ROBERTS WINS NE ZONE SKEET
Wangaratta Clay Target Club once again hosted the annual Vic. Clay Target Assocn. North East Zone skeet shoot on Sunday 26 April. Clear skies and some light wind on the day helped make another very successful shoot here at one of the best skeet layouts in country Victoria.
The first event was the 50 tgt. N.E. Zone Skeet C/Ship. with AA grader Leigh Roberts from Bendigo producing a perfect score to win overall, with local shooter David Jackel in 2nd place on 47/50. Numurkah – Shepparton skeet enthusiast Colin Finn performed very well winning A grade with 49/50 ahead of club treasurer Phil. Smith in 2nd place 65/68 . Lady competitor Alison Harwood shot very consistently winning B grade with a score of 46/50, leaving Dennis Savage in 2nd place on 52/58. Alison has been in good form lately and it was great to see her win her grade at the Wangaratta shoot. Benalla gent. Max Gribben took out his grade by smashing 44/50 targets placing Simon Kirley in 2nd place in C grade 18/50.
The next event was the N.E. Zone 25 pair skeet doubles C/Ship. which once again Leigh Roberts taking out the O/All champ. sash only two targets down finishing on 48/50, leaving David Jackel in 2nd place again on 45/50. Rob. Holloway had a satisfying result of 49/52 taking out A grade ahead of Greg. Miller with 48/52. Brian Reid shot his best doubles result yet to claim 1st in B grade 45/50 with Dennis Savage next on 40/50. Max Gribben again won C grade 40/50 leaving Simon Kirley in 2nd place 29/50.