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The competition entry was full several weeks before the shoot, with 48 shooters being split exactly 50/50 which made it ideal from an organisers point of view. Again it would follow the usual Diggle format with competitors shooting 2 plus 20 at 800 and 1000 yards on the Saturday, followed by 2 plus 15 at 800 then 2 plus 20 at 1000 yards on the Sunday, thus permitting a slightly earlier finish.


Diggle Ranges F Class 5th Round


SEPTEMBER 2011


First up to shoot both distances were the 24 F/TR shooters, in two relays of 12 and although the forecast was for rain, we started off in overcast but dry conditions – it didn’t last long but at least we got some dry shooting! As we dressed back to 1000 yards the rain started and came down very heavy. At one stage, it looked like it would pass over so we decided to stand down for ten minutes.


At 800 yards, the highest scorer for F/TR was the irrepressible Russell Simmonds on a stunning 97.8v with the next shooter, Diggle’s Russell Howard on 94.7v. Both shot on the first relay and it was generally accepted that conditions had deteriorated a little for relay two.


Photography by Steve Thornton 93


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