CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, 26 March 1932, Page 6

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

STRATFORD CLUB OUTING. Exceptionally good shooting marked the clay-bird shoot held by the Stratford Gun the trap on the property of Messrs. Nelson and Green, Regan Street. Shooters from New Plymouth, Eltham, Awatuna aiid Wanganui were present in addition to the Stratford'members. Conditions were ideal and contributed in no small measure to the large proportion of first-barrel kills and possibles. In the trophy shoot the entrants were particularly accurate. It was a 12-bird shoot and five competitors secured possibles. Another five birds were shot and again the five men shot perfectly and a first miss out was resorted to as a shootoff, J. Petrie (Stratford) proving the winner. There were six competitions and they constituted one of the most successful shoots the club has held. Details are:

Trophy shoot (suitcase), twelve birds: J. Petrie (16) 17, O. George (15) 17, A. Hammond (13) 17, C. Field (12) 17, B. Green (17) 17. In a shoot-off Green and Hammond went out in the second round, Field on the sixth and George on the eleventh, leaving Petrie to win the trophy. Other competitors were Nelson (18), Kasper (12), Carter (17), Nickel (18), 11 each; J. Sarten (15), L. Sarten (15), W. O’Brien (19), 10 each; Knuckey (12), K. Lye (12), 9; Tuke and Winiki retired.

Twelve bird match: J. Petrie (17), A. Nelson (18), G. A. Carter (17) W. O’Brien (19) shot the possible. Other competitors were: George (16), Green (18), Kasper (12), Nickel (18), Knuckey (12), 11 each; Winiki (19), L. Sarten (12), 10 each; Field (12), Hammond (14); 9; J. Sarten (15), 8; Lye retired. Double rise (six pairs)): J. Petrie, J. Winiki and B. Green broke 9 each; Carter and Knuckey 8 each. Nickel, George, Hammond, J. Sarten, L. Sarten and Lye also competed. Six bird match: J. Petrie (16yds) A. Nelson (18), O. George (15) and J. Sarten (15) broke the possible; G. A. Carter (17), W. O’Brien (19), B. Green (17), L. Knuckey (12), J. Winiki (19), A. Hammond (13), J. Tuke (12) broke 5; A. Nickel (18), L. Sarten (12), O'. Field (11), K. Lye (12) broke 4; H. Kasper (12) broke 3.

American shoot, 10 birds: J. Petrie won with nine birds. G. A; Carter and B. Green tied for second with eight each. Seven others competed. First miss out: G. A. Carter and I. Tuke divided ou the seventh round. Eight others competed. APPROACH OF BAND CONTEST. STRATFORD COMMITTEE MEETS. The committee organising the Taranaki band contest at Stratford on April 7 met last night, Mr. D. J. Malone presiding. ' Mr. D. Young reported that he was still obtaining satisfactory results in his canvass for guarantees. He had £46 sighed for and the required amount was in sight. Business men who would not sign for a guarantee had offered, if a loss were made, to subscribe 5s or 10s < towards meeting it. The secretary (Mr. C. S. Kelly) stated that the northern train arrangements had been completed but those for the south had not yet been finalised as all the southern bands had not signified their intentions. The Stratford Football Club agreed to let the committee have the use of the gymnasium on the day of the contest. It was decided to instal a loud speaker at the ground. The Domain Board notified that permission to use Victoria Park and to make a charge had been granted. The board would charge 12 per cent, of the gate takings. “People who protest against the closing of the park on contest day probably overlook the fact that the borough will benefit to the extent of the ground charge,” said Mr. Young. The chairman, Messrs. P. Skdglund rsid W. Mills were appointed as a disputes committee. ' * STRATFORD MOUNTAIN HOUSE. Every available bed at the Stratford mountain house is in use at present, the recently increased accommodation being taxed to its utmost by visitors from various parts of the North Island. Yesterday sunny weather drew many cars with day visitors to the resort, thus augmenting the number of holiday makers to a record. A party of 12 made the ascent and reported excellent conditions. They missed the slight haze which limited vision lower on the mountain. The annual mountain day organised by the East Committee in conjunction with the Stratford branch of the South Taranaki Automobile Association has been fixed for Anniversary Day (March 31), PERSONAL ITEMS. Mr. and Mrs. H. 0. Donnelly, Eltham, left this week for Marton, where Mr. Donnelly has accepted a teaching position under the Wanganui Education Board. Mr. A. Baber, Feilding, formerly a resident of Taranaki, is visiting Eltham. Messrs. Reginald and Colin Grubb and Miss Zoe Grubb are spending Easter with Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Moss and Mrs. T. G. Grubb, who recently arrived from Norfolk Island. Brigadier A. Green, of the Salvation Army Headquarters, is at Stratford visiting his sister-in-law, Mrs. M. T. Phillips. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. Monday, April 4, is the date of the combined ball of the Eltham cricket and hockey clubs, and the combined committee has made every preparation for a successful function.