Leominster'S Nick Hill became the Herefordshire Target Shooting champion and winner of the Jack Edwards Cup with a composite score of 776 out of a possible 800 in the county championships at Bromyard.

In the two competitions which decided the championship, he claimed first place in the Scottish Match with 575 out of a possible 600, also winning the Graham Holland Cup, and then third place in the English Match with 582 out of a possible 600.

He completed a successful weekend by winning the President's Tankard, the county knockout championship - by beating Bill Parry (Golden Valley) in the final - and then took the Open Pairs with partner Robin Hughes (Bromyard).

Charles Foster (Bromyard) took the junior title with a score of 645 out of 800, and Bob Jones won the veteran's title when he scored 759 out of a possible 800.

County Champion: Nick Hill (Leominster), Jack Edwards Cup.

Junior Champion: Charles Foster (Bromyard).

Veteran Champion: Bob Jones (Ross).

Class winners - A English Match (60 shots at 50 metres ex 600): 1 Ceri Dallimore (Torfaen) 587, 2 Bill Parry (Golden Valley) 582 Stan Jones Cup, 3 Nick Hill (Leominster) 582.

Scottish Match (60 shots at 100 yards ex 600): 1 Nick Hill 575 Graham Holland Cup, 2 Robin Hughes (Bromyard) 574, 3 Tony Lincoln (Bedford) 570.

B English Match: 1 Chris Mills (Down Hatherley) 572, 2 Pam Webber (Down Hatherley) 570, 3 A Wilson 567.

Scottish Match: 1 Bob Jones (Ross-on-Wye) 572, 2 A Byrne 562, 3 A Wilson 561.

C English Match: 1 A Howard 573, 2 Graham Povey (Bromyard) 566, 3 M Bellringer (Birmingham) 566.

Scottish Match: 1 M Morrish (Worcester) 567, 2 Ted Pidgeon (Woking) 560.

D English Match: 1 Karen Webber (Down Hatherley) 566, 2 Neil Cresswell (Down Hatherley) 563.

Scottish Match: 1 A Morrish (Worcester) 537, 2 J Bell 534.

Closed competitions for Herefordshire shooters - Class A (Carden Cup): Nick Hill (Leominster), B: Bob Jones (Ross), C: not awarded, D: Charles Foster (Bromyard).

Open Pairs: Robin Hughes/Nick Hill.

Classes C and D Pairs: Ted Pidgeon/Graham Povey.

Veteran and Historic Rifles competition for rifles made before 1940 (held for first time): 1 James Smith (Leominster).

President's Tankard: 1 Nick Hill (Leominster), runner-up: Bill Parry (Golden Valley).

Committee Cup: 1 Trevor Horsfield (Ross).

Captain's Cup: 1 David Stevens (Kingsthorne).

Tyro Medal: 1 John Taylor (Leominster).

Junior Tyro, Under-18: Richard Gwilt (Ross); Under-21: Cecilia Dean (Bromyard).

6Pictured, champion Nick Hill with his trophies.