10th ACTA PHOTO COMPETITION. Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. August 2013 Vol. 66 No. 8

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1 Michael Buttigieg OVERALL HIGH GUN 2013 SKEET NATIONALS 17th Flying Fox Carnival Page 10 TRAPSHOOTING HALL OF FAME DINNER Page 4 Victorian State ISSF Titles Page 8 Print Post Approved PP349181/ National Sporting Championships NOMINATION FORM Page 25 10th ACTA PHOTO COMPETITION Page 61 Official Journal of the AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. August 2013 Vol. 66 No. 8

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3 VOLUME NO. 66 ISSUE NO. 8, AUGUST 2013 OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INCORPORATED Annual Subscription Rate: $50 September 2013 issue closes July October 2013 issue closes August CONTACT: AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC. PO Box 466, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 Phone: (02) Fax: (02) Website: NATIONAL OFFICE Tony Turner, Executive Officer Judy Ferry, Accounts CTSN Maureen Ryan, Membership Sue Vesperman, Administration/ Events Co-ordinator Jenny Robinson, Reception David Jocelyn, Ground Curator NATIONAL EXECUTIVE PATRONS The Right Honourable Malcolm Fraser, A.C., C.H., Mrs Kay Hull PRESIDENT Mr Allan Vilcins VICE PRESIDENTS Mr Ron Traill, Mr Robert Fox MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE Mr Ron Traill Mr Robert Fox Mr Arty Del-Ben Mr Gary Read Mr Neil Haydon, Mr Alex Smith EXECUTIVE Mrs Cheryl Arnol, Mr David Howe, Mr Don Johnson, Mr Terry Marsden, Mr Gary Hayden, Mr Brian Muirson, Mr Arty Del-Ben, Mr Geoff Moore LIFE REGISTERED SHOOTERS 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, G. H. Hall (PP), E. G. Biggs, R. H. Moyse, L. S. R. Stewart, C. Moll, A. Pedersen, (PP), O.R. Taylor, E.F. Hawkins (PP), R. Mules, A.N. Rowe, L.G. Connors (PP), W. Jones (PP) R.M. Holtfreter (PP), N. Hardy, LJ Martin (PP), JK Scott (PP), RF Buchan, J Murphy, GG Woodhatch (PP), R Silvester, R Nugent (PP), J Byrnes (PP), A Kenny, D Harwood, J Mack (PP) Denotes deceased. PP denotes Past President Designed and Typeset by Ironbark Graphics 22 Hubble Street, Maryborough, Vic 3465 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, illustrations or advertisements. The opinions expressed in this magazine do not necessarily represent those of the publisher. ISSN: National President s Notes At the National Executive meeting held in June I was elected for a two year term to the position of National President. I am honoured that the executive elected me to this position and would like to thank each of them for their honesty and dedication to their positions. Each executive member holds numerous positions in the executive which I am confident they will all excel in. At this time I would like to thank the immediate past President, Mr Robert Nugent for the work and time he has committed whilst in the position and I look forward to working with him in the future. Robert has remained as a seconded member to the grounds committee and will be attending on your behalf at a meeting overseas as Vice President to the International Clay Target Shooting Federation. For those that don t know me I will provide a small look into my past. I have been on the ACTA Executive since 2006 and have also been the South Australian Clay Target Association (SACTA) President since that time. My roles on the ACTA executive have included being the National Secretary and chair of the Legal and Governance committee. I am a serving (38 years) police officer and have qualifications in event management and tourism. I am presently a Director of the Australia & New Zealand Police Games Federation and have served on appointed Ministerial Boards relative to international major events. I also have a strong interest in administration practices. At the National Executive meeting approval for a review of the ACTA constitution and bylaws was given, which will be undertaken by the Legal and Governance Committee in consultation with the Executive Officer and Landers & Rogers (ACTA solicitors) as soon as practical. Any constitutional changes will be referred to the full membership before inception as required by the current constitution. The Management Committee for the next year was elected at the executive meeting and I can advise that the new committee consists of Mr Ron Traill (Victoria), Mr Robert Fox (Northern Territory), Mr Arty Del-Ben (New South Wales), Mr Garry Read (South Australia) and two seconded members, Mr Neil Haydon legal (Victoria) and Mr Alex Smith marketing and promotions (Queensland). This committee will be fully accountable to the National Executive for all constitutional matters and issues that impact the membership. The day to day running will be handled by the Management Committee with an instrument in writing being prepared to ensure the responsibilities and accountability of all committees is understood. There are several new members on the executive and they are all listed inside the front cover of this Clay Target Shooting News (CTSN). Several new committee chairpersons are Mrs Cheryl Arnol (Tasmania) the chair of the legal and governance committee, Mr Arty Del-Ben (New South Wales), chair of the championships committee and Mr Garry Read (South Australia), chair of the promotions and development committee. Cheryl brings a wealth of governance knowledge to the ACTA and will be a valuable asset in taking the association forward. Cheryl has also been elected to the position of Treasurer. Arty has represented the ACTA at numerous State, National and International events and is passionate about clay target competition, and will represent you all well in his portfolio. Garry is an active and progressive member of the executive and with the assistance of his committee will bring new initiatives to the association to progress membership and promotion of the sport. The other committee chairpersons are Mrs Elaine Forward (Western Australia) international shooting, Mr Ron Traill - rules, Mr Don Johnson (New South Wales) grounds, Mr David Howe (Northern Territory) coaching. All of the present executive members come with a wealth of experience and will continue to lead the association into and beyond The ACTA executive is there to progress and take the association forward into the business of clay target shooting. This association has to be run on a business model that will deliver each of the disciplines in the most efficient and financial manner. The next meeting of the Management Committee in August will consider the budget for the association for Mrs Cheryl Arnol as Treasurer has been invited to that meeting to assist in completing this on behalf of the association. Once the Management Committee has met, minutes are typed and recommendations made, the full executive will meet by telephone to ratify (or not) all recommendations. All members of the ACTA are reminded that if you have an issue that you believe should be discussed by the National Executive I remind everyone that each State has a process in place. In most States an issue is to be raised at the club level then forwarded to the zone and finally to the State executive to ensure completeness. In most instances many issues can be (or have been) resolved before being referred to the ACTA. Utilising procedures already in place will lessen the workload on the ACTA office allowing them to complete other duties. Continued on page 2 AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 1

4 National President s Notes Continued from page 1 I also bring to the attention of all members that the ACTA National Executive members are not slaves to the shooters. In most instances they are club, zone and State delegates, and are involved in a multitude of committees and sub-committees within the clay target fraternity. Add to this other interests they may be involved in and their time is limited. As such, the executive are there to Executive Officer s Report In this report I have decided to deal with two issues, sportsmanship & membership. Clay target shooting is a sport and as such should be enjoyed by all and promoted by all as a great sport to be involved in. From an early age to later years in life male and female participants can enjoy clay target shooting. There appears to be a breakdown of sportsmanship in some sports these days and we do not want our sport to be one of them. I would not put another person at risk in my sport, yet we have people associated with clay target shooting who would. An ACTA member not renewing their membership on time and continuing to shoot puts other members at risk. A non-member shooting targets only may seem to be a quick dollar for the club, however this person could cost you a great deal, as they are not entitled to shoot, nor do they have insurance cover. As our policy states, a person may attend 3 times before being required to become a member. This is not three times each year or three times per year at different clubs, it is 3 times. How many people in your club pay late membership, are you one of them? Are you aware that by exceeding the 28th February deadline, you and others on the ground are not insured should you cause an accident? This is putting members, clubs, volunteers and office bearers in legal jeopardy should an accident occur, as our insurer would not cover the person or club operating outside the scope of cover. This falls under both categories of membership and sportsmanship. Sportsmanship is another interesting area and I will go back to when my father was a shooter many years ago. He talked often about the camaraderie and fellowship, about the tradition and history, about the honesty when shooting and refereeing. Our sport was built around integrity and honour within the sport. I hear of instances lately where this may have CONTENTS progress the business of clay target and are advisors to the Executive Officer to ensure best business practice. At National Championships the Executive are there to ensure the smooth running of the championships, provide advice and assistance and ensure an enjoyable experience is presented by the ACTA office to members. In most instances, they are also competitors. I thank you for taking the time to read this first report and look forward to meeting many of you around the clubs. Allan Vilcins changed, I hope these are isolated instances. We have a Member Protection Policy in place to ensure people are aware of their rights. I would say to those in the ACTA, make a conscious effort to treat other members with respect and integrity. We have a positive future and need leaders to show the way, these leaders need not be the older generation. We all have a role to play in the promotion and development of the sport. As a member protection officer your role is to advise people where to take their complaint, not to solve the issue. The National Executive have met during June, the results of the sub-committee meetings and the National Executive meeting will be made clear in the coming months when the ACTA will forward those recommendations and decisions on to the general membership. These executive members representing you, the shooters, do this job for no remuneration and at a great deal of cost in terms of money and time. They represent you and your States, and most importantly the National Body. They have a vision for the Association which will take us through to the World DTL Titles in Wagga Wagga in The decisions of the National Executive in planning for this event are critical in terms of the timing of Nationals and for further development of the National ground. Representation to various funding bodies has already commenced with the view of presenting the National ground as a world class shooting and entertainment venue. On behalf of the National Executive I seek your support as a member of the Association in going forward. The National Executive and the staff of the ACTA are continuing to drive the Association forward, and there are many new initiatives to be introduced, all with one thing in mind, Is it in the best interests of the Sport? Answer: YES Cheers, Tony Turner National President s Notes 1 Executive Offi cer s Report 2 Glen Innes Annual Sporting Clays Trapshooting Hall of Fame Dinner Doug Smith Medal Finalists 5 Shooters Receive ACTA Life Registered Award 5 Wangaratta Clay Target Club 6 Victorian NEZ 2013 Trap Carnival Victorian State ISSF Carnival 8 Taree Wingham 17th Flying Fox Carnival 10 Coonamble Golden Grain Shoot 12 BEGA RV Repairs Continental Waratah Notes 13 Cuzzo s Ramblings 14 Melbourne Gun Club Skeet Bonanza 16 Psychological Skills sfor Shooting 18 Letter to the Editor 19 Broken Hill West Darling Championships 20 Cosgrove Gun Club Annual Shoot 21 Competition Results: New South Wales 26 Victoria 40 Queensland 45 Western Australia 51 South Australia 54 Northern Territory 55 Tasmania 55 Ball Trap at Echuca 56 Vale 56 McInnes Thrives in Fimac Second Round at Bega 57 Hay 4th Annual Easter 2 Day Shoot 58 Mathoura Shoots Zone Championship 59 The Squire Reports from West Wyalong 60 Winter Sports School Shooting at Swan Hill 60 Boggabri Gunnedah 49th Tally Ho Cup 61 Photo Competition 61 Classifi eds 62 Break Badges 62 Surat Annual Two Day Shoot 63 President s Challenge at Tyagarah 63 Shoot Calendar 64 ACTA New Members 64 FRONT COVER Michael Buttigieg, Overall High Gun at the 2013 Skeet Nationals. Full report in September CTSN. Photo courtesy of Stephanie Manley 2 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

5 GLEN INNES CLAY TARGET CLUB APRIL 13 & Annual Sporting Clays Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th April 2013 saw the Glen Innes Clay Target Club hold their annual Sporting Clays Shoot with 71 shooters travelling from Brisbane, Coffs Harbour, Gold Coast, Grafton, Guyra, Iluka, Inverell, Kingaroy, Quirindi, Tamworth, Toowoomba and Yamba. Saturday the weather was cool and overcast with the odd sleety shower in the afternoon with Sunday warm and fine - quite a contrast to the previous day. Our course builders changed the layout from previous years to provide some interesting stations in particular the sewer rat. The Overall High Gun for the weekend was won by Craig Hayes of Inverell RSM Club with a score of 187/200. A total of seven possibles were shot by five shooters over the eight rounds with the shooters receiving a 25 Break Cap for their efforts. The Committee would again like to thank Will Cameron for co-ordinating the weekend, along with David Robertson-Cuninghame, Greg Burey, Paul Wright, Martin McCosker and Scott Larkings who helped to set up the stations and grounds for the weekend. Many thanks also to Loma and Marie for helping in the kitchen, with the BBQ for lunch each day and cooked evening meal. Thanks also to all who helped run the BBQ. Thanks also to Neil and Tracey for running the office. Thank you also to anyone who helped in anyway preparing the grounds, running the competition, and filling the traps, especially those from other clubs. Results for Saturday: AA: 1st Craig Hayes 96/100, 2nd Aaron Knowles 90/100, 3rd Peter Kennedy 87/100, A: 1st Frank Maione 83/100, 2nd Greg Burey 80/100, 3rd Daniel Lillis 79/100, B: 1st Brad Henshall 80/100, 2nd Rex Whitton 76/100, 3rd Manjinder Atwaz 75/100, C: 1st Tammy Henshall 61/100, 2nd Stan Kurkiewicz 60/100, 3rd David Robertson-Cuninghame 56/100. Results for Sunday: AA: 1st James McIver 93/100, 2nd Aaron Knowles 92/100, 3rd Craig Hayes 91/100, A: 1st Wayne Heagney 88/100, 2nd Phil Watson 86/100, 3rd Daniel Lillis 85/100, B: 1st Brad Henshall 88/100, 2nd Manjinder Atwaz 86/100, 3rd Rex Whitten 79/100, C: 1st Mark Squad 3: John Bishop, Bill Hodges, R Jones, Rick Kennedy and Clint Nugent Squad 4: Ian Clisdell, Greg Hartmann, Lindsay Robson, Geoff Slattery and Phil Watson Eggins 83/100, 2nd Garry Kachel 69/100, 3rd Stan Kurkiewicz 65/100. Overall weekend result: Overall High Gun winner Craig Hayes 187/200, AA High Gun: Aaron Knowles 182/200, A High Gun: Wayne Heagney 166/200, B High Gun: Brad Henshall 168/200, C High Gun: Mark Eggins 138/200, Ladies High Gun: Tammy Henshall 119/200, Junior High Gun: Nick Tanner 117/200, Veterans High Gun: Ian Clisdell 167/200. Squad 1: Manjinder Atwaz, Danny Eggins, Mark Eggins, Brad Pye, Robert Tracey and Russell Wall Squad 5: Bruce Firth, Brad Henshall, Tammy Henshall, Nick McRae, Nick Tanner and Roger Vidal Squad 2: Ian Kirkwood, Stan Kurkiewicz, Daniel Lillis, Noel Lillis and Alan West Squad 7: Greg Burey, Gregory Leggott, Martin McCosker, David Robertson-Cuninghame, Kevin Seeney and Darryl Teelow AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 3

6 2013 Trapshooting Hall of Fame Dinner The annual Trapshooting Hall of Fame Dinner was held this year on the evening of Tuesday the 9th of April, immediately after the completion of the National Champion of Champions event. Registrations began at 6.30pm and at 7 o clock the MC for the evening, Mr George Barton, invited the National President, Mr Robert Nugent to the stage. Robert welcomed everyone and thanked them for their attendance. During his opening speech he made mention of how much he enjoyed the fact that we were able to hold the dinner in house this year, rather than have to outsource it to a local commercial premises. This was the result of the Nationals being held in Perth this year and the fact that the clubhouse of the WA Gun Club was more than adequate for the task. He also commended De Page and the ladies from WACTA for the wonderful job they had done decorating the hall. He then presented this year s Grand Slam awards by calling up Brian Doyle, David Fox, Craig Fitzgerald and John Maxwell to Grand Slam Award recipients: Brian Doyle, John Maxwell, David Fox & Graig Fitzgerald receive their plaques. After congratulating them on their accumulated achievements and inviting Jim Shepherd to take their photograph, he proceeded to the presentation of this year s Presidential Medal. Barry Kable was invited to the rostrum and he spoke at length about the vast administrative accomplishments 2012 Presidential Medal recipient Robbie Smith of this year s recipient, Mr Robbie Smith, who in turn 4 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013 thanked the ACTA for recognising his efforts. Robert then invited the members of the Australian Team that represented us last year at the World DTL Championships in Wales to come forward. Although all members of the Open, Veteran and Junior Teams were present, it was disappointing that none of the members of the Ladies Team were able to attend. Robert congratulated the Team on their performance and behavior and added that they had been great ambassadors for the ACTA and that he was very proud of them all. He further added how pleasing it was to see them all appear in their uniforms and congratulated Matt Schiller for winning the Junior section of the Championship. George thanked Robert and then invited our National Vice-President, Mr Ron Traill, to the stage to present the Parker and Holland Cup to last year s Macintosh perfect score qualifiers. Ron called forward Greg Coleman, John Duryea, Dan Power, Matt Schiller and John Sleightholme and congratulated them on their flawless qualifying efforts. Ron then invited the 2012 Long Break Award winners to come forward and receive their plaques. Glen Hayden received the 15 metre award for 890 straight, Sox Pilipasidis the 25 metre award for 96 consecutive targets from the back mark and John Maxwell the Double Rise award for his break of 73. George then congratulated the recipients, thanked Ron for his assistance and announced a break in proceedings for entrée. After the break George invited Col Witt to Long Break Award winners: John Maxwell, Sox Pilipasidis & Glen Hayden Mackintosh perfect score qualifiers: Greg Coleman, John Sleightholme, Dan Power, Matt Schiller & John Duryea the stage to present the Doug Smith Medal on behalf of Doug, who unfortunately could not be present. Col invited the eight finalists to come forward and interviewed each one on the highlights of their shooting last year. He then opened the envelope and announced that Sox Pilipasidis had won the award again for an unprecedented third time. After Sox responded George announced the major break of the evening for everyone to enjoy their main course. Returning from dinner, George invited the ACTA s acting Historian, Adrian Cousens to the dais. Adrian briefly outlined a new ACTA initiative called AA Elite, where shooters who have reached a prescribed level of accomplishment can elect to set an example by choosing to remain in AA grade and shoot 2012 Doug Smith Medal recipient Sox Pilipasidis off the maximum handicap mark for the rest of their shooting career. Once accepted, these shooters have their name added to a register which is displayed on the ACTA website and they are no longer required to maintain a Handicap Card. They are also presented with a very distinctive and tasteful silver badge denoting their attained elite status. Of the twenty two shooters who have been accepted to date, eight were in attendance and came forward to accept their badges and assemble for a group photo. Following this George thanked Adrian, congratulated the recipients and then outlined this year s Hall of Fame induction, where upon he invited the 2013 inductee, Mr Glen Hayden to the dais. Glen s close friends Phil Grainger and Sam Clifford then came forward and delivered a resume of Glen s shooting career, which contained some entertaining highlights.

7 AA Elite shooters: Back Row Darryn Niicholls, Graig Bentley, Andrew Brady, David Fox & Jon Dyas Front Row Sox Pilipasidis, Steve Atkins & Kim Nealon 2012 Hall of Fame Inductee Glen Hayden At the conclusion of the presentation the customary green jacket was presented to Glen, who then responded with a brief but heartfelt acceptance speech. George then thanked Phil and Sam for their assistance with the induction and announced another break for dessert and coffee. Upon return he congratulated Glen and all the other recipients, thanked all the guests for their attendance and wound up the evening at about 10.45pm. See centre pages for more photographs 2012 DOUG SMITH MEDAL FINALISTS Greg Coleman 30 Points National High Gun Runner-up National Team High Gun Arty Del-Ben 30 Points Victorian Single Barrel SA Single Barrel Tasmanian Double Rise Darryn Nicholls 30 Points SA Double Rise National Double Barrel Runner-up NZ Points Score Runner-up Craig Bentley 40 Points SA Points Score SA High Gun NT Points Score NT High Gun Andrew Brady 40 Points Victorian Handicap Victorian High Gun National Single Barrel Glen Castellaro 40 Points NSW Double Rise NSW High Gun NSW Team High Gun NZ Double Rise Runner-up John Sleightholme 40 Points National Double Rise National High Gun Sox Pilipasidis 60 Points Tas. Double Barrel Tas. Handicap Tas. High Gun WA Single Barrel WA High Gun Vic. Team High Gun SHOOTERS RECEIVE ACTA LIFE REGISTERED AWARD Mr. John Mack and Mr. Dennis Harwood, pictured at the QCTA Hall of Fame Dinner, where they were presented with their ACTA Life Registered Shooter Awards by National President, Mr. Robert Nugent in front of a 170 strong crowd. John served on the Executive from 2004 until 2010 and was National President from 2007 to Dennis served on the Executive from 2003 until 2011 and held the positions of Chairman of the Finance Committee and as Chairman of the National Grounds Committee. Our sincere congratulations go to both recipients. JOHN MACK DENNIS HARWOOD AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 5

8 WANGARATTA CLAY TARGET CLUB Peter Brock Wins Overall 5 Stand Championship Peter Brock shot a brilliant score of 85/100 winning the overall title at the Wangaratta Clay Target Club s 5 Stand Sporting Clays Championship on Sunday 8th June. Peter is an expert shotgunner that is a delight to watch, perfect timing, swing and follow through account for his win at this shoot. Dutchy Dundas from Benalla also returned a brilliant tally of 81/100 taking out 2nd in AA grade. The club was fortunate to have the event sponsored by local businesses True Value Solar and Opal Arms. Michael Steinlauf and Michael Vandergulik from their respective businesses presented the trophies to the winners at the conclusion of the shoot. L - R: Dutch Dundas, Paul Reynolds, Matt LePoidevin, Luke Keam, Michael Steinlauf, Michael Vandergulik, Jess Sinclair, Peter Brock. Kneeling: Sheryl Ferguson Matt LePoidevin had a comfortable win in A grade on 77/100 ahead of Liam Whyte 73/100. B grade clay target enthusiast Paul Reynolds took out 1st in his grade with an excellent result of 83/100 ahead of club treasurer Bryce Robinson on 78/100. Michael Vandergulik from Opal Arms won C grade 80/100 with 2nd going to Luke Keam on 71/100. ATTENTION SHOOTERS CLUBS TRADE ELEY IS PROUD TO BE BACK AND WITH UNBELIEVABLE PRICES For the SHOOTER We will save you the $$$$$ to help you shoot more. And for the CLUBS We can keep your members on the tracks. Enquiries welcome for smaller gauges and hunting loads For a world class cartridge at a very affordable price Phone our Australian Agent Ph: eleyaust@bigpond.com Sponsors - Michael Steinlauf, Jess Sinclair, Michael Vandergulik The veterans trophy was awarded to Bruce Hall 73/100 and Ladies to Sheryl Ferguson 63/109. Mansfield Shooter Wins DTL Championship The Wangaratta Club had a full program of 110 targets in total for the 40 shooters who came along to the clubs June DTL on Saturday 15. Perfect weather prevailed throughout the day, with the orange fluoro targets clearly visible against the blue sky. Tony Ruvolo from Winsec Savings & Loans generously sponsored the 50 target points score event with the added bonus for Tony with him winning 1st place in B grade with a score of 135/150. Peter Green shot the almost perfect result of 149/150 to win overall and 1st place in A grade. Junior top shot, Harry Ward shot another top result of 149/151 taking out 2nd place in this grade. Mansfield shooter, Mick Ward won AA grade with 147/150 ahead of local enthusiast Daryl Hunt finishing on 173/180. Hayden Smith shot 131/150 winning 2nd in B grade and relatively new to the world of trap shooting was Gordon Twamley winning C grade 146/150. Mark Baker took out 2nd place with 131/150. The last event was a 50 target Continental championship, with local L - R: Mark Baker, Mick Ward, Harry Ward, Peter Green, Daryl Hunt, Tony Ruvolo, Gordon Twamley L - R: Bailey Vogelzang, Mark Baker, Daryl Hunt, Mick Ward, Harry Ward, Peter Green, Tony Ruvolo, Gordon Twamley, Cassandra Comensoli, Peter Collicoat, Mitchell Dunnachie shooter Daryl Hunt proving too hard to topple with a perfect result of 50/50. Mick Ward won 2nd place on 72/73. A grade trapshooter Mitchell Dunnachie shot an almost clean result of 49/50 to win the sash ahead of Peter Collicoat on 60/63. B grade went to Cassandra Comensoli 45/50 ahead of Leslie Comensoli 45/52. Gordon Twamley proved his expertise winning his grade on 41/51 with Roger Lyford 40/51 in 2nd. The Overall High Gun trophy went to Mick Ward, Juniors to Bailey Vogelzang and Veterans winner was Roy Ellis. 6 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

9 VICTORIAN NORTH EAST ZONE MAY TRAP CARNIVAL Bendigo Clay Target Club was the host for the 2013 NEZ trap carnival on a Saturday in May that was overcast, cold, and threatening to rain, but fortunately did not. Possibly the poor weather conditions may have kept some shooters away as numbers were down slightly on 2012, but the nine full squads that did arrive to compete, enjoyed a highly successful trap Carnival. The overcast sky may well have been a bonus, as the fluoro targets against that background were extremely visible, in turn allowing the shooters to produce some excellent scores. Also with some competitors winning multiple events the need for winning photos was reduced to only five. Echuca s, Stephen Atkins, and Yarrawonga s, John Gemmill, were the two finishing the shoot off for the Overall Winner in the 25 target, NEZ Points Score Championship, and John managed to drop a target, giving the Overall Winners Sash, and 1st in AA Grade position, to Steve Atkins, who ended up on a score of 138/138. John had to settle for 2nd in AA Grade with his score of 135/138. This Points Score Championship was proudly sponsored by Spartan Global/Kemen Australia. The next event, a 25 target, NEZ Single Barrel Championship, was never going to be anyone s event other than Steve Atkins, as he was the only shooter to down all 25 targets with a single shot for each. Again Steve s shooting earned him the Overall winners sash, and the 1st in AA Grade trophy. And after a shoot off between all the other competitors that had lost one target initially, Echuca s, Casey Fletcher, outshot all the others in the shoot off, to take out 2nd place in AA Grade with an end score of 53/54. A score of 34/34 was what Ararat s junior member, Thomas Pilgrim, shooting off the 19 metre mark, had to shoot to become the Overall Winner in the NEZ 25 target Handicap. Bendigo member Emma Cox, back on the 22 metre position, pushed Thomas that far but unfortunately dropped her 34th target, and put her hand out for the 2nd place cash payout. Rayce Burgess a Werribee shooter also off the 22 metre mark ended up with a score of 34/35 to collect the cash for third place in the Handicap, and another Werribee member, Junior, Nathan Zechner, standing on the 18 metre position claimed the fourth place cash after scoring a 33/35. The NEZ Handicap was sponsored by Kudri and Lynda Demaj, and the Zone committee thank them for their sponsorship. Last but certainly not least, the last event, a 25 target, NEZ Double Barrel Championship. And after so many shooters shot all 25 targets, Stephen Atkins OA PS and SB in the shoot off it finally got down to two shooters, Bendigo s Tony Moroni, and Echuca s, Casey Fletcher, and at the point of almost being too dark, Tony dropped his 219th target, and when Casey shot his he became the Overall Winner, and also claimed 1st place in AA Grade with his excellent 219/219 score. Well shot Casey! After a period of time when the spectators thought that no one was going to miss a target, unfortunately Tony did miss, and that 218/219 score gave him 2nd place in AA Grade. Again, well shot Tony! Both shooters were shooting so well, that eventually it had to be lack of light that finished the event. The Victorian North East Zone Open Team consists of Bernard Pay, Daryl Hunt, Casey Fletcher, Geoffrey Ervin, and Tony Moroni, with Luke Torney and Emma Cox as emergencies. The Victorian North East Zone Veteran Team consists of Michael Ilickson, Don Collihole, Ron Traill, with Graham Coyle as emergency. Unfortunately insufficient numbers at the shoot made it impossible to select a Lady and a Junior Team. RESULTS Event 1 NEZ Points Score Championship: A Grade 1st Geoff Ervin 86/87, 2nd Bernard Pay 74/75, B Grade 1st Peter Watkins 73/75, 2nd Michael Ilickson 72/77, C Grade 1st Colin Repacholi 63/75, 2nd Rohan Dehne 61/75. Event 2 NEZ Single Barrel Championship: A Grade 1st Bernard Pay 24/25, 2nd Thomas Pilgrim 25/27, B Grade 1st Nathan Zechner 24/25, 2nd Michael Ilickson 25/27, C Grade 1st Rohan Dehne 18/25, 2nd Julie Hogan 19/27. Event 4 NEZ Double Barrel Championship: A Grade 1st Reid Knuckey 90/91, 2nd Emma Cox Lady HG winner Casey Fletcher OA DB OA HG Thomas Pilgrim 1st HC Geoff Ervine Veteran HG winner Thomas Pilgrim 50/51, B Grade 1st Graham Coyle 48/49, 2nd Nathan Zechner 26/27, C Grade 1st Rohan Dehne 23/25, 2nd Colin Repacholi 26/31. High Gun Winners: After a 30 point shoot off, shot almost in the dark, Casey Fletcher, (Echuca) was the proud recipient of the Overall High Gun ending up with an impressive score of 174/180. Veterans Overall High Gun winner Geoff Ervine (Echuca) 142/150, Ladies Overall High Gun Emma Cox (Bendigo) 143/150. Juniors Overall High Gun Nathan Zechner, (Werribee) 143/150. An excellent Carnival, running smoothly all day, except for a little trap problem, targets were easy to see against the cloudy background, shooters were putting in some high scores, a thanks to the ladies for the food and drink throughout the day, and it was most unfortunate that insufficient numbers of ladies and juniors arrived for the shoot. Also again, a big thank you to the sponsors. Murray Roberts AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 7

10 The 2013 Victorian State ISSF Titles were conducted at the Melbourne Gun club on May The titles were again recognised as an AISL PQS event and as such formed to be the first of the Commonwealth Games selection events held in Australia. This ensured large crowds and strong competition. The titles were also the first of all States to be held using the new rules introduced by the ISSF in DOUBLE TRAP Held on Friday the 10th of May the Double Trap kicked off right on time with 4 full squads of shooters ready to go. Conditions could not have been better and 24 shooters battled out the 5 rounds of 15 random pairs of targets right til the end. After the 5 rounds we were left with the top 6 shooters who qualified to compete in the semi final these shooters being Tom Turner on 135/150 who went very close to the high PQS score of 137, Russell Mark 131, Steve Haberman & Adam Vella on 129, Craig Trembath 124 and Marc Crimmins winning a 3-way shoot off to sneak in for 6th position with a 121/150. Congratulations must also go to Steve Haberman for recording the first clean round of 30/30 in Australia! As per the new rules all 6 shooters now start from zero for the semi final meaning it basically is anyone s event who has qualified for the final. A further 15 pairs saw Craig Trembath record an excellent 29/30 to ensure he progressed to the Gold Medal match. Steve Haberman and Russell Mark, only 1 behind him, required a shoot off to see who would join Craig. After 5 pair it was Russell the victor leaving Steve to shoot off with Tom Turner for the bronze. Tom recorded a 27. Adam Vella with 2013 Victorian State ISSF Titles OA Double Trap winner, Russell Mark, in action a 26 & Marc Crimmins a 24 were both eliminated. BRONZE MEDAL MATCH HABERMAN VS TURNER After 15 pairs in the bronze medal it was Tom Turner who held on for a strong win to claim Bronze 26 to 22. Tom had shot brilliantly all day and as has been seen with the new rules recently the person who goes in leading doesn t always come out on top despite breaking more targets than everyone for the day! GOLD MEDAL MATCH MARK VS TREMBATH After 15 pairs these 2 still could not determine a winner with both recording 28 out of 30. A shoot off miss and out was required and what a marathon it became. Pair after pair both shooters knocked down with ease until on the 12 pair Craig Trembath missed and Russell nailed his to become the 2013 Victorian State Champion. These 2 put on an awesome display of shooting which was great to watch. Congratulations to Russell on adding yet another State Title to his collection. Full list of Double Trap winners: Gold Russell Mark , Silver Craig Trembath , Bronze Tom Turner , AA Grade Steve Haberman 129, A Grade Marc 8 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013 Crimmins 121, B Grade Ben Palmer 117, C Grade Joe Melisi 90, Junior Matt Woods 116. WOMENS TRAP Suzy Balogh 2nd Womens Trap, Laetisha Scanlan 1st Womens Trap, Catherine Skinner 3rd Womens Trap With what would almost be a record of 15 women entered the State Women s Trap Championship held on Saturday 11th of May in great conditions. Fresh from their wins at the World Cup in UAE both Laetisha Scanlan and Catherine Skinner started as the white hot favourites. Catherine getting off to a great start with rounds of 25, 24 putting her in a great position in her last round to nail another PQS. With a 22 she did just that to be top scorer into the final on 71. Scanlan was next with 68 followed by Suzy Balogh on 67, Anna Shedrina 65, Tegan McCloy 64, Emma Cox & Penny Smith on 58. Into the semi final we saw Suzy shoot a great 14/15 single barrel with Laetisha Scanlan shooting a 13 to join her in the Gold Medal Match. The spots for the Bronze Medal match were tight with Emma Cox, Tegan McCloy and Catherine Skinner requiring a shoot off to determine who would battle it out. Emma & Catherine being the victors after 2 targets. BRONZE MEDAL MATCH COX VS SKINNER Disappointed with her semi final round Catherine came out on a mission and nailed all 15 targets single barrel in the Bronze Medal match to win 15 to 9 to continue her good form. Great shooting Catherine. GOLD MEDAL MATCH SCANLAN VS BALOGH Undefeated in Women s events under the new final System, Leatisha Scanlan was looking to continue her unbeaten run in Shot for shot both girls went until Suzy missing a couple in a row gave Leatisha the buffer she needed to come out on top 13 to 9 remaining undefeated in Gold Laetisha Scanlan , Silver Suzy Balogh , Bronze Catherine Skinner WOMENS SKEET Over on the Skeet field the 3 Women were caught in a very tight competition. After the 3 rounds Laura Coles had shot rounds of 21, 23, 25 to fall just one short of her PQS. Lauryn Mark recording 66 and Zita Dettori a 60. In the semi final it was Laura Coles who again continued her good form to shoot a 14, Zita a 10 to put her into the Gold Medal Match with Laura. Lauryn being eliminated with 8. Laura Coles 2nd Womens Skeet & Zita Dettori OA Womens Skeet GOLD MEDAL MATCH COLES VS DETTORI As has been the norm with recent events leading into a final can now be a curse!!! Zita shot an awesome Gold Medal match to come out on top 14 to 13 in a great display of shooting by both girls!! Gold Zita Dettori , Silver Laura

