FIELD RIFLE

Shoot Captain

 

Mal Turvey

Ph: 49426266

October 2008

     S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held both Rimfire and Centrefire Field rifle matches on

Saturday 11-10-08 in very windy conditions.

     The Rimfire event was contested by 18 shooters, with Graham Blines winning the day

with a score of 345.  2nd. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 336.2,  and Rod Smith

claimed 3rd. place with a score of 333.1.

     The Centrefire event was contested by 10 shooters,with Errol Phillips in first place

with a score of 347.6.  2nd. place went to Allan Strudwick with a score of 309, and Peter

 Moore claimed 3rd. place with a score of 304.

     The final matches for 2008 will be held on Saturday 8th. November. Contact 4942 6266

for any more information.

SEPTEMBER 2008

S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted both Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches

on Saturday 13-9-08 in fine conditions.

     The Rimfire event was contested by 14 shooters,including 4 junior competitors. 1st. place

went to Mal Turvey, with a score of 352.2.  Only 1 point behind was Rod Smith with a score of

351.1, and David George claimed 3rd. place with a score of 336.  Rod  shot his Personal Best score.

     The Centrefire match was contested by 11 shooters, including 3 junior competitors. 1st. place

went to Errol Phillips with a score of 371.1.  Mal Turvey claimed 2nd. place with a score of 335.2,

and Paul Thompson was 3rd. with a score of 312. Both Errol and Paul shot their Personal Best scores.

    The next Field Rifle matches will be held on Sat. October 11th.2008. Contact 49426266 for any information.

 

 

 

AUGUST 2008

    S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle competitions on

Saturday 9-8-08 in fine conditions.

     The rimfire match was contested by 16 shooters. A previous member visited for the day

and beat everyone again - as she usually did when she was living here!  Sue Murray won the day

with a score of 364.3, only 3 points ahead of Chris Chan with a score of 361.4.      Mal Turvey

claimed 3rd. place with a score of 351.1.  Chris also claimed his Bronze proficiency award for

his efforts.

     The Centrefire match was attended by 7 shooters,with Errol Phillips winning the day with a score

of 353.  Mal Turvey claimed 2nd. with a score of 340.1, and Allan Strudwick was 3rd. with a score

of 331.1 - with a Lever-action rifle!

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday 13-9-08. Contact 4942 6266 for any

more information.

 

JULY 2008

 

    S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held both Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 12-7-08

in close to perfect conditions.

     The rimfire event was contested by 17 shooters,with Mal Turvey claiming first place with a score of 353.    

2nd. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 351.4,  and Rod Smith  claimed 3rd. with a score of 345.2.

     The centrefire event was contested by 13 shooters.     1st. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 364.2.

Doug Purkis claimed 2nd. place with a score of 355.2, and Jim Farr was 3rd. with a score of 336.

     The next Field Rifle matches will be held on Saturday 9-8-08. Contact 4942 6266 for any information.

 

MAY 2008

Center-Fire

Name

Rapid Fire

Off-Hand

Standing-Post

Sitting-Post

Total

Place

Errol Phillips

94.00

85.00

97.10

90.00

366.10

1st

Doug Purkis

89.00

85.00

83.00

83.00

340.00

2nd

Jim Farr

87.00

73.00

93.00

81.00

334.00

3rd

Mal Turvey

90.00

84.00

81.00

75.00

330.00

4th

P moore

82.00

73.00

73.00

66.00

294.00

5th

Chris Bertling

80.00

60.00

78.00

71.00

289.00

6th

Jessica

66.00

64.00

76.00

64.00

270.00

7th

Ben Shemlowski

70.00

50.00

70.00

69.00

259.00

8th

Allan Strudwick

93.00

76.00

25.00

52.00

246.00

9th

Megan Phillips

56.00

46.00

60.00

73.00

235.00

10th

 

