JULY 29, 2018 - MINTO - RIMFIRE BR - OPEN and SPORTER - RESULTS

It's the end of July already - the shooting season is progressing rapidly. 
Today was a typical July day in New Brunswick - hot, sticky, very little wind, a storm brewing on the horizon, and a sudden dump of heavy rain. It was very hot with temperatures rising into the upper 20s and lower 30s. It was so humid that you couldn't even sit still without breaking out into a serious sweat. Shooting required a towel as basic equipment for some!

The wind was indeed very, very light which is rare for Minto. When it showed up on the range, it was mostly from the left in the early relays but switched to a tail wind and from the right later on. There were times when the wind switched and also times when it was not visible close to the firing point but was clearly active closer to the targets. 

As the second relay progressed, the dark cloud on the horizon moved quickly over the range and released buckets of water on the hapless targets. The shooting paused for a few minutes as those on the firing line enjoyed the cool moist air. Then suddenly, as quickly as it came, the cloudburst ended and shooting recommenced. Scoring soggy targets was no easy matter to be sure. 

The wind conditions led to some very nice scores but also cost some a point or two. Congratulations are due to Guy H. who shot a 400/14X in Sporter Class - a feat not easily duplicated! Also, congrats to Bill H. who not only shot the best target of the season (200/15X out of a possible 200/20X) but shot a perfect 400/22X as well. And to Bert deV. who shot 400/24X.

Today, we appreciate the efforts of John McC. as match director; Don Mu. as head scorer and Matt McA. as score verifier. Thanks guys! Also, thanks to Bruce B. and Norbert S. for serving as ROs. John McC., Cecil H., Guy H., George M. and Dave C. set and changed the targets. Thanks also to you fellows. Finally, many thanks to Barb J. for her generous helpings of Date Squares and Raisin bread.

RESULTS - SPORTER CLASS:
Guy H. - 400/14X
Dan G. - 399/13X
Don Mey. - 396/7X
Volker T. - 395/13X
Bruce B. - 395/12X
Bill H. - 389/9X
John McC. - 382/5X
Bert deV. - 380/7X
Wayne K. - 367/3X

RESULTS - OPEN CLASS:
Bert deV. - 400/24X
Bill H. - 400/22X
Volker T. - 399/21X
Barb J. - 399/19X
Cecil H. - 399/18X
Matt McA. - 398/15X
Guy H. - 398/14X
George M. - 398/13X
Bruce B. - 397/15X
Dan G. - 397/15X
Don Mu. - 397/14X
Gerard D. - 397/11X
Norbert S. - 396/8X
Dave C. - 395/10X
Mac MacD. - 391/12X
John McC. - 385/12X