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Contents Support our Sponsors/2008 Sponsorship support 6 Council Matters 7 DTL Nationals 2008 8 Sporting Clays 19 ISSF Nationals 21 McKenzie Skeet 25 FITASC 2008 Oceania 26 Annual General Meeting 2007 Report 28 Instruction: The Missing Link 31 The Mental Game “Become the Clay” article 32 ISSF South Island 2008 34 Norfolk Island International 35 Te Aroha Anniversary Weekend 36 NZ Beretta Scholarship Report page 24 Kaikohe Club Championships 38 Wellington District Championships 39 Dismal Day for Lake Ellesmere 40 COVER PHOTOGRAPH 2008 Beretta New Zealand DTL High Gun Bay of Plenty Provincials 50 Brian Hartley with his Beretta Trophy Gun Own the Zone article 53 presented by Martyn Coe. Beretta NZ. New Zealand 5-stand Championships 54 National Executive
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Gunshot 5 NZCTA SPONSORS The NZCTA is extremely fortunate to have sponsorship Gunn Estate Wines provides wine to arrangements in place with firearms and ammunition suppliers the HOA winner of each NZ DTL and and other sponsors connected with clay target shooting. Skeet Championship plus a magnum Undoubtedly this sponsorship enhances the shooting to the HOA High Guns for each experience of all competitors at major championships right championship and HOA for the DTL through the various grades. The sponsorship programme Mackintosh event. was specifically designed to ensure that all grade shooters benefit from the sponsorships and to ensure that sponsorship NZ Fish & Game Council – Provides contributions are passed back in total to the shooters. a substantial cash grant annually Sponsorship is not easily attained in this ‘PC’ day and age. for the North and South Island Our sport is relatively niche, so the NZCTA relies on a small and National Secondary School group of sponsors who are tangibly linked to the sport and Championships in return for event who can see measurable benefits from exposure at the naming rights. championship events through product sales during and following the events. Kilwell Sports/Gamebore The sponsorships are constructed to provide tangible Ammunition are now involved benefits back to the sponsor both at the event and via in every national championship. Gunshot Magazine, but the ultimate measurement of the They sponsor the 100 target success of the sponsorship, is in the uptake of product usage Pre-Nationals trophy event at the by the clay target shooting fraternity. NZ Skeet Championships and the The total value of NZCTA-generated sponsorship is in excess NZ Single Barrel Championship with of $54,000, by way of shotguns, trophies, prizes and cash... product prizes. Kilwell Sports also all of which goes directly to championship prize pools. sponsor the National and North and South Island 5 Stand and Sporting Clay Championships. Below is a summary of the companies and individuals who This year they provide the High Gun trophy for the 5 Stand support the NZCTA and a brief description of the level of Championships. Long-standing sponsors of the Buck Knives support. North/South team’s events across DTL, Skeet and Sporting, Kilwell Sports/Gamebore for a number of years supported the National Secondary Schools Championships.
George Ellis and Graeme Webber provide trophies for the North/South Skeet Teams in association with Kilwell Sports.
Beretta NZ Ltd is our major sponsor with involvement across most national championships. Beretta provides a Beretta Barry Foster, in association with shotgun to the High Gun winners at the NZ Championships, Hull Ammunition, Blaser Firearms DTL, Skeet, Sporting Clays and Secondary Schools. Last and Stihl chainsaws, sponsors the year Beretta under & over was given to the Girl’s High Gun NZ Minis and Double Rise day at – in 2008 both the Boy’s and Girl’s High Gun winners will the DTL Championships with a receive a Beretta shotgun. In the junior category, Beretta has generous prize pool across both enthusiastically embraced the Junior Scholarship programme events. with two previous winners currently competing with new Beretta shotguns. Brian Thomson sponsored the trophies for the NZ Skeet 20-gauge Championship over the last two Skeet championships. Reloaders Supplies (Clever Mirage) Merv and Margaret Pratt are long-standing NZ Skeet High Gun have sponsored sponsors of an annual trophy to the High Gun winner. the NZ Handicap by Distance Championship for the last three years and also sponsor the NZ Single Rise Championship with cash/trophy and ammunition prizes. SUPPORT YOUR
NZ Dairy Farmers, a group co-operative led by Stuart Bell got behind the NZ Triples Championship this year providing a trophy and prize packages across the grades. SPONSORS
Gunshot 6 COUNCIL MATTERS NEW ZEALAND DTL Clay Target Shooters Off To Olympics At the time of putting the Gunshot together the NZ Shooting SQUADS FOR WORLDS te a m f o r th e O l y mp i c s h a s n ot yet b e en n a m e d. T h er e a r e so m e The squads for the DTL World Championships in Ireland in Clay Target Shooters who are highly probable contenders to August have been finalised. Below are the shooters that will be part of the New Zealand shooting team. Once the shooting represent New Zealand in the World Championships. The team is named, the New Zealand Clay Target Association will NZCTA congratulates these shooters and wishes them all the give all clay target shooters, who are current NZCTA members, $2,000.00 each to help them prepare for the Olympics. This is very best for the competition. as a result of the increased daily levy that was introduced last Squad members (in alphabetical order). year to help our shooters. Open Squad: Tony Brogden, Samuel Gregory, Kelvin Gutsell, Ian Hovenden, John Malcolm, Neil Pratt, Robert Prince, Gary New Nzcta Rules Rooney, Gavin Searle, Martin van de Wetering, Colin Waghorn, Effective immediately, the following rules have been Daniel Warnock. amended. Veterans Squad: Laurie Coppins, Graham Geater, Ewen 1. Rules Section 3 4.8 Another pair of targets must be thrown Pirie, Paul Schmidt, Charlie Stewart, Graeme Williams, Peter when etc (d) a shooter shoots out of turn OR FROM THE Williams. WRONG LANE added. Ladies Squad: Natalie Curtis, Jan Manson, Natalie Rooney, 2. Rules Section 2 addition to 6.2a It is recommended that Anja van de Wetering. the scorer shall stand close enough to the referee so that the referee can see the score sheet and the scorer can Junior Squad: Kriston Chadwick, Nick Gavin, Brendon Malcolm, observe the target as a check referee. In the event of any Cameron Maxwell, Cameron Rooney, Tegan Sutherland. dispute between the scorer and the referee the referee’s Non Squad Reserves: Trevor Manson, Malcolm Mitchell. decision shall be final. 3. The National Double Rise Championship will increase to 25 pair. This is following the majority vote carried at the Annual General Meeting. Change of venue for National Sporting Clay Referees Introduced 2008 Wellington National Sporting Clay Referees positions have been established. These will be 5-year unpaid appointments to adjudicate the squads they oversee. A pass rate of 95% (with a rule book) is required AND they must have the approval Provincials of the sporting clay committee. The sporting clay committee As the Wairarapa Club are not able to run skeet events, the (currently Albie Hanson, Geoff Wells, Ron Madden and Ian 2008 Wellington Provincials will be held at the Wanganui Club. Swale) are the Referees Examiners. The date will remain the same (18/19 October 2008). Any shooters wishing to take up this position are encouraged to discuss this with a member of the sporting clay committee. Secretary’s Notes A Note To All Lady, Junior And Veteran Shooters When entering shoots, it is YOUR responsibility to tick the Club Levies at Sporting Shoots Lady, Junior, Veteran or Super-Veteran category box. If you do Clubs are reminded that they must charge the $2.00 daily lev y not indicate to the office in this way BEFORE you compete then and the additional $1.00 daily Sporting levy on ALL sporting you are not eligible for any prizes. Shooters who advise they clay shoots for ALL shooters (NZCTA Registered or not). This are category shooters after the event will not necessarily be includes duckshooters shoots and Hunting & Fishing Shoots. awarded any placing. Clubs are advised to add a tick box to entry forms to make entering of these events obvious. Next Issue Close Off Date Copy for the next issue (July/August) will close off on 1st New Student And Junior 25 Long Run Badges Available June. No late copy will be accepted. All clubs hosting Open Following the remit put forward to the Annual General Shoots and Association Championships must advertise these Meeting, Council have resolved to introduce new 25 DTL and in Gunshot. Skeet Long Run Badges. These Long Run Badges will only be available to Junior and Student registered shooters who Name Badges will be able to apply for only one badge in each discipline. Shooters name badges are available from the National Office. These badges are available at any shoot outside the school These cost $15.00 each and payment is required with the competitions which has its own DTL badge (ie club shoots, order. Please write the shooters name clearly when ordering. championships etc but not school competitions). Buy/Sell Column in Gunshot Members are reminded that the Buy/Sell Column in Gunshot www.shootersshop.com.au is free to financial members. All advertisements must be sent to the National Office, either by email or in writing, before the Australia’s largest online close off date. shooting accessories shop Adrienne Sears National Secretary
Gunshot 7 2008By Adrienne Sears DTmembers and those fromL other clubs Nationals This year the DTL Nationals were held in that made a huge effort in collecting the first week of March, a week earlier such interesting. than usual in order to get this was to Day 1 Ball Trap get as much time between the NZ and Australian Nationals to enable as many The day started slow as shooters shooters as possible to compete in were reluctant to squad and get both events. March 1st proved to be a things moving along. Perhaps it winter’s day, rather than mid-summer was the inclement weather, or just as was expected. The day started out first day blues but it was clear when with drizzle, then progressed to rain the presentations didn’t finish until and the temperature dropped. Rain after 7pm that the shooters had to be coats and warm clothing were needed. sharper to “squad in” for the rest of the The Canterbury Club had gone all-out week. There is only so much the host to present the club and grounds in club can do to move things along in immaculate condition. the mornings – at the end of the day the individual competitors have to Anniversary Shoot Ladies winner, Jan This is what the shooters have come to Manson take responsibility for the late starting expect but often forget the numerous and slow squad changes. hours required to get things looking so good – usually by the same people Ball Trap isn’t everyone’s cup of tea who had done this 2 years ago and 2 but the shooters had come to shoot years before that and 2 years before so shoot they did. There were 145 that. A big club doesn’t mean a big shooters who braved the wet, cool pool of workers to share the load – conditions. Numbers were down by quite the opposite in fact. Without the two on 2 years ago. Some people are dedication of a small bunch of hard interested in the numbers, some aren’t working people there would be no but I’ll give them to you anyway. There Nationals for the members to enjoy. was 67 AA grade, 43 A grade, 25 B grade and 10 C grade shooters. There This year was a special year for the DTL were shooters from the Chatham Nationals. One hundred year s ago, on 5 Islands, Fiji, Norfolk Island, England, June 1908 the Dunedin Gun Club hosted America and 33 Australian friends who the first clay target championship for we are always pleased to see. Only 2 the NZ Gun Clubs Association. This shooters shot 48 and after a shoot off wasn’t the first ever championship Graeme Ede took out the HOA Silver for the NZ Gun Clubs Association. Anniversary Shoot Veteran winner Ray Fern, Trophy and the Gunn Estate Everett Previously Pigeon and Sparrow wines. championships were held. This year’s DTL Nationals was celebrating 100 Maxxium NZ Ltd sponsored the years of clay target championships. One Famous Grouse Trophy event which interesting explanation as to why the was the second event of the day. championships were held on a Friday The presentation table was weighed was that this meant the bosses could down with Famous Grouse whisky. attend but the workers couldn’t so it An alcoholic would have thought they kept the sport elite. Gavin Searle had were in heaven with the quantity of spear-headed a display of memorabilia whiskey available. The Famous Grouse of the old and the wonderful. There Trophy event has been a feature at the were historic items from all over the Canterbury Nationals for over 30 years country and a big thank you to Gavin and the club is very grateful for this Searle for having the initiative and the sponsorship. passion to make this a reality. There The day went well for most but Les were old records, photos and trophies Clarke had a “senior moment” when from the NZCTA, the Canterbury Club he forgot where he parked his car and and the Dunedin Club. Jim McKenzie’s was convinced someone had stolen jacket with a representative sample it, along with all the gear inside. of the medals and awards won by While trying to describe the vehicle this extraordinary shooter featured. to someone he saw one EXACTLY the Thank you also to the Dunedin Club same!!
Gunshot 8 2008 DTL NDay 2 HandicapatiThis madeona for testing conditions. What ls The Opening Ceremony and Provincial has happened to our summer! Shoulder to Shoulder Teams event Pacific Blue Airlines sponsored a started first thing on Sunday with a Points Score trophy match later in the lovely sunny day and little wind. First up day. This was a new sponsor for the was the Provincial shoulder to shoulder Nationals and one which I hope will teams event where the Southland team continue, especially after seeing the of Ewen Pirie (Mataura), Kelvin Gutsell exceptional array of trophies supplied. (Mataura), Jan Manson (Southland), Most shooters will know that Pacific Colin Waghorn (Gorge Road) and Blue is proving themselves to be a Daniel Warnock (Gorge Road) scored marvellous airline and everyone should 364 points out of a possible 375 with seriously consider using their services the Wellington team 3 points behind. when travelling. The club would like Again, some provinces went to a lot of to thank Steve Ackland for arranging trouble to present their team in the best this sponsorship. Glen Hayden from dressed event but others sadly didn’t. Australia took the HOA with a possible, The creative (but very stylish) outfits followed by countryman Ross Walsh NZ Points Score HOA Craig Bentley from the Hawkes Bay team won the who won 1st A grade with the other event and the magnificent Ray Mack possible shot. Jack Norwood continued Trophy. It was a very close contest his first-rate shooting to take another as both Auckland and Northland Junior win. provinces presented very well. The Day 3 Double Rise and Minis boys from Waikato obviously had some fun creating their outfits. The Stihl New Zealand Double Rise Championship attracted 225 The Clever Mirage New Zealand competitors. Barry Foster took on the Handicap by Distance Championship sponsorship of the Double Rise and was again sponsored by Ron Dent of Mini Championships last year and the Reloaders Supplies. The NZCTA is very NZCTA are most grateful to him. There grateful to Reloaders and Clever Mirage were 3 shooters who shot 29, one for their continued sponsorship of this event and shooters are encouraged being Veteran shooter Ray Everett but to use their fine products. There Rob Collicoat from Australia emerged was an outstanding array of Clever the HOA after the shoot off. Barry ammunition put up as trophies which Foster had put on a display of trophies generated very healthy competition. like we have never seen before. The Two hundred and nine shooters array of chainsaws, weed eaters and Hull Ammunition/Blaser Firearms NZ competed but there were only 2 x 49’s Stihl equipment was beyond belief. Minis Championship C Grade 1st Andy Sheppard with Barry Foster (Sponsor) shot. There was much debate about The set up was extremely professional, the meterages. The simplified rules are even to the extent of having lights to still not understood by shooters who light up the Stihl banners. The winners don’t understand that once they have of the Stihl equipment will spend a meterage established for Handicap many a happy hour using this quality shooting, then it is irrelevant what equipment. grade they shoot in common mark The presentations were ready to start events. Perhaps the rules aren’t quite by 2.30 and this was a presentation right yet but until clubs and shooters like no other. Without a doubt Barry understand the rules and hold more Foster pulls out all the stops and of these events then it will continue thinks outside the square. This is to be a mystery for most. Auckland quite refreshing. Between the Stihl Met shooter William Howard won. This Double Rise presentations and the Hull is the first time a AA grade shooter Ammunition and Blaser Firearms Minis has won the event. Brian Smith from presentations a “jellybean” auction Dannevirke was 2nd. There were 8 took place. What people thought they shooters on 48 who shot it out for the were bidding on was a HUGE tube of remaining places. jellybeans and a lolly pop that would By early afternoon the wind had come keep even the most enthusiastic sucker Hull Ammunition/Blaser Firearms NZ up, temperatures went down, the sun going all day. What was actually going Minis Championship (L-R) Barry Foster disappeared and down came the rain. on was Barry was upping the amount (Sponsor) Glen Hayden HOA
Gunshot 9 The Havill family shoots as a squad. (L-R) Kristie, Hugh, Murray, Mike, Gareth and Jamie that he was going to donate to a club. It was the Kaikohe category with the only possible and Murray Havill picked up Club that was the recipient of $500. As for the “auction” you the Super Veterans category with 73. Natalie Rooney was one just had to be there to appreciate how funny it was. down and after a shoot off with Dean Everett went 15 targets, How pleasing to see 231 shooters shoot the New Zealand Minis won the 2nd AA Grade and Ladies category. championship which was sponsored by Hull Ammunition and The Casella Wines Trophy table was loaded with their fine Blaser Firearms. It was also satisfying to see so many shooters product. This Company is a big supporter of clay target stay behind for the presentations. This is such an important shooting, particularly in Australia where there are some part of the day and the Association certainly thanks those very large trophy events that feature the Yellow Tail wines. who stay to honour the winners. Junior shooter Cameron The Canterbury Club secured this sponsorship a few years Rooney shot the possible, along with Glen Hayden but Glen’s ago and it is certainly a very welcome addition to the weeks experience shone through with him taking the HOA title and programme. Glen Hayden took the HOA and the 2 cases the generous quantities of Hull Ammunition. Veteran shooter of wine after he shot the possible. Dunedin shooter Wayne Jim Marshall won 1st A grade and the Veterans category while Larsen was the man to see for a party after he took the 1st David Weir from Greymouth won the Super Veterans. AA grade and the case and a half of wine. Lyndsay Maxwell shot the only possible in A grade and took home 18 bottles Day 4 Triples of wine. Last year when Stuart Bell’s mate won the 18m Triples event After the days presentations the NZCTA had their AGM and it and there was no sponsorship for this event, Stuart thought was pleasing to see so many shooters stay and participate in this was something he could do something about. He got the affairs of their association. on the phone and talked to other dairy farmers who were shooters around the country and they agreed to sponsor this Day 5 Single Rise event. So we now have the NZ Dair y Farmers New Zealand 18m This year the Anniversary of clay target shooting attracted Triple Championship. On a recent trip to Norfolk Islands Stuart many shooters, some of whom we haven’t seen for a while purchased the trophies and organised for other NZ shooters and there were some interesting combinations over the to bring them back into the country. Travelling internationally generations. One squad to shoot the Single Rise was Murray with a very large quantity of knives isn’t something I would Havill and his brother Hugh plus Hugh’s son Mike and Mike’s recommend but they pulled it off without any problems – the 3 children Jamie, Gareth and Kristie. This proved to me what main reason that they weren’t in any cabin baggage. The I have always told people, this sport is unique in that you can knives that Stuart organised were exceptionally high quality start when you are young and continue until you are mature and engraved with the appropriate event and place and will and still be very competitive! There were 20 entries in the make a welcome addition to anyone’s kitchen. The NZCTA is Mabey family trophy which must be a record. The winners of very grateful to Stuart and Carol Bell, Judy Mabey and family, this trophy were father and son Neil and Michael Pratt from Grant Nilsson and family, Jim and Margaret Tarrant, Bill Dunn Te Kuiti. Neil commented on how proud he was to win this and family, Barry and Rosa Peake, Gary Rooney and family, trophy and be able to compete with his son. There were 349 Derek Sheen and family, Brian Smith and family, Lyndsay shooters who shot the Single Rise in cool, breezy conditions. Maxwell and family and Eion Park and family. If there are There were a lot of shooters who were disappointed in their any other dairy farmers who are shooters and would like to performance and only 17 possibles were shot. The shoot offs be involved with this premier event then contact either Stuart were started by 3pm which included 1 A grade and 1 B grade or the National Office. There were only 2 possibles shot from shooter and 3 Juniors (Nick Gavin, Jack Collicoat and Ricky the field of 248 and the shoot off went 30 targets when Bryan Schraag). “Baby” Veteran shooter Ian Marshall shot the only Rafferty emerged HOA with Jonathan Turner 1st AA grade. possible in that category. Half an hour into the shoot offs the Bryan picked up over $800 in sweeps and championship power went off due to a tree falling around the road. The Stihl money plus the Gunn Estate wines for all the HOA winners generator came out and the shoot off continued. It was all over the week. The Gunn Estate wines are proving to be very over 30 minutes later. Reloaders Supplies and Clever Mirage popular and shooters are starting to ask for it by name. If you sponsored today’s event and once again an impressive array of haven’t tried this brand then you should, as it is extremely Clever Mirage ammunition was put up by Reloaders Supplies. pleasant. Bryan also won the Veterans (baby veterans) The shooters were very grateful to Ron Dent and Reloaders
Gunshot 10 Supplies for putting this Clever Mirage ammunition up as sponsorship. It was a unique presentation in that there wasn’t an Australian to be seen. I don’t know when there would have last been a Single Rise Championship presentation that was all New Zealanders. Robert Prince from Hutt Valley was the jubilant winner of the HOA, taking the trophy (NZ Bronze), Silver Fern, Clever Mirage ammunition and Gunn Estate wines. Robert is continuing on his good run after taking the High Gun at the North Islands. Brian Hartley, 1st AA Grade, was especially honoured to take the runner-up trophy as his fathers name is also engraved on it. It was young Nick Gavin’s 17th birthday today and what a wonderful birthday present he had when he won 3rd AA grade and the Junior title. Brendon Malcolm who was last year’s Beretta Junior Scholarship winner was awarded the Vic Ball Long Run for 2007 with an Casella Wines Trophy Junior Nick Gavin, Veterans Rob incredible 928 targets. What a magnificent advertisement for Anderson, Ladies Natalie Curtis Beretta.
