July-August 2012 - New Zealand Clay Target Association

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July/august 2012Official Journal of the New Zealand Clay Target Association Inc.CONTENTSNZ success in disabled shooting see full report on page 5Rules changes 6President’s Column 7Executive Officers Notes 7Mackintosh Team Match Shooting 9Disabled Shooting in Italy 11Oceania FITASC 13Dick Claude Memorial 15Tauranga: The End of an Era 17Ric Griffin Memorial Shoot 18Eastland Classic 19Murray Luke Memorial 19Kaikohe Championships 20Bodkin Shield 20Thames Report 21Trophy’s New Criteria 21Instruction: Feel and Focus by Mike Yardley 22Article on Mental Training: Safe and Sure or take a Risk 23Sporting Comment 24ATA at Thames 25Nelson/Marlborough Provincials 27Northland Provincials 31Moa Creek Life Members 33Referee’s Corner 34Letters to the Editor 36Buy & Sell 36Long Run Awards 37Canterbury Earthquake Appeal 38Hunting & Fishing Secondary School Series 39Wairapara Championships 41Southland Intercollegiate 42New Members 43The Feng Shui of Shooting by Michael J. Keyes 45Around the Clubs 47NZCTA Directory 55Shoot Calendar 56NZ DISAbled shooting success in italyReport by Tony BrogdenI flew out on the 2nd May and arrived in Milan 4th May. Not atrip I would attempt on my own again. On arrival at my hotel afew kilometres from Lonato shooting grounds, I was a wee bitdisappointed that I was the only shooter staying at the hotelbooked for me and there being no evening meals available. It wasgoing to be a one on one with myself for most of my stay.My driver picked me up for practice on the Friday I was blownaway by the sheer scale of the shooting grounds. With 12 OlympicTrap layouts I was in heaven.It was great catching up with shooters from last year and meetingnew ones as well. The Brits had quite a few more shooters thistime.The Italians were a lot more welcoming than last year. They keptcalling me number one. Not something I would keep calling afellow competitor. You have the upper hand right from the start.One thing that stood out was that most teams had manager/continued on page 11gunshot5

KILWELL/GAMEBORE INTER-SCHOOL POSTAL SHOOTThis year we are again grateful to Kilwell Sports/Gamebore for the donation of thefollowing prizes:• 5 places to be awarded to the members of the winning Open team (5 shooters)• 3 places to be awarded to the members of the winning girls team (3 shooters)• Trophies for the first three places in the boys' individual competition• Trophies for the first three places in the girls' individual competitionTEAM RULES and REGULATIONS• Each School may enter more than one team in thecompetition• An open team will consist of five shooters with amaximum of 2 girls. Girls’ teams shall be 3 shooters.• The competition will be shot under MackintoshRules (N.B. 15 targets)• Only one competition attempt on the day selected,(several attempts to improve the score is notpermitted).• The competition entry must be shot on a NZCTAOfficial Clay Target Club grounds.• The qualifying score must be on a clay target scoresheet and must be witnessed by an official of thatClub.• Entry monies must accompany the score card to bevalid. Make cheques out to NZCTA.• Please indicate on the score card whether thestudent is male or female. Carefully named cardswill assist in certificate writing.SCORING• First Barrel Break - 3 points• Second Barrel Break - 2 points• Miss - 0 pointsINDIVIDUAL EVENT• For individual scores, any shooter who breaks fifteentargets (regardless of second barrels) in the teamsevent, will carry on under Single Rise conditionsuntil they drop a target, to establish the individualplacings.• These scores are to be returned to the nationaloffice as a single rise score i.e. 1 point per break,not 3 pointsCOST• Entry $5.00 per team or $1.00 per individual• This is to cover administration costs.• If an individual is in both categories, they only payonce.RESULTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NZCTAPO Box 5355, Papanui, ChristchurchNO LATER THAN THE 1st September 2012No late results will be considered.Awards will be presented at the SI & NZ Championships at Canterbury CTC in September8gunshot

MACKINTOSH TEAMMATCH SHOOTINGI picked up a Gunshot magazine abouta month ago, dated July/August 2000 andstarted to browse through it. I was particularlyinterested in an article on page 23, started toread and quickly turned the page to see whohad written it, turned back and continuedreading. When I had finished I thought,‘why am I not surprised as to who wrote thisarticle’; one GEORGE JOHNSON.Now I have been known to gamble a little,so I would lay a bet that this article musthave surely generated some discussion at anexecutive meeting. If it did not I will pay mydebt and just say ‘it should have’.I had not seen the article before [gavethe game away in 1999 through 2006] butI reckon George was onto something thatpossibly did not receive the consideration itprobably deserved.To outline the article very briefly, Georgewas concerned about the fact that ourOpen Mackintosh Team last won the eventin 1982. Remember, the article was writtenin 2000. [note; we have won it twice moresince; 2001 and 2003. I did some researchand found that we have only won it 5 timessince 1957, the other 2 years being 1958and 1970. [For your information, in the sameperiod; Australia 26 times; Canada 17 times;England 4 times; Wales once]. Just five timesin 55 years. With the calibre of shooter wehave had in the past, still currently have andwill continue to have in the future, our winrate should be, at the very least, two to threetimes better. It may be of some interest to thereaders on how our other Teams have fared.From the inaugural matches in 1991 theJuniors have won 5 times, the Ladies 7 timesand the Vets from their inaugural match in1995, just twice. This suggests several thingsto me and surely supports what George wasgetting at in 2000 and what I am getting at inthis article.In his article of 2000, George has four subheadings.Focus; Fatigue; What is the answer; Criteria;In the article George wrote in 2000, he wassuggesting that perhaps the criteria neededto be changed and that there should be a fullday's break from the time of the last qualifierto the time of the Team shoot. George alsosuggested the Team shoot should be heldin the afternoon, but I have no idea for whatreason.Personally I think the CRITERIA are fine, soI will move on to FOCUS.If AA and A grade shooters are honestwith themselves, their primary goal whencompeting at the Nationals would be tostrive for a place in the Open MackintoshTeam. For the majority of contestants if youare not a lady, not young any more or notold, you get just one crack at making oneteam. Obviously, if you shoot top scores, thebonus could be a National title or a place onthe podium. The ‘Team’ being the priority wasalso George’s opinion. B and C graders alsohave the opportunity of course, but theirfocus is probably on performing well in theirgrades.Shooting from Saturday through Tuesdayis only a lead up to what these shooters arereally building for and it can be stressful for anumber of reasons.Shoot time Wednesday arrives and formany the thought process begins to race, notto mention the ticker. Thursday, dependingon how Wednesday turned out, the thoughtprocess may change and the ticker mayquicken a little more.When Friday arrives, each of thecompetitors who are still a part of theequation of qualifying really do‘ get woundup’. The stress sets in and can drain thestrength and scramble the top four inches.There is a handful of competitors who are notaffected by this type of pressure. Maybe theyare the lucky ones, maybe not.By end of shooting on Friday, any shooterwho has performed really well over the threedays of qualifying, will take a deep breath andbe reasonably confident he or she has ‘madeit,’ but not all will be absolutely certain. Theshooters who have experienced three daysof pure hell, or maybe just one of the threedays that we have all been through at sometime, will probably cuss a little, [or a lot] go tothe bar and start considering taking up golfor marbles, or maybe a change of gun mightbe the answer.It is the majority group in between thatcop the ‘knocking about’ while waiting for theannouncement of ‘the cut’. And guess what; itall increases by 500% for the poor sods whoare required to shoot off for a place in theteam, whether it be for one place or four, orfive, or six places. Shoot offs are completedand final places in the team are filled andall other hopefuls now know whether theycan pack up and head for home, or pay foranother night's accommodation.Now we are at the FATIGUE part. Thesuccessful ‘team’ members quietly celebrate,each in their own way and not all, but manythink, ‘that’s it, it is over, I am in the team andimmediately start deflating. But whoa! Backthe truck up. It is far from over, because whatyou have strived for over the last three daysreaches its pinnacle to-morrow. You are notallowed to deflate yet, even though you arefeeling drained both physically and mentally.You think to yourself ‘man I would really like aday to freshen up before the Team shoot.Now we are at WHAT IS THE ANSWER. Well,the fact of the matter is, you can have thatday, doing whatever you like, simply by ourCouncillors making an adjustment to thematch order of the Nationals program.Move the 45 tgt Triples match fromTuesday to Friday allowing the threeMackintosh qualifying matches to be shotone day earlier. ie; Single Rise on Tuesday,Single Barrel on Wednesday and Points Scoreon Thursday. We are all aware of the saying, ’ ifit is not working, change it.’The teams can be announced at day'send after shooting has been completed onThursday, giving all team members the bestpart of 40 hours to wind down. They could allgo out on Friday morning and really give theTriples a good nudge, then enjoy the Trophymatch. I think it would also be a positivemove by shoot management to have twopractice traps available on the Friday, set toMackintosh settings.I can’t speak for anyone else, but amquite certain that I would be in a lot morecomfortable ‘shooting’ mood and have amore positive frame of mind at roll call timeon the Saturday morning. I do not excludethe Ladies, Vets or Juniors from the fact thatthey would certainly be experiencing exactlythe same thing at week's end, thereforeimpacting on their personal performance intheir respective teams.This is a personal opinion only, but I wouldbe hugely surprised if there were not an armyof shooters supporting the idea. What do ourtrusted Executive think when the followingtwo questions are put to them;1. How much emphasis do you place onthe winning of the Mackintosh Open TeamTrophy? [or any of the Team Trophies for thatmatter.]2. Is there a ‘fair dinkum’ and ‘true blue’reason why the NZ DTL NATIONALS programcould not be adjusted in the way I havesuggested?Kind Regards to allJim Dobson, BOPCTA ■gunshot9

continued from page 4tony brogden makesit two in a rowThe medal winnerscoaches. In my personal opinion, it makes a huge difference whenyou have support personnel making sure things run smoothly foryou.Lucky we had a day's practice, as I was struggling to find any formon the mark. It wasn't until I asked one of the Brits to have a lookat my shooting that we changed my eye hold a bit higher that Ifound some form. You can see the targets leave the trap so earlythat you have a tendency to shoot too quickly.The grounds were like as if you were at a Motor Grand Prix. Gun,ammunition and apparel manufacturers with all their wares andthe pretty girls (eye candy) luring you into the display areas tospend up (and they knew the products).The presentation was like nothing I have been part of before withthe Fiocchi girls with the medal trays and flowers.The raising of the NZ flag was a feeling that will stay in my heartfor some time.To be World champ two years running makes this, one of the mostmemorable moments in my shooting career.Next year it will be a full on World Cup event, held in Cyprus. Let’shope I can make it there and do it again.I am looking for sponsors to make it to Cyprus next year.For those disabled shooters out there that want to be part of thisgrowing sport, you need to start shooting Olympic Trap now.Tony Brogden received his medalResults:Trap Sitting 6.-7 May 1st Anthony Brogden (New Zealand) 22, 20,23, 21, 20 = 106 + 20 = 126. 2nd Mathew Goodwin, (Great Britain)19, 21, 20, 19, 22 = 101 +18 = 119, 3rd Bruno Busti (Italy) 15, 18, 22,16, 21 = 92 + 16 = 108. Broggy ■gunshot 11

2012 CANTERBURY PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPSCANTERBURY CLAY TARGET CLUB580 Chatterton Roads, McLean's Island, Christchurch8th - 9th September 2012, Start time 9.00am.Saturday 8th September 201210 Pair Double Rise15 Tgt Minis Championship25 Tgt Skeet Championship25 Tgt Single Rise ChampionshipSunday 9th September 201230 Tgt Triple Championship25 Tgt Points Score Championship25 Tgt Single Barrel ChampionshipEntries close at 10am for the first event on both days. Shoot offs at the end of the day.Buck knives North/South DTL Qualifying Event. $5 entry for open teamEllis/Webber North/South Skeet Qualifying Event. $5.00 entry for open teamWorld Skeet Qualifying eventLUNCH - AMMO - REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLEChampionship Entry: $18.00 per championships. Plus $5 optional Sweeps and High Gun.Targets 28cents, Minis 30centsContact Bev Searle (03) 383 2074 – President Derek SheenKING COUNTRY DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPSHosted by the TAUMARUNUI CLAY TARGET CLUB INC-Echolands Road4th and 5th August 2012Saturday 4th25 Skeet15 Minis10 Pr Double Rise30 TriplesSunday 5th25 Single Rise25 Points Score25 Single BarrelM&C Lane MemorialLane Memorial team entry $15.00 per shooter Championship Entry $8.00Sweeps $3, Optional Sweeps $5 Targets 30c, (Minis 33c)Ellis Webber North/South Skeet qualifying $5 for Open teamBuck Knives North/South DTL qualifying $5 for Open team2013 World DTL Qualifying eventEntries for each day close 10.30 am sharpPresident: Doug Meehan (07) 895 7749 Club Captain Roger Bidois (06) 385 848712 gunshot

Oceania Juniors (L-R) Jack Gibb, Thomas Bishop, Jacob Mackenzie, Ryan Wharton, James Cannard, Aloi SatinoFITASC OCEANIAThe Waikato Clay Target Club hosted over 160 competitors fromaround the Pacific Rim in late April for 200 of the more challengingclays most are likely to encounter.The flat terrain at WCTC proved to be little obstacle in providingthe variation required for this event. Murray Pratt and his teamcreated ample challenges over the 3 field 25 target layouts.Conditions over the three days were variable with wind, a littlerain and changing light. Australia stamped their mark firmly onthe Championship dominating across all categories.Apart from a remote release trap stopping because the electroniccounter did not go past 1999 (kind of a junior millennium bug),there were no mechanical breakdowns and the event was incidentfree from every aspect. There was a very friendly tone (evidencedby the amount of bottles that accumulated) throughout the eventand while scores posted may have disappointed some, all left thegrounds having thoroughly enjoyed themselves.Mention must be made of the supporting sponsors. FirstlyTarget Products of Timaru (a little settlement somewhere north ofDunedin) suppliers of Falcon and Fiocchi ammunition along withCCI Targets and Kilwell of Rotorua who provided the goodies forthe starter pack. Special thanks to Rob Carruthers for his eventand technical support, the new electronic score boards workedwell and were the focal point throughout the event. Also thanksto the Waikato Team for the many volunteer hours setting up andrunning the Championship. Those of you involved in larger shootswill be well aware of the logistics involved.Championship of Oceania individual places, startingwith first, were as followsOpen – Socrates Pilipasidis (185/200), Robert Hall (181), DesCoe (181), Chris Brown (180), John Younger (178), Jeremy Kent(177), Brian Mortensen (177), Mathew Libbis (176), Daniel Johnson(176), Mark Vessey (175)Juniors – Jack Gibb (170/200), Thomas Bishop (161), JacobMacKenzie (160), Ryan Wharton (153), James Cannard (149), AloiSantino (140).Ladies – Renae Birgan (172/200), Tara Lawrence (147), MareeBirgan (143), Deanna van der Zalm (142), Viki Johnstone (141),Emily Olsen (138).Veterans – Ron Rhook (172/200), Rod Bryant (168), EddieMagee (168), Ed Treadwell (157), Lance Faulkner (152), DarrylGroundwater (151).Super Veterans – Barry Jane (168/200), Alec Ceccata (158), JohnArqilla (151), Russell Cooper (150), Gordon MacPhee (148), DickFoster (143).Championship of Oceania Team places, starting withfirst were as followsSenior - Australia (J Younger, Panetta, M Libbis, J Kent). NewZealand (B Deadman, Green, D Alley, Des Coe). New Caledonia (FCazassus, M Roudiagne, P Marle, Y Blanquet).Junior – Australia (J McKenzie, R Warden, J Gibb). New Zealand(T Bishop, J Peyer-Fursdon, J Cannard).Ladies – Australia (M Birgan, V Johnstone, R Birgan), NewZealand (E Olsen, T Lawrence, M HoverdVeterans – Australia (E McGee, R Brown, R Rhook), New Zealand(G Hay, R Bryant, A Gilbey). New Caledonia (G Bergerer, M Gavalden,A Martin.Super Veterans – Australia (A Gecatto, B Sale, R McFarlane) NewZealand (R Cooper, G McPhee, G Brown).Waikato Clay Target Club places starting with first were asfollows –A Grade – Rod Bryant (168/200), Barry Jane (168), Chris Ball(165), Darryl Braun (163), Daryn Norling (162), Alec Ceccato (158)B Grade – Yann Blanquet (158/20), James Simpson (153), TaraLawrence (147), Paul Hedwig (147 after a drink off), Owen Marsh(145), Dick Foster (143)C Grade – Mariam Whyte (134/200), Simon Hawken (132),Thomas MacDonald (125), Jason Pugh (120), Lance Dickey (118) ■gunshot 13

