THE GUN.

Southern Cross, Volume 8, Issue 32, 1 December 1900, Page 9

THE GUN.

(By f ‘ Misspire.”) The Southland gun club fired their usual monthly competitions on Wednesday, 21st, when three matches were got off, the first being a handicap five bird sparrow match, the prize a valuable breach-loading gun. There were ten competitors, and after a rattling go between Messrs Brey and Friend the latter won, grassing thirteen birds ,in great style. This is the first time Mr Friend has shot at sparrows from the traps, and it prooves that he is also one of the best shots, besides being the “ boss ” angler of Southland, The next match was five double rises at inanimate birds, for the second round of Mr Roope’s trophy. At this class of shooting Mr W. McCarthy particularly shines, and was evidently having a day out, as he broke his first six birds splendidly, and only for being baulked by one trap getting out of order, I believe he would have made a possible, which would have been a wonderful performance on a windy day. The final round for this trophy comes off next month, when I expect to see a willing go between Messrs McCarthy, Saunders, Friend, Brey, Wills, and Bain. In preference, the former, if on the job will come out on top. The third competition was a nine inanimate bird sweep, unknown rises. Mr McCarthy again showed hia superiority by making a possible, the old veteran Joe Brey one behind. Owing to a few competitors being unable to get out, the final round for Messrs A, and W. McCarthy’s cup had to be postponed until next shoot. If it be true about the score that was put up the other night by Mr McDonald, with one leg in, he must have a “ dead bard ’’ for the Gup. I notice that Mr Brey is the only Southland competitor entered for the Dunedin Gun Club’s big match. I wish the old sport good luck. Appended are the scores of Wednesday’s matches: — HANDICAP SPARROW MATCH. h’cap scores total ties J. Priend 20yds 10111 4 111111111 J. Brey 23 J-yds 11101 4 111111110 A. McGavoek 21yde 11101 4 10 H. Norton 18yds 10110 3 T. C. Irving 22yds 010 ret. W. McCarthy 18yds 100 ret. J. Wills 23yds 00 ret. R. Dunlop 21yds 1010 ret. D. Bain 22yds 100 ret. Gr. Weavers 19yds 010 ret. . MR ROOPE’S TROPHY.

h’cap scores total. W. McCarthy 30yds 11 11 11 00 10—7 J. Friend 10yds 01 01 10 11 11—7 J. Wills Hiyds 0# 11 00 11 11—6 D. Bain 11yds 00 11 10 10 11—6 J. Brey lO^yds 11 00 00 01 11—5 R. Dunlop 91yds 10 00 10 11 10—5 Gr. Weavers 8yds 11 01 00 01 10—5 J. Saunders 9iyds 10 00 00 10 10—3 T. C. Irving 10yds 11 00 10 00 00—3

INANIMATE BIED SWEEPS. h’cap scores .total W. McCarthy 12yds 111 111 111 '9 J. Brey 12£yds Oil 111 111 8—1 D. Bain 13J-yds.lll 111011 8—0 T. C. Trying 13yds 110 Oil 010 5 J. Friend 111yds 000 110 101 4 '