11 Coles , Bronze Lauryn Mark MENS TRAP L-R: Daniel Baskerville 3rd OA Skeet, Brett Dunstan 3rd OA Trap, Todd Malone A grade Trap, Christopher Southwell B Grade Trap, Craig Mitchell C Grade Trap Christopher Southwell Junior Trap winner & Adam Vella OA Mens Trap winner A large crowd of 56 men had entered the Trap event held over the Saturday (50tgts) and Sunday (75tgts & final). Saturday s conditions were fine and sunny but Sunday proved tricky with a strong wind and dark and dull conditions. This didn t stop some great scores being posted especially from Brett Dunstan who had rounds of 25, 21, 25, 24, 25 to record a 120/125 and a PQS. Well done Brett!!! Second into the final was Adam Vella falling just one short on 119, Todd Malone 117, Vinnie Mollica 116, Glenn Kable and Steve Trembath after a short shoot off on 115 all qualified for the semi final. What a semi final we had, with rain coming and light fading quickly Todd, Glenn, Adam & Brett all ending on 13/15!!! Steve & Vinnie being eliminated shooting 12 & 9 respectively! After the shoot off the shooters to go to the Gold Medal match were Glenn Kable & Adam Vella. This left Todd Malone & Brett Dunstan to battle for Bronze. BRONZE MEDAL MATCH DUNSTAN VS MALONE Brett again displaying the curse of leading a final went into the Bronze Medal match with Todd Malone. In what could only be described as a world record for the fastest medal match this affair was done in record time with both guys getting straight into it. Brett came out on top 13 to 8. GOLD MEDAL MATCH VELLA VS KABLE With the vast experience both these 2 shooters have a close tussle was always on the cards. Rain getting closer and light getting darker by the minute these 2 Olympians battled right till the end. Adam came out on top 13 to 11 giving him yet another Mens State Trap sash!! Congratulations Adam. Gold Adam Vella , Silver Glenn Kable , Bronze Brett Dunstan , A Grade Todd Malone 117, B Grade Christopher Southwell 115, C Grade Craig Mitchell 90, Junior Chris Southwell 115. MENS SKEET Mens OA Skeet winner Paul Adams A total of 9 shooters were battling it out on the Skeet Field for the Men s Title. Paul Adams had handled the tricky conditions the best recording a great 120/125. Keith Ferguson was next on 113, James Bolding 107, Joshua Bell 100, Daniel Egan & Daniel Baskerville next on 96 made the semi final. In the semi final both Keith & Paul ensured that they was going through to the Gold Medal Match with a score of 13. Right behind them was Daniel Egan on 12 and Daniel Baskerville on 11 to fight for Bronze. James with a 10 and Josh with an 8 were eliminated. GOLD MEDAL MATCH ADAMS VS FERGUSON Finally the hoodoo of leading into a final was broken with Paul shooting a great round to defeat Paul 14 to 12. Great shooting Paul on becoming the 2013 Victorian State Champion. BRONZE MEDAL MATCH EGAN VS BASKERVILLE The battle of the Daniel s for Bronze saw Baskerville come out on top in a hard fought round winning 10 to 8 which finished off a great weekend for him. Gold Paul Adams , Silver Keith Ferguson , Bronze Daniel Baskerville , A Grade James Bolding 107, B Grade Joshua Bell 100, C Grade Michael Vandergulik 74, Junior Joshua Bell 107. VICTORIAN SHOULDER TO SHOULDER TEAMS Of course the highlight of any State Titles is to see who will represent our state at the next National Titles which will be held in Perth in 2014 Double Trap Russell Mark, Adam Vella, Steve Haberman. Womens Trap Catherine Skinner, Laetisha Scanlan, Anna Shedrina. Mens Trap Brett Dunstan, Adam Vella, Todd Malone. Mens Skeet Keith Ferguson, James Bolding, Daniel Egan. Junior Trap Jack Wallace, Isaiah Harris, Alex Sibillin. Congratulations to all shooters above and we wish you well at the Nationals. An event like this doesn t happen without some big thank you s!! First to our Referee s and Officials who helped out all weekend to ensure this event had PQS Status, Ian Urch, Judith Kent, Peter Wray, Darren White, Tina White, Matt Dunkley, Vince Mollica & Kelvin Prescott. To Claire and Paul Watts for doing the office work with the help of Jean Wray on the handicap cards. And finally to the Melbourne Gun Club Committee & members, in particular Darren White, Steve Aston, Peter Wilkins, Steve Pellegrino, Rick Wallace, Matt Dunkley, Craig & Jack Henwood. Your help ensured a great carnival was enjoyed by all. Thank you to Tina White for organising some small mother s day presents to all the mothers who were forced on Mother s Day to be at the range supporting their sons/daughters/husbands. A gesture that was welcomed by all. This ended one of the most successful State ISSF Carnivals. We thank all who travelled from interstate and look forward to hosting you again in 2014! September CTSN: CLOSING DATE FOR ADVERTISING AND EDITORIAL IN DECEMBER CTSN IS STRICTLY JULY 20 AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 9

12 TAREEE WINGHAM CLAY TARGET CLUB APRIL 27 & th Flying Fox Carnival Taree Wingham Clay Target Club was magnificent for the two day carnival thanks to all the work carried out by club members. The fantastic spring weather bathed the grounds in sunshine without the heat of summer. It was a real treat each day. Tents, Caravans and Winnebago s were vying for the ideal site and upon arrival on Saturday morning everyone knew we were going to have a great weekends camaraderie and shooting. Registrations completed, books and money handed over and competitors were ready to meet and greet friends they hadn t seen for a few months or so. Daryl Pasfield announced the squads over the PA and shooters had to curtail the catch ups to later in the day. Once more shooters came from varied clubs and it was wonderful to see the support from shooters making the effort to travel to Taree Wingham CTC yet again. Taree Wingham Clay Target Club would like to thank the following sponsors for ongoing support, and trust they will continue to do so for future events. Thank you to: Robert & Libby Clarke Flying Fox Fifty Championship, G.B.Corsivia ANZAC Handicap & Overall High Guns, Leicht s Tyre & Auto Double Barrel Continental Championship, RedPoint Single Barrel Championship, Bourke s Transport Industries PS Championship G & L Paving & Asphalt Champion of Champions, Lesley Langer Ladies High Gun. Our first event on the Saturday was the 25 target G.B.Corsivia ANZAC Handicap. The conditions were perfect first thing in the morning however, its amazing how many shooters managed to drop a target or two from their designated meterage. One or two metres back can make such a difference and even things out, it s quite amazing The final results were: 4th Phil Baker 27/28, 3rd Ceasar Diaz 35/36, 2nd Robert Verrall 36/37, 1st Peter Ryan 37/37. The second event of the day was the 25 target Bourke s Transport Industries Points Score Championship. The conditions were perfect for clean scores. Maybe just a little too perfect for some, and a second barrel or two made all the difference. Too many shooters were accustomed to winds and rain, so when the sun was shinning, and not a breath of wind, it put some right off. Honestly, overall the standard in all grades was very high indeed with only a point or two the difference separating first and second. The final results were: Overall Kevin Thompson 87/87, AA Grade 1st Daryl Pasfield 84/87, 2nd Gary Carlyon 83/84, A Grade 1st Robert Verrall 74/75, 2nd Noel Edlington 72/75, B Grade 1st Russell Sainsbury 73/75, 2nd Sophie Sainsbury 71/75, C Grade 1st Col Creighton 70/75, 2nd Peter Ryan 75/81. The third event for the day was the Leicht s Tyre & Auto Port Macquarie (owned by Peter & Sharon Leicht), 50 target Double Barrel Continental Championship. The afternoon brought slight changes to the weather, though it did not appear to create too many difficulties for most shooters. The final results were: Overall Robert Marco 65/65, AA Grade 1st Phil Baker 64/65, 2nd Jeff Richardson 58/59, A Grade 1st Robert Verall 50/51, 2nd Libby Clarke 49/51, B Grade 1st Lesley Langer 47/50, 2nd John Russell 46/50, C Grade 1st Peter Ryan 46/50, 2nd Philip Doyle 42/50. With the days shoot over, some moved into the clubroom for the scheduled Zone Meeting, however, most of us enjoyed a few drinks and afternoon tea watching a beautiful sunset. Everyone no doubt took it easy and was planning for the challenges of the following day. Sunday started with the 50 Target Flying Fox shot as 25 targets DB and 25 targets PS, sponsored by Libby & Robert Clark. Another perfect day greeted us and we all hoped for perfect scores. Hope hadn't quite got out of bed unfortunately, though there were some great results throughout the grades. Shoot offs were needed Peter Ryan 1st Handicap Kevin Thompson OA PS Robert Marco OA Continental Kev Thompson OA Flying Fox Peter Bolan OA SB Tony Norris OA Ch/Ch, OA HG 10 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

13 for both B Grade and AA Grade. It was excellent to watch, however I would have preferred to be out there breaking those free targets. Not to be, but well done to the successful shooters. The results were as follows: Overall Kevin Thompson 160/160, AA Grade 1st Kevin Raymond 157/160, 2nd Matt Colley 139/140, A Grade 1st Robert Marco 99/100, 2nd Robert Verrall 98/100, B Grade 1st Cherie Hunter 136/140, 2nd Jon Russell 135/140, C Grade 1st Tristan Hunter 89/100, 2nd Philip Doyle 78/100. Shooters went out to compete in Event 5, the 50 Target RedPoint (owned by Brad Hooper), Single Barrel Championship. There were a few shoot offs in a couple of the grades, which was excellent. The finals results were: Overall Peter Boland 29/29, AA Grade 1st Dale Ellis 28/29, 2nd Ceasar Diaz 39/40, A Grade 1st Lionel Finlay 23/25, 2nd Robert Verrall 27/30, B Grade 1st Dennis Roughan 32/35, 2nd Lesley Langer 31/35, C Grade 1st Nancy Davis 23/26, 2nd Peter Ryan 22/26. The final event of the day was the G & L Paving & Asphalt Champion of Champions. 30 target event, which was made up with 10 DB, 10 SB & 10 PS. There were shoot offs to establish the final places in AA Grade and 2nd in B Grade, which was good to watch however, Ceasar Diaz 99/100 secured 1st in AA Grade over Matt Colley s 98/100. Cherie Hunter 65/75 secured her place as well. Well done ladies and gents. The results were: Overall: Tony Norris 50/50, AA Grade: 1st Ceasar Diaz 99/100, 2nd Matt Colley 98/100, A Grade 1st Libby Clarke 48/50, 2nd John Lisle 46/50, B Grade 1st Jon Russell 45/50, 2nd Cherie Hunter 65/75, C Grade 1st Tristan Hunter 49/50, 2nd Peter Ryan 39/50. That concluded the shoot with only the High Guns to be announced at the presentations, The Section HG winners L-R AA Peter Boland, C Tristan Hunter, B Jon Hunter, A Robert Verrall, OA Matt Colley High Guns were sponsored Taree Wingham CTC & Lesley Langer was as follows: Section High Guns were: Junior High Gun: Sophie Sainsbury 287/325, Ladies High Gun: Libby Clarke 301/325, Veterans High Gun Col Barton 303/325. Graded High Guns were: Continued on page 12 HG winners L-R Juniors Sophie Sainsbury, Veterans Col Barton, Ladies Libby Clarke Lesley Langer 1st B Gr Continental Jon Russell 2nd B Gr Continental Phillip Doyle 2nd C Gr Continental & Flying Fox Kevin Raymond 1st AA Gr Flying Fox Matt Colley 2nd AA Gr Flying Fox & Ch/Ch Cherie Hunter 1st B grade Flying Fox Cesar Diaz, 3rd Handicap Daryl Pasfield 1st AA PS Gary Carlyon 2nd AA PS Noel Edlington 2nd A PS Sophie Sainsbury 2nd B Gr PS Phil Baker 1st AA Cont Robert Verrall 1st A Gr Cont Dennis Roughan 1st B grade SB Tristan Hunter 1st C Gr Ch/Ch & Flying Fox Di Pasfield looking after scores Terry Duck with sponsor Libby Clarke AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 11

14 Golden Grain Shoot Coonamble Clay Target Club had their Annual Golden Grain Shoot on the new date, being the 13th and 14th of April. The shooting conditions were perfect, Canterbury Traps, White Flyer Clays and great weather made little excuse for any bad scores. The company and these conditions allowed shooters to get great results and have a fantastic weekend. Although with no frost on the ground and with temps in the high 20 s, we were worried about the Orange and Bathurst shooters. The fluid intake kept up and they battled through. Shooters travelled from as far as Victoria, Forster, Cessnock, Cowra and our close surrounding clubs that always support us. 17th Flying Fox Carnival Lesley Langer with Ladies HG Libby Clarke AA Grade: Peter Boland 316/325, A Grade: Robert Verrall 313/325, B Grade: Jon Russell 298/325, C Grade: Tristan Hunter 289/325. Overall High Gun sponsored by GB Corsivia was awarded to Matt Colley who shot consistently top scores to achieve 317/325. Well done Matt. The shoot concluded at a reasonably early time for travellers to get on their way home as early as possible. The Wingham Country Women Association packed up at the end of proceedings still trying to ply everyone with even more food. They too headed home for a well earned rest. They had worked tirelessly all weekend providing great food for the competitors. Thank you to the CWA ladies, and we will see you next year. Continued from page 11 Matt Colley OA HG with Vito Balianna The main three trappers, David Berry, Ron Marsden and David Sutherland, cleaned up the traps, closed them all up for another shoot next month. They did a brilliant job keeping the traps full for a smooth competition. Thank you gentlemen The committee of Daryl Pasfield, Terry Duck, Gary Brown, as well as other club members did an exceptional job running yet another Flying Fox Carnival at Taree Wingham Clay Target Club. Well done. I m trust everyone will be back next year and hopefully they will tell their friends what a great weekend it was. Looking forward to being at future shoots and catching up with one and all. Have fun and keep smashing those targets Lesley Langer 12 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013 Coonamble Clay Target Club Event 1 20 Target Double Barrel Cash Divide: AA: D Player, N Power, L Doyle, W Woods, G Harvey, M Stephens, M Bourke, J Caltabiano, K Walton, P Jones; A: Rick Murray; B: K Fisher, B Kelly, A Tucker, R Carmody; C: Waylon Bright. Event 2 30 Target Mixed Youie Cup: Overall: Peter Sullivan; AA: 1st Robert Hosking, 2nd Glenn Harvey; A: 1st Scott Tucker, 2nd John Lewis: B: 1st Brenton Kelly, 2nd Reg Carmody; C: 1st Robert Thomas, 2nd Joseph Loughan. Event 3 50 Target Double Barrel: Overall: Scott Moody; AA 1st Nathan Power, 2nd Glenn Harvey: A: 1st Rick Murray, 2nd Scott Tucker; B: 1st Brenton Kelly, 2nd Reg Carmody; C: 1st Robert Thomas, 2nd Waylon Bright. After the completion of the day a few drinks were enjoyed, which was provided by Coonamble Cellars. For the night we all went to the Coonamble Golf Club to relax, have a few drinks and had a wonderful meal. To make sure everyone was home safe a courtesy bus was provided to take all guests back to their destination which was kindly donated by NRC Buses. Event 4 20 Target Point Score Cash Divide: AA: L Doyle, G Harvey, G Spencer, D Weal; A: Scott Tucker; B: Reg Carmody; C: Michael Vallett. Event 5 25 Target Single Barrel: Overall: Grant Spencer; AA: 1st Laurie Doyle, 2nd Warren Woods; A: 1st Rick Murray, 2nd Peter Sullivan; B: 1st Brenton Kelly, 2nd Ken Fisher; C: 1st Michael Vallett, 2nd Waylon Bright. Event 6 25 Target Handicap: 1st Marty Bourke, 2nd Brenton Kelly, 3rd Warren Woods, 4th Ken Fisher, 5th Glenn Harvey. Event 7 15 Pair Double Rise: Overall: Glenn Harvey; AA: 1st Button Powell, 2nd Scott Moody; A: 1st John Lewis, 2nd Rick Murray; B: 1st Brenton Kelly, 2nd Mark Meers; C: 1st Waylon Bright, 2nd Michael Vallett. High Guns: Overall: Glenn Harvey 262/265; AA: Laurie Doyle 257/265; A: John Lewis 248/265; B: Brenton Kelly 250/265; C: Robert Thomas 223/265. The weekend came to an end it was an early finish to allow travellers to have a safe trip home. The Coonamble Clay Target Club would like to say thank you to all the shooters because for a small club to have these travellers, helped make it a successful weekend. We would also like to say thank you to a Major Sponsor and their continue support, Geronimo. The other big sponsors were Ross Chandler, Hieken IGA, Graincorp, Coonamble Auto Trim, Halcroft & Bennett, DE & AJ Murray, Gunpro, Caltex, NuFarm, HJ & WiatKowski, Coonamble Concrete and Coonamble Cellars. Without the sponsorship the annual shoot would not be possible so thank you for your support.

15 BEGA RV REPAIRS CONTINENTAL 100 June is always a great shoot at Bega Gun Club and this year continued the tradition. RV Repairs, Eden, the business of club President Phil and Pauline Body, graciously sponsor the 100 Target RV Repairs Continental event, providing sashes and ammo prizes for all grades. The weather was fine but windy with a few clouds to liven up the view and add a little more challenge to the program. 31 shooters from around the district turned up to provide six squads. The program was shot in two halves of 50 targets with 25 on each layout. Round one saw some excellent shooting, especially with the wind helping targets dodge and weave at the most inappropriate moments. Charlie Smith set the standard with a 49/50, with Stuart Bennett, James Barron, Peter Ewart, Ray Welch and James Ewart, all one behind, on 48. In the grades, Dick McInnes lead C grade, James Barron, B Grade, Peter Ewart, A and Charlie Smith AA. After the usual fabulous barbecue lunch, round two commenced with a lot of shooters in contention for the prizes. The wind continued to assist B Grade winner James Barron C Grade winner Dick McInnes Waratah Notes NSW Clay Target Association PO Box 1003, Wagga Wagga NSW 2650, Ph: Fax: nswcta1@bigpond.com Web: Major Shoots in NSW for 3 Aug Aug. Newcastle LM CTC DTL Program C Ships 3-4 Aug. Cowra GC Annual Gold Cup Shoot 2 Day Shoot 3-4 Aug. Port Macquarie CTC 2 Day Shoot 9-11 Aug. Cecil Park CTC NSW STATE SKEET CARNIVAL 10 Aug. Newcastle LM CTC RSL Charity Novelty Field Aug. Treloar CTC Kookaburra Classic 2 Day Shoot 11 Aug. Barellan CTC Central Riverina Points Score C ship 11 Aug. Newcastle LM CTC Mick Smith Memorial Novelty Field Aug. Cobar CTC Annual Golden Clay Aug. Cecil Park CTC NSW STATE ISSF TRAP & SKEET C SHIP Aug. Inverell RSM CTC 2 Day Trap Carnival Aug. Upper Hunter GC 2 Day Novelty Field 18 Aug. Cobar CTC WESTERN ZONE MIXED TARGETS C SHIP 18 Aug. Newcastle LM CTC NORTHERN ZONE ISSF TRAP & SKEET C SHIPS 18 Aug. The Forest GC Des & Cec Tickle Memorial Shoot 23 Aug. Sydney CTC NSW STATE NIGHT SB CONT C SHIP Aug. Inverell RSM CTC 2 Day Sporting Clays Carnival at Copeton Dam including the NORTHERN ZONE SPORTING CLAYS C SHIP RV Repairs 100T Continental winners: Peter Ewart A Grade, Charlie Smith Overall winner, James Barron B Grade, Dick McInnes C Grade Front - Stuart Bennett AA Grade in a variety of ways, not all good. After another fifty targets, Charlie Smith and Peter Ewart took to the trap for a further nine targets, before Charlie emerged victorious with a score of 106/109 to take the overall championship sash. Peter s performance gave him the prize in A Grade with a score of 105/109. Runner up in A grade was Peter s son, James, with a total of 96/100. In AA Grade, Stuart Bennett and Ray Welch also returned to the trap after both finished with 96/100. Stuart managed to collect 102/106 to take the prize from Ray on 101/106. James Barron showed great form in B Grade to win with a score of 96/100 with Mario Magrin collecting second with a score of 86/100. In C Grade, Dick McInnes, continues to shoot with great consistency, taking the sash with a score of 88/100 from Adam Campbell on 84/100. Great to see Adam back shooting, along with his Dad, Lindsay. Once again, despite three shooters having a go, the shoot raffle remains intact and growing. Thanks to Phil Craig, George Toyne and Mario Magrin for being happy with the meat tray instead of the cash. The treasurer is always very pleased with such generosity Sponsors Phil and Pauline Body The Club again thanks Phil and Pauline for their ongoing support of our club and sport. 25 Aug. Orange CTC CENTRAL ZONE HANDICAP C SHIP 30 Aug. Tamworth CTC NSW STATE DOUBLE RISE NIGHT C SHIP 31 Aug-1 Sept Tamworth CTC NORTHERN ZONE TRAP CARNIVAL Adjustment to Blue Book entry for Narrabri Clay Target Club Narrabri Clay Target Club would like to advise shooters that their Aug. monthly shoot will be held on Sunday 18th Aug. with Skeet being shot at 10am and DTL to follow at 12pm. John Shima To Attend Nsw State Skeet Championships The NSW Clay Target Association is pleased to announce that John Shima from the famed Bender Shima Shooting Clinics will be attending the NSW State Skeet Championships at the Cecil Park Shooting Complex to meet and greet with competitors. He has offered his time free of charge over the weekend prior to his formal coaching commitments the following week. John is a five-time World Champion, and has been teaching and conducting shooting clinics around the world for over 30 years and has been a member of the All American team over 30 times. John Shima and Todd Bender are the only two Honorary Fellows of the Institute of Clay Target Instructors. So if you have always wanted to ask a question here is your opportunity to do so face to face with a World Champion. For further details on John s visit please ; wayne.petersen@optusnet.com.au 2013 Nsw State Trap Carnival The NSWCTA would like to advise that PRACTICE will be open from 11am on Friday 4th October. Competition will start at 9am sharp on Saturday 5th October. The Opening Ceremony will be held after the competition of the Zone Teams Match on Saturday WHITE FLYER TARGETS WILL BE USED AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 13

16 AUGUST 2013 Cuzzo s Ramblings This writing period included the Skeet Nationals, then a couple of weeks travelling to Alice Springs for the NT State Trap/Skeet Shoot and then another week travelling to Darwin for our winter holidays. Sub Gauge Championships The Pre Nationals were held on Sunday May 19th and comprised three events. The first two were the ACTA 28 gauge and 410 bore Championships and the last was the All States Skeet Championship. The most frequently asked questions that day were: 1. Why aren t the 28 and 410 National Titles? 2. When are they likely to be? And then 3. When will they be included in the Overall High Gun? As these are pretty much the same questions that were posed when we first started to shoot the 20 gauge, I think the answers will also be very similar. In order they are: 1. Because not enough people shoot these events yet to make National Championships meaningful and relevant. 2. When a clear majority of the attendees at the Nationals participate. Probably at least two thirds, which would be about 100 as we currently get about 150 entrants. And 3. When at least 90% of the total entrants shoot these events. Pre Nationals This year the numbers in the two small gauge events were about the same as last year. Twelve squads, which is about 60 shooters. The All States 12 gauge event expanded out to sixteen squads or about 80 entrants. Shoot-offs for all three events were conducted as doubles at three, four and five in order to make sure they were finalised before dark as well as to gradually introduce this shoot-off format to Pre-National winners the rank and file shooters. As shooter numbers increase and shooting performances improve, the necessity for doubles shoot-offs will correspondingly increase. Bairnsdale Gun Club members got off to a great start by winning all three Pre-national events. Skeet Nationals Monday saw the shooting start in earnest with the Champion of champions. We all held our breath as Lorraine Hughes tried to become the first lady to win an overall National Championship, but sadly it was not to be on this occasion. With Lorraine s unquestionable talent I m sure it is only a matter of time. What made Tuesday memorable was a Kiwi giving us a 20 gauge shooting lesson for the second year running. Well done Dave DaSilva and Kelvin Gutsell. Black Wednesday Unfortunately Wednesday is memorable for all the wrong reasons. My inability to shoot in low light conditions singlehandedly decimated Victoria s attempt to win the State Teams Match. I was lucky not to be strung up from the flagpole! The Handicap shoot-off was unable to be finished before dark which was the catalyst for a review of the program schedule which would move the Opening Ceremony to the start of the week. Still needs some fine tuning but basically a good idea. Shooters BBQ The Shooter s BBQ that evening was enjoyed by all and I would like to thank Leanne and Arthur Turner on behalf of all the shooters for their dedication and generosity. After we lost Dave and Jo from the Quinty Pub as our caterers, most of us doubted that their efforts could ever be matched. We needn t have worried! Shooters Meeting The Shooter s Meeting only exposed one area of concern. Target colour and quality and I m sure our National President and our new EO will get on top of this for us. Thank you Robert Nugent for continuing to provide us with this invaluable opportunity to interface directly with our controlling body. And while I m on the subject, to our new EO, Tony Turner, I say welcome home! Entertainment Now, a cryptic clue to this month s trivia question. At the conclusion of the Shooter s Meeting most of the people in attendance were blissfully unaware of the fact that an absolutely unique and totally unprecedented entertainment spectacle was about to be provided, or of what actually lay in store for them. And this was only exacerbated when a warning was issued for women, children, the elderly and anyone with a weak heart to seriously consider vacating the premises. Nobody moved! Even though I had a rough idea of what was to come, I was absolutely speechless. It reminded me of Jack Nicholson s Bucket List as it is a long time since I have laughed until I cried. To paraphrase Winston Churchill: Never in the annals of Australian Skeet shooting history has so much amusement been bestowed upon so many by so few. See below. Singles and Teams Thursday and Friday saw the two main 12 gauge singles events with their associated Team shoots and selection processes and then it was off to the gala event of the week, the Hall of Fame dinner. I always enjoy this function but more so this year because both the Inductee and the Brownlow Medalist were two great mates and dear friends. Laurie Chelepy and I have been doing battle for thirty years and it was Laurie s vision that culminated in the AA Elite concept that is such a giant leap forward for the integrity of our sport. And David O Sullivan? If I had ever had The Good, the Bad & the Ugly you choose a son, this is what I would have hoped for! Thank you John for always unselfishly sharing him with me. Doubles Day Saturday is always put up or shut up day and this year was no exception. Although my own personal shooting was less than spectacular, my team mates did a Clint Eastwood and made my day. The Club Five Man Team event has been contested since 1983 and although most winning clubs have successfully defended their victory, only NSWGC had ever managed to do it consecutively with the same team members. Until this year that is! Bairnsdale Gun Club is now poised for the first ever three-peat. Stop us if you can! Bairnsdale Skeet Team 14 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

17 Mixed Pairs Team And then it got better. Although I have won the Mixed Pairs event on three previous occasions with two different partners, my chances of making it four and three looked pretty grim on Saturday morning as Rusty s wife and I were a fair way off the pace. However Lauren Mark reinstilled my faith in the Bird and the Frog theory (never, ever, ever give up) when she went out and shot a magnificent 97 to win the Ladies section, shoot-off for a place on the dais and singlehandedly drag our team back from the grave. Never forget the first rule of Team Shooting. You don t have to be a great shot, you just have be very astute when choosing your team mates! And finally Michael Buttigieg vindicated my television interview prediction by winning the Overall High Gun. What a great week! The hat says it all Vale Wayne Mayes and Cyndi Bender I close this month with a very heavy heart. The greatest Skeet Shooter the World has ever seen finally succumbed to the accidental injuries he suffered in March and passed away on Monday the 10th of June. I could write forever about this truly great man who took me into both his home and his heart. Instead however I will refer you to the August and November 2002 issues of the CTSN where I barely scratched the surface of extolling the virtues and accomplishments of a man best described by the number plates on his car: AMAYESN. I was not surprised when he moved to Texas. They already had the biggest of everything else so they needed Wayne s Wayne Mayes heart to complete the set. Eventually someone may emulate his shooting achievements but the World will never see his equal! And just when I thought things could not get any worse, the following day we received the devastating news that Todd Bender s beloved wife Cyndi had also passed away. I was there the night in Atlanta at her father s house when they met and Todd later told me Forget my shooting achievements, she is the best thing that ever happened to me. So sorry T! The only bright note is the cherished memory that I will take to the grave: For three glorious years the squad-sheet every weekend read Mayes, Bender, Cousens... Amen. June s Trivia Question During the 1960s and 70s Browning shotguns pretty much dominated our sport and probably clean swept the Nationals several times. Since then market share has been much more evenly spread and my old mate Ken Lowry and I recently discussed the fact that this feat would probably never be emulated. Remember the old adage, never say never, because the last occasion where each of the eight Overall Silver Australia Badges on offer at the Trap Nationals were won by shooters using guns that were all made by the same manufacturer was this year, Against the odds Beretta managed to win every major event this year in Perth. Ben Fatto Beretta! This Month s Trivia Question They say variety is the spice of life, so this month let s change the format of the question. Examine the picture below and tell me what exactly is amusing all these people. your answer to cuzzo@a1.com.au and the first correct one received will get a complimentary entry to one National Championship event of your choice in NT State Carnival Then it was off to Alice Springs for the Northern Territory Trap and Skeet Carnival. During the four days the weather progressed from not bad to magnificent. Several key moments are memorable. One was the grin on Barry Moss when he won the Paul Weis Memorial Skeet Championship. Another was the changing fortunes of my old mate and current Doug Smith medalist, Socrates Sox Pilipasidis. Zero to Hero From the fear in his eyes when he went out to shoot off the Points Score against a pregnant lady, to the despair when she cleaned his clock and then to the elation when he redeemed himself by winning the Overall High Gun, thus completing his State Set. Fortunately the damage to his ego was softened considerably when the same pregnant lady cleaned Sox Pilipasidis everyone else s clock as well, when she also won the State Single Barrel. Well done Rachel Fox! After Viv Moore s massive effort at the Queensland Trap Carnival, surely this will go down as the year of the fairer sex. Have you ever seen so many Skeeters laughing together? CARTRIDGES now available sales@bronzewing.net Phone: Mobile: AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 15

18 Melbourne Gun Club Skeet Bonanza On the weekend of May 4th and 5th 2013, Melbourne Gun Club once again hosted their annual skeet shoot, the 2 Day Skeet Bonanza. Shooters from all over Australia turned up to compete in one of the premier skeet events in the country. With the Skeet Nationals coming up in mid May, the Melbourne Gun Club Skeet Bonanza has become a must attend for many shooters as an awesome lead up to the skeet calendars biggest event. With the grounds looking amazing as always and great company around, everyone was abuzz with anticipation of the two days great shooting ahead. Event 1 Michael Buttigieg Saturday the 4th of May dawned quite chilly and with a threat of rain, but the wind held off and conditions for shooting were quite good. The first event of the weekend was a 50 target trophy, and the bar was set high early with possibles posted by Laurie Durham, Michael Buttigieg, Glenn Clarke, Benn Baker, Fab Francione, Leigh Roberts and Bill Hine. As there were no overalls in these events, B grade was comfortably taken by Bill Hine, while the other 50 s all shot off for AA grade. The shoot off was doubles from stations 3, 4, and 5, with Fab, Laurie, Glenn and Benn dropping early. Leigh was next to go, and Michael Buttigieg was deemed the winner. Shoot off s were also required for A grade, where Pedro Da Silva came out victorious, and C grade which saw Jake Beveridge take the win. Benn Baker shooting and squad members 16 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013 AA: 1st Michael Buttigieg 70/70, AA: 2nd Leigh Roberts 69/70; A: 1st Pedro Da Silva 57/58, A 2nd: Kate Light 56/58; B: 1st Bill Hine 50/50, B 2nd Bob Thorne 51/52; C: 1st Jake Beveridge 47/54, C 2nd Nancy Badewitz 45/54. With the first event concluded, and many shooters already buying Calcutta tickets and talking tactics for their purchases later that evening, event 2 was under way. Another 50 target trophy, the class of the morning s event continued into the afternoon with red ink going on the board for Benn Baker, Leigh Roberts, Michael Buttigieg, Mal Briggs, Colin Finn and Dennis Savage. Colin Finn took A grade unopposed, as did Dennis Savage in B grade, while the other possibles required a shoot off for AA. Leigh and Mal were first to go, and Michael continued his winning streak when Benn let one go on station 3. C grade went to Sam Arcuri with no shoot off required. AA: 1st Michael Buttigieg 60/60, AA 2nd Benn Baker 59/60; A: 1st Colin Finn 50/50; A: 2nd Peter Finn 55/56; B: 1st Dennis Savage 50/50; B: 2nd John O Sullivan 47/50; C: 1st Sam Arcuri 44/50, 2nd Nancy Badewitz 41/50. Once all of the events for the Saturday were concluded, all of the shooters were treated Calcutta draw to an amazing feast and sat in anticipation for the Calcutta draw and auction to begin! After a final last minute rush for tickets, the drawing began, and soon all of the shooters had an owner, and some lucky drawers had a brand new embroidered towel, care of Stephanie Manley. A quick break for drinks and dessert, and the auction was under way. The bidding was fast and furious until every shooter and grade had been sold. After a long day with great company, everyone was happy to head home and hope that they had made a lucky purchase. Sunday the 5th was again a very cold day that threatened rain. The wind had also picked up and was making for some interesting targets! The first event was the 50 target Calcutta, and while everyone was hoping to shoot well themselves, they were also wishing their purchases the best of luck! At the end of the 50 targets, a rarity had occurred, and no shoot off s were required to decide the winners of the grade. Barry Moss took AA grade with the only 50 (making Sam Arcuri and Michael Buttigieg very pleased), and Danny Sajn did the same in A grade (The Durham family couldn t have been happier). Linda Watson picked up B grade with a lovely 49 (The Johnstons had big smiles on their faces), and Jake Beveridge took C grade with a 44 (His dad Andrew was very proud of his son and his purchase!). AA: 1st Barry Moss 50/50, Steve Vaccaro 61/62; A: 1st Danny Sajn 50/50, 2nd Christian Event 2 Colin Finn High Gun winners