Oceania Cup Seniors (L-R) Chris Brown, Robert Hall, John Younger, Brian Mortesen, Jeremy KentNZ Ladies Team (L-R) Emily Olsen, Tara Lawrence, Mel HoverdOceania Cup Veterans (L-R) Ron Rhook, Rod Bryant, Ed TreadwellOceania Cup Juniors (L-R) Thomas Bishop, Jack Gibbs, JacobMcKenzieOceania High Overall - Socrates PilipasidisOceania Cup Super Veterans (L-R) Alec Ceccato, Barry Jane,Gordon MacPhee14 gunshotNZ Super Veterans Team (L-R) Russell Cooper, Gordon MacPhee,Graeme Brown

Dick Claude Memorial20th MayMay is the month in which the annual Dick Claude Memorial eventis keenly contested for at Thames. This is an annual event on the clubcalendar and is a championship that is keenly sought after by localshooters and visitors alike. Once again the club grounds were in anexcellent condition thanks to the committee members who put in somuch time to look after the club. The Thames club is very fortunate tohave these dedicated people, especially our Life Members.A total of 59 shooters registered for this 100 target Single Rise event,with 29 in A grade, 23 in B grade and seven from C grade. Four roundsof 25 targets, shot in 50’s (in two rounds of 25 each at a time) saw allcompetitors shoot over each of the traps used for the day. This madefor an even competition between everyone. Following the 100 targetsevent was a further 50 optional targets with 20 Continental Ball Trapand 15 Pair Double Rise.Round 1 saw a total of 23 possibles with 19 in A grade and four inB grade. A further 13 shooters were only one down. After Round 2,where there were 16 possibles (10 A grade, 5 B grade and 1 in C grade).There were seven competitors still ‘all on’ with scores of 50, includingKeith Livingstone, Jimmy Dobson, Paul Currie, Peter Krippner, GrantWallace, Grant Nixon and local club B grader, Jim Glenn.Round 3 resulted in 28 possibles with 23 in A grade and 5 in B grade.The top scores in C grade were two credible 24’s by Tony Stenhoff andAllan Steed. This left the same seven shooters still on possible scoresof 75 and another eight shooters just one behind. The last round wastelling for some with Keith Livingstone and Peter Krippner in A gradedropping one target each. Thames Club Secretary and Treasurer JimGlenn also fell, missing his 98th target for a very creditable 99. A totalof 16 possibles was registered (15 A graders and only Trevor Roberts inB grade).This left 4 shooters on the 100 possible. Jimmy Dobson, Paul Currieand the two Grants in Nixon and Wallace went out for the points scoreshoot off. It took only one round of 5 targets for Paul Currie to prevail(for the 4th consecutive year) leaving the two Grants to battle it out for1st and 2nd A grade. B grade was won by Jim Glenn with his 99 followedvery closely by Gareth Roberts on 98 and two local new shooters NickWiseman and Scott Dufty on 97. C grade was taken by new shooterCraig Pennell on 92 with Tony Stenhoff and Allan Stead, both on 90.Great scoring was recorded throughout the grades.ResultsHOA – Paul Currie 100.A grade – 1st Grant Nixon, 2nd Grant Wallace, 3rd Jimmy Dobson(all on 100)B grade – 1st Jim Glenn 99, 2nd Gareth Robert 98, 3rd Nick Wiseman 97C grade – 1st Craig Pennell 92, 2nd Allan Steed 90, 3rd Tony Stenhoff 90The Continental Ball trap saw 14 possibles with 10 in A grade andfour in B grade out of the 49 shooters to take part. The Double Rise waskeenly contested with two scores of 29 in A grade by Mark Walsh andPaul Anderson, followed by four on 28 (Jimmy Dobson, Ian Marshall,Martin van de Wetering and Jon Beddis). Very good scores of 27 wererecorded in B grade by Jim Glenn and Owen Hannah while C grade wastaken out by Craig Pennell with a creditable 25 to cap off a fine day bythis keen new shooter. Many thanks to all those from the club whomade the day a successful and enjoyable one ■HOA Paul CurrieA grade L-R Jimmy Dobson 3rd, Grant Nixon 1st, Grant Wallace 2ndB grade L-R Gareth Roberts 2nd, Jim Glenn 1st, Nicholas Wiseman 3rdC grade L-R Allen Steed 2nd, Craig Pennell 1st, Tony Stenhoff 3rdgunshot 15

RIC GRIFFIN MEMORIAL SHOOTAuckland Metropolitan Clay Target ClubRic’s memorial shoot was held on Sunday 20th May with 48shooters and a number of visitors and guests attending. At thestart of the day, Mike Tarbitt, the Club President, welcomed all theshooters and guests to the shoot and then spoke about Ric and hiscontribution(s) to the club.Ric Griffin was member of the Auckland Metropolitan Clay TargetClub Inc from 1974. He was an active member of the committeeuntil his death, last year in May. At that time he also was the club'strap mechanic and trap setter. He was also a Life Member of theclub for his work and service to the club.Quite often on Sundays and the clubs shoot days and practicedays, Ric could be seen setting up the trap and sporting fields andthen refereeing the sporting squads for most of the day.Ric must have had a quiet word with the big man upstairs as theweather was still and calm throughout the day. The scores put inby the shooters showed it with a high number of possibles shot.Before the prize giving, Ric’s son and two daughters, their familiesand friends attended a short ceremony on the trap fields, wheresome of Ric’s ashes were spread on the club grounds, by his familyand friends.Lists of the overall scores by grade are listedbelow.HOA Rob Maskell AA Grade Tim Fuller (1st), Paul Hunter (2nd),Ian Hovenden (3rd=), Rob Anderson (3rd=). A Grade Noel Cherry(1st) Ricky Blanken (2nd), Ian Clark (3rd). B Grade Bruce Ross (1st).Mike Tarbitt (2nd), Ben Crisp (3rd). C Grade Roger Mack (1st), GlenEwing (2nd) Lance Dickey (3rd). ■Deane Griffin and Mike Tarbitt spreading Ric's ashes on thegroundsMichelle (Ric's daughter), Mike Tarbitt and Rob Maskell HOAGuests and Ric's family18 gunshot

2012 eastland classicThe Gisborne Clay Target Club and WairoaRod & Gun Club combined memberswere ready for the weekend. A month ofbad weather didn’t deter the shootersthat came. Bright skies but a cold windgreeted the shooters for an early start onboth days. Disappointing numbers butthose that came we are sure enjoyed theweekend. Seven from the far North, fourfrom Christchurch, several from Waikato,Wellington and Manawatu and our regularsupporters from Hawke's Bay, Gisborneand Wairoa. Saturday’s competitionstarted with Single Rise with six possibles;Dave Hern, Gavin Searle, Grant Nilsson,Dave Wordley, Dave Smith, Neil Pratt. Afteronly 25 targets the minor places had beensorted and after another seven targetsPratt took the honours with Dave Wordleywinning AA grade. A Grade saw a shortshoot-off between Rick Spence, JoshuaNilsson and Brian Smith and Nilsson takingthe title. B Grade also had a shoot-off withIan Howatson and Neil Andrew. Howatsonclaimed the first of many medals over theweekend. C grade was won outright byPaul White.Points Score saw only three tie on 148.After 30 targets Vance Butcher took HOAgiving Gavin Searle AA grade. Last eventon Day 1 was Single Barrel and DylanWoolhouse won this outright on a 48 andafter a short shoot-off Wordley took out AAgrade. Prize giving next with drawn prizes,Ammunition and early entry draw won byCharlie Stewart from Christchurch.Day 2 saw a sunny but even colder start tothe day. Double Rise was first up and localStuart Bell won this outright on a 47. Aftera 10 pair shoot-off Vance Butcher took AAgrade from Searle and Woolhouse. Nextwas triples and again Bell took HOA ona 74. Pratt and Bruce Sanderson shot 15targets with Pratt winning AA. Handicapby Distance was won outright on 50 byIan Howatson. Young Mitchell Bell was 2ndafter a five target shoot-off on 48 with DaveSmith 3rd, Pratt 4th and Woolhouse 5th.High Gun was sorted next with GavinSearle taking the $1000 High Gun on 404,just one point ahead of Neil Pratt from TeKuiti on 403 taking AA. A grade went to BillDunn, B grade Ian Howatson and C gradePaul WhiteIn total there was a prize list of $10,000including $8500 in cash prizes, 10 slabsammunition and two vacuum cleaners.A great weekend and a huge thanks to oursponsors who made this event what it is.St Leger Superior Genetics – Rick Spence,Agfirst Engineering – Ian Howatson, Kelvin& Noeline Ellison, Bill & Jenny Ballantyne,Karl Andrews, John McKinstry, Rick &Rosanna O’Connor, Stuart & Carol Bell, PaulWhite Ltd, Dave & Lyn Dockary, Colin andCathryn Jones, Pip & Giselle Rutland, NeilAndrew, Bruce Smart, Target Products Ltd,Dave Hern and Beretta.ResultsS/Rise 50 targets HOA Neil Pratt 50 Te Kuiti,AA Grade Dave Wordley 50 Putaruru, AGrade Josh Nilsson 49 Northern Wairoa. BGrade Ian Howatson 48 Gisborne. C GradePaul White 48 GisbornePoints Score 50 targets HOA Vance Butcher148 Woodville. AA Grade Gavin Searle148 Canterbury. A Grade Bill Dunn 145 TeAroha. B Grade Ian Howatson 140 Gisborne.C Grade Paul White 124 GisborneSingle Barrel 50 targets HOA DylanWoolhouse 48 Hawke's Bay. AA Grade DaveGavin Searle, High GunWordley 47 Putaruru, A Grade Sam Kirk47 Patangata, B Grade Ian Howatson 41Gisborne, C Grade Mitchell Bell 41 WairoaDouble Rise 25 Pair HOA Stuart Bell 47Wairoa, AA Grade Vance Butcher 45Woodville, A Grade Bill Dunn 44 Te Aroha, BGrade Ian Howatson 34 Gisborne, C GradeDon Staples 34 Hutt Valley18 m Triples 45 targets, HOA Stuart Bell 74Wairoa, AA Grade Neil Pratt 73 Te Kuiti, AGrade Rob Smith 72 Kaeo, B Grade ColinJones 60 Gisborne, C Grade Mitchell Bell 59WairoaHandicap by Distance 50 targets HOA IanHowatson 50 Gisborne, 2nd Mitchell BellWairoa, 3rd Dave Smith 48 Dannevirke, 4thNeil Pratt 48 Te Kuiti, 5th Dylan Woolhouse48 Hawke's BayHigh Guns Ladies Doreen Sanderson 362Kaikohe, Veterans Rob Smith 382 Kaeo,Juniors James Fulford 381 Hawke's Bay, CGrade Paul White 333 Gisborne, B Grade IanHowatson 371 Gisborne, A Grade Bill Dunn388 Te Aroha, AA Grade Neil Pratt 403 TeKuiti, HOA Gavin Searle 404 Canterbury. ■Murray Luke MemorialThe annual competition for the MurrayLuke Memorial between colleges fromaround the North Island attracted 163shooters to the Taupo Clay Target Club onWednesday, May 16.In excess of 7000 targets were shot overthe competition of 50 targets made up ofsingle rise, points score and single barrel.Hamilton Boys’ High School took out themajor trophy when they shot 350 out ofa possible 375. The team was Josh Hoven,David Pearson, Brendan Graham, ChristHurren and Tyler Burbage.The girls’ event was won by Waiuku Collegewith Nicole Saunderson and Zoe Grootshooting 135/150.In the individual event Brenhan Graham(Hamilton BHS) shot 99/100 to take outthe HOA prize. Brody Clark (Tauranga Boys’College) was first, followed by AndrewWenham (Hauraki Plains) in second place.The third place went to Karamu’s OliverWithers. Tauranga Boys’ High Glen Lynntook the fourth place and Campbell Jolly(Waiuku) was fifth.In the girls’ section Rachel van Bysterveldtof Hauraki Plains took the HOA with 98/100.First was Anilise Frize from Matamatawho shot 93/100. Nicole Saunderson(Waiuku) took second place with 91/100,and the third place went to Danica Radich(Whangarei GHS) on 89/100. ■gunshot 19

Kaikohe Club Champs winnerskaikohe clay target club champsWe were blessed with the blue skies and sunshine for our KaikoheClay Target Club Champs on Sunday April 8, 2012. A quality groupof 20 shooters showed up to compete for sashes and badges. Thegrounds looked amazing with squads of shooters doing their verybest to hit their highest scores.Triples was the first on the list for the day with David Wordleyshooting the only 50/50 to take HOA. First A - Bill Becroft, 1st B- Doreen Sanderson, 1st C - Doug Sutherlund. Next was SingleRise with David Wordley, Mason Reed, Pete Skrine, Robert Jordanand Doreen Sanderson all shooting 25/25. Single Rise HOA -David Wordley, 1st A - Mason Reed, 1st B - Doreen Sanderson,1st C - Doug Sutherlund. Point Score had Bill Becroft, Doreen andBruce Sanderson all shooting 74/75. Point Score HOA - DoreenSanderson, 1st A - Bruce Sanderson, 1st B - Hainee Musgrove, 1stC - Doug Sutherlund. Single Barrel had both Mason Reed and MarkShaw shooting 24/25. Single Barrel HOA - Mason Reed, 1st A - MarkShaw, 1st B - Hainee Musgrove, 1st C - Doug Sutherlund. DoubleRise was the last event of the day. David Wordley, Mason Reed andBruce Sanderson all shot 27/30. Double Rise HOA - David Wordley,1st A - Bruce Sanderson, 1st B - Berand Jenkins, 1st C - Tony Urlich.High Gun for the Day was won by sharp shooting David Wordley.Veterans - Bill Becroft, Ladies - Doreen Sanderson, Juniors - MasonReed.Congratulations to all the winners and place-getters of the day.Thanks to all the other shooters who attended and made the daygreat. Thanks to all of our members, Debbie in the kitchen, Crystalthe Secretary and Robert our trap mechanic. ■Bodkin shield 2012Delegates from the five Central Otago Clubs met to discuss therecent survey in regards to the future running of the three dayBodkin Shield eventTrevor Manson, Past National President of the NZCTA chaired themeeting held on the 16 May 2012 at the Alexandra Clay TargetClub; also in attendance was NZCTA councillor, Neil Winsloe.After some discussion, it was agreed by a unanimous resolution ofall those present, that the format would be changed and be morein line with the old CO Handicap system “money won, money lost”.Listed below are the outcomes as to how the event would proceedfor the 2012 Bodkin weekendHandicap by DistanceThe starting position for a shooter on his/her first day of the BodkinTournament shall be taken from the common mark percentagein their NZCTA handicap book, and then using the NZCTA HBDminimum marks, (AA Grade 20m, A Grade 18m, B Grade 16m, Cgrade 13m) to establish the shooters starting metreage for theHBD eventsHandicapping for the Tournament shall be completed at the endof each day with the following handicaps to apply1 Winning $20.00 or more back one metre.2 Winning a prize/trophy back one metre.A shooter shall not move back more than 2 metres in any one day.3 Winning $1.00 to $19.99 A shooter shall not move.4 No winnings. A shooter will move forward 1 metre, providedthat the shooter will not move forward of their commencementminimum mark as established on their first day of the BodkinWeekendTarget ReleaseFor the Bodkin Shield Match, 15 target common mark event, theelectronic “Voice release” system shall be used.Each hosting Club may choose which method of target releasethey use for the HBD section of this event.The above will be reviewed after this year’s tournament to see if itfits in with the aspirations of the combined Central Otago Clubs,and taking into account the comments of fellow shootersThe High Gun Trophy over the three days at this year’s competitionis kindly sponsored by Stager Sports.W Morris, Secretary, Central Otago Gun Clubs Association ■20 gunshot

