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Newspaper

Longreach Leader

Location

Longreach, Queensland, Australia

Date

Oct 08, 1954

Page

3

Fisher Family Wins a Double in Tropics Shooting

The Tropics final rounds saw RG Fisher Jr win top honors with two 10s and a total of 198, beating McNeil who scored 198 in second place. Conditions were harsh on 900 and 600 yard ranges with strong winds and shifting breezes, reducing scores and delaying results.

R.G. Fisher Sar Are Thew’s Wholso McNeil TR Brown Sul H.C Pishee A. Coleman E. Oliver Norex Fisher Fjnr Imarrin Rawllos

Barcaldine rifle shoot flags mixed scores at weekend event

Conditions hindered accuracy at Barcaldine as shooters struggled with rough range. J Callaghan led with 44 and 47 for 91 points after transferring from Bundaberg while T Fletcher and C Burry followed in third and fourth with solid showings. Other participants posted lower totals as newcomers Field and Miller faced tough conditions and Longreach’s Bit of Longreach made a modest showing.

Mae Ron Im- Hoff J. Callaghan Bunda~berg Barcaldine Club Alma Fletcher C. Burry Lit Pletcher Burry New Membre T. Pletcher Temhof Ihighend C. Barry Owens Longreach Field

Smithfield Trophy Attributed To C Chapman In Turbulent Wind

Violent gusts and strong correction factors marked the Smithfield Trophy day on the Atra combe Range. Charlie Chapman led with 46 at 900 yards and a single figure drop in the afternoon, sharing top rifle honours with Frank Johnstone as conditions tested shooters’ wind and light judgment. two new competitors were welcomed on the day and several Tiracombe shooters plan to travel to Blackall for the Annual Prize Shoot.

Ancre R.B. McNeil RR. Fisher Jor A. Coleman P. C. Rachina Jor W. Helwig Fisher Jnr A. Colman Pnt G. Matthews Andrey Kien Durin He Wilsses Helwig A. Osmond Bratmans Wilte Blackall Tanagort Atracombe Smithfield Chat ‘Man Enogeera Prine

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