Clifton Benchrest Shooters Club Notes

The Dave Harrison Memorial Shoot Benchrest competition on 19 March 2023 saw Gary Manteit in scintillating form, taking out first in Men’s Open Rimfire with a score of 582.20 as well as the three Best Cards of the Day:- Hunter Class (198.8/200.20), RBA (235.7/250.25) and Rabbit & Crow (149.5/150.15). Gary rounded off his day with 2nd in Senior Centrefire with a score of .3760.

Jeff Barton was 2nd in Men’s Rimfire, scoring 574.10 and Chris Brown was not far behind, scoring 573.15 to secure 3rd place.

The Factory Rimfire gong went to Vincent Alberry with a score of 556.7.

1st in the Women’s Open Rimfire went to Helen Manteit, scoring 574.18. Helen was also 1st in the Senior Centrefire with a score of .2970 and she went on to shoot the smallest Centrefire group - .222.

Michelle Ford shot 574.10 for 2nd place in Womens Open Rimfire and .5012 to secure 3rd place in the Senior Centrefire class.

Our juniors continue to impress. Cooper Steffen was thrilled with his 1st place in Junior Rimfire with 565.10 while relative newcomer Rebekah Robinson has had her many hours of practice rewarded with 2nd place; her score was a creditable 537.6. Mia Edwards was not far behind with 534.5 to secure 3rd place. Credit also goes to the juniors’ parents who turn up week after week so that their offspring can enjoy the sport of shooting. They also volunteer as Range Officers, without whom the practice and competition days would not happen.

Pistol competition on 1 April 2023 saw Vince Alberry take out 1st place with a score of 259; Ben Dunsmore 2nd on 219 and Simone Amoore 3rd with a score 200.

Next pistol competition will be held on Saturday 13 May 2023.