thames clay target club200 North South Skeet Weekend 26th & 27th May including the Rex Innis MemorialWith the dates for this weekend clashing with the AustralianSkeet Nationals the numbers were, not surprisingly, down onprevious years. We will have to look more closely at the schedulingof our 200 weekend with the Rex Innis Memorial to avoid this in thefuture. However the tight NZCTA calendar does make it difficult tofit events in at times. Normally this skeet weekend is shot aroundMay as Rex Innis was a very keen Duck and Clay shooter and thisis an appropriate time to remember him through the 100 targetMemorial event.Saturday 26th (100 North/South on behalf of TeAroha)A total of 22 shooters registered, spread throughout the grades(10 A, 7 B and 5 C grade). Round 1 saw only four possibles shotby A graders Andrew Slattery, Mike Hirtzel and Don McBeath,along with John Pilcher in B grade. After Round 2, in which therewere only two 25 scores by Murray Cameron and Brian Thomson,there were four shooters sitting on a score of 49 (Andrew Slattery,Murray Cameron, Mike Hirtzel and John Pilcher).In Round 3 there three possiblse by Murray and Brian againas well as Lindsay Stephenson, leaving Murray on 74, followedclosely by Brian, Lindsay and Mike on 73. The final round had fourpossible scores from Murray again as well as Andrew and Lindsayalong with local B grade shooter Clifford Gubb.Results– HOA Murray Cameron 99. A grade - 1st Lindsay Stephenson98, 2nd Andrew Slattery 97, 3rd Mike Hirtzel 96. B grade – 1st JohnPilcher 95, 2nd Keith Livingstone 93, 3rd Clifford Gubb 92. C grade– 1st Scott Dufty, 2nd Jim Anderton 82, 3rd Roger Swney 75.Sunday 27th (100 N/S Thames – Rex Innis Memorial)25 shooters registered for this day with 10 each in A & B gradeand five in C grade. It is pleasing to see C grade shooters come andcompete in these 100 target Skeet matches, looking to improvetheir skeet discipline. Round 1 had only three possible scores fromMark Walsh, Mike Hirtzel and Colin Heard. In Round 2 there wasonly one by Andrew Slattery, along with five on a score 24. At thehalf way stage this left Mike Hirtzel and Colin Heard on just onedown with 49 and Andrew Slattery close behind on 48.Round 3 once again had only three possibles, from MurrayColin Heard HOACameron, Paul Currie and Guy Brooks. With five others only onedown in this round, it left seven shooters within two targets of theleader Colin who was only two down on 73, followed by Andrew,Mike and Guy on 72. The final round had six possible scores whichincluded two in B grade by Yvonne Slattery and local Clifford Gubb.Once again Andrew Slattery, Murray Cameron and Guy Brooksposted 25’s but Colin Heard was too good with a final round of 25as well. This left Colin on 98 for the day, closely followed by GuyBrookes and Andrew Slattery on 97. Consistent scoring by NZCTAPresident Keith saw him take the B grade while excellent scores allday of 23’s and a 24 saw Bente Henry win the C grade.ResultsHOA winning the Rex Innis Memorial title – Colin Heard 98.A grade – 1st = Guy Brooks & Andrew Slattery 97, 3rd MurrayCameron 96. B grade – 1st Keith Livingstone 95, 2nd = YvonneSlattery & Glenn Meade 93. C grade – 1st Bente Henry 93, 2ndScott Dufty 91, 3rd Mike Boakes 84.Unfortunately I was unable to be there so my sincere thanksmust go to the club members who helped run the weekend'sshooting, namely stalwarts of the club Don McCarthy, NolaLeonard, Clifford, Richard & Diane Boenders and a special thanksto Stephanie in the office. ■by Martin van de WeteringTrophy selection Criteria for 2013 eventThe final of the Jim Mackenzie / Jack Calrossie Trophy will beshot in Australia in conjunction with the 2013 Australian ISSFNationals. The 3 person New Zealand Team will be selected onthe following criteria:The 2012 ISSF South Zone (NI) at Waitemata on 22-23 September2012 plus the 2012 ISSF North Zone (SI) at Canterbury on 6-7October 2012. Selection will be over the combined scores fromboth 125 target qualifying events (final not included) ISSF Trapevents on a first past the post selection. In the event of tiedscores the NZCTA selectors will establish a method to break thetie or use their powers to select.Selection is restricted to male participants due to restrictions inAustralia with female competitors not being able to shoot theentire ISSF Trap programme which includes the Jim Mackenzie/Cal Rossi Trophy final.The NZCTA will provide $1,000 per person plus a NZCTA poloshirt and 2 NZCTA banners to each competitor who competesin the team final in Australia. All other costs of selection andcompeting in the final shall be the individual's care. ■gunshot 21

y Ron Madden for SCCdirection. If you were the official squad Ref you only forgot the cardonce!! Marauding staff on quads patrolled the fields looking for theslightest of problems, and I don’t think there was one stoppage forbroken or empty traps.Target setting is very much a subjective art, and as the weekenddeveloped this became very evident. The Waikato boys, LarryDiscombe, Darryl Groundwater, Murray Pratt, David Muggeridge andRob Carruthers had everything ready, but, as always, it is inspectedand signed off by FITASC. Their Oceania Rep V.P. Ray McFarlane hadbasically left it to the club for day 1, and as it transpires they haddone their task admirably. Everyone was keen for a good start, andat the end of the day 7 x 25’s and at the other end a 6/25 was onthe board. It was obviously a challenge for most, and it was amazingwhat the club could do on the flat ground without resorting to sillyedge on out of range targets. Day two saw some absolute magicin Sporting terms; Socrates Pilipasidis carded a 50/50 straight,something not usually seen with such challenging targets. Day 2 isnormally regarded as a ‘moving’ day and he certainly did that. It wasnot his yet though there was a ton of 24’s hard on his heels includingour own Des Coe, the leading Kiwi. The rest of us just reached intoour well-thumbed excuses book, took out our handkerchiefs, andordered another beer.Sunday, well!! 2 x 3’s (6/50) was the lowest score, with nine shootersnever reaching double figures on either field. For example Soxcarded 21/25 and 19/25, Des Coe 22 and 20. So what chance usmortals, well none really, if I was to be honest!! I think the 80 metreplus looper was the last straw for some, not that you had it once withboth barrels, but somehow appeared at the bottom of the menuboard as a report pair, B+B report. I think everyone would agree thatit was somewhat overcooked but it was the same for everyone, andby Sunday it was not worth throwing all the toys out of the cot, butjust get it done.It was a tough Sunday for all, but in the end a 185/200 is a goodwinning score at this level.Ray McFarlane basically announced that it would probably be hislast time in NZ looking after the FITASC shoots. It was time to passit on. If this indeed transpires it will be a shame for all of us as hehas been extremely influential in lifting our shooting ability and hisknowledge of traps and what they can do is unbelievable. He wasextremely helpful in helping the SCC set up our GP, and has alwaysbeen available at any time to help us with ‘technical’ FITASC matters.All in all though a great Oceania, extremely well organised andexecuted at every level, as is any shoot at Waikato. The next one willbe in 2015 with both Rotorua and S.I.S.C.S. showing an early interestin the running of this International shoot.Results:Open/Senior: Socrates Pilipasidis 185/200, Robert Hall 181/200, DesCoe 181/200, Christopher Brown 180/200, John Younger 178/200Ladies: Renae Birgan 172/200, Tara Lawrence 147/200, Maree Birgan143/200, Deanna van der Zalm 142/200Juniors: Jack Gibbs 170/200, Thomas Bishop 161/200, JacobMackenzie 160/200, Ryan Wharton 153/200Veterans: Ron Rhook 172/200, Rod Bryant 168/200 +17, Eddie Magee168/200+15, Ed Treadwell 157/200.Super Vets: Barry Jane 168/200, Alec Ceccato 158/200, John Argilla151/200, Russell Cooper 150/200 ■ATA SHOOTING AT THAMESApril 21Firstly, sincere well wishes from the NZ ATA for Don McCarthy'sspeedy recovery from minor surgery. While we have greatlyappreciated his tremendous help on shoot days, its not until heisn't there that you really realize how much work he does.The day started with almost still conditions with just a little passingovercast at times but no rain despite a few threatening lookingclouds. The light did start to fade for the doubles which made theright lens choice an advantage.Thanks to Tim Fuller and Stephanie for helping with the fieldsetups and target setting, Richard Boenders coming in specially tohelp with trap setting as well as being the last to leave on the dayafter cleanup, much appreciated. Diane and Stephanie runningthe office again, and Nola for another great lunch. As usual thegrounds were in their superb condition and thanks to all thehelp from the shooters. At the end of the day we left the groundsalmost as nice apart from a few more broken targets. Very muchappreciated.Great shooting by Grant Castles in the Handicap with a 98.This shoot was one of our usual shoot program days with 100Singles, 100 Handicap and 50 Pair of Doubles.Singles: A Grade 1st David Wordley 98, 2nd Mason Reed 96, 3rd 4way equal tie Tim Fuller, Rob Anderson, Grant Castles, Paul Bastenall on 95. B Grade 1st Bruce Sanderson 90, 2nd Doreen Sanderson88, 3rd James Elliott Forster 87. C Grade 1st Phil Garland 82, 2ndZoe Groot 803rd Murray Reed 69Handicap 1st Grant Castles 98, 2nd Tim Fuller 92, 3rd 5 way equaltie Dave Wordley, Rob Anderson, Les Clarke, Bruce Sanderson, PhilGarland all on 89Doubles B Grade 1st Dave Wordley 92, 2nd Tim Fuller, RobAnderson equal tie 91. C Grade 1st Doreen Sanderson 82, 2ndMason Reed 79, 3rd Murray Reed 76NB: Equal Ties have split the purse money rather than shoot off.The ATA would like to welcome the following new members:Mason Reed, Murray Reed, Zoe Groot, Phil Garland.May 19The umbrella over the Thames Grounds worked again with passingcloud on a day that looked like it wanted to rain in the morning butwe got lucky with just enough incoming breeze to raise the targetsat times. Thanks again to Stephanie making a special trip in to runthe office and cashier the shoot. Great to have Don back adjustingthe traps to help get the best possible target presentation. Thanksto Richard Boenders coming in especially to help with runningthe event and clean up at the end of the day as well as Jim Glennhelping with end of the day clean up. Thanks to Nola for anothernice lunch. And thanks for the very much appreciated help fromcompetitors loading traps as well as refereeing and scoring.Despite some great shooting the 100 straight buckle managed tosurvive the day still unclaimed.This shoot was one of our dedicated singles days. Three separate100 target singles events with $100 ATA sponsorship on eachevent.1st Event 1st Mark Walsh 98, 2nd Tim Fuller 95, 3rd Gordon Tucker95,2nd Event 1st Jim Dobson 98, 2nd Mark Walsh 97, 3rd Tim Fuller 943rd Event 1st Jim Dobson, 2nd Tim Fuller, 3rd Bryce SchouThe ATA would like to welcome Keith Livingstone as a new member.Good Shooting, Paul ■gunshot 25

Nelson MarlboroughProvincials 2012Well, as this is Nelson and the setting iswell inland yes you could expect a verychilly start to the day and of course it was.Driving onto the grounds in the dark, withthe grass standing up frost white while inthe Ute, it looked really lovely but of courseI had to get out.Murray Sheppard had beaten me to theclub and had the fire going already, phewthat was a very nice surprise. So with agood frost like that, we had a ripper sunnyday with just a very small breeze from timeto time, so very near perfect conditions forday one.Attendance was very good with 63 shooterbods turning out. They came from the deep,deep south and a regular from the lowerNorth Island Rob Prince with a keen crewfor the weekend. Canterbury, Westland,Marlborough, Takaka, Nightcaps, Hawke'sBay, Methven, Amberley, Ellesmere, &Wairoa all had members competing.This was the first time Nelson had hostedthe provincials under the new format (S/Rday one) and what a brilliant idea that hasturned out to be. Saturday was certainlybusy and the shoot off went till the lightwas nearly gone, yes nearly gone - cause Isaw one of my perfectly good targets landway out in the paddock that should nothave!All disciplines required shoot offs as youwould expect and this was all completed ingood time with the girls in the office doinga great job as usual getting the paperworksorted.While on the office subject I must takethe time to express our thanks to Isabel& Jacqui for the brilliant effort over theweekend and of course the weeks leadingup to this. I thought Gavin said it very well(as he usually does) by saying it makesit possible for all of us shooters to enjoyevents such as this by the commitment putinto our sport by ladies and yes of coursegents as well at some clubs, in the office.Without their very valued time wherewould we be so please take the time atyour club when next there to especiallyrecognize these people and say thanks.Prize giving was completed in good timeon Saturday and everyone headed off outinto the cold to rest up for a 9am start thatwas requested. Oh yes, Councillor SheenDouble Rise HOA Paul Blackdid a fine job taking care of the prize givingand giving Gavin a rest.Sunday June 3rdWell, we were close to a 9am start thanksto the shooters for being there nice & early.Jimmy Hannah sure knows how to get outof bed early, both days he was there atsparrows fart.The only hold up getting started was thesun, it rolled over the hill @ 9.25 and thefirst 3 quads were on the mark ready totake advantage of the brilliant first sunlightfor the day on the big orange plates. Greatsetting for good scores, background ofgreen trees, white ground underfoot & sun.Triples was of course first up but just one 49score came in, James Fulford from Hawke'sBay was pretty happy to start the day withthat score.Points Score saw three possibles and a fewon that unfortunate 74. Single Barrel wasunderway by approx. 1.30pm and saw justtwo possibles, well shot Boston and Bradthat’s a great way to finish the weekend.From the club's point of view a verysuccessful weekend with just one brokenspring the only trap problem so there’s abig tick again for the team at CanterburyTraps.The slightly more distressing problem thathappened very early on Saturday morningwas a blown pole fuse on our incomingpower line that meant a quick call to thepower supplier; thankfully they were onsite within 45 minutes and all started ontime with no interruption.Cheers to all of the traveling shooters, alot of regular faces in attendance and verygood to see a few new shooters comeand enjoy the weekend in sunny Nelson.Shooting events are made easy to run withorganized and helpful shooters and you allfit that description well.So now just like to finish up by thankingour own small team of workers in the fieldthat were at the club early to see the trapsset and kept topped up throughout theweekend. Emily and Neil were hard at it inthe kitchen all weekend and have againdone a great job. Thanks to you all for thesupport you give to our club and shooting.Bloody great effort.Until next time.Wesley OldhamPresident NWGC Inc.ResultsSkeet – HOA Boston Walker, Gorge Road25. A grade 1st Martin O’Connor, Nelson 25,2nd Kelvin Ellison Wairoa 24, 3rd GraemeEde, Ellesmere 24. B grade 1st Rick Spence,Wairoa 23, 2nd Bob Aldrich, Nelson 23,3rd Bevan Brown, Darfield 22. C grade 1stMurray Smith, Marlborough 23, 2nd SteveAckland, Canterbury 22, 3rd John Noakes,Nelson 21. Ladies Sheryl Anglem, Amberley21, Juniors Jess Sutherland Gorge Road 20,Veterans Kevin Ellison Wairoa 24. 2 PersonTeam Wesley Oldham, Martin O’Connor,Nelson 48, 2nd Kelvin Ellison, Rick Spence,Wairoa 47. 5 Person Team, Wesley Oldham,Martin O’Connor, Murray Sheppard, PaulHedwig, Bob Aldrich, Nelson 108. 2ndBarrytown 104.Double Rise HOA Paul Black, Barrytown 18.A grade 1st Steve Ackland, Canterbury 18,2nd Graeme Ede, Ellesmere 18, 3rd DerekSheen, Canterbury 18. B grade 1st PaulHedwig, Nelson 17, 2nd Grant Crosbie,Nelson 16, 3rd Irving Harrison, Amberley14. C grade 1st John Noakes, Nelson 15,2nd John Horton, Marlborough 13, 3rdKurt Robinson, Nelson 12. Ladies SherylAnglem, Amberley 17, Juniors JamesFulford, Hawke's Bay 16, Veterans DerekSheen Canterbury 18. ■gunshot 27

Minis HOA Gavin Searle, Canterbury 15. A grade 1st Mike Havill,Kokatahi 15, 2nd Steve Gawn, Canterbury 14, 3rd James Fulford,Hawke's Bay 14. B grade 1st Grant Crosbie, Nelson 15, 2nd KimRidgen, Canterbury 13, 3rd Tracy Searle, Canterbury 13. C gradeJohn Horton, Marlborough 12, 2nd Kurt Robinson, Nelson 12,3rd Jill Mead, Nelson 12. Ladies Jess Sutherland, Gorge Road 13,Juniors James Fulford, Hawke's Bay 14, Veterans John Moore,Barrytown 14.Single Rise HOA Hamish Bell, Nightcaps 25. A grade 1st BradWarnock, Gorge Road 25, 2nd Wesley Oldham, Nelson 25, 3rdGraeme Ede, Ellesmere 25. B grade 1st John Berry, Methven 25, 2ndKostyn Morrison, Amberley 24, 3rd Murray Smith, Marlborough 24.C grade 1st Kurt Robinson, Nelson 24, 2nd John Noakes, Nelson22, 3rd Jill Mead, Nelson 18. Ladies Rebecca Searle, Canterbury24, Juniors James Fulford, Hawke's Bay 25, Veterans Rick Spence,Wairoa 25.Triples HOA James Fulford, Hawke's Bay 49. A grade 1st BradWarnock, Gorge Road 48, 2nd Gavin Searle, Canterbury 48,3rd Matthew Lovett, Ashburton 48. B grade 1st Murray Smith,Marlborough 43, 2nd Michael Lilley, Nelson 42, 3rd DennisBrough, Marlborough 42. C grade 1st John Noakes, Nelson 41, 2ndJill Mead, Nelson 39, 3rd Kurt Robinson, Nelson 28. Ladies RebeccaSearle, Canterbury 45, Juniors James Fulford, Hawke's Bay 49,Veterans Keith Van Asch, Marlborough 47.Points Score HOA Dylan Woolhouse, Hawke's Bay 75. A grade 1stDerek Sheen, Canterbury 75, 2nd Keith Van Asch, Marlborough75, 3rd James Fulford, Hawke's Bay 75. B grade 1st Dennis Brough,Marlborough 74, 2nd Murray Smith 73, 3rd Grant Crosbie, Nelson71. C grade 1st John Noakes, Nelson 67, 2nd John Horton,Marlborough 62, 3rd Jill Mead, Nelson 61. Ladies Sheryl AnglemAmberley 73, Juniors James Fulford, Hawke's Bay 74, VeteransDerek Sheen, Canterbury 74. Club Team 1st Marlborough 296/300(Keith Van Asch, Vince Bayley, Dennis Brough, Murray Smith).Single Barrel HOA Brad Warnock, Gorge Road 25. A grade 1stBoston Walker, Gorge Road 25, 2nd Gavin Searle, Canterbury25, 3rd Jess Sutherland, Gorge Road 24. B grade 1st John Berry,Methven 24, 2nd Michael Lilley, Nelson 23, 3rd Irving Harrison,Amberley 22. C grade 1st Kurt Robinson, Nelson 20, 2nd JohnHorton, Marlborough 19, 3rd Jill Mead, Nelson 18. Ladies andJuniors Jess Sutherland, Gorge Road 24, Veterans Karl Andrews,Hutt Valley 24.High Gun – Boston Walker, Gorge Road 225. A grade Gavin Searle,Canterbury 223, B grade John Berry, Methven 207, C grade JohnNoakes, Nelson 194. Ladies Sheryl Anglem, Amberley 202, JuniorsJames Fulford, Hawke's Bay, Veterans Damian Briggs, Barrytown219. ■Triples Veteran Keith Van Asch, Junior James Fulford, LadiesRebecca SearleHigh Guns (L-R) Ladies Sheryl Anglem, Juniors James Fulford,Veterans Damian BriggsTriples B Grade (L-R) Michael Lilley 2nd, Murray Smith 1st, DennisBrough 3rdSkeet (L-R) Veterans Kelvin Ellison, Juniors Jess Sutherland,Ladies Sheryl AnglemSkeet A Grade (L-R) Kelvin Ellison 2nd, Martin O’Connor 1st,Graeme Ede 3rd28 gunshot

