July Handicap
A disappointing entry of just nine members managed to arrive at Sinclair Range for this weekend’s two competitions, the IoM Shooting Club’s July Handicap and the IoM Rifle Association’s Drinkwater Cup. Although overcast, the weather was excellent for target shooting and John Wood took advantage of the perfect conditions and posted an excellent score of 618.5 to claim the top gun score of the day and a new personal best digital score in the process.
In the handicap match the prize went to 14 year old Rhys Keown who recorded a gun score of 592.8 with his added handicap of 76.46 gave him the win of 669.3 from another teenager, Matthew Roosen on 594.8 + 73.32 = 668.1. Third position went to John Wood with his 618.5 + 44.38 = 662.9. Keowns scores are improving week after week and he will soon become a force to be reckoned with due to his determination, which is quite noticeable and proving to be very effective. As the season is now in its second halve, it has been possible to reorganise the handicaps issued for each competition and they will be recalculated on a monthly basis in decimal form.
Full scores for IoMSC July Handicap were:-
1 - Rhys Keown (J) 93.8, 99.1, 101.3, 101.8, 101.4, 95.4 = 592.8 + 76.46 = 648.8
2 - Matthew Roosen (J) 100.4, 100.4, 99.6, 99.0, 99.3, 96.1 = 594.8 + 73.32 = 668.1
3 - John Wood 102.8, 103.5, 101.9, 102.8, 103.6, 103.9 = 618.5 + 44.38 = 662.9
4 - Nick Brown 95.7, 102.4, 100.5, 100.0, 101.8, 104.8 = 605.2 + 57.20 = 662.4
5 - Steve Callus 100.3, 99.6, 98.2, 99.0, 98.8, 100.1 = 596.0 + 63.38 = 659.4
6 - Sam Jones (J) 101.7, 101.6, 99.6, 98.6, 102.1, 100.3 = 603.9 + 55.10 = 659.0
7 - Michael Duncalf 101.9, 101.3, 102.7, 102.9, 104.6, 103.3 = 616.7 + 40.92 = 657.6
8 - Tracey Skelton 99.8, 101.3, 100.4, 102.8, 101.4, 99.5 = 605.2 + 47.56 = 652.8
9 - Bill Jones 100.2, 98.4, 99.3, 98.6, 97.5, 99.9 = 593.9 + 54.88 = 648.8
IoMRA Drinkwater Cup
With Wood claiming the top gun score in the Isle of Man Rifle Associations Drinkwater Cup (which was shot concurrently with the handicap match), Mike Duncalf recorded the second slot on 616.7 and although Tracey Skelton and Nick Brown managed equal scores, third position went to Skelton on X bulls countback. Sixteen year old Sam Jones, in only his second match since Easter, posted another excellent score of 603.9 – a 577 x 600 in ‘old money’.
Full result for the Drinkwater Cup were:-
1 - John Wood 102.8, 103.5, 101.9, 102.8, 103.6, 103.9 = 618.5
2 - Michael Duncalf 101.9, 101.3, 102.7, 102.9, 104.6, 103.3 = 616.7
3 - Tracey Skelton 99.8, 101.3, 100.4, 102.8, 101.4, 99.5 = 605.2
4 - Nick Brown 95.7, 102.4, 100.5, 100.0, 101.8, 104.8 = 605.2
5 - Sam Jones (J) 101.7, 101.6, 99.6, 98.6, 102.1, 100.3 = 603.9
6 - Steve Callus 100.3, 99.6, 98.2, 99.0, 98.8, 100.1 = 596.0
7 - Matthew Roosen (J) 100.4, 100.4, 99.6, 99.0, 99.3, 96.1 = 594.8
8 - Bill Jones 100.2, 98.4, 99.3, 98.6, 97.5, 99.9 = 593.9
9 - Rhys Keown (J) 93.8, 99.1, 101.3, 101.8, 101.4, 95.4 = 592.8
Junior Grand Prix – Round 3
Three Junior’s contested round 3 of the Isle of Man Shooting Club’s Junior Grand Prix and Sam Jones took the win on 603.9 from Matthew Roosen on 594.8 and Rhys Keown took a close third on 592.8.
Full result was:-
1 - Sam Jones 101.7, 101.6, 99.6, 98.6, 102.1, 100.3 = 603.9
2 - Matthew Roosen 100.4, 100.4, 99.6, 99.0, 99.3, 96.1 = 594.8
3 - Rhys Keown 93.8, 99.1, 101.3, 101.8, 101.4, 95.4 = 592.8
Monday evening Matches
A drenched range welcomed a smaller entry than recent weeks for round 11 of The Empire Garage Tynwald Shield, round 1 of The Osborn Carpets second 600 scratch classified match and round 11 of The Sadler Junior Championship.