19 A romantic dinner Nigel & Lorraine Lagos 53/54; B: 1st Linda Watson 49/50, 2nd Dennis Savage 60/62; C: 1st Jake Beveridge 44/50, 2nd: Sam Arcuri 45/54. The final event for the weekend was the 50 target doubles. As is customary at most skeet events, the wind hit its peak for the shoot, and some tough targets were presented to the shooters. This wasn t enough to curb the class though, and possibles were posted by Michael Buttigieg and Ben Garraway, so a shoot off was required for AA. The shoot off was short and sweet, and saw Ben Garraway claiming the win. A grade was won outright by Peter Finn with a stellar 49, Linda Watson continued her form from the earlier event taking B grade with a 45, and C grade was won by Sam Arcuri with a 38. AA: 1st Ben Garraway 54/54, 2nd Michael Buttigieg 53/54; A: 1st Peter Finn 49/50, A 2nd Bruce Baker 49/54; B: 1st Linda Watson 45/50, 2nd Dennis Savage 43/50, C: 1st Sam Arcuri 38/50, 2nd Greg Miller 37/50. At the conclusion of all the events, the only thing left to decide was the High Guns. The Overall High Gun went unopposed to Michael Buttigieg on the amazing score of 199/200. The best score ever posted at this event, Michael showed awesome skill all weekend and continues to show that he is a true champion in Australian Skeet shooting. The AA grade High Gun went to Mal Briggs with a score of 197/200. As always, Mal was very consistent throughout the shoot and shot extremely well under pressure. OA High Gun Michael Buttigieg Saturday night feast The A grade High Gun went to Danny Sajn on 186/200. Danny s shooting continues to improve and he put in a very solid effort over the whole weekend. The B grade High Gun went to Dennis Savage with a score of 187/200. It s great to see Dennis well and back on the skeet field showing that he is still a fierce contender. The C grade High Gun was won by Sam Arcuri on 167/200. Sam is new to skeet shooting and clearly showed his potential at this event. AA grade High Gun Mal Briggs A grade High Gun Danny Sajn B grade High Gun Dennis Savage C grade High Gun Sam Arcuri The Ladies High Gun went to Lorraine Hughes on 191/200. As always, Lorraine had a fabulous shoot and continues to show her ability in the sport. The Junior High Gun was won by Eddy Elder with a score of 187/200. Eddy s recent great form continued into this event where he proved that his is a name we ll all be hearing for a long time. The Veteran s High Gun went to Robert Albon on 185/200. Robert is a consistent performer who once again showed a few of the younger shooters how to play! With the High Guns decided, the Melbourne Gun Club Skeet Bonanza had come to an end. Firstly, I would like to send a huge congratulations to all of the High Gun winners, and everyone else who won over the weekend. A massive thank you must go to the Melbourne Gun Club and everyone who helped out, particularly Paul Johnston, Laurie Durham, Leonie Johnston and Roger Esplin for once again putting on a fantastic shoot. Thank you must also go to Christine Durham, who ran the scoreboard, Sheralyn and Georgia for their tireless work in the office, the ASSA webmaster Ivan Spiller for keeping our webpage up to date with Ladies High Gun Lorraine Hughes Junior High Gun Eddy Elder Veteran High Gun Robert Albon Blake with his feast programs and reports, Stephanie Manley for her wonderful photos and towels, the trappers, all the kitchen staff and everyone who worked behind the bar. Thanks also to all of the people who helped with putting on the feast Saturday night, particularly Leonie Johnston, Christine Durham, Stephanie Manley, Tania Farish, Selina Briggs, Carmel Pearson, Tina White and Jacqui Wemyss for their salads, serving skills and the big clean up after. Also to Jim Turner and Frank Santoro for the delicious meat they cooked. Without the help of Tayla Johnston, who spent Saturday selling raffle tickets, Trevor O Connell for printing the tickets, Mal Briggs for organising the new Calcutta board, Paul Johnston and Judy Lafferty the Calcutta could not have been such a success so a big thank you to them and anyone else who helped out. As always, a massive thank you must go to the sponsors; Brendan Pearson, Mal Briggs, Justin Hayden, Fab Francione, Ben Garraway, Paul and Leonie Johnston, The Durham Family, The Elder Family, The Lagos Family, Bill Hine, Barry Moss and Technology Core Pty. Ltd. The extra sponsorship that has been put into this event is just amazing for not only the Bonanza but for skeet shooting in general, and it s really fantastic to see so many people getting behind their sport. Finally, the biggest thank you goes to all of the shooters, especially the travelers, for making the 2013 Melbourne Gun Club Skeet Bonanza a fantastic weekend and a huge success. By Jacqui Durham AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 17

20 Psychological Skills for Shooting Michael Kruger-Davis WHEN I MISS, IS IT SELF DOUBT? Over the next two months I will be in Europe, so I have reworked the original article that was written and published in September The main reason for this is that I am aware that there are lots of shooters and readers our there who were not members of the ACTA or shooting in So for those newer shooters and as a form of revision for those who were around in 1999, here is the first article that was published. The scene is any competition. You are shooting well. You are clean. Whilst you are waiting to shoot you start to hear instructions, in your head, on what to do next, thinking about the outcome of the next shot, adding up your score, working out how many targets are left, thinking of what you might win, etc. With these thoughts dominating your mind; you miss. You regain your composure and after a few more targets you start thinking about the target you missed and it s possible, if you re not careful, you ll miss again. Shooting, like all sports, involves two games: the outer game and the inner game. The outer game involves the sport itself: shooting the target. The outer game involves physical fitness, well fitting gun, reliable ammunition, correct stance and gun hold and all of the variables that are outside the shooter. The inner game involves mental fitness and requires the shooter to trust in his or her own ability to do what is required. Inner game strategies involve concentration, mental rehearsal, awareness, attention, relaxation, goal setting, etc. The problem with either trap or skeet shooting is that an error will usually cost you the game or the match. There are rarely, second chances. In tennis, you can be down forty - love and still win the game; one or two poor strokes in Golf doesn t put you out. However, depending on the day, 24/25 or 49/50 may not be good enough. If a person can do something as difficult and as complicated as shoot a small moving object 49 times out of 50, then the problem is not with their technique, equipment or ability. The problem is most likely involves the inner game. We miss because we doubt our own ability. To understand self doubt it is necessary to look at how the brain functions. Basically and for the purposes of this discussion, the brain is divided into two halves: the right side and the left side. These different sides play an important role in our ability to shoot, play golf, tennis, etc. The right side of the brain is responsible for muscle movement and co-ordination. In shooting this involves seeing the target, identifying it, tracking it, moving the body, holding the gun correctly, pulling the trigger and following through. The right side of the brain does and can continue to do these functions effortlessly and continuously. All that it required is that the muscles need to be relaxed. The left side of the brain however, houses our language, analytical and judgmental skills. The left side also believes that our right side is incapable of doing what is necessary and therefore provides it with a barrage of instructions and coaching tips so that it can do it properly. In his book, The Inner Game of Golf, Tim Gallwey identifies these two sides of the brain as ego states and calls them Self 1 for the left side and self 2 for the right side of the brain. Gallwey found that when he was involved in a competition he would have to continually listen to a range of selfinstructional thoughts. On closer analysis of these thoughts he determined that it was self 1 doing the talking, it thought he knew how to play and was supervising self 2, the one who had to hit the ball or hit the clay target in respect to shooting. Self 1 did not only give self 2 instructions but criticised self 2 for past errors, warned self 2 about probable future ones, and harangued him whenever he makes a mistake. These instructions and judgments lead to an increase in tension, which in turn tightens the muscles; the result, is that we are no longer fluid or relaxed and therefore we cannot perform to our potential. To summarise self 1 - the talking, thought producing self - is a lousy boss when it comes to control the body s muscle system. When self 2 - the body itself - is allowed control, the quality of performance, the level of enjoyment and the rate of learning are all improved. Self 2 is the total human organism, the natural entity. Self 1 does not have a physical existance; it is a phenomenon of mental self-interference who can and does interfere with our ability to perform. For the brain to function closer to its potential the interference needs to minimised. This means that the basic premise of the inner game is; Performance = Self 2 (potential) minus Self 1 (interference). The object of inner game is to limit the interference of self 1 and trust in self 2 to perform and achieve. Inner game techniques involve applying mental training skills that enable the shooter to maintain concentration, optimise performance and achieve results. These skills are not just the province of elite sportspeople; they can be learnt, so we can increase our performance, enjoyment and fun involved in competition. Every time we compete, we make judgments as to our performance. When we are winning, we enjoy the handshakes, pats on the back and as a result we see ourselves, andour performance, as good. However, when we lose a competition or miss a shot, it is just as easy for us to judge what we did as bad. This value judgment of our performance has wide reaching implications. For example, for a right handed shooter, missing a hard right hand swinger from lane five. It is possible that self 1 will say something like:... you missed again, you always miss those right hand swingers, you re really no good at these. If left unchecked and you miss that shot again, self 1 will increase the criticisms and begin to make it personal; for example,... you missed it again. You re just no good at all. We now see ourselves as the problem not just the fact that for some reason or other we missed that target. The first step to inner game success is to let go of the judgments. It is important that we see our performance as simply that: how we performed today. We must let go of the need to base our self-image/esteem on what we have achieved or what we think others will think about us as a result of our performance. The second step is to trust self 2 s ability and to stop trying. When we give ourselves the instruction to try harder, what we are really doing is tensing and tightening our muscles. In short: trying fails. Once we can let go of our judgments and trust in self 2 we can go onto to quieting the mind. In subsequent articles, I will look at concentration, mental rehearsal, visualisation, etc as techniques that can be used to quieten the mind and limit the interference of self 1. Reference: W.T.Gallwey, (1981) The Inner Game of Golf. Pan I have put together all the articles that I have written for the CTSN (and some that have not yet been submitted) on CD. These are available for $25.00 (which includes GST and Postage). If you wish to purchase a copy please send cheque or money order to me at the address below. Michael Kruger-Davis is the Consulting Psychologist for the Southern Sports Academy in NSW and a member of Downside International Clay Target Club. He uses GB ammunition exclusively for all DTL events. Questions regarding psychological aspects of sport and shooting can be addressed to him at Gavan Bassett Rd, Gillenbah Via Narrandera 2700 or on AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

21 Letter to the Editor I read with great relief the Rule Amendments, interpretations and proposed changes as laid out on Page 6 of the October 2012 CTSN. In particular I found the proposed changes were finally being printed out for ALL shooters, in particular the lower grades, to read and give serious thought to. I fully support these proposed changes as detailed by Mr Traill, Chairman of the National Rules Committee, and therefore was anticipating a positive result from a majority of the States & Territories. Unfortunately, that was not to be, and only a couple of States agreed with the Proposed Rule Changes. My message to all the other States and Territories who saw fit to reject Mr Traill s proposed changes is quite Clear, Concise and To the Point! This situation has to be addressed, and NOT swept under the carpet by people in positions of power/authority who are still thinking in a manner consistent with the living in the past attitudes of 1913 or even This current year is, for those who may not be aware of it is, 2013! The real factors behind these proposed changes put forward by Mr Traill are extremely obvious, even to the Village Idiot, yet State Associations just don t get it. These proposed changes are even explained in the last paragraph situated in the bottom right hand corner of Page 6 of the October 2012 CTSN. However, there is one factor that affects ALL of us, and it is quite simply put it s called AGING or is that getting older? For all those members of the various State/Territory Associations you should try and remember one thing. As we get older, we get slower in both our physical and mental reaction times, our eyesight degenerates and of our course we also become slower in our physical movements, which in turn can, but not always, result in one being puffed out or tired much sooner. The end result of all this is that many, but not all, shooters simply cannot shoot the scores they might have done some 20, 30, 40 or even 50 years ago, and therefore, as a result, are no longer competitive in their grade, and are most likely over handicapped to buggery. I know, as I am one of many thousands in that very situation. Finally, there is one very important reason for rapid reconsideration by the various States/Territories. We need to keep more members than we are at this point in time! There is no real incentive for the average novice to improve themselves, and unless they are really talented, with plenty of cash or access to plenty of cash. They will just shoot for the fun of it, and when the fun disappears, so will they, especially when they see that they have to climb from 87% up to 94%, just to go up a grade. Added to this, and in part, is the fact that Club s suffer when shooters simply don t enter events because they know they are NOT competitive, and can t/won t be handicapped/graded fairly based on their ability. I look forward to reading feedback on this matter in future issues of the CTSN. Ron Russell, Member AUSTRALIAN FIREARMS COMPANY WORLD CLASS CARTRIDGES FULL RANGE AVAILABLE For Orders Contact: afcfalcon@bigpond.com S O L E A U S T R A L I A N A G E N T Southern Victoria NEIL BAKKER Gippsland Victoria WAYNE PARKS Western Victoria LEN COOK Warrnambool Victoria WAYNE JENKINS Melbourne Gun Club area PAUL JOHNSTON Traralgon JUST HUNTING Werribee & surrounding area RAYCE BURGESS Northern Vic Ammo Supplies BRETT & JO-ANNE FORD PH Northern Territory DARWIN GUN CLUB VICTOR FERTEKLIS Adelaide Plains GREG TAPSCOTT Canberra JOE THALLER Queensland On Target Sporting Arms GLENN WALKER Queensland - Warwick & surrounding areas DAN JOHNSON Perth JON DYAS Regional NSW MICHAEL HUNT SCOTT BRERETON Casino NSW Sydney Region NSW JOE CAMILLERI Tasmania STUART BROWNING A RANGE OF GOOD QUALITY NEW & SECONDHAND TRAP GUNS & SPORTERS AT AFFORDABLE PRICES Authorised Dealer for Perazzi Australia Beretta DT10 Trap & Sporting - Run out $7500 Beretta DT11 Trap & Sporting - $8800 Beretta DT11 X Trap - $9500 Beretta DT10 L Trap & Sporting Scroll - New $10,000 LIMITED NUMBERS AT THESE SPECIAL PRICES All new guns come with full warranty Check out our website for our full range of guns, apparel and accessories GUN TRADING PLACE Australian distributors for Top Gun Sportswear & Leathergoods See the full range on Dealer Licence No F Contact Angelo - Phone or angelograssi@bigpond.com AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 19

22 BROKEN HILL GUN CLUB MAY 11th & 12th 2013 West Darling Championships Well, what a difference from last year to this year, with only just over 50 shooters last year, the worst year that I have ever seen in my 20 odd years of doing the shoot marshals job, to over 100 shooters this year, 106 shooters to be exact. The Broken Hill Gun Clubs May Two Day Shoot, the West Darling Championships was a huge success this year. It was back on the mother s day weekend, the 11th & 12th of May. With an excellent display of trophies and sashes up for grabs, thanks to some great work by Darryn organising the trophies, and the fantastic support from our valued sponsors, not to mention the magnificent food prepared by our hard working kitchen people and a well stocked bar fridge, the weekend was going to be a good one. We advertised free nominations for Junior shooters to try and boost our numbers, and what can I say, just have a look at the photo, we had 17 or 18 Junior s turn up, what a fantastic effort. I have never seen this many Juniors to a shoot of this size, and remember people, with every Junior shooter that turns up there is a parent or two that has to come along as well. So we did all right out of this, and so did some of the Juniors, some walking away with grade wins and STIHL Petrol Blowers others shooting 50/50 break badges in the single barrel, shooting off alongside the likes of Nicholls, Walsh and Anderson. Well done to the Juniors, well done to the parents for bringing them and well done to the club for looking after Junior shooting. It was just great to see so many people there late on Friday night after I knocked off from work and got out to the club, they had been there all day practicing which again is great to see, and a heap of campers filled the Gun Clun grounds. The weather was good, it was shorts weather, By Evan Stephenson High Gun winners fine on Saturday and then a few drops of rain late on Sunday, but all weekend there was a slight breeze from behind the shooters which I think may have kept the shot off s down to a manageable amount of shooters, which made my job a hell of a lot easier, considering we had to get through 46 possibles for the Double Barrel on Saturday. Now for some results, the First event was a 25tgt Champion of Champions. This event was kindly sponsored by Glenn Castellaro, and with five 17HMR Rifles up for grabs it was just the start of our trophy line up for the weekend. Overall R Yeo 75/75, 1st AA C Dunn 74/75, 2nd C Lawrie 72/75, 1st A grade E McCullough 74/75, 2nd P Sing 73/75, 1st B grade J Absalom 47/50, 2nd I Esplin 46/75, 1st C grade G Redman 47/50, 2nd C Johnston 67/75, Ladies N Cook 48/50 Veterans G Pike 74/75, Junior Billy Baynes 48/50, Novice Jnr T Cullinan 65/75. Good Junior shooter numbers The second event Saturday was a 25tgt Points Score Championship, with a great display of STIHL Petrol blowers and Wiper Snipers on offer, supplied by a new and very keen member to our club, Andrew McDougal of the Broken Hill STIHL Centre. Great sponsorship Andrew well done. Overall G Evans 135/135, 1st AA C Anderson 123/126, 1st A grade E McMcullough 98/99, 2nd S McCarthy 74/75, 1st B grade M Leaford 96/99, 2nd D Mills 80/81, 1st C grade J Cullinan70/75, 2nd S Dobbins 70/75, Ladies D Baynes 73/75, Veterans D Cutting 73/75, Junior A Evans 74/75, Novice Jnr J Cullinan 73/75. The third event Saturday is the big one for the weekend, the Double Barrel Championship, 25tgts. Nathan McDonald sponsored this event with.22 Rifles, Scopes and Mounts, again great trophies thank you Nathan. This was the event I was worried about, worried about running out of time. We had 46 possibles shot, which was good shooting considering the targets on all traps were taking a dive just at the top of their flight, caused by the slight tail breeze. Overall after a fairly short shoot off by Darryn & Ross s standard, was Darryn 195/195, 1st AA grade R Walsh 194/195, 1st A grade D Ball 180/181, 2nd G Buckley 130/131, 1st B grade M Bunyan 37/38, 2nd A Evans 32/33, 1st C grade C Remmert 50/51, 2nd C Johnston 45/46, Ladies D Baynes 54/55, Veterans P Mules 119/120, Junior J Nicholls 52/53, Novice Jnr K Cullinan 24/25. Saturday night was really well patronised, with lots of people staying back for a great roast tea and the Calcutta draw. The pool for the Calcutta got to around $ , which would make the first event Sunday a very hotly contest Handicap event. As you can see by the photo of all the people watching the Handicap shoot off. They were treated to a great display of shooting, to watch Darryn shoot the 50 off the back mark 25 mtrs, it was just something special. This event was sponsored by Kevin Taylor, Shannon Electrics, again a great display of WEBER-Q BBQ S as trophies. 1st D Nicholls 54/54, 2nd M Collumb 53/54, 3rd S Mcarthy 40/41, 4th G Rathbone 33/34, 5th S Peatling 30/31. The second event Sunday, another 25tgt Points 20 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

23 Score Championship, and more.22 Rifles it just keeps getting better and better. These guns were supplied by old Merv from Silver City Guns and Ammo, well done Merv great trophies. Overall D Nicholls 153/153, 1st AA grade T Browning 150/153, 2nd R Walsh 86/87, 1st A grade G Height 84/87, 2nd J Palmer 77/78, 1st B grade I Esplin 73/75, 2nd N Wehrmann 72/75, 1st C grade G Redman 73/75, 2nd A Barnden 70/75, Ladies D Baynes 73/75, Veterans J Caskey 72/75, Junior Billy Baynes 74/75, Novice Jnr C Cullinan 68/75. The last event for the weekend, the 25tgt Single Barrel Championship. This event was sponsored by Winchester Australia, great support with a stack of shells on the table for prizes, thank you Tim Steer, and it was another good shoot off in the light rain which would decide this event. Overall R Anderson 90/92, Crowd watching the Handicap shoot off 1st AA grade R Walsh 89/90, 2nd D Nicholls 72/73, 1st A grade, P Hocking 29/29, 2nd J Heley 28/29, 1st B grade D Mill 24/25, 2nd S Drewing 42/44, 1st C grade J Gowers 77/78, 2nd C Cullinan 23/25, Ladies D Baynes 24/25, Veterans G Pike 29/30, Junior T Redman 34/37, Novice Jnr K Cullinan 21/25. Now for the High Guns for the weekend. Sponsored by Beretta with a TIKKA 223 Rifle for the Overall and Beretta Shooting Accessories for the grade High Gun winners, again thanks to Beretta well done. Overall High Gun D Nicholls 273/275, AA grade High Gun R Peatling 271/275, A grade High Gun G Height 291/307. The B grade High Gun, we stuffed up, we had computer troubles all weekend and a wrong score was put into the system, so to make amen s we will pay out two lots of trophies, sorry for the stuff up I Esplin & D Mills 256/275, Ladies High Gun D Baynes 266/275, Veterans High Gun P Mules 262/275 and the Junior High Gun Billy Baynes 262/275. A very big thanks must go to all the helpers and workers over the weekend, especially the generosity of our valued sponsors, well done. A fantastic weekend. Hope to see you next year. Cosgrove Gun Club Annual Shoot A fine autumn s day greeted 32 Shooters at the Cosgrove Gun Club on the 26th of May for the annual shoot. With a Rifle, Scope, Accessories and Ten Slabs of Shells up for grabs these great prizes where hotly contested. The day began early for some as the kitchen was again supported by the Dookie/Cosgrove Hospital Ancillary who put on a great feed for all those attending and a splendid social day was enjoyed by all. Event one was a 30 target Double Barrel Championship which saw 3 shooters emerge with perfect scores, it took a further 41 targets to separate them and to have Steve Doubld Barrel winner Steve Gean Gean from Melbourne to win the Overall sash and take A grade on 71/71, followed by Michael Hutchins on 34/35 to take 2nd in A grade, Domingo Diaz pushed Steve along and took out 1st in AA grade on 70/71, followed by Brad Rodger on 51/52, B grade was won by Andrew Calandro on 29/30 followed by Peter Watkins on 39/41 and C grade was won by Colin Repacholi on 25/30 with Jim Old on 23/30 in second place. Event 2 was a 30 target Handicap and with a Marlin.17 HMR Rifle, Scope and Accessories from Trellies Hunting & Fishing up for grabs this was the event everyone had come for. At the completion of the event Trevor Harbor from Numurkah/ Shepparton was the only 30/30 off 17 metres and the rest battled for the minor placings. Second place went to Andrew Calandro from Echuca on 40/42 off 18 metres over Brian Harrison for third on 39/42 of 21 metres, fourth place went to Jim Kelly from St James on 37/39 and Domingo Diaz took out the Back marker (23 to 25 metres). Above: Handicap winner Trevor Harbor Left: High Gun winner Andrew Calandro The Vin Ryan Memorial Overall High Gun sash was well contested and after a shoot off between Andrew Calandro and Trevor Harbor the sash was presented by Club President Gavin Gall to the winner Andrew Calandro on a score of 70/72. The traps ran well all day without fault and let the shoot finish at a good time with presentations finishing about 4.00pm, many thanks to all those whom helped on the day. Russell Felmingham, Secretary AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 21

24 Australian International Shooting Ltd (AISL) together with its Member Bodies, would like to thank and acknowledge the work of the many Coaches who are involved and engaged with their Clubs and developing athletes in the Shooting Sports. We are now taking nominations for Pistol Coach of the Year Fullbore Rifle Coach of the Year ACTA Shotgun Coach of the Year F&GFA Shotgun Coach of the Year Smallbore Rifle Coach of the Year Any individual, club or state can nominate a Coach they believe is worthy of recognition. Fill in a Nomination Form and send it to your National Association by. Nomination forms can be found on AISL website Each National Association will select 3 nominations and send them on to the AISL Coaching Committee. The Committee will select 1 Coach for each of the above categories, and then an overall AISL Coach of the Year. The award winners will be announced in December on the AISL and Member Body Websites, and the awards will be formally presented in early AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

25 Please send all nomination forms to: Australian International Shooting Ltd together with Australian Clay Target Association would like to thank and acknowledge the work of the many Coaches who are involved and engaged with their Clubs and developing athletes in Shotgun Shooting. We are now taking nominations for ACTA Shotgun Coach of the Year. This is your chance to publicly thank and acknowledge the contributions made by your Coach. Any individual, club or state can nominate a Coach they believe is worthy of recognition. Further information can be found at ACTA PO Box 466 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650 admin@claytarget.com. au AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 23

26 THE AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION presents the 20 TH ACTA SPORTING CLAY NATIONALS TO BE HELD AT THE A.C.T.A. NATIONAL GROUND TASMAN RD., WAGGA WAGGA NSW SATURDAY 17TH AUGUST AND SUNDAY 18TH AUGUST, 2013 Events to commence at 8.30am daily. SATURDAY 17 TH AUGUST Event 1-100tgt ACTA Sporting Clays Championship O/A plus 1st in AA, A, B, & C Grades, Medals 2nd & 3rd Ladies/Juniors/Veterans (First place only) Nomination: $75.00 SUNDAY 18 TH AUGUST Event 2-100tgt Commonwealth Sporting Clays Championship O/A plus 1st in AA, A, B & C Grades, Medals 2nd & 3rd Ladies/Juniors/Veterans (First place only) Nomination: $75.00 NATIONAL SPORTING CLAY CHAMPION In conjunction with Events 1 and 2 Overall winner: Royal Blue Sash, Belt Buckle and Trophy Plus AA, A, B & C : 1st 2nd 3rd Ladies/Juniors/Veterans (First place only) Open to all ACTA, SSAA and FGA, FGFA Australian Members NOMINATIONS CLOSE FRIDAY 2ND AUGUST FIELD LIMITED TO 120 SHOOTERS ENTRY FORMS ARE NOW AVAILABLE FOR THIS EVENT FROM: ACTA NATIONAL OFFICE ON OR PROVIDING THE FIELD DOES NOT FILL, LATE NOMINATIONS OR NOMINATIONS TAKEN ON THE DAY OF SHOOTING WILL INCUR A PENALTY OF $10.00 PER EVENT. State Teams Shoulder to Shoulder Match ACTA members to be shot in conjunction with Events 1 & 2 Trophy Bruce Hall Shield Three person Team. Members must be affi liated with the same ACTA/SSAA/FGA/FGFA Branch/Club The ACTA also reserves the right to alter the program 24 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

27 2013 NATIONAL SPORTING CHAMPIONSHIPS NOMINATION FORM Shooter No. (Offi ce use) ACTA No. First Name Surname Address Club Suburb State Postcode Phone No. Mobile/Day Contact TICK ONE or MORE THAN ONE of the boxes if you are ELIGIBLE to compete in the Categories shown below: OPEN All competitors must tick this box LADIES All FEMALE competitors must tick this box VETERAN All shooters 65 years or over on first day of competition Date of Birth / / JUNIOR All shooters aged 15 & Under 18 years on first day of competition Date of Birth / / TICK Your SPORTING GRADE AA A B C TICK Organisation Membership A.C.T.A S.S.A.A. FGA F&GFA Please note: PRE-Nominations CLOSE at 5.00 pm on Friday 2nd August 2013 Nominations will be by pre-nomination, and only if nominations do not reach the maximum entry of 120 will nominations be taken on the day. Nomination if taken on the day of the event will incur a extra fee of $ Nominations will close daily at 10.00am. Sporting Nationals Program Reduced Nomination (Jnrs/Sub Jnrs/*Pt Pre-Nomination Event 1 Saturday 17 August 20th ACTA Sporting Clays Championship - 100T $65 $75 2 Sunday 18 August 20th Commonwealth Sporting Clays Championship - 100T $65 $75 Shooters wishing to nominate in the same squad with other shooters need to send all pre-nomination forms together in the one envelope. At least one nomination form must carry the names of all shooters wishing to be squadded together Requests for preferential squadding will only apply to pre-nominations complying with the above. *Note: Reduced Nominations shall apply to Juniors and Sub-Juniors. Also Partners entering into the same event whose nomination is lodged at the same time as a member paying full nomination fees. Shooters paying reduced nom s are eligible for overall, grade and section prizes. Cash Cheque Visa Mastercard Amount $ Credit Card No: / / / Expiry Date: / Signature: Please post to PO Box 466 Wagga Wagga or Fax to National Pin $10 collect at Nationals Office By my signature: I acknowledge and agree to the Conditions of Entry. Signed: Date: AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 25

28 Barellan 09/06/2013 Fine & sunny (16): 10T DB off 15m CD: B Irvin, E McCullough, P Garofalo, L Irvin 10/10; 30T DB Grd Tropy off 15m OA& A: L Irvin, P Garofalo; B: B Irvin, E Geltch; C: R Hillam, S Smith; VET: E Wardman; LAD: K Wardman; 10T DB off HC CD: R Macri, S Smith, S Schmetzer, P Garofalo 10/10. Bathurst 02/06/2013 Cold/wind (16): 25T CONT SB CD AA: G Evans 22/25, W Woods 21/25; A: A Donnelly 24/25, R Wood 22/25; B: P Rosconi 17/25, M Harber 16/25; C: H Wood 13/25, N Donnelly 10/25; 50T CONT PS CS AA: G Evans 141/150, A Hurford 140/150; A: M Lawrence 130/150, R Wood 129/150; B: P Rosconi 119/150, M Harber 116/150; C: H Wood 129/150; OA: A Donnelly 144/150; 25T HC: A Hurford 24/25, P Rosconi 23/25, W Woods 23/25, N Donnelly 23/25. Bega 02/06/2013 (30): 100T CONT RV REPAIRS CS SPON- SERED BY PHIL & PAULINE BODY OA: C Smith 106/109; AA: S Bennett 102/106, R Welch 101/106; A: P Ewart 105/109, J Ewart 96/100; B: J Barron 95/100, M Magrin Competition RESULTS New South Wales 86/100; C: N McInnes 88/100, A Campbell 84/100. Boggabri Gunnedah 08/06/2013 Sunny/Slight breeze (17): 25T DB 18m: A Baker, L Staughton, L Devine 22/25; 25T PS 15m K Lyne 73/25, A Baker 71/25, R Sainsbury 68/23; 25T CONT 18m: T Campbell 22/25, W Holliday, B Crosby, L Devine 21; 12pr DR 15m: B Crosby 17/24, T Campbell W Holliday 16; HG: K Lyne 129/149, A Baker 128; JNR: J Staughton 71. Boorowa 25/05/2013 Fine & cool (20): 25T HC: P Watchorne 24/25, G Kozolis 23/25, D Burt 28/31; 50T SB CS OA: T Jamieson 48/50; AA: C Warren 44/50, S Burrows 43/50; A: D Burt 44/50, G Kozolis 43/50; B: A Jenner 43/50, G King 39/50; C: N Burt 28/50, S Burrows 27/52; 25T PS CD AA: C Warren 73/75, P Watchorne 71/75; A: M Campbell 69/75, G Kozolis 64/75; B: A Jenner 65/75, G King 60/75; C: S Burrows 48/75, N Burt 47/75; OA HG: P Watchorne 135/150. Canowindra 16/06/2013 Sunny & Fine (42): 25T PS: AA: D Weal, A Hurford, B Heaslip, G Serafin & P Watchorn; A: ALBURY-WODONGA Clay Target Club Inc. DTL SUNDAY 11th August 2013 Practice from 10.00am Events start 11.00am Event Tgt Ball Trap C ship Noms: $25, L/V $20, Jnr $15 Event Tgt Double Barrel C ship Noms: $25, L/V $20, Jnr $15 $150 open order from Elks Hunting & Fishing Albury for possible shot over full program. Shared if more than one winner. Committee reserves the right to change/modify any event if necessary For more info contact President Gerry Lafferty AH Secretary Bob Leita AH awctcl@gmail.com Winchester Lane Table Top NSW. 26 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013 D Hodges, 2nd L Arnold & P Sullivan; B: R Nash, 2nd G Cummings; C: P Ellis, 2nd S Nash; 50T DB AA: B Rue, 2nd G McAllister; A: D Hodges, 2nd C Bonnano; B: G Cummings, 2nd R Nash; C: S Nash, 2nd P Ellis; OA: K Hunt; 25T HC: 1st D Hodges, 2nd L Ellison; HG: Shared D Hodges & L Ellison. Cessnock 25/05/2013 Fine & Sunny (64): 25T DB CD: J Harris, P Boand, B Pople, D Pearce, V Balliana 25/25; 50T DB Ringlands Memorial CS OA & AA: P Boland, 2nd R Marko; 1st A: L Finlay, 2nd A: T Richardson; 1st B: G Batten, 2nd B: R van Heythuysen; 1st C: G Pascoe, 2nd C: J Toynton; 25T HC: 1st D Pearce, 2nd R Bacci, 3rd C Diaz. Cooma 9/06/2013 Fine & sunny (19): 20T DB Gr CD: AA: C Smith, P Body 20/20, A Niesar 19/20; A: J Ewart20/20, B Walters, S McIntyre19/20; B: M Corbett, F Luccarda 20/20; C: C Brownlie, N McInnes20/20, P Rumph 17/20; 50T DB OA & AA: C Smith 98/98, P Body 84/85; A: J Ewart 97/98, S McIntyre 49/50; B: F Luccarda 56/57, J Barron 61/63; C: N McInnes 48/50, J Crowe 47/50; 30T PS OA & AA: C Smith 90/90, A Niesar 88/90; A: B Walters 89/90, S McIntyre 83/90; B: E Osolins 87/90, M Corbett 83/90; C: C Brownlie 79/90, N McInnes 78/90; HG: C Smith 160/160. Cooma 15/06/2013 Cold & windy (12): 100T B/T OA & A: P Ewart 90/100, C Smith 88/100; B: M Corbett 74/100, E Osolins 66/100; C: J Hedger 69/100, B Moffitt 57/100. Corowa 26/05/2013 Foggy, cleared prior to shooting (30): 10T SB E/O: Possibles J Gemmill, P Roper, J Wilson (Jr), C Wemyss, L Wojtowyez (L); 35T SB OA & AA: J Wilson (Jr) 69/71, R Wojtowyez 68/71; A: P Wojtowyez 33/36, R Phefley 32/36; B: T Caldwell 36/41, K Brown 35/41; C: B Wemyss (Jr) 28/35, L Wilson (L) 22/35; 35T PS OA & AA: R Wojtowyez 105/105, R McCrum 104/105; A: R Nixon 104/105, C Wemyss 103/105; B: T Caldwell 96/105, K Brown 93/105; C: B Wemyss (Jr) 77/105, L Wilson (L) 76/105; HG: R Wojtowyez 146/150. Cowra 01/06/2013 Rain (16): 25T Gr CD: AA: B Murphy, G Evans, L Ellison, R Johnstone, W Woods 25/25; A: R Murphy 25/25, G Kazolis, A Donnelly 24/25; B: C Dykes 24/25; C: P Ellis 19/25, N Donnelly 18/25; 25T HC OA: A Donnelly 26/26, J Finn 25/26, G Evans 27/28; 10Pr D/R Gr CD AA: G Evans 18/20, L Ellison, R Johnstone 17/20, W Woods 15/20; A: G Kazolis 18/20, P Mould 15/20, R Murphy, M Drury 12/20; B: C Dykes 11/20; C: P Ellis 5/20, N Donnelly 1/20; 20Pr Central Tablelands D/D CS OA: R Murphy, B Murphy 20/20, G Sinclair, M Drury 40/41; HG: G Evans 67/70. Crookwell 18/05/2013 Fine, Cold (12): 20T E/O AA: G Serafin 20/20; A: R Hill 19/20; B: M Skelly 18/20; C Jeffery 16/20; 50T DB AA: G Serafin 49/50; A: G Kazolis 48/50; G King 41/50; C: C Jeffery 37/50; 20T HC: G King 20/20, R Hill 19/20; HG: G Serafin 85/90. Crookwell 15/06/2013 Fine & Cold (14): 20T E/O CD AA: N Privett 20/20; A: G Kazolis 19/20; B: G King 19/20; C: P Wares 16/20; 50T DB AA: N Privett 59/60; A: A Pagett 60/60; B: M Skelly, G King 46/50; C: P Wales 47/50; 20T HC: A Pagett 20/20, G Kazolis 34/35; HG: N Privett 89/90. Downside 25/05/2013 Cold but fine (18): 25T DB CS OA: B Woodhouse 41/41; AA: E Elder 40/41; A: B Blake 24/25; B: L Watson 23/26; C: A Harwood 23/25; 25T PS CS OA: C Ceely 75/75; AA: B Woodhouse 79/84; A: Ml Kruger-Davis 74/75; B: L Blake 69/75; C: A Harwood 64/75; HG OA: C Ceely 99/100. Dubbo 01 & 02/06/2013 Overcast & rain (108): HG OA: G Cable 310/316; AA: M Patmore 308/316; A: A Waugh 292/316; B: B Wild 266/290; C: S Keys 261/290; LAD: S Peck 273/290; VET: P Fitzalan 275/290; JNR: C Mathews 267/290; Sub JNR: M Iles 265/290. Glen Innes 01/06/2013 Warm & overcast (29): 25T PS AA: D Johnson, D Edmonds, B Henshall 75/75; A: P Wright, J Lisle 73/75; B: R Larkings 75/75, D Robertson-Cuninghame 73/75; C: D Fields 68/75, H Finch 58/75; 25T SB AA: R Reeves, B Henshall 25/25; A: N Campion, J Lisle 23/25; B: G Armour 25/25, R Larkings 23/25; C: H Finch, D Field 20/25; 50T DB CS OA: B Henshall; AA: J Reid; A: J Lisle; B: T Miller; C: N Grnnan; OA HG: B Henshall 150/150. Griffith 02/06/2013 Sunny & windy (28): 25T Pts OA: J Wason 73/75; AA: B McAlloster 71/75,, J Turner 76/81, D Turner 73/81; A: A Paonne 72/75, T Stockton 71/75, P Salafia 69/75; B: A Macri 66/78, C Staltore 63/78, E Geltch 58/75; C: G Zucco 66/75, A Castalloro 61/75, R Hillam 57/75; 30T DB OA: A Paonne 30/30; AA: J Turner 43/44, J Wason 42/44, S Barnes 38/40; A: T Stockton 29/30, P Salafia 42/45, L Irvin 41/45; B: C Slaltore 29/30, A Macri 27/30, E Geltch 24/30; C: A Castallero 27/30, R Hillam 23/30, F Gorofdo 23/31; 25T HC OA: C Saltare 24/25, 1st L Stokes 24/25, 2nd T Stockton 23/25, 3rd S Barnes 22/25. Guyra 25/05/2013 Cold & windy (15): 25T DB AA: K Bourke, B Henshall, G Field, G Baxter 25/25; A: D Newberry 25/25; C: D Field 21/25; 25T PS AA: B Henshall 74/75; A: D Newberry 63/75; C: D Field 58/75; 25T HC Club Trophy: 1 M Crosby 23/25, 2 K Bourke 22/25, 3 J Richardson 22/25; 15Pr D/R OA: G Field 27/30; AA: J Richardson 26/30; A: D Newberry 23/30; C: D Field 24/30; HG: J Richardson 146/155. Hay 26/05/2013 Chilly, fine: 30T HC: W Dunbar 50/50, B Doyle 49/50, R Anderson 43/44; 30T PS: OA & AA: R Anderson 93/93; A: E Haidy 100/102; B: W Barnes 87/90; C: H Jeffries 62/90; 30T DB: OA & AA: B Doyle 80/80; A: D Doyle 30/30; B: W Barnes 28/30; C: H Jeffries 24/30; 10T SB HC: M Elmes 12/12; HG: R Anderson 150/150. Inverell RSM 18/05/2013 (33): 50T State B/T CS: OA: C Mitchell 49/50; AA: 1st D Edmonds 48/50, 2nd N Power 43/50; A: 1st G Anderson 45/50, 2nd M Johnson 44/50; B: 1st P Turner 43/50, 2nd B Moore 42/50; C: 1st N Grennan 37/40, 2nd S Turner 20/05; 25T DB Trophy: AA: 1st G Baxter 35/35; A: 1st R Reeves; B: 1st N Mallory 24/25; C: 1st H Finch; 25T PS CS: OA: D Edmonds 87/87; AA: 1st G Baxter 77/78: A: 1st K Stout 75/75; B: 1st R Rolfe 67/75; C: 1st H Finch 21/25; 25T SB Cont: AA: 1st G Baxter 32/32; A: 1st R Reeves 24/25; B: 1st N MacDonald 21/25; C: 1st S Turner 21/25; HG: G Baxter 124/125. Junee 26/05/2013 Windy & Cold: 25T DB CONT CS OA: R Yeo 51/51; AA: B Woodhouse 50/51; A: W Burton 22/25; B: K Longmore 22/25; C: I Crisp 20/25; VET: D Geddes 2125; 25T PS Gr CD AA: B Woodhouse 73/75; A: W Burton 66/75; B: K Longmore 66/75; C: I Crisp 60/75; 25T SB Gr CD AA: B Woodhouse 23/25; A: W Burton & G Burton 21/25; B: K Longmore 20/25; C: I Crisp 21/25; 15 PR DR Gr CD AA: B Woodhouse 27/30; A: G Burton 23/30; B: D Geddes 23/30; C: I Crisp 16/30; HG: B Woodhouse 148/155. Majura Park 22/05/2013 Wet but not too bad with a raincoat (258): 25T PS OA: M Pattmore 85/85; AA: D Power 84/85, J O Brien 77/78; A: G Kazolis 95/96, T Skinner 71/75; B: S MacDonald 72/75, J Murphy 71/75; C: P Wales 73/75, J Wilson 71/75; 25T SB OA: P Callander 25/25; AA: D Brighenti 32/33, S Askie 31/33; A: G Kazolis 23/25, T Skinner 22/25; B: H Cousins 21/25, S MacDonald 20/25; C: J Wilson 24/26, P Wales 23/26. Majura Park 29/05/2013 Nippy, fresh (29): 5-Stand Comp: OA: M Webster 41/50; AA: A Vaccaro 40/50; A: A Dyriw 41/50; B: J Irvine 33/50; C: T Kiernan 36/50; 25T DB OA & AA: M Patmore/D Power 250/250, R Southwell 163/166; A: G Kazolis 33/34, A Wilson 101/102; B: P Tse 47/48, S MacDonald 37/38; C: P Merrall 24/25, C Kazelkoff 18/25; 25T PS OA: G Kazolis 132/132; AA: B Skinner 131/132, R Southwell/D Power 82/83; A: G Kasprzak 74/75, A Clay 73/75; B: S MacDonald 67/75, N Wilson 66/75; C: P Merrall 62/75,C Kazelkoff 54/75. Majura Park 02/06/2013 Wet, windy, fine, windy & windy (13): 10T PS CD OA: S Askie 30/30, P Tse 27/30, W Hig-

