November-December 2009 - New Zealand Clay Target Association

november/december 2009
Jack Norwood, Beretta High Gun,
Boys at the recent Fish & Game NZ
Secondary School Championships.
2009 Macintosh Veterans Team
winners along with the Ladies and Juniors Teams
Back Row (L-R) L. Thomson, D. Briggs. - Front Row (L-R). P. Williams, L. Coppins, P. Brown.
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november/december 2009
Official JOurnal Of the new Zealand clay target assOciatiOn inc.
contentS
Annual General Meeting 9
North Island and National
Secondary Schools Championships
12
Canterbury Provincials 17
Waikato Provincials 23
Auckland Provincials 25
ICTSF World Skeet 32
Kilwell/Gamebore Inter-school 40
Waimak 100 44
South Canterbury Districts 46
Scott Shield Nightcaps 47
200 Sporting Clay Shoot 50
Sporting Clay Zone Championship 53
200 Target Skeet at Hutt Valley 54
Slaying the Dragon: Article 56
Around the Clubs 58
natIonal eXecUtIVe
PatrOn:
george ellis
30 Mitchell St, Green Island, Dunedin.
Phone: (03) 488 3499 • Mobile 027 432 4377
Fax (03) 4882 137
E-mail Blair.Ellis@xtra.co.nz
President:
trevor Manson
Lorneville, RD 4, Invercargill.
Phone (03) 235 8042 • Mobile 027 432 4621
Fax (03) 235 7042
Email tjmanson@slingshot.co.nz
Vice Presidents:
Keith livingstone
Phone (07) 575 2482 • Mobile 027 474 6535
Fax (07) 575 2402
Email status.clothing@clear.net.nz
neil winsloe
Alexandra.
Phone Pvt (03) 448 8264
Mobile 027 471 0010
Email highlineequip@xtra.co.nz
eXecutiVe:
steve ackland
80 Major Aitken Drive, Christchurch.
Phone (03) 337 3713 • Mobile 021 737 348
Email: steve.ackland@ihug.co.nz
evan Johnston
PO Box 2532, Wakatipu, Queenstown.
Phone 027 434 2123
Email break1@xtra.co.nz
george Johnston
PO Box 28410, Remuera, Auckland.
Phone (09) 524 0918 • Mobile 021 948 500
Business (09) 303 3295
Email geo@xtra.co.nz
Michael holmes
125 Kina Road, RD 31, Opunake.
Phone (06) 763 8570
Email mgholmes@ihug.co.nz
ian swale
P.O. Box 25 111, Christchurch.
Phone (03) 365 9980 • Mobile 021 377 216
Fax (03) 365 9979
Email countryglenlodge@xtra.co.nz
Martin van de wetering
PO Box 11, Paeroa
Phone (07) 862 8146 (a/h)
Mobile 021 430 345 • Fax (07) 862 8640
Email martin.v@xtra.co.nz
sPOrting clay suB cOMMittee:
rob carruthers
Phone (06) 758 5949 • Mobile 021 753 2859
Email robcarruthers@mac.com
albie hanson
Phone (09) 299 9226 • Mobile 027 4756 818
Email albieh@lensworxs.co.nz
Michael holmes
Phone (06) 763 8570
Email mgholmes@ihug.co.nz
ron Madden
Phone (03) 3256 114 • Mobile 0274 324 812
Email madcamm@hotmail.com
geoff wells
Phone (07) 332 3664
Business (09) 3459 094
Email geoffw@kilwell.co.nz
life MeMBers:
Tom Begg • George Ellis • Murray Havill •
Vince Peterson • Ewen Pirie • Colin Stott •
graeme webber
harassMent cOMPlaints Officers:
June Briggs, Phone Pvt (03) 731 1836
ann Paton, Phone Pvt 298 8169.
gavin Paton, Phone Pvt (09) 2988169
rick aitchison, Phone 027 444 2085
new Zealand clay target
assOciatiOn
PO BOX 5355, PAPANUI,
CHRISTCHURCH 8542
Phone (03) 352 8577 • Fax (03) 352 0077
Email nzcta@xtra.co.nz
Web Site www.nzclaytarget.org.nz
natiOnal secretary:
Mrs adrienne sears
No responsibility is accepted by the publisher
for the accuracy of information contained in
the text, illustrations or advertisements. The
opinions expressed in this magazine do not
necessarily represent those of the publisher.
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FITASC SporTIng new ZeAlAnd grAnd prIx
TArgeT produCTS
200 Target Sporting Clay Weekend
hosted by
Alexandra Clay Target Club
Galloway Road Alexandra
Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 March 2010
HOA A, B & C Ladies Juniors Vets & Super Vets Grades
Points for Oceania Cup
Minimum prize pool $nZ7000.00 Cash
Eight Old Style Fields 100 Targets per Day Postal Entries: Nominations, Cost, will be Posted on NZCTA web page
www.nzclaytarget.org.nz Sporting Clays, after Worlds
Enquires Jim Marshall 03 448 5906
Neil Winsloe 0274 710 010
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CollInSon Cup TeAM SHooT
Hosted by the Palmerston North Gun Club, Rongotea Road, Palmerston North
SundAy 29TH noveMber 2009. 9:00AM STArT.
event 1:
20 Target Single Rise 15m A-B-C Grades. Graded Sweep $2.00.
event 2:
20 Target Point Score 15m A-B-C Grades. Graded Sweep $2.00. Optional Ungraded Sweep $5.00.
event 3
20 Target COLLINSON CUP Single Rise 15m. Graded Sweep $2.00. Five Person teams shot 2x 10 target visits – 10 each
trap. Team entries $10.00 per team. 50% paid to winning team. Open to any registered North Island Gun Club. Special
rules apply to any Club outside 100 mile radius of Palmerston North.
Optional Ungraded $300 cash trophy on event 3.
Entry $8.00 each. ($150 - $100 - $50)
Day Entry $32.00 (Excludes Teams and Optional entries)
Open to NZCTA registered shooters only, competition entries only.
Ammunition and refreshments available on grounds.
enquIrIeS To
Eric Dais (Vice Pres) 06 323 2057 - Chris Beattie (Pres) 06 323 6325
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PreSIDent’S rePort
It was with much sadness that I
received the news of the death of Graham
Callander who passed away last month.
We don’t consider shooting as a technical
experience but Graham brought us into
the world of advanced technology that
has tremendously helped all who shot
over the voice release units. After many
years of experimenting with sound and
frequencies, he came up with a device
that is now used all over the country
and internationally. Graham was a guy
who probably thought differently than
most people. His ability to think outside
the square made it possible for him to
solve many a problem without showing
his frustration or anger when things
went wrong or people told him what to
do with his units. It’s quite ironic that
an Australian, at their Nationals abused
Graham about everything including his
speakers but by the end of the week of
shooting ended up buying a set. I had a
wee bit to do with Graham and Canterbury
Voice Release in the development stage
and I had the utmost respect for him with
his ability to listen to the people who use
the equipment and his wanting to make
it work. He would go away and come
back with a different setting or layout or
system until he and we got what everyone
wanted. A true genius in his field and
someone who will be truly missed. I wish
everyone at Canterbury Voice Release all
the very best for the future and extend,
from all in New Zealand shooting, our
sincerest condolences and deepest
sympathy to his family.
In my last President’s Report I touched
briefly on clubs making sure that they have
agreement or leases in place to protect
the future of their club. There must be
a lot of clubs around New Zealand that
have set up clubs years ago on a verbal
agreement or a handshake. This is okay
until someone takes over the
reins and doesn’t want a gun
club on their property. The
scenario has happened once
again. The Kopuku Club
has had to be shut down
until new grounds can be
sought. Clearly someone
thought that everything
was all right until the big
boys came down and
kicked them out. I can’t
stress this enough, make
sure your grounds are secure for
the future. Starting up a new club is not
only expensive but with resource consent
requirements may be impossible.
Once again the Secondary School
Islands and Nationals held at Hamilton
recently, was a huge success. Just under
350 shooters from one end of the country
to the other participated in the annual
event. Always a great weekend with good
shooting and great experience for all that
took part in the three-day shoot. Special
thanks to Rudi and his Fish and Game
team for the huge sponsorship that they
put forward to make this a special event.
To Martin Coe and the Beretta New
Zealand team, thank you very much for
your generous input that puts the icing
on the cake at these nationals. Thanks
also to Kilwell for their contribution to
the trophy shoot. Congratulations to all
winners over the weekend and for those
that won the guns, I truly hope that you
get a lot of satisfaction from using them
in the future.
It is that time of the year when
nominations are called for councillors
for the next term. We require one new
councillor in each Island and one President
now that I am standing down at the end
of my term at the AGM in March 2010.
It would be nice to see a vote for these
positions but be mindful that you
need to think about what you have to
offer other than just putting your name
forward because people push you into
something you may not want to do. Being
a councillor does have its rewards to put
something back into the sport that you as
shooters have got something out of.
I wish all the sporting clay members that
are attending the World Championships
in Australia all the very best, especially
those that have made the New Zealand
teams across all categories. It sounds like
we have a fair contingent of people going
over to compete in this event.
Also to those that are also travelling
to Australia to the Oceania event. Once
again a fair contingent and I wish all of
you all the very best.
Next national event is the Skeet
Nationals at Christchurch in late
November. Hopefully a good turnout
from New Zealanders and Australians to
make this event what it should be. See
you there
Trevor Manson
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2009 auCKland diSTriCT ChamPionShiPS
Hosted by Auckland Metropolitan Clay Target Club Inc. Gun Club Road Pukekohe.
28TH & 29TH noveMber 2009 - 9.00 AM STArT
SATurdAy 28th
25 Target Skeet Championship
15 Target Mini Championship
10 Pair Double Rise Championship
30 Target Triples Championship
SundAy 29th
25 Target Single Rise Championship
25 Target Points Score Championship
25 Target Single Rise Championship
Entry cost per Championship$10.00 plus targets @ 28c each. Mini Targets 30c each
Extras: $2.00 entry fee on Single Rise, $3.00 on High Gun.
NZCTA Levies $2.00 per day
Ellis Webber North/South Skeet qualifying $5.00 entry
Buck Knives North/South DTL qualifying: $5.00 for Open Team
No entry fee for ladies, juniors or veterans teams
Lunch, ammunition and refreshments available
ConTACT
Club President Ray Moorhead 09 522-4336
norTHlAnd 200
• Whangarei Combined gun Club
SundAy 27TH deCeMber 2009
• Kaeo Clay TargeT Club
MondAy 28TH deCeMber 2009
100 Single Rise Targets each day 4 x 25.
Four Prizes in A, B, C Grades $65, $45, $30, $20
Sweeps on each 25 targets and 100 targets
$100 cash divided between any possible on each day
H.O.A = $100
Total cost $60 each day
LUNCH, AMMO AND REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
ConTACT
Whangarei, George Gee, (09) 435 1742
Kaeo, John Richardson, (09) 407 6214
little laughs
Now, don’t delete this just because it looks
weird. Believe it or not you can read it.
Icdnuolt blveiee that I cluod aulacity uesdnatnd that
I rdanieg. The phaonmneal pweor of the hmuan mnid
aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it
desn’t mttaer in what oredr the ltteers in a word are,
the olny iprmoatnt tihng is that the first and last ltteer
be in the rghit pclae. The rset can be a taotl mses and
you can still raed it wouthit a porbekm. This is bcuseae
the huamn mnid does not raed ervey lteter by istief. but
the word as a wlohe. Amzanig huh
THOUGHT FOR THE DAY!
A married man should forget his mistakes. There’s no
use in two people remembering the same thing.
THE FUTURE
A woman worries about the future until she gets a
husband. A man never worries about the future until
he gets a wife.
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agM
NOMINATIONS
The 2010 Annual General Meeting of the Association will be held
at the Canterbury Clay Target Club on Tuesday 2 March 2010
commencing 30 minutes after the Championship presentations
or not before 4.30 pm.
reMits
Those clubs wishing to put forward Remits for the 2010 Annual
General Meeting of the Association, are advised that these
should be in the hands of the National Secretary by
5.00pm on Friday 4 December 2009
nOMinatiOn Of Officers:
Nominations are hereby called for the following positions:
(a) President
(b) North Island Executive - two positions to be filled.
(c) South Island Executive - two positions to be filled.
Under the provisions of the Constitution the following
Councilors will retire: North Island –George Johnston and Mr
Keith Livingstone. South Island – Mr Steve Ackland and Mr Neil
Winsloe. All retiring Councilors are eligible for re election.
nOMinatiOn PrOcedure:
All clubs are eligible to nominate candidates for the position of
President. Those clubs in the North Island only are eligible to
nominate candidates for the North Island Executive. Likewise,
only those clubs in the South Island (but including Chatham
and Stewart Islands) are eligible to nominate candidates for the
South Island Executive.
MUST BE IN WRITING AND
ACCOMPANIED BY THE SIGNED ACCEPTANCE OF THE
NOMINEE AND MUST BE IN THE HANDS OF THE NATIONAL
SECRETARY BY 5.00PM ON Friday 4 December 2009.
Nominees are to also provide a “Passport Photo” of themselves
and a short summary of their qualifications for the position
for which they are nominated, to be published in Gunshot. All
Nominations must be accompanied by a written consent of the
person nominated.
nOtices Of MOtiOn:
Those clubs wishing to put forward Notices of Motion to
be considered at the 2010 Annual General Meeting of the
Association, are advised that these should be in the hands of
the National Secretary by 5.00pm on Friday 4 December
2009.
2011 island, ZOne and PrOVincial
chaMPiOnshiPs:
Those clubs that have the necessary grading and organization
to conduct their respective Island, Provincial and Zone
Championships in the proper manner are invited to apply for the
right to stage these Championships applicable to their location.
See Rule Book Sec 6. 1.1 - 1.4.
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS - 5.00PM on Friday 4
December 2009
cluB delegates tO the annual
general Meeting:
Rule 13(g) requires that all delegates names must be notified to
the National Secretary, in writing, by the Affiliated Club at least
24 hours prior to the Annual General Meeting
Adrienne Sears
National Secretary
long runs
25 Student DTL - J. Fulford, Hawkes Bay, O. Withers,
Hawke’s Bay.
50 DTL – S. Ashforth, Patangata. L. Dobbie, Southland.
C. Pritchard, Tauranga
100 DTL – B.Walker, Gorge Road
50 SKEET – B.Walker, Gorge Road.
50 HANDICAP BY DISTANCE – D. Phillip, Amberley. S.
Clark, Tauranga
cancellatIon
dunedin clay target cluB
This is to inform all interested shooters that
our Hogmanay Shoot on 1 January 2010
has been cancelled.
We apologize for any inconvenience.
Celia Nicoll, Secretary 027 227 5097.
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Secretary’S noteS
POstal shOOts
Clubs are reminded that score sheets for
the Allan Brown (Double Rise) and HC
Walker (Skeet) postal shoots must be in
the National Office no later than the
end of January. The original score sheets
must be sent in. Both these events can be
shot anytime in the months of October,
November or December.
annual registratiOn
inVOices
The annual registration invoices to
individual shooters will be mailed out in
November. Shooters are reminded that
the 2010 handicap book sticker will be
sent to your nominated club for collection
at your convenience. This is the ideal
time to pay your club subscription and
collect any programme information for
the coming year from your club.
rePOrts frOM shOOts
Clubs hosting NZCTA championships are
reminded that it is the club’s responsibility
to forward shoot results, photos and a
write-up from the event no later than
14 days after the shoot. For specific
information on the format of results and
photos for Gunshot, please refer to the
Advice for Clubs on Gunshot reports and
results on the “Rules and Forms” page on
the web site.
neXt issue clOse Off
date
Copy for the next issue (Jan/Feb) will close
off on 1st December. No late copy will be
accepted. All clubs hosting Open Shoots
and Association Championships must
advertise these in Gunshot, and include
an entry fee for the event.
Buy/sell cOluMn in
gunshOt
Members are reminded that the Buy/Sell
Column in Gunshot is free to financial
members. All advertisements must be sent
to the National Office, either by email or
in writing, before the close off date.
naMe Badges
Shooters name badges are available from
the National Office. These cost $15.00
each and payment is required with the
order. Please write the shooters name
clearly when ordering
Adrienne Sears
National Secretary
KaItaIa gUn clUB
The second leg of the club
championships was held on the 6th of
September and the weather was brilliant,
bright sunshine and light breezes. Paul
set the targets perfectly so no excuses
for lost targets. Ruth drove the barbeque
again and an excellent lunch was served
as usual.
There was a reasonable attendance
with competitors from Whangarei,
Dargaville, Kaeo and of course the locals
from Kaitaia.
Results:
50 Skeet – HOA Grant Nilsson 49. A
grade 1st Mark Shaw 48, 2nd Richard Kay
47. B grade Pete Skrine, 47. C grade 1st
Gary Shield 44.
30 Triples A grade 1st Grant Nilsson 49.
2nd= Pete Skrine, Mark Shaw 45. B grade
Richard Kay 42, 2nd Paul Marshall 38. C
grade Alex Silva 44
15 Pr Double Rise – A Grade 1st Mark
Shaw 27, 2nd Grant Nilsson 26. B grade
1st Paul Marshall 24, 2nd Richard Kay 23.
C grade 1st Daryl Henderson 20.
10 Pr Deaville Doubles. Drawn pairs
shot off 22mtrs. After the 1st round 2
teams were even with just 1 target down
so another round was shot to determine
the result. The winners just crept in with
a perfect 20/20. Grant Nilsson and Paul
Marshall, who headed off two B graders
Tom and Richard on 18/20. This was a
good fun event.
All that was left was to determine the
High Guns over the two championship
shoots.
A grade Grant Nilsson, B grade Richard
Kay, C grade Alex Silva. Veterans Richard
Kay
John Fooks Veterans
Warren Philpott HOA.
5 StanD
SoUth ISlanD
chaMPIonShIPS
DUNEDIN CLAY TARGET CLUB
SUNDAY 6 SEpTEmBER 2009
100 targets: A Grade: W Philpott (91),
P Drake, L Hoffman (89). B Grade: N
Winsloe, E Drake (82), K Bonney (76). C
Grade: G Drake (79), D Ebsworth (74), P
Armstrong (69). Champions:
HOA: W Philpott (91), A Grade: 1st P
Drake (89), 2nd L Hoffman (89), 3rd G
Kingan (88), B Grade: 1st N Winsloe (82),
2nd E Drake (82), 3rd K Bonney (76). C
Grade: 1st G Drake (79), 2nd D Ebsworth
(74), 3rd P Armstrong (69). Ladies: No
entries, Juniors (under 21 years): G Drake
(79), Veterans (over 55 years): J Fooks (84)
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WORLD SPORTINg CLAy TEAMS
ANNOuNCED
The teams to represent New Zealand at the FITASC World
Sporting Clay Championships in Australia in November have
been announced. Congratulations to all team members.
OPen teaM
Paul Dunnett, John Waterworth, Lewis Browne-Cole, Dale Clark
Reserves: Darryl Braun, David Alley
ladies teaM
Maria Dunnett, Tara Lawrence, Emily Olsen
Reserve: Jane Davidson
JuniOr teaM
Thomas Bishop, Zane Waenga, James Rastrick
No Reserve
Veterans teaM
Russell Cooper, Gordon MacPhee, Geoff Hay
Reserve: Brian Tressider
suPer Veterans teaM
Dick Foster, Graeme Brown, Jim Musin
Reserve: Simon Hawken
ACTA MOvES TO PRE-NOMINATIONS
Entry into all ACTA championships from 2010 will be by prenomination
only. This is to allow their championships to be
run as a National Championship. It will minimise cash handling
during the event and allow prize money to be calculated on
each event etc. Nominations will close four weeks prior to the
event to allow their National Office time to process entries and
mail back notification of squad numbers.
SOuTH ISLAND NORTH/SOuTH SkEET
TEAM quALIFyINg PERIOD
The qualifying period for the 2009 South Island North/
South Skeet Team commenced after the 2008 South Island
DTL Championships and will close immediately before the 2009
South Island Championships.
Shoot offs for any team places will take place at the 2009
South Island DTL championship as part of the 2009 South Island
Skeet Championship and a separate shoot off if required (as per
normal rules)
The North/South team selected will compete at the 2009 NZ
Skeet Championships at Canterbury 24-29 November 2009
$10,000 OF PERAZZI SPONSORSHIP FOR
WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP TEAMS
The NZCTA is pleased to announce that Perazzi New
Zealand will sponsor the team members who compete in the
ISSF World Championships in Germany in July next year. Each
team member that qualifies to attend these championships
will have an equal share in a $10,000 cash pool.
The qualifying events for the World Championships
commence with the North Zone Championship at Waikato
12-13 December 2009, and include the ISSF South Island
Championships at Canterbury in January 2010 and conclude
at the NI & NZ ISSF Championships at Waikato in February
2010.
The full team selection details are on the ISSF page on the
NZCTA Web Site.
This sponsorship is in the form of a cash grant to
each individual who qualifies and attends the World
Championships.
The NZCTA is extremely grateful to Perazzi NZ and Brant
Woodward for putting up this major sponsorship
PERAZZI SPONSORS MACkINTOSH
TEAMS EvENT
The NZCTA is deeply repentant by the omission of the
Perazzi branding on the Mackintosh Teams event in the last
Gunshot. Pages 28 and 29 of the September/October Gunshot
proudly announced the team scores, including the winning
three New Zealand teams. It is regretted that the Perazzi
brand was not associated with this announcement.
The NZCTA is grateful to Perazzi and Brant Woodward
for the valued sponsorship of the Mackintosh Teams event.
Shooters will be aware that the Perazzi sponsorship involves
$1,000 prize pool to the HOA Mackintosh scorer plus
ammunition to the team members.
NZCTA Members are urged to support our valuable sponsors
when purchasing
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2009 Fish & Game North Island and National
SeconDary School
chaMPIonShIPS
The 2009 North Island and National Secondary
School Championships were held at the Waikato
Clay Target Club from 26-28 September with
approximately 350 shooters attending.
day One nOrth island dtl
chaMPiOnshiPs.
The weather was atrocious with heavy rain and tricky windeven
with this possibles were shot in all disciplines and some
good shoot offs took place. The Single Rise shoot off was
stopped at 6.30pm to be continued with 3 shooters the next
day at 8am. HOA Jack Norwood. Boys 1st James Morgan 2nd
Nick Sutherland 3rd Elliott Wilson. Girls; 1st Maria Dunnett 2nd
Jessica Sutherland 3rd Danielle Cooke.
Trophies over S/R match; Boys Jack Norwood, James Morgan,
Nick Sutherland, Elliott Wilson, Damien O’Leary, Cameron
Shailer, Scott O’Neil, William Rooney, Nick Picknell, Gareth
Havill, Ethan Erceg, Girls Maria Dunnett, Jessica Sutherland,
Danielle Cooke, Alysha Bell, Laura Bray.
North Island Points Score Championship; HOA Matthew
Hedley. Boys 1st Thomas McIntyre, 2nd Ethan Erceg, 3rd James
Prescott. Girls 1st Maria Dunnett, 2nd Bella Hargest-Slade, 3rd
Bronte Woodward.
North Island Points Score Teams; Boys 1st Whangarei BHS
297/300 (Ethan Erceg Matthew King Tim Mannion, Hugh
McKenzie, Logan Rankin), 2nd Matamata College 290, 3rd
Waiuku 286. Girls 1st Craighead Diocesan School 166/180 (Jessica
Sutherland, Bella Hargest-Slade, Alysha Bell), 2nd Waiuku 157
3rd Hauraki Plains.
North Island Single Barrel Championship; HOA Shaun Travers.
Boys 1st Jacob Samuel, 2nd Joshua Saunderson, 3rd Ricky
McMillan. Girls 1st Laura Bray, 2nd Amy van Bysterveldt, 3rd
Brittany Pilcher
North Island High Gun Boys Tim Mannion Whangarei 90/90,
Girls Maria Dunnett Matamata 89/90.
day twO natiOnal dtl chaMPiOnshiPs
The weather was mostly fine but a very mischievous wind
was very testing. The S/R shoot off of more than 70 shooters
had to be completed this day so the headlights from 4 cars
were used in an effort to improve visibility. Jack Norwood was
in all shoot offs for the day and showed considerable ability and
concentration. Michael Sutherland and Maria Dunnett shared
the headlights with him.
NZ Single Rise Results HOA Jack Norwood. Boys 1st Michael
Sutherland, 2nd Isaac Gutschlag, 3rd Hugh Mackenzie. Girls 1st
Maria Dunnett, 2nd Jessica Sutherland, 3rd Nicole Saunderson
S/R Trophy event over NZ Single Rise Boys HOA Jack Norwood,
Michael Sutherland, Isaac Gutschlag, Hugh Mackenzie, Jamie
Peryer-Furdon, James Morgan, Tim Groves, Nick Picknell, John
Prescott, Ethan Sawtell, Ethan Polkington. Girls; Maria Dunnett,
Jessica Sutherland, Nicole Saunderson, Alysha Bell, Brittany
Pilcher.
NZ Points Score Championship; HOA Hamish Gannon. Boys
1st Regan McGowatt, 2nd Jack Norwood, 3rd Daniel Spratt. Girls
1st Jessica Wenham, 2nd Carly Pearson, 3rd Tegan Storey
NZ Teams Points score; Boys 1st Hamilton Boys High School
290/300 (Cameron Muggeridge, Thomas Potter, Andrew
Muggeridge, Adam Hussey, Blair Housley), 2nd Lindisfarne
College 289, 3rd Napier Boys 285. Girls 1st Craighead Diocesan
School 160/180, 2nd Craighead Diocesan School 156, 3rd
Hauraki Plains
2 day Points Score Cup Whangarei Boys High School 582/600
(Ethan Erceg, Matthew King, Tim Mannion, Hugh McKenzie,
Logan Rankin).
NZ Single Barrel Championship; HOA Jack Norwood. Boys
1st Matthew Hedley, 2nd Ethan Sawtell, 3rd Clifford Gubb. Girls
1st Karly Pearson, 2nd Anna Thomas, 3rd Holly Chapman (all
Craighead).
