Archive for November, 2015
Phill beats them at the 2015 Bathurst OPM
November 29th, 2015 | 
Author: Competitors were greeted on Sunday morning 25th Oct by overcast cool, calm conditions. The bush flys were also there to greet them!!
Phill after the shoot-off
By the time shooting commenced the flags picked up from the right and were twitching around the poles, the calm conditions had left. Mark and Phill were the attendees representing Roseville, Mark started off strongly winning the first match @500y with a 50.6, Phill coming third with a 50.4.
The conditions got a little more tricky for the first 600y as the low scores showed. The range was won by John Baxter (NSWRA Chairman, 2015 Australian Palma Captain and Lithgow RC member) with a 50.3, the next two shooters could only manage 49’s! Phill shot a 48.1 and Mark 47.2.
There was a break for lunch and to give the markers a well earned rest and a feed. Phill was one of the first to shoot after lunch in the more readable conditions as the sun came out and it started getting hot, he took advantage scoring a 50.6, which ended up the highest score. Going into that stage he was coming third, one point and two centres behind Nick Cock (Bathurst RC) and two centres behind John Baxter. As he watched the other competitors finish their last stage he watched Nick only record a 49.3, Mark shot another possible scoring 50.5 for second position, and John shoot a 50.4 good enough for third place. This meant that both John and Phill finished on the same aggregate score for the 3 ranges 148.11. A shoot-off was needed to decide the winner.
Phill and John got ready on targets 3 and 4 and shot the mandatory 5 shots. Phill recorded a 25.3 to John’s 24.2, meaning Phill won the shoot-off and the Bathurst Prize Meeting in their Centenary Year! Mark finished fourth on 147.13. Scores can be found at: http://www.nraa.com.au/bathurst-rc-annual-opm-2015-nsw-results/
Phill receiving his prize from John Baxer
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NSDRA Championships 7/8 November 2015
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 3rd place with 48.3.
700 metres
Phil Hodder came 2nd in A Grade with a fine 50.8 to a hot Malcolm McKenzie with 50.10. Mike Hodder came 2nd 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 2nd in B Grade with 98.5 with Tim in 3rd place on 97.5. Alan Humbert came 3rd in FS/B with 113.6.
Day 2 was shot over 600m, 600m and 700m.
600 metres – 1
Mark came 3rd in A Grade with 50.7, Angus came 2nd in B Grade with 48.6 and Mike came 3rd with 48.2.
600 metres – 2
Mark dropped a point on his second last shot for 49.5. Angus came 3rd in B Grade with 47.3. Gary came 2nd in FS/A with 58.5 and Michael Cuda came 3rd with 58.4.
700 metres
Tim won the range in B Grade with 50.5, with Angus 3rd with 50.4. Gary won FS/A with a beautiful 60.7. Alan came 3rd in FS/B with 57.3.
Day 2 Aggregate.
Mark came 5th with 149.18, Angus 2nd in B Grade with 145.13 and Tim 3rd with 143.12. Gary came 2nd in FS/A with 176.17.
Grand Aggregate.
Mark finished 2nd with 249.31, just overtaken by Evan Jones who finished with 50.9 to win the championships with 249.34.
Angus came 2nd in B Grade with 243.18 and Tim came 3rd with 240.17.
Gary came 2nd in FS/A with 290.22, a point behind Alexina Bunt on 291.22.
Alan came 3rd 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 2nd, with 226.10, just one point behind the winning team.
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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
