GREAT PERFORMANCE AT MOSSMAN

Ravenshoe/Mt Garnet shooters showed a great performance at the Mossman Open Prize Meeting held at the Mossman Rifle Range on Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2014. A good turn up of 37 shooters (11 from Ravenshoe) on the first day and 33 on the second day enjoyed sunny and hot weather. The heavy mirage was the biggest challenge for the shooters especially in the mid-morning and afternoon ranges. The first day was 400m, 600m and 500m after a delightful lunch. On Sunday it was 500m and then 600m to end the competition. Since the first range, the Ravenshoe shooters showed some excellent scores with Peter Burg and Kath Chatfield achieving a possible each at the 400m. Peter Burg kept up is good performance achieving a possible on both Sunday's ranges, while Betta Gianasi achieved a possible at the 500m range.

On day 1: the 400m range was a clean swipe for Ravenshoe F class shooters with Peter Burg winning F Open, Kath Chatfield and Liz Wilson winning FSA and FSB respectively. Mick Wood took out both the 600m and 500m in FSA, while Paul Padgett took out the 600m in FSB. Day 1 aggregate was taken in FSA by Mick Wood with Shane Green (Cairns) 2^nd and Kath Chatfield 3^rd. Paul Padgett excelled in FSB with Betta Gianasi 2^nd and Brian Corkill (Cairns) 3^rd. In F Open Peter Carter (Cairns) took it from Marty Lobert (Cairns) and Peter Smith (Herberton) 3^rd.

On day 2: Betta Gianasi took out the 500m in FSB while the 600m was a clean swipe once again for Ravenshoe F class shooters with Peter Burg, Mick Wood and Liz Wilson winning F Open, FSA and FSB respectively. Daily aggregate in FSB was a convincing all Ravenshoe ladies win with Betta Gianasi 1^st, Liz Wilson 2^nd and Yvonne Burg 3^rd. In F Open Peter Burg missed 1^st place for only 3 centres to Marty Lobert, with David Stewart (Herberton) 3^rd.

Grand Aggregate winners showed the great performance of our shooters with Mick Wood and Betta Gianasi 1^st in FSA and FSB respectively. Liz Wilson 2^nd in FSB, Kath Chatfield and Garry Venables 3^rd in FSA and F Open respectively.

Thanks to the Mossman shooters and families for putting up such an enjoyable prize shoot with good facility and great food. We will see you all next year.

FSA Grand Aggregate winners (from left to right): 

Shane Green, Kath Chatfield and Mick Wood

 FSB Grand Aggregate winners (from left to right): 

Brian Corkill, Liz Wilson and Betta Gianasi

FS Open Grand Aggregate winners (from left to right): 

Garry Venables, Peter Smith and Marty Lobert

Results Sunday 29 July 2014

K & K Chatfield kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 300 yards. Sunny with light winds. Results for double 300, 10 shots comp. Target Rifle – J. Kuchel 98.9, S. Durham (Mareeba) 95.6 (21 shots). FTR – J. Anderson 117.8, M. Wilson 85.3. F Open – P. Burg 118.12, Y. Burg 116.8, G. Venables 113.4. F Standard – B. O'Reilly 119.9, Kath Chatfield 118.8, M. Wood 117.8, Kev Chatfield 116.7, K. Randolph 112.6, C. Allman 112.5, P. Padgett 112.3, B. Gianasi 110.3, L. Wilson 108.2, M. Wilson 107.1, J. Pavils 95.2. Field rifle - B. Ingledew (visitor) 55.1 (half round).

Congratulation to all the Cairns OPM winners, check it out at ravenshoerc.blogspot.com.au

Next weekend most of our shooters we will be competing at the Mossman Open Prize Meeting. Next shoot in Ravenshoe will be on Sunday 13 July with Double 400 yards (8.30 am start).

CAIRNS OPM A GREAT SUCCESS

The Cairns Prize Meeting was held over 21^st and 22^nd June 2014 at the Cairns Rifle Range, Wangetti Beach. A good turn up of around 41 shooters (13 from Ravenshoe) enjoyed warm weather, if often- times a fickle wind prevailed. The first day was 300, 500 and 700 metres and Sunday’s matches comprised 700, 800 and 600 metres. There were some great scores recorded with Peter Burg, Kevin and Kate Chatfield achieving 2 possibles and Betta Gianasi, Mick Wood and Chris Allman with one each.

