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SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2019
SI Secondary School Championships DTL
and Skeet High Gun, Corbyn Hocken
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2019 NORTH ISLAND
AND
NATIONAL COMPAK
CHAMPIONSHIPS
WAIKATO CLAY TARGET CLUB
15 – 17 NOVEMBER 2019
Sponsored by Target Products Ltd and Stäger Sport
FRIDAY 15 NOVEMBER
100 Target North Island Compak Championships
Entry $80 Plus $10 Optional ungraded sweep
SATURDAY 16 – SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER
200 Target National Compak Championships
Entry $160 Plus $10 Optional ungraded sweep
Entries online via N.Z.C.T.A. website
Ammo, food and refreshments available
Contacts: Murray 027 277 2780, Stephen 021 442 733 or
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Sponsored By:
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SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2019
OFFICIAL JOURNAL OF THE NEW ZEALAND CLAY TARGET SHOOTING ASSOCIATION INC.
CONTENTS
President's Report 7 Nightcaps Clay Target Club 27
Long Run Awards 7 McKenzie Skeet at Southland 28
Executive Officer's Report 9 Rex Innis Memorial Skeet Weekend 29
Jim McKenzie Junior ISSF Team Selection 9 Obituary: Don McCarthy 31
Wairarapa Volunteer of the Year 9 Thornton Memorial 32
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Scott Shield Intercollege Shoot 11
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South Island
British Grand Prix
and Sporting
World Championships
Secondary School
Championships
Timaru Intercollegiate Shoot 16 Nelson Waimea Gun Club Championships 39
Templeton and Studholme Trophies 17 North Island North Zone Championship 39
Sheet Metalcraft Trophy 19 NZCTA Council Meeting Adoptions 41
2019 Mackintosh Team Results and Scores 21 Summary of NZCTA Council Meeting 43
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New Members 47
Notice RE: NZCTA AGM and Election of Officers 48
The Black Box, or the "Bubble" 49
Dick Claude Memorial How to Hit... the Overhead Target 51
Colour and Central Vision in Clay Target Shooting 55
Around the Clubs 57
Shoot Calendar 63
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CANTERBURY CLAY TARGET CLUB
580 CHATTERTONS ROAD, MCLEANS ISLAND
2019 ISSF SKEET/TRAP NORTH ZONE (S.I.)
CHAMPIONSHIPS
12 – 13 OCTOBER 2019
125 Tgt plus finals for Trench & Skeet. Entry $75 plus optional sweeps
Saturday – 9:30 a.m. nominations close and squads drawn
Draw at 9:45 a.m.
10:00 a.m. start 75 targets Trap and Skeet
Sunday – 10:00 a.m. start
Remaining 50 targets plus finals – Trench & Skeet
Friday – Practice available from 1:00 p.m. Trench & Skeet
Light refreshments available Saturday and Sunday
HURST WAIMAK 100
and
ROUND 2 FOR TWIN RIVER CUP
THE DARFIELD GUN CLUB
and
E W G & J D Hurst
Invite shooters to the WAIMAK 100
100 Tgts DTL, A, B & C Grades
Fantastic prizes in all grades on middle 50 Tgts
Sweeps on first event
2x Lucky shooter prizes over 100 Tgt event
Lunch and afternoon tea available
We look forward to seeing you at
THE DARFIELD GUN CLUB
SUNDAY 6 OCTOBER 2019
Commencing 10:00 a.m.
Registration closes at 11:00 a.m.
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PRESIDENT'S
REPORT
Since my last report, Council have
been working on a number of
issues which are the main focus of
this report.
Members have been asking for a
downloadable excel version of the team
tables on the website. We have received
a working version for testing, and I would
expect this will be up and running on the
website by the time you read this.
Council has been working on a document
to assist clubs running NZCTA events right
up to national level. Clubs will be able to the reasons for this again. Council took the
pick out the information that is relevant to view that while we need to accommodate
their particular event or discipline. This is clubs who need to move to steel, lead is
currently in draft form, but we are working still the preferred ammunition. Clubs using
to have this available to clubs as soon as steel ammunition are required to provide
we can. extra safety measures, and it would be fair
to assume clubs using lead will not have
There has been a lot of work undertaken these safety measures in place. We have
to expand sponsorship across all the always said the rules would need to be
disciplines for championship events. There reviewed as we established the use of steel.
are still a few gaps to fill which Council are If clubs or members wish to see changes to
LONG RUN currently working on. I would like to thank
Peter Boyd for the huge amount of time he
the existing rules, it is important to make
this known to Councillors and clubs could
AWARDS
has put in and continues to put in, behind consider putting forward a remit to the
the scenes, since he has taken on the role AGM. Just a reminder also to clubs who
of sponsorship convenor. I am not sure if may be shooting steel and haven’t got
the shooters have ever been as well served around to applying for a dispensation,
with sponsorship as they currently are. Council would appreciate you attending
25 JUNIOR – N. Everett, Thames. H. to this. The process is pretty simple and
Council have approved the introduction
Smith, Timaru. G. Newman, Patangata. G. straightforward; contact the national
of a junior grade (years 9 and 10) for
Helmore, Patangata. W. Apatu, Patangata. office if you require information on how to
secondary school island and national
R. Hudson, Palmerston North. T. Hoggart, championships, which will take effect
go about this.
Palmerston North. B. Fry, Auckland Met. J.
in 2020. Recognising juniors is now While it has been a quieter time on
Fry, Auckland Met. J. Swift, Auckland Met.
widespread throughout the school circuits the championship front domestically, we
E. Harris, Eketahuna.
and with the large numbers competing at have had teams competing overseas and
50 DTL – H. Sprenger, Mataura. A. Welch, national level, the school subcommittee a NZ skeet team along with a number
Thames. B. Woods, Auckland Met. J. feel that establishing the junior grade
Thomas, Auckland Met. O. Hutt, Thames. J. of individual competitors head to San
will provide fairer competition and Antonio shortly. We wish them every
Murphy, Waimate. K. Bell-Tipene, Auckland encouragement for this age group which
Met. K. Delany, Taupo. success. Qualifying events for the DTL
will only benefit the sport. The school World championships are well underway
75 DTL – P. Wilson, Nightcaps. subcommittee will have full details at the and with a full programme of events over
100 DTL – G. Godden, Waikato. M. Nationals this year. the next few months, shooters looking to
O’Connor, Gorge Road. R. West, Southland. qualify are going to be busy.
We have been asked recently why clubs
367 DTL – S. Evans, Southland. using lead ammunition cannot allow
50 HANDICAP BY DISTANCE – A. steel to be used as well if they so wish. I
Anderson, Waikato. thought it may be worthwhile to touch on Jenni Sanders NZCTA PRESIDENT
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2019 NORTHLAND PROVINCIALS
WHANGAREI COMBINED GUN CLUB
33 MCALISTER ROAD MANGAPAI WHANGAREI
SATURDAY 3 AND SUNDAY 4 NOVEMBER 2019
Start time 9:00 a.m. both days for first 2 events
Saturday Sunday
25 Tgt Skeet Championship 30 Tgt 18m Triples Championship
10 Pr Double Rise Championship 25 Tgt Points Score Championship
15 Tgt Minis Championship 25 Tgt Single Barrel Championship
25 Tgt Single Rise Championship
Shoot offs to be held at the end of the day
Buck Knives North/South DTL Qualifying Event. $5.entry for Open Team
Ellis/Webber North/South Skeet Event (for Ladies and Juniors teams – No Charge)
Entries for 1st two events close at 10:30 a.m. both days
Entry: $18 per Championship plus $2 High Gun and $10 Opt Sweeps
Targets @ 31c, Minis @ 30c
Lunch ammo and refreshments available
No EFTPOS available
Contact: George Gee Phone 021 395 129
2019 SOUTHLAND PROVINCIALS
NIGHTCAPS CLAY TARGET CLUB
30 NOVEMBER – 1 DECEMBER
Start time 9:00 a.m. both days
Same squad both days.
Registrations 8:30 a.m. Squadding closes 10:30 a.m. both days.
