Hi All

For those of you who braved Bertha – which didn’t chuck the worst forecast conditions at us (though not far short), here are today’s SIHFT Round 7 results from a breezy Ford Ranges.

Thanks to the Fordies for setting out an interesting course, which would undoubtedly been incredibly easy had it not been for the gusty gale and intermittent downpours.

I’m sure it was the anticipated threat from Bertha which kept so many of the ‘rest’ away today. I think that’s the lowest turnout – just 36 - we’ve ever had at a SIHFT; hope to see you all back for Round 8 at Horsham on the 31st August.

Why, oh why, did I shoot (and knock down) the wrong target on my very first peg? And why, oh why, did I have soooo many shots fall just outside the edge of the hole – around 70% of those plates held across just insufficiently and 30% falling dead on my cross-hair when I’d been brave and given it just (but only just) outside the edge? These questions (and many more) will, I am sure, remain unanswered.

Not often I’d be heard saying I like the ol’ Bill, but many thanks to my partner for putting up with me today, and for having the temerity to beat me – even at his extreme advance years. Well done Mr Hall

Name Club Class Score % Badge T(eam)
Charles Peal Oaks O 56 100.0% Gold T
Rudy Goldslade Oaks O 55 98.2% Gold T
Eric Bynum Horsham O 54 96.4% Gold T
Paul Hopper Ford R 53 94.6% Gold T
Gary Morrison Buxted O 52 92.9% Gold T
Graeme Cargan Oaks O 51 91.1% Silver T
Lewis Hodges Oaks O 51 91.1% Silver T
Pat Fitzgerald Ford O 50 89.3% Silver T
Philip Jacobs Horsham O 50 89.3% Silver T
Chris Tyhurst Oaks O 50 89.3% Silver T
Aaron Friend Oaks O 49 87.5% Silver
Derek Watson Horsham O 49 87.5% Silver T
Bill Hall Ford O 48 85.7% Bronze T
Nigel Buchan Buxted O 47 83.9% Bronze T
Richard Chase Ford O 47 83.9% Bronze T
Jeremy Follis Ford O 47 83.9% Bronze
Steve Light Swallows O 47 83.9% Bronze T
Eddie Phillips Ford O 47 83.9% Bronze T
Andy Simpson Buxted O 47 83.9% Bronze T
Mike Byford Oaks O 46 82.1% Bronze
Peter Epps Ford O 46 82.1% Bronze
Justin Roberts Ford O 46 82.1% Bronze
Simon Whittick Horsham O 46 82.1% Bronze T
Simon Williams Oaks O 46 82.1% Bronze
Mike Burgess Swallows O 45 80.4% Bronze T
Vince Guy Swallows O 43 76.8% T
Nigel Hammond Buxted O 43 76.8% T
Greet Hopper Ford L 43 76.8% Bronze
Steve Noakes Swallows O 43 76.8% T
Anthony Smith Horsham O 43 76.8% T
Phil Moody Horsham O 42 75.0%
Justin Rayner Buxted O 42 75.0% T
Katherine Follis Ford L 40 71.4% Bronze
Gerry Jellicoe Swallows O 40 71.4% T
Gary Friend Oaks O 39 69.6%
Fred Toogood Oaks O 39 69.6%

Prize draws - after a few whose name was pulled from the bag had departed early - went to Gary Friend (£18 cash) and Eric Bynum (Air Arms goody bag)

Team scores today and cumulatively are :
Club Round 5 Total
Oaks 263 1942
Ford 245 1723
Horsham 242 1811
Buxted 231 1834
Swallows 218 1790
Iden Fern 1499

Mile Oak had better watch out. Not at all sure they’re safe with such a marginal lead Buxted would have been at risk of dipping out of their 2nd place spot, were it not for the sterling effort of their special “Sossidge” (well done Gary)


Biggles