Smallbore Rifle Champs

The first closed Nelson smallbore rifle championships attracted 63 entries and proved a successful event. Conducted by the local association, the championships were held on the Richmond range. Winners were – Open and Masters: Noel Palmer (Richmond). A grade: Kevin Blomfield (Motueka). B grade: John Vanderwoude (Defence). C and D grades: Adrian Terry (Richmond).

Competitors get down to it. From left, father and son, Albert and George Baigent of Wakefield (D grade), and Don Carter, Richmond (B grade)

Adrian Terry (Richmond) won the C and D grades

Here's a trio of deadeyes. Noel Palmer, a member of the N.Z. team, was fourth overall in the annual North Island-South Island shoot, with a score of 400.30; Doris Barton gained a place in the S.I. Ladies' team for the first time; and Gary Evans, top scorer in the North-South event with 400.36, is a three-time member and captain of the national team

Some of the competitors crowd around the table of trophies. Don Carter, Keith Barton, Gordon Roberts, Graeme Vallance, Kevin Norn's, Ian Vallance, Dick Knapp, Alan Chambers, Beverley Evans, Russel Nixey, Gary Evans and, seated, Noel Palmer

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The Nelson Photo News

No 141 : July 22, 1972

Smallbore Rifle Champs