The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-03-23


somewhat slim and a strong south
wind with frequent showers caused the
birds to take high and cratic flight.
The first event, 20-bird scratch. for
the Hawaiian Gun Clubs cup and
championship, was won by D. l.. Aus
tin. This is the fourth consecutive
time that Austin has won the cham
pionship, and, considering the weather
conditions. his score of 10 out of 20
was very good.
K. B. Porter, who was next best
scorer, shot in exceptionally good form
throughout the day, while ]. w. Har-
vey shot way below his standard
The 10-bird scratch, unknown an
lgles, for the E. o. Hail & Son cup,
was the most closely contested match
that has been shot at a meeting of the
club for many years. Five ties had to
be shot off before the winner could be
decided. d. L. Austin won the cup.
K. B. Porter was the runner-up.
In the Visitors Match, 10 birds, I'M
known angles, scratch. the majority of
the shooters aade very poor scores
though the winner, G. NJ. Tai, shot
very well.
The special event for the J. j. Ham
mond Maori medal, miss and out,
was won by J. w. Harvey, with a.
score Of six straight. K. B. Porter
missed his sixth bird. Conditions were
very much against the competitors,
and many thought that the medal
would not be shot for
The Walsrode cup, after having been
shot for eight times. fell to L. C. King,
who has only shot for the cup on three
different occasions. winning twice,
which gives him the trophy for good.
Other winners have been K. B. Porter.
H. E. Cares, J. w. Harvey, J. L.
Fleming and J. A. Robb.
A second special event was the shoot
for the H. E. Walker cup, the condi-
tons of which mark an innovation in
local contests and which are likely to
keep the cup in circulation a long
time.
The conditions called for 10 birds,
unknown angles, scratch, and the win
ner turned up in d. L. Austin, who
broke ten straight targets. Irwin
Spalding smashed out of ten birds
The scores in the 20-bird handicap,
known angles, class shooting, free-for-
all, We're very evenly punched, Austin
again taking first place. c. M. Tai, a
visitor, squeezed into fourth place in
this event.
There was more even shooting in the
10-bird handicap. free-for-all, which
was won by j. Tavas. with c. NJ. Tai
qualifying for second prize.
The summary follows:
First event, 1920 a. m.-20 birds,
scratch. known angles. First prize,
Hawaiian Gun Clubs cup, and cham
pionship of the club Entrance fee, 81.
ID L. Austin, 1890.
2-K. B. Porter, 1920.
Second event, IL a. MO birds,
scratch. unknown angles. First prize,
E. o. Hall & Sons cup; second prize.
hunting coat; third prize. so Challenge
shells Entrance fee, soc.
I'D. L. Austin, $40; shoot of, 5-5,
4-5, SIS, 3-5.
TX. B. Porter, $40; shoot off, So,
as, 5-5, rs.
81. w. Harvey, $40.
Third event 1870 a.. m--15 birds, /
scratch, known angles; Visitors
Match" First prize, cup; second prize,
pocket knife. Entrance fee, soc.
&c. NJ. Tai, 12-15.
"A. Lucas, Ills
3-W. E. Young, SIS.
Fourth event, L p. m.-20 birds,
handicap, known angles. First prize, !
waIsrode cup, presented by Woods & /
sheldon. to be won twice. Won once
nv K. B. Porter, H. E. Cares, L. G.
King. ]. w. Harvey, J. l.. Fleming ana
T A. Robb. Second prize, sweater;
third prize, 100 Challenge shells; fourth .
nrize. cleaning rob. Entrance fee, Doc.
IL C. King, 2O-22.
2-D. L. Austin, 1920.
SIX. B. Porter. 1871.
Fifth event. las p. m.-20 birds,
handicap. known angles, class shoot
sno Free-for-all. First prize, gun
case. second prize. hunting shoes;
third nrize, stein: fourth prize, crib
bage board. Entrance fee, 5Oc'
1-D. L. Austin, 1920.
2-H E. walker, 1922.
81. w. Harvey. 1920.
&C. M. Tai, 1924.
Walker. L. c. King and A. Lucas
tied with Is each, and Walker Woh'
miss and out.
Harvey and Porter tied with IL eacn'
and Harvey won, miss and OUT:
Sixth event, 2:30 p. MO pros
handicap, known angles; free-for-al'
FIRST prize, 100 Challenge shells; sec
ona prize, so Challenge shells. En-
trance fee, Soc
IL. Tavas. 9-12.
&C. NJ. Tai, S-12.
81 E. Whitney, no
"A Hammond Maori" medal HISS
and out.
II w. Harvey. s straight d
* B. Porter, straight
II. e. Walker cup, 10 bros uiiAii'"
fngles, scratch.
IN 7. Austin, 10 straight.
81. spalding, S-1o.
walkers offer of cup was
,,a6e in the following letter: