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Rifle Club Championships
The provincial championships of the Nelson Rifle Association were shot on the Thorndale range last month. Local shooters met strong competition from big entries from Canterbury and Marlborough. Conditions were near perfect for the shoot.
On the mound at the 600 yds mark
Those small black dots on the targets are what they're aiming for
Time for a quiet natter for Eric Alexander, Noel Davidson and Jim Whitham (former national title holder), all from Canterbury.
Two women competitors, Mona Taylor and "Annie" Oakley, also from Canterbury
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The hard-working recording staff: Noel Palmer, Mat Rynn and Rod Inwood
Marlborough contingent. From front centre to left and right: Wilf Collett, John Collett, Ian Paynter Bert Paynter, Bryan Maxted, Tony Wallace, Bruce Hadfield and Errol Stacey.
Behind the butts, Jim Kerr (butts supervisor) and Les Hosie check a close bull.
Back on the mound, and waiting their turn
At the butts all eyes are on the targets