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Natives Rifle Club Inc.
Est. 1901
LATEST NATIVES RIFLE CLUB SCORES
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Refer to the links above for previous years' results
01/09/2018 - 900 Yards
18 Members and/or Guests in Attendance
Weather Conditions: Warm, sunny, moderate to fresh variable winds from 5.30 thru 9.00 o'clock
| Date: | |||
| Range: | 900 | ||
| Name: | Grade | ||
| O'Loghlen, Kim | A | 102.07 | |
| Pratt, Joshua | B | 99.09 | |
| Howlett, Kevin | B | 98.08 | |
| Spence, James | A | 98.06 | |
| Baker, Luke | A | 97.08 | |
| Menzel, John | A | 97.07 | |
| Thompson, Don | A | 96.05 | |
| Henderson, Garry | A | 95.05 | |
| Halpin, Michael | C | 93.04 | |
| Smith, Steve | A | 92.07 | |
| Errington, Ian | C | 87.04 | |
| Canty, Marcia | C | 42.02 | |
| F-Class Standard | Scope | ||
| Latham, Wayne | FS | 114.04 | |
| Ruthven, Brad | FS | 109.05 | |
| Craick, Gordon | FS | 106.04 | |
| Blair, Wayne | FS | 106.01 | |
| Pickles, Brian | FS | 104.04 | |
| F/TR | Scope | ||
| Pratt, Craig | F/TR | 111.02 | |
JOSH PRATT IN UNDER-21 OZ TEAM
Natives Rifle Club member, Josh Pratt, has been selected in the Australian Under-21 rifle team to compete in the World Long Range Championships in New Zealand in January and February, 2019.
Josh's well deserved selection at the age of 15 follows his string of high profile successes in individual competition over the last twelve months.
The Natives Club congratulates Josh on his
selection and wishes him every success in this prestigious event.
Josh Pratt with the Royal Kaltenberg Cup he won at the 2018 QRA
Championship in August.
NATIVES MEMBERS EXCEL IN QRA CHAMPIONSHIPS
Natives Club member, Michael Halpin, repeated his success in the National Championships by winning the C grade Queens and Grand Aggregate in the QRA Championships. Michael's shooting and consistency has improved significantly in recent time leading to another milestone win. B Grade look out!
Josh Pratt, who has been a shining light in C and B Grade competition in the last couple of years, was justifiably promoted to A Grade for the QRA Championships. Josh , at 15 years of age, has consistently performed way above any expectation for someone of his tender years and experience. Not intimidated by competing against some of the best marksmen in Australia, Josh finished 4th in the Duncan Series, 7th in the QRA Queens and 4th in the Grand Aggregate! As an indicator of Josh's wonderful performance in his first foray in A Grade it is appropriate to compare his scores with James Corbett, the greatest marksmen in the modern era of fullbore target rifle shooting. In the Duncan Series, Josh finished 3 places ahead of James while in the Queens James finished in 3rd place only 2 points ahead of Josh in 7th place. In the Grand Aggregate, Josh was 4th only one place and one point behind James!
Congratulations to Josh on his fine performance in his inaugural competition in A Grade! The Big Boys better watch out!
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It's hard to get a grin out of Michael Halpin but his success in the QRA Championships obviously delights him!
