Sussex Interclub HFT 2014 Round 7 Results

[biggles]

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 31^st 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 2^nd place spot, were it not for the sterling effort of their special “Sossidge” (well done Gary)


Biggles

[si7777777]

Thank you Fordies for a very enjoyable course.
Wow! That wind was vicious

Anyone find a camo mat? Think I might have left it where we did the badges.

Si

[biggles]

Thank you Fordies for a very enjoyable course.
Wow! That wind was vicious

Anyone find a camo mat? Think I might have left it where we did the badges.

Si

Mat was definitely found - in the awards shed. Not sure why, but you were guessed as the likely owner. Perhaps because it was the narrowest mat anyone had ever seen, and we thought you like to hang your bare knees over the edge.

And while I'm on and on the topic of 'left behinds', does anyone have a 'spare' Air Arms cap?? Thought mine had gone in to the SIHFT carry box, but nowhere to be seen when I unpacked.

Biggles

[NSRH]

Thanks Fordies for another good course, even started to enjoy after the first 20 minutes of gale force winds and a couple of torrential downpours, my gun bag will never be the same

Unlucky Jelly on the donut, I still think you plated it

ATB
No Hope

[Herp]

Well done Fordies! All things considered that was a good show.

see you next week for Pistol.

laters

Steb

[Enthusiast]

Jolly well done us for coming second today!

Thanks to all the hardy souls who turned up today, I found that strangely enjoyable.

As ever thanks to all the people who do their bit time after time, Mike, Charles, Andy, Mike(tubs) and of course the course setters(which didn't really include me as I spent most of the time mucking about with the diddy tractor).

[fishman]

well done ford really enjoyed that one.http://www.airgunbbs.com/images/smilies/biggrin.gif

[risingfriend]

Cheers Ford a nice course even with the wind and rain. Some cracking scores today by the golden lads cheers Aaron

[blackscale]

No other word for it i was slaughtered.....

Thanks Fordies XX

[Alegazmoz]

No other word for it i was slaughtered.....

Thanks Fordies XX

Oh, but there is!

Sam has a whole vocabulary he considers pertinent and plans to apprise you of every one,
this very weekend.

[blackscale]

Not around this weekend, anyway don't talk to 'Good Weather Shooters' ........Meeow!

[Enthusiast]

Not around this weekend, anyway don't talk to 'Good Weather Shooters' ........Meeow!

You tell 'em Mikey. Only the brave...