Sunday mornings deferred Monthly Handicap proved to be an exceptional competition for Tracey Skelton when she improved her personal best score by no 4 points. Although posting a gun score of 582, 3 points clear of junior shooter Glasgow bound, Ben Kelly, Skelton was beaten in the handicap match by Perryn Callister who recorded a score of 608, two points ahead. Thirteen shooters took part and although the weather was very kind, there was a very unpredictable breeze, there were not that many happy faces enjoying a brew at the completion of the match – it appeared to be a “day for the ladies”.
Full results:-
1 – Perryn Callister 96, 97, 97, 95, 96, 92 = 573 + 35 = 608
2 – Tracey Skelton 98, 97, 96, 98, 96, 97 = 582 + 24 = 606
3 – Andy Traynor 97, 96, 96, 96, 97, 94 = 576 + 29 = 605
4 – Bill Jones 92, 99, 99, 93, 97, 95 = 575 + 25 = 600
5 – Lara Ward 95, 95, 96, 97, 97, 98 = 578 + 21 = 599
6 – John Wood 97, 95, 96, 94, 98, 97 = 577 + 20 = 597
7 – Suzanne McKnight 96, 94, 98, 96, 94, 94 = 572 + 25 = 597
8 – Ben Kelly (J) 94, 98, 95, 98, 96, 98 = 579 + 17 = 596
9 – Tom Lord 93, 94, 97, 96, 97, 97 = 574 + 22 = 596
10 – Alex Trafford (J) 92, 93, 94, 93, 94, 94 = 560 + 35 = 595
11 – Steve Callus 92, 95, 94, 89, 93, 95 = 558 + 35 = 593
12 – Mike Clague 95, 94, 96, 93, 92, 93 = 563 + 28 = 591
13 – Thomas Clague (J) 99, 90, 87, 92, 90, 92 = 550 + 35 = 585
Personal best scores for both Traynor and Clague on Monday evening but Creevy wins both scratch matches
Round 7 of The Osborn Carpets Scratch 600 and the Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap, was joined this week by round 1 of the Jamaica Trophy. Harry Creevy was the victor in both scratch matches. An excellent entry list of 23 shooters entered this week’s matches and with near perfect conditions, a close set of scores was expected. A delighted Andy Traynor was the other shooter who produced a personal best score with a 584 x 600, 5 points better than previous. All equal scores are listed on the count-back system – Full results for the Osborn Carpets 600 posted were:-
1 – Harry Creevy 100, 98, 98, 99, 99, 96 = 590
2 – Mike Duncalf 98, 96, 98, 99, 97, 99 = 587
3 – Mike Clague 96, 99, 100, 97, 98, 97 = 587
4 – Andy Traynor 97, 97, 97, 100, 96, 97 = 584
5 – Lara Ward 95, 97, 98, 96, 96, 99 = 581
6 – Gemma Kermode 98, 98, 94, 96, 100, 95 = 581
7 – Andy Potter 98, 98, 94, 95, 96, 99 = 580
8 – John Wood 95, 99, 95, 98, 97, 96 = 580
9 - Derek Kermode 95, 95, 95, 98, 99, 97 = 579
10 – Tom Lord 96, 95, 96, 97, 97, 97 = 578
11 – Bill Jones 95, 97, 100, 93, 97, 96 = 578
12 – Tracey Skelton 98, 99, 96, 93, 97, 94 = 577
13 – Suzanne McKnight 94, 96, 96, 96, 96, 98 = 576
14 – Perryn Callister 95, 98, 97, 93, 95, 98 = 576
15 – Ben Kelly (J) 94, 96, 97, 93, 93, 98 = 571
16 – Nick Brown 94, 96, 96, 94, 96, 95 = 571
17 – Paul Smethurst 95, 98, 95, 94, 95, 94 = 571
18 – Tony Kneale 94, 94, 95, 96, 98, 93 = 570
19 – Steve Callus 94, 96, 96, 95, 94, 94 = 569
20 – Illiam Christian (J) 91, 96, 94, 98, 92, 94 = 565
21 – Thomas Clague (J) 92, 94, 97, 96, 93, 91 = 563
22 – Alex Trafford (J) 86, 89, 96, 95, 93, 91 = 550
23 – Oliver Fleming (J) 86, 82, 88, 90, 90, 86 = 522
Class Awards were:-
Class A – 1 - Harry Creevy 590
2 – Mike Duncalf 587
3 – Lara Ward 581
4 – Andy Potter 580
5 – John Wood 580
6 – Ben Kelly 571
Class B – 1 - Mike Clague 587
2 - Gemma Kermode 581
3 – Tom Lord 578
4 – Bill Jones 578
5 – Tracey Skelton 577
6 – Suzanne McKnight 576
Class C – 1 – Andy Traynor 584
2 – Derek Kermode 579
3 – Perryn Callister 576
4 – Nick Brown 571
