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CONTENTS President's Column 7 Article: Consider this . . . 45 Secretary's Notes 9 Sporting Comment 46 Council Matters 9 Annual General Meeting: Notice of Motion 47 2010 New Zealand Skeet Championships 11 Annual General Meeting: Remits 48 Hawke’s Bay Provincials 2010 17 South Island Executive Nominees 49 Beretta Scholarship 19 Wellington/West Coast Provincials 51 Hall of Fame Function 20 2010 Nelson District Championships 54 Australia/New Zealand Postal Shoot 22 Westland District Championships 56 Woodville: Dale Shield 23 Letters to the Editor 58 South Island DTL Championships 24 Northland District Championships 61 Compak Shield at Canterbury 27 Tribute: The Men of Pike 63 200 Target Skeet at Hutt Valley 27 North Island South Zone 64 Thames Valley District Championships 28 Kauri Shield teams shoots 65 Bay of Plenty District Championships 33 ATA Championships 66 Obituary--Donald Hoole 34 Hurst Auto Dismantlers Waimak 100 67 Gently Does it . . . Article by courtesy of Pull Magazine 35 Those *^%#^@# Rabbits 70 Nilsson Family Trophy shoot 37 Around the Clubs 71 Referee's Corner:by Blue Freeman 38 Shoot Calendar 76 Taranaki District Championships 43

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gunshot 5 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE

P AtrON: ISSF G.Searle (Director), K.Livingstone G eorge Ellis Sponsorship T.Manson (Director) K.Livingstone 30 Mitchell St, Green Island, Dunedin. Referees / Rules B.Freeman (Director) Ph (03) 4883 499, Mobile 0274324 377, Fax (03) 4882 137 Development DTL and Skeet G.Searle (Director) E.Johnston E-mail: [email protected] Legal / Constitution G.Johnston (Director) Management / Finance K.Livingstone (Director) G.Searle, M. van de Wetering PAST PRESIDENT: T revor Manson HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS OFFICERS: Lorneville, RD 4, Invercargill. June Briggs Ph Pvt (03) 768 5370 Ph (03) 235 8042, Fax (03) 235 7042, Mobile 0274 324 621 Ann Paton Ph Pvt 298 8169 Email: [email protected] Gavin Paton Ph Pvt (09) 2988169 Rick Aitchison Ph 0274 442 085 PRESIDENT: Keith Livingstone Life Members Ph Mobile 0274 746 535, A/H 07 575 2482. Fax 07 575 2402 · Tom Begg · Vince Peterson · Colin Stott Email: [email protected] · George Ellis · Ewen Pirie · Graeme Webber · Murray Havill VICE PRESIDENTS: G avin Searle Historian Ph (03) 383 2074, Mobile 0274 547 153 G avin Searle Email: [email protected] Ph Pvt (03) 383 2074, mobile 0274547153 Martin van de Wetering e-mail: [email protected] PO Box 11 Paeroa Ph (07) 862 8146, Fax (07) 862 8640, Mobile 021 430 345 Referees’ Convenor: Email: [email protected] L.B. (“Blue”) Freeman Ph: 04 234 1922, M: 027 438 5238 EXECUTIVE: E: [email protected] L.B. (“Blue”) Freeman Ph (04) 234 1922 Mobile 0274 385 238 Sporting Clay Sub Committee: Email: [email protected] R ob Carruthers Evan Johnston Ph (06) 758 5949, Mobile 021 475 6818 22 Killarney Street, Alexandra. email [email protected] Ph (03) 448 5352, Mobile 0274 342 123 Albie Hanson Email: [email protected] Ph (09) 299 9226, Mobile 027 4756 818 George Johnston email [email protected] PO Box 28410, Remuera, Auckland. Michael Holmes Phone Pvt (09) 524 0918, Bus (09) 303 3295 Ph (06) 763 8570 Mobile (021) 948 500. email [email protected] Email: [email protected] Ron Madden Michael Holmes Ph (03) 3256 114, Mobile 0274 324 812 125 Kina Road, RD 31, Opunake. email [email protected] Ph 06 763 8570. Mobile 0274 466 115 Geoff Wells Email [email protected] Ph Pvt (07) 332 3664, Bus (07) 345 9094 Ian Swale email [email protected] P.O. Box 25 111, Christchurch. Ph 03 365 9980, Fax 03 365 9979, Mobile 021 377 216 NEW ZEALAND Email: [email protected] CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION Neil Winsloe PO BOX 5355 Alexandra. PAPANUI Phone Pvt (03) 448 8264 Mobile 027 471 0010 CHRISTCHURCH Email: [email protected] Phone (03) 352 8577 Fax (03) 352 0077 Executive Positions: Email: [email protected] G overnance N.Winsloe (Director), K.Livingstone, G.Johnston Web Site: www.nzclaytarget.org.nz School Shooting / Coaching M. van de Wetering (Director), E.Johnston Executive Officer: Sporting Clays M.Holmes (Director), I.Swale, N.Winsloe Adrienne Sears

6 gunshot PRESIDENT’S REPORT Well I trust you all have an enjoyable One thing I did notice, and I am not break with your families, and are alone in mentioning this, was certain recharging the batteries for another elements creeping back in, concerning declining standards of dress. I can challenging year, to lead us out of recall previous Presidents trying to this sustained recession ensure a reasonable standard of dress The festive season never ceases to is maintained at all times. be more enjoyable every year, as it is a So please everybody, please leave very special time for families, sometimes those gumboots at home to wear on travelling internationally to be together wet muddy days, and leave those and reunite. It is also a special time to meet camouflage pants for the maimai. old friends, and entertain, in the comfort of At presentation time especially, your own home. a reasonable standard of self- Many friendships built through your presentation is also required. We chosen sport of clay target shooting will have to do everything we can to ensure be celebrated in this way, both on the field, we are a spectator sport for our visitors to like your Executive to consider. and afterwards at a restaurant, or some our ranges. Feedback could involve clubs in the local other chosen location. Following the skeet Nationals, we had vicinity holding shoots when a Provincial Where is all this heading to you may our last Executive Meeting for the year. This or Island Championship is being held, and ask? Well I just wanted to reiterate how was Trevor Manson’s last Official Meeting for what your club would like to see regarding important families are, entwined in daily his term as Immediate Past President, and North South event changes, if any. life and your chosen sport. Trevor will step down officially at next year’s Another important decision resulted It’s all about having fun, but always AGM. The Executive has recommended from the NZ Shooting Federation ensuring your family responsibilities come Trevor for Life Membership of the NZCTA, Memorandum of Understanding, first. which will form part of the agenda for signed earlier by each Organisation, Looking through the Gunshot Calendar, the Association’s AGM. Delegates at that to support sport for Disabled Athletes there is an extensive selection of open meeting will be enlightened I am sure, by wherever possible. The NZCTA National shoots you may wish to attend, and test Trevor’s departing address, which I am sure Championship Points Score, Single Rise, your skills after some New Years revelling. will hold our attention in true Trevor style. and Single Barrel will have a separate Many clubs are now taking extra steps to There were several very important category for disabled athletes, for a trial make your day so much more enjoyable, issues which were also addressed at our period of 2 years. The criteria for disability and are becoming much more professional Executive meeting. would have to be set by the athletes. It in their approach, looking at quality of Barry Williamson, to whom every would run in conjunction with the current targets, special luncheons etc. member owes a great deal of gratitude, events, and the category would encompass Recently I attended the NZ Skeet for his voluntary work in the sponsorship all levels of disability, i.e. there would only Nationals, hosted by Waikato Clay Target Arena, gave an address on the future be one category. club. Anybody who was unable to attend direction of sponsorship, and the NZCTA The Range Manual is now fully this shoot really missed something special. Policy going forward, especially for NZCTA completed and will be distributed, Record numbers in every event, ensure that National Events. following consultation by the member for the last 3 years this event has continued The Trial Format for future Provincial clubs, at the AGM. to grow. The weather was perfect for the 3 and Island Championships, was also In February TVDA will be hosting the days with no rain evident, and only a little discussed. It was felt with only one event World English Sporting Championships. To wind at times. of the trial to go, any outcome of that ensure all members are familiar with what Waikato CTC can be justifiably proud of event would not affect the final decision, a marvellous spectacle this event will be, the way the Tournament was conducted, as so many positive comments had been please ensure you visit their website via with Dean Everett on the microphone received concerning the Tournament the NZCTA Website. New Zealand Teams keeping everybody informed, and the daily finishing times on the Sunday, allowing have now been selected and named, events running like clockwork to ensure much greater travel time, and other and the Team Manager is Albie Hanson. the maximum field of 130 competitors positive benefits. It was therefore passed, Congratulations to all those members shooting 100 targets over 5 layouts, was that the new Trial Event format where the successful in being selected, and thank concluded in good time. Single Rise shall be event 4 on the first day you to everybody who took part in the Personally I did not witness one trap be adopted for all future events. Obviously selection trials. malfunction the whole tournament, which changes to any tournament structure New Zealand has been granted bears witness to the preparation the Club require rule changes, and your Executive the hosting of the 2014 World DTL Executive had undertaken prior to the would like constructive feedback on any Championships. Your Executive is currently event. Larry probably lived out there for a rule changes, from clubs holding Provincial going through a process of deciding which week! and Island Championships, that you would Continued on page 9

gunshot 7 Waikato Clay Target Club 2011 NZ DTL Nationals

In association with Beretta NZ Programme and format for week 5th - 12th March 2011 Saturday 5th 8-30am 50 target NZ Ball Trap Championship 25 target Points Score Trophy Sunday 6th 8-30am Opening Ceremony and shoulder to shoulder provincial teams’ event. 25 Pair NZ Double Rise Championship 25 target NZ Minis Championship sponsored by Stager Sports/Blaser Handicap sweep Monday 7th 8-30am 50 target NZ Handicap Championship sponsored by Maxam Ammunition 25 Tgt Points Score Trophy sponsored by Kilwell Sports Tuesday 8th 8-30am 50 target NZ Triples sponsored by the NZ Dairy Farmers Group Followed by North/South Teams event. NZCTA AGM at conclusion of presentation but not before 4-30pm Wednesday 9th 8-30am 50 target NZ Single Rise Championship sponsored by Armusa Ammunition Thursday 10th 8-30am 50 target NZ Single Barrel Championship sponsored by Kilwell/Gamebore 25 Tgt Points Score Whiskey Trophy “Hall of Fame” evening 7.30pm. Friday 11th 8-30am 50 target NZ Points Score Championship sponsored by Beretta NZ Glenn Cup Teams Event Saturday 12th 8-30am 100 target NZ Mackintosh Teams Event sponsored by Perazzi

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8 gunshot SECRETARY’S NOTES Levies to be charged at combined as it is often difficult to separate N ext Issue Close Off Date new rate from 1 January this at club level. Copy for the next issue (March/April) 2011 will close off on 1st February. No late copy Postal Shoots will be accepted. All clubs hosting Open The Daily Shooter levy will change as Clubs are reminded that the Allan Shoots and Association Championships from 1 January 2011 to $3.00 per person per Brown (Double Rise), HC Walker (Skeet) must advertise these in Gunshot, along day (including GST). This will be the same and Hawke’s Bay Shield (Points Score) with an entry fee for the event. for all disciplines (Skeet, DTL, Sporting, event must be shot for anytime in October, Compak, ISSF and School Shooting). It is November or December and squad sheets Buy/Sell Column in posted to the National Office no later than hoped that this will simplify the collection Gunshot the end of January. of this levy. Clubs will still be required to Members are reminded that the Buy/ identify what type of shoot the levy is for Mackintosh Team Sell Column in Gunshot is free to financial members. All advertisements must be sent as $2.00 will be split into general NZCTA Shooters with aspirations of getting to the National Office, either by email or in income and $1.00 will be put into a reserve into the Mackintosh Team are advised to writing, before the close off date account dedicated to that discipline where bring their No1 uniform (Black blazer, black Adrienne Sears the funds came from. Skeet and DTL will be pants, white shirt and black shoes). National Secretary long runs COUNCIL MATTERS At a recent Council meeting the Voice Release compulsory • 50 DTL – P. Johansen, following was adopted; at Skeet Nationals Southland. J. Wenham, Thames Fo rmat for DTL Island and Shooters are now demanding • 75 DTL – D. Rigby, Eketahuna. consistencey of target release at the Skeet Provincials Nationals and from now on clubs hosting P. McGuire, Tauranga. C. The trial format for DTL Island and the NZ Skeet Nationals must use a voice Gubb, Thames. P. Johansen, Provincial championships was adopted release system. Southland from this point forward. The feedback • 100 DTL – S. Tod, Patangata. T. from host clubs and shooters has been Strategic Plan Hazlett, Gorge Road. G. Fowler, very positive with the Sunday events Council adopted a Strategic Plan. This Mataura. P. Wright, Amberley. usually being completed in plenty of time will enable the Council to identify areas S. Sutherland, Southland x 2. L. for travelling shooters to make their way that it can serve the members better to Hadley, Auckland Met. home in good time. Council acknowledge enable the sport to grow. Clubs have been that the Buck Knives North/South DTL • 384 DTL – B. Walker, Gorge sent a copy and this is also available for competition criteria will have to be looked Road viewing or downloading on the web site at as it is not ideal being split over the 2 (Forms and Rules page) • 50 SINGLE BARREL – G. days of competition. Wenham, Thames S. Sutherland, Southland. Disabled Shooting The NZCTA has adopted a disabled president’s • 50 SKEET – C. Beattie, category for the NZ Single Rise, NZ Palmerston North. K. Wright, Single Barrel and the NZ Points Score report Kopuku Championships. This is to encourage Continued from page 7 • 75 SKEET – H. Bell, Nightcaps disabled shooters to compete against each other at the highest level. This will National Ground the Event will be held, • 100 SKEET – A. Neill, Rotorua. be trailed for a 2 year period to gauge the in consultation with both Waikato and D. MacKenzie, Hawkes Bay. H. participation. Canterbury Clay Target Clubs. There is a Wilson, Waihora. J. Waldon, huge lead in time required for organising Putaruru R ule Book the hosting of this event. A new format Rule Book is being printed • 50 HANDICAP BY DISTANCE – T. Happy New Year to you all and your and sent with the January Gunshot to Dixon, Hutt Valley families. Support our sponsors, and above all members. Clubs will receive a larger all else have fun • 100 SINGLE BARREL – B. Walker, format book for their records. This includes Gorge Road all the recent rule changes plus NZCTA Keith Livingstone Constitution and is hoped this will provide President a more user-friendly format. NZCTA

gunshot 9 2011 NORTH ISLAND DTL CHAMPIONSHIPS Hosted by Waitemata Clay Target Club. Old North Rd, Kumeu, Auckland

21st, 22nd & 23rd JANUARY 2011

Friday 21st January 2011 - 11.00 am 50 Target North Island Ball Trap Championship. Entries Close 1pm

Saturday 22nd January 2011 - 9.00 am 25 Target. Skeet North Island Championships. Entries close 10.30 15 Pr Double Rise North Island Championships 25 Target Mini North Island Championships 25 Target Single Rise North Island Championships

Sunday 23rd January 2011 - 9.00 am Inter-provincial Teams match. 25 Points Score, 5 shooter teams. Entries close at end of shoot on Saturday. $45 per team. 30 Target Triples North Island Championships 25 Target Points Score North Island Championships 25 Target Single Barrel North Island Championships Ellis Webber and Buck Knives North/South Qualifying. $5 for Open team. Entry cost $21 (Incl Comp Sweep), Targets @ 30c inc GST, Minis @ 35c inc GST. High Gun Sweep $2 Optional $5 Sweep on each Championship event

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Waikato Clay Target Club, 23-28 November 2010 NZBy Adrienne Sears SKEETtarget ahead of Devon Da Silva from Rotorua. It is never easy to run a championship but to run an event and shoot well is a major The numbers were low for the first day of the NZ Skeet achievement. Dean Everett shot 98, along with Mal Briggs and it Championships. Perhaps it was the skeet 20 gauge and doubles was a further 26 targets before Mal missed one, giving Dean the that frightened all but the hardy skeet shooters off but those that 1st place in AA Grade. Kelvin Gutsell had to shoot off with fellow did attend enjoyed a wonderful sunny day with a very hospitable Southlander Lindsay Rodgers to take his 3rd place medal. atmosphere. The Waikato Club had pulled out all the stops to ensure that everyone who attended enjoyed themselves. This Thursday Kilwell 100 tgt Trophy day. was the first time the NZ Skeet standalone championships have Kilwell have supported this event for many years now and this been held at Waikato and it is now in a permanent rotation with year they didn’t disappoint the shooters as their range of trophies Waitemata when the event is being held in the North Island. The was absolutely spectacular. There were 98 shooters, 16 AA Grade, club committee had gone to a lot of trouble to ensure the club 45 A grade, 29 B grade and 8 C grade who shot the day’s event in house and grounds were presented to the high standard that brilliant sunshine with a moderate breeze. There were no possibles is customary for this level of competition. Dean Everett and his shot but 4 shooters shot 99, including A grader David Da Silva. committee had put in hours and hours of work preparing things David didn’t make it far enough in the shoot off to take HOA but so the event ran smoothly. took out 1st A grade. The other 99’s, all from AA grade, continued D ay one. to shoot off for HOA and 1st and 2nd place. The three 98’s had to shoot off for 3rd place in AA Grade. The category places were There was a small contingent of Australian shooters who made all sorted without shoot offs. Ray Everett took the Veterans with their presence felt right from the start. Maimai Supplies was the sponsor for the NSI 20 gauge trophy match and Mal Briggs, Peter Vella and Frank Cooper took out the top three spots and the NSI ammunition. Steve Boyd from Maimai Supplies Ltd was on hand to present the NSI ammunition that he generously donated. Kilwell were the sponsors for the Skeet Doubles Trophy and their generous sponsorship enabled the prizes to go down to 6th place in each grade. Again the Australians led the way with Frank Cooper winning HOA but Merv Pratt won the short shoot off with Mal Briggs to take 1st place in A grade. D ay two NZ 20 Gauge Skeet Championship. Getting the few shooters to actually get squadded early proved problematic. It’s the old story, if you have all day, you take all day. There were 100 targets to get through today so just as well the numbers were still quite low. There were 52 who shot this event, compared to 62 last year and 53 in 2008 when it was back in the North Island. Sadly, there were no entries in the C grade. Perhaps some of the more experienced skeet shooters should take the time to explain how much fun these sub-gauge events are to new shooters and encourage them to compete. There was only one possible shot by Glenn Walker from Australia. The next best scores in AA Grade were 98, so Mal Briggs and Dean Everett went to shoot it out for the 1st place in AA Grade. Interestingly, A Grade also had 2 shooters on 98 so Frank Cooper (Aust) and Michael Hirtzel (Kopuku) had to shoot off for 1st and 2nd place. The A Grade shoot off only went 7 targets before Michael missed, giving Frank the 1st place. Yvonne Slattery, who already had the Ladies medal in the bag had to shoot off with John Currie for B grade 2nd and 3rd. Both missed their 16th target then Yvonne missed the next target which John broke, giving him the 2nd place medal. There were no shoot offs for the category placings. It was very pleasing to see Hamish Bell, who had travelled up from Nightcaps for the North vs South event, win the Junior title on 96, but he was only one NZ Skeet HOA Tony Truss

gunshot 11 99, showing that he is an oldie but still a goodie. Young Hamish Bell took out the Juniors again on 96, again only 1 target ahead of Devon Da Silva. Donna Matthews took the Ladies trophy but only by one target ahead of Sheryl Anglem. Friday North/South and Handicap Championship The first event for Friday was the Ellis Webber North vs South team event final. Getting into these teams is no mean feat. Sadly this year we were unable to field a Ladies team as there were insufficient Ladies who put in qualifying scores. Let’s hope interest in this event picks up in future. The visiting teams shot first and in the Open team it was the South Island team of Ray Everett, Lindsay Rodgers, Kelvin Gutsell, Mike Sime and Ewen Pirie who NZ Skeet 2 person team winners Steven Cooper, Tony Truss won the Buck Knives from Kilwell, three targets ahead of the North Island team. The North Island Junior team of Devon Da Silva, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon and Amy van Bysterveldt was just too good for the South Islanders and they were five targets ahead. The Veterans from the North also were triumphant as Cameron Murray, Graham Geater and Keith Livingstone were two targets ahead of the South Island team. The NZCTA and the shooters are very grateful to Graham Webber and George Ellis who have supported this event since its inception and this year generously donated Buck Knives to the members of the winning teams. The Glenn Trophy team that will compete next year came from the North South Open Team and this comprised Ray Everett, Lindsay Rodgers, Ewen Pirie, Steve Cooper and Kelvin Gutsell. Merv Pratt and Tony Truss will be the reserves. This team will compete against Australia at next year’s Skeet Nationals in Christchurch next November. Kilwell Skeet Trophy HOA Lindsay Rodgers with Geoff Wells After the North South event was completed the Skeet handicap (Kilwell Sports) championship got underway. There were 119 shooters who fielded this event, making this the largest number since the event began in 2004. The 50 targets were completed by around 2.30pm, and then the 73 competitors who qualified for the shoot off started out on their marathon quest to find a winner. On and on they went a round at a time with some falling out each 25 targets. After six rounds there were five shooters left. Competent sporting shooter David Alley, who hasn’t shot much skeet, saw his skeet handicap gave him 10 targets to play with. He slowly used these up and went into the 7th round with three targets up his sleeve. David Da Silva was on zero and Mel Briggs and Dean Everett were both on one target. The pressure was really on these top shooters. David dropped two targets in his first 25 and Dean missed one. The pressure got to Dean and he missed his 10th target in the second 25 giving him 4th place – not bad for someone who NZ Skeet Doubles AA Grade (L-R) Tony Truss 2nd, Kelvin Gutsell was also running the shoot. David Da Silva went out two targets 1st, Dean Everett 3rd later, giving him 3rd. Mel also faltered on his 12th target using up his spare credit, then shot another three and missed the next one giving him 2nd place. This left David Alley the winner and obviously he isn’t in C grade anymore. The weather during the day had been hot with a slight breeze. There was a small heat shower during the latter part of the shoot off which cooled things down to a pleasant temperature. The category placings were all sorted during the shoot off. George Shaw was highly delighted with his Super Veterans title which he had promised to his young grandson. Young Jamie Peryer-Fursdon from Hutt Valley had to fight for his 5th place. Both he and Hamish Wilson went out on the same target so had to shoot off for 5th and 6th place. It was only 12 targets before youth came through with Jamie taking both 5th place and the Junior title. Hamish Wilson from Waihora took 6th NZ Skeet Doubles B Grade (L-R) Peter Peryer 2nd, Richard place. Westlake 1st, Amy van Bysterveldt 3rdv

12 gunshot Saturday NZ Skeet Championship There was another influx of shooters to swell the numbers to 122. This is the highest number of competitors since the event was split from the DTL Nationals in 2004 and very pleasing to see by the host club. The atmosphere was great as the shooters came to enjoy themselves and shoot the National title. The weather was perfect and many had to take shelter from the heat inside the club house. The targets were the usual high standard that Waikato throw and the shooters appreciate. The day was hot and the shooters went out to do their best in the most glorious conditions. Rotorua stalwart (and jack-the-lad) Tony Truss shot the only possible giving him the HOA Silver Fern, the Gunn Estate magnum and the trophy. Gunn Estate is a sponsor for the week NZ Skeet AA Grade (L-R) Colin Heard 2nd, Lindsay Rodgers 1st, and their wonderful wine has been keenly sought after. There Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 3rd were four AA shooters on 99 who had to shoot off for the three places. Southlander Lindsay Rodgers continued his fine form to take 1st place, followed by Colin Heard, then young Jamie Peryer- Fursdon. The A Grade had three who also shot 99 and after a shoot off that went 14 targets, Wayne Peterson from Australia won 1st place, followed by John Waldon and Frank Cooper. There were no shoot offs required for B and C grades but the Super Veterans had to be established by shoot off. Both Ted Tyrell and George Shaw both shot 94. Ted showed his skill (or was it cunning?) to take the medal. After the championship places were all sorted there was a bit of juggling to sort out the NZ Team places. There were two Juniors, one Lady and five veterans who had qualified for the Open Team. This certainly reflects the high standard of shooting these category shooters have. Final team places and reserves NZ Skeet Handicap 1st David Alley needed sorting and this was done with the event to be shot first thing in the morning. Sunday NZ Skeet Doubles Championship and High Gun Roll call for the teams was at 8.45 and with all present, they went out to shoot at 9am. Team presentations and photos followed, and then the NZ Skeet Doubles Championship got underway. Conditions were again excellent. Hot, sunny with a slight breeze. The 100 targets (50 Pair) of the Doubles were simply just too much for some shooters and their scores were disappointing (to them). Paul Johnston was the clear HOA winner being the only one who shot 99. Close on his heels was Kelvin Gutsell who was in fine form on 98. Young Hamish Bell from Nightcaps was having a great time shooting well and enjoying the tournament, supported by his proud mother who travelled up from Nightcaps. Hamish won the NZ Skeet 20g Championships HOA Glenn Walker Junior title. The pressure was on for the High Gun. There were no shoot offs for the HOA title as Kelvin Gutsell was one target ahead of Australian Paul Johnston giving him the silver fern, sash, Cup, magnum of Gunn Estate and the Merv and Margaret Pratt trophy. Merv and Margaret have supported this event for many years now and this is very much appreciated. Rotorua’s George Shaw took not only the B grade medal but the Super Veterans one also – a fine effort George. On behalf of the NZCTA, I would like to thank all the workers for making this tournament such a success. The club threw excellent targets and all the workers did a marvellous job. Club President, Dean Everett worked tirelessly all week, as did the Muggeridge boys, the bar and ammo staff and not forgetting the kitchen staff who kept everyone’s tummy full all week. Thank you to Bev Searle, who was an invaluable help to me in the office. NZ Skeet B Grade (L-R) John Moore 1st, Carey Goodwin 3rd

gunshot 13 High Gun AA Grade Paul Johnston, A Grade Wayne Petersen, B Grade George Shaw, C Grade Amy van Bysterveldt.

