GUN CLUBS' SHOOTS

Sun (Auckland), Volume II, Issue 516, 20 November 1928, Page 12

GUN CLUBS' SHOOTS

(From Our Own Correspondent) MORRINSVILLE, Monday. Following are the results of claybird shooting matches held by the Morrinsville Gun Club: First sweep, open, seven birds: C. McDavitt, possible. There were 15 shooter*. Second sweep, open, seven birds: E. Okane, J. Fitt. W. A. Robertson, possible. There were 21 shooters. Drysdale Cup, 10 birds each team: Morrinsville 1. Thames 2, Hamilton 2. Cup sweepstake, optional: M. A. Robertson, possible. Fourth sweep, club trophies- E. Thornton. rose bowl; F. Green, salad set. Ladies’ trophies: Mrs. Robertson, silver fruit stand: Mrs. W. R. Smith, silver fruit dish. Fifth sweep, seven Dirds: G. Shaw and Dr. Liggins, possible. There were 22 shooters. Sixth sweep, B** birds: A. Aitkin, possible; J. Fitt, W. R Smith, G. Shaw, five each, divide second. There were 13 shooters. Seventh sweep, seven birds: G. Shaw, possible; W. R Smith, J. Fitt, six each, divide second. There were nine shooters. TAUPO CLUB The Taupo Gun Club's annual shoot proved to be a great success. visitors were present from Auckland. Matamata, Okoroire, Taneatua, ana Taumarunui. A strong gale was blowing during the day, which, combined with heavy rain, made the conditions most difficult and unpleasant. The club’s trophy, a smoker’s outfit, was given for the best score on the day, being won by Semmens. of Taneatua, after shooting off with E. Green, both shooters having shot 50 birds out of 55. The first sweepstake of nine bira» was won outright by A. Hanniga - Auckland, 13yds. with the possible. * E. Maftredie, Auckland, 17yds, and • H. Semmens, Taneatua, 15yds. be s second with eight birds each The second sweep of 15 birds w won by E. Green, 13yds, with the P sible, W. H. Semmens being second with 14. In the third sweep E. Green, ’ again won with the possible o* birds, while J. McMyllan, 17yds, * • ' Semmens. 15yds, and A. Stott, H” tied for second with 17 birds. A fourth sweep of 12 biras j divided by A. E. Macredie, AucKJan 18yds, J. McMullan. 18yds. ana *• Stott, 11yds, with 11 birds each. The double-rise handicap oi birds was won by J. Amundsen, with nine breaks, E. Green, A. H . gan (Auckland). and F. J. r (Auckland) dividing second m with eight breaks. . flr wj The next match was a one " - five-bird event, J. McMullan fE. Macredie, both off 18yds, sh the possible. £• A nine-bir4 sweep was y Green. 16yds. with the possi • j Stott and F. J. Hazard being with eight birds ach. . The final match was a flve-o shoot all off 20yds. the resu a tie between J. McMullan, c k and F. Loughlin, with four bir The Taupo Club is holding big shoot on New Tear’s JJ - • eve n it is expected will be > ♦ larger number of visitors P r