SUNDRY SPORTS.

Stratford Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 11, 13 May 1915, Page 7

SUNDRY SPORTS.

HAWERA GUN CLUB'S £SO MATCH

The chief shoot of the season in connection with the Hawera Gun Club was held on Tuesday, on the club's ground, Manawapou road. Mr W. Woolven, senr., of Feilding, framed the handicaps, and the day's shooting proved that they had been carefully adjusted. Mr J. Quin acted as referee in a capable manner. As a preliminary, and to enable competitors from a distance to arrive in time for the big match, two 10s sweepstakes were put on. In the first of these Gunderson (a young and promising shot) secured first prize, and Messrs Hollard and Marsh divided second and third. The second [sweepstake brought out 19 competitors, and was won by Harris, whilst Tuck, Gunderson and Harrison divided second and third money, i The next event was the £SO match (16 clays), Ist prize £3O, 2nd £lO, 3rd £6, 4th £4. There were 20 nominations (first and second) for this match, and some excellent shooting was witnessed, only four separating the highest and lowest of those who finished. Messrs. F. Whittle (Stratford) (shooting from the 17yds mark), and Harrison ''shooting from 15yds), with 14 each, divided first and second money (£4O), and Messrs Free 12 yds). Whittle (17yds), Gunderson (15yds), Tuck (13yds), McDonald (12 yds), and Wheller (14yds), with 13 birds each, divided third and fourth money, taking £1 each and shooting oft" for the balance. Tn the shootofF the winner turned up in Tuck.