December 13, 2009 Clays match report

10 Guns Entered

 

     Open Class

            1) Darren Foreman - 48

            2) Chuck Nicodemus - 44

            3) Chuck Treat - 37

 

     Limited Class

            1) Loren DeShon - 41

            2) Jim Skedd - 36

            3) Mark (OJ) Kimura - 32

 

     It was a brisk, overcast 33degree evening at GHSC, and only 10 fanatical clays shooters turned out to enter the fray.  Most of the regular clays shooters, this un-intrepid reporter included, were at home where it was warm, and where it wasn't supposed to snow, inside anyway.  

     Thanks to those that hosted and ran the match, and to our Arrays Impressario, Chuck Treat,  for presenting target array series "A".

 Let's all vicariously enjoy the fresh air with the shooters, as we review the arrays seen today.

 

Round 1)

     We see 3 standard clays, 2 Green and 1 Black, the black standard in the middle of the 3, adjacent to 3 orange minis, stacked, with the center orange mini slightly offset.  When the shooter finished successfully negotiating that array, she/he proceeds to the black micro in the middle, complete with white dot in the middle. Pick 4 outside clays, break them, and then engage and shoot the black micro in the middle.

Round 2)

     Here we see 6 orange minis bracketing a black standard, then 1 Green standard leading to the black micro in the middle.

Just pick 4 preliminary clays targets, break them, and then engage the black micro in the middle.

Round 3)

     We're now down to 1 Black standard clay, surrounded by 6 orange minis.  Pick 4 out of that array and then it's on to the black micro in the middle.  Speed, noise and fury are behind us now.  From here on in it's finesse, patience, and accuracy.

Round 4)

     If one uses one's imagination a bit, Rnd 4s array looks rather like a cross, laying on it's side.  Or, sort of like a Claymore Sword, of Celtic lore.  In any event, the formation is comprised of 5 orange minis, and they point to the black micro in the middle, complete and decked out for the holidays with it's white dot.

Round 5)

     Only 4 orange minis on each side now.  each set of minis pointing right into the black micro in the middle.So, let's see how our contestants did today.

 

     in the Open Class, with a score of 48 is Darren Foreman.  In 2nd place is our Match Director, Chuck Nicodemus with a score of 44.  In 3rd place is our Arrays Impressario, Chuck Treat with a score of 37.  Well done gents.

 

     In the Limited Class, Loren DeShon leads with a score of 41.  In 2nd place with a score of 36, is Jim Skedd.  Tied for 3rd place, each with scores of 32, are Mark (OJ) Kimura and Robert Pollack.  Challenging, isn't it gentlemen? 

    

     Next Sunday, right here at GHSC at 4PM, we'll play this game again.  It is forecast to be a few degrees warmer then, if somewhat wetter, but it's winter in Western Washington so we'll all get to see what it actually does together.  See you then, Clays Shooters, and until then always remember:

 

SHOOT FAST!! SHOOT ACCURATELY!!  BUT MOST IMPORTANTLY, SHOOT SAFELY!! 

 

Hal