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For the first of its series en prominent Gisbornians, "Photo News" chose a sportsman whose name is known in every corner of New Zealand as one of the country's finest marksmen—-F. J. Jeune, winner of the King's Prize at Trentham in 1950, runner-up on two occasions, and a finalist for more years than he cares to remember.
When it comes to aiming a rifle at a target, few New Zealanders can match Frank Jeune for consistent performance in top-ranking provincial and national championship meetings over a period of more than 30 years.

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He first competed in the N.Z. championships in 1921. and has taken part in almost every meeting since with such success that his record of trophies won there is far too impressive to be detailed here. In 1938 he went to Sydney as a member of the N.Z.team, and was placed from 1800 competitors. Again in 1951 he was placed 21st out of 960 at Sydney. In 1953 he was a member of the N.Z. team which travelled to England, where he finished 8th out of 1500 competitors for the Queen's Prize at Bisley, only three points behind the winner.
In N.Z., F. J. Jeune's name appears again and again as winner or placed competitor in numerous provincial contests, while in his own club in Gisborne he held the Barry Cup for the club championship from 1921 until this year—surely a record unique in the annals of N.Z. marksmanship. His record in miniature rifle shooting is equally impressive, and in archery he has. a national and international reputation, having been a member of the N.Z.team which secured third place in 1947 at the international match in America.
It is not given to many to achieve such competence in any sport, but through it all, Frank Jeune has never ceased to make friends and keep them, or to help younger riflemen along the road to success. In the words of a fellow-rifleman, he has always been a credit to his club and his town.

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Chaired by his fellow-riflemen after winning King's Prize in 1950.

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Home again after the 1950 contest, Mr Jeune and his son, G. F. Jeune, both members of the Gisborne team, with their trophies.
These include the District Challenge
Shield, Sir John Logan Campbell Shield, Dawson Shield (team trophies), Ballinger Belt and gold medal, Ross Carbine Belt and gold medal, Collins Cup and gold medal, Kenning Trophy, Croxton Cup, W.N.Masefield Cup (F. J. Jeune), and a silver medal (G. F. Jeune).