2019 Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match
28th Quigley Shoot is History
The question of the day may be- “What is the fourth largest town in Rosebud County, with a population between 1000 and 1500, cannot be found on Google Maps, and only is inhabited about two weeks a year”?
The answer is Quigleyville! Located about seven miles north of Forsyth on the Lee Ranch.
The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club, Inc. has hosted this rifle match for the past twenty-eight years and hosted literally hundreds, if not thousands, of shooters from around the world.
The Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match is the oldest and largest shoot of its’ kind in the world. Originally conceived by Al Lee and Earnie Cornett after they and their spouses went to Miles City years ago and attended the movie “Quigley Down Under”, starring Tom Sellack.
This year’s Champion of the Quigley, or the Q as Buz Coker fondly called it, was won by Shane Kraft of Baldwin, North Dakota with an impressive score of 43.
The course of fire consists of forty-eight shots fired at six targets; the largest being a 5’ by 7’ buffalo at approximately 805 yards to a bucket at approximately 350 yards. (Matthew Quigley didn’t have a tape measure)! No sighter shots are allowed at this match. All but the offhand bucket shots are made from sitting crossed sticks.
Shiloh Sharps of Big Timber Montana has generously donated rifles since the second match. C. Sharps Arms/Kenn Womack/Treebone Carving, Italian Firearms Group, the family of Jim Wilcox, and the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club Inc have also donated rifles and or gift certificates towards firearms to door prize winners over the years.
Thanks to all of the Rifle Club members for their help and support and to local businesses that put on special events during the week. Mike and Lynn Blakesley of the Roxy had a free showing of the hit movie “True Grit” to a boisterous crowd of rabid John Wayne fans!
The Quigley- often copied but never bested!
2018 Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match Top Ten
2018 Quigley Results
OVERALL CHAMPION
JOHN VENHOUS, SANDPOINT ID- 22 HITS
TOP TEN
1ST-JOHN VENHOUS, SANDPOINT,ID- 22 HITS
2ND-TRAVIS VANDEN BRINK, SUFFOLK, VA- 21 HITS, 3 OFFHAND
3RD- PAT DERENBURGER, HARDIN, MT- 21 HITS, 2 OFFHAND
4TH- STEVE PATTISON, SHERIDAN,WY- 21 HITS,1 OFFHAND
5TH- MIKE BUCHOLZ, HOTSPRINGS, SD- 20 HITS,4 OFFHAND, 3 BUFF
6TH- MARK OZBURN, SODA SPRINGS, ID- 20 HITS, 4 OFFHAND, 2 BUFF
7TH- RON VANDEN BRINK, MOLT, MT- 20 HITS, 4 OFFHAND,1 BUFF
8TH- SPENCER ANDERSON, MILES CITY,MT- 20 HITS,3 OFFHAND,4 BUFF
9TH- HARVEY PENNINGTON, MOREHEAD, KY- 20 HITS, 3 OFF,3 BUFF,4 STAMP
10TH- JACK BAINS, LUBBOCK,TX- 20 HITS,3 OFF,3 BUFF,3 STAMP
B CLASS
1ST- THOMAS BUCK, HULBEN,GERMANY- 12 HITS, 3 OFF, 2 BUFF
2ND- JODY BURNHAM, DRIPPING SPRINGS, TX-12 HITS,3 OFF, 0 BUFF, 2STAMP
3RD- LEE VON BORSTEL- GRASS VALLEY, OR- 12 HITS,3 OFF, 0 BUFF, 0STAMP
CRAZY CORA
LINDA CLENDENEN, SPEARFISH, SD - 19 HITS
GRANNY CORA
PEG NICHOLS, RICHLAND, IA - 16 HITS
GREAT GRANNY CORA
VANITA STEVENS, SHERIDAN WY- 13 HITS
LADIES
1ST- KELSEY NICHOLS, NORTH LIBERTY, IA - 17 HITS, 1 O/H, 2 BUFF
2ND- PENNY THOMPSON, BILLIJNGS, MT - 15 HITS, 3 O/H, 2 BUFF
3RD- LORI JENSEN, MEDICINE LAKE, MT - 15 HITS, 1 O/H, 1 BUFF
FIRST TIME QUIGLEY SHOOTER
TRAVIS VANDEN BRINK, SUFFOLK, VA- 21 HITS
VAUGHN COX, SHERIDAN WY- 16 HITS
SMALL FRY
FRANKIE MARULLO, BILLINGS, MT 10 HITS 3 OFFHAND
MARY HUXTABLE, DILLON, MT- 10 HITS
RIKKAYLA RARICK, PINE CITY, MN - 9 HITS
JUNIORS
1ST- CHRISTY DERENBURGER, HARDIN MT- 19 HITS
2ND-RYLEY HARRIS, HENRY, NE- 17 HITS 1 OFFHAND, 3 BUFFALO
3RD-CASH CLENDENEN, SPEARFISH, SD 17 HITS, 1 OFFHAND, 1 BUFF
1875 BALLARD
MARK OZBURN, SODA SPRINGS ID 20 HITS
TROPHY DONATED BY DR RICK SMITH IN MEMORY OF HIS PARENTS
ORIGINAL TRAPDOOR
MARK BOYD, BILLINGS, MT- 14 HITS
LEVER ACTION
BILL CLENDENEN, SPEARFISH,SD- 20 HITS
SCOPED RIFLE
1ST- GEORGE JORDAN, BILLINGS, MT- 19 HITS
2ND- BILL SUMMERS, GERALDINE, MT- 17 HITS, 3 OFFHAND
INTERNATIONAL
PAUL LAWRENCE, RAYMORE, SK, CANADA- 15 HITS
TROPHY DONATED BY MIKE BUCHOLZ- MIKE'S SHOOTER'S SHOP
MEN'S CLASS
1ST- PAT DERENBURGER, HARDIN, MT 21 HITS
2ND- STEVE PATTISON, SHERIDAN, WY- 21 HITS
3RD- SPENCER ANDERSON, MILES CITY, MT- 20 HITS
4TH- PAUL DOWELL, LIVINGSTON, MT- 20 HITS
5TH- SHANE KRAFT- BALDWIN, ND- 19 HITS
6TH- BILL HUXTABLE, DILLON, MT- 19 HITS
7TH- WES GAMBLE, HYSHAM, MT- 19 HITS
8TH- KEIFER LEWIS, TERRY, MT- 18 HITS
SENIOR MEN'S CLASS- GRAYBEARDS
1ST- MIKE BUCHOLZ, HOT SPRINGS, SD- 20 HITS
2ND- RON VANDEN BRINK, MOLT, MT- 20 HITS
3RD- DAVE GULLO, PONDERAY, ID- 20 HITS
4TH- DAVID GAMBLE, FORSYTH, MT- 20 HITS
5TH- VAUGHN RASMUSSEN, GEORGETOWN, ID- 19 HITS
6TH- RITCHIE TILTON, COLUMBIA FALLS,MT- 19 HITS
7TH- GENE GAMBLE, HYSHAM, MT- 19 HITS
8TH- JERRY SCHAUER, HAZEN, ND- 19 HITS
WHITE BUFFALO
1ST- HARVEY PENNINGTON, MOORHEAD, KY, 20 HITS
2ND- JACK BAINS, LUBBOCK, TX- 20 HITS
3RD- JIM CORNAGGIA, DAYTON, WA - 20 HITS
HUSBAND & WIFE
DON AND CHRIS STEINMETZ, YAKIMA, WA- 32 TOTAL HITS
FATHER & SON
DAVE AND JARRAD GAMBLE, FORSYTH,MT SHERIDAN,WY- 38 TOTAL HITS
FATHER & DAUGHTER
PAT & CHRISTY DERENBURGER, HARDIN, MT- 40 TOTAL HITS
THREE GENERATION
LINDA, BILL, AND CASH CLENDENEN, SPEARFISH, SD- 56 TOTAL HITS
Match Results
Match Results
Quigley 2017
2017 Quigley Champion Dave Gullo. Photo by Claudia Kajin.
The twenty-sixth annual Quigley match was held on June 17th and 18th with over 640 shooters in attendance, 61 first time shooters. Saturday’s winds made Sunday’s breezes a welcome change.
The Quigley Champion this year was Dave Gullo of Ponderay ID, with 6 hits on offhand, 7 hits each on the Buffalo, target 4 and 5, 8 hits each on target 2 and 3, for 43 out of a possible 48 hits. The top ten overall shooters were, for second place was a tie between with Glen Kapitze ,who shot a traditional Ballard ,of Miles City Mt and Dave Gamble of Forsyth, Mt, they both had finished with 38 hits each had 7 on offhand but Glen had 7 on the buffalo to Dave’s 6 , putting Dave in 3rd place.Dave was also 1st place senior man. The 4th place through 9th place all had 37 hits do to tie breaker here is the results, Mark Pachares of Cheyenne WY also 1st place man, was 4th, Dick Savage of San Tan Valley, AZ ,also 2nd place senior man was tied for 5th place with Paul Lawrence, also the International Champion three years in a row, and 1st in White Buffalo from Raymore, SK, Canada. Finishing 7th place was Todd Townsend of Newton, IA, 2nd place man. 8th place and 3rd place man was Wes Daems of Ennis Mt. 9th place was Linda Clendenen, also Crazy Cora, with 36 hits of Amidon, ND, and 10th was Dexter Smith had 36 hits from Sidney, NE.
