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Weekly Review 13/02/2021
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Feb 15, 2021
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 13th February 2021, F A Wilde Trophy 500 yards.
After the rain cleared early Saturday morning we were greeted with a mostly warm and sunny afternoon for the second round of the F A Wilde Trophy from 500 yards. The light north westerly breeze was predictable at times for a short period early in the afternoon but soon the observed mirage became useful in trying to keep up with the consistently changing direction and strength which became generally difficult to read.
The close competition continued in Target Rifle class with Steve Williams not missing a shot while claiming eight centre bulls in his first stage to take the days honours by just two centre bulls ahead of Graeme Bright.
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Weekly Review 06/02/2021
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Feb 07, 2021
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 6th February 2021, F A Wilde Trophy 300 yards.
The start of the F A Wilde Trophy on Saturday from 300 yards went ahead after a fortunate break in the weather allowed just enough time to set up targets and erect gazebos over the shooting area. The mostly light rain throughout the afternoon caused problems for some shooters with the front sight fogging or getting wet but most seemed to handle the conditions well enough. The wet flags not responding effectively in the north easterly breeze may have been the most difficult aspect in achieving a top score.
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Weekly Review 30/01/2021
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Feb 01, 2021
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 30th January 2021, Secretary’s Trophy 900 yards.
Saturday saw a return to the 900 yards line for another round of the club championship and the second round of the Secretary’s Trophy competition following the 800 yards round the previous week. A moderate and mostly north westerly breeze continually changed direction while dropping in strength to make for tough competition at the clubs longest range.
Graeme Bright continues to excel with consistent shooting taking top spot in Target Rifle class with Steve Williams three points behind although claiming ten centre bulls on the day. Gordon Shepherd followed another two points down and one point in front of Dennis Lavelle with John Coghill next after continuing his good form somewhat in the first stage but dropping out of the leading group in his second stage.
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Weekly Review 16/01/2021
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Jan 20, 2021
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 16th January 2021, I Hughes & R Northcott trophy 700 yards.
The I Hughes & R Northcott Trophies competition was held at 700 yards on Saturday afternoon in some of the most challenging shooting conditions with a mostly strong west to south westerly breeze that varied rapidly and continually in strength and direction throughout the competition. With the sad passing of long time club member, Life Member and a great club supporter Roger Northcott during the week it was fitting that competition for the trophy with his name be competed for in the same week and I am sure he would have been amused watching from his vehicle as he did in the later years, as the shooters struggled without success to gain a reasonable score in the difficult conditions competing for his trophy.
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R.I.P. Roger Northcott
Posted in Announcements on Jan 15, 2021
R.I.P. Roger Northcott (1933-2021)
Bathurst Rifle Club is mourning the loss of club legend Roger Northcott (aka the Bathurst Burr).
For all of the second half of the 20th century, Roger was instrumental in the running of the club, being the secretary for close to 50years. At the same time, he was secretary of the Blue Mountains District Rifle Association, and both groups benefitted greatly from his organisational skills, as well as his knowledge and common sense approach.
In shooting terms there were few better. Surely he would be one of the best to never represent his state. He was club champion 14 times with the last 10 all in a row. He travelled and competed extensively, with victories in all the eastern states. However, such was the measure of the man and his reluctance to talk about himself, that it is difficult to quantify his many victories. His Queens badges could well number between 40 and 50. He just never seemed to miss out. Roger also won all of the major country prize meetings at least once.
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