Hamilton Clay Target Club INC.
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This Facbook page of the Hamilton Clay Target Club, a small club run by a dedicated group of members. Having a great shooting experience is our priority.
The Hamilton Gun Club commenced in 1900 in Bayley street then moved to south Boundary Road- South of the present day saleyards. It moved to its present site on Port Fairy Road in 1968 where it has continuously conducted Competition, now with clay targets instead of live birds as of a century ago. Hence the name became Hamilton Clay Target Club. Mr W Bayley was the first President and he held the position for a staggering 49 years 1900 1949. Although the club has had many personalities over the years none stand out more than the late Harry Vaughan. He was a Legend and was known throughout The western district. He was a no nonsense kind of a man and very quick to pull anyone into line if need be. He could scare the living daylights out of the unsuspecting when he boomed out "pull" when shooting. It could literally be heard a mile away. On that fateful ash Wednesday when the countryside lit up, Harry almost single headedly saved the gun club from going up when a fire started across the road and burnt out all the surroundings farm lands. Harry also had a long stint as club president 21 years from 1967 to 1988 overseeing the move to the present site.
17/10/2026
October shoot ✅
A attendance of 39 shooters with a day full of sunshine ☀️
A big thank-you to today’s sponsors ( Dundas park ) aka Tom Lyons.
If you have ever been to our club and tried our lamb rolls that is all made possible by Tom.
HCTC thanks Tom for his continued support.
Thanks to our committee for their efforts throughout the shoot.
Peter Cleggett Memorial Highgun Overall Winner:
Sam Rundell 73/75
Meat tray Raffle Winners:
( 2 our our hard working committee members)
~ Jason Lester
~ Scott Davis
Monthly Redgum Challenge Winner:
~ HCTC Secretary/Treasurer Scott Davis
💰 Jackpot $300$💰
Was not claimed so be sure to come back to next months shoot
Thanks to the shooters and guests for their attendance, we look forward to seeing you all next month
Next Practice:
7th and 21st of November 7pm-8:30 S***t and DTL
Next Competition
Saturday 21st of November
25 Target South West Zone S***t (10am Start)
50 Target Pointscore Championship ( 12:00pm Start) ~ sponsored by the Stevenson Family ~
15 pair Double Rise
+ Redgum Challenge
Hamilton Clay Target Club would like to wish all of our members who attended the 2026 Commonwealth Trap Championships & the Victorian Clay Target Association State Titles the best of luck.
These events will be held at Echuca, 10-15 November.
15/10/2026
Next Saturday 17th of October 12:00pm Start
~ 50 Target English Points Championship
~ 25 Target Dundas Park Single Barrel Championship
🏆 Peter Cleggett Memorial Highgun.
🟢 Jackpot
🟢 Meat Tray Raffles
🟢 Afternoon Tea
🟢 Redgum Challenge
12/10/2026
11/10/2026
Victorian Clay Target Association State Balltrap Championships at Warrnambool CTC
Club Member Stephen Holdsworth 86/100 A-grade State Champion 🥇
Big congratulations Steve 👏
Fun fact: Steve also claimed 1st 🥇 in A-grade at the 2024 Balltrap State Championships at Morwell CTC.
19/09/2026
September shoot ✅
25 shooters in attendance today with sunshine ☀️ all day.
Thanks to our sponsor for the 50 Target Double Barrel our re elected President Harry.
Thank you goes to all of our members/ committee for their efforts for this shoot.
Thank You to all of our traveling shooters and guests for their attendance.
Meat Tray Raffle Winners:
~Brendan Fry
~ Gary Whyte
Monthly Red Gum Challenge Winner:
James McKinnon
💰 Jackpot 💰 we have a winner…
Jason Lester $ 226
Next Friday Night Practice :
Friday the 2nd and Friday the 16th of October from 7pm S***t & DTL
Next competition:
Saturday 17th of October , 12:00 Start
50 tgt English Pointscore Championship
25 tgt Dundas Park Single Barrel Championship
Peter Cleggett Memorial High Gun
Redgum Challenge
16/09/2026
⬇️This Saturday ⬇️ ☀️ 12:00 PM Start
50 Targets Presidents Double Barrel
25 Target 53RD annual continental Championship
🟢 Jackpot $400+
🟢 Meat Tray Raffles
🟢Redgum Challenge ( at completion of shoot )
🟢 Full canteen + afternoon tea
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Port Fairy Road
Hamilton, VIC
3300
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