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    SUCCESSFUL APPLICATION: Natimuk Field and Game president Bill Jorgensen and Traction Ag’s Vince Carbone, right, with club members Robert Jorgensen, Cam Mitchell and Liam Klowss, seated, with Horsham Rural City Council chief executive Craig Niemann, left and Mayor Ian Ross at the handover of the new Polaris vehicle.Picture: Bronwyn Hastings

Customised vehicle a win for Natimuk and District Field and Game Club

By Bronwyn Hastings

Natimuk and District Field and Game Club has taken ownership of a new Polaris Ranger Crew 1000 Premium, with support from Horsham Rural City Council’s community grants program and Horsham’s Traction Ag.

Field and game club president Bill Jorgensen said the new vehicle would be valuable in assisting the club’s elderly members.

“We’ve got a lot of older shooters, we bought it for them so they can still participate in events,” he said.



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“We saw a chance to purchase a vehicle when council put up a grant, that we won, which was much appreciated, then we got quotes from local businesses.” 

Mayor Ian Ross said the grant, designed to enhance and support groups within the municipality, contributed $7000 to the vehicle.

“It has all the criteria because it’s about inclusiveness, and helps to keep people in sport longer,” he said.

Traction Ag sponsored the customisation of the vehicle, adding features to benefit club members.

General manager Vince Carbone said the five-seater had a variety of features.

“There’s a gun rack in the front, and a little poly tub on the back with a tipper so people can put drinks in it, or cart rubbish, whatever they need,” he said. 

“It also has a front and rear screen, a roof rack, and mirrors – I’ve put a few extra things on it.”

The field and game club has almost 300 members and raises money for local charities and causes with its monthly shooting competitions.

Mr Jorgensen said the club had donated more than $75,000 during the past three years to community groups, including the cancer centre at Horsham and Wimmera Against Cancer in Kids, WACK, and nearby shooting clubs who were affected by bushfires. 

“We also raise money for the burns unit at The Alfred with our annual CFA shoot,” he said.

“Our big J and A Classic is on the Monday of the Labour Day weekend, after the fishing competition. 

“We get about 200 shooters at that from all over Australia to compete for more than $20,000 in prizes.

“It’s great for accommodation and everything else it brings money to the town.”

Club winners

The club announced its 2024 aggregate shooters at Sunday’s monthly event: AA Grade, Brad Smith; A Grade, Roger Thamm; B Grade, Peter Pryor; C Grade, Greg Ross; ladies’, Mayci Porter; veterans’, Rob Nelson; Under-15, Chase Porter; Under-18, Tom Baker. Brad Smith was the champion of champions, and Jardy Ellis was the junior champion of champions.

In January’s 50-target event, Greg Deutscher shot 48/50 to win high gun division, with Roy Schram’s 48/50 topping AA, Zakk Taylor scoring 47/50 to win A Grade, Michael Heffernan won B Grade with 46/50, Greg Ross’s 30/50 topped C Grade, Chase Porter won sub-junior division with 40/50, Mayci Porter won ladies’ with 37/50, David Rissmann’s 44/50 topped veterans’, and Dakka Robinson won super-veterans’ with 37/50. 

Roy Schram, Zakk Taylor and Greg Deutscher also scored 25-possible.

The 26-target side-by-side off the gun saw David Rissman and Greg Deutscher in first and second places, each with 22/26, while Ray Morris shot 21/26. Peter Chase won handicap with 24/26, followed by Nell Widdicombe and Michael Heffernan, both with 21/26.