Outstanding Oates triumphs in skeet summer league

Three-way tie for 100 honours

Twenty-five shooters turned out for the second round of Ayre Clay Target Club’s English Skeet summer league, sponsored by Penketh-Millar Architectural design.

Kevin Oates was the winner, shooting the only 50 straight of the day. Jeff Corkill and Juan Cowley were joint second on 49.

Results:

A Class: 1, Kevin Oates 50/50; 2= Jeff Corkill and Juan Cowley 49.

B Class: 1 (joint) Jamie Hancox and Tony Tongue 45; 3, Martin Malone 44.

C Class: 1, David Roberts 44; 2 (joint) Peter Chadney, Glyn Hooson-Owen and Irene Stockil 36.

Fourteen shooters went on to shoot the 100 league. Michael Cross, Paul Mihailovits and James Simpson tied for first place on 97/100.

This week is the second round of the Summer DTL League, sponsored by National Windscreens, followed by 50 ABT. Entries close at 10.15am and 12.30pm respectively.