Shooters aim high for festive event

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Shooters aim high for festive event

South East Field and Game kicked off its Christmas event at Burrungule Park with the Champion of Champions Shoot off.

The monthly winners of the Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun gathered in front of sizeable crowd to shoot a tough 20 target old style sporting layout.

Jeremy Kent, Jamie Dunn and Ron Rhook all tied on 17/20 to take the shoot off into sudden death.

Wildcard entrant Ben Hastings, a promising junior, shot a credible 16/20.

Kent prevailed to claim the Kevin Dyson Trophy sponsored by Elders Gambier Farm Supplies.

Meanwhile, hot and sunny conditions greeted the 94 competitors that nominated for South East Field and Games 50 target Christmas sporting clays shoot.

The event was sponsored by Whitty Engineering, South East Vets, South West Freight, Collins Court Butchers and Elders Gambier farm Supplies.

Ken Atkin set a challenging course to test the shooter’s skills and fresh from his victory in the Champion of Champions shoot off earlier in the day.

Jeremy Kent shot 48/50, including the only possible 25, to claim the Gambier Shooting Supplies High Gun.

Other notable performances came from Tony Sellars taking out A Grade with 47/50 and Kain Ashby shooting 43/50 to claim the Sub-Juniors.

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