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22 Jan 2024 - Bushey’s Simo' Pairs Tankard
Bushey presenting 'His' trophy to himself... after a very nice 30/40. He's won the tankard every year bar one since kindly donating it ... some achievement!
Although he had several issues with his' flinter' Graham still managed a smile!
"Give it another go and if you can't unblock it I'll call Dynorod"!
'Killer' shot very well, beating his previous personal best with a good 16/30, earning him the top gun cup for the day.
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A very cold and overcast day, with a biting westerly, awaited the good turnout of 14 shooters.
The first competition of the year was for the Bushey’s simultaneous pairs tankard, 20 simultaneous pairs which made the shooting testing to say the least! 12 shooters were up for this challenge and Singles targets were shown for the remaining 2 shooters.
The course was set over 5 stands with 4 sim pairs and 3x2 singles targets being shown on each stand as follows:
Stand 7: a L-R high looper and a R-L high crosser from the tower.
Stand 8: a L-R fast low and quartering away crosser and an incoming crow.
Stand 10: a fast R-L crossing target and a R-L looper dropping close in.
Stand 11: a low and slow pair of L-R incoming targets.
Stand 12: a fast R-L high crossing target and a distant R-L looper
A good selection of targets chosen to be hittable as sim pairs, but some quite difficult and challenging, as the final scores reflected.
Bev’s Squad:
All 7 shooters in this squad were competing for the tankard with Bev opting to use his double flinter. Stand 7 was our first port of call and there was some excellent shooting here with Bushey making it look easy breaking all 8 targets. Dave Elvin only missed 1. The rest of the squad got half marks or less. The majority of the competitors struggled a little on stand 8. The left to right crosser caught most out, even so Bushey and Fred were top scorers on this stand shooting 6 each, with Paul D and Bev hitting 5. It was Bushey and Fred who once again made the running on Stand 10 both shooting an excellent 6. The remaining guns managing to hit half of the targets or less. The warning bells were now ringing for Bev as he had his first misfire and had to pull the charge. Stand 11 seemed relatively straight forward compared to the other stands, but no one straighted it. The shared top spot on this stand went to Dave, Kevin, Fred, Bev and Tim who all shot 7. Bushey momentarily lost concentration here hitting 6 and Paul D 5. Tim was now starting to have misfires. The targets on Stand 12 were probably the most difficult in the competition. Bushey managed to hit 4 and was top gun here. Bev and Tim were both now having major issues with misfires. Tim decided enough was enough and didn’t finish. After a number of attempts to get his gun to fire both barrels, Bev finally limped across the line hitting a meagre 2 on this stand.
Bushey shot really well on this testing layout. His 30 ex 40 was the top score and won him the tankard. Fred and Dave also shot really well hitting 25 apiece which put them in joint 3rd with Viking from the other squad.
Clare’s Squad:
There were 7 in this squad, 5 on the pairs and 2 on the single targets. We started on Stand 10 which was one of the more difficult stands, Martin and Graham (shooting flintlock) made them look easy with 7 and 6 respectively. Viking and Mike struggled a bit on 3 with Derek just the 1. In the singles both Rodney and Dick had slow starts. Onto Stand 11 and the targets were much easier for all, but they could be easily missed if you were over confident! Martin and Graham again led the way with 7 each with the others all on 6. In the singles half marks were recorded for both shooters. Onto Stand 12 and the confident squad were soon not so when the seeing pair were shown! The scores were Graham 2, Derek 3, Viking 4, Mike with a creditable 6 and Martin, most unusually, failing to score. In the singles, Rodney took a good 3 and Dick 2. After this stand, the dejected squad trudged along to Stand 8, surely this must be easier? We were not too disappointed, with Derek, Mike and Graham all on 5, Viking 6 and Martin still reeling from the previous stand, just 4. In the singles both shot 50%. It has to be said that the low fast quartering/crosser was a pig to read and kept the squads score down, also both Viking and Graham started having ignition woes, which never helps. Onto the final Stand 8 and here Derek took 4, Martin 6, Viking, after unblocking his gun, also 6, Mike a good 7 and Graham still having flintlock issues, just the 1. A shame as he had been shooting it well. In the singles Dick with 2 and Killer, formerly known as Rodney, with an excellent 5.
So a fairly close competition for this squad, with Mike ending highest in the squad and 2nd place overall. Viking 2nd in the squad and joint 3rd overall. Killer shot very well, beating his previous personal best with a good 16/30 and which earned him the top gun cup for the day.
Big thanks go to Clare for trapping and scoring.
Scores:
Next Meeting:
Sunday 18th February, club meet no competition, singles and doubles targets, bring and shoot what you will.
Mike & Bev provided the words.
18 Feb 2024 - Club Shoot
Congratulations to today's winner Paul Mower with a 21/40.
The not ideal conditions did make for a very nice photograph!
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‘Water, water, everywhere, nor any drop to drink’.
This line from ‘The Ancient Mariner’ summed up the conditions at Cambridge Gun Club, apart from the drink bit of course, because we could always pop to the club house for liquid refreshments! The surprisingly good turnout of 14 shooters gazed mournfully out of the club-house window. It was raining heavily and the shooting ground was waterlogged. Slightly reluctantly we girded our loins and prepared for battle. There were only 2 layouts that were under cover and useable, the ABT and the pond. Four of the shooters were shooting the 30 single targets the remainder the 40 doubles. To say the very least the targets were testing on both layouts and there were plenty of glum faces. In the doubles Paul Mower top-scored with 21 ex 40 closely followed by Bev with 20 and Bushey 19. The fact that the top shooter only got one more than half marks indicates the difficulty of the targets. In the singles it was Phil who shot particularly well top-scored hitting 15 ex 30 ahead of Viking who was second with 13. Paul Mower was presented with the wooden trophy this month for managing to score above the half-way watermark! Thanks to Clare for buttoning and scoring.
