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National President John Mack with John Maxwell, Gold Coast’s Double Rise Winner AISL High Performance and Mike Swale, from Program Structure Co-sponsor UTEC Story page 5 Full Story page 8

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However Rowena Spiranac, Accounts our membership retention is very low over the same period our membership has grown by little email: [email protected] more than 1,000, there would be varied reasons for members wishing not to re-join our asso- Cheryll Kenyon, CTSN ciation, times have changed and your association needs to change and adapt with the times. email: [email protected] With over 1,200 members failing to re-join every year your national executive must attend to Maureen Ryan, Membership email: [email protected] this issue, currently your national membership fees are collected for the association by the Sue Vesperman, Reception clubs and we rely on voluntary officials to be pro-active in chasing late membership fees. At email: [email protected] this year’s, National Executive Meeting a decision was made to write to 25 of our clubs David Jocelyn, Ground Curator inviting them to forward a copy of their club membership fees to which the national office Contact: would personally write to members of each of these clubs who had not renewed their Australian Clay Target membership. The outcome of this sample would then determine how the national executive Association Inc. would proceed, surprisingly only 50% of those clubs responded to this offer! PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 The association four years ago to entice new members to our association introduced club level Phone: (02) 6931 0122 membership. This has proven successful with nearly 400 members joining at this level last Fax: (02) 6931 0125 year. My thoughts are that this level of membership should be made available to our existing Website: www.claytarget.com.au members who for whatever reason wish to stay as members but would prefer this level of membership to continue enjoying their chosen sport, this I believe would be a positive step to retain existing members. NATIONAL EXECUTIVE In next months, issue of CTSN our chairperson of Membership Growth and Services Mr. Allan Patron Kenny will outline his committee’s future policies including Club Only memberships. The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. On a more positive note you will see in this month’s issue an open day being held at President John Mack Melbourne Gun Club on October 14th this is available to “Ladies Only” the organiser of this Ph: (07) 3804 0026, Mob: 0414 866 313 event which is being widely promoted is Beretta Australia. 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The results of the first event the Bananacoast 50 Target Handicap Location 5 hour drive from Sydney and about 5 hour drive from Brisbane were 1st David Dundon, 2nd David Mulhearn, 3rd Derrick Wyllie, 4th Gary Kachel and 5th Dennis Savage. The overall winner for the Bananacoast 50 Target Handicap was David Dundon 50/50. The 28th and 29th of July was the annual two day skeet carnival for the Coffs Harbour Clay Target Club with perfect The second event was the Emerald Beach Championship the results weather and over 25 competitors it was set to be an exciting were, 1st AA Grade Ian Stewart, 2nd AA Grade Neil Dimmick, 1st A weekend. Grade Tom Harris, 2nd A Grade Dennis Savage, 1st B Grade Ken McWhirter, 2nd B Grade Salvatorie Zapalla, 1st C Grade Gary Kachel, 2nd C Grade Greg Hartman. The overall winner for the Emerald Beach Championship was Ian Stewart 50/50. The third event was the Holiday Coast Championship the results were, 1st AA Grade Colin Sim, 2nd AA Grade Ian Stewart, 1st A Grade Dennis Savage, 2nd A Grade Tom Harris, 1st B Grade Ken McWhirter, 2nd B Grade Salvatorie Zapalla, 1st C Grade Greg Hartman, 2nd C Grade Bob Aitchinson. The overall winner for the Holiday Coast Cham- pionship was Dennis Savage 50/50. The forth and final event for the week- end was the Lake Russell Championship the results were, 1st AA Grade Ian Stewart, 2nd AA Grade Colin Sim, 1st A L-R- Ladies HG Sarah Watson, Junior HG Alex Young Event 3 & 4 winner Dennis Savage Event 1 winner- David Grade Dennis Savage, 2nd A Grade Tom Dundon & event 2 & OA winner Ian Stewart Harris, 1st B Grade Paul Koroupis, 2nd B Grade Salvatorie Zapalla, 1st C Grade Charley Lambus, 2nd C Grade Dennis Savage. The overall winner for the Lake Russell Championship was Dennis Savage 50/50. For Sale The Junior High Gun for the weekend went to Alex Young and the Ladies High Gun went to Sarah Watson. The Overall Winner for the Coffs Harbour Clay Target Club Two-Day Skeet Carnival was Ian * * * * NEW * * * * Stewart with an outstanding score of 197/200. Congratulations to all competitors and a big thank you to our spon- Claytek Automatic Rabbit Trap (3) sor for the weekend Kachel’s Wholesale Meats and to the club members and volunteers who without your help the weekend would Rabbit Master 1 not have been such a success. 250Tgt Rotary hopper S Watson, Publicity Officer Features 12v Operation Ideal for 5 stand or Sporting clays Throws Olympic or Corsiva Auto Rabbits 50m control cable and Spool included Easy speed adjustment Single or following pair option $3000.00 Inc GST Contact Norm Quick 0417 596 377 Email [email protected] Event One winner Event 3 & 4 & OA winner David Dundon Dennis Savage

Page 2 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 FROM THE EXECUTIVE OFFICER

At time of preparing this report it is mid August and I am members below “shooting-age” children to sit in the trap house all pleased to advise that the inaugural ACTA Board Meeting day and manually load the old non-hoper fed traps like many of us occurred on July 31st in a meeting room at Melbourne used to do on a regular basis not so long ago. Airport, which was the lowest cost location at which the Similarly, I contend that it is no longer acceptable to have club President, the 5 Board Members, I and the new National members undertake activities that may carry any possible level of Executive Officer, Carrie Elton could assemble. risk unless they are given reasonable training and unless a reason- able attempt is made by clubs to identify hazards and take steps to That was an all-day meeting which examined and actioned all of the mitigate against them. key issues of the Association. As a result of that meeting I remain of the view that the increased governance that will result from 2 month- A couple of you have called Work Cover in NSW and advised us ly meetings of the Board will be of great benefit to us all, and all that Work Cover have no interest in volunteer organizations, so I aspects of our operations will be enhanced and tightened up. have taken this up again with the ACTA’s advisor who provided the following summarized response: That meeting also gave Carrie the chance to meet all Board Members and to contribute on all issues so that she will start with the Associ- The intention of the management system and advice provided to, and ation on September 3rd with a greater awareness of our key issues. adopted by, the ACTA was to offer our employees, visitors and competitors a safe and healthy environment in which to work and Over the past month we have undertaken a major review of our 2007 compete, as required by NSW legislation. As stated in the ACTA’s Accounts and the Budget to the end of 2007, together with the Policy Statement, we want to move beyond minimum compliance with preparation of an exhaustive budget for the 2008 Trap Nationals. the legislation and develop a culture which actively promotes safety Both of those budgets are being worked through by the Finance in the workplace and on our grounds for all visitors and competitors. Committee at time of writing. It is strictly correct, as a couple of our members have advised, that the During the past 2 months we have also undertaken a complete review OH&S Act 2000 does not apply to workplaces staffed by volunteer of the set-up of all of the Skeet and Trap layouts on the National labour. Work Cover would probably attend in the event of an acci- Grounds. This has involved greater diligence in the set-up and dent, but would probably not take court action. However, an injured tuning of all of the traps and I am pleased to report that I believe that person or an Insurer still has the right to seek redress through other we are now throwing greatly improved and more consistent targets means in the event of an accident and the NSW OHS Regulation 2000 than has been the case in the past. In my view our Mattarelli Traps (and similar instruments in the other states) is the only specific are throwing excellent singles and doubles in both Skeet and Trap compendium of safety rules that is available for governance of and I predict that scores will now greatly improve during all future safety in the workplace (or at our Clubs). In the event of an injury, competitions. I would like to thank John Mack, Ron Traill, Dave the distinction between an action brought by Work Cover in the Jocelyn and Fred Rapley for their time, assistance, guidance and Industrial Court or by some other entity in the civil court is possibly input to this process. The 1st to benefit will be the Wagga and irrelevant when considering a Club’s financial and ongoing position. Downside clubs which both shoot monthly on the National Ground With the above point in mind, it would appear to be unwise for our and almost immediately thereafter will be the NSW Clay Target affiliated clubs to disregard any reference to the OH&S Act. The Association who will hire the National Ground for the NSW Skeet approach of the NSW OH&S legislation (and that of the other states Championship mid August and then the NSW Trap Championship at as well) is to manage workplace safety by a process of hazard end September. identification, risk assessment and risk control, overlaid by a compre- I can’t wait to see what the improvement will be to the scores and hensive process of consultation and record keeping. It seems to me the competitor satisfaction levels at the 2007 National Skeet Titles in to be wise to promote this process to our affiliates, rather than to November and then at the 2008 National Trap Carnival next ignore it. March/April. A couple of our members have also made the point that minor main- No matter what discipline of the Clay Target Sports is your passion, tenance of a trap might not be “construction work” under the Act, and no matter what your grade or experience level, I urge all however many other activities such as the use of a range of power members to consider attending your National Championships. All of tools and equipment to, say, remove or undertake substantial dis- the Nationals are graded competitions, so they are not just events for assembly of a trap, to construct a new fence or other item on your the elite shooters. You shoot in your grade and have the chance to range, or carry out maintenance work on their buildings would be also win overall and meet + mingle with some of the best in the regarded as “construction work”. Country. It is therefore a great learning experience as well as a heap The NSW “White Card”, while perhaps not strictly technically of fun and you can guarantee that your shooting or approach to the required in these circumstances, is still the only entry level training sport will improve in some way as a result. for such activities that is available. Again, it seems wise and con- For the 2008 Trap Nationals you will see a separate call in this servative to suggest that affiliated clubs consider this basic entry issue of CTSN for “Expressions of Interest” with regard to possible level induction training for any members who are undertaking what attendance, and coaching being available from, Leo Harrison III. may be considered as “Construction” on your grounds, if for no other reason that it provides evidence of the club’s duty of care towards its I couldn’t leave this position without acknowledging and addressing members. the hornet’s nest that I kicked with a few of you with regard to my column about OH&S obligations. In closing on this issue, the ACTA are not being prescriptive on this matter and each Club can make their own judgements on how they My previous column came from a desire by the ACTA to adopt want to treat this subject. If the recent feedback is accurate some of “best practice” on OH&S issues and it is certainly true that we have you may choose to ignore advice of this nature. That is your call, employees where the spotlight possibly shines brighter than it does however good management demands that you also consider the for many of our Clubs which are staffed by unpaid volunteers. possible downside in the event of an accident on your grounds and However there is also a community expectation that good practices I make no apology for bringing this to your attention. and a reasonable level of training will be given to all volunteers and staff. It is overstating the present position, but to make a point I Regards to all Members say to you all that it is obviously no longer acceptable to use club Geoff Kidd October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 3 AUSTRALIA CUP DARWIN

The 2nd Australia Cup round was held in Darwin on the weekend of 20- 22 July. With blue skies and cool breezes to greet the competitors, approx 60 shooters from all over Australia, including quite a few locals took up the challenge. The fully automatic layout of Laporte traps worked without fault and made for a great weekend of shooting with compe- tition commencing on Friday with the double trap events. Some good scores were posted throughout the day with Tom Turner setting the pace and going into the final leading by one target from Craig Trembath, Blair Signorotto and Tom Hamilton not too far behind. It was good to see two local juniors competing – Tom Hamilton from Darwin and Tom Evans from Alice Springs. Tom Evans was at a disadvantage, as the Alice Springs club has no ISSF facilities so all his practice was immediately prior to the event. After the final the standings were: Women's Trap Stacey Roiall, Tania Burke, Michelle Beecham, Laetisha Scanlan 1- Craig Trembath 125 + 43 Total 168; 2- Tom Turner 127 + 40 167; 3- Blair Signorotto 122 + 42 164; 4- Tom Hamilton 121 + 33 154; effort as their final was another fine display of international standard 5- Nino Pedula 113 + 39 152; 6- Brett Hall 112 + 37 149. shooting. Keith Ferguson had just too much lead for Anthony Sottosanti 24, Paul Rahman 25 or James Bolding 23 to catch up. JUNIORS 1- Tom Hamilton 121; 2- Thomas Evans 101 MEN’S TRAP 1- Tom Turner 114 + 21 Total 135 + 6; 2- Jeff Tonna 115 + 20 135 + Saturday saw the commencement of the Trap and Skeet events, and 5; 3- Craig Henwood 114 + 20 134; 4- Daniel Di Pietro 112 + 21 133; once again with great weather and targets the shooters hit the walks. 5- Jar Smaniotto 110 + 22 132; 6- Todd Malone 111 + 17 128. The final results for the Women’s Trap were: JUNIOR TRAP 1- Stacy Roiall 62 + 20 Total 82; 2- Tania Burke 61 + 19 80; 1- Joshua Collard 93; 2- Tom Hamilton 92; 3- Thomas Evans 91. 3- Michelle Beecham 65 + 14 79 + 1; 4- Suzy Balogh 63 + 16 79 + 0; 5- Anna Shedrina 63 + 15 78; 6- Laetisha Scanlan 63 + 15 75. MEN’S SKEET 1- Keith Ferguson 119 + 23 Total 142; 2- Anthony Sottosanti 116 + The final results for the Women’s Skeet were: 24 140; 3- Paul Rahman 114 + 25 139; 4- James Bolding 108 + 23 1- Natalia Rahman 71 + 24 Total 95; 2- Cherie Ryan 67 + 23 90; 131; 5- John Doyle 105 + 21 126; 6-Colin McTaggart 102 + 19 121. 3- Zita Dettori 59 + 24 83. The Northern Territory Clay Target Association NTCTA and the A highlight of the women’s skeet was Natalia Rahman’s effort in Darwin Clay Target Club would like to thank the Australian Inter- gaining her PQS. The women’s skeet final between Natalia, Cherie national Shooting Limited for the opportunity to hold the Australia Reeves and Zita Dittori was a fine display of international standard Cup and hopefully look forward to holding an Australia Cup in 2008. shooting with two 24s and a 23. A great effort girls – you certainly Also a very special mention must go to the judges and referees who impressed the locals! kept the shoot rolling on, as well as the office staff for their efficient After the 7 squads had gone through the first 50 targets of the Men’s work. A special thanks to the Chief Range Officer Vince Mollica Snr Trap, leading the trap field by one target was Tom Turner from Craig and also judges Judith Kent and Greg Chan. Commiserations to Henwood closely followed by Jar Smaniotto and Jeff Tonna. The Glenys Lawrence who was coming to Darwin and we hope that she skeet shooters were equally as close together with Keith Ferguson has recovered from her accident. leading Anthony Sottosanti and James Bolding. For competitors travelling to the NT in 2009 bear in mind that the The weather was once again perfect with blue skies and comfortable NTCTA has applied to hold the 2009 Arafura Games at the Darwin 28 degrees on the Sunday. With that the competitors got down to Clay Target Club and we would love to have as many competitors as their final 75 targets. With some up and down scores posted over we can get. Continue to watch the CTSN for details. the final three rounds the final results for men’s trap and skeet are Happy shooting below. The men’s skeet must have taken a leaf out of the women’s Vincent Mollica Jnr

Junior Trap Joshua Collard Tom Hamilton Tom Evans Men's Trap Craig Henwood, Tom Turner, Jeff Tonna Page 4 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 AISL HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM STRUCTURE OVERVIEW The structure adopts a bottom down view of sports development; that is rather than a pyramid supporting the elite few, it is a filtering or distillation process to identify, develop and support the most skilled athletes. Each of AISL Members will have very differing membership bases but in this model that is not a significant factor other than increasing competition to select the best available in each discipline. In other words, the size of Member membership will not greatly impact allocation of funds. In an ideal world funding should extend as far as possible to the ‘grass roots’ but there is an obvious dilution effect in applying this principle. Accordingly, focus may/should be on developing coaching expertise at state/club level rather than funding athletes below state development squad level. In general state coaches should be funded to travel to regional venues to identify potential for the state development squads rather than funding athlete travel to a central venue. Talent identification should be a duty for the Member bodies who should also pursue the numerous other channels for funding at State level. State development squads should be the breeding ground for athletes aspiring to representative honours and a prerequisite for moving on Member State Level Talent Identification Programs to the AISL squad. Any athlete showing the potential or performance necessary to reach AISL level should then be prepared to in a sense ‘part company’ with Member State Level Development Squads their parent body and regard themselves as a member of an AISL (top 2 or 3 in each discipline/event within State) squad with the accompanying responsibilities. Qualification: achieving or close (with improving trend) At this level, athletes may well experience conflicts with career, to MQS levels family and other lifestyle issues and AISL must be prepared to dis- Benefits: 4 weekend training camps, partially funded, cuss these on a case by case basis and demonstrate some flexibility run by Member coaches without compromising unduly, the commitment required of an individual who wishes to excel in any field of endeavour. Responsibilities: Maintain training records, attend majority of organised training events and own The highest level is envisaged to be those athletes who are demon- state and national championships strably (by score) at the peak of achievement within Australia AND are clearly competitive in a world sense. It is unlikely more than 10-12 would achieve this status. Such athletes would be virtually Member National Development Squads automatic selection for any Australian team. (top 5 or 6 in each discipline/event from state squads) Funding allocation concepts Qualification: achieving Performance Qualification Score (PQS) Overseas teams are heavy consumers of funds but costs are such that in fair conditions it is unrealistic to expect athletes to carry all costs. The JMC-HPPMC Benefits: 1 or 2 broad focus training camps, up to 4 days, should set policy (see governance below) but athletes should expect partially funded with AISL high performance coach(s) Continued on page 6 in attendance. May attend International events either as MQS only or development Responsibilities: Maintain training records, attend major selection events. Develop training plan. Adherence to the anti-doping policy.

AISL Elite Squad (1 or 2 for each discipline/event) Qualification: consistently exceed PQS under all conditions Benefits: Open access to AISL high performance coaches etc, substantially funded team membership to selected overseas events, discretionary funding where athlete wishes to attend other overseas events for experience. Responsibilities: Maintain performance levels; demonstrate necessary commitment to training etc.

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 5 AISL HIGH PERFORMANCE PROGRAM STRUCTURE Continued from page 5

part of the costs to be met by AISL. Members may also provide skills learned will decay and a greater proportion of funds need to be support to their particular disciplines but care should be taken to directed towards planning for the future rather than simply sending avoid ‘them and us’ situations within the team through differential teams overseas. funding. Possibly AISL should be empowered to levy each Member a The attached budget (pictorial) overview entitled Finding London has ‘per capita’ team contribution based on the number of team members been agreed as the model, with a boost this year approved for the for the relevant discipline. (An example might be, AISL funding Olympic Discipline Member bodies to $35k each. $3,000: Member funding $1,200: Athlete contribution $800). Membership of the AISL squad does not automatically mean attend- Currently, we are all riding on the remains of the OAP programme ance at events. Actual team selection will be dependent on events, and the athlete performances developed by that programme. The not all disciplines may compete or there may be other factors. AISL has a selection panel which includes representation by the HPM. Joint Management Committee and the HPerformance MICHAEL DIAMOND COACHING CLINICS Program Management Committee Be Coached by a 2 time Olympic Gold Medalist The JMC has a role to play in setting policy covering the AISL squads, resolves high level issues that may arise, approves attend- Specialising in DTL, ISSF Trap and ance by AISL teams subject to advice from the HPPMC, provide ISSF Double Trap the HPPMC with Member views etc and contribute the in depth Group bookings with a maximum of 15 people or information required to support funding requests. The JMC is also charged with monitoring the effectiveness of Member level develop- one-on-one coaching is available ment programmes and key performance indicators relevant to the You have to have a current shooters licence and AISL squad. coaching is available Australia wide Structure Please contact me on 0410 550 211 or A separate specific purpose committee is justified because of the Email your details to [email protected] importance of athlete development as part of AISL’s duties compared to other administrative issues.

Page 6 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Adam Vella Shoots to Number 1 on World Rankings

Adam’s consistent form on the international World Cup He started the season by winning silver in the Dominican circuit this year has seen his ranking jump to number Republic with a great 121 + 23, 14th in Korea on 116, silver in one in ISSF Trap. Lonato Italy with 121 + 21 and finally 12th in Slovenia on 119. Apart from his bronze medal in trap at the Athens Olympics this is Adam’s best season since 2003 in which he became the only clay target shooter ever to hold the number one world ranking in two disciplines (ISSF trap and double trap) at the same time. As a member of the AISL’s High Performance Squad no one is working harder than Adam to continually improve his physical and mental - fitness and leaving no stone unturned in striving to find that one extra target that can mean everything. As this goes to print Adam will be competing at the World Championships in Cyprus, followed by the World Cup Final in Belgrade in October then the all important Beijing Olympic selection trials back here in Australia. If form is any indication, Adam is on track to improve on his Athens bronze medal.

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 7 Brad Stevens Kevin Thompson Cody Driscoll Warwick Grinter Tony O'Leary A HG AA HG B HG C HG Ev 1 C of C GOLD COAST CLAY TARGET CLUB With the biggest Carnival of the year only weeks away would your club install new traps and re-build all the trap bases in every trap house? We at the Gold Coast knew we were in the good hands of Club Trap Captain Mike Swale and his son James. With a very small band of helpers they very professionally installed 4 Canterbury traps on new bases and had everything operating perfectly for our August Carnival. A slightly larger band of supporters while 10 New South Welshmen, mowed the grass (yes there is still 8 Vicwigans, 4 starters from Hobart some there) cleaned the clubhouse and another squad from ‘around the and exterior, trimmed the edges, traps’ made up the numbers. packed trap houses and did all those The weekend kicked off early on things required to prepare to run a Friday with a couple of entertaining Carnival. – Well done one and all!! warm-up events and the prime event We think a new record has been set – was the Queensland State Night 28 clubs from Atherton in the North, Deauville Doubles Championship. A Hobart in the South and out to complimentary BBQ dinner hosted by Scrubby Creek in the West were the club started the evening, the represented at the shoot. Gold Coast weather was fine and there was no fielded 50 members alone, almost wind, and a record 67 competitors Peter Luppi Ev5 Points 40 other Queenslanders attended turned up for the evening

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Page 8 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Wes Humphries Matty Patmore Warwick Grinter Neil Hanmer Tony O'Leary Ev2 Cont Pts Ev3 Bauman Cup Ev4 Hcp Low Gun OA HG August Trap Carnival 2007

10 Pair Double Rise Cash Divide: Location 78 km from Brisbane AA 1st Joe Rapisarda (19/20) 2nd Kim Nealon, Mark Joass, Bernie Scanlan (18/20), A 1st Bill McKechnie (17/20) 2nd Bill McCarthy (16/20), B 1st Phillip McGrath (16/20) 2nd Richard Davies (15/20), C 1st Lance Witzerman (13/20) 2nd Peter Soleas, Andrew Daley (12/20). 10 Pair Deauville Doubles Cash Divide: 1st Barry Humphris / Paul Haslam, Dexter Barnes / Lynne Curtis (10/10), 2nd Matthew Patmore / Kim Nealon, Kevin Thompson / John Maxwell, George Sckaf / Colin Witt, Bernie Scanlan / Laetisha Scanlan (9/10). 20 Pair State Night Deauville Doubles Championship: 1st Kevin

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October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 9 Psychological Skills for Shooting by Michael Kruger-Davis DON’T BE DISTRACTED BY YOUR SCORE

In last month’s article I explored the internal and external to focus on the present. Responding to the “How did you go question” distractions that prevent us from staying focused and per- either focuses your attention on the past or takes your attention to the forming well. This month I want to explore this concept future; either way you are no longer in the present. By avoiding the further, especially with respect to your score. “number”, according to Brownlee, you keep yourself in the present and are more likely to enter the zone. There was a very interesting article in the May 2007 issue of the UK Knowing that this “How did you do” question has hidden dangers magazine Clay Shooting, by Mark Brownlee called “The Ultimate that will keep you from staying focused, what can be done to prevent Question”. For Mark the ultimate question relates to our score: “How it from affecting your performance? did you do?” or “What did you shoot?” Brownlee sees this question or one of its many forms as a significant internal distraction because Firstly, you need to know what the question is actually asking. Whilst it forces us to make judgements about our performance and focuses the normal response to the question is a number, what does the our attention away from the present and back to past performances number really mean? According to Brownlee, it is supposed to be a that may not have been as good. result: but a result of what. A possible, eg 25/25 is more than just a number. It is an indication that you were able to stay focused on So when we are asked “How did we do?” how does our mind what you had to do. It also means that you were more focused on the respond? present and were not distracted by the past or the future. It may also Firstly, as a response to the question, a thought forms in the con- mean that you were able to stay focused on the process of shooting scious mind; the number, that is your score. What happens then is and finally it is a good measure of how well you were able to follow we focus on the number and not some of the many variables that your mental skills plan. A score of 19/25 may not mean that you may have gone to make up that number. For example, we may have didn’t shoot well (because the 19 you hit may have been shot very been ill before the event. We may have had a near miss in the traffic well) it may mean that you were not able to remain focused, or on the way to the competition there may have been foul weather, etc. control your breathing, anxiety or level of arousal. How many times Given some of the external distractions and variables, this score may have you heard someone say; “I only shot 23 but the one I shot I was have been quite good. hitting well.” The flipside to this comment could be something like; Secondly, the thought is analysed and comparisons are made with “I wasn’t able to stay focused for the whole round” or I just thought other numbers or score provided by past experiences, present conver- of the wrong thing” or “I was doing well and then I remembered sations or by the scoreboard. I always shoot bad at this ground”. Thirdly, the number is perceived to be good or bad. So what is the question, “how did you go” really asking? Is it asking “how well did you do the following?” Next, the mental perception stimulates glands to secrete hormones that change your mental and physical state, and finally, as I have a. use your vision skills, stated in many previous articles, these thoughts create self-doubt, b. control your breathing, anxiety, fear and stress and as a result our muscles tense up and we c. control your muscle tension, shoot poorly. d. refocus your attention after a distraction, e. quieten your mind, Brownlee also states that the “How did you do” question, has anoth- f. control your emotions, and er side in that it you invariably find out how someone else did. g. maintain an unwavering belief in your own abilities. Hearing how others performed may lead you to make further judge- ments about your own score, your performance or even your self So, if this is what is really being asked, why reply with a number. By worth. This preoccupation with numbers can set in motion negative replying in a way that doesn’t focus on the number, will keep you in and performance-killing thinking. These thoughts take you away from the here and now and will avoid letting you make poor judgements thinking about the here and now and being able to focus all your about your ability, performance or self worth. By not caring about attention on the target you are shooting. To be in the zone you need your score you are likely to be more confident, composed and focused. What you score this round will have no bearing on what you will score next round, next week, next month or next year. By not focusing on the number what will happen? Firstly, you will Pre Nomination Forms let go of the good versus bad judgements about your performance. Secondly you will stay in the here and now. Next, you will stay focused on the process of what you are actually doing, feeling and for the thinking. Finally, you will be getting rid on the internal distractions that prevent you from being in the zone. Skeet National Championships References: The Ultimate Question: Mental Training by Mark Brownlee from Clay Target, May 2007 I have put together all the articles that I have written for the CTSN are available from on CD as word files. These are available for $25.00 (which includes GST and Postage). If you wish to purchase a copy please send cheque the website or or money order to me at the address below. Michael Kruger-Davis is the Consulting Psychologist for the Southern Sports Academy in NSW and a member of Narrandera the National Office Clay Target Club. Questions regarding psychological aspects of sport and shooting can be addressed him at PO Box 347, Narrandera 2700 or on 02 69 592802. Page 10 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Sporting Clays Mountain Duck Challenge at Bendigo

Location in the exact geographic centre of Victoria, only 90 minutes from Melbourne

A friendly rivalry exists between the Bendigo Clay Target Club and The Bendigo Branch Field & Game Australia and each year we come together to keep the rivalries brewing (and enjoy a social day with fellow shooters) by shooting the Mountain Duck Challenge. Over 50 targets the top 10 scores from each club are added together to decide the winning club and the winner gets to keep the trophy and have bragging rights for the year to come. This year 51 shooters met for the challenge on a day where the weather was fine for most of Glenn Woodhatch with Danny Ryan the day until late in the day when the cloud came in and the Club member Craig Lanyon to win overall with 62/75 and a very temp stayed around 12 degrees credible effort in near dark to finish only 4 targets further back was all day, with two challenging the Field & Game member Danny Ryan with 58/75. grounds set it was game on and Bendigo Clay Target Club go into the final leg a credible 48 targets the scores reflected the level of ahead, this is a great concept and we commend the idea to other skill required to win the day. An clubs to develop a similar competition to make sure we are all excellent display of shooting by aiming in the same direction and that is the continuation of our sport Overall A C Lanyon A Grade Bendigo Clay Target regardless of the discipline we shoot.

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 11 KEMPSEY CLAY TARGET CLUB July 21, ’07

Location: Situated right in the heart of the Mid North Coast of NSW

It was a fine day but reasonably cold due to the wind-chill factor. We had strong winds, gusty at times which made shooting conditions variable. It seemed at times the event suddenly turned into a Continental shoot and no one told us. The squads handled the challenging conditions without com- plaint but we are hoping for better conditions next shoot.

Shane Kelly Bob Ellison

Pasfield 138/150, A grade 1st B Ellison 140/150, 2nd D Piper 139/150, B grade 1st K Berry 135/150, 2nd S Kelly 127/150, C grade 1st Rod McCloy 125/150, 2nd K Aitken 121/153. The final event of the day was the Double Rise which was a lot of fun especially for those who managed to shoot regular pairs, but with fading light and the evening chill setting in perfect rounds were almost impossible. The results were as follows: AA grade 1st M Flanagan 27/30, 2nd B Jones 21/30, A grade 1st K McWhirter 26/30, 2nd Russell McCloy 23/30, B grade 1st S Kelly 19/30, 2nd J Gosling 18/30, C grade 1st M Carter 21/30, 2nd K Aitken 20/30. The High Gun was achieved by Russell McCloy 192/205, who achieved his 50 target break badge during this shoot. He is an up and coming junior shooter who I am sure we will be seeing regularly in Russell McCloy & Ted Baker the winner’s circles in various competitions up and down the coast. Very soon we are bound to be reading about his further successes The first event was the 25 target Double Barrel cash divide. There in shooting and representative teams. Well done Russell and keep were six shooters who didn’t drop a target, and the competition for a enjoying shooting, share in the cash was very tight. The results were as follows: AA As usual Ted Baker worked tirelessly to ensure the day was a success. grade D Pasfield & M Flanagan 25/25, B Jones 24/25, A grade K The ladies (Robyn Baker, Kerry Poiwick and Meg Gosling) prepared Saunders, B Ellison, T Cragg & D Piper 25/25, B grade S Kelly 24/25, a delicious afternoon tea which was appreciated by all and Jenny J Gosling 21/25, T Baker 19/25, C grade K Aitken 24/25, L Langer & and Lesley Baker managed the recording as usual with expertise. Rod McCloy 21/25. Thank you one and all for helping ensure we had another great day The second event was the 50 target Points Score 15m Club shooting. Championship which was shot in one walk. The results were: Overall Lesley Langer Russell McCloy 148/150, AA grade 1st M Flanagan 139/150, 2nd D Publicity Officer

Michael Flanagan Rod McCloy Karen Berry Dick Piper Page 12 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Annual 2-Day Carnival at Dysart

Location central Queensland with a 3 course hot pot tea prepared by our ladies in the kitchen. Scott Meaney cooked the prawns again this year and they were special. After tea the Tower under lights, which was a real novelty. Some times it just happens perfect and that's what happened Local shooter and Club President Eddie Bates won the event 20/20. at Dysart for our two day shoot. About five inches of rain two weeks before the shoot date provided a green tinge. The Sunday dawned cold and clear again and perfect shooting weather. After bacon and eggs breakfast everyone was raring to go. Again new layout finished the red bank behind trap one covered conditions were perfect with 20 possibles and 19 one point downs. with top soil and the weather perfect for the weekend. The Three possibles in the handicap, with Dysart shooter Trevor Davis out only complaint was that the clays looked too easy. lasting Adin Gorlick and Steve Millar to take home the $700. Friday afternoon and practise started around 3pm. Quite a few of the Overall High Gun was Leon Dodo, AA grade H/G Andrew Adams, visitors took the opportunity to shoot over all three layouts. Shooters A grade H/G Barry Whiteside, B grade H/G Jim Wiseman, C grade H/G came from Barcaldine, Bowen, Gemfields, Clermont, Pioneer, Trevor Davis, Veterans H/G Barry Nasser, Ladies H/G Andrea Jones, Gladstone Rockhampton, Brisbane, Tasmania and our local Dysart Junior H/G Mathew Adams Just prior to the presentations the club shooters, most camping on the grounds. At dark the Ladies provided President Eddie Bates presented long time member Rosemary Meaney a hot tea, then some of the brave shooters shot Tower under lights with Life Membership and thanked her for her involvement with the (no stars in that lot). club as Treasurer, kitchen co ordinator, trophy buyer and supporter. Saturday dawned cold and clear with the sun shining. With 48 The weekend finished at 3pm and all travellers were able to start their shooters ready to go shooting got under way at 9.30am. The trophy trip home in good time. Thanks must go to the office staff, shoot table was once again heavily laden thanks to our sponsors and hard marshals and club members who worked tirelessly to keep everything working club members. The scores shot reflected what a perfect day moving smoothly and with the minimum of fuss for the whole it was 15 possibles and 14 one point downs. Saturday night began weekend.

HG C T Davis, A B Whiteside, AA A Adams, OA L Dodd, B J Wiseman Leon Dodd with President Eddie Bates

Old shooting mates l-r Barry Nassar, Cliff Grimshaw, Ross, McFadyen, Ray Meaney, George Cross, Eddie Bates, Trevor Curtis

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 13 GOLD COAST TRAP CARNIVAL Continued from page 9 (43/50) 2nd Warrick Grinter – Gold Coast title to Matty Patmore. This is Matty’s (42/50) second time on the cup and the shoot-off Event Sponsor: Tony Carroll of Brenton duel created great interest. Beef 25T Double Barrel Championship J M Another challenging event kicked off the Bauman Perpetual Cup: O/A Matthew second round and the office was running Patmore – Yass (104/104), AA 1st John smoothly, the ticket sellers (captained by Mack – Gold Coast (103/104) 2nd Andrew the imposing and hard-to-refuse George Thatcher – Gold Coast (96/97), A 1st Robert Sckaf) were catching all the idle shooters Harwood – Gold Coast (67/68) 2nd Graham and the rest of us were out trying to record (Soapy) Sinclair – Sunshine Coast (66/67), a good score. It was noticeable with 4 B 1st James Swale – Gold Coast (30/31) Canterbury Traps operating, all the layouts 2nd Ken Tomkins – Gold Coast (29/30), were throwing very similar targets. The C 1st Donna Nugent - (24/25) 2nd Chris targets were not easy (when is 50T Herrington – Gold Coast (31/33), Junior continental points easy?) - but they were Encouragement Award: Tom Auger Gold Coast Cups similar. No possibles were posted and Wes –Warwick 25/25. Humphries was keeping a good watch on Event Sponsor: Terry Morony of Stratco Thompson -Newcastle Lake Macquarie / his 149/150. It could not be bettered on the John Maxwell -Maryborough Q (21/21), On Saturday evening following the day. Shoot–off’s were again required to completion of the shoot-off under lights, 2nd Dexter Barnes- Frankston Aust / Lynne decide the minor places: Curtis -Bairnsdale (20/21), 3rd Matthew we were waiting to be seated when the Patmore -Yass / Kim Nealon -Yamba 50T Continental Points Championship constabulary arrived, quite un-announced, (27/28). Tender Plus Perpetual Cup: O/A Wes with a Wanted Poster for John “Mad-Dog” Event Sponsor: John Monk of JDM Printing Humphries – Sunshine Coast (149/150), AA Mac (apparently he was wanted for 1st Daryl Stevens – Brisbane (148/150) 2nd questioning?). We should have guessed it Saturday morning saw the cars rolling in, Stephen Laffey – Gold Coast (162/165), A was another Roma prank and to top it off the campers setting up and the mood was 1st Shane Weeden – Gold Coast (162/171) they transformed the female “police ladies” good. The Coffee Van was present for those 2nd Brad Stevens – Brisbane (161/171), B into very capable hostesses who served who needed a “heart starter”, and by the 1st Steve Turner – Sunshine Coast Roma Canapés prior to tea. We can report time we finished the first event we had 18 (143/153) 2nd Kevin Seeney – Gold Coast Mr Mac was a little (make that a lot) squads on the board and the excuses were (142/153), C 1st Neal Dimmick – Gold concerned when he was placed into “cus- already starting as to why I missed that Coast (144/150) 2nd Warrick Grinter – Gold tody.” Gold Coast under the direction of the damn target! There was only one possible Coast (136/150). “Vince Vaina experience,” prepared a recorded - this was our first introduction to Event Sponsor: Vince Vaina of Topcut fabulous meal for all those who required Tony O’Leary, a Cowra shooter now Foods sustenance and the bar provided various residing on the Gold Coast. Following a The premier event for Saturday (the coloured fluids for those who were “a little short shoot–off the other winners sorted dry” after the first day’s competition. There themselves out as follows: Bauman Gold Cup) kicked off with anticipation and it wasn’t long before the were 99 people for dinner & some just 30T Champion of Champions (18m): O/A possibles started rolling in, 32 in all so the stayed ‘cos they were “dry!” Tony O’Leary - Cowra (50/50), AA 1st scoreboard finally got a good dose of red The band - (The Rob Harwood All Stars) Kevin Thompson - Newcastle Lake ink. The shoot-off went 40 targets for the warmed up ready for mood music and Macquarie (99/100) 2nd Mark Joass – Gold “stayers” before it became too dark. A short dancing later in the evening and the raffles Coast (96/100), A 1st Steven Steenstrup – break was held and the shoot-off were drawn. Twenty plus prizes were again Gold Coast (73/75) 2nd Tom Harris – Tumut recommenced under lights. The 3 squads camouflaged in helium balloons and (72/75), B 1st Peter Rado – Werribee Vict became two and then one, until national following the random draw the lucky (49/50) 2nd Tony Scriven – Goondiwindi president John Mack proclaimed he didn’t winner had to pick and burst a balloon to (48/50), C 1st George Tetley - Gold Coast want to hold up dinner and gave up the claim their prize. Special note and a big

