CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, 26 April 1930, Page 10

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

GOOD SCORES AT CLUB MATCH.

Bright sunshine, absence of wind and a clear sky provided nearly ideal conditions for the clay bird shoot held by the Stratford Gun Club on Messrs. Nelson and Green’s property, East Road, oh Thursday. Two trophies were attached to two of the shoots, Mr. P. Thomson’s for the novice nine-bird and Mr. C. Barker’s for the open twelve-bird. The shooting in all matches was good. G. A. Carter missed only one bird in winning the novice while B. Green won the Barker Cup with a possible. A. E. Brown and H. Campbell had 11 birds each. In the nine bird sweep A. Nelson and A. E. Brown scored possibles, and B. Green and G. A. Carter scored possibles in the 12-bird match. Details are;—•

Twelve-bird shoot for Mr. C. Barker’s (Eltham) trophy.—B. Green (17yds) 12, A. E. Brown (18yds) 11, H. Campbell (13yds) 11, A. Nelson (20yds) 10, J. Petrie (10yds) 10, W. Johnson (14yds) 0, C. Barker (13yds) 9, J. Lombard (16 yds) 8, J. Winiki (16yds) 8, H. L. Kasper retired at three birds. Novice nine bird shoot for Mr. P, Thomson’s trophy.—G. A. Carter (15 yds) 8, 11. L. Kasper (12yds) 6, J. P. Trott (10yds) 5, D. Butcher (10yds) 5, D. Corkill (10yds) 5, R. Wellington (10 yds) 4, W. Phillips (10yds) 4, P. Keller (12yds) 4. Nine-bird sweep.—A. Nelson (19yds) 9, A. E. Brown (17yds) 9, J. Lombard (16yds j 8, B. Green (17yds) 7, H. Campbell (12yds) 7, W. Johnson (14yds) 6, J. Petrie (16yds) 6, H. L. Kasper (12 yds) 5, P. Keller (12yds) 5, R. Wellington (11yds) 4, J. P. Trott (11yds) 1. Twelve-bird sweep, —B. Green (19yds) 12, G. A. Carter (16yds) 12, A. Nelson (20yds) 11, J. Lombard (16 yards) 11, H. Campbell (14 yards) 11, A. E. Brown (19yds) 10, J. Winiki (16yds) 10, P. Keller (12yds) 10, C. Barker (13 yds) 9, W. Johnson (14yds) 8, J. Petrie (16yds) 8. In a first miss out C. Barker proved the winner. EAST ROAD EUCHRE PARTY. The second of a series of euchres was held on Wednesday night by the Kahouri Bridge Committee there being 18 tables engaged. A splendid floor was provided for the dance, for which Mr. R. Goodwin was master of ceremonies. Euchre prizes were won by Mrs. Garlick (first) and Miss R. Old (second),. Mr. McCracken (first) and Mr. D. Johnson (second). KING’S THEATRE, STRATFORD. “ONE HYSTERICAL NIGHT.” Situations naturally funny with Reginald Denny to make them funnier make “One Hysterical Night,” Universal all-talking comedy, showing at the King’s Theatre, an exceptionally entertaining and amusing picture, one that will start you laughing and keep you laughing until its hilarious climax. Without revealing the unusual plot it may be mentioned that Denny finds himself as “Napoleon” at a fancy dress ball where the others present, also representing historical characters, are told that Denny really believes he is Napoleon. Denny ' wrote the story and the dialogue to this unique picture, which was directed by William James Craft. An unusual love story weaves itself through the thread of the plot with the charming Nora Lane playing opposite the star. There is plenty of fast-moving action and a cast that includes E. J. Ratcliffe, Fritz Feld, Slim Summerville, Jules Cowles, Joyzelle, Walter Brennan, Henry Otto, Margaret Campbell, Peter Gawthorne, D. R. O. 'Hatswell, Rolfe Sedan and Lloyd Whitlock. “One Hysterical Night” may be rated as one of the outstanding comedies that have appeared since the advent of talking pictures. EASTER PAIRS BOWLING. The finals of the Easter pairs tournament of the Stratford Bowling Club were played on Thursday, A. H. R. Amess emerging as the winning skip and S. Ewing as the lead. Details are: Martin and Liddell beat Sayers and Lyons, 16 —16; Ewing and Amess, a bye. In the' final Ewing and Amess defeated Martin and Liddell, 16 —12. PERSONAL ITEMS. The Stratford Pipe Band visited the public hospital yesterday afternoon and played a number of selections which were much enjoyed by the inmates. Commemoration wreaths in honour of those who lost their lives in the Great War were placed yesterday around the portraits in the memorial gallery of tho Stratford Municipal Buildings. The Malone memorial gates at King Edward Park and the memorial gates at Victoria Park also received their quota of wreaths.

In a practice game at Stratford on Thursday the Stratford third grade team defeated Celtic thirds by 23 to nil. Pukengahu and Celtic first juniors were to have played at Stratford also but Pukengahu was unable to raise a team. At Midhirst the local team defeated Tariki by 11 to nil. The following officers have been elected by the Stratford Old Girls’ Basket'ball Club:—President, Miss 11. C. Thomson; vice-president, Miss L, R. Griffin; secretary and treasurer, Miss H. Coward; committee, Misses 11. Croot, R. McElroy, F. Morrison, E. Shields, C. Whitmill. It was decided to enter one team in the Taranaki Basketball Association competition The more you know about the goods that are stocked by the Auckland Warehouse Drapery and Clothing Store, of Stratford and Waitara, the better for you. Because when you know the difference between their prices and the prices of others it is decidedly in your favour. The Auckland Warehouse Drapery and Clothing I Store,'of Stratford and Waitara, are known ■’s the store of Better Values. !