Results: NSI 20 Gauge Skeet Trophy Match – HOA Mal Briggs, Australia 50. A Grade 1st Peter Vella, Australia 50, 2nd Frank Cooper, Australia 50, 3rd Ray Everett, Timaru 50. B Grade 1st Yvonne Slattery, Whangarei 45, 2nd Jim Anderton, Kopuku 45, 3rd John Pethybridge, Australia 44. Kilwell Skeet Doubles Trophy – HOA Frank Cooper, Australia 48. A Grade 1st Merv Pratt, Waikato 47, 2nd Mal Briggs, Australia 47, 3rd Hamish Wilson, Waihora 47, 4th Mike Kinmond, Kopuku 46, 5th Lindsay Rodgers, Southland 46, 6th Ray Everett, Timaru 46. B grade 1st Graeme Gilby, Waitemata 41, 2nd George Johnston, Waitemata 41, 3rd Yvonne Slattery, Whangarei 40, 4th John Laws, Australia 40, 5th George Pinner, Australia 40, 6th Colin Pritchard, Tauranga 40. NZ 20 gauge Skeet Championship – HOA Glenn Walker, Australia 100. AA Grade 1st Dean Everett, Waikato 98, 2nd Mal Briggs, Australia 98, 3rd Kelvin Gutsell, Mataura 97. A Grade 1st Frank Cooper, Australia 98, 2nd Michael Hirtzel, Kopuku 98, 3rd Wayne Petersen, Australia 97. B Grade 1st Devon Da Silva, Rotorua High Gun Ladies Donna Matthews, Super Veterans George Shaw, 95, 2nd John Currie, Waihi 94, 3rd Yvonne Slattery, Whangarei Veterans Marv Pratt, Junior Hamish Bell. 94. Ladies Yvonne Slattery, Whangarei 94, Juniors Hamish Bell, Nightcaps 96, Veterans Russell Smart, Canterbury 97, Super Veterans John Currie, Waihi 94. Kilwell Skeet Trophy – HOA Lindsay Rodgers, Southland 99. AA Grade 1st Ray Everett, Timaru 99, 2nd Peter Vella, Australia 99, 3rd Kelvin Gutsell, Mataura 98. A Grade 1st David Da Silva, Rotorua 99, 2nd Gavin Searle, Canterbury 98, 3rd Frank Cooper, Australia 98. B Grade 1st Keith Zehnder, Waverley 98, 2nd John Moore, Barrytown 95, 3rd Devon Da Silva, Rotorua 95. C grade 1st David Alley, TVDA 93, 2nd Conor Hourigan, Hutt Valley 89, 3rd Brett Harpham, Palmerston North 84. Ladies Donna Matthews, Wanganui 94, Juniors Hamish Bell, Nightcaps 96, Veterans Ray Everett, Timaru 99, Super Veterans Keith Zehnder, Waverley 96. Webber Ellis North South Skeet – Open 1st South Island 122 (Ray Everett, Lindsay Rodgers, Kelvin Gutsell, Mike Sime, Ewen Pirie), 2nd North Island 119 (Tony Truss, Steve Cooper, Colin Heard, Chris Cassin, Merv Pratt). Juniors 1st North 74 (Devon Da Silva, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Amy van Bysterveldt), 2nd South 69 (Hamish Bell, William Rooney, Alysha Bell). Veterans 1st North 72 (Cameron Murray, Graham Geater, Keith Livingstone), 2nd South HC Walker (for 2009) Rotorua (L-R) Graham Geater, Tony Truss, 70 (Ron Dennis, Ned Kelland, John Moore). David Da Silva, Steve Cooper, Colin Heard Glenn Trophy Team (for 2011) Ray Everett, Lindsay Rodgers,

14 gunshot Ewen Pirie, Steve Cooper, Kelvin Gutsell. Reserves Merv Pratt, Tony Truss. Champion NZ Skeet Handicap Championship – 1st David Alley, TVDA, 2nd Mal Briggs, Australia, 3rd David Da Silva, Rotorua, 4th Dean Everett, Waikato, 5th Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Hutt Valley, 6th Hamish Wilson, Waihora. Ladies Amy van Bysterveldt, Thames, Juniors Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Hutt Valley, Veterans Ray Everett, Timaru, Super Veterans George Shaw, Rotorua. NZ Skeet Championship – HOA Tony Truss, Rotorua 100. AA Grade 1st Lindsay Rodgers, Southland 99, 2nd Colin Heard, Rotorua 99, 3rd Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Hutt Valley 99. A Grade 1st Wayne Petersen, Australia 99, 2nd John Waldon, Putaruru 99, 3rd Frank Cooper, Australia 99. B grade 1st John Moore, Barrytown 98, 2nd David Alley TVDA 96, 3rd Carey Goodwin, Putaruru 95. C grade 1st David Henry, Whangarei 95, 2nd Ash Watson, Rotorua 93, 3rd Henry Clarke, Palmerston North 92. Ladies Donna Matthews, Wanganui 98, Juniors Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Hutt Valley 99, Veterans Merv Pratt, Waikato 99, Super Veterans Ted Tyrell, Auckland Met 94. 2 Person teams, Tony Truss, Steven Cooper 197, 2nd Lindsay Rodgers, Kelvin Gutsell 197. Five Person teams 1st Steven Cooper, NZ Skeet Handicap (L-R) Dean Everett 4th, David Da Silva 3rd, Tony Truss, Colin Heard, Lindsay Stephenson, David Da Silva 488, Mal Briggs 2nd 2nd Merv Pratt, Dean Everett, Dale Constantine, John Waldon, Michael Hirtzel 485. Skeet Long Run (for 2009 year) Shannan Evans, Western Southland 400 Targets. HC Walker (for 2009 Year) Rotorua 489 (Steve Cooper, Tony Truss, Colin Heard, Graham Geater, David Da Silva) NZ Trans Tasman Skeet Teams; Open Tony Truss, John Waldon, Merv Pratt, Lindsay Rodgers, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Colin Heard, Devon Da Silva, John Moore, Ray Everett, John Dangen, Kelvin Gutsell, Donna Matthews. Ladies – Carey Goodwin, Yvonne Slattery, Amy van Bysterveldt, Bente Henry, Kerri Wrigley, Sheryl Anglem. Juniors Hamish Bell, William Rooney, Matthew King, Ash Watson, Henry Clarke, Conor Hourigan. Veterans Murray Cameron, Ewen Pirie, George Shaw, Ted Tyrrell, Gordon MacPhee, Ian Lindsay. Trans Tasman Team High Gun – Merv Pratt, Hamish Bell 50/50. NZ Skeet Doubles Championship – HOA Paul Johnston, Australia 99. AA Grade 1st Kelvin Gutsell, Mataura 98, 2nd Tony Truss, Rotorua 96, 3rd Dean Everett, Waikato 96. A Grade 1st Wayne Petersen, Australia 94, 2nd Michael Hirtzel, Kopuku 93, 3rd Guy Brooks, New Plymouth 93. B Grade 1st Richard Westlake, NZ Skeet Handicap (L-R) Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 5th, Hamish Whangarei 88, 2nd Peter Peryer, Hutt Valley 87, 3rd Amy van Wilson 6th Bysterveldt, Thames 84. C Grade 1st Ash Watson, Rotorua 73, 2nd Mason Reed, Whangarei 71, 3rd Todd Jacobs, Amberley 70. Ladies Yvonne Slattery, Whangarei 85, Juniors Hamish Bell, Nightcaps 93, Veterans Merv Pratt, Waikato 95. Super Veterans George Shaw, Rotorua 82. High Gun – Kelvin Gutsell, Mataura 246. AA Grade Paul Johnston, Australia 245, A grade Wayne Petersen, Australia 242, B grade George Shaw, Rotorua 222, C Grade Amy van Bysterveldt, Thames 218. Ladies Donna Matthews, Wanganui 225, Juniors Hamish Bell, Nightcaps 237, Veterans Merv Pratt, Waikato 244, Super Veterans George Shaw, Rotorua 222

SCOTTISH HIGHLANDS A Scotsman walking through a field, see a man scooping water from a pool with his hand. The Scotsman shouts “Awa ye feel hoor thatas full of coos Sharn (don’t drink the water its full of cows s**t.) The man shouts back I’m English, Speak English, I don’t understand you”. The Scotsman shouts back “Use both hands, you’ll get more.” NZ Skeet 20g Championships B Grade (L-R) John Currie 2nd, Devon Da Silva 1st, Yvonne Slattery 3rd

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High Gun Dave Hern Triples HOA Keith Livingstone

On Saturday and Sunday November Skeet – HOA Peter Borrie, Wairarapa 25. 6th and 7th Wairoa hosted the A grade 1st Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 24, Hawke’s Bay Provincials at the 2nd Kelvin Ellison Wairoa 23, 3rd Martin van de Wetering, Thames 23. B grade 1st Awamate grounds. It attracted Ian Howatson, Gisborne 24, 2nd Dave Hern, shooters from far and wide. Patangata 24, 3rd Brian Smith, Dannevirke Saturday the weather made targets very 23. C grade 1st Dylan Woolhouse, Hawkes difficult and everyone was appreciative Bay 24, 2nd Gavin Wenham Thames 21, 3rd of the fire in the club rooms. Skeet was Anja van de Wetering, Thames 21. Juniors the first event and only one possible saw Gavin Wenham, Thames 21, Veterans Keith Peter Borrie from Wairarapa win High Livingstone, Rotorua 24.

bay Overall. Double Rise once again, only Minis – HOA Peter Borrie, Wairarapa one possible and local shooter Stuart Bell 15. A grade 1st Stuart Bell, Wairoa 14, 2nd takes HOA. Minis were extremely difficult Dylan Woolhouse, Hawkes Bay 13, 3rd Todd in these conditions. Peter Borrie did very McCormick, Patangata 12. B grade 1st Brian s well to shoot another possible and take his Smith, Dannevirke 13, 2nd James Fulford, second HOA. Hawkes Bay 13, 3rd Sam Kirk, Patangata A trialling period of shooting Single 12. C grade 1st Paul White, Gisborne 11, Rise on the first day to allow plenty of 2nd Bill Ballantyne 9, 3rd Ian Howatson, time for shoot offs proved a worthy call. Gisborne 8. Juniors James Fulford, Hawkes Only 6 possibles and the shoot off was all Bay 13, Veterans Keith Livingstone, Rotorua over after 40 targets with Martin van de 12. Wetering from Thames taking HOA. Double Rise – HOA Stuart Bell, Wairoa 20. Sunday morning, the wind had eased A grade 1st Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 18, and the rain had gone but still chilly. Triples 2nd Gavin Wenham, Thames 18, 3rd Martin were first and the top three scores on 48 van de Wetering, Thames 17. B grade 1st shot off with Keith Livingstone, NZCTA Brian Smith, Dannevirke 14, 2nd Eric Dais, President, taking HOA. Points Score saw Palmerston North 13, 3rd James Fulford, two possibles on 75 and a short shoot off Hawkes Bay 12. C grade 1st Paul White, saw Ron Thomassen from Putaruru take Gisborne 13, 2nd Ian Howatson, Gisborne HOA. Last event, Single Barrel, saw no 12, 3rd Bill Ballantyne, Wairoa 12. Juniors possibles but four on 24 shooting off. Dave Gavin Wenham, Thames 18, Veterans Keith incials Hern from Patangata took the title from our Livingstone, Rotorua 18. only lady shooter, Anja van de Wetering. Single Rise – HOA Martin van de o High Guns were sorted next and only Wetering, Thames 25. A grade 1st Keith a C grade shoot off was necessary. Dave Livingstone, Rotorua 25, 2nd John Malcolm, Hern taking the title, Dylan Woolhouse Patangata 25, 3rd Dylan Woolhouse, took A grade, B grade went to Eric Dais and Hawkes Bay 25. B grade 1st Sam Kirk, Paul White won the C grade. Patangata 24, 2nd Brian Smith, Dannevirke A great weekend but a little 24, 3rd James Fulford, Hawkes Bay 22. C Hawke 2010 Pr 2010 v disappointing with low numbers. grade 1st Paul White, Gisborne, 21, 2nd Ian

gunshot 17 Howatson, Gisborne 17, 3rd Bill Ballantyne, Wairoa 15. Juniors Sam Kirk, Patangata 24, Veterans Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 25. Triples – HOA Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 48. A grade 1st Chris Cassin, Patangata 48, 2nd Dave Hern, Patangata 48, 3rd John Feast, Wairarapa 47. B grade 1st Eric Dais, Palmerston North 47, 2nd James Fulford, Hawkes Bay 43, 3rd Sam Kirk, Patangata 42. C grade 1st Bill Ballantyne, Wairoa 41, 2nd Ian Howatson, Gisborne 36, 3rd Paul White, Gisborne 34. Juniors Gavin Wenham, Thames 45, Veterans Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 48. Points Score – HOA Ron Thomassen, Putaruru 75. A grade 1st John Feast, Wairarapa 75, 2nd Tony Lindsay, Patangata 74, 3rd Dylan Woolhouse, Hawkes Bay 73. B grade 1st Eric Dais, Palmerston North 71, 2nd Kelvin Ellison, Wairoa 69, 3rd Russell Wood, Wairoa 67. C grade 1st Paul White, Gisborne 65, 2nd Ian High Gun (L-R) Paul White, C grade, Dylan Woolhouse A Grade, Howatson, Gisborne 63, 3rd Bill Ballantyne, Wairoa 57. Juniors Eric Dais, B Grade Todd McCormick, Patangata 67, Veterans Eric Dais, Palmerston North 71. Club Team, 1st Patangata, Tony Lindsay, Dave Hern, Chris Cassin, John Malcolm. Single Barrel – HOA Dave Hern, Patangata 24. A grade 1st Anja van de Wetering, Thames 24, 2nd Dylan Woolhouse, Hawkes Bay 24, 3rd Ron Thomassen, Putaruru 24. B grade 1st Sam Kirk, Patangata 23, 2nd James Fulford, Hawkes Bay 22, 3rd Dave Dockary, Gisborne 21. C grade 1st Ian Howatson, Gisborne 21, 2nd Paul White, Gisborne 19, 3rd Bill Ballantyne, Wairoa 16. Juniors Sam Kirk, Patangata 23, Veterans Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 23. High Gun – Dave Hern, Patangata 222. A grade Dylan Woolhouse, Hawkes Bay 220, B grade Erick Dais, Palmerston North 206, C grade Paul White, Gisborne 181. Juniors Todd McCormick, Patangata 203, Veterans Keith Livingstone, Rotorua 215 Minis A Grade (L-R) Dylan Woolhouse 2nd, Stuart Bell 1st, Todd McCormick 3rd MATAURA CLAY TARGET CLUB January 2011 2 day weekend competition

Saturday 22nd January 2011 White flyer 150 point score Points Score B Grade (L-R) Kelvin Ellison 2nd, Eric Dais 1st, Russell Start 9a.m. Wood 3rd Entry $75.00

Sunday 23rd January 2011 Phoenix 100 Targets Shooters World 30 pr DR Challenge and 2x20tgt SR matches Start 12 noon Entry $45.00 CASH PRIZES Skeet C Grade (L-R) Gavin Wenham 2nd, Dylan Woolhouse 1st, Anja van de Wetering 3rd

18 gunshot BERETTA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT’S SUCCESS Triples A Grade (L-R) Dave Hern 2nd, Chris Cassin 1st, John Feast It is with a pleasure to inform you of Nicholas Picknell’s 3rd success at Hamilton’s Fraser High School Prize giving, held at the Founders Theatre recently. Hamilton’s Fraser High School has a roll of about 2000 pupils with a very strong sporting network. Nicholas was very proud to receive the following Principal’s Recognition awards and trophy; Hamilton’s Fraser High School Blues Award for Provincial Representation – Clay Target Shooting; The Polley Family Memorial Scholarship – Presented to the recipient of the trophy for Highest Achieving Sports person; Hamilton’s Fraser High School Senior Sports Person of the Year Trophy – Highest Achiever; He was also presented with the outstanding book The Art of War and Hamilton’s Fraser High School Graduation Certificate. Double Rise B Grade (L-R) Eric Dais 2nd, Brian Smith 1st, James It is always a pleasure to see a member of your family succeed Fulford 3rd in something that they are passionate about and this recognition of Nicholas, his academic and sporting achievements, is another occasion that we as his family celebrate his success and dedication to his goals and to the sport of Clay Target Shooting. Nicholas is pleased that his school has shown its support for him and his achievements and is also pleased with the positive manner in which he has helped to make his peers aware of the discipline and enjoyment achieved through Clay Target Shooting. Through his interaction with members of the Shooting community such as you, Nicholas has always pushed himself to share the experience of discipline, structure and achievement he has grown and matured with in the clay target arena. I hope that you all share in the immense feeling of pride that we have in seeing Nicholas continue to strive and achieve the goals that he has set for himself Single Rise C Grade (L-R) Ian Howatson 2nd, Paul White 1st, Bill Margaret Picknell Ballantyne 3rd Buy/Sell FOR SALE Miroku 30” Trap. Factory Case. Very good condition. $1300. oo ONO. Any Trial. Ph Laurie (03) 342 8895. WANTED TO BUY Pair of sidewinder skeet traps or similar. Ph John 06 359 0789. FOR SALE BROWNING HARD GUN CASE (coded locks) for Browning/ Miroku O/U Shot Guns $250 Single Rise HOA Martin van de Wetering Contact: Jim Musin Ph (09) 486 3956.

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The 2011 Hall of Fame evening and Name Yr Qfd World World National National Internat Internat Island Points dinner will be conducted on Thursday 10th 3/200 Titles R/Up Titles R/Up Titles R/Up Titles HALL Points FAME 50 20 20 10 20 10 10 Total March at the ‘Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club” from 7-30 pm. Tickets are available from 1 Fraser Duncan 5 100 2 King E R 1915 3 60 the National office at $50-00 per ticket. 3 E Groome 1929 4 80 (Tickets will be limited) 4 Dobson A 1922 4 80 This year’s inductees are Mr E R King, Mr 5 Clinch H 1929 4 80 E Groome and Mr Ray Everett. 6 Arnst R 1932 4 80 Also in conjunction with this evening will 7 Grennell H 1940 3 60 be the announcement and presentation 8 Pratt M 1933 6 120 of the “2010 N Z Shooter of the year” and 9 Anderson S 1932 3 60 10 North D P 1948 11 1 1 240 presentation. Nominees for this award are; 11 Wareham D 1953 6 1 7 200 Mr Tony Truss, Mr Gavin Searle, Mr Colin 12 McKenzie J 1956 17 9 1 13 580 Waghorn, Mr Dave Wordley and Mr Boston 13 Begg B G 1958 4 1 1 100 Walker. 14 Marston S R 1958 4 80 Also a request to anybody with 15 Thomson J R 1966 10 6 1 15 430 information on Mr E King or Mr E Groome, 16 Gunn C F 1965 7 3 8 250 17 Streeter J C 1959 3 1 70 would you please contact either the 18 Hartley Charles 1967 6 1 1 150 National Office or Gavin Searle. Both 19 Bossad N 1961 3 60 contact details are listed at the front of this 20 Walker A W H 1975/76 3 3 14 230 Gunshot. 21 Woolley John 1980/82 12 8 8 400 Following below is the current points 22 Everett Ray 1994/94 9 4 2 25 510 and qualification table for the “NZ Hall of 23 Searle Gavin 1986/97 1 15 10 1 32 760 Fame” as at December 2010. 24 Everett Rex 1991/2001 4 2 10 200 25 Livingstone Keith 1997/2006 4 1 11 200 New Zealand D.T.L “Hall of Ede Graeme 1989 4 1 5 140 Truss Tony 1996 3 1 9 160 Fame” Criteria. Dalzell Bruce 1991 3 4 100 To qualify for membership individuals Thomson Brian 2002 3 1 1 80 must meet specific minimum criteria Beddis Jonathan 2007 3 2 80 detailed below; Briggs Damian 2 16 200 1. 200 points which must include Three McGowan Russell 2 11 150 National D.T.L Titles. Black P 2 3 7 140 2. Points allocated as per the following Wistrand Brian 2 3 6 130 Vickers Alan 2 5 3 120 table; Hartley Brian 2 2 6 120 World Titles 1st = 50 2nd = 20 Jeffcote J 2 2 6 120 (CPSA or ATA) Coe Des 2 2 4 100 Coppins Laurie 2 1 5 100 National 1st = 20 2nd = 10 Geater Graeme 2 2 3 90 (any Mackintosh country) Havill Murray 2 1 4 90 Island 1st = 10 Vincent Steve 2 2 2 80 (north or south) Vincent Paul 2 3 70 Da Silva Dave 2 4 80 Events eligible to earn points are as Thomson Neil 2 2 1 70 follows; Askey Peter 2 1 1 60 S/Rise, S/Barrel, Points, D/Rise, Minis, McPhee Gordon 2 2 60 Foster Russel 2 2 60 Ball Trap, Handicap, High Gun and Skeet up Larsen Wayne 2 2 60 until separation to stand alone tournament. Prince Robert 2 2 60 Qualifying Exemptions; Hern Dave 2 2 60 Prior to 1960 - Known ability Gunn R 2 1 50 Prior to 1980 - 3 National Titles Foster Geoff 2 40 A Maximum of Three Nominees per Paton Gavin 1 4 8 140 Calendar year can be added to Hall of fame Schmidt Paul 1 3 5 100 Clarke Dale 1 7 90 members. Waghorn Colin 1 1 7 140 Any amendments to rules for “hall of fame” must be proposed by National Key: Inducted executive but all living Hall of Fame Qualified prior 1960 members have the power of veto. (Thus Qualified but net yet inducted only changes endorsed by 100% of actual Dates for Qualifying: 1st date when 4 Nationals Titles achieve. 2nd Date when 200 plus members can be implemented). points Achieved.

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Open Team Back (L-R) Lindsay Rodgers, John Moore, Devon a da Silva, John Waldon, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, Colin Hears. Front (L-R) John Dangen, Donna Matthews, Merv Pratt, Tony Truss, Ray Everett, Kelvin Gutsell

Veterans Back (L-R) Ted Tyrrell, Ewen Pirie, Ian Lindsay. b Front (L-R) Gordon MacPhee, George Shaw, Murray Cameron

Juniors Back (L-R) William Rooney, Hamish Bell, Conor C Hourigan. Front (L-R) Ash Watson, Matthew King, Henry Clarke

Ladies Back (L-R) Amy van Bysterveldt, Sheryl Anglem, Kerri d Wrigley. Front (L-R) Yvonne Slattery, Bente Henry, Carey c Goodwin 22 gunshot AUST/NZ SKEET POSTAL CHALLENGE Open 1st New Zealand 487, Australia 485 Ladies 1st Australia 241, New Zealand 219 Juniors 1st Australia 234, New Zealand 231 Veterans 1st Australia 237, New Zealand 230 Dale Shield winners, Palmerston North Boys High School OPen A. L-R: James Abbiss, Brett Harpham, Matt Lynch (Capt.), 1st 25 2nd 25 Total Callum Beattie, Cameron Shailer. Merv Pratt 25 25 50 Tony Truss 25 24 49 Colin Heard 25 24 49 DaleWoodville Clay Target S Club,h Sundayiel 29th Augustd Ray Everett 25 24 49 John Dangen 24 25 49 By Matt Lynch – Palmerston North Boys High School Team Captain. Apologies for the late submission of this report, but there was Kelvin Gutsell 24 25 49 some confusion as to who was actually going to write it… John Waldon 25 23 48 The Dale Shield is regarded by many as the premier interclub Lindsay Rodgers 25 23 48 trophy in the Wellington Province. Originating from the Wairarapa Devon Da Silva 24 24 48 Club over 60 years ago, it is the most keenly contested club DTL John Moore 23 25 48 trophy in the lower North Island. Top 10 Scores 487 Sunday 29th August saw one of the largest turnouts in recent years with 21 teams entered in the competition. Conditions were Donna Matthews 24 24 48 ideal as the shoot began, but light became changeable as the day Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 24 23 47 wore on. Each 5 man team shoots 100 single rise targets over 2 traps. After the first 50 targets Woodville was ‘all on’ followed closely ladies by Western Lake, with us (Palmerston North Boys High School A 1st 25 2nd 25 Total Team – representing the Palmerston North Gun Club) sitting on 48 Yvonne Slattery 23 22 45 sharing 3rd place with our school & club B Team. Sheryl Anglem 23 22 45 All the boys knew that an extremely determined effort was Carey Goodwin 22 21 43 required over the next 50 targets to come from behind with a Amy van Bysterveldt 21 22 43 surprise win. This was exactly what we did, pulling off an impressive performance, shooting the 2nd 50 targets without requiring a Bente Henry 22 21 43 second barrel! Our score of 98 out of 100 proved to be the best of Top 5 Scores 219 the day and resulted in us winning this very prestigious trophy. Our Kerri Wrighley 19 19 38 Boys High B team (Bevan Rowe, Huntar Leslie, Henry Clarke, Max Buchanan and Christian Wych) also finished on a high by shooting JUNIOrs 49 out 50 targets to finish 2nd equal with a score of 97 out of 1st 25 1nd 25 Total 100. This was especially pleasing considering some of the B Team Hamish Bell 25 25 50 members are reasonably new to the sport. Our win was made even Conor Hourigan 23 23 46 more extraordinary by the discovery that we were the first school William Rooney 22 23 45 aged team to win the shield, and that it was only the 5th time the Matthew King 22 23 45 Palmerston North Gun Club had won the ‘Dale’ in its’ 60 year history. I’d like to take this opportunity to thank Gordon MacPhee and Ash Watson 22 23 45 Craig Matthews for their coaching and advice, and Chris Beattie for Top 5 Scores 231 managing the teams. Henry Clarke 22 23 45 This Shield with its rich history and local importance makes it an absolute privilege for us to have won and will personally remain Veterans one of my shooting highlights. 1st 25 2nd 25 Total Murray Cameron 24 24 48 Manager’s Footnote: Ewen Pirie 24 24 48 Speaking of privileges, it was certainly a privilege and a source of Gordon MacPhee 21 25 46 much pride to watch the focus and determination of these young men as they shot the 2nd 50 targets. You would not have seen a Ian Lindsay 23 23 46 more mature or competent display of shooting from a seasoned George Shaw 22 20 42 team of veterans. It is a credit to the boys and to Gordon MacPhee Top 5 Scores 230 that a team of school boys was able to prevail over the best club Ted Tyrrell 20 20 40 teams in the Lower North Island on this particular occasion

gunshot 23 South island DTL championships

High Gun Gavin Searle Triples HOA Graeme Ede Single Barrel HOA David Wordley

Congratulations to all the winners: HOA G Searle (25). A Grade 1st G Ede (25), Dunedin Clay Target 2nd D Warnock (25), 3rd S Sutherland (25). Ball Trap Championship (50 targets): B Grade 1st J Bonney (25), 2nd J Smith (25), Club, 29-31 October HOA G Searle (47) A Grade: 1st M van 3rd E Garrett (25). C Grade 1st J Turner (25), der Wetering (47), 2nd N Pratt (47), 3rd N 2010 2nd G Fowler (25), 3rd B Gare (25). Ladies N Rooney (46). B Grade 1st J Bonney (45), Sunny Dunedin put on its usual glorious Rooney (25), Juniors E Garrett (25), Veterans 2nd W Hughan (42), 3rd K Ridgen (41). C weather for the recent South Island E Pirie (25), Super Veterans A Stuart (24). Grade: 1st B Gare (35). Ladies: N Rooney Championships. Allan Millar Trophy: Gorge Road; B (46), Juniors: W Rooney (44), Veterans: K Friday was perfect shooting conditions, Brand, C Waghorn, Brad Warnock, B Walker, Livingstone (46). overcast and calm. Saturday and Sunday G Harrison, D Warnock (149). Stihl HBD Trophy Match (50 targets): were both wonderful sunny days, with a Triples Championship (30 targets) HOA HOA J McCormick (50). Placings: 1st K slight breeze on the Saturday to make the G Ede (50). A Grade 1st B Walker (50), 2nd targets interesting. Fitzgibbon (49), 2nd M Dobbie (49), 3rd G Ede (49), 4th A Washbourne (49), 5th L G Searle (50), 3rd S Childs (50). B Grade 1st The 120 strong field was treated to a Hurley (49), 6th C Greenwood (49), 7th T N McCormick (49), 2nd Bruce Warnock (48), welcoming atmosphere and excellent Cleminson (49), 8th W Hill (49), 9th C Munro 3rd W Hughan (48). C Grade 1st B Gare (49), targets. A number of the shooters had (48), 10th D Turner (48), 11th J Corbett (48), 2nd S Gray (46), 3rd H McClure (43). Ladies travelled from the North Island to contest 12th T Manson (48), 13th D Grant (48). N Rooney (49), Juniors J. Nilsson (49), the Championships. The events ran Skeet Championship (25 targets) HOA Veterans J Tarrant (49), Super Veterans: A smoothly for the most part, except for a R Everett (25). A Grade 1st L Rodgers (25), Stuart (40). trap failure on the Saturday which resulted 2nd C Waghorn (25), 3rd W Darling (25). B Points Score Championship (25 targets) in some shuffling of squad order and a very Grade: 1st B Brand (24), 2nd R Foster (24), HOA B Foster (75). A Grade 1st J Corbett long day for everyone. There were many 3rd C Stewart (24). C Grade: 1st G Fowler (75), 2nd E Pirie (75), 3rd R Prince (74). B great scores posted over the three days, (25), 2nd K Bonney (24), 3rd H McClure Grade 1st AJ Crosbie (72), 2nd K Ridgen including 50 possibles in the Single Rise. (23). 2 man team 1st Southland; L Rodgers, (72), 3rd W Hughan (72). C Grade 1st T That shoot off went to 353 targets and was M Dobbie (49), 2nd Gorge Road: B Walker, Searle (75), 2nd B Gare (74), 3rd J Turner finally completed by 2pm on Sunday. C Waghorn (49). 5 man team: 1st Timaru; (72). Ladies T Searle (75), Juniors W Rooney The committee thanks Barry Foster W Darling, M Sime, R Everett, B Foster, N (74), Veterans E Pirie (75), Super Veterans A for his generous sponsorship of the Stihl Rooney (119), 2nd Southland; E Pirie, L Stuart (69). Trophy match, and all the club members Rodgers, M Dobbie, K Gutsell, R Dennis Single Barrel Championship (25 targets) who volunteered their time to make the (118). Ladies: J Manson (24), Juniors J. HOA D Wordley (25). A Grade 1st B Hartley Championships run smoothly. Peryer-Fursdon (22), Veterans R.Everett (25), 2nd L Rodgers (25), 3rd D Briggs (25). B (25), Super Veterans A.Stuart (18). Grade 1st E Park (24), 2nd E Garrett (23), 3rd Single Rise Championship (25 targets): J Smith (23). C Grade 1st B Gare (22), 2nd

24 gunshot Points Score A Grade (L-R) E.Pirie 2nd, J.Corbett 1st, R. Prince 3rd

Skeet HOA and A Grade High Gun Ray Everett T Searle (21), 3rd B Pilcher (21). Ladies N Rooney (22), Juniors J Nilsson (24), Veterans Single Rise Veteran E.Pirie, Ladies N.Rooney, Junior E.Garrett, Super Veterans A.Stuart D Briggs (25), Super Veterans: A Stuart (19). Minis Championship (25 targets) HOA C Waghorn (25). A Grade 1st G Middleton (25), 2nd G Ede (24), 3rd R Everett (24). B Grade 1st J Smith (24), 2nd E Garrett (23), 3rd A Stuart (22). C Grade 1st B Gare (23), 2nd A Washbourne (21), 3rd G Fowler (21). Ladies J Manson (23), Juniors E Garrett (23), Veterans J Smith (24), Super Veterans A Stuart (22). Double Rise Championship (15 pair) HOA G Searle (30). A Grade 1st B Walker (29), 2nd N Pratt (29), 3rd G Ede (29). B Grade 1st A Bell (28), 2nd John Sutherland (28), 3rd H Bell (26). C Grade 1st B Gare (28), High Gun Ladies N.Rooney, Junior W.Rooney, Veteran R.Everett, Super Veteran A.Stuart 2nd G Fowler (27), 3rd A Washbourne (26). Ladies A Bell (28), Juniors J Nilsson (28), Veterans R Foster (28), Super Veterans A Stuart (21). High Gun G Searle (247). A Grade R. Everett (245), B Grade N McCormick (224), C Grade: B Gare (242). Ladies N Rooney (236), Juniors W Rooney (235), Veterans R Everett (245), Super Veterans A Stuart (213). A Black Trophy: Southland; E Pirie, L Rodgers, C Waghorn, K Gutsell, B Walker, S Diack (1436) Provincial Points Score Team (25 targets, shoulder-to-shoulder): Bay of Plenty; B Hartley, R Ellis, N Crawford, M van der Wetering, K Livingstone (368) Triples A Grade (L-R) G.Searle 2nd, B.Walker 1st, S.Childs 3rd

gunshot 25 Ball Trap B Grade (L-R) W.Hughan 2nd, J.Bonney 1st, K.Ridgen Double Rise B Grade (L-R) J.Sutherland 2nd, A.Bell 1st, H.Bell 3rd 3rd

Single Barrel C Grade (L-R) T.Searle 2nd, B.Gare 1st, B.Pilcher 3rd Minis C Grade (L-R) A.Washbourne 2nd, B.Gare 1st, G.Fowler 3rd

Minis HOA Colin Waghorn Points Score HOA Barry Foster Skeet B Grade (L-R) R.Foster 2nd, B.Brand 1st, C.Stewart 3rd

B Grade High Gun N. C Grade High Gun B. Gare Single Rise A Grade (L-R) D.Warnock 2nd, G.Ede 1st, S.Sutherland McCormick 3rd