Saturday Sunday
25 Tgt Skeet Championship 30 Tgt Triples Championship
15 Tgt Minis Championship 25 Tgt Points Score Championship
10 Pr Double Rise Championship 25 Tgt Single Barrel Championship
25 Tgt Single Rise Championship
Buck Knives Nth/Sth DTL Event. $5 entry open team
Ellis/Webber Nth/Sth Skeet event (Ladies and Juniors – No Charge)
2020 World DTL qualifying event (Points Score)
Entry $18 per Championship, $2 High Gun, $10 Optional Sweeps.
Targets: Standard 30c, Minis 40c.
President: Steve Diack 027 388 2536
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EXECUTIVE
OFFICER'S REPORT
POSTAL SHOOTS SKEET NATIONALS Association Championships must advertise
Clubs and members are reminded that Shooters who have aspirations of these in Gunshot, along with an entry fee
entries for the Allan Brown (Double Rise), competing in the Australian/New Zealand for the event.
HC Walker (Skeet) and Hawke’s Bay Shield Skeet Postal Challenge at the NZ Skeet
OPEN SHOOTS
(Points Score) postal competitions must Nationals are reminded to bring their No
All clubs hosting Open Shoots and
be submitted to the National Office no 1 team uniform for team photos. The No
Association Championships must advertise
later than 30 September, along with the 1 team uniform is: white shirt, tie, black
these in Gunshot. Prior approval for the
entry fee of $5 per team. jacket, black shoes, black trousers (or skirt
date of Open Shoots must be obtained
Clubs only need to submit the number of for ladies).
from the National Office. All Gunshot shoot
teams per event, not individual shooters’ NEXT ISSUE CLOSE OFF DATE advertisements must include the cost of
names when nominating teams. A form is Copy for the next issue (Nov/Dec) will events.
available on the Forms page on the NZCTA close off on 1 October. No late copy will be
website for nominations. accepted. All clubs hosting Open Shoots and Adrienne Sears EXECUTIVE OFFICER
WAIRARAPA JIM MCKENZIE
JACK (CALROSSIE)
VOLUNTEER SUTHERLAND
TEAM SELECTION
OF THE YEAR The selection for the 2020 NZCTA Jim
McKenzie junior ISSF Trench team shall
be over the best two scores from the
2019 ISSF Zone Championships. Team ties
will be established from the next highest
It is mighty seldom that someone has achieved this when there were many score. There shall be no team funding as
involved in the Clay Target Sport other contenders, speaks for itself. He this event is being held in NZ.
receives widespread recognition. has devoted a huge amount of time
There are now two examples. and personal expense, coaching junior
shooters. He even took one of his pupils
FOR
to the Secondary Schools Nationals.
Firstly to Ewen Pirie receiving a New
Virtually every Wednesday afternoon
Zealand Order of Merit for his lifetime
during term time, Ian will be found at the
involvement in Clay Target shooting
club with a group of juniors. All this when
SALE
and public affairs and with heartiest
he has a living to earn.
congratulations too.
It doesn’t end there – he is a tireless
Secondly, the local regional newspaper,
worker at the club, he built the three
The Wairarapa Times Age, promotes
skeet houses himself and is continually on
annual sports awards covering all sports
the prowl for things that need attention.
and administrators. The category of
Volunteer of the Year has been awarded
A great club man and he deserves every Canterbury Crusader DTL trap.
to Ian Buick, the Club Captain of the
accolade that is due to him. $4,000.
Wairarapa Gun Club. The fact that he By John Donald
Phone 021 825 348
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DUNEDIN DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
DUNEDIN CLAY TARGET CLUB: WALDRONVILLE
22 SEPTEMBER 2019
9:00 a.m. start
6 Championships, HOA and Grades
25 Skeet, 10 Pair DR, 15 Minis, 25 PS, 25 SR, 25 SB
Day entry: $10 per Championship (includes $3 compulsory sweep)
Targets @ 28c, Minis 35c. Day levy: NZCTA $4, Office $5
$2 High Gun Sweep and $5 optional sweeps per Championship.
Ellis/Webber North/South Skeet Event (Ladies and Juniors – No Charge)
Buck Knives North/South DTL qualifier; $5 for open team
2020 World DTL Team qualifying event (Points Score)
EFTPOS, ammunition and lunch available
Bar refreshments at conclusion of shooting
Grant Dodson: 027 654 6554
Alister Matheson: 027 489 3272
2019 WESTLAND DISTRICT CHAMPIONSHIPS
BARRYTOWN SPORTS AND GUN CLUB
26-27-28 OCTOBER 2019
9:00 a.m. start - entries close 10:30 a.m. each day
SATURDAY 26 OCTOBER SUNDAY 27 OCTOBER
25 Target Skeet (Nth/Sth qual, Ladies & Juniors) 30 Triples
15 Pair Double Rise 25 Target Points Score
15 Target Mini 25 Target Single Barrel
25 Target Single Rise
World DTL team qualifying event (Points Score)
MONDAY 28 OCTOBER
100 Target Skeet Ellis/Webber North/South Qualifying, Glenn Trophy Skeet Qualifying
50 target Continental Sweep
$11.50 per event Sat & Sun plus optional sweeps $5.00. AA, A, B, C grades in DTL
White Flyer Targets 30 cents, Minis 35 cents
Buck Knives DTL North/South qualifying event
BBQ Saturday night. Lunch and ammo available. Online entry available.
Further enquiries: Stuart Doyle 03 732 3430
Jill or Murray Sheppard 03 429 0570 or murjill@gmail.com
10Scott Shield Otago Boys' High School.
SCOTT SHIELD INTER-
COLLEGE SHOOT AT
NIGHTCAPS
Nightcaps Clay Target Club held problem with the power supply but a big Points Score HOA Cameron Smit Dunstan. Senior
thanks to the Power Supply Man who Philip Wilson Central Southland College. Junior
the inter-college Scott Shield Shoot
sorted it out and got us going again. Katrina Bond Hauraki Plains College.
on the 7th of July which was a Single Barrel HOA Griffin Evans Christchurch Boys’
week earlier this year as the South By the time we all had something to
High. Senior Henry Sim Otago Boys’ High, Junior
eat we were back up and running again.
Island Champs were being held at Kori Horrell Aparima College
Thanks for everyone’s patience. A big
Southland on the 6th and being Single Rise HOA Jack Robertson John McGlashan
thanks must go to Southland Fish and College Senior, Thomas Box Tauranga Boys’ Junior,
the first weekend of the holidays Game for their continued sponsorship Ladies Isabella Kempthorn Lincoln High.
we hoped that maybe we could of this shoot; without them we would High Gun HOA Philip Wilson Central Southland
entice some of the visiting shooters not have the medals and cups for the College, Senior Corbin Hocken St Kevin’s, Junior
from further north to come out and winners. We had eight teams all trying Hugh Sprenger Gore High, Ladies Ruth Bennie
shoot for our medals and the Scott to win the Scott Shield with Otago Boys’ Mount Aspiring.
Shield. High coming out the winners with Central Scott Shield Winners Otago Boys’ High (Henry
Southland College one point behind them. Sim, Arden O’Donnell, Harry Brenssell, Tate
Drummond, Riley Thompson).
Congratulations to both teams.
We are very pleased to say we had a really ILT Postal Winners - Central Southland College
good turnout of 65 shooters. Thank you (Luke McMaster, Edward Smalley, Philip Wilson,
to all the parents, grandparents, coaches/ RESULTS Kate Schuurmanns, Max McCallum).
teachers who travelled with these young Skeet HOA Clark Ewing St Kevin’s Senior Liam
shooters and hope you all enjoyed your O’Leary Christchurch Boys’ High, Junior Kori
time at Nightcaps. We did have a minor Horrell Aparima College.
11Point Score (L-R) HOA Cameron Smit, Senior Philip Wilson, Junior Katrina Bond. HOA Philip Wilson, Senior Corbin Hocken, Ladies Ruth Bennie.
Single Barrel HOA Griffin Evans, Senior Henry Sim, Junior Kori Horrell. Single Rise HOA Jack Robertson, Senior Thomas Box, Junior and Ladies Isabella
Kempthorne.
