July-August 2010 - New Zealand Clay Target Association

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