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Saturday 15th June saw shooting return at 500 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season with a return of the good shooting conditions experienced lately allowing the majority of shooters to score above their range handicap.
Graeme Bright top scored Target Rifle Class ahead of Gordon Shepherd who has just returned to shooting after a short break.
Sporter Class was again topped by James Clarke who has been shooting very well while Dennis Lavelle has lifted his game lately and finished just a few centre bulls away in second place.
Col Howell again topped the F Standard Class shooters losing just one point for the day ahead of Phil Mahon while in F Open Class Gary Cafe continued his great results also losing just one point on the day ahead of Mal wright.
Results:
15th June 500yds-
J Clarke 100.16 (0) 100,
D Lavelle 100.9 (1.75) 100,
G Cafe 119.7 (1) 100,
T Hughes 99.11 (2.75) 100,
M Wright 116.6 (6.5) 100,
P Mahon 116.5 (3.5) 100,
D Butler 115.7 (9.75) 100,
B Wright 114.6 (5.75) 100,
G Shepherd 94.5 (6) 100,
J Coghill 90.1 (12) 100,
C Howell 119.7 (.75) 99.92,
G Bright 98.8 (1.75) 99.75,
B Hawkey 88.8 (8.6) 96.6,
L Fraser 92.3.
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Graeme Bright top scored Target Rifle Class ahead of Gordon Shepherd who has just returned to shooting after a short break.
Sporter Class was again topped by James Clarke who has been shooting very well while Dennis Lavelle has lifted his game lately and finished just a few centre bulls away in second place.
Col Howell again topped the F Standard Class shooters losing just one point for the day ahead of Phil Mahon while in F Open Class Gary Cafe continued his great results also losing just one point on the day ahead of Mal wright.
Results:
15th June 500yds-
J Clarke 100.16 (0) 100,
D Lavelle 100.9 (1.75) 100,
G Cafe 119.7 (1) 100,
T Hughes 99.11 (2.75) 100,
M Wright 116.6 (6.5) 100,
P Mahon 116.5 (3.5) 100,
D Butler 115.7 (9.75) 100,
B Wright 114.6 (5.75) 100,
G Shepherd 94.5 (6) 100,
J Coghill 90.1 (12) 100,
C Howell 119.7 (.75) 99.92,
G Bright 98.8 (1.75) 99.75,
B Hawkey 88.8 (8.6) 96.6,
L Fraser 92.3.
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Saturday 22nd June saw another big attendance of shooters for Series 1 match 3 from 600 yards with southerly breeze that gave a mixed bag of some good and some difficult conditions for shooting.
Steve Williams returned from a short break to top score the Target rifle shooters ahead of Graeme Bright with John Coghill next just two centre bulls in front of Gordon Shepherd while Charlie Bennett managed to squeeze in a respectable single stage result after finishing his work commitments for the day.
Sporter Class shooter James Clarke again top scored the group but unusually lost one point during the day in doing so with Dennis Lavelle next two points away and also scoring eleven centres. Tristan Hughes finished next in the class only two centres away also scoring a stage possible during the afternoon followed by Ben Hawkey who did well in finishing just two points behind.
Jeff Eppleston top scored the F Standard Class shooters with his trademark consistency to finish ahead of Phil Mahon and then Col Howell who were separated by one point. Gary Cafe shot brilliantly to again top score the F Open shooters ahead of Geoff Willis and Mal Wright.
Saturday 29th June will see shooting for Series 1 Match 4 from 700 yards.
Results:
22nd June 600yds-
G Cafe 119.11 (1.75) 100,
J Eppleston 118.7 (4.25) 100,
T Hughes 97.9 (4.75) 100,
J Coghill 90.5 (12) 100,
J Clarke 99.11 (.5) 99.5,
S Williams 97.9 (2.25) 99.25,
D Lavelle 97.11 (2) 99,
B Hawkey 95.5 (3.38) 98.38,
GS Willis 115.7 (.75) 96.58,
M Wright 107.3 (5.75) 94.92,
G Shepherd 90.3 (4.75) 94.75,
G Bright 92.6 (1.25) 93.25,
C Howell 107.3 (1.25) 90.42,
C Bennett 48.3.
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Steve Williams returned from a short break to top score the Target rifle shooters ahead of Graeme Bright with John Coghill next just two centre bulls in front of Gordon Shepherd while Charlie Bennett managed to squeeze in a respectable single stage result after finishing his work commitments for the day.
Sporter Class shooter James Clarke again top scored the group but unusually lost one point during the day in doing so with Dennis Lavelle next two points away and also scoring eleven centres. Tristan Hughes finished next in the class only two centres away also scoring a stage possible during the afternoon followed by Ben Hawkey who did well in finishing just two points behind.
Jeff Eppleston top scored the F Standard Class shooters with his trademark consistency to finish ahead of Phil Mahon and then Col Howell who were separated by one point. Gary Cafe shot brilliantly to again top score the F Open shooters ahead of Geoff Willis and Mal Wright.
Saturday 29th June will see shooting for Series 1 Match 4 from 700 yards.
Results:
22nd June 600yds-
G Cafe 119.11 (1.75) 100,
J Eppleston 118.7 (4.25) 100,
T Hughes 97.9 (4.75) 100,
J Coghill 90.5 (12) 100,
J Clarke 99.11 (.5) 99.5,
S Williams 97.9 (2.25) 99.25,
D Lavelle 97.11 (2) 99,
B Hawkey 95.5 (3.38) 98.38,
GS Willis 115.7 (.75) 96.58,
M Wright 107.3 (5.75) 94.92,
G Shepherd 90.3 (4.75) 94.75,
G Bright 92.6 (1.25) 93.25,
C Howell 107.3 (1.25) 90.42,
C Bennett 48.3.
