Weekly Roundup
Weekly Review 30/01/2016
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Feb 01, 2016
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc 30th January 2016 J Wilde Memorial Trophy, 700yards
A savage thunderstorm swept across the range after just two shooters had completed their first stages and it looked likely that the days shooting was at an end. However the weather cleared and moderated significantly such that the days’ competition was completed without further interruption. A rear fishtail breeze followed the storm and conditions remained quite tricky for the remainder of the day with uneven light becoming a factor as the day wore on.
The first stage divided into three separate groups, all shooters following their grading. In A grade Nick Cock and Steve Williams dropped two points for 48’s and Graeme Bright and Gordon Shepherd lost a further point each for 47’s.
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Weekly Review 23/01/2016
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Jan 25, 2016
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc 23rd January 2016 R. L. Gilmour Esq. Cup, 600yards
The Bathurst Rifle Club has again produced the winner of a major competition with reigning F-class Club Champion Jeff Eppleston winning the Metropolitan District Rifle Association (MDRA) Festival of Sydney (FOS) shoot at the Anzac Rifle Range at the weekend.
Competitors had to withstand high winds and driving rain on the Saturday, and troubles with the electronic target systems all weekend. Eppleston, whilst not affected with target malfunctions to the same extent as others, had to dig deep to win the final two 800 metre ranges to achieve his success. Due to the weather and target problems, two ranges and the final 5 shootout were cancelled, leaving Eppleston one point clear of his nearest competitor.
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Weekly Review 16/01/2016
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Jan 17, 2016
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc 16th January 2016 R. L. Gilmour Esq. Cup, 500yards
Saturday threw up a rare set of shooting conditions with a brisk east-south easterly breeze whistling through the trees on the left of the range creating all sorts of eddies and variations in strength. The mirage played a big part in the readability of the conditions.
The first stage did not produce one standout score but Steve Williams set a reasonable challenge with a 48.05. Nick Cock, back from serious back surgery, started with three inner fours but then finished with six centre bull’s eyes for a 47.06.
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Weekly Review 09/01/2016
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Jan 10, 2016
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc 9th January 2016 R. L. Gilmour Esq. Cup, 300yards
Saturday’s weather presented shooters with a golden opportunity to cement a top 300 yard score in their quest for Championship points. However as soon as the directional flags were deployed a quirky breeze and tricky mirage sprang to life. Even thus the conditions still seemed quite benign, but appearances were deceptive.
Steve Williams and John Coghill both shot 48’s and both were lured into a 5 o’clock sinkhole which gobbled up two points apiece. Gordon Shepherd paid the penalty of a large group dropping two points whilst Darren Crimston put in a steady shoot in one of his rare appearances.
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Weekly Review 02/01/2016
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Jan 03, 2016
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc 2nd January 2016 Norman Rutherford Memorial Trophy, 800yards
The return of some weather normality was the talking point at Saturdays shoot for the Norman Rutherford Memorial Trophy. After weeks of horrendous shooting conditions and a washout on Boxing Day the day produced a mild northerly fishtail breeze and a readable mirage. This was emphasized by the number of centre bull’s eyes reappearing on scorecards which have seen very few in recent weeks.
Graeme Bright set the standard with a well compiled 49.06 and Gordon Shepherd followed up with a 48.05, Shepherd getting all of his in a six centre burst albeit using every millimeter of the centerline. Dennis Lavelle, 47.03 and John Coghill, 46.03 also prospered but not to the same degree as the A grade pair as all appreciated the milder conditions.
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