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Patrons: His Excellency Lieut.-General Sir John Lavarack, K.B.E., C.M.G., D.S.O., Governor of Queensland; Sir W. Lennon Raws, C.B.E.; Lieut.- General W. Bridgeford, C.B., C.B.E., M.C.; Essington Lewis, C.H.; Frank R. Hockey, Esq. President: Mr. John M. Wilson (Kew, Vict.). Hon. Vice-Presidents: Messrs. W. J. Hanran (Townsville, Qld.), L. P. Hughw (Sydney, N.S.W.), R. A. Miles (Spokane, Washington, U.S.A.), H. Rogers (Edgware, Middlesex, England).
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normal 20/- registration is therefo1.e Grade gun and an A. Grad?, of retained. similar make and type. Oly~npic Games. The programme to be held Lollowing the Olympic Interstate Alatch. The amliial With the firing of the last Games shoot in Melboitrnc brought Interstate lMateh for the "Great 1~nq Britain and Ireland" Trophy n.ili this far~varda number of id~nq~~ Ti shot at Bankstown on March -... . - - . . -- shot 13, the curtain was rung agreed to leave the inatter in the ycay bc reouired to be~ .~... in,rl<.v.. do\vn on the first National hands of the Executive Committee. changed co~iditionsto Iorme~.vv;~*,s. The Executive Colnmittee met on the As has been pointed out il; tile and International series ever previous paragriaph, the event noq- shot outside Melbourne. Fc\v evening of March 12 and thrashed out details of the programme to lilllcs up \\zit11 the Olympic E1i3~~i~~a- mill have uleasant mcmories tion Shoot. In preyions ycaxs the of~themuh and slush ~vliich follow the Games and also the ques- competitors and officials tion of eligibility regarding those Interstate Match nr the.. . . r:,i.ini,.. -. . - .. taking part in the elimination shoot States of the Com~nonmeaitll has alike were compelled to put been required to be completed 110: up with. Sydney certainly to decide the tv.o ~nento represe~~t Australia in the actual Games shoot. later than the first week-end in turned on weather not in October. This year the series inust keeping with what is noim- It 1r.a~ agreed that the elimination be completed a nio~ith earlie-. in allv esuected in the autumn. shoot ~vould be over 200 birds, es- order to allow those eligibl2 to ~ anaiige their affairs and~ enmc~ in almost continual rain, everyone \vas points scoring, but it should be tion fee to take part in the elimi- -...... nation !\-ill bc f5. The earlier Melbourne, if so desired. Also the ilea enough to met through both clearly understood that ordillary Interstate Match will be shot o~ci. \vith perspiration and rain. Few double - barrel shooting is nov the decision of the Executive Comn~ittee velisl~ed these conditions. vogue until furthey notice. that the ten high guns in the 1956 100 birds instead of 50 as previously. Interstate Teams' Match from the Thanks to the "enerous support of One of the highlights of the fistul'c District Championships. The previ- I.C.I.A.N.Z. ~ilnyted. who h.iro ...in- xvas the appcarance, during the ous ruling issued by the Executive States of Victoria and New South creased their do~~atibnof clays and shootine of the Chainpion of Charn- Committee that the sum of $25 ,is Wales, the top eight in Queensland, ca~tridgesto cover thc changed con- ~,ennirrdto br allocated for trophies top four in Tasn~a~iiaand the tpp &s cup, of the GoGcrnor of New .--:-~~~~ ~~ two in South :ui~d Western Austmlla, ditions, xvl~ich in en'ect will mcm ;I South Wales, Sir John Northcott. in- Illstrict Championships, mas- dis- donation equal to about f300. The cussed at lenath. A number of a total of 36 men, ~vould be those Xis Excellency displayed much in- eligible to sl~ootin the cliinination actual Teaiiis' Match n.ill bc eon- terest in the proceedings and later fo~tile Garnes, ~vssconfirnxed. The dueted at no cost whatever to the presented the maJar prizes \yon Games shoot would take place at shooter. Full inforination on condi- during the sepies. tions and other matter will be des- ~~ Laverton (Victoria), and providing patched to clubs conducting cnch On the Sunday of the series, M'arch find it ~h&d to balanlee the shoot, permission can be obtained, the State section rvithin the nest fc~ 11, the 20th Annual Meeting of the much less make a profit, if the ruling elimination shoot and also the shoot A.C.P.T.S.A. was held. There \\-as a of $25 was adhered to. Finally it folloxving the Gaiiics will be held at large attendance and many ~natters was agreed that the amount for tro- La\.erton. Ho~rever,if Laverton ean- of vital interest to future shoot~ng phies be left to the clubs conductil~g not be made available fo~the events were discussed. district championships. This does not stated, it is lilcely that these u.ill be lnean that a eversion to the system contested on one of the Melbourne Scoring. 111 the session prior to "any Pi the Annual Meeting a meeting of the of old trophy'' will suffice. metropolitan grounds. The shoot Executive Committee discussed the a reasinable atiendance is present, follo\ring the Games mill comprise SASHES question of scoring at the fixture. clubs concerned will be expected to the Southern Hemisphere Charnpion- It mas ultimately decided that ,the mn.7n.e :hat..~.~. adrouate~~~~~ ~ tronhv value is ship, also at 200 birds and the mesentcd. club; failin6 tb observe World's Grand Handicap. Tile title For Yol~r11e.rl shool claoo,yc system of 2 and 1 should be retained event I be shot over autolnatic and 3 and 2 discarded. However, ?hit direction may find% dificult to lhe Besl, as supplied lo during the annual meeting delegates secure futu~eallocation of district traps from 18 yards if the Olympic again discussed the question and titles. The ruling of f25 was brought site is not ax-ailnble; if it is available, A. C. P. 7: S. A. agreed (by a small majority) to re- in because of many complaints being it rvill be shot over the Olympic traps vert to ordinary double-barrel shoot- received regarding the poor quality from 16 metres. The handicap \\.ill Official snshntakccr to the ing, both barrels equal value. It \\.as of trouhics beinr a\vardr?d in district be of £500 and nomination will bc it. C. P. T. S. A. also decided that this ruling shouid ihamGonship c&tests. Now that it $10; this will be divided G05'., 30%, ,*J, \ , 1 apply immediately as fron~the fol- has 6een sekn fit to hand the matter 10% and shot at 100 birds over two Ordcr Direct fro;& , ' loving morning, March 12, 1956. pf trophy, value back to the clubs, days if necessary. The Friday and Therefore, as was mentioned in a it beho~esthat a' reasonable allaxv- Saturday foilon-iiig the Games shoot W>,FCA'FTELV6 SON special paragraph in this section of. ante in trophy \-alue be observed. has been tlie period allocated for the PTV. LTD. April issue of "News", the former The oreviaus rulilla an trophy ,value Southern Hemisphere title and the system of scoring 1 and 0 is again of fd0 far a ComnlonwealtK title and ~%dicap. Trophies in the Southern 301 Lonsdale Place, Melbarunr f30 for a State titls is retained. Hemisphere Chan~pionshipwill be a Victoria in Sorce and operative from the date A move to in: mentioned. This may cl.eate some Registration Fee. . ,-I<.Grade Bro\vning (under-and-over) Telephone FB 3859 confusion in the minds of clubs who crease the registration fee to $2 per for the winner, whilst second and hare really had little time to try annum was not successful. The third respectirely ~r.ill receive a D. AUSTRALI-4N CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS weeks. In view of the Interstate Executive Committee fileeting. A Match and Elimination Shoat being meeting of the Executive Committee shot orer 100 birds this year, noml- will be held in Sydney about mid- 1956 ASSOCIATION SWOOTING CARNIVAL nat~ol?for the Elimination section October. has been fixed at not more than f5. Official Referee Examiners. In The 1956 Association Shooting (Bingara, N.S.W.), 55/60; 17 yardcr, Election of Office-bearers. The order to assist in the development of Carnival held at Banksto\~n Aero- Official Rcferees in ;tll parts of the W. Duddy (Moree, N.S.W.), 46/50; elecjion of office-hearers of tile Asso- drome-the first occasion the series 18 yarder, E. E. Alherts (Earell:~n, ciatlon took place at tllc anlluai Common\vealth the Associntion has has been held outsidc Victoria - was approved of the iollo~vingas Oficial N.S.W.), 45/50; 19 yarder, R. Jor- meeting. The election resulted: quite successful in every aspect cx- genson (Portarlington, V.), 46/50; 20 Pl.esident, J. M. Wilson; Executive Examiners. The appointments meall that once a shooter has passed the cept fo~tlie weather conditions. The yards and over, D. Cassin (Tam- Committee: Qucensland, Messrs. A. atmospherics left much to be desired. worth, N.S.W.), 46/60. The Ladies' W. MeIntosl~ (Goondivindi), G. S. written test he can apply to any of The shooting grounds, the normal the undermentioned to be put thro~lgh Trophy went to Miss Pam Coson of Msi-tin (Surlers Paradise), D. %I. rendezvous of the Royal Ae~oClub Isisford (Q.), 39/50, whilst the State 1';teli (Roma); New South Wales, the practical test. The appointlllelits 21-e :- of N.S.W. (Gun Society), \\.ere in a prizes found winners in: Queensland, Mcssrs. F. R. Hudsoll (Marricl;rille), somewhat unsettled state just prior R. W. Moore (Dalby), 44/50; Vic- S. E. Lamb (Goulburn), I<. Sozmcs R. ALEXSNDER (Perth, W.A.) to the opening of shooting, c11ieRy toria, C. Mudford (Pl.eston), 47/50; Sear. (Eathurst), R. R. Moore (Tam- because officials were unable to sornd C. M. BAR12 iMt. Gambicr, S.A.) ~x ~~~-Tasmania, Sperry Marshall (Hobart), wo,tli); Victoria, Mcssrs. E. G. Biggs, anything but brief veriods in ure- 51/55; South Australia, R. Mules L. Doyle, J. II. Headland, T. R. J. R. BUSHBY (Narrandera, paration for the big-shoot, for one (Adelaide), 45/50, and Western Aus- Wightman; Tasmania, Rex Po\velI N.S.W.) reason, the inclement weather. Hom- tralia, Col~nFerguson (Perth), 51/55. and W. Rainbird; South Australia, E. G. BIGGS (Bus~~~ood,V.) ever, when proceedings opened on The rain was aznin a maior corn. J. Woodrow; Western Australia, C. E. T. COX (Xay, N.s.w.) Friday. March 9. evervtlrine" ~~~--~s nrsq ...in Ferguson. Hon. Vice - Presidents, ordel; except, again, the weather. petitor on Saturday, March i0, viien Messrs. W. J. Hanrnn (Touviisville), W. J. HANRAN iTo~vnsville,Q.) The night prior to the opening it a field of 233 lined up for the Nation- L. P. Hughes (Sydney), R. A. Miles rained heavily and continued thl.ou~h- al Double - barrel Championship, the event fro~n\\.hich the 20 ton srnvn.