Lithgow-Small Arms Rifle Club

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Found this Fun-Guy just lurking in front of the 700 yard mound this afternoon. He was there with his much smaller sibling which had already been trampled by the kangaroos.

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20/10/2019

Difficult conditions greeted sixteen shooters this week, two of whom were visitors from Bathurst RC and five from Katoomba RC. Those souls keen enough to take up the challenge had to contend with strong variable winds and in the second stage, even the odd squall or two as well.



In FSA Brett Bond lead the charge scoring a 54-03 followed by Ray Berger with a 52-03 with the rest of the field struggling along behind that. In the second stage Ray Berger continues to shine with his shiny new Barnard shooting a 56-03. Jeff Luck who was not at all happy with his first stage pipped Ray at the post in his second stage shooting a very credible 57-01. John Burns scored 56-01 in his second stage to also be in contention for the off rifle win. In the end Ray did enough winning 108-06 followed closely by John Burns on 107-03



FSB had three shooters with only two finishing up. Lyndal McCarthy suffered from some ammo issues during her first stage and had to retire leaving Dave Berger and Nathan Hoch to duke it out for the honours. Nathan scored 48-01 to Dave’s 39-00 and then Nathan followed that up with a 53-03 to Dave’s 42-01 meaning Nathan took the FSB off rifle honours with 101-03 and also the weekly handicap prize being the only shooter to score 100 using all his handicap.



Target Rifle had 4 shooters taking on the challenging conditions with Katoomba visitor Rob Logue coming out on top scoring a 94-08 and Bathurst visitor Graeme Bright coming in just behind on 93-06.



Peter Mackay from Katoomba RC shooting in F Class Open found the going at Lithgow a little tougher than he has seen on his previous visits carding a 51-02 and 54-05 giving him the winning FO score of 105-07



Jeff Eppleston from Bathurst RC and Jonathan Smallhorn from Katoomba RC went head to head with Jeff showing why he is an Australian F Class rep shooting a very impressive 56-02 and 57-04 in very difficult conditions. Jonathan Smallhorn who is a junior had a red hot attempt at keeping up with Jeff and carded a credible 53-02 and 55-02.



Next week we can only hope for better weather as we tackle the difficult 700yard range.