Sponsors with John Mack Saturday night dinner Page 14 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 thank-you must go to Steve Szabo and Hogarth Perpetual Cup: O/A Tony O’Leary 342/380 Prestige Vehicles Palazzo Versace for the prawns and oysters, – Cowra (51/51), AA 1st Paul Hill – C Grade High Gun Warrick Grinter – Gold they were “tops” and the accommodation Brisbane (50/51) 2nd Kevin Thompson - Coast 328/380 Sponsor: South Stradbroke and meal vouchers in the raffles were high- Newcastle Lake Macquarie (45/46), A 1st Island ly prized. The music kept our memories Bill McCarthy – Gold Coast (24/25) 2nd B Grade High Gun Cody Driscol – Roma floating back, the Roma contingent Mike Herrington – Gold Coast (29/31), B 1st 340/380 Resort behaved themselves and the evening was a Richard Vary – Richmond River (27/30) 2nd A Grade High Gun Brad Stevens – Brisbane great success. Phillip McGrath – Hobart (26/30), C 1st 350/380 Sponsor: South Stradbroke Island Sunday morning dawned as another great Donna Nugent – Roma (21/25) 2nd Justin AA Grade High Gun Kevin Thompson - day, many enjoyed the brekkie on offer and Willis – Gold Coast (23/29). Newcastle Lake Macquarie (412/430) Resort the fourth event kicked of in perfect Event Sponsor: Phil Sorby of Go Camping Overall High Gun Tony O’Leary – Cowra conditions with great targets. It was Nerang (414/430) Sponsor: Gael and Colin Witt handicap though and it was good to see the For the first time in quite a few years Gold Thanks to all our helpers and especially back marker squads attracting quite a Coast was able to conduct a double rise Neil Hanmer our photographer, for gathering to see how they smoked ‘em from event (because of the new traps) and it was capturing so many “digital memories.” back there. The emergence of a Gold Coast the last chance for all who had not yet Shoot straight, and we look forward to member who hasn’t shot for all that long been clever to “show their stuff.” John rekindling the friendships and rivalries very and has never made a shoot-off before Maxwell from Maryborough (in Qld) just soon. See you all in 2008. created quite an interest in the shoot-off. managed to nudge out one of our visitors Kevin Thompson (last years high gun Colin Witt from down south in Dexter Barnes, with a Gold Coast Clay Target Club winner) off 22m and Warwick Grinter off fine 29/30. 15m were trading shot for shot and to his credit Warwick held it together. Curtis 15 Pair Double Rise: O/A John Maxwell Smith another Gold Coaster also in his first (29/30), AA 1st Dexter Barnes - Frankston major shoot-off performed well to take out Aust (28/30) 2nd Tony Mokomoko – Gold POSTION third. Coast (36/40), A 1st Mike Herrington – Gold Coast (27/30) 2nd Shane Weeden – 25T Handicap: 1st Warrick Grinter – Gold Gold Coast (34/40), B 1st Phillip McGrath – VACANT Coast (39/39), 2nd Kevin Thompson – Hobart (25/30) 2nd Cody Driscoll – Roma Newcastle Lake Macquarie (38/39), 3rd (33/40), C 1st Noel (Kiwi) Lamb – Roma Curtis Smith – Gold Coast (31/32), 4th (22/30) 2nd Donna Nugent – Roma (21/30). Applications are now Robert Bond –Gold Coast (27/28). Event Sponsor: Mike Swale of UTEC and open for theposition of Event Sponsor: Alan Vacy Lyle of Fragram John Mack from Southport Hydraulics Tools Again with little fuss (thanks to the Chief Range Officer While the handicap winners were still wonders of computing power) the office for the smiling and shaking hands our points score had all the details on all of the winners in event got under way. Four possibles stood President Shane’s hand and the 2008 Olympic proud at the end and a couple of iterations presentations got underway straight after of shoot-off’s were required to sort out the the High Gun shoot-off. Shane recognised Discipline Nationals place getters. Peter Luppi (a past Gold Coast the efforts of Mike our Shoot Marshall and to be held at the member in the Gold Coast colours) was the presented him with a gift, the wonderful delighted winner and trap mechanic ladies in the office Debbie and Laurie were Whiteman Park extraordinaire George Mariner had to settle both presented with flowers to say “thanks” Shooting Complex, for AA grade. and all the sponsors were bought forward 25T Double Barrel Points; O/A Peter Luppi and thanked with a tasteful plaque Beechboro Rd, – Atherton (93/93), AA 1st George Mariner recognising their collective support. The – Brisbane (90/93) 2nd Scott Trafford – sponsors all assisted in their relevant Gnangara. Sunshine Coast (161/162), A 1st Brad presentations and the winners were Western Australia. Stevens – Brisbane (129/130) 2nd Bill appreciative and complimentary of their McKechnie – Gold Coast (128/130), B 1st weekend adventures. With a great 12th-20th January. 2008. Fred Borgstrom – Gold Coast (74/75) 2nd atmosphere evident and contented Cody Driscoll – Roma (73/75), C 1st Donna competitors one would have to say 2007 Interest persons Nugent – Roma (68/75) 2nd Chris was one of Gold Coast’s best August Herrington – Gold Coast (67/75). Carnivals. should apply in Event Sponsor: Greg and Curtis Smith of The High Guns were the last offering and writing, stating Teledata Electronics and Communications some happy shooters stepped up to accept High Gun scores were being tallied, some their sash and trophies. None more than experience etc. to: wounded egos were being consoled and the Tony O’Leary the Overall winner, and it hopefuls were out and off to stitch up the gave Gael and I great pleasure to present Executive Officer single barrel. Tony O’Leary and evergreen the Bill and Agnes Witt crystal bowl to a Brisbaneite Paul Hill were the combatants new club member. PO Box 466, in the shoot-off but come the second shot Overall Low Gun Neil Hanmer – Gold Coast WAGGA WAGGA NSW if you took too long to get your seat – you 211/380 Sponsor: Queensland Gun missed it, and Tony nabbed his second Exchange 2650 overall of the Carnival. It was great to see Junior High Gun Cody Driscol – Roma our sponsor Phil Sorby up and around for 340/380 Sponsor: Steve Laffey Renegade Applications close the presentation following a recent nasty Motorcycles car accident. You will also notice your “It’s Ladies High Gun Laetisha Scanlan – last mail Your Call” author Bill McCarthy taking out Wonthaggi 322/380 Sponsor: Rob Harwood A grade. Melbourne 30th November 2007 25T Single Barrel Championship Lee Veterans High Gun Tom Harris – Tumut October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 15 Cecil Park Clay Target Club

It was nice to see Graeme Ede (NZL) back shooting our Monthly Location: Sydney 2000 Olympics Shooting Venue Shoot. Also a young lady from Roma Gun Club, Helen Overton joined us as well. It was a great turn out with 4 squads showing up, even 8th July though we had 7 of our fellow team mates away shooting the Queensland State Championships. Hello once again fellow ISSF Shooters, today Johnsons ISSF Monthly Shoot fell on one of our NSW Grand Prix. The The following Graded Results were: AA/A Grade - 1st Dom Carlino = conditions where like 4 seasons in the one day, it started 89/100, 2nd Graeme Ede = 88/100, B Grade - 1st David Perri = 81/100*, 2nd Paul Farrugia = 81/100, C Grade - 1st Vince Belcastro = with a nice sunshine, then finished very wet & cold, with a 65/100*, 2nd Henry Yin = 65/100*. touch of hail. (*) Shooters agreed to split the prize money instead of shooting off. The following Overall Final Results were: 1st - Graeme Ede 20 24 23 21 + 18 Final, 2nd - Dom Carlino 25 21 24 19 + 16 Final, 3rd - Tony A 22 18 23 20 + 21 Final, 4th - Steve Zadro 17 21 24 23 + 16 Final 5th - Kevin Perkins 21 23 19 22 + 15 Final, 6th - Vince Gatt 20 22 20 20 + 17 Final*. It was nice to see that for the first time I shot a 25/25 in ISSF Trap, but as you can see the pressure got to me in the last round. It was a very tidy Final from Tony A, keep it up mate! Until next time shooters... "... a one thousand mile journey begins with the one step ..." Winners on the day Dom Carlino-T.A.V.

ISSF - 5th August For the passed 8 Months, I have noticed that our ISSF Discipline has Hello fellow shooters & readers, today was a fine & windy day on our grown by an extra 2 squads (12) shooters, many thanks to our fellow monthly Issf shoot sponsored no other than our loyal sponsors, shooters that get up out of bed 2 hours early before competition Johnson Solicitors. I would also like to welcome Lebanon’s and get everything organised for our shoots to run smooth and International Representative, Nidal Asmar. professional at the elite level. Those people know who they are, a big thank you from the bottom of our hearts. The results are as followed… 1st A - Nidal Asmar, 2nd A - Frank Minici, 1st B - Joseph Skarf, 2nd B - John Croaker, 1st C - George Chaihne, 2nd C – Randolph Rossi. The Overall Results are… 1st - Nidal Asmar 91 + 21, 2nd - Frank Minici 87 + 19, 3rd - Stephen Zadro 84 + 15. Shoot off for 4th,5th & 6th: 4th - Gavin Zovi 84 + 14 + 1, 5th - Micheal McNabb 84 + 14 + 0 + 1, 6th - Andrew Mintzas 85 + 13 + 0 + 0. Thankyou for everyone show- ing up, hope to see all of you disciplined shooters next month. A Quote from Leo Pezzano- “A man already wet, is not afraid of the rain“

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October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 17 BUNDABERG CLAY TARGET CLUB’S ANNUAL SHOOT

Location at the southern tip of the Great Barrier Reef 4hrs north of Brisbane

Bundaberg Clay Target Club held its Annual shoot on Sunday the 29th July, with 59 shooters vying for the cash & cartridges in light winds & fine conditions. An excellent roll up of Shooters travelled from Rockhampton, Central Burnett, Brisbane, Gladstone, Sunshine Coast, Redcliffe, Toogoolawah, Maryborough, Gympie and Bundaberg. It was very pleasing to see a good roll up as we had to change our usual day due to the Air show being held on our normal weekend. We thought that the planes may interrupt our line of sight. Doing loop the loops in front of us or the F1 11 doing fly bys. It was pleasing to see a good roll up of our own shooters attend. Bundy had two new members join just prior to this shoot and this was their first competition shoot.

OA Pedro Shield John Maxwell, Cheryl Petersen, Rob Rehbein

Results. Event 1. 50T Bundaberg Toyota Double Barrel Championship. Overall Irvine Wynyard 84/84. AA 1st Grade John Maxwell 83/84, A Grade 1st Ray Wise 76/77, B Grade 1st A Frank Agius 49/50 and C Grade 1st Ty Hermans 47/50. AA Grade 2nd Rob Rehbein 75/76, A Grade 2nd Barry Harker 75/77, B Grade 2nd Sam Lynch 49/50 and C Grade 2 nd Mal Dawson 45/50/50. Event 2. 25T Winchester (Olin) Australia Single Barrel Championship. Overall John Maxwell 25/25, AA Grade 1st Neil Berry 24/25, A Grade 1st Jimmy Riggs 24/25, B Grade 1st Mal Dawson 24/25 and C Grade 1st Doug Baggaley 20/25. AA Grade 2nd Mel Budgen 24/25, A Grade 2nd Brett Kelly 24/25, B Grade 2nd Graham Barker 22/25 and C Grade 2nd John Balaam 17/25. Event 3. 50t “Wide Bay Australia Home Loans" medley. Overall John Junior HG Sam Lynch C Grade SB John Balaam Maxwell 1 150/150, AA Grade 1st Neil Berry 145/150, A Grade 1st Mal Zipf 148/150, B Grade 1st Frank Agius 141/150 and C Grade 1st John Balaam 131/150. AA Grade 2nd Quinto Porfiri 144/150, A Grade 2nd Gino Sergiacomi 138/150, B Grade 2nd Kaye Rehbein 138/150 and C Grade 2nd Ty Hermans 123/150. Pedro Petersen Shield. Overall John Maxwell 175/75, AA Grade Neil Berry 169/175, A Grade Mal Zipf 169/175, B Grade Frank Agius 163/175 and C Grade Mal Dawson 158/175. Winchester (Olin) Australia & Archer River Road House Grade High Guns. AA Grade John Maxwell 225/225, A Grade Mal Zipf 218/225, B Grade Frank Agius 212/225 and C Grade Mal Dawson 203/225. Leanne Rudd CPA “Your Total Business Solutions" Veterans High Gun Neil Berry 216/225, Rehbeins Guns Ladies High Gun Kaye Rehbein 206/225 and Junior High Gun Sam Lynch 201/225. The Bundaberg Clay Target Club Inc would sincerely thank the following sponsors for their continuing support. Bundaberg Toyota, Wide Bay Australia Home Loans, Winchester (Olin) Australia, Archer River Road House, Leanne Rudd CPA “Your Total Business Solutions", Ted Jensen (Patron), John Butters, Rehbeins Guns and Cheryl Petersen we thank you. HG winners back L to R: John Maxwell AA, Mal Dawson C, Malcolm Zipf A. Front L to R Kaye Rehbein Ladies, Frank Agius B, Neil Berry Veterans Kaye Rehbein Page 18 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 F Zone Championship SHOOTERSIRST ONLYTIME Shoot at Echuca

Location: On the Murray River which forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales Beretta A fifth Sunday on the 29th July saw five full squads of shooters arrive at Echuca Clay Target Club to compete for the overall placing in a Victorian North east Zone, 75 target Champion of Champions event, and without the need for a Girl shoot off. Brad Harbor, a young Numurkah Shepparton member saw off all others with a 122/125 score, collecting the Overall Winners Sash and A grade first trophy. An Action excellent score of only three points down, shot on a reason- ably poor day weather wise for shooting, with overcast October 14, 2007 sky, only nine degrees temperature and light rain almost constantly falling, the visibility of the black targets was very Melbourne Gun Club, Lilydale. poor. So, well shot Brad. 2nd in A grade was another Numurkah Shepparton member Alan Cole 118/125, AA 1st Arthur Turner 121, 2nd Stephen Atkins 120, B 1st Kyle Bateman 120, 2nd Nathan Harris 114, C 1st Sean Everett Th e biggest 107 and 2nd Leigh Calleja on 106 a score. Event 2 was a 50 target Skeet graded cash divide shoot and Murray Roberts almost clean scored, missing one target after a dispute over women’s a double throw saw him drop one target on the rerun, Murray collect first in A grade on a 49/50, B 1st was John Pola on a 47/50 and shooting C grade 1st was Steven Traill on a 48/50 score which was pretty impressive as he usually does not shoot Skeet, these three winners event made the event an all Echuca Club member affair. Event three, a 15 pair Double Rise Championship, once again no ever organised shoot off required with Stephen Atkins taking out the Overall winner sash and AA grade 1st on a score of 28/30, Arthur Turner keeping in Australia! him honest only one target less on 27/30 collect 2nd in AA grade. A 1st A Cole 29/32, 2nd Gordon Fletcher on 28/32, B 1st Laurie Gee 24/30, 2nd N Harris 22/30, C 1st L Calleja 22/30, 2nd was a lady shooter from the Cosgrove club, Emma Cox on a score of 18/30. All shooting and presentations were over by the early time of 4.30pm and although it was a fairly miserable day as far as the weather was concerned, all shooters enjoyed the competition and an early finish on these short winter days. Women, now it’s your turn! Murray Roberts Have you ever tried shooting? Have you ever thought shooting is for everyone, no matter your age or level of fitness? Now it’s your turn! Step up to the plate... with a gun! Beretta brings you a clay target shooting day strictly dedicated to women who do not currently have a shooters licence. Male partners welcome ONLY to look after the kids and watch. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn how to shoot from Australian Olympic Champions and Medallists: Lauryn Mark, Adam Vella, Russell Mark... and many others! Want to participate? Just curious? Register at www.berettaaustralia.com or email: [email protected] Proudly brought to you by Beretta Australia Pty Ltd T. 03 9799 4999 www.berettaaustralia.com

Brad Harhor OA CH of CH S Atkins OA DR October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 19

BER076 CTSN_HP.indd 1 14/8/07 8:49:01 PM THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION Night Handicap presents the 2007 NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS at Mathoura Shoot TO BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL SHOOTING GROUNDS TAS- MAN RD WAGGA WAGGA Location: 768 km south-west of Sydney in the Riverina SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 TO Region of NSW SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24, 2007 Events to commence at 8.30am daily. Four squads of competitors arrived at Mathoura Gun Club’s SUNDAY NOVEMBER 18 July shoot to do battle for places in the almost all Night EVENT 1 9TH NATIONAL 20G SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP Handicap events. Cool and clear weather with a slight OF 100 TARGETS breeze, should have made full scores an easy task, but the The Overall Winner shall receive the John Withers Memorial Perpetual Trophy, Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and Cash Award or Trophy shooters struggled on the night, With only one veteran Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st & 2nd plus Womens, shooter, Harry (Snow) O’Connor, able to shoot the only full Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans score for the night, a 10/10 in the first event. Nominations $60 Event one was a 10 target Handicap cash divide and H O’Connor MONDAY NOVEMBER 19 collect 1st place cash 10/10, with Laurie Fitzpatrick (Euroa) on 9/10 EVENT 2 1ST NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS taking 2nd place cash with Trevor Lindberg (Deniliquin) & Roger OF 100 TARGETS Kerslake (Mathoura) both on 8/10 picking up a share of 3rd place Shot 50tgt 20g 50tgt 12g The Overall Winner shall receive the Casella Wines Perpetual Trophy, money. Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and Cash Award or Trophy Event two, a 25 target Handicap and a Deniliquin member, Tim Maher Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, shooting from 19 metres collected 1st place trophy with a target down Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans on 24/25, 2nd place was local member W (Bill) Simpson shooting off Nominations $60 the 17 metre mark on a 23/25 score, and after a one target shoot off TUESDAY NOVEMBER 20 Peter Lindberg (Deniliquin) ensured 3rd place with a score of 23/26. STATE SHOULDER TO SHOULDER TEAMS MATCHES Event three the last event and once again won on a target down after a followed by the Official Opening Ceremony and EVENT 3 8TH NATIONAL SKEET HANDICAP OF 50 TARGETS shoot off, a local member, George Bradley on a 23/24 score collecting The Overall Winner shall receive the Col Burt Memorial Perpetual Trophy, 1st place trophy, Peter Lindberg close behind with a 22/24 picking up Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and Cash Award or Trophy 2nd place and Tim Maher taking out 3rd with a 17/19 score. Placings: 1st to 10th plus Womens, Juniors & Veterans The club’s committee wishes to apologise for the absence of food cater- Nominations $50 ing as there was a mix up and unfortunately ended up with no food WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 21 on the night and thanks to the shooters for their good natured EVENT 4 ALL STATES SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS response. The Overall Winner shall receive a Sash and Cash Award or Trophy Murray Roberts Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans Nominations $60 THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION THURSDAY NOVEMBER 22 presents the EVENT 5 2007 COMMONWEALTH SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP OF 100 TARGETS 2007 PRE NATIONAL The Overall Winner shall receive the Adrian Hayes Memorial Perpetual Trophy, ACTA medal, Royal Blue Sash and a Cash Award or Trophy Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans Nominations $60 TO BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL SHOOTING FRIDAY NOVEMBER 23 GROUNDS TASMAN RD WAGGA WAGGA AUSTRALIA/NEW ZEALAND SKEET POSTAL CHALLENGE followed by SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17 2007 EVENT 6 38TH NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP To commence at10.00am Start. OF 100 TARGETS The Overall Winner shall receive the A&E Pederson Memorial Perpetual Trophy, SATURDAY NOVEMBER 17 Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and a Cash Award or Trophy Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd plus Womens, NSW STATE 28 GAUGE CHAMPIONSHIP Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans OF 50 TARGETS Nominations $60 The Overall Winner shall receive the SATURDAY NOVEMBER 24 Silver NSW Badge, State Red Sash EVENT 7 21ST NATIONAL SKEET DOUBLES CHAMPIONSHIP Placings Overall - OF 100 TARGETS The Overall Winner shall receive the Paul Johnston Perpetual Trophy, Grades Medals 1st & 2nd: AA, A, B, C Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash and a Cash Award or Trophy Nominations $30 Placings Overall - Graded AA,A,B,C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd Womens, Juniors, Sub Juniors & Veterans Nominations $60 NSW STATE 410 BORE CHAMPIONSHIP OF 50 TARGETS Additional awards include: FITASC Five Person Club Team Event, Two Person Team Event; The Overall Winner shall receive the Two Women Team Event; Mixed Pairs Team Event; All Australian Skeet Team. Silver NSW Badge, State Red Sash HIGH GUNS on Events 1 to 7: OVERALL; GRADED AA,A,B,C; WOMENS; Placings Overall - JUNIOR; SUB JUNIOR & VETERANS Grades Medals 1st & 2nd: AA, A, B, C The ACTA reserves the right to alter the programme. Nominations 30

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RATES AND CONDITIONS WANTED: “For Private Collection” Old Paper shot shells and 2 piece This section is for the exclusive use of ACTA members, and has been intro- packets. Powder tins. Gun Shop Catalogues. Australian Clay Pigeon duced for the purchase, sale and exchange of personal equipment. Shooting News before 1960. Shooting memorabilia. Will pay good PLEASE NOTE: Due to the new Gun Laws, all classified ads submitted must money. Pay top money for two piece Packets. Ph Mick Ward on include the serial number of all guns advertised, and also the shooter licence 03 5775 1652. Shooters Licence No. 437 647-40B. number. We are also no longer allowed to advertise the sale of any pump- FOR SALE: Belgium Browning trap gun, Grade B2, 30 inch barrels, action or semi-auto shotguns or the parts thereof. choked half and full with wide trap rib. Serial number 46456S75. Rates (inc GST) are as follows: $11.00 — 0-60 words Price $3750.00 Negotiable Transfer thru NSW Gun Club - Terry $22.00 — 60-100 words max. Dawson, Club Armourer No 407876557 phone 0409 990 181 Advertisers must comply with the copy deadlines as detailed on page 2 of FOR SALE: one Caleshert Terry .577c snider action rifle S/N 000 in this issue, and your name, address and telephone number must be supplied. VG condition with mint bore. It is a presentation piece to a Corporal Copy should be typed or carefully hand-written. William Albert for winning a successful rifle shoot m 1861 (Brass Payment must accompany advertisement. inscription on the stock). One Purdy Martini action rifle m .450c S/N NSW Members and Dealers As stated in Firearms Act 1996, Section 54 “A person must not cause an 1615 in VG condition with mint bore and cased asking $3000.00 each advertisement for the sale of a firearm or firearm part to be published unless: for these rifles. Lic No 0265500 Phone 08 9822 1526 John (a) the person is a licensed firearm dealer, or FOR SALE: 2 brand new firefly skeet traps. Were $2,100 each. Will (b) the proposed sale is to be arranged by or through a licensed firearm deal- sell both for that amount. Ring 07 4789 0131 AH Ken er and the advertisement contains such particulars as may be prescribed by the Regulations”. FOR SALE: Kemen KM4 trap gun – A1 condition in every respect - The Regulation states, “For the purposes of section 54(b) of the Act, the very little use at all. All spares and tools unused, case has vinyl following particulars are prescribed in relation to an advertisement for the protective cover. Measurements and photos available on request. sale of a firearm that is arranged by or through a licensed firearms dealer. Available for inspection and trial in Melbourne area. Gun s/n (a) the licence or permit number of the seller, 400331800, licence 613-784-30A. $8,250.00 ono Phone Russell on (b) the name and address of the dealer concerned.” 0431 483 985, email [email protected]. The Firearms Act 1996 applies to both the Publisher and the individual placing the advertisement. Failing to abide by this Section attracts a maxi- WANTED: once fired 12 guage Winchester AA shotshells for reload- mum fine of $5,500. ing. Phone Ross 07 4661 3069 Shooters licence # 12009620-03 AMENDMENT National Sporting 2007 NATIONAL SKEET CHAMPIONSHIPS Championships OFFICIAL PROGRAM will be held on Please note that an error was made in the top left paragraph of page 23 of the Saturday 17th May September CTSN which indicated that Event 2 would be shot as Doubles and Sunday 18th May off Stations 3, 4 & 5. That was incorrect and will all competitors 2008 and officials please take note that the following is the way in which the Event 2 Champion of Champions will be run: National Skeet Monday November 19 – 8.30am 1st National Champion of Champions Championships Skeet Championship will be held on Details 100 targets with broken targets to count. To be shot 50 targets 20g & 50 targets 12g in 2 visits to the trap as a graded event, Monday 19th May squad system. Ties to be broken by shoot-off squad system, miss and out as doubles from through to Saturday station 3, 4 & 5 with the smallest gauge gun. 24th May 2008

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 21 OLYMPIC TRAP SHOT AT ECHUCA A 25 target Olympic Trap championship was one of the around, which did four events on offer on Sunday the 12th of August 2007 keep most scores low at Echuca Clay Target Club. Seven squads of shooters throughout the day. arrived to compete, which is a good turnout for a cold Event one, was the winter’s day. And with forty plus competitors to get 25 target Trench through on a single Championship, and after Trench layout, the a five target shoot off, committee had to get local shooter Steve the shoot going early Atkins saw off all others and keep it going to collect the Overall smoothly to get Sash and 1st in AA grade with a very good through the score of 28/30, 2nd in program, and they AA was another Echuca did that well, with member, A (Tony) all shooting and Bradshaw on 19/25, A the presentations grade 1st Peter Lindberg over shortly after 18/25, A 2nd Brad 5.00pm. The Harbor 13/25, B 1st Rob Viney 21/27, C grade 1st weather was not in Steve Traill Steve Traill 21/25, and OA & AA Double Barrel favour of clay target C 2nd R Ehlers 17/25. shooting, with a dark patchy overcast Event two, was a sky, and a strong, 20 target Points Score Championship, and cold, gusty south Numurkah, Shepparton west wind that shooter, Leanne Harbor, Stephen Atkins OA AA trench moved the targets a C grade member, led the field to an Overall win with the only full score of 60/60, TASMANIAN STATE ISSF CARNIVAL collecting C grade 1st as well, congratulations 16th, 17th and 18th November 2007 Leanne, well shot. To be held at the Tasmanian Gun Club grounds C grade 2nd was Doug at Nile Road Evandale. Faulkner on 50/60, AA 1st S Atkins 65/66, AA Shooting - Commencing daily at 9.00am 2nd Ray Peatling 64/66, Day One A 1st Ian Gebhardt Event 1 75 Pair State ISSF Double Trap Championship 57/60, A 2nd James Plus 25 Pr Elimination Final Peatling 55/69; B grade DT State Team Selection on Round 2 and 1st Lauree Gee 51/60, and B 2nd was Echuca Postal Team Shot on Round 3 of This Event. Leanne Harbor member Barry Rogers OA & C grade Points Score Day Two 47/60. Event 2 150 Target ISSF State Championship Event three, was a 20 target Single Barrel graded trophy event, and First 75 targets to be shot this day AA 1st was S Atkins with a full score of 20/20, AA 2nd R Peatling Day Three 19/20, A 1st J Peatling 22/22, A 2nd Conrad Robb 21/22, B 1st Event 2 Cont. 150 Target ISSF State Championship A Loubey 21/26, C 1st D Faulkner 15/20, and C grade 1st was Second 75 targets to be shot this day, D Faulkner 15/20, C 2nd Rhys Ehlers on a score of 14/21. plus a 25 targets elimination final. Event three, the last event was a 20 target Double Barrel shot off (State Postal Team Selected on Rounds 1, 2, 3 and 4) the 18 metre mark, and after a 17 target shoot off, Echuca member, (State Postal Team Score shot on rounds 5 and 6) Steve Traill saw off all others to collect the Overall Sash and Carnival High Gun on Events 1 and 2 AA grade 1st trophy with, considering the weather conditions, an Nomination is $75 per event, targets only excellent score of 37/37, AA 2nd was S Atkins 20/21, A grade 1st will be permitted at the Jury’s discretion. Echuca shooter, Greg Norris, shooting very well, dropping his 37th target to end on 36/37, A 2nd was S Harbor 24/25, B 1st S Scott Nominations $75 for each event. 18/20, B 2nd T Thomas 17/20, C grade 1st C Arthur 14/20, and The Committee reserves the right to alter the program. C grade 2nd was A McNight on a 13/20 score. Queries re accommodation and transport to A cold, bleak, winter’s day, vastly improved by good shooting Mr. Alan Styles - P O Box 227 PROSPECT Phone 0439 522 711 competition, a warm clubhouse, and excellent catering by Dot Roberts and her helpers. Some camping available at grounds by prior arrangement Murray Roberts Page 22 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 TASMANIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC

COMMONWEALTH CHAMPIONSHIPS THREE DAY TRAP CARNIVAL (Held at the Tasmanian Gun Club Grounds at Nile Road Evandale) Friday, Saturday & Sunday 26th, 27th, 28th October 2007

Day One Friday 26th October 2007 - 9.00am Start Event 1 - 25 pr Commonwealth Double Rise Championship Event 2 - 50 Target Commonwealth Handicap 1st to 5th Places Day Two Saturday 27th October 2007 - 9.00am Start Event 3 - 75 Target Champion of Champions - Shot from 18m Event 4 - 50 Target Commonwealth Double Barrel Championship Day Three Sunday 28th October 2007 - 9.00am Start Event 5 - 50 Target Commonwealth Single Barrel Championship Event 6 - 50 Target Commonwealth Points Score Championship

All competition events graded AA, A, B, C 1st and 2nd Each Grade, Plus L,J,V (1st each Section - Min of 3 Competitors ) Overall – Sash and Cash Trophy 1st Each Grade - Sash and Cash Trophies 2nd Each Grade - Cash Overall High Gun over Events 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 Ladies, Juniors and Veterans High Gun over Events 1,2,3,4,5 and 6 HIGH GUNS SPONSORED BY CASELLA WINES Nominations will be $50 for each 50 target event reduced to $40 for pre-nominations and $60 for the Champion of Champions reduced to $50 for pre-nominations PRE-NOMINATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED BY CONTACTING THE STATE SECRETARY Mr A A Styles P O Box 227, Prospect Tas 7250 or Phone 0439 522 711 or by Email [email protected] or the form can be downloaded from the ACTA Website at tcta.com.au Practice Trap will be available on Thursday 25th October from noon till 7.00pm and also during the 3 days of the carnival

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 23 And helps me to relax And make them suit my gun THE I dislike all those silly rules The committee hasn’t got a clue That are printed in the book They need some good instruction Except that when they favour me I’ll get around to doing that SHOOTER Then I’ll agree to look And create some destruction I hang back in the car park Officials are all volunteers I always close my gun too soon Cos I’m due to ref or score They’re not paid at all Before the previous call Someone else will do it Makes it easier to have a go at them It makes me feel important I’ve done this trick before And nearly start a brawl No care for safety at all I’ve got to know the tricks you see I give advice to all concerned I always move across the lanes I’m as cunning as a hare My voice goes near and far Just after I have shot Otherwise I get these jobs Cos I finally shot a 25 Who cares about the other bloke And have to do my share So I can brag around the bar And whether he’s shot or not Plenty other shooters there I eject my shells onto the ground I load before I’m on my make Who’ll go and fill the gap Instead of in the bin When going from five to one While I prattle in the corner A dirty look from the ref I get Silly rules this safety thing And let them take the rap You’d think it was a sin I’m out here to have some fun I ignore the PA system I carry my gun in funny ways I refuse a lot of targets As though I haven’t heard With the barrels pointed back Irrespective of the brand Always for the second time Always bumping other things To test the metal of the junior And even on the third And never in the rack Whose got the button in hand I’m even better sometimes I’m always last to nominate My behaviour is all good and proper When I become a pain As late as late can be That’s why I can’t understand I’ve got my head stuck in the boot They have to know who they’re dealing with That the committee has written a letter While the squad waits in the rain Especially when it’s me And told me I’m going to be banned I like to make an entrance Oh! I forgot about the targets Be last to make the tracks Which are never properly done Composed by It makes me feel important I could do a better job Bill McCarthy

Applications are sought from Juniors wishing to be part of the 2008 Trap & Skeet Junior Development Squad. Applications will be received, at the ACTA Office no later than close of business 31 October 2007, by way of a one-page resume stating experience, interested discipline, and current grade. Applicants are required to have a minimum grade of 'B'. Limited positions are available and successful applicants will be notified by mail. All training camps will be conducted at the National Shooting Ground, Wagga Wagga. Interested Juniors should apply to: Executive Officer PO Box 466 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

Page 24 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 break badges Shoot on over to Norfolk Island, MEMBER HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK Beecham, M Melbourne Melbourne DTL 100 and be part of the Dimasi, F Mildura Mildura TWR 75 Dury, P Townsville Gold Coast SKT 50 Elder, R Melbourne Melbourne DTL 50, 75 Clay Target Flanagan, M Taree Wingham Guyra DTL 75, 100 Guscott, L Melbourne Melbourne DTL 50 Championships! Harbor, T Shepparton Benalla DTL 50 Harris, M Majura Park Majura Park CONT 50 (28th Anniversary) King, B Texas Texas DTL 50 McGuirk, Z South Australian Lower North DTL 50 McQuinn, S Noorat Noorat DTL 50, 75 Molina, D Mildura Mildura TWR 100 O’Brian, D Warren Coonamble DTL 50 Overton, H Brewarrina Guyra DTL 75, 100 Pistone, R Werribee Colac DTL 50 Romeo, N Mildura Mildura TWR 50 02–09 February 2008 Walters, R Goondiwindi Goondiwindi DTL 100 From AUD per person $1095 ‘Shoot on over to ex Brisbane $1159 Beautiful Norfolk Island’ ex Sydney And be a part of the Norfolk Island Above package price includes: Clay Target Association’s annual event Return airfare to Norfolk Island, all airline taxes, 7 nights twin share accommodation, 7 days car 3-10 February 2008 hire, plus Norfolk Island airport transfers Each year the Norfolk Island Clay Target Association hosts Car insurance, petrol and Norfolk Island departure tax a week of clay target shooting. Next year is the 28th additional to above holiday package prices. Anniversary of the Association. If you love shooting, you Please note prices are subject to availability and subject are going to love Norfolk Island. The target range has mag- to change without notice. Conditions apply. nificent ocean views, and a back drop of majestic pines. It’s an event that should not be missed. Why not combine your shooting and spoil yourself with a holiday on beautiful Norfolk Island. The week kicks off with nominations and a friendly welcome local Fish Fry on Sunday night. Then followed during the week with 25 Skeet, Double Rise, Single Barrel, Points Score, Ball Trap, Single Rise then concluding with the Presentation Dinner. All events A-B-C GRADES, DOUBLE RISE, SINGLE graded A-B-C. A separate two-man team event on Skeet and AND DOUBLE BARREL, SINGLE RISE, Continental events over 50 targets. The Premier four-man team event BALL TRAP & SKEET, TEAM EVENTS is run on Event 6 and is each member’s 50 target total. Rules used are ACTA. For details contact: 7 night twin share holiday package prices from…… The Secretary $ 1095 per person ex Brisbane; $1159 per person ex Sydney N.I. Clay Target Association Holiday packages include return airfare to Norfolk Island, airfare PO Box 791 taxes (excluding Norfolk Island), 7 nights twin share self-contained accommodation, 7 days car hire (petrol and car insurance addition- Norfolk Island 2899 al), return airport transfers, complimentary ‘A Walk in the Wild’, Fax: (int) 6723 23103 complimentary miniature golf. Email: [email protected] 8 night twin share holiday package prices from…… $1419 per person ex Melbourne For further holiday package information contact: Holiday packages include return airfare to Norfolk Island, airfare taxes (excluding Norfolk Island), 8 nights twin share self-contained accom- modation, 9 days car hire (petrol and car insurance additional), return PO Box 172, Norfolk Island 2899, South Pacific airport transfers, complimentary ‘A Walk in the Wild’, complimentary miniature golf. Phone: 0011 6723 22502 Fax: 0015 6723 23205 Clay Target Events registration prices are in addition to above holiday package price. 24 hour voicemail 1800 1400 66 Prices are current today and subject to change without notice. Email: [email protected] Conditions apply. Website: www.travelcentre.nf Contact The Travel Centre, Norfolk Island Take advantage of having your Toll free phone 1800 1400 66; Fax 0011 6723 23205 travel agent at your destination Email [email protected] Website www.travelcentre.nf October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 25 Darwin Clay Target Club Annual Shoot 26-29 July 2007

The Darwin Clay Target Club 2007 Annual Shoot was However the boys did a terrific job of innovative mechanical held again on our usual last weekend of July that is repair work and ultimately got them both working again in time 26-29. It has been a busy time for the club as we had for the next day. Many thanks to Kevin Thomas (great ideas hosted the AISL Australia Cup #2 over the previous Kev!), Rodney King (hope your hand is OK Rod), visitor Wayne weekend and on the following weekend held an ISSF Green (glad you know your way around Matarelli traps Wayne!) and club Vice-President Dave Searl (not bad for a busted arse event as preparation for the NT ISSF Carnival on 18-19 skeet shooter Dave!). George Hennessy did a great job is ensuring August. Darwin has experienced one of the better dry the traps remained full and were working properly. seasons that I can remember from my 41 years in the The Calcutta dinner was held on Saturday night under the place. Cool dry mornings, clear blue skies, maximum in stars out in front of the clubhouse. Clubhouse director Kim the low 30s - what more could you ask for in the middle Hamilton did a tremendous job of catering for the mob with a of a southern winter? selection of roasts, vegetables plus sweets to follow. Former club Apparently a lot people agreed with that proposition as 74 com- president Ted Easton and John Williams did the honours as petitors attended the shoot. There was a real tent city of campers auctioneers again. Despite not having been a club member for at the club many of whom came early and also many have stayed many years, Ted has helped out in this capacity for as long as I on. The shoot commenced at midday on Thursday with the can remember and his assistance is gratefully acknowledged. All Bob Dalgleish Memorial 50 American skeet. Bob Dalgleish was a had a good night and the less said the better about the quantities well-known member of the club who unfortunately passed away of red wine and the impromptu fireworks! during the 2002 Darwin annual shoot. Six squads competed in The final day, Sunday, started again with 10 points score spon- the event which was sponsored by Barbeques Galore. The overall sored by local contractors and long time sponsors of the club and B Grade winner was Craig Herbert after a shoot off with T&M Concreters. Due to concerns about whether the traps would fellow locals David Searl and Greg Bateson. Detailed results are see the day out this event was shot cash divide, a change from shown at the end of this article. our usual practice and one that we hope we don’t have to do The trap section of the carnival opened on Friday morning with again. In the end the traps lasted the distance but given people’s the National Jet Systems 10 points score. Local shooter John travel arrangements we didn’t want take a chance. The next event Williams made his weekend by picking up the $400 on this event! was a 25 single barrel sponsored by local sports store and long The shoot-off was conducted in the usual Darwin style of single time sponsors of the club, Fishing and Outdoor World. Overall file on the one layout. The next event was the Winchester and A grade winner was local Greg Bateson with 32/32 after a sponsored 60 targets Champion of Champions. The overall and shoot off with his best mate David Searl. AA Grade winner was local shooter Chistos Despotis with 98/100. The final event was the prestigious 50 target graded handicap The final event for the day was a 50 points score sponsored by sponsored by Shenanigans Irish Pub. Graded handicap means local gun shop Tex Gun Supplies. Visitor David Leulf won the AA that C grade shoot off 15 m, B off 16, A off 17 and AA off 18m. and overall after a shoot off. Surprisingly no possibles were recorded. Local junior Tom Saturday morning commenced with a 10 single barrel sponsored Hamilton shot the only 49 to become overall winner and he also by Frontier Carpets & Vinyl owned by former ACTA Executive picked up the Calcutta money. Well done Tom but I understand Member Mark Bulluss – thanks again Mark! This time the $400 that were some debts to be paid at home! was picked up by a local shooter Tony Papadonakis. I can’t thank the club committee enough for their support over The major event for Saturday and indeed the weekend was the two tough weekends. Vince Mollica Snr flew all the way from 100 target double barrel generously sponsored by Gwelo Melbourne to act as Chief Range Officer during the Australia Developments, a sponsorship organised by Mary Hamilton. This Cup on the previous weekend as well as Shoot Marshall for our company, which had a stand in the clubhouse during the shoot, annual shoot - many thanks Vince, you did a top job. Dave Howe is undertaking an exciting development in Darwin city area: and Tom Hamilton ran the office exceptionally well – never an Pandanas Apartments. Potential investors are advised to check easy job. Rod King hopped in and did the handicap cards in out Gwelo’s brochure on the Darwin club’s website for details. between fixing traps. Kim Hamilton did a terrific job of catering The weather must have been too good for shooters making them with the assistance of Lionel Wylie and Joanna Winslade. Vince relax a bit too much as only one possible was recorded by Mollica Jnr and Snr had organised a proper coffee machine for AA shooter Willo Cameron with AA shooter Doug Chan and A the bar and Kim soon became a dab hand at preparing really grader Darryl Reed right on his heels both with a 99. Veteran good coffee. The early morning heart starters for the workers shooter Dino Fracaro won the B Grade with a 93 and it was great were particularly appreciated! Linda O’Grady stepped in and sold to see Dino back in his old club. Dino started shooting at the the Calcutta tickets. Vice President Dave Searl not only looked Darwin Club back in the ‘70s when it was located on the other after the Calcutta auction money but also helped everywhere and side of town and was back to see how his old club was going. in everything – a great effort thanks Dave! A big thanks to all our Peter Richards took out C grade with 92. New Gove Gun Club sponsors without whose support the Club would not survive. shooter Chelsea Foon won the ladies and John Bainbridge, Thanks to all those who helped out in one way or the other always competitive, won the veterans trophy. during the weekend and finally a big thank you to all the visitors who made the event such a success. The club had a few problems with the traps when layouts 3 and 4 both gave trouble causing some delays in the 100 target event. R E Fox