Single Rise A Grade (L-R) Wesley Oldham 2nd, Brad Warnock 1st, Graeme Ede 3rdTriples HOA James FulfordDouble Rise A Grade (L-R) Derek Sheen 3rd, Steve Ackland 1st, Graeme Ede 2ndPoints Score HOA Dylan WoolhouseMinis B Grade (L-R) Tracy Searle 3rd, Grant Crosbie 1st, Kim Rodgen 2ndSingle Barrel HOA Brad WarnockHigh Guns (L-R) Gavin Searle A Grade, John Berry B Grade, John Noakes C GradeSingle Rise HOA Hamish Bellgunshot 29

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northland ProvincialsThe winterless North finally producedtwo consecutive days of good weatherfor this year’s Northland Provincials.Saturday dawned bright and fair with clear skies and verylittle wind. The targets were set and all that was required at 9:30am were the shooters. Following the 10am rush at the office,which Toni and Annette took in their stride, the skeet was finallyunderway.Don McBeath was heard to say that he wanted to win the skeetwhich he had never done before and, following a shoot off, he gothis wish with HOA. Once the skeet was completed the Double Riseand Minis were just as fiercely contested. Martin van de Weteringwon HOA in Minis and Dave Wordley HOA with the only possiblein Double Rise. Single Rise was the final event of the day with thenumber of possibles shot causing the shoot offs to be completedfirst thing Sunday morning. So following the 8:30am start, thefrost had gone by this time but the temperature was only a fewdegrees higher, the remaining seven shooters upped the pressureand quickly the numbers reduced leaving Colin Waghorn andGrant Nilsson fighting for the honour of their respective islands.By 9:15 the final shot had been fired and congratulations were dueto Grant Nilsson, HOA Single Rise.Triples, Point Score and Single Barrel were also fiercelycontested in the shoot offs with Colin Waghorn taking HOA Triplesand Single Barrel and Deano Horn taking HOA in Point Score.Over the two days Ron Thompson acted as Shooters' Rep andalso donned his alternate hat as Auckland Examiner for the OfficialReferees and set up a classroom in one corner of the clubrooms.He reported that he had eight students over the two days, therewere no possibles with all questions correct but he was notexpecting any failures.Triples HOA: Colin Waghorn. A Grade: 1st Ian Marshall, 2ndDeano Horn, 3rd Bruce Bell. B Grade: 1st Bruce Hamlin, 2nd DarcyGoodison, 3rd Logan Jenkins. C Grade: 1st Craig Pennell, 2ndWayne Winter, 3rd Mike Jenkins. Ladies: Danica Radich, Juniors:Mason Reed, Veterans: Ian Marshall.Point Score HOA: Deano Horn. A Grade: 1st Mason Reed, 2ndRon Thomassen, 3rd Bruce Bell. B Grade: 1st Logan Jenkins, 2ndMurray Reed, 3rd Ron Thompson. C Grade: 1st Wayne Winter, 2ndCraig Pennell, 3rd Logan Williamson. Ladies: Doreen Sanderson,Juniors: Mason Reed, Veterans: Bruce Bell.Single Barrel HOA: Colin Waghorn A Grade: 1st Ian Marshall, 2ndRon Thomassen, 3rd Grant Nilsson. B Grade: 1st Logan Jenkins, 2ndWilliam Dunn, 3rd Bruce Hamlin. C Grade: 1st Wayne Winter, 2ndCraig Pennell, 3rd Logan Williamson. Ladies: Doreen Sanderson.Juniors: Logan Jenkins, Veterans: Ian Marshall.High Gun: Colin Waghorn. A Grade: Ian Marshall, B Grade: BruceHamlin, C Grade: Craig Pennell. Ladies: Doreen Sanderson, Juniors:Mason Reed, Veterans: Ian Marshall. ■MOA CREEKLIFE MEMBERSWhangarei Combined Gun Club would like tosay a big thank you to Martin van de Wetering forpresenting the awards, which were:Skeet HOA Don McBeath. A Grade: 1st Dean Everett, 2ndAndrew Slattery, 3rd Colin Waghorn. B Grade: 1st Ian Marshall,2nd Deano Horn, 3rd Roger Bidois. C Grade: 1st Jason Nola, 2ndTim Fuller, 3rd Andrew Wenham. Ladies: Yvonne Slattery, Juniors:Jason Nola, Veterans: Ian Marshall.Minis HOA: Martin van de Wetering, A Grade: 1st Roger Bidois,2nd Colin Waghorn, 3rd Dave Wordley. B Grade: 1st Ron Thompson,2nd William Dunn, 3rd Murray Reed.C Grade: 1st Mike Jenkins, 2nd Craig Pennell, 3rd WayneWinter. Ladies: Danica Radich, Juniors: Jason Nola, Veterans: RonThompson.Double Rise HOA: Dave Wordley. A Grade: 1st Ian Marshall,2nd Martin van de Wetering, 3rd Mark Shaw. B Grade: 1st JohnHendriks, 2nd Mark Fagan, 3rd William Dunn. C Grade: 1st CraigPennell, 2nd Wayne Winter, 3rd Mike Jenkins. Ladies: DoreenSanderson, Juniors: William Dunn, Veterans: Ian Marshall.Single Rise HOA: Grant Nilsson. A Grade: 1st Colin Waghorn,2nd Bruce Bell, 3rd Ian Marshall. B Grade: 1st Taylor Horn, 2ndWilliam Dunn, 3rd Mark Fagan. C Grade: 1st Mike Jenkins, 2ndWayne Winter, 3rd Craig Pennell. Ladies: Danica Radich, Juniors:Taylor Horn, Veterans: Bruce Bell.Life Members - Back Row (L-R) Jim Dundass, Tom Arthur, andBrian Becker. Sitting (L-R) Don Matheson and Alistair Stuart.Recently the Moa Creek Clay Target Club held a dinner topresent three new Life Memberships to Jim Dundass, TomArthur and Brian Becker in acknowledgement of the workthey have done over many years for the club. Both Jim andTom have been office bearers in the club and Brian has been abehind the scenes worker for club. The other two members inthe photo were presented with Life Memberships a numberof years ago.Moa Creek club has been in existence for 115 years. Beingonly a small club, it relies on all its members and their wivesto help out during the year to run successful shoots. ■gunshot 33

eferees’ cornerBy Blue FreemanAnother edition of Referees' Corner is due next weekand I’m only now getting replies from thelast edition. Never mind, there are a fewthings we need to get aired so let’s get intoit.Protests. There still seems to be somemisunderstanding out there still regarding protests.Under no circumstances should shoot managemententertain any level of protest regarding the result of shoton a regular target. If a shooter misses with his first shot andopens his gun, the target is lost: - Dry your eyes Princess - It’s allover. The referee has the final say. Shooters may protest referees'interpretation of the rules only. So please club management, let’shave no more protests regarding a hit or missed target. If you areappointing referees from previous squads, please make sure theyhave enough knowledge to do the shooters justice.Skeet Shoot-Offs. Have a shufti at rule 4-34a. “If two ormore competitors miss the same target, a new shoot-off roundshall be commenced, where necessary” In this case, “wherenecessary” refers to whether the two or more shooters are “In themoney” so to speak and it is necessary to determine a rankingbetween them. If they are the first two out of a ten way shoot-off,it is unnecessary to rank those shooters. If however they are thelast two in a shoot-off, that shoot-off has resulted in a tie and anew shoot-off shall be started to determine the winner. Shoot offsare 25 targets per round in skeet, and begin at station 1. Repeattargets are not shot in individual first miss out shoot-offs, exceptas the 25th target after 24 breaks have been recorded. Comparethis rule with rule 4-36 for Skeet team shoot-offs.DTL Shoot-Offs. The same rules apply as above. A new shootoffround (see rule 4-41 for definition of a round) is started iftwo or more shooters miss the same target and it is necessary todetermine a ranking between those shooters.Skeet rule changes from NSSA: The NSSA executiverecently went through their skeet rules and made a numberof changes. Here are the rules changes as they impact NZCTAregulations.(1) Mandatory positions for referees while using Voice release(VR) systems. Add Rule 6-26 g) “Exception 2: While a referee muststand as close as possible to the mandatory positions detailedabove, it is acceptable for a referee using a Voice Release Systemto slightly adjust his/her position to meet the needs of either theshooter or the Voice Release System without causing interferencewith the shooter or the squad”.(2) Time fault: Deliberate delay; Rule 6-50f: This is a tough rule topolice, but it is to prevent time wasting on the mark. Instead of 15seconds, a shooter now has 10 seconds to call for a target.(3) Malfunction between shots on doubles. All that drama about“nothing established” if you have hit the first target etc. is now outthe door. Rules 6-54 and rule 6-65b: In both cases, if an allowable*malfunction has occurred between shots on doubles, the refereewill score the results of the first shot and a proof doubles will beshot to establish the second shot result.Note.* The word allowable here refers tothe number of malfunctions permitted ina round. Two gun malfunctions and twoammo malfunctions. If the malfunction isexcessive, the second target will be “lost” and aproof double will not be shot.NZCTA Rule Clarifications: We have also added acouple of explanatory rules which some people felt unnecessary,but I can assure them they are necessary to set people's mind atrest, settle differences of opinion and to clarify intent.Amend Rule 3.01 h: Add the following sentence to the existingrule: Where an unfinished match or a shoot-off is to continuethe next day, no rule-off is to take place until after the match iscompleted or until shooters concerned have finished the shootoff.(Some clubs felt their duty was to rule off each night evenwhen a shoot-off was unfinished).Amend Rule 3.13 d) A new sporting shooter to start at 59%.(This was my oversight. Council amended the grades at thesporting shooters' request, but overlooked the impact on startinggrade).Amend Rule 2.69 r): Willoughby Norrie Trophy: Add word “Open”between New Zealand and Team. (This is to ensure that the awardis only open to those 25 shooters who qualify to be in the openMackintosh team. In days gone by, there was only one team andthis proviso was unnecessary. Now we have ladies, Juniors andveterans as well as the Open team).Add new rule 5-17 e): In Points Score events, each shooter willvisit each lane once only, shooting an equal number of targets oneach of the five lanes. After the appropriate number of targetshas been shot on each lane by all shooters, the referee will call“Change”, and the shooters will then move to the next lane.(Clarification of progress across lanes for points score matches ofless than 25 targets).Add new rule 4-03 c) iii: If the shooter fires at an alleged “slow” or“quick” pull before the referee has declared it “No Target”, the resultof the shot is to be scored. (This places this rule in the appropriatesection of the rules).Amend rule 5-40: Delete the existing rule 5-40. Replace with “Forexpediency when using automatic voice release equipment, clubsare to adopt the following process: Squads to be a maximum of fiveshooters, and each shooter will visit each lane once only, shootingan equal number of targets on each of the five lanes. After theappropriate number of targets has been shot on each lane by allshooters, the referee will call “Change”, and the shooters will moveto the next lane, adjusting the position of the microphones to aposition appropriate to their shooting mark”. (For HBD matchesto enable voice release rather than manual release. Note that if avoice release handpiece is used to manually release targets, thehuman reaction time delay is still generated within the device.This makes all targets emerge slower than if on voice).These amendments will be in the rule book master on the website34 gunshot

y the time this Gunshot is printed. Also on the website is adocument called “rule book errata” which lists all the amendmentsto the current version. Referees will find it most handy to haveavailable- as should club management. Remember that thewebsite rules are the most up to date rules and over-ride theNovember 2010 printed version.Amended test questions: Of course these rule and rulebookamendments have brought about changes to the refereeexamination, and another paper will be provided to all of thereferees' examiners before this issue of Gunshot reaches your mailboxes. I should send the updated paper to Ned Kelland down inAlexandra. Ned keeps me honest and makes sure the rule bookmeans what it says, and says what it means. So does Jim Dobsonin Te Puke for that matter.Here is one from the Skeet T/F that seems to need someexplanation: A protest involving scoring of target(s), if filedimmediately on the station. Shall require a second shot to be firedand results recorded and noted as a protest. The protest shallproceed in the prescribed manner. True or false?Scenario: A shooter gets a slightly slow pull on station hightwo, but shoots at the target and misses. The referee calls “lost –Repeat”, and the shooter complains that the target was the resultof a slow pull and wants a “no target”. He formally states his protestto the referee.The referee is quite right in his call, and to change his call wouldbe a blunder. He is not to hold up the squad and cannot go andask for advice, so he marks the target as lost and asks the shooterto shoot his repeat target and then he asks the shooter to shootthe target again – with this result scored as a protest. That is, if theprotest is upheld by the shoot management, the protest targetwould become the result for High 2. At the end of the round, ifthe shooter is all on, he would shoot a second low 8, so that if theprotest is upheld, there is a complete score for the round and theshooter doesn’t have to go out and shoot one or two targets togenerate a score for the scoreboard.So the answer is “True”.The same principle should be applied to DTL as well. Mark thetarget as lost, and shoot another target in case the protest isupheld. If the shooter does not actually go ahead with his protest,the second target is not counted. That way the squad is not heldup, the shooter hasn’t “bullied” the referee to change his call, andthe shooter can focus on shooting targets with the knowledge thathis protest will be given the fairest hearing by shoot managementafter the round. …………and they all lived happily ever after.New Grounds: NZCTA President Keith Livingstone and I paid avisit to the new Bay of Plenty Clay Target Club grounds way upthe back behind Pyes Pa last month. We had been invited to havea look at the new layouts and confirm the measurements andtolerances were all in accordance with the rules. No surprise thateverything is well under control of the project manager, GrantCastles.The earthworks have been huge! They’ve turned a couple of hillsupside down and dropped them into a pair of appropriate sizedgullies and then smoothed the tops over. They now have a cleararea with a great backdrop to shoot against, and have room forexpansion into the next century. Drains have been installed toallow for future growth, the clubrooms have been relocated fromdown Te Puke way and are being upgraded with considerationfor staff and shooters. Grant is building everything to the latestspecifications, and his attention to detail is noteworthy: theresults are going to be fantastic. Great effort BoP Clay Target Club,magnificent effort Grant Castles!New Referees: With Queens Birthday behind us now, theweather will get less agreeable to everyone. This is when thetrue mettle of the referees will show. While their gumboots arefilling with rain, or their face has frozen because a stiff southerlyis blowing straight at them, they are still out there on the markmaking a level playing field for everyone. To all those who havetaken the steps to be measured for their ability to referee, thankyou very much. It’s easy to take from the sport, but those whomake the effort to put something back in are true sportsmen.Seven more referees have sat and passed the examinations thispast couple of months. They are John Beaver, Bruce Parkin andScott Verran, Yvonne Slattery, Andrew Slattery and Selwyn Gates.Welcome aboard everyone and thanks for your time and energy.Trevor Manson from the Southland Club has also decided tocontinue giving back to the sport and has qualified as a refereeand referees' examiner to assist in the wide expanses of Southland.Trevor and his wife Jan have given much to the sport over theyears, and they just keep doing it! Thanks again Trevor.Well it's next week already and Adrienne has sent one of her emailsasking where the article is, so I must sign off here for this issue.Happy and safe shooting; - Please check your guns and yourscores.Thank you shooters. Blue ■Keith and Grant discussing theexpansion. Grant is testing thebarbeque with his digital thermometergunshot 35