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Saturday 27th July was shot at 300 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season, with a looming storm out to the west had the shooters nervous for the day and for some of the shooters the scores reflected.
New member Les Fraser showed his target rifle skills scoring a double possible with 12 V Bulls to take the win in target rifle with John Coghill in 2nd and Graeme Bright in 3rd
Sporter Class was won by Dennis Lavelle this week with James Clarke coming in second and showing he is human finally scoring outside the bull ring and also missing the target all togeather.
Dave Butler topped the F Standard Class shooters scoring to his handicap ahead of Phil Mahon while in F Open Class Gary Cafe continued his great results scoring a double possible to take the win over Mal wright.
Results:
20th July 300yds-
L Fraser 100.12 (0) 100,
G Cafe 120.13 (1) 100,
M Wright 115.11 (4.25) 100,
D Butler 112.7 (6.75) 100,
G Coghill 89.03 (12) 100,
G Bright 98.14 (1.75) 99.75,
D Lavelle 94.11 (3.25) 97.25,
P Mahon 111.7 (3.5) 96,
C Howell 114.6 (0.5) 95.5,
J Clarke 94.8 (0.5) 94.5,
J Eppleston 108.03 (3) 93,
T Hughes 105.05 (4.75) 92.25,
B Hawkey 83.03 (5.75) 88.75,
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New member Les Fraser showed his target rifle skills scoring a double possible with 12 V Bulls to take the win in target rifle with John Coghill in 2nd and Graeme Bright in 3rd
Sporter Class was won by Dennis Lavelle this week with James Clarke coming in second and showing he is human finally scoring outside the bull ring and also missing the target all togeather.
Dave Butler topped the F Standard Class shooters scoring to his handicap ahead of Phil Mahon while in F Open Class Gary Cafe continued his great results scoring a double possible to take the win over Mal wright.
Results:
20th July 300yds-
L Fraser 100.12 (0) 100,
G Cafe 120.13 (1) 100,
M Wright 115.11 (4.25) 100,
D Butler 112.7 (6.75) 100,
G Coghill 89.03 (12) 100,
G Bright 98.14 (1.75) 99.75,
D Lavelle 94.11 (3.25) 97.25,
P Mahon 111.7 (3.5) 96,
C Howell 114.6 (0.5) 95.5,
J Clarke 94.8 (0.5) 94.5,
J Eppleston 108.03 (3) 93,
T Hughes 105.05 (4.75) 92.25,
B Hawkey 83.03 (5.75) 88.75,
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Saturday 3rd August was shot at 500 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season, with sunny skies and only a breath of wind here and there to keep the shooters on the toes.
Les Fraser top the scores in target rifle only dropping one point for the after with Graeme Bright in second one point behind.
James Clarke returned to his usual form topping Sporter Class with another double possible but was down on his usual V count, second was Ben Hawkey who is slowly developing his skills in the class.
Dave Butler topped the F Standard Class shooters scoring to his handicap ahead of Colin Howell and Phil Mahon only a couple of points behind, Tristian Hughes starting to develop his skills in F Standard and won’t be long till he will be nipping at their heels, while in F Open Class Gary Cafe continued his great results only dropping one point for the day to take the win be a small margin on handicap over Mal wright with Geoff Willis in 3rd who seemed to be off his usual scores for the day.
Results:
3rd August 500yds-
J Clarke 100.12 (0.25) 100,
G Cafe 119.10 (1.5) 100,
L Fraser 99.11 (2.25) 100,
G Bright 98.13 (2.25) 100,
D Butler 117.9 (9) 100,
M Wright 114.8 (6) 100,
G Shepherd 95.8 (5) 100,
S Williams 97.08 (1) 98,
C Howell 116.9 (1.25) 97.92,
G Willis 114.6 (0.75) 95.75,
B Hawkey 95.04 (5.75) 95.75,
P Mahon 111.6 (2.5) 95,
G Coghill 80.02 (9.75) 89.75,
D Lavelle 88.01 (0.75) 88.75,
T Hughes 101.02 (3) 87.17,
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Les Fraser top the scores in target rifle only dropping one point for the after with Graeme Bright in second one point behind.
James Clarke returned to his usual form topping Sporter Class with another double possible but was down on his usual V count, second was Ben Hawkey who is slowly developing his skills in the class.
Dave Butler topped the F Standard Class shooters scoring to his handicap ahead of Colin Howell and Phil Mahon only a couple of points behind, Tristian Hughes starting to develop his skills in F Standard and won’t be long till he will be nipping at their heels, while in F Open Class Gary Cafe continued his great results only dropping one point for the day to take the win be a small margin on handicap over Mal wright with Geoff Willis in 3rd who seemed to be off his usual scores for the day.
Results:
3rd August 500yds-
J Clarke 100.12 (0.25) 100,
G Cafe 119.10 (1.5) 100,
L Fraser 99.11 (2.25) 100,
G Bright 98.13 (2.25) 100,
D Butler 117.9 (9) 100,
M Wright 114.8 (6) 100,
G Shepherd 95.8 (5) 100,
S Williams 97.08 (1) 98,
C Howell 116.9 (1.25) 97.92,
G Willis 114.6 (0.75) 95.75,
B Hawkey 95.04 (5.75) 95.75,
P Mahon 111.6 (2.5) 95,
G Coghill 80.02 (9.75) 89.75,
D Lavelle 88.01 (0.75) 88.75,
T Hughes 101.02 (3) 87.17,
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Saturday 10th August was shot at 600 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season, with sunny skies and almost still flags the day shaped up to be almost perfect and the scores showed with most shooters scoring to or above their handicaps.
Graeme Bright top the scores in target rifle for the day only dropping a couple of shots to the slight wind shifts with John Coghill in second.
