It is with sadness I have to inform you that Alan passed away at his home after a long health struggle this morning.

Alan was a Life Member of West Wallsend Rifle Club . Alan was a great person and was a true Aussie and a great mate . He held many positions in the Club during his shooting days , He was Captain for many years and loved his work within the Club and the Club greatly . Alan was Captain at the West Wallsend Range when it closed and moved to Stockton. He told me it was one of the saddest days of his life. He won the Club Championship Trophy and was always a solid shot. In his last couple of years of shooting his health began to fail and this was the only reason he stopped Shooting. He still held the position of President during this period. Alan will be sadly missed by the West Wallsend Club. Our thoughts are with Lyn and family during this time.

Duncan Davies prays for divine intervention at Bendigo prior to the 1000 Yards Match

Alas the Shooting Gods did not listen and gave Dunc the usual pounding received on a yearly basis.

              With everything aside Duncan had a great Queens finishing third and topping the centre count for the three days. Dunc and I had a great three days and my claim to fame was beating my personal best at 1000 and winning two range medals.

NRAA | Victorian Rifle Association 2016 Queens Series Results

1	Grenfell	Geoff	Bendigo	VIC		397.47
2	Emms	Ben	Lyndhurst Rifle Club Inc.	NSW		397.46
3	Davies	Duncan	West Wallsend	NSW		396.58
4	Black	David	Shepparton/Nathalia	VIC		396.45
5	Thurtell	Peter	Wingham Rifle Club Inc.	NSW	PP	395.46
6	Corbett	James	Benalla	VIC		394.46

2015 West Wallsend Rifle Club Yearly Results

Club Champion – Duncan Davies 1199-189

Handicap Champion – John Maguire 1421-1/4

F Class Champion – Ken Eppleston 1382-96

Most Improved – Scott Nelson

Junior Champion – Alex Davies 1194-146

NSWRA Medallion (TR) – D.Davies 299.40

NSWRA Medallion FC) – K Eppleston 228.20

Handicap Medallion – D.Davies 348.75

Grade Winners –

A Grade

1^st – D.Davies 1199-189

2^nd – A.Davies 1146-146

3^rd – R.Waite 293-24

B Grade

1^st – D.Tait 1175-90

2^nd – J.Maguire 1169-89

3^rd – R.Phillips 1162-99

C Grade

1^st – R.Lewis 1094-43

2^nd – S.Nelson 1019-54

3^rd – M.Montebello 617-9

F Class

1^st – K.Eppleston 1382-96

2^nd – G.Campbell 1283-87

3^rd – P.Duncan 585-42

COW Winners

A         D.Davies          19

B          D.Tait               12

C         S.Nelson          11

F          G.Campbell      10

Gordon McGuiness Trophy                D.Tait 357     ( 300,500,600 agg for B and C Grade)

ANA Trophy                                          S.Nelson 360 (700,800,900 agg for B and C Grade)

Most Centrals                                       D.Davies 189

Most Trophy Wins                               D Davies 7

Most Attendances                                D Tait 31  (Maguire, Mitchell, Phillips =27)

Club Records Set

14.3.15            Ken Eppleston              120.17 (300y & All Range)

30.5.15            Duncan Davies 100.19 (800yrds)

27.6.15            Greg Campbell 120.12 (500yrds)

8.8.15              Duncan Davies 100.20 (500yrds).

6 Members of The Grasshoppers attended the Mudgee Prize Shoot over the Easter long weekend

A GRADE

1st  D.Davies        West Wallsend            299-42

2nd O.Hook         Rail and Tram             299-32

3rd B McCauley  Fashion Mount           299-29

4th A Bell             Port Jackson                298-38

5th M Pozzebon  West Wallsend            298-37

B GRADE

1st G Kelly             Coonabarrabran        287-19

2nd A Matthews  West Wallsend           284-19

3rd T Walters        Roseville                     282-11

4th J Maguire       West Wallsend          277-18

C GRADE

1sr A Legallis        Endeavour                 270-11

2nd M Cubillo      Fashion Mount         270-10

F CLASS -A GRADE

1st B Bond            Orange                         355-37

2nd A Taylor        Dubb0                         350-25

F CLASS – B GRADE

1st A Humbert     Roseville                     347-26

Duncan Davies  Wins at Lithgow

Seven Grasshoppers travelled to Lithgow Sunday after the Official start to the Year at Cessnock on Saturday.

 88th Annual Blue Mountains Open Championships Results

A GRADE

Captains Report-

Eight members Attended The Canberra Queens – A great result and Club Record

A great result for the Club with a win in the Team Event THE TIVERTON 600 Metres 4 man Team Event 199-25. Back up win from last year.

TEAM – Matt.Dunc, Alex, Rob, Coach John

Duncan Davies won the Lead Up Shoot ‘The Rolph’ and secured 9th A Grade Badge in the Queens and 3rd in the Grand Agg and multiple Range Prizes. Member Tiverton Cup Team

Alex Davies A Star performance . Won his Second Queens badge in A grade No 21. Won the best U/25 Shooter in the Queens and the Grand Agg. Came Third on the last day of the Queens and won 600 Metres with a 50.7.Member of Tiverton Cup team

ALEX

Matt Pozzebon another A Grade badge No 16. member of Tiverton Cup Team

John Maguire came 2nd in ‘The Rolph’ and 2nd in the Queens in C Grade and secured the Grand Agg win and had multiple Range Prizes. Coached Tiverton Cup team

JOHN

Rex Waite came 3rd in B Grade in Queens and won several range prizes. A great effort

Bob Phillips won a Range Prize with a 50.6. On the comeback trail and shot well

Al Matthews won a Range Prize 50.7. Returned to Canberra after a tramatic last encounter. Shot well

Peter Mitchell had several personal best scores and shot well.

We all had a Good time

      Scott Nelson wins C Grade with his trusty OMARK…..

      Evan Jones wins A Grade  249-34

More results to follow

Peter Duncan Erases Ken Eppelstons 700 Yard F Class RECORD

119-10 displaces 119-9………Ken was heard to say ‘Thanks Mate’

WEST WALLSEND GO WELL AT BATHURST. PISTOL PETE WINS  B GRADE

       B GRADE  CHAMPION

A GRADE

Phil Hodder        Roseville       149.11

John Baxter        Lithgow         149.11

Nick Cock            Bathurst        148.10

B GRADE

Peter Mitchell      Westy           143.11

Rex Waite             Westy           142.10

F CLASS

Brett Bond           Orange          176.11

Ken Eppleston    Westy            173.11

A GRADE