The highly anticipated Great Wall Motor World Series Clay Shooting event arrived at the Midland Game Fair over the weekend, bringing the championship to a spectacular close and confirming a new winner for the 2012 season, Graham Stirzaker.
In a gripping head-to-head, the nail-biting final saw finalists Armstrong and Stirzaker battle it out on the clay shooting line in the hopes of walking away with a brand new Mitsubishi L200 Trojan. As the championship drew to close, Stirzaker proved he had what it takes and successfully claimed his 2012 title and fantastic prize.
Bringing the Championship to a stunning close, Weston Park also played host to Sporting Gun’s 2012 Clubman Championship too. Organiser of the Clay Shooting Festival, Clive Bramley expresses his joy at the fantastic response and the stunning displays from all those that took part. “Both the Mitsubishi World Series and Sporting Gun’s Clubman are huge championship events, and this year’s displays have witnessed an amazing reception! Both Championships give everybody a real chance of winning the biggest prizes in clay shooting out, and with so many people entering year on year, we are starting to uncover the superb level of talent that we are dealing with. A great end to a fantastic competition!”
MMWS Clay Shooting Qualifiers
Saturday 15th September 2012
AA Class
1st A Thompson 49 (Q)
2nd D. Dumelow 49
A. Jude 49 (Q)
G. Stirzaker 49
C. Will 49
A Class
1st P. Bailey 49 (Q)
J. Hall 49
3rd B. Havart 48 (Q)
J. Keeble 47
P. Hutchinson 47
B Class
1st F. Lowrinson 45
2nd S. Varney 43
N. Skinner 43
4th R. Jerrum 42
R. Coxhead 42
D. Little 42 (Q)
P. Ritchings 41
A. Swaine 41 (Q)
C Class
1st S. Armstrong 44
D. Drayson 44
3rd R. Taylor 43 (Q)
4th J. L. Watson 42 (Q)
LDY
L. Grayson 41
JNR
P. Bailey 49
VETS
J. Marples 44
50 Open Sporting Day 2 – Sunday 16th September 2012
High Gun AA/A (After Shoot off) wins a shotgun C. Childerhouse
High Gun B/C (After Shoot off) wins a shotgun R. Swaine
AA Class
1st C. Childerhouse 49
2nd G. Stirzaker 49
3rd A. Cork 48
T. Thomson 48
C. Will 48
A Class
1st J. Hall 48
2nd J. Keeble 46
T. Hedgecock 46
P. Bailey 44
B Class
1st F. Lowrinson 48
2nd P. Brown 45
3rd K. Smith 42
A. Swaine 42
W. Kingston 42
C Class
1st R. Swaine 41
2nd S. Armstrong 40
J. Burn 40
P. Allinson 40
J. Smith 40
LDY
1st L. Grayson
JNR
1st J. Keeble and T. Hedgecock
VETS
1st J. Marples
Great Wall Motor World Series Grand Final
Round 2
AA Class D. Owen C. Will R. Bunning M. Myers G. Stirzaker
A Class P. Griffiths T. Hedgecock J. Hall J. Rowley J. Carlyle
B Class P. Brown F. Lowrinson P. Berry N. Skinner
C Class S. Dodd J. Scotford-Smith R. Slabbert A. Holt
A Class D. Frazer N. Portlock D. Cross J. Wightman S. Whatley
C Class D. Windeatt J. Keeble R. Coxhead R. Jerreum
AA Class K. Sherratt D. Dumelow M. Walker P. Dickman R. Mason
A Class P. Bailey S. Fiddler D. Elliott J. Rowley
B Class W. Simpson S. Varney P. Marks M. Hermitage
C Class G. Left C. Gorsuch K. Mason
C Class G. Moule N. Dillow S. Armstrong
Round 3
AA Class R. Bunning M. Walker G. Stirzaker P. Dickman
A Class P. Griffiths D. Cross P. Bailey
B Class M. Hermitage N. Skinner J. Keeble
C Class S. Armstrong R. Left G. Left
A Class T. Hedgecock N. Portlock J.M Rowley P. Bailey