Page 26 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Shoot Results S.A.C.T.A South Australia STATE ISSF

Barmera 5/8/07 Bone; 25T WZ HC: 1st R Hindmarsh 26/26, Cool & Cloudy (21): 20T DB HC: 1st R 2nd M Starr 25/26, 3rd W Palmer 24/25; HG: CARNIVAL Maywald, 2nd J Byrnes, 3rd A Mattschoss; D Nicholls 421/430. 50T DB: OA/AA: J Byrnes 85/85; AA: 2nd B Wilksch 49/50; A: 1st A Mattschoss 84/85, International 22/7/07 2nd R Maywald; B: 1st K Church 49/50, 2nd Cold & Cloudy (24): 50T SKT: A: 1st R Dower 3 - 4 NOV 2007 R Wylie 50/55; C: 1st R Nutt 44/50, 2nd M 61/62, 2nd L Schubert 60/62; B: 1st D O’Brien 43/50; 25T SKT: A: 1st E Schmaal, H Oliviero 50/54, 2nd K Williams 49/54; C: 1st Venue: State Shooting Park Nunn 24/25; B: B Wilksch, F Albanese, P J Cricelli 37/50; 25T HC: J Mitchell 25/25, L Brister 24/25; C: 1st A Mattschoss 24/25, Schubert 24/25; C Vernon 23/26; 25T SB: A: Parks Road, Virginia, South Australia 2nd K Church, B Morris 22/25; HG: A 1st B Wimshurst 24/25, 2nd D Oliviero Mattschoss 93/95. 28/30; B: 1st J Zuppa 22/25, 2nd J Mitchell 19/25; C: 1st D Schultz 18/25; 25T DB: AA: Saturday 3 & Sun 4, 9:00am Bordertown 22/7/07 1st D Oliviero 37/37, 2nd P Marmorale Cold (25): 50T DB CS: OA/AA: W Hawker 36/37; A: 1st E Parletta 25/25, 2nd M 70/70; AA: 2nd J Hawker 69/70; A: 1st E Hall Leaford 23/25; B: 1st J Mitchell 25/25, 2nd 1: 125 tgt State Olympic Trap C/Ship $50/$38 70/70, 2nd A Jokes 70/73; B: 1st I Dunbar B Duncan 24/25; C: 1st D Schultz 18/25; HG: 47/50, 2nd A Taylor 66/72; C: 1st M Wallis L Schubert 117/125; VET: J Zuppa, R Alvaro Overall, 1st & 2nd AA A B C Wom, Jnr & Vet 41/50, 2nd P Noske 38/50; 20 Pair D/D CS: 23/25. 1st B Andrews & K Mules 34/35, 2nd W (Shot 100 tgt Sat, 25 tgt + Open Final Sun) Hawker & L Hawker 33/35; 20 Pair D/R C/D: International 5/8/07 AA: M Medhurst, B Andrews, L Hawker Fine & Cloudy (32): 50T Trench: A: 1st E 36/40; A: A Jones, P Winser 30/40; B: 1st S Parletta 44/50, 2nd C Vernon 43/50; B: M Zadow 27/40, 2nd I Dunbar 25/40; C: 1st P Collumb 41/50; C: A Panazzolo 35/50; 25T Sunday 4, 9:00am Noske 22/40, 2nd M Wallis 20/40. CONT: A: 1st R Borzillo 34/34, 2nd D Aunger 33/34; B: 1st M Giannone 31/31, 2nd M 2: 75 pair State Double Trap C/Ship $60/$45 Broken Hill 11 & 12/8/07 Collumb 30/31; C: 1st Z McGuirk 25/25, 2nd Fine (32): WZ SKT 50T CS: OA/B: K Firth B McGuirk 23/25; 25T SB: A: 1st D Oliviero, Overall, 1st & 2nd AA A B C Wom, Jnr & Vet 49/50; B: 2nd B Hoare 48/50; A: 1st D R Borzillo 50/50; B: 1st M Collumb 24/25, Nicholls 56/58, 2nd S Thompson 55/58; C: 2nd A Dalle-Molle 23/25; C: 1st C Abela 1st W Palmer 47/50, 2nd J Palmer 43/50; 21/25, 2nd E Elmassih 21/26; 25T DB: AA: 1st Event 2 nominations close at 10 00am 75T WZ Ch/Ch: OA/AA: D Nicholls 124/125; C Vernon 26/26, 2nd E Marianello 25/26; A: AA: 2nd S Edmonds 119/125; A: 1st S 1st E parletta 26/26, 2nd R Fleming 25/26; All Events Thompson 123/125, 2nd B Bone 118/125; B: B: 1st M Collumb 25/25, 2nd A Dalle-Molle, 1st B Foley 114/125, 2nd W Palmer 111/125; J Zuppa, R Alvara, M Giannone 23/25; C: 1st Women & Veterans reduced Nom’s C: 1st B Mantesso 104/125, 2nd P Jobson R Collumb 25/25, 2nd C Abela, B McGuirk Eligible for category and grade trophies, if wishing to 101/125; LAD: S Thompson 61/125; VET: R 23/25; VET: S McDonald. Hill 81/123; JNR: J Wehrmann 105/125; 15 compete for overall, full noms apply Pair WZ D/R: OA/AA: S Edmonds 27/30; AA: Lower North 29/7/07 2nd D Nicholls 26/30; A: 1st S Thompson Damp (23): 25T PS: A: 1st M Leaford 71/75, All Junior’s Receive Free Nom’s 25/30, 2nd E Stephenson 24/30; B: 1st D 2nd J Byrnes 71/75; B: 1st K Church 68/75, Gray 21/30, 2nd R Hindmarsh 20/30; C: 1st 2nd H Whitehead 65/75; C: 1st Z McGuirk Eligible for junior trophies only, for grade trophies P Jobson 21/30, 2nd B Mantesso; LAD: S 64/75, 2nd J Nabialek 61/75; 50T DB: A: 1st – reduced noms, for overall full noms apply. Thompson 16/30; VET: B Foley 18/30; JNR: J R Smith 50/50, 2nd J Byrnes 49/50; B: 1st S Wehrmann 19/30; 50T WZ DB: OA/AA: D Byrnes 48/50, 2nd K Church 47/50; C: 1st Z Nicholls 50/50; AA: 2nd A Bury 49/50; A: 1st McGuirk 74/50, 2nd B McGuirk 45/50; HG: J Open O/all – Silver SA Badge & Sash, S Thompson 61/63, 2nd M Starr 60/63; B: Byrnes 120/125; Most Improved: A Tapscott. (Overall does not take Grade) 1st R Hindmarsh 47/50, 2nd W Palmer 45/53; C: 1st P Jobson 45/50, 2nd B Mallala 22/7/07 Mantesso 39/50; LAD: S Thompson; JNR: J Cool & Overcast (19): 15T DB C/D: A: R Grades, Women, Juniors & Veterans Wehrmann 81/90; VET: B Foley 42/50; 50T Fleming 15/15; B: K Church, T O’Connor (Category & Grade – 1st requires min of 2 entrants, WZ PS; OA/AA: D Nicholls 150/150; AA: 2nd 13/15; C: J Wheatley, Z McGuirk 13/15; 25T A Bury 142/150; A: 1st V Bone 147/150, 2nd DB: A/OA: G Hopgood 25/25; A: 2nd B 2nd requires min of 4 entrants) J Wehrmann 149/153; B: 1st D Bone Dempster 24/25; B: 1st K Church 23/25, 2nd 122/150, 2nd P Jobson 121/150; LAD: S T O’Connor 25/29; C: 1st Z McGuirk 22/25, State, Postal and Shoulder to Shoulder Teams Thompson 116/150; VET: B Foley; JNR: B 2nd B McGuirk 21/25; 20 Pair D/R Club CS: as per SACTA 2007 State Programme Book PROGRAMME SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY CENTRAL ZONE CARNIVAL MANAGEMENT IF REQUIRED Sunday 28th October 2007 VENUE: International Gun Club President: Allan Vilcins 0401 714 630 Parks Road, Virginia Secretary: Deserie Baynes 0417 870 745 10.00am Start 25tgt Central Zone Skeet Championship Proudly Sponsored by Skeet noms close 10.30am BJS Insurance, Fairmont Homes and 10.30am Omega Foods 15tgt Medley E/O 25tgt Central Zone Double Barrel Championship Proudly Supported by the Office 25tgt Central Zone Single Barrel Championship for Recreation and Sport 25tgt Central Zone Points Score Championship Overall High Gun Secretary Brian Zanker 08 8527 2135 President Gerald Hopgood 0401 672 747

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 27 International Gun Club BIRTHDAY SHOOT 13th & 14th October 2007 Park Road, Virginia S.A. Ph 08 8380 9686 DAY 1 SATURDAY 13TH OCTOBER STARTING AT 10.00AM EVENT 1 50 Target Trench Sponsored by Advanced pools & Omega foods Prizes 1st & 2nd A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $20.00 LVJ $15.00 EVENT 2 25 Target Points Score C/ship Sponsored by Adelaide Outboard Marine Prizes 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $15.00 LVJ $12 EVENT 3 25 Target Double Barrel C/ship Sponsored by Lyndoch Motors Prizes 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $15.00 LVJ $12 EVENT 4 15 Pair Double Rise Sponsored by Comet Farm Prizes 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $15.00 LVJ $12 Presentation will be held at conclusion of days shooting followed by FREE BBQ all welcome DAY 2 SUNDAY 14TH OCTOBER STARTING AT 10.00AM EVENT 1 50 Target Skeet C/ship Sponsored by Adelaide Gun Shop Prizes 1st & 2nd A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $20.00 LVJ $15.00 EVENT 2 25 Target Handicap Sponsored by Corsiva Prizes Top 5 with Sash Overall Noms $15.00 LVJ $12 EVENT 3 25 Target Single Barrel C/ship Sponsored by Bianco Building Supplies Prizes 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $15.00 LVJ $12 EVENT 4 50 Target Double Barrel C/ship Sponsored by Pino Marmorale Prizes 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Sash Overall Noms $20.00 LVJ $15 OVERALL HIGH GUN EVENTS 1-8 DONATED BY EARMOLD AUSTRALIA PRIZES FOR EACH GRADE AA, A, B, C The International Gun Club extends its sincere thanks to all sponsors and Prize Donors All enquiries contact Peter Marcoioni 0418 839 585 President International Gun Club Note Individual event sash winners receive an overall sash but not a grade sash. Vet, Ladies and Jnr prize awarded if 4 or more shooters.

Page 28 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 A/OA: B Dempster 32/50; A: 2nd P Schwerdt South Australian 15/7/07 76/101; B: M Latham 68/101; C: D Polden 41/52; 30T PTS Cash Trophy: AA: B Smith 21/40; B: 1st B Zanker 23/40, 2nd A Cold & Calm (30): Waterloo SKT CS: OA/A: R 63/105; 25T DB: AA: B Smith 23/25; A: T 89/90; A: S Price 85/90; B: T Aulich 85/90; C: Goodridge 23/40; C: 1st Z McGuirk 31/50, Dower 61/61; A: 2nd F Guyatt 60/61; B: 1st Curtis 25/25; B: T McGee 23/25; C: J Synfield J Tatnell 74/90. 2nd B McGuirk 20/40. K Carey 48/50, 2nd M Marshall 54/58; C: 1st 22/25; 25T PS: AA: B Smith 74/75; A: I Z McGuirk 43/50, 2nd G Cricelli 41/50; Tasker 68/75; B: D Tasker 66/75; C: W Von Tasmanian 29/7/07 Mid North 5/8/07 Waterloo TWR CS: OA/A: J Holden 25; A: Stieglitz 55/75. Sunny (14): 100T Trench: A: N Brown Fine (12): 10T C/D: 1st D Cooper 10/10, 2nd 2nd L Schubert 24; B: 1st W Wilksch 23, 2nd 88/100; B: S Webb 85/100; C: S Archer T Bowman, W Channing 9/10; 30T MXD: A: K Williams 19; C: 1st S Neoh 23, 2nd G Rosebery 22/7/07 75/100; Grand Prix Series Winner: A: G G Read 49/50; B: T Bowman 43/50; C: W Charalambous 23/26; PS Gr: A: 1st C Bentley Fine & Cool (14): 50T DB CONT CS: AA: P Blaskett 264/300; B: S Webb 256/300; C: M Madden 36/50; 25T DB CONT: A: D Mills 75, 2nd D Halikiopouos 72; B: 1st M Francis 45/50; A/OA: R Blazely 47/51; B: T Belbin 202/300. 24/25; B: N Bowman 24/25; C: D Butler Giannone 63, 2nd L Francis 61; C: 1st S Neoh Clark 46/51; C: K Clark 40/50; 50T CONT PS: 19/25. 60, 2nd C Abela 52; Waterloo DB CS: OA/A: AA: G Enniss 150/165; A: I Tasker 133/150; Tasmanian 12/8/07 G Charalambous 37/37; A: 2nd D B: B Weeding 127/150; C: K Clark 116/150. Sunny & Chilly (19): 25T SKT HC: 1st G Salai Monarto Alexandra 18/8/07 Halikiopoulos 36/37; B: 1st R Alvaro 25, 2nd 39/39, 2nd T Clark 38/39, 3rd C Rockliff Fine & Cold (23): 15 Pair D/R: AA: R Clark B Baker 28/29; C: 1st C Abela 23, 2nd S Spring Bay 15/7/07 38/39; Northern Midlands 50T SKT CS: 27/30; A: A Vilcins 27/30; B: 1st P Kelly Neoh 20; VET: M Giannone, S Halikiopoulos; Sunny & Cold (15): 20T DB: AA: B Smith OA/A: P Rockliff 50/50; B: T Wescombe 33/40, 2nd C Hill 31/40; C: 1st A Treacy HG: W Wilksch 159/175. 19/20; A: C Arnol 19/20; B: T Aulich, J 46/50; C: J McBain 52/60; SKT DBLS: A: C 20/30, 2nd J Lang 17/30; 20 Pair CZ D/D: 1st Tatnell 17/20; C: L Holmberg 17/20; 50T Rockliff 25/26; B: T Clark 24/26; C: J P Hendy & R Clark 20/20, 2nd A Vilcins & R Southern 22/7/07 Winter DB CS: AA/OA: G Arnol 49/50; A: S McBain 21/26; SKT Annie Oakley winner: P Maywald 18/20; 10T DB E/O: AA: P Hendy, R Some Rain, Cool & Windy (24): 10T E/O C/D: Price 47/50; B: T Aulich 48/50; C: J Tatnell Rockliff. Clark, P Kay 9/10; A: 1st A Vilcins 10/10, 2nd T Ward, A DalleMolle, R Schubert, L Cook R Maywald 9/10; B: P Kelly, L Stone, C Hill 10/10; 25T HC: 1st L Higgins 25/25, 2nd M 9/10; C: 1st A Treacy 9/10, 2nd J Lang 8/10; Collumb 24/25, 3rd L Cook 29/32; 25T PS CS: 50T State Night DB CS: OA/AA: R Clark A/OA: 1st R Schubert 73/75; A: 2nd J 75/75; AA: 2nd P Kay 46/50; A: 1st A Vilcins Higgins 68/75; B: 1st M Collumb 75/78, 2nd Queensland 74/75, 2nd R Maywald 47/50; B: 1st P Kelly T Ward 72/78; C: 1st S Fenwick 22/25, 2nd J 46/50, 2nd J Mitchell 44/50; C: 1st A Treacy Gambell 21/25; John Stewart Reilly Mem 42/50, 2nd J Lang 34/50; OA/HG: R Clark & HG: M Collumb 121/125. A Vilcins 74/80. Southern 5/8/07 Atherton Tableland 22/7/07 Brown 24/25; B: 1st P Rado 25/25, 2nd A Mt Gambier 11/8/07 Sunny (34): 10T E/O: J Gamble, N Schubert, Cold & Overcast (30): 50T PS: AA: 1st A Flack, B Wiseman, R Rackermann 24/25; C: Wet & Windy (33): 25T B/T CS: AA: 1st M A Dunn, K Redford, R Schubert, J Fidock, W Poggioli 142, 2nd R Cannon 134; A: 1st P 1st T Hermans 22/25, 2nd S Valastro 19/25; Medhurst 21/25, 2nd J Hawker 20/25; A: 1st Maddocks, J Higgins, D Schubert 10/10; 25T Coogan 143, 2nd M Costa 137; B: 1st A 50T DB ASG Medal C/D: AA: 1st B McKechnie H Megan 21/26, 2nd K Atkin 20/26; B: 1st G DB CS: OA & A: J Fidock 53/53; A: 2nd J Casella 138, 2nd K Williams 136; C: 1st T 50/50, 2nd P Hill 49/50; A: 1st L Costanzo Height 22/25, 2nd R Hammatt 21/25; C: 1st Higgins 52/53; B: 1st H Whitehead 25/25, Horsburgh 136, 2nd J Faulks 118; 25T DB HC: 49/50, 2nd W Craig 48/50; B: 1st T Fett 48/50, C Von Stanke 20/25, 2nd F Kentish 19/25; 2nd A Dunn 36/36; C: 1st N Schubert 23/25, 1st T Horsburgh 24, 2nd F Nunan 22, 3rd P 2nd A Flack 47/50; C: 1st T Hermans 40/50, 25T PS CS: AA: 1st M Medhurst 75/75, 2nd 2nd P Dunn 22/25; 25T SB: AA; 1st Jeff Ward 21; 50T CONT: AA: A Poggioli 48; A: G 2nd J McCarthy 39/50; 25T Gr C/D: AA: 1st S D Beyer 78/81; A: 1st K Atkin 73/75, 2nd T Higgins 24/25, 2nd D Schubert 23/25; A: 1st Barton 44; B: K Williams 48; C: J Collins 41; Trafford 24/25, 2nd G Sckaf 23/25; A: 1st R Reschke 72/75; B: 1st B Spring 72/75, 2nd G R Schubert 25/25, 2nd M Leaford 18/25; B: 15 Pair D/D: 1st R Cannon & K Williams, 2nd Dale 24/25, 2nd D Munro 33/35; B: 1st T Fett Kenny 68/75; C: 1st G Bourchier 67/75, 2nd 1st R Leake 26/27, 2nd A Dunn 25/27; C: 1st P Ward & J Collins; 25T SKT DB HC: C: S 25/25, 2nd R Rackermann 31/34; C: 1st T M Copping 73/84; 25T Club SB CS: AA: 1st P Dunn 22/25, 2nd N Schubert 21/26; 25T Coco, T Horsburgh, J Williams, P Coogan 25. Hermans 23/25, 2nd S Valastro 22/25; 25T M Medhurst 25/25, 2nd G Height 47/48; A: CONT: A: 1st D Schubert 65/65, 2nd J CONT C/D: AA: 1st T Gurski 24/25, 2nd R 1st K Atkin 24/25, 2nd T Reschke 21/25; B: Higgins 64/65; B: 1st J Humberstone 24/25, Brisbane 22/7/07 Brown; A: 1st K Kay 24/25, 2nd R Dale 31/34; 1st G Kenny 25/27, 2nd R Fleti 24/27; C: 1st 2nd W Reilly 36/39; C: 1st J Moloney 22/25, Windy & Cloudy (49): 25T DB C/D: AA: P Hill, B: 1st B Wiseman 22/25, 2nd F Petsch 21/25; M Copping 20/25, 2nd D Murrel 19/25; 25T 2nd N Schubert 21/25; John Stewart Reilly S Trafford 25/25; A: 1st G Watson 25/25, 2nd C: 1st R Guiney 18/25, 2nd J McCarthy, S DB CS: AA: 1st D Beyer 33/33, 2nd J Hawker Memorial High Gun: Rodney Schubert W Craig, M Mengel, R Davies Jnr, J Black, B Valastro 14/25; HG: P Hill 119/125. 32/33; A: 1st H Megan 25/25, 2nd A Hoare 75/75. 38/39; B: 1st B Spring 25/25, 2nd F Kentish 20/27; C: 1st M Pannach 24/25, 2nd M Southern Yorke Peninsula 22/7/07 Copping 23/25; HG: M Medhurst 144/150. Fine (26): 25T SKT HC: 1st C Lee, 2nd R Maywald, 3rd V Fishers; 10T DB E/O: D Lee, D Clermont Clay Target Club Inc. Port Lincoln 5/8/07 Cooper 10/10; 25T DB Gr: A: P Quire 24/25; Fine & Cold (10): 25T SKT: A: K Firth 23/25; B: 1st R Thompson 23/25, 2nd C Lee 23/25; B: B Puglisi 22/25; C: B Harder 22/25; 25T C: 1st C Abella 21/25, 2nd W Madden 19/25. ANNUAL PS: A: S Edmonds 71/75; B: I McArthur 57/75; C: P Minhard 55/75; 25T DB: A: K Wilkawatt 12/8/07 TWO DAY SHOOT Firth 25/25; B: I McArthur 24/25; C: P Cool & Overcast (19): 25T SKT DBLS: B: 1st D Minhard 22/25; 10 Pair D/R: A: K Firth 11/20; Beelitz 24/25, 2nd T Lock 23/25; C: 1st D 27th and 28th October 2007 B: I McArthur, B Puglisi 11/20; C: B Harder Albanese 22/25, 2nd D Hayward 21/25; 30T 11/20. DB CS: AA/OA: T Lock 41/41; AA: 2nd D PROGRAMME OF EVENTS Hayward 40/41; A: 1st P Rundle 29/30, 2nd Practice Friday 26th October 2007 at 3.30pm Port Pirie 5/8/07 K Strother 28/30; B: 1st D Albanese 32/33, Cool with Showers: 25 Pair D/R, 50T DB: A: 2nd M Raper 31/33; C: 1st W May 27/30, BBQ Dinner 1st A Vilcins 92/100, 2nd B Thomas 83/100; 2nd I Pfieffer 22/30; 25T Glen Kelly HC: 1st B: R Hindmarsh 79/100; C: 1st N Ellis 72/100, J Cornwell 26/28, 2nd M Raper 25/28, 3rd D Saturday 27th October 2007, 9am 2nd T Thomas 66/100; HG: A Vilcins. Beelitz 23/26; HG: D Beelitz 76/80. Event 1. 30 Target Medley 10DB, 10SB, 10PS $20 Cash Divide Event 2. 50 Target Double Barrel 15m $30 Trophies overall, 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Tasmania Event 3. 30 Target Points Score 15m $20 Trophies overall, 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Event 4. 30 Target Single Barrel 15m $20 Burnie 14/8/07 Kenny 74/75; A: L Nicholls 30/30; B: R Trophies overall, 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Clear & Cold (27): 50T SKT: A: I Tasker 44/50; Williams 29/30; C: P Eddington 29/32; 30T B: K Clark 44/50; C: M Norris 43/50; 10T PS SB: AA: D Dennison 29/30; A: L Nicholls Sunday 28th October 2007, 8.30am $20 E/O: S Webb, N Brown, M Norris, J McBain, 29/30; B: P McGrath 26/30; C: P Eddington B Weeding, L Monson, A Spinks 29/30; 27/30; 30T PS: AA: C Kenny 89/90; A: M Event 5. 30 Target Continental Double Barrel 15m. $20 Tasmanian State Night Ch/Ch: OA/AA: N Crow 89/90; B: G Jackman 84/90; C: T Trophies overall, 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C. Brown 122/125; A: A Spinks 109/125; B: T Browning 84/90; 90T MXD CS: OA: L Nicholls Clark 107/125; C: D Burrows 100/125. 146/150; AA: A Bennett 145/150; A: M Crow Event 6. 30tgt Handicap. Trophies for 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th $30 145/150; B: G Jackman 135/150; C: F Kessler Hobart 21 & 22/7/07 136/150. MEALS AVAILABLE Friday to Sunday Fine, Cool & Sunny (24): 40T Tasmanian Ladies, Juniors & Vets reduced nominations if shooting full program. State Night MXD CS: AA/OA: S Browning Hobart 11/8/07 56/60; A: L Nicholls 77/88; B: P Perry 54/60; Fine & Sunny (9): 100T B/T: A: S Glover Camping, meals etc available at the grounds C: R Smith 40/60; 100T B/T: AA: S Browning 86/100; B: P Matters 83/100; C: D Williams The Committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary 89/100; A: G Peck 86/100; B: P Matters 69/100. 81/100; C: M Wheatley 68/100. For any enquiries, Mersey Hobart 29/7/07 Fine (21): 50T (25T SKT HC, 25T Reversed Phone Pat (07) 49832367 or Nick 0429873469 Fine, Cool & Sunny (31): 30T DB: AA: C PTS): AA: J McBain 72/105; A: C Latham

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 29 Bundaberg 29/7/07 2nd K Parkinson 17/25, 3rd E Bates, B Light Winds (59): 50T DB CS: OA: I Wynyard Conning, R Meaney 16/25; HG: 1st G 84/84; AA: 1st J Maxwell 83/84, 2nd R Machen 100/120, 2nd P Field 99/120, 3rd T Rehbein 75/76; A: 1st R Wise 76/77, 2nd B Davis 98/120. Caboolture Clay Harker 75/77; B: 1st F Agius 49/49, 2nd S Lynch 49/49; C: 1st T Hermans 47/50, 2nd M Gladstone 12/8/07 Dawson 45/50; 25T SB CS: OA: J Maxwell Fine (22): 25T SKT HC: 1st M Elliott 51, 2nd Target Club 25/25; AA: 1st N Berry 24/25, 2nd M Budgen I Mapp 49, 3rd M Allen 38; 25T DB: AA/A: 24/25; A: 1st J Riggs 25/25, 2nd B Kelly 1st P Purkis 40/40, 2nd G Darr 39/40, 3rd J 24/25; B: 1st M Dawson 24/25, 2nd G Barker Riggs 32/33; B/C: 1st M Elliott 31/32, 2nd B 22/25; C: 1st D Baggaley 20/25, 2nd J Battle 30/32, 3rd S Struss 27/29; 25T SB: Balaam 17/25; 50T Medley: OA: J Maxwell AA/A: 1st C Barletta 27/29, 2nd J Riggs 150/150; AA: 1st N Berry 145/150, 2nd Q 27/31, 3rd G Wright 26/31; B/C: 1st M Elliott ANNUAL DTL SHOOT Porfiri 144/150; A: 1st M Zipf 148/150, 2nd 23/25, 2nd S Struss 22/25, 3rd B Battle G sergiacomi 138/150; B: 1st F Agius 21/25; 25T HC Novelty: 1st M Allen 25/27, 141/150, 2nd K Rehbein 138/150; C: 1st J 2nd M Elliott 24/27, 3rd C Barletta 28/31; 15 Balaam 131/150, 2nd T Hermans 123/150; Pair D/R: AA/A: R Wise 28/30, 2nd G Wright 2007 Pedro Petersen Shield: OA: J Maxwell 25/30; B/C: 1st S Struss 25/30, 2nd M Elliott 175/175; AA: N Berry 169/175; A: M Zipf 24/30. 169/175; B: F Agius 163/175; C: M Dawson 158/175; HG: AA: J Maxwell 225/225; A: M Gold Coast 1/8/07 Zipf 218/225; B: F Agius 212/225; C: M Cool & Calm (29): 75T Medley: AA: 1st V Saturday 3rd Dawson 203/225; VET: N Berry 216/225; Vaina 120/125, 2nd M Swale 115/125; A: 1st LAD: K Rehbein 206/225; JNR: S Lynch B Perry 119/125, 2nd L Szabo 119/125; B: 1st 201/225. K Tomkins 115/125, 2nd G Smith 109/125; C: 1st F Sala 107/125, 2nd L Witzerman 99/125. & Sunday 4th November Caboolture 11/8/07 Warm & Sunny (32): 25T C/D: AA: 1st L Gold Coast 04/08/07 Sceresini 25/25, 2nd D Dundon 24/25; A: 1st Fine, light winds (34): 100T Sporting Clays: F Cooper 25/25, 2nd G Petrou 25/25; B: 1st Div 1: 1st N Lillis 95/100, 2nd J Johnson J Reynolds, A Cooper, B Turner 23/35; C: 1st 92/100; Div 2: 1st P Black 86/100, 2nd M Saturday 9.30am start S Dykstra 24/25, 2nd M Rue 23/25; 25T HC: Barton 85/100; Div 3: 1st E Gigante 80/100, 1st A Cooper 74/75, 2nd N Hughes 74/75, 2nd K Kay 80/100; Div 4: 1st S Mills 74/100, noms taken until 2.30pm 3rd A Mills 73/75; 50T Gr CS: AA: 1st D 2nd L Pratten 73/100; Div 5: 1st K Hansen Dundon 50/50, 2nd L Sceresini, L Chelepy 64/100, 2nd V Vaina 62/100; OA HG: D 49/50; A: 1st K Madsen 52/52, 2nd H Bader Birgan 96/100; LAD: D Young 76/100; VET: M Event 1: 25tgt DB cash divide 51/52; B: 1st G Holmes 48/50, 2nd S Dykstra, Barton 85/100; JNR: D Lillis 75/100. B Turner 44/50; C: 1st M Rue 32/50, 2nd S Event 2: 50 tgt Continental 1st medal Dykstra 12/25; 25T DBLS: AA: 1st D Dundon Gold Coast 05/08/07 24/25, 2nd L Sceresini 23/25; A: 1st N Fine light winds (34): State Sporting CS: Div & trophy 2nd trophy each grade Hughes 25/27, 2nd P Walker 23/27; B: 1st A 1 M Wenzl 97/100, 2nd R Vidal 87/100; Div Cooper 25/25, 2nd J Reynolds, S Dykstra 2: 1st P Black 81/100, 2nd T Harris 80/100; 21/25; C: 1st S Dykstra 12/25, 2nd M Rue Div 3: 1st B McKechnie 75/100 2nd L Pratten 12/25; HG: D Dundon 123/125. 75/100; Div 4: 1st K Madsen 72/100, 2nd B Hodges 72/100; Div 5: 1st S Mills 67/100, Sunday 8.30am start Callide Dawson 19/8/07 2nd I Kirkwood 66/100; State Sporting Cloudy & Cool (26): 25T DB: AA: D Camplin Champion: N Lillis 87/100; LAD: D Young Event 3: 50 tgt DB 1st medal & trophy 48/49; A: M Burnett 22/25; B: M Elliott 75/100; VET: M Barton 82/100; JNR: D Lillis 24/25; C: A Alexander 20/25; 25T SB: AA: L 69/100; OAHG: D Birgan; 2008 State 2nd trophy each grade Bunker 23/25; A: M Burnett 22/25; B: S Sporting Team: N Lillis, J Johnson & G Struss 21/25; C: A Alexander 19/25; 25T DB Mitchell. HC: 1st C Bennett 24/25, 2nd L Bunker Event 4: 30 tgt medley DB SB Points 23/25, 3rd M Elliott 27/30; 25T DB PTS: AA: Gold Coast 10, 11 & 12/8/07 1st L Bunker 73/75; A: M Elliott 72/75; B: C Clear & Calm (110): 10 Pair Night D/R C/D: 1st & 2nd each grade Bennett 63/75; C: I Campbell 57/75; 25T DB AA: 1st J Rapisarda 19/20, 2nd K Nealon, M CONT: AA: D Camplin 25/25; A: M Elliott Joass, B Scanlan 18/20; A: 1st B McKechnie Event: 5 25tgt SB 1st & 2nd each grade 24/25; B: C Bennett 22/25; C: I Campbell 17/20, 2nd B McCarthy 16/20; B: 1st P 22/25. McGrath 16/20, 2nd R Davies 15/20; C: 1st L Event: 6 25tgt Hcp Witzerman 13/20, 2nd P Soleas, A Daley Charters Towers 1/7/07 12/20; 10 Pair Night D/D C/D: 1st B Fine & Cool (16): 25T SKT HC: B Bosworth, G Humphris, P Haslam, D Barnes, L Curtis 1st 2nd 3rd 4th & 5th Archer, C Scott, R Linton, P Dury 25/25; 25T 10/10, 2nd M Patmore, K Nealon, K DB: AA/A: 1st A Bredden, C Scott 25/25, 2nd Thompson, J Maxwell, G Sckaf, C Witt, B B Bosworth, R Linton, N Sheehan, R Scott Scanlan, L Scanlan 9/10; 20 Pair State Night High Gun over events 2,3,4,5&6 24/25; B: 1st B Edwards, P Dury 24/25, 2nd D/D CS: 1st K Thompson, J Maxwell 21/21, G Bennett, W Smith 23/25; 25T DB PTS: 2nd D Barnes, L Curtis 20/21, 3rd M AA/A: 1st B Bosworth 75/75, 2nd G Archer Patmore, K Nealon 27/28; 30T Ch/Ch: OA: T Plaque & cartridges 73/75, 3rd A Bredden 72/75; B: 1st P Dury, O’Leary 50/50; AA: 1st K Thompson 99/100, W Smith 66/75, 2nd G Bennett 65/75; 25T 2nd M Joass 96/100; A: 1st S Steenstrup O/A, AA, A, B, C Ladies, Juniors, Vets DB HC: 1st B Bosworth, G Archer 24/25, 2nd 73/75, 2nd T Harris 72/75; B: 1st P Rado A Bredden, B Taylor, R Scott, P Dury, P 49/50, 2nd T Scriven 48/50; C: 1st G Tetley (3 shooters minimum) Mackey 23/25; 10 Pair D/R: AA/A: 1st A 43/50, 2nd W Grinter 42/50; 50T CONT PTS Bredden, R Linton 17/20, 2nd B Taylor, B CS: OA: W Humpries 149/150; AA: 1st D Bosworth 16/20; B: 1st P Mackey 14/20, 2nd Stevens 148/150, 2nd S Laffey 162/165; A: NOMS OPEN $130 P Dury 12/20, 3rd W Smith 11/20; 4 Pair 1st S Weeden 162/171, 2nd B Stevens D/D: 1st B Bosworth & R Scott, 2nd C Scott 161/171; B: 1st S Turner 143/153, 2nd K & P Mackey, B Taylor & N Sheehan. Seeney 142/153; C: 1st N Dimmick 144/150, L,J,V $90 FULL PROGRAM 2nd W Grinter 136/150; 25T DB CS: OA: M Charters Towers 5/8/07 Patmore 104/104; AA: 1st J Mack 103/104, Fine & Windy (9): 50T SKT HC: 1st R Linton 2nd A Thatcher 96/97; A: 1st R Harwood Camping & meals available on grounds 50/50, 2nd C Scott 49/50, 3rd D Killick; 50T 67/68, 2nd G Sinclair 66/67; B: J Swale DB: A: 1st D Killick 47/50, 2nd N Sheehan, C 30/36, 2nd K Tomkins 29/30; C: 1st D Scott 46/50; B: 1st W Smith 46/50, 2nd B Nugent 24/25, 2nd C Herrington 31/33; JNR Edwards, 3rd G Hoye 43/50; C: 1st M Encouragement Award: T Auger 25/25; 25T Whelan 45/50, 2nd J Pianta 38/50. HC: 1st W Grinter 39/39, 2nd K Thompson Contacts Dave Reynolds 5496 7869 38/39, 3rd C Smith 31/32, 4th R Bond 27/28; Dysart 5/8/07 25T DB PTS: OA: P Luppi 93/93; AA: 1st G Steve Nelson 5497 8896 Fine (10): 15T Sporting: 1st P Field 10/15, Mariner 90/93, 2nd S Trafford 161/162; A: 2nd P Esmond, M Fuller 7/15; 50T DB: 1st P 1st B Stevens 129/130, 2nd B McKechnie Esmond, E Bates 50/50, 2nd M Fuller 49/50, 128/130; B: 1st F Borgstrom 74/75, 2nd C Committee reserves the right to change program 3rd G Machen 48/50, 4th P Field, K Driscoll 73/75; C: 1st D Nugent 68/75, 2nd C Parkinson 47/50; 25T CONT: 1st P Field, E Herrington 67/75; 25T SB CS: OA: T O’Leary Bates 25/25, 2nd G Machen 23/25, 3rd M 51/51; AA: 1st P Hill 50/51, 2nd M Fuller 22/25; 10 Pair D/R: 1st P Field 17/20, Herrington 29/31; A: 1st B McCarthy 24/25, Page 30 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 2nd M Herrington 29/31; B: 1st R Vary 29/33; 25T PTS: AA: G Brown 74/75; A: G 2nd G Coppo 19/25; 50T DB CS Maltby Dodd 47/50, 2nd R Kirk 47/50; A: 1st G Cross 27/30, 2nd P McGrath 26/30; C: 1st D Bickerton 75/75; B: R McLean 70/75; C: R Family Mem Gr: A/OA: G Whiteside 46/50; A: 49/50, 2nd Z Powell 46/50; B: 1st A Ryan Nugent 21/25, 2nd J Willis 23/29; 15 Pair Clarkson 69/75; 25T CONT: AA: P Rollings 2nd O Dunn 46/50; B: 1st C Edgerton 44/50, 43/50, 2nd K Cutting 39/50; C: 1st W D/R: OA: J Maxwell 29/30; AA: 1st D Barnes 33/33; A: E Haas 25/26; B: J Tessman 24/25; 2nd B Malone 43/50; C: 1st F Davis 43/50, Thomson 43/50, 2nd R Tanis 41/50; 25T DB 28/30, 2nd T Mokomoko 36/40; A: 1st M C: R Clarkson 23/25; HG: AA: G Brown 2nd M Whelan 41/50; VET: T Comerford; Mountain Man Mug: OA: R Kirk 35/36, R/U: Herrington 27/30, 2nd S Weeden 34/40; B: 143/150; A: M Kapernick 141/150; B: R LAD: A Vassalini; 15 Pair D/R Denison Hotel L Dodd 31/32; 25T B/T: AA: 1st L Dodd 24/25, 1st P McGrath 25/30, 2nd C Driscoll 33/40; McLean 130/150; C: R Clarkson 134/150. Trophy Gr: A: 1st G Townsend 23/30, 2nd G 2nd R Kirk 23/25; A: 1st C Nixon 21/25, 2nd C: 1st N Lamb 22/30, 2nd D Nugent 21/30; Whiteside 23/30; B: 1st B Weaver 22/30, 2nd Z Powell 20/25; B: 1st A Ryan 21/25, 2nd K OA/LG: N Hanmer 211/380; JNR/B/HG: C Maryborough 22/7/07 B Malone 19/30; C: 1st M Whelan 23/30, 2nd Cutting 21/25; C: 1st R Tanis 21/25, 2nd B Driscoll 340/380; LAD/HG: L Scanlan (30): 25T DB: AA: G Wyatt 25; A: G Chizzotti, I Young 19/30; HG: AA: G Maltby; A: M Dodd 19/25; 25T HC: 1st R Kirk 24/25, 2nd R 322/380; VET/HG: T Harris 342/380; C/HG: W P Smith 24; B: K Rehbein 25; C: N Kennedy Collins; B: R Woodhouse; C: N Senini. Tanis 23/25, 3rd K Cutting, R Copping, R Grinter 328/380; A/HG: B Stevens 350/380; 18; 25T PS: AA/OA: S Whitehead 73; A: G Woolcock 23/25; HG: OA/AA: R Kirk AA/HG: K Thompson 412/430; OA/HG: T Chizzotti 73; B: L Wyatt 71; C: T Turton 62; Redcliffe 29/7/07 119/125; A: G Cross 111/125; B: A Ryan O’Leary 414/430. 25T DB HC: 1st L Wyatt 25, 2nd S Whitehead Fine (13): 30T DB C/D: A: 1st S Cannizzaro 117/125; C: R Tanis 108/125. 25, 3rd T Cecil 23; 25T DB CONT: AA: S 30/30, 2nd B Slegtenhorst, S Browning Goondiwindi 12/8/07 Whitehead 23; A: M Zipf 24; B: H Johnston 29/30; B: 1st B McNamara 28/30, 2nd K Surat 22/7/07 50T DB Club CS: OA: J Gemmill; AA: J Sipple, 24; C: A McMahon 19; HG: AA: S Whitehead Noud 27/30; C: 1st S Valastro 26/30, 2nd M Fine & Sunny (42): Nellybri Dorper 100T: A Skinner, R Brown; A: R Walters, J Deans, A 144; A: M Zipf 137; B: L Wyatt 140; C: T Beard 21/20; 50T PTS Trophy: A: 1st S OA: G Moore 157/162; AA: 1st R Morrison Gardner; B: F O’Neill, C Jarred, J Fea; C: A Turton 107. Browning 149/150, 2nd B Slegtenhorst 156/162, 2nd B Pile 155/162; A: 1st G McGreggor, J McMillan, A Skinner; 50T DB 142/150; B: 1st B Wiseman 137/150, 2nd K Kocho 130/150, 2nd G Fauckner 128/150; PS Club CS: OA: J Deans; AA: D Robb, A Pioneer 19/8/07 Noud 131/150; C: 1st S Valastro 124/150, B: 1st S Moore 127/150, 2nd D Pointon Skinner, M Smith; A: J Peters, M Lillyman, E Overcast (18): 75T Medley: A: 1st M Venter, 2nd S Patti 109/150; 30T CONT Trophy: A: 124/150; C: 1st W Butler 123/150, 2nd D Hass; B: D Cameron, G Battaglene, F O’Neill; 2nd J Rodden; B/C: 1st C Camilleri, 2nd J 1st C Browning 30/30, 2nd S Browning Napier 120/150; Encouragement Award: H C: I McMillan, J McMillan, A Hoffman; 50T Innes; 25T CONT: 1st S Dolan, 2nd M Venter, 30/30; B: 1st K Noud 27/30, 2nd B Weedon Allen, J Dickie, P Davey, D Thompson, J DB CONT Club CS: OA: M Lillyman; AA: R 3rd N Senini. 26/30; C: 1st M Beard 22/30, 2nd S Valastro Cameron. Brown, D Robb, A Skinner; A: J Wood, D 18/30; HG: A: S Browning 208/210; B: B Makim, T Rogers; B: F O’Neill, J Fea, E Jarred; Port Denison 21 & 22/7/07 C: A McGreggor, A Hoffman, I McMillan; Cold & Windy (86): 25T DB C/D Gr: AA: G Wiseman 187/210; C: S Valastro 168/210. Toogoolawah 29/7/07 HG: D Robb. Maltby, R Collinson 24/25; A; J Malone, G Fine, Slight Cloud (31): 100T Medley: AA: 1st Dalton, B Weaver 24/25; B: 1st R Snell 23/25, Redcliffe 12/8/07 W Humphries 143/150, 2nd R Loy 136/150; Gympie 12/8/07 2nd C Edgerton 22/25; C: 1st N Senini 22/25, Fine (15): 30T DB C/D: A: 1st B Slegtenhorst, A: 1st P Pearce 131/150, 2nd N Fleming Fine & Dry: 25T DB: AA: R Riccarti 50/50; A: 2nd O Perrett 19/25; 50T PS CS Gr: AA/OA: R 2nd I Hedger, S Cannizzaro, C Fowles 27/30; 129/150; B: 1st S Ricca 117/150, 2nd B M Zipf 25/25; B: C Windley 27/27; C: C Lewis Collinson 150/150; AA: 2nd G Maltby B: 1st P Loeffler 29/30, 2nd A Lestani 28/30; Guthrie 116/150; C: 1st K McGuire 111/150, 23/25; 25T PTS: AA: P Grove 150/153; A: B 143/150; A: 1st M Collins 141/150, 2nd A C: 1st M Beard 26/30, 2nd J Noble 26/30; 2nd D Shepherd 107/150. Chain 75/75; B: V Dollinson 72/75; C: C Love 138/150; B: 1st R Woodhouse 137/150, 50T (25T DB, 25T PTS): A: 1st C Fowles Lewis 68/75; 25T DB CONT: AA: P Grove 2nd D Colls 134/150; C: 1st N Senini 96/100, 2nd B Slegtenhorst 93/100; B: 1st P Toowoomba 22/7/07 52/52; A: G Watson 42/46; B: C Windley 124/150, 2nd I Trenow 113/150; 25T DB HC Loeffler 91/100, 2nd B Wiseman 90/100; C: Pleasant & Cool (31): 150T Ironperson 26/30; C: C Lewis 22/25; HG: AA: R Riccardi John Pilcher Mem Shield: 1st G Maltby 1st M Horneman 82/100, 2nd M Ratajczyk Competition (50T Trap, 50T SKT, 50T 150/155; A: M Zipf 149/155; B: C Windley 25/25, 2nd I Trenow 24/25, 3rd T Laspina 70/100; 15 Pair D/R: A: 1st B Slegtenhorst Sporting): OA: M Swale 144/200; AA: 1st L 143/145; C: S Prendergast 103/155. 23/25; 25T DB CONT Night North Qld CS Gr: 20/30, 2nd C Fowles 19/30; B: 1st BWiseman Edwards 140/150, 2nd D Young 137/150; A: A/OA: G Maltby 24/25; A: 2nd M Collins 21/30, 2nd P Loeffler 20/30; C: 1st M Beard 1st V Nolan 129/150, 2nd K Simpson Kingaroy 5/8/07 24/25; B: 1st R Snell 22/25, 2nd D Colls 18/30, 2nd C Selke 13/30; HG: A: C Fowles 128/150; B: 1st N Highes 122/150, 2nd J Fine & Windy (40): G Dunn Mem Day: 25T 20/25; C: 1st N Senini 21/25, 2nd M Whelan 143/160; B: P Loeffler 140/160; C: M Ploger 120/150; C: 1st P Moloney 116/150, DB: AA: S Whitehead 26/26; A: E Haas 18/25; 25T SB Gr Abbot Point Bulkcoal Horneman 118/160. 2nd M O’Neill 105/150. 29/30; B: W Barr 25/28; C: R Kelly 22/25; Trophy: A: 1st M Collins 20/25, 2nd G 25T HC: 1st R Clarkson 25/25, 2nd A Lewin Vassalini 20/25; B: 1st C Edgerton 23/25, 2nd Springsure 8/7/07 Toowoomba 12/8/07 23/25, 3rd M Kapernick 30/33, 4th J Brown R Woodhouse 19/25; C: 1st J Gordon 19/25, Windy & Cool (18): 30T Medley: AA: 1st L Fine & Sunny (26): 30T DB: AA: A Denton

