Shooting

Shooting, a sport of precision and judgment, took place in a quiet little valley not far from the Otago University grounds. Conditions were ideal with little wind and good visibility.

Victoria's team this year did not do as well as expected in aggregate marks but some individual scores are a measure of the potential which the team has and which could be developed.

Top team of the day on aggregate points was Otago. The competition was over the 300, 400, 500 and 600-yard ranges.

Several members of the Victoria team were almost unrecognisable due to the strict dress conventions of the sport. However. I managed to find Ken Tustin sitting under a brass-badge-covered hat. He told me quite candidly that more files and greater financial help were needed for Victoria to win the shooting tournament in future years. This, mind you, wasn't put forward as an excuse. Just a hint.

Special congratulations to Peter Girdlestone who shot a possible. and to Ken Tustin who shot consistently throughout the day.