NZ Skeet HOA James Morgan
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DTL North/South match; Boys. Winner South 218 (Nick
Sutherland, Edward Talbot, Sam Smith-O’Brien, Isaac Gutschlag,
Dillon Weir). Top Five Scores:- Edward Talbot (John McGlashan),
Sam Smith-O’Brien (Central Southland), Isaac Gutshlag (Otago
Boys), Hugh Mackenzie (Whangarei), Nick Sutherland (Gore HS).
DTL North/South match Girls - Winner North 117 (Jessica
Wenham, Tegan Storey, Laura Bray) Top Three Scores :- Laura
Bray (Waiuku) Holly Chapman (Craighead) Jessica Wenham
(Hauraki Plains)
Day 2 High Gun Boys Jack Norwood 90/90. Girls Jessica
Wenham 86/90.
Beretta Two day High Gun Boys Jack Norwood 179/180 Girls
Maria Dunnett 171/180.
day three
The weather started off fine for the Fish & Game Regional
Shoot but by the time N.I Skeet was shot, torrential rain had
set in.
Fish & Game Regional shoot results - Boys Northland 242,
Central South Island 239, Eastern B.O.P 235. Girls Auckland/
Waikato 125, Central South Island 112, Hawkes Bay 107.
Individual HOA (boys) Devon da Silva. 1st Jacob Reid, 2nd
Hamish Gannon, 3rd Shane Kingan. HOA (Girls) Maria Dunnett.
1st Alannah Withers, 2nd Laura Bray, 3rd Jessica Sutherland.
North Island Skeet HOA Devon da Silva. Boys 1st James
Morgan, 2nd Matt Lynch, 3rd Jamie Peryer-Fursdon. Girls 1st
Maria Dunnett, 2nd Sharmaine Love, 3rd Alannah Withers. 2
person skeet Michael Sutherland & Matt Paterson (Gore H.S)
47/50
New Zealand Skeet HOA James Morgan. Boys 1st Jacob Reid,
2nd Hamish Bell, 3rd Matt Lynch. Girls 1st Maria Dunnett, 2nd
Sharmaine Love, 3rd Alannah Withers. 2 person Skeet team
Hamish Bell & Elliot Wilson (Central Southland College) 46/50
Skeet teams North/South Match Winner South 68/75 (Jacob
Reid, James Morgan, Hamish Bell)
North Island Aggregate High Gun including skeet James
Morgan (Waimate) 113/115.
National Aggregate High Gun including skeet Jack Norwood
(St Pauls) 113/115.
Thanks must go to Dean and his team of extremely willing
workers for putting in endless hours in nothing less than adverse
conditions. They were always there with a smile to service the
traps. Thanks to the Waikato office staff and those from other
centres who helped out. Special thanks to NZ Fish & Game and
Beretta for their continued sponsorship and presence at these
Secondary School Shoots- their generosity and assistance are
greatly appreciated. To coaches & managers for having their
teams disciplined on and off the mark and their assistance with
refereeing and marking. Thanks to Keith and Martin as NZCTA
councillors in attendance. Most especially thanks to all parents
for their support of their offspring at these championships
NZ Points Score HOA Hamish Gannon
North Island Boys High Gun Tim Mannion
NZ High Gun Girls Jessica Wenham
North Island Points Score HOA Matthew Hedley
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North Island Single Barrel HOA Shawn Travers
North Island Skeet HOA Devan da Silva
NZ Points Score Boys (L-R) Jack Norwood 2nd, Reagan McGowatt 1st,
Daniel Spratt 3rd.
New Zealand Girls Single Rise (L-R) Jessica Sutherland 2nd, Maria Dunnett 1st,
Nicole Sanderson 3rd
North Island Skeet Boys Matt Lynch 2nd, James Morgan 1st,
Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 3rd.
New Zealand Boys Single Rise (L-R) Isaac Gutschlag 2nd, Michael Sutherland 1st,
Hugh McKenzie 3rd
New Zealand Boys Single Barrel (L-R) Ethan Sawtell 2nd, Matthew Hedley 1st,
Clifford Gubb 3rd
Fish & Game Regional Girls Teams winners, Auckland Waikato 125 (L-R)
Bronte Woodward Maria Dunnett, Laura Bray
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NZ Points Score Girls Team 1st Craighead Diocesan 160/180 (L-R) Karly Pearson,
Olivia Fox, Jessica McDonald
North vs South Ladies 1st North team (L-R) Jessica Wenham, Teagan Story,
Laura Bray
NZ Points Score Boys Team 1st Hamilton BH (L-R) Adam Hussey,
Cameron Muggeridge, Thomas Potter, Andre Muggeridge, Blair Housley
Fish & Game Regional Teams match winners, Northland 242. (L-R) Ethan Erceg,
Matthew King, Tim Mannion, Hugh McKenzie, Logan Rankin).
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little laughs
Beware
A husband, the owner of a new car, was somewhat
reluctant to allow his wife to drive his prize possession
even to the Supermarket which was a few blocks from
the house. After she insisted, he finally relented,
cautioning her as she departed, “Remember, if you have
an accident, the newspaper will print your age!”
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FAr norTH MInI MArATHon
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29TH-30TH deCeMber 2009
$1200 TropHy SHooT
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SundAy 3rd JAnuAry
Event 1. 50 Tgt Single Rise) – Doug Hogg Cup.
(credit handicap shot in four grades)
Event 2. 50Tgt Points Score – Bronco’s Sports Cup.
Event 3. 50Tgt Single Barrel.
All shoot-offs to be held at the end of the day.
MondAy 4th JAnuAry
100 Pair Double Rise.
Targets 28 cents, Ground fee $8.00, Entry $10.00 per
Event.
Optional sweeps available.
Lunch, ammo and refreshments available.
enquIrIeS To
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little laughs
Irish Sausage
“Can I have some Irish Sausages, please” asked the Irishman,
walking up to the counter. The assistant looked at him and
asked: “Are you Irish”
“If I had asked you for Italian sausage, would you ask me if
I was Italian” Demanded the Irishman indignantly.
“Or, if I asked for German Bratwurst, would you ask me if I
was German” Then, warming to his theme, he went on:
“Or if I asked you for a Kosher hot dog, would you ask me if
I was Jewish... or, if I asked you for a taco, would you ask
me if I was Mexican Would Ya Would Ya”
The assistant said: “Well no.”
Suitably encouraged by the success of his logic, the Irishman
steps it up a gear. “And if I asked you for frogs legs, would
you ask me if I was French”... “What about Danish Bacon,
would you ask me if I was Danish”
“Well no, I probably wouldn’t,” conceded the assistant.
So, now bursting with righteous indignation, the Irishman
says, “Well, all right then, why did you ask me if I’m Irish
just because I asked for Irish sausages”
The assistant replied: “Because you’re in f.....ing Mitre 10!”
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High Gun Gavin Searle
2009
canterBUry
ProVIncIalS
Timaru Clay Target Club, 12-13 September
The Timaru Clay Target
Club hosted the Canterbury
provincials. 76 competitors
shot on the Saturday, while 99
took part on the Sunday. Both
days were fine and sunny.
The scoreboard was liberally covered
with red “possible” scores. Approximately
nine or so squads were called to start
the single rise shoot-off, which started
nice and early, but unfortunately did not
conclude until darkness set in.
A worthy winner was found after about
340 targets had been shot.
It was a shame that the presentations
were not able to take place when the
large crowd was present, although many
shooters and supporters did find a way
to remain.
I hear a rumour that there is a
reasonably easy fix for this situation. I
certainly hope that Trevor and his team
can find a way to rectify this problem.
I believe the competitors and
supporters deserve better.
By the way, did you read the hall
of fame qualifying scores in the latest
“Gunshot”
Is Gavin Searle the best ever shotgunner
produced by New Zealand
Brent Rissman
results
Skeet – HOA Clark Pirie, Mataura 25. A
Grade 1st Ray Everett, Timaru 25, 2nd Peter
Boyd, Waihora 25, 3rd Pop Andreassend,
Timaru 25. B grade 1st Derek Sheen,
Canterbury 25, 2nd Matthew Lovett,
Ashburton 25, 3rd Steve Gawn, Darfield
24. C Grade 1st Edward Talbot, Dunedin
23, 2nd Murray Palmer, Canterbury 23,
3rd Duncan Jefferis, Darfield 22. Ladies
Jan Manson 25, Juniors James Morgan
25, Veterans Ray Everett 25. 2 Person
Teams 1st Cameron Rooney, Ray Everett,
2nd Lindsay Maxwell, Michael Dobbie. 5
Person team 1st Timaru, 2nd Southland
Double Rise – HOA Brent Rissman,
Timaru 20. A Grade 1st Duncan Jefferis,
Darfield 20, 2nd Gavin Paton, Auckland
Met 20, 3rd Doug Evans, Canterbury 20. B
grade 1st Tracey Cowan, Dunedin 18, 2nd
David Dickie, Nightcaps 18, 3rd John Hare,
Barrytown 17. C grade 1st Chloe Tipple,
Waihora 18, 2nd Laurie Hastie, Darfield
16, 3rd Charles Talbot, Dunedin 16. Ladies
Tracey Cowan 18, Juniors William Rooney
19, Veterans Derek Sheen 19.
Minis – HOA Clark Pirie, Mataura 15.
A grade 1st Gavin Searle, Canterbury 15,
2nd Colin Waghorn, Gorge Road 15, 3rd
Hamish Holland, Amberley 15. B grade 1st
Ned Kelland, Moa Creek 15, 2nd Tracey
Cowan, Dunedin 14, 3rd Todd Jacobs,
Amberley 13. C grade 1st Chris West,
Ellesmere 15, 2nd Alysha Bell, Timaru 12,
3rd Tracy Searle, Canterbury 12. Ladies Jan
Manson 15, Juniors William Rooney 15,
Veterans Damian Briggs 14.
Triples – HOA Gavin Searle, Canterbury
50. A Grade 1st Grant Harrison, Gorge
Road 50, 2nd Daniel Warnock, Gorge
Road 50, 3rd Derek Sheen, Canterbury 49.
B grade 1st Leith McLachlan, Ashburton
47, 2nd Ned Kelland, Moa Creek 46, 3rd
David Dickie, Nightcaps 46. C grade 1st
Chris West, Ellesmere 47, 2nd Alysha Bell,
Timaru 44, 3rd Chloe Tipple, Waihora 43.
Ladies Natalie Rooney 49, Juniors James
Morgan 48, Veterans Derek Sheen 49.
Single Rise – HOA Hamish Holland 25.
A Grade 1st Gavin Paton 25, 2nd Michael
Dobbie 25, 3rd Daniel Warnock 25. B
grade 1st David Dickie 25, 2nd Lawrence
McBreen 25, 3rd James Lilley 25. C grade
Jess Sutherland 25, 2nd Chloe Tipple 25,
3rd Tracy Searle 25. Ladies Jan Manson,
Juniors Jess Sutherland, Veterans Ray
Everett.
Points Score – HOA Gavin Paton,
Auckland Met 75. A grade 1st William
Rooney, Timaru, 2nd Barry Foster, Timaru
75, 3rd Damian Briggs, Barrytown 75. B
grade 1st James Lilley, Ellesmere 74, 2nd
Lawrence McBreen, Mead Te Pirita 73, 3rd
David Dickie, Nightcaps 73. C grade 1st
Richard Moon, Barrytown 74, 2nd David
Tipple, Waihora 71, 3rd Alysha Bell, Timaru
71. Ladies Sheryl Anglem, Juniors William
Rooney, Veterans Damian Briggs.
Club Teams – 1st Timaru 300 (Ray
Everett, Cameron Rooney, Natalie
Rooney, Mike Sime).
Single Barrel – HOA Ray Everett,
Timaru 25. A grade 1st Damian Briggs,
Barrytown 25, 2nd Daniel Warnock, Gorge
Road 25, 3rd Shane Watson, Methven
25. B grade 1st John Hare, Barrytown
25, 2nd Edward Talbot, Timaru 24, 3rd
James Lilley, Ellesmere 23. C grade 1st
Tracy Searle, Canterbury 23, 2nd Allysha
Bell, Timaru 23, 3rd Jonathan Allen, Mead
Te Pirita 23. Ladies Jan Manson, Juniors
William Rooney, Veterans Ray Everett.
High Gun - Gavin Searle 231. A grade
Derek Sheen 230, B grade David Dickie
214, C grade Charles Talbot 204. Ladies
Jan Manson 228, Juniors William Rooney
228, Veterans Derek Sheen 230
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Single Barrel HOA Ray Everett
Points Score A grade (L-R) Damian Briggs 3rd, William Rooney 1st, Barry Foster 2nd
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Up To $4000 in cash trophies
Day 1 – 3 x 50 Single Rise =150 tgts
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Single Rise A Grade (L-R) Daniel Warnock 3rd, Gavin Paton 1st, Michael Dobbie 2nd
High Gun (L-R) A Grade and Veteran Derek Sheen, B Grade David Dickie
Double Rise B Grade (L-R) John Hare 3rd, Tracey Cowan 1st, David Dickie 2nd
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Triples C Grade (L-R) Chloe Tipple 3rd, Chris West 1st, Alysha Bell 2nd
Skeet and Minis HOA Clark Pirie
Skeet C Grade (L-R) Duncan Jefferis 3rd, Edward Talbot 1st, Murray Palmer 2nd
Double Rise HOA Brent Rissman
Single Barrel C Grade Tracy Searle 1st, Alysha Bell 2nd
Points Score HOA Gavin Paton
Single Rise Ladies Jan Manson, Veterans Ray Everett, Juniors Jess Sutherland
Single Rise HOA Hamish Holland
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DarfIelD wInS
Canterbury D.T.L. Shield
The Canterbury Shield has a long
history in Canterbury clay target circles.
It is eligible to all Canterbury Clubs and is
teams of five and of 20 targets. Miniature
shields are engraved with individual scores
of winning teams and one can spend a
long time recalling some of the great
shooters of yesteryear.100\100 scores
are given a gold shield instead of silver
and there is quite a sprinkling of these
on the shield. The winning Club hosts the
shoot and this year 16 teams from Timaru
to Amberley converged on the Ellesmere
Club to contest this highly coveted Shield.
A small contingent of non team shooters
swelled the attendance to 91.Three young
teenagers Sam Gawn, Lawrence McBreen
and John Allen (all Mead Te Pirita),
featured all day and promise much for
the future, while at the other end of the
scale we had the pleasure of welcoming
Dennis Maindonald (Darfield), John
Bradford (Amberley), Gordon Wall (Mead
Te Pirita), Ray Black (Timaru), Peter Askey
(Canterbury) Jim Dillon (Canterbury) and
our own two, Sam Elms and Billy Whyte,
who were juniors many years ago.
For once this year the weather Gods
smiled on us. One would have expected
several 100\100 but it was Timaru and
Darfield No1 both on 99 who headed the
field. Mead Te Pirita No 2 was close behind
on 98 with Ellesmere 2 and Waihora
No2 97, a whole heap on 96 including
Methven, Ellesmere No 3, Canterbury A
and Ellesmere No 1, and the remainder
strung out down to 87. Never mind,
these young shooters will have benefited
by the experience and will improve next
team shoot. An unusual feature of the
two squads on 95 BOTH Canterbury 2
and Waihora 1 had x 5 19’s! The Timaru
team comprised Pop Andreassend 20
W Darling 20 M Sime 20 B Foster 20 R
Everett 19, and Darfield No 1 S Gawn 20
D Jefferis 19 D Folley 20 B Brown 20 P
Templeton 20. The sudden death shootoff
of one shot each per member went to
the 4th round when Timaru let one sneak
away to leave Darfield the proud new
Champions. Darfield is a relatively “new”
Club established around the 1980’s. They
have a solid core of AA shooters who have
a very competitive spirit. They regularly
compete in the Bodkin Shield and won
the Canterbury C.A.C. shoot last year, and
I would hazard a guess that it will be hard
to prise the shield off them in the future.
The opening event was a twenty
target sweep, and this produced possibles
galore. 21 of the twenty nine AA shooters
went clean, 16 of the 34 A grade, only
four of the 18 B grade although there
were 10 of these on 19\20. C grade had
no possibles but two young shooters who
impressed all day Lawrence McBreen 19
and John Allen 18 took first and second
sweep money. A group of four on 16\20
divided third monies.
The Ellesmere Club was fortunate to
receive two significant sponsorships for
the shoot. Past President Stuart Cridge
of Cridge Seeds, Doyleston, provided
monies to purchase meat trophies from
lambs generously discounted by Club
member Chris Greenwood, and Graeme
Brown and son of Target Products
provided ammunition sponsorship. The
club is very appreciative of this wonderful
sponsorship which enabled us to provide
meaningful trophies for the shooters. The
meat trophies were put on a 25 Target
Points Score match with 1st- 3rd in four
Grades. Only three were able to register
the perfect 75/75 in AA grade. Ray Everett
made up for his lost target in the team
shoot to take 1st AA grade after Andy Tait
(Ashburton) 2nd missed his last target
of the third round. Barry Washbourne
(Ellesmere) was third. Hamish Wilson and
Dave Evans were all on in A grade and this
too went to the third round when Dave
second barrelled his last target. Richard
Lilley (Methven) pipped Mike Sheppard for
third after both posted 74’s. M Topp was
a clear winner on 73 in B Grade followed
by James Lilley 72 and Craig McIllraith
on 71. L McBreen on 72 was top C Grade
followed by J Allen on 69 and evergreen
Gordon Wall with 58.
Target Products’ sponsorship of
ammunition was presented for aggregate
over the three events with a possible
of 115 points. No one posted three red
scores on the board, with 114’s being
registered by D Folley, Steve Gawn, A Tait
A Andreassend, B Washbourne, G Everett,
G Searle in AA Grade and D Evans and R
Lilley in A Grade. The shoot off for H.O.A.
was conducted as points score across the
tracks and over the three traps with 5
targets per trap. Shooters dropped out
regularly until Barry Washbourne, Pop
Andreassend and Graeme Everett were
left to battle it out. By coincidence all
three second barrelled their sixteenth
target! Barry dropped out with a clean
miss on his 26th and finally Graeme second
barrelled his 31st to leave Pop a deserving
winner. Ashburton shooter Andy Tait was
third AA Grade. D Evans and R Lilley were
both 114 in A Grade with the shoot off
going in the order named, M Sheppard on
113 taking third slot. Local shooter James
Lilley took 1st B Grade on 111 , promising
young shooter Sam Gawn close behind
on 110, as were two other locals Alan
Perrett and Craig McIllraith. C Grade saw
L McBreen a clear winner on 108 followed
by J Allen on 106 and super vet. and local,
Sam Elms on 92.
Initial fears that we would run out
of light with long shoot offs did not
eventuate and the shoot was all over bar
the shoot offs at 4.15pm and with these
lasting around an hour, the presentations
were completed and most ready for home
well before dark. Some did stay a while to
either celebrate, drown their sorrows, or
in my case, wind down after the pressure
of a most demanding day in the office.
Sincere thanks: to President, Stan,
and his team for keeping the shoot
moving smoothly. To Club member Jim
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Roxburgh, who delegated himself to forego
shooting and devote his day to trapfilling
whilst the shoot was going and
this eliminated those annoying delays
that sometimes occur. To all shooters and
squads who backed up and refereed and
scored – thank you all for coming to make
the day a success. Many thanks to Patti,
Raylene, Katie and Paula in the kitchen
who ensured that all had full bellies. Sam
for his most essential service, and special
thanks to Brian and Sarah who provided
much needed help in the office. Last but
not least, grateful thanks once again to
our sponsors for providing wonderful
trophies for us to pass onto the shooters.
Club member, Carey Wesley, also deserves
acknowledgement of his sponsoring of
raffle prizes.
scOres
Event 1 20 Tgt sweep. AA grade 21
possibles. A Grade 16 possibles B Grade
20 D Adams, M Palmer S Gawn R Black
C Grade 19 L McBreen 18 J Allen 16 W
Whyte, S Elms, K Perrett, J Musson
Event 2. 20 Tgt Teams’ match. 35
possibles. 99 Timaru, Darfield 1, 98 Mead
Te Pirita 2 ,97 Ellesmere 2, Waihora 2,
96 Methven, Ellesmere 1, Ellesmere 3,
Canterbury A, 95 Waihora 1, Canterbury B,
94 Amberley, 92 Darfield 2, 90 Ashburton,
88 Waihora 3, 87 Mead Te Pirita 1. Winner
of the Canterbury D T L Shield, Darfield.
Event 3 25 tgt Points Score Meat
Trophies. AA grade 75 1st R Everett 2nd A
Tait 3rd B Washbourne. A Grade 75 1st H
Wilson 2nd D Evans 74 3rd R Lilley, also M
Sheppard. B Grade 73 1st M Topp 72 2nd J
Lilley 71 3rd C McIllraith also A Perrett. C
Grade 71 1st L McBreen 69 2nd J Allen 58
3rd G Wall.
Aggregate Ammunition 115 Possible.
114 D Folley, G Everett, Steve Gawn,
D Evans, A Andreassend, R Lilley, A
Tait, B Washbourne, G Searle. HOA. A
Andreassend, AA grade 1st G Everett 2nd
B Washbourne 3rd A Tait
A grade 1st D Evans 2nd R Lilley 3rd
M Sheppard. B grade 1st J Lilley 2nd Sam
Gawn 3rd A Perrett C Grade 1st L McBreen
2nd J Allen 3rd S Elms
2009 Fish & Game North Island and National
SeconDary School
chaMPIonShIPS
Continued from page 15
Maria Dunnett, Beretta High Gun, Girls, at the recent
Fish & Game NZ Secondary School Championships.
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Roxburgh, who delegated himself to forego
shooting and devote his day to trapfilling
whilst the shoot was going and
this eliminated those annoying delays
that sometimes occur. To all shooters and
squads who backed up and refereed and
scored – thank you all for coming to make
the day a success. Many thanks to Patti,
Raylene, Katie and Paula in the kitchen
who ensured that all had full bellies. Sam
for his most essential service, and special
thanks to Brian and Sarah who provided
much needed help in the office. Last but
not least, grateful thanks once again to
our sponsors for providing wonderful
trophies for us to pass onto the shooters.
Club member, Carey Wesley, also deserves
acknowledgement of his sponsoring of
raffle prizes.
scOres
Event 1 20 Tgt sweep. AA grade 21
possibles. A Grade 16 possibles B Grade
20 D Adams, M Palmer S Gawn R Black
C Grade 19 L McBreen 18 J Allen 16 W
Whyte, S Elms, K Perrett, J Musson
Event 2. 20 Tgt Teams’ match. 35
possibles. 99 Timaru, Darfield 1, 98 Mead
Te Pirita 2 ,97 Ellesmere 2, Waihora 2,
96 Methven, Ellesmere 1, Ellesmere 3,
Canterbury A, 95 Waihora 1, Canterbury B,
94 Amberley, 92 Darfield 2, 90 Ashburton,
88 Waihora 3, 87 Mead Te Pirita 1. Winner
of the Canterbury D T L Shield, Darfield.
Event 3 25 tgt Points Score Meat
Trophies. AA grade 75 1st R Everett 2nd A
Tait 3rd B Washbourne. A Grade 75 1st H
Wilson 2nd D Evans 74 3rd R Lilley, also M
Sheppard. B Grade 73 1st M Topp 72 2nd J
Lilley 71 3rd C McIllraith also A Perrett. C
Grade 71 1st L McBreen 69 2nd J Allen 58
3rd G Wall.
Aggregate Ammunition 115 Possible.
114 D Folley, G Everett, Steve Gawn,
D Evans, A Andreassend, R Lilley, A
Tait, B Washbourne, G Searle. HOA. A
Andreassend, AA grade 1st G Everett 2nd
B Washbourne 3rd A Tait
A grade 1st D Evans 2nd R Lilley 3rd
M Sheppard. B grade 1st J Lilley 2nd Sam
Gawn 3rd A Perrett C Grade 1st L McBreen
2nd J Allen 3rd S Elms
2009 Fish & Game North Island and National
SeconDary School
chaMPIonShIPS
Continued from page 15
Maria Dunnett, Beretta High Gun, Girls, at the recent
Fish & Game NZ Secondary School Championships.
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High Gun and Points Score HOA Brendon
Malcolm
day 1 saturday 19
Day one saw the Taumarunui Club
President, Doug Meehan and wife Lou,
and its members Jack Corbett, Bill Larsen
and wife Lani, up bright and early and
out in the spring rain doing a final overall
check of traps, targets, ammo, food and
bar supplies and getting excited to host
the Waikato Provincials of 2009. Lots of
umbrellas were needed at the start of the
day with 49 contestants registering to
participate in day one. The day went well
with a couple of minor hick ups that saw
one of the traps firing targets continuously
and without being called but the guys got
it under control and the trap was up and
running again and the juniors were able
to continue competing for 1st, 2nd and
3rd place, way to go guys!!
day 2 sunday 20
Day two brought us a frosty morning
but a beautiful sun shining day. No need
for plastic sheets to cover the score cards
today. Perfect conditions bringing about
some perfect scores with lots of red
ink up on the score board today. With
contestants rested, revived and eager
to get into it, the day started off with a
hiss and a roar. The first shot was fired at
approximately 9am so it was to mark the
beginning of day 2. Fifty nine contestants
registered for the day with some squads
re-squading and producing some top
scores. Juniors showing the way today
as well as the Ladies who were proving
just how invincible they can be. It was a
fun filled day for all, well organised and
thoroughly enjoyed. Many thanks to our
Councillors Martin van de Wetering, Keith
2009
waIKato
ProVIncIalS
Taumarunui Clay Target Club, 19-20 September
Livingstone and Mike Holmes for their
guidance and support, as well as Secretary
Connie Hughes (Te Kuiti) for her mammoth
efforts and organisational skills.
Skeet – HOA Peter Borrie. A grade
1st Mike Holmes, 2nd Guy Brooks, 3rd
Merv Pratt. B grade 1st Jimmy Dobson,
2nd Dave Smith, 3rd Bill Larsen. C grade
1st John Farrow, 2nd Warren Holden, 3rd
Deano Harn. Ladies Anja van de Wetering,
Juniors Jack Norwood, Veterans Mike
Holmes. 2 Person team 1st Guy Brooks,
Mike Holmes, 2nd Peter Borrie, Robert
Prince.
