ARCHERY CHAMPIONS

New Zealand Herald, Volume 82, Issue 25177, 14 April 1945, Page 5

ARCHERY CHAMPIONS

DOMINION CONTESTS A feature of the Now Zealand archery championship postal shoots just concluded was the remarkably' good shooting of the cham- ® pion, W. J. Burton, of Gisborne. In an 0 (American round, 30 arrows each at 40, 50 '• and 60 yards, he scored 784, which is only 12 below the National Archery Association's (United States) record. In the 40 yards section of this round iie scored 260. made up . of 25 colds (bulls), and 5 reds (inners). Last 1 year in the United States, Larry Hughes, 'i who is considered to be the greatest archer in the world, and who has been the foremost i in America for the past seven years, estaba lished a nw record for 30 arrows at 40 yards. He notched 29 golds and 1 red, a score of j 268, and an improvement of eight on the ;» previous record. a When it is known that the Americans have j the advantage of precision-made equipment, it j may be realised tnat the standard of archery 5 in New Zealand is on a high plane. Next 3 month teams from the Dominion will be com--5 petintr in an international match with archers .) from England, Canada, Mexico. Hawaii and ) the United States. ) New Zealand championship results were: •j Onen (four American rounds): W. ,T. Burton j (Gisborne), 2851; P. J. June (Gisborne), i 2072; Ft. Butel (Dunedin), 2522; T. G. ) Bryan (Auckland). 2170. Ladies (four Columi bia rounds): Miss P. Bryan (Auckland), 1751; Mrs M. E. Stoddart (Dunedin). 1621; ) Mrs E. Sodesten (Gisborne), 1560; Miss E. ) Bracken (Dunedin), 1500. Junior (four junior 5 Columbia rounds): H. Butel. jun, (Dunedin). 1707; D. R. Green (Matamata), 1713; J. M i Mil lan (Palmerston North), 1577. Open Clout shoot, 120 yds: \Y. J. Burton (Gisborne). 200; T. G. Bryan (Auckland), 282; C. G. Maher (Dunedin). 268; N. J. "Ryan (Dunedin), 262. , Ladies' Clout. 100 yds: Miss P. Bryan (Auckland), 226; Mrs P. Allan (Auckland). 216; Mi«s S. Rvan (Dunedin). 205: Mrs P. Graham fAurkland), 152. Junior Clout," lOO.vds: D. R. Green (Matamata), 180; H. Butel. jnn. (Dunedin), 186. GIRLS' SPORTS ST. CUTHBERT'S COLLEGE The annual athletic sports of St. Cuthbert's College were held yesterday. The senior championship was won by P. Batts with 10 points. B. Fenton was second and B. Gilherd and S. tfmail were third, equal. The intermediate championship honours went to L. Woods, 10 points, with P. Hamilton 1 second and E. Abbott and 13. Lucas, third, equal. J. Mellsop, 13 points, won the junior championship, J. Miller being second and M. Humphries third. Other championships resulted: —Form: , Lower School —3a, 1; 3b, 2; 2b, 3. Middle School: IH2, 1; I. Mod, 2; lb. 3. Upper School: 111. Mod, 1; Senior. 2; IV. yrA, 3. House:—Lower School: Dunblane. 1; Elgin, 2. Upper School: Dunblane, 1; Elgin, 2. GOLF COMPETITIONS Manukau Ladies. —L.G.U. monthly medal: Seniors—Mrs E. Heald, 88, 15 —73; Mrs Casey, 93, J8 —75. Juniors: Mrs J. Browgi, 101, 35 —66; Mrs N. Stokes, 101, 27 —74; Mrs 1. M. Higgins, 111, 33 —78. BOWLING PROPERTY Whangarei Purchase. —A decision to purchase a house property at a price of £I7OO was made at a meeting of the Kensington Bowling Club. The property lies between the old greens of the club and the recently-acquired area on which new greens have been laid ; down, it will give the club a compact area of nearly one and a-half acres. The purchase price is subject to the consent of the Lands Sales Committee. WRESTLING OFFICERS Auckland Association. —There was a large attendance of members at the annual meeting of the Auckland Wrestling Association. Mr G. Henning presided. The following officers were elected: —President, Mr G. Henning; vice-presidents, Messrs D. F. Mackay, S. Austin-Carr, J. S. Callinan, H. J. Ashby; committee, Messrs J. >H. Kinnear, V. Salek, H. M. Warner, E. C. Johnston, C. W. Hall. C. O. Brown, G. Morrison, FT. J. Ashby, W. M. Ready, C. D. McCread.v, G. Heald. ,A. W. Bunker; hon. surgeons, Drs H. M. Buchanan, J. C. D. Macky, T. Harold Pettit. J. Aitken Palerson, R. W. Bellringer; auditor, Mr .V. A. Duthie; secretary and treasurer, Mr R. Porter. A vote of congratulations was passed to Mr G. Henning on his completion of 23 years' service to wrestling. He has been president of the New Zealand Wrestling Association for ten years and president of the Auckland association for 13 years. TODAY'S SPORT The Rugby League season will be opened in Auckland this afternoon, when the first series of championship matches will be de* cided at Carlaw Park. The main attraction will he the match between Otahuhu and Mount. Albert at 3 o'clock. City and Marist will meet in the curtain-raiser. Other matches are between Richmond and Point Chevalier and North Shore and Manukau on the No. 2 ground. Poiisonhy and Newton will try conclusions at Grey Lynn at. 3 p.m. The annual inter-secondary schools' athletic championships will be held at Eden Park, the finals commencing at 2 p.m. Two champions from each school will compete in the various events. Golf club competitions will bo continued The yachting season will be officially closed. Combined club harbour and cruising races will be held. The keel and mullet boat classes will take part, in a cruising race to Ostend. All events will start off King's Wharf. CORD CHOKES SOLDIER BRISBANE, April 5 An American soldier, Sergeant Robert A. Hill, was found dead at Hamilton, Brisbane. It is believed that he had been strangled by the cord of a haversack he was wearing on his back. It is thought that, as lie fell and lav inert, the cord tightened round his neck and choked him.