Some high scores in the penultimate matches of the season
Kirk Michael hosted Castletown on Monday evening and once again the northern villagers stole the show, producing a terrific Division 1 score of 490 x 500. Top shot of the evening went to veteran shooter, Tom Lord who posted an excellent 99. Three team mates were very close on 98, Perryn Callister, Les Crowe and Junior, Alex Trafford. Kevin Quinn made up the Division 1 team with a 97. For the visitors, John “Doc” Brewis topped the team with 98 and just two points behind on 96, came Robin McFee. Their Division 1 team was completed by Nigel Christian and Andy Bell both hitting 95. Kirk Michael have been the surprise club during this season, having beaten or drawn with several of the leading Division 1 contenders and if they produce similar results in the 2015/16 season, they will become a major threat in the championship race.
Kirk Michael v Castletown
Division 1
Tom Lord 99 John Brewis 98
Perryn Callister (L) 98 Robin McFee 96
Les Crowe 98 Nigel Christian 95
Alex Trafford (J) 98 Andy Bell 95
Kevin Quinn 97 Steve Gardner 94
490 478
Division 2
Illiam Christian (J) 97 Shirley Caley (L) 93
Geoff Sayle 91 Lauren Cooper (L) 91
Suzanne McKnight (L) 90 Henry Qualtrough 89
James Rosengrove (J) 85 John- Paul Bridson 87
00 Duncan Watterson 86
363 446
Division 3
Reg Caley 85
85
Probable Division 1 champions, Sulby beat visiting IoMSC Sandsiders
Sulby had a good turn-out when they hosted IoMSC Sandsiders and in the process, took the points in all three Divisions. Top shot for the hosts in Division 1 went to Orry Teare, on 99 with Peter Faragher on 98 followed by three team members, Mark Cain, Teddy Sayle and Will Quayle all on 97. It looks as though Will Jones has finally found his “ lost MoJo “ as for the second week in succession, he posted one of the highest scores for IoMSC Sandsiders. Also on the same score with his personal best to date, was junior club member, Matthew Roosen – dad had better get his pen ready !
Sulby v IoMSC Sandsiders
Division 1
Orry Teare 99 Bill Jones 98
Peter Faragher 98 Matthew Roosen (J) 98
Mark Cain 97 Richard Arthur 96
Teddy Sayle 97 Andy Traynor 95
Will Quayle 97 Steve Callus 94
488 481
Division 2
Julian Teare 97 Liz Jones (L) 94
Fergus Coulter (J) 96 Tony Kneale 94
Peter Webb 95 Terry Green 93
Don Ault 93 Ken McWaters 91
Rod Forshaw 91 Norman Ormrod 90
472 462
Division 3
Richard Faragher 91 Phil Kneen 88
Jim Teare 90 Chris Ollett 84
Andy Mitchell 89
Laurie Cain 82
Richard Farrington 77 00
429 172
Additional Shooters
Jacob Duggan (J) 77
‘Port claim all the points at the Glen Gardens
The only full house (100) of this week’s league matches went to Laxey’s Harry Creevy which gives Creevy three full houses for the season with just IoMSC Douglas to try and stop him claiming a fourth! A 98 from John Wood and a 96 from Suzanne Curphey helped to gain the Division 1 score of 481. The visitors, Port St Mary, who this week had the longest journey, were headed by Kevan Kneale on 99 and Gary Knight on 98. Juniors Orry Kerr and Ashley Gardner both posted 97 with Ashley senior, once again in his sons shadow on 96.
Laxey v Port St Mary
Division1
Harry Creevy 100 Kevan Kneale 99
John Wood 98 Gary Knight 98
Suzanne Curphey (L) 96 Orry Kerr (J) 97
James Hewison (J) 94 Ashley Gardner (J) 97
Andrew Jessopp 93 Ashley Gardner (Snr) 96
481 487
Division 2
Gary Kneale 92 Derek Kermode 96
Stephen Curphey 91 Ean Brewis 95
Judy Kee (L) 90 Patrick Kerr (J) 95
Bridget Kneale (L) 90 Graham Brown 93
Bill Snelling 90 Jackie Gardner (JL) 92
453 471
Division 3
Patrick Cubbon (J) 92
Peter Lewis 92
Juan Clague 91
Dave Bould 91
00 George Dalton-Brown (J) 91
00 457
Additional Shooters
Peter Gelling 90
Monday March 23rd sees the final league matches of the IoM Rifle Association’s 2-14/15 Winter League and the following positions show that Sulby cannot be beaten in Division 1 and Port St Mary claim Divisions 2 and 3.
