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The Executive joins National Secretary
november/december 2010 Adrienne Sears in extending best
wishes to Sponsors, Shooters and Club
members whose weekly contributions
underpin our sport in these testing
times.
“May your Christmas be Happy and
Official JOurnal Of the new Zealand clay target assOciatiOn inc. your New Year Prosperous.”
contentS
President's Column 7 Goldfields/Side by Side 33
Secretary's Notes 9 Southland/Sheet Metalcraft 100 34
Profile: meet Colin Wood 10 Hutt Valley/Skeet Weekend 35
Sporting Comment 11 Beretta Junior Scholarship 37
North Island and New Zealand Compak 12 Marlborough Districts 43
World English Sporting Championships 16 South Island Fish & Game Secondary Schools 44
South Island Sporting at Nelson 17 Secondary Schools Competition//Palmerston North 49
North Island South Zone Sporting 18 Wairarapa/Secondary Schools cont. 50
President's Cup/Sporting at Rotorua 19 Registration Form --tear out and post 51
Waikato Provincials 21 Patangata/Secondary Schools round seven 53
ATA Shooting 23 Secondary Schools Final round Patangata 55
Canterbury Provincials 24 Neil Carseldine Memorial 57
New Members 26 Northland Secondary Schools 58
Otago Provincials 27 Mojos versus Methodical 59
Rules and Referees 29 Kilwell/Gamebore Inter-School Postal Shoot 60
Taieri Shield/Otago Southland Secondary Schools 30 Commonwealth Games Report 65
Canterbury DTL Shield 31 Around the Clubs 67
Bodkin Shield 32 Shoot Calendar 72
A message to all members in the
Canterbury area
Best wishes to everyone in Canterbury. I know that everyone has suffered in so many
ways during this time, but it’s good to see the Canterbury spirit coming through. In
years to come we will look back and I hope remember stories of the generous spirit of
people helping people. In the meantime we just have to grin and bear what Mother
Nature throws at us. While you concentrate on re-building your homes, businesses
and nerves, take some comfort that the thoughts of the Clay Target Association
Executive are with you and we wish you well in the recovery period.
Adrienne Sears
Report on page 64 Executive Officer
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Wayne Jones 07‐888‐5569 or 027‐342‐5231
PreSIDent’S rePort
By the Time you read this column, Both these people’s contact numbers can saying. And yes, I am really enjoying this
the Commonwealth Games will be be found in the inside cover of Gunshot, or new responsibility to the Membership, and
completed, and our NZCTA Athletes will contact your nearest NZCTA Executive who the contact and camaraderie with grass
have done us proud. Congratulations will also assist you. roots members that it brings. I try very
to Nadine, Natalie, Miles, and Allan, we At the recent Annual General Meeting hard to just be “one of the boys”, but also
of the New Zealand Shooting Federation, the President when required.
are all very proud of your efforts.
David Tomlinson, President Pistol NZ, was Several of you that are currently reading
Recently I attended the Secondary elected as the new President, with Bevan this column will have the same opportunity
Schools National Championships. What Mehrtens, President NRA NZ, elected as vice to be President of the NZCTA in years to
a wonderful tournament it was; 296 President. This brings Ewen Pirie’s service come. Makes you think, doesn’t it.
competitors, from 48 Schools from the far to the membership for the last 10 years to And the way forward to a future in NZCTA
North, to Invercargill in the Deep South, a close. Ewen has guided the NZSF through National Administration, is to get your club to
all in uniform. No complaints or bad a very difficult transition period, from losing nominate you for one of the Island Executive
behaviour evident and as usual excellence their home and ranges at Ardmore in positions. Should you be successful in the
in administration, by the Canterbury Clay Auckland, through to the present day. We all club voting at the AGM, then you will join
Target Club as the host club. are very appreciative of Ewen’s efforts and the National Executive. Nominations for
Many of our members would have wish him all the best for the future. Ewen is these positions are currently being called for
had no exposure to Secondary School still the President of the ICTSF (International by the National Office.
shooting except of course being beaten Clay Target Shooting Federation). It is also time for clubs to prepare any
by these young competitors at club level Many people have approached me at remits that they may wish to forward to the
competitions. The commitment by the competition events, asking am I enjoying AGM. Remember it is your sport, and the
club coaches and managers, once a week the new position and what do I do. This is a changes you wish to make to either events,
for local practice sessions, must be admired very broad question. So I thought I would Rules, Constitution or NZCTA Policy, should
by everybody, and the logistics of taking a give members an insight for their interest. be debated by everybody at the AGM.
mixed team of teenagers to the opposite First of all, the NZCTA Executive normally This also gives the National Executive the
Island for several days, really makes us has three meetings a year, which I chair. opportunity to make changes that the clubs
admire their commitment to our sport and The meetings usually last 2 nights and 2 have requested through the voting process.
our youngest members. days. Then I have a responsibility to attend Currently your National Executive is
Clubs are aware that coaching a school all Sub-committee meetings, which can working through some very important
team is one of the fastest ways to gain new be at any time from inside a clubrooms, issues from the Strategic Plan. Adrienne
members. Approaches must be made to to a under a tree at a shoot. This ensures would have previously mentioned
the principal of the local college to try and I can keep up to date with all disciplines computerisation of shooters’ records. This
get Clay Target Shooting on the school’s and ensure the sport’s governance is is progressing nicely and we will keep you
sports curriculum for new entrants to the headed in the right direction. One of my informed of progress along the way. I wish
school. Once you have achieved this goal, most important functions is responsibility to reassure local club Executive members
then every year the new entrants can get to our NZCTA major sponsors, which that it is a voluntary introduction process,
a choice what sport they wish to play, and Barry Williamson does the major part of and not to be concerned should your club
hence the Clay Target Club gets its new the contract negotiation initially. I am in Secretary not be computer literate. All this
members to coach every year. regular contact with Club Presidents and will be attended to in the future.
Remember nothing’s ever easy, and a the National NZCTA Executive, who all have I wish to wish all members a good
great deal of personal satisfaction can be their own delegated responsibilities, and build up to the Christmas trading period,
gained by coaching these new members to I am also a delegate to the New Zealand regardless of their occupation, and I’m
be successful. There is also a great deal of Shooting Federation, forming part of the sure we all look forward to leaving this
camaraderie amongst the school coaches Board of Governance. I am always in contact recession behind us and getting maximum
and also competitiveness, to see who can with Adrienne in the National Office, usually enjoyment from our sport over this very
be the most successful coach. on a daily basis and this can be up to 3 times competitive period.
All these young athletes have parents, daily. Most of my work is done between To all voluntary members that are
and they get involved as supporters, and 7pm and 10pm at night by E-Mail. I usually making this sport so great, thank you
next thing they are members also. This receive between 5 to 7 e-mails daily. Last from everybody that is getting maximum
is very evident among clubs in the North Friday I had 20. I try to clear them with enjoyment from your efforts, and keep up
Island north of Taupo. replies daily, to keep on top of things. I am the good work. Your efforts are appreciated
So, for any clubs that would like very proud of the voluntary work that all by everybody.
involvement in School shooting, the National Executive members undertake, Good shooting to you all, and above all
NZCTA Executive in charge of School and no, we do not receive any personal else, have fun, but remember families first,
Shooting is Martin van de Wetering and the monetary compensation for our efforts. work second, and NZCTA third
North Island School Co-ordinator is Gavin The President’s job is to lead by
Paton, and Gary Rooney is the School Sub- example, so upholding the NZCTA Rules Keith Livingstone
Committee Chairman in the South Island. and Constitution at all times goes without President, NZCTA.
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NZCTA - New ZeAlANd SkeeT NATioNAlS
Hosted by Waikato Clay Target Club - Holland Road, Hamilton.
23-28Th November 2010
Tuesday 23rd November
Event 1 50 Target 20g Skeet Trophy Match
Event 2 50 Pr Doubles Trophy Match
wednesday 24th November
100 Target NZ 20 Gauge Skeet Championship
Thursday 25h November
100 Target Kilwell Trophy Match
North/South Qualify Event (NZ shooters only)
Friday 26th November
50 Target Champion NZ Handicap Skeet Championship
Saturday 27th November
100 Target NZ Skeet Championship
North South Teams event final and Glenn Trophy
sponsored by Champion Ammunition
Sunday 28th November
50 Pair NZ Skeet Doubles Championship
Championship entry: $27 plus targets @ 30c plus $5 opt sweep
The NZ Clay Target Association is grateful to Kilwell Sports, Champion Ammunition and Gunn Estate for
their generous sponsorship.
For further information contact: Dean Everett 021 240 8934
ThAmeS ClAy TArgeT Club
Are holdiNg The mAimAi SupplieS Sub-gAuge SkeeT CArNivAl weekeNd
20/21 November.
Saturday 20th November – 100 Tgt 12g Doubles (50pr), + 100 Tgts 28 gauge
Sunday 21st November – 100 Tgts 410 gauge + 100 Tgts 20 gauge
Cost: $48 per 100 event plus daily ground fee, levies etc. Total $105 per day for 200 Tgts incl graded pool,
sweeps (25’s and 100) and targets. PLUS drawn ammo prizes.
NSI sub gauge ammo available in 410, 28g and 20g - $11 packet. 12g NSI ammo also available.
Thames Clay Target Club open for skeet practice rounds on Monday 22nd November ($7 per round)
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Secretary’S noteS
POstal shOOts this will simplify the collection of this levy. advertise these in Gunshot, along with an
Clubs are reminded that the Allan Brown Clubs will still be required to identify what entry fee for the event.
(Double Rise), HC Walker (Skeet) and type of shoot the levy is for as $2.00 will be
Hawke’s Bay Shield (Points Score) event split into general NZCTA income and $1.00 buy/sell cOlumn in
must be shot for anytime in October, will be put into a reserve account dedicated gunshOt
November or December. to that discipline where the funds came Members are reminded that the Buy/Sell
from. Skeet and DTL will be combined as it Column in Gunshot is free to financial
levies tO be charged at new is often difficult to separate this at club level. members. All advertisements must be sent
rate frOm 1 January 2011 to the National Office, either by email or in
The Daily Shooter levy will change as from next issue clOse Off date writing, before the close off date
1 January 2011 to $3.00 per person per day Copy for the next issue (Jan/Feb) will close
(including GST). This will be the same for all off on 1st December. No late copy will be Adrienne Sears
disciplines (Skeet, DTL, Sporting, Compak, accepted. All clubs hosting Open Shoots National Secretary
ISSF and School Shooting). It is hoped that and Association Championships must
notIce to all clUBS anD MeMBerS
The 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Association considered at the 2011 Annual General Meeting of the Association,
will be held at the Waikato Clay Target Club on Tuesday are advised that these must be in the hands of the national
secretary by 5.00pm on friday 3 december 2010.
8 March 2011, commencing 30 minutes after the
Championship presentations or not before 4.30 pm. 2012 island, ZOne and PrOvincial
chamPiOnshiPs:
remits Those clubs that have the necessary grading and organisation
Those clubs wishing to put forward remits for the 2011 Annual to conduct their respective Island, Provincial and Zone
General Meeting of the Association, are advised that these must Championships in the proper manner are invited to apply for the
be in the hands of the national secretary by 5.00pm on friday right to stage these Championships applicable to their location.
3 december 2010. See Rule Book Sec 6. 1.1 - 1.4. clOsing date fOr aPPlicatiOns
- 5.00Pm on friday 3 december 2010
nOminatiOn Of Officers:
Nominations are hereby called for the following positions: club delegates tO the annual general
(a) President
meeting:
(b) North Island Executive - two positions to be filled. Rule 13(g) requires that all delegates’ names must be notified to
(c) South Island Executive - two positions to be filled. the National Secretary, in writing, by the Affiliated Club at least 24
Under the provisions of the Constitution the following hours prior to the Annual General Meeting
Councillors will retire: North Island –Michael Holmes and Mr
Martin van de Wetering. South Island – Mr Evan Johnston and Mr Adrienne Sears
Ian Swale. All retiring Councillors are eligible for re-election. National Secretary
nOminatiOn PrOcedure:
Hall of faMe
All clubs are eligible to nominate candidates for the position of
President. Those clubs in the North Island only are eligible to
2011 InDUcteeS
nominate candidates for the North Island Executive. Likewise, only
those clubs in the South Island (but including Chatham Islands)
are eligible to nominate candidates for the South Island Executive.
nOminatiOns must be in writing and accOmPanied
The following shooters are to be inducted into the NZ Hall
by the signed accePtance Of the nOminee and must be
of Fame in Hamilton in March 2011 at the NZ National DTL
in the hands Of the natiOnal secretary by 5.00Pm On
Championships on the Thursday night at a venue yet to be
friday 3 december 2010.
determined.
Nominees are to also provide a “Passport Photo” of themselves
• Mr E.R. King 1915 3 National Titles (deceased)
and a short summary of their qualifications for the position
for which they are nominated, to be published in Gunshot. All • Mr Ernie Groome 1929 4 National titles (deceased)
nominations must be accompanied by a written consent of the
• Mr Ray Everett 1994 9 National titles
person nominated.
Tickets for this presentation evening will be available from
nOtices Of mOtiOn: January 2011 from the National Office
Those clubs wishing to put forward Notices of Motion to be
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colIn wooD
SHOOTER PROFILE By John Wilkey
These two young fellas with a combined age of 154 years, Colin Wood of Hawke’s Bay Clay Target Club (right) and John Wilkey of
Woodville Clay Target Club shot in the same skeet squad at Dannevirke on the 22 August 2010. Both shot a possible, much to the
delight of the other shooters. Colin also shot a possible the previous month so who said your shooting deteriorates with age.
I was that impressed with Colin’s shooting and the fact I have member. He was made a Life Member many years ago and he is
known him for over 30 years I asked him if I could tell you, fellow also a Life Member of Patangata. Colin married Ali in 1956 and
shooters, about this remarkable man. He reluctantly agreed. this started a lifetime involvement of guns and gun clubs for her. I
Colin was born on the 3 January 1928 at Napier. He was not don’t think I have ever seen Colin at a shoot without Ali and Colin is
born into a shooting family as such but remembers his father very quick to acknowledge her contribution to his life and lifetime
had a 22 rifle and shot a few rabbits. Colin started rifle shooting of shooting. They have 3 grown-up children and 8 grandchildren.
as a teenager during the war. This was very restricted due to the In 1974 Colin suffered a crippling stroke. This was put down to
availability of rifles and ammo. He obtained his first shotgun at 16 Colin being involved in too many activities and he was forced to
and started shooting ducks and pheasants, again ammo was hard retire from his farm and contracting business and take things easy.
to get and the paper cases and cardboard wads and rolled crimp It was through sheer determination that he got his life back on
didn’t like the wet duck shooting days. track and he got back to competitive trap shooting and has won
In 1947 he joined the Napier East Coast Gun Club that shot on his share of medals and trophies and as we see he is still shooting
the Marine Parade at Napier. This started what has turned out to possibles today.
be a life time of clay target shooting with a few breaks due to life’s Colin had another health problem in 1995 when he required a 6
circumstances. Colin, at this time, was trying his hand at a few way heart bypass. The fact he also bounced back from this shows
jobs such as cabinetmaking, truck driving, building, farming and the man he is today. His main problem he has today is his 93 year
ended up farming and agriculture contracting at Waipukurau. At old duck shooting mate won’t let him give up duck shooting.
this time he was very keen on rifle shooting both full-bore and Colin and Ali, who still like in Waipukurau, can be found at a
small-bore. He started his wood working firearms skills bedding shoot somewhere most weekends enjoying themselves. Ali looks
in rifle barrels into cut down 303 ex-army rifles. About this time after the office on shoot days at Dannevirke Gun Club. They both
he also commenced gunsmithing and this started a lifetime of love a chat and we hope to see them for many years to come
involvement in both these disciplines.
Colin told me not to write him up too much on his skills as
he is trying to get out of the hobby, not into it. Colin is known
for Sale
throughout NZ as one of the finest stock makers about. He has
refurbished wood work on firearms from all over the country. His PERAZZI MT6 12G O/U Shotgun
gunsmithing skills are well known and he has the ability to make 29 ½” (75cm) Barrels, adjustable comb and extended stock
the parts no longer available for some of the older firearms. He is 14.7/8” (37.7cm) 7 chokes plus 2 Briley extended chokes ½
still active in both these hobbies. and ¾. Nice condition, cased. $3200.00. Phone 06 858 9479
In 1955 when the Napier Gun Club closed, Colin joined Hawke’s Evenings.
Bay Central and he has been there ever since as a very active
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SPortIng coMMent
Well it’s over, winter that is, the game season is thought it should be held after the first day of the Nationals
behind us, and Sporting and Compak are gathering where nothing else interferes with it, and try to make a bit of a
spectacle of it.
momentum for the summer.
Another issue we grappled with was the old thorny one of
The Compak Nationals were a huge success, and have been grading, some major anomalies’ of genuine ‘B’ graders shooting
written about elsewhere, suffice it to say from the SCC’s point of in ‘AA’ because they normally only shot Club shoots, come up to a
view it was a superb event and ran without fault. Huge kudos to major and get thoroughly caned. Council is genuinely interested in
the Waikato guys and girls who made it so. our/your comments or ideas on sorting out the grading situation
It’s going to be an extremely busy summer season with many and has given us an open hand in coming up with a plan. This is a
good shoots and a World Championship in the mix. We have this real chance for us to change the system but we only want to do it
year, as well as being able to enter ‘on line’ for some of the more once and get it right! Two ideas we had were; only to put ‘official’
major shoots, included an entry form, for some shoots, under NZCTA matches in your books, thereby having control on target
an “expression of interest”, to allow smaller Clubs the chance to setting and trying to set uniformity across all those shoots. The
cater properly for their shoots. It is a big undertaking for them other idea was to grade the winner to 100% and bring everyone
and requires much planning and help from the outside, so please else up by that %. This would give an automatic leveller on all
do your best to help. The more major events will be on line only; courses, and I think would be fair on all competitors no matter
there are a few good reasons for this including, catering, field set their grade or experience. Your comments or ideas are welcomed.
up, exotic and standard target numbers, and just as importantly With the 2012 FITASC Worlds being scheduled for the USA, we
the pre squadding that allows a totally fair and level playing field are looking at having funded teams for that event, so included
for ALL shooters. It also allows the SCC and organisers the ability in that will be a series of qualifying shoots, probably one Island,
to squad with N.Z. certified and FITASC approved refs, again Nationals and Grand Prix making a total of 500 targets with the
adding another level to fairness to all shooters. The Sporting possibility of the GP being shot with seeded squads (from the
Committee and Council are determined to push this aspect and Nationals) for those interested in making teams. The Australians
want fair play for all competitors. use this seeding to great effect across all their grades for those
The 2011 North Island Sporting Champs (Rotorua) shall be seeking team selections. This is only in its infant stage, and a lot
75 targets and the 2011 NZ Sporting Clays shall be 150 targets. more work has to be done, and the SCC is keen and is willing to
This is for the 2011 year only in anticipation of additional hear from any shooter with constructive opinions on the matter.
numbers of competitors expected, as this event is immediately We are looking initially at 16 team members plus manager and
prior to the World English Sporting Championships at TVDA. looking at around $1,000 per team member, but this is depending
(www.wesc2011.com) on SCC funds, plus any sponsorship we can find. We are also
A pleasing piece of news is that Mark Vessey and Sarah looking into getting the services of a top international shooter to
Hamburger are immigrating to N.Z. and hope to set up a Sporting do some sporting coaching and are working hard on that at this
Clay business up North. They have both shot in their National time. This all takes money and time; your small contributions at
Teams on several occasions, and I think Mark was 6th. in FITASC shoots do add up and allow us to give back to the shooter.
Worlds in Aussie. We certainly wish them all the very best over This is one reason why it’s so important for Clubs to fill out
here, and hope that Mark and Sarah will add a bit of competition returns from local Sporting/Compak shoots as monies collected
for our top shots, as has already been proven with Mark taking help shooters develop and shoot in major International
out the Compak National title and Sarah the ladies. tournaments’, as well as developing local shooters at all levels.
Earlier this year Geoff Wells attended a full NZCTA Council Clubs are reminded that ALL Compak and Sporting Clay shoots
meeting as our (SCC) representative, and it only went to further attract the $2 daily and $1 sporting clay levy. This includes Duck
cement relationships between us and Council, and it gave shooters’ shoots and novice days. Remember all the shoot info,
Council a better insight as to our aims and objectives, and I think dates, entries, articles of interest is on our Sporting page:
with some new Council members not into Sporting/Compak, it http://sporting.nzclaytarget.org.nz/
gave them more of an idea as to where we are coming from. I
Ron Madden
think Council is planning to do this on a more regular basis and
for the Sporting Committee.
it can only be in our best interest.
The North/South Sporting competition took up quite a
lot of discussion time in a meeting between Council and the
SCC at Waikato’s Compak Nationals, the fact we need to make
this a worthwhile event and try to bolster entries mainly from
ItS a fact!
the South. We looked at changing the start and conclusion
of the event to allow shooters plenty of time to make travel October 2010 has three Fridays, three Saturdays and
arrangements if they made the team, also a standard amount three Sundays. This happens but once in every eight
of money to the travelling team, known in advance. A figure of hundred and twenty three years.
$150.00 per travelling team member was mentioned. We also
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nI & nz coMPak
Championships Waikato Clay Target Club - 3-5 September 2010
We are quite lucky, as Sporting shooters, to have seen two An early 8.00am start on Sunday, saw some shooters a little
new events this year; back in March the first New Zealand FITASC worse for wear, but once the fumes of “Green death” cleared, they
Grand Prix at Alexandra and then on the 3rd of September 120 were soon back to business. With better weather on Sunday the
competitors arrived at Waikato Clay Target Club for the first New scores had improved and a late charge by Des and Brian was not
Zealand Compak Championship. enough to hold out the steely Mark Vessey from finishing on 188,
It has been the dream of the Sporting Committee for a number three targets clear.
of years and now undoubtedly it is firmly fixed on our calendar, as After shooting had finished the teams assembled for the
a very popular and successful event. McGowan Trophy shoot. In true trans-Tasman style, SSAA in
The competitors were treated to some of the best target Australia send a team to NZ each year to compete for the trophy.
presentations seen in New Zealand this year. On Friday we shot The significance of the event was obvious from the competitors
five fields of 20 targets to compete for the 2010 North Island as the concentration levels increased as both teams went to work
Championship. The shooting started at 8.30am sharp and never at securing the respected Trophy for another year. When the dust
got behind schedule. The fields were set in accordance with the settled, NZ had won by a convincing margin.
FITASC rules and had the squares clearly marked with bright red High gun for the weekend was won by Mark Vessey and he
witches hats. The squads were sent out in 20 minute intervals received a shiny new Beretta 687 kindly sponsored by Beretta New
and it was soon evident we would be well ahead of schedule. In Zealand.
fact even with six man squads the pace of the event took a lot Thanks to Waikato for making this event the great success
of people by surprise and most people were having a celebratory it was and special thanks to the people working behind the
drink by 3pm. scenes, designing and setting the fields, ladies in the office and
Mark Vessey shot a solid 93 to take HOA, followed closely by kitchen and everyone that helped out with refereeing and scoring
Brian Deadman and Darryl Braun. B Grade was taken out by the throughout the weekend
Aussie Doug Brenton and local man Stephen Martin won the C
Rob Carruthers
Grade.
for the Sporting Committee
The next day saw the start of the main event. Waikato pulled
out all the stops to make this weekend special. They prepared Results
eight Compak fields for the NZ Championship and we shot 25 North Island Compak – HOA Mark Vessey 93. A Grade 1st Brian
targets on each. They made good use of the clubs facilities with Deadman, 2nd Darryl Braun, 3rd Chris Parkinson. B grade 1st Doug
well thought out target presentations on each field and clever use Brenton, 2nd Richard Sale, 3rd Paul Boeyen. C grade 1st Stephen
of the exotics targets. The split level shooting stands on field 8 was Martin, 2nd David Douglas, 3rd Steve Boyd. Super Veteran Doug
a good example of the effort put in by the locals. Two stands on Brenton, Veteran Geoff Hay, Ladies Sarah Hamburger, Juniors
top of a container, two stands on the back of a tip trailer and stand Thomas Bishop.
five was at ground level. NZ Compak – HOA Mark Vessey 185. AA Grade 1st Des Coe 185,
At the end of day one, the competition looked to by fairly 2nd Brent Quin, 3rd Brian Deadman. A grade 1st Theodore Tein-
crowded at the pointy of the field with Des Coe, Brent Quinn, Weiawe 174, 2nd Jacob Mackenzie, 3rd Paul Boeyen. B grade 1st
Tony Truss and Mark Vessey all in the hunt, although having shot Zane Walker, 2nd Sarah Hamburger, 3rd Maria Dunnett. C grade
different fields, it was a hard to see how they really measured up. 1st David Douglas, 2nd Mark Chandler, 3rd Michael Wilkie. Super
Also punching above his weight was Junior Tom Bishop. Once Veteran Dick Foster, Veteran Geoff Hay, Ladies Sarah Hamburger,
again shooting for the day was concluded early and many people Juniors Thomas Bishop
headed for town to sample the local food, wine and hospitality. Three Day High Gun Mark Vessey 281.
C Grade (L-R) Michael Wilkie 3rd, Mark Chandler 2nd, Super Veteran Dick Foster
David Douglas 1st
12 gunshot
Mark Vessey New Zealand Compak Champion receives his Beretta from Martyn Coe (Beretta NZ)
A Grade (L-R) Paul Boeyen 3rd, Jacob Mackenzie 2nd Juniors Thomas Bishop
Theodore Tein-Weiawe 1st
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AA Grade (L-R) Brent Quin 2nd, Des Coe 1st, Brian Deadman 3rd Ladies Sarah Hamburger
Veteran Geoff Hay B grade (L-R) Maria Dunnett 3rd, Sarah Hamburger 2nd,
Zane Walker 1st
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coMPakWHAT IS IT? in a parking bay located behind the first stand and observes 25
targets thrown. At the change the sixth shooter moves into the
first stand and the fifth shooter now positions himself in the
As indicated Compak is a derivative of Five Stand and one parking stand and waits until the whole squad changes stands
can certainly identify the similarities, only from a distance. Each before he then moves into the first stand.
Compak course is geographically set to provide a flight path of Now we consider the above to be fairly challenging but as we
all targets to travel and be shot at within certain limits. 38 Metres now look at the scoring process, we consider there could be a
is a determined mark that the course setters need to observe. need for more experience required for scoring than for shooting
On a still day the course must be set in such a way as to have the targets. On each change over the shooter in the first stand
shooters observe, and shoot at all targets before the target travels leads the calls. With one shooter sitting out, the scorer has to be
past a 38m distance marker. In addition the pair of targets are to quite astute in knowing who is now calling.
be presented to each shooter so that the first target of the pair Taking all of the above into consideration most of the shooters
must be the preceding target thrown. This allows each shooter a adapted well to the new rules. At the end of the shoot the Jury was
familiarisation of the flight of one of the targets of his pair. relieved not to have to adjudicate on any serious matters and the
Now we can understand the above information is interesting event was remembered for the exciting targets and a little wind!!
but has little to do with the shooter and I agree, all of the above is for This type of shooting will draw a large number of competitors.
the course setter to address However, the shooter now must focus From skeet shooters to trap shooters who will favour the ‘on the
on the five shooting stands that accommodate six shooters! By shoulder’ call. The menu board tells us what trap will release
design Compak has a provision to run with six shooters and as we the next target and both open and tight choked guns will
familiarise ourselves with the concept we can clearly understand accommodate all of the targets offered. Able to be set over a
this configuration is certainly unique to Compak. Although other skeet layout and with rules to encourage the skeet traps to be
clay target shooting disciplines can and do accommodate for used, many clubs will find this type of event worth looking into.
squads of six, Compak is definitely different. Whilst five shooters From the comments after the Nationals the general consensus has
address all of the targets in their stand the sixth shooter remains given a thumbs up for this new discipline
ISSf newS
Cup events, (All criteria detail is available on the ISSF web site)
Also discussed was the need for the ISSF sub-committee to be
reappointed later this year. Probably soon after the Waikato Zone
event and the need for all regions to be represented if possible
We have just concluded the 2010 North Zone Championships with a particular emphasis on trying to develop interest and offer
at Canterbury, and what a pleasant surprise; great weather, perfect all shooters the opportunity to try the ISSF disciplines. Anyone
targets and a good number of shooters including 7 new first time interested in being part of this NZCTA appointed sub-committee
competition shooters. With recent events there had been a few is being asked to submit their name for consideration to either the
issues with the Trench facility leading up to the tournament and National office or through the ISSF co-ordinator for the NZCTA.
although all was believed to be resolved the first squad proved Development within this area is needed and assistance to local
almost immediately that all was not electronically resolved. With clubs with ISSF facilities by people who are prepared to put back a
water damage and electronics it takes a field test to discover issues little into this area of our sport is needed, so if you have a passion
unseen. Nevertheless, given the cooperation of the shooters, for the ISSF and are prepared to make the effort, please make
everything ran with only minor hiccups all weekend. yourself known as someone who wants to contribute to our sport.