James Clarke returned to his usual form topping Sporter Class with another double possible only dropping 3 V bulls, second was Dennis Lavelle with a nice possible to start the day but dropped a shot in the second stage but finished strong with 4 V bulls in a row.
The short range assassin Colin Howell topped the F Standard Class shooters just edging out David Butler and Phil Mahon on handicap, Tristian Hughes continues to develop his skills in F Standard as we keep increasing the distance and won’t be long till he will be nipping at their heels, while in F Open Jeff Eppleston gave is F open gun a run and topped the day ahead of Mal Wright, Gary Cafe and Geoff Willis both struggled in what appeared to be the best shooting conditions of the year dropping 6 and 7 shots respectively.
Results:
10th August 600yds-
J Clarke 100.17 (0.25) 100,
G Bright 98.08 (2.5) 100,
D Lavelle 99.10 (1) 100,
J Eppleston 118.05 (2.71) 100,
C Howell 117.10 (3.75) 100,
D Butler 115.02 (6.25) 100,
G Coghill 94.07 (7.25) 100,
P Mahon 111.04 (11.25) 100,
M Wright 111.07 (8.1) 100,
L Fraser 98.09 (.75 ) 98.75
G Shepherd 93.07 (5.25) 98.25,
B Hawkey 95.06 (1.75) 96.75,
G Willis 113.08 (1.25) 95.42,
G Cafe 114.04 (0.33) 95.33
T Hughes 108.01 (4.66) 94.66,
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Graeme Bright top the scores in target rifle for the day only dropping a couple of shots to the slight wind shifts with John Coghill in second.
James Clarke returned to his usual form topping Sporter Class with another double possible only dropping 3 V bulls, second was Dennis Lavelle with a nice possible to start the day but dropped a shot in the second stage but finished strong with 4 V bulls in a row.
The short range assassin Colin Howell topped the F Standard Class shooters just edging out David Butler and Phil Mahon on handicap, Tristian Hughes continues to develop his skills in F Standard as we keep increasing the distance and won’t be long till he will be nipping at their heels, while in F Open Jeff Eppleston gave is F open gun a run and topped the day ahead of Mal Wright, Gary Cafe and Geoff Willis both struggled in what appeared to be the best shooting conditions of the year dropping 6 and 7 shots respectively.
Results:
10th August 600yds-
J Clarke 100.17 (0.25) 100,
G Bright 98.08 (2.5) 100,
D Lavelle 99.10 (1) 100,
J Eppleston 118.05 (2.71) 100,
C Howell 117.10 (3.75) 100,
D Butler 115.02 (6.25) 100,
G Coghill 94.07 (7.25) 100,
P Mahon 111.04 (11.25) 100,
M Wright 111.07 (8.1) 100,
L Fraser 98.09 (.75 ) 98.75
G Shepherd 93.07 (5.25) 98.25,
B Hawkey 95.06 (1.75) 96.75,
G Willis 113.08 (1.25) 95.42,
G Cafe 114.04 (0.33) 95.33
T Hughes 108.01 (4.66) 94.66,
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Saturday 17th August was shot at 700 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season, with a complete 180 from last week this shoot saw a gusty and unpredictable wind from the west with thick overcast clouds keeping all but 3 shooters from scoring within their handicaps.
Les Fraser topped the target shooters with a respectable score showing his skills in reading the elements with John Coghill in second.
Sporter was won by Dennis Lavelle this week after dropping 6 shots in the first stage came home strong with a possible in the second with James Clarke in second who struggled in the windy conditions.
David Butler took out the F Standard class this week just ahead of Colin Howell with the help from his handicap which im sure in the next few weeks will start to get smaller, while in F Open Geoff Willis took first fairing the best with the wind ahead of Jeff Eppleston shooting his FTR rifle in second and 3rd was Ben Wright who has been absent for a couple of weeks.
Results:
17th August 700yds-
G Willis 116.05 (5.42) 100,
J Eppleston 115.05 (4.17) 100,
M Wright 109.04 (10.42) 100,
D Lavelle 94.05 (4) 98.5,
L Fraser 96.8 (1.75 ) 97.75
J Clarke 95.06 (1.25) 96.25,
D Butler 104.04 (7.71) 94.37,
B Hawkey 90.04 (3) 93,
B Wright 106.03 (4.79) 93.12,
G Cafe 107.03 (3.54) 92.71
C Howell 99.01 (7.29) 89.79,
T Hughes 97 (0) 80.83,
G Coghill 46 (10.5) 56.5,
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Les Fraser topped the target shooters with a respectable score showing his skills in reading the elements with John Coghill in second.
Sporter was won by Dennis Lavelle this week after dropping 6 shots in the first stage came home strong with a possible in the second with James Clarke in second who struggled in the windy conditions.
David Butler took out the F Standard class this week just ahead of Colin Howell with the help from his handicap which im sure in the next few weeks will start to get smaller, while in F Open Geoff Willis took first fairing the best with the wind ahead of Jeff Eppleston shooting his FTR rifle in second and 3rd was Ben Wright who has been absent for a couple of weeks.
Results:
17th August 700yds-
G Willis 116.05 (5.42) 100,
J Eppleston 115.05 (4.17) 100,
M Wright 109.04 (10.42) 100,
D Lavelle 94.05 (4) 98.5,
L Fraser 96.8 (1.75 ) 97.75
J Clarke 95.06 (1.25) 96.25,
D Butler 104.04 (7.71) 94.37,
B Hawkey 90.04 (3) 93,
B Wright 106.03 (4.79) 93.12,
G Cafe 107.03 (3.54) 92.71
C Howell 99.01 (7.29) 89.79,
T Hughes 97 (0) 80.83,
G Coghill 46 (10.5) 56.5,
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Saturday 24th August was shot at 800 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season, with a strong but constant wind from the west it had the shooters thinking when it came to picking the changes in strength.