B Class W. Simpson F. Lowrinson J. Jerreum
C Class R. Slabbert C. Gorsuch G. Mark
Round 4
AA Class G. Stirzaker R. Bunning
A Class D. Cross P. Bailey N. Portlock
B Class N. Skinner R. Jerreum
C Class S. Armstrong G. Moule
Round 5
AA Class & A Class G. Stirzaker P. Bailey
B Class & C Class N. Skinner S. Armstrong
FINAL
G. Strizaker v S. Armstrong
CHAMPION G. Stirzaker
RUNNER UP S. Armstrong
Sporting Gun Clubman Championship Results
Clubman Champion M. Tenn 71 x 75
Juniors Results
1 JNR CHARLTON D 63
2 JNR BALLANTYNE B 61
JNR WILKINS S 61
4 JNR UPTON SAM 59
5 JNR COX J 54
6 JNR CHAMPION J 53
7 JNR GRIFFIN A 48
JNR LITTLE HOLLY 48
9 JNR PEEL M 46
10 JNR HENRY D 45
11 JNR SMITH B 43
12 JNR STEAD C 41
13 JNR FEENCH GRIFFIN A 37
JNR CHARD N 37
JNR VINING OWEN 37
16 JNR FALLOWS C 34
JNR BALFOEI H 34
18 JNR GAMBLIN G 31
Ladies Results
1 LDY MOULE G 61
2 LDY PALMER L 56
LDY SMITH LOUISE 56
4 LDY HEMMING J 53
LDY THURNHAM J 53
LDY T MOFFATT 53
7 LDY DOULTON S 52
8 LDY CHEESMAN C 51
LDY DAWES J 51
10 LDY DRAPER R 50
11 LDY MILLING L 48
12 LDY HARVEY STELLA 44
13 LDY DIXON GILLIAN 42
LDY HEMMINGS JANE 42
15 LDY BURNS JO 35
16 LDY DAVENPORT N 33
17 LDY STEAD K 13
Vets Results
1 VET HALL D 66
2 VET BAILEY S 64
3 VET BRAITHWAITE B 62
4 VET EVANS K 59
VET MURPHY ROBERT 59
6 VET PARINGTON O 58
VET PRICE T 58
8 VET KEARTON A 57
VET RAE DAVID 57
VET YARDLEY J 57
VET BAYLISS S 57
VET BAXTER T 57
13 VET CLAREBOETS A 56
VET HOGAN KEVIN 56
15 VET DIXON P 54
VET DE QUINCE B 53
17 VET MEAKINS A 52
VET PROUDLOCK C 52
VET GASKELL DAVID 52
VET WHITE M 52
VET WHETTON TREVOR 52
22 VET LEE ERICE 51
VET GALE TONY 51
24 VET THOMAS C 50
25 VET SANDERSON B 48
VET SEAMAN G 48
VET SHAW JOHN 48
VET HODGES P 48
VET SLATER R 48
30 VET BELL J 47
VET HEATHCOTE J 47
32 VET LEWIS D 46
VET SCOFIELD J 46
VET BROWN R 46
35 VET HOWELLS CJ 45
VET STOTT J 45
VET LLOYD R 45
38 VET CRAIG J 41
39 VET MCMULLAN B 37
40 VET SHARPE STEVE 36
41 VET WOODRUFF D 34
SNR Results
1 SNR DAVENPORT P 68
2 SNR WILD J 67
SNR DAVISON N 67
SNR ALLINSON P 67
5 SNR SMITH P 66
6 SNR HOUGHTON T 64
7 SNR MUNCASTER D 63
SNR SPOFFORTH PE 63
SNR OGDEN S 63
10 SNR DRAPER C 62
SNR FOXLEY M 62
SNR MUNCASTER D 62
SNR O TOOLE D 62
SNR HANNAH J 62
SNR KILSBY R 62
SNR WILKINS S 62
17 SNR EASTWOOD C 61
SNR CROSS D 61
SNR GRAYSON D 61
SNR J DOVAL 61
SNR DONGER G 61
SNR MORTON P 61
SNR BROOKER RUSSELL 61
24 SNR OLDHAND M 60
SNR GREEN S 60
SNR D DOULTON 60
SNR R WILSON 60
28 SNR GENDORS D 59
SNR FERGUSON J 59
SNR R WILSON 59
SNR MCKENDRY MIKE 59
SNR HERRING R 59
SNR SYKES R 59
SNR REECE S 59
35 SNR WRIGHT A 58
SNR LAMB C 58
SNR MCCULLOCH D 58
SNR LEESE G 58
SNR MALLINSON J 58
SNR MILLER K 58
SNR HALL L 58
SNR MIDGLEY N 58
SNR SEARLES P 58
44 SNR HUTCHINSON D 57
SNR BALLANTYNE I 57
SNR BUTCHER J 57
SNR MCSPARRON L 57
SNR MALLINSON P 57
SNR HOWSON R 57
50 SNR SIMPSON B 56
SNR ROBERTS D 56
SNR WARD D 56
SNR BYERLEY R 56
SNR SHAYLE TIM 56
SNR HARRISON D 55
SNR BROWN G 55
SNR GRIMBLE M 55
SNR JUDGE M 55
SNR MORGAN N 55
SNR ROBERTS P 55
SNR BARRATT T 55
SNR COX TONY 55
SNR NOBLET W 55
SNR WILKINS DAVID 54
SNR HEDGECOCK J 54
SNR ODGEN L 54
SNR HERMITAG MICHAEL 54
SNR NAYLOR A 53
SNR LITTLE D 53
SNR DUHEAUME J 53
SNR HUNT M 53
SNR PEDDLE M 53
SNR PHILPS N 53
SNR BATE P 53
