Perfect conditions did not necessarily convert to excellent scores on Monday evening at the IoM Shooting Club’s Monday competition series. Range Officer, Brian Fozard held back the start for several minutes to allow the setting sun to disappear behind Slieau Whallian but even with non-existent wind, the scores were very low throughout the field. 17 shooters had registered for the match which allowed just 3 spare firing points spare however, a second detail may be required in future weeks as only 20 firing points are available for competition.
Top gun score in round 3 of The Osborn Carpets first 600 scratch match, went to John Wood on 578, two points ahead of Tracey Skelton 576 and Gemma Kermode on 575 claiming third slot.
Full results were:-
1 - John Wood 94, 98, 97, 96, 95, 98 = 578 x 600
2 - Tracey Skelton 99, 94, 98, 97, 94, 94 = 576
3 - Gemma Kermode 95, 98, 94, 94, 96, 98 = 575
4 - Ben Kelly 96, 96, 95, 95, 94, 98 = 574
5 - Derek Kermode 94, 97, 94, 98, 95, 96 = 574
6 - Tom Lord 93, 99, 94, 96, 97, 95 = 574
7 - Bill Jones 96, 92, 94, 94, 97, 95 = 568
8 - Sharon Drysdale 92, 93, 96, 93, 98, 92 = 564
9 - Perryn Watson 93, 95, 91, 96, 91, 97 = 563
10 - Eddie Maddrell 94, 93, 92, 94, 93, 95 = 561
11 - Matthew Roosen (J) 91, 93, 96, 93, 95, 92 = 560
12 - Alex Trafford (J) 94, 90, 94, 93, 92, 94 = 557
13 - Steve Callus 93, 90, 94, 96, 94, 88 = 555
14 - Tony Kneale 89, 87, 90, 88, 88, 88 = 530
15 - Rhys Keown (J) 86, 90, 93, 87, 86, 83 = 525
16 - John Brewis DNF
17 - Nick Brown DNF
Class awards were:-
Class A,
1 - Tracey Skelton 576
2 - Gemma Kermode 575
3 - Ben Kelly 574
4 - Bill Jones 568
Class B,
1 - John Wood 578
2 - Derek Kermode 574
3 - Tom Lord 574
Class C,
1 - Sharon Drysdale 564
2 - Perryn Watson 563
3 - Eddie Maddrell 561
4 - Matthew Roosen (J) 560
5 - Alex Trafford (J) 557
6 - Steve Callus 555
7 - Tony Kneale 530
8 - Rhys Keown (J) 525
Unfortunately, this particular week the scores were produced in the standard scoring method whereas last week and in future, The Osborn Carpets and The Sadler Junior Championship will be scored using the decimal system.
In The Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap, victory went to relative new-shooter Sharon Drysdale by a single point from three shooters junior Matthew Roosen, Derek Kermode and Perryn Watson. Drysdale has only been shooting outdoors for 12 weeks but is proving to be an extremely competent shooter and is appearing to thoroughly enjoy the variety shooting holds for newcomers.
Results were:-
1 - Sharon Drysdale 92, 93, 96, 93, 98, 92 = 564 + 35 = 599
=2 - Matthew Roosen (J) 91, 93, 96, 93, 95, 92 = 560 + 38 = 598
=2 - Derek Kermode 94, 97, 94, 98, 95, 96 = 574 + 24 = 598
=2 - Perryn Watson 93, 95, 91, 96, 91, 97 = 563 + 35 = 598
=5 - John Wood 94, 98, 97, 96, 95, 98 = 578 + 18 = 596
=5 - Tracey Skelton 99, 94, 98, 97, 94, 94 = 576 + 20 = 596
7 - Gemma Kermode 95, 98, 94, 94, 96, 98 = 575 + 19 = 594
8 - Tom Lord 93, 99, 94, 96, 97, 95 = 574 + 15 = 589
9 - Ben Kelly 96, 96, 95, 95, 94, 98 = 574 + 14 = 588
=10 - Bill Jones 96, 92, 94, 94, 97, 95 = 568 + 19 = 587
=10 - Eddie Maddrell 94, 93, 92, 94, 93, 95 = 561 + 26 = 587
12 - Steve Callus 93, 90, 94, 96, 94, 88 = 555 + 31 = 586
=13 - Rhys Keown (J) 86, 90, 93, 87, 86, 83 = 525 + 60 = 585
=13 - Alex Trafford (J) 94, 90, 94, 93, 92, 94 = 557 + 28 = 585
14 - Tony Kneale 89, 87, 90, 88, 88, 88 = 530 + 29 = 559
By just 2 points and for the second week in succession, The Sadler Junior Championship went to sixteen year old, Matthew Roosen from Alex Trafford in second and Rhys Keown in third.
Results were:-
1 - Matthew Roosen 91, 93, 96 = 280 x 300
2 - Alex Trafford 94, 90, 94 = 278
3 - Rhys Keown 86, 90, 93 = 269
Dates for your Diaries
Next Monday May 23, will see round 5 of the IoM Shooting Club Monday evening competitions with The Empire Garage Tynwald Handicap, The Osborn Carpets 600 and The Sadler Junior Championship.
PLEASE NOTE - The June Handicap match will be held on Sunday, May 29 due to the TT Races.
