Clay Shooting

A GENUINE CLASSIC

Richard Faulds stormed through in the final minutes to win the 2019 Clay Shooting Classic outright. His score of 139 ex-150 was just one target ahead of a handful of top shooters on 138, who had gathered outside the Garlands clubhouse in anticipation of a shoot-off for the coveted trophy.

It was a fitting climax to a week of tricky targets and great shooting at the revitalised annual competition, run by Steve Lovatt for Clay Shooting magazine, with some fantastic prizes from headline sponsors ATA Arms and Sportsman Gun Centre.

On top of the memorable targets and dramatic finish, the event will be remembered for a remarkable display of good sportsmanship by Steve Whitelock, as well as for the dedication of Steve Lovatt, who managed to keep the wheels turning despite having to contend with a bad batch of clays and a

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