SPARROW SHOOTING.
An invitation sweepstakes at ten sparrows was held by the Styx Gun Club at its ground, Harewood Road, uii Saturday, liesuits were as follow: Invitation Handicap, at ten sparrows—ll. Ayres (21yds), \V. Heed (21yds.i, N. Donald (19yds), E. Hammond (2.'lyds>)> and J. Simpson (22yds), each ten birds; A. i!. L. Smith (23yds), F. Truscott (21yds), and 11. McKenzie (18yds) each nine birds; I". Preece (21yds), J. Smith (19yds), O. Claridgc (18yds,), and F. Sisson <lßyds), ouch eight birds; D. Denneliy (18yds) and .1. Tullett (2iydst, each seven birds; S. Neavc (18yds), P. McCruckcn (IKyds), A. F. Philpott (17yds) and F. Johns (18yds), retired. Ayres, Heed, Donald, Hammond, and Simpson divided the money. Handicap Sweepstake, at six sparrows— A. B. 1,. Smith (2tiyds>, F. Preece (21yds), S. Neavc (lKvds), N. Donald (20yds), and 0. Clnridgc (18yds), each six birds; .1. Smith (Iflvds), D. Denneliy (18ydsl, F. Truscolt |2lvds), .1. Tullett (21yds), .1. Simpson (2:iyds), A. F. Fhllpott 117 yds, F. Sisson (is.\dsi, and \V. Ulisnall (2Uydsi, each five birds; \V. Reed (22yds) and '!'. Trudge.m (17vds), ■each tone birds; B. McWenzie (IBvds), three birds: 11. Ayres (22yds), P. McCracken (1!)ydsl, F. Johns (10yds), and 3. Pepper, relived. A. Smilli, Preece, Neave, Donald, and C.laridKe divided the money. Ten competitors entered in the iirst miss out tomr.ef'.lon. After k.us'nfi .-rvr-r. 1: ■■<■-■■ (Chisnall and Denneliy divided the money.
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Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1367, 1 July 1918, Page 2
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226SPARROW SHOOTING. Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1367, 1 July 1918, Page 2
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