A good attendance of North Island shooters added to the At the time of writing this article the Commonwealth Games
numbers with nearly four full squads competing in the Trench. have just opened and our thoughts and very best wishes are with
The one disappointing aspect of the weekend had to be that only our four shooters who are representing us all in Delhi. We are all
one shooter turned up to shoot the ISSF skeet event. Given he looking forward to catching up with the results and no doubt the”
had travelled from Southland for the event, it was unfortunate no stop press” area of this magazine may well carry updated results.
others saw fit to make the effort, particularly given the events of Good luck and best wishes to all for upcoming ISSF events
last year, when skeet was withdrawn from these events through which could be your beginnings on the path to the next Olympic
lack of support and then reinstated after much complaining and Games “London 2012” The ultimate goal!!!
promises of improving attendances. From the club’s perspective Gavin Searle - NZCTA ISSF Co-ordinator.
it only had little influence but I do think the ISSF skeet fraternity Results from Canterbury Zone event:
(if there is one!) owe Gary Hoffman an apology and I have to Trench – HOA Graeme Ede 119 + 18 = 137. A Grade 1st Gavin
commend him for continuing to actually shoot the 125 target Searle 116 + 18 = 134, 2nd Geoff Foster 112 + 21 = 133, 3rd Jack
event so he could at least post a score even though there was Norwood 109 + 21 = 130. B grade 1st Jonny Turner 106, 2nd Steve
actually no competition as there was only one competitor. Ackland 105, 3rd Russell Foster 95. C grade 1st Paul Heney 102,
Again it was pleasing to see the Double Trap event on the 2nd Chris Helem 95, 3rd Kim Ridgen 83. Lady Tania Burke 58 + 20
Sunday had 13 competitors as this too was a huge improvement = 78, Junior Jack Norwood, Veteran John Hillock 102.
on 2009 when no one competed and I think 2008 had three Double Trap – HOA Gavin Searle 113 + 42 = 155. A grade 1st
competitors. Jack Norwood 111 + 38 = 149, 2nd Geoff Foster 96 + 34 = 130. B
At the conclusion of day one an informal discussion amongst grade 1st Russell Foster 92 + 32 = 124 2nd Charlie Stewart 84, 3rd
the shooters was held with some clarification of the various new Darren Richardson 82. C grade 1st Cloe Tipple 88 + 22 = 110, 2nd
qualifying criteria for both the NZCTA development squad and Sam Gawn 84 + 29 = 113, 3rd Paul Heney 79. Junior Jack Norwood,
the Shooting Federation selection requirements for various World Veterans Russell Foster
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February 2011
worlD englISH commonly shot in NZ. As an event, this
SPortIng
Anniversary shoot has a wide following
from shooters from all around the North
Island and right across the grading
cHaMPIonSHIPS
spectrum. However unregistered shooters
are also most welcome to take part in this
100 target event. Already confirmed for
this weekend’s shooting, are a number
With planning well advanced for this first ever event in New Zealand, the of entries from New Caledonia so it will
be great to again have the privilege of
hard working team at Thames Valley Deerstalkers (TVDA) is making sure hosting these shooters in our midst for
that all bases are covered as we prepare for hosting the World English the two days. Once again, excellent prizes
Sporting Clay Target Championships from 3-6 February 2011. both won and drawn will be given out on
the second day but the major draw card
Making sure this world class event is space of 9 days in total. will be the drawn shotgun for those
available to shooters from around the globe the cut-off date for entries to the shooters who compete in both days
as well as anyone from New Zealand who world championships has now been – TVDA most definitely appreciates the
wants to shoot alongside their compatriots confirmed as friday 7 January 2011. support that shooters give us. However
right through to the top echelon in the The World Championships’ website we do understand that not everyone is
shooting world is our major priority. Two www.wesc2011.com now shows all the able to shoot both days for a wide range
containers of traps and targets are on the entrants who have completed the entry of reasons.
water to NZ from Laporte as you read this form rather than as it was. However you As part of the planning process
article, the Blaser shotgun is in production, will notice that some of these entries still for the World Championships, a huge
field layouts are all sorted, the grounds and have ‘pending’ alongside of them. These thank-you must be extended to our
clubroom facilities are being upgraded entries are either still awaiting more details very generous sponsors and supporters
and many hours of hard work behind the before they can be finalised or payment is who have contributed in so many ways
scenes are happening every day to ensure pending. Advice of team entries has also towards us being on track for these World
that this event will be a real success. come in from Canada, UK, Australia and Championships. Sponsors and supporters,
Entries are rolling in and many more New Caledonia to date, with the Team albeit not a totally comprehensive list,
are inminent following communication qualifying event for the New Zealanders to date are laporte, richardson’s real
between the club and a number of shooters being held at the TVDA grounds on estate, stager sports/blaser, Clear Burn,
and team managers from various countries. Saturday 13th November. This event is part Tourism Coromandel, Downer (Paeroa),
Also what has been really heartening has of a full weekend of sporting shooting at Hauraki District Council, New Zealand
been the considerable amount of gratitude TVDA and, as always, absolutely anyone Clay Target Association, Pub Charity,
from a number of international shooters is able to shoot at both events and make Lion Foundation, Southern Trust, Ecolab,
expressing their appreciation at us giving a really fabulous weekend of breaking Transpower, Farmlands, NSI Ammunition,
them the opportunity to compete in an targets. The qualifying event is a great Conder’s Service Station, Beretta, Fishing
international event such as this in a new opportunity to get a first-hand taste of the and Outdoor Magazine, NZ Deerstalkers
country. International shooters really are English Sporting discipline for anyone who Association, Target Products (Fiocchi)
keen to come to New Zealand and meet thrives on the challenge of target shooting and Schneider. For further details on our
the people, shoot on completely new and particularly DTL and Skeet shooters as sponsors and supporters, please see the
grounds, enjoy the ‘kiwi experience’ and this discipline has a lot in common with “Sponsors & Links” page on the website
see our amazing country at the same time. what you are used to. ‘English Sporting’ is as well as the many other pages of
The pre-world prize shoot will be shot as ‘all double combinations’ and as it information on www.wesc2011.com
held at the TVDA grounds albeit on a has the option to shoot the targets from a This paragraph may definitely be of
completely different layout to the World ‘gun up, or gun down position’ it certainly interest a number of members and also
Championships field but will be a fabulous has a lot of appeal to shooters from a range those on club committees as well. There
chance to shoot on similar terrain and of other disciplines. The NZ teams will be will be approx. 40 Laporte traps available
adjust to the local conditions. This event is selected from the results of this day but for on-sale in New Zealand through
being held on Thursday 3rd of February, the that certainly does not prevent anyone else Kilwell Sports at the conclusion of the
official practice day is Friday 4th and then taking part, in fact quite to the contrary, World Championships so now is a great
it is straight into the Championships on and as always, fabulous prizes both won time to pick up some of these excellent
Saturday 5th and Sunday 6th of February. and drawn will be on offer to all shooters machines. The machines are all brand new
These events are being held on the day. as they come to our event and there will
immediately following the FITASC National The following day, Sunday 14th sees be a range of models available to choose
Championships at Rotorua - this was TVDA hosting our annual ecolab Thames from. For further details and prices, please
done specifically so that shooters could Valley Anniversary 100 Target Sporting contact Geoff Wells at Kilwell Sports -
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16 gunshot
SOUTH ISLAND
SPortIng At Nelson Waimea
As a lead up to the South Island
Championship, a 100tgt Trophy shoot was
offered on Saturday to settle everyone into
our Golden Downs field. Most faces we had
seen before over the years. Friday was of
course a busy day for our small dedicated
team to set up for the weekend ahead.
Saturday saw just 41 dedicated shooters,
with scores ranging from 37 to 86 through
the grades, and was a challenging warm up
for the targets to be shot on Sunday.
An early start to Sunday, thanks to
squads being drawn on Saturday and
shooters in attendance ready to go with
first shots fired on time at 9am. The day
ran smoothly, which resulted in a nice early
finish, with scores again varying largely. Our
Ladies K. Cross, Super Veterans R. McGowan, Veterans N.Simpson, Juniors J.Simpson congratulations go to Chris Parkinson, HOA
on 87, nine points ahead of the next score.
Many thanks to those who travelled to
support this event, and a big thank you to
our Nelson Waimea members, and their
families, who gave so much time to allow
us to run this event.
saturday 2nd October 2010
100 tgt Sporting A Grade 1st B Masters 86,
2nd M O’Connor 85, 3rd C Parkinson 83. B
Grade 1st J Simpson 78, 2nd R Madden 73,
3rd I Swale 67. C Grade 1st B Tait 67, 2nd
J Lipski 67, 3rd G Wilkes 65. Veterans R
McGowan 79. Junior J Simpson 78.
sunday 3rd October 2010
100 tgt South Island Sporting. HOA C
Parkinson 87. A Grade 1st N Simpson 78
2nd G Maniatis 78, 3rd R McGowan 77. B
Grade 1st P Scully 73, 2nd D Wyllie 73, 3rd
G Brown 72. C Grade 1st D Reid 68, 2nd
B Lilly 67, 3rd G Wilkes 64. Super Veteran
B Grade 2nd D.Wyllie, 1st P.Scully
R McGowan 77. Veteran N Simpson 78.
Junior J Simpson 67. Ladies K Cross 50
C Grade 3rd G.Wilkes, 1st D.Reid HOA Chris Parkinson
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NORTH ISLAND SOUTH ZONE
SPortIng At Wanganui/Rangitikei Clay Target Club
The term ‘Mad dogs and Englishmen come out in the midday
sun’ was proved wrong at Wanganui on the 18th-19th Sept. The
WRCTC Sporting Club Champs were shot on the Saturday as a
prelude to the NI South Zone Champs. The weather was atrocious.
However 50 brave souls contested the event.
Sunday, the day of the NI South Zone Champs, dawned a little
better with the sun showing through occasionally, a little cooler
and with rain squalls again making shooting difficult.
The targets were set a little softer for the two days because of
the bad conditions. The competition was tight with first round
scores of 50 on the board.
Sarah Hamburger and Des Coe 48/50 showed the way after
the first followed by David Alley 46/50 and Rob Carruthers, James B Grade. 2nd Michael Wilkie, 1st David Alley, 3rd Glenn Rastrick
Rastrick, Geoff Wells and Zane Walker 45/50.
The second round was a leveller with scores not quite so high but
Sarah Hamburger again showed through to give her a final score of
92/100, one target ahead of Des Coe and David Alley 91/100.
Considering the weather, the shooters remained good natured.
The shooting and the awards were finished early, allowing those
travelling long distances to get home at a reasonable hour.
Results.
HOA. Sarah Hamburger 92. A Grade. 1st David Alley 91 2nd Des
Coe 91 3rd Geoff Wells 89. B Grade. 1st Zane Walker 85 2nd Michael
Wilkie 82 3rd Glen Rastrick 80. C Grade. 1st Simon Hawken 74 2nd
Kelvin Lalich 74 3rd Graham Scott 69. Juniors. James Rastrick 88.
Ladies. Sarah Hamburger 92. Veterans. Russell Cooper 84
Top scorer in the second round for a Knife sharpening set ($350) A Grade. 3rd Geoff Wells, 2nd Des Coe, 1st David Alley
donated by Geoff Furborough, was Rod Bryant 45
Veterans. Russell Cooper, Geoff Wells (Kilwell Sports) A Grade. David Alley, Geoff Wells (Kilwell Sports)
Councillor Mike Holmes, HOA and Ladies Sarah Hamburger, Juniors. James Rastrick. B Grade. Zane Walker
Geoff Wells (Kilwell Sports)
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PRESIDENT’S CUP
SPortIng At Rotorua 15 August 2010
For the second year in a row old mother nature has seen fit
to deluge the BOP with water and wind. While Whakatane was
almost being washed away, a small crew of hardy souls braved the
conditions to put together a competitive field for sporting clay
exponents from around the central North Island.
As is usually the case at Rotorua with the excellent contours in
the landscape makes for an endless variety of targets. However,
this year the club field setters desired to go with targets with
a more moderate degree of difficulty. Nevertheless a test of
concentration and ability was still to the fore.
Two new names have started to emerge on the scene this year
in the form of Mark Vessey and his partner Sarah Hamburger.
These two recent imports from Great Britain, I believe may, sooner Mark Vessey HOA
rather than later, change the sporting clay landscape in old NZ
and hopefully help to lift the home-grown talent to new heights
as looking at their performance of late would suggest they are of a
very high calibre and just what the kiwis need to jolt us into action
perhaps. Let’s just wait and see.
The first fifty saw some excellent scoring. As I have said,
although the targets were set a little bit easier, they were still
challenging and if you dropped your guard and didn’t hold your
concentration, you got punished as some of the top guns would
discover. Rob Carruthers, Vessey and locals Geoff Hay and Tony
Truss (current NZ Champ) all blasted their way to 49’s with Brian
Deadman 48 and Des Coe 47. Right on their heels in B grade saw
Richard Sale on 48 and Daniel Feutz on 45 and Sarah Hamburger
on 44. C grade saw Brett Wilson on 41, Ross Bishop 39, Bill Smith
and Steve Cunningham on 38. Hamburger led the Ladies with
Hay’s 49 good for Veterans and Thomas Bishop on 44 in Juniors. A Grade (L-R) G. Hay 2nd, T.Truss 1st, D.Coe 3rd G. Hay 2nd
Steady rain didn’t help things and the fifty who did front for the
day were holding up pretty well.
The second fifty saw the targets remain much the same,
although the programme sequences were changed to give the
stands a differing flavour which was good. Vessey continued his
clinical display with another 49. This was an excellent display in the
conditions to give him the overall win outright. However he didn’t
run completely away with Hay and Truss holding on to 48 to push
away from the rest of the field. In B grade Sale on 43 held his ground,
not giving his challengers an easy ride and in C grade Wilson
improved by one on 42 to head home the challenge in C grade.
Ladies saw Sarah Hamburger 86 clear away from the other girls.
I’m sure a right royal battle will develop in this category as the bar
has just been lifted all round. In the Veterans Hay’s 97 was well
clear also. B Grade, Sarah Hamburger, Daniel Feutz, Richard Sale
With NZ team places being hotly contested, this year’s series
of events leading up to the Nationals at Rotorua and the World at
Paeroa looks to be taking shape quite nicely. To our major sponsors,
Target Products (Timaru), Truss Jewellers and Engravers Rotorua
and Kilwell Sports, a very big thank you. The prizes looked great
and were received very well by all the winners and participants.
It is always great to receive prizes worthy of the time and effort.
Good shooting everyone and again thanks very much for making
the effort to visit Rotorua. See you all next year.
Results:
HOA Mark Vessey, 98/100. A grade 1st T.Truss 97, 2nd G.Hay
97, 3rd D.Coe 95. B grade 1st R.Sale 91, 2nd D.Feutz 87, 3rd
S.Hamburger 86. C grade 1st B.Wilson 83, 2nd S.Cunningham 77,
3rd R.Bishop 74. Ladies 1st S.Hamburger 86, 2nd M.Hoverd 70, 3rd
C.Goodwin 66. Veteran G.Hay 97, 2nd B.Wilson 83, 3rd A.Hanson Juniors, James Cannard, Tom Bishop, Michael Wilkie
83. Juniors T.Bishop 91, 2nd M.Wilkie 75, 3rd J.Cannard 74
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NorTh iSlANd NorTh ZoNe iSSF ChAmpioNShipS
Hosted by waikato Clay Target Club inc.
11Th – 12Th deCember 2010
world Championship Team Qualifying match
Friday 10th – Afternoon practice (Trap & Skeet)
Trap & Skeet Practice from 1.00pm
SORRY NO FOOD AVAILABLE ON FRIDAY – Drinks & light snacks only.
Saturday 11th – Trap & Skeet day 1
75tgt Nth Zone Open Trap & Skeet Championships
75tgt Nth Zone Women’s Trap, Skeet & Finals
Entries Close at 9.30am, Trap Draw at 9.45am, Start at 10.00am.
Sunday 12th – 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 day Sunday prior to competition)
LUNCH, AMMO & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Entry Fees as per NZCTA Rules. Targets 28 cents
Contact: Brant Woodward 021 395 217
NorTh iSlANd iSSF ChAmpioNShipS
Hosted by waikato Clay Target Club inc.
7Th – 9Th JANuAry 2011
world Championship Team Qualifying match
Friday 7th – Ni double Trap
Club opens at 11.00am - Double Trap Practice from 11.30am
12.30pm – North Island Double Trap Championships
SORRY NO FOOD AVAILABLE ON Friday – Drinks & light snacks only.
Saturday 8th – Ni Trap & Skeet day 1
75tgt North Island Open Trap & Skeet Championships
75tgt North Island Women’s Trap, Skeet & Finals
Entries Close at 9.30am, Trap Draw at 9.45am, Start at 10.00am.
Sunday 9th – Ni Trap & Skeet day 2
50tgt North Island Open Trap & Skeet plus Open Finals -10.00am Start
LUNCH, AMMO & REFRESHMENTS AVAILABLE
Entry Fees as per NZCTA Rules. Targets 28 cents
Contact: Brant Woodward 021 395 217
20 gunshot
A stormy September day greeted the 39 Double Rise – HOA Martin van de
shooters that attended Waikato Clay Target Wetering, Thames 18. A grade 1st Lindsay
Club on day one of the trial Provincial Stephenson, Rotorua 18, 2nd Colin Heard,
format. Saturday now included Single Rise Rotorua 18, 3rd Laurie Coppins, Waitemata
in place of Triples so pressure was on to get 18. B grade 1st Tim Fuller, Auckland Met 17,
shooting to undertake the potential shoot- 2nd Ian Lindsay, Tokoroa 13, 3rd Deborah
off at the end of day. Pritchard, Tauranga 13. C grade 1st Dave
Targets flew remarkably well considering Hunter, Waikato 12, 2nd Yogi Hansen,
near gale conditions, as radio broadcasts Waikato 11, 3rd Edwin Boltin, Waikato
warned of potential power loss and to keep 11. Juniors Liam Buchanan, Thames, 15,
off roads due to falling trees. Fortunately Veterans Laurie Coppins, Waitemata 18.
for the Club scores were remarkably good, Single Rise – HOA Laurie Coppins,
but the shoot-offs were limited due to Waitemata 25. A grade 1st Stan Whiteman,
conditions and, including Single Rise, were Thames 25, 2nd Neil Pratt, Te Kuiti 25, 3rd
completed by 5pm on Saturday. Jim Tarrant, Te Kuiti 25. B grade 1st Ian
18-19 September 2010
Of the 39 shooters that attended Saturday, Lindsay, Tokoroa 25, 2nd Bruce Parkin,
15 didn’t come back for Sunday. Sunday Tauranga 22, 3rd Deborah Pritchard,
has now become a single barrel marathon; Tauranga 21. C grade 1st Dave Hunter,
Triples, Points and Single Barrel possibly Waikato 21, 2nd Yogi Hansen, Waikato 16.
limiting numbers. Fortunately Secondary Juniors Cameron Muggeridge, Waikato 24,
School Championships a week later Veterans Laurie Coppins, Waitemata 25.
drew three school teams for competition Triples – HOA Gavin Searle, Canterbury
practice, returning numbers almost back to 49. A grade 1st Mark Reid, Cambridge
that of the previous day. Overall for Waikato 49, 2nd Brian Hartley, Tauranga 49, 3rd
club the shoot was disappointing with Jack Norwood, Putaruru 48. B grade 1st
significant effort put in to bring the grounds Deborah Pritchard, Tauranga 33, 2nd Bruce
up to Championship standard, immediately Parkin, Tauranga 29. C grade 1st Andrew
following the very successful Compak Vincent, Waikato 43, 2nd Yogi Hansen,
National Championships. Waikato 34, 3rd Dave Hunter, Waikato 30.
Gavin Searle was thanking his lucky Ladies Deborah Pritchard, Tauranga 33,
waIkato
stars that he had prearranged to be in the Juniors Ayden Inglis, Taupo 49, Veterans
last squad as his plane was delayed due to Keith Livingstone Rotorua 48.
wind, allowing him to pick up High Gun for Points Score – HOA Anja van de Wetering,
the weekend. Thames 75. A grade 1st John Tonkin,
Waitemata 75, 2nd Chris Cassin, Patangata
Results: 74, 3rd Bill Smith, Te Aroha 74. B grade Bruce
Skeet – HOA John Tonkin, Waitemata Parkin, Tauranga 63, 2nd Deborah Pritchard,
25. A grade 1st Merv Pratt, Waikato 24, 2nd Tauranga 52. C grade 1st Andrew Vincent,
Lindsay Stephenson, Rotorua 24, 3rd Peter Waikato 65, 2nd Yogi Hansen, Waikato
Krippner, Waikato 24. B grade 1st Deano 61, 3rd Dave Hunter, Waikato 60. Ladies
Horn, Whitianga 25, 2nd Craig Pulman, Anja van de Wetering, Thames 75, Juniors
Waitemata 24, 3rd Mark Walsh, Tauranga Cameron Muggeridge, Waikato 74, Veterans
24. C grade 1st Tim Fuller, Auckland Met John Tonkin, Waitemata 75.
24, 2nd Liam Buchanan, Thames 20, 3rd Single Barrel – HOA Nicholas Picknell,
Edwin Bolten, Waikato 19. Juniors Liam Waikato 25. A grade 1st Chris Cassin,
Buchanan, Thames 20, Veterans John Patangata 25, 2nd Mark Reid, Cambridge
Tonkin, Waitemata 25. 2 Person team 1st 24, 3rd Martin van de Wetering, Thames 24.
Merv Pratt, Nicholas Picknell, Waikato 47, B grade 1st Bruce Parkin, Tauranga 21, 2nd
2nd Colin Heard, Lindsay Stephenson, Deborah Pritchard, Tauranga 20. C grade
Rotorua 47. 5 person team 1st Colin Heard, 1st Dave Hunter, Waikato 20, 2nd Andrew
2010 PrOvincials
Lindsay Stephenson, Keith Livingstone, Vincent, Waikato 20, 3rd Yogi Hansen,
Martin van de Wetering, Deano Horn 118, Waikato 18. Ladies Anja van de Wetering,
2nd Merv Pratt, Dale Constantine, Nicholas Thames 21, Juniors Thomas Potter, Waikato
Picknell, Peter Krippner, Neil Pratt 113. 23, Veterans Stan Whiteman, Thames 23.
Minis – HOA Neil Pratt, Te Kuiti 15. A Club Teams 1st Thames (Stan Whiteman,
grade 1st John Tonkin, Waitemata 15, 2nd Liam Buchanan, Anja van de Wetering,
Gavin Searle, Canterbury 15, 3rd Brian Martin van de Wetering) 286.
Hartley, Tauranga 15. B grade 1st Tim High Gun – Gavin Searle, Canterbury
Fuller, Auckland Met 14, 2nd Bruce Parkin, 226. A grade Laurie Coppins, Waitemata
Tauranga 13, 3rd Deborah Pritchard, 217 B grade Bruce Parkin, Tauranga 178,
Tauranga 12. C grade 1st Dave Hunter, C grade Dave Hunter, Waikato 165. Ladies
Waikato 11, 2nd Yogi Hansen, Waikato 8. Deborah Pritchard, Tauranga 167, Juniors
Juniors Cameron Muggeridge, Waikato 15, Cameron Muggeridge, Waikato 207,
Veterans John Tonkin, Waitemata 15. Veterans Laurie Coppins, Waitemata 217
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High Gun (L-R) C grade Dave Hunter, A grade Laurie Coppins, High Gun (L-R) Juniors Cameron Muggeridge,
B grade Bruce Parkin. Ladies Deborah Pritchard, Veterans Laurie Coppins
Single Rise A grade (L-R) Jim Tarrant 3rd, Stan Whiteman 1st, Triples B Grade (L-R) Deborah Pritchard 1st, Bruce Parkin 2nd
Neil Pratt 2nd
Points Score A Grade (L-R) Bill Smith 3rd, Chris Cassin 2nd, Minis B Grade (L-R) Bruce Parkin 2nd, Tim Fuller 1st,
John Tonkin 1st Deborah Pritchard 3rd
Skeet (L-R) Peter Krippner 3rd, Merv Pratt 1st, Single Barrel Veterans Stan Whiteman,
Lindsay Stephenson 2nd Ladies Anja van de Wetering, Juniors Thomas Potter
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ata
SHootIng
Results for the ATA Shoot August 21st
- Hosted at Thames Clay Target Club
We seem to be making a habit of having the shooting Gods on
our side and got lucky again with what started out looking like a
miserable day of weather but it didn’t eventuate apart from enough
High Gun Gavin Searle Double Rise HOA Martin van breeze in the afternoon to highlight the need to always get a good
de Wetering look at the target. Thanks again to the volunteers who helped
referee and score during the day, Stephanie for running the office
and cashiering the shoot, with help from Martin van de Wetering
on the shoot management program, and Nola, with another five
star lunch and refreshments. Thank you to the competitors who
traveled varying distances to participate and Les Clarke and Rob
Anderson for their help cleaning up at the end of the day. Thanks to
Richard Boenders and Don McCarthy for all the help target setting
trap loading during the day and cleaning up at the end of the shoot.
100 Singles A Grade Equal Tie 1st thru 3rd no shoot off, Steve
Martin, Bryce Schou, James Forster all on 92, B Grade 1st Glenn
Ramsay 90, 2nd Robert Mapson 87, 3rd Gavin Wenham 86. C Grade
1st Scott Stonex 85, 2nd Equal Tie Cameron Ginnelly, Lynn Jones 79.
100 Handicap 1st Equal Tie Les Clarke, Rob Anderson 86, 2nd Equal
Tie Scott Stonex, Glenn Ramsay 83. 50 Pair of Doubles B Grade 1st
Skeet HOA John Tonkin Single Barrel HOA Nicholas Les Clark 90, 2nd Rob Anderson 82, 3rd James Elliot Forster 72.
Picknell The ATA would like to welcome Robert Mapson as a new
member.
Results for the Reloaders ATA Doubles Shoot September
4th Hosted at Thames Clay Target Club.
Attendance was less than hoped for considering the sponsored
prizes available and the opportunity to achieve some serious
doubles practice under competition conditions. As the current
ATA doubles long run record holder (1130 straight) would tell
you it requires dedicated practice over a volume of targets to
hone your technique and consistently master the timing. If you
aspire to be a better doubles shooter there are no shortcuts.
All we can do is give you the opportunity. The conditions were
great with mostly clear sky and from no wind in the morning to
enough breeze straight in at times for the afternoon to make
Minis HOA Neil Pratt Points Score HOA Anja van de some of the rising targets tricky. Thanks again to the volunteers
Wetering who helped referee and score during the day, Richard and Don
loading traps and getting the target setting correct to enable
an even pair of doubles, plus helping to clean up at the end of
the day, Stephanie and Diane running the office and cashiering
the shoot, Martin van de Wetering for his time organizing the
shoot management program, Nola again, with another five star
lunch and refreshments, including the best marinated and grilled
chicken south of the Bombays. Thanks to the competitors who
traveled varying distances to attend. Glenn Ramsay gets the Iron
Man award for still being keen after 400 targets to shoot a couple
rounds of skeet at the end of the day.
