A field of 29 clay target shooters converged on Port Denison Gun Club on Sunday, April 27, for the club’s monthly competition — with competitors travelling from across the region to take part in the popular shoot.
Visiting marksmen and women hailed from Clermont, Dysart, Mackay/Sarina, Burdekin, Townsville and Silkwood, joining local members for a full program of events held in ideal conditions.
In Event 1: 25 Target Double Barrel, AA Grade honours went to T. Coco with a flawless 25/25. A. Lord led A Grade on 34/35, while B Grade was taken out by R. Meaney with 24/25. C Grade saw B. Elphinstone also post 24/25 for the win.
Event 2: 25 Target Single Barrel produced tight results. B. Micallef claimed AA Grade with 40/42, while J. Cerqui led A Grade on 39/40. B Grade was won by D. Stitt (23/25), and G. Lydiard topped C Grade with 22/25.
In Event 3: 25 Target Point Score, B. Micallef again impressed with 118/120 to take AA Grade. A. Lord continued his strong form with 84/87 to win A Grade. B and C Grades were both topped by 74/78 scores, with P. LeBlowitz and G. Clarke taking the respective wins.
Event 4: 25 Pair Double Rise saw R. Gough claim Overall and 1st AA with 44/50, followed by B. Micallef in 2nd on 41/50. A Grade was won by T. Meaney (42/50), with T. Coco close behind on 51/60. In B Grade, G. Maltby took the win on 42/50, with D. Stitt posting 42/54 for second. R. Meaney led C Grade with 40/50, followed by R. Warwick on 35/50.
Contributed with thanks to Colin Edgerton
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