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OOfficialfficial JJournalournal ooff tthehe AAUSTRALIANUSTRALIAN CCLAYLAY TTARGETARGET AASSOCIATIONSSOCIATION IINC.NC. – FFebruaryebruary 22016016 VVol.ol. 6699 NNo.2o.2 Print Post Approved PP349181/00364 AUSTRALIAN IMPORTER CLAY & HUNT Pty. Ltd. PO Box 354, Glenroy, VICTORIA 3046 Ph: 03 9357 7715 Email: [email protected] Website: www.clayandhunt.com.au VOLUME NO. 69 ISSUE NO. 2 FEBRUARY 2016

The cover drawing, along with the two OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE on page 8, have been provided AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET by ICONO BUILDING DESIGN, Wagga ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Wagga. They are the initial concept Annual Subscription Rate: $50 illustrations for the proposed new club March 2016 issue closes January 20 2016 house to be built on the ACTA National April 2016 issue closes February 20 2016 Shooting Ground, Wagga Wagga AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Phone: (02) 6938 2121 Fax: (02) 6931 0125 Website: www.claytarget.com.au NATIONAL OFFICE EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Tony Turner – email: execoffi [email protected] Contents ACCOUNTS: Judy Ferry – email: [email protected] President’s Notes 2 CTSN: Executive Offi cer’s Report 3 email – [email protected] Rule Interpretation 3 MEMBERSHIP: Australia/New Zealand Glenn Trophy Challenge 4 Maureen Ryan – email: [email protected] Medals Galore at the Australian Masters Games 5 ADMINISTRATION/ EVENTS CO-ORDINATOR: Sue Vesperman – email: [email protected] Shooters Go for Gold at Clermont 6 RECEPTION: Club House Drawings for National Ground 8 Jenny Robinson – email: [email protected] Euroa Grand Opening 9 ACTA EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Psychological Skills for Shooting 10 PRESIDENT: 2016 National Trap Championships Offi cial Program 12 Mr Robert Nugent 2015-16 Bendigo Bank Academy of Sport 17 VICE PRESIDENTS: VCTA South East Zone Teams 19 Mr Robert Fox, Mr Malcolm Dyson EXECUTIVE: Cuzzo’s Ramblings 20 NSW Mr Don Johnson, Mr Don Power, NT Mr Robert Fox, Mr David Woodrow Shield 61 Years Old 22 Howe, QLD Mr Geoff Moore, Mr Brian Muirson, Mr Robert Nugent, Vale 23 SA Mr Bronte Evans, Mr Garry Read, TAS Mr Kim Hibble, Mr Alan Styles, Bob Wearne Memorial 24 VIC Mr Malcolm Dyson, Mr Gary Hayden, WA Mrs Elaine Forward OAM, Competition Results: Mr Terry Marsden Victoria 25; South Australia 31; Queensland 35; PATRONS: New South Wales 37; Western Australia 43 The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H.†, Northern Territory 44 Mrs Kay Hull, AM Lake Albert Handicap Day 44 LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS: Club News 44 J Houston†, H. G. James†, D. B. Mott†, W. E. H. Rainbird. O.B.E.†, J. M. Wilson†, J. M. Tyquin†, K. Soames†, N. Wells†, E T. Baldwin†, Caboolture Annual Skeet Carnival 45 G. H. Hall (PP)†, E. G. Biggs†, R. H. Moyse†, L. S. R. Stewart†, ACTA National Trap Winners 1936–Present 46 C. Moll†, A. Pedersen, (PP)†, O.R. Taylor†, E.F. Hawkins (PP)†, Mathoura Christmas Shoot 51 R. Mules†, A.N. Rowe†, L.G. Connors (PP)†, W. Jones (PP)†, Ballandean Two Day Trap Carnival 52 R.M. Holtfreter (PP)†, N. Hardy, LJ Martin (PP), JK Scott (PP), From Our Archives 54 RF Buchan, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), R Silvester, R Nugent (PP), J Byrnes (PP), A Kenny, D Harwood, J Mack (PP), R Traill† The Squire Reports from West Wyalong 55 2015 Bega High Gun to Wayde Hawkins 56 † Denotes deceased. PP denotes Past President Tough Shoot Discipline at Mathoura 57 Harry Nolan Memorial Shoot at The Forest CTC 58 Cody Edwards Champion of Champions 59 Registered Shooters – 25 metre Handicap 60 Designed and typeset by Ironbark Graphics, 22 Hubble Street, Maryborough, Vic 3465 Classifi eds 61 Printed by Newsprinters Pty Ltd, Melbourne Rd, South Shepparton, Vic 3630 No responsibility is accepted by the publisher for the accuracy of information contained in the text, Break Badges 61 illustrations or advertisements. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent Perfect Score to David Jackel at Wangaratta 62 those of the publisher. This publication is protected by copyright © Australian Clay Target Association 2015 Shoot Calendar 62 ISSN: 1321-3903 ACTA News 63

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 1 Presidents Notes

Trap Nationals to disciplines is a complex area and one that may require further The Trap Nationals are almost upon us consultation. and with work continuing on the ground Compliance drainage, Ball trap layouts and shade Following a complaint from a member of a club, regarding their club shelters the venue will look different from breaching the ACTA constitutional requirements for membership the last year. The introduction of a high level relevant state is being given the chance to rectify the problem. If the of guaranteed prizemoney will hopefully matter is not rectified promptly the ACTA will have no choice but to attract good numbers. One way to ensure dis-affiliate the club and transfer all ACTA members to other clubs. this continues is to encourage your friends Those encouraging this non-conformist attitude are not needed in to attend. Let’s have a great Nationals our sport as they are jeopardising the good work done by thousands with good attendances and a great of ACTA members over many decades to build the facilities the atmosphere. sport now enjoys. If your club committee is running a shooting gallery Grounds Developments instead of a gun club, they are not only risking the clubs and their National Grounds own assets, they are voiding your protection package as well. Plans for another skeet layout and two more trap layouts are also The ACTA has done its bit here with the provision of a club only being budgeted. The lead-up to 2018 and the World DTL will be discounted membership. The states are starting to waive the state a busy time on the grounds. The major development of a clubhouse affiliation fee to encourage the clubs to join them up so the states complex is still being considered and the perspective drawings shown are doing their bit. What are the clubs doing? The cost we are talking on the front cover are a step in this direction. about here for all to be protected and strengthen your association is less than two cartons of beer, a good bottle of spirits or half a carton Victorian Clay Target Association – Echuca of cigarettes. Don’t support them to do this to you and your sport. Many may not be aware that the ACTA currently have an interest in the VCTA grounds development at Echuca. The Association has International Clay Target Shooting Federation supported the VCTA with a loan to help purchase the freehold. The 4th ICTSF World English Sporting to be conducted in the British Further support may be necessary to strengthen the VCTA position Isles will now most likely be hosted in the month of July in 2017. in its attempt to obtain further funding from the large pool set aside Confirmation has also been received that a Worlds Sportrap (almost by the Victorian government specifically for shooting facilities. identical to ACTA sporting) will be conducted with the event. The Sportrap event was also to take place in South Africa earlier this Belmont Complex – Brisbane year but following action from FITASC threatening its members Following a meeting with a Queensland Office of Sport and with suspension if they took part in the match, the South African Recreation Infrastructure manager, the association has given in association removed the event from the program. Agreement has principle support to a major redevelopment at the Belmont Complex. been reached with FITASC that no such action will happen in 2017, Whilst much of the project detail remains confidential it became a very positive result. obvious during the meeting that if clay target shooting was to get any legacy from the forthcoming Commonwealth Games the ACTA Cost of Shooting/Caravanning and Insurance needed to be involved. The cost of competing regularly is not insignificant but the actual Consultations shooting costs are far outweighed by travel and accommodation costs. This has resulted in a larger number of our members choosing Field and Game Federation to caravan camp at gun clubs as opposed to staying in motels. This Being two of the oldest shotgun based organisations in Australia of course places greater costs on the club to host these visitors. Clubs the ACTA and the F&GF have quite a lot in common. A very should look at a reasonable charge for this service, to help provide the amicable meeting took place between long standing F&GF necessary facilities. I see nothing wrong with this practice as many President Mr. Ray McFarlane and members of the ACTA Board clubs are being “stretched” by the number of campers that now and its Executive officer. Once again this meeting covered common stay on grounds. My club charges and finds that these campers are issues like membership, magazines and the various affiliations both reasonable people and more than willing to contribute to the cost of organisations have with other National and International bodies. providing the facilities. The ACTA is playing its part by arranging with Currently F&GF control the Universal Trench discipline whilst the insurers that clubs hosting caravanners and campers are fully ACTA affiliated clubs control the facilities. This arrangement sees insured whether the campers are ACTA members or not. Perhaps those wishing to shoot UT being required to be ACTA members someone with a caravanning interest might like to start the now but to compete overseas they are required to join FITASC, the F&GF almost compulsory Facebook page for caravanning ACTA members? International body. The arrangement so far has worked well and the selection and funding arrangements the organisers have in Until next month. place are simple and effective. This area of affiliation and rights Robert Nugent

2 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Executive Officer’s Report

Memberships have flowed in at a greater rate than previous years that association you will not be able to shoot on that organisation’s with clubs able to renew members online. Without mentioning ground. The message is simple. If you are not a member you do names, I assisted a seventy three year old secretary renew a ninety not shoot. year old member on line, he was full of praise for the system and The ACTA will be, through the States seeking compliance with the the ease of processing renewals. He also commented on how Constitution, under our constitution only members of the ACTA accommodating the staff of the National office are in all aspects are permitted to shoot on an ACTA affiliated ground. Should of his dealing with the ACTA. It was great to know that the staff is members be found to be operating outside the constitution the appreciated. I can assure all members our staff are dedicated and ACTA will take action to ensure compliance in line with this very capable of dealing with all ACTA enquires. constitution. These infringements will be acted upon to ensure the I would like to remind everyone however the correct process of safety of our members. dealing with matters is firstly through the Club, Zone and or State. See relevant excerpt from ACTA Constitution in the ACTA News on Many of the enquiries we receive could be easily dealt with at page 63. club level. Each club and State are incorporated in their own right, so most of the enquiries we receive could be sorted out at Tony Turner these levels. New memberships are also high, this is an opportune time to ensure all 2015 members are followed up if they have not yet Rule Interpretation re-joined. If a shooter is not financial they are not allowed to shoot on any ACTA affiliated ground until they are financial. All members We have had an enquiry in regard to the new 2016 rules, which are should have a new sticker on their book if they are a member now on the ACTA website. for 2016. This information can be checked on the “Secure” data QUESTION base site, club secretaries can check any ACTA shooter details in I was just reading the new rule book on the ACTA website and I would Australia by logging in and going to the “Player Directory”. This can like a clarification about Rule 2.01 (i) where a shooter having been confirm if a member is financial. Should a member have a receipt to AA grade cannot go down to B Grade and an A Grade cannot go down to C grade. As I am often called upon to help with the handi- issued by the club it should be checked to ensure all dates are capping at our shoots I would like to know if after the 1st of January I clearly marked. come across a shooter and their book shows highest grade of AA and As previously advised the Association now has the rights to Sportrap they are shooting in B grade do I automatically rule off their book and return them to A grade? and English Sporting events, it is a matter of having these events approved by your firearms branch for inclusion on the safety ANSWER template. This is a huge opportunity to attract sporting shooters Good question. The short answer to the question is NO. who like all of us are gaining in age. Having the ability to shoot It is not intended that any person who has been downgraded under the sporting events with the benefit of amenities and a clubhouse is previous rules will be effected by the new 2016 rules. very attractive as we mature. There is a huge opportunity to use That is, if a shooter has been AA grade and is now B grade, that grading these disciplines to attract members to your club, State and the will remain. ACTA. If this shooter returned to AA after January 1st, they would then not be The ACTA has discussed numerous topics with both shooting allowed to be downgraded to B Grade. organisations, Field & Game Australia / Sporting Clays Australia The same logic applies to A grade shooters. (formerly F&G Federation), in recent months including that of Be clear that this rule can only be invoked to downgrading occurring shooting on other organisations grounds. We along with both after January 1st 2016. of these organisations have stated that unless you are a member of Highest grades achieved before this date should not be taken into consideration. Jim Shepherd, ACTA Trap Nationals Rules Supervisor If you have any questions in relation to the interpretation of a rule in our Rule National Ground, Book, please send your questions to the ACTA offi ce and we will endeavour to Wagga Wagga, NSW provide answers in the CTSN April 2 – 10, 2016 Nominate online MARCH CTSN: CLOSING DATE FOR ADVERTISING IN THE www.claytarget.com.au MARCH CTSN IS STRICTLY JANUARY 20

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 3 Australia/ New Zealand Glenn Trophy Challenge

Above: L-R: Antony Ballarino, CHRIST-“it’s bl**dy freezing”-CHURCH Paul Johnston, Dave O’Sullivan, The Canterbury Gun Club must be the first obstruction that the Glenn Walker, Nigel Hughes icy cold Antarctic winds encounter on their journey northwards Right: Trophy picture ; job done! from the freezing Antarctic wastelands. You could almost smell the fish, penguins and sea lions in the air on this bitterly cold and windy Walker giving it everything he had as Saturday afternoon but there was certainly nothing fishy about the shooter 2 and fellow Queenslander Australian team who looked resplendent in their uniforms as they Nigel Hughes as shooter 3 missing huddled together to prepare for this years Glenn Trophy challenge. some early targets it was a worry- ing time for the squad as they edged nervously from station to station. This most prestigious event dates But on this penultimate day of the last targets and with no target man- back to 1966 and is conducted at the New Zealand Skeet nationals sev- But with solid performances from the aging to travel any further then mere Skeet Nationals of both countries on eral New Zealand titles and tro- team’s youngest member, Antony feet from the trap house before hit- alternate years. Odd years it is con- phies laid firmly and securely in the Ballarino showing no signs of nerves ting a solid wall of lead it was with a ducted in New Zealand and even clutches of Australian arms as a joc- at shooter 4 being backed by the sense of relief and trepidation that the years in Australia. It is a 50 target ular squad squared off for the coin experience of skeet stalwart Paul squad congratulated each other and team event made up of five mem- toss and Australia’s' youngest mem- Johnston at shooter 5 the team fin- looked to the supportive Australian bers from each country and a place ber Queensland’s Antony Ballarino ished the first round 6 targets down. crowd for an indication of how the in this team comes with its own showed no signs of nerves as he was New Zealanders had faired in their Neither team was aware of the own quest for victory. unique type of pressure that cannot chosen by the squad to 'call the toss' others score, no eye contact made be trained nor practiced for. Nothing for the choice of fields. and no words exchanged as the two There was a nervous wait as the final prepares you for the pressure you It was New Zealand who won the teams warily stalked each other as scores were obtained and several experience as you step out onto toss but this proved to be their last they swapped layouts for their final red herrings released to confuse and the skeet field in front of so many win for the day as both teams took round of 125 targets. worry both teams but when the jok- expectant eyes. This experience is to their respective fields to shoot ing and teasing stopped it was with not for the feint hearted! Plenty of encouragement and advice relief that a victorious Australia were their first 125 targets. from within the Australian team saw With a broad range of age and experi- declared the winners with a mere Australian team and team Man- a solid and dedicated performance ence in this years team the Australians 3 more targets hit than the New ager Nigel Hughes had chosen the for this second round as cloud after certainly looked like Zealanders resulting in victory once experience and solidity of Victorian cloud of vaporised target dust hung they meant busi- more for the Australian team and shooter Dave O'Sullivan to lead briefly in the cold New Zealand air ness in their immac- making it a 5 years in a row win for from the front as shooter 1. as the Australian team found their Australia. ulate uniforms and it true form in these challenging con- was perhaps some- Dave was in top form having liter- ditions. Dave O'Sullivan was outstanding with what intimidating ally just shot an outstanding 100 tar- a perfect 50/50 and the rest of the for their New Zea- get event minutes prior to take yet It is said that skill, determination and team shone though with solid per- land counterparts to another National title back to Aus- a little luck will always prevail over formances. Antony Ballarino showed see that the Austra- tralia and his barrels were still warm bad targets and poor conditions and a calmness and maturity beyond his lian spirits were so with the glow of victory as he stood this was certainly the case for the lat- years and on the whole the team high with the team on station 1 and called for the teams ter part of this second round as the did Australia and their sport proud having bonded well sighter targets. wind increased to send high house and they wish to acknowledge the over the preceding targets crashing to the ground on fierce competition and pride dis- A few nerves were visible to the weeks antics of var- station 6 and low houses screaming played by the New Zealanders and trained eye and some early misses ious prophylactic towards the heavens as if seeking to we look forward to the re-match in put added pressure onto the team, it pranks, failed fishing break free from the pull of gravity. 2016 in Wagga Wagga when perhaps Voice release: was character building time for some forays and some du- With a couple of impossible to hit tar- the warmer Australian conditions will Christchurch as the pressure mounted within the bious pigeon plun- gets diving earthward to find shelter provide its own set of challenges for skeet – ‘special squad. edition’ voice dering having taken in it was 5 very determined men who our New Zealand friends. release place, don’t ask. With seasoned shooter Glenn approached station 8 to shoot their Nigel Hughes

4 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Medals galore at the Australian Masters Games

through all the aged nominations, squadding and data input, running of the electronic pro- gram and scoreboard, shoot-off’s, handicapping changes and winners lists. I take my hat off to her. Sincere thanks also have to go to SACTA President Bronte Evans and wife Tania together with Deserie and Len DeCandia for their con- tribution to target setting, shoot marshalling and presentations, to effect- ively help everything run seamlessly over the Car- nival. These guys are the backbone of all the ‘behind the scenes’ work and are instrumental in making sure that all com- The 15th Australian Masters Games took up residency in petitors, have a great carnival and leave happy. Adelaide for 2015. Clay Target shooters from all over Aust- Caravanners and campers started arriving a day or two before the ralia convened at our State Shooting Park complex during Games and getting some practice on the unfamiliar grounds to the 3 days of competitions over Wednesday, Thursday and hopefully get a bit of an edge over other competitors. Temperatures Friday the 7th, 8th & 9th of October. hovered around the low – mid 30’s for the 3 days with clear skies and The days leading up to the carnival, saw our park caretaker and very little breezes making for great shooting conditions and hence the curator JoHanna Brown and ICTC President Mario great scores. Pulvirenti ensuring that Having said all this, the program for the 3 days gave everyone a all critical tasks at hand good mix of disciplines over 6 events. The competition started on the grounds were on day 1 with 50 targets of Trench followed by 25 pair Double completed in readiness Rise. Day 2 saw us taking on 50 targets of Skeet and 50 targets for the Games to begin. of Double Barrel, and on the final day, 50 Single Barrel and 50 Mario & JoHanna were Points Score. also our ‘flag bearers’ at The unique ‘square’ medals (a first for the Australian Masters) the AirBnB games vil- were glistening on the presentation table, after all had gone lage during the opening quiet outside and people started moving inside to check out ceremony at the Ade- the scoreboard and see how they had faired up. The medals laide Convention centre. were presented in ‘age’ categories rather than grades with Many thanks have to a Bronze, Silver & Gold in each age group (30-39, 40-49 go out to these 2 who, etc. up to 80+). with their ‘can do’ atti- tude, spent so much time All in all, a great representation of participants of all ages before, during and after, from all over the country. The Games and presentations to make everyone’s visit finished in good time and there wasn’t a bad comment to friendly and trouble free. be heard anywhere. We would like to extend our thanks to all the competitors that travelled extensive distances Congratulations have to go to participate which in turn ensured Adelaide held a to Deb McPherson who successful 15th Australian Masters Games. recently took over from Deserie Baynes as State To check all the winners results, take a trip to: http:// Secretary. With a little guid- www.australianmastersgames.com/extra.asp?ID=7530 ance from Deserie, Deb See you all in 2 years in Tasmania. managed her 1st 3 day Car- nival without an issue, getting Masters Games poster Chair, SACTA Promotions Committee

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 5 Shooters go for GGoldold Clermont Clay Target Club October 24 & 25, 2015

Clermont Clay Target Club held their 2 Day Shoot on the 24th & 25thh of October. 103 Shooters from 22 clubs attended to catch up with oldd friends, meet some new ones and to shoot some clays. The outstand-- ing patronage enabled record numbers with 103 being a club attendancee record. Thank you to all the travelling shooters who made this possible.. The Grounds handled the numbers, and volunteers stood up to thee challenge and kept the crowd well fed, hydrated, and on track. Thanks too all who helped out over the weekend that made the Shoot as successfull Top of page: Sash winners Above: OA & Graded High Gun Trophies as it was. Event 1 on Saturday was a 30 tar- won by Nick Campbell 26/27 with saw Kim Williams 71/72 over Tom ers from Clubs further west in out- get Medley (graded cash divide). AA 2nd going to Col Kimber 34/35. Jarvis 70/72. B Grade 1st Cameron back Queensland that there is still such a thing called rain, even if it’s Grade was shared between Brad Event 3 on Saturday was the 50 McConnell 50/52 and Neil Sinclair not falling where they need it right Cowley, Zarah Powell and Ray Col- Target Double Barrel sponsored by 49/51. C Grade saw Nick Campbell now. Saturday evening, had every- linson all scoring a perfect 50/50 ISAAC Regional Council. Overall 1st with 49/50 and John Schneider one nourished and refreshed by the points. A Grade was between Bryce Winner was Glen Reynolds 58/58 2nd with 48/52. volunteers in the kitchen and club- Dodd, Wyatt Vohland, and David after a short shoot off in less than At the end of play on day one saw house. Thank you all for the great Newberry on 48/50. B Grade was desirable conditions. AA Grade 1st some much need rain falling. The effort in this. split between Nick Kimber, John was Zarah Powell 57/58, and 2nd rain was heavy but didn’t last too Back, and Emile Death with a score Andrew Skinner 55/56. A Grade long. It showed some of the shoot- Day 2 – Event 4 on Sunday was the of 48/50. C Grade was also split 25 Target Single Barrel sponsored by between 3, Trent Taylor, Janene Continental Bruce Powell DB OA Glen Reynolds IMS-Independent Mining Services Vale, and Col Kimber on 46/50. QLD. Overall went to Carlo Barletta Event 2 on Saturday was the 25 with a score of 35/35. This made target Continental sponsored by AA Grade 1st Joe Taylor 34/35 and INDT-Inspection & Non Destructive 2nd Brad Cowley 26/27. A Grade Testing. Overall winner was Bruce 1st Shane McCulloch 28/29 and Powell who came out on top after the 2nd Tracy Harker 31/32. B Grade shoot off with 101/101. AA Grade 1st Cameron McConnell 23/24 was 1st Andrew Skinner 100/101, and 2nd Darryl Chapman 31/34. C and 2nd Glen Reynolds 80/81. A Grade 1st Brian Lumby 28/33 and Grade went to Barry Harker with 2nd Nick Campbell 27/33. 35/36 and 2nd Mick McGill 26/28. B Event 5 on Sunday was the 25 Tar- Grade saw Tim Rudd taking 1st and get Handicap Valued at $2,000 and Carol Betteridge 2nd. C Grade was sponsored Field Engineers. Placings

6 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 were, 1st Andrew Barbour, 2nd Nick Kimber, 3rd Wyatt Vohland, 4th Brad Cowley, and 5th Andrew Zarb. Event 6 and last for the weekend was the 25 Target Points Score, sponsored by Clermont Open Cut Mine – Glencore. Overall with a score of 120/120 went to Andrew Skinner. AA Grade 1st with 119/120 was Ray Collinson, 2nd Bill Pavy with 102/105. A Grade went to Barry Harker with 73/75 leaving Emile SB Carlo Barletta Death 2nd 87/90 after a shoot off. B A HG Jayd Powell C HG Nick Campbell

HC Winner Andrew Barbour B HG Cameron McConnell Lad HG Zarah Powell

Grade saw Will Lumby and Sheridan 230/250, C Grade Nick Campbell James shoot off with Will coming out 230/250, Ladies Zarah Powell, Jun- the victor 76/78 to Sheridan’s 74/78. iors Wyatt Vohland 233/250, and C Grade saw Hayley McCulloch 1st Veterans Alan Powell 231/250. with 70/75 and Nick Campbell 2nd Other Sponsors not mentioned with 68/75. before are Beales IGA, Crokers Fuel High Guns, this year were spon- & Oil, Clay Targets Australia, and sored by CMF Rural, Hoch & Mackay Shooting Supplies. Without Wilkinson, P G Ryder Pty Ltd, Halls the support of sponsorship we could Firearms, CMF Forklifts, Gregory not maintain the high standards that Fabrications, Diamond Diesel, and we require to run such a successful Belyando Electrical event. Thank you for your support. Winners of the High Guns were Again, thanks to all the travelling Overall Ray Collinson 245/250, shooters, all the volunteers that AA Grade Brad Cowley 243/250, helped out, and the committee. A Grade Jayd Powell 328/250, We look forward to doing it all again OA PS Andrew Skinner B Grade Cameron McConnell Vet HG Alan Powell next year.

OA HG Ray Collinson AA HG Brad Cowley Jnr HG Wyatt Vohland

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 7 Additional concept drawings of the proposed new Club House

These two drawings, along with the one on the cover have been provided by ICONO BUILDING DESIGN, Wagga Wagga. They are the initial concept illustrations for the proposed new club rooms on the ACTA National Shooting Ground, Wagga Wagga

8 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 EEUROAUROA GRANDGRAND OPENINGOPENING

SSashash wwinnersinners Euroa Clay Target Club, Violet Town Shooting Complex, November 22, 2015

After a two year break from competition shooting due to Ladies HG: Sponsored by G.F.B. Guns & Ammo: Tina White 111/125, relocation issues, the Euroa Clay Target Club conducted their Junior HG Sponsored by G.F.B Guns & Ammo: L McDonald 100/125, Grand Opening Shoot on Sunday 22nd at the newly created Veterans HG: Sponsored by G.F.B. Guns & Ammo: R Glosop 115/125; Violet Town Shooting Complex. This Shooting ground is on Overall HG: Sponsored By Rio Oceania: D Hunt 130/125. the long established Violet Town Rifle Range and the rifle club members have been very generous in allowing the Clay Tar- get Club to join them in creating this new venture designed to benefit both clubs. Joining at the shoot representing the Shire of Strathbogie was councillor AUSTRALIAN FIREARMS COMPANY Robin Weatherald who officially opened the shoot and generously made WORLD CLASS CARTRIDGES a donation to the club as well. Also in attendance was the President of the FULL RANGE AVAILABLE North Eastern Zone of the Victorian Clay Target Association, Mr Glenn For Orders Contact: Woodhatch and his wife Jan and several of the Rifle Club members. 54 S [email protected] shooters from many parts of Victoria entered the day’s competition which O Southern Victoria Tasmania was very pleasing enabling the club to make a substantial profit. Graham Beckworth Stuart Browning L (03) 59 751888 0409 218 530 Shooting commenced on the new grounds at 11am and three Champion- E Field and Game Queensland – Keperra/ ship Titles were up for grabs. With generous sponsorship from the following Southern Victoria Brisbane Rio Oceania, Gillman Sashes, Angelo Grassi, Mansfield Hunting & Fishing, A Rick Bomer 0413 561 647 On Target Sporting Arms 07 3855 9001 G.F.B Guns & Ammo there were plenty of prizes to be had. Shooting con- U Gippsland Victoria Wayne Parks South East Queensland ditions were challenging being a new shooting layout so there were no long 0412 597 216 (Warwick & surrounding) S Mitch Foon 0419 899 378 breaks shot or long shoot-offs. T Dan Johnston The members wish to thank all those who contributed to the very successful Western Victoria 07 4661 5856 0406 019 708 R Len Cook 03 5339 5865 day’s shooting including the girls who provided lunch on the barbecue. Queensland Ayr GI Joes A South West Victoria Joe Caruso 0427 829 557 Full results are as follows: 25t Grand Opening Points Score Championship: L (Warrnambool & Queensland – Mackay Sponsored by Stewart Gillman International: 1st AA Grade & O/A D Hunt I Surrounding) Adrian Ward 0429 062 010 75/75,2nd AA D Cox 74/75, 1st A R Whyte 74/75, 2nd A R Barns 73/75, Wayne Jenkins Western Australia 0408 529 102 1st B K McKendrick 72/75, 2nd B P Gorrie 71/75, 1st C Kate Whyte 62/75, A Jon Dyas 0419 934 357 Clayton Hyder 2nd C R Glosop 60/75. 25t Grand Opening S/B Championship: Sponsored N Horsham J & A Shooting 0419 929 437 Supplies (03) 5382 2248 by Mansfield Hunting & Fishing: 1st B Grade & A/O P Watkins 32/33, 1st AA Northern Territory Darwin Gun Club Victor R Felmingham 31/32, 2nd AA D Johnstone 29/31, 1st A A Cole 31/33, 2nd A New South Wales (Albury) Top Shot Ammo Ferteklis 0418 459 935 A D Clarke 28/30, 2nd B Tina White 28/31, 1st C L McDonald 21/25, 2nd G Mark Reynolds South Australia C R Glosop 20/25. E Ph 0408 622 566 Neville Wehrmann www.topshotammo.com.au (Jamestown) 0417 862 081 25t Grand Opening D/B Championship: Sponsored By A.W.Grassi Pty Ltd: N A.C.T Daniel Morgan (Jabuk.) 1st A Grade & O/A D Clarke 33/33, 1st AA A Kirley 32/33, 2nd AA W Forest T Canberra Matt Harris (Murray Mallee) 30/31, 2nd A R Whyte 48/49, 1st B P Gorrie 25/26, 2nd B I Towers 24/26, 0410 301 600 0407 395 919 1st C Kate Whyte 24/25, 2nd C L McDonald 23/25.

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 9 One way of working out the action steps is to visualise yourself doing each step. You may also want to list it at this point where you Psychological Skills have to examine the number of goals you have. Do you have too many goals? If so, and your attention will be diverted continually. for Shooting Do your goals feel real, solid and practical? MICHAEL KRUGER-DAVIS Step 3. Put your goals in a straight line Our brain cannot handle doing twenty things at once. Multitasking is usually ineffective because it can lead to you feeling overwhelmed because you are trying to cram too many thinks into your thinking What to do after and doing all at once. Go back to your plan and look at the task and break it down into its component parts and focus on these you set goals: elements, one at a time in a linear fashion. Do not start the second 5 basic steps goal until the first one is achieved. Sometimes a group of smaller goals can be linked together to make one larger goal. This is a good strategy but make sure that you do not just focus on the interest- The last two articles have focused on ing or exciting goals. Often the tedious and boring goals have to goal setting. I would be surprised if there is a reader out there be achieved before you can even start looking at the interesting who hasn’t read something about goal setting and who hasn’t read or exciting ones. Good foundations and preparation is vital in goal about SMART goals. As I have said several times; goal setting isn’t setting. the most glamorous aspect of sport psychology but is one of the most important. Step 4. Take daily action to achieve goals Once you have committed to a plan and you have decided that it For most people, setting goals is easy, and last month I looked at is the right time to tackle the goal, make sure you make the time having a checklist that ticked off each component and also looked at and effort to achieve it. You need to respect the decision you how each goal could be written to make it positive and purposeful. made when you set this goal. Make sure that your focus is deep The most popular goals are the New Year’s resolutions. Most when you are addressing a singular goal. This is more efficient than people make wild and wide reaching claims that they will do some- splitting your attention between goals. thing to make their life better only to forget about their resolution by January 12th. This is because they cannot maintain the momen- Work on your goals when you can but do not overdo it. Keep tum once they formulate their goals. Goals need to be put into a sessions short and manageable and stop when you are getting tired plan and then there needs to be commitment to achieving that or you are losing focus. plan. What the plan will do is to provide a systematic method of Step 5. Creating flow turning goals into consistent actions. Most people resist listing their action steps believing they do not So, what can you do after you set goals to guarantee you will meet have the time or the patience for it. According to Pavlina, this is how them? If you have invested considerable time in setting clear goals, achievers actually achieve. He argues that it is up to you whether it makes sense to continue with the process of achieving these goals you want to rely on down to earth practice or continue to rely with an intelligent plan of action. Meaningful goals require serious on wishful thinking. Whilst having a level of optimism is important, effort, intelligent planning and a great deal of patience. This is accord- there is a difference between unbridled optimism and sensible ing to Steve Pavlina who has a personal development blog for smart pragmatism. Not having a plan keeps you in the foolish optimism people, who lists the five basic steps for achieving your goals. phase and therefore you will be unlikely to achieve your goals if the goal requires serious effort over an extended period of time. Step1. Avoid delay Working through your goals step by step allows you to see the Your goals will not be met in linear time. At any given moment progress you are making and this can be exciting and energising. you can work towards meeting your goals or you can direct your attention elsewhere. We often procrastinate by not giving our goals In conclusion, it is not just the exercise of coming up with a set of the attention they require by diverting the attention to something goals to support where you want to get to with your shooting. You else. The other delaying tactic is to split our attention across too must have a plan to meet these goals and have a set of actions to many goals. You need to focus on one or two significant goals and realise the plan. This can be a lot of hard work, but it can also be get them done efficiently. You need to evaluate what your goals very rewarding. are in a binary fashion: am I working on meeting an important goal References: stevepavlina.com/blog/ (thereby assuming you know exactly what your goal is) or am I not. I have put together all the articles that I have written for the CTSN on Step 2. Action steps CD as word files. These are available for $25.00 (which includes GST This step is the formulation of the plan. Once you have set your and Postage). If you wish to purchase a copy please send cheque or money order to me at the address below. goals, you need to list the actions you will take to meet these goals. This is usually hard work. It requires a great deal of thinking, plan- Michael Kruger-Davis is the Consulting Psychologist for the Southern Sports Academy in NSW and a member of Downside Clay Target Club ning and formulating what the strategies are to achieve these goals. and Wagga Wagga Field and Game. Questions regarding psychological A word of caution, setting up an action step takes time, if it is done aspects of sport and shooting can be addressed him at 144 Bassetts Rd, properly. Narrandera 2700 or on 02 69 592802.

