Results are now in for the RTD Stott Trophy and the AJ Osborn Snr Trophy and both were won by shooting veteran and Kirk Michael Rifle Club member, Tom Lord. Both competitions received identical handicaps and although eleven shooters from just two of the Islands seven clubs entered, a rather poor entry list, Lord was challenged hard by sixteen year old Sam Jones from the IoMSC Douglas club. Many thanks must go to Harry Creevy and John Wood from the Laxey Rifle Club for the organising and marking of this postal event.
Full Results of the RTD Stott Trophy:-
1 – Tom Lord (KM) 99 + 4.20 = 103.20, 98 + 4.20 =102.20 = 205.40
2 – Sam Jones (IoMSCD) 98 + 3.90 = 101.90, 99 + 3.90 = 102.90 = 204.80
3 – Sharon Drysdale (IoMSCD) 99 + 3.60 = 102.60, 97 + 3.60 = 100.60 = 203.20
4 – Dave Humphrey (IoMSCD) 96 + 3.00 = 99.00, 97 + 3.00 = 100.00 = 199.00
5 – Paul Perkins (IoMSCD) 92 + 4.80 = 96.80, 97 + 4.80 = 101.80 = 198.60
6 – Perryn Watson (KM) 97 + 2.55 = 99.55, 96 + 2.55 = 98.55 = 198.10
7 – Christian Eaton (IoMSCD) 95 + 3.00 = 98.00, 97 + 3.00 = 100.00 = 198.00
8 – Thomas Clague (IoMSCD) 95 + 3.75 = 98.75, 95 + 3.75 = 98.75 = 197.50
9 – Mark Osborn (IoMSCD) 96 + 2.55 = 98.55, 96 + 2.55 = 98.55 = 197.10
10 – Nick Brown (IoMSCD) 93 + 3.15 = 96.15, 96 + 3.15 = 99.15 = 195.30
11 – Kevin Brooks (IoMSCD) 86 + 4.50 = 90.50, 90 + 4.50 = 94.50 = 185.00
Full Results of the AJ Osborn Trophy:-
1 – Tom Lord (KM) 98 + 4.20 = 102.20, 99 + 4.20 = 103.20 = 205.40
2 – Sam Jones (IoMSCD) 97 + 3.90 = 100.90, 100 + 3.90 = 103.90 = 204.80
3 – Perryn Watson (KM) 97 + 2.55 = 99.55, 97 + 2.55 = 99.55 = 199.10
4 – Paul Perkins (IoMSCD) 95 + 4.80 = 99.80, 94 + 4.80 = 98.80 = 198.60
5– Thomas Clague (IoMSCD) 94 + 3.75 = 97.75, 97 + 3.75 = 100.75 = 198.50
6 – Mark Osborn (IoMSCD) 95 + 2.55 = 97.55, 98 + 2.55 = 100.55 = 198.10
7 – Christian Eaton (IoMSCD) 99 + 3.00 = 102.00, 93 + 3.00 = 96.00 = 198.00
8 – Sharon Drysdale (IoMSCD) 94 + 3.60 = 97.60, 94 + 3.60 = 97.60 = 195.20
9 – Kevin Brooks (IoMSCD) 92 + 4.50 = 96.50, 93 + 4.50 = 97.50 = 194.00
10 – Dave Humphrey (IoMSCD) 94 + 3.00 = 97.00, 93 + 3.00 = 96.00 = 193.00
11 – Nick Brown (IoMSCD) 92 + 3.15 = 95.15, 93 + 3.15 = 96.15 = 191.30
Jackie Gardner wins the Lady of Mann Trophy
Another poorly supported competition was shot on the Castletown Range on this occasion it was the Lady of Mann Trophy and junior shooter, Port St Mary’s Jackie Gardner, took the title by 5 clear points from Castletown’s, Shirley Caley. IoMSC Douglas shooter, Sharon Drysdale claimed third. Once again this was a handicapped match but was shot shoulder to shoulder.