Nathan Hoch 101-03 19 100

Ray Berger 108-06 10 98

John Burns 107-03 7 94

Brett Bond 105-03 3 88

Jeff Luck 106-01 1 87

Sig Sovik 104-00 1 85

John Baxter 85-06 0 85

Dave Berger 81-01 14 75

Lyndal McCarthy 26 Retired

Visitors

Jeff Eppleston (F-TR) 113-06

Jono Smallhorn (F-TR) 108-04

Peter Mackay (FO) 105-07

Rob Logue (TR) 94-08

Graeme Bright (TR) 93-06

Grant Smallhorn (TR) 89-03

Alan Reilly (TR) 79-02

15/10/2019

Here is LSARC's program for 2019/2020

15/10/2019

Shooting Program - Lithgow Small Arms Rifle Club 2019-2020 - Alluse - Final 11042019
Date Fullbore Fullbore Field Class Field Class
Range Trophy Rimfire Centrefire/Service
6.7.2019 700 Queens Visit Commemorative Rimfire 60/90 9:00am
7.7.2019 100/200yds 1.00pm
13.7.2019 800 Queens Visit Commemorative
14.7.2019 200/300yds 1.00pm
20.7.2019 900 Queens Visit Commemorative Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
21.7.2019 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
27.7.2019 500 AS Luchetti Maintenance 9.00am
28.7.2019 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
3.8.2019 600 AS Luchetti/B Grd Rngmstr Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
4.8.2019 100/200yds 1.00pm
10.8.2019 700 AS Luchetti/B Grd Rngmstr Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
11.8.2019 200/300yds 1.00pm
17.8.2019 800 AS Luchetti Rimfire 30/60 9:00am
18.8.2019 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
24.8.2019 900 AS Luchetti/B Grd Rngmstr Maintenance 9.00am
25.8.2019 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
31.8.2019 600 Masters Series 2x15 shots
1.9.2019 Hunting Event 1.00pm Hunting Event 1.00pm
7.9.2019 500 Vice Presidents Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
8.9.2019 100/200yds 1.00pm
14.9.2019 600 Vice Pres/B Grd Rngmstr Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
15.9.2019 200/300yds 1.00pm
21.9.2019 700 Vice Pres/B Grd Rngmstr Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
22.9.2019
28.9.2019 800 Vice Presidents Maintenance 9.00am
29.9.2019 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
5.10.2019 900 Vice Pres/B Grd Rngmstr Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
6.10.2019 100/200yds 1.00pm
12.10.2019 500 Ross Stuart Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
13.10.2019 200/300yds 1.00pm
19.10.2019 600 Ross Stuart Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
20.10.2019 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
26.10.2019 700 Ross Stuart Maintenance 9.00am
27.10.2019 Sponsor Appreciation Day Sponsor Appreciation Day Sponsor Appreciation Day
2.11.2019 800 Ross Stuart Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
3.11.2019 Service Rifle 100/200yds 1.00pm
9.11.2019 900 Ross Stuart Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
10.11.2019 200/300yds 1.00pm
16.11.2019 800 Bernie Doohan Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
17.11.2019 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
23.11.2019 700 Bernie Doohan Maintenance 9.00am
24.11.2019 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
30.11.2019 600 Bernie Doohan Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
1.12.2019 5/600 Lithgow FB OPM Lithgow FB OPM Lithgow FB OPM
7.12.2019 500 Bernie Doohan Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
8.12.2019 100/200yds 1.00pm
14.12.2019 Christmas Shoot Christmas Shoot Christmas Shoot
15.12.2019 Christmas Break Christmas Break
21.12.2019 Christmas Break Christmas Break Christmas Break
22.12.2019 Christmas Break Christmas Break
28.12.2019 Christmas Break Maintenance 9.00am
29.12.2019 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
4.1.2020 900 Bernie Doohan Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
5.1.2020 100/200yds 1.00pm
11.1.2020 700 Masters Series 2x15 shots Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
12.1.2020 Hunting Event 1.00pm Hunting Event 1.00pm
18.1.2020 800 Inzitari Bros Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
19.1.2020 200/300yds 1.00pm
25.1.2020 700 Inzitari Bros Maintenance 9.00am
26.1.2020 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
1.2.2020 600 Inzitari Bros
2.2.2020 5/600 BMDRA FB OPM BMDRA FB OPM BMDRA FB OPM
8.2.2020 500 Inzitari Bros Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
9.2.2020 100/200yds 1.00pm
15.2.2020 900 Inzitari Bros Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
16.2.2020 200/300yds 1.00pm
22.2.2020 600/700* NSWRA Medal 2x15 shots Maintenance 9.00am
23.2.2020 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
29.2.2020 500 Presidents/Kerr Cup Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
1.3.2020 100/200yds 1.00pm
7.3.2020 600 Presidents/Kerr Cup Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
8.3.2020 200/300yds 1.00pm
14.3.2020 700 Presidents/Kerr Cup Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
15.3.2020 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
21.3.2020 800 Presidents/Kerr Cup Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
22.3.2020 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
28.3.2020 900 Presidents/Kerr Cup Maintenance 9.00am
29.3.2020 100/200yds 1.00pm
4.4.2020 500 Lithgow Arms Trophy Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
5.4.2020 200/300yds 1.00pm
11.4.2020 600 Lithgow Arms Trophy
12.4.2020 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
18.4.2020 700 Lithgow Arms Trophy Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
19.4.2020
25.4.2020 800 Lithgow Arms Trophy Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
26.4.2020 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
2.5.2020 900 Lithgow Arms Trophy Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
3.5.2020 100/200yds 1.00pm
9.5.2020 900 Masters Series 2x15 shots Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
10.5.2020 200/300yds 1.00pm
16.5.2020 500 Leo Keeley 2019-2020 Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
17.5.2020 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
23.5.2020 600 Leo Keeley/NZ Tray 2019/20 Rimfire Sighting 9.00am
24.5.2020 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement
30.5.2020 700 Leo Keeley/NZ Tray 2019/20 Maintenance 9.00am
31.5.2020 Hunting Event 1:00pm Hunting Event 1:00pm
6.6.2020 800 Leo Keeley 2019-2020 Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
7.6.2020 BMDRA Championships BMDRA Championships BMDRA Championships
13.6.2020 900 Leo Keeley 2019-2020 Air Rifle-S/Shot 9.00am
14.6.2020 200/300yds 1.00pm
20.6.2020 500 Queens Visit Commemorative Rimfire 60/90m 9:00am
21.6.2020 Rimfire 30/60/90 1.00pm
27.6.2020 600 Queens Visit Commemorative Rimfire 30/60m 9:00am
28.6.2020 Sighting 1.00pm-By Arrangement

14/10/2019

Saturday 12th of October 2019 saw 9 keen shooters turn up to the 500yard mound in some windy wet conditions.

Adam Sharwood in Target Rifle B grade shot an impressive 50.5 in his first round then followed that up with a 49.6 giving him a total of 99.11 and the win in B grade this week.