10 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Saturday 5th March 50 Target NZ Ball Trap Championship sponsored by Maimai Supplies. 25 Target Points Score Trophy Match.

Sunday 6th March Opening Ceremony and shoulder to shoulder Provincial Teams event. 25 Pair NZ Double Rise Championship sponsored by Stager Sport. 25 Target NZ Minis Championship. Monday 7th March 50 Target NZ Handicap Championship. 25 Target Points Score Trophy Match. 2016 NZCTA Tuesday 8th March 45 Target NZ Triples sponsored by NZ Dairy Farmers. DTL NATIONALS 25 Target Points Score - Grouse Trophy Match sponsored In association with Beretta NZ by Colin Stott. Followed by Buck Knives North/South Teams event. NZCTA AGM at conclusion of presentation but hosted by not before 4.30pm. CANTERBURY CLAY Wednesday 9th March TARGET CLUB 50 Target NZ Single Rise Championship sponsored by Caesar Guerini/Armusa. 580 Chatterton Roads, McLeans Island, Thursday 10th March Christchurch 50 Target NZ Single Barrel Championship sponsored by Kilwell. “Hall of Fame” evening 7.30pm. 5th - 12th Friday 11th March March 2016 50 Target NZ Points Score Championship sponsored by Beretta. Glenn Cup Teams Event. Start time 8.30am each day. Saturday 12th March 100 Target NZ Mackintosh Teams Event sponsored by Perazzi.

The Canterbury Clay Target Club wishes to thank Kilwell Sports for their sponsorhsip of the targets for this event.

Entry $27.00, Optional Sweep $10.00 plus Target cost 31 cents, Minis 40 cents.

Gunn Estate Wines associate sponsor over all events.

Beretta High Gun - Beretta 692E Trap Gun, cased with DGMXVWDEOHFRPEDQGÀ[HGFKRNHV )XOORYHU1= Championship events from Sunday 6th. Contact Bev Searle (PDLOFDQWFOD\WDUJHW#[WUDFRQ] Pre-registration will be available online at the Canterbury Phone: 03 383 2074 Clay Target and NZCTAFEBRUARY Website 2016 – AUSTRALIAN January CLAY 2016. TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 11 The Australian Clay Target Association Presents the 2016 NATIONAL TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS TO BE HELD AT THE NATIONAL SHOOTING GROUND TASMAN RD WAGGA WAGGA Saturday 2nd April 2016 to Sunday 10th April 2016 with events commencing at 8-30 daily. SATURDAY 2nd April 2016 – Pre Nationals (SB, PS) SUNDAY 3rd April 2016 – Pre Nationals (DB, Handicap) MONDAY 4th April 2016 State Teams Shoulder to Shoulder Match – Open, Ladies, Veterans, and Junior’s 10.30am Opening Ceremony 67th Grand Australian Handicap 50T Nominations $60 plus $5/25 Targets $70 TUESDAY 5th April 2016 76th National Champion of Champions 75T – in conjunction with the 22nd Ladies National Champion of Champions 22nd Junior Champion of Champions 13th Sub – Junior Champion of Champions 17th Veteran Champion of Champions Nominations $60 plus $5/25 Targets $75 15th National Deauville Doubles Championship Nominations $40 per Team WEDNESDAY 6th April 2016 56th National Double Rise Championship 50 Pair – in conjunction with the 22nd Ladies National Double Rise Championship and the 22nd Junior National Double Rise Championship 13th Sub – Junior National Double Rise Championship 17th Veteran National Double Rise Championship Nominations $60 plus $5/25 Targets $80 plus optional prize pool 35th Family Deauville Doubles Event Nominations $20 per Team THURSDAY 7th April 2016 65th National Double Barrel Championship 50T – in conjunction with the 36th Ladies National Double Barrel Championship 36th Junior National Double Barrel Championship 13th Sub – Junior National Double Barrel Championship 17th Veteran National Double Barrel Championship Nominations $60 plus $5/25 Targets $70 FRIDAY 8th April 2016 62nd National Single Barrel Championship 100T – in conjunction with the 28th Ladies National Single Barrel Championship 25th Junior National Single Barrel Championship 13th Sub – Junior National Single Barrel Championship 17th Veteran National Single Barrel Championship Nominations $60 plus $5/25 Targets $80 SATURDAY 9th April 2016 55th National Points/ANZ Trap Championship 100T – in conjunction with the 24th Ladies Points/ANZ Championship 24th Junior Points/ANZ Championship 13th Sub – Junior Points/ANZ Championship 17th Veterans Points/ANZ Championship Nominations $60 plus $5/25 Targets $80 SUNDAY 10th April 2016 Mackintosh Teams Shoot – Open, Ladies, Juniors and Veterans Overall High Gun – Ladies, Junior, Sub-Junior and Veterans High Gunn 2016 All Australian Trap Team and 2016 World DTL Team Selection 12 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 2016 Trap National Championships offers $80,000.00 in cash and sponsors prizes

Cash prizes are guaranteed, plus this is your opportunity to be selected in the Australian Team for the 2016 ICTSF World DTL to be hosted in Ireland.

2016 DTL NATIONALS - ACTA guaranteed cash payouts: EVENTS: Double Barrel, Single Barrel, Points, Chp of Chps, Double Rise OA $1500 (This is raised to $2200 for the DB only) Grades 1st 2nd 3rd AA $1000 $700 $500 A $500 $300 $200 B $300 $200 $100 C $250 $150 $100 Sections on all events except handicap. Lady $500 Veteran $500 Junior $250 Sub Junior $150 HANDICAP 1st $3000, 2nd $1750, 3rd $1250, 4th $700, 5th $300 Sponsors donated non-cash prizes are in addition to the cash prizes. Sponsored Casella Wines Cash High Guns: O/A $6000 Ladies $500 AA $2400 Veterans $500 A $900 Junior $500 plus shotgun from OSA B $500 Sub Junior $300 C $400

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 13 Shooter ID Card. This applies to trap grades, Womens, Juniors, Sub-Junior 2016 National Trap Championships and Veterans sections. Contestants are reminded that re-grading and re-handicapping will be 2nd April – 10th April 2016 carried out on a daily basis, where required by the rules. Major Sponsors OFFICIAL PROGRAM The Association gratefully acknowledges the generous support received from sponsors. To be staged at the National Ground, Wagga Wagga, by the Australian Practice Clay Target Association. Practice will be available throughout the championships. CONDITIONS OF COMPETITION Shoot-offs, Continuation of Events Entry Where more than one squad participates in a shoot off, they may commence Entry into the 2016 Australian Trap Championships is open to all shooters shooting together on different traps providing management deems that sit- who are registered for 2016 with the Australian Clay Target Association. uation equitable. Temporary honorary membership will be offered to overseas visitors who The shoot offs will continue under the event format until a winner has been can produce evidence that he or she is a current financial member of their determined or at the discretion of the Tournament Director a different home country's equivalent body to the Australian Clay Target Association. format is required to finalise the event. Where necessary, shoot offs will be Australian competitors must produce their 2016 registered shooter record conducted until a winner has been determined or until such time as the book and produce a current firearms licence before competing. Tournament director decides. In such a case the competition will recom- Divisions mence where it left off on the following day. The competition will be divided into separate divisions for Women, Juniors, Authority Sub Juniors and Veterans, except the Grand Australian Handicap where places This program shall control the 2016 Australian Trap Championships. The shall be awarded from 1 to 5. shooting rules of the Australian Clay Target Association will govern all points Any eligible competitor paying nominations are entitled to receive awards in not otherwise provided for. the Open Section, Women’s, Juniors, Sub Junior or Veterans section; how- The Association's Executive Committee, reserves the right to, at its discre- ever the overall winner cannot take any grade prize. A minimum of three tion at any time prior to the commencement of any event on the 2016 persons must compete in any grade or section before trophies are awarded. National Trap Championships program, to change or modify the program When Mackintosh team selection is involved, shooters who are eligible for in any way. the Open team selection as well as section teams shall choose in which team Gambling is not permitted on events staged by the Australian Clay Target they may be selected. They cannot compete in both Open and Section Association. teams. To be eligible for selection or naming in any team, competitors must have competed in a clear majority of programmed events. Appeals All appeals subject to Jury Rule 4.16 (a) & (b) Age Qualifications Competitors must be over the age of 12 (NSW Firearms). Services and Facilities Veterans - are those competitors who, will be over the age of 65 years at the Catering: time of competition. (Over 60 for Mackintosh) Arrangements have been made for meal services to be available with an extensive but practical menu. Juniors - are those competitors who, will be under the age of 18 years at the time of competition. (Under 21 for Mackintosh) Trade Displays: Commercial organisations have supported the tournament by establishing Sub Juniors – are those who, will be under the age of 15 years at the time displays of products. These displays will be located in an area specifically of competition. designated for trade exhibits. Competitors and visitors to the ground are Starting Time encouraged to support these trade displays as, in this way, exhibitors can Each day's event shall commence at 8.30am. be encouraged to maintain their support for clay target shooting and our sponsors of this event. Shooters who fail to appear in time for their squad may forfeit their nomina- tion. Shooters who fail to be at their squad on time will be required to shoot Parking: at the practice trap at a time suitable to management. Should a shooter being Ample parking is available for the cars of competitors and visitors. The park- late for his squad then elect to withdraw from the event, they may not be ing area will be clearly marked. Please do not park in any area marked as eligible for any refund of nominations paid. being reserved, as freedom of movement is required at all times – Please Cartridges co-operate. For all events, excluding the Grand Australian Handicap, load size for all Souvenirs: National Title events is limited to 28gr struck measure shot size not larger In addition to a variety of souvenirs which will be offered by commercial than No.6. For the Grand Australian Handicap load size is limited to 32gr supporters of clay target shooting, the Australian Clay Target Association will struck measure shot size not larger than No.6. merchandise a souvenir 2016 National Championships pin. Cartridges of the competitor's choice, including re-loads, may be used in Monday April 4 – 8.00am all National Championships. Cartridges will be available for purchase at the The Interstate Shoulder To Shoulder Teams Match National Championships. Random checks may be carried out. Teams of five shooters representing each state in Australia have been selected Target and Traps in their home states following an elimination and selection procedure. The Targets through the program are to be as determined by the Championships winning team will be presented with the ACTA Cup and each member will Sub-Committee. All targets thrown remain the property of the organisers. receive a memento badge. All throwing equipment will be electronically operated. • 25t Open State Teams Match Classification • 25t Women State Teams Match It is the responsibility of the competitor to see that their entry is correctly • 25t Junior State Teams Match classified - an indication can be obtained from the daily scoreboard or their • 25t Veteran State Teams match 14 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Teams matches are scored points score with broken targets to count. Points • 13th Sub-Junior National Double Rise Championship to be used to break a tie. • 17th Veterans National Double Rise Championship Monday April 4 – 10.30am Details: 50 pairs of targets, shot in one visit to the trap. The event will be 67th Grand Australian Handicap graded and shot from 15m, scoring one point for each broken target. Ties will be broken by shoot-off, squad system, in brackets of five pairs of targets. Details: 50 targets, broken targets to count, double barrel, both barrels of equal value. To be shot from ACTA handicap marks, squad system, in one visit Optional graded prize pools, sweeps and overall purse will operate on this to the traps. Ties are to be broken by shoot-off, squad system, miss and out. event. Optional prize pools and sweeps will operate on this event. Trophies and Awards: The Overall winner will be presented with the J.M. Tyquin Perpetual Cup, Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, together with Trophies and Awards: The Overall winner will be presented with the Gor- any sponsors trophy. Grade winners will receive a medal, and any sponsors don Hall Perpetual Trophy, Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, together trophy. Second and third in each grade will receive a medal. with any sponsors trophy. Second and third placegetters will receive any sponsors trophy, together with a medal. Placings will be awarded up to Womens Division: The winner of the 22nd Womens National Double Rise 5th place. The best shooter from 25 Metres will be awarded the Del-Ben will be presented with the Nanette McCallum Perpetual Trophy, Bronze McInnes 25 Metre Perpetual Trophy and commemorative sash. Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Tuesday April 5 – 8.30am Junior Division: The winner of the 22nd Junior National Double Rise will be 76th Champion of Champions Cup presented with the Bill Attwood perpetual Trophy, Bronze Australia Badge, The following events are to be run in conjunction: Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will • 22nd Womens Champion of Champions Cup receive a medal. • 22nd Juniors Champion of Champion Cup Sub Junior Division: The winner of the 13th Sub-Junior National Double • 13th Sub-Junior Champion of Champions Cup Rise shall receive the Bronze Australia Badge Royal Blue Sash, and trophy. • 17th Veterans Champion of Champions Cup Second and third placings will receive a medal. Details: 75 targets are to be shot in one visit to the traps, from 18 metres as Veterans Division: The winner of the 17th Veterans National Double Rise follows: 25 targets Double Barrel (each barrel equal value), 25 targets Single will be presented with the Stafford Smith Perpetual Trophy, Bronze Australia Barrel (only one cartridge to be loaded into the competitors gun), 25 targets Badge and Royal Blue Sash, together with any sponsors trophy. Second and Points Score (one for the first barrel and two for the second barrel). Ties to third placings will receive a medal. be broken by shoot off to be conducted in brackets of three types included 35th Family Deauville Doubles in the medley. Details: 20 pairs of targets one visit to the trap. The event will be shot Optional graded prize pools, sweeps and overall purse will operate on this from 20m, scoring one point for both targets broken. Ties will be broken event. by shoot-off. Trophies and Awards: The Overall winner will be presented with the Mack- Entry: Entry is restricted to teams comprising of members of the one family intosh Perpetual Cup, Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, together with with those members being a minimum of one generation apart. Husband any sponsors trophy. Grade winners will receive a medal, and any sponsors and wife teams are eligible. trophy. Second and third in each grade will receive a medal. Trophies and Awards: The Overall team winners will each be presented Womens Division: The winner of the 22nd Womens Champion of Cham- with a Tri-Coloured Sash, together with a trophy/and or cash. Second and pions shall receive the Bronze Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any third teams will receive a medal and trophy/and or cash. sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Thursday April 7 – 8.30am Junior Division: The winner of the 22nd Junior Champion of Champions 65th Australian Double Barrel Championship shall receive the Bronze Australia Badge and Royal Blue Sash, and any spon- The following events are to be run in conjunction: sors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. • 36th Australian Women Double Barrel Championship Sub Junior Division: The winner of the 13th Champion of Champions • 36th Australian Junior Double Barrel Championship shall receive the Bronze Australia Badge Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors • 13th Australian Sub-Junior Double Barrel Championship trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. • 17th Australian Veteran Double Barrel Championship Veterans Division: The winner of the 17th Veterans Champion of Cham- Details: 50 targets from 15m, broken targets to count, double barrel, both pions will be presented with the Sperry Marshal memorial Trophy, Bronze barrels of equal value. To be shot as a graded event, squad system, in one Australia Badge and Royal Blue Sash, together with any sponsors trophy. visit to the trap. Ties to be broken by shoot-off squad system, miss and out. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Optional graded prize pools, sweeps and overall purses will operate on this 15th National Deauville Doubles event. Commencing at the conclusion of the Double Rise Championship. Trophies and Awards: The Overall winner will be presented with the J.M. Details: 20 pairs of targets, one visit to the trap. The event will be shot Wilson Perpetual Cup, Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, together with from 24m, scoring one point for both targets broken. Ties will be broken any sponsors trophy. Grade winners will receive a medal, and any sponsors by shoot-off. trophy. Second and third in each grade will receive a medal. Womens Division: The winner of the 36th National Womens Double Trophies and Awards: The Overall team winners will each be presented Barrel Championship will be presented with the June Gawith Perpetual with an Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, together with a trophy/and or Trophy, Bronze Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. cash. Second and third teams will receive a medal and trophy/and or cash. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Wednesday April 6 – 8.30am Junior Division: The winner of the 36th National Junior Double Barrel 56th National Double Rise Championship Championship will be presented with the Tony Bradshaw Perpetual Trophy, The following events are to be run in conjunction: Bronze Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. • 22nd Womens National Double Rise Championship • 22nd Junior National Double Rise Championship Sub Junior Division: The winner of the 13th National Double Barrel

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 15 Sub-Junior shall receive the Bronze Australia Badge Royal Blue Sash, and any Bronze Southern Cross Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Veterans Division: The winner of the 17th National Veterans Double Junior Division: The winner of the 24th Australia/New Zealand Trap Cham- Barrel Championship will be presented with the Tim Catling Perpetual pionship will be presented with the Russell Mark Perpetual Trophy, Bronze Trophy, Bronze Australia Badge and Royal Blue Sash, together with any ACTA Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. and third placings will receive a medal. Friday April 8 – 8.30am Sub Junior Division: The winner of the 13th Australia/New Zealand Trap 62nd Australian Single Barrel Championship Championship shall receive the Bronze ACTA Australia Badge Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. The following events are to be run in conjunction: Veterans Division: The winner of the 17th Veteran Australia/New • 28th Australian Womens Single Barrel Championship Zealand Trap Championship will be presented with the Bronze Southern • 25th Australian Junior Single Barrel Championship Cross Badge and Royal Blue Sash, together with any sponsors trophy. • 13th Australian Sub-Junior Single Barrel Championship Second and third placings will receive a medal. • 17th Australian Veterans Single Barrel Championship In conjunction with the Australia/New Zealand Trap Championship: The Details: 100 targets from 15m, broken targets to count,using one barrel Allan Brown Teams Match. The conditions of entry for the Allan Brown only. (Only one cartridge is to be loaded into the competitor's gun). To be Teams Match are: shot as a graded event, squad system, in two visits to the traps. Ties to be broken by shoot-off squad system, miss and out. • Team members must be registered through the club for which they are competing. Optional graded prize pools, sweeps and overall purses will operate on this • The competition is open to teams of five shooters, registered through event. the same club. Trophies and Awards: The Overall winner will be presented with the W • The nomination is $25 per team. Rainbird Cup, ACTA Silver Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, together with • Teams must be nominated prior to the Australia/New Zealand Trap any sponsors trophy. Grade winners will receive a medal, and any sponsors Championship. trophy. Second and third in each grade will receive a medal. Trophies: Each member of the winning team receives a memento ACTA Womens Division: The winner of the 28th National Womens Single Barrel medal. The winning team will be presented with the Allan Brown Trophy. Championship will be presented with the Kerang Ibis Trap Perpetual Trophy, $25 from each team entry will go into a prize pool for the winning team. Bronze Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. Sunday April 10 - 8.30am Mackintosh Teams Shoot Junior Division: The winner of the 25th National Junior Single Barrel Cham- • 2016 Mackintosh International Teams Match - 100t pionship will be presented with the Michael Diamond Perpetual Trophy, • 2016 Ladies International Teams Match - 100t Bronze Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any sponsors trophy. Second • 2016 Junior International Teams Match - 100t and third placings will receive a medal. • 2016 Veterans International Teams Match - 100t Sub Junior Division: The winner of the 13th National Single Barrel Sub- Details: The Mackintosh International Teams Match is conducted under the Junior shall receive the Bronze Australia Badge, Royal Blue Sash, and any direction of the Australian Clay Target Association, and competition countries sponsors trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. include England, Scotland, Ireland, Northern Ireland, South Africa, Wales, Veterans Division: The winner of the 17th National Veterans Single Canada, New Zealand and Australia. Teams consist of 25 members, with the Barrel Championship will be presented with the Frank James Perpetual Cup, 20 highest scores to count. Bronze Australia Badge and Royal Blue Sash, together with any sponsors Each member shall be an official Australian citizen (Rule 3.01a). The 25 trophy. Second and third placings will receive a medal. shooters having the highest aggregate score from the Australian Double Bar- Saturday April 9 – 8.30am rel Championship, Australian Single Barrel Championship and the Australia/ 55th Australia/New Zealand Trap Championship New Zealand Trap Championship (points score) will comprise the team. (Points Score) In the event of a tie, a shoot off will be arranged under the terms and condi- The following events are to be run in conjunction: tions directed by the organising committee, to determine places in the team. If a qualifier cannot take his place in the team, another shooter agreed upon • 24th Womens Australia/New Zealand Trap Championship (Points by the organising committee will fill his place. Score) • 24th Junior Australia/New Zealand Trap Championship (Points Score) The shooter with the highest score in the International Teams Match (points • 13th Sub-Junior Australia/New Zealand Trap Championship (Points score applies) will be presented with the J.M. Bauman International High Score) Gun Cup, ACTA Silver Australia Badge, The Perazzi Trophy and the Inter- • 17th Veterans Australia/new Zealand Trap Championship (Points national High Gun Sash. Ties to be broken. Score) The Womens International Teams Match, The Junior International Team Details: 100 targets, double barrel, broken targets to count, scoring one for Match and The Veterans International Team Match, will consist of the five a break with the first barrel, and two for a break with the second barrel. To women, five juniors under the age of 21 and the five veterans 60 and over be shot from 15m as a graded event, squad system, in two visits to the traps. (Juniors & Veterans to check Mackintosh Listing after Double Barrel Event Ties to be broken by shoot-off squad system, miss and out. to ensure inclusion). Having the highest aggregate scores for the respective Double Barrel Championship, Single Barrel Championship and the Australia/ Optional graded prize pools, sweeps and overall purses will operate on this New Zealand Trap Championship (points score) events. In the event of a tie event. for places in the teams, a shoot-off will be arranged under the terms and con- Trophies and Awards: The Overall winner will be presented with the Kable- ditions directed by the organising committee, to determine places in the teams. Smith Perpetual Trophy, Southern Cross Silver Badge, Royal Blue Sash, Each team member will receive the ACTA International Team Badge. The together with any sponsors trophy. Grade winners will receive a medal, and Junior High Gun will be presented with the Perazzi Trophy and ACTA medal. any sponsors trophy. Second and third in each grade will receive a medal. The Womens High Gun will receive the Perazzi Trophy and an ACTA medal Womens Division: The winner of the 24th Australia/New Zealand Trap and the Veterans High Gun will receive the Perazzi Trophy and an ACTA Championship will be presented with the Kaye Woods Memorial Trophy, medal.

16 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Seven of the eight membersquad: Jacob Motha, Rove McLoughlan, Andrew Bottcher, Madison Decker, 2015-16 Bendigo Bank Harry Andrew, Connor Mulquiny & Rieley Fitzgibbon

Academy of Sport Squad their eyes. Thankfully no major problems were discovered, however, one student was somewhat Maryborough Gun Club the Academy Clay Target Co-ordinator surprised to find out he was colour blind. December 12, 2015 (Competition Coach) Glenn Woodhatch. Returning to the Club all students, were then Prior to the actual hands on coaching on the taken to the pattern board to evaluate their gun fit. With a few adjustments from Jim & Glenn, it Seven students from the Clay Target tracks, the students took part in a session on vision and the care of eyes conducted by op- was to the shooting tracks to receive instruction Section, Bendigo Bank Academy of Sport tometrist and shooter, David Hare. David is well and training in the finer points and complexities of journeyed to Maryborough for a full day known to many shooters as an expert in pro- clay target shooting. of coaching on Saturday the 12th Dec- viding quality shooting glasses. After the initial So successful was the day that the observation ember. The day was conducted under address each student travelled to David’s business was made that should the students replicate their the eyes of Jim Shepherd (Level 3 Coach) premises where they were given a full eye exam- scores shot on the day in future competition, all the appointed coach of the Academy and ination to identify any irregularities or issues with would reach A or AA Grade in a very short time.

NATIONAL VENUES 1936 - Melbourne Gun Club, Tottenham, VIC 1967 - Gold Coast Gun Club, Southport, QLD 1992 - Wagga Gun Club, Wagga Wagga, NSW 1937 - Melbourne Gun Club, Tottenham, VIC 1968 - South Australian Gun Club, Bolivar, SA 1993 - State Shooting Park, Virginia, SA 1938 - Melbourne Gun Club, Tottenham, VIC 1969 - Geelong Clay Target Club, Geelong, VIC 1994 - Brisbane Gun Club, Belmont, QLD 1939 - Melbourne Gun Club, Tottenham, VIC 1970 - Perth Clay Target Club, South Guildford, WA 1995 - Melbourne Gun Club, Lilydale, VIC 1940 - Suspended 1971 - Brisbane Gun Club, Belmont, QLD 1996 - Tasmanian Gun Club, Evandale, TAS 1948 - Nobel & Blackburn Gun Club, East Burwood, 1972 - Griffith Gun Club, Griffith, NSW 1997 - Wagga Gun Club, Wagga Wagga, NSW VIC 1973 - South Australian Gun Club, Bolivar, SA 1998 - WA Shooting Complex, Perth, WA 1949 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1974 - Melbourne Gun Club, Lilydale, VIC 1999 - Roma Clay Target Club, Roma, QLD 1950 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1975 - Tasmanian Gun Club, Launceston, TAS 2000 - ACTA National Ground 1951 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1976 - Perth Clay Target Club, South Guildford, WA 2001 - ACTA National Ground 1952 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1977 - Brisbane Gun Club, Belmont, QLD 2002 - ACTA National Ground 1953 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1978 - South Australian Gun Club, Bolivar, SA 2003 - ACTA National Ground 1954 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1979 - Griffith Clay Target Club, Griffith, NSW 2004 - ACTA National Ground 1955 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1980 - Perth Gun Club, WA 2005 - WA Shooting Complex, Perth, WA 1956 - Royal Aero Gun Club, Bankstown, NSW 1981 - Melbourne Gun Club, Lilydale, VIC 2006 - ACTA National Ground 1957 - South Coast Gun Club, Southport, QLD 1982 - Brisbane Gun Club, Belmont, QLD 2007 - ACTA National Ground 1958 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1983 - South Australian Gun Club, Bolivar, SA 2008 - ACTA National Ground 1959 - Royal Aero Gun Club, Bankstown, NSW 1984 - Wagga Gun Club, Wagga, NSW 2009 - Roma Clay Target Club, Roma, QLD 1960 - South Coast Gun Club, Southport, QLD 1985 - W.A. Shooting Complex, Perth, WA 2010 - ACTA National Ground 1961 - Melbourne Gun Club, Tottenham, VIC 1986 - Echuca Gun Club, Echuca, VIC 2011- ACTA National Ground 1962 - Royal Aero Gun Club, Bankstown, NSW 1987 - Brisbane Gun Club, Belmont, QLD 2012 - ACTA National Ground 1963 - South Coast Gun Club, Southport, QLD 1988 - Wagga Gun Club, Wagga Wagga, NSW 2013 - WA Shooting Complex, Perth WA 1964 - South Australian Gun Club, Bolivar, SA 1989 - Echuca Gun Club, Echuca, VIC 2014 - ACTA National Ground 1965 - Australian Gun Club, East Burwood, VIC 1990 - Tasmanian Gun Club, Evandale, TAS 2015 - ACTA National Ground 1966 - Royal Aero Gun Club, Bankstown, NSW 1991 - W.A. Shooting Complex, Perth, WA 2016 - ACTA National Ground

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 17 CONDITIONS OF ENTRY – NATIONAL TRAP CHAMPIONSHIPS 1. Any shooter wanting to compete at the Trap Nationals must be a registered member of the ACTA for the current financial year that the championships are being held. 2. If a vacancy exists in any events at the Championships a person must nominate for all events they wish to shoot at the nomination window in one visit. To be eligible to shoot in any event the nomination must be received before 10.00am on the day of the event. 3. 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. 4. Squads of up to 6 to shoot 50 targets/75 targets/100 targets in brackets of 25 targets or pairs, one or two visits only to the traps. National Handicap event to be 5 (five) person squads, 5 (five) targets per lane. 5. Shooters will be Pre-squadded as per ACTA rules and regulations and any interpretation of this will be the respon- sibility of the Tournament Director. Withdrawing from an event needs to be done in writing or by ringing the National Office (02 6938 2121) & leaving a message PRIOR to the event. All refund requests will be dealt with on an individual basis. 6. Each shooter is to take enough cartridges to shoot at 50 targets/75 targets/50 pairs. A time limit of two minutes will be imposed for the changeover for each 25 targets or pairs. Should the two-minute time limit be exceeded then a penalty of the LOSS OF ONE TARGET may be incurred. 7. Shooters who fail to be at their squad on time will be required to shoot at a designated trap at a time suitable to management 8. Should a shooter being late for his squad then elect to withdraw from the event he will not be eligible for any refund of nom- inations paid. 9. All shooters should sign the score sheet after each 25 targets/pairs. 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. 10. All competitors 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. While replacement referee and scorers are permissible, the penalty of a loss of one target for their failing to officiate shall be made against the officially designated person. 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. 11. Any unauthorised shooter interfering with or attempting to interfere with the trap will be penalised FIVE (5) TARGETS. 12. All disputes must be in writing together with $20 deposit, which is refundable subject to the appeal being upheld. 13. All disputes and deposits must be lodged with the Tournament Director, who shall arrange a hearing with the appointed jury. 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 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. 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. 19. An acceptable standard of dress is required for all competitors, Tournament Director to adjudicate. 20. All Competitors must comply with Firearms Licensing Laws in their State of residence and in the State hosting the National Trap Championships. 21. Payment of the nomination fee only entitles the shooter to enter the event. Changes to the program including the number of targets shot will not be eligible to any refund. 22. Squadding details will be available on the ACTA website, ten (10) days prior to the event. If an email address is provided on your nomination form, you will receive notification via email. 23. Free junior nominations, open to any junior who has not competed in a national event of any discipline & only by pre-nomina- tion. Claim for this concession must be made at time of nominating & will not be refunded retrospectively. Late nominations will not be eligible for this concession.

