GUN CLUB

Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume XXIV, 20 December 1926, Page 2

GUN CLUB

FINAL SHOOT AT WAIHAO FORKS. The final shoot of the season was held at. Waihap Forks on Thursday, under perfect conditions. There was a large attendance, and excellent entries, competitors coming from Christchurch, Ashburton, Kurow. St. Andrews, and Pleasant P'oint. Mr A. N. Turner was present, and congratulated the club on its excellent management. A social and dance was held in the evening, and was a great success. Prizes won during the day were presenter! by Mrs d'Auvergne, the president's wife. Following are the results: —-

SEVEN BIRD HANDICAP, of 7 guineas.—S. M. Dixon (11yds) 6, E Corbett (11yds) 6, F. Andrews (11yds) 6, T. Wilce (11yds) 6, J. Tavendale 12yds) 6, D. Stowell (16 vds) 6, A. Turner (17yds) 6, R. MdJlwriek (22yds) 6, A. Corbett (11yds) 5, A. McDonnell (12yds) 5, W. McCulloch (19yds) 5, G. McCulloch (11 yds) 5, L. Coe (18yds) 5, P. Sullivan (18yds) 5, B. Hosking (12yds) 5, G. Smith (ISvds) 4, D. Tavendale (11yds) 4, R. Baker (13yds) 4, J. Christie (11yds) 4, J. Dempsey (12yds) 4, C. Wall (11yds) 3 The first eight divided the prize money. £2O OPEN HANDICAP, 17 Birds.—R. E. -Mcllwrick ; 19yds) 16, O. Evans (13yds) 16, W. Me Kenzie (12yds) 16, T. Wilce yllyds) 16, F. Andrews (11yds) 16, L. Coe (16yds)15, R Baker (11yds) 15, A. McDonnell (11yds) 15, G-. McCulloch (11yds) 15, A. Turner (16yds 14. D. Stowell (15yds) 14, W. McCulloch (16yds) 13, S, Dixon (11 yds) 13. G. Smith (16yds) 12, J. Dempsev (11yds) 12. Six others withdrew, after missing a few birds. The first five divided the prize money.

CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP, 15 Birds from 16 yards mark; prizes £2 and Cup presented by Hammond and Turner, £2., £l.—-B. Mcllwrick 15, O. Evans 15, L. Cbe 15, G. Smith 15, W. McCulloch 14, D. Stowell 14, J. Tavendale 13. R. Baker 13, D. Tavendale 13, G. McCulloch 11, P. Sullivan 11, F. Hanson 10 Six others withdrew after missing a few birds. The . first four divided the prize money. In the shoot off for the Cup, R. E Mcllwrick won with six, Evans being second with 5.

WAIHAO FORKS CUP, 10 Birds, prizes £4 7s 6d and Challenge Cup presented by Mr W. Ainge.—C. Wall (11yds) 10. J. Tavendale (12yds) 10, S. Dixon (11 yds) 10. P. McDonald (11yds) 10, W. McKenzie (13yds) 10, B Mcllwrick (22yds) 9, D. Stowell ; 16yds) 9, D. Tavendale (11yds) 9, R, Baker (12yds) 9, A. Turner (17yds) 9, J. Dempsey (11yds) 9, A. Cbrbett (11yds) 8, A. McDonnell (11 yds) 8, L. Coe (18yds) 8, G. Slmith (17yds) 3. B. Hosting (Tlyds) 8, F. Hanson (11yds) 8, G. McCulloch (11 yds) 7. Seven others withdrew alter missing a few birds. The first five divided the prize money, and in. the shoot off for the Cup, Wall won with 5 birds. Dixon and Tavendale being second with 4 each. Mr d Auvergne’s gold medal for the best aggregate for the season was won by S M. Dixon.