Full Results:-
1 – Jackie Gardner (PSM) 96 + 6.4 = 102.4, 94 + 6.4 = 100.8 = 203.2
2 – Shirley Caley (CSTLN) 97 + 5.4 = 102.4, 91 + 5.4 = 96.4 = 198.8
3 – Sharon Drysdale (IoMSCD) 97 + 3.00 = 100.0, 93 + 3.00 = 96.0 = 196.0
British records fall at the Easter Shooting Festival
The organisers of the Isle of Man Easter Shooting Festival are proud to announce that Olympic bound, Jennifer McIntosh set a new Senior British record of 455.6 claiming gold in the three position match and sister, Seonaid produced a Junior British Record of 446.6 in silver position in the same event on Saturday afternoon. The Aberdeen based siblings were also dominant in the prone event on Sunday, producing once again gold and silver, Jennifer taking the gold with a score of 618.5 and Seonaid on 611.5 – to make the weekend worthwhile, the pair joined forces and posted a score of 1230.0 claiming gold in the team event from Sam Harris and Mark Szymankiewic on 1219.8.
With an excellent International entry for target rifles, the 2016 Easter Shooting Festival proved to be a magnificent event which was enjoyed by many overseas shooters including Jenny McIntosh, a confirmed GB entry at the Rio Olympics in July. Unfortunately, the quality of the international entrants over shadowed our shooters but many locals shot personal best scores as well as those who were disappointed with slightly lower scores. Weather conditions were far from perfect and everyone experienced rain changing light and a very diverse wind, these cannot be used as excuses as some extremely high scores were attained by many shooters.
It would be difficult to mention all results for the weekend, but on Day 1, competition 3, 50 metre Prone, classed locals posted the following scores
Class X –
15th– Harry Creevy 103.3, 102.2, 103.9, 101.2, 101.0, 93.4 = 605.00 (29Xbulls)
Class A –
8th – Michael Duncalf 102.4, 100.9, 102.3, 101.7, 101.2, 100.9 = 609.4
9th – Ben Kelly 103.8, 100.7, 102.4, 101.7, 98.2, 99.3 = 606.0 (26XBulls)
11th – Andy Potter 102.1, 101.7, 101.6, 97.7, 9.5, 102.6 = 602.2 (20XBulls)
12th – Gemma Kermode 101.0, 101.2, 100.7, 98.4, 100.9, 99.4 = 601.6 (19XBulls)
15th – Mike Clague 98.6, 88.4, 100.1, 98.2, 97.7, 101.4 = 584.0 (18XBulls)
Class B –
2nd– Ashley Gardner 102.4, 102.4, 98.5, 101.6, 98.1, 96.4 = 599.4 (19XBulls)
4th - Tracey Skelton 101.0, 101.0, 101.5, 95.8, 99.0, 98.5 = 596.9 (18XBulls)
5th– Bill Jones 100.4, 98.9, 97.1, 98.9, 100.1, 99.2 = 594.6 (13XBulls)
Class C –
2nd – Andy Traynor 100.2, 100.9, 10.7, 100.2, 101.5, 99.9 = 603.4 (24XBulls)
5th - John Brewis 100.4, 98.9, 97.7, 100.7, 99.6, 102.2 = 599.5 (21XBulls)
7th – Nick Brown 101.6, 97.9, 101.5, 99.2, 96.1, 100.6 = 596.9 (22XBulls)
9th – Sharon Drysdale 101.7, 100.3, 94.7, 97.7, 100.1, 97.3 = 591.8 (16XBulls)
10th – Alex Trafford 100.3, 99.1, 99.2, 100.7, 94.5, 97.5 = 591.3 (14XBulls)
11th – Barry Jones 97.8, 95.8, 97.9, 97.5, 100.1, 101.6 = 590.7 (20XBulls)
14th - Matthew Roosen 99.3, 99.0, 95.8, 94.5, 101.1, 96.2 = 585.9 (12XBulls)
22nd – Perryn Watson 96.8, 94.8, 95.6, 95.9, 94.3, 98.7 = 576.1 (12XBulls)
Awards –
A silver medal went to Alex Trafford in the junior class and a bronze went to Nick Brown in the veterans.