18 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 VCTA South East Zone Teams Round 4, Morwell Gun Club

Gippsland had had a very wet week and the forecast was not great however 113 shooters braved the single figure temperature and a lazy wind to provide 19 teams and 4 junior teams. The last time the Club was host to a Teams event fire was the talk of the day with the shoot actually stopped at one stage to let the Fire Truck on to the range to check for Hot Spots, so very different this time. Event one the Handicap saw six possible 25’s. After ten shoot off targets there were two, Andrew Brady off 25 metres and Luca Grapiglia off 15 metres. Andrew 37/37 out lasted a very young enthusiastic Luca 36/37 who was second, Dave MacGregor 30/31 was third and Shane Stokes 24/25 was the back Marker, Luca also took out the Junior Front Marker. The trying conditions had the team’s scores at a Team Werribee L-R: T Psalia, G Strages, J Czernicki, C Hudson- Czernicki & T Amstrong lower level than normal with Werribee Vic, Black Ducks 112 Morwell D 111 and Mornington Red Carrol 67/68, A J Koncewicz 42/43, 109. In the Juniors Melbourne 47/50 had the P Gray 34/35, B T Armstrong lead on Nepean 45. 74/75, C Hudson-Czerniecki 27/28, C F Balcome 24/25, R Ford Event two the 28/28. Double Barrel provided 23 The Werribee Blackies won the possibles, the day with 229/250 (T Armstrong, three layout C Hudson-Czernicki, G Stragis T were used and Psalia & J.Czernicki) form Cerberus once across 227 and Morwell B 226. Melbourne at ten targets Juniors (W Smithwick & J Clerke) a trap had the won with 94/100 from Werribee group down to 92. five, a further With the only 50/50 on the twenty had day Andrew Brady collected Mick Peck the outstanding array of Beretta 75/75 standing Ladies HG Charlie Hudson- shooting accessories provided HC HG Andrew Brady Czernicki alone with the by the Zone’s Major sponsor for Overall. the High Gun. The Ladies High Junior A grade was W Smithwick 49/50 and AA D Cleary Gun was Charlie Hudson-Czernicki 51/54 and C was L Garpiglia 43/50 Charlie also collected the Junior B grade trophy. DB OA Mick Peck 73/74, C Zone Secretary, Chris Carrol

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FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 19 a very determined local A grader in David Jones. And then that evergreen “Pommy Kiwi” Matt Fallon etched his name in our record books by Cuuzzozzo s not only winning our Doubles event outright, but ’ also recording only the sixth perfect score ever Raamblingsmblings shot here. From Little Things . . . The other big news from the Nationals came out of the Junior ranks. And it shouldn’t have been a FEBRUARY eight events equals about thirty for a grand total surprise really, as a number of juniors have been 2016 of about eighty available spots. Last year the top winning events and/or making a name for them- seven shooters bagged half of these between selves in recent times. Names like Eddie Elder, them and then eight double winners left room Thomas Dent, Blake Slater and Corey Rutter After wrapping up last month’s column, I moved for only about forty people on the list. This year spring to mind immediately and I’m sure there on to my next order of business which was final- the top seven accounted for only about a quar- are others who should be added to that list. But ising the Annual Results files for both Trap and ter of the total and were assisted by only another none of them have ever driven the point home Skeet for 2015. In this way we can establish not half dozen “20 pointers” which meant that nearly by winning “the Big One” before. Until this year only the winners of our two Annual Performance 60 individual winners accumulated Hall of Fame that is! Antony Ballarino never looked like he was Medals, but also the finalists in each discipline, so points in 2015. When I publish the results later in going to miss in the four-way shoot-off that made that they can also be recognised at our annual the year, the winners list will spill off the bottom him the first ever junior in 46 years to win the presentation dinners. This way the big achievers of the page. National Skeet Championship. So all the rest of in both games get some of the accolades that you juniors are now on notice. About the only they have obviously worked so hard for. How- remaining “unclimbed mountain” is the Overall ever, in the process a number of interesting things High Gun. came to light which I though I would reflect upon Under the Radar this month. Before I stray away from the Annual Skeet Results Too Close for Comfort file I need to make mention of a couple of pretty The first was the change in the number of inter- noteworthy achievements that occurred this year national winners at both the Australian and New and may go unnoticed due to the installed “parity Zealand Trap Nationals in 2015. Although ACTA factor” between Trap and Skeet in relation to Hall shooters have always been able to make a pretty of Fame points. Although Shane Bennett finished fair job of holding their own at home against the Of the eight major events conducted in 2015 only outright runner-up in our Annual Medal count, Kiwis, our Tasman cousins usually manage to two people managed multiple wins. Justin Smith won his tally could have been a lot higher and the win- get at least a couple of mentions in dispatches the Handicap in Victoria and NSW with just over 160 ning margin a lot closer if half of his wins had not each year. Not so 2015 when all fourteen major consecutive hits and Socrates Pilipasidis won three of been in “ineligible” events. His 410 shooting this the Double Rise events outright with a total score of year was inspirational, finishing runner-up at the open placings stayed in Oz. Likewise at the New 149/150 Zealand Trap Nationals, where although we New Zealand Nationals and winning two out of managed to steal ten of the fourteen away from Slow Starters the only three State titles contested with this tiny them in 2014, this year the international success The Annual Results file for Skeet also included gun. Likewise Laurie Durham’s efforts this year rate dropped off to only three out of fourteen some very interesting points and comparisons. with the 28 gauge need recognising as he not and most of that was courtesy of a fair bit of help New Zealand shooters have always made their only won our first National Championship with from the Fijian contingent. As I have pointed out presence felt in our National Skeet arena, prob- this challenging barrel size, but also triumphed over the last couple of months, closing the gap ably because, although we outnumber them by with it on his home ground in Victoria. between these two major events was never about five to one, they got serious about this going to be a great plan. discipline long before we did. They started a National Skeet Championship in the 1930s and we didn’t follow their lead until 1970. Although we managed to protect our first one in 1970 when Newton Thomas held off a concerted Kiwi attack from Tommy Taylor, we didn’t fare so well the following year in 1971. Bruce Anderson not only took our Royal Blue Ribbon back home across the Tasman, but in the process set a long run record we couldn’t match for over five years. Shane Bennett and Laurie Durham, the quiet achievers Kiwis flex their Muscles of Small Gauge shooting in 2015 Frazer Roberts won the Single Barrel and Glenn Kable And we didn’t fare much better when we started won the Overall High Gun at the NZ Trap Nationals in trying to have an Annual shoulder to shoul- NZ Skeet Nationals early March 2015 der Team Shoot against them in 1966. It took For similar reasons both Mal Briggs and Michael us ten years before we finally managed to win Buttigieg had better results in 2015 than the arith- Spread like Vegemite one and then about thirty years before we were metic alone will indicate. Between them they The next most noticeable point in the Annual able to actually square the ledger up. This year locked the Kiwis out of the small gauge events by Trap Results file for last year was the vast increase although we were able to limit their “mentions winning the 410bore and 28gauge respectively. in the total number of major event winners. The in dispatches” at our Skeet Nationals to just two, Mick also got a mention in the 20gauge where he rough arithmetic for the grid spots on the file is they were two very large ones. For a start Andy finished runner-up. We couldn’t get a “look in” in seven “States” by seven events equals about fifty, Peter managed to shoot 192 straight off scratch the Doubles or the Handicap but David O’Sulli- plus two Nationals by two places by seven or in the Handicap before he finally succumbed to van probably flew the Aussie flag the highest when

20 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 he won their National Skeet Championship and they would be donating a special presentation As One Door Closes triumphed in a shoot-off for runner-up in their model “D” grade Browning U/O shotgun to the So in all three Browning Presentation Guns got Overall High Gun. They may have had “the winner. And not only to this year’s winner, but to find “alternate” homes before the “pass down” wood” on us years ago, but provided we keep also continuing this very generous sponsorship clause was finally rescinded in 1980 after big Leo their Nationals and ours well spaced and with on an annual basis. Now Browning under and Harrison took one home to America with him. the talent we currently have, I’m sure we can overs were not only the definitive gun of choice And the timing could not possibly have been bet- continue to keep making amends for the fore- at that time but also probably the highest quality ter for Jimmy Ellis who became the first of four seeable future. and most expensive gun on the market even in shooters to acquire a second Browning before basic A grade form. So a special presentation D Now or Never commercial realities eventually forced the with- grade was the stuff dreams were made of! And drawal of Fabrique Nationale’s sponsorship in And the final order of business this month is to this is probably the reason why a decision was 1987 after 22 years. Fortunately for the ACTA, remind everyone of the official closing time for made early on that only one gun per shooter per Beretta were able to step up to the plate and fill Annual Long Run claims for 2015. The closing lifetime would be allowed and that any subse- this void the very next year and have continued to date is January 31 each year and as this edition quent wins would invoke a “pass down” clause. supply us with beautiful High Grade guns for our of the CTSN should hit your mailbox around This stipulated that the highest scorer would ultimate prize ever since. the middle of January, you have only about two still be recorded as the winner and receive the weeks to submit a claim on behalf of yourself or Royal Blue sash and Gold Australia Badge, but the Browning shotgun would be “handed on” to the anyone else whose efforts you can verify. Please next applicable placegetter. review the information boxes that are posted on the website and that I have listed here for your Winners aren’t always convenience. The criteria for such claims is also the Biggest Grinners listed on the website and they should be lodged And it certainly didn’t take long for this “contin- with Sue Vesperman at the National Office. gency plan” to be put into action. The great Pud Burgess was just coming into his own at that time, December’s Trivia Question having won the Champion of Champions Cup in Ken got to hold the Cup but Doug got to take the The sixth and last of our major individual events, 1966 and threatened the High Gun for a while. gun home. Ken tried hard to smile. Doug Smith and the National Points Score, was finally added So it was no surprise to anyone when he won Newton Thomas managed to keep a straight face. And only Ken’s brother Brian seemed to be enjoying the to the Nationals program in 1962. The official the High Gun the following year and took the irony of the siutation name for this event is a strange and confusing second Browning shotgun back to Cobar with one, the Australia – New Zealand Trap Cham- him. What was somewhat of a surprise was when This Month’s Trivia Question pionship, but that’s another story for another Pud topped the chart again the following year in To the best of my knowledge neither Beretta day. Anyway, for whatever reason, it was not for 1968 and put a “mile wide grin” on Ray Kimber Australia or the ACTA have ever considered rein- another four years until 1966 that we eventually who was the runner-up and only too happy to stating the One Gun Rule and so over the years decided to present an Overall High Gun prize make sure the Browning shotgun didn’t leave quite a few of our eminent shooters have enjoyed to the shooter who amassed the highest aggre- South Australia. taking additional guns home. Although I wasn’t gate score over the qualifying events. Like a lot there to see it, I’m reliably informed that Glen of other things during that era we lagged behind Castellaro looked pretty happy when he trotted New Zealand who had been awarding a High off home to Griffith last year with his fourth one. Gun since 1957. But as impressive as Glen’s record is, he does An Abbreviated Start not have the market cornered on Gold Australia Anyway we finally got the High Gun started in Badges from the Trap Nationals. In fact he will 1966, but rather than qualifying it over the entire need to win three more to gain a clear lead, as program as we do today, it was decided to only somewhere in Australia there are no less than six conduct it over what were referred to in those of them all residing at the same address. Name days as the four “main” events. These were the the eminently accomplished shooter who resides Champion of Champions, the Grand Australian there with them. E-mail your answers to cuzzo@ Handicap, the National Double Barrel and the a1.com.au before the 15th of February and the Pud Burgess had the biggest total and tried to look first correct one drawn will get a complimentary National Single Barrel. They probably attained happy, but Ray Kimber had the biggest grin this “elite” status by being the four oldest events entry to one National Championship event of on the program. The Double Rise, like the Points your choice during the next twelve months. Score detailed above, had only been added a few A Harsh Reality For the next four years the guns continued to years prior and thus were probably considered 2015 Annual Long Runs for Trap find good homes, but then in 1973 the unthink- to “johnny come latelys” and thus not worthy of 15 metres James Willett 1053 able happened and Pud won an unprecedented inclusion at that time. Thus, as these “premier” NSW Trap Carnival third Overall High Gun and was forced to allow events were all 50 target matches, the inaugural 25 metres Darryn Nicholls 82 Ron Wales to take that one back to New Zea- High Gun was only scored out of 200 and the first Aust Trap Nationals land with him. During all this time Ken Lowry winner was Charlie Hartley from New Zealand Doubles Matt Patmore 154 had been no more than an interested bystander with 196. He only just edged out Malcolm Fuller Grand American TS and didn’t give it much thought when he brought (of Fuller Firearms fame, a great shooter and one the prized gun home with him from Tasmania in of our pioneer firearms importers) on 195 and 2015 Annual Long Runs for Skeet 1975. But when he topped the chart for a second the great Doug Smith finished third outright on 12 gauge Leigh Roberts 355 time a couple of years later in Brisbane in 1977, 193. MGC Skeet Bonanza he immediately empathised with Pud’s heartache 20 gauge Benn Baker 142 and I’m reliably informed that Doug Smith had to As Good as it Gets Aust Skeet Nationals prise his fingers off that beautiful Browning with However, the big news of the day was when Doubles Mike Buttigieg 75 a crowbar in order to be able to take it back to Fabrique Nationale of Belgium, through their Bairnsdale Skeet 400 Australian agent Gollin & Co, announced that Dalby with him.

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 21 Woodrow Shield 61 years old Monarto-Alexandra Clay Target Club Inc November 14 & 15, 2015 61 year old Woodrow Shield winners Monarto-Alexandra The Monarto-Alexandra Clay Target Club celebrated the former Alexandra Gun Club’s 62nd Anniversary shoot on the weekend of the 14th and 15th November. Club members have been, over past months, lining our tin-shed club-house and happily the work is almost completed. Many thanks go to all workers for their tireless efforts during this time; and to those who have donated materials for this renovation, an extra round of applause. This work has given our home a complete make-over. We began the weekend with 100 targets of skeet, much asked for by many of our visiting shooters. Thirty shooters competed under the breezy and overcast conditions. Event 1 50 tgt Monarto Skeet Championship was won by A grade Monarto-A Club member Rob Clark who shot a 58/58 over a surprise visitor in, past State and veteran skeet shooter, Ray Kimber (SAGC) who shot a 53/56. Michael Raper (Wilkawatt) won B grade on 56/59 over Liz Rymil (Mount Gambier) on 51/54, and C grade went to Deb McPherson (Lake Albert) who shot her Rob Clark, OA Skeet HG winner is congratulated by Club President, John Bretag way into B grade with her Will Darlington, SAGC team 47/50, Vaughan Mathews member, holding Bill Quinn (Monarto-A) taking second Skeet Shield was won by the team representing SAGC. place on 45/50. Team members Will Darlington, Ray Kimber and Vaughan Matthews shot a 135/150. Event 2 50 tgt Bill Quinn Skeet Team shoot was also Overall High Gun for the day went to Rob Clark on 97/100, Veteran High won by Rob Clark after Gun to Rito Borzillo on 95/100, Ladies High Gun went to Deb. McPherson shooting a 49/50 over with 90/100 and Molly Bretag (Monarto-A) took out the Junior High Gun. Tony Lock (Wilkawatt) A barbecue tea, followed by sweets, was enjoyed by those who camped on 47/50. Rito Borzillo on the grounds for the night. (International) won B grade Day 2 dawned with a clear blue sky and the fine and mild conditions with a 48/50 over Steve continued through the day for the 47 shooters who came to join us, Kerkhoven on 54/58 and to celebrate the former Alexandra Club’s C grade places went to Anniversary events. Deb McPherson 43/50 Event 1 25 tgt DB Ian & Phillip Campbell over Vaughan Matthews on Memorial Team shoot was taken out by Rob Clark, OA and A grade 50 tgt Monarto Skeet 43/50 (Vaughan having left CS, congratulated by sponsor Troy Oakes visiting Mount Gambier AA grade shooter the grounds forfeited first Darren Beyer who shot 40/41 over Club place). member Tim Dunn (Monarto-A) on 39/41. The Bill Quinn Team Shield Another Monarto-A shooter, A grader Troy Oakes won his grade on 34/35 over Sue Byrnes (Lower North) on 33/35. B grade went to Neil Marsh (Frankston) on 24/25 over Lee Kerr (Monarto-A) on 28/30 and C grade went to Kevin Redford (SAGC) with his score of 23/25 over Colin Waters (Monarto-A) on 26/30. Darren Beyer The Campbell Shield was won by home club Monarto-Alexandra with their score of 115/125 with team members Rob Clark, Tim Dunn, John Bretag, Peter Hendy and Pal Kelly. Event 2 25 tgt DB Woodrow Shield Team shoot. The prestigious Woodrow Shield was first competed for in the year of 1954 making it 61 years old, possibly one of the oldest shields being shot for in Australia Sponsor Troy congratulates Michael Raper, winner Deb McPherson (it would be interesting to know if there are any shields older than this of B grade Skeet C grade Skeet one). Overall and AA grade was taken out by home Club shooter Tim 22 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Sash winners Darren Beyer, Tim Dunn, Rob Clark and Molly Bretag Monarto-Alex wins Campbell Shield P Hendy, Rob Clark, John Bretag, Paul Kelly & Tim Dunn Dunn on 29/29 over John Hennig (Southern) on 28/29. A grade went to Sue Byrnes on not only cooking the barbecue but also for 53/54 over Dennis Halikiopoulos (SAGC) his great selection of our trophies, to Steve on 52/54. Neil Marsh again took out B grade for the barbecue meat donation and to those 26/28, winning out over Spiros Halikiopoulos who helped in the office with the scoreboard (SAGC) on his score of 25/28 and C grade and handicapping. Thanks also to John for the places went to Colin Waters on 24/26 over use of his quad bike – it certainly saved some Kevin Redford 23/26. walking to and fro along the traps taking out/ collecting the skeet score cards on Saturday. The Woodrow Shield luckily stayed in the hands of home Club Monarto-Alexandra with Thank you to all shooters, families and friends their score of 119/125 with team members for your company; without you the shoot Rob Clark, Tim Dunn, Peter Hendy, John would be less of a success than it turned out Bretag and Paul Kelly. to be. Trusting we shall see you again for our 3-day Event 3 25 tgt SB Don Fleetwood Memorial. 34th Anniversary Shoot on March 18th, 19th Overall and AA grade was won by Rob Clark & 20th. See CTSN for further details. with his perfect score of 25/25 with second Molly Bretag Junior HG Tim Dunn OA Woodrow place going to Gary Read (Mid North) on Ruth Michell, Shoot Day Secretary Shield DB 23/25. Peter Hendy (Monarto-A) took Monarto-Alexandra Clay Target Club Inc out A grade on 29/30 over Rob Umback (Southern) on 28/29, Paul Hender (Mallala) won B grade with a 22/25 over 90-year old Phil Johncock (Lake Albert) on 21/25 and Lil Franklin (Southern) 22/25 won out over Rob Y Vale Z Frocione (Monarto-A) on 21/25. Fred Keen may not have won a trophy at the weekend AGNES CONNORS but he was the lucky winner of the $100 cash It is with regret Mildura Clay Target Club announce the passing of after having his name drawn out of the hat purely for being a participant in the Fleetwood Agnes Bertha Connors, peacefully at Bupa Aged Care Mildura on Memorial event. He’s has got to be happy 9th November 2015. with that. Agnes was the loving wife of the late Laurie, Past President of the The shooters adjourned to the club house for A.C.T.A. & Sec/Manager of the Mildura club. presentation time and the following sponsors/ Agnes travelled throughout Australia with Laurie while he was the donors were thanked for their continuing President of the A.C.T.A. Rob Clark OA Don Fleetwood support: Troy Oakes and Rex Perry, Quinn Memorial SB and Perry Families, Vilcins Family, Adelaide Agnes was a longtime member of our Club. Gun Shop, Bruce Burns – Rio, John Holder, Agnes may you rest in peace Peter Shepherd, John Fleetwood, Forbes Norman Watts Family, Peter and Alexander Dunn. Vice President, Mildura Clay Target Club High Gun awards went to: Open: Rob Clark 74/75, Veterans: Robert Umback 66/75, Ladies: Sue Byrnes 71/75, Junior: Molly Bretag, C grade: Colin Waters 63/75. Thanks to all who have made this shoot such a success; to Club President, John Bretag, ACTA 2016 Committee and club members who have National Trap Championships worked their butts off over the past 8 months improving the club-house and grounds to what was originally envisioned for the Club. April 2 – 10, 2016 To our hard-working trappers, referees National Shooting Ground, Wagga Wagga and scorers, to Ruth and Jan for feeding the hungry mouths, to Club members for fixing BOOK ACCOMMODATION NOW! Colin Waters C grade our momentary ‘hiccupping traps’, to Pete for Forbes Family trophy

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 23 HG Winners L-R: Alan Schirmer A Grade, Barry Draw Vet HG, AA Grade Romeo Spagnolo, OA Jason Owens, Ladies HG Megan Wilkins & Bob Warne Memorial B Grade Andrew McWhirter Port Mcquarie Clay Target Club November 2, 2015

Once again, Port Macquarie CTC held The “Bob Wearne” Mem- orial shoot which was sponsored for the eighth year in a row by his wife, and my mother, Mrs Betty Wearne. Unfortunately, this was the last year Betty would sponsor this shoot in memory of her husband, as she herself passed away in the week prior to the shoot. As you can imagine it was an emotionally challenging shoot for me, however, my mother would have wanted me to be there and compete. She loved to go to all the local shoots and watch me compete; now both mum and dad will travel to shoots in my heart. This memorial shoot will continue in future years, and will be called the “Betty and Bob Wearne Memorial Shoot”. It will be sponsored by my husband Michael and myself, and will 1st AA Grade Romep Spagnolo 1st C Grade Terry Dawson with Lesley Langer continue to take place the first Sunday of November each year. Overall: Jason Owens 164/170, AA Grade: 1 Romeo Spagnolo 162/170, After a minute silence in memory of Betty Wearne, the shoot started with 2 Kerry Miller 159/170, A Grade: 1. Alan Schimer 148/170, 2 Margaret the first wave shooting 25T Double Barrel. There were 8 squads, with about Burke 141/170, B Grade: 1 Andrew McWhirter 146/170, 2. Col Crighton 40 shooters ready to break the 110 targets to be thrown. The weather was 144/170, C Grade: 1. Terry Dawson 133/170, 2. Liam Pollet 131/170, almost perfect. The sun was shinning, a nice easterly breeze was blowing Ladies: Megan Wilkins 139/170, Veteran: Barry Dray 140/170, Junior Clay- across the range which picked up considerably as the day went on. ton Smith 114/170. There was variety in the program to follow. The second event was 25 target Unfortunately, I am unable to remember too much about who did well in Single Barrel, then 25 target Points Score, then 25 target Continental and the events or anything much of that day, except it all went well thanks to the finally 10 pair Double Rise. We had everything just about covered. support of PMCTC, and the visitors who came to compete. I do know that it was a great day shoot- ing, catching up with fel- low shooters and friends and remembering those who are were no longer with us. It will all be on again next year, so if you can see your way clear to visit our club and try to take home our prize money, then we will enjoy seeing you at upcoming shoots. Mean- time, enjoy the next shoot you get to and keep breaking those tar- gets in the year to come. See you round the traps OA HG Jason Owen with Lesley Langer Vet HG Barry Dray with Lesley Langer Ladies HG Megan Wilkins Lesley Langer

24 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 CCOMPETITIONOMPETITION Frankston Australian Clay Target Club RRESULTSESULTS 123 Rossiter Road Carrum Downs PO Box 340, Patterson Lakes 3197 Ph: 9782 1626 Email: [email protected] INC. A0010859 S ABN 255 281 411 VICTORIA FEBRUARY 2016 PROGRAM All events – Less than 5 entrants per grade no 2nd place. The committee reserves the right to alter the program. All FACTC competition days to commence promptly at 11am Alexandra 06/12/2015 50/57; C: G Bennett 43/45, L Spencer unless otherwise stated. Hot, Muggy, No wind (42): 15T SB AA: 41/45, N Strongman 40/45. D Johnson 15/15, M Ward 16/17, D Ararat 05/12/2015 Practise available between 10am and 11am on competition days Ball 15/17; A: D Luelf 29/29, M Spen- Hot (33): 10T PS E/O CD: G Horrigan, W and limited practise available after commencement of competition. cer 28/29, W Green 19/20; B: I Towers Sanders, M Walls, S Forbes 30/30; 25T 15/15, T McGrath 18/19, P Elward 18/21; PS Harvey Norman CS OA & AA: A Ford FREE NOMINATIONS FOR ALL JUNIORS C: Z Firmin 14/16, C Peterson 13/16, 75/75, S Forbes 74/75; A: A Jones 74/75, G Bennett 13/18; 15T DB Pts AA: B T Carter 84/87; B: L Johnson 74/75, J Woodward 72/72, C Asquith 126/129, Leedham 73/75; C: E Harris 72/81, L SUNDAY 7TH FEBRUARY D Johnson 123/129; A: D Luelf 45/45, Hemely 70/81; 15T DB CONT Xmas M Spencer 44/45, W Green 43/45; B: P shoot AA: D Long, W Sanders, B Harris 11:00AM McNair 45/45, I Towers 44/45, R Kir- 20/20; A: M Shaper , A Hawker 15/15, Event 1 50 Target Points Score $25.00 ley 57/60; C: R Press 47/48, G Bennett G Coburn 27/27; B: J O’Connor, D Har- 44/48, Z Firmin 43/45; 15T DB OA & ris 14/15, T Perry 17/18; C: W Joiner, L AA, A, B & C AA: C Asquith 63/63, G McClure 58/59, Crawford, E Harris 14/15; 10T Ch/Ch: C P Grant 39/40; A: R Whyte 62/63, M Jorgensen; 10T Off The Box Final: P Tate Event 2 50 Target Handicap $25.00 Spencer 59/60, K Elward 56/56; B: D 10/10; Club Champion 2015: B Harris 1st to 5th and Backmarker Burns 38/39, D Collihole 22/23, I Towers 685/730. 17/18; C: L McDonald 29/30, G Bennett Beaufort 20/11/2015 Event 3 25 Target Trench $12.00 17/18, Z Firmin 15/16; 15T DB Pts AA: Cool (30): 10T E/O PS CD GR AA: P Ar- (Club Shoot Only and DTL Grade D Johnson 117/117, C Asquith 116/117, baci 30/30, T Pilgrim 27/30; A: G Horri- P Grant 68/69; A: K Elward 44/45, gan 30/30, B Smith 30/30; B: D Stokell will be used) AA, A, B & C R Whyte 44/45, K Kirley 42/45; B: R 30/30, J O’Connor 27/30; C: G Foreman 100% of noms to be paid back as prizes Steward 67/72, I Towers 65/72, R Kirley 26/30, I Tebble 24/30, E Tebble 24/30; SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 11:00AM Event 1 25 Target Points Score $13.00 Event 2 25 Target Single Barrel $13.00 FFEBRUARYEBRUARY 20162016 AA, A, B & C Event 3 50 Target Double Barrel $24.00 BAIRNSDALE MORWELL AA, A, B & C Saturday No Shoot due to $100 Highgun to Open and Ladies 6th February 12.30pm SEZ shoot and a Prize for Junior Highgun 50tgt Double Barrel at Korumburra over events 1, 2 and 3. 50tgt Points Score (Must be 5 competitors in each category for High Gun to be paid) KORUMBURRA Event 4 100 Target Trench Handicap $50.00 WONTHAGGI Saturday 1st, 2nd & 3rd Sunday 20th February Event 5 50 Target Skeet $25.00 14th February 9.00am AA, A, B & C 12.00Noon South East Zone Event 6 50 Target Skeet Doubles $25.00 Pre SEZ warm up Round 1 AA, A, B & C 25tgt Handicap 1 2 3 25tgt Handicap FACTC and Melbourne Gun Club working together FM BM 1 2 3 FM BM in 2016 to promote greater attendance for 50tgt Double Barrel 25tgt Double Barrel Skeet Competitions! As of March, MGC will hold their AA, A, B, C 1+2 AA A B C 1+2 skeet competition on the 1st Saturday of each month 15pr Double Rise and FACTC the 3rd Sunday. Graded C/D VISIT WWW.FACTC.COM.AU OR REFER TO FACEBOOK (time permitting) OR WWW.FACTC.COM.AU FOR UP TO DATE CLUB DETAILS.

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 25 MELBOURNE METROPOLITAN GUN CLUB Clay Target Club Inc Victoria Rd, Lilydale 3140 PH: 03 9739-1771 Reg No. A5465. ABN: 34 637 836 794 FAX: 03 9739-1773 Postal Address Po Box 93 Epping Vic 3076 www.melbournegunclub.com.au Club Location. 20 Vearings Rd off O’Hearns Rd Epping Phone: 03 9401 3134 Fax: 03 9401 3122 FFEBRUARYEBRUARY E-Mail. [email protected] www.metroclaytargetclub.com.au SATURDAY 6TH 11:30am Start FEBRUARY 2016 1 25 Tgt Points Score AA A B C $13 Practice – 2 25 Tgt Single Barrel AA A B C $13 Monday through Saturday 12pm to 5pm 3 25 Tgt Handicap 1.2.3 (BM 22-25) $13 DTL, Skeet & 5 Stand 4 25 Tgt Double Barrel AA A B C $13 Sunday 7th 5 100 Tgt Universal Trench AA A B C $45 Noms 10.00am Start 11.00am Skeet Practice available – no competition Metropolitan Hellenic SATURDAY 13TH Game & Conservation Club 11:30am Start 75 Target Simulated Field THANK YOU DAY Sunday 14th 1 50 Tgt “Tony Hopkins” Points Score $26 Start 10.30am AA A B C Noms close 12.30pm 2 50 Tgt “John Svensson” Double Barrel $26 AA A B C Metropolitan Field & Game 3 100 Tgt “Jim Turner” Skeet C’Ship $42 75 Target Simulated Field AA A B C Sunday 21st Please join us to say thanks to the tireless voluntary contributions these 3 members have made Start 10.00am to our club over the years Metropolitan Practice Shooting Club 5 Stand and Simulated Field SATURDAY 20TH Melbourne Field & Game Sunday 28th Noms 10.00am Start 11.00am FRIDAY 26TH, SATURDAY 27TH, Metropolitan Clay Target Club SUNDAY 28TH Tony Tigani Memorial Shoot Yarra Valley DTL Championships – 85 Mixed Targets see separate advert 10 Target Eye Opener Points Score No Skeet or ISSF Trench 25 Target Double Barrel available these days 25 Target Single Barrel Club open Wednesday afternoons 25 Target Points Score for practice 12pm til 6pm 10 Target Tower Double Barrel & Friday afternoons 1pm til 5 pm Points Score Follow us on our Website or on Facebook Secretary reserves the right to change the program for up to date information

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FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 27 20T CONT DB GR OA: T Pilgrim 40/40, Papst; 20T BT CD A: A Bolwell, R Papst; P Falkinder 39/40; A: G Horrigan 19/20, B: R Lehmann, L Gibson, R Black; C: A SSOUTHERNOUTHERN PPENINSULAENINSULA B Smith 37/39; B: A Vincent 26/27, D Jones, J Leedham, A Mellington, B Papst. Stokell 35/27; C: I Tebble 22/24, E Teb- Colac 06/12/2015 ble 21/24; JNR: T Pilgrim 20/20; VET: L Fine (53): 10T Gr PS E/O AA: G Hayden, FFEBRUARYEBRUARY 22016016 Cook 35/36; FOREMAN MEMORIAL GR J Farnes, N Telford 30/30; A: M Rocca CS OA: W Medwell 38/38; AA: T Pilgrim 30/30, M Collins 29/30; B: M Smith MORNINGTON CLAY TARGET CLUB INC 29/30, L Cook 45/47; A: Z Biggin 30/30, 30/30, T Male, R Halliday, J Black, C T Tresize; B: D Stokell 29/30, A Vincemt Caldwell 29/30; C: G Collins, P New- Melways 146 A11 39/43; C: E Tebble 27/30, G Foreman combe 25/30; 25T DB fi nished off 25M SATURDAY 13TH 11AM START 26/30; LAD: A Williams 26/30; JNR: T AA: T Holt 82/82, A Smith 81/82, C Pilgim 29/30; NOVELTY: D Stokell 4/4. Molan 70/71; A: J Vallance 36/36, M 10tgt Eye Opener Bendigo 05/12/2015 Rocca 35/36, S Martin 34/35; B: T Male 50tgt Double Barrel + 50tgt Points Hot (27): 100T ACTA 5 Stand Sporting 25/25, R Halliday 26/27, G Holt 29/31; CS OA & AA: R Hall 93/100, C McNeill C: B Sands 24/25, P Newcombe 23/25, Trophy Event 88/100; A: S Wrigley 82/100, D Ryan A Stinchcombe 20/25; 25T PS AA: G Practice Friday 4pm–6pm. BBQ afterwards 81/100; B: L McNeill 72/100, C Stanford Hayden 75/75, J Farnes 77/78, C Molan Contact Bryce McCall 0418 534 674 56/100; C: P Moran 59/100, G Collins 76/78; A: Trav Holt 75/75, S Buchholz 50/100. 77/81, J Vallance 76/81; B: G Holt 77/81, www.morningtonclaytarget.com. Callawadda/Stawell 29/11/2015 P Neale 76/81, C Caldwell 76/81; C: P Sunny spring day (36): 10T Gr PS E/O Newcombe 72/75, G Collins 62/75, B NEPEAN CLAY TARGET CLUB INC AA: C Browne, T Gull 30/30; A: A Jones, Sands 58/75; 10Pr D/D Drawn Partners: Melways 259 F2 A Estcourt, A Hawker 29/30; B: I Jones, S 1st M Rocca & N Telford 17/18, 2nd R Comensoli 27/30; C: M Wooding 26/30, Hamilton & T Holt 16/18, 3rd A Smith SATURDAY 20TH 12 NOON START B Papst 24/30; 50T PS CS OA & AA: T & T Male 14/15, 4th P Neale & P New- 10tgt P/S Eye Opener Gull 148/150, L Woolley 182/186; A: R combe 13/14. Black 146/150, A Estcourt 142/150; B: Kyneton 22/11/2015 50tgt Points Score J Leedham 142/150, D Harris 131/150; Beautiful (39): 25T Pts CS AA & OA: R 50tgt Continental Points Score C: M Wooding 131/150, R McGregor Hosking 75/75, A Leech 86/87; A: C Pen- 128/150; 50T DB CS OA & AA: T Gull no 73/75, W Calaby 72/75; B: J Regan Proudly sponsored by SRS Motors 94/94, L Woolley 182/186; A: R.A Jor- 73/75, M Henderson 72/75; C: R Tobin gensen 84/85, T Tresize 80/81; B: S 65/75, P Tobin 61/75; 20T HC: 1. E Ber- Practice Thursdays 3pm-7pm EST. Comensoli 47/50, J Leedham 45/50; C: tollo 25/25, 2. R Tobin 24/25, 3. P Mc- Skeet–Ball Trap–DTL–5 Stand Operating K Estcourt 47/50, M Wooding 40/50; OA Kenzie 25/26; BM: P Guida 20/22; 20T Sausage Sizzle afterwards HG: T Gull 228/230. NEZone DB TWR CS AA & OA: C Penno Note: A door prize of free nominations for the next time you visit Nepean Central Wimmera 06/12/2015 27/27, A Leech 24/24; A: D Hill 27/27, S Morgan 23/23; B: P Payne 21/21, P will be open to all shooters of the full program. Very Hot: 30T Christmas Event OA: A Bolwell; AA: L Gibson, R Lehmann; A: A McKenzie 18/20; C: C Caldwell 26/26, R Drawn at presentations and you must be in attendance Jones, R Papst; B: J Leedham, R Houn- Tobin 26/26. or there will be a redraw sell; C: A Mellington, D Phillips; 40T Macarthur 29/11/2015 Sec. Amy Dykes 0404 642 701 Trophy Event OA: A Bolwell, L Gibson, Fine (13): 25T DB AA: S Wythe 31/32, R Lehmann; A: R Jorgensen, R Papst; B: G Stevenson 29/30; A & OA: J Dumesny R Hounsell, D Harris; C: A Mellington, B 32/32, M Wythe 31/32; B: G Bowd NNorthorth EEastast ZZone/V.C.T.A.one/V.C.T.A. FEBRUARY 2016 PROGRAM