Day 6 Single Barrel The conditions for the Kilwell/Gamebore New Zealand Single Barrel Championship were fine but a cool wind was testing. From the field of 307 shooters there was only 3 possibles. Kilwell again did themselves proud with a magnificent display of trophies which they sponsored for this event. Kilwell are celebrating their 75th year so it was very fitting that they are a part of the centenary celebrations. It was especially pleasing to see New Zealand shooter Paul Dunnett take the HOA trophy, the Kilwell trophies, the Gunn Estate wines and the Silver Fern. Paul’s daughter, Maria won 3rd B grade. The Australians were shooting better today and Phil Grainger took 1st AA grade with fellow Australian Ross Walsh winning 3rd. Robert Prince continued his fine form by taking out 2nd AA grade. Murray Casella Wines Trophy AA Grade (L-R) Nathan Telford 2nd, Wayne Havill was a popular winner in the Super Veterans category. Larsen 1st, Nick Gavin 3rd Murray first joined the NZCTA in 1948 and is still picking up medals and awards. The North vs South DTL teams event was also held today and it was the North Island Open Team (Keith Livingstone, Laurie Coppins, Brendon Malcolm, Sam Gregory and Robert Prince) won the event with 357 and the Kilwell Buck Knives. The South Island Open team, while disappointed that they didn’t win the event were very happy with their Buck Knives which were kindly donated by Kilwell. These Buck Knives are particularly sought after and cherished by their owners. The South Island team of Gavin Searle, Pop Andreassend, Kelvin Gutsell, Ray Everett and Colin Waghorn shot 353. The Glenn Cup team was selected from the top 5 shooters and this was Robert Prince, Keith Livingstone, Ray Everett, Laurie Coppins and Pop Andreassend. They were to shoot on Friday. The South Island Ladies team (Jan Manson, Natalie Rooney, Rebecca Anniversary Shoot AA Grade (L-R) Ian Marshall 2nd, Barry Searle) was the only team from the south to win when they Washbourne 1st, Mark Reid 3rd shot 201. The North Island Ladies team (Lois France, Anja van de Wetering) shot 198. The North Island Juniors team (Jack Norwood, Nick Gavin, Ricky Schraag) shot 224, against the 217 from the South Island team. The North Island Veterans team (Graeme Williams, Graham Geater, Paul Schmidt) also won their category against the South team. The Canterbury Trophy was sponsored by Canterbury Traps and Canterbury Voice Release. Canterbury Voice release is a worldwide recognised system which is being used at the Grand America and Norfolk Islands plus throughout Australia. The voice release system takes out the human element for missing due to fast or slow pulls so shooters now have to find other excuses why they miss targets. Back in 1992 Graeme Calendar was working for the DSIR on voice activation and thought this could work for clay target shooting. A primitive system Canterbury Trap and Voice Release Trophy Match A Grade (L-R) was trialled in 1995 but the different style of calls, ranging Phil Grainger 2nd, Stefan Weston (Mr Corporate Cabs) 1st, Grant from grunts, groans and a whole host of other noises, from Nilsson 3rd
Gunshot 11 shooters caused problems. Graeme sat on us this week. The Points Score shoot down and recorded the different calls off saw Craig Bently from Australia take and analyses them and in 1998 the first HOA with young Jack Norwood winning system came to the Canterbury club 1st AA grade and the Junior title. Maria on the practice trap. This proved very Dunnett won 1st B Grade with a possible successful so in 1999 the Canterbury using a borrowed Beretta gun. Districts used this system. The 2002 Beretta sponsors the High Gun event World at Canterbury were run using and the winner receives a 682E Trap Gun Canterbury Traps and Canterbury Voice plus the cup, Silver Fern and a magnum Release systems and by 2004 the Trap of Gunn Estate wine. How wonderful Master traps were in use. By 2006 to see the junior Beretta scholarship the NZ DTL Nationals were being run recipient of last year, Brendon Malcolm, using the voice release system and last go into a shoot off with Brian Hartley year a skeet system was developed. after they both shot 413. It was Brian’s Canterbury Trap and Voice Release Currently an automatic Trench system experience that took the day after a 15 Trophy Match HOA Pieter Muntz is being worked on. Pieter Muntz from target shoot off with Brendon winning Nightcaps won the HOA trophy with a the 1st AA grade. Amberley shooter possible, followed by Stefan Weston Gerard Eder won the 1st A grade on (Corporate Cabs) who took 1st A grade. 404. Huntly shooter, Peter Lapwood was the Beretta had again brought their master proud recipient of 1st B grade, followed gunsmith, Sergia, over from Australia. by Karl Sluis. He had been busy all week doing repairs After the presentations the and maintenance on the Beretta guns. I Association celebrated 100 years of was told that many of the guns looked DTL Championships. The Association at would have had around $3-400 are very grateful to Pub Charity for worth of repairs – all free as part of the providing funding for the trophy event Beretta after care service. I’m sure the and the function afterwards. This many owners of Beretta appreciated milestone was celebrated by a trophy the level of service that Beretta offer. event over the Single Rise and Single The Bay of Plenty team of Tony Truss, Barrel Championships. The Dunedin Keith Livingstone, Paul Schmidt, Grant NZ Dairy Farmers New Zealand 18m Clay Target Club had a very special Castles and Brian Hartley won the Triples Championship HOA Bryan trophy especially made for the HOA Provincial teams with 2018, followed Rafferty winner. This greenstone trophy was by Hawkes Bay on 2014 and Southland won by an emotional Robert Prince on 2003. who scored the only possible. Barry The Australian Glenn Cup team must Washbourne led the shoot off from the have been so confident of winning other 99’s to take 1st AA grade with the event they didn’t bring the cup Ian Marshall taking out 2nd, followed over. The Australian team was Ashley by Mark Reid on 3rd. Ian also was the Balwell, Nathan Felford, Roger Duthie, first Veteran but graciously donated his Arthur Turner and Craig Bently. Their trophy back so the next highest Veteran score was 249. The New Zealand team (Ray Everett) could be the proud winner (Robert Prince, Keith Livingstone, of the trophy. A magnificent cake was Ray Everett, Laurie Coppins and Pop cut by current NZCTA President Trevor Andreassend) was very grateful to Dave Manson and George Shaw. George Grant for providing the uniforms. The started shooting when he was 14 and New Zealand team score was 243. at 16 he went to his first DTL Nationals and got in the Mackintosh team that Robert Prince was the highest qualifier for the Mackintosh team on 249. It Grouse Trophy HOA Arty Del Ben same year. Remember there was only an Open team back then. He has been was Brendon Malcolm who qualified in the Mackintosh team 25 times and the highest for the Junior Mackintosh is now almost 70 years of age and team that was the recipient of the Tim hasn’t missed a Nationals yet. What a Williams trophy which was proudly wonderful long run! Then there were presented by Tim’s father Peter. the nibbles and drinks for the large Interestingly the qualifying for the open crowd that stayed behind to enjoy the team saw 10 people on a 6 down shoot celebrations. It was certainly a night off for 5 positions where two years ago to remember and very pleasing that the qualifying went to 12 down. so many stayed to acknowledge this The Beretta Junior Scholarship was event. announced today. The calibre of applicants was very high which is Day 7 Points Score and High gun proving that our young shooters are There were 304 shooters who shot the excelling in this sport. Colin Waghorn Points Score championship in hot, fine was the humbled recipient of the Beretta sunny weather. Why could we have not Scholarship and Martin Coe presented Pacific Blue Trophy (L-R) Sponsor Steve had this weather for the week? The his firearm in front of an exuberant Ackland, Glen Hayden HOA weather gods didn’t look too favourably crowd. Colin will receive support from
Gunshot 12 Anniversary Shoot HOA Robert Prince NZ Ball Trap HOA Graeme Ede Stihl NZ Double Rise Championship HOA with greenstone trophy Rob Collicoat with Barry Foster (Sponsor)
Stihl NZ Double Rise Championship A Hull Ammunition/Blaser Firearms NZ Clever Mirage NZ Single Rise Grade 1st Barry Brand Minis Championship A Grade 1st Jim Championship Family Trophy Neil and Marshall with Barry Foster (Sponsor) Michael Pratt
Clever Mirage NZ Handicap by Distance Mackintosh Team Highest Lady Qualifier, Kilwell/Gamebore NZ Single Barrel 1st William Howard Maria Dunnett Championship HOA Paul Dunnett
Clever Mirage NZ Handicap by Distance (L-R) Brendon Malcolm NZ Dairy Farmers New Zealand 18m Triples Championship 3rd, Brian Smith 2nd, David Folley 4th AA Grade (L-R) Natalie Rooney 2nd, Jonathan Turner 1st, Dean Everett 3rd
Gunshot 13 George Shaw and Trevor Manson cut the Beretta High Guns (L-R) Brendon Malcolm AA Grade, Gerard Eder A Grade, Peter Wright Anniversary cake B Grade with Martyn Coe, Beretta NZ
Clever Mirage NZ Single Rise Mackintosh Team Highest Scorers (L-R) Brian Hartley, Brendon Malcolm, Graham Championship HOA Robert Prince Geater, Tony Truss
Vic Ball Long Run 2007, Brendon Beretta High Guns (L-R) Murray Havill Super Veterans, Natalie Rooney Ladies, Jack Malcolm 928 targets Norwood Juniors, Ray Everett Veterans
Gunshot 14 Provincial Team winners, Bay of Plenty (L-R) Tony Truss, Keith Clever Mirage NZ Single Rise Championship AA Grade (L-R) Livingstone, Paul Schmidt, Grant Castles, Brian Hartley Michael Pratt 2nd, Brian Hartley 1st, Nick Gavin 3rd
Clever Mirage NZ Single Rise Championship (L-R) Super Veterans Kilwell/Gamebore NZ Single Barrel Championship A Grade (L-R) Win Morris, Veterans Ian Marshall, Junior Nick Gavin, Ladies Derek Sheen 2nd, Ethan Erceg 1st, Ricky Schraag 3rd Jan Manson
Kilwell/Gamebore NZ Single Barrel Championship B Grade (L-R) NZ Points Score AA Grade (L-R) Alan Barnett 2nd, Jack Norwood Scott Rissman 2nd, Chris Meek 1st, Maria Dunnett 3rd 1st, Arty Del Ben 3rd
NZ Dairy Farmers New Zealand 18m Triples Championship B Clever Mirage NZ Single Rise Championship B Grade (L-R) Grade (L-R) Jessica Scott 2nd, Peter Wright 1st, Guy Spooner 3rd Hamish Wilson 2nd, Chris Meek 1st, Jessica Scott 3rd
Gunshot 15 Beretta NZ over the next 2 years while Road 71, 2nd Paul Lefieure, Waihora 69, Nightcaps 25, 3rd Ray Black, Timaru 25. he makes the transition from junior to 3rd Richard Bartlett, Amberley 68. C C grade 1st Sheryl Pulman, Waitemata adult shooting. grade 1st Art Diack, Western Southland 24, 2nd Dave Smith, Dannevirke 23, 3rd 70, 2nd Dave Smith, Dannevirke 68, 3rd Greg Inwood, Amberley 22. Ladies Anja Day 8 Mackintosh Murray Palmer, Canterbury 66. Veterans van de Wetering, Thames 26, Juniors Saturday was Mackintosh day. The Russell Foster, Amberley, Ladies Jan Rhys Viney, Australia 26, Veterans Ray weather was predicted to change about Manson, Southland 74, Juniors Jack Everett, Timaru 29, Super Veterans Ray lunch time so shooting got started Norwood, Putaruru 75. Black, Timaru 25. promptly at 9am after roll call. One Provincial Shoulder to Shoulder Teams 2008 NZ Dairy Farmers Triples Veteran wasn’t present so Merv Pratt Southland (Ewen Pirie (Mataura), Championship - HOA Bryan Rafferty, enthusiastically jumped into the team Kelvin Gutsell (Mataura), Jan Manson Australia 75. AA Grade Jonathan Turner, as first reserve. The shooting rolled (Southland), Colin Waghorn (Gorge Southland 75, 2nd Natalie Rooney, through the traps quickly and once Road), Daniel Warnock (Gorge Road)) Timaru 74, 3rd Dean Everett, Waikato the presentations and photo were 364/375 points. 74. A grade 1st Murray Havill, Tauranga completed everyone headed off home. 73, 2nd Stuart Cunningham, Mataura Ray Mack Best Dressed Province – I would like to thank the Canterbury 72, 3rd Nigel Ryan, Chatham Island 71. Hawkes Bay. Club and all their workers for a most B grade 1st Peter Wright, Amberley 69, successful tournament. The events ran NZ Clever Mirage Handicap by Distance 2nd Jessica Scott, Nightcaps 68, 3rd Guy like clockwork and there was a very Championship – 1st William Howard, Spooner. C grade 1st John Smith, Puketiro pleasant atmosphere which ensured Auckland Met 49, 2nd Brian Smith, 68, 2nd Dave Smith, Dannevirke 62, 3rd everyone had an enjoyable time. On Dannevirke 49, 3rd Brendon Malcolm, Richard Yardley, Dunedin 61. Ladies behalf of the Club and the Association H a w k e s B a y 4 8 , 4 t h D a v i d F o l l e y, D a r fi e l d Natalie Rooney, Timaru 74, Juniors Nick I sincerely thank the ladies in the office 48, 5th Nigel Ryan, Chatham Island 48, Gavin, Whangarei 71, Veterans Bryan (Christine Russell, Judy Mabey, Carol 6th Allan Diack, Central Southland 48. Rafferty, Australia 75, Super Veterans Bell), Kim Ridges, Kim Stewart, Joanna Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Thames Murray Havill, Tauranga 73. Costa and Bev Searle for the sterling 47, Juniors Ethan Erceg, Whangarei Casella Wines Trophy – HOA Glen work they did all week. Thanks also to 48, Veterans Dave Evans, Fiji, Super Hayden, Australia 75. AA Grade 1st the trappers and John Bradford and Jim Veterans Murray Havill, Tauranga 44. Wayne Larsen, Dunedin 75, 2nd Nathan Dillon who worked on the practice trap Pacific Blue Trophy – HOA Glen Hayden, Telford, Australia 75, 3rd Nick Gavin, all week, to Maureen Dillon for her work Australia 75. A grade 1st Ross Walsh, Whangarei 75. A grade 1st Lindsay and the bar staff who kept everyone Australia 75, 2nd Lindsay Rodgers, Maxwell, Southland 75, 2nd Derek watered over the week. Russell Wall Southland 74, 3rd Gavin Searle, Sheen, Canterbury 74, 3rd Jeff Munro, has been a runner for many years and Canterbury 73. Grade 1st Peter Wright, Southland 74. B grade 1st Alan Wilson, his work is very much appreciated. To Amberley 72, 2nd Neil Johnstone, Gorge Wakatipu 74, 2nd Ray Black, Timaru 72, Doug King, Charlie Stewart and Russell Road 71, 3rd Chris Meek, Canterbury 69. 3rd Clinton Hunt, Putaruru 72. C grade Smar t – thank you for a wonderful week. C grade 1st David Smith, Dannevirke 72, 1st Murray Palmer, Canterbury 67, 2nd Also a special thanks to Gavin Searle 2nd John Smith, Puketiro 63, 3rd David Dave Evans, Fiji 67, 3rd Richard Yardley, who works tirelessly for the betterment Reid, North Canterbury 62. Ladies Dunedin 64. Ladies Natalie Curtis, of the sport, not just over the Nationals Samantha Peck, Australia 69, Juniors Matamata 74, Juniors Nick Gavin, week but every week. Without these Jack Norwood, Putaruru 66, Veterans Whangarei 75, Veterans Rob Anderson, people (and any others that I may have Pop Andreassend, Timaru 73. Auckland. missed) a big thank you for the effort you put in to ensure the Nationals is a NZ Hull Ammunition/Blaser Firearms NZ Clever Mirage Single Rise very special event. Minis Championship – HOA Glen Championship – HOA Robert Prince, Hutt Hayden, Australia 25. AA Grade 1st Valley 50. AA Grade 1st Brian Hartley, 2008 DTL Nationals Results Cameron Rooney, Timaru 25, 2nd Tauranga 50, 2nd Michael Pratt, Te Kuiti NZ Ball Trap Championship – HOA Brian Hartley, Tauranga 24, 3rd Robert 50, 3rd Nick Gavin, Whangarei 50. A Graeme Ede, Canterbury 48. AA Grade Prince, Hutt Valley 24. A grade 1st Jim Grade 1st Ricky Schraag, Whangarei 1st Phil Grainger, Australia 48, 2nd Des Marshall, Alexandra 23, 2nd Derek 50, 2nd Darren Castles, Tauranga 49, Coe, Putaruru 47, 3rd Craig Bentley, Sheen, Canterbury 23, 3rd Gerard Eder, 3rd Trevor Manson, Southland 49. B Australia 47. A grade 1st Stephen Diack, Amberley 23. B grade 1st David Weir, Grade 1st Chris Meek, Canterbury 50, Nightcaps 44, 2nd Charlie Stewart, Greymouth 23, 2nd Colin Shaw, Taupo 2nd Hamish Wilson, Waihora 49, 3rd Canterbury 43, 3rd Russell McGowan, 21, 3rd Ken Fitzgerald, Tokoroa 21. C Jessica Scott, Nightcaps 49. C grade 1st Waihora 43. B grade 1st Richard grade 1st Andy Sheppard, Canterbury Greg Inwood, Amberley 48, 2nd Mike Bartlett, Amberley 40, 2nd Jessica 20, 2nd Greg Inwood, Amberley 16, 3rd McCormick, Patangata 46, 3rd David Scott, Nightcaps 39, 3rd Sherly Anglem, Sheryl Pulman, Waitemata 15. Ladies Reid, North Canterbury 46. Ladies Jan Amberley 36. C grade 1st Dave Smith, Tegan Sutherland, Nightcaps 21, Juniors Manson, Southland 49, Juniors Nick Dannevirke 38, 2nd Greg Inwood, Cameron Rooney, Timaru 25, Veterans Gavin, Whangarei 50, Veterans Ian Amberley 34, 3rd James Straith, Gorge Jim Marshall, Alexandra 23, Super Marshall, Whitianga 50, Super Veterans Road 32. Ladies Natalie Rooney, Timaru Veterans David Weir, Greymouth 23. Win Morris, Alexandra 48. Family Trophy Neil & Michael Pratt, Te Kuiti 99. 41, Juniors Liam Shadgett, Auckland Met NZ Stihl Double Rise Championship 43, Veterans Bryan Rafferty, Australia – HOA Rob Collicoat, Australia 29. AA Vic Ball Long Run – Brendon Malcolm 43. Super Veterans Russell McGowan, Grade 1st Ray Everett, Timaru 29, 2nd 928. Waihora 43. Glen Hayden, Australia 29, 3rd Dallas NZ Kilwell/Gamebore Single Barrel Grouse Trophy – HOA Arty Del Ben, Howard, Waitemata 28. A grade 1st Championship – HOA Paul Dunnett, Australia 75. A grade 1st Russell Foster, Barry Brand, Gorge Road 28, 2nd Gerard Putaruru 50. AA Grade 1st Phil Grainger, Amberley 75, 2nd Neville Crawford, Eder, Amberley 26, 3rd Jim Marshall, Australia 50, 2nd Robert Prince, Hutt Tauranga 75, 3rd Jack Norwood, Putaruru Alexandra 26. B grade 1st Rhys Valley 50, 3rd Ross Walsh, Australia 49. 75. B grade 1st Neil Johnstone, Gorge Viney, Australia 26, 2nd Robin Brash, A grade 1st Ethan Erceg, Whangarei 49,
Gunshot 16 2nd Derek Sheen, Canterbury 48, 3rd Jack Norwood, Putaruru 150, 2nd Alan Ricky Schraag, Whangarei 48. B grade Barnett, Kopuku 150, 3rd Arty Del 1st Chris Meek, Canterbury 49, 2nd Ben, Australia 150. A grade 1st Ethan Ross Card Scott Rissman, Timaru 48, 3rd Maria Erceg, Whangarei 149, 2nd Hayden Dunnett, Putaruru 47. C grade 1st Stu Powell, RNZAF 149, 3rd Steve Ackland, Clearwater, Dunedin 45, 2nd Richard Canterbury 149. B grade 1st Maria Memorial Yardley, Dunedin 44, 3rd Dave Evans, Dunnett, Putaruru 150, 2nd Hamish Fiji 44. Ladies Natalie Curtis, Matamata Wilson, Waihora 150, 3rd Rex Scott, February 2nd 2008 48, Juniors Jack Collicoat, Australia 49, Amberley 150. C grade 1st Andy Ross gave us a nice calm Waikato day Veterans Ian Marshall, Whitianga 46, Sheppard, Canterbury 142, 2nd David for the event with just a few passing Super Veterans Murray Havill, Tauranga Reid, North Canterbury 142, 3rd Becks clouds in the afternoon to make it a 45. Aitchison, Waimate Oamaru 142. Ladies little more challenging with the light changes. Everyone enjoyed the chance Buck Knives North vs South DTL Team – Maria Dunnett, Putaruru 150, Juniors Open 1st North 357 (Keith Livingstone, Jack Norwood, Putaruru 150, Veterans to shoot 200 singles. Paul Schmidt Laurie Coppins, Brendon Malcolm, Sam Rob Anderson, Auckland Met 150, Super and Graeme Williams gave the buckle Gregory, Robert Prince). 2nd South Veterans Murray Havill, Tauranga 147. for the first ATA shooter to break 100 353 (Gavin Searle, Pop Andreassend, NZ Beretta High Gun – HOA Brian straight a scare with a pair of 99’s in Kelvin Gutsell, Ray Everett, Colin Hartley, Tauranga 413. AA grade the first half. Waghorn). Ladies 1st South 201 (Jan Brendon Malcolm, Hawkes Bay 413. A The second half proved a challenge at Manson, Natalie Rooney, Rebecca grade Gerard Eder, Amberley 404, B times with the changing light depending Searle), 2nd North 198 (Lois France, grade Peter Wright, Amberley 388., C on when your squad was shooting. Anja van de Wetering, Karen Hayes). grade John Smith, Puketiro 364. Ladies Des Coe and Paul Schmidt tied for first Juniors 1st North 224 (Jack Norwood, Natalie Rooney, Timaru 393, Juniors on 194 Dave Muggeridge won third Nick Gavin, Ricky Schragg), 2nd South Jack Norwood, Putaruru 405, Veterans outright on 193. After another 100 217 (Cameron Rooney, Andrew Sutton, Ray Everett, Timaru 405, Super Veterans targets each Paul Schmidt emerged William Rooney). Veterans 1st North 202 Murray Havill, Tauranga 388. the winner. Des Coe was absolutely (Graeme Williams, Graham Geater, Paul Provincial Teams – Bay of Plenty 2018 machine gunning them and if Ross Schmidt), 2nd South 195 (John Moore, (Tony Truss, Keith Livingstone, Paul was watching he would have been Charlie Stewart, Peter Williams). Schmidt, Grant Castles, Brian Hartley), impressed with his trade mark smile Glen Cup Team Robert Prince, Keith 2nd Hawkes Bay 2014, 3rd Southland on. Mary Card made the presentations Livingstone, Ray Everett, Laurie 2003. and the generous donation of the prize Coppins, Pop Andreassend. Reserves InterIsland Championship – 1st North money and first place trophy. First Brendon Malcolm, Kelvin Gutsell. Island (Handicap by Dist. Single Rise, place won $500 plus the trophy for the Canterbury Trophy Match – HOA Single Barrel), 2nd South Island (Ball year, 2nd $300 and 3rd $200. Pieter Muntz, Nightcaps. A Grade 1st Trap). Australia x 4. A big thank you to everyone who Stefan Weston, Waitemata 75, 2nd Highest Mackintosh Qualifier – Open made the effort to attend as well as Phil Grainger, Australia 75, 3rd Grant Robert Prince, Hutt Valley 249, Ladies those who helped make the day a Nilsson, Northern Wairoa 75. B grade Maria Dunnett, Putaruru 243, Juniors success with their help setting up, 1st Peter Lapwood, Huntly 73, 2nd Karl Brendon Malcolm, Hawkes Bay 248 refereeing, scoring and trap filling. A Sluis, North Canterbury 72, 3rd Alex special thanks to Brant Woodward for Mackintosh Teams: Open; Robert Prince, Squires, Whatitiri 72. C grade 1st Stu cashiering, squading and going to the Barry Washbourne, Brian Hartley, Clearwater, Dunedin 70, 2nd Murray Brendon Malcolm, Jack Norwood, Mark trouble of making up a squad sheet Palmer, Canterbury 69, 3rd Jason Pole, Reid, John Malcolm, Dean Everett, especially for the event. Also a thank Tauranga 67. Ladies Samantha Peck, Kelvin Gutsell, Samuel Gregory, Tony you to the Waikato club for allowing us Australia 75, Juniors Jack Norwood, Truss, Ethan Erceg, Ricky Schraag, Ian to host the event at their club. Putaruru 74, Veterans Bryan Rafferty, Marshall, Steve Ackland, Hamish Wilson, We hope to make the event even bigger Australia 75. Paul Dunnett, Peter Johanson, Neil next year and look forward to seeing Anniversary Shoot – HOA Robert Pratt, Alan Barnett, Chris Erceg, Gavin everyone there. Prince, Hutt Valley 100. AA Grade 1st Searle, Graham Geater, Gary Discombe, Barry Washbourne, Ellesmere 99, 2nd Geoff Wells. Reserves Gary Vittle, Chris Ian Marshall, Whitianga 99, 3rd Mark Cassin. Ladies; Maria Dunnett, Jan www.shootersshop.com.au Reid, Cambridge 99. A grade 1st Ricky Manson, Natalie Curtis, Natalie Rooney, Schraag, Whangarei 98, 2nd Ethan Lois France. Reserves Melissa Jager, Erceg, Whangarei 97, 3rd Derek Sheen, Jessica Scott. Juniors; Cameron Rooney, Canterbury 96. B grade 1st Chris Meed, Kriston Chadwick, Cameron Maxwell, Australia’s Canterbury 99, 2nd Hamish Wilson, William Rooney, Colin Waghorn. Waihora 95, 3rd Maria Dunnett, Putaruru Reserves Hamish Gannon, Michael 93. C grade 1st Stu Clearwater, Dunedin Pratt. Veterans; Rob Smith, Ray Everett, largest online 91, 2nd Greg Inwood, Amberley 88, 3rd Dallas Howard, Pop Andreassend, Rob Mike McCormick, Patangata 87. Ladies Anderson. Reserves Merv Pratt, Lindsay shooting Jan Manson, Southland 95, Juniors Ricky Arthur. Schraag, Whangarei 98, Veterans Ray Highest Mackintosh Scorers – Brian accessories Everett, Timaru 98, Super Veterans Pat Hartley, Brendon Malcolm, Tony Truss, Marshall, Marlborough 91. Graham Geater 299/300. NZ Points Score Championship – HOA shop Craig Bently, Australia 150. AA Grade Continued on page 23
Gunshot 17 TAURANGA CLAY TARGET CLUB BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS Sat 31st May Sun 1st June Event 1 25 target Skeet Event 5 25 target Single Rise Event 2 15 target Minis Event 6 25 target Points Score Event 3 10 pair Double Rise Event 7 25 target Single Barrel Event 4 30 target 18m Triples
Buck Knives DTL North South Qualifying Ellis Webber North/South Skeet Qualifying
Cost: Entries @ $8 per event, Optional $5 Sweeps, North South Qualifying $5 ea, Targets @ 26 cents each, & Ground Fee $8 Ammo & Lunch available at grounds For further information contact: Brian Hartley (President) 07 579 2224 or Ben Tuck 07 578 6904
The Clarke – Brady mid Winter Tournament and The Steve Brady Memorial 29th June 2008 100 Target Single Rise Sponsored by: L.A.Clarke Builders Ltd & Brady Family. Hosted By Auckland Metropolitan Clay Target Club Inc Gun Club Rd Pukekohe
Prizes in grades A, B, C, 1st to 5th places. Plus HOA, Ladies, Juniors & Vets. One prize per shooter. Entry cost $45.00 Plus $5.00 Optional sweep over 100 targets. For Further Information Contact Ann Browne-Cole 09-236 3699
Gunshot 18 2008 North Island and New Zealand Sporting Clay Championships Wanganui Clay Target Club 15-17 February 2008 The 2008 North Island, New Zealand Sporting Clay Championships along with The Pre National Trophy shoot, were held on Gordon and Marion MacPhee’s property and two adjoining properties between 13th and 17th of February 2008 at Rata. The Pre- National 100 target trophy match was held on the 13th with 68 shooters attending. This shoot was a fund raiser for the Palmerston North Boys High School shooting team in return for which the boys helped to keep everything stocked up and tidy for the 4 days. The main drawn score prize (a Howa rifle package) was won after a shoot off between 9 shooters, by Callum Beattie, a 15 year old school boy who managed to out shoot some of our more senior shooters. I would take this opportunity to thank our sponsors for this event Ridgeline of NZ, Tanalised, Hawera Rewinds Ltd, Target Products Ltd and Sox Pilipasidis, HOA NI and New Zealand Sporting Champion David Brown from England for their support. The prize table with Chris Ziesler totalled $7500.00.
