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Gun Club Champs
Some spectacular shooting was seen at the Hawkes Bay Provincial Championships held at The Willows ground. Conducted on November 3, the championships drew entries from all over the North Island.
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The four finalists in the Rothmans Trophy match were, from left, Peter Brownlie 1, Donald Allan 2, Ivor Field 3, and Roger Hurlstone 4.
The variable wind on the day made conditions interesting for all competitors. Peter Brownlie waits for his turn to shoot.
Four of the championship winners are, from left, "Digger" Gunn (Fernhill), single barrel, Les Evans (Upper Hutt), sparrow, Russell Cooper, double rise, and Barry Ellis single rise.
Competitors on the range during the afternoon
Gisborne Gun Club members pictured with the national president, Peter Matheson (centre), are from left, Russell Cooper, Rod McGregor, John Hegarty, president, and Rex Newman, club captain.