GOLD COAST . "Chesterfield Challenge” CLAY TARGET CLUB

81 Gross Rd Woongoolba, Queensland. NC Chesterfield Goondiwindi I ONE DAY OPEN SHOOT OCTOBER PROGRAMS Practice: 1.00pm to 5.00pm most Saturdays Sunday, 14th October 2007 9.00am

Wednesday 3rd: Night Trap LUB 75 TARGET MEDLEY (25 D/B, 25 S/B & 25 PTS) Event 1 sponsored by

- 7.00pm Start - Graded – Trophies – Supper - C Chesterfield - Goondiwindi 50 Target Double Barrel Championship Sunday 7th: Sporting 15 metres 100 Targets Sporting Clays – 9.30am start Overall Championship Sash & Trophies

- 2 X 50Tgt Events under LEWIS CLASS SYSTEM - UN Members of affiliated Associations welcome. 1st, 2nd & 3rd Each Grade

(Sporting Captain: Dave Mawditt 0418 154 302) G Event 2 sponsored by Sunday 14th: Day Trap Chesterfield - Goondiwindi 130 TARGETS TRAP– 9.30am start 50 Target Medley (25 target DB/25 target) Four Graded Events including a Championship 30 target Medley Championship 15 metres (Trap Captain: Mike Swale 0418 763 168) Overall Championship Sash & Trophies Sunday 21st: Skeet 1st, 2nd & 3rd Each Grade 125 TARGETS SKEET – 9.30am start Overall High Gun Sash & Trophy - Four Graded Events - (Skeet Captain: Chris Larsen 0438 797 456) Nominations $50.00 Ladies, Juniors & Veterans $40.00 Clubhouse and Range: 07 5546 1368 WEBSITE: www.gcctc.onthenet.com.au The committee reserves the right to alter the program EMAIL: [email protected] OONDIWINDI President: Gary Battaglone 0427 711 747

The committee reserves the right to alter advertised programs G

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 31 41/43; A: 1st K Simpson 30/30, 2nd J Titmarsh 81/93; C: C Bradford 77/90; 20 Pair Geraldton 15/7/07 Henville; 2nd I Grant, 3rd D Wellington, 4th Kennedy 56/57; B: P Cowie 28/31; C: R D/R: OA: R Smith 37/40; AA: J Barton 36/40; Fine (22): 120T Field CS: Breakaway Farm: I J Chandler, 5th T Marsden; HG: T Henville; Green 28/30; 30T PTS: AA: A Denton 85/90; A: 1st S Meagher 33/40, 2nd R Hoffman Grant 108/120, R/U: J Chandler 101/120; Most Improved: T Henville. A: 1st R Hoffman 113/117, 2nd J Kennedy 38/50; B: S Titmarsh 30/40; C: C Bradford LAD: D Page 87/120; Encouragement Award: 110/117; B: 1st B Reimers 82/90, 2nd S 26/40. B Keith 60/120; AM Round Winner: 1st I Geraldton 5/8/07 Grant 54/60, 2nd T Henville 53/60; PM Fine (34): 25T DB, 25T SB, 25T PTS: OA: T Round Winner: 1st I Grant 54/60, 2nd G Blakeney 124/125; R/U: M Boschetti O’Brien 52/60; LAD: D Page. 123/125; HG: T Blakeney; Most Improved: J Griffiths. Geraldton 22/7/07 Western Australia Overcast & Rain (21): 100T SKT: OA: T

Albany 12/8/07 Eastern Goldfields 22/7/07 Warm (10): 50T SKT HC: 1st J Sharpe 75/76, Fine (14): 100T SKT: AA/A: S O’Brien 96/100; Northern Territory 2nd G Jannings 74/76, 3rd M O’Donnell B/C: M Rowell 82/100. 60/62; L Anderson 48, C Scheer 46, C Probert 46, T Lenkeit 45, L Whittle 44. Eastern Goldfields 5/8/07 Fine 921): 10T DB E/O: 1st N Grigg, S Augusta 15/7/07 O’Brien, K Smith, M Normington, R Vodden, Alice Springs 12/8/07 147/153, 2nd R Yeo 145/150; B: 1st D Misty & Still (17): 75T MXD: OA: M Evans D Nowland, M Rowell, K Olsen, M Iwankiw Beautiful (18): 25T SKT: OA: B Cribbs 25/25, Fracaro 138/150, 2nd T DiPaulo 135/150; C: 147/150; AA: F Pradera 143/150; A: W 10/10; 75T Ch/Ch Club CS: OA/AA: M 2nd P Dos Santos 23/25, 3rd C Dos Santos 1st C Foon 119/150, 2nd R Vitkus 118/150; McGregor 145/150; B: B Bolitho 143/150. Iwankiw 124/125; A: P Nayda 122/125; B: K 18/25; Emily Hills DB CS: OA: B Evans 50/50; LAD: L O’Grady 130/150; JNR: T Hamilton Smith 111/125; C: G Smith 101/125. AA: B Kittle 48/50; B: R Kittle 55/58; C: C Dos 141/150; VET: J Bainbridge 164/171; 10T SB: Augusta 29/7/07 Santos 45/50; 25T SB Club HC: OA: B Evans T Papadonakis; 100T DB: OA/AA: W Cameron Blustery & Showery (17): 75T CONT DB: OA: Eastern Goldfields 19/8/07 28/29, 2nd R DeSousa 26/29, 3rd B Cribbs 100/100; AA: 2nd D Chan 99/100; A: 1st D W McGregor 71/75; A: 1st T Price 70/75 + Windy (21): 10T PTS E/O: M Iwankiw, S 21/26; 25T CONT: OA: B Kittle 55/56; AA: B Reed 99/100, 2nd M Sandy 98/100; B: 1st D 26/26, 2nd P Price 70/75 + 25/26; B: S O’Brien 30/30; 50T PTS CS: OA/AA: M Evans 24/25; B: R Kittle 54/56; C: C Dos Fracaro 93/100, 2nd L O’Grady 91/100; C: 1st Williams 69/75; C: B Hay 62/75. Iwankiw 144/150; A: P Nayda 140/150; B: T Santos 23/25; HG: P Dos Santos 110/124. P Richards 92/100, 2nd I Shilvock 83/100; Larcombe 135/150; C: C Boase 116/150; 25T LAD: C Foon 79/100; VET: J Bainbridge Augusta 12/8/07 DB: AA: M Iwankiw 24/25; A: P Nayda, C Darwin 26/7/07 96/100; 25T SB: OA/A: G Bateson 32/32; AA: Excellent (18): 75T DB: OA: M Evans 74/76; Jorgensen 24/25; B: T Larcombe 21/25; C: M Fine (75): 50T SKT: OA/B: C Herbert 53/55; A: 1st A Dallas 25/26, 2nd T Hamilton 24/26; A: AA: M Tucker 72/75; A: K Dickens 73/76; B: Neve, C Boase 22/25; 25T CONT: AA: M 1st D Searl 52/55, 2nd G Bateson 48/51; B: 2nd D Searl 31/32; B: 1st K Thomas 24/27, J Overton 68/75; C: R Shawcross 69/75. Rowell, M Iwankiw 25/25; A: M Hinton 1st C Herbert 48/50, 2nd R Yeo 47/50; C: 1st 2nd D Vitkus 23/27; C: 1st I Shilvock 18/25, 25/25; B: K Smith, T Larcombe 22/25; C: M D Britland 49/54, 2nd G Hennessy 48/54; 2nd J Creasley 18/27; LAD: L O’Grady 19/25; Busselton 21/7/07 Neve 21/25. LAD: D Millington-Fley 42/50; JNR: T VET: R Ayres 22/25; 50T Gr HC: OA/AA: T Wet & Windy (16): 50T DB TWR CS: OA: G Hamilton 44/50; 10T PS: J Williams; 60T Hamilton 49/50, AA: 2nd P Fabris 55/57; A: Fleay 48/50; A: 1st N Yates 64/67, 2nd M Edgehill 12/8/07 MXD: OA/AA: C Despotis 98/100; AA: 2nd A 1st G Monson 53/55, 2nd R King 52/55; B: Evans 63/67; B: 1st J Fleay 52/56, 2nd G Fine (29): 100T SKT: OA: S O’Brien 105/108; Dallas 96/100; A: 1st R Yeo 97/100, 2nd G 1st C Smith 47/50, 2nd T DiPaulo 46/50; C: Prowse 51/56; C: D Mainwaring 46/50. AA: 1st M Ponta 97/100, 2nd P House Bateson 95/100; B: 1st D Albanese 93/100, 1st C Foon 44/50, 2nd R Vitkus 43/50; LAD: 95/100; A: 1st R Wendt 103/108, 2nd C 2nd J Kelly 92/100; C: R Vitkus 80/100, 2nd R Fox 45/50; VET: J Bainbridge 45/50; HG: Eastern Goldfields 8/7/07 Bertini 97/100; B: 1st C Gilbert 103/108, 2nd G Green 74/100; LAD: L O’Grady 81/100; OA: W Cameron 477; AA: T Hamilton 468; A: Fair (11): 100T B/T State Qualifier: 1st N G Kutzer 102/108; C: 1st B Gouldham JNR: T Hamilton 93/100; VET: J Bainbridge G Bateson 469; B: D Fracaro 442; C: R Vitkus Johnson 95/100, 2nd S O’Brien 89/100, 3rd R 92/100, 2nd C House 91/100. 91/100; 50T PS: OA/AA: D Leulf 150/153; 380; LAD: L O’Grady 423; VET: J Bainbridge Day 88/100. AA: 2nd W Cameron 167/171; A: 1st R King 459. KATANNING CLAY TARGET CLUB INC Invites you to the 53rd Cherry Tree Pool Field Championship And State Mixed Targets Championship 2nd, 3rd, & 4th November 2007 Friday 2nd Nov 2.30pm Sunday 4th Nov 8.30am Event 1 50 D/B 1st & 2nd ea grade 53rd Cherry Tree Pool Field Championship 80 targets 1st to 6th place Saturday 3rd Nov 8.30am Clegg Memorial Championship Event 2 25 D/B 1st, 2nd & 3rd ea grade 1st, 2nd & 3rd ea grade

Event 3 State Mixed T/Championship HIGH GUNS – Open, Ladies, O/all & 1st, 2nd & 3rd ea grade Juniors & Vets Event 4 25 D/B Pts Over Events 2, 3, 4 & 5 1st, 2nd & 3rd ea grade Ladies, Juniors & Veteran Championships Event 5 25 S/B 1st, 2nd & 3rd ea grade 1st, 2nd & 3rd places Camping available by arrangement only. Enquiries: Pres Gus Woithe 08 9824 1232, Sec Tim Catling 08 9821 2525

Page 32 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Darwin 4/8/07 C: 1st C Foon 119/150, 2nd R Vitkus 1st F Finken 24/25, 2nd B Kennedy 22/25, 3rd 1st K Trotter, 2nd A Tink; C: 1st R Edwards, Fine with Light Breeze (20): 50T ISSF SKT: B: 118/150; LAD: L O’Grady 130/150; JNR: T S Collins 22/25; B/M: H Finken 21/25. 2nd L Watts & G Scarce; LAD: C Younie; VET: J Doyle 39/50; C: P Reeve 36/50; 25 Pair: A: Hamilton 141/150; VET: J Bainbridge L Veitch; SWZ Team: W Harris, L Cook , G C Despotis 37/50; B/C: D Howe 28/50; 50T 164/171; 10T SB: OA: T Papadonakis; 100T Bairnsdale 5/8/07 Hargreaves, L Cocking, K Trotter; Reserves: A ISSF Trench: A: 1st D Howe 37/50, 2nd C DB: OA/AA: W Cameron 100/100; AA: 2nd Fine & Windy (18): 75T MXD: AA: 1st L Curtis Tink, R Edwards, G Scarce, J Kelly, L Veitch, P Despotis 36/50; B: 1st L Reynolds 32/50, 2nd D Chan 99/100; A: 1st D Reed 99/100, 2nd 123/125, 2nd S Collins 122/125; A: B Stokes Falkinder, R Aldrich. B Fox 30/50; C: 1st T Papadonakis 36/50, M Sandy 98/100; B: 1st D Fracaro 93/100, 112/125; B: 1st G McMillan 118/125, 2nd W 2nd R Fox 31/50. 2nd L O’Grady 91/100; C: 1st P Richards McPherson 112/125 Beaufort 17/8/07 92/100, 2nd I Shilvock 83/100; LAD: C Foon C: S Fountain 75/125. (25): Club CS: OA/A: L Cook 89/90; A: 2nd G Darwin 79/100; 25T SB: OA/A: G Bateson 32/32; Went; AA: 1st C Dunn, 2nd W Harris; B: 1st Bob Dalgleish Mem 50T SKT: OA/B: C AA: 1st A Dallas 25/26, 2nd T Hamilton Beaufort 20/7/07 L Veitch, 2nd L Watts; C: 1st A McKnight, Herbert 53/55; A: 1st D Searl 52/55, 2nd G 24/26; A: 2nd D Searl 31/32; B: 1st K (24): C/D: AA: G Hose, L Cocking; A: J Kelly, 2nd A Vincent; Club SB CS: OA/AA: C Dunn Bateson 48/51; B: 2nd R Yeo 47/50; C: 1st Thomas 24/27, 2nd D Vitkus 23/27; C: 1st I L Cook; B: D Long, C Byrne, M Schaper; C: D 20/20; AA: 2nd L Cocking; A: 1st L Cook, 2nd D Britland 49/54, 2nd G Hennessy 48/54; Shilvock 18/25, 2nd J Creasley 18/27; LAD: Frazer, P Falkinder; SWZ CONT CS: OA: G J Kerr; B: 1st L Watts, 2nd L Veitch; C: 1st P 10T PS: OA: J Williams; 60T MXD: OA/AA: C L O’Grady 19/25; VET: D Ayres 22/25; 50T Jenkins; AA: 1st W Harris, 2nd L Cocking; A: Falkinder, 2nd A Vincent; B/T CS: OA/A: N Despotis 98/100; AA: 2nd A Dallas 96/100; Gr HC Calcutta: OA/AA: T Hamilton 49/50; 1st W Medwell, 2nd L Cook; B: 1st G New, Haydon 19/20; A: 2nd W Harris; B: 1st G A: 1st R Yeo 97/100, 2nd G Bateson 95/100; AA: 2nd P Fabris 55/57; A: 1st G Monson 2nd M Schaper; C: 1st P Falkinder, 2nd D Went, 2nd L Veitch; C: 1st P Falkinder, 2nd D B: 1st D Albanese 93/100, 2nd J Kelly 53/55, 2nd R King 52/55; B: 1st C Smith Frazer; D/D D/P: 1st P Falkinder & L Cook Long; HG: L Cook 125/130. 92/100; C: 1st R Vitkus 80/100, 2nd G 47/50, 2nd T Di Paulo 46/50; C: 1st C Foon 20/20, 2nd J Weightman & P Nebozuc Green 74/100; LAD: L O’Grady 81/100; JNR: 44/50, 2nd R Vitkus 43/50; LAD: R Fox 17/20; Novelty: A Vincent 12/12. Bendigo July Shoot T Hamilton 93/100; VET: J Bainbridge 45/50; VET: J Bainbridge 45/50; HG: OA: W Cold & Fine (36): 20 Pair D/R: OA/AA: J Elliot 91/100; 50T PS: OA/AA: D Leulf 150/153; Cameron 477; AA: T Hamilton 468; A: G Beaufort 11/8/07 37/40; AA: 2nd N Cassells 45/50; A: 1st D AA: 2nd W Cameron 167/171; A: 1st R King Bateson 469; B: D Fracaro 442; C: R Vitkus (22): SWZ: OA/A: W Harris; A: 2nd L Cook; B: Hansford 29/40, 2nd P Tate 28/40; B: 1st J 147/153, 2nd R Yeo 145/150; B: 1st D 380; LAD: L O’Grady 423; VET: J Bainbridge Fracaro 138/150, 2nd T Di Paulo 135/150; 459. COLAC GUN CLUB INC Victoria Change of shoot day November 2007 Due to clash with State Carnival Ararat 4/8/07 HG: C Dunn 146/150; Off the Fence: W The Eldridge Memorial shoot will be held on Cool & Cloudy: 10T PS E/O C/D: 1st R Harris. Sunday 18 November 2007 Hounsell 30/30, 2nd K Malcolm 29/30, 3rd L Watts 28/30; 30T PS Gr CS: OA/AA: C Dunn Bairnsdale 7/7/07 Ev 1 10 Tgt D/B Eye Opener 89/90; AA: 2nd W Harris 81/90; A: 1st W Wet & Windy (22): 25T B/T: A: 1st B Kennedy 2 25 Tgt D/B Eldridge Memorial Calaby 86/90, 2nd B Harris 84/90; B: 1st C 24/25, 2nd B Dinsdale 30/33; B: 1st F Finken Youngie 79/90, 2nd R Edwards 75/90; C: 1st 24/25, 2nd S Bennett 19/25; C: 1st G Dinsdale C/ship A Champneys 67/90; 30T Allan Biggin Mem 19/25, 2nd B Wilton 21/28; 30T DB CS: AA: 3 25 Tgt P/S Gr DB CS: OA/A: R Hounsell 30/30; A: 2nd T 1st S Collins 41/42, 2nd F Finken 51/52; A/OA: 4 20 Tgt Continental D/B Pevitt 29/30; AA: 1st C Dunn 30/30, 2nd W M Sandy 42/42; A: 2nd B Dinsdale 29/30; B: Harris 27/30; B: 1st G Strauss 29/30, 2nd L 1st G Dinsdale 29/30, 2nd B Wilton 27/30; C: Sec Stephen Holt AH 03 5231 1097 Watts 30/32; C: 1st A Champneys 22/30; 1st A Daff 29/30, 2nd P Body 24/30; 25T HC:

SOUTHERN PENINSULA SEPTEMBER 2007

CERBERUS GUN CLUB Saturday 6th 12 noon start 10 Tgt E/O 30 Tgt Points Cobungra Gun Club 20 Pair Reg Blackwell Memorial Double Rise AA. A. B. C. 1ST, 2ND Entry by Main (front-East) gate only Great Alpine Road Cobungra Sec. Chris Carrol (03) 5950 6058 B/H Melways 194 H2 20 kms North West of Omeo MORNINGTON CLAY TARGET CLUB INC. Saturday 13th 12-30 start Sunday 28th October Practice 12 noon Start time 10.00am 10 Tgt Cont P/S E/O 50 Tgt Double Barrel Cont. Tony Ferlazzo Perp. Championship Event 1. 25 Target Skeet Championship $15.00 25 Tgt Presidents Handicap Event 2. 25 Target Points Score Championship $15.00 Saturday 27th 12 noon start Sporting Practice Event 3. 25 Target Double Barrel $15.00 Practice Friday’s 4pm to 6pm, BBQ afterwards Championship Sec. Mike McKernan 0418179354 Melways 146 A11 Website www.morningtonclaytarget.com All events AA,A, B, C HIGH GUN OVER THE PROGRAM NEPEAN CLAY TARGET CLUB INC B.Y.O. Lunch Saturday 20th 12-30 start 100 Tgt R. Scott & U. Rosetto Memorial Medley B.B.Q. facilities available (50 Cont, 50 Ball Trap) Practice 4pm Thursdays, BBQ afterwards. President Terry Hogan 0408 313 900 Sec. Damien Hutchins 0408 036 008 Melways 259 F2

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 33 Hipwell 24/40, 2nd R Mannix 22/40; C: 1st A Peach; C: 1st D Hannigan, 2nd A Dalrymple; Prasad 24/40, 2nd G Mannix 21/40; 20 Pair 25T SB: OA/A: R Hosking; A: 2nd C Peach; B: D/D: OA: N Cassells, T Karakizos 20/20; R/U: 1st P West, 2nd R Lendon; C: 1st D North East Zone / V.C.T.A. R Flower, P Akkermans 27/28; 25T DB: OA/A: Hannigan, 2nd A Dalrymple. P Beaman 54/54; A: 2nd P Tate 53/54; AA: 1st T Boucher 53/54, 2nd R Flower 44/45; B: Callawadda Stawell 29/7/07 October 2007 Program 1st B Lendon 24/25, 2nd R Mannix 23/25; C: Dull & Damp (34): 10T PS E/O: J Hodder, M 1st J Lester 33/34, 2nd B Lester 22/25. Hall, T Hughes, C Dunn, G Hargreaves 30/30; SATURDAY 6TH 25T PS CS: OA/AA: J Sawyer 75/75; AA: 2nd Bendigo 4/8/07 T Hughes 74/75; A: 1st B Coates 81/84, 2nd Bendigo 12.00 noon Fine & Overcast (51): 75T Sporting Clays CS: J Hemley 78/84; B: 1st L Gibson 73/75, 2nd 50tgt Sporting C/ship, 50tgt Keith Daniel Mem OA/A: C Lanyon 62/75; A: 2nd K Norris I Jones 71/75; C: 1st A Champneys 74/81, Skeet C/ship, DTL Practice. 61/75; AA: 1st L Roberts 62/76, 2nd R Flower 2nd N McQuinn 71/81; 25T DB CS: OA/AA: C 61/76; B: 1st L Ralph 55/75, 2nd P Dunn 57/57; AA: 2nd W Hawker 56/57; A: Akkermans 54/75; C: 1st J Lester 54/75, 2nd 1st J Hemley 43/44, 2nd B Coates 25/26; B: SUNDAY 7TH W Wende 37/75. 1st I Jones 42/43, 2nd D Harris 35/36; C: 1st Alexandra 12.00 noon L Hemley 28/31, 2nd M Wallis 27/31; HG: C 20tgt Spring S/B Gr C/ship, Boort 5/8/07 Dunn 129/130; JNR/HG: M Wallis 110/130. 20tgt Spring D/B Gr C/ship, 20tgt H/cap. Cool & Cloudy (17): 10T CONT PTS E/O: P Akkermans, R Hosking; 25T CONT DB: OA/B: Castlemaine 11/8/07 C Braod; B: 2nd P West; AA: 1st R McKinnon, Cool: NWZ 50T DB B/T Elimination: OA/AA: SATURDAY 13TH 2nd P Akkermans; A: 1st M Hannigan, 2nd C N Cassells 46/50; AA: 2nd R McKinnon Benalla 12.00 noon 10tgt S/B E/O, 25tgt S/B C/ship 4grds, 25tgt D/B c/ship 4grds, 25tgt Cont. C/ship 4grds. GEELONG CLAY TARGET CLUB Inc Reg # A-5130 PH 03 5229 4259 SUNDAY 14TH October 2007 PROGRAM Echuca 10.00 am Pre State Carnival Shoot 25tgt P/S C/ship 4 grds, 25tgt S/B C/ship 4 grds, Sun Oct 7th 1.00pm Start Oct 28th 1.00pm Start 25tgt D/B C/ship 4 grds, 20pr D/R C/ship 4grds. 1 10 TGT P/S E/O C/D $5.00 1 10 TGT P/S E/O C/D $5.00

SATURDAY 20TH 2 25 TGT D/Barrel $13.00 2 25 TGT D/Barrel $13.00 Mansfield 6.30 pm Night /Day shoot 50tgt STATE Night H/cap 3 25 TGT $13.00 3 25 TGT Points Score $13.00 25tgt NEZ Night S/B Cont. Gr C/ship, Points Score 15pr NEZ Night D/R Gr C/ship. 4 20 TGT Continental $12.00 4 10 Pair D/Rise $12.00 Bendigo 11.00 am Jackpot $2.00 Jackpot $2.00 25tgt S/B C/ship, 25tgt H/cap, 50tgt Bill Coulson Memorial D/B C/ship, All events graded O/A, AA, A, All events graded O/A, AA, A, O/A High Gun B, C, 1st & 2nd B, C, 1st & 2nd Wangaratta 10.00 am 2 Day Shoot See CTSN main advert

SUNDAY 21TH GIPPSLAND Mansfield 11.00 am Night /Day shoot Programme 25tgt P/S Gr C/D, 25tgt S/B Gr C/D, 25tgt P/S Cont. Gr C/D 20m, O/A High Gun October 2007 Deniliquin 12.00 noon BAIRNSDALE Saturday 6th Noon 15tgt P/S Gr C/D, 30tgt D/B C/ship, Will Growcott Memorial 30tgt P/S C/ship, 10tgt Club H/cap 1. 50t Memorial Ball Trap O/A High Gun. 2. 50t DB C’ship Wangaratta 10.00 am 2 Day Shoot Sec: Karen Sangster 5153 1079 See CTSN main advert FOSTER Sunday 7th Noon Peter Mac Charity Shoot FRIDAY 26TH 1. 10t Pts Grd CD Mathoura 7.00pm 2. 50t DB C’ship Grd 1+2 10tgt D/B C/D, 20pr NEZ Night D/D 1+2, 3. 40t DB CONT C’ship Grd 1+2 15tgt D/B 1-3. O/A High Gun Sec Frank Mannuzza 0427 862 212 SATURDAY 27TH MORWELL Saturday 20th Noon Euroa 1.00 pm Euroa Wool Week Carnival 1. 20t Pts E/O 10tgt Golden Fleece P/S Gift, 10tgt Wool Week 2. 20t Pr D/R C’ship Trophy H/Cap, 10tgt Seven Creeks S/B Gift, 3. 20t Ball Trap 10tgt Forlogne Cont. D/B Gift, 4. 20t DB 10pr Auto & Driven. All AA, A, B, C 1+2 Sec: Garry McMillan 0428 486 204 SUNDAY 28TH WONTHAGGI Sunday 21st Noon Colbinabbin 1.00 pm Wonthaggi 1000 20tgt D/B C/ship, 15tgt H/Cap, 1. 100t Pts C’ship 40tgt Club M/T C/ship. AA A B C 1+2 Numurkah Shepparton 11.00 am O/All wins 1000 Shells 30tgt STATE Tower P/S C/ship, Sec: Fiona McIlwaine 0408 221 080 20tgt Lloyd Armstrong Memorial KORUMBURRA Saturday 27th Noon P/S Tower C/ship. 1. 90t Mixed (15 SB,Pts,DB) 20tgt Charlie Warburton Memorial H/cap (15 DB,Pts SB CONT) AA A B C 1 + 2 Contact Clubs for further information. Sec: Col Widdows 0418 313 119

Page 34 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Frankston Australian 2007 South East Clay Target Club 123 Rossiter Road Carrum Downs Zone Carnival PO Box 340 Patterson Lakes 3197 Location: Frankston Aust Clay Target Club Telephone 9782 1626 Rossiters Road Carrum Downs Melway 98 C9 INC. A0010859 S ABN 255 281411 Saturday October 13th, 2007 OCTOBER PROGRAM Start 9.30am Sharp Free Raffle of two 250 shell prizes. Sunday October 7th 12.00 PM Start All members of the first six squads including Event 1. 20 Tgt Points AA, A, B & C $10.00 refs and scorers will qualify Entry $5 Graded Purse $5 Event 2. 25 Tgt Handicap 1st to 4th $15 00 Major Sponsor Beretta Australia Event 3. 50 Tgt Double Barrel Championship AA, A, B & C $22.00 All Events Guaranteed $200 Overall Winner Entry $12 Graded Purse $10 Cash all others Grades 1st & 2nd O/All Sash Event 4. 50 Tgt Skeet AA, A, B & C $22.00 Event 1 25 Tg H/cap Entry $12 Graded Purse $10 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Junior F/M & B/M Event 5. 50 Tgt Skeet Doubles $22.00 Event 2 25 Tg Double Barrel Grd C/ship AA, A, B & C. Event 3 25 Tg Single Barrel Grd C/ship Entry $12 Graded Purse $10 Event 4 25 Tg Points Score Grd C/ship Annual - Melbourne V Frankston Australian Team Shoot events 3 & 4 Selection of Zone 5 Member Team over Events 2, 3 & 4 Less than 5 entrants per grade no 2nd place All team members will Receive Zone-Beretta Shooting Jacket. Conditions apply. Saturday 13th October - SEZ Carnival Program High Gun $500.00, 10.00 AM Start Sash & Case Shells See Separate Advertising in the ACTA Shooting News magazine Junior Program High Gun Events 1 & 2 A, B & C Grades Sunday October 28th 12.00 PM Start Ladies & Junior Program High Guns Event 1. 5 Pair Double Rise E/O C/D $5.00 Events 1,2,3&4 Event 2. 15 Pair Double Rise AA, A, B & C $15.00 Program Winning Team Events 1 &2 Zone Event 3. 75 Tgt Points Trophy $27.00 Glasses & Pendant AA, A, B & C Series Awards overall Team Shoots Event 4. 75 Tgt ISSF Trap & Final $33.00 Series Over All High Gun Champions O/A, A, B & C. Trophy Sash & Case Shells Event 5. 100 Tgt Skeet AA, A, B & C $34.00 Series High Gun Double Barrel Less than 5 entrants per grade Sash & Case Shells no 2nd place Series High Gun Handicap Sash & Case Shells Entry $24 Graded Purse $10 Junior Series High Gun Shells Series Winning Team Zone Pendant Zone-Beretta Shooting Jacket presented to CLUB OPEN FOR PRACTICE Zone Team Members. Wednesday, Saturday & Sunday Special thanks to Supporting Sponsors Sporting Clays Every Thursday The Big Garage Bairnsdale, Lock-Away Safes. Rob Godfrey, David Nielsen, Peter Mills & John Rowe Visit our website for up to date Security Assessment Services & Associates. information, shoot calendar and results. www.factc.com.au Zone Secretary, Chris Carrol 03 59 50 6058

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 35 VICTORIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. STATE TRAP CARNIVAL 2007 ECHUCA CLAY TARGET CLUB 9, 10, 11 NOVEMBER Friday 9th, 9 a.m. start Event 1 State Double Rise Championship, 25 pr from 15 metres Graded AA-A-B-C. Overall, 2nd, 3rd, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd each grade, 1st Women, Juniors, Veterans At Completion of Double Rise – Zone Teams Matches (Open & Junior) Event 2 State Handicap, 50 tgts from ACTA Handicap Marks Prizes awarded 1st to 5th place with $1000 added money. 1st Women, Juniors, Veterans Saturday 10th, 8.30 a.m. start Event 3 State Single Barrel Championship, 50 tgts from 15 metres Graded AA-A-B-C. Overall, 2nd, 3rd, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd each grade. 1st Women, Juniors, Veterans Event 4 State Double Barrel Championship, 50 tgts from 15 metres Graded AA-A-B-C. Overall, 2nd, 3rd, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd each grade. 1st Women, Juniors, Veterans Sunday 11th, 8.30 a.m. start Event 5 State Pointscore Championship, 50 tgts from 15 metres Graded AA-A-B-C. Overall, 2nd, 3rd, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd each grade. 1st Women, Juniors, Veterans Event 6 Open State Postal Team – 50 tgt Points. Fifteen highest scores Events 3, 4 & 5. Women’s State Postal Team – 25 tgt Points. Six highest scores Events 3, 4 & 5. Junior State Postal Team – 25 tgt Points. Six highest scores Events 3, 4 & 5. Veterans State Postal Team – 25 tgt Points. Six highest scores Events 3, 4 & 5. Please note: Shoot-off will be used to determine last places in all teams. NOMINATIONS ALL EVENTS $45. WOMEN, JUNIORS, VETERANS $40. All events to be shot in one visit – six shooters per squad except the Handicap, 5 tgts per lane, 5 shooters per squad. STATE OPEN HIGH GUN EVENTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. WINNER TO RECEIVE NOMINATIONS TO NATIONALS, PLUS SASH AND GOLD VICTORIA BADGE. WOMEN, JUNIOR & VETERAN HIGH GUN EVENTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Winners to receive refund of Carnival Nominations plus Sash. A five man club teams match will be conducted in conjunction with the State Pointscore Championship. In each event, prizes will be awarded for Women, Juniors and Veterans, only if there are at least three competitors in the group. Optional $5 Overall Purse on Events 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. HANDICAP CARDS MUST BE PRESENTED AT NOMINATION. SHOOT OFFS CONTINUED UNDER LIGHTS IF NECESSARY ON-GROUND CAMPING WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE VCTA Annual General Meeting Thursday 8th, 7.30 pm

Page 36 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 VCTA STATE TRAP CARNIVAL To enable the Victorian State Trap Carnival to run efficiently pre-nominations will apply for 2007. A discount of $10.00 will be given per event to all pre-nomination entries. Please note that squadding will still take place on the day of competition. Competitors nominating on the day may find themselves shooting late in the day and left without the choice of selective squadding. NOMINATIONS WILL BE REFUNDED TO ANY SHOOTER WHO CANNOT ATTEND. An office / handling fee of $5 will be deducted.

Victorian Clay Target Association PRE-NOMINATION FORM 2007 State Trap Carnival Shooter No...... (Office Only)

SURNAME...... GIVEN NAME......