Graeme Bright was back after being absent at 700yds and it didn’t affect his scores at all taking the win in Target Rifle after only dropping 2 points for the day, second was John Coghill setting a respectable score in the conditions.
Sporter was won by Dennis Lavelle this week only dropping 2 shots for the day with James Clarke in second.
Phil Mahon took out the F Standard Class this week scoring to his handicap with Dave Butler and Colin Howell a few shots back, while in F Open Geoff Willis took first with a nice possible to start the day and dropping one shot in the second ahead of Jeff Eppleston shooting his FTR rifle in second.
Results:
24th August 800yds-
D Lavelle 98.10 (5.25) 100,
G Willis 119.05 (2) 100,
J Eppleston 117.05 (5.25) 100,
J Clarke 98.06 (3.5) 100,
P Mahon 116.07 (5.5) 100,
G Bright 98.10 (1.25) 99.25,
B Hawkey 98.10 (0) 98,
M Wright 114.04 (10.42) 98,
J Coghill 89.03 (6.75) 95.75,
G Cafe 103.04 (7.5) 93.33
D Butler 104.02 (5.25) 91.92,
T Hughes 110.03 (0) 91.67,
C Howell 105.04 (4.13) 91.63,
G Shepherd 81.02 (5.75) 86.75,
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Graeme Bright was back after being absent at 700yds and it didn’t affect his scores at all taking the win in Target Rifle after only dropping 2 points for the day, second was John Coghill setting a respectable score in the conditions.
Sporter was won by Dennis Lavelle this week only dropping 2 shots for the day with James Clarke in second.
Phil Mahon took out the F Standard Class this week scoring to his handicap with Dave Butler and Colin Howell a few shots back, while in F Open Geoff Willis took first with a nice possible to start the day and dropping one shot in the second ahead of Jeff Eppleston shooting his FTR rifle in second.
Results:
24th August 800yds-
D Lavelle 98.10 (5.25) 100,
G Willis 119.05 (2) 100,
J Eppleston 117.05 (5.25) 100,
J Clarke 98.06 (3.5) 100,
P Mahon 116.07 (5.5) 100,
G Bright 98.10 (1.25) 99.25,
B Hawkey 98.10 (0) 98,
M Wright 114.04 (10.42) 98,
J Coghill 89.03 (6.75) 95.75,
G Cafe 103.04 (7.5) 93.33
D Butler 104.02 (5.25) 91.92,
T Hughes 110.03 (0) 91.67,
C Howell 105.04 (4.13) 91.63,
G Shepherd 81.02 (5.75) 86.75,
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Saturday 31st August was shot at 900 yards for the second round of Series 1 for the 2024-2025 season, another Saturday shoot was met with the lovely gusty winds from the west being hard to pick with the flags flying straight and gusts changing point of impact up to a couple of MOA keeping most shooters from scoring to their handicaps and others a harsh lesson in reading the wind.
Target Rifle was topped this week by Les Fraser scoring a respectable 98.11 for his gross score as his handicap is yet to be established, Steve Williams returned from a few weeks away to take second place.
Sporter was again won by Dennis Lavelle this week utilising his large handicap as an advantage in the tricky conditions, James Clarke in second with a nice possible in the second stage to prevent losing any more points.
Phil Mahon again took out the F Standard Class this week fairing the best in the tricky conditions Dave Butler a few shots back, while in F Open Ben Wright was the only F Open shooter to score to his handicap to take the win ahead of Mal wright in second.
Results:
31st August 900yds-
D Lavelle 93.07 (10.5) 100,
B Wright 114.01 (7.25) 100,
P Mahon 107.08 (9.5) 98.67,
L Fraser 98.11 (0) 98,
J Clarke 97.09 (1) 98,
M Wright 108.04 (7) 97,
G Willis 114.06 (1.25) 96.25,
S Williams 94.04 (2.25) 96.25,
D Butler 103.04 (8.75) 94.58,
G Cafe 106.05 (5.17) 93.50
J Eppleston 103.01 (5) 90.83,
B Hawkey 90.06 (0) 90,
T Hughes 96.02 (0) 80,
J Coghill 68.03 (12) 80,
G Bright 43.02 Retired,
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Target Rifle was topped this week by Les Fraser scoring a respectable 98.11 for his gross score as his handicap is yet to be established, Steve Williams returned from a few weeks away to take second place.
Sporter was again won by Dennis Lavelle this week utilising his large handicap as an advantage in the tricky conditions, James Clarke in second with a nice possible in the second stage to prevent losing any more points.
Phil Mahon again took out the F Standard Class this week fairing the best in the tricky conditions Dave Butler a few shots back, while in F Open Ben Wright was the only F Open shooter to score to his handicap to take the win ahead of Mal wright in second.
Results:
31st August 900yds-
D Lavelle 93.07 (10.5) 100,
B Wright 114.01 (7.25) 100,
P Mahon 107.08 (9.5) 98.67,
L Fraser 98.11 (0) 98,
J Clarke 97.09 (1) 98,
M Wright 108.04 (7) 97,
G Willis 114.06 (1.25) 96.25,
S Williams 94.04 (2.25) 96.25,
D Butler 103.04 (8.75) 94.58,
G Cafe 106.05 (5.17) 93.50
J Eppleston 103.01 (5) 90.83,
B Hawkey 90.06 (0) 90,
T Hughes 96.02 (0) 80,
J Coghill 68.03 (12) 80,
G Bright 43.02 Retired,
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Saturday 7th September was shot at 300 yards for the First round of Series 2 for the 2024-2025 season, the usual strong westerly winds of recent weeks took a holiday giving us a gentler breeze with sharp drop offs and pickups that kept a few shooters on their toes picking the right time to squeeze a shot off.
Target Rifle was topped this week by Les Fraser only dropping 2 shots for the day but missed out on his Hat Trick of double possibles, John Coghill came in second.
