CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

Taranaki Daily News, 31 March 1934, Page 8

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

STRATFORD EASTER EVENT. HANDSOME TROPHIES AWARDED. The Stratford Gun Club held an Easter clay bird shoot yesterday at Messrs. Nelson and Green’s property, Regan Street. Conditions were ideal and a fair field of competitors enjoyed a fine day’s shooting that disclosed good markmanship. Several handsome trophies were awarded. A fair attendance of spectators in addition to the the competitors were given afternoon tea by Mesdames G. A. Carter, J. Petrie and B. B. Armstrong. With the competition cups there were miniatures for the winners, and these were presented by the president (Mr. G. A. Carter), who congratulated the competitors on their performances. In presenting the Western Cup to Mr. Davies, the president remarked that the winner had just returned from the New Zealand championships at Wellington, where he was runner-up in the national title shoot. Details are:— Six bird shoot: A. Nelson (18yds), J. Petrie (16yds), J. Winiki (18yds) G. A. Carter (16)yds) 6; L. R. Davies (18yds) 5; A. Hammond (14yds), L. Knuckey (13 yds), G. Armstrong (13yds) 4; L. Sarten (13yds) 3; W. O’Brien (18yds) 2. Western Cup (12 birds): Davies (18) 11; Nelson (18), Carter (16), Petrie (16) 10; Winiki (18), Hammond (14), Armstrong (13), Jenkins (13) 9; Knuckey (13), Sarten (13) 8; O’Brien (18) 6. Whittle Cup (15 birds): O’Brien (18), Nelson (18), Knuckey (13) 14; Winiki (18) Petrie (16) 13; J. Bretherton (13) 12; Carter (16), G. Bretherton (16) 11; Davies (19) 9; Sarten (13) ,8. Nelson, O’Brien and Knuckey shot off, the former winning after 11 birds. Nobel Ballistite Cup (12 birds): Davies (19) Winiki (18) 12; Petrie (16), Knuckey (13), Hammond (14) 11; G. E. Bretherton (18) 10; O’Brien (18), Nelson (19), Carter (16), Jenkins (13) 9; Sarten (13) 7. Winiki won the shoot off. Trophy shoot (15 birds, all off 16yds): Nelson 15; O’Brien, Carter, Davies, Winiki 14; Petrie 13, Knuckey 10. Nelson’s 15 were all off the first barrel. Sweepstake shoot (double-bird rise): All off 16yds: Winki 8, Davies 8; Carter, Nelson, Knuckey 6; Petrie, Hammond, O'Brien 5. Winiki and Davies divided the stakes. ELTHAM JUBILEE CARNIVAL. BULLOCKS AND PACK HORSES. That the plans for Eltham’s jubilee carnival were maturing steadily was reported at the weekly meeting of the general committee on Wednesday. Mr. A. G. Whiting said satisfactory arrangements had been made for the supply of blocks for the chopping events. Mr. C. H. White reported that the exhibition committee had decided that the display would include articles manufactured or partly-made locally, a district court, a women’s work section, a curio stall, and cooking by gas and electricity. The horticultural society had offered the free use of its display equipment. It was recommended that a visitors’ book be kept at the exhibition to provide a record in the future. Mrs. W. M. Peacock announced that prizes would be awarded at the children’s fancy dress ball for first and second in each class. Mr. Leo Quin said that necessary arrangements had been made for the appearance of bullock teams and pack horses in the procession, and that each member of the committee was looking after certain details. The arrangement of the Saturday programme was considered, and it was decided to ask Mr. F. Silver to draw up suggestions. It was resolved that all sub-commit-tees submit complete reports at a general meeting. GENERAL ITEMS. Essay Competition. “Why people should visit Stratford’’ was the subject of an essay competition conducted by the Advance Stratford Association and open to school children. The winners were: Senior, Joyce McGregor (Stratford High School); junior, R. Bingham (Stratford primary school). The prizes of 10s 6d each were presented by Messrs. W. Hoskin and S. Hayton. Eltham Shop Day. The sum of about £l3 was raised for St. Joseph’s Church, Eltham, as the result of a shop day on Wednesday. The effort was conducted by Mesdames M. McGarry and D. Nees. ELTHAM TALKIES. A GOOD MYSTERY DRAMA. “The Night of June 13,” a drama featuring Clive Brook, Lila Lee, Charlie Ruggles, Gene Raymond, Francis Dee, Mary Boland and Adrienne Allen, will be shown at the Eltham Theatre to-night and Monday night It is the story of the manner in which a man on trial for the murder of his wife—a crime of which he is innocent for she died of her own hand—is incriminated by his neighbours, who lie on the witness stand to cover up their own petty delinquencies and shows the drama that sometimes goes on at the back of the quiet facades of commonplace homes. The story has a good comedy relief and the climax is carefully guarded right to the last few minutes. The supporting programme is especially good.