SATURDAY 30TH JANUARY TUESDAY 9TH Numurkah Shepparton 10am St James 12 noon NEZ delegates meeting 8 pm 50tgt Skeet C/D Gr 75tgt NEZ Ch/Ch Hilltop Golf Club Tatura 50tgt Skeet C/ship High Gun, DTL Practice available SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY Bendigo 9am SUNDAY 14TH FRIDAY 26TH 100 tgt NEZ S/C C/ship Echuca 11am 30tgt P/S Gr C/ship Mathoura 7pm SUNDAY 7TH 25pr D/R Gr C/ship 15tgt D/B C/D Alexandra 11am 20pr D/D C/D, D/P 10tgt S/B C/D 20tgt P/S C/ship 25tgt Night H/Cap 1-3 20tgt Bill Henwood Mem. H/cap SATURDAY 20TH 20tgt Bill Henwood Mem. SUNDAY 28TH Bendigo 10am D/B C/ship Colbinabbin 12 noon 25tgt NEZ Cont S/B C/ship Alexandra vs Melbourne GC 25tgt Cont P/S C/ship 25tgt S/B Trophy Henwood Memorial Shield 20tgt Cont S/B C/ship 50tgt D/B C/ship Numurkah Shepparton 11am 20tgt H/cap Echuca 10am 25tgt NEZ S/B Tower C/ship 25tgt D/B C/ship 75tgt S/C C/ship 75tgt D/B C/ship Euroa 11am Yarrawonga 11 am 15tgt D/B CD 5 free H/Cap tgts SUNDAY 21ST 25tgt P/S C/ship 25tgt H/Cap Mansfi eld 10 am 20pr D/D C/ship 50tgt D/B C/ship 100tgt Neil Walsh Mem P/S C/ship Shoot cancelled if total fi re ban

28 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Mildura Clay Target Club Inc. 2016 EASTER CARNIVAL Leading up to the Naonals Over $15,000 in Cash and Prizes March 25 - 28, 2016 Friday, March 25 1pm Start Sunday, March 27 10am Start Event 1 - 60tgt Medley Event 5 - Jim Vale 50pr Double Rise Graded Cash Divide $45 Championship* Overall Sash plus $800 Saturday, March 26 9.30am Start 1st AA, A, B, C $400 Event 2 - Office Everything 2nd AA, A, B, C $250 50tgt Double Barrel Championship LJV $150 $75 LJV $55 Overall Sash plus $400 *(To be eligible for the Jim Vale DR you 1st AA, A, B, C $200 + 500 shells must nominate for Saturday’s events) 2nd AA, A, B, C $100 + 250 shells Event 6 - Jusn Tassone’s Butchery LJV 150 shells $35 LJV $25 25tgt Handicap Championship Event 3 - Corsivia 25tgt Single Barrel Overall Sash plus 1000 shells Championship 2nd 750 shells Overall Sash plus 500 shells 3rd 500 shells 1st AA, A, B, C 400 shells 4th 250 shells $20 LJV $15 2nd AA, A, B, C 250 shells LJV 100 shells $20 LJV $15 Monday, March 28 9.30am Start Event 7 - John Deere Haeusler’s Event 4 - One Stop Wholesalers 75tgt Champion of Champions 25tgt Point Score Championship Championship off 18m Overall Sash plus 500 shells Overall Sash plus $500 1st AA, A, B, C 400 shells 1st AA, A, B, C $300 + 500 shells 2nd AA, A, B, C 250 shells 2nd AA, A, B, C $200 + 250 shells LJV 100 shells $20 LJV $15 LJV 150 shells $60 LJV $40 High Gun over Events 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7 Overall High Gun - Sash + Trophy AA, A, B & C - Sash and 500 Shells Junior - Sash + XT Marlin .22 Rifle / L & V - Sash + 250 Shells BBQ Thursday night. Fish and Chips Friday night. Saturday night Bonanza draw in club rooms with a Roast Meal. Bookings are essential for on-site accommodation. Excellent club facilities, tent and van sites at $10/night. For Further details contact Mildura Clay Target Club Inc. Practice & EFTPOS will be available. Les Kadziela 0419 590 635, Maxine Schache 0428 507 855, Norm Watts 0419 992 480 The Mildura Clay Target Club Inc. Committee reserves the right to change the program. Thank-you to our sponsors: One Stop Wholesalers; Office Everything; Justin Tassone’s Butchery; Jim Vale; Visy Board Packaging; Haeusler’s Farm Machinery

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 29 24/25, W Neil 20/25; C: M Bond 24/25, 53/56; B: R Allender 49/50; C: K Wilkins L Hocking 17/25; 15 Pr D/R AA: G 45/50; 10 Pr Deauville Triples: 1st. C Wythe 21/30, S Wythe 19/30; A & OA: Carrol & S Bell; 100T 2015 MGC Skeet J Dumesny 26/30, B Wythe 23/30; B: W CS OA: M Briggs 107/108; AA: M Briggs Neil 19/30, G Bowd 16/30; C: M Bond 107/108, L Durham 106/108; A: G Miller 17/30, D Smith 15/30. 96/100; B: K Napier 91/100, N Marcou Maryborough 28/11/2015 81/100; 100T Universal Trench AA: C Warm, little wind (19): 25T SB OA & Henwood, R Liersch 94/100; A: R Esplin AA: S Pearson 25/25, R Hosking 24/25; 95/100; B: D Hutchins 89/100; C: V Staf- A: B Rafferty 23/25, R Porter 24/27; ford 71/100. www.werribeegunclub.com.au Phone 9749 7301 B: L Porter 21/25, W Carnes 21/27; C: Noorat 28/11/2015 J Climas 18/25; 25T HC: 1st W Wende Perfect (42): 25T DB AA: A Smith 31/31, FEBRUARY PROGRAM 28/28, 2nd B Jennings 27/28, 3rd R J Patterson 30/31; OA & A: A Pride 41/41, Porter 32/33, 4th R Hosking 31/33, 5th S Edwards 25/26; B: M Molan 46/48, FRIDAY 5TH 6PM START, NOMS OPEN 5.30PM B Rafferty 30/31; 50T DB OA & AA: S D Abbott 45/48; C: D Carter 25/28, F Pearson 50/50, R Hosking 68/70; A: B Lock 24/28; 25T Pts AA: James & Gary Come shoot under the best lights in Australia. Jennings 56/56, R Durbridge 55/56; B: Hayden 77/78; A: S Holliday 75/75, T Event 1 25 tgts Points Score AA, A, B, C $15 B Hay 47/50, L Porter 91/97; C: J Climas Carter 74/75; B: M Molan 70/75; C: T 47/50. Justin 73/75, T Mahony 70/75; 20T SB Event 2 Sponsored by CORPORATE SHOOTING STARS Melbourne 28/11/2015 AA: M Dyson & G Hayden 20/20; A: S 50 tgts Group Meterage Dry and Sunny (60): 40T Pts OA: C Edwards 19/20, B M Molan 20/20; C: W AA21, A19, B17, C15 $28 Brown 120/120; AA: S Forbes 164/165, A Justin 21/24; 10 Pr D/R AA: G Hayden Varchione 163/165; A: S Bell 118/120, W 19/20; A: S Edwards 28/40; B: M Molan SHOT OVER 2 VISITS, TWILIGHT AND UNDER LIGHTS Kotlarewski 120/126; B: I Esplin 115/120, 17/20; C: T Justin 19/30. Event 3 Jackpot (minimum $100 pool) $2 R Allender 108/120; C: L Shore 113/120, Sebastopol 15/11/2015 D Reynolds 109/120; 20T SB OA: C Mur- Fine (22): 10T PS CONT E/O: B Jennings, SUNDAY 14TH12PM START, NOMS OPEN 11.30AM phy 38/38; AA: R Esplin 37/38, A Brady R Anderson, G Went, T Gull, L Cook 33/34; A: A Preston 20/21, S Pellegri- 30/30; 50T PS CONT STATE CS OA & AA: Event 1 10 tgts E/O OFF 20 METRES GRADED no 24/25; B: T Wilson 23/24, A Tullio J Shepherd 144/150, L Cook 139/150; A: CASH DIVIDE $10 18/20; C: D Reynolds 19/20, M Laukart B Williams 140/150, T Tresize 137/150; 19/23; 40T DB OA: A Brady 195/195; AA: B: B Carnes 133/150, S Falcone 130/150; Event 2 Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club C Murphy 194/195, P Guida 186/187; A: C: R Hardy 123/150, G Collins 117/150; Champion of Champions 2016. A Preston 42/43, S Bell 41/43; B: I Esplin 25T BT CS OA & A: C Dunn 22/25, L 58/59, D Collihole 57/59; C: D Reynolds Cook 22/26; B: B Carnes 23/27, T Tresize This event is proudly sponsored by BALLANTINE 39/40, L Shore 40/43; OA HG: C Brown 22/27; C: S Falcone 21/26, B Williams AMMUNITION maker of Champion Shotgun Shells. 248/250. 20/26. 25 tgts D/Barrel shot from 20 metres, Melbourne 05/12/2015 Wangaratta 29/11/2015 VERY HOT AND WINDY (48): 50T PS AA: Overcast, warm (17): 100T SKT CS OA & O/All, AA, A, B, C $22 S Morley 146/150, A Ferrari 178/186; A: AA: D Jackel 112/112, G Farish 99/100; O/ALL 3 slabs Champion Cartridges & Sash, S Bell 146/150, A Whitechurch 142/150; A: A Cooper 97/100, C Finn 96/100; B: D Reynolds 143/150; C: R Russell B: M McDonald 111/112, H Memery 1st each grade 1.5 slabs, 2nd each grade 102/150; 50T DB AA: C Carrol 50/50, A 89/100; C: W Fish 92/100, C Crane 1 slab of cartridges. Ferrari 49/50; A: S Bell 48/50, D Comelli 73/100. Winners name to be engraved on trophy displayed in clubrooms. Event 3 50 tgts D/Barrel – C/SHIP AA, A, B, C $24 Event 4 Jackpot (minimum $100 pool) $2 WWANGARATTAANGARATTA SUNDAY 21ST12PM START, NOMS OPEN 11.30AM CCLAYLAY TTARGETARGET CCLUBLUB IINCNC Event 1 100 tgts American Skeet H/cap FEBRUARY PROGRAM AA0, A1, B2, C4. – 1,2 & 3 $48 Event 2 100 tgts Trench H/cap SPORTING CLAYS: AA0, A1, B2, B3. – 1,2 & 3 $48 Sunday Feb. 14th, 11am SUNDAY 28TH12PM START, NOMS OPEN 11.30AM 100 tgt 5 Stand C/ship, 1&2 AA A B C Event 1 25 tgts Single Barrel AA, A, B, C $13 DTL: Saturday Feb. 20th, 12 noon Event 2 25 tgts Points Score AA, A, B, C $13 10 tgt P/S E/O Event 3 25 tgts Handicap 1, 2, 3, B/Marker 23-25 $13 50 tgt P/S C/ship, 1&2 AA A B C Event 4 25 tgts Double Barrel C/ship AA, A, B, C $13 Event 5 Jackpot (minimum $100 pool) $2 High Gun over program, O/All 1 Slab of ammunition, 3 remaining grades – 3 boxes of ammunition, high gun split if tied. 50 tgt D/B C/ship, 1&2 AA A B C Club open for practice Wed to Sat from 12pm and 1st and 3rd Sundays. SKEET: Saturday Feb. 28th, 11am Competitions held on 1st Friday, 2nd and 4th Sunday Attwood/Law Skeet C/ship of each month. 50 tgt Bill Attwood Skeet C/ship, 1&2 AA A B C Kitchen open for all competitions shoots. 50 tgt Kevin Law Mem. Skeet C/ship, 1&2 AA A B C O/All Jnr. & Open Attwood-Law High Gun Wide range of ammunition available. EFTPOS. Licenced Bar Committee reserves the right to alter program Inductions available for new shooters, visit our web site or ring Sonia at clubhouse on 9749 7301 More info contact Sec. Angelo Grassi ph 0429 365 215 Club website wangclaytarget.com.au The committee reserves the right to alter the program without notice

30 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Werribee 22/11/2015 cri 22/25, N Kanios 21/25; C: M Decker Fine & sunny (68): 25T PS AA: A Va- 24/28, J Black 23/28, J Issell 21/26; 25T chione 33/34, K Calder 32/34; A: P HC: 1st C Huddson-Czerniecri 38/38, Deland 26/28, G Strandis 25/28; B: N 2nd K Robertson 37/38, 3rd P Arbaci Kanios 32/35, T Armstrong 31/35; C: 29/30, 4th D Landells 26/27, 5th R Pis- J Climas 21/25, P Defrancesso 17/25; tone 29/30, 6th J Czerniecki 29/30, 7th J BARMERA 25T HC: 1st. A Panetta 28/29, 2nd. T Tonna 29/30, 8th J Janevski 29/30, 9th Faranda 27/29, 3th. M Smith 26/28; N Kanios 28/30, 10th R Howden 28/30; B/M: T Pasila 23/25; 50T DB OA & AA: 25T Grd DB OA: T Faranda 55/55; AA: T A Vachione 91/91, T Pasila 90/91; A: G Psaila 52/55, J Patterson 44/45, T Car- GUN CLUB Faranda 49/50, G Strangis 47/50; B: T dona 43/44; A: A Preston 54/55, C Mc- Armstrong 87/88, D Deland60/62; C: J Dougall 34/35, W Jennings 31/32; B: D Climas 48/50, P Defrancesso 42/50. Landells 35/36, P Radoa 34/36, C Hud- Werribee 04/12/2015 son-Czerriecri 32/34; C: M Decker 36/37, R Russell 23/25, P DeFranco 22/26; HG: LAKE BONNEY Hot & windy (50): 25T Grd PS AA: A Ar- chione 86/87, T Psaila 85/87; A: K Rob- P Arbaci 100/100. ertson 74/78, T Armstrong 72/75; B: R Yarrawonga 06/12/2015 Cammilleri 70/75, S Falcone 69/75; C: Hot and Windy (22): 15T SB of 16 Mtrs: CLASSIC P DeFrancessco 73/75, J Climas 67/75; 1st AA: J Wilson, 2nd D Hunt, 3rd D 25T Grd SB AA: T Psaila 45/46, C Brown Saunders; 1st A: G Peacock, 2nd R 44/49; A: T Armstrong 25/25, C Bugter Cugley, 3rd T Bussell; 1st B: P Gorrie, 2 Day Easter Shoot March 2016 27/29; B: R Cammilleri 23/25, D Mur- 2nd E Wemyss, 3rd R Moore; 1st C: G ray 20/25; C: J Climas 22/26, P Rochow Philips, 2nd L Ford, 3rd L Wilson; 15T 21/26; 25T Grd DB Champ OA & AA: R DB of 16Mtrs: 1st AA: D Saunders, 2nd Saturday 26th March Pistone 74/74, N Pedulla, M Howden D Hunt, 3rd J Wilson; 1st A: G Walls, 73/74; A: K Robertson 35/36, T DeMuri 2nd B Henshall, 3rd B Foster; B: P Gor- 10am Start 25/26; B: S Falcone 24/25, D Stokell rie, 2nd B Foster, 3rd E Wemyss; 1st C: J 23/25; C: S Reginato 32/34, J Climas Ford, 2nd G Phillips; 15T PS of 16Mtrs: 50 Tgt Double Barrel $25 31/34. 1st AA: R Wilson 47/47, 2nd J Wilson Werribee 06/12/2015 46/47, 3rd D Hunt 44/45; 1st A: B Hen- O/A, AA, A, B, C Hot & cloudy (80): 25T Grd PS OA: G shall 44/45, 2nd N Daley 43/45, 3rd G Went 105/105; AA: R Pistone 104/105, Walls 42/45; 1st B: R Moore 41/45, 2nd W Preston 101/102, J Tonna 95/96; P Gorrie 40/45, 3rd E Wemyss 32/45; 1st 75 Tgt State $35 A: A DeMuri 74/75, C Bugter 73/75, A C: L Wilson 40/45, 2nd G Phillips 33/45, Guglielmin 86/90; B: J Czerniecki 72/75, 3rd J Ford 28/45; 15T Walk Back: 1st AA: Champion of Champion P Radoa 68/75, D Deland 70/78; C: M D Hunt 15/15, 2nd J Gemmill 19/21, 3rd J Decker 74/75, P DeFranco 69/75, J Is- Wilson 18/21; 1st A: R Cugley 15/15, 2nd O/A,AA,A,B,C sell 66/78; 25T Grd SB OA: K Robertson G Walls 16/17, 3rd B Henshall 15/17; 1st Night Deauville Doubles $10 36/36; AA: T Cardona 34/35, M Boase B: B Foster 13/15, 2nd R Moore 12/15, 30/31, P Arbaci 28/29; A: A Preston 3rd E Wemyss 10/15; 1st C: G Phillips 35/36, A DeMuri 24/25, C Bugter 24/26; 13/16, 2nd J Ford 13/16, 3rd L Wilson B: S Falcone 23/25, C Hudson-Czernie- 11/15; HG: J Wilson 89/90. Sunday 27th March 10am Start 50 Tgt Double Barrrel $25 AA,A,B,C SOUTH 50 Tgt Points Score $25 AUSTRALIA O/A, AA,A,B,C Sashes & Ribbons on most events Lake Albert 06/12/2015 Port Augusta 13/11/2015 Hot (23): 50T Dalton On The Lake PS Warm & Windy (53): 40T MXD AA: V O/A High Gun each day CS AA: M Veenstra 181/183, C Pulford Bone 55/60, D Baynes 53/60; A: A Mc- 180/183; OA & A: J Raper 149/150; A: Kenzie 49/60, S Edmonds 48/60; B: B O/A High Gun over both days C Wheaton 144/150; B: G Ferguson Del Giacco 50/60, D Martini 30/60; C: W 145/150, P Noske 137/150; C: L Frank- Bennett 49/60, R Freeman 55/74; VET: Open, Vets,Ladies, Juniors lin 146/150, B Veenstra 139/150; 30T R Cook 52/60; LAD: T Evans 47/60; JNR: Presidents Novelty Grd AA: M Raper J Nicholls 49/60; OA: L Stringer 56/60; 66/80, H Jurgs 64/80; A: J Raper 65/80, 25T PS AA: D Nicholls 95/96, A Bury Practice Friday afternoon & D McPherson 59/80; B: P Noske 61/80, 92/96; A: J Wehrmann 75/75, W Chan- M McGrice 51/80; C: A Morgan 63/80, ning 71/75; B: D Martini 67/75, B Del 9.30am daily M Bretag 55/80; HG: J Rapaer 214/230; Giacco 57/75; C: J McInnis 73/78, B Ben- LAD HG: D McPherson 200/230; JNR nett 72/78; VET: M Starr 72/75; LAD: T HG: C Wheaton 197/230; VET HG: F Evans 74/75; JNR: J Nicholls 69/75; 25T Camping at grounds Friday, Saturday, Keen 202/230; 2015 Open Aggregate SB AA: B Evans 25/25, C Bentley 87/88; Runner-up 2015 Ladies Aggregate: C A: S Edmonds 24/25, G Bollen 29/32; B: Sunday,Monday Pulford 1726/2000, F Keen 1705/2000, B Del Giacco 20/25, D Martini 18/25; C: D McPherson 1488/2000. L Nicolson 22/25, J McInnis 20/25; VET: Shower and Toilets. Lower North 22/11/2015 R Cook 24/25; LAD: T Evans 24/25; JNR: (24): 100T Lower North DB CS OA: M J Nicholls 23/25; 50T DB AA: J Nicholls Tea available Friday, Saturday, Sunday Pontifex 112/113; AA: F Keen 105/107, 143/144, V Bone 110/111; A: S Edmonds 2nd N Wehrman; A: M Pontifex 112/113, 56/58, A DiPaolo 55/58; B: B Del Giac- night Breakfast and Lunch Saturday J Mitchell 111/113; B: L Ciarmellano co 46/50, D Martini 43/50; C: B Bennett 86/100; C: B August 96/100, S Coffey 48/50, W Reed 47/50; VET: B Thomas and Sunday. 4/100; JNR: J Tapscott 90/100. 50/50; LAD: D Baynes 49/50; JNR: W Bennett 46/50; OA: C Bentley 144/144; Mid North 05/12/2015 75T MXD AA: M Collumb 148/150, A Contact: Hot and windy (13): 10T E/O: D Butler, Bury 147/150; A: A DiPaolo 124/125, G Read, D Mills, H Bowman 10/10; 110T M Pontifex 120/125; B: B Del Giacco Ray Wylie 0417867521 MXD Pentathlon: 1st D Mills 91/100, 115/125, W Bennett 114/125; C: B Ben- 2nd J Gross 85/100, 3rd R Thompson nett 117/125, D Taylor 112/125; VET: M Bruce Morris 0409865551 85/101, 4th H Bowman 84/101, 5th T Starr 121/125; LAD: D Baynes 121/125; Bowman 80/101, 6th D Butler 79/101. JNR: J Nicholls 121/125; OA: D Nicholls

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STATE SKEET CARNIVAL 12th, 13th & 14th March 2016 Venue: State Shooting Park, Carmelo Road, Buckland Park, Virginia Note: Competition will continue under the SACTA Heat Policy regardless of temperature

Saturday 9-00 am Event 1: 50 Tgt State Skeet 20 Gauge Championship $40 Event 2: 50 Tgt State Skeet Handicap Championship $40

Sunday 9-00 am Event Z: 25 Tgt Open Zone Team Shoot Event 3: 100 Tgt State Skeet Chamionship $70

Monday 9-00 am Event 4: 50 Tgt City of Adelaide Championship $40 Event T: Postal Teams Match Open, W,V,J (Shot in conjunction with Event 4) Event 5: 50 Tgt State Skeet Doubles Championship $40

State Sash and Silver Badge for Overall on Events 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 1st and 2nd AA, A, B, C and 1st W/J/V on Events 1, 3, 4 & 5 Event 2 - 1st to 5th (plus junior trophy) Overall High Gun Events 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 Open Postal Team Selected over Events 2 & 3

All Juniors are entitled to free noms and eligible for all trophies. Reduced nominations does not affect Team Selection. SACTA appreciates the support of the following sponsors of the State Carnival:

MARSH INSURANCE MARKSMAN INDOOR SHOOTING RANGE

Any enquiries please contact: Secretary, Deb McPherson (M) 0411 615 369 [email protected] President, Bronte Evans (M) 0438 507 208 Peter Winser 08 8739 3278 (M) 0408 849 845 For further information regarding this Carnival, the South Australian Clay Target Association, and a copy of a Pre-Nomination form visit our website at: www.sacta.com.au $5 per event discount for Pre-Nominations received by COB 7thMarch 2016   
 



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FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 33 MONARTO-ALEXANDRA CLAY TARGET CLUB INC

34 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 149/150; 25T HC: 1st: A Bury 28/28; 2nd G Morgan, M Pontifex; 30T MXD AA: B Bennett 34/35; 3rd W Bennett 33/35; T Stringer 50/50, L Higgins 74/75; A: J 4th M Pontifex 25/26; 5th B De Giacco Raper 74/75, H Ryan 71/75; B: Spiros H 43/44; OA: A Bury 28/28. 50/50, R Zupanic 48/50; C: C Wenham Southern 29/11/2015 45/50, G Tsimiklis 44/50; 25T CONT PS GOLD COAST Excellent (65): 25T CD: J Raper, L Hig- AA: R Clarke 117/117, P Mules 114/117; gins, G Tsimiklis, P Claridge, P Mules, A: R Umback 77/81, H Ryan 76/81; B: CLAY TARGET CLUB C Pulford, C Wheaton, J Melisi, B Ev- R Zupanic 70/75, D Martini 65/75; C: L ans, S Byrnes, A Carlesso, T Stringer, R Franklin 67/75, C Humberstone 66/75. Clarke, H Ryan, R Fischer, M Veenstra, FEBRUARY PROGRAMS Practise: 1.00 to 5.00 pm most Saturdays Please Note: No practice Sat 13th Feb due to Coaching Day

QUEENSLAND Wednesday 3rd February – Night Trap 75 Targets 16m – 7.00 pm Start Nomination includes Hot Supper Blackwater 21/11/2015 hsen 61/62, B Powell 60/61; A: P Purkis Hot mostly sunny light winds 17k (56): 35/36, G Walker 34/36; B: C McConnell 30T DB 30T DB Grd OA: M White 71/71; 32/33, E McCulloch 31/32; C: H Mc- AA: D Stitt 69/70, B Powell 75/76; A: Culloch 29/30, R Sues 29/32; OA 100T Sunday 7th February – Sporting W Vohland 70/71, T Mylrea 32/33; B: DB, 100T DB Coalfi elds 100 CS OA: Sheridan 54/55, E McCulloch 34/35; C: 1st M White 117/118, 3rd Best JNR, 2 x 50T events Š 9.00 am Start Š Graded Trophies V Marshall 33/37, S Busteed 32/37; 30T 4th H McCulloch 95/100; AA: D Stitt (Sporting Captain: Kev Seeney 0427 761 945) PS, 30T Coalfi elds Pts CS OA: D Allan 116/118, B Powell 154/156; Best LAD: 90/90; AA: B Powell 89/90, L Brandt Z Powell 98/100; A: L Selke 97/100, 88/90; A: W Johnson 88/90, J Taylor T Mylrea 96/100; Best VET: A Pow- 86/90; B: C Bourne 83/90, C McConnell ell 98/100; B: W Waldren 93/100, C Saturday 13th February – 81/90; C: R Coppo 82/90, J Vale 76/90; McConnell 91/100; C: H McCulloch 30T SB, 30T SB Grd A: B Pavy 55/56; 95/100, R Coppo 93/102; Best VET: Coaching Day AA: T Moore 54/56, M Phillips 34/36; A Powell 98/100; Best LAD: Z Powell A: W Vohland 31/32, T Mylrea 29/30; 98/100; Best JNR: H McCulloch 95/100; Full day session by the State Coaching Team – B: E McCulloch 28/30, C McConnell HG OA: D Stitt 299/305; AA: B Pow- 26/30; C: R Coppo 25/30, V Marshall ell 298/305; A: W Johnson 284/305; Kiwi, Daryl & Bill. 23/30; 25T HC, 25T Cash HC: 1st B B: C McConnell 275/305; C: R Coppo 8.30 am Start – A must for novice shooters & beginners. Cowley 36/37, 2nd L Brandt 35/37, 3rd 264/305; Lad: L Brandt 294/305; JNR: D Stitt 37/39; 30T CONT, 30T CONT DB W Vohland 278/305; VET: A Powell Includes lunch, morning & afternoon tea. Grd: 1st K Busteed 62/62; AA: R Ol- 285/305. Bookings essential as numbers are limited – Call Debbie – 0419 880 080

Sunday 14th February BARCALDINE Unpaid Bills Day Clay Target Club EASTER Two Day Trap Carnival 26th & 27th March 2016 9.00 am Start - All Continental Program Saturday 8.30am start 4 events 4 Events plus Overall Highgun for the day Sunday 8.30am start 2 events  Over $3000 worth of prizes!  (Trap Captain: Wayne Perry 0413 152 080) Full program in next month’s CTSN Camping, meals, ammo, Sunday 21st February – Skeet 150 Targets – Four Graded Events - 9.00 am Start available on grounds (Skeet Captain: Kent Mansfi eld 0414 622 249)

President: Club: 81 Gross Rd Woongoolba - Ph. 07) 5546 1368 Duncan Ferguson 0427 114 461 www.goldcoastclaytargetclub.com The Committee reserves the right to alter advertised programs

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 35 ROMA CLAY TARGET CLUB INC

ANNUALANNUAL THREE THREE DAY DAY TRAPTRAP CARNIVAL CARNIVAL th 4thth, 5thth, 6th March 2016 4 , 5 , 6 March 2016

Friday 4th March Practice - midday till 3.00 p.m. 3.00 p.m. NOMINATIONS Event 1 Medley Classic - 25 Target DB, 25 Target Points Cash proportionate to number in each grade This event is NOT included in High Guns $29 Levy $ 1 $30

Friday Night FREE *** BARBEQUE MEAL Saturday and Sunday BREAKFAST, SMOKOS AND LUNCH AVAILABLE

Saturday, 5th March - 8.00 a.m. Start NOMINATIONS

Event 2 25 Target Pointscore Eye-Opener $14 Graded Cash Divide Event 3 25 Target Maranoa Single Barrel Championship – 15m $14 OA, AA, A, B, C – 1st and 2nd each grade Event 4 25 Target Maranoa Double Barrel Handicap $23 1st to 5th places Qld Challenge Shield shot in conjunction Event 5 50 Target Maranoa Double Barrel Championship - 15m $28 OA, AA, A, B, C - 1st and 2nd each grade Levy $ 1

Event 5 - DB Shoot Off will continue until dark. This will be followed by up to 100 Targets under lights (white targets). Then to be concluded at 7.00 a.m. on Sunday morning, if necessary.

Saturday Night EVENING MEAL ***** BIGGEST “T” BONES IN THE WEST

Novelty Side by Side Event under lights – $20 nominations - 20 T D/B from 18 yards – 1st to 5th

Sunday, 6th March - 8 a.m. Start

Event 6 25 Target Maranoa Points Championship – 15m. $14 OA, AA, A, B, C – 1st and 2nd each grade “Kilima” Shield shot in conjunction Event 7 50 Target Maranoa Continental Championship – 15m $28 OA, AA, A, B, C - 1st and 2nd each grade Event 8 15 Pair Maranoa Double Rise Championship - 15m $17 OA, AA, A, B, C – 1st and 2nd each grade Levy $ 1

TOTAL (Two Days) $140

Saturday and Sunday C and B Grade Juniors - FREE Juniors & Partners of participating shooters – $110.00 (if shooting whole program) Overall, AA, A, B, C Graded High Guns on Events 2 to 8 Junior, Ladies and Veteran High Guns on Events 2 to 8

Hot showers and camping available. Limited powered sites available – bookings essential - $20 per night. Powered sites not booked until payment received – please contact Secretary on 0428 231924.

