CLAY BIRD-SHOOTING
Napier and East Coast Clnb The Napier and East Ooast Gun Club held a series of sweepstakes matches on the elub's grounds, Monto Oarlo. There -vVere'167 competitofB from all parts of Hawke^s Bay; including contestants from Tokomaru Bay_ Taihape, Mastertoh and Morere. The eastern breeze made the "birds" rather difficult, but an eiljoyable afternoon resulted. The best scores Were: — Six-bird eye openex'.— P. D. Casey and B. Pranklin broke the possible and divided the money. Pifteen-bird open handicap (best scores). — J. Mills (only possible) 15, C. Holt 14, C. Anderson 14, J. McKinnon 14, S. Morrin 13, lt, Symons 13. Eifteen-bitd opeh handicap (best 'scores). — C. Holt (only possible) i5^ 8. Morrm 14, B. Franklin 14, R. Craill 14, G. Condon 13, F. Jo'blin 13. Ten-bifd Yahkee.sweep (best scores). —J. Mills (only possible) 10, T. Parker 0, B. Franklin 8, J. McKinnon 8, F. D. Casey 7, R. Oraill 7. Five-bird gimcrack (bost scores). — F. .foblin (possible) 5, T. Parker 4, F. D. Casey 4, J. Mills 4, B. Franklin 4 R. Bymons 4. The ladies prpvided afterndon tea. Messrs Kingsland (referee), O'Shannasey (pullef), Brenchley (hiarker) and Ihe secretary, Mr Scorgie, carried out their duties most efficiently.
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Hawke's Bay Herald-Tribune, Volume 81, Issue 81, 29 December 1937, Page 11
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