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No 114 : May 2, 1970

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National Pistol Shooting

Competitors from pistol clubs throughout New Zealand shot off for national honours when the second New Zealand pistol shooting championships were held last month. Venue for the event was the Nelson Pistol Club's new range in Emano Street. Pistol shooting is a comparatively new sport in New Zealand but it has been an Olympic Games event for many years. It is fast growing in popularity in this country.

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The pic Above shows a woman contestant silhouetted as she lines up her pistol with the targets.

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Graham Fairbrother (New Plymouth), John Harper (Christchurch) and Brian Darrah (New Plymouth) discuss pistols. John is holding a Russian Toz 35 pistol with a special handgrip and Brian has a semi-automatic pistol belonging to John.

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Official markers, Bob Sturrock and Bryan chapman, toting up the scores

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More behind the scenes workers: Tod White and Lance Tobin

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One of the feature pistols, a Russian Vostock, with a tailor-made grip.

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Bruce McMillan (Heretaunga) using a Smith and Wesson semi-automatic

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Shooting in progress

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Ed Buckingham erects new targets

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Stan Haines was helping out with targets

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Another worker, Fred Crimp

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Local shooter, Rudolf Muller, was second in the free pistol championship.

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