PIGEON SHOOTING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4222, 19 September 1892, Page 3

PIGEON SHOOTING.

The Pigeon Matches fired afMessrs Tiowes and lorns' sale yards, Masterton, on Saturday afternoon, under the auspices of the North Wairaraps Gun Club, were productive of excellent sport and also afforded an exhibition of very fair all-round shooting. The attendance of members was good, and there was also present during the afternoon a sprinkling of the general public,

The Handicap Sweep (£4) was won by Mr A, A, Elkins, tho second piize (£2) falling to Mr J. M. Meredith. Mr D. Henderson won the President's Cup, after close shooting, a fire-off between Messrs Henderson, Meredith and Elkins being nocessary before finality was arrived at, The second Sweepstake Event was won by Mr J. M. Meredith, Mr Whatman being second; and a final Impromptu Scratch

Handicap was pulled off \>y Messrs J, C. Walker and D. Henderson, who each scored two out of thioo and divided the stakes, Tho following are the detailed scores:—

In shooting off for first and second places tho scores were D. Henderson 111-8; A.A.ElkinsllO-2; J.M. Meredith 10—1, Mr Henderson therefore won the President's Cup, with Mr Elkins second, the latter saving Ins stakes. Sweepstake of £3 5s (Ist prize 50j ; second 10s; 3rd ss)-Kve birds j two misses out.

In shooting off for second and thiid places the scores were K M. D. Whatman, 1; Morley, 0; H. Welch, 0, Mr Whatman therefore 6eoured second place, and Messrs Morley and Welch divided for third.

Impromptu Scratch Handicap ; Three Birds; all shooting at 81 yds. J. (I Walkor • 110-2 D.Henderson ; 110-2 -Maokersey 10r—1 J. M. Meredith ... „. Or -0 R. Campbell Or -0 E. M. 13. Whatman ... Or-0 Messrs J, 0. Walker and D. Henderson eabh scoring two, with one miss, the Bwcopstake (15b) was divided without shooting off.

handicap sweep, 5 birlB. First prize U; toond £2. A. A, Elkins ...24yds, 11111-5 J. M. Meredith ... 29yds, 11110-4 J. C. Walker ... 29yds, 10111-4 E. M.D.Whatman 28yds, 11110-4 R, Campbell,.. ...27yds, 10110-3 R.Kibblewhite ... 25yds, 10110-3 0. H. Osborne ... 24yds, 01110-3 N. Grace .., ... 28yds, 1100b—2 D. Henderson ... 29yds, lOOn -1 J. Longatafi... ... 25yds, IOOr -1 T, Grace .., ... 25yds, IOOr -1 E. H. Waddinglon 25yds, OOr -0 Notel "R" indicates retired, In shootiDg-off ior second and third places the scores were: J, M, Meredith 1; J.-O. Walker 0 j and E. M. D. Whatman 0, Mr Meredith thus won second prize President's Cup (presented by Mr E. M, D. Whatman)—sovea birds j three misses out. J, M. Meredith, 29yds, 1111110-6 D, Henderson, 29yds, 1011111—6 A, A. Elkins, 24yds, 1111101-6 J. C. Walker, 29yds, 101110k 4 E.M.D.Whatman 28yds, HOIOr -3 T. Grace 25yds, 10110b -3 S, Grace 28yds, OHOr -2 A, Eeside 27yds, OOUOr -2 J, Longstaff 25yds, OHOOr -2 0, H. Osborne 24yds, IOIOr -2 R.Kibblewhite, 25yds, OIOOr -1 E.JLWaddington25yds, OOlOit -1 B, Campbell, 27yds, OOOr -0 H, Welch, 25yds, OOr -0

J. M. Meredith . . 80yds, 11111-5 B.M.D. Whatman 27yds, 11110-4 —Morley . 27yds, 10111-4 H. Welch , 24yds, 11110-4 D. Henderson . . 30yds, 11100-3 R. Campbell , , 26yds, IIOOr-2 T. Grace , 24yds, 1 100b—i T. Lonsatsff . .. 24yds, 1010k—2 J. 0, Walker . . 28yds, OIOr -1 N, Grace „ 37yds, 100k -1 J.J. Mac-kersey,. . 27) ds, IOOr -1 H. Smith .. 27yds, OIOr -1 KH.Wnddington 24vds, IOOr -1