Minis – HOA Graeme Williams. A Grade
1st Brendon Malcolm 2nd Mike Homes,
3rd Ian Marshall. B grade 1st Kim Owen,
2nd John Farrow, 3rd Derek Haggerty. C
grade 1st Eli Campbell, 2nd Rob Galbraith.
Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors Jack
Norwood, Veterans Graeme Williams.
Double Rise – HOA Lynton Bremer. A
grade 1st Chris Cassin, 2nd Ian Marshall,
3rd Warren Holden. B grade 1st Bill Larsen,
2nd Jack Corbett, 3rd Dale Constantine. C
grade 1st Eli Campbell, 2nd Rod Galbriath.
Ladies Lois France, Juniors Jack Norwood,
Veterans Ian Marshall.
Triples – HOA Natalie Curtis. A grade 1st
Chris Cassin, 2nd Dave Smith, 3rd Brendon
Malcolm. B grade 1st Derek Haggerty, 2nd
James Pritchard, 3rd Jack Corbett. No C
grade. Ladies Natalie Curtis, Juniors Jack
Norwood, Veterans Ian Marshall.
Single Rise – HOA Linton Bremer. A
grade 1st Brendon Malcolm, 2nd Chris
Cassin, 3rd B.Jones. B grade 1st Colin
Pritchard, 2nd Bill Larsen, 3rd John Farrow.
No C grade. Ladies Natalie Curtis, Juniors
Owen Robinson, Veterans Ian Marshall.
Points Score – HOA Brendon Malcolm. A
grade 1st Jack Norwood, 2nd Ian Marshall,
3rd Deano Horn. B Grade 1st James
Pritchard, 2nd John Farrow, 3rd Bill Larsen.
No C grade. Ladies Natalie Curtis, Juniors
Jack Norwood, Veterans Ian Marshall.
Club Team 1st Tauranga 291/300
(J.Dobson, R.Ellis, P.Schmidt, C.Pritchard,
J.Pritchard), 2nd Thames 290.
Single Barrel – HOA Dave Turner. A
grade 1st Guy Brooks, 2nd Tony Brogden,
3rd Gavin Paton. B grade 1st John Farrow,
2nd Shane Ashforth, 3rd James Pritchard.
No C grade. Ladies Natalie Curtis, Juniors
Gavin Wenham, Veterans Ian Marshall.
High Gun Brendon Malcolm 230. A
grade Guy Brooks 227, B grade John Farrow
210, C grade Eli Campbell 128. Ladies
Natalie Curtis 218, Juniors Jack Norwood
221, Veterans Ian Marshall 225
Skeet Juniors Jack Norwood, Veterans Mike Holmes, Ladies Anja van de Wetering
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Skeet B Grade (L-R) Bill Larsen 3rd, Jimmy Dobson 1st, Dave Smith 2nd.
Minis B Grade (L-R) Derek Haggerty 3rd, Kim Owen 1st, John Farrow 2nd
Double Rise A Grade (L-R) Warren Holden 3rd, Chris Cassin 1st, Ian Marshall 2nd
Single Rise A Grade Chris Cassin 2nd, Brendon Malcolm 1st
Single Rise Junior Owen Robinson, Ladies Natalie Curtis, Veteran Ian Marshall
Triples HOA Natalie Curtis
Double Rise and Single Rise HOA
Lynton Bremer
Single Barrel A Grade (L-R) Tony Brogden 2nd, Guy Brooks 1st
Single Barrel HOA Dave Turner
Minis HOA Graeme Williams
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Skeet HOA David da Silva
2009
aUcKlanD
ProVIncIalS
Waitemata Clay Target Club, 22-23 August
Skeet B Grade (L-R) George Johnston 3rd, Martin van
de Wetering 1st, Dave Grant 2nd
Ladies High Gun Lynn Jones, Junior High Gun
Nicholas Picknell
Skeet Junior Devon da Silva, Veteran Ray Everett
The Waitemata Clay Target Club hosted
the Auckland Provincial Championships
on the weekend of the 22nd and 23rd of
August 2009. The enormous effort put into
developing the club grounds and facilities
paid off in the perfect presentation of the
grounds and all fields ran without fault for
the weekend. As always the traps where
prepared and maintained by Noel Cherry,
while the referees were organized by Les
Ingley, Bill Kyte looked after all of the “in
club” activities, while Jacqui and Amanda
ran the office with their usual efficiency.
Without a dedicated group of workers
even the biggest club in NZ would be
unable to hold an event such as this, so
a big thanks should go to everyone who
made the event a great success.
The weather for the weekend shone
on both the club and the shooters with
no wind and mainly clear skies for the
weekend. The results follow:
Skeet – HOA David Da Silva A grade
1st Ray Everett, 2nd Dean Everett, 3rd
Barry McDonald. B Grade 1st Martin van
de Wetering, 2nd Dave Grant, 3rd George
Johnston. C Grade 1st Dion Harrison, 2nd
Ray Chilcott, 3rd Gavin Wenham. Veterans
Ray Everett, Ladies Kerri Wrigley, Juniors
Devon Da Silva. 2 Person Team Barry
McDonald, Gary Vittle. 5 Person Team Ian
Hovenden, Noel Cherry, Tony Brogden,
Bill Kyte, George Johnston.
Minis – Des Coe. A Grade 1st Chris
Cassin, 2nd Ian Hovenden, 3rd Craig
Pulman. B Grade 1st Pete Skrine, 2nd
Gavin Wenham, 3rd Grahame Powell.
C Grade 1st Scott Lewis. Veterans Rob
Anderson, Junior Nicholas Picknell.
Double Rise – HOA Gavin Searle. A
Grade 1st Guy Brooks, 2nd Graham Geater,
3rd Tony Truss. B Grade 1st Pete Skrine,
2nd Grahame Powell, 3rd Gavin Wenham.
C Grade 1st Scott Lewis. Veteran Graham
Geater, Ladies Victoria Collie, Junior
Nicholas Picknell.
Triples – HOA Grant Castles. A Grade 1st
Gavin Searle, 2nd Paul Schmidt, 3rd Jim
Nash. B Grade 1st Pete Skrine, 2nd Roger
Reeves, 3rd Andy Veltmeyer. C Grade 1st
Scott Lewis. Veteran Paul Schmidt, Ladies
Victoria Collie, Juniors Nicholas Picknell.
Single Rise – HOA Des Coe. A Grade 1st
Dean Everett, 2nd Gavin Searle, 3rd Barry
McDonald. B Grade 1st Gavin Wenham,
2nd Bryce Mitchell, 3rd Rob Luke. C Grade
1st Stu Clark, 2nd Kim Ridgen, 3rd Allan
Treloar. Veterans Barry McDonald, Ladies
Natalie Curtis, Junior Gavin Wenham.
Points Score – HOA Des Coe. A Grade
1st Natalie Curtis, 2nd Chris Cassin, 3rd
Guy Brooks. B Grade 1st Gavin Wenham,
2nd Victoria Collie, 3rd Roger Reeves. C
Grade 1st Stu Clark, 2nd Kim Rodgen, 3rd
Scott Lewis. Veteran Graeme Williams,
Ladies Natalie Curtis, Junior Gavin
Wenham. Team – Tauranga (Paul Schmidt,
Phil Brown, Grant Castles, Stu Clark).
Single Barrel – HOA Richard (Charlie)
Stewart. A Grade 1st Graeme Ede, 2nd
Gary Vittle, 3rd Phil Brown. B Grade
1st Ted Tyrrell, 2nd Andy Veltmeyer, 3rd
Victoria Collie. C Grade 1st Stu Clarke,
2nd Kim Ridgen, 3rd Ronnie Koh. Veteran
Richard Stewart, Ladies Victoria Collie,
Junior Nicholas Picknell.
High Gun – Gavin Searle. A Grade Des
Coe, B Grade Gavin Wenham, C Grade Scott
Lewis. Veterans Graham Geater, Ladies Lynn
Jones, Junior Nicholas Picknell
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Double Rise A Grade (L-R) Tony Truss 3rd, Guy Brooks 1st, Graham Geater 2nd
Single Barrel HOA Charlie Stewart
Double Rise B Grade Gavin Wenham 3rd, Pete Skrine 1st, Grahame Powell 2nd
High Gun and Double Rise HOA Gavin Searle
Points Score Juniors Gavin Wenham, Ladies Natalie Curtis, Veterans Graeme Williams
A Grade High Gun, Minis, Points Score and Single
Rise HOA Des Coe
Single Barrel C Grade (L-R) Ronnie Koh 3rd, Stu Clarke 1st, Kim Ridgen 2nd
Triples HOA Grant Castles
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oBItUarIeS
henry ernest wagner
2 October 1921 – 7 October 2008
The Whangarei Combined Gun Club
has lost one of its most dedicated
members. Henry’s proudest moment was
representing New Zealand as a skeet
shooter. His fondest memories were
his trips to America, once as a guest of
General Motors, then later shooting.
Henry was a very good businessman and
when compiling evidence for the Planning
Tribunal when trying to establish our
new layout at Mangapai, I called on him
numerous times for assistance. Our local
M.P. at the time was John Banks. Henry
didn’t beg him to look at the situation,
he drove around and picked him up and
brought him out to the site. I’m getting
side tracked here, but we all know Banksie
can shoot from the mouth, but very few
know his lovely wife Amanda can mow
targets down with a semi auto. Henry
could be very upset if his solution to a
problem wasn’t accepted. He was the first
person I tried to ring when the Planning
Tribunal ruled in our favour. He was out
at the time and his wide Sadie said to
me “John, you are the first person to ring
Henry with some good news.” Henry was
just so proud of our new shooting layout.
He mowed the grounds for seven years
taking 6.5 hours with hand mowers then
later with a ride-on. He would then go up
the road and take photos of it.
In spite of all this Henry’s greatest
contribution was to junior shooters and
he was made a life member of our club
for his efforts. Henry should have been
a school teacher as he had total control
over and respect from the kids but under
that booming voice was a heart of gold.
The late Fred McConnell would drive
around the district in his old Morris 1100
collecting youngsters for Henry to coach.
Almost without exception he coached
these kids to National junior honours. In
later years Henry had numerous health
(L-R) Adam Perkinson, Henry Wagner, Steven Ferrier.
problems but even when getting around
with a walking stick he’d be down on the
mark with a squad of kids. You could
watch him sweeping the targets with
his walking stick and shouting “Fire”. One
of the parents, Colin Parkinson, whose
son Adam was coached to represent NZ
in the Junior Skeet reckoned the reason
the kids were so successful was they were
too bloody scared to miss. One of Henry’s
former pupils was in danger of going off
the rails when he phoned him to see if
he could come back and join the squad.
Henry’s immediate reaction was “have a
good shower and a haircut and you are
welcome back anytime.”
Henry just loved skeet shooting to the
extent the kids were given a choice of
skeet or more skeet. Henry was always
organised even to the extent of having
his former neighbour Dorm Monaghan
take his funeral service. He always spoke
his mind and when Dorm told him he was
leaving his job to study for the Anglican
Ministry, Henry told him it was a damned
sight worse than doing a U turn in Queen
Street, Auckland at 5pm.
I was pleased to see Duncan Scott at
the funeral, now a fine example of a young
man who was probably Henry’s first pupil
to benefit from his guidance. I would
personally like to thank the Perkinson
family for looking after Henry after his wife
passed away, taking him muttons from
their small farm and even a roast duck,
also loading light shells so he could enjoy a
round of skeet in his failing years
By Johnny Bell
grahaM charles
callander
On 28th August 2009, Graham passed
away at the age of 64 years at his home
in Christchurch.
Graham was never a clay target shooter,
but his legacy to this sport will live on
indefinitely as he was the developer of
the Canterbury Voice Release system,
which is now an integral part of almost
every gun club’s equipment – worldwide.
Graham’s forte was ‘power electronics’
at the old DSIR and through a twist
of fate this lead to him working on a
rudimentary voice release project almost
20 years ago. Over several years this
product was further refined, until it was
eventually released internationally in
1999. As technology advanced, so did the
product and Graham went on to develop
a full range of wireless voice release
systems to keep up with the market.
From Graham’s original development,
his systems are now used in DTL, US
Trap, Nordic Trap, Skeet, 5 Stand, FITASC,
Olympic and Helice. He was also involved
in developments of the Canterbury trap
machines and was very proud of the latest
development from this stable - the Auto
Trench. To date, Canterbury Voice Release
products have been sold into at least 20
countries, so Graham’s contribution was
of some significance to the New Zealand
economy overall – not just shooting.
Graham will be remembered as an
unique individual with an extraordinarily
high intellect and a wide range of interests.
He will be missed by his many friends in
shooting circles, from all around the world
and our condolences go out to his family
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correct gUn fIt
FOR INSTINCTIVE SHOTGUN SHOOTING
By Hugh Bradley FSG (Fellow
of the Society of Gunsmiths)
I can recall working as a youngster for
Blanton’s the Gunmakers of Ringwood
in the U.K. well over 40 years ago and
listening to clients coming into the
small retail shop wanting new shotguns.
These buyers were quoting their stock
dimensions for gun fit to the salesman, a
bit like the average person buying clothes,
who know their waist, chest, and inside
leg measurement etc. This knowledge
of personal stock fit dimensions of LOP,
Drop at Comb, Drop at Heel, and Cast is
a rarity in New Zealand. The average kiwi
shotgunner tends to buy the gun first,
disregarding whether the gun fits or not
and then tries to adjust him or herself to
fit the gun.
A gun collector purchases a gun because
of the make, model, rarity, or condition.
When a competitive clay target shooter
wants to purchase a gun, the most
important feature is not so much the
length of barrels, width or style of rib,
type of choke, gadgets or gizmos offered
but correct fit and how many are guilty
of purchasing a gun off a rack without
any real regard to correct fit
Virtually all production shotguns on sale
in shops are made to fit the average sized
shooter and as people are of all shapes
and sizes, the chances of purchasing a
gun that really fits and performs well for
them instinctively is quite remote.
I have seen many people try other
people’s guns and state “I could shoot this
gun.” However the reality is that many
guns do not actually pattern where they
are aimed at the distance that targets are
shot, even if they appear to fit and feel
comfortable to the individual. Looking
at someone pointing a gun at you does
give some indication of certain aspects of
personal fit to a gun but the real proof of
correct fit is where the pattern is, at the
distance you break the targets!
Many people pattern their guns at 15
Adjusting the Blaser Try-Gun
meters. This is ineffective as the shot
charge is constantly dropping and the
centre of a pattern at 15 meters is quite
different to the centre of a pattern at
40 meters, which is the distance most
second barrel shots at a DTL target are
made. Also the quality of the pattern and
the performance of the ammunition at
this short distance are far less evident.
I also see many people adjust themselves
to their gun every time they shoot at a
target; many feel the need to check facial
alignment before calling for their target
by having a centre bead on their rib.
If the shooter has to align them selves
every time they shoot, they are actually
rifle shooting their targets and constantly
adjusting themselves from shot to shot to
fit the gun. Shooters using this technique
will often shoot quite well, but never well
enough.
The human body is controlled by two
parts of the brain, the left side and the
right side. The English style of traditional
shotgun shooting uses the left hand to
support and point the gun and right hand
just pulls the triggers, hence the straight
English stock with no pistol grip. The
other style is where the right hand points
the gun as well as pulls the trigger whilst
the left hand takes the weight of the
barrels. Here in NZ I see both styles and
a combination of both. It is important
Checking for point of impact pattern
to ascertain the style the shooter has
developed in adjusting for correct fit.
With two parts of the brain involved
it is bit like a computer (the brain) with
two hard drives, a computer with one
hard drive can be confusing enough,
especially if your hair has gone grey,
but two hard drives are double trouble!
Things like eye domination problems need
to be eliminated as many right handed
shooters may well be right eye dominant
but at times of stress the left hand hard
drive can say “I can help” and the left eye
has a turn at aiming and this is where
the shooter can miss by meters! The rifle
shooting style of shotgun shooting is
affected by this more than most people
realize.
There are two parts to correct gun fit,
even when individuals have differing body
shapes and or physical abnormalities.
There are basic principles that affect
correct stance and fluidity of movement.
Part 1. Gun fit to the Individual.
The first part of correct fit is the gun to
the individual. This is where the arms are
held at their most balanced and strongest
point of extension (this improves recovery
time from recoil of the 1st barrel and a
faster and more precise 2nd barrel shot),
the head is held in the correct position
and does not drop down or creep forward
on the comb when the gun is mounted,
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Blaser Try-Gun
with a head down position, the shooter is
looking through the roof of their eyes. This
greatly impairs their ability to see clearly
or judge the horizontal and vertical, as
well as all the angles in between, making
angled targets especially difficult, plus
increasing the microseconds it takes to
get on to the target
The pitch of the stock depends where
the stock is mounted against the shoulder
and on the individual’s shoulder pocket
shape. (The pitch affects muzzle rise on
the shot and incorrect pitch can result in
bruised cheeks and slow recovery for the
second shot.) The shoulder mount/ pocket
can also create a canting problem.
When the shooter is correctly holding
the gun, the arms and head are held in
their most balanced positive/aggressive
position. (The shooting stance is very
much like a boxer’s stance and can be
called aggressive.) The next part of gun
fit starts.
Part 2. Checking where the gun shoots
at the distance targets are broken.
Most clay shooters targets are shot
at between 25 and 35 metres, the only
correct way to confirm correct gun fit
is to shoot at a pattern target at the
distance the shooter normally breaks
their targets.
(There are many reasons why guns
will shoot to different points, ribs not in
alignment, beads not centralized, barrels
not aligned, chokes out of alignment
etc)
With the gun mounted and the shooter
in their most balanced stance, a shot is
fired at the distance of approximately 30
to 35 meters at the pattern target. (This
distance depends on a shooter’s measured
1st target break point) This shot must not
be aimed like a rifle by using the bead as
a sight but be made purely on focusing
and concentrating on the center point of
the pattern target whilst holding the gun
with the head and arms in the correct
balanced stance.
The position of the pattern strike
is noted over a series of shots and
adjustments are made to the gun stock
to correct elevation or windage, just like
adjusting the back sight on a rifle. The
gun stock fit is adjusted until the shooter
consistently places the center of the
pattern central on the target. The shooter
must always see the target clearly and
the target must be in the center of the
pattern at the distance that the shooter
breaks his targets.
This means whatever target the
shooter is looking at, the pattern will be
centered over it, and this applies to any
form of shotgun shooting.
The balance of the gun, barrel length,
barrel weights etc which affect speed of
swing and point ability are done as fine
tuning after correct gun fit has been
established.
The pattern at 35 metres through a
40 point full choke will extend out to a
circumference of approximately 28 to 30”
with an effective reliable clay breaking
pattern of 24” to 26” with a 28g trap load.
In the course of a correct fitting where
over 50 rounds are fired at the pattern
target the shooter will learn a huge
amount about pattern quality, choke
performance, ammunition performance,
all of which can vary tremendously even
from gun make to gun make.
Hugh Bradley has been working in
the firearms industry for the better
part of 48 years starting as a youngster
working after school for Blantons the
Gunmakers in the U.K. in the early 1960’s
then moving with his family to NZ and
starting clay target shooting with his
then mentor Rod Selbie from the Timaru
Gun Club. Rod’s son Donald and Hugh
were Rod’s constant companions at all
the shoots. He started Gunsmithing
for John Edmonds in Timaru in the late
1960’s and expanded to gunsmithing for
Roddy Satherly at Reloading Technical
Services in Christchurch and then
for most of the major gun shops in
Christchurch. Hugh formed Bradley Small
Arms Manufacturing in the early 1980’s
where Sporting and Target rifles of his
design were manufactured and sold in NZ
and Australia. The company was awarded
the NZ Designmark Award, Industrial
Design Award, and the English Prince
Philip Award for firearms design and
construction methodology. Hugh formed
Stager Sport with his wife Ruth 17 years
ago and now Import and Distribute top
brands such as Blaser and AYA. He is also
the Warranty service agent for Blaser,
AYA, Mauser, Huglu, ATA etc. Hugh is also
a Fellow of the Society of Gunsmiths
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2009 haWKe’S bay ProVinCial ChamPionShiPS
Hosted by HAWKE’S BAY CLAY TARGET CLUB
21ST, 22nd noveMber 2009
STArT TIMe 9AM boTH dAyS - enTrIeS CloSe 10.30 boTH dAyS
SATurdAy 21th
25 Skeet
10 Pr Double Rise
15 Minis
30 Triples
SundAy 22nd
25 Single Rise
25 Points Score
25 Single Risep
Buck Knives North/South DTL Qualifying. $5 for Open Team
Ellis Webber North/South Skeet Qualifying $5 for Open Team
lunch, ammunition, refreshments available
Entry $18.00 per Championship plus $5 optional ungraded sweep.
High Gun $2.00. Ttargets @ 28c, Minis 30c.
ConTACT
Nigel Field, President 06 878 2581
andy yerKoViCh 100 TargeTS dTl
MeMorIAl SHooT
Hosted by KAITAIA GUN CLUB
SundAy 3rd JAnuAry 2010 - 9:AM STArT
prIZeS HoA, A, b, & C grAdeS
enTry $75 InCludIng ng SweepS
don’t miss the Seafood lunch Compliments of the Kaitaia gun Club
ConTACT
President: Mark Shaw Ph 09-4082999 or 027-2773312
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new MeMBerS
• Sarah Allen, Thames, Junior
• Imran Ashraf, Waitemata
• Brian Bault, Whitianga
• Mark Baxter, Wairarapa, Junior
• Callum Beals, Kopuku, Junior
• Bill Beard, Whitianga
• James Bonney, Dunedin, Junior
• Luke Bonney, Dunedin, Junior
• Michelle Bonnici, Waitemata
• Callum Bracey, Waikato
• Trevor Bracken, Rotorua
• Sarah Bramwell, Hutt Valley, Social
• Malcolm Brodie, Taupo
• Mark Brooker, Darfield, Junior
• Julie Brooks, Dunedin, Social
• Max Buchanan, Palmerston North,
Junior
• Tyler Burbage, Waikato, Junior
• Pete Cradock, Alexandra, Social
• Ben Croft, Ashburton
• Ryan Dawson, Dannevirke, Junior
• James Dixon, Dunedin, Social
• Johannes Ehlers, Hawkes Bay, Junior
• Les Frisby, Gorge Road
• Jeff Golden, Alexandra, Social
• Ryan Gordon, Gisborne, Junior
• Simon Grimme, Kaeo
• Kerry Hayes, Taupo
• Shannon Heuvel, Gisborne
• Luke Hodgson, Waikato, Junior
• Luke Holmes, Canterbury, Junior
• Josh Hopkirk, Hutt Valley, Junior
• Josh Horan, Waikato, Junior
• Conor Hourigan, Hutt Valley, Junior
• Ryan Housley, Waikato, Junior
• Kent Hunt, Dunedin
• Bryan Jones, Southland, Social
• Scott Jones, Southland, Junior
• Terry Jones, Rotorua
• Graham Keegan, Taupo
• Neil Kerr, North Canterbury
• Jay Lankow, Waikato, Junior
• Huntar Leslie, Palmerston North,
Junior
• Doug Loughrey, Alexandra, Social
• Hayley McCormick, Patangata,
Junior
• Mark MacDonald, Canterbury, Social
• Thomas McNanaway, Wairarapa,
Junior
• Andre Marsh, Darfield, Junior
• Graeme Marsh, Darfield, Social
• Measina Meredith, Waitemata
• Tracey Moore, Hutt Valley, Social
• Tyler Morrison, Wairarapa, Junior
• Kheinan Morrissey, Hutt Valley,
Junior
• Jonny Muirhead, Tauranga, Junior
• Mike Murphy, Tauranga
• Joshua Nilsson, Northern Wairoa,
Junior
• Mark Perren, Waitemata
• Ben Potter, Waikato, Junior
• Garth Sanders, Alexandra, Junior
• Jack Sands, Rotorua, Junior
• Kevin Sands, Rotorua
• Edward Scott, Darfield
• Robin Scott, Darfield
• Liam Shelley, Thames, Junior
• Ben Sidey, Canterbury, Junior
• Mitchell Steed-Bell, Cambridge,
Junior
• David Story, Southland
• Miah Tarawhiti, Waikato, Junior
• Lindsay Thorburn, Dunedin, Social
• Malcolm Topp, Amberley
• Tony Tresilian, Canterbury
• Andrew Tweedie, Wairoa
• Rachael van Bysterveldt, Thames,
Junior
• Caban Vanduyvenbooden, Waihi,
Junior
• Cole Van Hellemond, Te Aroha,
Social
• Jack Wakeling, Wararapa, Junior
• Kevin Walters, Waitemata
• Gary Wright, Canterbury, Social
KoPUKU clUB looSeS groUnDS
The Kopuku Gun Club was required
to remove all assets from the present
grounds by the 31st October 2009
After attempting to negotiate further
access to the ground now owned by the
GlenCoal a solely owned subsidiary of
Fonterra over the last few years we have
been advised by GlenCoal there can be no
further activity on the site.
Even though the history of the club
dates back over 30 years and the intent
at that time was for the Kopuku Club
to have access to the ground for life
however due to a change of ownership
and the club not being able to show this
commitment in documents as proof, the
club has hit a wall.
I feel this further highlights the need
for all clubs to ensure they have their
documentation in order. I hope everyone
starts to sit up and get the clubs records
into a formalised manner.
This also relates to all clubs ensuring
they have access to and reference their
constitution.
The Kopuku Club is still active but has
no grounds at present
Ian Clark
Club Secretary
for Sale
Perazzi MX8. Barrels: 30” (maximum
bore). Multi Choked: Seven chokes
from skeet to extra full.
two stocks:
i) Monte Carlo(suitable for youth or
woman ),
ii) Trap stock with adjustable
comb. Case, Tools, extra springs for
hammers. Trigger: removable. Age of
gun: 24 months. Price: $12,000.00.
