Weekly Roundup
Weekly Review 30/12/2023
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Jan 01, 2024
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 30th December 2023, 800 yards, Series 2 Match 11.
The final 800 yards range for the second series was held on Saturday with the westerly wind often swinging to come from the south as it eased in strength throughout the afternoon. This made for difficult conditions which is reflected in the scores with all shooters present failing to make their handicap.
Graeme Bright topped the Target Rifle shooters after again finishing the day with a possible to lead Steve Williams by a point with Gordon Shepherd next after he crashed badly in the conditions during his second stage, with John Coghill following. Shooting in Sporter Class Dennis Lavelle managed a reasonable result for the day.
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Weekly Review 23/12/2023
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Dec 28, 2023
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 23rd December 2023, 700 yards, Series 2 Match 10.
Saturday’s final 700 yards range for the series started with the flags hanging at the side of the pole but the first shooters down appeared to not capitalise on those conditions with some reporting that gremlins were at play which was likely to have been the difficult to detect movement in mirage and a slight tail wind at times. Most shooters had to deal with the eventual northerly to north-westerly breeze and the difficult to see angle changes with the Target Rifle shooters faring best in the conditions although most F Class shooters kept within their handicaps.
Steve Williams shot consistently gaining the most centre bulls in Target Rifle to top score on the day with Graeme Bright finishing a few centres behind after scoring a satisfying possible for his second stage.
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Weekly Review 16/12/2023
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Dec 18, 2023
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 16th December 2023, Series 2 Match 9 600 yards.
Saturday saw the completion of the final 600 yards match in the second series of the season with high temperatures helped slightly by the strong breeze that constantly moved from a north westerly to a south westerly direction while varying in strength from twenty to thirty kilometres per hour. A good roll up of shooters battled the conditions with just one shooter managing to score to their handicap.
Steve Williams topped the Target Rifle shooters on the day ahead of Graeme Bright who had an interrupted first stage with mechanical problems.
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Weekly Review 02/12/2023
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Dec 03, 2023
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 2nd December 2023, NSWRA Medal Competition Day
The NSWRA Medal competition was held on Saturday commencing in the morning with a stage from 500 yards followed by the second stage from 600 yards. There was a break for lunch then the third stage was from 800 yards followed by the final at 900 yards. Shooters had to contend with a variable north westerly breeze that became more difficult as the day progressed. Fourteen shooters competed with two Target Rifle, two Sporter Class, seven F Standard, and three in F Open.
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Weekly Review 28/10/2023
Posted in Weekly Roundup on Oct 31, 2023
Bathurst Rifle Club Inc., 28th October 2023, 800 yards Series 2 Match 5
Saturday’s competition from 800 yards turned out to be a very difficult day for most shooters as the unpredictable north westerly breeze occasionally swung to north easterly with changing mirage conditions that affected at least one stage for each shooter. Those that were lucky enough may have enjoyed a few minutes of steady wind or a lack of it.
Steve Williams completed both stages without a point lost while gaining ten centre bulls to top the Target Rifle shooters followed by Graeme Bright who shot well in his first stage but couldn’t keep the pressure up during his second stage. Dennis Lavelle could have done much better if not for a shot that failed to register on the correct target during his first stage with John Coghill and Gordon Shepherd just not consistent enough in hitting the bull’s eye.
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