Kilwell Sports/Gamebore North Islands Championship. 101 shooters competed in this championship which was shot over two 50 target fields of very diverse targets, and most shooters found them very challenging, a few shooters came off the grounds with less targets in the bag than they would have liked, but that’s sporting.
The Kilwell Sports/Gamebore NZ National Championships. The day started with rain, which did not help the workers with the final setting of targets. The fields were checked for safety by Albie Hansen and Craig Matthews. Shooting was over four 25 target fields. Two of these fields the shooters had not seen. This introduced a wider variety of targets including some under foot targets off the platform. Throughout the day we had showers on and off with overcast NZ Junior Roy Bishop skies; this kept the heat at bay but made the conditions quite testing. The scores on day one were an indication that the that score and the next score either side went into a shoot off weather had played its part, and with the level of targets for a $2000.00 pheasant shooting package at the RATHMOY being lifted for the Nationals, some shooters did not handle Estate. There were four shooters in the shoot off and it was them as well as they might, however the top shooters still won by Geoff Furborough from Hawera. came in with some very good scores. The North / South match was won by the South Island team Sunday 17th dawned dry and with the fields re-set by Craig for the first time. Well done guys! and his team which included our six willing helpers from TVDA To finish I would like to thank a few people who without their (Moreen, Tony, Dave, Mike, Peter and Jack) and Simon Hore, help this event would not have been as enjoyable as it was; the Aussie. The shooting started almost on time and with the Gordon and Marion MacPhee for the venue, the Palmerston improvement in the weather there was an improvement in the North school boys shooting team and their parents, clean scores. up and kitchen, other ladies in the kitchen and bar, our very It was great to have the 11 Australians, 7 New Caledonians, 2 good friends from TVDA (you are awesome), Donna and Englishmen and 1 Canadian join us at these events. Craig Mathews (road safety and course setting), Simon from I would like to thank the two major Sponsors, Kilwell Sports Oz and Albie and Adam Hanson for their help and Trevor NZ for their support of the North Islands and the Nationals, Mason, NZCTA President, for attending and doing the official and Beretta NZ for their High Gun sponsorship. Your support presentations. of these events is very much appreciated by the shooters and Regards B W HILL the club. With better communication we may have been able WCTC National Sporting Committee to do more for the major sponsors at this shoot, but you will hear more about that as time goes by. Results: The RATHMOY TROPHY was competed for throughout the North Island Championships – HOA Socrates Pilipasidis (Aust) North Island and the first 100 targets of the Nationals. This 91. A grade 1st Paul Dunnett 87, 2nd Des Coe 87, 3rd Darryl shoot off was done with a drawn score and all shooters on Groundwater 85. B grade 1st Buzz Kronfeld 83, 2nd Jon Bryant
Gunshot 19 79, 3rd Karl Barrere (New Caledonia) 77. C grade 1st Hugh Mack 70, 2nd Warren Brown (Aust) 68, 3rd Kirstie Hrstich 68. Buy and Sell Ladies Renae Birgan (Aust) 83, Juniors Vaughan Danks 82, Veterans Pieter Muntz 79. FOR SALE New Zealand Championships – HOA Socrates Pilipasidis (Aust) Caesar Guerini, 12 gauge O/U Sporter. Cased 34 inch barrels, 179. AA Grade 1st Darryl Groundwater 163, 2nd Adam Hanson seven chokes. Deluxe wood. 160, 3rd Darryl Braun 160. A Grade 1st Simon Hore (Aust) 160, $3,500. Ph: Ross Bishop (07) 824 2282 2nd Renae Birgan (Aust) 158, 3rd Clark Smith 157. B grade 1st Buzz Kronfeld 147, 2nd Tim Birdsall 147, 3rd Jason Saunders FOR SALE 146. C grade 1st Chris Iwikau 145, 2nd Kirstie Hrstich 136, 3rd Beretta 391 Teknys Gold, Auto 30" Barrel, Stonecoat finish, Andy Veltmeyer 135. Ladies Renae Birgan (Aust) 158, Junior Adjustable comb, 5 chokes, cased, near new $3000 Ph mobile Roy Bishop 148, Veterans Pieter Muntz 153, Super Veterans Bill 021 800 465 Warriner (Aust) 143. Clark Family Trophy - Waikato 592 (D.Groundwater, D.Braun, FOR SALE R.Flower, B.Morris). Marua 580. Nikko 12 gauge trap gun. Excellent condition $1400.00. Contact Peter MacGill @ 07 828 7450 E Mail [email protected]
FOR SALE 26" 20 Gauge Barrel to fit Browning Gold Hunter Semi Auto. Excell. condition. $395 plus courier costs. Contact Dave email: [email protected]
FOR SALE MX8 - immaculate MX8 with choked bottom barrel and an additional "unsingle" barrel, cased with a full range of chokes, Monte Carlo stock, sell for $9000. Contact John on 021 349 505
FOR SALE North Island Team Adam Hanson, Gordon MacPhee, Roy Bishop, David Alley, Chris Parkinson Professionally fitted adjustable combs. Left or right hand options. Movement is both up and down and sideways. Five working day turnaround from receipt of of stock. Contact Malcolm Smart. New phone No`s 03 358 2599 Hm. 021 0737933 or 03 348 0811wk.
WANTED Krieghoff K80 Trap gun. Ph 03 303 5265
FOR SALE Matarelli Double Trap. $3,500 ONO. Contact Garth or Janine Gadsby, Western Lake Gun Club, Ph (06) 307 8000 or e-mail [email protected]
South Island winning Team (for the first time) Ian Swale, Ron Madden, Mitch Whattley, Warren Philpot, Absent Brent Quinn
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Gunshot 20 ISSF National 2008 North Island & New Zealand Championships From Feb 6th to 10th, the Waikato Gun Club hosted the 2008 North Island & New Zealand ISSF National Championships which were always going to be hotly contested as they were the last chances to post Olympic qualifying scores to be nominated for Beijing. The weather was kind with small turnouts in the Double Trap & Skeet and a reasonable turnout in the Trap. Competition was fierce with excellent scores and being posted resulting in Graeme Ede, Gavin Paton & Natalie Rooney managing to post their two MQS scores joining Nadine Stanton & Teresa Borrell who had previously achieved their scores. Well done. RESULTS: North Island Double Trap: HOA – Graeme Ede 118 + 39, 1st NZ Skeet A Grade (L-R) Grant Taylor 2nd, Geoff Jukes 1st, A – Peter Goodwin 118 + 37, 1st B – Tony Truss 103 + 38 Malcolm Duff 3rd New Zealand Double Trap: HOA – Graeme Ede 131 + 42, 1st A – Peter Goodwin 130 + 42, 1st B – Tony Truss 104 + 39 North Island Skeet: HOA – Paul Wilson 120 + 25, 1st A – Grant Taylor 118 + 21, 2nd A – Malcolm Duff 115 + 21, 3rd A – Geoff Jukes 114 + 22. 1st B – Emily Olsen Ladies – Emily Olsen, Vets - Geoff Jukes. New Zealand Skeet: HOA – Paul Wilson 118 + 25, 1st A – Geoff Jukes 116 + 23, 2nd A – Grant Taylor 112 + 24, 3rd A – Malcolm Duff 111 + 23. 1st B – Emily Olsen 63. Ladies 1st Emily Olsen 63 + 19 + 2, 2nd Melanie Hoverd 60 + 22 + 1, 3rd Erin Discombe 64 + 17 Vets - Geoff Jukes. Skeet 2 Day High Gun – Paul Wilson 238/250 New Zealand Trap A Grade (L-R) Myles Browne-Cole 2nd, Graeme Ede 1st, Nadine Stanton 3rd North Island Trap: HOA – Graeme Ede 120 + 21, 1st A – Brant Woodward 118 + 21 + 4, 2nd A Brian Wistrand 117 + 22 + 3, 3rd A – Peter Goodwin 115 + 23. 1st B – Natalie Rooney 113, 2nd B John Hillock 111, 3rd B Cameron Rooney 109. Ladies – Nadine Stanton 67 + 20, Juniors – Myles Browne-Cole 114, Veterans John Hillock 111. New Zealand Trap: HOA – Gavin Paton 119 + 24, 1st A – Graeme Ede 120 + 20, 2nd A – Myles Browne-Cole 118 + 21, 3rd A – Nadine Stanton 116 + 17. 1st B – Deane Harden 118 + 21, 2nd B – Natalie Rooney 117 + 18, 3rd B – Rob Brown 116. Ladies – 1st Nadine Stanton 72 + 21, 2nd Natalie Rooney 69 + 22, 3rd Teresa Borrell 64 + 20 Junior – Myles Browne-Cole 118, Veterans – John Hillock 116 Trap 2 Day High Gun – Graeme Ede 239/250. New Zealand Trap B Grade (L-R) Natalie Rooney 2nd, Deane Harden 1st, Rob Brown 3rd Continued on page 24
Emily Olsen, North Island Skeet 1st B Grade and Ladies, New North Island Trap B Grade (L-R) John Hillock 2nd, Natalie Rooney Zealand Skeet 1st B Grade and Ladies 1st, Cameron Rooney 3rd
Gunshot 21 2008 NORTHLAND PROVINCIALS Whangarei Clay Target Club McAlister Road, Mangapai, Whangarei 31 May - 1 June 2008 Start time 9am Both Days
SATURDAY 31 May SUNDAY 1 June 10 Pr Double Rise Championship 25 Single Rise Championship 25 Tgt Skeet Championship 25 Points Score Championship 15 Tgt Minis Championship 25 Single Barrel Championship 30 Tgt 18m Triples Championship Shoot Offs to be held at the end of the day
BUCK KNIVES NORTH/SOUTH DTL QUALIFYING EVENT. $5 entry. ELLIS/WEBBER NORTH/SOUTH SKEET EVENT. $5 entry ENTRIES CLOSE AT 10.30 AM BOTH DAYS
LUNCH AMMO REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE Charges as per NZCTA Rules. Targets 28c, Minis 30c. Contact George Gee (09) 435 1742, Richard Broughton (09) 433 5702
NELSON WAIMEA GUN CLUB CLUB GROUNDS – VALLEY ROAD, GOLDEN DOWNS 2008 Nelson/Marlborough Provincials SAT 31st MAY SUN 1st JUNE 10 pr Double Rise 25 Single Rise 25 tgt Skeet 25 Points Score 15 tgt Minis 25 Single Barrel 30 tgt Triples 25 tgt HBD sweep 9am START EACH DAY Entries include $3 Sweeps plus Optional $5 Sweeps & High Gun Ellis Webber North/South Skeet Qualifying Event Entry $5.00 Buck Knives North/South Qualifying Event Entry $5.00 Ammunition and Food available on the grounds over both days. Secretary: Jacqui Oldham Ph 03 5478473 or [email protected]
Gunshot 22 From afar they came and a good time was had by all celebrating the 100th Anniversary (1908-2008) of the New Zealand Clay Target National Championships. Cake cutting honours went to honours went cutting Cake Championships. National Target Clay New Zealand of the (1908-2008) Anniversary 100th the celebrating all had by a good and came was time they afar From Photographers Photosouth Photo: Shaw. George and Manson Trevor President National
Gunshot 23 Issf Nationals Cont.
New Zealand Trap HOA Gavin Paton North Island and New Zealand Double North Island and New Zealand Skeet Trap HOA and North Island Trap HOA, HOA Paul Wilson Graeme Ede
NZ 5-STAND (report page 54) SCHOLARSHIP WINNER
NZ 5 Stand Champion Adam Hanson Martyn Coe, Managing Director, Beretta NZ Ltd, congratulates Colin Waghorn on being awarded the 2008/09 Beretta Junior Scholarship
Gunshot 24 Over 100tgts: A Grade: 94 M Dobbie, M Williams, L Rodgers. B Grade: 95 T Manson, 86 M Smith, 85 A Rule, J McKenzie Skeet Manson. C Grade: 85 B Rodgers, 76 N Southland CTC 16/03/2008 Round Two 25tgt: A Grade: 25 M Rule, 71 P Shuker. Whatley, 24 M Williams, R Sandford, P Sunday morning dawned promising a McKenzie Shield 5 Person Team: 1st Harraway. B Grade: 24 T Manson, 23 M fine day with a modest breeze. Southland #1. M Dobbie, L Rodgers, Smith, 22 M Milne, J Manson. C Grade: T Manson, P Harraway, R Dennis. 2nd The breeze while slight did tend to 22 B Rodgers, 19 N Rule, 18 P Shuker. Mataura. K Gutsell, C Pirie, M Williams, affect some targets from time to time Over 1st 50tgts: A Grade: 49 R Sandford, M Smith, D Smith. 3rd Southland #2. but generally they were where they J Munro, J Manson, L Burt, P Nyhon, P should be for skeet shooting. 48 M Dobbie, 47 M Williams, L Rodgers. B Grade: 48 T Manson, 45 J Manson, 44 Frampton. The prospect for some consistent M Smith. C Grade: 42 B Rodgers, 37 N 2 Person Team: 1st M Dobbie, L Rodgers, shooting looked good but looking at Rule, 35 P Shuker. 2nd C Pirie, K Gutsell.3rd R Dennis, P the scores for what was a good day Harraway. they seemed to be down on where Round Three 25tgts: A Grade: 25 C Pirie, they should be. Maybe the day was P Frampton, 24 M Williams, P Harraway. HOA: Trevor Manson (Drug testing has too good, people were too relaxed B Grade: 23 T Manson, 21 P Nyhon, 20 been requested on this result). in their approach and allowed a few A Rule, L Burt, J Manson. C Grade: 22 B to get away. Whatever the reason a Rodgers, 19 N Rule, 18 P Shuker. good day was had by all. But most are Round Four 25tgts: A Grade: 25 K still speechless about the HOA result. Gutsell, L Rodgers, 24 M Whatley, R All except Trevor. Congratulations Dennis B Grade: 24 A Rule, T Manson, on showing us all how it should be 23 M Smith, D Smith. C Grade: 21 B done. Rodgers, 20 N Rule, 18 P Johansen, B Results as Follows: Wilson, P Shuker. Round One 25tgt: A Grade: 25 M Over 2nd 50tgts: A Grade: 48 P Dobbie, R Sandford, 24 K Gutsell, L Frampton, 47 K Gutsell, M Williams, M Rodgers. B Grade: 24 T Manson, 23 A Whatley, C Pirie, L Rodgers. B Grade: Rule, P Nyhon, J Manson. C Grade: 20 47 T Manson, 44 A Rule, 42 M Smith. B Rodgers, 18 N Rule, 17 B Wilson, P C Grade: 43 B Rodgers, 39 N Rule, 36 Shuker. P Shuker. Lindsay Rodgers, 2 person Team winner with Michael Dobbie (absent-busy in the BERETTA JUNIOR SCHOLARSHIP office) GOES TO THE DEEP SOUTH The 2008/09 Beretta Junior Scholarship has been awarded to a young shooter from one of the Southern-most clay target clubs in the country. At the Beretta High gun presentation, Managing Director Martyn Coe announced that this year's Scholarship has gone to Colin Waghorn, a 20-year old shooter from the Gorge Road Clay Target Club. Colin celebrated his appointment by making the Junior Mackintosh Team after a consistent week at the Nationals. The application numbers this year were down on previous years despite a broadening out of the judging criteria, but the standard was extremely high, both in terms of performance criteria and being deserving of the Scholarship. This made the judges' decision-making difficult. Colin will be a worthy recipient of the Scholarship and he will be watched with Trevor Manson, HOA interest as he progresses with the Beretta 682E he receives as part of the Scholarship package. 2007/08 Junior Scholarship holder, Brendon Malcolm is having a stellar year, winning the Vic Ball Long Run with 928, winning the National AA Grade High Gun and being the highest qualifier in the Junior Mackintosh Team; all shot with his Beretta 682E trap gun. Colin's Scholarship will run from April 2008 through until March 2010 and will include Beretta accessories, gun-fitting, ammunition supply and coaching, plus ammunition and travel assistance from the NZCTA. www.shootersshop.com.au
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Gunshot 25 Two Days - One Venue 13 Championships Central Otago District Championships Veterans placings 1st to 6th Alexandra Clay Target Club Saturday 17th May 2008 9.00am Skeet Nominations close 10.30am 6 Championships, HOA & grades Skeet, Minis, D/Rise, P/Score, S/Barrel, S/Rise Entry Fees $64.00 Buck Knives Nth/Sth DTL Qualifying $5 Local native people at the opening Ellis Webber Nth/Sth Skeet Qualifying $5 Alexandra Club Championships Sunday 18th May 2008 9am. 7 Championships, HOA & Grades Skeet, Minis, D/Rise, P/Score, S/Barrel, Looking into field number 7 mud heap S/Rise, B/Trap Entry Fees $52.00 Sweeps (optional) $14.00 Lunch, refreshments and Ammo Available Neil Winsloe Mob. 0274 710 010 Jim Marshall 03 448 5906
Preliminary Notice Central Otago & South Zone Sporting at Alexandra 11 & 12 October 2008 Zone will be selection Qualifier Walking track into field 8
Gunshot 26 2008 F.I.T.A.S.C. Oceania Championships These were held over Easter at the CTC Gun Club about 35 minutes out of Noumea, New Caledonia. This year the number of shooters was down from 102 in 2005 to 79 this year. NZ had a total of 15 shooters taking part, with a total touring party of 30. Australia had a total of 20 shooters taking part. Two were from Tahiti, one from France and the rest came from New Caledonia. This year the shooting conditions were harder because of the weather and the under foot conditions, (as one photo will show) but the first two days of practice were fine. We saw a great opening; a group of local (native people) in native costume gave a 15 minute display which was appreciated by everyone. The rain started from day one and did not really end till the morning of the final day, on and off all the time. NZ Open Team This was a shame, after all the hard work done by the members of the club, to present to us eight great layouts to shoot over. This year, with the financial help from the local government, they were able to buy a large number of new traps, (perhaps our minister of sport should be approached) which made a massive difference in presenting the targets to the shooters. One major problem they had, which was out of their control, was the rain, along with the humidity, making the targets stick together. Again we had success right across the grades with each team bringing home silver medals, and in each category. Over all: Brian Deadman 5th over all 164/200, also 2nd Junior David Alley 6th over all 162 / 200 NZ Veterans Gordon MacPhee, Albie Hanson, Ian Swale Adam Green 7= 160/200 Adam Hanson 7= 160/200 Roy Bishop 10th 156/200, also 3rd Junior Russell Cooper 15th 147/200, also 3rd Vet Gordon MacPhee 17th 146/200, also 4th Vet Vaughan Danks 5th Junior Zane Waenga =7th Junior Albie Hanson 6th Vet Congratulations must go to Bernard Sireuil in taking out the HOA after a great shoot off with Damien Birgan, both on a score off 173/200. Bernard winning by 3 targets. One thing that needs to be addressed is the handicapping system. Overall, I consider that we had a great outcome. NZ Junior team Zane Waenga, Vaughan Danks, Roy Bishop The down side to all NZ shooters and supporters that were there was that one got food poisoning on the first day, a large number had a problem with bio gas, and one that got bitten www.shootersshop.com.au on the foot. As at the time of writing this, we still do not know how and what caused these problems. Thanks again to the travelling support. Australia’s largest online shooting accessories shop
Gunshot 27 2007 Annual Report
realise that it has been at an expense Alongside Adrienne is my Council but it will be to the betterment of DTL. that have helped throughout the year The World body is setting down some with our meetings and attendances common rules and there maybe some at shoots. Thank you guys for your other changes in the years to come with input and help throughout the year having World Skeet and World English and I look forward to working with the Sporting events each alternative year. Councillors for the next year. The later has not yet been finalised. We, as Council, have had some serious Other costs reflected are the individual thoughts about where Council is engraving of the medals. This appears going in the future. We need to get to have been well received throughout more professional and efficient in the year and obviously will stay. the way that we run Council and our We have written off the polo shirts that meetings. Governance is the key word have been stock for years. that we need to achieve without losing the contact with the shooters on the Another cost has been coaching. ground. Bringing David Coleman over from Australia was very well received and Gunshot once again has been produced a follow up will have to happen in the at the same high standard as always. near future. Congratulations to the Along with Tom Begg and Adrienne the magazine has gone to another level Ladies and Gentlemen, it is with great numerous coaches throughout the with better cameras and quality of pleasure that I present the Annual country that first came forward to photos and the extra pages to colour. Report for the activities for the year attend the seminars we held around Colour does cost a lot more to produce ending 31 December 2007. the country and passed the Level 1 coaching programme. I thank them for but it is generally picked up by the Having been in business for 30 years the work they are doing for our sport advertisers. Thanks to Tom Begg, a you always look forward to the balance at club level. The council’s policy is man that spends hours checking and date to see if it has been all worthwhile. to put funding into coaching the club collating Gunshot before it goes to the I consider that running the NZCTA is a coaches who can pass their knowledge printers. similar type business with its income, on to the grass root shooters. My comment on the New Zealand expenditure and having to be mindful Shooting Federation this year will of costs, provisions for this and that With this general overview of the be short. Ewen Pirie has taken on and still be able to come out with a few Balance Sheet and the profit that was a massive job trying to sort out the bob in the bank. made the question will be asked; what to do with it. Council have already ongoing problems associated with This year’s balance sheet has been a talked about allocation of funding for shutting down Ardmore, dealing with good one for the Association with a teams travelling overseas and future SPARC, IOC and selections for future healthy profit. This hasn’t just happened coaching around New Zealand. International shooting events. Being without some input from Council with a delegate to Shooting Federation I Although the Balance Sheet looks decisions made for future investment know that it is not going to be easy healthy we still have to keep our feet for our sport. The extra dollar levy has but I also know that we need Shooting on the ground. We all know about helped, along with some extra policing Federation in some shape or form. the spiralling costs of shooting and of levies paid by clubs for shoots that Good luck Ewen. they run. The income was up 24% with to maintain our income we still need shoot levies doubled. Championship the shooters on the ground pulling the Last year I got into trouble because levies were up 14%. This shows that trigger. I missed a couple of names when I congratulated shooters for their more shooting is being done across Another pleasing point is that the successes, either in New Zealand or the country. There were also grants numbers of shooters went up again given to the Association by Pub by 1.9% to 2586 members. Social overseas. This year I congratulate all Charity for new computer equipment members were up 16.8% to 181. This those that shot well, either for New and a photocopier. This comes in as is still a relatively small number in the Zealand or themselves personally and income on the balance sheet. Thanks overall picture. Juniors went up 2.6% wish everyone every success in the to Martin for the input into receiving to 276 and student members went future. the money for the tools of the trade for down by 7.1% to 289. Getting new Sponsorship continues to be strong the National Office. It made Adrienne female members has always been a around New Zealand. This package very happy and the job much easier struggle however this year the number is put together by Barry Williamson. and quicker as the old gear was past has gone up to 138. This represents This year Barry has been extremely it’s use by date. 5.3% of the membership, up from 123 busy within his own business yet still Some of the extra costs that show up being 4.8% last year. manages to converse with sponsors are for setting up the World Body for The National Office is still being run like and put together a very professional DTL shooting. This needed to be done a well oiled machine under the guidance package for our shoots. Special thanks and we needed to be part of the new of Adrienne. She is still my right hand to you, Barry, we very much appreciate committee. Thanks must go to our man and we continue to communicate your input throughout the year. past President, Ewen Pirie for his time well with the day by day goings on Also special thanks to our main and commitment and knowledge to that make this Association such a great sponsors: Beretta New Zealand, Kilwell help set this International Body up. I flagship for all the members. and Gamebore, New Zealand Fish &
Gunshot 28 2007 Annual Report
