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Skelton produces a magnificent score in the Osborn Carpets scratch match

Thu, 25 Aug 2016

Tracey Skelton who shot extremely well on Monday evening, in action at Sinclair Range
Tracey Skelton who shot extremely well on Monday evening, in action at Sinclair Range

Fourteen shooters arrived at the IoM Shooting Club on Monday evening for the eighteenth and final round of the summer series of the clubs weekly competitions and a phenomenal final series of ten shots from Tracey Skelton in her last series, took her to second position, just .3 behind the winner of the Osborn Carpets scratch match, Harry Creevy. Five of Skelton’s six scores were excellent although average for this shooter however, her sixth and final set was outstanding 10.5, 10.9, 10.6, 10.6, 10.2, 10.8, 10.3, 10.8, 10.4, 10.8 = 105.9. Third highest gun score of the evening went to John Wood posting a score just 1.5 points in arrears of Creevy. During the summer months the weather has been unusually excellent for every round but Monday’s conditions were absolutely perfect – no wind and once Range Officer Brian Fozard had waited for the sun to set behind Sileau Whallian, the light was excellent and some good results were attained by several shooters.

Full results for round 8 of The Osborn Carpets second 600 were:-

1 - Harry Creevy                     100.8, 101.7, 103.5, 103.6, 101.9, 103.4        = 614.9

2 - Tracey Skelton                   102.7, 103.0, 102.1, 101.2, 99.7, 105.9          = 614.6

3 - John Wood                         104.9, 101.4, 103.3, 102.2, 100.6, 101.0        = 613.4

4 - Derek Kermode                 102.9, 101.1, 101.1, 101.1, 100.9, 100.8        = 607.9

5 - Andy Traynor                     101.9, 100.7, 98.6, 102.3, 101.6, 100.7          = 605.8

6 - Gemma Kermode              101.1, 98.2, 102.5, 99.9, 102.4, 101.6            = 605.7

7 - Sharon Drysdale                100.9, 99.3, 101.1, 101.1, 99.8, 102.7            = 604.9

8 - Nick Brown                        101.8, 99.2, 100.7, 100.1, 102.6, 99.8            = 604.2

9 - Matthew Roosen (J)           99.4, 99.6, 95.8, 100.0, 100.6, 99.4                = 594.8

10 - Bill Jones                          99.7, 100.3, 98.3, 102.8, 101.3, 91.3              = 593.7

11 - Sam Jones (J)                   99.0, 98.0, 100.5, 99.8, 96.5, 94.6                  = 588.4

12 - Steve Callus                     99.4, 97.0, 95.0, 99.0, 95.7, 100.4                  = 586.5

13 - Rhys Keown (J)                 97.4, 98.0, 99.6, 92.1, 93.7, 94.7                    = 575.5

14 - Sue Keown                       99.1, 99.0, 95.7, 98.8, 94.9, 86.2                    = 573.7

 

Class Awards were –

Class A –

1 - Harry Creevy                     = 614.9

2 - Tracey Skelton                   = 614.6

3 - Gemma Kermode              = 605.7

4 - Bill Jones                            = 593.7

Class B –

1 - John Wood                         = 613.4

2 - Derek Kermode                 = 607.9

3 - Nick Brown                        = 604.2

Class C –

1 - Andy Traynor                     = 605.8

2 - Sharon Drysdale                = 604.9

3 - Matthew Roosen               = 594.8

4 - Sam Jones                          = 588.4

5 - Steve Callus                       = 586.5

6 - Rhys Keown                        = 575.5

7 - Sue Keown                                     = 573.7

 

Women rule in the Empire Garage Tynwald Shield and top slot goes to Sue Keown

            Having shot only three or four matches, Sue Keown, the newest club member, is improving with each match, and on this occasion, a delighted Sue, left the remaining shooters in her wake, taking the final round of The Empire Garage Tynwald Shield Handicap by no less than 12.9 points! Tracey Skelton’s excellent scratch score gave her second slot from yet another young lady, Sharon Drysdale. Second to ninth shooters were separated by just 7.4 points.

