In Sports Pistol, Russell Shinn had a great round taking first with 590 (290, 300). Garry Deagan was second with 563 (453, 110) and Helen Lord shot well for third with 560 (516, 44).

Other results at the range were as follows: Ryan Johnson-McNeil 554 (482, 72), Mal Bootle 519 (423, 96), John Salter 504 (402, 102), Bruce Dowling 499 (431, 68), Brian McMullen 483 (370, 113), Peter Lord 440 (334, 106) and newcomer Kade Grosser 418 (118, 300).

Of the five people who take part in Centrefire, Warren Johnson had a blistering 539 (439, 100) to finish in first position.

Second went to Peter Howell with 530 (508, 22) and Bob Dowling finished in third spot with 525 (516, 9).

Others in the contest were as follows: Phil Lovemore with 524 (324, 200) and John Cohen, who did not complete the match.

A 50 Metre Small Bore Rifle is on Saturday and the 25 Metre Centrefire/Sports Pistol and 25 Metre Black Powder will be on Sunday. The committee has agreed to allow Black Powder matches to be held on Sunday mornings during daylight savings time, from 9am.

Black powder regulars are asked to make it known if they will be attending.

The committee held its first 2017 meeting last Sunday and there are a few things of interest to members.

Thanks goes to Michael Ryan and Monique Causey-Ryan for donating a bug zapper and an urn to the club, they will certainly be used.

The club intends holding a BBQ/Novelty shoot on Sunday, March 12. Everyone is welcome to come along and all in attendance will be eligible to go in the draw for 250 rounds of ammunition

The committee will be holding a clean-up day on March 26, with the grounds needing a bit of care and some paint needed as well.

The annual Black Powder Shoot will be held on the weekend of May 6 and 7. Help will be needed again to ensure to event ins a success.

April 23 has been earmarked as the date for the Ray Johnson Memorial Black Powder match and hopefully all competitors can give Warren Johnson some competition.

Kade Grosser was formally accepted as a member of the club recently and he is expected to be around on a regular basis.

The subject of Range Officers (RO) came up for discussion, with it regularly being the same old people taking on the role and a stack of work each and every week.

People at the club are now asked to nominate for the role and put their name on the whiteboard at the club.

In terms of the official club calendar there is plenty coming up next month.

The official club calendar is as follows:

1st Sunday: Standard Pistol – Free Pistol – Pistol Action

2nd Sunday: Standard Pistol – Air Pistol – Pistol Action

3rd Sunday: Centrefire/Sports – Rapid Fire – Pistol Action

4th Sunday: Centrefire/Sports – Black Powder – Pistol Action

5th Sunday: Novelty – Pistol Action

The club does not hold Air Pistol matches on the first Friday evening and the third Thursday evening of each month.

That means there is scope for a variety of matches to be held and it can be arranged on the day between all those who are in attendance.