Rayce Burgess shines at Euroa’s September shoot

VISITING shooter Rayce Burgess from the Werribee/Victorian Clay Target Club had an impressive day at Euroa’s September competition shoot. With two Championship events and a Trophy Handicap on offer, Burgess won both Championships and secured a placing in the Handicap. Not a bad day’s work. The first Championship, sponsored by the Alexandra Gun Club in memory of long-time Alexandra member Peter Grant, saw strong support from visiting shooters. Despite the competition, only two shooters hit all 25 qualifying targets, and Ray Whyte, a Euroa member, had the dubious honor of missing his first target in the subsequent shoot-off, leaving Rayce as the winner. The second Championship, the Highlands Shield, required more effort from Rayce to emerge on top. As before, only two shooters achieved the full 25 targets: Rayce and Alexandra’s Fred Heinze. The shoot-off extended to an additional 30 targets before Fred finally missed one. In the final event, the Highlands Trophy Handicap, three shooters qualified, with Mansfield member Shaun Kirley taking the win with a score of 29/30, just one target ahead of Rayce Burgess. The Teams event for the Highlands Shield was won by Mansfield, beating Euroa by two targets. Full Results - 25t Peter Grant Memorial D/B Championship. 1st A grade and O/A: R. Burgess (WVCTC) - 26/26 1st AA Grade: R. Whyte (Euroa) - 25/26 2nd AA: A. Rohrlach (Euroa) - 50/51 2nd A: P. Watkins (Cosgrove) - 24/25 1st B: J. Briggs (Kyneton) - 24/25 2nd B: I. Towers (Euroa) - 23/25 1st C: B. Asquith (Euroa) - 31/33 2nd C: P. Gorrie (St James) - 30/33 25t Highlands Shield D/B Championship 1st A grade and O/A: R. Burgess (WVCTC) - 55/55 1st AA Grade: F. Heinze (Alexandra) - 54/55 2nd AA: R. Whyte (Euroa) - 24/25 2nd A: S. Murphy (St James) - 25/26 1st B: J. King (Euroa) - 34/35 2nd B: L. Fitzpatrick (Euroa) - 33/35 1st C: I. Larner (Alexandra) - 24/25 2nd C: S. Makin (Euroa) - 40/43 25t Highlands Shield Trophy Handicap 1st: S. Kirley (Mansfield) - 29/30 2nd: R. Burgess (WVCTC) - 28/30 3rd: R. Whyte (Euroa) - 27/29 B/M: P. Calandro (Shepparton) - 21/25 The Euroa Club’s Sunday, October 13 competition is honored to host the Victorian State Mixed Target Championship. 25t Highlands Shield Trophy Handicap 1st S.Kirley (Mansfield) 29/30 2nd R.Burgess (WVCTC) 28/30 3rd R.Whyte (Euroa) 27/29 B/M P.Calandro (Shepparton) 21/25 The Euroa Club’s Sunday October 13th competition is privileged to be conducting the Victorian State Mixed Target Championship.

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