Josh Pratt displays some of his loot including the Under-25 trophy
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Winners are grinners:
L to R: Josh Pratt, Michael Halpin, Rudi Mueller, Craig Pratt, Brian Pickles
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Yoshihito Sakakibara, leader of a contingent of 9 shooters from Japan addresses the audience
| QUEENSLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION CHAMPIONSHIPS 2018 | ||||||||||||||||
| Summary of Natives Rifle Club Members' Results | ||||||||||||||||
| DUNCAN SERIES: | QUEENS SERIES: | |||||||||||||||
| Aggregate: | A Grade: | 1st | Colin Cole, North Arm | 297.30 | Aggregate: | A Grade | 1st | Ash Bidgood, Crows Nest | ||||||||
| Natives Members: | Natives Members: | |||||||||||||||
| 4th | Josh Pratt | 297.29 | 7th | Josh Pratt | 495.58 | |||||||||||
| 5th | Kim O'Loghlen | 296.36 | 28th | James Spence | 488.48 | |||||||||||
| Leigh Marett | 289.22 | Leigh Marett | 487.43 | |||||||||||||
| Don Thompson | 285.21 | Don Thompson | 483.36 | |||||||||||||
| John Caske | 267.13 | Kim O'Loghlen | 476.47 | |||||||||||||
| Garry Henderson | 475.37 | |||||||||||||||
| B Grade: | 1st | Blade Lacey, Maryborough (Vic) | 294.30 | Steve Smith | 472.43 | |||||||||||
| Natives Members: | ||||||||||||||||
| 7th | Rudi Mueller | 286.19 | B Grade | 1st | Blade Lacey, Maryborough (Vic) | 490.47 | ||||||||||
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| C Grade: | 1st | Peter Hannaford, L'ton VDC | 279.16 | 4th | Rudi Mueller | 486.40 | ||||||||||
| Natives Members: | Kevin Howlett | 476.27 | ||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Michael Halpin | 275.17 | Lyle Vinter | 466.33 | ||||||||||||
| F-Std A: | 1st | Nick Williamson, Gemfields | 350.24 | C Grade: | 1st | Michael Halpin, Natives | 480.36 | |||||||||
| F-Std B: | 1st | Linda Sweet, Port Jackson | 335.15 | F-Std A | 1st | Nick Williamson, Gemfields | ||||||||||
| Natives Members: | ||||||||||||||||
| F-Open | 1st | Adrian Siebel, Hornsby RSL | 347.20 | Wayne Latham | 551.24 | |||||||||||
| F/TR: | 1st | Mark Fairbairn, Cannon Hill RSL | 346.23 | F-Std B: | 1st | Brian Hansen, Ipswich | 557.18 | |||||||||
| Natives Members: | Natives Members: | |||||||||||||||
| Craig Pratt | 334.14 | Brian Pickles | 552.20 | |||||||||||||
| F-Open | 1st | Adrian Siebel, Hornsby RSL | 591.45 | |||||||||||||
| F/TR: | 1st | Daryl Barlow, Ipswich | 586.42 | |||||||||||||
| Natives Members: | ||||||||||||||||
| 3rd | Craig Pratt | 574.31 | ||||||||||||||
| GRAND AGGREGATE: | ||||||||||||||||
| A Grade | 1st | Ash Bidgood, Crows Nest | 795.97 | |||||||||||||
| Natives Members: | ||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Josh Pratt | 792.87 | ||||||||||||||
| Leigh Marett | 776.65 | |||||||||||||||
| Kim O'Loghlen | 772.83 | |||||||||||||||
| Don Thompson | 768.57 | |||||||||||||||
| B Grade: | 1st | Blade Lacey, Maryborough (Vic) | ||||||||||||||
| Natives Members: | ||||||||||||||||
| 4th | Rudi Mueller | 772.59 | ||||||||||||||
| C Grade: | 1st | Michael Halpin, Natives | 755.53 | |||||||||||||
| F-Std A: | 1st | Nick Williamson, Gemfields | 939.60 | |||||||||||||
| F-Std B: | 1st | Brian Hansen, Ipswich | 889.31 | |||||||||||||
| F-Open | 1st | Adrian Siebel, Hornsby RSL | 938.65 | |||||||||||||
| F/TR: | 1st | Daryl Barlow, Ipswich | 921.58 | |||||||||||||
| Natives Members: | ||||||||||||||||
| 2nd | Craig Pratt | 908.45 | ||||||||||||||
NATIVES MEMBERS SHINE IN BRISBANE & MDRA PRIZE MEETINGS
Natives Club member, Wendy Latham, won the Brisbane Rifle Club's Prize Meeting on Saturday, August 4th with an excellent score of 150.19.
In achieving this, Wendy won the 600 yards match with 50.7.
In B Grade, Josh Pratt was unlucky to be counted out to second place on central bulls.
Josh Pratt achieved a milestone for himself by shooting his first possible 50.10 at the 800 yards distance! Excellent shooting Josh!
