Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. – January 2010 Vol. 63 No.1

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OOFCFC CCTSNTSN JJan10.inddan10.indd 1 227/11/097/11/09 4:19:524:19:52 PPMM National President’s Notes I would like to take the opportunity on behalf of the ACTA VOLUME NO. 63 to congratulate Michael Diamond on his fantastic win ISSUE NO. 1 J ANUARY 2010 in the World Cup conducted in Beijing in November. OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE The two-time Olympic Champion won the Men’s Trap AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET competition at the ISSF Shotgun World Cup Final, ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED securing the third title of his career with a total score of Annual Subscription Rate: $44 134 hits (117+16). Michael fi nished the event with a one February 2010 issue closes December 11 target advantage. March 2010 issue closes January 20 This world class shooter has been at the pinnacle of CONTACT: the sport for what seems to be a lifetime. From his AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. emergence on the International scene by winning the Olympic men’s trap gold PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 medal in Atlanta in 1996 Michael’s dedication to the sport has been exemplary Phone: (02) 6931 0122 Fax: (02) 6931 0125 and his results refl ect this. Congratulations Michael a very well deserved win. Website: www.claytarget.com.au Congratulations also to all of the States on the results of their State carnivals, NATIONAL OFFICE the numbers are climbing which is a healthy sign for the sport. To all of the Clubs Tony Turner, Executive Offi cer who have hosted carnivals as well as showing great initiative in getting more email: execoffi [email protected] people into the sport a big thank you. As we move to 2010 there are challenges Ally Taylor, Accounts for us to raise the bar in all area’s from participation to State and National email: [email protected] carnivals. Your National Executive are working hard to ensure the sport of Clay CTSN Target Shooting continues to prosper. email: [email protected] John Mack Maureen Ryan, Membership email: [email protected] Sue Vesperman, Administration/Events Contents Co-ordinator email: [email protected] Executive Offi cer’s Report 2 Vale 49 Judy Ferry, Reception National Coaching Director’s Report 3 Break Badges 49 email: [email protected] Michael Diamond Wins Men’s Trap News from Wangaratta 50 David Jocelyn, Ground Curator at ISSF World Cup 3 Continental & Tower at Mathoura 51 NATIONAL EXECUTIVE 2009 VCTA State Trap Carnival 4 GB Shotshells Trench Championship 51 Guyra Gun Club Sporting Clays 7 PATRON VCTA State ISSF Carnival 52 The Right Honourable Wangaratta CTC Celebrates its Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H. Bathurst 100 53 90th Birthday 8 PRESIDENT Gold Sovereign Side x Side Corporate Shooting Stars’ Championship 10 John Mack Championship 54 34th Annual Golden Clay 12 VICE PRESIDENTS Classifi eds 55 Mr Ron Traill Ballandean’s 2009 Two Day Annual 14 Shooters Return to Caboolture 56 Mr Robert Nugent Psychological Skills for Shooting 16 BOARD Victorian SWZ Carnival 57 Competition Results: Mr Dennis Harwood — Mr Ron Traill Club News 58 Mr Robert Nugent — Mr Lynne Curtis Western Australia 17 Mr Peter Haley Victoria 17 Shoot Calendar 58 EXECUTIVE South Australia 24 Waratah Notes 59 Mrs Elaine Forward — Brian Bailey ZZ Sydney Australia Competition Mr David Howe — Mr Gerald Hopgood Tasmania 25 at Cecil Park 59 Mr Daryl Pasfi eld — Mr George Pinner New South Wales 26 Mr Allan Vilcins — Mr Robert Fox Northern Territory 38 SCTC 2009 Anniversary Shoot 60 Mr Terry Marsden Queensland 38 Ulupna Island 61 LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS New Trap Layout for Boggabri South East Zone Carnival 62 N Hardy, RM Holtfreter (PP), Gunnedah 44 Barellan’s Long Serving Appreciated 62 LJ Martin (PP), JK Scott (PP), RF Buchan, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), R Silvester, R Nugent, J Byrnes (PP). W. Jones (PP). The National Executive together with the staff at the National Offi ce of the Australian

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JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 1 Executive Offi cer’s Report

As we draw to the conclusion of another year I would like to thank the not be processed. All Nationals will be conducted under the same set National Executive for their support during this year. The members of of criteria. the National Executive are all volunteers, they give their time freely and We are in a position to continue to go forward in 2010. My report at all times make decisions based on what they believe is in the best encompasses the work of everyone in the offi ce; we truly have a great interests of the sport. team of people in the National Offi ce supporting the National Each of the committee’s have made a signifi cant input into the direction Executive team. Sue has managed to pull together the Coaching of the Association, these committee’s regularly supply information program which has been under review and restructure for a year and through to the Board for consideration at these meetings. The Board has a half. Sue is also in the process of resurrecting the Referees reaccredi- been particularly busy this year with many projects being brought to tation requirements and also assists with further courses for referees. fruition. The Board is tasked with the day to day management of the Maureen has the big task of working on the CTSN with Jim Shepherd organisation and their guidance and assistance is greatly appreciated. who also contributes many hours to the production of the magazine I know there maybe those who believe things could be different; to them each month. Maureen also deals with new & renewals of membership I say we can’t agree on everything however we as an organisation are of the Association including Clubs, Zones and States. With a number prepared to listen. We do however need people to follow the correct of changes being implemented to comply with our insurers risk assess- process. ment Maureen will be seeking the cooperation of the Clubs in getting The Nationals in 2010 will have some procedural changes with members renewed prior to the 1st of January 2010. Ally manages the Nominations received up until the 12th of March 2010 for the Trap Finance component of the organization and with the end of year and Nationals. Squads wishing to shoot together will be accepted pro- Audit time approaching will be very busy for the next few months. Judy viding they are all sent together with a request to be squadded together. is our part time receptionist who is fi rst port of call when you ring PRE NOMINATING AND PRE SQUADDING is a requirement of entry. in regarding all aspects of the association. Judy also has fi rst class Nominations received after Close of Business on the 12th of March will knowledge of the fi nancial systems. David Jocelyn has overseen the growth and the development of the ground as well as the maintenance of the ground, a big job at the best of times however with the lack of rain in the region for the past 7 years this The ACTA is a mammoth task. Hopefully we may be able to secure effl uent water to the ground in the near future which would make his task much easier. Proudly Presents Graeme Boyd has worked tirelessly to ensure the junior program has achieved the desired level of a National program. We will continue to work with Graeme to not only look after the junior program but also 2010 assist the States in getting coaching courses on the agenda. We are in the process of looking into a model for a Coaches Association which HALL OF FAME DINNER we hope will be implemented in each State in the near future. We will and presentation of the put some initial ideas together with the Coaching committee before providing a blueprint for comment. As we approach the end of one big year a bigger and more exciting year DOUG SMITH MEDAL opens up in front of us. I look forward to working with the National and executive members in providing the necessary structures for the ACTA to continue to grow. ACTA LIFE MEMBERS In the middle of this magazine you will fi nd some pictures on a number of projects including the upgrading of the lights done in conjunction This prestigious event is scheduled to be held with the Wagga Gun Club and the building of a sand pit area for the 13 April 2010 young children who travel to our National Events and for other organis- ations who utilise the Grounds. New seating has been installed and the at the power upgrade is well under way. RSL Club Just very briefl y the Crawford report Dobbs St, Wagga Wagga on Sport in Australia commissioned Front Cover by the Federal Government was Michael Diamond with the Commencing at 7pm made public last week and there are World Cup trophy and With dinner to be served promptly at 7.30pm some very interesting possibilities National Coach which I believe may assist the ACTA Valeriy Timokhin 2009 Inductees in the future growth of the sport. More on that in the next edition. TO BE ANNOUNCED On behalf of the National Executive Cost and the National Offi ce staff we wish $50 per person you all a Merry Christmas and happy new year. I look forward to working Please contact the ACTA offi ce on with you in 2010. 02 6931 0122 The National Offi ce will be closed from the 24th December and reopens For tickets on Monday the 4th of January 2010. DRESS: Smart Casual Tony Turner

2 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 National Coaching Director’s Report On the 7th and 8th of November I travelled to the Whiteman COACHING TIP’S Gun Club in Perth, WA to conduct the fi rst ACTA Coach the Coach workshop. It proved to be a very successful weekend with If you have a shooter who has never fi red a shotgun – 25 new and existing coaches attending over the 2 days. Explain how a shotgun and cartridge work. The fi rst day started with discussion surrounding the new • Show them a clay target and describe how it is thrown. system of accreditation and the reason behind the changes. • Go through the safety procedure of handling a fi rearm. This covered the new procedure for existing coaches for • their reaccreditation and the requirements for new coaches You keep control of the fi rearm and ammunition. to become accredited with the ACTA and Sports Commission. • Set the trap on a straight target and lift the target a bit The remainder of the day was spent going through coaching • higher to give the shooter more time to fi re the shot. Slow techniques, basic principles and the AISL Club and Compe- the target down if needed. Shoot off 11m or closer. tition Coach Modules that the ACTA are adopting to standardise If a skeet ground is available shoot station 7 low house. coaching procedures Australia wide. • I have at times put the hoop up and left it there for the On the second day the gun club conducted an open coaching day new shooter to know the targets fl ight path, this also gives for members and the general public. This enabled the coaches them an aiming point. attending the weekend workshop to interact, supervise and offer advice to the shooters. This gave me the opportunity to observe Only load one cartridge their coaching and communication skills and to offer advice. • Use eye and ear protection I had the opportunity to meet with a number of the people who • Hold the fi rearm and let them fi re the fi rst shot in a safe attended the open coaching day and gauge their opinion of the • direction to experience the recoil and noise. day. The response from these shooters was very positive and Keep it simple, not to complicated; don’t overdo the encouraging. • number of shots they fi re fi rst time on the ground. The A fi nal briefi ng was conducted with the coaches to summarise most important outcome is they do not get hurt and they the weekend and to answer any fi nal questions. I believe the hit a target. weekend was a great success and the presentation of the course in the above format proved successful. Graeme Boyd

Michael Diamond wins men’s trap at ISSF World Cup USTRALIAN MICHAEL DIAMOND grabbed AUSTRALIAN CANTERBURY the men’s trap title at the ISSF World Cup TRAP AGENTS A (Shotgun) in Beijing. QLD Dennis Harwood Tel : 07 4635 3856 Michael hit 134 targets out of 150 in [email protected] the fi nal to claim his third gold in the QLD Clay Targets Australia Tel: 07 3816 1699 World Cup Finals. Italy’s Massimo Fabbrizi took the silver medal with [email protected] 133 hits, and his compatriot Giovanni NSW/VIC Peter Fitzalan Tel: 04 2885 6099 Pellielo had bronze with 130 hits. [email protected] Diamond, Fabbrizi and Pellielo TAS Graham Blaskett Tel: 03 6326 2733 entered the fi nal with a huge [email protected] advantage over other shooters. Pellielo led the other two by one hit. SA John Holder Tel: 08 8270 1310 [email protected] However, Pellielo was the fi rst competitor to make an error, missing one target at the second WA Wayne Kuser Tel: 04 0908 8408 shot. Then Fabbrizi missed the third and fourth targets, making [email protected] Diamond the leader after the fourth shot. Pellielo didn’t overcome AUSTRALIAN AUTO TRENCH SALES his bad luck afterwards. He missed nine consecutive targets to keep himself away from the gold. Steve Whitehead Tel : 0418 719 957 [email protected]

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 3 fter the playing of the Australian National Anthem, Echuca Councilor, Kevin Simpson, shot a clay target on only his third attempt, “commendable for someone A new to the sport”, and then amid clapping, he declared the 2009 Victorian State Trap Carnival offi cially under way! Held at the beautifully presented grounds of the Echuca Clay Target Club, the extremely successful three day Carnival was blessed with perfect weather, and a record attendance of shooters and spectators.

2009 VCTA Councilor Kevin Simpson shoots a target Ron Traill President of VCTA with inaugural Hall of with help from Steve Atkin Fame Inductee John Bryant, and Steve Atkins State With a shooter attendance of 345 and almost that number again in family and spectators, the lady volunteers in the kitchen must be thanked, for their untiring effort to feed and water that large number of people for three days! Trap Northern Territory was the only State/Territory in Australia that did not compete, and a pleasant surprise was that 28 shooters arrived from New Zealand, and really made their presence felt by Carnival winning the Overall Winners Sash in the Double Rise Championship, “17 year old, Jack Norwood, from Rotorua”, also the Trans Tasman Team event Alf James’ children, Robert, Glenis and Harold, won by the Waiuku College, along with several accepting Alf’s posthumous Hall of Fame award grade wins and places, defi nitely a force to be reckoned with, and they are much appreciated for Alf James, whose daughter and two sons accepted making the effort to attend. his certifi cate. Echuca does have a big draw for the shooters, and Day one, Friday the 6th November saw the likeable their families, having a multitude of motels and junior from New Zealand, Jack Norwood, win the caravan parks to enable a comfortable stay, usually 25 pair State Double Rise Championship, dropping for an extended time, and numerous clubs and only one target in this diffi cult discipline to win attractions to cater for everybody’s tastes. the Overall Winners Sash on a 49/50 score. 1st in The Echuca club had some success, with Craig AA grade was Colin Dunn after shooting another Fitzgerald winning the Overall Winners Sash in 25 pair to eliminate his opposition, Colin from the the Double Barrel Championship, beating Jack Stawell GC shot a 96/100. 2nd in AA Robert Dale Norwood on the 472nd target, a massive shoot 94/100, 3rd in AA Sam Clifford (Noorat) 67/70. off going on into the next day, Craig winning on 1st in A grade Rhys Eeles (Echuca) 47/50, 2nd in a 472/472 score. And also, the Echuca team of, A Michael Ward (Woods Point) 77/90, 3rd in A Craig Fitzgerald, Steve Atkins, Rob Viney, Steve Ron Garth (Frankston) 75/90. 1st in B Morgan Haberman, and Rob Godfrey, the fi ve of them Erhardt (Warracknabeal) 44/70, 2nd in B Andrew winning the Club Teams Match. Cox (Werribee) 50/60, 3rd in B Megan Wallis VCTA Hall of Fame (Bordertown) 46/60. John Bryant, a 79 year old shooter that started at 1st in C Laura Bray the age of eight, who lives at Kilsyth South, and (Auckland) 37/50, over the years has won almost every title there is 2nd C David Kirley Rob Anderson, to win, was invited to the Carnival to be awarded (Mansfi eld) 43/60, 3rd in C Colin Har- Overall High Gun and an induction into the Victorian Clay Target Association, “Hall of Fame”, John was brought rington (Mornington) inaugural winner to the Carnival by his son and on receiving the 42/60. Veterans Ron of the Ian Hill Hall of Fame jacket, and certifi cate, stated that Garth 56/60, Ladies Perpetual Cup he would not have missed it for “quids”, two Lisa Hawker (Jeparit) other shooters were also inducted, unfortunately 45/50, Juniors Rhys posthumously, Mr. Donald McIntosh, and Mr. Eeles 47/50. Jack Norwood OA DR 4 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Nathan Harris H’cap Terry Walls OA SB Craig Fitzgerald OA DB Wayne Hawker OA PS Colin Dunn Team HG Jack Norwood Jun HG

Event Two on day one was the 50 target State Handicap, and after a 50 target State Points Score Championship. dropping off all other contenders except Malcom Dyson, junior And once again the Overall Winner was really shooter Nathan Harris from the Bendigo Gun club, shooting off the pushed by one other shooter, Glen Castel- 17 meter mark decided to make it very diffi cult for Malcom from the laro fi nally dropped a point in the shoot off Warrnambool GC to win, Malcom shooting from 23 meter’s eventu- giving him a score of 410/411 and 1st in AA ally dropped his 72nd target and after Nathan shot his he claimed grade, Wayne Hawker stayed the distance First place in the State Handicap with his 72/72 score. Malcom on ending on a 411/411 score, and took out the 71/72 picked up 2nd place after shooting so well from a back mark, Overall Winners Sash. 2nd in AA was Gary 3rd place went to Darren Watts (Maryborough) also off 23 meter’s Hayden (Noorat) 359/360, 3rd in AA Alex- 61/62, 4th went to Jarryd Gardiner (Colac) 60/62, 5th to Sam Clifford ander Dallas (Springsure) 287/288, 1st in A (Noorat) 55/56. Veterans, Jim Vale (Mildura) 51/52, Ladies, Sharon Max Andrews (Auckland) 150/150, 2nd in Langridge (Castlemaine) 52/54, Juniors, Jarryd Gardiner 60/62. A Shaun Sands (Aukland) 155/156, 3rd in A Day Two, Saturday the 7th of November, and event three was the 50 Ron Garth 154/156, 1st in B Benjamin Brown target State Single Barrel Championship, seeing Daryl Hunt (Wangar- (Werribee) 170/170, 2nd in B Paul West atta) drop his 66th target, giving the Overall Winners Sash to Terry Walls (Castlemaine) 167/170, 3rd in B Laura Bull- (Yarrawonga) after he shot his 66th, Daryl collecting 1st in AA grade more 145/150, 1st in C Laura Bray (Auckland) Lisa Hawker Womens HG with his 65/66 score. 2nd in AA Nino Pedulla (Werribee) 63/64, 3rd in 144/150, 2nd in C David Kirley (Mansfi eld) AA Tom Holt (Colac) 55/56. 1st in A Charlie Battisti (Melbourne) 60/61, 142/150, 3rd in C Mike Grimmond (Auckland) 2nd in A Shane Stokes (Hamilton) 59/61, 3rd in A Joel Lennane (Morn- 139/150, Veterans Doug Thomas (Finley) ington) 58/60, 1st in B John Sloane (Noorat) 47/50, 2nd in B Nathan 170/174, Ladies Lauren Duthie (Hamilton) Harris 55/59, 3rd in B Olivia Comelli (Mornington) 54/59. 1st in C 148/150, Juniors Max Andrews (Auckland) Laura Bray 46/50, 2nd in C Stu Clark (NZ) 45/50, 3rd in C Shayne Wallis 150/150. (Bordertown) 44/50. Veterans John Murphy (Cressy) 76/79, Ladies 345/350 was the score for the program, shot Nannette McCallum (Bothwell) 48/50, Juniors Joel Lennane 49/50. by Hay NSW shooter Robert Anderson, a Event four on day two was the 50 target State Double Barrel Champion- brilliant score of only 5 points down for the ship. Echuca’s Craig Fitzgerald was the man no one could keep up with, entire shoot, and that score gave Robert the although New Zealander, Jack Norwood gave it a good try, dropping Sash for Overall High Gun, only 2 points his 472nd target, and with Craig making sure of his, Craig collected the further down Craig Fitzgerald collected AA Overall Winners Sash with his massive 472/472 score, there was a total Overall High Gun on a 343/350 score, A of 17 squads of fi ve in the shoot off, which lasted well into the morning Overall High Gun went to Ron Garth with an of Sunday to fi nalise. For his incredible score for a junior, Jack Norwood 336/350, B Overall High Gun went to Nathan collected 1st in AA grade shooting a 471/472. 2nd in AA was Bernie Harris 327/350, C was collected by Laura Stokes (Morwell) 400/401, 3rd in AA Marc Crimmins (Little River) 369/370, 1st in A Rhys Eeles 124/125, 2nd in A Kurt Jamieson (Colac) Continued on page 6 Ron Garth Veterans HG 121/122, 3rd in A William Preston (Werribee) 82/83, 1st in B Morgan Erhardt (Warracknabeal) 121/122, 2nd in B John Sloane (Noorat) 93/94, 3rd in B Nathan Harris 58/59, 1st in C Wendy Parker (Albury) 52/53, 2nd in C Stu Clark (NZ) 51/53, 3rd in C Colin Harrington 48/50. Veterans David Flavel (Jeparit) 134/135, Ladies Nannette McCallum 50/50, Juniors Jack Norwood 125/125. Day three. Event Five, was Winners of the Zone Team Match - NWZ Winners of the Junior Zone Team Match - SWZ

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 5 2009 VCTA STATE TRAP CARNIVAL Continued from page 5 Vic State postal team

Bray shooting a 311/350. Veterans Overall High Gun was picked up by Eeles as reserve. Veterans, Ron Garth, David Flavel, Ian Holt, and Ron Ron Garth having an excellent Carnival shoot, Ladies OA HG was Lisa Hounsell as reserve. Hawker shooting a 332/400, and juniors was collected by our overseas Trans Tasman Team, New Zealand. Max Andrews, Laura Bray, Mike visitor, Jack Norwood on 340/350. Grimmond, Nick Murdoch, and Shaun Sands, shooting a one point Team High Guns - Open, Colin Dunn (Callawadda/Stawell), Ladies, down score of 124/125. Brittany Sinclair, Junior, Nathan Harris, and fi nally, Veteran, Ian Holt Victorian State Open Postal Team, Daryl Hunt, Russell Felmingham, (Colac). Nino Pedulla, Colin Dunn, Shane Stokes, Robert Viney, Wayne Hawker, Victorian Zone Team winner was the North West Zone, with Ashley Rob Godfrey, Craig Fitzgerald, Sox Pilipasidis, Craig Kelly, Gary Hayden, Bolwell, Wayne Hawker, Darren Watts, Ricky McKinnon and Colin Stephen Aston, Terry Walls, and Terry Pigram. Dunn shooting a perfect score of 125/125. An incredibly successful State Carnival, run very smoothly for the three Junior Zone Team Winner was the South West Zone, Andrew Smith, days, marred only in a very minor way by two traps burning out motors, Kurt Jamieson and David Fenn, also a perfect score of 75/75. quickly replaced by one new trap to keep the competition traps shot over Shoulder to Shoulder Teams were Open, Daryl Hunt, Russell Felming- at ten in number, and all this handled very professionally by the State ham, Colin Dun, Wayne Hawker, Sox Pilipasidis, with the reserves being and Echuca’s committee workers. In tough economic times it is very Nino Pedulla, Craig Kelly, and Robert Viney. encouraging to see the participant numbers actually increase, a good Ladies, Lauren Duthie, Lisa Hawker, Emma Cox, with Brittany Sinclair sign of the increasing popularity of the sport of clay target shooting. as reserve. Juniors, Joel Lennane, Nathan Harris, Geoff Aston, and Rhys Murray Roberts

Ladies postal Team Junior postal team Veteran postal team

Some of the New Zealand shooters Trans Tasman Team winners New Zealand with coach

6 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Guyra Gun Club Sporting Clays

The Guyra Gun Club’s popular 100 Target Sporting Clays Championship was held on Sunday 25 October. Fifty-four shooters enjoyed the spring conditions and an interesting mix of targets. Guyra and Inverell shooters tended to dominate the results with some very good sporting clays scores. Local shooter Brad Henshall won the overall prize with an excellent score of 95/100. Guyra club members Roger Vidal 93/100 and Jeff Richardson 88/100 fi lled the placings in AA Grade, the A Grade winner was Michael Roan from the Guyra club 84/100, another Guyra member, David McMillan took second in A Grade 82/100, B grade Sash winners Back L-R Matt Colley, Brad Henshall, Michael Roan. went to Matt Colley from Inverell 78/100 and Jamie Saunders from Front Christine Pischke, Mick Wade, Doug Jackes and Roger Vidal Guyra shot 76/100 to take second, C Grade went to Mick Wade also from the Inverell club 69/100 from Kevin Weatherall, a Tamworth were presented to Brad Henshall and Keith Cameron from the shooter 74/100. The Veterans’ champion was Doug Jackes 77/100 from Quirindi club. Guyra and the winner of the ladies trophy was Christine Pischke from Inverell 59/100. The New England Tri-Club Challenge Shield was presented to Roger Vidal. Both Vidal and Keith Cameron scored 344/400 as aggregate Two coveted 25 Break caps for a perfect score of 25/25 in one round, scores from the Glen Innes, Inverell and Guyra sporting clays shoots in 2009. Vidal was awarded the shield after a mutually agreed coin toss. The Guyra Club is grateful for the support of the Glen Innes and Inverell clubs that provided traps for the shoot. The major sponsors were Armidale Freight Services and Coates Hire. Other sponsors who supported the club were Super Moto Armidale, Super Air, JDs Hair Salon, Ray White Guyra, Danny Davis, Grant McCarroll Ford, Bill McClenaghan - Achil West Downs and Wayne Heagney who sponsored the 25 Break caps. Earlier, when 85 year old veteran Vince Mackson was buying a few cartridges, Tim Bourke behind the counter asked him, “Are number 8s OK Vince?” “Anything! As long as they have powder in them they’ll do,” was the reply from Vince, “and a bit of shot too! Make sure they’re not loaded with sand!” Four generations of caterers at the Guyra Sporting Shoot. L-R Sandra Lasker, Lauren Lasker-Turnbull, Sharryn Lasker and June Dore Bernie Mackson - Publicity Offi cer

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JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 7 Wangaratta Clay Target Club celebrates its 90th birthday he club appreciated our local MLA member, Mr Ken Jasper T and Mayor Mr Ron Webb for both joining in the fun on Saturday and making their interesting speeches in relation to the sport of target shooting and other items of interest to the large gathering in attendance. Both Mr Jasper and Mr Webb showed off their skills with a shotgun to the delight of everyone and afterwards joined in the cake cutting ceremony with our President Mr Rob Steel, Life Member Mrs Sue Ford and A.C.T.A National Vice President and State President Mr Ron Traill. Thanks also to local Council Director Ruth Tai for her attendance and interest in the days activities. The club would also like to thank Nicki Jory Ron Webb (Mayor), Sue Ford, Rob Steel, Ken Jasper (MP), Ron Traill (State President) for her excellent cake making and decorating skills and the eager and very busy ladies working hard in the clubs lovely meal at the hotel after the shoot. Many thanks also to kitchen over both days. Also the signifi cant efforts of Mrs Betty Law Thales (Benalla) for providing reloading powder for the High Gun in arranging all the folders of photos and information of the clubs trophies. history and the Wangaratta Historical Society in allowing Betty to The club also appreciates our very generous sponsors, WINSEC borrow these items for the interest of everyone to leaf through on Savings & Loans, Adventure Camping, Fishing & Firearms, One Mile both days. Once again, our valued neighbour the Vine Hotel provided Motors Mazda & Wangaratta Saw & Lawnmower Service & Stihl a prize for the shooters and a large group from the club enjoyed a dealership for providing the excellent trophies for the occasion. Also the generous support of Felix’s Plaza Meats, Jack & Val. Reid and Northern Vic. Ammo supplies for pro- viding the High Gun prizes. During the ceremony, Sue Ford was awarded the prestigious Life Membership badge. Sue has worked tirelessly in the kitchen for many years, always with a smile and a greeting to all the shooters who come to the counter and enjoy the variety of food that Sue and her team of Sue Ford Life Member Rob Steel & Daryl Hunt dedicated helpers provide. The Tom Caldwell

8 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Pinner with 89/90, AA grade was taken out by Daryl Hunt on 164/165 and 2nd by Kevin Shields with 110/111, Tom Caldwell took out B grade with 89/90 and 2nd by Don Collihole on 96/99, Brett Morrison won 1st in C shooting 98/105 and 2nd by Scott Rennick on 97/105. The last event, the 30 target One Mile Motors Ray Davenport Memorial Cham- pionship was taken out by AA shooter Glen Evans on Wendy Parker & Rob Steel 147/147 and 2nd by Keith Willett with 133/134, kitchen is also a good source of income for the club and is appreciated by everyone. Thank you Sue. On to the results for the Brendan Pearson Down The Line shoot on Saturday which saw Neil Haydon shot well perfect weather condi- again to win 1st in A tions for trap shooting. grade on 144/145 and Event 1, the 30 target 2nd by P. Green with WINSEC Savings & Loans 38/39, Marcus Har- Single barrel champion- greaves won B grade ship was won by AA grade on 146/147 and 2nd champ. Brett Ford with by Tom Caldwell 50/51 and 2nd place by shooting 58/59, Keith Willett with 49/51, Brett Morrison won David Whyte took out 1st in 1st in C grade again A grade on 34/36 and 2nd by with 39/40 defeat- Neil Haydon shooting 33/35, ing Tony Ruvolo on Finn, David Pope. 34/35. B grade winner was Dave endan Pearson, Colin Harley on 30/32 and 2nd by ui Durham, Br oyce Woyjtowyez The High Gun Back L-R Locky Irons, Jacq vage, Steve Vaccaro, R Ian Towers with 32/34, young Front Rob Steel, Mal Briggs, Dennis Sa trophies were awarded to Overall shooter Scott Rennick won 1st Daryl Hunt 149/150, Veterans Tom Caldwell 146/150, Ladies in C with a great tally of 28/30 just ahead of Brett Morrison using a to Wendy Parker 135/150 and Juniors to Wendy’s son Jaidon lovely Beretta with 26/30. on 147/150. Event two, the 30 target Adventure, Camping, Fishing & Firearms The results for the 100 target skeet shoot on Sunday and another Points Score Championship was won by A grade shooter Neil Haydon perfect day are as follows fi rst & overall AA grade Brendan Pearson with the perfect score of 165/165 and 2nd place in A grade by Greg. shot extremely well with score of 104/106 and 2nd in AA by Mal. Briggs with 103/106, another top effort. Locky Irons won 1st in A grade on 99/102 and 2nd by Dennis Savage on 97/100, local member David Pope took out 1st place in B grade with a superb result of 99/102 and 2nd by Steve Vaccaro on 97/100, Colin Finn shot well to win 1st in C grade on 90/100 and Royce Wojtyowyez won 2nd in C on 89/100. The High Guns were awarded to Veteran Clive Bennett 94/100, Ladies to Jacqueline Durham 94/100 and Juniors to Jaidon Parker 88/100. A fi nal word of thanks for the attendance of V.C.T.A State Secre- tary Judith Kent and Mr Peter Smith from Melbourne. Peter brought along his mid 1800’s Black powder double barrel shotgun which some of the members took the pleasure of accepting Peters generous offer of a few shots from this lovely old gun, all contributing to the occasion and atmosphere for the clubs 90th birthday celebration shoot. Please contact Brian Reid ph 03 5721 7799 for Jaidon Parker Steve Vaccaro more details about future shoots or practice days at the club.

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 9 NATIONAL TRAP CCorporateorporate ShootingShooting SStars’tars’ CHAMPIONSHIP CChampionshiphampionship VACANCIES Proudly sponsored by Russell and Lauryn Mark On Saturday 31st of October 2009, The Melbourne Applications for the position of Gun Club hosted the Corporate Shooting Stars’ Championship which has become an annual event SHOOT MARSHAL at the that is hotly contested by DTL shooters. ACTA TRAP NATIONALS The weather on the day was perfect, starting out warm in the morning and getting quite hot in the afternoon, which made Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th April 2010 for ideal shooting conditions. The Championship was a 75 Target mixed, all to be shot from To be held at the National Ground your Handicap mark, meaning that the higher grades were Tasman Road Wagga Wagga NSW are now not necessarily going to walk away with this one easily. This became evident through the day. being taken. To get things going, Event One was a 10 Tgt points eye opener with only 4 people; Darryl Johnston, Craig Patterson, Barry also Humphris and Roger Esplin shooting the possible to split the cash divide. Applications for the position of Event Two, the 75 Tgt Mixed, had 8 squads of shooters, all looking to take the sash and generous cash prizes in the ASSISTANT SHOOT MARSHAL at the Corporate Shooting Stars sponsored event. The fi rst part of the ACTA TRAP NATIONALS event, the 25 Tgt Double Barrel, had Darryl Johnston, Bruce Bird and Geoff Aston all shoot the possible and all off to a great Saturday 10th - Sunday 18th April 2010 start. The second part of the event, the 25Tgt Single Barrel, saw only Craig Patterson shoot the lot with a perfect 25/25, and To be held at the National Ground with both Darryl Johnston and Geoff Aston shooting 22/25 Tasman Road Wagga Wagga NSW are now this made it very tight at the top going into the points. The last part of Event Two, the 25Tgt points, had a few shooters being taken. looking at the score board, not far away from the leaders, but needing some perfect shooting and some luck on their side to Please send your relevant details and chase down the leaders. experience for either or both At the end of the points, and with both Craig Patterson and Damien Appleby both shooting 72/75, there was one clear position to address below. winner. Craig Patterson had won the event Overall with a 120/125 over the three parts of the shoot. This left three; Darryl Johnston, Geoff Aston and Damien Appleby all tied on Experienced Volunteers also required for 115/125. Darryl Johnston, shooting perfectly in the shoot, off the following positions: took second place, Geoff Aston only missing one target to take both third place and Juniors with Damien Appleby only one OFFICE STAFF X 4 behind the place getters. HANDICAPPERS Fantastic shooting by all. The Melbourne Gun Club and all the participants, thank DATA ENTRY STAFF Russell and Lauryn Mark for their generous sponsorship of SCORERS the Corporate Shooting Stars’ Championship. It is fantastic to have sponsors getting behind these events and is greatly appreciated by all. Please send your relevant details and By Roger Esplin experience for any position to: Executive Offi cer ACTA National Offi ce PO Box 466 WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 or email: execoffi [email protected] Applications must be received Left to right: Winner Craig Patterson, 2nd Darryl Johnston, 12th February 2010 3rd Geoff Aston, President, John Molica

10 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 22010010 BBERETTAERETTA NNZZ DDTLTL CCLAYLAY TTARGETARGET CCHAMPIONSHIPSHAMPIONSHIPS February 27th – March 6th 2010 Canterbury Clay Target Club

Saturday 27th February N Z Ball Trap Championship Sunday 28th February Hull/Blaser NZ Double Rise Championship Stihl NZ Mini`s Championship

Monday 1st March NZ Handicap Championship Tuesday 2nd March NZ Dairy Farmers NZ Triples Championship

Wednesday 3rd March Armusa Ammunition NZ Single Rise Championship Thursday 4th March Kilwell Sports/Gamebore NZ Single Barrel Championship Friday 5th March Champion Ammunition NZ Points Score Championship

Beretta NZ High Gun The HOA High Gun will receive a Beretta 686 Trap Gun, cased with adjustable comb. This high gun trophy consists of the shotgun presented on the day. It will be the responsibility of the winner to take ownership of the Beretta and if an international shooter, to organise transport from New Zealand

Saturday 6th March Perazzi NZ Mackintosh Teams Event. Associate sponsor for all Championships: Gunn Estate Wines Championship entry $27.00 plus Opt $5 sweep and targets 30c.

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 11 With clear skies and beautiful weather the Committee and members of Cobar Clay Target Club was ready for the 34th Annual Golden Clay and another great weekend of shooting. We had received some tremendous support from sponsors especially Event 4 was the 45 target Empire Hotel Medley. 3 possibles were shot our Gold sponsors Linatex who has sponsored our overall High Gun for and Michael Manley was the winner with 100/100, Phil Headon 1st 5 consecutive years, Coates Hire in AA Grade with 99/100. Event who again provided the excellent Linatex Golden Clay 5 was the 30 target Far Western lighting, as well as some extra OA HG winner District Garden City Motor Inn chairs, tables and a generator Ross Walsh with Double Barrel. 68 possibles were (just in case), Garden City Motor shot and, after a very lengthy Club President Bryan Manns Inn Wagga who sponsored the shoot off that was still going at Double Barrel, Milperra Market- 11.30pm, Craig Fitzgerald and ing-Express who again provided Arty Del-Ben decided, that they great support for the Marfeesh had missed too much fun in the Handicap and Empire Hotel club house and decided to split the Cobar. Our Silver sponsors were, Championship. They had shot a Cobar Bowling and Golf Clu, Cook magnifi cent 480 targets mostly and Black Automotive, G&L Jones under lights. – One Steel, Beretta Australia, Casella Wines, GC Livestock and While the Double Barrel Shoot off Property, Aztec Dental Laborato- continued the rest of us enjoyed ries, Harvey Norman-Cobar, Mine happy hour. This was followed Hire Australia and Betta Electrical by an excellent meal with wine Deniliquin. We also received support from Burgess Supa IGA, Cross supplied by Cassella Wines and the calcutta. Our auctioneer did a mar- Roads Motel, The Hawkins Family, The Taylor Family and Cobar Central vellous job and the calcutta ended up being worth just over $10,000. Motel. Sunday morning was again a fi ne day and the breakfast cooked by the Practice was available from 2pm Friday afternoon and plenty of visitors kitchen staff again proved popular with shooters. and locals took the opportunity to have a practice before competition First up on Sunday was event 6, the 30 target Far Western District Cook began. and Black Single Barrel Championship and 174 shooters were nominated. 6.30pm Friday evening and shooting commenced with 119 shooters con- There were only 6 possibles and after the shoot off Steve Haberman was testing the 30 Target Far Western District Harvey Norman Night Point the overall winner with a score of 56/56, Arty Del-Ben won 1st place in Score Championship. With possibles shot some fun was had, especially AA Grade with 55/56. by Greg Hipwell, Ben Machul and Dave Caccioppoli before the winner Event 7 was the 30 target Mafeesh Milperra Marketing Handicap. This was decided. Greg Hipwell was the eventual winner with 216/216, Ben was also the event that the calcutta was run on. Everyone seemed to Machul 1st AA Grade with 215/216 and Dave Caccioppoli 2nd AA Grade have recovered from the previous evening and 30 possibles were shot with 200/201, 1st A Grade Ben Vogelzang 119/120,B Grade J Mortys 93/96 (including me). After the shoot off Mathew Carmichael on 17 meters and C Grade D McPhie 87/90. was the overall winner with a score of 128/128, Wayne Dunbar (21m) Saturday was a good shooting day, nice and sunny with just a little breeze. 2nd 127/128, Button Powell (20m) 3rd 63/64, Peter Rea (17m) 4th and 168 shooters nominated Saturday for the 3rd event the 30 target Far last years winner Shannon Brown (19m) 5th 57/58. The last event on Western District Beretta Australia Points Score Championship. There the program was the 15 pair Far Western District Aztec Dental Labora- were 15 possibles shot. Cliff Overton won the shoot off with a score tory and Glen Castellaro Double Rise Championship. Cliff Overton shot of 282/282, Greg Hipwell 1st AA Grade 281/282, A Grade Jim Manns the only possible and picked up his second win for the weekend, Arty 137/138, B Grade Marcus Hargraves 122/123 and C Grade 146/147. Del-Ben won 1st in AA Grade with 49/50.

