July-August 2010 - New Zealand Clay Target Association

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july/august 2010Official Journal of the New Zealand Clay Target Association Inc.CONTENTSPresident's Report 7NZCTA Council Meeting 8Secretary's Notes 9Association Referees 9Oceania Sporting Clays’ Championships 10Aussie Skeet Championships 13New Zealanders feature in ACTA DTL 14Thornton Memorial 100 Targets 15Super 8 Secondary Schools Competition 17Southland Inter-Collegiate Shoot 19Alexandra Club Championships 21Long Run Awards July/August 21World Sporting (English speaking) 23Changes to Sporting and Compak Events 23Central Otago District Championships 25Canterbury District Championships 25Blue Rock Gun Club 27Kokatahi Centenary report 29300 Target Single Shot ATA 29Mental Training: Quick Fixes 30Double our Numbers Article by Vic Harker 32Diminishing Lead by Stuart L. Lucas 35Ellesmere--90 years on 38Dick Claude Memorial at Thames 39Guns for Sale 39Norfolk Island Championships 40ATA Shoot at Thames 42ISSF Shoot Report 42Club Information Update 43Obituary: Ron Dent 45Making Railway Tracks 45Absolute Beginners. Article by Vic Harper 46Tauranga Club Championships 48Obituary John Martens 49New Members. Thought for the season 50Around the Clubs 53Shoot Calendar 60Stop PressCommonwealth Games Shooting Team NamedThe shooting team to the New Zealand CommonwealthGames team to Delhi 2010 is:• Clay Target – women: Natalie Rooney (Timaru),Nadine Stanton (Te Kauwhata)• Clay Target – men: Myles Browne-Cole (Pukekohe),Allan Sinclair (Otautau, Southland)• Small bore (prone) – men: Adrian Black (Christchurch),Ryan Taylor (Horowhenua)• Small bore (prone) – women: Sally Johnson (HuttValley), Juliet Etherington (Auckland)• Pistol (men): Greg Yelavich (Auckland), Allan Earle(Auckland)• Full bore (men): Mike Collings (Te Puke),John Snowden (Ashburton)New Zealand’s most medalled Commonwealth Gamesathlete, Greg Yelavich, has been selected for his seventhCommonwealth Games. An Olympian with 10 CommonwealthGames medals, Yelavich (53) has been selected as part of atwelve-strong shooting team which also includes Olympianand Commonwealth gold medallist Nadine Stanton (claytarget) and Australian ISSF 2010 Trap Champion Miles Browne-Cole (clay target).Gavin Paton, shooting team coach, is pleased with the makeup of the team which includes youth and experience.“Overall it’s a strong team, especially in the Pairs where anexperienced athlete will be matched with a younger one.”Natalie Rooney (22) will be matched with Stanton (34) inthe women’s Clay Target while Myles Browne-Cole (22) will bepaired with Allan Sinclair (39).Rooney is looking forward to being a member of theCommonwealth Games team. “I’m a bit stoked really,” saidthe Canterbury University student. “I would like to make themedal selection in both individual and pairs.With her team mates Rooney will head to Munich in July forthe World Championships before returning to New Zealandand Australia for on-going preparations before the teamdeparts for Delhi, India in October.The Commonwealth Games squad is expected to number195 athletes and 100 support staff.The final selections will be made in early August. TheCommonwealth Games take place in Delhi, India, October 3– 14 2010gunshot5

NATIONAL EXECUTIVEPATRON:George Ellis30 Mitchell St, Green Island, Dunedin.Phone (03) 488 3499, Mobile 027 432 4377, Fax (03) 488 2137Email: Blair.Ellis@xtra.co.nzPAST PRESIDENT:Trevor MansonLorneville, RD 4, Invercargill.Phone (03) 235 8042, Fax (03) 235 7042 Mobile 027 432 4621Email: tjmanson@slingshot.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.nzMartin van de WeteringPO Box 11 PaeroaPh (07) 862 8146, Fax (07) 862 8640, Mobile 021 430 345Email: martin.v@xtra.co.nzEXECUTIVE:L.B. (“Blue”) FreemanPh 04 234 1922, Mobile 027 438 5238,Email blue.freeman@xtra.co.nzEvan Johnston22 Killarney Street AlexandraPhone: (03) 448 5352Mobile 027 434 2123Email: Break1@xtra.co.nzGeorge JohnstonPO Box 28410, Remuera, AucklandPhone Pvt (09) 524 0918, Bus (09) 303 3295,Mobile (021) 948 500. Email: geo@xtra.co.nzMichael Holmes125 Kina Road, RD 31, OpunakePh 06 763 8570, Mobile 027 446 6115Email mgholmes@ihug.co.nzIan SwaleP.O. Box 25 111, ChristchurchPh (03) 365 9980, Fax (03) 365 9979, Mobile 021 377 216Email: countryglenlodge@xtra.co.nzNeil WinsloeAlexandraPhone (03) 448 8264, Mobile 027 471 0010Email: highlineequip@xtra.co.nzExecutive Positions:Governance N.Winsloe (Director), K.Livingstone, G.JohnstonSchool Shooting / Coaching M. van de Wetering (Director),E.JohnstonSporting Clays M.Holmes (Director), I.Swale, N.WinsloeISSF G.Searle (Director), K.LivingstoneSponsorship T.Manson (Director) K.LivingstoneReferees / Rules B.Freeman (Director)Development DTL and Skeet G.Searle (Director) E.JohnstonLegal / Constitution G.Johnston (Director)Management / Finance K.Livingstone (Director) G.Searle, M. vande WeteringHARASSMENT COMPLAINTS OFFICERS:June Briggs Ph (03) 768 5370Ann Paton Ph 298 8169Gavin Paton Ph (09) 298 8169Rick Aitchison Mobile 027 444 2085HistorianGavin 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.nzSporting Clay Sub Committee:Rob CarruthersPh (06) 758 5949, Mobile 021 475 6818,Email robcarruthers@mac.comAlbie HansonPh (09) 299 9226, Mobile 027 4756 818Email albieh@lensworxs.co.nzMichael HolmesPh (06) 763 8570, Email mgholmes@ihug.co.nzRon MaddenPh (03) 3256 114, Mobile 0274 324 812Email madcamm@hotmail.comGeoff WellsPh Pvt (07) 332 3664, Bus (07) 345 9094Email geoffw@kilwell.co.nzLife Members· Tom Begg· George Ellis· Murray Havill· Vince Peterson· Ewen PirieNEW ZEALANDclay TARGET ASSOCIATIONPO BOX 5355PAPANUI, CHRISTCHURCHPhone (03) 352 8577Fax (03) 352 0077Email: nzcta@xtra.co.nzWeb Site: www.nzclaytarget.org.nz· Colin Stott· Graeme Webber6gunshot

PRESIDENT’S REPORTWelcome to my first officialPresident’s column following myappointment as President in March2010.I have enjoyed an easy ride into takingup the position as President. Trevor hasmade it an easy transition to take overthe reins. I had the opportunity at our lastExecutive meeting to personally thankhim in recognition of his service to themembership, and present him with a “PastPresidents” lapel badge. Trevor forms partof the NZCTA Council in his capacity as PastPresident for the remainder of the year.In my acceptance speech at the NZCTAAGM, I focused on greater Governanceand fewer Management issues being dealtwith by the Executive in the future and theinvolvement of the full membership beingtaken into account, via sub-committees,in the future decision making process andpathway the NZCTA would follow into thefuture.To this end, at our last Executivemeeting, Adrienne’s designation waschanged to “Executive Officer“ toreflect Adrienne’s changing role anddelegated responsibilities, to deal withall Management issues, and free up theExecutive to deal with Governance of theNZCTA moving forward.Consequently the Chairpersons of theNZCTA sub-Committees (school, ISSF, andSporting) attended their first Executivemeeting on the evening prior, and reportedto the full NZCTA Executive the followingmorning at 8am.Many outstanding issues were addressedat this new meeting format, and everybodyfelt it was very worthwhile and a major stepforward in involving sub-committees in thedecision making process. It was recognisedthat any member can now bring freshideas to move the sport forward, in theirparticular discipline, by bringing it to thesub-committees’ attention, and possiblediscussion at Executive level. (Members canrefer to the appropriate contact personnelin the front Executive page of Gunshot orvia the Website.)Recently George Johnston and I hada meeting with a director from “Bike NZ”in Auckland, with a view to gaining morebenefits to our membership, throughpossible restructuring of the NZCTA intoone organisation, of all the Shootingdisciplines, called “Shooting NZ”. Thisidea has been tried twice before,but has never gained traction toproceed. The benefits to membersof the NZCTA are immense if a futureorganisation under one umbrellaemerges from the darkness,with access to GovernmentAgency funding and futuresports development assistance.Members will be familiar withother organisations like Bike NZ,Swimming NZ, Bowls NZ, etc.Following on from extensivediscussion at NZCTA Executivelevel, authority was granted tofloat the idea at an NZSF Symposium heldthe same weekend.The NZCTA Executive floated theidea to the other disciplines of the NZSF(Pistol, Rifle, and Target Shooting NZ) tosuggest exploring the possibility under theumbrella of the NZSF, to form a workingparty of delegates from each discipline.The NZCTA was most emphatic thatchange had to come from the top downand would only be proceeded with if therewere extensive tangible benefits to ourmembers and change would only evolveunder the umbrella of the NZ ShootingFederation as the Government Agencyvehicle for future funding.I will keep everybody informed ofany developments in the future via thiscolumn.Members should familiarise themselveswith the contents of the “Notice to all Clubs”memorandum to review other changesadopted at the last Executive Meeting.There have been some very notablerecent achievements by NZCTA membersof late. Following on from the successfulNZ Glenn Cup team triumphing overAustralia and retaining the trophy at theNZ DTL National Championships, theNZ Skeet Glenn Trophy team has alsosucceeded at the recent Australian NationalChampionships in Wagga.It has been many years (1982) since NZhas held both Glenn Trophies together,and this is attributable to the quality of theselections of our competitive Teams, thoseindividual skills and the organisation of oursport in general.There were other notable individualachievements recently also at theAustralian Skeet Nationals, with TonyTruss winning the Australian NationalSkeet Championship. This follows on fromMiles Browne-Cole winning the AustralianTrench Championship earlier in the Yearand Boston Walker winning the AustralianSingle Barrel Championship. No wonderthe Australian ACTA President told meto leave his trophy cabinet alone, whenI mentioned, the NZCTA Members wereinterested in all the trophies, but wouldleave the stuffed wallaby behind! Thefriendly banter the members of our twogreat countries enjoy with each other isalways very enjoyable, especially when weare on top!A great deal of work has been completedby both the NZCTA and NZSF in getting to astage where athletes have been nominatedfor the forthcoming CommonwealthGames in India. All relevant informationhas been forwarded to the NZOC by theNZSF, and the NZOC Selectors will makethe final decisions for nomination. I amconfident we have done everything wecan to support our athletes to gain futuresuccess.All members wish the successfulnominated athletes every success in thefuture to do our sport proud, and follow inGraeme Ede’s footsteps.Good shooting and above all else havefun!Keith LivingstoneCover photograph: The New Zealand teamthat recaptured the Glenn Trophy at theAustralian Skeet National Championshipsat Wagga Wagga, Australia. From the leftClark Pirie, Kelvin Gutsell, David Da Silva,Tony Truss and Ray Everett.gunshot7

NZCTA Council mAt the recent NZCTA Council meetingthe following was adopted;Range ManualThe Range Manual distributed to all clubsprior to Christmas has been withdrawn. Thisis to enable Council to correct some knownerrors in the manual. A revised manual willbe issued to clubs as soon as possible. Clubsshould not expect any significant changesin the revised manual and should proceedto use the manual previously sent to lookat their own situation. If any clubs feel theyhave any valid points that may be helpfulin the re-draft please contact either TrevorManson, Neil Winsloe or Gavin Searle.School CompetitionHigh Gun: The Beretta High Guns forthe Secondary School Championships willnot be awarded to any competitor that haspreviously won a gun for this event. It shallbe awarded to the next highest qualifyingcompetitor.Sporting Clays:All Compak and Sporting Island,National, Oceania and Grand Prix eventswill become pre-nomination events with acut off for entries 2 weeks prior. There shallbe a financial penalty for entries on the day.Competitors who have not pre-enteredmust enter in person on the day prior to8.00 – 8.30am on the day of competition.Where there is a field with limited numbers,entries on the day will not be accepted if thefield is full. Competitors will not necessarilyhave to pay the entry fees until they arriveat the club on the day.This has been done to streamlinethe pre-entry process, to help with presquadingand ensures the competitionstarts as early in the day as possible. Thisshould ensure the shoot is completed inreasonable time. Pre-squading also allowsa World or NZCTA National referee to beincluded in each squad to ensure fair-play.The 2011 North Island Sporting shall be75 targets and the 2011 NZ Sporting shallbe 150 targets. This is for the 2011 yearonly in anticipation of additional numbersof competitors expected as this event isimmediately prior to the World EnglishSporting Championships at TVDA thefollowing week.The team selection for the World EnglishSporting Championships, being held atTVDA in February next year will take placeover one event being held at TVDA on 13thNovember. For specific details see advert inJuly Gunshot.Clubs are reminded that ALL Compakand sporting clay shoots attract the $2 dailyand $1 sporting clay levy. This includesDuck shoots.ISSF:There is no requirement for practiceat ISSF events prior to competitions Thispractice is outside what happens withother disciplines and puts a huge strain onthe host club’s resources.New format forProvincials;Further to the remits passed at theAGM, the format for the DTL Provincialswill change. This will be for a trial periodcommencing 1 August 2010 until the endof December. After this Council will assessthe trial. The new (trial) format will be:Day 1; Double Rise, Minis and Skeet inany order, then Single RiseDay 2; Triples, Points Score then SingleBarrelThe intent is that if a club has shootinglights, then the Single Rise shoot off couldbe completed on day 1, otherwise it willbe completed on day 2. Councillors willbe available to assist clubs on how best tomanage shoot offs during the trial period.Island Scores included inNorth/South qualifyingFollowing the remits at the AGM,Council has deemed that the Island scoreswill be included as North/South DTL andSkeet qualifying. In the DTL and SouthIsland skeet events the score will formthe first qualifying for the next period TheNorth Island Skeet shall be included in thecurrent qualifying period.Postal Teams eventnominationsIn future, all NZCTA Postal Teams mustbe advised to the National Office as perthe current rules but clubs do not need tonotify individual team members. The entryfee must be paid with the team nominationand team members must be identified onthe score sheets when they are submittedafter the event has been shot.Category onlyintroducedFrom 1 August 2010 a Ladies, Junior andVeteran only category shall be available atall DTL, Sporting and ISSF Provincials andZone championships. These competitorsare able to pay an entry fee of $5.00 ($4.00to host club, $1 to NZCTA) plus targetsper event. They shall be entitled to winthe category only which they nominatefor, not any grade prize. They shall not beable to participate in any sweeps, eithercompulsory or optional. The categoryonly shooters are able to nominate for anyNorth/South team qualification or otherteams selection that may be appropriateto the event.Increase in RegistrationFeesIt has been many years since the NZCTARegistration fees increased and withincreased costs, including the increase inGST the Registration Fees for the 2011 yearwill be:Full RegistrationFamily RegistrationSocial RegistrationJunior Registration$80.00 per person$50.00 per person$30.00 per person$35.00 per person(no change on current fee)Rule BookThere were small changes to theformatting and wording of the Rule Book.This is available on-line. It is envisaged thatonce the tidying up of the Rule Book iscompleted later in the year a printed rulebook will be available to all shooters andclubs when they register next year.National Secretary to goThe title National Secretary is to bereplaced with Executive Officer. This is tobring the position title more in line withcurrent practices.DTL NationalsThe date for the DTL Nationals hasbeen formalized. It shall be in the first fullweek of March. This means that the eventwill commence on the first Saturday inMarch. This gives some certainty aroundthe clubs that host the event and staff andcompetitors can re-plan for annual leaveand travel arrangements.8gunshot

SPORTING CLAY OCEANIASixteen N.Z. shooters made it toRenmark-Berri (2½ hrs North-Eastfrom Adelaide) for the 22nd OceaniaSporting Clay tournament.NZ Junior Team takes 2nd placeNew Zealand Open Team 2ndNZ Super Veterans team takes 2nd placeFortunately to reach Renmark you haveto travel through (well near it anyway)the famous Barossa Valley and some of ustook full advantage of the wine tours andtasting for a few days preceding the event.Two soft practice fields, set purposely totrap the unwary, were set up for Friday withcompetition commencing on Saturday forthree days. The set up was eight (old style)par cours each one of 25 targets from fourshooting stands, Saturday and Sunday youshot three par cours each day, and Mondaytwo, totalling 200 targets. The openingceremony was a little disappointing forus as everyone of us was in No.1’s (severalwearing poppies as a mark of respectfor ANZAC weekend, appreciated bysome Aussies). After the superb Maoriwelcome and challenge in Rotorua forthe last Oceania, we thought the Aussieswould try to top that, no flags of nations,no national anthems and as is normal asmall gift to shooters was missing. Onecan only imagine they were still gettingover the incredible efforts they had put infor the World Champs last year and werestill recovering from all that work. On theother hand though they threw all mannerof targets at us and being a relatively flatground, employed towers, cherry pickers,high stands and speed. One stand had a 20meter cherry picker which was 76 metersfrom the stand, the target was on edgeand driven down landing 50 odd meters toyour right. Probably a 60 meter plus target.Most of the guys seemed to handle it ok,shooting three or four out of the menu. Ithink it was the ‘biggest’ target there, butevery trap was either tilted over, had thespring wound right up or had the targetsdoing a couple of things in the air, makingthem very tricky and hard to read. As usualwe were made to feel very welcome withthe usual banter and bull…. filling up thedown time, catering and refreshmentswere up to the normal Aussie standardand most probably put on a pound or two.Two of the N.Z. shooters departed from thenorm this year and had camper vans, oneunfortunately seemed to be in all sorts ofstrife most of the time, and poor Ian Swalehad erected his awning only to have the10 gunshot

CHAMPIONSHIPSwind come up and blow it over the roofof the camper while still attached at oneend! At one stage Gordon MacPhee wasin fits of laughter, struggling to tell theassembled multitudes what he had seen,and I’m not totally sure of the order, butIan and Richard Foster standing on theshoulders of the other trying to get in thecamper window. Yes the keys were lockedinside!! Gordon was just a bit slow to gethis camera out! On the social front some ofus had found, on our last visit to Renmark,a stunning little restaurant right in themiddle of the bush, the Mallee Fowl, oldwooden tables, rabbit traps holding tablenumbers. Just ask Ray McFarlane how realthey were as he, while trying to set one toshow a couple of townies, sprung it on histhumb!! The place was full of Australianoutback memorabilia stuck in every sparespace, the food, cooked on a huge hotplateand grill in the middle of the restaurant,was superb. Some of us went for a secondnight when the Aussies booked it out and itseemed to become an engagement partyfor Carla Battistella and Jeff Zammitt. Jeffwho incidentally on talking to Ray Bishopabout duck shooting, immediately bookeda ticket to N.Z. for opening weekend. Theywere in my squad and what a great couple,Carla has been following Jeff around for awhile and has now started shooting, evenshooting a 20/25 which a lot of experiencedshooters couldn’t match.David Alley and Thomas Bishop weretop New Zealanders home overall eachon 164/200, followed by our other twojuniors, James Canard and James Rastick.Thomas Bishop, only a young junior withmany more years before moving intoseniors, is making junior sporting shootingvery healthy indeed. Add to that the twoJames’s gaining international experience,things are looking good. They wereshooting well, and finished on 157/200 apiece, and what a thrill it was to see thetwo boys foot it on those big shoot offtargets in front of an appreciative gallery.Sox Pilipasidis won the event on 183;current World FITASC Champion DamienBirgan was second one target behind on182. In other classes, juniors took 2nd, 3rd.and 4th. Thomas Bishop second outrightand James Rastrick over James Canard ina shoot off. Graham Brown (148/200) wonSuper Vets with Gordon MacPhee 3rd.(141/200)In the teams New Zealand took silverin all the categories except Ladies wherewe disappointingly didn’t field a team.The open and Veterans teams, I must saywere convincingly beaten, some might saythrashed, but our Junior team was beatenby 1 target 486/487, and the old super vetstoo by 1 target 417/418 a very good effort,showing the Aussies had a real fight for theclean sweep.This shoot was also the final of theOceania Cup; it’s a culmination of theOceania tournament points plus oneof the two Grand Prix that were held inGeelong and Alexandra. In the SeniorsDamien Birgan was first, followed by SoxPilipasidis then Chris Brown, Renae Birganwon ladies, Juniors was won by youngAussie Paul Adams with N.Z.ers ThomasBishop second and James Rastick third. InVets we managed a 15th with Allen Alley,19th Ron Madden and 20th. Neil Winsloe,room for improvement I think. Super Vetsfared better with Ray McFarlane 1st, BryanRafferty (Aust) 2nd and our own GrahamBrown 3rd with Gordon MacPhee 4th.Richard Foster 5th. and Ian Swale 7th.We are hoping that people get onboard and try for these International cupsas there is plenty of opportunity to shootthe qualifying matches. Remember youonly need to shoot two of the three, onlyone, the Oceania being compulsory. One isalways held in Geelong, next year’s Oceaniais due to be held in New Caledonia aroundEaster and our Grand Prix, hopefully inMarch and being hosted by Wanganui.Ron Madden for the Sporting Committee.NZ Veterans team takes 2nd place (L-R) Ron Madden, Ian Swale, Neil WinsloeSuper Veterans winner Graham Brown with Gordon MacPhee 3rdgunshot 11

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Aussie Skeet champsEleven New Zealand shooters attended the 2010Australian Skeet National Championships at Wagga.The week’s events were conducted in fine, calm, late autumnweather. Each day started with a “black frost” and then blue skydays. Some Aussies commented it was the best weather everexperienced for the Skeet Nationals.For the Kiwis, the highlight of the week came on Friday -National Skeet Championship day. Three possible went into theshoot off after the 100 target match. At station 4 in the first shootoff round, Tony Truss from Rotorua shot the station clean, placingall the pressure on the only other shooter left in the shoot off -Leigh Roberts of Australia. Leigh missed his low target on stationfour handing Tony Truss the National Australian Skeet title. Thiswas a fantastic achievement and Tony’s performance was anotherexample of his cool and calm shooting despite the high pressurecircumstances. The Aussie crowd was silenced.Immediately following Tony’s win, the Australia vs NewZealand Glenn Trophy event was held. Tony’s shoot off win set theatmosphere for this teams event with the Aussie team strugglingto keep composure and the Kiwi team pushing along with a goodscore. The end result was a New Zealand victory by seven targetswith Tony and Dave Da Silva leading the Kiwis home with possible50s in the Glenn Trophy match. The other NZ team scores wereClark Pirie (49), Kelvin Gutsell (48) and Ray Everett (46). This victorywas an extremely pleasing result after losing the Glenn Trophy toAustralia at the NZ Skeet Nationals in November 2009.Continued on page 44Tony Truss Australian Skeet Championship winnerKelvin Gutsell winner 28g eventgunshot 13

New Zealand shootersfeatured in ACTA DTLNationalsThe following New Zealand shootersfeatured in the 2010 ACTA DTLNationals, held at Wagga Waggarecently.Boston Walker, HOA National SingleBarrel. Grant Castles, 4th in NationalHandicap by distance. Boston Walker &Colin Waghorn, 3rd National DeauvilleDoubles. Rebecca Searle, 2nd LadiesDouble Barrel. Jack Norwood, 1st JuniorsDouble Barrel, 2nd Juniors Double Rise, 3rdJuniors Champion of Champions, 1st JuniorAustralia & New Zealand Trap – (Points)David Wordley, 3rd AA Grade Championof Champions. Paul Schmidt, 2nd VeteransAustralia & New Zealand Trap – (Points)Congratulations to all these shootersRebecca Searle 2nd Ladies Double BarrelBoston Walker HOA National Single Barrel14 gunshot