29 KEMPSEY CLAY TARGET CLUB INC Post Offi ce Box 423 KEMPSEY NSW km along Armidale Road Saturday 21st September, am start Event 1-25T Points Score Cash Divide Event 2 25T Handicap (Prizes 1st to 5th) 5 per lane Event 3 50T Double Barrel Championship 15M Overall Sash & Trophy AA A B & C Sunday 22nd September, am start Event 4 25T Double Barrel Continental 15m Cash Divide Event 5 50T Points Score Championship 15m Overall Sash & Trophy AA A B & C Event 6 30T Medley (DB, SB, PS) 18m Overall Sash & Trophy AA A B & C OVERALL HIGH GUN & AA A B C GRADE HIGH GUN LADIES AND JUNIOR HIGH GUN Nominations $ for 2 days Juniors reduced $100 for 2 days Plus Optional Sweeps on Event 3 and 5 Further information Ted Baker: Phil Ryder: Lunch available on both days AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 27

30 NEW SOUTH WALES CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC STATE TRAP CARNIVAL 2013 NATIONAL SHOOTING GROUNDS WAGGA SATURDAY 5TH - MONDAY 7TH OCTOBER WHITE FLYERS WILL BE USED Saturday 5th, 9am Start Event 1 NSW State Double Rise Championship 50 Targets from 15m Graded AA-A-B-C, Overall, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each grade 1st Ladies, Juniors, Veterans Prize - O/A $ shotshells 1st AA - $425, 2nd AA - $200, 3rd AA - $75 1st A - $275, 2nd A - $150, 3rd A - $50 1st B - $250, 2nd B - $120, 3rd B - $40 1st C - $150, 2nd C - $75, 3rd C - $25 Ladies, Veterans, Juniors shotshells Major sponsor this event FALCON AMMUNITION At completion of Double Rise - Zone Teams Matches (Open, Ladies, Veteran, Juniors) OPENING CEREMONY - directly after Zone Teams Match Event 2 NSW State Handicap 50 Targets from ACTA Handicap Marks Prizes awarded 1st - 5th place, 1st Ladies, Juniors, Veterans Prize - 1st $ shotshells 2nd - $ shotshells, 3rd - $ shotshells 4th - $ shotshells, 5th - $ shotshells Major sponsor this event SPARTAN Sunday 6th, 8.30am Start Event 4 NSW State Double Barrel Championship Event 3 NSW State Single Barrel Championship 50 Targets from 15m 50 Targets from 15m Graded AA-A-B-C, Overall, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each grade Graded AA-A-B-C, Overall, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each grade 1st Ladies, Juniors, Veterans 1st Ladies, Juniors, Veterans Prize - O/A $ shotshells Prize - O/A $ shotshells 1st AA - $675, 2nd AA - $325, 3rd AA - $100 1st AA - $675, 2nd AA - $325, 3rd AA - $100 1st A - $450, 2nd A - $225, 3rd A - $75 1st A - $450, 2nd A - $225, 3rd A - $75 1st B - $325, 2nd B - $150, 3rd B - $50 1st B - $325, 2nd B - $150, 3rd B - $50 1st C - $175, 2nd C - $75, 3rd C - $25 1st C - $175, 2nd C - $75, 3rd C - $25 Ladies, Veterans, Junior shotshells Ladies, Veterans, Junior shotshells Major sponsor this event WINCHESTER Major Sponsor this event EXPRESS IMPORTS PTY LTD Please Note:- Prizes based on 300 shooters competing per event & may vary depending on actual number competing. Monday 7th, 8am Start Event 5 NSW State Points Score Championship 50 Targets from 15m Graded AA-A-B-C, Overall, plus 1st, 2nd, 3rd in each grade 1st Ladies, Juniors, Veterans Prize - O/A $ shotshells 1st AA - $675, 2nd AA - $325, 3rd AA - $100 1st A - $450, 2nd A - $225, 3rd A - $75 1st B - $325, 2nd B - $150, 3rd B - $50 1st C - $175, 2nd C - $75, 3rd C - $25 Ladies, Veterans, Junior shotshells Major sponsor this event CAMILLERI CUSTOM STOCKS Event 6 Open State Postal Team - 50T Points Fifteen Highest scores Events 3, 4, & 5 Ladies State Postal Team - 25T Points Six highest scores Events 3, 4, & 5 Junior State Postal Team - 25T Points Six highest scores Events 3, 4, & 5 Veterans State Postal Team - 25T points Six highest scores Events 3, 4, & 5 Please note: Shoot-off will be used to determine last places in all teams FULL NOMINATIONS (per Event) if Nominating at the Ground - Open $55, Juniors $40, 2nd Family Members (Husband or Wife) $45 PRE-NOMINATIONS EACH EVENT - Open $45, Juniors $30, 2nd Family members (Husband or Wife) $35 All events to be shot in one visit - six shooters per squad except the Handicap, 5 targets per lane, 5 shooters per squad. HIGH GUNS SPONSORED BY CASELLA WINES STATE OPEN HIGH GUN - EVENTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 WINNER TO RECEIVE $2000, SASH AND GOLD NSW BADGE AA, A, B, C HIGH GUN - EVENTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 WINNERS TO RECEIVE CASH PRIZE AA - $900, A - $650, B - $450, C - $300 + Sash each grade LADIES, JUNIORS, SUB-JUNIOR & VETERANS HIGH GUN - EVENTS 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5 WINNERS TO RECEIVE CASH PRIZE $200 PLUS SASH A three Man Club Teams Match will be conducted in conjunction with the Points Score Championship. In each event, prizes will be awarded for Ladies, Juniors and Veterans, only if there are at least three competitors in the group. Optional $5 Overall Purse on Events 1, 2, 3, 4 & 5. Paid 60%, 30%, 10%. HANDICAP CARDS MUST BE PRESENTED AT NOMINATION - SHOOT OFFS CONTINUED UNDER LIGHTS IF NECESSARY - ONGROUND CAMPING IS AVAILABLE THROUGH ACTA Nomination forms can also be download from the NSWCTA website: Please post Pre-Nominations to: NSW CLAY TARGET ASSICIATION INC. PO Box 1003 WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2560 THIS YEAR SHOOTERS CAN ALSO NOMINATE AT THE GROUND (Conditions Apply) 28 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

31 New South Wales State Trap Carnival SATURDAY 5TH TO MONDAY 7TH OCTOBER 2013 PRE-NOMINATION FORM Pre-nominations can be posted to PO Box 1003 WAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650 ACTA No: First Name Surname Address Club Suburb State Postcode Phone No Mobile No TICK ONE or MORE THAN ONE of the boxes if you are ELIGIBLE to compete in the Categories shown below: LADIES All FEMALE Competitors must tick this box VETERAN All Shooters 65 years or over on first day of competition Date of Birth / / JUNIOR All Shooters aged under 18 years on the first day of competition Date of Birth / / Tick your GRADE AA A B C Your HANDICAP PLEASE NOTE: All pre-nominations CLOSE at 5PM on FRIDAY 6th September 2013 CARNIVAL PROGRAM Event Saturday 5th October 1 Double Rise Championship 25Pr 2 Handicap 50T Event Sunday 6th October 3 Single Barrel Championship 50T 4 Double Barrel Championship 50T * Reduced Nominations Open Juniors * 2nd Family Member Pre-Nomination $30 $35 $45 $30 $35 $45 $30 $35 $45 $30 $35 $45 * Optional Purse $5 $5 $5 $5 Event 5 Monday 7th October Points Score Championship 50T $30 $35 $45 $5 PLEASE TOTAL NOMINATIONS & PURSE PAID $ $ $ $ *Note: Reduced Nominations shall apply to Juniors and 2nd family members, they being husband or wife who are entering into the same event who nomination is lodged at the same time as a member paying full nomination fees. Shooters paying reduced nominations are eligible for overall, grade and section prizes. Competitors nominating at the Carnival may find themselves shooting late in the day and will then join the squad rotation. You may nominate only once at the Carnival and must decide on that day which events you are shooting. Shooters will remain in their allocated squads for the duration of the Carnival. Squads will rotate daily. Optional Purse will be paid out 1st, 2nd, 3rd Overall and will be divided 60%, 30%, 10%. All Shooters will be pre-squadded. Shooters wishing to nominate in the same squad with other shooters need to send all pre-nomination forms and payments together in the one envelope. At least one nomination form must carry the names of all shooters wishing to be squadded together Requests for preferential squadding will only apply to pre-nominations. (Conditions Apply) Other Squad requests The NSWCTA reserves the right to refuse any request or nomination. (See NSWCTA website for conditions of entry) This year nominations will be accepted 8.30am to 10am. CONDITIONS APPLY Cash Cheque/Money Order Visa MasterCard Amount: $ Credit Card No: / / / Expiry Date: / Signature: By my signature: I acknowledge and agree to the Conditions of Entry. See for details Signature: Date: AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 29

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33 Friday 16 th AUGUST ISSF NSW STATE CARNIVAL Hosted by: Cecil Park Clay Target Club 16 TH, 17 TH & 18 TH August am NSWCTA STATE DOUBLE TRAP ISSF CHAMPIONSHIP Nomination $100 to all competitors, conducted over 75 pairs plus Final Open Final only Overall Sash, silver NSW badge, cash, trophy AA, A, B, C Medal & Cash Trophy 1 st & 2 nd Team Selection: Postal Teams (postal team ties determined by a count-back) Men 6 members selected over 1 st 25 pairs, result over last 25 pairs of qualifying, used for postal Juniors 4 members selected as above Shoulder to Shoulder teams to represent at 2013 Nationals Men, Junior 3 members selected over 75 pairs of qualifying Saturday 17 th Aug & Sunday 18 th Aug 9.30am NSWCTA STATE ISSF TRAP CHAMPIONSHIP Run over 2 Olympic Ranges NSWCTA STATE ISSF SKEET CHAMPIONSHIP Run over 1 Olympic Range Nomination $90 to all competitors for ISSF Trap & $90 for ISSF Skeet, conducted over 125 targets plus Final NB. ALL DIVISION AND GRADE RESULTS WILL BE OFF THE GUN (Finals may be conducted, time permitting) must be at least 3 competitors to constitute a division or grade Overall Sash, silver NSW badge, cash, trophy. ISSF SKEET AA, A, B, C Medal & Cash Trophy 1 st & 2 nd Team Selection: Postal Teams (postal team ties determined by a count-back) Men 6 members selected over 1 st 50 targets, result over last 50 targets,is used for postal Ladies & Juniors 4 members selected as above Juniors Noms - Nil Sponsored by NSW SPORTS & RECREATION, & NSW CLAY TARGET ASSOC. Up to 18 years before 16 th August 2013 Shoulder to Shoulder teams to represent at 2014 Nationals Men, Junior & Ladies 3 members selected over 125 targets AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 31

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35 Proudly made in the U.S.A. Kolar Australasia would like to congratulate Lorraine Hughes, Harry Bader and Ben Garraway for their great performances at the Skeet Nationals Wagga 2013 Lorraine Hughes National Ladies High Gun 2013 Overall Womens 12g National Champion 2nd AA 12g National Championship (2013 All Australian Team) KOLAR MAX SKEET 32 w/aaa Tube System Harry Bader Overall 12g National Champion 3rd Pre National 20g (2013 All Australian Team) KOLAR MAX SKEET 32 w/aaa Tube System Ben Garraway 1st AA 12g National Championship KOLAR MAX SKEET 32 w/aaa Tube System Adjustability, Speed & Precision The new Kolar Max Lite Sporting Clay features an adjustable ramp taper rib manufactured from T aluminum. The rib s lower mass allows you to get the lighter barrels on the target more quickly for a faster shot. Tailored for Consistency The Max Lite Sporting Clay stock confi gurations are designed to better facilitate a heads up shooting position. All stocks are fi tted with a standard six-way adjustable comb. A L/W heel adjuster is optional. The forend is a traditional Euro design, and both the stock and forend are cut from high quality English walnut. THE NEW MAX LITE SPORTING Maximum Pattern Efficiency & Low Recoil The standard barrels on the Max Lite Sporting Clay are Kolar s innovative semi-lite.750 bore with extra-long forcing cones and precise taper factory CTs. Available with a matched weight carrier barrel and Max Lite Sporting Clay inserts for sub-gauge events Selectable & Adjustable Stage II mechanical trigger is selectable and adjustable. The all coil, spring driven Stage II trigger features an enhanced hammer/sear confi guration to ensure precise trigger pull. All guns are supplied in a travel case. SPORTING ARMS Dealer No /65 GILSTON ST, KEPERRA, QLD, 4054 PH: (07) / FAX: (07) web: / info@ontargetsportingarms.com

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39 gins,g King 24/30; 50T PS Majura Park CS OA: W Cameron 147/150; AA: W Higgins 136/150; A: G Kazolis 137/150; B: S Mac- Donald 119/150; C: P Wales 119/150; 50T SB National Capital CS OA: W Cameron 49/50; AA: W Higgins 48/50; A: W Clark 41/50; B: G King 32/50; C: P Wales 43/50; HG: W Cameron 219/230. Majura Park 05/06/2013 Blue, Blue and Blue (& fine!) (21): Round 6 Champion of Champions: OA: B Skinner 124/125; AA: 1st & 2nd: A Scott/I McKenzie 120/125; A: G Kasprzak 114/125, G Kazolis 105/125; B: G King 107/125, S MacDonald 103/125; C: B Howard 97/125, P Merrall 93/125. Majura Park 12/06/2013 Wet, wet and wet (13): 25T DB OA: B Skinner 61/61; AA/A: G Kazolis 60/61, R Southwell 48/49; B/C: S Green 24/25, J Murphy 23/25; 25T PS CONT OA: G Kazolis 73/75; AA/A: B Skinner 72/75, A Christou 66/75; B/C: S Green 67/75, Mr Murph 64/75. Majura Park 16/06/2013 Sunny (29): 100T Field and Game: OA: M Webster 83/100; AA: A Vaccaro 72/100; A: A Dyriw 73/100; B: J Irvine 66/100; C: D Whiteman 49/100; JNR: M Webster 69/100. Marconi 26/05/2013 Fine (49): 50T PS: AA: J Camilleri 146/150, C Sherry 142/150; A: K Bosanko 144/150, A Clay 140/150; B: N Petrone 142/150, A Nunes 165/174; C: S Ingles 119/150, K Chetcutti 115/150; 50T DB: AA: J Camilleri 88/88, C Plessas 87/88; A: A Clay 47/50, P Farrugia 47/51; B: J Nunes 62/68, R Violi 61/68; C: J Moutopoulios 46/50, S Ingles 42/50; HG: J Camilleri 196/200. Marconi 26/05/2013 Fine (18): 50T PS SxS: AA: N Xenos 146/150; A: J Adamopoulos 118/150; B: S Cassar 131/150; C: J Mitchell 118/150; 50T DB SxS Southern Zone CS: AA: P Lynes 50/50; A: J Adamopoulos 45/50; B: S Cassar 44/50; C: J Mitchell 45/50; OA: P Lynes 50/50. Marconi 24/05/2013 Wet (19): 60T MXD Night Vision CS: AA: C Plessas 96/100; A: E Elia 83/100; B: J Nunes 88/100; C: S Ingles 42/100. Newcastle Lake Macquarie Clay Target Club Two day field shoot intended for 10th & 11th August is reduced to one day, Sunday 11th August The day will consist of Mick Smith Cup plus charity shoot being two 50 target events Marconi 07/06/2013 Mild Night (28): 60T CONT PS & DB Night Vision CS: AA: Ziad A 94/100, Z Saad 87/100; A: J Rodriques 97/100, A Andrew 88/100; B: J Nunes 88/100, P Aganakis 83/100; C: S Inglis 64/100, J Papadatos 45/100. Marconi 10/06/2013 Showers (93): Marconi/Sydney Combined Queens Birthday Shoot 50T PS AA: Ziad A 150/150, N Xenos 251/252; A: J Adamopoulos 148/150, S Georgi 181/ /186; B: L Trew 147/150, Marinos 144/150; C: T Axiak 141/150, B Webber 138/150; 50T DB AA: G Rootes 111/111, K Berry 110/111; A: P Deland 88/88, K Bosanko 87/88; B: J Camilleri 50/50, A Carta 50/51; C: T Axiak 50/50, Peter P 46/50; OA HG: J Maxwell 199/200; HG AA: N Xenos 198/200; A: J Adamopoulos 195/200; B: L Trew 192/200; C: T Axiak 191/200; LAD HG: S Peck 193/200; JNR HG: A Clay 142/200; VET HG: P Deland 194/200. Moss Vale 26/05/2013 A beautiful clear, still, 14 degree Autumn day (26): Event sponsored by the Kable family (Many thanks) 100 T/S: OA: B Walsh 284/300; AA: D McMillan 274/300; A: 1st P Bone 281/300, 2nd R Simpson 299/312 after shootoff; B: 1st P Mundy 271/300, 2nd N Petrone 263/300; C: 1st W Mundy 280/300, 2nd John Simmond 244/300. Moulamein 26/05/2013 Fine & mild (16); 10T Cash AA: C Dalrymple; A: A Costa; B: J Costa; C: M Noonan; 30T PS CS OA & A: G Young, A Wilkinson; AA: C Dalrymple, F Siciliano; B: J Cosia, K McFarlane; C: M Noonan, G Badderly; 45T Medley CONT Trophy A: P Akermans, W upton; A: A Costa, G Young; B: K McFarlane, J Costa; C: M Noonan, D Clowes; OA HG: P Akermans. Moulamein 09/06/2013 Fine & Cool (66): 50T Medley CS (25T DB, 25T PS) OA &AA: R Peatling, P Mills; A: N West, G Went; B: G McMillan, D Loughhead; C: R Dehne, L Decandia; LAD: S Peatling; JNR: N Shephard; VET: P Mules, J Sharp; 25T CONT DB CS OA & A: G Went, A Costa; AA: R McKinnon, N Crackwell; B: N Woolhouse, M Brown; C: J Hogan, D Hinks; LAD: N Shephard; VET: P Mules: OA HG: R Peatlling: LAD: D Loughhead; JUNR: S Peatling; VET: G Went. New South Wales 25/05/ T Novelty Field OA: F Searles 88; AA: A Garvie 87, A Bell 79, J Lloyd 78; A: S Newcombe 84, S Mueller 79+14, J Guzelian 79+13; B: G Thompson 77, C Koudsy 70, S Koudsy 69; C: R Cotsios 68, B Cummins 64, B Schaverien 64; VET: M Scoggins 73, R Elton 70, R Clifton 68; LAD: A Buys 73, T Alexeeff 49, S Thompson 46; JNR: J Roth 52. New South Wales 04/05/ T NSWGC Booralie Cup SKT CS OA: P Vella 98; AA: J Lucchitti 97, A Muoio 95; A: P Kouroupis 93+8, C Sim 93+7; B: G Hall 91, S Zappala 80; C: P Williams 89. New South Wales 11/05/ T DB OA: W Maryska 50; AA: K Doerner 49+13, A Tsolakis 49+12; A: J Bromfield 47+47, A Fardoulis 47+46; B: J Cameilleri 46+7, R Phillips 46+6; C: J Michell 48, S Koudsy 47. New South Wales 29/05/ T Nite Owl 10T DB, 10T SB, 10T PS, 10T HC OA: R Hibbert 60, G Barlett 58+12; AA: N Xenos 58+11; A: C Dinnell 58+9; B: K Fardoulis 58; C: H Shephard 57. New South Wales 01/06/ T SKT AA: A Lucchitti 96+12, J Guberina 96+11, W Petersen; A: S Collins 95, P Kouroupis 89, L Archer 88; B: P Williams 78, A Annecchini 78, S Krollpfeiffer 72; C: W Thomson. New South Wales 05/06/ T Aggregate, 50T DB OA: K Doerner 50; AA: P Shepheard 49+28, ZC Eleftheriou 49+27; A: P Deland 48+56, G Bartlett 48+55; B: B Mostert 44, A Don 42; C: W McCaskie 47, B Laurenson 45. New South Wales 08/06/ T Southern Zone PS CS OA: Z Alameddine 149; AA: A Del-Ben 145, N Xenos ; A: E Boccanfuso 143+1, K Barlow 143; B: N Malouf 136+3, A Muoio 136+2; C: C Harris 122, R Gennaro 94; 25Pr D/R OA: A Del-Ben; AA: S Caltabiano 46, N Xenos 44; A: E Boccanfuso Cowra Gun Club Inc VOLVO Gold Cup Shoot Saturday 3rd August 2013 Sunday 4th August, 2013 commencing 9.00am both days FORMAT - Saturday 125 targets, Sunday 100 targets Overall High Gun - COWRA GOLD CUP TROPHY sponsored by VOLVO TRUCKS, COWRA DIESEL SERVICE, VERA JEWELLERS Graded High Guns plus Ladies, Junior & Veteran High Gun *** Free NOMINATIONS *** for Juniors shooting the program Full details in July edition CTSN Committee reserves the right to alter the program President: Peter Mould Secretary: Joy Dwight Treasurer: Richard (Dick) Johnstone AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

40 Inverell R.S.M. Clay Target Club P.O. Box 1229 Inverell, NSW 2360 ANNUAL 2 DAY TRAP CARNIVAL August 2013 Saturday 17th, 9.00am Start Event 1 25t D/B Peter Fitzalan Handicap C Ship Event 2 25T New England Toyota P/S C Ship Event 3 50T D/B Paul Layton, MacIntyre District C Ship Sunday 18th, 9.00am Start Event 4 50T Boss Engineering Grand Classic C Ship 25t D/B, 25t P/S Event 5 25T Elders Single Barrel C Ship Event 6 30T Hotondo Homes Champion of Champions 10t D/B, 10t S/B, 10t P/S, shot of 18mtrs O/All Sash, Badge, Trophy and 1st,2nd & 3rd on Event 1. O/All Sash, Badge, Trophy and 1st & 2nd on Events 2-6. O/All, Graded & L, J, V, 2 Day High Gun Sashes. Total Nomiations $160 Ladies, Juniors and Veterans $130 Accommodation available at the Inverell R.S.M. Club Motel Club Contacts: Matt Colley Glen Anderson Club situated 2.4km Glenn Innes Rd, Inverell The committee reserves the right to alter or modify any event or program if necessary. Club Sponsors Peter Fitzalan, Lance Kent, New England Toyota, Paul Layton, Boss Engineering, Elders, Hotondo Homes, Rural Wreckers Co Pty Ltd, Sapphire City Meats, Gobberts Carriers, North West Petroleum Delungra, Inverell Jewelers, Inverell Chesterfields, Inverell Gaukrogers, R.S.M. Club, New England Truck and Auto Parts, Kenway and Clark Inverell R.S.M. Clay Target Club P.O. Box 1229 Inverell, NSW rd ANNUAL TWO DAY SPORTING CLAYS SHOOT August 2013 Friday 23rd, 12.30pm Start 50 Target SxS Event and Practice SxS Prize 1st 3rd place SxS not included in High Gun Sponsored by Inverell Firearms Saturday 24th, 8.30am Start 100 Target Championship Sponsored by Sapphire City Firearms & Disposals Sunday 25th, 8.30am Start 100 Target Championship Sponsored by Sapphire City Firearms & Disposals Shoot over 1 x 50 target layout Sash and prize for O/All and Prize for 1st, 2nd & 3rd each grade both days. Sash and Prize for 2 day Overall High Gun and each Grade Plus Junior, Ladies and Veterans At Beautiful Lake Copeton Dam Scout Camp. Non-powered camping and food available. Power sites & cabins available next door at Copeton State Park Accommodation available at the Inverell Club Motel The Land of That Bloody Rabbit And the Big Murray Cod Live entertainment on Saturday Night around the camp fire Bring your Gun, Fishing Rod, Golf Sticks and Bush Walking Shoes or just come and have a relaxing weekend away from it all!!! For Pre-noms, please contact us on the numbers below: Club Contacts Matt Colley Glen Anderson glen.ando@hotmail.com AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 35

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43 New South Wales Gun Club Ltd. (Est. 1880) ~ August 2013 Shoot Program ~ Saturday 3 rd 10am 100T Skeet Competition 10am DTL, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges open Wednesday 7 th 2pm Charles Hlavaty 50T Handicap Skeet Competition 2pm DTL, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges open, Targets only practice available during skeet competition 6:30pm NSWGC Night Aggregate 50T DB (Qualifier #8) Saturday 10 th 10am 90T Side x Side DTL Competition 10am DTL/Sporting practice range open, Skeet practice range open after DTL competition Wednesday 14 th 2pm DTL, Skeet, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges open 6:30pm 50T DB DTL Night Trap Competition Saturday 17 th 10am 100T PS DTL Competition 10am DTL/Sporting practice range open, Skeet practice range open after DTL competition Wednesday 21 st 2pm Alf Najar 50T Handicap Skeet Competition 2pm DTL, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges open, 6:30pm Targets only practice available during skeet competition 45T DTL Medley Night Trap Competition Saturday 24 th 10am ~ Yorkshire Trophy DTL Trap Competition ~ 10am DTL/Sporting practice range open, Skeet practice range open after DTL competition Wednesday 28 th 2pm DTL, Skeet, Sporting & Olympic Trap practice ranges Open 6:30pm Nite Owl DTL Trap Competition (Qualifier #8) 10T DB, 10T SB, 10T PS, 10T HCP Saturday 31 st 10am 100T ACTA Sporting Clays 10am DTL & Skeet practice ranges open NSWGC reserves the right to alter event, practice ranges times and usage to suit advertised competition needs ~ This advertisement overrides programs printed in the ACTA Blue Book ~ For further information contact the club on Wednesdays 2pm-9:30pm (10pm Daylight Savings), Saturdays 10am-6pm Ph (02) Fax (02) Charles Dinnell (President) / Arty Del-Ben (Club Captain) Web Address: info@nswgc.com.au Range / Clubhouse, 131 Booralie Rd, Terrey Hills, NSW AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