The twenty-sixth annual Quigley match was held on June 17th and 18th with over 640 shooters in attendance, 61 first time shooters. Saturday’s winds made Sunday’s breezes a welcome change.
The Quigley Champion this year was Dave Gullo of Ponderay ID, with 6 hits on offhand, 7 hits each on the Buffalo, target 4 and 5, 8 hits each on target 2 and 3, for 43 out of a possible 48 hits. The top ten overall shooters were, for second place was a tie between with Glen Kapitze ,who shot a traditional Ballard ,of Miles City Mt and Dave Gamble of Forsyth, Mt, they both had finished with 38 hits each had 7 on offhand but Glen had 7 on the buffalo to Dave’s 6 , putting Dave in 3rd place.Dave was also 1st place senior man. The 4th place through 9th place all had 37 hits do to tie breaker here is the results, Mark Pachares of Cheyenne WY also 1st place man, was 4th, Dick Savage of San Tan Valley, AZ ,also 2nd place senior man was tied for 5th place with Paul Lawrence, also the International Champion three years in a row, and 1st in White Buffalo from Raymore, SK, Canada. Finishing 7th place was Todd Townsend of Newton, IA, 2nd place man. 8th place and 3rd place man was Wes Daems of Ennis Mt. 9th place was Linda Clendenen, also Crazy Cora, with 36 hits of Amidon, ND, and 10th was Dexter Smith had 36 hits from Sidney, NE.
2017 Top Ten Shooters Photo by Claudia Kajin.
We had thirteen International shooters Australia (4), Canada (3), Germany (3), Great Britain (1), CzechRepublic (1) and Slovakia (1). Paul Lawrence of Raymore, SK, Canada is International Champion three years in a row, with a score of 37.
Our Middle of the Pack shooters were 1ST Bob Engelbach, Powell, WY , 2ND Link Smith, and 3rd Billy Burnham, Senora, TX all with a score of 19.
Youth shooters this year for Small Fry (12 years and under) 1st place Levi Weyerts with 31 hits, 2nd Drew Kalus, WY with 21 hits, and Sadie Burnham, Dripping Springs, TX with 18 hits. Youth shooters (13 -16 years), 1st place was Cash Clendenen, Spearfish, SD with 34 hits, 2nd Rylie Harris with 33 hits and 3rd place to Christy Derenberger of Forsyth Mt with 28 hits.
Our Top Lady shooter was Linda Clendenen with 36 hits, earning her the title of Crazy Cora again. The top shooter in Ladies was DewAnn Smith, Sidney, NE with 36 hits, she had 3 on offhand to Linda’s 5hits , and place Brianna Sage, Gurley,NE, with 33 hits and 3rd to Penny Thompson, Billings, MT with 26 hits. Senior Ladies (Granny Cora) class has 1st, as Chris Steinmetz, Yakima, WA with 25 . Great Granny Cora was Lora Davis, Rathdrum, ID with 19 hits.
In special rifle competition, Lever action rifle was Bill Clendenen 35 hits, Original Trapdoor was Bob Havens with 26 hits and Traditional Ballard Glen Kapitze with 38 hits. Scoped Rifle has two places this year 1st was J.D. Farmer, Louviers CO with 37 hits and 2nd was Jim Rodebaugh, with 34 hits.
We had 61 first time shooters with 1st going to Dave Vanden Brink and 2nd to Kyle Vanden Brink.
We had thirteen International shooters Australia (4), Canada (3), Germany (3), Great Britain (1), CzechRepublic (1) and Slovakia (1). Paul Lawrence of Raymore, SK, Canada is International Champion three years in a row, with a score of 37.
Our Middle of the Pack shooters were 1ST Bob Engelbach, Powell, WY , 2ND Link Smith, and 3rd Billy Burnham, Senora, TX all with a score of 19.
Youth shooters this year for Small Fry (12 years and under) 1st place Levi Weyerts with 31 hits, 2nd Drew Kalus, WY with 21 hits, and Sadie Burnham, Dripping Springs, TX with 18 hits. Youth shooters (13 -16 years), 1st place was Cash Clendenen, Spearfish, SD with 34 hits, 2nd Rylie Harris with 33 hits and 3rd place to Christy Derenberger of Forsyth Mt with 28 hits.
Our Top Lady shooter was Linda Clendenen with 36 hits, earning her the title of Crazy Cora again. The top shooter in Ladies was DewAnn Smith, Sidney, NE with 36 hits, she had 3 on offhand to Linda’s 5hits , and place Brianna Sage, Gurley,NE, with 33 hits and 3rd to Penny Thompson, Billings, MT with 26 hits. Senior Ladies (Granny Cora) class has 1st, as Chris Steinmetz, Yakima, WA with 25 . Great Granny Cora was Lora Davis, Rathdrum, ID with 19 hits.
In special rifle competition, Lever action rifle was Bill Clendenen 35 hits, Original Trapdoor was Bob Havens with 26 hits and Traditional Ballard Glen Kapitze with 38 hits. Scoped Rifle has two places this year 1st was J.D. Farmer, Louviers CO with 37 hits and 2nd was Jim Rodebaugh, with 34 hits.
We had 61 first time shooters with 1st going to Dave Vanden Brink and 2nd to Kyle Vanden Brink.
Top Father and Daughter Christy and Pat Derenburger Of Forsyth. Photo By Claudia Kajin.
The sign up match winners were Top Husband –Wife was Dexter and DewAnn Smith, Sidney, NE, each shooting a 36 for a winning score of 72. Top Father-Son were Bill and Cash Clendenen with a score of 69 and Top Father-Daughter were Pat and Christy Derenburger, Forsyth Mt, with 60 hits. Three Generation winners were Butch ,from Amidon, SD ,Bill and Cash Clendenen ,of Spearfish SD with a score of 96. They will be retired now as this is the second win for them.
The White Buffalo Winner was Paul Lawrence with 37 hits, 2nd place Mark Sackett of Sheridan, WY with 33 hits, and 3rd Pat Taylor, Payson, AZ. Senior Men are 7th Tobi Crisler, Anaconda, Mt, 32 hits, 6th Don Johnson, Sand Point, ID, 34 hits, 5th Ron Vanden Brink, Molt, MT, 34 hits, 4th John Fuller, Whitefish, MT, 34 hits, 3rd Bruce Stevens, Sheridan,WY,35, 2nd Dick Savage, San Tan Valley, AZ, 37 hits and 1st place Dave Gamble, Forsyth, MT 38 hits. Mens are 8th place Walt Hirchert, Piedmont, SD, 33 hits, 7th Paul Dowell, Livingston, MT, 34 hits, 6th Randy Ellingrod, Clearmont, Wy, 35 hits, 5th Edward Tilton, Columbia Falls, MT,4th Dexter Smith, Sidney, NE 36 hits, 2nd Todd Townsend, Newton, IA, 37 hits and 1st was Mark Pachares, Cheyenne, WY, 37 hits.
The sign up match winners were Top Husband –Wife was Dexter and DewAnn Smith, Sidney, NE, each shooting a 36 for a winning score of 72. Top Father-Son were Bill and Cash Clendenen with a score of 69 and Top Father-Daughter were Pat and Christy Derenburger, Forsyth Mt, with 60 hits. Three Generation winners were Butch ,from Amidon, SD ,Bill and Cash Clendenen ,of Spearfish SD with a score of 96. They will be retired now as this is the second win for them.
The White Buffalo Winner was Paul Lawrence with 37 hits, 2nd place Mark Sackett of Sheridan, WY with 33 hits, and 3rd Pat Taylor, Payson, AZ. Senior Men are 7th Tobi Crisler, Anaconda, Mt, 32 hits, 6th Don Johnson, Sand Point, ID, 34 hits, 5th Ron Vanden Brink, Molt, MT, 34 hits, 4th John Fuller, Whitefish, MT, 34 hits, 3rd Bruce Stevens, Sheridan,WY,35, 2nd Dick Savage, San Tan Valley, AZ, 37 hits and 1st place Dave Gamble, Forsyth, MT 38 hits. Mens are 8th place Walt Hirchert, Piedmont, SD, 33 hits, 7th Paul Dowell, Livingston, MT, 34 hits, 6th Randy Ellingrod, Clearmont, Wy, 35 hits, 5th Edward Tilton, Columbia Falls, MT,4th Dexter Smith, Sidney, NE 36 hits, 2nd Todd Townsend, Newton, IA, 37 hits and 1st was Mark Pachares, Cheyenne, WY, 37 hits.
Small Fry pellet rifle winner Sadie Burnham of Dripping Springs, TX. Photo by Claudia Kajin.
Small Fry pellet rifle donated by the Jim Wilcox Memorial the winner was Sadie Burnham of Dripping Springs, TX. Photo by Claudia Kajin.