• B Grade 1st Graeme Williams 321/400, 2nd Ross Ellis 158/200
• C Grade 1st John Tonkin 300/400, 2nd Glenn Ramsay 258/400
Thanks to Reloaders for their generous sponsorship, for
competitive pricing & service on all your shooting equipment
Single Rise HOA Laurie Coppins 09 636 5407
Good shooting, Paul Basten
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Canterbury turned on two great days team 1st Ray Everett, Warren Darling, Mike
for the Provincial Championships – Sime, Cameron Rooney, William Rooney,
Timaru 121, 2nd Ewen Pirie, Lindsay
sunny, little wind and no rain until
Rodgers, Colin Waghorn, Michael Dobbie,
late Sunday afternoon. Stephen Diack 113.
The numbers were expected to be Single Rise HOA Natalie Rooney, Timaru
11-12 September
low after the earthquake the previous 25. A grade 1st Sheryl Anglem, Amberley
weekend, however fortunately the club 25, 2nd Graeme Ede, Canterbury 25, 3rd
was not damaged at all. There were Ewen Pirie, Mataura 25. B grade 1st Murray
visitors from Southland, Otago, Nelson, Palmer, Canterbury 25, 2nd Kim Ridgen,
Westland and the North Island. 85 shooters Canterbury 25, 3rd Kevin Fitzgibbon,
competed on Saturday, 77 on Sunday as a Waihora 24. C grade 1st Michael Everett,
few locals opted to stay home on clean-up Waihora 25, 2nd Laurie Hastie, Darfield
duties around the town. 24, 3rd Philip Hunt, Darfield, Darfield 23.
The Single Rise on Saturday had 38 Ladies Natalie Rooney, Timaru 24, Juniors
possibles and on Sunday 9 shooters Jonathan Allen, Mead Te Pirita 25, Veterans
carried on with the shoot off. The final Ewen Pirie, Mataura 25.
shooters remaining after 189 targets were Triples HOA Gavin Searle, Canterbury
canterBUry
two ladies, Sheryl Anglem (Amberley) and 50. A grade 1st Graeme Ede, Canterbury
Natalie Rooney (Timaru). After 239 targets 50, 2nd Steve Ackland, Canterbury 50,
Natalie Rooney won the event and we 3rd Graeme Everett, Mead Te Pirita 50. B
believe she may be the first lady shooter to grade 1st James Bonney, Dunedin 46, 2nd
ever win a Single Rise Provincial title. Leith McLachlan, Ashburton 45, 3rd Kevin
High Gun for the weekend was Fitzgibbon, Waihora 45. C grade 1st Philip
won by Gavin Searle, Canterbury with Hunt, Darfield 49, 2nd Michael Everett,
230/235, closely followed by Graeme Ede, Waihora 44, 3rd Laurie Hastie, Darfield 43.
Canterbury A grade 229/235. Ladies Natalie Rooney, Timaru 49, Juniors
Double Rise – HOA Bevan Brown, Jess Sutherland, Timaru 47, Veterans Keith
Darfield 20. A grade 1st Steve Ackland, Livingstone, Rotorua 49.
Canterbury 19, 2nd Gavin Searle, Points Score HOA Boston Walker,
Canterbury 19, 3rd Ewen Pirie, Mataura Gorge Road 75. A grade 1st Geoff Foster,
19. B grade 1st Kevin Fitzgibbon, Waihora Canterbury 75, 2nd Colin Waghorn, Gorge
18, 2nd Murray Palmer, Canterbury 18, Road 75, 3rd Gavin Searle, Canterbury 75.
3rd Richard Reed, Amberley 17. C grade B grade 1st Kevin Fitzgibbon, Waihora 74,
1st Philip Hunt, Darfield 15, 2nd Laurie 2nd Kim Ridgen, Canterbury 71, 3rd James
Hastie, Darfield 11, 3rd Samuel Rooney, Bonney, Dunedin, 70. C grade 1st Dave Lee,
Timaru 9. Ladies Sheryl Anglem, Amberley Canterbury 71, 2nd Philip Hunt, Darfield
19, Juniors William Rooney, Timaru 17, 70, 3rd Fergus Wright, Darfield 70. Ladies
Veterans Ewen Pirie, Mataura 19. Sheryl Anglem, Amberley 71, Juniors
Minis HOA William Rooney, Timaru 15. A William Rooney, Timaru 74, Veterans John
grade 1st Peter Williams, Mataura 15, 2nd Moore, Barrytown 75.
Lindsay Rodgers, Southland 15, 3rd Boston Club Teams 1st Gorge Road (Daniel
Walker, Gorge Road 15. B grade 1st James Warnock, Brad Warnock, Colin Waghorn,
Bonney, Dunedin 14, 2nd Kevin Fitzgibbon, Boston Walker, Grant Harrison) 299.
Waihora 13, 3rd Richard Reed, Amberley Single Barrel HOA Damian Briggs,
13. C grade 1st Laurie Hastie, Darfield 11m, Barrytown 25. A grade 1st Keith Livingstone,
2nd Samuel Rooney, Timaru 10, 3rd Philip Rotorua 25, 2nd Gavin Searle, Canterbury
Hunt, Darfield 9. Ladies Natalie Roo9ney, 25, 3rd Rebecca Searle, Canterbury. B
Timaru 14, Juniors William Rooney, Timaru grade 1st Richard Moon, Barrytown 23, 2nd
15, Veterans Peter Williams, Mataura 15. Kevin Fitzgibbon, Waihora 23, 3rd David
2010 PrOvincials
Skeet HOA Ray Everett, Timaru 25. Tipple, Canterbury 23. C grade 1st Dave
A grade 1st Warren Darling, Timaru 25, Lee, Canterbury 25, 2nd Michael Everett,
2nd Michael Dobbie, Southland 25, 3rd Waihora 23, 3rd Laurie Hastie, Darfield
Mike Sime, Timaru 24. B grade 1st Chris 22. Ladies Rebecca Searle, Canterbury 25,
Helem, Mead Te Pirita 24, 2nd Geoff Foster, Juniors Alysha Bell, Timaru 24, Veterans
Canterbury 24, 3rd Grant Harrison, Gorge Damian Briggs, Barrytown 25.
Road 23. C grade 1st Chris Meek, Canterbury High Gun – Gavin Searle, Canterbury
22, 2nd James Bonney, Dunedin 22, 3rd 290. A grade Graeme Ede, Canterbury 229,
Jonathan Allen, Mead Te Pirita 21. Ladies B grade Kevin Fitzgibbon, Waihora 218,
Natalie Rooney, Timaru 23, Juniors William C grade Philip Hunt, Darfield 199. Ladies
Rooney, Timaru 23, Veterans Ray Everett, Sheryl Anglem, Amberley 222, Juniors
Timaru 25. 2 Person team 1st Ray Everett, William Rooney, Timaru 220, Veterans Ray
Cameron Rooney, Timaru 49, 2nd Mike Everett, Timaru 228
Sime, Warren Darling, Timaru 49. 5 Person
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High Gun (L-R) Philip Hunt C Grade, Kevin Fitzgibbon B Grade, Single Rise A Grade (L-R) Graeme Ede 2nd, Sheryl Anglem 1st,
Graeme Ede A Grade Ewen Pirie 3rd
Double Rise A Grade (L-R) Gavin Searle 2nd, Steve Ackland 1st, Minis A Grade (L-R) Lindsay Rodgers 2nd, Peter Williams 1st,
Ewen Pirie 1st Boston Walker 3rd
High Gun (L-R) Sheryl Anglem Ladies, William Rooney Juniors, Single Barrel A Grade (L-R) Rebecca Searle 3rd,
Ray Everett Veterans Keith Livingstone 1st, Gavin Searle 2nd
Skeet A Grade (L-R) Michael Dobbie 2nd, Warren Darling 1st, Points Score Veterans John Moore, Ladies Sheryl Anglem,
Mike Sime 3rd Juniors William Rooney
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new MeMBerS
NZCTA welcomes the
following new members:
• Liam Anderson, Palmerston North, Junior
• Jordaan Aplin, Dannevirke, Junior
• Sam Bishop, Timaru, Junior
• Roger Castle, Hutt Valley
• Sarah Cole, Palmerston Waikouaiti
• Phil Collins, Whitianga
Single Rise B Grade (L-R) Kevin Fitzgibbon 3rd, • Arthur Cozens, Marua Sporting
Murray Palmer 1st, Kim Ridgen 2nd • James Crafts, Waihora, Junior
• Mark Davis, Geraldine, Junior
• Matthew Dellit, Palmerston Waikouaiti
• Steve Dunphy, North Canterbury
• Lance Felton, Tokoroa
• Jeff Furrows, Te Kuiti
• Phillip Garland, Kaeo
• Matthew Gilbertson, Patangata, Junior
• Dean Glass, Canterbury, Junior
• Murray Gribben, Hutt Valley, Social
• William Gunn, Roxburgh, Junior
• Adrian Halliday, Mataura
• Lachie Hamilton, Timaru, Junior
• Warwick Hamilton, Tauranga
• Todd Hessey, Wanaka
• James Holland, Timaru, Junior
High Gun and Triples HOA Double Rise HOA Bevan Brown • John Hurst, Darfield, Junior
Gavin Searle • James Hutton, Waimate, Junior
• Andrew Jackson, Southland, Junior
• Austin Jenkins-McCaw, Dunedin, Junior
• Paul Jensen, Hawke’s Bay
• Rachel Jensen, Hawke’s Bay, Family
• Stuart Kinaston, Palmerston Waikouaiti
• Andy Lowe, Palmerston North
• James McCullough, Timaru, Junior
• Allan McDonald, Waikato
• Keith McIntyre, Hutt Valley, Social
• Timothy McLanachan, Palmerston North, Junior
• Logan McClelland, Dannevirke, Junior
• Rex MacPhail, Wairarapa, Junior
• Paul Mansfield, Hutt Valley, Social
• Evan Maunder, Whangarei, Junior
• Trevor Molloy, Timaru, Junior
Skeet HOA Ray Everett Points Score HOA Boston Walker • Wayne Molloy, Waihora
• Daniel Morris, South Otago, Junior
• Mathew Morris, South Otago, Junior
• Alec O’Hara, Wairarapa, Junior
• Taylor Pearce, Timaru, Junior
• Hamish Rice, South Otago, Junior
• Phil Ruge, Waitemata
• Wayne Salt, Waitemata
• Bruce Scott, Hutt Valley, Social
• Riki Scott, Mead Te Pirita
• Jesse Shearer, Waimate Oamaru, Junior
• Aidan Smith-Beam, Patangata, Junior
• Gareth Sweeney, Western Lake
• Leanne Sweeney, Western Lake
• John Sydow, Hutt Valley, Social
• Perrin Turner, Palmerston North, Junior
• Lee van Hoof, Ellesmere, Junior.
Single Rise HOA Natalie Single Barrel HOA Damian • Sean Whitaker, Ellesmere
Rooney Briggs
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otago
2010 PrOvincials
7-8 August 2010
Dunedin put on some excellent weather for the field of Maxwell (24). B Grade: 1st Wayne Sutherland (24), 2nd Hamish Bell
74 shooters who attended. (24), 3rd Tom Willocks (23). C Grade: 1st Heath Thomson (24), 2nd
Luke Bonney (23), 3rd Brett Gare (23). Ladies: Natalie Rooney (23),
We gave them freezing cold showers, driven in a gale southerly, Junior: Hamish Bell (24), Veteran: Keith Livingstone (24)
and a rumour reached me in my warm office of snow! That said, Triples (30 targets): HOA: Martin van der Wetering (49). A
the shooters were all in good spirits, and some decent scores were Grade: 1st Mike Sime (48), 2nd Brad Warnock (47), 3rd Lyndsay
posted. Congratulations to all the winners: Maxwell (47). B Grade: 1st James Bonney (47), 2nd Tom Willocks
Skeet (25 targets): HOA: Ewen Pirie (25). A Grade: 1st Warren (46), 3rd Grant Ramsay (42). C Grade: 1st Brett Gare (45), 2nd Heath
Darling (25), 2nd Kelvin Gutsell (25), 3rd Martin van der Wetering Thomson, Southland 38, 3rd Luke Bonney, 38. Ladies: Rebecca
(25). B Grade: 1st John Sutherland (25), 2nd Trevor Manson (24), Searle (46), Junior: Tom Willocks (46), Veteran: Damian Briggs (46)
3rd Barry Brand (24). C Grade: 1st James Bonney (22), 2nd Heath Points Score (25 targets): HOA: Keith Livingstone (75). A Grade:
Thomson (21), 3rd Wayne Sutherland (21). 2 person team: Keith 1st Clark Pirie (74), 2nd Evan Johnston (74), 3rd Gavin Searle (74).
Livingstone & Martin van der Wetering (50). 5 person team: Kelvin B Grade: 1st Tom Willocks (71), 2nd James Bonney (71), 3rd Simon
Gutsell, Lindsay Rodgers, Clark Pirie, Ewen Pirie, Colin Waghorn Elliott (67). C Grade: 1st Heath Thomson (70), 2nd Thomas Cray
(121). Ladies: Natalie Rooney (24), Junior: Hamish Bell (23), Veteran: (67), 3rd Brett Gare (67)
Ewen Pirie (25) Ladies: Sheryl Anglem (71), Junior: Tom Willocks (71), Veteran:
Double Rise (10 pair): HOA: Colin Waghorn (17). A Grade: 1st Keith Livingstone (75)
Stephen Diack (17), 2nd Wayne Larsen (16), 3rd Lyndsay Maxwell Club Team: Southland; Lindsay Rodgers, Lyndsay Maxwell, Jeff
(16). B Grade: 1st Grant Ramsay (6), 2nd John Sutherland (12), 3rd Munro, Stuart Sutherland (290)
James Bonney (11). C Grade: 1st Heath Thomson (12), 2nd Luke Single Barrel (25 targets): HOA: Ned Kelland (24). A Grade: 1st
Bonney (11), 3rd Brett Gare (9). Ladies: Sheryl Anglem (14), Junior: William Rooney (24), 2nd Lindsay Rodgers (24), 3rd Barry Foster (24).
Grant Ramsay (15), Veteran: Ned Kelland (14) B Grade: 1st James Bonney (24), 2nd John Sutherland (24), 3rd Grant
Minis (15 targets): HOA: Stephen Diack (14). A Grade: 1st Stuart Ramsay (23). C Grade: 1st Brett Gare (23), 2nd Thomas Cray (22), 3rd
Sutherland (14), 2nd Colin Waghorn (14), 3rd Keith Livingstone Luke Bonney (18)
(14). B Grade: 1st Wayne Sutherland (13), 2nd James Bonney Ladies: Jess Sutherland (23). Junior: William Rooney (24),
(13), 3rd Tom Willocks (12). C Grade: 1st Brett Gare (12), 2nd Luke Veteran: Ned Kelland (24).
Bonney (10), 3rd Heath Thomson (8). Ladies: Sheryl Anglem (14), High Gun: Lindsay Maxwell (219). A Grade: Keith Livingstone
Junior: Tom Willocks (12), Veteran: Keith Livingstone (14) (216), B Grade: James Bonney (211), C Grade: Brett Gare (197).
Single Rise (25 targets): HOA: Boston Walker (25). A Grade: Ladies: Sheryl Anglem (206), Junior: Tom Willocks (205), Veteran:
1st Kelvin Gutsell (25), 2nd Keith Livingstone (24), 3rd Lyndsay Keith Livingstone (216)
High Gun Lyndsay Maxwell Double Rise HOA Colin Waghorn Single Barrel HOA Ned Kelland Single Rise HOA Boston Walker
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Single Barrel A Grade (L-R) Lindsay Rodgers 2nd, High Gun (L-R) Tom Willocks Junior, Sheryl Anglem Ladies,
William Rooney 1st, Barry Foster 3rd Keith Livingstone Veterans
High Gun (L-R) James Bonney B grade, Brett Gare C grade, Single Rise Ladies Natalie Rooney, Juniors Hamish Bell,
Keith Livingstone A Grade Veterans Keith Livingstone
Triples HOA Martin van de Minis HOA Stephen Diack Points Score A Grade (L-R) Gavin Searle 3rd, Clark Pirie 1st,
Wetering Evan Johnston 2nd
Double Rise B Grade (L-R) John Sutherland 2nd, Skeet HOA Ewen Pirie Points Score HOA Keith
Grant Ramsay 1st, James Bonney 3rd Livingstone
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rUleS anD refereeS
“Some of the best discussions at Gun Clubs have come directly next to the shooter may stand only one meter in front
from a bad refereeing decision” - Gavin Searle, 2010. while the shooter is shooting.
Council will determine which of these rules will remain, and
Some years ago, there was a column in each Gunshot called which will be omitted.
Referees Corner. This column mainly discussed interpretation
of rules and rule changes, and provided examples of refereeing rule bOOk uPdate.
decisions that had been queried and clarified. Council has The current rule book is not an easy reference to use if you
acknowledged there has been a decrease in general knowledge aren’t familiar with it, and even if you are, there are likely a number
of the rules and is taking a number of steps to regenerate that of clauses hidden in obscure places that conflict with the rules you
knowledge. Reactivation of that column might just be part of the are familiar with. Council has taken it as a challenge to update the
solution. Your feedback would assist. book to remove the confusables to make the book user friendly
and thus enable everyone to become more familiar with the rules
web based rule bOOk of our sport.
The NZCTA “on line” rule book has been amended piecemeal The first stage of this was to separate the shooting rules
for a number of years and is showing signs of being continually from the administration and policy area, and to incorporate the
re-cobbled. The current rule book contains repetitions, conflicting Constitution with the administrative procedures. The rule book
rules, rules open to interpretation and mis-numbered clauses. will now be in two covers, book 1 being Constitution, plus General
There are even “Phantom Rules” where rules have been deleted rules, Association Matches and Handicapping/Grading as Sections
years ago but people still believe they exist. The on line rule book 1-3. Book 2 contains sections 4-9 (General shooting Regulations,
as the sole reference has not been as successful as originally DTL, Skeet, Ball Trap, FITASC Sporting and Compak) and will allow
anticipated. for a small pocket sized booklet to be produced which contains all
the shooting rules, with a second (larger) book containing rules
examPles Of recent rule changes:
pertinent to the club and association administration.
shOOt Off fOrmat.
This first step is simply a re-organisation of the rules and does
Question: Can a club use single barrel or points score format to tie
not affect the intent of any rules; that is, there are no rule changes
break a single rise event?
as such. Just renumbering and repositioning of the current rules
answer: Tie breaking rules state “Single Rise, Single Barrel and
in a new layout. Later amendments will be to introduce plain
Skeet individual ties to be shot off on a first miss out basis”. That
speak into the rule book. This is where we can remove some of
is the sole stipulation. Accordingly, Single Rise shoot-offs may
the pseudo legal words which have been used over the years and
be conducted under other “first miss out” formats. Council has
make the rules read easier. For example, when was the last time
clarified this by the addition of a clause that allows shooters to
you used the word “desirous”? The difficulty here is maintaining
suggest to shoot management that an expedient shoot off may
the intent of the rule as it has developed, but we shall try.
be desirable.
For events where an expedient shoot off format has been referees
pre-planned, advertising the shoot-off format in the “Gunshot” Earlier this year, Council called for registrations of interest in
or, at club level, advising shooters before registration is quite becoming Association Referees. There has been an acceptable
acceptable. Expedient shoot offs are enabling more shooting and level of interest and plans are being developed initially for the
fewer shoot off delays and as such, are gaining popularity with introduction of Association Referees to officiate at all National
shooters and clubs alike. level shoot-offs. While the reference manual (Rule book) is in
disarray, it is pointless trying to validate anyone’s knowledge of
the “balk” rule. You will still hear shooters claiming a balk
the rules, and therefore the referee initiative will begin in earnest
when they have been subject to some level of interference.
once everyone is provided with their own copy of the shooting
Currently, the sole reference to a balk is in the skeet rules where a
rules. This is intended to happen with registration in 2011.
balk is a failure to shoot at a regular target due to the fault of the
shooter, and results in a lost target. QuestiOns?
As the term “balk” (alternatively spelled baulk) is in use by the If anyone has any queries they wish to have discussed and
ACTA and the CPSA as an alternative to “interference”, it has been answered in this forum regarding rules or referees, please send
decided to reintroduce the term to DTL shooting, and to amend them to the Executive Officer for inclusion and response in the
the NZCTA Skeet rules to use the word “fault” instead of balk. This next Gunshot.
aligns the terminology between Skeet and DTL in NZ, as well as In the meantime potential referees should consider the
better aligning our DTL rules to those of Australia and the UK. This differences between the Skeet and DTL rules for the following:
rule change will take effect from January 2011. i) Foot position relative to lane or station marking
ii) Result of a gun doubling (“Fan Fire”)
handicaP by distance. Section 2, Rule 8.8 “A shooter may not
close their gun before it is their turn to shoot, and in handicap
matches, until all other shooters have retired behind their mark”.
Compare this with Section 6 Rule 3.18 e).” A shooter may remain QUICK QUIPS
on the mark and shoot while other squad members are standing The soldier who survived mustard gas and pepper spray is
up to two meters in front of them, except that the competitor(s) now a seasoned veteran.
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taIerI SHIelD
Otago/Southland Secondary Schools
Challenge 2010
The annual Taieri Shield Challenge was held at the Alexandra Brown, Sam Smith-O’Brien, Mackenzie Brown, Elliot Wilson 70
Clay Target Club on Sunday 5th September. This shoot held from Waitaki Boys HS and Gore HS 2nd = on 67.
just before the National and South Island Secondary Schools Otago Southland Skeet Challenge Otago 67 Raman Parbhu,
Championships was well supported with 90 shooters from 12 Cameron Meikle, Sharmaine Love; Southland 65 Hamish Bell,
schools, Timaru to Invercargill, attending to hone their skills Logan McNamara, Henry Watson.
in readiness to compete against their fellow shooters from Otago Southland Triples Challenge Otago 105 Tom Willocks,
throughout the country. The weather did not meet up to our usual Grant Ramsay, Todd Keen, Baden McNab, Garth Sanders. Southland
high standards of sun and calm conditions– it was a very blustery 103 Michael Sutherland, Matt Patterson, Taylor Symons, Blair
overcast day making conditions difficult but the young people Butler, Nathan Orr.
managed pretty well although few possibles were scored and Ray Waghorn Aggregate DTL Trophy Michael Sutherland.
some senior shooters were heard to say they would have thrown Brian Becker Aggregate Skeet Trophy Hamish Bell
in the towel sooner rather than later.
The Taieri Shield was won by Central Southland College No 2
team on 70 with Gore HS and Waitaki Boys HS coming 2nd= 67.
This year the Dunstan HS squad presented the Brian Becker genDer BenDer!!!
Trophy for the highest aggregate score in skeet over the 3 matches
held in Southland, Dunedin and Alexandra. Brian, of the Moa
Creek Gun Club, has been the skeet coach of the Dunstan squad
for the past 15 years and in that time several shooters have gained
honours at Island and National Secondary level and we felt it
fitting that his efforts were rewarded in this way. Hamish Bell from
the Central Southland College was the first recipient. This trophy
now twins with the Ray Waghorn DTL Aggregate Trophy which
is shot for over the 5 matches in Southland, Balfour, Dunedin,
Nightcaps and Alexandra.
Special thanks go to the members of the Alexandra Clay Target
Club and the Moa Creek Gun Club for their help on the day and
to parents, coaches and managers throughout the season for
transport, catering and providing the necessary finances.
Participating Schools were:-
CDS (Craighead Diocesan); WHS (Waimate HS); CSC (Central
Southland); SBHS (Southland Boys)
DHS (Dunstan HS);OBHS (Otago Boys HS); NCS(Northern
Southland),SGHS(Southland Girls HS); JMcG (John McGlashan;
WBHS (Waitaki Boys);GHS (Gore HS).Mt AC ( Mt Aspiring College)
Match 1 Skeet Gold Hamish Bell CSC Silver Michael Sutherland
GHS Bronze Lachie Elliott JMcG
Match 2 Single Rise Boys Gold Taylor Symons CSC, Silver George
Bell WBHS, Bronze Tom Willocks JMcG: Girls Gold Bella Hargest-
Slade CDS, Silver Jess Sutherland CDS, Bronze Karly Pearson CDC.
Other Possibles A Brown, M Brown, E Wilson,
Match 3 Points Score Boys Gold Blair Butler NSC, Silver
M Sutherland GHS, Bronze Matt Patterson GHS. Girls Gold J
Sutherland CDS, Silver Sharmaine Love DHS, Bronze B Hargest-
Slade CDS. North Island Vice President Martin van de Wetering
Match 4 Single Barrel. Boys Gold Grant Ramsay JMcG, Silver photographed at the Whitianga shoot in August wearing
M Sutherland GHS, Bronze T Willocks JMcG. Girls Gold Abby a skirt! Kinky! Alarm bells rang “was this the association’s
McMaster SGHS, Silver Brook Sutherland CSC, Bronze S Love DHS. first ever official, high profile real life crisis?” Consensus
HOA Boy Michael Sutherland HOA Girl Jess Sutherland. of opinion was that Martin looked good in a skirt and in
Dunstan trophy for Skeet Hamish Bell. his statement to “Gunshot” he alluded to the fact that he
Galloway trophy for Single Rise Taylor Symons. was keen to wear it more often. Wearing a skirt to the up-
J Swan trophy for Points Score Blair Butler. coming skeet shoot was the prize awarded to the winner of
J Swan trophy for Single Barrel Grant Ramsay. the previous skeet shoot!
Taieri Shield Central Southland College No 2 Hamish Bell, Alex
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canterBUry Dtl SHIelD
Canterbury Shield Team winners, Canterbury Club Eddie Hurst HOA
Sunday the 1st of August dawned at the Darfield Gun Club and To finish off the day squads reverted to starting line ups to
the early arrivals were greeted by a strong and gusty nor-wester. contest a 25 tgt Point Score Trophy match in four grades. Fighting
Just the ideal weather for a challenging Canterbury D.T.L. Shield. it out for HOA were Shane Watson and Grant Boniface for AA,
With a nine o’clock start time and only the two traps, things had Warren Darling from A grade and Darfield stalwart Eddie Hurst
to get going on time and the first squad hit the mark right on time. from the B grade.
Ninety three shooters turned up for the day, sixty eight of them A Eddie Hurst won the shoot-off to the delight of the club
grade, eleven B grade and fourteen C grade an extremely large members with Shane taking out 1st AA and Grant 2nd AA, Mike
group of very capable shooters in trying conditions. Sime just one point adrift of the shoot-off. Warren a clear winner of
First up was a fifteen target eye-opener off 16 metres with trap the A grade with Doug Evans one point back, and Charlie Stewart
one a very testing proposition with trap two slightly easier with one point back from him.
less of a cross-wind. Thirty five possibles in A grade shared the D Harkerss took out B grade with a three point margin to Don
sweeps, four 14’s sharing the spoils in B grade and three in the C Lemon in second and Craig DeBressac a further two points adrift.
grade with possibles. Junior shooter Ethan Garrett topped C grade with a 70 from J.Smith
With club teams being entered early, the random position draw back on 64 and Laurie Hastie taking the minor placing with a 61.
was able to mix things up so no team had a disadvantage due to Overall a very good day, well run with the co-operation of the
the wind difference. With Eddie Hurst acting as the squad chaser visiting shooters paramount to a successful day.
and with Paul Templeton and Russell Wall as trap fillers, the squads Special thanks to Louise and Bevan for their efforts in the office,
raced through and some excellent results came in with the lead Paul and the gang for keeping the traps full and adjusted, Colin
off shooters Mike Sime for Timaru No 1, Alan Perrett for Ellesmere for the BBQ, all the club members for their assistance with the
No 1 and Gavin Searle for Canterbury scoring 20’s with six other expansive afternoon tea. The ever present Eddie Hurst for keeping
teams leading off with 19’s. Seven possibles for the number two things moving, also Gavin Searle for his guidance when required.
shooters with Ray Everett and Rebecca Searle keeping Timaru 1 And thanks also to all those others who assisted with scoring,
and Canterbury level pegging at the head of the field with several reffing and the clean-up at day’s end.
teams just one or two targets off the pace. The number three And the last ones to thank are our sponsors, especially Target
shooters came and left their marks with Charlie Stewart keeping Products for the Trophy Match.
up the possibles for Canterbury, Pop Andreassend dropping a Event 1. 15 tgt Eye-opener A Grade 35 possibles B Grade
single to allow breathing space. Consecutive possibles lifting J.Bradford, D. Adams, D.Brosnan, J.Hannah 14’s. C Grade Jonathon
Waihora No 1 in to contention while Ellesmere 1 stayed close Smith, John Smith , P.Hunt 15’s
to the front. The number four shooters were up next and Doug Event 2. 20 tgt Canterbury DTL Shield Winners Canterbury No 1
Evans for Canterbury dropped a target to give the other teams a 99/100, Methven, Mead Te-Pirita, Ellesmere No 1 95/100, Amberley
chance, Gary Rooney unable to take the chance with a score of 15 No 1, Timaru No 2, Timaru No 1, Ashburton 94/100, Waihora No
dropping Timaru 1 from the top four. Mead Te-Pirita emerged in to 1, Darfield No 2 93/100, Amberley No 2 92/100, Ellesmere No 2,
second place following a possible to Onny Gray with Methven one Darfield No 1 91/100, Waihora No 2 88/100, Ellesmere No 3 86/100,
point further back. Darfield No 3 80/100
Down to the last rotation and in the end only one team in Event 3 25 tgt Point Score Trophy H.O.A. Eddie Hurst 74/75. AA
contention and with Graeme Ede as the last shooter, another Grade S.Watson 74, G.Boniface 74, M.Sime 73. A Grade W.Darling
possible. 74, D.Evans 73, C.Stewart 72. B Grade D.Harkerss 70, D.Lemon 67,
So the winners with a score of 99/100 Canterbury with Methven C.DeBressac 65. C Grade. E.Garrett 70, J.Smith 64, L.Hastie 61
(5 scores of 19), Mead Te-Pirita and Ellesmere No 1 all four targets
behind on 95/100.