Canterburry Earthquake AppealLast year certain individuals and clubs generously donated tothe NZCTA to show their support to fellow members during theheight of the recent earthquakes that besieged the Canterburyregion.The funds that were donated to the NZCTA have been heldwhile we access who would be the most deserving recipientsof this. We have asked all the local clubs to advise us of any oftheir members who were severely disadvantaged by the recentearthquakes. Based on the names that have come back from thelocal clubs, the NZCTA Council has now moved to pay this fundout to those on this list, less 10% which we will hold for a 12 monthperiod then disburse to those who are currently being paid, if nonew recipients come to light.On behalf of the NZCTA Executive, thank you to those thatcontributed in any way to the fund that shows other membersthroughout the country care about their fellow shooters.MARGARET COOK MEMORIALSHIELD & H H MORRIS MEMORIALSHIELD TEAMS SHOOTHOSTED BY WOODVILLE CLAY TARGET CLUB INC29 JULY 2012 9.00AM STARTEvent 1Event 2Event 325 Target Single Rise.Compulsory $2 graded sweep 15M A, B & C GradesMargaret Cook Memorial Shield25 Target Points Score 15M A, B & C GradesComp $2 graded sweep & Opt $5 ungraded sweepH.H.Morris Memorial Shield30 Target Single Rise. A-16M, B-14M, C-12MShot in 3x10 tgt visits. Compulsory $2 graded sweepOptional $300.00 cash trophy on event 3-$8 entryAll team events are five person teams.$10.00 per team per event.50% paid out to winning teams.Day entry $50.00 including Optional Sweeps & Cash TrophyAmmunition, Lunch and afternoon tea availablecontactsVance Butcher 06 3570623 PresidentPaul Wilkey 06 3547720 Vice PresidentDave Peck 0274 450 514 Club Captain38 gunshot

Central & Lower North IslandSecondary School Series 2012April 29th 2012 – Round 8 / Hawke's Bay Clay Target ClubThe Hunting & Fishing Inter-school Serieskicked off a little earlier than usual thisyear, hosted by the Hawke's Bay ClayTarget Club. As shown in the results below,some very good scores are being postedearly in the secondary school season. Thisyear the Central & Lower North IslandSecondary School Series is comprisedof 7 shoots, 5 of which count against theoverall competition. Individuals shoot fora possible of 100 points per day (20 singlerise, 60 points score, 20 single rise). Theseries team competition is determinedfrom a possible 2,500 points (5 shoots at500/shoot). The final round at WoodvilleClay Target Club will also determine HOASingle Rise, Points Score & Single Barrelwinners.Results from Round 1 as follows:Eye Opener (poss 5) Oliver Withers, HarrySmith, Angus Fulford (Karamu) RhysBloxham, Kaea Bremmer (Napier Boys)Todd McCormick, Sam Kirk (Lindisfarne)Andrew Baxter (Wairarapa College) HenryClarke, Mitchell Dean (Palmerston NorthBoys) Nick Southward, Nicholas Schaw,Sam McDougal, Duncan McCormick(Central HB College) Jason Brown (St Johns)Greg Bentley, Daniel Marfell (Rathkeale)Single Rise (possible 20) Sam Kirk, JonoTod (Lindisfarne). Henry Clarke, HuntarLeslie, Kerrin Rutten (PNBHS). Greg Bentley(Rathkeale). On 19/20 Tyler Morrison(Wairarapa), Nicholas Schaw, Jim Aitken(Rathkeale), Max Buchanan (PNBHS),Craig Taylor (PNBHS), Rhys Bloxham,Brad Petterson (PNBHS), Jack Wakeling(Wairarapa).Following the shoot-off – 1st Sam Kirk, 2ndGreg Bentley, 3rd Henry Clarke.Points Score (possible 60) Oliver Withers,Greg Bentley. On 59/60 Jono Tod, BradPetterson.Following the shoot-off – 1st Greg Bentley,2nd Oliver Withers, 3rd Brad Petterson, 4thJono TodSingle Barrel (possible 20) AndrewBaxter 20, Henry Clarke 20, Jim Aitken20 (Rathkeale) Oliver Withers 19, ToddMcCormick 19, Nicholas Schaw 18, HarrySmith 18, Sam Kirk 18, Huntar Leslie 18,Greg Bentley 18, Baylee Parlato 18 Aftera shoot-off 1st Jim Aitken 2nd AndrewBaxter 3rd Henry ClarkePoints Score Team event (possible 300)1st Lindisfarne 274 (Jono Tod, Sam Kirk,HOA Greg BentleyTodd McCormick, Harry McLeod, PiersMcIldowie). 2nd PNBHS A 266 (HenryClarke, Huntar Leslie, Liam Quinn, KerrinRutten, Mitchell Dean). 3rd PNBHS B 265(Max Buchanan, Perrin Turner, BayleeParlato, Craig Taylor, Brad Petterson)HOA Greg Bentley 98/100, Oliver Withers97, Henry Clarke 96, Jono Tod 95, BradPetterson 94.As always a big thank you must beextended to Hunting and Fishing NewZealand for their support of this event, toNigel and Sue Field and the Hawke's BayClay Target Club for a very efficiently runday. ■SR 2nd Greg Bentley, 1st Sam Kirk, 3rd Henry ClarkePS - Oliver Withers 2nd, Greg Bentley 1st, Brad Petterson 3rdSB 2nd Andrew Baxter, 1st Jim Atkin, 3rd Henry ClarkeTeam Lindisfarne Harry McLeod, Todd McCormick, Sam Kirk,Jono Tod, Piers McIldowie.gunshot 39

Central & Lower North IslandSecondary School Series 2012May 20th 2012 – Round 2 Palmerston North Gun Club ClubFollowing the absolute crap weather of the previous few days themighty Manawatu put on yet another typically fine and calm dayfor Round 2 of the local secondary school series. Ten teams fromthe Wairarapa through to Hawke's Bay attended. Always good tosee the day start off with lots of possibles in the single rise. ToddMcCormick and Rhys Bloxham set a hot early pace, sitting onperfect scores after the single rise and the points score. As oftenhappens, the single barrel sorted the dead-lock out allowingTodd McCormick to take out HOA with 97/100 followed by MaxBuchanan with 95/100. The Palmerston North Boys High B teambegan well leading their own A team by one point after the singlerise. However the A team shot consistently to win the team event28 points ahead of the B team, followed closely by Lindisfarne A.Results from Round 2 as follows:Eye Opener (poss 5) Oliver Withers, Harry Smith (Karamu) RhysBloxham, Logan McClelland (Napier Boys) Sam Kirk, Jono Tod,Harry McLeod (Lindisfarne) Andrew Baxter, Jake Ellison (WairarapaCollege) Perrin Turner, Liam Quinn, Baylee Parlato, Brad Petterson,Craig Taylor, Scott Taylor, Henry Clarke, Huntar Leslie, MaxBuchanan (Palmerston North Boys) Nick Southward, NicholasSchaw (Central HB College) Adam Fulford (Havelock North) RossChallies.Single Rise (poss 20) Todd McCormick (Lindisfarne). Liam Quinn,Henry Clarke, Huntar Leslie, Max Buchanan (PNBHS). NicholasSchaw, Harry Smith, Rhys Bloxham, Logan McClelland, KaeaBremmer (Napier Boys). After the shoot-off 1st Huntar Leslie. 2ndKaea Bremmer. 3rd Nicholas Schaw. 4th Harry Smith.Points Score (poss 60) Todd McCormick 60, Rhys Bloxham 60, AdamFulford 59, Max Buchanan 57, Ross Challies 57. After a shoot-off1st Rhys Bloxham. 2nd Todd McCormick. 3rd Adam Fulford.Single Barrel (poss 20) Huntar Leslie, Kieran Ruttan, Max Buchanan,Jono Tod, Oliver Withers, Tyler Morrison (Wairarapa College) all onSB - 3rd Tyler Morrison - 1st Oliver Withers - 2nd Max BuchananPS - 2nd Todd McCormick - 1st Rhys Bloxham - 3rd Adam FulfordTeam-PNBHS-Mitchell Dean, Max Buchanan, Huntar Leslie, Henry Clarke, Kieran Rutten40 gunshot

High Gun Mark Gow (GHS)HOA SR. Oliver Gordon Central SouthlandCollegeLadies High Gun, Rachel Bell Craigheadnew membersNZCTA welcomes the following new members:• Josh Alexander, Patangata, Junior• Tony An, Waitemata• Phillip Ashton, Waitemata• Jamie Baker, Waikato, Junior• Colin Bates, Rotorua, Junior• Bruce Best, Nightcaps• Kyle Birch, Auckland Met Junior• Wayne Boss, Dunedin, Social• Michaela Bould, Patangata, Junior• Craig Boyed, Waitemata• Michael Butler, Ellesmere, Junior• Hannah Childs, Auckland Met, Junior• Simon Coleman, Waitemata• Jim Crouchley, Ashburton• Brian Daniels, Dunedin, Social• Mike Duncan, Moa Creek• Luis Farac, Waitemata• Lisa Finnerty, Dunedin, Social• George Franklin, Ellesmere, Junior• Ben Fraser, Waitemata• Ray Gardner, Kaitaia• Fred Gianone, Dunedin, Social• Zane Gianone, Dunedin, Social• Harry Gibbs, Palmerston North, Junior• Alan Goodman, Dunedin• Timothy Gordan, Waikato, Junior• Shane Graham, Hawke's Bay• Becks Grainger, Waitemata, Family• Carl Grainger, Waitemata• Cairo Griffin, Dunedin, Junior• Chris Guthrie, Palmerston North,Junior• Eva Harris, Timaru, Junior• Lionel Hemming, Tokoroa• Maggie Herbison, Patangata, Junior• Emma Howard, Waitemata• Riley Inglis, Taupo, Junior• Wendy Janesen van Vuuren, Dunedin,Social• Ludwig Jansen van Vuuren, Dunedin,Social• Rory Kynock, Palmerston North,Junior• Joel Lynne, Waitemata• Raymond McIlhinney, Auckland Met,Social• Tom McKenzie, Ellesmere• Carl Moon, Whakatane• Rebekah Osborne, Patangata, Junior• Daniel Paisley, Waimate Oamaru,Junior• Justus Pienaar, Dunedin, Social• Michelle Pienaar, Dunedin, Social• Josh Pratt, Waikato, Junior• Luke Pullin, Taupo• Lyn Reed, Whangarei• Dante Regeling, Kaikohe, Junior• Corrie Roberts, Auckland Met• Duncan Ryan, Waihora• Kasey Sanders, Patangata, Junior• Garry Sheed, Geraldine• Nigel Sheed, Geraldine• Lisa Simonsen, Patangata, Junior• Hannah Smith, Patangata, Junior• Jason Smith, Mead Te Pirita• William Tannock, Palmerston North,Junior• Sam Thorburn, Dunedin, Social• Ryan Travers, Kaitaia, Junior• Maggie Winter, Timaru, Junior• Rodger Withell, Ashburton• Jack Wogan, Putaruru, Junior• Beth Woods, Patangata, Junior• Richard Worker, Waitemata ■gunshot 43

continued from page 22illusory. In the case of the football coach'sdecision, the "obvious" decision was topunt, but the statistical (and thereforelogical) decision was counter-intuitive. Thechance of winning was higher with thefourth and inches conversion.The reason we make decisions this wayis we are not rational creatures. We don'tlook at the statistical advantages if thereis a chance for loss. We are biased towardbeing safe. We don't react to uncertaintywith a cold look at the probabilities;instead, we rely on gut feeling and tradition,which more often than not lead us astray.Uncertainty is a fact of life in competitiveshooting. While the parameters of trap andskeet are well-known and the course of firefairly easy shot-to-shot, the introduction ofmatch stress adds a lot of uncertainty. Inaddition, once a certain level of comfort isreached, most shooters tend to stay there.This safe harbor is preferred to taking achance on learning a new technique ormaking a major change that requires anew commitment because of the possiblechance of significant loss.The bottom line is most shooters aresatisfied overall with their situation in acompetition, even though they may desireto improve. The drive to excel is counteredby the need to be safe. This is true eventhough, with enough training and practice,a large number of shooters could shootvery good scores.Of course, being "risk-adverse" is nottrue of all shooters. The very best shootersnot only have an insane amount of talent,they are driven to find the best possibleway to shoot and win. They will dowhatever it takes to win, even if it meanschanging from what they were taughtto a relatively unproven (and thereforeuncertain) technique. At times, this maymean a setback, but if that happens, theyjust reload.Studies show most people are riskaversive.There is a well-known story ineconomic circles concerning the NobelPrize winner Harry Markowitz, whoinvented the field of investment portfoliotheory. His work showed a good investor isbetter off taking a certain amount of risk,and he was able to design calculations thatlead to an optimal mix of stocks and bonds.Yet, when he had to make the decision forhimself, he went with the old wisdom oflow-interest bonds.Here was an economist who knew theright things to do but failed to do them! Isuspect the difference was Harry Markowitzwas not an investor himself but a theorist.He was not mentally suited to look at riskas an asset the way top competitors in anyfield are. His retirement funds were tooprecious to him to be put at risk. He wastoo afraid of loss and uncertainty."A ship is safein harbor, butthat's not whatships are for"- William SheddMany shooters are risk-aversive. Theyrise to a level of competence and staythere. They have no desire to give up thisposition in an effort to improve. Part of thisis reaching their talent level. It is rare for anelite-level shooter to have "average" talent,so they have an advantage right off the bat.And part of it has to do with not havingthe resources or time to take the neededchances.There is certainly nothing wrong withthis. Maximizing ability is a very difficulttask that interferes with a lot of otherthings in life. If you are happy at what youdo shooting, that probably counts for morethan any lower probability of success and,as Harry Markowitz readily admitted, "Myintention was to minimize my future regret." But in the shotgun sports, reachingan elite level is possible for many moreshooters than actually do it.How do you reach the top and becomeless risk-aversive? It's not easy. If you havea lot of talent, you start off at a higher levelafter some training and experience. Formany of the top shooters, this was highenough to see the peak and want to reachit. Many of the top shooters also startedout early in life when being risk-aversiveis not so important. They learned takingchances is one of the ways to be successfuland don't suffer the consequences a lossmight bring a more experienced shooter. Ayoung shooter may stumble, but he or shecan bounce right back. The lesson learnedis mistakes yield answers to problems andare not to be viewed as a loss if they occur.Thus, a talented youngster learns lemonsare the main ingredient of lemonade, notthat they are sour and to be avoided.Of course, many of us don't have theluxury of growing up as a talented youthwho is destined for stardom. Most of usstart out as adults and have to learn in amore brute-force manner. A good coach,a well-fit gun and a lot of practice thatslowly builds a base of competence isextremely important. Desire to performwell can overcome any risk-averse feelingswe might have, and learning to use all ourmental tools is an absolute. Just because itmay be harder to reach goals doesn't meanwe can't do it, it's just harder.The trick is to understand uncertainty isnot bad, it is opportunity. If something doesnot go well, try another approach. The ideais you are trying to reach a goal, and any"failure" is just a dead end. The only thingyou lose is time. You gain knowledge fromyour error and then don't repeat it. Youfind what works and head in that direction.Score is not important, performance is.It is a hard lesson to learn. Adults arehard-wired to be risk-aversive, even insituations like ours where no real riskoccurs other than those in our heads. Byunderstanding you are better off taking achance to advance, a chance that can bereversed with time and effort, you will findyou are capable of reaching almost anygoal in the shotgun sports. ■Article by courtesy of Shotgun SportsMagazine44 gunshot

