There can be a misconception, particularly among new shooters, that the shorter distances are easier to shoot because you are closer to the target. However this is not the case. Target sizes are proportional to the distances, that is the closer you are to the target the smaller your bull ring. This is particularly the case at 400 metres where your bull ring is just 46 millimeters in diameter.

Peter Thurtell only dropped one point all afternoon to finish with a total of 99 and 12 centres in Target Rifle A grade. Barry White, who has recently returned from the Queens in Brisbane, shot two blistering rounds of 49 with centres to take home the win in Target rifle B grade with a final tally of 98 with six centres. White is in red-hot form at the moment as he now heads off to compete in the Sydney Queens in the coming weeks.

Gordon Higgins was the Target Rifle C grade winner of the day with total score of 78 and one centre. Declan Heaney took out the win in F Standard A grade by a centre count over Club treasurer Phil Costa whilst Declan’s father Ean Heaney was the winner in F Standard B grade with a total of 116 and eight centres.

However, the most improved achievement must go to Suzi Laurie in F Standard B grade. Suzi posted a first round of 53 with one centre and then followed up with a blistering second round of 57 with five centres to finish the day with a score of 110 with six centres This is Suzi’s highest score in this year’s championship to date and to shoot it at a short distance is an excellent achievement.

Full scores for this week’s round are as follows: