Mossman & District Rifle Club Report for Saturday 28th June 2014:

Double 400 Metre Competition:

In a tough contest complicated by a variable heat mirage, the Full-bore Target Rifle Double 400m Competition was taken by Ric Mischlewski with an acceptable 98 points (out of a possible 105) and 3 centre-bulls, reflecting the difficulty of both the target dimensions and the conditions.

Mal McKellar placed 2nd with a disappointing 95/8 after a ‘bird’ and a string of ‘inners’ on the second match; and Norbert Schmidt took the F-Class Standard Target Rifle competition, again finishing strongly, but with just 114 points (out of 126) and 3 super-centre bullseyes.

Visiting French couple Liam Maurel and Letitia le Flanchec tried their hand at Norbert Schmidt’s telescoped .308cal target rifle and acquitted themselves well, with Liam pulling a respectable 29/1 (out of a possible 36) and Letitia a 9/0 from 12.

Cairns Annual Prize Shoot – 21st/22nd June:

In an update on Mossman & District Rifle Club participation at the recent two-day Cairns Annual Prize Shoot held at the Hartley’s Creek Range on the weekend of the 21st/22nd June, where 41 shooters attended from around the region: in Full-bore Target Rifle Division 2 Ric Mischlewski had a fine win with a perfect 50 points and 5 centre-bulls at 700m on Day 1; Mal McKellar was counted out for the win with a 48/3 (1st place being 48/5) at 600m on day 2; and Ric Mischlewski again featured on Day 2 with an excellent 3rd in the Daily Aggregate with a fine 139/7 (of a possible 150).

Mossman & District Rifle Club Annual Prize Shoot THIS COMING WEEKEND (5/6 July):

The Club meets every Saturday at 1:00pm at the Mossman & District Rifle Club Range mid-way between Port and Mossman, and visitors are always welcome, HOWEVER our Annual Prize Shoot will be held over both days this weekend of the 5th (0830-1500) and 6th (0830-1300) July, so come out and watch some of the best shooters in the region in action.