SHOOTING

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume 79, Issue 212, 10 September 1935, Page 9

SHOOTING

WANGANUI GUN CLUB OPENING OF NEW SEASON wester:; cur winner The opening shoot of ttie new year was held ou the Wanganui Gun Club's grounds on Saturday last, when quite an enjoyable time was spent. The shooting conditions were tricky owing to the southerly breeze which lifted the birds very high immediately they left the trap. Lrider the conditions the performances of the shooters during the afternoon were quite good. Moore-Hunter won the Western Cup after a shout-off with H. Quarterman, both these shooters having shot 2U out of 21. Afternoon tea was kindly dispensed by Mrs. Kempton. Following are the results: — Six-bird Eye-opener C. Kempton, 18yds 6 A. McKee, J Syds 5 •I. Dunlop, 15yds. .. .. <5 H. Quarterman, 18yds. .. 5 11. Manguson, 16yds 5 Moore-Hunter, 17yds 4 Western Cup (21 Birds) (To be won twice in succession or three times at intervals. The following shooters have their names inscribed on the flip: J. Dunlop, 1931; W. McKee, 1932; 11. qjnarterman, 1933; A. H. Hurley, 1934.) H. Quarterman, 20yds. .. 20 Moore Hunter, 18yd.s .. 20 Kempton, 10yds 19 11. Manguson, 13yds. .. 17 J. Dunlop, 18yds. ...... 17 W. McKee, 20yds .16 A. McKee, 19yds 16 First Club Aggregate (10 Birds) 11. Manguson. 16yds. .. 10 R. E. Cuthbertson, 16yds. 10 Moore Hunter. 16yds. .. 9 A. McKee, ISyd- s •1. Dunlop, 16yds 8 <‘. Kempton, J Syds .8 First President’s Aggregate (10 Birds —Field Conditions) 11. Mangus'in, 16yds. .. 9 Moore-Hunter, 18yds. .. s K. J.. Cuthbertsi?n, 16yds. <8 A. McKee, 18yds. .. .. 8 •I. Dunlop, 16vds 8 C. Kempton, 18yds ii First-miss-out.—J. Dunlop 1, Moon--I Hunter 2.