A FIELD of 93 wrapped up the year’s events when contesting the Lake Bonney Sporting Clays Christmas shoot.
The 60-target Christmas novelty event was well contested, with Jeremy Kent the high gun winner for the round with 59/60.
Bruce Parker settled for the AA Grade win with 57, while Mark Fabris was runner-up on 54.
Bill Dyson’s 59 was more than enough to win A Grade from Warren Whitehead, with the B Grade victory going to Phil Crane with his 56.
Luke Rainsford won C Grade with a 46/60 and Chris Wright was the best of the senior with 56.
The veterans win went to Neville Kent on 58 and Tasha Bellinger was 10 targets clear on top of the women’s competition.
Declan Wright and James Whitty won the juniors and sub juniors respectively.
A champion of champions shoot off was held after the main event, where all shooters who had won a high gun during the year competed for the top honours.
Kent claimed the win by a single target over Lake Bonney’s Danny Bellinger.
At the start of presentations Meagan Whitehead, Pete Sims and Lee Sims were presented with life membership and thanked for their year of hard work around the club.
The yearly aggregate trophies were also presented on the day.
Tony Sellars took out the off-the-gun high gun, while the handicap high gun went to Perry Gurney.
Seniors high gun was won by Casterton shooter Doug Cowland and Gary Dangerfield won the veteran prize for the year.
Heath Johnston won the junior category, while the top spot in the sub junior class went to Liam Millard.
It was no surprise to see Tasha Bellinger take out the women’s grade honours.
The fundraising auction was a success with shooters, visitors and families all in on the action.
Lake Bonney Sporting Clays wishes all a Merry Christmas and happy New Year.
RESULTS
High Gun: Jeremy Kent 59/60; AA Grade: 1 Bruce Parker 57, 2 Mark Fabris 54, 3 Danny Bellinger 48, 4 Mick Banning 48, 5 Trent Telford 45; A Grade: 1 Bill Dyson 59, 2 Warren Whitehead 53, 3 Romain Devaud 53, 4 Ian Vearing 53, 5 Jeremy Hellyer 52, 6 Mick Brennan 51; B Grade: 1 Phil Crane 56, 2 Duncan Munro 51, 3 Dale Smith 51, 4 Robin Smith 50, 5 Craig Smith 49, 6 Alex Gordon 49; C Grade: 1 Luke Rainsford 46, 2 Dan Johnston 46, 3 Charles Wallis 46, 4 Ken Weavers 44, 5 Reg Hamilton 40, 6 Matt Collins 38; Seniors: 1 Chris Wright 56, 2 Tony Sellars 54, 3 Greg Kessegian 50, 4 Doug Cowland 48; Veterans: 1 Neville Kent 58, 2 Ernie Scheidl 52, 3 Gary Dangerfield 51, 4 Chris VonStanke 49, 5 Geoff Lowe 48, 6 Peter Telford 47; Women: 1 Tasha Bellinger 54, 2 Sam Freeman 44, 3 Bernie Peters 41, 4 Charlotte Devaud 41, 5 Meagan Whitehead 36, 6 Georgie Beighton 24; Juniors: 1 Declan Wright 54, 2 Shak VonStanke 52, 3 Heath Johnston 51, 4 Charlie Sims 36, 5 Toby Finch 32; Sub Juniors: 1 James Whitty 48, 2 Jack Dyson 47, 3 Liam Millard 31, 4 Ethan Vearing 26, 5 Isla Gordon 20, 6 Eli Sims 10.