Rim-Fire

Name Rapid Fire Off-Hand Standing-Post Sitting-Post Total Place
Mal Turvey 87 86 79 92 344 1st
Errol phillips 86 85 89 83 343 2nd
Allan Strudwick 77 79 85.1 94.1 335.2 3rd
Ben Shemlowski 81 75 86 90 332 4th
Tony Chan 61 78 90.1 97.1 326.2 5th
P Moore 86 77 76 87 326 6th
Rob Connell 58 83 87 95 323 7th
Jim  Farr 68 73 87.1 87 315.1 8th
Megan Phillips 83 74 73 83 313 9th
Glen Symons 87 61 76 86 310 10th
D Dinnie 61.1 70 84 88 303.1  
Bob mulder 77 65 84 71 297  
Chris Bertling 60 56 82 78 276  
Trese Shemlowski 64 41 16 37 158  
David George  79 79 0 0 158  
Kim Edwards 28 27 25 66 146  
Scott Ellrot 52 49 0 38 139  

 

 

APRIL 2008

S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held both Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 12-4-08 in fine but

windy conditions.

     The Rimfire event was contested by 14 shooters,with Errol Phillips claiming 1st. place with a score of 357.2.

2nd. place went to Evan Bridger with a score of 351.2, and 3rd. place went to Jim Farr with a score of 334.2.

     9 shooters contested the Centrefire match. Evan Bridger won with a score of 359.3, closely followed  by Errol

Phillips with a score of 358. Doug Purkis claimed 3rd. place with a score of 345.

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday 10-5-08. Contact 4942 6266 for any information.

 

 

MARCH 2008

S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted both Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 8-3-08

in fine but windy conditions.

     16 shooters contested the Rimfire competition with Evan Bridger winning the day with a score of 371.2.

Second place was claimed by Errol Phillips with a score of 348.3, and Jim Farr was third with a score of 339.1.

     12 shooters competed in the Centrefire match, with Evan Bridger winning again, this time with a score

of 370.2.  Errol Phillips claimed second  place with a score of 355.4,  and Mal Turvey was third with a score

of 333.

     The next Field Rifle matches will be held on Saturday 12th. April 2008. Contact 4942 6266 for information.

 

 

FEB 2008

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held 2008's first Field Rifle matches on Saturday 9-2-08 in rainy,humid

conditions. Both Rimfire and Centrefire competitions were held.

     The Rimfire event was contested by 18 shooters.  Rod Smith won the day with a score of 338.4.Second

place was claimed by Mal Turvey with a score of 335.3,closely followed by Doug Purkis in third place with

a score of 334.4.

     9 shooters contested the Centrefire event, with Errol Phillips claiming first place with a score of 352.1.

Doug Purkis claimed second with a score of 342.3,and Graham Blines was a close third with 342.

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday 8-3-08. Contact 4942 6266 for any information.

 

 

NOVEMBER 2007

S.A.A.A Mackay Branch Inc. held both Rimfire and Centrefire Field rifle competitions on Saturday

10-11-07 in wet,overcast conditions.

     20 shooters contested the Rimfire event, with Sue Murray winning the day with a score of 370.8

Tony Chan claimed 2nd. place with a score of 349.3, closely followed by Evan Bridger with a score of 348.2.

     The centrefire match was contested by 13 shooters, with Evan Bridger winning the day with a score of 373.4.

Sue Murray claimed 2nd. place with a score of 366.5, and Errol Phillips was 3rd. with a score of 359.3.

     The next matches will not be until February 2008.Contact 4942 6266 for any more information.

 

 

OCTOBER 2007

  S.S.A.A. Mackay branch held both Rimfire and Centrefire Field rifle matches on Saturday 13-10-07 in very

windy conditions,

     13 shooters contested the Rimfire event,with Chris Chan winning the day with a score of 346.2.    

 2nd. place went to Errol Phillips with 343, 

Shaun Manderson claimed 3rd. with 335.2 - his P.B. score.