The Feng Shui of Shootingby Michael J. Keyes, M.D.One aspect of shooting that isoften mentioned but rarely dealtwith is the venues in which weshoot. When I proposed myshooting diary a few yearsago I included a rating forthe shooting venue because Ithought it was important, but Ididn't exactly know why.The concept that peopleare more comfortable in somesurroundings than others is nota new idea. Feng Shui, the Chinesephilosophy of environment, hassupposedly been around for over 3500years and is very popular in the UnitedStates in a simplified form. Manipulation ofpackaging and form has been a staple ofmarketing for years, and clothes designersbet their offerings will sell because theyare appealing to women and men who feelbetter when they wear the designs.And so it is with shooting venues. Eachof us has a favorite and, more important,a least-favorite place to shoot our favoritesport. For some of us, it is the home field,with its familiarity and predictability weprefer when we are in a stressful situation.For others, it may be a nationally knownmatch site that has spectacular viewsor buildings. Still others just like a placebecause they are able to shoot well thereand have no specific reason that comesto mind as to why that should happen. Ifwe are comfortable in our surroundings,things seem to go better for us.If I told you these sites are imbued with"qi" and represent the "perfect spot" in timeand space, I suspect you would probablynot take me very seriously. Yet, theseconcepts have some scientific validity, butnot in the way most people expect.The idea there are perfect surroundingsis not just an ancient Chinese philosophy.Many cultures have noted there areimprovements in buildings and groundsthat soothe the soul. The ancient Greeksstated there was a "golden proportion"in buildings such as the Partheon thatwas pleasing to the eye (that ratio was1:1.61803398874989, approximately, ifyou are interested). This observation andthe number popped up time and again inmathematics and art in the Renaissanceand other times in history. It has beenobserved in nature, music, industrialdesign and even finance representing theoptimal shape or form in those fields.The idea of the environment affectingyour performance is not limited toarchitecture and landscaping. Morerecently, there has been a lot of work on aconcept called "cross sensory perception."In 2000, an experiment at Caltechchallenged the assumption our sensesare separate entities that rarely interact inany meaningful way when they showedsubjects who were shown a brief flash oflight perceived it as two flashes if twoquick tones were played at the sametime. The same thing occurred when theresearchers touched the skin of the subjecttwice during the flash. The experimentshowed that sight could be alteredby sound or touch. These senses weresomehow connected.Marketing experts have known thisfor some time. Soft drink manufacturersfound out if you changed the color of acan to red, customers perceived the tasteof the drink as sweeter. Coca-Cola foundwhen they offered their product in a whitecan people thought they had changedthe formula. (Why they did this more thanonce is beyond me, but they did.) As theexperiments proceeded, it was found theinteraction of senses was the norm, not theexception.One of my partners, Derold Treffert M.D.,is an expert on savants, people with specialskills, such as instant calculationor photographic memories. Heintroduced me to a savant withSynesthesia, a neurologicalcondition in which one sense isalso experienced as a secondsense. In this case, it was musicas colors. It turns out 1 in 23people have this gift in someform ,or another. I bring this uponly to show that even the mostextreme versions of cross-sensoryperception are fairly common. So,why is this important in shooting?Target shooting is a sport in whichyou try to decrease the number ofvariables as much as possible. One of theconfounding factors is match pressure,which I talk about in almost every column.Match pressure changes our perceptionsby adding a level of fear and uncertainty tothe process, and this causes a lot of changeswe don't necessarily want or need. Thereare many ways to manage match pressureand even turn it to our advantage, but inorder for these methods to work well, wehave to be on top of the other aspects ofshooting, such as technique and fitness.Even then, match pressure has a significanteffect on the process of trying to be perfect,and we have to learn to live with it. Part ofthis training is to turn the whole process ofshooting a target into a single experiencethat has very few parts. Instead of shootingthe target as a five-part planned action, weintegrate them into one smooth shot, withthe only subjective aspect being our focuson the target. This means we use many ofour senses to shoot a target (sight, sound,kinesthetic sense, movement, feel andsmell, at the very least), and we have to doit consistently.Match stress alters our senses. It makesour hearing and sight more efficient,our kinesthetic sense is sharper dueto increased alertness, and even smellis affected. Any change in our routine,venue, equipment or ammunition canalso alter our shooting. Take the exampleof ammunition. For many years, Olympicshotgunning had a range of charges andshot that could be used in competition,but this changed a while back whenthe cost of shells kept going up and thegunshot 45

European and Asian shooters found it toocostly to practice. (At least this is what Iwas told was the reason.) Olympic shootershad to start using lighter loads in order tocompete. Logic and mathematics told usfewer pellets would reach the target andthis would diminish the odds of breakingthe target. Yet, average scores and recordswent up after this change.I am not sure why this happened. Thereis no simple answer that fits. (The simpleanswer is it should not have happened.)But it is likely at least two things occurred:Shooters trained harder because they knewthe lighter loads gave them less leeway inhitting the target and, for some reason, thedecrease in recoil may have made shootingin competition easier, not harder. Bothof these ideas are compatible with theconcept of cross-sensory perception.Harder training translates into morefocus, more efficient use of analysis andless "noise" in the system. In turn, shootersare less distracted while competing andhave fewer novel sensory inputs to dealwith.Part of international training programs isto expose young shooters to as many newvenues as possible in order to inoculatethem from novel experiences. Anotherpart of this train ing is to settle very earlyon such variables as gun fit, ammunition,clothing, glasses and any other equipmentthe shooter may need. A lot of energy goesinto developing technique, which is theprimary part of shooting that defines yoursensory input. Mental training helps to dealwith match pressure and diminishes theeffects of stress on the senses. Shootingin matches is invaluable for learning toaccommodate those changes that occur inspite of training, fitness and technique.The result is what scientists call a"Multi-Sensory Perceptual Object" (MSPO),which is the integration of all the sensoryinput governed by a single stimulus -inthis case, the target. Unknown signalswill be filtered out in this scenario dueto the association of the target with theshooting movement and (we hope) a goodperformance. Training attempts to not onlyisolate those perceptions that help theshooter but to modify the sensory inputneeded to successfully hit the target everytime. This means learning to eliminate thenegative and placing most of the actionin the subconscious. Any contradictorysensory information has to be suppressedduring the shot or it will generate negativeemotions. Multi-sensory research hasshown successful integration of the sensesincludes defining what is important,weeding out the unimportant sensoryinput (the background) and including onlythe relevant sensory information. This isdone by using an "expert system" thathelps define what is important and whatis not (think coach). The key, like anythingelse, is smart hard work.Modern neuroscience keeps showingus why certain things work in competitionshooting. Most of the time, the scientistsmanage to verify what we already know,but often -as in this case- we learn we haveto be more focused and work harder if wewant to improve to the point of perfection.Learning to integrate our senses is one ofthese factors most of us didn't even knowwe had, much less have to learn to workwith the concept. ■Article by courtesy of Shotgun SportsMagazine10 years ago the USA had Steve Jobs, Bob Hope and Johnny Cash.Now they have no Jobs, no Hope and no Cash.46 gunshot

around the clubsAMBERLEYMarchSkeet A Grade 1st M Smart 24, 2nd D Brosnan 22,3rd G Smith 21. B Grade 1st= R Bartlett, D Philip23, 3rd M Hartnell 22. C Grade 1st J Suttie 24,2nd= P Wright, W Cheng 19.E/O 10Tgt Single Barrel A Grade 1st= M Smart,P Wright, C Smith (Aust) 11, 3rd= G Foster, BJohnson & S Anglem 10. B Grade 1st= M Hartnell,T Rhodes 10, 3rd- D Brosnan, B Smith (Aust),D Norrie 9. C Grade 1st H McKenzie 9, 2nd KMorrison 8.20 Tgt Single Barrel Champs HOA R Foster 20. AGrade 1st Charlie Smith (Aust) 19, 2nd D Philip19, 3rd B Johnson 18. B Grade 1st M Hartnell 19,2nd D Brosnan 19, 3rd B Smith (Aust) 18. C Grade.1st K Morrison 19, 2nd H McKenzie 17.15Tgt Continental A Grade 1st= M Smart, J Ewart(Aust) Charlie Smith (Aust) G Smith, M Topp, RScott, B Johnson & S Anglem 15. B Grade 1st= DBrosnan, T Rhodes 15, 3rd B Smith (Aust) 14. CGrade 1st H McKenzie 15, 2nd K Morrison 11.10 PR D/R A Grade 1st= G Smith, B Johnson 18,3rd= J Ewart (Aust), D Philip & G Foster 17. BGrade. 1st I Harrison 18, 2nd B Smith (Aust) 15,3rd D Brosnan 14. C Grade 1st K Morrison 10, 2ndH McKenzie 9.AprilSkeet A Grade 1st J Bradford 24, 2nd= D Brosnan,M Smart 22. B Grade 1st R Foster 25, 2nd D Philip23, 3rd M Gould 22. C Grade 1st P Wright 23, 2ndB Gardiner 20, 3rd R Florance 19;10 Tgt E/O A Grade 1st= R Scott, M Smart, RFoster, M Topp & S Everett 10. B Grade 1st=D Maindonald, J Scott 10, 3rd= R Florance, DBrosnan 9. C Grade 1st S Cheney 10, 2nd= BGardiner, D Hinks 8.15 Tgt S/B A Grade: 1st D Philip 15, 2nd P Wright14, 3rd= M Smart, R Foster, S Everett, H Holland13. B Grade 1st D Brosnan 15, 2nd= M Gould,R Reed 14. C Grade 1st B Gardiner 12, 2nd DRhodes 11, 3rd D Hinks 10.20Tgt Continental A Grade 1st= R Scott, HHolland 20, 3rd D Philip 19. B Grade 1st R Reed20, 2nd= R Florance, R Bartlett, J Scott 18. CGrade 1st S Cheney 16, 2nd D Rhodes 15, 3rd BGardiner 14.10pr D/R A Grade 1st D Philip 16, 2nd = R Scott,R Foster, M Topp 15. B Grade 1st D Brosnan 18,2nd= R Bartlett, R Reed 17. C Grade 1st S Cheney16, 2nd D Rhodes 15, 3rd B Gardner 14.MaySkeet A Grade 1st W Philpott 24, 2nd D Brosnan19, 3rd M Smart 18; B Grade 1st D Philip 23 2nd=R Bartlett, J Berry 22; C Grade 1st R Florance 21,2nd P Wright 20, 3rd G Fowler 19;E/O 10 Tgt 18 Metres A Grade 1st= C Kelland,R Scott, S Anglem 10; B Grade 1st= R Reed, DDraper, R Moon, T Rhodes 10; C Grade 1st= SCheney, Z Billingsley 9, 3rd= D Theyers, H Haugh8.Triples Champs HOA B Johnson 47. A Grade 1stC Kelland 46, 2nd P Wright 46, 3rd D Philip 45.B Grade 1st D Draper 46, 2nd T Rhodes 43, 3rd RMoon 42. C Grade 1st H Haugh 45, 2nd D Theyers42.Continental 15 TGT A Grade 1st= P Wright, MSmart, S Anglem, B Johnson 14. B Grade 1st RMoon 15, 2nd= I Harrison, A Sheppard, T Rhodes14. C Grade 1st= H Haugh, S Cheney 13.D/R 10 Pr A Grade 1st S Anglem 17, 2nd R Scott15, 3rd= P Wright, C Kelland, B Johnson 14. BGrade 1st D Brosnan 16, 2nd R Reed 15, 3rd= RBartlett, D Draper, I Harrison 14. C Grade: 1st ZBillingsley 15, 2nd S Cheney 14, 3rd K Morrison13.AUCKLAND MET5-6 FebruarySkeet A grade 1st Gary Vittle, 2nd Rob Andrews,3rd Stanley Childs. B grade 1st Max Matsell, 2ndRob Anderson, 3rd Graham Collie. C grade 1stTim Fuller.Minis A grade 1st Rob Anderson, 2nd Gary Vittle,3rd Paul Hunter. B grade 1st Stan Childs Snr, 2ndGraham Collie. C Grade 1st Claire Douglas.Double Rise A Grade 1st Rob Andrews, 2nd MarkRoss, 3rd Tim Fuller. B Grade 1st Graham Collie, CGrade 1st Michael Beddek.Cock 'o' the North (Minis) 1st Paul Hunter.Single Rise A grade 1st Paul Hunter, 2nd GaryVittle, 3rd Rob Andrews. B Grade 1st WayneWilliams, 2nd Kevin Moody, 3rd Lance Dickey. CGrade 1st Zoe Groot, 2nd Glen Ewing, 3rd RodAlley.Points Score A Grade 1st Ian Hovenden, 2nd RobAnderson, 3rd Tony Brogden. B Grade 1st LanceDickey, 2nd Kevin Moody, 3rd Lloyd Agnew. CGrade 1st Rod Alley, 2nd Craig Ewing, 3rd ClaireDouglas.Single Barrel A Grade 1st Tim Fuller, 2nd IanHovenden, 3rd Bryce Schou. B Grade 1st LloydAgnew, 2nd Lance Dickey, 3rd Kevin Moody.C Grade 1st Claire Douglas, 2nd Rod Alley, 3rdCraig Ewing.15th AprilHamills Duck hunters Shoot 70 Targets Registered1st Mark Vessey 66, 2nd Max Matsell 59, 3rd AlanGrey 57, 4th Peter Ridley 54, 5th Bruce Scott52, 6th = Mitchell Bodman, Paul Boeyen, SarahHamburger 49, 9th Richard McKenzie 48, 10th=Brent Morris, Mark Ross, Tim Fuller 47.Juniors 1st Brady Robertson 48, 2nd CampbellJolly 41, 3rd Sean McGrath 38,6th May DTL Day50 SR, 50 PS, 25 SB -Possible 225 Overall Scorefor the Day A Grade 1st Tim Fuller 221, 2nd RobAnderson 219, 3rd Roger Reeves 214. B grade 1stColin Kennedy 200, 2nd Jack Steeneveld 186, 3rdWayne Williams 179. C Grade 1st= Glen Ewingand Claire Douglas 183, 3rd Zoe Groot 158.20th MayRic Griffin Memorial Shoot – HOA Rob Maskell150. AA Grade 1st Tim Fuller -149, 2nd PaulHunter -147, 3rd= Ian Hovenden and RonAnderson -145. A Grade 1st Noel Cherry -146,2nd Ricky Blanken -145, 3rd Ian Clark -145. Bgrade 1st Bruce Ross -144, 2nd Mike Tarbitt -143,3rd Ben Crisp -140. C Grade 1st Roger Mack -134,2nd Glen Ewing -133, 3rd Lance Dickey -133.3 June100 DTL Point Score A Grade 1st Rob Anderson-287, 2nd Mark Ross -286, 3rd Rob Andrews-286. B Grade 1st Wayne Williams -266, 2nd AlanGidman -244. C Grade 1st Daniel Gleeson -248,2nd Marc Fisk -133, 3rd Lance Dickey -247.BALFOURMarchNorthern Southland ChampionshipsSkeet Open Gary Hoffman, Club Garry HoffmanMinis Open Ned Kelland, Club Gary HoffmanPoints Score Open Kev Bonney, Club GaryHoffmanDouble Rise Open Mike Millard, Club Grant TaylorSingle Rise Open James Bonney, Club NathanSouthSingle Barrel Open Jan Manson, Club MikeBurdonWindamere Trophy Nightcaps (D.Diack, A.Diack,S.Diack, R.Kelly)27 May Taylor Memorial Skeet1st 25 Tgts A grade 25 L.Maxwell, K.Gutsell, 24G.Hoffman, R.Dennis, G.Harrison, G.Taylor. Bgrade 24 M.Milne, 22 N.Rule, R.McBride, D.Smith.C grade 20 B.Stevens, M.Burdon, 17 T.Jackson.2nd 25 Tgts A grade 25 L.Rodgers, K.Gutsell,24 G.Hoffman, G.Taylor. B grade 22 R.McBride,J.Healy, 21 D.Smith. C grade 21 B.Stevens, 17M.Burdon, 16 T.Jackson.3rd 25 Tgts A grade 25 G.Hoffman, L.Maxwell,L.Maxwell, 24 R.Dennis, L.Rodgers, S.Sutherland,K.Gutsell, G.Harrison. B grade 24 J.Healy, 22R.McBride, 18 N.Rule, M.Milne. C grade 23T.Jackson, 19 B.Stevens, 16 M.Burdon.4th 25 Tgts A grade 25 G.Taylor, 24 L.Rodgers, 23R.Dennis, G.Harrison, S.Diack, K.Gutsell. B grade22 D.Smith, 21 J.Healy, 20 N.Rule, M.Milne. Cgrade 23 M.Burdon, 20 T.Jackson, 19 B.Stevens.HOA A grade 97 K.Gutsell, B grade 87 J.Healy, Cgrade 79 B.Stevens.Taylor Memorial Shield Balfour (G.Taylor,M.Milne, G.Hoffman, R.McBrice, M.Burdon).CANTERBURYgunshot 47