26 gunshot Canterbury 200 TGT SKEET WEEKEND HUTT C OMPAK VALLEY SHA resurgence ofI interestEL in teamD shoots across the First 100 Tgt Skeet on Saturday 11th September was Canterbury region led to the inaugural Canterbury the Famous Grouse Compak Shield Team Shoot being hosted by the Skeet Trophy with prizes again kindly sponsored by Beam Waihora Club on Sept. 19th. Global. The Famous Grouse Trophy is shot on handicap and also Nigh on perfect conditions (i.e. the ground wasn’t shaking) has an off the gun trophy awarded. The event is a north/ south greeted the 42 shooters who had taken a break from cleaning qualifying event for Wairarapa Gun Club and we had 39 shooters up the chimneys disguised as garden gnomes; and with freshly for the day, 35 shooting Skeet. Over half of the field, 18 shooters laundered underwear, arrived to do battle over the 100 tgts for qualified for the handicap shoot off and during the third shoot off individual as well as team honours. A generous array of Falcon round, the winner on handicap went to local junior Jamie Peryer, ammo kindly sponsored by Target Products was added incentive who did not miss a target from his third qualifying round. Another to shoot well. junior, Huntar Leslie was second and 3rd went to Robert Prince. Results :- Teams 1st Waihora No. 1 224/250. 2nd Nth Canterbury The off the gun Trophy was won outright by Peter Borrie on 98. No. 2 190/250. 3rd Waihora No.2 188/250 The tremendous array of trophies supplied by Beam Global was Individual HOA J Woolley 93. 1st A grade K Sluis 88, 2nd P well received, especially by the fathers who had to collect some of Lassen, 3rd B Masters. 1st B grade R Williamson 77, 2nd R Madden, the sponsors’ fine product on behalf of the winners who were still 3rd D Gane. 1st C grade P Boyd 77, 2nd T Stewart, 3rd P Thorp. juniors; just rewards for paying for their entries every shoot. We Thanks to Warren’s willing workers for the setup and running also had 50 Tgt Ball Trap sweep for the shooters not shooting Skeet of the shoot, and to the North Canterbury shooters for travelling and for the Skeet shooters that just don’t want to stop pulling down and making it a real competition the trigger. Chris Parkinson won A grade with a 48, shooting gun down for some sporting practice. Second was Peter Peryer shooting 47 and third was Craig Matthews on 45. Ian Lindsay and Matt Lynch tied for the B grade on 34’s and third was local stalwart Alister Cottle on 33. C grade was taken out by Huntar Leslie on 35, second was Roger Castle on 31, followed by Conor Hourigan, third with 25. Sunday 12th September saw 35 shooters for the day, 32 shooting the Hull Cartridges and Blaser Skeet event, which is shot in grades. Three shooters tied for the highest score of the day with 97’s. Husband and wife team of Craig and Donna Matthews and Murray Cameron making up the threesome shot off for HOA with Donna Matthews prevailing. Murray Cameron took out first A grade ahead of Craig Matthews taking second. Third A grade went to Peter Borrie on 95 after a shoot off with Robert Prince. Kim Owen, shooting possibles in his last two rounds, won B HOA J. Woolley (right) Grade with a 95, John McKinstry taking second on 93 and third going to Adam Green with 92. Ethan Sawtell won C Grade with 89, Roger Castle taking second C Grade on 87 and third C Grade going to Grant Wareham with 86. A 50 Tgt Ball Trap sweep was again on offer for the diehards with the following results. Craig Matthews and Sandy Rae posted the best scores in A grade with 45’s. Keith Zehnder, Jamie Peryer, Adam Green, Phil Bazalo, Blue Freeman and Jamie Cane sharing third on 43’s. Dave Gwerder was the sole B grade shooter on 25. Roger Castle winning C grade on 32, from Bruce Scott taking second with 20. Once again, a big thank you to the sponsors for the weekend, Beam Global on Saturday and Hull Cartridges and Blaser on Sunday. Also, thanks to the visiting shooters and all the workers who kept the shoot going throughout the two days, you know Waihora No 1 W.Philpott, J.Woolley, P.Lassen, B.Masters, who you are G.Marsden

gunshot 27 District Champs

16ththames & 17th October 2010 valley

coming out as the winner and Deano Horn as 1st in A Grade. Ted Tyrell won B Grade with his possible score as did Floyd Pratt in C Grade. The Ladies medal winner was Anja van de Wetering and the Junior was Regan McCowatt. The Saturday prize giving was special for the club with the presentation of a Life Membership to Bob Prescott in recognition of his service to the club. Sunday dawned with a far less promising weather forecast. A very dull morning (with poor light first thing) and with strong winds and rain predicted to come in by lunchtime, this was not going to be an easy day. The forecast proved correct and a combination of the light and worsening weather saw only one possible shot all day. The Triples was first up with just over 50 entries. This was won outright by Nick Gavin of Whangarei with the only 49. Four other A grade shooters on 48 went out to settle the grade places with Mark Walsh taking out 1st A Grade from Martin van de Wetering and Natalie Curtis. B Grade also had a shoot off with two scores of 48 by Eric Madgwick and young college shooter Amy van Bob Prescott with his Life Membership Bysterveldt. Amy took out the B Grade win from Eric with our new Life member Bob Prescott taking out 3rd. C Grade was won by young Mathew Balfour from Whitianga, shooting with his The day dawned fine with only very light winds. A Granddad’s (Ian Marshall) gun. A very good score by Mathew of pleasant change after all the weeks of rainy or windy 46 took C Grade title. conditions over the past few months. Points score saw seven scores of 74 (five A Grade and two from B Grade) went out to seek the Points Title. After 15 targets Toby The Thames Club welcomed just over 50 competitors to the Nichol was the winner from Mark Walsh. In the B Grade Daniel first day of competition in the Thames Valley District Champs. This Orchard prevailed when Amy van Bysterveldt dropped her last in is an event that has its history dating back for many years and is a a block of 5 targets. C Grade was won outright by Phil Collins with very popular shoot for local club members and visitors alike. a 70. The skeet was shot in near perfect conditions with 50 shooters The last event was the Single Barrel. By this time the predicted in total. Six possibles were shot (5 in A grade - Nick Gavin, Dean Everett, Martin van de Wetering, Paul Currie and Graeme bad weather had arrived and there were strong winds and rain. Madgwick, plus also Mark Walsh in B Grade). The shoot off went Some squads shot in terrible conditions while others managed to only 1 round with Paul Currie taking it from Nick Gavin on station 8. just avoid the worst. The only possible, of both the Single Barrel There were seven scores of 22 in B Grade and two 23’s in C Grade. and the whole day was shot by our new Life Member, Bob Prescott Event 2 was the minis where 52 shooters took part, with 8 shooting in B Grade. All the 24’s in A Grade (7 of them) went out possibles in A Grade (Toby Nichol, Deano Horn, Dean Everett, to sort out the Grade placings with Colin Kennedy taking out 1st A Laurie Coppins, Paul Currie, Devon Da Silva, Ian Marshall and Grade from Martin van de Wetering and Mark Walsh. B Grade was Graham Geater). After a shoot off lasting 20 targets, Paul Currie won by young William Dunn with a very good 24 from Don Bell had his second title of the weekend and Ian Marshall took out 1st and C Grade also needed a shoot off to decide the winner (Phil A Grade. B Grade was won by Den Wilkens with 13 and also on 13 Collins over Cameron Ginnelly). was the winner of C Grade, William Adams. After being only 2 down at the end of day one, Martin (Weka) The Double Rise had three possibles in A grade, shot by Graeme van de Wetering let Toby Nichol in for a chance at the High Gun Williams, Martin van de Wetering and Tony Truss. After a shoot when his points score resulted in five seconds. However, two lost off lasting two rounds of 5 pairs, Martin was the eventual winner targets in the Single Barrel by Toby saw them tied on 10 points with Graeme 1st in A Grade. There were outright winners in both down. The shoot off saw them both shoot all 60 targets in four B Grade (Glenn Ramsay on 18) and C Grade (Nick Salked on 15). rounds of 5x5x5 targets, before there was a result with them both The Single Rise event was shot on the Saturday, to follow the being on only one point down after three rounds. Two second current trial period for this format for championships. There was barrel shots in the points score of the 4th round by Toby let the a total of 18 possibles from a field of 54 with 16 in A Grade and Weka in for his second Thames Valley Districts High Gun. one in each B & C Grades. After a shoot off of just 50 targets there The Ladies High Gun was Natalie Curtis and the Junior was was 3 left – Deano Horn, Graham Geater and Graeme Madgwick. Daniel Orchard. The Veterans High Gun medal was taken out by In difficult light the shoot off was soon over with Graham Geater Graeme Madgwick while the Super Vets was Phil Brown.

28 gunshot Paul Currie HOA Skeet & Minis Triples HOA Nick Gavin Triples (L-R) Matthew Balfour C grade, Mark Walsh A grade, Amy van Bysterveldt B grade

Double Rise HOA Bob Prescott Points Score HOA Toby Nichol Double Rise grades & HOA (L-R) Glenn Ramsay B grade, Graeme Williams A grade, Martin van de Wetering HOA Nick Salked C grade Results Skeet. HOA Paul Currie, A Grade Nick Gavin 1st, Martin van de Wetering 2nd, Dean Everett 3rd. B Grade Mark Walsh 1st, John Currie 2nd, Andrew O’Hara 3rd. C Grade Glenn Ramsay 1st, Toby Nichol 2nd, Gavin Wenham 3rd. Minis. HOA Paul Currie, A Grade Ian Marshall 1st, Graham Geater 2nd, Laurie Coppins 3rd. B Grade Den Wilkens 1st, Nick Picknell 2nd, William Dunn 3rd. C Grade William Adams 1st, Dave Hunter 2nd, Floyd Pratt 3rd. Double Rise. HOA Martin van de Wetering, A Grade Graeme Williams 1st, Tony Truss 2nd, Toby Nichol 3rd. B Grade Glenn Ramsay 1st, Den Wilkens 2nd, Eric Madgwick 3rd. C Grade Nick Salked 1st, William Adams 2nd, Phil Collins 3rd. Single Rise. HOA Graham Geater, A Grade Deano Horn 1st, Graeme Madgwick 2nd, Mark Walsh 3rd. B Grade Ted Tyrell 1st, Phil Brown 2nd, Skeet (L-R) Glenn Ramsay C grade, Nick Gavin A grade, Mark Den Wilkens 3rd. C Grade Floyd Pratt 1st, Mathew Balfour 2nd, Nick Walsh B grade Salked 3rd. Ladies Anja van de Wetering and Juniors Regan McCowatt. Triples. HOA Nick Gavin, A Grade Mark Walsh 1st, Martin van de Wetering 2nd, Natalie Curtis 3rd. B Grade Amy van Bysterveldt 1st, Eric Madgwick 2nd, Bob Prescott 3rd. C Grade Matthew Balfour 1st, Cameron Ginnelly 2nd, Nick Salked 3rd. Points Score. HOA Toby Nichol, A Grade Mark Walsh 1st, Andrew O’Hara 2nd, John Farrow 3rd. B Grade Daniel Orchard 1st, Amy van Bysterveldt 2nd, Paul Boeyen 3rd. C Grade Phil Collins 1st, Cameron Ginnelly 2nd, Matthew Balfour 3rd. Single Barrel. HOA Bob Prescott, A Grade Colin Kennedy 1st, Martin van de Wetering 2nd, Mark Walsh 3rd. B Grade William Dunn 1st, Don Bell 2nd, Paul Boeyen 3rd. C Grade Phil Collins 1st, Cameron Ginnelly 2nd, Matthew Balfour 3rd. High Gun. High Gun Martin van de Wetering, A Grade Toby Nichol. B Grade Eric Madgwick. C Grade Phil Collins Ladies Natalie Curtis. Juniors Daniel Orchard. Veterans Graeme Madgwick. Super Veterans Junior & Ladies Medals over the Single Rise (L-R) Regan Phil Brown McCowatt, Anja van de Wetering

gunshot 29 Double Rise (L-R) Phil Collins C grade, William Dunn B grade, Minis (L-R) William Adams C grade, Ian Marshall A grade, Den Colin Kennedy A grade Wilkins B grade

Single Rise (L-R) Floyd Pratt C grade, Ted Tyrell B grade, Graham Point Score (L- R) Phil Collins C grade, Daniel Orchard B grade, Geater HOA, Deano Horn A grade Mark Walsh A grade

TAUPO CLAY TARGET CLUB SPORTING WEEKEND February 26th, 2011 SPORTING SUBGAUGE 100 Targets Sub-gauge, 410, 28, 20, 16 categories and side-by-side 12 gauge or smaller competition. Full length tubes allowed. No short inserts. Firearm must shoot the pattern of the shell used. Bring that pump action, auto or under/over and have some fun. All targets will be presented to be shot. Entry $60.00

February 27th, 2011 SPORTING CLUB CHAMPS 100 Targets All welcome but only financial members of the club eligible for championship. Entry $65.00

CONTACT TIM BIRDSALL (07) 378 3242

30 gunshot 2011 WELLINGTON DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS J.C. (SOS) SAVAGE MEMORIAL SKEET TROPHY Hosted by HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB INC. Wallaceville Rd, Mangaroa 15th – 16th January 2011

NOTE CHANGE IN FORMAT 9:00am Start. Nominations close 10:30am both days. Saturday 15th January Sunday 16th January Event 1: 25 Tgt Single Rise Champs Event 5: 25 Tgt Skeet Champs Event 2: 25 Tgt Points Score Champs Event 6: 15 Tgt Mini Champs Event 3: 25 Tgt Single Barrel Champs Event 7: 30 Tgt Triples Champs Event 4: 25 Tgt HCBD Champs Event 8: 10pr Double Rise Champs Event 9: 25 Tgt Ball Trap Champs Day Entry - $64.00 Excl opt sweeps Day Entry - $76.00 Excl opt sweeps Buck Knives North/South DTL team qualifying on event 1, 2 & 3. Entry $5.00 for Open Team World DTL qualifying event. Ellis/Webber North/South Skeet team qualifying on event 5. Entry $5.00 for Open Team. $5.00 Optional sweeps on all events. J.C. (Sos) Savage Memorial Trophy run in conjunction with Skeet Champs. Commemorative Medals awarded to all Skeet Possibles. 2 man teams run in conjunction with Skeet Champs. Ladies, Junior & Veterans medal run in conjunction with Single Rise Champs. All matches run to NZCTA rules. Ball Trap & Handicap by Distance excluded from High Gun. TARGETS STILL 24cents, MINIS 30cents. Accommodation: Visitors to HVGC prefer to stay at the Hawks Inn 704 – 706 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Ph (04) 528 6130 or Trentham Motel 438 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Ph (04) 528 8635 for bookings. 250 TGT PRE NATIONALS WARM UP WILLIE PAURINI MEMORIAL SHIELD & REPCO 100 HCBD Hosted by HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB INC. Wallaceville Rd, Mangaroa 19th-20th February 2011

9:00am Start. Nominations Close 10:30am both days. Saturday 19th February Sunday 20th February Event 1: Repco 100 Tgt HCBD. Event 2: 50 Tgt Single Rise. Prizes down to tenth place Event 3: 50 Tgt Points Score. Sponsored by Repco Upper Hutt Event 4: 25pr Double Rise. Day Entry $52.00 Day Entry $75.00 Willie Paurini Memorial Shield held in conjunction with events 1 & 2 on single rise basis on handicap. Taken off DTL percentage, shooters get targets in based on difference between highest of last two rule offs rounded up and 100, i.e. 93.2% = 6 targets in. 100’s on handicap shoot off on handicap by distance marks. Prizes for winner and 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each grade over 100 tgts based on single rise, sponsored by Target Products, suppliers of Falcon Ammunition and CCI Targets TARGETS STILL 24cents, MINIS 30cents. Ammunition, lunch and refreshments available at all shoots President Club House Secretary Don Hamilton Ph (04( 527 4368 Wayne Pym Ph (04) 233-8611 Ph (04) 234-6306

gunshot 31 The DALE SHIELD Hosted by Palmerston North Gun Club Rongotea Road, Kairanga Sunday 30th January 2011, 8.30am Start

Event 1 15tgt Single Rise A B C grades Event 3 Dale Shield (5 person teams Compulsory Graded $2 Sweep Compulsory Graded $2 Sweep 20 targets off 15m shot over two Event 2 15tgt Points Score A B C Grades traps. Team entry $10 per team. Compulsory Graded $2 Sweep 50% paid to winning team. Optional ungraded $300.00 individual cash trophy on event 3. Entry $8 ($150 - $100 - $50) Day entry $42.00 (excludes teams entries) Open to N.Z.C.T.A. registered shooters only, Competition entries only. Ammunition and refreshments available on grounds.

Enquiries to Eric Dais (Vice Pres) 06 323 2057 Chris Beattie (Pres) 06 323 6325

THAMES CLAY TARGET CLUB 100 TARGET THAMES VALLEY DISTRICT BALL TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS SUNDAY 16th JANUARY 2011 9.30am

Medals: HOA 1st in A B C grades. Super Veteran Veteran Ladies & Juniors $57 includes, entry fee, tgts, Sweeps & Levy The club’s 25 tgt Ball trap will be held over the 3rd 25 tgts of the 100 tgts $4 entry fee for this event, plus a membership fee of $15

Ammo, Lunch, & Refreshments available

Taupo Clay Target Club, PO Box 922, Taupo President: Brent Cannard, (07) 377 4766 Secretary: (07) 378 1260 Geoff Ferris (0274) 782 479, AH (07) 378 2479

32 gunshot District Champs B AY of

The 2010 BOP districts were hosted C Grade 1st Scott Wagstaff 36, 2nd Wayne byp the Taurangalenty Club 2nd & 3rd Jones 35, 3rd Sherrianne Taylor 30. October. Minis: HOA Brian Hartley 15, A grade Triples HOA Peter Borrie 1st Grant Castles 15, 2nd Paul Schmidt, 3rd This is likely to be the last districts Ian Marshall, B Grade 1st Kelvin Ellison 15, or provincials hosted by Tauranga at its 2nd Peter Maguire 13, 3rd Bruce Parkin 13, present grounds as the club prepares to C Grade 1st Tony Beaver 13, 2nd Wayne move to its new location at Tect Park, Pyes Jones 12, 3rd Darrell Crawford 12. Pa Road. Handicap by distance: 1st Ian Marshall There were 52 shooters Saturday 2nd Bruce Parkin, 3rd Mark Walsh, 4th Tony competing in 5 events, Skeet, Minis, Triples, Beaver. Double Rise and Handicap by Distance. S/Rise: HOA Brian Hartley 25, A Grade 1st The weather being warm and sunny with Peter Borrie 25, 2nd Grant Castles 25, 3rd little or no wind produced some good John Beaver 25, B Grade 1st Peter Maguire scores in all events. The best shoot of for 25, 2nd Bruce Parkin 24, 3rd Kelvin Ellison the day was the HBD with 15 shooters 23 C Grade 1st Brandon Banks 23, 2nd scoring a possible 25, Junior shooter Tony Darrel Crawford 23, 3rd Tony Beaver 22. Beaver shot 27 targets of 15m to gain 3rd Points HOA Neville Crawford 75, A Grade place, Ian Marshall, Bruce Parkin and Mark 1st Jimmy Dobson 75, 2nd Grant Castles Walsh needed 48 targets to find HOA, Ian 75, 3rd Nick Gavin 74 B Grade 1st James Marshall. Fulford 75, 2nd Peter Maguire 73, 3rd Bob Sunday was again a brilliant day with Prescott 71, C Grade 1st Scott Wagstaff 70. 53 shooters competing in the Single Rise, 2nd Brandon Banks 68, 3rd Tony Beaver 64. Points & Single Barrel events. Shoot offs Single Barrel HOA Ian Marshall 25. A High Gun Nick Gavin were needed in all events, but were soon Grade 1st Dean Horn 25, 2nd Nick Gavin over, and those shooters that had a long 25, 3rd Mark Walsh 25, B Grade 1st James way to travel home were on their way by Fulford 24, 2nd Stu Clark 22, 3rd Ken 3pm. Swanson 22, C Grade 1st Carl Olivecrona 22, 2nd Brandon Banks 21, 3rd Sherrianne Results. Taylor 21. Skeet: HOA Tony Truss 25, A Grade 1st High Gun Nick Gavin, A Grade Mark Dale Constantine 25, 2nd Kelvin Ellison 24, Walsh, B Grade Kelvin Ellison, C Grade Scott 3rd Merv Pratt 24, B Grade 1st Mark Walsh Wagstaff 25, 2nd Neville Crawford 25, 3rd Dean Horn 25, C Grade 1st Peter Maguire 21, 2nd Darrell Crawford 20. 3rdTerry Hancock 20. Double Rise: HOA John Waldron 20, A INTERESTING Grade 1st Mark Walsh 19 2nd Ian Marshall FACTS: 18, 3rd Nick Gavin 18. B Grade 1st Peter If a statue in a park of a person on Maguire 17, 2nd Kelvin Ellison 16, 3rd a horse has both front legs in the Ian Lindsay 16, C Grade 1st Wayne Jones air, the person died in battle. If the 15, 2nd Sherrianne Taylor 13, 3rd Scott horse has one front leg in the air the Wagstaff 12. person died of wounds received in Triples: HOA Peter Borrie 49, A Grade 1st battle. If the horse has all four legs Nick Gavin 49, 2nd Stephen Carran 49, 3rd on the ground, the person died of Scott Verran 49. B Grade 1st Peter Maguire Single Rise HOA Brian Hartley natural causes. 46 2nd Kelvin Ellison 43, 3rd Ian Crowe 43,

gunshot 33 obituary

DONALD HOOLE 1-5-36 TO 22-10-2010 I first met Don Hoole in about 1970 when he discover the easements were never registered. started going to shoots with the late West Fortunately, I, along with my wife Fay and Harrison. At the time Don was managing brother Joe, owned the land on the southern Panui Station near Paparoa. Because of his boundary and were in a position to donate work ethic he had just been given a bonus thirteen acres and we were offered ten acres and was able to buy a nice Rambler car on the Northern boundary but we had to which enabled him and his good wife, Edna find some $87,000. A few in the club had to travel around the clubs. They won an the attitude it couldn’t be done. Once again award for a large increase in productivity it was Hooley, as he was affectionately from the farm. Both Don and Edna were known, to the rescue. He said we have wonderful friends, totally honest and no option and wrote a cheque on the hardworking. spot for $5000.00. Bruce Papworth, my Don started beekeeping as a hobby but brother and I were able to do the same when circumstances changed on the as interest free loans, and our Secretary Toni Gee’s father, being on the Whangarei farm he turned his hobby into a fulltime terminal cancer. I still District Council was instrumental in being occupation. From starting with virtually have trouble coming to grips with the offered a Council interest free loan for most of nothing, they turned it into a very viable fact he passed away five weeks later. Typical the balance. All loans including the Council business to the extent they became the of the man as soon as he was diagnosed, loan have been repaid and as Club Patron largest producer of comb honey in New he swept into action, sold the honey, sold I am personally very proud of the Club’s Zealand. Most kiwis have probably enjoyed the hives, and distributed his ammo and commitment. honey from Shedock apiaries at some reloading components to club members. He time. Don spent around 30 years on the One of the highlights of Don’s shooting career was rapt when I said I would do my best to committee of the Whangarei and Otamatea was a trip down to Auckland Met for a team load much of those components for the kids Gun Club, later renamed Whangarei shoot. He was always a very determined and to shoot novelty events. Combined. Don’s honest practical approach good team man. Earlier in the day we had Don was still organising things to ease the to everything he did was a huge help to tied with Auckland Met. When it came to the burden on his family the night before he me personally when preparing evidence shoot off light was failing fast. Trevor Ball said passed away. As his son, Kerry put it; he had for the Planning Tribunal to gain use of hang on guys, first to qualify, first to shoot one more lesson to teach his family, how to the Gun Club property at Mangapai. I off so out we went. Not too bad with three die with dignity. honestly believe Don’s advice, “state facts gargets down, then it was the Met’s turn. With and no crap” won the case for us. When the refs lying in the grass looking up to the sky To Edna and family, we too have lost a good Planning Tribunal granted the right for us to for chips they didn’t stand a chance. It took mate and will always cherish the memories proceed, once again it was Don Hoole who several weeks to get the smile off Don’s face, of the good times we had together. made a big impact with his building skills we had finally weaned the JAFAS. Don called Johnny Bell, and gear in building new clubrooms and at our place the day he was diagnosed with Whangarei Combined Gun Club facilities. Both Don and Edna were made Life Members for their huge input. Hundreds of shooters will have enjoyed a meal prepared SOUTHLAND DISTRICT CHAMPS by Edna who ran the kitchen for many years. You could be forgiven for not having noticed BALFOUR GUN CLUB SUNDAY 6 FEBRUARY 2011 because of her no fuss, get on with the job attitude. 15 Minis 10 Pr Double Rise Many shooters will remember Don as a 25 Skeet 25 Points Score National Referee, and a damned good one, 25 Single Rise 25 Single Barrel totally committed, honest and fair. A word of Also to be contested caution to other Clubs, never trust a lawyer. Hargraves Trophy, Brun C grade Trophy Always uplift and check the documents. The Whangarei Club paid a surveyor Shooters World East vs West Trophy and a lawyer to organise easements This is a North/South qualifying event. DTL targets 28c, Minis 35cents. over neighbouring properties for safety margin and shot fall. Some years later Fred Contact: Mrs Linda Huffadine 03 248 6014 or John Turner 03 201 6084 McConnell had the titles searched only to

34 gunshot Here is my simple advice. If you’re a right hander place the palm of your right hand on the right side of the butt of a proven empty gun (imagine you are gently slapping the side of the stock). Slide the hand gently forward brushing the wood Gently unit it comes on the chequering, now just wrap your fingers around the wood. You have just created a perfect rear hand hold. Remember, we’re trying to achieve gentle control. The grip pressure should In this my next article on the basics of good shooting, does it be neither loose nor strained, you certainly I want to consider holding the gun. must not adopt a white knuckle grip. If you want to see an example of a perfect This may seem a subject so obvious of the hand too high. This will hinder the relaxed grip, look at George Digweed. Big that is it hardly worth considering in detail. mount. The base of the thumb, moreover, guy he may be, but he holds his gun with Nevertheless, I would say that about 50% should be in comfortable contact with the delicacy. You should too. of shotgunners cost themselves targets nose area of the comb too (but not pushed Where should the trigger finger make by not holding the gun as efficiently as forward uncomfortably by it). The base contact with the trigger? I usually prefer they might. Poor hand position creates of the thumb must also be able to apply to use the pad of the trigger finger, rather tension and may reduce purchase and pressure to the top of the grip. than the first joint as sometimes advocated control. It also hinders natural gun point Correct, comfortable, positioning of (although I may adopt the latter technique and increases felt recoil. the rear hand also ensures that the elbow if trigger pulls are too heavy). The pad is It is amazing how many hold their gun of the rear hand falls into a good position the most sensitive part of the finger and its in a way which impedes their shooting or – both should be at about 45 degrees, use encourages a consistent pull rearwards is actually unsafe. Both hands must work but with the elbow of the rear arm a little without lateral stresses. Another important together, both must promote maximum higher than the front. In this position, the point worth making with regard to the rear control without undue muscular effort. trigger finger may be extended without hand is the position of the thumb, it must The rear hand must not dominate the strain or twisting if one adopts this. Some not ‘ride’ the safety catch (which invites a mount (if it does it will lead to poor muzzle choose to raise the rear elbow, one hears painful injury and reduces purchase and control and ‘windmilling’ of the gun as it is talk of this ‘opening the shoulder pocket’ hence muzzle control) but should be well mounted). sometimes. It can, however, create tension wrapped around the grip unless actually in The rear hand, nevertheless, plays and impede the swing as well as trigger the process of operating the safety (if you control. High elbows are an especially an important role. It must maintain a have one which is active). comfortable but efficient grip. The web of poor idea if one shoots gun down sporting Front hand position offers more scope the hand should be positioned just to the or skeet. Even for gun up shooting, I would for personal expression, correct rear hand right of the centreline/topside of the grip not, normally, advise raising the elbows position is, in my opinion, more or less (assuming a right-hander). A common (though it may be an established habit for absolute. Common errors with regard to error is to adopt a rear grip with the web some people). front hand position include holding the front hand too far out – which impedes the swing and also make it difficult to lift the gun easily, if the hand comes back too excessively, speed of swing may be increased but control is diminished (although the technique may be deliberately adopted on occasion on fast crossing shots in some circumstances). Now, don’t just take my word for any of this. Try it. Pick up a gun, prove it empty, and engage an imaginary long crosser to your front. Experiment with a far extended front hand/straight arm, a mid-way hold, and with the front yard back on or near the action. You will discover how hard it is to swing and mount well with an extended front arm. You will also note how much easier it is to lift the gun and control the muzzles with the mid-way hold. My advice is to adopt an unstrained mid position in most circumstances (unless you It’s all about good purchase and relaxed control are compensating for a short stack, when it is acceptable to extend the front hand a

gunshot 35 this, the hand is brought to the side of the forend (reducing support as discussed) with the index and second finger splayed apart. It looks awful, but it also reduces bio-mechanical efficiency. The front hand needs to support the forend well and should not be twisted excessively in my opinion. As with the rear hand, a good front hand position encourages the front elbow to fall into a natural unstrained position. My Side grips like this impede your ability to Bringing the hand back reduces control philosophy is that everything should lift the gun but increases acceleration happen as naturally as possible – economy of movement and effort in all aspects of shooting. When you watch the great performers this is just what you see. It does not look as if they are working hard at it at all. Indeed, they’re not. They’ve perfected this technique over hundreds of thousands of shots. They’re achieved relaxed control. We have mentioned grip pressure, let’s consider it in a little more detail now. We’ve said that neither hand should have a whole knuckle grip. Opinions it may be noted

vary beyond that. The late D Lee Braun, a Here we see the tip of the finger on the trigger blade (as preferred by some top trap legendary US instructor, used to say that

shots), and the pad of the finger on blade (my preference). Some people use the first one should grip the forend “as if holding joint, but this reduces control (unless the pull is very heavy) “ a handful of eggs”. Some might say that was not hard enough as far as sporting shooting was concerned (although a less It is amazing how many hold their gun in a way which firm front grip may suit trap shooting). I think Braun’s point, however, was that “impedes their shooting or is actually unsafe some experienced shots sometimes hold the gun too hard (just as many beginners little, or, a long one, when you may want to Nothing complicated. Everything natural. tend to hold it too loosely). bring the hand back a little). If you shoot One sees all sort of front hand holds, Neither front or rear grip should be loose an over and under, look at the chequering meantime. Some positions are obviously or too tight. Both hands must always work on the forend – you can immediately see eccentric, some arguably so. Some seem together, and you must hold the gun in a where the hand is intended to go. As far to hold the side of the forend rather more way which is comfortable and consistent. as side by sides equipped with ‘splinter’ than the base. This may be a habit which I often find myself telling students that forends are concerned, however, my helps with the swing and seems to aid the front hand should do more work than favoured grip is ‘half wood and half metal the follow through, but it reduces lifting it is doing. I sometimes squeeze front – ie to the front of the grip with part of the efficiency. forend muscles to emphasise the point. hand on the forend and part on the barrels. The whole body should be used to This does not mean that the front hand This maximises control and printability. If power the swing (as we shall discuss in a should dominate the mount either – only you side by side has a beaver-tail forend, future article). The role of the front hand, that most people do not seem to use the just adopt the same grip as the over and used well, is to point the gun and provide front yard enough. In sporting shooting under. front end control. The hands should not especially, its role is critical. One final point, Here’s my simple advice for the front generate primary power for the swing some have suggested that there should hand (again, I assume you are right (although they may help to promote good be some “isometric’ tension between the handed). Half extend your left arm follow through). hands, ie the front hand pushes slightly forward. The elbow should be slightly Should you extend the index finger of forward as it grips and the hand pushes bent, the arm generally relaxed, the palm the front hand? For what it’s worth, I tend slightly back (imagine the action is made down, fingers forward and slightly splayed. to half-extend the index finger of my front of rubber and you are trying to gently Now, just rotate your hand anti-clockwise hand. This has some pointing advantages stretch it as you hold the gun). I have tried so the palm faces up. Make a clenched fist, without increasing tension too much. I this when sporting and skeet shooting and then relax the hand so that your fingers suggest you experiment to discover what found it quite effective with light guns. I open without tension. Holding the proven works best for you. We can, meantime, don’t do it routinely. As with the other empty gun with rear hand allow the forend say that it is absolutely wrong to let any of things discussed, however, you might to fall into the relaxed half-open hand. I the fingers of the front hand obscure the want to experiment bring the fingers round to create the grip. view down the rib. Another potentially Courtesy of PULL! magazine You’ve adopted a perfect front hand hold. bad habit, is that I call the ‘claw’ grip. In

