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25 POLICE WORLD Vol 60 No. 1, 2015
IPA News
10 Region Hit the
Target Too...
Twenty IPA members and friends, including
guests from 9 Region, arrived on a balmy
‘Indian Summer’ day at Purleigh near
Chelmsford Essex for the 2014 Clay Pigeon
Shooting Tournament. The prize - the Dave Ross
Trophy.
Fifteen shooters, including many new faces,
enjoyed great weather, atmosphere and
friendship as this now established event
took place.
This year saw first time shooter Kiran Gharial,
from 9 Region, excel himself and he obviously
has a natural talent - or is it that he has had too
much practice with his speed gun? He attended
with his wife Jags and their two young sons. Jags
had shot before but many years ago, however,
she soon got into the swing of things.
This year saw ties for first and second place -
which is unprecedented. Shoot-offs are planned
next year to avoid doubling up on trophies.
The winners of the Dave Ross Trophy 2014 was
new attendees Dave Clark and Kevin Mothersill
of Chelmsford police.
The runner-ups were Kiran
Gharial and long time 10
Region member Phil Matthews
with ‘IPA friend’ Andrea
Griffiths sweeping up at the
rear with the
‘booby prize’.
The winners
were presented
with their
prizes by the
event proprietor
Graham Ferris.
Next year’s event
has already been
booked to take
place on Sunday
27 September at
midday. The price
is remaining the same representing excellent
value – especially to 10 Region members who
are entitled to a £5 reduction - meaning their
rate remains at £35. For all others the price will
be £40 for 50 shots plus food and drink.
Next year’s competition will see the
introduction of a new trophy for the
best female shooter.
Please make a note in your diary!
Steve Hunt, 10 Region Secretary.
Hot Shots Bag
New Member
Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire branches joined forces
to invite prospective members to Kibworth Shooting Ground,
Leicestershire, to experience a variety of Clay Pigeon
shooting disciplines.
Everyone was thoroughly briefed on safety procedures by Clive
Wood, Chair of Leicestershire branch. Clive also took the time
to coach the novices in the finer art of holding a shotgun, the
right way up, loading the cartridges safely and extracting spent
shell cases.
The group experienced different disciplines including 'down
the line', ‘sporting’ and ‘skeet’ where targets are thrown in a
great variety of trajectories, angles, speeds, elevations and
distances.
The disciplines were
originally devised to
simulate live quarry
shooting, hence
some of the names
commonly used in
‘sporting’ stands:
springing teal, driven
pheasant, bolting
rabbit, crossing pigeon
and dropping duck.
Despite the weather
closing in with rain and
wind during the afternoon
session, everyone thoroughly
enjoyed improving their shooting. In fact,
Neil Strauhan joined the IPA soon after and
attended his first branch meeting
in November.
If anyone would like to take part in a future event, please
contact Clive Wood at:
Fred Rankin, Leicestershire branch
Ian Bayliss gives some advice
Time to socialise too
Kiran and Jags get tips
Winners receiving the trophy
Left side: Jenny Alexander, Clive Wood, Sam Arnold,
Podium 2nd: Neil Straughan, 1st: Russell L'homme,
3rd: Simon O'Connell, right front: John Penlington,
right rear: Julian Arnold and Ian Bayliss
BANG