100 TargetThorntonMemorialTHAMES CLAY TARGET CLUBResults by Nola, ThamesWith so much going on at the club and me beinginvolved with a Family Reunion for the second weekendin May it seems the shoot was ages ago.The wind must have got up in the afternoon as there were notas many reds for the 50 tgt. Point Score on the board as there wasfor the first 50 tgt. Single Rise in the morning.The numbers were about the same as last year. It is good to seethe students coming to the shoot as well as some new shootersand thanks to all for your support of the club.I’m afraid I have to apologize for no photos. I down loaded themonto the computer and thought they were in my programme; hitthe format button to clear the camera for the reunion and nowfind they are not in my Thornton folder. Maybe they are playinghide and seek.The Thornton is shot as 50 tgt Single Rise and 50 tgt Point Scoregiving a total score of 200 with sweeps over each 25tgt and overthe 100 tgts. Any shoot off is by Point Score over rounds of 5 tgts.First round of 25 tgts saw 13 A grade possibles and four B gradepossibles. A grade. Den Walkins, Alan Vickers, Keith Livingstone,Grant Nixon, Liam Buchanan, Ian Marshall, Martin van de Wetering,Steve Redmayne, Richard Boenders, Jim Elliott-Forster, IanHovenden, Paul Currie and John Storey. B grade Joshua Nilsson,Mike Boakes, Ted Tyrrell and Roger Reeves. C Grade Ben Naylor24.2nd 25 tgts. A grade 14 possibles Mason Reed, A Vickers,Gordon Tucker, I Marshall, Nicholas Picknell, Merv Pratt, M van deWetering, John Farrow, S Redmayne, Graeme Madgwick, LindsayArthur, R Boenders, J Elliott-Forster and P Currie. B grade sixpossibles Wattie Leonard, Colin Pritchard, Deborah Pritchard, JohnMathieson, Max Twentyman and George Johnston. In C grade 2 =24 Ben Naylor and Glen Raymond.After lunch and into the Point Score. 1st round 25 tgts. A grade2= 75 Keith Baylis and L Arthur. Six shot 74. B grade Lois France 74.C grade Ben Naylor 70.2nd round of the Point Score. A grade 3 = 75 N Picknell, M vande Wetering and I Hovenden. B grade G Johnston 74. C grade GRaymond 69.The HOA was Martin van de Wetering with a total score of 199.Shoot off for 1st and 2nd between Nicholas Picknell and LindsayArthur = 198. Nicholas took 1st place shooting 15tgts with singleshots while Lindsay pulled a second barrel on his 15th targetgiving him second place. 3rd Alan Vickers 197.B grade 1st Colin Pritchard on 192 shoot off between = 188John Mathieson an Ted Tyrrell. 2nd John with 15 points, 3rd Tedwith 14 points.C Grade 1st Glen Raymond 186, 2nd Gaven Naylor 170, 3rdKevin Story 169.A grade L-R 3rd Alan Vickers 1st Nicholas Picknell 2nd LindsayArthurB Grade 3rd Ted Tyrrell 1st Colin Pritchard 2nd John MathiesonC grade 1st Glen Raymond 2nd Gavin Naylor 3rd Kevin StoreyMartin van de Wetering HOAgunshot 15

Waikato Clay Target Club presentsNI & NZ 2010 CompakChampionshipsFriday 3rd SeptemberKilwell/Gamebore100 Target North IslandCompak ChampionshipsEntry Fee: $75Optional Sweep: $10Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th SeptemberFalcon/Fiocchi200 Target New Zealand Compak ChampionshipsEntry Fee: $140 Optional Sweep: $20High gun over the three dayswins a NEW Beretta ShotgunPre-nominations are compulsory. Details & forms will beavailable from www.nzclaytarget.org.nzLucky Beretta Gun Draw Entry for those who shoot ALL three days!!!(Must be present on Sunday’s prize giving to claim)Lunch, Ammunition & Refreshments AvailableAny Questions PhoneMurray Pratt 07 843 3086 OR Terry Lalich 07 889 550516 gunshot

SUPER 8SECONDARY SCHOOLS COMPETITIONPALMERSTON NORTHGUN CLUB21 MAY 2010Listening to the rain pounding the roofon Thursday night gave me visions of atempest of biblical proportions – nothingparticularly unusual for the Manawatu!Luckily Friday morning dawned almostclear and, unbelievably, still. Maybe Scottyhad beamed me somewhere else?Unfortunately, New Plymouth,Gisborne and Rotorua were unable tofield teams. Luckily the remaining teams,Napier, Hastings, Tauranga, Hamilton andPalmerston North Boys High Schools areall extremely competitive providing for astrong competition.Nine possible 20/20 scores were postedin the single rise, 5 of them by PalmerstonNorth Boys High School getting themoff to a flying start. Unfortunately thebrilliance apparent in the single rise wasdevastatingly absent in the single barrelevent allowing Tauranga and Hamiltontogether to take the lead by 1 point goinginto the points score event.A well contested points score eventresulted in Tauranga and Hamilton tied on458/500 followed closely by PalmerstonNorth on 455/500. Napier and Hastingswere not far behind. Shoot offs consistedof 5 single rise, 5 single barrel and 5 pointsscore. In keeping with the spirited natureof the event Tauranga managed to headHamilton off by just 1 point.There were 3 shooters tied for HighGun – Levi Bent (Tauranga), CameronMuggeridge (Hamilton) and CallumBeattie (Palmerston North). Cameron tooka second shot in the points score leavingLevi and Callum to shoot the first 15 SR/SB/PS clean. Levi needed a second shoton his 28th target leaving Callum to shootthe last 2 targets clean. It is a credit to theshooters to see a shoot off end without atarget being missed!Congratulations to Team winnersTauranga 458/500. Scott Verran, LeviBent, Brody Clark, Jacob Samuel & AaronBaxendine. Congratulations also to CallumBeattie High Gun, Levi Bent 2nd place andCameron Muggeridge 3rd place.Callum Beattie (Palmerston North BoysHigh School) – High Gun.The Tauranga Team Aaron Baxendine,Levi Bent, Scott Verran, Jacob Samuel,Brodie Clark, Coach Ben Tuck. What ahandsome looking bunch they are!Obituary: Ron Dent Page 45Ron Dent Reloaders Supplies inhis formative business years at hispromotional best. Ron’s enterpriseand generosity will be sorely missed.gunshot 17

KILWELL/GAMEBOREINTER-SCHOOL POSTAL SHOOTThis year we are again grateful to Kilwell Sports for the donation of the following 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 the competition• An open team will consist of five shooters with a maximum of 2 girls. Girls’ teams shallbe 3 shooters.• The competition will be shot under Mackintosh Rules (N.B. 15 targets)• Only one competition attempt on the day selected, (several attempts to improve thescore are not permitted).• The competition entry must be shot on a NZCTA Official Clay Target Club grounds.• The qualifying score must be on a clay target score sheet and must be witnessed by anofficial of that Club.• Entry monies must accompany the score card to be valid. Make cheques out to NZCTA.• Please indicate on the score card whether the student is male or female. Carefullynamed cards will 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 fifteen targets (regardless of secondbarrels) in the teams event, will carry on under Single Rise conditions until they drop atarget, to establish the individual placings.• These scores are to be returned to the national office as a single rise score i.e. 1 pointper break, not 3 points.COST: Entry $5.00 per team or $1.00 per individual. This is to coveradministration costs. If an individual is in both categories, they only pay once.RESULTS MUST BE RECEIVED BY THE NZCTA: PO Box 5355, Papanui, ChristchurchNO LATER THAN THE 1st September 2010. No late results will be considered.Awards will be presented at the SI & NZ Championships at Canterbury CTC in September.18 gunshot

HOA Single Barrel Lockie Elliot High Gun Cameron Meikle HOA Ladies Points Score Alysha BellInter-collegiateShootSouthland 9 MayOur expectations of what to expect atthe inter-collegiate shoot were pleasurablyreinforced with an excellent turnout ofeleven schools from throughout Otagoand Southland region. Seventy-fiveshooters contested the event.We welcomed teams from Gore HighSchool, Southland Boys High School,Otago Boys High School, NorthernSouthland College, Central SouthlandCollege, John McGlashan College, MenziesCollege, Dunstan High School, VerdonCollege, Craighead Diocesan School andnew comers Mount Aspiring College.Historically Central Otago has a longassociation with Clay Target shooting andthe attendance of the team from MountAspiring College continues this trend.Vanessa Mulvihill and the girls fromCraighead were early birds to the groundsand the competition got underway withthe skeet event. Hamish Bell (CentralSouthland) shot the only possible of theday to take out the HOA Gutsell Trophy.Hamish partnered with Elliot Wilson alsowon the two-person team contest. TomWillocks (John McGlashan) and CameronMeikle (Mount Aspiring) won medals inthe senior and junior respectively.Single Rise was next on the programme.Bradley Rodgers (Menzies College) wonthe HOA Fish and Game Trophy afterbattling a 40 target shoot-off against TomWillocks from McGlashan. A popular winamong the Southland Club members andwe look forward to Bradley continuingon in this manner. Blair Butler (NorthernSouthland) also had a good run in thisdiscipline to win the junior medal.Points Score is the premier event forthis occasion and the team contest isincorporated in it, as is the girls’ individualcompetition. A junior and senior shooter,having both shot possibles, battled it outfor the Outdoor World Trophy for the topindividual spot with Matt Paterson (GoreHigh School) pipping Cameron Meikle ina shoot off. The girls’ winner was clear-cutwith Alysha Bell (Craighead) the HOA lady.The team event provided some excitementwith a shoot-off needed to establish thewinners. Gore High School and JohnMcGlashan were equal with 279 pointsand after the adding was done, Gore Highproved their prowess over McGlashan andwon the Jenkinson Cup. The CraigheadNo.1 team won the ladies event.Seven possibles contested the shootofffor the HOA placing in the Single Barrelevent. Lockie Elliot (John McGlashan)proved he was the best on the day andtook home the winners medal and HOAShooters World Trophy.Cameron Meikle had an outstandingday and for his efforts took home theWaghorn Wetlands Trophy High Gun. Ihave no doubt that we will see Cameronfeaturing in many more presentations,a shooter with a great deal of promise.Senior High Gun was won by Lockie Elliotwith Grant Ramsey winning the JuniorHigh Gun, a very good result for theMcGlashan shooters. Samantha Gray fromCraighead proved her consistency andwas successful in claiming the ladies title,the Carters Building Supplies Trophy.We would like to acknowledge thesupport of Fish and Game SouthlandRegion, for their sponsorship. This shoothas a myriad of trophies and medals, 46medals in all and the help from Fish andGame is very much appreciated. AllanWhite Sports sponsor the top scoringSouthland Team award, and we appreciatetheir continuing involvement.As is usual with any shoot, there are anumber of people to thank. Thank you toall at the Southland Club for your inputto help the day go so smoothly. To theSouthland Boys High mums who managedthe kitchen, well done. To the many parents,coaches and supporters who add so muchto the atmosphere of the day, thank you.Stu Cunningham for his expertise withthe camera and lastly to the competitors.Your enthusiasm and involvement are tobe admired. It is particularly encouragingto witness the support shown by you all atthe presentations.Results:Skeet HOA H Bell (Central S’land). Senior1 T Willocks (John McG), 2 M Sutherland(GHS) 3 B Rodgers (Menzies). Junior 1 CMeikle (Mt Aspiring), 2 E Wilson (CentralS’land), 3 G Ramsay (John McG)2 Person Team H Bell and E Wilson(Central S’land)Single Rise HOA B Rodgers (Menziesgunshot 19

Points Score Team winners, Callum McLeod, Michael Sutherland,Jarrod Minty, Mat Paterson, Mark GowLadies Team Points Score winners. Alysha Bell, Jess Sutherland,Samantha GrayHOA Single Rise Bradley RodgersCollege). Senior 1 T Willocks (John McG), 2 N Orr (GHS), 3 L Elliot(John McG). Junior 1 B Butler (Northern S’land), 2 C Meikle (MtAspiring), 3 G Ramsay (John McG)Single Barrel HOA L Elliott (John McG). Senior 1 M Sutherland(GHS), 2 I Gutschlag (OBHS), 3 C McLeod (GHS). Junior 1 B Butler(Northern S’land), 2 C Meikle (Mt Aspiring), 3 G Ramsay (JohnMcG)Points Score HOA M Paterson (GHS). Senior 1 T Willocks (JohnMcG), 2 L Elliot (John McG), 3 M Sutherland (GHS). Junior 1 CMeikle (Mt Aspiring), 2 G Ramsay (John McG), 3 B Butler (NorthernS’land)HOA Ladies A Bell (Craighead Diocesan). Ladies 1 S Gray(Craighead), 2 K Pearson (Craighead), 3 J Sutherland (Craighead)Teams Open Gore High School, M Sutherland M PatersonM Gow J Minty C McLeod. Ladies Craighead Diocesan School JSutherland A Bell S Gray.First Southland Team Gore High SchoolHigh Gun C Meikle (Mt Aspiring). Ladies S Gray (CraigheadDiocesan School). Senior L Elliot (John McG). Junior G Ramsay(John McG)HOA Skeet Champion Hamish Bell (left) who with Elliott Wilson(right) also won the 2 man SkeetJunior High Gun Grant Ramsay (left), Senior High Gun LockieElliot20 gunshot

Inter-Collegiate Shoot continuedHOA Points Score Mat PatersonAlexandra Champs16 May 2010Sunday turned out to be quite cool andovercast making the light a bit difficult forthe forty plus shooters.But in spite of the light conditions therewere adequate possibles and especiallyin the single rise with 21 in the shootoffwhich ran up to 75/75 for the eventualwinner Tim Cleminson from Jan Manson.Congratulations to Sam Forsyth on hisgreat shooting which gave him High Gunand also the club cups as well.ResultsHigh Gun S. Forsyth (Alexandra)Skeet HOA S. Forsyth, other possibles J.Manson, L. Rodgers, R. Kelly.Double Rise HOA S. Forsyth, other scores;19s; S. Clearwater; 18s; A. Kerr; B. Thurlow.(L-R) Tim Cleminson; Brian Thurlow; Sam Forsyth; Jan MansonMinis HOA Jan Manson, (Southland)other Possibles B. Waugh, K. Bonney.Single Rise HOA T. Cleminson (Dunedin);Other Possibles; S. Forsyth; N. Wilson; S.Clearwater; A. Wilson; N. Rule; A. Kerr; R.Dixon; R. Kelly; L.Sanders; S. Diack; JanManson; L.Maxwell; T.Manson; P. Williams;J.Munro; M.Dobbie; B.Thurlow; K.Bonney;S.McBreen; Jeff Manson.Points Score HOA B.Thurlow (MoaCreek); other possibles; S.Forsyth; B.Waugh;R.Kelly; D.Dickie; J.Sutton; L.Maxwell;M.Dobbie; A.Rule.Single Barrel HOA L.Rodgers (Southland)other possibles; S.Forsyth; A.Kininmont;S.Diack; L.Maxwell; J.Munro; B.Thurlow;M.Bennie; S.McBreen; Jeff Manson.long runs• 25 DTL STUDENT – J. McDonald, Timaru• 50 DTL – I.Halliwell, Dannevirke, B. Graham, Whangarei, M. Reed, Whangarei. B.Butler, Balfour. R. McCowatt, Waihi. S. Clark, Tauranga J. Whyte, Ashburton. S.Kirk, Patangata.• 75 DTL – M. Kircher, Wakatipu, C. Erceg, Whangarei. D. Dickie, Nightcaps. H. Bell,Nightcaps. J. Small, Patangata.• 100 DTL – H. Wilson, Waihora. K. Fergusson, Palmerston Waikouaiti. N.Sutherland, Balfour. P. Templeton, Darfield. R. Waugh, Moa Creek.• 200 DTL – M. Sutherland, Balfour• 75 Skeet – H. Wilson, Waihora. E. Erceg, WhangareiLadies HOA Samantha Gray• 50 HBD – D.Dickie, Nightcaps. F. McKnight, Moa Creekgunshot 21

TVDA - Presents2 Day Sporting ClassicSaturday 13 November 2010World English Sporting 100 TargetQualifying EventSunday 14 November 2010Thames Valley District100 Sporting Clays ChampionshipsAnniversary Cup8.30am Start on both daysThames Valley Deerstalkers Range, Morrison Road, Paeroa – 1.5kms pastRacecourse)Superb Prize Table. Friendly atmosphere, Wonderful Food & HospitalityExcellent chance to shoot English Sporting on February Worlds terrainAttention Juniors - Impressive Collegiate Trophy for school shootersAmmo available. Top Notch Drawn Prizes each dayMajor drawn prize of a shotgun will be for those shooters participating in bothdays –Winners must be there to take these prizesGrades: A, B, C - $65.00 or Categories only: Ladies, Vets, Juniors,TVDA - $55.00Entry fee discount for those shooters entering both daysSaturday: Selection Criteria for World English Sporting TeamSunday: NZCTA Selection Criteria Shoot for Nth/Sth, National andOceania TeamsInquiries: Maureen Coleman Ph 027 3337786 or Email a.j.coleman@xtra.co.nz22 gunshot

WorldEnglishDon’t miss this Qualifying EventWith preparations for the Worlds well underway, it is also time tolet you all know that TVDA will be hosting the sole team selectionqualifying event for the World English Sporting Championships sodon’t miss out on this chance to shoot this excellent event.This qualifying event will form part of the TVDA 2 Day Classicand will be hosted the same weekend that TVDA holds its AnnualThames Valley District 100 Sporting Clay Championships – thisyear, it will be held over Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th November2010 at the TVDA Range, 101 Morrison Road, Paeroa.Saturday’s 100 target Qualifying Event for the World EnglishSporting Championships will be an excellent opportunity to shooton the kind of terrain that targets will be presented over during theWorld Championships, only three months further down the track.There will be no targets or stand placements that will replicatewhat will be on offer at the Worlds. NZCTA has deemed that thisqualifying event will be the only chance for people to secure aplace in the various teams that New Zealand will be entering intothe Worlds so this is a ‘must attend’ for people wanting to seekselection.Sunday’s event will be TVDA’s Annual Anniversary Cup eventwhich will be FITASC Sporting as normally shot at TVDA. Alsocompeted for at this event is the Holten Collegiate Trophy forall shooters who are currently still at school. As in the past, thisevent is also a Selection Criteria Event for shooters who areworking towards selection for the North and South Island Teamsto compete at the upcoming Nationals and selection for the NewZealand Team to participate at the Oceanias in New Caledoniaaround Easter next year.Everyone is most welcome to attend either or both of theseevents and even if you are not seeking a place in the teams, itwill be a wonderful opportunity to shoot top quality targets andparticularly on an English Sporting Layout with all targets beingpresented as ‘pair combinations’. If you are new to sporting claysshooting, then don’t be shy, just let us know in the office and weensure you are helped out through the day.Pre entries are not required for these two November events sorock up on the day and we certainly hope you will be able to joinus for this Classic Weekend. A discount will be on offer for thoseshooters attending both days and while there will be very worthydrawn prizes on both days, the overall major drawn prize of ashotgun will be available to those shooters who have competedover both days.On the World Championships front, entries are now availableon line and pre-entry into this event is essential. NO entries willbe taken at the event so it is imperative that all entries be lodgedonline or if you need to enter without doing it online, pleasecontact Maureen Coleman on 07 884 9622 evenings or 027 3337786. There is also a 75 target Pre-World Prize shoot being shotat the TVDA Grounds on Thursday 3 February, the day prior toSportingchampsIMPORTANTCHANGES TO SPORTING& COMPAC EVENTSDon’t expect to shoot major sporting and compak eventsif you haven’t pre-nominated. The NZCTA Council hasintroduced a ruling that clubs hosting Compak and SportingIsland, National, Oceania Championships and Grand Prixevents change the entry process to pre-nominations.There will be a cut-off 2 weeks prior to the event for prenominations.You will not necessarily have to pay the entryfees until you arrive at the club on the day, although earlypayment by using the Pay-Pal service on the NZCTA websiteis available.If you enter after the 2 week cut-off, or turn up on theday without pre-nominating there will be a financial penaltyadded to the entry fee, AND you must be present by 8.30amon the day. If you arrive after this time, you will not be ableto compete.Events that have limited numbers will not be able to acceptlate entries if the fields are full through pre-nominations -NO EXCEPTIONS.This has been done to streamline the pre-entry processand to help with pre-squading and ensures the competitionstarts as early in the day as possible. This should ensure theshoot is completed in reasonable time. Pre-squading alsoallows a senior shooter, World or NZCTA National referee tobe included in each squad to ensure fair-play. This system is inuse in every major Sporting and Compac event worldwide.the official practice day of the Worlds for anyone at all wishing toparticipate.Our major sponsors to come on board are Laporte, Stager Sport/Blaser, Downer New Zealand, Richardson’s Real Estate, Clean BurnEnergy Systems, Lion Foundation, Southern Trust, Pub Charity,Hauraki District Council, Tourism Coromandel, Farmlands. ThamesValley Deerstalkers’ Association we are extremely grateful to thesemajor sponsors and also to all our other valued contributors fortheir awesome support towards what will be an outstandingevent in February 2011. Let’s see a great turnout of shootersto make the most of what is on offer. For full details relating tothe World Championships, the event website for information,accommodation and entries is www.wesc2011.com or similarly ifyou have any other queries that you would like to discuss, pleaseph Maureen Coleman: 027 333 7786 or 07 884 9622 evenings.gunshot 23

REPCO 100 TGT HBDHosted by HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB INC.Wallaceville Rd, Mangaroa. 18th July 2010.Sunday 18th July. 9:00am Start, Nominations close 10:30am.4 x 25 tgt Single Rise, handicap by distance, sweeps on each 25 & 100.$5.00 Optional sweep over 100. Trophies down to tenth place.Sponsored by Repco Upper Hutt.Day Entry $50.00 excl Optionals.Ammunition, Lunch & Refreshment Available on Grounds.200 TGT SKEET, 100 TGT BALL TRAPSponsored by Beam Global and Hull Cartridges & Blaser2x Ellis Webber North/South Skeet EventsHosted by HUTT VALLEY GUN CLUB INC.Wallaceville Rd, Mangaroa. 11th & 12th September 2010.Saturday 11th September. 9:00am Start, Nominations close 10:30am.Event 1. Famous Grouse 100 Tgt Skeet. Shot on Handicap. Sweeps on each 25 & 100. $5.00Optional sweep over 100 off the gun. Trophies to Off the Gun Winner & 1st, 2nd & 3rdon Handicap sponsored by Beam Global, suppliers of Famous Grouse. A Shooter canonly win one trophy. Entry $48.00 excl Optionals.Ellis Webber North/South Skeet Team qualifying event – Entry $5.00.Event 2. 50 Tgt Ball Trap Sweep. Entry $18.00 plus levies if not shooting SkeetSunday 12th September. 9:00am Start, Nominations close 10:30am.Event 1. Hull Cartridges & Blaser 100 Tgt Skeet. Sweeps on each 25 & 100. $5.00Optional sweep over 100. Trophies to HOA, 1st, 2nd & 3rd in each grade sponsored byHull Cartridges & Blaser. Entry $48.00 excl Optionals. Ellis/Webber North/South SkeetTeam qualifying event for Wairarapa Gun Club – Entry $5.00.Event 2. 50 Tgt Ball Trap Sweep. Entry $18.00 plus levies if not shooting SkeetAccommodation: Visitors to HVGC prefer to stay at the Hawks Inn 704 – 706 Fergusson Drive,Upper Hutt. Ph (04) 528 6130 or Trentham Motel 438 Fergusson Drive, Upper Hutt. Ph (04) 5288635 for bookings.Ammunition, Lunch & Refreshment Available on Grounds.Secretary clubhouse presidentWayne Pym Ph (04) 527-4368 Don Hamilton(04) 234-6306 Ph (04) 233-861124 gunshot

