Harris well & truly on target

The Mount Gambier Gun Club held its monthly competition on November 11 in favourable conditions which enabled the shooters to obtain some high scores and shoot-offs were needed to decide the winners.

The opening event was the AVIS Car and Truck Rentals 50 Tgt Balltrap Championship with Gavin Height 49/50 winning AA from Isaiah Harris 48/50, Warren Lindner 48/50 won A, from Ken Atkin 45/50, Scott Fleming 48/52 just edged out Kevin Mules 47/52 to win B, Garry Allison 45/50 won C easily from Peter Klieve 41/50.

The Carlin and Gazzard 25 Tgt Club Single Barrel Championship event was exceptionally well shot, with competitors trying to win points towards the yearly club aggregate award, Andrew Hoare 25/26 won overall and AA from Daniel Robinson 24/26, Mark Fabris 22/25 won A from Kevin Mules 23/27, Scott Fleming 23/25 took out B from Robert Atkinson 17/26 and Mick Rudd 21/25 in fine form outshot Garry Allison 20/25 to win C grade.

The Gambier Hotel 25 Tgt Club Continental Championship was the last event with again competitors trying hard to gain points for the yearly club aggregate title.

Isaiah Harris on a perfect score 37/37 won overall and AA from Dane Hastings 27/28, Ted Bond 27/28 took out A from Kevin Mules 26/28, Dale Robertson with a perfect 25/25 outshot Scott Fleming 24/25 to win B and after a shoot off Peter Klieve 29/31 won C from Mick Rudd 28/31.

The South East Autotrade Highgun Award was won by Isaiah Harris with a top score of 96/100.

The Black Crow Club gained a new member James McKinnon and more supporters being Dennis Blok and Daniel Robinson.

The next competition will be the Christmas competition being held on December 9.