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first matches of the 2014/15 shooting season were shot on 4 September. Avon
Shooting Club, Binton A and Wilmcote, last season’s top three teams all won
their respective matches. Clifford Sports and Social Club’s Trevor Morris and
Ian Perkins both shot 34s but with some loose shots from the other shooters, the
team lost out to Avon who kept their shots tight. Avon’s Richard Groom and Steve
Ray also shot 34s but with only bulls and fours and no loose shots from the
other team members, Avon came out winners with 223 points. The MEB team, based
at Wilmcote also had some loose shots going down to Binton A who scored 230
points which included a possible from Will Cemis and 34 from Michelle Dale.
Avenue B fielded a relatively inexperienced side, including three new shooters,
against the significantly more experienced Wilmcote team. Jamie Clarke shot a
possible and Graham East and Adam Clarke both shot 34s. Wilmcote won with 227
points.
Last Thursday (11 Sept) teams shot less consistently and no shooter scored a
possible though there were a number of shooters scoring 34 points. Paul Lowe and
Steve Pattack have joined Avenue A on a temporary basis whilst the team is
looking for new members. Both shot 34 when their third shot hit the four. New
team member James Wilbey shot 31 and Jo Everett 30. The team came out winners in
their match against MEB. MEB’s veteran shooter Gordon Spencer had a couple of
unlucky shots and the teams regulars all shot 29 but new shooter Sam Dunn shot
fours and bulls for 31.
The experience of Binton A’s shooters overwhelmed Avenue B’s. Andy Smith shot 34
and Will Cemis and John Parrott 33. Andrew Radbourne and Mark Taplin both shot
30, the highest scores from the Avenue B team. The final score was Binton 215
Avenue B 192 points.
A new team based at Snitterfield has entered the League this season and made
their debut in a match against Clifford. Andy Morris had the best shot in the
match with 34 and Tom Morris 33. The team only had one counting three and with
bulls and fours finished on 221 points. Clifford had a few loose shots but
Trevor Morris, Jay Morris and Ian Perkins all stayed out of the threes for 33,
31 and 30 points respectively.
Wilmcote were at home to Binton B. Wilmcote kept their shots tight apart from
three loose 3s but 34 from brothers Jamie and Adam Clarke and brothers Andrew
and Paul Clingan sealed the fate of Binton. Joe Powell was Binton’s highest
scoring shooter with 33 and twin brother Sam Powell shot 31. Binton had only
five pellets which hit the 3s but with fewer bulls than Wilmcote they lost the
match 223 points to 206.
Matches tonight Avon vs Binton A; Binton B vs Snitterfield; Clifford vs Avenue
A; MEB vs Wilmcote and Avenue B have a bye.