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The Sporting Life,
MONDAY, JUNE 13.

SHOOTING.

THE GUN CLUB, NOTTING HILL.

No finer weather than that experience on Saturday last could have been desired for the enjoyment of outdoor sports, and the shooting enclosure at this popular club was largely attended, many members being accompanied by ladies. The programme commenced with a contest for the Members' Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, and on this occasion five members entered into the necessary $25 sweepstakes in connection with the prize. The shoting was not up to the usual acerage, and after a close struggle between Mr. Kenrick and Mr. Merwyn Watts victory was declared out of twenty, and became the holder of the cup and winner of $125. Mr. Merwyn Watts killed fifteen out of a similar number. The inner used a gun by J. Purdey and Sons, of South Audely-street.

As soon as the above event was concluded, Miss Annie Oakley, of the Wild West Show, gave an exhibition in shooting, similar in all respects to that given before the public at Kensington. The concluding item in her performance was shooting at twenty-five birds from the 23 yards rise mark, and no fewer than 18 rocks fell to her gun, several being brought down with the second barrel. Miss Oakley was greatly applauded throughout her performance, and at the finish the president of the club presented her with a handsome gold medal. Then followed a $1 handicap sweepstakes (19 subs), and Mr. J. Sutchiffe (29 1/2), Mr. Featherstone (24 1/2), Mr. E. B. Cunliffe (31), and Mr. Herbert (27) divided after killing 6 birds. The principal event of the afternoon was next proceeded with, viz., an Accumulative Star $1 Handicap Sweepstakes, with a $40 Cup added. A field of thirty-two members came to their marks, and after a long contest Mr. Leraine (31) secured the cup and $180, bringing down twenty-two birds out of twenty-four shot at. Mr. Norfolk (31) and Mr. Featherstone (24 1/2) shared the second and third prizes, amounting to $121. One competitor put over $70 in the pool, and unfortunately took nothing out. As it was close upon either o'clock before the above event was finished, sport concluded with a $2 handicap sweepstakes, with four entries, and this was own by Mr. Hankey (26 1/2) killing four birds. Scores: -

THE MEMBERS' CHALLENGE CUP, value 100 guineas, added to a $25 sweepstakes, at twenty birds each, 30 yards rise. 5 subs. Killed.

Mr. Kenrick............. 11011-01110-11111-11101 - 16 out of 20
(Won $125, and holder of the Cup.)
Mr. Merwyn-Watts... 01001-10111-10111-11111 - 15 out of 20
Mr. E. B. Cunliffe..... 10010-10111-10111-1110 - 13 out of 19
Mr. F. M. Cobb......... 01111-10101-01111-1100 - 13 out of 19
Colonel Persse......... 01011-10010-10110-11 - 10 out of 17

ACCUMULATIVE STAR $1 HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, with a $40 Yds. rise. cup added 32 subs

31 ... Mr. Leraine.......... 111111010111111111111111
(first prize, $180 and cup.)
31 ... Mr. Norfolk.......... 111110111011011111111110
24 ... Mr. Featherstone.. 010110111101111011111110
(divided second and third prizes, $121)
31 ... Mr. Merwyn Watts. 0111101111100010011110
30 ... Mr. Hastings......... 1111111111001111110
25 ... Mr. S. Shirley........ 1111111111111110100
31 ... Mr. E. B. Cunliffe.. 11011101011101111110

Mr. Hankey (26 1/2), 111100111010; Mr. C. Seaton (26 1/2), 111100111010; Mr. Herbert (27), 1111111010; Mr. W. F. Gambier (25 1/2), 0101111110; Mr. J. W. Sharp (21), 11111110; Mr. Kenrick (27 1/2), 11111110; Mr. J. Sutchffe (29 1/2), 011101110; Mr. F. Cobb (27 1/2), 11111010; Mr. Tudor (25 1/2), 1111110; Mr. Hemaineth (26), 1101110; Mr. Debene (25), 1110110; Mr. Wynill (30 1/2), 111110; Lord Stormnt (25_, 101110; Mr. F. Baring (24 1/2), 11110; Mr. R. R. Beard (26), 1110; Mr. A. Clark (24 1/2), 1110; Col. Persse (27), 0110; Mr. W Ellis (31), 1100; Colonel Shelley (25), 110; Mr. Hatford (27), 100; Mr. D. Ward (28 1/2), 010; Captain Shelley (30), 10; Mr Mould (31), 0.

EXITURES FOR JUNE.
14 (Tuesday).
16 (Thursday). INTERNATION WEEK, during which prizes value $400 will be shot for, including
18 (Saturday). The GunClub Internation Cup, also the Gold Medal of the Club.

21 (Tuesday). Jubilee Day. No Meeting
23 (Thursday). Bibury $3 Handicap, $25 cup or specie.
25 (Saturday). Stockbridge $5 Handicap, $25 cup, then $5, 31 yards, %50 cup or speicie.
28 (Tuesday). Club Found Cup; then $3, 28 yards.
30 (Thursday). $2 Handicap, $15 added, then $2, even distance, $15 added. \

The Members' Thirty Yards Challenge Cup, value 100 guineas, may be challenged for by any member.

The events commence at three o'clock precisely unless otherwise advertized.

FIXTURES FOR JUNE