Junior shooter rifle winner was Cash Clendenen, of Spearfish,SD, The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club donated a Henry .22 silver boy.
Italian Firearms Group/ Davide Pedersoli & Co $1000 gift certificate towards any IFG/Pedersoli product won by Jessie Burke of Boise, ID.
C Sharps donated a sporterized rolling block 45-70 rifle built in conjunction with Treebone Carving and Womack’s Rolling Block Parts won by Leroy Buskurk of Alliance Ne.
Shiloh Sharps donated their 25th rifle this year. A 1874 Sharps in 45-70 won by Matthew Brugger, of Jamestown, ND.
Montana Vintage Arms donated a scope the winner was Jim Abrams, of Forest, Ohio.
Small Fry pellet rifle donated by the Jim Wilcox Memorial the winner was Sadie Burnham of Dripping Springs, TX. Photo by Claudia Kajin.
Junior shooter rifle winner was Cash Clendenen, of Spearfish,SD, The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club donated a Henry .22 silver boy.
Italian Firearms Group/ Davide Pedersoli & Co $1000 gift certificate towards any IFG/Pedersoli product won by Jessie Burke of Boise, ID.
C Sharps donated a sporterized rolling block 45-70 rifle built in conjunction with Treebone Carving and Womack’s Rolling Block Parts won by Leroy Buskurk of Alliance Ne.
Shiloh Sharps donated their 25th rifle this year. A 1874 Sharps in 45-70 won by Matthew Brugger, of Jamestown, ND.
Montana Vintage Arms donated a scope the winner was Jim Abrams, of Forest, Ohio.
Quigley 2016
2016 Quigley Champion, Bill Clendenen (photo by Al Kajin)
Quigley 2016 blew away previous attendance records with 697 shooters from 37 states and four foreign nations. Despite the record number of shooters, the match ran smoother than might have been expected with range officers and scorekeepers doing an excellent job managing their respective groups and shooters doing their part with timely shooting. The weather was hot on Saturday and had a building but fairly consistent wind on Sunday to provide the typically challenging weather conditions.
The Quigley champion for this year is Bill Clendenen of Spearfish, SD with 42 hits of 48 possible. Second place overall went to perennial 'Crazy Cora', Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND, who shot right next to Bill for the match. She was only one shot behind the lead with 41 hits. Tied with Linda for total score but with one less hit on the off-hand target was local shooter Glen Kapitzke of Miles City, MT. He was third place overall and won the White Buffalo trophy as best man 72 years and older. Interestingly, he was also in the same squad as the Clendenens. It's the first time ever for the top three shooters to be in the same squad. Fourth place overall for the match was Steve Teadtke of Niobrara, NE. Steve had a score of 40 hits and took 1st place in the Men's category (ages 17-61). The fifth place overall shooter was the 2d place White Buffalo, Harvey Pennington of Morehead, KY. Harvey also had 40 total hits but one less on the off-hand target than Steve. Rounding out the scores of 40 hits was Mike Buchholz of Hot Springs, SD. He had one less hit on the 805-yard buffalo than Harvey to take 6th place overall in the match. Mike was 1st place in the Senior Men category (ages 62-71). The balance of top ten overall shooters all achieved scores of 39 hits. Seventh overall was Jared Gamble of Sheridan, WY and was 2nd place Men's winner. Eighth overall went to Ritchie Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT. He had one less hit on the Buffalo target than Jared and took 2nd place Senior Men's honors. Ninth overall Quigley shooter was Matthew Coker from Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD. He placed 3rd in the Men's category with one less off-hand hit than Ritchie. Rounding out the top ten overall shooters was Steve Pattison of Sheridan, WY. He had one less off-hand hit than Matthew to take 4th place in the Men's category.
The Quigley champion for this year is Bill Clendenen of Spearfish, SD with 42 hits of 48 possible. Second place overall went to perennial 'Crazy Cora', Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND, who shot right next to Bill for the match. She was only one shot behind the lead with 41 hits. Tied with Linda for total score but with one less hit on the off-hand target was local shooter Glen Kapitzke of Miles City, MT. He was third place overall and won the White Buffalo trophy as best man 72 years and older. Interestingly, he was also in the same squad as the Clendenens. It's the first time ever for the top three shooters to be in the same squad. Fourth place overall for the match was Steve Teadtke of Niobrara, NE. Steve had a score of 40 hits and took 1st place in the Men's category (ages 17-61). The fifth place overall shooter was the 2d place White Buffalo, Harvey Pennington of Morehead, KY. Harvey also had 40 total hits but one less on the off-hand target than Steve. Rounding out the scores of 40 hits was Mike Buchholz of Hot Springs, SD. He had one less hit on the 805-yard buffalo than Harvey to take 6th place overall in the match. Mike was 1st place in the Senior Men category (ages 62-71). The balance of top ten overall shooters all achieved scores of 39 hits. Seventh overall was Jared Gamble of Sheridan, WY and was 2nd place Men's winner. Eighth overall went to Ritchie Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT. He had one less hit on the Buffalo target than Jared and took 2nd place Senior Men's honors. Ninth overall Quigley shooter was Matthew Coker from Ellsworth Air Force Base, SD. He placed 3rd in the Men's category with one less off-hand hit than Ritchie. Rounding out the top ten overall shooters was Steve Pattison of Sheridan, WY. He had one less off-hand hit than Matthew to take 4th place in the Men's category.
Top 10: (R to L) Bill Clendenen, Match Champion; Jared Gamble, 7th Overall; Linda Clendenen, 2nd Overall; Ritchie Tilton, 8th Overall; Glen Kapitzke, 3rd Overall; Matthew Coker, 9th Overall; Steve Teadtke, 4th Overall; Harvey Pennington, 5th Overall; Mike Buchholz, 6th Overall; Steve Pattison, 10th Overall (photo by Al Kajin)
We had fourteen international shooters compete at this year's Quigley from Australia (4), Canada (7), England (1) and Germany (2). The International Champion is Paul Lawrence of Raymore, SK, Canada for a second year in a row. Paul shot a score of 34 and was followed closely by Thomas Buck of Hulben, Germany who was only one shot behind him.
Our 'Middle of the Pack' shooters beat half of the shooters at the match! They all had 22 hits and were 1st place, Steve O. Anderson from Cheyenne, WY; 2nd place, Jeff Williamson of Reliance, SD and 3rd place, Warren O'Hara from Dumfries, VA.
Youth shooter winners this year were: Small Fry (12 and under): 1st place, Levi Sage, Gurley, NE, 26 hits; 2nd place, Lizzie Summers, Geraldine. MT, 24 hits; 3rd place, Hayley Guinard, Troy, MT, 18 hits. Youth (13-16) : 1st place, Colton Derenburger, Forsyth, MT, 35 hits; 2nd place, Cash Clendenen, Spearfish, SD, 34 hits; 3rd place, Riley Harris, Henry, NE, 30 hits. Both Colton and Cash placed in the Top 50 shooters of the match with Colton in 38th place and Cash in 45th place. Colton's extra layer of dirt in the picture is because he also performed duty as a target painter throughout the match.
Our 'Middle of the Pack' shooters beat half of the shooters at the match! They all had 22 hits and were 1st place, Steve O. Anderson from Cheyenne, WY; 2nd place, Jeff Williamson of Reliance, SD and 3rd place, Warren O'Hara from Dumfries, VA.
Youth shooter winners this year were: Small Fry (12 and under): 1st place, Levi Sage, Gurley, NE, 26 hits; 2nd place, Lizzie Summers, Geraldine. MT, 24 hits; 3rd place, Hayley Guinard, Troy, MT, 18 hits. Youth (13-16) : 1st place, Colton Derenburger, Forsyth, MT, 35 hits; 2nd place, Cash Clendenen, Spearfish, SD, 34 hits; 3rd place, Riley Harris, Henry, NE, 30 hits. Both Colton and Cash placed in the Top 50 shooters of the match with Colton in 38th place and Cash in 45th place. Colton's extra layer of dirt in the picture is because he also performed duty as a target painter throughout the match.
Small Fry (L to R): 1st, Levi Sage; 2nd, Lizzie Summers; 3rd, Hayley Guinard (photo by Al Kajin)
|
Juniors (L to R): 2nd, Cash Clendenen; 1st, Colton Derenburger; 3rd: Riley Harris (photo by Al Kajin)
|
The top woman shooter earning the 'Crazy Cora' title once again was Linda Clendenen with 41 hits. The top three lady shooters were only separated by one shot per place. 1st place Lady was Bri Sims of Malta, MT with 34 hits, 2nd place Lady was earned by DewAnn Smith of Sidney, NE with 33 hits and 3rd place Lady went to Sherri Summers of Geraldine, MT with 32 hits. Granny Cora (Senior Lady) this year was earned by Chris Steinmetz of Yakima, WA with a score of 34 and Great Granny Cora (Ageless Lady) was taken by Lora Davis of Rathdrum, ID with 23 hits. Lora and Larry celebrated their 60th anniversary on the Quigley flat this year!