BAY OF PLENTY DISTRICT
BOB WAUGH CHAMPIONSHIP
MEMORIAL 100 TGTS 100 TARGET BALL TRAP
MOA CREEK CLAY ALL TERRAIN TECT PARK,
TARGET CLUB PYES PA RD TAURANGA
SUNDAY 17 NOVEMBER 2019 3 NOVEMBER 2019
Commencing at 12:00 noon Event 1: 100 Target Ball Trap
Targets $32 optional sweeps
80 Tgts Single rise and 10 Pair Double rise
Graded AA, A, B, C Event 2: 50 Target Points Score optional sweeps
Total cost for day
Targets $28
including ground fees/championship entry:
$5 Graded sweeps on each 20 targets $75, plus optional sweeps
Entry fee $7 Ground fee and levy $10 Food/refreshments/ammunition available.
Total $70 No EFTPOS.
Please note no EFTPOS Contact: Selwyn Gates 027 876 4759
selwynlaraine@xtra.co.nz
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SCHOOL CHAMPIONSHIPS
Girls PS Team 1st Hauraki Plains (L-R) Katrina Bond, Ayisha Hull, Lauryn Bond.
July 2019 for the light to lift a little, that the thirteen any shooter to be called to the mark. Well
squads competing were soon enjoying the done everyone.
Holding any event in Southland in targets. One member of the contingent Single Rise was followed by Points
midwinter is always a bit of a hit and miss from St Andrew’s College in Christchurch Score and then the Single Barrel with the
opportunity weather-wise, but we struck had a fabulous start to the tournament by shoot-offs conducted at the end of the
it lucky. It was cool and calm and almost shooting the only possible in this discipline. day. The Fish and Game Trophy event was
ideal for shooting clay targets. Congratulations Maggie Hood, what an incorporated in the Single Rise discipline
Our grounds were abuzz with shooters, impressive start. The Hood family certainly and the Team event decided by the Points
coaches, parents, vans and gazebos. made their mark at the beginning of the Score results.
So much activity for a winter Saturday day with Maggie’s brother Olly featuring The Single Rise shoot-off consisted of 11
morning at the Southland grounds but in the shoot-off with Corbyn Hocken shooters who had shot the possible and
all of it had a purpose. We were hosting (St Kevin’s) vying for the top position in the two young Canterbury men, Ethan
the South Island Secondary School the boy’s category. Corbyn took the first Kempthorne (Lincoln High School) and
Championships and were very happy to placing but Maggie and Olly were again at Ben Sharp (Darfield High School) proved
welcome so many to our part of the world. the top of the list when the two-person to be very determined competitors with
Friday afternoon saw a considerable Skeet teams were announced. the Single Rise champion being decided
number of visitors pop out to the club The Skeet was completed and so on to after a 105 target shoot-off. Ayisha Hull
grounds to familiarise themselves with the DTL events. We had five DTL traps (Hauraki Plains) was also competing in the
the site and conditions and get a head operating and this accommodated the HOA shoot-off but had to be content with
start on the registering process. 110 shooters very comfortably. It has been winning the girls category; an excellent
As is usual with the championship noted by more than one member of the achievement. Due to the necessity of
programme, Skeet was the first discipline shoot management how well the squads having to find a 10th place getter in the
of the day. We opened three Skeet fields backed up. What a difference this makes. Trophy the Single Rise shoot-off became a
which meant, after a slight delay waiting To my knowledge there were no calls for bit long winded but nevertheless exciting.
13Secondary School championships 2019
Beretta New Zealand is proud to support the 2019 Secondary Schools Nationals
and will be in attendance at the event on 28-29th September at Waikato Clay Target Club.
Beretta New Zealand will be offering:
• Free Maintenance and Gun Smithing on Beretta Shotguns
• Demo Guns Available for Test fire
• Free Gun Fitting
• Display of competition Shotguns
Top Beretta Gunsmith, Sergei from Beretta Australia
will be on location offering
free servicing on all
Beretta Shotguns.
14Jake Curtis and Kori Horrell made a real was very much to the fore in all disciplines (Ellesmere H S) 3.
battle of deciding who would win the won the Girls HOA. The Rooney Cup, Trophy Boys; HOA Ben Sharp (Darfield), Ethan
Kempthorne 1, Liam O’Leary 2, Olly Hood 3, Blake
position and 50 targets later Kori, a pupil DTL and Skeet HOA was won by Corbyn
Turner 4, Hunter Brotherston 5, Vere Jukes 6,
of Aparima College, could claim the spot. Hocken, a pupil of St Kevin’s. Oliver Dean 7, Michael Caines 8, Charlie Jessup 9,
The girls also needed a shoot-off to find In summary we had 26 schools at Kori Horrell 10. Girls; Ayisha Hull 1, Katrina Bond 2,
the order in the trophy places. As Ayisha the tournament represented by 110 Catherine Harper 3, Isabella Kempthorne 4, Ruth
had shot the only possible in the girls' shooters, 22 of whom were girls. Our Bennie 5.
category it meant that the five who congratulations to all who competed Points Score HOA Harry Green (St Andrew’s
shot 19’s needed to finalise the placings and special congratulations to the many College). Boys; Blake Turner (Aparima College) 1,
George Nehoff (Christ’s College) 2, Olly Hood (St
with a shoot-off. It didn’t go as long as winners. The shoot management was
Andrew’s College) 3. Girls; Lauryn Bond (Hauraki
the boys’ one but was contested with very impressed with the conduct of the Plains) 1, Ruth Bennie (Mt Aspiring) 2, Rosie Grieg
determination. shooters and all those associated with (Lincoln H S) 3.
Points Score wasn’t as long-winded. the event can be very proud of their Points Score Teams Lincoln High School, 270
Harry Green (St Andrews) shot the only achievements. (Michael Caines, Jared Haylock, Jack Bryden,
possible and put his name on the HOA Thanks to the many who helped with Charlie Jessep, Ethan Kempthorne) 1, Christchurch
cup. Aparima College student Blake the running of this championship, from Boys’ High School, 269 (Liam O’Leary, Hunter
Brotherston, Sam Coultas, Tom Watson, Griffin
Turner won first placing after shooting caterers, ground staff, shoot management
Evans) 2, Otago Boys’ High School, 269 (Henry
off with six others to establish the boys’ and office staff and those who assisted Sim, Arden O’Connell, Harry Brensell, Riley
positions. Lauryn Bond was only one with the refereeing and marking. A great Thompson, Tate Drummond) 3. Girls; Hauraki
point down and was the girls’ winner. combined effort. Plains, 164 (Lauryn Bond, Katrina Bond, Ayisha
The team competition was very tight Hull) 1, Lincoln High School, 137 (Isabella
with two points between the three top RESULTS Kempthorne, Lizzie Ogden, Rosie Greig) 2, Waitaki
teams which meant a shoot off was Skeet HOA Maggie Hood (St Andrew’s College). Girls’ High School 130 (Mikayla Bryant, Bethany-
Boys; Corbyn Hocken (St Kevin’s College) 1, Olly Jane Paisley, Ashley Nicholson).
needed to establish second and third.
Hood (St Andrew’s College) 2, Dan Kunac (John Single Barrel HOA Michael Caines (Lincoln H
Congratulations to Lincoln High School S). Boys; Ethan Kempthorne (Lincoln H S) 1,
McGlashan) 3. Girls Ruth Bennie (Mt Aspiring)
(270) for their win and Christchurch Boys’ Thomas Box (Tauranga Boys’) 2, Griffin Evans
1, Mikayla Bryant (Waitaki Girls’) 2, Catherine
High School (269) who were second Harper (Ellesmere H S) 3. Two-person team; (Christchurch Boys’) 3. Girls; Annalee Toro (St
followed by Otago Boys’ third. Maggie Hood and Olly Hood 1, Clark Ewing and Hilda’s) 1, Isabella Kempthorne (Lincoln H S) 2,
Single Barrel was very easily finalised Corbyn Hocken (St Kevin’s College) 2, Shaun Lauryn Bond (Hauraki Plains) 3.
and Michael Caines (Lincoln High) won Gwillim and Thomas Box (Tauranga Boys’) 3. Girls; DTL High Gun Boy Ben Sharp (Darfield), DTL Girl
Mikayla Bryant and Ashley Nicholson (Waitaki High Gun Lauryn Bond (Hauraki Plains),
the shoot off to take the HOA with
Girls’) 1. DTL and Skeet High Gun Corbyn Hocken (St
Annalee Toro (St Hilda’s) winning the girls Kevin’s College).
