Roseville Rifle Club Australia

Mark Buchanan, Dmitri Kazakov, Rob Trodden, Andrew Martin, Angus Martin, Tim Walter, Gary Faulkner, Michael Cuda, Alan Humbert, and Robert Kozminski, all attended the NSDRA Championships on 7/8 November 2015. Phil Hodder and Steve Tofler shot on Saturday only. Recent heavy rain changed the programme somewhat and Day 1 saw shoots at 600m and 700m.

600 metres.
Mark started off with intent, winning A Grade with 50.8. Angus Martin won B Grade  with 49.2 with Tim in 3^rd place with 48.3.

700 metres
Phil Hodder came 2^nd in A Grade with a fine 50.8 to a hot Malcolm McKenzie with 50.10. Mike Hodder  came 2^nd in B Grade with an excellent 49.8. Alan came 3rd in FS/B with 58.3

Day 1 Aggregate.
Mark topped A Grade with 100.13. Angus came 2^nd in B Grade with 98.5 with Tim in 3^rd place on 97.5. Alan Humbert came 3^rd in FS/B with 113.6.

Day 2 was shot over 600m, 600m and 700m.

600 metres – 1
Mark came 3^rd in A Grade with 50.7, Angus came 2^nd in B Grade with 48.6 and Mike came 3^rd with 48.2.

600 metres – 2
Mark dropped a point on his second last shot for 49.5. Angus came 3^rd in B Grade with 47.3. Gary came 2^nd in FS/A with 58.5 and Michael Cuda came 3^rd with 58.4.

700 metres
Tim won the range in B Grade with 50.5, with Angus 3^rd with 50.4. Gary won FS/A with a beautiful 60.7. Alan came 3^rd in FS/B with 57.3.

Day 2 Aggregate.
Mark came 5^th with 149.18, Angus 2^nd in B Grade with 145.13 and Tim 3^rd with 143.12. Gary came 2^nd in FS/A with 176.17.

Grand Aggregate.
Mark finished 2^nd with 249.31, just overtaken by Evan Jones who finished with 50.9 to win the championships with 249.34.
Angus came 2^nd in B Grade with 243.18 and Tim came 3^rd with 240.17.
Gary came 2^nd in FS/A with 290.22, a point  behind Alexina Bunt on 291.22.
Alan came 3^rd in FS/B with 280.15

Masters Match
Mark fired a fine 50.9  but amazingly, was beaten on count back by both Jim and Mitch Bailey.

Teams Matches.
The Roseville TR team of Mark, Dmitri, Angus and Rob won the TR teams Match with 197.23. The Roseville FS team of Gary, Robert, Michael Cuda and Alan were unfortunate to finish 2^nd, with 226.10, just one point behind the winning team.

A good weekend was had by all and it was a welcome return to the 2 day format for the Championships.
Rain threatened, but mainly stayed away. One fancy vehicle became bogged after the shoot, but it was extricated by some kind hands on rescuers!

Congratulations to the NSDRA organisers, particularly Kathy and Adrian, Grumpy, Len and Jeff, and others who gave up their chance to shoot to help run the meeting.

Tim