A rather disappointed IoMSC Douglas team left the Glen Gardens range on Monday evening having been defeated in Division 1 of the IoMRA Winter League. The St Johns based team have been relishing some excellent results over the past few months but the loss at Laxey was the second in as many weeks. Nothing should be taken away from an impressive score from Laxey where 489 x 500 when just eight team members compete in a match, is an excellent result.
Top Score for the home team went to Suzanne Curphey on 99 followed closely by Stephen Curphey and Garry Kneale, both on 98. Bridget Kneale and Harry Creevy made up the five man team both on 97. For the visitors, Mark Osborn and Andy Potter led the way on 97 with Tracey Skelton and juniors, Sam Jones and Christian Eaton all on 96. Consolation wins went to the Douglas outfit in Divisions 2 and 3.
Laxey v IoMSC Douglas
Division 1
Suzanne Curphey (L) 99 Mark Osborn 97
Stephen Curphey 98 Andy Potter 97
Garry Kneale 98 Sam Jones (J) 96
Bridget Kneale (L) 97 Christian Eaton (J) 96
Harry Creevy 97 Tracey Skelton (L) 96
489 482
Division 2
Gemma Kermode (L) 95 Nick Brown 95
Judy Kee (L) 94 Paul Perkins 94
Peter Clague 92 Thomas Clague (J) 94
Dave Humphrey 93
00 Sharon Drysdale 91
281 467
Division 3
00 Keith Lowney 91
00 91
Spirited win for IoMSC Sandsiders in Division 1
Castletown Rifle Club have been posting excellent wins over the past few weeks but on their Monday evening jaunt to IoMSC Sandsiders at St Johns, their recent winning formula took a back seat. A good Division 1 score of 483 for Sandsiders proved to be enough to take the premier Division win. Leading shot went to Bill Jones on 99 closely followed by Steve Callus on 98 and junior Matthew Roosen hitting 97. A 95 for Andy Traynor and 94 from Graham Wyatt made up the team. Richard Arthur continues to be one of the contenders for the Individual Championship and this week was no exception with him posting a creditable 97 followed by Nigel Christian, Robin McFee and Steve Gardner all on 96 and Lauren Cooper recording 95 making up the team.
IoMSC Sandsiders v Castletown
Division 1
Bill Jones 99 Richie Arthur 97
Steve Callus 98 Nigel Christian 96
Matthew Roosen (J) 97 Robin McFee 96
Andy Traynor 95 Steve Gardner 96
Graham Wyatt 94 Lauren Cooper (L) 95
483 480
Division 2
Phil Kneen 92 Andy Bell 95
Tony Kneale 90 Shirley Caley (L) 95
Conner Rowe (J) 90 Ian Arthur 94
Terry Green 87 John-Paul Bridson 92
00 Peter Shimmin 91
359 467
Division 3
Reg Caley 89
Duncan Watterson 89
00 Henry Qualtrough 89
00 267
Tough match for the village minnows at Kirk Michael
Kirk Michael Rifle Club have been having difficulties recently with a lack of members being able to compete regularly and on this occasion, just six were available to take on a strong team from just up the road, Sulby. Kirk Michael’s junior Illiam Christian, shot a magnificent 100 with the teams veteran Tom Lord hitting 98, Suzanne McKnight produced 96, another junior Andy Kelly, posted a 92 with yet another junior Alex Trafford on 91. For the visitors, Mark Cain and Julian Teare were leading shots on 98 with Peter Webb and Teddy Sayle both recording 97’s – Will Quayle made up the Division 1 team on 96.
Kirk Michael v Sulby
Division 1
Illiam Christian (J) 100 Mark Cain 98
Tom Lord 98 Julian Teare 98
Suzanne McKnight (L) 96 Peter Webb 97
Andy Kelly (J) 92 Teddy Sayle 97
Alex Trafford (J) 91 Will Quayle 96
477 486
Division 2
David Lord 91 Peter Faragher 96
Barry Jones 96
Mark Boyd 95
Fergus Coulter (J) 94
00 Orry Teare 94
91 475
Division 3
Jacob Duggan (J) 93
Chris Clague 93
Jim Teare 90
Ben Morgan (J) 80
00 Rod Forshaw 77
00 433
LEAGUE POSITIONS as at January 18th
Division 1
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 12 10 2 0 5860 22
IoMSC Douglas 11 8 1 2 5366 17
Sulby 11 5 2 4 5340 12
Laxey 11 5 0 6 5333 10
Castletown 11 3 2 6 5288 8
IoMSC Sandsiders 11 3 0 8 5257 6
Kirk Michael 11 1 1 9 5223 3
Division 2
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 12 12 0 0 5720 24
IoMSC Douglas 11 8 0 3 5181 16
Sulby 11 6 0 5 5190 12
Castletown 11 6 0 5 5099 12
Laxey 11 5 0 6 4329 10
IoMSC Sandsiders 11 1 0 10 3618 2
Kirk Michael 11 1 0 10 3653 2
Division 3
S W D L Agg Points
Port St Mary 12 12 0 0 5562 24
Sulby 11 9 0 2 4586 18
Castletown 11 6 0 5 3156 12
IoMSC Douglas 11 6 0 5 2330 12
Laxey 11 2 0 9 517 4
IoMSC Sandsiders 11 1 0 10 245 2
Kirk Michael 11 0 0 11 84 0
Dates for your Diaries
There will be no shooting over the half term holidays and therefore the next League matches will recommence on February 15th and will see Castletown taking the short trip to near neighbours Port St Mary, IoMSC Douglas, welcome IoMSC Sandsiders , Kirk Michael go over Snaefell to Laxey and Sulby, have this week’s bye.
