At 200 one got away from him for a two inch group on the A target but he recovered with four very good groups to finish with a minute of angle agg of 0.3566.

His grand agg (100 and 200) of 0.3032 was good for first place; followed by Barry Wild (0.3277).  Third place went to Tracy Deehan with 0.3437.  

Tracy is a lady to watch as this was her first ever short range match.  A win in light gun at the March fly and now a third in her first group match I can only wonder what the future holds.

In heavy bench it was Barry Wild from John Butts, with Barry taking the two gun to win the Barry Duncan for 2017.

Saturday, May  27 is black powder from 1.30pm and Sunday, May 28 is rimfire 50y group from 10am. For more info ssaawagga.org.au or Don on 6926 3757.

WEDNESDAY blind draw: Charlie Ryan, John Stemp 22; runners up John Stout, Alan jacobson, Mile Knezevic 21; 3rd Mark Pearce, Norm King, Kervin Wales 20. Friday Nominated Pairs cancelled due to weather.

Saturday blind draw: Darren Peal, Barry "Cowboy" Metcalf 20; runners up Mick Foxall, Kevin Wales 17; 3rd Keith Wellham, Tony Cantwell  16.

Sunday Mixed blind draw: Col Smith, Bev Robinson, Anne Purcell 21; runners up Bob Connors, Grace Smith, Barb Cotterill 20; 3rd June Chappelow, Bob Quigley 17.

Nominations open for Friday Fully Loaded Pairs May 26; two games, 12 ends, draw for partner and rink, prizemoney $200, barbecue to follow. Nomination sheet on board for the Annual Duffy Bros Mixed Pairs Tournament with $1200 prizemoney and played over two days, June 13 and 14, 9am start. Six games of 14 ends, morning tea and lunch provided each day. Nomination sheet on board for Versatility 5's Open Draw Tournament; prizemoney $1750 with 8.45am start Sunday, June 25.

Coming Events: Wednesday blind draw Triples: Names in by noon for 1pm start. Friday Nominated Pairs: Names in by noon for 1pm start. Saturday Blind draw: Names in by noon for 1pm start. Sunday Mixed Blind Draw: Names in by 12.30pm for 1pm start.

BIG Don Thorne this week was the winner of the Monday Vets over Allan French both scoring 24 nett. Ball run down went to 29 on a count back.

Tuesday this week theladies played a stroke round and the winners were: Div 1: Pat Tooze 89-24-65, Jenny Myers 92-24-68, Div 2: Fay Baker 101-29-72 c/b Carol Martin 100-28-72, Div 3: Marg Bradley 101-32-69, Val Brunskill 107-34-73. NTP Div 1 Jenny Myers, div 2 Anne Turner & div 3 Lilian Sutherland. Balls to 76.

Brian Smith, 69 nett, took out the A Grade competition on Wednesday from Grahame Winson, 70 nett. Winos pleading to Smithy to let him win because it was his birthday didn’t do the trick. Kyle Harrison came in third also with nett 70. John McLeod won B Grade 70 nett on a countback from Allan French.

Peter Friedleib, 71 nett, in third place. Balls went to 74 on a countback, Ray Harrison Altair Zolio and John Burkinshaw taking out the NTP prizes.

Danny McIntyre was the winner of the Vets Comp on Thursday, 23 nett, from Roy Sanders, 26. Balls going down to 29 nett on a count back. The ladies also played Thursday this week, and Una Pocock was the winner from Cassie Gill.

Saturday was the Monthly Medal for the men. Bob Alexander took the A Grade honours, 71 nett, from Max Horsnell and Mic Avramovic both on 72. B Grade was won by Peter McDonald, 70 nett, John McLeod, 71 nett, in second and Josh Conlan, 72, in third. Score of the day and winner of C Grade was Ethan Perry, 64 nett, David McCrae, 70 nett in second, and Max Oakman third on 72 nett.

All 76s won a ball in the ball comp, Roman Adamcewicz Kyle Harrison and Mark Beggs were the NTP winners. Business Girls winner was Pam Kellam from Jenny Myers. Colleen Watkins and Nancy Piercy featuring in the ball comp.

This week’s Sunday comp was taken out by Roy Sanders scoring 21 points. Andy White enjoying his new clubs came in second on 19 points. Dean Merrigan Garry Rake and Peter McDonald winning balls in the ball comp.

With winter coming up have a practice in our new Golf Simulator; it really makes practice fun, warmer and informative.

WEDNESDAY’S Junior Doubles Tennis Competition at the Bolton Park Tennis Complex is open to all juniors that are able to serve. Cost is $12 per week. To enter just turn up before the start time of 4pm finish at 6pm sharp.

The Top 20 players playing five matches will split $1100 in gift cards with a Best and Fairest Award at end of competition on December 6.

