GISBORNE ARCHER LEADS MASTERS

Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30640, 5 January 1965, Page 10

GISBORNE ARCHER LEADS MASTERS

(New Zealand Press Association)

GISBORNE, January 4. In trying conditions with a blustery wind blowing across the target more than 160 archers from all parts of New Zealand competed in the first round of the open championship this afternoon.

The overnight leader in the masters section of the open is W. J. Burton, of Gisborne, with a score of 854. The present champion, J. Brunnings, of Westport, is lying fourth with a score of 758.

In the women’s section L. N. Lamberg, Rotorua, with 759, V.

Tetley, of Mangere, is lying second, with 752, and J. Lenden, of Auckland, third with 628. Results include: Men Master Grade.—J. Brunning (Westport) 706, D. Dixon (unattached) 706, W. Thompson 702, N. Frizzell 698, W. J. Burton (Gisborne) 694. J. Fuller (Christchurch) 690, D. Jager (Christchurch) 672, S. Probert (White Co.) 664, R. Johnson (Christchurch) 658.

Short Range Championships (American round arrows at each of five ends at 60, 50 and 40 yards).—First Round: V. Menrath (Christchurch) 766, R. Hill (United Bowmen) 668, F. Davis (Rotorua) 649, S. Mitchener 634, A. Lenden 634.

Second Class.—D. Callaghan (Whakatane) 669, D. McCallum (Gisborne) 660, G. McLaren (Taeri) 644, S. Hill (Mountain Green) 644, H. McLaren (Wanganui) 630, N. Fox (Shore) 628, R. Smales (Christchurch) 620.

Women Short Range Championship.— Master Grade: J. London 712, J. C. Spiers 692, L. N. Lamberg 666, V. Tetley 620.

First Class.—F. M. Barnes 676, E. Biibee 672, G. Culpitt 656, M. Johnson 620, J. Cattermole 614, J. Litchfield 607, A. Pullan 606, D. Batchelor 602, J. Leyman 597, D. Kuhne 596, J. Smith 543. Second Class.—J. Andrews 655, M. Horsefall 593, E. Hill 580, V. London 565, D. Davies 553, L. Fuller 533, O. Falconer 447. Third Class.— m. Hannah 598, ?• 591 ’ w - Ra Psey 577, v. McMillan 540, J. Wallace 444, J. London 326, J. Smales 281. Intermediate Short Range.— S. Culpitt 760 (a New Zealand drl O k r e d) 591 D 'K en d‘e en jaler K 55 Tonkin 548, K j. Hamilton 502: K Byron 449, p. McMillan 438.

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