GUN CLUBS.

Press, Volume LXI, Issue 18415, 23 June 1925, Page 3

GUN CLUBS.

CHRISTCHURCH. On Saturday tho Christchurch Gun Club held a number gf competitions -under very favourablo weather conditions. Tho fuse event was a Gimcrack Handicap at seven sparrows. Each competitor started from 19 yards and was penalised'one yard for each kill and conceded one yard for each. miss. Tho birds were fast, and although the special conditions made the shooting difficult some excellent scores were made. Nineteen competed, and tho following arc tho leading scores:— ' , Total. R. Arnst, 2112111 ~ .. 7 A. N. Turner, 2111120 .. .. 6 C. Jamicson, 11211101 .. .. G ],. A. Shand, 2101121 ... .'. G C. Truscolt, 1221110 .. ..6 W. Reid, 2201211 ' .. -.0 R. Arnst was awarded the 'first prize—a trophy presented by Mr K. F. Stead. In the shoot-off for second prize—a trophy presented by the club and the second money in tho "sweep—C. Jamieson and A. N. Turner were left in at the seventh round. Hero the sunplv of birds ran out, and in the toss of a coin, A. ,N. Turner secured tho trophy and C. Jamieson tho money. Nineteen competed in a 10 clay bird sweep and J Siranson and D. MacGrcgor divided tho stakes, each shooting the The ler-ding scores were:— " Total. J Simbson, 1211212111 •• 10 D. Mac'Gregor, 1111111121 .. 10 R. Arnst, 1211111110 ... 9 D S. Curry, 1101111121 .. 9 A N. Turner, 0111111111 ... 9 R S. Taylor, 1121110212 ... 9 J.' Eorrell, 1122220211 .. 9 During tho afternoon tea recoss eight competed in a clay bird sweep, first miss out. G Nairn secured a win on the third bird. Tho next event was a doublo rise comnetition, each shooter shooting at three pairs of birds from 1* yards rise. Twelve competed and tho prize money was divided by L. Lemon and A. N. Turner, who each broke two and a half pairs. The leading scores wcre: - Total. 1,. Lemon, 11-10-11 .. .-5 \ N. Turner, 11-01-11 .. .. » - K. Arnst, 01-10-11 .-. - -4 D. Curry, 11-10-10 ... •■ f R <S. Taylor, 10-11-01 .. ..4 W. Reid, 01-10-11. .. •• i J. Simpson, 10-10-11 .. .. i The final match was a first miss- out sweepstake and resulted in a win for A, N. Turner on the 22nd bird. The leading scores were: " Total. A N Turner, 1111111H01111211111U ;. 21 T! B. Field, 1122211110121111111120 .."20 COMBINED SHOOT. A combined clay bird shooting competition was held at Alford Forest on Saturday, between the members of Alford Forest, ilayfield and Metlrven Gun Clubs. There was a large attendance of members from the three clubs present, as well as a good sprinkling of ' visitors. Shooting conditions were ideal there being an absence of wind with beautifullv- .sunny. weather... .The .first match ■was a twelve bird one, in which there wero fourteen competitors,-all on the 16 yards mark. The winner, who proved to be W.

Robertson, of Mayfield Club, with the 12 birds takes the gold medal presented by Alford Forest Club. The six highest scores were: W. Robertson, 111112211222 ... .. 12 S. Anderson, 211011101111 .. ..- 10 A. M. Hart, IUIIIIOICO2 .. ..9 R. A. Grigg, 102220001111 .. ... -.6 ,S. Hands, 111110021100 .. ..8 L. Anderson, 10011110111 ... •■ 8 Fifteen competitors lined up for a sweepslii'kc handicap match of nine birds. Top scores were: W J. Cookslev (14), 111112212 .. 0 S. Anderson (18), 111201111 .. 8 S Hands (15). .'.lll 110201 •• 8 li Anderson (16), 1110222110 . .. -8 It. A. Grieg (16), 110212202 •• 7 TV. J. Cookslev proved the winner, The second and third prizes were shot off between Anderson Bros, and Hands in the following sweenstake, conditions being first miss out. The result was that S. Anderson took -second money and S. Hands thj™. In the final match of six birds R. A. Grigg took first place. The six top scores were: r R, A. -"Grieg (16), 011212 .. ° E. T. Grigg (15), 100111 .. ••• \ W .T. CocTcsley (15), 200111 •• \ •\ Til. Hart. \y,\ 010111 .. •■ \ ■C. (12). 102022 •■ •• * G. FnirJcs (12), 202110 .. •• * The shoot-off, for second and third places was decided by a 4 bird shoot, and resulted in B. T. Grigg and W. J. Cookslcy being second and third respectively.