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FROM THE BENCH REST GANG IN NEW BRUNSWICK

Tuesday, December 10, 2024

This shoot is the Annual Christmas RF fun shoot and awards presentations for the 2024 season. The temperature was around -12c and light flurries were in the air as folks began arriving. Fourteen shooters braved the overcast cold and snowy conditions. About 10cm of snow had fallen by the time we were departing for home. A total of 5 turkeys were handed out, one each for the winners of the 4 targets and one turkey was drawn for.

A special card was passed around for Cecil H. expressing folks' best wishes for his speedy recovery.

PEOPLE TO THANK:

President David C. who has served the Minto Gun Club well for several years and who was the match director for this match. He also organised the awards presentations, brought chili, brown bread and coffee for the celebrations, helped change the targets and was RO for one of the relays. The Vice-president presented a plaque to David C. in recognition of all his hard work on behalf of the club.

Barbara J. who brought minced meat pies, apple pies and cookies for the celebrations and helped change targets;

Wayne K. who brought baked beans.

Dale H. who helped organise the match, scored the targets and helped change the targets.

John M. who helped organize the match, verified the scoring.

Conrad L. who served the Minto Gun Club as Chief Range Safety Officer for several years, and was RO for one of the relays.

Wayne K. who got there early and warmed up the club house with a fire in the wood stove and was RO for one of the relays.

Darryl K. and Barb J. - photos

RESULTS - Winners

“Sudden Death Squares" - Conrad L. with a score of 32

“Raccoon" - Bruce B. with a score of 69

"Crows" - Darryl K. with a score of 73

“Fox" - George M. with a score of 49

"Lucky Turkey Draw" - John M.

ANNUAL AWARD PRESENTATION:

As in past years, the final shoot of the 2024 season is the venue for the shooting awards for top scorers in the regular shooting season. Dave C. tallied the statistics for the year, arranged for the plaques and presented them to the members. Many thanks David C. and congrats to the recipients for some good shooting this year. Because of the weather several of the recipients were not present and pictures are not available.

Rimfire

John McC. - High RF Open Match score = 400/27X (May 26)

Bert deV. - High RF Open Match score = 400/27X (Sept 29)

Barb J. - High RF Open Single Target = 200/16X (Mar 3)

Cecil H. - High RF Open Single Target = 200/16X Aug 18)

Volker T. - High RF Sporter Match score = 400/27X (May 26)

High RF Sporter Single Target = 200/15 (May26)

Wayne LeB. - High RF Sporter Single Target = 200/15 (May 26)

Dale H. - Annual Terry McNeill Rimfire Championship: Open Class - 398/10X (Oct 27)

Bert deV. - Annual Terry McNeill Rimfire Championship: Sporter Class - 393/14X (Oct 27)

Centerfire

Cecil H. - High CF Open Match score = 300/20X (June 9)

John McC. - High CF Open Single Target = 100/10X (Aug 4)

Guy H. - High CF Sporter Match Score = 150/14X (June 21)

High CF Sporter Single Target = 50/5X (June 9, June 21)

David C. - High CF Sporter Single Target = 50/5X (Aug 4)

Handgun

Gerald Daigle - Annual Rimfire Pistol Championship

Danny Gladstone - Annual Centerfire Pistol Championship

Tuesday, December 3, 2024

December 1, 2024 - PETITCODIAC - 21ST ANNUAL CHRISTMAS SHOOT

We are at the end of the 2024 shooting season and it is time for the Christmas shoots. First up was the shoot at the Petitcodiac Sportman's Club. As usual, a variety of fun targets were shot along with a blank sheet "Lucky Target".

Along with the shoot, a Christmas lunch was provided by the Club. It can be seen that everyone enjoyed the day and the food. Many thanks to everyone who made this day enjoyable with special thanks to those who prepared the lunch and the gifts and those who organised the event and scored the many different targets.

