CLAY-BIRD SHOOT

Opotiki News, Volume II, Issue 238, 25 September 1939, Page 3

CLAY-BIRD SHOOT

BRICE WINS CHALLENGE l A successful .shoot was held at the Hukuwai range by tlie Opotiki Rod and Gun Ulub during the week-end, under changeable conditions. Following are the results: —- Hukuwai Handicap, 6 Birds 18 entries. Jack Ross. E. .Butler, Leo. Parkinson, J. T .Brice. E. Torrie, E. Peebles, V, Barton. J. AlcOaldon, AA. E. .Burton all shot the possible ol 6 birds. £25 Handicap,' 16 Birds. 14 entries. Jack Ross find J. Whiliioldl each shot 16 birds and divided first and second money. J. T. Brice, R. .Butler, W. Semmons, V. Barton each shot L 4 birds and -divided third and fourth money. * Five Crack System, 10 Birds. 14 entries. AY. Semmens, jsick Ross, T. Black shot 10 hi rills each, dividing first;, seccurd and third money. Loo. Parkinson. E. Pratt. AI. Boss shot 9 hi ids each, dividing fourth money. Sweepstake (handicap) 12 Birds. 13 entries. E. Torrie shot 11 birds, taking first money. R. Butler and I . Black shot 10 birds each. dividing second and third money. W. Butler and) V. Barton. shot V birds each, dividing fourth money. Double Rise pr. Birds 16 entries. J. AleCaklcn shot 7 biids, taking first money and trophy valued at £3 3s. Leo. Parkinson. Jack Ross ana E. Torrie shot 0 birds each, dividing second, third am.] fourth money. C. S. Mccdy Esq. Handicap, g Birds 18 entries. Dick Bennett shot 8 birds, taking first money and the G. IS. .Moody trophy. W. Butler. A'. .Barton and 'l’. Black shot 7 birds each, dividing second. third a mil fourth money. Special Challenge Shcot 12 birds. 16 yds. .J. T. Brice 9. birds. J. Whitfield 7. 12 biids. 16 yds. J. T. Brice Kh Jack Ross 8.