Shooters came from the Illawarra, Cooma, Batemans Bay and Victoria to take part in the Bermagui Field & Game’s October clay target shoot.
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Bermagui’s Rainer Brandermier was the proud sponsor of the 100 target event.
Throughout the day the weather fluctuated between beautiful summer sunshine and cold wintry showers, and with a constant 30 knot wind, it made for some very interesting target challenges.
Willie White and his set-up crew did a great job setting up the range in some very trying conditions.
Everybody enjoyed the day and spoke highly of the course.
Lunch was once again supplied, free of charge, by the club and its Ladies Committee, and I don’t think there is another club in the state that turns on such an amazing spread for its members and guests.
Winners on the day were.
AA/A 1st. Nev Brady, 2nd Mark Gschwend, 3rd Mario Magrin.
B grade 1st. Richard Seears, 2nd Pat Tennant, 3rd Rob Shaw.
C grade 1st G Peterson, 2nd Willie White, 3rd Andy Whitbread.
Ladies 1st Barbie Magrin, 2nd Alanna Cox, 3rd Sally Armstrong.
Juniors 1st Zane Bagely, 2nd Joey Gschwend, 3rd Holly Gschwend, 4th Patrick Thompson.
New shooter Rob Shaw, who has taken to the sport like a duck to water, was the lucky winner of the shoot raffle and only had to shoot the mandatory 8 targets to win the $500 jackpot.
Amid the usual friendly heckling, Rob positioned himself perfectly on station one and awaited the arrival of the first target, only to see it slip by his shot pattern and sail peacefully into the distance, amid fits of laughter from the large gathered crowd. Bad luck Rob, but I’m sure you will enjoy the beautiful meat tray.
The lucky shooter draw went to young Patty Thompson of Merimbula, while the lucky member draw went to Barry Dunn who is holidaying overseas, so the jackpot slab of shells remains in play.
Our next shoot is our Christmas Shoot on Sunday, November 27, sponsored by our one and only Santa. It would be good to see shooters wear some form of festive season attire, in keeping with the occasion.
There will be hams, turkeys, chickens and all the usual Xmas fare along with the running of the annual George Digweed Challenge, where shooters attempt to break a vertical flying target, known as a springing teal, and if hit, progressively move backwards at 10mtr. intervals, until there is only one shooter left. A local charity receives the takings of this event.