2012 OTAGO PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPSALEXANDRA GUN CLUBSATURDAY/SUNDAY 4TH & 5TH AUGUST 2012Start Time 8-30pm Both Dayssaturday 4th august25 Tgt Skeet10Pr Double Rise15 Tgt Minis25 Tgt Single RiseShoot offs to be held at end of the dayBuck Knives Nth/Sth DTL Qualifying Event $5entry for Open TeamEllis Webber Nth/Sth Skeet Event $5 entry forOpen Team2012 World Skeet team qualifying eventEntries close AT 10-30 AM BOTH DAYSSUNDAY 5th August30 Tgt 18 m Triples25 Tgt Points Score25 Tgt Single BarrelLUNCH/AMMO REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLEEntry $18.00 per Championship.Plus $2 Compulsory High Gun only if all events enteredPlus $5 Optional Sweeps. Targets @ 28c Minis @ 30cTeams 2 & 5 person Skeet Team $3 per shooterClub Team [Points Score]Min 4 Max 6 shooters’ $3 per shooterContact Max O’Donnell 03 449 2437alexgunclub@hotmail.com48 gunshot

around the clubs15th AprilEverett/Attwood Skeet HOA Gavin Searle. BGrade Mike Sheppard, C Grade Chris Meek.Double Rise Championship HOA Sheryl Anglem.A Grade 1st Gavin Searle, 2nd Derek Sheen, 3rdDoug Evans. B Grade 1st Murray Palmer, 2ndRichard Moon, 3rd Greg Inwood. C Grade 1stDave Theyers, 2nd Bev Searle, 3rd David Harkerss.Continental Championships HOA Shane Watson.A Grade 1st Bevan Brown, 2nd Gavin Searle, 3rdBrian Johnson. B Grade 1st Peter Askey, 2ndMurray Palmer, 3rd Richard Moon. C Grade 1stDavid Harkerss, 2nd Bev Searle, 3rd Leo Wright.DANNEVIRKE28th MayITM 100 HOA James Fulford 100/100. A Grade1st D Hern 100/100 2nd V Butcher 99/100 3rd CMatthews 99/100. B Grade 1st M Dean 97/1002nd I Halliwell 97/100 3rd S Taylor 96/100. CGrade 1st R Peterson 93/100 2nd J Alexander91/100 T Taylor 90/100DARFIELD5 FebruaryWeather Fine and warm with light northerlies,Attendance. 24 shootersEvent 1 20 tgt Presidents Trophy round 1 AGrade R Scott, S Gawn, B Johnson 20's. B GradeD Maindonald, M Robertson 19's, P Hunt 18 CGrade C McRae 17, R Digby 16, F Sidwell 15Event 2 20tgt Presidents Trophy Round 2 AGrade 1st B Brown 20, 2nd R Scott 20, 3rd R Wall20. B Grade 1st P Hunt 20, 2nd M Palmer 20, 3rdM Redmond 20. C Grade 1st C McRae 19, 2nd RDigby 16, 3rd P Thorp 15.Event 3 10 Pair Deauville Double Trophy (drawnpairs) Winners after shoot-off Rex Scott andRussell Wall.5 AprilWeather clear and calm. Attendance 25 shootersEvent 1 20 tgt Single Barrel A Grade R Scott, BJohnson, T Stuart, B Walker, D Folley, S Gawn 19's.B Grade J Bradford, I Harrison 17's, E Hurst 16. CGrade I Murray 18, G Wall 16, G Webb 15Event 2 President’s Trophy round 3 A Grade 1stD Folley 20, 2nd B Walker 20, 3rd D Jefferis 20.B Grade 1st H Smith 19, 2nd J Bradford 19, 3rd EHurst 19. C Grade 1st R Digby 16, 2nd G Webb 14,3rd I Murray 14.Event 3 15 Pair Double Rise Champs A GradeWinner D Jefferis 28. B Grade Winner E Hurst 26.C Grade Winner L Wright 18.6 MayWeather Fine, cloudy and dull with lightnortherlies. Attendance 31 shootersEvent 1 2x 10 tgt eye-opener A Grade round 1B Brown, S Gawn, P Templeton, D Folley 10's.Round 2. R Scott, W Hill, T Stuart, B Brown, SGawn I Macdonald 10's. B Grade round 1. MPalmer, R Moon, I Harrison, A Sheppard, D Lemon10's. Round 2 E Hurst, R Moon, H Smith, D Adams10's. C Grade Round 1 C McRae, J Macdonald10's. Round 2 I Murray, C McRae, R Digby 9's.Event 2 20tgt Presidents Trophy Round 4 A Grade1st B Brown 20, 2nd R Scott 19, 3rd B Johnson 19.B Grade 1st M Palmer 20, 2nd M Robertson 19,3rd A Sheppard 18. C Grade 1st D Harkerss 17,2nd J Hurst 15, 3rd R Digby 15.Event 3 20 tgt Side by Side Trophy (over last15 tgts) A Grade P Templeton 14, S Gawn 13. BGrade M Palmer, J Smith, A Sheppard 14's. CGrade D Harkerss 10, R Digby 9.Trophy Winners Side by Side Trophy PaulTempleton.President’s Trophy Murray Palmer.EKETAHUNA13 May25 Single Rise A Grade R Elliott, D Smith 25. BGrade J Wilkey, R Challies 25. C Grade D Staples2225 Point Score A Grade D Smith 73/25. B Grade RChallies 74/25. C Grade D Staples 66/2325 Single Barrel A Grade D Smith, D Challies, PWilkey, M McGhee 23. B Grade J Wilkey 23. CGrade J Hamilton, D Staples 1710 pr Double Rise A Grade M McGhee 18. BGrade G Roberts 14. C Grade D Staples 15HUTT VALLEY19th February 27 Shooters.50 Tgt Single Rise A Grade: 1st Dave Turner 50,2nd Greg Bentley 49, 3rd= Keith Zehnder & GrantWareham 48’s. B Grade: 1st= Don Staples & KarenHayes 46’s, 3rd Dave Gwerder 44. C Grade: 1st IanBarr 48, 2nd Mark Hing 46, 3rd Brian Manton 45.50 Tgt Points Score A Grade: 1st= Dave Grant &Greg Bentley 147’s, 3rd Phil Bazalo 144. B Grade:1st Brendon Coe 135, 2nd Karen Hayes 130, 3rdAlister Cottle 129. C Grade: 1st Mark Hing 140,2nd Brian Manton 136, 3rd Alan Markham 130.10 shooters qualified over the 100 tgts SingleRise basis for HCBD shoot off for Willie PauriniMemorial Shield won by Greg Bentley.25Pr Double Rise A Grade: 1st= Greg Bentley &Keith Zehnder 44’s, 3rd Peter Peryer 40. B Grade:1st= Keith Butters & Karen Hayes 36’s, 3rd DaveGwerder 30. C Grade: 1st Brian Manton 42, 2ndJohn Donald 36, 3rd Sam Donald 31.18th March 111 Shooters.Hunting & Fishing NZ 100 tgt Sporting ClaysSponsored stand not counted in scores, so scoresare out of 90 tgts. 1st Rick Frizzel 84, 2nd IanMurray 84, 3rd Paul Hullett 83. Top Lady 1st JudeManton 74. Top Junior 1st George Chambers 72.Entry number drawn for Shotgun prize, won byBridgette Grabowski.15th April 29 Shooters.25 Tgt Five Stand Champs A Grade 1st AdamGreen 20, 2nd B. Freeman 19. B Grade 1st PeterPeryer 24, 2nd Warren Kurney 21, 3rd DaveTurner 20. C Grade 1st Dave Gwerder 20, 2ndEddie Ng 18, 3rd Chris Dickey 17.30 Tgt Triples Champs A Grade 1st Dave Turner49, 2nd Wayne Pym 49, 3rd Dave Grant 48. BGrade 1st Brendon Coe 48, 2nd Graham Scott 45,3rd Brian Manton 44. C Grade 1st Bruce Scott 43,2nd Jason Pugh 42, 3rd Dave Gwerder 41.10 Pr Double Rise Champs A Grade 1st DaveTurner 19, 2nd Robert Prince 18, 3rd Jamie Cane18. B Grade 1st Graham Scott 18, 2nd KarenHayes 15, 3rd Keith Butters 14. C Grade 1st ChrisDickey 13, 2nd Bruce Scott 13, 3rd Dave Gwerder11.15 Tgt Mini Champs A Grade 1st Dave Turner 15,2nd Blue Freeman 14, 3rd Grant Wareham 14. BGrade 1st Graham Scott 14, 2nd Brian Manton12, 3rd Peter Wenman 11. C Grade 1st ChrisDickey 11, 2nd Bruce Scott 11, 3rd Dave Gwerder11.29th April 144 Shooters.Mainly Hunting Duck Shooters 100tgt SportingClays. Sponsors stand excluded from scores,scores out of 90. 1st Paul Hullett 89, 2nd DarrynPlows 88, 3rd Daniel Feutz 87. Top Lady JudeManton 73. Top Junior Russell Gibbons 74.Winner of drawn shotgun prize Tony Styles.20th May 33 Shooters.25 Tgt Skeet Possibles off gun: Dave Turner,Phil Bazalo & Murray Cameron. Possibles onHandicap: Mal Andrews, Dave Gwerder, KarenHayes, Alan Markham & Grant Wareham.15 Tgt Single Rise HCBD Possibles: Tim Anstey,Sarah Bramwell, Jason Pugh, Robert Prince, DaveTurner & Peter Wenman.10 Pr Double Rise HCBD 1st= Robert Prince& Dave Turner 18’s, 3rd= Gary Girvan, GrantWareham, Phil Bazalo & Blue Freeman.Kelly Taylor Cup - Robert Prince on handicapKelly Taylor Shield - Dave Turner off gunKauri Cup - Karen Hayes.Seasons Cups 30 Tgt Single Rise A Grade: 1stDave Turner 30, 2nd Tim Anstey 30, 3rd RobertPrince 30. B Grade: 1st Keith O’Riley 29, 2ndIan Barr 29, 3rd= Keith Butters, Gary Girvan,Karen Hayes & Brian Manton 27’s. C Grade: 1stJude Manton 28, 2nd Jason Pugh 27, 3rd= MalAndrews, Dave Gwerder & Sarah Bramwell 23’s.14 Tgt Gymcrack Cup Possibles: Keith Butters,Tim Anstey, Robert Prince & Wayne Pym. Aftershoot off, 1st Tim Anstey.KAEO17th March School Shootgunshot 49

WELCOME TO CENTRAL OTAGO FORBODKIN SHIELD WEEKENDAUGUST 17, 18, 19 2012THREE DAYS SHOOTING. THREE VENUESFriday 17 August 2012Moa Creek Clay Target Club 10am3 x 20 targets S/R. $700 trophies over events 2 & 3Entries $50.00 includes targetsFour person team from any Club 3 day event commences.Saturday 18 August 2012Wanaka Clay Target Club 8.30amEvents 1,2 & 4. 3 x 20 targets S/R. $1,000 trophies over matches 2 & 4.Entries $50.00 includes targets.Event 3 Bodkin Shield Teams match 15 targets off 15 m.6 shooters registered with the same Club Optional sweep $5.00.C M Burdon High Gun over 60 targets.Jerry Sanders Memorial Trophy for 1st placed Central Otago teamin Bodkin Shield match.Sunday 19 August 2012Alexandra Clay Target Club 9am3x20 targets S/R $700 trophies over events 2 & 3 sponsored by Stager Sports.Entries $50.00 includes targets Sir William Bodkin High Gun over 60 targetsW.M.E Barrett Memorial Trophy (High Gun aggregate over 3 days shooting)High Gun aggregate over the 3 days shooting sponsored by Stager SportsAll events, except the Bodkin Shield teams match, to be H.B.D using shooters NZCTAcommon mark percentage as starting point day 1 with daily rule off50 gunshot

around the clubsPoints Score HOA Andrew Caldwell-Smith 59/60.Single Barrel Boys 1st Henry Mannering 15/15,2nd Bradley Skelton 14/15, 3rd Hainee Musgrove14/15, Girls 1st Aroha Heta 12/15, 2nd CatherineAllingham 11/15, 3rd Danica Radich 11/15.HOA Boys Andrew Caldwell-Smith 90/95, HOAGirls Aroha Heta 81/95.Teams 1st Whangarei Boys High 436/475, 2ndTauraroa Area School Team 1 407/475, 3rd KingsCollege Team 1 401/475.April100 target President’sTtrophy A grade 1st G Geeon 98. B grade 1st G Hare on 87. C grade 1st PGarland on 83.100 target skeet J Dangen 97. P Skrine 85. Otherrounds of 25, D Wordley 24. G Thorp 24. G Shields21. G Hare 20. J Richardson 20. C Browne 22. BSanderson 23. D Sanderson 21. R Smith 22.27 May25 DTL - 25 B Becroft B Sanderson & J Bell, 24 GThorp & D Sanderson25 DTL - 25 B Becroft B Sanderson & J Bell, 24 GThorp C Browne R Smith, 23 D Sanderson, 22 BCates & G Hare.25 Ball Trap - 25 G Thorp, 24 R Smith & B Cates, 23C Browne B Sanderson & J Bell, 21 D Sanderson25 Ball Trap - 23 B Becroft G Thorp & D Sanderson,22 R Smith 21 B Cates & B Sanderson.10 pair double rise 18 J Bell, 14 B Becroft B CatesC Browne & G Thorp, 13 D Sanderson.KAITAIA28 April School ShootPoints Score HOA Hainee Musgrove 59/60Single Barrel Boys 1st Hainee Musgrove 15/15,2nd Vaughan Thompson 15/15, 3rd BradleySkelton 14/15. Girls 1st Aroha Heta 13/15, 2ndLaura Clark 11/15, 3rd Danica Radich 11/15HOA Boys Mason Reed 92/95, HOA Girls ArohaHeta 89/95Teams 1st Whangarei Boys High 439/475, 2ndTauraroa Area School Team 1 426/475, 3rdDargaville High School 407/475MATAURA31 MarchTrophy Match – HOA P McGowan 91. A Grade1st L Rodgers 88, 2nd G Jukes 86, 3rd L Hoffman85. B Grade 1st S Diack 76, 2nd A Diack 76, 3rdT Jackson 74. C Grade 1st C Horrell 74, 2nd JHarwood 71, 3rd D Welford 71.1 April 2012Province of Southland – HOA P McGowan 93. AGrade 1st L Hoffman 89, 2nd B Dickie 87, 3rd LRodgers 87. B Grade 1st S Diack 84, 2nd C Horrell84, 3rd T Jackson 78. C Grade 1st D Welford 71, GTurner 62. Mimihau Trophy Team – Mataura No 1Team B Dickie, J Ayers, A Russell.High Gun For Weekend – P McGowan 184.MOA CREEK13 May Bonspiel 5015tgt Sweep Possible N Kelland, 14’s OWilliamson, A Stuart, T Stuart, B Gare, G Matheson15tgt Sweep Possible B Waugh, J Marshall, 14’s BBecker, A Stuart, L Smith, S Manson, M Duncan, TStuart, N Kelland, B Gare, S McBreen, F McKnight20tgt Sweep Possible T Arthur, T Stuart, NKelland, B GareWinner Bonspiel 50 N KellandRough Ridge Trophy Possible B Gare, 24 SManson, 23 T Stuart, S McBreen, G Matheson.Winner Rough Ridge Trophy B Gare19 May Central Otago ChampionshipsSkeet A Grade Possible P Brown, M Sime, KGutsell, R Dennis, G Harrison. B Grade Possible JMarshall, 24 S McBreen, S Anglem, H Holland, JManson, J Bonney, D Smith, B Brand. C Grade 22John Sutherland, 21 D Folley, 20 B Pilcher, RossBell, W Hughan; Winner K Gutsell, R/U M SimeMinis A Grade Possible D Jefferis, H Holland, 14S McBreen, B Pilcher, Jess Sutherland, W Darling,S Anglem, C Waghorn, M Lovett, L Rodgers,P Harraway, K Gutsell, G Price, G Harrison, BWarnock; B Grade 12 W Hughan, D Smith, PBayne, B Brand; C Grade 10 M Duncan, Ross Bell,9 K Morrison; Winner H Holland, R/U D JefferisDouble Rise A Grade 19 D Jefferis, S Diack, MSime, S Anglem, J Manson, K Gutsell, P Harraway,D Warnock, B Warnock, C Waghorn; B Grade 18W Hughan, B Brand, 16 P Bayne; C Grade 15 MDuncan, Ross Bell, W Blackmore; Winner – DJefferisSingle Rise A Grade Possible D Folley, S McBreen,Jess Sutherland, C Pilcher, M Small, T Manson, DWarnock, B Warnock, H Holland, John Sutherland,J Bonney, K Bonney, P Harraway, L Maxwell, GPrice, C Waghorn, R Searle; B Grade Possible MRobertson, P Nelson, 24 A Bell, Rachel Bell, WHughan, F McGarvie; C Grade 24 M Duncan, 23W Love, J Diack, K Morrison; Winner D WarnockPoints Score A Grade 25/75 B Waugh, JessSutherland, M Dobbie, D Warnock, G Price; BGrade 25/75 B Brand, 25/73 A Bell, Rachel Bell,F McGarvie; C Grade 25/72 M Duncan, 24/70 KMorrison, 23/66 – M van Leewen; Winner JessSutherlandSingle Barrel A Grade Possible D Folley, JessSutherland, H Bell, H Holland, M Lovett, MDobbie, K Gutsell; B Grade 24 B Brand, 22 A Bell,P Nelson, F McGarvie; C Grade 22 J Diack, 21 MDuncan, R Bell; Winner Jess SutherlandHigh Gun H Holland R/u K Gutsell11th May15tgt Possible M Duncan, W Love, C Tipple, SMcBreen, T Stuart, G Matheson, C Munro, OWilliamsonStuart Shield Possible M Duncan, S McBreen, TStuart, P Morrison, M Small, C Munro, B Brand, FMcKnight; Winner P Morrison, R/U B BrandMcBreen Cup Possible B Waugh, J Marshall, NKelland, C Munro, J Smith, B Brand, N Johnstone,F McKnight. Winner J Marshall, R/U J SmithMoa Creek Novice Cup Mike Duncan15th AprilLauder ChampionshipsMinis Possible B Waugh, J Marshall, S McBreen;14 B Gare Winner B WaughSkeet Possible J Marshall, B Gare, 24 M Millard, 23B Waugh, G Matheson, Winner B GareDouble Rise 16 B Gare, R Kelly, 15 B Waugh, PNelson, S McBreen, J Marshall, M Small; WinnerR KellySingle Rise Possible B Waugh, D Barclay, ALawrence, J Marshall, B Gare, M Millard, SMcBreen, F McKnight; Winner B GareSingle Barrel Possible J Marshall, 19 B Waugh, BGare, R Kelly, S McBreen, G Matheson; Winner JMarshallHigh Gun J MarshallPALMERSTON NORTH8 AprilRH Scott Memorial 25 Skeet Brian Leslie 25/25Keith Hancock Memorial 100 DTL HOA VanceButcher 94/100, A Grade Kim Owen 92/100,B Grade Baylee Parlato 89/100, C Grade GaryClarke 86/10029 AprilManawatu District Champs25 Skeet A Grade Dylan Woolhouse 25, B GradeGordon Tucker 25, C Grade Tony Lindsay 2325 Single Rise A Grade Roger Bidios 25, B GradeRoss Challies 25, Alison Sim 2225 Point Score A Grade David Smith 75, RossChallies 74, C Grade Dean Takawe 6410pr Double Rise A Grade Robert Prince 18, BGrade Phil Morrison 14, C Grade Dean Takawe 1415 Minis A Grade Wayne Hancock 15, B GradeMike Davidson 13, C Grade Alison Sim 1225 Single Barrel A grade Gordon Tucker 24, BGrade Murray Giles 24, C Grade Dean Takawe 17High Gun Dylan Woolhouse 176/185, A GradeDave Smith 174/185, B Grade Daniel Maher160/185, C Grade Dean Takawe 144/185PALMERSTON WAIKOUAITI17 March Club Championships20 Single Rise - A Grade Possibles S Diack, GAitchison, T Cleminson, G Kingan, T Cowan, PCarr, D Diack. B Grade Possible D Fraser. 2nd= LSmith, G Muir, L Hurley 19. C Grade 1st B Fraser19. 2nd= R Stanley, W Blackmore 18.20 Point Score - A Grade Possible J Bonney. 2nd=G Aitchison, D Diack 59. B Grade Possible Wgunshot 51

