Dear Long Rifles,

Eleven shooters participated in our August shoot today in warm conditions.  The results, converted to our 250 point scale, are set forth below, with the number of shoots in parentheses, up to a maximum of 6, following the YTD score:

Shooter                                                Rifle                       Pistol                     Total                      YTD

Christie Abbott                                   115                           50                         165                       805-4  (6)

Tony Abbott                                        170                           50                         220                     1121-5  (6)

Bob Barker                                           DNS                                                                                    214-1  (2)

Mark Barley                                         180                          20                         200                      1057-2  (6)

Aubrey Campbell                                DNS                                                                                          76 (1)

George Chesnut                                  95                            30                         125                           729  (6)

Rudy Dezzani                                       75                              0                           75                           474  (6)

Doug Echelberger                               DNS                                                                                       138  (1)

Jake Henderson                                  85                              0                           85                            239  (3)

Larry Iwatate                                       Score not reported

Fred Jones                                            170                             30                         200                        391  (2)

Arnold Jorge                                        DNS                                                                                       506   (3)

Joe Kroeze                                            110                             0                         110                       963-6  (6)

Brian Medler                                       DNS                                                                                         76  (1)

Terra Romero                                     120                           10                          130                      696-2  (6)

Jerry Smith                                          170                           0                            170                       903-3  (6)

Kenny Wright                                     DNS                                                                                            81  (1)

Two thirds the way through the year, the top 5 are as follows (highest six scores counted):

Tony Abbott        1121-5
Mark Barley        1057-2
Joe Kroeze           963-6
Jerry Smith          903-3
Christie Abbott   805-4

Our next club shoot will be September 12.

Tony Abbott

Dear Long Rifles,

Ten shooters participated in our July shoot in warm conditions.   Joe Kroeze won the match with a 177.  The results, with the number of shoots in parentheses, up to a maximum of 6, following the YTD score:

Shooter                                                Rifle                       Pistol                     Total                      YTD

Christie Abbott                                   91                           41                          132                         732-4  (6)

Tony Abbott                                        133                         39                         172                        1064-6 (6)

Bob Barker                                           DNS                                                                                    214-1  (2)

Mark Barley                                         125                         38                         163                       1016-3 (6)

Aubrey Campbell                                DNS                                                                                           76 (1)

George Chesnut                                  93                            23                         116                         572-1(6)

Rudy Dezzani                                       35                              0                            35                          399  (5)

Doug Echelberger                               DNS                                                                                       138  (1)

Jake Henderson                                  30                              0                             30                          154  (2)

Larry Iwatate                                       Score not reported

Fred Jones                                            DNS                                                                                        191  (1)

Arnold Jorge                                        120                             32                           152                       506 (3)

Joe Kroeze                                            149                           28                            177                     963-4(6)

Brian Medler                                       DNS                                                                                          76  (1)

Terra Romero                                      93-1                           23                           116-1                  621-2(6)

Jerry Smith                                          118                            43                            161                      826-4(6)

Kenny Wright                                     DNS                                                                                            81  (1)

We have yet to make a decision on the Durham Ferry Rendezvous, but this will be done shortly.  If the rondy is canceled, our next muzzleloader shoot will be August 15, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.  Do not forget our black powder cartridge match on July 13, at 8:00 a.m. on the rifle range.  Rudy advises there will be 15 shots.

Tony Abbott

Dear Long Rifles,

Ten shooters participated in our June shoot in windy but otherwise pleasant conditions.   Thanks to Joe and the Tuesday work crew for our new target bases, which allowed the line to spread out with good social distancing.  The results, with the number of shoots in parentheses following the YTD score:

Shooter                                                Rifle                       Pistol                     Total                      YTD

Christie Abbott                                   57                           35                          92                         688-4  (6)

Tony Abbott                                        133-1                      42                         175-1                   1046-7  (6)

Bob Barker                                           DNS                                                                                    214-1  (2)

Mark Barley                                         122-2                       37                         159-2                    971-3  (6)

Aubrey Campbell                                DNS                                                                                           76 (1)

George Chesnut                                  94                               41                          135                     572-1(5)

Rudy Dezzani                                       34                              0                            34                          364  (4)

Doug Echelberger                               DNS                                                                                       138  (1)

Jake Henderson                                  30                              0                             30                          154  (2)

Larry Iwatate                                       Score not reported                                                            496-1(4)

Fred Jones                                            DNS                                                                                        191  (1)

Arnold Jorge                                         DNS                                                                                       354  (2)

Joe Kroeze                                            92-1                         37                            129-1                   760-4(5)

Brian Medler                                       DNS                                                                                          76  (1)

Terra Romero                                      30                             25                               55                     505-1(5)

Jerry Smith                                          118                            43                            161                      737-4(6)

Kenny Wright                                     DNS                                                                                            81 (1)

Our next muzzleloader shoot will be July 11, 2020 at 9:00 a.m.  Do not forget our black powder cartridge match on June 15, at 8:00 a.m. on the rifle range.  Rudy advises there will be 20 shots.