5 – Paul Smethurst 571
6 – Tony Kneale 570
7 – Steve Callus 569
8 – Illiam Christian 565
9 – Thomas Clague 563
10 – Alex Trafford 550
11 – Oliver Fleming 522
The Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap proved successful for a delighted Mike Clague. Mike has been having problems of late and has been very disappointed with his scores; however this week’s PB will have been a great boost for the lad. The same applies to second placed shooter Andy Traynor who has been experimenting with a new ‘butt plate’ which has been proving somewhat difficult to master – well done to both of you. Full results were: - 1 – Mike Clague 587 + 28 = 615
2 – Andy Traynor 584 + 29 = 613
3 – Perryn Callister 576 + 35 = 611
4 – Derek Kermode 579 + 32 = 611
5 – Tony Kneale 570 + 36 = 606
6 – Gemma Kermode 581 + 24 = 605
7 – Steve Callus 569 + 35 = 604
8 – Bill Jones 578 + 25 = 603
9 – Nick Brown 571 + 32 = 603
10 – Thomas Clague 563 + 40 = 603
11 – Lara Ward 581 + 21 = 602
12 – Mike Duncalf 587 + 14 = 601
13 – Suzanne McKnight 576 + 25 = 601
14 – Tom Lord 578 + 22 = 600
15 – John Wood 580 + 20 = 600
16 – Tracey Skelton 577 + 22 = 599
17 – Paul Smethurst 571 + 28 = 599
18 – Illiam Christian 565 + 30 = 595
19 – Andy Potter 580 + 14 = 594
20 – Alex Trafford 550 + 41 = 591
21 – Ben Kelly 571 + 17 = 588
22 – Oliver Fleming 522 + 60 = 582
The third match of the evening, shot concurrently, was round 1 of the Jamaica Trophy where the top shot was for the second time during the evening, Harry Creevy, who is seriously preparing for his matches in Scotland at the Commonwealth Games. Creevy’s scores have been excellent of late and this week was no exception. Full results in class order were:-
Class A – 1 - Harry Creevy 590 x 600
2 – Mike Duncalf 587
3 – Lara Ward 581
4 – Andy Potter 580
5 – John Wood 580
6 – Ben Kelly 571
Class B – 1 – Mike Clague 587
2 – Tom Lord 578
3 – Bill Jones 578
4 – Tracey Skelton 577
5 – Suzanne McKnight 576
Class C – 1 - Andy Traynor 584
2 – Derek Kermode 579
3 – Perryn Callister 576
4 – Nick Brown 571
5 – Steve Callus 569
6 – Thomas Clague 563
The final match of the evening was the Sadler Junior Championship and Ben Kelly once again took the lead here:-
1 – Ben Kelly 94, 96, 97 = 287 x 300
2 – Thomas Clague 92, 94, 97 = 283
3 – Illiam Christian 91, 96, 94 = 281
4 – Alex Trafford 86, 89, 96 = 271
5 – Oliver Fleming 86, 82, 88 = 256
Congratulations to ‘World Record holder’ Tim Kneale
Congratulations must go to a member of another shooting discipline, Clay Shooter Tim Kneale, who smashed the Double Trap World Record in Munich over the weekend but was unable to secure a medal in the shoot-off. Tim shot a massive score of 148 ex 150 in the qualifying rounds, which took him through to the semi-final, where there was a three-way tie of 29 x 30 between Tim, Walton Eller (USA) and Hubert Olejnik (SVK). Unfortunately Tim did not make it through to the gold medal shoot out, but he did go into the bronze medal shoot. Jeffrey Holguin (USA) eventually took bronze despite some fantastic shooting from Kneale. His coach, Martin Barker said: "I have coached Tim since 2003, he has worked extremely hard and now it has really paid off." What a fantastic boost for Tim’s confidence just prior to the Commonwealth Games.
Dates for your Diaries
Next Monday evening, June 23rd, at Sinclair range, will see rounds nine of The Osborn 600 scratch match, Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap and The Sadler Junior Championship Scratch 300. The third round of The Jamaica Trophy will also be shot concurrently.