ADDRESS......

...... STATE...... P/CODE......

CLUB ...... ACTA MEMBERHIP NO......

Category OPEN WOMEN JUNIOR VETERAN (Circle yours)

GRADE AA A B C (Circle one) HANDICAP...... NOTE: A $10 DISCOUNT will apply to all PRE-NOMINATION ENTRIES

NOMINATIONS ENTRY $ OFFICE ONLY Friday November 10 Paid Squad Trap Ev. 1 25 pr State D/R C’ship OPEN $45 DIS $35 W,J,V $40 DIS $30 ...... Ev. 2 50 tgt State H’cap OPEN $45 DIS $35 W,J,V $40 DIS $30 ......

Saturday November 11 Ev. 3 50 tgt State S/B C’ship OPEN $45 DIS $35 W,J,V $40 DIS $30 ...... Ev. 4 50 tgt D/B C’ship OPEN $45 DIS $35 W,J,V $40 DIS $30 ......

Sunday November 12 Ev. 5 50 tgt State P/S C’ship OPEN $45 DIS $35 W,J,V $40 DIS $30 ......

This nomination does not include entry into Optional Purse TOTAL ...... MONEY PAYMENT DETAILS CHEQUE ORDER Post your Nomination and cheque/money order to: VICTORIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC c/- GLENN WOODHATCH PO BOX 57, BENDIGO NORTH 3550 Pre-Nominations to be received by 19 October 2007

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 37 44/50; A: 1st J McVitty 45/51, 2nd R London 61/75, 2nd S Holt 58/75; B/OA: A Holt 44/51; B: 1st G Went 45/52, 2nd G Philipson 63/75; B: 2nd G Holt 60/75; C: 1st G Vickers 44/52; C: 1st G Moroy 40/50, 2nd A Prasad 54/75, 2nd S Holt 53/75. 39/50; 25T DB CS: AA/OA: J Elliott 86/86; METROPOLITAN AA: 2nd R McKinnon 85/86; A: 1st G Colac 12/8/07 Passalaqua 33/34, 2nd T Callaghan 32/34; B: Fine & Sunny (36): 25T DB: AA: 1st T Holt 1st G Philipson 24/25, 2nd K Yates 23/25; C: 38/38, 2nd G Hose 37/38; A: 1st G Jennings Clay Target Club Inc. 1st D Hannigan 25/28, 2nd G Moroy 24/28; 34/35, 2nd R Pistone 29/30; B: 1st M Mole 15 Pair D/R CS: OA/AA: J Elliott 27/30; AA: 26/28, 2nd I Holt 25/28; C: 1st P McDonald Postal Address P0 Box 93 Epping 3076 vic 2nd C Langridge 36/40; A: 1st T Callaghan 23/25, 2nd M Holloway 21/25; 25T PS: AA: 25/30, 2nd G Passalaqua 24/30; B: 1st S 1st G Jennings 74/75, 2nd N Haydon 73/75; Club Location , 20 Vearings Rd off Langridge 20/30, 2nd T Archer 19/30; C: 1st A: 1st S Holt 73/75, 2nd R Parker 71/75; B: G Moroy 21/30, 2nd K Cordy 17/30; LAD: N 1st I Holt 69/75, 2nd M Mole 68/75; C: 1st O'herns Rd Epping Vic Blake 45/85; JNR: S Langridge 39/55; JNR/C: M Holloway 67/75, 2nd E Donald 71/81; 20T Ph 03 9401 3134 Pax 03 9401 3122 K Cordy 36/55; NWZ Team: N Cassells, R SB: AA: 1st N Haydon 23/25, 2nd G Hose McKinnon, R London, J McVitty, G Went. 22/25; A: 1st J Farnes 20/23, 2nd R Pistone Reg No A 5465 ABN 34 637 836 794 19/23; B: 1st I Holt 17/20, 2nd M Mole E-MAIL~ [email protected] Central Wimmera 21/7/07 15/20; C: 1st S Tevelein 18/20, 2nd P Cool & Sunny (29): 20T DB C/D: OA/AA: D McDonald 17/20. Flavel, R Black, R Lehmann, D Dunn 20/20; A: R Papst, T Foster, D Heinrich, S Bethune Colac 8/7/07 20/20; B: G Strauss, R Gould, B Papst, D Cold & Wet (33): 50T DB: AA: 1st I Holt GRAND PRIX CARNIVAL Harris 20/20; C: M Wallis, J Krause 17/20; 64/65, 2nd N Telford 63/65; A/OA: R Pistone 20T SB C/D: AA: R Black, R Lehmann, D 50/50; A: 2nd S Holt 47/50; B: 1st I Holt Flavel 20/20; A: S Bethune, R Hounsell, T 46/50, 2nd S Holt 44/50; C: 1st D Teal 38/50, Sunday October 28th 2007 foster, R Papst 18/20; B: 1st M Erhardt 2nd M Holloway 38/50; 30T Medley: AA/OA: 18/20, 2nd G Strauss, B Papst, R Gould N Telford 67/75; AA: 2nd G Hayden 66/75; 17/20; C: 1st J Krause 17/20, 2nd M Wallis A: 1st G Menhennet 64/75, 2nd W Cataby 1 day of top DTL Shooting 14/20; 20T PS C/D: OA/AA: D Flavel, R Black, 63/75; B: 1st M Rocca 62/75, 2nd I Holt R Lehmann, N Sharrock 60/60; A: K Pitt, D 61/75; C: 1st J Stewart 27/50, 2nd S Tevelein Heinrich, D Heinrich 59/60; B: 1st B Papst 23/50. 59/60, 2nd N Hinneberg, M Erhardt 57/60; C: 1st J Krause 49/60, 2nd M Wallis 46/60; Colbinabbin 24/7/07 MAJOR CASH PRIZES OA/AA: R Lehmann 20/20; AA: 2nd C Dunn, Fine (17): 10T PS CONT C/D: AA: S TRaill N Sharrock 19/20; A: R Papst, R Hounsell 30/30; A: I Gebhardt 30/30; B: K McPherson 19/20; B: B Papst, N Hinneberg 17/20; C: J 25/30; C: R Edwards 22/30; 20T CONT PS CS: Krause, M Wallis 16/20; Off the Box: M OA/AA: T Moroni 59/60; A: G Ervin 55/60; B: Sash – O/All and 1st each grade Erhardt. L Gee 53/60; C: R Edwards 49/60; 20T Walk Forwards/Walk Backwards C/D: AA: G Central Wimmera 5/8/07 Palmer, T Moroni, S Traill 20/20; A: A Cool & Cloudy (31): 30T Paddy Pannan Mem Edwards 20/20; B: K McPherson 18/20; C: R Sunday 4th Nov – 10am Start DB CS: OA/AA: D Flavel 71/71; AA: 2nd N Edwards 16/20; 20T DB CS: OA/AA: S Traill Sharrock 70/71; A: 1st D Heinrich 40/41, 2nd 30/30; A: A Edwards 22/23; B: H Nihill All events O/A and 1st & 2nd B Robinson 61/62; B: 1st B Erhardt 32/33, 29/30; C: R Edwards 16/20. 2nd G Pike 31/33; C: 1st D Bloomfield 34/35, Event 1 Noms $12 2nd M Wallis 33/35; 20 Pair D/R CS: AA/OA: Frankston 22/7/07 D Flavel 44/50; AA: 2nd A Bolwell 42/50; A: Fine: 15T PTS: P Mills, R Williams, H 15t E/O Points 1st A Jones 31/40, 2nd D Heinrich 38/50; B: Crawford, W Woodward, K Colder, P Noy, S 1st, 2nd, 3rd 1st B Erhardt 29/40, 2nd M Erhardt 28/40; Zoffi, C Findlay, B Young; Frankston C: 1st L Niewand 25/40, 2nd J Krause 20/40; Australian Challenge: AA: 1st K Calder Event 2 Noms - $30 Red $25 Jnr $20 Off the Box: R Black 5/5 & M Erhardt. 149/150, 2nd P Mills 148/150; A: 1st D Raspin 145/150, 2nd L Mirabella 142/150; B: 30t Club S/B Central Wimmera 11/8/07 1st C Myers 148/158, 2nd N Pats 147/158; C: Wet & Windy (29): 20 Pair NWZ CS: OA/A: R 1st B Young 131/150, 2nd D Powell 127/150; O/All - 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Maybery 56/60; A: 2nd R Hounsell 36/40; 50T SKT: AA: L Irons 48/50; A: 1st B Brocon AA: 1st A Bolwell 54/60, 2nd C Dunn 37/40; 46/50, 2nd B Pearson 45/50; B: R Albon Event 3 Noms - $30 Red $25 Jnr $20 B: 1st B Papst 37/40, 2nd G Strauss 36/40; C: 47/50; C: D Moss 42/50; 50T SKT DBLS: AA: 1st L Niewand 32/40, 2nd W Mann 30/40; L Irons 47/50; A: 1st B Pearson 45/50, 2nd Z 30t D/B Points 30T Geoff Strauss Medley CS: AA/OA: A Baconi 44/50; B: B Attwood 40/50; C: R O/All - 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C Bolwell 60/60; AA: 2nd A Castle, R Black Stackhouse 37/50. 59/60; A: 1st R Hounsell 79/80, 2nd R Papst Event 4 Noms - $35 Red $30 Jnr $25 77/80; B: 1st G Pike 74/80, 2nd K Batson Geelong 22/7/07 68/80; C: 1st L Niewand 56/60, 2nd J Krause 10T E/O PS C/D: G Hose, S Haberman, G 30t D/B – Metropolitan Grand Prix 53/60; Off the Box: G Pike 6/6; Off the Box: Jennings, G Pitcher, W Robertson, G Young M Erhardt. 30/30; 20T DB: AA/OA: J Elliott 37/37; AA: O/All – 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C 2nd S Haberman 29/30; A: 1st L Siddle Cerberus 4/8/07 36/37, 2nd A Breen 29/30; B: 1st M Rocca Windy & Very Cold (46): 10T PTS: M 22/23, 2nd R Russell 18/20; C: 1st M Siddle BBQ after shoot on Sunday Hutchins, P Drennan 30/30; 30T HC: 1st P 16/20, 2nd S Shields 15/20; 20T PS: AA/OA: Drennan 30/30, 2nd C Galea 30/31, 3rd G S Haberman 59/60; AA: 2nd J Elliott 57/60; Boyd 29/31; B/M: A Crawford 27/30; 30T A: 1st N Daymond 64/64, 2nd I Siddle Carnival Trap High Gun – Prize DB: AA: 1st P Drennan 30/30, 2nd C Carrol 63/64; B: 1st M Rocca 57/60, 2nd P 29/30; A: 1st C Widdows 30/30, 2nd S Howd McDonald 54/60; C: 1st M Siddle 57/60, Junior High Gun – Min 3 shooters – Prize 29/30; B: 1st F Ibbott 29/30, 2nd C Bell 2nd S Shields 49/60; 10 Pair D/R: AA/OA: S Ladies High Gun – Min 3 shooters – Prize 36/38; C: 1st A Briggs 30/30, 2nd E Haberman 18/20; AA: 2nd J Elliott 16/20; Santvoort 25/30; Peninsula Teams: Cerberus A: 1st G Young 17/20, 2nd I Siddle 23/30; 323, Mornington 317, Nepean 316; Series B: 1st M Rocca 14/20, 2nd P McDonald Camping available on the ground Cerberus: HG: G Boyd. 13/14; C: 1st M Anderson 12/20, 2nd M Siddle 10/20. Colac 10/6/07 Perfect (21): 25T DB: OA/AA: T Holt 30/30; Hamilton 21/7/07 The committee has the right to change the AA: 2nd G Hose 24/25; A: 1st A Breen 29/30, Perfect (48): 25T HC: 1st G Jennings 31/32, program and prizes at their discretion. 2nd R Pistone 37/38; B: 1st R Hirth 24/25, 2nd G Hargreaves 30/32, 3rd S Linke 27/30, 2nd M Black 28/31; C: 1st S Tevelein 25/27, 4th F Shanley 26/30; 25T DB: AA/OA: T Holt 2nd R Halliday 24/27; 25T PS: AA: 1st T Holt 79/79; AA: 2nd G Hose 78/79; A: 1st G There will be no buy back of prizes 71/75, 2nd G Hose 65/75; A/OA: J Kennett Jennings 26/27, 2nd L Duthie 40/41; B: 1st 74/75, 2nd S Holt 70/75; B: 1st R Hirth S Holliday 33/34, 2nd S McQuinn 32/34; C: All prices are inclusive of GST 79/84, 2nd M Black 78/84; C: 1st S Tevelein 1st H Durbridge 22/25, 2nd M Vickers 68/75, 2nd R Halliday 63/75; 20T HC: 1st G 20/25; 25T CONT PS: AA: 1st A Pollock Hose 32/32, 2nd G Menhennett 31/32, 3rd J 74/75, 2nd T Smith, R Duthie, G Hose Stewart 19/20, 4th R Hirth 23/25. 71/75; A/OA: M Dyson 75/75; A: 2nd S Holt President Cliff Milroy 0401 462 003 73/75; B: 1st G Vickers 69/75, 2nd J Colac 29/7/07 Hardcastle 69/75; C: 1st R Edwards 61/75, Overcast & Cold (30): 75T B/T: A: 1st J Farnes 2nd G Stevenson 55/75. Page 38 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Hopetoun 8/7/07 Finken, W Parks 15/15; A: D Kendall, L Cold & Windy (19): 10T DB E/O C/D: A Jones, Howell, J Attard 15/15; B: C Findlay 15/15; D Fisher, R Jorgensen 10/10; 30T DB CS: 25T HC: 1st L Johnson 52/52, 2nd M Rhodes A/OA: A Jones 30/30; A: 2nd G Goddard 51/52, 3rd G McCluskey 25/26; 50T DB: AA: 29/30; AA: 1st G Cowland 29/30, 2nd D 1st H Crawford 111/111, 2nd H Finken METROPOLITAN Fisher 28/30; C: 1st S Ballentine 28/30, 2nd 110/111; A: 1st L Johnson 50/50, 2nd C D Huf 25/30; 20 Pair D/D CS: 1st G Goddard Widdows 56/57; B: 1st G Sparey 51/52, 2nd & G Cowland 36/40, 2nd W Sanders & A F Ibbott 50/52; C: 1st D O’Dea 47/50, 2nd F Clay Target Club Inc. Jones 32/40. Manuzza 43/50.

Hopetoun Kyneton 22/7/07 Postal Address P0 Box 93 Epping 3076 vic Cool (19): 10T DB E/O C/D: A Jones, D Fisher, Very Cold (40): 25T DB CS: B/OA: D Hill Club Location , 20 Vearings Rd off R Jorgensen 10/10; 30T DB CS: A/OA: A 25/25; B: 2nd S Morgan 35/36; A: 1st G Jones 30/30; A: 2nd G Goddard 29/30; AA: Went 32/33, 2nd C Penno 31/33; C: 1st J Hill O'herns Rd Epping Vic 1st G Cowland 29/30, 2nd D Fisher 28/30; C: 23/26, 2nd G Hobbs 22/26; 20 Pair D/D CS Ph 03 9401 3134 Pax 03 9401 3122 1st S Ballentine 28/30, 2nd D Huf 25/30; D/P HC: S Morgan & M Venezia 23/23, 2nd D/D CS: 1st G Goddard & G Cowland 36/40, C Penno & P Wilson 22/24; 20T PTS TWR CS: Reg No A 5465 ABN 34 637 836 794 2nd W Sanders & A Jones 32/40. A: 1st W Calaby 75/80, 2nd G Went 62/65; E-MAIL~ [email protected] B: 1st D Hill 78/78, 2nd C Langridge 59/60; Jeparit 19/8/07 C: 1st R Patterson 57/60, 2nd G De Rossi Calm & Mild (28): 30T PS CS: AA/OA: R 54/60. Lehmann 90/90; AA: 2nd D Flavel 89/90; A: 1st K Pitt 86/90, 2nd P Mitchell 85/90; B: 1st Maryborough 28/7/07 OCTOBER 2007 J Hinneberg 80/90, 2nd D Harris 79/90; C: 1st Clear Afternoon (12): 10T PS CONT: 1st L M Wallis 80/90, 2nd N Arbuckle 74/90; 30T Watts 29/30, 2nd D Watts & T W Calaby C/D: AA: R Lehamann, R Black, B Andrews 27/30; 50T DB CONT Gr CS: OA/A: W Calaby Sunday 7th — 12 noon Start 30/30; A: P Mitchell, C Mitchell 30/30; B: G 53/55; AA: 1st A O’Connell 52/55, 2nd C Pike, M Erhardt, K Batson 27/30; C: 1st M Watts 51/54; A: 2nd P Tate 47/50; B: 1st L Ev 1 10 tgt EO Cash Divide N$8 Wallis 30/30, 2nd N Arbuckle 27/30. Watts 52/55, 2nd D Robinson 37/50; C: 1st A Prasad 41/50, 2nd K Watts 35/51; 25T PS Kerang 28/07/07 Gr CS: OA/AA: C Watts 73/75; AA: 2nd A Ev 2 50 tgt DB - AA A B C N$12.R$9. J$6 Overcast (22): 25T NWZ DB TWR: AA: 1st C O’Connell 72/78; A: 1st W Calaby 68/75, 2nd Peach 23/25, 2nd G Elliot 22/25; B: 1st G P Tate 66/75; B: L Watts 60/75; C: 1st A Ev 3 25 tgt DB Pts - AA A B C N$12 R$9 J$6 Manuel 28/30, 2nd J Hein 27/30; C: 1st C Prasad 68/75, 2nd K Watts 57/75; HG: C Barker 28/30, 2nd G Godddard 26/29; 25T Watts 146/155. DB: AA: 1st A Turner 54/55, 2nd G Cowland Ev 4 25 tgt Continental N$12 R$9 J$6 52/55; A: 1st C Peach 25/25, 2nd G Goddard Melbourne 14/7/07 46/48; B: 1st M Schmidt 25/25, 2nd J Hein 25T PS: AA/OA: L Curtis 107/108; A: L - AA A B C 24/25; C: 1st T Coobs 32/34, 2nd C Guscott 104/105; B: M Boyce 71/75; C: W Hartshorn 31/34; 15 PR DR: AA/A: 1st G Kotlarewski 70/75; 25T DB: AA/OA: L Curtis Ev 5 25 tgt Skeet - AA A B C N$12 R$9 J$6 Goddard 25/30, 2nd A Turner 24/30; B: 1st J 86/86; A: G Hunt 85/86; B: M Boyce 25/26; Hein 22/30, 2nd M Schnidt 18/30; C: 1st Joel C: C Stephens 24/25; JNR: N Kotlarewski Mackenzie 21/30, 2nd T Coobs 27/40. 25/27; 15 Pair D/R: AA: M Patmore 36/40; Five Stand Sporting Practice Available A/OA: L Mirabella 27/30; B: M Boyce 24/30; Korumburra 28/7/07 C: D Egan 27/30; 100T SKT: AA/OA: L Irons Overcast (45): E/O PTS HC: AA: F Finken, H 139/141; A: B Pearson 98/100; B: C Bennett Sunday 14th — 10.30am Start (Noms close 12.30pm) Veneto & Abruzzo METROPOLITAN FIELD AND GAME CLUB INC. Clay Target Shooters 75 tgt Simulated F & G Date Sunday 21/10/07 Start time 12 Noon Sunday 21st — 12 noon Start Venue W.I.S.C.I. Complex, Practice DTL, Skeet & 5 Stand Sporting Ballan Road Werribee (11 km from Werribee) ZZ Competition 11am Start Noms: Reduced Full Event 1: 10 Tgt E/O P/S Sunday 28th AA, A, B, C N/A $7 Event 2: 25 Tgt D/B - P/S Annual Metropolitan Grand Prix AA, A, B, C 1st & 2nd $10 $12 MAJOR CASH PRIZES Event 3: 25 Tgt D/B $10 $12 Please see separate advertisement AA, A, B, C 1st & 2nd Event 4: 15 Tgt D/R P/R $13 PRACTICE AA, A, B, C C/D Tuesday & Saturday 12pm to 5pm DTL, Skeet, Tower, 5 Stand Sporting Cartridges, food and refreshments available on shoot days First Sunday Limited DTL, Skeet, Tower, 5 Stand Sporting The committee reserves the right to alter or modify any event if necessary President C Milroy Mobile 0401 462 003 President: Veneto President: Abruzzo The Committee reserves the right to alter the program Mr Ernesto Bertollo Mr Mario Salvatore Phone 03 9852 0694 Phone 03 9359 1938 Metropolitan on the web: www.vicnet.net.au/-metrogun

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 39 MELBOURNE MELBOURNE GUN CLUB GUN CLUB Victoria Rd, LILYDALE Victoria Rd, LILYDALE Ph (03) 9739-1771 Fax (03) 9739-1773 Ph (03) 9739-1771 Fax (03) 9739-1773 www.melbournegunclub.com.au www.melbournegunclub.com.au OCTOBER SATURDAY 6TH OCTOBER Adult Jnr SPONSORED BY RUSSELL AND LAURYN MARK SATURDAY 6TH CORPORATE SHOOTING STARS Event 1 & 2 Corporate Shooting Stars Event 1. 10 Tgt Points Score Eye Opener Noms $6 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS Event 2. 75 Tgt Corporate Shooting Stars Noms $32 See Separate Advertisement Champion of Champions Event 3. 50 Tgt Skeet Grd AA,A,B,C $24 $15 25 Tgt Double Barrel, 25 Tgt Single Barrel, Grd Purse 25 Tgt Points Score Event 4. 50 Tgt Skeet Grd AA,A,B,C $24 $15 Grd Purse AA Grade to be shot from 21 Metres SUNDAY 7TH A Grade to be shot from 19 Metres ZZ Shoot Commencing 12 Noon. B Grade to be shot from 17 Metres All shooters welcome C Grade to be shot from 15 Metres SATURDAY 13TH ADULT JNR Note: 28 Gm Shells Maximum load TODAY IS THE FINAL OF THE SOUTH EAST CASH PRIZES ZONE TRAP SHOOT CONDUCTED AT Overall $250 FRANKSTON AUSTRALIA CLAY TARGET CLUB Club open for DTL Practice Second $150 1. 100 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $34 $26 Third $50 2. 75 Tgt Trench plus 25 Tgt Final $32 $21 Junior $50 O/A,A,B,C Reduced Noms for Juniors SUNDAY 14TH BERETTA Sponsored Women’s shooting event First ever in Australia See Separate advertisement and October 14th Melbourne Gun Club Website for details SATURDAY 20TH OCTOBER Hosted by Melbourne Gun Club 1. MELBOURNE-WERRIBEE ISSF 150 TGT TRENCH TEAM CHALLENGE $32 First Leg of 150 Target High Gun at Melbourne (75 Tgts Cash Trophy), GIRL ACTION 2nd leg at Werribee 21st Oct OA High Gun - 500 shells + Sash, Proudly sponsored by A.B.C High Gun - 250 shells Beretta Australia 2. 75 Tgt Sporting Clays Commencing $32 $21 at 11.30 am AA,A,B,C,Vet 1&2, Jnr 3. 40 Tgt Points Score Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C,Jnr $20 $12 The biggest Women’s shooting 4. 40 Tgt Double Barrel Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C $20 $12 SATURDAY 27TH event ever organised in Australia 1. Commencing 11.30 am $32 $21 75 Tgt Sporting Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C, Do you know a woman that Vet 1 & 2,Jnr 2. 20 Tgt Points Score Grd C’ship AA,A,B,C, Jnr $12 $6 wants to try shooting? 3. 60 Tgt Mixed Targets AA,A,B,C $28 $18 20 Tgt Double Barrel, 20 Tgt Points Score, Why not tell her about it!! 20 Tgt Single Barrel Melbourne Gun Club Champion of Champions advertised Further information at for the 29th September has been cancelled. The Committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary www.melbournegunclub.com.au Melbourne Gun Club uses Mattarelli Traps Clay Targets from Raytrade Prices include G.S.T Register at Trench Practice held on Saturday Afternoons if no Trench Competition is held www.berettaaustralia.com

Page 40 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 95/100; C: D Egan 90/100; 75T Trench: OA: B 94/100; C: 1st N Watts 89/100, 2nd J Hill- Dunstan 92/100; A: N Asmar 71/75; B: A Ford 82/100. Shedrina 67/75; C: I Borbas 60/75. Mildura 4/8/07 Melbourne 21/7/07 Fine with Slight Cloud (22): 25T PS C/D: AA: 75T Sporting: OA: N Peart 69/75; AA: 1st T N Romeo 74/75; A: F Dimasi 72/75; B: J Vale Preston 67/75, 2nd P Blacker 65/75; A: 1st A 70/75; C: M Mayger 68/75; D/P: 1st T King & MORWELL Fiek 62/75, 2nd R Elder 62/75; B: 1st C Smith J Finis, 2nd M Absolom & G Clarkson. 65/75, 2nd D Lomas 61/75; C: 1st A Zenidis 64/75, 2nd G Featherston 52/75; VET: 1st L Mt Bogong 5/8/07 Box 64/75, 2nd L Baxter 63/75; JNR: E Elder Overcast & Showers (39): 10T CONT E/O: C 48/75; 20T PS: AA: R Godfrey 74/75; A/OA: F Healy, R Ellis, J West, G Sanders, D Pearce, R GUN CLUB Santoro 75/75; B: C Myers 72/78; C: P Leita, A Grassi, S Coulston 10/10; 30T CONT Curran 62/75; JNR: N Kotlarewski 69/75; 60T CS: OA/A: R Phefley 30/30; A: 2nd G Evans MXD: AA: P Haslam 98/100; A: J Mollica 29/30; AA: 1st D Sutherland 29/30, 2nd S 109/110; B: M Whitelaw 112/120; C: S Coulston 28/30; B: 1st W Fish 27/30, 2nd F Moodie 69/100. Poidamani 27/31; C: 1st J Thomas 25/30, 20th October 2007 2nd H Elkington 23/30; 20T DB CS: AA: 1st J Melbourne 4/8/07 Ellis 20/20, 2nd D Sutherland 19/20; A: 1st G 40T PS: OA: K Calder 119/120, 2nd M Evans 19/20, 2nd D Harley 18/20; B: 1st P EVENT ONE Beecham 117/120; A: F Santoro 116/120; McDonough 19/20, 2nd T Laing 18/20; C: 1st B/JNR: R Elder 139/144; C: R Cox 110/120; T Ruvolo 20/20, 2nd H Elkington 18/20; HG: 40T DB: OA: C Henwood 136/136; AA: R G Evans 57/60. Bob Jane Godfrey 77/78; A: F Santoro 135/136; B: R Esplin 39/40; C: E Cox 39/42; JNR: R Elder Nepean 18/8/07 38/40; 100T SKT: AA: P Johnston 93/100; A: Fine (25): 50T DB CONT Commonwealth T-Marts B Pearson 97/100; B: L Johnston 88/100; C: I Night CS: AA: 1st A Crawford 47/50, 2nd P Spiller 88/100. Mills 44/50; OA/A: D Hutchins 48/50; A: 2nd N Bakker 44/50; B: 1st D Cleary 41/50, 2nd Melbourne 11/8/07 D McLeod 40/50; C: 1st G Morey 38/50, 2nd 50tgt 40T DB: AA: P Mills 93/94; A: G Slight 40/40; J Huitema 34/50. B/OA: R Elder 94/94; C: E Elder 34/40; JNR: N Kotlarewski 39/40; 40T MXD: AA: C Galea Nepean 18/8/07 Handicap 37/40; A: T Malone 50/52; B: R Elder 33/40; Fine (18): 100T DB: AA: 1st K Calder C: G Spicer 33/52; 100T SKT: AA: P Johnston 123/125, 2nd J Rowe 122/125; A: 1st B 98/100; A/OA: L Durham 100/100; B: C Barlow 100/100, 2nd G Boyd 96/100; B: C Bennett 96/100; C: G Horrigan 87/100; 75T Findlay 95/100. 1st – A set of Yokahama tyres from Trench: OA: B Dunstan 89/100; A: M Beecham 69/75; B: M Kirley 47/75; C: J Noorat 28/7/07 Bob Jane T-Marts* (to the value of $800 Barklem 55/75. Pretty Good for Winter (31): 25T PTS: AA: 1st S Clifford 75/75, 2nd M Gruar 74/75; A: Redeemed only at TRARALGON) * Mildura 21/7/07 D Hannah 75/75, 2nd J Barklem 74/75; B: Fine (18): 100T TWR CS: AA: 1st D Molina 1st A Couch 74/75, 2nd B Sinclair 73/75; C: conditions apply 100/100, 2nd F Dimasi 99/100; A: 1st N 1st D Teal 64/75, 2nd M Holloway 63/75; Romeo 97/100, 2nd T King 96/100; B: 1st D 30T Les Reicha Mem DB: OA: S Clifford 2nd - $250 Knife Set Farnsworth 97/100, 2nd R Mammone 65/65; AA: 1st G Hayden 64/65, 2nd M 3rd – Custom Made Knife by Steve Russell (valued at $300) WANGARATTA 4th – Watch Gift Set Clay Target Club Inc 5th – Watch Gift Set Proudly sponsored by Saturday October 20th Darren Corke – Franchisee of 12 noon start Bob Jane T-Marts Traralgon 03 5175 0099. EVENT TWO 10T S/B E/O 60tgt Double Barrel 20T S/B C/ship AA,A, B, C AA, A, B, C 1 & 2 20T H/cap 1st, 2nd, 3rd GRADED HIGH GUNS OVER 25T D/B C/ship AA,A, B, C ENTIRE PROGRAM Two day shoot has been cancelled. For more details call Gary 0428486365 The shoot will be a one day Chris 03 5160 1449 programme as displayed above. Remember – 6th November – Kudri Demaj Secretary 03 5721 252 Morwell’s annual Melbourne Cup Day Dave Jackel President 03 5721 6026 Shoot. Advertisement in next months CTSN.

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 41 Gruar 55/56; A: 1st S Holt 30/30; B: 1st S 2nd H Nihill 15/20; C: 1st A Mitchell 24/40, McQuinn 30/30, 2nd F Clutterbuck 57/58; C: 2nd B Stewart 23/40; 30T Medley Gr CS: 1st D Teal 27/30, 2nd M Hayden 26/30; 20T OA/AA: J Elliot 67/70; AA: 2nd R McKinnon Werribee Victorian HC: 1st G Hose 32/32, 2nd W Wombell 45/50; A: 1st J Hipwell 66/70, 2nd G Elliot 31/32, 3rd F Clutterbuck 25/26. 65/70; B: 1st H Nihill 42/50, 2nd N McLean 52/70; C: 1st R Turton 40/50, 2nd A Mitchell Patchewollock 22/7/07 37/50; VET: J Hill 65/70; OA/JNR: J Hipwell Clay Target Club Inc Cold & Cloudy (26): 10T E/O DB C/D: M 88/100; OA/LAD: R Turton 78/100. Absalom, D Fisher, E Yetman, R Scott, J PO Box 806 Werribee Vic 3030 Absalom, G Pike, T Hall 10/10; 25T DB HC: Wangaratta 10 min drive from Werribee CBD on Ballan Rd 1st N Corbett 24/25, 2nd J Absalom 31/33; (29): Dick Love Mem CS: OA/A: B Slater Melway Map Ref; Map 206 - A8 25T DB CONT: AA/A: E Yetman 48/49; B: G 98/100; A: 2nd B Pearson 96/100; AA: 1st G Pike 24/25; C: C Ferrier 22/26; 20T SB CS: Farish 102/105, 2nd F Francione; B: 1st G www.werribeegunclub.com.au AA/A: 1st M Johinke 19/20, 2nd R Lehmann Charleson 94/100, 2nd C Bennett 93/100; C: 24/26; B: 1st G Pike 17/20, 2nd N Corbett 1st B Jory 89/100, 2nd R Stackhouse 87/100; 15/20; C: 1st J Cattanach 21/24, 2nd J Borg OA/HG: B Slater 98/100; JNR/HG: A Spurling 20/24. 94/100.

OCTOBER 2007 Rutherglen 15/7/07 Warracknabeal 28/7/07 Good (20): 10T E/O C/D: G Wall, W Kerr, W Cool & Overcast (28): 30T DB CS: B/OA: M Fish, T Laing 10/10; 20T SB CS: AA: 1st R Erhardt 35/35; B: 2nd G Pike 32/33; AA: 1st Leita 17/20, 2nd K Jones 14/20; A: 1st Stople R Lehmann 34/35, 2nd A Bowell 32/33; A: Sunday October 7th - 12 pm 25/27, 2nd D Pearce 24/27; B: 1st N Daley 1st D Heinrich 29/30, 2nd R Papst & R 18/20, 2nd P Seymour 17/20; C: 1st W Kerr Hounsell 28/30; C: 1st S Ballentine 25/30, *75 Target Trench Handicap plus 15/21, 2nd J Kerr 14/21; 20T PS CS: AA: 1st 2nd J Brown 22/30; 30T MXD C/D: AA: 1st R R Fish 54/60, 2nd K Jones 58/60; A: 1st N Lehamnn 50/50, 2nd D Flavel 49/50; A: 1st D Final - (pays to 4th place) $33 Clark 60/60, 2nd D Pearce 58/60; B: 1st T Heinrich 47/50, 2nd R Hounsell & K Pitt Brockman 58/60, 2nd P Seymour 55/60; C: 44/50; B: J Witney, G Pike 44/50; C: 1st S AA + 0, A + 1, B + 2, C + 4 tgts per round 1st J Kerr 48/60, 2nd W Kerr 38/60; 20T DB Ballentine 45/50, 2nd J Krause 38/50. C/D: AA: R Fish 20/20; A: N Clark, G Walls Also on this day – 20/20; B: 1st T Laing 20/20, 2nd W Fish, R Warrnambool 11/8/07 Gray; C: B Ellis; HG: N Clark 106/110. (41): Presidents 60T Medley: AA: 1st G Greek Club Sporting Shoot Hayden 99/100, 2nd T Holt 98/100; A: 1st G St Arnaud 22/7/07 Jennings 98/100, 2nd M Dyson 97/100; B: Chilly & Overcast (15): 10T PS E/O: 1st D 1st J Hardcastle 93/100, 2nd J Matthey Bertalli 30/30, 2nd M Chalmers 29/30, 3rd W 91/100; C: 1st S Millard 90/100, 2nd H Sunday October 14th - 12 pm Coates, J Kell, M Hannigan 27/30; 30T SB Gr Durbridge 80/100. CS: OA/A: W Coates 27/30; A: 2nd D Bertalli 26/30; B: 1st D Harris 26/30, 2nd B Papst Woods Point 22/7/07 Club open for DTL, Trench and Skeet 24/30; C: 1st M Chalmers 26/30, 2nd D Clear, Snow & Cold (12): 5T E/O DB PTS: P Hannigan 23/30; 30T DB Gr CS: OA/B: D West 15/15; 40T Medley: OA: M Ward 52/60; Practice Harris 37/38; B: 2nd B Papst 28/30; AA: 1st A: 1st E Woods 44/60, 2nd P Desmond D Bertalli 28/30, 2nd J McVitty 27/30; A: 1st 43/70; B: 1st R Lay 48/60, 2nd L Poile 47/60; W Coates 36/38, 2nd M Hannigan 27/30; C: C: 1st S Tonkin 21/60, 2nd J Mathews 1st M Chalmers 28/30, 2nd D Hannigan 18/60; 25 Pair D/D: 1st M Ward & P Sunday October 21st – 12 pm 23/30; HG: D Bertalli 84/90; Off the Fence Desmond 20/25, 2nd R Lay & D Rosenhain Round 7: J McVitty. 10/25.

