Warrior Matt earns Winners Medallion

Wattles Warriors star fullback Matthew Christensen has a little more silverware on his mantle piece after returning from Emerald after the May long weekend a member of the victorious Toowoomba Clydesdales Mens XXXX QRL Central Division 47th Battalion Trophy winners.

The Don Doro Prize Shoot was held last month at the Laurie Bowe Rifle Range and saw Luke Steffen taking out first place in the 100 yards Rimfire competition.

Facing difficult conditions Luke still had an excellent score of 1.1576 and took home the winner’s prize, a cutlery set generously donated by Don Doro. Second came the master- Don Doro himself -with 1.3724 and 3rd place Ashlieigh Brown scoring 1.4212. All great scores considering these Rimfire shooters were aiming for the best group on a Hunter target at 100 yards.

In the regular Benchrest shoot, held before Don’s challenge, Gary Manteit was 1st in Men’s Rimfire, scoring 588.20 as well as taking out the 3 Best Cards of the Day:Hunter Class (199.8/200 20), RBA

1st in the Women’s Open Rimfire went to Helen Manteit, scoring 569.13. Ash Brown shot 563.11 for 2nd while in 3rd place Michelle Ford with 557.8.

Cooper Steffen was thrilled with his 1st place in Junior Rimfire with 568.10 while not too far off came Rebekah Robinson in 2nd place with a score of 546.11. In 3rd place was Mia Edwards with a score of 517.4. It’s great to see all of our Junior shooters improving.

Next pistol competition will be held this Saturday 13 May with the Benchrest Rifle competition on Sunday 21 May.

Enquiries can be made to President Helen Manteit on 0418 791 991.

Well done to the new Publicity Officer Rebekah Robinson who now supplies the Benchrest Shooters news.

The women’s trophy was won by a very capable Sunshine Coast Falcons outfit with a 20 – 12 effort over the Rockhampton Rustlers.

Considered Wattles ‘Mr Reliability’ Christensen has been in superb form this season and was the only player from his Allora-Clifton based club selected in the Clydesdales.

From a Southern Downs perspective, he joined Warwick Cowboys Harry Sullivan, Darryl Erepia and coach Col Speed who was also at the helm of the allconquering Clydesdales.

Toowoomba toppled defending champions the Rockhampton Rustlers in the final, rallying back from a 10-0 first half deficit to secure a stunning 24-10 victory.

Battling the Emerald heat, the men’s side were impressive in their three games, walloping the South West Stockman 34-0 and catering for the Sunshine Coast Falcons 20-10.

Coach Speed said he was “very proud of the side and that we were able to win back the title” last secured in 2021.