Perfect conditions for monthly comp

Shooting THE monthly Mansfield Clay Target Club shoot was held in perfect conditions, no wind and clear sky provided a backdrop for some good scores, this was reflected in the excellent turnout of 29 shooters making up six squads compared to the same month last year with only three squads on a rainy day. Mansfield locals were joined with representatives from Alexandra, Euroa, Yarrawonga, Woods Point, Corowa and Melbourne. The events for the day included 30 target Double Barrel Cash Divide, 30 Point score Championship and finally a 20 Pair Deauville Doubles. All events were generously sponsored by Foster Legal. Shooters went straight into the 30 target Double Barrel event with the following results. AA Grade, Daniel Chinn (Woods Point) and Fred Heinze (Alexandra) both on 29; A Grade, Marty McLachlan (Mansfield) 30; B Grade, Jason Foster (Mansfield) 30; C Grade, Leon Tonks (Euroa) and John Desmond, both on 28. Shooters returned in ideal conditions for the 30 target Point Score, 2 for second barrel and 3 for a first barrel break. At the end of this round two shooters were clean on 90 points with a shoot off deciding overall and AA Grade winner as Daniel Chinn 93/93 over Marty McLachlan 92/93. AA grade second was Fred Heinze 87/90 and A grade runner up Cameron Ford 87/90. B grade winner was Laurie Poile (Woods Point) 85/90 and Allan Kidd (Mansfield) 84/90. C grade Tom McGrath (Alexandra) 79/90, and John Desmond 73/90. The overall lady sash winner was Jo-Anne Ford 87/90 After a hearty lunch of soups and hot dogs provided by Ivy Desmond and Val Kirley shooters were all warmed up for the last event of the day. Deauville Doubles is shot in teams of two with each team being presented with a simultaneous pair of targets, shooters at the 18 meter mark. Both targets in each pair must be broken to record a score. The Championship was a tie between two teams comprising Geoff McLure/Tony Rohrlach and Allan Kidd/Mingo Diaz, with Geoff and Tony taking out first. Overall a great day was had by all with shooters and club members participating to ensure a smoothly run competition with everyone chipping in with scoring, refereeing and keeping the fire burning. Special thanks to our generous sponsor, local business Foster Legal. Club president John Desmond presented prizes to winners and place getters on behalf of the club and sponsors. Mansfield Clay Target Club hosts competition the third Sunday of each month; the next monthly program will be 10:30am, Sunday, August 20. The club is very family focused with lunch provided and all junior shoots sponsored by the club with all junior fees waved for all competitions. Anyone interested in having a look or a try is most welcome just turn up or phone 0490 702 083.

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