44 44, N Guy 43; B: R Phillips 44, J Preece 43; C: C Harris 27, R Gennaro 21. New South Wales 12/06/ T HC OA: P Hardwick 46, N Xenos 46, B Mostert 45, C Dinnell 45, J Czinker 44. New South Wales 15/06/ T NSWGC Perpetual Shield HC: K Barlow 96, P Shephard 95, A Nohra 92+4, V Balliana 92+3, T Lionatos 91. Newcastle Lake Macquarie 01/06/2013 Fine & overcast: 100T DLT (25T PS, 25T CONT, 50T CONT CS) OA & AA: C Warren 147/150, C Diaz 150/159; A: J Paul 142/150, R Cangiano 146/155; B: F Seales 138/150, F Ziliotto 132/150; C: M Gruzauskas 129/150, B Seve 115/150; CONT Champion: C Warren 49/50; Members Draw: P Pemberton (WON). Newcastle Lake Macquarie 16/06/2013 Fine & sunny: 100T Novelty Field OA & AA: F Searles 86/100, A Garvie 85/100, D Rose 81/100; A: D Brenton 95/115, A Gancewicz 92/115, D Jessop 76/100; B: R Droder 70/100, P Pemberton 67/100, T Crawley 64/100; C: C McCarthy 65/100, C Metcalfe 58/100, L Walton 56/100; 50T SKT HC: K Hearne 55(+10)/63, B House 57(+6)/64; Monthly Medal Winner: K Hearne 55(+10)/63; 100T ISSF Trap PA: D Smith 106/126; A: C Diaz 90/100; B: R Cangiano 84/100; C: P Fiorenza 72/100; Members Draw: C Holliday (not present). Orange 26/05/2013 Fine, slight breeze (32): 25T DB CD AA: A Hurford, G Jones, J Finn, D Piotrowski, A Jones, W Sharp, P Hayman, D McPhie all 25/25; A: R Lofaro, J Lewis, A Donnelly, P Sullivan, B Hunt, V Forsythe, R Alston all 25/25; B: K Elias 24/25; C: B Lorimer 23/25, M Paddison 21/25; 50T PS CS AA: J Finn, P Boland 148/150; A: B Hunt 148/150, R Lofaro 147/150; B: K Elias 136/150; C: J Murphy 140/150, B Lorimer 113/150; OA: G Jones 150/150; 25T HC CS: W Sharp 88/88, R Lofaro 87/88, G Evans 65/66; OA HG: G Jones 199/200. Port Macquarie 02/06/2013 Rainy and Blustery (15): 50T DB CS OA & AA: B Hooper 49/50, L Doyle 71/73; A: M Wilkins 47/50, M Burke 46/50; B: R Van Heythuysen 48/50, 64/68; C: P Doyle 37/50, A Barnett 35/50; 25T HC: 1. G Cooper 24/25, 2. P Brenton 23/25, 3. K Miller 22/25; 15PR DR CD AA: B Hooper 24/30, K Miller 22/30, L Doyle 19/30; A: M Wilkins 18/30, M Burke 16/30; B: A McWhirter 19/30, K Bainbrigge 17/30, A Minter 16/30; C: P Doyle 17/30, A Barnett & G Cooper 12/30; HG: B Hooper 94/105; LAD HG: M Burke 81/105. Richmond River 25 & 26/05/2013 Two Day Trap Carnival Overcast, Fine, Strong Wind (62): 25T DB Grd CD AA: L Clarke 25/25, S Smith 25/25, T Preston 25/25, M Formaggin 25/25; A: B Pethers 25/25, G Graham 25/25, R Reeves 24/25; B: P Farrell 23/25, G Watson 23/25, S Costanzo 23/25; C: F Hindry 21/25, M Evans 19/25, P Consalvo 17/25, H Finch 17/25; 30T Medley; OA: G Jacobsen 49/50; AA: K Nealon 98/100, I McDonald 94/100; A: P Brown 72/75, D Johnson 95/100; B: P Farrell 71/75, R Larkings 69/75; C: M Evans 42/50, F Hindry 32/50; 50T DB OA: R Reeves 77/78; AA: S Smith 76/78, P Holmes 71/73; A: C Doust 66/69, B Pethers 65/69; B: D Webb 48/50, R Larkings 48/53; C: M Evans 34/50, P Consalvo 29/50; 30T PS OA: K Nealon 90/90; AA: M Formaggin 94/96, L Barnes 93/96; A: D Johnson 88/90, P Brown 86/90; B: S Lavelle 86/90, S Costanzo 83/90; C: P Consalvo 61/90, H Finch 58/90; 30T SB OA: C Norman 30/30; AA: J Reid 43/45, G Jacobsen 42/45; A: D Bodley 32/35, G Pringle 31/35; B: P Caldwell 27/30, P Farrell 24/30; C: P Consalvo 19/30, H Finch 18/30; 30T HC: G Wade 33/34, J Reid 32/34, B Pethers 33/35, G Gill 32/35; HG OA: R Clarke 281/299; AA: T Preston 280/299; A: P Brown 255/275; B: R Larkings 264/299; C: P Consalvo 173/275; LAD: L Clarke 251/275; JNR: S Costanzo 234/275; VET: P Holmes 251/275. Singleton 08/06/2013 Overcast & Showers (97): Field & Game 100 T Tom Turner MEM: AA: S Payne 96/100, T Turner 95/100, S Atkins 112/119, A Garvie 110/119; A: P O Neill 87/100, P Boland 85/100, C Hayes 84/100, A Gancewisz 83/100; B: R Ward 86/100, D Aquilina 79/100, D Harris 79/100, S Krollpfeiffer 75/100; C: B Cummings 68/100, K Atkins 66/100, J Turner 77/119, E Smith 73/119; S-JNR: T Butler 61/100, C Metcalfe 46/100, C Sumners 44/100. Singleton 09/06/2013 Fine (106): Field & Game 100T Cable Handling Services: AA: T Turner 98/100, S Payne 94/100, A Garvie 93/100, K Raymond 90/100; A: P Boland 108/119, P O Neill 107/119, C Hayes 90/100, N Newbury 87/100; B: G Clark 87/100, M Carmichael 85/100, D Aquilina 81/100, S Krollpfeiffer 80/100; C: J Turner 73/100, K Atkins 64/100, R Droder 63/100, C Metcalfe 62/100; S-Jnr: T Butler 70/100, J Roth 54/100, C Sumners 49/100; 2 Day HG OA: T Turner 193/200; AA: S Payne 190/200; A: P O Neill 179/200; B: R Ward 163/200; C: B Cummings 140/200; LAD: A Buys 167/200; VET: F Searles 182/219; JNR: J Turner 135/200. Sydney 17/05/2013 Very Cold (34): 50T Mixed Night Owl : AA: C Mihas 118/120, C Plessas 115/120; A: S Georgi 95/100, E Elia 94/100; B: C Davenport 114/120, P Aganakis 113/120; C: T Savell 93/100, S Ingles 89/100; HG Split: C Plessas/Z Saad 157/160. Sydney 19/05/2013 Fine (51): 75T Ch/Ch Club Championship : OA: J Camilleri 120/125; AA: Split C Sherry/N Loucas 119/125; A: M Bajada 118/125, A Clay 117/125; B: M Henriques 112/125, R Violi 130/150; HG: C Sherry 169/175. Sydney 31/05/2013 Cool Night (24): 50T SB Southern Zone - Championship AA: J Barros 46/50, F Ibrahim 54/59; A: Angelo 45/50, B Park 44/50; B: & OA: S Vrahimis 48/50, C Quinton 45/50; C: S Ingles 33/50, C Savell 25/50; HG: F Ibrahim 104/110. Tamworth 16/06/2013 Fine & cool (12): 50T SKT CD A: R Taylor 46/50; B: K Weatherall 44/50; C: W Holliday 41/50; 25 Pr SKT DBLS CS: OA: J Cassin 42/50; A: R Holmes 39/50; B: L Cameron 34/50; C: W Holliday 29/50; OA HG: J Cassin 86/100. Taree-Wingham 26/05/2013 Fine: 25T DB CD AA: D Pasfield, B Hooper, L Doyle 25/25; B: L Langer, K Hugo 24/25, D Deland 19/25; C: G Pascoe 24/25, R Marriott, K McWhirter 23/25; 75T Ch/Ch OA & AA: H Macinnes 120/125, L Doyle 117/120; B: K Hugo 113/125, D Deland 105/125; C: R Marriott 105/125, K McWhirter 95/125; HG: H Macinnes 144/150. Taree-Wingham 8/9/06/2013 Sat: Raining, Sun: Fine: 50T SKT CS OA & B: J Cunningham 60/61, D Sutherland 45/50, AA/A: R Nicholson 59/61, M Voke 48/50; C: R Abrahams 46/50, K Bourke 42/50; 50T SKT HC: 1st- J Cunningham 86/87, 2nd- R Abrahams 75/86, 3rd- C Parley 49/56; 50T SKT CS OA & AA/A: J Wilberforce 50/50, R Nicholson 49/50; B: C Parley 47/54, D Sutherland 46/54; C: K Bourke 42/50, K Wile 40/50; 25 Pr SKT Dbls OA & AA/A: J Cunningham 45/50, R Nicholson 50/56; B: J Thorton 41/50, C Parley 39/50; C: K Bourke 40/50, K Wile 34/50; HG: J Cunningham 190/200. The Forest 16/06/2013 Overcast: 120T MXD CS AA & A: 1st J Ciappara Jr, 2nd A Welsh; B: 1st P Munday, 2nd D Vella; C: 1st P Haynes, 2nd F Martin; OA: P Munday 167/180. Tumut 09/06/2013 Cool & sunny (24): 50T DB Mem CS OA: R Yeo 174/174; AA: D Crane 173/174, J Maxwell 153/154; A: Alex Heffernan-Power 49/50; B: T Green 47/50, P Allan 46/50; C: Eliz Green 43/50; 25 Pr D/R CS OA: D Crane 48/50; AA: D Power, R Yeo 47/50; A: Alex Heffernan-Power 43/50; B: A Smith 42/50; V Tomasoni 40/50; C: Eliz Green 43/60; HG: D Crane 98/100. West Wyalong 26/05/2013 Beautiful (12): 50T SKT AA: I Stewart 45/50; A: A Schirmer 45/50; B: A Green 41/40; C: J Turner 43/50; 25T DB CD AA: L Ellison 25/25, L Kirkby 25/25, J Turner 25/25; A: N Ambrose 25/25, A Schirmer 25/25; C: S Turner 20/25; 25T P/S CD AA: L Ellison 75/75, L Kirkby 75/75; A: G Fairman 72/75, G Duncan 72/75, A Schirmer 72/75; C: S Turner 62/75; 20Pr D/R AA: L Ellison 36/40, L Kirkby 36/40; A: A Schirmer 35/40; 20Pr Graham Bolte Deauville Doubles: 1st A Collins & L Kirkby, 2nd D Ellison & L Ellison; OA HG: L Kirkby 136/140. PORT MACQUARIE Clay Target Club Inc. TWO DAY TRAP CARNIVAL Saturday 3rd August am Start The Port Macquarie Private Hospital T Double Barrel $70 O/A Sash & Cash, Cash for 1st & 2nd each grade Sunday 4th August am Start 30T Points Score $20 O/A Sash & Cash, Cash for 1st & 2nd each grade 30T Handicap $25 1st Sash & Cash, Cash for 2nd to 5th 15PR Double Rise $20 O/A Sash & Cash, Cash for 1st & 2nd each grade FREE: 5 TARGET EYE OPENER EACH DAY Total Noms 2 Days $ Juniors $ Sashes on OVERALL AND GRADED HIGH GUNS Ladies, Junior and Veteran High Guns SECRETARY: Megan Wilkins (02) or Hastings Regional Shooting Complex Lady Nelson Drive behind Racecourse Thanks to all our sponsors: Port Macquarie Private Hospital, SJ & CM Wallis Plumbers, Redpoint, Watsons Caravans Port Macquarie, Colin Crighton, Michael & Lesley Langer, Mick & Megan Wilkins, Clay Targets Australia & Ballantine Ammunition. SHOOT THE PROGRAMME Sponsored by Robert & Libby Clarke Stands at $ Unless won prior to shoot. Conditions apply to be eligible AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 39

45 Ararat 01/06/2013 Overcast, later showers (26): 10T CONT, PS CD, E/O: K Malcolm, L Cook, L Gibson, J O Connor,T Pilgrim, S Forbes all shot perfect 30/30; 30T CONT Gr CS OA & A: B Harris 78/78, T Pilgrim 77/78; AA: C Kelly 69/70, P Tate 54/55; B: D Long 36/38,T Perry 35/38; C: M Perry 29/30, I Jones 26/30; 30 T D/B Gr C/S: O/A &A grade; J. O Connor 40/40, 2nd T. Pilgrim 39/40.; AA: P Falkinder 31/32, C Kelly 53/54; B: T Perry 29/30, B Papst 28/32; C: M Perry 26/30, A Champneys,0 I Jones 25/30; OA HG: T Pilgrim 90/90; JNR HG: J. O Connor 85/90. Beaufort 07/06/2013 Cool: Waterloo DTL: J O Conner, B Carnes, L Cook 30/30; Waterloo Sprint: J O Conner, J Holdsworth, G Kirkpatrick 30/30; Waterloo B/T: T Gull, C Doody, D Long 26/30, 58/60; JNR: Z Biggin 15/15; Novelty P Falkinder 5/5; High Grade Aggregate: P Falkinder 58/60. Castlemaine 11/05/2013 Fine (47): 50T B/T AA & OA: R Lendon 47/50, R Burgess 41/50; A: T McDonnell 46/52; B: R Piston 42/50, L Comensoli 44/50; C: N Zechner 44/50, J Zechner 42/50; 10T E/O PS AA: R Hosking 30/30, R Lendon 30/30; A: K Yates 30/30, R Greenwood 29/30; B: C Comensoli 30/30, N Zechner30/30, L Comensoli 28/30; C: D Greentree 27/30, R Comensoli 26/30; 25T DB PS AA & OA: R Hosking 75/75, G Passalaqua 107/108; A: R Burgess 73/75, J Zechner 72/75; B: C Oates 72/75, D Long 71/75; C: A Knight 66/75, R Comensoli 65/75; 25T DB CS AA & OA: T Moroni 62/62, R Lendon 61/62; A: M Rocca 51/52, R Burgess Victoria 35/36; B: N Zechner 27/28, R Neilson 25/26; C: D Yates 25/25, M Bulkeley 23/25; LAD: T McDonnell 90/100; JNR: A Knight 87/100. Castlemaine 22/05/2013 Cold (18): 25T DB CONT CD AA: C Langridge 74/75, R McKinnon 71/75, P Akermans 71/75; A: D Oates 67/75, W Canny 63/75, J Lendon 59/75; B: C Oates 73/75, B Moroni 72/75, I Culpitt 64/75; C: T Weeks 36/75; 25T DB CONT CS AA & OA: J Pay 70/70, R Lendon 40/41; A: D Oates 24/25, J Lendon 22/25; B: D Cowan 69/70, S Langridge 25/26; C: T Weeks 14/25. Central Wimmera 02/06/2013 Fine & Cloudy (22): 20T PS CD AA: R Black 60/60, W Hawker 59/60; A: T Pilgrim 59/60, R Hounsell 57/60, W Harris, L Gibson 57/60; B: D Long 55/60, D Harris 54/60; C: L Niewand 53/60, D Hounsell 47/60; 30T DB CS OA: C Kelly 77/77, L Hawker 76/77; A: M Knoop 69/70, R Papst 43/44; B: G Strauss 58/59, D Harris 36/37; C: L Niewand 27/30, D Hounsell 25/30; 30T SB CS OA: C Kelly 29/30, L Hawker 29/31; A: T Pilgrim 35/37, R Hounsell 34/37; B: D Harris 28/30, D Long 27/31; C: D Hounsell 25/30, L Niewand 25/30. Colac 26/05/2013 Overcast (22): 100T SWZ B/T: A & OA: P Carrol 87, G McLean 86, P Mills 83; B: G McMillan 78, S Male 75, W Wombwell 74; C: R Bailey 74, N Duncombe 68, J Hardcastle 67; JNR: T Male 60; South West Zone Team: P Carrol, G McLean, S Holt, A Holt & L Cook. Colac 09 /06/2013 Fine (40): 25T DB AA: J Hayden 50/50, M Hayden 50/50; A: E Donald 30/30, S Martin 29/30; B: D Jehu 29/31, J Hirth 28/31; C: E Martin 23/25, S Habgood 25/28; 25T PS AA & OA: M Hayden 96/96, J Hayden 89/90; A: W Calaby 75/75, E Donald 71/75; B: J Hirth 67/75, S McCulloch 66/75; C: C Molan 70/75, S Habgood 68/75; 20T SB AA: J Hayden 20/20, G Hayden 20/20; A: J Holt 18/20, E Domney 19/24; B: R Halliday 19/20, J Hirth 18/22; C: D Habgood 18/20, M Male 17/20; Jackpot: Steve Holt. Colbinabbin 26/05/2013 Fine & overcast (24): 20T PS CD Grd AA: J Pay, L Fitzgerald 60/60; A: D Milojevic, P Sing 58/60; B: P Traill 55/60; C: R West 54/60; 20T SB CS OA & AA: S Trail 33/33; A: D Milojevic 32/33; B: H Nihill 18/20; C: R West 14/20; 15T HC: S Traill 24/24, G Rathbone 23/24, G Palmer 17/18; 25T DB CS OA & AA: W Kelvy 103/103, L Fitzgerald 102/103; A: P Sing 35/35, A Edwards 34/35; B: E Mullane 24/25, H Nihill 21/25; C: B Rogers 23/258, C Weston 20/25. Frankston 16/06/2013 Fine & windy (86): Lord Birdwood Cup 30T Pts: C Galea 30/30, J Tonna 39/40, P Calvi 38/30, T White 32/30; B/M: B Woodward 28/30; 50T DB AA: D Hutchins 137, A Crawford 136; A: B Thomson 50/50, S Morley 49/50; B: G McMillan 49/50; B: G McMillan 49/50, M Ehitelaw 47/50; C: S Mamilin 44/50; 15Pr D/R AA: J Rowe 29/30; A: B Thomson 25/30, J Moutas 23/30, S Gamlin 15/30; 75Trench & Final Gold: C Henwood 95/105; Silver: L Scanlan 100/105; Bronze: B Dunstan 99/105; B: L Scribani Rossi 75/95; C: A Gurciullo 57/75; 100T SKT OA: G Clarke 100/102; AA: M Briggs 101/102, M Buttigieg 99/102; A: D Sajn 96/100, G Balasa 95/100; B: G Farmer 95/100, L Watson 93/100; C: T Beveridge 90/100, M Stokes 86/100. Hamilton 15/06/2013 Fine sunny (30): 25T CONT AA & OA: A Bolwell 43/43, S Collins 42/43; A: A Baugh 25/26, M Sutherland 23/25; B: J Mathey 23/25, S Holdsworth 22/25; C: M Paton 23/25, K Matters 19/25; 25T Duncan Family DB OA & AA: D Neilson 94/94, W Wombwell 93/94; A: A Baugh 81/82, S Cuttler 29/30; B: C Molan 25/26, W Duncan 24/26; C: M Paton 24/26, G McDonald 23/26. Jeparit 16/06/2013 Beautiful mild sunny day (19): 30T Medley AA & OA: A Jones 50/50, W Hawker 48/50; A: R Jorgensen 46/50, W Wilde 45/50; B: G Strauss 43/50; C: L Wilde 45/50, A Hicks 41/50; 30T PS Cash AA: A Jones 89/90, W Hawker, R Black 87/90; A: R Jorgensen 82/90, R Batson 81/90; B: G Struass 58/90; C: A Hicks 78/90, D Hounsell 72/90; 20T DB Cash AA: D Flavel, W Sanders, W Hawker, A Jones 20/20; A: R Hounsell 20/20, W ilde 19/20; C: L Wilde 18/20, A Hicks 15/20. Thanks to all for making it a successful shoot. Korumburra 25/5/2013 Overcast and windy (56): 5T E/O: B McCall, R Burns, J Davis, G Sugar, B Bastin, C Gray, B Stokes, N Bakker, F Balcombe, G Monson, G Satori, N Court 5/5 each; Budge Shield 25T HC: 1st Don Kendell 43/43, 2nd Craig Gray 42/43, 3rds Bernie Stokes 39/40; Front Marker: Jay Murphy; Back Marker: Chris Murphy. Kyneton 26/05/2013 Fine (34): 25T DB CS A & OA: G Ogilvie 25/25, W Canny 24/25; B: M Spencer 24/25, S Langridge 25/27; C: A Bruni 23/25, J McNiece 22/25; 25T SB CS B & OA: M Spencer 24/25, M Schaper 19/25; A: G Went 27/31, W Calaby 26/31; C: T Anderson 21/26, A Bruni 20/26; 10T HC: 1st: G Went 18/18, 2nd: E De Rossi 17/18, 3rd: G Hobbs 16/17; BM: G Went 10/10; C Grade Junior: T Anderson. MacArthur 26/05/2013 Overcast (15): 25T PS CS OA & AA: W Jenkins 73/75, S Rundell 75/78; A: A Baugh 70/75, G Vickers 69/75; B: M Dumensy 57/75, M Vickers 55/75; C: W Nicld 63/75, S Edwards 60/75; 25T DB CONT CS AA & OA: S Wythe 30/30; AA: G Dumesny 29/320; A: M Wythe 29/30, G Vickers 28/30; B: M Dumesny 23/25, M Vickers 17/25; C: W Niels 24/25, S Edwards 18/25; Jackpot: G Vickers 5-5. Victorian Clay Target Association Inc ABN: Notice to all Juniors What s on: VCTA State Coaching Camp Where: Bendigo Clay Target Club 551 Bendigo-Pyramid Road, Woodvale Date: 10th August 2013 Age: Minimum age is 14 years Grades: A and B grades Time: 10:00 am til approximately 3:00pm Please register with State Coaching Co-ordinator no later than 2nd August 2013 Lunch will be supplied For more information please contact the State Coaching Co-ordinator Gary Hayden ph AUGUST 2013 BAIRNSDALE Saturday 3rd August 25tgt B/T 75 D/B AA, A, B & C 1 & 2 FOSTER Saturday 10th August 10tgt Points E/O C/D 30tgt SB AA, A, B, C tgt DB AA, A, B, C TRARALGON Saturday 10 August 100 tgt DB AA, A, B, C MORWELL Saturday 17th August 15 tgt pts E/O 18mts 75 tg Champ/Champ 18mts AA, A, B, C KORUMBURRA Saturday 24th August 50tgt D/B C/Ship AA, A, B, C tgt PTS AA, A, B, C AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

46 Frankston Australian Clay Target Club 123 Rossiter Road Carrum Downs PO Box 340, Patterson Lakes 3197 Telephone INC. A S ABN AUGUST 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 SUNDAY 4TH 11.00am Start Event Target $50.00 Double Barrel O/All $100 Cash Grade 1st 250 shells, 2nd 150 shells Skeet and Trench practice available SUNDAY 18TH 11.00am Start Event 1 25 Target Points $12.00 AA, A, B & C Event 2 25 Target Single Barrel $12.00 AA, A, B & C Event 3 50 Target Double Barrel $26.00 AA, A, B & C Event 4 75 Target ISSF Trench $40.00 & Dueling Final 1st, 2nd, 3rd, & B & C Event Target Skeet $45.00 AA, A, B & C Visit our website or Facebook for up to date information, shoot calendar and results 2013 South East Zone Carnival Location: Frankston Aust Clay Target Club Rossiter Rd Carrum Downs Melway 98 C9 Saturday October 12th Start 9.00 A.M. Sharp Pre-Nomination Is required to enter these events. A refund is available if you are unable to attend LATE NOMINATIONS WILL ATTRACT AN EXTRA FEE OF $20 PER EVENT Entry forms are available from Zone club secretaries or the Frankston Aust Clay Target Club web site: Go to South East Zone Carnival 2013 Pre-Nominations must be lodged by no later than 27th September Send Nom s and Payment to South East Zone, 18 Venice St Mornington,Vic, Club Team Captains are to ensure that the teams are nominated before any member shoots. Sweeps will be available on the day Major Sponsor - Beretta Australia Selection of Open Zone Team over Events 2, 3 & 4. Zone Ladies,Veterans and Junior teams also selected All team members will receive Zone-Beretta Shooting Jacket. Conditions apply. Zone Secretary, Chris Carrol A/H B/H AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 41

47 MELBOURNE GUN CLUB Victoria Rd, Lilydale 3140 PH: FAX: AUGUST FRIDAY 2ND to SUNDAY 4TH AISL AUSTRALIA CUP 3 ISSF Double Trap, Trap & Skeet No other disciplines available this day SATURDAY 10TH 11.00am start FULL JNR 1 10T Points Eye Opener $5 $3 2 30T Points Score AA A B C $15 $9 3 30T Handicap 1,2,3,4,5 $15 $9 4 30T Double Barrel AA A B C $15 $ T Skeet C ship AA A B C $40 $30 SATURDAY 17TH MELBOURNE FIELD & GAME SATURDAY 24TH 11.00am start 1 50T Continental Double Barrel C ship $25 $16 AA A B C 2 50T Victorian State Continental Single Barrel AA A B C $25 $ T Skeet C ship AA A B C $40 $30 **No Trench Practice Will Be Available This Day** SATURDAY 31ST 11am start 1 25T Single Barrel C ship AA A B C $13 $8 2 25T Points Score C ship AA A B C $13 $8 3 50T Double Barrel C ship AA A B C $25 $ T Skeet Trophy AA A B C $25 $ T Skeet Trophy AA A B C $25 $16 PLEASE NOTE: As from August 1st, 2013 there will be no 5 Stand Sporting Clays practice available on Saturdays until further notice The Club reserves the right to alter the program where necessary For up to date information and news check out our website or find us on facebook Maryborough 23/03/ T MXD OA: P Akkermans 122/125, W Ward 121/125; A: W Calaby 121/125, J Caunt 122/130; B: J Hipwell 118/125, D Petrie 112/125; 25T HC OA: C Dunn 34/34, J Hipwell 33/34, A McKnight 32/33, P Akkermans 24/25, D Petrie 30/32. Maryborough 27/04/2013 (27): 10T OA: B Pay 30/30; 2 possibles: L Johnson 30/30; 25T PS OA: S Forbes 95/96, R Hosking 92/96; A: W Calaby 74/75, R Hendrickson 92/99; B: L Johnson 79/84, C Comensoli 76/84; C: I Gumley 66/75, R Comensoli 58/75; 20 Pr D/R OA: R Durbridge 35/40; AA: J Shepherd 32/35, A McKnight 32/40, B Jennings 46/60; B: L Comensoli 37/50, M Johnson 35/50; C: R Comensoli 27/40, I Gumley 24/40; 25T SKT A: M Schaper 31/33, J Shepherd 30/33; B: A Loubey 22/25, J Bale 20/25; C: C Jennings 21/25, B Jennings 20/25. Marybrough 11/05/2013 (54): 100T Sporting OA & AA: R Hall 92/100, J Clancy 112/125, B Irons 110/125; A: J Paglia 88/100, D Lillis 82/100, V Johnstone 74/100; B: B Paglia 73/100, B Hoyland 72/100, J Shepherd 68/100; C: J Trotman 66/100, M Hall 48/100; Super VET: B Rafferty 74/100; VET: R Rhook 88/100; LAD: K Norris 83/100; JNR: J Paglia 88/100. Maryborough 25/05/2013 (24): 25T SB CS OA: L Cook 44/45; AA: J Shepherd 31/33, S Forbes; A: D Oates 43/45; B: C Oates 21/15, M Schaper 17/25; C: B Hughes 22/27, A Knight 21/27; 25T DB OA: L Torney 82/82, A McKnight 81/82; A: L Cook 71/71, R Hendrickson 33/34; B: M Schaper 24/25, C Oates 23/25; C: A Knight 24/25, B Hughes 23/25; SKT A: P Falkinder 23/25, A McKnight 22/25; B: P Tate 21/25, B Jennings 17/25; C: C Oates 23/25, A Knight 18/25. Melbourne 25/05/2013 Calm, overcast (39): 20 Pr D/R AA: G Aston 36/40, L Curtis 33/40; A: M Rocca 33/40, C Patterson 31/40; B: G Farmer 39/50, J Carnes 37/50; C: I Fraser 24/40; 20T SB AA: D Hunt 40/40,D Johnston 39/40; A: M Rocca 26/27, A Whitechurch 25/27; B: G Farmer 20/22, P Pingham 19/22; C: I Fraser 16/20; 20T DB AA: D Hunt 119/119, D Ball 118/119; A: C Paterson 63/64, J Clerke 54/55; B: P Pingham 39/40, G Farmer 35/36; C: K Wilkens 20/20, J Munday 18/20; LAD: T White 55/56; 20T HC: 1st- D Appelbey, 2nd- D Hunt, 3rd- S Morley; B/M: D Johnston. Melbourne 01/06/2013 Very wet and cold. Showers throughout the day (22): 25T PS AA: J Keane 75/75, C Brown 73/75; A: S Morley 73/75, W Green 71/75; B: D Drinkwater 73/75, P Pingham 72/75; C: A Lavis 67/75; LAD: I Esplin 69/75; JNR: J Clerke 66/75; 25T SB AA: R Esplin 49/49, D Ball 48/49; A: C De Carolis 24/25, C Patterson 23/25; B: M Cridge 22/25; C: T Barr 19/25; JNR: J Clerke 22/25; 50T DB AA: M Crimmins 226/226, J Keane 225/226; A: W Green 50/50, J Clerke 57/58; B: P Pingham 58/59, I Esplin 57/59; C: A Lavis 44/50; LAD: I Esplin 49/50; JNR: J Clerke 49/50. Melbourne 08/06/2013 Foggy, cold but no rain. Some patches of sunshine (60): 30T SB OA: C Patterson; AA: 1st. J Keane, 2nd. R Esplin; A: 1st. C Patterson, 2nd. J Clerke; B: 1st. M Boyce, 2nd. L Poile; C: 1st. D Patterson, 2nd. P Smyth, LAD: T White; JNR: J Clerke; 30T HC: 1st. G Hunt 41/41, 2nd. M Boyce 40/41, 3rd. D Patterson 35/36; B/M: P Haslem 31/32; 30T DB AA: 1st. R Esplin 113/113, D Johnston 112/113; A: L McKeon 39/39, F Demasi 39/39; B: M Boyce 29/30, I Esplin 28/30; C: D Patterson, 2nd. S Gamlin; LAD: T White; JNR: J Clerke; 100T SKT CS AA: F Brancione 100/100; A: C Lagos 98/100, C Finn 97/100; B: C Bennett 84/100, C: A Levit 77/100. Mildura 29/04/ /04/ Easter Carnival: 10T DB CD: 39 Shoot the possible; 60T Medley 20T DB, 20T SB, 20T PS OA: C Bentley 99/100; AA: I Harris 122/125, N Cracknell 120/125; A: M Scherger 97/100, L Cook 96/100; B: M Barnes 97/100, D Mills 92/100; C: E Gunby 88/100, D Loughead 107/125; JNR: I Harris 122/125; LAD: M Barnes 97/100; VET: L Cook, B KERANG CLAY TARGET CLUB INC It s on again the Wayne Clapham Firearms sponsored Side/Side Sunday 11th of August 12 noon 50 tgt D/B C/Ship So get the old timers out for a bit of action and make this one bigger and more fun than the last MELBOURNE GUN CLUB FREE Junior ISSF Trench Coaching Clinic with top coach BILL ILES (includes targets, ammo & BBQ lunch) Open invitation to all Junior Shooters who are registered through the South East Zone of the VCTA Sunday 8th of September - 10:30AM Bookings Essential Please phone Darren White AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

48 Woodward 96/100; 20T DB CD: 36 Shoot the possible; 50T DB CS OA: A Grassi 164/164; AA: C Kelly 163/164, C Galea 117/118; A: M Smith 72/73, A Bird 66/67; B: Z Biggin 49/50, D Mills 66/68; C: L Decandia 45/50, W Hand 45/51; JNR: Z Biggin 49/50; LAD: S Lennane 49/50; VET: B Woodward 50/50; 25T PS Trophy OA: M Stokes 177/177; AA: M Crimmins 174/177, C Kelly 150/153; A: M Scherger 89/90, A Bird 86/90; B: J Abalsom 71/75, S Barnes 72/78; C: T Box 67/75, M Kadziela 62/75; JNR: I Harris 73/75; LAD: M Barnes 69/75; VET: R Hounsell 79/81; 5 Pr D/R CD: 4 shoot the possible; 50Pr D/R OA: C Bentley 93/100; AA: M Crimmins 92/100, G Clarkson 90/100; A: D Molina 89/100, M Absolom 99/120; B: T Gageler 78/100, L Kadziela 72/100; M Kadziela 70/100, W Hand 62/100; JNR: I Harris 79/100; LAD: M Barnes 78/110; VET: D Luelf 82/100; Sub JNR: W Hand 55/100; Super VET: G Strauss 70/100; 25T HC: I Harrish 33/33, W Wombwell 32/33, D Mills 28/29, G Pike 51/52; 30T Pts CD OA: C Bentley 153/153; AA: C Kelly 150/153, R Williams 89/90; A: N Harris 89/90, D Molina 88/90; B: S Barnes 88/93., T Gageler 87/93; C: J Argiro 88/90, M Kadiela 75/90; JNR: M Crevatin-Iles 86/90; LAD: S Lennane 87/90; VET: B Woodward 87/90; 30T SB OA: B Harris 43/43; AA: I Harris 38/38, G McLean 37/38; A: J Villiva 29/30, D Luelf 35/37; B: G Strauss 31/34, K Brown 30/34; C: J Argiro 27/30, M Kadziela 25/30; JNR: I Harris 30/30; LAD: M Barnes 27/30; VET: D Luelf 28/30. Mildura 15/06/ T SKT Gr CD AA: D Molina 46/50; B: M Scherger 43/50; C: T Box 40/50; 25T B/T Gr CD A: D Molina 21/25; B: J Finis 20/25; C: G Birnie, J Cullinan 17/25. Mt Bogong 02/06/2013 Fine & Sunny (29): 10T SB Possibles: R Taylor, G Evans, R Phefley, R Lyford, D Hunt 10/10; 25T SB AA: R Ehlers 17/20, P Matthews 27/31; A: R Phefley 19/20, G Evans 18/20; B: V Tomasoni 16/20, G Palmer 17/20; C: B Roper 17/20, C Erbacher 13/20; 20T DB AA: D Hunt 29/29, P Matthews 38/39; A: P Collicoat SATURDAY 3RD AUGUST Bendigo 10am 75tgt Sporting Clays C/ship Mountain Duck Interclub shoot 1st Leg SUNDAY 4TH Numurkah Shepparton 11am 10tgt Cont D/B CD 50tgt Cont D/B 20tgt D/B C/ship 20tgt S/B C/ship 10tgt Club H/cap Yarrawonga 11am 5 free H/Cap tgts 25tgt H/Cap 50tgt D/B C/ship TUESDAY 6TH Zone Delegates Meeting Hilltop Golf Club Tatura 7.30pm THURSDAY 8TH Echuca 9.30am NEZ School Students C/ship SATURDAY 10TH Bendigo Harcourt Cup at Castlemaine 30/30, R Phefley 29/30; B: V Tomasoni 19/20, G Palmer 24/27; R Lyford 23/28, L Butler 22/28; 20T PS AA: D Hunt 602/60, G Rowe 56/60; A: G Evans 59/60, E Cavedon 57/60; B: C Palmer 52/60, D Taylor 50/60; C: B Roper 48/60, R Lyford 47/60; HG: G Evans 107/110. Nepean 15/06/2013 Windy (37); 50T DB AA: S Lowery, Rayce Burgess; A: T Gregory, J Zechner; B: A Ferrari, Jack Tunks; C: A Stewart, Al Horsfall; 50T CONT AA: Woody, J Keane; A: J Barklam, Roy Burgess; B: A Ferrari, K Gotez; C: L Horsfall, Mason Sugars. Noorat 25/05/2013 Perfect (57); 25T Pts AA: S Rundle 90/90, W Jenkins 87/90; A: E Domney 73/75, P Jehu 71/75; B: J Black 68/75, G McMillan 67/75; C: C Malan 73/78, D Jehu 72/78; 25T HC: W Jenkins 46/46, J Aitken 45/46, E Domney 43/44, C Molan 34/35, ZA Smith 25/26; 30T DB OA: P Mills 121/121; AA: G McLean 120/121, R Bailey 144/115; A: N Harris 36/36, B Case 35/36; B: B McMillan 36/39, A Redi 35/39; C: D Jehu 30/30, C Molan 28/30. Numurkah Shepparton 02/06/2013 Fine (31): 100T DB AA & OA: B Harris 100/100, P Calandro 103/106; A: J Boyer 90/100, T Plum 87/100; B: T Harbor 98/106, M Dunnachie 97/106; C: C Easden 88/100, A Harrington 86/100; 10T Club HC: N Calandro. Patchewollock 26/05/2013 Cold & windy (18): 10T EO C/D: M Absalom, G Pike, R Robertson & B Higgins 10/10; 20T DB PS: AA/A: E Yetman 60/60; B: J Scott 54/60; C: J Cattanach 52/60; 30T DB CS: AA/A: 1st E Yetman 30/30, 2nd G Caristo 37/39; B: 1st R Scott 29/30, 2nd J Absalom 27/30; C: 1st B Higgins 27/30, 2nd J Cattanach 26/30; 9T W/B: 1st J Cattanach 9/9, 2nd M Absalom 26/27. Sebastopol 16/06/2013 Overcast & Cold (27): 10T PS E/O: R Bailey, L Torney 30/30; 25T DB CS OA & AA: L Torney 68/68, N Cracknell 67/68; A: D Long 25/27, J Hardcastle 24/27; B: M Schaper 23/25, S Falcone 37/40; C: W Soufis 21/25, W Carnes 20/25; 50T Presidents CS (25 DB & 25 PS): WANGARATTA CLAY TARGET CLUB INC AUGUST PROGRAM Sunday 11 August at 10am SPORTING CLAYS 100 Tgt 5 Stand Sporting Clays Championship, 1 & 2 AA, A, B, C Saturday 17 August at 11am DTL 10 Tgt S/B E/O 30 Tgt S/B Championship 1 & 2 AA, A, B, C Sponsored by A & W Grassi P/L 30 Tgt P/S Championship 1 & 2 AA, A, B, C Sponsored by Peter Antonello & Family 30 Tgt D/B Championship 1 & 2 AA, A, B, C Sunday 18th August at 11am SKEET 100 Tgt Skeet Championship 1 & 2 AA, A, B, C Committee reserves the right to alter advertised program Contact: Secretary Kudri Demaj, Ph: Website: North East Zone/V.C.T.A. AUGUST 2013 PROGRAM Benalla 12 noon 100tgt Medley 25 S/B, 25 D/B, 25 P/S 25 Cont High Gun over program SUNDAY 11TH Echuca 11 am 100tgt P/S Gr C/ship 25tgt H/Cap tgt Club Mug Euroa 12.30pm 50tgt Skeet C/ship 5pr Tower D/R C/ship 20pr State Tower D/D C/ship SATURDAY 17TH Bendigo 11am 75tgt Ch/Ch C/ship 25tgt D/B Trophy SUNDAY 18TH Deniliquin 11.30am 15tgt P/S Gr CD 50tgt D/B 50tgt D/B 10tgt club H/cap, High Gun Mansfield 11am Mansfield vs Woods Point Shield 50tgt D/B Gr C/ship. 20tgt H/cap 15pr Auto and Driven C/D O/A High Gun FRIDAY 23RD Mathoura 7.00 pm 10tgt H/Cap E/O C/D 25tgt NEZ Night H/Cap tgt D/B C/D SATURDAY 24TH Euroa 1pm 10tgt Cont D/B C/D 25tgt Golden Gun Cont D/B C/ship 25tgt Eurack D/B C/ship Bendigo Mountain Duck Interclub shoot 2nd Leg F&G SUNDAY 25TH Colbinabbin Shoot Cancelled SATURDAY 31ST St James 12noon 10tgt D/B EO 20tgt D/B Murphy Memorial 50tgt NEZ Cont S/B C/ship AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 43