With practically no wind but pouring rain, it was expected to be a rather dire evening for the thirteen shooters who were under the control of range officer Tom Lord. As if it had been planned, the rain stopped at the exact time Lord started the competition and in the Osborn match, Harry Creevy took full advantage of the ever improving conditions posting an excellent gun score of 618.8 from the previous day’s winner John Wood on 613.5 and Ashley Gardner claimed the third slot on 612.1 with an identical score for Mike Duncalf but Gardner took the position on X Bulls.
Osborn Carpets full results were:-
1 - Harry Creevy 101.00, 103.10, 102.70, 103.20, 103.90, 104.90 = 618.8
2 - John Wood 103.50, 101.50, 103.30, 100.90, 104.30, 100.00 = 613.5
3 - Ashley Gardner 104.80, 102.60, 99.90, 100.00, 102.40, 102.40 = 612.1
4 - Mike Duncalf 102.20, 102.00, 103.50, 102.40, 102.10, 99.90 = 612.1
5 - Gemma Kermode 100.00, 101.60, 99.00, 103.20, 102.30, 101.60 = 607.7
6 - Tracey Skelton 101.20, 100.20, 99.60, 100.50, 100.90, 101.30 = 603.7
7 - Derek Kermode 97.20, 99.10, 101.60, 100.80, 101.80, 100.40 = 600.9
8 - Bill Jones 101.20, 102.20, 99.00, 100.50, 100.30, 95.90 = 599.1
9 - Nick Brown 100.50, 99.40, 99.90, 99.00, 98.10, 101.00 = 597.9
10 - Sam Jones (J) 98.70, 96.50, 100.10, 101.10, 99.30, 100.50 = 596.2
11 - Matthew Roosen (J) 100.10, 96.80, 97.20, 97.60, 99.90, 99.30 = 590.9
12 - Steve Callus 101.60, 96.80, 96.30, 98.00, 98.50, 97.00 = 588.2
13 - Rhys Keown (J) 98.40, 98.60, 99.10, 92.80, 98.80, 98.70 = 586.4
Class awards –
Class A –
1 - Harry Creevy 618.8
2 - Mike Duncalf 612.1
3 - Gemma Kermode 607.7
4 - Tracey Skelton 603.7
5 - Bill Jones 599.1
Class B –
1 - John Wood 613.5
2 - Ashley Gardner 612.1
3 - Derek Kermode 600.9
4 - Nick Brown 597.9
Class C –
1 - Sam Jones 596.2
2 - Matthew Roosen 590.9
3 - Steve Callus 588.2
4 - Rhys Keown 586.4
The Empire Garage Tynwald Shield proved to be a successful evening for sixteen year old Matthew Roosen posting 664.22 from the previous day’s winner of the Monthly Handicap, Rhys Keown on 662.86 and Ashley Gardner in third on 658.12.
Full results were:-
1 - Matthew Roosen 590.90 + 73.32 = 664.22
2 - Rhys Keown 586.40 + 76.46 = 662.86
3 - Ashley Gardner 612.10 + 46.02 = 658.12
4 - John Wood 613.50 + 44.38 = 657.88
5 - Nick Brown 597.90 + 57.20 = 655.10
6 - Bill Jones 599.10 + 54.88 = 653.98
7 - Mike Duncalf 612.10 + 40.92 = 653.02
8 - Gemma Kermode 607.70 + 44.84 = 652.54
9 - Steve Callus 588.20 + 63.38 = 651.58
10 - Sam Jones 596.20 + 55.10 = 651.30
11 - Tracey Skelton 603.70 + 47.56 = 651.26
12 - Derek Kermode 600.90 + 48.96 = 649.86
Keown has two wins and a second in two days
Rhys Keown claimed the win in the Sadler Junior Championship based on the first three series (30 shots) of the 60 shot match but it was a close call in the end – just 2 points separated the three juniors. Result was:-
1 - Rhys Keown 98.40, 98.60, 99.10 = 296.1
2 - Sam Jones 98.70, 96.50, 100.10 = 295.3
3 - Matthew Roosen 100.10, 96.80, 97.20 = 294.1
Dates for your Diaries
Next Monday July 18, will see the IoM Shooting Club Monday evening competitions which will include round 3 of The Osborn Carpets second 600, The Jamaica Trophy round 5 and rounds 13 of The Empire Garage Tynwald Handicap and The Sadler Junior Championship.
Sunday July 17, is the fourth and final round of the 2016 Isle of Man Shooting Club’s 3 position Championship.