Leading the competition is Oliver Plum on 12 points close behind is Caden Maxwell on 10 points then Pat Wright on 8½ points with the Josh Hillis on 4 points and Zac McCarthy on three points.

McDonald’s Sports Award winner was Oliver Plum. Further information by contacting the co-ordinator Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584125.

Excellent tennis was played last Saturday in the junior tennis competitions at the Forest Hill courts. The masters competition is for players wanting more serious tournament play, with proper tie-breaker sets being played. There is prizemoney for the top twenty players in the competition for all players having played five matches, as well as a best and fairest award. To take part, just turn up at the start time of 3pm until 5pm.

Leading the masters competition is Caden Maxwell on 45½ points, close behind is Oliver Plum on 45 points, with Sam Hood on 29 points, then Reece Rutland on 23 points, and Robert Grantham on 19½ points make up the top five positions. The junior tennis competition is open to all juniors wanting to play tennis in a friendly relaxed format, and is their first steps to playing competition. All players should be able to serve to take part. There will be trophies to all players having played at least five matches. As well there is a special best and fairest award presented at the end of the competition. This competition starts at 3pm to 5pm.

The junior tournament leader is Lachlan McDonald on 42½ points ahead of  Zac McCarthy on 35½ points then Tory Grantham on 32½ points with Mohamed Ghazy on 22½ points and Emma McDonald on 17 points making up the five top places. This week’s McDonalds Sports Award went to: Masters winner Reece Rutland. Junior Tournament winner Joseph Mimi. Enquires about the junior competitions or tennis lessons please contact Roman Adamcewicz on 6922 4963 or 0439 584 125. Social tennis every Monday and Thursday night from 7pm for all standards at Forest Hill, contact Col 0447 464 234 or Trevor 0407 513 974.

May 10: Wednesday Nominated Pairs: Winners 13.5 points, Phillip Post and Bob Stolls (S), runners up on 12 3/4 + 22 points, Jim Lane and Max Sanbrook (S).

May 12: Friday Men’s Social: Winners on 10 1/4 Points, Frank Boyd, Wal Paton, and Ken Hamiliton (S). Runner up on 9 1/4 points, Ken Honell, Brian Harmer, and Max Sanbrook (S).

May 14: Sunday mixed: Winners on 21 points, Sue Brown and Maurie Sheridan (S). Runners up on 14.5 point, Bob Hale and Bill Graham (S).

RIVERINA DRA 2017 PRIZE SHOOT Sunday, May 21

A GREAT day in the sun was a little slow coming as the programmed start time had to be put off until the fog lifted in Cootamundra. With little to no wind the stubborn fog just did not want to go away so it was 11am before the first shots were fired. Unfortunately numbers were down on previous years but it was a great opportunity to catch up as shooters swapped yarns tall and true during the long delay.

This also meant a late finish in order so to minimise time lost officials decided not to move back to 600 and so three 500 yard matches were on menu with the last being a 15-shot match.

Some very good scores were recorded but no one managed the magic three range possible.

Explorer’s members figured prominently in the final wrap with four members coming home with trophies. In target rifle Scott Brindley and Dave Xuereb had to shoot off for honours with Dave coming out on top by a mere centre.

This also was a tad inconvenient with presentation further delayed as Scott being the new DRA secretary and Dave in charge of the treasury.

In B grade P Simons was the winner and F Class again the domain of the Bradley’s with Darren getting the win after a close fought finish with Graham Crowe in FA.  

And Jacinta in B grade again a point in front of Dad a clear winner in FB.

There is just no stopping this girl with huge wins in each of the last three weekends.

F Open was Ben Goodwin’s first major win and again a close result from Brett Bond and three other’s also only one point down and positions decided on the x count. Thanks to Cootamundra club and all that assisted to make this meeting a success. As one wise scribe stated during the presentation “even if the scores were no good it was worth coming just for the meal the ladies dished up”.

Lockhart Saturday, May 20

SATURDAY’S shoot was at 300 Yards and only a few attending due to the Riverina prize meeting in Cootamundra the next day.  

However for those that attended it was a beautiful sunny afternoon for shooting with only a very light breeze.

The Electronic Target was given a quick service before the shoot and performed faultlessly all afternoon – take note Rob and David!

Wayne Grentell had a great shoot and was consistent across both stages to achieve the best score for the day.

After the shoot we adjourned to the Soldiers Club where Scott Brindley was awarded the NSWRA Medal for Club Champion in 2016. 

Next weekend will be a 900 Yard shoot to make up for one we missed previously.

Results as follows: Target Rifle Scott Brindley-A-143.8(Out of 150). F Class Wayne Grentell-FS-171.11, Graham Crowe-FS-169.4, John Smoothy-FS-158.8.