Pres: Byron Hewitt Sec: Veronika Forsythe 0429 088574 0428 231924 (The committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary)

36 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Dysart 05/12/2015 C: B Rea 24/25, L Dalton 22/25, N Malt- Fine (26): 15 T TWR CD: M Fuller, P Ry- by 20/25; 25T DB Bow Pak Trophy AA: der, B Dodd, G Whiley 13/15; 25T DB AA: G Maltby 25/25; A: G Whiteside 25/25; M Fuller 25/25, L Dodd 24/25, R Cross B: T Laspina 28/30; C: L Dalton 23/25; 23/25; A: Alex Skinner 25/25, G Walker 25T SKT Sweepstakes B: N Sinclair 27/28, B Dodd 26/28; B: G Cross 25/27, I 23/25, M McGill 18/25; C: B Gall 22/25, Robertson 24/27, Allison Skinner 28/32; P Hinschen 19/25, L Dalton 16/25; 25T C: D Sloan, 20/25, T Taylor 25/31, I PS Trophy - PDGC AA: G Rea 73/75; A: Whiley 24/31; 30T PS AA: W Johnson G Whiteside 67/75; B: K Rea 72/77; C: N
 89/90, R Cross 82/90, M ; Fuller 84/90; Maltby 60/75; 25T HC CD: 1st C Edger- A: J Byrne 80/90, Alex Skinner 85/90, ton 23/25, 2nd G Whiteside 21/25, 3rd    P Ryder 78/90; B: N Kimber 80/90, Al- B Pack 20/25. lison Skinner 77/90, C Kimber 74/90; Silkwood 06/12/2015 C: G Whiley 82/105, I Whiley 76/102, G Hot and humid (68): 20T W/B Medley    # ' Harlow 78/105; 30T CONT AA: L Dodd AA: B Bosworth 19, S Paton 19, R Can- 28/30, W Johnson 27/30, Andrew Skin- non 19; A: P Robertson 18, A Carusi 17, 
%4  ner 24/30; A: B Dodd 26/30, J Byrne W Bosworth 17; B: J Zappala 19, D Suth- 27/30, Alex Skinner 25/30; B: I Rob- erlan 17, J Sapuppo 17; C: L Robertson ertson 27/30, C Kimber 27/30, N Kim- 14, E Defend 14, C Santarossa 13; 20T PS 
 ber 26/30; C: I Whiley 26/30, G Whiley AA: R Hunter 60, B Bosworth 59, S Pa- 25/30, A Kimber 22/30. ton 59; A: J Alvero 58, W Bosworth 58, S 
"(  Port Denison 25/10/15 Gilbert 57; B: B Choyce 59, M Martin 56,   !"#  $%!& &!% A Lovely Day (10): 25T PS A: G Maltby F Scamnello 55; C: D Carter 56, G Braid 67/75; B: R Hearn 62/75, G Whiteside 53, M Nadalin 52; 20T SB AA: R Gough 62/75; C: N Maltby 68/75, D Hearn 20, R Hunter 20, N Di Salvo 19; A: J Stel- la 19, P Crapella 19, J Alvero 19; B: M 56/75, I Otto 53/75; 25T DB A: G Whi-
       Martin 18, R Sappupo 17, B Choyce 17; teside 25/26; B: T Laspina 24/25; C: C: E Defend 17, L Robertson 17, G Braid     P Hinchen 22/28; 25T SKT C: R Snell 16; 20T off 25m graded AA: S Paton 20, J 23/25, R Hearn 19/25, P Hinchen 19/25; Rosatto 20, B Bosworth 20; A: P Crapel- 25T SB A: G Maltby 21/26; B: R Snell la 17, J Alvero 17, S Rosendahl 17; B: M
   20/25; C: P Hinchen 26/32; 25T HC: 1st Crapella 16, K Rea 15, J Zappala 15; C: R Snell 26/29, 2nd T Laspina 25/29, 3rd G Braid 14, S Crapella 14, E Defend 12; P Hinchen 21/25. 20T CONT PS AA: P Ward 58, J Smaniot-      Port Denison 22/11/15 to 58, A Casella 57; A: A Bosworth 58, S Windy (23): 25T DB Sweepstakes AA: G Rosendahl 56, M Stella 55; B: J Sapuppo 
%  Maltby, G Rea 25/25; A: B Gall, G Whi- 58, A Seawright 53, S Sutherland 57; teside 24/25, C Edgerton 23/25; B: T C: A Millwood 53, C Santarossa 49, A 
 Laspina, N Sinclair 23/25, S Pack 22/25; Strano 49.   !"#  $%!& &!%
     NEW SOUTH
  
  WALES          !"#$% # $&  ' Bathurst 06/12/2015 39/40; 90T DB Claystone Hereford Stud ( )* *+  ,,-%. +. /$*,, Hot (27): 25T PS AA: D Newton, G Ev- OA: S Caltabiano 170/170; AA: M Pat-  ans; A: W Jones, B Alston; B: N Don- more 169/170, T Barton 117/118; A: S nelly, T Dobel; 25T SB AA: A Donnelly, Schiller 93/94, M Harris 92/94; B: B  C Delany; A: M Harber, A Delany; B: K Hallam 111/114, D Constable 110/114; C: DeVeigner, R Alexander; 25T HP: 1st: D S Nardi 87/90, B Williams 84/90; JNR:      ! Newton, 2nd: W Woods, 3rd: R Fryer, K Barlow 87/91; LAD: M Crane, K Hunt 4th: A Delany, 5th: G Evans; 15pr D/R 86/90; VET: D Caccioppoli 90/93; 10T " # #$%%&' AA: W Woods, D Weal; A: C Bonnano, J PS CD Grd Meterage: B Wiliams, K Hurt,
!#$(')*' Morgan; B: J Colgan, J Austin. S Macdonald, J Goldstraw, M Harris, M Schiller, P Christensen, H Sutton, T Li-  !#$%%)&' Bega 06/12/2015 onatos 30/30; MIROKU Challenge 25T Fine (41): 10T PS14M, 10T PS17M AA: C DB, 25T SB, 30T PS MXD Meterage OA:  #$%%)&' Davic 72/72, R Welch 71/72; A: T Gray C Ceely 122/125; AA: D Reed 121/125, M  + #,-
!   . - # / 59/60, A Deacon 59/63; B: K Pearce Schiller 117/125; A: A Hibbert 112/125, 59/60, Z Summerell 57/60; C: S Buckley G Mills 112/125; B: B Hallam 117/125, 57/69, B Moffi t 56/69; 10T CONT 13M, D Ferguson 115/125; C: B Wiliams 10T CONT 16M AA: R Welch 20/20, C 109/125, D Perry 108/125; HG OA: C Davis 31/32; A: R Taylor 20/20, S McIn- Ceely 259/270; AA: M Schiller 257/270;      tyre 20/21; B: K Hurt 19/21, J Walker A: M Kneebone 249/270; B: B Hallam 18/21; C: S Buckley 19/20, G Toyne 247/270; C: B Wiliams 247/270; JNR:
        17/20; 10 PR D/R 12M, 10 PR D/R 18M A Smith 246/270; LAD: S Macdonald  AA: C Davis 36/40, R Welch 34/40; A: 253/270; VET: F Twarloh 253/270.
   


A Deacon 29/40, R Taylor 28/40; B: T Collins 28/40, K Hurt 27/40; C: G Ada- Canberra International 22/11/2015  Sunny with cloudy patches (23): 25T mopoulos 26/40, G Toyne 25/40; HG: C CONT DB CD AA: P Watchorn, M Pat- Davis 115/120; Most Improved Shooter



 


 

more 25/25, A Niesar, D Green, P Wales 2015: T Collins; Club Champion 2015: 24/25; A: G Mills, J Jonklaas, S McIntyre P Body; Invitational Hg: W Hawkins; 25/25; B: J Goldstraw, T Forrest, J Ba-    Fimac H’cap Annual O’all Champion: R logh 24/25; C: D Perry 24/25, G Park- 0123 Taylor 95/100; Encouragement Award:     er 23/25, A Abbot, N Ung 21/25; 50T C Feldman. )0
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     2nd F Twarloh 61/62, 3rd T Barton Neisar, P Watchorn, P Wales 24/25; A:
     
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FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 37 CONDOBOLIN CLAY TARGET CLUB INC Condo Classic Championship MarchMarch 2016 2012 S SMTWT M T W T F F S S 1 2 3123 4 5 6 45678910 7 8 9 10 11 12 113311 141 12 15 13 16 14 17 15 18 16 1917 2018 21 19 22 20 23 21 24 22 25 23 2624 Starts 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 9.00am sharp 27 28 29 30 31 ‹ Event• EVENT 1: 5 Target 1: D/B 5 TargetEyeopener D/BC/D Eye Opener ‹ Event 2: •50 EVENT Target Frank 2: Cooney 50 Target & Son D/B D/B Championship ‹ Event 3: •25 EVENT Target Canobolas 3: 25 Holden Target S/B Championship S/B ‹ Event• EVENT 4: 25 Target 4: Pointscore25 Target Championship Points Score ‹ Event• 5:EVENT 15 Pair Double 5: 15 Rise Pair Championship Double Rise ‹ Event 5: 15 Pair Double Rise Championship Events 2 - 5 Overall - sash & cash / shells OVER FREE 1st AA, A, B, C - sash & cash / shells $5000$8000 INin Breakfast 2nd AA, A, B, C - cash / shells PRIZES Sunday 8am to 10am Total Nominations: $110 Reduced nominations for V/L & Juniors Overall High Gun Graded High Gun Junior High Gun Veteran High Gun Ladies’ High Gun CARTRIDGES, FOOD AND REFRESHMENTS ON GROUNDS, ACCOMODATION AVAILABLE The committee reserves the right to alter the program. Juniors / Ladies / Vet - minimum of three to apply. President: Craig Ridley – M: 0476 795 436 Treasurer: Garry Venables – M: 0429 952 380 Vice President: – David Cooney – M: 0428 952 288

38 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Glen Innes Clay Target Club

SAPPHIRESAPPHIRE OPENOPEN SHOOTSHOO th th 6 & 7 February 2016 th Friday 5 - 3 pm: Practice th Saturday 6 - 9 am Start

EVENT 1: 25T Graded Cash Divide D/B $ 17 EVENT 2: 50T Clay Targets Australia Medley Championship $ 32 (D/B& S/B) O/All Sash & Trophy, 1st 2nd & 3rd in each grade EVENT 3: 50T Global Clay Technologies D/B Championship $ 32 st nd rd O/All Sash & Trophy, 1 2 & 3 in each grade

th Sunday 7 - 9 am Start

EVENT 4: 25T Graded Cash Divide D/B $ 17 EVENT 5: 50T Glen Innes Veterinary Hospital D/B Sapphire Event $ 32 O/All Sash & Trophy, 1st 2nd & 3rd in each grade EVENT 6: 25T TSG Point Score Championship $ 20 st nd rd O/All Sash & Trophy, 1 2 & 3 in each grade

HIGH GUNS: Sash & Trophy Overall, AA, A, B, C, Veterans, Ladies & Juniors

$600 Dollars for anyone shooting the program (Split if more than one) Sponsored by Yahna Angus Stud ($500) & Glen Innes & District Services Club ($100)

225 Fluro Targets Nominations are $150 Ladies & Juniors 60% noms

SPONSORS: Mactaggart family –Overall Global Clay Technologies Glen Innes Veterinary Hospital Glen Innes & District Services Club TSG(The Shop in Glen) Clay Targets Australia Notley Wool Store Leading Appliances NAP Firearms Yahna Angus Stud Glen Haven Motor Inn Elders Attenborough Fertilizers

PLEASE NOTE: 2015 Monthly High Gun winners to Shoot-off for Overall Mactaggart Family Gold Spoon after Event 3 on Saturday. Macansh Tin Tray on Event 6 Accommodation: Glen Haven Motor Inn - Phone: 02 6732 3266 16 ground floor air-conditioned Queen/Triple/Family rooms with free breakfast Rooms and free Wi-Fi Camping Permitted on grounds - Hot Showers Lunch available both days Club location 12km south of Glen Innes on New England Hwy (Committee reserves the right to alter or modify the program) PRESIDENT: Ralph Larkings AH 02 6732 4846 See us on Facebook and at http://www.gleninnessports.com/clay/

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 39 Watchorn 22/25; B: J Balogh 25/25, F 23/26, 5th: M Green 22/26; 25T HC Scarrabelotti 59/100, G Armour 69/125, 24/25; C: C Rees 23/25; HG: P Grainger Luccarda 22/25, J Goldstraw 20/25; C: D Novelty: 1st: C O’Leary 37/37, 2nd: T J Clark 66/125; C: E Hayes 56/100, N 197/200; Annual Club HG: D Geddes. Perry 19/25, G Parker 18/25, A Abbott, O’Leary 36/37, 3rd: R O’Leary 25/26; Smith 54/100, K Parker 52/100; 10PR Majura Park 25/11/2015 L Burchell 17/25; OA HG: M Patmore Birdies Boys 30T Novelty: 1st: W Jones D/D: 1st C Hayes & E Hayes, 2nd P Warm and windy (27): 30T PS Twilight 100/100. 50/50, 2nd: P Kenyon 52/53, 3rd: C Reid & D Edmonds, 3rd G Jacobsen & R CS OA: W Ryan 100/102; AA: B Skinner Condobolin 06/12/2015 Dykes 51/53, 4th: K DeVeigner 48/50, Larkings; OA HG: D Edmonds 139/172; 97/102, M Patmore 91/96; A: T Bear- Hot (28): 10 T E/O: J Nash, R Ellison, J 5th: T O’Leary 47/50; HG: T O’Leary AA HG: G Jacobsen 134/172; A HG: B man 96/105, G Kasprzak 91/105; B: D 116/120; 2015 Woodstock Shield HC Tro- Fletcher 127/172; B HG: A Scarrabelotti Elias, G Blattman, N Ridley, K Dawe, B MacGregor 121/135, J Murphy 118/135; phy: 1st: C Dykes, 2nd: P Mould, 3rd: C 122/172; C HG: N Smith 117/172; LAD Sweetland, P Cleal 10/10; 25T DB AA: J C: G Parker 84/90, B Howard 83/90; 25T O’Leary. HG: E Hayes 113/172; VET HG: G Baxter Nash 27/27, R Brodin 26/27; A: D Coon- SB OA: G Nicita 23/25; AA: P Jenkins 124/172; Don & Frances Hall : G Baxter; ey 25/25, K Dawe 33/34; B: J Rogers Downside 28/11/2015 28/32; A: M Harris 19/25; B: D MacGre- Hollis Trophy: AA: G Baxter; A: R Lark- 24/27, D Field 23/27; C: N Ridley 24/25, Fine & warm no wind (16): 25T PS AA: gor 18/25; C: K Luketic 20/25. P Cleal 23/25; 25T SB AA: J Elias 24/25, ings; B: Neil Grennan; C: M Grennan. R Mathers, M.K.D. 74/75; A: B Tredrea Majura Park 02/12/2015 G Blattman 21/25; A: R Ellison 25/27, D 70/75; B: D Richards 72/75; C: L Blake, Guyra 28/11/2015 (27): Champion of Champions Grand Cooney 24/27; B: D Field 24/25, J Rogers W Potter 70/75; 25T SB AA: B Ceely Overcast (23): 25T DB AA: M Blenman, Final: 1st P Callander 146/150, 2nd 23/25; C: N Ridley 22/25, B Sweetland 25/25; A: B Blake, B Tredrea 22/25; B: J Richardson, J Reid, B Rumbel, D Ellis, I McKenzie 144/150, 3rd D Power 19/25; 25T HC: M Elias 30/31, D Field J Scott, G Patterson 23/25; C: W Potter, D Edmonds 25/25; A: J Lisle 25/25; B: 119/125,4th B Skinner 118/125, 5th M 29/31, P Cleal 23/25; 20 Pr D/R AA: J B Tredrea 20/25; 50T DB 18 metres AA: G Armour, D Mills 24/25; C: S Ulrick Harris 114/125, 6th A Scott 111/125, 7th Nash 36/40, R Brodin 38/45; A: D Coon- B Ceely, D Power 50/50; A: B Blake, B 23/25; 25T HC Club Trophy: 1st J Reid A Christou 101/125, J Smith, G Kazolis, ey 33/40, G Venables 33/44; B: D Field Tredrea 47/50; B: G Patterson 45/50; 31/31, 2nd M Blenman 30/31, 3rd D Ed- B Young. 27/40, J Rogers 23/40; C: M Elias 31/40, C:L Blake, W Potter 43/50; CS shot over monds 25/26; 25T DB CONT AA: J Reid, P Cleal 29/40; HG: D Cooney 111/125. 25T PS, 50T DB: D Power 123/125; HG: B Rumbel 25/25; A: A Hone, W Fletcher, Majura Park 02/12/2015 Cooma 28/11/2015 B Ceely, D Power 147/150. J Lisle, J Poole 24/25; B: D Mllls 25/25; (27): Grand Prix Round 12 Champion of Fine sunny, windy a’noon (13): 25T SKT Glen Innes 05/12/2015 C: E Hayes 25/25; 25T SB CONT CS OA: Champions OA: T Barton 121/125; AA: I McKenzie 121/125, M Iles 120/125; A: P A: M Corbett 50/50, D Alcock 49/50; B: Fine and warm (40): 30T Medley CONT D Ellis 24/25; AA: J Reid 23/25; A: J Callander 121/125, M Harris 114/125; B: S McIntyre 49/50, J Pethybridge 46/50; AA: G Jacobsen 50/50, D Ellis 50/50, J Lisle 23/25; B: D Mills 31/34; C: E Hayes T Shaw 113/125, D MacGregor 103/125; C: M Craig 39/50, R Perkins 38/50; 25Pr Reid 49/50; A: G Brunsdon 49/50, R 22/25; HG: J Reid 98/100. C: D Tutalo 99/125, M Musolino 95/125; SKT DLS OA: P Craig 54/56; A: M Cor- Kiehne 56/60, J Lisle 53/60; B: R Lark- Junee 22/11/2015 25T Trench Decided Winners; 50T 5 bett 53/56, W Warriner 47/50; B: G Mar- ings 49/50, O Larkings 45/50, J Clark Fine and Warm (27): 25T DB Grd CD AA: Stand Competition OA: P Hutchinson tin 46/50, S McIntyre 45/50; C: R Perkins 60/60; C: N Smith 44/50, E Hayes D Crane, J Smith, P Grainger, D Caccio- 39/50; A: T Chrome 38/50; B: J Giroud 40/50, M Craig 35/50. 43/50, A Fletcher 38/50; 22T Walk Up ppoli 25/25; A: B Lonergan, A Smith, T 23/50; C: M Ovenell 32/50. Cowra 05/12/2015 Walk Back: AA: C Schoenfi sch 29/29, Shorrock 24/25; B: D Geddes, G Burton, Bloody Hot (30): 25T CD Gr 16m AA: C Hayes 28/29, K McBean 25/25; A: G Patterson 24/25; C: C Rees24/25; 50T Majura Park 06/12/2015 P Wales, T O’Leary, P Watchorn 25/25; B Fletcher 22/22, R Kiehne 23/23, N PS Christmas CS OA: J Smith 149/150; Hot summer day (69): 50T Club PS CS A: M Green, J Tomlionson, C O’Leary, Grennan 22/23; B: A Scarrabelotti AA: P Grainger 150/153, R Wright OA: B Skinner 149/150; AA: R South- A Drogemuller 25/25; B: K DeVeigner, 20/22, R Skinner 26/29, J Clark 25/29; 149/150; A: P Lonergan 142/150, R well 198/201, P Jenkins 197/201; A: C M Crowe, J Colgan 23/25; C: R OLeary C: A Fletcher 21/22, P Reid 20/23, N Moore 138/150; B: G Patterson 138/150, Lees 148/150, A Tutalo 146/150; B: S 24/25, D Wescombe 23/25, G Miller Smith 19/23; 20T Crazy Points: AA: D G Burton 131/150; C: M Woods 127/150, MacDonald 141/150, M Bush 134/150; 15/25; Christmas Gift 20T Novelty: 1st: Edmonds 72/100, G Jacobsen 64/100, C T Lonergan 120/150; VET: D Caccioppoli C: D Perry 136/150, G Parker 135/150; P Wales 26/26, 2nd: D Hunter 25/26, Hayes 61/100; A: S Boyd-Law 61/100, B 146/150 ; 25T SB Grd CD AA: P Grainger 50T 5 Stand Competition OA: M Web- 3rd: K DeVeigner 24/26, 4th: P Kenyon Fletcher 58/100, R Kiehne 57/100; B: A 25/25; A: R Moore 22/25; B: B Hulm ster 42/50; AA: A Vaccaro 34/50, G

TUMUT CLAY TARGET CLUB Inc

Established 1949 Club located at TUMUT NSW - 6.2km along Wee Jasper Road past Airport & Brungle turnoff
RIVERINA ZONE CONTINENTAL CARNIVAL

13th & 14th February 2016

Sat
Start 1pm, practice from 11.30am Sun
Start 9am (Riverina Zone Cont Carnival) Ev.1: 60 tgt Cont PS Championship Ev.3: 50 tgt Zone Cont PS Championship Ev.2: 60 tgt Cont DB Championship Ev.4: 50 tgt Zone Cont SB Championship Sat Night
BBQ Dinner at the Club Ev.5: 50 tgt Zone Cont DB Championship

High Guns (Events 1
5) Overall, AA, A, B C grades & Veteran, Ladies & Juniors Championships
Overall, Overall Runner-up & 1st & 2nd AA, A, B & C Grades Note: If more than 60 nominations we will pay 3rd place in each grade

Noms: Open $170, Veterans & Ladies $150, Juniors $130 - Air Conditioned Clubhouse

Facilities: Full Catering
lunch, morning and afternoon teas. Saturday night dinner (BYO alcohol) & Sunday breakfast (booking required). Onsite camping & hot showers available before and after the carnival
please contact Club if access required earlier than Friday.

Contacts: President
Matt Gorman 0418 527 951 Snr Vice President
David Crane 0407 695 697 Secretary
Phil Green 0400 265 814

The committee reserves the right to alter or modify any event or the program if necessary.

40 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 GGUYRAUYRA GUNGUN CLUBCLUB INCINC TTwowo DayDay SShoothoot 27th & 28th February 2016

SATURDAY 27TH FEBRUARY 2016 8.30AM START Event 1 25 Target New England Points Score Cash Divide Event 2 50 Target New England Double Barrel Hiscox Handicap MINIMUM OF $1000.00 CASH PRIZES Placing 1st to 5th Sponsored by the Hiscox Family Event 3 50 Target New England Double Barrel Super Trap Overall 1st and 2nd in each grade Sponsored by New England Community Mutual Event 4 25 Target Northern Zone Night Double Barrel Championship Overall 1st and 2nd in each grade not included in High Gun Barbecue available Saturday Night and Sunday breakfast available from 7.30am SUNDAY 28TH FEBRUARY 2016 8.30AM START Event 5 25 Target New England Double Barrel Cash Divide Event 6 50 Target New England Points Score Championship Overall 1st and 2nd in each grade Sponsored by Gramarc Event 7 50 Target New England Single Barrel Championship Overall 1st and 2nd in each grade

PERAZZI AUSTRALIA would like to reward any lucky Perazzi owner who shoots both days, by going into a draw being eligible to win $2400.00 worth of vouchers. Sponsored by Perazzi Australia & Hunt’s Shooting Supplies Sashes & High Guns sponsored by Perazzi Australia Overall AA A B C Ladies Juniors, Veterans Sashes on all events excluding Event 1 and Event 5 Nominations Full $180.00 Reduced $150.00 plus night event For more information contact President Jeff Richardson mob0428 791 361 Secretary Ben Rumbel mob 0421 044 528 Full canteen and camping facilities available on the ground. The committee reserves the right to change the programme without notice

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 41

Marconi Clay Target Club Heathcote Rd, Lucas Heights ** 8 GUNS TO BE WON ** $16,000 IN CASH AND PRIZES 4th ANNUAL MARCONI FALCON 100 In conjunction with 2016 Marconi Falcon 400 teams event SUNDAY 21ST FEBRUARY 2016 Nominations 8.30am, Comp starts 9.30am EVENT:EV 100 tgt Double Barrel from 15m shot in 4 rounds of 25 targets TEAMS:TE Shooters must nominate a team prior to the start of the event. $100.00 noms – $80.00 Ladies & Veterans – Juniors $60.00 **Overall receives Sash + Beretta 692 Trap Gun plus 750 Falcon Shells, Name on Honour Board** **2nd** Overall receives Sash, Beretta 686 Trap Gun + 500 Falcon Shells** **1st each grade AA, A, B, C receives Sash + Howa .243 Rifl e with Mounted Scope and Rifl e Bag + 500 Falcon Shells** **2nd each grade receives Trophy + Cash + 300 Falcon Shells** **3rd each grade receives Trophy + 250 Falcon Shells** **L,V,J receives Sash + Cash + Prize** Grade winners and placegetters are not eligible for section prizes. Grade takes preference. 2016 Marconi 400 Open Grade Teams Event $10 nom per shooter (4 shooters per team) Div 60/40 Trophies & Cash Falcon Cartridges, BBQ lunch and refreshments available on the grounds. Lucky door prize – 250 Falcon shells. Raffl e – 2 x Puma Hunt .22 LR Rifl es + 5 shot spare mag + lots more. Eftpos facilities available. Shoot offs will be conducted under lights if necessary. Marconi CTC would like to thank our major Sponsors: Overall High Guns - Sponsored by Marconi CTC Graded High Guns - .243 Howa Rifl es Sponsored by Dino Barros ABC Textures (02) 9708 6555 ABC Texture Coatings Pty Ltd. – All texture fi nishes external & internal cement render. Stucco Antico – Silicate Plaster – Silicate Paint FALCON CARTRIDGES - (03) 5975 1888 or 0419 331 527 Ladies, Veterans, Juniors Sponsored by Hunts Shooting Supplies, Michael & Kay Hunt 0429 453 429 For further information contact: Sharon on (02) 9774 5223 or 0401 528 716 or Angelo on 0423 348 331 Marconi CTC throws White Flyer Targets. The committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary.

42 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Bennett 32/50; A: F Petriella 33/50, W Clays Inc Yorkshire Trophy Final; York- G Bruce 45/50; A: M Sullivan 46/50, L J Crompton 148/150; A: R Duncan Wazir 32/50; B: J Giroud 37/50, T Kier- shire Trophy & OA: D Baskerville97; AA: Hart 43/50; B: S Kurciewicz, D Short, N 186/187, A Tsolakis 183/187; B: J Camill- nan 32/50; C: D Maloney 30/50, L Hen- W Issi 94, R Duncan 93+12, A Gancewu- Gordon 38/50; C: K Connor 42/50, S Mc- eri 143/150, J Wooton 142/150; 50T DB skens 27/50. ca 93+11; A: F Araco 92, N Malouf 89, A Donough 40/50. AA: C Sherry 87/87, J Crompton 86/87; Majura Park 09/12/2015 Del-Den 89; B: P Pemberton 83, S Krollp- Sydney 27/11/2015 A: R Duncan 59/59, K Bosanko 58/59; B: Warm (29): 15Pr D/R OA: D Brighenti feiffer 81, T McSorley 78; C: D Portelli 81, Mild Night (27): 50T SB CONT “Night J Camilleri 50/50, Angelo K.48/50; HG: 49/60; AA: A Wilson 47/60, A Christou J Turner 79, K Buys 75. Owl” Final AA: C Plessas 48/50, G Pou- A Tsolakis 239/240. 30/40; A: W Wende 25/30, A Kearns New South Wales 05/12/2015 lios 46/50; A: S Georgi 50/54, F Ibrahim Tamworth 29/11/2015 24/30; B: M Maurice 34/40, D MacGre- Fine and sunny (25): 100T Open Xmas 49/5; B: R Walters 44/52, A Georgis Warm: 100T S/C OA: G Roser 86/100; AA: gor 30/40; C: G Nicita 22/30, D Maloney Skeet OA: J Guberina 95+14; AA: W Pe- 43/52; C: S Barros 44/50, Peter P. 31/50; R Nicholls 82/100, N Taggert 80/100; 20/30; 25T PS CS OA: D MacGregor tersen 95+12, N Malouf 94+4, M Conti HG: C Plessas 104/110; Night Owl Win- A: A Keech 73/100, J Scott 72/100, B 75/75; AA: B Skinner 74/75; A: A Kearns 94+3, P Kouroupis 94; A: F Marcellino ners: 1st L Trew 18/27, 2nd H Guerriero Hodges 72/100; B: A McKnight 64/100, 74/75; B: K Thistleton 71/75; C: D 93, T Vallelonga 92, S Marcon 90, T Fal- 31/42, 3rd Peter P. 26/42. K Weatherall 61/100; C: D Northcott Maloney 74/75; 5 Stand Competion OA: vo 88; B: C.Harris 90, L Archer 87+1, K Sydney 29/11/2015 55/100, B Parkins 52/100. T Crane 42/50; AA: M Webster 64/75; A: Bowen 87, G Hall 85; C: P Curley 84, L Fine (38): 50T PS AA: Peter A. 149/150, N Egan 39/50; B: W Ryan 30/50; C: M O Bellato 81, R Wylie 76, A Bellato 75. 31/50. Newcastle Lake Macquarie Marconi 04/12/2015 05/12/2015 Mild Night (28): 50T DB NIGHT VISION Fine & Sunny: 75T Novelty Field AA: F CS FINAL AA: A Jones 50/50, H Guer- Searles 69/75, A Garvie 68/75, G Sweeny riero 48/50; A: S Georgi 48/50, D Jones 66/75; A: B Cummings 63/75, A Mack- WESTERN 62/65; B: T Mihas 45/50, L Trew 44/50; ay 62/75, L Brookes 57/75; B: J Saville C: S Barros 46/50, Peter P 41/50; HG: A 66/75, S Wright 53/75, J Turner 52/75; Jones 110/110. C: A Twomey 50/75, M Trifi ro 49/75, AUSTRALIA Marconi 06/12/2015 S Agostino 45/75; 75T DTL 25T DB, Fine (36): 100T PS Marconi Trophy 25T SB, 25T PS AA: C Diaz 120/125, R Shoot AA: C Sherry 297/300, S De-Freit- Clarke 119/125, V Balliana 119/125; A: net 41/50; 25T HC CLUB CS: 1: K Conner as 296/300; A: V Sirtlan 284/300, J Mor- B Smith 116/125, R Marko 115/125, G Busselton 28/11/2015 24/25, 2: W McGillivray 24/25; 3: D Main- tys 282/300; B: P Anderson 277/300, T Pascoe 109/125; B: T Chapman 113/125, Fine 22 (12): 50 SKT CLUB CS OA: K Ed- waring 23/25; OA HG: J Fleay 252/270. Mihas 264/300; C: P Balestro 272/300, C P Larcombe 110/125, S Foate 107/125; wards 47/50; B: J Fleay 44/50; C: D Main- Smith 270/300. C: P Ward 103/125, N Weaver 101/125, waring 41/50; 25T TWR CLUB CS OA: Western Australian 29/11/2015 N Hawley 98/125; 75T Novelty SKT P Howes 36/37; A: M Evans 35/37; B: J New South Wales 25/11/2015 Fine/windy (40): 45T CONT Medley CD HC: 1st: J Teece 63(+15)/75, 2nd: C. Fleay 25/27; C: D Mainwaring 29/31; 25T AA:1st T Hearn, 2nd R Day, 3rd J Oliveri, I 50T Nite Owl, 10T DB, 10T SB, 10T PS, Aubrey 64(+12)/75, 3rd: S. Littlefi eld D/R CC CLUB CS OA: J Fleay 45/50; AA: G Buitendag, G Quaranta; A: 1st M Depaoli, 10T HC OA: T Czinker 65+10, A De Villi- 63(+12)/75, 4th: T Sargeant 62(+12)/75, Fleay 38/50; A: J Ablett 33/50; C: K Dunnet 2nd K Halliday, 3rd M Voke; B: 1st C Smith, ers 65+7; AA: A Del-Ben 65; A:A Shack- J Thornton 68(+6)/75. 37/50. 2nd P Whitting, R Herridge, R Priolo; C: lock 64+9; B: L Bellato 61; C: E Wilson 1st R Sjepcevich; 50T DB CONT C/CS OA: 61; Nite Owl 205 Final Winners OA: Richmond River 29/11/2015 Busselton 29/11/2015 K Halliday; AA: 1st W Freni-Lizzi, 2nd J A Shacklock 31, C Eleftheriou 29; A: J Hot, humid, cloudy (32): S/C -English Fine 22 (17): 50T DB CLUB CS OA: J Fleay Oliveri, 3rd I Buitendag; A: 1st M Depaoli, Blomfi eld 14; B: R Baker 11; C: D Alex- sporting 50T AA: G Bruce 45/50, F Sci- 81/81;AA: M Evans 80/81; A: D Main- 2nd L Tuckey, 3rd D Berry; B: 1st P Whit- ander 10. bilia, T Love 44/50; A: S Lavelle, T Hart waring 50/50; B: W McGillivray 47/50; 43/50; B: D Johnson 48/50, S Kurciewicz C: R Avery 41/50; 50T SB CLUB CS OA: J ting, 2nd M Pedri; C: 1st R Sjepcevich. New South Wales 28/11/2015 44/50; C: K Connor, A Gordon 42/50; S/C Fleay 48/50; AA: M Evans 47/50; A: J Ab- Fine (70): 100T Novelty Field Sporting - 50T English Sporting AA: T Love 46/50, lett 43/50; B: K Conner 42/50; C: K Dun- NT Results on page 44





 

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FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 43 Lake Albert Handicap Day Lake Albert Gun Club November 1, 2015

On November 1st, a steady stream of shooters started arriving at the Lake Albert Gun Club in Meningie SA for a day of Handicap clay target shooting. The microphones were set up at the 15m, 18m and 20m marks over the 3 traps, so that competitors could choose the mark closest to their handicap posi- tion on the lanes for a practice before the games were called. A quick briefing at the clubhouse saw every- one attuned to how the day was going to pan Zone HC winners: L-R: Lee Kerr 2nd, Craig Pulford OA & Fred Wheaton 3rd with sponsors Phil & Enid Johncock out and how the 2 events were to be con- ducted. Seven squads of shooters stepped up to the mark for the 1st event, all with the one objec- tive, to get the ‘Overall’ green Zone sash. This was the 50 target Eastern Zone Handicap and this year was proudly sponsored by LAGC life members Phil & Enid Johncock. It was shot in 2 lots of 25 targets over 2 traps for fairness, and when all had gone quiet and the shootoff’s finished, the positions were as follows: 5th placing went to Gino Ciaramellano on 57/60, 4th place was Vince Petraccaro 77/80. In 3rd place was Fred Wheaton on 78/80, 2nd was taken by Lee Kerr with 49/50, and taking the honours and Overall sash with the only per- fect score of 50/50 was LAGC member Craig Pulford. Craig has also earned himself another Bubba Challenge winners: L-R: Max Leaford 5th, Rob Umback 4th, Ken Strother 3rd, Fred Keen 2nd & BM HG metre for the privilege. Well done!! & Fred Wheaton Title Holder OA winner Our 2nd event for the day was the gruelling Bubba Challenge a 50 target event that each year attracts scores of dedicated ‘Single barrel’ handicap shooters. In the month leading up to the event, you hear everyone anxiously worried and talking about if they’re gonna make it this year and yet on the day, they’re all there to contest the event and the CLUB NEWS title. It’s great to watch the concentration from these competitors to get the ARARAT: The following Office Bearers have been elected. President: target ‘nuked’ with only 1 shot from their handicap position. A great effort Bill Harris, Vice President: Andrew Muller, Club Secretary: Graeme from all, and a special Thank you to the host of this event, Lake Albert mem- Leslie, Treasurer: Ken Malcolm, Handicapper: Bill Harris, Delegate: ber Eugene Bria for coming up with something different. The final results Graeme Leslie, Publicity Officer: Graeme Leslie, Shoot Marshalls: All were; 5th place to Max Leaford with a 51/61, 4th position was Robert Members, Shoot Secretaries: Gavin Horrigan, Tanya Perry, Purchase Umback on 42/50, 3rd was taken out by Ken Strother shooting 43/50 and Officer: Bill Harris, Secretary: Bill Harris, Trap Master: Gary Hargreaves. 2nd place was Fred Keen 44/50. The Title Holder overall winner’s sash this year went to LAGC junior Fred Wheaton with a well shot 46/50. A very proud moment for Fred and his family. This year we had a Back Marker High Gun (best score from 21m – 25m). The cream sash with red foil stamping was taken by Fred Keen with his 44/50. The High Gun winners for the day included Fred Keen for Veteran on 44/50, NORTHERN Fred Wheaton for Junior as well as Overall with a great day on 94/100, and new junior shooter Molly Bretag blew away the competitors to take the TERRITORY Ladies High Gun with a consistently well shot 87/104. She is going to be one to watch over the coming year!!