In the overall results of Competition 3 – 50 metre Prone – (from a total of 65 entrants)
16th – Mike Duncalf
22nd – Ben Kelly
25th – Harry Creevy
28th – Andy Traynor
30th – Andy Potter
31st – Gemma Kermode
35th – John Brewis
36th – Ashley Gardner
41st - Nick Brown,
42nd – Tracey Skelton
43rd – Bill Jones
47th - Sharon Drysdale
48th - Alex Trafford
49th - Barry Jones
50th - Matthew Roosen
53rd - Mike Clague
59th - Perryn Watson
Day 2, competition 7, 50 metre Prone, (unfortunately X Bulls were not allocated in this match) classed locals posted the following scores:-
Class X – No locals
Class A
6th - Michael Duncalf 101.7, 102.2, 100.8, 99.5, 100.6, 102.6 = 607.4
9th - Ben Kelly 97.1, 99.9, 101.4, 102.6, 102.8, 100.4 = 604.2
12th - Gemma Kermode 103.3, 99.9, 101.9, 100.5, 98.0, 98.8 = 602.4
14th - Andy Potter 99.0, 98.2, 102.0, 97.7, 100.8, 99.2 = 596.9
17th - Michael Clague 96.6, 101.0, 99.0, 98.6, 99.0, 98.6 = 592.8
Class B
3rd - Tracey Skelton 98.4, 100.6, 100.0, 101.6, 101.2, 99.1 = 600.9
4th - Ashley Gardner 97.0, 98.0, 102.0, 101.6, 98.9, 99.1 = 596.6
6th - Bill Jones 95.9, 100.7, 95.5, 101.7, 98.6, 99.0 = 591.4
Class C
2nd - Sharon Drysdale 99.2, 100.8, 99.7, 100.2, 99.8, 101.1 = 600.8
4th - Andy Traynor 98.8, 100.7, 99.4, 100.5, 99.7, 101.3 = 600.4
6th - John Brewis 99.3, 100.7, 98.0, 97.2, 101.6, 98.5 = 595.3
9th - Nick Brown 98.6, 96.2, 102.6, 99.2, 99.2, 98.3 = 594.1
11th - Perryn Watson 97.7, 98.4, 99.9, 97.4, 101.1, 97.7 = 592.2
13th - Matthew Roosen 95.2, 98.0, 99.5, 96.6, 101.7, 97.2 = 588.2
15th - Alex Trafford 95.6, 99.2, 100.1, 93.3, 97.5, 101.3 = 587.0
Awards –
A silver medal went to an absolutely delighted Sharon Drysdale in Class C with her PB of 600.8 especially as this match is only her third 50 metre competition - and a second bronze went to Nick Brown in the veteran’s class.
In the overall results of Competition 7 – 50 metre Prone – (from a total of 68 entrants)
14th – Mike Duncalf
21st – Ben Kelly
27th – Gemma Kermode
29th – Andy Traynor
33rd – Andy Potter
35th – Tracey Skelton
36th – Ashley Gardner
37th – John Brewis
39th - Sharon Drysdale
42nd - Nick Brown
45th – Bill Jones
49th - Alex Trafford
50th - Mike Clague
52nd - Matthew Roosen
54th - Perryn Watson
Hopefully, I will be able to bring the local competitors aggregate scores in next week’s column.
Dates for your Diaries
Monday April 25th will see the start of the IoM Shooting Club Monday evening competitions with the Empire Garage Tynwald Handicap and The Osborn Carpets 600.
Isle of Man Rifle Association Dinner 2016.
This year’s IoMRA Annual Dinner will take place on Saturday 16th April, 2016 at The Claremont Hotel on Loch Promenade, Douglas and names are now required.
It has been decided to present the awards for the IoM Shooting Club competitions on the same evening as the above event.
