B grade marksman Fletcher Kydd shaded 21 shooters from Marlborough and Nelson to claim the high overall title at Sunday's Marlborough Clay Target Club shoot.

In strong northwesterly winds the in-form Marlborough shooter hit 239 out of 250 targets, including 98 from 100 in the 100 target skeet. Keith van Asch was second, with 234 targets hit.

Results:

100 target Skeet, first 25 A grade: Murray Sheppard (Nelson) 25, Craig Bason (Marl) 24, Wes Oldham (Nelson) 24. B grade: Fletcher Kydd (Marl) 25, Lloyd Owen (Marl) 24, Hugh Owen (Marl) 21. C grade: Warwick van Asch (Marl) 21, Barry Tait (Golden Bay) 20, Jock van Asch (Marl) 18.

Second 25. A grade: Keith van Asch (Marl) 25, Wal Daley (Nelson) 25, C Bason 24. B grade: F Kydd 24, Hugh Owen (Marl) 22, L Owen 21. C grade: Vaughan Workman (Nelson) and Bob Butt (Marlborough) 21, W van Asch 20.

Third 25. A grade: K van Asch and W Daley 25, C Bason 24. B grade: F Kydd 25, Murray Tait ( Nelson) 23, Dennis Brough (Marl) 21. C grade: W van Asch 19, J van Asch 17, B Tait 16.

4th 25. A grade: C Bason 25, W Daley 24, M Sheppard and Morice Horner (Nelson) 23. B grade: F Kydd 24, H Owen 22, D Brough 21. C grade: J van Asch 20, B Butt 18, W van Asch and V Workman 17.

Over 100 targets. A grade: C Bason and W Daley 97. B grade: F Kydd 98. C grade: W van Asch 77.

50 target Points Score Trophy - 1st 25. A grade: Paul Black (Barrytown) 72, K van Asch 68, Vince Bayley (Marl) and L Owen 66. B grade: H Owen 71, D Brough 70, F Kydd and B Butt 69. C grade: J van Asch and B Bayley 68, V Workman 66. 2nd 25, A grade: K van Asch and L Owen 71, V Bayley 68. B grade: F Kydd 72, D Brough 71, W Daley 69. Trophy Winners Over 50 targets - A grade: K van Asch 139. B grade: F Kydd 141. C grade: B Tait 132

Overall: Owen Bros 100 target Skeet - Fletcher Kydd (Marl) 98/100. HOA - Fletcher Kydd 239/250. A grade: Keith van Asch 234/250. B grade: Dennis Brough 225/250. C grade: Barry Tait 200/250.

- The Marlborough Express

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