Hi One and All

BIG thanks go to the hard working crew at Ford HFT for setting out a challenging course for us and then adding some dampness and plenty of wind; well, it wouldn’t be Ford without all of these three elements.

A few managed to figure out the wind better and more often than the majority and special “well done”s go to the Gold Badge winners, led by today’s top shot – Charles – coming in with an excellent 55.

The total number of entries was down today. Perhaps due to the weather or early Summer (whatever that is) holidays, the Grand Prix or the tennis, which I’m watching while typing up these notes. There were also other shooting attractions to divert attention, one of which was the big Poppy Shoot hosted by Misfits and we know that this was where a significant number of absentee MADites went. Hope you guys and gals had a good day too.

In recognition of today’s Poppy Shoot and the Sussex absentees from the UKAHFT and Misfits organised event, the SIHFT too decided to host a collecting bucket. I am pleased to announce that we raised £84.42 for the Royal British Legion cause. Charles has already been in touch with Pete Sparkes and the crew to let them know of our contribution.

Here is the full set of results …..
Firstname Surname Club Class Score % Badge T(eam)
Charles Peal Oaks O 55 100.0% Gold T
Richard Chase Ford O 54 98.2% G T
Lewis Hodges Oaks O 54 98.2% G T
Stuart Tennent Meon Valley O 54 98.2% G T
Mike Byford Oaks O 53 96.4% G T
Graeme Cargan Oaks O 52 94.5% G T
Steven Haworth Meon Valley O 52 94.5% G T
Andy Simpson Buxted O 52 94.5% G T
Nick Byrne Meon Valley O 51 92.7% G T
Kevin Catt Meon Valley O 51 92.7% G T
Justin Roberts Ford O 51 92.7% G T
Don Vickers Meon Valley O 51 92.7% G T
Roger Dibbens Buxted O 50 90.9% S T
Justin Rayner Buxted O 50 90.9% S T
Chris Tyhurst Oaks R 50 90.9% G T
Mike Burgess Swallows O 49 89.1% S T
Philip Jacobs Horsham O 49 89.1% S T
Tom Keene Meon Valley O 48 87.3% S
Kim Lum Swallows O 48 87.3% S T
Gary Morrison Buxted O 48 87.3% S T
Terry Trott Meon Valley O 48 87.3% S
Vince Guy Swallows O 47 85.5% S T
Adam Longhurst Buxted O 47 85.5% S T
Steb Martinez Ford O 47 85.5% S T
Neil Parrott Meon Valley O 47 85.5% S
Simon Whittick Horsham O 47 85.5% S T
Kevin Hills Buxted O 46 83.6% S
Paul Somerville Meon Valley O 46 83.6% S
David Henderson Meon Valley O 45 81.8% B
Justin Parrott Meon Valley O 45 81.8% B
Glen Turner Ford O 44 80.0% B T
Ivan Edmiston Buxted O 43 78.2% B
Pat Fitzgerald Ford .22 43 78.2% S T
Nigel Hammond Buxted O 42 76.4% B
Dan Hawes Iden Fern R 42 76.4% S T
Nigel Buchan Buxted O 41 74.5% B
Mike Seagrave Meon Valley O 41 74.5% B
Anthony Smith Horsham O 39 70.9% T
Kevin Wickson Buxted O 39 70.9%
John Meekin Meon Valley O 38 69.1%
Derek Watson Horsham R 38 69.1% B T
Sophie Smith Horsham L 37 67.3% B T
John Kirkwood Horsham R 36 65.5% B
Ioannis Michalakis Ford O 35 63.6%
Howard Kalisch Buxted R 30 54.5%
Shaun Willson Oaks R 23 41.8%

Please let me know a.s.a.p. if you spot anything you think is amiss.

Prize drawer winners today were :

  • Justine Rayner – the £23 cash prize, and
  • Kevin Catt – the Air Arms goody bag


Team scores today and cumulative points for Rounds 1-6 are:
Club Round 5 Points
Oaks 264 68
Meon Valley 259 63
Buxted 247 60
Ford 239 47
Swallows 229 41
Horsham 210 50
Iden Fern 143 34
Maldon 120 45

MAD and Iden Fern (each receiving the maximum 3 drawn cards) and Swallows FTC (2 cards) had to rely on ‘lucky-dips’ for the shortage of team members.

Happy and safe shooting to you all ahead of round 7 of the 2016 SIHFT, which is in two weeks on the 24th July at Swallows FTC.

Biggles