Jack Collicoat winner NSW Jnr SB PS C of C SB winner Emma Cox Handicap winner Matthew Carmichael with Club President Bryan Manns Steve Haberman winner NSW Jnr DB with sponsor Craig Tilley

12 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Wendy Barton Peter Fitzalan, Jack Collicoat, DB winners Arty Del-Ben & Craig Fitzgerald with sponsor Leanne Turner Ladies HG Veteran HG Junior HG winner Emma Cox and Jack Collicoat shared the success in the NSW Junior Manns 137/138, 1st B Grade Marcus Hargraves 122/123, 1st C Grade Tim Kneals Masters with Emma winning the Double Barrel and Jack winning the 146/147, 2nd AA Grade Daryl Fraser 170/171, 2nd A Grade Ross Morris 104/105, Point Score, Single Barrel and Champion of Champions. The fi ve person 2nd B Grade Kevin Pearce 89/90, 2nd C Grade Darren Whipps 88/90, NSW Junior Master Jack Collicoat 89/90. teams event was won by the Cobar team with a score of 1365, the Hay team was very close with a score of 1364. Event 4 45 Target Far Western District Empire Hotel Medley 1st Overall Micheal Manley 100/100, 1st AA Grade Phillip Headon 99/100, 1st A Grade Ben Vogelzang The Womens High Gun was won by Wendy Barton 273/285, Veterans 97/100, 1st B Grade Marcus Bruce 99/100, 1st C Grade Tim Kneale, 2nd AA Grade Peter Fitzalan 273/285, Junior Jack Collicott 276/285, C Tim Kneals Roger Duthie and Ross Walsh 124/125, 2nd A Grade Geoff Luck 98/100, 2nd B Grade 276/285, B Grade Marcus Bruce 272/285, A Grade Ben Vogelzang 296/311, John Martin 97/100, 2nd C Grade Darren Whipps 69/75. AA Grade Roger Duthie 304/311 and Overall Ross Walsh 305/311. This Event 5 30t Far Western District Garden City Motor Inn Double Barrel C/S 1st is Ross’s fi rst Golden Clay and he was a very happy man. Overall Craig Fitzgerald and Arty Del-Ben 480/480, 1st A Grade Neil Hayden 154/155, 1st B Grade: Michael McGuire 71/72, 1st C Grade: Barry Mitchell 39/40, 2nd A Grade During presentations, President Bryan Manns was congratulated on Lauren Duthie 143/144, 2nd B Grade Reece Whipps 49/50, 2nd C Grade Duncan being President of Cobar Clay Target Club for 10 years and for the great McPhie 31/32, NSW Junior Masters Emma Cox 49/50. job he has done. Winners also congratulated Bryan and the club on the Sunday 16th (174 shooters) great shoot, excellent trophies and a top weekend. Event 6 30T Far Western District Cook and Black Single Barrel C/S 1st Overall Steve Haberman 56/56, 1st AA Grade: Arty Del-Ben 55/56. 1st A Grade: Brendan At the presentations, the Club’s President, Bryan Manns, expressed the Browne 38/39, 1st B Grade Tim Kneale 31/32, 1st C Grade Kay Hunt 28/30, 2nd appreciation of the club to all their sponsors. Bryan also thanked his AA Grade Roger Duthie 54/55, 2nd A Grade Brett McAllister 37/39, 2nd B Grade committee and all who had helped make the weekend a great success. John Polack 30/32, 2nd C Grade Darren Whipps 27/30, NSW Junior Masters Jack Bryan also thanked the 170 plus shooters for attending our 34th Annual Collicoat 30/30. Golden Clay, as we know we are a long way from anywhere. Event 7 30 Target Marfeesh Milperra Marketing Handicap 1st Mathew Carmichael Following presentations a BBQ tea was provided for sponsors, club 128/128, 2nd Wayne Dunbar 127/128, 3rd Button Powell 63/64, 4th Peter Rea 60/61, 5th Shannon Brown 57/58 members and those shooters who were leaving the long drive home until Monday. Event 8 15 Pair Western Zone Aztec Dental Laboratory & Glen Castellaro Double Rise C/Ship 1st Overall Cliff Overton 30/30, 1st AA Grade Arty Del-Ben 49/50, 1st A The Committee and members hope everyone had a safe trip home and Grade Lauren Duthie 28/30, 1st B Grade Marcus Bruce 44/50, 1st C Grade Samatha we look forward to seeing everyone next year for our 35th Annual Golden Hunt 25/30, 2nd AA Grade Ben Haig 47/50, 2nd A Grade Jarrod Turner 27/30, 2nd Clay shoot. B Grade Kevin Pearce 41/50, 2nd C Grade Duncan McPhie 23/30. NSW Junior Masters Cups Sponsorered by Betta Electrical Deniliquin Double Barrel FULL RESULTS Event 1 30 T Far Western Harvey Norman Cobar Night Point Score Emma Cox 49/50, Points Score Jack Collicoat 89/90, Single Barrel Jack Collicoat 30/30, C/ship 1st Overall Greg Hipwell 216/216, 1st AA Grade Ben Machul 215/216, 1st A Champion of Champions Jack Collicoat 148/150. Grade Ben Vagelzang 119/120, 1st B Grade J Mortys 93/96, 1st C Grade D McPhie 87/90, 2nd AA Grade: Dave Caccioppola 200/201, 2nd A Grade: Ross Morris 92/93, High Guns Teams Event (White Flyer) Cobar 1365, 2nd Hay 1364, Ladies (Taylor 2nd B Grade Clare Kesby 91/94, 2nd C Grade Barry Mitchell 86/90. Family) Wendy Barton 273/285, Veterans (G & L Jones) Peter Fitzalan 273/285, Juniors (Betta Electrical – Deniliquin) Jack Collicott 276/285, C Grade (Coates Hire) Tim Event 2 5 target eye opener not scored. Kneale 276/285, B Grade (Cobar Bowling and Golf Club) Marcus Bruce 272/285, Event 3 30 Target Far Western District Beretta Australia Points Score C/S 1st A Grade (Casella Wines) Ben Vogelzang 296/311, AA Grade (Cobar 4WD) Roger Overall Cliff Overton 282/282, 1st AA Grade Greg Hipwell 281/282, 1st A Grade Jim Duthie 304/311, Overall Golden Clay(LINATEX) Ross Walsh 305/311.

AA grade HG winner A grade HG winner B grade HG winner C grade HG winner Cliff Overton Greg Hipwell winner Roger Duthie Ben Vogelzang Marcus Bruce Tim Kneals winner D/R Night Points Score

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 13

On the weekend of 17th & 18th October 2009 saw some 108 shooters line up for Ballandean’s Two Day Annual from as far a fi eld as Home Hill to the North, and Kempsey to the South. Members put in a huge effort in the previous weeks after receiving a Gambling Trust grant to install a new amenities block, putting the fi nal touches to the new block on the Friday morning, ensuring facilities were up to scratch for the many campers.

John Maxwell accepts Winchester Australia/John Vichie Firearms Overall High Gun from John Vichie

possible in the 25t Points Score. Brian Kneipp and John Maxwell wrestled for AA grade with Brian taking the honours. The Points Score event also decided the teams for the Ballandean Teams Match QLD v NSW with the top 12 shooters from each State to battle out the ultimate honour for shooting’s State of Origin. With the teams decided, QLD’s Col Witt, George Costanzo, John Maxwell, Barry White, Barry (Socky) Power, Mahipal Shek- Victorious QLD v NSW Queensland Team 2009 Winners Ballandean Teams Match hawat, Ray Mascadri, Paul Hill, Shane Fitch, Daryl Stevens, Chris (Bud) Lee and Harvey Saturday woke to a cool frosty morning, late Ballandean Name, be it in its Italian, Greek, Smith, and NSW’s Kim Nealon, Craig Mearns, in the year for Stanthorpe and something Russian or Hungarian form, proudly listed Justin Turner, Phil Westbury, Dale Ellis, Geoff Queenslanders not from the Granite Belt are under the Welcome to Wogsville sign. Hunter, Brian Kneipp, Peter Holmes, Cherie accustomed to. A frost the local fruit, vegetable The fi rst event, 50t Double Barrel saw 10 shooters Hunter, Garry O’Brien, Stuart Boydell and and wine industry could have done without, record a possible. Geoff Hunter of Tamworth Dimity Boydell were to spend a sleepless night with losses on some vineyards, orchards and was the eventual winner after an additional contemplating state pride. It was excellent vegetable farms estimated at up to 40%. In 128 targets, with fellow Tamworthian Craig to see two girls making the cut for NSW with the shooters favour, the frosty morning turned Mearns taking it to the wire. Dimity Boydell lining up with dad Stuart, into a glorious day. Shooters eventually and Cherie Hunter lining up with husband found their squad, after deciphering their Col Witt of Gold Coast posted the only Geoff. For the Ladies Teams Match QLD’s Leah Costanzo, Beth Ekblad and Marg Denton and NSW’s Dimity Boydell, Cherie Hunter and Jenny Haynes were ready to get down and dirty in the name of honour. John Maxwell (Rockhampton) was the winner of the 15pr Double Rise after shooting off with

Sash & High Gun Winners back L-R John Maxwell, Col Witt, Shane Fitch, Kylie Green, Cherie Hunter, Dale Ellis. front L-R Geoff Hunter, Adrian Ebbern, Tom Costanzo. Absent Jeff Nash, Alan Powell Winner Adrian Ebbern with sponsor Todd Wiltshire

14 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Gun, and Stanthorpe Rural for putting up the cash for the Grade Meterage. Also thank you to the Balland- ean State School P&C who worked tirelessly to supply a lovely range of food and snacks, and of course the trap kids from Ballandean State School. A special thanks must go to Frank Musumeci, Geoff Donges, George Costanzo, Craig Willmann, Paul O’Donnell, Fil Lofaro, Tony Rogers, Walter Mat- tarollo and Ron Sonego for Ray Collinson and Emily Saul Ladies Teams match winners Queensland Marg Denton and Leah Costanzo organising and installing the new ‘Taj Mahal’ of Toilet/ Andrew Uphill Moree. John fi nished the day only 3 points down leading Shower Blocks, you did real the charge for the High Gun. good fellas! Day Two saw a frost free start to the day, with shooters eager to battle Lastly, thank you to the out the ‘State of Origin’ and Stanthorpe Rural 1000. The ever consistent Tenterfi eld Club for the loan John Maxwell started the day in fi ne form taking out the 50t Combin- of a Canterbury Trap for the ation (25t D/B;25t S/B) after a shoot off with ‘Moree Magic’ Brian weekend. Kneipp going an additional 50t. NB: John Maxwell’s ‘Ballan- The much anticipated Stanthorpe Rural 1000 saw 3 possibles posted dean Belly’ can only be on the board. Ballandean’s Adrian Ebbern and John Maxwell ‘suffering contributable to either a Ballandean Belly’ shot another 102 targets with Adrian outlasting John bait from the NSW crowd, or to the post, going home $1000 richer. something he picked up on With teams lined up for the fi nal showdown, The Ballandean Teams his 11 hour journey to Match – QLD v NSW, pride was on the line again for 2009. Queens- Ballandean the food at Bal- DB winner Geoff Hunter with land came out the winners for both the Open and Ladies Match a landean is bloody good! George Costanzo clean sweep, much to the delight of the Queenslanders and disgust of the jeering NSW section of the crowd. With the weekend done and dusted ATTENTION John Maxwell proved consistency, SHOOTERS – CLUBS – TRADE gritty determination and a cast iron constitution was the key to success, fi n- ishing on 3 points down for the weekend (252/255). Any two day Carnival takes a lot of ELEY hard work from members and visitors alike and the generosity of wonderful IS PROUD TO BE BACK sponsors. Ballandean Clay Target Club AND would like to thank all of those sponsors who contributed to the success of the WITH UNBELIEVABLE PRICES weekend, in particular Winchester For the SHOOTER Veteran High Gun Winner Australia and John Vichie Firearms for We will save you the $$$$$ to help the .223 CZ Rifl e for the Overall High Jeff Nash you shoot more. And for the CLUBS We can keep your members on the tracks. Enquiries welcome for smaller gauges and hunting loads For a world class cartridge at a very affordable price Phone our Australian Agent Ph: 0419 234 798 E-mail: [email protected] Three Wise Monkey’s Peter Holmes, Craig Mearns and Geoff Hunter

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 15 that need improving, focusing on one area at a time and giving yourself PPsychological sychological SSkillskills time to adjust to a new technique and generalize the changes. Being in the right time should be the next part of your plan for the new season. You should be to let go of the past. Let go of the judgments about fforor ShootingShooting yourself and your performance. The past is over, so do not dwell on it, and when you are competing make sure thoughts of past performances Michael Kruger-Davis (either goof or bad), past situations, etc, can be replaced with thoughts and actions about the present. Just as the past can be problematic, so too PLANNING FOR can be thinking about the future. Thinking about the future leads to worry and anxiety. Believing that you 2010 have to be perfect or always winning, will lead to being fearful. Focusing on the outcome or the trophy before you have actually qualifi ed, is The start of every year is an interesting and future thinking and will lead to failure as you are not dealing with the challenging time for most sportspeople. process of actually shooting the target. This will lead to self-doubt and With last season over, it is time to look ahead you will tense up and your muscle movements will not be fl uid but will and focus on what will be important for the be jerky and haphazard. The self-doubt will cause you to miss. coming year. In my work with the Southern Sports Academy squads, the start of each new year heralds new members, new skills sets for the team To stay focused on the present, concentrate on your breathing or attend and a new set of aspirations and hopes. to what is happening right now to your body. In this article I want to explore how we can get ourselves off to a good The next step in your evaluation and planning for the 2010 year is to start for the year ahead. examine if you are mentally tough. Do you have the skills and beliefs that will keep you on top. Mental toughness factors are consistency, It should come as no shock that our fi rst task needs to be goal setting. composure, confi dence, commitment, courage, competitive and in Take a few minutes to evaluate what you achieved in 2009. Did you control. Being mentally tough involves not only playing the game on achieve what you set out to achieve? Did you have to change your focus the tracks but also being able to play the inner game. Being able to relax, during the year? If you have a lifetime, fi ve year and yearly plan: did focus your attention, visualize, mentally rehearse are all part of having your achievements in 2009 meet your expectations? the skills to be mentally tough. Now is the time to evaluate and start again: what do you want to achieve What is your motivation? Are you ego-orientated or task orientated? in 2010? Ego-orientation involves focusing on yourself, your performance As part of your evaluation for 2009, it is important to focus on your and what you might win rather than focus on the task or the process personal achievements. Did you achieve personal best scores? These at hand. In ego-orientation you focus on the outcome: winning, the should not just be your highest breaks but can also be good scores in trophy, perceived glory. Task orientation, on the other hand focuses diffi cult conditions. For example, if at a shoot the wind was measured on the process. Actually enjoying what you are doing: shooting for at 90k/h then your score on that day might not be as good as usual but shooting sake, not just to win the prize. Shooting is a sport and like you now have a baseline for shooting in poor conditions. The next time all sports there are certain reasons for doing it: to stay fi t and healthy, you shoot in wind that strong you know what you should be able to being outside, doing something you like, to improve, to have fun. It was achieve. So as you go into the new year, what gains can you make on refreshing to watch those athletes at the recent World Masters Games these personal bests. competing in a range of sports where the only prize was the possibility Remember your goals need to be SMART: specifi c, measurable, achiev- of a medal. There were no guns on offer, no big cash payouts but the able, realistic and have a defi nite time frame. competition was fi erce and the level of sportsmanship and fun was high, because the athletes were just there to have a go. The next part of your evaluation should involve a skills audit. There are three level of skills that need to be addressed: technical, physical and What inner game activities will you use to help you this year? There are mental skills. some inner game techniques that are essential and then there are others that may be useful if needed. The essential inner game techniques are Technical skills involve the fundamentals of shooting: for example, stance, lead, target acquisition and follow through. If you need help goal setting, visualization, including the “Black Box Technique”, mental with any of the technical skills then some time with a coach maybe rehearsal and relaxation. worthwhile. These four skills should be the minimum mental skills that each of us Physical skills, for example, involve those aspects such as strength, agility, has in our tool box. Goal setting, well it’s self explanatory, visualiz- stamina, muscle memory, dealing with fatigue, hydration and nutrition. ation and mental rehearsal will help train the mind that you have or are Sessions with a dietician, strength and fi tness coach or masseur may be able to achieve your goals. The “Black Box” will help with distractions appropriate. and relaxation will make you a calmer and more focused on the tasks at hand. Mental skills involve concentration and attention, visualization, mental rehearsal, relaxation and goal setting. The best way to do a skills audit is So, in a nutshell, this is a basic blueprint for setting yourself up for to look at each of the areas and identify what you can do and what you the year to come. Many of these concepts I have written about in the are good at and what you need help with. Then work on those things past and some will be expanded upon in the future. In the meantime remember that shooting is a sport and we do it because we love doing it. Everyone should have a goal to do better, improve and have fun. I have put together all the articles that I have written for the CTSN (and some TRADE PRACTICES ACT that have not yet been submitted) on CD. These are available for $25.00 (which The attention of advertisers is drawn to the Trade Practices Act 1974 and includes GST and Postage). If you wish to purchase a copy please send cheque the provisions in the Act which apply to advertising. It is not possible for or money order to me at the address below. the A.C.T.A. to ensure that advertisements which are published in this magazine comply in all respects with the Act and the responsibility must Michael Kruger-Davis is the Consulting Psychologist for the Southern Sports therefore be on the person, company or advertising agency submitting the Academy in NSW and a member of Narrandera Clay Target Club. He uses GB advertisement for publication. The A.C.T.A. reserves the right to refuse any ammunition exclusively for all DTL events. Questions regarding psychological advertisement without stating the reason. aspects of sport and shooting can be addressed to him at “Gavan” Bassett Rd., Gillenbah Via Narrandera 2700 or on 02 69 592802.

16 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Dohnt, 75T: A Lemmon, F Bombara, HG/ Narrogin 18 Oct 09 AGG: B Wellington, Jackpot: A Lewis, T Warm & windy: MXD Targets: HG: D Blakeney, A Hocking. Walker, HC: 1st R Beven, 2nd P Carbone, Geraldton 15 Nov 09 3rd D Walker. Competition Fine (10): 25Pr SKT: J Chandler 51/54, G Narrogin 15 Nov 09 Day 50/54, 50T SKT Club HC: J Chandler, Fine: 50T DB 25 B/T: HG: J Hamilton, HC: J Marsden, HG: J Chandler, Aggregate: G J Hamilton, N Suckling; Results: D Walker, RESULTS Day, Jackpot: A Noble. N Suckling, J Hamilton 50/50 – 23/25, Narrogin 4 Oct 09 R Beven 49/50 – 16/25, P Baker 46/50 O’Cast & windy: DB SB PS DR ½ SKT: HG: – 24/25, P Morrison 46/50 – 25/25, M N Suckling, HC: 1st N Suckling, 2nd P Hamilton 45/50 – 23/25, J Barnes, C Baker Western Morrison, 3rd J Hamilton. 43/50 – 19/25, E Hoggard 40/50 – 19/25. Australia

Collie 24-25 Oct 09 150/150, AA: J Hamilton 149/150, J Farrell Victoria Sat – Windy/fi ne, Sun – Fine/warm (97): 124/125, A: T Catling 49/50, D Burnett 25T DB PS Gr: OA: T Blakeney 111/111, 48/50, B: B McGillivray 48/50, F Prowse AA: J West 110/111, T Steer 93/96, A: N 48/50, C: J Galligher 49/52, A Lemmon Johnson 74/75, P Vivante 73/75, B: P Nix 48/52, VET: J Farrell 50, LAD: C Brown 72/75, P Iley 71/75, C: J Faulks 74/84, J 47, JNR: A Lemmon 46; HG: OA: W Kuser Alexandra 1 Nov 09 Beaufort 20 Nov 09 Galligher 73/84; 50T DB: OA: N Suckling 296/300, LAD: C Brown 277/300, JNR: A Hot (34): 25T CONT DB: OA/A: R (35): Brian Foreman Mem: OA: G Har- 95/95, AA: J Hamilton 94/95, M Shipp House 283/300, VET: J Farrell 283/300, Lambden 30/30, J Barklem 25/26, AA: C greaves 61/61, AA: D Watts 60/61, G 73/73, A: P Vivante 65/66, A Chester 51/52, Visitor: M Shipp 262/300. Asquith 29/30, J King 24/25, B: D Colli- Brown , A: T Faranda 39/40, N Vagg, B: D B: R Graham 61/62, B Boschetti 59/60, C: Eastern Goldfi elds 15 Nov 09 hole 24/26, R Walker 23/26, C: V Vogelzang Long 35/36, P Falkinder, C: S Holdsworth A Lemmon 48/50, J Faulks 45/50; 25T SB Windy & O’Cast (25): 25T DB: AA: M 30/33, H Ward 29/33; 40T Mxd: OA/A: M 29/30, G Foreman 28/30, JNR: D Watts CS: OA: J Hamilton 43/43, AA: N Suckling Rowell, S O’Brien 24, A: T Larcombe, G Ward 58/60, AA: C Asquith 69/72, J King 27/30, VET: L Cook 29/30; VCTA Night 42/43, B Kuser 40/41, A: D Burnett 25/25, Pearson 25, B: C Sutton 23, C: M Boase 21; 65/72, A: M Ward 58/60, J Barklem 57/60, HC: P Falkinder 48/50, T Faranda 47/50, C Johnson 40/41, B: B Boschetti 24/25, 25T SB: AA/A: M Rowell 25, B: M Miles 23, B: K Elward 56/60, R Walker 63/72, C: P A Vincent 49/53; Novelty: T Faranda 5/6; G Kutzer 30/35, C: J Pickney 23/29, J Gal- C: T Vodden 18; 25T PS: AA/A: K Betcke 70, Hayes 52/60, C Peterson 51/60. HG: P Falkinder 78/80. ligher 22/29; John Coverley Mem – Miss B: C Sutton, B Mazza 68, C: M Boase 54. Ararat 7 Nov 09 Bendigo 17 Oct 09 & Walk: OA: D Fox 135/135, B Kuser Warm, light breeze (19): 10T PS E/O CD: O’cast, windy (26): 25T SB CS: OA/AA: 134/135, M Boschetti 130/131, N Yates Edgehill 18 Oct 09 Fine (68): Silversprings Field Shoot: OA: P W Harris, G Young 30/30, P Scott, B Harris B Rafferty 25/25, T Moroni 24/25, A: C 92/93, J West 92/93, T Blakeney 88/89, J 29/30; 25T PS Gr CS: OA/AA: W Harris Lanyon 26/28, M Cocks 25/26, B: A Prasad House 83/90, AA: N Yates 71/90, R Meagher Hamilton 85/86, J Fleay 74/75, M Griffi ths 149/150, C Watts 70/75, A: B Harris 23/25, B Brown, C: B Knight 18/25, R 70/90, M Daden 69/90, A: D Knight 77/90, 71/72; 30T Medley (10SB 10DB 10PS): OA: 148/150, W Calaby 74/78, B: G Leslie Lendon 16/25; 25T HC: C Brown 25/25, T Catling 75/75, AA: T Morris 74/75, M M Tucker 76/90, M McDonald 73/90, B: T 68/75, I Jones 70/78, C: J Gaunt 72/75, B Knight 24/25, L Watts 34/36, G McClure Shipp 73/75, A: C Riley 74/75, C Mezzat- Sylvester 68/90, R Sylvester 62/90, B Taylor I Buchholz 68/75; 50T DB Gr CS: OA/A: 33/36; CG Ashman Mem 50T DB CS: OA/ esta 94/95, B: P Nix 50/50, B Boschetti 59/90, C: B Backhouse 68/90, M Hickman P Scott 50/50, W Calaby 82/83, AA: W AA: G Watts 52/52, T Moroni 51/52, A: 74/75, C: R Goodier 47/50, S Williamson 62/90, B Brislin 62/90, JNR: T Armstrong Harris 53/54, C Watts 52/54, B: L Hemley C Lanyon 48/50, P Beaman 49/52, B: B 46/50; 50T HC: OA: P Nix 82/82, N Yates 65/90. 48/50, G Leslie 48/52, C: I Buchholz 49/50, Brown 46/50, N Garland 46/51, C: K 81/81, J Faulks 69/70, B Whiteaker 58/59, J Geraldton 1 Nov 09 J Gaunt 48/50; HG: W Harris 123/125; Off Moroni 37/50, R Lendon 36/50; HG: C Baker 54/55; 50T SB State CS: OA: M Shipp Fine/windy (18): 50T SKT: B Wellington, J the fence: D Watts. Brown 101/106. SOUTHERN ALBANY PENINSULA Clay Target Club Inc. JANUARY ANNUAL TWO DAY SHOOT CERBERUS GUN CLUB Saturday 2nd 22nd 23rd 24th January 2010 NO SHOOT Friday 22nd 2.30pm Contact Chris Carrol (03) 59 315 079 B/H 50 D.B. Cash Divide MORNINGTON CLAY TARGET CLUB INC Saturday 9th 12.00 start Saturday 23rd 9am 10 Tgt Pts E/O 50 D.B. Points 100 Tgt Sonny Cross Memorial 25 S.B. AA, A, B, C, 1st, 2nd & 3rd all grades 25 D.B. Practice Fridays 4pm to 6pm, BBQ afterwards Contact Graham Beckworth 0419 331 527 Sunday 25th 9am Melways 146 A11 60 Medley (20 D.B 20 S.B. 20 Pts.) Website www.morningtonclay.cjb.net 25 D.B. Pts NEPEAN CLAY TARGET CLUB INC 25D.B. Saturday 16th 12.30 start One Event 1st 2nd 3rd in Grades AA to C. 25 tgt Single Barrel Sashes for Overall, Ladies, Junior, Veterans 25 tgt Points Score and Graded High Guns. 50 tgt Continental Registration Cards to be presented. AA, A, B, C, 1st, 2nd all grades The Committee reserves the right to change the Practice Thursdays at 4pm, BBQ afterwards Programme if necessary. Contact Tennille Ward 0407 876 173 Melways 259 F2 Chris Probert 08 98474606, David 08 98417461 Website www.nepeanclaytargetclub.com

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 17 Bendigo 21 Nov 09 Blake 23/30, D Oates 21/30, C: S Wrigley O/Cast/fi ne (35): 25T B/T: OA/A: T Boucher 20/30, K Murphy 18/30; LAD: N Blake North East Zone/ V.C.T.A. 24/25, D Watts 30/32, B: N Harris 23/25, 93/105, C/JNR: E Mitchell 81/105. G Palmer 21/25, C: J Lester 22/25, P West Colac 15 Nov 09 January 2010 Program 20/25; 50T PS: OA/A: D Hansford 180/183, Fine/sunny (44): 10T DB E/O: M Rice, K R Hosking 145/150, AA: J Shepherd Jamieson, E Donald, J Buchholz, B Fleming, 179/183, R Godfrey 173/177, B: J Soppi S Holt, L Presani, M Dyson, W Calaby Saturday 2nd 137/150, N Garland 136/150, C: K Moroni BENDIGO 11.00 NOON 10/10; 25T Eldridge Mem DB: OA/AA: G 130/150, B Knight 127/150; 25T DB CS: Hayden 42/42, G Hose 41/42, A: S Holt 75tgt NEZ Sporting Clays C/ship, OA/AA: N Morrison 103/103, R Godfrey 25/25, G Menhennet, B: J Farnes 26/24, B 102/103, A: G Palmer 47/48, P Hosking Fleming, C: S Presani 22/25, J Black 20/25; Sunday 3rd 35/36, B: P West 24/25, D Pearce 23/25, 25T PS: OA/AA: G Hayden 75/75, G Hose C: B Clark 23/25, K Moroni 21/26. ALEXANDRA 12.00 NOON 74/75, A: B Mortensen 73/75, R Hirth Castlemaine 28 Oct 09 20tgt P/S Cont c/ship, 71/75, B: B Fleming 89/96, P Watts 86/96, Cool (26): 25T SB CD: P Munro, R C: D McCoombe 74/90, J Hayden 73/90; 20tgt John & Anne Grice Memorial H/cap, McKinnon, C Brown, T Archer, R Hosking, 20T SB: AA: G Hose 19/20, N Telford 20tgt D/B Trophy. W Preston, N Morrison, A Mitchell, A 19/20, A: B Mortensen 19/20, G Menhen- Guglielmin, L Young, P West, C Vella, net, B: P Presani 20/20, B Fleming 19/20, C: NUMURKAH SHEPPARTON 12.00 NOON A Bruni, E Mitchell; 25T DB CS: AA: N J Black 14/20, D McCoombe 13/20. Morrison 48/48, R Hosking 29/30, A: C 80tgt Medley, 10 D/B E/O, 20 D/B, 30 P/S, 20 B/T Brown 47/48, R McKnight 30/31, B: B Colbinabbin 25 Oct 09 10tgt Club H/cap Brown 28/29, L Young 27/29, C: F Marko- Very windy (22): 10T PS CD: R Felmingham poulos 23/25, E Mitchell 23/29; HG: R G Hipwell 27/30, L Gee 22/30; 20T DB CS: YARRAWONGA 11AM Hosking 48/50, LAD: E Mitchell 42/50, OA/AA: S Traill 19/20, A: C Burns 20/24, B: 10tgt P/S e/o JNR E Mitchell 42/50. D Cox 17/20, C: J Felmingham 15/23; 15T HC: P Sing 13/16, D Cox 12/16, J Felming- 20tgt S/B Castlemaine 3 Nov 09 ham 15/23; 40T M/T CS: OA/AA: S Traill 25tgt P/S Windy (43): 25T DB: AA: R Trimble 89/90, 53/60, A: L Gee 44/60, B: D Cox 42/60, C: R Godfrey 83/84, OA/A: N Keighan 90/90, J J Felmingham 43/60. 25tgt D/B Barklem 29/30, B: P West 42/43, S Tevelein 41/43, C: E Mitchell 23/25, C Vella 23/26; Euroa 24 Oct 09 Sunday 10th 25T SB: OA/AA: R Trimble 25/25, M Stuch- Sunny day, windy evening (35): 10T PS: AA: ECHUCA 11.00 AM bree 24/25, A: C Penno 24/25, N Morrison C Asquith 54/57, OA/A: A Cole 57/57, B: 22/25, B: S Tevelein 22/25, D Cox 22/25, C: R Walker 41/42, C: J Felmingham 28/30; 25tgt B/T Gr C/ship C Vella 20/25, J Hill 18/25; 25T PS: OA/AA: 10T SB: AA: G McClure 16/18, OA/A: R 20tgt P/S trophy M Stuchbree 74/75, R Godfrey 73/75, A: N Stackhouse 17/18, B: B Pyke 11/13, C: J 20tgt H/Cap Morrison 74/78, R Hirth 73/78, B: D Cox Felmingham 8/10; 10T HC: A Psaila 23/24, 72/75, R Turton 70/75, C: C Vella 69/75, J Felmingham 22/24, C Asquith 20/21, B/M 20tgt D/B Gr C/ship M Bulkley 63/75; LAD: R Turton 114/125, G McClure 12/13; 10T DB CONT: AA: C JNR: N McKnight 113/125, HG: M Stuch- Asquith 23/24, OA/A: L Fitzpatrick 24/24, Sunday 17th bree 123/125. B: K Brown 17/18, C: J Felmingham 12/14; DENILIQUIN 12.00 NOON Castlemaine 14 Nov 09 10Pr SxS: A Plum, K McKendrick 20/20; 75T 15tgt P/S Gr C/D Hot (32): 25T DB PS CS: OA/A: R Green- Vic State Night Ch/Ch: OA/AA: A Rohrlach wood 74/75, T Archer 72/75, AA: P Tate 116/125. A Psaila 115/125, A: L Fitzpatrick 30tgt D/B C/ship 79/81, G Passalaqua 78/81, B: N Blake 113/125, B Vogelzang 111/125, B: B Polsen 40tgt M/T C/ship D/B,S/B,P/S,D/R 70/75, D Oates 66/75, C: E Mitchell 65/75, 105/125, K Brown 102/125, C: J Weather- 10tgt Club H/cap B Lendon 63/75; 15Pr D/R: OA/AA: C Lan- ald 97/125, C Petersen 96/125. gridge 28/30, G Passalaqua 37/40, A: N Frankston-Australian 31 Oct 09 MANSFIELD 12NOON Frankling 34/40, R Hosking 32/40, B: N 20Pr D/R: AA: C Galea 37/40, R Williams 75tg5t Gr Ch/Ch 25tgt Tower D/B Gr C/ship Friday 22nd BENDIGO EUROA 6.30PM CLAY TARGET CLUB 20tgt Twilight P/S c/ship Tuesday 26th January 2010 25tgt Night NEZ P/S c/ship AUSTRALIA DAY SHOOT 25tgt Night NEZ Cont D/B C/ship Start – 9.30 sharp MATHOURA 7PM Practice from 8.30am 10tgt D/B C/D Event 1: 25 Tgt Australia Day Noms $20 LJV $15 Pointscore Championship 10tgt S/B C/D Graded O/A, AA, A, B, C 20pr NEZ Night D/D 1st each Grade – Safe – Value $200 15tgt P/S 1-3 2nd – Fry Pan – Value $80 Sunday 24th Event 2: 25 Tgt Australia Day Handicap Noms $25 COLBINABBIN 1PM 1st - $500, 2nd - $250, 3rd - $150, 4th - $100, 5th - $50 15tgt P/S C/D Event 3: 25 Tgt Australia Day Noms $20 LJV $15 20tgt Red Cross P/S c/ship Single Barrel Championship 15tgt H/Cap Graded O/A, AA, A, B, C 25tgt Red Cross D/B C/ship 1st each Grade – case shells 2nd – ½ case shells Tuesday 26th Kindly Sponsored by Corsivia GB BENDIGO 10AM Event 4: 25 Tgt Australia Day Noms $20 LJV $15 Australia Day shoot Double Barrel Championship See Club advertisement this issue Graded O/A, AA, A, B, C 1st Each Grade – Coffee Maker – Value $240 Saturday 30th 2nd – Slow Cooker – Value $80 ST JAMES 12.30PM Kindly Sponsored by “Danny Clapp – The Good Guys”. NEZ Ch/Ch Overall High Gun - Sash & Trophy 20tgt D/B C/D graded. Ladies, Junior & Veteran High Gun trophy Sunday 31st Please Note: O/A takes Grade in each Championship ECHUCA 11AM President: Glenn G Woodhatch – 0429 40 1122 50tgt Skeet C/ship Secretary: Brendan Moroni – 0354 488 208 50tgt Skeet Doubles Hospitality – Ammunition – Full Catering Trap practice The committee reserves the right to alter the programme and prizes if required.

