GUN CLUB

Southland Times, Issue 21000, 5 February 1930, Page 8

GUN CLUB

SHOOT AT OHAI. SOME FINE PERFORMANCES. The Ohai Gun Club held a most successful shoot on January 29 in conjunction with the local sports. Quite a number of Southland’s most notable shots were present and some good shooting was witnessed in some of the matches. The outstanding ance was the open handicap of 12 birds, which was won by M. Harris, of Wallacetown. The future looks bright for this lad in trap-shooting. He is to be congratulated on his most popular win. At the conclusion of the shooting the presentation of prizes, cup and medal to the respective winners, M. Harris (open handicap) and E. Moss (novice), was made by Mr Adam Hamilton, M.P., who congratulated them both on their win. He also stated that he was pleased to take an active part in the shooting himself. Mr Hamilton wished the club every success, and hoped it would progress. The following are the detailed result of the shooting: Open Handicap of 12 Birds. For cup donated by Messrs Philp and Dickson, of Riverton and prize money of £B. M. Harris 12yds (11) E. Landsdell 18yds (11) J. Mangan 15yds (10) I. Talbot 13yds (9) W. Harris, jnr, 15yds (8) F. Millar 13yds (8) J. Welsh 13yds (8) W. Weavers 17yds (7) W. J. Diack 13yds (7) Geo. Sutherland 12yds (7) J. Leach 12vds (7) S. Giles 13yds (6) W. Harris, senr., 17yds (6) T. Hedley 17yds (6) E. Moss 14yds ... ( 6) W. Mackie 13yds (6) T. J. Henderson 17yds (5) W. Henderson 14yds ........ (5) M. Harris and E. Lansdell divided first and second money, with J. Mangan third In the shoot-off for the cup M. Harris won in the first round from E. Lansdell. Novice Shoot 8 Birds (off llyds).. For medal donated by Mr D. Cameron and prize money of £3 10/-. E. Moss (7) J. Welsh (6) F. Millar (6) Geo. Sutherland (5) E. A. Diack (5) J. A. Steans (4) J. Leach (4) D. Cameron (3) N. Bennie (2) 8. Duncan (1) Mr E. Moss was the winner of the medal and first money, and F. Millar and J. Welsh divided second and third money. Optional Sweey. First miss out. T. J. Henderson 17yds (5) W. Harris, jnr., 15yds (5) I. Talbot 13yds (5) F. Millar 13yds (4) S. Giles 13yds (3) E. Moss 14yds (3) N. Mackie 13yds (2) J. Mangan 16yds (2) E. Lansdell 18yds .. (1) W. Weavers 17yds (1) A. Hamilton, M.P., llyds .. .. (1) Dr. Reekie llyds (1) Geo. Sutherland 12yds (1) T. Hedley 15yds (0) E. A. Diack llyds (0) W. H. Sadlier llyds (0) W. Henderson 14yds (0) J. Leach llyds (0) W. Diack 12yds (0) W. J. Harris, snr, 17yds .. .. (0) M. Harris 14yds (0) T. J. Henderson, W. Harris and I. Talbot divided the prize money. Sweepstake, 5 Birds. W. J. Harris, snr (5) E. Moss (4) ■ E. Lansdell (4) W. J. Harris, jnr. .... ...... (4) M. Harris - (4) F. Hedley (4) W. H. Sadlier (4) J. Leach ;. (4) I. Talbot .. (4) S. Giles (3) W. Henderson (3) J. Mangan .... (1) T. J. Henderson (1) Geo. Sutherland (3) F. Millar '. (2) Dr. Reekie .. (0) W. J. Harris, with five breaks, was the winner. Four Birds’ Sweepstake. T. Hedley (4) S. Giles (4) W. Sadlier,.. .. , (3) Geo. Sutherland .. .. (3) I. Talbot (3) E. MosS (3) Dr. Reekie , (2) Jas. Lewis (2), W. Mackie .... (2) W. Henderson (2) F. Millar , .. .. .. (1) J. Wilson .. .. (0) XV. Mclvor (0) C. Roberts ... (0) T. Hedley and S. Giles divided the prize money. •