THE Mount Gambier Gun Club held its monthly competition on Saturday in fine and sunny conditions, with some winds thrown in.
The dedicated shooters obtained some high scores and shoot-offs were needed to decide the winners.
The opening event was the Elders Farm Supplies 50-target Skeet Championship, enthusiastically shot with competitors showing off their skills.
Kevin Mules (47/50) won AA Grade from Ken Atkin 44/50.
Liz Rymill (46/50) won A Grade, Andrew Hoare (43/50) claimed B Grade from Warren Lindner (41/50), while Darren Murrell shot 45/50 to win C Grade from Nicola Dunn with 41/50.
The Blue Lake Golf Club 25-target Handicap event was exceptionally-well shot, with shoot-offs needed to decide the five placegetters.
Rodney Gilcrist was in fine form with 29/30 to just out-shoot Mick Little with 28/30.
Lindner was third with 35/38, ahead of Peter Klieve (34/38) in fourth and Robert Atkinson in fifth with 27/30.
The AJs Refrigeration 30-target Champion of Champions again brought out the best in the competitors.
Lindner narrowly won AA Grade with 48/50, from Gavin Height (47/50).
Dunn (48/50) just edged out Scott Fleming (47/50) to win A Grade, while Atkinson (46/50) easily won B Grade from Brian Spring (38/50).
Klieve (45/50) claimed C Grade from Robert Marcato (41/50).
The South East Autotrade Highgun award over the three events was won by Lindner with a top score of 112/125
The club has practice every Friday afternoon and the next competition will be held on March 9.