18 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 33/40, A: D Cleary 34/40, P Calvi 32/40, ISSF SKT: B: D Molina 22/25, C: B McKaf- B: L Anderson 38/51, J Attard 37/51, C: G fery 18/25. Grant 22/40, P Noy 20/40; 50T DB: AA: Mildura 17 Oct 09 P Mills 50/50, J Rowe 66/67, A: B Barlow Fine: 15 Pr D/R: AA: G Clarkson 25/30, T 50/50, G Magdziars 49/50, B: G McMillan King 21/30, A: D Molina 26/30, L Dimasi 48/50, C Findlay 49/52, C: P Noy 46/50, R 25/30, B: J Vale 25/30, R Buchecker 21/30, Ellis 45/50; 25T HC: R Williams 28/29, C C: R Wakefi eld. 20 Pr D/D DP: L Dimasi, J McDougall 27/29, D Corke 25/27, J Rowe Curuthers 18/20, B McGaffi n, R Buchecker Saturday 30th January, 24/26; 100T SKT: A: S Vaccaro 94/100, 21/24. M Oakley 91/100, B: C Hughes 94/100, Starts 10am sharp E Dzelalagie 93/100, C: J Filidis 91/100, J Mildura 07 Nov 09 Hour 87/100. (27): 125T MxD CS Gr (25DB 25PS 25SB 25Pr D/R): AA: R Malic 155/175, T King (Practice from 9:30) Hamilton 17 Oct 09 149/175, A: L Dimasi 153/175, M Absalom Fine: Winchester Team Shoot: Western 152/175, B: A Carrigan 139/175, J Heley District 293/300, Wimmera 287/300, 135/139, C: R Neyland 145/175, R Long South East 280/300, HG: P Cleggett 144/175, Jnr: R Neyland 145/175, D 105/105; 25T PS: OA/AA: W Hawker Dalton 123/175. 81/81, A Pollock 87/90, A: D Pratt 78/81, H Megan 77/78, B: R Gilchrist 74/75, Noorat 24 Oct 09 9 GUNS 7 SLABS OF SHELLS B Erhardt 71/75. C: G Gray 70/75, N Perfect (52): 25T DB: AA: A Smith 79/80, Dobbins 63/75; 25T DB: OA/AA: W G Hose 35/36, OA/A: B Sinclair 80/50, J Hawker 117/117, S Wythe 116/117, A: J Buchholz 72/73, B: M Hayden 72/73, K $500 CASH 5 SASHES Humphreys 40/41, H Megan 32/33, B: G Britton 30/31, C: P Smith 25/25, J Laird Bourchier 65/66, R Gilchrist 59/60, C: G 25/26; 25T PS: AA: S Clifford 75/75, A Gray 24/25, M Vickers 23/25. Smith 74/75, A: N Paton 104/105, D Dog trap Creek Hannah 103/105, B: M Rice 72/75, S Kyneton 25 Oct 09 Tevelein 71/75, C: P Smith 72/75, W Jenkins Windy/O’Cast (30): 75T Medley CS: OA/C: 70/75; 20T SB: AA: A Smith 20/20, A: N 100 Target Event J Bale 101/105, H McMahon 92/105, AA: Paton 19/20, B: S Tevelein, I Holt 20/20, C Langridge 96/105, A: W Calaby 99/105, C: P Smith 16/20. C Penno 98/105, B: L Young 99/105, S To Be Shot As - 25 D/B, 25 P/S, 25 D/B, 25 P/S Morgan 109/119; C: JNR: H McMahon, Numurkah-Shepparton 3 Nov 09 Encouragement; R Tubbs. Fine (44): 30T DB CS: OA/AA: L Fitzgerald Over 4 Layouts Using 147/147, B Ford 146/147, A: D Saunders Macarthur 18 Oct 09 32/33, T Bradshaw 30/31, B: R O’Dwyer WHITE FLYER TARGETS Mild O’Cast (22): 25T DB CS: AA: T Smith 29/30, M Rocca 31/33, C: J Felmingham 39/40, R Millard 32/33, A: T Pevitt 42/43, 29/30, J Frothergill 28/30; 30T HC: P M Dyson 32/33, B/OA: B Wythe 43/43, Munro 44/44, T Bradshaw 43/44, D Pearce A Fry 24/25, C: N Ross 24/25, J Wythe 38/39, A Cole 37/39, G Walls 32/34; 30T O/A Marlin Rifl e 22/25; 25T CONT DB: AA: S Wythe 39/40, SB: OA/AA: L Ftizgerald 32/32, P Munro S Rundell 23/25, A/OA: T Pevitt 43/43, M 31/32, A: A Cole 30/31, J King 29/30, B: J Dyson 24/25, B: B Wythe 42/43, J Ross With Varmint Scope & SASH Kelly 27/31, R O’Dwyer 26/31, C: J Felm- 27/29, C: G Gray 23/25, N Ross 21/25; ingham 25/30, J Frothergill 26/34; HG: P Jackpot: M Dyson 5/5. Munro 89/90. Donated By Mansfi eld 18 Oct 09 Perfect (25): 20T PS CD: AA: P Desmond, Patchewollock 25 Oct 09 Westway Nursery & Garden Centre D Diaz 60/60, A: K Skinner 60/60, B: R Cool/windy (9): 10T SB E/O CD: T King, R Walker 57/60, C: D Kirley 54/60; 50T State Scott 8/10; 25T SB: AA/A: D Fisher 20/25, CONT PS CS: OA/A: B Vogelzang 155/165, B: N Corbett 9/25, C: C Browne 18/25; Stawell M Ward 152/165, AA: D Diaz 139/150, P 25T PS CS: AA: T King 63, A: R Scott 68, E Yetman 59, B: N Corbett 41, C: C Browne Desmond 136/150, B: S Callahan 128/150, B Pyke 124/150, C: J Felmingham 123/150, 65; 10Pr: T King 19/30, E Yetman 18/30. D Kirley 113/150; 25T TWR PS CS: OA/A: Sebastopol 18 Oct 09 A Kirley 74/75, J King 88/93, B: D Leulf Cloudy (25): 50T CONT CS: OA/AA: J Grades AA, A, B, C 73/75, P Desmond 70/75, C: B Pyke 68/75, Jolly 77/78, R McKinnon 47/50, A: S Holt N Phipps 66/75; OA HG: A Kirley, K Skinner 77/78, W Kotlarewski 52/54, B: J Farnes 1st .22 Rifl e & SASH 267/275. 76/78, M Schaper 48/50, C: K Sandwith 2nd .177 Air Rifl e Mansfi eld 15 Nov 09 48/53, I Buchholz 47/53; 25T SB: AA: J Fine and hot (37): 100T MxD CS: OA/AA: Jolly 23/25, R McKinnon 22/25, OA/A: R 3rd 250 Spartan Shot Shells R Felmingham 138/140, D Hunt 136/140, Hirth 26/27, J Buchholz 23/25, B: K Britton A: J Murphy 132/140, W Forrest 130/140, 35/36. J Farnes 34/39, C: I Buchholz 25/27, B: J Kelly 132/140, R Ellis 130/140, C: B K Sandwith 19/25. 1st In Ladies, Veterans & Juniors Challen 123/140, C Petersen 122/140; 25T Sebastopol 16 Nov 09 TWR DB CS: OA/A: W Apps 25/25, AA: J Hot/Sunny (30): 60T MxD CS: OA/AA: R King 24/25, T Newman 23/25, A: N Kirley, McKinnon 95/100, N Haydon 94/100, A: N 250 Spartan Shot Shells ea. B: P Desmond 43/44, D Luelf 42/44, C: B Vagg 93/100, B: J King 95/100, G Parry, C: Challen 24/25, C Petersen 23/25. J Bale 87/100, A Loubey 84/100; 30T B/T Shoot the program clean Mildura 03 Oct 09 CS: OA/A: R McKinnon 36/41, N Haydon Fine: 75T Mxd (25 DB 25 SB 25 PS): AA: 35/41, B: A Ford 26/30, M Schaper 25/30, for your share in T King 121/125, G Clarkson 113/125, A: C: P Falkinder 26/30, J Bale 24/30. J & A J Borg 119/125, N Watts 140/150, B: J St Arnaud 25 Oct 09 Heley 114/125, R Dalton 110/125, C: R Windy/changing light (27): 10T SB $500 CA$H FENCING Long 112/125, D Croxton 108/125; 25T E/O: J Buchholz, C Kelly 10/10, J Kell, C (Divided if more than one) HORSHAM Donated By PRELIMINARY NOTICE Bill & Andrea Jorgensen Mildura Clay Target Club O/A Does not take grade - Noms $80, Reduced Noms Aval. Location: 26km on Stawell-Donald Rd, EASTER 2010 Callawadda. 2nd, 3rd, 4th Contact: Secretary, Colin Dunn - & 5th April 0427 348 232 A/H 53583375 Committee reserve the right to alter or modify the event Further details February & March CTSN if necessary

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 19 Frankston Australian Clay Target Club MELBOURNE 123 Rossiter Road Carrum Downs PO Box 340, Patterson Lakes 3197 GUN CLUB Telephone 9782 1626 INC. A0010859 S ABN 255 281 411 Victoria Rd, Lilydale 3140 PH: 03 9739-1771 FAX: 03 9739-1773 JANUARY PROGRAM www.melbournegunclub.com.au Sunday January 3rd Early Start 12.00 JANUARY Saturday 2nd Graeme Ash & CLUB CLOSED Brian Bond Memorial Saturday 9th 1 Yarra Valley Olympic Trap Classic Event 1 10 Tgt Single Barrel E/O see separate Advert. Cash Divide Entry $5.00 2 20 Pair Double Rise C’ship $20 $12 AA,A,B,C Event 2 100 Tgt Points Score 3 40 Tgt Double Barrel C’ship $20 $12 Championship Ash & Bond AA,A,B,C Shield Entry $38.00 4 100 Tgt Skeet Grd C’ship $34 $26 O/A winner $150 AA,A,B,C 1st each grade $100, 2nd $50 5 50 Tgt Side by Side Sporting Clays $24 $15 O/All takes grade 1,2,3,Vets 1st & 2nd Event 3 100 Tgt Skeet Saturday 16th AA, A, B, C Cash prizes Entry $35 75 Tgt Field and Game Sporting Clays Less than 5 entrants per grade no 2nd place Open to all Field and Game Members ACTA Members shoot ‘targets only’ Sunday January 17th 12.30pm Start Event 1 15 Pair Double Rise AA, A, B, C Saturday 23rd Entry $7.00 Graded Purse $8.00 $15.00 1 75 Tgt Mixed Target C’ship (25 DB, 25 SB, 25 PTS) $32 $24 Event 2 25 Tgt Handicap 1st to 4th AA.A.B.C Entry $11.00 2 100 Tgt Skeet C’Ship $34 $26 Event 3 50 Tgt Double Barrel AA, A, B & C AA.A.B.C Entry $12.00 Graded Purse $10.00 $22.00 Five Stand practice available from 10.30 am. $7.50 per round Event 4 50 Tgt Skeet AA, A, B & C Cash Prizes Entry $22.00 Saturday 30th 1 50 Tgt Points Score C’ship $24 $15 Event 5 50 Tgt Skeet Doubles AA, A, B & C AA,A,B,C Cash Prizes Entry $22.00 2 50 Tgt Double Barrel C’ship $24 $15 Less than 5 entrants per grade no 2nd place AA,A,B,C 3 50 Tgt Skeet Handicap $24 $15 CLUB OPEN FOR PRACTICE 4 50 Tgt Skeet Doubles Trophy $24 $15 Wednesday, Friday PM Saturday & Sunday AA,A,B,C Sporting Clays every Thursday Five Stand practice available from 10.30 am $7.50 per round Visit our website for up to date information, 1st and 2nd on all Skeet and DTL events shoot calendar and results if minimum 5 shooters per grade All prices include g.s.t. www.factc.com.au Committee has the right to alter program if necessary

20 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 MELBOURNE MELBOURNE GUN CLUB GUN CLUB presents the presents the 2010 Yarra Valley DTL Championships Saturday 27th & Sunday 28th February, 2010 Saturday 27th February 9.30am Start Open Jnr & Ldy SATURDAY 9TH AND 1. 20 Tgt Point Score Grd Cash Divide $15 2. 30 Tgt Single Barrel Championship $25 $20 SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY OA 3 Burner Gas BBQ AA.A.B.C 2 Burner Gas BBQ 9am Start 2nd AA.A.B.C Ldy & Jnr DVD Player 3. 30 Tgt Double Barrel Championship $30 $25 $3000 in cash prizes OA $1000 cash AA.A.B.C $250 cash, 2nd AA.A.B.C $100 cash Ldy & Jnr $50 cash 200 Target Olympic Trap Events 1&2 will be shot in conjunction, 1 visit to traps Championship Sunday 28th February 9.30am Start 4. 50 Tgt Mixed Meterage Championship $55 $45 Plus Final AA-21m, A-19m, B-17m, C-15m 28 gram loads OA Beretta Silver Pigeon Trap Gun ($2700) OA sash plus $500 cash AA.A.B.C $300 of Beretta Merchandise 2nd $400 cash 2nd AA.A.B.C $100 worth of Beretta Merchandise 3rd $300 cash Ldy & Jnr $75 worth of Beretta Merchandise 5. 30 Tgt Champion of Champions $25 $20 1st A.B.C $250 cash (10DB, 10SB, 10PTS) off 18m 2nd A.B.C $150 cash OA 750 Champion Shotshells Lady & Junior $200 cash + sash AA.A.B.C 500 Champion shotshells 2nd AA.A.B.C 250 Champion shotshell 2nd Lady & Junior $100 cash Ldy & Jnr 125 Champion shotshells Noms Open and Lady $100, Junior $85 HIGH GUNS Overall $300 cash Proudly Sponsored by Ladies & Junior 500 Shotshells Atech Electrics (Wes Asmar) & Brett Dunstan Melbourne Gun club would like to thank the following sponsors ***** TEAMS COMPETITION***** ** Impact Commercial Ceilings (Darryl Johnston) Teams of 3 – www.impactceilings.com.au ** Beretta Australia – www.berettaaustralia.com (pick your team & make up your own team name). ** Cannon Air (Mark Cannon) Free Entry. To be shot over the last 100 Tgts ** Ballantine Ammunition Individual scores recorded with Handicap Due to a 6pm curfew, shoot off for event 3 will remain AA-0, A-1, B-2, C-4 per round DB from 15 metres for as long as possible without delaying Prizes for winning team members the fi nality of the advertised program. If necessary shoot off will come back to 18 metres at a time deemed appropriate donated by Tindar Constructions by committee. The event will remain DB until fi nality. ***Shooters CANNOT enter in Limited powered camping sites available. Please contact the club to book your spot (03) 97391771 more than one team or [email protected] . Accommodation recommendations available on our website www. ** Please note: If entry numbers exceed melbournegunclub.com.au expectations program will be altered accordingly

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 21 VENETO Clay Target Shooters Date Sunday 17/01/10 Start time 12 Noon Venue W.I.S.C.I. Complex, Ballan Road Werribee JANUARY 2010 (11km from Werribee) Noms: Red. Full TRARALGON Event 1 10 Tgt EO Points C/D AA, A, B, C N/A $8 Event 2 25 Tgt PTS 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C $11 $13 Friday January 1st Event 3 25 Tgt DB 1st & 2nd AA, A, B, C $11 $13 New Year’s Day Event 4 20 Pair D/R AA, A, B, C N/A $18 100tgt D/B AA,A,B,C 1&2 Cartridges, food and refreshments available on shoot days The committee reserves the right to alter or modify any event if necessary WONTHAGGI President Ernesto Bertollo Phone 03 9852 0694 Friday January 1st New Year’s Day 100tgt D/B AA,A,B,C 1&2 VCTA SOUTH EAST ZONE Premier Teams Event, Round 1 BAIRNSDALE Saturday 2nd January CHANGE OF DATE 100tgt Iron Man Medley Saturday 13th February (25 D/B, 25 S/B, 25 Pts, 25 H/Cap) AND VENUE FOSTER MORNINGTON C.T.C. Inc Saturday 9th January 12 noon Zone Secretary, Chris Carrol 593 15079 B/H Budge Shield Team Shoot 5tgt H/Cap Pts C/D 25tgt H/Cap 1 2 3 FM BM 40tgt D/B C/Ship O/A High Gun WANGARATTA Clay Target Club WONTHAGGI Sunday 10th January JANUARY SHOOT PROGRAM 100tgt Mixed Targets Sunday 10 January at 11.00am (25 D/B, 25 S/B, 25 Pts, 25 Cont) 5 Stand Sporting Clays Championship - 75 Tgts MORWELL 1&2 each grade Saturday 16th January Held over 3 grounds 45tgt D/B Cont AA, A, B, C 1+2 Saturday 16 January at 11.00am 45tgt D/B C/Ship AA, A, B, C 1+2 Down The Line Shoot 10 tgt S/B E/O KORUMBURRA 20 tgt S/B C/ship, AA,A,B,C 1 & 2 ea gr Saturday 23rd January 20 tgt H/cap 1-3 100tgt Mixed Targets 25 tgt D/B C/ship, AA,A,B,C 1&2 ea gr (25 D/B, 25 S/B, 25 Pts, 25 H/cap) Sunday 31 January at 11.00am Skeet Shoot TRARALGON 100 tgt Skeet C/ship, AA,A,B,C 1&2 ea gr

Saturday January 30th Please note: The committee reserves the right 50tgt D/B AA,A,B,C 1&2 to alter program on each shoot 50tgt Cont AA,A,B,C 1&2 Contact: Brian Reed 03 5721 6699

22 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Watts, G Hargreaves, J McVitty 9/10; 75T Tevelin 78/81, C: I Buchholz 78/87, R Pyle NWZ Ch/Ch Gr CS: OA: C Watts 118/125, 77/87, JNR: A Smith 75/75; OA HG: P C Kelly 152/160, A: J Kell 117/125, J Grainger 178/180, JNR: A Smith 146/150, Buchholz 112/125, B: M Schaper 112/125, Club Teams Match: Winning Team Noorat R Bailey 102/125, C: G New 96/125, D 577/600; SW Zone Team: Gary Hayden, Werribee Victorian Reading 92/125; HG: C Kelly 151/159; OTF Alan Pollack, Nathan Telford, Sam Clifford, Rnd 10: W Harris (D Reading). Stephen Holt. St Arnaud 29 Oct 09 Veneto 15 Nov 09 Clay Target Club Inc Cloudy/humid (25): Nth Central Zone Fine: 10T E/O: AA: C Brown, D Nelson Secondary School Championship: Under 30/30, A: S Zotti, M Mifsud, I Urch 30/30, PO Box 806 Werribee Victoria 3030 15 Male: O Lanyon 18/30, L Mulquiny B: E Bertollo 30/30, C: J Claudio 26/30; 14/30, H Mulquiny 13/30; Under 21 Male: 60T Medley: AA: A Varano 99/100, D 10 min drive from Werribee CBD on Ballan Road C Horsfall 22/35, J Couper 19/35, A Crutch Nelson 97/100, A: I Urch 95/100, S Zotti Melway map Ref : Map 206 A8 16/35; Under 15 Female: C Bertalli; Under 123/130, B: R Rigato 90/100, P Raboa www.werribeegunclub.com.au 21 Female: K Hannigan; OA HG: J Horsfall 88/100, C: J Incani 89/100, J Claudio 22/30; NCSSSA School Shield: St Arnaud 86/100; 20T DB: AA: D Nelson 20/20, C 63/120. Brown 19/20, A: R Pistone 56/56, B Preston St James 31 Oct 09 55/56, B: E Bertollo 20/20, R Rigato 18/20, Sunny/Hot (31): 10T PS: AA: J King 30/30, C: J Claudio 20/20, P Apollonio 18/20; 20T JANUARY PROGRAM T Hicks 29/30, A: S Hay 29/30, L Fitzpatrick SB: AA: D Nelson, C Brown 19/20, A: S 28/30, B: T Thomas 60/63, M Gribben Zotti 20/20, B: R Rigato 18/20, C: J Incani 57/63, C: P Downing 29/30, R Lee 27/30; 18/20. FRIDAY NIGHT 1ST JANUARY 6.00PM START 10T SB: AA: D Thomas 10/10, T Bradshaw Wangaratta 21 Nov 09 9/10, A: L Fitzpatrick 10/10, A Cole 14/15, O/cast/drizzle (40): 10T CONT E/O: 14 Event 1 10 Targets E/O C/D $8.00 B: K Robinson 13/14, G Coyle 12/14, C: L possibles; 20T DB CONT CS: OA/AA: Event 2 15 Targets Points Score graded $10.00 Harbor 8/13, R Lee 7/13; 10T DB: AA: T T Walls 44/44, P Matthews 30/31.A: S Bradshaw 19/19, T Hicks 18/19, A: L Fit- McGauran 43/44, D Saunders 30/31, B: Event 3 25 Targets Double Barrel Championship $15.00 zpatrick 41/41, S Harbor 40/41, B: J Kelly G Coyle 37/38, J Kelly 30/31, C: J Brown Graded 1st & 2nd AA-A-B-C O/All takes grade 22/23, V Tomasoni 21/23, C: T Quick 27/28, H Ward 26/28; 20T PS CS: OA/AA: T 10/10, P Downing 9/10; 10T HC: C Burns, Walls 132/132, B Ford 129/132, A: R Esplin High Gun over program ½ case shells S Harbor, D Thomas, G Coyle. 87/90, D Johnson 67/69, B: R Ellis 58/60, DTL Jackpot $2.00 to enter South West Zone of VCTA 31 Oct 09 H Stolpe 90/93, C: S Collihole 59/60, T Warm/sunny (66): 25T SW Zone HC: M Ruvolo 58/60; 20T DB CS: OA/AA: R Dale Stuchbree 49/49, M Hutchins 48/49, R 83/83, P Matthews 82/83, A: S McGauran SUNDAY 3RD JANUARY 12.00PM START Williams 38/39, A Smith 30/31, B/M: A 81/82, D Saunders 52/53, B: R Ellis 34/35, K 75 Target Trench Handicap plus Final $35.00 Pollack 25/25; SW Zone 25T DB: OA/AA: Robinson 26/27, C: A Colin 32/33, H Ward G Hayden 161/161, P Grainger 160/161, 31/33; HG: OA: B Leita 110/110, JNR: H Pays to A: M Dyson 141/141, A Pride 140/141, B: Ward 105/110, VET: K Robinson 104/110. 4th place AA + 0, A +1, B +2, C +4 Targets per round J Sloane 82/82, M Hayden 81/82, C: W Warracknabeal 24 Oct 09 Jenkins 46/48, J Hayden 45/48; SW Zone Fine/sunny (11): 30T DB CS: OA/AA: C 25T SB: OA/AA: P Grainger 60/60, D Watts Kelly 126/126, R Lehmann 123/126, A: SUNDAY 10TH JANUARY 12.00PM START 59/60, A: D Hannah 28/28, A Pride 27/28, R Papst 65/66, T Pevitt 48/49, B: J Hin- Event 1 25 Targets Double Barrel graded $15.00 B: J Sloane 25/25, M Hayden 24/25, C: I neberg, N Hinneberg 26/30; 30T PS CD: Buchholz 24/25, D Jackway 23/27, JNR: J AA: R Lehmann, R Black, C Kelly 90/90, A: J Event 2 25 Targets Single Barrel graded $15.00 Sloane 25/25; SW Zone 25T PS: OA/AA: Barklem 90/90, R Jorgensen 87/90, T Pevitt Event 3 25 Targets Points Score graded $15.00 A Smith 111/111, P Grainger, A: S Cuttler 85/90, B: J Hinneberg 82/90, N Hinneberg 75/75, S Holt 114/115, B: I Holt 79/81, S 76/90; Jackpot: J Hinneberg 13/15. Event 4 25 Targets Handicap 1-2-3-BM 22-25mtrs $15.00 Graded 1st & 2nd AA-A-B-C O/ALL takes grade High Gun over program ½ case shells DTL Jackpot $2.00 to enter NEWS YEARS DAY SUNDAY 17TH JANUARY 12.00PM START 75 Target Trench Handicap plus Final $35.00 2010 O/ALL + 1st A-B-C Warrnambool Clay Target Club Also on Sunday 17th Veneto DTL Lake Gillear Shooting Complex Shoot see separate advert 12 Noon SUNDAY 24TH JANUARY 12.00PM START Event 1 10 Targets E/O C/D $8.00 EVENT 1: 25 TGT SINGLE BARREL Event 2 25 Targets Double Barrel graded $15.00 CHAMPIONSHIP Event 3 15 Pair Double Rise graded $15.00 AA, A, B, C 1st & 2nd Event 4 20 Pair Deauville Doubles $10.00 EVENT 2: 25 TGT DOUBLE BARREL Select Partners shot from 20 meters pays 1st & 2nd CHAMPIONSHIP Graded 1st & 2nd AA-A-B-C O/All takes grade AA, A, B, C 1st & 2nd High Gun over events 1-2-3 to receive ½ case shells EVENT 3: 25 TGT HANDICAP DTL Jackpot $2.00 to enter 1st, 2nd, 3rd SUNDAY 31ST JANUARY GRADED HIGH GUNS OVER FULL PROGRAM CLUB OPEN FOR ALL PRACTICE Major Sponsor: G B CORSIVA IMPORTANT NOTICE club is now open for practice Nominations $16 per event on Wed, Thur, Fri, Sat and selected Sundays Ring Clubhouse on 03 9749 7301 for opening times Reduced Noms. for Ladies & Jnrs. The committee reserves the right to alter program as it see fi t Full Catering President: Mal Dyson - 0407 802 107 All DTL prizes are paid in cash unless stated Secretary: Gerard Hose - 0428 951 444 PRESIDENT BARRY KAVANAUGH 0427 237 322

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 23 Warrnambool 10 Oct 09 Calaby 26/25, B: B Brown 24/25, G Went 48/50, P Jobson 53/56, C: D Buyrn 43/53, Lake Albert 04 Oct 09 Fine/Mild (51): 25T DB: OA/AA: S Wythe 23/25, C: A Vinvent 19/25, M Trembath N Butler 42/53, VET: D Gates 46/50; OA Fine (32): 25T DB CS: OA/AA: T.Dunn 86/86, T Smith 85/86, A: J Dumesny 47/48, 17/25; 50T DB: OA/A: N Cooke 69/69, R HG: R Walsh 146/150. 130/130, R.Andrews 129/130, A: M Gruar 37/38, B: N Harris 25/25, M Pistone 63/64, AA: T Psaila 68/69, T Barton Broken Hill 7 Nov 09 C.Windham 90/91, P.Rundle 52/53, B: Gough 25/26, C: W Jenkins 25/27, J Laird 60/61, B: P Rhodes 52/53, B Brown 49/52, Warm (19): 25T HC SKT: P Daly 64/68, D A.Tapscott 49/50, R.Crane 29/31, C: 24/27; 25T PS: AA: S Wythe 85/87, T Smith C: A Mark 39/50, M Trembath 38/50; HG: Buyrn 60/66. L Milkins 44/50; 15Pr D/R: A: S.Crane 23/25, J.Wellsmore 26/29; 50T 84/87, A: J West 86/87, M Gruar 73/75, M Crimmins 102/105. D Nicholls, C Lawrie, P Hocking 26/30, B: P DB CS: OA/AA: R Andrews 53/53, B Evans B: H Harcastle 71/75, N Harris 116/123, Woods Point 25 Oct 09 Daly 23/30, B Mantesso 22/30, C: N Butler 52/53, A: B Lock 82/83, L Beelitz 81/83, B: C: J Fleming 68/75, W Jenkins 67/68; 25T O’Cast/cold (13): 10T E/O CONT DB PS: 16/30, J Stephenson 14/30; 75T Ch/Ch: K Strother 52/54, R Crane 51/54, C: S Crane HC: G McLean 30/30, G Jennings 29/30, N M Ward 30/30; 20T CONT CS: OA/AA: OA/AA: D Nicholls 125/125, J Lemmich 46/50, D Drury 44/50; Meningie Hotel Harris 37/39, K Jackway 36/39, P Vaughan P Desmond 24/24, A Kirley 19/20, A: M 124/125, A: P Hocking 116/125, E Stephen- Team Shoot: Wilkawatt Team 243/250, D 33/35. Ward 20/20, T Apps 19/20, B: J Wood son 112/125, B: P Daly 120/125, P Smith Beelitz, L Beelitz, M Raper, B Lock, P Rundle Warrnambool 14 Nov 09 20/23, L Poile 19/23, C: D Pfi tzner 18/20, 118/125, C: D Buyrn 117/125, J Stephen- Day 2: HG OA: R Andrews 75/75, LAD: T Fine/sunny (36): 25T DB: OA: G Hose S Bedgood 17/20; 15Pr CS: W Forrest son 108/125, VET: D Gates 109/125; OA Evans 73/75, VET: R Andrews 75/75, JNR: 74/74, AA: G Hayden 73/75, A: M Gruar 26/30, P West 35/40, A Kirley 34/44, HG: D Nicholls 176/180. A Tapscott 74/75 2 Day: HG OA: D Beelitz 52/53, G Vickers 38/39, B: L Wines M Ward 33/44; 30T DB PS CS: OA/AA: 218/225, LAD: L Beelitz 207/225, VET: R Bordertown 25 Oct 09 Crane 206/225, JNR: T Evans 202/225. 31/32, S Toohey 46/47, C: J Laird 32/33, A Kirley 87/90, P Desmond 82/90, A: M Cold/Windy (50): 100T Bonanza Classic: A Loubey 31/33; 50T DB CONT: OA: S Ward 86/90, W Forrest 85/90, B: J Wood OA: R Clark 148/150, AA: V Bone 143/150, Mallala 25 Oct 09 Clifford 58/59, AA: G Hayden 49/50, A: 82/90, P West 72/90, C: D Kirley 83/90, S G Height 142/150, A: A Vilcins 144/150, C O’Cast/Breezy (16): 30T Medley: A: A G Jennings 61/63, R Hammat 60/63, B: S Bedgood 83/93. Windham 142/150, B: P Quire 146/150, M Zupanic 48/50, B: R Fleming 6/50, T Wedding Toohey 57/59, J Rhode 48/50, C: W Jenkins Woods Point 22 Nov 09 Wallis 141/150, C: P Noske 127/150, D Lock 43/50, C: J Gilbert 42/50, J Wheatley 33/50; 47/50, I Rhode 43/50. Showers/Rain (26): 10T E/O DB PS: P 122/150, LAD: L Hawker 138/150, JNR: D 20T DB SxS Novelty: A: A Zupanic 18/20, B: Werribee Victorian 25 Oct 09 West, A Kirley, W Apps 30/30; 25T DB Bone 140/150, VET: R Andrews 142/150; B Zanker 18/20, J Innes 17/20, C: J Wheatley Cold/Windy (32): 10T PS E/O: W Preston, CS: OA/A: W Apps 36/36, M Ward 35/36, 43rd Birthday HG: R Clark 148/150; 2 day 16/20; 30T CONT: OA/A: A Zupanic 30/30, P Grainger 30/30; 50T DB: OA/AA: D AA: P Desmond 25/25, A Kirley 24/25, B: HG’s OA: R Clark 237/240, AA: G Height B: B Zanker 28/30, J Innes 27/30, C: J Algar Nielson 50/50, P Grainger 55/56, A: N P Grant 25/25, L Poile 24/25, C: D Kirley 263/272, A: A Vilcins 234/240, B: P Quire 26/31, J Gilbert 25/31. Daymond 49/51, T Faranda 66/69, B: G 34/35, B Elstrek 33/35; 25T DB HC: M 230/240, C: D Lock 224/264, LAD: L Mallala 15 Nov 09 Went 47/50, P Radoa 49/53, C: R Hunter Ward 25/26, C Peterson 24/26, J Wood Hawker 227/240, JNR: D Bone 228/240, Hot (9): 25T DB Gr HC: L Piscioneri 64/65, 45/50, N Hunter 37/50; 50T PS: OA/AA: A 34/37, T Apps 33/37, JNR: D Kirley 22/25; VET: R Andrews 231/240. A Zupanic 63/65, G Hopgood 24/26; 50T Crawford 146/150, R Pistone 146/150, A: 20T DB TWR CS: L Apps 41/41, P Grant Central Zone Carnival 18 Oct 09 PS: A: A Zupanic 148/150, B: L Ciaramel- T Faranda 136/150, W Preston 134/150, 44/45, M Ward 43/45, P West 31/32; HG: Beautiful (46): 25T SKT CS: OA/A: B Baker lano 140/150, C: L Piscioneri 133/150, M B: P Radoa 139/150, S Lennane 131/150, M Ward 69/70. 30/30, L Schubert 32/33, B: A Vilcins Chegwidden 119/150; 20Pr D/R: A Zupanic C: N Hunter 105/150; HG: P Grainger Yarrawonga 1 Nov 09 29/30, R Clark 24/25, C: B Lewis 22/25, T 28/40, L Ciaramellano 27/40, A Goodridge 224/230. Hot (34): 10T PS E/O: 9 Possibles 30/30; Dunn 20/25, JNR: A Zupanic 21/25; 25T SB 23/40, M Chegwidden 22/40. Werribee Victorian 6 Nov 09 25T HC: R Ferguson 53/53, T Walls 52/53, CS: OA/AA: T Dunn 34/34, R Clark 37/38, Monarto-Alexandra 17 Oct 09 Mild (56): 10T PS E/O: G Went, C Vella, H D Saunders 38/39, 50T DB: AA: T Walls A: A Vilcins 30/31, F Albanese 29/31, B: Cool (26): 25T DB: AA: R Clark 31/31, T Gomes 30/30; 25T PS: AA: R Mark 82/87, 129/129, R Wottowyez 128/129, A: R Z McGuirk 29/31, B Duncan 28/31, C: Dunn 30/31, A: G Height 49/50, J Holder N Vale 70/75, A: J Barklem 71/75, G Magd- Ferguson 97/98, D Pearce 49/50, B: S Milo- K Carey 22/25, L Piscioneri 21/25, JNR: 48/50, B: L Ciaramellano 25/25, B Lloyd zaries 70/75, B: R Rigato 72/75, M DeMuri jevic 51/52, D Cox 49/50, C: L Harbour A Zupanic 24/25; 25T PS CS: OA/AA: L 29/30, C: H Whitehead 33/37, J Wellsmore 69/75, OA/C: F Markopoulos 85/87, H 47/50, R Oakley 39/50; HG: B Morris Higgins 81/81, R Clark 78/81, A: K Prescott 32/37; 25T SB: AA: R Clark 25/25, T Dunn Gomes 68/75; 25T DB: AA: L Mark 26/27, Yarrawonga 1 Nov 09 74/75, P Hendy 85/87, B: R Stock 74/75, 22/25, A: P Hendy 23/25, G Kessegian R Mark 24/25, A: M Hutchings 36/37, J Hot (34): 10T PS E/O: K Willett, C Burns, Z McGuirk 73/78, C: L Piscioneri 72/75, K 22/25, B: I Hopton 22/26, B Lloyd 21/26, Barklem 31/32, OA/B: G Went 37/37, D D Saunders, B Morris, R Wotowyez, R Carey 62/75, JNR: A Zupanic 72/75; 25T C: B Arnott 22/26, H Whitehead 21/26; Hill 24/25, C: J Claudio 25/26, F Marko- Felmingham, T Hicks, T Bussell, D Pearce DB CS: OA/AA: J Higgins 83/83, J Byrnes 10T DB E/O CD: AA: G Height 10/10, poulos 24/25; HG: F Markopolos, R Mark 30/30; 25T HC: R Ferguson 53/53, T Walls 82/83, A: L Schubert 35/36, F Albanese R Clark 9/10, A: J Mitchell, R Maywald 97/100; Jackpot: D Hill. 52/53, D Saunders 38/39; 50T DB CS: AA: 25/26, B: B Duncan 36/37, A Norman 10/10, B: B Lloyd 10/10, C Hill, K Hobbs, Werribee Victorian 22 Nov 09 T Walls 129/129, R Wotowyez 128/129, 35/37, C: G Ogilvie 23/25, L Piscioneri L Ciaramellano 9/10, C: D Hopton 9/10, Mild/rain (46): 10T PS E/O: T Barton 30/30, A: R Ferguson 97/98, D Pearce 49/50, 22/25, JNR: Z McGuirk 24/25; Sid Churches B Arnott 8/10; 50T Night PS CS: OA/AA: B Brown, M Crimmins 29/30; 25T DB: OA: B: S Milojevic 51/52, D Cox 49/50, C: L Mem Team Shoot: Monarto/Alexandra R Clark 147/150, G Height 144/150, A: M Crimmins 25/25, AA: T Psaila 24/25, Harbor 47/50 R Oakley 39/50; HG: B Team, A Vilcins, R Clark, T Dunn 73/75; J Mitchell 143/150, N West 126/150, B: W Preston 26/28, A: A DeMuri 24/25, W Morris 104/105. HG: OA: R Clark 125/125, VET: J Holder K Hobbs 136/150, I Hopton 125/150, C: 118/125, LAD: S Byrnes 108/125, JNR: A J Wellsmore 121/150, B Arnott 117/150; Zupanic 119/125. HG: R Clark 205/210. Lake Albert 03 Oct 09 Monarto-Alexandra 15 Nov 09 Fine (26): 50T DB CS: OA/AA: M Raper Very hot (24): 25T SKT: A: J Holder 22/25, 67/67, B Evans 49/50, A: J Judd 49/50, P B: A Vilcins 24/25, P Hendy 22/25, C: I Hein South Rundle 48/50, B: R Crane 66/67, G Tapscott 20/25, J Bretag 20/25; 25T DB: AA: R Clark 52/53, C: K Polst 44/50, I Dunbar 43/50; 39/39, T Dunn 38/39, A: P Kay 29/30, G 25T SB CS: AA: M Raper 24/27, D Beelitz Kessegian 28/30, B: B Lloyd 25/25, J Bretag Australia 23/27, OA/A P Mules 24/25, P Rundle 32/34, C: H Whitehead 22/25, I Hein 22/25, B: A Tapscott 21/25, R Crane 20/25, 21/25; HG: R Clark 47/50. C: I Dunbar 21/25, S Crane 19/26; 25T Mount Gambier 14 Nov 09 PS CS: OA/AA: D Beelitz 75/75, M Raper Fine/sunny (34): 25T HC: T Pevitt 31/31, Barmera 1 Nov 09 Beelitz 39/40, VET: D Flavel 72/72, JNR: 73/75, A: S Halikiopoulos 85/90, J Judd A Hoare 30/31, H Megaw 30/31, P Hill 50T DB: OA/AA: A Mattschoss, 100/100, J D Bone 39/40. 84/90, B: G Tapscott 70/75, R Crane 65/75, 29/31, B/M: M Medhurst 23/25; DB CS: Byrnes 48/50, OA/A: E Schmaal 100/100, Bordertown 22 Nov 09 C: K Polst 63/75, J Scriven 61/75; Day 1: AA: D Beelitz 32/33, M Medhurst 26/27, R Maywald 66/67, B: B Duncan 49/50, Fine/windy (30): 30T DB CS: OA/AA: HG OA M Raper 145/150, LAD: L Beelitz A: W Wombell 33/33, A Hoare 25/26, T Drakopoulos 48/50, C: R Nutt 47/50, D Beeltiz 81/81, B Andrews 80/81, A: P 137/150, VET: P Mules 140/150, JNR: Tom B: R Gilcrist 25/25, J McIntyre 24/25, C: J Mattschoss 43/50; 50T SB: OA/AA: A Rundle 59/60, R Hounsell 37/38, B: S Evans 133/150; K&S Applekamp S/B Team T Wedding 24/25, A Aldersey, S Bowd Mattschoss 49/50, J Byrne 44/50, OA/A: Leighton 29/30, K Batson 39/41, C: S Bitter Shoot: Wilkawatt Team 107/125 D Beelitz, L 23/25; PS CS: AA: M Whitehead 74/75, R Maywald 49/50, S Schmaal 47/50, B: M 35/37, P Noske 34/37; 25T PS CS: OA/AA: Beelitz, M Raper, C Windham, P Rundle. M Medhurst 130/138, A: A Hoare 75/75, Pontifex 45/50, M Woosnam 43/50, C: R W Hawker 105/105, D Beelitz 92/93, A: S Nutt 44/50, J Mattschoss 35/50; 25T SKT Zadow 102/105, P Rundle 74/75, B: M Dbls: A: F Albanese 21/25, H Nunn 19/25, Wallis 73/75, M Batten 74/75, C: S Bitter B: R Maywald 18/25, C: A Mattschoss 67/75, S Wallis 62/75; 25T SB CD 16m: 16/25; HG: R Maywald 117/125. AA: M Medhurst, W Hawker 25/25, A: Bordertown 24 Oct 09 C Windham, J Hawker 25/25, P Hendy, Fine/Sunny (52): 25T CD 16m: AA: J J Holder 23/25, B: K Batson, F Kentish MOUNT GAMBIER Byrnes, D Flavel, B Evans, D Oliviero, A 25/25, C: P Noske 20/25, S Wallis 17/25; Bolwell, N Sharrock, G Height, R Andrews, 20Pr D/D CS: W Hawker, G Spackman R Clark, V Bone, D Lynn, W Hawker 25/25, 25/25, F Kentish, P Hendy 24/25; HG OA/ GUN CLUB A: P Rundle, K Mules, A Vilcins, B Lock, AA: W Hawker 130/130, A: C Windham T Evans, A Hawker, L Hawker 25/25, B: 127/130, B: M Wallis 125/130, C: S Bitter B Crane, M Martini 25/25, C: S Crane 111/130. 24/25, J Krause, R Nutt, D Lock 22/25; Broken Hill 17 Oct 09 $10,000 Prizes 25T CONT CS: OA/AA: G Height 103/103, Cool (24): 50T Gr SKT: A: R Walsh 49/50, A Bolwell 102/103, A: N West 58/59, D B: B Hoare 49/50, B Foley 48/50, C: S Pra- Bone 57/58, B: S Byrnes 41/42, T Marshall schinger 47/50, B Mantesso 45/50; 25T 5 Events & Overall 35/36, C: S Wallis 24/25, J Krause 22/25, B/T: A: R Walsh 24/25, C Lawrie 18/25, JNR: A Tapscott 24/25, LAD: L Hawker B: W Channing 18/25, J Lemmich 17/25, 24/25, VET: B Andrews 33/34; 40T DB CS: C: S McArthey 18/25, P Daly 15/25; 25T 9th & 10th January 2010 OA/AA: W Hawker 74/74, B Evans 81/82, HC: P Jobson 24/25, D Gray, C Lawrie, P A: L Hawker 73/74, A Vilcins 68/69, B: Daly, R Walsh 23/25; 50T DB CS: OA/AA: See Dec CTSN Details M Wallis 39/40, T Marshall 39/41, C: R Walsh 59/59, J Lemmich 58/59, A: W S Crane 38/40, J Krause 37/40, LAD: L Channing 48/50, M Dally 47/50, B: B Foley