 

Full results were: -

1 - Sue Keown                   99.1, 99.0, 95.7, 98.8, 94.9, 86.2 = 573.7 + 100.0 = 673.7

2 - Tracey Skelton            102.7, 103.0, 102.1, 101.2, 99.7, 105.9       = 614.6 + 46.2     = 660.8

3 - Sharon Drysdale         100.9, 99.3, 101.1, 101.1, 99.8, 102.7         = 604.9 + 53.1    = 658.0

4 - Derek Kermode          102.9, 101.1, 101.1, 101.1, 100.9, 100.8    = 607.9 + 50.0     = 657.9

5 - Andy Traynor               101.9, 100.7, 98.6, 102.3, 101.6, 100.7       = 605.8 + 51.6     = 657.4

6 - Nick Brown                   101.8, 99.2, 100.7, 100.1, 102.6, 99.8         = 604.2 + 52.7    = 656.9

7 - John Wood                   104.9, 101.4, 103.3, 102.2, 100.6, 101.0    = 613.4 + 42.3     = 655.7

8 - Matthew Roosen (J)                 99.4, 99.6, 95.8, 100.0, 100.6, 99.4              = 594.8 + 59.6    = 654.4

9 - Gemma Kermode      101.1, 98.2, 102.5, 99.9, 102.4, 101.6         = 605.7 + 47.7    = 653.4

10 - Steve Callus               99.4, 97.0, 95.0, 99.0, 95.7, 100.4                = 586.5 + 61.3     = 647.8

11 - Bill Jones                     99.7, 100.3, 98.3, 102.8, 101.3, 91.3           = 593.7 + 52.5    = 646.2

12 - Sam Jones (J)            99.0, 98.0, 100.5, 99.8, 96.5, 94.6                = 588.4 + 56.6     = 645.0

13 - Rhys Keown (J)         97.4, 98.0, 99.6, 92.1, 93.7, 94.7 = 575.5 + 69.0     = 644.5

 

Rhys Keown takes the final round of The Sadler Junior Championship

            Having watched his mother take the win in the Empire Garage match, Rhys Keown was determined not to be left out in the final round of The Sadler Junior Championship but in the end, the win went in favour of Sam Jones by 2.5 points from Rhys in second and Matthew Roosen taking third position.

Full results were: -

1 - Sam Jones              99.0, 98.0, 100.5         = 297.5

2 - Rhys Keown            97.4, 98.0, 99.6           = 295.0

3 - Matthew Roosen   99.4, 99.6, 95.8           = 294.8

 

            Sadly, the 2016 Season of Monday evening IoM Shooting Club matches are now complete and I will hopefully be in a position to bring you the aggregate scores and successful shooters who have enjoyed a somewhat excellent series of the 18 competitions in a couple of weeks.

            For those who may be unaware, the Shooting Club will continue to be available for 50 metre outdoor use on a Wednesday afternoons from 2.00 pm and Saturday and Sunday mornings from 10.15 am – 12.30 pm. The 15 yard indoor range will soon be available for members of the indoor teams to readapt to indoor competition. 

 

Dates for your Diaries

            The next outdoor match will be the IoM Shooting Club’s Monthly Handicap on September 4. See below.

 

PLEASE NOTE – AGM date change

                There has been a change to the date of the Annual General Meeting of the IoM Shooting Club from that indicated on the Competition Programme for 2016.

It has been decided, rather than holding the club’s AGM and the Annual Prize Presentation as separate events, both will take place on Sunday, September 4 after the September Handicap match, followed by a ‘hog roast’ and BBQ to finish off the day and it is hoped that some ‘fun Shoots’ can be held but more will be revealed nearer the day. Times and price will be announced as soon as possible, but it would be helpful if you could let Mike Duncalf know by email on mdshooting@gmail.com to reserve a ticket as soon as possible. 

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