2010 - New Zealand Clay Target Association

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Andy Yerkovich Memorial prize winners on the day.
On Sunday 3rd January 2010 the Kaitaia Gun Club held the Andy
Yerkovich Memorial 100 Single Rise shoot. The weather was
overcast with a hint of rain at the start, but remained fine with a
strong northerly for the last round which tested some shooters in
qualifying and shoot offs.
Shooters turned up from all over the North Island and even
the USA. We finished up with 9 squads (46 shooters) which is a
good muster for our far north club, even though resources were
stretched the usual welcome and complimentary seafood lunch
was evident. What a great lunch. All the seafood you could eat,
well prepared and presented by Robbie and all his helpers. It was
noted that some shooters even had seconds; that could have been
a mistake, as the results show except for the HOA, he might be a
hungry shooter in more ways than one.
Many thanks to all the willing helpers, and Ruth and Anne
in the office, for a great shoot, not forgetting our hard working
president, Mark, who makes all this happen.
On to the results.
After two short shoot offs which will not be dwelt on, suffice to
say A grade went to 3 targets (refer to lunch). HOA Grant Nilsson
100/100. A grade 1st Rob Smith 99, 2nd George Viskovich 99, 3rd
Bruce Sanderson. B grade 1st Tom Chapman 98, 2nd Richard Kay
97, 3rd Brendan Graham 95. C grade 1st Don Sutherland 94, 2nd
Dave Hickford 89, 3rd Josh Nilsson 86
Andy Yerkovich Memorial winners (L-R) C Grade Don Sutherland,
B Grade Tom Chapman, HOA Grant Nilsson, A Grade Rob Smith.
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