Weekly Roundup
Weekly Review 13/05/2017
Posted in Weekly Roundup on May 14, 2017
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc. 13th May 2017, I Hughes & R Northcott Trophies, 700yards
Another dull lifeless day or so it appeared as shooters lined up to contest the I. Hughes and Roger Northcott Trophies over 700 yards. With hardly any movement from the directional flags and the lack of sun masking whatever mirage there was almost invisible; it appeared to be a day to pocket a bag full of points in the Club Championship race.
As it turned out many did boost their championship tally but only Graeme Bright took advantage of the conditions, but even he fell afoul of the hidden foibles within the benign conditions. A double inner early in his first stage spoilt an otherwise great shoot which was topped off with a 50.03 possible and the days’ Cock of the Walk.
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Weekly Review 06/05/2017
Posted in Weekly Roundup on May 07, 2017
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc. 6th May 2017, L Williams Cup, 600yards
Saturday’s shoot started in dull conditions and worsened as the day wore on, but a short patch near the end of the shoot brightened considerably for those lucky enough to be on the mound at the time. The breeze from the west was consistent for most of the day but had some minor drop-offs which, with not a single possible scored, left the scoreboard as Shooters 0, Weather 1.
The talking point of the day was the magnificent form of Colin Howell who eclipsed all the F-class shooters, including State and International representatives to attain his highest score in the short ten months since he took up the sport. Having shot his first possible just two months ago Howell missed his double possible by millimeters in shooting a pair of 59’s with 10 super centres. Grahame Willis picked up a couple of points in his quest for a second successive F-class championship as Jeff Eppleston and Geoff Willis had moderate results.
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Weekly Review 29/04/2017
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Apr 30, 2017
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc. 29th April 2017, L Williams Cup, 500yards
The cool breeze which sprang up just in time for the afternoon shoot could not be blamed for the moderate score cards. Rather forgetfulness and inattention accounted for some average results. Graeme Bright got up from the mound after his first stage with his back sight swinging in the breeze and Steve Williams changed ammunition half way through, going from a first stage possible to a rough 47.04.
There were some good stages with Grahame Willis consolidating his F class Championship lead with a 115.7 and Nick Cock also boosting his chances of his first Bathurst Rifle Club Championship with a Cock of the Walk winning 98.07.
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Weekly Review 22/04/2017
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Apr 23, 2017
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc. 22nd April 2017, L Williams Cup, 300yards
Saturday saw some of the most accurate shooting seen on the Bathurst Rifle Range for many years. Jeff Eppleston and Steve Williams went clear on the day both achieving high centre counts. Eppleston shot a 120/120 with an amazing 17/20 super centres which included a second stage “perfect” possible 60.10. Williams also stood strong in target rifle with 100/100 with 11/20 centre bull’s eyes.
To be fair the weather was very mild with just a whisper of breeze and a hint of mirage. The measure of the conditions was that 75% of competitors shot better than their handicaps. Interestingly Eppleston and Geoff Willis shot side by side, Bisley style (alternative shots on the same target with a 45 second shot limit) in preparation for their attendance at the F-Class World Long Range Championships in Canada in July. Willis also excelled with 117.12 including a first stage 60.7.
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Weekly Review 08/04/2017
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Apr 09, 2017
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc. 8th April 2017, Captains Trophy, 900yards
Saturdays’ shoot was conducted in what appeared to be benign weather but which turned out to be lethal. The breeze, or what there was of it, did not appear to favour any direction, rather it swirled around and changed direction throughout the day, at first from the south west, then from the north east, and all directions in between.
The real killer was the mirage which hardly let up all day and was much more contrary than any puff of breeze. With the flags displaying little to help shooters the ability to read the mirage was critical. Only Steve Williams showed any understanding of the conditions although Graeme Bright and Grahame Willis had their moments.
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