CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING
CHAMPIONSHIP MEETING
lOXCKLLENT SHOOTINU The New Zealand clay-bird championship tournament was continued on Friday at l'akuranga, Auckland. The £IOO handicap, of 21 birds, resulted in a tie between three competitors. Following are the results:- VV. A. Thomson (Palmcrstoii North). 16yds. 2) ; F. Jol.lin (Morere). 18vds, 21; 11. Quartermain (VVaiiganui), ' 18yds. 21; 1.. I\ Ramsey (Auckland), 17yds, 20; W. 11. Saunders (Masterton), 11yds, 20: D. P. North (WhangareiJ. ltfyds, 19: K. Thornton (Thames), 14yds, 19; A. N. Turner (Christchurch), 16yds. 19: J. Donnelly (Auckland), 15yds. 1.9; W. dates (Tokomaru 13av), 14vds. 18; W. Sharp (Morriusville).' 12yds. 1.8; L. Petersen (Auckland), lbvds. IB; D. McLaehlan (MasterIon). 16yds. 18; J. Wimiki (New Plymouth),'lsyds, 18; 11. F, Smythe (Rnatoria). 12yds, 18.
A sweepstake of 10 targets followed, and from a field of 34 there were 15 possibles registeied. as follows: —J. T. Duncan (Taihape), 15yds ; 11. F. Smythe (Ruatoria), lgyds; \V. J. McMiken (Hamilton). 17yds; A. \. Turner (Christchurch), 16yds: W. Sharp (Morrinsville). 12vds: X. Bossad (Huntly), 14yds; I). M. Campbell (Hastings), I6'yds; 11. Belk (Taihape). 16yds; C. P. Webber (Morrinsville). 16yds; E. Oroome (Otari), 18yds; (.'. Seddon (Hamilton). 17yds; I). P. North (Whatvgarei), 18yds; W. Oates (Tokoinaru Bay). 14yds: K. Joblin (Taihape), 19yds; 11. Qurrtermain (Wanganui), 19vds
A double rise match of seven pairs lor a trophy donated by Mr. .1. C. Whitney produced some excellent shooting. M. Pratt (Otorohanga) and 11. Quartermain (Wanganui) tied with 13 breaks and shot off. the trophy going to Pratt on Ihe first round. The next best scores were:—C. Seddon (Hamilton), 12; N. Bossad (Huntly), 12: W. ,1. McWiken (Hamilton), 12; W. Oates (Tokomiirn Bav), 11.
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Poverty Bay Herald, Volume LXII, Issue 18722, 3 June 1935, Page 12
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