Chilly Start to Winter Sporting

Pro Sporting Winter League, Round Six

The first round of The STRAND VETS Winter series Pro Sporting league was held at Meary Veg Santon with 22 competitors taking part in cold damp conditions which also had the added incentive of the Victor Annand officials cup up for grabs.

The leader after the first layout was junior Joe Fargher with 24 points in second place on 22 was Michael Cross with Stan Cross and Brian Faragher in equal third place on 19. The leading B class shooters at this stage were junior Zac Bellhouse, John Moore and George Davies all on 16 with the leading C class shooter being lady shooter Jennie Robertson on 14.

The second layout which proved to be more difficult with the following results. In C class it was an all-ladies rostrum with Irene Stockil taking third place with 22 points, in second place on 23 was Sue Doyle with Jennie Robertson top of C class with 24 points. John Moore was third in B class on 30 with junior Zac Bellhouse taking second place on 32 but winning B class with 33 points was George Davies. Stan Cross was third in a class on 36 with junior Joe Faragher taking second place on 43 but top of the class was summer overall league champion was Michael Cross with an excellent score on 46, he also won the Victor Annand high gun cup.