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BoDkIn SHIelD
The winning Wanaka team. L-R Jerry Cray, Gus Bissett, Denis Nyhon, Phil Studholme, Rex Smart, Ray Anderson.
Well it turned out to be a beautifully calm and sunny day as the
Wanaka Club hosted the Bodkin Shield Saturday shoot for 2010.
After a well-run and successful day at Moa Creek on Friday, we
were expecting a good crowd at our grounds. One hundred
and seventy seven shooters made up the field and with the
handicappers working well as a team we seemed to be getting
through the entries in good time.
The first two twenty target HBD events shot in calm conditions
spawned close to 100 possibles so the famous $35-$49 pay-outs
were more like $10-$15.
The Shield match involves six members from the same Club
shooting 15 targets of 15m. Normally a formality for most shooters
this task, when placed under the ‘blow torch’ of the Bodkin, seems
to be impossible. Over 82 years there has only been a handful of The crowd ready for the Bodkin presentation.
times that a 90/90 has been achieved… this year was no exception.
Last year, at Alexandra, there were 5 teams who shot one down.
This year there was only one. You guessed it…… Wanaka.
Phil Studholme, who had cemented himself as the Clubs #1
leading up the weekend, couldn’t hit the side of a barn door on
Friday and fared little better in the 2x20 target HBD matches
leading into the ‘main event’ His face was drained of blood as he
headed down to shoot his 15 “I’m taking up golf” were his last
words. He shot 15/15. Ray Anderson as our last shooter seemed to
have 13 second barrels but finished the match with a possible and
was so drained at the end of the match he could barely talk, which
meant only Jerry Cray had dropped a target for 89/90.
Much celebration at the Club rooms the following weekend
and many thanks to all the well-wishers.
The Gorge Road crew come with a great travelling set up.
The Trophy match saw an extended shoot off with some
awesome shooting well into the darkening night.
Brad Warnock ate more carrots than Heath Thompson (2nd)
followed by Daniel Warnock (3rd) Ewen Pirie (4th) Nigel Wilson
(5th) and Bevan Brown (6th).
On came the car headlights and with Trevor Manson acting
as full beam or dip switch on the Andersons ‘golden Holden’ the
Cotty Burdon High Gun got under way.
It was great to see a back-marker, Colin Waghorn (22m), going
toe to toe with the other shooters and even in these unusual
conditions, come through and win.
Big thanks to Moa Creek and Alexandra Clubs for their support
and assistance over the weekend as well as all the sponsors, shooters
and Club members who pitched in and made the day work
See more of you here next year! A view of the Wanaka grounds looking up towards
Cheers, 2low8s the Cardrona Valley.
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golDfIelDS Reasonable Record Keeping a
Requirement for an Employee’s Time
& SIDe By SIDe troPHy Wages & Holiday Records
at whitianga - 26 sePtember Employers must be responsible for reasonable record
keeping with regards to an Employee’s Time, Wages &
Holiday Records. Severe penalties (as in $10,000) can be
imposed if one is asked for records that employers cannot
produce. There is a new Bill before Parliament which
proposes to increase the penalty to up to $20,000.
Keeping accurate records of the times the employee has
been working is vital because the Holidays Act states that if
you do not comply with your record keeping obligations, the
court may accept the employee’s evidence about the leave
the employee has taken, or payment they have received.
Section 81 of the Holidays Act 2003 requires you to keep
the following Holiday and Leave record for at least 6 years:
Whitianga Team No 1 Ian Marshall, John Storey, Deano Horn, 81. holiday and leave record
Bruce Bell, John Steed (Absent Arthur Hinds) holding both Trophies
a. The name of the employee:
The Whitianga No 1 Team, Ian Marshall, John Storey, Deano b. The date on which the employee’s employment
Horn, Bruce Bell, John Steed and Arthur Hinds won the Goldfields commenced:
and Side By Side Trophies shoot at Whitianga. The Trophies which c. The days on which the employee actually works,
they keep for the rest of the year and have their name engraved if the information is relevant to the calculation of
as the holders for 2010 are contested by teams from the Thames entitlements or payment for entitlements under the
Valley Region, Whitianga, Thames, Te Aroha, Waihi and Kopuku act:
three times a year with the holders of the Goldfields Trophy having d. The employee’s current entitlement to annual holidays:
home advantage and holding the shoots.
e. The date on which the employee last became entitled
Results to annual holidays:
25 Single Rise; A Grade; Rex Mikkelsen 25, Ian Marshall 25,
f. The employee’s current entitlement to sick leave:
Graeme Williams, 25. B Grade; Glenn Ramsay 24, Mike Boakes 22,
Bob Prescott, 22. C Grade; Alan Steed 23, Bob Deverall 21. g. The dates on which any annual holiday, sick leave, or
25 Points; A Grade; Graeme Williams 75, Lindsay Arthur 74, bereavement leave has been taken:
Stan Whiteman 74, Ian Marshall 74. B Grade Bob Prescott 74, Glen h. The amount of payment for any annual holiday, sick
Ramsay 71, Selwyn Gates 71, Brian Boult 71. C Grade Alan Steed leave, or bereavement leave that has been taken:
65, Bob Deverall 63. i. The dates of, and payments for, any public holiday on
25 Single Barrel; A Grade Deano Horn 25, Stan Whiteman 24, which the employee worked:
Graeme Williams 24. B Grade; Bob Prescott 24, Glen Ramsay 23,
j. The number of hours that the employee worked on any
Brian Boult 21. C Grade; Bob Deverall 14, Alan Steed 13.
public holiday:
Gold Fields Trophy winners for 2010 was Whitianga Team No 1
72/75, Ian Marshall, Deano Horn 15, Bruce Bell, John Storey, John k. The date on which the employee became entitled to
Steed 14. any alternative holiday:
Side By Side Trophy Winners for 2010 was Whitianga Team No l. The details of the dates of, and payments for, any public
1 69/75, Deano Horn 15, Ian Marshall , Bruce Bell, 14, John Steed, holiday or alternative holiday on which the employee
Arthur Hinds 13. did not work, but for which the employee had an
High Gun; Graeme Williams 124/125, A Grade Stan Whiteman entitlement to holiday pay:
122/125, Ian Marshall 121/125. B Grade; Bob Prescott 120/125, m. The cash value of any board or lodgings, as agreed or
Glenn Ramsay 118/125, Brian Boult 113/125, C Grade Alan Steed determined under section 10:
101/125, Bob Deverall 98/125
n. The details of any payment to which the employee is
entitled under section 61(3) (which relates to payment
in exchange for an alternative holiday):
Nightcaps Clay Target Club o. The date of the termination of the employee’s
employment (if applicable):
SCoTTS gAp 100 SkeeT p. The amount paid to the employee as holiday pay upon
the termination of the employee’s employment (if
Ellis Webber North/South Qualifying applicable):
8 JANuAry 2011 - 12 NooN - TArgeTS 28C q. Any other particulars that may be prescribed.
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SHeet Metalcraft 100
25 July 2010 - Southland Clay Target Club
To say the day for the Sheet Metalcraft was perfect would not Round 3 A Grade 25’s, D Jefferis A Diack S Diack D Diack Q
be an over exaggeration. The day started with beautiful overhead McDowall T Sutherland A Sinclair B Warnock D Warnock T Truss L
conditions and some effort had gone into ensuring the targets Sutherland P Harraway L Rodgers J Manson. B Grade 25’s, L Dobbie
settings were in the shooters’ favour. A large field contested the H Bell S Wilson T Hazlett. C Grade 24’s, J Manson H Golden M Tayles
event with the number of local shooters’ ranks swelled by the B Rodgers J Treymane D McLeod
attendance of numerous shooters from outside the region. We Round 4 A Grade 25’s P Brown C Waghorn D Dickie D Diack
were very happy to welcome travellers from Rotorua, Nelson, Q McDowall T Sutherland A Sinclair D Heaps J Munro P Williams
Canterbury and Otago making the total number at the shoot of 85. K Gutsell B Warnock T Truss S Sutherland L Rodgers E Pirie M
The Sheet Metalcraft 100 has been running for twenty-three Dobbie. B Grade 25’s, H Bell R Dennis, 24’s L Dobbie M Randle T
years and the trophy prizes are contested on the results of rounds Dixon C McLeod S Wilson N Johnstone E Park D Smith. C Grade
two and three, while the Sheet Metalcraft HOA Trophy is of course 25 H Golden, 24, D McLeod, 23’s J Manson M Tayles K Morrison J
over the 100 Single Rise targets. Treymane L Dynes
This year 7 entrants vied for the HOA placing. Quinton McDowall, Trophy Event A Grade 1 Q McDowall (Mataura) 2 P Harraway
who has been absent from the circuit for several months, carried (Southland) 3 L Rodgers (Southland) 4 T Truss (Rotorua). B Grade 1
on where he had left off and won the shoot off. T Hazlett (Gorge Road) 2 H Bell (Nightcaps) 3 L Dobbie (Southland)
The trophy shoot, shot in grades, saw a good representation of 4 P Johansen (Southland). C Grade 1 B Rodgers (Southland) 2 H
clubs. Once again Quinton McDowall (Mataura) held the top spot Golden (Southland) 3 G Fowler (Mataura) 4 D McLeod (Mataura)
in A grade with Lindsay Rodgers and Phil Harraway second and Sheet Metalcraft “100” Trophy HOA Q McDowall 100/100
third respectively with Tony Truss (Rotorua fourth. Jenkinson Shield – 2 Person C Grade H Golden and M Tayles
B grader Tom Hazlett (Gorge Road) won first place in his grade (Southland)
with Hamish Bell (Nightcaps) second. Host club members Logan Paddon Cup Q McDowall (Mataura)
Dobbie and Paul Johansen were third and fourth. Holloway Shield 1st, Gorge Road No 1, A Wilson B Warnock D
In C grade it was good to see the school shooters taking their Robertson C Waghorn D Warnock 220/225. 2nd, Mataura No 1, M
places in the winning ranks. Bradley Rodgers and Hamish Golden Williams Q McDowall E Pirie K Gutsell C Pirie 217/225
both Southland members, were first and second with two Mataura
members, Gavin Fowler and Duncan McLeod third and fourth.
It is a busy day for the club because not only is the 100 target
match contested but also the Herron Shield, a 15 target Points
Score team event. This is always a hard fought event and Gorge
Road No 2 (Allan Wilson, Brad Warnock, Dale Robertson, Colin
Waghorn, Daniel Warnock) won it by three points from Mataura
No 1.
The Jenkinson Shield, a two person C grade event shot in
conjunction with the 100 target Single Rise was won by Hamish
Golden and Mathew Tayles (Southland). Hamish and Mathew are
both pupils of Southland Boys High School and are members of
the school team.
Quinton McDowall ended his day by winning the Paddon Cup.
This is for the HOA on the day. Life-member Lindsay Paddon,
original donator of the cup, was on hand to present the cup to
Quinton, a very well deserved win.
Results
Round 1 A Grade 25’s, P Brown C Waghorn S Diack D Diack Q
McDowall T Sutherland A Sinclair D Chambers D Heaps J Munro
J Cray P Williams L Maxwell, K Gutsell R Kelly M Williams B Walker
D Robertson C Hughes A Wilson D Warnock B Brand T Truss S
Sutherland P Harraway L Rodgers J Manson. B Grade 25’s, H Bell T
Dixon S Wilson J Sutherland. C Grade 25’s J Manson G Fowler, 24’s
H Golden H Thomson L Dynes D Heaps D Story
Round 2 A Grade 25’s, P Brown D Jefferis C Waghorn D Diack
Q McDowall T Sutherland A Sinclair D Chambers J Munro M
McIntosh J Cray L Maxwell N Rule R Kelly D Robertson A Wilson C
Stewart B Warnock T Truss L Sutherland S Sutherland P Harraway
L Rodgers C Pirie M Dobbie. B Grade 25’s, P Johansen L Dobbie H
Bell R Dennis T Hazlett N Johnstone. C Grade 25’s A Kelly H Golden Sheet Metalcraft HOA winner Quinton McDowall (Mataura)
B Rodgers G Fowler L Dynes again shot with distinction.
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200 tgt Skeet weekenD
At Hutt Valley
The first 100 Tgt Skeet on Saturday 11th September was the
Famous Grouse Skeet Trophy with prizes again kindly sponsored
by Beam Global. The Famous Grouse Trophy is shot on handicap
and also has an off the gun trophy awarded. The event is a north/
south qualifying event for Wairarapa Gun Club and we had 39
shooters for the day, 35 shooting Skeet. Over half of the field, 18
shooters, qualified for the handicap shoot off and during the third
shoot off round the winner on handicap went to local junior Jamie
Peryer, who did not miss a target from his third qualifying round.
Another junior, Huntar Leslie was second and third went to Robert
Prince. The off the gun trophy was won outright by Peter Borrie on
98. The tremendous array of trophies supplied by Beam Global was
well received, especially by the fathers who had to collect some of
the sponsor’s fine product on behalf of the winners who were still
juniors, just rewards for paying for their entries every shoot.
We also had 50 Tgt Ball Trap sweep match for the shooters not
shooting Skeet and for the Skeet shooters that just don’t want Beam Global prize table
to stop pulling the trigger. Chris Parkinson won A Grade with a
48, shooting gun down for some sporting practice. Second was
Peter Peryer shooting 47 and third was Craig Matthews on 45.
Ian Lindsay and Matt Lynch tied for the B Grade on 34’s and third
was local stalwart Alister Cottle on 33. C Grade was taken out by
Huntar Leslie on 35, second was Roger Castle on 31, followed by
Conor Hourigan, third with 25.
Sunday 12th September saw 35 shooters for the day, 32
shooting the Hull Cartridges and Blaser Skeet event, which is shot
in grades. Three shooters tied for the highest score of the day with
97’s. Husband and wife team of Craig and Donna Matthews with
Murray Cameron making up the threesome shooting off for HOA
with Donna Matthews prevailing. Murray Cameron took out first
A Grade ahead of Craig Matthews taking second. Third A Grade
went to Peter Borrie on 95 after a shoot off with Robert Prince.
Kim Owen, shooting possibles in his last two rounds, won B Grade
with a 95, John McKinstry taking second on 93 and third going to
Adam Green with 92. Ethan Sawtell won C Grade with 89, Roger
Peter Borrie looking pleased with the sponsor’s product
Castle taking second C Grade on 87 and third C Grade going to
Grant Wareham with 86.
A 50 Tgt Ball Trap sweep match was again on offer for the die
hards with the following results. Craig Matthews and Sandy Rae
posted the best scores in A Grade with 45’s. Keith Zehnder, Jamie
Peryer, Adam Green, Phil Bazalo, Blue Freeman and Jamie Cane
sharing third on 43’s. Dave Gwerder was the sole B Grade shooter
on 25. Roger Castle winning C Grade on 32, from Bruce Scott
taking second with 20.
Once again, a big thank you to the sponsors for the weekend,
Beam Global on Saturday and Hull Cartridges and Blaser on
Sunday. Also, thanks to the visiting shooters and all the workers
who kept the shoot going throughout the two days. You know
who you are
QUICK QUIPS
+ Atheism is a non-prophet organisation Donna Mathews pleased to be taking out top spot on the Sunday
+ He has a photographic memory which was never developed after beating her husband Craig and Murray Cameron in the
+ She was only a whisky maker, but he loved her still shoot off
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ANdy yerkoviCh 100 TArgeTS dTl
memoriAl ShooT
Hosted by kAiTAiA guN Club
Sunday 2nd January 2011 - 9am Start
prizes hoA, A, b, & C grades
entry $75 including sweeps
Don’t miss the Seafood Lunch Compliments of the Kaitaia Gun Club
Contact
President: Mark Shaw Ph 09 408 2999 or 021-222 0249
SouThlANd proviNCiAlS
Hosted by SouThlANd ClAy TArgeT Club
4-5 december 2010, start time 9am
Saturday 4th december Sunday 5th december
25 tgt Skeet 30 tgt Triples
15 tgt Minis 25 tgt Points Score
10 Pr Double Rise 25 tgt Single Barrel
25 tgt Single Rise
Buck Knives North South DTL and Ellis Webber North South Skeet qualifying events.
Club and Provincial team events.
Qualifying event charges as per NZCTA rules.
$18 per Championship plus
DTL targets 28 cents. Mini targets 35 cents
Contact
Michael Dobbie 03 246 9705
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2011 Beretta JUnIor ScHolarSHIP
Beretta New Zealand and The New Zealand Clay • If the recipient already has a late-model Beretta and does
Target Association are pleased to announce the not wish to change, this can be accommodated through
scholarship benefits in other areas – travel, ammunition
Beretta Junior Scholarship for young clay target
etc.
shooters for the 2011/12 years.
The NZCTA will provide financial assistance in areas such as:
This scholarship is designed to support up and coming junior • Travel assistance to major events
clay target shooters to achieve higher honors. One scholarship • On-going ammunition supply
will be available each year and each scholarship will run for
• Coaching programme
a two-year period. This application is for the Scholarship
commencing April 2011 through to March 2013. It will be possible for the recipient, at the end of the two-year
Scholarship entry is applicable to all clay target shooting period, to purchase the shotgun at a negotiated/subsidised
disciplines – DTL, Skeet, ISSF, Sporting Clays. price. Other equipment will remain the property of the recipient.
the scholarship is open to any nZcta registered shooter
selectiOn criteria
between the ages of 17-21 years as at January 1st 2011 who
recipients must:
holds a current nZ firearms license.
• Show promise in competition and demonstrate long-term
The 2011 Scholarship criteria will be similar to last year’s entry,
commitment to the sport
where consideration will be given to deserving young shooters
• Be of good character and able to uphold the good names
who are able to demonstrate potential, rather than having
of Beretta and the NZCTA
already achieved at the top level of their chosen disciplines.
Whilst applicants should demonstrate shooting ability via • Be committed to training & coaching
their achievements and their short and long term goals for the • Set up and maintain a training and competition results
sport, the judging criteria have been expanded to acknowledge diary and provide regular reports on progress to Beretta
overall worthiness as a Scholarship recipient. NZ Ltd and the NZCTA
rather than necessarily rewarding performance only, the • Have a determination to succeed at the chosen discipline(s)
scholarship is designed to recognize those who deserve a • Be prepared to compete at a specified number of events
chance to further themselves in competition. your entry each year
should reflect this.
• Always use the equipment and accessories provided
the schOlarshiP with the Scholarship and refrain from using competitive
Each recipient will receive assistance from Beretta New Zealand products at any time
via the provision of shooting equipment for the two-year • Use the Beretta shotgun, RC ammunition and apparel at all
duration of the Scholarship period: shooting occasions
• New Beretta Shotgun – Beretta 682E suited to the • Positively promote Beretta products at events – allow trial
recipient’s discipline requirements within reason
• Custom Gun Fitting by Beretta Gunsmith • Insure and look after the equipment
• Beretta Shooting Jacket • Enter into a signed agreement with Beretta
• Beretta Glasses • Be prepared to discuss financial situation – financial
• Beretta Ear Protection support will be part of the selection criteria – the
• Beretta Accessoires – Cap, shirts etc. scholarship is designed to assist those who will find it
• Initial quantity of RC ammunition and thereafter available difficult to continue unsupported
at wholesale prices
2011 Beretta JUnIor ScHolarSHIP
the aPPlicatiOn PrOcess: Finalists will be selected from the initial applications and may be
Those wishing to apply must complete an official Application required to attend a Selection Panel interview.
Form (see below). Beretta New Zealand and the NZCTA will The successful recipient must agree to all terms and
be responsible for awarding this scholarship via a selection conditions of the scholarship programme and a contract
panel to consist of representatives from Beretta and the will need to be signed prior to an official announcement and
NZCTA. All information supplied will be treated confidentially. presentation in March 2011.
No correspondence shall be entered into after the selection
process.
Applicants will be advised following selection and the send all infOrmatiOn tO:
chosen recipient will need to be present on the final day Beretta Junior Scholarship, NZCTA, PO Box 5355,
of the 2011 national dtl championships to be held at the Papanui, Christchurch or email to nzcta@xtra.co.nz
waikato clay target club march 5th–12th. the scholarship
by Friday January 14th 2011.
presentation will be made during the championship high
gun presentations on friday march 11th. the selection Applications must be on the form provided, but can
panel will attempt to ensure that the entrants will be be accompanied by any support information the
advised well prior to the national championships in order
applicant deems to be appropriate (shooting CV,
to negate having to attend if not successful.
references etc.)
selectiOn criteria will include the
fOllOwing:
• Performance Achievements to date new Zealand clay target assOciatiOn inc
PO box 5355, Papanui,
• Attitude & Long-term Commitment to the sport
christchurch
• Short & Long Term Goals Phone (03) 352 8577
• Proposed competition programme Fax (03) 352 0077
• Dedication to succeed email: nzcta@xtra.co.nz
• Worthiness of the potential recipient – the best ambassador website: www.nzclaytarget.org.nz
for Beretta whilst showing promise in the sport
• Existing financial situation
• Independent candidate evaluation – a referee endorsement beretta new Zealand ltd.
146 rockfield rd, PO box 12009
application forms will be available in the november issue of Penrose, auckland
gunshot magazine and on the nZcta website from the end Phone (09) 571 3370
of september. applications for the 2011 scholarship should Fax (09) 571 2271
be sent to the nZcta national Office no later than friday email: info@berettanewzealand.com
January 14th 2011. website: www.beretta.com
Beretta JUnIor ScHolarSHIP
2011 aPPlicatiOn fOrm
Name
Address
Telephone No.
Email Address
Date of Birth NZCTA No.
NZ Firearms Licence No.
Current Handicap Percentages where applicable:
DTL Skeet
Sporting ISSF Trench/Skeet
The selection criteria for 2011 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 acknowledge overall worthiness as a
Scholarship recipient and the promise that the recipient demonstrates for his/her future in the sport.
Rather than necessarily rewarding the best performed shooter, the Beretta Junior Scholarship is to recognize a shooter
that deserves a chance to further him or herself in clay target shooting through assistance provided by Beretta NZ Ltd.
Your entry should reflect this.
If you are writing the entry by hand… please make it legible!
Key factors in the selection process and scoring weightings:
Achievements/Current percentages = 30% of score
Commitment/Goals/Competition Programme = 40% of score
Worthiness/ Showing Promise/ Financial constraints = 30% of score
Key Achievements in Clay Target Shooting to date
Commitment to the sport
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:
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C/O New Zealand Clay Target Association (Inc.)
PO Box 5355, Papanui, Christchurch
By Friday January 14th 2011
Or download the entry form from the NZCTA website and email to nzcta@xtra.co.nz
Applications must be on the form provided, but can be accompanied with support information (shooting CV, references etc.)
ANNe-mArie prAAT
memoriAl ShooT
Hosted by wAiTemATA ClAy TArgeT Club, Old North Road, Kumeu, Auckland
14 November 2010 - Starting at 9:30am
100 Targets Single rise
Prizes in 4 Grades (AA, A, B and C). Minimum $500 prize pool
HOA receives the Anne-Marie Praat Memorial Trophy.
Entry $55 plus optional sweeps.
Contact:
Club Manager/Captain Tony Brogden (09) 412 2663 or 021 027 26423
TAurANgA ClAy TArgeT SUBScrIBe
Club opeN ShooT now!
tO gunshOt
moNdAy 3rd JANuAry 2011 The Official Journal of the New Zealand
Event 1. 100 target Single Rise Credit Handicap Clay Target Association Inc.
Doug Hogg Cup Write for further details:
Event 2. 50 Target Point Score
Freepost 1897
Bronco Cup New Zealand Clay Target Association Inc
TueSdAy 4Th JANuAry 2011 PO Box 5355, Papanui, Christchurch
100 pair Double Rise
NAME:
Entry $10 per event, targets 28cents,
ground fee $8.00
ADDRESS:
Optional sweeps available.
enquiries:
POST CODE:
President Mark Walsh 027 240 7728
Event secretary Pam Verran 021 077 8694 TELEPHONE:
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2011 weSTlANd proviNCiAlS
bArryTowN
day 1 Saturday 2nd January
Double Rise, Minis, Skeet, Single Rise Championships
Ellis Webber North/South Skeet
Entry for the day (with Nth/Sth & Opt. Sweeps $122.50
day 2 Sunday 3rd
Triples, Points Score and Single Barrel Championships
Buck Knives North/South D.T.L.
Entry for the day (with Nth/Sth & Opt Sweeps) $96.10
Total entry for weekend (with both Nth/Sth, Opt. Sweeps & High Gun) $220.60
Total entry for weekend (without both Nth/Sth & Opt Sweeps) $175.60
Teams: 2 & 5 person Skeet Team $3.00 per shooter
Club Team (Points Score), min 4 max 6 shooters, $1.00 per shooter
day 3 monday 4th
25 Continental Sweep & 25 Continental Championships
$25.00 per event
NorThlANd 200
whangarei Combined gun Club
Monday 27th December 2010
kaeo Clay Target Club
Tuesday 28th December 2010
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
2 Day H.O.A Prize
Total cost $60 each day
luNCh, Ammo ANd reFreShmeNTS AvAilAble
Contacts: Whangarei, George Gee, (09) 435 1742
Kaeo, John Richardson, (09) 407 6214
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2010 no HanDIcaP
MarlBoroUgH Book at a
DIStrIct SHoot?Did you Know?...
These Districts were held on Sunday 26th September with the day If you fail to produce your handicap book at any shoot you must
starting out with a brisk north wester blowing across the traps. It declare your grade to the shoot secretary and any prize money
in reality it did not stop all day causing considerable damage to (including sweeps) will be sent to the National Office to be
some egos and handicap percentages. 26 shooters, local and from forwarded on to you once your handicap book has been sent to
Barrytown, Nelson and the Wairarapa attended. the National Office to have the scores recorded.
Skeet was first with five squads full of confidence that they Quoting from section 7 of the nZcta rules;
could beat the conditions. 9.1 Shooters registered with N.Z.C.T.A. must produce their
Skeet HOA John McKinstry 24. A grade 1st Hugh Owen 23 2nd registration/handicap book daily upon entry at every shoot they
Pat Marshall 22 3rd Vince Bayley 22. B grade 1st Lloyd Owen 23 2nd compete in. Shooters who fail to present their book must comply
Fletcher Kydd 21 3rd John Hare 21. C grade. 1st Barry Tait 21 2nd with the following procedures;
Murray Smith 20 3rd Brent Nalder 20. a. The shooter shall declare their current grade, in writing, to
Minis HOA Neil Simpson 14 A grade 1st Graham Smith 14 2nd the shoot secretary.
Keith Van Asch 14 3rd Barry Greenall 13. B grade 1st Bill Ford 13 2nd b. The shooter shall compete in the grade declared and partake
Merv Randall 13 3rd Dennis Brough 13. C grade 1st Hamish Turner in any presentations as normal.
