Height rises to high gun victory

Mount Gambier Gun Club shooters battle difficult conditions for monthly shoot

The Mount Gambier Gun Club held its monthly competition earlier this month in adverse conditions starting out with a heavy downpour followed with light showers, sunlight, then strong winds and again heavy rain.

The electricity outage caused delays and a portable power supply had to be set up to finish off the last competition, even so the dedicated shooters still obtained some top scores. The opening event was the Shadforth Financial Group 25 Tgt Club Pointscore Championship. This competition was enthusiastically shot as the competitors were after points for the yearly aggregate award and showing off their skills, Max Medhurst 71/75 won overall and AA from Gavin Height, 88/93.

Rodney Gilcrist 68/75 just edged out Andrew Hoare 67/75 to win A, John McIntyre 67/75 won B from Brian Spring 66/78 and winning his first club sash Rob Marcato 61/75, winning C from Brian Case 62/78.

The Trent Milich Plumbing 25 Tgt Handicap Championship event was exceptionally well shot in the appalling conditions.

Jamie Dunn, with a perfect 25/25, won the event from Gary Allison 28/29, followed by James McKinnon 27/29 and Hayden Megaw 30/32 narrowly won from Darren Beyer 29/32.

The Mount Gambier Rural Supplies15 Pair Zone Double Rise Championship was up next and after installing the auxillary power supply and in overcast damp conditions, this being a rather difficult event was again shot with determination.

Don Pratt 21/30 won AA, Ken Atkin 25/30 won overall and A from Gavin Height 34/40, Andrew Hoare 24/30 won B from Warren Lindner 32/40 and Doug Rohde 19/30 equalled Dale Robertson 19/30.

The South East Autotrade Highgun Award was won by Gavin Height 115/130.

The Black Crow Club gained two donor members being Daniel Robinson and Peter Klieve.

The AGM followed the competition with Andrew Hoare being presented with Life Membership and continuing as president, leading the club to another successful and entertaining year for the members. The next competition will be on August 12.

JUST REWARD: Continuing president Andrew Hoare receiving life membership from Tom Megaw.

DOUBLE RISE CHAMPIONSHIP: (Above centre) Mount Gambier Rural Supplies Zone Double Rise

Championship: A. Hoare, H. Telford , K. Atkin, D. Rohde & D. Pratt.

HIGH GUN WINNER: President Andrew Hoare congratulates High Gun winner Gavin Height.

POINTSCORE CHAMPIONSHIPS: Shadforth Financial Group Club Pointscore

Championship: M. Medhurst, R. Gilcrist, Ben Newman, J. McIntyre & R. Marcato

HANDICAP PODIUM: Trent Milich Plumbing Handicap: M. Robinson, J. Dunn, G. Allison, D. Beyer, H. Megaw & J. McKinnon