Waikato/BOP shooters on target

Photo attached is of Tauranga shooter Roy Herbison was the overall highest scorer at the annual North Island Target Shooting Teams of Ten competition held in Napier recently. Supplied Photo.

The Waikato/Bay of Plenty first team secured a win against some tough competition at the annual North Island Target Shooting Teams of Ten competition held in Napier recently.

Waikato/BOP scored a total of 3891.173, with the Manawatu team, who had secured the trophy for the past five years, placing second in a keenly contested finish with a score of 3885.168.

The annual competition, which has been held for the past for 56 years, sees the top ten ranked shooters from each of the ten North Island Target Shooting Associations compete against each other for the coveted Rees Scroll.

The Waikato/BOP team was made up of shooters from Tauranga, Te Puke, Rotorua, Putaruru, Cambridge and Hamilton.

While the second teams, ranked 11-20, competed for the Jim Hart Trophy and the Waikato/BOP second team placed 4th out in their competition. Five associations entered teams this year

Tauranga shooter Roy Herbison was the overall highest scorer on the day posting an exceptional 400.25 out of 400.40. Rory McLeod of Te Puke was placed second with a score of 398.24 out of 400.40.

The 2018 event will be hosted by the Waikato/BOP Association and will be held in Tauranga and will see about 200 shooters, managers and supporters in town for the weekend.

Any potential sponsors who would like to support the event can contact the Association at waikatosmallbore@gmail.com

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