12 2nd B.Tait 10 3rd Lloyd Neal 6. c. At the end of the competition the shoot secretary shall send
Double Rise HOA G Smith 18, A grade 1st P Marshall 18, 2nd N the shooter’s declaration, the shooter’s scores and any prize
Simpson 17, 3rd V Bayley 17. B grade 1st B Nalder 17, 2nd L Owen money won to the National Secretary with an explanation.
16, 3rd Bob Butt 14. C grade 1st B Tait 16, 2nd H Turner16, 3rd L d. The shooter shall send their handicap book to the National
Neal 13. Secretary or apply for a new book from the National Secretary
Triples HOA P Marshall 49, A grade 1st K Van Asch 48 2nd V with an explanation.
Bayley 47, 3rd Karl Andrews 46. B grade 1st M Smith 48 2nd Michael e. The National Secretary will check that the shooter competed
Lilley 44, 3rd B Butt 43. C grade 1st B Tait 34 2nd H Turner 33, 3rd L in the correct grade, update the book with the scores and
Neal 32. return the book and prize money to the shooter immediately.
Single Rise HOA B Greenall 25, A grade 1st P Marshall 25, Damian
Briggs 24 K Andrews 24. B grade 1st D Brough 25, 2nd B Ford 24,
long runs
3rd M Lilley 24. C grade 1st H Turner 23, 2nd B Tait 17, 3rd L Neal 13.
Point Score HOA James Simpson 74, A grade 1st A K Andrews 74,
2nd N Simpson 72, 3rd K Van Asch 71. B grade 1st B Ford 73, 2nd
B Nalder 71, 3rd B Butt 69. C grade 1st L Neal 61. 2nd H Turner 54,
3rd B Tait 50. • 25 STUDENT DTL – M. Unwin, Balfour. M. Brown, Nightcaps.
Single Barrel HOA M Lilley 25, A grade 1st B Greenall 24, 2nd K B. Platfoot, Nightcaps, A. Brown, Nightcaps. C. Price,
Van Asch 22, 3rd L Owen 22. B grade 1st M Smith 23, 2nd B Ford Auckland Met. A. Grey, Auckland Met. B. Pilcher, Timaru.
22, 3rd D Brough 21. C grade 1st H Turner 18, 2nd B Tait 16, 3rd L • 50 DTL – G. Crosbie, Nelson. D. Easton, Patangata. A. Aldrich,
Neal 14. Thames. B. Roberts, Whangarei. E. Wilson, Nightcaps. O.
High Gun Neil Simpson 213. A grade Keith Van Asch 213, B grade Gordon, Nightcaps. B. Abernethy, Auckland Met. J. Michell,
Bill Ford 201, C grade Hamish Turner 174 Auckland Met. M. Irving, Moa Creek. K. Sluis, Nth Canterbury
• 75 DTL – N. Kennard, Thames
letterS
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Caldwell-Smith, Whangarei. G. Bently, Western Lake, S.
to tHe Diack, Nightcaps. R. Kelly, Nightcaps. D. Cohr, Palmerston
eDItor
North. H. Bell, Nightcaps. N. Picknell, Waikato. C. Meikle,
Wanaka. T. Cleminson, Dunedin.
• 200 DTL – N. Kennard, Thames.
• 849 DTL – J. Beddis, Huntly.
The Association welcomes letters from members.
However, for future issues they should be no more than 250 • 50 HANDICAP BY DISTANCE – J. Wilson, Southland. H. Bell,
words per letter. Nightcaps. M. Walsh, Tauranga. T. Beaver, Tauranga. B.
Members are reminded that the Editor has the discretion to not Parkin, Tauranga.
print any letters that are too long, defamatory or inaccurate.
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2010 South Island and New Zealand
fISH & gaMe
SeconDary ScHool cHaMPIonSHIPS
Canterbury Clay Target Club - 25-27 September 2010 By Adrienne Sears
Well, was the event going to be held or not? That was the Championship, including 2 ladies from Craighead. Campbell Jolly
question that a lot of people had on their minds following the from Waiuku College held out the longest in the shoot off to take
earthquake earlier in the month. The Canterbury Clubhouse and the HOA title.
facilities were not damaged in the initial earthquake and the club The Island DTL High Gun was won by Nic Schaw from Central
ran the Provincials on the 11th and 12th without any problems. Hawkes Bay College with 89 and the Girls Island DTL High Gun was
As the aftershocks rocked on no one really knew what was going won by Craighead Diocesan’s Jessica Sutherland on 86.
to happen but we are a hardy bunch down here and decided that Kilwell NZ is a very valued sponsor for this tournament and
we didn’t feel in any danger and the young people, their parents, supplied their superb Gamebore ammunition as prizes. This was
teachers and coaches would not be in any danger here, then the very well received by those who were lucky enough to win trophies.
event would go on as planned. Special mention must be made Sunday was another good day; sun, a bit of wind to make
the workers at the club, some who had experienced considerable things interesting and lots of happy smiley faces. The behaviour of
damage to their properties (and nerves) but still turned out to the school students is exemplary – this is something many of our
help run this huge event. It is this un-selfish attitude that enables older shooters could learn from. They turn up in plenty of time,
this club to run the biggest events so successfully. There were 296 the shooting starts on time, they are respectful of the field workers
competitors from 48 schools that competed. This number was up and they nearly all stay for the presentations. The NZ Single Rise
from the 289 competitors and 44 schools the year before. It was Championship and trophy event saw 71 of the field of 294 shoot
especially pleasing to see 27 schools from the North Island make the possible. Just over 24% shooting a possible has got to be good
the trip down. I know of one North Island school that made the for morale. The shoot off was conducted at the end of the day and
decision not to come to Christchurch because of the earthquake. Karamu High student Alannah Withers came out the HOA. Scott
Those from out of town who wanted to feel the after-shocks were Verran was 1st Boys and Craighead Diocesan’s Jessica Sutherland
not disappointed. While smaller ones are continuing to roll around was 1st Girls. There was a fantastic array of prizes which is made
which can’t always be felt, there is the odd larger one that leaves possible by the generous sponsorship from the NZ Fish and
you in no doubt what is happening. Game Council. We were very fortunate again this year to have
Saturday morning was a stunner – sunny and clear. The Fish & Game representative Rudi Hoetjes from the Northland Fish
weather in other parts of the country had been particularly wet & Game present at these championships. Rudi has been a long-
so this was a wonderful chance for people to catch some vitamin time supporter of clay target shooting and has attended many
D. The ice-cream truck did a roaring trade, as did the kitchen. The championships and it is always really good to have him attend.
Island events were held on Saturday, starting with the Single Rise The NZ Points Score Championship and teams event was hotly
Championship. There were 64 who shot the possible 20 targets. contested. Cameron Meikle from Mt Aspiring College came out
This certainly put a smile on the faces of many mums, dads and tops to take the HOA title from the 9 other possibles. The Central
coaches. Lindisfarne College student, Sam Tod, who is one of Southland College team of Hamish Bell, Elliott Wilson, Alexander
Patangata’s junior members, took out the HOA award. Brown, Sam Smith-O’Brien and Mackenzie Brown proved just too
The Points Score event is a bit harder; those jolly second barrels competent for the other teams with their score of 285. The Hauraki
take their toll on the scores. There were only nine possibles and Plains College team of Amy van Bysterveldt, Fiona Donaldson and
young Toby Clarke from Strathallen College beat the others off to Rachel van Bysterveldt kept up their fine shooting to win the
take the HOA honours. girls team event with a score of 154, only 1 point ahead of the
Team shooting epitomises what school shooting is all about. Craighead Diocesan team.
Giving shooters an opportunity to shoot as part of a team must The NZ Single Barrel Championship had 23 possibles which
give them a great deal of pleasure. Certainly the Dargaville High was down from the 38 possibles in the South Island Single Barrel
team of Matthew Frood, Jason Nola, Ethan Pocklington, Kash Championship the day before. Nerves perhaps? Regan Keay from
Naysmith and Joshua Nilsson got a great deal of pleasure when Tauraroa Boys won the HOA with Tauranga Boys student Brady
they won the South Island Points Score Boys Team event outright Clark 1st Boys and Dunstan High’s Sharmaine Love 1st Girls.
with 285 from the 44 Boys teams. This was only one point ahead The NZ High Gun (Boys) was won by Mason Reed from
of the John McGlashan team. Craighead Diocesan Girls’ Team of Whangarei Boys on 90 and Jessica Sutherland from Craighead
Jessica Sutherland, Brittany Pitcher and Samantha Gray won the won the Girls on 87.
girls’ team event with 159, closely followed by Hauraki Plains Beretta NZ are a major supporter of the NZ Clay Target
College on 156 who took 2nd place after a shoot off with the Association and we were pleased to be able to offer, through the
Craighead No 2 team. Don’t think the girls’ competition is any generous sponsorship from Beretta NZ, two Beretta 686 Trap Guns
less competitive than the boys’ events. It seemed that Craighead with adjustable comb and fixed chokes, one for the Boys 2 Day
Diocesan and Hauraki Plains College are fronting up with some High Gun and one for the Girls 2 Day High Gun. This magnificent
exceptionally talented shooters and they appeared to chase each prize must have inspired many of the competitors to achieve their
other for the entire competition to push for better scores. personal best scores. Bradley Gwynne from Beretta presented the
There were 40 possibles in the Island Single Barrel Boys High Gun to Grant Ramsay from John McGlashan College
44 gunshot
who won this clear on 177. Jessica Sutherland from Craighead
Diocesan also took the girls High Gun and the Beretta 686 Trap
Gun with a score of 173.
It was especially pleasing to see so many people remain for the
prize giving ceremony. This is an important part of recognising
those who have shot well and being able to acknowledge and
thank the sponsors.
It was Rudi’s vision to have a Regional competition, where
shooters from each Fish & Game region compete in a team event
and those who could not put together a team could compete in an
individual event. This idea turned into the Fish & Game Regional
Teams Challenge that was held first thing on Monday morning.
I guess it must have been especially pleasing for Rudi to see the
Northland team of Mason Reed, Matthew King, Jason Nola, Joshua
SI Single Rise HOA Sam Tod with Rudi Hoetjes (NZ Fish & Game)
Nilsson and Brendon Graham take the wonderful shield back to
the far north. Their score of 240 was 3 points ahead of the Central
South Island’s 237. The Girls’ team challenge saw the Auckland/
Waikato regions team of Amy van Bysterveldt, Anilise Fitzi and
Maria Dunnett take the trophy home with a score of 141. Tim
Groves from Wairarapa College took out the Boys’ Individual HOA
with a possible and Maria Dunnett from Matamata College won
the Girls Individual with a 49.
The Skeet events are becoming more popular each year which
must be good for the discipline. This year 120 people shot both
the Island and National championships. Tom Willocks from John
McGlashan College took the South Island HOA with a possible. He
didn’t get this as a gift as Brett Harpham from Palmerston North
Boys was chasing him, also with a possible. Brett missed in the
shoot off and took Boys 1st place. Amy van Bysterveldt (Hauraki
Plains) was 1st girls with a 23. It was Amy who featured again in SI Points Score Championship HOA Toby Clarke
the Island 2 person team, along with Gavin Wenham to take this
event. The Island Aggregate High Gun including Skeet was won by
Jamie Peryer-Fursdon from Rathkeale College on 110 after a shoot
off with Matthew King.
The New Zealand Skeet Championship only had 1 possible,
Sam Tod from Lindisfarne College. This fine example of shooting
gave him the NZ HOA title. Amy van Bysterveldt continued her
exceptional shooting to take the Girls 1st place. In the NZ 2 person
Skeet team it was Whangarei Boys Matthew King and Josh Wilson
who took the honours this time. The North/South 3 person skeet
team was won by the visiting shooters from the North Island (Brett
Harpham, Matthew King and Sam Tod).
The aggregate National High Gun including Skeet was won
clear by Hamish Bell from Central Southland College on 113.
Before you knew it, it was all over. Time to pack up and go
home. I have no doubt that everyone who attended enjoyed SI Single Barrel HOA Campbell Jolly
themselves. The shoot was exceptionally well run. The weather
was good and the atmosphere was outstanding. This event could
not be the success it is without the sponsors support. Beretta
NZ, Kilwell Sports and the NZ Fish & Game Council are all to be
applauded for getting in behind this event and supporting it.
These sponsors have all been long term sponsors and this gives
the event certainty which is not to be underestimated in these
difficult economic times. I urge everyone to think about these
sponsors and support them whenever possible.
To the committee of the Canterbury Clay Target Club – well done
(again) team. Your efforts don’t go un-noticed and they certainly are
appreciated by everyone who has anything to do with the event.
There are a huge number of events to get through over the 3 days
and this puts pressure on all the organising personnel. Again you
have proved that the club is in good heart and can provide world-
class facilities and exceptional organisation – all with a smile. NZ High Gun Mason Reed
This event could not take place without the massive backing
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from parents, teachers and coaches. All make a mammoth sacrifice NZ Single Rise Championship – HOA Alannah Withers,
of their own time to ensure these young people experience top Karamu High 20. Boys 1st Scott Verran, Tauranga Boys 20, 2nd
level competition. The sport is certainly in good hands with the James Abbiss, Palmerston North Boys 20, 3rd Tom Willocks, John
quality of support these young athletes receive. McGlashan College 20. Girls 1st Jessica Sutherland, Craighead
Full results: Diocesan 20, 2nd Maria Dunnett, Matamata College 20, 3rd Emily
South Island Single Rise HOA Sam Tod, Lindisfarne College 20. Storey, Strathallan College 20.
Boys 1st Scott Verran, Tauranga Boys High 20, 2nd Jonathan Allen, NZ Single Rise Trophy HOA Alannah Withers, Karamu High
St Andrews College 20, 3rd Brett Harpham, Palmerston North 20. Boys 1st Scott Verran, Tauranga Boys 20, 2nd James Abbiss,
Boys 20. Girls 1st Mandy Unwin, Northern Southland 20, 2nd Palmerston North Boys 20, 3rd Tom Willocks, John McGlashan
Jessica Wenham, Hauraki Plains 20, 3rd Maria Dunnett, Matamata College 20 , 4th Gavin Wenham, Hauraki Plains College 20, 5th
College 20. Ethan Garrett, Ellesmere College 20, 6th Perry Sullivan, Chch
South Island Points Score Championship HOA Toby Clarke, Boys High 20, 7th Jacob Samuel, Tauranga Boys 20, 8th Grant
Strathallen College 60. Boys 1st Brendon Graham, Tauraroa Area Ramsay, John McGlashan College 20, 9th Declan Howlett, St Paul’s
School 60, 2nd Nicholas Kennard, Thames High 60, 3rd Joshua Collegiate 20, 10th Mason Reed, Whangarei Boys 20. Girls 1st
Nilsson, Dargaville High 60. Girls 1st Jessica Sutherland, Craighead Jessica Sutherland, Craighead Diocesan 20, 2nd Maria Dunnett,
Diocesan 59, 2nd Amy van Bysterveldt, Hauraki Plains College 57, Matamata College 20, 3rd Emily Storey, Strathallan College 20,
3rd Alannah Withers, Karamu High 57. 4th Jessica McDonald, Craighead Diocesan 19, 5th Rachel Bell,
Points Score Teams – Boys 1st Dargaville High (Matthew Frood, Craighead Diocesan 19.
Jason Nola, Ethan Pocklington, Kash Naysmith, Joshua Nilsson) NZ Single Barrel Championships – HOA Regan Keay, Tauraroa
285, 2nd John McGlashan College (Tom Willocks, Matt Irving, Boys 10. Boys 1st Brady Clark, Tauranga Boys 10, 2nd Zac Noone,
Grant Ramsay, Patrick Heaney, William Snow) 284, 3rd Central Otago Boys 10, 3rd Hamish Bell, Central Southland College 10.
Southland College (Hamish Bell, Alexander Brown, Sam Smith- Girls 1st Sharmaine Love, Dunstan High 10, 2nd Mandy Unwin,
O’Brien, Mackenzie Brown, Elliot Wilson) 282. Girls 1st Craighead Northern Southland College 10, 3rd Amy van Bysterveldt, Hauraki
Diocesan (Jessica Sutherland, Brittany Pitcher, Samantha Gray) Plains College 9.
159, 2nd Hauraki Plains College (Amy van Bysterveldt, Jessica North vs. South Open 1st North Island (Brendon Graham,
Wenham, Fiona Donaldson) 156, 3rd Craighead Diocesan (Jessica Cameron Goodwin, Mason Reed, Max Bushanan, Max Andrews)
McDonald, Olivia Fox, Bella Harget-Slade) 156. 217, 2nd South Island (Jessica Sutherland, Ethan Garrett, Hamish
South Island Single Barrel Championship HOA Campbell Bell, Cameron Meikle, Ben Platfoot) 206. Top 5 Scores Max Andrews
Jolly, Waiuku College 10. Boys 1st Scott Verran, Tauranga Boys 45, Cameron Meikle 45, Cameron Goodwin 44, Brendon Graham
High 10, 2nd Jamie Peryer-Fursdson, Rathkeale College 10, 3rd 44, Ben Platfoot 43. Girls North vs South 1st North Island (Alannah
Tyler Morrison, Wairarapa College 10. Girls 1st Danielle Cook, Withers, Amy van Bysterveldt, Maria Dunnett) 123, 2nd South
Te Awamutu College 10, 2nd Bella Hargest-Slade, Craighead Island (Georgia Washbourne, Brittany Pilcher, Jessica McDonald)
Diocesan, 3rd Brittany Pitcher, Craighead Diocesan 10. 108. Top 3 Scores Maria Dunnett 44, Brittany Pilcher 43, Amy van
Single Rise Trophy HOA Sam Tod, Lindisfarne College 20. Boys Bysterveldt 40.
1st Scott Verran, Tauranga Boys High 20, 2nd Jonathan Allen, NZ High Gun – Boys Mason Reed, Whangarei Boys 90, Girls
St Andrews College 20, 3rd Brett Harpham, Palmerston North Jessica Sutherland, Craighead Diocesan 87.
Boys 20, 4th Grant Ramsey, John McGlashan College 20, 5th Nic Beretta 2 Day DTL High Gun – Boys Grant Ramsay, John
Schaw, Central Hawkes Bay College 20, 6th Andrew Muggeridge, McGlashan College 177, Girls Jessica Sutherland, Craighead
Hamilton Boys 20, 7th Jason Nola, Dargaville High 20, 8th Greg Diocesan 173.
Bently, Rathkeale College 20, 9th Scott McNeil, Lindisfarne College Winchester Interschool Challenge Trophy (NI & NZ Points)
20, 10th Brady Roberts, Tauraroa Area School 20. Girls 1st Mandy Central Southland (Hamish Bell, Alexandra Brown, Sam Smith-
Unwin, Northern Southland 20, 2nd Jessica Wenham, Hauraki O’Brien, Mackenzie Brown, Elliott Wilson) 567
Plains 20, 3rd Maria Dunnett, Matamata College 20, 4th Jessica Fish & Game Regional Teams Challenge – Open Teams 1st
McDonald, Craighead Diocesan 19, 5th Amy van Bysterveldt, Northland (Mason Reed, Matthew King, Jason Nola, Joshua
Hauraki Plains College 19. Nilsson, Brendon Graham) 240, 2nd Central South Island (Thomas
DTL Island High Gun Boys Nic Schaw, Central Hawkes Bay 89, McIntyre, William Rooney, Shane Kingan, Travis Proffit, Jack
Girls Jessica Sutherland, Craighead Diocesan 86. Mansfield) 237, 3rd Southland (Hamish Bell, Michael Sutherland,
New Zealand Points Score Championship – HOA Cameron Ben Platfoot, Taylor Symons, Elliot Wilson) 235. Girls 1st Auckland
Meikle, Mt Aspiring College 60. Boys 1st Hamish Bell, Central /Waikato (Amy van Bysterveldt, Anilise Fitzi, Maria Dunnett) 141,
Southland College 60, 2nd Cameron Goodwin, Matamata College 2nd Central South Island (Jess Sutherland, Britany Pilcher, Jess
60, 3rd Ethan Grant, Ellesmere College 50. Girls Jessica Sutherland, McDonald) 115, 3rd Southland (Mandy Unwin, Abbey McMaster,
Craighead Diocesan 50, 2nd Amy van Bysterveldt, Hauraki Plains Brooklyn Sutherland) 115. Boys Individual HOA Tim Groves 50. Boys
College 59, 3rd Georgia Washbourne, Ellesmere College 57. 1st Hamish Bell 50, 2nd William Rooney 50, 3rd Michael Sutherland
NZ Points Score Teams 1st Central Southland College (Hamish 50. Girls Individual HOA Maria Dunnett 49. Girls 1st Brittany Pilcher
Bell, Elliott Wilson, Alexander Brown, Sam Smith-O’Brien, 49, 2nd Amy van Bysterveldt 47, 3rd Jess Sutherland 45.
Mackenzie Brown) 285, 2nd Waitaki Boys (Ben Bringans, Jack South Island Skeet Championship – HOA Tom Willocks, John
Mansfield, George Bell, Rylie Rooney, Shane Kingan) 281, 3rd McGlashan College 25. Boys 1st Brett Harpham, Palmerston
Hauraki Plains College (DJ Cox, Scott Cuffy, Samuel Cox, Clifford North Boys 25, 2nd Cameron Meikle, Mt Aspiring College 24, 3rd
Gubb, Gavin Wenham( 279). Girls 1st Hauraki Plains College (Amy Matthew King, Whangarei Boys 24. Girls 1st Amy van Bysterveldt,
van Bysterveldt, Fiona Donaldson, Rachel van Bysterveldt) 154, Hauraki Plains College 23, 2nd Maria Dunnett, Matamata College
2nd Craighead Diocesan (Jessica Sutherland, Bella Hargest-Slade, 21, 3rd Sharmaine Love, Dunstan High 19.
Brittany Pilcher) 153, 3rd Craighead Diocesan (Jessica McDonald, South Island 2 Person Team 1st Amy van Bysterveldt, Gavin
Lucy Waller, Samantha Gray) 143. Wenham, Hauraki Plains 47.
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Island Aggregate High Gun (Including Skeet) Jamie Peryer-
Fursdon Rathkeale College 110.
New Zealand Skeet Championship – HOA Sam Tod, Lindisfarne
College 25. Boys 1st Hamish Bell, Central Southland 24, 2nd
Cameron Meikle, Mt Aspiring College 24, 3rd Shane Kingan,
Waitaki Boys 24. Girls 1st Amy van Bysterveldt, Hauraki Plains
College 20, 2nd Alannah Withers, Karamu High 19, 3rd Jessica
Wenham, Hauraki Plains College 18.
NZ 2 Person Team 1st Matthew King, Josh Wilson, Whangarei
Boys 46.
North vs. South Skeet 1st North Island (Brett Harpham,
Matthew King, Sam Tod) 69, 2nd South Island (Cameron Meikle,
Tom Willocks, Hamish Bell) 67
NZ Aggregate High Gun (Including Skeet) Hamish Bell, Central
NZ Single Barrel HOA Regan Keay
Southland College 113
NZ Points Score Girls Team winners Hauraki Plains College (L-R) NZ Single Rise HOA Alannah Withers
Rachel van Bysterveldt, Amy van Bysterveldt, Fiona Donaldson
NZ Points Score Boys Team winners, Central Southland College NZ Single Rise Boys (L-R) James Abbiss 2nd, Scott Verran 1st,
(Back L-R) Sam Smith-O’Brien, Hamish Bell, Alexander Brown, Tom Willocks 3rd
(Front L-R) Mackenzie Brown, Elliott Wilson
NZ Points Score HOA Cameron Meikle NZ Single Rise Girls (L-R) Maria Dunnett 2nd,
Jessica Sutherland 1st, Emily Storey 3rd
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SI Skeet HOA Tom Willocks Aggregate Island High Gun (including Skeet)
Jamie Peryer-Fursdon
NZ Skeet HOA Sam Tod Aggregate National High Gun (including Skeet) Hamish Bell
NZ Skeet Boys (L-R) Cameron Meikle 2nd, Hamish Bell 1st, Regional Open Team 1st Northland Back Jason Nola, Matthew
Shane Kingan 3rd King, Brendon Graham, Front Mason Reed, Joshua Nilsson
NZ Skeet 2 Person Team winners Matthew King, Josh Wilson Regional Girls Team 1st Auckland/Waikato (L-R) Maria Dunnett,
Amy van Bysterveldt, Anilise Fitzi
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Lower & CentraL north IsLand
SeconDary ScHool clay
target coMPetItIon
Round 5 – 13 August 2010, Palmerston North Clay Target Club
Round 5 of the Hunting and Fishing Lower & Central North
Island Secondary Schools Clay Target Competition welcomed
70 shooters to the Palmerston North Gun Club. Surprisingly
there were only five single rise possibles although there were 10
shooters on 19/20. In the points score 15 shooters didn’t miss a
target and a further 14 only missed 1! In the teams’ competition
Palmerston North Boys High School were confident with a strong
280/300. Lindisfarne then shot the best teams score so far with
a great 288/300! The single barrel event standard of shooting is
picking up with each shoot. With 2 events remaining there are
several individuals within striking distance of HOA for the circuit
competition and the teams’ competition is still wide open. Single Barrel - 1st Tim Groves 2nd Shawn Smyth 3rd John Small
Single Rise – possible 20 Brett Harpham, Matt Lynch, Hunter
Leslie (PNBHS) Greg Bentley, Josh Hopkirk (Rathkeale). After the
shoot-off 1st Greg Bentley 2nd Matt Lynch 3rd Brett Harpham.
Points Score – possible 60 Rhys Bloxham (NBHS) Scott McNeill
(Lindisfarne) Jamie Peryer-Fursdon (Rathkeale). After a shoot-off
1st Scott McNeill 2nd Rhys Bloxham 3rd Jamie Peryer-Fursdon.
Single Barrel – possible 20 Tim Groves (Wairarapa College) Sam
Tod (Lindisfarne) Shawn Smyth (NBHS) John Small (NBHS) all on 19
After a shoot-off 1st Tim Groves 2nd Shawn Smyth 3rd John Small.
Team event– possible 300 (15 squads) 1st Lindisfarne A 288
(Sam Tod, Hayden McNeill, Sam Kirk, Todd McCormick, Scott
McNeil) 2nd Palmerston North Boys HS 280 (Callum Beattie,
Cameron Shailer, James Abbiss, Max Buchanan, Brent Harpham) Individual, 2nd Matt Lynch 3rd Brett Harpham 1st Greg Bentley
3rd Napier Boys High School 277 (Rhys Bloxham, Conway Mildon,
John Small, Shawn Smyth, John Jamieson) HOA Ladies Individual
– Alannah Withers 94/100 (Karamu High School)
HOA Individual –1st John Small 97/100 Sam Tod 96, Greg
Bentley 96, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 96.
Top 10 individual scores for the day as follows: 1 John Small
(NBHS) 97, 2 Jamie Peryer-Fursdon (Rath.) 96, 2 Sam Tod (Lin.) 96, 2
Greg Bentley (Rath.) 96, 5 Rhys Bloxham (NBHS) 94, 5 Henry Clarke
(PNBHS) 94, 5 Alannah Withers (Kar.) 94, 5 Oliver Withers (Kar.) 94,
5 Shawn Smyth (NBHS) 94, 6 Callum Beattie (PNBHS) 93, 6 Huntar
Leslie (PNBHS) 93, 6 Sam McNeil (Lin.)93
Many thanks to the Palmerston North members, especially Eric Dais
and Wayne Hancock. Also thanks to the parents for keeping everybody Points Score 2nd Rhys Bloxham 1st Scott McNeill
fed and a special thank you to Hunting & Fishing New Zealand
John Small HOA Individual. HOA Lady Alannah Withers Team - Lindisfarne Sam Tod, Sam Kirk, Todd McCormick,
Hayden McNeill, Scott McNeill.
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SeconDary ScHool clay
target coMPetItIon
Round 6 – 5th September 2010, Wairarapa Clay Target Club
The penultimate round of the Hunting Team event– possible 300 (12 Petterson (PNBHS) 93, Greg Bentley (Rath.)
& Fishing New Zealand Lower North squads) 1st Lindisfarne A 279 (Sam Tod, 93, Jamie Peryer-Fursdon (Rath.) 93.
