Ian E Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Good Luck to the Mags JNR and SNR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Good Luck to the Mags JNR and SNR Might need it if we go Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magman Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Rang this morning at 9am fully booked on a reserve list now Edited May 5, 2010 by magman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Potter Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 CAN HISTORY REPEAT ITSELF? I've been given a pile of old Shooting Times magazines which I'm slowly working my way through and finding them much more interesting than their current offerings. One of the differences between the issues from the 21st century and those from earlier times is that the Shooting Times reported on clay shooting as well as game shooting and hunting, in fact it was the official magazine of the CPSA for a time. Anyhoo to the point, picked up an issue dated 7th - 13th August 1986 and there, in glorious black & white, is a two page report on the 1986 English Open Sporting Championship which was held at West Midland SG (aka Hodnet). Nothing unusual there, English Open is held every year, Hodnet always has been a super ground and has held a good number of major championships over the years BUT and it's one of my favorite big buts, the winner and 1986 English Open Champion was a 27 year old C class shooter called Stephen Fryer from Peterborough who had only shot 3 x 100 bird shoots in his life before He shot a 94 and beat the runner-up, the late legend A J (Smoker) Smith, by 2 birds I had only just taken up clay pigeon shooting in 1986 and it was the early 90's before I shot my first registered comp and I had never heard of this before, am reasonably certain no one other than an AA or AAA class shooter has won a major title in the more recent past but I think it was a fantastic achievement. I don't suppose it is likely to happen again but you never know it could be this year and it could be a PW member. I'm shooting it on the Saturday afternoon and I'm looking forward to it, realistic (but unlikely) ambition is a placing in A class but Good Luck to all the PW members who will be shooting this, don't forget we have already got an English Open Champion in our midst. Mr Potter Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 (edited) Well, that's the first time that it's been full in years. It just goes to show what happens when you avoid duff grounds like Southern Counties and Foresakenheath, and shave a fiver off the entry fee. Glad to see the CPSA getting something right for a change. Cat. Edited May 5, 2010 by Catamong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted May 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Yes, I remember Steve Fryer winning that shoot, it was one of the biggest upsets in history, and it was about the only shoot he ever did win..!! I think they held the British Open there the following year, which was won by John Wells. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 It's in the bag Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PhilR Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Is that the teabag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 5, 2010 Report Share Posted May 5, 2010 Is that the teabag? Yes, I'm going to shoot this competition with a pair draped over my forehead It's what all the top shots do Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jko Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Just looked up the weather for Hodnet tomorow light rain from 7 am to 1pm and 20 to 24 mph winds bring your wet gear chaps. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I wonder if M Boyd doing it... History could repeat it's self Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) Just looked up the weather for Hodnet tomorow light rain from 7 am to 1pm and 20 to 24 mph winds bring your wet gear chaps. That looks more like the Metcheck forecast for Saturday I don't think they're capable of telling us what the weather is doing right now, let alone over the weekend. Think I'll just wait and see Edited May 6, 2010 by Chard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 That looks more like the Metcheck forecast for Saturday I don't think they're capable of telling us what the weather is doing right now, let alone over the weekend. Think I'll just wait and see After Kegworth on Monday EVERYTHING warm and dry that i own is getting packed for Saturdays escapade Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I never believe a word of them forecasts. The amount of times they say its going to rain and you end up shooting in fabulous weather But like Nicky, I'm going to pack foul weather gear. For the rest of the year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) I wonder if M Boyd doing it... History could repeat it's self Just get him beat Ian You know it makes sense. Edited May 6, 2010 by Anni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 I have just come past Hodnet today and it is very cloudy and has been raining at times - quite heavy this morning as I was going other way - forecast according to my computer is rain tomorrow as well - As I am sitting here it's dull out but temp is 57.2f so dress for warm but bring light weight waterproofs. Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beretta Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 i have shot in worse so ill take my brolly tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Good luck tomorrow B, hope its good weather for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Good luck tomorrow B, hope its good weather for you. He's up to his dodgy tactics. He's trying to put me off by "forgetting" to pick up my big winnings from Llandegla yesterday. I think he's hoping I'll back out for financial reasons Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 He's got the right idea though with taking a Brolly I might try and dig one out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigweed Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 He's got the right idea though with taking a Brolly I might try and dig one out. What you given up with the auto as well now - don't think a brolly will work either :no: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anni Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 What you given up with the auto as well now - don't think a brolly will work either :no: Would have done better with a brolly at Kegworth the other day A semi auto Brolly is what I need. Don't let NickyT get his hands on it though.........Brolly murderer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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jko Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 (edited) Ha Ha Ha, Ime voting for the BNP, .. The Big Norks Party No spitting allowed Edited May 6, 2010 by jko Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian E Posted May 6, 2010 Report Share Posted May 6, 2010 Just get him beat Ian You know it makes sense. Me beat him ? what with his Krieghoff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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