Darwin 29/11/2015 66/75; 25T HC: N Ferteklis 25/25; V Thank you to all the competitors who travel distances to compete in our Very hot and humid: 50T DB AA: V Pa- Ferteklis 34/35; 50T SKT HC: D Davies challenges. We hope to see you again next November when we do it all dovan 50/50; A: S Jensen 49/50; C: D 97/104, D Michael 95/105. again. Butler 46/50; 25T PS AA: V Padovan 73/75; A: S Jensen 74/75; C: D Butler Len DeCandia, President

44 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Annual Skeet Carnival Caboolture Clay Target Club sub gauge with one person choosing the 20g and the other 4 choosing Wow – what another huge success for the Caboolture Annual the 28g. Jaco Pieterse was the even- Skeet Carnival. Following a week of preparation starting with tual victor with a score of 106/108 veteran club member Bob Robinson painting all of the skeet pads, (28g) to follow his win of the same Mathew and Jacob Rhue servicing the traps and cables and ensur- event in 2011 at his first ever skeet ing the trap houses were full with the 12,500 targets that would competition. The final results were as follows: 1st Jaco Pieterse 106/108 be shot, we were finally ready for this great event to take place. (28g), 2nd Mathew Rhue 106/111, This year the nominations had to be 1st Peter Dow, Vinnie Vitale, Peter (20g), 3rd Adam Corless 104/105 (28g), 4th Rick Nutt 83/88 (28g), 5th limited to a maximum of 45 shooters Harris 44/50. Sarah Bennett to ensure that the program of 275 Glenn Walker 83/85 (28g). The second event was a 50 target 98/100, B 2nd Vaughan McInnes targets could be completed over At the end of Saturday, Paul Johnston championship event and with 6 x 50 95/100, C 1st Shane Lavelle 92/100, the 3 layouts in two days and before was the score board leader with a straights there was a good shoot off C 2nd Vinnie Vitale 91/100. dark each day. to decide the eventual winner. The perfect score of 125/125 but closely As usual, the coveted High Gun prize Shooters from NSW (3), VIC (6) doubles shoot off was a good one to followed by his squad member Rich comes down to the doubles event. and QLD (36) took advantage of the watch with Nigel Hughes and Sarah Sammon as well as Sarah Bennet The wind had died down a little but pre-nomination option which meant Bennett being the final two shooters and Nigel Hughes on 124/125. gave the occasional gust to keep that the shoot was at capacity for after 6 stations. The final results of The events of Saturday finished on everyone on their toes. There were the two days. With 15 AA graders, event 2 were: Overall Nigel Hughes time with a little daylight to spare and no perfect scores but both Sarah 8 A graders, 15 B graders and 7 C 62/62, AA 1st Sarah Bennett 61/62, it was time to enjoy a cold beer and Bennett and Mark Fanning posted graders there was a good range of AA 2nd Mark Fanning 57/58, A 1st a glass of wine with the campers. a 49/50 with a shoot off for over- abilities. With 8 lady shooters, 4 Jaco Pieterse 51/52, A 2nd Sam Sunday morning brought with it all giving Mark Fanning the sash and juniors and 4 veterans, even the sec- Smith 50/52, B 1st Max Sammon gale force winds but clear blue skies prize money. Overall Mark Fanning tions would be hotly competed for. 49/50, B 2nd Bob Robinson 50/52, and setting the targets seemed to C 1st Peter Dow 48/50, C 2nd 53/54, AA 1st Sarah Bennett 52/54, Campers started to roll up on Friday be a fruitless task. The wind was Shane Lavelle 45/50. AA 2nd Thomas Rhue 50/52, A 1st afternoon and took the opportunity unlikely to have disturbed some of Sam Smith 45/50, A 2nd Mathew to shoot a few practice rounds. A fabulous lunch had been arranged the campers overnight looking at the Rhue 43/50, B 1st Adam Corless by Mathew Rhue which back by Saturday was a beautiful warm and number of empty bottles that were 48/50, B 2nd Ian Harris 46/50, C popular demand, was the hot roast sunny Queensland day with just a few in evidence on Sunday morning. 1st Vinnie Vitale 45/50, C 2nd Jacob pork rolls and gravy with potato bake patchy clouds. Everyone was keen to A sense of humour was going to be Rhue 43/50. on the side. The lunch was quickly get started and the first squad fired required when trying to shoot the demolished and highly praised again Sarah’s great performance of 49/50 their first shot just before 8.30am and targets today. However, Sarah Ben- (sounds like Mathew has a perma- in the doubles secured her the so we were off to a good start. nett continued her outstanding per- nent position cooking the pork each Overall High Gun for 2015 and her formance by being the only one to The first event was a 50 target cash year!). name to be engraved on the perpet- divide and Lorraine Hughes was the shoot a perfect 50 in the first round ual trophy following her husbands’ first person to post some red on the of the 100 target event. However, name on it from 2013. This is the board with a perfect 50/50 which Paul Johnston emerged the clear second time this year that Sarah and was closely followed by Paul John- winner with a final score of 99/100 Shane have done the ‘husband and ston with the second perfect score. leaving Sarah, Mal Briggs and Jaco wife’ name on a perpetual trophy. Pieterse to fight out 1st and 2nd in The final results of event 1 were: AA Teams: The interclub teams were AA with 97/100. Special mention to 1st Lorraine Hughes & Paul Johnston again hotly contested with the tro- Max Sammon a junior shooter from 50/50, A 1st Jaco Pieterse 49/50, phy being taken out of Queensland Victoria who posted a very credible A 2nd Mathew Rhue 46/50, B 1st for the first time. The victors being 98/100 – surely a young junior to Rick Ball & John Fordyce 47/50, C Paul Johnston, Leonie Johnston and watch out for! Mal Briggs. Hopefully they will be Cup cakes for all Overall Paul Johnston 99/100, AA back in 2016 to try again! 1st Sarah Bennett 104/108, AA 2nd The very popular ‘super handicap’ Quiz: The very popular general Jaco Pieterse 103/108, A 1st Neil event was the final event of the day. knowledge quiz was again free to Dimmick 96/100, A 2nd Theo Pie- Just over half of the shooters chose enter with the winner receiving a full terse 95/100, B 1st Max Sammon to use a sub gauge and take advan- refund of their nominations. There tage of additional ‘lives’ (20g = 1, were a variety of skeet related ques- 28g = 2 and .410g = 3). Only two tions to be answered but the most were brave enough to use the .410 difficult question was ‘how many but both of those people were part lollies in the jar’ as the quantity was of the 25 shooters that got through reducing by the minute – we will to the first round of the shoot have to glue the lid on next year! off. The second shoot off round Despite the difficulty of guessing how reduced to 15 shooters before the many lollies “had” been in the jar, the final 5 started on the third round. All winner was young Max Sammon Its all too much for Nigelshooters in the top 5 were shooting High Gun Prizes from Victoria.

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 45 Australian Clay Target Association NATIONAL TRAP WINNERS 1936 – Present Grand Australian Handicap 1959 Royal Aero Gun Club J Thomas Vic 300/300 Year Won At Name State Score 1960 South Coast Gun Club K Patterson Vic 130/130 1961 Melbourne Gun Club W Charlton NSW 110/110 1949 Australian Gun Club H Eldridge Vic 85/90 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club R Hogarth Qld 145/145 1950 Australian Gun Club R Wightman Vic 50/55 1963 South Coast Gun Club W Charlton NSW 223/223 1951 Australian Gun Club W.A Commons NSW 39/40 1964 South Australian Gun Club J Blake Tas 81/81 1952 Australian Gun Club K McKinnon NSW 38/30 1965 Australian Gun Club A Hamilton Vic 270/270 1953 Australian Gun Club J Blake Tas 89/90 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club V Ryan Vic 115/115 1954 Australian Gun Club R Headon NSW 59/60 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club D Smith Qld 278/278 1955 Australian Gun Club N Milliken NSW 74/74 1968 South Australian Gun Club M Burgess NSW 188/188 1956 Royal Aero Gun Club H.C Hollow Vic 40/40 1969 Geelong CTC D Smith Qld 263/263 1957 South Coast Gun Club T Clarkson Qld 64/65 1970 Perth CTC J Ellis WA 75/75 1958 Australian Gun Club L Turner Vic 40/40 1971 Brisbane Gun Club D Smith Qld 249/249 1959 Royal Aero Gun Club F.L.Brown Vic 45/45 1972 Griffi th Gun Club K Lowry SA 252/252 1960 South Coast Gun Club W. Charlton NSW 90/90 1973 South Australian Gun Club N Thomas Vic 142/142 1961 Not conducted 1974 Melbourne Gun Club W Charlton NSW 620/620 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club H McDiarmid NSW 90/90 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club J Ellis WA 75/75 1963 South Coast Gun Club H.C Walker NZ 85/86 1976 Perth CTC B Kable NSW 141/141 1964 South Australian Gun Club G Bailey WA 53/53 1977 Brisbane Gun Club D Smith Qld 112/112 1965 Australian Gun Club D Taylor Tas 50/50 1978 South Australian Gun Club T Bradshaw Vic 170/170 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club D Frewin NZ 140/140 1979 Griffi th Gun Club J Whittakers NSW 200/200 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club A Marstella Qld 43/43 1980 Perth Gun Club R Mark Vic 349/349 1968 South Australian Gun Club E Johnson Tas 50/50 1981 Melbourne Gun Club T Byrne Vic 402/402 1969 Geelong CTC R Ferres Vic 72/72 1982 Brisbane Gun Club L Dimasi Vic 97/97 1970 Perth CTC B Rooke NSW 56/56 1983 South Australian Gun Club D Lymn SA 215/215 1971 Brisbane Gun Club W Garraway WA 73/73 1984 Wagga Gun Club G McDonald NSW 383/383 1972 Griffi th Gun Club J Green Vic 76/76 1985 WA Shooting Complex H Theunissen NSW 235/235 1973 South Australian Gun Club D Colwell NSW 68/68 1986 Echuca Gun Club W Iles Vic 221/221 1974 Melbourne Gun Club N Berry Vic 119/119 1987 Brisbane Gun Club M Diamond NSW 455/455 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club M Pratt NZ 68/68 1988 Wagga Gun Club D Smith Qld 443/443 1976 Perth CTC W Wickham Vic 92/92 1989 Echuca Gun Club I Holschier NSW 351/351 1977 Brisbane Gun Club C Knight Vic 62/63 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club S Haberman Vic 219/219 1978 South Australian Gun Club J Clarke SA 69/69 1991 WA Shooting Complex R Christopher Vic 182/182 1979 Griffi th Gun Club D Coleman NSW 78/78 1992 Wagga Gun Club C Bishop NSW 259/259 1980 Perth Gun Club L Curtis Vic 74/74 1993 State Shooting Park SA T Boucher Vic 262/262 1981 Melbourne Gun Club R Dellar Vic 62/62 1994 Brisbane Gun Club R Duthie Vic 634/634 1982 Brisbane Gun Club W Schuster NSW 60/60 1995 Melbourne Gun Club M Diamond NSW 749/749 1983 South Australian Gun Club P Forner NSW 50/50 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club V Ferteklis NT 394/394 1984 Wagga Gun Club B Powell NSW 81/81 1997 Wagga Gun Club J Elliot Vic 362/362 1985 WA Shooting Complex M Green WA 68/69 1998 WA Shooting Complex F Roberts NSW 297/297 1986 Echuca Gun Club B Stokes Vic 50/50 1999 Roma CTC D Nicholls SA 589/589 1987 Brisbane Gun Club A Gull Qld 84/84 2000 ACTA National Ground G Hayden Vic 252/252 1988 Wagga Gun Club L Cook Vic 50/50 2001 ACTA National Ground G Castellaro NSW 396/396 1989 Echuca Gun Club E Reid Vic 59/59 2002 ACTA National Ground S Haberman Vic 472/472 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club J Warren NT 86/86 2003 ACTA National Ground R Mark Vic 373/373 1991 WA Shooting Complex L Paterson WA 52/52 2004 ACTA National Ground A Turner NSW 611/611 1992 Wagga Gun Club K Wright Vic 62/62 2005 WA Shooting Complex B Powell Qld 402/402 1993 State Shooting Park SA R Mark Vic 74/74 2006 ACTA National Ground C Fitzgerald Vic 307/307 1994 Brisbane Gun Club J Jolly Vic 170/170 2007 ACTA National Ground L Curtis Vic 266/266 1995 Melbourne Gun Club R Mark Vic 91/91 2008 ACTA National Ground C Fitzgerald Vic 448/448 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club A Otley Tas 85/85 2009 Roma CTC S Atkins Vic 664/664 1997 Wagga Gun Club D Diaz Vic 88/88 2010 ACTA National Ground S Atkins Vic 465/465 1998 WA Shooting Complex R Webb WA 79/79 2011 ACTA National Ground T Arvanatakis NSW 900/900 1999 Roma CTC M Lillyman Qld 74/74 2012 ACTA National Ground Glen Hayden Vic 995/995 2000 ACTA National Ground W Forrest Vic 102/102 2013 Perth Darryn Nicholls SA 1038/1038 2001 ACTA National Ground G Hayden Vic 116/116 2014 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 1031/1031 2002 ACTA National Ground L Bager WA 132/132 2015 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 616/616 2003 ACTA National Ground B Bennett Tas 80/80 2004 ACTA National Ground B Rumbel NSW 64/64 Junior Double Barrel 2005 WA Shooting Complex R Thompson NSW 92/92 Year Won At Name State Score 2006 ACTA National Ground L Walsh SA 59/59 1981 Melbourne Gun Club R Mark Vic 50/50 2007 ACTA National Ground T Wunderlich NSW 76/76 1982 Brisbane Gun Club D Wilson NSW 56/57 2008 ACTA National Ground C Bentley SA 50/50 1983 SA Gun Club D Wilson NSW 50/50 2009 Roma CTC G Castles NZ 90/90 1984 Wagga Gun Club P Wilson Vic 54/54 2010 ACTA National Ground G Barton Qld 100/100 1985 WA Shooting Complex B Dunstan Vic 54/54 2011 ACTA National Ground N Ferteklis NT 102/102 1986 Echuca Gun Club B Dunstan Vic 61/62 2012 ACTA National Ground Graeme Brain Tas 52/52 1987 Brisbane Gun Club M Diamond NSW 50/50 2013 Perth Barry Zimpel Qld 100/100 1988 Wagga Gun Club M Diamond NSW 52/52 2014 ACTA National Ground Edward Hutcheon NSW 115/115 1989 Echuca Gun Club M Diamond NSW 193/194 2015 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 82/82 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club G Hayden Vic 50/50 1991 WA Shooting Complex T Hayward Vic 98/100 Double Barrel 1992 Wagga Gun Club A Ebbern Qld 75/75 Year Won At Name State Score 1993 State Shooting Park SA D Signorotto Vic 62/64 1953 Australian Gun Club G Biggs Vic 176/180 1994 Brisbane Gun Club N McDonnell SA 141/141 1954 Australian Gun Club J Bryant Jnr Vic 60/60 1995 Melbourne Gun Club P Down Vic 277/278 1955 Australian Gun Club J.N Thomas Vic 140/140 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club J Dale NSW 121/121 1956 Royal Aero Gun Club J.W Raleigh Qld 117/120 1997 Wagga Gun Club A Bolwell Vic 58/58 1957 South Coast Gun Club A Hamilton Vic 180/180 1998 WA Shooting Complex G McCanachy Vic 130/131 1958 Australian Gun Club J Thomas Vic 239/240 1999 Roma CTC J Hoffman NSW 146/146

46 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 2000 ACTA National Ground J Fletcher Vic 113/113 1969 Geelong CTC N Davis Vic 57/57 2001 ACTA National Ground R Kemp Vic 141/141 1970 Perth CTC J Ellis NSW 50/50 2002 ACTA National Ground P Cleggett Vic 140/140 1971 Brisbane Gun Club R McDonald WA 50/50 2003 ACTA National Ground M Humphrey WA 157/157 1972 Griffi th Gun Club A James Vic 121/121 2004 ACTA National Ground M White Tas 172/172 1973 SA Gun Club M Burgess NSW 51/51 2005 WA Shooting Complex Z Paton Vic 165/165 1974 Melbourne Gun Club M Burgess NSW 72/72 2006 ACTA National Ground F Finken NSW 134/135 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club S Marshall Tas 50/50 2007 ACTA National Ground T Holt Vic 120/121 1976 Perth CTC V Ryan Vic 50/50 2008 ACTA National Ground J Norwood NZ 100/100 1977 Brisbane Gun Club W Charlton NSW 50/50 2009 Roma CTC J Norwood NZ 280/281 1978 SA Gun Club M Leaford NT 69/69 2010 ACTA National Ground J Norwood NZ 220/220 1979 Griffi th Gun Club F Smith NSW 50/50 2011 ACTA National Ground D Chetcuti NSW 211/211 1980 Perth Gun Club G Messenger NZ 50/50 2012 ACTA National Ground Penny Smith Vic 243/243 1981 Melbourne Gun Club J Whittakers NSW 54/54 2013 Perth James Willett NSW 125/125 1982 Brisbane Gun Club G Willett Vic 59/60 2014 ACTA National Ground Mitchell Iles Vic 235/235 1983 SA Gun Club G Mark Vic 58/58 2015 ACTA National Ground Mitchell Iles Vic 228/228 1984 Wagga Gun Club D Smith Qld 55/55 1985 WA Shooting Complex A Burgess NSW 62/63 Veteran Double Barrel 1986 Echuca Gun Club A Turner NSW 57/57 Year Won At Name State Score 1987 Brisbane Gun Club D Smith Qld 107/107 2000 ACTA National Ground A Spence Vic 50/50 1988 Wagga Gun Club D Smith Qld 59/59 2001 ACTA National Ground T Catling WA 101/101 1989 Echuca Gun Club P Drennan Vic 86/86 2002 ACTA National Ground T Catling WA 69/71 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club K Perkins NSW 69/69 2003 ACTA National Ground R Garth Vic 138/138 1991 WA Shooting Complex R Smith SA 50/50 2004 ACTA National Ground R Garth Vic 136/136 1992 Wagga Gun Club J Smith NSW 58/59 2005 WA Shooting Complex S Collins Vic 102/102 1993 SA State Shooting Park W Iles Vic 57/57 2006 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 164/165 1994 Brisbane Gun Club W Iles Vic 74/74 2007 ACTA National Ground G Rootes NSW 98/99 1995 Melbourne Gun Club P Britten Vic 59/59 2008 ACTA National Ground S Smith Qld 133/136 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club A Denton Qld 59/59 2009 Roma CTC N Berry Qld 115/116 1997 Wagga Gun Club D Diaz Vic 86/86 2010 ACTA National Ground P Fitzalan NSW 86/86 1998 WA Shooting Complex M Medhurst SA 76/76 2011 ACTA National Ground P Schmidt NZ 158/159 1999 Roma CTC S Haberman Vic 87/87 2012 ACTA National Ground Robert Andrews SA 192/192 2000 ACTA National Ground R Everett NZ 88/88 2013 Perth David Howe NT 185/185 2001 ACTA National Ground B Rafferty Vic 102/102 2014 ACTA National Ground Ian Holt Vic 166/166 2002 ACTA National Ground R Collinson Qld 87/87 2015 ACTA National Ground Geoff Baxter NSW 128/128 2003 ACTA National Ground J Wittakers Vic 71/71 2004 ACTA National Ground R Collinson Qld 82/82 Ladies Double Barrel 2005 WA Shooting Complex R Everett NZ 107/107 Year Won At Name State Score 2006 ACTA National Ground P Chaolow UK 88/88 1981 Melbourne Gun Club J Gawith Vic 51/53 2007 ACTA National Ground G Barton NSW 100/100 1982 Brisbane Gun Club D Huddleston Vic 49/50 2008 ACTA National Ground L Harrison III USA 130/130 1983 SA Gun Club D Huddleston Vic 50/50 2009 Roma CTC M Crimmins Vic 164/164 1984 Wagga Gun Club V Deeley Qld 63/64 2010 ACTA National Ground B Walker NZ 120/120 1985 WA Shooting Complex F Taylor Qld 63/64 2011 ACTA National Ground B Powell Qld 116/116 1986 Echuca Gun Club T Meadows Qld 49/50 2012 ACTA National Ground Andrew Brady Vic 152/152 1987 Brisbane Gun Club J Pickett NSW 63/65 2013 Perth Robert Thompson NSW 128/128 1988 Wagga Gun Club G Mitchell NSW 63/65 2014 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 216/216 1989 Echuca Gun Club S Rigney Vic 50/50 2015 ACTA National Ground Ton Turner NSW 100/100 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club F Burton Vic 58/58 1991 WA Shooting Complex Z McClure NZ 98/100 Ladies Single Barrel 1992 Wagga Gun Club C Zagorc Vic 63/63 Year Won At Name State Score 1993 State Shooting Park SA D Huddleston NSW 49/50 1989 Echuca Gun Club T Meadows Qld 47/50 1994 Brisbane Gun Club C Carlon Vic 50/50 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club Z McClure NZ 46/50 1995 Melbourne Gun Club P Clark Vic 50/50 1991 WA Shooting Complex Z McClure NZ 48/51 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club T Gray NSW 56/56 1992 Wagga Gun Club D Huddleston NSW 46/50 1997 Wagga Gun Club D Wakefi eld Vic 57/57 1993 SA State Shooting Park C Zagor Vic 46/50 1998 WA Shooting Complex W Barton NSW 61/62 1994 Brisbane Gun Club D Huddleston NSW 50/53 1999 Roma CTC W Barton NSW 125/127 1995 Melbourne Gun Club N McCallum Tas 48/50 2000 ACTA National Ground S Tigani Vic 50/50 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club N McCallum Tas 55/57 2001 ACTA National Ground C Zagor Vic 76/76 1997 Wagga Gun Club E Forward WA 50/50 2002 ACTA National Ground D Baynes SA 66/66 1998 WA Shooting Complex N McCallum Tas 48/52 2003 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 50/50 1999 Roma CTC K Gault NSW 50/50 2004 ACTA National Ground K Gault NSW 116/117 2000 ACTA National Ground C Zagor Vic 47/50 2005 WA Shooting Complex C Skinner Vic 108/109 2001 ACTA National Ground M Felmingham Vic 50/50 2006 ACTA National Ground C Betteridge Qld 81/82 2002 ACTA National Ground K Gault NSW 49/50 2007 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 50/50 2003 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 49/53 2008 ACTA National Ground A Holt Vic 153/154 2004 ACTA National Ground H Wilson Qld 49/50 2009 Roma CTC A Vassalini NSW 131/132 2005 WA Shooting Complex L Brandt Qld 97/100 2010 ACTA National Ground E Cox Vic 102/102 2006 ACTA National Ground W Barton NSW 58/59 2011 ACTA National Ground Z Powell Qld 127/128 2007 ACTA National Ground L Duthie Vic 47/50 2012 ACTA National Ground Penny Smith Vic 277/277 2008 ACTA National Ground H Overton NSW 99/103 2013 Perth Amanda Holt Vic 106/106 2009 Roma CTC R Birgan Vic 76/80 2014 ACTA National Ground Christine Nyveld NSW 136/136 2010 ACTA National Ground B Sinclair Vic 97/100 2015 ACTA National Ground Tanya Skinner NSW 129/129 2011 ACTA National Ground L Hawker Vic 98/100 2012 ACTA National Ground Wendy Barton NSW 50/50 Single Barrel 2013 Perth Amanda Finn WA 74/75 Year Won At Name State Score 2014 ACTA National Ground Kate Schiller NSW 97/100 1955 Australian Gun Club J Blake Tas 50/50 2014 ACTA National Ground Amanda Holt Vic 97/100 1956 Royal Aero Gun Club S Lamb NSW 50/50 1957 South Coast Gun Club J Raleigh Qld 89/90 Junior Single Barrel 1958 Australian Gun Club C Dean Vic 95/95 Year Won At Name State Score 1959 Royal Aero Gun Club J Thomas Vic 50/50 1992 Wagga Gun Club B Kelley NSW 49/50 1960 South Coast Gun Club R Middleton Qld 50/50 1993 SA State Shooting Park J Waldron Vic 47/50 1961 Melbourne Gun Club J Thomas Vic 54/55 1994 Brisbane Gun Club N Cassells Vic 53/54 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club A Raleigh Qld 60/60 1995 Melbourne Gun Club S Pinner NSW 49/51 1963 South Coast Gun Club L Stewart Qld 51/51 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club A Otley Tas 48/50 1964 SA Gun Club J Thomas Vic 55/55 1997 Wagga Gun Club L McLennan Vic 50/50 1965 Australian Gun Club W Charlton NSW 57/58 1998 WA Shooting Complex R Cameron NSW 50/52 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club D Glover Vic 50/50 1999 Roma CTC R Manno SA 50/50 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club D Smith Qld 50/50 2000 ACTA National Ground C Shields NSW 58/60 1968 SA Gun Club J Hutchings SA 56/56 2001 ACTA National Ground A Miller NSW 49/50

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 47 2002 ACTA National Ground M White Tas 60/61 2003 ACTA National Ground B Signorotto Vic 56/56 Ladies Australia/New Zealand 2004 ACTA National Ground B Burgess NSW 60/61 Year Won At Name State Score 2005 WA Shooting Complex B Burgess NSW 90/100 1993 SA State Shooting Park S Byrnes SA 145/150 2006 ACTA National Ground D McMichan WA 50/50 1994 Brisbane Gun Club D Reeves Qld 148/150 2007 ACTA National Ground L Duthie Vic 51/54 1995 Melbourne Gun Club C Carlon Vic 144/150 2008 ACTA National Ground J Norwood NZ 98/100 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club S Byrnes SA 149/150 2009 Roma CTC J Norwood NZ 73/75 1997 Wagga Gun Club D Wakefi eld Vic 150/150 2010 ACTA National Ground J Owen NSW 99/100 1998 WA Shooting Complex K Gaunt NSW 156/159 2011 ACTA National Ground K Schiller NSW 120/123 1999 Roma CTC N McCallum Tas 148/150 2012 ACTA National Ground Isaiah Harris Vic 59/59 2000 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 143/150 2013 Perth Kyle Booth Tas 50/50 2001 ACTA National Ground W Barton NSW 149/150 2014 ACTA National Ground Brody Walters NSW 99/100 2002 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 149/153 2015 ACTA National Ground Cooper Mooney NSW 99/100 2003 ACTA National Ground S Elsley Vic 146/150 2004 ACTA National Ground L Mark Vic 150/150 Veteran Single Barrel 2005 WA Shooting Complex H Wilson Qld 290/300 Year Won At Name State Score 2006 ACTA National Ground T Henshall Vic 167/168 2000 ACTA National Ground M Havill NZ 55/57 2007 ACTA National Ground L Duthie Vic 150/150 2001 ACTA National Ground R Kearns NSW 72/73 2008 ACTA National Ground I McJames Vic 298/300 2002 ACTA National Ground K Heywood NSW 60/62 2009 Roma CTC H Overton NSW 223/225 2003 ACTA National Ground T Catling WA 49/50 2010 ACTA National Ground D Baynes SA 300/303 2004 ACTA National Ground M Spencer Vic 55/56 2011 ACTA National Ground V Moore Qld 297/300 2005 WA Shooting Complex J Nash NSW 104/106 2012 ACTA National Ground Lisa Hawker Vic 314/314 2006 ACTA National Ground G Bollen SA 50/51 2013 Perth Kate Schiller NSW 194/195 2007 ACTA National Ground P Fitzalan NSW 48/50 2014 ACTA National Ground Penny Smith Vic 346/348 2008 ACTA National Ground S Collins Vic 99/100 2015 ACTA National Ground Laura Woolley Vic 331/336 2009 Roma CTC J Nash NSW 74/75 2010 ACTA National Ground F Bradwell NSW 101/103 Junior Australia/New Zealand 2011 ACTA National Ground K Heywood NSW 97/100 Year Won At Name State Score 2012 ACTA National Ground Peter Fitzalan NSW 80/80 1993 SA State Shooting Park E Boulos NSW 148/150 2013 Perth Bill Iles Vic 101/102 1994 Brisbane Gun Club N McDonnell Qld 169/171 2014 ACTA National Ground Bill Illes Vic 99/100 1995 Melbourne Gun Club J Dale NSW 148/150 2015 ACTA National Ground William Woodward Vic 98/100 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club C Henwood Vic 149/150 1997 Wagga Gun Club L Cassells Vic 163/168 Australia/New Zealand 1998 WA Shooting Complex R Cameron NSW 149/150 Year Won At Name State Score 1999 Roma CTC M McAllister NSW 150/150 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club J McKenzie NZ 165/165 2000 ACTA National Ground J Fletcher Vic 171/171 1963 South Coast Gun Club K Constable NSW 165/165 2001 ACTA National Ground G Wythe Vic 149/150 1964 SA Gun Club R Thomson NZ 189/190 2002 ACTA National Ground G Barton NSW 153/153 1965 Australian Gun Club W Charlton NSW 324/324 2003 ACTA National Ground F Cocking Vic 163/165 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club F Hudson NSW 153/153 2004 ACTA National Ground M Hawker SA 150/150 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club K Heywood NSW 156/156 2005 WA Shooting Complex C Vodden WA 298/300 1968 SA Gun Club T Catling WA 459/459 2006 ACTA National Ground T Holt Vic 149/150 1969 Geelong CTC A Wilkinson Vic 198/198 2007 ACTA National Ground L Duthie Vic 150/150 1970 Perth CTC N Thomas Vic 180/180 2008 ACTA National Ground J Collicoat NSW 297/300 1971 Brisbane Gun Club J Ellis WA 192/192 2009 Roma CTC J Collicoat NSW 292/294 1972 Griffi th Gun Club J Ellis WA 252/252 2010 ACTA National Ground J Norwood NZ 298/300 1973 SA Gun Club S Marshall Tas 147/150 2011 ACTA National Ground J Duryea NSW 299/300 1974 Melbourne Gun Club G Smith Qld 249/249 2012 ACTA National Ground Penny Smith Vic 150/150 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club A James Vic 195/195 2013 Perth Jake Wilson Tas 158/159 1976 Perth CTC R Smith NSW 164/165 2014 ACTA National Ground Jackson Willman Qld 317/318 1977 Brisbane Gun Club K Lowry Vic 153/153 2015 ACTA National Ground Nathan Burt NSW 374/381 1978 SA Gun Club W Charlton NSW 171/171 1979 Griffi th Gun Club K Thompson NSW 198/198 Veteran Australia/New Zealand 1980 Perth CTC D Wiese WA 210/210 Year Won At Name State Score 1981 Melbourne Gun Club B Scotta WA 177/177 2000 ACTA National Ground G Foster NSW 149/150 1982 Brisbane Gun Club W Stevens Qld 156/156 2001 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 151/150 1983 SA Gun Club J Smith NSW 207/207 2002 ACTA National Ground T Catling WA 148/150 1984 Wagga Gun Club J Finis Vic 189/189 2003 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 159/162 1985 WA Shooting Complex G Scott NZ 159/159 2004 ACTA National Ground S Collins Vic 188/195 1986 Echuca Gun Club R Piotrowski NSW 276/276 2005 WA Shooting Complex J Nash NSW 294/300 1987 Brisbane Gun Club R McKenzie Vic 174/174 2006 ACTA National Ground S Collins Vic 190/192 1988 Wagga Gun Club R Hammond NSW 168/168 2007 ACTA National Ground T Catling WA 150/150 1989 Echuca Gun Club G Blaskett Tas 185/186 2008 ACTA National Ground R Bailey WA 298/300 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club G Chan NT 150/150 2009 Roma CTC D Thomas NSW 225/225 1991 WA Shooting Complex R McKenzie Vic 150/150 2010 ACTA National Ground P Fitzalan NSW 299/300 1992 Wagga Gun Club L Curtis Vic 189/189 2011 ACTA National Ground W Iles NSW 299/300 1993 SA State Shooting Park J Jolly Vic 177/177 2012 ACTA National Ground Ian Holt Vic 219/219 1994 Brisbane Gun Club J Jolly Vic 177/177 2013 Perth James Shepherd Vic 150/150 1995 Melbourne Gun Club M Diamond NSW 309/309 2014 ACTA National Ground Bill Iles Vic 298/300 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club R Walsh NSW 165/165 2015 ACTA National Ground Robert Andrews SA 295/300 1997 Wagga Gun Club M Cubic WA 297/297 1998 WA Shooting Complex K Nealon NSW 252/252 Open International Teams Match High Gun 1999 Roma CTC R Smith SA 249/249 Year Won At Name State Score 2000 ACTA National Ground G Hayden Vic 195/195 1948 Blackburn CTC J McCraith Vic 98/100 2001 ACTA National Ground J Maxwell NSW 303/303 1949 Australian Gun Club R Redpath Vic 97/100 2002 ACTA National Ground B Rose NSW 249/249 1950 Australian Gun Club J Smith Qld 97/100 2003 ACTA National Ground C Fitzgerald Vic 210/210 1951 Australian Gun Club J Thomas Vic 100/100 2004 ACTA National Ground R Peatling Vic 276/276 1952 Australian Gun Club J Bryant Vic 97/100 2005 WA Shooting Complex S Atkins Vic 356/357 1953 Australian Gun Club J Thomas Vic 289/300 2006 ACTA National Ground T Barton NSW 285/285 1954 Australian Gun Club F Johnson Vic 99/100 2007 ACTA National Ground C Langridge Vic 204/204 1955 Australian Gun Club F Burns Vic 99/100 2008 ACTA National Ground T Morris WA 501/501 1956 Royal Aero Gun Club J Nunn Qld 199/200 2009 Roma CTC J Elliot Vic 498/498 1957 South Coast Gun Club L Haselar Qld 297/300 2010 ACTA National Ground A Del-Ben NSW 360/360 1958 Australian Gun Club W Rutty NSW 296/300 2011 ACTA National Ground M Drain NSW 561/561 1959 Royal Aero Gun Club J Thomas Vic 300/300 2012 ACTA National Ground John Duryea NSW 624/624 1960 South Coast Gun Club D Smith Qld 297/300 2013 Perth Gavin Searle NZ 351/351 1961 Melbourne Gun Club J Headon NSW 324/330 2014 ACTA National Ground Bruce Powell Qld 723/723 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club J Thomas Vic 299/300 2015 ACTA National Ground Glenn Castellaro NSW 308/309 1963 South Coast Gun Club J Thomas Vic 298/300