Division 1
S W D L Agg Points
Sulby 17 14 0 3 8280 28
IoMSC Douglas 17 12 1 4 8291 25
Port St Mary 18 11 2 5 8767 24
Laxey 17 9 1 7 8234 19
Kirk Michael 17 7 0 10 8216 14
IoMSC Sandsiders 17 4 0 13 8172 8
Castletown 17 1 0 16 8105 2
Division 2
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 18 15 0 3 8513 30
Sulby 17 14 0 3 8006 28
IoMSC Douglas 17 13 0 4 8063 26
Laxey 17 8 0 9 7428 16
Kirk Michael 17 5 0 12 7000 10
IoMSC Sandsiders 17 3 0 14 7387 6
Castletown 17 2 0 15 7582 4
Division 3
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 18 16 0 2 7615 32
Sulby 17 14 0 3 7414 28
IoMSC Douglas 17 13 0 4 6177 26
Laxey 17 6 0 10 1150 12
IoMSC Sandsiders 17 3 1 13 853 7
Castletown 17 2 0 15 1075 4
Kirk Michael 17 0 1 16 165 1
New competition proves to be a major success
The Isle of Man Rifle Association have given their support to a new initiative in the form of a 4 Card, Indoor Competition and the event was held throughout the day on Sunday March 8th. The format of the competition was to offer as many different categories as possible so entrants could have a wide choice of entries and organise a specific time to arrive and shoot so the waiting time is kept to minimum. The shoot was very well supported and it has been suggested that it should become an annual event. Listed below are the final results in all six classes and as you can see, some terrific scores were attained by many individuals. Many thanks must go to the Isle of Man Shooting Club for the use of their Range at Sinclair and to IoMRA Comp. Sec. Mike Clague and Brian Fozard for the original idea as well as spending a full day and evening at St Johns acting as Range Officers and/or marker.
Overall scratch Results
1 – Andy Potter (IoMSCD) 99, 99, 99, 100 = 397 x 400
2 – Tracey Skelton (IoMSCD) 96, 100, 100, 98 = 394
3 – Ashley Gardner (PSM) 97, 98, 97, 98 = 390
4 - Richard Arthur (IOMSCS) 98, 95, 95, 99 = 387
5 – John Wood (LXY) 94, 97, 98, 98 = 387
6 – Tom Lord (KM) 98, 99, 95, 95 = 387
7 – Mike Clague (IoMSCD) 94, 97, 99, 96 = 386
8 – Tony Kneale (IoMSCS) 97, 98, 98, 93 = 386
9 – Illiam Christian (KM) 93, 99, 98, 96 = 386
10 – Perryn Callister (KM) 99, 97, 95, 94 = 385
11 – Thomas Clague (IoMSCD) 99, 96, 97, 93 = 385
12 – Christian Eaton (IoMSCD) 96, 97, 95, 96 = 384
13 – Nick Brown (IoMSCD) 98, 98, 94, 94 = 384
14 – Mike Thompson (IoMSCD) 97, 96, 97, 93 = 383
15 – Shirley Caley (CSTN) 93, 97, 94, 94 = 378
16 – Jayde Lambert (IoMSCD) 91, 93, 96, 96 = 376
17 – Lorrie Thompson (IoMSCD) 92, 92, 94, 96 = 374
18 – Sam Jones (IoMSCD) 96, 91, 91, 92 = 370
19 – Paul Perkins (IoMSCD) 92, 87, 92, 96 = 367
20 – Suzanne McKnight (KM) 97, 92, 85, 92 = 366
21 – Bill Snelling (LXY) 91, 90, 80, 84 = 345
22 – Charles Clague (LXY) 86, 79, 88, 82 = 335
Ladies Class
1 – Tracey Skelton (IoMSCD) 96, 100, 100, 98 = 394 x 400
2 – Perryn Callister (KM) 99, 97, 95, 94 = 385
3 – Shirley Caley (CSTN) 93, 97, 94, 94 = 378