SNR KIME P 53
SNR BARKER R 53
SNR BYRNE A 52
SNR JONES D 52
SNR HUME G 52
SNR SMITH J 52
SNR TAIT J 52
SNR WILLIAMS M 52
SNR HARTAS P 52
SNR KENDRICK R 52
SNR BLOOR S 52
SNR VARTY S 52
SNR HAMMOND B 51
SNR LANGFORD B 51
SNR BOOTH D 51
SNR WATSON J 51
SNR FRANCIS STEWART 51
SNR LANGFORD T 51
SNR ASHLEY ANDREW 50
SNR BENISTON C 50
SNR WHITEMAN EDWARD 50
SNR BARRATT L 50
SNR TURNER M 50
SNR AMBER P 50
SNR SMITH R 50
SNR SCORFORD S 50
SNR GREGORY A 49
SNR CLAREBOETS D 49
SNR CLARKE T 49
SNR CHAMPION C 48
SNR SLATER G 48
SNR EVERETT J 48
SNR LEE J 48
SNR HARPER L 48
SNR HUTCHINSON M 48
SNR MOORING M 48
SNR SMITH M 48
SNR PHILLIPS N 48
SNR MARTIN R 48
SNR KENNETH S 48
SNR HASLAM G 47
SNR TWISSELL P 47
SNR QUINCEY R 47
SNR BOOTH T 47
SNR WARREN C 46
SNR LEE J 46
SNR BREEDEN K 46
SNR MCINTOSH M 46
SNR DAWES S 46
SNR WHITTLE T 46
SNR HASLAM J 45
SNR SARGEANT J 45
SNR SMITH B 44
SNR RAWLINSON D 44
SNR WOOD D 44
SNR LANGFORD M 44
SNR DIETZ R 44
SNR DUNKLEY R 44
SNR GRIFFITHS B 43
SNR MOAT D 43
SNR DAVIDSON N 43
SNR COLEBURNE T 43
SNR LEWIS C 42
SNR MARTIN J 41
SNR COLEBURN M 41
SNR HAMMOND BRYON 40
SNR ROWLEY D 40
SNR CLISSOLD M 40
SNR GILESPIE M 40
SNR PEDDLE N 40
SNR SOUTHERNWOOD S 40
SNR WILLIAMS S 40
SNR MILTON W 40
SNR BEEVER A 39
SNR PHILPS C 39
SNR HUNT J 39
SNR HIGHTON M 39
SNR TAWSON R 39
SNR TOTH R 39
SNR DYGUTCWICZ C 37
SNR SAEED B 36
SNR READING C 36
SNR FALLOWS D 36
SNR CASWELL J 36
SNR MAHER P 36
SNR MAHER J 34
SNR BROWN R 32
SNR OKI K 28
SNR PRICE D 26
SNR ASHWORTH DAVID 26
SNR SMYTH N 23
4 Person Team Results
1 The Tram 230 +194
2 Doulton GC 230
3 Darley Dale 229
4 Boot & Shoe 225
5 Akeley Shoot Club 221
Guildford 221
6 Crabtree Shooting Ground (A) 220
7 Lowes Lane 217
8 Little 212
Cox 212
10 Crabtree Shooting Ground (B) 204
11 Derwent 198
12 Cleveland Potash CPS 194
13 Bolton Gun Club 179
14 Greenfields Shooting Ground 168
2 Person Team Results
1 Tenn 135
2 Guildford & District(1) 122
3 Crabtree(A) 121
The Tram(1) 121
Varney 121
6 Leese 120
Midgley 120
8 Spofforth 116
Melrose (3) 116
Hill Wooton Clay(1) 116
11 Moule 115
Wilkings 115
13 Akeley2 114
14 Ind Coope Clay Pigeon (A) 113
Akeley1 113
16 Draper 112
Dalton 112
Boot(2) 112
19 Murphy 110
20 The Tram(2) 109
Akeley3 109
22 Naylor 108
Wood Houghton 108
24 Southernwood 107
Francis 107
26 Crabtree(B1) 106
Derwent Valley(1) 106
Grayson 106
Benston 106
Boot(1) 106
31 Barratt 105
Shipham (1) 105
33 Rae 105
34 Jones 104
35 Langford 102
Lambley GC 102
Harper 102
38 Brown 101
Davenport 101
40 Long Marsden 100
Byerley 100
42 Great Missenden 99
Guildford & District(2) 99
44 Pinewood 98
Crabtree(B2) 98
46 Lowes Lane 97
Bolton(1) 97
Boot(3) 97
49 Thragmorton GC(2) 96
50 Melrose (1) 95
Yardley Hastings 95
52 Shipham(3) 94
Smith/harvey 94
54 Criag 93
55 Shipham(2) 92
Derwent Valley(2) 92
57 Haslam 92
58 Hammond 91
59 Martin 89
Clarke/Clissold 89
61 Ind Coope Clay Pigeon (B) 88
62 North Wolds 85
Thragmorton GC(1) 85
Scorford 85
65 Huncote Clay Shooter 83
Melrose (2) 83
67 Bolton(2) 82
68 Griffiths 79
69 Hill Wooton Clay(2) 78
70 Maher 70
71 Smyth 59
72 Stead 54
WINNER OF SHOTGUN AFTER SHOOT OFF BETWEEN HIGH GUN SNR, LDY, JNR, VET
1 P DAVENPORT 53
2 D HALL 47
3 D CHARLTON 45
4 G MOULE 41
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