WITH THE GUNS

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Volume 58, Issue 56, 8 April 1929, Page 8

WITH THE GUNS

WELCOME HOME TO MR TOM PARKER. SUCCESSFUL SHOOT ON PARADEA sboot of considerable interest took place on the Monte Carlo Grounds, Alarine Parade, on Saturday afternoon last. when, despite the inclement iveather a very fair field of shooters eongregated, including visitors from Gisborne, Morere and Wanstead. The principal interest of the afternoon was tbe fact that the shoot was organised as a welcome liome to Tom Parker, one of the club's oldest and keenest members. The opening shoot was a 9bircl sweepstake, which resulted : — T. Parker (18yds) 9 B. Cargill (17) 9 J. G. Parker (15) 8 F. L. Joblin (18) 8 W. Elliott (17) 8 , J. Mills (18) 8 C. Holt (15) 7 H. Ellis (17) 7 J. Benson (16) 7 It. Cranford (14) 6 J. Crowlcv (15) 5 H. R. Horsnell (14) 5 T. Durie (15) 4 F. G. Smith (12) 3 Alessrs T. Parker and B. Cargill divided first and second money. Tlie other shooters, with eight breaks, decided to shoot for third money in the next shoot. A trophy for hest first bnrrel was also left over. as Messrs Cargijl, Elliott and T. Parker were tying with eight firsts each. The big sboot of tlie day'was the 18-bird, £8 open liandicap, including also the six-monthly competition for the Bell Cup, presented by Mr George Graliam. In this shoot also were a quantity of trophies, including two bottlcs of liqnid refreshment, presented by Mr Bert Cook. on belialf of the D.C.L. Company; first barrel trophy, first, second and tbird trophy for novices, also two booby prizes. The value of tlie trophies ranged from 10s 6(1 to 22s 6d and were donated by Messrs J. G. Parker, J. Benson, L. S. McClurg. L. Stephenson, J. Fairclongb, Bert Cook. The cup has to be sliot for every six montlis and to be won tbree times in succession or four tinies at intervals. 18-BIRD OPEN HAND1C.AP. W. Elliott (17yds) 111110111111111 111 17 C. Holt (14) 121221121121112210 17 J. Benson (16) 1101 21221220111121 16 J, Mills (IS) 121121101 1011111 13 16 F-. L. Joblin (18) 110111111112110 112 16 H. Ellis (17) 1101221111011021111 .15 B. Cargill (18) 111102111111101110 .15 R. Crawford (14) 210211101111112 002 14 J. G. Parker (15) 11110011011002 1111 io T. Parker (19) 111101111201102100 13 J. Crowley (14) 1 11000111110110 111 ' 13 G. Graliam (12) 221001101110110 201 12 H. R. Horsnell (14) 01012101000122 1010 10 W 1 Bi rd (14) 00 1 200201 001 0 1 1 01 1 9 J. Holt (14) 001100220200012100 8 A. Wanklyn (12) 10100101000001 0000 6 Al essr.i W. Elliott and C. Holt, witb 17 birds each, divided first aud second money, but had to shoot otf for tbe cup, Elliott winning on the sixth round. Elliott also won tlie firstbarrel trophy in th is' mateh, and the oue brought forward from tbe previous matcb. Fle also ]iicked up tbe tbird money from the previous shoot on liis seore. Messrs F. L. Joblin, J.. Mills and J. Benson, witb 16 breaks, divided tbe tbird money. . no Tlie first novic-e trophy, value 22s 6d, went to C. Holt, with 17 breaks. Tlie second noviee tropbv, valued at 17s 6d, to R. Crawford, with 14 breaks, and tbird novic-e trophy tn J. Crowley, witb 13 breaks. Tlie two booby prizes. a pine and a bottle of D.C.L. were lifted by A. Wanklyn witb only five breaks. Afternoon tca was dispensed by ihe ladies and was liiuxli nppreciated. Tbauks being extende(] to them for tbeir continned interest in rnaking the afteriioons so enjoyable. Tbe club's president also took tbe oportunitv, during tlie period of presenting tbe various tronhies. of welcoming bome Mr Tom Parker. Tn a few well-cbosen and witty words, he spoke of Alr Parker' s earlv work in the ohiti and liis continned interest for 20 vears. v Mr Parker responded anl gave c a very interesting account of the shopting grounds he had visited in Amenca and England. He also mentioned that he had brought back for tlie cluh a gold cun. Cbcers were then oalled for tbe ladies, tlie donnrs of the many tronhies and A'lr Parker. Tbe afternoon finished np with a further 9-bird swnepstnkn. in which 14 shooters contested. J. Afills. on 18 vds., wi+h nine bvpaks. won first money, W. Elliott-. ISvds and T. Durie 14yds. with «ight breaks divided second and thi'Tl. Th" o+her scorcs were : — F L. Joblin, 18yds. , J. G. Parker; levels., soven breaks; W. Wanklyn. 12vis.. C. Holt. 15yds.. six breaks; H. Ellis. J Benson, F. G. sjrnitb. H. Horsnell fiv~ breaks: TParker. B . Cargill, G. Graliam, four bi'oaks. All present voted tbe afternoon niu3 nf tbe most. interesting they had Iiad for a long time.