Wendy proudly shows off her No.1 badge
The scoreboard reports Josh's perfect score
| Brisbane Rifle Club Prize Meeting | MDRA Prize Meeting | |||||||||||
| Saturday, August 4, 2018 | Sunday, August 5, 2018 | |||||||||||
| Summary of Natives Club Members' Results | ||||||||||||
| Aggregate: | Aggregate: | |||||||||||
| A Grade: | 1st Badge | Wendy Latham | 150.19 | A Grade: | 1st Badge | Matt Pozzebon, University | 148.19 | |||||
| 5th Badge | Don Thompson | 149.15 | 5th Badge | Kim O'Loghlen | 148.13 | |||||||
| 8th Badge | Kim O'Loghlen | 148.17 | James Spence | 145.16 | ||||||||
| John Menzel | 145.07 | Don Thompson | 145.15 | |||||||||
| Steve Smith | 145.07 | Leigh Marett | 144.14 | |||||||||
| John Caske | 144.10 | Garry Henderson | 142.12 | |||||||||
| Steve Smith | 140.10 | |||||||||||
| B Grade: | 1st Badge | Blade Lacey, Maryborough | 148.19 | John Caske | 135.09 | |||||||
| 2nd Badge | Josh Pratt | 148.15 | ||||||||||
| 5th Badge | Rudi Mueller | 146.13 | B Grade: | 1st Badge | Blade Lacey, Maryborough | 150.13 | ||||||
| Lyle Vinter | 144.10 | 3rd Badge | Josh Pratt | 147.23 | ||||||||
| Dominic Whalan | 143.09 | Kevin Howlett | 144.12 | |||||||||
| Peter Scovell | 141.08 | Rudi Mueller | 131.07 | |||||||||
| Kevin Howlett | 137.09 | |||||||||||
| C Grade: | 1st Badge | Alex Nocerino, Gold Coast | 143.09 | |||||||||
| C Grade: | 1st Badge | Greg Faux, University | 144.12 | |||||||||
| Ian Errington | 133.03 | F/Std-A: | 1st Badge | Andrew McKillop, Bundaberg | 176.06 | |||||||
| F/Std-A: | 1st Badge | Andrew McKillop, Bundaberg | 177.15 | F/Std-B: | 1st Badge | Michael Johansen, NZ | 172.06 | |||||
| Wayne Latham | 172.10 | Wayne Blair | 169.05 | |||||||||
| Brian Pickles | 162.05 | |||||||||||
| F/Std-B: | 1st Badge | Anthony Whittemore, Subiaco | 173.10 | |||||||||
| 3rd Badge | Brian Pickles | 172.06 | F-Open | 1st Badge | Ernie Mace, Albert & Central | 175.12 | ||||||
| Wayne Blair | 168.10 | |||||||||||
| Scott Morley | 157.06 | F/TR: | 1st Badge | Jason Mayers, Brisbane | 173.13 | |||||||
| F-Open | 1st Badge | Brian Potter, Brisbane Mariners | 180.22 | |||||||||
| F/TR: | 1st Badge | Jason Mayers, Brisbane | 175.13 | |||||||||
| Other Achievements | Other Achievements | |||||||||||
| B Gr 500(2) | 1st | Josh Pratt | 50.07 | B Gr 800 | 1st | Josh Pratt | 50.10 | |||||
| FS-B 500(2) | 1st | Brian Pickles | 60.03 | B Gr 900 | 1st | Josh Pratt | 50.07 | |||||
| A Gr 600 | 1st | Wendy Latham | 50.07 | |||||||||
Full results at
http://shooting.hexsystems.com.au/competition/141
RUDI MUELLER ON TOP FORM AT IPSWICH
Natives club member, Rudi Mueller, won the B Grade Aggregate at the Ipswich Prize Meeting held on Sunday, July 29th.
A large turnout of 90 competitors were in attendance and even with 8 Hexta electronic targets in operation the last range was shortened to seven shots to finish the program before the light was lost.
A grass and scrub fire that started at the range from a mower on
the previous day was still being monitored by the Rural Fire Brigade
resulting in several short cease-fires to allow fire appliances to
access the fire area. The photo below shows how close the fire was
to the newly renovated clubhouse.