~ (U.S.A.), and H. Rogers (England). Q.) out most of the following d:y. ~~- .. --r -----.- All present responded, thanliing dele- C. W. O'CONNOR (Tamworth, Officials of the Association decided to becanie the Australian Internationni gates for the confidence placed in N.S.W.) defer the opening event, the National Team for 1956. This 13-atch was shot thoiii. The President, Mr. J. M. Wi!- D. M. PACI< (Roma, Q.) Single banel Chamoionshiu. fo~,$1 under thc poiuts scoring system if - ., ~--.. 3 and 2. Victory, after a spirited tie son, stated in his response that it 0. W. SMITH (Charleville, Q.) period, in the hope &at the weather would be his last year in the Prcsi- xvould clear. The rain continued. shoot, went to J. W. Raleigh (Charic- dential chair, he intended retiring as T. H. STONE (Southport, Q.) Therefore a late start eventuated. ville, Q.), l17/120 points, from W. N. soon as the year concluded. J. WOODROW (Milang, S.A.) Eulleii (Vauclus:, N.S.W.), 114/1SG; This did not prevent well ovcr GO E. R. Ginty, 115/120; M. Eurxcss shooters froin nominatinr. -.Tn. the.. .- hazardous conditions ifortunatelv (Cobar, N.S.W.), 1142; S. Mat.- miud was negligible) Bome &zshall (Hobart, Tas.), 95/100; C. shooting resulted. Wearers of shoot- Nicholis (Sydney), 95/100; iV. ing glasses were at a distinct dis- Mitchell (Aberma~n, N.S.W.), 05/ ndytage, because of tlie continuing rain. Victory !rent to Sid -E. -T.nmh~-. . . - secrctaly df the Goulbuv!~ clud V and N.S.W. Executive Coiinnittee member, who rcturned the solitary possible of 50 straight to win outright. Newton Thomas (Sydney) was ruuner-uru after a tie ~ ~ .~.. . shoot, ivith thc good scbre of 64/65, theii follo\ved L. ~upp (cawra; N.S.W.), 63/65; Lco Haseler (Clara Creek, (2.1, 65/65; G. I<. Kiug (Rock- hanlpton, Q 61/65; T. II. Stone (Southpolt, Q.), 57/60; I<. F. Camer- on (Ronla, Q.), 54/55; J. L. (Boonah, Q.), 54/55; Don Fleet~vood (-4delalde, S.A.), 54/55; N. Mitchell (Abermain, N.S.W.), T. R. Thompsoli (Griffith, N.S.W.), J. Smith (Calonn- dra, Q.) aud Cyril Ferguson (Byis- bane, Q.), each 48/50; W. Maelcay (Queanbeyan, N.S.W.) and C. Nicli- J. W. Raleigh of Charleville, Q., "You're the flower of my heart, sweet Adeline." oils (Sydney), each 52/55. The 16 wilmer of the National D.B. title, yarder trophy went to W. Willialns Bankstown. 1956. AUSTlZ-4LIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS VICTORIA (Affiliated -4.C.P.T.S.A.) Ground Location: Turn off Princes Hi~hwayat 58-mile post. sectional ' yardape 'a~vardsmerit: QUEEN'S BIRTHDAY (Monday, June 4th, 1956) II at 10 a.m. II 1st Event - 6 PRS. DESUVILLE DOUBLES Gun Wanner. 15/- each Sweep. I/ 2nd Event - A a II 20 Pairs from 20 yards II Sashes and Trophies, 1st; Trophies 2nd. ...Nom., 25/- each...... The Club Teams' Championship, shot in conjunction xvith the National I 20 PAIRS FRODl 20 YARDS. Sashes and Trophies. 1st; Doublc-harrel title, rvas won by the "home" team, The Royal Aero Club Trophies, 2nd. Norn., 23/- each. 5/- Op. Sweep. of N.S.W. The winning team com- prised: Dr. C. Gibbons (Penshurst, N.S.W.), C. Nicholls (Dover Heights, 36 Event -20 BIRDS D.B. (Points Scoring) N.S.W.), C. Michael (Vaucluse, 11 I/ N.S.W.), F. R. Hudson (Mal.rick.r,ille, N.S.W.); total points, 184/200. The 20th Annual Meeting of the E50 HANDHCAP A.C.P.T.S.A. was held on Sunday, Nom., 40/-. Maxh 11. Of major importance at this meeting was the decision to forthwith revert to the old svstem." 4th Event - 10 BIRDS D.B. of scoring, i.e. douhle-barrel, hoth barrels equal value, for the remain- Trophies, lst, 2nd and 3rd. Nom., 15/-. der of the programme. Rain continued again 011 Monday, March 12, when the main event. the Grand Australian Handicap, ' was Cartridges, Lmlcheon and Afterno011 Tea available on Ground. decided. Members of the Australian International Team used No. 2 trap The Con~m~tleeleselves thc light to alte~or chmlge any event and the field for the Handican~~ r--m.o- if they decm it necessaly. ceeded to shoot over the remain in^ tlaps. In something of a surprise result, victory went outright to the HORACE A. AUSTIN, Pres., IAN DINGWALL, Hon. Sec., yomlg I.C.I. executive flom Victoria, Higgs Rd., Drauin. 7 Gould St., Drou~n. in H. C. (Cal) Hollo~vof Melhoulne Phone 221. with the onlv. uossible- of 40/40. No one was more surprised that he H. C. (Cal.) Hollow of I.C.I. Ltd., would not be requiled to face up to BIelbourne, winner of the 1956 the ordeal of a tie shoot than the Grand Australian Handicap. AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS P:i~ll Cox011 (Isisford, Q.), B. Addi- son (iVIoulamcin, N.S.W.), A. Tyack (Tullihigeal, N.S.W.), K. Ridley (Goulhuvn. N.S.W.). R. Faunt (Svd- lies), M. ~ol~; COMPETITION. ally intederes with the eouitv of the ASTOIIE 'S' Wheresoever the word "competi- competitor after he calls, "Pill," con- tion" may he used in the following stitutes a balk if it deters him from rules, it is to be understood to refer shooting, or if it coincidentally inter- to have reference to one particular feres with him when he artnallv------. event, and must at all times be so shoots. If he shoots~aft& the balk construed by the management, m occurs, he must abide by the result. whose charge the carrying out of Misfires (under certain limitations as such "competition" has been en- set forth in the rules), etc., are balks. trusted. Only the competitor directly interest- ed can claim a balk. which. when BROKEN PIGEONS. allowed, restores him anoth&~;)i~~~<~- - A broken pigeon is one which has at least a visible piece or pieces, or DISQUALIFICATION. the centre section. broken from it. or Disqualification carries with it a vhich is complet~lyreduced to dbst, foi'feiture of all entrance money and or ~vhichhas a visible section broken rights in the competition to which it from it, even though such section is relates. broken into dust by the con~petitor's JARRING BACK. shot. (See Rule 6.) In double pigeon shooting, jarring Specif cations :- DUSTED PIGEONS. back denotes that from the concus- A dusted pigeon is one from which sion of the first shot the safety has Ansoti S: Deeley aclion, 11exilj- engraved old silver or moltled finish. been slipped back to "safe." What- illore or less dust is detached by the ever may-be the caose of slipping~the con~petitor's shot, hut which sholvs Barrels 30" left lull, rig111 modified or ful! and full. Internally chrome safety back to "safe," the competitor no visible diminution~ -in ~ sisp thp1.e-~-~.-. most abide by the result. Cor ease of cleaning, corosion prevention and better patterning. from. A dusted pigeon is not a broken pigeon, and is "lost." SIMULTANEOUS DISCHARGE. Hinged riglil trigger and trigger xreigh~sof 4.k 111. and 5 lb. (new). The Simultaneous discharge is one DOUBLE PIGEONS. wherein, from any cause, both barrels gun presents a mosl pleasing appearance and the design of stock and ~istol A competitor in double pigeon are discharged together or neal.ly shooting shall shoot only once at a together, and constitute a "no bird." e"rip is such lhat it fits the majorilr of shooters. Weight is not less than pigeon. To shoot txvice at the same pigcon is simply single pigeon shoot- NO BIRD. 74 lbs. and is beautifully balanced. ing with the use of two shots, and After a referee declares a "no hen this occurs the referee should bird," it is thereafter no part of the declare "both birds lost." competition, and is irrelevant to it. Wrile for illustraled brochure. DULY NOTIFIED. WIDELY DIFFERENT ANGLE. A con~petitor is duly notified to Whcn a pigeon varies more than coznpete when his name is called out 70 degrees eithcr yay outside the Available al good gun slores. Sold atid parallteed by the Sole Australian by a referee, scorer, or other person prescribed limit of the angles and Agents :- authorised to do so by the manage- height in single pigeoii shooting, as ment, or when his nanle appears on defined in Rule 13. Section 51h) --it the score board. If a "squad hustler" shall be deemed to be thrown-~-,. at a WALTER A. COX PTY. LTD. is furnished, it is a matter of cour- \videly different angle, tesy only, and does not in the least 193 CLARENCE STREET, relieve the competitor from respon- MAGAZINE GUN. SYDNEY. sibility. It is the dntp of each and The term "niagaaine gun" applies every competitor to be promptly on alike to automatic guns, pmnp guns hand to compete when called upon (so called) and other guns not direct- 3rd Floor, Castlernaine St., C/o Roy Alexander, to do so. ly dependent on hand loading. 111 Beaufort St., 386 P.O. Place, LIilton, BALK. OFFICIAL SCORE. Brisbane. Perth. Melbourne. Any extraneous occurrsllce which, The official score is the record kept in the opinion of the referee, materi- by the scorer, or scorers, and shall AUSTRBLIAN CLAY PIGEON SI-IOOTING NEWS -AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SIlOOTING NEWS- sho\v iin detail thc scores made in grainme), nor any interest in any the event, or events. (See Rule 3, money, or moneys, the division of Sectioii 1.) By the official score is which depends on the scores made in meant the score sheet. said event, or events, or in the entire tournament programme. SHOOTING FOR PIGEONS ONLY. VICTORIA "shooting for pigeons olllyn is a HIGH GUNS AND HIGH SCORES. Affiliatccl (A C.l'.I.S.A.) term which shall he held to define Hizh runs and hirh scores signify the status of a competitor in any that thecompetitors, who malci the given event, or events, or in an entire highest score talce, m the order of SATURDAY, MAY 12th - commencing 1 p.n~. tournament programme, and shall superiority, all the cash or prizes in si~nifvthat a coinnetitor xvho is such ratios as are set forth in the No. 1 Event-5 BIRD D.B. EYE-OPENER. Nom., lo/-. "diooting for pigeon; only" lias no conditions governing the competition. intercst in ally trophy, or trophies I11 case of ties, the high guns are (unless he is entitled to do so by a determined by shooting off. (See No. 2 Event - specific alinaitllecment in thc pro- Rule 17.) iyurray Valley Double Rule 1.