October 18
WINGHAM Rifle Club members were competing from the difficult 800 metre range with adverse weather conditions.
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Fluky winds, and mirage constantly changing direction really tested the skills of competitors.
Only two shooters achieved excellent scores.
A grader Peter Thurtell once again had a splendid shoot with two super rounds.
Chris Barnard in F class still maintaining his good form and had two fantastic rounds .
A grade was won by Peter Thurtell 100.13, with Jim Blackmore on 94.6.
B grade was won again by Max Purnell with a total of 94.9, Keith Gleeson 82.2 and Adrian Newberry 32.1.
F class A grade was won in tremendous style by Chris Barnard 116.6, next came Phil Costa firing 107.4, then the rest of the shooters not contending with conditions, Tony Galati 95.1, Rob Bartlett 94.2 and Mike Rogerson 93.1.
F class B grade was won in a tie between junior Todd Barnard 98.1 and Gordon Higgins 98.1.
Bev Rogerson followed with a mediocre score of 92.1 and Alex Gibson 86.2.
Handicap trophy was won by Chris Barnard.
Next week 1000 yards.