24 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 M Pannach, P Winser 70/75, B: R Gilcrist B Baker 98/100, R Coombes 97/100, B: L 71/75, F Kentish 70/75, C: T Wedding Piscioneri 97/100, R Kimber 93/100, C: M 61/75, S Bowd 60/75; 15Pr D/R CS: AA: D Huxtable 82/100, K Polst 80/100. TASMANIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC Beelitz 28/30, G Height 27/32, A: A Hoare South Australian 1 Nov 09 26/30, W Wombell 25/30, B: M Copping Hot/breezy (12): SB Gr: A: R Borzillo 25, 22/30, M Little 21/30, C: M Ralf 20/30, S S Halikiopoulos 21, B: G Ogilvie 26/29, A High Roller Championship Bowd 16/30; HG: A Hoare 151/155. May 25/29, C: L Piscioneri 23; PS Gr: A: Port Augusta 14-15 Nov 09 R Borzillo 75, J Holder 69, B: K Redford At the Tasmanian Gun Club Inc. grounds at Nile Road Evandale Very hot (25): 5T PS E/O: A Dipaolo, R 75, L Ciaramellano 72, C: P Pearce 54; Nov Hindmarsh, A Uphill, A Bury, N West, C DB CS: OA/C: L Piscioneri 50/50, M Miller Friday 22nd January 2010 at 2.00pm Bentley, D Oliviero, K Freeman 15/15; 100T 21/25, A: S Halikiopoulos 49/50, J Holder DB: AA: C Bentley 209/210, B Thomas 24, B: A May 30/31, J Rice 24; OA HG: R 102/103, A: K Freeman 214/215, A Bury Borzillo 123/125. 100 Targets Points Score Shot 5 per lane 99/100, B: I Watkins 94/100, A Dipaolo Southern 25 Oct 09 This event will not be included in carnival high gun 118/126, C: R Bury 78/100; 25T SB: AA: Very windy & cool (27): 25T DB PS: A: J D Nicholls 27/27, D Baynes 26/27, A: A Higgins 71/75, L Higgins 68/75, B: K Butson Bury 26/27, M Starr 25/27, B: W Channing 68/75, J Humberstone 68/75, C: K Scarff 25/28, I Watkins 24/28; 50T HC: N West, D 71/75, T Drury H Whitehead 67/75; 25T State Three Day Trap Carnival Nicholls, I Watkins, V Bone, C Bentley; 50T SB: A: J Higgins 31/36, P Johncock 30/36, DB CS: AA: D Nicholls 297/297, C Bentley B: K Morgan 23/26, K Butson 22/25, C: J Saturday, Sunday and Monday 23rd, 24th, 25th 296/297, A: M Starr 110/111, A Bury Wellsmore 25/25, K Scarff 23/25; 25T DB: 79/80, B: D Martini 59/60, D Bryant 58/60, A: J Higgins 24/25, L Higgins 35/37, B: K January 2010 C: D Lane 38/50, R Bury 33/50; 25T PS: Morgan 26/27, J Humberstone 26/27, C: AA: C Bentley 102/102, D Baynes 101/102, K Scarff 24/25, H Whitehead 26/27; John A: D Bone 74/75, K Schraedler 72/75, B: D Reilly Memorial HG: J Higgins 72/75. Day One Saturday 23rd January 2010 9.00am Start Martini 77/78, D Bryant 74/78, C: R Bury 54/75, D Lane 48/75; HG: OA: C Bentley Southern-Yorke Peninsula 25 Oct 09 Event 1 25 pr State Double Rise Championship 312/315, AA: D Baynes 311/315, A: A Bury Strong winds (13): 25T SKT: D Cooper 305/315, B: D Bryant 291/315, C: R Bury 21/25, G Read 25/32, D Pollard 24/32; 15T Event 2 50 Target State Handicap 1st to 5th Places 235/315, LAD: D Baynes 311/315, VET: D DB E/O: R Thompson H Bowman 14/15; Martini 285/315, JNR: D Bone 302/315. 25T DB Gr: A: G Read 21/25, B: D Pollard Shot 5 targets per lane 24/25, C: D Cooper 23/25; 25T SB Gr: A: Port Lincoln 31 Oct 09 G Read 19/25, B: R Thompson 29/33, C: Event 3 Don Taylor Inter Club Team Shoot (8): 25T SKT: A: P Beale 21/25, C: T R Nankivell 18/25. Stringer 23/25 after shoot off; 50T DB: A: K Firth 48/50, B: T Stringer 46/50, C: B Wilkawatt 8 Nov 09 Day Two Sunday 24th January 2010 9.00am Start Harder 40/50; 25T PS: A: P Beale 72/75, B: Hot (15): 100T MxD CS: OA/AA: D Beelitz P Minhard 69/75, C: B Harder 59/75; 25T 150/150, M Raper 148/150, A: P Rundle Event 4 50 Target State Single Barrel Championship HC: I McArthur 23/25, P Minhard 22/25, 4 148/150, B Lock 144/150, B: K Strother in shoot off; OA HG: T Stringer 155/175. 142/150, S Gregor 139/150, C: D Lock Event 5 50 Target State Double Barrel Championship 136/150, I Pfeiffer 135/150; Open HG: South Australian 25 Oct 09 D Beelitz 150/150, VET HG: R Andrews Cold/Strong winds (18): SKT CS: OA/A: 145/150. Day Three Monday 25th January 2010 9.00am Start Event 6 50 Target State Points Score Championship Trophy Presentation at approx 3.00pm Event 7 Interstate Challenge Teams Match Tasmania Vic, NSW & Tas Event 8 State Junior Postal Teams Match Event 9 State Ladies Postal Teams Match Event 10 State Veterans Postal Teams Match Bothwell 18 Oct 09 B: R Elmer 141/150, C: D Polden 117/150; O’Cast (29): 50T DB: AA: P Fulton 153/153, 5Pr 22m DR: AA: T Atkins 8/10, A: R Atkins, Event 11 State Open Postal Teams Match A: N Ward 89/89, B: M Weeding 48/50, C: J H Von Stieglitz 8/10, B: R Elmer 7/10, C: K Ward 49/50; 50T PS CONT: AA: S Browning Duncan, M Ponsoby, G Lover 3/10; 20Pr All competition events graded AA, A, B, C 188/189, A: P Howes 146/153, B: K Von- D/D: N Brown & G Ellis 19/20, N & L Stieglitz 131/150, C: T Jenkins 144/150; McCallum 21/23. 1st and 2nd Each Grade, Plus L,J,V HG: AA: S Browning 256/257, A: N Ward Roseberry 25 Oct 09 (1st each Section - Min of 3 Competitors) 198/200, B: K VonStieglitz 174/200, C: T Fine (21): 75T Ch/Ch: OA/AA: P Francis Jenkins 190/200. 121/125, A: G Brain 115/125, B: R Elmar Overall Sash and Cash Trophy Bothwell 15 Nov 09 112/125, C: D Glann 90/125; 50T HC: R 1st Each Grade Sash and Cash Trophies Fine (40): 100T DB: AA: S Browning Elmar 48/50, M Sheahen 47/50, P Smith 100/100, A: P Howes 97/100, B: S Leighton 46/50; HG: P Francis 164/175. 2nd Each Grade Cash 99/100, C: N Fish 97/100. Spring Bay 18 Oct 09 Overall High Gun over Events 1,2,4, 5 and 6 Burnie 14 Nov 09 Fine & cool (23): 25T PS: AA: A Bennett, G Hot/sunny (14): SKT CS: OA: A Spinks Ellis 75/75, A: C Arnol 74/75, B: K Kempton Ladies, Juniors and Veterans High Gun over 49/50, A: G Otley 40/50, B: P Turner 72/75, C: K Booth 68/75, 50T DB: AA: D 49/50, C: K Clark 45/50; 50T SKT Dbls: Hallam 73/73, A: D McGrath 53/55, B: R Events 1,2,4, 5 and 6 A: G Otley 39/50, B: P Turner 47/50, C: Elmer 50/50, C: L Holmberg 45/50; 25T State Open, Ladies, Juniors and Veterans Team K Clark 39/50. DB CONT: AA: B Bailey 25/25, A: G Brain 64/65, B: S Palmer 25/25, C: T Bennett Hobart 22 Oct 09 selected over events 4, 5 and 6 23/25. Perfect (31): 60T Ch/Ch: OA/AA: P Fulton 98/100, A: S Woods 96/100, B: DW Spring Bay 15 Nov 2009 PRE-NOMINATION FORMS CAN BE OBTAINED Williams 95/100, C: T King 91/100; 30T Fine and warm until rain came (26): 25T FROM THE WEBSITE OR BY CONTACTING SxS DB CS: OA: J Hitchens 30/30, AA: S DB CD: AA: G Ellis, B Bennett, G Arnol, D Browning 29/30, A: G Tarrant 27/30, B: DW Hallam, A Bennett, P McGrath all 25/25, THE STATE SECRETARY Williams 20/30, C: T Munnings 29/30. A: S Ellis, G Brain, S Woods, B Bailey all 25/25, B: R Elmer 24/25, C: L Holmberg K Hobart 31 Oct 09 Booth 22/25; 50T PS CS: OA/AA: B Bennett Mrs Cheryl Arnol Fine (9): 125T State Olympic SKT CS: A: S 162/162, A: D McGrath 155/156, B: R P O Box 54, Orford Tas. 7190 or Browning 98/125, OA/B: J Foster 131/150, Elmer 145/150, C: L Holmberg 132/150, C: P Howes 85/125; 2009 State Olympic LAD: S Ellis 147/150; 25T SB: AA: D Hallam Phone 0419 533 615 or by SKT Postal Team: J Foster, S Browning, J 25/25, A: G Brain 38/41, B: S Palmer Briggs, P Howes, M White, DW Williams, 25/25, C: L Holmberg 21/25. Email: [email protected] or TEAM HG: J Foster 45/50. Tasmanian Gun Club 8 Nov 09 Hobart 14 Nov 09 Excellent sunny day (24): 25T SKT HC: C [email protected] Fine/Sunny (9): 100T ISSF Trap: A: R Pen- Rockliff 61/61, P Rockliff 60/61, T Jenkins nicott 75/100, B: T Browning 69/100, C: 44/49: 50T SKT CS: AA: C Rockliff 50/50, Practice Trap will be available on Friday 22nd January R Blake 61/100. A: J Foster 49/50, B: P Turner 40/50, C: G from noon till 7.00pm and also during the Mersey 17 Oct 09 Pinner 45/50; 26T SKT Dbls: AA: C Rockliff Fine & mild (31): 50T PS CS: OA/AA: N 24/26, A: P Rockliff 26/26, B: P Turner 3 days of the carnival) Brown 148/150, A: D Freeman 143/150, 15/26, C: R Williams 23/26.

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 25 J Finn, L Ellison, A: B Rue, J Lambert, B: G D Blewitt 82/100, S McIntyre 81/100, C: N Coles, R Beck, C: K Hunt, T Hazelton; 25T Badewitz 74/100, G Wright 68/100. HC: R Beck, B Simpson. Cooma 10 Oct 09 Canowindra 15 Nov 09 Cool O’Cast (16): 25T CD Gr: A: R Kearns, New South Hot (25): 25T DB Gr: AA: M Chellas, J S McIntyre, J Barron 22/25, B: F Luccarda Finn 25/25, A: B Boyd, P Taylor, J Nash, P 22/25, B Deacon 19/25, R Blyton 18/25, Hayman, W Rae 24/25, B: J Hurspool, G C: E Osolins M Hedger 21/25, L Burchell Wales Coles, C: M Tilley, T Hazelton; 75T Ch/Ch: 14/25; 50T PS CS: OA: J Barron 141/150, OA: J Finn 122/125, AA: M Chellas, J Law- A: R Kearns 137/150 S McIntyre 125/150, erence, A: J Nash, P Hatmen, B: R Nash, R B: F Luccarda 124/150 M Corbett 116/150, Campbell, C: M Tilley, B Wilson. C: M Hedger 127/150, E Osolins 95/150; Albury-Wodonga 8 Nov 09 C Rowland 52/54, S Bennett 58/61, B: B Cecil Park 22 Nov 09 25T DB CONT: OA: J Barron 24/25, A: A (28): 15Pr D/R: OA/AA: M Kruger-Davis Deacon 38/40, G Beht 40/42, C: J Walker Cool – hot (23): 50T Medley: OA/AA: N Niesar 21/25 R Kearns 26/31, B: R Blyton 27/30, B Bockman 34/40, A: P Wojtowyez 29/30, B Rowbotham 26/30; 25T CONT: Lougas 50/50, C Sherry 49/50, A: G Ken- 21/25, B Deacon 22/27, C: M Hedger 33/40, T Penney 40/50, B: R Petts 24/30, AA/A: S Bennett 31/32, S McIntyre 30/32, nerson 50/50, Z Saad 49/50, B: J Hirsch 22/25, E Osolins 20/25; HG: J Barron J Palffy 23/30, C: C Hamilton 22/30, B: B Deacon 24/25, D Ubrihien 23/25, C: 48/50, P Aganakis 48/50, C: A Bartolo 187/200. N Gilder 19/30; 20 D/D: J Goodall, T J Walker 13/25, B Rowbotham 10/25; HG: 41/50, J Tadrosse 32/50; 30T DB: OA/AA: Cooma 31 Oct 09 Caldwell 20/20, B Bockman, M Kruger- R Welch 113/120. N Lougas 30/30, J Crompton 30/30, A: J Fine/sunny (15): 100T B/T Frank Petriella Davis 19/20; 25T HC: B Bockman 33/33, Boggabri-Gunnedah 15 Nov 09 Galea 30/30, Z Saad 30/30, B: C Briotelis Mem Trophy: OA: P Craig 86/100, A: R D Harley 32/33, R Leita 30/31; 30T DB: Fine/hot (13): 25T DB: W Selway, A Devine, 30/30, J Hirsch 30/30, C: A Bartolo 28/30, Welch 83/100, R Blyton 81/100, B: P Body OA: R Mathers 58/58, AA: R Leita 40/41, M Northey 25/25; 25T SB: M Northey J Tadrossi 22/30; 15Pr D/R: OA/A: J Mortys 77/100, M Corbett 71/100, C: M Hedger P Matthews 36/37, A: T Penney 57/58, 24/25, S Tydd 23/25, J Sleightholme 22/25; 26/30, L Galea 26/30, AA: J Crompton 67/100, C Field 64/100. B: J Palffy 57/58, T Caldwell 56/58, C: C 25T PS: J Marshall 75/25, S Tydd, 74/25 25/30, N Lougas 25/30, B: J Hirsch 23/30, Cooma 14 Nov 09 Hamilton 29/30, N Gilder 27/30; HG: B 23, J Sleightholme 72/25; 25T CONT: W K Kennerson 21/30, C: A Bartolo 18/30, J Bockman 80/85. Fine/sunny (18): 25T DB CD: A: A Niesar Selway, J Sleightholme 25/25, S Tydd, M Tadrossi 11/30. 24/25, S McIntyre, R Welch 23/25, B: B Barellan 8 Nov 09 Northey, H Constable 24/25; HG OA: S Cessnock 26 Sep 09 Smith 23/25, B Deacon 22/25, S Balough Fine/sunny (30): 15T DB Novelty: 1st J Tydd 144, AA: J Sleightholme 143, A: J Windy warm & dusty (42): M Morgan Mem 21/25, C: L Burchell 19/25, C Casarotti Tiffen, 2nd D Collier, 3rd J Wason, 4th C Marshall 136, B: A Devine 121, C: L Brydon 100T DB: OA: R Marko 100/100 (HC), AA: 18/25, M Hedger 17/25; 50T DB 15m: McVittie, 5th L Irvin, LAD: J Irvin, VET: E 120, LAD: M Auld 110. K Thompson 98/100, T Turner 97/100, A: OA: S McIntyre 46/50, A: A Niesar 45/50, Wardman, JNR: J Polsen, Mystery: A Clark; Boorowa 24 Oct 09 D Porteus 97/100, F Seve 94/100, B: R R Welch 48/56, B: D Blewitt 45/52, R 20T DB Novelty: 1st N Ambrose, 2nd K Fine/sunny (17): 25T HC: M Corkhill Pampiani 92/100, B Williams 86/100, C: Kearns 44/52, C: M Hedger 43/50, E Whytcross, 3rd C McVittie, 4th P Cook, 25/25, G Evans 24/25, B Tuckerman 23/25; R Marko 91/100, G Collins 88/100. Osolins 41/50; 25T DB CONT: OA: C 5th J wason, LAD: K Wardman, VET: K offs Harbour 14 Nov 09 Smith 27/29, A: R Welch 23/25, A Niesar Longmore, JNR: J Polsen, Mystery: B Irvin, 25T SB: OA: M Harris 23/25, A: G Serafi n Fine/warm (31): 25T DB CD: AA: J Cun- 22/25, B: P Body 23/25, S Balough 22/25, N Ambrose, K Polsen; 10T DB Gr Trophy 22/25, C Nyveld 21/25, B: B Tuckerman ningham, W Singh 25/25, T Ryder, K Miller C: B Deacon 21/25, M Hedger 17/25; HG 15m: A: 1st W Ambrose 2nd L Irvin, B: 21/25, D Howard 19/25, C: J Nyveld 18/25, 24/25, A: S Saul, J Griffi ths 25/25, R Riley A Niesar 91/100. 1st K Wardman, 2nd N Ambrose, C: 1st B B Howell 17/25; Central Zone D/R CS: OA: 24/25, B: R Wesslink 25/25, P Watson Corowa 25 Oct 09 Gray, 2nd P Garofolo, LAD: J Irvin, VET: P G Serafi n 45/50, A: M Schiller 44/50, J Nash 42/50, B: K Schiller 37/50, D Howard 24/25, G Hartman 22/25, C: C Norman Mild O’Cast (36): 10T CD: 18 possibles; Cook, JNR: J Polsen; HG: Open: C McVittie, 24/25, P Brenton, B Dray 22/25; 50T DB 30T DB: OA/AA: T Walls 191/191, D Hunt LAD: N Ambrose, VET: K Wardman, JNR: 35/50, C: J Nyveld 21/50, B Howell 20/50; HG: G Serafi n. CONT CS: AA: K Miller, W Singh 48/50, 190/191, A: J Pearce 112/113, D Pearce J Polsen; Les Dow Memorial Yearly Aggre- A: R Riley 50/50, J Griffi ths 48/50, B: G 70/71, B: G Coyle 33/34, B Ellis 32/34, C: Canberra International 15 Nov 09 gate: L Irvin. Hartman 46/51, P Watson 45/51, C: P J Willett 34/39, J Mathews 33/39; 20T HC: Mild Sunny Day (47): Sth Highlands Bega 25 Oct 09 Brenton 48/50, B Dray 42/50; 25T SB: AA: D Whyte 26/26, L McCrum 25/26, B Ellis 100T American Skeet CS: OA/B: T Forrest Fine rain (17): 10T PS DB E/O: AA/A: C J Cunningham, K Miller 22/25, A: J Griffi ths 21/22, Team Winners Yarrawonga G Walls Rowland, R Welch 30/30, B: D Ubrihien, 99/108, S Balogh 95/105 C: N Simms 25/25, R Riley 22/25, B: B Dray 22/25, P 18, T Walls 19, T Peacock 17, D Hunt 19, C Veness 29/30, C: J Petty 30/30, J Walker 76/100, B Dunn 63/100. Brenton 20/25; HG: OA: R Riley, AA: J Cun- D Saunders 19, (92/100); 20T PS: AA: R 21/30; 25T: D Blewitt 29/32, R Welch Canowindra 18 Oct 09 ningham, A: J Griffi th, B: P Watson, C: P Wotowyez 62/66, P Mathews 105/111, 28/32, C Rowland 24/28; 40T DB: AA/A: Hot (29): 75T Ch/Ch: OA: M Patmore, AA: Benton, LAD: E Saul, JNR: B Griffi ths. OA/A: D Saunders 86/87, J Pearce 85/87, Coleambally 8 Nov 09 B: B Ellis 78/87, G Ganning 75/87, C: J Hot/fi ne (19): 15T MxD E/O: 1 possible; Willett 55/60, J Mathews 51/60; 15T SB 30T SB Riv Zone CS: OA/AA: K Shields, A: Novice: D Thomas 12/15, D Carlisle 9/15; W Brain, B: D Roberts, C: S Beaumont; 30T HG: D Saunders 117/120. PS Riv Zone CS: OA/AA: M Manley, A: A Cowra 7 Nov 09 Paonne, B: A Macri, C: S Barnes; 30T DB Very warm, pesky little fl ies (13): 25T PS Riv Zone CS: OA/AA: G Evans, A: A Paonne, CD 15m Gr: AA: C Foster 75/75 M Mitton B: S Papa, C: S Barnes; HG: A Paonne. 74/75, M Patmore, A Collins 71/75, A: R Condobolin 1 Nov 09 Johnstone, P Mould, R Spedding 71/75, Hot (12): 10T DB CD E/O: C Foster, A B: M Drury 71/75; 25T HC: L Alexander Boyd, D Fyfe, T Howley, R Brodin, J Rogers, 35/35, C Foster 34/35, M Mitton 24/26; G Venables 10/10; 25T DB: AA: C Foster, 10Pr D/R CD 15m Gr: AA: C Foster 20/20, R Brodin 25/25, A: P Barnes 22/25, B: T M Mitton, M Patmore 19/20, A: J Nash Howley 23/25, C: C Ridley 16/25; 50T PS 18/20, L Alexander 16/20, R Johnstone, CS: OA: C Foster 150/150, AA: R Brodin D Wilson 14/20, B: M Drury 13/20; DR 145/150, A Collins 142/150, A: A Boyd CS: OA: J Nash 37/40, AA: C Foster 36/40, 143/150, B: T Howley 124/150, C: C Ridley M Patmore 35/40, A: G Sinclair 30/40, R 105/150; 25T CONT: AA: A Collins 25/25, Johnstone 29/30, B: M Drury 25/40; OA C Foster, R Brodin 24/25, A: P Barnes HG: C Foster 155/160. 23/25, B: J Rogers 21/25, C: C Ridley Deniliquin 15 Nov 09 17/25; HG: C Foster 209/210. Fine/hot (17): 15T PS Gr E/O: AA: T Maher, Cooma 26 Sep 09 G Castles, M Walsh, B Tuck, T Bradshaw, (11): 100T SKT: OA: M Corbett 87/100, B: G Hipwell 45/45, A: R Traill 44/45, B: N

26 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Collicoat 38/45, C: N Lester 42/45; 30T J Davis 72/75, C: M Riley 73/75, H Spicer DB CS: OA/AA: B Tuck 90/90, G Hipwell 68/75; 30T Mxd: OA: B Hemshall 100/100, 89/90, A: R Cugley 29/30, R Traill 28/30, AA: D Johnson 72/75, G Field 69/75, A: B B: N Collicoat 21/30, C: T Bradley 27/30, Sweeney 95/100, N Campion 73/75, B: R N Lester 26/30; 30T CONT CS: OA/AA: G Wesslink 47/50, R Green 71/75, C: H Spicer Hipwell 46/46, B Cook 45/46, A: R Cugley 48/50, P Caldwell 46/50; 50T DB CS: OA: B 26/30, R Traill 25/30, B: N Lester 28/30, N Hemshall 150/150, AA: K Nealon 143/144, Collicoat 25/30, C: T Bradley 26/30, B Mills D Johnson 138/139, A: R Riley 148/149, G 16/30; 10T Club HC: G Hipwell 25/25; HG: Jones 49/50, B: T Green 50/50, J Edmonds G Hipwell 115/115. 49/50, C: M Riley 46/50, D Casbolt 52/57; Dorrigo 1 Nov 09 HG OA: G Field 174/175, VET: B Sweeney Perfect (21): 25T DB CD 15m: AA: J Cun- 170/175, LAD: J Gerrard 165/175, JNR: M ningham Snr 25/25, C Cunningham 24/25, Riley 159/175. A: S Saul, B Campion, J Cunningham Jnr Grenfell 8 Nov 09 25/25, B: G Kachel, B Mulhearn 24/25, W Fine/sunny with a slight breeze: 25 T DB Johannesen, E Saul 21/25, C: D Casbolt CD: AA: M Mitton, G Fairman 25/25, A: 22/25, K Gosson 21/25, M Connock 20/25; B Niven 25/25, M Fyfe, J Rice 24/25, B: A 50T DB PS CS 15m: AA: C Cunningham Hodges 25/25, A Dolbel 24/25; 50T DB 147/150, J Cunningham Snr 139/150, A: N PS CS: AA: M Mitton 149/150, G Fairman Campion 143/150, B Campion 138/150, B: 135/150, A: J Rice 145/150, B Niven B Mulhearn 139/150, G Kachel 131/150, 141/150, B: R Schiller 138/150, A Dolbel C: D Casbolt 133/150, K Gosson 125/150; 137/150; 25T SB CD: AA: G Fairman, M 25T DB CONT: AA: C Cunningham Snr Mitton 23/25, A: A Drogamuller, B Niven 24/25, J Cunningham Snr 22/25, A: S Saul 24/25, B: T Dolbel 23/25, R Schiller 22/25; 25/25, B Campion, M Beaumont 24/25, HG: M Mitton 197/200. B: B Mulhearn 23/25, G Kachel 21/25, Griffi th 6 Sep 09 W Johannesen, G Hartman 20/25, C: D (318): 25T PS: OA: B Manns 174/174, AA: Casbolt, M Connock 23/25; HG: Clem A Del-Ben 171/174, L Fitzgerald 168/171, Cummingham 195/200. A: A Paonne 132/132, B Bailey 129/132, Downside 24 Oct 09 B: J Schoepfer 74/75, R Ellis 87/90, C: T Sunny (31): 25T HC: T Post 54/54, C Armstrong 93/93, M White 90/93, VET: Peacock 53/54, P Whitlock 28/29; 50T J Manns 77/78, LAD: A Shedrina 79/81, PS: OA: B Minos, AA: C Ceely, J Parker, A: JNR: J Collicoat 74/75; 25T SB: OA: R D Pope, A Carroll, B: T Martin, T Post, C: Duthie 57/57, AA: A Bebend 56/57, R J Scott, W Parker, VET: G Patterson, LAD: Liersch 55/56, A: G Beckworth 63/65, L Blake, JNR: B Manning; 20Pr D/R: OA: J G Harrison 62/65, B: A Shedrina 30/31, Parker, AA: C Ceely, A Collins, A: D Pope, M Rhodes 29/31, C: M White 24/25, K B Ceely, B: T Martin, L Blake, C: J Scott, D Hunt 35/37, VET: F Ibbott 24/25, LAD: Richards; OA HG: J Parker. L Duthie 24/25, JNR: R Patterson 24/25; 25T DB: OA: S Haberman 190/190, AA: W Dubbo 1 Nov 09 Dunbar 189/190, S Caltabiano 187/188, Hot/fi ne (28): 45T Medley: AA: R Agnew A: G Beckworth 90/91, T Barton 89/90, 71/75, A: T Knowles, B: J Sidoti 70/75, C: B: N Hargreaves 57/58, D Pope 55/56, C: A Murphy 67/75; 15Pr D/R: AA: R Agnew T Armstrong 25/25, V Vogelzang 27/28, 24/30, A: K Walton 27/30, B: M Bruce VET: A Paonne 51/52, LAD: N Ambrose 24/30, C: P Brown 20/30; 20Pr DD: A 49/50, JNR: J Collicoat 78/79; 25T HC: OA: Murphy & D Funt 18/20, B Martens & R P Matthews 66/66, B McMillan 69/70, J Agnew 17/20; HG: K Walton 97/105. Camilleri 68/70, R Liersch 48/49, G Searle Goulburn 8 Nov 09 40/41; 75T MXD: OA: D Nielsen 125/125, J Fine, light cloud, light breeze (120): 30T Collicoat 147/150, C Bentley 144/150, AA: DB CS: OA: J Crompton 93/93, AA: M C Cusack 123/125, J Maxwell 123/125, A: Patmore 92/93, W Cameron 75/76, A: D Cleary 119/125, G Passalaqua 118/125, T Jamieson 67/68, G Jamieson 65/68, B: J Schoepfer 121/125, H Batson 117/125, B: D Dwyer 42/43, S Schiller 42/43, C: J C: B Pay 111/125, M Trembath 106/125, Mooney 32/32, G Betar 31/32; 30T SB CS: VET: D McMillan 118/125, LAD: R Birgan OA: N Watchorn 33/33, AA: J Crompton 118/125, JNR: R Eeles 115/125; HG OA: D 35/36, D Claxton 34/36, A: T Armstrong Nielsen 273/275, AA: C Bentley 272/275, A: 32/33, D Price 31/32, B: B Schiller 31/31, L Kirkby 262/275, B: J Schoepfer 264/275, C Bonanno 30/31, C: F Twarloh 28/30, C: T Armstrong 254/275, VET: A Paonne G Kaspazak 27/30; 30T PS CS: OA: C 257/275, LAD: R Birgan 252/275, JNR: J Coleman 15/156, AA: M Patmore 200/201, Collicoat 267/275. G Rootes 197/200, A: R Welch 102/105, Griffi th 1 Nov 09 N Privett 92/93, B: R Churchill 88/90, N Fine/hot (36): 25T SB CS: OA/AA: R Petrone 87/90, C: J Mooney 86/90, J Munes Anderson 32/32, G Castellaro 31/32, A: C 84/90; HG: OA: C Coleman 149/150, AA: F Strike 24/25, A Paonne 23/25, B: J Chapple Roberts 221/225, A: N Privett 169/175, B: 24/25, M Curley 23/25, C: C Murray 27/30, S Schiller 142/150, C: J Mooney 140/150. S Barnes 26/30; 25T PS CS: OA/B: M Curley Grafton 8 Nov 09 93/94, S Papasidero 74/75, AA: P Batson Cloudy but fi ne (58): 25T PS (Peter 82/84, R Anderson 79/81, A: A Paonne McGuire Mem): OA: M Sullivan 87/87, AA: 91/93, B McAllister 73/75, C: S Beaumont K Nealon 86/87, G Field 77/78, A: G Lynam 85/90, P Garafold 84/90; 25T DB CS: 75/75, R Riley 74/75, B: H Batson 74/75, OA/AA: R Anderson 142/142, C Salafi a

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 27 141/142, A: A Paonne 64/65, B McAllister 33/34, B: G Kazolis 31/31, D Brighenti 63/65, B: M Curley 61/62, S Papasidro 30/31, C: J Kite 32/34, T Cooper 31/34; 56/57, C: S Barnes 24/25, 3 way split for 25T PS: OA: D Claxton 75/75, AA: W Young Riverina Zone 2nd; 25T HC: J Chapple, G Castellaro, M 74/75, W Powell 72/75, A: W Murphy Curley; OA HG: R Anderson 148/150. 74/75, K Cox 70/75, B: C Murphy 67/75, Hay 25 Oct 09 G Kazolis 65/75, C: G Kasprzak 67/75, T January Program Windy (16): 10T PS: D Doyle, C Anderson, Cooper 71/84. B Doyle; 40T Ch/Ch: OA/AA: W Dunbar Marconi 23 Oct 09 119/120, A: C McCrabb 77/80, C: S Barnes Mild night (18): 10T PS Gr SxS: AA: 3x29, 82/100; 20T HC: D Doyle 31/31, B Morris A: 1x30 1x29 2x27, B: 3x26, C: 1x28 1x26; Sunday 3rd 30/31, S Barnes 29/30; 20T DB: OA/AA: 30 PS 30 DB: AA: C Plessas 120/120, D J Duryea 73/73, A: C McCrabb 64/65, Allam 116/120, A: B Samuels 110/120, L WAGGA 12 noon C: J Wall 19/20; 10T Club Mug: B Morris Trew 107/120, B: Peter P 104/120, D Jones 25T SB, 50T DB, 25T PS 18/18; HG: W Dunbar 147/150. 100/120; C: N Poulos 104/120, A Kasiotis Hay 22 Nov 09 87/120; HG: C Plessas 149/150. Very windy (28): 10T PS: P Sing, W Kelvy, Marconi 25 Oct 09 W Brain, R Anderson, L Fitzgerald, B Doyle; Heavy Showers (36): 10T DB Gr SxS: AA: Sunday 10th 20T SB: AA/OA: B Doyle 23/23, A: W Kelvy 10x10, A: 8x10, B: 2x9; 100T PS: AA: G 27/28, B: P Sing 15/20, C: J Wall 17/20; Dominello 297/300, C Plessas 296/300, A: COLEAMBALLY 12.30pm 30T DB: OA/A: W Kelvy 82/82, AA: L Fit- D Tatam 291/300, L Galea 288/300, B: E zgerald 81/82, B: P Sing 29/30, C: J Wall Pantalone 291/300, R Violi 282/300; HG: 30T medley, 30T PS, 30T DB 30/30; HC: Harrison 32/32, B Doyle 31/32, G Dominello 307/310. I Gebrandt 25/26; 10T Club Mug: D Brain Marconi 6 Nov 09 TUMUT 11.00am 9/10; HG: B Doyle 99/100. Showers (18): 20T PS Gr SxS: AA: 1x60, Junee 25 Oct 09 1x59, 1x57, A; 1x60, 1x57, 2x56, B: 1x55, 25T SB, 50T DB Cont CS, 20T Hcap Fine/slightly windy (16): CH/CH: OA: C 1x49, 1x48, C: 1x60, 1x54, 1x33; Night Ceely 122/125, A: G Burton 121/125, B: K Vision DB: AA: G Poulios 50/50, A: L Trew Longmore 116/125, C: N Lester 113/125, 50/50, B: P Shiailis 48/50, C: A Kasiotis Saturday 16th VET: D Metzler 117/125; 15PR D/R CD: 44/50. AA: C Ceely, A: G Burton, B: T Post, C: N Marconi 8 Nov 09 GRIFFITH 1.00pm Lester; HG: G Burton 149/155. Heavy rain (17): 20T PS Gr SxS: AA: 1x59, Kempsey 17 Oct 09 A: 1x60, 1x58, 1x57, B: 1x55, 2x52, C: 1x46; 75T Skeet Fine & sunny (34): 25T DB 15m CD: AA: K 25T SB: AA: N Lougas 19/25, A: K Bosanko Miller 25/25, B Jones 22/25, H MacInnes 25/25, B: E Pantalone 19/25, C: A Violi WAGGA 12 noon 21/25, A: J Griffi ths P Deland 24/25, J 22/25; 50T DB: AA: N Lougas 48/50, A: Webster 23/25, B: J Burke 25/25, B Ellison P Pontello 58/60, B: R Violi, E Pantalone 100T sporting S Hooper 24/25, C: P Brenton 22/25, M 47/50, C: K Beddie 44/50. Carter 21/25, M Burke 20/25; MXD Target Moree 1 Nov 09 CS (25DB 25SB 25PS 10Pr D/R): OA: P Fine, sunny, varying breeze (25): 25T SKT: Sunday 17th Deland 131/145, AA: K Miller 125/145, D B Kneipp 25/25, N Brown, B Ping Kee, D Pasfi eld 124/145, A: J Webster 126/145, J Schultz 23/25, T Humphries 21/25; 50T NARRANDERA 12.30pm Griffi ths 118/145, B: K McWhirter 137/157, Medley (25DB, 25SB): OA: B White 49/50, B Neill 134/157, C: P Brenton 117/145, M AA: G Moore 101/104, A Uphill 100/104, 30TSB, 30T PS, 30T DB CS Burke 108/145; HG: P Deland 155/170. A: J Turner 48/50, A McManus 56/60, B: Majura Park 3 Sep 09 J Fea 66/70, R Shelton 65/70, C: T Mont- Fine (23): 25T HC: R Southwell 32/32, D gomery 57/60, D Quirk 56/60; 50T Medley Turner 31/32, K Cox 26/27, A Christou (50PS 50CONT): OA: B Ping Kee 100/100, Sunday 24th 70/71, D Brighenti 69/71; 25T PS: OA: I AA: A Uphill 99/100, B Kneipp 98/100, A: McKenzie 105/105, AA: L Cuzner 102/105, J Turner 117/120, R Buxton 116/120, B: COROWA 12 noon P Pierre 82/85, A: A Pagett 87/90, W B White 97/100, B Farlow 141/150, C: Murphy 83/87, B: D Brighenti 71/75, C T Montgomery 92/100, P Farrell 91/100; FEDERATION FESTIVAL WEEKEND Antonakos 76/81, C: P Walker 67/75, M 15Pr D/R: AA: B Kneipp 28/30, A Uphill Webster 61/75. 27/30, A: R Shelton 25/30, M Colley 34/40, 30T DB, 20T HCAP, 20T CONT CS B: G O’Brien 26/30, J Haynes 30/40, C: T Majura Park 9 Sep 09 Montgomery 40/50, P Farrell 39/50. HAY 12 noon O’Cast (20): 25T SB: OA: P Pierre 24/25, AA: A Christou 23/25, A: W Young 22/25, Moulamein 25 Oct 09 10T PS, 30TPS, 20T DB, 20T SB, 10T SB Mug B: R Southwell 23/25, C: M Webster 23/25; Windy (21): 10T TWR DB SxS: G Young, 25T PS Nite Owl: OA: D Crane 78/78. AA: B Whittaker, G Manuel, I Absalom, R Main JUNEE 12 noon I McKenzie 74/75, A: D Turner 77/78, B: D 10/10; 30T TWR DB CS: AA: E Parker Brighenti 70/75, C: M Webster 71/75. 59/60, T Foley 25/30, A: G Young 34/34, 50T DB WINDY HILL CS, 25T PS, 15PR DR M Absalom 33/34, OA/B: J Burg 60/60, Majura Park 7 Oct 09 G Moore 29/30, B Whittaker 28/30, C: LEETON 1.00pm Warm (33): 25T PS: OA: I McKenzie B Hall 29/30, F Siciliano 28/30, R Main 147/147, AA: D Crane 146/147, B Skinner 27/30; 25T DB CS: AA: E Parker 23/25, T 10T EO, 25T SB, 25T PS, 10T Hcap 75/78, A: M Harris 116/117, J Thaller Foley 21/25, A: G Young 25/25, M Absalom 74/75, B: G Beht 73/75, C Curtis 78/81, 23/25, E McCullough 26/29, B: F Siciliano C: P Walker 70/75, M Webster 73/81; 22/25, R Main 20/25, G Manuel 18/25, C: 25T DB: OA: W Young 109/109, AA: W B Hall 19/25, S Miliano 17/25, E Moore Sunday 31st Cameron 108/109, B Skinner 68/69, A: K 14/25; 25T SB: AA: E Parker 19/25, T Foley Cox 83/84, J Szuromi 25/26, B: G Kazolis 15/25, A: J Absalom 22/25, G Young 21/25, COLEAMBALLY 12.30pm 28/29, D Brighenti 26/27, C: G Kasprzak M Absalom 25/30, B: G Manuel 20/25, F 26/27, P Walker 25/27. Siciliano Jnr 28/34, F Siciliano Snr 27/34, Skeet shoot Majura Park 28 Oct 09 C: S Miliano 20/25, B Hall 17/25, E Moore Cool/Showers (29): 25T DB: OA: W 11/25; 25T DB CONT: AA: E Parker 25/25, ALBURY-WODONGA Cameron 53/53, AA: B Skinner 52/53, D T Foley 24/25, A: C Gorey 28/30, E McCul- Claxton 45/46, A: J Thaller 35/36, J Szuromi lough 27/30, J Absalom 22/25, B: J McCraith Riverina Zone Sporting Clays 34/35, B: D Brighenti 31/32, G Kazolis 22/25, R Main 21/25, F Siciliano Jnr 18/25, 24/25, C: R McKenzie 24/26, T Cooper C: B Hall 18/25, S Miliano 17/25, E Moore 23/26; 15Pr D/R: OA: W Young 25/30, 15/25; OA HG: G Young 106/115, LAD: E Advanced notice AA: D Crane 24/30, I McKenzie 22/30, A: Moore, JNR: R Main, VET: G Manuel. J Szuromi 23/30, W Murphy 21/30, B: D Narrabri 18 Oct 09 WAGGA GOLDEN CROW Brighenti 33/40, M Maurice 30/40, C: A (21): 75T MXD 25DB 25PS 25SB: AA: M Smedley, P Callander 19/30. Johnson 119/125, M McInnes 117/125, A: February 6th & 7th Majura Park 4 Nov 09 G Baylis 111/125, F Hedley 108/125, B: B Fine (26): 75T Ch/Ch: OA: D Claxton Holcombe 112/125, J Harris 107/125, T HAY 2 DAY EASTER SHOOT 120/125, AA: W Cameron 120/125, B Holman 106/125, C: L Brydon 88/125, C Skinner 119/125, A: M Harris 117/125, Leys 88/125, W Holcombe 29/125; 25T DB April 2, 3rd, & 4th K Cox 115/125, B: R Moore 113/125, B CONT: AA: M McInnes 23/25, M Johnson Edlington 112/125, C: G Kasprzak 95/125, 20/25, A: G Baylis 25/25, F Hedley 23/25, R McKenzie 91/125. B: J Harris 25/25, G McInnes 22/25, C: L Contact Clubs for further information Majura Park 11 Nov 09 Brydon 20/25, C Leys 17/25; OA HG: M Details are in NSWCTA blue book Fine/warm (31): 30T DB Twilight CS: OA: McInnes 140/150. H Klink 70/70, AA: D Claxton 69/70, W Narrabri 17 Nov 09 Powell 68/69, A: K Cox 43/44, J Szuromi Very hot (16): SKT: F Hedley 21/25, F

28 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 ALBURY WODONGA CLAY TARGET CLUB INC Winchester Lane Tabletop See ACTA Website for map www.acta.com.au JANUARY SHOOT PROGRAM DTL - Sunday 10th January 2010 10am Practice, Events Start 11am EV 1 50 Tgt Riverina Zone Ball Trap Team Selection C’ship Noms Open $22 L/V $16 Jnr $10 EV 2 15 Pair Double Rise Gr Cash Event Noms Open $15 L/V $12 Jnr $7 EV 3 30Tgt Double Barrel C’ship Noms Open $15 L/V $12 Jnr $7 High Gun trophy over full program $150.00 Open order from Elk’s Hunting & Fishing for possible shoot over full program 2 Day Open Skeet Shoot - January 23rd & 24th 2010 Saturday 23rd 10am Start EV 1 50 Tgt Skeet Cash Divide Noms Open $25 L/V $20 EV 2 100 Tgt City of Albury Skeet C’ship Noms Open $40 L/V $30 Free BBQ Saturday Evening prior to Calcutta draw Sunday 24th 10am Start EV 3 100 Tgt Ian McGeogh Gunsmith Skeet C’ship & Calcutta Event Noms Open $40 L/V $30 EV 4 50 Tgt Elk’s Hunting & Fishing Skeet Doubles C’ship Open $25 L/V $20 Graded High Gun over program 1/2 case sheels each grade High Gun Trophy for best Lady, Veteran & Junior Min 3 Sashes & Prizes to the value of $1600.00 plus Sporting Clays - Sunday 31st January 2010 10am Start EV 1 100 Tgt Riverina Zone Sporting Clays Team Selection C’ship Noms Open $45 L/V $36 Jnr 27 Sponsored by Poolside Blue Wave Albury. (02) 6021 8700 “Your Pool & Spa Shop” 1st in each grade 250 shells, 2nd in each grade 125 shells. AA, A, B, C, O/A takes grade Trophy for Best Lady, Veteran & Junior Note: Interzone team competition for ball trap & sporting clays to be confi rmed by NSWCTA Committee reserves the right to alter/modify any event if necessary Gerry Lafferty (Pres) Ph (02) 6025 7514 AH Reg Petts (Skeet Co-ordinator) Ph (02) 6043 3447 AH. 0413 021 170 Mob. Anthony Metry (Sporting Clays) Ph (02) 6021 8060 BH. 0409 393 545 Mob. Ross Carter (Sec) Ph (02) 6025 2294 AH. 0419 449 465 Mob.