In FSA this week Ray Berger shot exceptionally well with his new rifle shooting a 59.3 in his first round and a 58.4 in the second giving him a total 117.7 but was beaten by Brett Bond who shot 59.6 in his first and 60.7 in his second to give him the win in FSA.

For those of you who are watching with interest Adrian Holder actually beat his wife Karen this week with 116.9 to Karen’s 115.5. Karen said that she had to let him win once in a while to keep his hopes up.

Our handicap winner this week scoring 100 was Ray Berger.

We had 2 visitors this week Peter Mackay from Katoomba Rifle Club shooting in FO. Peter scored 59.6 in his first stage and 58.4 in his second giving him a total of 117.10.
Rob Howie from Concord Rifle Club shot Target Rifle B grade scoring 48.5 in his first stage and 48.2 in his second giving him a total of 96.7.

Ray Berger 117-07 4 100
Adam Sharwood 99-11 1 100
Brett Bond 119-13 -1 98
Adrian Holder 116-09 2 98
Karen Holder 115-05 1 96
Sig Sovik 113-08 1 94
Adam Eckford 109-04 1 90
Visitors
Peter Mackay (FO) 117-10
Rob Howie (TR) 96-07

06/10/2019

Saturday the 5th of October saw LSARC shooting from the 900yard mound in some very deceiving conditions.
Adam Sharwood who came back from a couple of weeks away from shooting shot 48-4 in his first stage and then shot a notable 50-3 giving him the win in target rifle B.
During the first stage with small wind gusts and boiling mirage Jeff Luck shooting in FSA scored an outstanding 59-5 beating Karen Holder’s 59-5 by count back. Sig Sovik shot an impressive 58.3 to keep him in the competition.
During the second stage Jeff Luck kept up his impressive shooting by getting another 59-5. Ray Berger who is shooting with his new Barnard improved in his second stage and shot 58-4.
The continuing saga between husband and wife shooters Adrian and Karen Holder saw Karen come out and beat Adrian again this week with 112-7 to Adrian’s 108-5.
Jennifer Wild shot 56-3 in her first stage and 48.0 in her second stage giving her the win in FSB this week.
We had 3 visitor’s this week. Peter Mackay from Katoomba had 2 great stages in FO shooting 58-5 in his first and 57.3 in his second.
Rob Logue shooting TRB also from Katoomba shot 49-4 in his first and 49-4 in his second.
John Simmons from Broken Hill had 2 good stages shooting 56-3 in his first and 59-3 in his second.

Ray Berger 113-06 5 100
Jeff Luck 118-10 4 100
Adam Sharwood 98-07 3 100
Karen Holder 112-03 12 100
Adam Eckford 110-06 7 97
Dave Berger 97-02 20 97
Adrian Holder 108-05 7 95
Sig Sovik 112-07 3 94
Jennifer Wild 104-03 8 92
Rob Logue 98-08
Peter Mackay 115-07
John Simmons 115-06

22/09/2019

On a blustery Saturday afternoon 14 brave shooters took to the 700yard mound.
In Target Rifle John Baxter went into the first stage not entirely confident with his setup and shot on uncharacteristic 40.01. During the break John made a couple of changes to come out in the second stage and shoot a stage winning 48.06 narrowly edging out his archrival from Bathurst Graeme Bright 48.05
In FSA Adrian Holder took an early lead in the first stage shooting an impressive 56.02 to give him the lead going into the second stage. With the weather improving as the afternoon went on Bernie Doohan came out in the second stage shooting a stage winning 59.04 with Adrian Holder following closely behind shooting 58.04. Adrian went on to take the FSA win for the day with 114.06
FSB was a two-horse race between Jennifer wild and Dave Berger. Jennifer took the first stage 52.01 to Dave’s 48.00. In the second stage Both Dave and Jennifer upped the ante, but Jennifer was able to hold on to again take the stage with 57.04 to 54.00.
In F Open the Ferrara family continued to push each other with Ben Ferrara shooting a 59.05 followed closely by his sons Joshua 58.02 and Harrison 57.0. The second stage in F Open Harrison Ferrara took the family bragging rights shooting 58.04 followed by Ben on 57.05. Bens 59.05 in the first stage meant he did enough to sn**ch victory from his son Harrison 116.10 to 115.04.
This week also saw a potential keen new member Aaron Davis come along and try long range target shooting. Aaron Shot F Class Standard on what was a difficult day here at Lithgow and scored 45.01 in the first stage and went on improve that in the second be shooting 53.02.
This afternoon we also hosted Graeme Bright from Bathurst Rifle Club along with Robert Logue and Alan Reilly from Katoomba Rifle Club, all shooting Target Rifle. In the First stage Graeme lead the bunch with a score of 48.04 followed by Robert on 44.02 and Alan on 38.00. The second stage saw Graeme scoring another 48.05 followed once again by Robert Logue 46.01 and Alan Reilly on 40.01.