On Day 1 Yvonne Burg won 300m in FA and Peter Burg won 300m in FO. For 500m Kevin Chatfield won FA and Betta won FB. At 700m Mick Wood took out FA and Chris Allman FB. The Day 1 Aggregate was taken out by 1^st Kevin Chatfield, 2^nd Mick Wood, 3^rd John Lorimer (Townsville) in FA. In FB Chris Allman scooped the pool with John Farmer (Townsville) 2^nd and Arthur Simpson (Mareeba) 3^rd. In F-Open Peter Smith, Dave Stewart (Herberton)and Peter Carter (Cairns) excelled.

On Day 2 at 700m Kate Chatfield came 1^st in FA; Chris Allman in FB. At 800m Chris Allman took out FB. At 600m Jason Kuchel was 1^st in TR1 and our adopted Mareeba shooter, Steve Durham, was 1^st in TR2. Yvonne Burg was 1^s in FA and Kevin Randolph in FB. The Daily Aggregates were: Jason Kuchel 3^rd in TR1; Steve Durham 1^st in TR2; Kevin Chatfield 3^rd in FA; Chris Allman 1^st, Kevin Randolph 2^nd in FB and Peter Burg 3^rd in F-Open.

Grand Aggregate winners: Jason Kuchel 2^nd TR1, Steve Durham 1^st TR2, Kevin Chatfield 2^nd and Mick Wood 3^rd FA and Chris Allman 1^st and Paul Paged 3^rd in FB.

A great effort by our Ravenshoe shooters – hopefully to be repeated at the Mossman shoot.

Grand Aggregate winners (left to right): Chris Allman, Peter Smith, 

Steve Durham, Elliot Ross and John Lorimer

Results Sunday 15 June 2014

Ravenshoe Tyreright kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 400 yards. Rainy day with light winds. Results for double 400, 10 shots comp. Target Rifle (21 shots total) – S. Durham (Mareeba) 100.6, J. Kuchel 98.11. FTR – J. Anderson 110.6. F Open – G. Venables 119.8, P. Burg 118.10, Y. Burg 116.5. F Standard – Kath Chatfield 119.11, Kev Chatfield 118.5, B. Gianasi 116.4, C. Allman 115.9, M. Wood 114.8, L. Wilson 112.8, P. Padgett 110.4, K. Randolph 108.4, M. Wilson 106.2.

Next weekend most of our shooters we will be competing at the Cairn Open Prize Meeting. Next shoot in Ravenshoe will be on Sunday 29 with Double 300 yards (8.30 am start).

Results Sunday 8 June 2014

Ravenshoe Hardware kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 500 yards. Due to the persistent rain we shot a double 10 shots Fly and Group competition at 500 yards. Results of the Fly shoot: P. Burg 158.3, M. Wood 149.3, L. Wilson 146.6, Kev Chatfield 143.1, G. Venables 138.1, B. Gianasi 131.2, M. Wilson 123.1, Y. Burg 117.1, K. Randolph 111.2, C. Allman 109.1, J. Anderson 104.1, P. Padgett 94.2. Results of the Group Fly shoot: P. Burg 4.014, M. Wood 4.145, Kev Chatfield 4.167, P. Padgett 4.402, M. Wilson 4.406, G. Venables 4.414, B. Gianasi 4.568, C. Allman 4.779, Y. Burg 4.993, L. Wilson 5.204, J. Anderson 5.236, K. Randolph 5.462.

Sunday, June 15: Double 400 yards (8.30 am start).

Results Sunday 1 June 2014

Bertoldo Electrical kindly sponsored today’s shoot at 600 yards. Overcast with light rain and tricky winds at times. Results for double 600, 10 shots comp. Target Rifle (21 shots total) – S. Durham (Mareeba) 101.4. FTR – J. Anderson 109.3, P. Padgett 106.3. F Open – G. Venables 117.7, P. Burg 116.9. F Standard – Kath Chatfield 118.7, K. Randolph 116.5, B. Gianasi 115.7, Kev Chatfield 115.6, M. Wood 114.4, Y. Burg 113.7, M. Wilson 113.5, C. Allman 112.4, L. Wilson 112.3.

Sunday, June 8: Double 500 yards (8.30 am start).

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