Sporter was won by James Clarke who somehow wasn’t affected by the wind today putting down his first perfect stage scoring 50.10 in the first stage with Ben Hawkey in second also scoring to his handicap for the day, Visiting Shooter Daniel Hafner had his first go at long range and scored a respectable 90.02 and shows a keen interest in stretching the rifles legs.
Jeff Eppleston took out the F Standard with a nice possible in the second stage with Dave Butler in second missing out on scoring to his handicap by less than a point, Garry Cafe took out the F Open but also missed out on the Double Possible Hat Trick with Ben Wright in second with some help from using Geoff Willis’ F Open Gun.
Results:
7th September 300yds-
J Clarke 100.18 (1.5) 100,
B Hawkey 96.06 (10) 100,
J Eppleston 117.10 (4.5) 100,
D Butler 110.05 (8.21) 99.88,
D Lavelle 98.13 (1.75) 99.75,
G Cafe 114.07 (4.5) 99.50,
C Howell 117.07 (1.75) 99.25,
L Fraser 98.10 (0) 98,
B Wright 108.05 (7) 97,
M Wright 112.06 (3.04) 96.38,
P Mahon 109.06 (4.21) 95.04,
T Hughes 103.03 (8) 93.83,
J Coghill 81.05 (12) 93,
J Hill 110.06 (0) 91.67,
G Shepherd 86.03 (4) 90,
Visitor D Hafner 90.02
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Target Rifle was topped this week by Les Fraser only dropping 2 shots for the day but missed out on his Hat Trick of double possibles, John Coghill came in second.
Sporter was won by James Clarke who somehow wasn’t affected by the wind today putting down his first perfect stage scoring 50.10 in the first stage with Ben Hawkey in second also scoring to his handicap for the day, Visiting Shooter Daniel Hafner had his first go at long range and scored a respectable 90.02 and shows a keen interest in stretching the rifles legs.
Jeff Eppleston took out the F Standard with a nice possible in the second stage with Dave Butler in second missing out on scoring to his handicap by less than a point, Garry Cafe took out the F Open but also missed out on the Double Possible Hat Trick with Ben Wright in second with some help from using Geoff Willis’ F Open Gun.
Results:
7th September 300yds-
J Clarke 100.18 (1.5) 100,
B Hawkey 96.06 (10) 100,
J Eppleston 117.10 (4.5) 100,
D Butler 110.05 (8.21) 99.88,
D Lavelle 98.13 (1.75) 99.75,
G Cafe 114.07 (4.5) 99.50,
C Howell 117.07 (1.75) 99.25,
L Fraser 98.10 (0) 98,
B Wright 108.05 (7) 97,
M Wright 112.06 (3.04) 96.38,
P Mahon 109.06 (4.21) 95.04,
T Hughes 103.03 (8) 93.83,
J Coghill 81.05 (12) 93,
J Hill 110.06 (0) 91.67,
G Shepherd 86.03 (4) 90,
Visitor D Hafner 90.02
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Saturday 21st September was shot at 500 yards for the First round of Series 2 for the 2024-2025 season, the strong westerly winds greeted us a once again with sharp drop offs and direction changes that kept most of the field from scoring to their handicaps.
Target Rifle was topped this week by Gordon Shepherd utilising his handicap to his advantage over Les Fraser by quarter of a point.
Sporter was won by James Clarke again scoring another Double Possible but it wasn’t by much with Dennis Lavelle tight on his heels by only 2 V Bulls, visiting shooter John Loyd posted a respectable and consistent 45 in both stages to finish on 90 for the day.
Jeff Eppleston took out the F Standard with a nice pair of 58’s with Phil Mahon in second after unfortunately finding a couple of stray shots in the second stage, F Open was topped this week by Geoff Willis who after all these years shooting finally got his first perfect 60.10 in the first stage but the pressure got him in the second dropping a couple of shots which he will blame on the ammunition, Mal Wright came in second just a couple of shots back.
Results:
21st September 500yds-
J Clarke 100.13 (0) 100,
D Lavelle 100.11 (3) 100,
G Willis 117.16 (2) 99.50,
G Shepherd 93.03 (6.5) 99.50,
J Eppleston 116.05 (2.75) 99.42,
L Fraser 97.09 (2.25) 99.25,
M Wright 111.04 (5) 97.50,
P Mahon 111.06 (4.5) 97,
G Bright 95.08 (1) 96,
C Howell 112.08 (1.75) 95.08,
S Williams 93.08 (1.75) 94.75,
J Coghill 81.05 (12) 93,
J Hill 110.02 (0) 91.67,
Visitor J Loyd 90.05
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Target Rifle was topped this week by Gordon Shepherd utilising his handicap to his advantage over Les Fraser by quarter of a point.
Sporter was won by James Clarke again scoring another Double Possible but it wasn’t by much with Dennis Lavelle tight on his heels by only 2 V Bulls, visiting shooter John Loyd posted a respectable and consistent 45 in both stages to finish on 90 for the day.
Jeff Eppleston took out the F Standard with a nice pair of 58’s with Phil Mahon in second after unfortunately finding a couple of stray shots in the second stage, F Open was topped this week by Geoff Willis who after all these years shooting finally got his first perfect 60.10 in the first stage but the pressure got him in the second dropping a couple of shots which he will blame on the ammunition, Mal Wright came in second just a couple of shots back.
