Tight finish in Christmas shootout

CLOSE FINISH: A count-back was required to separate AA Grade winner Danny Bellinger from Mark Fabris and Ron Rhook in the 2018 South East Field and Game Christmas shoot at Burrungule park recently.

CLOSE FINISH: A count-back was required to separate AA Grade winner Danny Bellinger from Mark Fabris and Ron Rhook in the 2018 South East Field and Game Christmas shoot at Burrungule park recently.

PERFECT weather conditions greeted the 87 shooters who nominated for the 2018 South East Field and Game Christmas shoot at Burrungule Park.

Jeremy Kent again found the consistency to claim the High Gun with 48/50.

Count-back’s were required to decide both A and AA Grade finishes.

Danny Bellinger won AA Grade with 46/60 after a count-back from Mark Fabris and Ron Rhook, while A Grade was won by Tim Widdison (45/50) from Ken Atkin and Brenton Ferguson.

Bruce Oakley won B Grade with 43/50, from Matt Crowe and Heath Telford.

Ernie Scheidl took commanding wins in both the C Grade and Seniors category with 40/50 and 43/50 respectively.

Wayne Gurney (42/50) took out Veterans after another count-back with Chris VonStanke Snr.

The Women’s class was won by Tash Bellinger with 38/50, from Tamara VonStanke and Emma Lawford.

The two Junior categories were won by Ben Hastings and Shakielle VonStanke.

Results

High Gun: J. Kent 48/50.

AA Grade: 1st D. Bellinger 46/50, 2nd M. Fabris 46/50, 3rd R. Rhook.

A Grade: 1st T. Widdison 45/50, 2nd K. Atkin 45/50, 3rd B. Ferguson 43/50.

B Grade: 1st B. Oakley 43/50, 2nd M. Crowe 41/50, 3rd H. Telford 40/50.

C Grade: 1st A. Scheidl 40/50, 2nd R. Michalski 33/50, 3rd S. Groen 32/50.

Seniors: 1st A. Scheidl 43/50, 2nd W. Evans 41/50, 3rd N. Kent 39/50.

Veterans: 1st W. Gurney 42/50, 2nd C. VonStanke 42/50, 3rd R. Simson 37/50.

Ladies: 1st T. Bellinger 38/50, 2nd T. VonStanke 30/50, 3rd E. Lawford 25/50.

Juniors: 1st B. Hastings 32/50, 2nd W. Crook 26/50.

Sub-Juniors: 1st S. VonStanke 35/50, F. Rossouw 32/50, 3rd C. Rossouw 31/50.