49 METROPOLITAN Clay Target Club Inc Reg No. A5465. ABN: Postal Address Po Box 93 Epping Vic 3076 Club Location. 20 Vearings Rd off O Hearns Rd Epping Phone: Fax: metrogun@vicnet.net.au AUGUST 2013 Practice Every Tuesday and Saturday 12pm to 5pm DTL, Skeet & 5 Stand Sunday 4th 10.30am Start Australian Hellenic Game and Conservation 75 Target Sporting Graded Sunday 11th 10.30am Start Metropolitan Field & Game 75 Target Simulated F&G Noms close 12.30pm Sunday 18th 10.30am Start 25 target ZZ competition Practice from Comp at 12 DTL comp starts at 12 Event 1 10 Target E/O Points Cash Divide $10 1st 2nd & 3rd Event 2 25 Target Double Barrel AA A B C $13 Event 3 25 Target Single Barrel AA A B C $13 Secretary: Daniel Ericson The committee reserves the right to alter the program Werribee Victorian Clay Target Club Inc PO Box 806 Werribee Victoria min drive from Werribee CBD on Ballan Road Melway map Ref : Map 206 A8 AUGUST 2013 PROGRAM FRIDAY 2ND 6.00 PM START Event 1 50 tgts Commonwealth Mixed Targets Championship $ D/B 10 S/B 10 Pts, 10 Prs D/R Total 70 Pts Royal Blue Sash O/All plus 4 Grade Sashes Event 2 25 tgts Points Score Championship $16.00 Sash O/All SUNDAY 4TH PM START Club open for practice SUNDAY 11TH PM START Event 1 25 tgts Double Barrel E/O C/D $14.00 Event 2 50 tgts Double Barrel Championship $24.00 Sash O/All Event 3 25 tgts Points Score graded $15.00 O/All takes grade Event 4 25 tgts Handicap 1, 2, 3, BM $15.00 Trench Championship 1st & 2nd O/All plus 1st AA, A, B & C 75 tgts 1st & 2nd decided by 2013 duelling system Top 6 shooters after 75 tgts $35.00 FRIDAY 16TH 6.00 PM TO 10PM Practice Friday SUNDAY 18TH PM START Werribee/Victorian Skeet Mike Corbett Skeet Capt Event 1 25 tgts Skeet C/D E/O $14.00 Event 2 50 tgts Skeet graded O/All takes grade $24.00 Event 3 25 prs Doubles graded O/All takes grade $20.00 SUNDAY 25TH 12 PM START Event 1 50 tgts Double Barrel Continental $24.00 Sash O/All Event 2 50 Tgts Points Cont graded $24.00 O/All takes grade Event 3 25 Tgts Single Barrel graded $15.00 O/All takes grade AGM TUESDAY 27TH 7PM SHARP To be held at club rooms Club open for practice Wed Thurs Fri Sat from 12pm, Double Trap practice 9am Sat morning. ISSF Skeet, Skeet, DTL, Trench, Sporting and Tower All Enquiries please ring (club) President Mathew Cocks Come and shoot under the best lights in Australia 50% of noms goes back to shooters (DTL) 44 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

50 OA & AA: L Torney 98/100, A Ford 96/100; A: D Long 89/100, J Hardcastle 87/100; B: K Sandwith 94/100, D Jehu 90/100; C: W Carnes 85/100, D Hinks 77/100. St Arnaud 26/05/2013 Overcast (25): 10T PS E/O: D Bertalli, C Kelly, A Freeman, J McVitty 30/30; 25T P/S Grd CS A & OA: J McVitty 74/75, R Peatling 73/75; B: R Neilson 73/75, T Bertalli 64/75; C: C Bertalli 64/75, B Carnes 56/75; 25T DB Grd CS OA & B: R Neilson 29/29, D Long 24/25; AA: S Forbes 28/29, L Torney 24/25; A: A Freeman 27/28, P Chipperfield 24/25; C: C Bertalli 24/33, B Carnes 23/33; OTF: P Chipperfield 6/7; HG: R Neilson 126/130. Wangaratta 09/06/2013 Perfect (26): 100T S/C CS AA & OA: P Brock 85/100, D Dundas 81/100; A: M LePoidevin 77/100, L Whyte 73/100; B: P Reynolds 83/100, B Robinson 78/100; C: M Vandergulik 80/100, L Keam 71/100; LAD: S Ferguson 63/109; VET: B Hall 73/100. Sponsored by True Value Solar & Opal Arms. Wangaratta 15/06/2013 Perfect (40): 50 T PS CS OA & A: P Green 149/150, H Ward 149/151; AA: M Ward 147/150, D Hunt 173/180: B: A Ruvolo 135/150, H Smith 131/150; C: G Twamley 146/150, M Baker 131/150; 50T CONT OA & AA: D Hunt 50/50, M Ward 72/73; A: M Dunnachie 49/50, P Collicoat 60/63; B: C Comensoli 45/50, L Comensoli 45/52; C: G Twamley 41/51, R Lyford 40/51; HG OA: M Ward; Jnr: B Vogelzang; Vet: R Ellis. Warrcknabeal 25/05/ T SB OA: R Lehmann 30/30; AA: D Flavel 29/30; A: R Hounsell 27/30, K Pitt 22/30; B: G Strauss 25/30, B Jarrett 27/30; C: L Niewand 25/30; 30T DB AA: R Lehmann, N Sharrock 30/30; A: R Hounsell 29/30, K Pitt 27/30; B: G Struass, N Hinneberg 28/30; C: L Niewand 26/30; 10Pr D/R AA: N Sharrock 16/20, R Black, R Lehmann 14/20; A: K Pitt 14/20, R Hounsell 13/20; B: B Jarrett 15/20, B Papst 13/20; C: L Niewand 11/20. Werribee 26/05/2013 Mild, slight breeze (6 SQUADS): 100T DB CS OA: C Brown 100/100; AA: R Esplin 110/111, T Faranda 109/110; A: P Arbaci 98/100, M Canvan 96/100; B: N Calandro 94/100, I Esplin 87/100; C: J Mousta 95/100, C Raymer Ballandean 21/04/2013 Warm sunny (61): 5T E/O: P Dignam, M Ford, G Donges, L Barnes, A Rapisarda, F Musumeci, J Gerrard, R Bartley, George Costanzo, J Lee, D Harwood, C Bradford, A Pirlo, R Kennedy, R Smith, R Obst, J Vichie; John Bacchett Memorial 25T DB OA: M Ford 135/135; AA: Terry Rogers 134/135, R Bartley 102/103; A: A Pirlo 25/25, SJ Puglisi; B: D Green 23/25, P Farrell 33/36; C: A Williamson, A Rapisarda 24/25; 25T SB OA: F Musumeci 30/30; AA: M Ford 29/30, G Donges 30/32; A: R Kennedy 23/25, SJ Puglisi 26/31; B: J Belleri 22/25, D Green 23/28; C: D Bartley 20/25, L Knight 22/28; 50T MXD OA: Terry Rogers 100/100; AA: J Lee 99/100, M Ford 127/130; A: S Willmann 115/100, SJ Puglisi 114/118; B: D Green 97/100, J Belleri 100/103; C: A Rapisarda 86/100, A Williamson 83/100; HG & OA: M Ford/J Lee 162/165; FM: A Rapisarda 140/165; Enc. B Britton 60/165. Ballandean 16/06/2013 Cold/sunny (46): 50T DB OA: K Stevens 71/71; AA: P Redman 71/72,T Rogers 67/68; A: C Doust 48/50, P Farrell 50/54; B: G Gill 50/53, S Scalia 49/53; C: L Knight 40/50, M Vukovic 39/50; 25T HC: K Stevens 62/62, S Costanzo 61/62; C: M Ford 55/56; 15 PR D/R OA: M Ford 28/30; AA: George Costanzo 35/40, P Farrell 23/24; A: W Mattarollo 24/30, K Stevens 34/40; B: J Belleri 92/100; 25T HC: 1st N Calandro 25/25, 2nd A Gurciullo 26/27, 3rd C Brown 25/27; BM: N Cracknell 22/25. Werribee 07/06/2013 Still, But Very Cold (9 Full Squads): 50T VIC State Night SB CS OA: N Cracknell 50/50; AA: S Haberman 63/65, J Houston 62/65; A: B Thomson 45/50, P Arbaci 47/53; B: N Zechner 44/50, J Omeare 40/50; C: E Martin 45/50, S Psichalos 43/50; 20Pr VIC STATE NIGHT D/D CS OA: M Iles & B Iles 20/20, 2nd A Brady & N Cracknell 31/32. Werribee 09/06/2013 Sunny & Light Breeze (5 Full Squads); 25T PS OA & AA: C Brown 75/75, R Burgess 73/75; A: M Demuri 73/75, S Gean 71/75; B: M. Zema 70/75, N Zechner 55/75; C: P Sheridan 88/96, J Bordieri 85/96; 25T SB AA: T Faranda 29/32, R Burgess 28/32; A: S Gean 49/52, A Gurciullo 48/52; B & OA: N Zechner 24/25, M Zema 20/25; C: P Sheridan 21/25, J Bordieri 19/25; 25T DB CS AA: T Faranda 50/51, C Brown 30/31; A & OA: S Gean 52/52, N Daymond 51/52; B: N Zechner 38/39, M Zema 37/39; C: P Sheridan 56/57, J Borbieri 55/57; 25T HC: 1st T Faranda 40/40, 2nd J Zechner 39/40, 3rd N Daymond 29/30; BM: R Burgess 30/31; JACKPOT 5T SB from HC: T Faranda 5/5 won $ Woods Point 26/05/2013 Cool & overcast (22): 10T E/O DB PS CD: P Desmond 30/30; 20T DB CS: R Kirley 38/39; AA: R Kirley 38/39, M Ward 37/39; A: D Clark 44/46, J Matthews 43/46; B: L Poile 41/43, R Brown 40/43; C: B McKenna 15/21, S Bedggood 14/21; 40 Quads D/QUADS CS: 1st - R Bevis/J Matthews 69/80, 2nd - R Lay/T Apps 68/80, 3rd - M Dunnachie/M Ward 67/80, 4th - Laurie Poile/Luke Poile 63/80; 15Pr D/R TWR CS: 1st - R Kirley 28/30, 2nd - R Brown 26/30, 3rd - M Ward 25/30, 4th - D Clark 24/30; HG: R Kirley 82/90. Yarrawonga 02/06/2013 Cold and windy (27): 45T PS CD AA: R Wilson 131/135,T Walls; A: T Beach 131/135, R Ellis 125/135; B: P Wilkinson 128/135, M Ilikson, B Joy, B Knuckey; C: G Phillips 107/135, L Wilson 88/135; 35T DB CS AA: R Wilson 35/35, J Gemmill 34/35; A: C Wemyss 59/61, T Beach 58/61; B: B Joy, B Knuckey; C: G Phillips 32/35, B Wemyss 25/35; HG: R Wilson 166/170. Queensland 20/30, S Costanzo 19/30; C: L Knight 23/30, I McNally 18/30; HG OA: K Stevens 101/105; FM: L Knight 81/105. Blackall 25 & 26/05/2013 Fine & sunny light winds (23): 25T SKT OA: B Graving 23/25; A: V Storch 21/25; B: J Storch 22/25; C: B Goodwin 21/25; 5 Pr SKT Doubles OA: C Bourne 23/27; A: V Storch 19/25; B: B Graving 21/25; C: B Muirson 18/27; 25T DB OA: M Vine 94/94; AA: M Fuller 93/94; A: P Mair 25/26; B: C Bourne 24/25; C: E Death 23/25; 25T CONT OA: B Muirson 31/32; AA: P Watts 30/32; A: P Mair 24/26; B: L Whiley 23/26; C: E Death 23/25; 25T HC: L Selke 24/25, P Watts 25/27, R Holmes 24/27, B Cowley 23/26, E Death 31/34; 25T PS OA: M Fuller 74/75; AA: P Quinn 72/75; A: P Mair 70/75; B: C Bourne 61/75; C: E Death 60/75; 100T DB OA: P Watts 97/100; Best JNR A Morris 84/100; AA: B Cowley 96/100; Best VET J Storch 92/100; A: P Mair 94/100; B: C Bourne 90/100; C: I Whiley 86/100; HG OA: B Cowlet 237/250; AA: M Fuller 260/275; A: P Mair 232/250; B: C Bourne 218/250; C: E Death 199/250; LAD: V Storch 221/250; JNR: I Whiley 189/250; VET: V Storch 221/250. Brisbane 16/06/2013 Sunny (15): 125T Olympic Trap: A: 1st K Perkins, 2nd P Tobin; B: Eq 1st D Menck and P Stein; C: V Navanteri, 2nd P Roots. Bundaberg 01 & 02/06/2013 PEFERCT (SKEET 7 TRAP 29): 25T SK OG: A P Bozier 23/25; B: A Bozier 24/25; C: P Rehbein 20/25; 25T SK CS OA: A Bozier 23/25; A: P Bozier 21/25; B: A Bozier 23/25; C: I Wynyard & P Rehbein 22/25; 25T DB CD AA: C Dean, R Rehbein, P Rehbein, W Humpries & C Bylsma 25/25; A: G Rudd & N Catasti 24/25; B: C O Brien & G Christensen 24/25; C: D Rehbein 24/25; 30T Med: AA: C Bylsma 49/50; A: M Budgen 48/50; B: C O Brien 46/50; C: G Jensen 39/50; 25T SB AA: G Mathews 25/25; A: N Catasti 23/25; B: B Charteris 22/25; C: G Jensen 15/25; 15 PR DR CS OA: P Rehbein 26/30; AA: P Rehbein 26/30; A: N Catasti 23/25; B: K Rehbein 25/30; C: T Watson 19/30; OA HG: P Rehbein 121/130. Caboolture 09/06/2013 Cloudy (16): 50T SKT CD AA: L Rodden 49/50; A: P Walker 48/50; B/C: S Smith 43/50; 50T Monthly Champion: AA: G Walker 50/50; A: F Cooper 49/50; B/C: B Robinson 44/50; 50T Doubles: AA: L Hughes 48/50; A: P Walker 46/50; B/C: S Smith 36/50; OA HG: L Rodden 158/166. Callide Dawson 16/06/2013 Fine & Cool (13): 25T DB E/O 15M: AA & A: M Elliott 25/25, S Pearce 22/25, L Bunker 21/25; B: S Struss 24/25, R Assman, J Fairley 22/25, S Larsen 21/25; C: M degit 20/25, M Hampson 17/25, P Powter 12/25; 30T DB PTS 15M: AA & A: L Bunker 83/90; B: J Fairley 89/96; C: M degit 63/93; 25T SB 15M: AA & A: M Elliott 28/29; B: S Struss 42/46; C: P Powter 20/25; 25T DB CONT 15M: AA & A: L Bunker 25/25; B: W Waldron 64/64; C: M degit 23/25; 10PR D/R 15M: AA & A: M Elliott 17/20; B: W Waldron 17/20; C: M degit 14/20. Dysart 02/06/2013 Fine (17): 25T DB AA: P Quinn 103/104; A: P Mair 25/25; B: M Currie 13/25; C: G Jenkinson 101/104; 30T SB AA: M Fuller, Andrew Skinner 28/30; A: T Long 26/30; B: M Currie 15/30; C: G Jenkinson 22/30; 30T HC AA: Alex Skinner 27/30; A: B Marion 29/30; B: M Currie 22/30; C: M Leibinger 23/30; 10 Pr D/R AA: M Fuller, Andrew Skinner 16/20; A: T Long 18/20; B: M Currie 11/20; C: M Leibinger 15/20; AA & OA: M Fuller 95/105; A: T Long 92/105; B/C: M Leibinger 79/105; Dysart Monthly Challenge G Jenkinson 101/104. Gold Coast 09/06/2013 Overcast & windy (51): 25T DB Points - Sweeps: AA: K Nealon, T O Leary 75/75; A: C McMahon, 2nd S Brereton, A Mills 73/75; B: L Beaumont 74/75, A McKenzie 70/75; C: T Smith 67/75, Z Smart 65/75; 50T DB: AA: D Stevens 66/66, R Morrison 65/65; A: C McMahon 50/50, S Brereton 49/50; B: L Beaumont 50/50, A McKenzie 49/54; C: L Evans 44/50, T Smith 40/50; 25T SB: AA: M Swale 30/30, D Stevens 29/30; A: P Luppi 30/32, L Casella 29/32; B: N Pengelly 22/25, A Gordon 20/25; C: L Evans 21/25, T Smith 20/25; 30T D/R AA: J Hitchens 29/30, R Morrison 27/30; A: V Navanteri 24/30, T Morony 33/43; B: E Roessler 25/30, F Perry 32/43; C: L Evans 18/30, T Smith 16/30; OA HG: D Stevens 174/180. Goondiwindi 09/06/ T DB OA: M Winning 66/66; AA: G Costanzo 50/50, T Rogers 67/68, T Rogers 66/68; A: S Corish 49/50, S Winning 67/69, R Shelton 44/79; B: J Woods 49/50, D Green 46/50, J Haynes 44/50; C: T Schultz 43/501, D Field 41/50, D Ireland 35/41; 50T SB OA: T Rogers 148/150; AA: G Costanzo 145/150, B Kneipp 144/150, P Tattam 143/150; A: D Schultz 146/150, S Winning 145/150, S Corish 144/150; B: D Green 136/150, D Makim 131/150, J Woods 127/150; C: T Schultz 109/150, D Ireland 108/150, B Monckton 105/150; 50T DB OA: T Rogers 55/56; AA: B McKechnie 54/56, T Rogers 50/52, J Reid 48/50; A: M Winning 46/50, S Winning 48/53, D Winning 47/53; B: D Green 45/50, B Ireland 42/50, T Scriven 41/50; C: T Schultz 35/50, D Field 34/51, D Irland 33/51; HG OA: T Rogers 246/250; AA: T Rogers 238/250; A: S Winning 238/350; B: D Green 227/250; T Schultz 187/150; VET: B McKechnie 230/250; LAD: K Green 223/250; JNR: S Winning 238/250. BUNDABERG CLAY TARGET CLUB INC LOT 20 KAY McDUFF DRIVE ANNUAL TWO DAY CARNIVAL SATURDAY 3RD & SUNDAY 4TH AUGUST AM START BOTH DAYS 6 EVENTS ** CASH, CARTRIDGES &TROPHIES ** THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS * TASCO* * NIOA TRADING * * C. I. INDUSTRIES* *GRAHAM & MARGARET RUDD* * ARCHER RIVER ROADHOUSE* * WINCHESTER (OLIN) AUST* * BUNDABERG TOYOTA* *REHBEINS GUNS* *THE MONEY EDGE* *CAMERON DEAN* *IRVINE WYNYARD* *WIDE BAY AUSTRALIA* * QLD POLICE C TC* FULL PROGRAM IN JULY ISSUE The committee reserves the right to alter the program if needed PRESIDENT: ROB REHBEIN PH SECRETARY: KAYE REHBEIN PH: TREASURER: DOUGAL RUDD PH: CAPTAIN: TIM GARDNER PH: AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 45

51 Queensland Clay Target Association Inc STATE SKEET CARNIVAL Roma Clay Target Club 19 th 22 nd September 2013 Thursday 19 th September Pre-State Skeet Carnival Multigauge Championships 9.00 am Event 1 50 Targets 20 Gauge Sash O/All Cash AA, A, B & C Event 2 50 Targets 28 Gauge Sash O/All Cash AA, A, B & C Event 3 50 Targets 410 Gauge Sash O/All Cash AA, A, B & C Friday 20 th September 9.00 am Event Targets 12 Gauge Sash O/All Cash AA, A, B & C Events 1-4: State 200 Target Multigauge Championship - Nominations $25.00 per event Event 4 may be shot for a separate trophy as a lead up to the State events. Friday 20 th September noon Pre-Nom Nom at Comp Event 1: 50 Target State Skeet Handicap $45 $50 O/A QCTA Silver Badge, Sash & Cash Award 1 st to 5 th Medals & Cash Awards Saturday 21 st September 8.30 am Event 2: 100 Target Qld State Skeet Championship $75 $80 O/A QCTA Silver Badge, Sash, Trophy & Cash/Sponsor Prize 46 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013 Interstate Skeet Teams Match Open State Team Top 15 after 50T of Event T of Event 2 (150 targets) Ladies, Junior & Veteran State Teams Top 6 after 50T of Event T of Event 2 (150 targets) The combined total of 150 qualifying targets + team score will determine Shoulder-to-Shoulder teams. 5 person Open 3 person Ladies - 3 person Junior 3 person Veteran Sunday 22 nd September 8.30 am Event 3: 50 Target Qld State 20 Gauge Championship $45 $50 O/A QCTA Silver Badge, Sash & Cash/Sponsor Prize Event 4: 50 Target Qld State Doubles Championship $45 $50 O/A QCTA Silver Badge, Sash & Cash/Sponsor Prize Events 2, 3 & 4: 1 st & 2 nd AA, A, B & C Grades Badge/Medal & Cash/Sponsor Prize Ladies, Junior & Veteran Sash & Cash/Sponsor Prize Total Open Pre-Nominations $ / Nom at Comp $ Ladies, Juniors & Veterans 75% with no discrimination in the allocation of awards. Queensland Skeet Champion Events 1 & 2 + Team Perpetual Trophy & Sash Overall High Gun Events 1 to 4 QCTA Gold Badge, Sash, Cash/Prize Grade High Guns AA, A, B, C Events 1 to 4 Sash & Cash/Sponsor Prize Ladies, Junior, Veterans High Gun Events 1 to 4 Sash & Cash/Sponsor Prize Team High Guns Team Event Sash High All Around Multigauge + Carnival Events Sash & Trophy The Committee reserves the right to alter the program. For further information: QCTA: Brett Brown Debbie Young

52 QCTA STATE SKEET CARNIVAL 2013 Roma Clay Target Club 19 th to 22 nd September Pre-Nomination Form Program Pre-Nominations Ladies/Juniors/Veterans Pre-Nominations Open Thursday 19 th September 9am Multigauge Events Nom at comp only Friday 20 th September Noon Event 1: 50T State Skeet Handicap $34 $45 Saturday 21 st September am Start Event 2: 100T State Skeet Championship $56 $75 Teams Events Sunday 22 nd September am Start Event 3: 50T State 20 Gauge Championship $34 $45 Event 4: 50T State Doubles Championship $34 $45 TOTAL PROGRAM $ $ TOTAL PAID Pre-Nominations close 13 th September 2013 Please Note: Pre-Nominations will be fully refunded without charge if State advised prior to commencement of competition. Shooters may nominate on the day for an additional fee of $5 per event. Payments will be processed one week prior to competition. Nominations cannot be processed unless all relevant information is correctly completed. Thank you. AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 47

53 Saturday 31st 9.00am start Event 1 30 Target Medley - Eye Opener $20 (10DB, 10SB, 10 Points) Sweepstakes 1st 2nd 3rd AA, A, B & C Grades Event 2 30 Target Double Barrel $20 Continental Championship (Sash Overall winner, 1st and 2nd prizes each grade) Event 3 30 Target Single Barrel $20 Championship (Sash Overall winner, 1st and 2nd prizes each grade) Event 4 30 Target Double Barrel $20 Championship (Sash Overall winner, 1st and 2nd prizes each grade) Sunday 1st 8.30am start Event 5 50 Target Double Barrel Points $35 Championship (Sash Overall winner, 1st and 2nd prizes each grade) Event 6 30 Target DB Handicap $25 Championship (Sash overall winner, Cash Prizes 1st to 5th) Total Noms $140 Reduced Nominations Ladies, Veterans, Juniors $100 (if shooting full program) Overall High Gun Sash and Prize contested over all 6 events High Guns each grade Sash and Prize Ladies, Veterans & Junior High Guns Sash and prize Come and enjoy our legendary Bush Oven Roast Meals & Friendly County Shooting Practice available from 3:00pm Friday, free camping on grounds, power access, hot showers Meals available from Friday night to Sunday Lunch Licensed Bar Operating The committee reserves the right to alter the program. President: Ron Holden Secretary: Mal Elliott or Gympie 09/06/2013 Raining(20): 30T DB AA: T Heuser 30/30, G Mason 29/30, G Watson 29/30, B Brown 29/30; A: G Hogarth 26/30, K Greensill 26/30, B Stolberg 26/40, C Lewis 26/30; B: L Stolberg 27/30, M Wass 26/30, T Cecil 24/30; C: P Gaffney 26/30, M Harper 23/30, S McPherson 19/30; 30T PS AA: M Mengel 86/90, G Matthews 89/94; A: G Hogarth 83/90, K Greensill 82/90; B: L Stolberg 81/90, M Wass 68/90; C: S McPherson 80/90, M Harper 68/90; 25T HC: B Stilberg 25/25, J Zaric 38/41, M Mengel 37/41; 15Pr D/R AA: W Durre 32/39, T Heuser 31/39; A: K Greensill 25/30, B Stolberg 22/30; B: T Cecil 23/30, L Stolberg 22/30; C: P Gaffney 15/30, M Harper 12/30; HG AA: B Brown 158/175; A: K Greensill 156/175; B: L Stolberg 150/175; C: S McPherson 128/175. Kingaroy 02/06/2013 Cloudy/light showers (40): 30T Med: AA: A Thorp 50/50; A: M Stewart 49/50; B: D Hill 44/50; C: C Otto 43/50; 25T DB AA: R Horn 60/60; A: Mal Rankin 58/58; B: D Hill 24/25; C: C Otto 25/29; 25 Pr DR OA: V Tipman 54/60; AA: V Tipman 45/50, P Clarkson 44/50; A: Mick Rankin 44/50, C Lawson 42/50; B: P Powne 45/50, D Hill 36/50; C: B Fyffe 40/60, J Hayne 38/60; HG AA: V Tipman 116/125; A: Mick Rankin 116/125; B: P Powne 108/125; C: J Hayne 95/125. Mackay-Sarina 02/06/2013 Event 1 AA: S Dolan 25/25, D Collins 24/25; A: R Woodhouse 25/25, B Moore 23/25; B: L Keighran 25/25, G Oats, K Green, S Matsen 23/25; C: M Ross, B Jones 21/25; Event 2 AA: S Dolan 75/75, D Collins 72/75; A: R Woodhouse 73/75, T Frankham 72/75; B: K Green 73/75, S Matsen 67/75; C: M Ross 71/75, B Jones 62/75; Event 3 AA: D Collins, T Coco, S Dolan 23/25; A: R Woodhouse 25/25, C Tremlett 24/25; B: A Love 25/25, S Matsen, L Keighran 23/25; C: M Ross 22/25, B Jones 21/25; Event 4AA: D Collins 24/25, T Coco, S Dolan 22/25; A: C Tremlett, R Woodhouse 24/25, B Moore 23/25; B: L Keighran, S Matsen 23/25, G Howard, K Green 21/25; C: B Jones 21/25, M Ross 17/25. Maryborough 25 &26/05/ T DB CS Sponsored by Bob s Bridgstone Tyre OA: S Bylsma 73/73; AA: M Tipman 72/73, S Whitehead 34/35; A: F Mills 37/38, C Baletta 42/44; B: C Scott 33/35, B Charteris 32/34; C: M Krozen 30/35, B Scott 29/35; 30T CS Sponsored by Whale Cith Butchery & Smallgoos Inc, Torquay Butchery OA: S Bylsma 30/30; AA: C Bylsma 34/35, C Brown 33/35; A: G Brown 31/34, B Harker 30/34; B: D Baletta 26/30, B Charteris 36/44; C: B Scott 21/30, A Doherty 20/30; 20Pr D/D Commonwealth CS Sponsored by Maxisport & Horsley Park: K & N Busteed 18/21, T & B Harker 17/21; 50T DB CS Sponsored by Carriers Arms Hotel Motel OA: G Langridge 50/50; AA: S Bylsma 49/50, S Trafford 63/68; A: A Powell 47/50, N Berry 63/68; B: C O Brine 43/50, B Murphy 42/51; C: B Scott 35/50, S Busteed 33/50; LAD: F Milles 42/50; JNR: A Bylsma 49/50; VET: Q Porfore 49/53; 30T Pts CS Sponsored by Richardson & Wrench & Dix Welding Works OA: G Motthews 87/90; AA: W Scarborough 86/90, S Bylsma 86/90; A: G Rudd 83/90, G Horarth 82/90; B: D Baletta 82/90, K Rehbein 74/90; C: B Scott 67/90, M Krozen 66/90; 30T SEZone DB HC Sponsored by Les Kelly Panel & Paint Maryborough CTC: C Baletta 30/35, S Bylsma 28/35, K Rehbein 25/30, S Whitehead 25/30, A Powel 37/43; HG OA: S Bylsma 21/230; AAA: G Langridge 211/230; A: B Harker 203/230; B: D Baletta 200/230; C: S Wooley 142/230; LAD: K Rehbein 191/230; VET: A Powell 203/230; JNR: A Bylsma 196/230. Pioneer 16/06/2013 Fine (24): 25T DB AA/A: D Collins, J Fordyce, B Moore & C Tremlett; B: A Davison; C: B Wiseman; 25T SB AA/A: 1 B Moore, 2 J Rodden; B: 1 A Davison, 2 B Simpson; C: 1 F Lochran, 2 B Wiseman; 25T PS AA: R Meaney & D Collins; A: 1 T Dodds, 2 J Fordyce; B/C: 1 B Wiseman, 2 B Simpson; 25T CONT AA: 1 R Meaney, 2 D Collins; A: 1 B Moore, 2 J AUGUST PROGRAMS Practice: 1.00 to 5.00 pm every Saturday except on weekend of 2 day carnival Sunday 4 th August - Sporting Wednesday 7 th August Night Trap GOLD COAST CLAY TARGET CLUB Friday 9 th August - Night Trap Commonwealth Night Single Barrel C/Ship Sat & Sun 10 th & 11 th August AUGUST TRAP CARNIVAL Sunday 18 th August Skeet 48 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

54 Gold Coast Clay Target Club August Trap Carnival QLD STATE SOLAR Friday night events not included in weekend High Gun Sponsored by STRATCO Sponsored by BIBS & RIBS Bar & Grill Sponsored by BERETTA AUSTRALIA Sponsored by GO CAMPING & The Outdoor Connection Sponsored by FRAGRAM TOOLS Sponsored by DAVIS DENTURE CLINIC Saturday Night Entertainment By BUCKSHOT Full Noms 2 days $ / Reduced Noms for Ladies, Juniors, Veterans $ Lucky draw for gun for all shooters nominating for full program Breakfast & Lunch available daily Ammunition Bar Refreshments Free Powered Camp Sites Practice from pm Friday 9 th August - BBQ Dinner Friday Night Davis Denture Clinic ~ Gold Coast Clay Target Club now uses Winchester (Vivaz) targets. ~ AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 49

55 Goondiwindi Gun Club Inc. MACKENZIES HOME TIMBER & HARDWARE ELGAS SUHR BUILDERS Sixteenth Annual One Day Open Shoot Three Club Championships Sunday, 11th August AM Event 1. Sponsored by: SUHR BUILDERS 50 Target Double Barrel 15 mts Club Championship Overall Medallion Badge 1st each grade & Trophies : AA - A - B - C.. Event 2. Sponsored by: ELGAS 50 Target DB Points Score 15 mts Club Championship Overall Medallion Badge 1st each grade & Trophies : AA - A - B - C.. Event 3. Sponsored by: MACKENZIES HOME TIMBER & HARDWARE 50 Target DB Continental 15 mts Club Championship Overall Medallion Badge 1st each grade & Trophies : AA - A - B - C Nominations $25 each event Ladies, Juniors & Veterans $60.00 (Full program only) President: Rick Kearney Secretary: Lesley Syme The committee reserves the right to alter the program Mackay- Sarina Clay Target Club ANNUAL TWO DAY SHOOT Saturday 7th & Sunday 8th September Saturday 7th 8.30am start Event 1 30 target Double Barrel Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C Event 2 25 Target Points Score Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C Event 3 25 Target Single Barrel Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C Event 4 20 Pair C Zone Night Deauville Doubles from 20 mts Sunday 8th 8.30am start Event 5 Central Zone Mixed Targets Championship Overall 1st & 2nd AA A B C Event 6 30 Target Jetson H/Cap 1st to 4th Places High Guns over events 1,2,3,5 & 6 Overall AA A B C Ladies Juniors & Veteran Meals Camping Ammo Powered Van Sites Cold Drinks For further information contact George Oats Allan Love The committee reserves the right to alter the program if necessary 50 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