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w e Condamine Gun Club te PRELIMINARY NOTICE NNewa DDate Annual Two Day Shoot 23rd and 24th January 2010 Glen Innes SATURDAY 23rd 9:00am Start Clay Target Event 1 Haymans 30T Medley (15DB, 15Pts) Nom $20 OA – Sash & Trophy, Club 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B & C Grades Event 2 Condamine Kitchens Nom $20 25T Pts Championship – “Chair Event” SAPPHIRE OA – Sash & Squatter’s Chair, 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B & C Grades OPEN SHOOT Event 3 CRC Electrical “Condamine Bell” Nom $25 50T DB Championship 6th & 7th February 2010 OA – Condamine Bell & Trophy, 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B, & C Grades 225 Fluro Targets: 6 Events SUNDAY 24th 8:00am Start Sash & Trophy Overall, AA, A, B, C, Event 4 Millards Tyre Centre Nom $20 Ladies, Juniors & Veterans 25T DB Continental OA – Sash & Trophy, Full Details in February Shooting News 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B, & C Grades Event 5 Lowies at Condamine Nom $20 ENQUIRIES: “Condamine Bell” 25T SB Champion ship OA – Condamine Bell & Trophy, Ralph Larkings AH 0427 409 765 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B & C Grades Event 6 State Mixed Target Championship Nom $30 (10DB, 10SB, 10PTS, 10 PR D/R) OA – Sash & Trophy, Goolma Clay Target Club 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B & C Grades TOTAL NOMINATIONS $135 John Medcalf Memorial Shoot 60% nominations for Veterans, Ladies and Juniors Shooting the whole program; High Guns – Squatter’s Chair and Sash OA, AA, CASH & SHELLS A, B, C grades; Trophies Ladies, Veterans and Juniors Sunday 24th January 2009 Buffet Dinner at the Club House on Saturday Night; Camping Facilities Available on the Grounds 9.30 am Start Checkout our webpage for all of our sponsors names and any Event 1 25T DB Championship extra information as it becomes available http://www.combinedctc.com/Condamine.html Event 2 25T SB Championship Other Accommodation options: Event 3 25T PS Championship Condamine Hotel – Ph 4627 7219; Condamine Caravan Park – Ph 4627 7179; Overall fi rst & second prize Golden West Motor Inn Miles – Ph 4627 1688; Starline Motel Miles – Ph 4627 1322; for each grade in events 1/3 Outback Motel Miles – Ph 4627 2100; Event 4 25T Handicap Miles Motel – Ph 4627 2022; Windsor Hotel Miles – Ph 4627 1159; Nelgai Farm B&B – (07) 4627 7124 AA 21, A 19, B 17, C 15 President: Clayton Cusack – (07) 4727 7009: First, second, third and fourth place Secretary: Luke Philp – (07) 4628 1299 The Committee Reserves the Right to Alter the Program Graded High Gun on program Thank you to our Major Event Sponsors: Noms $80 L V and J $60 Condamine Kitchens CRC Electrical Haymans – Dalby Lowies at Condamine Millards Tyre Centre Shells and Catering available Thank you to our Highgun Sponsors: Enquires to Garth Hosking 02 6884 8313 Black Toyota Charolais Cattle Company Tom Knowles 02 6845 1770 Grant Daniel and Long – Miles Murilla Foodworks

30 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 CANBERRA INTERNATIONAL CLAY TARGET CLUB INC Charcoal Kiln Road, Kowen Forest Turn off 400m east of Burbong Bridge on Kings Highway 9km from Queanbeyan See Canberra International Clay Target Club on Google maps or visit www.canberrainter.org.au Southern Cross American Skeet Carnival

Saturday 20th March 2010 Day 1 Starting at 9.00am sharp Event 1 50tgt Graded Cash Divide Noms $30.00 Prizes 1st, 2nd & 3rd Event 2 50tgt Fyshwick Firearms Skeet Handicap Noms $30.00 Prizes 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Event 3 25pair Skeet Doubles Championship Noms $30.00 Prizes 1st & 2nd each grade BBQ Dinner $10.00 each, please pay with noms if required Sunday 21st March 2010 Day 2 Starting at 9.00am sharp Event 3 100tgt Southern Cross American Skeet Championship and Southern Zone Championship Noms $50.00 Prizes OA, 1st & 2nd in grade Total Noms for the two days $140.00 Reduced Noms for Ladies $105.00 Juniors FREE

CICTC is a member of the NSSA and as such holds NSSA Registered shoots. Both days are also NSSA registered targets cost included in the noms. Sash for Overall High Gun and grade High Guns Badges for Ladies, Veterans & Juniors High Guns for High Gun in event 2 Handicaps not included Please note all events will be shot in 50 target lots Accordingly please ensure you carry enough cartridges for each visit to the traps Contacts John Pethybridge Ph 02 6227 1296 or 0407 948 898 Barry Dunn 02 6452 3267 or 0458 490 187 Matt Dwyer 0402 310 943 Camping and canteen facilities available and cartridges will be available at ground

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Sunday 7 February 2010 9.00am

Event 1 25 Tgt D/B Cash Divide Noms $15.00 Event 2 40 Tgt Verdon Bros P/S C’ship Noms $35.00 27th & 28th February, Overall winner $350.00 2nd Overall $150.00 2010 1st each grade $75.00 2nd each grade $40.00 SAVE THE DATE Event 3 50 Tgt D/B I.G.C. 1000 Noms $40.00 This is the clubs Overall winner $500.00 2nd Overall $250.00 premier event. 1st each grade $150.00 2nd each grade $50.00 O/All and Graded High Guns. Overall High Gun Ladies/Juniors/Vets 500 Cartridges High Guns. Donated by NIOA Trading and Horsley Park Gun Shop Fully catered bar & Illawarra Gun Club would like to thank NIOA Trading, camping facilities Horsley Park Gun Shop and Verdon Bros for their continued support. See February Magazine

Catering, cartridges on site camping for full programme available modern amenities Range & Club House at Further Enquiries: 389 Bong Bong Road Horsley Wayne Sharp 0418 255 177 President Fred Rapley Joe Caltabiano 0418 637 171 H 02 4285 3177 or mobile phone 0408 621 509

32 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Australia’s No. 1 Automatic Double Rise / Single / Continental -Trap

• Designed and Manufactured in Australia • Over 300 units in operation throughout Australia since 1996 • Specifically designed for ACTA competition (not an imported compromise) • Record scores achieved at the 2004 Nationals at Wagga Wagga • Changes from singles to doubles with the flick of a switch • Patent curved throwing arm, throws the narrowest legal double rise of any single arm trap in the world (angle between pairs) • Manufactured to the highest quality standards with full warranty D.T.L. Automatic Double Rise / Single / Continental (all in one) • Special Arm imparts more spin on standard targets at standard distance • Double / Single target selection by means of switch • 360 Target Hopper Capacity (standard) $7,725 • Unpredictable Target Trajectory plus GST • Truly Random Target angle distribution • State of the Art Controller and solid state Relays (no moving parts) • Arm powered by tapered leaf spring & one way bearing • Cocking Cycle (2.5 sec.) • Each motor controlled separately (3 total) 240 vac or 110 vac • All components powder coated or Zinc plated Skeet / Sporting & Olympic Trap • Skeet complete with ISSF control timer (random 0 – 3 sec.) • Unique Pivot arrangement, allows arm pivot to remain in the same position irrespective of vertical & horizontal angles • Precise graduation for vertical & horizontal angle setting $8,700 Hopper capacity (standard) Skeet 250 each, Trap 200 each plus GST • PER PAIR Controllers & Accessories • Gemini 2000 Olympic trap controller featuring 16 digit readout, fully automatic score keeping & time delay (double trap) Gemini 2000 DTL Voice Activated Release System • Response Time 0.1 – 0.2 sec, (100 – 200 mil/sec.) $1,245 • Complete stand alone system plus GST • Fully automatic, 5 microphone system • No adjustment required • Available in 240 vac /110 vac or 12vdc • Suitable for all makes of traps • Available without stands at reduced cost • Semi automatic Skeet system made to order Gemini Traps & Voice Call Systems Trading as L.K. Precision Engineering Pty. Ltd. ABN 20 059 133 916 33 Brushwood Drive Alfords Point 2234 NSW Australia Ph: +61-2-9791 6266 AH: 9543 6650 Fax: +61-2-9791 5182 E-mail: [email protected] TIE POLO SHIRTS $15 MENS sizes S-5XL Green/navy or SCARF Light blue/yellow $39 $15 LADIES sizes 8-18 Green/navy or NATIONALS 2010 POLO SHIRTS White/black $39 MENS sizes S-5XL in KIDS sizes 6-14 Mint/Navy or Purple/white $39 Royal/white or LADIES sizes 8-24 in Red/white $39 Royal/white or Hot pink/black $39 These shirts are all embroidered with the ACTA logo

WINDBREAKER HATS JACKET Beanie Navy or Black $19.50 sizes S-3XL Bucket Hat in Navy or Black $19.50 Navy/sand or Cap in White or Navy $22 Black/sand $60

CHAMBRAY SHIRT LADIES FLEECE HOODIE MENS sizes M-3XL $25 sizes 8-18 in Pale blue or Pale pink $39 KIDS FLEECE HOODIE To place an order please contact: Sue Vesperman sizes 6-14 in Australian Clay Target Association Red or Blue $37 [email protected] Po Box 466 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 PLEASE ADD $10 POSTAGE TO P: 02 6931 0122 F: 02 6931 0125 ALL MERCHANDISE PURCHASES Fenced sandpit area

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Atkinson; SKT: F Hedley 21/25, B Thomson R Mark 135/150, T Kneale 130/150, C 30, AA: R Hibbert 29, A: I Hoschke 29+4, Orange 22 Nov 09 19/25; 25T DB CD: AA: M Northey 25/25, Trembath 128/150; 75T Women’s ISSF A Shacklock 29+3, B: P Romeo 29+8, H Fine/windy (39): 25T SB CS: OA: C Collins W Selway 24/25, A: G Baylis, M McCahon Trap Grand Prix: C Kerwood 71/78, C McMaster 29+7, C: J Holt 28+8, N Urrutia 24/25, AA: R Piotrowski 23/25, J Nash J Turner 25/25, B: B Thomson 22/25, S Skinner 70/78, L Scanlan 65/75; 75T 28+7. 22/26, A: G Jones 23/25, P Boland 25/28, Green 21/25, C: J Hattam 20/25, J Mann Women’s ISSF SKT Grand Prix: L Mark New South Wales 7 Nov 09 B: L Bevan 23/25, T Dolbel 24/28, C: R 15/25, 25T SB CD: AA: M Northey 24/25, 69/75, Z Dettori 63/75; 125T Men’s ISSF 100T SKT: AA: J Guberina 98, A Muoio 97, Fryer 20/25, M Tilley 19/25; 50T DB CS: W Selway 22/25, A: G Baylis 23/25, R Trap Grand Prix: R Liersch 117/125, D M Agar 94, M Conti 91; A: D Taylor 97, OA: D Hopwood 50/50, AA: G Spencer Coombes, J Turner 22/25, B: B Thomson Allam 116/125, D Di Pietro 115/125; F Marcellino 95, J Curtis 91, W Chalmers 49/50, J Caltabiano 60/62, A: P Hayman 20/25, S Green 19/25, C: C Leys 20/25, J 125T Men’s ISSF SKT Grand Prix: C Barton 86; B: J Harris 96, D Stewart 85, P Kour- 49/50, P Boland 65/68, B: T Dolbel 47/50, Hattam 18/25; 25T PS CD: AA: M Northey 115/125, J Bolding 112/125, K Ferguson oupis 84, C Harris 83; C: T Annecchini 88, P C Bonanno 84/88, C: C Newsome 45/51, 72/75, W Selway 70/75, A: M McCahon 109/125; Aust Cup Finalists: Dbl Trap: R Williams 85+11, J Holt 85+10, A Bell 84. D Weal 44/51; 20Pr D/R: OA: P Boland 71/75, G Baylis 70/75, B: S Green 70/75, B Mark, T Kneale, C Trembath; Men’s ISSF 37/40, AA: J Caltabiano 34/40, J Nash Thomson 68/75, C: J Mann 57/75, J Hattam Trap: R Liersch, C Henwood, D Di Pietro, New South Wales 11 Nov 09 32/40, A: G Jones 36/40, J Sciuto 29/40, 53/75; 25T CONT CD: AA: M Northey, W Women’s ISSF Trap: C Skinner, A Shedrina, DTL MxD off 17m (10DB 10SB 10PS): AA: B: A Barbagallo 30/40, C Delaney 29/40, Selway 25/25, A: F Hedley 25/25, J Turner, L Scanlan; Men’s ISSF SKT: C Barton, J A Tsolakis 48+49, T Leonardus 48+48, A: J C: C Newsome 33/50, C Kingham 32/50; G Baylis, M McCahon, R Coombs 24/25, B: Bolding, K Ferguson; Women’s ISSF SKT: Bromfi eld 47, N Guy A Shacklock 46, B: C OA HG: P Boland. Eleftheriou 49, C Dinnell 47, C: J Holt 48. G McInnes, B Thomson 25/25, C: J Mann L Mark, Z Dettori. Port Macquarie 1 Nov 09 20/25, C Leys, J Hattam 17/25; OA HG: M New South Wales 21 Oct 09 New South Wales 14 Nov 09 Fine/warm (26): 25T PS: AA: K Miller 74/75, Northey 146/150. DTL 30T DB: A: P Shephard 30, K Bosanko 100T Olympic Trench: OA: N Xenos 110, P Turner, H MacInnes 73/75, A: D Pasfi eld Newcastle-Lake Macquarie 7 Nov 09 29, K Doerner 26+4, B: B Frost 29+1, C A: M McNab 109, A Del Ben 107, B: N 74/75, R Wilson 62/75, J Griffi ths, J Webster O’Cast/raining: 20T DB + 40T MxD ( 10DB Eleftheriou 29+0, S Roberts 25+1, C: N Guy 90, I Hoschke 73, C: J Bromfi eld 96, 59/75, B: R Piampiani, A McWhirter 71/75, 10SB 10PS 5PR D/R): AA: G Gosling 70/80, Urrutia 27, F Binding 22, J Griffi n 19. A Fardoulis 92. B Neill 69/75, C: D Deland 72/75, R Marko, J Piper 67/80, OA/A: R McLean 75/80, HC SKT: J Guberina. New South Wales 18 Nov 09 A Minter 60/75; 25T HC: R Clarke 40/41, N Wilkinson 72/80, B: C Diaz 73/80, J Fine: Alf Najar SKT HC: Peter Dent. R Piampiani 39/41, P Turner 37/39; 25T Paul 72/80, C: R Marko 68/80, K Hugo New South Wales 24 Oct 09 SB Jim Mathiske Mem: OA/AA: R Clarke Golden Sovereign SxS: OA: F Searles New South Wales 21 Nov 09 65/80; 20Pr D/D: N Wilkinson, R Hancock 90T Hare Hunt: B Clifton 124, N Xenos 123, 25/25, P Turner 24/25, A: D Pasfi eld 22/25, 18/20; 50T SKT Cliff Ferguson Mem: AA: 135+23, AA: N Xenos 135+11, D Perri 124, R Wilson 26/30, B: A McWhirter 22/25, P J Sidoti 121, A: P Craig 134, A Shacklock T Lionatos 120, D Robinson 118, J Adams, P Vella 49/50, OA/A: M Maloney 54/54, D W Maryska 116, LAD: K Chetcuti 45. Leicht 21/25, C: R Marko 22/25, D Deland Forsythe 50/51, B: R Davy 51/54, C Weath- 132, B Clifton 125, B: T McSorley 121, R 21/25; 25T DB CONT: AA: P Turner, R Orange 25 Oct 09 erall 47/51, C: S Begley 54/60, J Thornton Piampiani 117, R Black 115, C: A Kentwell Clarke 24/25, K Miller 23/25, A: P Deland Rainy (52): 50T DB: OA: M McAllister 53/60; 50T DB: AA: P Vella 47/50, OA/A: 131, M Stevens 104, A Veron 102. 25/25, J Griffi ths 24/25, D Pasfi eld 23/25, 65/65, AA: A Hurford 51/52, P Fitzalan D Forsythe 48/50, S Bennett 47/50, B: C New South Wales 28 Oct 09 B: B Neill, K McWhirter 23/25, R Piampi- 49/50, A: T Eade 50/50, J Lambert 49/50, Weatherall 44/50, J Norris 48/56, C: S Night Owl 10DB 10SB 10PS 10HC: OA: ani 22/25, C: R Marko 21/25, L Langer, D B: B Coles 49/50, F Bartolo 48/50, C: S Begley 40/50, S Bennett 39/50; 50T HC: C R Clarke 58+8, A Shacklock 58+7, AA: K Deland 20/25; HG: P Turner 145/150. Hopwood 47/50, A McPaul 44/50, LAD: S Weatherall, M Maloney, S Bennett. Zimaras 57, A: K Bosanko 57+11, B: G Shoalhaven 11 Oct 09 Bartlett 57, C: N Urrutia 52. Balough 49/50; 50T SB: OA: D Hopwood Newcastle-Lake Macquarie 15 Nov 09 56/57, AA: W Sharp 48/50, G McAllister 10T E/O: M Bryan, A Thompson, R Elhers, 100T ACTA Sporting: AA: A Garvie 90/100, New South Wales 31 Oct 09 46/50, A: M Taylor 55/57, T Eade 48/50, P Bone, B Duncan 10/10; 100T CONT: AA: M Ling 85/100, A Shorting 83/100, A: P 100T Sporting: OA: S Wright 80, A: D B: B Coles 47/50, G Coles 45/50, C: S M Bryan 100/100, B Duncan 98/100, A: A Pemberton 82/100, J Hosling 79/100, M Jessop 78, J Adams 76, M Scoggins 75, B: Hopwood 40/50, C Barbagallo 38/50, Thompson 93/100, R Elhers 89/100, B: R Carta 74/100, B: A Buys 79/100, S Krollp- D Robinson 79+22, R Ali 79+19, H Kas- LAD: K Hunt 42/50; 50T PS: OA: G McAl- Beck 88/100, P Bone 86/100, C: D Loose feiffer 78/100, J Cunningham 74/100, C: sianou 78, C: A Fardoulis 68, T McSorley lister 149/150, AA: P Fitzalan 146/150, M 86/100, K Glanville 39/100, VET: M Carey D Douglas 84/100, B Suprain 71/100, R 67, P Romeo 57, VET: W Maryska 75, S McAllister 145/150, A: M Taylor 147/150, 88/100, R Chin 83/100; HG: M Bryan. Golgini 61/100; OA Two Days AA/A: A Krollpfeiffer 72, R Johnson 65. D Hopwood 144/150, B: B Coles 146/150, Shoalhaven 8 Nov 09 Garvie, B/C: A Buys. New South Wales 4 Nov 09 B Alston 142/150, C: C Kingham 123/150, Fine/sunny: HG: M Bryan; E/O: M Bryan, Newcastle-Lake Macquarie 20-22 Nov 09 Rainy: Charles Hlavaty HC SKT: B Pepper; A McPaul 120/150, LAD: K Hunt 141/150; R Elhers, S Atkins, A Wedenko; 25T DB Hot/sunny: 75Pr Men’s D/T Grand Prix: Night Aggregate 30T DB: OA: J Bromfi eld OA HG: G McAllister. 25T PS: AA: M Bryan 96/100, A: R Elhers

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 33 34 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 35 WAGGA GUN CLUB INC. WAGGA GOLDEN CROW 2 DAY SHOOT 6TH & 7TH FEBRUARY, 2010 GUNS ~ AMMO ~ CASH MINIMUM PRIZE POOL $12,500 SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY, 9.00AM START Event 1 Graded Cash Divide – 25 tgt Double Barrel off 15m Graded $15.00 Event 2 SPONSORED BY: FLEMINGS HARDWARE SUPPLIES PTY. LTD. $35.00 50 tgt Single Barrel Championship L/V$25.00 Overall Sash & Trophy J $10.00 1st & 2nd AA, A, B & C Grades Ladies / Juniors / Veterans Event 3 SPONSORED BY: THE LAWSON MOTOR INN $35.00 50 tgt Point Score Championship L/V $25.00 Overall Sash & Trophy J $10.00 1st & 2nd AA, A, B & C Grades Ladies / Juniors / Veterans EVENT 4 SPONSORED BY: POWER AMMO SUPPLIES $30.00 30 tgt Double Barrel Championship **** $1,000 DASH FOR CASH **** 7.00PM SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY, 9.00AM START Event 5 Graded Cash Divide – 25 tgt Double Barrel off 15m Graded $15.00 Event 6 SPONSORED BY: MAX KAVANAGH HOUSE RELOCATOR $65.00 100 tgt Golden Crow Point Score Championship L/V $50.00 Overall Sash & ~ RIFLE ~ J $20.00 1st AA, A, B & C Grades ~ RIFLE ~ 2nd AA, A, B & C Grades ~ 500 SHOTGUN SHELLS ~ Ladies / Juniors / Veterans Grade winners not eligible for sectional trophies TOTAL OPEN NOMINATION - $195.00 HIGH GUNS SPONSORED BY: FARMERS HOME HOTEL OVERALL, GRADES & JUNIORS, LADIES, VETERANS PRACTICE AVAILABLE FRIDAY AFTERNOON 3PM TO 6PM CAMPING FACILITIES AVAILABLE AT GROUNDS BOOKINGS THROUGH ACTA PRESIDENT SECRETARY Don Power Janenne Kidd PH: 0418 694 577 PH: 026971 3003 THE COMMITTEE RESERVES THE RIGHT TO ALTER THE PROGRAMME

36 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 WAGGA GUN CLUB INC. Office Use Only VETERANS GAMES 2010 Shooter No: Tuesday 9th – Saturday 13th March 2010

SURNAME: FIRST NAME: ADDRESS: CLUB: STATE: P/CODE: ACTA NO: PHONE NO: MOBILE NO:

****************** Please
ONE AGE GROUP ONLY ****************** 45 - 55 56 -60 61 - 65 66 - 70 71 - 75 76 plus

VETERANS GAMES EVENTS NOMINATIONS

TUESDAY MARCH 9 – 10:00AM 1 $ 25 SPORTING CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP 75TGT WEDNESDAY MARCH 10 – 10:00AM 2 $ 25 SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP 75TGT THURSDAY MARCH 11 – 10:00AM 3 $ 25 DOUBLE BARREL CHAMPIONSHIP 75TGT FRIDAY MARCH 12 – 10:00AM 4 $ 25 POINTS SCORE CHAMPIONSHIP 75TGT SATURDAY MARCH 13 – 10:00AM 5 $ 25 CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS (D/B, S/B, P/S) 75TGT SPORT FEE $ 10 PO Box 5318 Return Entries to: Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 $

A 6-person team will be conducted over the program. Teams will consist of one member from each age group, and will be picked at random from the competitors competing over the full program. Teams will be competing for the perpetual “Mr. G” shield with all winning members of the winning team receiving a replica trophy. Overall winner of each event receives Sash. Gold, Silver and Bronze medals awarded to each age group winner plus Gold, Silver and Bronze medal for ladies winner in each event. High Gun winners in each age group and ladies High Gun winner receive a sash. All medals will be presented on Saturday 13th March at the completion of the events. A free BBQ will be held on Thursday night. Camping available on grounds, booked through the ACTA Office President: Secretary: Don Power Janenne Kidd 0418 694 577 02 6971 3003 0418 862 832

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 37 93/100, B: P Hamilton 91/100, R Beck 1x14; Sth Zone Night SB CS: AA: T Arvani- 70/75, D White 66/75, B: T Clarke 62/75, M Kruger-Davis 25/25, B: H Fairfi eld-Smith 75/100, C: D Loose 88/100, D Holdstock takis 51/53, C Plessas 50/53, A: G Hapeshi, N Walters 61/75, C: J Mullane 68/75, H 24/25, C: B Irvine 21/25; 50T Dbls SKT: A/ 83/100, VET: A Spillman 80/100, M Carey C Andrew 47/50, B: D Jones 45/50, P Shialis Trotter 58/78. B: R Mathers 46/50, P Reeckman 44/50, C: 77/100; 25T SB 25T CONT: AA: M Bryan 43/50, C: S Urahimis 43/50, A Kasiotis, J Upper Hunter 18 Oct 09 L McPherson 38/50, B Irvine 37/50. 50/50, A: R Elhers 46/50, B: R Beck 44/50, Nunes 39/50; HG: C Plessas, T Aranitakis Fine & mild (33): 10T DB CD: N Walters, West Wyalong 25 Oct 09 P Hamilton 41/50, C: D Loose 40/50, D 68/70. P Jackson, R Clarke, B Finch, T Clarke, D Wet – fi ne & hail (44): 10T DB E/O: 22 pos- Holdstock 39/50, VET: M Carey 38/50, R Sydney 15 Nov 09 White 10/10; 25T DB CS: OA/A: J Owen sibles; 50T PS CS: OA: M Mitton 150/150, Chin 35/50. Windy (24): 50T DB: AA: G Lysaght 50/50, 72/72, R Wakem 38/39, AA: R Clarke AA: C Foster 218/219, L Ellison 217/219; Singleton 8 Nov 09 C Sherry 82/83, A: D Tatam 49/50, J Luke 71/72, H Phillip 24/25, B: N Edlington A: P Munro 138/150, W Ambrose 137/150, Fine/cloudy/rain (44): 25T HC: B Smith 47/50, B: L Trew 46/50, F Luccarda 45/50, 24/25, B Finch 30/32, C: M Gillett 23/25, B: R Hill 135/150, D Hodges 131/150, C: J 28/28, T Brind 27/28, D Porteus 32/33, C: F Gould 41/50; 50T PS: AA: C Sherry J Mullane 22/25; Event 3: OA/AA: H Phillip Wason 132/150, B Fyfe 128/150, LAD: N B Brown 31/33; 50T (25DB 25PS): AA: J 150/150, J Crompton 137/150, A: K 29/30, R Clarke 22/25, A: R Wakem Ambrose 133/150, VET: R Ellison 146/150, Sleightholme 119/120, T Turner 118/120, Bosanko 141/150, D Tatam 136/150, B: L 28/30, L Finlay 22/25, B: T Clarke 19/25, JNR: M Schiller 136/150; 25T HC: R Hill A: J Barker 99/100, A Norris 98/100, B: T Trew 147/150, G Beht 135/150, C: F Gould P Jackson 20/27, C: D Whipps 21/25, 30/30, M Payne 29/30, V Bowman 46/47; Brind 98/100, P Poile 95/100, C: E Larkin 122/150; HG: C Sherry 199/200. R Cotter 17/26; 25T DB HC: D Whipps 50T DB CS: OA: R Ellison 76/76, AA: 95/100, O Lighezzolo 90/100, OA: J Barker Taree-Wingham 25 Oct 09 31/34, J Douglas 30/34, G Collins 25/27, V Bowman 75/76, A Collins 66/67, A: L 159/160; 30T (10DB 10SB 10PS): AA: J O’Cast/Windy (29): 75T Olympic Trap: J Owen 35/38, J Mullane 34/38; 25T Redfern 49/50, W Ambrose, M Fyfe 46/50, Sleightholme 79/80, T Turner 78/80, A: T A: C Wilberforce, G Carlyon 62/75, B: R DB CD: H Phillip, J Owen, R Whipps, R B: D Hodges 48/50, R Hill 55/58, C: B Fyfe Norris 50/50, D Douglas 49/50, B: H Gay McCloy 68/75, R Clarke 61/75, M Wilson Clarke, D White 25/25; HG OA: H Phillip 47/50, M Payne 45/50, LAD: N Ambrose 48/50, G Merrick 46/50, C: A Kentwell 57/75, C: T Clarke 50/75, J Griffi ths 336/345, LAD: H Finch 264/345, JNR: J 46/50, VET: B Greenaway 49/50, JNR: M 49/50, E Larkin 46/50; 25T PS 18m 5 man 49/75, R Ellison, P Deland 44/75; 30T DB Owen 322/345, VET: L Finlay 302/345; Schiller 47/50; HG: L Ellison 231/235. team event: 1st K Douglas 61, D Douglas Gr Trophy: AA: R Clarke 30/30, S Wallis Jackpot: D White. Yass 15 Nov 09 64, R Wakem 64, J Barker 67, R McLean 67 29/30, A: J Webster 38/39, P Deland 37/39, Wagga Wagga 1 Nov 09 Fine & sunny/hot (26): 20T DB CD: AA: = 323, 2nd B Smith 58, J Sleightholme 71, G B: D Pearson 30/30, T Clarke 28/30, C: L Sunny/hot (34): 25T D/R: AA: P Kenyon J Winters, M Harris, D Reed, D Claxton, I Merrick 64, D Pearce 70, L Finlay 59 = 322; Langer 33/36, K Hugo 32/36; 30T SB CD: 48/50, A Turner 47/50, A: R Mathers McKenzie, A: J Allan, D Smith, N Watchorn, OA HG: T Turner 244/250. AA: H MacInnes 28/30, B Jones, R Clarke 46/50, J Turner 44/50, B: D Pereier 36/50, G Serafi n, C Milligan, B: G Kazolis, G Sydney 16 Oct 09 27/30, A: P Deland, J Webster 29/30, M C Peacock 33/50, C: Z Gertensberg 34/50, Mason, C: F Bartolo, J Nyveld; 15Pr D/R Mild night (39): M/T: AA: T Kerem 75/75, C Wilson, D Pasfi eld 28/30, B: T Clarke J Nyveld 24/50; 5T HC: OA: J Turner 19/19, Ray Smith Mem: OA: M Patmore, AA: D Plessas 76/78, A: J Kladis 72/75, G Hapeshi 25/30, K McWhirter 24/30, M Wilkins 100T PS CS: OA: J Turner 307/308, AA: D Wakem, J Winters, A: M Harris, C Milligan, 77/81, B: J Tsolakki 71/75, S Natsikas 23/30, C: K Hugo 25/30, L Langer 23/30, Power 360/360, P Munro 298/300, A: G B: K schiller, G Kazolis, C: S Burrows, L 75/81, C: M Ghajar 68/75, G Venizia M Rawson 21/30; 30T HC: T Clarke 34/36, Serafi n 299/300, C Kneebone 294/300, B: Burchell; 50T SB CS: OA: D Wakem, AA: 61/75; D/D: A Aganakis & C Nicopoulos H MacInnes 33/36, D Pearson 31/34, K C Peacock 256/300, D Pereier 240/300, C: I McKenzie, M Patmore, A: N Watchorn, 27/28, D Allam & M Ghajar 26/28. Miller 28/31; HG: J Webster 84/90. Z Gertensberg 265/300, J Nyveld 248/300; M Schiller, B: F Bartolo, S Schiller, C: L Sydney 18 Oct 09 Taree-Wingham 14 Nov 09 HG: D Power 360/367; 25T SKT CS: OA: Burchell, J Nyveld. OA HG: M Patmore. Fine (40): 30T M/T Gr SxS: AA: 1x50 2x49, Fine (14): 50T SKT HC: D Berry 79/88, A: 1x50 2x49, B: 1x49 1x48 1x47, C: 1x40 D Sutherland 78/87, T Duck 86/91, J 1x25; 50T DB: AA: J Crompton 105/105, Webster 79/90; 50T SKT Dbls Gr Trophy: T Grice 104/105, A: C Andrew 51/52, M B: M Flanagan 46/50, T Duck 45/50, C: G Dunn 50/51, B: C Lysaght 78/81, C Briotelis Brown 42/50, D Sutherland 42/50; HG: T 77/81, C: D Grice 43/50, K Salem 27/50; Duck 92/100; Club SKT SC 2009: OA: T Northern 25T PS: AA: C Auditore, N Lougas 75/75, Duck 186/200, B: M Flanagan 185/200, A: C Andrew 74/75, S Tsoukalas 73/75, C: D Sutherland 171/200. B: B Frost 118/120, J Tsolakki 117/120, The Forest 18 Oct 09 Territory C: K Salem 63/75, G Dunn 51/75; HG: C Sunny (23): 50T DB: AA: J Dematos Auditore 175/175. 49/50+13/13, L Cuzner 49/80+12/13, A: A Sydney 31 Oct & 1 Nov 09 Thompson 47/50+7/7, K Hurt 47/50+6/7, Very warm (128): 30T M/T: OA: T Arvani- B: D Dwyer 49/50, S Cassar 47/50+16/16, takis 149/150, AA: N Xenos 147/150, M C: J Michell 39/50, S Johnson 31/50; 50T Alice Springs 8 Nov 09 Norman 145/150, N Saroukos 121/150; Bryan 75/75, A: Z Saad 50/50, S Peck SB CS: AA: L Cuzner 49/50, J Dematos Warm/windy: 25T SKT HC: R Descusa 50T Trench: A: V Ferteklis 48/50, V Padovan 74/75, B: M Salem 74/75, C Hunter 73/75, 44/50, A: K Hurt 45/50, A Welsh 42/50, 33/37, S Morris 34/37, A Brown 31/36; 48/50, C: J Norman 39/50; 50T SKT: A: D C: P Chryss 46/50, M Kallinikou 43/50, B: S Cassar 47/50, N Petrone 45/50, C: J 25T DB HC: A Brown 60/60, K Stout 58/60, Searl 48/50, B: I Hazelgrove 46/50, C: K VET: T Aluaro 74/75, F Bradwell 73/75, Michell 37/50, D Tickle 26/50. S Morris 50/51; 10T E/O: R Descusa, S Dalton-Brown 44/50. Morris, K Stout, T Laker, A Brown. LAD: K Kennerson 74/75, Z Navara 46/50, The Forest 15 Nov 09 Darwin 22 Nov 09 JNR: J Johnson 71/75, D Chetcuti 70/75; Sunny (21): 50DB 50PS CS: AA: J Dematos Darwin 25 Oct 09 Hot (22): 50T DB: AA: D Howe 57/57, 30T SB: OA: T Chryss 52/52, AA: N Xenos 193/200+19/20, K Chiaverini 191/200, Hot & sticky (16): 90T Medley: OA/AA: V A: N Ferteklis 48/50, B: G Carter 53/56, 51/52, T Kerem 39/40, A: S Tsoukalas A: N Privett 193/200+17/20, A Welsh Ferteklis 81/90, A: N Ferteklis 81/90, B: C: L Wylie 41/52; 30Pr D/D: N Ferteklis 29/30, B Frost 34/36, B: D Johnson 31/35, 184/200, B: R Haggart 177/200, D Dwyer S Howison 74/90, C: I Haselgrove 70/90, T Coco 41/41, D Howe P Baxter 40/41; B Camilleri 30/35, C: A Poulos 25/30, P 176/200, C: D tickle 151/200, G Atkins Encouragement Award, K Hamilton 61/90. 50T Trench: A: N Ferteklis 47/50, B: T Coco Chryss 24/30, VET: P Fitzalan 30/30, D 120/200; OA: J Dematos. Darwin 8 Nov 09 41/50, C: K Karpathios 40/50; 50T SKT: Tatam 35/38, LAD: G Dunn 30/34, S Peck A: D Searl 46/50, B: J Doyle 50/50, C: K Tumut 8 Nov 09 Hot/humid (20): 50T PS: AA: D Howe 29/34, JNR: D Chetcuti 30/33, J Grice 144/150, A: N Ferteklis 147/150, B: J Dalton-Brown 42/50. 29/33; 50T DB CS: OA: T Kerem 119/119, Fine/warm (11): 25T DB CONT Gr CD: AA: AA: P Pierre 118/119, G Hunter 105/106, D Wakem, V Bowman 25/25, T Harris, S A: Z Saad 83/84, G Georgiou 82/84, B: R Wall 24/25, A: C Milligan 25/25, L McPher- Webb 61/62, P Chryss 60/62, C: N Poulos son 22/25, B: V Rees, J Baker 24/25, M Wall 48/50, M Ghajar 46/50, VET: G Rootes 22/25, C: W Baker 25/25; 50T DB CONT 51/51, P Fitzalan 50/51, LAD: S Peck CS: OA: S Wall 67/67, AA: D Wakem 66/67, 51/54, K Kennerson 50/54, JNR: J Grice A: C Milligan 49/50, B: V Rees 46/50, C: W 54/56, T Grice 48/50; 25T HC: J Crompton Baker 47/50; 15Pr D/R CD: V Bowman, D Queensland 39/39, N Poulos 38/39, D Claxton 26/27, Wakem 26/30, S Wall, M Wall 24/30; HG: Z Alameddine 52/52, R Teffaha 51/52; D Wakem 101/105. 50T PS CS: OA: T Arvanitakis 174/174, Tyagarah 4 Oct 09 AA: G Rootes 185/186, C Sherry 184/186, Showery (6): 25T DB: AA: R Turner 24/25, A: W Smith 149/150, J Galea 155/159, B: A: E Balogh 23/25, B: H Batson 24/25, W M Kheir 171/174, S Cassar 143/150, C: A Reichmann 20/25; 25T SB: AA: R Turner Poulos 138/150, P Chryss 137/150, VET: G 25/25, B: H Batson 19/25, W Reichmann Atherton 25-26 Oct 09 P Scalia 143/150, B: J Davis 136/153, E Rootes 149/150, T Aluaro 146/150, LAD: 16/25; 25T PS: AA: R Turner 74/75, B: H Fine/sunny (70): 25T DB CD: AA: 4x25/25, Collins 135/153, C: J Miller 128/153, H Z Navara 144/150, S Peck 136/150, JNR: Batson 68/75, W Reichmann 50/75; 10T A: 7x25/25, B: J Malone 25/25, C: J Davis Bader 125/153; 30T HC: G Maltby 40/41, M Salem 140/153, P Chryss 139/153; 30T Club Mug: R Turner. 23/25; 30T Medley CD: AA: J Smaniotto D Smith 39/41, H Bader 38/40, A Powell SB 16m: OA: T Arvanitakis 32/32, AA: G Upper Hunter 17 Oct 09 49/50, A: P Scalia 49/50, R Maxwell 49/50, 37/40; HG: OA: G Hayden 409/425, AA: R Poulios 31/32, T Lionatos 30/30, A: B Fine & mild (34): 25T DB CD: N Walters, B: E Collins 48/50, C: J Davis 42/50; 50T Cannon 404/425, A: P Scalia 407/425, B: E Frost 29/30, T Alvaro 38/40, B: M Kheir D White 25/25, 8x24/25; 25T Laurie Allen Medley: AA: B Murphy 96/100, G Hayden Collins 390/425, C: H Bader 353/425, LAD: 29/32, J Tsolakki 28/32, C: N Poulos 25/30, MEM PS CS: OA/AA: H Phillip 74/75, R 95/100, A: P Scalia 97/100, A Powell D Colls 303/425, JNR: C Davis 341/425, A Bartolo 24/30, VET: G Rootes 29/30, K Clarke 98/102, A: R Wakem 78/81, D 94/100, B: E Collins 93/100, C Van Elst VET: A Powell 400/425. Bosanko 27/30, LAD: Z Navara 28/30, White 77/81, B: T Clarke 97/102, D McPhie 89/100, C: H Bader 83/100, S Murphy Ballandean 17 – 18 Oct 09 S Peck 27/30, JNR: D Chetcuti 28/32, 94/102, C: J Murray 68/75, K Taylor 66/75; 81/100; 50T CONT: AA: G Maltby 95/96, Sat – Early frost/warm & sunny (97) Sun – A Poulos 27/32; HG: OA: T Arvanitakis 25T DB Trophy Classic: OA/AA: H Phillip G Hayden 94/96, A: C Edgerton 48/50, warm & cloudy (101): 50T DB 15m: OA: G 333/335, AA: K Zimaras 326/335, A: R 29/29, R Clarke 33/34, A: R Wakem 28/29, B Gall 47/50, B: E Collins 47/50, B Hunter 178/178, AA: C Mearns 177/178, R Teffaha 321/335, B: R Haggart 306/335, C: D White 47/48, B: C Diaz 24/25, B Finch Edwards 45/50, C: H Bader 44/50, J Miller Mascadri 114/115, A: A Denton 113/114, P Chryss 299/335, VET: G Rootes 324/335, 25/27, C: K Taylor 26/27, J Murray 25/27; 41/50; 50T DB: AA: B Murphy 100/100, R Sonego 79/81, B: D Watts 67/68, R LAD: Z Navara 310/335, JNR: D Chetcuti 25T DB CONT CD: H Phillip, R Riley 25/25, G Hayden 100/100, A: P Scalia 50/50, Drews 75/76, C: K Green 47/50, R Trafford 303/335. R Clarke 24/25, D White 23/25; 10T DB R Maxwell 51/52, B: R Snell 59/64, B 46/50; 25T PS CS 15m: OA: C Witt 75/75, Sydney 13 Nov 09 Night CD: N Edlington, J Owen 10/10, Malone 58/64, C: C Davis 47/50, J Davis AA: B Kneipp 164/165, J Maxwell 163/165, Mild night (34): 20T DB Gr SxS: AA: 4x20, 6x9/10; 25T Nth Zone Night PS CS: OA/AA: 55/61; 50T PS: AA: R Cannon 148/150, J A: M Shekhawat 97/99, B Power 96/99, A: 1x20 3x19, B: 2x20 3x19, C: 1x18 1x17 H Phillip 75/75, R Clarke 74/75, A: J Owens Smaniotto 144/150, A: A Powell 143/150, B: C Hunter 86/87, B White 83/84, C: M