Single Rise HOA Ben Sharp (Darfield). Boys;
category.
Ethan Kempthorne (Lincoln H S) 1, Liam O’Leary
Ben Sharp (Darfield) completed a very (Christchurch Boys’) 2, Olly Hood (St Andrew’s
successful tournament by winning the College) 3. Girls; Ayisha Hull (Hauraki Plains) 1,
Boys DTL High Gun and Lauryn Bond who Katrina Bond (Hauraki Plains) 2, Catherine Harper
Harry Green HOA Points Score.
Ben Sharp, HOA Single Rise and DTL High Gun. Lauryn Bond DTL Girls High Gun.
15Timaru Intercollegiate shoot winners.
TIMARU INTERCOLLEGIATE
SHOOT
23 JUNE 2019 Possibles in the 10 Single Barrel match High School (R Greig, L Ogden, and I
were recorded by M Caines J Haylock Kempthorne).
Timaru Clay Target Club welcomed 73 (Linc), B Sharp, G Evans (CBHS), C Ewing, Attending Schools: Ashburton College,
students from 13 different high schools C Hocken (St.K), B Gallagher (WBHS). Christchurch Boys High (CBHS), Christs
with conditions perfect for winter Results Boys 1st C Ewing, 2nd J Haylock, College, Craighead Diocesan (CDS),
shooting. 3rd C Hocking. Girls 1st C Harper 9, 2nd M Darfield High (Darfield), Ellesmere College
Competition started with 20 Single Hood 8, 3rd M Bryant 8 (Elles), Lincoln High (Linc), Otago Boys
Rise. Possibles were shot by J Bryden, The last event – 25 Skeet had 44 students High (OBHS), St Andrews College (STAC),
C Jessep, E Kempthorne (Linc), B Sharp compete for honours. Boys' outright St Kevins College (St.K), Timaru Boys
(Darfield), S Coultas, T Watson (CBHS), T winner with 25 was E Kempthorne, Nick High (TBHS), Waitaki Boys High (WBHS),
Scott, H Smith (TBHS), C Ewing (St.K), O Sim (OBHS), T Watson, O Brown all with Waitaki Girls High (WGHS).
Brown (WBHS). Results Boys 1st B Sharp, 23 shot off with the result O Brown 2nd The Timaru Clay Target Club expresses
2nd E Kempthorne, 3rd C Ewing. Girls 1st and T Watson 3rd. Girls 1st R Greig 23, appreciation to those members who
M Bryant (WGHS) 19, 2nd M Lane (CDS) 2nd I Kempthorne 22, 3rd M Hood 21. helped before, during and after the
19, 3rd I Kempthorne (Linc) 18. Boys HOA was won by Clark Ewing 88/90 shoot. Special mention to Mike Sime
The 20 Points Score event resulted in a after a shoot off with Sam Coultas. (shoot marshall) who was meant to be
shoot off in the boys section with team Girls HOA was won by Rosie Greig 81/90. duck shooting, Timaru Boys High School
mates L O’Leary (CBHS) and S Coultas Points Score Teams Results 5 Person parents (Catering), Eva Harris (office).
both shooting a perfect 60. Results Boys (Boys/Mixed) with 286 points Lincoln Without the help of volunteers it would
1st S Coultas, 2nd L O’Leary, 3rd C Jessep High School (M Caines, J Haylock, J be impossible to run these events. Also
59. Girls 1st M Hood (STAC) 56, 2nd R Greig Bryden, C Jessep, and E Kempthorne). a big thank you for your assistance to
(Linc), 3rd C Harper (Elles) 50. 3 Person (Girls) with 132 points Lincoln visiting coaches, parents and students.
16TEMPLETON AND
STUDHOLME TROPHIES
WANAKA
The day got off to a great start It was great to see such a range of Grade 25 Michael Keane, Ken Blair, Geoff Cray,
Fraser McGarvie. C Grade 25 George Scurr, 24 Olivia
with the sun shining and very little shooters from those just starting out to
Turner, 23 Glenn Templeton, Dave Matheson.
wind. Thirty-five shooters took those who are well accustomed to the
Round 3 A Grade 25 Ewan Bennie, Bruce Scott,
the mark for the 100 target DTL sport. We always appreciate a good crowd Peter Frampton, Tyler Miller, David Eckhoff, Mike
match and enjoyed a nice display and are even happier to have put on a fun Duncan. B Grade 25 Michael Keane, 24 Mike
of targets. day of shooting. Thanks to all who helped Burdon, 23 Carl Rodger, Darryn Slee, Ken Blair. C
out on the day, everything ran smoothly Grade 24 Ben Neilson-Vold, 23 Olivia Turner, Aaria
Mahara-Nathan.
The possibles hit created a colourful from the office to the traps. Thank you to Round 4 A Grade 25 Ewan Bennie, Bruce Scott,
scoreboard, with plenty of smiles to all the shooters and supporters, we look Tyler Miller. B Grade 25 Ken Blair, 24 Warren
go with it. As the day progressed the forward to seeing you all again soon. Batchelar, Carl Rodger, Darryn Slee. C Grade 25
weather closed in, making it challenging Lex Jocelyn, 24 Glenn Templeton, 23 Jim Reveley,
BY Olivia Turner
for some in their last round and those in Olivia Turner.
the shoot offs. 100 Targets A Grade 100 Ewan Bennie, Tyler Miller,
RESULTS
Ewan Bennie was the last man standing 99 Bruce Scott, David Eckhoff. B Grade 97 Ken
Round 1 A Grade 25 Ewan Bennie, Ruth Bennie, Blair, 96 Michael Keane, 93 Carl Rodger. C Grade
after the ‘off the gun’ shoot off and he
Bruce Scott, Tyler Miller, David Eckhoff. B Grade 93 Olivia Turner, 91 Ben Neilson-Vold, 90 Glenn
took home the Studholme Trophy. Templeton.
24 Ken Blair, 23 Michael Keane, Mike Burdon,
Carl Rodger won the ‘handicap’ shoot Fraser McGarvie. C Grade 24 Ben Neilson-Vold, 23 Studholme Trophy 100 DTL off the gun winner
off from 12 other shooters and took Glenn Templeton, Jim Reveley, Olivia Turner. Ewan Bennie.
home the beautiful Templeton Memorial Round 2 A Grade 25 Ewan Bennie, Tyler Miller, Templeton Trophy 100 DTL with Handicap winner
Trophy. David Eckhoff, Mike Duncan, Shane McBreen. B Carl Rodger.
POSTAL
SHOOTS
Clubs and members are reminded that
entries for the Allan Brown (Double Rise),
HC Walker (Skeet) and Hawke’s Bay Shield
(Points Score) postal competitions must be
submitted to the National Office no later
than 30 September, along wih the entry
fee of $5.00 per team.
Clubs only need to submit the number of
teams per event, not individual shooters’
names when nominating teams.
A form is available on the Forms page on
the NZCTA website for nominations.
All the postal events must be shot
during the months of October, November
Carl Rodger with the Templeton Trophy. Ewen Bennie with the Studholme Trophy. or December.
17SPORTING SHOOTERS
**IMPORTANT NOTICE**
CHANGE OF VENUE
DUE TO CIRCUMSTANCES BEYOND THE CONTROL OF THE NELSON WAIMEA GUN CLUB, THE
SPORTING WEEKEND OF THE 12TH & 13TH OCTOBER HAS HAD TO BE RELOCATED TO THE
GREYMOUTH CLAY TARGET CLUB
WHOSE SUPPORT NELSON WAIMEA GUN CLUB GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES
TAYLORVILLE RD, COAL CREEK, GREYMOUTH, 7805
Sponsored by Target Products Ltd and Stäger Sport
SATURDAY 12 OCTOBER 2019, 9:00 A.M. START
SOUTH ISLAND NORTH ZONE SPORTING
CLAYS CHAMPIONSHIP
100 Target Championship entry $80 + $10 optional sweep + N/S qual $5
SUNDAY 13 OCTOBER 2019, 9:00 A.M. START
SOUTH ISLAND SPORTING CLAYS
CHAMPIONSHIP
100 Target Championship entry $85 + $10 optional sweep + N/S qual $5
Ammunition and catering available Saturday and Sunday
Entries online via NZCTA website or NZsportingclays on facebook
No EFTPOS
Sponsored by:
Club contact Chris Scully on 021 384 423 or cscullyhf@gmail.com
We apologise for any inconvenience that this causes our fellow sporting shooters
18Jenkinson Shield C Grade two-person team winners Barry Bennett and Art Diack.