48 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 1964 SA Australian Gun Club M Burgess NSW 298/300 1963 South Coast Gun Club N Milliken NSW 79/79 1965 Australian Gun Club D Smith Qld 300/300 1964 SA Gun Club J Headon NSW 93/93 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club A Raleigh Qld 299/300 1965 Australian Gun Club W Charlton NSW 60/60 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club M Burgess NSW 300/300 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club M Burgess NSW 163/164 1968 SA Gun Club M Burgess NSW 339/339 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club W Stevens Qld 80/80 1969 Geelong CTC V Ryan Vic 321/321 1968 SA Gun Club P Marshall Tas 92/921 1970 Perth CTC J Harris WA 302/306 1969 Geelong CTC R Morrison Vic 54/54 1971 Brisbane Gun Club D Smith Qld 298/300 1970 Perth CTC D Smith Qld 115/115 J Thomas Vic 298/300 1971 Brisbane Gun Club R Kimber SA 86/86 1972 Griffi th Gun Club J Ellis NSW 324/324 1972 Griffi th Gun Club J Green Vic 83/83 1973 SA Gun Club J Thomas Vic 300/300 1973 SA Gun Club R Wales NZ 131/131 1974 Melbourne Gun Club W Marshall Tas 320/321 1974 Melbourne Gun Club V Ryan Vic 91/91 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club S Marshall Tas 299/300 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club W Charlton NSW 93/95 1976 Perth CTC D Weise WA 300/300 1976 Perth CTC H Somers NSW 64/64 1977 Brisbane Gun Club N Berry Vic 299/300 1977 Brisbane Gun Club G Ash Vic 50/50 D Smith Qld 299/300 1978 SA Gun Club I Dickins Vic 50/50 J Lee 299/300 1979 Griffi th Gun Club D Smith Qld 132/132 1978 SA Gun Club J Maxwell NSW 300/300 1980 Perth CTC D Smith Qld 205/205 A Burgess NSW 300/300 1981 Melbourne Gun Club K Lowry Vic 125/125 1979 Griffi th Gun Club R Smith NSW 300/300 1982 Brisbane Gun Club A Burgess NSW 125/125 W Charlton NSW 300/300 1983 SA Gun Club T Byrne Vic 174/175 1980 Perth Gun Club W Stevens Qld 298/300 1984 Wagga Gun Club T Catling WA 174/174 V Ryan Vic 298/300 1985 WA Shooting Complex A Turner NSW 146/150 J Whittakers NSW 298/300 1986 Echuca Gun Club M Little Vic 124/124 1981 Melbourne Gun Club J Ellis NSW 539/540 1987 Brisbane Gun Club R Piotrowski NSW 148/150 1982 Brisbane Gun Club D Smith Qld 299/300 1988 Wagga Gun Club L Cook Vic 125/125 1983 SA Gun Club J Smith Qld 300/300 1989 Echuca Gun Club R Mark Vic 170/175 1984 Wagga Gun Club D Lymn SA 300/300 1990 Tasmanaina Gun Club G Blaskett Tas 198/200 1985 WA Shooting Complex D Smith Qld 299/300 1991 WA Shooting Complex J Whittakers Vic 122/125 1986 Echuca Gun Club C Bentley SA 402/402 1992 Wagga Gun Club R Smith NSW 148/150 1987 Brisbane Gun Club M Diamond NSW 335/336 1993 SA State Shooting Park R Christopher Vic 125/125 1988 Wagga Gun Club J Whittakers NSW 336/336 1994 Brisbane Gun Club G Newey Qld 225/225 1989 Echuca Gun Club R Penn Vic 299/300 1995 Melbourne Gun Club W Iles Vic 124/125 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club S Marshall Tas 298/300 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club R Christopher Vic 124/125 1991 WA Shooting Complex M Alexander WA 297/300 1997 Wagga Gun Club W Eagle Vic 125/125 1992 Wagga Gun Club D Huddleston NSW 297/300 1998 WA Shooting Complex P Grainger Vic 125/125 1993 SA State Shooting Park M Diamond NSW 300/300 1999 Roma CTC T Walls NSW 199/200 A Turner NSW 300/300 2000 ACTA National Ground S Atkins Vic 124/125 1994 Brisbane Gun Club W Iles Vic 300/300 2001 ACTA National Ground W Eagle Vic 223/225 D Smith Qld 300/300 2002 ACTA National Ground P Cleggett Vic 125/125 1995 Melbourne Gun Club M Diamond NSW 300/300 2003 ACTA National Ground J Maxwell Qld 125/125 W Iles Vic 300/300 2004 ACTA National Ground G Castellaro NSW 175/175 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club R Mark Vic 300/300 2005 WA Shooting Complex G Williams NZ 149/150 1997 Wagga Gun Club B Rafferty Vic 300/300 2006 ACTA National Ground R Mark Vic 149/150 1998 WA Shooting Complex W Iles vic 299/300 2007 ACTA National Ground B Webb NSW 147/150 B Rose NSW 299/300 2008 ACTA National Ground W Hawkins NSW 199/200 1999 Roma CTC W Iles Vic 299/300 2009 Roma CTC C Bentley SA 200/200 2000 ACTA National Ground G Castellaro NSW 300/300 2010 ACTA National Ground C Bentley SA 125/125 2001 ACTA National Ground A Miller NSW 299/300 2011 ACTA National Ground C Fletcher Vic 150/150 2002 ACTA National Ground R Kirley Vic 300/300 2012 ACTA National Ground Brian Doyle NSW 125/125 2003 ACTA National Ground S Pilipasidis Vic 299/300 2013 Perth Darryn Nicholls SA 325/325 T Turner NSW 299/300 2014 ACTA National Ground Wayde Hawkins NSW 250/250 2004 ACTA National Ground R Duthie Vic 300/300 2015 ACTA National Ground Lynne Curtis Vic 222/225 2005 Not Contested 2006 ACTA National Ground N McWhirter WA 297/300 Ladies Champion of Champions 2007 ACTA National Ground R Duthie Vic 314/315 Year Won At Name State Score 2008 ACTA National Ground K Thompson NSW 390/390 1995 Melbourne Gun Club J Kidd NSW 116/125 2009 Roma CTC M Crimmins Vic 378/378 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club S Milroy Vic 120/125 2010 ACTA National Ground R Walsh NSW 300/300 1997 Wagga Gun Club D Doyle NSW 125/125 2011 ACTA National Ground D Nicholls SA 365/366 1998 WA Shooting Complex H Gay NSW 119/125 2012 ACTA National Ground Greg Coleman NSW 309/309 1999 Roma CTC N McCallum Tas 141/150 2013 Perth Geoff Aston Vic 303/303 2000 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 116/125 2014 ACTA National Ground Tom Turner NSW 804/804 2001 ACTA National Ground K Gault NSW 122/125 2015 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 722/723 2002 ACTA National Ground E Barton NSW 143/150 2003 ACTA National Ground L Jarvis Qld 121/125 Champion of Champions 2004 ACTA National Ground W Barton NSW 124/125 Year Won At Name State Score 2005 WA Shooting Complex N McCallum Tas 120/125 1936 Unknown H James Vic 60/60 2006 ACTA National Ground A Vassalini Qld 123/125 1937 Unknown L Bertram Vic 60/60 2007 ACTA National Ground A Holt Vic 120/125 1938 Unknown W Lancaster Vic 47/50 2008 ACTA National Ground V Moore Qld 144/150 1939 Unknown F Burns Vic 49/50 2009 Roma CTC W Barton NSW 144/150 1940 Unknown F Burns Vic 49/50 2010 ACTA National Ground L Hawker Vic 120/125 1941 Unknown H Donnelly Vic 52/60 2011 ACTA National Ground L Hawker Vic 146/150 1942-1946 Not Contested 2012 ACTA National Ground Helen Overton NSW 123/125 1947 Unknown D Watson Vic 49/50 2013 Perth Amanda Holt Vic 125/125 1948 Blackburn CTC H Donnelly Vic 49/50 2014 ACTA National Ground Erin Stewart Qld 124/125 1949 Australian Gun Club F Burns Vic 60/60 2015 ACTA National Ground Laura Woolley Vic 124/125 1950 Australian Gun Club J McCraith Vic 59/60 1951 Australian Gun Club G Biggs Vic 69/70 Junior Champion of Champions 1952 Australian Gun Club F Burns Vic 60/60 Year Won At Name State Score 1953 Australian Gun Club J Thomas Vic 55/55 1995 Melbourne Gun Club N Marinis SA 123/125 1954 Australian Gun Club A Quinton Vic 45/45 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club N Cassells Vic 120/125 1955 Australian Gun Club S Marshall Tas 75/75 1997 Wagga Gun Club R Mack Qld 121/125 1956 Royal Aero Gun Club C Mudford Vic 94/95 1998 WA Shooting Complex G McConachy Vic 119/125 1957 South Coast Gun Club R Faunt NSW 84/85 1999 Roma CTC S Clifford Vic 172/175 1958 Australian Gun Club S Marshall Tas 75/75 2000 ACTA National Ground A Miller NSW 121/125 1959 Royal Aero Gun Club P Marshall Tas 90/90 2001 ACTA National Ground T Vaina Qld 168/175 1960 South Coast Gun Club J McKenzies NZ 65/65 2002 ACTA National Ground M Tigani Vic 145/150 1961 Melbourne Gun Club J Thomas Vic 114/115 2003 ACTA National Ground M White Tas 120/125 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club J Thomas Vic 70/70 2004 ACTA National Ground G Wyatt Qld 122/125

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 49 2005 WA Shooting Complex N Kirley Vic 146/150 2006 ACTA National Ground M Waugh Qld 145/150 Ladies Double Rise 2007 ACTA National Ground N Romeo Vic 142/150 Year Won At Name State Score 2008 ACTA National Ground J Collicoat NSW 148/150 1995 Melbourne Gun Club C Betteridge Qld 48/60 2009 Roma CTC J Norwood NZ 122/125 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club N McCallum Tas 64/80 2010 ACTA National Ground M Schiller NSW 122/125 1997 Wagga Gun Club C Arnol Tas 71/80 2011 ACTA National Ground J Duryea NSW 124/125 1998 WA Shooting Complex K Gault NSW 48/60 2012 ACTA National Ground Kyle Booth Tas 124/125 1999 Roma CTC W Barton NSW 42/50 2013 Perth James Willett NSW 125/125 2000 ACTA National Ground W Barton NSW 41/50 A 2001 ACTA National Ground D Reeves Qld 50/60 T 2015 ACTA National Ground Nathan Burt NSW 124/125 C e 2002 ACTA National Ground D Baynes SA 44/50 A l 2003 ACTA National Ground G Shale Vic 46/50 ofi Veteran Champion of Champions 2004 ACTA National Ground G Shale Vic 51/60 r Year Won At Name State Score 2005 WA Shooting Complex L Duthie Vic 53/60 P 2006 ACTA National Ground L Duthie Vic 46/50 2000 ACTA National Ground T Catling WA 118/125 r 2007 ACTA National Ground N McCallum Tas 42/50 e 2001 ACTA National Ground M Havill NZ 123/125 t 2008 ACTA National Ground S Balogh NSW 87/100 o 2002 ACTA National Ground K Heywood NSW 123/125 o 2009 Roma CTC C Ryan Qld 100/110 h 2003 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 122/125 S 2004 ACTA National Ground S Collins Vic 171/175 2010 ACTA National Ground E Cox Vic 88/100 2005 WA Shooting Complex S Collins Vic 147/150 2011 ACTA National Ground D Baynes SA 89/100 2006 ACTA National Ground R Bailey WA 146/150 2012 ACTA National Ground Emma Cox Vic 97/100 2007 ACTA National Ground G Rootes NSW 120/125 2013 Perth Renae Birgan Vic 54/60 2008 ACTA National Ground W Jones NSW 123/125 2014 ACTA National Ground Kate Schiller NSW 91/100 2009 Roma CTC S Collins Vic 124/125 2015 ACTA National Ground Zarah Powell NSW 91/100 2010 ACTA National Ground P Howes Tas 120/125 2011 ACTA National Ground P Holmes NSW 124/125 Junior Double Rise 2012 ACTA National Ground Jeff Nash NSW 123/125 Year Won At Name State Score 2013 Perth Ray Everett NZ 125/125 1995 Melbourne Gun Club S Pinner NSW 46/50 2014 ACTA National Ground Bill Iles Vic 123/125 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club N Cassells Vic 43/50 2015 ACTA National Ground Domingo Diaz Vic 124/125 1997 Wagga Gun Club G Shim WA 48/50 1998 WA Shooting Complex P Smith Vic 56/60 1999 Roma CTC C Shields NSW 53/60 Double Rise 2000 ACTA National Ground S Parks Vic 45/50 Year Won At Name State Score 2001 ACTA National Ground T Knight Vic 47/50 1961 Melbourne Gun Club R Burns Vic 28/30 2002 ACTA National Ground N Moroni Vic 52/60 1962 Royal Aero Gun Club J Headon NSW 30/35 2003 ACTA National Ground D McMichan WA 45/50 1963 South Coast Gun Club D Smith Qld 23/25 2004 ACTA National Ground B Signorotto Vic 54/60 1964 SA Gun Club J Headon NSW 24/27 2005 WA Shooting Complex T Holt Vic 55/60 1965 Australian Gun Club W Charlton NSW 56/58 2006 ACTA National Ground B Burgess NSW 46/50 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club W Charlton NSW 48/50 2007 ACTA National Ground A Petriella NSW 45/50 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club J Thomas Vic 64/66 2008 ACTA National Ground J Norwood NZ 96/100 1968 SA Gun Club W Rae NSW 48/50 2009 Roma CTC J Norwood NZ 91/100 1969 Geelong CTC T Salafi a NSW 53/56 2010 ACTA National Ground G Aston Vic 94/100 1970 Perth CTC N Johnson Qld 48/50 2011 ACTA National Ground J Willett NSW 93/100 1971 Brisbane Gun Club D Cosgrove NSW 52/56 2012 ACTA National Ground Thomas Allen Vic 91/100 1972 Griffi th Gun Club R Mules SA 55/58 2013 Perth Isaiah Hararis Vic 57/60 1973 SA Gun Club E Gates USA 50/52 2014 ACTA National Ground Mitchell Iles Vic 96/100 1974 Melbourne Gun Club A James Vic 54/55 2015 ACTA National Ground Nathan Argiro Vic 95/100 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club J Porter Qld 45/45 1976 Perth CTC A James Vic 49/50 Veteran Double Rise 1977 Brisbane Gun Club M Cook NZ 48/50 Year Won At Name State Score 1978 SA Gun Club R Duncan NSW 46/50 2000 ACTA National Ground J Ellis SA 41/50 1979 Griffi th Gun Club D Smith Qld 49/52 2001 ACTA National Ground K Heywood NSW 44/50 1980 Perth CTC J Loitz USA 49/52 2002 ACTA National Ground K Heywood NSW 52/60 1981 Melbourne Gun Club A O’Connell Vic 46/50 2003 ACTA National Ground R Bailey WA 46/50 1982 Brisbane Gun Club W Iles Vic 47/50 2004 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 49/50 1983 SA Gun Club R Giles Qld 47/50 2005 WA Shooting Complex R Dunn Qld 53/60 1984 Wagga Gun Club W Iles Vic 59/60 2006 ACTA National Ground R Garth Vic 48/50 1985 WA Shooting Complex R Prnn Vic 46/50 2007 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 45/50 1986 Echuca Gun Club R Dean Qld 50/50 2008 ACTA National Ground R Garth Vic 96/100 1987 Brisbane Gun Club A Cousens Vic 49/50 2009 Roma CTC R Garth Vic 100/110 1988 Wagga Gun Club G Redmond Qld 49/50 2010 ACTA National Ground J Nash NSW 90/110 1989 Echuca Gun Club R Mark Vic 50/50 2011 ACTA National Ground J Humphris SA 91/100 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club J Whittakers Vic 62/70 2012 ACTA National Ground Arthur Ward WA 90/100 1991 WA Shooting Complex S Atkins Vic 46/50 2013 Perth David Howe NT 57/60 1992 Wagga Gun Club S Atkins Vic 48/50 2014 ACTA National Ground Geoff Bryant Qld 108/120 1993 SA State Shooting Park D Lymn SA 45/50 2015 ACTA National Ground Domingo Diaz Vic 91/100 1994 Brisbane Gun Club J Whittakers Vic 57/60 1995 Melbourne Gun Club M Lyons NSW 50/50 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club B Kable NSW 50/50 National Deauville Doubles 1997 Wagga Gun Club D Gorst NZ 67/70 Year Won At Name Score 1998 WA Shooting Complex P Lyons NSW 50/50 2002 ACTA National Ground L Curtis/R Mark 40/40 1999 Roma CTC J Whittakers Vic 58/60 2003 ACTA National Ground P Grainger/S Clifford 57/58 2000 ACTA National Ground W Eagle Vic 50/50 2004 ACTA National Ground N Cassells/R Godfrey 30/30 2001 ACTA National Ground T Turner NSW 50/50 2005 WA Shooting Complex J Dyas/R Liersch 39/39 2002 ACTA National Ground A Cousens Vic 59/60 2006 ACTA National Ground R Walsh/C Bentley 41/41 2003 ACTA National Ground M McInnes NSW 49/50 2007 ACTA National Ground R Walsh/C Bentley 40/40 2004 ACTA National Ground G Searle NZ 83/90 2008 ACTA National Ground N Pratt/J Norwood 60/60 2005 WA Shooting Complex P Grainger Vic 50/50 2009 Roma CTC P Grainger/S Clifford 62/62 2006 ACTA National Ground G Hayden Vic 49/50 2010 ACTA National Ground S Atkinson/A Turner 65/65 2007 ACTA National Ground C Vodden WA 49/50 2011 ACTA National Ground N McDonnell/G Barton 119/119 2008 ACTA National Ground S Atkins Vic 99/100 2012 ACTA National Ground S Clifford/P Grainger 62/62 2009 Roma CTC P Drennan NT 108/110 2013 Perth N Kirley/S Sayers 116/116 2010 ACTA National Ground G Hayden Vic 95/100 2014 ACTA National Ground James Willett/Arthur Willet 125/125 2011 ACTA National Ground D Nicholls SA 108/110 2015 ACTA National Ground Ross Walsh/Craig Bentley 190/190 2012 ACTA National Ground John Sleightholme NSW 98/100 2013 Perth Darryn Nicholls SA 109/110 Overall High Gun 2014 ACTA National Ground Brian Doyle NSW 109/110 Year Won At Name State Score 2015 ACTA National Ground Patrick Guida VIC 127/130 1966 Royal Aero Gun Club C Hartley NZ 192/200 1967 Gold Coast Gun Club M Burgess NSW 392/400

50 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 1968 SA Gun Club M Burgess NSW 312/325 2005 WA Shooting Complex N McWhirter WA 716/725 1969 Geelong CTC S Marshall Tas 292/300 2006 ACTA National Ground R Mark Vic 537/550 1970 Perth CTC J Ellis NSW 298/306 2007 ACTA National Ground G Castellaro NSW 588/605 1971 Brisbane Gun Club R Wales NZ 337/350 2008 ACTA National Ground S Atkins Vic 762/775 1972 Griffi th Gun Club J Green Vic 338/350 2009 Roma CTC P Drennan NT 617/625 1973 SA Gun Club M Burgess NSW 488/508 2010 ACTA National Ground G Hayden Qld 709 1974 Melbourne Gun Club W Charlton NSW 439/450 2011 ACTA National Ground D Nicholls SA 716/725 1975 Tasmanian Gun Club K Lowry Vic 485/488 2012 ACTA National Ground John Sleightholme NSW 518/525 1976 Perth CTC B Kable NSW 436/450 2013 Perth Darryn Nicholls SA 473/475 1977 Brisbane Gun Club K Lowry Vic 430/450 2014 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 722/725 1978 SA Gun Club N Berry Vic 487/508 2015 ACTA National Ground Glenn Castellaro NSW 857/875 1979 Griffi th Gun Club W Iles Vic 436/450 1980 Perth Gun Club L Harrison III USA 480/500 Australian Mackintosh Team 1981 Melbourne Gun Club J Ellis NSW 481/500 1982 Brisbane Gun Club L Dimasi Vic 505/525 Double Barrel, Single Barrel, Points Score 1983 SA Gun Club A Turner NSW 458/475 Year Won At Name State Score 1984 Wagga Gun Club W Iles Vic 468/475 1972 Griffi th D Byrne 250/250 1985 WA Shooting Complex A Turner NSW 456/475 1974 Melbourne Gun Club K Lowry Vic 250/250 1986 Echuca Gun Club L Dimasi Vic 461/475 1974 Melbourne Gun Club V Ryan 250/250 1987 Brisbane Gun Club M Diamond NSW 463/475 1989 Echuca Gun Club F Roberts 250/250 1988 Wagga Gun Club M Diamond NSW 525/540 1995 Melbourne Gun Club R Nisbet Vic 250/250 1989 Echuca Gun Club S Atkins Vic 465/475 2004 ACTA National Ground R Wright NSW 250/250 1990 Tasmanian Gun Club K Perkins Vic 459/475 2012 ACTA National Ground John Duryea NSW 250/250 1991 WA Shooting Complex R Duthie Vic 505/525 John Sleightholme NSW 250/250 1992 Wagga Gun Club S Atkins Vic 457/475 Greg Coleman NSW 250/250 1993 SA State Shooting Park W Iles Vic 463/475 Matt Schiller NSW 250/250 1994 Brisbane Gun Club W Iles Vic 467/475 Daniel Power NSW 250/250 1995 Melbourne Gun Club R Mark Vic 464/475 2013 Perth Geoff Aston Vic 250/250 1996 Tasmanian Gun Club W Iles Vic 522/540 Bryan Manns NSW 250/250 1997 Wagga Gun Club W Iles Vic 528/540 Rob Collicoat Vic 250/250 1998 WA Shooting Complex K Nealon NSW 465/475 Ross Walsh NSW 250/250 1999 Roma CTC A Turner NSW 578/590 Phillip House WA 250/250 2000 ACTA National Ground G Castellaro NSW 468/475 Terry Hearn WA 250/250 2001 ACTA National Ground W Iles Vic 466/475 Justin Hitchens Tas 250/250 2002 ACTA National Ground S Clifford Vic 467/475 Max Medhurst SA 250/250 2003 ACTA National Ground S Pilipasidis Vic 464/475 2014 ACTA National Ground Darryn Nicholls SA 450/450 2004 ACTA National Ground G Castellaro NSW 517/525 2015 Nil Glenn Castellaro NSW 308/309

were fired up, and four possible’s were fronting up for their share of the 1st MATHOURA division cash. They were Paul McKen- drick (Euroa), Tim Maher, Laurie Fitzpat- Christmas Shoot rick (Euroa), and Peter McCluskey who was having a good night of shooting. All A good roll up for the Mathoura Gun Club’s Christmas shoot, with a full, 10/10 score. with good shooting conditions, apart from being a little cool, es- Time for the main Event a 25 target pecially for this time of year. A slight breeze not really enough Night Double Barrel Club Champion- to make the targets move around, and yet the 1st event, a ten ship, and with two shooters both with target Single Barrel Cash Divide proved to be difficult for most a 24/25 score being the highest plac- of the competitors, of course being only single barrel right at the ing’s they went out to shoot off, and it start, with only 3 shooters on an 8/10 score to share the 1st divi- lasted just one target. Peter McCluskey sion cash. Trevor Dehne (Cohuna), Tim Maher (Deniliquin), and and Laurie Fitzpatrick were the two Emily McClusky (Mathoura) were the shooters able to muster contenders, and Laurie was the one that score. that missed his target. Peter McCluskey became the Overall Winner and 1st in C E McClusky B 1st DB Event Two was a ten target Points Score Cash Divide and just to be different Grade, with a 25/26 score, also becom- three shooters came in with a 1st, 2nd, and 3rd score, Peter McClusky ing the Mathoura Gun Club’s, “Club (Mathoura) shot a clean 30/30 score Champion” for 2015. Laurie settled for earning him all the 1st place cash, George 1st place in A Grade with a 24/26 result. Bradley (Mathoura) shot a 29/30 giving Emily McCluskey shot a 17/25 earning him the total 2nd place cash, and Trevor her 1st place in B Grade. Other results Dehne scored a 28/30 and he received were A grade 2nd Paul McKendrick all the 3rd place cash. 23/25, A grade 3rd George Bradley. B grade 2nd Harry O’Connor 16/25. C At this point in time Donna McClusky grade 2nd Thomas McCluskey 21/25, C and her helpers announced that there grade 3rd Val Dehne 20/25. was a meal prepared for all, and every- one came in to the clubhouse and thor- A very enjoyable evening, with the late oughly enjoyed the feast complete with meal making it a sociable night of com- sweets. By the time everyone had eaten petition clay target shooting. Even with a it had become quite dark so the rest of meal to eat as well as the competition, the shoot proceeded under lights. because the shoot ran so smoothly even presentations were all over by 11.00pm. Event Three a ten target Double Barrel cash divide, and by now the competitors P McCluskey OA DB 1st C Murray Roberts L Fitzpatrick 1st A DB

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 51 Two Day Trap Carnival Ballandean Clay Target Club October 17 & 18, 2015

Ballandean Clay Target Club saw near perfect conditions for their and Clayton Cusack Annual 2 day shoot on the weekend of 17th and 18th October were decisive winners 2015. Some 120 shooters from across Queensland & New South of the 2015 Ballandean Wales made their way to Ballandean for a weekend of fierce Teams Match delighting a competition, State Pride, and the popular Wilshire & Co 1000. Queensland strong crowd. Much to the disappointment Conditions on Saturday proved a little challenging at times with blustery of the Queenslanders, it winds. The Double Barrel saw quite a lengthy shoot off, with Dan Johnson was not to be a clean sweep taking the title from Daryl Stevens. Daryl Stevens continued with his good with the NSW Team of form to take out the Points Score after shooting of with Col Witt. Only Helen Overton, Courtney 2 possibles were posted in the Double Rise with Mark Davis prevailing Watt and Leah Beaumont shooting a creditable 40/40. taking out the Ladies Teams With dawn breaking Sunday Match. morning the winds eased Graeme and Neil Yates up. Shooting commenced together with Hunts nice and early, with shoot Shooting Supplies made offs being held to finalise a special presentation, Daryl Stevens OA PS with event sponsor the final positions in both kindly donating a slab of Rodney Abraham of Granite Belt Fruit Freighters the Queensland and NSW ammunition to every Junior Teams. John Reid started the day strongly to take out the 50t Combination from Alex Smith. The final individual event for the day was the much coveted Wilshire and Co 1000, with shooters lining up to win a cool $1000 for 1st. With only a couple of possibles on the John Reid OA Combination with board, David Edmonds Leah Costanzo and Justin Hitchens hit the layouts to shoot off with David Edmonds coming away with the $1000, Justin Hitchens collected 2nd and $500, 3rd went to John Lee, and William Saul was 4th. With the individual events finalised and the High Guns worked out, the 24 men and 6 women selected from the Points Score event stepped out onto the layouts to battle for state pride in the Ballandean Teams David Edmonds Winner 2015 Wilshire & Co Wilshire & Co 1000 R/U Match – Qld v NSW. The Queensland Open Team of Alex Smith, Rodney 1000 with event sponsor Todd Wilshire Justin Hitchens Woodrow, Daryl Stevens, Scott Willmann, Jackson Willmann, Col Witt, Phil Keller, Mark Davis, David Conduit, Tony Rogers, Frank Musumeci shooter competing over the weekend. The generosity of these individuals is overwhelming, and greatly appreciated. Ballandean Clay Target Club thanked each and every competitor, visitor, supporter who made the trip to Stanthorpe for the weekend to enjoy our friendly atmosphere and unique hospitality at the ‘Coolest Clay Target Club in NSW Ladies Team, winners of Ladies Qld v NSW Teams Match: Helen Overton, Mark Davis winner 15pr DR with Ballandean President Queensland’. Also Courtney Watt & Leah Beaumont George Costanzo

52 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 OA HG Col Witt with John Vichie of Tony Rogers Allan Mills Keith Rowling Bryce Willmann John Vichie Firearms AA HG A Grade HG B Grade HG C Grade HG

SHOOT RESULTS 50t Double Barrel: Overall Dan Johnson 185/185, AA 1st Daryl Stevens 184/185, 2nd Dave Conduit 178/179, A 1st Col Edgerton 117/118, 2nd Rob Deans 53/54, B 1st Keith Rowling 49/50, 2nd John Smith 47/50, C 1st Nola McIntyre 45/50, 2nd Joe McNally 44/50. 25t Points Score Championship: Overall Daryl Stevens 180/180, AA 1st Col Witt 179/180, 2nd John Lee 113/114, A 1st Allan Denton 74/75, 2nd Harvey Smith 76/78, B 1st Keith Rowling 70/75, 2nd David Cox 66/75, C 1st Wolf Reichmann 63/75, 2nd Kirsten Smith 62/75. 15 pair Double Rise Championship: Overall Mark Davis 40/40, AA 1st Brian Kneipp 36/40, 2nd Dan Johnson 39/40, A 1st Allan Mills 38/40, 2nd Graham Baylis 34/40, B 1st Keith Rowling 31/40, 2nd Ian Lesch 30/40, C 1st Wolf Reichmann 33/40, 2nd Bryce Willmann 30/40. 50t Combination (25t D/B + 25t S/B) Championship: Overall John Helen Overton Tony Zandergiacomo Junior HG Reid 60/60, AA 1st Alex Smith 59/60, 2nd Daryl Stevens 109/110, A Ladies HG Veterans HG Will Saul 1st Bill Fletcher 49/50, 2nd Helen Overton 48/50, B 1st John Smith 48/50, 2nd Rick Kennedy 47/50, C 1st Bryce Willmann 47/50, 2nd Liam sponsors for the weekend, particularly Wilshire & Co for their continued Henderson 46/50. support of Clay Target shooting, Leppington Speedy Seedlings (Leppington Wilshire & Co 1000 50t Grade Meterage: 1st David Edmonds 50/51, 2nd NSW); Beretta Australia; Shamrock Marketing (Brisbane Markets); Ralph Justin Hitchens 49/51, 3rd John Lee 64/66, 4th William Saul 63/66. Johns Pty Ltd (Sydney Markets); Nioa Trading/Eley Hawk; Terranova Seeds; Power Tynan; Queensland Country Credit Union, Granite Belt Fruit High Gun Winners: Overall Colin Witt, AA Tony Rogers, A Allan Mills, Freighters; Corsivia; John Vichie Firearms; GB Ammunition for making the B Keith Rowling, C Bryce Willmann, Ladies Helen Overton, Junior William weekend a great success. Saul, Veteran Tony Zandergiacomo.

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 53 FROM OUR ARCHIVES The photos below have been reproduced from our CTSN archives. These archives are a valuable resource for anyone interested in our history and go back to 1947. They are available to all members on the ACTA website: www.claytarget.com.au.

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54 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 The Squire reports from West Wyalong West Wyalong Clay Target Club November 29, 2015

There was a festive atmosphere at the West Wyalong Clay Target Club on the fourth Sunday in November as three squads of shooters gathered for the Christmas shoot. It was great end of spring weather, the flies were friendly and the targets were good. The first event was 20 Targets Double Barrel from 16 metres and Paul Batson began what was to be a very successful day by sharing AA Grade with Clive Foster, both shooting the maximum score. Ray Schiller came over from Boorowa for the day and he shared A Grade with Club President, Jason Anderson who both shot a score of 19/20.

