SPARROW SHOOTING.

Sun (Christchurch), Volume V, Issue 1427, 9 September 1918, Page 7

SPARROW SHOOTING.

CHRISTCHURCH GUN CLUR. The Christchurch Gun Club’s sparrow championship was competed lor at the club’s grounds, Matson’s Road, on Saturday. Although the weather was unfavourable, 18 members competed, and there was some very interesting shooting. The conditions called for shooting at 12 sparrows from the 21 yards’ range. The lirst prize was a gold and diamond medal, given by the club, and (it) per rent, of an optional sweepstake, the I second prize was 20 per cent, of the sweep- j stake, and the third prize 10 per cent. \V. Chisnall, 12 birds, won the champion- | ship and the lirst prize money. It. Ayres, F. ] I’reeee, F. F. Stead, and \V. 11. Honey got ! 11 birds cadi, andSilivided second and third money. Other competitors were: T. L, Gee, S. Neale, C. Jamieson, and J. Simpson, each ill birds; F. Hammond, \V. Reed, and \V. Irwin, each nine birds; L. Sluuul. F. Truseott, and 1). Dennehy, each eight birds; it. Tisrli and J. Skilling, each seven birds. Holmes retired. Mr !.. i R. Hart, of the l.ady Liverpool Cop- ; per Trail Fund executive, presented the medal to the winner, stating that lie at- 1 tended for the purpose of thanking the members of the eluli for its handsome dona- i tion of £2a to the Copper Trail Fund. He; would present a gold medal for a similar sh.oot next year. In a six-bird handicap sweepstake tile ! scores were: W. Reed (2lydsl, J. Skilling j (20ydsi, and J. Smith tllfydst, cacti six ' birds; F. Hammond (21 ><ls •, W. Irwin! (Rtydsi, (!. Jamieson i2oyds‘, S. Xcate ; (PJvdsi. and \V. Chisnall t22vdsi. cacti live birds; !:. Tisch (Rlydst. \V. It. Hcney j (21ydst, 1). Dcunchy (20ydsi, and F. I’recce (20yds I, each four birds. H. Ayres! (21 yds 1 retired. Reed, Skilling, and Smith; divided Hie money.