Results | Falcon Sporting Clay Series #3

Record Numbers in October – Falcon Sporting Clays Series Round 3

24–26 October, Wairarapa Clay Target Club

Round 3 of the Falcon Sporting Clays Series delivered our biggest weekend yet — 63 total entries across three days, building again on the momentum from August and September. The grounds were humming from Friday through Sunday as shooters mixed practice, tuition, and re-entries alongside official rounds in both English Sporting and Super Sporting.

We welcomed a fresh wave of new members and first-time shooters, many taking advantage of guided introductions and coaching sessions from our experienced club regulars. It was awesome to also see returning newcomers stepping back in to keep the learning curve going.

Competition was tight at the pointy end too, with top shots from Whanganui and Rangitīkei trading blows with locals from Wairarapa and travellers from Kāpiti and Wellington. Plenty of friendly rivalry and tight battles throughout the categories and open field.

On the Weather

Conditions were generally mild with workable breezes, punctuated by a few stronger spells that kept everyone honest on the trickier targets. All up, a very shootable weekend.

Falcon Ammunition Prize Winners

• All new shooters to the Club –

September → October most improved

• Super Sporting: Steve Anslow — 50 → 56 (+6)

• English Sporting: Matt Allison — 20 → 28 (+8)

• English Sporting: Keith Breuer — 34 → 42 (+8)

Whole-series most improved (first recorded best → October best)

• Super Sporting: Craig McAulay — 31 → 42 (+11)

• English Sporting: Paul de Lara-Bell — 38 → 47 (+9)

Best first-time efforts (first appearance in October)

• Super Sporting: Craig Matthews — 55

• English Sporting: Lachlan Anderson — 34

• English Sporting: Bruce Cattel — 34

Club Spirit

• Ian Buick — Quiet graft, big heart for juniors, and a driving force since day one. Ian’s the behind-the-scenes constant of the Wairarapa club — setting up, topping up, and saying yes when it counts. On Saturday he guided his group of secondary school shooters and their parents around the English Sporting course with calm, patient help. As a small thank-you, Ian deserves a slab of Falcon's best. Thanks Ian!

Event Results

English Sporting 50

• Open: James Mackie 49

• R/Up: Paul de Lara-Bell 47

• Third: Rod Bryant 43

• Lady: Tarsh Pescini 37

• Junior: Hayden Lourie 42

• Veteran: Paul de Lara-Bell 47

• Super Veteran: Rod Bryant 43

Super Sporting 70

• Open: = Keaton Batt / James Mackie 63

• Third: John Hillier 61

• Lady: Tarsh Pescini 44

• Junior: Hayden Lourie 59

• Veteran: Tim Crum 52

• Super Veteran: Rod Bryant 59

👉 Full scoreboard and gallery from the weekend are available below.

What’s Next

The Series now heads to the November finale. Remember: shooters who record at least one official score in all four rounds go into the draw for the Lagoon Hills Driven Shoot prize package. Keep an eye on our Events page for times and details — and bring a mate who’s keen to give it a go.

A huge thank you to our partners Falcon Ammunition and Lagoon Hills Driven Shooting, and to our clubhouse workers, target setters, and volunteers who keep the range running smoothly.

See you back on the stands in November.

(Disclaimer: Ammunition prizes are awarded in accordance with NZ firearms law and may only be collected on presentation of a current firearms licence. Where a winner does not hold a licence, the prize may be redeemed as club shooting credit.)

English Sporting 50

Super Sporting 70

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