CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

Stratford Evening Post, Volume I, Issue 80, 13 March 1931, Page 3

CLAY-BIRD SHOOTING

CARNIVAL CUP MEETING FIRST-BARREL trophy won by J. PETRIE A very successful-meeting was held by the Stratford Gun Club yesterday pu the A. and P. Showgrounds as a special feature of the carnival programme. During the afternoon hundreds watched the shooting with interest, for to many it was quite a novelty. The Mayor, Mr. P. Thomson, and Mrs. Thomson, were among those who for the first time saw the sport in progress. As patron of the Gun Club, the Mayor was welcomed by the officials. The working of the trap and the general arrangements were explained to the visiters. The shoots were keenly contested, as many as 17 competing in one of Hie five events of the day. Shooters were present from New Plymouth, El tham, Hawcra and Alton Clubs. The standard of the marksmanship was far from the usual when competition is keen, and on the whole could be classed as only mediocre. This may he accounted for by the fact that the ground and surroundings were new, also that a hand-trap was used in stead of the automatic, and that visibility was poor at times owing to (he glare of sunshine. However, three “possibles” were registered during the day.

There was mißdi interest among the competitors concerning the winning of the trophy donated by the A. and P. Association for the shooter registering most, first-barrel hits in three of the events, namely, the Carnival Cup, ITawera Handicap and New Plymouth Flutter. J. Petrie, the club’s treasurer, was in good form and had 25 out of 30 shots to his credit. The runnors-un were B. Green (Strntford) and A. E. Davies (Alton! with 24 each. A. Nelson (Stratford) won the Carnival Cup event with a score of 13 out of a possible 15. Mr. Phil Skoghmd capably officiated as referee, and his return to the shoot, after several years since ho acted as secretary to the club, was much appreciated by the president, Mr. G. A. Carter, ami the executive. Following are the details of the shooting: Eltham Stakes Nine Birds L. Knuckey (13yds), 111, 111, HI 9 J. Lombard (.14yds), 211, 112, 112 9 Also competed: .L Petrie (16yds), 8; A. Nicol (17yds), 7; . Campbell (15 yds), 7; O. George (13yds), 7; E. Worthington (11yds), 7; A. Hammond (14yds), 7; B. Green (17yds), 6; J. Parli (14yds), 6: J. Brethertpn (12 yds), 6; A. E. Pavies (13yds), 6; A. E. Brown (19yds);-6; G. A. Carter (17 yds), 5; A. C. Bhotherton (11yds), 5; J. Winiki (18yds), 5; A. Nelson (IS yds). 4. , ' j. *i & Carnival Cup Fifteen Birds A. Nelson (18yds), 111, 111. 121 011, Oil '■ .-13 B. Green (17yds), 111, 211, 120, 012, 110 .. 12 A. E. Brown (19yds), 211, 112, 101, 110, Oil 12 O. George (13yds), 210, Oil, 210, 211, 111 .. V.E. 12 A. Hammond (14yds), Oil, 111, 100, 111, 110 11 A. E. Davies (13yds), Oil, 211, Oil, 111, 100 n J. Parli (14yds), 121, 101, 021, 101, 110 n J. .Petrie (16yds), 110, 110, 010, 110, 101 10 Also competed: J. Bretheron (12 yds), 9; J. Winiki (18yds), 7; G. A. Carter (17yds), 7; A. Nicol (17yds), 6; K. Campbell (15yds), 6; L. Knuckey (I.4yds)', 4. Lombard retired. Hawera Handicap Twelve Birds J. Petrie. (16yds), 111, 111, 112. 121 .12 B. Joil (14yds), 111, 011, 101, 121 10 B. Green (17yds). 111, Oil, HO. 11l 10 Also competed: Hammond (14yds), 9; Campbell (15yds), 9; Nicol (17yds), 9; George (13yds), 8; Nelson (20yds), 7; Davies (13yds), 7; Winiki (18yds), 7;. Brown (19yds), 6; Lombard (14 yds), 6; Carter (17yds), 6; Parli (14 yds), 5; Knuckey (14yds), 5; Lundberg retired. New Plymouth Flutter . Nine Birds.

B. Joll (14yds), 112, 110, 111 .. 8 G. A. Carter-(l7yds). 111, HI, 220 S Also competed: Petrie (18yds), 7: Davjes (14yds), 7: Nelson (20yds), 7; Nicol (17yds), 7: Hammond (14yds), 6; Brown (19yds), 6; Green (17yds), pi Lundberg (14yds). 5; Winiki (18 yds), 5; Lombard (14yds), 3; George (13yds), 3. First Miss Out J. Winiki (18yds), won in the fifth round. There were 10 conipetitois. SHOOTERS’ MARKS Official handicaps following the Stratford shoots yesterday will he as follow:—Nelson 20, Brown 19, Casey 19, Wheeler 19, Winiki 18, Petrie 18, Carter 18, Green 17, Nicol 17, O’Brien 16 'Power 15, Lombard 15, Joll 15, Innshell 15, Campbell 15, Parli 14, Hammond 14, Netinger 14, Jago 14, L. Knuckey 14, C. Baker 13, George 13, Quin 13. Jenkins 13, Keller 12, Davies 13, R. Baker 12, Taylor 12, Selwood 13, Take 12, Kasper 11,, Bremner 11, Bradley 11, Higginbottom 11, Busby 12.