Place of purchase: New Zealand.
contact details:
a/hours 07 578 4391
mobile 0274 965373.
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2009 ICTSF
worlD SKeet
chaMPIonShIPS
Two New Zealand shooters, Clark and Ewen Pirie, traveled to
Doveridge, England to attend the World Skeet Championships.
The event attracted 106 entries which was disappointing to
the organizers and competitors. Indications were the cost
and format of the event was one of the major hurdles for the
English and Home Nations skeet shooters. The CPSA envisaged
some 500 shooters would attend, hence the Doveridge facility
of the Bramley family was chosen.
The Doveridge grounds were presented well and each day
consistently good targets were thrown for the event and there
was little wind to effect the targets throughout the competition.
The competition was shot under English Skeet rules. In that
discipline, the targets are two or three yards shorter than our
NSSA targets. Additionally, doubles are shot on station four and
there is no station eight.
The first day of the event saw the international team entries
shoot their first 100 targets and on the second day all other
individuals shot their first 100 targets. Given the low numbers,
shooting didn’t start until 10.30am on day one. The squads
didn’t move through their events as quickly as anticipated and
a small breakdown on one field resulted in the last squads not
being able to commence their 100 target event until after
6.15pm. As a result of that late start time, some shooters in the
last squads refused to commence their 100 target event until
the following day.
The second 100 target day was conducted in a much better
manner in terms of timing although there were fewer individual
entrants to compete on this day.
The third day saw everyone shoot the final 50 targets. This
day was well conducted and finished in reasonable time.
At the conclusion of the first 150 targets, shoot management
placed the top 30% of each of AA, A, B and C grades together
with the top 30% of veterans, juniors and ladies into the last 50
targets of the 200 target event.
AA grade shooters Ewen and Clark both shot 148 out of 150.
After the first 150 targets there were 3 shooters on 150, 12 on
149 and 8 on 148. Clark was not in the top 30% of AA grade and
therefore missed the cut for the last 50 targets of the event.
At the end of the 200 target event, there were 2 shooters on
200/200, 5 on 199/200 and 5 on 198/200. Ewen was permitted
to continue in the last 50 targets of the event as he was placed
within the top 30% of the veteran’s category. Ewen achieved
fifth place in the 43veteran’s event.
The event was dominated by the English shooters with David
Beardsmore from England claiming the world title with 225/225.
Full results can be viewed on the CPSA web site
Ewen in the Veterans Final
World Champion David Beardsmore
Trophies for presentation by ICTSF President Ewen Pirie
NZ Team
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2010 BeRetta JUnioR SChoLaRShiP
Beretta New Zealand and The New
Zealand Clay Target Association are
pleased to announce the Beretta Junior
Scholarship for young clay target
shooters for the 2010/11 years.
This scholarship is designed to support up and coming
junior clay target shooters to achieve higher honours.
One scholarship will be available each year and each
scholarship will run for a two-year period, beginning
April 2010.
Scholarship entry is applicable to all clay target
shooting disciplines – DTL, Skeet, ISSF, Sporting Clays
The scholarship is open to any NZCTA registered
shooter between the ages of 17-21 years as at January
1st 2010 who holds a current NZ Firearms Licence.
This is a newly introduced age change.
The 2010 Scholarship criteria will be similar, where
consideration will be given to deserving young
shooters who are able to demonstrate potential,
rather than having already achieved at the top level
of their chosen disciplines. Whilst applicants should
demonstrate shooting ability via their achievements
and their short and long term goals for the sport, the
judging criteria have been expanded to acknowledge
overall worthiness as a Scholarship recipient.
Rather than necessarily rewarding the best performed
shooter, the Scholarship is designed to recognize
shooters who deserve a chance to further themselves
in competition. Your entry should reflect this.
The Scholarship
Each recipient will receive assistance from Beretta New
Zealand via the provision of shooting equipment for
the two-year duration of the Scholarship period:
l New Beretta Shotgun – Beretta 682E suited to the
recipient’s discipline requirements
l Custom Gun Fitting by Beretta Gunsmith
l Beretta Shooting Jacket
l Beretta Glasses
l Beretta Ear Protection
l Beretta Accessories – Cap, Shirts etc.
l Initial quantity of RC ammunition and thereafter
available at wholesale prices
l If the recipient already has a late-model Beretta and
does not wish to change, this can be accommodated
through scholarship benefits in other areas – travel,
ammunition etc.
The NZCTA will provide financial assistance in areas
such as:
l Travel assistance to major events
l On-going ammunition supply
l Coaching programmes
It will be possible for the recipient, at the end of
the two-year period, to purchase the shotgun at a
negotiated/subsidised price. Other equipment will
remain the property of the recipient.
Selection criteria
Recipients must:
l Show promise in competition and demonstrate
long-term commitment to the sport
l Be of good character and able to uphold the good
names of Beretta and the NZCTA
l Be committed to training & coaching
l Set up and maintain a training and competition
results diary and provide regular reports on
progress to Beretta NZ Ltd and the NZCTA
l Have a determination to succeed at the chosen
discipline(s)
l Be prepared to compete at a specified number of
events each year
l Always use the equipment and accessories provided
with the Scholarship and refrain from using
competitive products at any time
l Use the Beretta shotgun, RC ammunition and apparel
at all shooting occasions
l Positively promote Beretta products at events –
allow trial within reason
l Insure and look after the equipment
l Enter into a signed agreement with Beretta
l Be prepared to discuss financial situation – financial
support will be part of the selection criteria – the
scholarship is designed to assist those who will find
it difficult to continue unsupported
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2009 BeRetta JUnioR SChoLaRShiP
The Application process:
Those wishing to apply must complete an official
Application Form (see below). Beretta New Zealand
and the NZCTA will be responsible for awarding
this scholarship via a selection panel to consist of
representatives from Beretta and the NZCTA. All
information supplied will be treated confidentially.
No correspondence shall be entered into after the
selection process.
Applicants will be advised following selection and the
chosen recipient will need to be present on the final
day of the 2010 National DTL Championships to be
held at the Canterbury Clay Target Club February 27th
- March 6th. The Scholarship presentation will be made
during the Championship High Gun presentations on
Friday March 5th.
Selection criteria will include the following:
l Performance Achievements to date
l Attitude and Long-term Commitment to the sport
l Short and Long Term Goals
l Proposed competition programme
l Dedication to succeed
l Worthiness of the potential recipient – the best
ambassador for Beretta whilst showing promise in
the sport
l Existing financial situation
l Independent candidate evaluation – a referee/
reference
Application forms will be available in the
November issue of Gunshot Magazine and on
the NZCTA website from the end of September.
Applications for the 2010 scholarship should be
sent to the NZCTA National Office no later than
Friday January 29th 2010.
Finalists will be selected from the initial applications
and may be required to attend a Selection Panel
interview in February.
The successful recipient must agree to all terms
and conditions of the scholarship programme and
a contract will need to be signed prior to an official
announcement and presentation in March 2010.
Send all information to:
Beretta Junior Scholarship, NZCTA,
PO Box 5355, Papanui, Christchurch
by Friday January 29th. Applications
must be on the form provided,
but can be accompanied by any
supporting information the applicant
deems to be appropriate (shooting
CV, references etc).
NEW ZEALAND CLAY TARGET ASSOCIATION INC
PO Box 5355, Papanui,
Christchurch
Phone (03) 352 8577
Fax (03) 352 0077
Email: nzcta@xtra.co.nz
Web Site: www.nzclaytarget.org.nz
Web Site: www.nzclaytarget.org.nz
BERETTA NEW ZEALAND LTD.
146 Rockfield Rd, PO Box 12009
Penrose, Auckland
Phone (09) 571 3370
Fax (09) 571 2271
Email: info@berettanewzealand.com
Web Site: www.beretta.com
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BeRetta JUnioR SChoLaRShiP
2010 APPLICATION FORM
Name
Address
Telephone No.
Email Address
Date of Birth
NZCTA No.
NZ Firearms Licence No.
Current Handicap Percentages where applicable:
DTL
Sporting
Skeet
ISSF Trench/Skeet
The selection criteria for 2010 will be similar to last year. Whilst applicants should demonstrate shooting ability via
their growth and short and long term goals for the sport, the judging criteria have been expanded to acknowledge
overall worthiness as a Scholarship recipient and the promise that the recipient demonstrates for the future.
Rather than necessarily rewarding the best performed shooter, the Beretta Junior Scholarship is to recognize a
shooter that deserves a chance to further him/herself in clay target shooting. Your entry should reflect this.
Key factors in the selection process and scoring weightings:
Achievements/Current percentages
Commitment/Goals/Competition Programme
Worthiness/ Showing Promise/ Financial constraints
= 30% of score
= 40% of score
= 30% of score
Key Achievements in Clay Target Shooting to date
Commitment to the sport
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Short and Long Term Goals (Please be realistic in your goal-setting)
Proposed Competition Programme if Scholarship awarded
Why I believe that I should be the recipient of the Beretta Junior Scholarship (Worthiness/Financial Situation etc).
Important that you think about this - worth 30% of judging
Name & Contact Details of Independent Referees (Written references can be attached):
Send all information to:
Beretta Junior Scholarship
New Zealand Clay Target Association (Inc)
PO Box 5355, Papanui, Christchurch
By Friday January 29th 2010
Applications must be on the form provided, but can be accompanied with support information (shooting CV,
references etc)
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2010 weSTlAnd provInCIAlS
bArryTown
SATurdAy JAn 2nd
10pr Double Rise
15 Minis
25 Skeet
30 Triples
SundAy JAn 3rd
25 Single Rise
25 Points Score
25 Single Barrel
Buck Knives North/South DTL qualifying event.
$5 entry for Open Team.
Ellis Webber North/South Skeet event.
$5 entry for Open Team
Entry: $18.00 per Championship.
Plus $5 Opt Sweeps and High Gun
Plus targets @ 28c, Mini Targets @ 30c.
MondAy JAn 4th
25 Continental Championship
Entry $25.00 plus sweeps
50 Points Score Trophy Match
Entry $50.00 Plus sweeps
HOA. $500
AA 1st $300 2nd $200 3rd $100
(same as above for A.B.&C grade prize winners)
Sashes for H.O.A. in each of the three grades in provincials
plus Sashes for two man Skeet Team
Lunch Ammo and refreshments available
ConTACT
Ph: 03 7311 836 Damian Briggs or 037311016 Tom Dunn
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Medals for Team winners & HOA
It was a very successful day, perfect weather
throughout with a light southerly wind. There
was an excellent turnout of 126 shooters, up
by ten on last year.
The highlight of the day was the Neil Carseldine Memorial
Shoot. This is a 20 target points score shoot, five shooters
per team. There were twenty-four teams competing from the
Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton and Auckland regions. The
team shoot has a maximum score of 60 points per shooter, 300
per team. The team shoot was again won by Tauranga Boys High
School with the same score as they achieved last year, 284/300.
The winning team was Shaun Travers 58, Scott Verran 60, Levi
Bent 55, Brody Clrar 58, Jacob Samuel 53. Matamata College was
second scoring 271. The team was Jordan Berry 60, Guy Jensen
thaMeS
School Shoot
50, Ben Hollier 55, Devon Hicks 50, Kerryn Horn 56. Hamilton
Boys High School were third with a score of 270. Previous
winners of this competition were: 2004 Waiuku College 294,
2005 Hauraki Plains College 278, 2006 Kings College 293, 2007
Waiuku College 383, 2008 Tauranga Boys High School 284.
The ladies team event was this year contested with teams of
two shooters. The winner was Matamata High School 109/120
(Teagan Storey and Maria Dunnett). Hauraki Plains College were
2nd on 87 (Amy van Bysterveldt and Jessica Wenham).
Two individual events, being the single rise 20 targets and
the single barrel 10 targets were amalgamated for the prize
giving as one event, a maximum of 30. Two shooters scored
a perfect 30/30 with the shoot being won by Jack Norwood
with Jordan Berry of Matamata College second. A further 7 boys
scored 29 and entered a shoot off for the minor prizes
Boys teams, Matamata College 2nd
Hamilton Boys High
Boys teams, Tauranga Boys High 1st.
Girls Team Matamata, Teagan Storey and Maria Dunnett.
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SouTHlAnd provInCIAl CHAMpIonSHIpS
To be held at Nightcaps Clay Target Club - Wreys Bush, Mossburn Highway.
5th - 6thdeCeMber 2009 - 8.30 AM STArT
SATurdAy 5th
15 Minis
10pr Double Rise
25 Skeet
30 Triples
$1000 Trophy Match over Minis, Double Rise and Triples.
Entry $14, shoot offs to be shot under NZCTA High Gun
conditions.
SundAy 6th
25 Single Rise
25 Points Score
25 Single Barrel
Ellis Webber North/South qualifying. $5 Open Team - Buck Knives North/South qualifying $5 Open Team
Entry: $18.00 per Championship. Plus $5 Opt Sweeps and High Gun - Targets 28c Minis 35c
Registrations 8am, squading closes 10.30 both days
Falcon Club and Olympic 7’s and 9’s sold on grounds
ConTACT
D. Dickie 03 248 7559 or
R. Sinclair 03 225 7834
norTH ISlAnd norTH Zone ISSF CHAMpIonSHIpS
Hosted By Waikato Clay Target Club Inc
12th - 13th deCeMber 2009
world CHAMpIonSHIp TeAM quAlIFyIng MATCH
Friday 11th – Afternoon practice (Trap & Skeet)
Trap & Skeet Practice from 1.00pm
SORRY NO FOOD AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY – Drinks & light
snacks only.
Saturday 12th – Trap & Skeet day 1
75tgt Nth Zone Open Trap & Skeet Championships
75tgt Nth Zone Women’s Trap, Skeet & Finals
Entries Close at 9.00am, Trap Draw at 9.30am, Start at
10.00am.
Sunday 13th – Trap & Skeet day 2
50tgt Open Trap & Skeet plus Open Finals
10.00am Start
150tgt Nth Zone Double Trap Championship at Conclusion of
Trap Final
(Double Trap Practice available all Sunday prior to
competition)
LUNCH, AMMO & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE.
Entry Fees as per NZCTA Rules. Targets 28 cents
ConTACT
Brant Woodward 021 395 217
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2009 KIlwell/gaMeBore
INTER-SCHOOL pOSTAL SHOOT
This year we are again grateful to Kilwell Sports for
the donation of the following prizes:
• 5 medals to be awarded to the members of the winning
Open team (5 shooters)
• 3 medals 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
competition
Boys Individual (L-R) Hugh McKenzie 2nd, William Rooney 1st, Tim Manion 3rd
Girls Individual (L-R) Jessica Sutherland 2nd, Alysha Bell 1st,
Amy van Bysterveldt 3rd
Girls’ team 1st Hauraki Plains (L-R) Amy van Bysterveldt, Rachel van Bysterveldt
(absent Jessica Wenham).
Boys’ teams 1st= (Whangarei) (L-R) Ethan Erceg, Matthew King, Tim Manion,
Hugh McKenzie, Logan Rankin). 212
Boys’ Teams 1st= (Gore High) L-R) Michael Sutherland, Matthew Paterson,
Nick Sutherland, Jarrod Minty, Josh White. 212
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esults
Open Teams:
1st Whangarei Boys High School (Ethan Erceg, Matthew King,
Tim Mannion, Hugh McKenzie, Logan Rankin) 212
Gore High School (Michael Sutherland, Nick Sutherland,
Matthew Paterson, Josh White, Jarrod Minty) 212
3rd Hauraki Plains College (Clifford Gubb, DJ Cox, Scott Duffy,
Daniel James, Gavin Wenham) 204
Girls’ Teams:
1st Hauraki Plains College (Amy van Bysterveldt, Jessica Wenham,
Rachael van Bysterveldt) 116
2nd Craighead Diocesan No 1 (Alysha Bell, Bella Hargest-Slade,
Jessica Sutherland) 110
3rd Craighead Diocesan No 2 (Jessica McDonald, Olivia Fox,
Samantha Gray) 96
Boys Individual
1st William Rooney, Timaru Boys High 189
2nd Hugh McKenzie, Whangarei Boys High 92
3rd Tim Mannion, Whangarei Boys High 82
Girls Individual
1st Alysha Bell, Craighead Diocesan 72
2nd Jessica Sutherland, Craighead Diocesan 51
3rd Amy van Bysterveldt, Hauraki Plains College 43
taIerI ShIelD Inter Collegiate Shoot
By Win Morris
Eighty shooters from Sth Canterbury,
Otago and Southland met at the
Alexandra Clay target Club on Sunday
23 August 2009 to shoot on a gloriously
sunny and wind free day – a marked
change from conditions at other venues
on our Otago/Southland circuit. It was
good to see supporters relaxing in the
sun between shoots and appreciating
the surrounding rocky outcrops and
snow capped mountains. We are very
appreciative of the support of our Club
members and from Moa Creek Gun Club
refereeing and marking.
A special mention to all parents,
coaches and managers for their continued
support of Secondary School shooting –
thank you all
Abbreviations are Wai (Waimate HS)
CDS (Craighead Diocesan School) WB
(WaitakI Boys) OBHS (Otago Boys HS)
JmcG (John McGlashan) GH (Gore HS) CSC
(Central Southland College)
SBHS (Southland Boys HS) DHS
(Dunstan HS)
Skeet Gold medal J Morgan (Wai); Silver
E Wilson (CSC); Bronze B McNab(OBHS)
Dunstan Trophy for Skeet J Morgan
Single Rise Gold Medal J Morgan Silver
E Talbot (J McG) Bronze C.Robertson
WB). Possibles: I Gutschlag (OBHS), T
Kean(OBHS), L Mcnamara (SBHS), S
Kingan(WB), J ReidDHS; S Smith, O’Brien,
E Wilson (CSC), M Paterson, C McLeod,
J White, A Catto, N Sutherland (GH), T
Proffitt (Wai).
Ladies Gold M.Unwin (NSC) Silver J
McDonald Bronze O Fox(CDS).
Galloway Trophy for Single Rise James
Morgan.
Points Score Gold J Morgan Sliver E
Talbot Bronze C Robertson.
Ladies: Gold A Bell (CDS) Silver C Irvine
CDS Bronze A Thomas CDS.
J Swan Trophy for Points Score James
Morgan.
Single Barrel Gold I Gutschlag, Silver
M Sutherland (GH), Bronze E Talbot.
Possibles H Watson (SBHS), E Talbot, C
Talbot, H Wadworth (JMcG), B Wiseman
(CSC), M Paterson.
Ladies Gold J McDonald Silver K Pearson
(CDS) Bronze R Price (DHS).
J Swann Trophy for Single Barrel I
Gutschlag.
Taieri Shield 5 person team Gore High
School M Sutherland M Paterson C Mcleod
J Minty J White.
Otago Southland Skeet Challenge
Southland 67 Otago 61.
Otago Southland Triples Challenge
Otago 120 Southland 116.
HOA Lady A Bell (CDS) HOA Boy E
Talbot (JmcG).
Best Presented Team Craighead
Diocesan School.
Ray Waghorn Trophy for accumulated
sores over the 5 inter-school shoots on
our circuit N Sutherland (GH)
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gore hIgh traPShootIng
Team Enjoys Stellar Season
The Southland DTL team (L-R) Nick Sutherland, Matt Paterson, Michael Sutherland, Josh White and Callum McLeod.
The Gore High trapshooting team has racked up an impressive
tally of 53 cups, trophies, shields and medals between them
over the six inter-collegiate championships held throughout
Otago and Southland this year.
The individual star of the team has
undoubtedly been Nick Sutherland.
Through the season he has been overall
high gun at the Southland and Nightcaps
tournaments and was junior high gun at
Balfour. Nick was awarded the prestigious
Ray Waghorn trophy sponsored by
Rockleigh Jewellers of Gore for high
overall aggregate over the season.
Not far behind Nick was his twin
brother Michael Sutherland and Matt
Paterson. They combined to win Gore’s
only title at the South Island Champs,
the 2 man Skeet teams event. Matt
won junior high gun at the Southland
tournament and was single barrel high
gun at Nightcaps. Michael picked up
numerous wins and placings at all events.
Others to perform highly throughout the
season were Ryan Catto, who won senior
and single rise high gun at Balfour and
points scoring high gun at Dunedin and
Rachael Dickie, who was high gun for the
ladies at Balfour.
From a teams’ perspective the five man
GHS Gold team excelled. They finished
first or second in all events contested this
year. They won the Jenkinson Cup and
Allan White Sports Trophy at Southland,
the Money Managers and Northern
Southland Cup at Balfour, the Scott
Shield at Nightcaps, the Taieri Shield
at Alexandra, and the GHSO Challenge
Trophy against South Otago High. They
finished second at the Otago Champs,
the South Island Champs and the ILT
postal shoot. These impressive results
over the season culminated in five boys
from Gore High being selected in the five
man Southland team that shot against
Otago at the conclusion of the Alexandra
tournament recently. The squad named
was Nick Sutherland, Matt Paterson,
Michael Sutherland, Josh White and Callum
McLeod. Mark Gow was also selected for
the Southland three man skeet team.
The most pleasing aspect of the season
from the coaches’ perspective is that
added to the list above the other three
second year shooters Alex Catto, Nathan
Orr and Jarrod Minty have also won
medals this year.
A squad of nine is venturing north
to the North Island and Nationals to be
held in late September at Hamilton. We
are optimistic that the team will perform
well but realistic enough to know that it
will be a difficult task to win titles with
over 350 shooters expected to attend the
tournament.
The team would like to acknowledge
and thank our sponsors, supporters and
parents, especially the Mataura Licensing
Trust for their continued support over the
year. Visit our web site www.trapshooter.
co.nz for full results and photos of the
season
Nick Sutherland being presented with the Ray
Waghorn Trophy
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Inter-college Shoot
palmerston North Gun Club - 14th August 2009
Palmerston North Boys High School (Teams Winners) – L to R Bevan Rowe, Cameron Shailer, James Abbiss, Callum Beattie, Matt Lynch.
In complete contrast to the last 2 inter college shoots at the
Palmerston North Gun Club, the day was clear and windless
providing ideal conditions for the 70 Secondary School shooters
in attendance – slightly down from the 80 shooters at the
previous shoot.
As always, the standard of shooting was
high with 9 shooters scoring possibles in
the Single Rise. The shoot off came down
to the final three battling it out over
75 targets with Hamish Gannon finally
prevailing over Lindisfarne team mate
Cameron Tod (3rd) and Palmerston North
Boys High School shooter, Callum Beattie
(2nd). Another 9 shooters were only 1
target down.
James Abbiss was the clear winner in the
points score on 60/60 followed by Hamish
Gannon & Callum Beattie on 59/60.
Hamish beating Callum for 2nd place in a
shoot off.
5 shooters shot possibles in the single
barrel. Jono Tod (Lindisfarne College) holding
it together for 1st place followed by James
Fulford (Karamu College) in 2nd and Scott
McNeill (Lindisfarne College) 3rd.
The teams event was competed for
over the points score. The always strong
Lindisfarne team had had a stranglehold
on the teams’ trophy for the last few years
so it was an achievement for Palmerston
North Boys High School to score 273/300
edging out Lindisfarne on 265/300,
followed closely by Napier Boys High
School on 259/300.
HOA for the day was Callum Beattie
with 88/90 followed by Hamish Gannon
and James Abbiss on 87/90
Thanks to the Palmerston North Gun
Club for a well run shoot, and on behalf
of the PNBHS Team, thanks to Gordon
MacPhee for his coaching efforts.
Single Rise Possibles – Jamie Perger
(Rathkeale), Greg Bently (Rathkeale),
Callum Beattie (Palmerston North BHS),
Hamish Gannon (Lindisfarne), Cameron Tod
(Lindisfarne), Fletcher Black (Lindisfarne),
Matt Hedley (Napier BHS), Tim Groves
(Wairarapa College), Tod McCormick
(Lindisfarne).
Points Score Possibles – James Abbiss
(Palmerston North BHS)
Single Barrel Possibles – James Fulford
(Karamu),Tim Groves (Wairarapa College),
Jono Tod (Lindisfarne), Scott McNeill
(Lindisfarne), David Easton(Central Hawkes
Bay College)
little laughs
“You may be
a taliban if...”
1. You refine heroin for a living,
but you have a moral objection to
beer.
2. You own a $3,000 machine gun
and $5,000 rocket launcher, but
you can’t afford shoes.
3. You have more wives than teeth.
4. You wipe your butt with your
bare left hand, but consider bacon
unclean.
5. You think vests come in two
styles: bullet-proof and suicide.
6. You can’t think of anyone you
haven’t declared Jihad against...
7. You consider television
dangerous, but routinely carry
explosives in your clothing.
8. You were amazed to discover
that cell phones have uses other
than setting off roadside bombs.
9. You have nothing against
women and think every man
should own at least two.
10. You’ve always had a crush on
your neighbor’s goat.
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2009 Hurst Auto Dismantlers
waIMaK 100
Darfield Gun Club.
Sunday 4th October. What happened to the
nice spring weather
A delightful day met the enthusiastic, or not so enthusiastic,
fifty shooters turning out for the annual 100 target shoot.
Strong, gusty southerlies and the occasional rain and hail
showers made for bleak conditions as the first squads were on
the mark for the 10 a.m. start to the day’s events. The gusting
winds had the targets moving in an erratic dance through
the sky and made for extremely challenging trajectories with
the wind lifting and dropping targets in totally unpredictable
fashion which meant lower than normal scores were to be the
normal outcome for the day. Definitely a day for the quicker
shooters who were able to pick off targets before the wind took
the targets in strange directions.
Event 1. A 25 tgt sweep match. Out in to the bitterly cold
winds and the first of the day’s possibles were scored in squad
2. T. Appleby, G.Hughes and M.Adams shooting well on trap 2
to get the ball rolling and in the later squads Ron Greatorex,
Graeme Everett and Russell Wall following suit with 25/25. Five
A grade and one B grade. C grade a bit lower with Dave Tipple
scoring 23/25
Event 2. Next up the 50 tgt prize match . Not surprisingly
the longer event took its toll and only one possible was scored
by Steve Gawn in A grade closely followed by Shane Watson on
49 and George MacDonald and Bevan Brown tied on 48. Luke
Jefferis led the way in B grade with 48, Eddie Hurst following
on 46 and tied on 45 Dennis Maindonald, Lawrence McBreen
and M.Adams. C Grade was all sorted with G.Adams shooting
46/50, Richard Moon with 43 and Dave Tipple a distant third
with 39.