SHEET METALCRAFT
TROPHY
21 JULY 2019 Club President Phil Harraway and Club
Secretary Michael Dobbie to finish the
What a shoot, 30 year anniversary, 100 tgt battle on 18m with Phil taking out the
Single Rise Match and Life Membership honors. Robert Wilson of Nightcaps took
Award. Where to start. Firstly, a huge out B Grade after a shoot off with Nigel
thanks to Jan and Trevor Manson Horrell of Western Southland and C Grade
went to new shooter Patrick Johnston of Jan and Trevor Manson Life member presentation.
and partners of Sheet Metalcraft for
sponsoring this shoot 30 years ago and Mataura. With 24 prizes on offer placings
to the present day partners Paul Cokery were as follows:
and Co for keeping it going for so long. A Grade 1 Phil Harraway, 2 Michael
We had 86 shooters competing for over Dobbie, 3 Shanan Evans, 4 Stu Sutherland
$3,000 of fantastic prizes run under a (note top 4 from Southland CTC), 5 Brad
sliding scale system. Warnock Gorge Road, 6 Jacob Hammond
As usual in Southland the weather Nightcaps, 7 from the far north Martin Van
played its part with calm conditions a de Wetering, 8 Neville Rule Southland,
bit of fog and clearing to a non-glary 9 Geoff Evans Western Southland, 10
day. Possibles were aplenty, close to 120 Dale Robertson Gorge Road, 11 Michael
including shoot-offs. The trophy was run Hartstonge Southland.
over events two and three, 50 tgt SR with B Grade 1 Robert Wilson Nightcaps, 2
11 Shooters in A grade recording possibles, Nigel Horrell Western Southland, 3 new
B Grade two were recorded and C Grade Perazzi shooter Jan Manson who taught
top score of 48. After a couple of hours her son Jeff a lesson in the shoot off, 4 Sheet Metalcraft 100 HOA Dale Robertson
and four rounds at 15m it came down to Jeff Manson, 5 Doug Smith Mataura, (Gorge Road).
196 Ken Blair South Otago, 7 Kori Horrell
Western Southland.
C Grade 1 Patrick Johnston Mataura,
2 Rodel Romilloza Southland, 3 Jarrod
Watt Southland, 4 Barry Bennett Western
Southland, 5 Jack Dickson Mataura, 6 Errol
Edwards Central Southland.
Run in conjunction was the C Grade
two person Jenkinson Shield donated by
past life member George Jenkinson. This
was won by Barry Bennett of Western
Southland and Art Diack of Nightcaps. With
the trophy match dealt to the last event
to be completed was the Sheet Metalcraft
100 contested over 100 Single Rise, four
shooters with 100/100 contested the shoot
off; Dale Robertson and Brad Warnock of
Gorge Road fame, Michael Hartstonge
Sheet Metalcraft 100 A Grade trophy Brad Warnock, Stu Sutherland, Shannan Evans,
from Southland and it wouldn’t be a 100 Michael Dobbie, Phil Harraway (front).
tgt shoot off without Stu Sutherland. Dale
was to prevail demonstrating his shooting
talents, congratulations Dale a fine effort.
With the shooting part of the day
over we moved onto a very special
presentation of Life Membership of the
Southland Clay Target Club awarded to
Jan and Trevor Manson. It is without
doubt the contribution that Jan and
Trevor have made to the club is second to
none. Lindsay Rodgers, with his excellent
speaking skills, made a great tribute
highlighting their achievements along
with Ewen Pirie and Mike Millard. Trevor’s
input has been immense being our
President, engineer, trap designer, kitchen
designer, welder, target setter, bar man
and a main part of our corporate shoot
team. Jan’s talents are well known. Her Sheet Metalcraft 100 C Grade Trophy Errol Edwards, Jack Dickson, Rodel Ramilloza, Barry Bennett,
Patrick Johnston, Jarrod Watt.
contribution to school shooting has been
of the highest order with well recognized
results. She has been assistant secretary
since the mid 80’s, cleaner, painter,
gardener and, as Lindsay stated, founder
and President of the Beaten by a Sheila
Club which most of you are members of.
Both Jan and Trevor have been at the fore
front of the forward thinking and progress
of our club. Past President Jeff, the next
generation of the Mansons, handed over
the Life Membership plaques and jerseys.
Jan and Trevor, humble as they are, spoke
of their experiences within the club and
shooting and then the celebrations began.
On behalf of the Southland CTC I wish
to thank all of those shooters, members
and partners that stayed on for this very
special occasion. Sheet Metalcraft 100 B Grade trophy winners (L-R Back Row) Ken Blair, Doug Smith, Jeff Manson, Jan Manson.
BY Michael Dobbie Front row Kori Horrell, Robert Wilson, Neil Horrell.
202019 MACKINTOSH TEAM
RESULTS AND SCORES
INTERNATIONAL TEAM
SENIORS LADIES JUNIOR VETERANS SUPER VETERAN
PLACE TOP 20 SCORES TOP 4 SCORES TOP 4 SCORES TOP 4 SCORES TOP 4 SCORES
AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA AUSTRALIA
WINNER 5963 1170 1198 1179 1174
NEW ZEALAND ENGLAND IRELAND ENGLAND ENGLAND
RUNNER UP 5890 1154 1170 1172 1169
ENGLAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND NEW ZEALAND
3RD 5827 1141 1162 1172 1147
IRELAND SCOTLAND SOUTH AFRICA CANADA CANADA
4TH 5803 1135 1160 1164 1134
SCOTLAND IRELAND ENGLAND SOUTH AFRICA WALES
5TH 5797 1123 1154 1156 1130
N.IRELAND CANADA CANADA SCOTLAND IRELAND
6TH 5792 1101 1146 1153 1129
CANADA SOUTH AFRICA SCOTLAND N.IRELAND N.IRELAND
7TH 5757 1021 1134 1151 1127
WALES N.IRELAND IRELAND SCOTLAND
8TH 5733 NO RESULT 1118 1134 1118
SOUTH AFRICA WALES
9TH 5679 NO RESULT NO RESULT 1112 NO RESULT
NZ LADIES TEAM
1st 25 1st 25 2nd 25 2nd 25 3rd 25 3rd 25 4th 25 4th 25 Total Total
Name
Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts
Lauryn Bond 75 25 72 24 70 24 74 25 291 98
Sheryl Anglem 73 25 73 25 68 23 72 24 286 97
Brittany Pilcher 72 25 72 24 69 24 72 25 285 98
Caitlin Simpson 72 25 74 25 70 24 63 22 279 96
Highest 4 Scores 1141
Sandy Hodgson 65 22 63 21 68 23 60 21 256 87
NZ JUNIORS TEAM
Name 1st 25 1st 25 2nd 25 2nd 25 3rd 25 3rd 25 4th 25 4th 25 Total Total
Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts
Bayley Austin 75 25 75 25 75 25 72 24 297 99
Dylan Austin 75 25 74 25 71 24 70 24 290 98
Logan Howe 71 24 73 25 69 23 75 25 288 97
Andrew Wilson 72 24 71 25 71 24 73 25 287 98
Highest 4 Scores 1162
Ryan Crapp 69 24 71 24 74 25 72 25 286 98
21Open Team: (Back Row L-R) T. Miller, S. Sutherland, N. Pratt, R. Prince, B. Hartley, C. Waghorn, S. Bell, J. Beddis.
(Middle Row L-R) S. Evans, G. Preston, O. Robinson, D. Smith, G. Wells, I. Spencer, W. Discombe, R. Bidois, J. Harkness.
(Front Row L-R) G. Nilsson, L. Nicholl, M. Livingstone, C. Pilcher, K. Nicholl, V. Butcher, J. Malcolm, P. Black.
