PIRINOA

Wairarapa Times-Age, 28 July 1938, Page 9

PIRINOA

GUN CLUB MEETING. (“Times-Age" Special.) The South Wairarapa Gun Club held its final day’s competition on Saturday. The conditions were ideal and good shooting was the order of the day. In the first match of 15 birds, N. Prussing, of Martinborough, and B. Brough, Lake Ferry, secured the possible. The runner-up was the veteran, R. Buick, who, shooting off 22 yards, obtained 14 birds. In the sweepstake match, of 9 birds four competitors secured the possible. The youthful lan Sutherland again shot consistently. N. Prussing has also shot with remarkable success during the series. It is needless to comment on the shooting of R. Buick, and his knowledge of the finer points of the game has been unselfishly given to new members. A. Warren is another competitor who will go far in the sport, and if only he would concentrate more he should quickly reach top class. G. Sutherland and S. Hall, the latter particularly, shot consistently, and will improve. The scores were: — First match (15 birds):—N. Prussing, 14yards, score 15; B. Brough 11, 15; R. Buick 22, 14; G. Sutherland 15, 13; C. McLeod 11, 13; I. Sutherland .14, 13; S. Hall 15, 12; K. McLeod 11, 12; F. Brough 11, 12; M. McLeod 11, 11; N. Swanson 11, 9. Second match (9 birds):—N. Prussing, 15 yards, score 9; G. Sutherland 15, 9; S. Hall 15, 9; lan Sutherland 14, 9; R. Buick 22, 8; Dr Anson 12, 8; S. Tisdall 19, 8; Mrs Anson 12, 6.

GOLF NOTES. • In the semi-final of the senior championship played on Saturday on the local links, B. McMaster defeated J. Riwai, and D. Tikao beat G. Munro. McMaster and Tikao will now contest the final on Saturday. M. Herangi defeated K. Waiwera in the semi-final of the junior championship. Herangi will meet J. Carter in the final. Mrs Bragg eliminated Mrs McKenzie in the first round of the ladies’ championship. The local club will play a return match with the Featherston Club at Featherston at the weekend. In all probability there will be several members from the club who will take part in the Maori golf -tournament which will open on the Belmont Links, Wanganui, on Tuesday. MR F. BROUGH FAREWELLED. Mr F. Brough, who recently disposed of his interest in the Lake Ferry Hotel, was tendered a valedictory social on Saturday evening by the members of the Gun Club and friends. During the course of the evening Mr P. S. Macdonald, secretary of the Gun Club, presented Mr Brough with a fountain pen as a token of appreciation from members of the club. Mr Macdonald, in expressing the sentiments of members and friends, regretted the departure of a popular and respected member of the community. Mr Brough, he stated, was instrumental in the formation of the Gun Club and had associated himself enthusiastically with other activities in the district. The speaker referred to the popularity and esteem in which Mr and Mrs Brough were held by all classes of the community. On rising to reply, Mr Brough was received with musical honours. He thanked the members for their gift, which he would value highly. He expressed his regret at leaving so many pleasant associations in this district, and wished the Gun Club much success in their activities. PERSONALS. Mr N. Swanson, the new licensee of the Lake Ferry Hotel, entered into possession on Wednesday last. Dr and Mrs Anson, Lower Hutt, were visitors for the weekend. Mr G. Thomas, who has not been in the best of health for some time, is again confined to his bed. Mr S. Richards, of the Martinborough Post Office, is relieving at the local office.