Melbourne-Werribee Trench Traralgon 29/7/07 Victorian Clay Target Association Overcast (27): 60 MXD CS: AA: 1st R NWZ 2007 NWZ School Boy/Girl Annual Challenge Williams 110/125, 2nd L Glover 107/125; Clay Target Championship A/OA: B Dinsdale 97/100; A: 2nd D Kendall Held at Callawadda-Stawell Clay Target Club 75 Target Olympic Trap 96/100; B: 1st M Rhodes 90/100, 2nd B 16/8/07 McMillan 81/100; C: 1st L Stokes 125/150, Cool (124): OA: J Peatling (Cohuna College) Championship plus Final - $33 2nd G Harrington 118/150. 20/20; Senior Boys: 1st P Micthell (Warracknabeal College) 19/20, 2nd R O/A, 1st A, B, C Tyrendarra 4/8/07 Hendrickson (High View College) 30/35, 3rd Fine & Windy (34): 15T SB CS: AA: 1st R D Martin (Stawell College) 29/35; Senior 2nd leg of 150 target High Gun, Millard 19/19, 2nd G Hayden 18/19; A: 1st S Girls: 1st K Mulvenney (Stawell College) 1st leg at Melbourne 20th October Wythe 13/15, 2nd F Clutterbuck 20/23; B: 19/20, 2nd M Wallis (Kaniva College) 18/20, 1st L Wines 15/16, 2nd J Matthey & G 3rd J Maybery (Goroke College) 23/30; O/A – 500 shells + Sash, Vickers 12/15; C: 1st S Millard 15/16, 2nd J Junior Boys: 1st N Arbuckle (Warracknabeal Wythe 14/16; 25T DB CS: AA: A Pollock, S College) 29/30, 2nd L Schwarz (Nhill A,B,C – 250 shells Clifford 50/50; A: 1st D Pratt 45/46, 2nd M College) 27/30, 3rd K Ash (Swan Hill College) Dyson 25/26; B: 1st J Hardcastle 24/25, 2nd 18/20; Junior Girls: 1st E Mitchell M Wythe 24/25; C: 1st S Millard 25/26, 2nd (Castlemaine College) 13/20, 2nd L Tink Also on this day - R Hemley 24/26. (Kaniva College) 10/30, 3rd K Howe (Kaniva College) 6/30; The Warracknabeal College Veneto / Abruzzo DTL Shoot Walmer 4/8/07 and the Stawell College teams were tied on Cold Dull Afternoon: 10T PTS C/D: 1st J Elliot 63/80 and a shoot off was required to (See separate advert this issue) 30/30, 2nd R Greenwood 29/30, 3rd R decide the winning team. Winning Team McKinnon & H Nihill 28/30; 10 Pair D/T Gr was Warracknabeal College 81/100; P CS: OA/AA: J Elliot 19/20; AA; 2nd R Mitchell 19/20, T Orval 16/20, M Erhardt McKinnon 17/20; A: 1st T Callaghan 24/30, 14/20, J Brown 14/20; R/U: Stawell College Sunday October 28th - 12 pm 2nd J Hipwell 24/30; B: 1st A Johns 18/20, 79/100. Event 1: 10 Targets Point Score C/D $7 Event 2: 50 Target Double Barrel $25 New South Wales Championship O/A, 1st AA, A, B, C – Sash O/A

Albury Wodonga 28/7/07 G Lafferty 45/50, 2nd P Wojtowyez Event 3: 50 Target Points Score $25 Cold & Overcast (31): 50T 5 Stand: AA: T 47/54; C: 1st G Putkunz 43/50, 2nd R O/A, 1st AA, A, B, C – Sash O/A Eliott 38/50; A: 1st D Macklan 42/50, 2nd B Winnel 41/50; 100T: OA/AA: P Johnston Slater, T McLaughlin 40/50; B: 1st A 98/100; A: 1st R Petts 96/100, 2nd M Mikolajewicz 43/50, 2nd L Johnston 37/50, Oakley 94/100; B: 1st G Lafferty 95/100, 3rd P Johnston 36/50; C: 1st L Durham 2nd L Johnston 87/100; C: 1st R Phefley Clubhouse Telephone - 0403 346 660 42/50, 2nd G Lafferty 40/50, 3rd M Oakley, 86/100, 2nd R Wojtowyez 86/105; HG: P President - Steve Trembath 0403 450 542 J Hoffman 38/50; 50T SKT: OA/A: L Durham Johnston 183/200; LAD/HG: L Johnston 61/62; A: 2nd B Slater 55/58; AA: 1st P 166/200; VET/HG: R Petts 170/200. Johnston 60/62, 2nd T Elliott 42/50; B: 1st Page 42 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Albury Wodonga 12/8/07 29/29; AA: 1st C Smith 28/29, 2nd D Crane 143; AA: 1st T Turner, 2nd T Wunderlich; A: Koroupis, 2nd S Zappala; C: 1st C Lambus, Cool & Sunny (32): 10T DB C/D: M Kruger- 24/25; A: 1st W Murphy 24/25, 2nd B Frost 1st D Goodwin 130, 2nd J Paul 129; B: 1st K 2nd G Hartman; HG: OA: I Stewart 197/200; Davis, A Collins, P Whitlock, G Walls, N Clark, 23/25; B: 1st W Smith 22/25, 2nd S Seckar Pearce 126, 2nd F Zilliotto 116; C: 1st J JNR: A Young; LAD: S Watson. R Wojtowyez, P Wojtowyez, V Tomasoni, R 27/31; C: 1st A Paddison 23/25, 2nd P Pierre Douglas 114, 2nd M Bailey 108. Liersch, K Jones, S Ridgeway, J Palffy all possi- 17/25; 25T PS CS: OA: S Seckar 86/87; AA: 1st Coffs Harbour 11/8/07 bles; 20T DB CS: OA/AA: R Liersch 44/44; AA: D Crane 83/87, 2nd L Pinner 76/78; A: 1st M Cobar 8/7/07 Cool & Breezy: 25T DB C/D: AA: R Jenkins, T 2nd K Jones 43/44; A: 1st K O’Brien 28/29, Harris 82/84, 2nd C Milligan 81/84; B: 1st J Cold, Wet & Windy (18): 20T DB E/O C/D: Bellamy, G Slattery; A: B Aitchison, A Young, 2nd P Wojtowyez 25/26; B: 1st V Tomasoni Winters 71/75, 2nd T Watchorn 70/75; C: 1st AA: J Manns, A Marsh, B Manns 20/20; A: I Stark; B: G Hartman, M Tomasini; C: R Duck, 19/20, 2nd B Joy 27/29; C: 1st C Wojtowyez A Paddison 70/75, 2nd P Pierre 67/75; 20 Pair 1st A Cahill 20/20, 2nd R Morris, D Wells, D D Young, S Churchill; 50T SB CS: AA/OA: R 21/24, 2nd M Sheddon 20/24; 30T MXD CS: D/D CS: 1st W Murphy & W Cameron 21/24, Tulloh 19/20; B: 1st T Polack 17/20, 2nd J Jenkins; AA: 2nd J Cunningham; A: 1st B OA/AA: R Liersch 74/75; AA: 2nd M Kruger- 2nd B Frost & L Pinner 20/24; HG: D Crane Polack, J Nicholson 16/20; 25T SB C/D: AA: Aitchison, 2nd A Young; B: 1st G Hartman, Davis 73/75; A: 1st D Harley 47/50, 2nd P 123/125; VET/HG: F Luccarda 115/125. 1st B Manns 25/25, 2nd J Manns, G Jones, R 2nd M Tomasini; C: 1st D Young, 2nd S Wojtowyez 71/75; B: 1st V Tomasoni 69/75, Thompson, B Machul 23/25; A: 1st D Wells Churchill; 25T PS: AA: 1st J Cunningham, 2nd 2nd B Joy 63/75; C: 1st G Putkunz 46/50, 2nd Canowindra 15/7/07 23/25, 2nd A Cahill 22/23; B: 1st J Polack R Jenkins; A: 1st G Kachel, 2nd B Aitchison; B: C Wojtowyez 45/50; 20T HC: 1st N Clark Windy & Sunny (25): 25T PS: AA: 1st J Finn, 21/25, 2nd J Nicholson 20/25; 30T HC Beryl 1st M Spagnolo, 2nd M Tomasini, G Hartman; 22/22, 2nd S Ridgeway 21/22, 3rd C 2nd J Player, M Chellas; A: 1st D Hopwood, Jones Mem: 1st J Manns 29/30, 2nd A Cahill; C: 1st S Churchill, 2nd D Young; HG: R Wojtowyez 29/30; HG: R Liersch 97/100. 2nd R Lawrence; B: 1st J Rue, 2nd G Luck; C: F/M: T Polack; 15 Pair D/R: AA: R Thompson, Jenkins. 1st C Coles, 2nd C Barbagallo; 50T DB: J Manns 27/30; A: 1st D Wells 24/30, 2nd R Barellan 12/08/07 AA/OA: J Player; AA: 2nd M Kruger-Davis; A: Morris 17/30; B: 1st T Polack 19/30, 2nd J Coleambally 29/7/07 Fine (26): 10T PS off 15m CD: M Manley, G 1st P Taylor, 2nd R Lawrence; B: 1st G Luck, Nicholson 18/30; HG: AA: J Manns 99/105; Cloudy (26): 50T SB CS: AA/OA: K Shields McDonald & K Whytcross 10/10; 25T Central 2nd M Pound; C: 1st C Barbagallo, 2nd C A: D Wells 89/105; B: T Polack 80/105. 47/50; A: I Taylor 46/50; B: S Shields 42/50; Riverina PS CS: OA & A: L Irvin: A: 2nd S Coles; 25T HC: 1st A Sadler, 2nd J Player; C: B Hay 39/50; 50T PS CS: A/OA: R Ferguson Guest; B: 1st S Papasidero, 2nd E Wardman; OA/HG: J Player 146/150. Cobar 5/8/07 145/150; AA: S Guest 145/150; B: S Shields C: 1st M Coelli, 2nd P Cook; JNR: A Franco; Cool (21): 20T DB E/O: AA: R Thompson, B 143/150; C: B Hay 124/150; 50T DB CS: VET: G Brettschneider; LAD: K Wardman; 20T Cecil Park 21/7/07 Manns, P Burgess, D Wells, J Nichols 20/20; AA/OA: G Evans 50/50; A: A Paonne 49/50; DB off HC CD: P Cook & E Wardman 20/20, Overcast (18): 50T CONT DB, 25T SB CONT: 25T PS C/D: AA: R Machul 75/75; A: D Tulloh B: S Shields 48/50; C: A Marci 44/50; HG: K M Fairley & W Ambrose 19/20. OA: L Pezzano 48/50, R/U: J Camilleri 47/50; 70/75; B: J Nichols; C: L Bunt; 25T HC: 1st J Shields 241/250. A: 1st Z Alameddine 47/50, 2nd C Sherry Nichols, 2nd D Wells, 3rd T Yates; 15 Pair D/R Boorowa 28/7/07 47/50; B: K Herz 38/50; C: 1st P Pappi 41/50, C/D: AA: R Thompson 27/30; A: D Wells Coleambally 11/8/07 Cold & Windy (35): 25T HC: 1st S Seckar 2nd C O’Brien 31/50. 24/30; B: J Nichols 26/30; C: L Bunt 21/30; Windy (14): 30T SB Trophy: A: G Castellaro 23/25, 2nd J Nash 27/30, 3rd D Burt 26/30; HG: AA: B Manns; A: D Wells; B: J Nichols; C: 28/30; A: A Paonne 28/30; B: R Roberts 75T Ch/Ch: OA: P Petriella 116/125; AA: 1st Cecil Park 22/7/07 L Bunt. 25/30; C: B Hay 26/30; 30T Medley Trophy: J Finn 113/125, 2nd C Foster 112/125; A: 1st Fine & Cool (12): 100T Trench: OA: J Coaker; AA: G Evans 49/50; A: A Paonne 47/50; B: D G Serafin 100/125, 2nd M Campbell 93/125; A: 1st T Shang, 2nd N Papadotos; B: 1st J Coffs Harbour 28 & 29/7/07 Gill 46/50; C: B Hay 41/50; 30T DB Jason B: 1st T Jaminsion 109/125, 2nd C Nyveld Coaker, 2nd J Haddad; C: 1st V Belcastro, Sunny (25+): Annual 2 Day SKT Carnival: 50T Shields Mem CS: AA/OA: G Evans 30/30; A: 93/125; C: 1st N Crisp 96/125, 2nd B 2nd J Papadotos. HC: OA/1st: D Dundon, 2nd D Mulhearn, 3rd A Paonne 29/30; B: D Gill 28/30; C: B Hay Cummins 73/125; OA/HG: P Petriella D Wyllie, 4th G Kackel, 5th D Savage; Emerald 26/30. 138/158; LAD/HG: N Crisp 116/150. Cecil Park 5/8/07 Beach CS: AA: OA/1st I Stewart, 2nd N Fine & Windy (29): Johnson and Solicitors: Dimmick; A: 1st T Harris, 2nd D Savage; B: 1st Condobolin 5/8/07 Canberra 22/7/07 A: 1st N Asmar, 2nd F Hinici; B: 1st J Skafe, K McWhirter, 2nd S Zapalla; C: 1st G Kackel, Overcast & Cold (11): 10T C/D DB E/O: A Cold & Overcast (31): 25T DB CS: OA: P 2nd J Croaker; C: 1st G Chaihn, 2nd R Rossi; 2nd G Hartman; Holiday Coast CS: AA: 1st C Collins, C Foster, D Cooney 10/10; 25T DB: Watchorn 64/64; AA: 1st D Crane 63/64, 2nd OA: 1st N Asmar, 2nd F Minici, 3rd S Zadro, Sim, 2nd I Stewart; A/OA: D Savage; A: 2nd T AA: C Foster 25/25; A: G Venables, W I McKenzie 54/55; A: 1st C Milligan 28/29, 4th G Zoui, 5th M McNabb, 6th A Mintzas. Harris; B: 1st K McWhirter, 2nd S Zappala; C: Ambrose 25/25; B: N Loftus 22/25; C: B 2nd N Privett 25/26; B: 1st T Watchorn 52/53, 1st G Hartman, 2nd B Aitchinson; Lake Anderson 20/25; 25T SB: AA: 1st G Blattman 2nd J Reeve 35/37; C: 1st A Paddison 25/27, Cessnock 28/7/07 Russell CS: AA: 1st I Stewart, 2nd C Sim; 28/30, 2nd C Foster 27/30; A: 1st W 2nd P Pierre 24/27; 25T SB CS: OA: F Luccarda Clear & Windy (30): Ch/Ch: OA: T Turner A/OA: D Savage; A: 2nd T Harris; B: 1st P Ambrose 23/25, 2nd G Venables 22/25; B: T

Canberra International ALBURY- Clay Target Club Inc. Charcoal Kiln Rd, Kowen Forest WODONGA Turn off 400m east of Burbong Bridge on Kings Highway 9km from Queanbeyan Clay Target Club Inc. Visit us online at: www.canberra1nter.org.au Email: [email protected] Sunday 14th October 2007 10.00am Start Ev 1. 50 Target Ball Trap Championship OCTOBER PROGRAM Noms $20 L/V$14 14 OCT. 100 tgts Simulated Field Graded, Sponsored by TORNEY & ALLEN PTY LTD 9:30am Vets 75tgt OTG + SBS OTG Ev 2. 10 Target Double Barrel Cash Divide Noms $6 21 OCT. Queanbeyan 100t Ev 3. 25 Target Double Barrel Championship 10:00am American Skeet Championship Noms $11 L/V $8 Sponsored by TORNEY & ALLEN PTY LTD ISSF Trap + ISSF Skeet Ev 4. 25 Target Continental Championship (100 targets + finals Handicap) Noms $11 L/V $8 Sponsored by TORNEY & ALLEN PTY LTD 28 OCT. 25tgt Double CD **** Free Noms for Juniors **** 10:00am 75tgt Club Champion of High Gun trophy over full program Champion $150 open order from Elks Hunting & Fishing for possible shot over full program. CONTACTS Albury Wodonga Clay Target Club use & endorse Skeet: Andrew Paddison 0416 255 442 GEMINI TRAPS on all our DTL & Ball Trap events. Simulated Field: Nelson Cox 0404 189 985 Committee reserves the right to alter/modify any event if necessary. ISSF: Suzy Balogh 0418 417 943 President: Gerry Lafferty Ph 02 6025 7514 DTL: Wayne Smith 6238 1387 Secretary: Ross Carter Ph W 02 6025 2294 Mob 0419 449 465 The Committee reserves the right to alter the program

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 43 Hawley 20/25; C: B Anderson 22/25; 25T PS: Jackpot Trophy 25T: 1st C Galea 25/25, 2nd AA: 1st C Foster 75/75, 2nd D Cooney 72/75; B Niven 24/25; HG: J Finn 197/200. A: 1st A Thompson 70/75, 2nd A Collins 68/75; B: T Hawley 70/75; C: B Anderson Cowra 4 & 5/8/07 51/75; 10 Pair D/D: 1st W Ambrose, A Boyd Sunny & Cool (111+): 25T PS C/D Gr: AA: R 18/18 & 2nd G Blattman, B Anderson 17/18; Wright, R Duncan, T Psarakis, J Crompton, P HG: C Foster 133/135. Fitzalan, G Barton, R Liersch 75; A: A Alameddine 74, G Serafin 73, P Deland & W Cooma 28/7/07 Powell & B Samuels 72; B: C Nyveld 73, M Cold & Windy (10): 50T SKT: OA: M Corbett Durack 68, G Pritchard & M Coles 66; C: T 55/58; A: 1st D Blewitt 47/50, 2nd S Balogh Armstrong 72, M Drury 68, K Putter 65; SB 45/50; B: 1st B Anderson 48/50, 2nd P Craig Open: 2 Possibles; OA: T Psarakis 53/53; AA: 47/50; C: 1st G Wright 42/50, 2nd B Dunn 1st M Patmore 51/53, 2nd C Sherry 51/53; A: 37/50; 25 Pair SKT DBLS: OA: B Anderson 1st Z Alameddine 52/53, 2nd S Crain 47/51; 46/50; A: 1st P Craig 45/50, 2nd M Corbett B: 1st S Seckar 45/50, 2nd D Johnson 44/50; 41/50; B: S McIntyre 32/50; C: 1st G Wright C: 1st K Putter 40/51, 2nd T Armstrong 34/50, 2nd B Dunn 25/50. 39/51; LAD: Z Navara 42/50; JNR: A Petriella 47/50; VET: G Roots 47/50; PS Open: 2 Cooma 11/8/07 Possibles; OA: R Liersch 172/173; AA: 1st T Fine & Windy (14): 25T DB E/O: AA: 1st S Psarakis 171/173, 2nd A Petriella 154/156; McIntyre 25/25, 2nd R Van Beek 24/25, 3rd A: 1st J Allan 147/150, 2nd W Powell P Ewart 22/25; A: 1st G Wright 22/25, 2nd D 144/150; B: 1st S Seckar 140/150, 2nd D Blewitt, F Luccarda 20/25; B: 1st E Osolins, T Johnson 133/150; C: 1st M Drury 132/153, Post 19/25; C: 1st I Bates 23/25, 2nd J Ewart 2nd K Putter 129/153; LAD: Z Navara 22/25, 3rd P Body 20/25; 50T DB: OA: D 141/150; JNR: T Patmore 139/150; VET: J Blewitt 60/63; A: 1st S McIntyre 58/63, 2nd Nash 144/150; Len Bird 3 Man Team Shield: R Van Beek 49/52; B: 1st T Post 43/50, 2nd E T Psarakis, C Sherry, J Crompton 439/450; Osolins 41/50; C: 1st P Body 44/50, 2nd J 100T Cowra Gold Cup: OA: T Baraton Ewart 40/50; 25T DB CONT: OA: P Ewart 100/100; AA: 1st J Player 133/134, 2nd J 36/36; A: 1st R Van Beek 35/36, 2nd A Nieser Finn 132/134; A: 1st M Campbell 99/100, 29/30; B: 1st E Osolins 23/25, 2nd T Post 2nd J Allan 98/100; C: 1st N Brocking 20/25; C: 1st P Body 20/25, 2nd I Bates 93/100, 2nd P Pierre 88/100; LAD: Z Navara 17/25; HG: R Van Beek 99/102. 94/100; JNR: A Petriella 98/100; VET: B Samuels 97/100; HG: AA: R Liersch 367/375; Cooma 18/8/07 A: Z Alameddine 359/375; B: S Seckar Cool & Overcast (7): 100T B/T: OA: R Van 340/375; C: M Drury 320/375; LAD: Z Beek 89/100; A: 1st D Blewitt 78/100, 2nd A Navara 343/375; JNR: A Petriella 362/375; Niesar 75/100; B: 1st E Osolins 78/100, 2nd VET: B Samuels 357/375; OA/HG: T Psarakis M Corbett 68/100. 370/375.

Corowa 22/7/07 Crookwell 21/7/07 Fine & Sunny (29): 10T DB C/D: 9 Possibles; Fine & Cold (20): 20T PS: AA: N Skelly, A 25T DB CS: AA/OA: M K Davis 50/50; AA: Mercuri 53/60; A: B Frost, N Privett 51/60; B: 2nd J Pearce 49/50; A: 1st D Pearce 39/40, D Cromack 51/60; C: M Kitchen 52/60; 50T 2nd N Clark 38/40; B: 1st T Caldwell 37/38, DB CS: AA: A Mercuri 47/50; A: B Frost 2nd B Joy 36/38; C: 1st S Pearce 23/25, 2nd 47/50; B: D Howard 40/50; C: C Vassalo C Wojtowyez; 20T PS CS: A/OA: D Harley 39/50; 20T HC: B Frost 17/20; HG: B Frost 60/60; A: 2nd H Stolpe 57/60; AA: 1st R 115/130. Ehlers 59/60, 2nd J Pearce 57/60; B: 1st G Sanders 57/60, 2nd T Caldwell 56/60; C: 1st Dorrigo 05/08/07 S Pearce 43/60, 2nd J Browne 42/60; 20T SB Fine but cool winds (13): 25T DB CD 15m: C/D: AA: M K Davis, R Ehlers 20/20; A: 1st D AA: 1st C Cunningham 25/25, 2nd R Jenkins Harley 19/20, 2nd D Pearce 18/20; B: K 24/25, 3rd J Cunningham Jnr 22/25; A: 1st B Brown, B Joy 19/20; C: 1st J Browne 14/20, Sweeney 24/25, 2nd P Schreiber 20/25; B: 2nd S Pearce 12/20; HG: R Ehlers 133/135. 1st D Casbolt 20/25, 2nd G Marshall 16/25, 3rd A Cameron 15/25; C: 1st A Watt 19/25, Cowra 7/7/07 2nd G Marshall 15/25; 25T DB PS CD 15m: Wet & Cold (26): 20T C/D Gr: AA: W Rue, J AA: 1st C Cunningham 71/75, 2nd M Finn, R Johnstone, J Nash, A Hurford, W Beaumont 70/75, 3rd R Jenkins 69/75; A: 1st Sharp, J Lawrence 25/25; A: 1st C O’Leary, P P Schreiber 69/75, 2nd R Sweeney 62/75; B: Haley 25/25, 2nd B Niven 24/25; B: 1st C 1st G Marshall 46/75, 2nd D Casbolt 45/75; Galea 24/25, 2nd A Forsythe 23/25, 3rd R C: 1st A Watt 52/75, 2nd G Marshall 48/75; Nash 22/25; C: 1st M Drury 24/25, 2nd N 25T SB CD 15m: AA; 1st C Cunningham & R Crisp 23/25, 3rd A Jones 18/25; Central Jenkins 24/25, 3rd J Cunningham Snr 21/25; Tablelands PS CS 50T: OA: J Finn 149/150; A: 1st B Sweeney 23/25, 2nd P Schreiber AA: 1st J Lawrence 147/150, 2nd J 20/25; B: 1st D Casbolt 18/25, 2nd G Caltabiano 146/150; A: 1st B Niven Marshall 15/25; C: 1st A Watt 14/25, 2nd R 143/150, 2nd P Sharp 152/150; B: 1st I Crisp Beaumont 13/25; 25T DB CONT CD 15m: AA: 142/150, 2nd C Galea 141/150; C: 1st M 1st C Cunningham & J Cunningham Snr Drury 132/150, 2nd N Crisp 125/150; 25/25, 3rd R Jenkins 24/25; A: 1st B

Page 44 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 45 Sweeney 24/25, 2nd P Schreiber 23/25; B: R Hill 25/30; B: J Sidoti 25/30; C: L Clarke 1st D Casbolt 20/25, 2nd A Cameron 18/25, 22/30; HG: P Jones 102/116. 3rd G Marshall 15/25; C: 1st A Watt 21/25, 2nd G Marshall 17/25; HG: C Cunningham Glen Innes 07/07/07 145/150. 25DB: AA: D Ellis, G Baxter & M Menz 25/25; A: M Wade 24/25, n Campion 23/25; B: B COONAMBLE Downside 28/7/07 Campion 24/25, A Anderson 23/25; C: K Ellis Overcast & Cold (36): 50T DB CS: OA: C 22/25; 50 SB: OA: B Campion 50/50; AA: M GUN CLUB Brandon 56/57; AA: M Manley 48/50; A: R Hickey 49/50; A: N Campion 46/50; B: T Patterson 55/57; B: B Joy 47/50; C: K Grassi Miller 43/50; C: K Ellis 31/50; 25 PS: AA: D 42/50; 50T PS: OA: C Levitzke 145/150; AA: Ellis 74/75; A: N Campion 74/75, M Made, J C Brandon 144/150; A: B Minos 141/150; B: Clare & S Boyd-Law 69/75; B: A Anderson G Patterson 138/150; C: J Scott 128/150; 71/75, b Campion 68/75; C: K Ellis 65/75. Golden – Grain HG: C Brandon 193/200. Goulburn 12/8/07 Dubbo 5/8/07 Mild & Overcast (25): 20T DB C/D: AA: R Hill, Open Shoot Cold (29): 20T E/O: G Luck, K Walton 20/20; L Cuzner 20/20; A: 1st N Privett 20/20, 2nd 25T CONT CS: OA: B Luck 25/25; AA: P Jones P Christenson, R Hunt 19/20; B: 1st C Weeks 24/26; A: R Agnew 23/25; B: G Luck 24/25; 19/20, 2nd R Hunt, P Lyons 19/20; C: 1st F C: M Bruce 24/25; 25T DB HC: 1st K Fuller Bartolo 20/20, 2nd M Maurice 18/20; 20T 27/27, 2nd B Luck 26/27, 3rd P Jones 25/27, CONT C/D: AA: L Cuzner, F Robert, M Lyons $5000 in Cash & Prizes 4th G Cooper 28/30, 5th C Furguson 27/30; 20/20; A: 1st N Privett 20/20, 2nd R Hunt, L 15 Pair D/R: AA: K Fuller, K Walton 25/30; A: Christenson 17/20; B: F Hunt, P Lyons 18/20; October 20th & 21st Saturday 10am Hermidale Gun Club Event 1 20T D/B C/Divide 15m Event 2 30T Mixed Yowie Cup 28th Anniversary Shoot Sash – Shells – Trophies Event 3 50T D/B 15m $200 O/A Sash – Shells –Trophies October 27th & 28th 2007 Sunday 9am Program details in Event 4 20T P/S C/Divide 15m September issue Event 5 25T S/B 15m $200 O/A Cash – Shells – Trophies Event 6 25T M Nixon Shield H/cap $500 O/A Kempsey Clay Event 7 15pr D/R 15m Shells & Trophies Target Club Inc Armidale Rd Kempsey High Gun on Events 1 to 7 Saturday 20th October 2007 Calcutta Saturday night on Open Shoot commencing 11.00am H/cap Event Including D.C. Pearson Champion of Total Noms $160 Champions $1000 in prize money Event 1 25 tgt Double Barrel 15m cash prize Major Sponsors Event 2 D.C. Pearson Champion of Champions Austin Bourke’s Bastille Gun Shop Dubbo 25 tgt Double Barrel - 25 tgt Single Barrel Federal Ammunition, M Nixon Builder, 25 tgt Points Score - 10 Pair Double Rise Moody Motors, Castlereagh Electrical, Total Noms $48.00 Coonamble Ag Spray, Commercial Hotel 1st & 2nd in AA, A, B, C grades High Gun trophy overall Further Info Rod Haug 02 6822 3330, High Gun sash to all grades Hans Ptazinski 02 6822 2152 Juniors and Ladies (2 nominations or more) Accommodation Afternoon tea, refreshments and ammunition Commercial Hotel 02 6822 1034 available throughout the day Further enquiries phone The committee reserves the right to alter the program President Ted Baker 02 6562 6773 Lunch, refreshments & ammo available Secretary/Treasurer Lesley Baker 02 6562 6126 (ah) Committee reserves the right to alter the program without notice

Page 46 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 C: 1st C Vassallo 18/20, 2nd M Maurice 1st C Kelly 86/100, 2nd G Ryan 85/100; 17/20; 30 Pair D/R CS: OA: K Chiaverini 100DB: OA: A Henshall 152/154; AA: 1st H 55/60; AA: 1st L Cuzner 50/60, 2nd F Overton 151/154, 2nd A Skinner 138/141; A: Roberts 48/60; A: 1st R Hunt 43/60, 2nd P 1st S Warburton 103/106, 2nd T Rogers Christenson 39/60; B: 1st E Hunt 45/60, 2nd 102/106; B: 1st B Campion 97/100, 2nd B R Hunt 42/60; C: 1st M Maurice 40/60, 2nd Moore 96/100; C: 1st G Ryan 88/100, 2nd F Barolo 39/60. Jenny Haynes 87/100; HG: JNR: C Gooch GUYRA 192/200; LAD: H Overton 186/200; VET: G Grafton 12/08/07 Baxter 196/200; C: G Ryan 183/200; B: C Fine & Calm (24): 25T DB CD: AA; 1st J Black Gooch 192/200; A: G Wilson 210/220; AA: K & R Jenkins 25/25; A: 1st D Bennett & P McBean 197/200; OA: M Flanagan 198/200. Westbury 25/25; B: 1st R Black, D Hancock & T Watts 24/25; C: 1st G Ryder 23/25, 2nd Hay 5/8/07 Gun Club B Marjoram & R Deane 21/25; 25T PS CD: Windy & Overcast (19): 10T PTS E/O C/D: S AA; 1st J Cunningham 75/75, 2nd R Jenkins Wright, P Headon, A Gargard, R Anderson, B 70/75; A: 1st T Schneider, D Bennett & P Morris, S Gee (Possibles); 25T SB: AA/OA: B Westbury 71/75; B: 1st D Hancock 72/75, Doyle 28/28; A: R Headon 22/25; B: D 2nd R Green 70/75; C: 1st B Marjoram Aranot 21/25; C: A Gargard 18/25; 25T DB: 69/75, G Ryder 62/75; 25 pr DR Club CS: OA: AA/OA: D Barnes 42/42; A: R Headon 25/25; T Schneuder 44/50; AA: 1st G warner 43/50, B: J Headon 31/33; C: J Morrison 20/25; 20T One Day 2nd J Black 42/50; A: 1st T Schneider 44/50, HC: 1st J Doidge 24/24, 2nd R Headon 2nd A Pirlo 42/50; B: 1st R Black 48/50, 2nd 23/24, 3rd D Barnes 21/22; 10T Club Mug: D D Hancock 45/60; C: 1st G Ryder 35/50, 2nd Sullivan 11/13; HG: B Morris 107/112. R Deane 33/50; HG: T Schneider 138/150 Illawarra 21/7/07 Sporting Griffith 5/8/07 Very Windy (22): 100T PS: AA: 1st K Perkins, Overcast & Cold (31): 50T ISSF: A/B: 1st S 2nd B Rose; A: 1st R Ehlers, 2nd J Luke; B: Guest 42/50, 2nd M Casella 39/50; C: 1st M 1st N Petrone, 2nd S Cassar; C: 1st P Grimm, Eins 31/50, 2nd B McAllister 34/50; 10T E/O 2nd J Vassilimus. C/D: 11 Possibles; 25T DB CS: OA: S Guest Clays 110/110; AA: 1st J Vardanega, 2nd M Casella; Illawarra 4/8/07 A: 1st R Gale, 2nd L Brissenden; B: 1st A Sunny & Windy (14): 75T Ch/Ch: OA: D Chin; Salamon, 2nd S Papasidero; C: 1st L Taylor, AA: 1st F Rapley, 2nd F Bradwell; A: 1st A 2nd W Brown; 20T HC: 1st A Salamon, 2nd Lloyd, 2nd D O’Brien; B: 1st T Kelly, 2nd F M Coelli, 3rd G McDonald; 20 Pair D/R: OA: Gould; 25T HC: 1st L Lloyd, 2nd J Haug, 3rd S Guest 36/40; AA: 1st J Vardanega, 2nd C N Petrone. Sunday 28th Salafia; A: 1st L Irvin, 2nd S Cunial; B: 1st E Wassman, 2nd A Salamon; C: 1st L Taylor, Illawarra 18/8/07 2nd M Coelli. Cool, Showers (15): 100T PS: AA: 1st B Duncan 293/300, 2nd D Chin 292/300; A: Guyra 29/07/07 1st A Lloyd 288/300, 2nd L Lloyd 285/300; B: October Cool & Wintery breeze (66): 25 DB, 25PS: 1st R Haggart 283/300, 2nd T Kelly 265/300. OA: M Flanagan 100/100; AA: 1st K McBean 149/150, 2nd H Johnson 146/150; A: 1st M Inverell 21/7/07 Klingner 99/100, 2nd J Clark 114/115; B: 1st Warm & Sunny: 25T B/T: A: G Baxter 25/25; 9.30am C Gooch 97/100, 2nd G Selway 94/100; C: B: G Anderson 22/25; C: M Johnson 22/26; NEWCASTLE 100 Targets Overall sash, & cash CTC Invites you 1st AA A B C sash, & cash 225 Target Open Skeet Shoot 2nd AA A B C cash Sat 3rd Sun 4th November 2007 SATURDAY 9.30AM Ladies Vets and Juniors, sash 25 Target E/Opener Noms $10.00 50 Targets 1st, 2nd each grade Noms $25.00 and cash 50 Target Doubles 1st, 2nd each grade Noms $20.00 Nominations open $60 SUNDAY 9.30AM START Ladies, Vets and Juniors $35 50 Target Handicap 1st, 2nd and 3rd place Noms $25.00 50 target Cliff Ferguson Memorial Trophy Noms $30.00 Everyone Graded On The Day Overall sash & trophy (Overall to take grade) 1st, 2nd in each grade JUNIORS total weekend Noms $63.00 LADIES/VETERANS 70% OF TOTAL NOMS D. Ellis 6779 2255 (Ladies/Juniors and Veterans to shoot in grade) 2 DAY O/ALL HIGH GUN SASH M. Roan 6775 1618 Committee reserves the right to alter the programme Sec Graham Gosling Phone 02 4965 6673 P Lawlor 6779 1958 www.nlmct.com

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 47 MARCONI CLAY TARGET CLUB MARCONI MARATHON 10 0 Sunday 14th October 2007 Noms: 9:30am Start: 10am Event 1. 10 Targets P/S graded C/D $7.00 Event 2. 100 Targets D/B $85.00 Overall Sash, Cash Prizes, Case of Winchester Ammo 1st Each Grade Sash & Cash Prizes 2nd Each Grade Cash Prizes Ladies, Juniors, & Veterans Winners receive Sash & Ammo REDUCE NOMS L/J/V High Gun over Full Program Custom Made Stock Fitted By Georges Custom Stocks Come and Win your own Custom made stock fitted by George Georgeski Valued at $3000 Thank You to our Sponsors Safari Firearms & Horsley Park Gun Shop. The committee reserves the right to change the program. President Milan 0410 469 419 Secretary Shane 0421 222 432