Game Council, Reloaders Supplies, APOLOGIES: NOTICE OF MOTION Clever Mirage Ammunition, Gunn Apologies were received from Colin Waitemata Clay Target Club Estate Wines, Stihl Chainsaws, Hull Stott, Graeme Webber “If prior to any Annual General Meeting Ammunition, Blaser Firearms, Baschieri Moved Peter Lapwood/Anthony Gray and Pellagri Ammunition, George Ellis, the office of President shall become “That these be accepted.” Carried Graeme Webber and Merv and Margaret vacant then the Council shall within 30 days elect a temporary President from Pratt. VALEDICTORY the two Vice Presidents, and he or she We have a very diverse cross section Members stood for a minute’s silence shall hold office until the next Annual of sponsors and we, as shooters that in memory of the following that had General Meeting. If the Council is receive their products, need to support passed away in the last year. them as much as we can. unable to elect a President from the two Ross Card, Rob Neville, Bill Axbey, Bob Vice Presidents then the Council shall Finally thanks to all of you who support Cleary, Bill Smith, Peter Bartley, Lester elect a President from the remaining me as your President. We as Council Nuttall, Joyce Thomas. Councillors and he or she shall also can’t satisfy all the people all of the time hold office similarly.” but I would hope that we can satisfy MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING Carried unanimously (1 invalid) most of the people most of the time. having been published in Gunshot were In this my second year I feel a lot more taken “as read”. Moved Peter Lapwood/ REMITS comfortable about what people expect George Johnstone “That the minutes be and will still endeavour to carry on the accepted.” Carried Remit 1 Dunedin Clay Target Club work that needs to be done to make this “That Handicap By Distance Association so successful. MATTERS ARISING Championships be introduced to Trevor Manson Nil NZCTA Island and Provincial DTL Championships”. PRESIDENT’S ANNUAL REPORT Voting: For 1054 / Against 737 MINUTES OF THE ANNUAL President Trevor Manson read the President’s annual report. Moved Remit 2 Dunedin Clay Target Club GENERAL MEETING OF Dean Everett/Murray Havill “That “That Minis be deleted from Island and the President’s Report be accepted.” THE NEW ZEALAND CLAY Provincial DTL Championships and be Carried. TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. replaced with Handicap By Distance”. HELD AT THE CANTERBURY ANNUAL ACCOUNTS Voting: For 432 / Against 1370 The Secretary read and explained the CLAY TARGET CLUB, Annual Accounts. Remit 3 Dunedin Clay Target Club CHRISTCHURCH ON Moved Dean Everett/Tom Begg “That the “That Triples be deleted from Island and 2007 Accounts be accepted.” Carried Provincial DTL Championships and be TUESDAY 4TH MARCH 2008 replaced with Handicap By Distance”. COMMENCING AT 5.40PM ELECTION OF OFFICERS Voting: For 315 / Against 1457 The following were the results of the PRESENT: election: Remit 4 Dunedin Clay Target Club The National President, Mr Trevor National President – Trevor Manson was “That Skeet be deleted from Island and Manson, opened the meeting and the elected unopposed Provincial DTL Championships and be roll was called. North Island replaced with Handicap By Distance There were 47 clubs that were present. and that Island and Provincial Skeet George Johnston 934 These were: Alexandra, Amberley, Championships be run as stand alone Keith Livingstone 809 Auckland Met, Barrytown, Cambridge, events or in conjunction with other Canterbury, Chatham Islands, Darfield, Ray Russell 255 major skeet carnivals”. Dunedin, Ellesmere, Gorge Road, Messrs George Johnston and Keith Voting: For 447 / Against 1328 Greymouth, Hawkes Bay, Huntly, Hutt Livingstone were duly elected. Valley, Kaitaia, Mataura, Mead Te Pirita, South Island Remit 5 Hutt Valley Gun Club Methven, Nelson Waimea, Nightcaps, “Rule 25.11 relating to Student and Junior Northern Wairoa, North Canterbury, Steve Ackland 443 25 DTL Long Run Badges be amended Patangata, Police Trap & Skeet, Putaruru, Ron Madden 297 from School Competition to include Rotorua, Southland, Taupo, Tauranga, Te Neil Winsloe 628 Kuiti, Thames, Timaru, Waihi, Waihora, any Competition Targets entered in Messrs Steve Ackland and Neil Winsloe Waikato, Waimate-Oamaru, Wairarapa, handicap books.” were duly elected Wairoa, Waitemata, Wakatipu, Wanganui, Voting: For 1597 / Against 194 Waverley, West Otago, Whangarei, ELECTION OF POLL CLERK and Remit 6: Te Kuiti Trapshooters Club Whitianga, Woodville Scruitineer The President announced that this was Moved Ewen Pirie/George Johnston National, Island & Provincial events – at a quorum. “That Wayne Larsen act as Poll Clerk the start of each event the shooter has The President welcomed Life Members, and George Ellis and Clark Pirie act as one target to shoot at not to count. delegates and visitors. Scruitineers” Carried Voting: For 809 / Against 982
Gunshot 29 2007 Annual Report
Remit 7: Te Kuiti Trapshooters Club body. Neil Winsloe advised it is not National Double Rise – that this event the intention of the NZCTA to shut become a 25 Pair event down clubs. If the NZCTA do not Long police the policy then this right will Voting: For 1248 / Against 542 be removed from us by the Police. Remit 8: Te Kuiti Trapshooters Club Trevor advised the Police have been driving this but the NZCTA have Champion of Champion – The Triples been charged with implementing become a 75 target match 25 25 25 it. The Police have said every Runs Voting: For 617 / Against 1174 organisation is responsible for their 50 DTL – H. Wilson, Waihora. A. Payze, own safety protocols. Matamata. B. Chittock, West Otago. S. GENERAL BUSINESS 3. Gunshot: Tom Begg advised that Verran, Tauranga. W. Williams, Kopuku 1. Membership and promotion: the next Gunshot issue will be 75 DTL – B. Chittock, West Otago. Des Coe commented that our on the grounds tomorrow. He 100 DTL – P. Keeley, Woodville. P. membership has only grown by 1% asked if the Nationals are going to Boeyen, Waikato but Deerstalkers have experienced continue to be at this date which far higher growth. The greatest 50 Handicap by Distance – C. is a week earlier than previously, area of membership is the central Grainger-Allen, Tauranga as this change had compromised North Island. He commented that advertisers and sponsors. Trevor our championships clash with each Manson advised that this week (ie other and are all held in the first two www.shootersshop.com.au the 1st week in March) is one that months of the year. The growth may stay. It was noted that the in sport isn’t going to come from advertising for the Nationals needs student and junior members. Des to be more explicit and include the Australia’s largest suggested that there is sponsorship exact price and timing for teams that is not being taken up. He online shooting events. It was noted that the Skeet suggested that all shooters should Nationals are now during school get new people into the sport. accessories shop exams which makes it very difficult Trevor outlined what his club did for juniors to attend. Chris Erceg to attract new shooters but said the asked why there is AA grade at only problem is maintaining new people the Nationals. It was suggested that in the sport – this requires an effort the numbers may not justify this at from all club members. Tom Begg Provincials. suggested clubs do not encourage shooters to join the Association. 4. Hall of Fame: Gavin Searle asked Paul Schmidt asked what the council about a Hall of Fame for NZ are doing to affiliate clubs who are shooters. He suggested that many not members of the Association. It important people’s information has was advised that the NZCTA can’t been lost over time and thought force any group of people to join. the Association should recognise Letters to the Editor Les Clarke advised that most of the our top shooters. Ewen Pirie shooters at Cossi Club shoots are congratulated Gavin on the display already NZCTA members but the this week of our history. numbers at shoots are dropping off The meeting adjourned at 7.45 and The Association welcomes letters as the competition is too tough. reconvened at 7.55pm. from members. 2. Range Certification: Charlie Stewart The results of the voting were read However, for future issues they asked what is happening with this. out. should be no more than 250 Trevor Manson advised it is waiting Moved Ewen Pirie/Ray Russell “That the words per letter. to go to Joe Green at NZ Police for voting papers be destroyed.” Carried ratification. A Range Safety Officers Members are reminded that the Tony Truss suggested putting the Skeet test has been developed with a Editor has the discretion to not Championships at the end of the DTL focus on safety. The previous championships. It was suggested that print any letters that are too long, Range Certification Officers may this come to the next AGM as a remit. defamatory or inaccurate. be abolished and a new system will be implemented. Gavin Searle The meeting closed at 8.00 pm asked who is going to police the certification process. Trevor NEW ZEALAND CLAY TARGET advised it will be on a self-regulating ASSOCIATION basis to start with. Clubs will PO BOX 5355, PAPANUI, CHRISTCHURCH receive the papers and be asked Humor: Ph (03) 352 8577 Fax (03) 352 0077 Judge to the prostitute, “So when did to sign a certificate of conformity Email [email protected] you realize you were raped?” or otherwise and advise how they www.nzclaytarget.org.nz will overcome the issues raised. Prostitute, wiping away tears: When the The NZCTA will be the enforcing cheque bounced.”
Gunshot 30 Instruction The missing Link Andrew Harvison reveals the mysteries surrounding gun mount and estimating lead. The principles High score day target shooting is Key Points technique. It’s a relatively simple point, dependent on a number of factors the sooner you’re comfortable with l coming together seamlessly in a very Fast gun mount reduces error. pulling the trigger, the more time you short period of time (usually, the l Distance determines lead. have to choose when to shoot and how shorter that time, the better). Each one, l Speed determines lead. much lead to apply. however, insignificant as it may seem, l Angle determines lead. Fast clays in particular, applying almost is crucial. The more you appreciate instantaneous lead as soon as your the importance of the co-ordination Gun mounting muzzles match the target speed, means required, the more effective your If you are too slow or awkward mounting drastically reducing the distance the shooting will become. your gun relative to the speed of the target travels and allow you to control Ideally the skilled shooter will see target, your shooting will inevitably the rapidly changing angle. the target and focus their eyes on suffer. Sp e e d of gun m o unt is imp o r t a nt , Matching the speed and setting the lead, the clay. Then, subconsciously the as given a sound understanding of or set the lead and match the speed, is changing angle, trajectory and speed basic shooting technique, key skills for worth remembering. will determine the lead – all nominally effective gun mounting can be taught, Whatever your choice, your gun accomplished in less than a second, practised and perfected. mounting technique is critical. With whilst mounting the gun and placing As an example using a typical Skeet your eyes, body and gun operating as the muzzle in a position relative to the range, or similar Sporting position as one unit, you’ll be enjoying the best target. specific test reference, the importance of shooting you’ve ever experienced time Slow targets inevitably look easy, as estimating target speed and controlling after time, so that a miss will become there is more time to address the key the changing angle, should make you a rarity! issues. However, gun mounting speed appreciate that faster targets rather and technique remain critical, as in very than slower, require faster gun mount. Fast or slow clays case you are still trying to control the A faster gun mount, even with a slower effects of distance, angle and speed target, means the muzzle of your gun Less angle = less lead to determine lead, thereby achieving has more time and less travel to fix the Whether the target is fast or slow, the accuracy. necessary lead required, as the angle angle issue remains the same. When Obviously, the faster targets will cover changes. It’s a vital skill, and often the shooter/target angle is at its least, more distance in the same time as not appreciated or practiced. Once then so is the lead required for a hit. slower ones, confirming the fact that you appreciate the huge difference the Therefore the optimum lead required distance, speed and angle all work speed of gun mounting can make, to is when target and shooter are at right together against the shooter. The more maximise the control over the target, angles. they can be controlled, the better your the more you’ll want to improve this By Courtesy of PULL Magazine estimation of lead will be. In most instances, basic principles apply TRAP – the shorter the time lapse between the target’s release and the shot, the easier the target will be. Rapid gun mount for either fast or slow targets reduces the time the target’s angle changes and as a consequence, movement is minimised and the correct lead more readily established.
Gunshot 31 The Mental Game
BeCOME the clay! You don’t have to be a top shot to benefit from a bit of mental training, writes Mike Yardley You often hear people say that shooting is 80 or 90 percent psychology. There is some truth in this, of course, but as someone who once trained as a psychologist, I think there is a great deal of misunderstanding of what psychology is all about. It is no black art. In a sporting context, psychology is all about the combination of thought and action and the consequence of thought upon action. It is a mistake to see psychology as separate from other aspects of technique. It is not something for elite sportsmen and women alone. It’s something that can be useful to all of us, and should be an integral part of basic and advanced technique alike. At all levels of ability, there should be a preparation and a performance stage to every shot. The preparation stage concerns everything that should be done (mentally and physically) before the call for the target is made. The per formance stage is the physical action and mental process after it – once one is committed to the shot. Good shooting psychology is about good thoughts and actions. This implies that there are bad thoughts and actions – thoughts that are a waste of energy. Any competitor should create a personal shooting routine. Build a plan based on the simple stuff that works and free your mind of everything else. Bad psychology Some people start to panic or allow unwanted thoughts in, once they are committed to the swing. Their focus comes off the target and back to the barrels, their movements become hesitant (or wild), as the metaphorical
Gunshot 32 cogs go round in their befuddled heads. They will invariably lift from the gun with their weight coming back. The usual result of all this is that the barrels will rise and stop – a miss behind and above ensuing. This is the undesirable consequence of thinking about the wrong thing at the wrong time, if you like, the product of bad psychology. Do not worry about cartridges, choke, barrel length, gunfit etc … such thoughts are distracting. Good psychology The good thoughts are about the type and speed of the target, the weather conditions and anything deceptive concerning presentation. Watch other people shoot if you can, to gather the intelligence needed to create your plan, consider: where do I want to break the target? Where do I first see it clearly? And where do I first see it as a blur? Without getting too involved in specific techniques, I would normally align my body to the anticipated break point, take my gun back to where I see the target clearly and look into the zone of the blur to pick the target up. Others may have other plans/routines, the point is that you should create one that suits you. We are now near the point of calling for the target. Before doing this, visualise a broken-clay in your mind’s eye. This creates a virtual image of the desired outcome, which statistically greatly enhances the probability of actual success. Many Olympic athletes use positive visualisation, and they take the technique to the pinnacle of athletic performance. The follow through will all have the same negative effect, you will lose connection, your mental Sustaining focus After committing to the shot, you and physical focus will come off the Returning to our main theme, we have should only be thinking about focus target and back to the gun. Which will, visualised a break, next we have to call and about taking the barrels to the you guessed it, result in a miss behind for the target. Simple enough? Modifying target. It also can’t hurt to ensure you and over. your call to suit the tempo of the shot is are keeping your head down and the an important aspect of technique that gun moving. Once you are engaged The three R’s is insufficiently considered, but can in an action though, it is very difficult In the quest for consistent success, make a difference. If you are presented to focus on more than one aspect at you must become aware of the with a slow and steady target, call in a a time. It is generally good mental consequences of distraction, mainly a practice to hold one thought at a time. slow and steady manner. If the target loss of focus. Once you understand you This will insure you stay focussed requires controlled aggression, call for can create a distraction management on the elements that are the most it decisively. Once you are committed plan. I use the three R’s – recognition, important (safety and concentration). to the shot, you have only one primary relaxation and recovery. task, to keep visual contact. Vision You need to be ‘connected’ to the RECOGNITION is about realising you should be considered a skill rather than target. This connection concerns have become disconnected and that a natural ability. It is not ‘natural’ to vision as discussed, but something you need to do something about it. sustain focus on a moving object for else as well – the old Zen idea of ‘being more than a moment or two. Sustaining the target’. Anything that breaks your RELAXATION is an intervening stage fine focus is difficult and requires connection is bad news. It might be a triggered by recognition, when you can practice to achieve consistent results. It neurotic thought about choke, concern go through a short breathing exercise may also be helpful, especially during about lead or getting too far ahead or use a technique like NLP (Neuro training, to consciously bring your during the swing. The surroundings Linguistic Programming) to relax muzzles to the target before moving can also break your concentration or them forward. you may be put-off by spectators. They Continued on page 36
Gunshot 33 2008 South Island ISSF Championships
Paul Wilson Skeet HOA Peter Goodwin, HOA Double Trap Alan Sinclair HOA Trap Balfour Gun Club 18-20 January Scottish humour for the day Weather conditions were near perfect for shooting owing to the drought. Alan Bono, the lead singer of the band U2, is famous throughout the entertainment Sinclair's 25 in the trench final was a industry for being more than just a little self-righteous. highlight. At a recent U2 concert in Glasgow, Scotland, he asked the audience for total quiet. Double Trap, HOA Peter Goodwin 118 + Then in the silence, he started to slowly clap his hands, once every few seconds. 42 = 160. A grade 1st Graeme Ede 18 + Holding the audience in total silence, he said into the microphone, ''Every time I clap 42 = 160, B grade 1st Edward Talbot 90 my hands, a child in Africa dies.'' + 35 = 125, 2nd Jonathan Turner 88 + 31 = 119. Ladies Sheree Wilson, Junior A voice with a broad Scottish accent from the front of the crowd pierced the quiet.. Edward Talbot. ''Well foockin' stop doing it then, ya evil basturd!'' Trap HOA Alan Sinclair 116 + 25 = 141. A grade 1st Graeme Ede 114 + 21 = 135, 2nd Brant Woodward 117 + 18 = 135, 3rd Peter Goodwin 115 + 19 = 134, B grade 1st Cameron Rooney 111 + 21 = 132, 2nd John Hillock 108, 3rd Dean Harden. Ladies Nadine Stanton, Junior Cameron Rooney, Veteran John Hillock Skeet HOA Paul Wilson 117 + 24 = 141. A grade 1st Malcolm Duff 114 + 24 = 138, 2nd Grant Taylor 108 + 24 = 132, 3rd Geoff Jukes 98 + 18 = 116. B grade 1st Emily Olsen 91 + 20 = 111, 2nd Garry Hoffman 81 + 16 = 97, Ladies Emily Olsen, Veteran Geoff Jukes.
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Gunshot 34 28th Norfolk Island International Clay Target Championships
Ball Trap Championship B Grade winners (left to right) Dennis High Gun winners (Left to Right) Mathew Buys Aust. C Grade Ryan Aust. Callum Howlett NZ, Ed Symes NZ High Gun. Basil Vercoe Norfolk Island Mini High Gun. Gavin Searle NZ High Gun. Jamie Havill NZ B Grade High Gun
Winner of the two man Skeet team events (Left to right) Ray Winners of the 4 man teams Event Gold Fields New Zealand L-R Pearce and Trevor Roberts New Zealand Andrew O'Hara, Bill Dunn. Phil Brown & Trevor Roberts
4th – 8th February 2008 Dockary NZ. 2nd Rick Hosie Aust. 3rd Moses Abraham Aust. C Grade 1st Mathews Buys, Aust. 2nd Amy Buys Aust. 3rd Conditions on Norfolk Island prior to the Championships had Peter Sanders NI been very poor with long periods of fog. Since Christmas Event 3 Single Barrel Championship Sponsored by The Travel there had been numerous delays with flights, particularly Centre Norfolk Island. A Grade 1st Gavin Searle NZ 2nd Rick from Australia. New Zealand flights had experienced some Spence NZ 3rd Ray Pearce NZ. B Grade 1st Callum Howlett disruptions so we did have concerns for the climate for NZ. 2nd Rebecca Searle NZ, 3rd Murray Marsh NZ. C Grade the competition. However weather improved but the wind 1st Peter Sanders NI 2nd Ryan Christian NI 3rd Darrel Bailey remained for the first two days, and improved for the final Aust. days of competition. Event 4 25 Target Points Score Championship Sponsored by We had 98 entrants from Australia (53) New Zealand (32) South Pacific Resort Hotel. A Grade 1st Wayne Sattler Aust. and 13 local competitors. More than 80% of these, were first 2nd Greg Mathews Aust. 3rd Alan Bauer Aust. B Grade 1st time visitors and we look forward to their return in the years Rebecca Searle New Zealand. 2nd Chrissy Nyveld Aust. 3rd ahead. A most enjoyable time and we do thank you all for the Jamie Havill NZ. C Grade 1st Peter Sanders NI. 2nd Ted Dow assistance in running our annual event. Aust. 3rd Darrel Bailey Aust. Regards Event 5 Ball Trap Championship Sponsored by House of Milt Bradley Perfumery Norfolk Island. A Grade 1st Wayne Cislowski Aust. Event 1 50 target Skeet Championship Sponsored by Petes 2nd Paul Watchorn Aust. 3rd Wayne Sattler Aust. B Grade 1st Place Norfolk Island A Grade 1st Colin McTaggart Aust Callum Howlett NZ 2nd Dennis Ryan Aust. 3rd Ed Symes NZ. 2nd Basil Vercoe NI. 3rd Gavin Searle NZ. B Grade 1st Peter C Grade 1st Mathews Buys Aust. 2nd Ryan Christion NI 3rd Woodward NI 2nd Andrew O’Hara NZ 3rd Phil Brown NZ. C Lindsay Stakey Aust. Grade 1st Garth Gadsby NZ. 2nd Graham Noffke Aust. 3rd Event 6 The Clay Target Championship Sponsored by Hibiscus Keith Butters NZ. Motels. A Grade 1st Ray Pearce NZ. 2nd Wayne Sattler Aust. Event 2 Double Rise Championship Sponsored by Norfolk 3rd Basil Vercoe NI. B Grade 1st Jim Vale Aust. 2nd Callum Island Building Supplies. A Grade 1st Paul Watchorn Aust. Howlett NZ. 3rd Norm Wilton Aust. C Grade 1st Mathew Buys 2nd Gavin Searle NZ. 3rd Alan Bauer Aust. B Grade 1st Dave Aust. 2nd Lindsay Starkey Aust. 3rd Darrel Bailey Aust.
