Bitterly cold conditions for the February Handicap
Sunday morning February 1st proved to be excellent conditions for shooting except for the bitter temperature where the thermometer hit -2 degrees. Very little wind and sunshine would normally produce high scores in the 50 metre outdoor match but only ten shooters braved the cold. Highest gun score o the morning went to Andy Potter, who was one of just two shooters who produced 100’s, the other being the handicap match winner, Mike Clague. With just the ten competitors, the clubs full allocation of electronic targets came into use and final results were produced almost immediately on completion of the match. Many thanks once again, to Brian Fozard who acted as Range Officer.
Full results were:-
1 – Mike Clague 94, 97, 93, 97, 100, 97 = 578 + (HC 21) = 599
2 – Jayde Lambert 86, 89, 89, 90, 90, 94 = 538 (+60) = 598
=3 – Nick Brown 90, 94, 96, 95, 94, 96 = 565 (+31) = 596
=3 – Alex Trafford (J) 98, 94, 89, 92, 95, 89 = 557 (+39) = 596
=5 – Andy Potter 97, 96, 100, 96, 95, 95 = 579 (+15) = 594
=5 – Illiam Christian (J) 94, 93, 96, 92, 95, 96 = 566 (+28) = 594
7 – Tracey Skelton 93, 91, 99, 94, 96, 96 = 569 (+19) = 588
8 – Bill Jones 95, 93, 95, 89, 92, 96 = 560 (+26) = 586
9 – Perryn Callister 95, 88, 95, 90, 89, 96 = 553 (+31) = 584
10 – Tom Lord 93, 97, 91, 94, 95, 87 = 557 (+22) = 579
RTD Stott Trophy results
On the local indoor scene, the final of the handicap match, the R. T. D. Stott Trophy was shot at Sinclair and unfortunately, just twelve shooters took part, but some interesting results were produced. The win went to Charles Clague who has only just started indoor shooting competitively in the couple of months. Andy Potter took second slot with a consistent pair of cards, both on 99 and veteran shooter, Tom Lord took third.
Full results were –
1 – Charles Clague (LXY) 89, 91 = 180 (+27.9 HC) = 207.9,
2 – Andy Potter (IoMSCD) 99, 99 = 198 (+4.2) = 202.2,
3 – Tom Lord (KM) 97, 98 = 195 (+ 5.7) = 200.7,
4 – Tony Kneale (IoMSCS) 96, 98 = 194 (+6.3) = 200.30,
5 – Richard Arthur (IoMSCS) 98, 98 = 196 (3.9) = 199.9,
6 – Judy Kee (LXY) 96, 97 = 193 (+6.6) = 199.6,
7 – Thomas Clague (J) (IoMSCD) 97, 95 = 192 (+6) = 198,
8 – Andrew Jessopp (LXY) 98, 93 = 191 (+4.5) = 195.5,
9 – Norman Ormrod 90, 97 = 187 (+7.8) = 194.8,
10 – Illiam Christian (J) (KM) 96, 93 = 189 (+4.8) = 193.8,
11 – Paul Perkins (IoMSCD) 91, 94 = 185 (+7.8) = 192.8,
12 – Perryn Callister (KM) 91, 96 = 185 (+3.6) = 190.6.