Page 48 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 25T DB Trophy: AA: K McBean 31/31; A: R 2nd C Sherry 29/30; A: 1st B Samuels 25/25, Larkings 26/26; B: J Doidge 31/33; C: J 2nd L Galea 25/26; B: 1st S Cassar 24/25, Haynes 20/25; 40T MXD CS: OA: C Mitchell 2nd D Pearson 22/25; C: 1st J Rodrigues Narromine Clay Target Club Inc. 69/72; AA: J Kent 68/72; A: T Kennedy 22/25, 2nd G El-Zoghbi 20/25; Club 50T DB 68/72; B: J Doidge 53/60; C: J Haynes 43/60; CS: AA/OA: C Sherry 100/100; AA: 2nd N presents the 6th Annual 25T HC: 1st B Sweeney 29/30, 2nd T Lougas 100/100; A: 1st G Georgiou 73/74, Kennedy 27/29, 3rd M Wade 27/29; OA: C 2nd L Galea 72/74; B: 1st N Ali 49/50, 2nd J Mitchell 105/110. Tsolakki 48/50; C: 1st C El-Zoghbi 46/50, 2nd P Aganakis 45/50; HG: T Lionatos Inverell 11/8/07 148/150. Fine (33): 30T MXD CS: OA: K McBean 75/75; AA: 1st B Kneipp 73/75, 2nd P Marconi 3/8/07 Fitzalan 72/75; A: 1st T Kennedy 74/75, 2nd Very Cold Night (24): 20T PS Gr S/S: AA: 1 x C McBean 49/50; B: 1st T Kelly 44/50, 2nd 57, 1 x 56, 1 x 54; A: 1 x 56, 1 x 54, 1 x 53; J Ponton 43/50; C: 1st K Jubb 38/50, 2nd W B: 1 x 53, 1 x 50, 1 x 36; C: 1 x 36, 1 x 16; Narromine 100 Fenwicke 37/50; 25T PS CS: OA: P Fitzalan SZ C/C: AA: 1st C Plessas, G Poulios 118/125; 105/105; AA: 1st M Flanagan 81/84, 2nd K A: 1st K Bosanko 121/125, 2nd M Nsar McBean 74/75; A: 1st M Wade 102/105, 118/125; B: 1st D Barros 104/125, 2nd C 100 Target D/B Handicap 2nd T Kennedy 95/96; B: 1st S Harding Davenport 103/125; C: 1st J Papadatos 67/75, 2nd T Kelly 62/75; C: 1st W Fenwicke 111/125, 2nd C Pierou 84/125; HG: C Plessas 58/75, 2nd K Jubb 46/75; 50T DB CS: OA: M 150/160. Saturday 22nd September 2007 Flanagan 67/67; AA: 1st B Kneipp 66/67, 2nd C Mitchell 61/62; A: 1st T Kennedy Marconi 5/8/07 ALL PRIZES 49/50, 2nd M Wade 83/85; B: 1st T Kelly Fine (20): 25T PS Gr S/S: AA: 1 x 73, 1 x 68; 50/53, 2nd T Costanzo 49/53; C: 1st K Jubb A: 1 x 67, 1 x 65, 1 x 61; B: 1 x 63, 1 x 57, 1 38/50, 2nd L Kent 36/53; Ernie Redman x 54; C: 1 x 69; 25T DB: AA: A Tsolakis 26/28; GUARANTEED Teams Event: Moree: 149/150; B Kneipp A: R Violi 24/25; B: J Mortys 23/25; C: S 50/50; A McManus 49/50; C Mitchell Urahimis 22/25; 50T SB CS: AA/OA: M 1st - $1,000 50/50. Navara 48/50; A: A Lloyd 46/50; B: J Tsolakki 41/50; C: S Urahimis 42/50; HG: M Navara 2nd - $500 Inverell 12/8/07 144/150. Fine (35): 50T DB: OA: A McManus 113/113; 3rd $300 * 4th $200 AA: 1st K McBean 112/113, 2nd P Fitzalan Moulamein 22/7/07 81/82; A: 1st R Larkins 49/50, 2nd L Kennedy Fine & Clear (28): 10T DB E/O: F Massara, C *5th $150 & 6th $100 52/54; B: 1st T Costanzo 47/50, 2nd T Kelly Peach, R McKinnon, J Costa 10/10; 50T DB NM Owen Pty Ltd 46/50; C: 1st K Jubb 36/50, 2nd W Fenwicke CS: AA: 1st W Kelvy 49/50, 2nd A Rullo Shot in conjunction & 34; Col Burt Teams Event: 1st G Innes 48/50, 3rd R McKinnon 47/50; A: 1st G Independent Fuel 145/150, R Larkins 49/50, A Futter 49/50, J Goddard 50/50, 2nd J Costa 49/50, 3rd C Supplies additional to the above Clarke 47/50; 25T SB: OA: B Kneipp 70/70; Peach 48/50; B: 1st G Manuel 49/50, 2nd P prizes there will be AA: 1st D Ellis 69/70, 2nd B Henshall 67/68; Linberg 48/50, 3rd K Siciliano 53/57; C: 1st F 02 6892 8223 A: 1st T Kennedy 24/25, 2nd M Sullivan Massara 48/50, 2nd R Main 44/50, 3rd K guaranteed quarter 28/30; B: 1st T Costanzo 22/25, 2nd S McFarlane 43/50; 25T SB Gr: AA: 1st R Harding 20/25; C: 1st W Fenwicke 17/25, McKinnon 23/25, 2nd A Rullo 22/25, 3rd W place prizes. 2nd K Jubb 15/25; 25T HC: 1st L Costanzo Kelvy 15/25; A: 1st F Siciliano 24/25, 2nd G 27/27, 2nd P Fitzalan 26/27, 3rd T Kelly Goddard 25/27, 3rd C Peach 24/27; B: 1st K 1st Quarter …. 25/26; HG: OA: P Fitzalan 271/275; AA: B Siciliano 26/28, 2nd W Perry 25/28, 3rd P Kneipp 270/273; A: T Kennedy 266/275; B: T Linberg 22/25; C: 1st F Massara 23/25, 2nd C 1st- $125 & 2nd - $75 Kelly 243/275; C: W Fenwicke 199/275; LAD: Hartshorn 21/25, 3rd T Jackson 20/25. C McBean 252/275; VET: J Kent 264/275; (30 Tgt incl. 5 Tgt E/O) JNR: T Costanzo 232/275 Narromine 28/7/07 Breezy & Fine (37): Sporting Clays: C: 1st K 2nd Quarter …. Junee 22/7/07 Andeson 54/90, 2nd D coaker 48/90, 3rd B Fine (18): 50T PS CS: OA: D Power 148/150; Glasson 45/90, 4th B Cottee & C McDonald 1st- $125 & 2nd - $75 AA: T Wright 153/156; A: J Allen 139/150; B: 41/90; B: 1st K Walton 58/90, 2nd P Adams I Crisp 140/150; C: M Chapman 132/150; & G Hoskings 55/90, 3rd M Rae 54/90, 4th M 3rd Quarter …. LAD: N Crisp 129/150; VET: G Patterson Betts 53/90; A: 1st K Heywood 70/90, 2nd D 131/150; 50T DB Gr C/D: AA: D Power, T Fyfe 66/90, 3rd E Tucker 65/90, 4th P 1st- $125 & 2nd - $75 Wright, R Wright, G Burton 50/50; A: W Tonnigue 62/90, 5th J Sidoti 61/90; AA: 1st Burton, B Hulm 49/50; B: T Jamieson, I Crisp M Heywood 79/90, 2nd P Kay 77/90, 3rd B 47/50; C: M Chapman 43/50; 10 Pair D/R Gr Hall 75/90, 4th D Delaney 84/101, 5th L 4th Quarter …. C/D: AA: R Wright 20/20; A: W Burton Cross 82/101. 1st- $125 & 2nd - $75 19/20; B: D Geddes 16/20; C: J Considine 16/20; HG: D Power 217/220. Newcastle Lake Macquarie 4/8/07 100T Ian Cougle Mem: OA/A : K Raymond Quarter place prizes shot off after each quarter using Kempsey 21/7/07 106/120; AA: G Gosling, K Thompson Points Score on handicap mark. Fine & Cold (26): 25T DB C/D: AA: 1st D 105/120; A: 2nd B McCudden 99/120; B: 1st Pasfield, M Flanagan 25/25, 2nd B Jones G Harness 93/120, 2nd A Baker 89/120; C: (There will be no re-handicapping for quarter place wins.) 23/25; A: K Saunders, B Ellison, T Cragg, D 1st R Williams 85/120, 2nd R Bacci 82/120; Piper 25/25; B: 1st S Kelly 24/25, 2nd J 100T SKT: 1st C Lambous 93/100, 2nd C All Nominations $80.00 at 8.30am with 9.ooam start Gosling 21/25, 3rd T Baker 19/25; C: 1st K Nicholls 85/100. Aitken 24/25, 2nd R McCloy 21/25; 50T PS Club CS: OA: R McCloy 148/150; AA: 1st M New South Wales 25/7/07 Narromine Clay Target club acknowledge our sponsors: Flanagan 139/150, 2nd D Pasfield 138/150; Fine: Alf Najar SKT HC: B Pepper. A: 1st B Ellison 140/150, 2nd D Piper Landmark, Elders Limited, Namoi Cotton, 139/150; B: 1st K Berry 135/150, 2nd S Kelly New South Wales 25/7/07 NM Owen Pty Ltd, Inland Petroleum, Frank Cross Tyres, 127/150; C: 1st R McCloy 125/150, 2nd K SZ SB CONT CS 30T: OA: A Del-Ben 29 + 2; Aitken 121/153; 15 Pair D/R C/D: AA: 1st M AA: 1st T Lionatos 29 + 1, 2nd D Tatam 28; Ag N Vet, Australian Grain Accumulators, Flanagan 27/30, 2nd B Jones 21/30; A: 1st K A: 1st K Zimaras 26, 2nd N Guy 22; B: 1st D Luke Cross Engineering & Rigging, Edgerton Nursery, McWhirter 26/30, 2nd R McCloy 23/30; B: Pearson 27 + 1, 2nd G Smith 27; C: 1st A 1st S Kelly 19/30, 2nd J Gosling 18/30; C: 1st Fardoulis 23 + 1, 2nd C Dinnell 23. Peter Kay Gunsmith & Countrywide Industries. M Carter 21/30, 2nd K Aitken 20/30; HG: R McCloy 192/205. New South Wales 28/7/07 Committee reserves the right to alter program. 100T Novelty Sporting: OA: A Garvie 83; AA: Marconi 20/7/07 1st A Dundas 72, 2nd W Bosden 71, 3rd G If number of shooters exceeds Cold Night (20): 10T PS Gr S/S: AA: 1 x 30, 2 Kassianou 60; A: 1st R Bate 78, 2nd F Capacity of the two traps, event will be shot over 75 targets. x 28; A: 1 x 30, 2 x 27; B: 1 x 27, 2 x 24; C: Sgambellone 73, 3rd J Bromfield 71; B: 1st H 1 x 30, 1 x 20; 30T DB, 30T PS: AA: 1st G Kassianou 72, 2nd T Burgess 68, 3rd C Milner Contacts: Poulios 118/120; A: Bill C 117/120; B: C 63; C: 1st J Norris 70, 2nd J Holt 63, 3rd B Davenport 110/120; C: J Nunes 101/120. Grebert 59; VET: 1st R Clifton 72, 2nd D Pres. Mat Rae 02 6889 8122, Brenton 60, 3rd J Archibald 58; LAD: R Hunt Marconi 22/7/07 69; JNR: H Kenny 43. Treas. Simon Richardson 02 6889 0520, Cloudy (70): 25T PS Gr S/S: AA: 1 x 75, 3 x Sec. Kerry Woods 02 6889 8367 74; A: 3 x 72; B: 1 x 68, 2 x 66; C: 1 x 68, 1 New South Wales 29/7/07 x 63, 1 x 62; 25T SB: AA: 1st G Rootes 30/30, 100T Novelty Sporting: OA: R Berger 84; AA: October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 49 1st F Searles 82, 2nd A Garvie 80, 3rd G OA: A Del-Ben 90; AA: 1st M Bryan 84, 2nd Condran 76; A: 1st R Bate 83, 2nd R Moranti W Maryska 83; A: 1st A Shacklock 84, 2nd R 79, 3rd F Sgambellone 79; B: 1st T Burgess Clifton 81; B: 1st D Robinson 82, 2nd I Bruce 83, 2nd G Georgiou 79, 3rd J Norris 78; C: 75; C: 1st J Broomfield 75, 2nd B Peters 68; ORANGE 1st G Kassianou 74, 2nd T Lionatos 73, 3rd A SB Trophy: 1st A Del-Ben 24+25, 2nd A Bell 70; VET: 1st D Brenton 75, 2nd B Clifton Shacklock 24+24 72, 3rd R Johnson 66; LAD: 1st R Hunt 63 + 9, 2nd A Condran 63 + 8; JNR: 1st N Ali 72, New South Wales 15/8/07 Clay Target Club 2nd A Vautin 51. Fine: Alf Najar SKT HC: J Guberina 50/50. New South Wales 1/8/07 New South Wales 18/8/07 SZ CONT PS CS 30T: OA: D Tatam 89; AA: 1st 100T MXD: OA: M McNabb 126; AA: 1st N P Stevenson 88, 2nd N Xenos 83; A: 1st A Xenos 124, 2nd G Bartlett 116; A: 1st A Shacklock 83, 2nd C Eleftheriou 75; B: 1st D Shacklock 124, 2nd A Tsolakis 123; B: 1st R Pearson 85, 2nd G Smith 76; C: 1st P Phillips 106, 2nd W Staughton 88; C: 1st A Big Day Out Zemanek 71, 2nd N Emerson 65. Robertson 119, 2nd A Fardoulis 111. New South Wales 1/8/07 Orange 22/7/07 Fine: Chas Hlavaty SKT HC: A Najar 48/50. Overcast (42): 15 Pair D/R: AA: 1st J Nash 29, 2nd K Wieczorek 27; A: 1st M Dean 25, 2nd New South Wales 21/7/07 R Parker 23; B: 1st M Coles 22, 2nd B Gosper 100T CS: OA: D Perri 99; AA: 1st N Xenos 98 20; C: 1st M Williamson 24, 2nd D Ward 22; 150 Tgts + 31, 2nd T Lionatos 98 + 30; A: 1st C 20 Pair D/D CS: 1st D Betts & N Brooking 20, Cameron 94, 2nd S Tsoukalas 90; B: 1st R 2nd G McAllister & J Nash 19, 3rd J Phillips 87; C: 1st J Bromfield 94, 2nd K Caltabiano & G Spencer 19; 25T DB CS: OA: Putter 84. J Nash 25; AA: 1st G McAllister 25, 2nd K Wieczorek 25; A: 1st L Quirk 25, 2nd C New South Wales 4/8/07 Durack 25; B: 1st M Durack 23, 2nd M 100T SKT: AA: 1st N Maloufj 97, 2nd C Sim Pound 22; C: 1st N Brooking 24, 2nd J Blunt 89; A: 1st A Muoio 96, 2nd R Satara 95, 3rd 23; HG: J Nash. SUNDAY F Marcellino 90; B: 1st R Clifton 93, 2nd D Taylor 88, 3rd A Shacklock 85, 4th P Orange 29/7/07 Kouroupis 78; C: 1st I Hoschke 83, 2nd W Cold (40): 100T DB: OA: W Sharp 100/100; Pepper 82, 3rd P Williams 80, 4th M Duval AA: 1st G McAllister 99/100, 2nd J Laspina 76. 123/125; A: 1st P Sharp 99/100, 2nd G Betts 28TH OCTOBER 132/135; B: 1st B Gosper 97/100, 2nd A New South Wales 8/8/07 Sadler 96/100; C: 1st B Cox 93/100, 2nd K Charles Waterhouse Mem Shoot 30T PS: OA: Gosper 91/100. T Chryssovelonis 89; AA: 1st T Kerem 85 + 10am Start 18, 2nd T Lionatos 85 + 17; A: 1st N Guy 81, Pooncarrie 28/7/07 2nd A Shacklock 81; B: 1st D Pearson 77, Perfect (27): 10T E/O off HC S/S: M Kenny, N 2nd N Vasili 75; C: 1st Alex Fardoulis 80, 2nd Romeo, M Russo, H Telford, C Panuccio, D Aki Fardoulis 77. Farnsworth 10/10; 20T HC: 1st J Hill-Ford 44/44, 2nd S Russo 43/44, 3rd J Healy 47/48; New South Wales 11/08/07 Marg Novey Shield: N Romeo, J Hill-Ford, C 50T D/B $25.00 Ch/Ch 25T DB, 25T SB, 25T SKT, 25T Trench: Panuccio, S Russo, M Russo 91/100; 50T S/B $25.00 SYDNEY CTC 50T P/S $25.00 City of Sydney Shoot 2007 Sunday 23rd September 2007 – Sweeps $5.00 9:30am Sharp! Event 1. Total $80.00 25t ‘Abrahim Elkatib’ $15 Memorial P/Score C’ship O/all Sash and Cash 1st Each Grade Cash (O/all takes grade) Reduced Noms L,J,V 2nd Each Grade Cash Event 2. 100t ‘City of Sydney’ D/Barrel C’ship $60 O/all Sash and Cash and Shells SASH & CASH 1st Each Grade Cash 2nd Each Grade Cash Come and have a warm up for our Light lunch, afternoon tea 55th Anniversary Shoot in November! Shells available Food, Refreshments and Shells available on ground Brian Evans 0448 197 612 Carol Tilley 0407 713 517 Enquiries D Hopwood 0407 075 413 Tony Salem 0407 224 816 J Caltabiano 0418 637 171 Committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary

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Brian Evans 0448 197 612, Carol Tilley 0407 713 517, Tony Salem 0407 224 816

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 51 President DB CS: AA: 1st N Romeo 49/50, Edlington 23/26, 4th T Clarke 24/27, 5th M 2nd B Palmer 48/50; A: 1st P Caskey 50/50, Bailey 23/27; 15 Pair D/R: OA: J 2nd P Brister 83/85; B: 1st J Healy 50/50, Sleightholme 35/40; AA: 1st B Kable 33/40, 2nd J Hill-Ford 61/62; C: 1st S Russo 48/50, 2nd P Turner 25/30; A: 1st H MacInnes Riverina Zone 2nd E McKintosh 47/50; CONT CS 25T DB: 24/30, 2nd P Pritchard 23/30; B: 1st R AA: 1st B Palmer 25/25, 2nd N Romeo Wesslink 26/40, 2nd N Edlington 25/40; C: 23/25; A: 1st D Farnsworth 25/25, 2nd M 1st M Carter 17/30, 2nd D Young 14/30; Kenny 24/25; B: 1st D Curran 35/35, 2nd J HG: OA: J Sleightholme 234/255; AA: R Brax 29/30; C: 1st J Brooke 24/25, 2nd S Clarke 233/255; A: P Pritchard 224/255; B: SEPTEMBER PROGRAM Russo 22/25; HG: D Farnsworth; JNR/HG: N S Bailey 220/255; C: D Young 183/255. Romeo; LAD Nail Drive: 1st T Smith, 2nd P Baker, 3rd S Smith. Singleton 12/8/07 Saturday 6th Fine (21): 10 Pair D/R: AA: 1st R Clarke Port Macquarie 4 & 5/8/07 18/20, 2nd H Phillip 17/20; A: 1st T FINLEY 1.00pm Fine & Sunny (36): 100T DB: OA: R Clarke Mitchell 17/20, 2nd J Barker 16/20; B: 1st 10T DB, 25 DB, 20TDB 15T Club Hcp 99/100; AA: 1st J Sleightholme 98/100, 2nd B Shields 17/20, 2nd O Lighezzolo, T Clarke S Wallis 110/115; A: 1st P Pritchard 94/100, 12/20; C: 1st N Korlevic 13/20, 2nd T 2nd S Saul 94/101; B: 1st S Bailey 97/100, Mitchell 9/20; 25 Pair D/R CS: AA: 1st B Sunday 7th 2nd A McWhirter 95/100; C: 1st D Young Smith 47/60, 2nd R Clarke 46/60; A: 1st J 85/100, 2nd M Carter 71/100; 25T PS: OA: Barker 45/50, 2nd L Finlay 40/50; B: 1st B WAGGA 50T Skeet 10.00am K McWhirter 88/90; AA: 1st R Clarke 85/90, Shields 38/50, 2nd M Harris 34/50; C: 1st N 2nd J Sleightholme 75/81; A: 1st B Ellison Korlevic 25/50, 2nd T Mitchell 22/50; 50 75T PS, 25T Hcap 12 noon 69/75, 2nd K Saunders 89/99; B: 1st D Pair D/D CS: OA/AA: B Smith & L Finlay Pearson 69/75, 2nd A McWhirter 65/75; C: 48/50; A: P Poile, J Barker 45/50; B: M 1st M Bailey 55/75, 2nd D Young 51/75; Halton & M Harris 42/50. Saturday 13th 25T SB: OA: S Wallis 24/25; AA: 1st J COLEAMBALLY 1.00pm Sleightholme 26/28, 2nd J Webster 25/28; Sydney 27/07/07 A: 1st S Bailey 23/25, 2nd P Pritchard Very cold (22): 25PS GR Sweeps: AA: 1x74, 30T DB, 25T PS, 25T SB 22/25; B: 1st R Allston 23/29, 2nd R 2x69; A: 2x71, 3x69; B: 2x70, 1x68; Wesslink 22/29; C: 1st B Bennett 16/25, 45TMXD: AA: 1st H Guerriero 71/75, 2nd C 2nd M Bailey 15/25; 25T HC: 1st D Pearson Andrew 69/75; A: 1st G Georgiou 70/75, 2nd Sunday 14th 27/29, 2nd P Pritchard 26/29, 3rd N Fanzi 69/75; B: 1st C Davenport 71/75, 2nd TUMUT 11.00am 105MT CS, 20T Hcap trophy BARELLAN 1.00pm WEST WYALONG Central Riverina DB Cont CS 15T Hcap, 15T DB, 10T PS CD Clay Target Club Inc Saturday 20th GRIFFITH Skeet 1.00pm 75T skeet trophy, 25T Skeet Hcap, OPEN SHOOT 25T Doubles

WAGGA Sunday 28th October 75T Sporting Clays 10.00am Sunday 21st NARRANDERA 12.30pm 25t P/Score 10T Hcap EO, 25T Hcap (First $300) 25T PS CD, 50T DB CS 25t Single Barrel Saturday 27th 50t Double Barrel DOWNSIDE 12.30pm 50T Hcap, 50T PS CS, 20pr DD Inquiries Sunday 28th Graham Duncan 0428 723 022 COROWA 11.00am 10T DB, 30T DB, 20T PS, 20T Hcap Clive Foster 0428 337 667 Graeme Fairman 6972 2060 JUNEE 10.00am Champ of Champ (25DB, 25SB, 25PS) 15pr DR TRADE PRACTICES ACT The attention of advertisers is drawn to the Trade Practices Act 1974 LEETON 9.00am and the provisions in the Act which apply to advertising. It is not possi- ble for the A.C.T.A. to ensure that advertisements which are published All day shoot-see CTSN in this magazine comply in all respects with the Act and the responsibil- ity must therefore be on the person, company or advertising agency CONTACT CLUBS FOR FURTHER INFORMATION submitting the advertisement for publication. The A.C.T.A. reserves the DETAILS ARE IN NSWCTA BLUE BOOK right to refuse any advertisement without stating the reason.

Page 52 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 C Nicopoulos 68/75; HG: C Davenport AA: 1st D Caccioppoli 25/25, 2nd E Faulks, 141/150. D Power 24/25; A: 1st D Claxton, R Mathers 24/25, 2nd B Mayo, B Hulm, G Serafin, N Upper Hunter Gun Club Inc. Sydney 29/07/07 Watchorn 23/25; B: 1st S Seckar 24/25, 2nd 10T PS GR Sweeps: AA: 6x30; A: 3x30; B: R Cottle 23/25; C: 1st C Dowling 19/25, 2nd 3km from Scone on the Gundy Road 4x29, C: 2x26, 4x24; 100T DB CS: OA: T P Drew, J Considine 13/25; 50T DB Bill & Psarakis 141/141; AA: 1st J Crompton Brian Dowell Mem CS: OA: D Caccioppoli 140/141; A: 1st A Lloyd 100/100, 2nd J 148/148; AA: 1st D Crane 147/148, 2nd D OPEN DTL SHOOT Luke 99/100; B: 1st C Paratsoukidis Power 66/67; A: 1st G Serafin 57/57, 2nd D 105/111, 2nd J Tsolakki 104/111; C: 1st N Rosetta 56/57; B: 1st T Watchorn 51/51, Saturday 20th October 2007 Duncum 88/100, 2nd K Putter 87/100; HG: 2nd C Peacock 50/51; C: 1st C Dowling N Xenos 130/130. 37/50, 2nd J Considine 33/50; Winning 5 Comm: 9am Man Team: P Deland 47, B Hulm 49,T Sydney 10/8/07 Watchorn 46, A Baldry 43, D Rosetta 48 Cool Night (34): 20T PS Gr S/S: AA: 1 x 59, score 233; 15 Pair D/R C/D: D Caccioppoli, D O/S OPEN L,J,V-P 1 x 58; A: 1 x 59, 1 x 58, 1 x 56; B: 1 x 56, Crane 28/30, P Watchorn 27/30; HG: D Ev 1 25 DB Cash Divide 10.00 6.00 1 x 54, 1 x 52; C: 1 x 56, 1 x 51, 1 x 49; 50T Caccioppoli 103/105. DB: AA: 1st G Poulios 50/50, 2nd M Navara 2 25 Laurie Allen Memorial 61/62; A: 1st Fawzi 54/54, 2nd K Bosanko Tyagarah 5/8/07 P.S. Championship 2.00 14.00 9.00 53/54; B: 1st C Davenport 49/50, 2nd J 25T DB: AA: K Nealon, K Harding, R Turner Tsolakki 47/51; C: 1st J Nunes 46/50, 2nd P 25/25; A: 1st R Bourke 24/25, 2nd P 3 25 Business Houses Aganakis 45/50; HG: H Guerriero 108/110. Westbury 23/25; B: 1st W Reichmann 24/25, DB Trophy Classic 2.00 18.00 11.00 2nd M Westbury 24/25; C: 1st S Brereton Sydney 12/8/07 22/25, 2nd R Deane 18/25; 25T SB: AA: 1st 4 25 DB Continental Fine & Sunny (52): 50T DB: AA: 1st J K Harding 25/25, 2nd K Nealon 24/25; A: 1st Cash Divide 10.00 6.00 Crompton 60/60, 2nd T Salem 59/60; A: 1st P Westbury 23/25, 2nd R Bourke 20/25; B: M Tilley 50/50, 2nd D Violi 88/89; B: 1st T 1st F Petsch 22/25, 2nd C McDowell, W Grice 56/58, 2nd A Chahrouk 55/58; C: 1st L Reichmann 20/25; 25T PTS: 1st K Nealon, R Barbeque Tea Salem 46/50, 2nd N Duncum 44/50; 50T PS: Turner 73/75; A: J Elfes, P Westbury 68/75; AA: 1st T Psarakis 145/150, 2nd N Lougas B: 1st W Reichamann 63/75, 2nd S Harding 144/150; A: 1st Ziad A 149/150, 2nd D Violi 61/75; C: 1st S Brereton 64/75, 2nd R Deane NIGHT 146/150; B: 1st R Haggart 142/150, 2nd M 55/75; 10T Club Mug: J Elfes 10/10. Salem 139/150; C: 1st L Salem 142/150, 2nd Ev 5 10 DB Eye Opener 6.00 4.00 N Duncum 134/150; HG: Ziad A 197/200. Wagga Wagga 22/7/07 6 25 Northern Zone Night Cool & Beautiful (24): 75T Sporting Clays: Tamworth 05/08/07 OA: G Boyde 69/75; AA: R Mathers 54/75; A: PS Championship 2.00 14.00 9.00 Fine&cool (18): 50T B/T CD: A: D Michie P Reeckman 70/85; B: W Burton 63/75; C: R 44/50; B: G Carlyon 36/50; C: D Richards, G Mutton 52/75. Hunter & M Northey 34/50; 25T CD: AA: G Sunday 21st October 2007 Carlyon 75/75; A: C Barton 73/75; B: G Wagga Wagga 07/08/07 Hunter 70/75; C: P Woolaston 53/75; 50T HC Cool & windy (20): 50T SKT: OA: M Comm: 9am CS: 1st D Michie 48/50, 2nd M Northey & M Kavanagh 48/50; AA: 1st D Coleman 48/50; Wilson 46/50; HG: M Northey 141/150. A: 1st R Mathers 46/50; B: 1st P Reeckman 43/50; C: 1st C Levitzke 45/50. Ev 7 25 DB Cash Divide 10.00 6.00 Taree Wingham 29/7/07 8 25 Lake Glenbawn Fine (22): 50T Olympic Trap: A: C Wagga Wagga 07/08/07 Wilberforce 44/50; C: R Ellison 31/50; 40T Cool & windy (28): 25T DB CD: AA: 1st M DB Championship 2.00 14.00 9.00 MXD CS: OA/AA: R Clarke 66/74; AA: 2nd J Kruger-Davis, W Storer & P Kenyon 25/25; 9 25 Lake Glenbawn Webster 67/74; A: 1st R McCloy 53/60, 2nd A: R Mathers 25/25; B: 1st R Holmes 24/25; R Piper 51/60; B: 1st K Pearce 54/60, 2nd A C: 1st P Reeckman 20/25; 50T PS: OA: D SB Championship 2.00 14.00 9.00 Baker 63/74; C: 1st A Sewell 47/60, 2nd G Power 149/150; AA: 1st W Storer 147/150, Gianniotis 46/60; 20 Pair D/R CS: OA/AA: R 2nd G Burton 141/150; A: 1st B Hulm 10 25 Trophy Handicap 20.00 12.00 Clarke 33/40; AA: 2nd P Baker 31/40; A: 1st 145/150, 2nd B Minos 141/150; B: 1st V 1st – 5th places R McCloy 32/40, 2nd R Ellison 35/50; B: 1st Bowman 145/150, 2nd R Holmes 136/150; A Baker 29/40, 2nd T Clarke 28/50; C: 1st G C: P Reeckman 117/150, 2nd A Kearns First - set of Car Tyres Gianniotis 24/40, 2nd A Sewell 36/60; D/D 92/150; 25T SB: AA: 1st P Kenyon 24/25; A: 11 25 DB Continental CS: 1st A Baker & P Baker 20/20, 2nd R 1st B Hulm & B Minos 22/25; B: 1st G Wilson Clarke & T Clarke 19/20; HG: R Clarke 19/25; C: 1st P Reeckman; HG: D Power Cash Divide 16m 10.00 6.00 87/100. 194/200.

10.00 140.00 87.00 Taree Wingham 11/8/07 Yass 19/8/07 Fine (10): 50T SKT: 1st R Marsden 46/50, 2nd Drizzly & Cold (41): 100T DB CS: OA: J Overall, Ladies, Juniors & Veterans D Pasfield 56/62; 50T SKT: 1st R Marsden Thaller 99/100; AA: 1st W Cameron 98/100, 47/50, 2nd T Duck 51/58; HG: R Marsden 2nd D Crane 125/128; A: 1st M Gerstenberg High Guns 93/100. 97/100, 2nd A Vaccaro 107/111; B: 1st T Jamieson 95/100, 2nd T Watchorn 95/101; All Championships 1st & 2nd in all grades Tumut 12/8/07 C: 1st M Clarke 88/100, 2nd S Pateman Ladies, Juniors & Veterans Pensioners Cool & Cloudy (32): 25t DB CONT Gr C/D: 84/100. Reduced Noms Catering, Refreshments & Ammo available NOTICE TO ALL CLUBS Camping on club grounds hot showers septic toilets CTSN: Practice: The closing date for Friday afternoon & night - Barbeque Tea advertising in the magazine Accommodation: Isis Motel 6545 1100 is the 20th of each month. Follyfoot Motel 6545 3079 Royal Hotel/ Motel 6545 1722 FOR EXAMPLE Golden Fleece Hotel 6545 1357 THE DECEMBER ISSUE President: James Moore 6545 2924 WILL CLOSE ON Secretary: Ron Wakem 6545 1798 OCTOBER 20, 2007

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 53 VICTORIAN NORTH WEST ZONE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Location just off the Western Highway, 32 km north-west of Ararat, 235 km north-west of Melbourne

Callawadda-Stawell Gun Club was the venue for this year’s North West Zone School Students Clay Target Champion- ship. The event, sponsored by the Zone and Winchester, attracted 124 competitors from twenty secondary schools and colleges. Conditions for the day, although cool, gave students every chance to post good scores. The slight breeze didn’t seem to concern the enthusiastic throng of students. Proceedings got underway at just on 10am. Zone President John McVitty made reference to the safety record of school persons’ Winning team Warracknabeal L-R Trent Orval, Jarrod Brown, Peter Mitchell, shoots and wished competitors Morgan Erhardt good luck. The grounds were impeccably took second and third places respectively following the shoot off. manicured and all three traps were functioning well. Callawadda- Warracknabeal Secondary College team tied with Stawell Secondary Stawell members had been given College in the Teams section but proved to be too strong in the tasks and worked well ensuring no shoot off. time was lost. Zone delegates, a Winchester representative Anthony Post presented the sash and the number of club presidents, teachers medallions to the winners and place getters. James Peatling and parents were on hand to assist with the refereeing and scoring. The Zone thanks the Callawadda-Stawell club members for their help in running the event and the efficient way they catered for the many After the first 10 targets six shooters had posted ‘red ink’. Two of hungry growing boys. these were Kate Mulvenney [Stawell] and Megan Wallis [Kaniva]. After the second bracket of 10 targets James Peatling [Cohuna] was the only student on 20/20 and thus earned the “Overall” sash. Peter Mitchell [Warracknabeal] took out the Senior Boys with 19/20. Six boys shot off for 2nd and 3rd places. After fifteen targets Rhys Hendrickson [Highview] earned second and Des Martin [Stawell] third. Kate Mulvenney shot 19/20 to claim the Senior Girls title in front of Megan Wallis [18/20] and Jessica Mayberry [Goroke] who won a lengthy shoot off. In the Junior Boys Warracknabeal’s Nick Arbuckle claimed first after shooting ten targets in the shoot off. Liam Schwarz [Nhill] placed second and Darren Ash [Swan Hill] gained third. In the Junior Girls Erin Mitchell [Castlemaine] was a clear winner with 13/20. Lauren Tink and Kimberlee Howe [both from Kaniva] L-R Darren Ash, Liam Schwarz, Nick Arbuckle Junior boys

L-R Megan Wallis, Kate Mulvenney, Jessica Mayberry Senior girls L-R Kimberlee Howe, Erin Mitchell, Lauren Tink Junior girls Page 54 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 VICTORIAN NORTH EAST ZONE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS

Location on the Murray River which forms the border between Victoria and New South Wales

Echuca Clay Target Club was, on Thursday the 9th of August 2007, host for the Victorian North East Zone school student’s champion- ships, which proved to be popular once again, with 28 schools, and a very pleasing total of 158 students partici- pating. The weather was coolish with an at times fairly Victorian North East Zone team Deniliquin High School brisk North West breeze which was moving the targets around and making high scores just a little bit more difficult to achieve, taking into consideration this is a single barrel event, also Jack Collicoat OA luckily, no rain fell, and with six trap layouts in use the shoot ran very smoothly, with a finish time including presentations before 3pm. Continued on page 57

Junior Girl s

Junior Boys

Senior Girls Senior Boys

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 55 VICTORIAN SOUTH EAST ZONE SCHOOL STUDENTS’ CHAMPIONSHIPS Frankston Australian Clay Target Club The weather looked to be against us as it had been for the past few years luckily it held off until the end when the shoot off squads just On Thursday 2nd August at this very well presented venue, caught a few drops. The wind did make its presence felt all day. located at Carrum Downs 148 students competed. The This is a big event and it takes many helping hands to make it flow number was down on last years record number of 179. smoothly. Thanks to all who helped this year and there were many, Students came from 27 schools and submitted 27 teams. teachers, parents and shooters from local clubs and from throughout the Zone. The first ten target round of the twenty target Single Barrel event saw only one ten and this was recorded by junior Paul Jeffrey, with five of the remainder of the field shooting nine's. There were three ten's in the second round Nathan Kolareski, Robert Elder and Lachlan McMahon all of whom were to figure in the placings. Robert and Lachlan posted nineteen's and shot off for Overall with Robert the winner. Nathan ended with a seventeen and shot off with James Heyblom with James winning the shoot off after two rounds of the best of five shoot off targets and taking second in the Senior Boys, Nathan was third. The next shoot off was for third in the Senior Girls, between Gracie Cartwright and Michelle Parks with Michelle the victor. The final contest was for second and third in Junior Girls between Georgie Tiler and Megan Boast with Georgie the winner. Continued on page 57

Overall winner Robert Elder and brother Edward Junior Boys 2nd

Senior Boys L~R James Heyblom 2nd Lachlan McMahon 1st Junior Girls L~R Georgie Tyler 2nd Sharnie Paterson 1st Nathan Kotlarewski 3rd Meagan Boast 3rd

Winning Team Gippland #4 L Crawford L McMahon B Marshall C Boyle Senior Girls L~R Michelle Parks 3rd Laetisha Scanlan 1st Kim Speechley 2nd

Page 56 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 NORTH EAST ZONE SCHOOL STUDENTS Continued from page 55

Overall Winner for the 20 target event was a Deniliquin High School The winning Team to represent the North East Zone was once again student, Jack Collicoat, shooting brilliantly, dropping only one target a Deniliquin success story, with Jack Collicoat, Justin Barker, Alex to score a winning 19/20, the Senior Boys three places included two Everitt and Jason Allitt, all Deniliquin High School students with a more Deniliquin High School students, 1st Alex Everitt (Deni) 18/20 winning score of 66/80. plus 5/5, 2nd Nathan Harris (Weeroona College) 18/20 plus 3/5, 3rd These scores on a windy day are fairly impressive, considering some Jason Allitt (Deni) 16/20 plus 10/10. of the students have done very little actual clay target shooting in Senior Girl. 1st Louise Cail (Rochester Secondary College) 15/20, 2nd competition. April Thompson (Echuca College) 14/20 plus 5/5, 3rd Megan Grassi Thanks must be given to the Schools and students for participating, (Galen College) 14/20 plus 4/5 in the shoot off. and to Winchester Australia, represented on the day by Anthony Junior Boy. 1st Ricky Shelly (Goulburn Valley Grammar School) Post, for their partial sponsorship, and to the numerous teachers, 15/20 plus 4/5, 2nd Blake Norris (Deniliquin High School) 15/20 plus parents, and committee members who helped to run this popular 3/5, 3rd Rhys Eeles (Rochester Secondary College) 14/20 plus 3/5. shooting competition. Certainly, thanks, to the students for their Junior Girl. 1st Olivia Comelli (Kyabram Secondary College) 12/20, excellent behaviour proving themselves worthy ambassadors for 2nd Kayla Grassi (Galen College) 6/20, and 3rd place another Echuca their schools. College student Amanda Carrington, 5/20. Murray Roberts SOUTH EAST ZONE SCHOOL STUDENTS Continued from page 56

During the presentations Zone President John Mollica thanked the 3rd Michelle Parks 17/25 Wonthaggi Sec College Frankston Australian Club and its Committee for the use of the Junior Boys 1st Paul Jeffrey 18/20 Wonthaggi Sec College venue and for their very generous support to junior development in donating the targets for the whole event. John also thanked 2nd Edward Elders 17/20 Billanook College Anthony Post and his Company Olin Winchester for its promotion 3rd Jayden Haw 15/20 Leongatha Sec College of junior shooting and enabling the series to be continued each Junior Girls 1st Sharnie Paterson 13/20 Gippland Grammar year. 2nd Georgie Tyler 15/25 Catholic Col Sale Overall Winner Robert Elder 23/25 Billanook College 3rd Meagan Boast 11/25 Yarram Sec College Senior Boys 1st Lachlan McMahon 22/25 Gippland Grammar Winning Team Gippland Grammar #4: 2nd James Heyblom 25/30 Padua Sec, College Leigh Crawford, Lachlan McMahon, Bobby Marshall 3rd Nathan Kotlarewski 23/30 St Monicas College and Christie Boyle Senior Girls 1st Laetisha Scanlan 16/20 Haieybury College Zone secretary 2nd Kim Speechley 15/20 Gippland Grammar Chris Carrol

SHOOT CALENDAR

2007 October 27 - 29 Commonwealth Championships Tasmanian Gun Club November 9 - 11 Victorian State Trap Carnival Echuca Gun Club November 16 - 18 Tasmanian State ISSF Carnival Tasmanian Gun Club November 17 - 20 National Skeet Championships National Shooting Ground Wagga Wagga

2008 January 1 New Years Day Shoot Kerang Clay Target Club May 17 - 18 National Sporting Championships National Ground Wagga Wagga May 19 - 24 National Skeet Championships National Ground Wagga Wagga

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October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 57 EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST ARE INVITED FOR ATTENDANCE AT COACHING CLINICS BY LEO HARRISON III ONE OF THE GREATEST TRAP SHOOTERS OF ALL TIME

The ACTA is in early discussion with the USA’s Leo Since he started trap shooting at 10 years of age, Leo has won more Harrison III about his possibly attending the 2008 National than 35 different state titles, 110 Grand American trophies and was Trap Championship and about he & Bill Iles providing Trap named 26 consecutive times in the All-American team. Coaching Clinics for our members in the 1.5 – 2 weeks One of his best achievements came in 1990 at the Grand American ahead of the Trap Nationals in March. championships in Vandalia, Ohio, when he set the High- Over-All (HOA) record by breaking 991/1000 when he scored 400/400 Attendance at such Clinics will be strictly limited and on Leo’s and common mark single barrel, 394/400 in handicap (SB) off the 27 yard Bill’s behalf, the ACTA are inviting immediate Expressions of Interest line, and 197/200 double rise. from our members who would be interested to participate in one of Leo’s Coaching Clinics. Please mail, fax or email a copy of this page back to the ACTA National Office advising the following and we will contact you in due The cost of each place will be approx. $AU300.00 per day and the course to advise final details of the locations times and content of the primary location will be the National Grounds in Wagga Wagga, Australian Courses. At that time you will need to provide a 50% however subject to Leo’s final travel timing and availability, and deposit to secure your place. Expressions of Interest will be logged as subject to the level of interest from participants, it MAY (potentially) to time and date received and will be prioritized on a 1st come/1st be possible for one of these Coaching Clinic Days to be available in served basis. Sydney and/or Melbourne. Regards Geoff Kidd This is YOUR chance to obtain direct access to the skills and tech- niques of one of the greatest Trap Shooters that has ever lived and this is not just for our elite competitors. If you are a B or C grader this may TO THE ACTA WAGGA be your one and only opportunity to access such expertise and I urge all of our Trap Shooting members to consider this opportunity. NAME ...... Leo achieved his first “Grand Slam” of 200/200 common mark, 100/100 Handicap from 27 yards, and 100/100 doubles in July of ADDRESS ...... 1979 and at the time of his induction into the ATA Hall of fame in 1997 he had achieved 200/200 from common mark (single barrel CONTACT NUMBER OR EMAIL ...... in the USA) on 157 occasions, 100/100 Handicap (SB) from 27yards YES I WISH TO EXPRESS AN INTEREST IN A PLACE AT ONE OF LEO on 14 occasions, and 100/100 Double Rise on 92 occasions. HARRISON’S COACHING CLINICS. In the last 10 years Leo has achieved all of those feats on numerous other occasions and he has been offering his Trap Shooting Clinics Signed...... for several years in the USA to all trapshooting enthusiasts who want to improve their skills. Preferred location ...... club news

Ararat office bearers are as follows: President – Bill Harris, Vice Robert Buchan & Ivan Spiller, Snr Vice President – John Mollica, Jnr President – Gary Hargreaves, Treasurer – Ken Malcom, Vice President – Ron Williams. Secretary/Handicapper/Delegate – Graeme Leslie, Shoot Marshalls – Newcastle Lake Macquarie office bearers are as follows: President – Gary Hargreaves, Wayne Harris, Gary Grant, Shoot Secretary – Graeme Ross McLean, Vice President – Jason Jenkins, Secretary – Graham Leslie, Bill Harris. Gosling, Treasurer – Rick Bannerman, Club Captain – Mark Welsh, Bega office bearers are as follows: President – Shane Platts, Vice Publicity – Mick Ling. Presidents – Neville Teale & Charlie Smith, Secretary/Treasurer – Lynne Teale, Shoot Marshalls – Charlie Smith & Phil Body, Publicity Officer – Swan Hill office bearers are as follows: President/Secretary – Stephen Shane Platts, Handicapper – Shane Platts, Committee Members – David Bates, Vice President – Fred Siciliano, Treasurer – Gary Cowland, Harvey, Brian Smith, John Siede, Ray Welch & Stuart Bennett, Club Assistant Treasurer – Fred Siciliano, Handicapper – Gary Cowland, Shoot Delegate – Lynne Teale. Marshalls – Bruno Rullo, George Goddard, Garry Nalder, Joseph Costa, Public Officer – Gary Cowland, Safety Officer – Joseph Costa. Cecil Park office bearers are as follows: President – Vince Gatt, Snr Vice President – Ben Buhagiar, Jnr Vice President – George Chahine, Tallawalla office bearers are as follows: President – Brett Wilson, Vice Secretary – Greg Smart, Treasurer – Stephen Bell, Directors – Angelo President – Chris Bourne, Secretary – Vere Storch, Treasurer – Joe Coppo, Santangelo, Spiro Tourgelis, Joe Camilleri, Michael Maloney, Frank Range Officer – Jim Storch, Caterer – Bruce Godwin, Publicity Officer – Minici, Nick Tourgelis, Leonardo Pezano, Jon Lloyd and Mohamad Jeremy Bliss, Handicapper – Mark Fergus, Delegate – Jim Storch, Chehimy. Committee Members – Wayne Wenzel, Geoff Archer and Scott Allen. Melbourne office bearers are as follows: President – Lynden McKeon, Wilkawatt office bearers are as follows: President – Kevin Pfeiffer, Vice Secretary/CTSN – Jenny Porcellana, Treasurer – Peter Price, Club Presidents – Michael Raper & mark Batten, Secretary – Lynn Beelitz, Delegate – Robert Buchan, Committee – Bill Hine, Jamil Walters, Treasurer – Tony Lock, Handicapper – Lynn Beelitz, Zone Delegates – Brendon Pearson, James Hutchinson, Karsten Johnsen, Steve Wales, Don & Lynn Beelitz. Page 58 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Narrabri Clay Target Club Open Shoot

Location s the heart of the rich Namoi Valley in North West New South Wales

The Narrabri Clay Target Club held it’s Annual Two Day Open Shoot on 14th & 15th July with shooters attending from Dubbo, Taree Wingham, Moree, Guyra, Tamworth, Warren, Gunnedah, Narromine, Brisbane, Cobar, Brewarrina, Central Burnett, Coonamble & local club members. The weather was better than last year with perfect conditions although cold mornings & nights. The first event was a 30 mixed target graded cash divide off 15 metres. Sharing the money was AA graders Murray Johnson – Moree, Garry Carlyn – Taree Wingham & Peter Fitzalan – Dubbo 49/50, A Grade, C Hayman – Coonamble, Rob Coombes – Gunnedah