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yourself in preparation for recovery. My own approach is very simple, I just let go of any tension that may have built up between my shoulder TE AROHA blades and in my neck (but like vision, this is something that needs to be ANNIVERSARY WEEKEND practised). RECOVERY is about returning to your Our 50th Anniversary shoot weekend plan – the simple stuff that works. went off well. On the Saturday we had a Where do I want to break it, where do I social gathering of around 60 past and see it clearly, where am I going to look present members talking about the great for it? Positively visualise the break. times at our club plus some fun shoots. Call for the target with confidence, Saturday night was dinner & dance time make an ex tr a effor t to lo ck and to keep with a great attendance of around 60 the head down and barrels moving again. Sunday we got into competition (vision being the primary thought). with triples plus 25 ball trap to wind up the day. We had a great turnout of 62 Put Simply shooters. It was great to see some of the top shooters from around our area stay Focus has physical and mental aspects, any distraction has the behind from the nationals to attend our M. van de Wetering presenting H. Storey weekend then fly out Monday morning with NZCTA Certificate recognising the effect of breaking your connection to Christchurch we wish to thank them Club’s 50 years with the target, and will have the for their support. consequence of bringing the physical focus back to the gun and disrupting Results are as follows your movement. You must plan (and 25 Target Single Rise: Possibles: A practice) for this eventuality. You Grade: M. Keightley, E. Van Lankveld, M. need to pay attention to pre-shot Van De Wetering, I. Marshall, D. Caird, preparation. You should positively C. Kennedy, S. Martin, G. Sixtus, R. visualise, and once you call for the Hicky, L. Elliott, B. Thomson, T. Nicholl, target, your mind must be clear, allow B. Parkin, R. Budd. B Grade: B. Broom, R. nothing to get between you and the Mead, S. Van Lankveld. C Grade: A.Baird target. & G. Ramsay 24, Mike Yardley is a fellow of the 25 Target Points Score Possibles: A Association of Professional Shooting Grade: I. Marshall, C. Robinson, R. Powell. B Grade: J. W. Leonard. C Grade: P.Cullen, V.Flowerday, R.Menzies, E. Van Instructors and a CPSA coach, and can R. Baird 67 Lankveld cutting the Jubilee cake be contacted at [email protected] 25 Target Single Barrel Possibles: A By Courtesy of PULL Magazine Grade: G. Tucker. B. Grade: J. Bond, O. Robinson. C. Grade: J. Hobart 23 Trophy Results: HOA: I. Marshall. A Grade: R. Mikkelsen 1st, R. Powell 2nd, NEIGHBOURS C. Robinson 3rd. B Grade: O. Robinson We have a huge state house in our street. 1st, JW Leonard 2nd, J. Bond 3rd. C The extended family is run by a grumpy Grade: A. Baird 1st, D. Johnson 2nd, J. old woman with a pack of dogs. Her car Hobart 3rd. isn't taxed or insured and doesn't even 25 Target Ball Trap: Possibles: M. Van have a registration plate. But the police De Wetering, I. Marshall, L. France, C. do nothing. Kennedy, S. Martin, G. Tucker, B. Broom, O.Robinson 1st B Grade Her bad tempered husband is famous J. Bond. for upsetting foreigners with racist comments. A shopkeeper blames him for ordering the murder of his son and his son's girlfriend, though nothing has been proved yet. All their kids have broken marriages except the youngest, who everyone thought was gay. Two grandsons are in the army, but are always seen in nightclubs with lovely young women. The family's odd antics are always in the newspapers. Honestly! - who'd want J.Bond HOA Ladies R.Middelson 1st A grade to live near Windsor Castle
Gunshot 36 TVDA Mid Winter Blast 100 Sporting Clay Shoot Have a great day out shooting targets BEFORE closing weekend ****Sunday 22nd June**** TVDA Range, Morrison Road, Paeroa (1km Past the Paeroa Racecourse)
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Gunshot 37 KAIKOHE ATA SHOOTING AT WAIKATO CLUB CHAMPS March 15th shoot We managed another great day of Waikato weather with a good turnout to enjoy the programme. Firstly a thank you to the Waikato club for allowing us to host the event at their superb facilities as well as a thank you to those who helped make the day run smooth with their help loading traps, refereeing and scoring. Also thanks again to Brant for the time and effort cashiering and squading. And a big thanks to Wayne Cowley for his help in adjusting the trap machine to provide an almost acceptable pair of doubles. The level of shooting is really picking up as evidenced by the improving scores and the number of times the buckles for the first 4 hundred straights are getting a scare. Also, we had 2 squads shoot the full 300 target program. In the singles we had three competitors tie for 1st on 99's Allan Kininmont, Jack Norwood and Graeme Williams. Well done and congratulations on the effort. Paul Schmidt was Dave Wordley High Gun With All The Sashes next with 98 and then Brant Woodward on 97. Handicap saw Brant earn an additional yard with a 97 for first place. Paul Schmidt 2nd on 95 Graeme Williams and Gary Vittle tied for 3rd on 93. One of the goals in handicap shooting is to shoot well enough to gain additional yardage. A score of 96 or better gains the shooter an additional yard. Jack Norwood led the way in doubles with a 91 for 1st, Chris Robinson 2nd on 86 and Graeme Williams 3rd on 85. The ATA would like to welcome the following new members. Jim Nash, Nicholas Picknell, Alex Squires, Gary Vittle, Merv Pratt, Logan Dunsmuir and Mark Ford. Good shooting, Paul Basten. KAITAIA GUN CLUB First leg of Club Championships All The Winners On The Day 3 February 2008 The Kaikohe club champs were held in Feburary with good The weather was hot and humid with a variable cross wind, conditions on the day. Dave Wordley won three HOA events giving the shooters good targets with the occasional target out of the five and also took out the High Gun for the Day. affected by the wind needing extra attention on the shooters Results: p a r t t o a c h i e v e a s u c c e s s f u l c o n c l u s i o n t o t h e s h o o t . S omething this shooter needs to address. 30 TRIPLES Where are all the club members? Only three squads on the HOA. Rob Smith, A Grade Dave Wordley, B John Richardson, C day, including visitors. Brent Lawrence. Single Rise HOA Dave Wordley, A Grade Pete Skrine, B Robert Results: Jordan, C Brent Lawrence. 50 Target Single Rise – A grade 1st = Mark Shaw, Bill Becroft Points Score HOA. Dave Wordley, A Grade Rob Smith, B John 50. B grade 1st Peter Skrine 47, 2nd Fisher, C Gordan Adams Tom Chapman 44. C grade 1st Gordon Adams 42. Single Barrel HOA. Bruce Sanderson, A Grade Dave Wordley, B 50 Targets Points Score – A grade 1st Bruce Anderson 148, Chris Browne, C Gordan Adams 2nd Bill Becroft 148. B grade 1st Peter Skrine 140, 2nd Richard Double Rise HOA Dave Wordley, A Grade Rob Smith, B Chris Kay 140. C grade 1st Gordon Adams. Browne, C Gordan Adams 50 Targets Single Barrel – A grade 1st Bruce Anderson 46, 2nd Vet Rob Smith, Junior Brent Martin, Bill Becroft 45. B grade 1st Richard Kay 42, 2ne Peter Skrine High Gun Dave Wordley 38. C grade 1st Gordon Adams 35.
Gunshot 38 Wellington District Champs To kick off the competitive program 13, 2nd K Hayes 13, 3rd B Freeman 12. C Morris 23, 3rd M Harris 23. Veterans: H of shooting at the club this year the Grade: 1st T Bishop 13, 2nd D Feutz 12, Prince 25, Ladies: K Hayes 24, Junior: J Wellington District Champs were held on 3rd A Sim 9 Peryer 24 their usual third weekend in January. Double Rise: High Over All – R Prince Points Score: High Over All – D Castles Not only was it hot and dry but there 18/20. A Grade: 1st B Malcolm 18, 2nd C 75/75. A Grade: 1st C Cassin 74, 2nd D were some tricky wind conditions Parkinson 17, 3rd J Malcolm 16. B Grade: Turner 74, 3rd Bryan Morris 74. B Grade: throughout the weekend which 1st P Peryer 14, 2nd K Hayes 14, 3rd B 1st G Walsh 72, 2nd B Freeman 70, 3rd B certainly tested the shooters abilities. Freeman 12. C Grade: 1st D Feutz 14, Smith 68. C Grade: 1st T Bishop 72, 2nd This was particularly true in the Skeet 2nd T Bishop 14, 3rd D Grweder 10 B Shortis 71, 3rd G Bentley 70 where no possibles were recorded so Triples: High Over All – D Turner 50/50. Single Barrel: High Over All – Bryan no SOS Savage memorial medals were A Grade: 1st R Prince 48, 2nd S Rae 47, Morris 25/25. A Grade: 1st K Andrews given out (all possibles usually receive 3rd T Anstey 45. B Grade: 1st A Cottle 25, 2nd P Borrie 25, 3rd D Turner 24. B a special medal). The scores improved 48, 2nd P Peryer 47, 3rd T Benson 43. C Grade: 1st B Freeman 23, 2nd J Peryer 23, as the weekend progressed and there Grade: 1st D Feutz 45, 2nd D Grweder 3rd R Bishop 21. C Grade: 1st T Bishop were a lot more possibles on the board 42, 3rd T Bishop 38 24, 2nd D Feutz 22, 3rd G Bentley 19 on Sunday as you will see in the results Ball Trap: High Over All – P Morrison Handicap By Distance: 1st T Bishop 25, following below. 24/25. A Grade: 1st D Turner 23, 2nd R 2nd S Rae 25, 3rd C Wilton 25. Results of events on Saturday: Prince 23, 3rd C Cassin 22. B Grade: 1st High Gun: Dave Turner 222/235. A Skeet: High Over All and winner of the B Freeman 21, 2nd H Prince 19, 3rd R Grade: Robert Prince 221. B Grade: Blue Sos Savage Memorial Trophy – A Green Bishop 18. C Grade: 1st D Feutz 21, 2nd Freeman 203. C Grade: D Feutz 206 24/25. A Grade: 1st M Holmes 24, 2nd C T Bishop 16, 3rd A Sim 13 At the prize giving on Sunday a special Parkinson 24, 3rd D Turner 24. B Grade: Results of events shot on Sunday: Hutt Valley 25 straight long run badge 1st B Nelson 24, 2nd G Smith 24, 3rd W Single Rise: There were 20 possibles was also presented to Matthew Harris, Pym 23. C Grade: 1st D Feutz 22, 2nd shot out of a field of about 55 shooters who is a young junior Hutt Valley G Morrison 21, 3rd G Caird 20. 2 Man in this event. After 78 targets in the member who recently shot his first DTL Skeet Team: 1st A Green/C Parkinson shoot off High Over All went to –S possible. Well shot Matthew. At your 48/50, 2nd D Turner/R Prince 45, 3rd B Gregory 25/25 + 78. A Grade: 1st C age there will be many more possibles Freeman/G Walsh 41 Cassin 25 + 77, 2nd P Bazalo 25 + 55, to come in your shooting career. Minis: High Over All – W Pym 15/15. A 3rd C Parkinson 25 + 22. B Grade: 1st H Thanks to everyone who made Grade: 1st P Borrie 15, 2nd B Malcolm Prince 25, 2nd B Smith 24, 3rd G Walsh this weekend such a success and 14, 3rd R Prince 14. B Grade: 1st D O’Neil 24. C Grade:1st D Feutz 25, 2nd Barry congratulations to all the winners.
Bill, as many will know from his regular For many years a member of the column in the Outdoor Magazine was Whitianga Gun Club, he was seen around OBITUARY the first recruit of the fledgling Wildlife the traps all over the Coromandel and service which in turn was a branch of Waikato. Always the first to pull out the the Old Internal Affairs Department. He 28 gauge with a few boxes of shells, or was to end up in charge of the Southern whatever he had with him, whenever he Lakes District where he spent a good bit saw a young woman or youth struggling of his life. to handle the twelve gauge. Part of his job, they would call it ‘job Bill has left his mark on the sport, and description’ now, was to be the official has left a legacy behind in the form of escort for the Queen Mother, Prince the Bill Axbey Sparrow Shoot {He never Philip and the Queen. Bill could entertain could stand the term Mini} Bill is one of his listeners for ages with his stories the few people any of us would know about these days; his sense of humour that used to load live sparrows onto no doubt amused the Queen Mother the trap in those good old days, so he as well. Bill wrote to the Queen Mother always called them sparrows. on her 100th birthday and she wrote A prolific writer Bill has two books to back that she remembered him well. He his credit... “Down the Track” and “The taught her how to catch trout (I hope Bird Hunters”. Another wonderful story by legal methods) but who would trust of his is at the printers and he never them in this situation, those Wild Life lived to see it. It is only a month or two Rangers know all the tricks of the trade from the books shelves and it is called and who would want to disappoint the Queen Mother after all. “Payback”. When the hills became too steep to Bill was buried in the Cooks Beach W.H. (Bill) Axbey climb or the department tried to put Cemetery, his coffin draped in a wapiti Recently the shooting world lost a great him behind a desk, (one of these two) skin and a 303 rifle, a pair of boots and man, a good hunter, a good sportsman saw Bill arrive in Whitianga where for at a trout rod graced the lid of the coffin and a conservationist... W. H. (Bill) least some of the rest of his working life and were buried with him...Farewell Bill Axbey he became a Commercial Fisherman. From the Whitianga Gun Club
Gunshot 39 Dismal Day for Lake Ellesmere 100 DTL What a magic time of the year for a Canterbury sportsman – C.McMillraith, 3rd R.Wall. C grade HOA N.Reid. 1st B.Marshall, the salmon are running in reasonable numbers, the geese are 2nd D.McCartin, 3rd S.McMillan, 4th D.Lemon, 5th K.Milne. starting to fly, ducks are flocking to grain paddocks heralding Junior Jordon Phillips. the build-up to the gamebird season, stags are giving their And still the rain poured down. Prior to 4pm everything was antlers a final polish – weeks of fine dry weather with little cleared away, with most heading for home and dry clothes, wind and then it has to “jolly well” (I would like to use a much although a considerable number lingered to wet the inside stronger word) rain on our 100 target shoot day; not just rain as well. but rain accompanied by howling Southerly wind! So many thanks to our sponsor, Hamills Sports. We hope Once again we were fortunate to gain very generous you get a spin-off when winners redeem their vouchers. sponsorship from Hamills Sports NZ in the form of vouchers. Without your very generous support the shoot would have This year $300 per grade over four grades with $120 HOA, been a dismal failure. Special thanks to Simon and Kevin $80 1st, $60 2nd and $40 3rd. With a $2.50 sweep on each who re-donated their vouchers, to Sarah who does such a of the four 25 target matches there was plenty of incentive wonderful job on the whiteboard and in the office – show to shoot. Sarah something and she catches on before you’re half way By the starting time of 9.30am it was obvious that attendance through explaining; to Eileen for the afternoon tea; Barry, would be well down on last year and although the odd brave Bill and co on the BBQ; Jim for his trapfilling; Monique for or loyal soul kept on arriving until we reached the giddy raffle selling; Sam and Graeme for their essential service and heights of 33 – 7 AA grade, 5 A grade, 5 B grade and 16 C all who helped. Lastly a grateful thanks to the shooters who grade – it was disappointing as we had just on 60 in 2007. attended, refereed and scored – only loyalty would bring On with the shooting; Match 1 saw two AA grade possibles anybody out in that weather. plus three 24’s, two 24’s and a 23 in A grade, one 25, a 23 and a 22 in B grade and one C grade possible and five 23’s. The wind picked up a little if possible for match 2 and there WAIHI CLAY TARGET CLUB were no 25’s registered. Although he had a 24 and shared the major sweep money with Ray Everett in AA grade, club WAIHI’S 50 SKEET / 50 DTL member John McCormick broke a long run of 194 when he missed the second target out – bad luck John. By match 3 9 MARCH everyone had exhausted their comments on the merits of this Waihi Clay Target Club held their 50 Skeet / 50 DTL event on or that brand of wet weather gear and their effectiveness, Sunday 9 March on a glorious day with no threatening rain, and resigned to the fact that they were wet and would stay no wind and perfect conditions. that way and that shooting was what they were here for. The event was well supported by club members with one There were four AA grade possibles, one A grade and one exception, Max Twentyman from Thames. Thank you Max B grade. A 24 and two 23’s completed the A grade sweep, for supporting us. in B grade a 23 and a 22. Best C grade was 23, followed by Results; a 22 and four with 21’s to divide third sweep money. The final match saw only the one 25/25 posted by former club 50 Skeet – Graded – Paul Currie 49, John Currie, Graham member and Commonwealth Games Gold Medallist Graeme Madgwick, Grant Townsend 46. Ede. Graeme won the corresponding shoot in 2007 with 50 DTL Points Score – A grade Paul Currie 149, John Currie 100/100 but had to be content with 97 this year. Barry 143, Graham Madgwick 142. B grade Grant Townsend 129, Washbourne who is never very far away from the prize list Max Twentyman 123. C grade Ashton Baird 119, Ross Baird shot identical scores to Graeme and so forced a shoot off for 108. HOA and AA grade John McCormick, Ross Wilson and Ray Everett were all two targets back on 95. Consistent shooting by Stan Childs and Niven McCormick saw both on 92 in A grade followed by Paul Heney 91 and Carey Wesley 90. Leon Maw headed B grade with 92, Gerald Lemon two targets behind on 90 followed by Craig McIllraith 89 and Russell Wall on 88. Young club member Nick Reid triumphed in C grade with 86. One target shy was Bryce Marshall, followed by Dave McCartin on 84, Simon McMillan 83 and Don Lemon and Kevin Milne both on 81. It was obvious that the shoot offs would not be prolonged and this was so. Graeme beat Custom Made Hearing Protection Barry on the thirteenth target, the fact that Barry had several misfires not helping his concentration. All other shoot offs Made on the spot were of even less duration. As the A grade and B grade numbers were very low, with Hamills rep Simon McMillan’s Comfortable - Reliable - Reusable - Waterproof approval third prize was dropped off these grades and added Aust/NZ Std Class 4/Rated to 40dB to the C grade, the fourth place in these grades receiving a handsome Hamills cap. Contact: Sue & Grant Rowles
Prizes: 12 Devon Street, Rotorua Email: [email protected] AA Grade HOA G.Ede, 1st B.Washbourne, 2nd R.Wilson, 3rd Web: www.earmold.com.au, A/hrs: (07) 3480 908 J.McCormick. A grade HOA S.Childs, 1st N.McCormick, 2nd Sue: 027 659 1583 Grant: 027 275 6848 P.Heney, 3rd C.Wesley. B grade HOA L.Maw. 1st G.Lemon, 2nd
Gunshot 40 New Zealand Congratulates the following shooters on their Excellent shooting at the 2008 New Zealand DTL Nationals
Double Rise – Rob Collicoat Single Barrel – Paul Dunnett Pointscore – Craig Bentley Perazzi MX2000 Salvinelli L1 Perazzi MX2000
Veteran Highgun – Murray Havill Single Rise – Robert Prince Junior Highgun – Jack Norwood Perazzi SC3 Perazzi MX8 Perazzi MX2000
Contact: Brant Woodward - Perazzi New Zealand mobile: 021 395 217 email: [email protected] www.perazzi.co.nz
Gunshot 41 New Zealand Congratulates the following shooters on their Excellent shooting MacIntosh Team Qualifiers Robert Prince, Jack Norwood, John Malcolm, Kelvin Gutsell, Paul Dunnett, Neil Pratt, Graham Geater, Merv Pratt, Rob Anderson Congratulations to Robert Prince Anniversary Trophy High Overall
Contact: Brant Woodward - Perazzi New Zealand mobile: 021 395 217 email: [email protected] www.perazzi.co.nz
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Gunshot 43 THAMES CLAY THE TAUPO CLAY TARGET CLUB TARGET CLUB RELOADER’S SUPPLIES Presents TROPHY SHOOT GREAT LAKE SUNDAY 15th JUNE 100 SKEET 9.00AM 150 TARGET SINGLE RISE JUNE 22, 2008 AT 9.30 AM Prizes in AA A B & C grades Ellis Webber North/South PLUS qualifying match THAMES CLUB TROHPIES Grade prizes including Juniors, $65 Includes Targets, Entry fee & Day’s Ladies and Veterans Levy and Entry: $60 including sweeps, levies etc. Compulsory Sweeps (over ea. 50tgts & over 150tgts) Ammo, Lunch and refreshments available Shoot off by Point Score For further information contact: Ammo, refreshments & Lunch available Steve Hanford A/H 07 377 6253 Nola 07 867 7165 Geoff Ferris A/H 07 378 2479 email: [email protected] Colin Shaw A/H 07 378 1260
