Diggle Ranges F Class 4th Round
August 2011
The move back to 1000 yards brought a complete change of wind both in strength and direction and Russell Simmonds’ F/TR score of 96 was not beaten – the best Open Class effort being Des Parr’s score with a 93.4v.
Over-night therefore the top six were:
Russell Simmonds 192.16v F/TR Les Prior 191.16v
Simon Rodgers 191.12v Mik Maksimovic 190.14v Russell Howard 189.13v Adam Bagnall 187.15v
Open Open Open F/TR F/TR
Once again, in the best tradition of GB F Class League shooting, a contingent visited the local Indian restaurant for an evening of excess – we never
learn...and the weather at 8.00am on Sunday was no better but at least it was dry at 8.00am, though it wouldn’t last.
We made a brave attempt to start on time with shooters on the point and butts crews in place by 8.30 but a light drizzle turned to heavy rain and, always mindful of the safety aspect of wet weather shooting, we opted to stand down for an hour. Unfortunately, this meant a slightly reduced program if we were to finish as planned. The course of fire was therefore cut to just 2 &10 at 800 and 2 & 15 at 1000 yards.
It was a good call as the rain had subsided significantly when the Open shooters took to the 800 yard point for the second time. Impressively, Mark Daish managed to ‘clean it’ with a 50.5v with several shooters close behind on 49.
However, by the time two relays had shot and everyone dressed back to 1000 yards, the wind had picked-up significantly and was switching quickly from a full-value wind and occasionally to a no-value wind – very challenging conditions. Many came unstuck here with only two shooters breaking 70 – Peter Hobson and Tony Marsh but Tony took the medal with his 71.3v.
I can imagine that the F/TR guys in butts were not looking forward to the afternoon detail after seeing the scores put in by the Open shooters and yes, it
The weather was not a
problem for Adam Bagnall (pictured) though, as even with the varying wind he still posted a stunning 99.12v.
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