NZ OPEN TEAM
1st 25 1st 25 2nd 25 2nd 25 3rd 25 3rd 25 4th 25 4th 25 Total Total
Name
Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts
Craig Pilcher 75 25 75 25 75 25 75 25 300 100
Shanan Evans 75 25 75 25 74 25 75 25 299 100
Lukas Nicholl 75 25 75 25 75 25 74 25 299 100
Kent Nicholl 73 25 75 25 75 25 75 25 298 100
Owen Robinson 75 25 75 25 73 25 75 25 298 100
Tyler Miller 75 25 75 25 75 25 73 25 298 100
Roger Bidois 75 25 75 25 74 25 74 25 298 100
Stuart Sutherland 73 25 74 25 75 25 75 25 297 100
Jon Beddis 71 24 75 25 74 25 75 25 295 99
Vance Butcher 74 25 75 25 74 25 72 24 295 99
Grant Preston 74 25 73 25 74 25 74 25 295 100
Grant Nilsson 74 25 71 24 74 25 75 25 294 99
John Harkness 71 24 75 25 74 25 74 25 294 99
Colin Waghorn 72 25 75 25 71 24 74 25 292 99
Paul Black 70 24 75 25 75 25 71 24 291 98
Stuart Bell 74 25 73 25 71 24 73 25 291 99
Brian Hartley 75 25 73 25 70 24 72 24 290 98
Robert Prince 69 23 72 24 74 25 74 25 289 97
Ian Spence 70 24 74 25 75 25 70 24 289 98
Warren Discombe 71 24 71 24 72 24 74 25 288 97
Highest 20 Scores 5890
Neil Pratt 66 22 75 25 75 25 71 24 287 96
John Malcolm 75 25 74 25 69 23 68 23 286 96
Dave Smith 71 24 68 23 75 25 71 25 285 97
Geoff Wells 71 24 66 22 74 25 73 25 284 96
Mac Livingstone 74 25 74 25 63 21 70 24 281 95
22NZ VETERANS TEAM
Name 1st 25 1st 25 2nd 25 2nd 25 3rd 25 3rd 25 4th 25 4th 25 Total Total
Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts
Deano Horn 75 25 75 25 72 25 75 25 297 100
Ron Thomassen 74 25 74 25 71 24 74 25 293 99
Ian Clark 72 24 74 25 74 25 72 24 292 98
Grant Castles 75 25 69 23 73 25 73 25 290 98
Highest 4 Scores 1172
Paul Black 75 25 75 25 70 24 69 24 289 98
NZ SUPER VETERANS TEAM
Name 1st 25 1st 25 2nd 25 2nd 25 3rd 25 3rd 25 4th 25 4th 25 Total Total
Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts Pts Tgts
Ray Everett 75 25 68 23 74 25 73 25 290 98
Laurie Coppins 69 23 74 25 71 24 74 25 288 97
Ray Russell 69 23 72 24 74 25 72 24 287 96
Daryl Bott 72 24 71 24 66 22 73 25 282 95
Highest 4 Scores 1147
Bill Smith 68 24 73 25 68 24 68 23 277 96
Ladies Team: (Back L-R) C. Simpson, S. Anglem. Juniors Team: (Back L-R) D. Austin, B. Austin.
(Front L-R) L. Bond, S. Hodgson, B. Pilcher. (Front L-R) A. Wilson, R. Crapp, L. Howe.
Veterens Team: (Back L-R) I. Clark, P. Hunter. Super Veterans Team: (Back L-R) B. Smith, R. Russell.
(Front L-R) G. Castles, D. Horn, R. Thomassen. (Front L-R) D. Bott, L. Coppins, R. Everett.
23HAWKES BAY PROVINCIALS
Hosted by Wairoa Rod & Gun Club
CENTENARY TRIFECTA
TO BE HELD AT GISBORNE CLAY TARGET GROUND
Karaua Road, Manutuke, Gisborne
15, 16, 17 NOVEMBER 2019
Friday 15 – 1:00 p.m. start. 3 grades, 3 categories
Centenary Shoot
25 Points Score
25 Handicap by Distance
20 Pr D/Rise
$1000 - 10 x $100 drawn prizes on day
Saturday 16 – 9:00 a.m. start. 3 grades, 3 categories
HB Provincials Day 1
25 Skeet Championship
15 Minis Championship
10 pr D/Rise Championship
25 S/Rise Championship
Sunday 17 – 9:00 a.m. start. 3 grades, 3 categories
HB Provincials Day 2
30 Triples 18 m Championship
25 P/Score Championship
25 S/Barrel Championship
2020 World DTL Qualifying Event on P/Score, No Charge
Buck Knives North/South DTL Qualifying $5 entry
Ellis Webber North/South Skeet (Ladies and Juniors only) No charge
Entry $18 per Championship, $2 High Gun, $10 Optional sweeps
Targets 30c, Minis 35c
No EFTPOS Available
Contact: Giselle Rutland 06 862 5685 rutdeer@xtra.co.nz
or Carol Bell 06 837 5554 s.cbell@xtra.co.nz
24THAMES CLAY TARGET CLUB
DICK CLAUDE MEMORIAL
19 May 2019 score of 50 at the halfway stage. The The Dick Claude Memorial shoot-off
third round also had a good number of was on a points score basis. Even so it
25’s shot with 25 in total, leaving eight was a lengthy shoot-off which eventually
The Dick Claude Memorial DTL shoot
shooters on 75 including Jon Beddis, Kent saw Jon Beddis prevail over Kent Nicholl,
is an annual event on the Thames Club
Nicholl, John Waldon, Ian Evans, Brian with John Waldon 2nd in A grade and Ian
calendar that is well supported and is
Hartley, Gary Sixtus, Anja van de Wetering Evans 3rd, all having shot the 100. The B
hotly contested for the title. The event
and Warren Discombe. In the final round grade was won by young local college
consists of 100 Targets Single Rise for the
the pressure obviously took its toll as shooter Aiden Harrison (97) with Selena
Dick Claude. Added into the day was a
there were only 16 possibles. That left Yang 2nd (95) and Yogi Hansen 3rd (94). In
further 50 targets points score sweep to
four shooters on a score of 100 (Jon, Kent, the C grade Grant Russell was 1st (96) with
make it 150 targets for the day. Over the
John and Ian). There were a further five Katrina Bond 2nd (94) and Sam Astwood
course of the day there was an interclub
shooters on 99 (Brian, Gary, Anja, Deano 3rd (90). In the categories the Ladies was
three-person team event with scores
Horn & Steve Vincent). won by Anja van de Wetering (99), Junior
taken from the 150 targets. The weather
Compulsory graded sweeps were paid winner was Aiden Harrison (97), Veteran
was somewhat grey with passing cold
out on each round of 25 targets, plus also was Ian Evans (100) and Super Vet winner
showers at a few times during the day.
over the 100 targets. There was also cash Lindsay Arthur (98).
Seventy-five shooters registered for
trophies paid out to the HOA and 1st to The three-person inter-club team
the event with 46 in A grade, 15 in B
3rd in each grade, so there was certainly event was won by the Huntly team of
and 14 in C. Of these entries there were
value for money from the $60 entry fee Jon Beddis, Gary Discombe and Warren
nine Ladies (including five who were also
Discombe on a score of 738. Second was
juniors from the school shooting scene), for the 100 target Memorial.
Whitianga (Deano Horn, Keith Baylis and
13 Juniors, 16 Veterans and 14 Super Vets. The 100 Single Rise event for the
Lindsay Arthur) on a score of 729.
This made 47 who were competing for Memorial was followed by a 50 target
Once again, many thanks to all the club
the category medals as well as in their Points Score sweep event. There were
members who made day possible and
grades. two possibles of 150 scored, by Jon
look after the club grounds, which were
The first round of 25 targets had 21 Beddis and Kent Nicholl who both shot
again presented well for those attending.
possibles shot, followed by 22 in round the whole day clean. A great effort by
two. That left 11 shooters on a possible both of them. Martin van de Wetering
Grade winners (L-R) Kent Nicholl A grade, Jon Beddis HOA, Grant Russell C grade.
