District News

Horowhenua Chronicle, 27 January 1914, Page 2

District News

EVENTS" IN SHANNON

(Clii-ouic'lcd by our liosidcnt iioprosentative).

I notice your correspondent "Flaxniill Subscribe]-." wants more news about Drunlisni and Spurting;. iam sure 1 shall be very pleased to give him all I can get on these interesting- subjects. On the very day in which his letter appeared I was reporting- a meeting- of the (jinn Club. It is too much news about the "get tights" that gets mo down. " I only wish I could more about I lie "never gci tights." At the usual weekly meeting of the Hope oi.' Shannon lodge held on Monday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing quarter: C.T., Ilex. J. Crawford; P.C.T., Sister Annie Butt ; V.T., Sister K. Wickcliffe: C, Bro. Laurvig; secretary, Bro. Axall: assistant secretary, Bro. Edwards; F.S., Bro. Bioadbelt: treasurer, Bro. Petterson, D.M.~ Sister Hensman : (}., Sister Slater; E'.D. Bio. Gibson; Bro. Petterson was elected L.D. and Bro. ('. F. Axall D.T). for the ensuing year. MIUANI/J (}i"S CLI-B. The Miranui Gun Club had ; field day on Saturday, when tin shooting for Mrs H." Uoberison't trophy and the Foxton troph\ took place. The shooting began at 2 p.in. The wind and variable light, owing to passing clouds, were adverse to good shooting, and this no doubt had much to dt with some of the scores not being so high as usual. The following are the results Mrs H. Robertson's Trophy. hp. yds scon Warrington 16 14 C. Olson (retired) 10 7 P. Olson 5 11 W. Olson (retired) 14 7 W. Perry 14 8 ••Uiearman 13 12 Kilminster 13 14 Tudd 12 ' Ifl Pedersen 12 8 In the shoot oil' between War rington and Kilminster, Warring ■on won and takes the trophy. Foxton Trophy. hp. yds scon Warrington IS 19 C. Olsen 15 19 P. Olsen 15 17 W. Olson 14 13 W. Perry 13 15 Shearman 13 rtd Kilminster 13 20. Podorsen 11 { ] Kilminster takes the trophy. Mrs Shearman very kindly.pre vided afternoon tea for the shoot ers. The day's sport concluded wit a sweepstakes. Ilesults:---hp. yds seor Warrington I*B 7 C Olsen 1,5 10 Kilminster 15 8 P- Olsen 14 9 Pedersen 11 (i C. Olson first, with the possible P. Olsen second. RIFLE CLii>. On Saturday the coinpetitio for Mr Wells" prize (an oak sala bowl with silver servers) an Rifleman W. Ingram's secon pri/.e (10s), was shot off in fin weather, the conditions being se\ «-n shots at 200, 300 and 000 yd ranges. The following scort "•vore put up :—

At the close of the slioot hearty vote of thanks was accord ed to Mr Wells, accompanied b three cheers, and also another fo Hie winner. Next Saturday th first stage for the Bisley Cup wi] he fired, the conditions being seven shots at 800 and 900 yds ranges Mrs Corrie and Miss Corrie, o Shannon, are at present on visit to Wanganui, where the, an- (he guests of Mrs Midgky They have been taking part i lhe tennis tournament, which ha lecently been held by tile Wan gauui Tennis Club, and no doub will have much to tell thei iriends on their return to Shan non. Shannon Sale 2s"ews.—Farghe and Co.'s Sale is still booming and the special values offered kav caught on. There is going to b a busy time this week "Every body's buying" sample undei wear. Twenty-five per cent, oi dozen towels; must go befor Saturday. All remnants am I rimmed millinery still further re iluced for this week only.- Advt

200 000 yds yds yds XI ('. Spencer ;}2 30 28 90 W. Ingram ;J2 ;50 27 89 H'allum * 31 29 27 85 L. Ingram :J0 29 20 85 Jh Spencer 29 28 28 85 Woodmass 29 27 20 84 - Beech 25 20 29 80 W. Law 24 20 21 71 Stephenson - 25 22 — At the close of the shoot a hearty vote of thanks was accorded to Mr Wells, accompanied by three cheers, and also another for Hie winner. Next Saturday the first stage for the liisley Cup will he fired, the conditions being seven shots at 800 and 900yds ranges. Mrs Corrie and Miss Come, of Shannon, are at present on a. visit to Wanganui, where they are the guests of Mrs Midgiey. Xhey have been taking part in lhe tennis tournament, which has • lecently been held by tile Wanganui Tennis Club, and no doubt will have much to tell their liiends on their return to Shannon. Shannon Sale 2s"ews.—I'argher mid Co.'s Sale is still booming, , ind the special values offered have J :