Event 3. The last 25 targets with Shane Watson, Sam Gawn,
Graeme Everett and a celebratory Dave Folley (a possible at last)
finishing the A grade off all with 25/25. B grade top scores were
a bit lower with 23’s scored by Murray Palmer, Craig DeBressac
and G.Reed. The C graders were all beaten by a girl, Chloe Tipple
the leading light with a score of 24/25, G. Adams and Dave
tipple 2 targets adrift with 22/25.
Shoot-off time and not a lot of shoot-offs required at all.
Only third place in A and B grade to sort out.
So out to trap 2 with a combined squad of 5 shooters. Once
again the poor conditions meant a quick finish with Dennis
Maindonald emerging as third B grade after Lawrence McBreen
and M.Adams missed their early targets. A grade lasted a little
bit longer before George MacDonald was beaten by the wind
and Bevan Brown who managed to despatch his target.
So who won what First the fifty target prize match, A grade
was taken out by Steve Gawn , Shane Watson 2nd and Bevan
Brown 3rd with 48. Luke Jefferis won the B grade, Ediie Hurst
2nd and Dennis Maindonald 3rd.
And so to the trophies and once again leading the way to
take out H.O.A. with a score of 98/100 was Shane Watson,
just one target back for A grade Trophy was Graeme Everett.
The B Grade trophy was won by M.Adams with a total score of
92/100. And last but not least the C grade was won with a score
of 85/100 by G.Adams.
Also at the start of the prizes were two random drawn main
prizes sponsored by Hurst Auto Dismantlers.
This was a drawn out affair with extra numbers in the number
barrel, eventually Jonathan Smith and Tony Stuart emerged as
the benefactors of the generous sponsorship.
Once again the club wishes to acknowledge Eddie Hurst as
the sponsor of this event and thank all those who work behind
the scenes to make this event run well. Louise for the office
work, the boys on the barbie and all those who scored and
reffed and kept the traps full. We also thank the weather gods
for such a delightful day and hope a more pleasant day will be
on offer for next year’s event. So come on, next year we will
do it all again and visitors are always very welcome, so why not
make the trip
Full results:
Event 1 25 tgt Single Rise A Grade T.Appleby, G.Hughes,
R.Greatorex 25’s. B Grade M.Adams 25, B.Phillips, J.Allen, G.Reed
24’s. C Grade D.Tipple 23, G.Wall 22, R.Moon 21.
Event 2 50 Tgt D.T.L. A Grade 1st Steve Gawn 50, 2nd
S.Watson 49 ,3rd B.Brown 48. B Grade 1st L.Jefferis 48, 2nd
E.Hurst 46, 3rd D.Maindonald 45. C Grade 1st G.Adams 46, 2nd
R.Moon 43, 3rd D.Tipple 39.
Event 3 25 Tgt Single Rise A Grade. Sam Gawn, D.Folley,
G.Everett, S.Watson 25’s. B Grade. M.Palmer, C. DeBressac,
G.Reed 23’s. C Grade. C.Tipple 24, G.Adams, D.Tipple 22’s.
100 tgt Trophy. HOA Shane Watson 98/100. A Grade Trophy
Graeme Everett 97/100. B Grade Trophy M.Adams 92/100. C
Grade G.Adams 85/100
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50 Tgt Event Luke Jefferis, Eddie Hurst 1st and 2nd
100 Tgt B Grade M.Adams
100 Tgt HOA Shane Watson
100 Tgt C Grade G.Adams
A Grade 100 Tgt Graeme Everett
ata ShootIng
august 15th
We got really lucky with the weather; after a night of
wind and rain there was thought of having to cancel the day.
However the hills to the East of the club saved the day and
we got away with a few very light showers and a few gusts
of challenging wind for the start of the Singles. Anyone could
be forgiven for thinking it was going to be a miserable day
standing out in the wind and rain. Again a personal thanks
to Don McCarthy and Bob Prescott for their help setting up
the traps and grounds, Richard Boenders on trap setting and
loading targets. Nola Leonard in the kitchen for providing
lunch and refreshments, and Martin van de Wetering for his
help running the office. Thank you.
Event 1 Singles. 1st Paul Anderson 93, 2nd Richard
Boenders and Wayne Cowley tied on 89, 3rd Martin van de
Wetering 88
Event 2 Handicap 1st Paul Anderson 95, 2nd Des Coe 91,
3rd Ron Dent and Wayne Cowley Tied on 88
Event 3 Doubles 1st Martin van de Wetering 84, 2nd Wayne
Cowley and Ron Dent tied on 79, 3rd Des Coe 78
Thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend.
The ATA would like to welcome the following new member:
Paul Anderson at his second shoot showing us how to put
into practice some good shooting tips from the Whitianga
club and earning the high gun for the day. Well done.
19 sePteMBer
ATA 200 Pair Doubles shoot.
We got lucky with the weather with just a couple very light
sprinkles and a few gusts of wind to keep the competitors on
their toes. Thanks to Richard Boenders and Wayne Cowley for
their time and efforts fine tuning the traps to the targets so
we could get the best possible pair and what an even pair it
was and very little curling of the left hand target even with
some wind. Thanks again to Diane Boenders for running the
office and kitchen. Also, a big thanks to Don McCarthy for his
amazing amount of time and effort supporting the club and
our events with his work on the grounds, trap loading and
cleaning up at the end of the day, and he hasn’t even been
shooting the events. Some people talk about how much they
do or have done and how long they’ve been involved. Don
doesn’t bother with the talking, his dedication to the club
and love of the sport do the talking for him. Thank you to
Reloaders Supplies for sponsoring our Doubles Day.
B Grade 1st Paul Basten, 2nd Wayne Cowley. C Grade 1st
Mike Boakes, 2nd Glenn Ramsay, 3rd Buzz Kronfeld
Thanks to everyone who made the effort to attend
Good Shooting
Paul Basten
gunshot 45

South
Canterbury
District Championships - 20 September 2009
It was fantastic shooting conditions,
beautiful sunshine and no wind, for our
District Championships held at the Timaru
Clay Target Club on 20 September 2009.
It was great to see so many shooters (68)
and I am sure they all had a great day.
Credit must go to the Committee, led
by Doug King and also Warren Darling
who ran the shoot. They did a great job to
ensure that everything ran smoothly.
Congratulations to William Rooney who
won the High Gun, a brilliant effort and a
great result. Also first A grade High Gun,
Colin Waghorn and 1st B grade High Gun
Todd Jacobs, well done.
results as fOllOws:
Skeet – HOA Kelvin Gutsell, A grade
R Everett 1st , C Rooney 2nd, G Searle
3rd, B grade D Warnock 1st, H Chris 2nd,
D Sheen 3rd, C grade D Jefferies 1st, W
Sinclair 2nd, D Folley 3rd.
Double Rise – HOA William Rooney, A
grade K Gutsell 1st, R Everett 2nd, Sheryl
Anglem 3rd. B grade R Black 1st, T Jacobs
2nd, N Kelland 3rd. C grade W Sinclair 1st,
S Rooney 2nd.
Triples – HOA Matthew Lovett, A grade
W Rooney 1st, J Robertson 2nd, P Heney
3rd. B grade G Bell 1st, A Bell 2nd, R Black
3rd. C Grade R Rooney 1st, G McCullouch
2nd, W Sinclair 3rd.
Minis – HOA Matthew Lovett, A grade
P Boyd 1st, K Gutsell 2nd, C Rooney 3rd.
B grade R Black 1st T Jacobs 2nd N Kelland
3rd. C grade G McCullouch 1st, B Hargest-
Slade 2nd.
Single Rise – HOA Mike Sime, A grade G
Gannon 1st, G Middleton 2nd, G Ede 3rd,
B grade G Bell 1st, N Kelland 2nd, S Kingan
3rd. C grade R Rooney 1st, T Searle 2nd, G
McCullouch 3rd.
Point Score – HOA Sheryl Anglem,
A grade D Warnock 1st, A Booth 2nd D
Sheen 3rd, B grade S Kingan1st, N Kelland
2nd, T Jacobs 3rd. C grade J Sutherland 1st,
W Sinclair 2nd, T Searle 3rd.
Single Barrel – HOA Colin Waghorn,
A grade D Sheen 1st, H Holland 2nd, W
Rooney 3rd. B grade T Jacobs 1st, R Black
2nd, G Bell 3rd. C grade J Sutherland 1st, T
Searle 2nd B Young 3rd.
High Gun William Rooney A grade,
Colin Waghorn, B grade Todd Jacobs
rePco
100 Dtl
At Hutt Valley
The Repco 100 DTL was hosted by
Hutt Valley on the 19th July. Many thanks
to Derek Haggerty who arranged the
sponsorship by Repco Upper Hutt.
32 shooters arrived to contest the
prizes up for grabs with a very good
standard of shooting on display due to
some very well set targets, half the field
scored 96 or better on the day.
The only 100 for the day by the man
setting the targets, Robert Prince, won
HOA. I wonder if that is a coincidence.
Closely followed by Lynton Bremer winning
1st A Grade with 99. Second A Grade went
to Phill Bazalo after a shoot off with Karl
Andrews who got 3rd A Grade with 98’s.
We were lucky not to have to shoot off the
97’s as there were 10 of them.
Young Gregory Bentley took out B
Grade with one of the 97’s. Daniel Feutz
getting 2nd B Grade with 94 and 3rd B
grade to stalwart Graham Scott with 93.
Local skeet shooter Dave Buck won C
Grade on 90. 2nd C Grade won by Dave
Gwerder on 86 and 3rd C Grade won by
John Upfold.
Thanks again to Derek Haggerty for
arranging the sponsorship and to all that
pitched in to help run the day
Adam Green HOA
SpORTING ZONE
AT NELSON
WAImEA
HOA Adam Green 85. A Grade 1st
Chris Scully 81, 2nd Neil Simpson 79,
3rd Warren Philpott 79. B grade 1st
Warwick Watts 78, 2nd Bob Brown
78, 3rd Bob Brown 78. C grade 1st
Martin Watts 61, 2nd John Noakes
60, 3rd Karen Cross 60. Veterans
Neil Simpson
little laughs
My husband, being unhappy with
my mood swings, bought me a mood
ring.
We’ve discovered that when I’m in a
good mood, it turns green and when
I’m in a bad mood, it leaves a big red
mark on his face.
Maybe next time he’ll buy me a
diamond.
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Scott ShIelD
Inter-College Shoot Nightcaps Clay Target Club
By Raeleen Sinclair
Nightcaps held the Southland Fish and Game Inter College
Scott Shield shoot on their grounds on the 19th July. Once
again we thank Fish and Game for their continued sponsorship
of medals for this shoot. It was great to see so many young
shooters turn up as the conditions that we woke up to were
not the best with snow lying all around us, but at least it didn’t
snow for the rest of the day. It was cold but calm and some good
shooting resulted. I would like to thank parents and coaches
who came to support these young shooters. Congratulations
to Nick Sutherland, Gore High School for winning High Overall
with a score of 66/70.
The shoot and presentations were all over and done by 3pm,
which was good as visitors were able to be on their way home
in good time. I would like to thank all club members and visitors
who worked to make this day a success and hope to see you all
back again next year.
Points Score – HOA Blair Butler, Northern Southland College.
Senior 1st Ryan Catto, Gore HS, 2nd Isaac Gutschlag, Otago BS,
3rd Josh White, Gore HS. Junior Alysha Bell Craighead, 2nd Nick
Sutherland Gore HS, 3rd Callum McLeod, Gore HS
Single Barrel – HOA Matt Paterson, Gore HS. Senior 1st Josh
White Gore HS, 2nd Ryan Catto, Gore HS, 3rd Liam Carey,
Central Southland. Junior 1st Jessica Sutherland Craighead,
2nd Nick Sutherland Gore HS, 3rd Brooke Sutherland, Central
Southland
Single Rise – HOA Ryan Catto, Gore HS. Senior 1st Josh
White, Gore HS, 2nd Isaac Gutschlag, Otago BS, 3rd Liam Carey,
Central Southland. Junior 1st Nathan Orr, Gore HS, 2nd Alex
Catto, Gore HS, 3rd Sam Lee, Southland BH. Ladies 1st Jessica
Sutherland, Craighead, 2nd Mandy Unwin, Northern Southland,
3rd Olivia Fox, Craighead.
Scott Shield Teams – 1st Gore High (Ryan Catto, Nick
Sutherland, Matt Paterson, Mike Sutherland, Josh White), 2nd
Central Southland. Ladies 1st Craighead No 1 (Bella Hargest-
Slade, Alysha Bell, Jessica Sutherland), 2nd Craighead No 2.
High Gun – HOA Nick Sutherland, Gore HS. Senior Ryan
Catto, Gore HS, Junior Blair Butler, Northern Southland, Ladies
Alysha Bell, Craighead.
ILT Postal Shoot – 1st Central Southland College (Hamish Bell,
Alex Brown, Sam Smith-O’Brien, Ben Platfoot, Elliott Wilson)
2nd Gore HS
Single Rise Ladies (L-R) Olivia Fox 3rd, Jessica Sutherland 1st, Mandy Unwin 2nd
Single Barrel Junior (L-R) Brooke Sutherland 3rd, 1st Jessica Sutherland,
2nd Nick Sutherland
Points Score Junior (L-R) Callum McLeod 3rd, Alysha Bell 1st,
Nick Sutherland 2nd
Single Rise Senior (L-R) Liam Carey 3rd, Josh White 1st, Isaac Gutschlag 2nd
gunshot 47

ITL Postal Shoot winners Central Southland (L-R) Hamish Bell Alex Brown,
Ben Platfoot, Elliott Wilson, Sam Smith-O’Brien
Single Barrel HOA Matt Paterson
HOA High Gun Nick Sutherland
Scott Shield winners Gore High School (L-R) Josh White, Mike Sutherland,
Ryan Catto, Matt Paterson, Nick Sutherland
Single Barrel HOA Dave Turner
Points Score HOA Blair Butler
r.I.P.
Today we mourn the passing of a beloved old friend, Common
Sense, who has been with us for many years. No one knows for
sure how old he was, since his birth records were long ago
lost in bureaucratic red tape. He will be remembered as having
cultivated such valuable lessons as: Knowing when to come in
out of the rain; why the early bird gets the worm; Life isn’t
always fair; and maybe it was my fault.
Common Sense lived by simple, sound financial policies (don’t
spend more than you can earn) and reliable strategies (adults,
not children, are in charge).
His health began to deteriorate rapidly when well-intentioned
but overbearing regulations were set in place. Reports of a
6-year-old boy charged with sexual harassment for kissing a
classmate; teens suspended from school for using mouthwash
after lunch; and a teacher fired for reprimanding an unruly
student, only worsened his condition.
Common Sense lost ground when parents attacked teachers
for doing the job that they themselves had failed to do in
disciplining their unruly children.
It declined even further when schools were required to get
parental consent to administer sun lotion or an Aspirin to a
student; but could not inform parents when a student became
pregnant and wanted to have an abortion.
Common Sense lost the will to live as the churches became
businesses; and criminals received better treatment than their
victims. Common Sense took a beating when you couldn’t defend
yourself from a burglar in your own home and the burglar could
sue you for assault.
Common Sense finally gave up the will to live, after a woman
failed to realise that a steaming cup of coffee was hot. She spilled
a little in her lap, and was promptly awarded a huge settlement.
Common Sense was preceded in death by his parents, Truth
and Trust; his wife, Discretion; his daughter, Responsibility; and
his son, Reason. He is survived by his 4 stepbrothers; I Know
My Rights, I Want It Now, Someone Else Is To Blame, and I’m
A Victim.
Not many attended his funeral because so few realised he
was gone
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200 SPortIng clay Shoot
Waikato, 29-30 August
HOA Paul Dunnett 177. A Grade 1st
Peter Goodwin 172, 2nd John Waterworth
168, 3rd Tony Truss 168. B Grade 1st Brent
Morris 134, 2nd Bob Birkett 129, 3rd Frank
Levesque 129. C Grade 1st Kirstie Hrstich
124, 2nd Dylan Townsend 123, 3rd David
McKenzie 118. Veterans 1st Russell Cooper
156, 2nd Albie Hanson 143, 3rd Gordon
MacPhee 141. Juniors 1st Thomas Bishop
151, 2nd Zane Waenga 148, 3rd James
Rastrick 147. Ladies 1st Maria Dunnett
125, 2nd Kirstie Hrstich 124, 3rd Tara
Lawrence 120
Captions: (top to bottom - left to right)
Brent Morris 1st B Grade
Kirstie Hrstich 1st C Grade
Peter Goodwin A Grade 1st
Paul Dunnett HOA
Maria Dunnett Ladies winner
Russell Cooper Veterans winner
Thomas Bishop Junior winner
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SPortIng clay zone
chaMPIonShIP
marua Sporting
12-13 September
HOA Des Coe 81. 1st A John Waterworth
77, 2nd A Darryl Braun 74, 3rd A Adam
Hansen 74. 1st B Tara Lawrence 59, 2nd
B Paul Tournier 58, 3rd B Frank Levesque
58. 1st C Dylan Townshend 57, 2nd C Steve
Marten 56, 3rd C Tony Smith 45. 1st Lady
Tara Lawrence 59, 1st Vets Russell Cooper
76, 1st Junior James Rastrick 66.
Captions: (top to bottom)
HOA Des Coe
A Grade (L-R) Darryl Braun 2nd, John
Waterworth 1st, Adam Hanson 3rd
James Rastrick Junior, Russell Cooper Veteran,
Tara Lawrence Ladies.
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I was depressed last night so I
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ISSF SOUTH ZONE
CHAmpIONSHIpS
Balfour Club
19-20 September
Skeet – HOA Paul Wilson 139. A
Grade 1st Geoff Jukes 135, 2nd Grant
Taylor 128. B grade 1st Gary Hoffman
106, 2nd Robbie McBride 99.
Trap – HOA Alan Sinclair 137. A
Grade 1st Richard Tennant 108, 2nd
John Hillock 133. B Grade 1st Johnny
Turner 133. Veteran John Hillock.
Double Trap – HOA Scott Wilson
171. B Grade 1st Alan Sinclair 159, 2nd
Johnny Turner 148, 3rd Gary Hoffman
142. Veteran John Hillock
ISSF SOUTH ZONE
CHAmpIONSHIpS
Balfour Club
The weather on both days can only
be described as perfect for shooting,
numbers were down a bit. I heard
lambing and calving were to blame.
results
Trench HOA A Sinclair 115 + 22 137.
A grade 1st R Tennant 108 + 17 125. B
grade 1st B J Hillock 117 + 17 133, 2nd
J Turner 112 + 21 133, 3rd T Dixon 84.
Veteran J Hillock.
Skeet HOA P Wilson 116 + 23 139.
A grade 1st G Jukes 114 + 21 135, 2nd
G Taylor 107 + 21 128. B grade 1st G
Hoffman 106 + 20 126, 2nd R McBride
80 + 19 99 3rd B Huffadine 79 + 15 94.
Double Trap HOA S Wilson 130 +
41 171. B Grade 1st A Sinclair 119 + 40
159, 2nd J Turner 108 + 40 148, 3rd G
Hoffman 107 + 35 142
gunshot 53

north ISlanD SoUth
zone SPortIng chaMPS
at Hutt Valley
HOA Des Coe B grade winner Greg Bishop Junior winner Thomas Bishop
A disappointing number of shooters
arrived to shoot the 100 Tgt Sporting
Trophy and 100 Tgt Zone Sporting Champs
held at Hutt Valley on 19-20th September.
Only 22 shooters entered on the Saturday
for the 100 Tgt Sporting Trophy with
the highest score of 89 recorded by Paul
Dunnett to win the A Grade. 2nd A Grade
was won by Des Coe with 83 and 3rd A
Grade won by Adam Green on 81. J-P Klaus
won the B Grade with 72 followed by
Warren Kurney on 65 and Gary Girvan 56.
C Grade was won by new member John
McIntosh with 74 followed by Brendon
Coe on 70 and Ray Bishop on 67.
On Sunday the numbers increased to
30 for the Zone Sporting Champs, still
down considerably on previous years, a
sign of the times perhaps. Shot over a 50
Tgt field twice with some subtle changes
by Don Hamilton between rounds saw
most shooters scores drop slightly in their
second round.
HOA was won by Des Coe on 88, 1st
A Grade was won by Paul Dunnett on 85
followed by Adam Green on 84 and Rob
Carruthers on 82 3rd.
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B Grade was won by Greg Bishop on 69
followed by J-P Klaus on 64 and 3rd Rob
Edwards on 60.
C Grade was won by Ron Richdale on
61, 2nd was Ray Bishop after a shoot off
with John McIntosh on 59’s.
Russell Cooper won veterans on 80 and
Juniors was taken out by Thomas Bishop
on 76.
A Grade (L-R) Paul Dunnett and Rob Carruthers
A big thank you to Don Hamilton
and his team of helpers including Adam
Green, Brendon Coe, Gary Girvan and
Chris Parkinson and any others I may
have missed for setting the fields from
Friday through to Sunday. Also thanks to
Rob Carruthers for his input and work in
overseeing the setting of targets over the
weekend

200 tgt SKeet
weeKenD
at Hutt Valley
First 100 Tgt Skeet on Saturday 8th
August sponsored by Hull Cartridges and
Blaser was a North/ South qualifying
event for Wairarapa Gun Club and we had
42 shooters for the day, 37 shooting Skeet
including many visiting shooters trying to
improve their current north/ south scores
over the next two days.
The Hull Cartridges and Blaser event
was shot in grades with Tony Truss taking
HOA with 99 after Tony missed his repeat
on station 8 in his last round. Tony’s
mates are probably still reminding him of
that one that got away. Merv Pratt won
1st A Grade after a shoot off with Roddy
Williamson on 98’s. 3rd A Grade won by
Club President, Blue Freeman after a shoot
off with Andy Slattery. Local youngster
Jamie Peryer won B Grade with a 95, 2nd
B Grade going to Daniel Feutz on 93 and
3rd B Grade won by Keith Zehnder on 92.
Ian Howatson won C Grade with 91, Kim
Owen taking 2nd C Grade on 85 and 3rd C
Grade going to Andrew Tweedie with 79.
We also had 50 Tgt Ball Trap sweep for
the shooters not shooting Skeet and for
the Skeet shooters that just don’t want
to stop pulling the trigger. A Grade was
won by Dave Turner with a 49, 2nd won
by Tony Truss with 47 and 3rd was Robert
Prince on 46. B Grade was won by Daniel
Feutz on 44, 2nd was Graham Scott with
41 and 3rd was Taylor Howatson on 40.
C Grade was shared by Scott McNeil and
Andrew Tweedie on 38’s and 3rd was Max
Tweedie with 32.
Sunday 9th August saw 54 shooters
for the day, 47 shooting the Famous
Grouse Skeet Trophy kindly sponsored by
Beam Global, a record attendance for this
event. The Famous Grouse Trophy is shot
on handicap and also has an off the gun
trophy awarded. This was also a North/
South qualifying event for Hutt Valley
Gun Club.
With the record number of shooters
for the Famous Grouse event, we were
also going to struggle to finish in the
daylight, particularly as the handicap
shoot off can take a considerable amount
of time. As it turned out, with 17 shooters
qualifying for the handicap shoot off and
already too dark, Club President Blue
Freeman came up with the winners using
a mathematical formula. The winner on
handicap went to Matt Lynch, 2nd went
to Jamie Peryer and 3rd went to Devon
da Silva. The off the gun Trophy was won
by Dave da Silva after a shoot off, also in
the dark, with Merv Pratt and Peter Boyd
on 98’s.
Next year, the Committee has decided
to run the handicap event on the Saturday
so if we run out of daylight during the
handicap shoot off, we can continue early
on the Sunday.
A 50 Tgt Ball Trap sweep was again on
offer for the diehards with the following
results. A Grade 1st Tony Truss 47, 2nd
Robert Prince 46 and 3rd Craig Matthews
45. B Grade 1st Daniel Feutz 43, 2nd
Graham Scott 42 and 3rd Taylor Howatson
and Jane Davidson on 37’s. C Grade 1st
Charlie Rose 44, 2nd Scott McNeil 41 and
3rd Andrew Tweedie on 38.
Once again, a big thank you to the
sponsors for the weekend, Hull Cartridges
and Blaser on Saturday and Beam Global
on Sunday. Also, thanks to the shooters
who kept the squads going throughout
the two days and the weatherman for
two great days for shooting in a row in
Wellington
eState
PlannIng
Joe was a single guy living at home with
his father and working in the family
business. When he found out he was
going to inherit a fortune when his sick
father died, he decided he needed a wife
with whom to share his fortune.
One evening at an investment seminar
he spotted the most beautiful woman he
had ever seen. Her beauty took his breath
away. “I may look like just an ordinary
man,” he said to her, “but in just a few
years, my father will pass, and I’ll inherit
his large fortune.”
Impressed, the woman took his
business card and three months later, she
became Joe’s stepmother.
Women are so much better at estate
planning than men!!
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We all know the feeling, our competition head is on, the
game plan is working, and brick by brick we are building a solid
score. When horror of horrors, the next station presents us with
our personal target nemesis. Not only is it the target of our
nightmares, the cause of sleepless nights ridden with angst and
worry, but worse is yet to come. The course designer, which
you instantly decide must be a combination of indeterminate
parentage, psychic insight into a competitors soul and more
than a hint of sadistic pleasure in crushing desire and ambition
of card punches and winning scores, to have come up with a
double whammy of your personal bogy birds in a presentation
that makes your stomach lurch and your knees weak just to look
at them, let alone shoot them.
The word ‘bogy’ is defined in the dictionary as an evil or
mischievous spirit, something that worries and annoys.