Category winners (L-R) Ian Evans (Vets), Anja van de Wetering (Ladies), Lindsay Arthur
(Super Vets)
252019 TARANAKI DISTRICTS
TAUMARUNUI CLAY TARGET CLUB
26 – 27 OCTOBER 2019
SATURDAY
25 Skeet – Nth/Sth Qualifier Ladies and Juniors only
25 Handicap By Distance Championship
15 Tgt Minis Championship
25 Pair Double Rise Championship
25 Tgt Single Rise Championship
SUNDAY
45 Tgt Triples Championship
25 Tgt Point Score Championship
25 Tgt Single Barrel Championship
Start time 9:00 a.m. both days
Minis event subject to Tgt availability
Shoot-offs to be held at the end of each day
Double Rise and Handicap by Distance will be shot 5 per lane
There will be no re-squadding for HBD
Buck Knives North/South DTL qualifying event. $5 entry for Open Team
Optional Sweeps $5 per event
Ellis/Webber North/South Skeet qualifying event – Ladies and Juniors ONLY
Skeet will not be included in the High Gun
World DTL Qualifier
Entries for Skeet close at 9:30 a.m. day one and all other events close at 10.00 a.m. both days
Lunch, ammo and refreshments available
Entry: $10 per event. Targets 30c, Minis 35c
$10 Ground Fee per day
Contact President Roger Bidois 06 385 8487 or 027 446 7289
Secretary Hayley Morice 022 5387 586
26NIGHTCAPS CLAY
TARGET CLUB
Our yearly McGregor Shield Teams
and Target Products Trophy Match
was held on the 30 June.
We had a very good turnout of 65
shooters competing. The conditions were
very good with no wind and very mild
for a winter's day, which showed in the
number of possibles on the board. We had
10 teams competing for the McGregor
Shield with four teams on one down:
Gorge Road, West Otago, Nightcaps No.
1 and No. 2.
After five targets each Gorge Road and
Nightcaps No. 2 were the only ones left
McGregor Shield (L-R) Peter Erb, Robert Wilson, Philip Wilson, Geoff Tweedie, Luke McMaster.
and after the next five targets Nightcaps
No. 2 came out the winners. The winning
team consisted of Philip Wilson, Robert
Wilson, Luke McMaster, Peter Erb and
Geoff Tweedie. Philip and Luke are
college shooters, Robert is an ex college
shooter with Peter and Geoff being
newer shooters to the sport, so a huge
congratulations to them.
Also in conjunction with this match
Shooters World Gore sponsors a $250 cash
prize for the winning team, so a huge
thanks to them for this (I bet Mum or
Dad didn’t get to see any of that boys?).
We also run a trophy match of 25 Point
Score which Target Products Sponsor with Target Products Trophy Match A Grade (L-R) Daniel Warnock, Neill Horrell, Stuart Sutherland, Mark Eales, Michael
ammo, so a big thank you from our club Hartstonge, Shannan Evans, Ewan Pirie.
as well as the winners for your continued
FOR
sponsorship.
RESULTS
Results of the Trophy Match: A Grade 1st Daniel
SALE
Warnock Gorge Road, 2nd Neill Horrell Western
Southland, 3rd Stuart Sutherland Southland, 4th
Mark Eales West Otago, 5th Michael Hartstonge
Southland, 6th Shannon Evans Southland, 7th
Ewan Pirie Mataura. B Grade 1st Luke McMaster
Nightcaps, 2nd Lee Newcombe Central Southland,
3rd Brent Dickie Mataura, 4th Jan Manson
Southland. C Grade 1st Davin Heaps Southland, Side winder DTL Trap. 200 plus target
2nd Lyndon Dynes Southland, 3rd Bruce Wilson
capacity. $1200
Nightcaps, 4th Nelson Young West Otago. High
Gun Dale Robertson Gorge Road.
Cordless Canterbury Voice Release Set.
suit DTL trap. $1500
McGregor Shield High Gun Dale Robertson. Ph Des 027 334 5654
27A Grade Trophy (L-R) Phil Harraway (Southland) 2, Michael Hartstonge (Southland) 1, Kelvin Gutsell (Mataura) 3.
MCKENZIE SKEET
AT SOUTHLAND
Who would have thought that we adds a new dimension to team shooting. prizes which were very much appreciated
would have had an almost perfect A very delighted Western Southland team by the winners. Brad Rodgers, our piper,
day to shoot skeet after the very was the ultimate winner and the happiness son of Lindsay and Helen, has also been
inclement but seasonal weather this win produced was very evident as a part of the shoot for a number of years.
we have had over the preceding they were ceremoniously piped into the The atmosphere this creates adds to the
days? clubrooms for the presentation. There is event no end and we appreciate the
nothing like the swirl of the pipes to stir contribution from the Rodgers family. Our
the blood and the large crowd gathered sincere thanks to you all.
Calm and clear to start with, but, as
certainly enjoyed the moment. The haggis Kelvin Gutsell (Mataura) out-shot the
forecast, the wind did come up later in
and whiskey were duly presented and field to take out the Robinson Trophy with
the day and ruined many a good score.
Ewen Pirie, recent recipient of the New 97/100, an excellent result considering the
While we did have red chalk on the board
it was somewhat spasmodic. Zealand Order of Merit, had the honour of deterioration of the weather later in the
None the less we had a very good shoot leading the procession. It is always a very day. Congratulations Kelvin. Shoot-offs
with 57 shooters competing. It is very special presentation. were required to determine the placings
encouraging for our club to have such an Our long-time member Lindsay Rodgers, in the trophy. These were held at the end
excellent attendance and the drawcard who is an avid skeet shooter, once again of the day and it was getting rather dark
seems to be not only the trophy shoot but sponsored the trophy event. Lindsay by the time these were completed.
the fight for the McKenzie Skeet Shield. and Helen, owner operators of Rodgers As with any shoot, success would not
Five-member club teams compete for this Garage, have been very supportive of be possible without the input from many
and it is contested on handicap. Suddenly this shoot and combined with Vetco people. Our thanks to all involved.
C5 Skeet shooters are in demand and it Edendale provided an impressive array of BY Jan Manson
28RESULTS Round 3 A Grade 24’s M Hartstonge K Gutsell P Gutsell 3. B Grade R Horrell 1, T Manson 2, N Horrell
Harraway M Millard L Rodgers. B Grade 24, T 3. C Grade. T Brand 1, P Wilson 2, M O’Connor 3.
Round 1 A Grade 25’s, G Jukes R Roy K Gutsell J
Manson, 22 R Horrell, 21’s N Horrell B Bragg R Pike Two person Skeet team, H Worker and K Gutsell
Sutherland. B Grade 25 R Horrell, 24 G Lange, 23’s P
Nelson N Horrell L Hoffman J Hammond. C Grade J Hammond R Wilson. C Grade 22’s T Brand S Diack, (Mataura) 1, M Hartstonge and J Sutherland
23’s T Brand K Horrell P Wilson E Winsloe. 21’s K Horrell P Wilson E Winsloe. (Southland) 2.
Round 2 A Grade 25’s, G Jukes M Hartstonge R Roy Round 4 A Grade 25’s G Jukes B Bickley R Kelly 24. McKenzie Shield, Western Southland (Bob Bragg,
K Gutsell E Pirie R Dennis H Worker P Harraway. B Grade 25’s, P Nelson G Lange R Horrell. C Grade Des Chambers, Neill Horrell, Rhys Horrell, Kori
B Grade 24 P Nelson, 23’s N Horrell L Hoffman 24, A Kelly, 23 T Brand, 22’s M dela Concepcion G Horrell) 1, Central Southland 2, Nightcaps 3.
G Lange. C Grade 24’s J Watt M O’Connor, 23’s T Brotherston. HOA Robinson Trophy, Kelvin Gutsell (Mataura).
Brand A Kelly P Wilson. Trophy A Grade M Hartstonge 1, P Harraway 2, K
Robinson Trophy HOA Kelvin Gutsell McKenzie Skeet Shield team winners Western Southland. McKenzie Skeet B Grade Trophy (L-R Trevor Manson
(Mataura). (back) Neill Horrell, Des Chambers, Bob Bragg (front) Rhys (Southland) 2 Rhys Horrell (Western Southland) 1, Neill Horrell
Horrell, Kori Horrell. (Western Southland) 3.