56 IMPORTANT CHANGE OF DATE: QLD POLICE CLAY TARGET CLUB New Date September 2013 Kingaroy CTC Phone Scott Prendergast Toogoolawah Clay Target Club CHANGE OF DATE The shoot advertised on Sunday 25 August 2013 will now be held on SATURDAY 31 AUGUST 2013 due to unavailability of the grounds TOOWOOMBA CLAY TARGET CLUB INC ACTA & SSAA Affiliated PO Box 2068, Toowoomba Qld 4350 *** 100 Target *** *** IRON PERSON EVENT *** Sunday 28th July am Start 25 Targets Trap + 25 Targets Skeet + 25 Targets Sporting + 25 Targets Tower Noms $60 LJV $55 CONTACT: Max Barton Vic Stiller secretary@tctc.org.au Website Lunch, bar, snacks, and ammunition available at the club The committee reserves the right to alter the program without notice Fordyce; B/C: 1 B Simpson, 2 B Wiseman; OA HG: R Meaney. Redcliffe 16/06/2013 Fine & windy (30): 25T DB CD: AA: G Langridge, R Colley, G McClymont 25/25; A: C Menezes 25/25, A Mills, M McDonald 24/25; B: A McKenzie, D Rodger 23/25 K Noud 22/25; C: T Smith, A Coco 21/25; 50T PS: AA: M Davis 149/150, G Langridge 146/153 (shoot off); A: C Menezes 141/150, L Casella 140/150; B: D Rodger 137/150, K Noud 130/150; C: T Smith 112/150, A Coco 95/150; 25T SB: AA: B Slegtenhorst 23/25, B Wiseman 28/30 (shoot off); A: A Mills 28/31, B Chain 27/31 (shoot off); B: A McKenzie 22/25, K Noud 21/25; C: T Smith 19/25, A Coco 16/25; 30T HC: 1st B McKechnie 28/30, 2nd M McDonald 28/30 (shoot off), 3rd B Chain 28/30 (shoot off), 4th K Noud 28/30 (shoot off), 5th C Menezes 27/30 (shoot off); Gr HG: OA: M Davis 219/230; AA: G McClymont 21/230; A: C Menezes 212/230; B: D Rodger 204/230; C: T Smith 177/230. Roma 15/6/2013 Fine & Cold (22): Eli Denton Memorial: 50T CONT CD AA: I Andrews 49/50, B Lee 47/50, T Busiko 46/50; A: M Phillips 47/50, G Bryant 46/50, V Forsythe 43/50; B: G Graham 38/50, J Murphy 32/50, R Purnell 26/50; C: T Allen, M Jury 38/50, J Regan, H Donaldson 35/50; 50T PS Eli Denton Memorial OA: I Andrews 138/150; AA: T Busiko 135/150, R Nugent 126/150; A: V Forsythe 136/150, J Wiggins 135/150; B: G Graham 131/150, R Purnell 117/150; C: T Allen 111/150, H Donaldson 106/150. Silkwood 02/06/2013 Perfect conditions (40): 25T DB: AA: A Casella 25/25, P Whatley 24/25; A: S Murphy 24/25, S Walker 23/25; B: J Collins, R Draper 21/25, L Conn, F Nunan 19/25; C: A Sclippa 25/25, C Collins 24/25; 50T PS: AA: J Smaniotto 144/150, P Whatley 143/150; A: S Walker 147/150, A Poggioli 142/150; B: L Conn 131/150, F Nunan 125/150; C: A Sclippa 142/150, L Robertson 133/150; 25T SB: AA: P Whatley 23/25, J Smaniotto, P Cox 22/25; A: S Walker24/25, S Murphy, A Poggioli 23/25; B: F Nunan 21/25, J Collins 20/25; C: A Sclippa, B Lansdowne 21/25, J Stella, S Coco 20/25; 25T CONT: AA: A Cassella 55/56, P Whatley 54/56; A: S Walker 33/34, S Murphy 32/34; B: J Collins, L Conn 23/25, R Draper 22/25; C: B Lansdowne 25/25, A Sclippa 24/25. Surat 18,19/05/2013 Fine (54): 25T PS Bakaroma Pointscore CS OA: G Langridge 177/177; AA: D Stevens 174/177, C Cusack 117/120; A: F Robinson 71/75, J Allan 70/75; B: B Johnstone 75/78, L Proud 74/78; C: T Allen 67/75, T Schultz 65/75; 25T SB Ward s Transport SB CS OA: S Moore 25/25; AA: M Collins 30/31, R Morrison 29/31; A: J Ferrier 26/27, J Allan 25/27; B: B Johnston 23/25, B Ireland 22/25; C: T Schultz 21/25, R Carrigan Boyup Brook 19/05/2013 Fine & Sunny (25): 100T DB OA: M Evans 100/100; AA: P House 99/100, J Overton 95/100; A: L Davidson 97/100, F Pradera 96/100; B: J Hales 96/100, A Cheffings 93/100; C: G Hales 89/100, S Uren 79/100. Busselton 03/05/2013 Fine some cloud 23 (48): M Pelle 50 DB OA: F Pradera 84/84. Busselton 04/05/2013 Fine some cloud 22 (110): T Germain; 30 PTS OA: N Suckling 168/168; AA: A Burnard 218/219, J Fleay 217/219, G Walker 120/123; A: T McDonald 116/117, C Riley 113/117, M Urquhart 101/104; B: K Edwards 89/90, R Benjamin 87/90, G Hawkins 92/96; C: E Hoggard 80/90, T Birt 63/90; TRADE HIRE 30 SB OA: G Faulkes 89/89; AA: N Suckling 22/28; 50T DB CRC Electrical DB CS OA: B Johstone 115/115; AA: S Moore 114/115, D Andrews 112/113; A: D Schultz 65/66, S Moore 61/62; B: D Lucas 47/50, S Sellars 45/50; C: T Schultz 48/50, D Ireland 43/51; 50T Cross Road Tyre Service CONT PS CS OA: C Cusack 150/150; AA: M Davis 146/150, D Stevens 144/150; A: J Ferrier 144/150, L Sheahan 138/150; B: B Collins 128/153, B Ireland 125/153; C: T Allen 128/159, C Stewart 127/159; LAD: V Moore 138/150; JNR: D Andrews 140/150; VET: J Edmonds 140/150; 25T H/C Cleaver Firearms HC: 1st S Moore 25/25, 2nd L Langridge 33/34, 3rd C Cusack 32/34, 4th D Stevens 31/33, AA: 5th C Edgerton 27/29; 15PR DR Six Mile Buiding D/R CS OA: G Langridge 28/30; AA: C Edgerton 35/40, B Pile 33/40; A: J Ferrier 26/30, J Allan 25/30; B: N Maltby 29/40, D Lucas 27/40; C: T Allen 27/40, R Carrigan 25/40; HG OA: C Cusack 347/355; AA: R Woodrow 337/355; A: J Ferrier 329/355; B: B Johnstone 322/355; C: T Schultz 289/355; LAD: V Moore 321/355; JNR: D Andrews 329/355; VET: G Kocho 318/355. Toogoolawah 26/05/2013 Fine/Cool (15): 100T DAY, 50T DB, 50T PS AA: R Rackemann 192/200; A: J Kennedy 194/200, B Battle 185/200; B: C Bradford 191/200, J Marshall 186/200; C: P Stevenson 176/200, K Knight 162/200. Toowoomba 09/06/2013 Overcast and Cold (26): 50T DB OA: R Drews 50/50; AA: S Meagher 49/50, D Johnson 48/50; A: R Drews 50/50, V Stiller 45/50; B: R Black 44/50, D Kowald 39/51; C: T Ham 37/50, T Brett 36/50; 50T HC: 1st S Meagher 42/50, 2nd B Battle 40/50, 3rd I Hurley 39/51; 25T CONT AA: V Nolan 25/25, D Johnson 24/25; A: B Battle 23/25, B McNamara 22/25; B: T Gaiter 21/25, M Marshall 21/27; C: T Ham 20/25, C Nelson 18/27. Townsville 16/06/2013 Sunny as, Calm (46): 125T D/T CD & Medallion: Cash: A: B Woodward; B 1st: R Gough, 2nd M Dunn; C: 1st S Goss, 2nd P Mackey; Bullion: OA: B Woodward 137/150; A: Chris Barber 124/150; B: Ron Gough 123/150; C: S Goss 116/150; 25T DTL: AA: 1st J Rosato, N SHeehan 25/25; A: 1st P Colls, B Beazley, R Carty 24/25; B: 1st B Cox; C: 1st P Currie 23/25, 2nd M Colls 19/25; 25T DTL: AA: 1st WCislowski, J caruso 25/25; A: P Colls, J Dunstone, R Carty 24/25; B: B Taylor 23/2; C: 1st M Colls 22/25, P Currie 20/25; 25T DTL: AA: 1st R Hunter, T Caruso 25/25; A: 1st R Clive, B Beazley, R Carty 24/25; B: 1st B Taylor 23/25; C: 1st M Colls 22/25; 25T DTL PS: AA: 1st N Sheehan 75/75; A: 1st B Beazley 74/75, 2nd P Colls 67/75; B: B Taylor; C: M Colls 67/75; 25T DTL CONT: AA: 1st J Rossatio, 2nd I palmer, T Caruso; A: 1st R McCormack, 2nd B Beazley; B: 1st B Taylor, 2nd D Vize, B Cox; C: 1st M Colls. Western Australia 88/89, T Blakeney 55/56; A: T Armstrong 35/36, R Beven 34/36, F Pradera 32/34; B: V Marney 29/30, K Edwards 27/30, D Cardwell 28/32; C: E Hoggard 21/30, T Birt 19/30; THE PRESIDENTS 30 DB AO: J Fleay 111/111; AA: T Hearn 110/111, N Blake 81/82, A Burnard 70/71; A: G Chittleborough 72/73, S Wardle 66/67, T Armstrong 60/61; B: K Edwards 34/35, S Blake 32/33, V Marney 30/31; C: E Hoggard 27/30, B Hay 26/30. Busselton 05/05/2013 Fine some cloud 22 (110): FRANK & ADRIAN PRADERA CONT TOMBOLA OA: P Lemon 32/36; N.O.T. BERETTA 50 CONT COM- MONWEALTH TITLE OA: T Foley 84/84; AA: J Dunnet 83/84, J Fleay 69/70, P House (bb) 67/68; A: T McDonald 49/50, G Chittleborough 48/50, D Mainwaring 49/52; B: AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 51

57 STATE DTL CARNIVAL At the International Shooting Complex, Beechboro Rd Whiteman Park, Perth Saturday September 28 th 8:00am Start Event 1 25 PR DOUBLE RISE State Championship Event 2 50 HANDICAP State Championship Sunday September 29th 8:30am Start Event 3 Event 4 Event 5 25 TARGET ZONE TRAP TEAMS 50 SINGLE BARREL State Championship 50 DOUBLE BARREL State Championship Monday September 30th 8:30am Start Event 6 50 DB PTS State Championship Followed by the Shoulder to Shoulder State Teams Event *SAVE $$$$ on PRE-NOMINATION FOR ALL OR PART OF THE CARNIVAL * ALL Prices include GST and State Levy- Discounted Noms for Pre Nomination BETTER PRICING..BETTER PRIZES THE BEST FACILITIES IN WA WA Presentations Sunday and Monday after Competition Breakfast and Practice Traps Available from 7:00am The Overall DTL High Gun Proudly Sponsored by Sonora Sport Australian Distributors for Krieghoff Sash and Gold Badge will be selected over events 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 The Overall Skeet/DTL High Gun will be selected over all events at the State Skeet Carnival & events 1, 2, 4, 5 and 6 at the DTL Carnival. Presentation of the WACTA Combined High Gun (Competitors must compete in the State 5 Stand, State Skeet and State DTL Carnivals).Proudly sponsored by Judy and Terry Marsden Trap Team High Gun Winner will receive a Silver Badge Proudly Sponsored by Carlo Romeo Over Night Stays at WAGC Contact Duncan Burnett M: E: soot200@bigpond.com All Handicap Cards are to be checked at the Handicap Office Prior to Nominating Full Catering & Bar Facilities Junior competing full program, will receive full nomination monies back as an encouragement award. Less State Levy component For more information please call; President: Gavin Prowse or State Secretary: Denise Page denise@wacta.net The committee reserves the right to alter advertised programs 52 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

58 WACTA STATE TRAP CARNIVAL 2013 NOMINATION FORM Shooter No [Offi ce use] PLEASE USE CAPITAL LETTERS AND BLACK PEN AA AA A AB B C C pm Saturday 28 th September Sunday 29 th September Monday 30 th September AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 53

59 C Davidson 62/64, G Hawkins 61/64, Greg Scott 49/52; C: J Dowey 44/53, T Birt 43/53; VET: G Faulkes 50/50; LAD: S Byrnes 46/50; JNR: F Prowse 48/50; B.C.T.C MEMBERS 25 PTS: OA: P Howe 136/136; AA: A Burnard 133/136, C Hyder 104/105, T Adams 98/99; A: G Clifton 86/87, G Parsons 83/87, R Graham 73/75; B: C Hales 74/75, M Murray 74/78, D Armstrong 71/78; C: G Simpson 57/75, E Hoggard 56/75; MARK EVANS & DULUX HG OA: G Faulkes 328/330; AA: J Fleay 327/330; A: T Armstrong 316/330; B: K Edwards 308/330; C: E Hoggard 270/330; VET: R Beven 319/330; LAD: S Blake 295/330, JNR: F Prowse 322/330. Busselton 09/06/ cloudy (22): CLUB CS 50 SKT OA: A Davies 51/54 CC; AA: P House (BB) 46/50; A: T Starkey 46/50; B: G Fleay 50/54; C: K Edwards 44/50; CLUB CS 25 TWR OA: G Prowse 47/48 CC; AA: P House (BB) 25/25; Bordertown 26/05/2013 Cool & Overcast (17): 50T DB AA: D Flavel 49/50; A: R Hounsell 58/59, R Batson 58/59; B: B Jarrett 48/50, G Strauss 47/50; C: S Dancer 40/51; 50T SB AA: D Flavel 44/50; A: G Height, R Hounsell 47/50; B: G Strauss 47/50, B August 45/50; C: S Dancer 45/50. Broken Hill 15/06/2013 Cool & Sunny (14): 25 PR SKT D/R CD: A: D Nicholls 47/50, R Walsh 46/50; B: B Foley 46/50, B Hoare 41/50; C: C Johnston 38/50, J Nicholls 36/50; 25T B/T CD: A: D Nicholls A: N Yates 23/25; B: W McGregor 24/25; C: K Edwards 23/25; CLUB CS 50 TRAP OA: P House (BB) 150/150; AA: N Yates 150/150 CC; A: J Rourke 90/91; B: K Dickens 149/150; C: B Hay 40/50; LAD HG: K Dunnet; CC OA HG: K DICKENS. CMT 09/06/2013 Cloudy (12): 25T DB AA: P Hodgson, E Harris 25/25; A: M Walker 24/25; B: K Dew 23/25; C: C Chant, S Byrnes 16/25; 25T DB CONT AA: P Hodgson, E Harris 25/25; A: I Hodges 24/25; B: K Dew 23/25; C: C Chant, S Byrnes 17/25; 20Pr D/R Club CS: E Harris 39/40, A Ward, M Walker, A Snooke 34/40. West Australian 16/06/2013 Dry and Sunny (10): 100T SKT CS OA: M Ponta 111/111; AA: S O Brien 110/111; A: T Marsden 96/100; B: S Suanders 95/100; C: K Edwards 93/100. South Australia 23/25, S Thompson 21/25; C: B Foley 18/25 A McDougall 16/25; 25T HC: D Nicholls 49/51, S Thompson 48/51, M Dally 27/30; 25T PS CD: A: R Walsh 75/75, D Nicholls 74/75; B: Sis Thompson, C Johnston 68/75; C: D Buyrn 62/75, A McDougall 60/75; HG: D Nicholls 167/175. Lake Albert 02/06/2013 Mainly fine, cool and overcast (24): 50T Bleasby Transport DB CS OA & C: S Dobbins 56/57; AA: J Judd 49/50, D Beelitz 73/75; A: G Harvey 61/64, H Jurgs 60/64; B: R Barker 49/50, J Parker 55/58; C: S Dobbins 49/50, L DeCandia 40/50; 50T Jurgy s Crazy CONT CS OA & AA: M Veenstra 50/50, J Judd 47/50; A: H Jurgs 49/50, S Keen 47/50; B: K Strother 48/50, R Barker 47/50; C: S Dobbins 46/50, L DeCandia 41/50; OA HG: M Veenstra 98/100; VET HG: S Keen 93/100; LAD HG: L Beelitz 93/100; JNR HG: L Brown 77/100. Mallala 18/05/2013 Mild (17): 25T DB CD AA: A Mattschoss, J Gilbert, G Hopgood, M Veenstra 25/25; A: S Keen, B Duncan 25/25; B: J Innis 25/25; C: J Meaney, J Wheatley 22/25; 50T C/ ZONE NIGHT DB AA: M Veenstra 50/50, B Duncan jr 49/50; A: B Duncan 49/50, S Keen 48/50; B: J Algar 42/50, J Boland 33/50; C: H Hosking 42/52, J Meaney 41/52; BEST OA in B: J Algar 64/75. Mallala 10/06/2013 Bright & Breezy (25): 25T DB CD AA: J Higgins 25/25; A: B Zanker 25/25; B: J Holder 24/25; C: W Webbe 23/25; 75T CLUB CH/CH AA & OA: A Zupanic 133/135, J Higgins 139/142; A: B Duncan 123/125, D Hemming 117/125; B: J Holder 111/125, N Tiller 94/125; C: R Zupanic 107/125, J Ward 98/125; BEST in C: R Zupanic 126/150; OA HG: J Higgins 139/142. Mid North 09/06/2013 Cloudy & cool (9): 10T E/O B/T: B Finch 9/10; R Thompson, B Zanker 7/10, H Bowman, D Bowman 6/10; 50T Central Zone B/T A: B Zanker 34/50; B: H Bowman 35/50, D Bulter 30/50; C: T Bowman 38/50, B Finch 31/50; 25T PS B/T A: B Zanker 56/75; B: D Bulter 57/75, H Bowman 45/75; C: T Bowman 48/75, B Finch 48/81. Mildura 01/06/ T S/C CS AA & OA: D Molina 61/78, G Clarkson 59/78; A: J Finis 42/50, C Lemon 40/50; B: P Garraway 36/50, P Finis 34/50; C: A Baugh 38/60, W Hand 34/50; 30T Medley 100T DB, 10T SB, 10T PS OA & JNR: C Cullinan 78/100; AA: G Clarkson 48/50, J Finis 47/50; A: L Demasi 48/50, A Baugh 47/50; B: C Barnes 53/75, A lambert 51/75; C: C Cullinan 49/50, J Cullinan 48/50. Monarto-Alexandra 19/05/2013 Pleasant & cool (40): 25T SKT A: J Holder 24/25, S Zadow 22/25; B: R Borzillo 24/25, C Jacobs 22/25; C: K Redford 24/25, N West 21/25; 25T DB AA: M Veenstra 25/25, S Zadow 46/47; A: A May 25/25, P Hendy 29/30; B: D McPherson 25/25, B Arnott 40/41; C: D Loughhead 23/25, P Ward 22/25; 25T PS AA: M Veenstra 98/99, N West 95/99; A: A May 72/75, S Halikopoulas 70/75; B: C Jacobs 71/75, D McPherson 69/75; C: E Gunby 64/75, R Perry 62/75; 25T SB AA: T Dunn 26/27, M Veenstra 25/27; A: P Marshall 22/25, A May 20/25; B: C Jacobs 24/25, W Spackman 23/27; C: D Loughhead 20/25, R Perry 18/25; OA HG: M Veenstra 141/150. Port Augusta 19/05/2013 Fine & Cloudy 24 degrees (20): 100T DB AA: D Baynes 129/131; A: T Stringer 110/112; B: D Jones 92/100; C: J King 97/100; AO: V Bone 130/131. South Australian 26/05/2013 Fine & mild (50); Bernie & Lois Hansen Memorial SKT CS OA & A: L Piscioneri 47/50, L Schubert 45/50; B: R Borzillo 46/50, S Kerkhoven 46/51; C: G Cricelli 46/50, K Redford 45/50; TWR Gr DB A: M Collumb 25/25, P Hendy 24/25; B: B Zanker 24/25, J Rice 23/25; C: F Keen 25/28, R James 24/28; Frank Clarke Memorial HC: A Carlesso 24/25, D Martini 27/29, D Brakovskis 26/29; Mountain Duck DB CS OA & AA: M Cullumb 49/50, K Presscott 48/50; A: S Halikiopoulos 48/50, S keen 46/50; B: M Leaford 50/53, S Crane 49/53; C: D Martini 44/50, A Carlesso 43/50; VET: J Mitchell 45/50; OA HG: S Zadow 130/150. South Australian 09/06/2013 Overcast (36): Southern Sprint Kart SKT CS OA & A: B Baker 48/50, L Pisioneri 47/50; B: S Kerkhoven 46/50, C Jacobs 44/50; C: K Redford 3850, D Williams 36/50; VET: R Kimber 43/50; CONT Gr A: L Higgins 26/27, J Hiddings 38/40; B: S Drewing 23/25, R Leake 26/30; C: I Brown 15/25; PS Gr A: L Higgins 96/96, R Umback 95/96; B: S South Australian Gun Club Inc 57th ANNIVERSARY SHOOT 24th and 25th August 2013 Saturday 9:00 am $ Sunday 9:00 am $ tgt SAGC Skeet C ship 20/ tgt Anniversary Skeet C ship 20/17 Sash OA, 1st & 2nd A,B,C & L/J/V Sash OA, 1st & 2nd A,B,C & L/J/V tgt Anniversary D/B Tower C ship 13/ tgt Anniversary P/Score C ship 13/10 Sash OA, 1st & 2nd A,B,C & L/J/V Sash OA, 1st & 2nd A,B,C & L/J/V tgt Anniversary Handicap 13/ tgt Anniversary S/Barrel C ship 13/10 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th Sash OA, 1st & 2nd A,B,C & L/J/V tgt SAGC D/Barrel C ship 13/ tgt Anniversary D/Barrel C ship 20/17 Sash OA, 1st & 2nd AA,A,B,C & L/J/V Sash OA, 1st & 2nd AA, A,B,C & L/J/V 9. Presentation of all trophies for both days L/J/V & Grade 2nd trophies require minimum 4 entries Overall High Gun on all events, Sponsored by Dave Renney Motors Ladies, Juniors and Veterans (60) reduced nominations on all events, Veteran Trophies (65) The club sincerely thanks all sponsors for their support Peter Hendy, Kelvyn Prescott, Peter Quire, Scott Master Plumbers, Stratco, Trevor Gurr, Phil Casey, Andrew Figtree, Wolf Zimmermann, Dave Renney Motors, & SAGC Committee PRESIDENT: Dave Renney, (08) SECRETARY: John Hamer, (08) AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

60 BROKEN HILL GUN CLUB INC. SILVER CITY CHAMPIONSHIPS BIRTHDAY SHOOT 14th & 15th SEPTEMBER, 2013 SATURDAY 14th 8.30 a.m. Start EVENT 1 25 Target SILVER CITY HANDICAP NOMS $ st, 2nd, 3rd & 4th Trophies L,J,V $22.00 EVENT 2 25 Target SILVER CITY NOMS $25.00 POINTSCORE CHAMPIONSHIP L,J,V $17.00 Graded O/All,AA,A,B,C Overall Sash & Trophy First each Grade, Sash & Trophy 2nd Trophy plus L.J.V. Trophy EVENT 3 25 Target SILVER CITY NOMS $25.00 DOUBLE BARREL CHAMPIONSHIP L.J.V $17.00 Graded O/All,AA,A,B,C Overall Sash & Trophy First each Grade, Sash & Trophy 2nd Trophy plus L.J.V. Trophy EVENT 4 25 Target SILVER CITY NOMS $25.00 SINGLE BARREL CHAMPIONSHIP L,J,V $17.00 Graded O/All,AA,A,B,C Overall Sash & Trophy First each Grade, Sash & Trophy 2nd Trophy plus L,J,V Trophy SUNDAY 15th 8.30 a.m. Start EVENT 5 50 Target SILVER CITY NOMS $35.00 DOUBLE BARREL GIFT L,J,V $23.00 Graded O/All,AA,A,B,C Overall Sash & Trophy First each Grade, Sash & Trophy 2nd Trophy plus L,J,V Trophy EVENT 6 50 Target SILVER CITY NOMS $35.00 POINTSCORE GIFT L,J,V $23.00 Graded O/All,AA,A,B.C Overall Sash & Trophy First each Grade, Sash & Trophy 2nd Trophy plus L,J,V Trophy NOMINATIONS: FULL $ REDUCED NOMS: L.V.J $ EVENTS 2,3,4,5 & 6 - OVERALL TAKES GRADE HIGH GUNS OVER EVENTS 1,2,3,4,5,6. - ALSO OVERALL HIGH GUN FOR SATURDAY ONLY. Ladies, Junior, Vetrans & 4 Grade High Guns - Sash Only. Person nominating L.J.V. will be eligible for L.J.V. Trophies or Grade (Not Both) *Saturday Evening Meal *Refreshments, *Camping *Cartridges available *Powered Sites & Showers Nominations Taken & Practise Available from 3.00 p.m., Friday 13th September. President: Darryn Nicholls (08) Secretary: Wayne Channing (08) The Broken Hill Gun Club reserves the right to alter the programme if needed. Drewing 73/75, V Petraccaro 69/75; C: M Washusen 56/75, P Pearce 52/75; Winter DB CS OA & B:L R Leake 61/61, B Arnott 24/25; AA: P Quire 60/61, ZJ Higgins 58/59; A: A May 38/39, S Halikiopoulos 21/25; C: M Washusen 18/25, I Brown 17/25; VET: M Giannone 22/25; OA HG: R Borzillo 161/175. Southern Yorke Peninsula 16/06/2013 Fine (9): 15T E/O CD: R Nankivell 14/15, S Irlam 14/15; YORKE FOODLAND TROPHY 25T DB HC: 1. B Thompson 23/25, 2.S Irlam 20/25, 3. R Nankivell 18/25; CLUB CS 30T DB GRD: B: B Thompson 25/30; C: R Nankivell 25/30; HG: B Thompson 61/70. Wilkawatt 12/05/2013 Overcast & cool (24): 25T SKT A: S Zadow 25/25; B: D Beelitz 33/35, A Lock 32/35; C: J Mitchell 24/25, L Beelitz 23/25; 80T Seeker Fisheries Mixed CS AA & OA: R Alice Springs 08/06/2013 State Trap Carnival (63): 50T DB OA: C Bentley 217/217; AA: B Evans 216/217, S Pilipasidis 187/188; A: K Karpathios 136/137, D Davies 76/77; B: G Norris 52/54, M Ball 51/54; C: R Spencer 46/50, B Evans 52/57; C: VET: D Howe 50/50; LAD: R Fox 50/50; JNR: R Saroukos 45/50; 50T SB OA: R Fox 50/50; AA: D Howe 61/62, C Bentley 60/62; A: S Walker 78/80, R De Sousa 77/80; B: M Ball 47/50, G Norris 46/50; C: N Coxon 45/50, B Carter 44/50; VET: T Bradshaw 47/50; LAD: T Laker 53/58; JNR: R Saroukos 45/50; 50T PS OA: R Fox 194/195; AA: S Pilipasidis 193/195, V Ferteklis 151/153; A: K Karpathios 148/150, S Walker 147/150; B: J Niland 146/150, R Saroukos 143/150; C: N Coxon 135/150, J Hayne 133/150; VET: D Howe 148/150; LAD: M Niland 142/150; JNR: K Quinn 129/150; LAD Postal HG: T Lanker 75/75; Postal HG: 179/180; HC 1st R Le Strange, 2nd C Bentley, 3rd M Sweeney; 25Pr D/R OA: B Evan 49/50; AA: S Pilipasidis 48/50, R Niven 47/50; A: T Bradshaw 45/50, D Davies 44/50; B: M Ball 42/50, D Rossiter 40/50; C: N Saroukas 39/50, J Hayne 38/50; VET: D Howe 45/50; LAD: T Evans 45/50; JNR: R Saroukos 35/50; OA HG: S Pilipasidis Bothwell 16/06/2013 Wet and Cold (19): 50T PS AA: B Smith, M Crow 150/150; A: K Hibble 143/150; B: D Williams 116/150; C: B Ploughman 116/150; 50T DB: AA: B Smith, S Glover 50/50; A: K Hibble 51/52; B: D Williams 43/50; C: C Lucas 42/50; HG AA & OA: B Smith 200/200; A: K Hibble 192/202; B: D Williams 159/200; C: C Lucas 157/200. Burnie 08/06/2013 Wet & cold (22): State Night D/D CS: First T Clark & K Clark 19/20, Second A Spinks & T Atkins 18/20; State Night CONT SB OA & AA: A Spinks 47/50; A: G Whiteley 45/50; B: R Ware 40/50; C: C Strickland 30/50. Cressy 02/06/2013 Sunny & cool (56): 100T DB OA & AA: S Yates 111/111, S Browning 110/111; A: H Vonsteighlitz 99/100, M Horsten, G Andrews 106/110, C Windham 103/110; A: G Harvey 99/110, L Beelitz 97/110; B: D McPherson 101/110, J Mitchell 96/110; C: D Loughhead 91/110, D Morgan 83/110; Open HG: R Andrews 127/135; LAD HG: D Mc Pherson 122/135; VET HG: I Dunbar 90/135. Wilkawatt 9/6/2013 Overcast (20): 25T SKT B: A Lock 24/25, M Raper 23/25; C: R Andrews 24/25, G Harvey 23/25; 30T Club CONT CS AA & OA: D Beelitz 41/41, R Andrews 40/41; A: L Beelitz 29/30, G Harvey 27/30; B: K Pfeiffer 29/30, K Strother 26/30; C: S Dancer 32/34, L Brown 31/34; 20pr Mallee Tyres D/D CS: 1st: D & L Beelitz 40/40, 2nd: R Andrews & C Windham 39/40; Open HG: R Andrews 54/55; VET HG: P Johncock 42/55. Northern Territory 343/350; AA: C Bentley 342/350; A: K Karpathios 335/350; B: M Ball 318/350; VET: D Howe 336/350; LAD: R Fox 317/350; JNR: J Hayne 295/350; Carnival HG: B Evans 500/525; Phil Gorve 2 Man Team: S Pilipasidis, V Bone. Alice Springs 09/06/2013 Paul Weis Memorial (33): 25T SKT OA: B Moss 33/33; AA: S O Brien 28/29, P Johnston 24/25; A: K Mules 25/25, C McTaggart 32/33; B: S Zanca 23/25, A Emmett 22/25; C: C Spanner 24/25, B Kittle 28/30; LAD: T Ashton 23/25; 100T SKT OA: A Cousens 154/156; AA: S O Brien 153/156, P Johnston 122/125; A: K Mules 96/100, B Evans 96/100; B: K Stout 92/100, A Emmett 88/100; C: B Kettle 86/100, T Niven 85/100; LAD: T Ashton 90/100; 50T SKT Doubles OA: A Cousens 48/50; AA: P Johnston 55/58, B Moss 54/58; A: S Pilipasidis 46/50, B Evans 58/60; B: R De Sousa 42/50, R Le Strange 43/52; C: T Niven 40/50, A Carlesso 39/50; LAD: T Ashton 42/50; OA SKT HG: A Cousens 170/175; AA: P Johnston 169/175; A: K Mules 166/175; B: K Stout 153/175; C: T Niven 146/175; LAD OA HG: T Ashton 155/175 Tasmania Whiteley 98/100; B: P Spaulding 95/100, R Jones 94/100; C: R Ringwalot 83/100, A Gude 79/00; LAD: S Hodgson 98/100; JNR: L Whiteley 82/100; VET: J Crosswell 99/100. Mersey 15/06/2013 Fine & Mild (31): 50T SKT: A: C Latham 46/50; B: M Latham 48/50; C: J Synfield 41/50; 50T PS: AA: P Turner 145/150, T Atkins 142/150; A: M Horsten 148/156, P Smith 147/156; B: C Latham 146/150, R Elmer 137/150; C: C Strickland 141/150, P Jones 134/150. Spring Bay 16/06/ 2013 Dreadful! Cold, Rain And Wind (19): 100T PS OA: P Howes 297/300; AA: C Jenkins 281/300, P McGrath 280/300; A: J Wilson 275/300, T Jenkins 274/300; B: R Elmer 248/300, R Jones 244/300; C: M Trotter 254/300, J Tatnell 242/300. AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 55

61 BALL TRAP AT ECHUCA Five events were on offer at the Echuca Clay Target Club s June 2013 shoot, the first of which was a 25 target Ball Trap Graded Cash. Echuca shooters dominated this event, with the only three full scores shot in the difficult discipline being achieved by Echuca members, Rob Viney, Glen Rathbone, and Steve Traill, all scoring 25/25, and all sharing the bulk of the cash return. A full five squads of competitors arrived on Sunday the 9th of June in what could only be described as perfect winter shooting conditions, a mild 18 degrees temperature, virtually no wind, and clear sunny skies, making for a very pleasant day for all competitors. The 2nd event was a 40 target Mixed Target Championship, and again, even though this too is a difficult discipline, an Echuca member, Warrick Kelvy OAMixed Targets Warrick Kelvy, managed to shoot a perfect score of 60/60 to claim ownership of the Overall Winners Sash, and also the 1st in AA Grade trophy, well shot Warrick! Steve Atkins pushed hard but managed to drop two points, giving him the 2nd in AA grade prize, scoring a 58/60. Club secretary Peter Sing also shot well, scoring the same as Steve, and his 58/60 earned him 1st in A grade. Steve Atkins 1st Club Mug VALE Event Three was a 25 target Graded Cash Trophy, and the cash was distributed to these shooters, AA grade 1st Pat Calandro, 2nd G Rathbone. A Grade 1st Geoff Ervin, 2nd Ian Gebhardt. B grade 1st Noah Calandro, 2nd John Pola. C grade 1st Emily McClusky, all cash winners were Echuca members except Emily, who is a Mathoura member. The Echuca Club Mug winner after a reasonably lengthy shoot off was Stephen Atkins, who received a healthy $80.00 for his Overall win. Event Five, was a 50 target Skeet Championship, and this time it was a shooter from the Central Wimmera Clay Target Club that claimed Overall Honours, Craig Kelly, picked up the Overall Winners Sash and the 1st in C grade trophy. S Atkins 1st in AA Grade, and P Sing 1st in B Grade. Unfortunately a wintry June day does not last very long, but all shooters did manage to finish shooting before the light ran out, which was a good achievement for a 150 target shoot. Full scores for Event Two: A Craig Kelly OA Skeet grade 2nd Geoff Ervin 57/60, B grade 1st Noah Calandro 54/60, B 2nd C Wood 51/60, C grade 1st Barry Rogers 46/60, C 2nd Emily McClusky 30/60. Murray Roberts ROSS GEORGE BEER 3rd September th March 2013 Ross George Beer passed away quickly on the night of the 4th March He is survived by his wife Judy, daughter Yasmine, son-in-law Gavin, grandson Hunter and step-son Damien. Ross was a long serving member of the New South Wales Gun Club, where over a period of almost 30 years he held at different times, the positions of Senior and Junior Vice President, Club Captain Director, Shoot Marshall, Firearms Safety Officer, Trophy purchaser, Club Photographer, Licensee and like the other members of the Board at that time, worked behind the Bar or on the BBQ or where ever else he was required. Ross joined the Club s Board in the 70 s at a time when the Club was facing financial difficulties; membership had declined to less than 50 members. The Club inability to deal with the NSW Labour Government s new legislation dealing with Lead and Noise Pollution didn t assist with its viability to continue, it only further encumbered the Club s ability to survive. Ross did not for a moment shirk away from his duty as a member and as an officer of the Club. He rose to meet the challenge with his fellow directors of bringing the Club back. He worked tirelessly with his fellow directors in making the Club what it is today. Ross was an AA grade Trap shooter, who represented the Club as a member of the New South Wales Gun Club Team. He won the Club s Champion of Champions competition and as testimony his name is permanently on the Club s honour board. He also competed as a skeet, field and game and 5 stand shooter very successfully. Apart from shotgun shooting, Ross was also a successful competition rifle shooter. Ross in his private life was a successful business man, being the Rolex Agent for NSW for most of his working life and to most of us, he was Mr Rolex. Ross enjoyed fishing, sailing and hunting when away from the Club. In recent years he found time to travel abroad, and enjoyed cruising with his wife Judy. He will be missed by those who held him close to their hearts and by his mates from the New South Wales Gun Club. Alex Comino, Past President NSW Gun Club Ltd. GARRY ROMMELL 6th June 2013 The Hunter Valley clay target shooting fraternity was saddened by the loss of Garry Rommell on 6th June 2013 when he lost his battle with cancer. Garry was 57 years old. Garry was a member of the Cessnock Clay Target Club for 35 years. He was the club handicapper for the past few years and would always be found in the office doing the cards and looking out of the window to see how the shooters were doing on No. 2 trap. An avid shooter Garry travelled to many clubs in NSW and was well known and respected, he was always ready to give advice to novice (and experienced) shooters. 56 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