As can be seen above:
Lucky Target - George M. - 48; John McC. - 40
10 Bull Target - John M. - 950; Matt McA. - 950
Flies Target - Chris S. - 34; Dale H. - 33
Squares - David C; Barb J. & John McC. - 28

Monday, November 25, 2024

NOVEMBER 14, 2024 - MINTO - RIMFIRE BR OPEN/SPORTER - RESULTS

Thanks to Dale H. for these results and write-up. Also to Darryl K. and Barb J. for the pictures.

It was a windy day as the scores reflect. Perhaps the weather forecast resulted in our small turnout. A scoring correction resulted in John M. Getting the 2nd place and Guy H. placing 3rd. In Sporter Class.

PEOPLE TO THANK:

Match Director –

Score and Verifier – Dale H., John M.,

Range Officers – Wayne K., Darryl K.

Treats – Barb J. (Brownies & Date Squares)

Target Changers – Bruce B., Guy H., Dale H., and Wayne LeB.

Pictures – Barb J., and Darryl K.

RESULTS – OPEN CLASS RIMFIRE

Shooter Targets Total

Dale H. 197/4X 197/8X 394/12X

Barb J. 197/7X 193/5X 390/12X

Bruce B. 195/3X 195/6X 390/9X

George M. 195/6X 190/6X 385/12X

Darryl K. 198/2X 185/3X 383/5X

RESULTS – SPORTER CLASS RIMFIRE

Shooter Targets Total

Wayne LeB. 197/5X 197/6X 394/11X

John M. 198/7X 190/4X 388/11X

Guy H. 192/1X 193/4X 385/5X

Norbert S. 195/5X 189/4X 384/9X

Wayne K. 188/0X 178/1X 366/1X

Wednesday, November 13, 2024

NOVEMBER 10, 2024 - MINTO - RIMFIRE OPEN/SPORTER - RESULTS

Thanks to Barb J. and Darryl K. for the pics.

After the Annual General Meeting was over, a number of shooters stayed behind to fire a Rimfire BR match. All reports say that it was a cool day with very heavy winds. This is probably why no clean match scores were shot.

RESULTS - RIMFIRE BR - OPEN CLASS:

Darryl K. - 194/5X 198/7X = 392/12X

Barb J. - 195/7X 195/9X = 390/16X

George M. - 193/6X 191/2X = 384/8X

Gerald D. - 189/3X 192/4X = 381/7X

Wayne K. - 163/0X 183/1X = 346/1X

RESULTS - RIMFIRE BR - SPORTER CLASS:

Norbert S. - 196/11X 199/14X = 395/25X

Dan G. - 196/11X 198/13X = 394/24X

Cecil H. - 198/15X 195/7X = 393/22X

Dan B. - 181/2X 176/4X = 357/6X

Monday, October 28, 2024

OCTOBER 27, 2024 - MINTO - 8TH ANNUAL TERRY McNEILL RIMFIRE CHAMPIONSHIP - OPEN/SPORTER

Winter is truly on its way. Although the fall is only 1/3 gone the temperature this morning hovered around 0C on the way to the Minto ranges rising to only 7C by the time the match was over.

A good number of shooters from the southern parts of New Brunswick travelled to take part in the 8th Annual Terry McNeill Rimfire Championship. These came from areas as far apart as Mazerolle Settlement and Ludlow all the way to Moncton and Saint John.

Although the day remained clear and sunny, which was a bonus, the wind played havoc with all shooters. At times it raged at over 40km/hr and at other times it stayed relatively calm.

What was so unpredictable was that it switched suddenly and dramatically with flags all over the range rotating wildly in all directions at once. Waiting for conditions to change worked sometimes but it was necessary to have more than one preferred condition so as not to run out of time. Skill and Lady luck had to be on your side.

PEOPLE TO THANK:
Match Director – David C.
Scorer and Verifier – Dale H., Bruce B.,
Range Officers – Wayne K., David C., Bert DeV., Darryl K.
Treats – David C. (Coffee), Barb J. (Cookies)
Lunch – David C. (Pizza & Soft Drinks)
Target Changers – Barb J., Cecil H., David C., Dale H., and Bruce B.
Pictures – Bert deV., Barb J., and Darryl K.