Seven squads shoot off at Mansfield

THE monthly Mansfield Clay Target Club shoot was generously sponsored by Mawson's Concrete and Quarries. On the day conditions were calm and overcast with intermittent moments of both sun and light showers. Seven squads were made up from 38 competitors including club representatives from Alexandra, Euroa, Woods Point, Bendigo, Wangaratta, Yarrawonga, Albury, Colbinabbin, Cohuna, Morwell, Numurkah, Corowa and Werribee. The big event for the day was a 50 target Ball Trap being a Victoria Clay Target Association, North East Zone Championship event and the zone selection shoot. Other events included 25 Target Double barrel and 25 Target Point Score. Things got under way with a five target point score eye opener. Sharing in the cash divide with perfect scores were Brett Ford (Corowa), Travis Williams (Colbinabbin), Greg Hipwell (Cohuna), Daniel Chinn (Woods Point), Phillip Desmond (Mansfield), Steve Russell (Morwell), Ryan Logan (Numurkah), Geoff McLure (Alexandra), Bob Glossip (Wangaratta), Ken Skinner (Mansfield), David Luelf (Mansfield), Jo–Anne Ford (Yarrawonga), Chris Climas (Mt Bogong) and Tom McGrath (Alexandra). It was straight into the 25 Target Point Score Championship. The winner was fought out with a shoot–off between Rod Bartholomew (Bendigo) and Daniel Chinn (Woods Point) with Bartholomew taking the overall and A grade honors 96/96 and CHinn 95/96 taking out AA grade. Second AA was Brett Ford 83/84 and second A grade was Ryan Logan 74/75. B grade was a Mansfield win for both Darren Clarke 72/75 and Rebecca Kirley 70/75. C grade winners were Tom McGrath 67/75 and Mansfield club president John Desmond 62/75. Next up was the 25 target Double Barrel Cash Divide with 14 shooters across the grades taking the cash. AA grade; Brett Ford, Scott McKenzie and Greg Hipwell. A grade; Cameron Ford, Tony Rohrlach, Geoff McLure, Marty McLachlan, Trevor Newman and Rod Bartholomew. B grade; Rebecca Kirley, Jo–Anne Ford, Darren Clark and Chris Climas. C grade had a single winner, Tom Apps. Following a hearty chicken and salad lunch the main event was underway. Ball Trap is shot double barrel with more challenging targets thrown at higher speed and greater angles both vertically and horizontally. This event also decided representatives for the North East team in the state Ball Trap finals. Brett Ford took overall and A grade with 47. Taking AA was Al Kidd 44. B grade winners were Darren Clark 41 and Bob Glossip 40 and C grade Ian Cooksey 44 with Cameron Ford 40. The NE zone team representatives were awarded from only NE zone shooters and included Scott McKenzie, Phillip Desmond, Al Kidd, Ian Cooksey and Rod Bartholomew with reserves Travis Williams and Ryan Logan. Overall a great day was had by all with shooters, spectators and family members all participating to ensure a smoothly run day of competition with everyone chipping in with scoring, refereeing and generally helping out. The day's competition and championship sashes were generously sponsored by Mawson's Concrete and Quarries. Trophies and sashes were presented to winners and place–getters on behalf of our sponsor by club president John Desmond. Mansfield Clay Target Gun hosts two back–to–back events in April, the first a night shoot Saturday, April 15, then on Sunday, April 17 commencing 10.30am is the ANZAC memorial. The club is family focussed with lunch provided for all attending and all junior shoots sponsored by the club with fees waved for all competitions. Practice is conducted at the club grounds each Thursday commencing 4pm, Pikes Road Mansfield. If you are interested in attending just turn up or phone 0490 702 083.

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