-THE MANAGEMENT. pullers, trappers and any othcr of Section 1. -The management of the statf. any club hoMing a tournament, or Section 5.-The Refe~ee is ~111- other competition, under these rules powel.ed to challenge the ammunition 20 BIRD D.B. Nom., 25/-. 01. Sweel~,lo/-. has the authority to reject any entry used by. any. comnetitoi.. Sash and T~.ophiesvalued 235. &,,~2itiz:,d Section 6.-~hc~eferec shall insist reason ~~f;g~~in$iv~~to disqualify,0'2; in illat no competitor is permitted to ,,.llole or part, any shoot f~oinother than his allotted 1 NO. 3 Event - acrs in an ungentlemanly or disorder- ilandicap' ly mnnner, or wI\-ho lia!~dles his gun Section 7.-The Referee has porver JC I@@HANDIQAP da~igeruiisiy. to alicr his decision. Section %-To preserve the equity 15 BIRD D.B. Nom., $4. Rule 1.-THE REFEREE. of the~~~- comnetition.~.~A ~~-~-.~~, nnd lo.. avnid---> ---as The Referee's Decision is Final far as possible, the balking of any - NIGHT - Sectioli 1. -Besides attendinr to competitor, no ine~nber of a squad the special duties as set forth Keve- sliall more to his nrxt firing point until the ~vholesquad moves. No. 1 Event - 10 BIRD D.B. Nom., $1. in:ifter, the Referee shall adjudicate ld ad the competition. He shall DIS- Section $.-The rnc~nbe~,sof any 1 Bircl Sighter. TINCTLY and LOUDLY announce squad shnll reinain at the firing paint the result of each shot by calling out u~ltilthe last shot of the squad is "IZill" when the pigeon is broken, fi red. No. 2 Event - and "Lost" when the pigeon is un- broken. Ile shall decide all other Rule 3.-THE SCORER. issues xvliich arise in relation to the Seclion 1.-The Scorer shall 1;cep E75 Z'ROPBIY SHO@T direct comnetition. an accurate record of each shot. 15 BIRD D.B. Nom., S3/10/-. Op. Sweep, lo/-. Section 2.-It shall be particularly Accordingly, the Referee calls "1iill" the duty of the Referee to see that or "Lost." Hc sball mark th; figure the competitor, ~vhen firing at a 1 or "kill" and 0 for "lost, or, if OTHER EVENTS TIME PERMITTING. pigeon, is standing ~vilhinthe limits so desired by the inanagement of the prescribed in Rule 5, Section 4. competition, he may use any other symbol or svnibols which will clc:lrlv Cartridges and Rleals available on Ground. Sectioii 3.-The Refe~ee'sdecision indicale on -the score sheet whethe;. in all cases coming under his juris- each pigeon as scored is "kill" or The Committee reserves the 1,ight to alte~the progra~nnleshould diction as set forth in these rules, "lost." the nccessit$ arise. shall be final. Section 4.-If the Referee is iiegli- Rule 4.-THE PULLER. P. B. ROSS-TUPPEN, N. DOMAILLE, Han. Scc~eta~y. gent or inefficient, ii~lpairiiigthereby Seciioii 1.-The Puller shall pull President. the equity of the competition, the the trap, or traps, instantly in ", management nlay forthwith renlove response to the coilipetitor's call of ,. him. This rule applies also to scorers, "Pull." AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS Section %.-The Puller shall have Rule 7.-THE OFFICIAL SCORE. ail unobstructed view of the com- Section 1.-The official score (see Guns . - . Guns petitors at the firing points. definition) must be kept on a score Rule 5.-COMPETITOR. sheet and be available for inspection Section 1.-A competitor shall hold by thc comnetitor. his gun in any position of safety Seclion 2.-Every conlpetitor in a unless otherwise nrovided for bv the squad shall be permitted to examine rules of a compe6tion. his score sheet bcfore the score sheet Section .%.-A colnpetitor shall load is sent to the Secretary's office, and his gun only when at the firing point whenever possible the individual facillr thc traus. He shall c lace the scorcs shall be totallcd on the several cartrl'dge or Eartridnes in bis run. score sheets before bcing placed on Evans & Solfour ore Austrolia's leoding gun specialists and every shooter knows the score boards. that to purchase a gun from Evonr & Balfour meonr he has a personal guarantee Section 3.-It shall be the respon- of foir trading, after-sales service ond o feeling of confidence in the gun he uses. sibility of the co~npetitorto check his score with the score sheet before Austrolia's Cham~ionof Chompions 1956 purchases all his requirements ond is vioiation of thk rule. leaving the shooting track. Any fully equipped by Evmr & Balfour. Sectiou 3.- When at the firing protest must be lodred with the Specially selected guns available, with stock specification to suit all shooters, are point ready for competition, the Referee immediately,- i.e., before leaving thc shooting track. All pro- available ot our store and include the fomous Browning makes. coinpetitor shall distinctly give the command, "Pull." to the Puller. and tests must be confirmed in writing. Lptert two shot Auto. Guns- thereafter suchcompctitor is in the Rule 8.-CIIALLENGE AND 0 Standard model ...... £60 10 0 competition. PEOTEST. 0 Stondard model, Seclion 4. -When firing, the com- Section 1. - A competitor may Recessed rib ...... £68 0 0 petitor's feet must be behind the challenge the load of any other com- 0 Lightweight model ...... £72 10 0 firing mark assigned lo him, and he petitor, under Rule 12 (b). On receipt 0 Lightweight model, must stand within eightcen (18) of a written challenre. with £1 for- Recessed rib ...... £79 0 0 inches on either side of this mark. feit, the management shall obtain a Should the competitor fail to obselve cartridge from the challengee, and if, Browning Under & Over Gunr. the above rule, a "no bird" will he after public esamination of it, the d?clarcd. manarement finds the challenree has ~ ~ ~~~ ~ 0 Browning Single Triggers Seetioil 5. -A compctitoz inust be riolnt moving the cartridge or cartridges, ditions, rh: llcfercc may, in h~sdis- shall forthwith call the Referee for cl'ction, decl:11.o ;I "no bird." his decision, otherw?se the Referee may declare it a "lost" pigeon. The Rule 12.-GUNS AND LOADS. competitor must not turn round, must A conlpetitor shall not use, respect- not open his gun, and inust keep his ively:- gun pointing in the direction of the (i)A gun whose bore is LARGER (Incorporating Elackburii and Nobel Clubs) traos. than a twelve gauge. (Affiliated A.C.P.T.S.A.) Rulo 10.-NO BIRD. (b) A load of shot greater than It is a "no bird," and the Referec one and one-quarter ounce weight, ?hall allow another pigeon, respect- struck measure, nor may a larger SATURDAY, 12th MAY, 1956- ~vely:- size of shot than No. 6 (English) be (a) When a coinpetitor shoots out used. of turn, from his wrong handicap 6 PAIR DOUBLE RISE SWEEPSTAKE malk or from the wronr- track. Nomination, 15/-. (b) When two competitors, or when a competitor and a non- competitor, shoot at the saine pigeon. (el When there is a misfire, in either banel, caused by the ioiii- petitor's gun, or a misfire of the (d) In single banel shooting the cartridge, except as provided in Rule competitor shall load only one cart- 9 (b). and Rule 12 (c). ridge and no comnetitor~ shall- he...... , pei%itted to load ai emotv shell or In the event of a n~isfirewith the dummy cartridge. -. Rule 13.-PIGEONS, TRAPS, FLIGHTS AND ANGLES, PITS Sash and Trophy for 1st; Trophies for 2nd and 3rd. mitted to score xmith Fhe'second bake1 AND SCREENS, FIRING POINTS. Nomination. S1/5/-. only. Section 1.-No pigeon shall meas- (A cornpetitor ,will not be allowed ure more than four and five-sixteenths t11e full use of two barrels at a new (4-5/16) inches in diameter, nor target given followin: a misfire in more than one and one-eighth (14) his second barrel.) inches in height. (d) When (whether shot at or not) Section 2.-An automatic trap, oy a broken .aiceon - is tlirown. three traos,-. Sergeant- Svsteni, mav (e) When a competitor is balked. he used. SATURDAY, 26th MAY, 1956- (See definition.) Section 3. -The automatic trap. (f) When there is any othcr reason (See Diagram 1.) 15 BIRD D.B. SWEEPSTAKE. Points 2 and 1. not provided for in these rules, if, SERGEANT SYSTEM. in the opinion of the Referee, it Seclion 4.-Three single traps, four Nomination, 15/-. materially affects the equity of the feet apart, constitute the Sergeant competition. System. The pigeons are thrown Ruie 11.-NO BIRD, IF REFUSED. from unlcno\i'n traps, at unknown In any of the instances herewith ancles. The "Clarrie Northey" Trophy specificd, the Referee shall declare a FLIGHTS AND ANGLES. 30 BIRDS D.B. from Handicap Marlis "no bird":- Section 5. - (a) Pigeons, whvhcther (a) When a trap is sprung at a siilgles or doubles, shall be thrown matcl~ial interval of time before or not less than 45 vards. nor nmre Nomination, S1/10/-. after the call of "Pull."- than 55 yards, with "a fliiht of 9 feet (b) When the trap is sprung with- high at a point 10 yards froin the Trophies for lst, 2nd, 3rd, 16 yd., 17/16, 19/20, and 21 yd. out mly call of "Pull." trap, with a mmgin of tolerance of not more than 18 inches, above or and over. (c) When, in single pigeon shoot- ing, two piceons are thrown at the below. Except in double pigeon same timi. shootinr, the flight of oireans shall G. BIGGS, President. R. -LYRE, Hen. Secretary. (d) When the pigeon is thrown at BF 8400. XF 2031. a widely differelit angle (see defini- tion), whether wide or high, provided that where the flight of tlie pigeon is affected by wind or weather con- - QUEENSLAND - (Affiliated A.C.P.T.S.A.) CARNIVAL WEEK SHOOTS - JUNE 10th to 17th TWO NIGHTS POUR DAYS SUNDAY, 10th JUNE - 5 BIRD DOUBLE BARREL EYE-OPENER $50 - Double Barrel Handicap - $50 - 20 BIRDS - SUNDAY NIGHT, 10th JUNE - 5 BIRD DOUBLE BARREL EYE-OPENER 20 Birds off 18 yards :: Trophy and Sash. 1st; Trophies 2nd, 31-d and 16 yarder. TUESDAY, 12th JUNE - $< 5 BIRD SINGLE BARREL EYE-OPENER AI .Q0 D $50 - SinfleBarrelHandieap - $50 - 20 BIRDS - THURSDAY, 14th JUNE - 1. 