Side-by-side hot shots shoot it out

Damien Birgan receiving his winnings and sash from Guy Bedington.

A record 280 competitors took part in the main two days of a major clay target shooting event at the Cherrabah Resort at Elbow Vale just south of Warwick late last month.
The Toowoomba Clay Target Club held a spectacular three days of sporting clays from the 29 to 31 May at Cherrabah.
A total of 280 competitors nominated for the main Saturday and Sunday event with 130 taking part in Friday’s Side by Side event.
Organiser said conditions were ideal and some top scores were recorded over the whole weekend.
World number one sporting shooter Damien Birgan won the overall for the weekend event and took out the high-gun with a top score of 193/200.
Keith Cameron from New South Wales also won a shotgun by shooting the lucky score.
Southern Downs MP and Queensland LNP leader Lawrence Springborg presented sashes to the winners at the Saturday night prize presentation and joined the club members for a meal in the Resort Restaurant.
More than $10000 in cash and prizes were awarded during the weekend.