V43 #6 Jun 1990 - Australian Clay Target Association

FROM S.A.
MALLALA GUN CLUB
Mallala Gun Club's team once again have done their club proud
by winning the E. Demichene & P. D'Allessandro team shield. The
event was conducted in conjunction with the 25T Autumn DB
Championship hosted by International Gun Club. Mallala's team
members - B. Greenshields, K. Polst, B. Johnson. R. Smith and T.
O'Connor scored 121/125. Mallala's reserve team member J. Ellis
shot a 25/25 in this event as well - Mallala members took out the
event inever/ grade -0A & A: Ron Smith, AA: B. Johnson, B: John
Ellis and C: Helen Johnson. Not a bad effort for a country gun club
visiting their city cousins.
We dl1 thought that 11 doesn't happen that onen for a visiting club
to take out the overall and every grade trophy in a double barrel
champ~onsh.p event - a good effort.
Mallala club members also braved the cold and windy condi-
tions at Monarto's Anniversaq shoot over the weekend of April
21/22. All members shot well and had a great time. especially the
moup that walked to dinner at a Chinese restaurant on the Satur-
day night and staggered back to the motel much later. How could
they have gotten that happy on coke? It is a question only Bernie
Greenshields can answer. One of Mallala's lady shooters was
fa~rly sheepish on Sunday morning - it was noticed that she was
wearing her roll-neck skivvy as high as possible, can the coke
attacker ~ -~ -~ answer -- for ~~- that. The team a little under the weather came
third in each of ~onarto's ~Geld shoo~. Just watch out next year -
we will return for the fun of it.
Pam Smith
FAR WEST GUN CLUB
The annual two-dav shoot of the Far West Gun Club was conducted
on Aortl14 a& 15 last. The attendance was the ooorest that
about until Sunday to complete the program as listed
However, what was lacking in number was made up for in
quality and with climate conditions betng as near perfect for
shoot~ng as one could desire and wtth the flies givlng everyone
their continual anention a very real carnival ahnosphere prevailed
with lots of friendly waving being a feature. Boy, those flies were
persistent. They were sprayed, swatted, shooed, cursed.
munched, crunched and swallowed but nobody and nothing
depleted their enthusiasm nor their numbers. Of couise nobody
really believed Paul Beale when he complained they were using
his sighting rib for a slippery dip - our flies are all business and
no funny business.
All oroblems aside. evervone breasted the taw to contest ~~ the ~
SOT lilial Trap wlth some &cellent scores recorded, generally
speaking. I am sure Jess Averis wolld do better at baUtrap if he
didn t keep repeating his trench lessons during !he shoot.
When the last ball had been trapred an up and coming Local
shwter in Steve Chapman led the way vrith a 48/50 lor B grade &
OA followed by Trevor Heard scoring 46/50. C grade honours
went to Paul Beale with 47/50,
Aner an excellent lunch served by the ladies tn the kttchen the
SOT Handlcap was contested.
When the bulldust had settled another'local shooter Alan Suter
had out his name on Iirst with a nice 53/55 after a short shoot-off
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with Paul Beale and Kim (Tiger RU$ ~11th. ~aul weighing in with
52/55 and Kym with 51/53. F~rst prize vias a large camp oven and
as Alan is a chef there will no doubt be many new gastronomical
delights awaittng patrons at the Highway One Motel tn the very
near future - advance bookings will be accepted.
As the Parson said this endeth the first lesson and day one. A
most convivial gathering took place at the Ceduna Hotel that
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evening when some 18 shooters, wives and friends met to discuss
items of mutual interest and socialise aeneraliv. Rumour has it that
the merits or lack of same in the house claiet was also on the
agenda at certaln times
In due course Sundav rolled around and wonder of wonders
everyone was on oeck brlgh. eyed and bushy tailed mth "Iusl let
me at 'em" attitudes whtcb saw shooting commence 10 minutes
before the scheduled time
The ST .~ eve .,- aoener --.~~.~
Pointscore ~ -~~~ ...- ~- saw -~ some six ~ shooters score the
posslble but the shoot~ff quokly sorred them o"L1eavinq Trevor
Heard on a perfect 45/45 leading the way fol!owed by Tiger Firth
42/45. However. it had its efiect on Trevor who could only manage
second and third places for the rest of the day
Once more to the breech to do battle for thc first round of 50T oi
a ICOT Overall event. Thls conies1 saw Alan (Campoven) Suter
dolng the opposition gain when he shot off with Trevor Heard for
the honours in A grade, Alan showing 49/53. Trevor 48/53. B
made went to Kym Firth 47/50 and C grade honours to Ken (Rem-
brandt) Butson with 43/50.
After putting the feet under the table once again it was back to
the tracks for the final leg. When the 50T plus the shoot-offs were
conductedjohn Holder showed the way in~grade with a score of
49/55. Steve Chapman was m the money again for first in B grade
52/55. C grade shooter George Burnett on 41/50 twk his grade
honours.
The Kym Parker Memorial High Gun Cup went to the man with
Monein oiled barrels in Paul Beale with a score for the weekend of
198/205, a top effort Paul.
Local High Gun was taken out by Alan Suter who had to shoot-off
with Trevor Heard for the honour as both were one target behind
Paul on 191/205. Alan recorded 209/227 and Trevor 208/227.
So there you have it folks. If you were there you enjoyed it and
maybe we will put on a show for you next Easter. Until then gwd
shooting and good health.
Hot Shot Bunett
I TAlPA# PERPETUAL
LADIES TEAM
1. 20TDB 15m.
2. To be recorded POINT SCORE. To be
used only in case of TIED SCORE.
3. Teams of Five Ladies (ACTA members).
Clubs not having five shooters may com-
bine with neighbouring clubs.
4. Match date and team to be nominated to
ACTA prior to October 31 and shot during
the months of November and December
under the supervision of an official
referee.
Shield held by winning team for
months.
Winning team members to receive
team member badge.
Defending Club - Kerang, Victoria.
Score cards to be forwarded to:
ACTA, P.O. Box 557,
Mount Waverley, Vic. 3149
By January 7, 1991
AUSTRALIAN CLAY TARGET NEWS - JUNE 1990