NORTH WAIRARAPA GUN CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4192, 15 August 1892, Page 3

NORTH WAIRARAPA GUN CLUB.

Saturday's Matches,

Favoured with fine weather, the Cup match of tho above Club, fired at Messrs Lowes and lorns' sale yards on Saturday last, was very well attended, fifteen competitors tak ng part. Tho shooting generally m good) but owing to the position of the ground quite a number of birds fell out of bounds, and thereforo did not count in scoring. Tho Cup (presented by Mr J. M. Meredith) was won by Mr J, Breeds, of Makuri, and tbo medal (presented by. Mr A. Henderson) by Mr E, R, Meredith. Tho following are the scores Cup Matoh. (Seven birds each), Handicap. J. Breods, ... 28yds, 1111001—5 R. B, Meredith 28yds, 1101110-5 J. M, Meredith 29yds, 0110110—4 E. Campbell ~ 27yds, 101010a—8 J. O. Walker ... 27yds, 111000n-3 E. H, Waddington2syds, lllOOOn—3 H, Welch ... 25yds, lloolor-3 A. A. Elkins ... 24yds, lllOOOn—B D.Hendersou29yds, OOIOIr —2 E. M. D.Whatman 28yds, lOIOOr —2 O, H, Osborne.., 24yds, 1000k —1 N, Graco 25yds, 0100b —1 V. Wardell ... 27yds, OOr —0 J. Longstaff ... 26yds, 000r —0 R, Kibblewhito 25yds, 000k -0 Messrs Meredith and Breeds having tied, fired off, the scores being ; J. Breeds ... ... 111—8 R. K. Meredith ... 110—2 Mr Breeds therefore tikes tho Cup. SECOND MATCH. Fiye birds; two misses out, handicap J. C. Walker 27yds 11111—5 J, Breeds ... ... 30yds 11101—4 A. A. Elkins 24yds 10111—4 R. E. Meredith ... 29yds 01110 -3 N, Grnco .„ 28yds 11010—3 B. Campbell . ... 27yds 01110-3 T.Grace 25yds 10110-8 0. H, Osborne ... 24yds 11100—3 Whatman ... ~. 28yds lOIOr—2 D, Henderson ... 29yds lOIOr—2 V. Wardell 27yds lOIOr—2 Longstaff .. .., 26yds 01] Or—2 E, H. Waddington 25yds OOr —0 Mackersey 2Qyds 100a—1 j. M, Meredith ~, 29yds 010b—1 Kibblewhite 25yds OOr —0 Messrs Elkins and Breeds having tied for second place shot off, Mr Breeds«inning.

A sweepstake matoh (first miss out) concluded tho day's sport, Fifteen competitors took part, Messrs D, Henderson and Mackersey tying with two birds each. Owing to no moro birds being available they divided the aweep,

The annual meeting of members was held at the conclusion of the match, at the Club Hotel, tbp attendance being exceptionally large. The triinutea of the previous aojinal meet-; ipg, "and the last general meeting were read and oonfirraed. The following officers were elcoted for the ensuing yoar:—President, E. M. D. Whatman, Esq. j Vice-Presidents, Messrs Jaraes Breeds anu J. C. Walker; Treasurer, Mr W. Hirscliberg; Secretary, MrE, H, Waddington ; Committee-Messrs A, A, Klkins, 0. H. Osborne, N. Grace, E. Kibblewhite.M. Meredith,V. Wardell, A, P, liVhatman, R, Campbell, E, E, Qhamberlaiu'and D, Hendorson,'

'• Resolved that'five form a' quorum. Resolved, that' the resolution appointing tho' 28rd August as the day for holding the'Annual Meeting ba'rescinded and that the second Saturday in August be sxed. "Mr 0. H.' Osborne's potion (of which notice'had been given) re club ljiidinjj all ammunition, and'also the same member's motion that shooting

be decided by points, were both lost. It was decided to appoint two auditors, Messrs fabuteau and Chennells to bo naked to accept the office, The Committee was empowered to receive the balanco sheet,

A special vote of tlmnks waa passed to the secretary (Mr E. H. Waddington) for the progress the olub had made under his able management. Votes of thanks were accorded to tho retiring officors and to Mr A, A, Blliins for the splendid lunch at which he had entertained the members, Mr E. M. D. Whatman offered a five guinea cup to be competed for at tho next Annual Meeting, Mr J, Breeds claimed tho privilege of offering a silver cup for the following year. Votes of thanks were unanimously accorded Messrs Whatman and Breeds. Messrs W. R, Bone and W. Speedy were proposed and accepted as member* of the Club. This being all the business the meeting olosed with a vote of thanks to Mr E, M. D. Whatman, whoocoupied the chair.