Archery N.Z. TITLES

Press, Volume C, Issue 29402, 3 January 1961, Page 11

Archery N.Z. TITLES

More Than 80 Take Part More than 80 archers from throughout the Dominion took part in the first clay of the New Zealand archery championships at ChristChurch yesterday. The men shot an American round, the women and intermediates shot junior American rounds, and the juniors shot an Olympic round. The juniors shot 15 ends at 30 yards and an unattached bowman, L - was a vei *y easy winner of this section with 1454 points. His nearest competitor was R. Spiers (Wellington Y.M.CJC), with 121" Spiers, in turn, was well clear of the rest of the field. „ Bruning. of Westport, won the first of the men’s national titles with his score of 1398 in the American round. Second was J. Fuller (WeiJihgton) and two Mangere bowmen. G. Hartner and J. Hincho. were next. Winners of the women’s and juniors competitions were L. Vincent (North Shore), and D. Bryant (Howlck) respectively. Perfect ends, six arrows in the gold, were shot by the following: eniG £ : Polska, 40 yards American; S Mitchener, 40 yards American: V. Menrath, 40 yards American;S. Davis, 40 yards American; A._Bnan, 40 yards American. Women: Mrs J. Burgess, 30 yards American; Mrs P. Hoilay, 30 yards American (twice); Mrs J. Spiers 30 yards American. Juniors: R. Spiers. 30 yards Olym(twice) WU ets ’ 30 ysrds Olympic Results were:—

Men—American round (5 ends !! y l s ’. 5 ends 31 50yd«. 5 ends ?so<> 40y r s, i. Bru ning (Westport). 1398, J. Fuller (Wellington). 1356. G. Hartner (Mangere), 1328; J Hincho > (Mangere), 1318; J. Richards (Whangarei), 1316;-R. Jack dnvercargiU), 1312; S. Davis (Christchurch), 1300; S. Mltchener (Auckland), 1296; A. Booth (—). 1234; J Poland (Tlmaru), 1274. Women.—Junior American round (5 endsat 50yds. 5 ends at 40yds, 5 ends at 30yds): Mrs E. Vincent (North Shore), 1296; Mra J. Spiers (Wellington Y.M.C.A.), 1284; Mrs J. Cattermole (Christchurch). 1275; Mrs J. Burgess (Howick). 1271; Mrs D Browne (Christchurch). 1270- Mrs J. Nlcklln (Howick). 1265; Mrs M. Allan (Howick). 1246: Mrs Hollav (Christchurch), 1236; Mrs F. Ingerson (Hamilton). 1228; Miss J. Smith (Wellington Y.M.C.A.), 1203. Intermediate.—Junior American Round (5 ends at 50yds 5 ends at 40yds, five ends at 30yds): D. Bryant (Hdwick). 1338; D. Eccles (Auck’®nd>, !280; B Kennedy (Trentham). 1274: L. Holstein (Christchurch), 1241; J. Jones (Hamilton); 1191; G. Adams (Christchurch). 969; G. Jones (Hamilton), 810; B. Wood (Christchurch). 805; S. Davis. Jun. (Christchurch), 639. Junior—Olympic Round (18 ends at 30yds): L. Willetts (unattached). '«4; *J 1 ,_,_Spiers (Wellington Y.M.C-A.), 1218: R. Thorn (Greymouth), 1080; G. Atkinson (Hamilton). 1060; E. Brunton (Tima.ni). 1044; B. Patchett (Chrlstchu'.’ch). 1032; J. Prisk (Christchurch). 918: K. Dickinson (Christchurch), 704: E. Allan (Auckland). 602; J. Dalgliesh (Wellington). 372.