Top Ladies (L to R): Linda Clendenen, 'Crazy Cora'; Chris Steinmetz, Granny Cora; Sherri Summers, 3rd place Lady; DewAnn Smith, 2nd place Lady; Bri Sims, 1st Place Lady; Lora Davis, Great Granny Cora. (photo by Al Kajin)
|
In the special rifle competitions, the top lever action rifle shooter was George Bonefield of Gillette, WY with 30 hits on target. Original Trapdoor Springfield was won by Mark Boyd of Billings, MT with 31 hits. Top Traditional Ballard (1875 action) was won by Blaine Smith of Bailey, CO with 36 hits and the Top Scoped Rifle Shooter was Doug Portra of Froid, MT with 36 hits. We had over 40 scoped rifle shooters this year so will award trophies to two places next year in that category.
|
We had eighty first-time Quigley shooters compete in the match this year. Taking 1st place in that category was Pierce Pritchett of Yoder, CO with 33 hits. 2nd place was taken by Larry Baker, Sr. of Kirksville, MO with 30 hits.
The sign up match winners were: Top Husband-Wife, Butch and Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND with a joint score of 71 hits. They are now retired with this being their second title. Top Father-Son, Bill and Cash Clendenen of Spearfish, SD with a combined score of 76. Top Father-Daughter, Randy and Lorianne Ellingrod of Clearmont, WY with 63 hits between them. Top Three Generation Team, Dave & Jared Gamble & Mike Husky of Forsyth, MT and Sheridan, WY with a total score of 103 hits (ties record). More scores from the match are posted on the '2016 Match Results' page of this website.
At the closing ceremony of the match we thanked Al Lee and Earnie Cornett, founders of the Quigley Match in 1991. We also recognized the Quigley Champions of the past (with nine in attendance representing 13 titles) and the Women Champions of the past (with five in attendance representing 14 titles). We presented wooden buckets (with bullet holes) to the shooters who were able to knock down buckets in the "Take the Shot" side match on Thursday and Friday afternoons before the match. We had 224 shots fired at buckets and eight of them hit. All of those were hit on the second day when the buckets were moved in closer. An unsubstantiated rumor has it that the bucket had been moved within 25 yards when Wes Daems finally hit his shot. The side match raised $1,100 in contributions for an initially undetermined cause. Unfortunately, one of our shooters from MN had to leave the match early after a call that his house burned down while he was away. The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club directors voted to send the proceeds of the bucket match and a further $2,107 generously contributed by shooters at the closing ceremony as a Quigley Shooter Fire Victim Relief Fund. The check for that amount has been sent.
This year's rifle winners were: Small Fry: Jim Wilcox Memorial Pellet Rifle to Frankie Marullo of Billings, MT; Youth: Forsyth Rifle & Pistol Club Youth .22 Rifle Henry Golden Boy won by Dawson Moon of South Haven, MN; Ross Christen sponsored Youth NRA Life Membership won by Noah Molitor from Havre, MT; Adult: Davide Pedersoli & Co Long Range Gibbs Rifle won by Cody Bickler of Dassel, MN; Shiloh Sharps 2016 Quigley Rifle won by Bob Watts of Rapid City, SD.
Plaques of appreciation were presented to long term Quigley Match rifle donors.
The thank you list was extensive but most of all the success of this match has always been based on the amazing Quigley shooters. You have built this match on camaraderie and have made this a 'happening' on a Montana prairie pasture where we also just happen to shoot and compete. Stay safe and shoot straight!
The sign up match winners were: Top Husband-Wife, Butch and Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND with a joint score of 71 hits. They are now retired with this being their second title. Top Father-Son, Bill and Cash Clendenen of Spearfish, SD with a combined score of 76. Top Father-Daughter, Randy and Lorianne Ellingrod of Clearmont, WY with 63 hits between them. Top Three Generation Team, Dave & Jared Gamble & Mike Husky of Forsyth, MT and Sheridan, WY with a total score of 103 hits (ties record). More scores from the match are posted on the '2016 Match Results' page of this website.
At the closing ceremony of the match we thanked Al Lee and Earnie Cornett, founders of the Quigley Match in 1991. We also recognized the Quigley Champions of the past (with nine in attendance representing 13 titles) and the Women Champions of the past (with five in attendance representing 14 titles). We presented wooden buckets (with bullet holes) to the shooters who were able to knock down buckets in the "Take the Shot" side match on Thursday and Friday afternoons before the match. We had 224 shots fired at buckets and eight of them hit. All of those were hit on the second day when the buckets were moved in closer. An unsubstantiated rumor has it that the bucket had been moved within 25 yards when Wes Daems finally hit his shot. The side match raised $1,100 in contributions for an initially undetermined cause. Unfortunately, one of our shooters from MN had to leave the match early after a call that his house burned down while he was away. The Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club directors voted to send the proceeds of the bucket match and a further $2,107 generously contributed by shooters at the closing ceremony as a Quigley Shooter Fire Victim Relief Fund. The check for that amount has been sent.
This year's rifle winners were: Small Fry: Jim Wilcox Memorial Pellet Rifle to Frankie Marullo of Billings, MT; Youth: Forsyth Rifle & Pistol Club Youth .22 Rifle Henry Golden Boy won by Dawson Moon of South Haven, MN; Ross Christen sponsored Youth NRA Life Membership won by Noah Molitor from Havre, MT; Adult: Davide Pedersoli & Co Long Range Gibbs Rifle won by Cody Bickler of Dassel, MN; Shiloh Sharps 2016 Quigley Rifle won by Bob Watts of Rapid City, SD.
Plaques of appreciation were presented to long term Quigley Match rifle donors.
The thank you list was extensive but most of all the success of this match has always been based on the amazing Quigley shooters. You have built this match on camaraderie and have made this a 'happening' on a Montana prairie pasture where we also just happen to shoot and compete. Stay safe and shoot straight!
After the match...
805 yards
|
600 yards
|
530 yards
|
405 yards
|
417 yards
|
350 yards (off-hand)
|
The Quigley Match site after the crowd has left... not so green, not so grassy. (photo by Nicole Schwend plus target photos above)
|
This is the hat pin that was given to all registered shooters for this year's match. I also had to order more "Straight Eight" pins for several of the targets. The most pins have been awarded on the #2 Octagon target at a distance of 600 yards. The fewest on the #6 Off-hand Bucket at 350 yards. Go figure...
|
Quigley Match Safety
Please take a few minutes and look at the new Safety Page on our website. It details specific procedures now required at the Quigley Match in an effort to prevent any further shooter self-induced injuries caused by rifle failures like we have experienced twice in the last several years. Possibly the most controversial is banning over-powder wads of any sort when using double-base smokeless powder (AA 5744 being the most popular in use). Shooter acknowledgement of the procedures and confirmation of compliance will be part of the registration process for the match. Shooters will be required to register prior to any practice on the range. A technical paper describing issues of concern has been published on the Safety Page also.
Quigley 2015
Wes Daems of Ennis. MT. 2015 Quigley Match Champion
Quigley 2015 is now in the history books. This year's champion is Wes Daems of Ennis, MT shooting a score of 44 out of a possible 48. We also had a shooter hit eight out of eight shots on the 350 yard off-hand bucket target. Randy Anderson of Miles City, MT did it and is only the third Quigley shooter to accomplish that feat. This year's match saw 611 shooters competing from 37 states and the nations of Canada, Australia, Germany and England. The wind was not as strong as most years but was variable and required greater wind reading skills than usual to shoot effectively.
The balance of the top ten shooters following Wes were Mark Pachares of Cheyenne, WY with an amazing score of 43 at his first Quigley Match. Third place overall shooter was two time Quigley champion Edward Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT with a score of 41 this year. Fourth place went to Steve Pattison of Sheridan, WY with 40 hits who also performed duties of a group range officer during the match. Ashley Garman of Toppenish, WA placed 5th also with a score of 40 and hit all eight of his shots on the 805 yard buffalo target. Bill Clendenen of Spearfish, SD took the top lever action gun shooter for a second year with five more hits than last year that put him at 40 hits and a top ten finish. The balance of the top ten shooters all had a score of 39 with ties broken by the most off-hand hits and then the most buffalo target hits. 7th place went to Steve Bockman of Greybull, WY and 8th place to Dave Gullo of Ponderay, ID. Dave recently returned from Europe where he won the Quigley Europe Match. The 9th place overall shooter won the title of 'Graybeard' as the top senior men shooter, Lee Bumbalow of Payson, AZ. Right behind him was another senior men shooter, John Fuller of Whitefish, MT.
The International Champion this year was Paul Lawrence of Raymore, SK, Canada with a score of 37. Our middle of the pack shooters (top of the second half of scores) this year were Joel Lubin, Laramie, WY, Greg Bybee, Carpenter, WY and Troy Hoagland, Columbus, MT. All had scores of 24. Our Youth winners this year in the Small Fry category (12 years old and under) were Lizzie Summers, Geraldine, MT with 26 hits, Charlie Swogger of Miles City, MT with 22 hits and Hayley Guinard, Troy, MT with 21 hits. The Junior category (13-16 years old) was won by Brianna Sage, Gurley, NE in her first Quigley Match with 30 hits. Local shooter Colton Derenburger of Forsyth took second place junior for the second year with 29 hits. He is also on the match painting crew riding up the hill on a regular basis to refresh the paint on the targets. Third place junior shooter was Daniel Townsend of Newton, IA with 27 hits.
