Archers on Parade

The 1956 New Zealand archery championships were held at Gisborne in January for the second time since they have been instituted. The local club is the largest in the Dominion, and with its president, W. J. Burton, holding New Zealand and world championships, Gisborne has become something of a mecca for N.Z. archers.

Certainly it was the focal point for devotees of the sport during the contest, with 143 competitors attending from all parts of the country.

Photo by Kandid Kamera Kraft shows competitors on opening day.

W. J. Burton, senior open champion, greeting Mrs C. Weir, women's open champion.

Competitors racing to claim autographed arrows at the close of the tournament.

Among Archery Tournament Winners Were ...

W. J. Burton (Gisborne): Open champion, short range champion, Olympic champion, top scorer, men's team shoot.

B. Cook (Bays Archer, Auckland): Intermediate champion, runner-up short range champion, runner-up clout championship.

E. Wilson (Auckland): Junior champion, short range champion, field champion.

Bays Archer club team of Auckland, which won the men's team shoot (J. Kerr, H. Cook, J. Layman, K. layman).

The Whakatane team which won the ladies' team shoot.

Mrs J. Aspin (Lincoln Green, Waiuku): Senior field championship, runner-up clout championship.

Janice Rodgerson (Randwick, Wellington): Intermediate Olympic championship, field championship.

John McVinnie (North Otago): Junior Olympic championship, runner-up short range championship and clout championship.

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The Gisborne Photo News

No 19 : February 9, 1956

Archers on Parade