All results are available on the Hexta website - follow the link below:
http://shooting.hexsystems.com.au/competition/129
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Rudi Mueller and his No.1 B Grade Badge
Evidence of the fire still fresh as seen from the Clubhouse
JOSH PRATT AND MICHAEL HALPIN CLEAN UP AT THE 2018 NATIONALS
Competitors in the 2018 National Championships held at the Belmont range from June 20th to 24th enjoyed ideal Queensland winter weather with chilly early mornings and clear skies and warm temperatures each day. The wind followed a similar pattern every day commencing with cool southwesterlies turning around to south easterlies in the middle of the day.
These favourable conditions led to very high scores in all of the target rifle and scope class disciplines with James Corbett of Benalla, Victoria winning his 35th Queens with a possible score of 475 points
Displaying skill and temperament way beyond his age, 15 year old Josh Pratt followed up his win in the Natives Prize Meeting a few days earlier by winning the B Grade Presidents trophy, the B Grade Queens Prize and the B Grade Grand Aggregate as well as several range prizes along the way.
To top it off, Josh's score in the B Grade Grand Aggregate was sufficient to qualify him for the Kaltenberg Cup shoot-off at 1000 yards between the top 20 target rifle shooters over the five days of the Nationals.
In a fine display of precision shooting and wind reading, Josh top-scored with the only possible 75 points to win the Kaltenberg Cup from a field of top-class competitors which included past and current Commonwealth Games representatives.
To keep it in the family, Josh's Uncle and fellow Natives Club member, Michael Halpin, had a clean sweep in C Grade winning the Presidents trophy, the C Grade Queens, and the C Grade Grand Aggregate as well as several range prizes.
This followed Michael's 2nd place in C Grade in the Natives Prize Meeting and reflects his progress in the sport this year at club level where he has a comfortable lead in the Natives Club C Grade Championship.
Congratulations to both Josh and Michael for their respective wins against tough competition.
Summary of Results
| The President: | The National Queens: | The Grand Aggregate: | |||||||||||||||
| A-Grade: | 1st - Geoff Grenfell, Bendigo | 349.45 | A-Grade: | 1st - James Corbett, Benalla | 475.70 | A-Grade: | 1st - James Corbett, Benalla | 822.117 | |||||||||
| Natives Club Scores: | Natives Club Scores: | Natives Club Scores: | |||||||||||||||
| Don Thompson | 343.35 | Don Thompson | 457.42 | Don Thompson | 810.77 | ||||||||||||
| Kim O'Loghlen | 342.33 | Kim O'Loghlen | 463.43 | Kim O'Loghlen | 805.76 | ||||||||||||
| Leigh Marett | 342.32 | James Spence | 460.48 | Leigh Marett | 801.69 | ||||||||||||
| John Caske | 330.28 | Leigh Marett | 459.37 | John Caske | 781.64 | ||||||||||||
| John Caske | 451.36 | ||||||||||||||||
| B-Grade: | 1st - Josh Pratt, Natives | 345.31 | B-Grade: | 1st - Josh Pratt, Natives | 814.77 | ||||||||||||
| B-Grade: | 1st - Josh Pratt, Natives | 469.46 | |||||||||||||||
| C-Grade: | 1st - Michael Halpin, Natives | 330.16 | Other Natives Club Scores: | C-Grade: | 1st - Michael Halpin, Natives | 772.46 | |||||||||||
| Rudi Mueller | 454.37 | ||||||||||||||||
| F-Class Std (Single grade): | Lyle Vinter | 435.23 | F-Class Std - A Grade: | ||||||||||||||