In the Lady category (17-61), Amanda Coker of Forsyth, MT took top honors as this year's Crazy Cora with a score of 35 followed by Savannah Hickey of Baker, MT with 31 hits. Third place lady was DewAnn Smith of Sidney, NE also with 31 hits. Quigley record holding nine-time Crazy Cora, Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND took the senior woman (Granny Cora) title with 38 hits. For the first time ever a Great Granny Cora competition was held and Sharron Goodrich of Eureka, CA took the inaugural title with 22 hits.
The balance of the top ten shooters following Wes were Mark Pachares of Cheyenne, WY with an amazing score of 43 at his first Quigley Match. Third place overall shooter was two time Quigley champion Edward Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT with a score of 41 this year. Fourth place went to Steve Pattison of Sheridan, WY with 40 hits who also performed duties of a group range officer during the match. Ashley Garman of Toppenish, WA placed 5th also with a score of 40 and hit all eight of his shots on the 805 yard buffalo target. Bill Clendenen of Spearfish, SD took the top lever action gun shooter for a second year with five more hits than last year that put him at 40 hits and a top ten finish. The balance of the top ten shooters all had a score of 39 with ties broken by the most off-hand hits and then the most buffalo target hits. 7th place went to Steve Bockman of Greybull, WY and 8th place to Dave Gullo of Ponderay, ID. Dave recently returned from Europe where he won the Quigley Europe Match. The 9th place overall shooter won the title of 'Graybeard' as the top senior men shooter, Lee Bumbalow of Payson, AZ. Right behind him was another senior men shooter, John Fuller of Whitefish, MT.
The International Champion this year was Paul Lawrence of Raymore, SK, Canada with a score of 37. Our middle of the pack shooters (top of the second half of scores) this year were Joel Lubin, Laramie, WY, Greg Bybee, Carpenter, WY and Troy Hoagland, Columbus, MT. All had scores of 24. Our Youth winners this year in the Small Fry category (12 years old and under) were Lizzie Summers, Geraldine, MT with 26 hits, Charlie Swogger of Miles City, MT with 22 hits and Hayley Guinard, Troy, MT with 21 hits. The Junior category (13-16 years old) was won by Brianna Sage, Gurley, NE in her first Quigley Match with 30 hits. Local shooter Colton Derenburger of Forsyth took second place junior for the second year with 29 hits. He is also on the match painting crew riding up the hill on a regular basis to refresh the paint on the targets. Third place junior shooter was Daniel Townsend of Newton, IA with 27 hits.
In the Lady category (17-61), Amanda Coker of Forsyth, MT took top honors as this year's Crazy Cora with a score of 35 followed by Savannah Hickey of Baker, MT with 31 hits. Third place lady was DewAnn Smith of Sidney, NE also with 31 hits. Quigley record holding nine-time Crazy Cora, Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND took the senior woman (Granny Cora) title with 38 hits. For the first time ever a Great Granny Cora competition was held and Sharron Goodrich of Eureka, CA took the inaugural title with 22 hits.
Lady Shooters (L to R): Amanda Coker (Crazy Cora), Savannah Hickey, DewAnn Smith,
Linda Clendenen (Granny Cora & Top Shot), Sharron Goodrich (Great Granny Cora)
Linda Clendenen (Granny Cora & Top Shot), Sharron Goodrich (Great Granny Cora)
The White Buffalo competition for men 72 years and older found Dick Hansen of Apple Valley, CA in 1st place and Pat Taylor of Payson, AZ taking 2nd place. Both men had a score of 38 hits. In special categories, Bill Gloor repeated his title as top original trapdoor shooter with 29 hits and Harlan Sage repeated his title as top Ballard rifle shooter with 35 hits. Kirk Summers of Belt, MT was the top Scoped Rifle shooter at this year's event with 36 hits. The match requires the use of period scopes similar to those used in the 19th century. Harlan and Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE repeated as the Top Husband-Wife team and managed 66 hits together this year to take that title.
In recognition of Father's Day the top Father-Son team at this year's match was Butch and Bill Clendenen of Amidon, ND and Spearfish, SD with a combined score of 67 hits. The top Father-Daughter team was Buz and Amanda Coker of Forsyth, MT with a score of 70. The best Three Generation Team was John, Duane and Peter Moon of Hastings and South Haven, MN with 93 hits.
Five rifles were drawn for among the Quigley competitors again this year. The Shiloh Sharps Roughrider 1874 in 45-70 caliber was won by Marc Rohde of Forsyth, MT along with some Rocky Mountain Cartridge donated 'Quigley 2015' head stamped brass cartridges. A Pedersoli Colt Lightning Rifle in 45 Colt was won by Randy Ellingrod of Clearmont, WY. Among the youth shooters, Spencer Barker of Sidney, NE won the C Sharps engraved Sharps 1875 rifle in 38-55 caliber, Tory Hirchert of Wilton, ND won the Jim Wilcox Memorial Pellet Rifle for Small Fry shooters and Brianna Sage won a Remington bolt action .22LR rifle from the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club.
In recognition of Father's Day the top Father-Son team at this year's match was Butch and Bill Clendenen of Amidon, ND and Spearfish, SD with a combined score of 67 hits. The top Father-Daughter team was Buz and Amanda Coker of Forsyth, MT with a score of 70. The best Three Generation Team was John, Duane and Peter Moon of Hastings and South Haven, MN with 93 hits.
Five rifles were drawn for among the Quigley competitors again this year. The Shiloh Sharps Roughrider 1874 in 45-70 caliber was won by Marc Rohde of Forsyth, MT along with some Rocky Mountain Cartridge donated 'Quigley 2015' head stamped brass cartridges. A Pedersoli Colt Lightning Rifle in 45 Colt was won by Randy Ellingrod of Clearmont, WY. Among the youth shooters, Spencer Barker of Sidney, NE won the C Sharps engraved Sharps 1875 rifle in 38-55 caliber, Tory Hirchert of Wilton, ND won the Jim Wilcox Memorial Pellet Rifle for Small Fry shooters and Brianna Sage won a Remington bolt action .22LR rifle from the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club.
Top Ten for 2015 (L to R, Back to Front): Champion, Wes Daems, Ennis, MT, 44; 2nd Overall: Mark Pachares, Cheyenne, WY, 43, also 1st Place 1st Time Quigley Shooter; 3rd Overall: Edward Tilton, Columbia Falls, MT, 41, also 1st Place Men; 4th Overall: Steve Pattison, Sheridan, WY, 40, also 2nd Place Men; 5th Overall: Ashley Garman, Toppenish, WA, 40, also 3rd Place Men; 6th Overall: Bill Clendenen, Spearfish, SD, 40, also 1st Place Lever Action; 7th Overall: Steve Bockman, Greybull, WY, 39, also 4th Place men; 8th Overall: Dave Gullo, Ponderay, ID, 39, also 5th Place Men; 9th Overall: Lee Bumbalow, Payson, AZ, 39, also 1st Place Senior Men (Graybeard); 10th Overall: John Fuller, Whitefish, MT, 39, also 2nd Place Senior Men.
History of the Quigley
The idea for the Quigley Match was born on the drive back home to Forsyth from Miles City, MT, by Al Lee and Earnie Cornett after seeing the movie "Quigley Down Under" starring Tom Selleck. With an active gun club in Forsyth, there were a number of members already shooting single shot black powder cartridge rifles. The first Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match was held in 1991 with twenty-nine shooters.
Since that first match, "The Quigley" has grown to be the largest match of its kind in the world with over 600 competitors this year. Over the years shooters have joined us from 46 different states and nine countries. It has evolved into a two-day competition with eight shots for score on six steel silhouette targets at ranges from 350 to 805 yards.
The Quigley's success can be attributed mainly to the camaraderie of its shooters who gather annually for an event where the shooting competition is often secondary to the opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones. Consider joining us for Quigley 2016 on Father's Day weekend, June 20th and 21st.
Since that first match, "The Quigley" has grown to be the largest match of its kind in the world with over 600 competitors this year. Over the years shooters have joined us from 46 different states and nine countries. It has evolved into a two-day competition with eight shots for score on six steel silhouette targets at ranges from 350 to 805 yards.
The Quigley's success can be attributed mainly to the camaraderie of its shooters who gather annually for an event where the shooting competition is often secondary to the opportunity to visit with old friends and make new ones. Consider joining us for Quigley 2016 on Father's Day weekend, June 20th and 21st.
