Afternoon All.

Apologies for being 24hrs behind the same report appearing on Facebook.

Another slightly briefer than usual report as, while I was pleased to make it along to Ford today to assist Alicia with the booking in and post-shoot admin, I was certainly not ready to join you round the course. I did manage a wander to see how you were doing on pegs 1 to 9, but even that was far further than I have walked since my op. After I got home, the ol’ bones are letting me know that I may have overdone it a bit. Tomorrow will undoubtedly be a day (if not two) of rest.

Big THANKS to our Fordie friends for getting wet yesterday when setting a brilliant course. In spite of some Fordie style breeze, the scores – both top score (very well done Howard) and the number (29) of Gold badges won – kinda suggest that more of us (you) are getting the hang of shooting in a switchy wind.

Here are the full results:

Firstname Surname Club Class Score % Badge Team Place
Howard Kalisch Buxted O 57 100.0% Gold T
Graeme Cargan Oaks O 56 98.2% G T
Roger Dibbens Oaks O 56 98.2% G T
Aaron Friend Oaks O 56 98.2% G T
Dax Browning Meon Valley O 55 96.5% G T
Darryle Bundock Oaks O 55 96.5% G T
Alicia Franks Oaks L 55 96.5% G T
Matthew Franks Oaks O 55 96.5% G
Charles Peal Oaks O 55 96.5% G
Kevin Wickson Buxted O 55 96.5% G T
Steve Britland Horsham O 54 94.7% G T
Gary Channing Buxted O 54 94.7% G T
Vince Guy Oaks O 54 94.7% G
Nick Orr Oaks O 54 94.7% G
Peter Trimmer Bisley O 54 94.7% G
Simon Vant Oaks O 54 94.7% G
Darren Purnell Buxted O 53 93.0% G T
Mark Rackley Oaks V 53 93.0% G
David Wheeler Ford O 53 93.0% G T
Nigel Carter Purbeck FTC V 52 91.2% G
Jon Newton-May Buxted O 52 91.2% S T
Brian Sait Bisley .22 52 91.2% G
Daniel Smith Bisley O 52 91.2% S
Nick Byrne Meon Valley .22 51 89.5% G T
Simon Whittick Horsham V 51 89.5% G T
Paul Charman Buxted .22 50 87.7% G
Glen Turner Ford O 50 87.7% Silver T
Derek Watson ® Horsham R 50 87.7% G T
Adrian Wright Meon Valley O 50 87.7% S T
Dave Barnes Meon Valley V 49 86.0% G T
Steb Martinez Ford O 49 86.0% S T
Phil Moody Horsham V 49 86.0% G T
Maryam Shapouri Oaks L 49 86.0% G
Dave Wade HRPC O 49 86.0% S
Stefan Avey Oaks O 48 84.2% S
Zac Baker Bisley O 48 84.2% S
Willliam Boucher Bisley O 48 84.2% S
Hugborg Hudson Meon Valley L 48 84.2% G T
Daniel Hudson Meon Valley O 48 84.2% S
John Knapman Ford O 47 82.5% Bronze T
Richard Wheeler Ford O 47 82.5% B T
Richard Wickenden Ford O 47 82.5% B
David Henderson Meon Valley V 46 80.7% S
Redders Bluer Meon Valley .22 45 78.9% S
Carrol Lamport Buxted O 44 77.2% B
Barbara Pearce MAD V 44 77.2% S
Roy Pearce MAD V 44 77.2% S
Ihab Alfred Bisley R 43 75.4% S
Steven Avey Oaks O 43 75.4% B
Martin Dudley Horsham V 43 75.4% S T
Trevor Hudson Meon Valley Sticks 43 75.4% S
Jo Bluer Meon Valley L 42 73.7% B
Richard Chase ® Ford R 42 73.7% B
Charley Grey Ford R 40 70.2% B
Greet Hopper Ford L 39 68.4% B
David Wilshaw Meon Valley R 39 68.4% B
Steve Saunter Buxted Sticks 36 63.2%

In addition to the badges noted against names above, two further 2023 SIHFT Platinum Badges (for winning 5 SIHFT Golds) were deservedly won today by Roger Dibbens and Graeme Cargan. Sadly, the latter was so disappointed with his performance that he’d not hung around to collect it. Don’t worry, Cargs, I’ll look after it for you. Though you may need to remind me to hand it over.

Very pleased to see that all 5 hosting clubs, competing for the SIHFT Team Trophy, fielded a full team today; this does save some admin ‘faffing’.

Team results table as follows.
Club Round 6 scores Round 6 points Total scores Total points
Oaks 278 12 1669 71
Buxted 271 11 1615 67
Meon Valley 253 10 1437 59
Horsham 247 9 1189 55
Ford 246 8 1135 50

Today’s draw winners were:
£57 Bonus Bunny – Alicia Franks
Air Arms Goody Bag – Adrian Wright

Can you spot any errors in this post? Have I spelt your name correctly? Do I have you down for the correct club/class? – please reply to this post or message me directly.

As a reminder, SIHFT Round 7 comes round in another 4 weeks, on Sunday 3rd September when we return to Mile Oak and its noteworthy Downs of Doom.

Other known HFT activity between now and then include a Summer Open at Mile Oak (Sunday 13th August), the UKAHFT double-header at Maldon & District (MAD) the following weekend (19th & 20th August) and on Sunday 27th there’s an HFT Open at Buxted. If I’ve missed anything your club is doing, do please post on this FB page.

Biggles