CAMBRIDGE GUN CLUB.

Waikato Argus, Volume XVI, Issue 2627, 30 April 1904, Page 2

CAMBRIDGE GUN CLUB.

The first inanimate pigeon shooting tournament in conoe tion with the above Club was held on Wednesday, when there was keen competition for the prizes. The shooting took place in Mr 15. N. Soutera paddock, just below his lovely grounds and residence, at the foot of Victoria-street, whioh is eminently suited for the purpose. All necessary arrangements had been made by the hon. see, aud everything passed off splendidly. The following is the list of events and the scores made : Maiden Handicap, fifteen birds.— Matheson (10) 39, 1, Seuter (sor.) 36, Ballinger (6) 36 divided, Banks (3; 34, Poets (8) 2 1, Arnold (10) 25, Falls (Bcr.) 21, Hardy (scr.) 11, Blythman (6) 9. Wells (retired). Cup Handicap, fifteen birds, possible 45. Bal.ioger (8) 40, Peake (tor.) 40, Reynolds (Ber ) 39, Matheson (10) 37, Sourer (scr.| 36, F. B. Jolly (2) 35, Blythman (8) 31, Arnold (10) 30, .arker (1) 29, Falls (scr.) 28, Banko (4) 28, McTavish (6) ViS, Hardy (1) 28, Potts (12) 27. Fraser (5) 22, T. Jolly (2) 21, Wells 14) 18. In the shoot-off Ballinger proved the winner, his handicap giving him an advantage over Peake. The winner is a young shot, who entered without performance and was evidontly dealt with leniently. Double Rise, 5 rises—Reynolds, 17, 1 j Falls, 15, 2 ; Harker, 14, 3 ; Ballinger 12, Rose 11, Banks 10, Matheson 10, T. Jolly 9, Peake 9. MoTavish 9, Souter 8, F. Jolly 8, Eraser 7. Farewell Haudicap, 15 birds—Ballinger (9) 47, Reynolds (3) 43, Harker (4)42, iVJcTaviah (10) 36, i'eaae (3) 36, F. Jolly (5) 35, Rose 35, Arnold (12) 33, Falls (3) 32, Blythman (9) 29, T. Joliy (4) 27, Eraser (8) 22, Banks l 7) 21, Souter (3) 21, Matheson (13). Consolation Handicap, 18 the maximum—J. Peake and J. Banks 16 (divided), Matheson 15, Falls 14, Harker 13, T Jolly 10, Rose 10, Arnold 6, Reynolds 3.