Scores:
Next Meeting:
Saturday 16th March 2024, Club meeting, bring and shoot what gives you pleasure!.
Bev provided the words.
16 March 2024 - Club Shoot
‘Robert Watling, who was shooting his double 20b was this month’s high gun with 28/40.
Newcomer Chris shooting his Pedersoli Mortimer Flintlock
Mike trying to remember if he has put any shot in his gun.
Newcomer Matthew's folding loading table.
Graham and Matthew smiling after a good morning's shoot.
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A fine, sunny and quite warm spring day awaited the good turnout of 16 shooters.
The club welcomed two new faces being Chris and Matthew, I’m sure they both had an enjoyable day and we hope to see them again soon.
The course was set over 5 stands with either 4 pairs or 3 of each target for the singles being shown on each stand as follows:
Stand 5: a L-R quartering away over the bank and a going away teal from RHS
Stand 6: a R-L looper and a L-R edge on crosser.
Stand 7: a R-L med height crosser and a R-L high crosser from the tower.
Stand 8: a L-R fast, low and quartering away target and a R-L high looper.
Stand 11: a low and slow pair of L-R incoming targets.
A good selection of targets, even the easier ones could be missed though! No one managing to straight the “easy” pair on stand 11!
Sandra’s Squad:
There were 9 in this squad, 7 on doubles, 2 on singles, all shooting percussion guns.
In the doubles it was all fairly close, Paul Mower got off to a cracking start straighting stand 5 but then losing form. Rob had a shaky start with several misfires but came back strongly, straighting stand 8 on the way, to take top double gun in the squad and overall with a very good 28/40. Several of the guns opted for sim pairs on stands 7 and 11, just to make it interesting!
In the singles, Viking shot steadily, again straighting stand 8 to take top single gun in the squad and overall with a very good 20/30. Rodney continued his improvement, “Well done Rodders!”
Big thanks go to Sandra for trapping, scoring and keeping the mob in order!
Clare’s Squad:
There were 7 in this squad, 3 on doubles, 4 on singles, Graham shooting his original double flint, Martin and new boy Chris shooting repro single flints, the rest percussion. It appeared that the flintlocks all had misfires along the way, unusual for a dry warm day?
In the doubles it was again fairly close, new boy Matthew taking a creditable 18 but with Dave Elvin taking top double gun in the squad with a good 24/40.
In the singles, Chris and Martin struggled a little as did Dick, but Phil shot steadily, again straighting stand 8! to take top single gun in the squad with a good 15/30. Big thanks go to Clare for trapping
Scores:
Next Meeting:
Saturday 13th April, club meeting only, singles and doubles targets will be set, bring and shoot what you like.
Mike provided the words.
13 April 2024 - Club Shoot
Graham in action with his double 'flinter'.
Dick - Well deserved winner of the wooden trophy
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AA fine spring day, probably the hottest this year, with thankfully a nice breeze, was what awaited the turnout of 13 shooters. Matthew, who shot with us for the first time last month, returned so he must like the dark side! The course was set over 5 stands with either 4 pairs or 3x2 singles as usual being shown on each stand as follows:
Stand 6: a L-R high looper and a L-R edge on crosser.
Stand 7: a R-L med height crosser and a R-L high crosser from the tower.
Stand 8: a L-R fast, low and quartering away target and a R-L high looper.
Stand 9: a going away teal and a very fast L-R distant crosser
Stand 11: a low and slow pair of L-R incoming targets.
A good selection of targets chosen by Bev this month, stand 9 probably the trickiest.
Sandra’s Squad:
There were 6 in this squad, 3 on doubles, 3 on singles, Graham shooting his trusty original double flinter, the remainder all percussion guns.
In the doubles, Graham had a below par day for him, but took 5 nice pairs during the shoot to end on 17/40. Tony, suffering from a sore arm following a slip earlier in the year, struggled with his swing but managed 3 good pairs to finish on 15/40. Mike put in a slightly better performance, taking 7 pairs and straighting the easy hit/easy miss stand 11 to end on 24/40 and 3rd overall.
In the singles, Dick and Killer Rodders had their own private battle, neck and neck all the way to both end on a good 15/30. Nice to see Dick’s form returning, straighting stand 7!, which won him the wooden cup for best performance of the day. Fred, accompanied by his big bore, shot steadily and well to take 1st place in the singles overall with a very good 21/30.
Big thanks again go to Sandra for trapping and scoring.
Bev’s Squad:
In this squad 4 shot the doubles and 3 the singles. A battle was ongoing in the doubles between Rob and Paul Mower, there was nothing to choose between them throughout the shoot. It all came down to the last stand, ‘stand 7’, where Paul was leading Rob by 1 target. Unfortunately for Paul he had problems connecting with the ‘B’ bird thus giving Rob the chance to overtake him. Rob took full advantage beating Paul by 1 target! Rob’s 26 ex 40 ended up being the top score in the doubles with Paul M taking 2nd place. Matthew and Paul D shot in fits and starts to end up with 17 apiece.
In the singles it was Kevin who was making the running ending up with a pleasing 20 ex 30 which put him in 2nd place overall. Phil continued his consistent form of late ending up with 16 putting him in 3rd place. Bev had decided to use his little 25 bore single flinter and had a bad day. A veil needs to be drawn over his performance!
Scores:
Next Meeting:
Saturday 25th May, 2nd comp of the year, The Trevor Watling double barrel Memorial Cup. 40 bird O/R pairs. Singles and doubles targets will also be set for those not shooting the competition.
Mike & Bev provided the words.
Mike provided the words.
