The Eugowra Rifle Club held a successful come and try me day last Saturday at the Sunnyside Rifle Range.
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Several potential new members travelled from Parkes, Cowra and Grenfell to experience what full bore rifle shooting is all about.
Thanks to Jan Bray for organising the registration of the potential new recruits and David Jolly for providing a safety induction helping to ensure the sport of target shooting remains one of the safest sports in the country.
Appreciation also goes out to Tony Leonard and Ian Ward for providing coaching for each of the new participants.
Their efforts ensured that everyone received a comprehensive experience of what our sport can offer.
Conditions were glorious with low twenties, sunny skies and a light breeze.
These were less than ideal for good scoring at 600 yards however, with a constantly changing south-west to south-east breeze blowing into shooters faces. The change in direction just enough to catch out even the most experienced shooters at some stage.
Shooters scores were as follows
Target Rifle A grade
1st stage, 2nd stage aggregate
Ian Ward 48-2, 49-3 – 97-5
David Jolly 45-3, 46-2 – 91-5
Target Rifle B grade
John Bray 41-1 one stage only
Target Rifle C grade
John Farquhar 45-1, 46-1 – 91-2
Adam Wild 39-0 one stage only
F Standard B grade
Christian Martin 53-0, 51-2 – 104-2
Peter Harris 46-0, 56-3 – 102-3
Alan Noble 50-0, 52-1 – 102-1
Sarah Meyer 23-0 one stage only
F Open
James Maloy 49-0, 55-4 – 104-4
Wes Robinson 50-2, 52-3 – 102-5
Tony Leonard 48-1, 48-0 – 96-1
The Eugowra Rifle Club extends an open invitation to any interested individuals who would like to come and try our sport on any weekend.
Rifles, ammunition and experienced club members are always on hand to provide tuition and pass on their knowledge.
The club shoots almost every Saturday during the year with shooting commencing at 1.30pm.
We usually fire two stages of ten shots each at a total cost of approximately $30.
Further information can be obtained by contacting David Jolly after hours on 68635575.
Members are reminded that the annual general meeting commences at 12 noon just prior to the commencement of a round of the club championship from 700 yards.