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Members impressive at local target range

Neale HarveyKalgoorlie Miner
Marty Miles during the Eastern Goldfields Clay Target Club’s annual skeet and tower carnival in April.
Camera IconMarty Miles during the Eastern Goldfields Clay Target Club’s annual skeet and tower carnival in April. Credit: Carwyn Monck/Kalgoorlie Miner

Matt Priest carded a score of 47 out of 50 to grab a three-shot victory over Brendon Vodden in the recent 50-target tower event at the Eastern Goldfields Clay Target Club.

Kingsley Smith was a further two shots back in third place from Marty Miles and Mark Normington, who were tied on 40.

Andrew Twigg (26) edged out Greg Smith (25) for the combined B/C-grade trophy.

Miles (41/50) headed the 50 ball trap field from Andrew and Jackie Twigg (32), and newcomers Bruce Pallant and Steve Leon (25).

Matt Iwankiw (114/125) comfortably won the annual champion of champions event.

Miles (101) and Jack Saville (99) filled the minor placings, and the B-grade and C-grade honours went to Sue Kamo (86) and Arthur Ward (82).

The 25 handicap event also went to Iwankiw (22/25) from Priest and Miles (21 /25).

Iwankiw and Royce Normington were the standout competitors at last month’s annual Festival of Clays Tournament in Perth that drew 70 competitors.

They each won two events — Iwankiw heading the 60-target medley with a perfect 100 points.

Normington repeated the feat in the second event, scoring 150/150 in the 50-points score championship.

Iwankiw shrugged off the wind and rain with another perfect score in the third event, the 30 single-barrel championship.

It was decided in a shoot-off with Iwankiw upstaging Perth’s Stephen Gee.

Normington was one shot behind with 29/30.

In the fourth event, 50 double-barrel, Normington shot yet another perfect 50/50 alongside Carnarvon’s Paul Luis, who eventually won the shoot-off.

Event five was also decided across 50-point score and Normington top scored with 143/150 with three points to spare.

He capped off a superb weekend by winning the coveted Overall High Gun by a whopping 20 points.

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