Hugh Faris & Helen Overton

Trevor Atkinson & Brian Holcombe

Mike Northy D Stevens

46/50. B Grade Geoff Selway – Guyra, Barry Williams – Narrabri 46/550, C Grade Cath Leys – Narrabri 45/50, Steve Green – Gunnedah 43/50 The second event was a 30 target Single Barrel Championship: Overall Garry Carlyn – Taree Wingham 30/30, 1st AA D Stevens – Brisbane, 35/36, 2nd Peter Holmes – Tamworth 34/36. 1st A grade J Owen – Narromine 28/30, 2nd Gazza Porter – Gunnedah 27/30. 1st B grade High Faris – Narrabri 35/37, 2nd Andrew Polock (Polly) – Cobar 34/37. 1st C grade Steve Green – Gunnedah 28/30, 2nd Alan Divine (Murphy) – Gunnedah 24/30. The third event was a 50 target Double Barrel Championship, which saw Peter Fitzalan – Dubbo taking out overall with 80/80 after a shoot off with A grader Brian Holcombe. 1st AA grade Helen

Hugh Faris & Andrew Polock Continued on page 64

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 59 2007 Mackintosh Postal Teams Results Senior Teams Ladies Teams England 5939 New Zealand 1175 Australia 5924 England 1174 N Ireland 5922 Australia 1145 New Zealand 5908 N Ireland 1142 Scotland 5899 Scotland 1134 Wales 5880 Wales 1124 Ireland 5877 Ireland 1112 Canada 5856 Canada 1050 South Africa 5704 Canada 1125 Juniors Teams Veterans Teams New Zealand 1173 New Zealand 1182 South Africa 1169 Australia 1173 Ireland 1167 England 1172 Australia 1164 N Ireland 1156 N Ireland 1163 Canada 1155 England 1159 Wales 1154

Ladies Team Amanda Holt, Nanette McCallum, Lauren Duthie, Wendy Barton, Scotland 1152 Scotland 1151 Susanne Byrnes Wales 1148 Ireland 1132

Junior Team Bryon Bone, Matthew Hawker, Joshua Player, Chris Vodden, Veterans Team Peter Fitzalan, Edward Toomey, Jeff Nash, John Murphy, Franc Finken Gary Rootes

Page 60 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Senior Team Front Row: JW Smith, George Dominello, Nathan Telford, Roger Duthie, Glen Castellaro, Arty Del-Ben, Craig Fitzgerald, Ashley Bolwell, Craig Bentley, Glenn Barton. Second Row: Sox Pilipasidis, Jamie Elliot, Tim Catling, Mark McInnes, Keith Calder, Marc Crimmins, Tony Arvanitakis, Tom Holt, Barry Skinner, Charlie Sherry, Arthur Turner, Glen Hayden, Robert Collicoat, James Vardanega, Peter Kenyon

Jack Wins Continental at Mathoura Double, Doubles & Double

A 10 target, followed by a 25 at Bendigo target, Continental Double Barrel, was the first two Location in the exact geographic centre of Victoria, events on Friday night, the only 90 minutes from Melbourne 24th of August at Mathoura Gun Club. A reasonably Saturday 21/7/07 Bendigo Clay Target Club 36 shooters difficult discipline in day- including travellers from Echuca and Maryborough light, definitely harder under decided to ignore the cold conditions and shoot the lights, and especially so monthly DTL program. when the slight breeze was First event 20 pair Double Rise with a small trap issue the pairs pushing the low targets where challenging to say the least and the winning score of lower than normal. The final 37/40 by Jamie Elliott was excellent shooting in cold and event was a 15 target Single trying conditions. Barrel, and although that is a The fun continued for 20 pair Deauville Doubles with Nathan tough discipline in the night, Cassells and Tony Karakizos combining to show all a clean pair all shooters were sure it was of barrels with 20/20 again easier than the first two Jack Collicoat Overall and A great shooting. The final events. event 25 tgt Double Barrel Leigh Knight (Bendigo) and Jack Collicoat (Deniliquin) were the only in fading light 9 possibles two shooters able to shoot all ten targets in event one, sharing the lined up for some free ones cash dividend. Event two, the 25 target Continental, and two to end the day and decide Deniliquin members were the top scorers, Jack Collicoat and Bruce the winner. After 20 targets Cook, both dropping one target to end on a 24/25, and after a six only 3 shooters remained target shoot off, junior shooter, Jack, held his ground, collecting the clean and 4 targets later we Overall Sash and A grade trophy with an excellent 30/31 score, Bruce had a winner - A grade Peter picking up AA grade 1st with his 29/31, and Mathoura shooter Roger Beaman. Kerslake collecting B grade 1st on a 21/25 score, there were no Thanks to Jan and Breanna entries of C grade shooters on the night. in the canteen, hot food and The last event belonged to Leigh Knight, dropping just one target to drink all day made the cold collect first place with his 14/15 score, Euroa shooter Laurie more bearable and the day Fitzpatrick won 2nd place with a 12/15 score, and Bruce Cook, this more enjoyable. time surviving a six target shoot off with Jack Collicoat, picking up Thanks to all who attended 3rd place with a score of 17/21. All shooting and the presentations especially the shooters who on this quite mild night were over by the early time of 10.00pm. travelled. Peter Beaman OA DB Murray Roberts October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 61 backward for outstanding performance, there is no provision for forward movement based on inability to perform at the minimum your say metreage mark assigned to your grade. Each of us wants to be competitive, and that is not the case with the present system. There is resentment at a perceived waste of SEND TO: nomination money, and wasted ammunition. PO 466 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Proposed Solution Fax: 02 6931 0125 I want to address the solution in two parts, firstly to describe a Email: [email protected] better system, and secondly on how to deal with the transition from Writers must state their membership number, full name and address. the existing system. Where possible, letters should be typed. The ACTA reserves the right to edit any letter for brevity. The ACTA does not necessarily endorse the New System opinion of our correspondents. 1) If we were introducing Handicap for the first time, and no competitor had an existing Handicap mark, I would suggest initially (and once only) assign shooters to the following metreage marks, Dear Your Say based on their Common Mark performance:- ACTA Handicap Shooting - a Proposal for Improvement 11 m "C" Grade Introduction 16 m "B" Grade (or has shot 50/50 from 15 metres Common Mark) I believe that the existing ACTA Handicap System does not work, 17 m "A" Grade and needs to be replaced. Rather than just criticise, this letter will 18 m "AA" Grade (or has shot 25/25 from 18 metres) provide suggestions on creating a system that does work. No minimum metreage should apply after this initial Handicap Firstly, let us address the reason for a handicap. Put simply, it is to assignment, with forward and backward movement being defined "equalise the competitors". This is not achieved by handicapping a solely by performance at the Handicap mark. shooter beyond his ability. 2) Re-handicap shooters after 100 targets (qualifying event Definitions of Handicap minimum of 25 targets). The following dictionary definitions of handicap are given, sourced from the web. 3) Forward movement After two consecutive groups of 100 targets, where the shooter has 1) "A race or contest in which advantages or compensations are not shot 25/25 or 49/50 in any qualifying event, given to different contestants to equalise the chances of winning". Source: The American Heritage ® Dictionary of the English Handicap percentage is less than 90% 1.0 metre forward Language, Fourth Edition copyright ©2000. Maximum forward movement in one calendar year of 1.0 metre. 2) "Advantage given to a competitor to equalise chances of 4) Backward Movement winning". No backward movement will be applied where the shooter has not Source WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University shot 25/25 or 49/50 from his Handicap mark, other than:- 3) "Put at a disadvantage". a) Where a shooter shoots 50/50 from 15 metres, his handicap is to Source WordNet ® 2.0, © 2003 Princeton University be a minimum of 16 metres The following Encyclopaedia definitions also assist:- Handicapping b) Where a shooter shoots 25/25 from 18 metres, his handicap is (http://www.reference.com/browse//wiki/Handicapping) to be a minimum of 18 metres. "Handicapping, in sport or games, is the practice of assigning Backward movement will apply: advantage through scoring compensation or other advantage given where the shooter has shot 25/25 or 49/50 1/2 metre to different contestants to equalise the chances of winning." and also (irrespective of score) where "In principle, a more experienced player is disadvantaged in order i) Prize Money won exceeds $100 to: 1/2 metre to make it possible for a less experienced player to participate in ii) Prize Money won exceeds $200 to: 1.0 metres the game or sport whilst maintaining fairness". iii) Prize Money won exceeds $500 to: 1.5 metres iv) Prize Money won exceeds $1,000 to: 2.0 metres My own analogy is that if all horses in a race are correctly handicapped, and all perform to their abilities, every horse would Prize money is defined as 100% for cash, and 85% of cross the finishing line at the one time. It is the extra performance Recommended Retail for goods. that creates the winner, and it is failure to perform that gives the The shooter's card is to be ruled off at any handicap change, and stragglers. the 200 targets will then restart. Discussion 5) Minimum Metreage Mark 11 metres The system to be used for handicapping shooters should therefore 6) Maximum Metreage Mark 25 metres be based on equalising the chances of winning. It must therefore be based only on performance from the handicap mark. Transition from Existing ACTA Handicap System As each shooter has an existing ACTA Handicap Mark, there would The failed ACTA system is based on performance of shooters at the need to be a transition to the new system. 15 metre Common Mark. It has no relevance to shooting from Handicap marks. It takes no account of the ability of a shooter at Any earned metreage above the minimum applied under the another, more distant mark. existing handicapping formula will remain (ie A grade shooter, with earned metreage of 20, would remain at 20 metres). When the ACTA made the decision to impose a two metre differ- ence between each grade, two errors were made. Each shooter must apply to be re-handicapped by the Club Secretary / Handicapper. Any shooter not applying for re-handicap a) this created a large metreage spread, and accepts his current Handicap mark. b) this minimum was made mandatory, with no provision for inability to perform at that mark. While one can be re-handicapped Continued on page 63 Page 62 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 The shooter decides that he will remain and take his chances and after a while he fires at a target and breaks it with his first barrel. He then tries to fire at a target piece and has a malfunction, his fourth. After some difficulty No. 22 he manages to get his gun working again and the squad has been held up for a couple of minutes. What do you rule? It’s Your By CallBill McCarthy IT’S YOUR CALL If you rule “one” you would be correct. You are the referee of a squad in a double barrel event in Clearly, the shooter has broken the target. The malfunction (his fourth) although annoying, happened after he had broken the which a shooter has had three malfunctions. You have target and he is entitle to claim that target. Naturally, had he warned him that any further malfunctions will result in missed the target with this first barrel and had the malfunction the loss of targets in each instance. You also correctly on his second barrel then the target would have been lost. advise him that he has 5 minutes to get a new gun or cartridges or that he may be resquadded. If it was a shoot Although Rule 1.10(f) is specific it does not operate to include off you would have advised him that he had 10 minutes a malfunction where a target has been broken. For instance, if a to replace the gun or cartridges. shooter hits say 10 targets straight with his first barrel and each time he fires at a piece and has a malfunction on the second barrel, none of those malfunctions are counted. It is only meant to operate where his malfunction precludes him from breaking the target and of course only after he has had three your say malfunctions.

Continued from page 62 The shooter must be able to justify his claim based on his Handicap card(s). Based on the shooter's ACTA Handicap card(s), the Handicapper would:- a) Reassign the shooter to the mark in 1) above, where the shooter has not shot 25/25 or 49/50 from any metreage mark. b) Where the shooter has shot 25/25 or 49/50 from a handicap mark, apply the formula in 4) above to that mark. c) Any new Handicap would then be reported to the ACTA on the standard Handicap Return. Conclusion A shooter's metreage mark should be defined by performance at that metreage mark and not, after initial handicap assignment, by their ACTA Common Mark Grade. I estimate that within two years ACTA shooters will find their true metreage marks, based on performance at the mark. Shooters who perform well, who are able to shoot 25/25 or 49/50 in qualifying and more in any shoot off, have proven their ability, will be re-handicapped accordingly. Conversely, shooters who are unable to perform to a minimum of 90% over 200 targets will be re-handicapped forward one metre per calendar year, allowing them to shoot from a more forgiving handicap mark. This is both fair and equitable, which is the objective of a true handicap system. Shooters who are able to perform at 25 metres are to be admired and praised, and it should be the aim of all of us to reach that mark. These shooters are true champions, and the rest of us have lesser handicap marks to compensate! Regards, Adrian Lloyd Mobile 0415 914 706 Home 02 9520 6765; Work 02 9088 9250

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 63 2-DAY FIELD SHOOT AT CESSNOCK

groups were finished by around 3.30pm. A lot of groups Location 151 kilometres north of Sydney finished the layout quickly by not taking a lunch break. Cessnock Clay Target Club held its first ever 2-Day Field After Saturdays 100 targets Gary Sweeny scored 96/100 to take the Shoot of the 14th & 15th of July. This field shoot was split honours for Saturday. In double AA grade Josh Sweeny took 1st into 2 days with prizes for both days & sashes for the place with 94/100, Greg Condron 2nd with 92 and Tom Turner 3rd with 91/100.A grade was won by Kevin Raymond with 95/100, A Overall grade winners for those who competed on both Bower 2nd with 88/100 and Neil Newberry with 87/100.B grade saw days. On the Saturday we had a roll up of 66 shooters who Peter Polie first with 97/112 after a shoot off with Sam Sweeny 2nd were the first competitors to shoot the new 50 target layout spread across two 25 target courses at Cessnock. This new layout enabled the competitors to shoot 50 of there 100 targets in one visit to the layout and incorporated a lot of new stations that had not previ- ously been shot at Cessnock. With the traditional Rabbit target and the exotic Battue target plus great variations of standard targets as well as incorporating the natural terrain this created a new and challenging course. With great weather condi- tions that lasted the whole day, only the temperature could have been a few degrees higher, the shooting Amanda Condran started at 9.45am and all Andrew Garvie OA HG Gary Sweeny

place local Graham Baylis 34/35 & 4th J Haynes – Moree with 33/36. Narrabri Open Shoot The last event on Sunday was 30 target Double Barrel cash divide off Continued from page 59 16 metres. Sharing the money for AA grade was Frank Robinson – Central Burnett, D Stevens – Brisbane & Peter Fitzalan – Dubbo all Overton – Brewarrina 69/70, 2nd Frank Robinson – Central Burnett with 30/30. 1st in A Grade was Robbie Coombes – Gunnedah with 60/61. 1st in A Grade went to the old local veteran Brian Holcombe 30/30, sharing 2nd was Wayne Selway – Gunnedah & J Owen from 79/80 and 2nd Wayne Selway – Gunnedah 53/55. B Grade 1st went Narromine with 29/30. Sharing 1st in B Grade was Noel Edlington – to local Barry Thompson (off the grass) 59/61, 2nd placegetter Keith Gunnedah and Andrew Polock – Cobar 29/30. 1st C Grade was Moses - Gunnedah 58/61. C grade won by Steve Green – Gunnedah Murphy Devine 27/30, 2nd Steve Green 26/30 both from Gunnedah. 48/61 and 2nd Murphy Divine also of Gunnedah 47/61. High Gun Overall went to Peter Fitzalan 273/280, Pete is always up Saturday evening we filled in a bit of time with 10 pair Double Rise, there wherever he goes, AA Grade went to D Stevens – Brisbane close which saw 1st Helen Overton – Brewarrina, 2nd John Sleightholme – behind 271/280. A Grade local Mike Northy got the sash 256/280, B Tamworth. 2nd event for evening was a 10 pair Deauville Doubles Grade went to Cobar shooter Andrew Polock 253/280. C Grade went off 18 metres. The pairs were decided by a draw from the hat. Frank to Steve Green – Gunnedah 241/280. The Veterans Highgun went to Robinson – Central Burnett & local Graham Baylis picked up 1st (now old) local High Faris 246/280. Ladies Highgun was won by money from about 10 other pairs. Helen Overton – Brewarrina 26/280. Junior Highgun went to J Owen from Narromine with a good score of 249/280. Sundays 1st event was 30 target Points Score Championship, Overall was D Stevens – Brisbane with 113/114. 1st AA Grade was John The shoot was well organised and everyone enjoyed themselves and Sleightholme – Tamworth 112/114, 2nd was Cliff Overton with we hope to see you all back next year. 108/111. 1st in A Grade was Peter Adams – Dubbo 87/90 & 2nd local Special thanks goes to Mike Northy who organised Garry Porter on Mike Northy 86/90. 1st B Grade was local Hugh Faris 83/90 and 2nd the Barby and Keith Moses and family who cooked a camp oven Steve Goode – Gunnedah on 91/99. 1st C Grade was Steve Green – lunch both volunteers from Gunnedah. Both guys have offered to Gunnedah 80/90 and 2nd J Haynes – Moree 74/90. cook again next year. The next event was 30 target Handicap, 1st placegetter was Andrew Also special thanks goes to new Secretary Cath Leys who was Polock – Cobar with 36/37, 2nd was Peter Fitzalan – Dubbo 35/36, 3rd assisted by Trevor Atkinson. Page 64 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Peter Davis Jnr HG Ben Hayes HG Kevin Raymond B HG Sam Sweeny with 96/112 and R.Dolphin 3rd with 80/100.C grade was won by 88/100.B grade saw Guy Munro 1st after a shoot off with 96/111, 2nd Craig Main with 75/100, John Douglas 2nd with 71/100 and Peter Mick Daniel 93/111 and 3rd Rod Ward with 84/100.C grade saw Man Davis 3rd with 70/100.Bob Elison won the Veterans with 77/100, Ying Poon 1st with 84/100, 2nd was Dick Chapman with 75/100 and Amanda Condron took out the ladies with 79/100 and the juniors was 3rd was Garth Farley with 74/100.Vetrans was 1st Bob Clifton with Alex Sanderman with 52/100. 85/100, 2nd was Kev Moxey with 70/100 and 3rd was Nello Korlevic with 64/100.Juniors was 1st Ben Hayes with 74/100, 2nd was Simon Saturday night saw the Ladies Auxiliary put on a great meal for those Wright with 70/100.Ladies was won by Amanda Condron with who braved the cold and live entertainment from The Singing Chef 75/100. to round out a great day. After this the Overall results for the weekend were tallied and the On Sunday the Gary Hopkins Memorial was held in again great, if outcome was Gary Sweeny O/A 191/200.AA grade Andrew Garvie not cool, conditions. With 77 competitors shooting started on a with 186/200.A grade Kevin Raymond with 187/200.B grade Sam slightly modified layout at around 9.30am with all competitors keen Sweeny with 178/200.C grade P Davis with 142/200.Ladies Amanda to get their 100 targets done and get back to the clubhouse and out Condron with 154/200.Veterans Bill Williams with 150/200 and of the cold light breeze. Once again some exceptional shooting saw Junior Ben Hayes with 74/200. Also of note were 9 shooters that shot the need for shoot off’s for the overall winner and the winner in B 25 targets without a miss. Congratulations to Gary Sweeny with 3, grade. Andrew Garvie, Gary Sweeny and Frank Searles went head to Andrew Garvie with 2, Tom Turner, Dean Delaney, Frank Searles, Mat head in a tense shoot off with Frank falling to the way side on tar- Buys, Paul O’Neill, Greg Condron and Sam Sweeny. get 11.Gary and Andrew the went on for another 20 targets with Andrew the eventual Overall winner with 126/132.AA grade was Cessnock Clay Target Club would like to thank its sponsors AUSPIT, Gary Sweeny 1st with 125/132 and Frank Searles 2nd with 105/112 Peter O’Neill Jewellery, BJ’s Shoe Repair & Engraving. Remember and Dean Delaney 3rd with 94/100.A grade saw Sam Sweeny 1st with practice is every Tuesday from 3pm and everyone is welcome to 92/100, Don Harris 2nd with 90/100 and Alan Bauer 3rd with come along and see just what Clay Target Shooting is all about.

Sash winners

October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 65

El Presidento (in waiting) felt it was a private thing, between a man and his gun and that it would be in “bad form” to discuss it publicly. But alas; the reality is different; I can’t find that Riverina much charity in my sole, I will now get to bag him mercilessly, for months. Pink Crackers and a half choke indeed after all the Ramblings swaggering bravado about (said in a deep manly voice) “I like to know when I shoot ‘em, ha ha”. The adventures of a couple State Skeet titles this week (end) at Wagga. It should be an unmitigated disaster for my fellow DTL cohorts who decide to of ordinary blokes in the have a lash and I can’t wait for the excuses this weekend. I only Eastern Riverina know two or three serious Skeet shooters. Dennis Savage has worked himself into a lather worrying about the 410 event, I also have it on good authority David Coleman has been unbear- able at work getting psyched up and that defending champion Ex El Presidento is still seething over the Coup De Et MKD has had a (minor) mental breakdown from the pressure of carried out by the Green Elf at the mighty Callawadda defending his title. It’s a funny thing; I didn’t reckon MKD was Club, but he has settled into our Riverina DTL circus that old. Yep this should be a good day out like he was born and bred. He has been sneaking a few Cheers grade wins around the place which is more than can be Keep knock’n chips off ‘em said for the Pee Wee who, given the amount of concret- Chris Levitzke - Henty ing he has been doing, appears distracted, tired and possibly emotional. El Presidento felt he wasn’t getting enough sleep but I know better; after using the Mighty 682 I think it is typical of someone suffering a severe case of equipment envy. That said, I snuck around the MEMBERSHIP GROWTH other day and wrestled the Beretta spray jacket out of his campaign bag as he is simply not worthy, particu- AND SERVICES larly in light of his current form slump. ACTA SUB-COMMITTEE The Illustrious one has also been at loose end cartridge wise At the recent meeting of the ACTA Executive, it was pro- since the demise of our black crackers and has been using the posed by the Promotion and Development sub-committee to B&P’s or the Star Teams in both barrels. He has finally decided change its focus and name to better reflect the important after about six months that the super shells from Italy/Spain issues of membership Growth and Services and registered probably don’t actually help in a gun choked a tight ? and full. shooters. The sub-committee will now be called the I gave him a few boxes of the Keman 8’s which I have been Membership Growth and Services, chaired by Allan Kenny. using and of which he has been scathing of as they aren’t going 1450 fps, so it is with begrudging admission the other day after If clubs are finding it hard to recruit or retain members, we some practice rounds at Albury (a mere 150 target warm up for would encourage them to contact our committee. If members Pee Wee) that he mumbles “Jeez’ those little Pink Crackers go believe that there are services that we could investigate alright don’t they, just smoked those White flyers”. “Spare me, again please contact us. Likewise if there are sponsors or Lord” is the only utterance I came up with. other businesses that would like to offer services or products Talking about smashing clays I had a shot out of Pee Wee’s gun for ACTA members please contact us. at Albury to try out the new $500.00 cheek piece and I have to The Membership Growth and Services Team consist of admit that the “Lady” puts you in touch with your emotional Chairperson Allan Kenny 0362750656, 0438371183, self, mainly the bit that worries. The first thing that’s crosses the [email protected], and committee members George mind of course is the good which could be done in Africa if I Pinner, Allan Vilcins, and Rob Andrews. could convince him to sell it and buy a more reasonable firearm, something like a high grade S05 for instance. The second thing SERVICES ANNOUNCEMENT that crosses one’s mind is the concern that if you have a flinch, Redbanks Fish and Field this gun will expose it as you can never be sure if it will actu- ally fire when you pull the trigger. Owner and ACTA member Lindsay White has offered a personalised service for ACTA members who visit his Fish Anyway, I must have had it on a good day as there is not much and Field organisation situated 45 minutes from Hobart more than dust if you point it straight and of course it has very at Nugent. fast “lock time”. This I must admit, is a concept beyond me and I will have to get Ian McGeogh to explain it sometime so that I Redbanks provides trout fishing, archery, rifle, aqua golf, will be able to follow Pee Wee and the The Green Elf during one clay target and of course the best pheasant hunting in of their technical love ins’ when they get to fall in LoooVe all Australia. over again. It’s pretty pathetic actually. Redbanks contact phone number (03)6257 5162, 0428 140 177 Stop press: Following the disaster that befell the Illustrious one Allan Kenny over at the Griffith Trench Shoot and no that wasn’t the broken State President V spring, but the scores shot, the Pee Wee has decided to bin Trench and concentrate on the DTL discipline. As such the Tasmanian Clay Target Association Inc. “Ladies” barrels have been sent off to a “secret” location to BH: 03 6233 5742 be opened up a little. It would be in the finest of traditions if Mobile: 0438 371 183 I did little more than smile benignly and say to myself quietly AH: 03 6275 0656 and privately that, “I told you to do this a hundred times”. October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 67 NATIONWIDE TRAP RULE CHANGES SWEEPSTAKES Event - 50 Targets Points Score off 15 metres APPLICABLE 1. Entry fee $10.00 including administration fee. 1st JANUARY 2008 2. Multiple entry, enter as many times as you wish. 3. The sweep is graded AA, A, B, C and is based on the shooter’s grading in the ACTA database (Unless verifiable evidence of a 1) Rule 2.01(a) amended by deleting the words grade change is provided). "Mackintosh events" from the note. The sweep prize pools will depend on the nominations per grade 2) Rule 2.01(h) amended by deleting the words 4. Each sweep will run for 3 calendar months. "one (1)" from the third sentence. 5. Clubs will collect and submit entries and forward to the sweep manager signed by the club secretary or president. 3) Change the current grading system by the 6. Entries received after the 15th of the month following each three implementation of a running percentage, months of competition will not be accepted. calculated after each 200 targets. 7. Sweep payments will be posted on the 20th of the month Add to end of Rules 2.01(h). following the end of the three month cycle. 8. A financial audit will be conducted by the Tasmanian Clay Process of percentage calculation Target Association Inc. and reported to the ACTA treasurer. (i) Once 200 or more targets have been shot 9. Administration fee will be $2.00 per entry. at and recorded, the percentage shall be 10. First sweep commences 1st October 2007 calculated 11. The sweep manager will be the management committee of the This shall be known as the 200 target Tasmanian Clay Target Association Inc. percentage. (example 215 / 225 = 95.6%) 12. All enquiries and entries to the: Sweep Manager (ii) This 200 target percentage figure shall be c/o Secretary/Treasurer recorded in the percentage column above Tasmanian Clay Target Association Inc. the ruled off line. P O Box 227, PROSPECT 7250 TASMANIA (email [email protected]) (iii) This 200 target percentage shall be added to the previously recorded grading percentage and halved This shall determine and be known as the Attention grading percentage. This is the percentage that shall be used for determining the shooters grade. (example previous grading WA Junior % 97.2 - 200 target % 96.5 - (97.2 + 95.6) divided by 2 = new grading % 96.4). Skeet Shooters (iv) This grading percentage shall be recorded in the percentage column below the ruled off line. If you are planning to 4) ACTA will adopt the NSSA rules (Procedures shoot at the and Field/Trap Settings) in their entirety to conform to other skeet shooting nations. 2007 Skeet National This requires the deletion of the last two sentences of Rule 1.25(g) starting “However” Championships and ending with “house.”. you will require a 5) Recommendation to implement from now to change the wording in first sentense of Rule visitors permit from the 1.02(j) to read: All competitors shall change NSW Firearms Registry lanes as per event conditions (eg Single or multiple targets per lane) Please contact the Registry on 6) That Rule 4.11 is amended immediately to read: Automatic traps are strongly 1300 362 526 or recommended for all disciplines. [email protected]

Page 68 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 Perfect Day for Kempsey Club Shoot Saturday 18th August

Location Situated right in the heart of the Mid North Coast of NSW

Saturday 18th August was almost a perfect spring day, with a cool tinge creeping in as the day progressed. Ted and Glen Baker had prepared the grounds beautifully and it was rather special standing in front of the trap house ready to shoot and looking out into a clear sky and on to the mountains in the distance. No one could say they couldn’t see the clays when they called for them. The only excuses heard for a miss or two was as usual “human error” and those infernal “straight- aways” that aren’t always that straight. Anyway the top shooters in the squads still were quite capable of breaking every target on offer. Shoot offs were inevitable and the handling of pressure being the final test. The first event was the 25 Target Points Score Cash divide (always a good event to spread out the scores of the shooters for the High Gun). The four squads which were all after a strong start didn’t disappoint Michael Flanagan the winner of the William Saul Memorial Medal with the Saul Family (Steve Tracy Emily and William) the spectators. The winners who took home a share of the cash were:

AA Grade: S. Wallis 74/75; M. Flanagan 71/75; B. Humphries 70/75; A Grade: B. Neill 74/75; S. Saul 72/75; B. Ellison 70/85; B Grade: J. Gosling 68/75; S. Kelly 67/75; C. Brenton 67/75; C Grade: M. Burke 67/75; C. Sozou 66/75; R. Duck 64/75. The second event was the 75 Target Double Barrel 15m William Saul Memorial Shoot. William Saul was a very keen and dedicated original Kempsey Clay Target Club member who shot clays thrown by trap boys Steve Wallis High Gun 1st AA Grade Lesley Langer 1st C Grade squatting behind sheets of tin for Chris Brenton 1st B Grade protection. As some would say “that was in the good old days!” Steve Saul, his wife Tracy, daughter Emily and son William, were the sponsors of their father’s shoot, and not surprisingly Steve did end up taking home some of his families sponsorship as he too, like his father is a very fine shooter. Kempsey CTC thanks the Saul family for their continued support and sponsorship and all competitors gave thought to the man who we were remembering at this shoot. The results were as follows: Overall: M. Flanagan 125/126; AA Grade: 1st - S. Wallis 124/126; 2nd - B. Humphries 72/75; A Grade:1st S. Saul 95/96; 2nd - B. Ellison 94/96; B Grade: 1st - C. Brenton 82/86; 2nd - D. Piper 81/86; C Grade: 1st - L. Langer 65/75; 2nd - R. Duck 64/75. High Gun: Steve Wallis 148/150 AA, A and B Grades all had to decide 1st place by a shoot off and the pressure took its toll. Michael Flanagan won the overall in the shoot off for the William Saul Memorial Medal but Steve Wallis secured the High Gun for the day with his combined total of 148/150. The club scheduled afternoon tea and the ladies (Robyn Baker, Kerry Poiwick and Meg Gosling) prepared a delicious array which was appreciated by all. Jenny and Lesley Baker carried out the recording of results and handing out the cash and what a great job they did. Thank you one and all for helping ensure we had another great day shooting. Lesley Langer Steve Saul 1st A Grade with Emily and William Saul (Publicity Officer) October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 69 ROCKHAMPTON

Location on the Tropic of Capricorn Qld.

One hundred and nine shooters from all parts of the State travelled to Rockhampton for the Annual Two Day Shoot on the Queens Birthday long weekend in June. The grounds once again were prepared to a high standard by the resi- dent caretaker Les Gordon, who works tirelessly throughout the year for the Club. With perfect Queensland weather and shooting conditions the weekend got off to a fine start. The generous support from our sponsors saw a great display of trophies and a $2,000 handicap purse. As every Club would know sponsorship is the key to staging a successful event and special thanks goes to the following sponsors:- Cambridge Hotel Motel, Laceys TJM 4x4 Megastore, Campco’s Great Outdoors Centre, Thomas & Coffey, Grange Contracting, Westco Truck Sales, Rural Press Ltd, GAB Robins and Kenna’s Chartered Accountants. When in Central Queensland please support our sponsors. Event one was the 30 Target Lacey’s TJM Medley Capricornia Championship and the Overall Winner was Peter Brandt from the Rockhampton Clay Target Club with a score of 74/75. Other results were as follows: - 1st AA GRADE: - Duncan Ferguson Peter Brandt OA Medley & Club President Brian Muirson 73/75 2nd AA GRADE: - Leam Bunker 73/75. 1st A GRADE: - Phil Doring 49/50 2nd A GRADE: - Lynne Thompson 48/50. 1st B GRADE: - Brett Kelly 49/50 2nd B GRADE: - Matt Grange 46/50. 31/33. 1st C GRADE: - Wendy Bell 33/36 2nd C GRADE: - Noel 1st C GRADE: - Doug Wust 57/75 2nd C GRADE: - Karlene Kelly Senini 32/36. 54/75. Saturday night dinner was provided by the Cambridge Hotel Motel Event Two was the 30 Target Kenna’s Single Barrel Capricornia and enjoyed by all. With a few refreshments most shooters had Championship and the Overall Winner was Jamie McIntyre from an early night to prepare for the next days shooting. the Bundaberg Clay Target Club with a score of 29/30. Event Four was the 30 Target Campco Great Outdoors DB Conti- Other results were as follows: - 1st AA GRADE: - Garry Wright nental Capricornia Championship and the Overall Winner was 39/41 2nd AA GRADE: - Lil Brandt 38/41. 1st A GRADE: - Lynne Thompson from the Bundaberg Clay Target Club with a score Anthony Nugent 34/36 2nd A GRADE: - Terry Gordon 33/36. 1st of 39/39. B GRADE: - Carl Bennett 28/32 2nd B GRADE: - Max Thomas Other results were as follows: - 1st AA GRADE: - Ryan Olive 38/39 29/34. 1st C GRADE: - Noel Senini 25/30 2nd C GRADE: - Steve 2nd AA GRADE: - Robert Nugent 33/34. 1st A GRADE: - Lindsay Vale 24/30. Watts 34/35 2nd A GRADE: - Rob Harms 33/35. 1st B GRADE: - Event Three was the 30 Target Thomas & Coffey Double Barrel John Back 28/30 2nd B GRADE: - Danny Forster 35/38. 1st C Capricornia Championship and the Overall Winner was Leam GRADE: - Sean Dolan 27/30 2nd C GRADE: - Wendy Bell 25/30. Bunker from the Callide Dawson Clay Target Club with a score of Event Five was the 30 Target Grange Contracting Points Score 89/89. Capricornia Championship and the Overall Winner was Geoff Other results were as follows: - 1st AA GRADE: - Bruce Powell Bryant of the Roma Clay Target Club with a score of 92/93. 88/89 2nd AA GRADE: - Robbie Caban 49/50. 1st A GRADE: - Other results were as follows: - 1st AA GRADE: - Grant Anthony Nugent 33/34 2nd A GRADE: - Lynne Thompson 34/35. McPherson 91/93 2nd AA GRADE: - Leam Bunker 88/90. 1st A 1st B GRADE: - Clarke Peadon 32/33 2nd B GRADE: - John Back GRADE: - Paul Barnard 88/90 2nd A GRADE: - Lindsay Watts

Handicap Winners - Robbie Caban, Al Grimshaw, John Rodden, Brian Muirson & Geoff Bryant. Page 70 Australian Clay Target Shooting News October 2007 87/90. 1st B GRADE: - Shorty with a score of 30/31. Second place went to John Rodden 29/31; Moore 108/111 2nd B GRADE: third place was Brian Muirson 33/35, fourth place Robbie Caban - Jason Glover 105/111. 1st C 32/35 and fifth place Al Grimshaw 32/35. GRADE: - Richard Waugh The High Gun winners were:- 85/90 2nd C GRADE: - Noel Overall High Gun: Robbie Caban 247/260, AA Grade High Gun: Senini 78/90. Leam Bunker 244/260, A Grade High Gun: Geoff Bryant 242/260, The Capricornia Team Chal- B Grade High Gun: Matt Grange 235/260, C Grade High Gun: lenge was held in conjunction Dickie Waugh 217/260, Ladies High Gun: Lil Brandt 233/260, with the Points Score event Veteran High Gun: Geoff Bryant 242/260, Junior High Gun: and the winning team with a Anthony Nugent 235/260 score of 430/450 was: - Jamie We would be amiss if we did not mention the efforts of Geoff Beck McIntyre, Geoff Moore, Darryl who put his shooting aside for the weekend and attended to Stevens, Bruce Powell, Leam kitchen duties. Geoff and his helpers worked tirelessly to keep Bunker and Mark Warnock. smokos and lunches flowing throughout the weekend. Also a big Event Six was the 30 Target thank you to all who lent a hand on the weekend, your help was DB Cambridge Hotel Motel very much appreciated. $2,000 Cash Handicap and the Last but not least thank you to the travelling shooters, without winner was Geoff Bryant of your support the shoot would not have been the success it was. Be OA HG Robbie Caban the Roma Clay Target Club sure to put this event on your agenda next year. SWAN HILL CLASSIC

Location 338km north of Melbourne Saturday the 18th of August saw yet another Swan Hill Classic being run at the ever developing and expanding Swan Hill Clay Target Club Inc. Continued on page 72

Overall High Gun Robert Hosking , President Stephen Bates and sponsor Reg Packer Katrina Siciliano 1st, Chris Swinnerton 3rd & Gloria Cunningham 2nd

Anthony Rullo, Stephen Bates, James Absalom, Robert Hosking, Charles Peach, Reg Packer and Andrew Cowland October 2007 Australian Clay Target Shooting News Page 71 SWAN HILL CLASSIC Continued from page 71

Up for grabs were sashes and electrical goods to the value of $3,500. On a perfect day despite a slight breeze that was not that noticeable in terms of shooter comfort, but did make targets testing at times, 23 shooters competed in this annual event. This year, as in our May Retravision Championship we made the Classic a 100 target event. The 100 targets were composed of 50 double barrel and 50 points score. In an endeavour to stop pothunters taking everything, as can often happen, we spread the trophies across 7 grades with an overall High Gun as well. This was designed to give ALL shooters the chance to share in the trophies and not to cater for the top shots only. At the end of the day those present were very appreciative of our efforts. Robert Hosking, a Castlemaine shooter, who has supported our club on many occasions, and been a personal opponent of mine in the past in A grade, but was way better than me or anyone else on the Bruno Rullo the BBQ King with backup, Garry Nalder on the left day triumphed to win the Overall High Gun. A very popular result. and Lindsay Swinnerton on the right Robert and Dell like many of our visitors always hop in and referee and score to help the club on the day. who popped out for a visit. Both absolute stalwarts of the club with a combined service and dedication record of at least 60 years! They are also very deserving Life Members. Many thanks to the members who helped out at the working bee last week and to those members and visitors who rolled up their sleeves and had a crack on the day. Special thanks to Barbara, Carmel and Bruno for their culinary efforts and it was great to see Garry Nalder back in competition. Results Overall High Gun Robert Hosking 194/200, AA 1st Anthony Rullo 186/200, AA 2nd Gary Cowland 183/200, AA 3rd Neil Morrison 174/200, A 1st James Absalom 188/200, A 2nd Garry Nalder 183/200, A 3rd Lindsay Swinnerton 169/200, B 1st Freddie Siciliano 168/200, B 2nd Geoff Manuel 167/200, B 3rd Cameron Ferrier 163/200, C 1st Andrew Cowland 185/200, C 2nd Frank Massara 105/125, C 3rd Michael Cunningham 96/200; Ladies 1st Katrina Siciliano 174/200, 2nd Gloria Cunningham 100/200, 3rd Chris Swinnerton 71/125; Veterans 1st Charles Peach 189/200, 2nd George Goddard 181/200, 3rd Reg Walker 171/200. Stephen Bates President / Secretary

Reg Packer, one of the major sponsors, showing how much he enjoyed the day

The day was sponsored by several local businesses and we were lucky to have Reg Packer of Swan Hill Chemicals present to help in the presentations. Reg is also a shooter and appeared to thoroughly enjoy himself, which should be what it is all about. The other major sponsors were Arthur Graham AMP, Cutri Packaging, The Pickering Transport Group and V.F. Siciliano & Sons. Another aspect of the day that was good for shooting was that we had three women competing, Katrina who shot the only possible in the double barrel leg of the program, Gloria who is new to shotgun shooting and finds it very enjoyable and Chris (a former secretary of the club) who has not been able to shoot for quite a while made a welcome return. Also it was good to see that a new member on the day Michael Cunningham, enjoying his birthday, had a draw in the trophies. He left early in search of purchasing a Brittany Spaniel, but will have to come back to receive his trophy! Enjoying their wedding anniversary was Nola and Allan (Curly) Mills Nola Mills in “Nola’s Kitchen” with Carmel Siciliano & Barbara Goddard

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