For the first time in four years, Marlborough's smallbore shooters can lay claim to the title of the best in the South Island after they lifted the Andrew and Faulkner Shield in Temuka on Saturday.

Fifteen provincial open teams from around the South Island competed in the annual match and, led by Regan Cowe, it was Marlborough who finished on top, seven points ahead of runners-up East Otago.

After firing a 198.13 on his double-card, Cowe shot a superb 110.7 on his single card to finish with a combined tally of 298.20.

Next best Marlborough marksman Richard Sampey also made a strong contribution, scoring 296.17.

Marlborough's advantage was 14 inners following the first round of double-cards and, with the lead changing several times, it was not until the last three single cards that they secured victory.

Marlborough last won the shield, which has been competed for since 1939, in 2008. The result means they go up against Manawatu in the annual Candyman Cup shoot. Manawatu were the winners of the Teams of Ten event, the North Island equivalent of the Andrew and Faulkner.

Results

Marlborough scores: Regan Cowe 198.13, 100.7 - 298.20; Richard Sampey 197.10, 99.7 - 296.17; Val Wadsworth 196.12, 97.5 - 293.17; Kim Bishell 196.14, 96.4 - 292.18; Gavin Hadfield 193.8 , 99.5 - 292.13, Leon Griebel 195.6, 97.4 - 292.10; Bradley Palatchie 193.9, 97.4 - 290.13; Malcolm Dodson 191.6, 98.6 - 289.12; Simon Senior 194.11, 94.3 - 288.14; David Dick 191.7, 98.2 - 289.9. Emergency: Sue Cresswell 192.7, 94.2 - 286.9; John Chauval 189.5, 95.4 284.9.

Team scores: Marlborough 2919.143, East Otago 2912.122, Southern Southland 2905.132, Christchurch 2903.139, Ashburton 2901.120, Nelson 2884.120.

Top five trophy: North Canterbury.

Bottom five trophy: Ashley.

Top individual: Jenna McKenzie (Southern

Southland) 299.24.

Top junior team: Nelson.

Club scores

Monday, July 23

Blenheim

Master grade: Leon Griebel 98.5, Richard Sampey 99.6. A grade: Aussie Chauval 96.3. B grade: Eddie Love 95.4, Richard Evans 92.2. C grade: David Gill 90, Mathew Arnold 97.2, Philip Robinson 97.4, Glen Stevens 89.3. D grade: Dawn Ackers 88.2, George Young 95.5,

Amelia Gill 85, Hugh Trollope 77. Visitors: Emily Baunton 79, Scott McMillan 82.

RSA

Master grade: Regan Cowe 97.5, Kim Bishell 99.6. A grade: Simon Senior 98.1, Rex Schroder 97.4. B grade: Sue Cresswell 95.2, Michael Sweetlove 96.2, Peter Webster 91.1, Nicole Irvine 95.2. C grade: Richard Feather 90.1, Lindsay McAlpine 94.1. D grade: Charlie Bryant 87.1, Andrew Martin 96.2, Jo Marfell 91.1, Emma Marfell 47, Josh Leach 93.3, Greg Hyson 79, Nadja Hyson 94.2, Grace Buckthought 86.1, Liam Harris 88.1. Visitors: Graeme Stenhouse 80.2, Bradley Stenhouse 77, Holly Wills 88.1, Ashley Ireland 84, Levi

Pouwhare 47, Rebekah Joshi 65, Josh Schroder 91, Kane Willis 78, Josh Meates 82, Rebecca Teonea 80, Logan Douglas 87, Brody Dawson 63, Malcolm Dodson 97.4.

Tuesday, July 24

Services

Master grade: Malcolm Dodson 98.7. A grade: David Dick 98.7, Bradley Palatchie 100.6. B grade: Herman Jansen-van Vuuren 97.5 , Steve Neal 83.2. C grade: Martin Rowe 90.1. D grade: Clinton Whyte 93.1, Harrison Jones 95.4, Hannah Harrison 84.1, Daniel Davidson 98.5.

- The Marlborough Express

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