DISTRICT ChampsCENTRAL OTAGO2010 and it was the Wanaka GunClub’s turn to host the Central OtagoChampionships. The early morning fog,thanks to the Hawea River system, finallycleared to reveal a clear and sunny day(typical Wanaka weather) Squads wereslow to enter given the early conditionsbut eventualy we got under way with skeetover two fields until our ‘bomb proof’ #1field decided to throw a spanner in theworks! It didn’t seem to worry Sam Gawnwho, shooting skeet in C grade, shot hisfirst skeet possible.All the big players were in town withAustralian, Commonwealth and WorldChampions shooting for the Otago Districttitles. With sun on their backs and no windto speak of the good scores began rollingin.Five possibles in the skeet with LindsayRodgers and Mike Sime fighting it out tothe end after a couple of rounds in theshoot off.Six possibles in the minis with GraemeEde taking to HOA.No possibles in the Double Rise butsix shooters on 19 including LawrenceMcBreen in B grade whittled themselvesdown to a win for Colin WaghornPoints score and five possibles includingWanaka Junior and C grader BrendonMurdoch. The shoot off went for quitesome time and Graeme Ede managed tokeep his cool and outlast the rest.In Single Barrel five A graders, one B andone C grader shot possibles. In the fadinglight Daniel Warnock and David Folley keptsmashing targets with Daniel emergingthe victor after 75 straight.Single Rise and a mountain of possibles(20) All the big names were there and withdelays due to some competitors beingin multiple shoot offs prior to the S/Riseshoot off, we didn’t get underway until5pm (in May). About 50 in and we gotdown to one squad (mainly due to thepoor light) Eventually the car headlightsand spots were turned on and away theywent again seemingly immune to the coldand dark conditions. Congatulations to theguys that hung in there especially to DanielWarnock on his win.Prize giving followed and special thanksmust go to Michael Dobbie who offeredhis assistance to the Wanaka Club in theoffice running the shoot program and toKaren Studholme for her work assistinghim. To the Club members who did whatever needed to be done and to those whopitched in to help reffing and scoring..Thank you all.I took some group photos of theprize winners but they came out verydodgy so I’m not submitting them to theGunshot. Rather I’ll send them to Choir Boymonthly……..I heard some comments toward theend of the day about the time that thingswere taking. In response I’d like to say thatwe had 60 shooters which included someof New Zealand’s best. The program forthe day is one event short of a ProvincialChampionship with a similar number ofcompetitors and one day less to run it. Whensome competitors are in multiple shoot offsthey must be given the time to compete ineach event and not be disavantaged byplaying catch-up 50 targets behind the restof the field. Maybe District Champs needto be held in the summer months to givebetter light conditions? - Cheers 2low8s.Results;Skeet HOA, Lindsay Rodgers. 25 B Walker,M Sime, L Rodgers, T Begg, Sam Gawn.Minis HOA, Graeme Ede. 20 N Kelland,C Waghorn, L Rodgers, D Folley, G Ede, PStudholme.Double Rise HOA, Colin Waghorn. 19B Walker, C Waghorn, M Dobbie, G Ede, AKinimont, L McBreenPoints HOA, Graeme Ede. 75 R Kelly, BWalker, G Ede, P Studholme, B Murdoch.Single Barrel HOA, Daniel Warnock. 25 TCleminson, D Warnock, N Kelland, D Folley,J Munro, K Bonney, S Elliot.Single Rise HOA Daniel Warnock. 25B Waugh, T Sutherland, D Warnock, NKelland, L Sanders, W Darling, M Sime, CWaghorn, L Rodgers, L Maxwell, M Dobbie,Jan Manson, D Folley, Steve Gawn, AWilson, J Munro, P Studholme, S Anglem, LMcBreen, Jeff Manson.High Gun Boston Walker.canterburyCanterbury Clay Target Club hosted theCanterbury District Championships on 13thFebruary 2010 just two weeks prior to theDTL Nationals and a lot of shooters usedthis as an opportunity to have a practicerun for that event.Visitors came from Nelson, West Coastand even from Southland with a squadfrom “The Road”.The weather started out fine butbecame somewhat windy later in themorning making some of the events achallenge to some shooters.The High Gun was won by DanielWarnock, Gorge Road, with Damian Briggswinning the A Grade High Gun.Results:Double Rise HOA - Greg Middleton.A Grade 1st Damian Briggs, 2nd DanielWarnock, 3rd Chris Helem. B Grade 1st JimHannah, 2nd Richard Moon, 3rd MurrayPalmer. C Grade 1st Laurie Hastie, 2ndAdam Heaven, 3rd Chris West. Ladies,Natalie Rooney, Juniors William Rooney,Vets Damian Briggs.Minis HOA - Geoff Foster. A Grade 1stHamish Holland 2nd Shane Watson, 3rdColin Waghorn. B Grade 1st Murray Palmer,2nd Tom Reed, 3rd Jess Sutherland. CGrade 1st Adam Heaven, 2nd Chris West,3rd Laurie Hastie. Ladies, Jess Sutherland,Juniors Jess Sutherland, Vets DamianBriggs.Skeet HOA - Mike Sime. A Grade 1stGavin Searle, 2nd Ray Everett, 3rd PeterBoyd. B Grade 1st Jim Hannah, 2nd RussellFoster, 3rd Boston Walker. C Grade 1stKevin Fitzgibbon, 2nd Chris West, 3rdAdam Heaven. Ladies, Natalie Rooney,Juniors William Rooney, Vets Jim Hannah.Single Rise HOA - Boston Walker. A Grade1st Hamish Holland, 2nd Derek Sheen, 3rdDuncan Jefferis. B Grade 1st JonathanAllen, 2nd George Reed, 3rd Allysha Bell.C Grade 1st Chris West, 2nd Phillip Hunt,3rd Phillip Coutts. Ladies, Sheryl Anglem,Juniors Jonathan Allen, Vets Derek Sheen.Points Score HOA - Gerard Eder. A Grade1st Geoff Foster, 2nd William Rooney, 3rdPop Andreassend. B Grade 1st RichardReed, 2nd Jim Hannah, 3rd JonathanAllen. C Grade 1st Phillip Hunt, 2nd GeorgeReed, 3rd Phillip Coutts. Ladies, NatalieRooney, Juniors William Rooney, Vets PopAndreassend.Single Barrel HOA - Pop Andreassend.A Grade 1st Colin Waghorn, 2nd GavinPaton, 3rd Sheryl Anglem. B Grade 1stJim Hannah, 2nd Allysha Bell, 3rd TonyStuart. C Grade 1st Laurie Hastie, 2ndChris West, 3rd Phillip Hunt. Ladies, SherylAnglem, Juniors William Rooney, Vets PopAndreassend.High Gun - Daniel Warnock. A Grade -Damian Briggs, B Grade - Jim Hannah, CGrade - Chris West. Ladies- Natalie Rooney,Juniors - William Rooney, Vets - DamianBriggs.gunshot 25

2010 AUCKLAND PROVINCIALSAUCKLAND METROPOLITAN CLAY TARGET CLUB28th – 29th August 2010SATURDAY 28th August10pr Double Rise Championship25tgt Skeet Championship15tgt Minis Championship25tgt Single Rise ChampionshipSUNDAY 29th August30tgt 18m Triples Championship25tgt Points Score Championship25tgt Single Barrel ChampionshipShoot Offs to be held at the end of the dayBUCK KNIVES NORTH/SOUTH DTL QUALIFYING . $5 entry for Open Team.ELLIS/WEBBER NORTH/SOUTH SKEET $5 entry for Open TeamENTRIES CLOSE AT 10.30am BOTH DAYSLUNCH AMMO REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLEEntry: $18.00 per Championship. Plus $5 Opt Sweeps and High GunPlus targets @ 28c, Mini Targets @ 30c.Contact Ann Paton 09 2988 1692010 SHOTSTREAM CUP TEAMS SHOOTWAITEMATA CLAY TARGET CLUB8th August 2010Starting at 9am100 Targets Single RiseShot in 4 rounds of 25 TargetsShotstream Cup (5 person teams from same club) shot over the 3rd Round.Individual Entry $60.00Team Entry $5.00Optional Sweep over 100 Targets $5.00All individual shoot offs will be conducted under points score conditions.Breakfast, lunch, ammunition and refreshments available on the groundsFull shoot program and updates to Waitemata CTC shoots available at www.wctc.org.nzContact: Tony Brogden Club Captain (09) 412 266326 gunshot

Shoot Report:BLUE ROCKGUN CLUBThe first shoot for 2010 held by theBlue Rock Gun Club was held at theCraggy Range Vineyard, Te Muna Road,Martinborough, on 14 February 2010.This location is about 8 kilometerssoutheast of Martinborough, and the ideato hold a shoot at this location was thebrainchild of the late Pete Harvey.The concept was and still is to encouragethe vineyard bird shooters to get somepractice at trying to hit something flyingthrough the air (not just frightening thelittle blighters!!!).The day before the shoot a willing bandof helpers, in very gusty conditions, set thecourse which made for a number of thetargets being somewhat difficult to saythe least. Next day the course constructorsarrived early to discover that the wind hadchanged dramatically, and that yesterday’shard targets were impossible and the easyto moderate ones weren’t much better---after some lateral thinking all appeared tobe under control!!!The club organizer got things underwaythen skived off to a wedding, telling thosewho were to run the day that all was undercontrol—he indicated that he would beback at about 4pm all things being equal. His arrival back at the shoot was timely tosay the least, a number of good naturedcomments greeted him.By that stage of the day the wind haddropped considerably therefore he couldn’tsee what the fuss was about.By all accounts the shoot was enjoyedby most, shooting amongst the vines, thenstanding on the terrace to shoot at targetsas they sailed out over the vines down onthe bottom terraces.The local vineyards are encouraged toenter teams with each team bringing alonga bottle or two as prizes to supplement theprize table. As you can imagine the rivalryis quite strong.45 shooters for the day made theadministration relatively easy for theapprentice “office boy” who, by the way,did a sterling job.The HOA was Harry Harrison (Wellington)with 84/100, second was Dan Smith (local)with 82/100 and third was Adam Greene(Wellington) with 80/100. The leadinglady was Jane Davidson (Wellington) with74/100. Jamie Peryer (Hutt Valley) was thetop junior with 79/100.The club’s grateful thanks go to theowners of Craggy Range Vineyard and theirlocal manager Charles Simon who ensuredthat we had free rein of the vineyardamenities.MARCH SHOOTThe Wairarapa Hunt and Blue RockGun Club combined shoot was held on 7March 2010 at Middlerun near Gladstone(Wairarapa). The property is owned by theBooth family. The course was set up bymembers of the Wairarapa Hunt Inc alongwith James Martin (B.R.G.C.) .The area where the shoot took place isthe original homestead site, a large cleararea (about 2-3 acres) surrounded by a ringof large mature trees; this makes for somevery interesting targets.As this shoot is a fund raising eventfor the Hunt Club, most of the targetswere relatively straight forward, but bynecessity some targets were quite testing.This ensured that the more professionalshooters were kept honest.The weather for the day’s shooting wasideal, clear skies, a very gentle breeze,which meant that the day didn’t linger oninto the night!The Hunt Club provided all sustenanceas well as the staff to prepare and distributethe same. This was well received by allconcerned----thoroughly appreciated bythe Gun Club members.The HOA was Graham Peek (local) with89/100; second was Damien O’Leary with84/100; third was Greg Bentley (local) with80/100 (he was also the top junior). The toplady was Louise Robertson; (42 shooters forthe day).APRIL SHOOTThe club’s next shoot was held atWaitawa (the club’s home), which is 3kilometres north of Martinborough onApril 11, 2010.The course was set up on the Saturdayafternoon by a very willing band of helpers;the forecast was indifferent for the next daybut as one of the helpers said “we shootducks in inclement weather and it is theduck shooters’ special so don’t worry”.As this event is part of the “Beretta”circuit we had a stand where the shooterscould try out guns supplied by “Beretta”This particular stand is separate from thecompetition, therefore the targets don’tcount towards a shooter’s score. The clubis grateful to Bill McLeod who made thetrip down from Auckland (accompanied byhis wife) for his assistance and expertise.We had shooters from Whanganui, Levin,Hawke’s Bay, Wellington and all parts inbetween. Fortunately the weather waskind to us until the sun went down!As we only shoot simulated field at thisclub-- the course was made up with someeasy, some moderate, a couple quite hardand one difficult --- one shooter was heardto say “that’s impossible!” then proceedto shoot 4/5 during both rounds, thenconsequently have one of the easy stationscompletely baffle him .The local Playcentre once again dida sterling job with the catering, whileHunting & Fishing (Wairarapa) along withBeretta provided an excellent prize table (3out of 5 got a prize).Unfortunately the club’s rabbit trapdecided to give up the ghost half waythrough the second round so the shootwas shortened to a 94 target shoot whichcreated a few minor problems for the officeteam!The most gratifying aspect of the daywas the number of juniors who took part(10%) which we believe augers well for thesport’s future.The day’s results are as follows---HOAJamie Peryer with 84/94 (he was also thetop junior) second Brent Quin with 81/94while Steve Cates was third with 80/94.The top lady was Jude Manton andDavid Donald won the Peter HarveyMemorial Trophy.Tate Hayes (junior) from Levin had ahuge smile when he left as he collected theshotgun prize (supplied by Beretta)110 shooters for the dayFootnote;As the next day was the birthday ofsignificance for the landowner, the clubmembers made a presentation to him ofa duck shooter’s special (nibbles & port)and a large pair of glasses (made withbottoms of preserving jars and #8 wire) asa reflection of the fact that he seeminglycouldn’t see targets very well at a recentshoot. This gift might just be donated tothe club for future presentation for thosewith a similar problem.gunshot 27

Wanganui/Rangitikei Clay Target Club2 X 100tgt North/South Skeet Qualifying EventsSat 14th August50tgt J Taverner H/cap Trophy50tgt E Sutherland Trophy(Incorporating 100tgt Ellis Webber Nth/Sth Qualifying)Sun 15th August100tgt Skeet Ellis Webber Nth/Sth Qualifying(New Plymouth Club’s qualifying day)Entry and targets, $50.00 per day plus opt sweeps & Nth/Sth fees.Start 9.00am Ammo, Food available.Coming UpSept 18-19th 2 day Sporting, Club Champs & N.I South Zone.Oct 16-17th Wellington Provincials.Contact Ken Pfeffer 06 3485508 email pfefshoes@xtra.co.nz28 gunshot

KOKATAHI CENTENARYThe Kokatahi Gun Club held itscentenary shoot on the 20th and21st February 2010The weather was great but unfortunatelythe shooters were not very plentiful, butthe ones who did come enjoyed it.Guy Spooner, representing the NZCTA,presented the club with a framed certificateand congratulated the club on reaching100 years.The cake was cut by David Wells, who isthe oldest shooter in the club.The centenary cup, kindly donated byCatherine and Tom Taft, was won by MikeHavill after a shoot off with Bob Brown, JoeWindley, John Bradford and Chris Windley.Jamie Havill won the skeet with his firstpossible. Every shooter who entered thismatch received a centenary badge, GarethHavill won the Single Rise after a shoot offwith Jamie Havill and Guy Spooner.The oldest shooter for the weekend was80 year old Mick Tindale and the youngest11 year old Zac Ironside.Dave Wells cutting the cake and MikeHavill with the Centennial cup inattendanceATA 300Target Singles ShootHosted at Thames Clay TargetClub on May 15th 2010 with CashSponsorship from the ATA.Thank you to the Thames club foranother great job with the grounds, settingup the equipment and allowing us to holdour event at their club. Thanks also to thevolunteers helping load traps, refereeingand scoring. Richard Boenders, Mike Boakesand Don McCarthy for their help targetsetting and cleaning up at the end of theday. Stephanie Ginnelly for kindly comingout to help run the office and cashier theshoot with Diane and Nola for another nicelunch. Thank you to the competitors whotravelled varying distances in questionableweather to make the day an enjoyableevent. Our luck ran out on the weather withvery windy and changing light conditionsespecially for the last 100 target event witha heavy shower of rain and enough wind toturn umbrellas inside out. Three of the lastsquad shot 75 targets leaving Bryce Schouand Paul Anderson clear winners for theshoot in any conditions award for finishingthe event. What great sportsmanship onPaul Anderson’s part for being willing toshoot with Bryce to finish off the last 25in driving rain and wind and still shoot a24. Richard Boenders gave the buckle ascare that Ross Card had made for the firstfour shooters to run a 100 straight with animpressive 99 in wind conditions that weremoving the targets around a lot in thesecond round.The event was shot in three roundsof 100 targets with two rounds finishedby lunchtime. In honor of Ron Dent,everyone lined up on the trap in front ofthe clubhouse after lunch to fire a shot inhis memory. Ron had been instrumental inClay target shooting in New Zealand for anumber of years and was a keen supporterand participant in ATA shooting. He hadenjoyed a number of visits to the US toshoot ATA targets and live pigeons withsome of the more colorful characters overthere, some of whom are among the topATA competitors today. We will miss him.1st Round A Grade 1st Martin van deWetering & Paul Basten Equal tie 94. 2ndRichard Boenders 91. B Grade 1st PaulAnderson 94, 2nd Bryce Schou 92, 3rdDiane Boenders 87. C Grade 1st MikeBoakes 91, 2nd Cameron Ginnelly 522nd Round A Grade 1st Richard Boenders99, 2nd Martin van de Wetering 96, 3rdPaul Basten 90. B Grade 1st Lindsay Arthur94, 2nd Paul Anderson 89, 3rd Bryce Schou87, 3rd Round A Grade 1st Martin van deWetering 69/75. B Grade 1st Paul Anderson93, 2nd Bryce Schou 85. C Grade 1st MikeBoakes 65/75Please remember our current sponsors:Pratt’s Plumbing, Reloaders Supplies, andyour ATA Good shooting.Paul Bastengunshot 29

Mental TrainingQuick Fixes by Michael J. Keyes, M.D.The way to success in any sport isthrough hard work, long hours ofpractice and a modicum of talent.Or is it?We all know shooters who appeared tohave overnight success after they boughta new shotgun, took a new supplementor changed glasses. It doesn’t make sensethat one small change should make such alarge difference in performance. So whatis happening?The Motivation to ImproveIn the first place, whatever you are seeingis probably not due only to the one changethe shooter made. Performance doesn’tchange out of context. Something elsepreceded that change, and that somethingprobably involved work and practice.Second, the shooter was trying tochange. The shooter had one goal in mindwhen he or she bought that new gun orthose new glasses – scoring better. Thetrigger for buying a specific product ormaking a lifestyle change may have comefrom an article in Shotgun Sports, but themotivation was to improve.In theory, the reason for picking aparticular change should be based ona scientific study of the problem andelimination of all possible answers exceptthe one that will work. In practice, thisnever happens because a) there are veryfew scientific studies on what works andb) most people don’t work that way, theywould rather have a quick fix. The ironicpart is “quick fixes often work, but not forthe reasons given by those who sell or usethem.”So, if we don’t have a scientific way tochange our behaviour during competitionor practice, how do we go about makingour choices? We look to the experts andemulate them.If you ignore the fact some expertshooters get paid to shoot a particularshotgun or use a certain product, copyingthe experts is a good thing. After all, theyare good shooters because of what they doand what they use. Some of the productsthey use may not have much bearing onhow they shoot (a truck, for instance), butyou have to assume any shooting productor training program an elite shooter useshas value for that shooter. By shootingthe same shotgun or using the same30 gunshotammunition, you let your favourite shooterdo all the research work and you reap thebenefits.Another way to let someone else do thehard work is to read as much as possibleabout any product or system that appealsto you. While writers may suffer from thesame lack of research you do, they havean interest in finding out what they canabout a product or system. In addition,they are able to interview those who use orsell the product and find out from otherswhat their experience has been. Whilewriters and editors don’t like to give badmarks to products that may be advertisedin a magazine, they also don’t want to ruintheir reputations. So, for the most part,writers like positive reviews and will avoida bad product. Again, there is no sciencepresent, but the chances of giving youpoor information is not very high.Lastly, if a product works it sells. Whenyou see 75% of the shooters on the lineusing a product, you can be pretty surea lot of shooters like it. Let’s look at whysome products work for some people.A New ShotgunProbably the most common time aperson notices a “radical” change (meaningthey won a class or did a lot better) is whenthey start to use a new shotgun. Shotgunsare among the more expensive items in theshotgun sports. If you borrowed a gun, youare not able to make modifications to it,and if it was borrowed or handed down, it islikely your shotgun is of lesser quality or notdesigned to be a specialised sporting arm.A new shotgun usually means you havecommitted to the sport and want to have ashotgun you use only for competition. Thismeans a shotgun with a different balance,longer barrel, quicker lock time and farmore adjustments. It also means the gunwill probably fit a lot better.So, right off the bat you have a betterfitting,more expensive shotgun designedfor the sport you are shooting. Just thinkabout that. You made a decision to delvedeeper into shooting by spending severalthousand dollars on a shotgun you cannottake hunting. This means you haveconfidence in your shooting to the extentof that investment (at least), and you geta tool that not only fits you better but isbetter for the job. Longer barrels meana longer sight plane and better followthrough.A better fit means you are moreconsistent each time you shoot and nottired out from fighting the gun. In itself,these factors can add two targets or moreto your match.As you progress, you learn more abouthow to shoot your shotgun and takeadvantage of the features it offers. Mostshooters buy a target shotgun withouttaking into account all the advantagesa target gun offers. Manufacturershave designed these guns to shoot claytargets and have taken advantage ofthe experience of expert shooters andobservations over time to perfect theirproducts. It’s no wonder a lot of shooterssuddenly do better with a new, well-fittedshotgun.There are a lot of other products thatwork because they do what is advertisedand more. They are often bought for areason that is not the most importantone (because everyone else has one, forinstance), but because they are effective,they will help a shooter achieve his or hergoal.The Placebo EffectThere is a long history in medicineof acknowledging the “placebo effect”.Placebos are often called “sugar pills” andare used in research to be the neutraltreatment against which an experimentaltreatment is measured. Early on, researcherslearned placebos have effects that occurby just being there. It is not clear whetherthe context of treatment causes changesin a person’s physiology/neurophysiologyor if there are other mechanisms, but wedo know there are changes that occur inpeople when they think an active processis going to occur. Placebos have been usedfor years to help people cure themselves.In fact, there used to be a product calledObecalp (read it backwards) that wasnumbered according to the colour of thepill.I am sure there are a lot of productsthat have no significant effect on shotgunshooting but do trigger a placebo effect.While this may seem trivial, the placeboeffect is one of the most powerful inmedicine, and there is no reason to think itis not just as powerful in any performanceendeavour.Continued on page 37

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By Vic HarkerThose of us who have ownedguns and have shot all our livescan tend to forget how alien thisis to most of the population. Inour increasingly urban cultureguns are now only seen bymany people as the lethal toolsof criminals and terrorists.It’s not surprising then when socialisingor working with people outside your usualcircle of friends, to mention that yourfavourite sport is shooting can representsomething of a conversational bombshell.How much more so if, like me,you have spent most of yourlife working in the firearmsindustry. With experience,of which I have had a lot, Ihave become prepared fordisapproval and can usuallymake a case, which, while itmight not change the anti’smind, he may at least consideranother perspective.In the case of guns andshooters, most people aredon’t knows, and if youexplain simply what shootingis about and why you do it,their response may surpriseyou. The other mythology attachedto shooting, apart from it being onlythe province of criminals is the grousemoor image. Many people believe thatshooting is inaccessible and only forthe very rich. This objection is one whichis much easier to deal with. Certainlyshooting in most forms is not cheap but isaffordable for lots of people. For the veryyoung and those still in education, unlessthey are funded by their parents, cost isan issue, but for the more established it isless so. The firearms industry has alwaysunderstood, based on studies of thedemographics of shooting, that the middleaged with some disposable income aretheir main customers. A lot of people fallinto that category and as a CPSA membervery likely you are one of them, and so weare meeting potential shooters all the time,but we don’t make the most of it.If you have been shooting clay targetsfor a while you will know yourself the kindof person, man or woman, who is likelyto enjoy it. Once a sportsman always asportsman, and friends coming to the end oftheir useful life as club footballers, cricketersor rugby players are prime candidates.They will be naturally competitive andused to the rough camaraderie of theclubhouse, as well as getting up and havinga go.Shooters however come in all shapes,sizes and disposition. Competitive shootingis not a team game and so also there is roomfor the quieter introspective type.The firearms industryhas always understoodthat the middle aged withdisposable income aretheir main customers32gunshot

Make it fun!The first thing to do is to get them allshooting, until they do they won’t knowif they like it or not. With beginners inany sport it’s a feel of failure in front ofothers that discourages them most. So,take the tension out of your recruits withthe first few shots, it’s supposed to befun so help them to enjoy it. Probablythe best venue would be a club on aweek day with no competitions andnot too many people. The ground willusually have a practice trap somewherethat will throw some easy targets. At thispoint provide the minimum instructionwith the emphasis on safety. Beforegoing any further, check your friend formaster eye, if you don’t know how to doit, find out. This technicality is best dealtwith right from the beginning, beforehe’s missed everything he’s shot at andneither he or you know why. Assumingthere are no problems in that area thenget him to break a few targets as soonas possible. I have never met anyonewho didn’t like hitting something hehad shot at, whether he ever does itagain or not. Don’t forget about recoil,people who have never fired a gun intheir lives have heard about it and it’salways the first thing on their mind, sofor adults a 12 bore and a light load iswhat’s required. Be encouraging andtake the drama out of it. At the sametime, without scaring anyone, do ensurethey are always conscious they are incharge of a lethal weapon.It will be clear soon enough if thefriend likes shooting and whether ornot he is going to be any good at it. Ido not mean a champion, there’s noway of knowing that, but does he havea modicum of ability that can take himShooters today comein all shapes, sizes anddispositionsa few steps further? Most importantly,enjoying it at the beginning is theplatform for whatever comes later.Occasionally you do find someoneyou know almost immediately will atleast make a competent shot. I had abusiness partner a few years ago whohas now unfortunately passed away. Wehad played cricket together in a villageteam and also some tennis. He was anatural ball player and a good batsman.I could beat him at tennis, largelybecause he wasn’t as fit as me but healways played a lot of good shots. Heneeded to know a little about guns andso we used a trap on a friend’s farm andhe started shooting. He used a shotgunin the same deft way he did a cricket bat.I did not throw difficult targets, insteadI allowed him to employ his naturalsense of timing on easy ones and let hisconfidence build. After a while I startedto push the envelope and he would missa few, but he was sufficiently confidentnot to be phased and would quicklycome to terms with the harder birds.First StepsIn the beginning that’s all youcan do, get people shooting, make itaccessible and enjoyable, the rest is upto them, but taking those first few stepsis all important. After that your newrecruit may look for some professionalcoaching. If he can afford it, help him todo so. In a few months if you find he isin the car with you going to a registeredshoot that’s fine. If he shoots at his localclub that’s also good. He has become ashooter.Somebody once said “Democracy isan awful form of government, but everyalternative is far worse”. I agree with thatbut democracy is a numbers’ game andif you want your way you have to getpeople to agree with you on at least afew things. I want to go on shooting; Iwant those that come after me to alsohave the opportunity if they wish to.This won’t happen without numbers ofshooters, the more the better, becausewe will have a voice that will influencethose who govern us and the biggerthe voice the more they will listen. Anorganised voice is even better so doencourage them to join the CPSA. Ifyou introduce only one person a yearto shooting you may duplicate yourselfand that person may do the same andso on. So far as the future of shooting isconcerned that is really our only chance.Acknowledgement: Article by courtsey of Pull! the Officialmagazine of the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association.gunshot 33