Quigley 2014
The 2014 Quigley Match was characterized by a number of "Quigley Firsts." It was the first time that the match was won back-to-back and Edward Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT did it by improving on his previous year's score with 45 hits out of 48 shots for score. It was the first time that the off-hand bucket target was cleaned with 8 hits of 8 shots since it was moved out to 350 yards, and it was done by two shooters. Both shooters accomplished the feat on Saturday of the match. First was Bruce Stevens of Sheridan, WY and then again in the very next group by Curt Hardcastle of Silver City, NM. It was the first time that the match ever suffered a rain delay with the Saturday AM shooter's meeting starting only shortly before a steady drizzle descended on the assembled shooters. The match was put on hold at the end of the meeting but was able to get started shortly after 12:00 noon and the first three targets of the match were finished by the end of Saturday. The other three targets were shot on Sunday under mostly cloudy skies with increased winds and more challenging conditions. There were 615 registered shooters for this year's match, and when the rain cleared at noon on Saturday there were still 602 hardy souls that stuck around to compete in the match. As a testament to the uniqueness of the Quigley competitor, I went down to watch several squads that caught some rain again at the end of Saturday's competition. The wind became blustery and they were trying to get their hits on the 805 yard buffalo in deteriorating conditions. Instead of grumpy, grumbling competitors I encountered some of the biggest smiles of the match as shooters were able to boast about hitting that buffalo through the rain and the wind.
There were a number of repeat top ten shooters this year. The second place shooter was Curt Hardcastle of Silver City, NM with a score of 43. Third place went to Harlan Sage of Sidney, NE one shot behind with 42 target hits. The fourth place trophy went to Ray Hanson of Twin Valley, MN leading a crowd of shooters with a score of 41. The tie breaker targets were the off-hand bucket followed by the 805-yard buffalo and then the 525-yard rectangle. Other 41 score shooters were Corky Atkinson of Malone, WI (5th), Mike Buchholz of Hot Springs, SD (6th), Steve Bockman of Greybull, WY (7th), John Venhous of Sandpoint, ID (8th) and Randy Anderson of Miles City, MT. Rounding out the top ten was Bruce Stevens of Sheridan, WY with a score of 40 and leading that pack on the strength of his off-hand shooting. This year was the first year to award an International Champion and it was won by Thomas Buck of Germany with a score of 34. There have been 60 different international shooters at the Quigley over the years from 9 countries.
Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE is the new reigning "Crazy Cora" having topped all the lady shooters with a score of 39. Second place was Sherri Summers of Geraldine, MT with 38 hits and DewAnn Smith of Sidney, NE took the 3rd place lady trophy with the same score. The senior lady winner was Linda Herzog of Great Falls, MT also with a score of 38. The White Buffalo for Quigley 2014 went to Ken Heier of Bismarck, ND again with 38 hits. The White Buffalo is the top shooter in the age 72 and above category. On the young end of the shooters and topping the Small Fry category of 12 years and younger was Jocelyn Rarick of Pine City, MN with a score of 31. The youth shooters' (age 13-16) top shot was Savannah Hickey of Baker, MT for a second year with a score of 34. Local shooter Colton Derenberger of Forsyth took second with a 34 and Evan Martin of Montana City, MT placed third with 27 hits.
In other special categories, Rick Herzog of Great Falls, MT was the top scoped rifle competitor with a score of 40, Bill Clendenen of Spearfish, SD was the top Lever Action Rifle shooter with a score of 35, and Bill Gloor of Billings, MT topped the crowd of shooters using original U.S. Army 19th century Springfield Trapdoor rifles scoring 35 hits. Top ten shooter Harlan Sage was presented the top Traditional Ballard rifle award and Ryan Butorac of Kettle Falls, WA put in the highest score of all the shooters that were competing in the Quigley for their first time. He put together an excellent score of 38.
The top Husband-Wife team of the match was Harlan and Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE with a combined score of 81. Dave and Jared Gamble of Forsyth, MT and Sheridan, WY turned in the highest score for a Father-Son team with 74 hits. The best of the Father-Daughter teams was Rick Smith and Laurie Keller of Forsyth, MT and Billings, MT combining for 72 hits. The top Three-Generation team for this year was Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND and Bill & Cash Clendenen of Spearfish, SD sharing 102 target hits among them.
The Quigley Match concludes each year with a drawing among participating shooters for several rifles donated by the top buffalo rifle manufacturers. The Shiloh Sharps rifle was won by Walt Farmer of Strasburg, CO. The Pedersoli rifle shipped to us from Italy courtesy of EMF Co, Inc was won by Dean Andvik of Kindred, ND. The rifles drawn for among youth shooters of the match included a C. Sharps Arms rifle won by Justin Haynes of Billings, MT, the Jim Wilcox Memorial Pellet Rifle for small fry shooters won by Jocelyn Rarick of Pine City, MN and a brass frame Henry 22 caliber rifle donated by the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club was won by Riley Harris of Henry, NE.
There were a number of repeat top ten shooters this year. The second place shooter was Curt Hardcastle of Silver City, NM with a score of 43. Third place went to Harlan Sage of Sidney, NE one shot behind with 42 target hits. The fourth place trophy went to Ray Hanson of Twin Valley, MN leading a crowd of shooters with a score of 41. The tie breaker targets were the off-hand bucket followed by the 805-yard buffalo and then the 525-yard rectangle. Other 41 score shooters were Corky Atkinson of Malone, WI (5th), Mike Buchholz of Hot Springs, SD (6th), Steve Bockman of Greybull, WY (7th), John Venhous of Sandpoint, ID (8th) and Randy Anderson of Miles City, MT. Rounding out the top ten was Bruce Stevens of Sheridan, WY with a score of 40 and leading that pack on the strength of his off-hand shooting. This year was the first year to award an International Champion and it was won by Thomas Buck of Germany with a score of 34. There have been 60 different international shooters at the Quigley over the years from 9 countries.
Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE is the new reigning "Crazy Cora" having topped all the lady shooters with a score of 39. Second place was Sherri Summers of Geraldine, MT with 38 hits and DewAnn Smith of Sidney, NE took the 3rd place lady trophy with the same score. The senior lady winner was Linda Herzog of Great Falls, MT also with a score of 38. The White Buffalo for Quigley 2014 went to Ken Heier of Bismarck, ND again with 38 hits. The White Buffalo is the top shooter in the age 72 and above category. On the young end of the shooters and topping the Small Fry category of 12 years and younger was Jocelyn Rarick of Pine City, MN with a score of 31. The youth shooters' (age 13-16) top shot was Savannah Hickey of Baker, MT for a second year with a score of 34. Local shooter Colton Derenberger of Forsyth took second with a 34 and Evan Martin of Montana City, MT placed third with 27 hits.
In other special categories, Rick Herzog of Great Falls, MT was the top scoped rifle competitor with a score of 40, Bill Clendenen of Spearfish, SD was the top Lever Action Rifle shooter with a score of 35, and Bill Gloor of Billings, MT topped the crowd of shooters using original U.S. Army 19th century Springfield Trapdoor rifles scoring 35 hits. Top ten shooter Harlan Sage was presented the top Traditional Ballard rifle award and Ryan Butorac of Kettle Falls, WA put in the highest score of all the shooters that were competing in the Quigley for their first time. He put together an excellent score of 38.
The top Husband-Wife team of the match was Harlan and Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE with a combined score of 81. Dave and Jared Gamble of Forsyth, MT and Sheridan, WY turned in the highest score for a Father-Son team with 74 hits. The best of the Father-Daughter teams was Rick Smith and Laurie Keller of Forsyth, MT and Billings, MT combining for 72 hits. The top Three-Generation team for this year was Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND and Bill & Cash Clendenen of Spearfish, SD sharing 102 target hits among them.
The Quigley Match concludes each year with a drawing among participating shooters for several rifles donated by the top buffalo rifle manufacturers. The Shiloh Sharps rifle was won by Walt Farmer of Strasburg, CO. The Pedersoli rifle shipped to us from Italy courtesy of EMF Co, Inc was won by Dean Andvik of Kindred, ND. The rifles drawn for among youth shooters of the match included a C. Sharps Arms rifle won by Justin Haynes of Billings, MT, the Jim Wilcox Memorial Pellet Rifle for small fry shooters won by Jocelyn Rarick of Pine City, MN and a brass frame Henry 22 caliber rifle donated by the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club was won by Riley Harris of Henry, NE.
(Right to Left, Back to Front) Match Champion, Edward Tilton; 2nd, Curt Hardcastle; 3rd, Harlan Sage; 4th, Ray Hanson; 5th, Corky Atkinson; 6th, Mike Buchholz; 7th, Steve Bockman; 8th, John Venhous; 9th, Randy Anderson; 10th (not shown) Bruce Stevens
 Off-Hand Perfection! Bruce Stevens and
Curt Hardcastle. First ever Straight 8 pins on the 350 yard off-hand bucket.
|
Crazy Cora for 2014, Tiffany Sage of
Sidney, NE
|
The Quigley Match is held on a working ranch north of Forsyth, MT. These are Lee Ranch yearling steers gathered and moving across the Quigley firing line for fall delivery, late September 2011.
Quigley 2013
Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club President Dave Gamble presents the 2013 Quigley Match Champion plaque to Edward Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT.
