Ravenshoe Shooters Perform Well at 2014 Townsville Queens

In May 2014 the North Queensland Queens returned to Towsville after a long absence, during which it was held in Mackay. It was preceded by the Townsville Marksmen’s Prize Shoot on 13 May covering 700, 800 & 900 metres. Kevin Chatfield came 2^nd in F Standard A (FA) with a score of 174.13, Mick Wood was 5^th with 172.12 and Kathy Chatfield 11^th with 168.11. In F Standard B (FB) Murray Wilson came 3^rd with a score of 173.4 over Liz’s score of 170.8.

The Wilson lead-up to the Queens on 14-15 May was 500, 600 & 600 metres on Day 1 and 700, 800 & 900 metres on Day 2. Conditions were overcast with only slight winds. Kevin Chatfield excelled in FA winning the Aggregate with a score of 354.24 over Mick Wood on 353.19. Kathy Chatfield put in a creditable performance with 351.21 coming overall 6^th.

The Queens was held over 500, 600, 600 metres on 16 May; 700, 800, 900 on 17 May and 800 & 900 on 18 May. It was attended by 51 Target Rifle and 35 F-Standard and 15 F-Open shooters (9 Ravenshoe F Class shooters attended). The wind picked up somewhat over these days and some mirage also appeared. Day 1 saw Kathy Chatfield come 1^st at 600m and 1^st in the Daily Aggregate in FA. In FB Liz Wilson came 2^nd at 600m and Murray Wilson 3^rd at 600m. Day 2 was a good day for Kevin and Murray with Kevin coming 2^nd at 900m. Mick Wood was 2nd at 700m in FA, and Murray come 3^rd at 700 & 800m and 1^st at 900m in FB. Murray also won 1^stAggregate for Day 2 in FB. Paul Padget also did well, coming 3^rd at 900. On Day 3 Kevin was 1^st at 800m in FA, Liz was second at 800m and Murray 3^rd at 800m and 1^st at 900m in FB. Murray also got 1^st Aggregate FB on Day 3.

Overall in the Queens in FA Kevin Chatfield received 3^rd Queens Badge;Mick Wood was 14^th, Kathy Chatfield 15^th and Betta Gianasi 18^th. Murray Wilson was over the moon with 1^st Queens Badge in FB; Liz came 5^th, Chris Allman 8^th and Paul Padget 11^th. Congratulations to all winners and to top it all off Kevin Chatfield won the Champion of Champions, defeating Jim Blomfield (Bowen) and John Lorimer (Townsville).

Grand Aggregate (total of Wilson + Queens scores) – In FA: 1^st Kevin Chatfield; 9^th Mick Wood; 10^th Kathy Chatfield. In FB: 2^nd Murray Wilson; 6^th Liz Wilson.

Full scores available at www.nraa.com.au

Results Sunday 25 May 2014

Bertoldo Electrical kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 600 yards. Sunny with tricky switching winds. Results for double 600, 10 shots comp. Target Rifle (21 shots total) – S. Durham (Mareeba) 99.5. FTR – J. Anderson 110.4. F Open - P. Burg 114.8, G. Venables 108.1. F Standard – M. Wood 113.3, Kath Chatfield 110.6, B. Gianasi 110.4, C. Allman 109.6, Y. Burg 108.2, P. Padgett 105.5, K. Randolph 103.3, M. Wilson 99.1, P. Burg 59.3 (half round), Kev Chatfield 57.4 (half round).

Sunday, 1 June: Double 600 yards (8.30 am start).

Results Sunday 4 May 2014

Ravenshoe Tyreright kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 400 yards. Sunny day with very light winds. Results for double 400, 10 shots comp. Service rifle – J. Anderson 91.4. Target rifle (scores for 21 shots) – S. Durham (Mareeba) 104.1. FTR – J. Anderson 102.3. F Open – G. Venables 118.5, P. Burg 117.12. F Standard – C. Allman 120.16, Kev Chatfield 118.9, B. Gianasi 117.9, K. Randolph 114.10, M. Wood 112.2, Kath Chatfield 111.4, P. Padgett 109.5.

Sunday, May 11: Double 500, 8.30am start.