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y Stuart L. LucasEver watch the good guys shoot skeet,trap, sporting clays or 5-stand and wonderhow they make apparently difficult shotslook easy? Ever say to yourself, “Man, I’dlike to be able to take a target like that,”and wonder how they actually do it? Onething all these games have in common isthe fundamental that the shot columnmust be placed properly onto the target byacquiring lead (forward allowance). Mostof us who shoot or have shot clay birdscompetitively are aware of the most usedtechniques of obtaining forward allowancein the popular clay-target games: theSustained Lead, the Pull-Away and theSwing-Through methods.Skeet shooters generally advocate thebest method for their game is sustainedlead. They apply this technique on targetsby setting a hold point that allows the targetto be peripherally seen upon emergencefrom the house, matching barrel speed totarget speed, with the correct allowancebeing held out front of the bird all alonguntil the moment the trigger is pulled.This method works very well for skeet. Theswing-through technique, though not ascommonly used as it may have been in theearly years of the game, can also work wellon skeet targets, given the relatively shortdistances of the game. Swing-throughis a good fall-back technique when yournormal method gets up on the wrong sideof the bed.Trapshooters often profess to hold tothe sustained-lead technique as well, andmany use a bit of swing-through for thevaried angles the target gives as it flies outfrom the trap. Although an exaggeratedswing-through method is not normallyseen on a trap field, it can and does comeinto play in some form or another when ahard-right, hard-left and possibly even aquick straightaway catches the shooter alittle slow out of the blocks.Sporting clays and 5-stand shooters, dueto the virtually limitless variations of targetpresentations they will see in the course oftheir shooting experiences, make use of allthree – mostly pull-away and sustained buteven a touch of swing-through on occasion.A skeet field can be a good practice ground for learningthe diminishing lead. You might want to ask to havethe targets slowed down a bit for you.Breaking PointHold Pointgunshot 35

Depending on the shooter’s commandof these techniques, it’s possible all couldcome into use at one time or another in asingle tournament or practice round. Themore proficient a sporting shooter wishesto become, the more important it is toknow how to make use of all three majortechniques.The most popular method of obtainingforward lead in sporting and 5-stand atthe present time seems to be the pullawaytechnique. This method is generallyapplied to the target by setting a holdpoint not too distant from the breakingpoint or sweet spot in the flight path. Uponemergence of the target, the bead is placedeither onto or in front of the bird, the barrelmatched to the speed of the target andthen accelerated slightly away from thebird. The barrel speed and accelerationfrom the target give the shooter the leadneeded, and the trigger is pulled as thelead picture becomes correct and sure inthe shooter’s mind. This technique mustbe tuned to each presentation according tospeed, angle and distance.There is one technique of obtaininglead that is not often discussed, theDiminishing Lead. This method differs fromother techniques in a fundamental way.Diminishing lead utilises a barrel move thatdoes not precisely match target speed forthe majority of the target’s flight. How canthat be? Let’s take a look at this unusualyet effective method for applying lead to atarget.The name tells you a lot about howthis technique works. It relies on thebarrel speed to be slower than the target’sand, therefore, the initial lead picture isBreaking PointA target startingnear 2 o’clock on atrajectory that wouldmake it land near 8o’clock can be brokenwith a diminishinglead. Anticipate the flightpath upon emergence of thebird, make a slow, smooth gunmove, and allow the target to closethe gap towards the barrel.diminished or reduced as the target nearsthe barrel/bead image. To an onlooker, itwould appear the shooter has attained aproper hold point, but upon the appearanceof the target in flight, the barrel’s positionin relation to the target erodes. Indeed itdoes, but when applied properly, you canattain positive results.The bulk of my personal experience withdiminishing lead has been when it wasnot the originally intended technique butended up being used as a last-second repairfor a lead picture that was incorrect. I haveattempted shots on targets where, uponthe call for the target, I moved the barrel toofast or too early and realised I had too muchlead picture. I needed to correct in a hurrybut did not wish to further ruin the pictureand any chance of success by stopping mygun and attempting to recreate the lead.There is not time for that. So…. I hit thebrakes to slow the barrel and try to triggerthe shot at the right moment as the targetgets closer to it. Sometimes it works; oftenit doesn’t.When used as an intended leadtechnique, the shooter attains a hold pointa few feet off the sweet spot or break zone,the target comes into view, and the gunsmoothly, with little speed, moves towardthe break zone. As the target nears thebarrel/bead image, the shooter finessesthe diminishing-lead picture, deliberatelyallowing the target to close the gap.You might wonder when a shooter wouldactually want to use this technique to scoreon a target versus the more common pullawayor sustained-lead methods. Slowtargets seen for a fair amount of time aseither crossers or quartering birds areIncomingQuartering BirdHold PointShooting StandA slower full-crosser from left-to-right wouldbe a good candidate for a diminishing lead.Make a smooth, slow gun move to the rightand finesse the lead picture for the correctforward allowance at the break.good candidates for the diminishing-leadmethod, especially ones that show a fairamount of belly before they begin theirdescent to the ground. It’s often temptingand very easy to move your barrel with toomuch speed on such sluggish targets andend up creating too great of a lead picture.Take, for instance, an incomingquartering target launched from a trap 35yards out to the right of the station you’rein. The flight path will have the targetcrossing your field of view slowly from rightto left and touching down about 15 yardsout in front of the stand. If you imagine aclock face out in front of you (see diagramon page 14), this target would take to theair at about 2 o’clock and continue on atrajectory that would have it landing near 8o’clock. Such a target could be shot usinga diminishing lead with a hold point justto the right of the break point. A goodbreak point would be slightly before thetarget starts to settle to the ground andno longer gives any belly area to shoot at.Upon calling for the target and it cominginto view, you make a slow, smooth moveof the gun to the left along the anticipatedflight path and allow the target to close thegap towards the barrel. The effort has tobe to keep the barrel moving just enoughto finesse the lead picture for the correctforward allowance. Once it’s seen, triggerthe shot with a moving gun.Will any instructor teach you thistechnique? Not all shooting coaches orinstructors teach diminishing lead. Why? Inpart they may not consider it a consistentclay-breaking method. Many may have littleexperience with it. Some may feel there ismore consistent hand and body controlgiven to a gun when moving with the bird’sflight path versus going against it. I canunderstand that. Yet, when applied to a36 gunshot

Hold Pointlong-seen target. I have found it is not thatdifficult to accomplish and get a good feelfor this method.You can keep this as ahandy last-second repairwhen usual techniqueisn’t working.Diminishing lead can be practised onsporting and 5-stand fields where suchquartering and/or crossing presentationsgenerally exist. Another practice area youcould take advantage of is a skeet field. Skeettargets thrown at their normal velocity couldbe a bit quick to become accustomed tomaking such slow, controlled barrel moves,so ask the permission of the club managerto have the trap adjusted to throw a slowerand perhaps slightly higher target. If thiscan be done, practise your shots at Station2 low house or Station 3 low house. On theother side of the field, take advantage ofthe high house target from Stations 5 and6. Station 4, with slower birds, can makegood practice for full crossers. If permittedtake the opportunity to add a little yardageto your shots by stepping back 3-5 yardsbehind these stations. Let your eyes andhands learn what it takes to finesse thediminishing lead technique at closer andfarther distances.This rather different lead-obtainingmethod can make a difference in certainsituations, like when your normal techniquejust isn’t quite right with slower birds. Givediminishing lead a try. You’ll be addingone more target-breaking method to yourrepertoire, and that is never a bad thing.Acknowledgement: Diminishing Lead by Stuart L. Lucas,photos by Johnny Cantu is by courtesy of Shotgun SportsAmerica’s leading Shotgun Magazine.Breaking PointMental Training continued from page 30The biggest problems shooters have arewhen dealing with match pressure. If thereare products that will allow you to giveup some of that pressure because of anirrational belief or misguided confidencein what they will do, there is no reasonnot to use the products. If it helps by “notworking”, then it still helps.Most products that have no effect don’tlast very long. If a product is totally a scam,that is usually found out pretty quickly.Filling in the GapsThere are many products that help ashooter quickly improve because they offersomething missing in the shooter’s regimen– they “fill in the gaps”. A counterintuitiveexample is 7/8 –ounce target loads. WhenOlympic rules lowered the weight of theshot that could be fired (a move that wasprompted by cost, by the way), scorescontinued to go up instead of plateauingout or going down, as predicted.“Experience is directlyproportional to the amountof equipment ruined.”Harrisberger’s Fourth Law of the LabWhat happened was shooters tiredless with the lower load and were able totolerate shooting more in practice withoutgetting a little gun shy from the beatingthey took with higher-weight loads. Thisallowed shooters to concentrate more onthe target and less on the distractions withthe bigger loads. Once shooters saw theywere producing higher scores, confidencegrew and the loads were accepted.Other products can do the samething. New glasses from a reputablemanufacturer fitted to the shooter leta shooter concentrate better and allowhim/her to use their technical skills moreeffectively. “You can’t hit what you can’tsee” is true, especially for us old folks.Trying Products OutAs far as I am concerned, there are nospecific products to avoid, no matter howsilly they may seem. The trick is to avoidusing too many of them. In a practicalsense, you have to make a good analysis ofyour shooting and practice routine in orderto take advantage of products that mayhelp. It doesn’t really make a differencehow the product helps, as long as you gethelp. Many products will work right awaybecause they fill in the gaps.A well-fitted target shotgun is going tohelp a new shooter no matter what, butan experienced shooter may have otherneeds. When you decide to try somethingnew and different you have to have a goalset in order to determine if the product ishelpful. Goals should be specific to yourtraining and not “I want to shoot better.” Weall want that. Instead, you should decidewhat is wrong and look for an answer toyour concern. If it involves a product thatpromises quick and effective results andseems to be able to do so for others, try itout.Common sense tells us not to changeguns right before that big match you havebeen training for all year, but if that is theanswer you have come up with, go for it.Fresh ideas and fresh systems can imbueconfidence and help with consistency bykeeping you from getting fatigued, makingsure you are technically at your peak andyour mental focus is sharp.It’s best to give the new product a chancebut limit how long you will try it out. Try tobe as objective as possible. If you know theproduct works as a placebo, it will still work(this has been shown in research) and, ifyou have filled in a gap, it will continue towork for as long as you need it. Sometimesa quick fix is exactly what you need.Dr. Keyes has written over 200 articleson mental training for Shotgun Sports andis author of the book Mental Training. Heis a former physician for the U.S. ShootingTeam and a veteran of Viet Nam and DesertStorm. A Tennessee state pistol championand coach of several national championshipteams, he currently practises in Fond duLac, Wisconsin.Acknowledgement: Mental Training: Quick Fixes by Michael J.Keyes M.D. is by courtesy of Shotgun Sports America’s leadingShotgun Magazine.gunshot 37

Ellesmere90 years onOn left in hat is current President, Stan Childs, centre is life member Graeme Nairn andcutting the cake is life member Stan Maw who had just had his 90th birthdayClose to 100 past and present members,visiting shooters and friends and wellwishersattended the Robt. PattersonMemorial shoot at the Ellesmere grounds.Robt Patterson was first President ofthe infant Club way back in 1920 andit was thought appropriate to hold thecelebrations on his Memorial Shoot day.Grandson Colin Patterson and grandson inlaw Gerald Ede (himself a former Presidentof the Club) very generously put up around$400 of cooked hams as trophies for theshoot and this was very much appreciatedby the Club (and the winning shooters!).Gerald has been sponsoring this shootfor many years. The shoot is somewhatunusual as it is at 21 targets which is athrowback to yesteryear when everythingwas done in threes – 7 x 3, and is at blackclays on handicap. For the shoot AA andA Grade were on 19m, B Grade 16m, andC Grade 13m. Conditions were ideal forshooting and 14 of the 60 shooters presentrecorded possibles and shot off for thetrophies. Shooters dropped out regularlyand after 15 Targets, with five each trap,Selwyn Everett, Andrew Washbourne, AlanPerrett, Jim Pateman, James Lilley andEthan Garrett lined up on trap 1 to battle itout. Ethan dropped his first, James 7th, Jimhis 30th, Alan his 35th until Andrew missedhis 46th to leave Selwyn the winner afterone of the best shoot offs seen at the Clubfor several years.(61 targets)Parallel to the Anniversary, one of our LifeMembers Stan Maw is now in his 91st yearand nephews Leon Maw and Dave Harkerssvery generously sponsored meat trophiesfor a graded shoot of 25 Targets off 15m.Possibles were registered in A Gradeby T Maaka, B Tait, S Watson, A Harkerss,J McCormick, J Lilley, R Greatorex, SamGawn, Steve Gawn, R Wilson and G Ede.B grade saw Eddie Foster with 25, SimonMcMillan and Russell Wall on 24. C Grade24’s were Ethan Garrett, Karl Perrett andAndrew Washbourne. After the shootoffsresults were as follows. A Grade 1st G Ede,2nd R Greatorex 3rd Sam Gawn. B Grade1st E Foster, 2nd R Wall, 3rd S McMillan. Cgrade 1st E Garrett, 2nd K Perrett, 3rd AWashbourne.Prior to afternoon tea, and the cuttingof the Anniversary cake, made by Mrs Thianand I believe decorated with lanes and atrap house by Sandra & Niven McCormick,President Stan Childs welcomed all andthanked them for attending. He thankedhis partner Paula, and the host of shooterswives and partners for their work in thekitchen – the spread was outstanding andmuch enjoyed by all. Special thanks wereaccorded to Jim Roxburgh, Sarah Rollinsonand Rachael McCormick for ‘manning’ theoffice in place of the regular secretary due toill health. The Club was very appreciative ofthe sponsorship for trophies and Mr Childsthanked the sponsors for their wonderfulinterest and support. Finally Mr Childsthanked the members and visiting shootersfor attending to make it a memorable day inthe club’s history.Past members attending includedformer President Stu Doyle, Mike Preston,Graeme Ede, Stan Childs Snr. (many willremember Stan from his rugby playingdays for Southbridge), Colin Stott who asPresident of the NZ Gun Club Associationopened the current clubhouse in 1977,Kevin (Corgi) McCormick, Ian McCormickand Ken Boal who was a puller for the Clubfor 22 years. The Club was privileged tohave its two Life Members Graeme Nairn,and Stan Maw in attendance. Graeme isfit and well and looking forward to twoshooting trips in the near future. Stan,despite his years is hale and hearty and stilllooks fit enough for a 25 straight! – I thinkhe thoroughly enjoyed his day. BarbaraDonald, wife of the late ELF (“Wig”) Donald,has always been a great supporter of theClub and it was good to see her attending.The Patterson family has had a significantpart to play in the Club’s history. Robt.Patterson’s son Billy Patterson, as well asfollowing in his father’s steps as President,brought fame to the Club by winning theN Z Live Sparrow Title at Sockburn in 1928.The late Murray, and I suspect Colin aswell, were employed by the Club to ‘run’the live birds out to the traps at shoots.Billy’s daughter, Alison, married Gerald Ede.Gerald was interested in shooting and soonintroduced his sons Graeme and Donaldto the sport. Daughter Robyn also shotfor a period. Gerald was President of theClub for the 1983\4 term, and many willremember Alison for the selfless work shedid for many Community organisations.The boys took to shooting like ducks towater and it wasn’t long before they werewinning Club Championships. Strangely ifyou had asked me when the boys startedshooting I would have plumped for Donaldas the better shot by a whisker. HoweverDon gave it away and the rest is history andGraeme won many, many Club, Provincialand Island Championships. He emulated hisgrandfather by winning the NZ Single Risetitle at Yaldhust and went on to representNZ on many occasions, and of coursesurpassed all by winning the Gold Medal atthe Games. “C J” (Colin) spoke briefly on theanniversary and entertained the gatheringwith his poem “Ede Takes the Gold ‘’ theballad of Graeme’s Commonwealth GamesGold medal.Continued on page 4938 gunshot

DICK CLAUDEMEMORIAL100 Target single RiseTHAMES CLAY TARGET CLUBIt’s pen to paper or now-a-days it’s fingers to the key board.The Shoot went off very well and the shooters would have gothome before dark, as one shooter commented. With 57 shootersand four of the five traps going and shooters on the mark and nobreak downs, it all went without a hitch; and we stopped for lunch.The weather was in our favour too, as the ATA shooters had had aheavy shower on the Saturday afternoon. The board was showingquite a lot of red throughout the day.Our thanks once again to the shooters for their support andhelp for the day.The shoot results. 1st round of 25tgts. A grade 12 possibles, DenWalkins, Alan Vickers, Keith Livingstone, Gary Vittle, Dave Morris,Paul Currie, Steve Redmayne, George Johnston, Lindsay Arthur,Natalie Curtis, Bill Jones and Andrew O’Hara. B grade possiblesClifford Gubb, Deborah Pritchard and Selwyn Gates. C grade EmilyStorey 25.2nd round of 25 tgts. Things were heating up with 17 possibles.Den Walkins, Alan Vickers, Keith Livingstone, Paul Schmidt, PaulAnderson, John Tonkins, Stan Whiteman, Paul Currie, SteveRedmayne, Diane Boenders, Colin Kennedy, Ian Marshall, Anja vande Wetering, Martin van de Wetering, Liam Buchanan, Bill Jonesand Ian Hovenden. B grade possibles Deborah Pritchard, GraemeSturgeon and John Mathieson.3rd round. The fire power must have gone out. A grade eightpossibles Paul Currie, Ian Marshall, Lindsay Arthur, Natalie Curtis,Martin van de Wetering, Liam Buchanan, Bill Jones, Andrew O’Hara.B grade John Mathieson 25.4th round A grade 11 possibles Alan Vickers, Keith Livingstone,Paul Schmidt, John Currie, Diane Boenders, Colin Kennedy, Martinvan de Wetering, Liam Buchanan, Ian Hovenden, Jim Elliott-Forster,Andrew O’Hara. B grade possibles Clifford Gubb Mike Boakes, MaxTwentyman and Roger Swney.Now we come to the shoot off by 5 target Point Score and thelucky winners. Shooters who = 99 Alan Vickers, Paul Currie, Martinvan de Wetering, Liam Buchanan, Bill Jones and Andrew O’Hara.(All A Grade). Alan dropped his 1st target out in round one. Andrewdropped his 4th target in round three. Martin pulled two secondsin his 5th round. Bill pulled a second on his 5th target in the 5thround leaving Paul and Liam to go head to head. Paul shot all fivetargets with his first barrel in the 6th round and Liam unfortunatelypulled a second on his first target out in the 6th round.B grade shooters who = 95 for 2nd and 3rd. Deborah Pritchard,Graeme Sturgeon and John Mathieson. Deborah shot all 5 tgtswith the first barrel, Graeme pulled a second on 4th target out andJohn dropped his 5th target.C grade shooters who = 90 for 2nd and 3rd Kurtis Raymond andGlen Raymond. Kurtis pulled a second on his 2nd target and Glendropped his 4th target.HOA Paul Currie. A Grade 1st Liam Buchanan, 2nd Bill Jones,3rd Martin van de Wetering. B grade 1st Clifford Gubb 96, 2ndDeborah Pritchard, 3rd Graeme Sturgeon. C grade 1st Emily Storey91, 2nd Kurtis Raymond, 3rd Glen Raymond.HOA Paul CurrieA grade L-R 2nd Bill Jones 1st Liam Buchanan 3rd Martin van deWeteringC grade L-R 2nd Kurtis Raymond 1st Emily Storey 3rd GlenRaymondfor saleMIROKU, 12g O/U, model 7000 sporter, 28” barrel, 2 ¾”chamber, adj comb, Limbsaver recoil pad, full set BrowningInvector chokes. Also 4 extended + knurled Briley chokes,skeet, IC, M, IM + Choke tool, allen keys, full length guncase. Little use. $1800. Ph Len 0274 745 852.Winchester, 12g O/U 101 model 8500 Trap 30”ported barrel, 2¾” chamber, fixed chokes stamped IM & F,Limbsaver recoil pad, adj trigger, new firing pins installed,nice wood, padded gun bag. $1400. Ph Len 0274 745 852.gunshot 39

30TH NORFOLKCHAMPIONSHIPSThe 30th Norfolk Island Clay Target Championshipswere held at the Anson Bay Grounds during the weekof 7th to 12th FebruaryWith absolutely terrific conditions all week we welcomed ourvisitors from Australia and New Zealand to the picturesque groundsoverlooking the Pacific Ocean.The week commenced with the traditional island style fish BBQto enable all shooters and their families to settle in and meet. A greatattendance of 115 for this the 30th year of these championships.In particular we acknowledge the return from Australia of BarryCasey and Chris Davenport having completed their 39th visit.Another long time visitor in Graham Smith from Toowoomba. TheNew Zealand contingent with many years of participation from JimMarshall and up North the Wairoa group lead by Stu Bell.The presentation dinner was held at Rawson Hall and cateredfor by the Governors Lodge ResortThe members of the NICTA wish to sincerely thank all oursponsors for the valuable support given for these championshipsand visiting shooters for their assistance. We look forward to yourreturn again shortly.Event 1 the 50 target Skeet Championship Sponsored by PetesPlace. A Grade 1st Basil Vercoe Norfolk Island, 2nd Stu Bell NZ.3rd Graeme Hughes NZ. B Grade 1st Allan Denton Aust. 2nd PipRutland NZ. 3rd Rick Spence NZ. C Grade 1st Laurie Cook Aust. 2ndPaul Hamilton Aust. 3rd Lloyd McPherson Aust.Ladies High Gun Event 1 Skeet Margaret Denton Australia.Skeet Teams pairs Sponsored by Target Products New ZealandWinners Paul Hamilton & Laurie Cook – Australia. Local membersSkeet divisions winners Sponsored by the Westpac BankingCorporation Norfolk Island Manager Lee Demery 1st Basil Vercoe,2nd Clint Judd. 3rd Milt BradleyEvent 2 10 pr Double Rise Sponsored by Norfolk Island BuildingSupplies, Andrew Way, Director Hitachi Australia. A Grade 1st DavidCrane Aust. 2nd Phil Scalia Aust. 3rd Geoff Moore Aust. B Grade 1stKeven Seeney Aust. 2nd Ron Snell Aust. 3rd Alistair Crosbie NZ.C Grade 1st James Andrew NZ. 2nd Bruce Warnock NZ, 3rd RyanChristian Norfolk Island.Event 3 25 target Single Barrel Championship Sponsored by TheTravel Centre. A Grade 1st Arthur Ward Aust. 2nd Bruce Powell Aust.3rd Bill Dunn NZ. B Grade 1st Ned Kelland NZ, 2nd Bob FitzalanAust. 3rd Amy Buys Aust. C Grade 1st Paul Evans Norfolk Island. 2ndMartyn Bigg Norfolk Island, 3rd Chris Kachel Aust.Event 4 25 target Points Score Championship Sponsored byIsland Plumbing & Gas. A Grade 1st Bill Dunn NZ, 2nd Geoff SlatteryAust. 3rd Daryl Stevens Aus. B Grade1st Phil Watson Aust 2nd AmyBuys Aust. 3rd Neil Johnstone NZ. C Grade 1st Ron Black Aust. 2ndRyan Christian Norfolk Island 3rd Karen Buys Aust.Event 5 50 target Ball Trap Championship Sponsored byInternational House of Perfumery. A Grade 1st Bruce Powell Aust.2nd Basil Vercoe Norfolk Island. 3rd Lloyd McPherson Aust. B Grade1st Paul Hamilton Aust. 2nd Amy Buys Aust. 3rd Peter Colls Aust.C Grade 1st Ron Black Aust. 2nd Ryan Christian Norfolk Island. 3rdJames Andrews NZ.40 gunshotA Grade Double Barrel Brad Warnock NZ Geoff Moore Aust, PaulHill AustB Grade Skeet winners Pip Rutland NZ, Allan Denton Aust, RickSpence NZBeretta S686S Shotgun winner,Dave Dockery, NZHigh Gun Basil Vercoe NorfolkIsland

ISLANdEvent 6 50 target Double Barrel Championship SponsoredHibiscus Motels. A Grade 1st Geoff Moore Aust. 2nd Brad WarnockNZ. 3rd Paul Hill Aust. B Grade 1st Graham Smith Aust. 2nd JohnSmith NZ, 3rd Ron Snell Aust. C Grade 1st Ryan Christian NorfolkIsland. 2nd Chris Kachel Aust. 3rd James Andrews. NZ.Local members division The Fred Stupples Trophy on Event 6 -Clint Judd. Junior Shooter division Sponsored by Bill and DeniseDunn 1st Martyn Bigg Norfolk Island. 2nd William Dunn NewZealand. 3rd Dylan Christian Norfolk Island. Veterans Don LangMemorial Trophy 1st Graham Smith AustraliaVeterans High Gun Sponsored by Norfolk Island RSL Rex InnesMemorial Trophy 1st Basil Vercoe Norfolk Island. 2nd Chris CarolAust. 3rd= Milt Bradley Norfolk Island & Peter Papps Aust.B Grade Single Barrel Bob Fitzalan Aust., Ned Kelland, NZ AmyBuys AusA Grade Skeet winners, Stu Bell NZ, Basil Vercoe NI, GraemeHughes NZTeams Events:Ball Trap Teams events sponsored by Target Products (NewZealand) Ltd. Winners Basil Vercoe & Clint Judd Norfolk Island.Four shooter Teams on Event 6 the 50 target Norfolk IslandClay Target Championships Sponsored by Yellow Tail Wines 1stQueensland Richard Morrison, Daryl Stevens, Bill Allan, GeoffMoore, 2nd Brisbane Paul Hill, Bruce Powell, Zarah Powell, VivMoore, 3rd. Norfolk Is. No1. Basil Vercoe. Andrew Barnett. ClintJudd. Milt Bradley.High Gun. Ladies High Gun Sash and prize Amy Buys Australia.C Grade High Gun sash Sponsor Beretta Australia Ltd RyanChristian Norfolk Island. B Grade High Gun & Sash Sponsor Desleyand & Kevin Ryan for the ‘Jim Ryan Memorial Trophy’, Amy BuysAustralia.Mini High Gun Best Score Events 2 – 6 inclusive Sponsor PineValley Apartments. Geoff Moore Australia 209.Norfolk Island High Gun Best Score events 1-6 inclusive Sash &$1000 cash Sponsor Governors Lodge Resort Hotel on 257 points-Basil Vercoe Norfolk Island.For visiting shooters drawn on your shooter number SponsorGovernors Lodge Resort Hotel for 7 nights accommodationWinner Rick Spence NZ.Sponsored Accommodation for two by Fletcher ChristianApartments 7 nights accommodation plus car hire Winner NickPraat NZ.Norfolk Island Clay Target Championship Competitor Prize forthe Beretta S686E Trap shotgun Winner Dave Dockary NZ.for saleMIROKU, Mark 10, Grade 3, 12 gauge. Sporter with 28inch barrels, ported. Along with six chokes, custom-madelockable case, cleaning gear, including bore snake. $2,800.Enquiries to (Dunedin) 03-484-7777, orjohntogneri@actrix.co.nzB Grade Double Barrel John Smith NZ, Graham Smith Aust, RonSnell Austgunshot 41

SHOOTREPORTAt the recent NZCTA council meetingdiscussion was held on the future of ISSFshooting and the NZCTA`s role within thisdiscipline.The answers that came out of thatdiscussion were that NZCTA`s role in thisarea is to introduce shooters and makeavailable through their member clubsthe opportunity for shooters to try thisdiscipline, lay down a format and pathwayfor shooters to follow through all levelsof competition all the way up to OlympicGames. NZCTA`s main focus to be at thebeginning level, through to NZCTA Zoneevents, Island and Nationals.The upper level of events to bemanaged by NZ Shooting Federation inconjunction with NZCTA.To that end the following will beoffered and implemented over the comingmonths.New Introduction typeevents; 50 Target ClubLevel Events.These to be promoted and formulatedbetween clubs with facilities andinterested ISSF shooters who wish to assistclubs conduct them.The events to be of 50 target size andcan be run over Ball Trap or Trench orboth, also ISSF skeet if enough interestedshooters.Cost to be approx $20-00 per event andinclude some small type of trophy eventexact formula to be left to the peoplerunning the events. It is envisaged thatfurther practice after these events may beavailable for further shooting if clubs andshooters agree to provide this.The purpose of these events is purelyto offer the opportunity for shooters tohave an opportunity to try this style ofshooting discipline in a fun, cost effective,introductory type environment.It is the intention for clubs or areas torun approx. four or five of these type ofevents between June and Septemberleading up to the Zone competitions. Tothat end the NZCTA will offer to thosegroups running these events two freeentries to the local Zone shoot event.One for a junior shooter (under 21) andone for a senior shooter. (to be used asaggregate style prizes) programmes needto be approved by NZCTA to be eligible forthese prizes.Groups wishing to run these eventsneed to advise their programme and datesto Gavin Searle so they can be publishedon the NZCTA website for shooters’information.Any club or group wanting furtherinformation please contact Gavin on(03) 383 2074 or 0274 547 153 or email;searlefamily@xtra.co.nzNZCTA Zone shoot format;From this year the only requirement onclubs conducting these zone events willbe to run these events over two days withno requirement to provide practice on theFriday before.(Should the club wish to run practiceon the Friday the NZCTA will advertise thiswith their programme)Where a club does not provide practicethe day before it would be desirable (butnot mandatory) that they open a Ball Trapif available as a 5 target practice trap upuntil the commencement of the first roundof competition.Also any conducting club hosting anISSF Zone shoot will be entitled to runother disciplines of clay target shooting atthe same times should they so desire andthe method of conducting these will beleft to local club management to arrange.NZCTA selectedindividuals to World CupEvents;Later this year (August) the NZCTA willrelease details of a selection process andcompetition venue, possibly two or threenominated World Cup events where wewill select up to three shooters on a firstpast the post style selection process overNZ major tournaments, to attend andcompete at World Cup events.Funding for these will most likely be selffunded and will be tagged to have met aminimum qualifying score at a minimumof one current season NZ event.(score tobe set)Full details will be posted on NZCTAwebsite and distributed to ISSF shootersas soon as details are finalised.Along with the above internal NZCTAevents we are awaiting announcementon selection of some of our NZ shootersas competitors to the CommonwealthGames later this year. We look forwardto this announcement which by the timeyou all read this should be known. Wewill follow with interest their form andresults through to these events. It goeswithout saying our congratulations ontheir selection and best wishes to them allin the upcoming competitions.Gavin Searle.(ISSF shooting)ATA SHOOTAT THAMESApril 17th 2010We enjoyed another fun day of shootingat the Thames club. Although threateningto rain a few times, we got by with justovercast for the day which at least gaveus a mostly consistent light and just alight breeze at times. Thanks again to theThames Clay Target club for providingsuch nice facilities and all the help fromthe members, some of whom don’t evenshoot.Thanks to everyone who helped outon the day, with a special thanks to DonMcCarthy, Richard and Diane Boenders,Martin van de Wetering and Mike Boakesas well as the volunteer referees andscorers. Bryce Shou for helping Lynn sortthe triggers out on her gun in time to showhim how to do it in the Handicap. As usualNola did a superb lunch and morningand afternoon tea. There’s more than apassing suspicion that the opportunity towork on technique with 100 singles and100 doubles targets helped Martin postthe winning score the following day atthe prestigious Ernie Thornton Memorialshoot, congratulations.Singles: A Grade 1st Rob Anderson 96,2nd Martin van de Wetering 96 (equal tiefor 1st), 3rd Jim Forster 93. B Grade 1stDiane Boenders 90, 2nd Wayne Cowley 90(all equal ties), 3rd Bryce Schou 90. C Grade1st Cameron Connelly 78, 2nd Lynn Jones76, 3rd Malcolm Noakes 71Handicap 1st Lynn Jones 90, 2nd RobAnderson 89, 3rd John Tonkin and GavinWenham 85Doubles B Grade 1st James Forster87, 2nd Rob Anderson 86, 3rd Martin vande Wetering 85. C Grade 1st Mike Boakes73, 2nd Gavin Wenham 68, 3rd MalcolmNoakes 61The ATA would like to welcome JohnTonkin as a new member. Good shooting.42 gunshot

club informationAHAURA: State Highway 7, South of Ahaura,35km from Greymouth (towards Reefton) 1stSunday of month. 2DTL, 1 Skeet. Contact: RBrown Ph (03) 732 3506 or George Havill Ph (03)732 8597ALEXANDRA: Galloway Rd. 5 DTL. 3 Skeet, 1Ball Trap. Central Otago Circuit Programme.President: N.Winsloe, Ph/Fax (03) 448 8264 Pvt.Mobile 027 471 0010. Email: nm.sw.winsloe@xtra.co.nz .AMBERLEY: Innes Road. 2 Trap, 1 Skeet. CircuitProgramme. Contact: Peter Wright Ph (03) 3277645 or 027 291 3932.ASHBURTON: Alford Forest Road. 1.5miles frommain town area. 2 Skeet, 3 DTL. 1st Sunday.Contact Wayne Moore (03) 307 7667AUCKLAND METROPOLITAN: Cnr Helvetia& Gun Club Roads. 1 km to Pukekohe. Ph (09)2386 408. 1 Ball Trap, 4 DTL, 3 Skeet. 1st &3rd Sundays. Contact: Ray Moorhead, rjmoorhead@hotmail.comPh 021 123 5764 POBox 536 Pukekohe.BALFOUR: Balfour/Glenure Road. 4 DTL, 2 Skeet,1 Ball Trap, 1 Trench. Circuit Programme. ContactMrs L. Huffadine Ph 03 248 7016.BARRYTOWN: Cargill Road, 1 Skeet, 2 DTL. 3rdSunday. Contact Damien Briggs (03) 7311 836.BLUE ROCK GUN CLUB: 339 Ponatahi Road,Martinborough. Sporting Clays. Contact: JamesMartin 06 306 9835CAMBRIDGE: Ringers Rd, Tauwhare, Cambridge12km, Hamilton 18km. 2 DTL. 3rd Sunday inmonth (except May). Contact G.Williams Ph (07)827 4019 Fax (07) 827 8840.CANTERBURY: McLeans Island. Ph (03) 3593116. 10 DTL, 6 Skeet, 2 Ball Trap, 1 Trench.Circuit Programme. Contact: Secretary: BevSearle (03) 383 2074.CENTRAL SOUTHLAND: Springhills, 18km eastof Winton on the Winton-Mataura Highway.3 DTL, 1 Skeet, Sporting Clay fields. Contact,President: Peter Robb. Secretary: Willie Watson021 223 7561CHATHAM ISLAND: Te One Road 6km fromWaitangi. 1 DTL, 1 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap. PresidentT.Tuanui, Secretary T.Brown. 2nd Sunday ofmonth. Contact. 03 305 0093.DANNEVIRKE: Highway 52, Weber Rd. 15kmeast. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet, Ball Trap. 4th Sunday inmonth except Feb & Dec. Manawatu Circuit.Contact I. O’Brien Ph (06) 374 0720 or (06) 3740710. Sec: Ian Halliwell Ph 06 374 2808DARFIELD: Corner Creyke & Telegraph Rds,Darfield, Canterbury. 2 DTL. Contact Dave Folley,Ph (03) 318 7276DUNEDIN: Brighton Rd, Waldronville. Ph (03)488 3640. 6 DTL, 3 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Trench,Five Stand Sporting. Secretary Celia Nicoll Ph027 227 5097. Club PO Box 2001, South Dunedin9044. Email: dunedinclaytarget@xtra.co.nz WebSite: www.dunedinclaytarget.org.nz Ph (03)478 1003 Fax (03) 478 1006. Programme as perOtago/Southland Circuit booklet.EKETAHUNA: Cullen St, Eketahuna. 1km fromEketahuna. 2 DTL, Sporting Clays. 2nd Sunday ofmonth. Contact Lisa Seator 06 375 8445ELLESMERE: Beethams Rd, Leeston, 60kmsfrom CHCH. 1 Skeet, 3 DTL. Circuit Programme.Contact Sarah Rollinson 03 324 4208 orscottsarahjane@xtra.co.nzFAIRLIE-MACKENZIE: Connors Rd, Cricklewood.1 Skeet, 2 DTL. 1st Sunday. Contact PaulGallagher, Ashwick Flat, RD 17, Fairlie. Ph (03)685 4809GERALDINE: Tipladys Rd. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 4thSunday. Contact: Tim Scott 03 693 9579GISBORNE: Karaua Rd. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL, automatictraps for Skeet and DTL. Voice release for DTL.Contact President: Rick O’Connor 06 868 8448Pvt, or 06 867 2059 Bus. PO Box 949, Gisborne.2nd Sunday of month.GOLDEN BAY: PuPu Springs Rd. 1 DTL, 1 Skeet.Contact Brett Cowin, State Highway 60, RD 2,Golden Bay, Takaka. Ph (03) 525 8564.GORGE ROAD: 13 Waituna Lagoon Road,Invercargill. 3 DTL, 1 Skeet. President: BradWarnock 03 230 4866GREYMOUTH: Taylorville Rd, Coal Creek. 1DTL, 1 Skeet, 9 Station Sporting. 2nd Sunday.Contact Peter Bayliss Ph (03) 762 6685.HAWKE’S BAY: Maraekakaho Rd, Hastings. 3DTL, 2 DTL/Ball, 3 Skeet. 3rd Sunday. ContactSecretary Hardin Bird Ph/Fx (06) 844 4607,President: Mate Mucalo Ph/Fx (06) 878 5253HUNTLY: McVie Road, Ph 87 536. 5km fromNorth Huntly. 2 Skeet, 3 DTL. 4th Sunday.Contact E.Beddis Ph 07 828 7755.HUTT VALLEY: Wallaceville Rd, WhitemansValley. 2 DTL, 1 DTL/Ball, 2 Skeet, 2 Sporting, 1Trench. 3rd Sunday. Contact Wayne Pym Ph (04)234 6306.KAEO: Matauri Bay, 8km from Kaeo. 2 DTL, 1 BallTrap, 1 Skeet, ISU Skeet. Last Sunday of month.Contact John Richardson Ph 09 407 6214 Kaeo.KAIKOHE: Reservoir Rd. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2ndSunday. Contact Bruce Sanderson (09) 4076226, 021 406 955. PO Box 32, Waipapa,Northland. Or Robert Jordan (09) 401 9237021 321 354, RD 2, 1455 Okaihau 0476KAITAIA: Okahu Rd, 4km from Kaitaia. 2 DTL,1 Skeet. 1st Sunday. Contact: Mark Shaw (09)408 2999.KOKATAHI: Signposted from Kokatahi Store,16km from Hokitika. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL. 4th Sundayof month. Contact: Wayne Ironside, (03) 7557853.KOPUKU: The club does not have grounds atpresent but is still active. Contact President:Jocelyn Bond 027 460 6412 or Secretary BrianThomson 021 997 458MARLBOROUGH: Wairau Bar Road, Blenheim.2 Skeet, 3 DTL. Monthly shoot 4th Sunday.Contact: Dennis Brough 03 5781 400MARUA SPORTING CLAYS: Marua Road, Marua,via Hikurangi Northland. 1st Sun of Month.Contact: Brent Lawrence 027 4926188, emailchannelinst@xtra.co.nz.MATAMATA: Mangawhero Road. 3 DTL,1 Skeet,5 Stand Sporting, Gully Sporting. Wednesdaytwilight shoot during daylight saving, clubshoot every 4th Sunday. Contact: Graham Payze027 246 1989 or Kevin Curtis 027 281 8546Web: www.matamatanz.co.nzMATAURA: Waimumu Rd, Mataura. 1 Skeet,3 DTL, 1 Ball Trap. Southland programme.Contact Marianne Williams 03 202 5347 email:g.mwilliams@woosh.co.nzMEAD TE-PIRITA: Burns Road, off North RakaiaRd, Rakaia. 1 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 3 DTL CantyProgramme. Contact Anthony Gray (03) 3297977METHVEN: Shoots held on Ashburton Clubgrounds. Contact: Peter Boal, Ph 03 324 3836MOA CREEK: Behind old Moa Creek Hotel, 44kmfrom Alexandra. 2 Skeet, 4 DTL. Shoot nine daysannually. Contact Geoff Matheson Ph (03) 4474221. Secretary Tricia McKnight (03) 4474 763.NELSON WAIMEA: Upper Motueka Valley Rd,Golden Downs Forest, 50km from Nelson. 3 DTL,2 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Sporting, 1 Double Trap.2nd Sunday of month and 5th when there isone. Contact President:Neil Simpson (03) 5267898. Secretary Jacqui Oldham Ph (03) 547 8473email: wes.Jacqui@xtra.co.nzNEW PLYMOUTH: Beach Rd, Omata, 10km toPO at New Plymouth. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL. Shootday 4th Sunday of month. Contact: JamesLivingston, Sealey Road, RD 4, New Plymouth.Ph (06) 7510 795.NIGHTCAPS: Wreys Bush. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet, 1Ball Trap. Circuit Programme. Contact: RaeleenSinclair, Ph/Fax (03) 225 7834NORTH CANTERBURY: Contact: Mike BlackwellPO Box 7 Kaiapoi. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet fields.email BlackwellsDeptStore@xtra.co.nzNORTHERN WAIROA: Finlayson Park, StateHighway 14, 1 km from Dargaville. 2 DTL, 1Ball Trap, 1 Skeet. Third Sunday. Contact Mr G.Nilsson Ph (09) 439 1051, email: nilssons@xtra.co.nz.OPOTIKI: Main Whakatane Rd. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet, 1Ball Trap. 3rd Sunday. Contact Steve Cooper (07)315 4949.PALMERSTON NORTH: Longburn-Rongotea Rd,Kairanga. Approx 10km from Palmerston North.Clubhouse Ph 025 232 3452. 1 skeet, 2 DTL, 2ndSunday of month. Contact: Dave Thomson (06)356 5597. Club Cell contact: 021 0290 8280.PALMERSTON/WAIKOUAITI: Edinburgh St,Waikouaiti, 2 km from Waikouaiti. 2 DTL.Saturdays as per Otago Southland programme.Contact Mrs Glenda Matheson, 31 Roseness St,Palmerston, Otago. Ph (03) 465 1911.PATANGATA: Patangata, 12km from Waipawa.2 DTL, 2 Ball Traps. 6 Stn Sporting, 1 SkeetField. Phono Pulls on DTL, Ball Trap and Skeet.2nd Sunday of Month. Contact Mrs MargaretGoldsmith PO Box 14122, Mayfair, Hastings. TonyWinter Pvt (06) 877 0371, Bus (06) 876 9690.PUKETIRO: Puketiro, 12 km from Owaka. 3 DTL.Last Sunday of month. Contact: Chris Bennett,Ph (03) 415 8513.gunshot 43

club informationPUTARURU: State Highway One, Putaruru.2nd Sunday. 1 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 3 DTL Fields.Contact: President: Wayne Jones 07 888 5569 or0273 425 231. Secretary Fiona Goodwin 07 8834838 or 0274 380 513ROTORUA: Atiamuri Highway, 2 km fromRotorua. 3 Skeet, 4 DTL, 1 Ball Trap, Sportingfields. 1st & 3rd Sunday of month. Contact TonyTruss (07) 347 9425 day, (07) 345 9803 AH, POBox 2138.ROXBURGH: Roxburgh Trotting Club, 2km fromRoxburgh. 2 DTL. Contact Raymond Gunn (03)446 8681.SOUTH OTAGO: Aerodrome, Glasgow St,Balclutha. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. Otago/SouthlandProgramme circuit. Contact: Trish Campbell 03418 3066.SOUTHLAND: Pacific Ave, Oreti Beach. 5 DTL,3 Skeet, 2 Ball Trap. Contact Michael Dobbiemichael@titiroatransport.co.nzTAUMARUNUI: Echolands Road, 2km southfrom Taumarunui. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet, 1 BallTrap, 1 Sporting. Contacts: Doug Meehan Ph025 421 767, (Pvt) (07) 8957 749.TAUPO: Centennial Drive, 2km from Taupo. 4DTL, 3 Skeet (1 Auto & ISU), ABT, Sporting Clays.4th Sunday Club day, 3rd Sunday practice. . ClubO/U guns available. Contact: Geoff Ferris Ph A/H(07) 378 2479, 0274 782 479, gmff@xtra.co.nz. Ortaupoclaytargetclub@gmail.comTAURANGA: Domain Road, Papamoa (on PeterHynds property), 15km from Te Puke. 3DTL,1 Skeet. 1st Sunday. Contact President: MarkWalsh markwalsh62@xtra.co.nz, 07 543 9489,027 240 7728, Secretary John Travers 07 5524793, 027 496 5549.TE AROHA: McKinley Road, Te Aroha West. 2DTL. 1st Sunday except January & May. ContactPresident Hedley Storey (07) 884 6658.TE KUITI: Lees Block Rd, RD 5, 8km north of TeKuiti. PO Box 12 Te Kuiti. 3 DTL, 1 Skeet, 1 BallTrap, Compac Sporting. 2nd Sunday. ContactPresident Neil Pratt (07) 871 9116 or 0274 766590, Vice P Jim Tarrant (07) 878 7583THAMES: State highway 25 Behind the airfield1km South of Thames. 2 Skeet. 5 DTL. 2 BallTraps. 1 Double Rise. 1 5 stand. Practice day1st Saturday of the month. Club shoot day 3rdSunday of the month. Contacts Secretary. JimGlenn Bus 07 868 8108, 027 4727 697 jgvaluers@xtra.co.nz Pres. Martin van de Wetering 07 8628146THAMES VALLEY DEERSTALKERS CLUB:Morrison Rd, North of Paeroa. Contact MaureenColeman Ph (07) 884 9622, Fax (07) 884 9628.TIMARU: Richard Pearse Airport, Falvey Rd,Levels, Timaru. Ph (03) 6882 501. 3 Skeet,6 DTL, 1 Ball Trap. 3rd Sunday in month.Contact: Kathryn Ball Ph 03 684 7226 email:Bellkate2001@yahoo.co.nzTOKOROA: Maraetai Rd, RD1, 1 km fromTokoroa. 2 DTL, 1 Ball Trap, 1 Skeet. 1st Sunday.Contact: Don Corbett, Maraetai Rd, Ph 07 8864438, Tokoroa.TRAIL BLAZERS: Milltown Road, ArahuaValley, Lake Kaniere. Sporting Clay shoots.Contact Gordon Wells, (03) 755 7612 or 027470 7882 email: madkiwi@xtra.co.nz or www.trailblazersgunclub.co.nzWAIHI: Tauranga Highway, 3km from Waihi. 1Trap, DTL and Ball Trap. 2nd Sunday of month,Contact: Eric Madgwick Ph (07) 863 6902.Sec;John Currie Ph/Fax (07) 863 8696.WAIHORA: Main Tai Tapu/Akaroa Highway. 2DTL, 1 Skeet. Circuit Programme. Contact GrantBonniface Ph (03) 3516 758.WAIKATO: Holland Rd, Eureka, 8km fromHamilton. Ph (07) 824 1785. 10 DTL, 5 Skeet,3 Ball Trap, 1 ISU Skeet. Club day last Sunday,Skeet practice 4th Saturday 10-12noon. Contact:Dean Everett 021 240 8934.WAIMATE-OAMARU: Waimate Airport, MainRd, Morven 3 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2nd Sunday. ContactPresident: K.Batchelor (03) 6897 682. Secretary:Judy Sawers (03) 434 1528.WAIRARAPA: Norfolk Rd, Masterton. 2 DTL,1 Ball Trap, Sporting Clays. 4th Sunday in themonth. No skeet until further notice. Contact:President: Don Rankin (06) 377 7978, email:d.rankin@wise.net.nz. Secretary: Joan Rankin 06377 7978.WAIROA ROD & GUN CLUB: Bell Rd, Awamate10km South. 2 DTL, 1 DTL/Ball, 2 Skeet. 4thSunday. Contact (06) 838 7733, Email: s.cbell@xtra.co.nzWAITEMATA: Old North Rd, Kumeu Ph/Fax (09)412 9910. 6 DTL, 4 Skeet, 2 Ball Trap, 1 DoubleRise, 1 ISSF Trench, 1 ISSF Skeet, 1 5 StandSporting. Club Day 2nd & 4th Sundays, PracticeDay :every Saturday. Practice Wednesday (frommidday). Contact Club Phone/Fax (09) 412 9910or Tony Brogden 09 412 2663 or 021 027 264 23.WAKATIPU: Shotover Bridge, 6km fromQueenstown. 3 DTL, 2 Skeet. Contact: SecretaryJudy Fotheringham email: judyfotheringham@paradise.net.nz. 021 142 7068 President: AllanWilson (03) 442 8480WANAKA: Horseshoe Bend, Hawea River, 8kmfrom Wanaka. 4 DTL, 2 Skeet. Central Otagocircuit. Otago/Southland programme. ContactPresident Phillip Studholme, Ph (03) 443 8089.Secretary Ken Goldfinch Ph (03) 443 2735.WANGANUI RANGITIKEI: Marangai Rd, 8kmfrom Wanganui. Ph 26 841. 3 DTL, 1 Skeet, 1Trench. 3rd Sunday. Contact: Ken Pfeffer 06 3455075 Bux, 06 348 5508 Pvt, Email: pfefshoes@xtra.co.nzWAVERLEY: Beach Rd, 8km from SH 3 atWaverley. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2nd Sunday of month.Contact: Claire Symes, 106 Brewer Rd, RD 2,Waverley.WELLINGTON: Porirua Shooting Assn grounds.Sporting Clays. Second Sunday every month.Have-a-Go, Beginners, coaching and groups onfourth Sunday. Contact: Kevin Flynn (04) 3882378 email: paradise.net.nz or Ian Murray (04)234 1121 email: ianmurray@ihug.co.nz.WESTERN LAKE: Western Lake, Featherston. 1DTL. Contact Alison Sim Ph 06 307 8265 email:elanfv@nettel.net.nzWESTERN SOUTHLAND: Contact Don Brown,Papatotara, RD Tuatapere.WEST OTAGO: Station Rd, Tapanui. 2 DTL, 1Skeet. Contact: Keith Falconer Ph (03) 204 8296WHAKATANE: Golf Links Rd. 2 DTL, 1 Skeet. 2ndSunday. Contact David da Silva Ph (07) 304 9775bus, (07) 308 8479 Pvt. PO Box 14, Whakatane.WHANGAREI: McAllister Rd, Mangapai, 13kmfrom Whangarei. 2 Skeet, 3 DTL. 1st Sunday ofmonth. Contact :President: George Gee (09) 4351742WHATITIRI: McBeths Rd, Poroti, 13km fromWhangarei. 1 Skeet, 2 DTL, 1 Ball Trap. 3rdSunday of month. Contact Zayde Balir 09 4347278. 021 0278 3738WHITIANGA: South Highway, 2km fromWhitianga. 2 DTL. 4th Sunday. Contact: LoisFrance 07 866 4835WOODVILLE: Dodds Rd, 1 km from Woodville.2 Skeet, 1 Ball Trap, 4 DTL. 1st Sunday of month.Contact Judy Mabey Ph/fax (06) 376 5386.Aussie Skeet Champs continued:Four members of the 2010 NZ GlennTrophy team were members of that 2009team, so a brief stern word amongstourselves, some cold stares at theopposition and some hard work by theNZ team in the difficult early evening lightbrought about a great result. The teamalso presented themselves admirably atthe presentations in number one uniform,whilst the Australian team presentedthemselves in a differing arrangementof beach shorts, jeans, tee shirts, jerseys,coats, hats, and jandals.Other notable achievements throughoutthe week were Kelvin Gutsell’s win in the28 gauge event and Mike Hurtzell’s 10thplacing in the National Skeet Handicap. Thehandicap event was won by Jacqui Durhamwhich was notable for the first High OverallSkeet National title to have been won by awoman. Dave Da Silva placed second AAGrade in Thursday’s Commonwealth SkeetChampionship. Mike Kininmont also shotwell all week, placing himself in A grade fora number of different events.MILEAGEMILESTONEOne Hundred and ninety million kilometreswere travelled by the space shuttle Atlantisduring its 25 years of service which ended onMay 26,2010.44 gunshot

