The Forbes sporting clays held their two day memorial shoot for the Tim Lynch Memorial Shield.

The results of the 75 target five stand shoot on Saturday August 10 were: Jeff Hall (Parkes) 23-23-22 total 68; David Mitton 25-21-19 total 65; Laurie Redfern, 24-21-18 total 63; Phil Picker 20-19-18 total 57; Brian Neilsen, 17-17-18 total 52; Anthony Bratton 19-17-14 total 50; Mathew Mitton (Wagga) 16-12-14 total 42; Grant Neilsen, 14-8-15 total 38 and Doug Davis 17 total 17.

Members in attendance for the Tim Lynch Memorial Shield came from, Forbes, Dubbo, Wagga and Bathurst. The weather was warm with light breeze from the south east at 7kph and a temperature of 19 degrees.

The results of Tim Lynch Memorial Shield 100 target field shoot held on Sunday August 11 were:

First in AA grade Glen Bloink (Dubbo) 17-13-15-18 total 63.

First in A grade Andrew Webb (Bathurst) 18-20-21-17 total 76; the other A grade score was Laurie Redfern, 17-18-14-17 total 66.

First in B grade; David Mitton, 18-18-20-16 total 72; the other B grade score was, Anthony Bratton, 13-14-16-14 total 57.

First in C grade; David Cloeman 4, 11-12-12-12 total 47; the other B grade score was, Mathew Mitton(Wagga) 8-9-9-11 total 27.

The other two rounds were Adrian Hodges 13-17 total 30; Phil Picker 13-14 total 27; Bruce Dent 11-14 total 24; Josh Picker 11-9 total 20; Doug Davis 18 total 18.

The next shoot for the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting clay's will be their monthly shoot on Sunday September 8. This will be a 100 target five stand shoot starting at 10am at the Bedgerebong road range.

For all information on clay target shooting contact: Norm Brook 0458664541: Tony Bratton (02) 68523349; Ben Smith 0427524151; Doug Davis (02) 68523249 or Phil Picker (02) 68516494.

Any person wishing to obtain a long arm firearm licence can contact Wayne Facey on 0414524059; Norm Brook 0458664541; or Tony Bratton on (02) 68523349 to do a firearm safe shooting assessment course which is a requirement for a firearm licence application.

Results of the Forbes S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 cabilre rimfire rifle shoot held on Wednesday August 7. There were nine members in attendance.

The range officer was David Coleman. Scorers were Bruce Runchel and Bruce Dent.

The results of the 25metre .22 target shoot; David McCue, 249/250; Bruce Dent, 248/250; Dave Sanderson, 245/250; Norm Brook, 245/250; John Dean, 245/250; Wayne Burton, 245/250; Lionel Redfern, 235/250 and Bruce Runchel, 235/250.

The results of the 50metre Rabbit target shoot; David McCue, 241/250; Bruce Dent, 238/250; John Dean, 233/250; Wayne Burton, 229/250; Lionel Redfern, 227/250; Norm Brook, 226/250; Bruce Runchel, 221/250 and Dave Sanderson, 218/250.

The results of the 75metre Bear target shoot; Bruce Dent, 116/120; John Dean, 116/120; David McCue, 116/120; Dave Sanderson, 113/120; Lionel Redfern, 109/120 and Norm Brook, 108/120.

The results of the 100metre Bear target shoot; Bruce Dent, 120/120; John Dean, 118/120; Lionel Redfern, 118/120; David McCue, 114/120; Norm Brook, 109/120 and Dave Sanderson, 99/120.

The next S.S.A.A. sporting shooters .22 calibre and other rimfire rifle (.22 magnum or.17HMR) The next Sunday will be August 18 starting at 10am, The centre- fire shoot will take place at 2pm on Sunday after the rimfire shoot. Centre-fire shooters names in by 1-30pm so the targets can be placed on the Centre-fire range. The next Wednesday shoot will be August 21 starting at 2pm.

All shoots at the Bedgerebong road range, turn right off the Bedgerebong road onto Dr. Young Drive.

All target shooters are welcome to attend. Any person wishing try rifle or shotgun shooting can attend any of these shoots to take part after filling out a P650 form at the club, Junior shooters must be 12 years or over.

For all information on .22 cabilre rimfire shooting contact: Wayne Facey 0414524059; Norm Brook 0458664541; Ben Smith 0427524151; David Coleman 0427401263 AH.

Members are reminded that Local Range rules apply to all Forbes SSAA ranges.