WITH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN

Taranaki Daily News, 20 December 1932, Page 8

WITH RIFLE AND SHOTGUN

HAWERA RIFLE RECORp BROKEN. ROBERTSON AND VINTEN EQUAL. The Hawera Defence Rifle . Club and the Hawera- Gun Club both held shoots last week-end. A feature of the former was the breaking of a long-standing record. The range record for 10 shots at each of three ranges was previously 133. Robertson, Vinten. and Cross all broke this easily, and shot steadily and con- . 4 Conditions were only fair for the shoot which was for Mr. T. G. Liddington’s trophy.. The riflemen had a bumpy mirage to contend with. The best scores

(A grade), Evans and Sheppard (tyro) will represent the club at the North Island championships to be held at Wanganui during the holidays. CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING. | HAWERA CHRISTMAS SHOOT. The Hawera Gun Club held its Christmas shoot for which .there was a fair attendance. . , The first sweepstake was won by Petrie, with the possible (12), while O’Brien broke 11. The best scores in the Christmas 12 bird shoot were:— Winiki 111 111 111 111 12 J. Sarten, 111 221 112 111 ........ 12 Knuckey, 011 211 111 111 11 Petrie and Knuckey tied on the second sweep with 11 birds each. The gold medal for the best first barrel in these three shots was won by O’Brien. Winiki, Petrie and Knuckey tied in the double rise. Each broke 10 birds in six pairs. An American shoot of 14 birds was won by Winiki with 13. Prizes were donated -by Messrs ■ R. Davies, H. Lavery, W. O’Brien, R. Wilton, Johnson and Hey, Johnson and C°-> Burgess, Fraser and Co., and the Hawera Brewery Company, ■ . PATEA RIFLE CLUB. MIRAGE SPOILS SHOOTING. With conditions against Sebring on account of a heavy mirage a'sweepstake shoot held by the Patea Rifle Club on the Patea range was not largely attended. Shooting from both 500 and • riOO yard mounds E. Gilbert with 64 topped the score. N. Coad was runner-up • with 62. The details are:—

WORK FOR SURF PATROL. OHAWE BATHERS BROUGHT IN. The Ohawe surf patrol had its first task on Sunday. Two women were in difficulties near the shore and were promptly brought to the beach. The patrol had lined up ready for a practice, with a “patient” a considerable distance out. An alarm was given, but the principal difficulty was in locating the swimmer in trouble as the water was ■ full of bathers. Eventually they, were found and brought out. The bathers were in no great danger as they were fairly close to the shore. There is a fairly large deep into which they had stumbled. . Had they not been observed the set of the tide would have washed them on to the rocks at the end of the beach." , GENERAL ITEMS. Rabbits were again the subject of lively discussion at the meeting of the Hawera Hospital Board yesterday. Mr. F. J. Bennett reported having seen a rabbit near , his house and another killed some distance away. Several members were convinced that the rabbits were increasing. Five building permits were issued by the Hawera Borough Council in November, two of them being fcr dwelling houses costing about £7OO. A tennis match between Normarfby and Turuturu during the week-end was won by Normanby by 18 sets (104 games) to 3 sets (52-'games). On Saturday infant pupils of St. Mary’s Sunday School, Hawera, were entertained by Misses G. Lendrum and A. Appleyard at Mrs. E. M. Lendrum’s residence and later at the park. Games and afternoon tea were enjoyed. ADVERTISERS’ ANNOUNCEMENTS. With a company of 40 versatile performers Mr. A Lord. MacPherson, Stratford, will present at the Manaia Town Hall to-night “In Old Arabia,” a musical comedy in two acts. There will be pleasing songs, choruses and ballets arid a vein of merriment-runs through the whole performance. Mr. MacPherson’s

productions ’ are well and favourably known throughout Taranaki and the public of Manaia are assured of an excellent entertainment. The proceeds are to assist the funds for Christmas gifts to the children, and seats may be reserved at Lewin’s. A big Christmas euchre party will be held b? the Eltham Lodge, in the Eltham. Oddfellows Hall row evening. Six good prizes, wilL be offered for ladies and men. Play com mences at 8 p.m. ’/ . ■ ■ ‘ To-morrow evening a grand dance will be held at Oeo Hall to welcome Mr. Stewart Gordon on his return from the Blind Instituc. He will n the orchestra, and those who heard h.m last year will appreciate his g - musical ability.’ Buses will liom .Hawera and Opunake. . ; ~ OPERA HOUSE TALKIES. “THE SKY BRIDE” AT HAWERA. Richard Arlen, - Jack” Oakie, Charles Starrett and Tom Douglas 111 -V circus of their own, crashing the hig heaven of' romance, zooming to the thrill dangers below, with Virginia Bruce as their blonde prize. Robert Coogan, “Sooky” fame as her mischievous, lovable brother. All are in the Paramount thriller “Sky Bride,” which opens .at th. Hawera Opera House to-night for son of two nights. Reserves may be made at Miss Blake’s. .

musical comedy at .manaia. To-night at the Manaia . Town Hail Mr. A. Lord Macpherson <laie J. U. Williamson’s) , will present his company of Merry Makers in the musical comedy of the year, “In Old Arabia.” The cast includes 20 principals with a chorus or 40 and a full ballet. Messrs. .Clarry Till and Percy Healy assisted by. Misses •TLaird and Eva Longstaff will have the chief comedy roles. Mr. J. Christie in the role of Mahomed Ali portrays- his part with the ease of a trained, professional. The ballets have been invented and arranged by Miss Tui Macßae. The music is by Miss Evelyn Moon, A.L.CJM.

F.T.G.L •A ■' feature '■ of the production will be the song and ballet numbers. The funds • are to be devoted' to Christ- S. mas festivities at Manaia. Mr. E. G. Lambert, Manaia, has consented to act as 'electrician -‘and'- the lighting 'effects will be under .his control; The performance, is well termed “The, Laughter Show of'the Year" and Manaia will enjoy a musical treat.

were:— Hep. 300 500 600 Tl. J. Vinten 1 46 45 45 137 A. G. Robertson . sc 42 49 46 137 G. Cross sc 44 44 48 .136 R. Shepard ........ 3 43 45 37 128 34 39 43 41 1264 Robertson, Vinten and A . R. Elgar

500 600 Hep. TI. E. Gilbert 30 3 64 N. Coad .. 29 30 3 62 R Willis ........ ;. 33 28 0 61 R. Palmer ........ 27 0 60 J Cunningham .. 3126 0 57 W. Saunders .. 26 21 . 6 ■ 53 B. .. 24 10 6 40