Shooting

Victoria Won the tournament shooting at Trentham. A fine team effort paved the way for an eighteen point victory over Canterbury in second place with Otago third. five points further back.

Three Victoria shooters tied for individual honours. They were Graham Wakefield, Jim MeKinley, and Roger Girdlestiene. All three went into the NZU team.

Weather conditions for the shooting were initially the worst for at least four years. Rain and winds on the Saturday morning made shooting difficult. The Vic team capitalised on their advantages of the home range and experience.

Generally, the fine performance of the team was regarded as a fitting tribute to the patient coaching of Graham Wakefield.

On Monday the NZU team went down to an experienced Wellington Invitation Team by forty-four points.