July-August 2010 - New Zealand Clay Target Association

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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
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