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Round two of the Fimac Engineering Handicap Shield was the feature of the three event competition that comprised the May shoot at the Bega Gun Club. The six squads attending were greeted by glorious sunshine, minimal wind – in other words perfect conditions for a shoot. Proceeding kicked off with a 50 target point score, shot over two layouts. At the end the action, only three shooters hag really taken advantage of the conditions. Wayde Hawkins used his second barrel five times to win AA Grade with a score of 145/150, with Alf Niesar picking up second with 136/150. Regular Cooma visitor, Steve McIntyre, shot the second best score of the event to take A grade 144/150, with Michael Diss five points behind in second place 139/150. In B Grade, age and experience kept youth at bay with Doug Blewitt winning with a score of 132/150 from Zip Summerell on 130/150. C Grade saw George Toyne once again take the honours with a score of 126/150, two targets up on Russell Rowling 124/150. Event two was the feature event of the day, the 25T Fimac Engineering Handicap Shield – round two. Shot over four rounds and sponsored by VP. Shane Platts, this event is one of the most sort after trophies of our Club’s year. Wayde Hawkins continued his great form from event one. Shooting off 25metre, Wayde took out the first prize with a score of 24/25. Second place was decided by a shoot off after Michael Durnan, Russell Rowling and Keith Pearce finished on 23/25. A brief return to the trap saw Keith take out second with Russell filling third. At the halfway mark in the competition there are still a number of shooters in contention for the final prize. The final helping for the day was a 25T single barrel. Michael Durnan and Russell Rowling featured in C Grade with Michael winning 22/25 to Russell’s 21/25. B Grade saw Brian Moffitt gather in 22/25 to keep veterans Bert Deacon and Frank Luccarda fighting for second after they finished on 20.A short shoot off saw Bert in second 21/26. Tony Gray and Steve McIntyre needed an extra three targets to decide A Grade after both finished on 23. Tony, 26/28 took the prize when Steve graciously missed his third clay . AA Grade saw Alf Niesar take the trophy with a score of 23/25 with Ray Welch one target behind on 21/25 Steve McIntyre displayed consistency all day to take the High Gun with a score of 189/200. Alain Magri was kind to the treasurer, settling for the meat tray in the shoot raffle. At presentation, President Phil thanked all helpers and participants and invited all to return in June when the Club will present another major club event, the RV Repairs sponsored 100T Continental Championship.

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