OBITUARYRON DENTRon’s great loves were his family, friends and of course shooting,in particular clay target & bird shooting. After the demise of CACin the early 70s Ron pretty much single-handedly kept clay targetshooting alive in NZ, by importing clay targets in a time when notargets were to be had and manufacturing wads for shot shellreloading. Back then reloading was only way shooters couldafford to carry on shooting.With a keen eye for an opportunity Ron established his verysuccessful business Reloaders Supplies. Ron & Reloaders broughtan approach to retail in NZ never seen before in the firearmsindustry with Mail Order catalogues & fast, efficient service. Thatfast efficient service was even more astounding when you considerRon was working with Road Services & NZ Rail. Back in those dayswhen you wanted something special, Ron made sure Reloaderswas the only destination it could be found. Ron used to wear a teeshirt with “If it bangs, we sell it” printed on.Today Reloaders is still an icon within the firearms industry andmany of Ron’s initiatives continue to be copied by Reloaderscompetitors.Ron was one of the major sponsors of the NZCTA. He sponsored theNZ Skeet Handicap and the NZ Handicap by Distance. Shootingwas a passion with Ron.If it was in Ron’s power to help he would, those that asked andthose that did not. Ron helped shooting clubs with advice andfinancial assistance. He alsohelped individuals with adviceand financial help when required.Possibly one of Ron’s great gifts forthose prepared to listen was hisadvice and mentoring.Ron took numerous groups ofshooters abroad for competitions& shooting events. When it cameto getting tickets, permits or anyrequired paper work sorted, andgetting people to turn up at theright place and time, Ron wasin charge whether you wantedit or not. Undoubtedly Ron was the reason many shootersexperienced some great times. Because of Ron, our Tour Leader,trips were the stuff of legends.He loved to travel & did so extensively with his wife Lois for bothbusiness & pleasure. Ron travelled extensively throughout US,Australia, Europe, Argentina, Mexico and China, so he got to see agood part of the world. The pleasure part of Ron’s travels generallyinvolved shooting clay targets and birds, both of these were Ron’strue shooting passions. Ron always made friends when abroadand most of these people have become lifelong friends.Ron loved his family. In the last few years Ron’s grand childrenhave been the apple of his eye.making tracks...Be sure to read the finalparagraph; your understandingof it will depend on the earlierpart of the content.The US standard railroad gauge(distance between the rails) is 4 feet, 8.5inches. That’s an exceedingly odd number.Why was that gauge used? Because that’sthe way they built them in England, andEnglish expatriates built the US railroads.Why did the English build them like that?Because the first rail lines were built by thesame people who built the pre-railroadtramways, and that’s the gauge they used.Why did ‘they’ use that gauge then?Because the people who built the tramwaysused the same jigs and tools that theyused for building wagons, which used thatwheel spacing.Why did the wagons have that particularodd wheel spacing? Well, if they tried touse any other spacing, the wagon wheelswould break on some of the old, longdistance roads in England, because that’sthe spacing of the wheel ruts.So who built those old rutted roads?Imperial Rome built the first long distanceroads in Europe (and England) for theirlegions. The roads have been used eversince.And the ruts in the roads? Roman warchariots formed the initial ruts, whicheveryone else had to match for fear ofdestroying their wagon wheels. Sincethe chariots were made for ImperialRome, they were all alike in the matterof wheel spacing. Therefore the UnitedStates standard railroad gauge of 4 feet,8.5 inches is derived from the originalspecifications for an Imperial Roman warchariot. Bureaucracies live forever.So the next time you are handed aspecification/procedure/process andwonder ‘What horse’s ass came up with it?,you may be exactly right. Imperial Romanarmy chariots were made just wide enoughto accommodate the rear ends of two warhorses. (Two horses’ asses) Now, the twistto the story:When you see a Space Shuttle sitting onits launch pad, there are two big boosterrockets attached to the sides of the mainfuel tank. These are solid rocket boosters,or SRB’s. The SRB’s are made by Thiokol attheir factory in Utah. The engineers whodesigned the SRB’s would have preferredto make them a bit fatter, but the SRB’s hadto be shipped by train from the factory tothe launch site. The railroad line from thefactory happens to run through a tunnelin the mountains, and the SRB’s had to fitthrough that tunnel. The tunnel is slightlywider than the railroad track, and therailroad track, as you now know, is about aswide as two horses’ behinds.So, a major Space Shuttle designfeature of what is arguably the world’smost advanced transportation systemwas determined over two thousand yearsago by the width of a horse’s ass. Andyou thought being a horse’s ass wasn’timportant? Ancient horse’s asses controlalmost everything... and CURRENT HorsesAsses are controlling everything else.gunshot 45

ABSOLUTE Bby Vic HarkerUsing inherited skillsFor the most accomplishedshotgun shooters hitting flyingtargets, clay pigeons or live gameis a conditional reflex.The task of judging the angle anddistance placing the gun in the shoulder,aligning it with the target and hitting itas achieved with about the same amountof conscious thought as we apply tochanging gear in our car. Similarly when atennis player returns a blistering serve withpinpoint precision and accuracy, placingthe ball in exactly the right spot to win thepoint, or a cricketer smacks a fast ball to theboundary, the same mental and physicalconditioning is brought into play. There isnothing miraculous or superhuman aboutany of these skills. We are all to a lesseror greater extent endowed with abilitiesdeveloped in mankind through millennia tojudge speed and distance, and beginningwith throwing stones, then using spearsand bows and arrows, and finally withfirearms we learned to strike and kill ourprey or our enemies at distance. What theshooter does is utilise these innate skills andcombine them with learned techniquesapplicable to shooting a gun. With diligentpractice his technique improves and hisconfidence grows. With confidence in hisown ability, conscious thought becomesless of a factor, the subconscious beginsto do its best work; inhibitions recedeand his shooting becomes fluid, fast andnatural. That’s where we all want to be, butthe foundation of this is in a solid learnedtechnique.In the best of all worlds everybodywould learn to shoot a shotgun underthe guidance of a skilled instructor andgradually progress to an acceptable levelof competence. Unfortunately we livein the real world and many of us take upshooting in the most haphazard fashion.Very often that means buying a gun, goingto a club and immediately finding out youcan’t hit your own hat and then castingaround for help. The help you often get,though doubtless well intentioned is not“usually of much use.This is because it’s notcommunicated in a way abeginner can understandand also is almost alwaysentirely subjective. Thatis to say your friendlyadvisor is telling youwhat he thinks he doeswhich may or may notbe true. For many of usthis is how we did learnto shoot, although it’s the worst possibleway.If at this moment you are new to thesport and you have a gun but can’t shootit, its time to decide on your priorities. Isit your ambition to become a clay targetshooting champion or just an adequateshot and have some fun? Perhaps yourambitions don’t even extend to the claysand you want to develop your skills forshooting game. I would suggest the mostsensible plan is to concentrate on firstbecoming an adequate shot, based on agood understanding of a basic technique.At this point forget most formalised formsof clay shooting, your immediate objectiveis to learn to shoot a shotgun, pure andsimple. Fortunately English sportingclays are just about anything you wantthem to be, but usually amount to driventargets or crossing targets and everythingin between. Practice is what you needat this time not competition. Build yourconfidence on targets you have learnt tohit consistently.CoachingGet some coaching if you can affordit, but don’t expect the coach to performmiracles; there is no magic ingredient thathe can provide you with. The best you canhope for is he knows his job and is a goodcommunicator, but what he will be tryingto teach you is nothing new.It is an irrefutable fact that in order to hita moving target you must shoot in front ofit. The old adage, shoot at where it’s goingnot where it’s from, is as true today as it wasin the age of the flintlock. The distance thegun needs to be in front of the target at aThe most sensible planis to concentrate on firstbecoming an adequateshot based on a goodunderstanding of a basictechnique.“given range and speed can be computedon paper, but in the shooting field whereeverything happens in split seconds,technique, experience and that previouslydiscussed sense of speed and distancecome into play. Some shooters, even someinstructors, will talk of having to be two feetor 10 yards in front of the target, but reallysuch advice is of little use. What looks sixfeet at 35 yards to me may well look twicethat to you. Nevertheless the gun mustalways be the correct distance in front ofthe target at any given range so how is thisachieved?There are two basic techniques opento beginners, both of which have theirmerits. Learn both these techniques froma gun down position. Whatever form ofclay target shooting you intend to pursueincluding Trap, learning to bring your gunto your shoulder and face smoothly andaccurately will provide you with the gunhandling skills you need for every kind ofshooting. The CPSA or pull away method issuited to the clay pigeon shooter because itcan be easily rehearsed. It is also an intuitivesystem which relies on our aforementionedability to point.The shooter must first determine atwhich spot is the target seen as a distinctobject (the visual pick-up point). As thetarget appears, the barrels are placed onit and moved with it, and then acceleratedaway in front of it. With the barrels in theshooter’s peripheral vision some lead willthen be seen and the trigger is pulled.The alternative method is one usuallytaught to game shooters where rehearsalis not an option. This involves judging thetarget’s speed and distance placing the46 gunshot

EGINNERSbarrels just behind the target, swingingthem through its trajectory, the gun firmlymounted in the shoulder, the face on thestock and eyes glued to the target, the gunis fired. The swing through method, as it isgenerally called, relies upon the speed ofthe swing to overthrow the target therebycreating some lead without actually seeingit. It should be added that for most goingaway targets, as in Trap shooting whenthe shooter and gun are always behindthe target, the swing through method isthe obvious choice. Whichever techniqueyou choose first practise until you haveperfected it. You will find as your experiencegrows you may use both depending on thetype of target.At moderate ranges, these simplebut effective methods of achieving leadprovides remarkably effective results. Atgreater ranges, say 35 to 40 yards andfurther, more daylight has to be consciouslyseen between the barrels and the target,but both methods can still be used to greateffect by keeping your swing going that bitfurther.Only practice and experience canprovide the sight pictures which willgradually become logged in your brain tobreak really long targets. The pull awayor the swing through method provides abasis for shooting at any range and ensuresyour barrels will follow the target’s line offlight accurately, and as long as the swingis maintained a clean kill is assured. Thatis providing your face remains in firm““In the best of all worldseverybody would learnto shoot a shotgun underthe guidance of a skilledinstructor and graduallyprogress to an acceptablelevel of competence.contact with the gun stock and the gun fitsyou. This brings us to a vital component ofaccurate shotgun shooting…GunfitAny attempt to consciously align ashotgun with a moving target as youwould a rifle at a fixed one is to guaranteea miss. A shotgun is pointed at the target,not aimed, which brings us back to ourinnate sense of speed and distance, andour ability to point an extended arm withincredible accuracy at moving objects.To utilise this innate ability in shotgunshooting, the gunstock should be ofdimensions that match our personalphysical characteristics in terms of lengthof arm, breadth of chest and length ofneck.These dimensions if computedaccurately, will ensure that when theshooter brings his gun to his shoulderhe will, providing his technique is sound,be able to shoot accurately without anyfurther adjustment or alignment beingrequired.The gun will quite simply place the shotcharge where the shooter looks.Volumes have been written on thesubject of gunfit, sufficient to say at thispoint, beginners are difficult to fit simplybecause their gun mounting technique isnot usually very consistent. It is howeveralso true to say, providing a man of averagebuild has a gunstock of average dimensionshe can manage well enough, sometimessurprisingly well.I would emphasise“that shooting cannot belearned from the writtenpage, only by shooting,in the beginning asmuch as possible sothat a sound techniquecan be established andconfidence, the mostimportant ingredient ofall, be developed.You want to be achampionIt should always be remembered thatchampions began at the same point as weall did. So far as physical characteristics areconcerned, while a degree of general fitnessis desirable for any activity, in shooting it isno great significance. Shooting championscome in all shapes and sizes, but whatthey share with all successful sportsmenis the ability to perform at their best underpressure. I would suggest that at least inpart this comes from a confidence builton a learning process that never ends,but when it’s time to perform recedes intothe subconscious. The champion makesshooting look easy, but to acquire that skilland seeming ease requires time, patience,discipline and practice.“The most sensible plan is to concentrateon first becoming an adequate shot basedon a good understanding of a basictechnique.”“In the best of all worlds everybodywould learn to shoot a shotgun underthe guidance of a skilled instructor andgradually progress to an acceptable levelof competence.”Acknowledgement: Article by courtsey of Pull! the Officialmagazine of the Clay Pigeon Shooting Association.www.shootersshop.com.auAustralia’slargest onlineshootingaccessories shop“Quality is remembered long after theprice is forgotten” - Guccigunshot 47

TAURANGACLUB CHAMPSThe first round of the Tauranga Clay Target Club’schampionships was held 4th April in ideal conditions.There was a turnout of 43 shooters vying for the three trophiesavailable. With lots of red on the score board there were shoot offsrequired in all events and all grades to find the winners.In the single barrel event 5 shooters scored a possible 25with the eventual winner of the Ebbett Cup being Paul Dunnett.There were 5 shooters with a possible 75 in the points with GrantCastles winning the Bronco’s Cup. The single rise saw 8 shooterscompeting for the Havill Cup and after 187 targets Mark Walsh wasthe eventual winner.A special presentation was made at prize giving, that of lifemembership to Grant Castles. Grant has been involved with theTauranga Club for 29 years, and a committee member for 25 yearsand held the office of club captain and president and has alsobeen the coach of the Boys College shooting for the past 9 yearsonly stepping down this year to concentrate on finalising the leasefor the new club grounds.Results:Single Rise: HOA Mark Walsh, A Grade 1st Ben Tuck, 2nd NevilleCrawford, 3rd Ross Ellis, B Grade 1st Damien Treloar, 2nd Stu Clark,3rd Colin Pritchard, C Grade 1st Matt Dyer, 2nd Dick Leece, 3rdChrissie Urlich.Points Score: HOA Grant Castles, A Grade 1st Paul Dunnett, 2ndGordon Tucker, 3rd Ben Tuck, B Grade 1st Levi Bent 2nd JacobSamuel, 3rd Ian Crowe, C Grade 1st Matt Dyer, 2nd Tony Beaver,3rd Scott Wagstaff.Single Barrel: HOA Paul Dunnett, A Grade 1st Ben Tuck, 2ndGordon Tucker, 3rd Jim Hunt, B Grade 1st Stu Clark, 2nd ColinPritchard, 3rd Ian Crowe, C Grade 1st Scott Wagstaff, 2nd MattDyer, 3rd Allan Treloar.A Grade Points Score; Gordon Tucker, Paul Dunnett, Ben Tuck.Mark Walsh HOA Single Riseand SportingBen Tuck 1st A Grade SingleRise.A Grade Single Barrel; Gordon Tucker, Ben Tuck, Jim Hunt.Grant Castles HOA Points Score.B Grade Points Score; Levi Bent, Ian Crowe.48 gunshot

OBITUARYC Grade Points Score; Scott Wagstaff, Matt Dyer, Tony Beaver.B Grade Single Barrel; Stu Clark, Ian Crowe.JOHN MARTENSFor the last twenty years John, PeterBrenton and I have attended sportingclay venues around NZ and overseas.Peter having passed away some fouryears ago had a huge impact on us butnow John has gone I feel a loss that onlya true friend can experience.We had a reputation as being theliving legends in sporting clay circlesand it was often said if you can shootin our squad you could shoot anywhere. I think this alludedto our constant banter and joking as fun and companionship weremore important than a good score, although there were occasionsof a prize which always brought about the question “are we stayingor going yonge heer” (young man) as it was very important forJohnny to get back to Vonny, his true love and soul mate.It was nice to see some of the original shooting group fromWaitemata Clay Target Club (the wombles as Russell Heward hadnamed us) attending the funeral along with a large number offriends and business associates.Special thanks to Sid Turner and Robbie Clark for travellingfrom the north.John lived life for enjoyment and fun but was also a businessman highly revered by the companies he dealt with in the carpetworld, he will be missed by many.Andy Veltmeyer.Ellesmere 90 Years On continued:Grant Castles receiving his life membership from Allan Ebbett.C Grade Single Barrel; Allan Treloar, Scott Wagstaff, Matt Dyer.And so the Club continues to flourish as the sons, grandsons,great-grandsons and relatives of the founders mixed with theblood of several fine shots who have opted to affiliate to theClub.The club is very proud of its group of young shooters all ofwhom show great promise. Andrew Washbourne has the potentialto emulate the feats of his great-great Uncle Ted and father Barrywho both attained NZ titles Jack Turner has the blood of E L F(Wig) Donald in his veins. Wig was a very fine shot and on his dayvirtually unbeatable. Karl Perrett from Ashburton is also a talentedjunior. Ethan Garrett is the type of boy one would like as a son- sowell mannered and keen to learn, he is developing into a forceto be reckoned with at the Club. Ethan’s friend Jake Hamilton isimproving every shoot. Both these boys come from the Lakesidearea which has produced so many fine shots for the Club.The Club is in good heart with a popular and hardworkingPresident and an enthusiastic Committee with a “get things doneattitude’’ and is steadily improving its facilities. There are manyfamilies and businesses who readily provide sponsorship and theClub is very appreciative of this support. Membership has surgedof late and is approaching 50 affiliated to the Club. Attendances atshoots boosted by visiting shooters from other Clubs have beensteadily on the increase. Evening practice shoots held during daylight saving months have brought out good numbers resulting inseveral new members. Pride in the Club is very evident so the Clubcan look forward to the future with confidence.gunshot 49

new membersNZCTA welcomes the following new members:• Taylor Ashe, Matamata, Junior• James Bailey, Alexandra, Junior• Brandon Banks, Tauranga• Annabel Barnett, Waihora, Junior• Storm Baynes-Ryan, Gisborne• Kade Bellaney, Alexandra, Junior• Andrew Bennenbrock, Waikato, Junior• Cameron Bennie, Alexandra, Junior• Toby Benson, Tauranga, Junior• Mitch Berryman, Rotorua, Junior• Rick Blanken, Auckland Met, Junior• Michael Boyd, Northern Wairoa, Junior• Shane Brannigan, Waitemata• Robert Buchanan, Waihora• John Campbell, South Otago, Junior• Rebecca Campbell, Auckland Met,Junior• Lawrence Cawte, Rotorua Junior• William Cheng, Canterbury, Social• Edward Clapham, Auckland Met, Junior• Samuel Clark, Auckland Met, Junior• Grant Collins, Rotorua, social• Jazz Dhillon, Kopuku• Owen Dillon, Waitemata, Junior• Ross Dillon, Waitemata, Junior• Clair Douglas, Auckland Met, Junior• Chris Durnford, Waitemata• Phyllis Eutrikin, Whitianga, Junior• Glen Ewing, Auckland Met, Junior• Richard Fearn, Waihora, Social• James Ferrier, Auckland Met, Junior• Mike Finlayson, Whangarei, Junior• Reuben Finn, Nelson Waimea, Junior• Anilise Fitzi, Matamata, Family• Martin Fitzi, Matamata• Hector Fleming, Auckland Met, Social• Ryan Goble, Southland, Junior• Nathan Green, Auckland Met, Junior• James Hallberg, Auckland Met, Junior• Jake Hamilton, Ellesmere, Junior• Rebecca Hardie, Auckland Met, Junior• Josh Harrex, Alexandra, Junior• Hamish Haugh, Amberley• Cameron Haynes, Southland, Junior• Anthony Helmhout, Auckland Met,Junior• Nathan Holdaway, Gorge Road• Ayden Inglis, Taupo, Junior• Phoebe James, Waihora, Junior• Lachlan Johnstone, Mataura, Junior• Patrick Kelly, Rotorua, Junior• Greg Lamb, Taupo• Brett Lilly, Waihora• James Linnell, Hawkes Bay, Junior• Glen Lynn, Tauranga, Junior• Drew McBride, Alexandra, Junior• Izaac McKissock, Alexandra, Junior• Matt McLellan, Alexandra, Junior• Hamish McClure, Ellesmere• Hayley McCormick, Patangata, Junior• Alex MacMillan, Rotorua, Junior• Marc McDougall, Auckland Met, Junior• Clint McAughtrie, Dunedin, Junior• Bevan Marshall, Tauranga, Junior• Mitch Maxwell, Waikato, Junior• Joshuah Megchelse, Whangarei, Junior• Tyler Miller, Alexandra, Junior• Oliver Milne, Auckland Met, Junior• Kent Moloney, Auckland Met, Junior• Theo Mullinder, Northern Wairoa, Junior• Carolyn Murphy, Auckland Met, Social• Gavin Naylor, Auckland Met,• Lewis Peppercorn, Matamata, Junior• Colin Petersen, Rotorua, Social• Mitchell Petersen, Rotorua, Junior• Lewis Powell, Auckland Met, Junior• Zachary Robertson, Southland, Junior• Connor Rowsell, Auckland Met, Junior• Sam Ruddenklau, Mataura• Beth Scott, Waihora, Junior• David Simerka, Hawke’s Bay• Harry Smith, Hawke’s Bay, Junior• Nikolai Smith, Tauranga, Junior• Cameron Stokman, Rotorua, Junior• Jake Stokman, Rotorua, Junior• Jonty Strong, Patangata, Junior• Ellis Tagg, Auckland Met, Junior• Paris Thomson, Auckland Met, Junior• Murio Thorne, Rotorua, Junior• Kaleb Tilyard Tekaahui, Alexandra, Junior• Jono Treymane, Gorge Road• Steve Watson, Rotorua, Social• Charlotte Webley, Timaru, Junior• Luke Whipp, Alexandra, Junior• Stuart Whitney, Hutt Valley, Social• Morgan Wills, Waikato, Junior• Harrison Wilton, Auckland Met, Junior• Levi Wood, Alexandra, Junior• Lachlan Woods-Davidson, AucklandMet, Junior• Kent Woolford, WoodvilleA THOUGHTFOR THESEASONAre you the active memberThe kind that would be missedorAre you just contented thatYour name is on the list.Do you attend the meetingsAnd mingle with the flockorDo you simply stay at homeAnd criticize and knock.Do you take an active partTo help the cause alongorAre you merely satisfied toBe the kind who just belongs.Do you push the cause alongAnd make things really tickorLeave the work to just a fewAnd talk about the clique.Think this over memberYou know the right from wrong???Are you an active memberOr do you just belongLittleLaughsMateship between WomenA woman didn’t come home one night. The nextday she told her husband that she had slep overat a girlfriend’s house. The suspicious husbandcalled his wife’s ten best friendsa. None of themknew anything about it.Mateship between MenA man didn’t come home one night. The nextday he told his wife that he had slept over at amate’s house. The woman called her husband’sten best friends. Eight of them confirmed thathe had slept over and two claimed that he wasstill there.50 gunshot

