MCTC News

Thank you to all who attended our January shoot and in particular our visiting shooters, with a win for Rob Rehbein from Bundy in the Harry Walker Memorial Handicap event. An enjoyable day's competition had by all and an early finish too.

Thank you also to the members who attended our first Saturday of the month competition put together by Kev Perkins. I believe we had a full squad plus, which was great and with a few away at the Kingaroy two day shoot the numbers will obviously be up for the March comp on Saturday the 6th. I made a blue telling all that this comp was a continental discipline .Wrong! It is a 25 target double barrel 15 metre comp, shooting 5 targets per lane as is done in National and International trap shooting events. Better still, to hone our trap shooting skills particularly starting off a new year and with a full years program ahead. Test yourself and see how your scores and skill improves as the year progresses.

For those of us who ventured to Kingaroy, well we were there. Greg Matthews certainly went on with it in the double barrel championship very near to the end, well shot Greg. Malcolm ended up with a second place A grade in the early comp on Saturday. It was great to see Holly and Andy over there and Andy was certainly happy with his scores in the A Grade competition considering they both have been head down and whatsit up shifting house and settling into the ponderosa at Booie. We enjoyed their company. Would have liked to have spent more time with them after the shoot had finished on Sunday however with the heavy rain in all surrounding districts it was better to have left a little early and this decision proved very right with flood waters across the Gundiah road and surrounding access roads on the way home forcing detours. Sundays handicap I shot a 29/30 and finished with a share in fourth place. Nicho shot well too but was unable to stand on the winners podium. Neil Berry ever consistent ended up third in the handicap after a lengthy shoot off. There is no doubt that Neil lifts in these type of competitions and was very consistent over the whole carnival, taking home the Vetarans High Gun. He and Wilma travel to New Zealand next month to compete in their Nationals. Having won the NZ Veterans title last year he will be all out to defend his crown.
We wish you well Neil and also in the Australian Nationals in April as we possibly will not see them both until after these events have been completed

For those members who are thinking of attending the Nationals in Australia you must pre -nominate as nominations will not be accepted on the grounds, so please nominate early. All the info is available in your CTSN magazine. I do know that Dr Paul Anderson has nominated so far and I assume daughter Emily will join with him. Emily shot well in Roma last year and we wish her well again this year as we do her Dad. She shoots for the wrong club though!

This months program is our Heritage City Championship one day shoot and offers excellent competition for all, commencing with a 50 target Double Barrel Championship followed by the prestigious Peter Anderson Memorial Points comp donated by Dr Paul in memory of his late father, for which we thank him. Single barrel 25 target and the last on the program 15 pair Double Rise completes the days events. Start will be 10 am. This is always a popular shoot within our district and we look forward to seeing all attend and welcome our visiting shooters from kindred clubs. Fellas bring your ladies as a day socialising at the club is always great and I know Sharon would love to meet and greet the girls too. Please bring a plate for afternoon tea which will help our ladies otherwise we could all end up eating fresh air sandwiches.

If you are yet to pay your annual subs, this is important as your licence does require club membership and participation. Working bee on Saturday 1pm and set up 8 am on Sunday - a little help would be great to have things ready for Sunday. I look forward to seeing all on Sunday and good shooting.

Queensland Police Service - Shooting Clubs Newsletter No 1 2008