Australian Clay Target Association History & Records
Australian History Local History Biography Sports History Regional Studies Collectible Sports Memorabilia Shooting Sports
Australian Clay Target Association History & Records 1994 hardcover is the only comprehensive chronicle of the ACTA’s first century, from informal outback competitions to Olympic-level dominance. George Biggs spent four years collating minute books, newspapers, club ledgers and 1,000+ photographs to create this authoritative 400-page illustrated reference. Because the ACTA never reprinted the title, every copy is effectively a first-and-only edition, making the 1994 vintage volume a scarce collector’s piece for shooting enthusiasts and Australiana hunters alike.
Inside you’ll find state-by-state club formations, championship scores, firearm evolution and biographies of champions such as Michael Diamond and Adam Vella. Biggs balances technical data—ballistics, trap layouts, rule changes—with vivid human stories of wartime fund-raising shoots, ladies’ leagues breaking gender barriers, and the outback characters who kept the sport alive through Depression and drought. The generous photo sections capture everything from 1905 muzzle-loaders to 1990s automatic traps, all reproduced on high-gloss art paper that still shines in this well-preserved copy.
For buyers, this copy delivers the complete package: clean, tight pages, no inscriptions, no foxing, and an intact dust jacket with only a minor tape-repaired spine tear. It slips perfectly into Australian sporting history collections, regional history shelves, or as a ready-reference for coaches, competitors and family historians tracing a relative’s shooting career. With clay-target participation booming and memorabilia keenly sought, this hardcover is both a nostalgic keepsake and a solid long-term investment.
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