ARARAT - Thomas Pilgrim got some good practice in before the National Trap Championships at last month's Ararat Clay Target Club's March shoot.
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Pilgrim was the winner of the club's Ironman Championship with 176 out of 180 shots successful.
The result also saw the talented junior claim the overall high gun prize.
Pilgrim is currently taking part in the junior section of the 2014 National Trap Championships held at Wagga Wagga from April 4-13 with the Victorian team.
A total of 25 shooters contest the Ararat Clay Target Club's monthly shoot with a large number of junior shooters collecting most of the trophies on offer.
In the 10 target continental, points score, cash divide, eye opener Tom Lyons shot a perfect 30/30, while William Coates, Pilgrim, Stephen Holdsworth, Peter Falkinder, Gary Hargreaves and Bill Harris all shot 29/30.
Results
10 target continental, points score, cash divide, eye opener
T Lyons 30/30; W Coates, T Pilgrim, S Holdsworth, P Falkinder, G Hargreaves, B Harris 29/30.
100 target Ironman Championship, 25 targets Continental, 25 targets points score, 25 targets single barrel, 25 targets double barrel
Overall and AA grade: Thomas Pilgrim 176/180; 2nd Gavin Horrigan 144/150.
A grade: Lloyd Nicholas 175/180; 2nd Zak Biggin 139/150.
B grade: Tanya Perry 133/150; 2nd Jason O'Connor 152/180.
C grade: Samuel Pilgrim 138/150; 2nd Anthony Harwood 133/150.
Overall High Gun
Thomas Pilgrim 176/180.
First National Real Estate Junior High Gun
Zak Biggin and Samuel Pilgrim 162/180.