Charlotte Kerwood already has her sights trained on another gold after getting her Commonwealth Games off to a flyer yesterday.

Kerwood, who was a 15-year gold medallist in Manchester, joined up with Rachel Parish to win the double trap shooting pairs comfortably holding off the challenge of silver medallists Canada to win with a healthy margin to spare.

Now the Fletching markswoman is eyeing more precious metal.

She defends her double trap individual title on Thursday and fully intends to add another gold to her collection.

"This is great because I get to share the experience with Rachel," said Kerwood.

"I was pretty nervous at the start because there was a big crowd but I soon settled down and started to enjoy it.

"We were both very disappointed when the double trap pairs was removed from the Olympics so this means an awful lot to us.

"However, my Commonwealth title means so much to me and I don't want to let it go. I won't celebrate this gold until I compete again, then I can enjoy it a little more."

England's shooters are certainly bang on target in Melbourne, they won three golds and two bronzes yesterday and Kerwood believes more can follow.

"The team spirit is excellent and we all seem in good form," she added.

Nutley's Julia Lydall was also among the medals in the 10m air pistol pairs.

Along with 19-year old Georgina Geikie, Lydall, 21, just held off the challenge of India to take bronze.

Brighton's Claire Smithson will be looking to improve on her performance from four years ago when the discus qualifying is held at the Melbourne Cricket Ground today.

Smithson, then just 18, finished seventh in Manchester, throwing a personal best and new British junior record in the process.

Steyning race walker Niobe Menendez was also in action in the women's 20km walk this morning.