However, Phil Costa fought back after a stumble last weekend to top score the F-class and, more importantly, win the handicap event again in only a matter of weeks.

His score was two points in front of the other seven members.

Keven Haytack shot well and scored 100, which was the closest to Phil’s off-rifle score of 105.

In the target rifle section, only Steve Southwell and Wendy Moon competed in the A-grade with both scoring one possible each.

Steve’s second stage of 50.9 was excellent and only one bull off the record held by Wendy.

Both are trialling different loads in their Australian squad barrels trying to find that right amount to shoot extra tight groups.

Steve seems to just about have it worked out but both will continue trialling to prepare for the world titles in 2011, assuming they make the final cut.

The team is expected to be announced in the next couple of weeks.

Damian Croft had a good second stage of 46.1 after Wilf Wright also amended his ammunition and he is now hoping to have more scores of 46 and above.

Tony Moon, Barry White and Rob Bartlett travelled to Canberra to compete in the Australian Capital Territory Queens.

Tony won the first day, came second in the second day lead up and then won the third day event known as the Queens Prize by being the only shooter out of the 200 in attendance not to drop a point.

This then placed him first in the five-day grand aggregate, two points clear of a fellow competitor and friend who beat him in the lead up.

This was Mark Thurtell from Orange who is the brother of Peter from the Wingham club.

Next weekend will be a special shoot at 600 yards side by side against another category of shooters who belong to the range.

Scores:

Steve Southwell 98-14

Wendy Moon 98-05

Keith Gleeson 87-03

Damian Croft 87-02

F-class

Phil Costa 107

Keven Haytack 100

Bev Rogerson 98

Mike Rogerson 94.