GUNANRIFLE.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXXII, Issue 71, 19 March 1912, Page 3

GUNANRIFLE.

EXTRACTS FROM THE HITLERS’ FLO OK BOOH: THURSDAY'S BIG SENSATION. At 1.-15 o’clock on Thursdaythe Strutford Rifle Club (that noble company ol the defenders of your country) wih meet the Gun Club (that peculiar institution which finds such eminent ideasure in shooting at a few pigeons made of clay) in a shooting match in order, we understand, to see which team can plough the greates. area ol tiie hills surrounding the rifle range. Wo have to hand the said clay birds. We have to hand the obituary notices of the Rifle Club’s strong and mighty team : Captain Brocklebank.—ls expected to make a good stand in leading his men to victory. He is a very fast shot, often using bolls, “tunnels” at once, and it is expected that at least one bird will “give up the ghost” to hit Rad. \ j E. Brocklebank.— Unlike his shooting brother would most likely prefci to get alongside the pigeon with the leg of a chair, but this being barred lie might come in very useful as undertaker. H. Gollop.—ls the strong man. li. tact the riflemen’s strength. He is a rapid firei-—-shuts both, eyes and left go with dire results to his team (not t.io pigeons). He is being regarded ar the ‘scoring equal of Tommy Longshol. Arden.—Vice-captain. An old sol dier; eye like a hawke; supposed tc see ragwort and blackberries fom miles away; friends, keep your fowls in the coop when this man is abroad—he’s a real sport. Eergesson.—From down the line, vith tlie B.S.A. nose; very tough cur, tamer, especially if old when slaughtered ; a very bashful man. Ritchie.—-Unknown; also from down the line; being coached by the genial George Morrison; reports that he never missed a bird in his life; scribe would like to know if he ever hit one or oven fired at one; possibly never has. Alex Mackay.—The father of the team and a true sport; keen as mus hard; apt to put one over the top : also hrackettod with Jackson as the quiet man. McMahon.—-The ladies’ man and a splendid judge of hats; prefers those with the pigeons’ wing in; should <k "ell over the short ranges as he h a clever potter. A. E. Speck.—The dark horse; alee a ladies’ man; his bright smile haunts them still ; is reported to be practising ■ hard on the flies in the back blocks; as before stated, the black nag of the string; truly the black and white hope of the team. Wickham (Barr).—(ls stated to he over-trained; spends his week-endr potting goats round Inglewood; a beautiful shot if fit; tho boys are very anxious about him; rumours say he may go astray and leave the ranks. C. H. Speck.,-—Of Bislcy and Australian fame; a very reliable main with the gun; is reported to have shot many birds at the late Trentham mooting; a very excitable man, and fast off tlie mark; the team can look for a possible from him. Campbell Jackson (the teams selector;. —Otherwise known as Stonewall Jackson—can hit a stone wall at point blank range; a very silent nun. and extremely cool; will be at home among the birdies, dearies, sweeties, efc hoc genus orane; report says In nearly wounded a pheasant three ; years ago in company with Toman Longshot, and to have shot tho marker at the Trentham meeting; champion Marathon spruikor. Surgeon : Dr. Steven. Undertaker: {A.. E. Evans. Official scribe and poet: Anon. Chaplain (Emorituso): Mr G. Jackson.