Sharpshooting former president wins

The Mount Gambier Gun Club held its Monthly competition on August 10 in fine and sunny conditions with some overcast conditions later in the day.

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

The opening event was the Green Triangle Livestock and Realestate 25 Tgt Skeet Handicap.

This was enthusiastically shot with competitors showing off their skills, and it ended with nine competitors in a shoot off to ascertain the winner and placegetters.

Darren Beyer with a perfect 38/38 took out the honours with Scott Fleming 39/40 in second place from Gavin Height 37/39, fourth place was Jamie Dunn 36/37, followed by Stuart Bowd 34/35.

The Noel Barr Toyota 25 Tgt Club Balltrap Championship was up next and this event that requires quick reflexes and accuracy, was exceptionally well shot.

After a shoot off Jamie Dunn 66/69 won overall and AA from Gavin Height 50/55, Ken Atkin 64/69 won A from Brian Spring 34/39, Daniel Robinson 19/25 just edged out Dale Robertson 18/25 to win B grade ,Peter Winser 19/25 just outshot Wayne Evans 18/25 to take out C Grade.

The Spot On Fishing and Tackle 30 Tgt Champion of Champions was the last event with shooters applying their accuracy skills in this trying event and after a shoot-off Andrew Hoare 73/75 won AA from Harry Clark 72/75, Greg Kessegian 46/50 won A from Nicola Dunn 44/50 , Rodney Gilcrist 43/50 won B and after a lengthy shoot-off Stuart Bowd 84/100 came in second, Wally Wombwell 40/50 won C grade from Rob Marcato 38/50.

The South East Autotrade Overall Highgun over the three events was won by Andrew Hoare with 93/100.

The Black Crow Club gained some more recipients being Wayne Evans, Scott Fleming, Don Pratt and Darren Beyer.

The club has practice every Friday afternoon and the next competition will be held on Saturday, September 14.