| 1st - Paul Finger, Gemfields | 413.37 | 1st - Bill Hallam, Beverley 10 | 967.69 | ||||||||||||||
| Natives Club Scores: | C-Grade: | 1st - Michael Halpin, Natives | 442.30 | Natives Club Scores: | |||||||||||||
| Wayne Latham | 395.16 | Wayne Latham | 929.41 | ||||||||||||||
| F-Class Std - A Grade: | |||||||||||||||||
| F-Open: | 1st - Brett Bunyan, Boddington 214 | 419.35 | 1st - Denis Aarons, North Arm | 559.35 | F-Open: | 1st - Azzo Azzopardi, Cairns | 982.89 | ||||||||||
| Natives Club Scores: | |||||||||||||||||
| F/TR: | 1st - Daryl Barlow, Ipswich | 411.27 | Wayne Latham | 534.25 | F/TR: | 1st - Daryl Barlow, Ipswich | 964.69 | ||||||||||
| Natives Club Scores: | Natives Club Scores: | ||||||||||||||||
| Craig Pratt - 2nd Badge | 409.22 | F-Class Std - B Grade: | Craig Pratt - 2nd | 953.50 | |||||||||||||
| 1st - Marty Duffield, Mariners | 526.23 | ||||||||||||||||
| The Karltenberg Cup | |||||||||||||||||
| F-Open: | 1st - Azzo Azzopardi, Cairns | 565.49 | 1st - Josh Pratt, Natives | 75.6 | |||||||||||||
| F/TR: | 1st - Frans Knox, Brisbane | 558.37 | |||||||||||||||
| Natives Club Scores: | |||||||||||||||||
| Craig Pratt | 544.28 | ||||||||||||||||
All results are available on the NRAA Website - Click Here
Josh Pratt and Michael Halpin display their badges
More photos on the Photo Album page - click
here
WENDY LATHAM WINS NATIVES RIFLE CLUB PRIZE MEETING
Seventy Seven competitors attended the Natives Rifle Club two-day Prize Meeting on the weekend of June 16th and 17th.
Excellent shooting conditions on the Saturday led to some very high scores but wild westerly winds on Sunday saw scores plummet at 900 and 1000 yards.
Despite this, Natives Club members figured prominently in the winners list.
Wendy Latham won the A Grade Les Perrin Memorial two-day aggregate with fellow club members Leigh Marett, Don Thompson and Kim O'Loghlen also collecting A Grade badges.
In B Grade, Josh Pratt started a very successful week of shooting by taking out the aggregate for that grade with fellow Natives, Rudi Mueller 4th badge and Luke Baker 8th badge.
Craig Pratt, not to be out-done by son, Josh, won F-TR.
Other club members to collect badges were Michael Halpin (2nd in C Grade), Wayne Latham (5th in F-Class Std A Grade), Wayne Blair (3rd in F-Class Std B Grade), Paul Menzel (5th in F-Class Std B Grade) and George Constantinou (3rd in F-Open).
The Keith Affleck Belt was won by Colin Jones of the Albert and Central club in the traditional shoot-off at 1000 yards of the top ten target rifle competitors in the two-day aggregate regardless of grade.
Summary of Scores
| A Grade: | F-Class Std A: | ||||||||
| 1st Badge | Wendy Latham, Natives - 292.21 | 1st Badge | Andrew McKillop, Bundaberg/Burnett - 336.20 | ||||||
| Natives Scores: | Natives Scores: | ||||||||
| 7th Badge | Leigh Marett - 287.22 | 5th Badge | Wayne Latham - 315.21 | ||||||
| 11th Badge | Don Thompson - 284.21 | Brian Pickles - 302.10 | |||||||
| 15th Badge | Kim O'Loglen - 281.24 | ||||||||
| Garry Henderson - 281.21 | F-Class Std B: | ||||||||
| James Spence - 279.21 | 1st Badge | Craig Clark, Gatton Glenore - 334.15 | |||||||
| Steve Smith - 267.14 | Natives Scores: | ||||||||
| 3rd Badge | Wayne Blair - 328.19 | ||||||||
| B Grade: | 5th Badge | Paul Menzel - 316.11 | |||||||
| 1st Badge | Josh Pratt, Natives - 283.29 | Scott Morley - 293.11 | |||||||