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Gunshot 44 Another suggestion to reduce the recoil from the first shot is to use a very light load. A 7/8 – or one-ounce load on the first shot is plent y of shell to break ever y target. You can use very small shot on the first shot and still never handicap yourself. One ounce of Size 8 ½ shot will give you more target-crushing pellets than 1 1/8 ounces of Size 8. It will also give you less recoil and less Getting closer to your muzzle jump. Keep in mind, if you were going to break the target with second-bird goals? heavier load, you would also break it with the lighter load. Lighter loads Last month we started a discussion There could be some other factors that save you money if you reload and they about the second shot of doubles and would lead you to finding out that your will reduce the punishment to your face how you can become a better doubles gun is too high to make a nice move to and shoulder. In addition, they will shooter. We’re going to continue on the target. One of these, of course, is reduce the likelihood that your face will that line of thought and offer some having to move the gun too far to catch become detached from your stock on more insights into breaking that second the first target. This is why we would that first doubles shot. Nothing makes target. want to hold the gun higher before a second-bird tougher to break than calling for the pair. This will cut down on Last month we mentioned that we could having your head off the stock. If the the amount of movement necessary and improve our second-shot performances gun is trying to buck you off with recoil, prevent us from building momentum in by doing things a bit differently on the get rid of the recoil. first shot. Picking up the pace was one breaking the first target. If the move Speaking of the head coming off the of the suggestions, and this involved to the first target is abrupt but short, stock in doubles, you will be more likely finding a quicker pace that will work for then there is no resulting momentum. to lift your head if you don’t see the you. We won’t all shoot the first shot at If the move is a sweeping move that is target. That is another reason why you the same speed because some of us can abrupt, but long, then we’ve probably don’t want the gun to come over to the break targets more quickly than others. built enough momentum to carry the second target on the high plateau. You You have to find the right pace for you. gun to a higher point, and the move to won’t see the target as well because the It can’t be a pace that is extremely rapid the second target will be too high. gun is in your way, which will increase but not very deadly. It can’t be a pace One of the things that causes the gun to the odds of lifting the head to improve that is so slow and deliberate that it end up too high to move to the second the vision (now you can see it, but you raises the difficulty factor on the second target from the bottom is recoil. The can’t hit it). target. It has to be a pace in between less recoil we have to endure on the that allows you to break nearly all your first short, the better control of the gun There is another fairly common reason first birds, but doesn’t allow the second we will have. If the recoil bounces the why shooters approach the second target to outrun your ability to break barrel of the gun upward, it’s mighty target from high altitude rather than a it as well. We are trying to cut down tough to regain control, adjust our move shallow, nearly straight-line move from on the distance between ourselves and so we are approaching from the bottom, the bottom. When a shooter is getting that second target without moving the and break that second target. It’s much ready to call for a pair of targets, he will gun at an out-of-control pace. easier if we can merely break the first have more than half his weight on his front foot. A right-handed shooter on Remember last month I told you, “charge bird, flick the eyes, and move the gun posts 4 and 5 will probably shoot the and control”? Charge the first bird and to the second target without having to left target first and the right second. control the gun to the second so that bring the gun back down. When you When he fires at the first bird, he may the eyes can flick over to that second have to deliberately bring the gun down shift his weight to the rear foot as he bird and guide the gun to it. I’m sure in order to approach the second target swings toward the right target. When that many of you at times have found from the bottom, it will feel as if you he does this, his gun will move in an your gun to be out of position to break are making that “horseshow move” we upward arc, and when his eyes are on that second bird. You may have been mentioned earlier. What you really the target and telling the gun where too low to make a good move to it, but want the move to feel like is a straight it must go, the gun is too high to go most likely you were too high and had line that is much shorter than you’ve there with ease and may even be to attempt to bring the gun down to been making in the past. This move hiding the target from the shooter. He the garget once your eyes locked onto will feel smoother and as if it comes fires anyway, but usually is only in the it. The approach to the second target to the second target from below as the vicinity of the target and not where he should be from the bottom so that the eyes naturally direct the gun. needs to be to break it. gun is in a good position to break the A gun that produces too much upward target once the eyes have it acquired. recoil may have the wrong pitch in the If he were to maintain his weight on the Now, I don’t mean to say that you need stock for you. This can allow the gun to front foot and pivot toward the target, the to use a horseshoe-type move to the rock upward on the shot. Changing the gun will arrive with a from-the-bottom second-bird. If you’re picking up the pitch may allow the gun to offer more of approach and allow the shooter to do a pace a bit, most of the time you will a straight line of recoil so that the barrel much better job of pointing the garget. be below it because you have been isn’t pitched upward when the first shot You can check this out for yourself by shooting at a rising target (first-bird) is fired. This would be very helpful on standing on post 4 or 5 and simulating rather than one that is dropping. your approach to the second target. Continued on page 48
Gunshot 45 Club Information AHAURA: State Highway 7, South 4th Sunday in month except Feb & Dec. HUTT VALLEY: Wallaceville Rd, of Ahaura, 35km from Greymouth Manawatu Circuit. Contact I. O’Brien Whitemans Valley. 2 DTL, 1 DTL/Ball, 2 (towards Reefton) 1st Sunday of month. Ph (06) 374 0720 or (06) 374 0710. Sec: Skeet, 2 Sporting, 1 Trench. 3rd Sunday. 2DTL, 1 Skeet. Contact: R Brown Ian Halliwell Ph 06 374 2808 Contact Wayne Pym Ph (04) 234 6306. Ph (03) 732 3506 or George Havill DARFIELD: Corner Creyke & Telegraph KAEO: Matauri Bay, 8km from Kaeo. Ph (03) 732 8597 Rds, Darfield, Canty. 2 DTL. Contact 2 DTL, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Skeet, ISU Skeet. ALEXANDRA: Galloway Rd. 5 DTL. Dave Folley, Ph (03) 318 7276 Last Sunday of month. Contact John 3 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap. Central Otago Richardson Ph 09 407 6214 Kaeo. DUNEDIN: Brighton Rd, Waldronville. Ph Circuit Programme. President: (03) 488 3640. 6 DTL, 3 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, KAIKOHE: Reservoir Rd. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. N.Winsloe, Ph/Fax (03) 448 8264 Pvt. 1 Trench, Five Stand Sporting. Secretary 2nd Sunday. Contact Spike Milligan (09) Mobile 027 471 0010. Neil Tutty, PO Box 2001, South Dunedin. 401 0776 or 027 451 5706. PO Box 572, Email: [email protected] . Email: [email protected] . Kaikohe. AMBERLEY: Innes Road. 2 Trap, 1 Web Site: www.dunedinclaytarget.org. KAITAIA: Okahu Rd, 4km from Kaitaia. Skeet. Circuit Programme. Contact: nz Ph (03) 478 1003 Fax (03) 478 1006. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 1st Sunday. Contact: Peter Wright Ph (03) 327 7645 or Programme as per Otago/Southland Mark Shaw (09) 408 2999. 027 291 3932. Circuit booklet. KOKATAHI: Signposted from Kokatahi ASHBURTON: Alford Forest Road. EKETAHUNA: Cullen St, Eketahuna. Store, 16km from Hokitika. 1 Skeet, 2 1.5miles from main town area. 2 Skeet, 1km from Eketahuna. 2 DTL, Sporting DTL. 4th Sunday of month. Contact: 3 DTL. 1st Sunday. Contact Wayne Clays. 2nd Sunday of month. Contact Wayne Ironside, (03) 755 7853. Moore (03) 307 7667 Ian Lucas, RD 1 Masterton. Ph (06) 372 5712. Email: [email protected]. KOPUKU: Coalfield, Rd, Kopuku, AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN: Cnr Maramarua. 3 DTL, 1 Ball trap, 2 Helvetia & Gun Club Roads. 1 km ELLESMERE: Beethams Rd, Leeston, Skeet, 1 Sporting. 2nd Sunday. Contact to Pukekohe. Ph (09) 2386 408. 1 60kms from CHCH. 1 Skeet, 3 DTL. John McDonald (09) 298 9069 or Colin Ball Trap, 4 DTL, 3 Skeet. 1st & 3rd Circuit Programme. Contact .Peter Kennedy (09) 292 4668. Sundays. Contact: The Secretary, Ann Boal, Ph (03) 324 3836 Browne-Cole PO Box 536 Pukekohe. FAIRLIE-MACKENZIE: Connors Rd, MARLBOROUGH: Wairau Bar Road, Email: [email protected] Cricklewood. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL. 1st Sunday. Blenheim. 2 Skeet, 3 DTL. Monthly shoot 4th Sunday. Contact: Dennis Brough BALFOUR: Balfour/Glenure Road. 4 DTL, Contact Paul Gallagher, Ashwick Flat, 03 5781 400 2 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Trench. Circuit RD 17, Fairlie. Ph (03) 685 4809 Programme. Contact Mrs L. Huffadine GERALDINE: Tipladys Rd. 2 DTL, 1 MARUA SPORTING CLAYS: Marua Ph 03 248 7016. Skeet. 4th Sunday. Contact: L.Leary Road, Marua, via Hikurangi Northland. Monthly shoots. Contact: Eric Read (09) BARRYTOWN: Cargill Road, 1 Skeet, Ph (03) 6938 652. 433 8467. Email: [email protected] 2 DTL. 3rd Sunday. Contact Damien GISBORNE: Karaua Rd. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL, Briggs (03) 7311 836. automatic traps for Skeet and DTL. Voice MATAMATA: Mangawhero Road. 3 DTL,1 Skeet, 5 Stand Sporting, Gully CAMBRIDGE: Ringers Rd, Tauwhare, release for DTL. Contact President: Ray Ballard (06) 868 9512 Pvt, or Sporting. Wednesday twilight shoot Cambridge 12km, Hamilton 18km. 2 (06) 868 8019 Bus. PO Box 949, during daylight saving, club shoot DTL. 3rd Sunday in month (except May). Gisborne. 2nd Sunday of month. every 4th Sunday. Contact: Tim Downs Contact G.Williams Ph (07) 827 4019 (07 ) 888 4152 email: t.down@ x tra.co.nz. Fax (07) 827 8840. GOLDEN BAY: PuPu Springs Rd. 1 DTL, Web: www.matamatanz.co.nz 1 Skeet. Contact Brett Cowin, State CANTERBURY: McLeans Island. Ph (03) Highway 60, RD 2, Golden Bay, Takaka. MATAURA: Waimumu Rd, Mataura. 1 359 3116. 10 DTL, 6 Skeet, 2 Ball Trap, Ph (03) 525 8564. Skeet, 3 DTL, 1 Ball Trap. Southland 1 Trench. Circuit Programme. Contact: programme. Contact Alistair Kelly Ph Secretary: Bev Searle (03) 383 2074. GORGE ROAD: 13 Waituna Lagoon Road, Pvt (03) 218 6686, Cell 027 323 7518 Invercargill. 3 DTL, 1 Skeet. President: CENTRAL SOUTHLAND: Springhills, Brad Warnock 03 230 4866 MEAD TE-PIRITA: Burns Road, off North 18km east of Winton on the Rakaia Rd, Rakaia. 1 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, Winton-Mataura Highway. 3 DTL, 1 Skeet, GREYMOUTH: Taylorville Rd, Coal Creek. 3 DTL. Canty Programme. Contact Sporting Clay fields. Contact, President: 1 DTL, 1 Skeet, 9 Station Sporting. Anthony Gray (03) 329 7977 Alistair Garland (03) 215 9591 or 2nd Sunday. Contact Peter Bayliss 025 361 532 or G.Jukes (03) 236 Ph (03) 762 6685. METHVEN: Trotting Club Grounds, 8396, 025 340 599, or Secretary Mark Methven. 2DTL, 2 Skeet. Contact: Peter Edminston (03) 212 8359 HAWKES BAY: Maraekakaho Rd, Boal, Ph 03 324 3836 Hastings. 3 DTL, 2 DTL/Ball, 3 Skeet. CHATHAM ISLAND: Te One Road 6km 3rd Sunday. Contact Secretary Hardin MOA CREEK: Behind old Moa Creek Hotel, from Waitangi. 1 DTL, 1 Skeet, 1 Ball Bird Ph/Fx (06) 844 4607, President: 44km from Alexandra. 2 Skeet, 4 DTL. Trap. President T.Tuanui, Secretary Mate Mucalo Ph/Fx (06) 878 5253 Shoot nine days annually. Contact Geoff T.Brown. 2nd Sunday of month. Contact. Matheson Ph (03) 447 4221. Secretary HUNTLY: McVie Road, Ph 87 536. 03 305 0093. Tricia McKnight (03) 4474 763. 5km from North Huntly. 2 Skeet, 3 DANNEVIRKE: Highway 52, Weber Rd. DTL. 4th Sunday. Contact E.Beddis NELSON WAIMEA: Upper Motueka 15km east. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet, Ball Trap. Ph 07 828 7755. Valley Rd, Golden Downs Forrest, 50km
Gunshot 46 Club Information from Nelson. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet, 1 Ball ROTORUA: Atiamuri Highway, 2 km THAMES VALLEY DEERSTALKERS CLUB: Trap, 1 Sporting, 1 Double Trap. 2nd from Rotorua. 3 Skeet, 4 DTL, 1 Morrison Rd, North of Paeroa. Contact Sunday of month and 5th when there Ball Trap, Sporting fields. 1st & 3rd Maureen Coleman Ph (07) 884 9622, is one. Contact President:Neil Simpson Sunday of month. Contact Tony Truss Fax (07) 884 9628. (03) 526 7898. Secretary Jacqui Oldham (07) 347 9425 day, (07) 345 9803 AH, TIMARU: Richard Pearse Airport, Falvey Ph (03) 547 8473 PO Box 2138. Rd, Levels, Timaru. Ph (03) 6882 501. email: [email protected] ROXBURGH: Roxburgh Trotting Club, 3 Skeet, 6 DTL, 1 Ball Trap, Sporting. NEW PLYMOUTH: Beach Rd, Omata, 2km from Roxburgh. 2 DTL. Contact 3rd Sunday in month. Contact: jane. 10km to PO at New Plymouth. 1 Skeet, Raymond Gunn (03) 446 8681. [email protected] 2 DTL. Shoot day 4th Sunday of month. TOKOROA: Maraetai Rd, RD1, 1 km from Contact: James Livingston, Sealey Road, SOUTH OTAGO: Aerodrome, Glasgow Tokoroa. 2 DTL, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Skeet. 1st RD 4, New Plymouth. Ph (06) 7510 795. St, Balclutha. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. Otago/ Southland Programme circuit. Contact: Sunday. Contact: Don Corbett, Maraetai NIGHTCAPS: Wreys Bush. 3 DTL, 2 Trish Campbell 03 418 3066. Rd, Ph 07 8864 438, Tokoroa. Skeet, 1 Ball Trap. Circuit Programme. TRAIL BLAZERS: Milltown Road, Contact: Raeleen Sinclair, Ph/Fax SOUTHLAND: Pacific Ave, Oreti Arahua Valley, Lake Kaniere. Sporting (03) 225 7834 Beach. 5 DTL, 3 Skeet, 2 Ball Trap. Clay shoots. Contact Gordon Wells, Contact President Lyndsay Maxwell, NORTH CANTY: Contact: Adrienne (03) 755 7612 or 027 470 7882 Seaward Downs RD 3 Wyndham. Ph Butler, 22 Kinley Street, Rangiora. Ph email: [email protected] or (03) 206 6438 (03) 310 7797. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet fields. www.trailblazersgunclub.co.nz STEWART ISLAND: Airstrip Access Road. NORTHERN WAIROA: Finlayson Park, WAIHI: Tauranga Highway, 3km from 1 DTL/Ball, 1 Skeet. Contact Ron Dennis State Highway 14, 1 km from Dargaville. Waihi. 1 Trap, DTL and Ball Trap. 2nd (03) 219 1110. 2 DTL, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Skeet. Third Sunday. Sunday of month, 1 Skeet 4th Saturday Contact Mr G. Nilsson Ph (09) 439 1051, TAUMARUNUI: Echolands Road, 2km of month. Contact: Eric Madgwick email: [email protected]. south from Taumarunui. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet, Ph (07) 863 6902. OPOTIKI: Main Whakatane Rd. 2 DTL, 1 1 Ball Trap, 1 Sporting. Contacts: WAIHORA: Main Tai Tapu/Akaroa Skeet, 1 Ball Trap. 3rd Sunday. Contact Doug Meehan Ph 025 421 767, (Pvt) Highway. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. Circuit Steve Cooper (07) 315 4949. (07) 8957 749. Secretary: Bill Bramley Programme. Contact Grant Bonniface (07) 895 5051. Ph (03) 3516 758. PALMERSTON NORTH: Longburn-Rongotea Rd, Kairanga. TAUPO: Centennial Drive, 2km from WAIKATO: Holland Rd, Eureka, 8km Approx 10km from Palmerston North. Taupo. 4 DTL, 3 Skeet (1 Auto & ISU), from Hamilton. Ph (07) 824 1785. 10 Clubhouse Ph 025 232 3452. 1 skeet, ABT, Sporting Clays. 4th Sunday Club DTL, 5 Skeet, 3 Ball Trap, 1 ISU Skeet. 2 DTL, 2nd Sunday of month. Contact: day, 3rd Sunday practice. . Club O/U Club day last Sunday, Skeet practice 4th Dave Thomson (06) 356 5597 or Vicky guns available. Contact: Geoff Ferris Saturday 10-12noon. Contact: Dianne Hall, Ph (06) 359 4391. Ph A/H (07) 378 2479, 0274 782 479. Stanton (07) 847 3996.
PALMERSTON/WAIKOUAITI: Edinburgh TAURANGA: Domain Road, Papamoa WAIMATE-OAMARU: Waimate Airport, St, Waikouaiti, 2 km from Waikouaiti. 2 (on Peter Hynds property), 15km Main Rd, Morven 3 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2nd DTL. Saturdays as per Otago Southland from Te Puke. 3DTL, 1 Skeet. 1st Sunday. Contact Joanne McGaughey Ph programme. Contact Mrs Glenda Sunday. Contact President: Brian (03) 434 0443, President; J. Robertson Matheson, 31 Roseness St, Palmerston, Hartley (07) 579 2224 or 0272 894 (03) 434 1253, Mobile 021 224 2366. Otago. Ph (03) 465 1911. 098 or Vice President Neville Crawford WAIRARAPA: Norfold Rd, Masterton. 2 (07) 575 5735. PATANGATA: Patangata, 12km from DTL, 1 Ball Trap, 2 Skeet. 4th Sunday. Waipawa. 2 DTL, 2 Ball Traps. 6 Stn TE AROHA: McKinley Road, Te Aroha Contact: Karen Hayes 021 527 522. Sporting, 1 Skeet Field. Phono Pulls on West. 2 DTL. 1st Sunday except January WAIROA ROD & GUN CLUB: Bell Rd, DTL, Ball Trap and Skeet. 2nd Sunday of & May. Contact President Hedley Storey Awamate 10km South. 2 DTL, 1 DTL/ Month. Contact Mrs Margaret Goldsmith (07) 884 6658. Ball, 2 Skeet. 4th Sunday. Contact (06) PO Box 14122, Mayfair, Hastings. 838 7733, Email: [email protected] Tony Winter Pvt (06) 877 0371, Bus TE KUITI: Lees Block Rd, RD 5, 8km nor th (06) 876 9690. of Te Kuiti. PO Box 12 Te Kuiti. 3 DTL, WAITEMATA: Old North Rd, Kumeu Ph/ 1 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, Compac Sporting. Fax (09) 412 9910. 6 DTL, 4 Skeet, 2 Ball PIHAMA OEO: Oeo Rd, 25 km from 2nd Sunday. Contact President Neil Trap, 1 Double Rise, 1 ISSF Trench, 1 Hawera. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2nd Sunday. Pratt (07) 873 8346, Vice P Jim Tarrant ISSF Skeet, 1 5 Stand Sporting. Club Day Contact : Michael Holmes, Kina Rd, RD (07) 878 7583 2nd & 4th Sundays, Practice Day :every 31, Opunake. Ph (06) 763 8570. THAMES: State highway 25 Behind the Saturday. Practice Wednesday (from PUKETIRO: Puketiro, 12 km from Owaka. midday). Contact Club Phone/Fax (09) airfield 1km South of Thames. 2 Skeet. 3 DTL. Last Sunday of month. Contact: 412 9910 or Bill Kyte 0274 834 968. 5 DTL. 2 Ball Traps. 1 Double Rise. 1 5 Chris Bennett, Ph (03) 415 8513. stand. Practice day 1st Saturday of the WAKATIPU: Shotover Bridge, 6km PUTARURU: State Highway One, Putaruru. month. Club shoot day 3rd Sunday of from Queenstown. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet. 2nd Sunday. Contact: President: Stu the month. Contacts sec. Nola Leonard Contact: Secretary George Ellingham Austin 0274 733 203. Secretary Gay Ph. 07 867 7165 email nolaleon@xtra. (03) 442 0026 President: Allan Wilson McDonnell (07) 883 5847 co.nz Pres. Bob Prescott 07 867 7718 (03) 442 8480
Gunshot 47 Continued from page 45 Club Information a right-target move with your weight WANAKA: Horseshoe Bend, Hawea shifting back to the rear foot. Notice River, 8km from Wanaka. 4 DTL, 2 Skeet. how the gun automatically climbs. Now Central Otago circuit. Otago/Southland try the move with a pivot on the front programme. Contact President Phillip foot and see how much more control New Studholme, Ph (03) 443 8089. Secretary you have as you approach the target. Ken Goldfinch Ph (03) 443 2735. As I observed the doubles shooters at Members the Missouri Fall Handicap while doing WANGANUI: Marangai Rd, 8km from Neville Alexander, Northern Wairoa Wanganui. Ph 26 841. 3 DTL, 1 Skeet, my little survey [see last month’s article Horden Allen, Matamata (Student) 1 Trench. 3rd Sunday. Contact: Graham – Ed], I noticed that they seemed to rush Scott Ph 027 430 0622. their second shots. It’s hard to tell just by David Buckley, Waitemata watching from a distance, but it seemed Jason Buick, Wairarapa (Junior) WAVERLEY: Beach Rd, 8km from SH 3 at that many were shooting their second Duncan Campbell, Wakatipu (Junior) Waverley. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2nd Sunday shots in “panic mode”. They made the James Campbell, Wakatipu of month. Contact: Claire Symes, 106 move so fast that the eyes couldn’t Brewer Rd, RD 2, Waverley. actually be directing the gun. The eyes Paul Carswell, Te Aroha WELLINGTON :Porirua Shooting Assn and the gun were probably getting into Colin Caws, Tauranga grounds. Sporting Clays. Second Sunday the area of the target at about the same Steve Charles, Waitemata time, and then the shooter would start every month. Have-a-Go, Beginners, Ryan Cherrington, Kaikohe (Student) to hunt for the right spot to shoot rather coaching and groups on fourth Sunday. Dave Christie, Wanganui Contact: Kevin Flynn (04) 388 2378 than coming smoothly to the target. Mike Cole, Hutt Valley (Social) email: paradise.net.nz or Ian Murray When the approach to the second target (04) 234 1121 is made with a brisk but controlled Scott Egerton, Western Southland email: [email protected]. move, the eyes have the time to guide Debbie Fisher, Huntly (Family) the gun to the target. When the gun WESTERN LAKE: Western Lake, Mark Ford, Te Kuiti is moved to the target with a rapid, Featherston. 1 DTL. Contact Garth and Rhys Gillingham, Matamata (Student) out-of-control move, the gun is usually Janine Gadsby Ph (06) 307 8000. Mark Grace, Wanganui out of position to break the target, and WESTERN SOUTHLAND: Contact Don the shooter must not only get the gun Tim Groves, Wairarapa (Junior) Brown, Papatotara, RD Tuatapere. under control, he must also find a way Hugh Havill, Kokatahi. to redirect it. Don’t panic. Smack the WEST OTAGO: Station Rd, Tapanui. 2 Hamish Holland, Amberley first bird a little quicker, and then let the DTL, 1 Skeet. Contact: Keith Falconer Mike Hollier, Matamata (Student) gun come to what the eyes are telling it Ph (03) 204 8296 to come to. Speed is not the primary Tony Holt, Taupo WHAKATANE: Golf Links Rd. 2 DTL, goal; control is. Wendy Hughan, South Otago 1 Skeet. 2nd Sunday. Contact David When you watch the better doubles Alex Keith, Dunedin (Student) da Silva Ph (07) 304 9775 bus, shooters, notice that their guns don’t Harvey Kidd, Tauranga (07) 308 8479 Pvt. PO Box 14, make a big move to the first target, and FJ Levi, Waitemata Whakatane. they don’t chase the first target very far JIE Lin, Waitemata at all. Their guns seem to have very WHANGAREI: McAllister Rd, Mangapai, Bryce Middlemiss, Cambridge 13km from Whangarei. 2 Skeet, 3 DTL. little recoil and no muzzle jump. You Arthur Morris, Waitemata 1st Sunday of month. Contact :President: may also notice that they shoot the George Gee (09) 435 1742 first target fairly quickly and that their Neill Norrell, Western Southland second target is closer to them when Tyler Old, Matamata (Student) WHATITIRI: McBeths Rd, Poroti, 13km they shoot it than yours has been to Grace Ona, Kaikohe (Student) from Whangarei. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL, you. It may look as if they shoot the 1 Ball Trap. 3rd Sunday of month. second target very quickly, but believe Lance Painter, Waitemata Contact Yvonne Slattery (09) 434 6260, me, they still have perfect control of Graham Payze, Matamata [email protected] their guns. Their control may be quicker Charlie Reynolds, Waitemata WHITIANGA: South Highway, 2km from than ours, but its still control. Kim Ridgen, Canterbury (Family) Whitianga. 2 DTL. 4th Sunday. Contact: If we learn to pick up the pace a bit Taimania Russ, Kaikohe (Student) Lois France 07 866 4835 on that first target without sacrificing Carmen Smith, Gisborne accuracy, and learn to control the WOODVILLE: Dodds Rd, 1 km from Robbie Swan, Kaikohe (Student) gun to the second target at whatever Woodville. 2 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 4 DTL. speed works for us, we’ll probably Roger Swolf, Waihora 1st Sunday of month. Contact Judy be putting far more shot on far more Mikki Tanenui, Kaikohe (Student) Mabey Ph/fax (06) 376 5386. second-targets in doubles. That being Ans Vodounon, Waitemata the case, I would expect that classes Paul Walker, Waitemata www.shootersshop.com.au B, C and D will soon have far fewer shooters in them, and new shooters Andrew Humphreys, Hutt Valley (Social) will be watching you to see how you’re Australia’s largest online breaking those impressive doubles Paul Wayper, Kopuku shooting accessories shop scores. Sounds like a plan to me. Edward Winter, Waitemata By Courtesy of Trap & Field Wayne Winter, Waitemata