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around the clubsAMBERLEYMarchSkeet A Grade 1st M Smart; I Burt 23; 3rd DBrosnan 20. B Grade 1st B Draper; M Hartnell 22;3rd R Bartlett 21. C Grade 1st P Wright 22; 2nd RFlorance; J Suttie 20.E/O: A Grade 1st P Wright; R Foster; R Scott; BJohnson; H Holland 10. B Grade 1st R Bartlett; DBrosnan, J Hannah 10. C Grade 1st B Lilly 10 2ndB Gardner; L Hastie 8.Single Barrel Champs HOA H Holland 20. AGrade P Wright; M Smart 18; 3rd B Johnson 17.B Grade J Hannah 18; 2nd R Bartlett 17; 3rd EFoster 16. C Grade 1st L Hastie 15; 2nd B Gardner13; 3rd B Lilly 12.Continental – A Grade 1st R Foster; I Burt; BJohnson 14. B Grade 1st J Hannah 13; 2nd MHartnell; D Brosnan; G Inwood 12. C Grade 1st BLilly 12; 2nd L Hastie 10; 3rd B Gardner 8.D/R A Grade 1st R Foster 19; 2nd R Scott 18; 3rdP Wright; M Smart 17. B Grade 1st D Brosnan 17;2nd J Hannah 15; 3rd G Inwood 14. C Grade 1stB Lilly 11; 2nd B Gardner 8.AprilSkeet A Grade 1st M Smart; D Brosnan 23; BGrade 1st J Bradford 24; 2nd R Foster 23; 3rd RBartlett 22 C Grade 1st J Suttie; M Topp 21 3rd RFlorance; P Wright 20;E/O A Grade 1st R Foster; M Smart; P Wright; JBradford; R Scott 10 B Grade 1st R Costello; VWhitham 10; 3rd R Florance; M Topp; D Brosnan9;D/R A Grade 1st M Smart; P Wright 17; 3rd JBradford 14. B Grade 1st R Bartlett; R Costello 15;3rd M Topp; D Brosnan; V Whitham 14;Continental A Grade 1st J Bradford; R Scott; SEverett 19 B Grade 1st D Brosnan 20; 2nd MTopp; R Costello 18S/R Off 18 metres A Grade 1st R Scott 23; 2nd RFoster; M Smart; P Wright 22 B Grade 1st M Topp;D Brosnan; R Bartlett; R Costello; J Scott 22.BALFOUR23 May 100 SkeetRound 1 A grade possibles B.Walker, L.Rodgers,J.Munro.Round 2 A grade possibles B.Walker, L.Rodgers,B.McGarvie, E.Pirie.Round 3 A grade possibles E.Pirie, L.RodgersRound 4 A grade possibles B.Walker, L.Rodgers,E.Pirie.Champions A grade 1st L.Rodgers 100, 2ndB.Walker 99, 3rd E.Pirie 98. B grade 1st D.Smith89, 2nd R.McBride 88, 3rd J.Healy 85. C grade 1stR.Kelly 85, 2nd P.Johansen 81, 3rd M.Burdon 75.Taylor Memorial Shield – Southland (L.Rodgers,J.Munro, J.Turner, P.Johansen, N.Rule).BARRYTOWN16 MaySkeet A Grade 1st D.Briggs, 2nd G.Smith. B grade1st G.Wells, 2nd T.Dunn. C grade 1st L.Saxon,2nd= D.Stewart, D.WellsSingle Barrel Champs – winner J.Havill. Agrade 1st D.Briggs, 2nd M.Havill. B grade 1stD.Wells, 2nd R.Moon. C grade 1st J.Eakin, 2ndL.Saxon.15 Pr Double Rise A grade 1st D.Briggs, 2ndJ.Havill. B grade 1st R.Moon, 2nd D.Wells. Cgrade 1st L.Saxon, 2nd J.Eakin.CANTERBURY10th AprilCompak A Grade 1st Greg Maniatis, 2nd RussellMcGowan, 3rd Russell Smart. B Grade 1st MurrayPalmer. C Grade 1st David Lee, 2nd Chris Meek,3rd Simon McMillan.18th AprilContinental Championships HOA Dave Folley.A Grade 1st Steve Ackland, 2nd Brian Johnson,3rd Chris Meek. B Grade 1st Simon McMillan,2nd Murray Palmer, 3rd Jim Dillon. C Grade1st Gordon Wall, 2nd Dave Theyers, 3rd LaurieHastie.Double Rise Championship HOA HamishHolland. A Grade 1st Todd Jacobs, 2nd DuncanJefferis, 3rd Doug Evans. B Grade 1st MurrayPalmer, 2nd Chloe Tipple, 3rd Eddie Foster. CGrade 1st Dave Theyers, 2nd Laurie Hastie.16th May Secondary SchoolSingle Rise Experienced Shooters 1st GarethHavill CBHS, 2nd Ethan Garrett EllesmereCollege, 3rd Harry Bonniface CBHS. NewShooters 1st Robbie Smith Lincoln College, 2ndAnnabel Barnett CGHS, 3rd Mitch Thorn LincolnCollege.Points Score Experienced Shooters 1st JackTurner Ellesmere College, 2nd Ethan Garrett, 3rdGeorge Adams CBHS. New Shooters 1st MitchThorn, 2nd Mitchell Radford Lincoln, 3rd PhoebeJames CGHS.Teams Match - Ellesmere College (Ethan Garrett,Andrew Washbourne, Jack Turner).Single Barrel Experience Shooters 1st JackTurner, 2nd Georgia Washbourne EllesmereCollege, 3rd Gareth Havill. New Shooters 1stMitch Radford, 2nd Mitch Thorn, 3rd RobbieSmith.HOA for the Day - Jack Turner Ellesmere College.DANNEVIRKE23 MayITM Tumu Timbers 100 target event H.O.A.Vance Butcher 99/100. A Grade 1st Paul Wilkey,2nd Cameron Shailer, 3rd Dave Challies 98/100.B Grade 1st Dave Rigby 98/100, 2nd BrettHarpham, 3rd Ian Halliwell 95/100. C Grade1st Max Buchanan 94/100, 2nd Angela Rigby87/100, 3rd Steve Mason 85/100DARFIELD2 MayWeather Fine and calm. Attendance 36 shooters.Event 1 2 x 10 tgt eye-opener A Grade Round 1.B.Brown, D.Folley, Steve Gawn, E.Foster, P.Heney,M.Robertson 10’s. Round 2 P.Templeton,B.Brown, M.Robertson, D.Folley, Steve Gawn,E.Foster, P.Heney, G.Macdonald, B.Molyneux,T.Stuart 10’s. B Grade Round 1 J.Bradford, R.Wall,D.Adams 10’s. Round 2 J.Bradford, J.Dillon,D.Adams, D.Lemon, R.Wall 10’s. C Grade Round1 J.Smith, D.Pithkethly, L.Hastie 10’s. Round 2.J.Smith, D.Pithkethly, R.Miller 10’s.Event 2 20 tgt Presidents Trophy Round 4 AGrade 1st B.Brown, 2nd W.Hill, 3rd B.Molyneux.B Grade 1st D.Adams, 2nd R.Wall, 3rd E.Hurst. CGrade 1st J.Smith, 2nd J.Macdonald, 3rd R.Miller.Winner of Presidents Trophy after 4 rounds.Russell Wall.Event 3 20 tgt Side by Side Trophy (5 x eyeopener 15 tgt match) A Grade B.Johnson, IMacdonald 15’s, I Harrison, S.Gawn, P.Templeton14’s. B Grade E.Foster 12, D.Adams 11, C.McRae10. C Grade R.Miller 12, D.Pithkethly 11, J.Smith10.Side by Side Trophy winner I.Macdonald.EKETAHUNAMarchPoints Score A grade 1st K.Andrews, 2ndD.Challies, D.Smith. B grade 1st K.Evans, 2ndL.McGhie, D.Rigby. C grade 1st A.Rigby, 2ndS.Mason.10 Pr Double Rise A grade 1st M.McGhie, 2ndD.Challies, 3rd G.Bently. B grade 1st K.Evans, 2ndL.McGhie, 3rd G.Baker. C grade 1st A.Rigby, 2ndS.Mason.FPMA Memorial 50 Minis 1st Greg Bently, 2ndD.Smith, 3rd= M.McGhie, K.Andrews.9 MAY1st 25 - A Grade 1st G Roberts, N Cherry 25, 2ndJ Houghton 24. B Grade 1st G Baker 25, 2nd DRigby, P Wenman 24.2nd 25 - A Grade 1st J Houghton, N Cherry 25,2nd G Roberts 23. B Grade - 1st R Elliott, D Rigby,J Mason 23.25 Points Score – A Grade 1st J Houghton 71,2nd G Roberts 70, 3rd N Cherry 67. B Grade 1st DRigby 74, 2nd R Elliott 69, 3rd G Baker 68.25 Single Barrel – A Grade 1st J Houghton 23,2nd G Roberts 22, 3rd N Cherry 21. B Grade 1st DRigby, G Baker 22, 2nd R Elliott 21.GISBORNE18 April50 Skeet A Grade 1st Tony Ferkins 48, 2nd RickO’Connor 45, 3rd John Robinson 44. B Grade1st Pip Rutland 48, 2nd Kelvin Ellison 42, 3rd=Dave Dockary, Rick Spence 40. C Grade 1st ColinJones 45, 2nd Paul White 40, 3rd John Cooper30.25 Points Score A Grade 1st John Robinson71/25, 2nd Kelvin Ellison 71/24, 3rd Rick Spence70. B Grade 1st Dave Dockary 65, 2nd PipRutland 63, 3rd Colin Jones 57. C Grade 1st CarlAndrew 59, 2nd John Cooper 56, 3rd Paul White44.50 Single Rise A Grade 1st Tony Ferkins 49,2nd Rick O’Connor 48, 3rd= John Robinson,Rick Spence, Kelvin Ellison 47. B Grade 1st PipRutland 48, 2nd Dave Dockary 45, 3rd= ColinJones, Rex Newman 44. C Grade 1st Carl Andrew41, 2nd= Paul White, John Cooper 37.20 Double Rise A Grade 1st Rick O’Connor 19,2nd= Kelvin Ellison, Rick Spence 17, 3rd TonyFerkins 16. B Grade 1st Pip Rutland 17, 2nd=Dave Dockary, Colin Jones 15, 3rd Bruce Smart14. C Grade 1st Paul White 16, 2nd John Cooper10.May50 Skeet A Grade 1st Rick O’Connor 45, 2ndJohn Robinson 42. B Grade 1st Kelvin Ellison46, 2nd Dave Dockary 41, 3rd Rick Spence 40. CGrade 1st Ryan Gordon 40, 2nd John Cooper 34,3rd Paul White 32.25 Single Rise A Grade 1st Rick O’Connor 24,2nd John Robinson 23, 3rd= Kelvin Ellison, RickSpence 22. B Grade 1st Rex Newman 25, 2ndRyan Gordon 23, 3rd Pip Rutland 22. C Grade 1stgunshot 53

WESTLAND DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPSAND LABOUR WEEKEND CASH SHOOTBARRYTOWNSATURDAY 23rd OCTOBEREvent 1 10pr Double Rise ChampionshipEvent 2 15 Minis ChampionshipEvent 3 25 Skeet ChampionshipEvent 4 25 Handicap Cash TrophyHOA $600 1st $500 2nd $400 3rd $3004th $200 5th $100SUNDAY 24th OCTOBEREvent 5 25 Single Rise ChampionshipEvent 6 25 Points Score ChampionshipEvent 7 25 Single Barrel ChampionshipEvent 8 25 Handicap Cash TrophyH.O.A. $600 1st $500 2nd $400 3rd $3004th $200 5th $100Districts $15.00 Per Event Includes $3.00 Sweep & Targets$5.00 Opt. Sweep on All Events AvailableB.B.Q. Saturday NightEllis Webber North South Skeet Qualifying $5 for Open TeamBuck Knives North South DTL Qualifying $5 for Open Team2010 OTAGO PROVINCIAL CHAMPIONSHIPSDunedin Clay Target Club, WaldronvilleSaturday/Sunday August 7th/8th 2010Day One Saturday 7th, 8.30amSkeet, Double Rise, Minis and Single Rise ChampionshipsEllis Webber North/South SkeetEntry for the day (with Nth/Sth & Opt. Sweeps) $122.50Day Two Sunday 8th, 8.30amTriples, Points Score and Single Barrel ChampionshipsBuck Knives North/South DTLEntry for the day (with Nth/Sth & Opt. Sweeps) $96.10Total entry for weekend (with both Nth/Sth, Opt. Sweeps & High Gun) $220.60Total entry for weekend (without both Nth/Sth & Opt. Sweeps) $175.60Teams: 2 & 5 person Skeet Team $3.00 per shooterClub Team (Points Score), min 4 max 6 shooters, $1.00 per shooterwww.dunedinclaytarget.org.nzSecretary Celia Nicoll 027 227 5097, celiamnicoll@gmail.com54 gunshot

around the clubsJohn Cooper 20, 2nd Paul White 17.50 Points Score A Grade 1st Rick Spence 147,2nd Rick O’Connor 142, 3rd Kelvin Ellison 136. BGrade 1st= Rex Newman, Bruce Smart 140, 2ndPip Rutland 132, 3rd Dave Dockary 128. C Grade1st John Cooper 116, 2nd Paul White 105.20 Double Rise A Grade 1st Kelvin Ellison 18,2nd Rick Spence 16, 3rd= Rick O’Connor, JohnRobinson 15. B Grade 1st= Dave Dockary, RyanGordon 14, 2nd Bruce Smart 13, 3rd Pip Rutland11. C Grade 1st John Cooper 11, 2nd Paul White8.GREYMOUTH9 May25 Skeet: Derek Hutchinson 22, Peter Sinclair 22,Les Saxton 22.15 Target Eye Opener: Brian Forrest 14, PeterBayliss 14, Dave Stewart 14, Les Saxton 14, AlanMurphy 14.25 Single Barrel Club Championship: HOA, AlanMurphy 23, A Grade, 1st Mike Havill 22, 2ndBrian Forrest 21. B Grade: 1st Derek Hutchinson22, 2nd = Peter Bayliss 22, Dave Wells 22. CGrade: 1st Les Saxton 21, 2nd Jim Eakin 16.15 Pair Double Rise, A Grade: 1st = Mike Havill22, Alan Murphy 22, B Grade; 1st John Boyles 22,2nd Peter Bayliss 21. C Grade 1st Les Saxton 23,2nd Jim Eakin 15.HUNTLYMarchReloaders 150 HOA Jon Beddis. AA Grade 1stDave Wordley, 2nd Shawn Sands, 3rd Mark Ross,4th Wayne Cowley. A Grade 1st Bruce Macmillan,2nd Scotty Stonex, 3rd Rob Andrews, 4th MaxMatsell. B Grade 1st Dale Constantine, 2nd JosBond, 3rd Peter Lapwood, 4th Kevin Moody. CGrade 1st Glen Raymond, 2nd Campbell Jolly,3rd Owen Hannah, 4th A Inglis. Veteran ColinKennedy, Ladies Jos Bond, Junior Shawn Sands.April 100 Skeet Nth/SthFirst 50 A Grade. 49 M Hirtzel, I Lindsay, J Tonkin,D Constantine, G Brooks. B Grade 48 N Picknell,46 B Smith, T Tyrrell, K Wrigley. C Grade 42 JKempthorne, 37 C Kennedy, 28 G Forster.Second 50 A Grade 50 M Pratt, D Everett. 48 ASlattery, M Hirtzel, G Brookes, B Jones. B Grade46 B Smith, N Picknell. 43 G Tucker. C Grade 41 CKennedy, 40 J Kempthorne, 29 G Forster.Overall A Grade 1st D Everett, 2nd G Brooks, 3rdM Hirtzel. B Grade 1st N Picknell, 2nd B Smith,3rd G Tucker. C Grade 1st J Kempthorne, 2nd CKennedy, 3rd G Forster.KAEOMarch25 Tgt Trophy A Grade 1st D.Sanderson, 2ndG.Hare, 3rd T.Wharerau. B grade 1st R.Kay. Cgrade M.Budgen.25 Tgt Single Barrel D.Sanderson, B.Becroft 25,R.Kay, P.Marshall, B.Roberts, G.Adams 23.25 Tgt Points Score J.Dangen, B.Cates, C.Browne74.10 Pr Doubles B.Sanderson 19, B.Cates 17,J.Wilson, S.Roberts 15.Henry Trophy 1st Kaikohe (D.Sanderson,B.Sanderson, T.Wharerau) 397, 2nd Kaeo 393,3rd Whangarei 376.ANZ 2 person Team Trophy D & B Sanderson 85,2nd J.Bell, J. Browne.April25 Skeet C.Browne 25, G.Thorp 24, D.Wordley 23.25 Skeet Champs A grade C.Browne. B gradeC.Erceg, C grade G.Shields100 Tgt Trophy 1st G.Thorp 100, 2nd D.Wordley100, 3rd B.Sanderson. B grade M. Budgeon, Cgrade S.Roberts.School Shoot May20 Single Rise possibles A.Caldwell-Smith,M.Frood, B.Graham, M.Budgeon, C.Mullins,T.Stewart, J.Reed20 Points Score 1st B.Graham, 2nd M.Reed20 Single Barrel Boys 1st J.Nola, 2nd R.Keay, 3rdM.Budgeon. Girls 1st A.Heta, 2nd R.Hammerton.HOA Boys B.Graham 94, Girls A.Heta 91.HOA Teams 1st Tauraroa Area School 452.475,2nd Whangarei Boys High 439/475, 3rdDargaville High 439/475KAITAIA4 AprilFine hot weather.50 Skeet 1st Grant Nilsson 50, 2nd Chris Erceg49, 3rd Richard Kay 48.Chapman Cup 1st Mark Shaw 25, 2nd= PaulMarshall, Chris Erceg 23.Chapman Memorial 1st Grant Nilsson, 2ndMason Reed, 3rd Murray Reed, 4th Mark Shaw,5th Chris Erceg.MATAURA11 AprilProvince of Southland Sporting HOA P.Muntz89. A Grade 1st E.Pirie 88, 2nd L.Rodgers 86,3rd A.Green 82. B grade 1st R.McBride 87,2nd J.Ayers 84, 3rd A.Russell 78. C grade 1stB.Rodgers 83, 2nd A.Diack 75, 3rd B.Drake 75.Mimihau Trophy Mataura A (E.Pirie, J.Ayers,M.Williams).MOA CREEK11 April Lauder ChampionshipsMinis 14 B Waugh, 13 O Williamson, P Nelson, JReid, W Larsen, S McBreen. Winner B WaughSkeet 24 P Nelson, J Cray, 23 K Bonney, B Waugh,J Reid, J Marshall, S McBreen. Winner J CrayDouble Rise 18 J Marshall, J Cray, J Sutherland.Winner J Sutherland.Single Rise Possible K Bonney, J Reid, A Wilson, JMarshall, W Larsen, J Cray, S McBreen, L Maxwell.Winner J Cray.Single Barrel Possible W Larsen, L McBreen-Smith, 19 B Waugh, J Sutherland. Winner LMcBreen-Smith.High Gun Winner S McBreen, Runner up J Cray7th May15 tgt Sweep – Possible – B Waugh, R McKenzie,B Becker, W Morris, F G McKnight, P NelsonStuart Shield – Possible – J Smith, N Johnstone,B Waugh, T Arthur, N Kelland, T Stuart, FMcKnight, D Duffy, J Marshall, G Matheson.Winner – J Smith, R/U J Marshall.McBreen Cup – Possible – J Smith, N Johnston,B Waugh, A Stuart, J Dundass, F G McKnightWinner J Smith R/U N Johnstone.Moa Creek Novice Cup – D Duffy.9th May15tgt Sweep – Possible – L Smith, P Nevill,P Studholme, S McBreen, G Sinnamon, WBlackmore, M Smith, N Kelland, G Matheson, AKininmont.15tgt – Possible – L Smith, A Stuart, S McBreen,B Waugh, T Arthur, E Park, I Kofoed, M Smith,N Kelland, G Matheson, A Kerr, M Bennie, BThurlow.20tgt Sweep – Possible – P Nevill, A Stuart, CKelland, P Studholme, S McBreen, T Stuart, MSmith, N Kelland, G Matheson, B Thurlow, PMorrison.Winner Bonspiel 50 G Matheson, R/U M Smith.Rough Ridge Trophy – Possible – I Kofoed. 24’sP Nevill, C Kelland, P Studholme, S McBreen, TStuart, M Smith, G Matheson Winner – I Kofoed.Lauder Novice Cup – M Skelton.23rd May Club Skeet Championships25tgt Sweep – possible – B Waugh, A Kininmont,G Matheson, D Barclay, O Williamson, A Stuart, LSanders, P Morrison, J Marshall, P Nevill, R Roy,R Smart, P Studholme, N Winsloe, S McBreen, BThurlow.25tgt Championships – possible – A Kininmont,P Morrison, L Hurley, N Kelland. Winner NKelland25tgt Sweep – possible – B Waugh, A Kininmont,G Matheson, D Barclay, A Stuart, P Nelson, LSanders, P Morrison, J Marshall, P Nevill, R Roy,R Smart, N Kelland, S McBreen, M Bennie, BThurlow.25tgt Sweep – possible – B Waugh, A Kininmont,G Matheson, D Barclay, O Williamson, A Stuart, PMorrison, R Roy, R Smart, M Marsh, N Kelland, SMcBreen, B Thurlow.Winner JW Haugh Memorial – Alexandra.NELSON WAIMEA14 February 2010 Club ChampionshipsHigh Gun Keith Van Asch 179 ex 185. A GradeChris Scully 172 ex 185, B Grade Wayne Turner170 ex 185, C Grade John Noakes 170 ex 185.Ladies Karen Cross 136 ex 185, Junior ElliotIsaacs 123 ex 185, Veteran Keith Van Asch 179ex 185.25 Skeet HOA Keith Van Asch 25, A 1st PatMarshall 24, 2nd Wesley Oldham 24, 3rd PeterShuttleworth 23, B 1st Lloyd Owen 24, 2nd PhilScully 23, 3rd Dave Hills 23, C 1st Brad Gould 24,2nd Edward Isaacs 22, Graeme Wilkes 22.10 Pr Double Rise HOA Lloyd Owen 20, A 1stMartin O’Connor 19, 2nd Pat Marshall 18, 3rdChris Scully 18, B 1st Ray Adams 19, 2nd DarrylMcLean 17, 3rd Phil Scully 16, C 1st Lloyd Neal18 , 2nd John Noakes 17, 3rd Brad Gould 17.15 Minis HOA Maurice Horner 15. A 1st KeithVan Asch 15, Brett Cowin 14, Peter Shuttleworth14. B 1st Ray Adams 13, 2nd Wayne Turner 13,3rd Darryl McLean 12. C 1st John Noakes 12,2nd Barry Tait 11, 3rd Jamie Waugh 11.25 Single Rise HOA James Simpson 25. A1st Chris Scully 25, 2nd Brett Cowin 25, 3rdWesley Oldham 25. B 1st Edward Isaacs 25,2nd Wayne Turner 25, 3rd Phil Scully 24. C1st John Hitchcock 24, 2nd John Noakes 23, 3rdMerv Randle 22.25 Points Score HOA Edward Isaacs 74. A 1st PatMarshall 74, 2nd Vicki O’Connor 74, 3rd KeithVan Asch 74. B 1st Lloyd Owen 74, 2nd DarrylMcLean 74, 3rd Murray Sheppard 73. C 1st Johngunshot 55

