Duncalf masters the tricky conditions at Sinclair
The IoM Shooting Club Monday night matches were shot in very awkward conditions when a strong, tricky wind caused problems for all except, it appears, Mike Duncalf who’s result of 587 x 600 in the Osborn Carpets 2nd 600 was 8 points clear of second placed shooter, John Wood. During the match, a heavy downpour added to the nasty conditions. Full results were:-
1 – Mike Duncalf 98, 98, 99, 99, 96, 97 = 587 x 600
2 – John Wood 94, 97, 96, 96, 98, 98 = 579
3 – Andy Potter 96, 97, 97, 97, 95, 96 = 578
4 – Ben Kelly (J) 98, 97, 96, 98, 94, 94 = 577
5 – Suzanne McKnight 95, 97, 96, 94, 93, 99 = 574
6 – Tracey Skelton 98, 95, 91, 97, 94, 96 = 571
7 – Mike Clague 98, 93, 97, 95, 94, 94 = 571
8 – Andy Traynor 96, 92, 98, 96, 91, 97 = 570
9 – Richard Arthur 94, 96, 95, 93, 97, 94 = 569
10 – Nick Brown 94, 93, 94, 94, 97, 96 = 568
11 – Tom Lord 92, 96, 96, 92, 97, 90 = 563
12 – Steve Callus 91, 93, 93, 93, 97, 95 = 562
13 – Tony Kneale 94, 91, 91, 89, 94, 96 = 555
14 – Illiam Christian (J) 92, 95, 93, 91, 86, 95 = 552
15 – Perryn Callister 93, 92, 95, 89, 89, 92 = 550
Class awards –
Class A – Michael Duncalf 587
Class B - Suzanne McKnight 574
Class C – Andy Traynor 570
Wood takes the Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap match from Duncalf
In the second match of the evening, the Empire Garage Tynwald Shield round 17, the result was reversed with John Wood taking the win from Mike Duncalf on the final series of the evening – a 98 to Duncalf’s 97. Full results posted were:-
1 – John Wood 579 + 22 = 601
2 – Mike Duncalf 587 + 14 = 601
3 – Nick Brown 568 + 32 = 600
4 – Suzanne McKnight 574 + 25 = 599
5 – Steve Callus 562 + 35 = 597
6 – Ben Kelly 577 + 17 = 594
7 – Andy Traynor 570 + 23 = 593
8 – Andy Potter 578 + 15 = 593
9 – Tracey Skelton 571 + 19 = 590
10 – Richard Arthur 569 + 18 = 587
11 – Tom Lord 563 + 24 = 587
12 – Mike Clague 571 + 15 = 586
13 – Tony Kneale 555 + 30 = 585
14 – Perryn Callister 550 + 35 = 585
15 – Illiam Christian 552 + 29 = 581
Round 17 of the Sadler Junior Championship goes Kelly’s way
Due to holidays, just two juniors took part in the Sadler Championship and the win went to Ben Kelly with 98, 97, 96, = 291 x 300 from Illiam Christian on 92, 95, 93 = 280.
3 enjoy Bisley week for the first time with Clague winning Class B in The News of The World Cup
Three members of The Isle of Man Shooting Club, Mike Clague, Suzanne McKnight and Tracey Skelton, spent last week at Bisley Week in Surrey and appeared to enjoy the week long experience. All three were shooting in Class B of each competition. Weather conditions varied throughout the week from horizontal rain and some flooding, to brilliant sunshine even though, the trio’s spirits were not dampened.
The following results have been provided by Mike Clague –
Competition 8 (40 shots at 50 metres)
Mike Clague 193 + 183 = 376 x 400
Suzanne McKnight 175 + 182 = 357
Tracey Skelton 185 + 186 = 371
Competition 9 (20 shots at 50 metres and 20 shots at 100 yards) –
Clague 180 + 188 = 368
McKnight 184 + 181 = 365
Skelton 190 + 189 = 379
Competition 10 (40 shots at 100 yards) –
Clague 182 + 179 = 361
McKnight 175 + 171 = 346
Skelton 181 + 177 = 358
Competition 10a (aggregate scores at 50 metres of Comps 8 & 9) –
Clague 193, 183, 190 = 566
McKnight 139, 190, 182 = 511
Skelton 187, 184, 190 = 561
Competition 10b (aggregate scores at 100 metres of Comps 9 & 10) –
Clague 175, 185, 185 = 545
McKnight 171, 179, 171 = 524
Skelton 184, 184, 180 = 548
Competition 11 - The Windgrove Challenge Cup (aggregate of 8, 9 and 10) –
Clague 376 + 368 + 361 = 1105
McKnight 329 + 362 + 328 = 1019
Skelton 371, 379, 358 = 1108
Competition 15 – The News of The World Challenge Cup –
Clague 196 + 192 = 388
winning Class B and missing out on the 20 man final by just 2 places.
My thanks to Mike for providing the official results and I know that Mike, Suzanne and Tracey would like me to pass on their thanks to Charlie Kennish for the use of his caravan at Bisley for the week. It is hoped to make this an annual trip in future years, for club members
Dates for your Diaries
This evening, will see the eighteenth and final round for the 2014 season of Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap, The Sadler Junior Championship Scratch 300 and the 8th and final round of The Osborn Carpets 2nd 600 scratch match. The summer competition season ends this evening and the 18 weeks appear to have flown over very quickly, however it is intended to convert the range for indoor use for teams to start training for the IoM Rifle Association Winter League as soon as possible.
The clubs September Handicap will commence at 10.30 am on Sunday, September 7th with the Annual General Meeting of the IoM Shooting Club scheduled for the following evening, September 8th at 7.30 pm.