38 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Mascadri 66/75, T Montgomery 88/105; D Nicholson 25/25, A: G Wright 25/25, B: 15Pr D/R 15m: OA: J Maxwell 37/40, AA: B Charteris 23/25, C: L Pohlner, N Kupics A Uphill 36/40, D Ellis 27/30, A: A Denton 22/25; 25T SB: AA: I Wynyard 25/25, A: K 34/40, K Maguire 33/40, B: R Reeves Rehbein 23/25, B: B Charteris 25/25, C: 2010 Australasian - Pacifi c 25/30, S Fitch 24/30, C: T Montgomery L Pohlner 19/25; 25T DB PS CS: OA/A: T 22/30, D Conduit 21/30; 50T Comb 15m Gardner 74/75, AA: R Rehbein 73/75, B: G (25T DB 25T SB): OA: J Maxwell 100/100, Sartore 71/75, C: B Fisher 71/75; 25T DB AA: B Kneipp 98/100, D Ellis 27/30, A: A CONT: AA: R Rehbein 25/25, A: B Harker Musumeci 59/60, A Denton 69/70, B: A 25/25, B: G Rudd 24/25, C: N Kupics Ebbern 49/50, B White 48/50, C: K Green 21/25; HG: D Nicholson 144/150. 44/50, T Montgomery 58/70; 50T GR Caboolture 30 Oct – 1 Nov 09 Meterage: A Ebbern 152/152, J Maxwell DTL Results: 25T CD: AA: B Brown, A 151/152, S Cannizzaro 51/52, S Fitch J Thatcher, S Cannizzara 25/25, A: A Mills, 350 targets Olympic Trap Nash 89/90; Teams Match Qld defeated G Hogarth, P Smith 24/25, B: R Colley, C NSW 614 – 601, C Witt, G Costanzo, J Helwig, G Watson 24/25, C: N Hughes Maxwell, B white, B Power, M Shekhawat, 21/25, K Helwig 20/25; 25T Medley: AA: S R Mascadri, P Hill, S Ftich, D Stevens, C Cannizaro 50/50, W Humphries 49/50, A: 350 targets ISSF Skeet Lee, H Smith; HG: OA: J Maxwell 252/255, A Page 50/50, A Mills 49/50, B: G Watson LAD: C Hunter, VET: J Nash 239/255, JNR: 48/50, F Mills 44/50, C: N Hughes 46/50, T Costanzo 223/255, AA: D Ellis 245/255, K Helwig 38/50; 50T DB: AA: D Portors, A: A Powell 237/255, B: S Fitch 239/255, B Brown, A: J Rapisarda 50/51, A Mills 4th, 5th, 6th & 7th March C: K Green 213/255. 49/51, B: R Colley, G Watson, C: K Helwig Brisbane 25 Oct 09 43/50, A Sissan 42/50; 50T PS: AA: B Sunny/gusty (45): 25T DB CD: AA: A Koitka 148/150, D Stevens 146/150, A: B Thatcher, G Mason, D Portos, R Dean, G Wiseman 146/150, A Mills 143/150, B: B Sckaf, S Cannazzaro 25/25, A: R Priestley, Zillman 140/150, R Colley 138/150, C: K BRISBANE GUN CLUB S Smith, B Power, V Navanteri, P Smith Helwig 131/152, D Milton 130/152; 25T 25/25, B: P Strange, H Dean 25/25, C: J HC: R Colley 25/25, S Cannizarro 29/30, Mt Petrie Road, Belmont Robertson 25/25, R Zielinski, S Patti 24/25; P McAndrew 28/30, G Watson 29/32; 25T 25T PS: AA: D Portos 77/78, R Harwood CONT: AA: W Humphries 35/35, C Gurski 76/78, A: E Geschke 74/75, R Priestley 34/35, A: B Weedon 24/25, B Wiseman 71/75, B: J Robertson 74/75, J Brown 28/30, B: R Colley 25/25, F Mills 23/25, Thursday 4th & Friday 5th March 72/75, C: P Tyquin 67/75, E Cook 66/75; C: D Milton 21/25, K Helwig 20/25; HG: 50T DB: AA: S Smith 61/61, M Diamond OA: S Cannizaro 314/325, AA: D Stevens 9.00 a.m. 60/61, A: E Geschke 50/50, A Flak 64/65, 311/325, A: A Mills 301/325, B: R Colley B: C Bradford 69/71, R Strange 68/71, C: 267/325, C: K Helwig 267/325, VET: A Page I House 45/50, R Zielinski 43/50; 25T SB: 300/325. AA: S Smith 26/27, S Cannazzaro 25/27, Caboolture 7-8 Nov 09 200 target Australian Open A: P Smith 25/25, B Wiseman 26/28, B: Sunny, warm, light breeze: Skeet Results: L Pettman 24/25, P Strange 24/27, C: R 25T CD: AA: L Chelepy, N Aird, F Cooper Zielinski 20/25, I House 17/25; HG: S Smith 25/25, A: M Rhue 25/25, B: P Shuttlewood Olympic Trap C’ship 194/200. 24/25, C: T Rhue 23/25; 100T CS: OA/AA: Bundaberg 1 Nov 09 N Hughes 100/100, N Aird 106/108, A: Hot & windy (22): 25T SKT HC: P Bozier, B M Rhue 104/108, K Madsen 102/108, B: (100 target Skins event Morrissy, K Rehbein 25/25; 25T CS: OA/AA: R Shelvey 95/100, T Ashton 91/100, C: R Rohbein 23/25, B: P Bozier 23/25, C: R T Rhue 89/100, A Post 85/100; 50T HC: in conjunction) Howie 22/25; 25T DB CD: AA: R Rehbein, P Walker 113/118, L Hughes 115/118, L 200 target Australian Open B&W Rural ISSF Skeet C’ship One Day Open Shot (100 target Skins event Sunday January 10th 2010 in conjunction) 9.00am Event 1 B & W Rural 50 Target Saturday 6th & Sunday 7th March Double Barrel Championship 9.00 a.m. 15 metres Overall sash Olympic Trap Trophies 1 2 3 AA A B C 150 target Australasian-Pacifi c Event 2 B & W Rural 50 Target “Grand Prix” Points Score Championship Incorporating the Colly Cup ISSF Skeet Moree – Goondiwindi Challenge 15 metres 150 target Australasian-Pacifi c Overall sash Trophies 1 2 3 AA A B C “Grand Prix” Nominations $50.00 Ladies & Veterans $40.00 Juniors $30.00 Brisbane Gun Club 3398.4555 The committee reserves the right to alter the program Scott Dobeli David Menck President Roger Carrigan 0429 700 761 0428 773551 0408 713834

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JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 39 Chelepy 113/114; 50T Dbls: OA/AA: N 50/50, A: J Riggs, W Gall, D Grant, A Aird 50/50, N Hughes 53/56, A: M Fanning Poggioli 50/50, B: Jim Davis 49/50, C Bet- 56/58, K Madsen 55/58, B: T Ashton teridge 48/50, C: C Davis 46/50, S Mills 47/54, P Walker 46/54, C: T Rhue 41/50, F 45/50; 25T SB: AA: G Hayden, B Murphy, Mills 38/50; HG: OA: N Aird 238/243, AA: A: G Archer, A Powell, B: J Back, D Colls, C: GOLD N Hughes 237/243, A: M Rhue 218/225, S Mills, N Giddy; 25T CONT: AA: G White- B: R Shelvey, C: T Rhue. side, G Hayden, A: A Vincenzi, T Matthews, Callide Dawson 18 Oct 09 B: Joe Davis, D Hobbs, C: S Mills, C Davis; Fine (23): 30T Medley 15m: AA/A: W 25T PS: AA: B Murphy, D Zammitt, A: D Polsen 59/60, V Hyde 58/59, B: R Holden Grant, G Rea, B: J Back, N Young, C: S COAST Mills, C Davis; 50T DB: AA: G Hayden, N 46/50, M McDonald 45/50, C: A Post 41/50, J Fairley 49/60; 25T DB 15m: AA/ Sheehan, A: G Rea, J Riggs, B: D Hobbs, D A: C Polsen 68/69, B Busteed 67/69, B: S Back, C: G Kent, S Mills; 25T HC: G Maltby Pearce 31/31, M McDonald 30/31, C: H 30/30, C Edgerton 29/30, D Zammitt CLAY TARGET CLUB 26/27; HG: AA: G Hayden 267/275, A: D Post 22/25, J Fairley 21/25; 25T DB CONT 15m: AA/A: R Smith 38/38, B Busteed Grant 267/275, B: D Back 248/275, C: S 37/38, B: R Holden 24/25, P Degit 23/25, Mills 247/275. C: J Fairley 25/29, K Holden 24/29; 25T Gr Clermont 24-25th Oct 09 HC: AA/A: V Hyde 24/25, L Bunker 22/25, Fine, odd gusty breeze (97): 30T Medley Invites you to join us for B: W Daly 25/25, R Holden 24/25, C: A C/D: AA: R Cusack 50/50, B Powell 50/50, Post 24/25, J Fairley 20/25; 15Pr D/R: AA/ L Brandt 49/50, A Dallas 49/50, A: D A: B Busteed 27/30, L Bunker 26/30, B: Cusack 50/50, R Woodhouse 49/50, G W Daly 42/50, S Pearce 36/50, C: A Post Cross 49/50, R Copping S Dolan 49/50, 21/30, J Fairley 19/30. B: P Molle 49/50, R Cross 48/50, R Holden 48/50, C: A Skinner 48/50, M Cromin Callide Dawson 15 Nov 09 47/50, A Wright 47/50; 50T DB C/S: O/A: Unpaid Bills Day 25T DB E/O: AA/A: M Burnett, L Bunker, B B Powell 108/108, AA: A Dallas 107/108, Graving, B Kelly, R Holden 25/25, J McAl- A Adams 54/55, A: R Copping 87/88, T lister, K Mott 23/25, C Bennett, C Barletta Moore 60/61, B: M Elliott 57/58, I Duncan 22/25, B: S Struss 25/25, M McDonald 56/58, C: M McKay 53/56, I Shilvock 52/56; 24/25, B Kleinhanss, M Elliott 23/25, C: 30T PS: O/A: B Powell 93/93, AA: M Fuller A Post 25/25, B Frost, J Fairley 23/25, 95/96, R Cusack 94/96, A: P Doring 90/93, K Holden 21/25; 30T DB PS: AA/A: B P Lonergan 90/93, B: R Holden 89/90, 2 C Graving 116/120, L Bunker 113/120, B: Bourne 86/90, C: S Messer 83/90, A Skinner M McDonald 87/90, W Waldron 83/90, 82/90; 30T SB: O/A: A Dallas 43/43, AA: C: A Post 81/90, J Fairley 74/90; 25T SB: R Cusack 42/43, R Woodrow 31/32, A: R AA/A: L Bunker 24/25, C Polsen 22/25, B: Woodhouse 44/46, E Brown 43/46, B: S B Kleinhanss 25/28, M McDonald 24/28, Messer 29/30, S Millar 30/32, C: S Millar C: A Post 21/25, J Fairley 19/27; 25T DB 26/30, I Shilvock 33/40; 30T CONT: O/ CONT: AA/A: J McAlister 27/27, C Barletta A: A Dallas 85/85, AA: M Fuller 84/85, T 26/27, B: W Daley 24/26, S Struss 23/26, Jarvis 54/55, A: K Parkinson 77/78, P Watts C: A Post 21/25, J Fairley 20/25; 20T Walk 65/66, B: R Holden 36/36, B Doule 35/36, Back: AA/A: J McIntyre 19/20, C Barletta C: J Kuschert 28/30, M Cromin 27/30; 30T 18/20, B: B Kleinhanss 19/20, S Struss H/C: R Cusack 30/30, B Powell 51/52, P 21/24, C: A Post 16/20, B Frost 13/20. Watts 51/53, A Skinner 47/49, A Dallas Charters Towers 31 Oct – 1 Nov 09 36/38; H/G: O/A: B Powell 277/280, AA: Sunday 14th February 2010 Warm/cloudy (64): 25T DB CD: 11 pos- A Dallas 274/280, A: M Fuller 270/280, B: sibles; 50T DB: AA: G Hayden, A Skinner R Holden 268/280, C: A Skinner 248/280, Start time 9.00am All Continental Program: GOLD COAST Event 1 25T D/B Cash Divide CLAY TARGET CLUB Event 2 50T Double Barrel JANUARY PROGRAMS Event 3 25T Single Barrel Practice 1.00 to 5.00pm most Saturdays Event 4 25T Point Score Sunday 3rd January Sporting 100 Targets 9.30am Start Trophy & Prize for Overall Highgun Lewis System Trophies each division (Sporting Captain Peter Shuttlewood 0402 799 610) Over $3000 worth of prizes to be won! Wednesday 6th January Night Trap 75 Targets 15m 7.00pm Start Nomination includes Hot Supper Sponsored by Sunday 10th January Trap Bill McKechnie, Bill McCarthy 125T 4 Events 9.00am Start & Bill Turner (Trap Captain Mike Swale 0418 763 168) Sunday 17th January Skeet Club: 81 Gross Rd Woongoolba- 125 Targets Four Graded Events 9.30am Start Ph. 07) 5546 1368 (Skeet Captain Chris Larsen 0438 797 456) www.goldcoastclaytargetclub.com Club 81 Gross Rd Woongoolba Ph 07 5546 1368 The Committee reserves the right to alter www.goldcoastclaytargetclub.com advertised programs. The Committee reserves the right to alter advertised programs.

40 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 LAD: L Brandt 259/280, JNR: A Skinner 143/150, B: R Bailey, C Blee 139/150, 248/280, VET: R Woodhouse 262/280, C: I Cross 138/150; D/Nov: S Moloney Caboolture 25 Oct 09 103/150. Fine/sunny (62): English Doubles: AA: D Gladstone 8 Nov 09 KINGAROY Evans 82/100, J Johnson 79/100, M Rhue O’Cast/windy (50): 25T DB E/O: AA/A: I 71/100, A: C Chapman 93/100, B Wilson Wynyard, G Wright, B Busteed, C Barletta, 80/100, R Henzell 79/100, B: S Clarke A Olive 25/25, B: D Holden 24/25, C: Clay Target Club 78/100, I Collison 78/100, N Hughes J Fairley 22/25; 30T DB: AA: C Barletta 77/100, C: R Parker 66/100, J Kopp 30/30, I Wynyard 29/30, A: S Fett 30/30, 63/100, B Cox 61/100, JNR: D Baldwin G Wright 52/53, B: R Holden 36/37, G 65/100, LAD: T Ashton 73/100, L Hughes Cooper 35/37, C: J Fairley 25/31, D Ney 68/100. 24/31; 30T SB: AA: I Wynyard 29/30, G Wright 27/30, A: B Busteed 29/30, R Annual Shoot Dalby 24 Oct 09 Holden 35/39, B: D Barletta 31/40, J Cush Dry & Hot (14): 25T DB: A: K Simpson 30/40, C: K Kelly 25/30, D Ney 23/30; 25/25, B Pearce 24/25 B: R Pharaoh 30T PS: AA: G Wright 87/90, I Wynyard Sat 6th & Sunday 7th Feb 2010 24/25, J Teece 26/28 C: P Barry 22/25, B 79/90, A: A Olive 85/90, B Busteed 83/90, Banks 20/25; 25T SB: A: K McGuire 26/28, B: B Morrissy 83/90, G Rudd 79/90, C: J K Simpson 25/28 B: J Allan 23/25, I Mapp Fairley 77/90, K Kelly 73/90; Open Ch/Ch: 22/25 C: P Barry 20/25, B Banks 17/25; G Wright 143/150, Inter Ch/Ch: R Holden 50T PS: A: K McGuire 139/150,K Simpson 137/150. Saturday 6th February 9.00am 137/150 B: J Allan 133/150, I Mapp Gold Coast 4 Nov 09 132/150 C: P Barry 123/150, B Banks Fine/warm (32): 75T Medley 15m (25DB EV 1 30 T MEDLEY C’SHIP $20 103/150; HG: O/A: K McGuire 185/200. 25SB 25PS): AA: W Singh 121/125, G Sckaf Sponsor Clay Targets Aust & Kingaroy R.S.L. Dysart 1 Nov 09 120/125, A: K Tomkins 122/125, B Perry Fine/sunny (7): 25T DB: M Fuller 25/25, 117/125, B: S Fitch 123/125, R Stevens 10 D/B 10 S/B 10 Points off 15m K Parkinson 24/25, C Harris 23/25; 25T 118/125, C: C Butler 112/125, D Mann SB: K Parkinson 22/25, M Fuller 20/25, 110/125. Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C C Harris 19/25; 25T PS: M Fuller 72/75, Gold Coast 8 Nov 09 K Parkinson 64/75, C Harris 57/75; With Hot/windy (55): 25T DB CD: AA: R EV 2 30 T POINTS C’SHIP $20 club handicap: M Fuller 117/125, C Harris McFadyen, T Gurski, A Thatcher, M Swale Sponsor Ken Mills Toyota Kingaroy 114/125, K Parkinson 113/125. 25/25, A: C McMahon, V Navanteri 25/25, Gemfi elds 15 Nov 09 B: S Fitch 25/25, J Robertson 24/25, C: A 30 Target D/B points off 15m Fine/hot (18): 25T DB: OA: S Layton Sisson 23/25, I Jackson, R Guiney, S Ricca 36/37, AA: P Esmond 25/25, A: J Elliott, T 21/25; 50T DB: AA: J McLennan 107/108, Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C Mylrea 25/25, B: R Cross 25/25, S Layton C Witt 107/108, A: G Leech 54/56, A Jarvis 24/25, B Nasser 23/25, C: C Cross 23/25, 54/56, B: J Robertson 48/50, S Fitch 47/50, EV 3 50 T STATE CONT C’SHIP $30 W Jackman 22/25, I Cross 22/25; 25T PS: C: R Guiney 47/50, F Innocenti 46/50; 50Pr AA: P Esmond 75/75, A: T Mylrea 71/75, D/R SE Zone CS: OA: T O’Leary 46/50, Sponsor Pioneer Seeds & Farmos Chemicals B: R Bailey 71/71, C Blee 71/71, C: I Cross AA: C Witt 45/50, J McLennan 43/50, 50 Target D/B Continental off 15m 72/75; 25T HC: J Elliott 24/25, P Esmond A Thatcher 40/50, A: S Fitch 40/50, C 24/25, A Bianchi, B Nasser, G Cross, R McMahon 37/50, A Page 44/60; B: B Zim- Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C Bailey, C Blee, S Layton 23/25; 25T CONT: merman 40/50, P Strange 37/50, M Fletcher OA/AA: P Esmond 25/25, A: J Elliott 24/25, 36/50; C: A Sisson 39/50, I Jackson 36/50, C Grimshaw 24/25, B: B Nasser, T Mylrea E Cook 32/50; HG: C Witt 119/125. Sunday 7th February 8.30am 25/25, C: A Bianchi, I Cross 23/25; HG: Gold Coast 15 Nov 09 OA/AA: P Esmond 149/150, A: T Mylrea Fine/warm (12): 50T SKT: AA: D Dundon, EV 4 30 T D/B C’SHIP $20 Sponsor Thorp’s Jewellers Kingaroy 30 Target Double Barrel off 15m Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C EV 5 30 T HANDICAP $30 Annual Shoot Vidler & Champney Perpetual Shield 30 Target Handicap 20th & 21st February 2010 Shot in one visit Calcutta event SATURDAY 10.00AM START 1st 2nd 3rd & 4th Evt 1 25t DB Sweeps 60% Noms back to shooters Evt 2 25t Points Score EV 6 15 PAIR D/RISE C’SHIP $15 Evt 3 25t Single Barrel Sponsor B.G.A. Agri Services Kingaroy Evt 4 50t Continental 15 pair D/Rise off 15m Saturday Night three course meal and Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C breakfast Sunday morning at Sports Club SUNDAY 9.00AM START Total Noms $135 Evt 5 25t DB Sweeps LVJ Noms $80 for whole program Evt 6 50t Medley (25 DB & 25 Pts) High Guns O/A sash & trophy Evt 7 25t Fixed Meterage AA A B C grades sash & trophy AA-21, A-19, B-17, C-15 All events paid 1&2 in all grades. Handicap 1-5 L J V sash & trophy High Guns all grades Ladies Vets & juniors if 3 or more Accom Pioneer Lodge 4162 3999 Shade over the lanes for shooters. Oasis Motel 4162 2399 Burke & Wills 4162 2933 NOMS $120.00 Ascot Motel 4162 8333 Accommodation available phone Phil Egan 46650230 Ken Giltrow 46629148 President Steve Kelly 4168 5122 Moonie Motel 46650200 Secretary Max Behm 4162 1791

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 41 N Hughes, A: N Dimmick, M Fanning, B: 16/20, R Rosendahl, M Bosworth 13/20. McMillan, A: S Dolan, N Kidcaff, B: D Rockhampton 31 Oct – 01 Nov 09 T Ashton, P Walker; 100T SKT Dbls: AA: Kingaroy 1 Nov 09 Turner, P Barnard, C: T Olive, B DeTho- Fine & Breezy (51/54): 25T CZ Night DB: D Dundon, L Sceresini, A: N Dimmick, M Fine with some cloud (22): 100T Medley masis; 30T CONT: OA: J Maxwell, AA: F OA: R Olive 27/27, AA: B Harrison 26/27, Fanning, B: T Ashton, P Walker. Day: OA: M Rankin 94, AA: S Kelly 89, A: Robinson, L Brandt, A: S Dolan, N Kidcaff, J Maxwell 39/40, A: K Mott 29/30, A Olive Goondiwindi 8 Nov 09 R Horn 93, A Thorp 91, C Tanner 90, B: G B: P Barnard, B Wehl, C: B Simpson, M 28/30, B: S Millar 24/25, J. Mott 23/25, (42): 50T DB HC: B O’Byrne 48/50, T Cramp 92, G Schneider 91, M Behm 87, C: J Ross; 15 Pr D/R: OA: P Barnard, AA: J C: T Olive 23/25, A Post 21/25: 25T CZ Montgomery 52/56, R Christie 51/56, J Tully 82, S Prendergast 72, B Fyffe 60. Maxwell, R Kirk, A: S Dolan, R Dunn, B: Night SB: OA/A: A Dallas 24/25, AA: J Maxwell 23/25, B Harrison 22/25, A: T Woods 47/53, G Rixon 47/52, D Schultz Mackay-Sarina 8 Nov 09 S Millar, D Turner, C: M Ross, K Green; Moore 23/25, A Olive 21/25, B: L Broom 57/62; 75T Medley CS: AA: T Rogers 120, Windy: Annual Jack Sheafe Memorial Shoot: 30T HC: T Olive, N Kidcaff, J Maxwell, A 22/26, D Waugh 21/26, C: T Olive 20/25, I Greenland 120, M Lillyman 119, A: D 70T MxD HC (35CONT 35DB): S Dolan Olive; HG: OA: J Maxwell, AA: L Brandt, A: A Bianchi 18/25: 25T PS CD: AA: A Dallas, Makim 122/125, B Webster 119/125, I 67/67 after shoot off with R Caban 67/68, S Dolan, B: P Barnard, C: T Olive, LAD: L J Maxwell, M McCamley, B Powell, M McMillan 118/125, B: B Faulkner 120/125, R Woodhouse 63/70, D Turner 60/70, N Brandt, VET: D Turner. Warnock, A: A Olive, B: J Olive, C: T Olive; B O’Byrne 118/125, B White 121/131, C: Kidcaff 59/70, A Love 55/70, C Taylor Redcliffe 8 Nov 09 100T DB: OA: J Maxwell 100/100, AA: L W Shephard 117/125, S Corish 108/125, T 53/70, K Green 54/70, J Sheafe 53/70, A 25T DB CD: A: D Reynolds 24/25, I Fowles Brandt 126/127, M Warnock 125/127, A: Montgomery 106/125, OA: D Makim 122, Earl 52/70, J Burt 47/70, R Fenton 47/70, 22/25, B: R Colley 24/25, B McNamara W Polsen 111/115, P Brandt 110/115, B: VET: R Christie 161, LAD: T Montgomery S Matsen 46/70, G Oats 46/70, D Desilva 22/25, C: A Lestani 25/25, S Patti, G 152, JNR: D Winning 141; HG: AA: T Rogers 43/70, R Sichter 41/70, B Jones 35/70, T Paviour, A Coco 22/25; 25T SB: A: D G Whitfi eld 96/100, S Millar 95/100, C: T 165, A: D Makim 167, B: B O’Byrne 166, C: Coco, C Bell retired. Reynolds 21/25, I Fowles 18/25, B: B Olive 95/100, A Post 86/100; HG: OA: J T Montgomery 152. Slegtenhorst 23/25, R Colley 22/25, C: Maxwell 219/225, AA: A Dallas 216/225, Maryborough 25 Oct 09 A: A Olive 214/225, B: J Olive 205/225, C: Gympie 8 Nov 09 G Paviour, A Lestani 18/25; 50T PS: A: I Hot moderate winds (29): 25T DB CD: AA: T Olive 209/225. Windy, cloudy, fi ne (23): 25T DB 15m: AA: G Matthews N Berry 25, A: A Wood, M Fowles 140/150, D Reynolds 134/150, B: V Tipman 35/37, A: C Tanner 25/25, B: McGregor, S Whitehead 25, B: T Cecil, S R Colley 138/150, B McNamara 135/150, Roma 17 - 20 Sep 09. L MacGregor 24/25, C: M Harper 32/34; Hubert 25, C: W Schefe 24; 25T DB: AA: K C: A Lestani 126/150, G Paviour 125/150; Queensland State Skeet 25T DB PS 15m: AA: P McAndrew 74/75, Perkins, G Noffke 25, A: G Chizzotti 25, B: P OA HG: R Colley 184/200. Fine/Sunny (71): 200T Multigauge CS: OA D Dundon 194/200; 50T SKT HC: A: B Power 72/75, B: L MacGregor 71/75, Lewis 25, C: B Murphy 23; 25T DB PS: AA: Rockhampton 20 Sep 09 A Mason 100/100, D Dundon 111/112, C: B Hodgins 65/75; 25T CONT 15m: AA: D Nicholson 74, A: S Whitehead 70, B: M Fine (30): 25T DB: AA: R Olive 68/68, A: M Keegan 102/112, A Denton 90/93, K Perkins 25/25, A: C Tanner 29/30, B: L Zipf 73, C: B Murphy 70; 25T Darrell King B Busteed 65/65, B: J Olive 25/25, C: F MacGregor 23/25, C: M Harper 22/25; Mem HC: B Murphy 25, S Hubert 24+3, W V Forsythe 82/91; 100T SKT CS: OA: D Hewitt 19/25; 25T SB: AA: J Maxwell 25/25, Dundon 99/100, AA: N Hughes 127/129, 15Pr D/R 15m: AA: D Portors 28/30, A: C Schefe 24+2; HG: AA: I Wynyard 144, A: S A: V Hyde 25/25, B: W Daly 23/25, C: P Tanner 29/38, B: L MacGregor 22/30, C: M P Adams 126/129, A: L Rodden 98/100, Whitehead, K Greenhill 139, B: S Hubert McKone 21/25; 25T CONT: AA: G Barton Harper 22/30; HG: AA: D Portors 144/150, M Denton 108/112, B: A Adams 96/100, 143, C: B Murphy 141. 98/98, A: V Hyde 50/50, B: J Mott 24/25, A: C Tanner 138/150, B: L MacGregor J Rodden 94/100, C: L Mason 94/100, G C: S Dingle 23/25; 50T PS: AA: G Barton 140/150, C: M Harper 131/150. Mount Isa 10 Oct 09 Bryant 100/108; 50T CS: OA: D Dundon Warm & windy (14): 40T Medley: A: W 148/150, A/B: C Polsen 147/150; OA HG: 77/77, AA: N Hughes 76/77, L Chelepy Herbert River 8 Nov 09 Reeves 58, B: S Carter 53, C: M Johnson G Barton 222/225. Windy, O’Cast, Showers, Glarey (Vic Style) 65/66, A: G Petrou 50/50, D Young 55/56, 44; SKT: W Reeves 23, D Edwards 19, P Rockhampton 04 Oct 09 B: A Adams 50/52, N Berry 49/52, C: G (17): 25T DB: AA/A: B Murphy 25/25, M Cashin 18; 25T SB: N Sinclair 25, D Reeves McGill, B Bosworth 24/25, B/C: J Sebastiani Fine (29): 25T DB CONT: AA: R Olive Bryant 50/50, N Badewitz 48/50; 50T SKT 20, B Bentley 19; 25T PS: A: W Reeves 73, 35/35, A: A Powell 25/25, B: J Mott 25/26, Dbls: OA: D Dundon 59/60, AA: G Sckaf 24/25, A Bosworth 22/25; 25T SB: AA/A: T B: S Carter 75, C: M Johnson 65. Vincenzi 25/25, B Murphy 23/25, B/C: G C: A Bell 24/27: 25T SB: AA: B Harrison 58/60, F Cooper 56/58, A: N Dimmick Gimbert 22/25, R Rosendahl 20/25; 25T Pioneer 14-15 Nov 09 31/32, A: A Powell 22/25, B: J Mott 23/27, 56/58, K Light 50/52, B: A Adams 47/50, R PS: AA/A: B Murphy 74/75, B Bosworth (51): 30T Medley: AA: L Brandt, B C: A Bell 18/26; 25T DB HC: J Olive 36/36, White 48/54, C: V Forsythe 44/52, G Bryant 72/75, B/C: R Rosendahl 71/75, J Sebas- McMillan, J Maxwell, A: A Olive, S Dolan, B: C Polsen 35/36, L Broom 30/31; 50T SKT 43/52; 2009 SKT Champion: D Dundon tiani 70/75; 25T CONT: AA/A: B Murphy, P Barnard, S Millar, D Turner, C: J Gordon, HC: 1st B Harrison, 2nd L Chelepy, 3rd M 199/202. OA HG: D Dundon 248/250. B Bosworth 24/25, B/C: M Bosworth, D T Olive; 50T DB CS: OA: J Maxwell, AA: T Bell; 50T DB PS: AA: L Brandt 138/150, A: Gr HG: AA: G Walker, A: N Dimmick, B: Hobbs 23/25; 10Pr D/R: AA/A: B Murphy Jervis, L Brandt, A: R Dunn, C Freeman, B: A Powell 146/150, B: J Mott 137/150, C: A Adams, C: G Bryant, Section HG: LAD: 19/20, T Vincenzi 18/20, B/C: J Sebastiani N Kidcaff, D Turner, C: T Olive, B Simpson; N Warnock 110/150; O/A HG: Ron Bell L Hughes, JNR: P Adams VET: N Dimmick. 30T PS: OA: L Rodden, AA: J Maxwell, B Memorial - Malcolm Bell. High All Around: D Dundon 442/450. Pioneer Clay Target Club Inc Night/Day Shoot - Mackay QLD Saturday 30th January 2010 1.00 pm Start Event 1 50 Target points Score Continental Event 2 20 Pair Zone Night Double Rise C/Ship Sunday 31st January 2010 08.30am Start Event 3 100 Target Double Barrel All events will be 15 metre graded with overall on events 2 & 3 Event 3 Robin Loy Memorial Event 1 HIGH GUN ON EVENTS 1 & 3 ONLY 25 Target Double Barrel 30 Pair Double Rise Trophies 1st & 2nd each grade Sash & Engel Eclipse : 1st Lunch available both days Nom. $12.50 each grade ______with breakfast Sunday morning Trophy : 2nd each grade Event 2 Nom. $20.00 25 Target D/B Pointscore Camping facilities available Trophies 1st & 2nd each grade Sponsored by Nom. $12.50 the Loy Family. Committee reserves the right to alter the program without notice For further information please call Mr Phil Doring 0413 335461 or email [email protected] or Mr John Rodden 0418 643 851 or

email [email protected] President : Michael Loy 0429 617 624 - Post : Secretary, Warwick Clay Target Club Inc., P.O.Box 168, Warwick, Q’ld., 4370.