Gunshot 48 Gunshot 49 Huge Shoot offs Created Matamata, 2nd Grant Castles, Tauranga, 3rd Robert Prince, Hutt Valley. B grade The attendance at the Taupo Clay Target 1st Mike Withers, Hawkes Bay, 2nd Andy Club for the 2008 BOP Provincials was Sanders, Taupo, 3rd Owen Robinson, slightly disappointing for the Skeet, Waikato. C grade 1st Colin Grainer, Minis, Double Rise and Triples but this 2nd Jarred McLeod, 3rd John Harkness. was countered by the good attendance Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors on the second day with shoot offs nearly Nick Gavin, Veterans Graeme Geater, going until dark. Taupo’s weather Rotorua. was perfect on the first day, cloudy conditions prevailed on Sunday with Single Barrel – HOA Darren Castles, occasional light rain, but this did not Tauranga. A grade 1st Peter Johanson, deter Ian Marshall and Jack Norwood Putaruru, 2nd Keith Livingstone, battling it out for HOA in the Single Tauranga, 3rd Chris Cassin, Patangata. Rise which went to over 300 targets. B grade 1st Mike Withers, 2nd Grant Brendan Malcolm and Natalie Curtis Nixon, 3rd Chris Robinson, Waikato. C shot in excess of 60 targets in the Points grade 1st Tony Holt, 2nd Jarred McLeod, Score before a decision was reached. 3rd Sheryl Pulman. Ladies Natalie Curtis, Juniors Jack Norwood, Veterans Graeme Results: Allen. Skeet – HOA Nick Gavin, Whangarei. A High Gun – Nick Gavin. A grade Jack grade 1st Michael Holmes, Waverley, 2nd Norwood, B grade Steve Hanford, C Lynton Bremner, Woodville, 3rd Graeme grade Jarred McLeod. Ladies Anja van de Allen, Taupo. B grade 1st Steve Hanford, Wetering, Juniors Nick Gavin, Veterans Taupo, 2nd Ken Fitzgerald, Tokoroa, 3rd Graeme Allen. Ron Thomassen, Putaruru. C grade 1st Craig Pulman, Waitemata, 2nd Tony Holt, Taupo, 3rd Grant Nixon, Taupo. Ladies LE NTY Anja van de Wetering, Thames, Juniors Nick Gavin, Veterans Michael Holmes. Double Rise – HOA Nick Gavin, Whangarei. A grade 1st Dave Da Silva, Rotorua, 2nd Jack Norwood, Putaruru, 3rd Graeme Allen. B grade 1st Ken Fitzgerald, 2nd Grant Nixon, Taupo, 3rd Steve Hanford. C grade 1st Jarred P McLeod, Tauranga, 2nd Sheryl Pulman, Waitemata. Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors Nick Gavin, Veterans Graeme Single Rise (L-R) A Grade 1st Ian Marshall, Allen. HOA Jack Norwood Triples – HOA Jack Norwood, Putaruru. F A grade 1st Laurie Coppins, Waitemata, 2nd David Da Silva, Rotorua, 3rd Nick Gavin. B grade 1st Ken Fitzgerald, 2nd Steve Hanford, 3rd Grant Nixon. C grade 1st Jarred McLeod, 2nd Sheryl Pulman. Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors Jack Norwood, Veterans Laurie Coppins. Minis – HOA Peter Borrie, Wairarapa. A grade 1st Nick Gavin, 2nd Graeme Allen, 3rd David Da Silva. B grade 1st Grant Nixon, 2nd Ken Fitzgerald, 3rd Steve Hanford. C grade 1st Tony Holt, High Gun, Skeet and Double Rise HOA 2nd Jarred McLeod, 2nd Sheryl Pulman. and Junior High Gun Nick Gavin Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors Nick Gavin, Veterans Graeme Allen. Single Rise – HOA Jack Norwood. A grade 1st Ian Marshall, Whitianga, 2nd Tony Truss, Rotorua, 3rd Grant Castles, Taur anga. B gr ade 1st Steve Hanford, 2nd Colin Shaw, Taupo, 3rd Chris Robinson, Waikato. C grade 1st John Harkness, 2nd Colin Grainger, Tauranga, 3rd Ruby Verheual, Patangata. Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors Jack Norwood, Veterans Michael Holmes. BAY O BAY High Gun (L-R) Ladies Anja van de Points Score – HOA Brendon Malcolm, Wetering, Juniors Nick Gavin, Veterans 2008 PROVINCIALS Hawkes Bay. A grade 1st Natalie Curtis, Graeme Allen
Gunshot 50 Minis B Grade (L-R) 1st Grant Nixon, 2nd Ken Fitzgerald, 3rd Minis (L-R) HOA Peter Borrie, A Grade 1st Nick Gavin, 2nd Sheryl Pulman Graeme Allen
Points Score C Grade (L-R) 1st Colin Grainger, 2nd Jarred Points Score (L-R) HOA Brendon Malcolm, A Grade 1st Natalie McLeod, 3rd John Harkness Curtis, 2nd Grant Castles, 3rd Robert Prince
Single Barrel (L-R) HOA Darren Castles, A Grade 1st Peter Skeet B Grade (L-R) 1st Steve Hanford, 2nd Ken Fitzgerald, 3rd Johanson, 3rd Chris Cassin Ron Thomassen
Skeet (L-R) HOA Nick Gavin, A Grade 1st Michael Holmes, 3rd Triples (L-R) HOA Jack Norwood, A Grade 1st Laurie Coppins, Graeme Allen 3rd Nick Gavin
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walking program. He walks three to five miles a day. You can also join a gym or have a fitness trainer who specialises in senior athletes come right to your home. Add to this a proper diet, says Steve, and you’ll have energy to burn in al your competitions. 3. Are we as flexible mentally as we age? I have introduced several You CAN teach old dogs new tricks peak-performance exercises in these articles. Every one of them is designed “The man who is too old to learn was mature athletes are so used to success for all athletes; there is never an age probably always too old to learn” in their careers that they sometimes restriction. However, a down side that Henry S Haskins forget how much training and practice age puts on learning is that one can With the average age of ATA shooters their earlier successes took. Sometimes, seem to know too much and have no around 52, it is a very large group of commitment to practice and train room left for learning anything more. men and women who have good sized (rather than just play) goes out the There is a quotation that says “We have disposable incomes, have often retired door, and these athletes wonder why two ears and one mouth, and should use from their life careers, and have the they aren’t getting any better. Bruce them proportionately.” Sometimes we time to devote to learning how to shoot suggested that they may even be prone have to let go of the need to understand well. So I’ve been asked by editor Terry to seeking out celebrity coaches as a and question everything. “magic bullet”, hoping their skills might Heeg to address how senior athletes As a student, it is often more beneficial rub off on them. might benefit from working on their to step back and simply observe mental game. But there is no magic which will make coaches such as Steve, Bruce and Gil In order to do this process justice, them competitive overnight. Athletes shoot in order to take in their instruction I thought, who better to ask about – especially senior athletes – have to through osmosis. Sometimes senior working with senior athletes than the remember that commitment and work athletes have to let go of preconceived coaches who work with them on a are necessary for improvement. notions. daily basis? And since ageing affects 2. What, me getting old? If we want to In the “Dock of the Bay” exercise I both body and mind, I’ve broadened be blunt about it (and even if we don’t), presented (April ’06 issue), I discussed the topic to both mental and physical as we age we lose stamina, strength, how you can bypass the conscious effects of aging. The coaches I asked visual acuity, reflex response time and mind with all its doubts, frustration and have spent many years teaching senior a host of the physiological abilities. In fears by modelling elite shooters. This athletes as well as all age groups and the shooting sports, vision is the first is how one of my senior clients (in his ability levels. These coaches are Steven to go and probably has the greatest 70s) not only improved his shooting Brown, Gil Ash and Bruce Maxwell. I impact on shooting. Steve notes that game but also overcame the effects of a have condensed what they told me and senior shooters pick up the target more couple of mild strokes. He got amazing have added my two cents’ worth. slowly for various reasons – retinal results, but if he’d asked me how it This discussion is divided into four digression, which results in loss of worked, I probably wouldn’t have had a parts: 1. the nature of senior athletes contrast, limited depth perception, poor very good answer. His progress might and the implications for them this light gathering ability. The eyes are the have stopped right there. go-round; 2. the physical attributes of a radar that feeds the brain information Another down side for senior shooters senior athlete which set them apart; 3. to be instantly processed and acted is that they are sometimes too quick to the mind game and the corresponding upon. There is only a brief reaction blame a bad day of shooting on age or mental maturity of the senior athlete; time. Senior shooters must find a way any of an assortment of ailments, from and 4. compensating for age-related to compensate. a bad back to gout. It is important to conditions. Bruce says that for the senior shooter, know what is age-related and what is an 1. What is the nature or makeup of physically and mentally, gone are excuse. Working on your mental game the senior athlete? Generally, they are days of “shooting yourself into shape”. will help you understand the difference. excited to learn and meet the challenge An ongoing maintenance program is As a matter of fact, when you are in of accomplishment. They are a necessar y to compensate for the deficits the Zone, you can be so relaxed (yet reminder, says Steven Brown, that with associated with aging. Some are purely powerful) that back or neck pain simply good health, this is a sport that can be physical, while others are mental and goes away. enjoyed well into your 80s and even practical. Bruce suggests that both the 4. Can we compensate completely for 90s. Senior athletes have the patience eyes and body respond very well to age? Bruce suggests that one of the and mental vision to pursue the sport conditioning. There are many muscles most important things a senior shooter at a steadier pace. They bring their that help target-tracking and minute can do is develop a plan involving both past experience to the game in terms eye lens adjustments which can be short and long-term goals. Gil adds of maturity. passion, intelligence and exercised to extraordinary effect. He that the plan needs to be realistic, with motivation. They are willing to listen has seen older shooters totally conquer our sights set on the shooting category and to admit they could use a little vision limitations through sports vision we are best suited for, rather than guidance. It is easier for them to accept therapy. expect that we’ll be overall master-class change – by this time in life, Steve He also recommends physical fitness shooters in a year or two. He asks, Brown notes, they have had to accept training to build up strength and just as you wouldn’t expect to play plenty of it. stamina. Barrel weights for training at NFL football, why would you expect to The only down side to this wealth of home help to strengthen the shoulders, experience, Gil Ash suggests, is that arms and back. Gil recommends a Continued on page 55
Gunshot 53 North Island and NZ FIVE Stand Championships restricted the number of workers we HOA Adam Hanson 91. AA Grade: 1st had. Even so the event ran well and Des Coe 89, 2nd Pieter Muntz 86, 3rd shooting was finished relatively early Craig MacPherson 86. A Grade: 1st each day. Renae Birgan 85, 2nd Dean Delany 81, 3rd Michael Hore 80. B Grade: 1st Brian Kilwell/Gamebore North Island 5 Hill 80, 2nd Rod Evans 77, 3rd Albie Stand Champs Hanson 74. C Grade: 1st Simon Hawken A smaller than expected 73 shooters 72, 2nd Thomas Bishop 71, 3rd Daniel participated in hot, dry, but muggy Feutz 70. Veterans: Pieter Muntz 86, conditions. We had expected around Ladies: Renae Birgan 85, Junior: Roy a 100 so one advantage of the smaller Bishop 79 turn out was that there were plenty of At the conclusion of the event the targets set out to help reload traps. The inter-country open team trophy was shoot ran relatively smoothly after a few shot for. Australia as guests shot first minor trap problems were sorted out and ended up winning by a mere 2 by Don Hamilton and a willing bunch of targets and retained the Paul McGowan helpers. A special thanks to Don who Trophy. The respective representative did not shoot over the weekend and teams were: instead focussed his efforts on making NZ 1st AA Grade Des Coe Australia (Sox Pilipasidis, Craig sure everything “ticked over”. Many MacPherson, Dean Delaney, Renae thanks for this Don. 9/10 February 2008 Birgan, Craig Tilley). New Zealand After all the last shots were fired the By Chris Parkinson Club Captain (Adam Hanson, Pieter Muntz, Darrel winners were: Groundwater, Gordon MacPhee, Chris A lot of work done went in to preparing HOA Australian shooter Andrew Garvie Parkinson) the club for this weekend. Hutt Valley on 87. A Grade: 1st Des Coe 84, 2nd A mixed grade team also shot off and in had not held a 5 Stand Island or NZ Socrates (Sox 2), Pilipasidis 83, 3rd Craig Championship before so we were keen this one the Kiwi’s were successful but MacPherson. B Grade: 1st Rod Evans unfortunately the intercountry trophy to put on a good showing. Our sporting 77, 2nd Vince Panetta 74, 3rd Brian Hill and fixed DTL and Skeet traps were is only determined by the open team’s 72. C Grade: 1st Zane Walker 74, 2nd results. Members of the respective given an overhaul, 20 5 stand shooting Zane Waenga 72, 3rd Gerard Berger 67. frames were made (enough for the Australian and NZ mixed grade teams Veterans: Pieter Muntz 83, Ladies: Rene were: 4 fields to be used) a replacement Birgan 72, Junior: Roy Bishop 76 sporting trap was hoisted up on to the Australia (E Treadwell, V Panetta, R tower to provide a high driven going Kilwell/Gamebore NZ 5 Stand McDonald, A Condren, R Evans). New away target and the grounds were Champs Zealand (W Philpot, B Hill, Z Walker, I Swale, J Davidson) mowed and given a “once over”. On Again warm hot muggy conditions top of this considerable thought went with 6 less shooters than Saturday (67 Thank you to; the sponsors, Kilwell/ into how to present a variety of both for the day). Thanks to the shooters Gamebore, and in particular to the interesting and challenging targets to a turning up early as requested, shooting workers who helped run the shoot over championship standard while working got underway sharp at 8.30 am and the two days inside (Wayne, Shirley within the constraints of the flat land this helped get through the program so and Karen) and outside (Don Hamilton, and resources we have to work with. visitors could catch planes etc. When Daniel Feutz, Adam Green and Andrew A strong contingent of overseas visitors the competition ended Adam Hanson Humphreys) the club house, to the from Australia, New Caledonia, Canada took out the NZ Championship. In doing Wanganui Gun Club for the use of and the UK as well as shooters from so he tied with Des Coe on 173/200 their traps and for the help from Geoff throughout New Zealand arrived to over the two day competition. Adam Furborough, David Brown, Gordon compete for the championships and out shot Des in the 25 target shoot off MacPhee and Brian Hill resolving the prizes on offer. Unfortunately due to to win the two day high gun and a SKB odd mechanical issue over the weekend. a clash with two local duck shooting over and under provided by the event Without everyone’s hard work and style sporting events on the Sunday sponsors Kilwell Sports, so it was a teamwork this shoot would not have not many locals turned up, which also very successful weekend for Adam. been the great success that it was.
Gunshot 54 Continued from page 53 consistently beat younger shooters who have great reflexes and excellent vision. Gil also suggests that you might wish to adopt strategies that better suit a senior shooter. For example, strategies that require the shooter to pick up the target quickly work well with youthful vision. But Gil thinks that aging shooters might wish to shift to tactics that favour picking up the target later and move the break point out a bit to compensate to diminished peripheral vision. Of course, technique and results will vary from shooter to shooter, depending on the level of peripheral degradation. Last, Gil suggests that you ask yourself why you are in the sport and then go out and enjoy the game and have a good time. In this vein is actor Leslie Nielsen’s series of humorous NI C Grade 2nd Zane Waenga, 1st Zane Walker Aust, 3rd Gerard Berger N.C golf videos (Stupid Little Golf Video, Bad Golf My Way, and Bad Golf Made Easier). He and others realise that senior athletes’ best will not consistently st ack up against an Olympic shooter ’s performance. Work at improving your game at your level, and enjoy the learning process. The senior athletes who abound in trapshooting have many qualities that make them exceptional learners. While they have age-related limitation, they also have incredible abilities which, along with fitness programs and new strategies, create the basis for overcoming many of them. They are keen and very coachable, and personally, I’d take on a group of 55 year olds (and over) over a group of 15 year olds any day. So get out there and show your peers that you can learn new tricks in your quest to Own the Zone. By Courtesy of Trap & Field NI Ladies Renae Birgan Aust, Junior Roy Bishop, Veteran Pieter Muntz Never Argue with a Woman One morning the husband returns after several hours of fishing and decides to take a nap. Although not familiar with the lake, the wife decides to take the boat out. She motors out a short distance, anchors, and reads her book. Along comes a Game Warden in his boat. He pulls up alongside the woman and says, "Good morning, Ma'am. What are you doing?" NI 2nd B Grade Vince Panetta Aust, 1st Rod Evans Aust, 3rd "Reading a book," she replies, (thinking, "Isn't that obvious?") Brian Hill. "You're in a Restricted Fishing Area," he informs her. "I'm sorry, officer, but I'm not fishing. I'm reading." "Yes, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment. I'll have to take you in and write you up." "If you do that, I'll have to charge you with sexual assault," says the woman. "But I haven't even touched you," says the game warden. "That's true, but you have all the equipment. For all I know you could start at any moment." "Have a nice day ma'am," and he left. NZ C Grade 2nd Thomas Bishop, 1st Simon Hawkens, 3rd Daniel MORAL: Never argue with a woman who reads. It's likely she Feutz can also think.
Did you ever notice that when you blow in a dog's face, he gets mad at you, Ponderism: but when you take him for a car ride, he sticks his head out the window?
Gunshot 55 Around the Clubs ALEXANDRA Sunday Neil Pratt Single Rise Championship – HOA 17 February Top Mirage/Saga Ammunition Saturday M.Reid. R/Up P.Krippner (A grade), B grade N.Picknell, C grade S.Pulman. 100 targets 5 Stand Sporting Clays. A Les Clarke, Robert Brown, Brian Hartley, grade B Holden 86. C MacCaskill 78. Sunday Neil Pratt C grade Cup – S.Pulman, R/Up B Hemsley 77. B grade A Russell 73. Top B&P Ammunition Saturday Des Coe, S.Hannah. D Carter 70. J. Marshall 61. C grade C Sunday Myles Browne-Cole CANTERBURY Miller 72. P Nelson 71. P Chatfield 69 Winning team: Nick Gavin, Jack Norwood and Brian Deadman. 17 February Canterbury Districts AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN 2 March Minis – HOA C.Miller 15. A grade 1st 11 February Ray Everett 15, 2nd K.Chadwick 14, 3rd Skeet A grade D Boenders, B grade M Club Champs Skeet A Grade 1st D P.Andreassend 14. B grade 1st P.Wright Taylor. McBeath, 2nd B McDonald, 3rd P Hunter. 15, 2nd C.Meek 15, 3rd L.McLachlan 14. 16 March B Grade 1st M Taylor, 2nd R Moorhead, C grade 1st M.Smith 13, 2nd M.Adams 3rd R Anderson. C Grade 1st C Pulman, 5 Stand Sporting A grade A Hanson, B 13, 3rd M.Burns 12. Ladies S.Anglem 2nd W Cowley, 3rd C Brown grade R.Griffin, C grade 1st L Shadgett, 10, Juniors W.Rooney 11, Veterans Ray 2 man skeet team D McBeath and R 2nd R Maskell. Everett 15. Moorhead. Skeet B grade 1st A Kininmont, 2nd R Double Rise – HOA G.Searle 19. A grade Double Rise A Grade 1st D Wordley, 2nd Moorhead, C grade 1st T Barrell 1st P.Askey 19, 2nd C.Miller 18, 3rd Ray M Browne-Cole 3rd G Vittle. B Grade 1st Everett 18. B grade 1st T.Maaka 19, 2nd BARRYTOWN M Taylor, 2nd J Tredget, 3rd R Moorhead. S.Anglem 18, 3rd C.Meek 18. C grade 17 February C Grade 1st M Andrews, 2nd M Beddek, 1st M.Smith 17, 2nd M.Palmer 15, 4rd 3rd S Pulman 25 Skeet – A grade 1st D.Briggs, M.Adams 13. Ladies S.Anglem 18, Minis A Grade 1st J Elliot-Forster, 2nd B E.Johnston. C grade 1st T.Dunn, 2nd Juniors C.Rooney 18, Veterans P.Askey McDonald, 3rd P Hunter. B Grade 1st J D.Stewart. 19. Tredget, 2nd M Matsell, 3rd R Moorhead. 50 Single Rise – A grade 1st E.Johnston, Skeet – HOA P.Boyd 25. A grade 1st C Grade 1st M Andrews, 2nd S Pulman, 2nd D.Briggs. B grade 1st D.Hutchison, Ray Everett 24, 2nd G.Rooney 24, 3rd 3rd M Fisk 2nd J.Baoyles. N.Rooney 23. B grade 1st L.McLachlan Cock o’ North Wayne Cowley, Runner up 50 Single Rise A grade 1st D.Briggs, 2nd 24, 2nd R.Foster 24, 3rd P.Heney 24. Gary Vittle. E.Johnston. B grade 1st D.Hutchison, C grade 1st T.Maaka 22, 2nd C.Meek Single Rise A Grade 1st R Brown, 2nd D 2nd D.Stewart. 18, 3rd P.Wright 18. Ladies N.Rooney Wordley, 3rd R Anderson. B Grade 1st M 100 Single Rise – A grade 1st E.Johnston, 23, Juniors C.Rooney 23, Veterans Ray Matsell, 2nd J Saunderson, 3rd B Ross. 2nd D.Briggs. B grade 1st D.Hutchison, Everett 24,. C Grade 1st M Andrews, 2nd E Bogers, 2nd J.Boyles. Single Rise – HOA P.Andreassend 25. A 3rd W Williams grade 1st D.Pelvin 25, 2nd G.Searle 25, CAMBRIDGE Point Score A Grade 1st A Kininmont, 3rd S.Ackland 25. B grade 1st T.Maaka January 2nd R Brown, 3rd J Nash. B Grade 1st 25, 2nd P.Wright 25, 3rd T.Webb 25. C M Taylor, 2nd B Mason, 3rd L Louw. C Trophy – A grade 1st T.Ewens, 2nd grade 1st T.Reed 25, 2nd R.Reed 24, Grade 1st W Williams, 2nd M Andrews, R.Powell, 3rd G.Williams. B grade 1st 3rd M.Smith 23. Ladies N.Rooney 25, 3rd S Pulman J.Kempthorne, 2nd S.Walters, 3rd Juniors T.Reed 25, Veterans C.Stewart Single Barrel A Grade 1st A Kininmont, D.Vincent. C grade 1st O.Hannah, 2nd 25. 2nd L Ingley, 3rd R Brown. B Grade 1st S.Hannah, 3rd M.Brinkworth. Points Score – HOA N.Rooney 75. A B Mason, 2nd C Fulton, 3rd B MacMillan. Neil Tribute Cup – Winner G.Nicholl. R/ grade 1st Ray Everett 75, 2nd C.Wesley C Grade 1st W Williams, 2nd M Andrews, Up S.Martin 74, 3rd P.Askey 74. B grade 1st S.Anglem 3rd S Carran. Neil Gimcrack Cup – Winner G.Nicholl, 72, 2nd T.Maaka 72, 3rd T.Webb 71. C High Gun Rob Anderson, Runner up R/Up G.Williams. grade 1st M.Adams 67, 2nd R.Reed 66, Paul Hunter. B Grade Mal Taylor. Ladies February 3rd T.Reed 66. Ladies Natalie Rooney E Boger 50 Tgt Trophy – A grade 1st T.Nicholl, 75, Juniors C.Rooney 74, Veterans Ray 6 February 2nd P.Krippner, 3rd G.Nicholl. B grade 1st Everett 75. Waitangi Day Cash Trophy Shoot AA S.Walter, 2nd N.Picknell, 3rd A.Kirsopp. Single Barrel – HOA B.Foster 25. A grade Grade 1st D Coe, 2nd N Gavin, 3rd M C grade 1st B.Menzies, 2nd O.Hannah, 1st S.Watson 25, 2nd P.Andreassend 24, Browne-Cole, 4th C Erceg. A Grade 1st 3rd S.Hannah. 3rd Ray Everett 24. B grade 1st P.Wright B MacDonald, 2nd E Erceg. B Grade March 24, 2nd T.Maaka 22, 3rd S.Anglem 21. 1st M Goer, 2nd L Muir. C Grade 1st W C grade 1st T.Reed 22, 2nd R.Reed 22, Williams 20 Tgt Trophy – A grade 1st J.Tarrant, 2nd G.Nicholl, 3rd V.Hyde. B grade 1st 3rd M.Adams 20. Ladies N.Rooney7 16/17 February B.Walters, 2nd A.Kirsopp, 3rd B.Smith. 22, Juniors T.Reed 22, Veterans HOA AA Grade: Robert Brown/Des Coe. C grade 1st B.Menzies, 2nd S.Hannah, P.Andreassend 24. A Grade: Barry McDonald, B/C Grade: 3rd S.Pulman. High Gun – Ray Everett 179. A grade Bruce MacMillan Double Rise Championship – HOA Rex Everett 174, B grade T.Maaka 171, Top Beretta Shooter Saturday: Brian P.Krippner. R/Up T.Nicholl. A grade C grade M.Adams 136. Ladies Natalie Hartley, Sunday Nick Gavin T.Nicholl, B grade S.Walters, C grade Rooney 172, Juniors Cameron Rooney Top Perazzi Shooter Saturday: Des Coe, S.Pulman. 168, Veterans Ray Everett 179.
