Ayre Clay Target Club hosted the annual Down the Line Single Barrel Manx Championship at Blue Point on Sunday in wet and windy conditions.
Marty Kneen was the winner of the Sadler Agricultural Supplies sponsored competition. There was a prolonged shoot-off for silver and bronze between Dave Corlett and Mark Riley. After two rounds they were still tied so it went to a sudden death shoot-off. Riley was the victor scoring 10 and taking the silver medal. Corlett took the bronze with a score of 9. Jack Kneen won the junior prize.
The annual 3 Shot Auto Trophy competition was held on Bank Holiday Monday in bright and breezy conditions. Marty Kneen was the victor of the George Davies sponsored shoot, Dave Corlett was second and Alan Brew and Kevin Oates were joint third.
Results of the 3 Shot Auto Trophy:
A Class: 1, Martin Kneen 62; 2, Dave Corlett 61; 3, Kevin Oates and Alan Brew 59.
B Class: 1, George Davies 54; 2, Phil Butler 51; 3, Mark Bimson 48.
C Class: 1, Martin Harries 41; 2, Winky Macleod 39.
This week there will be a 50 target Olympic Trap league shoot and a 50 target Sportrap competition. Entries close for both at 10.15am.