Harrison Ferrara 115.4 (5) 100
Dave Berger 102.0 (18) 100
Adrian Holder 114.6 (5) 99
Ben Ferrara 116.10 (2) 98
Joshua Ferrara 112.6 (4) 96
Jeffery Luck 109.3 (7) 96
Sig Sovik 110.7 (4) 94
Bernie Doohan 110.7 (3) 93
Jennifer Wild 109.5 (14) 93
John Baxter 88.7 (5) 93
Graeme Bright (TR) 96.9
Robert Logue (TR) 90.3
Aaron Davis (FSB) 95.5
Alan Reilly (TR) 78.1

15/09/2019

This week Saturday 14th September saw 14 keen shooters shooting from the 600yard mound in some very tricky conditions. Ben and Joshua Ferrara were once again duking it out in F class Open to see who could take the win for the day with Ben once again being victorious. In the first stage Ben scored 57-2 and in the second 58-5 giving Ben a score of 115-7. Joshua scored 57-1 in the first stage and 57-2 in the second giving him a score of 114-3. In F Standard A grade Adrian Holder once again threw out a challenge to his wife Karen to see who could take the win for the day with Karen kicking his butt with a total of 115-6 over Adrian’s 109-2. Brett Bond who was shooting F-T/R this week had 2 excellent rounds shooting 59-5 in stage 1 and 60-6 in the 2nd giving him a total of 119-11 and the handicap win for the day.
Brett Bond 119-11 (1) 100
John Baxter 91-09 (7) 98
Jennifer Wild 108-06 (10) 98
Karen Holder 115-06 (2) 97
Ben Ferrara 115-07 (1) 96
Bernie Doohan 113-07 (3) 96
Jeff Luck 113-07 (1) 94
Ray Berger 108-04 (6) 94
Joshua Ferrara 114-03 (-1) 93
Adrian Holder 109-02 (4) 93
Dave Berger 100-02 (11) 91
Sig Sovik 108-04 (1) 89
Harrison Ferrara 107-00 (0) 87
Mark Ritchie 94-02 (--) 74

01/09/2019

This week was the first week in the Masters series for this shooting year and we saw some excellent shooting in this competition. Ben Ferrara and Joshua Ferrara slugged it out in F-Class Open with Ben taking a narrow lead in the first stage posting an 89-09 to Joshua’s 88-06. In the second stage Ben shot another very good 89-06 meaning Joshua had to shoot a possible with 10 supercentres to beat him, and Ben certainly let Joshua know that is what he had to do. In the end Joshua certainly did get his possible but the supercentre count was a little short of the target required but still a very tidy 90-06. This meant Ben won the F-Class Open off rifle 178-15 to Joshua’s 178-12.
Meanwhile in F-Class Standard Karen Holder made her return after a long absence and took no time finding her old rhythm to take out the first stage shooting a very credible 88-06 and narrowly edging out Adam Eckford with 88-04. The second stage saw Karen post another 88-06 to be well and truly in contention for the F-Class Standard A grade Off Rifle win when Jeff Luck got down and shot a very impressive possible, 90-10 to sn**ch the stage win and the A Grade off rifle win with 177-17.
This week we also welcomed Lyle Lynch back to the competition. After being side lined for a couple of months Lyle returned to competitive shooting posting an 82-01 and following that up with a very credible 87-06 in the second stage.
Well done to all who participated to make what was a very enjoyable afternoon with some very good shooting on display.

Full results for the week are as follows

Ben Ferrara F Class Open 178.15
Joshua Ferrara F Class Open 178-12
Jeff Luck F Class Std A 177-17
Karen Holder F Class Std A 176-12
Sig Sovik F Class Std A 175-08
Adam Eckford F Class Std A 171-06
Lyle Lynch F Class Std A 169-07
Bernie Doohan F Class Std A 169-03
Jennifer Wild F Class Std B 169-08
Ray Berger F Class Std A 161-04
Dave Berger F Class Std B 154-06

Normally we would sort on handicap but the Masters Series is off rifle driven like an OPM but a consolation handicap prize is given on the day.
Next Masters Series shoot will be held on the 11th of January 2020.

01/12/2018