5 BIRD DOUBLE BARREL EYE-OPENER 2 $150 - Double Barrel Handicap - 1150 (Points Scoring) - 40 BIRDS - CALCUTTA ON THIS EVEKT - NO%IINATION, 46 :: 1st. £80; Zntl, £30; 3rd, £15: *5 each 16, 17, 18, 19 n~tdBack Marker. SUNDAY, 17th JUNE - - I I - 20 Birds off 16 yards - I SUNDAY NIGHT, 17th JUNE - ! Rockhampt04ir Single Barrel MRht Cha~npiolrllship I, - 20 Birds off 16 yards - Day Shoots commence 10 a.m. :: Night Shoots commence 7.30 p.m. Optional Sweepstakes, all Rounds .. Extra events, all shoots, time permitting. I Cartridges and Refreshlnents on Grounds .. A.C.P.T.S.A. Handicap Cards must be produced. The Cotn~niwereserves the right to alter Pl.og~.amme if necessary. L. MACE, President, R. GRAHAM, Hon. Secretary, I Agnes Street, Rockhampton. Box 424, Rockhampton AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS through the centre of the single trap (c) In single pigeon shootily, to when only one trap is used. aid in distinguishing between plgeolls within and without bounds, four (b) To arrive at the proper height stakes (see Diagrnm 11) not less at which pigeons should be thrown than 3 feet in helght, shall be placed as set forth in (a) of this sect~on, m thc arc of a circle whose radii are due allowances should be made 50 yards and >%.hose centre is the according as the ground in front of centre of the single hap, or the the trap rises or falls away, and centre of the central trap when three the flight of the pigeons 9 feet are used. Respectiqely, 1:igllt. and high at a point 10 yards from the trap is judged to be f~oinall left..- of the aforementioned nnaglllary imaginary horizontal straight line st~aightline, two of the stakes shall drawn through No. 3 firing point be placed upright, one at 45 degrees through the single trap, or through and one at 65 degrees iu said arc. the centre trap if the Sergeant System be used, and prolonged in- (See definition of "Widely Different definitely. Angle" and Diagram 11.) B DIAGRAM 11. SINGLE PIGEON SHOOTING. This shows the ground plan for a C. A point 50 yards directly in normal clay target layout and shows front of the trap. DIAGRAM I. STANDARD FIRING POINT LAYOUT. the area covered by the varying flight D. stakes This shoxvs the standard layout for is firing point No. 3. Points 1, 2, 4 angles for single bird shooting. as markers, the Automatic Angle Trap. The trap and 5 are also 16 yards from the A. Firing points as in Diagram I. DCDB. This shaded poition shows is located at pojnt B and directly trap, whilst the distance between the area within which the behind it at a dlstance of 16 ya~ds adjacent points is 3 yards. B. The trap. targets must be thrown. AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS PITS -4ND SCREENS. given in Diagram I., con~monly Section 6.-Pits and screens shall known as "fansl~aped." The distance I be used to aford proper protection between the firing points at 16 yards i Sdarudnz.rZ A.GX'-I'.S-A, Trapholrcss for the trappe1.s. The screens shall shall then he three yards. (See Dia- I not be higher than is necessarv for gram 111.) anud 6n.ouumd Lagoud Plans such prot&tion. , Rule 15.-SQUADS. I FIRING POINTS. For the benefit of new clubs being formecl or existing Section 7,The firing po~ntsshall Scction 1.-Competitors shall shoot clubs reorganising their grounds or adding new traps, bc three yards apart in the eil.cun~- in squads of five, cxcept respectively: Imperial Chemical Industries of Australia and New ference of a circle whose radii are (a) When there are less than five Zealand Ltd. have now available a set of plans, approved 16 yards . (See Diagram I.) competitors available far the last by the A.C.P.T.S.A. Executive, for the installation of a squad of any programme event. Rule 14.-DISTANCE I-IANDICAPS. (b) When there are \vithdramals trap, traphouse and general ground layout. Helpful in- The distance handicaps, when uscd, from a squad or squads after the formation is also included to assist correct instellation. shall be on prolongations of the lines competition has begun. Interested bodies should write to the Ammunition Sales Ofice in their State, or the Secretary of the A.C.P.T.S.A., whereupon a set of l~lanswill be forwarded by return mail, free oE charge. Any further information will be gladly supplied upon application. Victoria N.S.W. Qucenslaild A.Tas., W.A. ICIANZ Ltd., ICIANZ Ltd., IClANZ Ltd., ICI.4NZ Ltd.. Ammunitiorl Sales Ammunition Salps Ammunition Saks Ammiknition Salw Sertion, Section, Section, Section, .lox Lntral~eSt.. 4-6TVmt~vorthAv., 363 Adelaide St., 501 S!ranston St., -. ... ~ ..... - IjF!nonlithe best COOPPALTI llij is good enouglt . . . SPECIALTRAPLOAD //I DIAGRAlM 111. DISTANCE HANDICAPS. This shows the layout of the "fan- at one yard intervals along the New slziprnertts just arriued at Melbourue and Sydney. /I shaped" traclcs used for distance tracks. dtrstrnlinn Aperil.7: Nezu Soi~t11Fules Acotts: handicap shooting. The 16 -yard Sec~iolt 2.7The competition (ex- I cept m l~andicapevents) shall begin KENNETH 11. BROCK & SON PTY. ITD. TA1,LEIIMAN & CO. PTY. 1,TI). marks are 3 yards apart as in Dia- ,,.ith not less than five competitors 191 Queen Street, hIelbourne MU 7581 60.62 York Street, Sydney BXnl .- -. .. - gram I, whilst the other inarks are in the first squad of the first event. MAY-1956 24 MAY-$956 25 AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRBLIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS Rule 16.-DOUBLE PIGEONS, MIS- Section 3.-If the competitor has a FIRE, MAGAZINE GUN. misfire or apparent misfire, he, with- Section 1.-In double pigeon shoot- out opening his gun or removing the Blildura Clay Target ing there shall he squads of five at cartridge or cartridges, shall forth- 16 yards, except as provided in Rule with hand his gun to the Refcree for 15, Section 1 (a) and (b). decision. (See Rule 9 (c) and Rule Guam Chnb 12 (c).) (Affiliated A.C.P.T.S.A.) Section 2.-Each double shall be thrown as a right and left quarterer, Section 4.-The Referee shall de- wliose flights shall be limited to DDB clare "no birds" respectively:- OLYMPIC PARK - - MILDURA. VIC. (Dia,gram IV) right and left of an imaginary straight line drawn (a) When only one pigeon is through the centre of No. 3 firing thrown. point and prolonged through the (b) When both pigeons arc broke11 Two Day Slloot centre of the central trap, or through by one shot. the centre of the single trap when only one trap is used. To aid in (c) When one pigeon is a broken SATURDAY, JUNE 2nd- distinguishing between pigeons with- pigeon or both pigeons are broken in and without bounds, four stakes pigeons when tliramn from the trap not less than 3 feet in height shall or tram. be placed in the arc of a circle ivhose (d) When both bands of the radii are 50 yards, and u~hosecentre coinpetitor's gun are discharged is the centre of the central trap, or sin~ultaneouslu. the acntre of the single trap, when only one trap is used. Respectively, (e) When there is a misfire ~vith right and left of the aforementioned either barrel (exccpt as provided in imaginary straight line, two of the Rule 9 (b) and Rule 12 (c) ). (See stakes shall be placed upright, one Section 3 of this Rule.) at 20 degrees and one at 65 degrees Section 5.-In case the competitor MONDAY, JUNE 4th- in said arc. (See Rule 13, Section 5 does no; shoot, the Referee shall (a), Section 5 (b), and Diagram IV.) declare no birds":- Eye-openers and Handicaps will be held in addition to main events prograinmecl above. Also Night Shoot, Saturday, June 9th. D i;i7<, q,a5// b\ First-class Luncheon and Afternoon Tea available on Ground. 234 N Shooters requiring accommodation are advised to book early. DIAGRAM IV. DOUBLE PIGEONS. A. Firing points as in Diagram I. DDB. Shaded sections within PEAKE, Secretary, E. BRUCE, President, K. J. B. The trap. which the targets shall be 110 12th Street, Mildura. 58a Langtree Av., Mildura. C. A point 50 yards directly in thrown. Phone 385 (before 5 p.m.) front of the trap. F. Arrows showing the most de- D. Stakes placed as boundary sirable lines of flight for the markers. targets. AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS (a) When one pigeon ~ollo\vsthe mcthod af p~ocedure shall be as other after a material lnte~ral of follows: All those in the tie shall time, instead of the two pigeons shoot in the order in which they taking flight simultaneously. finished in the competition at a single Gun (b) When one pigeon or both pigeon from No. 3 firing point. The I Sam# Coast 1Yub (Qlld) I pigeons are throwvn at a wider or next pigeon shall be shot at from (AR,liatrd A.C.P.T.S.A.) narrower angle or angles or higher No. 4 firing point, and the following TImres Day SIaost or lo~verthan is set forth in Section pigeon from Nos. 5, 1 and 2 firing 2 of this Rule. pomts, respectively, and so on until FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 1956-1.30 p.m.: Seeti011 6.-In case of a magazine a decision is arrived at. Any com- 1. 5 BIRD D.B. E/O. Birds only. Nomination, 3/-. gun (see Definition), it is "no birds," petitor missing a pigeon is at once and the Referee except as pmvided out of the competition, unless it in Rule 9 (b) an6 (F) ), shall allow should happen that all the competi- another paw, respect~vely:- tors remaining in the competition b56 Queensland Misd Birds Chainpianship should miss a pigeon in the same Nominntian, fI/lO/-. Optional SweeDstalica 216 on each t'ound of 6 birds. (a) When, in ejection, the head of Snalt md Trol,hy, let: Tmvhicr 2nd and 3rd. round, in which case they shall con- the empty shell 1s pulled off, if it tinue the competition just as if they FRIDAY, 29th JUNE, 1956-7.30 p.m.: thereby prwents re-loading for the had all broken said pigeon. 1. 