Clack Cup is won by South Cerney sharp-shooter Mick Ash (From Wilts and Gloucestershire Standard)

Clack Cup is won by South Cerney sharp-shooter Mick Ash

CIRENCESTER and District Air Rifle and Pistol League held its second session of the 2004-5 season at the Corn Hall on the Monday before last.

The main competition on the night, for the Tony Clack Recoilless Cup, was won by South Cerney ace Mick Ash with a massive 196 ex 200.

In the other competition, the Keith Passant U16s Pistol Cup, the only youngster to shoot was South Cerney's Kit Franklin.

This competition is fired over three evenings and, in making the effort to attend and shoot, Kit has got his nose in front like last season with a score of 37.

All the results on the night are as follows:

Tony Clack Recoilless Cup. Division 1: Mick Ash 196, Paul Swanston 195.

Division 2: Paul Smith 194, Gary Macdonald 193, Chris James 190.

Division 3: Ron Jerram 182, Ross Hayward 179, Keith Williams 169.

Division 4: Jamie McGillick 170, C Burgess Smith 163, Reg Day 156.

Top evening match Air Rifle scores: Paul Swanston 99, Harry Wills 98, Frank Warner 96, Mick Ash 96, Paul Smith 95, D J Franklin 95.

Top evening Air Pistol scores: Mark Smith 94, Mick Ash 87, Harry Wills 83, D J Franklin 72, Chris James 62, Ross Hayward 59, Dave Hayward 58, Kit Franklin 46.

Meysey Hampton: Harry Wills 98, Gary Macdonald 96, Dajmuar Middleditch 94, John Hicks 93, David Poole 90; 4pts=471. Howard Davies 87, Tony Clack 84, Harold Stevens 79; Handicap 520=3pts.

Smithy Transport: Paul Smith 95, Mark Smith 91, Chris James 92, Ross Hayward 93, Dennis Goringe 92; 2pts=463. Ron Jerram 90, Doreen Goringe 87, Jamie McGillick 82, David Hayward 75; Handicap 511=2pts.

South Cerney: Paul Swanston 99, Mick Ash 96, D J Franklin 95, Keith Montgomery 92, Keith Williams 87; 3pts=469. Reg Day 84, Pete Ferris 82, T Evans 76, Kit Franklin 60; Handicap 525=4pts.

Cirencester Vics: Frank Warner 96, Jade Sweetland 91, C Burgess Smith 91, Ross Sweetland 77, Elaine Sweetland 54; 1pt=409; Handicap 482=1pt.

Members and any new participants interested should note that the League's next six-yard event will be held at the Corn Hall on Monday, October 25.

The Peter Tugwell Outward Scoring, the Non-Recoilless Cup and the Over 50 Cup is on the agenda with Cirencester Vics on target duty.