| Natives Scores: | |||||||||
| 4th Badge | Rudi Mueller - 276.14 | F-Class Open: | |||||||
| Luke Baker - 267.15 | 1st Badge | David Boreham, North Arm - 348.16 | |||||||
| Natives Scores: | |||||||||
| C Grade: | 3rd Badge | George Constantinou - 339.19 | |||||||
| 1st Badge | Catherine Jones, Beaudesert - 275.12 | ||||||||
| Natives Scores: | F/TR: | ||||||||
| 2nd Badge | Michael Halpin - 269.12 | 1st Badge | Craig Pratt, Natives - 333.15 | ||||||
| Keith Affleck Belt: Colin Jones, Albert and Central | |||||||||
| Other Notable Natives Scores: | |||||||||
| Day 1 Agg - "The Carina Leagues Club Short Rang Match" | Day 2 Agg - "The Berger Long Range Match" | ||||||||
| B Grade: | 1st Badge - Josh Pratt - 147.16 | A Grade: | 1st Badge - Wendy Latham - 146.10 | ||||||
| B Grade: | 2nd Badge - Rudi Mueller - 145.10 | B Grade: | 3rd Badge - Josh Pratt - 136.13 | ||||||
| F-Std A: | 3rd Badge - Wayne Latham - 174.15 | C Grade: | 2nd Badge - Michael Halpin - 133.7 | ||||||
| F-Std B: | 3rd Badge - Wayne Blair - 171.13 | F-Std B: | 2nd Badge - Wayne Blair - 157.6 | ||||||
| F-Open: | 3rd Badge - George Constantinou - 176.16 | F-Open: | 3rd Badge - George Constantinou - 163.3 | ||||||
| F-TR: | 3rd Badge - Craig Pratt - 172.11 | F-TR: | 2nd Badge - Craig Pratt - 161.4 | ||||||
Full results are available on the Hexta Target Systems website at
http://shooting.hexsystems.com.au/competition/122
Wendy Latham accepts Les Perrin Memorial Shield from Les'
daughter, Adele Wimberley
Grade Winners L to R:
Wendy Latham (A Grade), Craig Pratt (FT/R), Josh Pratt (B Grade), Craig
Clark (F-Std B Grade), Catherine Jones (C Grade)
Left: Andrew McKillop (F-Std A Grade), David Boreham (F-Open)
More photos on the Photo Album Page - Click
Here
JOSH PRATT CLEANS UP AT BUNDABERG
Natives Club member, Josh Pratt, had a clean sweep of the
B Grade Aggregates at the Bundaberg two-day Prize Meeting this weekend winning both the daily aggregates and the Grand Aggregate.
Josh's Grand Aggregate score of 348.39 (just two points down) was only
beaten by the A Grade winner, Gillian Webb-Enslin.
Josh's dad, Craig, was also a podium place winner in F/TR coming third
in each of the daily aggregates and third in the Grand Aggregate.
CONGRATULATIONS TO JOSH AND CRAIG
DON THOMPSON WINS BADGES IN NQ
Natives Rifle Club member, Don Thompson, shot well in the NQRA Championships conducted recently in Townsville winning 5th Queens badge and 4th Grand Aggregate badge.
CONGRATULATIONS DON!
| NQRA CHAMPIONSHIPS - 2018 | ||||
| Wilson Aggregate: | ||||
| A Grade: | (5 Badges) | |||
| 1st | G. Aitchison, Canberra - 298.34 | |||
| Natives Scores: | ||||
| 7th | Don Thompson - 288.25 | |||
| John Caske - 284.18 | ||||
| NQRA Queens: | ||||
| A Grade: | (8 Badges) | |||
| 1st | J. Kutchel, Atherton - 397.44 | |||
| Natives Scores: | ||||
| 5th Badge | Don Thompson - 389.36 | |||
| John Caske - 376.27 | ||||
| NQRA Grand Aggregate: | ||||
| A Grade: | (5 Badges) | |||
| 1st | G. Aitchison, Canberra - 692.66 | |||
| Natives Scores: | ||||
| 4th Badge | Don Thompson - 677.61 | |||
| John Caske - 660.45 | ||||
Don Thompson (File Photo)
NATIVES SHOOTERS SCORE BIG!
Light to moderate winds provided the opportunity for some big scores at 800 yards on Saturday.
Kim O'Loghlen, James Spence, Wendy Latham and Kevin Howlett all shot double possibles. Well done Natives!