62 McInnes Thrives in Fimac Second Round BEGA GUN CLUB Dick McInnes thrived in the conditions at the Bega Gun Club, on Sunday, to take out the second round of the Fimac Engineering Shield. Shooting off fifteen metres, Dick collected 23 of the twenty-five targets on offer, showing all how to handle the somewhat changeable breeze. Cooma visitor, Steve McIntyre and Neville Teale took another ten targets to decide second and third, Neville coming out ahead 31/35 to Steve s 30/35. After two rounds, there are still a number of shooters in contention, so consistency over the final two rounds will be needed by all. Shield sponsor, Shane Platts, is in the mix to collect his own trophy. Round 2 Fimac Shield winner, Dick McInnes receives his prize from sponsor Shane Platts Numbers were down on our usual attendance due to a clash between our shoot and a major event at Canberra, however the twenty-one 25T Double Barrel winner, Stuart Bennett with Runner up Phil Craig who turned up had a great day of shooting. Bega turned on some cool, windy weather to add to the challenge. The day opened with a 25 target double barrel event. Not satisfied with 25 targets, Stuart Bennett and Phil Craig shot an additional fifteen to decide the winner in AA Grade, Stuart winning with a perfect 40/40 to Phil s 39/40. Not to be outdone, A graders Neville Teale and Steve McIntyre used an extra four targets, before Neville collected the trophy 28/29 to Steve s 27/29. B Grade was much more civilised with John Seide taking the prize 24/25 to John Walker s 23/25. Michael Diss shot 23/25 to win C Grade with Geoff Beht taking second 25/29 after a shoot off with Dick McInnes. The second event for the day was a fifty target double barrel points score. Four shooters went to the line for seconds to decide the winner and runner up, Phil Craig departed first, with Stuart Bennett following nine targets later. Finally, Alf Niesar settled for a second on target twenty-six leaving Ray Welch a worthy winner with a score of 216/228. In A Grade, Shane Platts scored 139/150 to win from Steve McIntyre on 137/150. B Grade saw Craig Field collect with a score of 125/150, one target better than runner-up John Walker on 124/150. Mick Diss picked up his second win for the day in C Grade, winning 118/150. Brian Moffitt had George Toyne on target with Dick McInnes and Phil Rumph ready to go 50T/DB/PS C Grade runner up Brian Moffitt is congratulated by Club VP Stuart Bennett to shoot an extra target to take second place from Dick McInnes, 113/153. A nice barbecue lunch allowed everyone to offer great encouragement to Dick McInnes as he tried to win the shoot raffle. C Grader George Toyne The shoot involves five targets shot in the sequence of a double, single, double, single and a final double. Dick cleaned the first four up with consummate ease and then left the last on in one piece. Still the meat tray would certainly been a nice compensation. Hign Gun for the day went to Phil Craig after a short shoot off with Stuart Bennett. The club is extremely grateful to the local businesses who play a major role in sponsoring our programs. Sponsorship greatly reduces the club s running costs, enabling other aspects of the sport to be supported in the form of improved facilities and support for our junior shooters. AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 57

63 HAY GUN CLUB MAY 11th & 12th th Annual Easter 2 Day Shoot High Guns - C: M Bunyan, B: O Comelli, AA:- K Calder, OA: C Fitzgerald Nearly $25K of prizes, good weather and great competition brought 125 competitors as far as 750km for the Easter Weekend shoot in Hay. Organisers feared lower numbers due to the closeness of the following Perth Nationals but were pleasantly surprised with the turn-out. To get a taste for the weekend Friday night kicked-off with 65 shooters for the Gargaro Farming & Fraser Dwyer Electrical $1000 Cup. With daylight-savings still in effect the competition under lights was contested late into the evening with James Willett from Corowa taking home the $500 cash first prize. Event 1 Saturday morning was a 30 target medley of double-barrel, single-barrel and Points Score. Numerous shoot-off rounds ultimately labelled Robert Thompson from Cobar the overall winner from Noorat s Phil Grainger. Among the prize-getters was sole local member Matthew Bunyan who began his winning streak to take home five major prizes for the weekend. Robert Thompson - OA Med & AA 2nd SB 30 targets of single barrel was the High Guns - SJ: A Evans, J: J Willett, L: N Cook second competition with a substantial shoot-off naming Robert Yeo from Wagga Wagga best for the contest. A single target shoot-off was all that local sub-junior Will Barnes needed to top B grade who impressively only dropped one target for the event. Perhaps the most anticipated event of the weekend, Event 3, the 30 target inaugural Abby Headon Memorial Trophy was again contested under lights well into the evening. Target visibility may have been challenging as the number of possible contenders in the shoot-off was down to 40, less than a third of the field. Congratulations to Single Barrel O/A Robert Yeo junior Mitchell Iles from Melbourne who outlasted all others by breaking well over 300 targets and claiming the $400 cash prize and DeWalt Impact Drill valued at near $700. Sunday morning began with Event 4, the 30 target Points Score and nearly one-hundred targets to label the overall winner. Darryn Nicholls from Broken Hill shot 92 targets single-barrel Darryn Nicholls - OA PS, 4th HC & AA DR to triumph over Cobar s Arthur Turner who pulled a second. Local Matthew Bunyan dropped no targets and only one point for the OA Handicap - B Doyle & G Rathbone 58 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

64 Keith Calder - OA DR, 2nd HC & HG AA Kim Gibbs - L DR & C 2nd P hastily admired his new firearm. contest proving not only top of C-grade but a worthy outright competitor. Glen Rathbone succeeded in winning the most prestigious Event 5, the 30 target handicap. He is pictured with Hay Gun Club s President Brian Doyle being awarded with a Blaser shotgun valued at $8000, sponsored by Mialls Gun Shop of Frankston Melbourne. The shoot-off was substantial for a handicap event with all five place-getters deserving congratulations. Glen s son Trent s eyes lit-up during the presentation as he eagerly but perhaps The final event for the weekend proved difficult with only 5 possibles recorded in the 15 pair double-rise contest, one being local shooter Wayne Dunbar. Keith Calder from Frankston ultimately claimed the overall prize after a lengthy 70 target shoot-off. Peter Fitzalan - Veterens HG, Med, SB, PS & DR May , and four full squads of shooters arrived at the Mathoura Gun Club to contest the mixed events on offer, including a 25 target, Victorian North East Zone, Night Points Score Championship. The weather was good for target shooting being clear and calm, but for the shooters comfort it was rather cold, making the fires very attractive during times of non shooting. Club President Roger Kerslake was the only competitor able to bring in a full 30/30 score in Event One, a 10 tgt Points Score Cash Divide, and that gave him all the first place cash. John Berryman another Mathoura member, dropped just one point, and his 29/30 earned him the 2nd place cash. Deniliquin member, Tim Maher, lost three points, with his 27/30 giving him the 3rd place cash dividend. Event Two, the main event, was the Zone Points Score, and without the need for any shoot off s, the Craig Fitzgerald from Echuca reclaimed his Overall High Gun status from last year s Easter Shoot and was presented with a handsome $1000 cash prize. Craig dropped a mere one point for the entire weekend and is pictured on the previous page with fellow High Gun winners Matthew Bunyan (C-grade), Olivia Comelli (B-grade) and Keith Calder (AA-grade). Absent from the photo is local Robert Martin who tied for the A-grade title with Mitchell Salafia of Leeton. Special mentions to upcoming sub-junior Andrew Evans from Coleambally and veteran Peter Fitzalan from Dubbo who each needed considerable boot space to take home their myriad of prizes. Andrew and Peter won their sections in four of the weekend s six events and were also entitled to section High Gun privileges. Hay once again prevailed over Cobar in the Cobar-Hay Shield. Better luck next time remember the champion team will always beat a team of champions. Recent expansion of powered camping sites and upgrades to the lanes on traps 3 and 4 contributed to a successful weekend of shooting at the thirty-two thousand clay targets thrown. The Hay Gun Club Committee extends a warm thank-you to all their sponsors and those who helped out over the weekend. We also wish to extend an invite to all shooters for next year s major event, the 5th Annual Hay Gun Club Easter 2-Day Competition. FULL COMPETITION RESULTS Friday night 20 target mixed-meterage, single-barrel handicap Gargaro Farming & Fraser Dwyer Electrical Cup: 1st J Willett, 2nd K Barlow, 3rd M Iles. Event 1 30 target medley: OA: R Thompson 224/225; AA: P Grainger 223/225, C Fitzgerald 99/100; A: A Nohra 74/75, L Kirkby 92/100; B: K Barlow 49/50, T Gordon 70/75; C: A Scott 48/50, M Bunyan 46/50; L: N Cook 48/50; V: P Fitzalan 49/50; J: J Willett 50/50; SJ: A Evans 43/50. Event 2 30 target single-barrel: OA: R Yeo 82/82; AA: J Willett 81/82, R Thompson 74/75; A: T Plum 35/36, J Frothergill 34/36; B: W Barnes 30/31, K Barlow 29/31; C: W Schoenfisch 28/32, D Hicks 30/35; L: O Comelli 28/30; V: P Fitzalan 37/39; J: M Iles 30/30; SJ: A Evans 24/30. Event 3 30 target double-barrel Abby Headon Memorial Trophy: OA: M Iles 319/319; AA: A Turner 318/319, R Walsh 243/244; A: J Nicholls 161/162, L Kirkby 134/135; B: S Rees 81/82, A Holzigal 59/60; C: A Scott 40/41, M Bunyan 39/40; L: W Schoenfisch 37/38; V: D Williamson 30/30; J: J Willett 224/225; SJ: A Evans 30/30. Event 4 30 target points score: OA: D Nicholls 276/276; AA: A Turner 275/276, L Fitzgerald 263/264; A: T Gray 131/132, R Jenkins 104/105; B: O Comelli 89/90, A Holzigal 86/90; C: M Bunyan 89/90, K Gibbs 89/96; L: N Cook 86/90; V: P Fitzalan 86/90; J: J Willett 90/90; SJ: W Barnes 79/90. Event 5 30 target handicap: 1st G Rathbone 61/61, 2nd K Calder 60/61, 3rd A Carroll 52/53, 4th D Nicholls 45/46, 5th R Walsh 39/40. Event 6 15 pair double-rise: OA: K Calder 68/70; AA: D Nicholls 39/40, C Fitzgerald 38/40; A: N Guy 37/40, A Niesar 36/40; B: T Skinner 26/30, O Comelli 25/30; C: W Schoenfisch 26/30, M Bunyan 24/30; L: K Gibbs 23/30; V: P Fitzalan 26/30; J: J Willett 58/60; SJ: A Evans 23/30. High Gun: OA: C Fitzgerald 259/260; AA: K Calder 309/312; A: R Martin & M Salafia 244/260; B: O Comelli 238/260; C: M Bunyan 243/260; L: N Cook 237/260; V: P Fitzalan 247/260; J: J Willett 258/260; SJ: A Evans 221/260. Mathoura Shoots Zone Championship Mick Keirl OA PS Overall Winners Sash, and the 1st place in A Grade trophy, were both claimed by Mathoura member, Mick Keirl, Mick ended up with a 70/75 result and although not a full score, it was still enough to keep all other shooters at bay, well shot Mick! Cohuna member Les Comensoli put his hand up for 1st in B Grade with a result of 63/75. Another Mathoura member claimed 1st in C Grade, and he was Peter McClusky, Peter shot a 62/75 to earn his trophy. Event Three, a 15 target Double Barrel Cash Divide, and Tim Maher and John Berryman both recorded a full score of 15/15, and they both shared the 1st place cash. Echuca member Drew Healey dropped just one target, and his 14/15 score earned him all the 2nd place cash. An enjoyable evenings shoot, running smoothly throughout the night, and without the need for any shoot off s, ending up reasonably early, giving the travellers an early trip home. Murray Roberts AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 59

65 The Squire reports from West Wyalong Any day is a great day to shoot skeet but there was none better than at the West Wyalong Clay Target Club on the last Sunday in May. Never sure who is going to turn up, it was very pleasing for the organisers to see visitors from Lithgow, Albury and Parkes (Digger and Luke Ellison love their skeet) in attendance. In addition, West Wyalong Clay Target Club was very pleased to welcome a new member, Rob Davey who is obviously a very dedicated skeet shooter. Three squads faced the layout and some pretty handy scores were being posted. Lithgow visitor and AA skeet shooter, Ian Stewart, claimed a 23/25 and Junior shooter, James Turner, who has just started skeet shooting shot 24/25 as did Allan Schirmer in the second round. Sue Turner, having her first attempt at skeet shot both targets from station four and was ecstatic she finished in double figures which is a great first effort. Everyone was nice and relaxed and at the end of the 50 targets, Ian Stewart 45/50 won AA Grade and Allan Schirmer also 45/50 won A Grade, Albury visitor, Alan Green 41/50 won B Grade with James Turner 43/45 winning C grade. With a number of the locals burning diesel trying to get their crops in, numbers were down for the Down the Line program in the afternoon which was to feature the Graham Bolte Memorial 20 Pair Deauville Doubles Championship. First event for the afternoon following Master Chef Graham Fairman s efforts on the barbecue was 25 Targets Double Barrel Cash Divide. Popular visitor, Luke Ellison, locals James Turner and Luke Kirkby shared AA Grade after scoring the maximum, Narelle Ambrose and Allan Schirmer shot the only possibles in A Grade while Sue Turner 20/25 was the C grade winner. Squads were rearranged for the 25 Target Points Score Cash Divide and once again Luke Ellison, along with Luke Kirkby 75/75 showed their form to collect the AA Grade cash, Graham Fairman, Graham Duncan and Allan Schirmer all on 72/75 shared A Grade and Sue Turner 62/75, enjoying her day, but starting to bruise a little was the C Grade winner. Club members were pleased that Jan Bolte was able to attend the afternoon shoot and she was naturally very Jan Bolte with winners of the Graham Bolte interested in the Memorial 20 Pair DD Championship outcome of the Luke Kirkby & Dozer Collins Graham Bolte Memorial 20 Pair Deauville Doubles Championship. There was some jockeying for partners in the lead up to the event and it was pretty obvious the combination of Luke Kirkby and Dozer Collins would take some tossing. At the end of the preliminaries there were four pairs called for the shoot off, including husband and wife, Wayne and Narelle Ambrose and father and son, Digger and Luke Ellison. As the shoot off continued the participants were moved back a metre at a time until they were on the 25 metre mark. As expected Luke Kirkby and Dozer Collins were the winners after shooting about another 18 pairs of targets. At the presentation, Jan Bolte presented medallions to the worthy winners. President, Dozer Collins brought the day to a close as darkness set in thanking everyone who had assisted throughout the shoot making the day the usual West Wyalong success. Winter Sports School Shooting at Swan Hill For many years the schools in Cohuna, Kerang and Swan Hill have as part of their Winter Sport Competition Clay Target Shooting. This year this competition was hosted L-R: Stephen Bates, 3rd Ben Gillingham, 2nd Angus Stephens, 1st & OA Tom Jenkinson by the Swan Hill Clay Target Club on Tuesday the 21st of May. Conditions were good. It was a bit overcast early but it remained a calm and warm day. Last year we had a big role up but it was eclipsed by this year. Sixty one shooters participated, making it the biggest field we have ever had. Results: Junior Boys: 1st and OA Tom Jenkinson Cohuna 15/20, 2nd Angus Stephens Cohuna 20/30, 3rd Ben Gillingham Kerang 19/30. Senior Boys: 1st Nick Sheperd Kerang 14/20, 2nd Lachlan Champion Kerang 13/20, 3rd Steven Cameron McKillop College 12/20. Junior Girls: 1st Mikayla Reid Cohuna 7/20. Senior Girls: 1st Stephanie Peatling Cohuna 14/20, 2nd Rebekah Bavage McKillop College 9/20. The winning team was from Kerang with a score of 46/60. The members were J Burge, T Schmidt, N Sheperd and L Champion. I would like to thank all those teachers, parents and grandparents and club members who supported the day. Stephen Bates 60 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

66 BOGGABRI GUNNEDAH GUN CLUB MAY 11 & TH TALLY HO CUP The 49th Tally Ho Cup was once again a success with shooters from past winner attending this year. The conditions were warm, clear and calm. L-R back: HG: AA: Peter Boland, B: Bill Staughton, A: Steve Tydd, Lady: Tammy Hensall, O/A: Matt Colley, Vet: John Lisle 335, Jnr B: Nick Tanner, Jnr G: Sophie Sainsbury, C: Liam Kelly. The event was held in clear calm weather and 40 shooters competed. The field was very even in the grade scores. The club thank the Staughton family and especially Bill for his continuing interest and sponsorship to the Club. His introduction of the 50 target handicap event has created new interest in the Tally Ho weekend and particularly appreciated is his interest in encouraging juniors to nominate. His prize of a slab of shells for the youngest shooter was received by George Lyne with his birthday falling on the Eight teams competed for the Tally Ho Cup with New England prevailing and Tamworth runners up. A couple of clean rounds were recorded in the Stan McMaster resulting in a shoot off between A Lyne A, M Colley AA G Hunter AA P Boland AA to decide the overall winner resulting in Geoff Hunter Youngest shooter with his Grandfather Keith and sponsor Bill Staughton taking it out after 22 targets. RESULTS 10 target Eye/Opener Lucy Staughton, Les Devine, Leon Brydon, Julie Sainsbury, Paul Turner Inverell, Matt Colley, Geoff Hunter, S Saul, D Fulwood, Stuart Bowden Paul Jackson, Rob Marco, Gary Carlyon, Cherie Hunter, Nicholas Tanner. Steve Staughton Memorial Classic 50 target Double Barrel/Points Score 15m: Overall Paul Turner 100/100 Inverell, 1st AA T Hensall 98 Armidale, 2nd AA G Hunter Tamworth, 1st A N Tanner Armidale 96, 2nd A B Smith 94 Singleton, 1st B B Staughton 95 Hermidale, 2nd B L Brydon 89 Tamworth, 1st C M Crosby 86 Boggabri Gunnedah, 2nd C L Staughton 84 Boggabri Gunnedah. S McMaster Cup 50 target Double Barrel 15m: Overall Geoff Hunter 72, 1st AA Peter Boland 71, 2nd AA Matt Colley 68, 1st A Alister Lyne 50 Boggabri Gunnedah, 2nd A Steve Tydd 49 Boggabri Gunnedah, 1st B Phil Ryder 48, 2nd B Leon Brydon 47, 1st C Liam Kelly 46, 2nd C Les Devine 42 Boggabri Gunnedah. 50t Handicap 1st Peter Boland 48 Hermidale, 2nd Paul Turner 47 Inverell, 3rd Steve Tydd 46+5BGGC, 4th Les Devine 46+4 BGGC, 5th Phillip Ryder 45+3 Kempsey. 25t SB Liverpool Plains Championship: Overall Paul Turner 25, 1st AA Tammy Hensall 24+8, 2nd Matt Colley 24+7, 1st A Bruce Smith 24, HC OA winner Paul Turner and sponsor Bill Staughton Club President Keith Lyne and Stan McMaster Classic winner Geoff Hunter Tamworth 2nd Terry Brind 23+2, Cherie Hunter 23+1, 1st B Bill Staughton 23, 2nd Leon Brydon 22+3, Russell Sainsbury 22+0, Julie Sainsbury 22+2, C 1st Liam Kelly 19+5, 2nd Les Devine th Namoi Spraying Service Tally Ho Cup 50t 18m PS: 1st Team New England: Matt Colley, Paul Turner Inverell, Tammy Henshall Armidale, Peter Boland Hermidale, John Lisle Walcha, 2nd Team Tamworth: Geoff Hunter, Cherie Hunter Tamworth, Stewart Bowden, Liam Kelly, Paul Jackson. HG O/A: M Colley 370, AA: P Boland 365, A: S Tydd 355, B: B Staughton 347 C: L Kelly 315, Lady: T Hensall 352, Vet: J Lisle 335, Jnr B: N Tanner 344, Jnr G: S Sainsbury 321 Boggabri Gunnedah club members thank the sponsors Bill Staughton and Namoi Spraying Service for their participation and to all shooters who travelled to take part in the weekend. Look forward to seeing you all again next year. M Lyne, Publicity PHOTO COMPETITION NO. 10 Clubs/members can send photo s (Digital only) to the CTSN address. If space permits we will publish the best of these. A winner will be selected every 3 months with the winner s photo being published in the CTSN with an article & receive a camera for their Club. The overall winner will receive a full page gloss colour advertisement in the magazine for a shoot event (to be used in the next 12 months) * Each photo needs to be less than 6 months old. * The photo will need to be picture-ready for publication in the magazine (no touch-ups required). * Must be of Clay Target shooting or related to a shooting event. AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 61

67 CLASSIFIEDS Rates and Conditions This section is for the exclusive use of ACTA members, and has been introduced for the purchase, sale and exchange of personal equipment. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the new Gun Laws, all classified ads submitted must include the serial number of all guns advertised, and also the shooter licence number. We are also no longer allowed to advertise the sale of any pump-action or semi-auto shotguns or the parts thereof. Rates (inc GST) are as follows: $ words $ words max. Advertisers must comply with the copy deadlines as detailed on page 2 of this issue, and your name, address and telephone number must be supplied. Copy should be typed or carefully hand-written. Payment must accompany advertisement. NSW Members and Dealers As stated in Firearms Act 1996, Section 54 A person must not cause an advertisement for the sale of a firearm or firearm part to be published unless: (a) the person is a licensed firearm dealer, or (b) the proposed sale is to be arranged by or through a licensed firearm dealer and the advertisement contains such particulars as may be prescribed by the Regulations. The Regulation states, For the purposes of section 54(b) of the Act, the following particulars are prescribed in relation to an advertisement for the sale of a firearm that is arranged by or through a licensed firearms dealer. (a) the licence or permit number of the seller, (b) the name and address of the dealer concerned. The Firearms Act 1996 applies to both the Publisher and the indi vidual placing the advertisement. Failing to abide by this Section attracts a maximum fine of $5,500. WANTED: For Private Collection Old Paper shot shells and 2 piece packets. Will pay up to $500 for trade brand packets. Powder tins. Gun Shop Catalogues. Australian Clay Pigeon Shooting News before Air Rifle packets & tins. Shooting memorabilia. Will pay good money. Pay top money for two piece Packets. Ph Mick Ward on Shooters Licence No B. WANTED: Beretta ASE Gold X Trap in good to excellent condition. Suffolks Outdoor Sports Lismore NSW. Phone FOR SALE: W.W. Greener Side/Side single trigger eject 2 sets barrels. Raised vent ribs full + full/ 1/4 + 1/2 Blue Rock engraving Mod DH50. Maker s case & accessories, $1500 Firm,no offers. Gun is immaculate. Suit game shooter or mud pie comp. Photo scan be ed. Serial Number Licence Number C. Phone WANTED: ACTA gun club badges for collection, especially older club Badges. Will buy or swap. I have hundreds of swap badges in good condition. I am also after gun club history s so if you can help please drop me a line. Murray Gruar PO Box 96 Koroit Victoria Contacts , or Murray@koroitjoinery.com TRADE PRACTICES ACT 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 advertisements which are published in this magazine comply in all respects with the Act and the responsibility must therefore be on the person, company or advertising agency submitting the advertisement for publication. The A.C.T.A. reserves the right to refuse any advertisement without stating the reason. NAME HOME CLUB ACHIEVED AT BREAK Adams,T Wagga Nationals Wagga SKT 100 Anderson,G Inverell Glen Innes Trap 400 Aston,G Melbourne Korrumburra 25 Metres Atkins,K Mount Gambier Nationals Wagga SKT 50 Atkins,S Shoalhaven Nationals Wagga SKT 20g 50 Beaumont,L Richmond River Gold Coast Trap 50,75 Berry,K Cecil Park Marconi Trap 75,100,150 Buttigieg,M Bairnsdale Nationals Wagga SKT 250 Caruso,G Townsville Townsville Trap 50 Clark,D Mansfield Melbourne Trap 50 Clark,D Mansfield Melbourne SB 50 Clarke,G Bairnsdale Nationals Wagga SKT 250 Colagiuri,S Easter Creek Salmon Trap 150 Corbett,M Cooma Nationals Wagga SKT 20g 50,SKT 75,100 Cowan,D Walmer Castlemaine Cont 50 Davies,D Darwin Alice Springs Trap 75 Del-Ben,A New South Wales Cobar 25Pr D/R Doust,C Richmond River Gold Coast Cont 50 Doyle,B Hay Cobar 25Pr D/R Dray,B Coffs Harbour Grafton Trap 50,75 Dunbar,W Hay Cobar 25Pr D/R Dunbar,W Hay Hay 25 Metres Dunn,N Geraldton Geraldton Trap 50 Dunn,N Geraldton Geraldton Trap 75 Elder,E Melbourne Nationals Wagga SKT 50 Emmett,A Darwin Alice Springs Trap 50 Ferrari,A Nepean Nepean Trap 50 Garraway,B Melbourne Nationals Wagga SKT Dbls 50 SKT100,150 Grant,G Callawadda/Stawell Ararat Cont 50 Grennan,N Glen Innes Glen Innes Trap 50 Herbert,C Darwin Nationals Wagga SKT 50,75 Hill,P Brisbane Gold Coast Cont 150 House,P Boyup Brook Nationals Perth Trap 50,75,100,150,200, 250,300 Hunt,K Cowra Candowindra Trap 100 Jehu,D Noorat Noorat Trap 50 Jones,D Whyalla Port Augusta Trap 50 Karpathios,K Darwin Alice Springs Trap 100 Kazolis,G Majura Park Moss Vale Trap 50 Keane,J Frankston Melbourne Trap 200 Kelly,B Coonamble Dubbo Trap 100 King,J Port Augusta Port Augusta Trap 50 Kneipp,R Canberra Nationals Wagga SKT 20g 50 Langridge,G Gold Coast Nationals Perth Trap 100,150,200,250,300 Le Strange,R Ayers Rock Alice Springs Trap 100 Lynes,P Sydney Marconi Cont 50 Makris,S Townsville Nationals Wagga SKT 50 McClaymont,G Brisbane Gold Coast Cont 50 Miller,T Glen Innes Glen Innes Trap 100 Molaney,T Esperance Salmon Trap 250 Murphy,B Boorowa Moss Vale Trap 50 Neilson,R St Arnaud St Arnaud Trap 50 Niven,T Arnhem Alice Springs Trap 100 O Brien,S Eastern Goldfields Alice Springs Trap 150 O Connell,T Melbourne Brisbane SKT 100 O Connell,T Melbourne Nationals Wagga SKT 20g 50 O Sullivan,D Bairnsdale Nationals Wagga SKT Dbls 50 Patterson,C Melbourne Melbourne Trap 50 Pearce,A Cloncurry Kingaroy Trap 50 Perry,W Gold Coast Gold Coast Cont 50 Pethybridge,J Canberra Nationals Wagga SKT 50 Petruska,G Bairnsdale Nationals Wagga SKT 20g 50 Pilgrim,T Ararat Ararat Cont 50,75 Schiller,M Boorowa Dubbo 25Pr Silver,S Korumburra Nationals Wagga SKT 50 Skinner,T Majura Park Majura Park Trap 75 Taylor,P Barcaldine Gold Coast Trap 50 Thompson,R Cobar Nationals Perth Trap 939 Walsh,R Cobar Nationals Perth Trap 900 Winning,M Goondiwindi Goondiwindi Cont50 Winning,S Goondiwindi Goondiwindi Cont 50 Wojtowyez,R Corowa Corowa SB AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

68 Surat Annual Two Day Shoot A big weekend was had by all who attended the Surat Annual Shoot. The weather near perfect as well as targets, food and entertainment. Bakaroma Points Score was hotly contested with Gavin Langridge winning with a 177/177. Next was Wards Transport Single Barrel winner Scott Moore on a skinner 25/25. The last event of the day was Double Barrel with local Brett Johnstone claiming victory 115/115. Day two saw Cross Roads Tyre Service 50 Target Continental Points Score event winner Clayton Cusack taking the overall with 150/150. Cleaver Firearms Handicap was won by Sam Moore 25/25, and Six Mile Building Double Rise was won by Gavin Langridge with a 28/30. Overall High Gun was won by Clayton Cusack 347/355 who has been extremely competitive for the last few years to take home that elusive Coola Can Beer Fridge. Well done Clayton! AA Grade went to another deserving winner Rod Woodrow 337/355. Locals Jeff Ferrier took home A Grade 329/355, and Brett Johnstone 322/355. C Grade winner for a second year was won Tabatha Schultz from Moree, 289/355 who is certainly making a collection of garden chairs made and powder coated by Roma Powder Coaters who sponsor the Grade High Guns. Condamine Shooter Greg Kocho won Veterans High Gun 318/355, and Sash winners at Surat President s Challenge at Tyagarah Standing around after a great day shooting in February, the conversation turned to making the clubs April shoot more challenging and exciting. President Ray came up with 100T SB Cont. and call it, The Presidents Challenge. We all looked at each other & said why not! The clubs monthly shoot being rained out in March those up for the challenge were itching to bust some clays. The weather leading up to Sunday 7th April was still not playing the game right but the faithful gathered to take up the challenge. Confronted with a gorgeous sunny autumn morning only 10 of the brave were squaded for the 11 o clock start. The event was shot in 4 visits, but after the first round, it was very obvious it was going to be a long, hard day at the office. AA Ted Schneider was the only one to break 20, with everyone behind him scoring in the teens. Second round was a bit better with AA visitor Nathan Power returning a 25/25, with AA Ray Turner a creditable 23/25. Third round saw a couple of others getting their act together. AA shooters Ted Schneider (24/25), Ray Turner (25/25) and Nathan Power (23/25) kept their grade ticking over while A shooter, Kevin O Brien posted 23/25. Fourth & final round saw most dragging their feet to the layout with mutterings of why are we doing this? The pain over with, the three AA shooters all returned scores over 20. Gold and silver medals were presented to the grade winners. It was decided, that even though it was a tough day, it will be an annual event. SXS MEMORIAL A cloudy, cold day greeted members & visitors on the 1st Sunday in May. Being rained out in March, the 30T SXS Jim Roma Shooter Daniel Andrews won Junior High Gun 329/355, Ladies Viv Moore 321/355. A huge thank you to office staff Rod Woodrow and Julie Allan, and the kitchen ladies Fay, Barb, Margaret, Elaine. Surat Clay Target Club would like to thank their ongoing and new sponsors for their kind assistance this year. A big welcome and thank you to Cross Road Tyres, Bourke, Aaron and Tracy who have got behind us with their sponsorship. Also thank you to CRC Electrical, Six Mile Building, Wards Transport, Roma Powder Coaters, Bakaroma, Cleaver Firearms, Guns N Ammo. Auto Trench Shooters also gave the newly installed Auto Trench Machine a good work out over the weekend with everyone agreeing it was a great asset to have at the club. A coaching clinic will be held August 17th, 2013 incorporating the Auto Trench Machine. If anyone is interested please give us a call as there are limited spots available. Ferrett Memorial was incorporated in the clubs May programme. The day started with 25T SB (just to make sure everyone was awake). Followed by 25T DB. Some good scores being posted, those who had SXS shotguns and those who borrowed lined up for the 30T event. Being the final year this event is being run, there was keen rivalry to be winners and have their names engraved on the shield. Finishing the day with 25T Continental the presentation done, picture taken, most were happy to head home following another great day of shooting and friendship. Shana Reichmann, Secretary AUGUST 2013 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS 63

69 ACTA Welcomes New Members COCO L BRISBANE WYETH S BRISBANE YOUNG S BRISBANE RENDELL T REDCLIFFE CITY TREWIN A ROMA STEWART L ROMA WALDRON A ROMA EDWARDS W TOOMPINE EDWARDS P TOOMPINE WALDRON D TOOMPINE BONSEY B TOOMPINE MEAGER D WERRIBEE VICTORIAN MURRY D WERRIBEE VICTORIAN TONKIN K WEST AUSTRALIAN MELLOR D WEST AUSTRALIAN EMMERSON W ROCKHAMPTON SMITH S CRESSY MALLIA J FRANKSTON AUSTRALIA HOLDEN T MELBOURNE GC CULLODEN W MELBOURNE GC PIGOT G MELBOURNE GC CAYLEY D MELBOURNE GC CAYLEY D MELBOURNE GC BEASLEY R MELBOURNE GC MUNDAY J MELBOURNE GC MOONEY W GOULBURN KEYS S GOULBURN MAXEY B TAMWORTH CZISLOWSKI S WARWICK GRIFFITHS T TOWNSVILLE BLAKELY P THE ESPERANCE BAY BONANNO G BURDEKIN DAVIS J CHARTERS TOWERS MOLAN C NOORAT RYMER G WARRACKNABEAL MUNSTER S SCRUBBY CREEK OSTWALD L SCRUBBY CREEK LYNE G BOGGABRI GUNNEDAH KELLY S BOGGABRI GUNNEDAH DONNELLY L TAMBO CTC TREE J SEBASTOPOL SCADDING G DARNICK KERSTEN S LEONORA ESPE N NEWCASTLE LK MACQUARIE SUPRAIN B NEWCASTLE LK MACQUARIE 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State Ball Trap Final Maryborough Gun Club September QCTA NZ Zone ISSF Normanton Gun Club November 3-4 SA State ISSF Carnival State Shooting Park, Virginia November 8-10 Victorian State Trap Carnival Echuca Clay Target Club 2014 January 1 New Years Day Shoot Kerang Clay Target Club February 8-10 Sea Side Carnival Warrnambol Clay Target Club November Roma CTC 100th Anniversary Roma Clay Target Club Inc WALLIS C MOUNT GAMBIER SHADDOCK T MILDURA MITCHELL R CABOOLTURE MITCHELL A CABOOLTURE DONNELLAN O CABOOLTURE PATERSON J NOORAT HIGGINS A INTERNATIONAL CUNNING J BENDIGO CUNNING R BENDIGO HAYLES J BURNIE GAUNT A MARYBOROUGH VIC DINNISON A ESPERANCE ARNOTT D MOSS VALE SOUTHWELL- THURLING N MOSS VALE COBBIN H MOSS VALE KING J MOSS VALE FITZSIMMONS M MOSS VALE SHARMAN S MOSS VALE SHARMAN G MOSS VALE GLENN A MOSS VALE BELL W MOSS VALE CARPENTER J INVERELL MIDT P CECIL PARK TAYLOR G CECIL PARK CAMPBELL L WANGARATTA HERITAGE M SILKWOOD ARCHER G SILKWOOD PLAYER L BATHURST CLAYPHAN K BATHURST 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MICHAEL R MELBOURNE GC WARREN B FRANKSTON AUSTRALIA KEANE K FRANKSTON AUSTRALIA MAJEWSKI Z WERRIBEE VICTORIAN GRECH D WERRIBEE VICTORIAN STRINGER J CALLIDE DAWSON HAMPSON M CALLIDE DAWSON POWTER P CALLIDE DAWSON STOREY E SEBASTOPOL MANNO A INTERNATIONAL FRANCESCA V INTERNATIONAL 64 AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET SHOOTING NEWS AUGUST 2013

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