G. Jones Trophy – December and January results
Another competition with a rather small entry is the G. Jones Trophy which consists of two cards each month for four months for “C” class shooters. Two excellent cards for January, gives Barry Jones the lead at the moment. The following results cover both December and January - positions at February 10th. Results –
December January total
1 – Barry Jones (SBY) 96, 95 = 191 99, 100 = 199 390
2 – Illiam Christian (KM) 93, 97 = 190 99, 98 = 197 387
=3 - Perryn Callister (KM) 99, 97 = 196 95, 94 = 189 385
=3 – Suzanne McKnight (KM) 95, 98 = 193 97, 95 = 192 385
5 – Mike Thompson (IoMSCD) 98, 99 = 197 93, 94 = 187 384
6 – Tony Kneale (IoMSCS) 94, 98 = 192 95, 96 = 191 383
=7 – Andy Traynor (IoMSCS) 96, 97 = 193 94, 93 = 187 380
=7 – Thomas Clague (IoMSCD) 95, 97 = 192 93, 95 = 188 380
9 – Judy Kee (LXY) 95, 96 = 191 96, 89 = 185 376
10 – James Hewison (LXY) 93, 94 = 187 94, 90 = 184 371
11 – Jayde Lambert (IoMSCD) 93, 95 = 188 91, 91 = 182 370
J B Richie Trophy - December and January results
The J B Richie Trophy competition has a much better entry with 17 names on the result sheet. A three way leadership is apparent after the December and January cards were marked and the three individuals are Sulby’s Teddy Sayle, Sandsiders Steve Callus and Douglas junior shooter, Christian Eaton. Fifteen year old Eaton is in his first competition season and he has recently produced some spectacular scores for his IoMSC Douglas Club – keep up the good work Christian.
The following results cover both December and January - positions at February 10th. Results –
December January Total
=1- Teddy Sayle (SBY) 94, 95 = 189 96, 96 = 192 381
=1 – Steve Callus (IoMSCS) 95, 96 = 191 95, 95 = 190 381
=1 – Christian Eaton (IoMSCD) 92, 94 = 186 98, 97 = 195 381
4 – Robin McFee (CSTN) 97, 96 = 193 93, 93 = 186 379
5 – Lorrie Thompson (IoMSCD) 94, 93 = 187 93, 97 = 190 377
=6 – Matthew Roosen (IoMSCS) 95, 93 = 188 90, 93 = 183 371
=6 – Andy Mitchell (SBY) 93, 92 = 185 93, 93 = 186 371
8 – Richard Faragher (SBY) 88, 90 = 178 96, 94 = 190 368
9 – Rod Forshaw (SBY) 89, 92 = 181 95, 90 = 185 366
10 – Paul Perkins (IoMSCD) 85, 90 = 175 96, 91 = 187 362
11 – Sam Jones (IoMSCD) 93, 89 = 182 83, 94 = 177 359
12 – Aaron Astill (IoMSCD) 89, 92 = 181 89, 88 = 177 358
13 – Charles Clague (LXY) 83, 84 = 167 92, 94 = 186 353
14 – James Rosengrove (KM) 73, 90 = 163 96, 91 = 187 350
15 – Anthony Cawte (SBY) NCR 94, 92 = 186 186
16 – Norman Ormrod (IoMSCS) NCR 93, 91 = 184 184
NSRA Postal Results
Barry Jones has forwarded the following results from the NSRA County Postal competitions. In the Junior League (614) round 4, the island quartet are in equal second position on 6 points but Surrey County Rifle Association have a 6 shot advantage with Hertfordshire R A leading on 8 points. The Island team beat Lothian R A on this occasion and the locals scores were Alex Trafford 96, Fergus Coulter 96, James Hewison 94 and Illiam Christian 92 = 378 to Lothian’s 377.
The following round, 5, the locals beat Oxfordshire and the win elevates the locals to equal first slot on points and only three shots on score, a good result, let’s keep up the momentum lads – result - Fergus Coulter 97, Illiam Christian 95, Alex Trafford 95 and James Hewison 93 = 380 to Oxfordshire on just 281.
In the Women’s League (612) round 5, the local ladies are another team in on equal points, this time in second position beating another Oxfordshire team, but 16 shots separate the two teams – result – Perryn Callister 99, Jaccie Hamilton-Jones 97, Suzanne McKnight 97 and Shirley Caley 93.
Dates for your Diaries
League competitions continue next Monday, February 23rd with Sulby taking the long trip South to Port St Mary, IoMSC Douglas entertain the other Northern team, Kirk Michael and Laxey host IoMSC Sandsiders at the Glen Gardens, Laxey.
This Wednesday February 18th will be the final of the W S Cowin Trophy at Sinclair, St Johns at 7.30 for 8. 00 pm.
March 4th is the allocated date for the final of the 101 Challenge Cup – more information will be available from Mike Clague on claguecpm@hotmail.com