Reference to a thesaurus offers an alternative description – a
‘nightmare’. However one man’s ‘bogy’ bird is another’s favourite.
Often the mind numbing, ability freezing rocks, on which to
crash and wreck your score, are created at the beginning of
your shooting career. In Skeet it is often high house two, trap
the hard, sporting clays which offer a full sleepless night of
potentially missed Teal, Rabbits and Battues. At the outset, you
never learn the particular tactic, tip or technique for a target,
but in the early days, that one target does not matter. If you
can score 60 to 70% you are happy, you are shooting well, what
do you need instruction for You resign yourself and are happy
missing the ‘odd target’; it is only later in competition, where
the ‘odd target’ is a score wrecker, that on seeing these targets
your heart drops, you break out in a cold sweat and are like a
rabbit in the personal headlights of the oncoming score wrecker.
However, whatever you may think, they are only targets, they
fly from A to B, define a line and can be consistently shot; it is
only gaps in your personal technique that put the doubts in your
mind and cause the cramping of style and skills. In this article
I would like to offer some suggestions on the most consistent
way to tackle some of the targets and presentations that may
help to relieve the angst caused by them, allowing you to relax
and consign them to the back of the cupboard or under the
bed, allowing you to relish the challenge the next station you
encounter presenting your personal nemesis!
target PresentatiOns
As you will know, targets can be thrown in a variety
of sequences. You need to give every presentation total
concentration, look at the target from every possible angle it is
safe to do so, and not just from the shooting station. Recognise
its flight characteristics beginning with its type and size, if you
are not sure which target it is, ask the referee. Now, what is
it really doing – is it truly flying, straight or curling, rising or
falling Give equal attention to the second target of a pair –
it is often overlooked and deserves equal scrutiny, on every
presentation you should answer these questions.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Where is it first visible after launch Try to pick out a
feature like a leaf, bush or branch to establish its line of
flight.
Does it appear instantly or after a short delay If there is
a delay, count to time it … One thousand and one, one
thousand and two…
What type of target is it Standard, Midi, Mini or Battue
etc.
Is it rising or falling Where in its flight is it most level and
stable
Does it pass any obstructions that interfere with sight or
have a pattern impact
Is the wind or landscape affecting its perceived flight
trajectory
If one of a pair, where will the second bird be when you
break the first Do you need to move your feet
What choke and cartridge combination do the targets
demand
Working with this information, you can plan your strategy to
best tackle the station. As always, begin with the fundamentals.
Read the target, ascertain gun hold, visual hold and break point.
See where your muzzles should be to shoot the first target and
be in the correct set up on the second and establish the correct
hold and break points, for both targets! Do you need to move
your feet Always practise a dry run of the shots to be taken.
This rehearses the move to the target and pre-programmes
mind and muscles for a smoother connection to the target.
target angles
The analysis and application of the correct amount of lead
in Sporting Clays is essential to having a solid visualisation of
the muzzle target relationship when you call for the bird, it is
a combination of speed, angle and distance. But it is the ‘angle
of dangle’ that has the greatest impact on our perception of
lead. You need to learn a simple and straightforward method of
assessing the angle of a target.
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Clay shooting is really a game of trigonometry – the amount
of angle created by the interception of the shot string and
target at the break-point is the best indicator of the amount
of lead to apply.
Try to visualise a triangle in which the three corners consist
of your firing position, the trap and the target break-point. Now
picture the shot string and its angle of intersection with the
target break-point. If this angle is acute (narrow), you need little,
if any, lead. If the angle is obtuse (wide), then lead is required.
To truly understand this, you need to conduct this exercise.
On a Skeet range, shoot several targets from the Low House
on Station 3. The angle at the interception of the shot string
and the break point is 90 degrees and the lead 3_ to 4 feet.
Now shoot several targets from the Low House on Station 7.
Same target, same distance, same speed but the angle at the
interception of the shot string and the break-point is 0 degrees
- you need to shoot directly at it to break it. Work your way
back to Station 3, shooting Station by Station, through Low
House 6, 5 and 4. This will clearly show you that it is the angle
that has the biggest impact on perceived lead.
To assess the angle (lead) in the variety of sporting clays
presentations, use your imagination to overlay the shooting field
horizontally on a clock face, with the break-point somewhere
along the hands of the clock, your position on the clock face
will always be at 6 o’clock. Now picture the target’s flight across
the clock face. For example, if it enters at 9 o’clock and leaves
at 3 o’clock, the angle created to the gun would be 90 degrees,
requiring a good amount of lead, if it entered at 9 o’clock and
leaves at 12 o’clock, the angle would be less and less lead would
be needed. Obviously the further the range of the target the
greater the forward allowance. Taking the target earlier or later
in its flight will change the angle and the lead required. (This
visualisation of a clock face is also used for analysis of the targets’
angles and transitions). Note: Incoming targets present an
optical illusion. As they fly towards the station they are getting
bigger and slower. Psychologically, this affects swing speed and
lead assessment. But if you visualise the target entering the
clock at 11 o’clock and leaving at 5 o’clock, you can see that the
angle created is obtuse and the target needs more lead than
you might have originally considered.
targets in transitiOn
Sporting targets are rarely thrown in a single plane, straight
up or across. But more often a combination of both, referred
to as a complex lead or target in transition. To assess a target’s
transition, visualise the clock face, this time projecting it
vertically onto the target itself. The break-point should be the
centre of the clock. Watch the target’s flight through the clock
face. If it enters at 3 o’clock and leaves at 9 o’clock, it is a single
plane target. But if it enters at 3 o’clock and leaves at 7 o’clock,
it is a multi-plane target and will require you to apply lead both
in front and below.
Targets are at their maximum speed when launched, but
the speed quickly bleeds off and the target peaks and begins
gradually to descend. This is referred to as a parabolic arc.
Whenever possible, the target should be broken as it reaches
the peak of the parabolic arc, before it begins its descent.
single Plane lead
Regardless of the name given to a target, if it is flying
horizontally or vertically in one plane, there are only six
presentations in Sporting clays. All the other targets are
variations of these six:
1. Outgoing
2. Incoming
3. Crossing
4. Quartering
5. Dropping
6. Rising
These targets are straightforward, and require lead in only one
plane.
Multi-Plane lead
Targets that are transitioning – moving from one plane
(horizontal) to another (vertical) – require lead to be applied in
two planes, to match their flight.
1. Battue
2. Chandelle
3. Rabbit
4. Transitioning targets
5. Looping targets
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aMBerley
august
Skeet A Grade 1st J Woolley 25, 2nd A
Woolley 24, 3rd M Smart 23. B Grade
1st R Bartlett 22, 2nd M Gould 21, 3rd J
Bradford 19. C Grade 1st R Costello 25, 2nd
B Gardner 20; J Suttie 20
E/O Minis A Grade 1st P Wright 10; D
Philip 10; H Holland 10; B Johnson 10.
B Grade 1st R Costello 9, M Gould 9; R
Bartlett 9. C Grade 1st D Brosnan 9, 2nd H
Haugh 8, R Moon 8
Mini Champs HOA I Burt 14. A Grade 1st
I Burt 14; B Johnson 14, H Holland 14, R
Scott 14. B Grade 1st G Fowler 13, 2nd R
Bartlett 12, 3rd I Harrison 11; R Costello 11.
C Grade 1st D Brosnan 13, 2nd R Moon 12,
3rd H Haugh 11
S/R A Grade 1st P Wright 20, H Holland
20, 2nd D Philip 18; R Scott 18. B Grade
1st M Gould 20, R Bartlett 20, 2nd G
Fowler 19. C Grade 1st R Moon 19, 2nd B
Gardner 16, 3rd H Haugh 15, D Brosnan 15
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Skeet A Grade 1st D Brosnan 24, 2nd M
Smart 23, 3rd D Philip 19. B Grade 1st
R Bartlett 23, 2nd J Bradford 22, 3rd D
Norrie 20. C Grade 1st M Adams 22, R
Costello 22, 3rd R Florance 21
E/O A Grade 1st P Wright 10, G
MacDonald 10, D Philip 10, J Bradford
10, M Smart 10, R Scott 10, I Burt 10, B
Johnson 10. B Grade 1st D Norrie 10, M
Topp 10, J Scott 10. C Grade 1st R Reed 9,
2nd S Cheney 8, l Hastie 8.
S/Rise Champs HOA P Wright 25. A
Grade 1st P Wright 25, R Scott 25, 2nd G
MacDonald 24, J Bradford 24, I Burt 24,
E Foster 24, B Johnson 24. B Grade 1st R
Bartlett 25, 2nd R Costello 23, G Fowler
23, D Draper 23, H Porritt 23, R Florance
23, D Brosnan 23, J Scott 23.
C Grade 1st R Reed 24, 2nd L Hastie 22,
3rd S Cheney 21
D/Rise A Grade 1st I Burt 17, 2nd P Wright
16, J Bradford 16. B Grade 1st R Bartlett
18, 2nd H Porritt 17, R Costello 17. C Grade
1st S Cheney, R Reed 14, 3rd L Hastie 13
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aucKland Met.
5 July
50 DTL 25 PS 25 SB AA Grade 1st Etham
Erceg, 2nd Rob Anderson, 3rd Paul Hunter.
A Grade 1st Hugh McKenzie, 2nd Max
Andrews. B Grade 1st Wayne Williams. C
Grade 1st Murray Reid, 2nd Lance Dickey
19 July
Skeet McKay Tray 1st Rob Andrews, 2nd
Yvonne Slattery
2nd august
Past Members Remembrance Day AA Grade
1st Des Coe, 2nd Rob Anderson. A Grade
1st Josh Saunderson. B Grade 1st Shawn
Sands. C Grade 1st Nick Murdoch
6 sePteMBer
100 DTL AA Grade 1st Bill Jones, 2nd Stan
Whiteman, 3rd Allan Kininmont. A Grade
1st Paul Hunter, 2nd Colin Kennedy. B
Grade 1st Lucas Hadley, 2nd Kevin Moody.
C Grade 1st Lance Dickey
BarrytOwn
20 sePteMBer
Skeet A 1st = Damian Briggs, Graeme Smith.
B 1st Tom Dunn 2nd Mike Havill. C 1st =
Jamie Havill, Dave Stewart, 2nd Les Saxon
Kevin Eder Memorial HOA Adam Colville.
1st Graeme Smith, 2nd Mike Havill, 3rd
Dave Stewart
S/Rise A 1st Damian Briggs, 2nd Alan
Murphy, B 1st Adam Colville, 2nd Dave
Stewart. C 1st Les Saxon, 2nd Rae Eder
Avon Championship Medals HOA Mike
Havill. AA 1st Damian Briggs, 2nd Alan
Murphy, A 1st Peter Bayliss, 2nd Graeme
Smith, 3rd Jamie Havill. B 1st Adam
Colville, 2nd Tom Dunn, 3rd June Briggs. C
1st Jim Eakin, 2nd Rae Eder, 3rd Les Saxon.
Lady June Briggs, Junior Jamie Havill,
Veteran Damian Briggs
canterBury
16 august
Single Rise A grade 1st Angus Gibb, 2nd
Matthew Suppan, 3rd Lawrence McBreen-
Smith. B grade 1st Christian Suppan, 2nd
Angus Fraser, 3rd Stefan Strings.
Points Score A grade 1st Jonathan Allen,
2nd Gareth Havill, 3rd Matthew Suppan.
B grade 1st Angus Fraser, 2nd Campbell
Robertson, 3rd Luke Holmes.
Team STAC (Sam Gawn, Lawrence,
McBreen-Smith, Jonathan Allen).
Single Barrel A grade 1st Gareth Havill,
2nd Jonathan Allen, 3rd Cameron Donald.
B grade 1st Alex McIntosh, 2nd Harry
Boniface, 3rd Campbell Robertson.
HOA Gareth Havill 64/65.
19th sePteMBer
Continental Championships HOA – Gavin
Searle. A Grade 1st Chris Helem, 2nd Brian
Johnson, 3rd Dave Folley. B Grade 1st Jack
Scott, 2nd Leith McLachlan, 3rd Warren
Wright. C Grade 1st Mitch Yee, 2nd
Gordon Wall, 3rd Laurie Hastie
danneVirKe
23 august
Fine, slight cool easterly
Skeet A Grade P Wilkey 24/25 I O’Brien
24/25. B Grade C Wood 24/25.
50 Points Score A Grade P Wilkey 149/
150, V Butcher 146/150, I O’Brien
141/150. B Grade I Halliwell 135/150, R
Dermer 123/150, M McCormack122/150. C
Grade J Russell 132/150, G Baker 126/150,
P Gibson 117/150
The RW Sargent 25 Single Barrel Cup after
a shoot off on 24/25 was won by David
Smith over Vance Butcher
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Skeet B Hunt 25, G Sandbrook 24, C Wood
D Smith D Matthews B Clark 23
25 S/R A Grade. D Smith V Butcher D
Matthews I O’Brien 25. B Grade J Russell
D Peck 24 D Pollard B Hunt 23. C Grade C
Wood T Holt 22 T Benson 20
25/Points A Grade G Sandbrook 74 B Smith
73 V Butcher 69. B Grade B Hunt 72 R
Dermer 70 J Russell 66. C Grade P Gibson
66 T Curran 59 T Holt 58
15 S/B A Grade D Smith 14 D Matthews G
Sandbrook I O’Brien 13. B Grade R Dermer
15 J Russell D Peck B Hunt 13. C Grade P
Gibson 12 T Benson 11 T Curran T Holt 9
10Pair D/R A Grade G Sandbrook 18 D
Smith I O’Brien 17. B Grade B Hunt 16 D
Peck 14 J Russell12. C Grade T Benson 13 T
Curran 12 P Gibson T Holt 11

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darfield
2 august
Strong North-westerly
Event 1 20 tgt eye-opener A Grade
M.Robertson, D.Folley 20’s. B Grade
D.Gane 20, L.Jefferis 19, D.Adams, C. De
Bressac 18’s. C Grade M.Brooker, L.Hastie
18’s.
Event 2 25 Tgt Ross Shield Round 2 A
Grade B.Johnson, D.Folley, P.Templeton,
R.Wall, A.Gray, B.Brown 25’s . B Grade
G.MacDonald 25, D.Lemon, D.Adams 24’s.
C Grade J.Smith, M.Suppan, S.Jefferis 24’s
Event 3. 10 Pair Double Rise Trophy Match
A Grade 1st B.Johnson 19, 2nd B.Brown 18,
3rd M.Robertson 18. B Grade 1st L.Jefferis
18, 2nd D.Maindonald 17, 3rd G.MacDonald
16. C Grade 1st C.McRae 16, 2nd R.Digby
15, 3rd M.Van Leeuwen 14
Ross Shield Winner (Over two rounds)
Bevan Brown 50/50.
Best Junior M.Suppan.
6 sePteMBer
Bright with light northerly breezes
Event 1 15 tgt Single Barrel A Grade
S.Watson 15, W.Hill, D.Jefferis, D.Folley,
B.Johnson, B.Brown, R.Wall 14’s. B Grade
M.Palmer, H.Porritt, J.Scott 13’s. C Grade
C.McRae, J.Smith, P.Thorp, J.MacDonald
12’s,
Event 2. 25 Tgt D.T.L. Open Champs HOA.
S.Watson. A Grade 1st G.MacDonald,
2nd B.Brown , 3rd D.Jefferis. B Grade 1st
L.Jefferis, 2nd M.Palmer, 3rd H.Porritt.
C Grade 1st L.Hastie, 2nd R.Moon, 3rd
P.Thorp
Event 3. 25 Tgt Point Score A Grade.
W.Hill, S.Watson 75’s. B Grade. E.Hurst 73,
D.Maindonald 71, H.Porritt 70. C Grade.
R.Moon 70, J.Creamer 66, R.Digby 65
DTL Open Champs High Over All.
Shane Watson. A Grade Trophy George
MacDonald. B Grade Trophy Luke Jefferis.
C Grade Laurie Hastie
Point Score Trophy Shane Watson
Veterans Trophy Brian Johnson
Most Improved Shooter Trophy Craig De
Bressac.
dunedin
9 august
Sunny
Skeet (25 tgts) A Grade: M Field, R Roy
(24), S Cookson (22). B Grade: L Phillips
(24), L Hurley (23), G Larson (22). C Grade:
E Talbot (22), Charles Talbot, C Raynor (21)
Skeet Aggregate (25 tgts): A Grade: R
Roy, S Cookson, M Field (25). B Grade: L
Hurley, G Larson (24), T Toro, J Talbot (23).
C Grade: C Talbot, E Talbot (20), A Hassan,
C Raynor, W Snow (19)
Single Rise Aggregate (25 tgts): A Grade:
R Roy, L Hurley, J Talbot (25). B Grade: N
Wilson (25), E Talbot (24), G Larson (23).
C Grade: J Bonney (24), C Talbot (23), A
Hassan (22)
Stevenson, Weir and Fooks Cups (25 tgts
S/Rise): A Grade: J Talbot (25), L Phillips
(24), R Roy (22). B Grade: G Larson, E
Talbot, N Wilson (25). C Grade: J Bonney, C
Talbot (24), B Baillie, T Toro (21)
Cup Winners: Stevenson Cup (A grade): J
Talbot
Weir Cup (B grade): E Talbot
Fooks Cup (C grade): J Bonney
HBD (20 tgts): A Grade: J Talbot (20), L
Hurley (19), L Phillips (17). B Grade: G
Larson, C Raynor (20), E Talbot, N Wilson,
J Young (19). C Grade: T Toro (20), J Bonney
(19), B Baillie, C Talbot (18)
Single Rise (15 tgts): A Grade: R Roy,
L Phillips (15), L Hurley, J Talbot (14). B
Grade: G Larson, N Wilson, J Young (15). C
Grade: K Bonney, T Toro, B Baillie (14)
30 august
100 tgt HBD over 4 rounds G Larson (94),
T Cowan (91), P Edwards (91), P Brown
(91), L Hurley (90). T Willocks (88), K
Bonney (88), H Wadsworth (86), R Yardley
(86). Trophy Winners: 1st G Larson, 2nd T
Cowan, 3rd P Brown, 4th P Edwards
50 pr D/Rise over 2 rounds A Grade: L
Hurley, R Roy (77), P Brown (76). B Grade:
T Cowan (87). C Grade: P Edwards (62), R
Yardley (61), K Bonney (60)
5 September 5 Stand Club Championships
Trophy Match (50 tgts): A Grade: J Fooks
(47), W Philpott (45), I Swale (44). B Grade:
N Winsloe (44), D Wyllie (40), M Jameson,
P Drake (39). C Grade: G Drake (38), A
Hassan, M Field (37). Trophy Winners: A
Grade: 1st J Fooks, 2nd W Philpott, 3rd
I Swale. B Grade: 1st N Winsloe, 2nd D
Wyllie, 3rd P Drake. C Grade: 1st G Drake,
2nd A Hassan, 3rd, M Field
Club Championships (50 tgts): A Grade:
S Cookson (48), G Dodson, J Fooks, W
Philpott (45). B Grade: P Drake (48), E
Drake, R Drake, N Winsloe (43). C Grade:
M Field (41), G Drake, K Bonney (39).
Champions: A Grade: S Cookson, B Grade:
P Drake, C Grade: M Field
20 sePteMBer
Club Afternoon, sunny & calm
Skeet (25 tgt) A Grade: W Dalley (25), M
Field (23). B Grade: G Larson (24), T Toro
(23), G Hayes, M Marsh (22). C Grade: R
Yardley (23), L Bonney, D Paul (20)
Single Rise (25 tgt) A Grade: T Cleminson
(21), L Hurley (20) W Dalley (19). B Grade:
G Larson (25), J Young (24), M Marsh (22). C
Grade: K Bonney, J Bonney, T Toro (23)
HBD (15 tgt): T Toro, J Bonney (15), W
Dalley G Larson, J Young, K Bonney, G
Hayes (14), T Cleminson (13), L Hurley, M
Marsh (12).
Double Rise (5 pair): A Grade: W Dalley,
T Cleminson (9), L Hurley (6). B Grade: M
Marsh (9), G Larson (7). C Grade: J Bonney
(8), K Bonney, G Hayes (7)
eKetahuna
august
25 tgt Points Score Champs A Grade 1st D
Rankin, B Grade 1st G Bentley, C Grade 1st
Alison Sim
30 tgt Triples Champs A Grade 1st G
Gadsby, B Grade 1st D Mason, C Grade 1st
Alison Sim
20 tgt Rigby Memorial 1st J Houghton,
2nd K Andrews, 3rd D Smith
ellesMere
august- Mini chaMPiOnshiP
15 Tgt Mini Championship A Grade 15 R
Greatorex, H Wilson, A Sloan B Grade 14
A Perrett D Maindonald 13 R Hubbard C
grade 12 C West 11 I Crafts 9 L Hastie.
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Quigley Salver Open H Wilson. Parkin Cup
Club Championship R Greatorex r\u B
Washbourne Lemon Cup B or C grade Club
Member A Perrett
Club Bars A grade R Greatorex B Grade A
Perrett C grade C West.
20 Tgt DTL (5 eye-opener 15 to count
for Johnson Cup V Waihora) A grade 19
Possibles B grade 20 A Perrett 19 D Gane
D Maindonald M Topp J Lilley. C grade 18
K Perrett 17 C West D Reese. Johnson Cup
16 a side –Ellesmere 239\240 Waihora
225\240
Winchester Day 30 Target h\c A Grade
17m B Grade 15m C Grade 13m Possibles J
Baillie, T Maaka, G Boniface, D Richardson
B Washbourne R Wilson M Topp D Adams
J Lilley I Crafts. I H Winchester Open Cup I
Crafts from D Richardson. W H Winchester
Club Cup J Lilley r\u R Wilson. Trophy 1st I
Crafts 2nd D Richardson 3rd J Lilley 4th T
Maaka 5th B Washbourne
15 Tgt Single Barrel 15 P Boyd, A Perrett I
Crafts 14 J Baillie R Williamson T Maaka R
Barnet S Childs (shoot curtailed with lack
of light)
Skeet 25 off Gun P Lassen H Wilson G
Steans with h\c J Baillie R Williamson
A Stringer D Gane C West S Childs B
Washbourne
Trophy A grade H Wilson B grade G Steans
C grade C West
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25 Tgt Single Rise Championship A Grade
25 R Greatorex M Sime C Wesley B
Washbourne S Everett B Marshall S Childs
B Grade 25 D Lemon 23 S McMillan G
Lemon C grade 25 D Reese 24 J Roxburgh
23 S Elms K Perrett K Townsend.
AA Greenwood Open Championship 1st B
Washbourne 2nd B Marshall.
Hammond Cup Club Championship 1st B
Washbourne 2nd S Childs.
A J Mayberry Club B grade 1st D Lemon
2nd= G Lemon S McMillan.
G M Doyle Cup Club C grade 1st D Reese,
2nd J Roxburgh.
Club Bars A Grade B Washbourne B grade
D Lemon C Grade D Reese.
20 Tgt Single Barrel Championship A grade
20 J Bailie B Washbourne B Marshall A
Perrett R Wilson B Grade 18 S McMillan 17
D Maindonald 16 D Lemon D Harkerss. C
Grade 18 C West 17 J Roxburgh S Elms.
S R Maw Open Championship 1st B
Washbourne 2nd= R Wilson B Marshall.
W J Winchester Cup Club Championship
1st B Washbourne 2nd A Perrett.
Paul Johnson Cup B or C Grade 1st S
McMillan 2nd C West.
Club Bars A grade B Washbourne B Grade S
McMillan C grade C West.
15 Tgt Continental Sweep A grade 15 A
Perrett J McCormick R Wilson B Grade 15 D
Lemon G Lemon 13 S McMillan. C grade 13
C West 12 S Elms E Garrett
10 pr Double Rise Sweep A grade 20 M
Sime 18 C Wesley B Tait. B grade 17 D
Lemon 16 D Maindonald 13 S McMillan
greyMOuth
12 July
50 Skeet, 1st Barrie Greenall 45, 2nd
Lindsay Arthur 38, 15 Target Eye Opener
Possibles, Peter Bayliss, Brian Forrest. 25
Target Point Score Club Championship,
HOA Lindsay Arthur, A Grade, 1st Brian
Forest, 2nd George Havill. B Grade, 1st=
Peter Bayliss, Gordon Wells, C Grade, 1st
David Wells, 2nd Harris Atkinson, 25 Single
Barrel, George Havill 20, Lindsay Arthur
20.
9 august
50 Skeet, 1st Jim Eakin 43, 2nd, Brian
Forrest 41. 15 Target Eye Opener,
Possibles, Peter Bayliss, 25 Single Barrel
Club Championship, HOA Alan Murphy 25,
A Grade 1st. Bob Brown 23, 2nd. Peter
Bayliss 21, B Grade, 1st Brian Forest 24,
2nd Dave Wells 20, C Grade, 1st Tom
Jellyman 23, 2nd Jim Eakin 10, 15 Target
Midis, Mike Havill 15, Bob Brown 15, Dave
Wells 15.
13 sePteMBer
25 Skeet, 1st = Barrie Greenall, Eric Crisp
23. 15 Target Eye Opener, Alan Murphy 14,
Brian Forrest 14, Peter Bayliss 14, Mike
Havill 14, Jamie Havill 14, Dave Stewart 14.
30 Triples A Grade 1st Alan Murphy 45,
2nd Barrie Greenall 44. B Grade, 1st Brian
Forrest 48, 2nd Dave Stewart 40. C Grade,
1st Jim Eakin 25, 2nd Harris Atkinson 19.
