September 1, 2009 Plate Match Report

20 Guns Entered - Match won by Rob Potter

      No Juniors Entered

      14 Young Bucks & Does - Class won by Lee Lewis

       No Senior Shooters Entered

       6 Super Senior Shooters Entered - Class won by George Flaherty

 

     Greetings Shooters, and welcome to the first plate match of September.  It was a bit cooler tonight, 52degrees, with broken overcast skies.  We were greeted by a full moon as we emerged from the match, and with that shining orb in place,  it was an even more beautiful evening for a plate match.  

     Turnout was down just a bit with only 20 guns entered, but schools start soon, and a lot of people are trying to wring the most out of the last vestiges of summer vacation.  Labor Day weekend is almost here, and after that we should be back to larger entries as vacations and lawn mowings subside. 

     Many thanks tonight to Mathew Seagraves, OJ and George for setting up the stage.  Thanks to Rob and the others who ran the line during the match tonight.  Many thanks to George Flaherty for running the board tonight.  And, as always, thanks to everyone who pitched in to tear down the stage after the match.  Many hands make light work, and many hands have always contributed to the fun and success of Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club's plate matches each week.

     Due to the excellent organization and active match staff, we were able to run 5 rounds and a sudden death finale.  Let's join the match during the sudden death phase and see how it went.  We'll start with this reporter's demise.  Hal dueled with James with James winning decisively.  Exit Hal.  Rob Potter dueled with Kevin McAlpin and won this one.  George Flaherty dueled with Lee Lewis, and walked away with a win.  Our sole Lady entrant, Tarrie McAlpin, dueled with Lee, and Lee won this string.  Exit Tarrie.  Win or lose Tarrie, you won a bunch of duels tonight, and congratulations on your dedication to shooting and to your dramatic improvement.  Tarrie is a shining example of the fact that a shooter will improve more with a short exposure to competition than in a long exposure to plinking.  Ya done good, Kid.

     Tarrie's husband Kevin McAlpin dueled with James Austin, and apparently the McAlpins have the MOJO tonight.  Kevin wins a fast duel with James, and just keeps on keep'in on.  Lee and George duel, with Lee winning.  Rob and Lee duel, but sorry, not this time Lee. 

     George and James duel, with James ending George's night.  George Flaherty exits as our Super Senior Class winner, so I don't think he felt too bad.  Lee and Kevin duel, with Lee winning.  Kevin joins his wife Tarrie, on the trailer.  Maybe next week, kids. 

Back to the action; James and Rob duel, with Rob winning.  The trailer is getting kind of crowded now, what with James joining the dispatched crowd. 

     We are down to the final two guns left standing.  In a lopsided tilt, Rob has 3 numbers to Lee's 1.  Shooters, load and make ready!!  Shooters Ready?  Stand By!!  At the horn Rob and Lee go for it, and folks, we have a winner.  Rob Potter puts Lee away on the first string, and Rob Potter wins our match tonight.  Lee Lewis has control of the Young Bucks and Does Class for another week.  Well done, Class winners. 

     OK folks, that's the rundown for this week.  We'll see you all right here at Gig Harbor Sportsman's Club next Tuesday evening   for our plate match.  Be advised everyone.  Next Monday, September 7, 2009, is Labor Day, so we will have no plate practice that evening.  The next day, September 8, 2009, we will be right here for our weekly plate match.  SEE YOU THEN!!

 

Hal