SIHFT 2016 Grand Finale Results

[biggles]

Hi All

Final (probably) SIHFT 2016 thread, to publish a big thank you to Phil and the whole of the Horsham crew for agreeing at relatively little notice to host this year's SIHFT Grand Finale and to show the results of today's 'different' and fun comp. Just to explain the amazing scores (well over 60), today's comp allowed people to have a 2nd go if they failed to knock a target over on the 1st. If you got it 1st time, you scored 3 points, 2 points if knocked over on the 2nd attempt. Otherwise 1 point for plates or a doughnut if you missed it. 'Buddies' were also allowed to coach one another and discuss estimates of range and wind; the latter of which there was very little, but interestingly tricky in the field at times.

Here they are .....

Firstname	Surname	Club	Score in Finale
Philip	Jacobs	Horsham	90
Andy	Simpson	Buxted	90
Roger	Dibbens	Buxted	88
Kevin	Hills	Buxted	88
Kevin	Catt	Meon Valley	87
Aaron	Friend	Oaks	86
Justin	Rayner	Buxted	86
Rick	Bowell	Iden Fern	85
Mike	Burgess	Swallows	85
Mike	Byford	Oaks	85
Gary	Morrison	Buxted	85
Maciek	Pajek	Horsham	85
Charles	Peal	Oaks	85
Stuart	Tennent	Meon Valley	85
Graeme	Cargan	Oaks	84
Peter	Goodwin	Iden Fern	84
Simon	Whittick	Horsham	84
Richard	Chase	Ford	83
Kim	Lum	Swallows	83
Steve	Miller	Meon Valley	83
Mike	Seagrave	Meon Valley	83
Kevin	Maw	Buxted	82
Kevin	Wickson	Buxted	82
Darren	Hynes	Iden Fern	81
Nigel	Wood	Buxted	81
Pat	Fitzgerald	Ford	80
Howard	Kalisch	Buxted	80
Abigail	Maw	Buxted	80
Phil	Moody	Horsham	80
Nigel	Buchan	Buxted	79
Ewan	Hobbs	Iden Fern	79
Vince	Guy	Swallows	77
Steb	Martinez	Ford	77
Roy	Pearce	Iden Fern	77
Lisa	Bowell	Iden Fern	76
Roddy	Pettit	Swallows	76
Paul	Somerville	Meon Valley	76
Justin	Roberts	Ford	75
Daisy	Dibbens	Buxted	71
Barbara	Pearce	Iden Fern	70
John	Browning	Visitor	69
Glen	Turner	Ford	58
Anthony	Leonard	Iden Fern	57
Gabriel	Hobbs	Iden Fern	50
Dan	Hawes	Iden Fern	47
Alasdair	Ridley	Swallows	46
Connor	Leonard	Iden Fern	37

A few results worthy of note, starting with the blindingly obvious pair of clearances by Phil and Andy (very well done guys) and, at the very other end of the scale, the 37 by Connor. Why is his score mentioned ...... 'cos it was his first time ever trying HFT and he was using a CO2 Ratcatcher - the perfect size for his very youthful frame. At this rate, he'll be out scoring lots of us in the coming years

All the 2016 SIHFT trophies were issued to smiling winners (bar a couple who were unable to be present on the day)

Even more smiles followed as we drew numbers out of the 'hat' for our special end-of-year prize draw. Winners of the latter were:

An Air Arms S400 rifle - Kevin Wickson (an already devoted AA fan)
£125 cash - Phil Jacobs
£75 cash - Gary Morrison
£50 cash - Paul Somerville
£50 cash - Kevin Hills

Well done one and all and see you in 2017 if not before.

Biggles

[BigRuss]

Gutted i missed this ... looks like it was a great day .... Well shot all the buxted lads and especially Abi Maw well done young lady

[blackscale]

Great Shooting PJ and Simmy!

Simmy's last target was the free stander and i think i was more nervous than he was!

A BIG round of applause to all the SIHFT organisers, that we all take for granted!

Another BIG Hats off to Air Arms, for supporting us every year so generously, great local company, doing a good job!

Oh yeah and....... UP THE OAKS!!

[kev12870]

Thanks to everyone involved in making this such a great series.
Also thanks to Air Arms for their generousity with the prizes throughout.

[risingfriend]

Another great sihft series .big thanks to all involved thoroughly enjoyed all the rounds. Top shooting today Phil and Simmo . Cheers to Horsham for today's round great laugh and relaxing morning's shooting at your grounds. Cheers to charles Mike and all involved in arranging the series simply superb. AirArms for there sponsorship again cheers Graeme for the company again great laugh..bring on the shs

[cargs68]

Another great sihft series .big thanks to all involved thoroughly enjoyed all the rounds. Top shooting today Phil and Simmo . Cheers to Horsham for today's round great laugh and relaxing morning's shooting at your grounds. Cheers to charles Mike and all involved in arranging the series simply superb. AirArms for there sponsorship again cheers Graeme for the company again great laugh..bring on the shs

Ditto What a great series
Great company... Cheers Aaron.
Many thanks to all involved all clubs.
Well done to air arms for the great generosity through out the series.
Well done Andy and Phil on clearance.
All the best
Graeme

[fastnick]

Really disappointed that I was unable to make Horsham today - sounds as though I missed a really good day.

Well done to everyone involved in putting on the SIHFT Series - it is without doubt the very best way to spend one's Sundays over the summer months.

See you all for the start of the Southern Hunters Series in a few weeks