IoMSC Sandsiders win their first Division 1 match of the season
Castletown Rifle Club were the visitors for the match against IoMSC Sandsiders on Monday evening with the home team claiming their first win of the 2014/15 season in Divisions 1 and adding Divisions 2 and 3 to the evenings work. Two stalwarts of IoMSC Sandsiders, Bill Jones and Richard Arthur led the way with both posting creditable 99’s. For the visitors, John Brewis claimed top slot on 98 with Robin McFee and Lauren Cooper hitting 96.
IoMSC Sandsiders v Castletown
Division 1
Bill Jones 99 John Brewis 98
Richard Arthur 99 Robin McFee 96
Andy Traynor 98 Lauren Cooper (L) 96
Ian Arthur 96 Steve Gardner 95
Tony Kneale 95 Shirley Caley (L) 94
487 479
Division 2
Steve Callus 95 John-Paul Bridson 92
Terry Green 95 Nigel Christian 91
Chris Ollett 93 Andy Bell 91
Liz Jones (L) 92 Henry Qualtrough 88
Matthew Roosen (J) 91 Duncan Watterson 83
466 445
Division 3
Phil Kneen 83 Reg Caley 82
83 82
Kirk Michael have a close match with Sulby
Having recently shot excellent matches with wins in Division 1 in both cases, Kirk Michael failed to continue their winning streak when they were visited by a strong Sulby team. Although loosing the match, Kirk Michael maintained a terrific score, dropping by just 3 extra points to Sulby’s 485. Top score for the hosts went to Kevin Quinn on 98 with Tom Lord and Les Crowe, both hitting 97. The return to shooting of Les Crowe seems to have been a revelation for the compact village team – thanks and well done Les - long may it continue. Once again, Julian Teare claimed the lead for Sulby with a 99 but Teddy Sayle and Peter Webb were close on 97 each.
Kirk Michael v Sulby
Division 1
Kevin Quinn 98 Julian Teare 99
Tom Lord 97 Teddy Sayle 97
Les Crowe 97 Peter Webb 97
Perryn Callister (L) 95 Fergus Coulter (J) 96
David Lord 95 Will Quayle 96
482 485
Division 2
James Rosengrove (J) 94 Mark Cain 95
Suzanne McKnight (L) 93 Peter Faragher 95
Illiam Christian (J) 93 Orry Teare 94
Nichole McKnight (L) 90 Jess Clague (L) 93
Alex Trafford (J) 89 Andy Mitchell 92
459 469
Division 3
Geoff Sayle 82 Mark Boyde 91
Jacob Duggan (J) 91
Jim Teare 90
Laurie Cain 90
00 Richard Faragher 87
82 449
Additional Shooters
Don Ault 85
Rod Forshaw 84
Richard Farrington (J) 81
Closest match of the night at the Glen Gardens Laxey Range
Laxey hosted a strong team from Sinclair range, IoMSC Douglas and the visitors left Laxey as losers by just a single point. John Wood and the “ever green” Harry Creevy both produced excellent 99’s for Laxey closely followed by Nick Kennish and junior shooter James Hewison both on 97, with what I understand, is a terrific personal best in a league match for the Laxey youngster. Tracey Skelton hit 98 for the visitors with Andy Potter and David Humphrey on 97. Consolation wins for the visitors were in Divisions 2 & 3.
Laxey v IoMSC Douglas
Division 1
John Wood 99 Tracey Skelton (L) 98
Harry Creevy 99 A. N. Other 98
Nick Kennish 97 Andy Potter 97
James Hewison (J) 97 Dave Humphrey 97
Andrew Jessopp 95 Mike Thompson 96
487 486
Division 2
Suzanne Curphey (L) 95 Nick Brown 96
Judy Kee (L) 94 Martin Burns 96
Stephen Curphey 94 Jayde Lambert (L) 95
Gary Kneale 93 Mark Osborn 95
Bill Snelling 93 Christian Eaton (J) 95
469 477
Division 3
Bridget Kneale (L) 90 Paul Perkins 95
Charlie Clague 88 Keith Lowney 93
Sam White- Jameson (J) 75 Aaron Astill (J) 93
Thomas Clague (J) 93
00 Sam Jones (J) 82
253 456
Division 1
S W D L Agg Points
Sulby 6 5 0 1 2917 10
Laxey 6 4 1 1 2923 9
IoMSC Douglas 6 4 0 2 2913 8
Port St Mary 6 3 1 2 2913 7
Kirk Michael 6 2 0 4 2894 4
Castletown 6 1 0 5 2867 2
IoMSC Sandsiders 6 1 0 5 2882 2
Division 2
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 6 5 0 1 2813 10
Sulby 6 5 0 1 2811 10
IoMSC Douglas 6 4 0 2 2845 8
Laxey 6 3 0 3 2672 6
Kirk Michael 6 3 0 3 2636 6
IoMSC Sandsiders 6 1 0 5 2718 2
Castletown 6 0 0 6 2698 0
Division 3
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 6 6 0 0 2326 12
Sulby 6 5 0 1 2598 10
IoMSC Douglas 6 4 0 2 2146 8
Laxey 6 2 0 4 609 4
IoMSC Sandsiders 6 2 0 4 506 4
Castletown 6 1 0 5 582 2
Kirk Michael 6 0 0 5 165 0
Dates for your Diaries
Next week’s league matches, December 15th, will see Sulby v Port St Mary (now there’s the promise of a great match), IoMSC Sandsiders hosting Laxey and IoMSC Douglas travelling north to Kirk Michael. This week the Cossack’s bye goes to Castletown.
Entries should now be with the Comp Sec for The J B Richie Trophy, The G Jones Trophy and The 101 Challenge Cup, but I am sure he would accept a couple of late entries so long as it is over the next couple of days.