4 – Jayde Lambert (IoMSCD) 91, 93, 96, 96 = 376
5 – Lorrie Thompson (IoMSCD) 92, 92, 94, 96 = 374
6 – Suzanne McKnight (KM) 97, 92, 85, 92 = 366
Junior Class
1 – Illiam Christian (KM) 93, 99, 98, 96 = 386
2 – Thomas Clague (IoMSCD) 99, 96, 97, 93 = 385
3 – Christian Eaton (IoMSCD) 96, 97, 95, 96 = 384
4 – Sam Jones (IoMSCD) 96, 91, 91, 92 = 370
Handicap Class
1 – Tracey Skelton (IoMSCD) 394 + 16 HC = 410
2 – Perryn Callister (KM) 385 + 24 = 409
3 – Charles Clague (LXY) 335 + 72 = 407
4 – Lorrie Thompson (IoMSCD) 374 + 32 = 406
5 – Jayde Lambert (IoMSCD) 376 + 28 = 404
6 – Ashley Gardner (PSM) 390 + 12 = 402
7 – Mike Clague (IoMSCD) 386 + 16 = 402
8 – Shirley Caley (CSTN) 378 + 24 = 402
9 – Paul Perkins (IoMSCD) 367 + 32 = 399
10 – Mike Thompson (IoMSCD) 383 + 16 = 399
11 – Suzanne McKnight (KM) 366 + 32 = 398
12 – Tony Kneale (IoMSCS) 386 + 12 = 398
13 – Nick Brown (IoMSCD) 384 + 8 = 396
14 - Richard Arthur (IOMSCS) 387 + 4 = 391
15 – Tom Lord (KM) 387 + 4 = 391
16 – Illiam Christian (KM) 386 + 4 = 390
17 – Thomas Clague (IoMSCD) 385 + 4 = 389
18 – Bill Snelling (LXY) 345 + 40 = 385
Blind Pairs
1 - Andy Potter & Perryn Callister 397 + 385 = 782
2 – Tony Kneale & Tracey Skelton 386 + 394 = 780
3 – Ashley Gardner & Mike Thompson 390 + 383 = 773
4 – Illiam Christian & Mike Clague 386 + 386 = 772
5 – Thomas Clague & Nick Brown 385 + 384 = 769
6 – Richard Arthur & Shirley Caley 387 + 378 = 765
7 – Lorrie Thompson & Paul Perkins 374 + 367 = 741
8 – Tom Lord & Charles Clague 387 + 335 = 722
9 – Suzanne McKnight & Bill Snelling 366 + 345 = 711
Teams of Four
1 – IoMSC Douglas
Nick Brown 384
Mike Clague 386
Lorrie Thompson 374
Mike Thompson 383 = 1527 x 1600
2 – Kirk Michael
Illiam Christian 386,
Suzanne McKnight 366,
Perryn Callister 385
Tom Lord 387 = 1524 x 1600
Dates for your Diaries
The Isle of Man Rifle Association are holding their Annual Dinner and Prize Presentation on Saturday April 18th at 7.30 pm. Clubs have been advised regarding the menu and if last year’s dinner is anything to go by, it will be an excellent evening.
Although March 21st is the final day for entries for the Easter Shooting Festival I am sure Stewart Watterson would accommodate any late entries up until mid-week and all information and entry forms are available at http://isleofmanshooting.com/easter/index.html
The Isle of Man Shooting Club are holding their 2015 Junior Championship on Sunday March 29th commencing at 11 am. On this occasion, for the first time, prizes will be awarded to first, second, third and fourth placed competitor. The format has been altered from previous years and will consist of a combined aggregate from 30 shots (3 cards) indoor at 15 yards and 30 shots outdoor at 50 metres on electronic targets. Entry is free and refreshments will be available. It is hoped that the new format will welcomed by the youngsters in the sport and we all look forward to an exciting Championship.
