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Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:48 am
by Tim N
G'day All
The trans Tasman test starts today, the kiwis have been here for around a week already and with the torrential rain we had yesterday it must feel like home.
The weather report looks good for the rest of the week
We all got together for a BBQ last night and were entertained by Don and his pyrotechnic cooking show, good thing the club house didn't go up!
A great time was had by all and it looks like the kiwis are ready to rumble with a few days of practice already.
Today we do a practice at 800,900 and 1000yds followed by our first match of 20 shots at 1000.
Tomorrow we have 3-15 shot matches at 800,900 and 1000yds
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 6:26 am
by Julian D
Good luck everyone
Hopefully someone can keep us up to date with scores & gossip as the day goes on.
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:21 am
by Norm
Tim have you told the Kiwi's that you will be shooting underarm on the last day of the test.
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:28 am
by 6.5x55ai
Viewed a few mates shooting @ Natives PM over the weekend in real time on Hex. Not quite as good as being there but still pretty good. Results on the NRA website were very up to date. I guess we are now back to manual marking for the week so no real time viewing for me.
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 8:30 am
by 6.5x55ai
Norm wrote:Tim have you told the Kiwi's that you will be shooting underarm on the last day of the test.
Therefore could see a Kiwi throw his bat, sorry, rifle away........
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:05 am
by Steve N
Give them heaps Tim!
Who are the shooters on the Aussie team?
Steve.
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:25 am
by bartman007
Good luck to both teams FTR and Open.
Looks like good weather for ducks, so it might be opportune to have a shot gun handy to gather tonight's dinner.
ENJOY!
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 1:20 pm
by Julian D
Can anyone tell me who are in the teams ?
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:17 pm
by Tim N
Well the 1000yd has been run and won.
F open
Oz - 521 something
NZ - 512 "
FTR
Oz - 501:8
NZ - 501:10
A big thank you to Steve Lazerus (F open) and Mark Fairburn (FTR)
For coaching in such trying conditions!!!!!
It blew a gale but it was better than being at work
Must go, apparently I left all my gear on the mound
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 4:44 pm
by bartman007
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:09 pm
by Norm
Well done to our F-Open team. Great effort.
Unlucky FTR team. One X the difference and congratulations to the NZ FTR team.
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 5:39 pm
by Tim N
I couldn't find my gear I left on the mound, I'm hoping the kiwis don't have it or it will possibly go up in smoke like Rod's chair last year
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 7:54 pm
by DaveMc
Well done guys and great coaching again Stevo - keep it up tomorrow.
Jeez I had to look twice - thought there was two Rod Davies in the lineup!!
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Mon Jun 20, 2016 9:10 pm
by Matt P
DaveMc wrote:Well done guys and great coaching again Stevo - keep it up tomorrow.
Jeez I had to look twice - thought there was two Rod Davies in the lineup!!
God no, ones enough !!!
Re: Trans Tasman test - Belmont
Posted: Tue Jun 21, 2016 3:39 pm
by Tim N
The test has finished and the Aussies won both the open and FTR
Didn't even have to shoot under arm!
Conditions were very trying again (for the coaches), thanks again to Steve Lazerus and Mark Fairburn for their coaching of the teams
The kiwis were in for the fight and I'm sure they will be back next time more determined than ever to win both disciplines.
Will try and get some pics up.