CLAY TARGET- February 1990 Vol. 43. No. 2. I - NATIONAL CHAMPIQNSHIP! OLYMPIC DISC1 NES ' SKEET TOWNSVILLE, QLD SEPTEMBER 20th-23rd I I AN OUTSTANDING SUCCESS MIROKU k' '2 J*' The winning advantage of the MIROKU 9000 gives your score the lift to put you in the winner's circle. The MIROKU 9000 is designed using traditional shooting values combined with modern manufacturing technology to give you the fit, feel andpointability to smoke target after target. THE MIROKU 9000 FEATURES: GRADE 1 * Ventilated barrels. * Adjustable wide crisp trigger. * Presentation grade walnut. * lnvector choke system. $1799 TRAP (regular or mon- * Palm swell grip. tecarlo) OR SPORTING * Built to last. FEATURES HAND ENGRAVING AS b SHOWNAND THREE INTERCHANGE- I FULLER FIREARMS GROUP PTY LTD PO BOX 77 BEACONSFIELD NSW 2014. Recommended Retail Prices Only. 1990 THE YEAR OF THE SCORPION Just look at some of Scorpio's achievements during 1989: NATIONAL DOUBLE RISE - RUSSELL MARK - Using I-ounce load. 50150 NATIONAL CHAMPION OF CHAMPIONS -RUSSELL MARK - using 1-ounce load. NATIONAL ISU TRENCH - MICHAEL DIAMOND - using I-ounce load. NATIONAL ISU SKEET - IAN HALE - using I-ounce load. DAN SMITH - 722 FOXES - using 1% B.B.s, also 1% quality field loads. SCORPIO - used exclusively by the Australian International Trap Team. SCORPIO - The Choice of Champions and the Champion's Choice. WILL YOU BE IN THE SCORPIO WINNING LIST DURING 1990? SCORPIO CARTRIDGES 12 ROSEBERY ST, BALGOWLAH, 209: Phone BH: (02) 94 6607 J Fax: (02) 949 4228 AH: (02) 948 8182 -- AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS - FEBRUARY 1990 February 1990 Vol. 43. No. 2 CTSN is the official journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED. All correspondence should be addressed to: Alan J. Maher, Executive Director, RO.Box 557, Mount Waverley, Vic. 3149. Phone: (03) 807 7577. Fax: (03) 807 2716. Business address: 3 Essex Road, Mount Waverley, Vic. 3149 Subscription rate is $1 5.00 per annum. COPY DEADLINES: March issue closes January 31 A~rilissue closes Februaw 28 The CTSN is published monthly at Newsprinters Pty Ltd, Melbourne Rd, South Shepparton, Vic. 3630. Phone (058) 20 1555. Typesetting by BP Typesetting Ply Ltd, 7 Hampshire Road, Glen Waverley 3150. Phone (03) 561 2111. Fax: (03) 561 6085. National Coaching Director: Mr Colin Burt, P.O.Box 836. Tamworth, NSW 2340. Phone (067) 65 5807 Fax (067) 65 9386. Vice President: Mr R. Silvester Eley Newton Thomas Award P.O. 80%91 Boyanup WA 6237 Phone (097)'31 5236 (6~) Management: Mr A.M. Burgess 18 Harmurt St. Cobar. NSW 2855 Phone (068)36 2% Mr N. Hardy 12 PalrlCk St, Ailkonvale Towosvilb, Old 4818 Phns (Om79 0638 Ph- (0%) 95 2259 PO. BOX 121. Kings Me-. Tar. 7243 Phone (W3) 44 7916 Mr R.J. Smith 3 Cleveland PIBCB. Emnet Bay. NSW Zz2€ PMne (MI ?5 1384 (AH) Phone (02) 528 3878 , Mr G. Steeie National Coaching Directors Report ......................... Col Burt 18 P.O. Box 2668, 1989 Commonwealth Titles Results .................. .. ............. 19 ~t Gambier. SA 5290 Phone (087) 26 6294 Know your State Coaching Director .....................M. Alexander 20 Dr P. Weis Shooting Glasses and Lenses ........................................... 21 P.O. Box 41121. Wagga Gun Club ..............................................Maree Rooke 22 Cauarina. NT 0810 Phone (081 337 8029 Phons (089) 27 3090 Club News, Programs & Result Mr G. Woodhatch 43 Prouses Rd., B~ndig03550. Phone (054) 40 2535 Hon. Life Registrations: R,H Moyse FRONT COVER: Winchester Lightweight Championship, Franksfon- Australran C.T.C. 5th November 1989. Rod Laidlaw - Vic Sales Manager. John Witney - Vic Saies Rep, Geoff Wallis - Presidenf F.A.G.C. wirh all winners. PAGE 2 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGETNEWS- FEBRUARY 1990 We are at the moment wrreswndine with the Enelish Clay Pigeon Shooting ~ssociatiGnon tge possibility 3 in- troducing a biannual shoulder to shoulder competition bet- ween competing countries in the Maclcintash Teams Event. Now that the Christmas season has passed us by we look If successful we would see a team from all countries com- fo& to 1990 and in this month the first of our National peting in a lOOT match with the venue rotating biannually Championshipswith the OlympicDisciplineaTrapandskeet from country to country commencing in 1992when allcoun- Ki held at the Whiteman Park Shooting Complex in tries would compete in England and finishing in the year Perth, W.A.. the venue for next year's World Champion- 2000 when all countries visit Australia. A bit of wishful ships. Have you obtained your World Championship Badge thi&ing perhaps, however, certainly well worth a try as it yet? If the answer is no then you canobtain one by writing to would add great interest to the already prestigious Mackin- the A.C.T.A. office enclosing your cheque for $6.50 