15 Target Midis Club Championship HOA
Eric Crisp 14, A Grade, 1st Peter Bayliss
14, 2nd Mike Havill 13. B Grade 1st Brian
Forest 14. 2nd = Dave Stewart, David
Wells 11. C Grade 1st Jim Eakin 11, 2nd
Harris Atkinson 6.
hawKe’s Bay
2nd august
Inter-Secondary School Shooting
Competition
Ubix/Furnware Trophy 20 Points Score:
1st Oliver Withers 60 (Karamu High
School) 2nd Mitch Gay 59 (Napier Boys
High School) 3rd Sam Tod 59 (Lindisfarne
College)
RSA Trophy 20 Single Barrel: 1st Carl
Pritchard 19 (Karamu High School) 2nd
Hamish Gannon 18 (Lindisfarne College)
3rd Sam Tod 18
Bernie Vaughan Cup Team Event 10 Single
Barrel 1st Lindisfarne College A (Hamish
Gannon, Sam Tod, Cameron Tod, Tom
Addis, Hayden McNeill). 2nd Central
Hawkes Bay College 1 (Simon Schaw, David
Easton, Nick Schaw, Michael Taylor, Regan
Jane) 3rd Lindisfarne B (Tom Howatson,
Tod McCormick, Sam McNeill, Max
Tweedie, Tom Daulton)
RG Eddy Cup Individual 10 Single Barrel
1st Cameron Tod, 2nd Hamish Gannon, 3rd
Tom Addis.
Ladies High Overall: 1st Alannah Withers
62 (Karamu High School)
High Overall Individual: Possible 90 Points
After a shootoff - 1st Hamish Gannon 84,
2nd Mitch Gay 84, 3rd Oliver Withers 84,
4th Sam Tod 84
16th august
50 Skeet – A Grade: Graeme Allister 49,
Mike Withers 42, Rex Whittaker 42, B
Grade: Did Ericksen 47, Colin Wood 46,
Peter Hill 42, Morris Corlett 42, Tony
Lindsay 40 C Grade: Taylor Howatson 49,
Ian Howatson 45, John Harkness 45.
10 Eye Opener – A Grade: Graeme Allister,
Dick Bird B Grade: Peter Hill, Taylor
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Howatson C Grade: Nigel Field
50 Target Points Score – possible 150
A Grade: Mike Withers 143, Kriston
Chadwick 141, Graham Roys 140, Stuart
Field 134, Graeme Allister 132 B Grade:
John Harkness 141, Alannah Withers 138,
Tony Lindsay 136, Taylor Howatson 132. C
Grade: Nigel Field 126, Ian Howatson 104,
Thomas Daulton 97.
25 Target Single Rise A Grade: Graham
Roys 23, Mike Withers 20, Graeme Allister
18, Kriston Chadwick 18. B Grade: John
Harkness 23, Tony Lindsay 21, Taylor
Howatson 21 C Grade: Thomas Daulton 17,
Ian Howatson 16, Nigel Field 16
Armoury Cups – A Grade: Mike Withers, B
Grade: John Harkness, C Grade: Nigel Field
HG Grieve Trophy – Single Barrel 1st
Graham Roys 2nd John Harkness
Underdown Barron Trophy – High Overall
Shooter for the day John Harkness 218/235
20 sePteMBer
25 Skeet – A Grade: Jack Whale 24 B
Grade: Did Ericksen 22 C Grade: Denis
Gunn 24, Tony Lindsay 24 (Patangata)
25 Ball Trap – A Grade: Ian Russell 22
(Dannevirke) B Grade: Dylan Woolhouse 21
C Grade: Oliver Withers 19.
10 Eye Opener – Lewis Shailer (Palmerston
North) Tony Lindsay, Ian Russell, Stuart
Field, Kelvin Ellison (Gisborne) Bill
Harkness, Graham Roys, Chris Beattie
(Palmerston North) Nigel Field, Murray
Speers.
25 Target Points Score – A Grade: Chris
Beattie 74, Kelvin Ellison 69. Jack Whale
68, Graeme Allister 68, Bill Harkness 65. B
Grade: Dylan Woolhouse 71, Murray Speers
66 C Grade: Colin Wood 63, Nigel Field 62,
Adam Fulford 51.
25 Target Single Rise Handicap (TC Parker
Cup & Novice Cup) A Grade: Lewis Shailer
25, Kelvin Ellison 25, Bill Harkness 25, Dick
Bird 24, Graham Roys 24, Graeme Allister
23, Jack Whale 23, Ian Russell 23. B Grade:
Tony Lindsay 23, John Harkness 22, Peter
Hill 22, Murray Speers 20. C Grade: Don
Speers 23, Nigel Field 22, Adam Fulford 20.
25 Minis (Cargill Cup) A Grade: Graham
Roys 22, Chris Beattie 21, Lewis Shailer 21,
Dick Bird 21. B Grade: John Harkness 21,
Peter Hill 21. C Grade: Adam Fulford 20,
Nigel Field 19.
TC Parker Cup - after a shootoff Bill
Harkness
Novice Cup - Adam Fulford
Cargill Cup – Graham Roys
huntly
22nd august 100 sKeet
1st 25. A Grade B Jones, M Hirtzel, M
Kinmond, M Pratt, D Constantine 24. B
Grade B Smith 25, T Tyrell, T Roberts 20,
C Grade M Smith, J Anderton 21. P Jackson
19.
2nd 25. A Grade M Pratt 25, L Elliott, D
Constantine 24. B Grade B Smith 25, T
Tyrrell, T Roberts 22. C Grade P Waugh, P
Jackson 22. M Smith, J Anderton 18.
3rd 25. Club Champs. A Grade 1st. B Jones.
2nd M Pratt. 3rd J Beddis. B Grade 1st T
Tyrrell, 2nd T Roberts 3rd B Smith. C Grade
1st M Smith, 2nd R Waugh, 3rd P Waugh.
4th 25. A Grade B Jones, M Hirtzel, M
Pratt 25. B Grade B Smith 23, T Tyrrell 21,
T Roberts 20. C Grade R Waugh, M Smith
20, J Anderton 19.
23rd august cluB chaMPs.
Single Rise A Grade 1st Jon Beddis, 2nd
Garry Sixtus, 3rd Rob Brown. B Grade 1st
Phil Waugh, 2nd Jim Kempthorne. 3rd Joss
Bond. C Grade 1st Bob Roberts, 2nd Dave
Turner, 3rd Grant Forster.
Minis. A Grade 1st Rob Brown. 2nd Garry
Sixtus, 3rd Trev Roberts. B Grade 1st Dave
Cundy, 2nd Joss Bond, 3rd Kevin Moody. C
Grade 1st Bob Roberts, 2nd Dave Turner,
3rd Dig Autridge.
Single Barrel A Grade 1st Rob Brown, 2nd
Jim Nahs, 3rd Bill Jones. B Grade 1st Kevin
Moody, 2nd Jim McDonald, 3rd Peter
Lapwood. C Grade 1st Grant Forster, 2nd
Dave Turner, 3rd Bob Roberts.
Double Rise A Grade 1st Jon Beddis, 2nd
Rob Brown, 3rd Garry Sixtus. B Grade 1st
Joss Bond, 2nd Mac McDonald, 3rd Peter
Lapwood. C Grade 1st Dave Turner, 2nd
Bob Roberts, 3rd Dig Autridge.
Ball Trap A Grade 1st Neil Sutherland, 2nd
Jon Beddis, 3rd Colin Kennedy. B Grade
1st Joss Bond, 2nd Jim McDonald, 3rd Phil
Waugh. C Grade 1st Grant Forster, 2nd
Dave Turner, 3rd Bob Roberts.
HOA Jon Beddis
hutt Valley
8th august 42 shOOters.
Hull Cartridges & Blaser 100 Tgt Skeet.
HOA Tony Truss 99. A Grade. 1st Merv
Pratt 98, 2nd Roddy Williamson 98, 3rd
Blue Freeman 97. B Grade. 1st Jamie
Peryer 95, 2nd Daniel Feutz 93, 3rd Keith
Zehnder 92. C Grade. 1st Ian Howatson 91,
2nd Kym Owen 85, 3rd Andrew Tweedie
79.
50 Tgt Ball Trap Sweep. A Grade. 1st Dave
Turner 49, 2nd Tony Truss 47, 3rd Robert
Prince 46. B Grade. 1st Daniel Feutz 44,
2nd Graham Scott 41, 3rd Taylor Howatson
40. C Grade. 1st= Scott McNeil & Andrew
Tweedie 38’s, 3rd Max Tweedie 32.
9th august 54 shOOters.
Famous Grouse 100 Tgt Skeet. Off the Gun
Winner – Dave Da Silva 98. On Handicap
– 1st Matt Lynch, 2nd Jamie Peryer, 3rd
Devon Da Silva.
50 Tgt Ball Trap Sweep. A Grade. 1st Tony
Truss 47, 2nd Robert Prince 46, 3rd Craig
Matthews 45. B Grade. 1st Daniel Feutz
43, 2nd Graham Scott 42, 3rd= Taylor
Howatson & Jane Davidson 37’s. C Grade.
1st Charlie Rose 44, 2nd Scott McNeil 41,
3rd Andrew Tweedie 38.
16th august 24 shOOters.
Club Sporting Champs – 100 Tgts. A Grade.
1st Chris Parkinson 90, 2nd Keith Butters
74, 3rd Don Hamilton 72. B Grade. 1st
Daniel Feutz 82, 2nd Rob Edwards 79,
3rd= Dave Turner & Warren Kurney 75’s.
C Grade. 1st Peter Peryer 71, 2nd Jamie
Peryer 66, 3rd John McIntosh 64. Junior.
1st Jamie Peryer.
13th sePteMBer 38 shOOters.
Club Champs. 25 Tgt Skeet. A Grade. 1st
Blue Freeman 24, 2nd Jamie Peryer 24, 3rd
Dave Turner 24. B Grade. 1st Dave Grant
24, 2nd Adam Green 23, 3rd Alan Markham
23. C Grade. 1st Gregory Bentley 25, 2nd
Mark Hing 24, 3rd Don Rankin 24.
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25 Tgt Single Rise. A Grade. 1st Robert
Prince 25, 2nd Jamie Peryer 25, 3rd Wayne
Pym 25. B Grade. 1st Graham Scott 24,
2nd Tim Dixon 24, 3rd Brendon Coe 24.
C Grade. 1st Charlie Rose 25, 2nd Alan
Markham 24, 3rd Dave Gwerder 23.
25 Tgt Points Score. A Grade. 1st Joe
Houghton 75, 2nd Jamie Peryer 75, 3rd
Sandy Rae 75. B Grade. 1st Peter Wenman
75, 2nd Tim Dixon 72, 3rd Ted Carton 71.
C Grade. 1st Jordan Rose 70, 2nd Charlie
Rose 64, 3rd Dave Gwerder 62.
25 Tgt Single Barrel. A Grade. 1st Don
Rankin 25, 2nd Karl Andrews 24, 3rd Phill
Bazalo 24. B Grade. 1st Tim Dixon 24, 2nd
Graham Scott 23, 3rd Brendon Coe 22.
C Grade. 1st Dave Gwerder 22, 2nd Mark
Hing 21, 3rd Charlie Rose 20.
19th September 22 Shooters.
100 Tgt Sporting Trophy. A Grade. 1st Paul
Dunnett 89, 2nd Des Coe 83, 3rd Adam
Green 81. B Grade. 1st J-P Klaus 72, 2nd
Warren Kurney 65, 3rd Gary Girvan 56.
C Grade. 1st John McIntosh 74, 2nd
Brendon Coe 70, 3rd Ray Bishop 67.
20th sePteMBer 30 shOOters.
100 Tgt N.I. South Zone Sporting Champs.
HOA – Des Coe 88. A Grade. 1st Paul
Dunnett 85, 2nd Adam Green 84, 3rd Rob
Carruthers 82. B Grade. 1st Greg Bishop
69, 2nd J-P Klaus 64, 3rd Rob Edwards
60. C Grade. 1st Ron Richdale 61, 2nd Ray
Bishop 59, 3rd John McIntosh 59. Veteran.
1st Russell Cooper. Junior. 1st Thomas
Bishop 76.
Kaitaia
2 July
100 DTL Teams – 1st Gary Shield, Paul
Marshall 184, 2nd Richard Kay, Andrew
Caldwell Smith 182, 3rd= Peter Skrine,
Jeff Yakas and Mark Shaw, Gordon Adams
176. Scores A grade Mark Shaw 98, B
grade Peter Skrine, Paul Marshall, Andrew
Caldwell Smith 92. C grade Mason Reed 79.
Mataura
27 sePteMBer
White Flyer Point Score: 150 Targets shot
in 3 runs of 50 HOA L Rodgers 441. AA
Grade: 1st C Waghorn 437, 2nd D Warnock
436, 3rd B Warnock 431. A Grade 1st M
MacIntosh 436, 2nd L Maxwell 420, 3rd D
Robertson 419. B Grade B Waugh 428, 2nd
C McLeod 399, 3rd D Smith 391. C Grade
D McLeod 381, 2nd C Wilson 380, 3rd A
Williams 348. Team Trophy Southland; M
Dobbie, L Maxwell, M MacIntosh, J Turner,
L Rodgers.
MethVen
July- single Barrel
chaMPiOnshiP
20 Tgt President’s Aggregate A grade
20 S Watson, G Middleton, A Tait, R
Montgomery, R Richards M Lovett D
Jefferis C Helem J Berry B grade 20 D
Maindonald 19 I Fielder P Boal C De
Brassec C grade 20 G Gallagher 18 T Wright
17 G Read D Donald.
25 Tgt Single Barrel Championship A grade
25 P Heney 24 D Jefferis 23 M Lovett A Tait
G Middleton R Montgomery. B grade 24 P
Boal I Fielder 20 L McLachlan. C Grade 22
G Gallagher 19 G Read 17 T Wright. H.O.A.
P Heney 1st A grade D Jefferis 1st B Grade
P Boal 1st C Grade G Gallagher
25 Points Score cash trophy A grade 75 1st
M Lovett 2nd S Watson 73 3rd D Jefferis B
Grade 70 1st D Maindonald 2nd P Boal 3rd
I Fielder C grade 1st 65 T Wright 61 2nd G
Read 60 3rd G Gallagher
august- POints scOre
chaMPiOnshiP
20 Tgt President’s Aggregate A Grade 20
15 possibles B Grade 20 J Scott P Boal L
McLachlan A Perrett I fielder I Harrison C
grade 20 J Sutherland G Read
M Ewing
25 tgt points Score 75 J Baillie, D Dow 74 S
Watson, J Berry, R Lilley D Folley M Lovett
B Grade 74 A Perrett B Phillips 72 P Boal
C grade 73 S McFadden 71 G Gallagher 70
J Sutherland. HOA J Baillie 1st A Grade D
Dow 1st B Grade A Perrett 1st C Grade S
McFadden.
25 Tgt Cash Trophy A Grade 25 G
Middleton, A Tait, M Lovett, B Lilley D
Folley D Dow J Berry C Helem. B Grade 25
D Maindonald I Fielder A Perrett. C Grade
25 S McFadden 24 M Ewing G Gallagher.
A Grade 1st G Middleton 2nd A Tait 3rd
M Lovett. B Grade 1st A Perrett 2nd D
Maindonald 3rd I Fielder. C Grade 1st S
McFadden 2nd G Gallagher 3rd M Ewing
MOa creeK
16 august BOdKin shield –
sunday shOOt
Clear mild conditions 108 shooters
Match 1- Possible T Cleminson, J Reid, H
Albert, T Matthews, M Marsh, L Hurley,
R Roy, L Philip, B Walker, B Warnock, C
Hughes, N Johnstone, G MacDonald, K
Bonney, G Cray, A Saunders, M Sime, A
Andreassend, J Munro, S. Watson, C Helm,
G Middleton, J Willetts, H Robertson, T
Appleby, K Batchelor
Match 2 – Possible N Wilson, G Larson, T
Cleminson, R Kelly, T Stuart, M Marsh, K
Stowell, L Hurley, L Philips, B Warnock, C
Munro, S Wilson, B Brand, N Johnstone, G
MacDonald, A Kerr, R McKenzie, J Cray, D
McKenzie, A Sutton, A Diack, M Smith, S.
McBreen, P Templeton, S Gawn, M Sime,
D. Dow, B Waugh, S Watson, G Middleton,
M. Lovett, T Begg.
Match 3 – Possible N Wilson, T Cleminson,
T Bruce, R Kelly, T Matthews, L Hurley,
B Walker, S Wilson, B Warnock, G
MacDonald, P Williams, M Smith, P
Templeton, D Folley, C Kelland, L Sanders,
M Dobbie, S Watson, A Tait, G Middleton,
B Foster, M Lovett, R Anderson, E
Johnston, P Cleave,
Winner of Match 2 & 3 1st Mike
Smith, 2nd Tim Cleminson, 3rd Shane
Watson, 4th George MacDonald
W M E Barrett Memorial Trophy High
Gun Aggregate over 3 days shooting – T
Cleminson (Dunedin) 179/180
nelsOn waiMea
9 august
50 Skeet - A Grade 1st W Oldham 49, 2nd
V Bailey 49, 3rd P Marshall 47. B Grade
1st B Schiefer 47, 2nd D Brough 46, 3rd L
Owen 46. C Grade 1st B Gould 45, 2nd M
Randle 44, 3rd G Wilkes 44.
50 DTL - A Grade 1st P Marshall 50, 2nd M
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O’Connor 50, 3rd W Oldham 49. B Grade
1st P Scully 49, 2nd G Wilkes 49, 3rd B
Schiefer 48. C Grade 1st M Tait 46, 2nd M
Randle 46, 3rd B Gould 43.
25 Single Barrel - A Grade 1st V Bailey 25,
2nd M O’Connor 24, 3rd L Owen 24. B
Grade 1st J Hare 24, 2nd L Dawson 24, 3rd
P Scully 23. C Grade 1st J Noakes 21, 2nd M
Tait 19, 3rd B Gould 19.
20 pr Double Rise - A Grade 1st M
O’Connor 38, 2nd B Cowin 37, 3rd V Bailey
35. B Grade 1st R Adams 37, 2nd B Schiefer
34, 3rd H Owen 33. C Grade 1st B Gould
31, 2nd M Randle 31, 3rd J Noakes 29.
13 sePteMBer
Ball Trap Championships 75 Ball Trap –
HOA W Oldham 69. A Grade 1st N Simpson
58. B Grade 1st B Cowin 62, 2nd D Hills
60, 3rd V Bayley 54.
nightcaPs
5 July
20 Single Rise A grade possibles
R.McDowall, M.Macintosh, P.Williams,
G.Harrison, B.Walker, C.Waghorn,
D.Robertson, S.Diack, M.Dobbie,
J.Manson, L.Maxwell, S.Evans, T.Mathews,
A.Sinclair. B grade 20 A.Rule, 19 J.Marshall,
A.Diack, J.Sutherland, N.Rule. C grade
19 J.Wilson, J.Dundass, 17 G.Maxwell,
J.Dundass.
20 Single Rise A grade possibles
R.McDowall, M.Macintosh, B.Warnock,
G.Harrison, C.Waghorn, D.Warnock,
J.Manson, B.Brand, M.Small, A.Sinclair,
R.Kelly, S.Evans. B grade 20 N.Rule, 18
P.Johansen, D.Chambers, R.Egerton,
A.Rule. C grade 19 G.Maxwell, 18 G.Diack,
16 L.Johansen, J.Dundass.
McGregor Shield Teams possibles
T.Mathews, M.Dobbie, G.Mathieson,
Q.McDowall, R.Kelly, A.Rule, S.Diack,
M.Williams, S.Evans, C.Waghorn, J.Munro.
Team Winners Nightcaps (T.Mathews,
D.Dickie, R.Kelly, S.Diack, A.Sinclair).
Shooters World Trophy possibles
R.McDowall, M.Macintosh, Q.McDowall,
P.Williams, N.Johnstone, J.Manson,
L.Maxwell, M.Dobbie, T.Mathews. 1st
M.Macintosh, 2nd R.McDowall, 3rd
M.Dobbie.
10 Pr Double Rise A grade 19
M.Macintosh, 18 R.McDowall, M.Williams,
R.Kelly. B grade 15 J.Sutherland, 14
N.Rule, 11 P.Johansen, A.Diack, D.Dickie. C
grade 13 B.Warnock, J.Dundass, G.Diack.
High Gun M.Macintosh 79/80
nOrth canterBury
2 august
Skeet A Grade 1st J Woolley 25, 2nd G
Cockburn 24, 3rd = A Woolley, D Philip 23,
B Grade 1st D Smith 24, 2nd = J Whitford,
J Bradford 22, C Grade 1st M Adams 24,
2nd B Jarnell 21, 3rd H Porritt 20.
Eye Opener A Grade 1st = P Wright, R
Greatorex, J Bradford, G Cockburn, I Burt
10, B Grade 1st V Witham 10, 2nd M
Adams, I Harrison, J Scott 9, C Grade 1st =
J Whitford, D Smith, M McCallum-Clark 10.
3rd Fiddler Memorial Shoot A Grade 1st
= P Wright, M Shepperd, H Holland, C
Wesley, R Scott 15, B Grade 1st H Porritt
15, 2nd = M Adams, V Witham 14, C
Grade 1st = D Theyers, M McCallum-Clark,
R Patterson 13.
North Canterbury Points Score
Championship High Overall: H Holland
74. A Grade 1st G Cockburn 71, 2nd R
Greatorex 68, 3rd R Scott 67, B Grade 1st I
Harrison, 2nd = M Adams, H Porritt 62, C
Grade 1st K Durie 66, 2nd R Patterson 61,
3rd M McCallum- Clark 58.
Single Rise A Grade 1st = R Greatorex
25, J Bradford 24, 3rd = P Wright, H
Holland 23, B Grade 1st I Harrison 25, 2nd
V Luisetti 24, 3rd H Porritt 23, C Grade
1st J Suttie 23, 2nd J Whitford 20, 3rd M
McCallum-Clark 19.
august
Skeet A Grade 1st A Woolley 25, 2nd P
Boyd 24, B Grade 1st M Blackwell 25, 2nd
= D Gane, M Sheppard 23, C Grade 1st = J
Suttie, R Costello 24, 3rd I Macdonald 23.
Single Rise A Grade 1st = J Bradford, I
Macdonald, R Greatorex, B Johnson, R
Scott, H Holland 25, B Grade 1st = G
Macdonald, H Porritt, I Harrison 25, C
Grade 1st S Tovey 24, 2nd = J Whitford, I
Macdonald, L Diggs, D Theyers 23.
Points Score A Grade 1st = R Scott, H
Holland 75, 3rd I Macdonald 74, B Grade
1st H Porritt 74, 2nd D Gane 73, 3rd J
Scott 72, C Grade 1st = J Whitford, L Diggs
71, 2nd S Tovey 70.
Single Barrel A Grade 1st = J Bradford, M
Sheppard, B Johnson 25, B Grade 1st H
Porritt 24, 2nd D Maindonald 23, 3rd = R
Costello, M Manion 22, C Grade 1st = L
Diggs, D Theyers 19, 3rd J Whitford 18.
Triples A Grade 1st = I Macdonald, R
Greatorex, H Holland 49, B Grade 1st D
Maindonald 47, 2nd G MacDonald 46, 3rd
H Porritt 44, C Grade 1st J Whitford 48,
2nd S Tovey 45, 3rd J MacDonald 38.
sePteMBer
Skeet A Grade 1st = L Woolley, J Berry 25,
3rd A Woolley 23, B Grade 1st J Whitford
21, 2nd S Anglem 20, 3rd D Wyllie 17, C
Grade 1st R Costello 25, 2nd B Jarnell 24,
3rd V Witham 22.
Eye Opener A Grade 1st = S Anglem, A
Booth, R Scott, H Holland, G Cockburn,
P Wright, B Johnson, I Burt, M Sheppard
10, B Grade 1st = V Witham, R Costello,
M Adams, I Harrison 10, C Grade 1st = J
Whitford, S Tovey, R Padderson 10,
4th Fiddler Memorial Shoot A Grade 1st
= R Scott, H Holland, P Wright, E Foster,
B Johnson, M Sheppard 15, B Grade 1st
= R Costello, H Porritt, I Harrison 15, C
Grade 1st S Tovey 15, 2nd = D Theyers, J
Whitford 14.
Winner Fiddler Memorial Trophy: R Scott
Single Rise Championship High Overall:
R Scott A Grade 2st G Cockburn, 2nd
E Foster, 3rd S Anglem, B Grade 1st H
Porritt, 2nd = I Harrison, M Adams, C
Grade 1st N Kerr, 2nd = D Theyers, J
Whitford, S Tovey.
nOrthern wairOa
5 august
Northland Fish And Game Secondary
Schools Competition Total HOA for Day,
Boys Winner, Mathew King, 92/95; Girls
Winner, Aroha Heta, 85/95;
20 Target Point Score HOA Winner,
Mathew King, 60/60;
15 Target Single Barrel Winners, Boys 1st,
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Ethan Erceg, 15/15; 2nd, Brendon Graham,
14/15; 3rd, Regan Keay, 14/15; Girls 1st,
Aroha Heta, 12/15; 2nd, Tara Lawrence,
9/15; 3rd, Donna Alexander, 8/15;
Team Winners: 1st Whangarei Boys High
No 1, 448/475, Ethan Erceg, Mathew
King, Tim Mannion, Hugh McKenzie,
Logan Rankin; 2nd Dargaville High School,
417/475, Joel Brenstrum, Brad Oliver, Rhys
Mitchell, Ethan Pocklington, Mathew
Frood; 3rd Whangarei Boys High No 2,
409/475, Josh Wilson, Hayden Coote,
Mason Reed, Jeffrey Yakas, Andrew
Caldwell-Smith
16 august
25 Skeet, A Grade, 23, Chris Erceg; B
Grade, 21, Josh Wilson; 20, Mike Nola;
C Grade, 24, Mathew King; 23, Tim
Mannion; 22, Logan Rankin, Brendon
Graham; 12, Jason Nola.