Tony Abbott

Dear Long Rifles,

Seven shooters participated in our May modified postal match.  We welcomed back Aubrey Campbell after an absence.  The results, with the number of shoots in parentheses following the YTD score:

Shooter                                                Rifle                       Pistol                     Total                      YTD

Christie Abbott                                   90                           33                          123                         596-4  (5)

Tony Abbott                                        153-3                     31-1                       184-4                     871-6  (5)

Bob Barker                                           DNS                                                                                      214-1(2)

Mark Barley                                         114                         4                             118                        812-1 (5)

Aubrey Campbell                                  73                               3                                 76                      76 (1)

George Chesnut                                  DNS                                                                                      437-1(4)

Rudy Dezzani                                       DNS                                                                                      330  (3)

Doug Echelberger                               DNS                                                                                       138  (1)

Jake Henderson                                   DNS                                                                                       124  (1)

Larry Iwatate                                       DNS                                                                                       496-1(3)

Fred Jones                                            DNS                                                                                        191  (1)

Arnold Jorge                                         DNS                                                                                        354 (2)

Joe Kroeze                                            140-2                      26                            166-2                   631-3(4)

Brian Medler                                       DNS                                                                                           76 (1)

Terra Romero                                      72                            6                                78                       450-1(4)

Jerry Smith                                          107-1                       22-2                          129-3                  576-4(5)

Kenny Wright                                     DNS                                                                                             81 (1)

I intend to obtain clearance to hold our regular match on Saturday, June 13, at 9:00 a.m.  I will send another e-mail within a week or so to confirm or to set up another postal match.

Tony Abbott

Dear Long Rifles,

We had a good turnout of 11 shooters today in windy conditions.  Thanks to Rudy and his helpers for setting up and putting away our silhouettes  As announced, the Board has agreed to purchase awards so all will participate in the aggregate this year.  The results, with the number of shoots in parentheses following the YTD score:

Shooter                                                Rifle                       Pistol                     Total                      YTD

Christie Abbott                                   132-1                     21                           153-1                    363-3  (3)

Tony Abbott                                        184                        21                            205                       533-1  (3)

Bob Barker                                           DNS                                                                                    214-1  (2)

Mark Barley                                         177                        21                           198                        532-1  (3)

George Chesnut                                  137                         0                             137                        353  (3)

Rudy Dezzani                                       140                         0                             140                        261  (2)

Doug Echelberger                               DNS                                                                                       138  (1)

Jake Henderson                                     124                           0                                124                   124  (1)

Larry Iwatate                                       153                         32                            185                       496-1 (3)

Fred Jones                                            DNS                                                                                       191  (1)

Arnold Jorge                                        173                         44                            217                        354   (2)

Joe Kroeze                                           144                         39                            183                      465-1 (3)

Brian Medler                                       DNS                                                                                          76  (1)

Terra Romero                                     118                         19                             137                         244  (2)

Jerry Smith                                          167                          0                              167                         354  (3)

Kenny Wright                                     DNS                                                                                            81  (1)

Our next club shoot is on April 11 at 9:00 a.m.  Don’t forget our black powder cartridge match this Monday, March 16, at 8:00 a.m., weather permitting.

Tony Abbott

Dear Long Rifles,

We had a good turnout of 12 shooters today.  Thanks to Rudy for his work in putting together our custom targets.  As in January, we declared a holiday on the aggregate shooter fee.  We will solicit Board approval to have the club purchase awards so that all will participate in the aggregate.  I will keep track of x’s this year, so do not forget to record them when you get them.  The results, with the number of shoots in parentheses following the YTD score:

Shooter                                                Rifle                       Pistol                     Total                      YTD

Christie Abbott                                  102-1                     20-1                        122-2                     210-2  (2)

Tony Abbott                                      137-1                     26                           163-1                      328-1  (2)

Bob Barker                                        128-1                     0                             128-1                      214-1  (2)

Mark Barley                                       138-1                     21                           159-1                      334-1  (2)

George Chesnut                                 102                         19                           121                          216  (2)

Rudy Dezzani                                       102                         19                           121                          121  (1)

Doug Echelberger                               DNS                                                                                       138  (1)

Larry Iwatate                                   158-1                      12                           170-1                       311-1  (2)

Fred Jones                                          167                         24                            191                          191  (1)

Arnold Jorge                                      91                            46                            137                          137   (1)

Joe Kroeze                                      142-1                       35                            177-1                      282-1  (2)

Brian Medler                                       DNS                                                                                          76  (1)

Terra Romero                                         87                              20                         107                      107  (1)

Jerry Smith                                          81                            30                              111                       187  (2)

Kenny Wright                                     DNS                                                                                            81  (1)

Our next club shoot is on March 7 at 10:00 a.m.  Don’t forget our black powder cartridge match this Monday, February 10, at 8:00 a.m.

Tony Abbott

Dear Long Rifles,

Another Freezearse is in the books.  Here are the top three scores in each category (archery excluded), with Long Rifle Shooters and Manteca Sportsmen members in bold:

MEN’S RIFLE

Tim Ochsner                      37.8
Mark Barley                       34.8
Tony Abbott                       32.8

WOMEN’S RIFLE

Judy Wilson                        27.9
Cindy James                       21.6
Linda Joyce                         19.0

MEN’S PISTOL

George Chesnut               9.0
Calvin Miller                       8.5
Tony Abbott                       6.0
 

WOMEN’S PISTOL

Christie Abbott                 8.0

 SQUIRREL RIFLE

Mark Roduner                   23.0
Tony Abbott                       21.8
Larry Iwatate                     21.7

COWBOY RIFLE

Steve Fentress                  31.5
Mike Maciel                       30.6
John Swan                           27.8

BLACK POWDER CARTRIGE RIFLE

Brian Medler                     173.7
Tony Abbott                       173.4
Larry Iwatate                     165.5

Thanks to everyone who assisted in putting on the rondy, with special thanks to Joe Kroeze, Rhonda George, Brian Medler, and Dennis Cathcart.

Tony Abbott