     8 shooters contested the Centrefire event.  1st. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 357.1.   Only 1 point

behind in 2nd. place was Doug Purkis with 356, 

 Mal Turvey claimed third with 351.1.

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday 10-11-07. 

 Contact 4942 6266 fir any more information.

 

 

SEPTEMBER

   S.S.A.A. Mackay branch Inc. hosted rimfire and centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 15-9-07

in close to perfect conditions.

     18 shooters contested the rimfire event. 

1st place went to a visiting shooter from Brisbane- Allan Murray-with a score of 381.8.   

  2nd. place went to Errol Phillips with his P.B. score of 362.4, 

and a close 3rd. went to Sue Farr with a score of 359.4.

     9 shooters contested the centrefire match,with Allan Murray once again winning the day -

 this time with a score of 389.2.     

2nd. place went to Sue Farr with her P.B. score of 380.4, 

and 3rd. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 354.2.

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday 13-10-07. Contact 4942 6266 for any information

 

AUGUST 2007

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 11/8/07 in fine

and windy conditions.

     18 shooters contested the rimfire event,with Sue Farr winning the day with a score of 365.4. 2nd. place was

claimed by Chris Chan with a score of 346.2, and a close 3rd. place went to Mal Turvey with a score of 344.2.

     11 competitors contested the centrefire event,and once again Sue Farr won the match with her personal

best score of 372.3.  2nd. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 356.2, and 3rd. place was claimed by

Peter Moore with a score of 329.

     Sue will be travelling to Brisbane next weekend to contest the State championships. Good luck Sue!

     The next competitions will be on Saturday 15th. September

 

JULY 2007

S.S.A.A. Mackay branch Inc. held Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 8-7-07

in fine conditions.

     In the rimfire competition, 17 shooters attended. 1st. place was claimed by Arthur Baker with

a score of  359.1. 2nd. place went to Sue Farr with a score of 358.2,and Errol Phillips claimed 3rd.

with a score of 340.1.

     In the centrefire event,8 shooters competed.First place was a tie between Sue Farr and Errol Phillips,

both with a score of 364.1. In third place was Graham Blinis with a score of 346.1. Both Sue and Errol's

scores were their personal bests in the centrefire match.

 

June 2007

S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 9-6-07

in fine conditions.

     The rimfire match was contested by 12 shooters, with Doug Purkis claiming 1st. place with a score of

354.2.  2nd. place went to Sue Farr with a score of 351.4, and 3rd. place went to Errol Phillips by 2 Vee-bulls

with a score of 351.2.

     In the centrefire match, 6 shooters competed. Once again,Doug Purkis won the day, this time with a score of 361.3. A close 2nd. went to Errol Phillips with a score of 360.4, 

and Sue Farr claimed 3rd. with a score of 348.1.

     Both Doug and Errol claimed their Silver proficiency awards for their efforts.

     The next Field rifle matches will be on Saturday July 7th. 2007.  Contact 49426266 for any information.

 

MAY 2007

    S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted both Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on

Saturday 12-5-07 in rain and strong winds.

     In the Rimfire event, 10 shooters competed. 1st. place went to Errol Phillips, with a score of 353.1.

2nd. place went to Sue Farr with a score of 347.3, and 3rd. place was claimed by Graham Blines with a score

of 341.2 ( by only 1 vee-bull from Arthur Baker) .

     In the Centrefire match,8 competitors attended. 1st. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 359.2.

2nd.place went to Peter Moore with a score of 345.3,and Sue Farr claimed 3rd. place with a score of 343.

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday 9th. June 2007. Contact 4942 6266 for any more information.

 

APRIL 2007

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday 14-4-07

in very windy conditions.

     15 competitors contested the Rimfire event,with Sue Farr winning the day with a score of 355.1.  Second

place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 344.4 , and Graeme Blines claimed third place with a score of 339.1.

