In last week’s matches, IoMSC Sandsiders were convincingly beaten posting a Division 1 score of 474 x 500. This week, Laxey welcomed the St Johns based team and the visitors turned the tables in a very closely fought match and came away Division 1 winners recording a terrific 487 x 500. Just 2 points separated the Division 1 teams at the end of the evening, but a 99 by Andy Traynor and 98’s for Bill Jones and Steve Callus, gave that small lead for the nine man team.
For the hosts, Suzanne Curphey claimed top slot on 98 with 97’s going to Stephen Curphey, Harry Creevy and Gemma Kermode. As a consolation, Laxey claimed a win in Division 2.
Laxey v IoMSC Sandsiders
Division 1
Suzanne Curphey (L) 98 Andy Traynor 99
Stephen Curphey 97 Bill Jones 98
Harry Creevy 97 Steve Callus 98
Gemma Kermode (L) 97 James Jones 96
John Wood 96 Tony Kneale 96
485 487
Division 2
Gary Kneale 95 Matthew Roosen (J) 93
Andrew Jessopp 94 Conner Rowe (J) 93
Judy Kee (L) 92 Graham Wyatt 91
Bridget Kneale (L) 92 Phil Kneen 86
Peter Clague 92 00
465 363
Port St Mary claim wins in all three Divisions
A fantastic score, the highest so far in the Association League this season, from the leaders of all three Divisions, Port St Mary, of 493 x 500 must have been deflating for the visiting team from Sulby who also produced an excellent result in Division 1 of 487 which on any other occasion would have been a winning score. There is no doubt that the ‘Port have an abundance of youth – four of which were in the top six scores, a situation several of the other local teams must envy. Kevan Kneale, a rather surprised Gary Knight and Ashley Gardner junior led the way on 99’s with two more juniors, Ashley’s sister Jackie and George Dalton-Brown on 98.
Sulby although maybe a little deflated, should not be too disheartened, as a junior led their team too – Fergus Coulter hit 98 along with Julian Teare and 97’s went to Mark Cain, Barry Jones and Peter Webb.
Port St Mary v Sulby
Division 1
Kevan Kneale 99 Fergus Coulter (J) 98
Gary Knight 99 Julian Teare 98
Ashley Gardner (J) 99 Mark Cain 97
Jackie Gardner (JL) 98 Barry Jones 97
George Dalton-Brown (J) 98 Peter Webb 97
493 487
Division 2
Callum Grant (J) 97 Orry Teare 96
Juan Clague 96 Will Quayle 96
Ashley Gardner (Snr) 96 Peter Faragher 94
Eddie Maddrell 96 Mark Boyde 94
Derek Kermode 95 Teddy Sayle 93
480 473
Division 3
Ean Brewis 95 Phil Quayle 92
Dave Bould 93 Chris Clague 91
Patrick Kerr (J) 93 Don Ault 88
Ryan Forrest (J) 92 Rod Forshaw 85
Patrick Cubbon (J) 91 00
464 356
Additional Shooters
Rhys Keown (J) 91
Isaac Heaton (J) 88
Graham Brown 82
Kirk Michael post a good result at IoMSC Douglas
Once again this week, Kirk Michael faced tough opposition with a very small squad of just eight shooters however, they should be very proud of their Division 1 score of 480, their best score so far this season. Their opposition on this occasion was IoMSC Douglas at Sinclair and the home team posted four 98’s in Division 1 which went to Mark Osborn, Andy Potter, Tracey Skelton and Mike Clague – Dave Humphrey “spoilt the party”, recording a 97.
Mathew Wernham for the visitors, has only been shooting for a few weeks and he led the small Northern team on 97, followed closely by Suzanne McKnight, Tom Lord and another team member who has only been shooting for a few weeks, Tommy Ardis all on 96 – Perryn Callister made up their Division 1 team on 95.
IoMSC Douglas v Kirk Michael
Division 1
Mark Osborn 98 Mathew Wernham 97
Andy Potter 98 Suzanne McKnight (L) 96
Tracey Skelton (L) 98 Tom Lord 96
Mike Clague 98 Tommy Ardis 96
David Humphrey 97 Perryn Callister (L) 95
489 480
Division 2
Sharron Drysdale (L) 95 Alex Trafford (J) 94
Nick Brown 95 David Lord 91
Paul Perkins 94 Andy Kelly (J) 84
Christian Eaton (J) 93 00
Sam Jones (J) 93 00
470 269
Division 3
Charlotte Brunt (L) 93
Keith Lowney 92
Thomas Clague (J) 91 00
276 00
LEAGUE POSITIONS as at December 14th
Division 1
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 9 7 2 0 4391 16
IoMSC Douglas 9 7 1 1 4398 15
Laxey 9 5 0 4 4368 10
Sulby 8 4 1 3 3885 9
IoMSC Sandsiders 9 3 0 6 4306 6
Castletown 8 1 1 6 3841 3
Kirk Michael 8 0 1 7 3787 1
Division 2
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 9 9 0 0 4284 18
IoMSC Douglas 9 8 0 1 4248 16
Laxey 9 5 0 4 3491 10
Sulby 8 4 0 4 3780 8
Castletown 8 3 0 5 3698 6
IoMSC Sandsiders 9 1 0 8 2995 2
Kirk Michael 8 0 0 8 2367 0
Division 3
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 9 9 0 0 4163 18
Sulby 8 6 0 2 3389 12
IoMSC Douglas 9 6 0 3 2238 12
Castletown 8 4 0 4 2280 8
Laxey 9 2 0 7 517 4
IoMSC Sandsiders 9 1 0 8 245 2
Kirk Michael 8 0 0 8 84 0
Dates for your diaries
I apologise as I was a little premature in last week’s column but these are the last matches for 2015. The Leagues recommence on January 4th 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.
I would like to offer the 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.