36 gunshot Ni lSSON Family 100 tgt Point Score Trophy Northern Wairoa Gun Club 17th October 2010

1st 25 Target Point Score A Grade Possible, Jason Nola, Grant Nilsson; 73, Murray Reed, Mike Nola; 72, Derek Morgan, Chris Erceg; 71, Joshua Nilsson; 69, Nigel Beatty, Alex Squires; 64, Rob Smith. B Grade 73, Brent Lawrence; 68, Berand Jensen; 66, Denny Brady; 65 Noel Watkins; 64, Kash Naysmith; 46, Doug Sutherland. C Grade 64, Max Rundstrom; 63, Michael Boyd, Diane Lawrence. 2nd 25 Target Point Score A Grade Possible, Grant Nilsson; 74, Chris Erceg, Mike Nola; 73, Derek Morgan; 72, Jason Nola, Nigel Beatty; 71, Alex Squires; 68, Joshua Nilsson, Murray Reed; 65, Rob Smith. B Grade 74, Kash Naysmith; 71, Brent Lawrence; 68, Berand Jensen; 65, Noel Watkins; 50, Doug Sutherland; 49, Denny Brady. C Grade 70, Diane Lawrence; 69, Michael Boyd; 58, Max Rundstrom. Prize winners L to R, Back Denny Brady, Kash Naysmith, Brent Lawrence, Diane 3rd 25 Target Point Score A Grade Lawrence, Mike Nola, Chris Erceg, Front, Derek Morgan, Michael Boyd, Grant Nilsson. Possible, Joshua Nilsson, Alex Squires, 299/300. A Grade 1st Mike Nola, 2nd Derek Chris Erceg, Mike Nola; 74, Derek Morgan, Morgan, 3rd Chris Erceg. B Grade 1st Brent Grant Nilsson; 71, Jason Nola, Nigel Beatty; Lawrence, 2nd Kash Naysmith, 3rd Denny 69, Rob Smith; 59, Murray Reed. B Grade Brady. C Grade 1st Diane Lawrence, 2nd new 71, Denny Brady, Berand Jensen; 68, Noel Michael Boyd, 3rd Max Rundstrom. Watkins; 65, Kash Naysmith; 62, Brent Thanks to Grant and Tracey Nilsson for Lawrence; 53, Doug Sutherland. C Grade sponsoring the HOA Prize, (which Grant members 70, Diane Lawrence; 69, Michael Boyd; 58, won). Max Rundstrom. Also thanks to Ron Grbin from PGG NZCTA welcomes the 4th 25 Target Point Score A Grade Wrightson, Dargaville for helping out with following new members: Possible, Joshua Nilsson, Grant Nilsson; 74, the Grade Prizes Derek Morgan, Alex Squires; 72, Mike Nola; • Edwin Bolten Waikato 69, Chris Erceg, Murray Reed; 68, Jason Nola, Nigel Beatty; 67, Rob Smith. B Grade • Alex Brien Hutt Valley, Junior 74, Brent Lawrence; 73, Denny Brady; 72, • Chris Clenshaw Nelson Waimea Kash Naysmith; 58, Doug Sutherland; 50, • Mark Eyre Waitemata Noel Watkins; 48, Berand Jensen. C Grade • Craig Howell Hutt Valley, Junior 65, Michael Boyd, Max Rundstrom; 64, • Mike Jennings Waitemata Diane Lawrence. • Rene Louie Dunedin Total 100 Target Point Score A Grade 299, • Craig MacAlpine Hutt Valley, Social Grant Nilsson; 294, Mike Nola; 293, Derek Morgan; 290, Chris Erceg; 289, Joshua • Scott McIntosh Hutt Valley, Social Nilsson, Alex Squires; 286, Jason Nola; 280, • Daniel Mulholland Hutt Valley, Social Nigel Beatty; 269, Murray Reed; 265, Rob • Christian Neubauer Waitemata Smith. B Grade 280, Brent Lawrence; 275, • Tim Rhodes North Canty Kash Naysmith; 259, Denny Brady; 255, • Kurt Russell Tauranga Berand Jensen; 248, Noel Watkins; 207, • Steve Russell Tauranga Doug Sutherland. C Grade 261, Diane • Colin Stuttle Hutt Valley Lawrence; 260, Michael Boyd; 249, Max Rundstrom. • Grant Wareham Hutt Valley HOA Winner of the Nilsson Family Grant Nilsson, 2010 HOA Winner Nilsson 100 Target Point Score Grant Nilsson Family Trophy

gunshot 37 referee’s corner

Blue Freeman: Association Referees Can targets be adjusted during a match? and Rules Director Yes indeed. If the trap is continually throwing irregular targets it is the Well, we’ve just had a very successful referee’s duty to have the trap adjusted Skeet Nationals competition at Waikato. or repaired. (Sometimes the shooters While there, it was decided to put a few have to bring this to the referee’s individual’s knowledge to the test to attention). If targets are to be adjusted, ensure that anyone refereeing a shoot-off a hoop should be used to ensure their was well versed in the skeet rules. It was setting accuracy. rewarding to hear the penny drop when The following questions have the intent and the reasoning of some of been asked of council since the last the rules sank in. Gunshot went to print and are not Some confusion is still evident over discipline specific. some skeet rules where English skeet rules have been used rather than NSSA Can a squad re-shoot a match if rules. NZCTA skeet rules are based on the they have been disadvantaged by having lots of broken targets thrown? NSSA shooting procedures and it behoves will continue to be No they cannot. If the referee has not all skeet shooters to be able to make the mandatory, irrespective of whether called “no target” and the shooter has shot correct call in any situation. Here are the traps are manual or automatic. A at the target, the result of the shot is to some of the more misunderstood skeet side screen on the low house remains a be recorded. If the targets are particularly situations. requirement to ensure bits of broken target bad, the referee should halt the shooting do not strike a shooter when standing on Doubles shot in the wrong order: to have the repairs made. However, any This is not a cause for penalty. If you hit station 7 with a gun ready to fire. targets shot before the repairs are made the wrong target first, all you have done is Finally, the outcome of councils still stand. There are no conditions where a missed your first target. The result is that consideration of when a shooter may close squad may re-shoot a match. you are to shoot a proof pair to establish his gun in a handicap by distance match is the result of the second target only, the Can a shooter register a protest about that “A shooter may not close his/her gun first being lost. whether a target was hit or missed? until all other shooters have retired to a Absolutely not. The referee’s decision position at least equal to the shooters own Both targets broken with one shot: on whether a target is hit or missed is mark.” This requires a proof double to irrevocable and protests on such decisions Well that’s about it for this year. The new determine the result of the second shot, are not to be entertained. rule book format was approved and we the first target having been broken with Last month I suggested that budding are trying to organise appropriate printing the first shot. referees identify the difference between and binding to enable one copy to be Malfunction between targets on doubles: DTL and skeet foot positions, and the issued with each Gunshot in the New Year. Overseas, there have been cases of a differing results of gun doubling or Please check your guns and your scores! malfunction being created intentionally “fanfire”. Here are the differences. which has allowed a shooter to take lots Foot position: of time over the first target, and then In DTL, both feet must be entirely within take time over the second target during a the shooting boundary, while in skeet, proof pair. The rule now is that if the first NIGHTCAPS some part of both feet must be within the target was hit, nothing is established and a boundaries of the shooting station. proof pair is to be thrown to determine the SYKEET DA results of both shots. If however, the first Gun doubling (“Fanfire”): The 100 Target North/South target was missed, the miss is established, In DTL, doubling results in a no target qualifying event at Nightcaps and a proof pair is thrown to determine the irrespective of the result of the shot, and result of the second target only. the shot is repeated in all cases. In skeet, will be held on 9th January if the target is hit, the shot is repeated to 2010. This was advertised Two shots are fired at a single target: determine the result, if the target is missed, This seems to happen most on station incorrectly in the previous the lost target is established. In all cases, if 1 high target. The correct call is that the a gun doubles twice in one round, the gun Gunshot. The shoot in the shooter is to be warned that only one shot is to be declared disabled and is not to be calendar of the last issue on is permitted at each target. A repeat of this used. offence will result in the shooter being 3 January will not be held. disqualified from the remainder of the Safety related rules: round. The target is scored according to It was determined that the use of the result of the first shot. safety chutes and screens on skeet fields

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SS 1022 Gunshot Ad 1/2 H.indd 1 2/12/10 9:20 AM 44 gunshot consider this… Something’s been bugging me for a while, but a N.Z. shooters should see the best scores around 23-24. There is combination of not wanting to step on toes, being a nothing wrong with someone shooting 25, nothing at all! The C graders, or beginners should still be able to achieve a score of tad busy, and perhaps the thought that I’d be wasting 15-17. No one should come off any ground in this country with my time has prevented me in putting pen to paper. a score below 12, unless it really is their first time. And maybe another reason is that, to be honest, I personally So how is this achieved? Basically over a 25 target field don’t lose too much sleep over this problem as a shooter. around 17-19 targets should be very shootable – even ‘easy’. However, I’ve heard enough people complain and leave shooting There should be 3-4 that are testing, and only perhaps 2-3 that grounds unhappy in recent times that I think something needs would fall into the ‘difficult’ category. to be said, as the discipline of Sporting Clays in New Zealand is Now I could use some specific examples of events – but it’s treading on dangerous ground. As a member of the Sporting very likely you could work out which events I am referring to, and Committee, a supplier to the industry, and a sponsor of the sport, this article is most definitely not aimed and any one person or I have to care. Now you know why I don’t want to step on toes… event. But suffice to say, a winning score in the mid 90’s is a good The issue surrounds the level of difficulty of the targets being thing. A winning score in the low 80’s is a very bad thing. Why? thrown for shooters to have a crack at. I’m not the first person to Because if the winner shoots 95, there is a very good chance raise this issue – but am I being naive to think I could be the last? that the B & C Graders will muster up a score around 60 – 75. It may sound like a straight-forward problem, but unfortunately When the best is around 85, you can bet that there are a few it’s a little more complex. So, I’ll have a go at trying to explain a languishing around 40-50. And it’s the B & C Graders that are few reasons why. most important – because they are most at risk of deciding not Firstly, we are small in numbers. Fact. to go back next month. The A Graders will go anywhere anytime, At almost every sporting shoot in the country, the treasurer if time and money permit. is likely to collect money from between 40 to 80 shooters. Sure, Probably most importantly – Thirdly, (oddly enough related a few events draw larger crowds, and sadly a few with less. But to Secondly and Firstly…) is why some field setters here in New within the average, the numbers will be made up of shooters Zealand have this weird desire to ‘beat the shooter’. Trust me of all skill levels. Top A grade shots are always mixing it with when I tell you – we have no problems in beating ourselves! some C graders, possible a few first timers and, dare I say it, the At most shoots, there is a group that turn up to win. Don’t dreaded ‘unregistered’ shooter. The point here is that, whoever is worry about them – they don’t care what you throw at them, responsible for setting targets, must keep all skill levels in mind. they will try to shoot it, and he with the most targets broken And when setting your field remember these things; the best wins, (or ‘she’ as was the case recently!). But the rest turn up shooter will win; most A graders don’t care if it’s hard or easy, but for a good day out, and TO GET THEIR MONIES WORTH! When a C graders and first timers really get the sh*ts when they struggle shooter rolls up to the office, rips out anywhere from $55 - $75 to break half the targets. for 100 targets, they expect to get a good crack at everything. Secondly – and related to Firstly, is the lack of thought that They expect to break more than they don’t. They expect to get goes into setting fields. Many a shooter around the country can a couple of good shots at everything, with the knowledge that a set a target or two – but very few in my opinion can set a 25 few will get away, and a few silly mistakes will be made. target field well, and even fewer have mastered the ability to Ironically enough it was attending an entirely different set a good 100 target field. Again, I’m not wanting to step on event recently that brought the topic back to the surface. A toes, as setting up sporting shoots is a mammoth task, and one few weeks ago the Rotorua Pistol Club, in association with shouldn’t moan about other people’s hard work, especially when Pistol New Zealand, hosted the N.Z. IPSC and 3 Gun National it’s voluntary! But it’s not lack of effort – it’s lack of thought that Championships. We happened to be a sponsor of the event so frustrates me. I went along to see what it is that makes people get so excited I’ve been very fortunate over the years to have shot in many about pistols and semi-automatic rifles… countries, competed in some top shoots and seen some of While I found the whole thing very interesting, I was amazed the finest shooting grounds around. This has not necessarily at the amount of work that went into putting the event together. made me a better shooter – most of you can attest to this! It would match, if not surpass the efforts required to host a But my memory bank of target presentations is getting quite major sporting clays event. In particular, the IPSC event ran for big now. And one thing I take real interest in is how ground/ 3 days, and required shooters to dive, duck, roll and weave their course designers plan and set their fields. While invariably these way around 17 different stages, (or grounds as we sporting folk course designers have all the equipment in the world and great would call them) each time firing up to 30 or more shots from a geography at their fingertips, the secret is in setting a 25 target pistol in about 25 seconds – if you’re good! field that caters for every skill level of shooter. These 17 stages were planned months ago, and sent in I’m not implying that to be a good target setter, you must computer drawing format to the International body to be pack your bags and head off overseas and enter some big approved. This is to ensure they meet not only safety and events. It all comes down to planning. Plan each of the four or technical standards, but also the required level of difficulty. Only five stands to make up the 25 so that the difficulty level is spread then, could they be built. This event was graded as Level 3, with and that there is not too much repetition. Don’t stack all the hard the World Championships running at Level 5. targets on one stand; that just annoys everyone. A good field for Continued on page 46

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Greetings,Co there stillmm seem to be some confusionent... with • Three (3) single targets, one (1) double, on report or the rules of Compak amongst some Clubs and shooters. simultaneous. • One (1) single target and two (2) doubles on report or I’ve tried to précis some of the more confusing bits for course simultaneous. setters and shooters, some extracts are directly from a French/ English translation, with comment from me. It is recommended to use different formulas from one Compak® There is a new Compak rule effective 1/1/11, Sporting event to another. But on a Compak, the type of double shall be the same (either on report, or simultaneous)”. “In any double each target should be shot with one cartridge. It There are no “NO BIRD” calls due to bad weather except: the is prohibited to shoot at the first target twice.” referee can stop the firing sequence if there is a sudden heavy shower or a violent thunderstorm that seems to be short-lived, There is still some confusion with which combinations setters and may hold off shooting, but must tell the Jury (organisers). are allowed in each stand. Likewise trajectories have been an issue for shooters: “A round is made up of 25 targets, i.e. 5 targets per shooting stand under one of the following formulas: When there is no wind, all the targets must pass over the • Five (5) single targets per stand, 25 singles are able to be shot. rectangle (below) ABCD in at least one point of their trajectory except for the three (3) compulsory targets. “Compulsory trajectories: (see diagram on page 69) • A trajectory from left to right crossing sides AB and CD. consider this... • A trajectory from right to left crossing sides CD and AB. Continued from page 45 • A receding trajectory crossing side BC. That trap installations can be of two types: 1. Either a trench installation in front of the shooting stands, Now I’m not suggesting for a minute that we plan fields and 2. Or a raised installation behind the shooting stands.” send drawings to FITASC for approval – as this is not quite practical. The targets DO NOT have to land in the rectangle; merely pass The point is that competitors have a basic understanding of the through one part of any of the rectangle. difficulty level they are likely to encounter. And remember these stages were designed by the Club members – with plenty of scope Shooters have 10 sec from the last shooter to set up and to be varied, interesting and unique. When a sporting clay shooter complete their shot. turns up to an event here in NZ, he or she has no idea what is going If the shooter disagrees with the referee’s decision, he must to happen and how hard it’s going to be. protest immediately on the shooting stand by raising his arm and It’s been suggested many times to have a ‘target setter’ in saying “PROTEST” OR “APPEAL”. each Island. Good idea in theory, but sadly we’re not blessed The shooter must give the reason for the appeal. with someone that can commit themselves to every event. The The referee must then stop the shooting sequence and inform Sporting Clay Committee has tried in recent years, and I believe the shooter immediately of his final decision. been relatively successful in ensuring that shoots are up to scratch The Referee must CLEARLY announce to the shooter on station in terms of target setting – but this has only been confined to the # 1 when he is ready and when shooting may commence!! major events on the calendar. We can’t be everywhere, so a large The Referee must CLEARLY announce all results to the shooters. number of smaller events are at the mercy of the target setter The Referee must CLEARLY announce the commencement of – and these are the events that matter most. For these are the the doubles. events where the newcomers are, where the C Graders hack away The shotgun position is free at the time of calling for the target all day in hope of getting better. The next ruling seems to have caused a few ‘issues’ at the recent So target setters – what is the moral of the story? Plan each 25 South Island Compak Champs. Where, due to a low number of target field, and plan the entire 100. 25 straight is an achievement squads, people were refereeing and scoring when it was their turn – not a crime! Ask for other people’s input and perspective – one to shoot, person’s idea of an easy or hard target will be different to the next. “The single targets, together with the report/simultaneous And one person’s idea of 30 meters could well differ from the next! doubles presented to the shooters only one time to the first Think about the C Graders more than the A Graders. Aim to please squad each day, except in the event of unduly long break of the – not to beat shooting.” Which I believe would be covered by this rule. Surely common sense must prevail and one has to be fair to all shooters. Geoff Wells Continued on page 69

46 gunshot fornot 2011 AGMices of motion

No tice of Motion1. Waikato Clay Target announced, until the closure of the following Annual Club General Meeting or the Presidents prior death or retirement. Councillors or potential councillors prior to seeking election or (d) If, prior to any Annual General Meeting, the office of when seeking re-election declare all commercial interests derived President shall become vacant, then the Council shall from clay target shooting. within 30 days elect a temporary President from the two Vice Presidents, and he or she shall hold office until the next Reason: Annual General Meeting. If the Council is unable to elect All members of NZCTA need to know that administration is a President from the two Vice Presidents, then the Council carried out fairly and impartially with all potential conflict of shall elect a President from the remaining Councillors and interest disclosed prior to becoming an administrator of our sport. he or she shall also hold office similarly. No tice of Motion 2. Waitemata Clay (e) The elected members of the Council, excepting the Target Club President, shall hold office for two years from the closure of the Annual General Meeting, at which their election 1. That any reference in the Constitution to the “National is announced, until the closure of the second following Secretary” be deleted and be replaced with the words Annual General Meeting or their prior death or retirement. “Executive Officer”. Any vacancies can be replaced by resolution of Council. 2. That Clause 3(j) be added as follows: “Independent (f) The Vice Presidents shall hold that position until the closure Councillor” shall mean a Councillor appointed by the elected of the Annual General Meeting following their election. Councillors. (g) All retiring elected members of the Council shall be eligible 3. That Clause 10(a) 2 be amended by the addition of the words for re-election in any year. “elected” before the words Council. 4. That Clause 10(a) be added to with Clause (3) i.e. Persons (h) Any Independent Councillors appointed by the elected appointed from time to time by the Elected Council as members of the Council shall be appointed for a period Independent Councillors. Such Independent Councillors of one year but shall nevertheless hold office at the will of appointed shall at any time not exceed two. Council and may be dismissed by the elected members of Council at any time during the one year term. 5. That Clause 10(b) be amended by the addition of the words after remaining Councillors “including any Independent Reasons: Councillors appointed. Council is made up of members with varying abilities and 6. That Clauses 10(e) and 10(g) be amended by the addition of experience. The President and Council have a desire to restructure the words “elected” before the words members. the focus of Council so that there is a clear distinction between the 7. That Clause 10(h) be added as follows: Any Independent roles of Council and the National Secretary. Councillors appointed by the elected members of the Council’s role is focusing on governance of the NZCTA i.e. Council shall be appointed for a period of one year but shall strategy and vision for the future whilst the National Secretary’s nevertheless hold office at the will of Council and may be role is management of the day to day running of the NZCTA dismissed by the elected members of Council at any time including making day to day management decisions that in the during the one year term. past have taken up the time of Council. Naturally, decisions made by the National Secretary are always NOTE: subject to ratification by Council. Our National Secretary has If this motion is passed at the AGM Clause 10 of the Constitution the experience and without doubt the ability to take on a more will read as set out below. responsible role. 10 THE COUNCIL Barry Williamson has in the past given freely of his time and has (a) The Association shall be governed by a Council consisting done a fantastic job over the years in acquiring major sponsorship of the following officers: for the NZCTA. The time he has available for the NZCTA is becoming (1) The President, who shall be the Chairman of Council. severely limited. Whilst he has not the time to become a Councillor, (2) The Immediate Past President for the year following his he is, however, an example of the type of professional person the term of office, two Vice Presidents and up to six elected Council sees being as being an Independent Councillor. Council members (Councillors). Such person potentially would be a professional, advising on (3) Persons appointed from time to time by the elected and arranging, inter alia, charitable funding, media sponsorship, Council as Independent Councillors. Such Independent marketing, and in general assisting in the growth of our sport. Councillors appointed shall at any time not exceed two. In the 21st Century it is essential your Council’s structure is such (b) The Vice Presidents and remaining Councillors including that it can do the job and the people on Council have the skills any Independent Councillors appointed shall become the and the professionalism to deal with the problems currently faced. Committee Members of the Council. Waitemata Clay Target Club asks all Clubs to give the content of (c) The President shall hold office for one year from the closure these motions serious consideration in the interests of advancing of the Annual General Meeting at which his election is our sport

gunshot 47 Remit 4: Southland Clay Target Club That all North South DTL and Skeet qualifying events be shot over an official voice release system. Explanation: So that shooters can enjoy a top standard of target remits release when targets called for, from all clubs running these events. for 2011 AGM Remit 5 Waikato Clay Target Club Remit 1 Alexandra Clay Target Club Provincial, Island and National Mini Target Championships be discontinued. That the daily shooting levy should be left at $2/day effective immediately if voted in. Explanation: Mini targets are only manufactured by one supplier in Australia; the cost is excessive often leaving host clubs Explanation: Our club feels shooting is expensive enough out of pocket as they are not recouping target costs from entry without having a 50% increase on the levy especially in this fees. Provincial, Island and National Grounds have to provide, at economic climate and especially trying to encourage new great expense specialist equipment to throw these targets or have shooters. targets placed by hand. Remit 2 Hutt Valley Gun Club Minis can continue to be shot in competition at District events Handicap by Distance – That the separate recording of HCBD or at Club level if so desired. scores in the handicap books be abolished and the HBD events Remit 6: Waikato Clay Target Club have a scaled metreage according to the higher of the last two Mini Targets be removed from High Gun competition at Common Mark percentages. Provincial, Island and National Championships. Explanation: Under the current system, a shooter can shoot Explanation: Mini targets bear no similarity to other forms 48/50 regularly, without winning anything and get penalised of competition targets shot at Provincial, Island or National a metre after every 50 targets. It would also stop a shooter who Championships. Mini targets do not form part of international first shot HBD as a C grader, but has now progressed to AA grade, team events and detract from High Gun events. still shooting HCBD on 15 metres. With little HBD events shot, the Common Mark percentage also reflects current form. Remit 7: Wanganui Rangitikei Clay Target Club Remit 3 Hutt Valley Gun Club That AA grade be introduced at Island and Provincial Postal Shoots – That all Postal Shoots (Walker Skeet, Allan Championships. Brown Double Rise and Hawkes Bay Shield Points Score) be shot Explanation: We have AA grade at Nationals which makes for as six person teams, with the lowest score being eliminated. keener competition within this grade as well as opening up the A Explanation: As well as bringing these events in line with the grade to a larger number of shooters. It has been proven at Island Mackintosh event, it will encourage greater participation, expose and Provincials that the A grade has become top heavy with the more shooters to team shooting, improve the scores and the Club AA grade contestants being able to step down a grade to compete selection process would become easier. giving the lower two thirds on A grade percentage little or no chance and in turn reducing the numbers who are prepared to compete at these events. We don’t ask C graders to shoot against B graders nor B graders against A graders. Why then should A subscribe now! graders have to shoot against AA graders. Remit 8: Wanganui Rangitikei Clay Target T O GUNSHOT Club The Official Journal of the New Zealand Clay Target That the issuing of Certificates for second and third placings at Association Inc. Write for further details: Islands and Provincials be discontinued and replaced with suitable medals. Freepost 1897 Explanation: To achieve even second or third at our major New Zealand Clay Target Association Inc shoots is an achievement and should be recognised and rewarded PO Box 5355, Papanui, Christchurch with a more deserving keepsake.

NAME: Remit 9: Wairoa Rod & Gun Club That council withdraw North/South qualifying matches from District matches throughout New Zealand. Explanation: Provincials should have a higher ranking than ADDRESS: Districts. Council receives large amounts of entry money from Provincials and only day levies from Districts. Remit 10: Wairoa Rod & Gun Club That council not allow any District or Open shoots in the same Island on the same weekend that Provincials are held. POST CODE: Explanation: Clubs need full support from shooters for TELEPHONE: Provincials. Clubs go to a lot of work preparing for the Association matches and if there are other shoots on, it splits the shooters who attend. The 300km rule is not enough anymore

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Evan Johnston Derek Sheen Ian Swale As a current Councillor, I have been I am a semi-retired dairy farmer with I have had the opportunity to represent put forward through nomination for re- a supportive wife and 3 adult children. I shooters on the NZCTA council for the last election. For those who don’t know me, I have been Clay Target shooting for nearly seven years and am nearing the end of my was originally based in the Central Otago 30 years, competing in all disciplines with term. I seek your support to continue in District, and also did a lot of shooting varying degrees of success. this role for a further term. around Southland Clubs, always dragging I have previously served on Council and During the last seven years I have been a van full of shooters along with me. With have served several terms as President of involved in bringing Sporting Clay shooting an 8 year stint as a Club President, I then the Canterbury Club and also the Waihora to where it is now. My concern now is that had a fantastic 6 years on the West Coast, Club. Sporting Clay has declined in the lower and my Councillor duties took me around At this stage of my life I believe that I South Island, and it is my aspiration that the Coast Clubs and up to Nelson and have the time, knowledge, integrity and the we now try and get it back to where it was. Blenheim, with the occasional sortie over communication skills to successfully help I have managed teams in NZ and the divide with the Coast shooters to Clubs administer our sport. I feel that it is very overseas, and attended all Oceania events in the greater Canterbury/Timaru area, and now because of family illness I am based in important that Councillors communicate over the last 9 years, plus all the major Dunedin. with and represent shooters from all Sporting events in NZ. I have found it doesn’t matter what disciplines, not just their own preferred Having brought to the council a new Club you shoot at, you get stick, but in a discipline. Those who know me know I am computer system in handicapping, I would good way (it must be my happy face) and not afraid to voice my opinions or support like to see this through to its conclusion, as you give it back, it’s all part of the shooters’ a worthy cause but I am also prepared to I know it will benefit all clubs and shooters. hospitality, and after 15 years a councillor I listen to and consider other people’s views My passion for serving the sport on have come to expect it as well. Council is as strong as it was when I was But there is also the serious side and I have been asked by my club to put my co-opted on. It would be my privilege to times to some conversations, of shooters’ name forward as a candidate for Council serve you all for another term and would or Clubs’ concerns, and matters they would and I hope that you will support my be totally committed if elected. like brought up at the Council. To me, it nomination. comes with the territory, not a good time when you are walking out to shoot in the very occasional shoot off, but it’s the most important part of it, communicating, Huntly Clay Target Club asking people’s views, being approachable, McVie Rd, Huntly - (07) 828-7536 and listening to the concerns, because shooters, like myself, are really passionate about their sport, and would like to carry Pre-National 150 - Sunday, 27th February 2011 on doing this for quite a while yet. Starts 9.30am Sharp W INnerS & LOSERS Sponsored by Target Products Ltd Your school may have done away with winners and losers, but life 50 Single Rise (A,B,C) has not! In some schools, they have 50 Point Score (Veterans, Ladies, Junior) abolished failing grades and they 50 Single Barrel will give you multiple opportunities $65 (inc Lunch) Opt $5 Sweep over 150. to get the right answer. This does not bear the slightest resemblance to anything in real life. President: Jon Beddis (0274) 922-935 Quote from Bill Gates Secretary: Lil Beddis (07) 828-7755

gunshot 49 2011 DUNEDIN SKEET FESTIVAL DUNEDIN CLAY TARGET CLUB - WALDRONVILLE

Day 1 Sat Jan 29 Day 2 Sun Jan 31 25 tgt Skeet sweep 25 tgt 20 gauge skeet sweep 50 tgt Skeet Trophy 25 tgt Skeet sweep 25 tgt Skeet sweep 50 tgt Fairfield 50 rophyT 50 tgt Skeet Doubles sweep 25 tgt Skeet sweep $1000 in cash prizes to give away. There will be two draws of $250 each day at the end of shooting, drawn on shooter number not scores. Shooters must be present at draw. Only one prize per shooter per day. 9am each day Total for weekend $139.50. Plus $5 Opt open sweeps. Targets 26c Ellis Webber North South Qualifying each day. 3 shooter teams over the 200, 2 shooter teams over the 100 each day.