and one tosh Teams Event - further information will be available as will be mailed to you; to obtain an idea of what they look like soon as the views of the other countries have been obtained. simply derto the cover of this month's C.T.S.N. On the skeet side, the conditions of competition for a Skeet The news on the safety side of things is that the Executive "Mackintosh" Event are now before the eight countries that have approved the recommendation to make safety arm shoot the D.T.L. events with aviewto commencing this com- guards compulsory for all traps and this as from 1st April petition in 1991, with all results being declared at the will beoome a condition of club affihtion. To assist in the A.C.T.A. National Skeet Championships. Early indications manuPacture of ssfety arm guards all clubs are asked to for the introduction of this teams match have been most again refer to the illustration of an approved design in this favourable and we look forward to an early reply from all of issue - if in doubt please contact your State Association or the countries involved. the A.C.T.A. Approval has been obtained from the transfer of the 1991 Trap Nationals from South Australia to Western Australia Tin~Rnm Gumrm , . with the 1993 Championships now scheduled for South Australia. Hopefully the problems that confronted S.A.C.T.A. for 1991 willbe solved in sufficient time to ensure that the 1993 Trap Nationals are held in that State. No deci- 2s-a,".. ajrr sion has been reached so far as the 1991 Olympic Discipline 1- 1- 0"- Championships are concerned, however, this situation should be resolved at an early date. New members to the Association who at the timeof ioinine h Gu.0 ,""s nun G"*w receive a complimentary A.C.T.A. badge will be theiirst receive~ ~ ~ one~ ~ of-- the~~~- new~~ A.C.T.A- ~~~~ bad-a which have been =-.*.+ ---. ~ ~ designed around Lhe badge being used for the 1991 World Championships, although on a slightly larger scalc Badges --,?RON will be available from the offlce for any person wishing to purchase and next month's C.T.S.N. will cany a notice to that effect. Applications to the Australian Institute of Sport for funds toassistourLadiesand Junior Shootereprepareforthe 1991 World Championship unfortunately did not receive the suc- cess which we believe they deserved. With the Perth Cham- pionships providing the first financial opportunity to have teams in all events it was disappointing to say the least for our funding application to be rejected in total. We have another opportunity to present our case, when applications for 1990191are called for and those Ladies and Juniors who *-mu are determined to gain selection in the Australian Team for the World Championships are assured that every effort will Rau be made to gain for them some financial assistance. - Commonwealth Games are c-ntly being contested and so faras shooting is concerned we are confident of good per- formances being achieved. On behalf of all members of the The Australian Skeet Shooters Association have been ad- A.C.T.A. we extend our best wishes to the Australian vised that the Executive are unwilling to give recognition to Shooting Team and in particular to Team Manager, Rob any body or pupof people who purport to represent any Smith and the Shotgun Team of John Maxwell and Russell one discipline within the Association. The structure is there Mark map) and Ian Hale and Craig Meuleman (I.S.U. for the views of any person to be heard by contacting their Skeet),allof whom are capableof bringinghome gold medals elected Shooters Representative representing Trap, Skeet for Australia. and I.S.U. Should you have any particular point of view or Trap Nationals in Tasmania next month, and all appears matter to raise please do so firstly at local and zone level and Set for a memorable competition at the Tasmanian Gun Club then if your ideas are found to be favourable ask your State situated at Evandale. Nationals commence on Saturday, Association to discuss the matter or alternatively write to 24th March with the Annual General Meeting being held on your respective representative on the National Shooting Friday, 23rd Maroh. The Tasmanian Clay Target Associa- Committee addressing your correspondence c/o the tion have worked tirelessly to ensure the success of the Na- A.C.T.A. The people elected to represent you are: tionals, particularly for the visitors from the mainland and Trap - Peter Hayman the large contingent from New Zealand. If you haven't made Skeet - Robert Dower your arrangements as yet, there is still time to do so. If you I.S.U. - David Mench wish to do so you are able to lodge a postal entry which Our Historian, George Biggs has been busy as usual and at enables you to indicate your preferred shooting time, which the moment is quite excited about the long awaited A.C.T.A.