Results:
21st September 500yds-
J Clarke 100.13 (0) 100,
D Lavelle 100.11 (3) 100,
G Willis 117.16 (2) 99.50,
G Shepherd 93.03 (6.5) 99.50,
J Eppleston 116.05 (2.75) 99.42,
L Fraser 97.09 (2.25) 99.25,
M Wright 111.04 (5) 97.50,
P Mahon 111.06 (4.5) 97,
G Bright 95.08 (1) 96,
C Howell 112.08 (1.75) 95.08,
S Williams 93.08 (1.75) 94.75,
J Coghill 81.05 (12) 93,
J Hill 110.02 (0) 91.67,
Visitor J Loyd 90.05
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Saturday 28st September was shot at 600 yards for the First round of Series 2 for the 2024-2025 season, the strong westerly had decided to reverse directions this week coming In from the east with occasional shifts from down to up the range making the timing for shots to be crucial for scoring in the centre.
Target Rifle was topped this week Steve Williams only dropping 2 points for the day with Graeme Bright in second, The Places remained unchanged after the Handicaps were applied.
Sporter was won by James Clarke again scoring another Double Possible (a couple were close to being inner 4’s with line touches) with Dennis in second with a couple of dropped points on the day, visiting shooter John Loyd returned for another go and improved on his previous week, The Places remained unchanged after handicaps were applied.
With most of the F Standard shooters off galivanting around the country saw only 2 shooters for the day, Col Howell topped the scores with new shooter Jeff Hill in second learning the art of mastering the Bathurst Wind.
For the first time in a while we had a full complement of F Open shooters, the day was topped by Garry Cafe who managed to outscore Geoff Willis by only 4 X’s, on Handicap Mal Wright won the day over Gary Cafe by less the 5% of their handicaps thanks to a nice Possible to open the day.
Results:
21st September 500yds-
Target Rifle A
S Williams 98.10 (2) 100,
G Bright 93.5 (3.25) 96.25,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 74.1 (11.25) 85.25,
Sporter
J Clarke 100.13 (0.25) 100,
D Lavelle 97.06 (1) 98,
B Hawkey 93.06 (3) 96,
Visitor J Loyd 93.05,
F Standard
C Howell 107.01 (4) 93.17,
J Hill 91.01 (0) 75.83,
F Open
M Wright 113.06 (6.33) 100,
G Cafe 116.07 (3.46) 100,
G Willis 116.03 (2.5) 99.17,
B Wright 106.02 (9.38) 97.71,
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Target Rifle was topped this week Steve Williams only dropping 2 points for the day with Graeme Bright in second, The Places remained unchanged after the Handicaps were applied.
Sporter was won by James Clarke again scoring another Double Possible (a couple were close to being inner 4’s with line touches) with Dennis in second with a couple of dropped points on the day, visiting shooter John Loyd returned for another go and improved on his previous week, The Places remained unchanged after handicaps were applied.
With most of the F Standard shooters off galivanting around the country saw only 2 shooters for the day, Col Howell topped the scores with new shooter Jeff Hill in second learning the art of mastering the Bathurst Wind.
For the first time in a while we had a full complement of F Open shooters, the day was topped by Garry Cafe who managed to outscore Geoff Willis by only 4 X’s, on Handicap Mal Wright won the day over Gary Cafe by less the 5% of their handicaps thanks to a nice Possible to open the day.
Results:
21st September 500yds-
Target Rifle A
S Williams 98.10 (2) 100,
G Bright 93.5 (3.25) 96.25,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 74.1 (11.25) 85.25,
Sporter
J Clarke 100.13 (0.25) 100,
D Lavelle 97.06 (1) 98,
B Hawkey 93.06 (3) 96,
Visitor J Loyd 93.05,
F Standard
C Howell 107.01 (4) 93.17,
J Hill 91.01 (0) 75.83,
F Open
M Wright 113.06 (6.33) 100,
G Cafe 116.07 (3.46) 100,
G Willis 116.03 (2.5) 99.17,
B Wright 106.02 (9.38) 97.71,
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Bathurst Rifle Club OPM 2024
Bathurst Rifle Club recently held their 2024 Open Prize Meeting catering for shooters in all classes including Target Rifle A & B grade, F Class Standard A & B grade, F Open, FTR and Sporter classes which attracted a total field of fifty shooters providing good support for all classes with competitors from all directions near and far throughout NSW. The club now has five electronic target systems which handled the shooter numbers without issue. The three-stage program started mid-morning before the weather decided what to do for the day allowing most shooters a relatively easier start from the 500 yards mound. A couple of hours later shooting moved back to 600 yards for stage two on the day by which time the conditions had settled in to a variable and difficult pattern. After downing some lunch when you had a break, shooting then rolled into the fifteen-shot stage three finish for the day at 600 yards with little change to the difficult conditions often experienced at Bathurst range.
At the completion of the 500 yards stage Lyndhurst Target Rifle shooter Jim Jeffery was in the lead with a near perfect score of 50.9 just ahead of Bathurst shooter Les Fraser and fellow Lyndhurst shooter Brett McCauley. Target Rifle B Grade saw Skye Russell from Hornsby Club in the lead with a respectable 50.4 one point ahead of fellow club member Bill Ballantyne. F Standard A grade saw Bathurst shooter Col Howell in the lead with a 59.5 over Graham Crowe of Explorers Club on a countback with F Standard B grade shooter Ross Webb from Roseville Club scoring 58.5 ahead of Peter More of Katoomba Club one point behind. Kris Wilson of Hornsby Club topped the F Open shooters with a 60.8 over John Weigel of Gosford Club on countback with Bill Chandler of Cobar Club on 60.3 leading FTR class ahead of Aron Horder from Narromine-Dubbo. Sporter Class saw David Waters of Katoomba Club score 50.9 just one super centre ahead of Bathurst shooter James Clarke.