Email: [email protected] or Ph Tim Cleminson 027 432 5751

2011 Canterbury District Championships Hosted by CANTERBURY CLAY TARGET CLUB 580 Chattertons Road, McLeans Island, Christchurch Saturday 12th February 2011 8.30 am start

Event 1 Double Rise Event 4 Single Rise Event 2 Minis Event 5 Points Score Event 3 Skeet Event 6 Single Barrel

Events 1 & 2 entries close at 9.30am Entry Fee $8.50 plus sweeps. Targets 30cents. Minis 35 cents Buck Knives DTL and Ellis Webber Skeet North/South Qualifying event. LUNCH, AMMO & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE

Contact Bev Searle (03) 383 2074 – President Graeme Ede

50 gunshot High Gun (L-R) C grade. Tony Benson, B grade. Mike Davidson, A grade. Gordon

17-18 October 2010 MacPhee Held at Wanganui/Rangitikei Clay As a new trial the Single Rise was started Target Club Saturday afternoon in good weather as the number of possible shows (20). The

t After a week of ground and equipment shoot off on Saturday went for another 110 preparation, the scene was set for the start targets before being adjourned till Sunday of the Provincials on the Saturday morning morning. of the 17th October, 2010. Sunday dawned overcast with a brisk s As appears normal these days, no-body cool north easterly blowing. Five shooters wants to squad early so shooting didn’t get lined up to continue to decide the Single underway until 10am. The weather was Rise. Some dropped out early and it only ideal for shooting and the bad weather took another 29 targets for Chris Cassin of predicted for the Sunday didn’t eventuate. Patangata to prevail over a very determined 39 shooters attended on the Saturday lady shooter, Donna Matthews, Wanganui. and 32 for the Sunday. The targets were While the Single Rise shoot off was set well and with the great background at decided, the Triples got underway and by Wanganui, there were a large number of now the weather had settled and some

oa possibles. good scores started to show on the board. The Club operated with 2 Skeet fields Although there were no possibles in this and 3 DTL fields, one of which was a newly event, five shooters on 48 took the mark for

nt acquired Laporte trap thanks to a donation the shoot off. Junior shooter Jamie Peryer- from Pub Charity. This trap also allowed the Fursdson, Hutt Valley, showed his shooting Club to throw Minis from an automatic trap tenacity to hold out NZCTA President Keith

i with the aid of a specially built turret kindly Livingston for the HOA. loaned to the Club by Robert Prince of Hutt Points Score brought out 2 shooters on Valley. 75 and 6 others on 74. A hard man to beat The first event of the day on Saturday in a shoot off, Robert Prince, Hutt Valley t c was Skeet and at the end five shooters held out against the in form shooting of stood up for the Skeet shoot off which Junior shooter, Jamie Peryer-Fursdson. went for a further 3 rounds, finally to be To the final event of the day, Single Barrel

s won by Chris Beattie of Palmerston North, where Peter Borrie, Wairarapa, was able to a B grader (not any more) from Dave Turner expel a sigh of relief as he was the only one Hutt Valley. to finish on 25 followed by 3 shooters with incials There were 3 15’s in the Minis and 24. In the shoot off for 1st, 2nd, 3rd A grade after another 30 targets in the shoot off Craig Short Taranaki out shot Dave Challies o Guy Brooks of Taranaki edged out Dave 2nd and Guy Brooks, Taranaki 3rd. Challies, Eketahuna. These were two great days of shooting. A good pair of Double Rise was set which It is a pity that there were only 2 or 3 B and produced two possibles and two 19s. The C graders contesting each event. shoot off went for another 10pr to produce HOA High Gun was a closely contested the winner Lynton Bremer, Wanganui with honour. Robert Prince only just prevailed well we gon 2010 Pr 2010 v 19 from Robert Prince, Hutt Valley. over the legendary Gordon MacPhee

gunshot 51 High Gun and Points Score HOA Robert Minis. HOA Guy Brooks Triples. HOA Jamie Peryer-Fursdson Prince (A grade High Gun) with a score of 224 against 223. These two were closely followed by Dave Turner 222 and Junior High Gun. Jamie Peryer-Fursdson 222. Gordon MacPhee’s 223 also took out the Veterans High Gun from fellow Veteran Keith Livingston 220. The whole shoot went off very smoothly with Single Rise being shot on Saturday greatly helping the efficiency of both the shoot and the office work. The shooting was finished and the awards’ presentation was over early. By 3pm most people were on their way home. High Gun Junior Jamie Peryer-Fursdson, Ladies Deborah Pritchard, Vets G. MacPhee A great ending to a very satisfactory weekend of shooting. Results. SKEET. HOA Chris Beattie 25. A grade 1st Dave Turner, 2nd Peter Borrie, 3rd Gordon MacPhee 25. B grade 1st Keith Zehnder 24, 2nd Cameron Shailer 23, 3rd Mike Davidson 23. C grade 1st Conor Hourigan 24, 2nd Jamie Cane 22, 3rd John Small 21. Ladies. Donna Matthews 22. Junior.Conor Hourigan 24.Veterans. Gordon MacPhee 25 2 Man Skeet Teams. Dave Turner, Dave Grant 49, 2nd Peter Borrie, Robert Prince 48. Skeet. A grade 3rd Gordon MacPhee, 1st Dave Turner, 2nd Peter Borrie 5 Man Skeet Teams. G MacPhee, D Matthews, K Owen, P Borrie, C Short. 116. 2nd J Peryer-Fursdson, R Prince, P Peryer, M Cameron, E Sawtell. 113. DOUBLE RISE. HOA Lynton Bremer 20, A grade 1st Robert Prince 20, 2nd Keith Livingston 19, 3rd Rob Carruthers 19. B grade 1st Mike McCormick 16, 2nd Mike Davidson 15, 3rd Deborah Pritchard 12. Ladies. Deborah Pritchard 12. Juniors. Jamie Peryer-Fursdson 16. Veterans. Keith Livingston 19. MINIS. HOA Guy Brooks 15. A grade 1st Dave Challies, 2nd Chris Cassin 15, 3rd Gordon MacPhee 14. Triples A grade. 3rd Guy Brooks, 1st Keith Livingston, 2nd Dave Wordley B grade 1st Mike Davidson 13, 2nd Deborah Pritchard 10, 3rd Mike McCormick

52 gunshot Single Barrel. HOA Peter Borrie Single Rise. HOA Chris Cassin Double Rise. HOA Lynton Bremer

8. C grade. 1st Tony Benson 14, 2nd Conor Hourigan 10. Ladies. Deborah Pritchard 10. Juniors. Jamie Peryer-Fursdson 14. Veterans. Mike Holmes 14. SINGLE RISE. HOA Chris Cassin 25. A grade 1st Donna Matthews, 2nd Robert Prince, 3rd Mike Holmes 25. B grade 1st Mike Davidson 25, 2nd Deborah Pritchard 24, 3rd Mike McCormick 22. C grade 1st Tony Benson 23, 2nd Conor Hourigan 20. Ladies Donna Matthews 25, Juniors. J Peryer-Fursdson 25 Veterans. Mike Holmes 25. TRIPLES. HOA Jamie Peryer-Fursdson Double Rise B grade 1st Mike McCormick, 3rd Deborah Pritchard,2nd Mike Davidson 48, A grade 1st Keith Livingston 2nd Dave Wordley 3rd Guy Brooks 48. B grade 1st Mike McCormick 42, 2nd Mike Davidson 40, 3rd Deborah Pritchard 25. C grade 1st subject: Tony Benson 33. Juniors. Jamie Peryer- Fursdson 48. Veterans. Keith Livingston 48. Paraprosdokian Paraprosdokian--pronounced POINTS SCORE. HOA Robert Prince 75. “para - prose - a doe - key in” is a figure A grade. 1st Jamie Peryer-Fursdson 75, 2nd of speech in which the latter part of Gordon MacPhee 74, 3rd Dave Turner 74. a sentence or a phrase is surprising B grade. 1st Mike McCormick 68, 2nd Mike or unexpected in a way that causes Davidson 66, 3rd Deborah Pritchard 58. C the reader or listener to refrain or re- grade. 1st Conor Hourigan 71, 2nd Tony interpret the first part. It is frequently Benson 63, 3rd Dave Christie 64. Juniors. used for humorous or dramatic effect. Jamie Peryer-Fursdson 75. Veterans. For this reason it is extremely popular Gordon MacPhee 74. among comedians and satiroists: SINGLE BARREL. HOA Peter Borrie 25. Single Rise A grade 3rd Mike Holmes, 2nd A grade 1st Craig Short 2nd Dave Challies Robert Prince Examples: 3rd Guy Brooks 24. • Do not argue with an idiot. He B grade 1st Mike Davidson 20, 2nd Mike will drag you down to his level McCormick 15, 3rd Deborah Pritchard 15. and beat you with experience. C grade. 1st Tony Benson 20, 2nd Dave • Light travels faster than sound. Christie 19, 3rd Conor Hourigan 17. Juniors. This is why some people appear Tod McCormick 22, Veterans Gordon bright until you hear them MacPhee 24. speak. HIGH GUN. Robert Prince 224. A grade. • Going to church doesn’t make Gordon MacPhee 223, B grade. Mike you a Christian any more than Davidson 202 standing in a garage makes you C grade. Tony Benson 172 Ladies. a car. Deborah Pritchard 164. Junior. Jamie • When tempted to light a fire, Peryer-Fursdson 222 remember the Fire Brigade Veterans. Gordon MacPhee 223 usually uses water. Minis C Grade 1st Tony Benson, 2nd Conor Continued on page 69 Hourigan

gunshot 53 district championships nelson 9 & 10 October 2010

High Gun W Oldham 100 Skeet HOA and Veterans R Everett Visitors Cup P Borrie Nelson Waimea Gun Club plenty of 23’s were shot with Ray Everett Congratulations to all those shooters who and Neil Simpson shooting the elusive 25. attended. And thank you to those who Saturday dawned with 41 competitors Which, considering they were both in the travelled long distances to take part in turning up on a pleasant morning, all ready squad that shot during the heavy rain and these championships; it was great to see to head out for a 100 tgt Skeet match and hail, is highly commendable. Neil came out you all. then the first three events of the seven with this HOA, and Ray first A grade. And the last word goes to our Nelson event championship weekend. Following on from this was the Single Waimea Club members who worked so With some competitive scores being Rise, Points Score and Single Barrel. An tirelessly behind the scenes to create a shot in the skeet, and following a shoot off impressive amount of possibles were shot successful weekend of shooting – thank with Peter Borrie and Maurice Horner, Ray throughout these events, in A and B grade, you so much. Everett claimed a win for High Overall for creating one or two of shoot offs! HOA’s the weekend’s first event. went to Vincent Bailey in Single Rise, John Full Results: Then followed the double rise with Ray High Gun – W Oldham 228/235. A Grade again shooting off, taking out A grade and Moore in Points and Brett Cowin in Single Barrel. P Borrie 226. B Grade M Sheppard 219. C Brett Cowin top scoring for HOA. Next Grade P Hedwig 203. Veteran R Everett 226. up was the minis competition, with three With the shooting completed, it was all down to the paper work side of the Visitors Cup P Borrie 124/125. possibles being shot, the HOA title was Nelson/Barrytown DTL Team Challenge won by Martin O’Connor. And the final weekend. And as you all know this doesn’t 1st Barrytown 361. 2nd Nelson Waimea event for the day’s competition was triples. happen instantly, but with our computer 359. Wesley Oldham with the only possible in system working so well, it didn’t take long 100 tgt Skeet - HOA R Everett 96. A this event saw him take out HOA, while a to find out how our placings finished up. Grade 1st M Horner 96, 2nd P Borrie 96, 3rd tussle went on in A grade for those sitting The Team Challenge Trophy between D Mackenzie 95. B Grade 1st J Moore 92, on 49 for the top three placings. Nelson Waimea and Barrytown was to Despite the forecast, Sunday started out return back to Barrytown again this year. 2nd B Gould 91, 3rd B Aldrich 85. C Grade looking not too bad early on, but it wasn’t Our Visitors Cup went to Peter Borrie 1st P Hedwig 88, 2nd G Wilkes 88, 3rd V long before the weather man’s prediction 124/125. With Ray Everett taking home our Workman 85. came to pass – most of the wet weather beautifully carved Veterans Trophy again 15 tgt Minis – HOA M O’Connor 15. A gear was already out of bags ready to go. this year on 226/235. Grade 1st B Cowin 14, 2nd V Bailey 14, 3rd And needed it was – the day was largely Grade High Guns went to A – Peter N Simpson 14. B Grade 1st M Sheppard spent putting on wet weather gear and Borrie 226/235, B – Murray Sheppard 15, 2nd V Workman 15, 3rd B Nalder 14. C then taking it off, putting it back on and 219/235 and an impressive weekend from Grade 1st P Hedwig 12, 2nd B Gould 11. taking it off again. And just to make it Paul Hedwig in C grade with 203/235. 10 pr Double Rise – HOA B Cowin 19. A really fun (for those of us in the office And the final title of the weekend - Grade 1st R Everett 19, 2nd J Simpson 18, anyway), we had a light sprinkling of hail High Gun – congratulations to local Club 3rd W Oldham 18. B Grade 1st J Hitchcock just to liven things up – and that was just Captain, Wesley Oldham on 228/235. 16, 2nd H Owen 16, 3rd M Sheppard 16. C during the first event of the day – skeet. A great weekend was had by all, Grade 1st B Gould 16, 2nd P Hedwig 15. So during this very bleak rainy morning, competitors and spectators alike. Huge Continued on page 70

54 gunshot PS A grade W Oldham, HOA J Moore, B grade D Brough, C grade DR C grade B Gould, B grade J Hitchcock, HOA B Cowin, A grade P Hedwig R Everett.

SB A grade P Borrie, HOA B Cowin, B grade M Sheppard, C grade High Gun A grade P Borrie, B grade M Sheppard, C grade P B Gould Hedwig

Skeet C grade P Hedwig, B grade J Simpson, HOA N Simpson, A Minis A grade B Cowin, HOA M O’Connor, B grade M Sheppard, C grade R Everett grade P Hedwig

SR A grade B Cowin, HOA V Bailey, B grade V Workman, C grade Triples A grade P Borrie, HOA W Oldham, B grade B Nalder, C P Hedwig grade P Hedwig

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westlanpossibles and a repetition of the dfirst day with HOA Ray Everett, 1st Chris Meek, 2nd Graeme Ede, 3rd Rory McGuigan, 4th Michael Lilley, 5th John Moore on 24. Many thanks to Isobel for running an efficient office and to June for keeping the scoreboard up to date and the shooters on the mark. The Westland Provincials start January 1st 2011, preceded by social event New Year’s Eve – theme: wear a hat of your choice! Saturday Results: Double Rise HOA John Hare (20). 1st A grade John Moore Barrytown (19), 2nd A grade Gavin Searle Chch (18), 3rd A grade Peter Borrie Wairarapa (18). B grade 1st Tracy Searle Chch (18), 2nd Richard Moon Barrytown (16), 3rd John Boyles Barrytown (14), C grade 1st Ian Reeves Dunedin (14), 2nd Les Saxon Barrytown (13), High Gun Gavin Searle 3rd Rory McGuigan Waihora (12). Minis HOA Gavin Searle (15). 1st A grade Damian Briggs The Westland District Championships held at Barrytown (14), 2nd Peter Borrie (14), 3rd Peter Williams Mataura Barrytown on the 23rd & 24th October attracted a field (14). B grade 1st John Boyles (13), 2nd Ross Harper Amberley (12), disappointing in numbers but high in quality. 3rd Dennis Brough Marlborough (10). C grade 1st James Eakin Greymouth (11), 2nd Rory McGuigan (10), 3rd Les Saxon (10) It was pleasing to see Peter Borrie from Wairarapa and Peter Skeet HOA Gavin Searle (24). 1st A grade Graeme Smith Williams from Mataura and all our regulars from places in between but Barrytown (24), 2nd Ray Everett Timaru (24), 3rd Peter Borrie (24). sadly again no one from our sister club of Nelson-Waimea. We were B grade 1st Dennis Brough (23), 2nd Peter Williams (23), 3rd John introduced to new shooters in Rory McGuigan and Toby James from Moore (23). C grade 1st Chris Meek Chch (22), 2nd Gareth Havill Waihora who both showed dramatic improvement over the weekend Kokatahi (21), 3rd Ross Harper (21). and welcomed back ex member Ian Reeves from Dunedin who spiced Handicap By Distance Cash Trophy Match HOA Ray Everett. 1st up the barbeques with his paua patties. The weather was kind to us, Chris Meek, 2nd Mike Havill Kokatahi, 3rd Peter Borrie, 4th John the targets flying nicely and with typical West Coast hospitality, free Moore, 5th Rory McGuigan. barbeques on both days. Saturday Results: The double rise saw locals to the fore, John Hare with the only possible and John Moore 1st ‘A’ grade on 19. Gavin Searle shot the only 15 in the Minis, with Damian Briggs on 14 - 1st ‘A’ grade after a shoot-off. There were no Skeet possibles, with 24’s shooting off and Gavin Searle HOA. It was back to the start for Graeme Smith and Ray Everett, with Graeme finally taking 1st ‘A’ grade. The $2100 25 Target Handicap By Distance Cash Trophy Match proved difficult with no possible and a 4 man shoot-off saw Ray Everett HOA, Chris Meek 1st, Mike Havill 2nd, Peter Borrie 3rd with John Moore 4th and Rory McGuigan 5th after shooting off on 23. Sunday Results: Not surprisingly after Saturday night’s festivities, the locals didn’t figure until later in the day, when after a couple of cans of red bull Damian ‘Cray’ Briggs came to the fore in the Single Barrel. Do you really get more cunning with age? The Single Rise saw 10 possibles and after a prolonged shoot-off Gavin Searle emerged HOA from Steven Ackland 1st ‘A’ grade, Graeme Ede and Guy Spooner – a Canterbury clean sweep, expanded with Kim Ridgen taking 1st ‘B’ grade. Points Score saw Graeme Ede with the only possible and HOA, Charlie Stewart 1 point down 1st ‘A’ grade, and Peter Williams 1 point further back. Single Barrel saw a couple of grizzly old Vets on 25, with a rejuvenated Damian Briggs – with the benefit of a ‘Nana nap’, outlasting Charlie Stewart. Skeet B Grade 1st D.Brough The second $2100 25 Target Handicap By Distance event saw 5

56 gunshot C Grade Double Rise and Single Barrel 1st I.Reeves Points Score A Grade (L-R) G.Searle 3rd, C.Stewart 1st, P.Williams 2nd Sunday Results: Single Rise HOA Gavin Searle (25), 1st A grade Steven Ackland Chch, 2nd Graeme Ede Chch (25), 3rd Guy Spooner (25). B grade Kim Ridgen Chch (24), 2nd Dennis Brough (23), 3rd Richard Moon (23). C grade 1st Rory McGuigan (23), 2nd Ian Reeves (19), 3rd Reilly Bracegirdle (17). Points Score HOA Graeme Ede (75), 1st A grade Charlie Stewart Chch (74), 2nd Peter Williams (73), 3rd Gavin Searle (72). B grade 1st Ross Harper (71), 2nd Dennis Brough (70), 3rd Kim Ridgen (67). C grade 1st Rory McGuigan (71), 2nd Ian Reeves (66), 3rd Toby James Waihora (60). Single Barrel HOA Damian Briggs (25), A grade 1st Charlie Stewart (25), 2nd Gavin Searle (24), 3rd Chris Meek (24). B grade 1st Richard Moon (23), 2nd Kim Ridgen (22), 3rd Michael Lilly (21). C grade 1st Ian Reeves (19), 2nd Rory McGuigan (15), 3rd Single Rise A Grade (L-R)G.Ede 2nd, S.Ackland 1st, G.Spooner 3rd Toby James (15). Handicap By Distance Cash Trophy Match HOA Ray Everett. 1st Chris Meek, 2nd Graeme Ede, 3rd Rory McGuigan, 4th Michael Lilley, 5th John Moore High Gun Gavin Searle 178. “A” Grade Peter Borrie 173. “B” Grade Ross Harper 158 H “C” Grade Rory McGuigan 149. Veterans Ray Everett 172. Juniors Gareth Havill 156. Ladies Kim Ridgen

Single Barrel C Grade (L-R) M.Lilley, R.Moon, K.Ridgen

Minis C Grade 1st J.Eakin Skeet (L-R) P.Borrie, G.Smith, R.Everett

gunshot 57 letters to the editor

The Editor Gunshot, We believe that establishing minimum marks will At Labour weekend The Barrytown Gun Club held The prevent recurrence of the problems your club Westland District Championships. In conjunction encountered. with this event, as is traditional, a cash shoot was Best Regards, held on each day. As the current economic climate is Blue Freeman affecting shooter numbers we decided that instead of Association Rules Director grades we would hold handicap by distance events, 25 3.03 Means of establishing handicap marks. targets with prize money to 6th place - 1st $600 to 6th $100 =a total of $2100 each day. a) Minimum handicap marks are to be established and We were amazed at the anomalies shown by this tied to the shooters common mark grades, with discipline and unless drastic changes are made to handicap distances as follows: AA Grade 20m, A the handicapping system we would not contemplate Grade 18m, B Grade 16m, C Grade = 13m. holding this type of event in future. It defies logic b) Movement from this minimum mark (earned handicap) that a perennial “C” grade shooter should compete will be established from shooting Handicap by on equal yardage with an “A” grader, but this did Distance (HBD) targets. happen - both on 15 metres. c) Handicap marks shall be in one metre steps from Also why should there be an 8 metre variation between 13 metres (minimum) to 25 metres (maximum). “A” graders? Has thought been given to handicapping d) Backward movement is to be determined by percentage strictly by the shooter’s percentage, irrespective scored of 96% and above after each 100 targets. of grades? e) Handicapping on percentage will apply after Example: 98 - 100% 22m, 96 - 97% 21m, 93 - 95% 19m, every 100 targets shot and will be ruled off and 89 - 92% 17m, 88 - 91% 15m, 86 - 87% 14m, under 86% recorded on a separate page in the handicap book. 13m These are of course only suggestions, open to debate 3.04 Inward movement but any change would bring in a better and fairer a) A one (1) metre inward movement may apply if a system and make the office staff’s job much simpler. shooter’s recorded percentage is less than 90% John Moore for every 100 targets. Barrytown b) Any forward movement is optional and is limited Dear John, by the shooter’s minimum handicap mark. This very anomaly was identified over the past few c) When common mark downgrading occurs (say A grade weeks and was hopefully rectified by council at to B grade) a shooter’s handicap will decrease to the November meeting. While Handicap by Distance the minimum distance for that grade unless their (HBD) has an intense following in small pockets current (earned) HBD mark is greater. of the country, for the vast majority of shooters d) A competitor may apply to the Council for inward it represents a very small percentage of all DTL movement due to proven physical disability. targets shot over the course of a year. With such a small following, the previous HBD formula was found 3.05 Shooters may nominate greater handicap distance lacking and in need of improvement. a) Forward movement is optional, but shooters We determined that minimum handicap marks would be are to nominate their intent to remain at the established to prevent the problems you identified. greater mark, the handicap card is to be marked This means that all shooters will have a minimum HBD accordingly, and shooters are to remain at the mark determined by their grade. I have copied the nominated distance until next rule-off. new rule below for you. b) To maintain the integrity of the handicap system We trust it meets the needs of all clubs and shooters, in HBD events, shooters are to shoot all their whether they shoot a lot of HBD, or a little. Please match targets from the distance recorded in their also note we have attempted to ensure the integrity handicap book and may not elect to remain back at of the handicapping system by requiring shooters to any stage during the match. All event targets are shoot all their targets from the correct mark, and recorded for handicap purposes, and all must be not opt to remain back after missing one or more shot from the shooter’s recorded mark. targets in a round.

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Anxiously watching the weather reports over the week 3rd (Jason, son of Mike ‘Bones’ Nola, shows that as a young shooter northhe has lanabundant promise just like Josh Nilsson,d keep doing it we were just so pleased to realize that it was going to be good, with showers clearing and light winds. guys). Single Barrel, somehow this never lasts long, except here! And For event one: Skeet, it actually was perfect, as the overcast not only that, Maurice Bourke clearly showed that he can do it! sky took away the reasons to complain on station 6 and 8 high Particularly after burning off Dave Wordley for 1st A grade. that: “The Sun is in my face! After the gun smoke had drifted That is something I like about these matches. While you do see away, there were no fewer than six possibles with the prospect the same names a lot, often a new name comes up to really show for a good shoot off between: Andrew Slattery and John Tonkin these habitual champs that a win is by no means guaranteed! So in “A” Grade and Josh Wilson, Bill Smith, Mark Walsh and Bruce well done Maurice! See you again next time. Sanderson in “B” Grade. The highlight was definitely the fight The same I just said also came through in the Single Rise, between Andrew Slattery (A) and Josh Wilson (B) who were the there were no fewer than 10 A Graders to fight it out, John last two shooters standing on station 6 for HOA. You could feel Hendriks, Grant Nilsson, Nick Gavin, Mark Walsh, John Tonkin, the pressure on station 8 as both shooters shot the high house! Bruce Sanderson, Greg Thorpe, Mike Nola, Chris Erceg and Laurie Josh was first to shoot the low on station 8 for his 24th target Coppins. (A couple of champs missing here?) and MISSED! Andy finished it off with a perfect possible to take To cut a long story short, Greg Thorpe won the HOA with 160 it out. Well done Andrew and above all Josh Wilson who has straight (and that after admittedly watching the rugby between been working really hard to get the best out of his “Diana” grade the AB and the English and never seeing his bed the night before!) “Browning” which belonged to his grandfather.(it now looks as Sorry Greg but you really were high odds on the spectators though he is succeeding). You won’t be “B” grade for long either! betting list! Minis: Competition is everything! This showed up clearly in Jack Steeneveld took out the B Grade by doing it on his own! the minis shoot off, which took no time at all to decide between HOA and 1st “A”, Den Wilkins and Nick Gavin (Nick folded at his 3rd target). But the battle for 2nd and 3rd A grade was a different matter! The fight between Dean Everett and Dave Wordley lasted no less than 44 targets before Dave missed his for 3rd A and Dean became 2st A Grade. Double Rise: There were two possible 20/20 Dave Wordley and Mark Walsh. It ended up with Mark winning the HOA and Dave becoming second. There were no fewer than five shooters that had shot 18/20. Grant Nilsson (dad), Josh Nilsson (son), Bill Smith, Nick Gavin and Mike Nola fought it out until Grant was declared 2nd A and Mike Nola 3rd A. Triples: What a difference a bit of disruption of the distance and discipline makes! There were no possibles! The shoot off went between Doreen Sanderson and Dean HOA Skeet Andrew Slattery Everett for HOA and 1st A both on 49 points and Den Wilkins, Ron Thompson, Bill Smith, Bruce Sanderson, Dave Wordley, and Jason Nola on 48/50 Dean, at the prize giving, had to admit that he (once again) was beaten by a woman, Doreen Sanderson for HOA and he 1st A. As he dropped a point at skeet, he also was beaten by schoolboy Josh Wilson! Tisk tisk. The Sunday once again started with perfect weather. There were three Championships: Single Rise, Point Score and Single Barrel. The Points Score was easy for HOA as Dave Wordley was the only shooter to get 75 points, the shoot off was for first, second and third in the grades. Nick Gavin, Mark Walsh, Bruce Sanderson and Jason Nola had all shot 74 and had to do battle. High Gun A Grade Mark Walsh, 2nd points score, 2nd single rise It ended up with Nick Gavin 1st Mark Walsh 2nd and Jason Nola

gunshot 61 Minis HOA Den Wilkins HOA Triples Doreen Sanderson

Minis: 1st A Nick Gavin and 1st B Ted Tyrell Single Barrel 1st Maurice Bourke (M), 2nd Dave Wordley (R) and 3rd Chris Erceg (L) Results Skeet HOA: Andrew Slattery, “A” Grade: 1st John Tonkin, 2nd Dean Everett, 3rd Grant Nilsson. “B” Grade: 1st Josh Wilson, 2nd Bruce Sanderson, 3rd Bill Smith. “C” Grade: 1st Jason Nola, 2nd Andrew Calwell-Smith,3rd Josh Nilsson. Double Rise: HOA: Mark Walsh, “A” grade: 1st Dave Wordley, 2nd Grant Nilsson, 3rd Mike Nola. “B” Grade: 1st Den Wilkins,2nd Berand Jensen, 3rd Ted Tyrell. “C” Grade: 1st Terry Blythen, 2nd Sheranne Taylor, 3rd Phil Garland. Triples: HOA: Doreen Sanderson, “A” grade 1st Dean Everett, 2nd Bill Smith, 3rd Jason Nola. “B” Grade: 1st Den Wilkins, 2nd Berand Jensen, 3rd Ted Tyrell. “C” Grade: 1st Phil Garland,2nd Sheranne Taylor, 3rd Terry Blythen. Minis HOA: Den Wilkins “A” Grade: 1st Nick Gavin, 2nd Dean Everett, 3rd Dave Wordley. “B” Grade: 1st Ted Tyrell, 2nd Berand Jensen 3rd n/a. “C” Grade: 1st Phil Garland, 2nd Sheranne Taylor, High Gun and HOA Points Dave Wordley 3rd Terry Blythen. Single Rise: HOA: Gregg Thorpe, “A” Grade, 1st Mark Walsh, 2nd Mike Nola, 3rd Chris Erceg. “B” Grade 1st: Jack Steeneveld, 2nd Berand Jensen, 3rd Ted Tyrell. “C” Grade: 1st Mike Boyd, 2nd Sheranne Taylor, 3rd Darcy Goodison. Points Score: HOA: Dave Wordley, “A” Grade, 1st Nick Gavin, 2nd Mark Walsh 3rd Jason Nola. “B” Grade: 1st Den Wilkins, 2nd Ted Tyrell, 3rd Berand Jensen. “C” Grade: 1st Mike Boyd 2nd, Darcy Goodison, 3rd Sheranne Taylor. Single Barrel: HOA: Laurie Coppins, “A” Grade 1st: Maurice Bourke, 2nd Dave Wordley, 3rd Chris Erceg. “B” Grade: 1st Ted Tyrell 2nd Jack Steeneveld, 3rd Den Wilkins. C” Grade: 1st “Mike Boyd, 2nd Sheranne Taylor, 3rd Darcy Goodison. High Gun Dave Wordley, A Grade: Mark Walsh, B Grade: Den Wilkins. The shoot was a great success, with thanks to all those Single Rise HOA Gregg Thorpe (good on Ya boy) volunteers who made it all possible