Not to be outdone, Jason’s L-R: Jason Anderson A Grade HG, Clive Foster AA Grade HG, Scottie Brydon B Grade HG & Paul Batson OA HG partner, Lydia “The Gun” shot 18/20 to share B Grade with Scottie Brydon. 34/34. Doug could not believe that he had shot so well! Jason and Lydia brought the new little Lennie Anderson out to the club for the day. He was having a great afternoon as all the old girls clucked over Angie Dent led the ladies in serving afternoon tea and a plate of cold, sliced, him and played “pass the parcel” – but something must have happened at fresh fruit supplied by Robyn Murray proved very popular with the crowd. one stage, as he was very smartly passed back to his Mum. The final event for the day was 20 Targets Flush and shooters vied to out Event two was 20 Targets Single Barrel from 16 metres and Paul Batson fumble each other in an effort to shoot the targets as they poured from the 20/20 won AA grade from Clive Foster 18/20. trap. Ray Schiller continued his good run sharing A Grade with Narelle Ambrose Wayne Ambrose and Clive Foster proved to have the most nimble fingers 16/20. and won ahead of the Jason Anderson and Greg Harris pairing. Scottie Brydon 18/20 won B Grade ahead of Lydia “The Gun”. As Christmas cheer was dispensed to those wanting to partake, Club Bruce “The Baitlayer,” Dent worked his usual magic with the barbecue President, Jason Anderson called everyone together to announce the which as the day warmed up was a pretty hot task but everyone seemed Grade High Gun winners who would each receive a Christmas ham with quite satisfied with the meal the Overall winner, Paul Batson 93/100 receiving a turkey the size of an Shooters were called for the 20 Targets Points Score from 20 metres and emu. this time Clive Foster 54/60 turned the tables on Paul Batson 53/60 to take AA High Gun was Clive Foster 92/100 and John Rourke 86/100 claimed out AA Grade. the chooks for second place. In A Grade, Jason Anderson 57/60 had a good win from Narelle Ambrose Jason Anderson 90/100 was able to present himself with a ham and Narelle 54/60. Ambrose 86/100 received the chooks. Scottie Brydon 51/60 kept the pressure on in B Grade winning ahead of Harold Batson 49/60. In B Grade, Scottie Brydon 87/100 won the ham with Lydia “The Gun” getting the chooks and the Veteran High Gun was Ray Schiller 89/100. About this time Sue, “The Magic Lady” Turner arrived which added some spark to the afternoon as she set about organising the prizes and trophies At West Wyalong Clay Target Club Christmas shoots everyone seems to with Clive Foster. win a prize and Greg Harris, Allan Schirmer and Harold Batson received a chook for being third in their grade and all others received a small gift. Clive also made the draw for the Deauville Doubles and at the end of the 20 pair of targets, then shoot off it was Paul Batson and Narelle Jason closed the day by wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy Ambrose 35/35 who finished ahead of Clive Foster and Doug Murray New year and saying that he hoped to see everyone at shoots in the 2016.

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 55 2015 Bega High Gun to Wayde Hawkins Bega Gun Club Christmas Shoot, 2015 An enthusiastic group of forty shooters attended the Bega score of 19/20 with second going Tarraganda range to celebrate the festive season just a little to George Toyne on 17/20. early. Sunshine and a gentle breeze created perfect conditions As an illustration of the warped sense for the seven squads as they fronted up with hams and chickens of humour of our programmers, the to be won by the fortunate, lucky or just plain skilled. Three final effort was 20 pair double rise, novelty events preceded the only feature for the day, the Invi- shot from 12m and 18m definitely tational High Gun, in which all High Gun winners for the year the most difficult hams of the day! compete for the annual sash and of course hams and chooks George Adamopoulos shot 26/40 to take out C Grade with George The first event saw shooters face 20 tar- Toyne picking up his second chook gets points score, with 10 targets off 14 for the day on 25/40. B Grade went metres and 10 off 17 metres. Scoring to Tim Collins with a score of 28/40, 57/69, Simon Buckley took the ham for C Invitational HG winner Wayde Hawkins with Kevin Hurt adding a chicken Grade with Brian Moffitt taking the chook to his ham with a score of 27/40. with a score of 56/69. Keith Pearce used Alan Deacon shot 29/40 to win A Grade from Robert Taylor on 28/40. one second for a 59/60 to win B Grade, Chris Davis and Ray Welch once again shared the prizes in AA Grade, Chris with Zip Summerell taking second with on 36/40 taking first from Ray on 34/40 57/60. Tony Gray rolled A Grade with one second for 59/60 and Alan Deacon took The feature event of the Christmas three extra targets to win second place shoot is always the Invitational High Gun 59/63. AA Grade saw Chris Davis and Ray Championship. This year, a field of six Welch use an extra twelve targets before assembled to do battle. The competi- Ray missed, giving Chris the ham 72/72 tors shoot 5 double barrel, 5 single, 5 and Ray the chook 71/72. Chris Davis HG, 1st AA PS, AA DR points score and 5 handicap. At the end Event two was a twenty target Con- & R/U AA Continental of the first round, Phil Body and Wayde tinental with 10 targets off 13 metres Hawkins went round again to decide the and ten off 16 metres. Some of our AA Graders have never seen targets winner. The handicap section finalised so large as off 13. Ray Welch reversed the first event result, shooting matters with Phil, shooting off 23m miss- 20/20, with Chris Davis needing an extra 12 again to claim second. The A ing to leave Wayde (off 25m) to collect this Grade mob shared the prizes around, with Robert Taylor shooting 20/20 year’s sash. All six shooters put on a fabu- for a win from Steve McIntyre 20/21. In the briefest shoot off for the lous display across the various sections, day, Kevin Hurt took B Grade with a score of 19/21 to John Walker’s providing a most entertaining finish to 18/21. Simon Buckley once again featured in C Grade, winning with a 2015 Club Champion Phil Body the year.

L-R 2015 Invitational HG field Phil Body, Wayde Hawkins, Charlie Smith, Alf Niesar, Chris Davis & Ray Welch

56 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Club Encouragement Award winner Christel Feldman Alf Niesar thanks Treasurer Gail Niesar Organising lunch deserves a break, Pauline Body and Tracy Platts relaxing High Gun for the Christmas shoot went sponsors, they ensure we are successful in our endeavours to promote to Chris Davis with a score of 115/120 for shooting and our club. the day and the raffle, which was worth $248 was not collected by any of the Annual awards that are finalised at the Christmas shoot include the Encour- three shooters who tried. Treasurer very agement Award, that this year went to Christel Feldman. Christel works tire- happy, meat trays all round, shooters rel- lessly to improve her skills and was a very worthy recipient. Most improved atively happy. shooter for 2015 was Tim Collins. Tim very quickly moved from C Grade into B and is expected to move up the grades further next year. Well done Presentation commenced with a large to both shooters. list of thank-you’s, especially to Gail our fantastic treasurer and Pauline and Tracy The Fimac Engineering Handicap Shield, proudly sponsored by our Presi- who so capably worked up a thirst organ- dent, Shane Platts, is shot over four rounds of 25 targets throughout the year ising the magnificent spread for Christmas and is a test of the winners’ consistency. A Grader, Robert Taylor, not only lunch. These tireless workers, along with won this sort after prize, but in shooting 95/100, beat Shane’s long standing Most Improved Shooter 2015 all the other people involved, enable our mark to earn himself a doubling of the prize of shells as well as the trophy. Tim Collins club to function effectively. Along with our Congratulations! Tough Shoot Discipline at Mathoura

Mathoura Gun Club’s November shoot was about as hard as it can get, with the main event being a 25 target Night Con- tinental Single Barrel Championship, the only relief for the competitors was that it was a perfect night for shooting, with no moon until late in the night, and no wind at all. The first event was a 15 target Points Score Cash Divide, and Denili- quin shooters reigned supreme, with Bruce Cook and Tim Maher both recording a 42/45 score, and both sharing all the first place cash. Event Two, a ten target Single Barrel Continental Cash Divide, as a lead up to the main event, and although no one could down all ten targets, Bruce Cook, again shooting well only let one target escape, and with no one else matching his 9/10 Thomas McCluskey 1st in C SB Alidia Keirl with Emily McCluskey score he collected all the first with Snow O’Connor B 1st SB place cash dividend. Five other no one really expected a full score to be shot, but Deniliquin member, shooters shot an 8/10 score and Tim Maher, managed to shoot a 21/25 result, and as no one else could they all received an equal share come near that score he claimed the Overall Winners Sash and the 1st of the 2nd place cash. They place in A Grade trophy. Well shot Tim Maher! B Grade 1st placing was were, April Thompson, George Mathoura’s Emily McCluskey, Emily shot an 11/25 score for her win. Bradley, Laurie Fitzpatrick, Tim Another Mathoura member, Tom McCluskey, shot a very credible 16/25 Maher, and Tom McCluskey. to put his claim on the 1st in C Grade trophy. Good shooting for C Grade Event Three, a 25 target, Night, in this very tough event. Well done Tom McCluskey! Continental Single Barrel Cham- The shoot ran very smoothly, with no hold ups at all, and all shoot- pionship, and shooting under ing was finished before 10.00pm, an early night to a very enjoyable, if lights, with the targets varying ver- tough, nights shooting. Presentations were helped by a willing young Bruce Cook and Tim Maher 1st in PS, tically, as well as horizontally, and learner, Mick Keirl’s daughter, Alidia, thank you Alidia. OA and A 1st SB with only one cartridge to use, Murray Roberts

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 57 Harry Nolan Memorial Shoot SUPPORTING THE CANCER FOUNDATION

The Forest Clay Target Club of time over the past sev- November 15, 2015 eral months to get The Forest CTC looking great; stay tuned there is more On Sunday the 15th of November 2015, The Forest Clay Target to come. Catering for Club held their annual Harry Nolan Memorial shoot, which this the event was organised year attracted some 40 shooters from various clubs around NSW. by our now famous chef Whilst the weather was not kind to us for Saturday’s Prostate can- Nicholas Curtis, serving cer charity shoot, showers cleared on Sunday for the commence- up a great BBQ lunch ment of the day’s activities. It remained overcast on Sunday for the and with assistance from whole day but the weather was near perfect for shooting. Cool Debbie Curtis and Bever- pleasant with little or no wind and the rain stayed well away. ley Varoutsos, the kitchen ran like a Swiss watch. With 8 squads over 3 traps the day was always going to run smooth, we The day could not have kicked off at 10.30am for the 100 target 4 x 25 DB event, a few red scores run successfully without early but as the light kept changing from dull to bright and back again, it played the office running effi- on the eyes and even more on the minds of shooters. Overall there was ciently, a big thank you to still some outstanding shooting and it was a great social event with shooters Val Tickle, Rebecca Ire- coming together to support a great charity event. land and Adam Curtis for The grounds are in great shape with the new landscaping looking great and making it all happen. new fencing is working well. The committee and members have put in a lot Harry Nolan Charity Shoot The Nolan family excelled themselves yet again, with a basket of homemade goodies for each winner in each grade and a donation of the Bronze Wing shells for all winners.

Justin Smith OA Winner Presented by Pat Haynes Michelle and Nadia Amy Smith Jnr Winner Sharon Shorrock Ladies Winner

Dave Crane AA Winner Charlie Sherry AA 2nd Shane De Freitas AA 3rd Brett Mathews A grade Winner Chris Weekes 2nd A Grade

58 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Tom Mihas B grade Winner Frank Bartolo 2nd in B Grade Joe Camelliri 3rd B Grade Paul Ireland C Grade Winner Nick Siijanoski 2nd in C grade

The Gemini traps and Laporte targets Thank you to our sponsors on the day, the worked faultlessly throughout the day as Haynes Family. Thank you also to everyone they always do. that made this happen, we look forward On behalf of The Forest CTC we would like to seeing you all next year for a bigger and to thank all those people who helped make better event ! this shoot possible, all the shooters for their Results for 100 Tgt DB: support, and a special mention for Paul Ire- Overall Winner Justin Smith, 1st AA Dave land, who made a courageous showing at Crane, 2nd AA Charlie Sherry, 3rd AA the day’s event and took out C grade. Paul Shane De Freitas, 1st A Brett Mathews, is fighting his own battle with Prostate and 2nd A Chris Weekes, 3rd A Robert Hag- Bone Cancer and in his words “I wouldn’t gart, 1st B Tom Mihas, 2nd B Frank Bartolo, miss this shoot for the world “. Fantastic 3rd B Joe Camelliri, 1st C Paul Ireland, effort Paul and the Forest CTC, members, 2nd C Nick Siijanoski, 3rd C Nick Petron, guests and friends wish you and Rebecca all Ladies Winner Sharon Shorrock, Veterans the best in your battle. All our thoughts and Winner Don McMillan, Junior Winner Amy 1 Nick Petrone 3rd in C grade wishes are with you all the way. Smith. Don McMillan Vet Wunner Cody Edwards Champion of Champions Mt Bogong Clay Target Club November 1, 2015

A pleasing 28 shooters attended Mt Bogong Clay Target Club shoot on Sunday 1 November 2015. The main event for the day was the 60 Target Medley (15 Continental, 15 Single, 15 Points, 15 Double). Doug Sutherland took out AA Grade with a perfect score of 90/90. Doug was in top form for the day also taking out the High Gun 100/100. A Grade winner of the Medley was Reg Phefley 88/90 and C Grade winner was Peter Edwards 81/90. The B Grade winner of the Medley was Cody Edwards 87/90 who had a great day out also taking home the sash for the pres- tigious Ken Maurey Memorial Champion of Champions event. There were 18 eligible shooters in attendance and Cody held his nerve defeating AA shooters Darrel Taylor L-R: Pres Gary Evans, Champion of Champions Cody Edwards, Vice Pres Darrel Taylor and Gary Evans in a shoot-off. This was a fantastic achievement by Cody Casella Golden Wine Shoot at Griffith in September, winning C Grade in the who is a new-comer to the sport only join- 15pr Double Rise and achieving 4th overall in the 25 T Handicap. ing the club in January this year. Since then The club’s AGM was held in October and Gary Evans was elected as Presi- Cody has moved up into B Grade and swift dent with Darrel Taylor elected as Vice President. At the November shoot a progression to higher grades is likely given Certificate of Appreciation and gift was presented to outgoing President Jim his natural ability as well as motivation to West for his long service and significant contribution to the club. Thanks to all improve by regularly travelling to surround- shooters and helpers for another great club shoot and also to our November ing club shoots. Cody also attended the Doug Sutherland HG shoot sponsor John Baker of Green Gnome Industrial Mowing.

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Mr Craig Kelly Central Wimmera Clay Target Club. Mr Mervyn Campbell Boorowa Gun Club Inc. Mr Warwick Kelvy Echuca Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Glen Campbell Boorowa Gun Club Inc. Mr Peter Kenyon Wagga Gun Club Inc. Mr Barry Carrol H.M.A.S. Cerberus Gun Club Mr Luke Kirkby Moree Gun Club Inc Mr Nathan Cassells Maryborough Gun Club Inc. Mr Rob Kirley Mansfield Clay Target Club Inc Mr Glen Castellaro Cobar Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Brian Kneipp Moree Gun Club Inc Mr Craig Ceely Narrandera Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Leigh Knight Bendigo Clay Target Club Inc (deceased) Mr Laurie Chelepy Rockhampton Clay Target Inc Mr Geoff Lancaster, Tamworth Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Robert Clark Monarto-Alexandra Clay Target Club Inc Mr Chris Langridge Castlemaine Gun Club Inc. Mr Robert Clarke Port Macquaire Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Gavin Langridge Gold Coast Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Daniel Cleary Nepean Clay Target Club Inc. Mr John Lawrence Canowindra Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Sam Clifford Noorat Gun Club Mr Roger Lehmann Warracknabeal Trap & Skeet Club Inc. Mr Reg Coombes South Australian Gun Club Inc. Mr Scott Leighton Tasmanian Gun Club Inc. Mr George Costanzo Ballandean Clay Target Club Inc Mr Ross Liersch Albury Wodonga Clay Target Club Mr Neil Cracknell Little River Game Ranch Inc Mr Robert Leita Albury Wodonga Clay Target Club. Mr David Crane Tumut Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Robin Loy Warwick Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Marc Crimmins Little River Game Ranch Mr Phillip Luck Crookwell Gun Club Inc. Mr Lynne Curtis Bairnsdale Clay Target Club Mr Robert MacKay Inverell RSM Clay Target Club Inc Mr Alexander Dallas Blackall Clay Target Club Inc Mr Robert Machul Cobar Clay Clay Target Club Inc Mr Paul Dayman Mid North Clay Target Club Mr Todd Malone Wonthaggi Gun Club Inc Mr Arty Del-Ben New South Wales Gun Club Ltd Mr Bryan Manns Cobar Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Phillip Desmond Mansfield Clay Target Club Inc Mr Russell Mark Werribee Victorian Clay Tgt Club Mr Domingo Diaz Mansfield Clay Target Club Inc Mr Aaron Marsh Bourke Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Brian Doyle Hay Gun Club Mr Walter Maryska New South Wales Gun Club Ltd. Mr Mark Drain Tamworth Clay Target Club Inc Mr Philip Matthews Albury Wodonga Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Wayne Dunbar Hay Gun Club Mr John Maxwell Maryborough Clay Tgt Club Inc. Mr Colin Dunn Callawadda Stawell Clay Target Club Mr Ian McDonald Yamba Clay Target Club Mr Brett Dunstan Wagga Gun Club Inc. Mr Nathan McDonnell Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club Inc. Mr John Duyker Tyagarah Clay Target Club Inc Mr Mark McInnes Narrabri Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Jon Dyas The Collie Clay Target Club Inc Mr Des Mills Elsewhere Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Malcolm Dyson Warrnambool Gun Club Inc Mr Peter Mills Frankston Australian Clay target Club Inc Mr William (Bill) Eagle Bendigo Clay Target Club Inc Mr Ian Mohr Caboolture Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Jamie Elliot Walmer Gun Club Inc (deceased) Mr Geoff Moore Surat Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Luke Ellison Parkes Gun Club Inc Mr Chris Murphy Morwell Gun Club Inc. Mr Roger Esplin Melbourne Gun Club Inc Mr Kim Nealon Richmond River Gun Club Inc Mr Glen Evans Coleambally Clay Target Club Inc Mr Greg Newey Warwick Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Grady Evans Bathurst Gun Club Inc Mr Darryn Nicholls Broken Hill Gun Club Inc. Mr Peter Ewart Cooma Gun Club Inc. Mr Tony O'Leary Cowra Gun Club Inc.

60 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS – FEBRUARY 2016 Mr Dino Oliviero International Gun Club Inc. Mr Jason Owen Warren Gun Club Inc. Mr Phillip Luck Crookwell Gun Club Inc. Classifieds Mr Matthew Patmore Yass Clay Target Club Inc. Mr William Pavey Gladstone Clay Targe Club Inc. Rates and Conditions Mr Ray Peatling The Cohuna Clay Target Club Inc. This section is for the exclusive use of ACTA members, and has been intro- Mr Kevin Perkins Maryborough Clay Target Club Inc. duced for the purchase, sale and exchange of personal equipment. Mr Filippo Petriella Canberra International Clay Target Club Inc Mr Socrates Pilipasidis Noorat Gun Club PLEASE NOTE: Due to the new Gun Laws, all classified ads submitted Mr Dick Piotrowski Orange Clay Target Club Inc. must include the serial number of all guns advertised, and also the shooter Mr Robert Pistone Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club Inc. licence number. We are also no longer allowed to advertise the sale of any Mr Joshua Player Orange Clay Target Club Inc. pump-action or semi-auto shotguns or the parts thereof. Mr William Powell Hermidale Gun Club Inc. Rates (inc GST) are as follows: Mr Dan Power Majura Park Gun Club Inc. $12.00 — 0-60 words Mr Don Power Wagga Gun Club Inc. Mr Neil Privett Goulburn Clay Target Club Inc. $24.00 — 60-100 words max. Mr Kevin Raymond Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club Inc. Advertisers must comply with the copy deadlines as detailed on page 2 of Mr John Reid Guyra Gun Club Inc. this issue, and your name, address and telephone number must be supplied. Mr Jim Riggs Gladstone Clay Target Club Inc. Copy should be typed or carefully hand-written. Mr Frazer Roberts Goulburn Clay Target Club Inc. Payment must accompany advertisement. Mr Mark Rogers Goolma Clay Target Club Inc. NSW Members and Dealers: Mr Ben Rumbel Guyra Gun Club Inc. Mr Chris Salafia Leeton Clay Target Club Inc. As stated in Firearms Act 1996, Section 54 “A person must not cause an Mr Mathew Schiller Boorowa Gun Club Inc. advertisement for the sale of a firearm or firearm part to be published unless: Mr Edward Schneider Grafton Clay Target Club Inc. (a) the person is a licensed firearm dealer, or Mr Greg Schubach Tamworth Clay Target Club Inc (b) the proposed sale is to be arranged by or through a licensed firearm Mr George Sckaf Gold Coast Clay Target Club Inc.(deceased) dealer and the advertisement contains such particulars as may be pre- Mr Noel Sharrock Central Wimmera Gun Club Inc. scribed by the Regulations”. Mr Glenn Sinclair Cowra Gun Club Inc. The Regulation states, “For the purposes of section 54(b) of the Act, the Mr Barry Skinner Majura Park Gun Club Inc. following particulars are prescribed in relation to an advertisement for the Mr John Sleightholme Tamworth Clay Target Club Inc. sale of a firearm that is arranged by or through a licensed firearms dealer. Mr John Smaniotto Atherton Tableland Gun Club. Mr Graham Sweeney Dorrigo Gun Club Inc. (a) the licence or permit number of the seller, Mr Andrew Smith Noorat Gun Club Inc. (b) the name and address of the dealer concerned.” Mr Bernie Smith Cressy Gun Club Inc. The Firearms Act 1996 applies to both the Publisher and the individual plac- Mr Joshua Spicer Melbourne Gun Club Inc. ing the advertisement. Failing to abide by this Section attracts a maximum Mr Daryl Stevens Toogoolawah Clay Target Club Inc fine of $5,500. Mr Matthew Stokes Port Augusta Gun Club Inc Mr Brett Symes Werribee Victorian Clay Tgt Club WANTED: For Private Collection Old Paper shot shells and 2 piece Shot Mr Craig Tilley Cobar Clay Target Club Inc Shells packets. Will pay up to $500 for Trade Brand Packets. Powder Tins. Mr Kevin Thompson New South Wales Gun Club Ltd. Gun Shop Catalogues. Australian Clay Pigeon Shooting News before 1960. Mr Robert Thompson Cobar Clay Target Club Inc. Live Birds Traps & Live Bird Memorabilia. Air Rifle packets & Tins. English Mr Steven Trembath Melbourne Gun Club Inc. Sporting Metallic Packets. Shooting memorabilia. Will pay good money. Pay top money for two Piece Packets. Ph Mick Ward on 03 5775 1652. Shooters Mr Arthur (Jnr) Turner Echuca Clay Target Club Inc Licence No. 437 647-40B Mr Tom Turner Cessnock Clay Target Club Inc. Mr Roger Vidal Guyra Gun Club Inc. WANTED: Gun Club badges for collection, especially older badges. Will Mr Robert Viney Echuca Clay Target Club Inc buy or swap, I have heaps of swaps in good condition. Also still looking Mr Ross Walsh Cowra Gun Club Inc. for Club histories. Contact Murray Gruar email [email protected] Mr Kyle Walton Warren Gun Club Inc. 0409 658 750 or 03 55 658 750 Mr Michael Ward Woods Point Gun Club Inc. Mr Mark Warnock Rockhampton Clay Target Club Inc Mr Darren Watts Maryborough & District Gun Club Inc Mr Bruce Webb Morwell Gun Club Break Badges Mr James West The Wagin Gun Club Mr James Willett Corowa Clay Target Club Inc NAME HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK Mr David Wilson Cowra Gun Club Inc Armstrong,T Werribee Werribee Trap 75 Mr Colin Witt Gold Coast Clay target Club Inc. Brown,B Cessnock Singleton Trap 75 Mr Clinton Woods Boorowa Gun Club Inc. Clarke,W B South Australian Mallala Trap 75 Mr William Woodward Nepean Clay Target Club Inc Mr Rodney Wright Wagga Gun Club Inc Cunningham,S Wonthaggi Wonthaggi Trap 50 Mr Nick Xenos New South Wales Gun Club Inc. Deland,D Werribee Werribee Trap 50 Mr Robert Yeo Wagga Gun Club Inc. Elwwod,K Alexandra Alexandra Trap 50,75 Mr Daniel Johnson Warwick Gun Club Inc. Evans,G Edgehill Edgehill Skt 50, Trap 100 If your name should be on this list please contact your club Glaser,A Mallala Mallala Trap 50, 75 Hogg,J Cohuna Boort Trap 75 TRADE PRACTICES ACT McDonald,M Numurkah/Shepparton Wangaratta Skt 100 Muller,C Cloncurry Cloncurry Trap 100 The attention of advertisers is drawn to the Trade Practices Act 1974 and the provisions in the Act which apply to advertising. It is not possible for the A.C.T.A. to ensure that Saliba,P Cecil Park Cecil Park Skt 50 advertisements which are published in this magazine comply in all respects with the Act Schnoor,A Mersey Cressy Trap 50,75,100 and the responsibility must therefore be on the person, company or advertising agency Tresize,T Sebastapol Callawadda/Stawell Trap 75 submitting the advertisement for publication. The A.C.T.A. reserves the right to refuse any Tsolakis,A Sydney Sydney Trap 100 advertisement without stating the reason. Ward,J South Australian Mallala Trap 50

FEBRUARY 2016 – AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS 61 Gil Farish dropped only one target in the 100 target event placing him 2nd in AA grade. Keen Down The Line competitor Perfect score Allan Cooper, decided to shoot some skeet for a change and had an excellent score of 97/100, which was enough to win himself A grade, one target ahead of Colin Finn from Numurkah – Shepparton to David Jackel clay target club. Long term local member and skeet enthusiast Harry Memery scored 89/100 taking 2nd place in B grade. Warren Fish had Wangaratta Clay Target Club a good day with his new Beretta gun taking out C grade on 92/100, November 29, 2015 ahead of Bairnsdale junior shooter Connor Crane 73/100. The clubs president, Phillip Smith and his wife Norina, generously sponsored Local club member David Jackel maintained a perfect score the trophies for the shoot. Their annual sponsorship is much appreciated by the club, especially considering the amount of time and effort that Phil Smith throughout the day, including a shoot off, to win overall and contributes to the club in making sure it runs smoothly and efficiently for all 1st in AA grade at the Wangaratta clubs skeet championship shoots. event on Sunday 29th November. Total concentration, steady nerves and a steely determination paid off with a clean score of The club also appreciates the efforts and enthusiasm of two visiting young- sters, Lachy McDonald and Zac Leatham, with their assistance in the office 112/112, after a shoot off with B grader Mark McDonald finish- and kitchen. ing on 111/112. If Mark continues to shoot these top scores, a grade change is inevitable in due course. L-R: David Jackel, Colin Finn, Mark McDonald with Lachy McDonald, Gil Farish, Warren Fish with Zac Leatham, Harry Memery & Allan Cooper

SHOOT CALENDAR 2016

2016 Jan 21-24 Tasmanian State 3 day Trap Carnival State Shooting Grounds Evandale Jan 28-31 Victorian State Skeet Carnival Frankston Australian Clay Target Club Feb 12-14 Warrnambool Seaside Carnival Warrnambool Clay Target Club Mar 5 Victorian State Sporting Clays Bendigo Clay Target Club Apr 16-17 South East Zone Skeet Carnival Gold Coast Clay Target Club Apr 29-30 & May 1 Qld State Trap Carnival Roma Clay Target Club May 27 Victorian State ISSF Double Trap Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club May 28-29 Victorian State ISSF Olympic Trap & ISSF Skeet Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club Jun 9-13 NT Skeet & DTL Championships Darwin Clay Target Club Jun 18-19 NSW State Sporting Clays Wagga GC Jun 25 Central Victorian Grand Prix Maryborough Gun Club Jun 25-26 Qld State ISSF Skeet Carnival Gold Coast Clay Target Club Jul 1-3 NSW State ISSF Carnival Cecil Park CTC Jul 2-3 Qld State Sporting Carnival Gold Coast Clay Target Club Jul 8-10 Qld State ISSF Trap Carnival Warwick Clay Target Club Aug 12-14 August Trap Carnival Gold Coast Clay Target Club Aug 12-14 NSW State Skeet Carnival NSWCTA National Grounds Wagga Sep 15-18 Qld State Skeet Carnival Toowoomba Clay Target Club Sep 30-Oct 3 NSW State Trap & Ch of Ch NSWCTA National Grounds Wagga Nov 11-13 Pan Pacifi c Masters Games Gold Coast Clay Target Club Nov 11-13 Victorian State Trap Carnival Echuca Clay Target Club/VCTA State Ground

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VOLUNTEERS – LIFE BLOOD OF Handicapper – check books and enter scores after events. Tally and THE COMMUNITY AND SPORTING regrade when necessary. Shoot Marshal – Manage the day’s shooting, organise referees and ORGANISATIONS, INCLUDING scorers. CLAY TARGET SHOOTING Presentations – (President or appointed person) Present trophies and thank sponsors and club volunteers. Our volunteers make the sport happen. From Club, Zone and State Canteen staff – 1.00 - 4.30 level through to the National level people give up their time to volun- Bar staff – 4.30 - 6.00 teer their expertise. Successive governments over many years decided there needed to be accountability and protection for those people. If each person knows their job and how long it takes, they may volunteer, if they have no description of the job, they may not. Incorporation for “Not for Profit” organisations was introduced to ensure these areas are covered to protect those who gave up their Without volunteers at each level, the sport would not be well placed time to provide non-profit organisations of all descriptions, guidelines as it is now. To all the volunteers who contribute to the sport at club, and support through constitutions. I realise many people do not like zone, state and national level THANK YOU. the concept of constitutions, they see them as a necessary evil, only If your club has “member incentives” or “recruitment” strategies for looking to the constitution in times of trouble. If a constitution is writ- volunteers and members feel free to provide them to the ACTA EO ten with clear guidelines, and those objectives and rules of the club through email [email protected] and we will share those then it is easily adhered to (when was your club’s constitution last ideas with all ACTA clubs. reviewed). Constitutions are there to protect the club office bearers and members. There are a number of requirements of being incor- porated including providing “Directors Insurance” (provided through the ACTA). All office bearers are accountable and responsible for the administration of the club under the Incorporations Act. Ignorance is EXCERPT FROM ACTA CONSTITUTION not a defence under the Incorporations Act. As an office bearer you must at all times know the position of your club. 38. REGISTERED SHOOTERS Every club constitution with a federal structure, bases their objectives 38.1 Registration with the Association on those of the National body, it is relatively easy for a club to view a The Association shall keep a register of national body’s constitution and “copy” the objectives of the national organisation at a level that is applicable for them. The overall objectives shooters and no person may enter or of growing, developing and promoting the sport need to be consistent. compete at an Association competition, We have club committees who run clubs, including processing event, or at any competition or event memberships, conducting the finances of the club, attend meetings conducted by a Member State or Mem- of the club to arrange activities, and ensure the club is compliant with their “Incorporations” requirements. We have volunteers who mow ber Club appointed for that purpose, the grass, set up the targets, clean up, and run the canteen. unless such person is registered with the Then there are those who are referees, scorers, handicappers, shoot Association as a registered shooter and is marshals, range officers, trap mechanics and jury members who give up their time to conduct events. not in arrear with his or her registration fees. There are those members who choose to just turn up and compete or practice, without any other contribution to the club. Traditionally APPLICATION FOR MEMBERSHIP – clubs find it difficult to engage new committee people. A simple way is to “give them a job”. No one volunteers without knowing what is MEMBER STATE/CLUB required of them. Asking someone to be on a committee without AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION specifying what you want them to do usually ends up with a polite “no thanks”. INCORPORATED (“ASSOCIATION”) If your club provides a “list of jobs” to be done, you will get a better In the event of admission as a Member State/ response. Member Club, the applicant agrees to be bound EXAMPLE: by the Purposes, Rules, Regulations, Policies and Shoot days – Schedule (afternoon shoot) Shoot Secretary – Take nominations, money and squad shooters. Directives of the Association for the time being in Enter scores for events and extract shoot-offs where needed. Com- force. pile results. Job done.

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AustralianAustralian Clay Clay Target Target Association Association Inc Inc 20162016 ANNUAL ANNUAL REGISTRATION REGISTRATION & CLUB & CLUBMEMBERSHIP MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION To be handed to the Club Secretary with your Handicap Card by the 1st of January 2016 Membership Number Shooters Licence

(compulsory) Number Surname Given Name

(compulsory) (compulsory) Address

(compulsory) Email Post Code (compulsory) Telephone Number Date of Birth / / (compulsory) (compulsory) My existing or last recorded shooting details are:

TrapCommon Grade Mark Ball Trap Grade Tower

TrapD.T.L Handicap 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, 2016.
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 $132.00 $

Partner (spouse) of a Full Member of common address $78.00 $
Veteran (Eligible to apply for Pension/65 years at 31/12/15) $78.00 $

Concession/Loyalty (30 years adult membership) $112.00 $

Junior Membership (Under the age of 18 at 31/12/15) $40.00 $
New Start Member (For one year to shoot competitively at home club only) $78.00 $

Club Only (Shoot non-competitively at home club only) $54.00 $
Levy (applies to All new members & those who are rejoining after 5 years except Juniors) $6 $ Failure to provide all information will see your application declined and returned Total $

The A.C.T.A. protects the privacy and security of information provided by you. By completing this form, you agree to the use of your personal information by A.C.T.A: to process your registration details; to disclose to Clubs affiliated with A.C.T.A. for regulated events; and for internal purposes and other opportunities presented from time to time. I undertake to abide by the Rules and By laws of the above mentioned Club, my State Association and the Australian Clay Target Association and I advise that I conform with my state of residence Firearm Regulations and shall notify my club immediately upon non renewal, cancellation or suspension of my shooters licence.

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