Australian representative, Peter Thurtell is showing very good form going into the team’s matches against Great Britain, held at Bisley in England. Bisley is regarded as the premier shooting event in the world, attracting more than one thousand entries for the annual event. Peter is Wingham’s sole representative to England and will be vying for a spot in the Australian team, against Great Britain in the prestigious Australian, the Kolopore and the Mackinnon matches. These matches are shot with 10 person teams over ranges from 300 to 1000 yards with peep sights. This is Peter’s second overseas trip as he represented Australia in 2008 in Raton New Mexico USA.

However Peter’s score of 100-13 was not good enough on the day, with current club champion Wendy Moon scoring 100-14, to top score three weeks in a row.

In the F Class, Chris Burdett was too good on the day winning easily by five points from Phil Costa. In the handicap section Peter Thurtell defeated Wendy and Mike Rogerson who was in third place with only 0.3 of a point difference between first and third.

The club had a visitor on the day 14 year old Murray Forster, whose second stage of 58 was the best F Class score for that stage. Murray’s total score of 108 was an extremely good score for his first attempt at this style of shooting.

Next week will be the 500 yard championship range.

Scores: Wendy Moon 100-14, Peter Thurtell 100-13, Steve Southwell 98-11, Barry White 98-10, Brian Mavin 96-09, Bill Blackmore 96-07, Jim Blackmore 90-03, Keith Gleeson 88-03, Lyndon Thurtell 82-03, Damien Croft 79-01, Bronte Thurtell 77-09, Nathan Eagles 44-01 (one stage).

F Class: Chris Burdett 115-06, Phil Costa 110-05, Mike Rogerson 109-03, Murray Foster 108-02, Bev Rogerson 99-01.