the northfield gazette

NOVEMBER 2004

GREAT NORTHFIELD RAID MATCH RESULTS

                    Top Gun:                  Lead D'Spencer

                    Traditional:               Lead D'Spencer

                    Ladies Traditional:    Maple Sugar

                    Modern:                    Muleskinner Pat

                    Ladies Modern:        Lusty Lil

                    Duelist: Frederick Jackson Turner

                    49er:                        Tex Fiddler

                    Ladies 49er:             Irish Eyes

                    Gunfighter:               Johnny Mack Brown

                    Ladies Gunfighter:    Belle Pepper

                    Classic Cowboy:      Chekahsah Joe

                    Senior:                     Desperado

                    Ladies Senior:          Kamiah Kate

                    Senior Duelist:          St. Joes Sheriff

                    Ladies Sr. Duelist:    Shy Ann

                    Frontier Cartridge:     Sparks

                    Frontiersman:            Billy Bob

                    Elder Statesman:       Lawyer Daggett

                    Male Junior:               Drew II

          The Plainsman Event: Frederick Jackson Turner

Long Range Pistol: Chekahsah Joe

          Long Range Lever Rifle (pistol caliber) Max Doolin

          Long Range Lever Rifle (rifle caliber) Slim Chance

Long Range Single Shot Rifle: Pickax

          Clean Shooters:  Wild Bird, Tex Fiddler, Lefty Longridge, Cando,

                                     Standpat Steve and Desperado.

The Winners of the John Wayne Award:

          Posse #2, Top Notch.  Posse #3, Frito Bandito.

          Posse #4, Revolver Rob.  Posse #5, Gun Hawk.

The Gayle Huffman  AKA Thunderstick Memorial:  Wild Bird

The Ed Alterman AKA Fargo Ed Memorial:  J.K. McNasty

NEXT MATCH:  NOVEMBER 21^ST

	Desperado Declares The 12th Annual Great Northfield Raid was, judging from all the laughter and smiling faces, a great match.  The weather Gods did play with us a bit but I guess they’re entitled to their fun too.  We went from clear and warm to pouring deluge. Sunday morning was iffy but there was a break in the rain a little after 8 AM and I made the decision to continue the match and shoot the last four stages. All of the posses had shot one or two stages when it started to rain in earnest.  By golly, almost everybody hung in and completed the match. In fact, most of the shooters, including me, had more fun shooting in the rain.  The rain stopped and the sun came out just in time for lunch, our awards ceremony and the raffle. Like we've said before, Cowboy Action Shooters are a hardy bunch. All of The Northfield Raiders would like to thank each of you for supporting our efforts and sharing the Twelfth Annual Great Northfield Raid with us.
THANKS TO OUR GREAT NORTHFIELD RAID VENDORS D. Trader, Sierra Hat Co., Mission Mercantile, Vera Mac, Moments in Time, Alteryears, and Dale Rider Vendors are welcome at all our matches and there’s no charge to set up. AND Our thanks to ALL THE GOOD FOLKS and companies WHO DONATED PRIZES:
We hope you enjoy our Rotogravure Section courtesy of Fly’s Photography

	Thanks to Jack Redalje who created Clyde and for all he’s done for Northfield.

OUR REMAINING 2004 SCHEDULE

November 21, and December 19.

And next year, 2005, on:

Jan. 16^th, Feb. 20^th, March 20^th, April 17^th, May 22^nd, June 19^th,
July 17^th, Aug. 21^st, Sept. 18^th, November 20^th, and Dec. 18^th.

Mandatory Shooter’s Meeting at 9:00 AM

Shooting starts at 9:15 AM.

What about October?

The Thirteenth Annual Great Northfield Raid

October15^th –17^th, 2005

We hope you can be with us.