SATURDAY November 1 Glen Innes Clay Target Club held its annual Spring Fling with a total of 57 shooters travelling from: Ballandean, Coffs Harbour, Grafton, Guyra, Inverell, Moulamein, Narrabri, Richmond River, Scrubby Creek, Tamworth, Tarawera, Texas, Walcha, Warwick, Yamba who nominated for the 150 target day. Proceedings got underway after the shoot was officially opened by Northern Tablelands MP Adam Marshall who even managed to hit one clay himself.
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Over night rain continued, but didn’t dampen the enthusiasm of the shooters hoping to post a good score early in the day.
Event 1: 50T Double Barrel
AA: 1st Jeff Richardson 113/113, 2nd David Conduit 112/113
A: 1st Cameron Schoenfisch 77/78, 2nd Steve Picone 76/78
B: 1st Whitney Schoenfisch 50/50, 2nd Bill Fletcher 98/100
C: 1st Russell Sainsbury 48/50, Julie-Ann Sainsbury 47/50
All three events were run in 50 target visits; shooters needed to stay focused and not let their concentration lapse.
To keep them rolling our very own self certified barbecue mystro Martin McCosker did a wonderful job on the day, he was kept busy cooking the sausages, assisted by volunteers in the sales department.
Event 2 was shot in clear skies, but the clouds had given way to the wind and the strength of it made conditions very tough.
Event 2: 50T Single Barrel
AA: 1st Jeff Richardson 48/50, 2nd Graham Baylis 48/51
A:1st Noel Hicks 47/50, 2nd Cameron Schoenfisch 55/59
B:1st Neil Grennan 46/50, 2nd Gregory Brunsdon 49/50
C: 1st Adam Hone 41/50, 2nd Julie-Ann Sainsbury 40/50.
Mid afternoon saw the day getting towards the business end of things, some shooters planning on making their move, others were just left scratching their heads.
Event 3: 50T Point Score
AA: 1st David Edmonds 206/207, 2nd Geoff Baxter 205/207
A:1st Cameron Schoenfisch 240/250, 2nd Bart Crosby 143/150
B:1st David Newberry 140/150, 2nd Whitney Schoenfisch 139/150
C: 1st Mellissa Crosby 128/150, 2nd Julie-Ann Sainsbury 127/150
There were a few shoot offs through out the day to decide winners and place getter for each event:
Event 1: AA Grade 1st and 2nd: Jeff Richardson 63/63, David Conduit 62/63, Geoff Baxter 44/45, Dan Johnson 26/27, Ben Rumbel 25/26, David Edmonds 3/4 and John Reid 1/2.
A Grade 1st and 2nd: Cameron Schoenfisch 28/28, Steve Picone 27/28, Ralph Larkings 23/24, Bart Crosby 21/22 and Nick Tanner 9/10.
B Grade 2nd place: Bill Fletcher 50/50, David Newberry 49/50
Event 2: AA Grade 2nd place: Graham Baylis 1/1 and Geoff Baxter 0/1, 1
A Grade 2nd place: Cameron Schoenfisch 9/9 and Bart Crosby 8/9.
B Grade 2nd place: Gregory Brunsdon 5/5, Gerard Sainsbury 4/5.
Event 3: AA Grade 1st and 2nd place: David Edmonds 57/57, Geoff Baxter 56/57
Grade high guns are as follows:
Overall High Gun: Geoff Baxter 246/250
AA High Gun: David Edmonds 245/250
A High Gun: Cameron Schoenfisch 240/250
B High Gun: Whitney Schoenfisch 232/250
C High Gun: Julie-Ann Sainsbury 214/250
Junior High Gun: Nick Tanner 227/250
Ladies High Gun: Tammy Henshall 225/250
Veteran High Gun: Graham Baylis 238/250
Overall High Gun was won by Geoff Baxter of Guyra, an absolutely tremendous effort in the testing conditions.
Geoff is always consistent and somehow flies under the radar posting good scores, event after event.
The club would also like to send a special thanks to all who made the day a success, the ladies and gents in the kitchen and barbecue Loma Wright, Judy Futter, Martin McCosker, Don and Frances Hall, Kae Klinger and Whitney Shoenfisch, the hardworking people in the office Neil Doran, Geoff Jacobson, Paul Wright, Tracey Larkings, Mellissa Grennan and Nicole Ramsay and Ralph Larkings our president.
The club could also not have an event like this without our generous sponsors who are also to be thanked for their support.
The $200 Cash ‘Service Club Clean Sweep’ donated from Glen Innes and District Services Club remained safe for the day.
Our next shoot will be held on Saturday December 6. It is of course our Christmas shoot, a day of relaxation with novelty events and the handicap books remain in our bags, the days events will be followed by a barbecue.
1pm start, 12 noon practice.
Events will include: 30 Target Medley Continental, 22 target Walk up – Walk back, 20 Target Crazy Points and 10 pair Deauville Doubles.
The club is asking all members to bring along a salad or dessert for the barbecue.
For any shoot details or dates please contact Ralph Larkings on 6732 4846 after hours or contact the club via our Facebook page.
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