GUN CLUB.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 29, 17 January 1912, Page 6

GUN CLUB.

THE ANNUAL REPORT. Following" is a copy, of the report o bo presented at the annual rneetngiof tiie Gnu Club to-unoiTow even•no : ! i. ■ .., >.c: v . > in presenting its , sixth annual re>ort and balance-sheet 1 your comrait--30 has again to congratulate memmrs on the sustained interest maniostod in inanimate bird shooting, and Iso on the. distinct improvement in •form” shown by' shootists. The first cries( of competitions for-possession f the “Nobel Ballastitc Cup” were .eld during the season now under reiew. For this event nineteen nomintions, were received and the residing contest’ (which ! 'wAs held under mled handicap); proifed/ exceedingly ntorestingj -.and , wgs. finally won .by i. Scott, of. Ngaire, by tho narrow margin' of Two points only—J. iA. vlarx, the- runner-up, being only one mint ahead of A. C. Bnblitz for sec;nd place. Mr Scott’s win carries ■nth it the chib’s gold medal, which .ill he presented to each competitor •voiding the cup for any one year. Tho

amdicap. was framed by Mr AV. J. viorrison in his, usual able manner, md tiie chili is to be congratulated ui having such a keen judge of form ‘as this gentleman has proved himself -o be on many occasions) to fill such in important position, and it is hopd he will continue to act in this cap.city for the coming season. The Inh’s patron, Mr AAC P. Kirkwood, •.hated with Mr T. D. Colson the morons duties of referee, and tiie aost unanimous satisfaction was exiressed with their decisions. The thanks of the club are due to he Stratford Racing Club for its zindness in permitting competitions 0 he hold on its .property, the site hosen being an admirable one from ivery point of view, and it is hoped hat tiffs privilege will be again exonded to members. The operations >f the club (which- usually become acivo in the spring) were unfortunately lelayed by the inclement weather prevailing at that time, and it will consequently be necessary to commence he cup competitions as soon as posable. Messrs AAL Lovett, T. I). Col;on, and T. Mercer have kindly offered .repines for the coming season, which pvps promise of being a very successill'one. The balance-sheet shows 1 pro cl it of £2 18s and the club has .n hand about 350 clay birds. The lewitrap purchased last season has ;iven very great satisfaction, and anitber of the old ones lias been sold to a neighbouring club. In concln■■iou your committee confidently hope ’or a prosperous ' season for 1912-Is.