Single Barrel Championships

NCSC

12^th July

The NCSC once again put on a County Championship for Berkshire which was shared with Surrey.

11 entrants from the County were brave enough to attempt the Single Barrel competition, which on paper sounds a reasonably easy discipline!!!!!! NOT.....what is it about only putting one cartridge in the gun to hit one target that makes some of us turn into a quivering wreck.

Harry Hudson, following on from his DTL win, managed to miss the first target out but then powdered the rest for an early 24 followed by Adrian Miles also with 24, next was Peter Nelson with 23 and ladies shooter Rachael Harding also with 23.

Harry continued to show the county shooters how it's done with another 24 in round 2 for 48/50 with Ady and  Peter Nelson only one away on 47/50,Carl Miles chasing these 3 on 46/50.

Round 3 proved to be the down fall for Harry coming off the line with a 20 which opened the flood gates for the chasing pack. Ady shooting the only 25/25 of the day to take the lead on 72/75, Peter  and Carl on 70/75.

Rachael  was still the leading lady with 64/75 and Tina Hamblin in second with 60/75.

Peter Nelson was determined to see his name on the trophy and a closing 24 saw him in joint 1^st place with Adrian after he posted a 22 both of them on 94/100. Carl Miles was in 3^rd after a late fight back saw him finish on 93/100.

So it was shoot off time again and after a round of 25 it was Peter Nelson who took the County title hitting 23 to Ady's 21.

Racheal Harding was Ladies Champion finishing with 87, there were no Juniors.

Many thanks to the NCSC for hosting the event and especially to Barry for presenting the prizes.