CARTERTON

Wairarapa Times-Age, 11 March 1940, Page 9

CARTERTON

GUN CLUB CLAY BIRD SHOOTING. (“Times-Age” Special.) Nineteen competitors were present at the weekend shoot of the Carterton Gun. Club and excellent shooting was i ecorded. The 21 bird match was the third competition for the J. J. Hadley Cup. and the final for D. McKenzie’s trophy, which was won by A. Warren, of Pirinoa, who made an aggregate of 40, missing only two birds. J. Rayner, Carterton, was runner-up with 3 misfies and made 39. The final for Hadley’s Cup will be fired probably at the weekend. So far Warren is leading J. Rayner by one point. The club's secretary. Mr J. V. Gustofsen. and his committee arranged the competitions well and everything went of! without a hitch. The surprise shooter of the day was R. Barlow, a young Carterton shot, who has not before competed in gun club shooting. He shot remarkably well, only dropping I. out of 21 and in the 12 bird shoot secured 10. Following are the matches and scores:--

21 bird match and sweepstake: A. Warren, Pirinoa (16 yards); L. Rayner, Carterton (12); Rex Walker, Carterton (13); and T. Brown, Masterton (11), each secured 19 “clays,” and divided ihe sweepstake money. Other shooters to score well were: R. Barlow, Carterton (11), 18; J. Crawford, Carterton (11), 17; G. A. Vincent (11) and W. Moroney, Carterton all), and B. Williams, Featherston (13), 16. 12 bird competition: R. Williams (13), 12; T. Brown (13), 12; A. Warren (17), 12, tied for first place and divided the prize money. Other shooters were: G. Bretherton (20), 11; B. Williams (13), 11; L. Rayner (13), 11; R. Walker (14), 11; G. A. Vincent (11), 11; C. Grey (18), 10; R. Fuge (13), 10; J. Crawford (11), 10; R. Barlow (11), 10, were the best of the other competitors. Rayner had hard luck in missing his last bird. 15 bird five tracks: C. Grey, Masterton, ofT 18 yards mark, 15; H. K. Smith (18), 14; G. Bretherton (18), A. Warren (17), J; Elsmore (16), R. Williams • 13), 13 birds each.

Gimcrack event: W. Moroney, from the 12 yards mark, 9 breaks, 1; C. Grey (18), 8,2. The Pirinoa Gun Club intends holding a £3O sweepstake at Lake Ferry cn Saturday, April 27. WEDDING ■ QUINN—EDWARDS. ■— I The marriage took place on Saturday in St. Mary’s Church, Carterton, of Thomas Mortimer, second son of Mr and Mrs Quinn, Martinborough, and Jean Leslie, youngest daughter of Mr and Mrs P. T. Edwards, of Garrison Street, Carterton. The bride who was given away by her father wore a charming gown of ivory pale velvet cut cn princess lines, which fell to form a long train. Her beautiful embroidered tulle veil was held in place by a coronet of orange blossom and fell to form a second train. The veil was lent by her cousin, Mrs Brown, ’of Johnsonville, and the orange blossom by her sister, Mrs Eagle. The bride carried a sheaf of golden gladioli, cream cactus dahlias and maidenhair fern tied with gold ribbon. When leaving the church she was presented with a golden horseshoe by her niece, Nancye Eagle. She was attended by her neice, Miss Alisen Bambry, and Miss Dulcie Richards as bridesmaids. They were frocked alike in marigold pan velvet with a heart-shaped neckline. puffed sleeves and .full skirts. They carried sheaves of clover and golden zinnias, maidenhair fern and violet pansies, tied with violet velvet streamers. In their hair they wore sprigs of violet and berries. The groom was attended by his brother, Mr J. Quinn, as best man, and Mr B. Whitburn as groomsman. Messrs H. Dudson and J. Alexander acted as ushers at the church. After the ceremony the many guests were entertained at a reception by Mr and Mrs Edwards. Mrs Edwards received the guests, wearing a black ensemble trimmed with gold. She wore a spray of cherry rosebuds and carnations and carried a posy to match. She was assisted by Mrs Quinn, who wore a black ensemble and violet spray and matching spray. The bride and bridegroom were "piped into the reception by Mr A. Linton. A lengthy toast list was honoured and the best man read many congratulatory telegrams. After the ceremony the happy couple left by car for a motor tour of the North Island. The bride travelled in a green check swagger coat over a bottle green frock and matching accessories. The beautiful bouquet carried by the bride was a gift of Mrs Tankersley, a life long friend of the bridegroom. Miss Dulcie Richards was responsible for the floral decorations. Many valuable presents and cheques were received. Guests were present from Hawke’s Bay, Manawatu, Eketahuna, Wellington and Wairarapa. Personal. ■ Among the competitors at the weekend shoot of the Carterton Gun Club was Mr Ellsmore, of Westport. Correction. j. In our report regarding early col- ■' oinisalion and the late Mr Thomas Kempton, the name Nopp should have been Noakes, and the first female to land in Wellington on the ship Adelaide was Mrs T. Kempton Senr., who was ill and was carried ashore.