     In the Centrefire event, 10 shooters competed. Once again, Sue Farr won the day with a score of 355 again,

closely followed by Errol Phillips with a score of 351. Arthur Baker claimed third place with a score of 328.1.

     The next Field rifle matches will be held on Saturday,May 12th. Contact 4942 6266 for more information.

 

 

FEBRUARY 2007

   S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held the first Field Rifle matches for 2007 on Saturday 10th. February.

Very hot conditions greeted the competitors.

     In the Rimfire event,18 shooters attended.   1st. place was claimed by Graham Blines with a score

of 350.1.  A close 2nd. was Jim Farr with a score of 349.1, and Mal Turvey was 3rd. with a score of

347.1

     The Centrefire event was contested by 12 shooters. Evan Bridger won the day with a score of 366.3.

Second place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 358.2, and Doug Purkis claimed 3rd. with a score

of 352.1.

     The next matches will be held on Saturday 10-03-07. Contact 4942 6266 for any more information.

 

 

NOVEMBER 2006

    S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch hosted Rimfire and Centrefire Field rifle matches on Saturday

11-6-06 in near perfect conditions.

     16 competitors attended the Rimfire event,with Sue Farr winning the day with a score of 351.

2nd. place went to Mal Turvey with a score of 345.1,and a close 3rd. went to Chris Parry with

a score of 343.3.

     6 shooters contested the Centrefire event,with Errol Phillips claiming 1st. with a score of

357.1.   Second  place was a tie between Sue Farr and Chris Parry-both  with a score of 352.2

Jim Farr was next with a score of 346.

     The next matches will be held in February 2007. 

 

 

OCTOBER 2006

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc.held Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle matches on Saturday

7th. October in fine conditions.

     In the Rimfire section,14 competitors attended.First place went to Arthur Baker with a score

of 352.1. Sue Farr claimed second place with a score of 349.4, and young Chris Chan was third

( by only 1 point) with a score of 348.1. Chris claimed a proficiency award for his efforts.

     8 shooters contested the Centrefire match. First place went to Errol Phillips with his P.B. score

of 361.2.This score is also eligible for a Proficiency award. Second place went to Jim Farr with a score

of 342.1,and Mal Turvey claimed third place with a score of 326.

     The next matches will be on Saturday 11th. November 2006. This will be the last matches for 2006.

Contact 4942 6266 for any more information.

 

September 2006

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle competitions on

Saturday 9-9-06 in fine conditions.

     16 shooters contested the Rimfire section,with Lindsey Hams winning the match with a score

of 362 - a Silver Proficiency award score. 2nd. place went to Errol Phillips with a score of 357.4,

followed by Sue Farr in 3rd. place with a score of 342.3.

     In the Centrefire match,10 shooters competed.  1st. place was claimed by Sue Farr with a score

of 342.1,and Mal Turvey claimed 2nd. place with a score of 339.1. In 3rd.position was Sue's father

Jim Farr with a score of 337

 

August 2006

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held  Rimfire and Centrefire Rifle competitions on Saturday

12-8-06 in cold and very windy conditions

16 competitors contested the Rimfire match 

with Sue Farr winning the day with a score of 352.1. 

Second place was claimed by Errol Phillips with a score of 347,

and Mal Turvey was third with a score of 344.

     In the Centrefire match,11 shooters competed. 

First place went to David Wright with a score of 352.3,

with Sue Farr claiming second with a score of 340. 

Sue's father Jim Farr claimed third place with a score of 337.

     The next Field rifle competitions will be held on Saturday Sept.9th. 2006. 

Contact 4942 6266 for any more information.

 

April 2006

S.S.A.A. Mackay branch held a Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle match on Saturday

8-4-06 in overcast and cool conditions.

     The Rimfire event was contested by 13 shooters. First place was claimed by Arthur Baker.

Second place went to Mal Turvey,with Sue Farr a close third.

     The Centrefire was contested by 9 shooters,with Chris Parry winning the day.Second place went to Errol Phillips,by only 1 point from Mal Turvey.