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SUPERSHOOT 16TH & 17TH JANUARY 2010 Held on the CABOOLTURE CLAY TARGET CLUB GROUNDS Saturday 17th 10.00am Event 1 25T Clay Targets Australia Double Barrel Sweepstakes $15.00 Event 2 50t Ray Wilson D/B Championship $30.00 (Overall, Sash & Trophies 1st and 2nd AA-A-B-C) Ladies Junior Veteran Event 3 25T Double Barrel Continental $20.00 (Trophy 1st and 2nd AA-A-B-C) BBQ SATURDAY NIGHT BREAKFAST SUNDAY 7.00AM Sunday 18th 8.30am Event 4 30T Pentair Australia Onga Pumps Medley $25.00 (Trophy O.A, 1st and 2nd AA-A-B-C) Event 5 50T Kawana Waters Tackleworld Points Score C/Ship $30.00 (Overall Sash & Trophies 1st and 2nd AA-A-B-C) Ladies Junior Veteran Event 6 25T British Off Road Single Barrel $20.00 (Trophy O.A, 1st and 2nd AA-A-B-C) HIGH GUNS Overall & Grades Sash Trophy & Cash Veterans Junior Trophy Ladies Wendy Porfi ri Memorial Trophy Mark McArdle M.P. Encouragement Trophy NOMINATIONS OPEN $140, LADIES JUNIOR VETERANS $110 IF SHOOTING FULL PROGRAM (Committee reserves the right to alter the program) 3 Traps Fluro Targets Camping on Grounds Toilet and Shower Facilities President: Brett Brown – 0408 910 117 Secretary: Andy Aitchison – 0427 444 926 ✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫✫

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 43 Roma 14 Nov 09 116/117, B Kneipp 113/117, A: D Cusack Fine/hot (35): 25T PS CD: AA: A Pack 75/75. 88/90, S Whitehead 87/90, B: J Teece G Bryant, R Rosenberger 74/75, A: B Lee, 88/90, M Zipf 83/90, C: B Banks 81/90, R Harms 75/75, B: L Sheahan, M Warner J Ploger 78/90; 30T DB CS: OA: J Mack TOOWOOMBA 73/75, C: T O’Brien, S Betts 68/75; 25T SB: 74/74, AA: B Kneipp 73/74, P Hill 58/59, OA: D Cusack 45/45, AA: A Pack 24/25, A: S Meagher 30/30, J Rapisarda 37/38, B Hewitt 38/40, A: B Cameron 25/26, C B: R Reeves 30/30, M Zipf 37/38, C: J Clay Target Club Inc Reid 38/40, B: J Scott 27/29, L Sheahan Ploger 30/30, M Loy Jr 36/38; 30T SB CS: 32/35, C: S Betts 44/45, R Jamieson 22/25; OA: P Pearce 49/50, AA: R Dean 48/50, R 50T CONT AT Berry Mem: OA: D Cusack Brown 33/35, A: A Denton 31/33, T Rogers ACTA & SSAA Affi liated 50/50, AA: A Nugent 51/52, R Rosenberger 30/33, B: A Cormack 27/30, J Fea 26/30, 50/52, A: C Reid 49/50, C Driscoll 64/67, C: S Costanzo 25/30, A Jeynes 24/30; 50T PO Box 2068, TOOWOOMBA. QLD. 4350 B: L Sheahan 48/50, P Driscoll 56/59, C: S HC: A Cormack 68/69, D Cusack 67/69, Betts 47/50, D Andrews 46/50. J Ploger 56/58, B Banks 48/50, A Banyer Sunshine Coast 15 Nov 09 58/62; 15Pr D/R: OA: C Cusack 27/30, Fine/hot, medium breeze (47): 25T DB AA: D Stevens 26/27, D Ellis 24/30, A: ANNUAL SKEET SxS: AA: G Noffke, A Thatcher, B Brown, D Cusack 26/30, S Whitehead 25/30, B: W Humphries, D Nicholson 25/25, A: A A Cormack 32/40, R Reeves 29/40, C: S Mills, G Dennien, G Hogarth, B Chain Costanzo 21/30, M Loy Jr 27/40; HG OA: D 25/25, B: F Mills, C Helwig, B Weedon, Cusack 245/260, AA: D Ellis 244/260, A: A CARNIVAL 2010 GWatson, R Colley 24/25, C: K Helwig Denton 238/260, B: J Teece 234/260, C: M 23/25, D Milton, R Trafford, A Lestani, S Loy Jr 221/260, VET: J Edmonds 226/260, Ricca, R Humphries 22/25; 50T Medley CS LAD: J Allan 212/260, JNR: A Cormack (25DB 25SB): OA: B Wiseman 50/50, AA: 229/260; Winchester Junior Challenge: M Saturday 27th February 11am W Humphries 59/60, P McAndrew 57/60, Loy Jr 37/40, A Cormack 35/40. A: G Dennien 67/70, J Lowndes 86/90, B: Townsville 18 Oct 09 EVENT 1: 50 Target Aldo Sceresini Handicap B Weedon 47/50, S Nucifora 57/60, C: S Fine (40): 36T Sporting Lewis System: Class Ricca 44/50, D Milton 43/50; 25T PS: AA: 1: R Hunter 31/36, A Bowater 30/36, Class Prizes – 1st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Places B Brown 75/75, Q Porfi ri 74/75, A: A Mills 2: R Carty, E Favale, P Dury, D Killick all 75/75, G Hogarth 84/87, B: B Weedon 25/36, Class 3: P Mackey 23/36, P Balla- 75/75, R Colley 77/81, C: A Lestani 67/75, rino, D Bowater 22/36, Class 4: A Carter, D EVENT 2: 100 Target Cut Price Meats R Trafford 65/75; 25T DB CONT: AA: Q bailey, S Rosendahl all 19/36; 72T Sporting Porfi ri 46/46, W Humphries 45/46, A: A Lewis System: Class 1: E Reeves 57/72, G Championship Aitchison 30/31, G Dennien 44/46, B: F Reeves, P Dury 54/72, Class 2: P Scalia, Mills 25/25, G Watson 38/39, C: A Lestani D Killick 52/72, G Rea 51/72, Class 3: D Prizes – 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B, C 27/30, R Trafford 26/30; HG: OA: W Hum- Bowater, A Bowater 47/72, R MacCormack phries 172/175, AA: B Brown 171/175, A: G 46/72, Class 4: P Ballarino, A Carter, D (First 50 shot Saturday and second Hogarth 167/175, B: B Weedon 169/175, Bailey 40/72. C: A Lestani 153/175. Warwick 1 Nov 09 50 shot on Sunday) Texas 25 Oct 09 Hot & breezy (54): 25T DB CD: AA: R Dean, Fine (20): 50T PS: AA/A: B Kneipp, J D Johnson 25/25, A: D Tattam, J Edmonds Peters, B: K Redman, J Finlay, C: P Farrell, 25/25, B: K Rowling, G Smith 24/25, C: S S Pietrobon; 50T Medley (25SB 25CONT): Lee 25/25; 50T DB: AA: T Rogers 53/53, Sunday 28th February 9.30am AA/A: B Kneipp, N Brown, B: B white, K J Kennedy 52/53, A: B Pearce 49/50, D Redman, C: P Farrell, P Norman. Tattam 48/50, B: K Rowling 49/50, K Second part of Event 2. 50 targets Toowoomba 7-8 Nov 09 McCullough 54/56, C: G Hildred 47/50, Windy/patchy cloud (70): 30T CONT CS: A McLean 48/53; 50T MxD: AA: R Dean Cut Price Meats Championship OA: P Hill 45/45, AA: G Mason 44/45, 98/100, D Johnson 97/100, A: N Fleming R Dean 38/39, A: S Whitehead 30/30, R 93/100, J Gerrard 102/120, B: K McCul- Smith 46/47, B: A Cormack 36/38, J Teece lough 96/100, S Lee 114/120, C: M Lawlor EVENT 3: 50 Target (25) pair Doubles 35/38, C: M Loy Jr 28/30, E Cook 26/31; 91/100, M Loy 89/100; Most improved: 30T PS CS: OA: D Ellis 90/90, AA: M Loy Kylie Green. Championship Prizes – 1st & 2nd – AA, A, B, C NEW TRAP LAYOUT High Gun Events 1,2 & 4. Total Noms $120, LJV $100 FOR BOGGABRI GUNNEDAH Lunch on Saturday, Breakfast & lunch on Sunday. Bar facilities and cartridges available on the grounds. Free camping and hot showers also available on the grounds. CLUB HOUSE Located 9.5kms west on Warrego Highway. The club reserves the right to change the program without notice. First squad preparing the shoot off in the fi rst event at the November shoot over the new trap house Max Barton ( President) 0428 321 138 The trap house was engineered by Keith Lyne with the help of Betty Fawcett (Secretary) 07 46993569 many able club members. The tracks are laid for No 2 layout and the trap house built. Just a few adjustments during trap Website: www.toowoombaclays.info installation and we will have two layouts for the next shoot. Email: [email protected] Competitors commented on the good background and some good scores were recorded.

44 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 2010 NATIONAL ISSF DISCIPLINE Shooter No: CHAMPIONSHIPS PRE NOMINATION FORM

First Name Surname

Address

Suburb State Post Code

Club ACTA No

Date of Birth required for: / / Junior (under 21 years on 31 December 2009)

Please circle your Grade and Section (if applicable)

AA A B C Open Ladies Junior

Please Note: PRE NOMINATIONS CLOSE 18TH DECEMBER 2009

Event Pre Nomination Tuesday 19 & Wednesday 20 January – 9.00am 1 $80  ISSF Commonwealth Skeet Championship – 125t (First 75 19th, second 50 + final 20th) Tuesday 19 January – 9.00am 2 $95  ISSF Commonwealth Double Trap Championship – 75pair + final Tuesday 19 January – 9.00am 3 $65  ISSF Commonwealth Women’s Skeet Championship – 75t +Final Wednesday 20 January – 9.00am 4 $65  ISSF National Women’s Skeet Championship – 75t + Final 5 Wednesday 20 January – 9.00am $95  ISSF National Double Trap Championship – 75Pr + Final Thursday 21 & Friday 22 January – 9.00am 6 $80  ISSF National Skeet Championship – 125t (First 75 21st, second 50 + final 22nd) Thursday 21 & Friday 22 January – 9.00am 7 $80  ISSF Commonwealth Trap Championship – 125t (First 75 21st, second 50 + final 22nd) Saturday 23 January – 9.00am 8 $65  ISSF Commonwealth Women’s Trap Championship -75t + final Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 January – 9.00am $80  9 ISSF National Trap Championship 125t (First 75 23rd, second 50 + final 24th) Sunday 24 January – 9.00am 10 $65  ISSF National Women’s Trap Championship – 75 + Final

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JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 45 The Australian Clay Target Association Presents the 2010 NATIONAL TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL SHOOTING GROUNDS TASMAN RD WAGGA WAGGA MONDAY 12th APRIL to SUNDAY 18th APRIL MONDAY 12TH APRIL State Teams Shoulder to shoulder Match – Open, Ladies, Veterans, and Juniors Opening Ceremony 70th National Champion of Champions 75T – in conjunction with the 16th Ladies National Champion of Champions and the 16th Junior Champion of Champions. 7th Sub – Junior Champion of Champions 11th Veteran Champion of Champions. Nominations $75 TUESDAY 13TH APRIL 50th National Double Rise Championship 100T – in conjunction with the 16th Ladies National Double Rise Championship and the 16th Junior National Double Rise Championship. 7th sub – Junior National double Rise Championship 11th Veteran National Double Rise Championship. Nominations $75 9th National Deauville Doubles Championship Nominations $40 per Team 29th Family Deauville Doubles Event Nominations $20 per Team WEDNESDAY 14TH APRIL 59th National Double Barrel Championship 50T – in conjunction with the 30th Ladies National Double Barrel Championship and the 30th Junior National Double Barrel Championship. 7th Sub – Junior National Double Barrel Championship 11th Veteran National Double Barrel Championship. Nominations $75 THURSDAY 15TH APRIL 56th National Single Barrel Championship 100T – in conjunction with the 22nd Ladies National Single Barrel Championship 19th Junior National Single Barrel Championship. 7th Sub – Junior National Single Barrel Championship 11th Veteran National Single Barrel Championship. Nominations $75 FRIDAY 16TH APRIL 49th Australia – New Zealand Trap Championship 100T – in conjunction with the 18th Ladies Australia – New Zealand Trap Championship 18th Junior Australia – New Zealand Trap Championship 7th Sub – Junior Australia – New Zealand Trap Championship 11th Veterans Australia – New Zealand Trap Championship Nominations $75 SATURDAY 17th APRIL 61st Grand Australian Handicap 50T Nominations $ 80.00 SUNDAY 18th APRIL Mackintosh Teams Shoot – Open, Ladies, Juniors and Veterans Overall High Gun – Ladies, Junior, Sub-Junior, and Veterans High Gun 2010 All Australian Trap Team EASTER SUNDAY APRIL 4th World D.T.L. Championships (South Africa) March 19th – 21st

46 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 2010 NATIONAL2010 NATIONAL TRAP TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS CHAMPIONSHIPS Shooter No: NOMINATIONNOMINATION FORMFORM

First Name Surname

Address

Suburb State Post Code Daytime Club ACTA No Contact No: Date of Birth required for: / / Sub-Junior (under 15 years on first day of competition) / / Junior (under 18 years on first day of competition) H/Cap / / Veteran (65 years or over on first day of competition)

Please Tick your Grade and Section (if applicable) AA A B C Ladies Junior Sub-Junior Veteran Please Note: ALL Nominations CLOSE at 5.00pm on Friday the 12th of MARCH 2010

Reduced Pre Nomination Pre-Nationals (Juniors/ Sub Juniors/ Nomination *Pntr) Saturday 10th April

1 Single Barrel Cash Divide - 25T $40  $40 

2 Handicap 50 T 1st – 5th $35  $40  Sunday 11th April 3 Point Score Cash Divide - 50T $40  $40 

High Roller Point score Top 5 to shoot Final 25 Pts Score 4 $150  Payout: 70% noms back to Top 5 National Program Monday 12TH APRIL 2010 1 $65  $75  70th National Champion of Champions – 75T Tuesday 13TH APRIL 2010 2 $65  $75  50th National Double Rise Championship – 100T Wednesday 14th April 2010 3 $65  $75  59th National Double Barrel Championship – 50T Thursday 15th April 2010 4 $65  $75  56th National Single Barrel Championship – 100T Friday 16th April 2009 5 $65  $75  49th Australia/New Zealand Trap Championship – 100T Saturday 17th April 2009 6 $80  $80  61st Grand Australian Handicap - 50T

*Note: Reduced Nominations shall apply to Juniors and Sub-Juniors. Also partners’ entering into the same event whose nomination is lodged at the same time as a member paying full nomination fees. Shooters paying reduced Nom’s are eligible for Overall, Grade and Section prizes.

By my signature: I acknowledge and agree to the “Conditions of Entry’.

Signed: ______Date: _____ / _____ / _____

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JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 47 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY – NATIONAL TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. In the event of any shooter not being able to produce his/her Handicap Card, a duplicate shall be issued for the duration of the National Championships. This card will then be forwarded to the Club Secretary to enable scores shot to be recorded. Note: A $20 fee will be charged for the issue of any duplicate Handicap Card.

2. Squads of 6 to shoot 50 targets/75 targets in brackets of 25, one visit only to the traps. Squads of 6 to shoot 100 targets in brackets of 50, two visits to the traps. National Handicap event to be 5 (five) person squads, 5 (five) targets per lane.

3. Shooters will be squadded as per ACTA rules and regulations and any interpretation of this will be the responsibility of the Tournament Director.

4. Each shooter is to take enough cartridges to shoot at 50 targets/75 targets. A time limit of two minutes will be imposed for the changeover for each 25 targets. Should the two-minute time limit be exceeded then a penalty of the LOSS OF ONE TARGET will be incurred.

5. Shooters who fail to be at their squad on time will be required to shoot at the practice trap at a time suitable to management

6. Should a shooter being late for his squad then elect to withdraw from the event he will not be eligible for any refund of nominations paid.

7. All shooters must sign the score sheet after each 25 targets. Once a shooter has signed his score sheet he has accepted his score and grade. Any score sheet not carrying the shooters signature will be credited with the lowest score recorded.

8. Any competitor will be called upon to referee and/or score throughout the period of competition. The persons’ designated to referee and score must fulfil their obligation to do so. Failure to either referee or score will incur a penalty of the LOSS OF ONE TARGET in the next event. Should a following event not be programmed then the penalty of the LOSS OF ONE TARGET will be incurred in the event concerned.

9. Shooters will be drawn from each day’s last round squads to referee and score the first round of the following day, being ready to officiate at the advertised starting time. Shooters who fail to fulfil their responsibility will be penalised one target. While replacement referee and scorers are permissible, the penalty of a loss of one target for they’re failing to officiate shall be made against the officially designated person.

10. Any unauthorised shooter interfering with or attempting to interfere with the trap will be penalised FIVE (5) TARGETS.

11. All disputes must be in writing together with $20 deposit, which is refundable subject to the appeal being upheld.

12. All disputes and deposits must be lodged with the Tournament Director, who shall arrange a hearing with the appointed jury.

13. Optional sweep/purse nominations shall be noted on a separate form from shooting nominations and are not refundable.

14. Optional sweep/purse prizes will be available for collection on the following day of each event with the exception of the final day. All payments must be signed for and proof of identification given if requested.

15. When team selection is involved, shooters who are eligible for the open team selection as well as section teams shall chose in which team they will be selected. They cannot compete in both Open and Section teams.

16. Any eligible competitor paying nominations is entitled to receive awards in the Open section, Womens, Juniors or Veterans section, however the overall winner cannot take any grade and section prize.

17. A minimum of three persons must compete in any Grade or Section, including High Gun before sashes, medals trophies and/or cash are awarded, irrespective of nomination paid.

18. Anyone participating in the practice of card playing at the National Championships is expected to be considerate of the requirements of others, and the presence and behaviour of the card players must not cause inconvenience or disturbance. Tournament Director to adjudicate.

19. Any interpretation of the program and conditions of entry will be the responsibility of attending members of the Executive Committee, whose decision shall be final.

20. An acceptable standard of dress is required for all competitors, Tournament Director to adjudicate.

21. Reduced Nominations shall apply to Juniors and Sub-Juniors. Also partners’ entering into the same event whose nomination is lodged at the same time as a member paying full nomination fees. Shooters paying reduced Noms are eligible for Overall, Grade and section prizes.

22. All Competitors must comply with Firearms Licensing Laws in their State of residence and in the State hosting the National Trap Championships.

48 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Born at Kyabram but raised in Nathalia, Macca spent most of his adult life in Kyabram. He played football for Kyabram and Lancaster. VVALEALE He married a Kyabram girl, Val McLay, and together they raised four children - Lindsay, Stuart, Leonie and Max. RAY (MACCA) Stuart and Lindsay delivered touching eulogies at his funeral, and told stories of the fun loving, family man, who was their father, and of his McKENZIE numerous exploits. He had a love of fi shing and the outdoors and his greatest passion apart from his family, was his clay bird shooting. They gave Macca the send off he earned and deserved in Kyabram Introduced to the sport in 1971 he proved a natural. His wins includ- last week. ing two Australian points score championships in 1987 in Brisbane and again four years later in Perth as a 55-year-old. One of the largest gatherings of mourners in Kyabram’s history He was selected in the Australian McIntosh (top 20 shooters) team eight were on hand at St Andrews times and fi ve times in the Glen Cup team (top fi ve). There were over Church, Kyabram, to bid fare- nine State titles as well, including the State double barrel championship. well to a charismatic local, “Ray And there were hundreds of Echuca Clay Target Club, and State zone (Macca) McKenzie”. titles, to accompany his State and National titles. A family man, outdoors and As a self employed carpenter by profession for most of his working life, outback lover, sportsman, he not only built the present Echuca Clay Target Club, clubhouse, but part-time farmer, successful busi- also served for many years as the successful club’s president. nessman, keen traveller, pet lover, hobby vegetable grower, and But what Ray McKenzie really built in his life was respect from an army champion clay bird shooter, Ray William McKenzie, lost his life after a of people from all walks of life, who will now treasure the time they brief battle with cancer on Friday, October 23. He was 73. spent with the bloke they called “Macca”, more than ever. Written by Gus Underwood for the Kyabram Free Press Rarely has the word spread so quickly about someone’s death in the close knit Kyabram and district community. Submitted by Murray Roberts It is safe to say that every person who ever had the pleasure of meeting Macca would have come up with the same opinion: What a bloody good MILTON POUND bloke, in every sense of the meaning. 1937-2009 A wide smile and an infectious, hearty laugh were very much part of It is with sadness that Orange Clay Target Club announces the death Macca. of one of its most valued and respected members after a short illness. Although, a keen duck and rabbit shooter all his life Milton came Always willing to lend a hand if asked or give an opinion if it was sought, to D.T.L. shooting fairly late in his life. Milton had been a member Macca unwittingly gathered friends at will all his life. The reason was of Orange for 15 years. Always the fi rst to volunteer and never tired simple - he treated everyone the same. No grudges, no class distinctions of helping in every respect of club life. Friendly, modest and one of or racial prejudices with Macca. our most esteemed members. He is missed by all his family and You got what you saw - and what a package it was! friends.

NAME HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK Melisi, J International International Trap 75 Millar, S Dysart Pioneer Trap 50 Minos, B Downside Wagga Trap 100 NAME HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK Murphy, J Cressy VCTA State SB 50 Ambrose, N West Wyalong Griffi th Trap 50 Carnival Echuca Bale, J Maryborough Kyneton Trap 50 Nicholls, D Broken Hill Port Augusta 25Metres Blake, N Denmark Katanning Trap 75,100 Parker, W Albury/ VCTA State Trap 50 Boland, P Hermidale Glen Innes Trap 100 Wodonga Carnival Echuca Bourchier, G Mt Gambier Hamilton Trap 50 Pharo, B Port Kempsey Trap 50 Bryan, M Shoalhaven Shoalhaven Cont 100 Macquarie Bryant, G Roma Roma Skeet 50 Pierre P Canberra Sydney Trap 100 Keigran, N Castlemaine Castlemaine Trap 50,75,100 International Faulks, J Atherton Collie Trap 50 Piscioneri, L Sth Aust Sth Aust Trap 50 Tablelands Pride, A Noorat Noorat Trap 150 Fish, N Tasmanian Bothwell Trap 50 Reeckman, P Wagga Wagga Trap 50 Ford, A Sebastopol Callide Dawson Cont 50 Robertson, J Brisbane Brisbane Trap 50 Fulton, P Bothwell Bothwell Trap 150 Samuels, S Marconi Bathurst Trap 150 Hayden, M Noorat Noorat Trap 50,75 Schmaal, E Barmera Barmera Trap 100 Holden, R Callide Dawson Callide Dawson Trap 50 Scott, G Bussleton Collie Cont 50 House, M Bunbury Collie Skeet 50,75 Sloan, J Noorat Noorat Trap 50,75,100 Jones, A Bordertown Central SB 100 Spinks, A Burnie Burnie Skeet 75 Wimmera Suckling, N Narrogin West Aust SB 75 Kidcaff, N Mackay Sarina Pioneer Trap 50 Turner, J Moree Goondiwindi Trap 50 Leighton, S Tasmanian Bothwell Trap 50 Wakem, D Tumut Tumut Cont 75 Lemmon, A Geraldton Geraldton Trap 50 Wall, S Tumut Tumut Cont 75 Mattschoss, A Barmera Barmers Trap 100 Watts, N Mildura VCTA State Trap 75 McKinnon, R Castlemaine Boort Cont 100 Carnival Echuca McKinnon, R Castlemaine Central Trap 300 Woithe, A Katanning Katanning Trap 100 Wimmera Zimaras, K Cecil Park Sydney Trap 100

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 49 News fom Wangaratta Clay Target Club

O/all winner Marty Seymour 63/75 and 2nd Brett Jory 68/83, Daryl Daryl Hunt Hunt took out 1st in A on 55/75 and 2nd by Russ Whitehead 48/75 Makes local DTL champ Terry Pigram won 1st in B on 53/75 with 2nd by Red Seymour 53/75, Gary Devlin won 1st in C 50/87 and 2nd by Brad State Team Sparling 49/87. Wangaratta Clay Target The 25 tgt North East Zone walk up ch/ship proved more diffi cult for club member, Daryl many shooters than they perhaps anticipated, as shown by the results. Hunt returned home Terry Pigram, however, had no diffi culty in returning a tremendous from the Down The score of 24/25 to win 1st AA and O/all, a great performance, Daryl Hunt won 2nd place on 18/25, Russ Taylor shot 18/25 to win 1st in Line State Carnival A and 2nd by Brian North on 13/25, fi rst in B was won by Graeme held at the Echuca Clay Coyle shooting 13/25 and 2nd by Bryce Robinson 12/25, C grade was Target Club recently Terry Pigram and Daryl Hunt won by lady Field & Game top shot, Trina Adams with 9/25 and 2nd with a medal after by club treasurer Paul Reynolds on 7/25. Local club member Brad qualifying for the prestigious 5 Man State Team. Terry Sparling decided that it is a lot easier to stand still before seeing the target, as in DTL, in Brad’s case our hard working committee gent and Pigram, also a local member, shot very well at this major groundkeeper Ern Williams, will hopefully fi nd 24 entire targets to use trap shooting event qualifying for the 15 man State team. for practice shoots, unless they were broken on impact. This major shoot attracted 380 competitors from across Victoria, all aiming to represent the State at the 2010 Visit from the Rotary Club Nationals held at Wagga. Three 50 target championship events were shot by all competitors and the best of these were reduced to a 15 man State Team with Daryl Hunt only 2 points down and Pigram down 5. The highest scoring group then had to shoot at another 50 targets points score to qualify for the State Shoulder to Shoulder team. Over the next 50 target qualifi er, Hunt fi nished in number 1 position in the 5 man State Team having shot these targets perfectly without a miss. All members of the club wish Daryl every success at the Nationals next year, as qualifying for this title is proof of his expertise and dedication Club President Rob Steel with members of Wangaratta Rotary Club at the sport of clay target shooting. The Wangaratta Clay Target Club hosted a visit from Sporting Clays the Wangaratta Rotary Club on Monday November 9 On Saturday 14 November the Wangaratta Clay Target attracting approximately 20 Rotarians for a fun night of Club held a very successful 75 tgt 5 stand sporting clays activity at the Clay Target Club grounds situated at North shoot along with the North East Vic Zone 25 tgt walk up Wangaratta. Local Program Director for Rotary and Clay c/ship event. About 37 keen shooters turned up to compete Target Club President Rob Steel organised this very on a very hot and fi ne day. successful evening, accompanied by Gun Club members The club has decided to hold sporting clay shoots on a regular basis Michelle Rawlings and Brian Reid for assistance. during 2010 due to their popularity. Unlike the usual Down The Line events, shooters that regularly shoot Field & Game events are attracted Most of the Rotary club members had several shots at both Down The to this discipline, which when combined with ACTA members Line and Skeet disciplines, with some of them displaying a keen eye in makes for a good mix of competitors. The club in Wangaratta is well breaking many targets over the evening. Rob Steel gave an informative equipped with both fi xed and several portable traps, all helping to talk on the weapons and ammunition used for target shooting and make the days event both challenging and very enjoyable. with his helpers from the Gun Club provided a very satisfying and safe outing for this organisation. The results for the 75 tgt sporting clays event are as follows 1st AA & After discussion with several of the Rotarians, it was evident that many of them had used fi rearms before, but not at clay targets. At the conclusion of the shooting part of the evening, the Rotary group had positive comments to make about this activity, enjoying the satisfac- tion and learning some skills about this popular sport. For details of shoots L-R Terry Pigram, Russ Taylor, Gary Devlin, Daryl Hunt, Marty Seymour 03 5721 7799. Rob Steel instructs Bernadette Sirianni

50 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 CONTINENTAL & TOWER AT MATHOURA October the 23rd came with fi ne, mild, clear weather, with Continental, picking a gentle breeze, and that was good enough to attract three up his share of the full squads to the Friday night shoot at Mathoura Gun Club. cash divide, Laurie Fitzpatrick (Euroa) Because the September shoot had been called of half way and Roger Kerslake through the program, the result of very heavy rain setting (Mathoura) taking in, October had a carry over Championship event of a 25 2nd place cash with target Night Single Barrel Continental. their 8/10 score. Tim went on to score a Once again Deniliquin shooter Tim Maher led the way, being the 21/25 in the Single only possible of 10/10 in the fi rst event, an 10 target Double Barrel Barrel Championship, and that score in this extremely diffi cult discipline was good GB Shotshells Trench enough to give him the Overall Winners The two winners, Roger Kerslake & Tim Maher Sash and fi rst in AA Championship trophy, B grade 1st went to club president Roger Kerslake on 19/25, and C grade 1st was collected by Bendigo member Carolyn Stanford. MELBOURNE GUN CLUB Event three was a 25 target Victorian, North East Zone, Single Barrel On Saturday the 14th of November is bright warm sunny Night Tower Championship and Roger Kerslake demonstrated the way to shoot tower, dropping only one target, collecting the Overall Winners conditions 24 shooters lined up to take part in a 75 Target Sash, and 1st in B grade trophy, with his excellent 24/25 score, Murray Trench + Final event at Melbourne Gun Club which was Roberts (Echuca) picked up A grade 1st, and Tim Maher collected proudly sponsored by Rio Oceania Pty Ltd. C grade 1st with a score of 20/25. With 500 GB Shotshells for Overall and 250 for each grade competition Finishing a little later than normal, because of the two Championships was fi erce with competitors travelling from Bairnsdale, Albury and even shot, however, all that were present declared it a very enjoyable evening Sydney to try and take home the spoils. of clay target shooting. With little wind and bright sunshine the Corsivia Clay Targets thrown Murray Roberts on the day were near perfect and Albury’s Ross Liersch took full advantage of this setting the pace with a clean 25 in his fi rst round. A number of others were right behind him with 24’s ensuring it was going to be a tight tussle at the top. After the dust had settled Ross had held strong to record a fi ne win. OA Ross Liersch 93/100, A Grade Craig Henwood 68/75, B Grade Bruce Hall 64/75, C Grade Alex Incani 61/75, Ladies Michelle Beecham 66/75, Juniors Catherine Skinner 66/75. The Melbourne Gun Club would like to take this opportunity to thank Rio Oceania for their generous sponsorship and congratulate all winners.

Winners of the day Catherine Skinner Junior, Ross Liersch Overall, Michelle Beecham Ladies

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 51 Melbourne Gun Club VCTA State ISSF Carnival The 2009 Victorian State ISSF STATE ISSF SKEET very good score of Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th saw 2 squads 134. Next to Carnival was again held at the of ISSF Skeet shooters battle it out for the qualify to her in Melbourne Gun Club during State Title. Junior shooter Anthony Sottosanti the fi nal was fast made the best of perfect conditions on day fi nishing Laetisha the weekend October 23-25. 1 to record 3 rounds of 24 and be over night Scanlan who after Numbers this year were down on the leader. Sunday dawned overcast and windy starting with previous few years and left it anyone’s game. Anthony however a disappoint- across all disci- stayed strong to record yet another state title ing fi rst round plines mainly due to his name. came home with to a very FINAL RESULTS: OA – Anthony Sottosanti 159/175, a very impres- busy calendar in AA – Keith Ferguson 135/150, AA 2nd – David sive 25 in her ISSF shooting, Cunningham 129/150, A – James Bolding 132/150, last round to be however the com- B – Johnson Lang 114/150, B 2nd – Tony Scapin on 123, Michelle petition was still 114/150, Junior – Eddy Elder 108/150. Beecham 123, fi erce. STATE ISSF TRAP Simone Tigani 121, Stacy Rioall Also held on Saturday 24th and Sunday 25th Anna Shedrina STATE Ladies Trap Champion the State ISSF Trap kicked off in perfect con- 121 & Catherine DOUBLE ditions on the Saturday morning and Adam Skinner 118 all TRAP Vella took full advantage of this by running qualifi ed for the fi nal. Held on Friday the fi rst 2 rounds clean. After day 1 he held FINAL RESULTS: 23rd of October, a commanding 4 target lead over his nearest Ladies 1st – Stacy Rioall 153/175, Ladies 2nd – Michelle Beecham 138/175. 2 squads of rival in Nidal Asmar on 69/75 with plenty of Geoff Aston shooters lined up others not far behind Nidal. Conditions Our State Teams to represent Victoria at the “C” Gr Double Trap on the traps to on Sunday were complete opposite with Olympic Discipline Nationals in Brisbane compete for this very cool strong 2010 are Mens Double Trap – Russell Mark, title. winds and Craig Trembath, Marc Crimmins, Mens Skeet The weather changing light – Anthony Sottosanti, Keith Ferguson, James conditions were making things Bolding. perfect and this a little tougher. Mens Trap – Adam Vella, Nidal Asmar, Talia resulted in Russell Shooters to Boukamel. Junior Double Trap – Josh Collard, Mark shooting make the open Geoff Aston, Nathan Kotlarewski. Junior Trap one of the highest fi nal were Adam – Danial Cauchi, Nathan Kotlarewski, Daniel qualifying scores Vella 143, Nidal Cleary. Ladies Trap – Stacy Roiall, Michelle that can be Asmar 138, Talia Beecham, Anna Shedrina. remembered Boukamel 135, So ended another successful State ISSF on the Lilydale Stacy Roiall 134, Carnival. A big thank you to all behind the grounds with Josh Spicer 134, scenes who helped the smooth running of rounds of 47, 48, Todd Malone 134. 49 for a total of the event. We wish all of our teams well in FINAL RESULTS: 144/150. Next Brisbane and we hope to see you all back OA – Adam Vella next year. into the fi nal was 165/175, AA Nick Kirley Craig Trembath Adam Vella – Andrew Brady Jnr Double Trap on 142, Marc Overall Trap Winner 127/150, AA 2nd – Nino Pedulla Crimmins 126, 126/150, A – Nidal Nick Kirley 125, Asmar 138/150, 2nd NOTICE Steve Haberman – Talia Boukamel 125 & Josh Collard 135/150, B – Danial TO ALL CLUBS 108 all qualifi ed Cauchi 126/150, B 2nd – Hayden Stafford for the fi nal. 125/150, C – Roger FINAL RESULTS: Esplin 107/150, C FEBRUARY OA – Russell Mark 2nd – Daryl Jonston 186/200, AA – Craig 95/150, Junior CTSN: Trembath 132/150, – Danial Cauchi AA 2nd – Steve 126/150, Junior 2nd Haberman & Nick – Laetisha Scanlan Closing date for Kirley 125/150, A 123/150. – Marc Crimmins 126/150, B - Josh LADIES TRAP advertising in the Collard 108/150, Beijing Olympian C – Geoff Aston Stacy Rioall February CTSN 106/150, C 2nd – Nathan Kotlarewski proved too good Anthony Sottosanti 101/156, Junior – Nick Danial Cauchi for the rest of the DECEMBER 11 Overall Skeet Winner Kirley 125/150 Junior Trap Champion fi eld, shooting a

52 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 HE SECOND BATHURST 100 was contested at the clay target range, on Mt Panorama, on Sunday, 1st TNovember. The 100 target Double Barrel event, again attracted shooters from Sydney clubs Cecil Park & Marconi & regional clubs Orange, Hermidale, Canowindra & Mendooran. Bathurst Gun Club members showed strong support for the popular Double Barrel event & the majority shot, very high scores. Keppel Street business houses Keppel Street Newsagency, Retravision Bathurst, Stitches on Keppel & the Blue Barrow were generous in their support of the shoot as were Blowes Menswear & Mount Panorama Estate. The Club is very appreciative of their cash, vouchers, gift cards & donated items & so were the happy shooters who won their grade, were high guns or took the overall championship placing. A Grade Geoff Betts 2nd, Paul Cregan, Peter Haley 1st Paul Cregan BGC member, of Keppel Street Newsagency was the major sponsor & he offered $500 for the overall champion- place. They were Peter Haley 1st in A Grade 100/100, Marcel Gittany ship winner, for the second year 1st in B Grade 99/100 & Daniel Finn 2nd in C Grade 96/100. Marcel running. Three shooters Jeff Nash & Daniel shot excellent scores on the day as did most BGC members Orange, Peter Haley BGC & William Warren Woods 94/100, Paul Cregan, Jeff Martin, Laurie Arnold, Powell, shot the program clean Grahame Haley 95/100, John White, Paul Rosconi 96/100, Brad & then proceeded to a shoot-off, Coles, Glenn Coles, Grady Evans 98/100 & several have moved up to see who would take the $500 a grade, as a result. home. After 130 targets & with some shadow starting to appear Anthony Dolbel was Veteran High Gun, with a score of 97/100 & Bill Powell dropped a target. As did he received a voucher, compliments of Blowes Menswear & a wine Peter, after another 32 targets & Jeff chiller bag from Stitches on Keppel. Nash claimed the championship. BGC junior Christopher Gittany took out the Junior High Gun with He was obviously delighted, when a score of 85/100. This was his third competition shoot and another Paul presented him with the $500 & creditable performance, following on from the State Carnival at a Peter Brock Wine Pack, supplied Wagga, where he bettered his scores in the Single & Double Barrel by Mount Panorama Estate. events. Retravision Bathurst, generously Ladies High Gun went to Sharon Phillpot, from the Marconi club supplied the grade winners with with another great score of 89/100. Sharon received some lovely gifts, $300 worth of gift cards & Bathurst donated by the Blue Barrow gift shop, as well as the fi rst red rose of Jeff Nash, Gun Club members claimed two the season passed on by one of the club’s vice presidents! Sharon also Overall Championship Winner fi rst places in grade & one second drew our raffl e on the day & the beautiful fruit/vegetable hamper, organised by Clive Coles, was won by Paul Cregan, much to every- one’s delight. Shane Samuels, from the Marconi Club, came second in B Grade & on accepting his medallion & prize money complimented BGC members on the great targets, the smooth running of the event & on our hospitality. He also commented on how good the Clay Target Clothing Co shirts, caps & towels looked on our members & how positive and benefi cial this was, in terms of promoting our club. Thanks to all club members who contributed to a very successful day of shooting. FULL RESULTS Bathurst 100 DB Championship O/A Jeff Nash 100/100 + 63, AA 1st William Powell 100/100 + 30, 2nd Dick Piotrowski 98/100, A 1st Peter Haley 100/100 + 62, 2nd Geoff Betts 98/100, B 1st Marcel Gittany 99/100, 2nd Shane Samuels 98/100, C 1st Joe Yarrock 96/100 + 3, 2nd Daniel Finn 96/100 + 2, Veteran High Gun Anthony Dolbel 97/100, Ladies High Gun Sharon Phillpot 89/100, Junior High Gun Christopher AA Grade William Powell 1st, Paul Cregan, Dick Piowtrowski 2nd Gittany 85/100.

