Archers from Deanes Sports College were bang on target as they retained the Southern Schools Championship trophy.

A quartet of leading sharpshooters from different age groups travelled to Ascot and ultimately secured a comfortable victory.

Paul Lees (under 16, shooting 60/50 yards) led the way with a score of 550, Harry Hague (under-nine, 30/20 yards) shot 512, ahead of Luke Willett (under 14, 50/40 yards), 503, and Claire Tayeg (under 18, 60/50 yards) 497 points.

That made a total of 2062, well clear of runners-up Beachborough School on 1353.

Lees was close to individual glory as well, going into the last six-arrow end level with Ferryfield's Chris Henwood.

But Henwood produced a flawless six golds, while Lees could only manage four to secure silver.

Published Tuesday May 25, 2004

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