Island Secondary Schools Clay Target Hayden McNeill, Taylor Howatson, Todd Many thanks to the Wairarapa Clay Target
Competition was held at the Wairarapa McCormick, Scott McNeil). 2nd Wairarapa Club members who made themselves and
Clay Target Club on 5th September. College 273 (Tim Groves, Mark Baxter, Tyler their Club available for the day. It was a
With only a few points between the Morrison, Jack Wakeling, Alec O’Hara) 3rd pleasure to attend such a well run shoot
top individuals and the top teams, the last Palmerston North Boys HS 269 (Callum – the traps seemed to always be full and
two shoots were going to be extremely Beattie, Cameron Shailer, James Abbiss, the shoot ran without a hitch. Thanks also
interesting, especially considering the Matt Lynch, Brent Harpham) to the caterers and administration staff for
conditions at the beginning of the day. HOA Ladies Individual – Alannah their friendly and efficient manner.
The wind was swirling erratically, sending Withers 87/100 (Karamu High School) A special thank you as always to Hunting
the targets all over the place, making good HOA Individual –1st Tim Groves (Wai.) & Fishing New Zealand for their generosity
scores hard work. Never the less 10 possibles 97/100, Callum Beattie (PNBHS) 95, Jack and support of Secondary School Clay
were posted in the Single Rise. As the day Wakeling (Lin.) 94, Brett Harpham (PNBHS) Target Shooting in the central and lower
wore on, bucking the forecast, the wind 94, David Easton (CHB) 93, James Fulford North Island
slowly subsided with only the odd unlucky (Karamu) 93, Henry Clark (PNBHS) 93, Brad
squad or two catching a squally patch.
Palmerston North Boys came into the
round with a narrow lead over Lindisfarne
in the team competition with Rathkeale,
Napier, Central Hawkes Bay, Karamu &
Wairarapa close behind. By the conclusion
of the day’s shooting Wairarapa had
made a charge on the leading teams
and Lindisfarne had whittled Palmerston
North’s’ lead away to almost nothing!
Only 2 points separate the leading
2 individuals from 500 possible points
with a bunch of shooters close behind. Single Barrel 3rd Jamie Peryer-Fursdon 2nd Daniel Marfell 1st Greg Bentley
In the teams’ competition only 4 points
now separate the leading teams from a
possible 1,500 points!! So… the final round
at Patangata (pronounced Patongata for
those of you who don’t know!) has the
potential of being a real cliff hanger!
Results from the day as follows:
Single Rise – possible 20 Callum Beattie,
James Abbiss, Henry Clarke (PNBHS)
Rhys Bloxham, John Small (NBHS) Sam
Tod, Todd McCormick (Lindisfarne) Tim
Groves, Alec O’Hara, Marcus Bucknell Wairarapa inter-college Team Sam Tod, Taylor Howatson, Todd McCormick,
(Wairarapa College). After a shoot-off 1st Hayden McNeill, Scott McNeill.
Callum Beattie 2nd Tim Groves 3rd Todd
McCormick 4th John Small.
Points Score – possible 60 Tim Groves
60, Jack Wakeling 60 (Wairarapa College)
John Small 59, Brad Petterson 59 (PNBHS).
After a shoot-off 1st Tim Groves 2nd Jack
Wakeling 3rd John Small 4th Brad Petterson
Single Barrel – possible 20 Greg Bentley
20, Daniel Marfell 20 (Rathkeale) Jamie
Peryer-Fursdon 19 (Rathkeale) Oliver
Withers 19 (Karamu) After a shoot-off 1st
Greg Bentley 2nd Daniel Marfell 3rd Jamie
Peryer-Fursdon 4th Oliver Withers. Single Rise 3rd Tod McCormick 1st Callum Beattie 2nd Tim Groves
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Lower north IsLand
SeconDary ScHool clay
target coMPetItIon
Round 7 – 19th September 2010, Patangata Clay Target Club
Sponsored by Dave Hern Fishing & Shooting
The seventh and final round of the Hunting and Fishing Lower (Wairarapa), James Linnell 58 (Karamu). After a shoot-off 1st Callum
North Island Secondary Schools Clay Target Competition was held Beattie 2nd Rhys Bloxham 3rd Mark Baxter 4th Tim Groves
at the Patangata Clay Target Club on Sunday 19th September Single Barrel – Possible 20 John Small 20 (NBHS), Cameron Shailer
in amazingly good conditions, considering that the rest of the 19, Henry Clarke 19, Brett Harpham 19 (all PNBHS), Jamie Peryer-
country was languishing in a ‘weather bomb’ the “size of Australia”! Fursdon 19, Jim Aitken 19 (all Rathkeale), Rhys Bloxham 19, Tim
(See the Final Round report somewhere else in this issue). Groves 19, Taylor Howatson 19 (Lindisfarne). After a shoot-off 1st
14 squads lined up to vie for some very handy looking prizes John Small 2nd Taylor Howatson 3rd Brett Harpham 4th Tim Groves.
generously sponsored by Dave Hern Fishing & Shooting. Team event– Possible 500 (14 squads) 1st Palmerston North
The average score at each shoot has gradually risen from 73.9 Boys 458. (Callum Beattie, Cameron Shailer, James Abbiss, Brett
at the first shoot in June to 81.7 in this, the final round of the series. Harpham, Henry Clarke). 2nd Wairarapa College 456. (Tim Groves,
The focus of the day was the Team Competition which was Mark Baxter, Tyler Morrison, Jack Wakeling, Alec O’Hara). 3rd=
competed for over the 3 events, (the circuit team competition is Lindisfarne A 449. (Sam Tod, Hayden McNeil, Taylor Howatson,
based only on the points score). This shifted shooter focus a little Todd McCormick, Scott McNeil). NBHS 449. (Rhys Bloxham,
as teams kept watch on each other throughout the day, making Conway Mildon, John Small, Shawn Smyth, John Jamieson) 4th
things quite interesting. Lindisfarne set the early pace with a Karamu 431 (Alannah Withers, Oliver Withers, James Fulford,
strong single rise score, followed by Palmerston North, 2 targets James Linnell, Harry Smith).
behind. In the points score Palmerston North came in with a solid HOA Ladies Individual – Alannah Withers 84/100
275/ 300 being beaten by the odd misbehaving target. Lindisfarne
dropped a target or 3 to give Palmerston the lead until Wairarapa
posted an extremely well shot 288/ 300 to take what looked like
an unassailable lead going into the single barrel. As they say, it’s
never over till the fat lady sings! Wairarapa was hit by the only
squall of really unpleasant weather for the day and dropped 24
targets in the single barrel to let Palmerston North back in by a
very narrow margin!
Results as follows:
Single Rise – Possible 20 Callum Beattie, Max Buchanan, Matt
Lynch (PNBHS), Shawn Smyth (NBHS), Sam Tod, Hayden McNeil
(Lindisfarne), Tim Groves (Wairarapa College), David Easton (CHB).
After a shoot-off 1st Matt Lynch 2nd Tim Groves 3rd Hayden
McNeil 4th David Easton.
Points Score – Possible 60 Rhys Bloxham 60 (NBHS), Callum
Beattie 60, Tim Groves 59, Mark Baxter 59 (Wairarapa), David Easton HOA Tim Groves, Rhys Bloxham
58, Sam Tod 58, Christian Wych 58 (PNBHS), Jack Wakeling 58
PNBHS Brett Harpham, James Abbiss, Callum Beattie, Cameron Shailer, Henry Clarke
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HOA Individual – 1st Tim Groves, Rhys Bloxham 98/100. 3rd
John Small 96. Sam Tod 96. 5th Callum Beattie 95. 6th= Matt
Lynch, Jono Tod (Lindisfarne) 94. 8th David Easton 93. 9th= Jack
Wakeling, Brett Harpham, James Linnell, Henry Clark, Cameron
Shailer, Mark Baxter 92.
Thank you to the Patangata Clay Target Club for providing great
targets, plenty of food and friendly hospitality.
An extra special thank you to Dave Hern Fishing & Shooting
for the sponsorship and support of Secondary School Clay Target
Shooting. When I first started looking for sponsorship for the Circuit
I rang Dave – I knew that he generously supported the Patangata
shoot with a hearty amount of sponsorship each year and was
concerned that bringing another sponsor in on top of that for
HOA Lady Alannah Withers the circuit may cause some difficulties. His response was “I don’t
care. Do whatever is good for the school shooters”. If everyone
had an attitude like that New Zealand would be a bloody sight
better place. Thank you Dave, and I do enjoy your particular style
of politically incorrect speeches at the presentations! Incidentally,
Hunting & Fishing shared the same attitude towards school
shooting as Dave. How lucky can we get!!
tHe ProceSS of
re-regISterIng
Single Rise 1 Matt Lynch 2 Tim Groves 3 Hayden McNeill wItH tHe nzcta
Did you know...
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shooters will be sent an account for their 2011 affiliation fee. This
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This is the first part of the process to modernise the processing of
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Points Score 3rd Mark Baxter 1st Callum Beattie Executive Officer
2nd Rhys Bloxham
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Lower north IsLand
SeconDary ScHool clay
target coMPetItIon
Final Round – 19th September 2010, Patangata Clay Target Club
The seventh and final round of the Hunting and Fishing Lower
North Island Secondary Schools Clay Target Competition was held
at the Patangata Clay Target Club on Sunday 19th September.
(More specific details of this shoot should be somewhere else in
this issue of Gunshot).
The Hunting & Fishing Lower North Island Circuit (LNIC) is
comprised of 7 secondary school shoots from Wellington through
to Manawatu & Hawke’s Bay (more or less). Each competition
follows the same format of 5 eye openers, which do not count
towards the day’s competition, followed by 20 SR, 20 PS & 20 SB
(possible 100). Each team and individual is allowed to drop, or not
attend 2 shoots to allow for sickness, exams or whatever and still
remain in the competition. Therefore each team competes for the
Circuit Teams Championship over a possible 1500 points (over 5
Points Score events). Individuals compete for the Circuit HOA over
a possible 500 points (100 SR/ 300 PS/ 100 SB). HOA Runner Up Jamie Peryer-Fursdon, HOA Callum Beattie
The concept of a circuit rather than a set of standalone events Lady Alannah Withers
has principally been developed to achieve the following:
• To standardize the shoot format & entry fees.
• To encourage attendance.
• To encourage younger shooters not to stop trying - EVER…
as each target adds up over the duration of the Circuit (even
if today is not going so well)!
• To reward consistency – at every shoot there will be a group
of shooters who are capable of HOA on the day or of winning
an individual event. It is worthwhile to recognize shooters
who may not actually be placed, but who are consistently
‘knocking at the door’.
We were all remarkably lucky to be shooting at Patangata for
the final round as I think it may have been the only place in the
country on that weekend that wasn’t being pounded by gales,
deluged with rain or having sports stadiums crushed by snow!
It was also remarkable that there were only 4 points separating HOA Shoot off Callum Beattie and Jamie Peryer-Fursdon
Palmerston North Boys High School (PNBHS) and Lindisfarne
Circuit team winners (back) Cameron Shailer, Matt Lynch, Callum Beattie, Henry Clarke, Bevan Rowe (front) Brett Harpham,
James Abbiss, Max Buchanan
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College at the beginning of the day. Rathkeale College and Fulford Karamu 89, 9th= Brett Harpham PNBHS, Oliver Withers
Wairarapa College were not far behind. After 6 previous rounds it Karamu, Rhys Bloxham NBHS, Sam Kirk Lindisfarne, Jim Aitkin
was going to be down to the last Points Score event on the calendar Rathkeale 88, 14th= Shawn Smyth, Todd McCormick, Scott McNeil
to decide final placings. Wairarapa College continued their late 87, 17th= James Abbiss, Henry Clarke 86, 19th= David Easton,
charge posting the best teams points score of the day with 288/ Adam Fulford 85.
300 followed by PNBHS on 275 then Napier Boys High School on Team Event, Possible 500. 1st Palmerston North BHS 1,379
273 followed by Lindisfarne College on 263. This gave the PNBHS (Callum Beattie, Cameron Shailer, James Abbiss, Matt Lynch,
A team the Circuit Team Championship and MacPhee Shield with Brent Harpham, Bevan Rowe, Henry Clarke, Max Buchanan), 2nd
a score of 1379/ 1500, only 17 points ahead of Lindisfarne. Lindisfarne College 1,362 (Sam Tod, Hayden McNeill, Jono Tod,
If the Team event looked tight at the beginning of the day, it Taylor Howatson, Todd McCormick, Scott McNeil, Sam Kirk), 3rd
was nothing compared to the Individual HOA placings. At the Wairarapa College 1,335 (Tim Groves, Mark Baxter, Tyler Morrison,
beginning of the day Jamie Peryer-Fursdon was leading Callum Jack Wakeling, Alec O’Hara)
Beattie by a slender 2 points. Callum shot the single rise with Many thanks to all the Club Members, School Staff, Mums,
confidence, not requiring a 2nd shot. Jamie was also looking Dads, Grandparents and other interested parties who gave of their
strong, but ended up dropping 1 target to see his margin time and abilities to make the LNIC successful. If the total hours
narrowed to just 1 point. Callum shot the points score first, again spent on this series of events were counted and converted to what
not requiring a 2nd shot to post a possible 60/60. Jamie’s nerves we are worth per hour at work it would come to many thousands!
may have kicked in with a 53/ 60 being his lowest points score of Thank you also to the McCormick Family for donating a very
the circuit. However, Callum still wasn’t off the hook as he still had handsome cup to be awarded to the HOA Individual each year.
to shoot a minimum day score of 96 to replace his previous lowest Thank you also to Gordon MacPhee for donating the team shield.
score to take the HOA. It was now Callum’s nerves starting to play The McCormicks are extremely supportive parents and supporters
up with things looking grim on 5 targets down with 6 still to shoot of Secondary School shooting and Gordon MacPhee has been
in the SB event! He managed to regain his focus to break the coaching Secondary School shooters for about 20 years. It is
remaining 6 targets to tie with Jamie on 475/ 500 points requiring appropriate to have these names permanently associated with
a shoot-off to decide Circuit HOA. After the first five SR targets this important aspect of our sport!
in the shoot-off Jamie and Callum were both still looking good. An extra special thank you to Hunting & Fishing New Zealand
Unfortunately for Jamie, he pulled a 2nd on his 2nd PS target and for their generosity and support of Secondary School Clay Target
Callum went on to shoot his points clean giving him the HOA title Shooting in the central and lower North Island. A very generous
for 2010 and the McCormick Family Trophy. amount of quality H&F outdoor apparel was distributed amongst a
Tim Groves (Wairarapa College) was only 2 points behind in 3rd large group of very happy high achieving young men and women
place. Awesome to see such a close finish over 4 months and 7 at the prize giving, some of which can be seen in the associated
rounds of competition! photos.
Circuit Results for 2010 as follows: Now I might get some fishing done…
HOA Individual (Possible 500) HOA Callum Beattie PNBHS 475
(after a shoot off ). 2nd Jamie Peryer-Fursdon Rathkeale 475. 3rd
Tim Groves Wairarapa 473. 4th John Small NBHS 468. 5th Sam Tod
Lindisfarne 465. 6th Rhys Bloxham NBHS 463. 7th Brett Harpham Street gangS In alBerta
PNBHS 461. 8th Taylor Howatson Lindisfarne 456. 9th= Cameron
Shailer PNBHS, Shawn Smyth NBHS 455.
HOA Ladies Individual (Possible 500) Alannah Withers Karamu
447
Single Rise – Possible 100 1st Sam Tod Lindisfarne 100, 2nd=
Callum Beattie PNBHS, Tim Groves Wairarapa 99, 4th Jamie Peryer-
Fursdon Rathkeale 98, 5th= James Abbiss, Matt Lynch, Brett
Harpham all PNBHS, Alannah Withers Karamu, Rhys Bloxham
& John Small both NBHS 97, 12th= Todd McCormick, Nic Schaw
96, 14th= Max Buchanan, Taylor Howatson 95, 16th= Cameron
Shailer, Oliver Withers, James Fulford, Shawn Smyth, David Easton,
Greg Bentley 94, 22nd= Christian Wych, Conway Mildon, Jono Tod
93, 25th Henry Clarke 92, 26th= Huntar Leslie, Scott McNeil, Mark
Baxter, Tyler Morrison, Jason Brown 91.
Points Score – Possible 300 1st Callum Beattie PNBHS 291, 2nd
John Small NBHS 288 3rd Jamie Peryer-Fursdon Rathkeale 287,
4th Tim Groves Wairarapa 285, 5th Rhys Bloxham NBHS 282 6th= It’s gangs like these that the people of Alberta have
Cameron Shailer PNBHS, Sam Tod Lindisfarne, Jim Aitkin Rathkeale to put up with... A bit different from the problems in
281, 9th= Taylor Howatson Lindisfarne, David Easton Central HB, other cities... It proves that every City has their own
Jack Wakeling Wairarapa 279 12th Brett Harpham 278, 13th Scott
“unique” gang problems. They roam the streets and
McNeil 277, 14th Mark Baxter 276.
Single Barrel – Possible 100 1st Sam Tod Lindisfarne 94, 2nd yards night and day.
Jamie Peryer-Fursdon Rathkeale 93, 3rd Greg Bentley Rathkeale They hang out in even the best neighborhoods!
92, 4th= Callum Beattie PNBHS, John Small NBHS, Tim Groves
Wairarapa 91, 7th Taylor Howatson Lindisfarne 90, 8th James ...and you CANNOT (legally) stop them.
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neIl carSelDIne
MeMorIal SHoot
2 September 2010, Thames High School
It was a very successful day, light Levi Bent and Brody Clark all represented their score by three this year. Hauraki
northerly winds all morning Tauranga Boys High in the winning team Plains College were 2nd with Rachael van
last year. Bysterveldt and Fiona Donaldson scoring
with the last two or three squads
Waiuku College was 2nd on 277 (Max 106.
shooting getting caught by the The two individual events, being the
Andrews 58, Lucas Hadley 57, Campbell
rain. The highlight of the day was Jolly 48, Noodle Murdoch 57, Shawn Sands Single Rise of 20 targets and the Single
the Neil Carseldine Memorial Shoot. 57), Hauraki Plains College were 3rd with Barrel of 10 targets, plus the team shoot of
274. 20 targets Points Score were amalgamated
The Neil Carseldine Memorial shoot is a
Previous winners of this competition for the prize giving into one event, having
20 target Points Score shoot, five shooters
were: 2004 Waiuku College 294, 2005 a maximum score of 90. Two shooters,
per team with 25 teams competing from
Hauraki Plains College 278, 2006 Kings Nicholas Picknell (Fraser High School)
the Tauranga, Rotorua, Taupo, Hamilton
College 293, 2007 Waiuku College 383, and Danielle Cook (Te Awamutu College)
and Auckland regions. The team shoot has
2008 Tauranga Boys High 284, 2009 scored 89/90 and entered a shoot off for
a maximum score of 60 points per shooter,
Tauranga Boys High 284. High Gun. What a fantastic sport this is
300 per team.
The girls’ team event was this year where we can have a 17 year old young
The team shoot was again won by
again won by Matamata High School. The woman from Te Awamutu competing on
Tauranga Boys High School with a score
team comprised of Teagan Storey and equal footing with an 18 year old young
of 283 out of a possible 300. The winning
Maria Dunnett who shot 112. These two man from Hamilton for the overall winner of
team was Scott Verran 60, Levi Bent 56,
young ladies represented Matamata High a day’s competition between 141 entrants.
Brody Clark 544, Jono Humphries 54,
School at this shoot last year and improved The shoot off was won by Nicholas.
Jacob Samuel 59, total 283. Scott Verran,
Four boys shot 88/90 and entered a
shoot off for 1st place – boys. This was won
by Scott Verran of Tauranga with Andrew
Muggeridge of Hamilton Boys High School
second and Nick Kennard of Thames High
School 3rd.
The girls’ competition was won by
Danielle Cook of Tw Awamutu scoring
89/90 with Maria Dunnett of Matamata
2nd on 86 and Teagan Storey of Matamata
3rd on 83.
A highlight of the prize giving was the
drawn prizes donated by Fish & Game NZ
Auckland/Waikato. They donated 2 2011
junior shooting licences which went to
The Lucky Seven for the drawn prize from Fish & Game Clark Evans of Pukekohe, Matt Prescott of
Thames, Cullen Price of Pukekohe, Nick
Kennard of Thames, Josh Horan of Hamilton
Boys and Nathan Crisp of Pukekohe.
The NZ Fish & Game Waikato branch
also donated the exclusive use of one of
their shooting ponds for the full shooting
season next year. Suitable for two shooters,
this prize went to the shooter with the
highest score over the day who would be
under 18 as at May next year. Of the two
shooters who scored the highest total
89/90, Nicholas would be over 18 next year
while Danielle Cook will be 17. Danielle
therefore secured the exclusive use of the
Waikato Fish & Game shooting pond for
Tauranga Boys High team 1st (L-R) Jono Humphreys, Brody Clark, Scott Verran, the 2011 season.
Jacob Samuel, Levi Bent Overall an excellent day’s shooting
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northLand
SeconDary
ScHool SHootIng
Sponsored by Northland Fish & Game Council
nOrthland secOndary schOOl clay High Overall Girls 1st Aroha Heta 372 Whangaroa College,
2nd Robyn Hammerton 238 Whangarei Girls High, 3rd Dannielle
target day results - 4th sePtember 2010
Wilson 232 Ruawai College
Teams 1st Dargaville High School, 2nd Whangarei Boys High
Single Barrel Boys sponsored by McCoy & Thomas. 1st Brendan
School, 3rd Hauraki Plains College
Graham 69 Tauraroa Area School, 2nd Mason Reed 66 Whangarei
Single Barrel Boys 1st Darcy Goodison Whangarei Boys High
Boys High, 3rd Josh Wilson 65 Whangarei Boys High
School, 2nd Matt Frood Dargaville High School, 3rd Josh Nilsson
Single Barrel Girls sponsored by McCoy & Thomas 1st Aroha
Dargaville High School
Heta 61 Whangaroa College, 2nd Robyn Hammerton 33,
Single Barrel Girls 1st Jessica Wenham Hauraki Plains College,
Whangarei Girls, 3rd Dannielle Wilson 30 Ruawai College
2nd Aroha Heta Whangaroa College, 3rd Fiona Donaldson Hauraki
Ernie McConnell Family Cup Whangarei Boys High
Plains College
Far North Cup donated by Terry Farrow Kaitaia College
Points Score HOA Matt Frood Dargaville High School
Northland Secondary Schools Clay Target Assn. Cup for Girls
Highest Overall Boys Matt Frood Dargaville High School, Girls
Aroha Heta Whangaroa College
Jessica Wenham Hauraki Plains College
2010 final results Of nOrthland
secOndary schOOls clay target
cOmPetitiOn.
Team 1st Whangarei Boys High 2136, 2nd Tauraroa Area
School 2061, 3rd Dargaville High School 2028
Points Score 1st Mason Reed 290 Whangarei Boys High, 2nd
Mathew Frood 278 Dargaville High School, 3rd Brendan Graham
277 Tauraroa Area School
Single Rise 1st Brendan Graham Tauraroa Area School, 2nd
Andrew Caldwell-Smith Whangarei Boys High, 3rd Brady Roberts
Tauraroa Area School
Skeet 1st Mathew King Whangarei Boys High 2nd Joshua Wilson
Whangarei Boys High, 3rd Mason Reed Whangarei Boys High
Skeet Pairs 1st Mathew King & Josh Wilson, 2nd Mason Reed &
Andrew Caldwell-Smith
High Overall Boys 1st Mason Reed 448 Whangarei Boys High
School, 2nd Brendan Graham 443 Tauraroa Area School, 3rd
Joshua Nilsson 428 Dargaville High School
Skeet Pairs winners Mathew King & Josh Wilson
Winners of Ernie McConnell family Cup Whangarei Boys High
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Winners 2010 Teams Event Overall
High Overall Boys High Overall Boys and Winner Points Score Mason Reed
MoJo v/S MetHoDIcal
Clay shooting is a wonderful thing they either wouldn’t know, or wouldn’t In a recent book, I have written: “Usually,
and there are all sorts of ways to go care. It would be a fair bet that they did not thinkers need to learn to feel more – ie. to
see lead consciously, though, and that their learn to trust themselves more and let the
about it.
approach to set up and shooting would be inner, unconscious, self take charge on
My own approach is quite analytical essentially intuitive. Although this is not occasion. They may also need to direct
(although I strictly limit what I think about usually my way, it can work brilliantly. But their attention to areas where thought is
on the firing point). I do not automatically it is not an approach that I would generally productive, for example, in developing a
advise an analytical approach to others advocate – especially to someone who pre-shot preparation plan – rather than a
though, and I acknowledge that many was striving to improve. Nevertheless, the hindrance to performance – for example,
have a more instinctive, less considered, Mojo shooters have something important worrying too much about their chokes,
way of shooting. I would argue, however, to teach us… read on. cartridges and gun-fit.”
that most of us need to understand the Continuing to explore the ideas stated At the level of intermediate or club
basics of what we are doing, and what we above, the mass of shooters tend to fall shots, feelers – who, often, have had
need to do, to achieve consistent success. into two camps by my observation as very little formal training and may not
One must not become too obsessive. And, a shooting instructor over the last 30 have been much bothered with fine
just to complicate the issue, I also believe years. THINKERS and FEELERS. Which points of technique – generally need to
in the development and full use of hand- are you? The thinkers try to rationalise think more about fundamental aspects
to-eye co-ordination. everything that they do. Their conscious of their shooting. For example, how
There is a group of shooters, moreover, mind is in control all the time. They may they set themselves up in relation to the
who seem to take a purely instinctive find it hard to ‘let go’. The feelers, and the break point for the target, and how they
approach. I am going to call them the Mojo Mojo shooters may sometimes be elite position the gun and their eyes before
Maestros. Mojo shooting at its best can be members of this tribe, don’t bother much calling for the bird. Most are ill-advised in
dynamic, confident, even aggressive. You with intellectual considerations and just my view to rely on instinct alone unless
would rarely describe it as thoughtful. If get on with the job – good or bad results they happen to be especially gifted (and
you asked Mojo shooters what they did, ensuing.
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2010 kIlwell/gaMeBore
Inter-School Postal Shoot
Kilwell have supported this event for a long time now and they
are a magnificent sponsor of school shooting. This is very much
Open Team winners Tauraroa Area School
appreciated by both the NZCTA and those competing for the event.
(Back L-R) Bradley Skelton, Brendon Graham, Regan Keay.
Giving shooters an opportunity to compete against the country’s
(Front L-R) Brady Roberts, Sean Roberts
best, without having to travel, is the concept behind this event.
While not every school can attend the National championships,
especially when they are held in the other Island, this event gives
all schools an opportunity to pitch their shooters against those in
the rest of the country.
There are both team and individual prizes and this year it was
the Tauraroa Area School which took out the open team first place
with a score of 211. The Whangarei Boys team was only 1 point
behind and one behind them was the Tauranga Boys No 1 team.
The Girls team event was won by the Hauraki Plains College
team of Amy van Bysterveldt, Fiona Donaldson and Rachel van
Bysterveldt with 129. Craighead Diocesan’s teams were 2nd and
3rd. Girls Individual (L-R) Amy van Bysterveldt 2nd,
Nick Kennard shot an amazing 219 to take out the Boys Maria Dunnett 1st, Rachel van Bysterveldt 3rd
individual 1st place and Maria Dunnett won the girls individual
on 63.
Open Teams:
1st Tauraroa Area School (Sean Roberts, Bradley Skelton, Brady
Roberts, Regan Keay, Brendon Graham) 211
2nd Whangarei Boys (Matthew King, Mason Reed, Josh Wilson,
Andrew Caldwell-Smith, Josh Megchelse) 210
3rd Tauranga Boys No 1 (Scott Verran, Levi Bent, Brody Clark,
Jono Humphreys, Jacob Samuel) 209
Girls Teams:
1st Hauraki Plains College (Amy van Bysterveldt, Fiona
Donaldson, Rachel van Bysterveldt) 129
2nd Craighead Diocesan No 1 (Jessica Sutherland, Alysha Bell, Boys Individual (L-R) Mason Reed 3rd, Nick Kennard 1st,
Jessica McDonald) 120 Brady Roberts 3rd
3rd Craighead Diocesan No 2 (Brittany Pilcher, Samantha Gray,
Bella Hargest-Slade) 110
Boys Individual
1st Nick Kennard, Thames High 219
2nd Mason Reed, Whangarei Boys 109
3rd Brady Roberts, Tauraroa Area School 95
Girls Individual
1st Maria Dunnett, Matamata College 63
2nd Amy van Bysterveldt, Hauraki Plains College 51
3rd Rachael van Bysterveldt, Hauraki Plains college 50
Girls Team winners Hauraki Plains College (L-R) Rachel van
Bysterveldt, Amy van Bysterveldt, Fiona Donaldson
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2010
coMMonwealtH gaMeS
Delhi India
Four NZCTA members helped make up
a group of 12 athletes that travelled
to the 2010 Commonwealth Games in
Delhi. The team members were:
• Myles Browne-Cole
• Allan Sinclair
• Natalie Rooney
• Nadine Stanton
All of the Shotgun team departed Auckland
on the 29th September allowing sufficient
time to acclimatise to the Delhi climate and
experience targets on the new ranges.
