Saturday the 10th of October saw Warren Gun Club host 3 squads of shooters in warm conditions with a light wind to shoot 4 events.
The 2 draw card events were the 30 Target Handicap Championship, and the Tom Wild Memorial Handicap shoot-off.
The Tom Wild Memorial Trophy began in 1955 and has been held every year since. It is an annual handicap competition where a ‘possible’ (full event score) must be shot at one of the monthly club shoots to qualify for the October Final, and is one of Warren’s longest running annual sporting competitions.
This year’s Tom Wild Memorial final was contested by 4 shooters- Warren’s Ben Wild, Doug Ferguson, David O’Brien and Michael Vallett (Coonamble) who all had a very brief shoot off with only a target between each shooter. David O’Brien gladly won the event and the prize money was split between the shooters.
The 30 Target Handicap Championship was won by B-Grader Doug Ferguson with a score of 29/30. For his efforts Doug was also awarded another metre on his handicap.
The Overall High Gun was also won by soon to be A-Grader Doug Ferguson with 97/105. Ben Wild took the AA-Grade with 95/105, Brett Williamson A-Grade with 86/105, Doug Ferguson B-Grade and Ashley Bell C-Grade with 73/105.
Next month’s shoot is the second Saturday of the month at 1pm and includes the Double Rise Championship.
Tom Wild Shoot Off: (left to right) Ben Wild, Michael Vallett, David O’Brien, Doug Ferguson.
Ben Wild (left) and John Wild (right) present the Tom Wild Memorial trophy to 2015 winner David O’Brien.
Brett Williamson (right) with Handicap Champion and Overall High Gun winner Doug Ferguson.
David O’Brien 2015 Tom Wild Memorial winner.
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