     The next match will be held on Saturday,May 13th. 

Contact 4942 6266 for any information.

 

March 2006

   S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted a Field Rifle match on Saturday 11-3-06.

Both Rimfire and Centrefire matches were contested in very windy and overcast conditions.

     In the Rimfire match,13 competitors contested the event. 

First place went to Sue Farr,by only 1 point to Evan Bridger.

Third place was claimed by Errol Phillips.

     In the Centrefire competition,9 shooters attended. 

First place went to Evan Bridger,followed by Errol Phillips.

Third place went to Mal Turvey.

     The next Field Rifle match will be held on Saturday 8th. April 2006.

 
 

 

OCTOBER 2005

  S.S.A.A. Mackay held a Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle match on
Saturday 8-10-05 in hot and windy conditions.

The best attendance figures for both matches for a long time were achieved on this day.  20 competitors attended the Rimfire match.Chris Parry claimed first place, by only 1 point from Errol Phillips.Sue Farr was close behind in third position.

     The Centrefire match was contested by 12 shooters,with Evan Bridger winning the match convincingly. Sue Farr claimed second place,with her father Jim Farr a close third.
     The next match ( and the last for 2005) will be on November 12th. Contact
4942 6266 for any more information.

 

SEPTEMBER 2005

  S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. held a Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle competition

on Saturday 10-9-05 in fine and windy conditions.

     The rimfire match was contested by 9 shooters,with David Wright winning the

day.Second place went to Errol Phillips,and Sue Farr claimed third position (by

only 1 point from Rob Connell).

     In the Centrefire competition, 6 shooters attended.Once again,David Wright

won the day,with Sue Farr claiming second,and Errol Phillips claiming third place.

David also claimed his Silver proficiency award for his efforts.

     The next match will be on October 8th. 

 

AUGUST 2005

   S.S.A.A. Mackay Branch Inc. hosted both rimfire and centrefire Field rifle competitions

on Saturday 13-08-05 in very windy conditions.14 competitors attended the rimfire match,including 3 lady shooters.

First place went to Evan Bridger,followed by Sue Farr in second ( shooting herPersonal best score). Third place was claimed by Errol Phillips.

The centrefire match was contested by 9 shooters,with Evan Bridger again winning the day.

Second place went to Errol Phillips, by only 1 point from Graham Blines. Contact Mal on 4942 6266 for any more information.

The next competition will be on 10-9-05.

 

SEPTEMBER

   Sporting Shooters Association of Australia - Mackay branch Inc. hosted a Rimfire

and Centrefire Field rifle competition on Saturday 11-9-04.Weather was fine and windy.

     In the Rimfire match,11 shooters attended.First place was claimed by Mal Turvey,

with Arthur Baker in second, and Errol Phillips in third position.

     In the Centrefire match,5 competitors attended. Errol Phillips claimed first place,

followed by Mal Turvey in second position and Steve Kelly in third.

     Errol shot his P.B.  scores in both matches.

     The next competition will be held on Saturday 9-10-04. Contact Mal on 4942 6266

for any more information.

 

August 04

  Sporting Shooters Association of Australia-Mackay branch Inc. hosted

a Rimfire and Centrefire Field Rifle match on Saturday 14-8-04.

Strong winds made good scores hard to achieve.

     In the Rimfire match,12 competitors attended,including 2 Junior shooters.

1st.place went to Arthur Baker,who also claimed his Bronze proficiency for his efforts.

2nd.place was claimed by Rob Connell,

 3rd. went to Ian Attwood by only .2 of a point from Errol Phillips.

Only 1 point further back was Sue Farr.

     In the Centrefire match, 4 shooters contested.

Dysart shooter Peter Andreassen claimed 1st. position,

followed by Errol Phillips in 2nd.place.

Ian Attwood was third by only .1 of a point from Rowan Brecknell.

     Contact Mal Turvey on 49426266 for any more information.