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The ACTA Trap Hall of Fame Inductees

Barry Kable Birth year:  
 1937
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Year inducted into the ACTA Hall of Fame: 2007
NSW State team - 13
NSW State team high gun - 3
Club and district championships - approx. 436
NSW State titles - 22
Tasmanian Skeet - won in 1984
NSW Skeet team - 1985
IMI high gun - 14
Winchester tournaments - 8
Winchester tournaments high gun - 4
Australian national Trap - runner up 3 times
- Double Rise in Perth second
- Champion of Champions in Wagga Wagga second
- Double Barrel in Brisbane second
Australian national Trap - 3
National Trap and Skeet high gun in Perth 1976 (only person to do this)
New Zealand titles - 4
Highest break was in 1973 at Queanbeyan of 496 targets (had to shoot 127 targets under lights like torches)
Represented Australia in New Zealand - 8
Australian Mackintosh teams - 12
Grand Slam Award
Inducted into the NSW Hall of Fame 2000
Masters Award - 100t breat at 25m in 2007
2018 marked my attendance at Trap Nationals for the 48th year straight of attendance

Other Interests:  Developing moss vale clay target range to ACTA standards, also teaching an coaching new shooters.
Other Personal Info:  I worked in the Sydney fruit and vegetable martket for 44 years until retirement. Married to Elaine with 2 children Ross and Rochelle, we travelled many miles around Australia and New Zealand following shoots. Over the years I have made many friends in shooting, and I continue to enoy the sport and friendship.

June 2024 CTSN

On the cover: Alex Dallas, Queensland State Trap Carnival Overall High Gun

Inside this month's edition

ACTA Chairman’s Report
Executive Officer’s Report
2024 South Australian State DTL Carnival
World Cup Gold and Silver to James Willett and Penny Smith
ISSF Final Olympic Qualification Championships
Dealer Announcement – Beretta
Psychological Skills for Shooting
ACTA Rules Supervisors
Down the Barrel – QCTA DTL Carnival
Competition Results: QCTA, VCTA, TCTA, NSWCTA, SACTA, WACTA, NTCTA
‘Around the Traps’ Shooting in Tasmania
Whats Happening in the VCTA
Training Day a Success at Wilkawatt
Weather Impacts on Bega Shoot
Double Barrel, Single Barrel at Maryborough
Shoot Calendar
Break Badges
ACTA New Members


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