5 BIRD S.B. E/O. Bids only. Nomination, 3/-. second shot. (This also applies to single rise shooting when two ba~mls Section 3.-Ties in double pigeon 2. 1356 are allowed.) events are best shot off at either five (5) p~~sper man, one pair flom (b) when; if the gun. is opened each firing point, or at ten (10) pairs Commonwealtl~Si~lgle Barrel Night Championship properly, the extractor fails to ex- per man, tn-o pairs fvom each fil,ing .I0 Bivds iram 20 ynrcis. Nomination, SZ/5/-. tract the empty shell of the first shot. ooiut. If. however. it~ is~ decided to~~ O~tionnlS\ueep~takes 216 on eneh lovnd of 10 hirdr. (c) When the empty shell, al- hoot off 'the tie "~issand Out." the S;~shand Trnphy. 1st: Troohics 2nd. sccl mrl 16 ynrder. , though it be extracted from the procedure is the same as in Skction SATURDAY, 30th JUNE, 1956 -10 a.m.: chamber after the first shot, is not 2 of this Rule, with the exception 1. 5 BIRD D.B. E/O. Birds only. Nomination, S/-. ejected, thereby preventing the re- that a pair of pigeons will be shot at loading of the gun for the second fiom the several firinp~~~~ - mints instead 2. shot. (A competitor must abide by of sinale oikeons, the camoetition the results of such failures there- being eontii E1,000 Prize BIcplnevw and Trophies E1,000 - TWO AUTOXATIC TRAPS - FIRST DAY - SATURDAY, 2nd JUNE - Starting I. p.m. Event No. 1-5 BIRD D.B. EYE-OPENER (Birds Only). Nomination, 3/-. Assoc. Handicaps. Event No. 2 - $100 - Dor~bleBarrel Iiaildicapx - 5100 Points Score 3 and 2 -30 BIRDS. Kominalion, £3/5/-. Optiollal Sweep, lo/-. lst, £50; Znd, £25; 3rd, £10; best 16/17 yardel; £5; best 18/19 yarder, £5; best 20 and over, £5. Ist, 2nd and 3rd not eligible for yardage prizes. THE CALCUTTA FOR TIIE FOLLOWING DAY WILL BE DRAWN AND SOLD EARLY SATURDAY KIGHT. Event No, 3 - 6135 - - SATURDAY NIGHT SHOOT - - 6135 10 BIRD S.B. HASDICAP. Notuination, £1, and 5/- Optional Sweep. Divided lst, £20; Znd, £10: 3rd, £5. SECOND DAY - SUNDAY, 3rd JUNE - Starting 9 a.m. Event No. 1- 5 BIRD S.B. EYE-OPENER (Birds Only). Nomination, 3/-. Event No. 2 - 5200 - Calcutta Sinfile" Barrel Haildieap* - 5200 40 BIRDS. Nomination, £5/10/-. Ist, £110; 2nd, £50; 3rd, $25; best 16/17 yarder, £5; 18/19 yardel; &i; 20 and over, £5. lst, 2nd and 3rd not eligible for yardage prizes. Event No. 3 - Queedmd State lnterlnediate Double Bard m&mpionship 20 Birds from 16 yds. A.C.P.T.S.A. Rules. Somination, 25/-. Optioilal Sweep, lo/-. lst, 60%; 2nd, 30%; 3rd, 10%. Ist, Championship Sash and Trophy; 2nd and 3rd, Trophies. Event No. 4 - DICI(INS0N SHIELD TEAM SHOOT. 10 BIRD D.B. I.'oint scoring-$ aud 2. Teams of 5 Shooters from any one Club. Xo~n., lj/- per Shooter (5/- Clays, lo/- Sweep). Shield to be hcld by the a.ilming team for 12 nioiiths and to be shot for at TULLY each vear. Event No. 5 - £50 - - SUNDAY NIGHT SHOOT - - 550 15 BIRD S.B. HBSDICAP. Nomination, 35/-. Optional Sweep, 5/-. lst, £25; 2nd, £15; 3rd, £10. SUXDAY NIGHT-BARBECUE AiYD ENTERTAIKXENT by Tully Club to Visitors an thz Club Grounds. TPTPIEPBD HBLPY - REIBBbNDAW 4dFn .JUNE - Sd;ardi~sg ?i%i.lnn- Event No. 1- 5 BIRD S.B. EYE-OPENER (Birds Only). Nomination, 3/-. Event No. 2 - - - A.C.P.T.S.A. Rules. Nom., 25/-. Optio~~alSwe:g, 5/-. Div. GO%, 30%, 10%. lst, Sash and Trophy; 2nd and 3rd, Trophies. Additionally: Souvenir Spoons witably engraved mill be presented to all Competitors in this Event. Event No. 3 - Sl00 Ben-t MQE-usisMennasn-inl @Yarcdicnp - El00 20 BIRD S.B. Noin., £3/5/-. Op. Sweep, 5/-. lst, £50; 2nd, £25; 3rd, £10; best 16/17 yarder, £5; 18/19 yarder, £5; 20 and over, £5. Event No. 4-DEAUVILLE DOUBLES, 5 Pairs. Dram for Partners (split handicaps). Trophi:~ to lst, 211d and 3rd Pairs. Nomination, 5/- each Shooter. Optional Sweep, 5/-. 1. Aii events under A.C.P.T.S.A. Conditions. 2. The Committee reserves thr riaht to mdifu. to %:Id to ov SOUTII AUSTRALIA Affiliated (A.C.P.T.S.A.) NOTE CHANGE of S. A. DATES Shooting Groond: Attamurra, off Wireless Road. Race Week Shooting Carnival Alexandra Gun Club n1Ir.ANG %.A. JUNE 3rd- BViZl SIaoot om SumuZca?~~.Jlcnne 3n.ck $30 Handicap ilrsleauk of Junar~17tIn. 10 TARGETS. Nomination, 30/-. with 5/- Optional Sweep on each 5. Comnlencing 1 p.m. JUNE 10th- $60 Handicap Lcepede Bay Gun GluR Ir(INGS1'ON S.F. 10 TARGETS. Nomination, 50/-. Commencing 1 p.m. wzTigk sfnsod the DecmueiCke Bt~u6fe JUNE 12th- efnarn1~1~ior~sIai1,OIE SUIE~&L&~ .finae 4718G Er~sleadsf .Fnelae ZOd11~ $20 President's Trophy . With 6150 CASH. 10 TARGETS. Nomination, 55/-. Plus 51- Optional Sweep overall. CONSOLATION PRIZE donated by Mr. G. W. HEIGHT. Commencing 10 a.m. Md. Ga~nbiier GIII~Uub FURTHER EVENTS EACH DAY, TIME PERMITTING. . DllrZe'EE IEOUCV slneol ore .BUIEG 1011n TWO TRAPS - - Luncheon on Groultd a~ndZ26la. C. M. BARR, President, ROY BISHOP, Hon. See., Mae's Hotel, 141 Commercial St., Mt. Gambier. Mt. Gambier. AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAK CLAY PI:GEON SHOOTING NEWS was "exciting, polished and sustained the interest ulltll the last disc". The "fif~s"and 'Tails " Westerners are right amoilg the ducks at time of writing. The heavy rains ~vhichcurtailed shooting in the titled to any share in the sweepstake. Tully Gun Club Colac Club in western Victoria will latter part of last season has proved Actually the competitors arc shoot- in Nth. Queens- shoot on May 5, when the main event a boon, because the ducks have bred ing for^ their own ;noney in a smecp- land mill conduct will be the Victorian Single-barrel on a prolific scale, even up to three stake and the utmost care should be a thrce-day shoot night championship. Shooting \.>.ill tiines with the natural result of a at all times exercised to ensure that over the peviod start at I p.m. The club has arranged heavy increase in bird numbers. correct allocation and payment is 2nd to 4th June for usual hospitality, including Among the inany breeds which are made. In an ordinary club sweep- inclusive. T h e spacious log-fires. The floodlighting in abundance are teal, blue-winged stake the club may take out up to Queensland I n - at Colac is first class. Programme is shovellers, black duck, mountain 50% (including birds), then thc re- termediate D.B. advertised. Enquiries to Don Cor- duck, hardheads, inonkey duck and mainder is divided as already indi- championshipwill storphan (secretary), G Rae Street, mood duck. The duck season in W.A. cated, GO%, SO%, 10%. In an open be among the Colac (Phone Colac 406). closes 011 May 31. championship, that is a championship events de- Black swans from Australia are Advice from Hamy Sullivan, S~C- xpplpved by the Association, no de- tided, as as reported to be about to be put on retary of the Moree Club, advises duct~onsare permitted from attached the Nth' Queens- the River Thames in England. Black that, due to impassable roads and sweepstakes. land Mixed Birds s,vans ,\>ere first brought to the continued wet weather, it was Im- During the shooting of the 1955. championship. Handicap evellts of ~h~~~~ over years and the possible to conduct the shoot listed International Match in Dublin (Ire- $100 and $200 will also he included last of their descendants died less for March 17. The programme in- land) An Taoiseach (the Irish Priine among a number of entertaining than two ago, cluded the N.S.W. Double-rise night Minister) mas in attendance. Also contests. Full details of the series title. Harry advises that the club of interest was the attendance at the is as advertised in this issoe. En- The flightless kiwi of New Zealand will seek a later date when (as he Intenlational banquet of the Irish quiries to Mrs. E. MeLcod (secre- lays an egg estimated to be about a wired it) "the outlook is more cer- Minister for External Affairs (Mr. targ), Box 3G9, Tully, North Queens- quarter of its own wcight. It is the tain". Cosgrave), \~.homas attended by his largest bird egg in proportion to the ,..:TO land. .. AL.. ~~bi~~~l~club in the victoria,, size of the bird. Eleven weeks are Many enquiries have come to hand Despite expectations, no Indian M~~~~~ valley area will shoot the taken to hatch a kiwi egg and three in recent weeks regarding the dim- team hill appear in this year's In- M~~~~~valley double.barrel title on arc taken by the chick (sometimes sion of sweepstakes. It has always ternational Match. Earlier in 195G. longer) to develop into an adult. been the Association ruling that all M~~ 12 and the silnilar double.rise sweepstakes must be divided GO%, information \\.as to hand that India mould field a team. Ilowevev.~ il: title on October 27. A new club is expected to hc 30% and 10%. Because one shooter ~- -~ Queanbeyan (N.S.W.) Club secrc- fanned in the Richmond-Hawkesbury appears that the Indian officials Gave only may gain a possible, that shoot- had trouble in obtaining iiutanxatie tary has retired and his place has area of New South Wales. Reports er does not take all the sweepstake been taken by M. J. Edlington, Tug- have it that there are many interest- money. He merely takes the winner's geranong, vla Queanbeyan. J. R. ed shooters in the area \vho will share, which is his entire entitle- Watt is the new club President, a support the club when farmed. Pre- ment. If three or more finish equal position previously occupied by .the sent sponsor of the new formation on top, with the same score, only present secretary, is J. Horne of Slopes Road, North then can all the attached money be Officials of the recently affiliated Richmond, N.S.W. equally divided. As another example, waleha G~~ club (N.s.w.) are: Mackay Gun Club in Novth Queens- if, say, two shooters finish equal on president, J. M. secretary, land has affiliated with the Associa- top 116th the same scare, they then J. B. cutler; T~~~~~~~~,J. F. ~ivis~n;tion. Secretary at Mackay is G. divide first and second money equally. captain, C. cooper; ~l~~t~~~,A. Morris, c/o R. McGinn & Coy., \hod Third inoney goes to the next highest Smith. According to reports, the Street, Mackay, Qld. scorer or scorers if there should be club's shooting