ROD AND GUN CLUB

Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 11, Issue 45, 25 June 1947, Page 5

ROD AND GUN CLUB

SUCCESSFUL SHOOT WEEKEND RESULTS Another very successful shoot was held by the Whakatane Rod and Gun Club during the weekend. The shooting was made difficult at times by the strong cross wind but the twenty odd shooters present had a very enjoyable day.

In the afternoon members of the Legion of Frontiersmen made a return visit to the club and tried themselves out with the shotguns. These marksmen found it very difficult to get in a second shot but they all enjoyed the outing. G. Gartshore proved the best shot, breaking three birds out of five in both of their events.

The principal event on the day’s programme “The Mrs Matchitt Cup” shoot of. 10 birds, was won by Mr Alf Mitchell with the possible, all with the first barrel. Other results were:—

Eye-Opener: W. Hume 1 with the possible, R. Ricketts, A. Powdrell, S. Kerr, H. Jackson, J. Tebbutt and A. Jones all one down.

Five Bird Sweep: A. Powdrell 5 breaks, W. Hume, R. Ricketts, J. Hayward, S. Kerr, W. Dippie, W. Howat, W. Rivett and T. Matchitt 4 breaks. Gimcrack: F. Matchitt 1 with the possible. S. Kerr, W. Hume, J. Hayward, W. Davies, W. Mayo, J. Tebbutt, W. Tyssen, W. Rivett, A. Powdrell, J. Plamus and R. Ricketts 2 with one down.

10 Bird Sweep: J. Plamus 1 with 10, J. Hayward 2 with 9, W. Hume, A. Powdrell and W, Rivett divided 3 with 8 each.

Five Bird Sweep: W. Dippie, J. Tebbutt, R. Ricketts and W. Davies all shot the possible. “Skeet”: W. Hume 1 with 21 points out of 24, J, Hayward 2 with 20, S. Kerr 3 with 18. '

Second 10 Bird Sweep: J. Tebbutt 1 with the possible, J. Plamus, W. Hume, A. Mitchell, A. Jones and F. Matchitt divided 2 with 9 each.

Double Rise, 5 pair: J. Tebbutt 1 with 8, S. Kerr, W. Hume and W. Mayo 6 each. . , " r, Box Shoot ■'lßyds.; W.’ Hume won with the possible.

Rabbits Take Poison Freely Rabbiters had been working during the past month on numerous proerties in the Matata riding and on Crown lands at Edgecumbe and Tarawera, also Native lands at Edgecumbe, Awakaponga and coast areas, stated the inspector’s report. . The board’s employees have poisoned 10,600 acres and fumigated 7,800 acres using 9241b5. phosphorised pollard, 661bs. of cynogas, and 3 gallons of carbon bi-sulphide. In. most places rabbits are taking the poison freely, and the rabbiters have obtained good results on the whole. In a few places results have not been so good, and it will be necessary to re-poison these places. The inspector’s report was read and adopted.

Mr Black stated that he had inspected from 6000 to 7000 acres in his locality and he had conferred with ratepayers in that area. They were satisfied with the work and the area was very clean except for a few rabbits on one property. The ratepayers appeared to be well satisfied but they stressed the fact that it was still necessary for the position to be closely watched so that the rabbit pest could be kept under control. Extension of Area The necessary majority of ratepayers’ signatures for the proposed extension of the Pongakawa Rabbit District having been obtained, the board has made application through the Department of Agriculture to the Governor-General for the boundaries of the Pongakawa Rabbit District to be re-defined. The area to be included embraces the lake front from the Ohau channel to the Wairoa Road and Lakes Tarawera, Okataina, Rotoiti and Rotoma.