2011 Hancock Memorial Challenge
On Sunday the 23rd of October, the Murray Bridge and Mount Barker Rifle Clubs combined to form a No 2 (Southern) District Rifle Association Team to compete against No 1 (Adelaide Plains) District Rifle Association Team for the annual Hancock Challenge Match at Monarto.
Mark Whittle & Peter Casley scoring
Teams from A Grade, B Grade and F Class competed over 700m and 800m.
It was a fine and warm day with the wind blowing from the left for the first range and then just to keep the coaches thinking it completely changed around to the right later in the afternoon.
At 700m, the No 2 DRA A Grade team began well. At the end of the range they had a 7 point lead.
At 800m, the conditions were more consistent but No 2 DRA still managed a win by 10 points.
In A Grade, No 2 DRA had a clear win by 17 points over No 1 DRA – 963.77 to 946.66.
Several shooters scored possible for their teams but only Dan Bradey was able to achieve a double possible. Bradey, coached by Chris Williams, was the leading scorer on the range and for the No 1 DRA.
Top scorer for No 2 DRA was Mark Whittle, coached by Janelle Traeger, with a superb 99.10.
In B Grade, No 2 DRA started well and unfortunately their opposition had some problems with missed shots so the lead from the beginning was substantial.
At 800m nothing changed and No 2 DRA had an overall convincing victory by 55 points.
Top scorer for No 2 DRA was Heidi Hogan, coached by David Gardner, with 94.6.
Top scorer for No 1 DRA was Mitch Bialkowski, coached by Geoff Henderson, with 91.6
In F Class, the more experienced No 1 DRA Team reversed the other results with a 27 point win – 563.22 to 536.17.
No 1 DRA F Class team very happy win their win
Top scorer for No 2 DRA was John Cranwell, coached by David Kosewicz, with 111.4. Cranwell’s score included the only possible a 60.4 in his first round.
Top scorer for No 1 DRA was Eddie Kanik, coached by Robert Richards-Mousley, with an excellent 118. 10.
President, Jim Caspers, conducted the presentation at the end of the afternoon and gave shooters a brief history of the event. To end the day the trophies were presented and the Captains of the Teams gave speeches and thanked all the members for the competitive match and for nominating to compete.
Chris Williams presenting No 2 DRA Captain David Mc Donald with the winners trophy.
Scores: A Grade – M. Whittle 50.5, 49.5, 99.10; A. Hansen 48.5, 50.6, 98.11; J. Bowles 48.4, 50.3, 98.7; G. Traeger 47.5, 50.6, 97.11; R. Paech 49.6, 48.2, 97.8; D. McDonald 50.4, 47.4, 97.8; P. Casley 48.5, 48.4, 96.9; G. Harrison 46.2, 50.2, 96.4; J.L. Traeger 50.4, 45.3, 95.7; R. McInnes 44.1, 46.1, 90.2.
B Grade – H. Hogan 47.2, 47.4, 94.6; J. Cain 47.2, 47.3, 94.5; M. Brittain 46.2, 47.5, 93.7; J. Allen 48.2, 45.2, 93.4; J. Cadd 48.5, 43.1, 91.6.
F Class – J. Cranwell 60.4, 51.0, 111.4; I. Pavy 52.2, 57.2, 109.4; B. Robertson 54.1, 54.4, 108.5; P. Schenscher 51.0, 55.2, 106.2; M. Pavy 51.0, 51.2, 102.2; T. Grigg 49.3, 54.1, 105.4.
John Cranwell presenting the F Class Trophy to No 1 DRA F Class Captain, and newly elected SARA President Robert Richards-Mousley
Hancock Memorial Challenge Team Score 700 & 800m 23.10.2011
No. 2 DRA A GRADE |
No. 1 DRA A GRADE |
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M Whittle |
50.05 |
49.05 |
99.10 |
D Bradey |
50.05 |
50.05 |
100.10 |
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A Hansen |
48.05 |
50.06 |
98.11 |
B Semmler |
50.04 |
48.04 |
98.08 |
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J Bowles |
48.04 |
50.03 |
98.07 |
D Clarke |
49.02 |
49.05 |
98.07 |
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G Traeger |
47.05 |
50.06 |
97.11 |
P Fry |
50.05 |
46.04 |
96.09 |
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R Paech |
49.06 |
48.02 |
97.08 |
J Samuel |
46.03 |
50.02 |
96.05 |
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D McDonald |
50.04 |
47.04 |
97.08 |
C George |
49.07 |
46.01 |
95.08 |
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P Casley |
48.05 |
48.04 |
96.09 |
F Pinyon |
46.01 |
47.05 |
93.06 |
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G Harrison |
46.02 |
50.02 |
96.04 |
B Wrightson |
47.02 |
46.03 |
93.05 |
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J L Traeger |
50.04 |
45.03 |
95.07 |
T Mousley |
42.01 |
47.02 |
89.03 |
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R McInnes |
44.01 |
46.01 |
90.02 |
C Luedeke |
44.03 |
44.02 |
88.05 |
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TOTAL |
963.77 |
TOTAL |
946.66 |
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Coaches: J Caspers, JG Traeger |
Coaches: D Bradey, T Mousley, C Williams |
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No. 2 DRA B GRADE |
No. 1 DRA B GRADE |
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H Hogan |
47.02 |
47.04 |
94.06 |
M Bialkowski |
49.01 |
42.05 |
91.06 |
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J Cain |
47.02 |
47.03 |
94.05 |
J Pinyon |
46.01 |
44.00 |
90.01 |
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M Brittain |
46.02 |
47.05 |
93.07 |
R Bradshaw |
43.01 |
44.01 |
87.02 |
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J Allen |
48.02 |
45.02 |
93.04 |
V Synusas |
41.02 |
43.02 |
84.04 |
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J Cadd |
48.05 |
43.01 |
91.06 |
W Phillips |
26.00 |
32.00 |
58.00 |
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TOTAL |
465.28 |
TOTAL |
410.13 |
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Coach: D Gardner |
Coach: G Henderson |
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No. 1 DRA F CLASS |
No. 2 DRA F CLASS |
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E Kanik |
59.07 |
59.03 |
118.10 |
J Cranwell |
60.04 |
51.00 |
111.04 |
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K Neale |
57.04 |
56.01 |
113.05 |
I Pavy |
52.02 |
57.02 |
109.04 |
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M Roberts |
58.01 |
54.00 |
112.01 |
B Robertson |
54.01 |
54.04 |
108.05 |
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J Close |
53.02 |
57.02 |
110.04 |
P Schenscher |
51.00 |
55.02 |
106.02 |
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C Green |
59.01 |
51.01 |
110.02 |
M Pavy |
51.00 |
51.02 |
102.02 |
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TOTAL |
563.22 |
TOTAL |
536.17 |
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Coach: R Mousley |
Coach: D Kosewicz |
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It was the hottest day we've had for some time so Sue Bowles and Jenny McInnis kept in the shade
Michael and Ian Pavy swapped rifles for the days shoot.