This season’s strong team and Division 1 leaders, Port St Mary, claimed the league points in all three Divisions when they visited their near neighbours Castletown, on Monday evening. Top shots for the visitors were Ean Brewis and Derek Kermode both on 98 with Ashley Gardner (Snr) and Eddie Maddrell just a point behind on 97. Junior Callum Grant made up the first Division on 96 giving a total score of 486 x 500.
A succession of scores in the mid 90’s were just not enough for the hosts where Shirley Caley and Nigel Christian led the way on 97 followed by Richie Arthur, Steve Gardner and Andy Bell all on 96. The obvious question to ask is “what happened to Henry Q this week?”
Once again, the Port St Mary squad show that they have an abundance of youth and the teenagers ensured the wins, specifically in Divisions 2 and 3 and it certainly looks as if coaches Derek Kermode and Peter Lewis have more youth on the horizon in the form of Isaac Heaton and 13 year old, Rhys Keown.
Castletown v Port St Mary
Division 1
Shirley Caley (L) 97 Ean Brewis 98
Nigel Christian 97 Derek Kermode 98
Richard Arthur 96 Ashley Gardner 97
Steve Gardner 96 Eddie Maddrell 97
Andy Bell 96 Callum Grant (J) 96
482 486
Division 2
Ian Arthur 95 Patrick Cubbon (J) 96
Martin Moore 94 Gary Knight 95
John-Paul Bridson 94 Ryan Forrest (J) 95
Lauren Cooper (L) 93 Patrick Kerr (J) 95
Peter Shimmin 93 Kevan Kneale 95
469 476
Division 3
Robin McFee 92 Ashley Gardner (J) 94
John Brewis 91 Juan Clague 93
Duncan Watterson 90 Jackie Gardner (JL) 93
Reg Caley 89 Orry Kerr (J) 93
Henry Qualtrough 87 Dave Bould 89
449 462
Additional Shooters
Isaac Heaton (J) 87
Graham Brown 87
Reserves
Rhys Keown (J) 95
Peter Gelling 78
Another excellent score from IoMSC Douglas at Sinclair
IoMSC Sandsiders opposition this week was IoMSC Douglas and once again the Douglas team posted another terrific score of 490 x 500 in Division 1 some sixteen points ahead of the ‘home’ team. Leading for Douglas, Mike Duncalf managed a 99 with 98’s from Nick Brown, Andy Potter and Mike Clague. Mark Osborn made up the Division 1 team on 97. Ironically, IoMSC Douglas Division 2 score would have beaten the opposition’s Division 1 score!
For Sandsiders, Bill Jones hit 98 followed by junior Matthew Roosen, on 95. Andy Traynor and Steve Callus were just a point in arrears of Roosen, both posting 94. Bill Jones had to leave the match early to collect wife Liz, from the Airport on her return from surgery in Liverpool. We all look forward to her getting fit once again because the cake situation is getting rather serious in the Clubhouse. Get well soon Liz.
IoMSC Sandsiders v IoMSC Douglas
Division 1
Bill Jones 98 Mike Duncalf 99
Matthew Roosen (J) 95 Nick Brown 98
Andy Traynor 94 Andy Potter 98
Steve Callus 94 Mike Clague 98
Tony Kneale 93 Mark Osborn 97
474 490
Division 2
Phil Kneen 93 Thomas Clague (J) 97
Graham Wyatt 92 Tracey Skelton (L) 97
Conner Rowe (J) 89 Dave Humphrey 95
Keith Lowney 94
00 Christian Eaton (J) 93
274 476
Division 3
Sharron Drysdale (L) 93
Sam Jones (J) 90
00 Paul Perkins 85
00 268
Laxey have an impressive win at Kirk Michael
Laxey travelled over Snaefell for their match against Kirk Michael and took the points in the two Divisions contested. Suzanne Curphey, for the visitors, led the way on 99 with Stephen Curphey and Gemma Kermode biting Suzanne’s heels on 98.
The home team are struggling for members but the ‘gutsy attitude’ from those involved continues week on week and on this occasion, ladies showed the gents how to shoot. Perryn Callister topped their Division 1 team with Suzanne McKnight a point behind on 97. Teenager Alex Trafford (who must have been on a high after passing his driving test theory at his first attempt) hit 95 as did David Lord who has been having equipment problems recently and it looks as if, with the help of his father, has everything is sorted.
Kirk Michael v Laxey
Division 1
Perryn Callister (L) 98 Suzanne Curphey (L) 99
Suzanne McKnight (L) 97 Stephen Curphey 98
Alex Trafford (J) 95 Gemma Kermode (L) 98
David Lord 95 Harry Creevy 97
Tom Lord 94 Andy Jessop 96
479 488
Division 2
Mathew Wernham 91 Gary Kneale 94
James Rosengrove (J) 91 John Wood 93
Tommy Ardis 91 Judy Kee (L) 92
Andy Kelly (J) 85 Bridget Kneale (L) 91
00 Peter Clague 90
357 460
LEAGUE POSITIONS as at December 7th
Division 1
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 8 6 2 0 3898 14
IoMSC Douglas 8 6 1 1 3909 13
Laxey 8 5 0 3 3883 10
Sulby 7 4 1 2 3398 9
IoMSC Sandsiders 8 2 0 6 3819 4
Castletown 8 1 1 6 3841 3
Kirk Michael 7 0 1 6 3307 1
Division 2
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 8 8 0 0 3804 16
IoMSC Douglas 8 7 0 1 3778 14
Sulby 7 4 0 3 3307 8
Laxey 8 4 0 4 3128 8
Castletown 8 3 0 5 3698 6
IoMSC Sandsiders 8 1 0 7 2632 2
Kirk Michael 7 0 0 7 2098 0
Division 3
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 8 8 0 0 3699 16
Sulby 7 6 0 1 3033 12
IoMSC Douglas 8 5 0 3 1964 10
Castletown 8 4 0 4 2280 8
Laxey 8 2 0 6 517 4
IoMSC Sandsiders 8 1 0 7 245 2
Kirk Michael 7 0 0 7 84 0
Terrific news for the youth team in the NSRA Junior League
Four local teenagers have shot their first round of the NSRA Junior Postal League and Barry Jones has forwarded the results which prove to be exceptional. 39 teams of four are registered for this prestigious competition from all corners and Islands of the UK.
The team consists of Thomas Clague (IoMSCD), Alex Trafford (KM), Fergus Coulter (SLBY) and Matthew Roosen (IoMSCS). The squad posted a magnificent 394 x 400, the highest team score of the 39 teams competing and obviously lead their League, Division 2, by an incredible 11 aggregate points from Norfolk County and this Division 2 also includes an excellent team from Jersey Small-Bore rifle Association which in past years, has proved to be formidable opposition. The posted results for round 1 were:–
Thomas Clague 100
Alex Trafford 100
Fergus Coulter 97
Matthew Roosen 97
I am sure Alex Trafford will be delighted, as this will be his first 100 in competition.
Dates for your diaries
Well folks, Christmas is nearly here and we find ourselves half way through the 2015/16 Indoor League and we have another break, on this occasion, for the festivities – season’s best wishes to everyone involved in the sport - competitors, fun shooters, social members, supporters and especially our sponsors. The League recommences on Monday January 4th.
The 2016 matches resume with IoMSC Douglas travelling north to Sulby, Castletown welcoming Laxey at the Stadium and Port St Mary also go north to take on the minnows at Kirk Michael.
OPEN SHOOT
Although, at the moment it has not been confirmed, The Open Shoot is scheduled for January 6th and I hope to be able to confirm the date and locations in the near future.