Travel was with Singapore Airlines,
Auckland - Singapore 10.5 hours with a 6
hour stopover then another 5.5 hours to
Delhi.
On arrival in Delhi the team was met
by Delhi Officials and escorted through
customs where all paper work was duly The Games stadium
processed. Athletes were then taken
directly to the village for a welcome and Shooting was held over two complexes. Although NZ shotgun athletes
orientation ceremony. One person had to Dr Karni Singh Shooting Range for Rifle, didn’t make the medal podium, they all
travel with all firearms and ammunition to Pistol and Clay Target (45min form village) performed with distinction and left their
the shooting range to supervise and sign and Kadarpur Shooting Range (Full Bore mark on the 2010 Commonwealth Games.
them into a very secure armoury. 1.5 hours form village) For a small country with little backing,
Accommodation was in multi-story All ranges were excellent with the our Athletes did exceptionally well in a
buildings, each floor was made up of 3 shotgun range housing six trench layouts, field of World Class Athletes.
or 4 apartments. Each apartment had its each of these with a grandstand behind
own kitchen and a large separate lounge and large permanent covers over each Pairs events
area. Off the lounge area were three twin layout. • Men’s Trap Pairs: 5th from 16 teams
bedrooms each with an en-suite. This was Weather each day was fine and hot, up • Myles Browne-Cole/Allan Sinclair
excellent accommodation with very few to 40 deg and humid which made a day’s • Women’s Trap Pairs 7th from 9 teams
problems. shooting very taxing on all athletes. Large • Nadine Stanton/Natalie Rooney
Both the dining hall and transport mall amounts of fluid and replacement minerals
are situated close together and were a 5 were needed to keep their bodies healthy. individual events
min walk from the NZ accommodation. Dengue fever was a concern as there had • Men’s Trap: Myles Browne-Cole 119 =
Food was excellent with a large variety been a major outbreak just before the team 13th from 37 one target off the final.
including Indian, Western, African, pizzas arrived in Delhi. This fever is transported Allan Sinclair 116 = 16th from 37
etc. by mosquitos that are around during the
• Women’s Trap: Both made top 6 final.
Each day when the athletes left for daylight hours and due to likelihood of
Nadine Stanton 68 + 19 = 4th from 21.
the range, they would board a bus at infection, strong insect repellent had to be
Natalie Rooney 70 + 15 = 5th from 21
the transport mall. On each bus were an used at all times.
All four had numerous press interviews
armed commando and two police. Once One of the NZ jury members became
and did an excellent job as ambassadors
the bus cleared the secure area of the very ill during the competition and spent
for NZ shooting.
village it would pick up an escort vehicle about 5 days in hospital. We have now
I would like to take this opportunity to
front and rear, each full of heavily armed been informed he had contracted dengue
congratulate the shotgun team for this and
commandos. fever.
their performances on the field.
Travel to and from the venues was As we expected competition was of a
Their input into the team made this one
made easy via secure dedicated bus lanes very high standard in all disciplines.
of the best teams I have been involved
that were monitored by police every few Men’s trap saw 100 straight shot on
with
meters. the 1st day of the pair’s event by Michael
gavin Paton
On arrival at the venue all athletes were Diamond from Australia. Then on the 1st
security searched and bags x-rayed every day of the Men’s singles event a young
day. Same process again when returning to shooter Martin Davis from South Africa
the village. shot another 100 straight.
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wAikATo diSTriCT ChAmpioNShipS
Hosted by Te kuiTi TrApShooTerS Club, Lees Block Road, 7km north of Te Kuiti
Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th January 2010, 9.00 am start
Saturday 8th January Sunday 9th January
Event 1 25 Skeet Event 5 30 Triples
Event 2 15 Minis Event 6 25 Handicap by Distance
Event 3 10 Pr Double Rise Event 7 25 Points Score
Event 4 25 Single Rise Event 8 25 Single Barrel
Entry per event $8.50 – Compulsory sweep $3
Optional sweeps $5 – High Gun $2, Targets cost 28c (minis 30c)
Event 1 Ellis/Webber North/South Qualifying $5 for Open Team
Events 4/7/8 Buck Knives North/South DTL qualifying $5 for Open Team
Ammo, food and refreshments available
Contact: Neil Pratt 0274 766 590, Jim Tarrant 07 878 7583 - www.tekuitigunclub.com
200 TgTS SkeeT 2010 iSSF SouTh
iSlANd SouTh ZoNe
weekeNd ChAmpioNShipS
Hosted by bAlFour guN Club,
Hosted by bAlFour guN Club,
13-14 November 2010
20-21ST November 2010
AlpiNe view moTel – Te ANAu Saturday 20th November Sunday 21st November
Draw at 8.30 am Start time 9.30 am
Trophy Match 13th November
75 Pr Double Trap 75 Tgt Trench plus final
Kindly sponsored by Grant and Illeana Taylor plus final
75 Tgt Skeet plus final
75 Tgts Trench
Williams & Kay Shield over 200 Tgts Woman plus final
(4 shooters, same club) 75 Tgts Trench Mens
75 Tgts Skeet
Practice available Friday 19th (2.30 – 5pm)
North/South Qualifying Charges as per NZCTA Rules.
Please advise Ammo to J. Turner (Tiger) 03 201 6084,
10am Start 027 450 9271
Email: ardlussa@woosh.co.nz
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alexandra dannevirke 12 SEPTEMbER
12Th SEPTEMbER. 26 SEPTEMbER 50 Skeet A Grade 1st Tony Ferkins 47, 2nd Dave
Blossom Festival Shoot Skeet 24/25 E Dais 23/25 K Owen T Benson Walker 46, 3rd Rick O’Connor 45. B Grade 1st
Possibles 25s G Fowler; R Gunn; C McLeod; R 22/25V Butcher Pip Rutland 48, 2nd Kelvin Ellison 45, 3rd Taylor
Kelly; E Park; B Thurlow. 25 S/R A Grade 23/25 K Owen V Butcher D Smith Howatson 44. C Grade 1st= Scott McNeil, Colin
Possibles 25s G Fowler; L Smith; G Morris; C 22/25 B Smith. B Grade 24/25 M Johnston 21/25 Jones 44, 2nd= Paul White, Ryan Gordon 41, 3rd
McLeod; W Love; D McLeod; G Ellingham; G E Dais 20/25 I Halliwell. C Grade 21/25 T Benson Neil Andrew 36.
Matheson; M Williams; M O’Conner; L Sanders; C 20/25 L Smith 18/ 25 C Wood P Gibson International Points Score A Grade 1st Rick
Pirie; D Diack; P Nevill; O Williamson; G Sanders. 25 Points/ Score A Grade 72/75 D Smith R Elliot Spence 75, 2nd= Malcolm Mitchell, Stu Bell 74,
Possibles 25s G Fowler; L Bonney; R Gunn; K 65/75 P Wilkey 63/75. B Grade 64/75 J Wilkey 3rd Tony Ferkins 71. B Grade 1st= Scott McNeil,
Bonney; C McLeod; S Love; B Wilson; D McLeod; 61/75 M Johnston 54/75 E Dais I Halliwell. C Rex Newman 71, 2nd Neil Andrew 69, 3rd Colin
S McBreen; M Smith; A Wilson; J Marshall; P Grade 60/75 C Wood 57/75 T Benson 53/75 L Jones 67. C Grade 1st Ian Howatson 68, 2nd
Nelson; O Williamson; B Thurlow; S Sawyers. Smith John Cooper 62, 3rd Thomas Daulton 60.
Possibles 25s G Fowler; A Lawrence; K Bonney; 15 Single Barrel 14/15 D Smith 13/15J Caldwell I 50 DTL A Grade 1st Tony Ferkins 50, 2nd Rick
S Love; W Love; D McLeod; P Nevill; G Sanders; B Russell 12/15 E Dais M Johnston Spence 48, 3rd=Kelvin Ellison, Pip Rutland, Dave
Thurlow. 10Pair D/R 16/20 V Butcher 15/20 D Smith I Walker, Malcolm Mitchell, Taylor Howatson 47.
Blossom Festival Cup Winner G Fowler Mataura Halliwell M Johnston B Grade 1st Neil Andrew 48, 2nd Dave Dockary
100 County Cups A Grade D Smith B Grade M 46, 3rd Rex Newman 42. C Grade 1st Paul White
Johnston C Grade T Benson 44, 2nd= Ian Howatson, John Cooper 43, 3rd
Drawn Gun Sponsored by Stager Sports won by
High Over All for Day D Smith. Thomas Daulton 38.
W Gunn Roxburgh.
20 Double Rise A Grade 1st Stu Bell 19, 2nd Pip
22nd August Bodkin Day gisbOrne Rutland 18, 3rd Tony Ferkins 17. B Grade 1st=
Match 1 Possibles A Lawrence; A Diack; T 14 JUly
Dave Dockary, Colin Jones 17, 2nd Neil Andrew
Cleminson; K Bonney; L Woods; M Irving; N 50 Skeet A Grade 1st Rick O’Connor 47, 2nd= 13. C Grade 1st Ian Howatson 17, 2nd Bill
Holdaway; B Warnock; J Smith; R Kelly; T Stuart; John Robinson, Tony Ferkins 45. B Grade 1st Pip Ballantyne 15, 3rd=Paul White, John Cooper 13.
M Robertson; B Thurlow; T Begg; J Mason; G Rutland 43, 2nd Ian Howatson 42, 3rd Bruce
Dukes; M Sime; W Snow; G Matheson; S Diack; T Smart 40. C Grade 1st Colin Jones 37, 2nd John kaitaia
Cray; H Thompson; B Gare; T Appleby; D Taylor; J Cooper 36, 3rd Paul White 34. SEPTEMbER 5
Robertson; J Willets; S Robertson; P Armstrong; 25 International Points Score A Grade 1st Pip 50 Skeet HOA Mark Shaw. Handicap Paul
C Robertson; D Merrett; B Waugh; H Robertson; Rutland 72, 2nd= Ryan Gordon, John Robinson Marshall, A grade Robbie Matthews, C grade
M Bennie; P Hunt; P Templeton. 71, Rick Spence 68. B Grade 1st = Colin Jones, Gary Shield
Match 2 Possibles P Brown; A Diack; G Larson; Rex Newman 63, 2nd Bruce Smart 54, 3rd Neil 30 Tgt Triples HOA Mark Shaw. A grade Robbie
S Clearwater; K Bonney; M Irving; T Willocks; D Andrew 53, C Grade 1st John Cooper 63, 2nd Ian Matthews, B grade Paul Marshall, C grade Alex
Robertson; B Walker; D Warnock; C Waghorn; R Howatson 59, 3rd Paul White 57 de Silva.
Kelly; L Hurley; B Thurlow; W Larsen; W Snow; H 50 DTL A Grade 1st= Ryan Gordon, Rick 15 Pr Double Rise A grade Mark Shaw, B grade
Menzies; G Sanders; G Turner; H Bell; A Sinclair; O’Connor, Tony Ferkins, John Robinson 49, Paul Marshall, C grade Alex de Silva.
P Nelson; D Dickie; J Munro; P Armstrong; J 2nd= Pip Rutland, Rick Spence 45. B Grade 1st Deauville Doubles 1st Robbie & Richard, 2nd
Mansfield. Neil Andrew 44, 2nd Colin Jones 43, 3rd Rex Alex and Mark.
Match 3 Possibles. A Wilson; S Clearwater; T Newman 42. C Grade 1st John Cooper 46, 2nd Club Championships
Cleminson; K Bonney; C Meikle; D Nyhon; N Paul White 42, 3rd Ian Howatson 40. HOA Robbie Mathews. A grade Mark Shaw,
Holdaway; D Warnock; C Waghorn; C Hughes; S 20 Double Rise A Grade 1st= Tony Ferkins, Rick B grade Paul Marshall, C grade Alex De Silva.
Wilson; R Kelly; N Johnstone; D Jefferis; L Phillips; O’Connor 19, 2nd John Robinson 18, 3rd Pip Veterans Richard Kay, Junior Alex de Silva.
W Larsen; D Dow; M Sime; P Heaney; H Bell; A Rutland 14. B Grade 1st Neil Andrew 18, 2nd mOa creek
Sinclair; P Nelson; C Kelland; S Love; B Bell; B Colin Jones 17, 3rd Bruce Smart 12. C Grade 1st 20Th AUGUST
Gare; T Appleby; D Taylor; K Batchelor; J Willetts; Ian Howatson 15, 2nd Paul White 14, 3rd Stu Bodkin Shield 142 shooters
P Armstrong; D Merrett; B Waugh; Coker 11. 20 tgt Sweep Possibles H Thompson, P Hunt,
HOA Alexandra 1st R Kelly, 2nd P Armstrong, 3rd 8 AUGUST B Murdoch, B Gare, S Gawn, P Templeton, S
K Bonney. 50 Skeet a Grade 1st John Robinson 48, 2nd Clearwater, W Morris, N Wilson, P Brown, J Cray,
Trophy Match 1 + 2 1st K Bonney; 2nd R Kelly; Tony Ferkins 45, 3rd Stuart Bell 44. B Grade 1st T Cray, S Love, A Saunders, J Sutton, R Craigie, B
3rd C Waghorn; 4th A Sinclair. Pip Rutland 45, 2nd Rick Spence 40, 3rd Dave Christiansen, J Mansfield, L Sanders, T Begg, M
HOA for the three days 1st K Bonney, R/up H Dockary 39. C Grade 1st Colin Jones 41, 2nd Irving, L Elliot, P Heaney, C McAughtrie, S Wilson,
Thompson. John Cooper 40, 3rd Paul White 38. D Robertson, B Walker, B Warnock, G Turner.
20 Single Rise A Grade 1st= Stuart Bell, Tony 20 tgt Sweep Possibles H Thomson, S Meikle, A
barrytOwn Ferkins, Ryan Gordon 20, 2nd John Robinson 19, Kelly, K Bonney, A Lawrence, B Brown, S Gawn,
19 SEPTEMbER 3rd Pip Rutland 18. B Grade 1st= Rex Newman, R Yardley, J Cray, C Meikle, P Chatfield, B Foster,
Skeet: A grade, 1st John Moore. 2nd Peter Colin Jones 19, 2nd Dave Dockary 16, 3rd Bruce D Diack, R Craigie, R Kelly, L Dobbie, D Merrett,
Sinclair. B grade, 1st = Eric Crisp, Mike Havill, Smart 14. C Grade 1st= Paul White, John Cooper J Mansfield, S Robertson, C Ramsay, M Irving, G
Dave Stewart. C grade, 1st Peter Bayliss, 2nd Les 17, 2nd Stu Coker 12. Sanders, G Turner, C Hughes, B Walker.
Saxon. 50 Points Score A Grade 1st= John Robinson, 20 tgt Sweep Possibles T Bruce, H Thomson,
Avon Sponsored 20 single rise: HOA Damian Stuart Bell 147, 2nd Tony Ferkins 143, 3rd Dick A Stuart, M Robertson, L Woods, B Gare, S
Briggs, AA grade, 1st John Moore, 2nd Eric Crisp, Black 142. B Grade 1st Neil Andrew 143, 2nd Rex Clearwater, R Yardley, R Smart R Anderson,
3rd Peter Sinclair. A grade 1st Alan Murphy, Newman 139, 3rd Dave Dockary 117. C Grade C Meikle, P Bayne, A Saunders, A Wilson, P
2nd Graeme Smith. B grade 1st Dave Stewart, 1st John Cooper 129, 2nd Paul White 118, 3rd Chatfield, W Darling, R Craigie, L Phillips, P
2nd Peter Bayliss, 3rd Dave Wells. C grade 1st Stu Coker 93. Christiansen, R Kelley, J Munro, L Dobbie, G
Rae Eder, 2nd Les Saxon, 3rd Sean Hargreaves. 20 Double Rise A Grade 1st Stuart Bell, 2nd Tony Jukes, C Kelland, M Small, T Appleby, K Batchelor,
Junior: Sean Hargreaves. Veteran: Damian Ferkins, 3rd= Ryan Gordon, John Robinson 16. S Diack, H Bell, T Willocks, S Wilson, D Robertson,
Briggs. Lady: Rae Eder. B Grade 1st Neil Andrew 17, 2nd Colin Jones 12, B Warnock, B Warnock, J Treymane.
Kevin Eder Memorial 20 single rise on Handicap: 3rd Dave Dockary 11. C Grade 1st John Cooper Trophy over events 2 and 3: 1st C Meikle, 2nd H
Eric Crisp 20/20. 14, 2nd Paul White 12, 3rd Stu Coker 11. Thomson, 3rd P Chatfield, 4th R Kelly
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nelsOn waimea McDonald (39), 3rd P Askey (28). B Grade - 1st H Jamieson 49, Ron Dick (Patangata) 49 B Grade:
MAy 9Th Porritt (39), 2nd E Hurst (37), 3rd J Bradford (36). David Easton (Patangata) 50, Jack Whale 49,
50 Skeet, 25 Ball Trap, 10pr Double Rise, 15 Minis C Grade - 1st J McDonald (41), 2nd K Durie (39), Richard Dermer (Patangata) 49 C Grade:
– Over all events - HOA M Sheppard 104/110. A 3rd D Thyers (33). Jason Brown (HB) 48, Colin Fulford (HB) 48, Tim
Grade, 1st H Owen 94, 2nd N Simpson 93, 3rd Double Rise A Grade - 1st I McDonald (15), 2nd Aitken 47, David Simerka (HB) 47.
L Owen 93. B Grade, 1st B Schiefer 93, 2nd V G McDonald (14). B Grade - 1st J Bradford (15), 15Th AUGUST
Workman 91, 3rd L Dawson 85. C Grade, 1st P 2nd equal D Gane, E Hurst (12). C Grade - 1st J Skeet – possible 25 1st Chris Cassin (Patangata)
Hedwig 83, 2nd M Randle 79, 3rd J Waugh 75. McDonald (13), 2nd L Diggs (11). 2nd Dylan Woolhouse (HB) 3rd Scott McNeil
11Th JUly (Gisborne)
50 tgt Skeet A Grade 1st W Oldham 49, 2nd B
PalmerstOn nOrth Eye Opener – possible 10 Tony Lindsay
12 SEPTEMbER
Cowin 48, 3rd M Horner 48. B Grade 1st J Moore (Patangata) Rick O’Connor (Gisborne) Rick Spence
BA Hedley 50 Skeet HOA Wayne Hancock, A
46, 2nd B Schiefer 45, 3rd D Hills 44. C Grade 1st (Wairoa) Jack Whale (HB) Kelvin Ellison (Wairoa)
Grade Gordon McPhee, B Grade Callum Beattie,
B Gould 46, 2nd J Hitchcock 43, 3rd G Wilkes 43. Armoury Cup Single Rise – possible 25 A Grade:
C Grade Brett Harpham
50 tgt Points Score A Grade 1st B Cowin 147, Ross Elliot (Eketahuna) 25, Graeme Allister
Norm Hansen 50 Single Rise HOA Dave
2nd W Oldham 145, 3rd N Simpson 144. B Grade (HB) 25, Taylor Howatson (Gisborne) 25, Tony
Thomson, A Grade Callum Beattie, B Grade Brian
1st B Schiefer 148, 2nd D Brough 148, 3rd V Lindsay 24, Shane Ashforth (Patangata) 24, Bill
Alexander, C Grade Gary Clarke
Workman 139. C Grade 1st R Buchanan 149, 2nd Harkness (HB) 24 B Grade: Russell Wood (HB)
High Gun for the day Callum Beattie
J Waugh 134, 3rd B Gould 130. 23, Kelvin Ellison 23, Nigel Field (HB) 22, Sam
20 pr Double Rise A Grade 1st B Cowin 38, PalmerstOn waikOuaiti Kirk (Patangata) 22 Grade: Thomas Daulton 22,
2nd W Oldham 34, 3rd J Moore 34. B Grade 19 JUnE Hayden McNeil (Gisborne) 22, Jason Brown (HB)
1st M Sheppard 33, 2nd J Hitchcock 31, 3rd V George Symons Memorial 22, Rachel Jensen (HB) 22, Maddie Howatson
Workman 30. C Grade 1st R Buchanan 31, 2nd B 20 Single Rise - A Grade 1st= P Brown, M Sime, (Wairoa) 21, Colin Fulford (HB) 21.
Gould 30, 3rd G Crosbie 29. K Fergusson, G Aitchison, P Cleave, N Wilson 20. Armoury Cups – A Grade: Taylor Howatson B
8Th AUGUST B Grade 1st K Batchelor 20. 2nd = J Bonney, B Grade: Kelvin Ellison C Grade: Jason Brown
50 tgt Skeet A Grade 1st M Sheppard 47, 2nd Bringans 19. C Grade 1st= J Young, G Begbie 18. HG Grieve Trophy Single Barrel – possible 25 A
P Marshall 46, 3rd W Oldham 46. B Grade 1st B 3rd J Larcombe 15. Grade: Ross Elliot 23, Taylor Howatson 23, Mike
Schiefer 46, 2nd J Pacey 46, 3rd B Gould 45. C 20 Single Rise - A Grade 1st= K Sime, K Fergusson Withers 22, Graeme Allister 21, Tony Lindsay
Grade 1st W Turner 46, 2nd P Hedwig 43, 3rd V 20. 3rd N Wilson 19. B Grade 1st G Hughes 20. 21, Shane Ashforth 21 B Grade: Scott McNeil
Workman 43. 2nd= G Muir, K Batchelor 19. C Grade 1st G (Gisborne) 25, Kelvin Ellison 23, Adam Fulford
20 tgt Ball Trap A Grade 1st V Bayley 17, 2nd Begbie 20. 2nd J Young 19. 3rd J McLeod 15. (HB) 22, Peter Hill (HB) 21, Nigel Field 21 Grade:
B Cowin 16, 3rd N Simpson 16. B Grade 1st V 20 Single Rise - A Grade 1st= P Brown, K Hayden McNeil 22, Thomas Daulton 21, Don
Workman 17, 2nd W Turner 16, 3rd M Sheppard Fergusson, N Wilson 20. B Grade 1st = G Hughes, Speers (HB) 20, Stephen Laracy (HB) 20.
16. C Grade 1st I Simpson 15, 2nd P Hedwig 15, H Matheson, K Batchelor 20. C Grade 1st = J HG Grieve Trophy – Kelvin Ellison
3rd G Crosbie 14. Young, J McLeod, G Begbie 16. High Overall Shooter for the day– possible
125 tgt DTL A Grade 1st N Simpson 122, 2nd 20 Single Rise - A Grade 1st= P Brown, M Sime, 75. Graeme Allister 71, Kelvin Ellison 71, Mike
W Oldham 121, 3rd V Bayley 119. B Grade 1st M K Fergusson, K Bonney, P Cleave, N Wilson, D Withers 70, Shane Ashforth 70.
Sheppard 123, 2nd W Turner 119, 3rd B Schiefer Taylor 20. B Grade 1st K Batchelor 20. 2nd= G Underdown Barron Trophy – Graeme Allister
119. C Grade 1st G Crosbie 119, 2nd R Buchanan Muir, J Bonney, H Matheson 19. C Grade 1st J 12Th SEPTEMbER
117, 3rd B Gould 115. Young 19. 2nd= M Dellit, G Begbie 17. Eye Opener – poss 10 Sam Kirk, John Small, Rhys
12 SEPTEMbER Trophy Cup winners - Waimate/Oamaru Bloxham, Todd McCormick, Jim Aitken, Tony
100 tgt HBD Skeet - 1st J Hitchcock, 2nd M (Hughes/Cleave) Lindsay, Craig Jamieson, David Easton, Dave
Sheppard, 3rd B Gould. Shield Match winners - Waimate/Oamaru. Hern, Mark Baxter (all Patangata) James Fulford,
75 Ball Trap Champs - HOA M Horner 64. A Symons Tray winner - K Fergusson 80/80. Colin Fulford, Nigel Field, Jack Whale (all HB)
Grade 1st W Oldham 60, 2nd M O’Connor 59, 3rd 17 July Alan Kemp Memorial Gene Sandbrook, Dave Challies (Woodville) Ross
N Simpson 58. B Grade 1st M Sheppard 62, 2nd J 20 Single Rise - A Grade 1st= P Brown, K Elliott (Eketahuna)
Pacey 56, 3rd P Vandersar 55. Fergusson, M Sime, J Robertson, S Robertson 20. Points Score – poss 2 x 75 Tony Lindsay 75, Dave
B Grade 1st= V Blaikie, H Robertson, B Bringans Hern 75, Mike Withers 75 (HB) David Easton 75.
nOrth canterbury
22 AUGUST 20. C Grade 1st I Campbell 20. 2nd S Kinaston 18. A Grade: Mike Withers 149, Dave Challies 146,
Skeet A Grade - 1st D Reid (25), 2nd G Cockburn 3rd= J Larcombe, G Begbie 17. Ross Elliott 145, Sam Tod 143 (Patangata) Dave
(23). B Grade - 1st equal J Truscott, D Wyllie (23), 20 Single Barrel - A Grade 1st= K Fergusson, M Hern 142. B: Nigel Field 146, Adam Fulford 143
3rd equal B Jarnell, J Bradford (22). C Grade - 1st B Sime. 3rd= P Brown, S Robertson 19. B Grade 1st (HB) Rhys Bloxham 142, John Harkness 140 (HB)
Lilly (22), 2nd equal A Buchanan, I McDonald (20). V Blaikie 20, 2nd B Bringans 19. 3rd H Robertson C: Mark Baxter 132, Colin Fulford 132, Tim Aitken
Single Rise A Grade - 1st R Scott (25), 2nd J Berry 18. C Grade 1st I Campbell 18, 2nd M Dellit 17. 129 (Patangata).
20 Point Score - A Grade 1st= P Brown, P Cleave, Double Rise Handicap – poss 40 A Grade: Dave
(24), 3rd equal G Cockburn, P Askey, R Costello
D Merrett, M Sime 58. B Grade 1st K Batchelor Challies 38, Dave Hern 36, Dylan Woolhouse 36
(23). B Grade - 1st E Hurst (24), 2nd equal H
59. 2nd H Robertson 53. 3rd= V Blaikie, B (HB) Tony Lindsay 35, Mike Withers 34 B: Peter
Porritt, J Scott (23) . C Grade - 1st L Diggs (23),
Bringans 52. C Grade 1st J Larcombe 54, 2nd M Hill 34 (HB) Russell Wood 33 (HB) Jack Whale 33,
2nd J McDonald, P Thorp (22).
Dellit 50. 3rd G Begbie 46.
Points Score. A Grade - 1st R Scott (74), 2nd P James Fulford 32.C: Mark Baxter 35, Tim Aitken 22.
Trophy Winner - M Sime 40/40.
Askey (71), 3rd G McDonald (69). B Grade - 1st J Ashby-Meredith Jubilee Cup – Mark Baxter.