REX INNIS MEMORIAL
SKEET WEEKEND
Thames Clay Target Club grade Shaun Gwillim (99), 2nd Richard possibles but Tony dropped one target,
20th & 21st April 2019 Westlake (98), 3rd Tony Truss (98). 1st leaving Matt Fallon and Shaun Gwillim on
B grade Kerri Wrigley (90), 2nd Yvonne 100 each. Tony Truss and Colin Heard were
Slattery (89), 3rd Deborah Pritchard (87). just one back on 99.
It may have been the fact this was Easter 1st C grade Jim Anderton (80), 2nd Ashton Results HOA Matt Fallon (100), 1st A grade
weekend that affected the number of Baird (80), 3rd Neil Gwillim (80). Ladies Kerri Shaun Gwillim (100), 2nd Tony Truss (99),
entries, as there was a relatively small field Wrigley (90), Junior Shaun Gwillim (99), 3rd Colin Heard (99). 1st B grade Yvonne
of just 24 shooters on Saturday for the 100 Veteran Tony Truss (98), Super Vet Graham Slattery (97), 2nd David Cundy (92), 3rd
Te Aroha North/South. The field included 16 Geater (95). Colin Pritchard (87). 1st C grade Brandon
in A grade, 5 in B and 3 in C grade. However,
Banks (83), 2nd Neil Gwillim (77). Ladies
there was some very good scoring from
Sunday 21st – Rex Innis Memorial Yvonne Slattery (97), Junior Shaun Gwillim
those competing.
The Sunday saw a couple of extra entries (100), Veteran Tony Truss (99), Super Vet Bill
Round one had six possibles with a further
for the Rex Innis Memorial. There was 18 Smith (96).
eight shooters on one down. Round two
had five possibles, leaving two shooters in A grade, six in B grade and only two Many thanks to all the club volunteers
(Steve Cooper and Richard Westlake) on in C grade. The day started with eight for running the weekend shoot, especially
a clean score of 50. Round three also had possibles, followed by five in round two. Ian Scott for all his work in looking after
six possibles, but no-one was on a clean That left four shooters on 50, Matt Fallon, the grounds and having them in their usual
score. The last round had five possibles, Shaun Gwillim, Tony Truss and Colin Heard. pristine condition. Thanks to Anja van de
eventually leaving Steve Cooper and Shaun Round three saw nine possibles shot and Wetering for running the office, using the
Gwillim on a score of 99. left Matt, Shaun and Tony on a score of NZCTA Target programme for the North/
Results HOA Steven Cooper (99), 1st A 75 straight. The last round had seven South skeet for the first time.
29SOUTH ISLAND – NORTH ZONE
COMPAK CHAMPIONSHIP
2 Days of Compak Shooting
GERALDINE GUN CLUB
126 TIPLADY ROAD, GERALDINE
SATURDAY 21 SEPTEMBER 2019
Start time 9:00 a.m.
100 Tgt Compak
Sponsored by Chris & Peg Bilkey of Track & Trail Safaris
AA, A, B, C Grades & Master, Veteran, Senior, Man, Lady and Junior Categories prizes
Entry $70
SUNDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2019
Start time 9:00 a.m.
NZCTA South Island North Zone 100 Tgt Compak Championship
Sponsored by Target Products and Stäger Sport
AA, A, B, C Grades & Master, Veteran, Senior, Man, Lady and Junior Categories
Entry $85
Compulsory Sweeps included in entry, optional sweeps available
Cooked knife and fork lunch, morning and afternoon teas, tea/coffee, both days
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30OBITUARY
MR DON MCCARTHY
10/11/1925 – 29/05/2019
Firstly, before I start, I am not there at the club on shoot days, setting
going to apologise for the length up the microphones, opening traps etc.
of this obituary as it is well and In all the years I have been involved I
never managed to beat Don to the club
truly deserved. on the morning of a shoot. At the age of
86/87 Don was still doing the lawns on
It is with the deepest regret that the an old Ferguson tractor with no powered
Thames Clay Target Club advises of the steering!
passing of Mr Don McCarthy on 29 May, In the “old days”, Don and his brother
aged 93 years. Reg were key members making sure the
Don joined the Thames Gun Club club survived. Broken target pieces were
immediately after the Second World War, raked up and sold back to the Bells in
when the club came out of recess in 1946. Paeroa, who were making targets at
Don, along with his brother Reg (both the time. Even with the new grounds
Life Members of the club), would attend development, I arrived one morning to
the club shoots in those days on the these two moving sand from stock piles
Moanataiari Flats, which is now covered in into a car trailer and spreading it by hand,
houses. On the wall in the club is a photo having covered an area approx. the size
of the competitors from the 1940s and it of a lounge room after a couple of hours.
clearly shows Don having his turn to shoot, When advised they couldn’t move all this
with his distinctive style of mounting the sand by hand, Don’s response was simply
gun. Don once told me that he and Reg Don McCarthy receiving his NZCTA Distinguished Service “we’ll get it done”. This was the attitude
would warm up for a shoot by throwing Award from the NZCTA President Keith Livingstone in and dedication to the club. The job was
old gramophone records down the street 2010.
eventually done by a gang driving several
and shoot them for practice (imagine that tractors and trailers, loaders etc and
today!). that took eight hours to do with all this
(still in our trophy cabinet today) and the
As a shooter Don was right handed but equipment. Hard work on behalf of the
Lindsay Memorial Trophy for Double Rise.
left eye dominant. In his early days he club certainly never fazed Don.
even resorted to shaving the stock and The first winner of this cup, in 1946, was
Don McCarthy. Don was never one for the limelight
using foam rubber so as to get his head and preferred to get on with the job in
across to sight targets with the left eye, Legend has it that when Don met his
future wife-to-be, Betty, he travelled to the background. Don was a committee
but eventually he resorted to shooting member of the club for over 70 years,
with only one eye open. Auckland to buy an engagement ring.
While in the city, he passed a gun shop right through and up until late 2018, when
Don’s prowess in the sport over many he retired from work at the club. This was
years is evidenced in our clubrooms, and ended up returning to Thames with a
Browning semi-auto instead. The ring had certainly a sad day for all involved. Don
with his name appearing 25 times on the loved nothing more than to see good
Honours Board since 1962, including Club to wait a couple of months but obviously
this did not become an issue, as Don and targets set and good scores shot. He
Championships High Gun seven times in would scrutinise the score board for the
the 10 years from 1975 to 1984 and again Betty were married for 69 years and lived
in their house in Thames until a few weeks amount of “red ink” and if the scores were
in 1987. Don was third in the New Zealand
before Don’s passing. Betty must certainly not so good, ask me “What do you think
50 Target Single Rise Championship in 1957
have been very accepting as whenever you went wrong?” Don thoroughly enjoyed
and was third in B Grade for the Triples
tried to contact Don, he was either at the seeing the school students learn the sport
and Double Rise in the 1992 National
Gun Club or on his way to it, or on his way and was a great assistance to the school
Championships. Don was also a member
home from it. I also believe Don attended coaches over many years.
of the 1982 winning two person Skeet
the NZCTA Nationals in Christchurch while Don was made a Life Member of
team at the North Island Championships.
on honeymoon! the Thames Club in 1985 and one of
One of the more notable trophies at
The Thames Clay Target Club certainly his proudest moments was receiving a
the Thames Club is the Lindsay Memorial
Distinguished Service Award from the
Trophy for Double Rise Club champion. would not be the facility it is today
NZCTA in 2010 as part of the Hall of Fame
Prior to World War II, Mr Roy Lindsay without the huge amount of work and
ceremony.
was a member of the club and won the dedication put in by Don over many years.
Don is survived by his wife Betty,
McConnell Cup three times consecutively From the early days of the club moving
daughters Deborah and Erryn.
in 1938-39 to get to keep the cup. Roy to the airfield in 1962 when Don was
Thanks for all you did for the sport
Lindsay was a pilot in World War II and building trap houses, pouring concrete,
and the Thames Clay Target Club. Rest in
was killed in action. After the war, the etc. to recent times after our latest re-
Lindsay family presented the McConnell developments, Don has always been peace Don – you will be sadly missed.
Cup to the Thames Club for safe keeping there doing jobs. Don was always the first BY Martin van de Wetering
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