ARCHERY

Press, Volume LXXXV, Issue 25737, 24 February 1949, Page 3

ARCHERY

N.Z. CHAMPIONSHIPS DECIDED

(P.A.) AUCKLAND, Feb. 23. With a score ot 2525. W. J. Burton, of Gisborne, won the New Zealand men’s archery championship, when he returned the best score in the American round at Carlaw Park this afternoon. Miss D. Johnston, of Dunedin, won the national women’s title for the second successive year, with an aggregate score of 1562. Her sister. Miss A. Johhston, was successful in the handicap event, which was run in conjunction with the championship. The men’s handicap was won by G. Bish, of Auckland. Leading scorers in the men’s and women’s championship were:— Men.—W. J. Burton (Gisborne), 2525; M. Armour (Wanganui), 2362; N. Rogerson (Randwick, Wellington), 2142; H. Butel (Dunedin), 2131; J. Hincho (Auckland), 2052; N. Murgatroyd (Auckland) 2006; S. Mitchener (Auckland), 1994; G. Wootton (Gisborne), 1992; G. Gregory (Christchurch), 1943; J. F. Thuell (Auckland), 1922. Women.—Miss D.‘ Johnston (Dunedin), 1562: Mrs B. Chatfield (Opotiki), 1526; Mrs H. Green (Auckland), 1523; Miss fc>. Partington (Hamilton), 1412; Mrs G. Harriman (Auckland), 1397; Mrs V. Aspin (Lincoln Green, Waiuku), 1313; Mrs O. Bisii (Randwick). 1264; Miss N. O’Brien (Gisborne), 1222; Miss L. Wilkinson (Gisborne), 1162; Mrs A. Gibbs (Dunedin), 1160. Junior Championship.—W. Murgatroyd (Auckland), 1829; B. Mitchener (Auckland), 1795; G. Baker (Randwick) 1265.