62 gunshot THE MEN OF PIKE They came from near and far away The men of Pike to work that day The afternoon shift way down deep Beneath the mountains oh so steep A long way in but further out The afternoon shift sets about A job not flash but hard and trying A job that holds the risk of dying From seventeen to sixty two Single Rise: 1st A Mark Walsh, 1st B Jack Steeneveld (R) 1st C They start their shift to see it through Mike Boyd (m) For one his first, for all their last How could they know there’d be a blast? For all at once no siren whining Suddenly the worst in mining Dust and rubble fill the air A loader driver thrown clear Just one other finds the light The rest are hidden from our sight And so we learn as news is spread The news that mining families dread It’s up at Pike there’s an explosion Faces drop and hearts are frozen Who, how many, where and why ---- Will they make it ---- will they die The great convivial club house Fathers, husbands, brothers, sons Coasters, Kiwis, Aussies, Poms Mates and friends who we are seeking Methane gas from coal seams leaking Vents exploded, phones unheeded Level heads and strength are needed The world above unites as one To bring the missing to the sun Rescue teams are standing by As holes are drilled and experts try To find a way that’s safe and sound To rescue those beneath the ground Could robots work where men are mortal To pierce the dangers of that portal But alas all effort fails The darkness of the mine prevails Jason Nola, 1st skeet C grade, 3rd A triples, 3rd A Points Score A second blast of rock and thunder Hope and prayers are rent asunder A nation weeps and Coasters mourn Pike falls silent, dark, forlorn A hole remains within the ground Devoid of joy, of life, of sound Another hole within the heart Of those forever set apart From those they loved who went to toil Digging coal beneath the soil Those who gave their lives that day To work a shift for honest pay They wait at rest within their mine The men of Pike, the Twenty Nine The NZ flag proudly flying over immaculate grounds Sean Plunket

gunshot 63 NIISSF South Zone atC HuttH ValleyAMPs

6-7th November 2010 Ross Tucker was the only ISSF visitor to C grade on 100 + 36, Second B grade was shoot the Double Trap, six Club members Keith Zehnder on 95 + 35 and Tim Dixon Along with the usual visitors, it was and regular visitor, Keith Zehnder, made third C grade on 92. good to see a few past visitors, Bill Jones up the 8 participating shooters. Robert A big thank you to Robert Prince who and Ross Tucker, supporting the Club, as Prince nominated A grade to create set the targets all weekend with some well as new visitors, Owen Robinson, Jock some opposition for Ross Tucker, leaving assistance from Graeme Ede on Sunday Saxton, John Turner and Jack Norwood. 2 shooters in B grade and 4 in C grade. morning and Ross Tucker assisting with the Even with the support of the new and past After the three rounds of 25 pair, scores Double Trap and the pick-ups afterwards, visitors, we started with 17 Trench entries. of 95 and higher made the final, with Ross greatly appreciated. Also thanks to Karen Paul Wilson was the sole entry for Skeet and Tucker winning HOA shooting 115 + 40. Hayes who refereed and relieved trappers had to withdraw before firing a shot due First A grade went to Robert Prince with both days without firing a shot herself. to a back injury sustained from splitting 103 + 32. Paul Hullett shooting 102 + 38 Again, a disappointing attendance for a firewood a couple of days earlier. Club won B Grade, second B grade was Rob Zone Championship stalwart, Chris Parkinson, would have shot Edwards with 98 + 35. Wayne Pym won first with Paul to create a competition if Paul’s back injury receded, which it didn’t, so not a single ISSF Skeet target was thrown over the weekend. After the first day of Trench, Jack Norwood was leading the way on 71, 2 targets ahead of Graeme Ede and Myles Browne-Cole on 69’s. Conditions were tough, with only three possibles on the scoreboard, one each to Graeme Ede, Myles Browne-Cole and John Turner. With only one Lady entry, there was no Ladies Final shot. On Sunday, shooters completed their final two rounds of Trench with the only possible for the day going to Myles Browne-Cole who finished as top qualifier for the final on 117. The other finalists were Graeme Ede 115, Jack Norwood (L-R) Jock Saxton 1st B grade, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 1st C grade and John Hillock 113, Allan Sinclair 109, Owen Robinson Veterans Medal 108 and Bill Jones on 106. HOA was won by Myles Browne-Cole shooting 20 in the final to finish on 137 from Jack Norwood on 113 + 19 taking first A grade and Junior. Second A grade went to regular ISSF visitor Graeme Ede with 115 + 16 from Allan Sinclair on 109 + 18 taking 3rd A grade. Jock Saxton won first B grade on 104, John Turner took second B grade on 103 and Tania Burke third B Grade on 90. Local junior, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon on 90, won First C grade, Keith Zehnder took out 2nd C grade on 89 and Wayne Pym third C grade on 88. Regular visitor John Hillock took the Veterans medal home shooting 104. The introduction of C grade to the ISSF disciplines doesn’t appear to have attracted any new shooters, all it has done Myles Browne-Cole HOA Trench Jack Norwood 1st A grade and Junior is split the number of B grade entries. Trench

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Winning Team Photo Northern Wairoa (L-R) Mike Nola, Dave Wordley, Grant Nilsson, HOA Trophy Winner Ian Hovenden Jason Nola, Nigel Beatty

Sunday 21st November 2010 on offer, and lots of free afternoon tea for Smith. B Grade Possible, Roger Reeves; everyone. A big thank you to Nola’s Sports 24, Kash Naysmith; 23, Brent Lawrence, We had 40 competitors competing for sponsoring the Sashes for this event Grahame Powell; 22, Deny Brady; 21, today, the day started off with drizzly Results: Berand Jensen, Graeme Cooper; 19, Jack rain, and gusty wind. The rain slowly 50 Target Trophy HOA Winner: Ian Steeneveld. C Grade 24, Michael Boyd; 22, disappeared but the wind stayed and was Hovenden (50/50). A Grade 1st Grant Max Rundstrom; 20, Diane Lawrence. rather cold for those who were out in the Nilsson 50/50, 2nd Dave Wordley 49/50, 3rd 2nd 25 Target Single Rise A Grade weather. Derek Morgan 49/50, 4th Bruce Sanderson Possibles, Grant Nilsson, David Wordley, Good scores were recorded during 49/50. B Grade 1st Kash Naysmith 45/50, Ian Hovenden, Bruce Sanderson, Teiki the course of the day and we had one 2nd Deny Brady 45/50, 3rd Roger Reeves Nanai; 24, Mike Nola, Jason Nola, Derek competitor who shot the possible for the day 100 out of 100, Grant Nilsson. 44/50, 4th Brent Lawrence 43/50. C Grade Morgan, John Bell, Chas Mellor, Laurie We have a few shoot-offs to confirm the 1st Max Rundstrom 42/50, 2nd Diane Coppins, Rob Smith, James Elliott Forster; placings in the trophy event, some longer Lawrence 33/50, 3rd Michael Boyd 31/50 23, Alex Squires, Doug Jecentho, Maurice than others, with one shoot off only lasting Team Winners 5 Man Inter-Club Team Bourke, Chris Erceg, George Gee; 22, one target, while another lasted for over 40 Shoot Northern Wairoa 355/375 (Grant Nigel Beatty, Noel Cherry, Gary Vittle; 21, targets before a result was obtained. Nilsson¸ Mike Nola, Dave Wordley, Jason Russell Collinson, John Fischer, Irv Stevens; Ian Hovenden won the Trophy Event Nola, Nigel Beatty), 2nd Waitemata 19, Chris Browne; 18, Joshua Nilsson, Last year, and after a message from Josh 352/375 (Ian Hovenden, Noel Cherry, Bertrand Vairaaroa. B Grade 23, Deny reminding him that he had the cup to bring Laurie Coppins, Gary Vittle, Roger Reeves), Brady, Kash Naysmith, Roger Reeves; 22, back, Ian made a comment that he would 3rd Whangarei 328/375 (Chas Mellor, Berand Jensen; 21, Brent Lawrence; 20, have to get it engraved for 2010 as well Berand Jensen, Irv Stevens, George Gee, Graeme Cooper, Gary Watkins; 18, Jack as 2009 as he was confident he would be John Hendriks). Steeneveld, Grahame Powell. C Grade 18, taking the cup back home again. Seemed 1st 25 Target Single Rise A Grade, Max Rundstrom; 16, Diane Lawrence; 13, he was right, it only took 1 target in the Possibles, Grant Nilsson, Mike Nola, Dave Michael Boyd. shoot off to win. Congratulations. Wordley, Nigel Beatty, Chris Erceg, John 3rd 25 Target Single Rise A Grade Northern Wairoa won the shield last Fischer, James Elliott Forster; 24, Derek Possibles, Grant Nilsson, Derek Morgan, year, and once again this year still retain Morgan, Alex Squires, Maurice Bourke, Ian Hovenden; 24, Dave Wordley, Jason the shield, but Waitemata kept them on George Gee, Ian Hovenden, Gary Vittle; 23, Nola, Alex Squires, Joshua Nilsson, John their toes, with being only three points Jason Nola, Chris Browne, Russell Collinson, Fischer, Laurie Coppins, Gary Vittle, Rob behind the winning team. John Bell, Noel Cherry, Laurie Coppins, Smith, Bruce Sanderson, James Elliott A great day was had by all competitors Bruce Sanderson; 22, Irv Stevens; 21, Doug Forster; 23, Chris Browne, John Bell, Chas and visitors alike, with a great BBQ Lunch Jecentho, Joshua Nilsson, Chas Mellor, Rob Mellor; 22, Mike Nola, Russell Collinson,

gunshot 65 Maurice Bourke, Noel Cherry; 21, Irv Stevens, Teiki Nanai; 20, Nigel Beatty; 19, Doug Jecentho, Chris Erceg, George Gee; 17, Bertrand Vairaaroa. B Grade 22, Brent Lawrence, Deny Brady, Kash Naysmith, Jack Steeneveld; 21, Roger Reeves; 20, Berand Jensen; 19, Grahame Powell; 18, Graeme Cooper. C Grade 24, Max Rundstrom; 18, Michael Boyd; 17, Diane Lawrence. 4th 25 Target Single Rise A Grade Possible Grant Nilsson, Dave Wordley, Derek Morgan, Doug Jecentho, Ian Hovenden, Laurie Coppins, Bruce Sanderson, Teiki Nanai; 24, Jason Nola, Alex Squires, Russell Collinson, John Bell, Chris Erceg, Noel Cherry, Gary Vittle, James Elliott Forster; 23, Mike Nola, Nigel Beatty, Group Photo of Trophy Winners and Team Winners. (L-R) Max Rundstrom, Mike Nola, Maurice Bourke, John Fischer, Chas Mellor, Michael Boyd, Dave Wordley, Ian Hovenden, Grant Nilsson, Jason Nola, Kash Naysmith, George Gee, Rob Smith; 22, Chris Browne, Nigel Beatty, Diane Lawrence. Bertrand Vairaaroa; 21, Joshua Nilsson; 20, Irv Stevens. B Grade 24, Deny Brady, Berand Jensen; 23, Kash Naysmith; 22, Brent Lawrence, Roger Reeves; 21, Jack Steeneveld, Grahame Powell, Graham ATA Champions Cooper. C Grade 19, Michael Boyd; 18, Diane Lawrence; 16, Max Rundstrom. Total 50 Target Trophy Match (Over October 9th 2010 the effort. Thanks to Diane and Stephanie 2nd and 3rd 25 Single Rise) A Grade The weather gods smiled on us again for running the office and cashiering the Possibles Grant Nilsson, Ian Hovenden; with some passing light misty rain for the shoot, Don and Richard for preparing the 49, David Wordley, Derek Morgan, Bruce start of the Handicap but made up for it with grounds, setting targets, and loading traps. Sanderson; 48, Jason Nola, Laurie Coppins, the wind most of the day. It was definitely Also, thank you to the volunteers and Rob Smith, James Elliott Forster; 47, Alex a day when you needed to have your competitors who helped referee and score. Squires, John Bell, Chas Mellor; 46, Mike shooting in windy conditions game plan in A Big thanks to Neil Pratt for sponsoring Nola, Gary Vittle, Teiki Nanai; 45, Maurice action. Brian Hartley and Neville Crawford the Handicap again. Please remember, if Bourke, John Fischer; 44, Noel Cherry; 43, showed how it’s done in the Singles with you need any plumbing or solar work done Russell Collinson; 42, Nigel Beatty, Chris a pair of 99’s plus another 50 in shoot- “One Call Does it All 0800 PRATTS”. Browne, Doug Jecentho, Chris Erceg, off to decide 1st and 2nd. Unbelievable Singles Sponsored by the ATA A Grade Joshua Nilsson, Irv Stevens, George Gee; shooting at any time but even more so 1st Brian Hartley 99, 2nd Neville Crawford 35, Bertrand Vairaaroa. B Grade 45, Deny with the windy conditions. Well done and 99, 3rd Dave Muggeridge 96. B Grade 1st Gavin Wenham 95, 2nd Merv Pratt 93, 3rd Brady, Kash Naysmith; 44, Roger Reeves; again giving the buckles Ross Card had Andrew Muggeridge 90. C Grade 1st Scott 43, Brent Lawrence; 42, Berand Jensen; made for the first 100 straight another Stonex 90, 2nd Bruce Parkin 82, 3rd Sherrie 40, Jack Steeneveld; 38, Graeme Cooper; scare. Dave Muggeridge was in his usual Taylor 73. 37, Grahame Powell. C Grade, 42, Max dangerous form until a couple got away Handicap Sponsored by Pratt’s Rundstrom; 33, Diane Lawrence; 31, later in the round to finish with a 96. Dave Plumbing “One Call Does it All 0800 Michael Boyd. Wordley showed the way in the Handicap PRATTS” 1st Dave Wordley, 2nd Grant Total 100 Target Single Rise A Grade with a 93 off 20 yards, closely followed by Castles, 3rd Dave Muggeridge, 4th Brian Possible, Grant Nilsson; 99, Dave Wordley, Grant Castles with a 92 off 21 yards and Hartley, 5th Jim Tarrant, 6th Jason Nola. Ian Hovenden; 98, Derek Morgan; 97, Bruce Dave Muggeridge again one back on 91 Doubles Sponsored by the ATA B Grade Sanderson, James Elliott Forster; 96, Laurie off 20 yards. With Richard Boenders and 1st Dave Wordley 91, 2nd Grant Castles Don McCarthy’s superb trap maintenance Coppins; 95, Jason Nola, Alex Squires; 94, 84, 3rd Des Coe 84. C Grade 1st Neville Mike Nola, John Bell, Gary Vittle; 93, John and setting combined with White Flyer Crawford 76, 2nd Brian Hartley 75, 3rd Ross Fischer; 92, Maurice Bourke, Rob Smith; 91, targets, we were able to get a surprisingly Ellis/Andrew Muggeridge 72. Chris Erceg, Chas Mellor, Noel Cherry; 90, even pair in the doubles despite the wind Nigel Beatty, Russell Collinson; 89, George blowing straight in. Dave Wordley showed November 6th 2010 Gee; 88, Doug Jecentho; 84, Joshua Nilsson, the way with a 91 followed by Grant Castles We enjoyed a great spring day at the Irv Stevens. B Grade 92, Kash Naysmith; and Des Coe equal tied on 84. The doubles Thames Club with just a light breeze and 91, Deny Brady, Roger Reeves; 88, Brent event was the decider for the HOA with a couple of passing clouds to remind you Lawrence; 87, Berand Jensen; 81, Grahame Dave Wordley needing an extra pair of to pay attention with light changes. It’s a Powell; 80, Jack Steeneveld, Graeme hands to hold onto the cups for Handicap, pleasure to say thanks again to the club Cooper. C Grade 80, Max Rundstrom; 74, Doubles and the HOA, great shooting. regulars for providing great shooting Michael Boyd; 71, Diane Lawrence Nola managed to pull another 5 star lunch facilities up to their usual high standard. out of the bag and we all thank you for Continued on page 70

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The 3rd of October and once again time for the club’s top event sponsored by Eddie Hurst. This year a brilliant bright and sunny day greeted the 35 shooters contesting the event. With the club set up early, shooting started on time with the first 25 tgt match. Tony Stuart lead the way in A Grade with the 1st possible of the day and was joined by last year’s winner Shane Watson, Brian Johnson, Bevan Brown and veteran Peter Askey. Eddie Hurst lead out in B grade with a 23/25. Snapping at his heels were Murray Palmer, Craig DeBressac, Richard Moon and John Bradford. And in the C grade Sponsor Eddie Hurst presents Shane Watson with the Trophy Jonathon Smith started well with 24 with Phil Hunt and Laurie Hastie back on 21/25, a nice healthy lead. With the lower than expected attendance, rounds 2 and 3 got under way very smartly. Shane Watson was the only A grader from round 1 able to post another possible in round 2. He was joined by Peter Wright, Paul Templeton, Steve Gawn and Graeme Everett all with 50/50 in the trophy over rounds 2 and 3. Excellent shooting in the B grade saw Craig DeBressac and Richard Moon score 48/50 while Eddie Hurst and John Bradford kept the pressure on these two with 47’s. In the C grade Phil Hunt and Jonathon Smith booked a shoot- off with both on 46/50 with Ryan Miller A grade Graeme Everett C Grade Jonathon Smith alone in third with a 43. A quick BBQ lunch was followed by First up the 50 tgt trophy match shoot off 100/100 was Shane Watson. Close behind the last round of 25. Once again the only and an excellent shoot off in A grade with rueing a first target miss was Steve Gawn possibles were in A grade, Shane Watson Graeme Everett taking first place, Steve (99) taking out the A grade Cup. continuing his dominance of the event Gawn second and Shane Watson third. Eddie Hurst was a popular winner of the with another possible 25, Brian Johnson, B grade had two shoot-offs with Richard B grade trophy with a well compiled score Dave Folley, Bevan Brown, Steve Gawn and Moon defeating Craig DeBressac for first of 93 and Jonathon Smith won the C grade Ian Macdonald joining in. Murray Palmer place, while John Bradford outlasted Eddie cup with 92. The drawn Junior Prize was top scored with 24 in the B grade with Hurst for third place. And the C grade was won by Jonathon Allen. Eddie Hurst, Craig DeBressac and Angus sorted out with Phil Hunt outshooting Once again a big thanks to our sponsor Macdonald just a single target back. Ryan Jonathon Smith for the win while Ryan for his generosity with the prizes, Louise Miller showed improvement in the C grade Miller was alone in third place. for the good work in the office and all the with a 24 closely followed by Laurie Hastie And lastly the 100 target Hurst Auto helpers from the committee who made a on 23. Dismantlers Waimak 100 trophies, and success of this event once again So onto the shoot-offs where required. the High Over All winner once again with

gunshot 67 to those who have shot predominantly FITASC out here in NZ because with English The World’s on Sporting, all the stations are filled and everyone begins at the same time so please make sure you allow ample time to get to our Doorstep... your shooting station. Sporting clay prowess was to the fore Super Veterans: Ian Swale, Gordon At the conclusion of the 200 targets, at the recently held Ecolab 2 Day Classic McPhee, Richard Foster. Reserve Jim Musin a super-squad comprising shooters with at the Thames Valley Deerstalkers grounds Juniors: Thomas Bishop, James Cannard, the top 6 scores will be named to shoot a in Paeroa which are also to be the home James Rastrick. Reserve Alan Grey 25 target final to determine the outright of the upcoming World English Sporting Manager: Albie Hanson placings. This will be a fantastic spectacle Championships in February 2011. TVDA’s hard work and on-going for sure and will be a set in such a way that Superbly fine weather saw just over preparations for the upcoming worlds everyone will be able to relax and enjoy 100 shooters from the length and breadth have most of the jobs already ticked off watching the prowess of the world’s top of New Zealand pitting their skills against the list and we are now just waiting for the sporting shooters vying for the coveted title each other at Saturday’s qualifying event beginning of February to roll around. It has of 2011 World Champion. for team places to represent New Zealand been very heartening to see the number All facilities and activities for the in the teams event at the upcoming World and range of shooters from overseas championships and leading events will be at Championships. As well as making the entering and all are so keen to come to the venue except for parking which will be in most of the opportunity to shoot targets New Zealand and shoot amongst our own the paddocks at the beginning of Morrison on the world’s terrain, it gave shooters the and meet the people along the way. Entries Road and shuttle vans will be running both chance to refine their skills and adapt to the from local shooters are now coming in with ways for the duration of the events. The differences between FITASC and English more consistency so many thanks to those car parking area will be manned by club Sporting. Mark Vessey and Peter Goodwin who have entered so far as having numbers members and staff throughout each of the rounded out the day with only one target in helps immensely on the planning front. If events. Campervans and motorhomes will separating them with Mark taking out the you are keen to shoot in this event but don’t be able to park at the Paeroa Racecourse HOA with a well shot 87/100 which kicked have access to a computer for online entries, which is setup for this purpose and there off an excellent weekend for him. please just call Maureen Coleman on 027 will also be shuttle vans from this location Sunday’s Thames Valley District 333 7786. as well if required. Anniversary Cup event also doubled again This is a fabulous opportunity for New If anyone has any queries at all regarding this year as a qualifying round for selection Zealand shooting and New Zealanders in the event, please contact us at info@ of the NZ Team for the FTIASC Oceanias general to showcase what is on offer out wesc2011.com or phone Maureen on 027 which are being held in New Caledonia in here and TVDA are delighted to be your 333 7786. April. A large number of new shooters for hosts throughout the week as we initially Special thanks must go here to our Sunday’s event tipped the counter at just on host a Pre-worlds Prize Shoot on Thursday wonderful sponsors and supporters to date 100 participants due to several other shoots 3rd Feb, the Official Practice Day for the who have been so extremely helpful and to being on in the district at the same time but World Champs on Friday 4th and then the the fore in bringing these championships to a great day’s shooting were in store for all. A Championships themselves over the 5th you all. Our major sponsors are: Laporte, range of excellent scores were carded and and 6th of February. Richardson’s Real Estate, Blaser/Stager a close finish and saw Mark Vessey on 91 The pre-worlds events will be a 75 Sport, Downer, Hauraki District Council, secure the outright win from Derek Morgan target Compak field and entries will be Cleanburn, Tourism Coromandel, Nobel who stormed home with a superb second available on the day and will also be open Sport Italia (NSI), Fiocchi, Transpower, Lion round to leave him on 89/100. for shooters who are not shooting at the Foundation, Pub Charity and Southern Points from Sunday will be collated upcoming Worlds. This is an open event and Trust. While not everyone can be an along with those from the North Island everyone is welcome to come along and overall or major sponsor of events, TVDA is and National Champs at Rotorua in January see what is on offer, shoot targets alongside extremely grateful to all of our sponsors so before the naming of the teams to represent some of the best in the world and have a please see our website for a comprehensive NZ at the Oceanias. It was also pleasing to great time in the process. At the Worlds’ list of all our extremely valued supporters as see 18 shooters put their names forward practice day, shooting will be available they have been an essential part in us being for points towards the North v South Team from 8.30am and will conclude at 2.00pm. able to host these championships. shoot off at the upcoming Nationals. Following this, rather than an opening TVDA would like to congratulate all At the conclusion of the Classic ceremony, a shooters’ briefing will be held those shooters who have been selected in weekend, preliminary team names were and it will also give shooters a chance to mix the various teams for these championship read out for the upcoming World Sporting and mingle in a relaxed atmosphere before and we wish all shooters a warm welcome Championships and they are now confirmed the competition begins. Shooters’ packs will and trust that you will have a fantastic time as follows: be available for collection at either the pre- at the event. An open invitation is also Open: worlds event or at the practice day. extended to all shooters and the public to John Waterworth, Peter Goodwin, Geoff At least 10 days prior to the event, all come along and either shoot at this event, Wells, Brain Deadman, Des Coe. Reserve squads and start times will be posted on the participate in some way or enjoy being a Derek Morgan Ladies: Tara Lawrence, Maria website and wherever possible, they will spectator at what is this first event of its kind Dunnet, Karen Dunnet, Reserve Diane be sent to the shooters individually as well. in the southern hemisphere. Seeing smiling Lawrence Shooters are reminded that you will need faces and people having a great time is Veterans: Lance Faulkner, Geoff Hay, Rod to be at your shooting mark on time or you what it is all about so we’d be delighted to Bryant. Reserve Albie Hanson will lose targets. This is also very relevant see you there enjoying yourselves.

