Castlemaine Rifle Club members contested the ‘Una Mills Cup’ on Saturday. The event was run the previous week but the second range was washed out and the event cancelled.
Last Saturday was a very pleasant autumn day with a light breeze and some mirage. The biggest problem was the difficult hazy sight picture which caused most shooters to lose points. The trophy was donated back in 2010 by the family of Una Mills. Una was the wife of long time captain John Mills and was herself a great shot. She did a massive amount of work helping to build the club into the successful club it is today.
At the first range, 600 yards, in ‘Target Rifle’ Richard Ruddick scored 46.0 to lead Greg Brown with 44.1. In ‘F Class’ Darren Trevena led with 57.1 from James Dolphin with 51.1.
Brad McIntosh was the leader in ‘F Open’ with 56.4 from Peter Svelzle with 44.0.
Moving back to 700 yards sighting was difficult. In Target Rifle Greg Brown had the best score of 45.0 followed by Chris Jolme with 44.. In F Class Mick Goritchan scored 59.0 to lead Darren Trevena with 53.0.
Brad McIntosh again had the best sore being 59.0 in F Open followed by Peter Svelzle with 41.0
The winner is determined by an unusual handicap system. Last year Chris Jolme won from Mick Goritchan. This year the winner was Mick Goritchan an F Class shooter. This was the first time Mick had won the event. Second place went to Darren Trevena with James Dolphin was not far behind.
Both shooters also compete in ‘F Class’. The club thanks Una’s family for their continued support.
This Saturday is the sixth stage of the Club Championship to be shot over 500 and 600 yards.
The competition will need to start at 1pm as the light fades quickly at this time of year.
For more on the sport of big bore rifle shooting call the captain on 5474 2552 or see Max at Castlemaine Fresh.