ground is one of thc Ken Gouldham, a one-time melnbcr several 114th equal scores in third best in New South Wales. Visitors of the Hobart Club in Tasmania, has position. Recently an incident was would be very welcome on the regu- taken over the secretaryship of the reported to the Association where n lar lnonthly shooting day, first Perth Club, Western Australia. His shooter mas given all the sweepstake Saturday in every month. Secretary address is 102 Victoria Avenue, Dal- inoney because he was the only shoot- of the club, J. B. CutleI', is a >\.ell- keith, W.A. Early in January the er in the competition to return a known ,303 rifle shot and is a one- perth club a demollstration possible score. Payment of all money time member of the M.C.C. rifle club .f clay target shooting on the Wes- under these conditions is entirely in Melbourne. tern Australian Cricket Association's wrong. The possible scorer should Eric McRae, the well-known Ho- grounds. Thousands of spectators have been paid only the winner's hart (Tas.) trapshot, is shortly were present. Five of the club's share, i.e. 60%. The remainder is learillg for a trip abroad, during leading shots broke 50 targets in then divided among the plaeegetters, vhich time he will be visiting U.S.A., very quick time. The Department of providing at all times the shooters England and the Continent. Hc the Army provided the lighting for concerned have actually entered in Clem Mudford of Preston, 7-., expects to have a shot at some of the night demonstration. A W.A. the sweepstake section of the com- Champion of Champions Cup the spots at which he will "stap-off". report states that the demonstration petition. There have been instances winner at Bankstown, 1956. 36 MAY-1956 MAY-1956 AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS- traps. It is likely that enquiries will porting events are listed 011 all three be made in Australia and also in days. Programme is advertised. En- Scotland by the Indian Association. quiries to Mrs. G. 0. Martin, "Moo- R. W. (Bob) Martin, secretary of rong", Surfers Paradise (secretary). I) Coburg Gun CCuh . 11 Phone: Surfers Paradise 235. the Tambo Club in western Queens- land, and son of the newly elected Mildura Club in northern Victoria is shooting on June 2 and 4. On Aflilia~cd(A.C.l'.T.S.A.) Queensland ineinber of the Executive Committee, recently "piled up" his the opening day the Victorian Single- car. Fortunately he escaped with barrel Chan~pionship is listed. On ~ULd#El.@drac~MCEU sldf5. light injuries, but his wife sustained Nlonday, June 4, the Victorian a broken leg. Double-barrel clay sparrow title is main attraction. Interesting support- 5 Pair DEAUVILLE DOUBLES. Cash. Drouin Club in the Gippsland area ing events, plus a night shoot on of Victoria will hold the Gippsland Saturday, June 2, make up the full 11 Entry, lo/-. 11 Deauville Double title and supporting programme, which 1s advertised. programme on Queen's Birthday Enquiries to club secretary, I. J. holiday, Monday, June 4. Details Peake, 58a Langtree Avenue, Mildura are as advertised. Enquiries to Ian (Phone, Mildura 385, before 5 p.m.) Dingwall, secretary, 7 Gould Street, Drouin, V. * * The annual meeting of the Mans- field Club in Victoria's north central "My wife hasn't spoken to me all 20 Pair from 20 yards. area appointed the folloming office- day, and pretends she doesn't see bearers for the current season: me!" Trophies lsl and 2nd pairs. Sashes to winning pair. Entry, 25/-. President. L. Parks: Vicc-Presidents, "Who does she think she is-a N. Adam's, B. Evans; Secretary, H: waitress?" - OPTIONAL SWEEP - Peters; Treasurer and Assistant See- retary, Mrs. A. McMillan; Committee, K. Cameron, D. Bro~vn,R. Poole, C. OTHER EVENTS TIME PERMITTING. Leathain. A. McMillan. M. Ferrari. Customer: "I tried that new M. Bi~d.' Opportunity ivas taken at recipe on my husband last night!' the ineetina to thank Luke Doyle ior Grocer: "Any complaints?" Sutz~rrlagMag l9tlc his great kfforts to assist the clubs Customer: "He's in no condition and ensure proper establishment. to complain!" 20 BIRDS D.B. Cash. Entry, 21. South Coast Club (Q.) will con- duct a three-dav shoot extendinr over Friday, ~uhe29, to ~undaf, "What is a financier, daddy? A 20 BIRDS D.B. July 1. The Queensland Mixed Birds man who inakes lots of money?" title is listed for the first day. At "No. He's a man who gets hold of Tropl~iesfor first six places. Entry, 30/-. night on same date the 195G COUI- lots of money other people make." II inonwealth. Single - barrel Night Chamuioi~shia is main interest. On OTHER EVENTS TIME PERMITTING. Satuday, Juie 30th, the Queensland Advertisement in local paper: State Elimination Shoot \\.ill be held "Will the party who borrowed my Saturn-dug Jlclco 2nd over 100 birds. The State Team will lawn roller please return it. I hare shoot the following day. Good sup- another chance to lend it out." 10 BIRDS POINTS. Cash. Entry, lo/-. 30 Birds Double Bt~rrel 11 Good Trophies to seventh place. Entry, 501-. II OTHER EVENTS TIME PERMITTING. II C. INGBRITSEN, President, C. J. COLLEDGE, Secretary. 15 Anzac Avenue, 12 Adler Grove, North Coburg, N.14. Merlynston. N.14. Phone: FL 4835. GOONDIWINDI GUN CLUB (Affiliated A.C.P.T.S.A.) First Day - Saturday, May 12th, 1956 Commencing 9.30 a.m. No. 1 - 15 BIRDS, POINTS, EYE-OPENER. Nomination, lo/-. Nn. 2- - - A.C.P.T.S.A. Conditions. Optional over-all Sweepstalte, lo/-. Optional Sweepstalte, each 10 birds. 2/6. No. 3 - 575 HANDICAP, POINTS. Nomination, GO/-. Ol~tionalSweel~stake each 10 birds, 2/6. No. 4 - 15 BIRDS POINTS TROPHY EVENT. Nomination, 30/-. lst, 21td, 3rd and 16, 17, 18 yarders Tro~~hies. Second Day - Saday, May 13111,1956 No. 1 - 15 BIRDS EYE-OPENER. Nomination, lo/-, No. 2 - Nomination, $6. Calcutta 011 this event. No. R - 30 BIRDS POINTS TROPHY EVENT. Nomination, 30/-. lfi yards, 17/19 yn1.d~al~rl 20 yards and beyond Trophies. Trophies presented by HAROLD HUNGERFORD, Esq., and McICENZIE & COY. Third - Day Monday, May 14th, 1956 I/ No. 1-15 BIRD SINGLE BARRELEYE-OI'ENER. -Nomination, lo/-. Nomination, 25/-. (A.C.P.T.S.A. Conditions) lst, Sash and Trophy, presented by F. HUDSON, Esq. 2nd and 3rd and best 16 yarder Trophies. Over-all Op.Slveepstake, 101.. Op. Sweepstake eacl~10 birds, 216. No. 3 - 30 BIRDS POINTS, PATRON'S TROI'HY EVENT. Nomination, $2. lst, 211d, 3rd axid 17/18 yarder Trophies. I/ No.4- 30 Birds Single Barrel %50 Halldieap - Nomination, £2. (BOP, 30%, 10% ancl $5 best 16 yarder) Compnlsory Divisions all Sweepstakes except over-all on bolh title events. All Sweepstakes divided on points scoring, not "kills". HIGH GUN l'ROPNY, donated by Walter Reid & Coy. of Brisbane on ~\~holcof advertised progl.amme, including eye-openers. The Con~mitteereserves the right to alter or add to ally prize money should more shooters nominate. RESERVE ACCOMMODATION WITHOUT DELAY. A. McINTOSH, President, S. J. O'SHEA, Secretary, "Broomfield", Goondimindi, Qld Herher1 Street, Goondimindi. (Phone G'windi 161) (Phone G'mindi 522) AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS Letters to the Edz'tor . . . 1 Soudan St., help swell the coffers of the of a11 the Australian States by Im- Malvern, A.C.P.T.S.A. and shooters would help perial Chemical Industries Australia 25/3/56. send their best representatives to m>rl New Zealand.~~~ Limited. the 1955 To the Editor, A.C.P.T.S.A. NEWS. the centre holding the International, coinpetition \\.ai ' conducted at no wherever it may be. shooting cost to the actual com- Dear Sir, Well, shooters, I mould be very metitors. The firm mentioned donated Just recently I, along with many glad to hear of any suggestions you > specified quantity of shells and interstate shooters, journeyed to may care to make. I have taken this cartridgcs which covered the cost of Bankstown, N.S.W., for the annual step purely in the interests of shoot- ihe match to within a minute amount. New South Wales regained "The International shoot. Now I mould ing and shooters in general. To the -. like to place a suggestion before you Editor I thank you for this privilege Great Britain 6r 1relGd Trophy", clay busters of this fine country of and hope I have not taken up too which is the award for Interstate ours. That is that each Stnte of much space in your valuable and supremacy. Shooting at Bathurst, the Commonwealth hold an elimina- much appreciated paper "The Neu.s7'. N.S.W.. the New South Wales team tion shoot (similar to the Inter- of tcn men returned the remarkable national) in a popular and convenient Thanking you all for reading this, figures of 496/500. Sis nlembers of centre and conducted by the State I am, the team carded possibles and the organisation. Profits to be shared Yours faithfully, remainder 49's. The winning team 50% to the A.C.P.T.S.A. and 50% W. R. JOHhTS. comorised M. Burgess (Cobar), K. to be used to pay the expenses of cross (Gilaandra),-L.. - Morris (Dub- the selected shaoters goilig to the bo), K. Soamcs Ji. (Bathurst), New- International to represent Austl.alia Charleyong, ton Thomas (Sydney), L. Berryman as a team. These shooters could be via Braidmood, N.S.W., (Tottenham) all possibles; L. Rumble selected-say the best froin each 28/2/56. (Dubbo), H. G. Andersoil (Grenfel!), State 01. pro-rata according to regis- Thc Editor, L. Lupp (Colvra) and H. Cross (G11- trations with A.C.P.T.S.A. or even if Australian Clay Pigeon Shooting eandral 49's. Tasmania \%*assecond, their scores were fonvarded to the News, 488/506, followed hy Queensland Association to be selected according G.P.O. Box 2038 S, 487/500, South Australia 473/500, to records in their own State. This Melbourne. Victoria 472/500, Western Australia method would mean that at least Sir, 469/500. Other individual shooters 2,500 shooters would try to earn a to score the possible in the match place in the International, which is The views expressed by Harry H. Lee in his letter published in the Jan. were: H. M. Eddington, Paul Mar- nearly 10 times the number that shall, Sperry Marshall (of