Whakatane Archers Open New Season
The Whakatane Archery Club opened its new season on Saturday and was visited by Otakiri members.
Mr R. Hunter, President of the Whakatane Club, welcomed the visitors and wished all good shooting this season. Mr A. E. Smith replied on behalf of the Otakirj Club.
An Olympic round saw Otakiri members- top the list in the men’s section and the highest score of the day was shot by W. Campbell, Otakiri, with 704. A novelty balloon shoot was won by the Otakiri club. The Olympic round, 90 arrows at 30 yards, resulted. Otakiri (O), Whakatane (W): — Ladies: Mrs R. Hunter (W) 648, Mrs L. Foote (O) 605, Mrs J. Lynds (W) 584, Mrs L. Winters (O) 551, Mrs A. Smith (O) 542, Miss S, Tracy (O) 394, Mrs F. Hunter (W) 392, Mrs Whalley (O) 273. Men: W. Campbell (O) 704, H, Foote (O) 683, A. Teesdale (O) 670, J. Dahl (W( 646, A. Smith (O) 628, R. Smith (O) 534, D. Campbell (O) 492, J. Dickson (W) 470, A. Atkinson (W) 407, L. Winters O) 368, J. Wilson (W) 313.
Otakiri Archery Results Otakiri Archery Club results are:— 40 yards, 90 arrows: A. Teesdale 686, W. Campbell 684, H. Foote 651, A. E. Smith 528, Mrs A. Smith 445, R. G. Smith 423, Miss Tracy 421, A. Foote 402. 30 yards, 60 arrows: A. Teesdale 447, D. Campbell 411, A. Foote 382, Miss Tracy 379, R. G. Smith 352, Mrs F. Winters 351, Mrs A. Smith 345, Mrs F. Busby 272.
CHIMNEY FIRE
A chimney fire at the residence of Mr Arthur Kilgour, Landing Road, caused the calling out of the Whakatane Volunteer Fire Brigade last evening. The fire was quickly extinguished.
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Bay of Plenty Beacon, Volume 15, Issue 94, 11 September 1950, Page 5
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