NORTH WAIRARAPA GUN CLUB.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4413, 8 May 1893, Page 3

NORTH WAIRARAPA GUN CLUB.

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■ ; ;;i:>general ; mee%ofithe;:'ab.oye' Clubwaa.held on Saturday laatytlie attendance being;rather, small,owing to'the"exceptionally ;.badiweather. Tbo chair was occupied by Mr'E/M. D. Whatman, President of the Club.:After considerable discussion it was resolved that tbe matches be fired on Thursdays,; aswthat; is the day on which;<the;' : general, balf-lioliday ia koptftK"'^' ¥■''■>■■''■:■ ' ■■■',-; - .'■' i: : : It '-was al3o dneided .to make a charge at tho gates at all matches of one'shilling for adults and sixpence for boys., ..-'■■■ ;■/-»,■:■. :;(A';few small outstanding accouuts woro passed for.payment,. -. The Club will, commence tho season with a small credit balance, Messrs Maokersoy and Bono wore appointed handicappors in conjunction with the Secretary (Mr E. H. Waddington) in the place of Messrß J. U. Walker and J. M. Moreditb retired, It was resolved that members of any recognised Gun Club in New Zealand be allowed to shoot at all matches, oxcepting onp matches. The Secretary waa instructed to arrango lor a supply of sparrows and pigeons as early aa possible, a pigoon match to be fired, if possible, on the first Thursday in Juno. Owing to the date of matches boing altered from Saturday to Thursday, the Secretary (Mr Waddington) said he was willing, at the request of the members, to continue aoting for the Club. Tbe following new membors were duly proposed and accepted: Mossrs Austin Elder, J. H. Jull (Hastings), W. Broughton (Hastings). Mr W. E, Bone received a hearty vote of thanks for arranging and carrying out his lato . Champion Pigeon Match bo successfully,

It was decided to postpone the shooting off for Mr J. J. Breed's silver cup until Inter in the season. Mr Bone signified bis intention of, also presenting a Biher cup lo the Club, for which ho received a hearty I voto of thanks,