Tas- attended Bankstown. issue of the journal are the viewvs of the members of the Braidwood Ser- mania), L. Sheringham (South Aus- Most interstate shooters were the vicemen's Gun Club. tralia), A. Hamilton (Victoria) and best part of $100 poorer after their C. Ferguson and M. Hollett of Wes- trip to Bankstoxvn, and as the greater This club was started about three tern A (Morren, Queensland) 139!1CO. The Grand Austrahan Handleap, the Paul Tully, H. T. Siddens, C. R. major handicap event on the National Mun.,o, Erancis Tully, W. Reynolds, fixtures, was won by Norman Milli- D. Pegler, T. Pegler, John Raleigh, ken of Hay, N.S.W., 74/74, from Ray Matthews, Wal. White, Theo. J. L. Nunn (Boonah, Queensland) Hays, W. Cross,, Gordon McLeod, H. 73/74. The Intermediate Champion- Vaughan, R. Hememan, H. S. Carne, ship, restricted to shooters whose R. S. MacDonald, John Borthwick, handicap did not exceed 1G yards on W. Borthwick, John Tully, B. Pegler, the day of the competition, was won Brian MeWilliams, E. J. Pegler, R. by F. J. Ezard of Swift's Creek Lord, T. R. Thompson. (Victoria) with 60 straight. The "Ncvs". The Association's publi- PRINTING Commonrvealth Teams' Match was ~ation,"News", continues to expand ~vonby Camherlvell (Victoria) 114/ in circulation. The iournal. the 120 and the Club Teams' Champion- ?fficial organ of the ~siociatioh,has ship by Colac (Victoria) 157/1GO. oecolne well established in all States Congratdations. Congratulations and overseas. ire extended to all winners of Thanks and Appreeialion. Ap- Commonwealth, State and District preciative thanks are extended to Championships shot under the Asso- all donors of cash and trophies to ciation's rules and conditions. Association funds. Similarly, thanks AfIiliated Clubs. The total of affi- are offered to those who have assist- HARRIS- WILLIAMS PRESS liated clubs in the Common\vealth ed during shoots or have in any way PROPRIETARY LIMITED continues to expand. At the end of aided the Association in thc furtlier- 1956 the total had reached 276. The ance of its activities and the pastime I I State totals were made up as follows: it represents. Victoria 109, New South Wales 90, Queensland 45, Tasmania 12, South Australia 12, Western Australia 7, LETTERS TO THE EDITOR (CDNT) New Guinea 1. one back the same distance and stop Life Registered Shooters. Names the use of 22411. cartridges? This &Okh%d~P4 of~thasenow recorded in this seclion ~\.ould still give the "mug" a run follo\v:- Car his IIIOIIC~. 4 Messrs John M. Wilson, 13. G. Yours, etc., James, W. E. H. Rainbird, J. Bryant, S. T. ROBERTS, E. C. Etches, A. G. L. Bragg, Aubrey President, Braidwood Servicemen's F. Johnson, J. 0. Cox, Johh Cox, Gun Club. 1-15 QUEEN STREET V. L. Fankhauser, Keith F. Cameron, C. Can~pbell,L. E. Tewksbury, J. W. Raleigh, J. A. McCraith, J. C. Dyson, DII E I, U O U UP N E, C.1 D. R. Cameron, A. C. Klrby, B. G. S. Schooley, V. H. Colless, C. R. Fletcher, Romney Rockliffe, Frank 4 Brown, C. Mudford, J. H. Headland, H. A. Phillips, 0. W. Smith, W. Cat- lin, John Houston, J. M. Tyquin, Nemto~lThomas, S. E. Lamb, J. 1%. PHONES Tho~nas,A. B. Jillett, M. Gardiner, A. C. Brinsniead, N. Bassett, I<. Bassett, J. D. Bassett, H. T. Thomp- son, J. James, E. Broadley, R. A. B. Pegler, R. A. Frean, A. V. Calcino, 1MU.9860 E. W. Cronk, H. R. Picker, R. M. Pols-ell, J. C. Wheeler, J. H. Emery, R. H. Winn, J. W. Gerber, A. W. Forbes, E. E. Bullen, J. C. Thon~pson, J. E. Quin, G. L. Sim, J. W. Storrier, H. W. Haseler, K. Boyd, R. J. Mc- Kimmin, B. Rubiolo, J. E. Bayley, W. R. Raymond, A. W. McIntosh, A. W. Hinneberg, S. Marshall, Jeff Page, C. M. Barr, R. J. Mildenhall, MAY-1956 AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS By Capt. F. J. ALLEN (Reprinted fro131 16e ''~'icws'' of dugast, 1950.) I expect a good many of the aiming ahead of birds crossing at younger generation are interested in right-angles or thereabouts, so I do shooting with the shotgun. If so, not want to say anything very defi- uerhaps a few hiuts from an old nite about this, but in my opinion it 'nand hay be useful to them. Many all depends on swing. PersonalIy I of thc young men of today have do not aim in front of any bird, come back from military service and and I think it all depends if, \\.hen have bad few chances of becaminn" vou have swunr on to the bird. vou -rood -rame shots. Stou for a seckd or two and ucess First of all I would warn them about buying a sun. All guns are now very high-prlced, so it is essen- tial to get the best value thev DOS- sibly can. They may buy a gun l SP8RTS ST8RE SYDNEY'S LEADING GUN AND AMMUNITION STORE GUN REPAIR SPECIALISTS third. TlllS BlONTtlS SPECBALS ... l'hc trophies wcre won by the BROWNING U. & 0. S.S.T. 30in.:- A Grade ...... £100 0 0 C Grade ...... £120 0 0 F Grade ...... £170 0 0 Slightly used sold on a money-back guarantee. WE ACCEPT TRADE INS lucky. 20 ydr. - Committcem:>n Sel Porvel. (62/ 90). Cooldn't miss helve - was the only BROWNING Under & Over:- A Grade ...... £125 0 0 stiwter. C Grade ...... £145 0 0 21 ~ds.-- BIII williiims (~0/90). Shot well. D Grade ...... fi6i 0 0 '?here 22 yi~rders. and the 23 yda. :uxd over \vent to Bob Reid with 74/90, Lihc F Grade ...... $202 0 U sol ~ower, oh had nothins to bent. &larch 24 saw n mod mustel.. The first .vent ;, 20 birds Double Barrel. As ,,~i"t~ hns now been wiped out, cneh hnrrel equill. 1t was :I ensh event nnd ALL SPARES AVAILABLE cut by H. Wnrinl: ilk: Les Turrier Terry Wiiknron (Wnnxnr:lttill and Sel ~i,veu, with 20/20. The main event a 20 binla shot onder Olgml,ie conditions, ~ithtroi>hics to seventh "lace. with the reie;sses ~oinzIwstei and 11. Glltes. iurthel.. this tyse or event is much mo1.c D:kniel Gates of Wileitnnin shot totni of dimcult than o~.di~~irydown-the-line shootins. BREDA R. Barrel ...... £58 0 0 rr. nnfortunnteiy foi oul. d:~:and night AI~ ~o~~~tito~~thomu~l,ly enjoyed the BREDA V.R. Barrel ...... £72 10 0 open ~lioot, floods si>oilt our :attendance. aovelty or it. vel.s coad afternoon and nipht shootina. DO^ Glovey just man:taed to seii~mble in BREDA V.R. Engraved ...... £89 0 0 nnthm.it is beeominc very ilozmlilr with the before entries cI~s~~,end wits immcdintrlv ni!C1,t events. ,.dubbed.. the by his mates. How- my shootcl. ~hoe;in grass IS120 in this ty~eof shootile has littic fear of bciiw benten. md Don dld just ti~ttto run out n I.C.I. 1)ISTKIBUIOII - WHOI,ESALE r\lD IIE1AII...... Other scores ruere: Irs Turner (17/2PI. Billy Scott (10/23). Sel Power (1S/231. allck +h(li/22!. Ray Gnmnne (16/21) nlid iy"n~~cde;sen(IGIZU. MICK SMI'BTIa, Prop. 'rhe \r.c;rther hias beer, very kind to us for time, wS keelling our Rnirers (INTEPNATI(DNAL SII(DOT 1954-6) ...... -,...c.rl rutare ,,roxiammes :,re :,dvertired in this issue. 773 GEORGE STREET - - SYDNEY (C. J. COLLEI>GE. See.) PHONE-MA 7693 .. BA 2192 PRIVATE-UA 3449 Jnr. ECHUCA (V.), 21/3/56. - Weilthei concli- Night shooting very ilo~illnr. Unfortun- iions: mod. Results: No. 1, Q-bird: div. >rtely the weather was not the ksr. L. Seriven. B. Rorlsers, E. B?.insmcnd, F. (Miss G. G;%lc, Hon. Scc.1 Dobson. No. 2, lo-bird: div. I<. Thomnsos. AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS 5-bird: div. A. W. Hdl. J. \Voodro~v, J. Munz. 15/15 11t8.i C. England. A. MeDon;lld. J. Hinn~berr. No. 3. 20-bird Weatcln Border C'shin: N. Hinnebe~g. FO/GO nts., 1st: A. W. Hail, 09/60 pts. 2nd. L. Heneselict. 88/90 pts., 3x1. NO. i. 10:bird: PI. >!eyer. 30130 ots. No. 6. 10-bird: dl". A. >V. Hiltl. B. Ensland, A. McDonald. J. Htnnehrr, R. WOTSCKAY V.. 21/1/66. -This dub held its flrrt shoot for 1056 on the ahwc date and moat of the familiilr rxe8 wo1.e there ur uaml. We onened the pwammc with a 5-bik,d S.B.. which went to Bob Reid ~(ASIVA (V.). 313 56. - \Vcathrv mndi. of lieilor. 3/8; Rill Rodd;l, 718. 2nd. The main .vent wns n 20-bird Paints, which was tion,: 6nc nlld calm. , ,.lfcct. Reasit* NII. I. :-bird: diu, n. li~~ier.H. c~tcs. 6. won by Prank Mlnion. 54/60, with YudeKe Hnplnnd. J. llinncbou. 15/15 pts. So. 2. Tvnhicr minx to 17/13. C. \Vilson: 19/20. .- CI.ONCURRY (Bid., The oficinl onrnnll of the C1"nc"l.r.y GI,, Club look ,.i:.c .A" ~hulul~4on iho 11/2/56. The el,ll~ \rtS CARTRIDGE o,neci hq ti,? Shilr Clerk. l W. J. SUII;~~~.rho,,. wnrc npl,mximnieiy 71. Irr- wns j,rale,,,. Luncheon w::> :.then on the CASES . . ciull RR~D~.Condition9 fll# .I:o~tins wcrt' ,d.,l .- wearher 6". ilnd wn.m. To hold 150 (6 Packet). Reavlls of the shoots welr as foiloars: SOLID HIDE. Polisl~ed. Novice SM. K. Je~s,son 616. Lieehhnrdl T~ophv (5-bird D.B.,: T.' S. Icwis. 11/16. Grecn Baize Lincd - Club Tm~hy(6.birrl D.B.): L. S. G. H?ated. IIACARTHUR (V.). 17/3/58. - Weather 2 Keys- tiz~tter Tronhy (5-bird S.B.): W. Willlnmr. conditions: west wsnds. Resnlts; No. Oacn II'eao (5-bird S.B.): R. Whnlton. 1, &bird Pts.: div. J. Pye. G. Miteh?ll. S. N/PLATED CORNEES. (T. S. Irwi.. 110". Set.! VOL.~,15 D~s. NO. 2. 6-bird PLn.: dl?. S. Wrd. E. Cmk. W. Cumrnins 15 Ls. No. ENGRAVED INITIALS 3 l0.bird H'enp: 1st. J. A~~OIB.28/30: L. slightly extra. &kllnd, E. Cwlc! div. 2nd and 3rd. 27130. NO. 4, 5 pr. n'vllle Doubles: 18t. E. cwt - G. Shn~rock, 12 DL': 2nd. G. Mitchell-A f 6-10-0 s 3 1. No. '5 3 nr. D. Riae: 1st. H. Watson. 8 pr. NO.'^, hllaa-out (26 yds.1: Posted FREE to any- diy. J. PY~. J. wntrol;. E. Cook. W. Cum- where in Australia. mlns. NO. ?. Miss-out (25 yds.): W. Cum- mins. S. Ford. J. Pyc. This was the first shoot under new rules. Shootinu ~nssitti~fnetory for oil shooters. The uuaty wind made ?ilrls hard to ,follou.. F. only one shooter hrcakxnn full 10 hnds in A. JOHNSON Handicnn. Swial thnnka to Trsuncr H. 67-69 VICTORIA ST., spronl for operating tw. and ladies lor afternoon ten. ,I "0nl. sec., MELBOURNE, C.3. \ -. - - - - . - 29/2/56. - Westher oonditiona: ideal. Re- aults: No. 1. 5.bil.d: I. Gr~ndeil B. Hnrtv, DROUIN (V.), 12/3/56. - Weather condi- H. Bls&mon. K. Srverino. N; 2, lo-bird tions: ahowary. Results No. 1, &bird S.B.. D B. P.D.: lst A. J. Thonuon. 28/30: Znd. 5-bird Walk-up: 1% Frnl Burns. 