GUNANRIFLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 65, 12 March 1912, Page 5

GUNANRIFLE.

RULERS AND GUNNERS TRY CONCLUSIONS.

PEDIGREES OF THE GUNNERS

The first beat of the long-talked oi match between the Stratford Rifle anc Gun Clubs will bo held on Thursday next on the racecourse. The contest, on this occasion, will be with clay pigeons (.14), and the second beat wit bo shot on the rifle range on the following Thursday (21st), seven shots a» 200 and 400 yards. Each club wit provide the visiting teams with arm; and ammunition in turn, and an interesting contest should result. Rea Using the probable danger to its marker owing to the inexperience of tin riflemen when handling a shot gun, tin Gun Club has approached tho Acclimatisation Society with a view to having this official protected, and we are glad to say that'a close season for markers has been declared.

The following is tho Gun Club’s team, with some remarks thereon by “Ohokebore” :

A. Scott (Ngaire): The present holder of the “Ballistitc Cup”, knows tho business end of a gun, and “hot stuff” with a rifle too.

H. R. Wickham: Another Ngaire representative, otherwise known a: “Ruler,” has “bent” all the club’s rules ,and is looking round for more, hence the name, but he is alright when the string is pulled. H. Campbell: Hughit knows the game from A to Z; can always- be rolled on to hold his own and part cl someone else’s too—sometimes. G. D. Hunter: Nimrod the mighty, expected to make a name for himself—at the afternoon tea—used to shoot with a rifle, too, but it’s years and years and*years and years. E. Kirkwood: A reliable shot—at haystacks—has a record of 5.4—wi1l be using the same old Jersey strain of gun. H. Voyle: New to the game, but reckons it “snots” him alright when there is not too much at “steak,” uses a machine gun. A. Stewart: Good old “Sandy”— steady as a. rock, and a great second-, barrel shot, —will probably make a useful score .in both departments. W. R. Foley: From the backblocks, shoots like lightning, and nearly always gets ’em—another handy man with the .303. W. R. Davies; Will be a tower of ■strength to his side, and not likely to suffer from “nerves”—has been practising lately in his poultry yard with a- rifle. M, I. Jury: Equally good with either arm—a prominent member of the I’nhokura Rifle Club, so look out, Campbell ! H. Butts; Tho marker. Riflemen, please note that this person conics un--1 der the Animal Protection Act, 1903.