AUTUMN CHAMPS

The Malvern Rifle Range was closed on Saturday as the Canterbury Autumn Champs were being hosted by the Ashburton District Rifle Club at their Ashburton Range on April 1st and 2nd.

There was a few light showers on the Range, before shooting began, but the day warmed up, and the sun shone brightly.

Saturday’s programme was 10 counting shots at 300, 500, 600 and 700 yards.

In the ‘A’ Grade Target Rifle (TRA) the competition was close over all four ranges, with the first three shooters tied on 199/200, separated by their centre count. Ashburton's Martin Fleming led on 199.26 from Ashburton's John Snowden on 199.18, from Malvern's Allan White on 199.13, still it was too close to call.

In the TR-B, Malvern's Sam Riddle (193.13) started strongly with two 50s but was overtaken by Blenheim-Kaituna's (B-K) Jacob Henry (196.13), with B-K's Jacob Morris in third (191.12).

In the TR-C, Malvern's Jesse Riddle (187.15) started strongly but was overtaken by John Fleming from Ashburton, (191.13), with Malvern's Barry Brown (180.11) in third place. No Malvern shooters were in the F-Open, but the competition was close with all four shooters separated by 2 points.

Malvern's Charlie Ledbrook led the way, in the FTR, with an impressive 236.13 - beginning the day with two 60s, from Malvern's Glenn Ufton 227.10, with Brian Greystone from Ashburton on 222.12. The fourth, fifth and sixth placings also had 222 but with fewer centres.

Sunday’s programme was 15 counting shots at 600 and 700 yards. A gusty NW wind greeted shooters as they arrived.

Blowing from the targets towards the shooters varying in strength and angle, the wind proved challenging for shooters. Several squads had some of their F-Class (scoped) shooters start the day while some targets were in shadow.

Those shooting later in the first range got easier conditions as the wind strength dropped and the wind pressure was steadier from the right hand side of the range.

The steadier conditions were still challenging at 700 yards, with TR-A shooters Allan White and John Snowden were the only shooters to shoot a possible for the day.

Allan White (Malvern) finished in first place in TR-A, from Chris Kershaw (Malvern) and Gareth Miller (Ashburton). Jason Henry (Blenheim-Kaituna) held onto his lead in the TR-B to win from Samantha Riddle (Malvern) and Sam Kershaw (Malvern).

In the TR-C, veteran John Fleming (Ashburton) maintained his lead to win from Jesse Riddle (Malvern) and Barry Brown (Malvern).

F-Open was a close finish, with the first three only separated by centres. Murray Cook (Ashburton) beat Les Grimsey (Oamaru) and Jarrod Lawson (Ashburton).

Charlie Ledbrook (Malvern) continued his fine form in FTR, for a comfortable win from Glenn Ufton (Malvern) and Coby Snowden (Ashburton).

This weekend will be a training day, with the first distance being shot, 300 yards. Contact details can be found on the Malvern Rifle Club Facebook page: Malvern Rifle Club.

Mark Alexander.

Waimak Golf

Results 30th March 2023

Women’s Golf MATCH OF THE DAY: LGU & Putting

18 Holes:

Silver: N Weavers -2.5

Intermediate: J Blatch +3.5

Junior: K Bush +3.5, R Pilbrow +4.5, W Mehrtens +4.5

Putting: W Mehrtens 26 putts

Nearest to Pin for 2 - No.4, Oxford

Pharmacy: J Blatch

Nearest to Pin for 1 - No.4, Karen

Chappell Design: R Pilbrow

Nearest to Pin for 2 - No.11, Womersleys: N Weavers

Nearest to Pin for 1 - No.17, Money

Hole: N Weavers

Longest Putt - No.18: Margaret

Robertson

T Craig +2.8

9 Holes:

Putting: Racheal Benny 18 putts

Nearest to Pin for 1 - 8 / struck Nett

ST JOHN’S PARISH HORORATA

23rd April 2023 - 4pm

In the Wooden Church

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Instructor Jenny Brookes 0274 452 285 Jennybrookes76@gmail.com

2023 Agm

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