CLAY-BIRD SHOOT

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 210, 21 July 1939, Page 2

CLAY-BIRD SHOOT

WEEK-END AT TE TEKO OPOTI El S U GUESSES; A very successful ' clay-bird shoot was held at Te Telco last week-end. Shooters were present from ali parts of the Lay of Plenty, Rotorua and Opotiki being particularly well represented. It was very pleasing indeed to see the number of young shooters competing and they performed very well to hold their own with veteran shots such as C. Timbs, AV. Summons and J. Ormond. There were record entries in all events. Results were as follows:

E.ye-opeuor Sweepstake, live birds (21 entries) : J. L. Ross, F. Harris. G. Edwards, A. J. Brown, W. Howat and J. Butler tied with the possible. Novice Shoot, five bird’s, first- prize gold medal (11 entries): J. T. Bryce won with the possible. x Trophy Shoot with optional sweepstake. eight birds 26 entries): J. LRoss and A. J. Brown tied with the possible and in the shoot off Ross won at the 16th. bird. Duff Cup, ten birds. (17 entries) i J. Spencer (Rotorua) won with the possible. Gillie rack, six birds (25 entries; : A. Burgess, J. Buckley, J. L. Ross. J. Parkinson, and AY. Gillett tied with the possible and divided. Te Telco Handicap Shoot 12 birds. (IS entries): C. Timbs and J. Plautus, tied with the possible for first. J. Spencer, A. J. Brown and J. L. Ross tied with 11 each for third. Six Bird Sweepstake (1G entries! t J, R. Ross, Buckley, Jephson and Johnson tied with the possible. Consolation Sweepstake, five birds. (17 entries): A. J:. Drown won wild, the possible. X. Johnson, H. Taylor,. AY. .Sentmens, l\ AVaiari. \V. Howat, J. L. lloss. R. Knight tied for second. Box Sweep, three bird's: Johnson, won oil the shoot off.