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Paraprosdokian... sporting comment... Continued from page 53 Continued from page 46 • Knowledge is knowing a tomato is a fruit; Wisdom is not putting it in a fruit salad. As from the above diagram the shooting to see one target from each trap for that area is 40 meters x 25 metres. stand from a position outside the stand. • War does not establish who is Stands are required to be from 4 to 8 All Competitors should avail themselves right--only who is left. metres back from the base line (A-D). of the stand from a position outside • To steal ideas from one person is Stand 3 must be centred (20 metres) the stand. All Competitors should avail plagiarism. To steal from many along that base line at the setters distance themselves of the opportunity to view is research. back. targets whilst waiting their turn to shoot • If I agreed with you we would Shooting stands can be 3 to 5 metres The shooting of doubles: both be wrong from centre to centre. In any regular pair the Competitor • Evening News is where they This zone must be marked out on the having missed the first target may fire begin with ‘Good Evening’ and ground by four stakes/cones about 50 cm their second cartridge at the same target, then proceed to tell you why it high, with a pennant, to make work easier the result being scored on the first target, isn’t. for those setting trajectories, as seen in a the second target being counted as lost • Behind every successful man clockwise succession, and starting from unless the shot breaks both targets. is his woman. Behind the fall the left, the sides are: AB-BC-CD-DA. All that remains is for me to wish all the of a successful man is another We recently attended the English sporting shooters the very best of luck at woman Sporting team selection shoot in TVDA, the upcoming Nationals at Rotorua and • A diplomat is some-one who and as it’s not commonly shot in NZ there World English at TVDA; may your aim be can tell you to got to hell in such was a bit of confusion in a couple of areas. true, your sportsmanship beyond reproach a way that you look forward to Viewing of targets, as per the CSPS rules: and your beers icy cold!! the trip. Any Competitor who has not had Still confused, I hope not • Money can’t buy happiness, but an opportunity to see targets on any it sure makes misery easier to Ron Madden for the SCC. stand, i.e. at the commencement of the live with. competition each day shall have the right

gunshot 69 nelson champs Those *%#*#@* Continued from page 54

30 tgt Triples – HOA W Oldham 50. A Grade 1st P Borrie 49, 2nd R Everett 49, 3rd V O’Connor 49. B Grade 1st B Nalder 49, 2nd How many times have I heard a shooter will be a blur and will cause you to rush M Sheppard 47, 3rd H Owen 46. C Grade 1st Wabbits P Hedwig 46, 2nd B Gould 38. say that if they hadn’t missed all those the shot (and wildly swing on the target pesky rabbits they would have won their to miss in front). 25 tgt Skeet - HOA N Simpson 25. A Grade 1st R Everett 25, 2nd P Borrie 24, 3rd class? I can’t promise you an infallible 2. The gun hold point will be close to the K Van Ash 23. B Grade 1st J Simpson 23, method of meeting those dreams of glory, pick-up point but well below the eye 2nd D Brough 23, 3rd J Moore 23. C Grade but I can give you some advice that should line (so it is in your peripheral vision). see your scores improve… 1st P Hedwig 23, 2nd M Randle 20, 3rd V 3. You then need to determine the best Workman 20. Missing in front place to break the target. This is the 25 tgt Single Rise – HOA V Bailey 25. A The first thing to mention is that most sweet spot where the target is most Grade 1st B Cowin 25, 2nd P Borrie 25, 3rd W rabbit targets are missed in front. With consistent. Sometimes the target Oldham 25. B Grade 1st V Workman 25, 2nd all the vegetation and debris around the setter will introduce a ramp, which B Nalder 24, 3rd D Brough 24. C Grade 1st P rabbit, they often appear to be going much causes the rabbit to bounce. This is Hedwig 23, 2nd B Gould 19, 3rd L Neal 12. faster than they actually are. The blurring likely to be a good place to take the 25 tgt Points Score – HOA J Moore 75. A of the background, gives the target the shot as it minimises the risk of anything Grade 1st W Oldham 75, 2nd M Havill 75, 3rd illusion of speed, which in turn deceives unpredictable happening. P Borrie 74. B Grade 1st D Brough 75, 2nd D the eye (and causes shooters to whizz past McLean 72, 3rd M Sheppard 71. C Grade 1st and miss in front). S tep 2: Stick to the plan! P Hedwig 68, 2nd B Gould 61, 3rd L Neal 59. The shooter (and his companions) then Once in the stand, follow the plan i.e. 25 tgt Single Barrel – HOA B Cowin 25. A compounds the problem as they are taken look at the point where you see the target Grade 1st P Borrie 25, 2nd G Smith 25, 3rd in by another optical illusion. The shooter’s clearly, hold the muzzle well below the line M O’Connor 24. B Grade 1st M Sheppard 25, 2nd V Workman 25, 3rd J Hitchcock 24. eyes pick up the rabbits forward motion of the rabbit and aim to break the target C Grade 1st B Gould, 2nd L Neal 19, 3rd P after it has passed through the dust cloud in the most consistent place. The choice Hedwig 16. causing them to assume they have missed is then yours as to which method you use behind. So the shooter generally adds to break the target. For 95% of rabbits, I more lead for the next rabbit target and favour letting the target go a small distance continues to miss in front. (past my barrels), pushing the leading hand out onto the target and pulling the ATA champs In fact rabbits are one of the slowest Continued from page 66 targets on most sporting courses. They trigger as my barrels smear through it. This are fastest straight out of the trap and then technique should put scores on your card slow down markedly after a very short for the majority of rabbits. Don McCarthy and Richard Boenders distance, especially when running through The hand rolled rabbit trap loading and setup, Bryce Schou for his long grass. help target setting targets and cleaning up There are occasions when target setters at the end of the day. Diane and Stephanie Missingv o er the top put on a very close hand rolled rabbit running the office and cashiering the Most targets are thrown below the where you may need to employ a slightly shoot, and Nola, for another great lunch eye line. This means you are likely to be different technique. and refreshments. The buckle for the first shooting down onto the target and for For this target, the kill point and gun 100 straight looked like it may have been most people there is a tendency to shoot hold point are one and the same. Call for in trouble with Dave Muggeridge showing high. Most guns are set up to throw more the target and as the rabbit appears to pass great form at the start of the singles and of their pattern above the aiming mark. The through the stationary muzzles, mount the was unlucky not to maintain it. Makes you good shot will use this to their advantage gun with a stationary leading hand i.e. appreciate the ability of those who ran by keeping their muzzles underneath the vertically with no forward movement. Then every singles target during the recent Grand target at all times and keeping their weight squeeze the trigger as the gun hits the American Championships. over the front foot. shoulder. If you are still having problems, Singles A Grade 1st Les Clarke 95, 2nd shutting the off-eye and ‘rifle’ shooting the David Muggeridge 93, 3rd Bryce Schou 86, S tep 1: Make a plan target will help you focus on the rabbit and 4th Merv Pratt 85 Before you get in the stand you need to remove background confusion. Handicap 1st David Muggeridge 93, 2nd work out three things; your pick up point, The last thing to mention is that the Les Clarke 90, 3rd Bryce Schou 82, 4th Merv gun hold and kill point. rabbit target has a thick rim so it can Pratt 71 1. The pick-up point is where you first see withstand the shocks of bouncing along Please Remember your Sponsors: the target clearly and where you will the ground. So always use at least a 7.5 for Pratt’s Plumbing: “One Call Does it All 0800 PRATTS”. Reloaders Supplies for competitive look when you call for the target. Most extra hitting energy. pricing on all your shooting requirements people make the mistake of looking Good luck! And for any more problems back at the trap. This means the target drop me a line [email protected] Good Shooting Paul Basten

70 gunshot around the clubs ALEXANDRA 22, D Brosnan 21; B Grade 1st P Wright 24, 25 S/B A Grade 25/25 P Wilkey 23/25 L Shailer 10 OctOBER 2nd J Bradford 23, 3rd= R Foster, M Hartnell & 22/25 I O’Brien G Sandbrook B Clark. B Grade Central Otago Sporting Clays Championship R Bartlett 21; C Grade: 1st T Rhodes 24, 2nd R 23/25 D Pollard 22/25 M Davidson D Rigby HOA. L Hoffman 45 after shoot off with W Florance 21, 3rd M Topp & T Evans 18; 20/25 S Smyth. C Grade 23/25 C Wood 22/25 J Philpott. A grade 1st W Philpott 45; 2nd P Brown 20 tgt Single Rise: A Grade 1st= R Foster & P Russell 20/25 L Smith. 43; 3rd D Nyhon 42. B Grade 1st R Madden 43; Wright 20, 2nd I Harrison 19; B Grade 1st= D 10 Pair D/R A Grade 19//20 J Small 18/20 I 2nd S Forsyth 42; 3rd M Holden 41. C Grade 1st Draper, D Brosnan & R Bartlett 19; C Grade 1st S O’Brien 17/20 G Sandbrook. B Grade 15/20 M G Bisset 44; 2nd C Meikle 40; 3rd B Gare 40. Cheney 17, 2nd = T Evans & T Rhodes 16; Johnston 14/20 D Pollard 12/20 S Smyth. C South Zone Championship 100 Targets HOA. W 15pr Double Rise Champs: HOA J Bradford 24 A Grade 14/20 J Russell L Smith 12/20 T Benson. Philpott 86. A Grade 1st L Hoffman 82; 2nd D Grade 1st P Wright 26, 2nd M Smart & R Foster Jackpot L Shailer. Nyhon 82; 3rd R McBride 79. B Grade 1st I Swale 25. B Grade 1st D Draper 25, 2nd = J Scott & M Ford Franklin Trophy 119/125 M Davidson won 81; 2nd R Madden 79; 3rd M Holden 76. C Grade Topp 24, 3rd D Brosnan & R Florance 23; C Grade the shoot off from V Butcher and D Rigby. 1st G Bisset 81; 2nd B Gare 74; 3rd C Meikle 73. 1st T Rhodes 25, 2nd= S Cheney & H Haugh 19, Veterans W Philpott. Juniors M Holden 76 3rd T Evans 17. DARFIELD 14th November 2010 High Gun P Wright. 3 OctOBER Ball Trap A Grade; A Kininmont 23, C Kelland 15tgt Single Barrel: A Grade 1st= P Wright & R Weather Bright sun with light variable winds. 22, W Larsen 22, L Sanders 21, N Sutherland 21, Costello 15, 2nd R Foster & M Havill 14; B Grade Event 1 25 tgt Eye-opener A Grade T.Stuart, P Morrison 20, B Thurlow 18, M Bennie 17, R 1st D Norrie 14, 2nd= M Hartnell & R Bartlett 13; S.Watson, B.Johnson, B.Brown, P.Askey all 25/25. McKenzie 12, W Morris 11. C Grade 1st T Evans 13, 2nd T Rhodes 12, 3rd S B Grade E.Hurst 23, M.Palmer, C.DeBressac, B Grade; A Stuart 19, P Nelson 19, J Loudon 18, J Cheney 11 J.Bradford, R.Moon 22’s. C Grade Jonathon Smith Marshall 14. Winner A Kininmont. 24, L.Hastie , P.Hunt 21’s. I S U Skeet. A Grade; L Sanders 21, P Morrison 21, BALFOUR Event 2 50 tgt Trophy Match A Grade P.Wright, B Thurlow 16, C Kelland 11. B Grade; P Nelson 21, November S.Watson, P.Templeton, Steve Gawn, G.Everett A Kininmont 19, R Robertson 19, M Bennie 15, A 200 Skeet HOA K.Gutsell 194. A Grade L.Rodgers 50/50. B Grade C.DeBressac, R.Moon 48’s, Stuart 14, A Lawrence 9, .Winner L Sanders. 193, B grade R.McBride 171, C grade G.Fowler E.Hurst, J.Bradford 47’s. C Grade P.Hunt, 176. Jonathon Smith 46’s, R.Miller 43. AMBERLEY Williams & Kay Shield Southland (J.Sutherland, Event 3 25 tgt Match A Grade S.Watson, September R.Dennis, L.Rocky, J.Munro). B.Johnson, B.Brown, D.Folley, Steve Gawn, I. Skeet A Grade 1st M Smart 25, 2nd= R Costello Trophy – HOA K.Gutsell 97, A grade R.Dennis 96, Macdonald all 25/25. B Grade M.Palmer 24, R Greatorex 24. B Grade 1st J Bradford 24, 2nd= B grade S.Sutherland 94, C grade G.Fowler 87. E.Hurst, C.DeBressac, A. Macdonald 23’s. C Grade M Hartnell, D Norrie, R Foster 23. C Grade 1st Jonathon Smith 24, L.Hastie , P.Hunt 21’s. P Wright 22, 2nd J Suttie 21, 3rd= T Rhodes, M 50 target Trophy A grade 1st G. Everett, 2nd Topp 20; E/O 10TGT: A Grade 1st= R Greatorex, BLUE ROCK S.Gawn, 3rd S.Watson. B Grade 1st R.Moon, 2nd 8 August M Smart, I Burt, B Johnson 10. B Grade 1st= C.DeBressac, 3rd J.Bradford. C Grade 1st P.Hunt, 100 Sporting Clays 1st Geoff Wells 92, 2nd Chris D Draper, R Bartlett, R Reed, V Whitham 10. C 2nd J.Smith, 3rd R.Miller. Drawn Junior J.Allen. Parkinson 91, 3rd Jamie Peryer (Jnr) 90. Lady Grade 1st H McKenzie 10, 2nd= B Gardner, N Hurst Auto Dismantlers Waimak 100 H.O.A. Louise Robertson 59. Rose, Z Billingsley 9. S.Watson 100/100. A Grade S.Gawn 99/100, B Peter Harvey Memorial Trophy Daniel Warren. S/R 25 Tgt Champs A Grade HOA R Costello 25. Grade. E.Hurst 93, C Grade. J. Smith 92. 10 October 2010 1st= R Scott 25, 2nd J Hannah 24, 3rd= J Berry, 7 November Weather Moderate winds, dull. 100 Sporting Clays 1st Chris Parkinson 84, 2nd= M Smart 24. B Grade 1st G Reed 25, 2nd R Moon Attendance 17 shooters. Paul Hullett, Dan Smith, Joe Bannister 75. Lady 24, 3rd= M Gould, J Scott 24. C Grade 1st Z Event 1 2x 10 tgt Eye-openers A Grade Louise Robertson, Junior Greg Morgan. Billingsley 25, 2nd T Rhodes 24, 3rd N Rose 23. Round 1. E.Foster, B.Johnson, P.Templeton, Peter Harvey Memorial Trophy – Greg Morgan. 10 Tgt D/Rise A Grade 1st= P Wright, C Meek, I D.Folley, D.Jefferis, M.Robertson 10’s. Round Burt 15. B Grade 1st= G Reed 16, 2nd R Moon 15, CANTERBURY 2. E.Foster, B.Johnson, P.Templeton, D.Folley, 3rd= R Reed, R Bartlett, G Fowler, R Florance 14. 16 OctOBER D.Jefferis, M.Robertson, B.Brown, T.Stuart C Grade 1st Z Billingsley 16, 2nd N Rose 14, 3rd CAC Teams Match. Winner Darfield No 1, 2nd 10’s. B Grade Round 1. C.Robertson 9, J.Smith, L Hastie 13. Canterbury, 3rd Methven. E.Hurst, D.Maindonald 8’s. Round 2. J.Smith, Oc tOBER Trophy HOA G.Ede. A Grade 1st G.Searle, 2nd D.Maindonald, C.Robertson 9’s. C Grade Round Skeet A Grade 1st M Smart 24, 2nd D Brosnan W.Hill, 3rd C.Meek. B grade 1st D.Lee, 2nd 1. John Smith, R.Digby 8’s. Round 2. Jono Smith 22, 3rd R Costello 21; B Grade: 1st M Hartnell 25, P.Askey, 3rd J.Bradford. C grade 1st C.Tarbotton, 10, J.Hurst 8. 2nd M Gould 23, 3rd= D Draper & R Bartlett 19; 2nd S.Elms, 3rd A.Smith. Ladies R.Searle. Event 2. 2x 20 tgt Continental off Handicap C Grade: 1st P Wright 22, 2nd= R Florance & J Marks. A Grade Round 1. D. Jefferis, T.Stuart 20’s. Suttie 21. DANNEVIRKE Round 2. E.Foster, D.Folley 20’s B Grade Round 1. 10tgt E/O: 1st= R Costello, P Wright, I Harrison, R 24 OctOBER J.Smith, D.Maindonald 19’s. Round 2. J.Smith 20, Foster & I Burt 10; B Grade: 1st M Topp 10, 2nd= Skeet 25/25 G Sandbrook V Butcher. 24/25 C D. Maindonald 19. C Grade Round 1. L.Diggs 20, R Bartlett, D Brosnan, M Adams, D Gane, J Scott Wood B Smith T Benson L Shailer. Jono Smith 18. Round 2. L.Diggs 19, R.Digby 16 & B Tallentire 10; C Grade: 1st= H Haugh & T 10 target E/O I Halliwell I O’Brien P Wilkey V High Over All after shoot-off D.Jefferis. Rhodes 9, 3rd A Walker 7. Butcher B Clark S Smyth D Rigby. Event 3 Daily Trophy Over 60 Targets A Grade. 25tgt Points Score Champs: HOA P Wright 73 25 S/R A Grade 25/25 I O’Brien V Butcher 24/25 1st D.Jefferis 59/60, 2nd D.Folley 59, 3rd A Grade: 1st H Holland 71, 2nd= R Costello & A P Wilkey 23/25 J Small G Sandbrook, E Symes P.Templeton 58. B Grade. 1st J.Smith 56, 2nd Sloan 69; B Grade: 1st M Topp 72, 2nd D Gane L Shailer B Clark. B Grade 24/25 M Davidson D.Maindonald 55, 3rd C.Robertson 51. C Grade. 68, 3rd R Florance 66; C Grade: 1st T Rhodes 60, D Pollard S Smyth 23/25D Rigby 22/25 M 1st L.Diggs 53, 2nd Jono Smith 51, 3rd R.Digby 2nd I Murray 49, 3rd H Haugh 49. Johnston. C Grade 22/25 C Wood T Benson 47. 15tgt Continental: A Grade 1st= P Wright, I Burt 21/25 L Smith 19/25 J Russell. & A Sloan 15; B Grade: 1st D Draper 13, 2nd= R 25 P/S A Grade 73/75 B Clark 72/75 V Butcher EKETAHUNA Florance, M Gould, D Brosnan & D Gane 13; C 71/75 J Small I Russell I O’Brien G Sandbrook. B 10 OctOBER Grade: 1st T Rhodes 13, 2nd B Gardner 11. Grade 74/75 D Rigby 73/75 M Davidson 69/75 DTL Champs November S Smyth. C Grade 69/75 J Russell 66/75C Wood 25 Single Rise A Grade D Rankin 24, B Grade G Skeet: A Grade 1st M Smart 23, 2nd R Costello 61/75 T Benson. Baker 24, C Grade D Irvine 23.

gunshot 71 around the clubs 25 Single Barrel A Grade D Smith 25, B Grade R 10 pair Double Rise Champs Club – A grade 1st (Rotorua) all 25. B: John Harkness 24 (HB) Peter Elliott 22, C Grade J Hopkirk 25. C Wesley 19. B grade 1st D Adams 17. C grade Hill 24 (HB) Jack Whale 23 (HB). C: Amy van 15 Minis A Grade G Bentley 14, B Grade M 1st J Turner 15. Open 1st D Folley 20. Bysterveldt 25 (Thames) Nigel Field 23 (HB) Tony Johnston 13, C Grade D Irvine 14. 15 tgt Sweep Possibles – A grade B Washbourne, Holt 22 (Taupo). 10 pr Double Rise A Grade G Bentley 18, B Grade B Foster, P Heney, A Perrett, S Lemon, J Bradford, Round 2 - A Grade: Lindsay Stephenson G Robert 18, C Grade D Irvine 17. D Jefferis, D Folley, W Hill, L Maw, B Johnson, D (Rotorua) John Waldon, Graham Geater, Steven High Gun – K Andrews 77/85. Richardson, S Watson, R Wall, A Gray. B grade Cooper (Rotorua) all 25 B: Rex Whittaker 24 (HB) 14 November J Smith, G Lemon. C grade A Washbourne, W Peter Hill 24, Matt Lynch 23 (Palmerston North) 100 Point Score A Grade 1st R Elliott 277, 2nd Molloy. Mate Mucalo 23 (HB) C: Nigel Field 23, Amy M McGhie 275, 3rd D Challis 273. B Grade 1st G 25 tgt Points Score – A grade 1st B Washbourne van Bysterveldt 22, Tony Holt 22, Rachael van Baker 255, 2nd K Evans 247, 3rd L McGhie 191. C 75, 2nd D Richardson 75, 3rd B Johnson 74. Bysterveldt 22 (Thames). Grade 1st H Merriman 202. B grade 1st E Garrett 72, 2nd D Adams 71, Round 3 - A Grade: Chris Cassin, Merv Pratt 3rd C West 70. C grade 1st L Diggs 71, 2nd A (Waikato) Murray Cameron all 25 B: Mate ELLESMERE Washbourne 69, 3rd J Turner 65. Mucalo 24, Colin Pritchard 23 (Tauranga) Jack 17th July 15 tgt Triples - Possibles – A grade B Whale 22 C: Nigel Field 23, Amy van Bysterveldt 20 Continental Champs Club – A grade 1st B Washbourne, E Foster, S Watson, A Gray. 22, Tony Holt 20. Washbourne 20. B grade 1st V Moroney 20. C Round 4 - 25 A Grade: David McKenzie, Gordon grade 1st A Washbourne 17. HAWKE’S BAY McPhee (Wanganui) Steven Cooper all 25 B: 20 Continental Champs Open – HOA 1st J 17 th OctOBER Club Championships Mate Mucalo, Matt Lynch, Colin Pritchard all 23 McCormick 20. A grade 1st P Heney 20. B grade Minis - poss 15 A Grade: Dylan Woolhouse 14 C: Nigel Field 24, Amy van Bysterveldt 22, Tony 1st E Park 20. C grade 1st H McClure 18. (HB) Dave Hern 14 (Patangata) Mike Withers Holt 21, Rachael van Bysterveldt 21. Over 40 Continental Champs – HOA A Wilson 40. 14 (HB) Stuart Bell 14 (Gisborne) Tony Perkins High Overall Day 1 – A Grade: David McKenzie, A grade 1st S Childs 39, 2nd D Jefferis 39, 3rd B 14 (Gisborne). After a shoot off 1st Dylan Jack Waldon, Murray Cameron, Steven Cooper Washbourne 39. B grade 1st V Moroney 39, 2nd Woolhouse B: 1st James Fulford 13 (HB) Sam Kirk on 98. B: Peter Hill, Mate Mucalo on 91. C: Nigel M Hartnell 38, 3rd G Lemon 38. C grade 1st S 12 (Patangata) Peter Hill 11 (HB). Field 93. Elms 31, 2nd H McClure 31, 3rd A Washbourne C: 1st Jason Brown 13 (HB) David Simerka 12 Day 2 – Round 1 - A Grade: Andrew Slattery, 31. (HB) John Russell 11 (Dannevirke). Merv Pratt, Murray Cameron, Steven Cooper 25. Points Score – A grade 1st A Perrett 75, 2nd D Triples - poss 50 A Grade: 1st Stuart Bell 49, B: Russell Wood 25 (HB) Colin Pritchard 25, Nigel Jefferis 75, 3rd B Washbourne 75. B grade 1st G Dave Hern 47, Graeme Allister 47 (HB) Dylan Field 23, Mate Mucalo 23, Shane Ashforth 23 Lemon 72, 2nd E Park 68, 3rd B Warnock 66. C Woolhouse 46, John Harkness 46 (HB) John (Patangata). C: Rachel van Bysterveldt 22. grade 1st E Garrett 74, 2nd H McClure 64, 3rd J Feast 46 (Wairarapa) B: 1st Sam Kirk 46, Adam Round 2 - A Grade: Chris Cassin, Steven Cooper, Turner 62. Fulford 44 (HB) James Fulford 42, Nigel Field 42 Graeme Allister (HB) 25. B: Mate Mucalo 23, Amy 14th August (HB) C: 1st David Simerka 47, Jason Brown 46, van Bysterveldt 22, Matt Lynch 22, Peter Hill 22, 15 Mini Champs Club – A grade 1st B Harry Smith 43 (HB) John Russell 41. Colin Pritchard 22. C: Rachael van Bysterveldt 24 Washbourne 15. B grade 1st Karl Perrett 13. C Ball Trap - poss 25 A Grade: 1st Dave Hern 24, Round 3 - A Grade: Chris Cassin, Steven Cooper grade 1st G Court 14. Rick Spence 23 (Gisborne) John Harkness 23, 25, Merv Pratt, Murray Cameron, Graham Geater 15 Mini Champs Open – A grade 1st B Ian Russell 23 (Dannevirke) B: 1st Nigel Field 24. B: Mate Mucalo, Amy van Bysterveldt, Shane Washbourne 15. B grade 1st D Adams 12. C 19, James Fulford 18, Adam Fulford 17. C: David Ashforth 23. C: Rachael van Bysterveldt 19. grade 1st D Lee 14. Simerka 19, Jason Brown 19, Colin Fulford 16 Round 4 - A Grade: Lindsay Stephenson, Jack Over 30 Mini Champs – HOA B Washbourne (HB). After a shoot off 1st Jason Brown. Waldon, Murray Cameron, Graham Geater, 30. A grade 1st W Hill 26, 2nd S Childs 25, 3rd J Single Rise - poss 25 A Grade: Tony Lindsay Graeme Allister 25. B: Russell Wood 25, Peter Hill McCormick 24. B grade 1st D Tipple 25, 2nd D (Patangata) Dave Hern, Karl Andrews 24, Colin Pritchard, Nigel Field 23. C: Rachael van Adams 24, 3rd G Lemon 23. C grade 1st G Court (Eketahuna) Dick Bird (HB) Stuart Bell, John Bysterveldt 18. 26, 2nd D Lee 24, 3rd E Garrett 23. Ladies 1st Kay Feast, Rick O’Connor (Gisborne) Tony Perkins, High Overall Day 2 – A Grade: Steven Cooper 99, Perrett 18. Juniors 1st E Garrett 23. Rick Spence (all on 25). After a shoot off 1st B: Colin Pritchard 91, C: Rachael van Bysterveldt Winchester Day 2x15 tgt on handicap – Stuart Bell. B: 1st Adam Fulford 25, James Fulford 83. HOA Club & Open B Washbourne 30. 1st B 24, Sam Kirk 24, Oliver Withers 23 (HB). C: David 2 Day High Overall – Steven Cooper 197/200. Washbourne 30, 2nd J Hann 30, 3rd I Crafts 30, Simerka 25, John Russell 25, Morris Corlett 23 21st November 4th E Garrett 29, 4th G Court 29, 6th D Tipple 29. (HB) Harry Smith 22 After a shoot off 1st David Ball Trap - poss 50 A Grade: John Harkness 49 18th September Simerka. (HB) Graeme Allister 49 (HB) Ross Elliott 45 25 Skeet – A grade 1st D West 25. B grade N Points Score - poss 75 A Grade: Stuart Bell 75, (Eketahuna0 Tony Lindsay 44 (Patangata) B: McCormick 21. C grade B Lilly 23. John Feast 75, John Harkness 74, Graeme Allister James Fulford 46 (HB) Adam Fulford 35 (HB) C: 25 Single Rise Champs Club – A grade 1st B 74 After a shootoff 1st Stuart Bell. B: 1st James Paul Jensen 42 (HB) Colin Fulford 36 (HB). Washbourne 25. B grade 1st G Lemon 24. C Fulford 73, Peter Hill 72, Sam Kirk 70. C: 1st Jason Skeet - poss 50 A Grade: Jack Whale 49 (HB) grade 1st A Washbourne 25. Brown 71, John Russell 67, Colin Fulford 66, Rick O’Connor 47 (Gisborne) Kelvin Ellison 25 Single Rise Champs Open – A grade 1st B Harry Smith 66. 45 (Wairoa) B: Rick Spence 46 (Wairoa) Dave Washbourne 25, 2nd P Boyd 25. B grade 1st C Single Barrel - poss 25 A Grade: John McKinstry Dockary 46 (Gisborne) Russell Wood 44 (HB) West 25, 2nd S McMillan. 25 (Eketahuna) Dave Hern 25, Mike Withers 24 Nigel Field 44 (HB) Rex Whittaker 43 (HB) 125 Over all day including 25 tgt Points Score – (HB) Karl Andrews 24 (Eketahuna). After a shoot Brian Smith 41 (Dannevirke) C: Ian Russell 45 A grade 1st A Perrett 124, 2nd J McCormick 123, off 1st Dave Hern. B: 1st Sam Kirk 24, Peter Hill (Dannevirke) Morris Corlett 39 (HB) Rachel 3rd C Wesley 122, 4th P Boyd 121. B grade 1st 22, Dave Dockary 22 (Gisborne). C: 1st John Jensen 38 (HB) Sam Kirk 37 (Patangata). S McMillan 117, 2nd C West 112, 3rd G Lemon Russell 24, Jason Brown 22, Harry Smith 21. Eye Opener - poss 10 Tony Lindsay, Dick Bird 109, 4th V Moroney 108. C grade 1st D Reese 30th-31st October (HB) Rick O’Connor, Ross Elliott, John Harkness, 119, 2nd S Elms 112, 3rd G Powell 110, 4th A 200 Skeet Jack Whale, Kelvin Ellison, Ian Russell, Nigel Washbourne 107. Ladies 1st G Washbourne 102. Day 1 – Round 1 - A Grade: David McKenzie Field, Logan Smith (Dannevirke). Juniors 1st J Turner 90. (HB) Andrew Slattery (Whangarei) Chris Cassin Single Rise - poss 50 A Grade: John Harkness 49, 23 rd OctOBER (Patangata) John Waldon (Putaruru) Gordon Rick O’Connor 49, Ian Russell 49, Nigel Field 48, 25 Skeet – A grade 1st P Boyd 25. B grade 1st J Tucker (Tauranga) Kim Owen (Wanganui) Graeme Allister 48, Tony Lindsay 48. B: Kelvin Bradford 22. C grade 1st H McClure 21. Murray Cameron (Hutt) Graham Geater Ellison 48, Sam Kirk 48, Russell Wood 48 Brian