The big turnaround in conditions in the Forsyth area provided some of the nicest match weather for a recent Quigley Match. The weather provided two clear days with temperatures in the high 70's and only moderate winds on Saturday and light and variable (very variable) winds on Sunday. The crowd of shooters was down in numbers to 568, but up in enthusiasm and enjoyment of a match that went quicker with less pressure to get shooters through the match. There were participants from 30 states and five international countries.
This year's match was won by twelve-time Quigley shooter Edward Tilton. He managed 43 hits of his 48 shots for score. Ed was the 2nd Place shooter at the 2010 Quigley Match. Second place was taken by John Venhous of Sandpoint, ID with only one less hit and a score of 42. Five shooters achieved scores of 41 hits with their respective places determined by most off-hand hits, then hits at the longest range targets. First time Quigley shooter Curt Hardcastle of Silver City NM took third place in the match, Joe Kalus, Jr. of Afton Wyoming took 4th, and Ritchie Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT took fifth place. Robert Saathoff, Prior Lake, MN and Mike Hoft, Chanhassen, MN took sixth and 7th places to round out the 41-hit shooters. The final three places in the top ten went to shooters scoring 40 hits in the match. They were Ray Hanson from Twin Valley, MN in 8th place, local shooter Buz Coker of Forsyth, MT in 9th place and 2001 Quigley Champion John Fuller of Whitefish, MT taking home the 10th place Quigley plaque. Equipment lists and load data of the top ten shooters will be published in the Black Powder Cartridge News and posted on this website at a later date.
A new 'Crazy Cora' was found at this year's match as Margo Hanson of Twin Valley, MN ended Linda Clendenon's long term reign as the top lady shooter. Margo hit 38 shots in the match to claim the title. Junior shooter Savannah Hickey of Baker, MT was the 2nd place lady shooter with 36 hits and Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE won the third place ladies trophy for the second year in a row. The White Buffalo trophy for shooters 72 and older went to Tom Mace of Clearwater, MN. Tom claimed that prize shooting a lever action rifle and putting together a score of 37 hits. The Senior winners (62-71) were all in the top ten mentioned above and were John Venhous (1st), Curt Hardcastle (2nd) and Robert Saathoff (3rd). The Senior Lady winner was Laura Lee Anderson of Billings, MT with a score of 31. The junior champions were presented Quigley Match plaques and gold, silver and bronze buckles from C. Sharps Arms. This year's junior champion (age 13-16) was Savannah Hickey of Baker, MT with her score of 36, second place went to Garrett Ozburn of Soda Springs, ID with a score of 27 and third place was secured by another Baker, MT shooter, Carleigh Irgens with a score of 26. The Small Fry winner (12 and under) was Cash Clendenen of Spearfish, SD. Other categories and winners will be listed on the Match Results page of this website.
Five rifles were drawn for at the closing ceremonies of the match. The winner of the 21st Shiloh Sharps rifle donated to the Quigley Match was Troy Brugman of Great Falls, MT. Davide Pedersoli and Company donated a '74 Sharps Boss Rifle to the match. It was brought to the match and used by Bill Rogers of American Outdoors TV and then presented to Cody Blotske of Minneapolis, MN. It's the eleventh rifle donated to the Quigley Match by Pedersoli. Forty-two shooters 16 years and younger participated in the match this year. They drew for three rifles. C. Sharps Arms donated an engraved '75 Sharps in 38-55 caliber that was won by Dawson Moon of South Haven, MN. It's the fifth rifle donated by C. Sharps for a youth shooter. The Jim Wilcox Memorial pellet rifle was specified for a shooter 12 years and younger and was presented to Daniel Townsend of Newton, IA. Matthew Hanes of Billings, MT headed home from the match toting a new 22 caliber rifle donated by a Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club member.
The long list of Quigley Match prize contributors as displayed at the headquarters tent.
Top ten shooters of Quigley 2013, R to L and back to front, 1st Edward Tilton, 2d John Venhous, 3d Curt Hardcastle, 4th Joe Kalus, Jr, 5th Ritchie Tilton, 6th Robert Saathoff, 7th Mike Hoft, 8th Ray Hanson, 9th Buz Coker, 10th John Fuller
Quigley 2012
Mike Buchholz, Quigley Champion 2012, 39 of 48 hits in tough conditions. Congratulations Mike!
Shooting target #3 in Sunday's dust bowl conditions. The target line disappeared in the distance with high winds whipping up the dust on the firing line.
Quigley 2012 had a distinct "dust bowl theme" this year with extremely dry conditions and wind gusts exceeding 30 mph during the second day of shooting. It was highly recommended by a number of shooters that we try to find some middle ground for future match conditions between last year's flooding and this year's drought. This year 635 shooters gathered from forty states and four foreign nations to take on the challenge of shooting eight shots for score at each of the six gong targets that make up the course of fire.
The 2012 match champion is Mike Buchholz of Hot Springs, SD. Mike was a top ten shooter in the 2010 match and put together 39 hits of 48 shots for score to take the match this year. He used a Browning BPCR High Wall rifle in 45-70 caliber and a black powder load using Swiss 1 1/2. The second place shooter was 1996 Quigley Champion Ed Schleichardt of Sheridan, WY with a score of 37 hits. Third place went to Spencer Anderson of Ashland, MT with 35 hits over the match. The next five places went to shooters with an overall score of 34 hits. They were 4th Place- Linda Clendenen, Amidon, ND; 5th Place- Roger Young, Gulfport, MS; 6th Place- Buz Coker, Forsyth, MT; 7th Place- Dave Gullo, Sand Point, ID and 8th Place- Pat Taylor, Payson, AZ. Rounding out the top ten with scores of 33 were 9th Place- Dick Savage, Keystone, SD and 10th Place- Blaine Smith, Arlington, VA. Tie scores are broken based on the most hits on the off-hand target and then the 805 yard buffalo target. Equipment lists and load data of the top ten shooters will be published in the Black Powder Cartridge News and on this website at a later date.
The top lady shooter was once again Linda Clendenen who claimed her eighth Crazy Cora title in a row with her score of 34 hits. One shot behind her this year was Sarah Coker of Forsyth, MT with 33 hits and an overall match finish of 14th place. Third place lady was Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE another shot back at 32 hits. The top Senior shooter was Ed Schleichardt of Sheridan, WY with his score of 37 hits; the White Buffalo (72 yrs+) went to Roger Young of Gulfport, MS with 34 hits; the top Junior shooters (13-16 yrs) were Kelsey Nichols, Coralville, IA, 28 hits, Dustin Irgens, Baker, MT, 26 hits and Kelly Liebers, Whitehall, MT, also 26 hits. The Small Fry winner (12 yrs and younger) was Nick Molitor of Havre, MT with 20 hits. A special award was presented to junior shooter David Schroeder of Pequot Lakes, MN. He received the autographed photo of Tom Selleck for hitting 7 of 8 on the off-hand target. Other categories and winners can be found on the Match Results page of this website.
There were five different rifles given away by drawing at the end of the Quigley competition. Shiloh Sharps of Big Timber, MT provided an 1874 Sharps prize rifle for the 20th consecutive year and it was won by Carl Shaw of Bridgeport, NE. Davide Pedersoli and Co. donated an 1885 High Wall rifle, their 10th rifle donation, and it was won by Scott Rollins of Louisville, NE. C. Sharps Arms of Big Timber, MT donated an 1875 Sharps for a youth shooter for the fourth year and it was presented to Taylor Swogger of Miles City, MT. A special drawing was held among the Small Fry shooters for a pellet rifle donated in memory of Jim Wilcox, a long time Quigley shooter and shooting sports encourager. At the 2009 Quigley Match he was the patriarch of four generations of shooters participating in the match. This special pellet rifle was won by Sade Sutten of Lewisville, TX. Carter Eighmey of Waterloo, IA was the happy winner of a 22 caliber bolt action sporter rifle drawn among youth shooters and donated by a member of the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club.
During the shooting of the first target of the match, Sharon Matney of Bozeman, MT was injured when her rifle blew up. The medical response was superb by shooters who are doctors, by EMTs and by other shooters at the site. The match was suspended until the onsite ambulance evacuated her to the local hospital. Sharon's most significant injuries were to her left hand and she was sent to specialist surgeons in Salt Lake City. She has had successful surgery and the prognosis is excellent with an expectation that she will regain most of the use of the injured hand. Information will be posted as it is received regarding the rifle involved and the load that was used. This was an unfortunate accident but on the positive side showed the excellent support of the Quigley shooters in every circumstance. Our best wishes to Ron and Sharon as the recovery process continues.
The 2012 match champion is Mike Buchholz of Hot Springs, SD. Mike was a top ten shooter in the 2010 match and put together 39 hits of 48 shots for score to take the match this year. He used a Browning BPCR High Wall rifle in 45-70 caliber and a black powder load using Swiss 1 1/2. The second place shooter was 1996 Quigley Champion Ed Schleichardt of Sheridan, WY with a score of 37 hits. Third place went to Spencer Anderson of Ashland, MT with 35 hits over the match. The next five places went to shooters with an overall score of 34 hits. They were 4th Place- Linda Clendenen, Amidon, ND; 5th Place- Roger Young, Gulfport, MS; 6th Place- Buz Coker, Forsyth, MT; 7th Place- Dave Gullo, Sand Point, ID and 8th Place- Pat Taylor, Payson, AZ. Rounding out the top ten with scores of 33 were 9th Place- Dick Savage, Keystone, SD and 10th Place- Blaine Smith, Arlington, VA. Tie scores are broken based on the most hits on the off-hand target and then the 805 yard buffalo target. Equipment lists and load data of the top ten shooters will be published in the Black Powder Cartridge News and on this website at a later date.