30430: R: hk. 42/4$: ard, W. Doblie, 39/66. No. 2nd, A. Ginnivnn, %$/SO: 8x4, dh. 0. ~X~WLB. 53 52 M&Y-1956 MAY1956 AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS \il. Doi~rrt~.:ind bath rilerr shooters wiii be COlILINA (V.), 28/2/56.--We:rtilel' eoedi- heard or in atilel si1uots on ii iiu.pei sc:,ie. tioer: fine. Resuitr: No. I, 5-bird C.D. Thel-r. were ZF guns ,,resent nlid somr of P.D.: cut R. E:rcie, J. Pettiarove, P. llob- t""6~ si1ooLcl.s came from many miies i,\vay. son. NO. 2. 16-bird £50 Il'eii~: I'. Doilson. 'rbc club thnuks the Deishnntyr far tileir 1st. 15/15/44: J. Pettigrove. 2nrl. 15/15/19: husl>itnlily in showina tile mcmbers n - W. Gr:~h;tm, 3rd. 14/15/18. No. a. 5-bird Hobart Gun Club at thc colleiusioll of the shoot. P.D.: W. hlnkehnm, 5/5/15. BRIGHTON (TAS.) (E. M. Gcary. Hon. See.1 27/3/56 (Nizi~t).-- Wonihcr eolldition%: fine. Results: No, 1, 5-I CD 1.ent W. (Affiliated A.C.P.T.S.A.) BiAXILLA (N.S.W.). 26/2/56. - Wca~thei' Graham, N. N;tlder. No. 2, 10-bird Trotlby cond~lions: re;lronnble and eloudy. Results: (P.D.1: 0. lilchuchiiln, 1st. 10/10/25: R. No. 1. 10-bi1.d P.S.: J. Diekson, 30/30. No. E;trie, 2nd. 9/10/2i. No. 3, 5-bird: W. SATURDAY MAY 26th 2. 10-hirrl S.B.: J. Ilielison. 10/10. No. 3. Gnthnm won outrlcht. No. 4, 5-bird: cut in-bird P.S.: J. Simson. 30180. No. 4. 6. E:xston, R. EIIC~~,C. Borr,m:in. No. S. Commence 11 a.m. 10-bird P.S.: N. Simson, 30/30. No. 6, .,-bird: cut A. Eastoa, N. N:~icler. No. 6. 10-bird S.B.: N. Simron ;tnd L. 1)ickson. 5-1~il.d: won outrisilt, A. Richmond. 10/10. No. 6. D.B. P.S. (10 i,irdal: N. Sim- (C. J. MFLU~~~I~~II.Hon. Sce.1 Event 1. 5 Bird D/B Sparrows Novice 6/- son, 3. Simaon ;>nd J. Diekson. 30180. No. 10 Bird D/B Sparrows 7. 15-bin1 S.B.: R. Moore. 14/36: D. Casrin EAGLEHAWIC V 22/2/56. - Weather Event 2. and I.. Diekron. 2nd. 13/15. No. 8. hlne1;en- eonditions: i~of ;md stiil. Resuitr: No. 1, 5-bird: div. T. Wllroi~.J. Pooie, C. Howeils. 1st and 2nd Trophies 12/- sic Cui, (15-bird P.S.): i(. hloore. 30/30. No. 0, biiP..: C. hfiitfhews. 45/15. No. 2. 15-bird H'e;tt, Pts.: T. Wiison, 1st: No. 10. 10-bird S.B.: J. Simson. 10110. T. Dotten. 15 yd. NO. 3. 10-bird R'cni, Event 3. (5-bi1.d D.B., 5-bird S.B.1: A. Monetjou. 1st: visitol.~ from 'raily HO and ~:,mwo;th. T. 3Vilson. 16 yd. Gootl d:%y,for iili. Coi~irr.:~tr.to %vinnel.s. R. An exeellent eusninc's si,orf. Twenty-two i\roore aeinina second leg nznckcnl.ie CII,,. shooters, icnd most interestins shoot to Btse up, R:ie, it's not worth ci~oulrh yet. State Double Rarrel conxr:,tr. on sour shootins. \\.nt~h. (W. A. 3nnton. Ha". see.1 (J. W. C. Diekson. Won. Ser.1 \VILLAUIIA (V.1, 18/2/66.--Weather corl- SWAN HILL (V.). :3iZ/56 (Nizllt). -- ditiana: hot and u;~lm.Results: No. 1, 5-bird: spdrrows Chaqpions/lip wexiher. conditions: mild north-west breeze. D. hli~yfield.W. R. Johns, B. Peneoek, 15/15. Results: No. 1: R. Atkln. G. ICirkhnm, C. NO. 2, 6-bird D.B.: D. ~;,i~icisi~D. ncny. 30/- G. Pedxveil. D. Lcneh. No. 2. Seid, I<. Blnio. R. Wnrinc, H. Warinz. R. Sash lst, 2nd, and 3rd Trophies Irophg: G. Pcdwcil. 1st: V. Tomrmieh:lel. Pci~eoeli. J. Al~~oiri.15/15. No. 3, 10-bird 01111. Sweep and 16 yd. Trophy 2nd: D. Lcneh. 3rd. wen,, (Tro~hieri: D. hl:tyfield. let, 45 ots.: G. Pedweii, from "hlorayfieid". North K. Bmin. 2nd: R. Brain, 3rd. No. 4. Grnm- Event 4. 10 pr.,Deauville Doubles 12/6 ea. Coast. Queenslilnd. statcd he h\d nevel. shot ,,inns D.B. C'shiv: hi. Luhrs, 1st. 60 ~18.: elnus at nirht: the first timc was at Swim K. Brain. 2nd. 59/60: D. mt~ficid. 3rd. 5i/ (Partners Drawn) 4 T'ol~hies Hiii ni~htshoot held 29/2/56. He shot 44 60. No. 6. E20 H'cnl, (10-ilird D.B.1: G. strsiyht an first brrrei -21 xvondcrful effort. Drife and J. Pye, cut, 30/30 nts. No. 6. Event 5. 5 DL Double Rise Sweepstake lo/- Thirty-six shootc*.~took tmrt. 5-bird S. Rise: I<. Br;lin, 4/6. No. 7, 5-bird (~i~i~t).3/3/56. -- Weirther conditions: Wnik-up: FI. Wnrini: and I<. Bl.ain. 5/5. Lunch and Cartridges available on Ground. ~ioudy,with liaht showcl.s. Results: No. 1: We eonpvnti~lnte Mnx Luhrs on hccomina lrr. A. Pouiton. No. 2, Troni~y: 1st. C. the First Gl.nm,,ii,.s Chrmoion, ills" I<. Brain M:,ddy: 2nd. B. Addison. Front Marker's: and D. Mayfieid in their sueeess in r,,nnin,r 3rd. E. Borrm;m. Nu. 3, 6-17il.d: cut B. 2nd :md 3rd. We thimk the ladies for tixcir SATURDAY JUNE 30th Addison. S. Borrman. D. Groat. J. Luc;ls. Commence 11 a.m. A. Poolton, T. Pei~vee. No. 4, Miss-out from ~...... -.. ~. -~~ , 30 yds.: Addison. Pe;rree. Atliin. Borrmnlr. A1IA:flAC (Q.)! 26/2/56. - Wenther eondi- Event 1. 5 Bird D/B Novice 6/- 120 ~ointsrain :~t6.30 i7.m. made xround tioils: hot il"d wlndv. Results: NO. 1, 5-bird: 28 shooters took unit. Ni~htwas a. J. Duffy, i~ossil~ie. No. 2. 20-bird S.B.: 2. 10 Bird 12/- cloudy. with light showers. B. Rnrton. P. Lmders, A. Cameron, 17. No. Event D/B Sweepstalte (W. lilerts. Won. Sec.) 3. 20-bird D.B. Pts.: A. Cnmeron, 56; B. Event 3. EIARCOURT (V.). 3/3/66. - \Venther eon- Bnrton 56. No. 4. D'uiile Doubles: P. L:m- ditionr: good. ~csuits:No. 1, 5-bird C.D.: krs ili;d J. ~oberts,J. ~Cirbyand S. Cooocr. C. Pnuii, 15/15. No. 2. 10 PI'. Dcnuviiie A. hleKe,,r.ie and B. B:,rton, ,,osslhles. Doubles: M. Peiln~- 1'. Botten. 19/20. Nu. (L. R. &lark. H02l. sec.1 a. i5.hird ~ts.:C. mil. 46/45: R. ~cllrs. RARANDUDA (V.), 22/2/56, - Wenther 44/45: W. Blnkely, 411.15. No. 4, 5-ilivd ?~~ditio?~:~iersnnt. ehnnainz to cool irlter D.R.: &I. Peilas. C. P,mli. T. Botten. 12/1S. ~n evcninx. Resuitr: No. 1. 6-bird D.B.: No. 5, 5-bird Pts.: R. Baker, 13/16. I. Selrubert, G. Cooper, H. 1Cothe. No. 2. Shooters had it" enjoynb1e :tftel.noo.'s 5-b1l.d D.B.: G. Irvlne. X. Icothe. No. 3. 5-bit.< S.B.: R. hleieiivd, L. Enaci. H. Itorhe. 11 Double Barrel Cha~~llynshiy- 11 Ic. Eiliott. No. 4, Crossbirds Novcity: G. VICTORIA VALLEY (V.), 3/3/56.-We:>- Irvine. No. 5, 5-bird S.B.: L. Engel. No. 6. Sash lst, 2nd, and 3rd Trophies 25/- thcr conditions: calm, fine dry. Resoits: D'viilc Doi~bicr: H. Chagllie and L. Couiston. NO.,1, 5-bird: N. Block, A. Gordon. K. No. 7, hliss-out: L. Caulston md I<. Eiliatt, Opp. Sweep. Brnln. D. Mayfieid, 16/15 pts. No. 2. 5-birri: di". 20/- K. Brain. L. Higb.ins, N. Nanier, 16/15 uts. ~hirwas n we-dock o~cninxshoot, and a 3a 10 Bird D/B Sweepstake No. 3, 16-bird Tm~hy: D. Mayfield. 1st. !:ood iine-uu of shooters made the night a 45/4S; V. Contes, 2nd. 44/46. No. 4, good one. The club was i,lc;tsed to hnve (To be run in conjunction with 10-bird 'T'ro~,hy: N. Block. lst, 60/51 in visiting shooter, hlr. L. Ewe1 of Newerstie. Event 3) for 17 yd. shoot-off; V. Contes. 2nd. 47/61. No. 8, The usuni good su~neiwas provided the &bird: D. DloIntyre. L. Hisgins, I<. Bmin. indies' eommittco. Next shoot will be on Event 4. 15 Bird $25 D/B Handicai) 30,'- v. Contes. hl;,reh 21st. Shoot wns stiil sueeessfui. with romc good (Betty M. Sehubert, Hon. See.) scorns beinx registered, best break he in^ RAINBOW (V.), 1/3/56.-Weilthel. eondi- Lunch and Cartridges available on Ground. N. Block. n visitor from Gorolie, with (3 :ions: fine and hot. Remits: No. 1; di". E. G. McRae (E. P. Lawrence) unfinished. r,.i,i, D. Mayfield. the most con- J. Middieton, A. A. Dun". 1C. nnrt, a. Ait. sistent shooter in tho distl.iet, ti~liine the mnn, W. Duan. J. Cl:~rkc and J. Strnuls. President Hon. Secretary. m;,j,r trorlhy. No. 2: div. I<. MeMiilan. A. A. Dunxl. W. (N. F. Nn~ier,Won. Scc.1 Dunn, R. Drendel, E. Mehlilinn, hl. Shannon MAY-I956 56 AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY PIGEON SHOOTING NEWS and T. CD o UO(DUU~0-0 o ooo o-~mommwmomomoc uumoow 1'. Sehubert. J. liorstcr J. Siliir~,. Main nie(locce!: znd. wheal (L. ~iddi,,~~, i- i-iii3ni id4 inii diriiriiiirl iii1ii1iii3 eucnt. Trohhics 1st. 2nd. 3rd (10-bird!: After Arnold, A. Peters, R. Lynehl. No. 3, 10-bird: :I keen shoot-off between i shooters, S. Drew div. L. Hannel, It. Lynch. NO. 4. 3 ,>I.. won fl.0," li. EIendrie. with D. C;,vedon, 3rd. I). Rise: div. R. ICluee, A. Budde. No. 5. 10-bird Pt. Score: R. Dyer, 1st: J. Scliuhert 3 nr. D'villc Douhlcs: L. Giddinsr. R. snd G. Et.vine. dl". 2nd and 3rd. scl,~lii"g, Ail very pleased to rsc R:~ir,h Dyer iut un (C. Riekelts, Hon. Sec.1 the vossibie in this event. D'vilic Doubles: 5 got ~,ossibie, i~nd In the shoot-off. after CROOICWELL (K.S.W.), Z1/3/56.-\Vpntli- going hack to 21 ydr., L. Anderson - J. c.r conditions: flne. Results: Nu. I, 5-illid: Thom,>ron. li. Hmdrie - A. Dunstiln, 1,'. L. I,N. Churehili, D. Churchill. and Schubert - D. Craip diu. I. Wiii 55. No. 2, 5-bird: L. LLIIIII.IT. IF. J. Hcndrie. See.1 Cilorehill. U. Chu~.ellili and li. Willin. !I/% No. 3, 6-bird Tranhy: L. Lonn, 10/1~: NO. CRESST (Y.). 1?/3/55. - Weather eondi- 4, &bird Troi,hv: Ist, 2'. Willis, 30/8U: ?ad. Lions: fine and windy. Results: No. I, L. Lupp, 29/80. No. 6. 6-bird Trol,hs: 1st. &bird: R. Jovgenson, R. R~rker,D. Corstor- It. Ridley. 25/26: 2nd. L. Loop. 24/22;. No. 3,hnn. NO. 2, &bird: R. Boyd. NO. 3, ti. Cbird: L. Lw~,. I). Cliaiuliiii, H. Sccis, 15-bird D.B.: D. Corstor~hnn. P. Bovrl, n. N. CI~U~CI~~II,5/5. NO. i. :: ,lrs. n. R~SC Shepaid. No. 4, 10-bird S.B.: D. Corrtoi- ~rophy: L. L~BD.4/4 nrs. NO. s. nos ~>lliln,B. Sheoard. R. Packer. s,vec,>: 1st. P. Willis, 717. The iitfendnnce oC shooters wiis sm:lilev lI~riinl Sash and Trophy to winner; Trophies, 2nd and 3rd. BIG LOG FIRE :: 6000 WATTS FLOODLIGI-ITING SUPPER :: AMMUNITION V. T. O'SHANNASSY, D. CORSTORPHAN, See., 6 Pae St., Colae. .I\CL.AY 1'IC:EON S1100TI1\TG NEWS AUSTRALIAN CLAY FIGEON SHOOTING NEWS {r - - -- 4 257 gq gg nnn now wgwwwr** tg 'w ip ; 82: s $2 Sauer, Merlcel, Browning, Beretta, G. & -- S. Hollowav. William Powell, and other - leading ~ritisl~malrers. WY i" PNii" W NNWP CLri-LrNPW i" -Pi" 4 4 I atom4 mm o~+m044m~e4 mmm I All Repair Work done on the pren~isesby sltilled re- pairers. Over fifty years' experience. Fishing Specialist - full range rods, reels, lines, lioolcs, etc. AU Sporting Goods - Cricket, Tennis,- Golf, etc. 193 Latrobe Street . Melbonrt~e PHONE- FB 3914, FB 3915