Bradford (73), 2nd D Gane (68), 3rd E Hurst (67). Patangata Skeet Championship – poss 25 A Grade: Chris
C Grade - 1st J Smith (68), 2nd L Diggs (63), 3rd 8Th AUGUST Cassin 25 (Patangata) Jack Whale 25, Dave Hern
P Thorp (61). Ball Trap – possible 50 A Grade: Craig Jamieson 22, John Feast 22 (Wairarapa). After a shootoff
Single Barrel A Grade - 1st R Costello (18), 2nd G 40, Shane Ashforth 35 both Patangata B Grade: 1st Chris Cassin 2nd Jack Whale B: 1st Russell
McDonald (16), 3rd J Berry (15). B Grade - 1st H Jack Whale (HB) 37, Sam Kirk (Patangata) 29 C Wood 2nd Colin Wood 22 C: Tim Aitken, Nigel
Porritt (19), 2nd D Gane (17), 3rd E Hurst (17). C Grade: Mark Baxter 28, Jim Aitken 22, Tim Aitken Field, Tony Lindsay, John Small, Mike Withers (all
Grade - 1st K Durie (16), 2nd L Diggs (14), 3rd J 22 (all Patangata) on 22) After a shootoff 1st Mike Withers 2nd=
Smith (12). Single Rise – possible 50 A Grade: Chris Schaw John Small and Tony Lindsay 3rd= Nigel Field
Triples A Grade - 1st I McDonald (44), 2nd G (Patangata) 50, Shane Ashforth 50, Craig and Tim Aitken.
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sOuthland tauPO Keightley, 13. B Grade S. Gates 13, D. Caird, J. Van
29 AUGUST AUGUST 22 Lankveld 12. C Grade J. Sharp 12, S. Hannah 11.
Spring Trophy100 Skeet. Club Champs, round two OCTObER
Round 1 A grade 25’s B Drake, B McGarvie, 24’s R Single Rise: HOA, Ron Thomassen. A grade: Event (1) 50 Target Trophy shoot (sponsor
Craigie, L Rodgers. B grade 23 J Sutherland, 22’s Steve Hanford. B grade: Lee Palmer. C grade: Selwyn & Loraine) 1st 25 tgt: H. Storey, P.
M Bennie L Dobbie. C grade 24 H Thomson, 23 B Lance Felton. Junior Single Rise: James Cannard. Anderson, D. Caird. 25, B. Dunn, J. Mathieson, S.
Rodgers, 22 W Sutherland A Brown G Fowler. Points Score Championship: HOA, Vance Martin R. Swney 24.
Round 2 A grade 25’s D Smith, R Craigie, 24’s Butcher. A grade: Dave Peck. B grade: Jack 2nd 25: H. Storey, I. Spencer, W. Dunn, G. Ramsay
K Gutsell, J Munro, B McGarvie, L Rodgers, M Whale. C grade: Peter Hinton. 25, P. Anderson, D. Caird 24. A Grade 1st, H.
Dobbie. B grade 25 S Sutherland, 24 M Bennie, 21’s Single Barrel HOA, Graeme Allen. A grade: Vance Storey, 2nd P. Anderson, 3rd B. Dunn. B Grade
J Sutherland, L Dobbie. C grade 23 A Brown, 22 W Butcher. B grade: Ian Lindsay. C grade: Lance 1st D. Caird, 2nd R. Swney, 3rd J. Bond. C Grade
Watson, 21 W Sutherland, M Burdon, B Rodgers. Felton. 1st S. Condor, 2nd P. Collins, 3rd J. Sharp.
Round 3 A Grade 25 M Dobbie, 24 H Bell, J Handicap by Distance: John Waldon, 25; Tony C Grade Cup Championship 25 Targets 1st S.
Munro, B Drake, L Rodgers, J Manson. B grade 23 Lindsay, Graeme Allen, Bill Nickelsen, Ron Hannah, Runner Up J. Sharp.
J Sutherland, 22 S Sutherland, 21’s M Bennie, L Thomassen, Don Corbett, Vance Butcher, Geoff Midis Club Championship 25 Targets 1st S.
Dobbie. C grade 23’s A Brown, G Fowler, W Watson. Ferris, 24. Martin 23, Runner Up R. Mikkelsen 22, shoot off
Round 4 A grade 25’s J Munro, J Manson, 24’s Minis HOA, Ron Thomassen. A grade: John for runner up B. Dunn, R. Mikkelsen, A. Jones, J.
B McGarvie, L Rodgers, M Dobbie. B grade Waldon. B grade: Roger Bidois. C grade: Peter Bond, S. Gates.
24 L Dobbie, 23’s M Bennie, J Sutherland, Hinton. te kuiti
S Sutherland. C Grade 24 A Brown, 21’s H SEPTEMbER 25 31 JUly 1 AUGUST
Thomson, G Fowler, W Watson, B Rodgers. Barry and Audrey Flight Tower competition King Country Districts.
Jenkinson Shield – A grade, M Dobbie (Southland). Marian Whyte, 20, Graeme Allen 22, total 42, 1; HOA Neil Pratt 138.
Jenkinson Shield – B grade, S Sutherland Kerry Hayes, 23, Bill Nickelsen, 16, total 39, 2; Tim Minis A grade Grant Wallace, B grade Paul Day, C
(Southland). Birdsall, 14, Geoff Hay, 25, total 39, 3. grade Dion Candy.
Spring Trophy, A Brown (Nightcaps). Compak (50 targets): A grade, Graeme Allen, 46, Triples A grade Ross Tucker, B grade Geoff
Charles Orr Memorial Cup – 1st Southland L HOA; John Waterworth, 45, 1; Andy Sanders, 44, Pulham, C grade Dion Candy.
Rodgers, R Dennis, J Munro 281/300. 2. B Grade: Rob Hayes, 44, 1; Darren Norling, 42, Double Rise A grade Neil Pratt, B grade Doug
2; Geoff Ferris, 34, 3. C grade: Kerry Hayes, 38, 1; Meehan, C grade Dion Candy.
sOuth OtagO Daniel Maher, 33, 2; Grant Nixon, 33, 3.
14Th AUGUST Ball Trap A grade Jim Tarrant, B grade Deborah
Weather fine but cold. tauranga Pritchard, C grade Dion Candy.
25 Single Rise: A Grade – R Campbell 23, K AUGUST 1ST Skeet Jim Tarrant.
Bonney, T Willocks, L Hurley 22. B Grade – B Hynds Memorial 100 targets Single Rise: HOA Trophy A grade 1st Neil Pratt, 2nd Ross Tucker,
Souness 24, G Hayes 23, J Bonney 21. C Grade – Maria Dunnett 100, A Grade 1st Phil Brown 99, 3rd Mark Reid. B grade 1st Geoff Pulham, 2nd
W Hughan 24, H Rice 23, G Begbie 22. 2nd Jimmy Dobson 99 3rd Tiggy Clayton 99, B Doug Neeham, 3rd Paul Day. C grade 1st Dion
20 Point Score: A Grade – T Willocks 58, R Grade 1st Peter Maguire 96, 2nd Teagan Storey Candy, 2nd Nathan Wilson, 3rd Nick Collins.
Campbell 57, L Hurley 53. B Grade – G Hayes 59, 95, 3rd Dean Dawson 94, C Grade 1st Aiden
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J Bonney 57, B Souness 54. C Grade – B Baillie, Buchanan 93, 2nd Andrew Bennenbroek 92, 3rd 5 SEPTEMbER
H Rice, L Marshall 53, N Kelly 52, W Hughan, F L Scott Wagstaff 92. 50 Skeet – A Andreassend 49, R Aitchison C
Qui 48. SEPTEMbER 5Th
Rooney 47, D Dow 46.
Skeet Round 1: A Grade – L Hurley 25. B Grade – Club Triples HOA Ross Ellis 50, A Grade 1st Paul
50 Single Rise – W Golightly 50, A Andreassend
R Campbell 23, K Bonney, G Hayes, T Willocks 22. Schmidt 49, 2nd Jimmy Dobson 49, 3rd Scott
D Dow W Rooney 49, C Rooney G Rooney 48.
C Grade – W Hughan, L Marshall 24, B Souness Verran 49, B Grade 1st Ian Crowe 48, 2nd Dean
25 Single Barrel – C Rooney 24, N Rooney 23, R
23, J Bonney, H Rice, S Hansen 22. Dawson 48, 3rd Peter Maguire 46, C Grade 1st
Aitchison W Golightly J McDonald W Darling 22.
Skeet Round 2: A Grade – L Hurley 25. B Grade – Allan Treloar 39, 2nd Scott Wagstaff 38, 3rd 19 SEPTEMbER
R Campbell 24, K Bonney, T Willocks 23, G Hayes Warwick Hamilton 36. South Canterbury Districts
21. C Grade – B Souness, L Marshall 22, J Bonney, te arOha 25 Skeet – HOA A Andreassend, A Grade C
S Hansen 21, J Young, W Hughan, N Kelly, G SEPTEMbER Rooney 1st, W Fenwick 2nd, A Saunders 3rd B
Begbie 20. Event 1 60 Target Trophy shoot 1st 30 targets A Grade.
Day Total – R Campbell 127. grade K.Baylis 30, R. Powell, B. Dunn, D. Wilkins, R. Sheryl Anglem 1st, G Foster 2nd, C Helem 3rd C
4Th SEPTEMbER McCowatt, R. Mikkelsen, M. Keightley, 29. B grade Grade G Bell, 1st, S Davis 2nd, S Kingan 3rd.
Fine but windy day. P. Day 28, E. Burndred, G. Ramsay, S. Bell, J. Van 15 Minis – W Rooney HOA, A Grade G Middleton
Skeet Round 1:B Grade – R Campbell 23, T Lankveld, J. McDonald, A. Jones, M. Menzies, 27. 1st, M Lovett 2nd, J Morgan 3rd B Grade J
Willocks, K Bonney 21, G Hayes, B Souness 20. C C grade S. Hannah, 27 S. Condor 26, J. Sharp 24 Larcombe 1st, R Rooney 2nd S Gray 3rd.
Grade – J Young, L Marshall, H Rice 20, M Morris, G 2nd 30 targets A grade M. Keightley 30, R. 10 pr Double Rise – HOA A Andreassend, A
Begbie, E Park 19, T Wilson, J McLeod, D White 18. Mikkelsen, I. Marshall, H. Storey, A. Baird 29. Grade H Holland 1st, J Morgan 2nd, N Rooney
Skeet Round 2: B Grade – R Campbell 24, T B grade A. Jones, D. Caird, M. Menzies 29, J. 3rd B Grade. G Bell 1st C Grade, R Rooney 1st J
Willocks 23, M Milne 22. C Grade – R Blair, L McDonald, J. Van Lankveld, S. Gates 28. C grade Larcombe 2nd J Shearer 3rd.
Marshall 22, M Morris, E Park 21, H Rice 20. J. Sharp 25, S. Hannah 24, S. Condor, R. Baird 23. 25 Single Rise – HOA G Gannon, A Grade H
15 Single Rise: A Grade – T Willocks, R Campbell Winners Trophy Shoot A Grade 1st M. Keightley, Gannon 1st, G Middleton 2nd, N Rooney 3rd B
14, K Bonney 11. B Grade – G Hayes 15, B Souness, R. Mikkelsen 2nd, B. Dunn 3rd. B Grade 1st M. Grade
E Park 13, M Milne 12. C Grade – L Marshall, M Menzies, A. Jones 2nd, D. Caird 3rd. C Grade: S. S Kingan 1st, B Bringans 2nd C Grade, T McIntyre
Morris, H Rice 14, J Young, B Fraser, G Begbie D Hannah, S. Condor 2nd, J. Sharp 3rd. 1st, B Young 2nd , M Davis 3rd.
White 12, J Campbell, D Fraser, A Hayes 11. Event 2 25 Target Ball Trap A Grade M. van de 30 Triples – HOA A Andreassend, A Grade J
15 Minis A Grade – R Campbell 13, T Willocks Wetering 25, M. Keightley 23, R. Mikkelsen 22. Robertson 1st, M Lovett 2nd, J Morgan 3rd B
11, K Bonney 8. B Grade – B Souness 12, E Park B Grade D. Caird 23, R. Swney, E. Burndred 22. C Grade. S Kingan 1st C Grade, S Gray 1st, B Young
10, G Hayes 9. C Grade – J Young 12, M Morris, D Grade R. Baird 20, S. Hannah 19, R. Thompson 18 2nd, J Larcombe 3rd.
White, H Rice 10, L Marshall, B Fraser 9. Event 3 14 Target Double Gimcrack A Grade K. 25 Point Score – HOA G Rooney, A Grade J
Day Total: R Campbell 74. Baylis 14, B. Dunn, H. Storey, R. McCowatt, M. Morgan 1st, M Lovett 2nd, S Anglem 3rd B Grade.
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B Bringans 1st, S Kingan 2nd, G Bell 3rd C Grade, Ellison 25, B grade J Harkness 24, D Dockary 23, 50 Single Rise, A Grade Martin van de Wetering
T McIntyre 1st, B Pilcher 2nd S Gray 3rd. P Rutland 22, C grade, D Woolhouse , C Jones 23, 50, Deano Horn 50, Keith Baylis 50, Ian Marshall
25 Single Barrel – HOA H Gannon, A Grade A T Lindsay 21. 50, B Grade Duncan Farmer 44, Turps Turner 44,
Andreassend 1st, R Searle 2nd, W Golightly 3rd B Skeet 2nd round K Ellison 25, C Cassin 24, R C Grade Brian Boult 49, Taylor Horn 32.
Grade. S Kingan 1st, G Bell 2nd, B Bringans 3rd C O’Connor, S Bell, B Lane 23, B Grade, J Harkness, HOA Martin van de Wetering 150/150, 1st A Grade
Grade. B Pilcher 1st, T McIntyre 2nd, B Hargest- P Rutland 22, S Ashforth, D Dockary , B Smart 20, Deano Horn 149, 2nd Bruce Bell 148 B Grade
Slade 3rd. C Grade, D Woolhouse, C Jones 23, T Lindsay 22. 1st Turps Turner 131, 2nd Duncan Farmer 129, C
Double Rise A Grade, C Cassin 18, D Woolhouse, Grade 1st Brian Boult 147, 2nd Taylor Horn 94
waihOra JUly
20 AUGUST T Lindsay, S Bell, K Ellison, O Steed 16, B Grade D
Dockary 17, C Jones 16, J Harkness 14, C Grade P 25 Skeet; A grade 1st Bruce Bell 25, 2nd Martin
Final night aggregate.
White 16, J Cooper 15, W Ballantyne 14. van de Wetering 23, 3rd Brian Cochrane 22, B
Trophy 1 G Bonniface, 2 L Diggs, 3 D Richardson,
Double Rise Championship HOA Chris Cassin, grade 1st=Den Wilkens 23, Ian Marshall 23, 3rd
4 P Everett.
A Grade Stuart Bell, B grade Dave Dockary, C Bob Prescott 20. C Grade 1st Paul Anderson 23,
Aggregate Cup : G Bonniface 139/140.
grade Paul White. 2nd Brian Boult 22, 3rd Duncan Farmer 20.
19th September - Canterbury Compak Shield &
Points Score A grade, S Bell 75, T Lindsay 74, D 25 DTL; A grade Brian Cochrane 25, Deano Horn
Trophy.
Woolhouse 73, C Cassin 72, B Grade D Dockary 25, Gavin Wenham 25, Ian Marshall 25, Anja
Trophy : HOA - J Woolley 93/100. A Grade - 1
71, J Harkness 68, C Jones, B Lane 66, C grade J van de Wetering 25. B Grade Bob Prescott 25,
K Sluis 88, 2 P Lassen 86, 3 B Masters 85, 4 G
Cooper 70, P White 64, T Jarden 53. Turps Turner 24, Brian Boult 24 C Grade Andrew
Marsden 85, 5 W Philpott 85. B Grade - 1 R
Points Score Championship HOA Stuart Bell, A Wenham 23, Taylor Horn 20, Jim Sharp 20.
Williamson 77, 2 R Madden 77, 3 D Wyllie 70, 4
Points Score; A Grade Martin van de Wetering
D Gane 68, 5 D Swift 67. C Grade - 1 P Boyd 77, grade Tony Lindsay, B grade Dave Dockary, C
75, Bruce Bell 74, Lois France 74. B Grade Bob
2 T Stuart 72, 3 B Lilly 69, 4 M Sheppard 67, 5 P grade John Cooper.
Prescott 72, Duncan Farmer 68, Brian Boult 67. C
Thorpe 66. Triples A grade, C Cassin 50, D Woolhouse, R
Grade Jim Sharp 57, Andrew Wenham 56, Taylor
Canterbury Compak Teams Shield - Over rounds Spence 48, B Grade J Harkness, B Lane 44, D
Horn 54.
2 & 3. North Canterbury 1 - D Reid 32, W Watts Dockary, C Jones 37, C Grade T Jarden 43, P
15 Pr Double Rise; Ian Marshall 28, Paul
45, R Denton 37, R Madden 37, D Wyllie 36 = White 37, M Bell 36.
Anderson, 27, Martin van de Wetering 26. B
187. North Canterbury 2 - K Sluis 43, I Swale 39, Te Rakatoa Challenge Trophy Chris Cassin.
Grade Bob Prescott 24, Selwyn Gates 23, Brian
D Pilbrow 36, G Brown 39, H Porritt 39 = 190.
Waihora 1 - J Woolley 46, W Philpott 45, P Lassen
waitemata Boult 22. C Grade Jim Sharp 20, Taylor Horn 16,
26Th SEPTEMbER 1 Target Championship; HOA Martin van de
46, G Marsden 42, B Masters 45 = 224. Waihora
50 Skeet, 50 Single Rise, 25 Single Barrel Wetering, A Grade Bruce Bell, B Grade Selwyn
2 - J Truscott 41, A Stringer 42, G Maniatis 40, M
AA Grade: 1st George Viskovich, 2nd Equal: Gary Gates, C Grade Taylor Horn.
Sheppard 33, A Woolley 32 = 188. Waihora 3 - R
Vittle, Ian Hovenden. A Grade: 1st Jeff McCarthy, High Guns; A Grade Martin van de Wetering 147,
Williamson 40, P Thorpe 34, Z Crofts 32, B Lilly 35,
2nd Equal: John Tonkin, Tony Brogden. B Grade: Bruce Bell 147, Ian Marshall 147. B Grade Bob
P Boyd 37 = 178. Waihora 4 - D Swift 34, P Farr 23,
1st Nick Praat, 2nd Richard Westlake. C Grade: Prescott 141, Brian Boult 135, Duncan Farmer
R Swolf 29, G Findlater 31, D Gane 38 = 155.
1st Scott Lewis, 2nd Bruce Parsons. 130. C Grade Jim Sharp 110, Taylor Horn 103,
wairOa wanganui rangitikei Andrew Wenham 79.
AUGUST 10 AUGUST WIndy 1ST ROUnd
AUGUST 14Th
Skeet 1st round. A Grade, C Cassin , D Hern, B 25 Ball Trap, A grade,1st Martin van de Wetering,
J.Taverner Trophy 50 skeet. On Handicap Jamie
Lane 24, B Grade, R Spence 24, K Ellison 23, D 25, 2nd=Deano Horn, 24, Ian Marshall, 24,
Peryer A 48 +2, Keith Zhender B 48 +4, Kim Owen
Dockary, T Howatson, J Harkness 22, C Grade I Graeme Williams24, B grade, 1st Bob Prescott,
B 49 +4, Donna Matthews A 48 +2, John Waldon
Howatson24, M Withers, C Jones 22. 19, 2nd Duncan Farmer, 16, 3rd Brian Boult, 14,
A 48 +2, Peter Borrie A 49 +2, Chris Cassin A
Skeet 2nd Round. A Grade R O’Connor 25, C C grade, 1st Bob Deverall, 21, 2nd= Taylor Horn,
49 +2, Alan Markham B 46 +4, Ken Pfeffer A 48
Cassin, B Lane, J Robinson 24, B Grade K Ellison 13, Dave Hunter, 13.
+2,Craig Matthews A 50 + 2, Merv Pratt A 49 +2,
25, T Howatson, D Dockary 24, C Grade C Jones 2nd ROUnd
Peter Peryer B 48 +4. After shoot off 1st Craig
25, D Woolhouse 23, S McNeil 22. 25 Ball Trap, A grade, 1st= Ian Marshall, 25,
Matthews, 2nd Merv Pratt, 3rd Peter Peryer.
Single Rise. A Grade M Withers, D Woolhouse, Gordon Tucker, 25, 2nd= Deano Horn, 23, Martin
E. Sutherland Trophy 50 Skeet Donna Matthews,
A Withers T Howatson, K Ellison, R Spence, C van de Wetering, 23, B grade, 1st Bob Prescott,
Rod Bryant, Craig Matthews 50. 1st Craig
Cassin, D Hern, R O’Connor 25, B Grade S McNeil 20, 2nd Brian Boult, 17, 3rd Duncan Farmer, 16, C
Matthews, 2nd Rod Bryant, 3rd Donna Matthews.
25, D Dockary 24, J Harkness, R Gordon, C Jones, grade, 1st Dave Hunter, 19, 2nd Bob Deverall, 18,
HOA on day, Craig Matthews 100.
B Lane 23, C Grade I Howatson 24, T Daulton 22, 3rd Taylor Horn, 15.
AUGUST 15Th
T Jarden 20. 15 Pair Double Rise, A grade, 1st Ian Marshall, 28,
100 target Skeet Nth /Sth Qualifying Top three
Single Rise Championship HOA Chris Cassin, A 2nd Graeme Williams, 27, 3rd Gordon Tucker, 25,
in each grade. A grade Craig Matthews 99,
Grade Dylan Woolhouse, B Grade Sam McNeil, C B grade, 1st Bob Prescott, 24, 2nd Brian Boult,
Lindsay Stephenson, Merv Pratt 98. B grade Alan
Grade Ian Howatson 19, 3rd Duncan Farmer, 15, C grade, 1st Dave
Markham 91, Kim Owen 90, Peter Peryer 89. C
Single Barrel. A Grade C Cassin 20, M Withers, Hunter, 20, 2nd= Kane Hill, 15, Bob Deverall, 15.
grade Conor Hourigan 81, Sean Hourigan 78,
S Bell, D Woolhouse, D Hern, K Ellison, T High Gun Ian Marshall, 2nd Martin van de
Don Corbet, Phil Hourigan 76.
Howatson, J Robinson 18, B Grade R Gordon 19, Wetering, 3rd Deano Horn. B grade Bob Prescott,
S McNeil , D Dockary 18, C Grade I Howatson 18, whitianga 2nd Duncan Farmer, 3rd Brian Boult. C grade Bob
T Daulton 16, T Jarden 12. 27 JUnE
Deverall, 2nd Dave Hunter, 3rd Taylor Horn.
Single Barrel Championship HOA Chris Cassin, A 25 Skeet, A Grade Martin van de Wetering 25,
Grade Stuart Bell, B Grade Ryan Gordon, C Grade Les Pattison 25, Bruce Bell 24, B Grade Deano wOOdville
Ian Howatson Horn 25, Ian Marshall 21, C Grade Brian Boult JUly
Double Rise. A Grade T Howatson, C Cassin 18, S 23, Lindsay Arthur 22, Turps Turner 20, Duncan Skeet, A Grade 24/25 Gordon McPhee Wanganui,
Bell, R O’Connor 17, B Grade S McNeil, D Dockary Farmer 20. B Grade 25/25 Vance Butcher Woodville, C Grade
18, C Jones 16, C grade T Daulton 13, I Howatson 75 Points Score, A Grade Martin van de Wetering 21/25 Dave Woolford Woodville.
11, T Jarden 6. 75, Bruce Bell 75, Deano Horn 74, Lindsay Arthur Ball Trap, HOA 22/25 Gordon McPhee, A Grade
McKinnon Trophy Scott McNeil. 74, Ian Marshall 74, B Grade Turps Turner 67, 21/25 David Challies, B Grade 16/25 Brian
SEPTEMbER Duncan Farmer 65. C Grade Brian Boult 75, Alexander Palmerston North.
Skeet 1st round A grade : C Cassin, S Bell, K Taylor Horn 45. 100 Target Handicap Shoot 1st 100/100 Vance
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Butcher Woodville, 2nd 100/100 Brian Alexander 29th August Dale Shield. Joan Meehan Shoot A grade 1st Dave Hern
Palmerston North, 3rd 97/100 Brian Smith 50 Target Skeet A grade Peter Borrie Wairarapa Patangata, 2nd Vance Butcher Woodville, 3rd
Dannevirke, 4th 97/100 Dave Peck Woodville, 49/50, B grade Paul Wilkey Woodville 46/50, C Lewis Shailer Palmerston North, 4th David
5th 97/100 Gordon McPhee Wanganui. grade Charlie Harper Palmerston North 44/50. Challies Eketahuna. B Grade 1st John Wilkey
AUGUST 25 Target Points Score A grade Vance Butcher Woodville, 2nd John Caldwell Woodville, 3rd
HOA Vance Butcher Woodville 209/215. A grade Woodville 74/75, B grade Brian Alexander Brian Alexander Palmerston North, 4th John
David Challies Eketahuna 205/215, B grade Mark Palmerston North 71/75, C grade Tony Benson Woodmass Palmerston North. C Grade 1st Lance
Johnston Dannevirke 198/215, C grade Tony Woodville 71/75. McGhie Wairarapa, 2nd Tony Benson Woodville.
Benson Woodville 189/215.
SUPERMARKET SCAN-DEL
MoJo v/S MetHoDIcal It may pay to check your supermarket receipt after you have
done your weekly shop. A study looking at the error rate of
Continued from page 59 scanners reveals one in every 25 items is scanned incorrectly
at New Zealand supermarkets. Auckland University of
Technology business academic Dr Paul Pickering told the
New Zealand Herald he expected the study to reveal an error
even then there may be times when some conscious thought is rate of at least 4%+. Dr Pickering says that less than half of
a positive). How many times have you watched someone shoot shoppers check their electronic read-outs for errors and are
a bird for which they were completely ill-prepared? I have lost unaware they may be overcharged.
count – many thousands. A little extra thought about a bird and I think it should be of real concern to consumers. “If you
discipline in setting oneself up to shoot it, meantime, can buy a translate it into monetary terms, it has to be millions of dollars”
bucketful of targets. he says. “Consumers in New Zealand are not making enough
Some Mojo shooters may be the exception to the rule stated noise about it yet.”
above, however they are a subset of the feelers, but they can
achieve success without much conscious or forced thought.
Why? First, because they have much experience of many
presentations, from long practice they learn in their own way to
WE ARE LIVING LONGER
Kiwis are living (on average) six years longer than we did
set themselves up well (they might not be able to describe what
25 years ago. Better health care for heart disease, stroke
they do, but they do it anyway). When it comes to shooting, their
diabetes and certain cancers has helped boost our average
mind is not cluttered with unnecessary thought. Their focus is
life expectancy.
on the bird and nothing else. And, because Mojo Maestro tends
to shoot with controlled aggression – his gun keeps moving.
Stand in the right place, address the bird well, lock your eyes to
it, and, keep the gun moving, and you have a very good chance KEEPING IN TRIM
of connecting with the target! A new study of nearly 360,000 people has found a large
Let’s return to normal mortals. In my instruction, I advocate waistline almost doubles the risk of early death--even
both subconscious and conscious approaches at different times when a person’s body mass index (BMI) is in the healthy
– an integration of two aspects of human nature. My usual range. According to lead author Dr Riboli, the only other
goal is to build a better shotgun marksman or woman through characteristics which can increase a person’s risk of premature
improved understanding at precisely what it is what you ought death to this extent are smoking and drinking. There’s plenty
to be doing and precisely when you ought to be doing it (all to of evidence obesity increases the risk of developing cancer
be explored in more depth in future articles). This sort of rational and other chronic diseases, but many other studies are
thought process is associated classically with the left (logical) pointing to abdominal fat as the worst culprit.
side of the brain. One should also try to develop, try to facilitate,
subconscious intuitive, right-brain performance.
Instinct and intuition, however may not be quite as instinctive SITTING IS DANGEROUS
or intuitive as one might at first think. There may be an element An Australian study has found every additional hour spent
of learning and experience incorporated. For example, hand to in front of the TV increases our likelihood of death from any
eye co-ordination may be much improved by learning to look cause and especially from cardiovascular disease (CVD).
at the bird really well “staring the clay to death,” as a student And the disturbing news is that even when people exercise
recently and most memorably put it. Once you have done this, regularly the risk of death increases the longer the time spent
once you have taken on board the need to lock your vision on sitting watching TV. previously it had been thought the
to every target as if your life depended on it, and once it has association between watching TV and risk factors for CVD was
become habitual, you have, effectively, trained your intuition due to increased snacking and limited physical activity, but
and instinct. We are getting the left and right brain to work this study suggests other metabolic processes come into play
together and, one might say, befriend each other when we are seated for long periods. Watch this space!
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