Results

Very grim conditions for setting up this morning, gave way slightly less damp weather for shooting,  those heading from the shooting ground to the Isle of Wight Festival saw it dry up further still. Ben Morris and Mark Whillier found the targets least difficult today hitting 82 and 81 respectively, well clear of 3rd place Ollie Hughes on 73. We can see that it was a tricky layout since only 1 gun shot more than …

As well as welcoming  guests to our have a go stand, the club put on a 100 target sporting shoot,  an already tricky layout ( held over from the previous Sunday ) was made even harder, with gusty winds.   Lee Pitman found his way around to an excellent 82, followed by  Jamie Dilk 77 and Daryl Langdon 75 Next sporting shoot is Sunday 16th June which will be Summer Series 2, and DTL will …

Towards the end of a clear and sunny set up,  a sea mist rolled across the ground from the south side of the island, and never really fully burnt off.  Luckily some high targets were still visible, and came with the useful excuse to miss them in the mist! To kick the summer series off,    Mark Coburn, took the High Gun with 82 ( a lower than normal high gun, reflecting the challenge of the …

Well done to the 60 different members who took part in the Spring Championship this year,  12 of you attended all 6 shoots. Great shooting from Mark Coburn gave him 1st overall with a corrected score of 394, followed by Daryl Langdon with 391, both far ahead of the rest, with 3rd place going to Mike Hendy with 373.   In the Handicap Spring Championship  Tony Vickers  shot well to record two first places and a second, …

It was another Ben Morris show of strength today, taking High Gun with 92, followed by Daryl Langdon on 89, and Mike Hendy was 3rd  on 87.  In the Handicap Competition Cameron Cullen hit an excellent 84+25; 109 to take first place by one from Jim Dempsey 83+24;108 equaled by Andrew Harvey 73+35; 108 Full Scores from the day: Visitor scores: James Askew 80 Luke Bowen – Clarke 53 Hugh Calloway 81 Louisa Critchley 57 Rob …

A beautiful day for shooting today, especially in the sunshine.   The sporting shoot was for the veteran and non-veteran shields. Ben Morris once again found the course to his liking taking the high gun with 89, just ahead of top Veteran ( and winner of the shield )  Mike Bolan 87 ( his score not his age! ),  and third was Mark Coburn, with 85.  In the Handicap competition  Tony Vickers 69+45, 114 was …

Cracking day for shooting today –  won’t make the complaint that perhaps it was a bit too hot! DTL  County Championship The DTL County Championship was won by Kath Bright  97 / 288, with Sharon Morris missing out by the narrowest of margins with 97 / 286.  Matt Thomas took third place with 98 / 285. DTL County Championship 21.04.2019 Hits Points Kath Bright 97 288 Sharon Morris 97 286 Matt Thomas 98 285 Mel …

Ok, so that was a tough shoot – but how tough? Number hit/400 Average High Gun Stand 1 122 0.305 8 Stand 2 281 0.7025 10 Stand 3 199 0.4975 9 Stand 4 180 0.45 10 Stand 5 280 0.7 10 Stand 6 290 0.725 10 Stand 7 179 0.4475 8 Stand 8 277 0.6925 10 Stand 9 236 0.59 9 Stand 10 316 0.79 10   Break down of scores:    

A  challenging day at the club today with some sea haze/mist across the  ground.  The set out was ‘championship hard’ , appropriate for the occasion. Ben Morris came out best, with a great score for the course of 80, giving him the title of 2019 Club and County Sporting Champion  –  an award will be presented next shoot.  He was followed by Mark Coburn 79 and two guns sharing 3rd – north with 77  Lee …

Blue skies, and a warming sun signalled what we hope is the turning of the season – it was the 2nd Sporting Spring Series today, and those that shot were treated to a great layout, which included some good simo pairs, and a fast, fast, fast pair of crossers at the back of the skeet ground – shall we have them next time too?  Another great set up from the course team, and the ground …