SCR00007.085

The Sportsman.

MONDAY, JUNE 13, 1887.

THE GUN CLUB, NOTTING HILL.

THE attractive programme issued by this club for Saturday last, coupled with the fact of its being the eve of the International shooting week, caused the largest attendance yet seen this season to assemble within the shooting inclosure. The company included many ladies, the announcement that Miss Annie Oakley, of Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show, was going to give an exhibition in shooting being responsible for their presence. Miss Oakley's performance included shooting at glass balls and clay piegeons, and her skill with the rifle was marvellous. Miss Oakley afterwards shot at twenty-five pigeons, standing at 23 yards rise, and out of this number she brought down eighteen in capital style. Her performance was greatly applauded, and Lord Stormont on behalf of the club presented the lady with a gold medal to commemorate her visit to the Gun Club. The first event on the programme for decision was the weekly competition for the Members' Challenge Cup, value 100gs, shot for in connection with a 25l. sweepstakes at twenty birds each, 30 yards rise. This secured five entries, and Mr Kenrick took the lead soon after the commencement of the contest, and eventually won by killing sixteen out of twenty. Besides becoming the holder of the cup he received 125l. out of the pool. A 1. handicap sweepstakes was next started, and out of a field of nineteen Mr J. Sutecliffe (29 1/2), Mr E. B. Cunliffe (31), Mr Herbert (27), and Mr Featherstone (24 1/3) divided after killing six birds. Then followed an accumulative star 1l. handicap sweepstakes, with a 40l. cup added, which secured 32 entries. This event took a considerable time to decide, as a competitor was allowed to star as many times as he liked; eventually Mr Leraine (31) proved the winner, and he received the cup and 180l., having brought down twenty-two birds out of twenty-four. Mr Norfold (31) and Mr Featherstone (24 1/2) shared the second and third prizes, amounting 121l. The afternoon's sport was brought to a conclusion with a 2l. handicap sweepstakes, and Mr Hankey (26 1/2) gained the prize by killing four birds.
Scores:
THE MEMBERS' CHALLENGE CUP, value 100gs, added to a 25l. sweepstakes, at twenty birds each, 30 yards rise; 5 subs.
Mr Kenrick ........... 1101101111111101-16 out of 20
(won 125l. and holder of the Cup.)
Mr Merwyn Watts .. 01001101111011111111-15 out of 20
Mr E. B. Cunliffe .... 1001010111101111110-13 out of 19
Mr F. M. Cobbe ...... 0111110101011111100-13 out of 19
Col. Persse ............ 01011100101011011-10 out of 17
ACCUMULATIVE STAR 1l. HANDICAP SWEEPSTAKES, with a
40l. Cup added; 32 subs.
Mr Leraine, 31 yards rise ...... 111111010111111111111111
(First prize, 180l. and Cup.)
Mr Norfolk, 31 ...................... 111110111011011111111110
Mr Featherstone, 24 1/2 ......... 010110111101111011111110
(Divided second and third prizes, 121l.)
Mr Merwyn Watts, 31, 0 1 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1
1 0; Mr Hastings, 30 1/2, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0;
Mr S. Shirley, 25, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0 0; Mr E. B.
Cunliffe, 31, 1 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr Hankey,
26 1/2, 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr C. Seaton, 26 1/3, 1 1 1 1 0
0 1 1 1 0 1 0; Mr Herbert, 27, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0; Mr W. F.
Gambier, 25 1/2, 0 1 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr J. W. Sharpe, 21, 1 1 1
1 1 1 1 0; Mr Kenrick, 27 1/5, 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr J. Sutcliffe,
29 1/2, 0 1 1 1 0 1 1 1 0; Mr F. M. Cobb, 27 1/2, 1 1 1 1 1 0 1 0; Mr
Tudor, 25 1/2, 1 1 1 1 1 1 0; Mr Hemaineth, 26, 1 1 0 1 1 1 0;
Mr Debene, 25, 1 1 1 0 1 1 0; Mr Wynill, 30 1/2, 1 1 1 1 1 0;
Lord Stormont, 25, 1 0 1 1 1 0; Mr F. Baring, 24 1/2, 1 1 1 1 0;
Mr R. R. Beard, 26, 1 1 1 0; Mr A. Clark, 24 1/2, 1 1 1 0; Col.
Persse, 27, 0 1 1 0; Mr W. Ellis, 31, 1 1 0 0; Col. Shelley,
25, 1 1 0; Mr W. F. Batt, 25, 1 1 0; Sir G. H. I. Bu-
chanan, 30 1/2, 0 1 0; Mr Halford, 27, 1 0 0; Mr D. Ward, 28 1/2,
0 1 0; Capt. Shelley, 30, 1 0; Mr Moult, 31, 0.

DIANA. - If you will kindly tell us on what day you saw Miss Annie Oakley riding on horseback at the Buffalo Billeries. we shall be much obliged.