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Roma – Roman Trap Nationals & Chariot Shoot Hall of Fame Report Phil Grainger 2019 National Trap High Gun Casella Wines – Carnival High Gun Sponsor 2019 Australian Mackintosh Open Team Perazzi Australia – Mackintosh High Gun Sponsor Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. – May 2019 Vol. 72 No. 5 World Class Guns Italian Design & Manufacturing Zoli HR Competition Z-GUN HR shotgun has been de- signed in every facet to be a performance driven, reli- able target crusher. Created to win using the best of technology in- novation & old world craftsmanship. Ergonomic between the hands Trigger mechanism completely hand-detachable and loaded with Locking system consists of a split, balance, focused pointability and ease from first to second target powerful coil springs coated with Boss-type locking bolt that preci- Monolithic action, trigger acquisition make this Italian thoroughbred designed specifically to self-lubricant material. sely matches the locking hooks. plate and monoblock become one with the shooter. 2015 US National Sporting Clay Championship www.zoliusa.com CLAY TARGET OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGETASSOCIATION INCORPORATED AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET VOLUME NO. 71 ISSUE NO. 5 MAY 2019 ASSOCIATION INC. 2019 ACTA Trap Nationals PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Phone: (02) 6938 2121 Fax: (02) 6938 2122 Overall High Gun, Phil Grainger. Website: www.claytarget.com.au Phil shot 522/525 to take out the NATIONAL OFFICE title. CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: 2019 Mackintosh Team: Paul McLoughlin – email: [email protected] Back L-R: Grady Evans, Shane ACCOUNTS: Gallagher, James Hayden, Jeff Judy Ferry – email: [email protected] Richardson, Jason Oliveri, CTSN: Cameron Browne Maureen Ryan – email: [email protected] Centre L-R: Alex Dallas, Tom MEMBERSHIP: Turner, Aaron Jones, Peter Maureen Ryan – email: [email protected] McDonald, Matthew Patmore, ADMINISTRATION/ EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR: Tim Atkins, Ben Rumbel, Royce Sue Vesperman – email: [email protected] Normington, Chris Barber, Ben Woodhouse RECEPTION: Front L-R: Joseph Rossato, Tony Arvanitakis, Mitchell Iles, Jenny Robinson – email: [email protected] Darryn Nicholls, Phil Grainger, Steve Haberman, Matthew ACTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Stokes, Brad Henshall, Stephen Curley PRESIDENT: Mr Robert Nugent Contents VICE PRESIDENTS: Mr Malcolm Dyson; Mr Garry Read President’s Notes 2 EXECUTIVE: Chief Executive Officer’s Report 3 NSW – Mr Kim Nealon, Mr Colin Kneebone Roman Chariot Shoot – Roma Clay Target Club 6 NT – Mr David Howe Mr Ray Niven QLD – Mr Malcolm Collins, Mr Brian Muirson, 2019 ACTA Trap Nationals 10 Mr Robert Nugent 2019 State Teams 35 SA – Mr Bronte Evans, Mr Garry Read Letters of Acknowledgement and Congratulations 42 TAS – Mrs Fiona Atkins, Mr Alan Styles VIC – Mr Malcolm Dyson, Mr Lynne Curtis 2019 ACTA Trap Hall of Fame Dinner 46 WA – Mr Terry Marsden, Mr Ian Watson Annual Two Day Trap Carnival at Toowoomba 62 PATRON: Psychological Skills for Shooting 68 Mrs Kay Hull, AM Ladies Club Coach Acccreditation Course 69 LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS: Competition Results: J Houston†, H. G. James†, D. B. Mott†, W. E. H. Rainbird. O.B.E.†, Queensland 73; South Australia 76; Tasmania 76; J. M. Wilson†, J. M. Tyquin†, K. Soames†, N. Wells†, E T. Baldwin†, G. H. Hall (PP)†, E. G. Biggs†, R. H. Moyse†, L. S. R. Stewart†, Northern Territory 76; Victoria 78; C. Moll†, A. Pedersen, (PP)†, O.R. Taylor†, E.F. Hawkins (PP)†, Western Australia 83; New South Wales 83 R. Mules†, A.N. Rowe†, L.G. Connors (PP)†, W. Jones (PP)†, R.M. Holtfreter (PP)†, N. Hardy, LJ Martin (PP), JK Scott (PP) †, Vale 88 RF Buchan†, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), R Silvester, R Nugent, Variety the Name of the Game in Wangaratta 89 J Byrnes (PP), A Kenny, D Harwood, J Mack (PP), R Traill†, Challenging Conditions at Port Macquarie 92 M McInnes,L Curtis, J Shepherd, A Vilcins (PP), D. Baynes, S. Corry ACTA New Members 94 † denotes deceased. PP denotes Past President Break Badges 97 Designed and typeset by Ironbark Graphics, 22 Hubble Street, Maryborough, Vic 3465 No responsibility is accepted by the publisher for the accuracy of information contained in the text, Classifieds 98 illustrations or advertisements. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. Shoot Calendar 98 This publication is protected by copyright © Australian Clay Target Association 2015 ISSN: 1321-3903 June 2019 issue closes MAY 5 MAY 2019 – Clay Target 1 President’s Notes Nationals DTL It will be hard to comment positively here without being accused of bias but really who cares. It was a great event and will be fondly remembered by many. Most would know Roma is my home club and Donna and I have dedicated a lifetime to it. I could not have been prouder with the way that Club President Andrew Whyte and his great team presented the grounds , shooting facilities, camping areas, entertainment and catering for all to enjoy. Black targets, as normally used by the club were obviously the right choice and this is reflected in the scores. It seems that the criticism was from mostly those not there shooting L-R: Mackintosh Cup, Glenn Cup, ICTSF World DTL Team Cup, ICTSF World DTL Championship Cup (once again) Equipment worked almost faultlessly and ablutions were kept immaculately clean. Our thanks goes to Our thanks go to retiring members, Don Johnson, Gary the Host club volunteers and the Office Staff, Tournament Hayden and Barry Bosworth. Director and Shoot Marshall for conducting the event seamlessly and finishing early each day. The ACTA Clay Target sponsors also supported the event as usual and our thanks This E-magazine is by far the largest ever produced by go to them especially. The social media exposure generated ACTA. The digital format’s flexibility has allowed this by members of the Host Club and State Administrator of edition to contain all the reports and photographs for both QCTA, Debbie Young, was exceptional and was shared the Pre Nats and the Nats and is on your device within to many other sites and countries as well but sadly often days of the event closure. Some of this material would without acknowledgement of its original source. have appeared in June and July CTSN using the printed format and would have been months old by the time it was The efforts of all State Associations in presenting their received by members. respective State Teams should also be acknowledged as the standard of presentation continues to increase. Constitution A Sub-Committee has been formed comprising individuals Congratulations to place getters, and to all involved at all from all sides of the constitutional argument to again try levels and thanks to all ACTA members who attended. and have a document for presentation at a forthcoming A special congratulation goes to the World DTL team AGM. The need for constitutional change and a review of members selected during the week. membership policies within the document is long overdue. A full report is elsewhere in this edition. The Sub-Committee is meeting for the first time next Treasure Trove month. The ACTA currently holds the ICTSF World Skeet Nationals Championship Cup (Frazer Roberts) The ICTSF World Discounted early nominations are now open for the Skeet Teams Cup, The Glenn Cup and of course is custodian of Nationals and will close on the 3rd of May. Take advantage the Mackintosh Cup. To have all these magnificent cups in of this early nomination process and discounted price and our possession at the one time is a rare occurrence and so save yourself some money, preferential squad if you wish, we took the initiative to show these cups off in the QCTA and also help the organisers. Nominations after this date Hall of Fame at the Nationals. What a great display it was. cannot be preferentially squadded, will lose the discounted Many shooters would have never seen them and to have price and if the fields are filled there is no guarantee of a them all on display together was terrific. spot, so nominate early. AGM I am looking forward to attending these Skeet Nationals The ACTA Annual General Meeting was held on Sunday and seeing full fields across the events. the 31st of March. All reports were accepted and new Until next month. Executive Members Kim Nealon (NSW) Mal Collins (Qld) and Lynne Curtis (VIC) were introduced to those present. Robert Nugent 2 Clay Target – MAY 2019 Chief Executive Officer’s Report What an amazing week. That’s the only way I can describe Marcello and Anna are massive supporters of clay target the National Trap event held at Roma. shooting and, like those mentioned previously, are happy to While I had some idea what the Nationals were about, I support our fantastic sport. had little idea – or appreciation – of the scale of the event. Last, but by no means least, I would like to thank the Roma As shooters converged on Roma the ACTA’s National team club for setting the bar so high. was probably more concerned with the mechanics of the The 2019 Trap Nationals were memorable in so many ways event but at the end of the day it highlighted why I feel so but the one thing that sticks out in mind is the fact they privileged to have been given the role I hold – it was all were so welcoming. about the people. President Andrew Whyte, Secretary Patrick Magee and Having reintroduced myself to some who I had the pleasure the amazing committee and members have so much to be to meet at the ISSF event in Brisbane, I was soon fortunate proud of – thank you so much for making Roma not just enough to meet a large number of new “friends” who were a memorable Nationals, but one which we will aspire to happy to come up and chat with me – some had praise, repeat in years to come.