Summary of Teams Results – Full results below
TEAM	800 yds		900 yds		1000 yds		TOTALS
MDRA (Red)	500	71	493	48	487	41	1480	160
SEDRA	499	58	490	58	491	42	1480	158
DDDRA	492	60	489	52	480	36	1461	148
MDRA (Green)	495	53	477	32	475	25	1447	110

MDRA - Eric Murray Shield 13 July 2008

On Sunday 13 July, three District Rifle Associations met to challenge each other at the long ranges for the Eric Murray Shield.  The day started off a bit cloudy with a readable wind at 800 yards and although the MDRA (red) started off with a cracking pace, the other three teams were within striking distance.   The 900 yard distance put a bit of space between the scores, although SEDRA set a high scoring centre count.  Though DDDRA was a few points down at 800 yards, they made a good comeback at 900 yards and a creditable centre count.  The MDRA (Green) team that started off well at 800 yards, lost ground at 900 yards and it could not be retrieved.

Over a relaxing barbecue lunch, capably cooked by Tony and Kon, the members geared themselves up for the final test.  The markers joined the shooters for lunch and enjoyed a relaxing time at the MDRA clubhouse.  By the time the 1000 yard mound was confronted, it was evident that the final tally could go either to MDRA (Red) or SEDRA, with the latter team scoring 4 points and a centre more than the Reds.  The gathering clouds held off to allow the match to be concluded without a problem.

John Schafferius, Range Officer, could give no clue to stats officer Ruth Duncan on the winning team until the last score was in because the V bull numbers were so close.  With two centres the only difference between MDRA (Red) and SEDRA, the tough competition was acknowledged over a friendly time at the MDRA clubhouse.

Helen Griffiths presented Bill Martin with the Eric Murray shield and medals presented to the Red team members.  Geoff Long from DDDRA was top shooter for the day, not dropping a point and punching 23 centres out of a possible 30.  Great coaching from Ash Bidgood!  Bill Martin, captain of the MDRA (Red) team was runner up with 150.19.  Good shooting!

Thanks go to all shooters who travelled some long distances to the Duncan Range, to the capable markers, Range Officer John, to Pacific Rifle Club for providing the early morning ‘tea and bikkies’ and to all the committee members and others who helped make the day a resounding success.

If I can find my camera, I’ll send in a picture! 

Ruth Duncan.

ERIC MURRAY SHIELD TEAMS MATCH
13-Jul-08
TEAM: MDRA Red
CAPTAIN: Bill Martin	COACHES:		Bill Baker/Gordon Duncan
Name	Distance	Total 800		Total 900		Total 1000		Total for shooter
Peter Scovell	800	50	7
	900			49	5
	1000					50	4	149	16
Gordon Duncan	800	50	6
	900			48	4
	1000					49	3	147	13
Tony Sultana	800	50	8
	900			50	4
	1000					49	4	149	16
Helen Griffiths	800	50	4
	900			50	5
	1000					49	5	149	14
Don Thompson	800	50	7
	900			50	8
	1000					48	5	148	20
George Edser	800	50	7
	900			47	2
	1000					49	3	146	12
Geoff Grosskreutz	800	50	9
	900			50	6
	1000					46	4	146	19
Peter Moy	800	50	7
	900			49	3
	1000					49	5	148	15
Bill Martin	800	50	9
	900			50	5
	1000					50	5	150	19
Bill Baker	800	50	7
	900			50	6
	1000					48	3	148	16
		500	71	493	48	487	41	1480	160

TEAM:SEDRA
CAPTAIN:  Andrew Mayfield					COACH:		Rob Rush
Name	Distance	Total 800		Total 900		Total 1000		Total for shooter
Ken Lobwein	800	50	7
	900			48	7
	1000					50	2	148	16
Shane Abood	800	50	7
	900			50	6
	1000					49	5	149	18
L Robinson	800	50	4
	900			49	7
	1000					48	4	147	15
S Miles	800	50	5
	900			49	8
	1000					50	5	149	18
A Mayfield	800	50	9
	900			49	6
	1000					49	4	148	19
R Appleton	800	50	5
	900			50	2
	1000					49	4	149	11
A Gray	800	50	7
	900			50	8
	1000					48	3	148	18
L Lentours	800	50	1
	900			49	7
	1000					50	7	149	15
D Phippard	800	50	7
	900			48	4
	1000					49	5	147	16
M Blocksidge	800	49	6
	900			48	3
	1000					49	3	146	12
		499	58	490	58	491	42	1480	158

TEAM: DDDRA
Captain:  Geoff Long	Coach:  Ash Bidgood
Name	Distance	Total 800		Total 900		Total 1000		Total for shooter
Ash Bidgood	800	50	8
	900			49	5
	1000					49	2	148	15
Brian Long	800	50	7
	900			50	6
	1000					46	2	146	15
Ron Bowman	800	48	3
	900			48	5
	1000					46	3	142	11
John Gilliland	800	49	6
	900			48	3
	1000					49	2	146	11
Jim Breeze	800	49	6
	900			49	6
	1000					49	4	147	16
M Dickenson	800	50	5
	900			49	6
	1000					50	4	149	15
Nev Bidgood	800	48	2
	900			46	2
	1000					46	3	140	7
Don Hudson	800	49	7
	900			50	7
	1000					47	3	146	17
Max Bidgood	800	49	7
	900			50	5
	1000					48	6	147	18
Geoff Long	800	50	9
	900			50	7
	1000					50	7	150	23
		492	60	489	52	480	36	1461	148

TEAM: MDRA Green
Captain:  John Menzel	Coach:  Rob Cadden
Name	Distance	Total 800		Total 900		Total 1000		Total for shooter
N Bryden	800	50	7
	900			48	1
	1000					47	3	145	11
A Pettigrew	800	50	5
	900			42	0
	1000					48	2	140	7
J Menzel	800	50	5
	900			50	6
	1000					46	3	146	14
G Arrowsmith	800	50	5
	900			46	1
	1000					50	3	146	9
K How\lett	800	50	5
	900			49	5
	1000					48	2	147	12
K Kuciwicz	800	47	5
	900			48	5
	1000					45	0	140	10
J Rose	800	49	4
	900			47	2
	1000					47	2	143	8
I Raynor	800	50	6
	900			49	3
	1000					47	1	146	10
S Dodson	800	49	4
	900			48	2
	1000					48	4	145	10
John Caske	800	50	7
	900			50	7
	1000					49	5	149	19
		495	53	477	32	475	25	1447	110