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Personalities
Probably the best-known names in New Zealand rifle shooting are the Ballingers, whose family have appeared in championship lists since 1879. One of the tense moments in New Zealand shooting occurred in the 1895 National Championship when A. S. and W. H. Ballinger tied for first place, the latter winning in the shoot off. Another well-known figure was Major W. N. Masefield, of Marlborough, who won on five occasions both the New Zealand Championship and the Collins Challenge Cup.
by Bernard John Foster, M.A., Research Officer, Department of Internal Affairs, Wellington and Squadron-Leader Ivan Sidney Rockell, M.B.E., Secretary, National Rifle Association of New Zealand, Wellington.