72 gunshot around the clubs Smith 48, James Fulford 47, Adam Fulford 46 C: 25 Tgt Trench. A Grade. 1st Dave Turner 23, 2nd Leon Griebel (Marl) & Keith van Asch (Marl) 94, Logan Smith 49, Paul Jensen 43, Rachel Jensen Karl Andrews 23, 3rd Tim Anstey 22. B Grade. Murray Sheppard (Nelson) 93. B Grade Gary 38, Colin Fulford 37. 1st Jamie Cane 22, 2nd Gary Girvan 22, 3rd Tim Bartlett (Marl) 91, Dennis Brough (Marl) & John Points Score - poss 75 A Grade: John Harkness Dixon 19. C Grade. 1st Dave Buck 20, 2nd Roger Hare (Marl) 88. C Grade Paul Hedwig (Nelson) 74, Tony Lindsay 70, Graeme Allister 69, Ian Castle 18, 3rd Don Staples 17. 88, Ken Carrick (Marl) 85, Vaughan Workman Russell 66, Jack Whale 66 B: Sam Kirk 74. John 25 Tgt Ball Trap. A Grade. 1st Wayne Pym 24, 2nd (Nelson) & Brent Nalder (Nelson) 79. Russell 67 (Dannevirke) Kelvin Ellison 67, Brian Dave Turner 23, 3rd Robert Prince 23. B Grade. 50 Target Points Score Trophy Match A grade Smith 66, James Fulford 65 C: Colin Fulford 64, 1st Jamie Cane 23, 2nd Tim Dixon 22, 3rd Gary Vince Bayley (Marl) 140, Wes Oldham (Nelson) Logan Smith 62, Morris Corlett 57. Girvan 16. C Grade. 1st Roger Castle 16, 2nd 138, K van Asch & Craig Bason (Marl) 133. B Single Barrel - poss 25 A Grade: Ross Elliott 25, Colin Stuttle 15, 3rd Dave Buck 12. Grade M Sheppard 133, J Hare 132, P Hedwig Ian Russell 25, Graeme Allister 23, Tony Lindsay 25 Tgt HBD Champs. 1st Robert Prince 25, 2nd 131. C Grade Wayne Waugh (Nelson) 131, B 22 B: James Fulford 25, Sam Kirk 20, Kelvin Tim Dixon 25, 3rd Tim Anstey 25. Gould (Nelson) & Craig Hockin (Nelson) 126. Ellison 20, John Russell 20, Russell Wood 20. C: 11th September. 15 Pair Double Rise A grade Pat Marshall 25, W Colin Fulford 22, Logan Smith 20, Paul Jensen16. 39 Shooters. Oldham 24, Neil Simpson (Nelson) & K van Asch High Gun - poss 160 A Grade: John Harkness 153 Famous Grouse 100 Tgt Skeet. Off the Gun 22. B Grade M Sheppard 26, J Hare & Ron Marks B: Sam Kirk 154 C: Logan Smith 141. Winner – Peter Borrie 98. On Handicap – 1st (Nelson) 23. C Grade Barry Tait (Nelson) & B Jamie Peryer, 2nd Huntar Leslie, 3rd Robert Gould 25, W Waugh 23. HUNTLY Prince. Double Rise Aggregate won by Vince Bayley September 50 Tgt Ball Trap Sweep. A Grade. 1st Chris 30 Single Rise Sweep A Grade. 30 D Coe, J Parkinson 48, 2nd Peter Peryer 47, 3rd Craig M ATaura Beddis, 29 W Cowley, D Wordley, B Grade 28 C Matthews 45. B Grade. 1st= Ian Lindsay, Matt 16 OctOBER Pulman, 27 R Swney, 26 R Waugh. C Grade 29 L Lynch 34’s, 3rd Alister Cottle 33. C Grade. 1st Club Champs Muir, 25 M Beddis, 23 L Dickey. Huntar Leslie 35, 2nd Roger Castle 31, 3rd Conor Skeet HOA R.Dennis. B Grade D.Diack 90 Target Triples: First 30 A Grade 49 D Hourigan 25. Double Rise HOA S.Diack, B Grade J.Sutherland. Wordley, 48 J Bond, Rob Maskell, B Jones, J 12th September. Single Rise HOA L.Maxwell, B Grade P Johansen, Beddis. B Grade 43 C Pulman, 37 R Waugh, 36 J 35 Shooters. C grade G.Fowler. Kempthorne. C Grade 43 L Muir, 38 S Taylor, 37 Hull Cartridges & Blaser 100 Tgt Skeet. HOA Minis L.Rodgers. P Leggett Donna Matthews 97. A Grade. 1st Murray Points Score S.Diack. Second 30 A Grade 47 D Coe, 46 B Jones, J Cameron 97, 2nd Craig Matthews 97, 3rd Peter Single Barrel HOA S.Sutherland, B grade J.Smith. Beddis. B Grade 47 C Pulman, 46 R Waugh, 43 Borrie 95. B Grade. 1st Kim Owen 95, 2nd John MLT Trophies C grade 1st G.Fowler, 2nd W Williams. C Grade 39 L Muir, 38 M Beddis, 31 McKinstry 93, 3rd Adam Green 92. C Grade. 1st S.Ruddenklau, 3rd C.Wilson. L Dickey. Ethan Sawtell 89, 2nd Roger Castle 87, 3rd Grant Shooters World Shield Southland (L.Rodgers,J. Third 30 A Grade 48 D Wordley, 47 B Jones, J Wareham 86. Manson, J.Munro, J.Sutherland, S.Sutherland). Beddis. B Grade 46 T Roberts, 42 B Williamson, 50 Tgt Ball Trap Sweep. A Grade. 1st= Craig Secondary Schools HOA C.McLeod, 2nd 41 C Pulman. C Grade 45 L Muir, 38 L Dickey, P Matthews, Sandy Rae 45’s, 3rd= Keith Zehnder, M.Paterson, 3rd M.Gow. Leggett. Jamie Peryer, Adam Green, Phil Bazalo, Blue High Gun S.Diack, B Grade J.Sutherland, C grade Trophy over 90 Targets A Grade 1st D Wordley, Freeman, Jamie Cane 43’s. B Grade. 1st Dave G.Fowler. 2nd B Jones, 3rd J Beddis. B Grade 1st C Pulman, Gwerder 25. 2nd R Waugh, 3rd J Kempthorne C Grade. 1st Roger Castle 32, 2nd Bruce Scott 20. MOA CREEK Oc tOBER 19th September. 41Shooters. 21 November 25 Target Sweep A Grade 25 B Smith, S Sands, G Club Champs. 25 Tgt Skeet. A Grade. 1st Warren Maniototo Club Championships Paton, J Beddis. B Grade 25 A Inglis, 24 R Waugh, Kurney 25, 2nd Dave Turner 24, 3rd Murray Minis Possible J Cray, F McKnight. 13’s L Smith, B 23 R Swney, A Tapp, C Jolly, J Bond, J McDonald. Cameron 24. B Grade. 1st Wayne Pym 23, 2nd Waugh, R Anderson, A Stuart, L Woods, M Smith, C Grade 19 D Turner. Ethan Sawtell 23, 3rd John McKinstry 23. C S McBreen, B Gare; Winner J Cray. Harry Perry Memorial 1st 25 A Grade 25 D Grade. 1st Don Rankin 24, 2nd Jamie Cane 22, D/R 18 J Cray; 17 R Anderson; 15’s W Love, P Greaney, L Hadley, J Tarrant, W Holden, J Beddis. 3rd Conor Hourigan 21. Nelson, A Stuart, G Matheson, M Small; Winner B Grade 25 T Tyrell, C Jolly, 24 A Inglis, I Crow, R 25 Tgt Single Rise. A Grade. 1st Warren Kurney J Cray. Swney, Mac McDonald, J McDonald, R Waugh. C 25, 2nd Robert Prince 25, 3rd Dave Turner 25. B P/S R Anderson 25/72; J Cray 25/70; B Waugh Grade 23 D Turner. 2nd 25 A Grade 25 W Holden, Grade. 1st Jim Mason 24, 2nd Graham Caird 23, 24/70; Winner R Anderson. J Nash, L Clarke. B Grade 25 P Lapwood, 24 A 3rd Karen Hayes 23. C Grade. 1st Brian Manton S/R 19’s B Murdoch, M Williams, M Smith; Winner Inglis, T Tyrell, C Jolly, J McDonald, R Waugh. C 24, 2nd Grant Wareham 23, 3rd Dave Buck 22. B Murdoch. Grade 20 D Turner. 3rd 25 A Grade 25 B Smith, S 25 Tgt Points Score. A Grade 1st Wayne Pym 75, S/B 19 - B Gare; 18 M Small; 16’s J Cray, J Whiteman, P Krippner, W Holden, C Kennedy, S 2nd Karl Andrews 73, 3rd Warren Kurney 73. B Marshall; Winner B Gare. Sands. B Grade 25 C Jolly, J Bond, 24 A Inglis, J Grade. 1st Karen Hayes 69, 2nd Brendon Coe 68, High Gun J Cray. Kempthorne, J McDonald. C Grade 22 D Turner. 3rd Jim Mason 66. C Grade 1st Grant Wareham Trophy over 75 targets A Grade 1st W Holden, 73, 2nd Ian Barr 70, 3rd Brian Manton 68. NELSON WAIMEA Saturday 9th October 2nd J Beddis, 3rd J Tarrant. B Grade 1st C Jolly, 25 Tgt Single Barrel A Grade. 1st Robert Prince District Championships 2nd A Inglis, 3rd J McDonald. C Grade 1st D 25, 2nd Don Rankin 25, 3rd Tim Anstey 24. B 100 tgt Skeet - HOA R Everett 96. A Grade 1st Turner. Grade. 1st Graham Caird 20, 2nd Karen Hayes M Horner 96, 2nd P Borrie 96, 3rd D Mackenzie Harry Perry Memorial – W Holden. 19, 3rd Brendon Coe 18. C Grade. 1st Grant 95. B Grade 1st J Moore 92, 2nd B Gould 91, 3rd Wareham 24, 2nd Dave Buck 23, 3rd Conor HUTT VALLEY Hourigan 21. B Aldrich 85. C Grade 1st P Hedwig 88, 2nd G 15th August. Wilkes 88, 3rd V Workman 85. 28 Shooters. MARLBOROUGH 15 tgt Minis – HOA M O’Connor 15. A Grade 1st Club ISSF Champs. 25 Tgt ISSF Skeet. A Grade. 17 OctOBER B Cowin 14, 2nd V Bailey 14, 3rd N Simpson 14. 1st Dave Turner 18, 2nd Warren Kurney 18. B Weather- Moderate southerly winds & cloudy. B Grade 1st M Sheppard 15, 2nd V Workman 15, Grade. 1st Dwayne Oakden 21, 2nd Keith Butters 23 Shooters mainly from Nelson & Marlborough 3rd B Nalder 14. C Grade 1st P Hedwig 12, 2nd 17, 3rd Tim Anstey 16. C Grade. 1st Dave Buck 100 Skeet Owens Bros Trophy Winner on B Gould 11. 16, 2nd John Sydow 13, 3rd Jamie Cane 11. Handicap after shootoff Gary Bartlett. A grade 10 pr Double Rise – HOA B Cowin 19. A Grade

gunshot 73 around the clubs 1st R Everett 19, 2nd J Simpson 18, 3rd W Michael Boyd; 121, Darcy Goodison; 119, Kash 20 Single Rise A Grade 1st P Brown 20, 2nd C Oldham 18. B Grade 1st J Hitchcock 16, 2nd H Naysmith; 100, Max Rundstrom. Kelland 19, 3rd T Willocks 18. B Grade 1st= G Owen 16, 3rd M Sheppard 16. C Grade 1st B 2nd 50 Target Point Score AA Grade 148, Derek Ramsay, B Souness 19, 3rd G Hayes 18. C Grade Gould 16, 2nd P Hedwig 15. Morgan, Grant Nilsson; 146, Dave Wordley; 1st G Sanders 20, 2nd M Dellit 18, 3rd H Menzies 30 tgt Triples – HOA W Oldham 50. A Grade 1st 145, Bruce Sanderson; 144, Nigel Beatty; 141, 17. P Borrie 49, 2nd R Everett 49, 3rd V O’Connor 49. Mike Nola, Gary Vittle, Chris Erceg; 139, Andrew 20 Handicap 1st T Willocks 20, 2nd= G Aitchison, B Grade 1st B Nalder 49, 2nd M Sheppard 47, Caldwell-Smith; 136, Bruce Anderson; 129, G Sanders 19. 3rd H Owen 46. C Grade 1st P Hedwig 46, 2nd B Brendon Graham. A Grade 146, Jason Nola; 140, 20 Single Barrel A Grade 1st T Willocks 19, Gould 38. Stefan Weston; 138, George Gee; 136, Mason 2nd= D Merrett, G Aitchison 16. B Grade 1st= G S0unday 1 th October 2010 Reed; 128, John Fischer, Ron Thompson; 121, Ramsay, B Souness 17, 3rd G Hayes 15. C Grade 25 tgt Skeet - HOA N Simpson 25. A Grade 1st R Josh Wilson. B Grade 144, Joshua Nilsson; 115, 1st G Sanders 19, 2nd W Snow 15, 3rd M Morris Everett 25, 2nd P Borrie 24, 3rd K Van Ash 23. B Berand Jensen; 106, Bill Kyte. C Grade 139, 13. Grade 1st J Simpson 23, 2nd D Brough 23, 3rd Kash Naysmith; 119, Michael Boyd; 107, Darcy Cameron Cup winner Tom Willocks 20/20. J Moore 23. C Grade 1st P Hedwig 23, 2nd M Goodison; 103, Max Rundstrom. Randle 20, 3rd V Workman 20. 3rd 50 Target Point Score AA Grade 147, Derek P Atangata 25 tgt Single Rise – HOA V Bailey 25. A Grade 1st Morgan; 45, Grant Nilsson; 142, Chris Erceg; 10 th OctOBER B Cowin 25, 2nd P Borrie 25, 3rd W Oldham 25. 141, Dave Wordley; 140, Brendon Graham; 139, Club Championships B Grade 1st V Workman 25, 2nd B Nalder 24, 3rd Gary Vittle; 138, Bruce Sanderson; 137, Bruce Eye Opener – poss 10 Craig Jamieson, David D Brough 24. C Grade 1st P Hedwig 23, 2nd B Anderson; 134, Andrew Caldwell-Smith; 131, Easton, Mark Baxter, Chris Cassin, Sam Tod, Gould 19, 3rd L Neal 12. Mike Nola; 124, Nigel Beatty. A Grade 143, Stefan Richard Dermer (all Patangata) Nigel Field, Peter 25 tgt Points Score – HOA J Moore 75. A Grade Weston; 139, Mason Reed; 138, Joshua Wilson; Hill, Peter McIntosh, David Simerka (all HB). 1st W Oldham 75, 2nd M Havill 75, 3rd P Borrie 132, Jason Nola; 131 John Fischer, R Thompson; Handicap by Distance – poss 25 A Grade: Sam 74. B Grade 1st D Brough 75, 2nd D McLean 72, 130, George Gee. B Grade 134, Joshua Nilsson; Tod 24, John Malcolm 23 (Patangata) Chris 3rd M Sheppard 71. C Grade 1st P Hedwig 68, 124, Berand Jensen; 104, Bill Kyte. C Grade 132, Cassin 22 B: Peter Hill 24, Nigel Field 23, Jono 2nd B Gould 61, 3rd L Neal 59. Kash Naysmith; 120, Max Rundstrom; 111, Darcy Tod 23 (Patangata) C: Mark Baxter 25 (Patangata) 25 tgt Single Barrel – HOA B Cowin 25. A Grade Goodison. Peter McIntosh 25, David Simerka 24, Jason 1st P Borrie 25, 2nd G Smith 25, 3rd M O’Connor Total 150 Target Point Score AA Grade 443, Grant Brown 22 (HB). 24. B Grade 1st M Sheppard 25, 2nd V Workman Nilsson; 439, Derek Morgan; 433, Dave Wordley; Continental Ball Trap Championship – poss 25, 3rd J Hitchcock 24. C Grade 1st B Gould, 2nd 428, Bruce Sanderson; 424, Chris Erceg; 418, 25 A Grade: Geoff Groenveld 25 (Patangata) L Neal 19, 3rd P Hedwig 16. Mike Nola, Gary Vittle; 413, Brendon Graham, Chris Cassin 25, Jack Whale 24, Dave Hern High Gun – W Oldham 228/235. A Grade P Andrew Caldwell-Smith, Bruce Anderson; 409, 24 (Patangata) Sam Tod 24, Ron Dick 24 Borrie 226. B Grade M Sheppard 219. C Grade P Nigel Beatty. A Grade 426, Stefan Weston; 418, (Patangata). After a shootoff 1st Geoff Hedwig 203. Veteran R Everett 226. Visitors Cup Jason Nola; 416, Mason Reed; 403, Joshua Groenveld. B: Tim Moore 23 (Patangata) Nigel P Borrie 124/125. Wilson; 395, George Gee, John Fischer; 392, Field 23, Peter Hill 23 After a shootoff 1st Tim Nelson/Barrytown DTL Team Challenge 1st Ron Thompson. B Grade 412, Joshua Nilsson; Moore. C: David Simerka 22, Mark Baxter 21, Barrytown 361. 2nd Nelson Waimea 359. 364, Berand Jensen; 332, Bill Kyte. C Grade 390, Jason Brown 19 1st Mark Baxter Kash Naysmith; 339, Darcy Goodison; 323, Max Triples Championship – poss 50 A Grade: Tim NIGHTCAPS Rundstrom. Groves 49 (Wairarapa) John Feast 49 (Wairarapa) 17 OctOBER Grade Winners From Day 2 – Northern Wairoa Chris Cassin 47, Shane Ashforth 47 (Patangata) 30 Triples A grade 50 A.Sinclair, 48 S.Sutherland, Gun Club AA Grade: 1st Grant Nilsson, 2nd David Easton 46. After a shootoff 1st Tim Groves. S.Diack. B grade 47 R.Diack, 43 T.Symons, Derek Morgan, 3rd Dave Wordley. A Grade 1st B: Richard Dermer 45, Nigel Field 45, Peter Hill A.Brown. Winner A.Sinclair. Stefan Weston, 2nd Jason Nola, 3rd Mason Reed, 45. After a shootoff 1st Nigel Field. C: 1st Mark Single Rise A grade 20 T.Sutherland, B Grade 1st Joshua Nilsson, 2nd Berand Jensen, Baxter 45, David Simerka 44, Regan Jane 31. S.Sutherland, A.sinclair, D.Diack. B grade 20 3rd Bill Kyte. C Grade 1st Kash Naysmith, 2nd Double Rise Championship – poss 30 A R.Diack, S.Elliott. C grade 18 T.Symons, A.Brown. Darcy Goodison, 3rd Max Rundstrom. Grade: 1st Geoff Groenveld 30, Sean Baxter 29 10 C.Diack. HOA Winner for the Two Days Events was Grant (Patangata) Craig Jamieson 26 (Patangata) Tim 15 Pr Double Rise A grade 27 D.Diack, 25 Nilsson, Congratulations to all winners. Groves 26. B: Peter Hill 21, Nigel Field 21. After S.Sutherland, R.Kelly, D,Dickie, P.Muntz. B grade a shootoff 1st Peter Hill. C: 1st Mark Baxter 26, 24 H.Bell, 23 J.Sutherland, 20 A.Brown. Winner PALMERSTON NORTH David Simerka 23, Jason Brown 17. D.Diack. 10 OctOBER 14th November Club Championships 20 Single Rise A grade 20 N.Rule, L.Maxwell, PNGC Cup 100tgt DTL HOA Wayne Hancock, A Eye Opener – poss 10 Sam Kirk, Sam Tod, Chris S.Diack, A.Sinclair, D.Diack, P.Muntz. B grade 19 Grade Gordon MacPhee, B Grade Brian Leslie, C Schaw, Nic Schaw, Ron Dick, James Mackie, H.Bell, R.Diack, S.Elliott. C grade 19 T.Symons, 15 Grade Gary Clarke. Geoff Groenveld (all Patangata) James Fulford, A.Brown, 10 C.Diack. Winner A.Sinclair, B grade 14 November John Harkness, Dylan Woolhouse, Jack Whale, S.Elliott. 25 S/R Handicap by distance McOviney Cup Mike Withers, David Simerka, Alannah Withers High Gun A.Sinclair. Brian Leslie. (all HB) Peter Borrie (Wairarapa) Ian Russell 25 pr D/R Keith Hancock Memorial Cup HOA (Dannevirke). NORTHERN WAIROA Dave Peck, A Grade Kevin Barbridge, B Grade Single Rise – poss 25 AA Grade: John Malcolm 19th September Brian Leslie, C Grade Andy Lowe. (Patangata), Peter Borrie, Geoff Groenveld 1st 50 Target Point Score AA Grade Possible, High Gun for day Brian Leslie. (all 25). After a shoot off 1st Geoff Groenveld Grant Nilsson; 146, Mike Nola, Dave Wordley; 2nd Peter Borrie 3rd John Malcolm. A: Shane 145, Bruce Sanderson; 144, Brendon Graham, PALMERSTON WAIKOUAITI Ashforth 25 (Patangata) Tony Lindsay 25 Derek Morgan; 141, Nigel Beatty, Chris Erceg; 18 September (Patangata) David Easton 24 (Patangata) 140, Bruce Anderson, Andrew Caldwell-Smith; Cameron Cup Alannah Withers 24, Nigel Field 24 (HB) John 138, Gary Vittle. A Grade 144, Josh Wilson; 143, 20 Single Rise A Grade 1st T Willocks 20. 2nd= C Harkness 24. After a shootoff 1st Shane Ashforth Stefan Weston; 141, Mason Reed; 140, Jason Kelland, G Aitchison 18. B Grade 1st G Hayes 20. 2nd Tony Lindsay. B: 1st Ben Beachen 25 Nola; 136, John Fischer; 133, Ron Thompson; 2nd B Souness 18, 3rd G Ramsay 17. C Grade 1st (Patangata) James Fulford 24, Sam Kirk 24. C: 127, George Gee. B Grade 134, Joshua Nilsson; G Sanders 18, 2nd W Snow 17, 3rd= M Dellit, H 1st David Simerka 24, Tim Aitken 23 (Patangata) 125, Berand Jensen; 122, Bill Kyte. C Grade 139, Rice, H Menzies, C McAughtrie 16. Mark Baxter 23 (Patangata).

74 gunshot around the clubs Points Score – poss 75 AA Grade: John Malcolm Skeet 2nd round, A grade S Bell 24, D Walker, 28th November 75, Sam Tod 75, Mike Withers 75, Peter Borrie 74, J Robinson, K Ellison 20, B Grade M Mitchell, R AA Grade 1st Equal Ian Hovenden, Jeff Chris Cassin 74 (Patangata). After a shoot off 1st Spence 22, P Rutland 19, C grade W Ballantyne McCarthy. A Grade, 1st Equal Chris Browne, Sam Tod 2nd John Malcolm 3rd Mike Withers. 20, T Lindsay 17, P White 13. Tony Brogden. B Grade 1st Bryce Mitchell, A: Nigel Field 73, Ron Dick 73, Tony Lindsay 72, Skeet Championship, HOA Stuart Bell 24, A 2nd Grahame Powell, C Grade 1st Christian John Harkness 72. After a shootoff 1st Ron Dick Grade Kelvin Ellison 20, B Grade Rick Spence, C Neubauer, 2nd Bruce Parsons. 2nd Nigel Field. B: 1st Jono Tod 74 (Patangata) Grade Bill Ballantyne 20. Jim Aitken 73 (Patangata) Sam Kirk 73, Nic Triples A Grade S Bell 46, R Spence 45, R WOODVILLE Schaw 72. C: 1st David Simerka 73, Mark Baxter O’Connor 45, B grade D Walker 36, B Lane 24, C Oc tOBER Woodville Classic Shoot 68, Paul Jensen 65 (HB). Grade P White 37, B Ballantyne 30. Skeet, A Grade 24 Stuart Bell, 23 Eric Dais, 22 Single Barrel – poss 25 AA Grade: 1st Peter Triples Championship, HOA Stuart Bell 46, A Linton Bremer, Dave Hern. B Grade 24 John Borrie 23, John Malcolm 22, Sam Tod 22, Chris Grade R O’Connor 45, B Grade Dave Walker 36, C McKinstry, 23 Kim Owen, Gene Sandbrooke. Schaw 21. A: 1st Shaun Baxter 24 (Patangata) Grade Paul White 37. C Grade 23 Eddie Symes, 22 Dave Peck, John Ron Dick 23, David Easton 23, Shane Ashforth Minis A Grade T Lindsay, S Bell 14, M Mitchell, Caldwell, Rick Spence. 22, John Harkness 22, Tony Lindsay 22, Nigel J Harkness13, B grade D Walker 9 C Grade B 100 Target Woodville Classic HOA 298 Murray Field 22. B: 1st Jim Aitken 24, Sam Kirk 23, Jono Ballantyne 11, P White 11. Free, A Grade 296 Stuart Bell, B Grade 277 Brian Tod 22. C: 1st David Simerka 23, Tim Aitken 17, Minis Championship, HOA Tony Lindsay 14, A Alexander, C Grade 285 John Woodmass. David Brown 16 (HB) Peter Tod 16 (Patangata). Grade Stuart Bell 14, B Grade Dave Walker 9, C Double Rise, A Grade 20 Phil Morrison, 19 Linton Grade Paul White 11. Bremer, Kim Owen, Dave Smith, Murray Free, R OTORua Ball trap, A Grade T Lindsay, R Spence, O Steed Eddie Symes. B Grade, 18 Eric Dais, 17 Mark 21 November 23, B Grade D Walker 18, C grade P White 17, B Johnston, 16 Ian Halliwell, Michael Davidson. C Byrne Cup Rotorua 123/125. Ballantyne 15. Grade 13 John Russell, 11 Tony Benson, 8 John BOP Skeet Cup Rotorua 121/125. Ball Trap Championship HOA Tony Lindsay 23, Woodmass. 50 Skeet HOA Steve Cooper 50, A grade 1st Chris A grade R Spence 23, B grade 18, C Grade Paul November Club Championships Cassin 50, 2nd Lindsay Stephenson 50, 3rd Peter White 17. Minis, HOA Craig Short, A Grade: 1st Blue Taylor, Borrie 49. B grade 1st Matthew King 45, 2nd Ray Neale Junior High Gun, Paul White 158/255. 2nd Joe Houghton. B Grade: 1st Mark Johnston, Colin Pritchard 45, 3rd Marion Whyte 44. C grade Jock and Gwen Crarer Local Junior High Gun, 2nd Ben Cochrane. C Grade: 1st Derek Taylor, 1st Mason Reed 45, 2nd Dave McLean 44, 3rd Bruce Lane 154/255. 2nd Kent Woolford. Murray Reed 35. Wairoa Settlers Local High Gun, Rick Spence Triples, HOA Vance Butcher, A Grade: 1st Craig %0 Sporting HOA Geoff Hay 40.50. A grade 225/255. Short, 2nd Gordon MacPhee. B Grade: 1st John D.Groundwater 37, B grade 1st Jason Teague 38, Johansen HOA High Gun, Stuart Bell 238/255. 2nd Marion Whyte 31, 3rd Errol Lines 29. C grade November Caldwell, 2nd Mark Johnston. C Grade: 1st 1st Max Levesque 35, 2nd Michael Hunt 34, 3rd Skeet 1st Round: A Grade K Ellison, S Bell 47, T Dianne Mason, 2nd Derek Taylor. Bryan Anderson 31. Ferkins 46, B Grade P Rutland 43, D Dockary 41, Double Rise, HOA David Challies, A Grade: 50 Single Rise John Refearn (Aust) 49, Colin C Grade J Cooper 38, P White 36, T Jarden 31. Donald Rankin, 2nd = Kevin Barbridge, Tim Pritchard 44. Skeet 2nd round; A grade D Walker, K Ellison, T Anstey, Gordon MacPhee, Vance Butcher. B Grade: 1st John Wilkey, 2nd = Mark Johnston, TE KUITI Ferkins 47, B grade P Rutland 45, D Dockary 41, C Grade J Cooper 39, P White 28, T Jarden 27. Jim Mason. C Grade: 1st Derek Taylor, 2nd Andy 14 November: Lowe. High Gun for day: Neil Pratt 150/150 Allen Stewart 100 Skeet Trophies. HOA Kelvin Ellison 94, A grade Tony Ferkins 93, B grade Pip Points Score HOA David Challies, A Grade: 1st Andrew Brodribb Single Rise Trophy A Grade 1 Noel Cherry, 2nd Ray Russell. B Grade: 1st John Neil Pratt, 2 Mark Reid, 3 Nick Picknell, 4 Barney Rutland 88, C grade John Cooper 77. Single Rise A Grade R Spence, S Bell, T Ferkins Russell, 2nd: Mark Johnstone. C Grade: Donald Walters, 5 Ian Marshall. B Grade 1 Shane Ward. Irvine, 2nd: Tom Jellyman. 2 Paul Day. C Grade 1 Sean Collinson-Smith, 2 25, B grade D Walker 24, D Dockary 21, J Crarer 19, C grade J Cooper 22, T Jarden 20, P White 19. Single Barrel HOA Craig Short, A Grade: 1st Liam Dow. Michael Davidson, 2nd= Gordon MacPhee, Dave Bullfrog Cup: Neil Pratt. Gymcrack A grade Kelvin Ellison 7, S Bell, R Spence 6, B grade D Walker, J Crarer, 6, D Peck. B Grade: 1st Brian Leslie, 2nd John Russell. WAIHORA Dockary 5, C Grade P White 7, J Cooper 5, T C Grade: 1st Grant Wareham, 2nd Donald Irvine. 2 nd OctOBER Jarden 3. Single Rise HOA Kevin Barbridge, A Grade: 1st Hammond Memorial – S. Everett 123/123, Frasertown Challenge Trophy, Paul White. Ross Elliot, 2nd Dave Meehan. B Grade: 1st Hayes Cup – P. Boyd 27/27, Eden Rosebowl Brian Leslie, 2nd Ben Cochrane, C Grade: 1st (aggregate)– C.Wesley 100/101. WANGANUI/RANGITIKEI John Woodmass, 2nd= Grant Wareham, Dianne 7th November 18th September Mason. Compak elimination trophy A Grade 1 J Woolley, 100 Tgt Club Championships Sporting Clays High Gun Vance Butcher 202, A Grade: Gordon 2 P Dunnett, 3 G Maniatis. B Grade 1 A Woolley, HOA, Mark Vessey 88. A grade 1st Daryn Norling MacPhee 200, B Grade: Mark Johnston 197, C 2 C Rayner, 3 D Sheen. C Grade 1 B Lilley, 2 M 86, 2nd Darryl Braun 86, 3rd = Des Coe and Grade: Derek Taylor 187. Watts, 3 P Farr. Geoff Wells 85. B grade 1st Michael Wilkie 80, 20th November 2nd Glen Rastrick 80, 3rd Len Moule 79. C grade Open Points Champs A Grade T Maaka 75/75, B 1st Ray Bishop 69, 2nd = Kelvin Lalich and Conor Grade G Woods 69, C Grade I Crafts 68. Hourigan 65 Open D/R Champs A Grade D Richardson 18, B Grade L McBreen 15, C Grade I Crafts 14. WAITE MAta 14th November WAIROA Anne Marie Praat Memorial Shoot HOA Jon Oc tOBER Beddis. AA Grade 1st, Chris Erceg, 2nd Gary Club Championships Vittle, 3rd Graeme Gilby. A Grade, 1st Rob Skeet 1st round: A Grade R O’Connor 25, S Anderson, 2nd John Tonkin, 3rd Toby Clarke. B Bell 24, D Walker 23, B Grade P Rutland 24, M Grade, 1st Glen Raymond, 2nd Den Wilkins, 3rd Mitchell 22, J Harkness, R Spence 20, C grade W Dion Harrison. C Grade, 1st Phil Collins, 2nd Ballantyne 22, P White, T Lindsay 19. Elaine Chien.

gunshot 75 shoot calendar 2011 JANUARY Page 1-2 Barrytown Westland Provincials 1-2 Rotorua New Year Shoot 2 Kaitaia Andy Yerkovich Memorial 3-4 Tauranga New Year Shoot 7-9 Waikato NI ISSF Champs 8-9 Te Kuiti Waikato Districts 9 Nightcaps 100 Skeet Nth/Sth 38 15-16 Hutt Valley Wellington Districts 31 16 Thames TV Ball Trap Champs 32 21-23 Waitemata NI DTL Champs 10 22-23 Mataura 2 Day Competition 18 29-30 Dunedin Festival Skeet 2x Nth/Sth 50 29 Rotorua NI Sporting Clay Champs 30-31 Rotorua NZ Sporting Clay Champs 30 Palmerston North Dale Shield 32

FEBRUARY 4-6 TVDA World Sporting Champs 5 Ellesmere 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 6 Balfour Southland Districts 34 6 Woodville 200 Tgt Target Products DTL 16 12 Canterbury Canterbury Districts 50 12-13 Rotorua BOP Provincials 44 17-20 Canterbury SI & NZ ISSF Trap & Skeet Champs 44 19 Hutt Valley 100 Handicap by Distance 31 20 Timaru 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth 20 Hutt Valley Willie Paurini Memorial 31 26 Taupo Sporting Sub Gauge 30 27 Taupo Sporting Club Champs 30 26 Dannevirke K Smith Memorial 16 27 Dannevirke DTL Champs 16 27 Huntly Pre Nationals Open Shoot 49

M ARch 5-12 Waikato NZ DTL Champs 8 13 Waimate 100 Skeet Nth/Sth 26-27 Wanganui Rangitikei FITASC Grand Prix 27 Hutt Valley Wairarapa Districts

APRIL 16-17 Canterbury SI & NZ Double Trap Champs 17 Thames Thornton Memorial 24 Huntly 100 Skeet Nth/Sth

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