Gunshot 56 Around the Clubs DUNEDIN Murphy 25, Graham Smith 24, Eric Crisp Helm Memorial – possible D.Barclay 23-24 Feb Pre National Shoot Fine with 23, B Grade, Peter Bayliss 22, Derek (winner), J.Reid, F.McKnight. strong winds on Saturday. Hutchinson 21, Dave Stuart 20. C Grade, Hotel Cup 1 – possible J.Reid, J.Dundass, Tom Jellyman 24, Les Saxton 18, Jim 50tgt Single Rise A grade: L Phillips, A B.Becker, M.Bennie, P.Nevill, N.Kelland, Eakin 17. Booth, J Cray, P Williams 50 K Gutsell A.Pope, M.Small, F.McKnight. W Larsen 49. B grade: E Park 50. E High Overall Alan Murphy 50, 1st A Hotel Cup 2 – possible A.Stuart, Talbot, P Carr 49. C Grade: J Talbot 49. S Grade Graham Smith 49, 2nd Eric W.Morris, J.Dundass, A.Pope, J.Reid, Clearwater 47. R Yardley, C Twist 46. Crisp 46, B Grade 1st Peter Bayliss 46, W.Blackmore, M.Bennie, M.Smart. 2nd Dave Stuart 44, C Grade 1st Tom 25 tgt Single Barrel A grade: W Larsen 25. Winner Hotel Cup – J.Reid, R.Up Jellyman 47, 2nd Jim Eakin 38. L Hurley, L Phillips, R Roy 23. B grade: P M.Bennie. Carr 24, E Talbot 23, E Park 22. C Grade: HUNTLY J Talbot 22, R Yardley 21 C Twist 19. NORTH CANTERBURY January 100 DTL 25 tgt Points Score A grade: A Booth, 24 February 1st 50 – A grade 49 R.Pearce, 48 K Gutsell, C Maxwell 73. P Williams, W Skeet A Grade 1st = G Cockburn 24, J T.Roberts, 47 G.Ross. B grade 46 Larsen 72. B grade: P Carr 72. E Talbot Bradford 24, B Rowley 24, B Grade 1st I.Bright, J.Kempthorne, 44 R.Moorhead. 71, G Larson 70. C Grade: T Cray 72, J D Connolly 23, 2nd L Arthur 22, 3rd H C grade 44 D.Autridge, 40 G.Forster, 38 Talbot 70. R Yardley 61. Porritt 19, C Grade 1st V Luisetti 23, 2nd B.Roberts, P.Waugh. J Whitford 22, 3rd = B Penter, G Inwood 25tgt Handicap Festival Cup R Yardley 2nd 50 – A grade 49 A.Kininmont, 48 20. 15m, P Carr 17m, K Gutsell 21m, 25. L R.Waugh, 47 B.McDonald. B grade 49 Phillips A Booth, E Park, J Cray, C Twist, North Canterbury One Hundred J.Kempthorne, 48 G.Beddis, R.Moorhead. P Williams, W Larsen 24. Cup winner – Aggregate Scores A Grade 1st G C grade 40 G.Forster, 33 D.Autridge, 28 Peter Carr. Cockburn 163, 2nd B Johnson 162, 3rd P.Waugh. D Folley 155, B Grade 1st H Porritt 159, 15pr Double Rise A grade: W Larsen Over 100 – A grade 1st A.Kininmont, 2nd T Stuart 148, 3rd R Wall 139, C 27, L Phillips, C Maxwell 26. B grade: E 2nd T.Roberts, 3rd G.Ross. B grade Grade 1st G Inwood 155, 2nd M Adams Talbot, P Carr 22. C grade: J Talbot, R 1st J.Kempthorne, 2nd R.Moorhead, 147, 3rd B Penter 140. Yardley, C Twist 22. 3rd I.Bright. C grade 1st G.Forster, 2nd 9th March 25 Minis: A grade: W Larsen 25, C D.Autridge, 3rd P.Waugh. Maxwell 24, L Hurley 23. B grade: P Carr 5 Stand Results A Grade 1st P McGowan 25, E Talbot 16. C grade: R Yardley 23, C KAIKOHE 90, 2nd R McGowan 87, 3rd P Muntz Twist 22, J Talbot 21. 87, B Grade 1st D Connolly 68, 2nd J March Good conditions Whitford 64, 3rd G Steans 51, C Grade 45tgt 18metre Triples (75 pts) A grade: Skeet HOA. Bob Smith. A. grade Ricky 1st A Radford 61, 2nd W Watts 59, 3rd W Larsen 71, C Maxwell, T Begg 70. B Schraag, B. Grade Pete Skrine, C. Grade T Maaka 59. grade: P Carr 73, E Talbot 64. C Grade: R John Fisher Yardley 66, J Talbot 59, C Twist 54. NORTHERN WAIROA Points score. A grade Logan Rankin, High Gun Wayne Larsen. A grade B. Grade Josh Wilson, C. Grade Trent January Cameron Maxwell, B grade Peter Carr C Neighbour HOA:Grant Nilsson 100/100. A Grade: grade John Talbot 1st: Chris Erceg, 2nd: Dave Wordley, 3rd: METHVEN Mike Nola. B Grade: 1st James Robson, EKETAHUNA 24 February 2nd John Fischer 3rd Chris Browne. March Read Trophy Skeet – S.Watson, J.Berry, C Grade: 1st Brent Lawrence 2nd Max 50 Points Score – A grade D.Rankin P.Heney, G.Read, A.Saunders, B.Tait, Rundstrom 3rd Neville Alexander. 142, B grade G.Roberts 126, C grade D.Bell, C.Whitehead, R.Richard, PALMERSTON NORTH B.Smith 125. C.Helem. Geoff Read Trophy C.Helem, 10 Pr Double Rise A grade M.Duffy R/Up A.Saunders. 10 February 17, B grade G.Roberts 16, C grade 20 Tgt Presidents Agg – A grade Club Championships B.Smith 15. 20 S.Watson, I.Fielder, B.Tait, 25 Tgt Skeet – A Grade D Thomson, B FP Murray Aynsley Memorial 50 Minis R.Montgomery, R.Lilley, B.Payne. B Grade K Barbridge, C Grade L Shailer J.Houghton 46/50. grade 20 D.Bell, C.Whitehead, 19 J.Berry, 25 Tgt S/Rise – A Grade J McKinstry, B P.Boal, A.Perrett, B.Lilley. C grade 20 Grade B Alexander, C Grade T Romley GREYMOUTH W.Wright, 19 B.Phillips, 17 J.Phillips. 25 Tgt P/Score – A Grade D Thomson, B 9 March 25 Tgt Cash Trophy – A grade 1st Grade Callum Beattie, C Grade I Watson 16 Target Sporting Clays 1st Alan R.Montgomery, 2nd B.Tait, 3rd S.Watson. 15 Tgt S/Barrel – A Grade E Dais, B Grade Murphy 12, 2nd = Graham Smith 10, B grade 1st B.Lilley, 24 2nd P.Boal, 3rd B Smith, C Grade I Watson George Havill 10. 15 Target Eye Opener C.Whitehead. C grade 1st 25 B.Phillips, 15 Tgt Minis – A Grade M Playle, B Grade Graham Smith 15, Dave Stuart 15, Alan 2nd 23 R.Swolf, 3rd 22 W.Wright. J Russell, C Grade C Shailer Murphy 15. MOA CREEK 15pr D/Rise – A Grade W Hancock, B 50 Target Single Rise. 1st 25, A Grade, Grade B Alexander, C Grade D Mason Graham Smith 25, Alan Murphy 25, 30 March Eric Crisp 23. B Grade, Peter Bayliss 24, Sweep – possible D.Barclay, G.Reid, High Gun – A Grade E Dais, B Grade B Dave Stuart 24, Derek Hutchinson 22, W.Morris, W.Blackmore, P.Nelson, Smith, C Grade I Watson C Grade, Tom Jellyman 23, Jim Eakin J.Dundass, A.Pope, P.Nelson, M.Bennie, E Brown Memorial Trophy (2 Man Team) 21, Les Saxton 17. 2nd 25 A Grade Alan F.McKnight. – W Hancock & L Cohr 332/370
Gunshot 57 Around the Clubs 9 March SOUTH OTAGO THAMES Doug Cruickshank 50 Tgt Skeet A Grade 9th February B G Begg Memorial and 25 target Single Rise HOA Natalie Curtis 1st – D McDonald, 2nd T Benson, 3rd Jack Stiven Memorial 89/89 tgts.(Matamata.) R/U Paul Currie E Dais. B Grade 1st – K Barbridge, 2nd Skeet – Round 1 A Grade R Smart 25, 88/89 (Waihi) Chris Beattie, 3rd L Cohr . C Grade 1st – R Anderson 23, R Roy 22. B Grade L Event 2. 25 tgt Point Score. 75. Mark C Harper, 2nd B Goss, 3rd D Cohr Phillips 25, L Hurley 24, S Cunningham Reid, Ray Stevenson, Martin van de 30 Tgt S/Rise – Possibles K Barbridge, J 23. C Grade G Hayes 24, P Michie, P Wetering & Natalie Curtis. Martin took McQuarters Bayne, R Diack 21, E Webb, J Blair 19. the HOA in the shoot off with 30 points 30 Tgt Side x Side Cup – 27 H Prince, W Skeet – Round 2 A Grade R Anderson after 10 tgts. Mark & Natalie = 29 points Hancock (winner) 25, R Smart, R Roy 24. B Grade S Murray and decided to split the R/U prize 24, L Hurley, L Phillips 23, W Begg, B money. 25 Tgt P/Score – 73 J McQuarters, 72 Souness 22. C Grade E Webb, G Hayes Event 3, 25 tgt Single Barrel. Only 2 D Peck, 71 D Thomson, Chris Beattie, 23, K Blair, R Diack 22, P Michie 21. P Hill possibles for the A grade cup, Mark 20 Point Score A Grade R Roy 58, R Reid & Colin Kennedy. HOA Mark Reid 10pr D/Rise – 17 D Peck, 15 M Giles, P Anderson, P Studholme, R Smart 56, 1/1 (Hamilton) Colin R/U 0/1 (Kopuku). Hill, D Thomson L Hurley 52. B Grade B Souness 57, W B grade cup Wattie Leonard & Bob High Gun – K Barbridge 158/175 Begg 53, S Murray 50. C Grade K Blair, Prescott = 23 HOA Wattie 8/8 Bob R/U W Hughan 54, J Blair 52, J Young 51. 7/8. PALMERSTON WAIKOUAITI 25 Single Rise A Grade R Smart 25, R Event 4 20 Pair Double Rise. Rob Walton Club Champs 16/2/08 & 15/3/08 Anderson, P Studholme, S Cunningham & Paul Currie = 35/40. HOA Paul Currie 10 Pair Double Rise - A Grade: 1st P 24, R Roy 23. B Grade K Blair, W Begg, E & Rob Walton (Auckland) R/U). Carr 12. 2nd G Aitchison 10. B Grade: Webb 22, B Souness 21, S Murray 19. C March 1st Hamish Matheson 15. 2nd G Muir Grade R Diack, W Hughan 23, G Hayes, 12. 3rd W Illingworth 11. C Grade: 1st I K Blair 22, P Michie 19. 100 tgt Ball Trap Sweep and over the Campbell 12. 2nd K Donner 11. P Brown HOA for day Rex Smart 130/135. 3rd round of 25 tgts Kopuku, Waihi, Whitianga, Te Aroha & Thames teams 9. Jack Stiven Memorial Trophy – High Gun shoot for the Goldfield Ball Trap Shield. 20 Tgt Handicap - 1st= P Carr, Hamish Skeet Rex Smart 49. Thames team No 1 (117/125) Matheson 18. 3rd= N Wilson & K Donner B G Begg Memorial Skeet Shield 1st Mapson Shield 15 tgt 20m HOA Dean 17. Dunedin E Webb, R Roy, L Hurley, L Harden R/U Max McLean 15 Tgt Minis - A Grade: 1st P Carr 14. 2nd Phillips 183 2nd: Wanaka 3rd South G Aitchison 12. B Grade: 1st N Wilson 11. Otago. 14 tgt gym Crack Championship HOA 2nd Hugh Matheson 10. 3rd= G Muir, Brant Woodward R/U Martin van de TE AROHA Hamish Matheson, W Blackmore 8. C Wetering Grade: 1st P Brown 12. 2nd = K Donner, 6 February WAIHI I Campbell 9. Results: 25 Target Single Rise Possibles: 2 February 20 Tgt Continental - A Grade: 1st P Carr H. Storey, S. Gates, J. Mathieson, C. 19. 2nd G Aitchison 16. B Grade: 1st Robinson, K. Baylis, S. Martin, R. 100 Target Skeet – A grade S.Cooper Hamish Matheson 19. 2nd W Blackmore Mikkelsen, M. Keightley, E. Van Lankveld, 99, G.Geater, P.Currie 97. B grade J. McDonald, C. Kennedy, I. Spencer, G. 18. 3rd G Muir 17. C Grade: 1st = K S.Redmayne 78. C grade B.Behl 78, Williams, G. Nichol, R. Powell, M. van Donner, J McLeod 17. 3rd K Ferguson E.Madgwick 68, R.Baird 67. de Wetering, A. van de Wetering, I. 16. 10 February Marshall, L. France, L. Arthur, R. Hickey, 20 Tgt Single Rise - A Grade: 1st P Carr G. Sixtus. 100 DTL Single Rise – A grade P.Currie 20. 2nd= G Aitchison, J Marshall, R 100, J.Currie 99, G.Hughes 97. B grade 25 Target Points Score: Possibles: S. Aitchison 19. B Grade: 1st= N Wilson, G.Madgwick 100, G.Townsend 98, Martin, I. Spencer, G. Williams, A. van D Merrett 20. 3rd G Muir 19. C Grade: M.Twentyman 97. C grade R.McCarthy de Wetering, I. Marshall. 1st = K Donner, P Brown 20. 3rd= W 91, R.Baird 89, A.Baird 85. 25 Target Single Barrel: Possibles: J. Crudgington, T Cleminson 19. Bond, C. Robinson, I. Marshall. WAIHORA 20 Tgt Point Score – A Grade: 1st P Carr Winners Graded: A. Grade I. Marshall 58. 2nd= G Aitchison, R Aitchison 56. 9th Feb - Canterbury Skeet Shield. 1st, I. Spencer 2nd, G. Williams 3rd. B B Grade: 1st G Muir 55. 2nd D Merrett Ellesmere: R Greatorex 24, D West 25, Grade: J. Bond 1st, H. Storey 2nd, C. 52. 3rd N Wilson 50. C Grade: 1st T S Childs 24, B Washbourne 25, P Heney Robinson 3rd. C Grade: B. Menzies 1st, Cleminson 60. 2nd P Brown 53. 3rd Becs 25 = 123/125. O. Hannah 2nd, S. Hannah 3rd. Aitchison 52. Mead Te-Pirita : G Everett 25, C Helem 15 Target Double Rise: A Grade G. 24, A Gray 16, M Manion 21, G Smith 22 20 Tgt Single Barrel - A Grade: 1st = P Williams 27, E. Van Lankveld, I. Marshall, = 105. Carr, G Aitchison 19. 3rd G Hughes 16. B L. Arthur, 26. B Grade: H. Storey 25, J. Grade: 1st= N Wilson 19, D Merrett. 3rd E Bond 24, C. Robinson, G. Ramsay 23. C Waihora 1: G Boniface 23, J Woolley 25, Webb 18. C Grade: 1st= W Crudgington, Grade: O. Hannah 23, S. Hannah 22. P Lassen 25, P Boyd 24, G Cockburn 23 T Cleminson 19. 3rd= K Ferguson, K Rex Innes Memorial Team Shoot = 120. Donner 14. standings to date: Te Aroha 1 588 rank Waihora 2: D Richardson 23, A Woolley High Gun P Carr. A Grade: G Aitchison. B 3, Te Aroha 2 574 rank 4, Thames 589 24, R Williamson 25, M Sheppard 25, A Grade: N Wilson. C Grade: P Brown. rank 2, Whitianga 594 rank 1 Stringer 23 = 120.
Gunshot 58 Around the Clubs Waihora 3: H Wilson 21, G Cameron 24, McGowan 103. B Grade 2 R Barnett 105, Ball Trap: A Grade S Bell 23, R O’Connor, J Truscott 23, B Benbow 23, D Smith 23 2 L Hastie 97, 3 I Park 95. C Grade 1 R K Ellison 21, B Grade R Gregory 17, B = 114. Hubbard 94, 2 L Diggs 70, 3 J Musson Young, B Smart 15. Ellesmere wins Canterbury Skeet 54. D and L Walker Trophies H OA M Mitchell Shield. WAIROA 148, A Grade K Ellison 141, B Grade R Trophy Match 1 G Cameron, 2 W Clark, Gregory 141. March 3 R Williamson. Skeet; A Grade. S Bell 23, D Walker 22. WESTERN LAKE 23 February B Grade M Mitchell 25, R Gregory 24, 27 January Open Skeet Champs - A Grade S Childs K Ellison 24. C grade R Spence 22 B G & M Pilcher Trophy - G Gadsby 24/25, B Grade D Swift 19, C Grade G Young 21 Steans 19. First round Jury Cup A Grade - 1st G S/Rise: A grade. S Bell, R O’Connor, M Open Single Barrel Champs - A Grade G Hedley 25, B grade B Young, R Gregory Gadsby, 2nd D Turner, 3rd M McGhie. Boniface 19/20, B Grade P LeFevre 14, 25, D Walker 23. B Grade - 1st T Monk, 2nd= L McGhie, C Grade S Gunther 15. I Evans. C Grade - 1st R Kelly, 2nd K Points Score: A grade M Mitchell 75, M Cryer, 3rd= C Saywell, G Sweeney, E Meat Trophy - 1 A Sloan, 2 K Rumph, 3 Hedley 74, S Bell 73, B grade R Gregory Sawtell. P Lassen, 4 S Gunther. 70, D Walker 68, B Smart 65. Gimcrack Cup - D Turner 8 March S/Barrel: A Grade M Mitchell 24, B Lane Mixed target cash trophy A Grade 1 R 23, R Spence 22, B grade R Gregory 22, WHANGAREI COMBINED Greatorex 106/115, 2 P Lassen 104, 3 P B Young , B Smart 20. February Club Championships Mini’s: A Grade: B Martin 15, 1, D Jecentho 15, 2, G Gee 14, 3, G Nilsson, C Erceg, E Erceg, B Papworth, J Bell 14. B Grade: C Browne 14, 1, C Mellor 13, 2, M King 13, 3. C Grade: Y Slattery 12, 1, T Neighbour 12, 2, L McGaughey 9, 3. Double Rise: A Grade: G Nilsson 17, 1, B Smith 17, 2, H Coote 16, 3, G Gee, R Broughton, J Hendriks, D Erceg, N Gavin 16. B Grade: H McKenzie 16, 1, G Powell 15, 2, L Rankin 15, 3, R Collinson, M King 15. C Grade: L McGaughey 15, 1, T Neighbour 14, 2, Y Slattery 10, 3. Single Rise: A Grade: C Erceg 25, 1, G Gee 25, 2, J Hendriks 25, 3, B Martin, D Jecentho 25. B Grade: C Browne 25, 1, A Squires 25, 2, J Wilson 24, 3, M Bourke, R Collinson 24. C Grade: Y Slattery 23, 1, T Neighbour 21, 2, L McGaughey 18, 3. Points Score: A Grade: G Nilsson 74, 1, H Coote 74, 2, D Erceg 74, 3, T Mannion 73. B Grade: A Squires 74, 1, C Browne 71, 2, M King 71, 3. C Grade: Y Slattery 69, 1, L McGaughey 48, 2, T Neighbour 46, 3. Single Barrel: A Grade: R Broughton 24, 1, B Hamlin 24, 2, B Martin 24, 3, B Smith 24. B Grade: A Squires 24, 1, C Mellor 24, 2, H McKenzie 22, 3. C Grade: Y Slattery 19, 1, T Neighbour 17, 2, L McGaughey 16, 3.
WOODVILLE 3 February 20 0 Tg t S p o n s o r e d S h o o t – H O A P. B o r r i e 199. A grade 1st J.McKinstry 197, 2nd P.Keeley 196, 3rd B.Kirker 196. B grade 1st C.Beattie 195, 2nd C.Beattie 194, 3rd B.Alexander 194.
Gunshot 59 SHOOT CALENDAR
MAY 10-11 Wairoa St Leger Superior Genetics 200 Points (Worlds) 11 Southland Intercollegiate Shoot 17 Alexandra Central Otago Districts 26 18 Alexandra Club Champs 26 18 Thames Dick Claude Memorial 100 Single Rise 44 25 Balfour Taylor Memorial 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 25 Canterbury 100 Points World DTL conditions 31 Wakatipu 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 31/1 June Nelson Nelson Provincials 22 31/1 June Whangarei Northland Provincials 22 31/1 Tauranga BOP Districts 18
JUNE 1 Wakatipu 100 Skeet Nth/Sth 2 Alexandra Bodkins 100 Skeet Nth/Sth 8 Dunedin 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 14 Nightcaps Romco Tools Skeet Nth/Sth 44 15 Southland Romco Tools Skeet Nth/Sth 44 15 Thames Reloaders Supplies 150 Handicap 44 21 Canterbury 100 Points World DTL conditions 22 Dunedin Intercollegiate Champs 22 TVDA 100 Sporting 37 22 Taupo 100 Skeet Nth/Sth 44 28 Canterbury 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 29 Auckland Met Clarke Brady Shoot 18
JULY 5 Canterbury 100 Points World DTL conditions 5 Waikato Secondary School North Island Champs 20 Nightcaps Scott Shield Intercollegiate 20 Marlborough Marlborough Districts 20 Hutt Valley 100 DTL Willie Paurini Memorial
AUGUST 2-3 Wanaka Otago Provincials 3 Auckland Met B & P Open Shoot 9 Hutt Valley 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 10 Hutt Valley 100 Skeet Famous Grouse Nth/Sth 15 Wanaka Trophy Shoot 16 Moa Creek Bodkin Shield 17 Alexandra Trophy Shoot 23-24 Auckland Metropolitan Auckland Provincials 24 Alexandra Intercollegiate Challenge 31 Southland Spring Trophy 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth
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