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Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 3^rd June 2023 300 yards Series 1/1

          The start of Series 1 of the 2024 shooting program from 300 yards saw very good conditions with just an occasional lifting of flags from the west which allowed the majority of shooters to score to their handicap.

          Target Rifle shooter Gordon Shepherd started well dropping just one point during his first stage to hold on to the lead taking the cock of walk position for the day a couple of points ahead of Dennis Lavelle, John Coghill and Graeme Bright each separated by one point. James Clarke shooting in Sporter Class had his best day yet gaining a double possible with fourteen super centres to finish with a very big smile in contrast to Geoff Willis who tried out his Sporter class equipment only to make several costly errors to destroy his scores.

          Col Howell again rose to the top on the day leading a group of four shooters in F Class Standard including Jeff Eppleston, Phil Mahon and Graham Willis, all were separated by just four super centres overall. Dave Butler finished next in the class ahead of new shooter Khoby West-Kennett. Visitors Tristan Hughes and Harry Phillips enjoyed their first experience of long range shooting scoring well. F Open shooter Gary Cafe led Mal Wright also competing in Open class.

          Thanks to those members able to assist with the ongoing work to the shooting mounds in particular which continues to create a safer and more enjoyable experience for club members with more work to continue with improving facilities at the range. Shooting is planned to resume on the 17^th June at 500 yards for the second round of the new Series 1.

Geoff Willis

Scores:
J Clarke 100.14 (6.5) 100,
J Eppleston 117.10 (3) 100,
G P Willis (6) 100,
C Howell 117.12 (3.5) 100,
P Mahon 117.9 (5) 100,
G Shepherd 96.10 (4) 100,
D Butler 113.5 (9.25) 100,
D Lavelle 94.4 (12) 100,
G Cafe 112.5 (9) 100,
J Coghill 93.4 (12) 100,
M Wright 105 (7) 99.5,
K West-Kennett 108.6 (6.5) 96.5,
G Bright 92.6 (3.5) 95.5,
G S Willis 85.10 (3.5) 88.5,
T Hughes 98.1,
H Phillips 97.2.

All scores/plots can be found Here.