National Archery Championships

One of the world's best archers, Gisborne's Jim Burton, now transferred to Napier, retained the New Zealand Open title at the national archery championships held here in the opening days of the New Year.

Competitors and officials photographed at the Childers Road Reserve. Seated in front are Mr G. Wilson, Auckland (national secretary), Mr S. Mitchener, Auckland (national president), Mr R. G. Hopkinson, Gisborne (field captain), Mrs J. Wallace, Gisborne (lady paramount), and Mr Burton.
(Pictures By Kandid Kamera Kraft)

Champion Burton receives armload of trophies from Lady Paramount.

Gisborne ladies who won Ladies' Team Championship: Mrs Robinson, Miss Hale, Mrs Batcheldor, and Mrs Johnson.

The Men's Line at the Reserve

Mrs Hawkins (Auckland), the tournament's lady champion.

Ian Thrussell (Auckland): Intermediate Short Range Champion and Clout Champion, and Best All-Rounder at Tournament.

Jim Burton competing in Field Shoot on Kaiti Hill.

Mrs Mitchener, the president's wife, in action

Gisborne team which won the postal shoot: W. J. Burton, Mrs Robinson, B. Hemingway and R. Johnson.

J. Hinchco (Auckland), the mens field champion, and Mrs L. Vincent (Auckland), the lady short range champion.

Don Campbell (Christchurch), the open flight champion, and Mrs Richards (Whangarei), the ladies' flight champion.

Senior tournament officials, Mr. Hopkinson, Mr and Mrs Mitchener, and Mrs Wallace.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 67 : January 28, 1960

National Archery Championships