GUN CLUB
CLAY BIRD SHOOTING COMPETITION AT MASTERTON. The Masterton Gun Club held another shoot at the weekend. The clays were rather difficult to hit. the wind having a tendency to either sky the birds or blow them down. Notwithstanding the adverse conditions, the veteran and consistent trap-shooter, C. E. Grey shot remarkably well and secured 45 out of 50 to take first place in the A division. In the B division R. Walker, of Carterton, a very promising young shot, secured first place with 43. The principal shoot was followed by a double rise, the honours of -this match being shared by 7 C. E. Grey and G. A. Vincent.
The Gimcrack match was won by R. Walker, after a shoot-off with C> E. Grey, T. A. Brown and G. A. Vincent.
The Walk-up Shoot was also won by R. Walker, who shot all his birds. The final shoot of the day was another novelty, a Box Shoot, R. Walker again being the winner. The next series of matches will be held on December 10, and the club’s Christmas Shoot will be held on December 16.
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Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 November 1939, Page 7
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187GUN CLUB Wairarapa Times-Age, 20 November 1939, Page 7
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