Superb Simson on target

Mount Gambier Gun Club monthly competition

The Mount Gambier Gun Club held its monthly competition earlier this month in fine conditions with the sun appearing most of the day, this being the shooters obtained some commendable high scores.

The opening event was the Noel Barr Toyota 50 Tgt Balltrap Championship. This competition was shot with enthusiasm as the targets are harder to follow due to the angles and speed but still the shooters attained some commendable scores – Andrew Hoare 46/50 won AA from Dougal Simson 45/50, Harry Clark 46/50 just edged out Jesse Murrell 45/50 to win A, Darren Murrell 43/50 outshot Ken Atkin 40/50 to win B and Jeremy Kent 41/50 just out shot Daniel Ashby 40/50 to win C.

The” Creek Livestock 25 Tgt Single Barrel Championship event was shot with great accuracy and shootoffs were needed. With a perfect score of 25/25 Dougal Simson, in fine form, won AA grade from Jeremy Kent 23/25, Kevin Mules 29/31 just won A from Tom Clark 28/31, Mick Rudd 21/25 took B from James McKinnon 21/26 and Nicola Dunn 24/28 just edged out Robert Marcato 23/28 to win C.

The Jens Hotel 25 Tgt Handicap Championship was shot enthusiastically with great accuracy as the competitors had to shoot from different meterages ranging from 15 to 25 metres depending on their gradings.

Dale Robertson with 24/25 showing his prowess in top form won first place, six shooters on the same score shot off resulting the following placings Jesse Murrell 30/32 finished second followed by Robert Marcato 29/32, Harry Clark 28/31 and James McKinnon 25/28.

The Black Crow Club gained three more recipients being Darren Murrell, Andrew McKinnon and Max Medhurst.

The South East Autotrade Highgun Award over the three events was successfully won by Dougal Simson with a top score of 91/100 being a consistently accurate shooter.

The next competition will be held on Saturday, October 29, being Sporting Clays & Balltrap

ON TARGET: (Right from top) Noel Barr Toyota 50 Tgt Balltrap Championship – Dougal Simson, Daniel Ashby, Harry Clark, Jesse Murrell & Ken Atkin; Creek Livestock 25 Tgt Single Barrel Championship – Dougal Simson, Nicola Dunn, Mick Rudd & Kevin Mules; Jens Hotel 25 Tgt Handicap Championship – Dale Robertson, Jesse Murrell, Robert Marcato, Harry Clark & James McKinnon; Black Crow Club – Brian Spring congratulates Max Medhurst & South East Autotrade Highgun winner Dougal Simson (right) congratulated by Brian Spring.