he Stratford Air Gun League (SAGL) started its 106th season last Thursday. Over the summer the League has welcomed some new shooters but more are welcome to boost existing teams so if you would like to have a go then please come along on Sunday evenings when practice sessions are held at Wilmcote Social Club from 7.30pm and give it a try - contact Andy on 01789 414638 for more information.

The Wilmcote team, last year’s League winners, had a very good start to the season with Adam Clarke and Paul Clingan both shooting maximum points and 33s scored by Graham East and Jamie Clarke contributed to a team total of 230 points and a win against Avenue whose seasoned shooters Paul Lowe and Steve Parrack both just missed one bull for 34s.

Binton A did well on Clifford’s target. Andy Smith shot a possible. Wayne Harris and Michelle Dale just missed one bull to give them 34 points which was a career best for Harris. Binton also scored a total of 230 points. Clifford’s top shot was Trevor Morris with 32 but with some loose threes the team finished with a score of 207 points.

The Home Guard team which was based at Snitterfield last year took an early lead in their match against Avon with a 34 from Gareth Morris. Their shooters only had fours and bulls on the target and their final shooter, Andy Morris sealed Avon’s fate when he shot 34 to give the team a total score of 219. Avon felt the pressure throughout the match but 32 from Alison McMillan and Richard Groom and Steve Ray’s 34 points proved to be too little too late. Avon lost with 214 points.

The match between Binton B who fielded six shooters and MEB who fielded five shooters was close with first one team then the other taking the lead. Both teams had similar scores but it was Benn Chamberlains’ 32 which won the match by just one point for Binton.

Matches next week will see Avenue vs Clifford; Binton A vs Wilmcote; Home Guard vs Binton B and MEB vs Avon.

Report by Juana Everett, to be published on 10th September 2015