2012 WESTLAND DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPSAND 100 SKEET GRAEME SMITH TROPHYSATURDAY 20TH OCTOBEREvent 1 25 Tgt Skeet District ChampsSkeet entries close 10am sharpEvent 2 25 Target Continental sweepEntry $20 includes targets & SweepsEvent 3 25 Pair Double Rise sweepEntry $30 includes targets & SweepsEvent 4 30 Triples District ChampsEntry $16.50Monday 22nd October2012 AUCKLAND PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPSTo be held at The Auckland Metropolitan Clay Target Club IncSaturday 25th & Sunday 26th August 2012Start time 9am both daysSATURDAY10 Pair Double Rise Championship25 Target Skeet Championship15 Target Minis Championship25 Target Single Rise ChampionshipBARRYTOWNsunday 21st OCTOBEREvent 1 10 Pr Double Rise District ChampsEvent 2 25 Single Rise District ChampsEvent 3 25 Points Score District ChampsEvent 4 25 Single Barrel District ChampsDays Entry $60.00Includes $3.00 Sweeps & targets$5.00 optional sweep availableon all District ChampsEllis Webber North/South Skeet Qualifying. $5.00 for Open TeamBuck Knives North/South Qualifying. $5.00 for Open TeamWorld Skeet qualifying event. BBQ on Sunday nightEvent 1 100 Skeet North/South. Graeme Smith Trophy. $300 HOA. Entry $50. Includes targets sweeps first 50,second 50, and 100 targets. Event 2 50 Tgt Single Barrel Sweep. Entry $30Contact Damien Briggs (03) 731 1836sunday30 Target Triples Championship25 Target Points Score Championship25 Target Single Barrel ChampionshipShoot Offs to be held at the end of each dayBUCK KNIVES NORTH/SOUTH DTL QUALIFYING$5 entry for Open TeamELLIS/WEBBER NORTH/SOUTH SKEET EVENT$5 entry for Open Team2013 WORLD SKEET QUALIFYING No entry feeEntry $18.00 per Championship, Plus $5 Optional SweepsHigh Gun Entry Compulsory for anybody entering all events $2Plus Targets @ 28 cents, Mini Targets @ 30 centsBREAKFAST, LUNCH, REFRESHMENTS AND AMMUNITION AVAILABLECash and Cheques only, no eftpos availableContact: Mike Tarbitt 021 220 5607 Wayne Williams 029 294 228052 gunshot

around the clubsHughan. 2nd= L Hurley, K Batchelor 59. C Grade1st B Fraser 53. 2nd S Kirk 51. 3rd R Stanley 48.20 Handicap - Possibles J Bonney, J Sutherland, LHurley, K Batchelor, B Fraser, P Carr, D Diack.20 Single Barrel - A Grade Possibles S Diack, KFergusson, P Carr. B Grade 1st L Smith 18. 2ndW Hughan 16. 3rd G Hughes 15. C Grade 1st BFraser 18. 2nd= R Stanley, J Diack 17.20 Continental - A Grade Possibles K Fergusson,T Cleminson, R Kelly. B Grade 1st= W Hughan, KBatchelor 19. 3rd= G Muir, D Fraser, G Hughes, LHurley 18. C Grade 1st= B Fraser, W Blackmore19. 3rd S Kirk 18.High Gun David Diack 136/140 - A Grade P Carr. BGrade K Batchelor. C Grade B Fraser.14 AprilIllingworth Memorial25 Single Rise - A Grade Possibles N Sutherland,K Bonney. 3rd= G Aitchison, I Reeves, P Carr 24.B Grade 1st W Hughan 24, 2nd G Muir 22. 3rdM Milne 21. C Grade Possible B Fraser. 2nd WBlackmore 24. 3rd= J Larcombe, L Bonney 22.25 Single Rise - A Grade Possibles P Johansen,G Aitchison, N Sutherland, K Bonney. B GradePossible G Muir. 2nd W Hughan 24. 3rd M Milne22. C Grade 1st= B Fraser, J Larcombe 24. 3rd= SKinaston, L Bonney 23.25 Single Rise - A Grade Possibles N Sutherland,D Merrett, K Bonney, P Carr. B Grade Possible DFraser. 2nd M Milne 21. 3rd= G Muir, W Hughan20. C Grade 1st= B Fraser, L Johansen 24. 3rd= WBlackmore, L Bonney 23.25 Single Rise - A Grade Possibles P Johansen,N Sutherland, 3rd P Carr 24. B Grade PossibleW Hughan. 2nd= G Muir, M Milne 24. C GradePossible B Fraser. 2nd S Kinaston 24. 3rd= JLarcombe, L Johansen 23.Illingworth Memorial Trophy winner - NSutherland 100/100.ROTORUA25 AprilNSI Anzac Sporting – HOA M.Vessey 94. A gradeJ.Kent (Aust) 91, 2nd L.Dunn (Aust) 90, 3rdS.Pilipasidis (Aust) 90. B grade 1st B.Zoga (Aust)86, 2nd A.Keder (NC) 84, 3rd M.Cugola (NC) 83.C grade 1st W.Hunt 74, 2nd C.Francois (NC) 70,3rd M.Pascal (NC) 69. Ladies 1st R.Birgen (Aust)81, 2nd S.Hamburger 73, 3rd E.Olsen 69. JuniorW.Hunt 74, 2nd K. Birch 58, 3rd A.Van Bysterbeldt47. Veteran R.Rhook (Aust) 89, 2nd A.Alley 83, 3rdR.Borwn (Aust) 80.SOUTH OTAGO25th February100 Target Point Score Shield A Grade: K Bonney272, D Warnock 288, C Waghorn, Brad Warnock285. B Grade: A Diack 274, A Crosbie270, VBlaikie267. C Grade: C Bennett 246, B Fraser 236,S Kirk 227. HOA Russell Kelly 293.100 Target Point Score Shield: 1st Gorge Road1413 (G Harrison 271, C Waghorn 285, B Warnock285, G Price 284, D Warnock 288) 2nd Nightcaps1368 (D Diack 274, A Diack 274, R Kelly 293, SDiack 275, D Dickie 252) 3rd Dunedin 1355 (LHurley 263, N Sutherland 280, T Cleminson 278,B Gare 272, S Murray 262)12th MaySkeet B Grade M Milne 23, I Reeves, R Campbell22, L Marshall 21. C Grade P Michie 23, J Young, JLane 22, A Banks 21.20 Single Rise A Grade R Campbell 20. B Grade LMarshall, I Reeves, M Milne 19. C Grade B Fraser20, M Morris, J Lane 18, S Kirk 16.20 Point Score A Grade R Campbell 56. B Grade IReeves 58, L Marshall 53, M Milne 52. C Grade PMichie 57, J Lane 51, B Fraser, S Kirk 47.Day Total Ian Reeves 99.TAUPOApril 22Compak championship HOA: Daryn Norling,91.A Grade: Graeme Allen, 90, 1; Rob Hayes, 84,2; Andy Sanders, 83, 3. B Grade: Daniel Maher, 81,1; Kaki Waenga, 81, 2; Grant Nixon, 75, 3. C Grade:Jason Nolan, 82, 1; Brett Wilson, 72, 2; Tony Holt,57, 3.27 MaySkeet: Graeme Allen, 25; Bill Nickelsen, 24; ColinShaw, 23; Roger Bidois, John Waldon, DanielMaher. Ian Lindsay, 22; Ken Fitzgerald, TonyLindsay, Bob Sharp, Murray Crawford, John-Claude Bourdelon, Tony Holt, Dave Worters, 21.Single Rise: Roger Bidois, Grant Nixon, JonWaldon, Colin Shaw, Bob Sharp, 25; KenFitzgerald, Tony Lindsay, Dean Takawe, IanLindsay, 24; Graeme Allen, Bill Nickelsen, MurrayCrawford, 23.Hcp by Distance: Roger Bidois, Graeme Allen, 25;Grant Nixon, Bill Nickelsen, Tony Lindsay, DeanTakawe, Murray Crawford, 24; John Waldon, BobSharp, Steve Hanford, Geoff Ferris, 23.Double Rise: Ken Fitzgerald, 20; Grant Nixon, 18;Roger Bidois, 16; John Waldon, 15.Top group: Roger Bidois, 88, 1; Graeme Allen, 87,2; Ken Fitzgerald, 87. 3.Middle group: Colin Shaw, 82, 1; Bob Sharp, 80, 2;Tony Lindsay, 80, 3.Lower group: Dean Takawe, 75, 1; MurrayCrawford, 75, 2; John-Claude Bourdelon, 75, 3.TE AROHA1 April60 Tgt Trophy 1st 30 Tgts B.Tuck, W.Hamilton,C.Pennell, M.Keightley, Y.Hansen, I.Spencer,W.Dunn, O.Hannah 29. 2nd 30 Tgts R.Mikkelsen,M.Keightley, R.Swney, B.Dunn 30. Winners Agrade 1st M.Keightley, 2nd R.Mikkelsen, 3rdI.Spencer. B grade 1st O.Hamilton, 3rd R.Swney.C grade 1st C.Pennell, 2nd I.Sharp, 3rd B.Menzies.Mike Fowler Memorial 25 Tgts D.Caird, O.Hannah,R.Swney 25. Winner O.Hannah, R/Up R.Swney.15 Tgt Single Barrel possibles T.Clayton,W.Hamilton, M.Keightley.TE KUITI25 April Duck shootersHOA Toby Nichol. A Grade. 1 S Clarkson, 2 RCaruthers, 3 M Pratt. B Grade 1. S Davis, 2 GPeters, 3 B Walters. C Grade 1. J Livingstone,2 R Inglis, 3 M Mackie. Novice 1 N Traveres, 2 LRichmond, 3 A Parkinson, Juniors 1 S Collinson-Smith, 2 D Yearbury, 3 K Nichol. Ladies - J Braun.MayBullfrog Cup N Pratt, 2nd K Livingstone.Bullfrog Trophy A Grade N Pratt, 2 K Livingstone,3 P Goodwin. B Grade B Walters, 2 B Peake, 3S Gates. C Grade D Takawe, 2 N Brodribb, 3 JTynana.50 T Trophy A Grade K Livingstone, 2 P Goodwin,3 J Tarrant. B Grade M Fagan, 2 S Gates, 3 B Peake.C Grade D Takawe, 2 N Brodribb, 3 L Hemming.Juniors: 1 L Dow, 2 M McConnell, 3 J Fitchell, 4H Bradley.WAIHORA14th AprilOpen Double Rise champs A – S Everett 19/20,B – G Woods/P Askey 16, C – J Barnett 16.29th AprilTemps Bar duck shooters sporting A Grade 1 RDenton 70/80, 2 P Lassen 67, 3 G Cockburn 67. BGrade 1 Z Crofts 65, 2 T Stuart 64, 3 M Watts 63.CGrade 1 A Gray 57, 2 G Inwood 57, 3 C Wilkes 55.Ladies 1 C Tipple 60, 2 J Hampton 23. Juniors 1 SKircher 47, 2 H Denton 44.11 May1st night aggregate 1, P Lassen, 2 L Wright, 3D Smith, 4 G Ede, 5 A Radford, 6 R Barnett, 7 TWatkins, 8 T Magill, 9 P LeFevre, 10 G Woods.19 May20 tgt Handicap Trophy 1 C Greenwood 20/20, 2G Woods 20, 3 W Hill 20.Side by Side SR trophy G Lemon 15/20.Johnson Cup Ellesmere; D Adam 12, D Lemon 12,W Hill 14, G Lemon 12, B Tait 13, C Greenwood 9,J Roxburgh 12, B Washbourne 15 = 99. Waihora;G Boniface 15, D Richardson 14, S Everett 12,R Greatorex 15, G Woods 13, J Barnett 13, GCameron 10, B Benbow 13 = 103. Waihora winsthe Johnson Cup.WAITEMATA26/27 Maygunshot 53

NATIONAL EXECUTIVEPATRON:George Ellis30 Mitchell St, Green Island, Dunedin.Phone (03) 488 3499, Mobile 027 432 4377, Fax (03) 488 2137Email: george@hydestone.co.nzPRESIDENT:Keith LivingstonePhone (07) 575 2482, Mobile 027 474 6535, Fax (07) 575 2402Email: klivingstone@xtra.co.nzVICE PRESIDENTS:Gavin SearlePh (03) 383 2074, Mobile 027 454 7153Email: searlefamily@xtra.co.nzMichael Holmes125 Kina Road, RD 31, Opunake.Phone (06) 763 8570, Mobile 027 446 6115Email: mgholmes@ihug.co.nzEXECUTIVE:David Da SilvaPO Box 14, Whakatane.Phone (07) 308 8479Email: dasilva.autos@clear.net.nzL.B. (“Blue”) FreemanPhone 04 234 1922, Mobile 027 438 5238,Email: blue.freeman@xtra.co.nzDerek SheenPhone (03) 325 4050, Mobile 021 283 3900,Email: dh_sheen@yahoo.co.nzIan Swale107 Bealey Ave, ChristchurchPh (03) 365 9980, Fax (03) 365 9979, Mobile 021 377 216Email: countryglenlodge@xtra.co.nzJohn TonkinPh PVT 09 522 2768, 021 944 360Email: johntonkin@xtra.co.nzNeil WinsloeAlexandraPhone Pvt (03) 448 8264, Mobile 027 471 0010Email: highlineequip@xtra.co.nzEXECUTIVE OFFICER:Adrienne SearsExecutive Positions:Coaching: D. Da Silva (Director), D. SheenDTL and Skeet (plus Selection Criteria): G. Searle (Director DTL),K. LivingstoneAM Skeet (plus Selection Criteria): D.DaSilva (Director Skeet), J.TonkinGovernance: N. Winsloe (Director), K. Livingstone.ISSF: K. Livingstone (Director) G. Searle (SI)Management/Finance: K. Livingstone (Director) G. Searle, M. HolmesReferees and Rules: B. Freeman (Director)School Shooting: G. Searle (SI), D. DaSilva (NI)Sponsorship: G. Searle (Director) K. LivingstoneSporting Clays (Plus Selection Criteria): M. Holmes (Director), N.Winsloe, D. Sheen, I. Swale.HARASSMENT COMPLAINTS OFFICERS:June Briggs Phone (03) 768 5370Ann Paton Phone Pvt 298 8169Gavin Paton Phone Pvt (09) 298 8169Rick Aitchison Mobile 0274 442 085HistorianGavin SearlePh (03) 383 2074, Mobile 027 454 7153Email: searlefamily@xtra.co.nzReferees’ Convenor:L.B. (“Blue”) FreemanPh 04 234 1922, Mobile 027 438 5238,Email blue.freeman@xtra.co.nzLife Members· Tom Begg · George Ellis · Trevor Manson· Vince Peterson · Ewen Pirie · Colin Stott · Graeme WebberNEW ZEALANDCLAY TARGET ASSOCIATIONPO BOX 5355,PAPANUICHRISTCHURCHPhone (03) 352 8577 - Fax (03) 352 0077Email: nzcta@xtra.co.nz - Website: www.nzclaytarget.org.nzgunshot 55

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