GUN CLUB.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1515, 24 December 1878, Page 3

GUN CLUB.

The members of the Canterbury Gun Club held a shooting meeting at the farm of Mr J. Mann, St. Alban’s, yesterday. The day was very unfavorable for good shooting, tho wind being very high and tho sun exceedingly hot. As will be scon by the annexed scores, there was some very good shooting indeed, considering tho unfavorable state of tho weather. The following arc tho wcores ; First Sweep of £1 each. Five birds each; twenty-live yards rise. Points. Mr Cookson ... 7 Sir Kirkwood... ( Mr Saunders ... ... ... ... 2 Second Sweep, £1 each. Five birds , twentylive yards rise. Points. Mr Cookson 7 Mr Kirkwood 5 Mr Saunders 5 Third Sweep. Same conditions.

Points. Mr Wagner 6 Mr Kirkwood 6 Mr i. ookf-on 1 This sweep wss divided between Messrs Kirkwood and Wagner. Fourth Sweep of 10s each. Points. Mr Porter 8 Mr Kirkwood 7 jur Wanner C Mr Cookson 4 Fifth Sweep. Same conditions. Points. Mr Cookson 7 Mr Kirkwood... 7 Mr Coster 6 Mr Judge 4 Mr Porter ... 4 In the shooting oil of the tie between Messrs Cookson and Kirkwood, Mr Cookson won, killing both his birds, Mr Kirkwood only killing one. Sixth Sweep. Same conditions. Points. Mr Kirkwood 8 Mr Cookson C Mr Coster 6 Mr Porter 6 Mr Judge 6 Mr Wagner 4 Messrs Cookson, Coster, Porter, and Judge divided the second money. Seventh Sweep. Same conditions.^ Points. Mr Porter 7 Mr Coster 7 Mr Kirkwood 6 Mr Wagner 4 Mr Judge 2 The tie between Messrs Porter and Coster was shot off, and resulted in a win for Mr Porter, who scored six points with three birds, Mr Coster making five points. Eighth Sweep. Same conditions. Points. Mr Kirkwood 5 Mr Cookson 4 Mr Wagner 4 Mr Porter 2 Mr Judge 2 Mr Coster 2 This brought a very enjoyable afternoon’s sport to a close.