foliage on the trees, as overgrowth has markedly nar- rowed its original dimensions.

The official records at the Charlottetown Weather Office tells us that Saturday, February 4th, 1911, had an afternoon weather reading of 28 degrees, and that approximately two inches of snow fell during the day. But it didn't stop seven members of the Newstead Gun Club who arrived at Belmont, set up their trap and proceeded to shoot at ten straightaway targets each...at a 14-yard rise. The scores recorded that day were as follows: Captain Ernest Peake and Dr. Blanchard hit nine of the ten clay pigeons thrown. Arthur Peake was a close second with eight, John Hyndman had five, Al Hyndman four, and Eardley Hyndman and Frank Heartz managed to break only three, but all in attendance had a great day, and totally enjoyed John Andrews' hospitality.

The following Saturday the Club met again at Belmont for a competiton and, following it, organized the first annual meeting, which was done on the spur of the moment because there was an excellent turnout of members. The meeting was significant in recounting the history of the Newstead Gun Club because a number of important things happened...firstly, in selecting a new slate of officers, they gave their gun club a strong element of experienced leadership, and a link with the past, when they elected Fred Hyndman as President and Dr. Ernest Blanchard, Vice-President. Louis Haszard was re-elected Secretary/Treasurer. Next they agreed to order a new Western 'White Flyer' trap, since the traps now in use were almost thirty years old, and although still working, were not con- sidered reliable.

Then, as now, safety was of the utmost importance, where gunners were concerned, and Fred Hyndman requested that the Secretary read the rules respecting penalties for Acts of Negligence, and following the reading, it was moved that they be strictly enforced. In appreciation for his kind

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