The first 600 yard stage saw Jim Jeffery keep up the pressure with another great 50.8 finishing one point ahead of Brett McCauley in TRA, with Bill Ballantyne taking the range ahead of Robert Logue of Katoomba club in TRB. FSA shooter Terry Howell of North Sydney Club claimed the stage with a 59.2 three points ahead of Bruce Rowlans of Lyndhurst Club. Lyndhurst FO shooter Blake Savage claimed top spot for the stage with a 60.4 ahead of Kris Wilson 59.5. FTR shooter Geoff Willis of Bathurst topped the stage with a 59.4 with Bill Chandler next with a 58.0. Local Sporter shooter James Clarke won his class with a 50.5 on countback over Aubrey Sonnenberg of Concord Club.
The final 600 yards range showed no easing of the tricky conditions with Brett McCauley shooting consistently to take the stage with 74.4 ahead of Les Fraser 73.9 in TRA. A brilliant finish by TRB shooter Skye Russell scoring a 74.8 ahead of Robert Logue 71.5. FSA shooter Terry Knight of Grenfell claimed the range with 86.9 ahead of Bruce Rowlands 86.2. Steve King of Fashions Mount got the top spot in FSB with a 78.4 ahead of Bathurst shooter Jeff Hill 75.3. FO shooter Garry Trudgett of Cootamundra Club had a great shoot with a score of 89.4 to win the range ahead of Michael Difford of Gosford Club with 85.6. Bill Chandler again claimed the range win in FTR scoring 87.5 ahead of Aron Horder with 86.6. James Clarke also claimed another range win in Sporter class with a 74.9 just ahead of Aubrey Sonnenberg with a 74.8.
Consistency and/or a great finish is always a key element to finishing at the top with results in all classes showing some of that form.
Results:
TRA- 1. Brett McCauley 173.16, 2. Jim Jeffery 172.22.
TRB- 1. Skye Russell 169.13, 2. Bill Ballantyne 167.13.
FSA- 1. Bruce Rowlands 201.9, 2. Terry Knight 200.16.
FSB- 1. Peter Moore 184.6, 2. Jeff Hill 182.7.
FO- 1. Blake Savage 205.14, 2. Garry Trudgett 205.10.
FTR- 1. Bill Chandler 205.8, 2. Geoff Willis 202.12.
SPO- 1. James Clarke 174.22, 2. Aubrey Sonnenberg 174.16.
Bathurst Rifle Club thanks all the competitors that came along for what was perhaps the best attended and managed OPM in recent years at our range while thanking all the club members who put in the big effort to prepare the range and equipment for the day and keep the event running as smoothly as possible on the day. We would also like to thank our sponsors including our club members who donated funds and equipment, Bathurst RSL for their continuing support and the local branch of the SSAA for their generous donation which is very much appreciated as we look forward to a closer relationship.
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Saturday 2nd November was shot at 700 yards for the First round of Series 2 for the 2024-2025 season, today was a surprisingly difficult day for shooting, with very little breeze to be observed with small changes in direction was a false sense of security once vision was achieved down range through glass showed fast and thick moving mirage with sudden changes from left to right and back, Scope shooters found getting a clear sight picture almost impossible at the larger magnification settings.
For the first time this year today saw no shooters score to their handicaps.
Target Rifle was topped this week Steve Williams fairing the best in the tricky conditions after dropping 3 in the first stage a a great second only dropping 1, Les Fraser came in second another few shots behind.
Sporter was won by James Clarke without a possible to be scored, dropping 2 in the first 3 in the second, Dennis in second after having to retire in the second stage with scope issues.
F Standard shooters really struggled in the conditions today with none of the shooters scoring over 100 for the day, Tristian Hughes was the closest winning the day with a 99 and Jeff Hill in second with a 96.
F Class shooters Geoff Willis and Mal Wright fought it out in the first stage only separated by only a point, the second stage is where Geoff somehow found a lucky horse shoe and the elements allowed him to almost score a possible only dropping one point to take the win.
Results:
2nd November 700yds-
Target Rifle A
S Williams 96.04 (2.25) 98.25,
G Shepherd 87.04 (8.90) 95.90,
L Fraser 93.06 (1.75) 94.75,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 81.02 (12) 93,
Sporter
J Clarke 95.07 (2.25) 97.25,
D Lavelle 41.01Rtd,
F Standard
C Howell 94.01 (8.50) 86.83,
P Mahon 90.04 (8.33) 83.33,
T Hughes 99.01 (0) 82.5,
J Hill 96 (0) 80,
F Open
G Willis 112.05 (3.08) 96.42,
M Wright 105.08 (7.71) 95.21,
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Target Rifle was topped this week Steve Williams fairing the best in the tricky conditions after dropping 3 in the first stage a a great second only dropping 1, Les Fraser came in second another few shots behind.
Sporter was won by James Clarke without a possible to be scored, dropping 2 in the first 3 in the second, Dennis in second after having to retire in the second stage with scope issues.
F Standard shooters really struggled in the conditions today with none of the shooters scoring over 100 for the day, Tristian Hughes was the closest winning the day with a 99 and Jeff Hill in second with a 96.
F Class shooters Geoff Willis and Mal Wright fought it out in the first stage only separated by only a point, the second stage is where Geoff somehow found a lucky horse shoe and the elements allowed him to almost score a possible only dropping one point to take the win.
Results:
2nd November 700yds-
Target Rifle A
S Williams 96.04 (2.25) 98.25,
G Shepherd 87.04 (8.90) 95.90,
L Fraser 93.06 (1.75) 94.75,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 81.02 (12) 93,
Sporter
J Clarke 95.07 (2.25) 97.25,
D Lavelle 41.01Rtd,
F Standard
C Howell 94.01 (8.50) 86.83,
P Mahon 90.04 (8.33) 83.33,
T Hughes 99.01 (0) 82.5,
J Hill 96 (0) 80,
F Open
G Willis 112.05 (3.08) 96.42,
M Wright 105.08 (7.71) 95.21,
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Saturday 16th November was shot at 800 yards for the First round of Series 2 for the 2024-2025 season, with many shooters away on holidays or down Canberra for the Kings there was only a small number of shooters to battle the conditions at 800yds.
