STRATFORD,

Taranaki Daily News, 19 August 1922, Page 7

STRATFORD,

GUN CLUB SHOOT. b .« August IS. A shoot was held by the Stratford Gun Club on Messrs. Nelson and Green’a property on the East Road yesterdayr when among other competitions the Ballistite Cup was shot for, for the second time. Four competitions will be held for this cup, the best three scores to count for the winner’s name to be placed on the cup. The best score in the competition yesterday was put up by H. Harrison, of Eltham, who gained the possible (12 birds), using the second ‘ barrel only twice. The detailed scores of the competi-: tions are:— Ballistite Cup, 12 birds-—H. Harrison (19 yards), 12, 1; A. Nelson (IS 11, 2; W. P. Jenkins (15 yards), 10, 3. Also shot: F. Whittle (20 yards) 9, B. Green (17 yards) 9, S. D. Coleman (18 yards) 0. Sweep, 12 birds—H. Harrison (201 yards) and W. P. Jenkins (14 yards}* 10 each, A. Nelson (18 yards) 8, Whittle (19 yards) and B. Green (IH yards) 6 each, S. D. Coleman (17 yards)! First out: (2l yards) 5,C01«4 man (16 yards) 5. Four others compet< Sweep, six birds—Nelson (16 yards) Whittle (17 yards) 5, Harrison (22 yards) 5, Jenkins (14 yards) 2, Cole- . man (16 yards) 2, Green (15 yards) 2. A shoot will be held at Eltham off August 31, when the Ballistite Cup will be further competed for, and a novicd shoot for Mr. J. Petrie’s medal will also be held. • ? ' A BOWLERS’ EVENING, 'At the invitation of the Sj>ratfor3? Bowling Club, the members of the twai bowfing dubs in Stratford held a car® eyeriing at the Central tea-rooms lasfaj night. Mr. G. Smart, president of thef Stratford Club, extended a welcome the Avon players, expressing the hope that the -evening would be the forerun** ner of others of a similar nature dur* ing the recess in bowling. At the conclusion of the card matches* refreshments were served. Mr. J. Masters, president of the Avon! Club, expressed the visitors’ apprecia* tion of the hospitality extended by thd Stratford Club. The results of the euchre were, Stratford players being mentioned first: Smart and C. Gray 25 v. J. Masters an® W. Mclnnes 23; C. Jackson and .SSpence 25 v. W. Pinney and F. Weston 23; J. Patterson and W. McDonald 35 v. R. E. Thomas and C. Sole 47; H. Sanderson and A. H. Hillock 35 v. W« Judd and R. L. Pepperill 37; J. S. McDonald and C. Thompson 44 v. E. Jack-< son and J. Weston 32; P. Skoglund and J. Allen 41 v. S. J. Rimmington and A. E. Dickson 21; C. Walsh and C. Martin 29 v. R. H. White and H. L. Betts W. H. Peick and J. Lyons 36 v. T.\F< Old and C. L. Grant 44. Totals, Strata ford 268, Avon 274.