CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

Manawatu Herald, Volume XLVIII, Issue 3506, 3 July 1926, Page 3

CLAY BIRD SHOOTING

LOCAL CLUB FORMED. A meeting of those, interested in the question of forming a clay bird shooting club locally was lielc in the Racing Club offices on Thursday night. There was a good attendance and Dr. Wyllie was voted to the chair. He briefly outlined the object of the meeting and ■called on Mr. A. Barnard, convenor, to outline the objects of a gun club. * Mr. Barnard spoke interestingly on the matter and said that a gun club was not only an acquisition to the sporting community, but also offered a means whereby those who rarely, if ever, fired a shot from one year’s end to another, could indulge in a little healthy recreation at .a minimum of expense. The point had been mooted that a gun club was an expensive concern to belong to, but, speaking from experience, he could say that this was not the case. Of course, indulged in to excess, like any other sport, day-bird shooting could lie made expensive. That alone rested with the individual. A gun club was very desirable in Foxton now owing to the scarcity of game in the district, and the extensive poisoning of rabbits which was being carried on, making field shooting practically a thing of the past. Mr. Barnard then read a letter from the secretary of the New Zealand Gun Club Association, expressing pleasure that there was a possibility of a club being formed locally and giving details necessary for the initial steps. A letter was also read from the Colonial Ammunition Co., offering the Club a gold medal on formation. It was moved by Mr. H. Hamer, seconded by Mr A. Fee, that a gun club be formed locally to be known as the Foxton Gun Club. ELECTION OF OFFICERS. The election of officers resulted as follows: — President: Dr. E. M. Wyllie; vice-presidents: Messrs A. Barnard, A. E. Admore; committee: Messrs A. Fee, W, Woodham, W. Andresen, G. Yorke and N. Robinson ; secretary: Mr. H. Hamer. The annual fee was fixed at 5/-. It was decided to approach the Racing Club with a view to obtaining permission to shoot on the racecourse.

Matters of minor importance were discussed and the meeting terminated.