DAVIDSON SHIELD
Manjimup Range - 17th April
Despite the earlier threat of the competition being cancelled due to rain, the Davidson Shield went ahead at the Manjimup Range on the 17th April in surprisingly fine conditions.
As with the previous Spencer Shield, the home side took full advantage of the conditions and pressed home their advantage, taking Off Rifle honours at the first two ranges of the match. The on-form Darkan team arrested the trend and top scored at the final 600yd range, scoring 166.14; two points and five centre bulls ahead of Manjimup.
The final Off Rifle outcome was: Manjimup 508.45, followed by Darkan Blue on 489.34, then Bunbury Blue three points behind in third place on 486.26 then Busselton in fourth position on 479.28.
Manjimup's Mark Milentis continued his in form shooting for this season by top scoring with a possible 105.16. Robert Cuthbert from Darkan was second, also with a 105.14 and Mick Forsberg of Manjimup third with 104.8.
The Davidson Shield was based on team Handicap Scores, and the winner was Manjimup with a H/c score of 518. In second place was Busselton Red on 512, followed by Darkan on 510 and Bunbury on 509.
As with the previous Spencer Shield, the home side took full advantage of the conditions and pressed home their advantage, taking Off Rifle honours at the first two ranges of the match. The on-form Darkan team arrested the trend and top scored at the final 600yd range, scoring 166.14; two points and five centre bulls ahead of Manjimup.
The final Off Rifle outcome was: Manjimup 508.45, followed by Darkan Blue on 489.34, then Bunbury Blue three points behind in third place on 486.26 then Busselton in fourth position on 479.28.
Manjimup's Mark Milentis continued his in form shooting for this season by top scoring with a possible 105.16. Robert Cuthbert from Darkan was second, also with a 105.14 and Mick Forsberg of Manjimup third with 104.8.
The Davidson Shield was based on team Handicap Scores, and the winner was Manjimup with a H/c score of 518. In second place was Busselton Red on 512, followed by Darkan on 510 and Bunbury on 509.
Top Off Rifle Individual Scores (coached) were: M Milentis 105.16; R Cuthbert 105.14; M Forsberg 104.8; K Joyce 103.10; and Keith Sadler 102.11.
Handicap top scorers were: R Cuthbert 107; K Joyce 106; K Sue 105; K Sadler 105; M Milentis 105 and M Forsberg 105.
Handicap top scorers were: R Cuthbert 107; K Joyce 106; K Sue 105; K Sadler 105; M Milentis 105 and M Forsberg 105.