Jenkins secures highgun

THE Mount Gambier Gun Club held its monthly competition on April 12 in fine, sunny and rather hot conditions, with some slight winds thrown in.

The shooters were able to obtain some high scores and shoot offs were often needed to ascertain the winners.

The opening event was the Keith and Shirley Mules Memorial 50 Tgt Double Barrel Championship.

Jamie Dunn with a perfect 56/56 won AA from Thomas Jenkins 55/56 followed by Andrew Hoare 49/50, Matt Robinson with a perfect score of 50/50 won A from Steve Chambers 47/50, followed by Zander Hawker 66/70, Andrew McKinnon 49/50 also in fine form won B from Brian Spring 47/50, followed by Shannon Megaw 51/55, whilst James McKinnon 49/51 just edged out John McIntyre 48/51 and Peter Winser 49/54 to win C.

The Keith and Shirley Mules Memorial 50 Tgt Single Barrel Championship was up next and this event was exceptionally well shot being an event that needs skilful accuracy.

Thomas Jenkins 48/50 won AA from Max Medhurst 46/50 followed by Don Pratt 49/54, Ken Atkin 43/50 took A from Steve Chambers 40/50 and Kevin Mules 39/50, Stuart Bowd 42/51 just edged out Mick Little 41/51 and Brian Spring 42/52 to win B, Declan Wright 43/50 won C from James McKinnon 40/50 and Stewart Humphries 36/50.

The Overall Highgun was won by Thomas Jenkins with a credible top score of 98/100, with the highgun grades being AA: Jamie Dunn 94/100, A: Ken Atkin 89/100, B: Brian Spring 87/100 and C: James McKinnon 88/100

The Black Crow Club gained some more recipients being John McIntyre, Scott Fleming, Peter Winser and Mick Little.

The club has practice every Friday afternoon and the next competition will be held on May 10.