DOMINION SHOOT
CLAY BIRD CONTESTS CHAMPIONSHIP HONOURS (By Telegraph.—Press Association) CHRISTCHURCH, Sunday There were 57 entries, including - representatives from all over the Dominion, at at the New Zealand £IOO clay-bird handicap meeting: held under the auspices or tlie Christchurch Gun Club at Sockburn. The following chot the possible number or -jo birds and divided the flrst prize of £95: E. Broad (Invercargill), G. Turner 'Dunedin). E. Hammond (Christchurch), J. Broad (Invercargill). The following shot 19 and divided the second prize: E. Groonie (Otane), \V. A. Aiiken (Morrinsville), A. Aburn (Dunedin), C. E. Brown (Lyttelton). It. E. Knight (Greymouth), s. Pullen (Christchurch), H. Ireland (Christchurch), C. Ogier f Christchurch). W. Patterson (Leeston), L. Kerr (Bangiora), L. Prosser (Leeston), R. McDonald (Dunedin), W. L. Donald (Leeston). In the second match for six trophies presented by Mr R. S. Taylor, president of the New Zealand Gun Clubs’ Association, and the Christchurch Gun Club, 19 entrants shot the possible of to birds. The shoot-oIT was won by E. Broad (Invercargill). W. L. Donald (Leeston), J. it. Roy (Palmerston South), R. Allen (Palmeiston South' and L. Lemon (Leeston). The other competitors who shot the possible were C. E. Brown (Lyttelton), E. Grooms (Otane), L. G. Watkins (ltangi-<-ra>. E. Turner (Dunedin). R. Raker Wnlho Forks', M. Anderson (Rangiora), J. R. Roy (Palmerston South), A. E. Wil~on (Christchurch'. D. Robertson (Chrlst--Miurrh), R. Ireland (Christchurch), h. ’■rosser 'Leeston). A. Simpson (Rang-i----u-a*, .1 H. Roy (Palmerston South). In a 1 r.-bit d match or 18 yards there vere 9 7 entries. I. G. Watkins and W. Oates shot the possible and divided the nrst and second prizes. The following divided the third prize: w. L. Donald I.e**«ton . W. A. Aitken ( Morrlnsvilie;, timer (Christchurch). R. Baker Waiho Forks'. E. Grooms (Otane), C. Webber ( Morrinsville). Hair the net proceeds of the tournament and all toe proceeds of the trophv match will be given to the sick and wounded
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Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21189, 12 August 1940, Page 11
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317DOMINION SHOOT Waikato Times, Volume 127, Issue 21189, 12 August 1940, Page 11
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