Target Rifle was topped this week Les Fraser with Gordon Shepherd in second by only a V bull.
Sporter was won by John Loyd with Ben Hawkey in second.
F Standard was topped by Dave Butler with a consistent pair of 58’s with Col Howell in second.
F Class only had the one shooter this week and that was Mal Wright.
The Club had 4 shooters representing across 4 disciplines at the Canberra Kings, Steve Williams in Target Rifle, Geoff Willis in F Open, Jeff Eppleston in FTR and James Clarke in Sporter. The ranges where not the easiest with gusting winds and quick changes in directions seeing more shots dropped then would have liked. On the final day 2 shooters were in contention to win the Kings if they went clean on the last 2 stages, unfortunately they both dropped shots handing the wins away.
Geoff Willis came second in F Open by only 2 Super Centres.
Jeff Eppleston came third in FTR.
James Clarke came second in Sporter.
Results:
16th November 800yds-
Target Rifle A
G Shepherd 85.05 (12) 97,
L Fraser 95.04 (0) 95,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 85.04 (9.5) 94.5,
Sporter
J Loyd 85.05 (0) 85,
B Hawkey 70.02 (0) 70,
F Standard
D Butler 116.05 (8.50) 100,
C Howell 110.04 (4.13) 95.79,
P Mahon 107.03 (6.33) 95.5,
J Hill 96.03 (0) 80,
F Open
M Wright 102.03 (2.79) 87.79,
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Target Rifle was topped this week Les Fraser with Gordon Shepherd in second by only a V bull.
Sporter was won by John Loyd with Ben Hawkey in second.
F Standard was topped by Dave Butler with a consistent pair of 58’s with Col Howell in second.
F Class only had the one shooter this week and that was Mal Wright.
The Club had 4 shooters representing across 4 disciplines at the Canberra Kings, Steve Williams in Target Rifle, Geoff Willis in F Open, Jeff Eppleston in FTR and James Clarke in Sporter. The ranges where not the easiest with gusting winds and quick changes in directions seeing more shots dropped then would have liked. On the final day 2 shooters were in contention to win the Kings if they went clean on the last 2 stages, unfortunately they both dropped shots handing the wins away.
Geoff Willis came second in F Open by only 2 Super Centres.
Jeff Eppleston came third in FTR.
James Clarke came second in Sporter.
Results:
16th November 800yds-
Target Rifle A
G Shepherd 85.05 (12) 97,
L Fraser 95.04 (0) 95,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 85.04 (9.5) 94.5,
Sporter
J Loyd 85.05 (0) 85,
B Hawkey 70.02 (0) 70,
F Standard
D Butler 116.05 (8.50) 100,
C Howell 110.04 (4.13) 95.79,
P Mahon 107.03 (6.33) 95.5,
J Hill 96.03 (0) 80,
F Open
M Wright 102.03 (2.79) 87.79,
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Saturday 14th December was shot at 500 yards for the Second Round of Series 2 for the 2024-2025 season, after last week’s rain cancellation and mountain shutdowns saw most shooters returning to the range after a few weeks off. It was a tricky day on the range with patchy cloud cover and a continuously shifting wind saw all but one shooter miss scoring to their handicaps.
Target Rifle was a close one this week with Graeme Bright taking the win over Les Fraser by only a point, not a bad effort by Les who was shooting a new combination for the day.
Sporter only saw 2 shooters today with James Clarke returning to his normal form, after a shaky first stage came back with a perfect score in the second, Dennis Lavelle unfortunately stared great but a scope malfunction meant he had to retire.
F Standard was topped by Col Howell this week who managed to fair best in the tricky conditions beating Jeff Eppleston by one point.
F Class was topped by Geoff Willis this week only dropping 5 points despite trialling some new primers, second was Mal Wright a few more points back.
Results:
14th December 800yds-
Target Rifle A
G Bright 97.11 (2.25) 99.25,
L Fraser 96.06 (3) 99,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 87.02 (12) 99,
Sporter
J Clarke 100.13 (0) 100,
D Lavelle 25.01 Retired,
F Standard
C Howell 113.06 (3.25) 97.42,
T Hughes 108.03 (7.04) 97.04,
P Mahon 108.05 (6.33) 96.33,
J Eppleston 112.06 (2.83) 96.17,
J Hill 99.07 (0) 82.5,
F Open
G Willis 115.08 (2.13) 97.96,
M Wright 103.04 (6.21) 92.04,
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Target Rifle was a close one this week with Graeme Bright taking the win over Les Fraser by only a point, not a bad effort by Les who was shooting a new combination for the day.
Sporter only saw 2 shooters today with James Clarke returning to his normal form, after a shaky first stage came back with a perfect score in the second, Dennis Lavelle unfortunately stared great but a scope malfunction meant he had to retire.
F Standard was topped by Col Howell this week who managed to fair best in the tricky conditions beating Jeff Eppleston by one point.
F Class was topped by Geoff Willis this week only dropping 5 points despite trialling some new primers, second was Mal Wright a few more points back.
Results:
14th December 800yds-
Target Rifle A
G Bright 97.11 (2.25) 99.25,
L Fraser 96.06 (3) 99,
Target Rifle B
J Coghill 87.02 (12) 99,
Sporter
J Clarke 100.13 (0) 100,
D Lavelle 25.01 Retired,
F Standard
C Howell 113.06 (3.25) 97.42,
T Hughes 108.03 (7.04) 97.04,
P Mahon 108.05 (6.33) 96.33,
J Eppleston 112.06 (2.83) 96.17,
J Hill 99.07 (0) 82.5,
F Open
G Willis 115.08 (2.13) 97.96,
M Wright 103.04 (6.21) 92.04,
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