MARLBOROUGH SPORTING CLAYSHosted by Marlborough Clay Target Club in association with Target Products Ltd.80tgt Hunting and Fishing Trophy100tgt South Island North Zone ChampionshipTwo days Sporting ClaysSat 28th AUGUSTOpen shoot - 80 sporting claysEntry: $65-00Prizes sponsored by Hunting & FishingMarlborough. A,B &C grades.Sun 29th AUGUST100 Sporting Clays S.I. North ZoneChampionship Entry: $80-00North/South Qualifying $5-00 optional.To be held at the Scrub Rough grounds, Awatere Valley. 9:00am start both days.Meals & ammunition available.For information contact Jim Pacey Ph 03 5781625.WELCOME TO CENTRAL OTAGO “A WORLD OF DIFFERENCE”“BODKIN SHIELD WEEKEND”THREE DAYS SHOOTING. THREE VENUESAugust 20 Day 1 at Moa Creek Gun Club 12 noon3 x 20 targets S/R. $700 trophies over events 2 & 3. Entry $50.00Four person team from any Club 3 day event commences.August 21 Day 2 at Wanaka Gun Club 8.30amEvents 1,2 & 4. 3 x 20 targets S/R. $1,000 trophies over matches 2 & 4. Entries $50.00.Event 3 Bodkin Shield Teams match 15 targets off 15 m. 6 shooters registered with thesame Club Optional sweep $5.00. C M Burdon High Gun over 60 targets. Jerry SandersMemorial Trophy for 1st placed Central Otago team in Bodkin Shield match.August 22 Day 3 at Alexandra Clay Target Club 9am3x20 targets S/R $700 trophies over events 2 & 3. Entries $50.00.Sir William Bodkin High Gun over 60 targets.W.M.E Barrett Memorial Trophy (High Gun aggregate over 3 days shooting)All events, except the Bodkin Shield teams match, to be H.B.D using the Central Otago system56 gunshot

around the clubsNoakes 73, 2nd Paul Hedwig 70, 3rd Barry Tait61.25 Single Barrel HOA Peter Shuttleworth 25. A1st Keith Van Asch 25, 2nd Maurice Horner 24,3rd Brett Cowin 24. B 1st Murray Sheppard 25,2nd Phil Scully 24, 3rd Wayne Turner 24. C1st John Hitchcock 24, 2nd John Noakes 23, 3rdBrad Gould 23.April 11th100 tgt Compak Sporting Champs – HOA NSimpson 94. A Grade, 1st M O’Connor 89, 2nd JSimpson 75. B Grade, 1st L Dawson 78. C Grade,1st B Schiefer 77, 2nd P Hedwig 76, 3rd D Hill 72.Unregistered, 1st H Scoltock 64.100 tgt Single Rise - A Grade, 1st W Oldham 100,2nd P Marshall 99, 3rd K Van Asch 97. B Grade,1st W Turner 94, 2nd M Sheppard 93, 3rd GWilkes 92. C Grade, 1st T Bennett 96, 2nd M Tait89, 3rd B Buchanan 86.May 9th50 Skeet, 25 Ball Trap, 10pr Double Rise, 15 Minis– Over all events - HOA M Sheppard 104/110. AGrade, 1st H Owen 94, 2nd N Simpson 93, 3rdL Owen 93. B Grade, 1st B Schiefer 93, 2nd VWorkman 91, 3rd L Dawson 85. C Grade, 1st PHedwig 83, 2nd M Randle 79, 3rd J Waugh 75.NORTH CANTERBURY11 AprilCanterbury Compact Championships – PlacingOverall 1st G Maniatis (89), 2nd J Woolley (89),3rd I Swale (85), 4th K Sluis (81), 5th D Pillbrow(80), 6th H Porritt (79), 7th G Cockburn (78),8th D Wyllie (77), 9th M Blackwell (74), 10th RMcGowan (73). Grade Winners HOA - G Maniatis(89). A Grade 1st J Woolley (89), 2nd I Swale(85)3rd K Sluis (81). B Grade 1st T Scott (68), 2ndD Smith (56), 3rd M Watts (49). C Grade 1st B Lilly(67), 2nd J Whitford (64), 3rd H McKenzie (62).Veterans 1st J Woolley (89), 2nd I Swale (85), 3rdD Pillbrow (80).23 MaySkeet A Grade - 1st J Berry (25) 2nd D Reid (17).B Grade - 1st equal J Whitford, D Gane, D Wyllie(21). C Grade - 1st H Porritt (23), 2nd equal VLuisetti (22), P Wright (22).Eye Opener A Grade - 1st equal G Hunter, PWright, H Holland, R Scott, I Burt, B Johnson(10). B Grade - 1st equal D Gane, R Costello, HPorritt (10). C Grade - 1st P Thorp (9), 2nd equalJ Suttie, D Wyllie, N Kerr, C Denham, S Dunphy, PMacDonald, L Paddon (8).Double Rise Championship HOA – I Burt (19). AGrade - 1st H Holland (18), 2nd G Hunter (17),3rd equal P Wright, J Berry (16). B Grade - 1stR Costello (18), 2nd equal H Porritt, G Inwood(16). C Grade - 1st J Suttie (15), 2nd equal PMacDonald, K Durie (14).Minis Championship HOA – H Holland (14).A Grade - 1st I Burt (12), 2nd equal P Wright,R Scott (11). B Grade - 1st G Inwood (11), 2ndequal V Luisetti, R Costello, H Porritt (10). CGrade - 1st equal P Thorp, K Durie (10), 3rd equalP MacDonald, L Paddon (9).PALMERSTON NORTH9 MayRoy Scott Memorial 25 Skeet Callum Beattie.Clem Udy Cup 50 Single Rise HOA DaveThomson, A grade Chris Beattie, B Grade DianeCohr, C Grade Christian Wych.HOA for the day Wayne Hancock.PALMERSTON WAIKOUAITI20 March Club Championships20 Single Rise - A Grade 1st K Fergusson 20. 2nd=N Kelland, D Merrett, D Taylor, J Robertson, KBatchelor 20. B Grade 1st S Robertson 20. 2nd= J Bonney, G Muir, H Matheson, G Hayes, BBringans 19. C Grade 1st Bob Baillie 16. 2nd GBegbie 16.20 Point Score - A Grade 1st T Cowan 59. 2ndJ Robertson 59. 3rd= K Fergusson, D Taylor,C Robertson, K Batchelor 58. B Grade 1st HMatheson 59. 2nd G Hayes 56. 3rd= K Bonney,J Bonney 55. C Grade 1st B Baillie 45. 2nd GBegbie 45.20 Handicap By Distance - 1st Ken Fergusson.2nd = J Bonney, L Hurley, B Baillie, H Matheson,G Hayes, B Bringans.20 Single Barrel - A Grade 1st James Robertson19. 2nd T Cowan 19. 3rd= K Fergusson, P Brown18. B Grade 1st B Bringans 20. 2nd S Robertson19. 3rd H Matheson 18. C Grade 1st G Begbie 14,2nd B Baillie 14.20 Continental - A Grade - 1st D Taylor 19. 2nd =D Merrett, K Fergusson, P Brown 18. B Grade 1st= K Bonnie, J Bonnie, S Robertson 17.High Gun - K Fergusson 134/140. A Grade TCowan, B Grade S Robertson.PATANGATA10 AprilSporting Clays Club Championship possible 60A Grade: 1st Dave Hern (Patangata) 51. B Grade:1st Chris Cassin (Patangata) 43 after a shoot offwith Ian Russell (Dannevirke) 43 and Colin Wood(Hawkes Bay) 43. C Grade: 1st Shane Ashforth47, Richard Dermer 45, Tim Aitken 44, SamMoore 44 (all Patangata).9th MayContinental Ball Trap – possible 25 A Grade:Gene Sandbrook (Woodville) 24, Vance Butcher(Woodville) 24. B Grade: Richard Dermer(Patangata) 22. C Grade: Sam Kirk (Patangata)13.Single Rise – 3 x 50. 1st 50. A Grade: Dave Hern50, John Small 50, Todd McCormick 50 (all ofPatangata), Vance Butcher 50. B Grade: RichardDermer 48. C Grade: Jono Tod (Patangata) 48.2nd 50. A Grade: Dave Hern 49, John Small49, Sam Tod (Patangata) 49, Craig Jamieson(Patangata) 49, Vance Butcher 49. B Grade: TaylorHowatson (Gisborne) 49. C Grade: Sam Kirk 46.3rd 50. A Grade: Dave Hern 49, John Small49, Todd McCormick 49, Vance Butcher 49,Gene Sandbrook (Woodville) 49, Dave Peak(Woodville) 49. B Grade: Taylor Howatson 49, IanRussell (Dannevirke) 49. C Grade: Sam Kirk 48.HOA: Possible 150 A Grade: Dave Hern 148,John Small 148. B Grade: Taylor Howatson 145. CGrade: Sam Kirk 140.PUKETIRO28 March10 Single Rise - P Moore 10, A Crosbie 10, VBlaikie 10. 10 Single Rise - P Moore 10, V Blaikie10, J Mason 10. 20 Single Rise - J Smith 20, JMason 19, A Crosbie 19. Winner of the McGawTray - J Smith. 20 Single Rise - J Mason 20, VBlaikie 19, A Crosbie 17. Winner of the ChubbBurgess Memorial - J Mason.25 April10 Single Rise - Julie Fenton 10, R Wilson 10, VBlaikie 10. 20 Single Rise - V Blaikie 20, J Fenton19, J Mason 19. Winner of the Turnbull Trophy - VBlaikie. 10 Single Barrel - J Fenton 10, K Bonney9, B McGuire 9. 15 Pair Double Rise - V Blaikie 27,K Bonney 27, J Bonney 24. Winner of the JubileeCup, after a shoot off - V Blaikie. Winner of theHigh Gun, 65/70 - V BlaikieSOUTHLAND28 March Club ChampionshipsBall Trap A grade 23’s, G Jukes D Diack A WilsonM MacIntosh. B grade 24, P Johansen, 23 ADiack, 22 J Sutherland, 21 H Bell N Johnstone. Cgrade 22 T Hazlett, 21 J Manson, 16 J Treymane.Ball Trap Championship HOA P Johansen. Agrade 1 M Macintosh, 2 D Diack, 3 G Jukes. Bgrade 1 A Diack, 2 J Sutherland, 3 H Bell. C grade1 T Hazlett, 2 J Manson, 3 J Treymane.Skeet A grade 25’s E Pirie P Harraway, 24’s JMunro R Dennis L Rodgers L Maxwell. B grade25’s B Drake, 24’s D Diack A Diack J Sutherland. Cgrade 24 D Robertson, 23’s W Watson L Dobbie.Skeet Championship HOA E Pirie. A grade 1 PHarraway, 2 L Rodgers, 3 L Maxwell. B grade 1D Diack, 2 S Sutherland, 3 B Drake. C grade 1 DRobertson, 2 W Watson, 3 L Dobbie.Minis A grade 15’s P Studholme B Walker LRodgers D Heaps. B grade 14’s G Drake H Bell ADiack. C grade 14 T Hazlett, 11’s S Elliott D Story.Minis Championship HOA D Heaps. A grade 1 LRodgers, 2 P Studholme, 3 B Walker. B grade 1 ADiack, 2 G Drake, 3 H Bell. C grade 1 T Hazlett, 2 SElliott, 3 D Story.Double Rise A grade 19’s G Jukes B Walker LRodgers. B grade 19 R Dennis, 17’s D Edwards HBell C Munro A Rule. C grade 20 J Treymane, 17 THazlett, 16’s J Brand, 15 S Elliott.Double Rise Championship HOA J Treymane. Agrade 1 B Walker, 2 G Jukes, 3 L Rodgers. B grade1 R Dennis, 2 C Munro, 3 A Rule. C grade 1 THazlett, 2 J Brand, 3 S Elliott.Single Rise A grade 25’s G Jukes T SutherlandJ Munro R Kelly B Warnock B Walker B Brand DDiack A Diack S Sutherland L Rodgers E Pirie. Bgrade 25 A Rule, 24’s B Drake H Bell N JohnstoneP Johansen C Munro. C grade 24 J Manson, 22S Elliott 21’s L Johansen N Holdaway J Brand THazlett D Story.Single Rise Championship HOA B Walker. Agrade 1 R Kelly, 2 J Munro, 3 B Warnock. B grade1 A Rule, 2 H Bell, 3 B Drake. C grade 1 J Manson,22 S Elliott, 3 T Hazlett. Ladies T Sutherland.Novice S Elliott.Points Score A grade 60’s G Jukes R Craigie, 59’sR Kelly B Walker P Harraway L Maxwell. B grade58 H Bell, 57 P Johansen, 55 A Rule. C Grade 59 SElliott, 56 J Manson, 53 T Hazlett.Points Score Championship HOA G Jukes. Agrade 1 G Jukes, 2 B Walker, 3 P Harraway. Bgrade 1 H Bell, 2 P Johansen, 3 A Rule. C grade 1S Elliott, 2 J Manson, 3 T Hazlett.Single Barrel A Grade 20’s S Sutherland LRodgers E Pirie, 19’s R Kelly B Warnock DRobertson S Diack R Craigie A Booth N Rule.gunshot 57

around the clubsB grade 18’s J Sutherland N Johnstone, 17’s BDrake G Drake H Bell C Munro M Brown A Rule.C grade 20 T Hazlett, 16’s S Elliott L Johansen MRobertson D Story.Single Barrel Championship HOA L Rodgers. Agrade 1 S Sutherland, 2 E Pirie, 3 S Diack. B grade1 N Johnstone, 2 J Sutherland, 3 M Burdon. Cgrade 1 T Hazlett, 2 M Robertson, 3 L Johansen.High Gun Champion of Champions L Rodgers. Bgrade H Bell, C grade T Hazlett.Sadler Cup S Sutherland.TAUPOFeb 28Sporting championships HOA: Adam Hanson,89/100. A Grade: Graeme Allen, 80, 1; GordonMacPhee, 22, 2; James Cannard, 71, 3. B Grade:Tim Birdsall, 73, 1; Bill Nickelsen, 69, 2; AndyVeltmeyer, 68, 3. C Grade: Lee Palmer, 57, 1; BrettWilson, 53, 2; Brent Cannard, 3.April 25Medley competition Top group 1st GraemeAllen 111/120, Runner-up Jack Whale (HawkesBay) 110, 3rd Grant Nixon 110. The middle group1st Stu Austin (Putaruru) 105, 2nd Colin Shaw101, 3rd Lee Palmer 99. Lower Group 1st DaveWorters 86, runners-up Peter Hinton Greg Lamb78.May 9Hamills Sports 150 DTL competition. A grade1st Andy Sanders 149, 2nd Stu Austin 149, 3rdTrevor Ewens (Te Kuiti) 147. B grade 1st RogerSwney (Te Aroha) 143, 2nd Colin Pritchard(Tauranga) 142, 3rd Shane Ward (Tokoroa) 139.C grade 1st John Varley (Wairarapa) 127.May 20 152 scholarsMurray Luke Inter-college competitionTeams event 1st Waiuku College (Max Andrews,73; Michael Grimmond, 72; Campbell Jolly, 71;Noddle Murdoch, 68; Shawn Sands 74) 358/375.2nd Tauranga Boys College (Scott Verran, 74;Levi Bent, 74; Brody Clark, 71; Jacob Samuel, 71;Aaron Baxerdine, 60) 350.Individual event: Boys, HOA: Alan Grey(Pukekohe). Clifford Gubb, 1; AndrewMuggeridge, 2; Cameron Muggeridge, 3. RhysGillingham, 4; Adam Hussey, 5; Scott Verran 6.Girls: HOA: Danielle Cook (Te Awamutu). MariaDunnett, 1; Alannah Withers, 2; Amy vanBysterveldt, 3; Rebecca Campbell, 4.Top girls’ team: Maria Dunnett, Tegan Storey.May 23 32 shooters wintery conditionsCompac champs HOA: Graeme Allen, 84. Agrade: Roy Bishop (Wanganui), 83, 1; PaulDunnett (Matamata), 83, 2; Andy Sanders(Wanganui), 75, 3. B grade: Ray Bishop(Wanganui), 77, 1; Darren Norling (Raetihi), 70,2; Rob Hayes, 68, 3. C Grade: Terry Lalich, 68, 1;Geoff Ferris, 67, 2; Lynn Jones (Matamata), 49, 3.TAURANGA2 May100 Targets Handicap By Distance 1st MarkWalsh 99, 2nd Keith Livingstone 96, 3rd ColinPritchard 94, 4th Aiden Buchanan 94, 5th JimSharp 93. Ladies Amber Mason, Veterans KeithLivingstone.THAMES18 April Thornton MemorialFirst round of 25 tgts A grade. 25 Den WalkinsAlan Vicks Keith Livingstone Grant Nixon LiamBuchanan Ian Marshall Martin van de WeteringSteve Redmayne Richard Boenders Jim Elliott-Forster Ian Hovenden Paul Currie, John Storey. Bgrade 25 Joshua Nilsson Mike Boakes Ted Tyrrell,Roger Reeves. C Grade 24 Ben Naylor.2nd 25 tgts A grade 25 Mason Reed A VickersGordon Tucker I Marshall Nicholas PicknellMerv Pratt M van de Wetering John Farrow SRedmayne Graeme Madgwick Lindsay ArthurR Boenders J Elliott-Forster P Currie. B grade25 Wattie Leonard Colin Pritchard DeborahPritchard John Mathieson Max TwentymanGeorge Johnston. C grade 24 Ben Naylor GlenRaymond.Point Score 1st round 25 tgts. A grade 75 KeithBaylis L Arthur. B grade Lois France 74 C gradeBen Naylor 70.2nd round of the Point Score. A grade 75 NTAUMARUNUI CLAY TARGET CLUB INCEcholands RdKING COUNTRY DISTRICT CHAMPS31st July – 1st August 2010. 8.30 am StartSATURDAY 31 JULY25 Skeet15 Minis10 Pr Double Rise30 18m TriplesSUNDAY 1 AUGUST25 Single Rise25 Points Score25 Single BarrelM & C Lane MemorialLane Memorial Team entry $15.00 per shooter. Championships Entry $10.00Sweeps $3, Optional Sweeps $5. Targets 28c (Minis 30c)Ellis Webber North/South Qualifying $5 for Open TeamBuck Knives North/South DTL Qualifying $5 for Open TeamSkeet Entries close 11am sharpPresident: Doug Meehan (07) 895 774958 gunshot

around the clubsPicknell M van de Wetering I Hovenden. B gradeG Johnston 74. C grade G Raymond 69.HOA - Martin van de Wetering 199. A gradeNicholas Picknell 1st , Lindsay Arthur 2nd 198.3rd Alan Vickers 197. B grade 1st Colin Pritchard192, 2nd Ted Tyrrell, 3rd John Mathieson 188. CGrade 1st Glen Raymond 186, 2nd Gaven Naylor170, 3rd Kevin Story 169.TIMARU18 April100 Skeet: Mike Sime 98 Warren Darling PhilBrown 96 Gary Rooney Don Dow 95.50 Single Rise: Don Dow Gary Rooney WilliamRooney Stuart Browning Shane Watson 50.Point Score: Dick Blanchett Stuart Browning PopAndreassend 75 Warren Darling William RooneyPhil Brown Jess McDonald Wayne GolightlyShane Watson 74.16 May50 Skeet: G Rooney 50 W Rooney 49 W Darling PAndreassend 48.Point Score: P Heney 75 G Rooney 74 B Foster DDow W Darling D Merrett P Gallagher 72.Single Rise: W Fenwick B Foster P Andreassend NRooney G Rooney P Coutts 24.Minis: S Wills 15 B Foster W Darling, W Rooney14 W Fenwick P Heney P Andreassend M Sime GRooney D Merrett 13.Mitchell Cup Winners: Timaru W Darling M SimeW Rooney B Foster G Rooney.Don Tray Winners: Timaru W Darling M Sime WRooney B Foster G Rooney.WAIHORA17th AprilHandicap by distance trophy 1 G Bonniface, 2 TMaaka, 3 A Sloan, 4 S Everett.25th AprilTemps Bar Sporting A Grade 1 P Lassen 72/80, 2J Truscott 71, 3 W Philpott 71.B Grade 1 W Watts72, 2 G Steans 68, 3 B Foster 67.C Grade 1 HMack 66, 2 M Watts 66, 3 S Gawn 60. Ladies 1 AWoolley 61, 2 C Tipple 50, 3 G Dennis 22. Juniors1 H Bonniface 57, 2 M Radford 51.7th May.1st Night Aggregate 1 G Bonniface, 2 A Sloan, 3P Lassen, 4 G Ede.15th MayTrophy match 1 R Swolf, 2 S Childs, 3 S Everett, 4R Barnett.Open Side x Side Champs S Childs 19/20.Johnson Cup Ellesmere - Karl Perrett 9, KayPerrett 11, A Perrett 14, R Greatorex 15, DHarkness 13, G Lemon 13, C Wesley 12, WHill 14, S Childs 15, C West 12, N McCormick11, G Court 12, J Roxburgh 9, B Marshall 15 =175/210. Waihora - G Bonniface 15, S Everett 13,G Cockburn 13, R Williamson 15, D Richardson15, R Barnett 14, T Maaka 14, G Cameron 14, ASloan 15, P Boyd 14, G Woods 13, S Gunther 12,D Gane 14, R Swolf 11 = 192/210. Waihora winby 17 targets.WAIROAMarchSkeet A Grade, R Spence, D Walker, S Bell, 22B Grade K Ellison, R Gregory, D Dockary 23, Cgrade C Jones 22, J Harkness 21, D Walker 19.S/Rise A grade M Mitchell, S Bell 25, J Harkness,24, B grade B Smart 24, C Jones, J Crarer 23, CGrade R Gordon 25, D Walker, J Ribbon 24.P/Score A Grade R Gregory 74, M Mitchell 71,K Ellison, J Harkness 67, B grade D Walker 67, DDockary 66, C Jones 61, C grade R Gordon 69, JRibbon 66.S Barrel A grade R O’Connor, J Harkness 24, RSpence 21, B Grade D Dockary 23, J Crarer 22, CJones, B Smart 17, C grade D Walker , R Gordon,J Ribbon 19.Handicap by Distance M Mitchell, R Spence, JHarkness, R Gordon 24.D and L Walker Trophies HOA Rob Gregory140/150, A grade John Harkness 136/150, BGrade Dave Dockary 132/150, C grade RyanGordon 132/150.AprilSkeet 50 tgts, A Grade S Bell 49, A Stewart 49, RO’Connor 43, B Grade: R Gregory, P Rutland 46, Cgrade D Dockary 45, J Harkness , R Gordon 42.Single Rise A Grade: C Cassin 50, K Ellison, RO’Connor 49, B grade P Rutland 49, D Dockary42, B Smart 35, C Grade, R Gordon 47, P White45.Handicap By Distance 20tgts off 20 metres. CCassin 20, K Ellison, J Harkness, P Rutland 19.Dolman Trophy C grade Skeet Dave Dockary.Dolman Trophy C Grade DTL Ryan Gordon.MaySkeet 1st round A Grade. S Bell 24, J Robinson23. B Grade R Spence 23, R Gregory 22, K Ellison21. C Grade J Cooper 18. 2nd Round A gradeS Bell, J Robinson 24, B grade K Ellison 25, RNewman 22, R Gregory 21, C grade J Cooper 18.Single Rise 1st round A grade S Bell 25, R Spence24, K Ellison, J Robinson, 22, B grade R Newman22, J Crarer 20, J Cooper 22. 2nd round A grade RSpence, R Gregory 25, J Robinson 24, B grade RNewman, J Crarer 20, C grade J Cooper 25.Open Shield Rick Spence 49/50.Single Barrel A grade S Bell 24, J Robinson 23, KEllison 21, B grade R Newman 19, J Crarer 18, Cgrade John Cooper 22.WAITEMATA9 MayAA Grade 1st Gary Vittle, 2nd Mason Reed, 3rdJohn Tonkin. A Grade 1st Jeff McCarthy, 2ndChris Browne, 3rd Nick Unkovich. B Grade: 1stAndy Veltmeyer, 2nd Ted Tyrrell, 3rd Bill McLeod.C Grade 1st Andrew Green, 2nd Arnold Williams.23rd MayAA Grade 1st Tim Wood, 2nd Gary Vittle. A Grade1st Roger Reeves, 2nd Jeff McCarthy, 3rd JimElliott-Forster. B Grade 1st Jack Steeneveld, 2ndNick Praat. C Grade 1st Andrew Green.WANGANUI/RANGITIKEIApril DTL Club Championships25 Skeet A grade 1st Rob Carruthers, 2nd DonnaMatthews 3rd Gordon MacPhee. B grade 1stTony Benson 2nd Dave Peck 3rd Kim Owen. Cgrade 1st Eddie Symes 2nd Shane Ashforth 3rdLyn Stockman.25 Single Rise A grade 1st Vance Butcher 2ndDave Hern 3rd Donna Matthews. B grade 1stGeoff Furborough 2nd Ron Richdale 3rd MikeDavidson. C grade 1st Andrew Jones 2ndGraham Scott 3rd Susan Jones.25 Points Score A grade 1st Dave Hern 2ndDonna Matthews 3rd Snow Playle. B grade 1stGeoff Furborough 2nd Mike Davidson 3rd RonRichdale. C grade 1st Andrew Jones 2nd GrahamScott 3rd Susan Jones.25 Single Barrel A grade 1st Dave Thomson 2ndBrian Tressider 3rd Dave Hern. B grade 1st RonRichdale 2nd Geoff Furborough 3rd MichaelDavidson. C grade 1st Andrew Jones 2ndGraham Scott 3rd Michael Pratt.20pr Double Rise A grade 1st Gordon MacPhee2nd Brian Tressider 3rd Dave Lawrence. B grade1st Mike Davidson 2nd Ron Richdale 3rd TonyBenson. C grade 1st Michael Pratt 2nd GrahamScott 3rd Andrew Jones.High Gun (total 190). Gordon MacPhee (180).A grade 1st B. Tressider (177) 2nd D Matthews(177) 3rd D Hern (176). B grade 1st M. Davidson(157) 2nd R Richdale (156) 3rd G Furborough155). C grade 1st G Scott (139) 2nd A Jones (132)3rd M Pratt (101).16th May25 Skeet A Grade G MacPhee 25, R Bryant 23. BGrade G Sandbrook, E Symes, B Smith. C Grade BGoss 24, T McCormick 23, J Small 20.25 Single Rise A Grade E Symes, K Owen, D Hern,V Butcher 25. B Grade M McCormick 25, A Jones,B Goss 24.C Grade S Jones 16.25 Points Score A Grade G MacPhee, V Butcher75, T McCormick 74. B Grade M McCormick 71, JCane 69, B Goss 66. C Grade D Christie 54, SusanJones 35.25 Trench A Grade A Sanders 23, G MacPhee21, K Owen, D Peck, C Matthews 19. B Grade MMcCormick 20, J Cane 18, B Goss 12. C Grade DChristie 13.Double Rise 15pr A Grade D Hern 27, K Owen, GMacPhee 25.High Guns A Grade G MacPhee 145/155, VButcher 141/155, B Grade J Cane 133/155 MMcCormick 126/155.WESTERN LAKE24 JanuaryPilcher Trophy: 1st M McGhie, 2nd= P Peryer, CHenderson.Gimcrack Cup: 1st M McGhie, 2nd J Peryer, 3rdR Smith.Jackpot: M Jones $100.4 AprilPoints Score Champs: A Grade 1st G Bentley,2nd= M McGhie, Andrew Sim. B Grade 1st KEvans, 2nd T Monk, 3rd L McGhie. C Grade 1st KSim, 2nd M Jones, 3rd J Donald.Tasman Cup Aggregate /100: 1st G Bentley 94,2nd T Monk 92, 3rd K Evans 91.WHANGAREI2 May Calm conditions and a bit overcast100 DTL Chris Erceg 99, Bruce Sanderson 97,Josh Wilson 95, Doug Jecentho 95.100 Skeet John Dangen 100, Mike Hirtzel 98, JimAnderton 94, John Hendriks 94.gunshot 59

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