Defending champions Port St Mary upped the ante in the second round of the Isle of Man Rifle Association’s Winter League.
Port St Mary won all three divisional matches at Laxey Rifle Range, including a 486–479 victory in Division 1.
Captain Ben Kelly led from the front again, topping the score sheet with an excellent 99.
Tom Pirson followed closely on 98. Gemma Kermode was the home side’s top gun with 98, while veteran John Wood scored 97 for the second week running.
Strong Total
The derby between Douglas and Sandsiders at the Sinclair Range in St. Johns went convincingly in favour of the ‘home’ side, 481–455.
Sam Jones and Christian Eaton each recorded 97 to help Douglas post a strong total.
Douglas were also boosted by Matt Roosen’s return to the ranks. Jean Quaye, last season’s individual runner-up, began her campaign with a solid 98 for Sandsiders after missing the first round.
Meanwhile, Sulby bounced back from their narrow opening-round defeat to beat Kirk Michael comfortably, 476–427, despite still having several shooters on the injured list. A trio of 96s once again topped the hosts’ score sheet, this time courtesy of Mark Cain, Peter Webb and Peter Faragher.
Suzanne McKnight and Perryn Watson both chalked up 95 for the visitors.
Division 1
Laxey Port St Mary
Gemma Kermode 98 Ben Kelly 99
John Wood 97 Tom Pirson 98
Adrian Cowin 96 Les Crowe 97
Harry Creevy 95 Luke Ennett 97
Andrew Jessop 93 Paul Clague 95
Total 479 Total 486
Douglas Sandsiders
Sam Jones 97 Jean Quaye 98
Christian Eaton 97 Steve Callus 96
Dave Kneale 96 Ian Kneale 94
Dave Humphrey 96 Kath Barrett 89
Sharon Christian 95 Julie Quaye 78
Total 481 Total 455
Sulby Kirk Michael
Mark Cain 96 Suzanne McKnight 95
Peter Webb 96 Perryn Watson 95
Pete Faragher 96 Richard Kijak 89
Julian Teare 94 William Gadman(J) 75
Mark Boyde 94 Helen Fox 73
Total 476 Total 427
Division 2
Laxey Port St Mary
Stephen Curphy 92 Ashley Gardner 95
Breeshey Cowin 90 Kevan Kneale 93
Bree Cubbon 91
Hayden East 90
Joseph Proffitt 89
Total 182 Total 458
Douglas Sandsiders
Matt Roosen 94 Terry Green 53
Mark Osborn 93
Sam Cartwright 89
Total 276 Total 53
Sulby walkover
Lizzie Radcliffe 90
Ben Stevens 88
Total 178
Division 3
Port St Mary walkover
Sophie Weldon 89
James Kennaugh 80
Robert Faragher 77
Total 246
Next week, Port St. Mary welcome Castletown for the first southern derby of the season. Douglas travel to Kirk Michael, while Sandsiders take on Laxey at the Sinclair Range.