50 Single Rise, A Grade, 50, Mike Nola;
49, Ethan Erceg, Chris Browne; 47,
Hayden Coote, Tim Mannion , Logan
Rankin; 46, Mathew King; B Grade, 50,
Andrew Caldwell-Smith, John Fischer;
48, Josh Wilson, Jim Senton; 47, Brendon
Graham; 44, Deny Brady, James Reed,
Graham Powell; 43, Jeffrey Yakas; C Grade,
48, Mason Reed; 46, Murray Reed; 45,
Jason Nola; 42, Max Rundstrom; 39, Josh
Nilsson
25 Point Score, A Grade, 72, Chris Browne;
71, Ethan Erceg, Hayden Coote, Tim
Mannion, Logan Rankin; 68, Mathew
King; 64, Mike Nola; B Grade, 74, Andrew
Caldwell-Smith, 71, John Fischer; 79, Josh
Wilson, 68, Deny Brady, Brendon Graham;
67, Graham Powell; 63, Jim Senton; 60,
James Reed; 58, Jeffrey Yakas; C Grade,
67, Mason Reed; 66, Max Rundstrom; 65,
Jason Nola; 62, Murray Reed; 43, Josh
Nilsson
25 Single Barrel, A Grade, 24, Ethan Erceg,
Mike Nola; 23, Tim Mannion; 22, Hayden
Coote, Logan Rankin; 20, Chris Browne;
18, Mathew King; B Grade, 23, John
Fischer; 22, Josh Wilson, Andrew Caldwell-
Smith, Brendon Graham, Jim Senton; 20,
James Reed, Graham Powell; 19, Deny
Brady; 16, Jeffrey Yakas; C Grade, 21,
Murray Reed, Mason Reed; 19, Jason Nola;
18, Josh Nilsson
30 Triples, A Grade, 47, Hayden Coote; 45,
Mike Nola; 44, Logan Rankin; 40, Mathew
King; 39, Ethan Erceg; 38, Chris Browne;
37, Tim Mannion; B Grade, 43, Andrew
Caldwell-Smtih; 42, Josh Wilson; 41, Deny
Brady, Brendon Graham; 40, Graham
Powell; 38, John Fischer; C Grade, 42,
Mason Reed; 41, Jason Nola; 36, Murray
Reed; 29, Max Rundstrom;
PalMerstOn nOrth
13 sePteMBer
BA Hedley Memorial – 50 target Skeet
HOA Wayne Hancock 48/50, A Grade
Donna Matthews 47/50, B Grade Bryan
Kirker 47/50, C Grade Matt Lynch 44/50
Norm Hansen Memorial – 50 Target Single
Rise HOA Vance Butcher 50/50. A Grade
Bryan Kirker 49/50, B Grade Charlie Harper
49/50, C Grade Thomas Harper 48/50
PalMerstOn waiKOuaiti
18 July alan KeMP MeMOrial
20 Tgt Single Rise - A Grade: P Brown,
K Fergusson, N Sutherland, G Hughes,
P Cleave 20. B Grade: T Cleminson 20. T
Cowan, G Larson 19. C Grade: G Muir, J
Young, I Campbell 18.
20 Tgt Single Rise - A Grade: P Brown, K
Fergusson, N Sutherland, D Merrett, G
Hughes 20. B Grade: T Cowan 20. G Larson
18. T Cleminson 16. C Grade: J Young 19. G
Muir, J McLeod 18.
20 Tgt Single Barrel - A Grade: L Phillips,
G Hughes 19. R Aitchison, D Merrett 18.
B Grade: G Larson 19. T Cleminson, T
Cowan 18. C Grade: J Young 20. G Muir, L
Thorburn, T Toro 16.
20 Tgt Point Score - A Grade: N Sutherland
58. G Hughes 55. D Merrett 54. B Grade: T
Cowan 57. T Cleminson 51. G Larson 50. C
Grade: T Toro 53. J Young 50. G Muir 45.
Alan Kemp Memorial Tray winner - Jack
Young 39/40.
19 sePteMBer
20 Tgt Single Rise - A Grade N Wilson,
K Fergusson 19, P Brown, D Merrett, G
Hughes 18. B Grade G Muir 17. C Grade B
Baillie, T Toro 18, J McLeod 16.
20 Tgt Single Rise - A Grade P Brown, K
Fergusson, G Hughes 20. B Grade G Muir
16. C Grade T Toro 19, B Baillie 18, G
Begbie 14.
20 Tgt Handicap - D Merrett 20. N Wilson,
K Fergusson, G Hughes 19.
20 Tgt Single Barrel - A Grade K Fergusson,
D Merrett 20, N Wilson 19. B Grade G
Muir 17. C Grade T Toro, G Begbie 16, B
Baillie 13.
Cameron Cup winner - Dave Merrett.
Patangata
9th august cluB chaMPiOnshiPs
50 Target Continental Ball Trap A Grade:
Chris Schaw 46 (Patangata) Craig Jamieson
46 (Patangata). B Grade: Shane Ashforth
(Patangata) Peter Hill 46 (Hawkes Bay). C
Grade: Regan Jane 43 (Patangata)
75 Target Single Rise A Grade: Ron Dick
75 (Patangata) Ian Russell 73 (Dannevirke)
Todd McCormick 69 (Patangata) Chris
Schaw 69 (Patangata) Craig Jamieson 69
(Patangata) Dick Bird 69 (Hawkes Bay). B
Grade: John Small 73 (Patangata) Cameron
Tod 70 (Patangata) Mike McCormick
69 (Patangata). C Grade: Regan Jane 68
(Patangata) Jono Tod 67 (Patangata) Nic
Schaw 65 (Patangata)
6 sePteMBer cOllege trOPhy
shOOt
Eye Opener: Possible 5 Hamish Gannon
(Lindisfarne College) Todd McCormick
(Lindisfarne College) Hayden McNeill
(Lindisfarne College) Jono Tod (Lindisfarne
College) Tom Addis (Lindisfarne College)
John Small (Napier Boys High School)
Mitch Gay (Napier Boys High School)
Hannas Ehlers (Karamu High School)
Bevan Rowe (Palmerston North Boys High
School) Cameron Shailer (Palmerston North
Boys High School) Matt Lynch (Palmerston
North Boys High School) Brett Harpham
(Palmerston North Boys High School) Bill
Harkness (Hastings Boys High School)
Single Rise: Possible 20 Matthew Hedley
(Napier Boys High School) Hamish Gannon,
Cameron Tod (Lindisfarne College) Sam
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Tod (Lindisfarne College) Jono Tod, Callum
Beattie (Palmerston North Boys High
School) Brett Harpham, David Easton
(Central Hawkes Bay College) Alannah
Withers (Karamu High School) Oliver
Withers (Karamu High School)
After a shootoff - 1st Matthew Hedley 2nd
Callum Beattie 3rd Brett Harpham
Points Score: Possible 60 Points
Hamish Gannon 59, Matthew Hedley 59,
Mitch Gay 56, Cameron Tod 56.
After a shootoff: 1st Hamish Gannon
2nd Matthew Hedley 3rd Mitch Gay 4th
Cameron Tod
Single Barrel: Possible 20 Simon Schaw
(Central Hawkes Bay College) 19, Fletcher
Black (Lindisfarne College) 19, Hamish
Gannon 18, Rhys Bloxham (Napier Boys
High School) 18, Matthew Hedley 18,
Sam Tod 18, Taylor Howatson (Lindisfarne
College) 18, Brett Harpham 18.
After a shootoff: 1st Fletcher Black 2nd
Simon Schaw 3rd Rhys Bloxham
Teams Event: Possible 500 Points – After
a shootoff 1st Napier Boys High School
(Rhys Bloxham, Mitch Gay, Matthew
Hedley, John Small, Ben Beachen) 443. 2nd
Lindisfarne College A (Hamish Gannon,
Cameron Tod, Sam Tod, Taylor Howatson,
Todd McCormick) 443. 3rd Palmerston
North Boys High School (James Abbis,
Bevan Rowe, Matt Lynch, Cameron
Shailer, Brett Harpham) 423
High Overall Individual: Possible 100 Points
After a shootoff Individual HOA Hamish
Gannon 97, 1st Matthew Hedley 97 2nd
Brett Harpham 93, 4th Cameron Tod 92.
High Overall Ladies: Alannah Withers, 90.
13th sePteMBer
25 Target Skeet Championship – Possible
25 Points A Grade: Craig Matthews 25
(Wanganui). B Grade: Colin Wood 24
(Hawkes Bay). C Grade: Kim Owen 23
(Wanganui) after a shootoff with Sam Tod
(Patangata)
20 Pair Double Rise: A Grade: David
Smith 38 (Dannevirke) Chris Cassin 38
(Patangata). B Grade: John Harkness 32
(Hawkes Bay) Kim Owen 31, Peter Hill 31
(Hawkes Bay). C Grade: Richard Dermer 27
(Patangata)
50 Target Points Score: A Grade: Chris
Cassin 149, Chris Schaw 147 (Patangata)
Hamish Gannon 146 (Hawkes Bay). B
Grade: Mike McCormick 141, Ben Beachen
141, Tony Lindsay 140 (all of Patangata).
C Grade: William Murphy 132, Regan Jane
130, Jono Tod 126 (all Patangata)
PuKetirO
30 august
10 Single Rise - J Smith 10, J Mason 10,
P Michie 9. 25 Single Rise - A Thompson
24, J Smith 22, P Michie 21. 25 Single Rise
- P Michie 24, J Mason 23, A Thompson
23. Winner Phoenix Aviation cup - A
Thompson, Winner Farmer Aerial cup - J
Smith, Winner Lance Burgess trophy - A
Crosbie, Winner Hamish McCallum open -
A Thompson.
27 sePteMBer
10 Single Rise - J Mason 10, V Blaikie 10,
R Wilson 9. 20 Single Rise - J Mason 20, A
Thompson 20, V Blaikie 19. 20 Single Rise
Points Score - R Wilson 51, J Mason 50, J
Fenton 48. High Gun Overall - J Mason 80,
R Wilson 79, J Fenton 73.
sOuth OtagO
5 sePteMBer
Fine weather.
Skeet Round 1: A Grade – J Marshall
20. B Grade – G Hayes 25, M Milne 24,
T Willocks 22. C Grade – L Marshall, C
Talbot, G Begbie 23, W Hughan 22, R
Ritchie, R Blair 20.
Skeet Round 2: A Grade – J Marshall 25. B
Grade – G Hayes 23, T Willocks, N Kelland
22, M Milne 21. C Grade – R Ritchie 22, G
Begbie 21, C Talbot, W Hughan, R Blair 20.
25 Single Rise: B Grade – T Willocks 23, G
Hayes 22, M Milne, N Kelland 21. C Grade
– L Marshall 24, C Talbot, W Hughan, G
Begbie, R Blair 21, G Morris, J Blair 19.
15 Minis: A Grade – J Marshall 10. B Grade
– M Milne 13, G Hayes 11, N Kelland 10.
C Grade – C Talbot 13, L Marshall 12, J
Fenton 11.
Day Total – G Hayes 81.
sOuthland
30 august sPring trOPhy
Skeet Round 1 A grade 25’s K Gutsell,
J Munro, 24’s L Maxwell A Saunders, S
Evans. B grade 25’s L Hoffman, A Booth,
23’s D Smith, S Diack. C grade 23’s W
Watson, l Dobbie, D Story
Round 2 A grade 25’s M Dobbie, K Gutsell,
S Evans, L Rodgers. B grade 25’s D Smith,
A Booth, 24’s H Bell, M Smith, N Rule. C
grade 23 W Watson, 22 L Dobbie, 21’s D
Edwards, C Munro
Round 3 A Grade 25’s A Saunders, K
Gutsell, P Harraway. B grade 24’s L
Hoffman, H Bell, M Smith, S Diack, A
Booth. C grade 23 T McMurdo, 22 W
Watson, 21’s P Johansen, D Edwards, L
Dobbie, D Story
Round 4 A grade 25’s K Gutsell, J Munro,
S Evans, l Rodgers. B grade 25’s H Bell, M
Smith, A Booth. C Grade 23’s W Watson,
22’s D Edwards, B Rodgers
Jenkinson Shield – A grade, K Gutsell
(Mataura) 100.
Jenkinson Shield – B grade, A Booth
(Timaru) 99.
Spring Trophy, H Bell (Nightcaps)
Charles Orr Memorial Cup – 1st Mataura (K
Gutsell, D Smith, M Smith), 2nd Southland
(M Dobbie, L Rodgers, J Munro)
tauranga
6 sePteMBer
Light but cool breeze.
Event 1. 50 Target Single Rise – Havill Cup.
HOA Paul Schmidt. A Grade; Ian Marshall
1, Grant Castles 2, Neville Crawford 3.
B Grade; John Travers 1, Allan Beaver 2,
James Pritchard 3. C Grade; Jacob Samuel
1, Stu Clark 2, Conrad Addison 3.
Event 2. 25 Target Points Score – Bronco’s
Trophy.
Alan Vickers HOA. A Grade; Gordon Tucker
1, Glenn Tuck 2, Scott Verran 3. B Grade;
Danny Greaney 1, James Pritchard 2,
Damien Treloar. C Grade; Jacob Samuel 1,
Conrad Addison 2, Riki Walls 3.
Event 3. 25 Target Single Barrel – Vickers
Cup.
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aroUnD the clUBS
Brian Hartley HOA. A Grade; Ian Marshall
1, Paul Schmidt 2, Alan Vickers 3. B
Grade; Damien Treloar 1, Danny Greany 2,
Stephen Carran 3.
The Beaver Trophy (best first year
schoolboy) - Matt Dyer. 2nd= Scott
Wagstaff and Tony Beaver one point
behind.
4th OctOBer
150 target Single Barrel HOA, Brian
Hartley. A Grade; Neville Crawford 1, Paul
Basten 2, Keith Livingston 3. B Grade;
Jacob Samuel 1, John Travers 2, Damien
Treloar 3. C Grade; Stu Clark 1, Peter
Maguire 2, Riki Walls3.
The Presidents Trophy was awarded to Stu
Clark.
te arOha
2 august
Event 1 50 target points score. A Grade
1st M. Keightley 149, 2nd D. Wilkins 143,
3rd A. Baird 143. B Grade 1st H. Storey
144, 2nd R. Baird 136, 3rd J. Mathieson
134. C Grade 1st R. McCowatt 135, 2nd B.
Menzies 130, 3rd S. Hannah.
Goldfields Team Shoot. 1st Te Aroha 2. 2nd
Te Aroha 1, 3rd Whitianga 4th Waihi
Goldfields Side by Side 1st Whitianga
20 Target Ball Trap H. Storey 19, M.
Keightley 19, L. Arthur 18, G. Sturgeon 18,
J. Mathieson 18
6 sePteMBer
Event 1) 50 Target trophy 1st 25 Possibles
B. Smith, M. Keightley, S. Gates, G.
Williams, O. Robinson, C. Robinson,S.
Martin, R. McCowatt,A. Baird, R. Hickey,
J. McDonald, G. Sixtus, R. Powell.
2nd 25 Possibles: H. Storey, B. Smith, G.
Williams, O. Robinson, C. Robinson, I.
Spencer, S. Martin, A. Baird, R. Hickey. 1st
A Grade: G. Williams, 2nd R. Hickey, 3rd B.
Smith. 1st B Grade:S. Gates, 2nd H. Storey,
3rd A. Jones. 1st C Grade:R. McCowatt,
2nd B. Menzies, 3rd D. Orchard.
Club Championship C Grade Cup: Winner:
R. McCowatt, Runner up: D. Orchard.
Club Championship: Midis: Winner: M.
Keightley, Runner up: G. Williams.
tiMaru
16 august
50 Skeet - R Everett 49, J Talbot 48, P
Heney, C Rooney, W Rooney and D Sheen
47
25 Point Score - G Rooney, D Sheen, R
Everett 75, C Rooney 74, W Rooney 73.
25 Single Barrel - R Everett 25, P Heney, C
Rooney 24, P Brown, G Rooney, R Black 23.
25 Single Rise - P Brown, C Rooney, D
Sheen, R Everett, J Sutherland 25, W
Rooney 24, T McIntyre, G Rooney, 23.
30 Triples - C Rooney, G Rooney, A
Henderson 49, R Everett 48, P Heney, I
Kofoed 46.
6 sePteMBer
50 Skeet – R Everett D Dow 49, D Sheen
N Rooney W Rooney M Sime A Booth 47,
C Rooney 46.
50 Single Rise – D Sheen D Dow C Rooney
G Rooney G Paton A Booth G Ede 50, B
Foster N Rooney R Everett R Black 49, P
Andreassend A Saunders M Sime 48.
25 Single Barrel – R Everett 25, B Foster P
Andreassend D Dow G Rooney W Rooney
G Paton B Phillips G Ede 24, A Saunders C
Rooney A Booth 23.
15 pr Double Rise – G Paton 30, B Foster
W Rooney 29, R Everett 28.
waihi
14 June cluB chaMPiOnshiPs
Skeet I Marshall, R/Up P.Currie
Minis M. van de Wetering, R/Up P.Currie
Double Rise I Marshall, R/Up P.Currie
12 July Club Championships
Gymcrack M. van de Wetering, R/Up
G.Madgwick.
Handicap by Distance J.Currie. 22m M. van
de Wetering, R/Up P.Currie
Triples M. van de Wetering, R/Up P.Currie
9 August Club Championships
Single Rise P.Currie, R/Up M. van de
Wetering
Points Score P.Currie, R/Up I.Marshall
Single Barrel R.Stevenson, R/Up L.France
13 September Club Championships
Bal Trap R.McCowatt, R/Up I.Marshall.
High Gun P.Currie
waihOra
7th august
3rd Night Aggregate - 1 A Radford, 2 H
Wilson, 3 B Booth, 4 C Tipple.
5th September
Hammond Memorial - G Boniface 54/54.
Open Double Rise Champs - A, S Everett
40/40; B, S Gunther 9/20; C, L Diggs
11/20.
20 sePteMBer
Compak - Target Products 100 HOA - Z
Crofts 92/100. A, 1 J Truscott 89, 2 W
Philpott 86, 3 K Sluis 85. B, 1 D Gane 81,
2 W Watts 80, 3 M Sheppard 80. C, 1 M
Watts 79, 2 C Rayner 65, 3 R Swolf 64.
wairOa
9 august
Skeet 1st round: A Grade, D Walker 25, T
Ferkins , D Hern 24, B Grade D Dockary
23, R Gregory, R O’Connor, J Robinson 22.
C grade P Rutland, I Howatson, S Tod 22
Skeet 2nd round A grade, S Bell, D Walker
23, K Ellison, T Ferkins 22, B grade, B Lane
25, R O’Connor 22, R Gregory, D Dockary,
I Howatson 21, C grade P Rutland 24, C
Jones, T Howatson, A Stewart 22.
Single Rise A Grade, S Bell, R Spence, M
Hedley, T Ferkins, R O’Connor, D Hern
25, B grade, R Gregory 25, P Rutland, J
Harkness, S O’Connor, S Tod, D Walker 24,
C grade G Watson 24, C Jones 23, S McNeil
22.
Club Championship, HOA Matt Hedley A
grade 1st Tony Ferkins, 2nd Dave Hern ,3rd
Stuart Bell, B grade 1st Rob Gregory 2nd=
Pip Rutland, John Harkness, Sean O’Connor
Dave Walker, C grade 1st Gary Watson,2nd
Colin Jones,3rd Sam McNeil
Single Barrel, A grade S Bell 20, K Ellison,
T Ferkins 19 B grade J Harkness 20, R
Gregory 19, D Walker 17, C Grade C Jones
17, Ballantyne 16, S McNeil 15,
Club Championship HOA John Harkness, A
grade 1st Stuart Bell, 2nd = Kelvin Ellison,
Tony Ferkins, B grade 1st Rob Gregory, 2nd
Dave Walker, 3rd= Dave Dockary, Bruce
Lane, C grade 1st Colin Jones 2nd Bill
Ballantyne 3rd Scott McNeil
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aroUnD the clUBS
Double Rise A grade S Bell, R O’Connor,
D Hern, S Tod 18, B grade R Gregory,
P Rutland, J Harkness 16, C grade, M
Tweedie, C Jones 15, S McNeil 14.
McKinnon Double Rise Trophy, Dave Hern.
sePteMBer
Skeet 1st round: A Grade S Bell, T Ferkins
25, K Ellison 24, B grade R Gregory, B Lane
24, S O’Connor 22, C grade, J Harkness 20,
S Ashforth 19, B Ballantyne 18
Skeet 2nd round A grade C Cassin 25, S Bell
24, K Ellison, T Ferkins, 23, B grade B Lane
24, R Spence 23, S O’Connor, D Dockary
21, C grade J Harkness 23, B Ballantyne 21,
S Ashforth, C Jones 19.
Minis, A grade S Bell, R O’Connor 9, K
Ellison, T Ferkins, C Cassin 8, B Grade J
Harkness, D Dockary 9, S O’Connor, B
Lane, S Ashforth 8, C grade, B Ballantyne,
T Jarden 7, G Watson 6
Championship HOA John Harkness, A grade
1st R O’Connor, 2nd S Bell, 3rd = K Ellison,
T Ferkins, C Cassin B grade 1st D Dockary,
2nd= S O’Connor, B Lane, S Ashforth, C
grade1st T Jarden, 2nd B Ballantyne,3rd G
Watson.
Points Score A Grade K Ellison 74, T
Ferkins, C Cassin, R Spence, J Robinson
73, B grade R Gregory 75, J Harkness, S
Ashforth 70, C grade G Watson 65, C Jones
60, B Ballantyne 57
Championship HOA Rob Gregory, A grade
1st K Ellison, 2nd = T Ferkins, C Cassin,
R Spence, J Robinson, B grade 1st J
Harkness, 2nd S Ashforth, 3rd B Lane.
Triples A grade T Ferkins, R Spence 47,
K Ellison 46, B Grade S O’Connor 47, R
Gregory, S Ashforth 43, C grade, G Watson
40, B Ballantyne 36, T Jarden 34.
Te Rakatoa Challenge, Tony Ferkins
waiteMata
13 sePteMBer
A Grade: 1st: Noel Cherry, 2nd: Nick Gavin,
3rd: Les Clarke. B Grade: 1st Jim Elliott-
Forster, 2nd: Bryce Mitchell, 3rd: Jim
Senton, C Grade: 1st Murray Reed.
27 sePteMBer
100 pr Double Rise A Grade: 1st Neil
Sutherland, 2nd: Dion Harrison, 3rd: Tony
Brogden.
100 Single Rise A Grade: 1st John Tonkin,
2nd: Roger Reeves, 3rd: Irv Stevens. B
Grade: 1st Jim Senton, 2nd: Victoria Collie,
3rd: Jack Steeneveld
waKatiPu
20 sePteMBer
200 Points Score HOA Boston Walker. 1st
A Grade Clark Pirie, 2nd A Grade Lindsay
Rogers, 3rd A Grade Quinton McDowell.
1st B Grade Bob Waugh, 2nd B Grade Phil
Shuker, 3rd B Grade Willie Watson. 1st C
Grade Alastair Crosbie, 2nd C Grade Rick
Black.
whangarei
sePteMBer
Northland 300 HOA Ian Hovenden
Scores for the Whangarei 150. AA 1st Ian
Hovenden 445 2nd Grant Nilsson 3rd Barry
Mc Donald. A 1st Irv Stevens 441 2nd
Logan Rankin 440 3rd Matthew King 437.
B 1st Andrew Smith 429 2nd Roger Reeves
418 3rd Josh Wilson 417. C 1st Murray
Reed 392 2nd Joshua Nilsson 389 3rd Terry
Blythen 372
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little laughs
One for the
clans...
An English walker is cupping
his hand to scoop water from a
Highland burn.
A gamekeeper sees him and shouts
“Dinnae drink that water - it’s fu’
o’ coo’s shite an’ pish.”
The walker replies “I’m from
England, Old Boy, could you
repeat that in English for me”
The keeper replies “I said use
two hands - you’ll spill less that
way”.
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Shoot calenDar 2009 - 20010
nOVeMBer
Page
7-8 Te Kuiti Waikato 300
7-8 Hutt Valley ISSF South Zone (NI)
8 TVDA Sporting Anniversary Shoot Nth/Sth
8 Waverley 100 Sporting (50 5 Stand, 50 Sporting)
14 Balfour 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth Trophy
14 Thames 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth
15 Balfour Williams & Kay Shield Skeet Nth/Sth
15 Hutt Valley Top Gun & Parafed Games
15 Rotorua 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth
21-22 Hawke’s Bay HB Provincials 30
22 Marlborough 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth
24-29 Canterbury NZ Skeet Champs
28-29 Auckland Met Auckland Districts 8
29 Palmerston North Collinson Cup 6
deceMBer
2010
January
5-6 Nightcaps Southland Provincials 39
5-6 Wairoa St Legers Superior Genetics 300 18
12-13 Waikato ISSF North Zone (NI) 39
27 Whangarei Northland 200 1st Day 8
28 Kaeo Northland 200 2nd Day 8
29-30 Kaikohe Far North Mini Marathon 16
1-2 Rotorua New Year Shoot 37
2 Barrytown Westland Provincials 37
3 Kaitaia Andy Yerkovich Memorial 100 DTL 30
3 Nightcaps Scott Gap Skeet Nth/Sth 15
3-4 Tauranga New Year Shoot 16
9-10 Te Kuiti Waikato Districts
16-17 Hutt Valley Wellington Districts
17 Thames TV Ball Trap Champs
22-24 Canterbury SI ISSF Championships
30-1Feb Waitemata North Island DTL Championships
feBruary
2-7 Waikato NI & NZ ISSF Champs
7 TVDA Maureen Bennett 100 Sporting
7 Timaru 100 Tgt Skeet Nth/Sth
13-14 Thames BOP Provincials
19-21 Waikato NI & NZ Sporting Champs
20-21 Kokatahi 100yr Anniversary
20 Wanaka LG Taylor Mem 100 Skeet Nth/Sth
27-6 Mar Canterbury NZ DTL Nationals
March
aPril
May
12-21 South Africa World DTL Champs
13-14 Alexandra FITASC Grand Prix 6
10-11 Mataura Sporting Clay Sth Zone (SI) Champs
18 Thames Thornton Memorial 100 Tgt Trophy
15 Wanaka Central Otago Districts
16 Thames Dick Claude Memorial 100 S/R
22-23 Wairoa HB Districts
23 Moa Creek Skeet 100 Tgt Champs Nth/Sth
29-30 Thames 200 Skeet Nth/Sth
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