The top lady shooter was once again Linda Clendenen who claimed her eighth Crazy Cora title in a row with her score of 34 hits. One shot behind her this year was Sarah Coker of Forsyth, MT with 33 hits and an overall match finish of 14th place. Third place lady was Tiffany Sage of Sidney, NE another shot back at 32 hits. The top Senior shooter was Ed Schleichardt of Sheridan, WY with his score of 37 hits; the White Buffalo (72 yrs+) went to Roger Young of Gulfport, MS with 34 hits; the top Junior shooters (13-16 yrs) were Kelsey Nichols, Coralville, IA, 28 hits, Dustin Irgens, Baker, MT, 26 hits and Kelly Liebers, Whitehall, MT, also 26 hits. The Small Fry winner (12 yrs and younger) was Nick Molitor of Havre, MT with 20 hits. A special award was presented to junior shooter David Schroeder of Pequot Lakes, MN. He received the autographed photo of Tom Selleck for hitting 7 of 8 on the off-hand target. Other categories and winners can be found on the Match Results page of this website.
There were five different rifles given away by drawing at the end of the Quigley competition. Shiloh Sharps of Big Timber, MT provided an 1874 Sharps prize rifle for the 20th consecutive year and it was won by Carl Shaw of Bridgeport, NE. Davide Pedersoli and Co. donated an 1885 High Wall rifle, their 10th rifle donation, and it was won by Scott Rollins of Louisville, NE. C. Sharps Arms of Big Timber, MT donated an 1875 Sharps for a youth shooter for the fourth year and it was presented to Taylor Swogger of Miles City, MT. A special drawing was held among the Small Fry shooters for a pellet rifle donated in memory of Jim Wilcox, a long time Quigley shooter and shooting sports encourager. At the 2009 Quigley Match he was the patriarch of four generations of shooters participating in the match. This special pellet rifle was won by Sade Sutten of Lewisville, TX. Carter Eighmey of Waterloo, IA was the happy winner of a 22 caliber bolt action sporter rifle drawn among youth shooters and donated by a member of the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club.
During the shooting of the first target of the match, Sharon Matney of Bozeman, MT was injured when her rifle blew up. The medical response was superb by shooters who are doctors, by EMTs and by other shooters at the site. The match was suspended until the onsite ambulance evacuated her to the local hospital. Sharon's most significant injuries were to her left hand and she was sent to specialist surgeons in Salt Lake City. She has had successful surgery and the prognosis is excellent with an expectation that she will regain most of the use of the injured hand. Information will be posted as it is received regarding the rifle involved and the load that was used. This was an unfortunate accident but on the positive side showed the excellent support of the Quigley shooters in every circumstance. Our best wishes to Ron and Sharon as the recovery process continues.
Top ten Quigley 2012 (L to R and back to front) Mike Buchholz (1st), Ed Schleichardt (2nd, high Senior), Spencer Anderson (3rd), Linda Clendenen (4th, Crazy Cora) Roger Young (5th, White Buffalo), Buz Coker (6th), Dave Gullo (7th), Pat Taylor (8th), Dick Savage (9th) and Blaine Smith (10th)
Quigley 2011
Entrance to Quigley Match Site on morning of registration 2011
Quigley 2011 was cancelled due to weather conditions at the match site. It was the first time in twenty years that the match could not be held. Forsyth received record rainfall for May and June and the ranch was saturated so that even minimal rainfall turned the match site into a gumbo mud mess. The pasture where the match is held could not support the level of vehicle or pedestrian traffic for the match under those conditions. With a National Weather Service forecast of 100% chance of heavy rain the night before registration day and 70% chance continuing on Friday with additional rain forecast for both days of the match it was determined the best course of action was to cancel the match and evacuate the range while it was still possible.
One of the reasons for this website is to provide a source of information to shooters enroute to the Quigley since the most difficult task was to inform shooters of the cancellation. We are sorry that it was necessary to cancel the match and particularly regret those we were unable to notify and who arrived only to find the match cancelled. We now have Quigley 2012 on the way and hope to have the weather cooperate. Please note the weather possibilities as listed in the information flyer and be prepared for whatever comes our way.
One of the reasons for this website is to provide a source of information to shooters enroute to the Quigley since the most difficult task was to inform shooters of the cancellation. We are sorry that it was necessary to cancel the match and particularly regret those we were unable to notify and who arrived only to find the match cancelled. We now have Quigley 2012 on the way and hope to have the weather cooperate. Please note the weather possibilities as listed in the information flyer and be prepared for whatever comes our way.
Quigley 2010
Top Ten Quigley shooters for 2010
The twentieth annual Matthew Quigley Buffalo Rifle Match was conducted on June 19th and 20th. There were 631 shooters in attendance from thirty-seven different states and four foreign nations. Eight shots were taken for score at six different targets ranging from 350 to 805 yards with a possible score of 48.
The match was won by Keith Lay of Bay Springs, MS, shooting a score of 43 with his 1874 Shiloh Sharps in 45-90 caliber. 'Doc' Lay was also the Quigley Champion in 2006. Second place went to Edward Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT, who was one shot behind the leader with a score of 42. The other shooters in the top ten all scored 41 hits on the target array. They were: 3rd- Tom Burns, Bowman, ND; 4th- Spencer Anderson, Ashland, MT; 5th- Greg Childress, Broadus, MT; 6th- Mark Sackett, Sheridan, WY (top Senior Shooter); 7th- Mike Buchholz, Hot Springs, SD; 8th- Barry Anderson, Miles City, MT; 9th- Dave Gullo, Sand Point, ID; and 10th- Rick Lupcho, Rawlins, WY. Placement was based on who had the most hits on the 350-yard off-hand target and then the 805-yard buffalo.
The top lady shooter was Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND, who won the 'Crazy Cora' title for the seventh year in a row with a score of 37. The first place Small Fry Shooter (11 years and younger) was Ian Timmins of Sparks, NV, with 21 hits. The Junior title was won by Carter Eighmey of Waterloo, IA, with 37 hits. The White Buffalo Award for 2010 went to Jim 'Tonto' Taylor of Owego, NY, as the best marksman of the shooters 72 and older. His score was 37. Other categories and winners can be found on the Match Results page of this site.
Drawings were held among the match participants for four different rifles. The Shiloh Sharps rifle was won by Renae Christensen of Omaha, NE. A Quigley Sharps provided by Davide Pedersoli & Co went to Ray Chambers of Bloomington, IL. Among youth shooters a drawing was held for a C. Sharps rifle and it was won by Gunner Gordish of Orange Park, FL. Koree Bulkley of Clancy, MT, won the drawing for a youth Winchester .22 rifle donated on behalf of the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club.
The match was won by Keith Lay of Bay Springs, MS, shooting a score of 43 with his 1874 Shiloh Sharps in 45-90 caliber. 'Doc' Lay was also the Quigley Champion in 2006. Second place went to Edward Tilton of Columbia Falls, MT, who was one shot behind the leader with a score of 42. The other shooters in the top ten all scored 41 hits on the target array. They were: 3rd- Tom Burns, Bowman, ND; 4th- Spencer Anderson, Ashland, MT; 5th- Greg Childress, Broadus, MT; 6th- Mark Sackett, Sheridan, WY (top Senior Shooter); 7th- Mike Buchholz, Hot Springs, SD; 8th- Barry Anderson, Miles City, MT; 9th- Dave Gullo, Sand Point, ID; and 10th- Rick Lupcho, Rawlins, WY. Placement was based on who had the most hits on the 350-yard off-hand target and then the 805-yard buffalo.
The top lady shooter was Linda Clendenen of Amidon, ND, who won the 'Crazy Cora' title for the seventh year in a row with a score of 37. The first place Small Fry Shooter (11 years and younger) was Ian Timmins of Sparks, NV, with 21 hits. The Junior title was won by Carter Eighmey of Waterloo, IA, with 37 hits. The White Buffalo Award for 2010 went to Jim 'Tonto' Taylor of Owego, NY, as the best marksman of the shooters 72 and older. His score was 37. Other categories and winners can be found on the Match Results page of this site.
Drawings were held among the match participants for four different rifles. The Shiloh Sharps rifle was won by Renae Christensen of Omaha, NE. A Quigley Sharps provided by Davide Pedersoli & Co went to Ray Chambers of Bloomington, IL. Among youth shooters a drawing was held for a C. Sharps rifle and it was won by Gunner Gordish of Orange Park, FL. Koree Bulkley of Clancy, MT, won the drawing for a youth Winchester .22 rifle donated on behalf of the Forsyth Rifle and Pistol Club.
