twitchynik Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Haven't seen anything about it yet and a Google for it doesn't bring anything up. Unless you're looking for swimming galas. Does anyone know if it's happening and if so when? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 (edited) http://essexgun.com/masters2012.html Edited January 30, 2012 by garyb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twitchynik Posted January 30, 2012 Author Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Cheers Gary, looks like I need to work on my searching skills :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 search for "essex gun masters" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bakerboy Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 April 11th-15th 200 Bird Sporting can be shot over 2 days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulos Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I've had a message from John Dyson saying it's filling up fast. I'd best make my mind up Or procrastinate until it's too late...again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave T Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Booked it weeks ago - splitting it between Sat & Sun Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 Already been booked on the Saturday..... I think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted January 30, 2012 Report Share Posted January 30, 2012 I dunno if I can be faffed this year. I need some sunshine to get out of the hibernation doldrums. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin2 Posted February 2, 2012 Report Share Posted February 2, 2012 Squad of five booked for Saturday can't wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexfluke Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 anyone shoot today booked in for friday wondered whats it like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OddJob Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I'm going to pop up for a look tomorrow just to see how it all runs as its quite local. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Diggers has shot 187. from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 I'm shooting Saturday 11:30. Anyone else got the same start time? I think there are only 4 of us so we'll be squaded with strangers, it could be you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Think I'm on sat but don't know time. Going to fire off 200 shells asap and leave before anyone sees me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Think I'm on sat but don't know time. Going to fire off 200 shells asap and leave before anyone sees me! Worried about a carp score or screaming fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mungler Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Four or five years on the spin organising 3 or 4 squads and last year I got the flu and an earful for not going (notwithstanding that the rest of the squads went). Not worth the agg. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 Worried about a carp score or screaming fans? The first one! If I hadn't agreed to go with mates I'd be at home reminiscing about when I was good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 The first one! If I hadn't agreed to go with mates I'd be at home reminiscing about when I was good! Lol, just as well I enjoy the event because I can't shoot for ****. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted April 11, 2012 Report Share Posted April 11, 2012 We will make a good pair. I wouldn't hit water if I fell out a boat! Just hope it's dry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catamong Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 I shot it on Wednesday, was out early on squad 3, Digweed was on squad 1, weather was perfect to start with, bright & sunny with no wind. We started on the Red course, I had a good squad, including an old England team mate Sean Bramley, (a past winner here), and a guy from Holland who'd never shot in the UK before. Stand 1 was no gimme, 5 tricky simmo pairs of dropping, quartering incomers, orange from right and white from left, over the pond. I was very pleased to straight that one, in fact after 5 stands I was only one away, but then I lost it a bit and dropped the odd one or two on stands that I should have straighted. The final stand 12 was another awkward pair, a long R/L battue, with a midi L/R crossing & quartering away. I heard that Diggy dropped 3 here, so did I, to finish on an 89. A fleet of brand new Land Rovers were there to ferry shooters back to the start point, a nice touch, and as far as I could see, none of them broke down. We had a 40 minute break for lunch, the burger van has now gone and the catering is now being run from the farmhouse by the ground owners family. Let's hope they don't get overwhelmed by the crowds at the weekend. Stand 1 on the Black course was relatively easy, 5 pairs of simmo incoming crows, no problem here, (although I managed to miss one ), stand 3 was also tricky with a fast R/L longish crosser and a fast midi Teal straight away on report. I heard that Diggy missed all 4 Teal, quite extraordinary as, having missed one, like all good shots he will always re-focus and do something a bit different on the next pair to make sure he doesn't miss again. Stand 4 was also tricky, with a relatively easy lowish orange standard going away from R/L across the lake, followed by a very long but slow L/R looper standard off the tower behind the wood. I watched the squad in front shoot it and could see that they were all missing it miles in front, I reckoned it only need about 3 or 4 feet lead, so that's what I gave it and killed the first two pairs nicely, but missed the last 2 loopers, so 6 ex 8 on that one, it could have been a lot worse..!! I couldn't quite hold it together over the black course, no excuses, just didn't hit 'em, so finished on an 85, total 174. Diggy did a 95 + 92, total 187, but in my opinion the winning score will be a 192 plus, (my money's on young Ed ). As usual, a well run event, I spoke to Neville Jay of Essex Gun about how the entries were holding up in view of the current economic climate, he reckons this years event will be the biggest ever, with over 1100 entries currently booked in. Let's hope the weather stays kind, forecast not too bad..? Good luck to all PW members who are making the effort to attend, you'll enjoy it. Cat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdSolomons Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Good report rob! I recon I'll hit a 192 if I can have a few extra stands! :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamster Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nicely shot Catamong and thanks for taking the time with such a good report. Looking forward to see that midi Teal . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chard Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Good shooting Cat, and a great report I'll be going tomorrow, bright and early, with Anni, Timps, Canthitathing and Azzurri and his mate Looking forward to it, in spite of the company Paulos was coming too, but he's bottled it because he's a mincer...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicky T Posted April 12, 2012 Report Share Posted April 12, 2012 Nice write up Cat and well shot sir Not making it this year - well jel! Shoot well PW'ers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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