THE SAYFC North Region annual clay pigeon shooting competition was held at Saplinbrae Hotel, Mintlaw with the kind permission of Joanna and Noel Gall, on Sunday, October 15, with success going to Inverurie JAC for a fourth consecutive year.

The Scottish Farmer: Sandwick YF third placed team Ross Linklater, Amy Neil and Joe SinclairSandwick YF third placed team Ross Linklater, Amy Neil and Joe Sinclair

The day saw 20 competitors from across the region take part in a 50-bird all round shoot. Inverurie JAC showed their superior shooting skills on the day, taking first place with their team made up of Martyn Thomson, Ian Armstrong, and Georgie Milne (with a combined score of 106).

The second-placed team was from Lower Speyside YFC, Jack Reid, Gordon Kelly, and Blair Duncan (with a score of 91) and Third place went to Sandwick YFC, Amy Neil, Joe Sinclair, and Ross Linklater with a score of 69. Other competing members were Keith, Inver Ross, and Kinneff.

The Scottish Farmer: Second placed team from Lower Speyside – Gordon Kelly, Blair Duncan and Jack Reid Second placed team from Lower Speyside – Gordon Kelly, Blair Duncan and Jack Reid

The Top Gun individual in competition was Ian Armstrong of Inverurie JAC with a score of 42 out of a possible 50.

The Scottish Farmer: Individual Top Gun, Ian Armstrong of Inverurie Individual Top Gun, Ian Armstrong of Inverurie

Thanks must go to Jim and his team from Buchan Corporate Activities for their support in running the event.