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 53 New South Wales Gun Club Gold Sovereign Side x Side Championship

ell before the offi cial commencement time of At 10.00 am the Club’s the Gold Sovereign Side x Side Championship highly valued supporter the car park at the New South Wales Gun Club Tony Garland, proprietor W of ‘The Stockade Gun Shop’ was fi lling with shooters eager to participate in this increas- assisted by John Newton, Tere ingly popular annual event. More competitors had turned Alexeeff, a great old 10 gauge up this year, 68 shooters, than in the previous three compe- Boswell and a three metre clay titions and the evidence in the A.C.T.A. magazine indicates a target kicked off the day’s pro- ceedings with a very visual and growing number of Clubs which are including a side x side loud pyrotechnic display. event in the annual shooting program. Shooters arrived The program for the day con- early, some camping overnight, from Bathurst, Orange, sisted of 50 sporting targets, 25 Dubbo, Wagga Wagga, Newcastle, Bundanoon, Cessnock, D.T.L. targets and 25 continen- Yamba, Tumut, Muswellbrook, Dapto, Bermagui, West tal P.S. Thanks to Club President Wyalong, Port Macquarie. Hugh McMaster, Andrew Shack- lock, Dave Morgan, Peter As has become cus- Romeo, Col Harris, Ron Black tomary, prior to the and Tony Garland for giving of competition a display of their time on the Friday to set rare and interesting side up the various shooting stations. Wildon Starkey, winner of the x side guns is held in Mialls side x side shot gun the clubhouse. This year At the conclusion of the sporting the number of guns targets three previous winners of the Gold Sovereign C’Ship, John Sidoti, exhibited exceeded 50 Andrew Shacklock and Frank Searles, gave an indication that they were including immaculate going to be diffi cult to beat again this year. cased pairs of Purdey, The various events rolled through reasonably smoothly and at the Holland & Holland, completion of the program Frank Searles and Nick Xenos were tied on cased matching Lan- 135/150. A shoot off saw Frank successful in taking out his second Gold casters, William Sovereign C’Ship with the fi rst prize of $1000 cash plus a genuine 1875 Leech, Dickson, a gold sovereign and his name added to the Club’s Honour Board as well rare Cashmore Nitro as collecting the AA prize. ejector pigeon ring There was one competitor who went home probably happier than h NSWGC major sponsor, gun, Powells, several L-R Frank Searles wit classic Boswells, Frank Searles, each year Hugh McMaster acquires an old Side x Side John Newton Greeners and many shotgun and Mialls Gunsmiths in Victoria generously restore the piece other treasured pieces. A great to pristine condition. This year it was a Frederick Williams shotgun and many people attended simply to view the very impressive collection of it was put up as the lucky door prize. Every participant, who competed unique old guns. and remained back for the Presentation ceremony, had the chance of winning the draw for the shotgun. Wildon Starkey was stunned The award for the best ‘Restored Gun’ went to Stephen French for his speechless to have his number drawn and went home with a very nice Dickson, and the best ‘Unrestored Gun’ was judged to be an outstanding addition to his gun collection (P.T.A. of course). 20 gauge Greener owned by Bob Ellison. The diffi cult task of judging the two categories was carried out by Terry Dawson and gunsmith Vettore The day is always an interesting experience with the vast majority there Scapinello. Each recipient was presented with an engraved antique pocket watch donated by Andrew Shacklock and Hugh McMaster. Continued on page 55

Grade winner Golden Sovereign shoot L-R Phil Graig, Todd McSorley, Nick Xenos, Alan Kentwell Frank Searles with Tony Garland and O/A Frank Searles from Stockade, Terrey Hills

54 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 CLASSIFIEDS

the sale of a fi rearm that is arranged by or through a licensed fi rearms Rates and Conditions dealer. This section is for the exclusive use of ACTA members, and has been introduced for the purchase, sale and exchange of personal equipment. (a) the licence or permit number of the seller, PLEASE NOTE: Due to the new Gun Laws, all classifi ed ads submit- (b) the name and address of the dealer concerned.” ted must include the serial number of all guns advertised, and also the The Firearms Act 1996 applies to both the Publisher and the individual shooter licence number. We are also no longer allowed to advertise the placing the advertisement. Failing to abide by this Section attracts a sale of any pump-action or semi-auto shotguns or the parts thereof. maximum fi ne of $5,500. Rates (inc GST) are as follows: WANTED: “For Private Collection” Old Paper shot shells and 2 piece $11.00 — 0-60 words packets. Powder tins. Gun Shop Catalogues. Australian Clay Pigeon $22.00 — 60-100 words max. Shooting News before 1960. Air Rifl e packets & tins. Shooting memo- rabilia. Will pay good money. Pay top money for two piece Packets. Ph Advertisers must comply with the copy deadlines as detailed on page 2 Mick Ward on 03 5775 1652. Shooters Licence No. 437 647-40B. of this issue, and your name, address and telephone number must be supplied. Copy should be typed or carefully hand-written. WANTED: Magazines for Remington 581 22LR. Steel 5&10. Wanted: Payment must accompany advertisement. Pistol magazines Smith&Wesson Mod 41 10-22 LR/ST Mod edge 9mm. For Sale: Shotgun Beretta 682E Gold Trap High Rib with 3 Stock $3,500. NSW Members and Dealers Phone Claude 07 5575 2730 As stated in Firearms Act 1996, Section 54 “A person must not cause an WANTED: ACTA Club badges for collection. Especially older club advertisement for the sale of a fi rearm or fi rearm part to be published badges. Will buy or swap. I have a good range of swaps. Also wanted the unless: following ACTA Nationals badges 1985 Perth, 1996 Evandale and 2005 (a) the person is a licensed fi rearm dealer, or Perth also Australian Shooting Gear Nationals badges 1995 Melbourne (b) the proposed sale is to be arranged by or through a licensed fi rearm & 1999 Roma. Contact Murray on 0409 658 750 or 03 5565 8750 or email dealer and the advertisement contains such particulars as may be pre- [email protected] scribed by the Regulations”. FOR SALE: Beretta DT 10 X Trap High Rib adjustable stock, as new & The Regulation states, “For the purposes of section 54(b) of the Act, the spare pins Trigger 5 Chokes spare bids Fantastic Gun paid $11 500 for following particulars are prescribed in relation to an advertisement for sale $8600.00 Serial # phone Frank 0400 269 608. Licence 405442763.

Gold Sovereign From page 54 ELEY simply to enjoy shooting nice old side x sides and appreciating the company of like minded shooters. Thanks to those who participated and particularly to those who travelled fair distances to be with us. Tasmanian State Thanks to Hugh, Judy, Rose, Liz, Graham, who worked hard throughout the day to make it a pleasant occasion. Trap Championships As with any Championship event there is always a post competiton briefi ng to determine any fi ne tuning required to improve the organ- isation of the day. Over the past two years it has become obvious that 22nd to the 25th January 2010 modern side x side shotguns with single triggers, ejectors, viable chokes, fi tted stocks etc are taking precedence in the awards list over historical side x sides. Next year the committee will be looking at categorising the event to make it more equitable for all competitors. All shooters using 28 Phone or Email Eley Australia gm loads will also be a possibility. Full results: Overall to order your Eley Cartridges Frank Searles 135 + 23, AA Nick Xenos 135 +11, David Perri for pick up at the 124, John Sidoti 121, A Phil Craig 134, Andrew Shacklock State Carnival Tasmania 132, Bob Clifton 125, B Todd McSorley 121, Robert Piampiani 117, Ph 0419 234 798 Ron Black 115, C Ian Kentwell 131, Michael Stevens 104, Andrew Email [email protected] Veron 102. Hugh McMaster, Colin Harris & John Sidoti

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ERFECT QUEENSLAND WEATHER greeted the was welcomed as the eager shooters arriving at Caboolture gun club for temperatures and con- centration increased. Nigel Hughes continued his great form to be the Ptheir second ever two day shoot, held on November only competitor to shoot the 100 straight to win the event overall. Shoot 7 & 8, 2009. The grounds looked fabulous thanks to the offs were conducted as doubles on stations 3, 4 and 5. After 4 stations ever willing and hard working committee members who Laurie Chelepy dropped a target to give Nick Aird the 2nd place in AA had been cutting the grass, cleaning the toilets, putting up grade. A shoot off between Kel Madsen and Mathew Rhue, saw Mathew the victor on 104/108 to win A grade with Kel second. B grade was won shelves and shower curtains and very importantly stocking outright by Roy Shelvey on 95/100 and consistent shooting from Tracey the bar. Ashton to win second place with 91/100. C grade was won by CCTC Saturday saw slightly less than numbers that we would have liked but junior member Thomas Rhue with 89/100 and 2nd was Andy Post with it made for a smooth running shoot and a relaxed atmosphere and 85/100. suffi cient time for everyone to catch up and tell any willing person about 2009 Champion: Saturday also saw the culmination of the inaugural why they missed that one target! Caboolture Clay Target Club Annual Champion. The annual champion 25 Target Cash Divide: The fi rst event was a cash divide eye opener just was decided based on their top six scores of the year shot at CCTC. $650 to get everyone warmed up and ready for the big one! Only 4 people of prize money was provided by the club for the 4 grade winners and shot a 25, being Nick Aird, Frank Cooper, Laurie Chelepy and Mathew the overall as well as an impressive perpetual trophy. With Saturday’s Rhue. scores to count, the overall winner was hotly contested between Nigel Hughes, Lorraine Hughes, Glenn Walker. At the end of Saturday, both Carnival 100 Target Champion: The next event was the Carnival Nigel and Glenn were on 725/750 so it was off to the shoot off layout. Championship. 100 targets shot in two visits of 50. A light breeze Shooting off under the high gun format saw both shooters clean until station 6 when Glenn missed a low house to give Nigel the overall title and a nice big cheque! Other winners were AA Grade Glenn Walker, A Grade Neil Dimmick 705/725, B Grade Tracey Ashton 680/750 and rising star Thomas Rhue won C grade with 564/750. Sunday was again bright and beautiful Queensland weather with a little more breeze than Saturday. Traps were full, canteen was open and shooters ready to start at 9.00am for the fi rst event of the day. 50 Target Handicap: 18 shooters made it through to the fi rst shoot off with a good mixture of grades. The fi rst round of the shoot off saw Fay Mills shoot her fi rst ever 25 and shoot offs were briefl y paused while a number of very willing shooters shot her hat! Two rounds of shoot offs later, saw Lorraine Hughes, Paulette Walker, Laurie Chelepy, Thomas Rhue and Tracey Ashton commence the last round. By station 5 only Paulette and Lorraine remained. Some fabulous shooting saw Paulette claiming the sash for winning with 113/118 (she was very happy with the wine she won too), Lorraine Hughes was 2nd and Laurie Chelepy was 3rd. The last event of the two day carnival and the board was being closely watched for the overall high gun. Nigel Hughes and Laurie Chelepy

56 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 VVICTORIANICTORIAN SWZSWZ CCARNIVALARNIVAL

On the 31st October Noorat Gun Club hosted the south west zone carnival. Shooters were greeted with fi ne sunny weather and good targets. Many thanks to the Noorat members for preparing the grounds to the usual high standard. Sixty six shooters comprising of thirteen AA, seventeen A, twenty four B, twelve C grade and twenty juniors contested the days events. Event 1 South West Zone 25tgt were both in the lead being only 2 Handicap. With ten possibles on targets down on 173/175 and it was the board the shoot off began, thought they were the ones to watch after 49 targets Mark Stuchbree for the doubles. was the winner with Michael 50 Target Doubles: Only one red Hutchins 2nd Rob Williams 3rd score on the board for the doubles and Andrew Smith 4th. event which went to Nick Aird. AA Event 2 South West Zone 25tgt grade was a shoot off for second Double Barrel Noorat’s great place between Nigel Hughes and targets had twenty four shooters Laurie Sceresini with Nigel Hughes heading out for the shoot off, the victor. A mixture of results in the Gary Hayden took the sash away doubles event was shot with A Grade from Phil Grainger after 161 tgts. Mark Fanning shooting a personal A grade was won by Zone Presi- best of 49/50 and winning A grade dent Mal Dyson with 141, B grade OA HG Phil Grainger after a shoot off with Kel Madsen. B Jono Sloane 82 and C grade was grade was a shoot off between Tracey Wayne Jenkins 46/48. Ashton and Paulette Walker with Tracey winning that place. C grade Event 3 South West Zone 25tgt was again won by Thomas Rhue and Single Barrel. Six shooters shot second place to Fay Mills (who was off for single barrel glory with still grinning after her 25). Phil Grainger 60/60 going one better this time taking overall Overall High Guns: The score from the doubles changed the positions from Darren Watts, Dave Hannah on the board and a shoot off was required to fi nd the winner of the won A grade 28/28, B grade Jono overall high gun for the weekend with Nigel Hughes and Nick Aird both Sloane 25/25 and C grade was Ian on 220/225. The long break from shooting and a new gun was of no Buchholz. detriment to Nick’s great shooting style and saw him the overall victor for the second year running after Nigel missed a low four to give him AA Event 4 25 tgt South West Zone grade high gun. A grade high gun with great shooting the whole weekend Point Score. Junior shooter was Mathew Rhue on 218/225 (defi nitely one to watch for 2010), B grade Andrew Smith took out Overall was won by Roy Shelvey who also showed great consistency over the from A grader Sam Cuttler with whole weekend and did not allow the disappointment of twice missing 111/111, AA went to Phil Grainger his 25th target to affect him to fi nish on 205/225. And fi nally C Grade 83/84, B grade with 79/81 was went to QLD Junior Team member Thomas Rhue who is improving every Ian Holt and C grade went to Ian time he shoots and fi nished the weekend on 197/225 and his arms full Buchholz. DB winner Gary Hayden of prizes. What a great weekend for the Rhue’s to have shot so well and Shot in conjuction with the days worked so hard at the same time keeping our traps running perfectly and program was the interclub teams match, seven clubs entered to get their seamlessly ever full of targets. names on the shield. Noorat Gun Club with the home ground advantage Special thanks to Lorraine & Nigel Hughes for running the shoot, Fay took out the title 577/600. Mills and Brian McCosker for providing great food (the special fried The Zone Carnival was also the fi nal to the interclub team shoots held rice may have to become a menu regular), Allan Mills, Bob Ross, Pine over the last twelve months. With the top fi ve open shooters and top Rivers Lock & Gunsmith and Dining Out Magazine for their generous three juniors over all the shoots to make up the zone teams. sponsorship. And fi nally to the whole committee who work as whole team to have everything ready regardless of their particular discipline Open Team Gary Hayden 249, Alan Pollack 248, Nathan Telford, Sam – an amazing team effort! Clifford and Steve Holt 242. Junior Team Andrew Smith, Kurt Jameson and David Fenn. 2010 Annual Carnival will be even bigger better as the grounds improve- ments should be well under way by then with a 3rd skeet layout, 4th Overall High Gun Phil Grainger and Allan Pollack shot off for the overall DTL, permanent 5 stand set up, tower, new facilities. Check out www. High Gun, with Phil coming out on top with 178/180. Junior High Gun cctc.com.au for all up to date results, events, opening times, special Andrew Smith 146/150. notices and email [email protected] if you would like to receive Sam Clifford our regular newsletter. See you all there next year. South West Zone Secretary

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 57 CLUB NEWS ALBURY-WODONGA:- Offi ce CONDOBOLIN:- Offi ce bearers MID NORTH:- Offi ce bearers UPPER HUNTER:- Offi ce bearers bearers are as follows – President are as follows – President – Thomas are as follows – President/Club are as follows – President – Karson – Gerry Lafferty, Vice President Hawley, Vice President – David Delegate – Garry Read, Secretary/ Smith, Secretary/Treasurer/Club – Allan Collins, Secretary/Treas- Cooney, Secretary/Treasurer/CTSN CTSN – Julie Bowman, Treasurer Delegate/CTSN – Ronald Wakem. – Garry Venables. – Donald Butler. urer – Ross Carter, Assistant VENETO:- Offi ce bearers are as Treasurer – Judy Lafferty, Shoot COSGROVE:- Offi ce bearers are as MILLICENT:- Offi ce bearers are as follows:- President – E Bertollo, Marshall – Gary Rudd, Handi- follows – President – Gavin Gall, follows – President – Peter Winser, Secretary/Treasurer – G Chiochetti, cappers – Bob Leita, Ross Liersch, Secretary – Bill Bloomfi eld, Treas- Secretary – Robert Hammat. Club Delegate – V Mollica, CTSN Club Delegate – Reese Ehlers, CTSN urer – Una Feldtmann, Club MORWELL:- Offi ce bearers are as – S Zotti. – Ross Carter. Delegate – Ron Sutherland. follows – President – Cris Murphy, WALCHA:- Offi ce bearers are as ARARAT:- Offi ce bearers are as FRANKSTON AUSTRALIAN:- Senior Vice President – D Rhodes, follows:- President – Murray Ireland, follows – President – Bill Harris, Offi ce bearers are as follows Secretary – Gary McMillan, Treas- Secretary/Treasurer – Scott Secretary/Club Delegate – Graeme – President – Lynne Curtis, Vice urer – G Rhodes. Kermode, Club Delagate – Grahame Leslie, Treasurer – Ken Malcolm, President – Lawrence Mirabella, REDCLIFFE:- Offi ce bearers are as Casey. CTSN – Graeme Leslie, Gary Jnr Vice President – Dexter Barnes, follows – President/Club Delegate Grant. Secretary – Greg Wood, Treasurer – Ian Fowles, Secretary – Bill WARRNAMBOOL:- Offi ce AUSTRALIAN SPORTING ASSO- – Paul Calvi, Committee Members Slegtenhorst, Treasurer – Rowena bearers are as follows – President CIATION:- Offi ce bearers are as – Barrie Webley, Craig McDougall, Margetts, CTSN – Mary Ratajczyk. – Malcolm Dyson, Vice President follows – President – Vince Gatt, Charlie Galea, Alwin Huff, Eric RICHMOND RIVER:- Offi ce – Gary Vickers, Secretary – Gerard Secretary/CTSN – Shelly Barber, Mills, Adam Vella, Bernie Scanlan. bearers are as follows – President/ Hose, Treasurer – Ted Henry, Hand- Acting Treasurer/Club Delegate GERALDTON:- Offi ce bearers are Club Delegate – Michael Sullivan, icapper – Tony Kenneally, Trophies – Vince Gatt. as follows – President – Rod Bailey, Secretary – Peter Brown, Treasurer/ – Malcolm & Helen Dyson, Range BEGA:- Offi ce bearers are as Secretary/Treasurer – Ray Reynolds, CTSN – Geoff Jacobsen. Offi cers – John Parker, Jarrod follows – President – Shane Platts, Club Delagate – Glenn O’Brien. ROMA:- Offi ce bearers are as follows O’Grady, Dave Grummett, Gus Secretary/Treasurer/Club Delegate JUNEE:- Offi ce bearers are as follows – President – Michael Keegan, Curry, Trap Maintenance – Les – Lynne Teale, CTSN – John – President – Kevin Longmore, Secretary/CTSN – Veronika Wines, Gerard Hose, Gus Curry, Walker. Secretary/Treasurer – Joan Forsythe, Treasurer – Wendy Taylor, Club Coaches – Gary Jennings, Ken CASTLEMAINE:- Offi ce bearers Longmore, Club Delegate – Doug Club Delegate – Robert Nugent. Jackway, Shoot Marshall – Murray are as follows – President/ Club Metzler. RUTHERGLEN:- Offi ce bearers Gough, Dave Charles, Zone Del- Delegate – Meil Morrison, Secretary LEETON:- Offi ce bearers are as are as follows – President – Greg egates – Malcolm Dyson, Gary – Ellie Mitchell, Treasurer/Club follows – President – Gary Wilson, Ganning, Secretary/CTSN – David Vickers, Gerard Hose, Committee Delegate – Chris Langrdige. Secretary/Treasurer – Chris Salatia, Pearce, Treasurer – Garry Sanders. – Malcolm Dyson, Gary Vickers, Gerard Hose, Ted Henry, Tony CECIL PARK:- Offi ce bearers are Club Delegate – Noel McDermott, SINGLETON:- Offi ce bearers are as as follows – President – Vince Gatt, Gary Wilson. follows – President – Bruce Smith, Kenneally, Les Wines, Gus Curry, Secretary – Greg Smart, Treasurer – MACARTHUR:- Offi ce bearers are Secretary/Treasurer – Denis Pearce, Gary Jennings, Liz Jennings, Ken Stephen Bell, Club Delagate/CTSN as follows – President – Eric Wythe, Club Delegate – Lionel Finlay, Jackway, Dave Charles, Murray – Vince Gatt. Secretary/Treasurer – Brian CTSN – Oliver Lighezzolo. Gough. CONDAMINE:- Offi ce bearers are Wythe. SOUTHERN YORKE PENIN- WARWICK:- Offi ce bearers are as follows – President – Clayton MALLALA:- Offi ce bearers are as SULA:- Offi ce bearers are as follows as follows – President/CTSN Cusack, Secretary/CTSN – Luke follows – President/Club Delegate – President – Robert Thompson, – Michael Loy, Secretary – Thea Philp, Treasurer – Peter McDougall, – Gerald Hopgood, Secretary/ Secretary/Treasurer/CTSN – Robin Robin, Treasurer – Terry Davis, Club Delegate – Brett Pile. Treasurer/CTSN – Brian Zanker. Stock. Club Delegate – Dennis Harwood SHOOT CALENDAR 2010 January 1 New Years Shoot Kerang Clay Target Club January 22 - 25 Tas. State Trap Championship Tasmanian Gun Club Evandale Tasmania February 5 - 6 - 7 SA DTL Carnival February 13 - 14 2 Day Shoot Melbourne Gun Club February 27 - 28 2 Day DTL Melbourne Gun Club March 6 Victorian 5-Stand Sporting Clays Bendigo Gun Club March 7 - 8 SA SKEET Carnival May 1 - 3 QLD State Trap Carnival June 26 Central Victorian Gran Prix Maryborough Gun Club July 3 - 4 QLD State Sporting Carnival July 9 - 11 QLD State ISSF Carnival September 12 Victorian State Ball Trap Final Maryborough Gun Club September 17 - 19 QLD State Skeet Carnival September 19 - 21 Crayfi sh Carnival Geraldton Clay Target Club WA November 6 - 7 ISSF Carnival SA State Sporting Clays going out to tender November 12 - 14 Victorian State Trap Carnival Echuca Gun Club

58 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Waratah Notes ISSF Nationals NSW Clay Target Association We have been lucky to be able to send teams to the National ISSF Olympic Discipline this year. Teams were selected at the State ISSF PO Box 1003, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Championships held in Newcastle Lake Macquarie in August 2009. Ph: 02 6931 9980 Fax: 02 6931 9981 Teams selected for the ISSF National are: Email: [email protected] Web: www.nswcta.org Junior Team Milad Nasr, Alex Vassilimis and James Johnson Open Team Daniel Allam, Frank Minici and David Perri Ladies Team Suzy Balogh, Teegan McLoy and Hiroko Iida 2010 State Shoot Dates Skeet Team George Barton, Clive Barton and Mathew Pencil these dates into your calendar for the year! Maloney Shoot Hosting Club Date Double Trap Team Tom Turner, Vito Balliano and Craig Tilley Ball Trap Canberra International CTC 28 February Deauville Doubles Cowra Gun Club 6 March 2010 World Trap Competition Mixed Targets Cowra Gun Club 6 March 2010 NSW Members to represent Australia at the World DTL Trap Compe- Sporting Clays Wagga Gun Club 21 March 2010 Night Point Score Cowra Gun Club 1 May 2010 tition are: Continental Orange Clay Target Club 23 May 2010 Ross Walsh in the Open Team, Wendy Barton in the Women’s Team, Night Single Barrel Wagga Gun Club 3 July 2010 Helen Overton in the Women’s Team and Jack Collicoat in the Junior Skeet NSWCTA – 20-22 August 2010 Team. Congratulations to all of these members and we wish you the National grounds best of luck. Trap NSWCTA – 1-4 October 2010 National grounds Any NSW Club wishing to advertise an upcoming shoot on the Website or Night Double Barrel Upper Hunter Gun Club 16 October 2010 in the Newsletter should forward a copy of their advertisement to the State ISSF Griffi th Gun Club 16-17 October 2010 Offi ce via email so it can be circulated.

ZZ Sydney Louis Galea scoring Australia Competition at Cecil Park

HE BLEAK SYDNEY WEATHER being overcast on the day and showing Twinds of up to 100klm/hr with ZZ birds landing over 100m down the range it became quite entertaining to watch some of those taller shooters I won’t mention any names - Vince Karen Webb at Ulupna Island keep their ‘grounding’ while being blown over like a tree Retreat. branch in a cyclone. We would also like to say a special thank you to Louis The fi rst sweepstakes 1-10 being taken out with 8/10 going to Vince Galea & Neale Guy who are Gatt, Luke Cassar & Paul Farrugia. Second sweepstakes from 6-15 with worth their weight in ZZ 7/10 went to Vince Gatt & Luke Cassar. Third sweepstakes from 11-20 targets which at the moment was divided by Vince Gatt & Shelly Barber with 6/10. Fourth sweep- are dearer than gold! & some stakes from 16-25 went to Tong Shang & Frank Araco with 8/10. of the Junior Development Overall went to Paul Farrugia on 17/25. kids who helped with the cleaning up. Your help is very The Bonus Jackpot going off at the last ZZ shoot at Griffi th Gun Club, much appreciated & always so the jackpot for today is starting the ball rolling again with $50 and noticed. will be added to the next jackpot taken on the day at Ulupna Island competition. See you at the next ZZ shoot on 23rd & 24th October 2009, A BIG thank you to all the shooters who participated and helped on Ulupna Island, please see the day and we hope to see you again on the 23rd & 24th October add on website for more at Ulupna Island for an AWESOME weekend full of ZZ shooting, details. more competitions and some great hospitality from Peter and Vince & Shelly Paul Farrugia

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 59 SCTC 2009 Anniversary Shoot

The SCTC anniversary shoot was held in sunny, warm, light windy conditions, with both days fi elding a total of 22 squads. An absolutely wonderful array of trophies was on display from Friday evening in the SCTC complex clubhouse, and a big thank-you to Roslyn Westbrook for lending her womans touch in helping to set it all up. SCTC extends its sincere thanks to all its sponsors and volunteers, software and expertise, which in turn gave all competitors an insight in helping make this weekend the success it was, and Pam Trew, Loz into the future of clay target competition scoring. Lloyd and Frank Auditori, for their un-enviable work in the offi ce. RESULTS: All 6 traps functioned relatively well over the weekend, thanks to the SATURDAY 31 OCTOBER preliminary, and on-going maintenance/care of our clubs trap Event 1, 30 Tgts Mixed C/ship specialists, Don Johnson, Geoff Westbrook and Barry Casey. Overall Tony Arvanitakis 149/150. 1st AA Nick Xenos 147/150, 2nd AA Michael Bryan 75/75, 1st A Aaher Saad 50/50, 2nd A Samantha Peck 74/75. 1st B The behind the scenes work of these members is invaluable and their Matthew Salem 74/75, 2nd B Cherie Hunter 72/75. 1st C Peter Chryss 46/50, 2nd efforts were converted into quality targets thrown. C Marinos Kallinikou 43/50. 1st Lady Karen Kennerson 74/75, 2nd Lady Zuzana Navara 46/50. 1st Veteran Tony Alvaro 74/75, 2nd Veteran Frank Bradwell 73/75. A big thank-you to committee member Matthew Salem and his band, 1st Junior James Johnson 71/75, 2nd Junior Darcy Chetcuti 70/75. for providing the Saturday evening entertainment, we look forward to Event 2, 30 Tgts Single Barrel C/ship their entertainment and input again soon. Overall Tony Chryss 52/52. 1st A Nick Xenos 51/52, 2nd A Turcan Kerem 39/40. 1st A Sam Tsoukalas 29/30, 2nd A Brian Frost 34/36. 1st B Don Johnson 31/35, The blue ribbon event for the week-end was the 25 tgt Handicap, shot 2nd B Brian Camilleri 30/35. 1st C Alexander Loulos 25/30, 2nd C Phillip Chryss on Sunday morning. 24/30. 1st Lady Gemma Dunn 30/34, 2nd Lady Samantha Peck 29/34. 1st Veteran Peter Fitzalan 30/30, 2nd Veteran Doug Tatem 35/38. 1st Junior Darcy Chetcuti The event was decided after an exciting shoot-off by local and SCTC 30/33, 2nd Junior James Grice 29/33. member, John Crompton, who was rewarded for his efforts in winning Event 3, 50 Tgts Double Barrel C/ship the fi rst prize of a fabulous Zoli Kronos, u/o trap shotgun, presented Overall Turcan Kerem 119/119. 1st A Peter Pierre 118/119, 2nd A Geoffry Hunter by sponsor and Safari Firearms principal, Mr Gary Georgiou. 105/106. 1st A Zaher Saad 83/84, 2nd A Gary Georgiou 82/84. 1st B Robert Webb 61/62, 2nd B Peter Chryss 60/62. 1st C Nicholas Poulos 48/50, 2nd C Michael Chajar 46/50. 1st Lady Samantha Peck 51/54, 2nd Lady Karen Kennerson 50/54. 1st Veteran Gary Rootes 51/51, 2nd Veteran Peter Fitzalan 50/51. 1st Junior James Grice 54/56, 2nd Junior Thomas Grice 48/50. SUNDAY 1ST NOVEMBER 2009-11-08 Event 4, 25 Tgts Handicap 1st Place John Crompton 39/39, 2nd Nicholas Poulos 38/39, 3rd David Claxton 26/27, 4th Ziad Alameddine 52/52, 5th Rami Teffaha 51/52. Event 5, 50 Tgts Points Score C/ship Overal Tony Arvanitakis 174/174. 1st AA Gary Rootes 185/186, 2nd AA Charlie Sherry 184/186. 1st A Wayne Smith 149/150, 2nd A Joseph Galea 155/159. 1st B Mohammed Kheir 171/174, 2nd B Steve Cassar 143/150. 1st C Alexander Poulos 138/150, 2nd C Phillip Chryss 137/150. 1st Lady Zuzana Navara 144/150, 2nd Lady Samantha Peck 136/150. 1st Veteran Gary Rootes 185/186, 2nd Veteran Tony Alvaro 184/186. 1st Junior Matthew 140/153, 2nd Junior Phillip Chryss 139/143. Event 6, 30 Tgts Single Barrel Off 16m. Overall Tony Arvanitakis 32/32. 1st AA George Poulios 31/32, 2nd AA Theo Lionatos 30/30. 1st A Brian Frost 29/30, 2nd A Tony Alvaro 38/40. 1st B Mohammed Kheir 29/32, 2nd B Jim Tsolakki 28/32. 1st C Nicholas Poulos 25/30, 2nd C Anthony Bartolo 24/30. 1st Lady Suzana Navara 28/30, 2nd Lady Samantha Peck 27/30. 1st Veteran Gary Rootes 29/30, 2nd Veteran Kevein Special mention must go to the winner of the Bosanko 27/30. 1st Junior Darcy Chetcuti 28/32, 2nd weekends overall high gun, Mr Tony Arvanitakis, Junior Alexander Poulos 27/32. with the brilliant score of 333/335. Overall & Grade High Gun Winners Overall Tony Arvanitakis 333/335, AA Grade Kosta Tony is also a member of the SCTC, and can be Zimaras 326/335, A Grade Rami Teffaha 321/335, seen with the other grade high-gun winners in B Grade Robert Haggart 306/335, C Grade Peter Chryss the photos published with these results. 299/335, Lady Zuzana Navara 310/335, Veteran Gary Rootes 324/335, Junior Darcy Chetcuti 303/335. In closing, a very special mention and thank-you, to Mr Frank Auditori, for providing his brilliant George Poulios,President, SCTC

60 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010

L Piastri on shooting stand

ULUPNA ISLAND lies at the eastern end of Barmah State Park which is a part of the largest river red gum forest in Victoria. The island is bounded by the Murray River and its anabranch, Ulupna Creek.

Saturday was the fi rst day of National ZZ titles competition practice began at over past years, now 10am with some of the lads handing these titles posting some nice breaks. The over for ZZ Sydney competition began after lunch Australia to run. The with Marc Crimmins and Steve next National ZZ

Milo both posting possibles after titles will be held in National trophy & Mick the 1st 10 birds and sharing the Griffi th on 5th & 6th Italia Memorial Cup 1st sweep, 2nd sweep was split December. up between 7 shooters who shot A big thank you to Peter & Karen Webb from Redgum Retreat, Ulupna 9/10, 3rd and 4th sweeps were Island cabins, for their wonderful home style hospitality & accommo- won clean with 10/10’s by Lee dation facilities. Fitzgerald after shooting birds 10 to 25 clean. Last but not least, thank you to Neale Guy & Chris Barber for their hard work & continuing support over the weekend. Overall for day one saw a 3 way tie for 1st between Marc Crimmins, Lee Fitzgerald and Steve Milo all on 23/25, Steve dropped his second bird in the shoot off, Marc and Lee both shot their 5 birds and decided to split the overall prize leaving Steve with 2nd place. Sunday was the 2nd day of com- Marc Crimmins petition and saw 23 competitors O/A winner shoot for the sash and champion- ship trophy, Ralph Liano cleaned up shooting the 1st 10 clean and taking the 1st sweep, 2nd sweep was divided amongst 5 shooters, 3rd and 4th sweeps were won clean with 10/10’s by Marc Crimmins. Marc Crimmins took out overall in the Mick Italia memorial cup with a 24/25 and walked away with the sash, cash and championship trophy for 2009, David Demasi and David Callander split 2nd both shooting 21/25. We would like to thank Rex & Lyndon Piastri, Lee Fitzgerald and Allan Spence for their past running of the Mick Italia memorial cup and the V Gatt & R Piastri presenting M Crimmins with sash & cup

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 61 HE VENUE WAS FRANKSTON AUSTRALIAN and the preparation of the grounds was a credit to the club. TOne hundred and fi fty one shooters had rolled up for a shot in what was also the fi nal round of the Premier Teams Event. First event was the Handicap and almost every one made the targets look hard to stop, however with the only 25/25 was Ben Brown from 17 Mts, Second was Callum Houghton 29/30 and John Pettinato was third with 28/30, Rob Pistone took the Back Marker with 24/26 and Colin Harrington the junior Front Marker 21/25. At the half way mark in the teams section it was Werribee 2 leading the field with 111 from Mornington Blue 109 and the remark- able situation was that there were only three other teams in triple figures and this was from the 22 teams nominated. The juniors from Mornington where also very well placed. With the low scores in the Handicap it was expected the Double Barrel would see a lot more targets broken, there were, but Ladies HG Chris Murphy Carnival not as many as was expected. Emma Brache & Series OA HG Twenty Two shooting the Twenty Joel taking the day and the series. Both these young men would go five required to go through to on to make the open Zone team, a great effort. the shoot off. John Rowe was to stand alone with the total of Event three the Single Barrel saw 51/51 taking Overall, AA Don only two possibles, Chris Murphy Rhoded 53/54, Paul Haslem and Daniel Galea, with Chris 52/54, Ron Williams 42/43, taking Overall 29/29 and Daniel Damien Hutchins 34/35, B Col first in AA 28/29, Allen BeBend Nelson 47/48, Bruce Bird 30/31, second 53/54, A John Barklem Kevin Cloak 24/25, Colin Har- 24/25 Peter Fraser 33/35, B rington 25/27, Lady Emma Ben Brown 23/25, Don Kendall Brache 24/25, Jnr Joel Lennane 25/28, C Uriah Maloney 22/25, 32/33. Tina White 21/25, Lady Michelle Carton 22/26, Jrs Daniel Cleary In the teams section decided 23/25. over the H/C and the D/B, Mornington Blue had stormed The last event was twenty five OA DB John Rowe home with only three points Points and seven shot them and down in the D/B to be the once again in conditions that did winners with 231/250. The team of Brent Young, Joel Lennane not look difficult, things did not Daniel Cleary, Colin Nelson and Lance Cazaley were able to overhaul go far with Bernie Stokes 128/129 Werribee 2 and Melbourne Blue who were equal second on 225/250. taking Overall, AA Dexter Barnes The junior team from Mornington also had a win with Daniel and 123/126, Wayne Parks 122/126, A OA Points Bernie Stokes

Winning Team Mornington Mornington Juniors winning team carnival & series

62 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 Zone Team Junior Zone Team

Joel Lennane 96/99, Peter Fraser 84/87, B Don Kendall 76/78, Lance The Beretta Jacket Zone Team was Chris Murphy, Bernie Stokes, Cazaley 73/78, C Joe Orlando 68/75, Uriah Maloney 64/75, Lady Daniel Cleary, Joel Lennane & Tony Psaila, Junior Team Megan Boast, Emma Brache 70/75, Jnr Geoff Aston 98/99. Geoff Aston & Colin Harrington. The Carnival High Gun was Chris Murphy 145/150, Ladies HG Emma The Zone would like to thank the Frankston Australian Club Brache 134/150, Jnr HG Joel Lennane 144/150. including the President and his committee for the use of the facilities and their help on the day, all the hard workers, club and zone who At the end of a great year in the Teams event section, Werribee won make a shoot this size function in a smooth manner and enable the the series including the first three rounds with a prolonged good time frame planned to work. effort, Morwell won round four at Wonthaggi and Mornington the final round. In the Junior section Mornington had a clean Finally to the Sponsors, Beretta Australia our major supporter sweep winning the series and on the way all five rounds, just total for their on going patronage, along with all the following, Calder dominance, well done. Pellets, John Rowe, Lokaway, PM Excavations, Security Assesment Services, Export Pellets, Impact Commercial Ceilings, Bob Haslem Series High Gun Overall Chris Murphy 239/250, Series High Gun Engineering, Ron Williams Upholstering, Tindar Constructions, Handicap Frank Santoro 117/125, Series High Gun Double Barrel Mt Evelyn Garden Centre, John Mollica & Pellegrino Travel. Robert Pistone 124/125, Series High Gun Junior Daniel Cleary 229/250 Zone Secretary Chris Carrol Barellan’s Long Serving are Appreciated

At the Barellan November shoot, Ken Whytcross was pre- Ken and Shirley have been keenly involved with our club for more sented with life membership. Ken moved to Barellan in the than thirty years, Ken in the offi ce and Shirley primarily in the kitchen. Shirley’s mother Dorothy, who passed away in October 2008 also served late 60s with his parents Ian and Ruth. He began shooting at over thirty years to which a certifi cate of appreciation will be placed in a junior age and has been a competitive shooter ever since. our club house. In the late 70’s Ken married local girl, Shirley Jackson. The two settled in Further more, Coralie Irvin who has worked more than 25 years with the Barellan and Ken carried on farming with parents Ian and Ruth. catering and also handling the large percentage of the trophies, was also awarded a certifi cate of appreci- ation for her continuous work. Barellan is a small village with a population of almost 400 people, 55km east of Griffi th in a dry area farming community. On the day of these awards, we had thirty shooters attend. Shirley and Coralie often have local and visiting shooters’ partners, lending a helping hand and the comment “We only come here for the afternoon tea” is often heard from our visiting shooters.

l-r Ken Whytcross secretary, Shirley Wytcross, Les Irvin president and Congratulations and thank you Coralie Irvin being awarded life memebership and appreciation certifi cates from the Barellan members. at Barellan Clay Target Club November shoot President, L. Irvin Ken Whytcross

JANUARY 2010 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 63 Australian Clay Target Association Inc 2010 ANNUAL REGISTRATION & CLUB MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION (To be handed to the Club Secretary with your Handicap Card by the 1st of January 2010) Membership Number Shooters Licence (compulsory) Number Surname Christian Name (compulsory) (compulsory) Address (compulsory) Post Code

Telephone Number Date of Birth / / (compulsory) (compulsory) My existing or last recorded shooting details are: Common Mark Ball Trap Grade Tower

D.T.L Handicap ISSF Trap Grade Sporting Grade

Skeet Grade ISSF Skeet Grade

Skeet Handicap Double Trap

I hereby apply for membership of the Club

Please tick one. As a  continuing, or  new member, together with my application for A.C.T.A. registration for the year ending 31st December, 2010.  I have previously been a registered member with the A.C.T.A.

Type of Membership: (Membership includes Insurance)

 Club Membership $

 A.C.T.A. Full Membership $110.00 $

 Partner (spouse) of a Full Member of common address $60.00 $

 Veteran Concession (Over the age of 65 years at date of registration) $60.00 $  Long Service Concession (Over the age of 60 years at date of registration with 30 years continuous membership) $60.00 $  Intermediate Membership (Over the age of 18 and under the age of 21 at date of registration) $60.00 $  Club Only Membership (non competitive)including ctsn $68.00

 Junior Membership (Under the age of 18 at date of registration) $35.00 $  New Start Member (For one year to shoot non competitively) $43.00  Levy (applies to All new members & those who are rejoining after 5 years except Juniors) $5.50 $ Failure to provide all information will see your application declined and returned Total $

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Signature Date / / 64 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – JANUARY 2010 THIS ACCOUNT IS TO BE PROCESSED BY YOUR CLUB – THE FORM WHEN COMPLETED IS TO BE RETAINED BY THE CLUB