Support the Southern!

[Bruce Day]

Foolish me. I thought the purpose of going to the Southern was to support and participate in the activities of the PGCA . Guess I was wrong and now I know better.

I am specifically going this time because a friend is receiving an award. Otherwise I would not drive across half the country.

[Mark Ouellette]

Gentlemen,

This thread is for anyone to post up on why the Southern SxS is the greatest event on Earth.

If you don't think that others should shoot any other venue prior to or during the Southern then post postive things about the Southern is this thread.

Please do not go to the other thread and start a feud.

Please do not bring crap into this thread.

Let's keep it all positive this year!

Mark

[Chuck Bishop]

I agree with Bruce, nuff said. Glad you are coming Bruce.

[John Truitt]

Several of us will be at Deep River on Thursday early and shooting the five stand. We plan on having a 16 gauge match/ grudge match. So bring your main gun and pack a 16 if you want to join us.

Open to hammer or hammerless. Totally unstructed but fun none the less.

Hope all who want to come can make it. Safe travels to all.

John

[Larry Frey]

Several of us will be at Deep River on Thursday early and shooting the five stand. We plan on having a 16 gauge match/ grudge match. So bring your main gun and pack a 16 if you want to join us.

Open to hammer or hammerless. Totally unstructed but fun none the less.

Hope all who want to come can make it. Safe travels to all.

John

John,
Will this match be Sporting or Five Stand? I acquired a 32" 16 gauge with full/full chokes that I am shooting really well and would like to join the fun.:)

[David Dwyer]

I enjoy both The Southern at Deep River and the "prelim" at Drakes and shoot both clubs. I think they compliment each other and there is no need to disparage one over the other. Lets just have some fun!!
David

[John Truitt]

Mr Frey,

On the five stand. That sounds like a great gun. Please join us.

David Dwyer is correct. Lets have fun and enjoy.

[John Truitt]

Guys just a thought for future Southerns.

The idea of adding an event Ie: the eight bore event just shows the continued support, interest and enthusiasm for the Challenge Event between Smith and Parker.

Several of us have talked and I would like to suggest for consideration we add an event in the future (obviously not this years)
Add a Challenge Event on Thursday. Rick is always there Wed PM and set up ready to go Thursday am. Any event at this time would not interfere or alter or take away from the tradition of the true Challenge Event.
This Thursday event would be for Thursday only (Smith and Parker only) and on the five stand and be gauge specific each year. So one year it is 16 the next 20 the next 410 the next 10. Hammer or hammerless. (obviously no 28 bore as smith does not have one)
Organized and run just like the other events/ same format/ same rules.
This would raise more money to be donated to charity and get more shooters involved and more guns put to use.

Just a thought. Please consider and think it over.

[Rich Anderson]

I have a 32 inch barreled 16ga hammergun. Sounds like fun.

[John Truitt]

COB: sounds like a very nice gun. I am glad to hear you are interested.

I posted on the Smith site so hopefully those boys show some interest in an unstructured 16 gauge event.

Hope to see yall there.

[John Truitt]

Gentleman,

Below are the rules for our 16 gauge shoot: "The Sweet 16 LC Smith vs Parker team grudge match".

Thursday April 21st .At Deep River Sporting Clays, on the five stand set by Rick Hemingway. (the one on the right when facing the dove field) From 1 pm until five on Thursday only.
30 targets as in years past/ two report pairs final pair is a true/ simultaneous pair. 16 gauge Parker or Smith only. Hammer or hammerless guns allowed.
Can shoot event as many times as your pocket/ time/ or money allow. Your top score is the one that counts.

Top three scoring shooters from Parker and top three from Smith will comprise a "team". The scores will be totaled for each and the top scoring team will be determined the winner. In the event of a tie, one shooter from each team (chosen by their team mates) will shoot off for team bragging rights. ( a full 30 target round if time allows if not Rick Hemingway will decide the number of targets/ fees again paid to Rick).
Top three shooters from each team will receive two boxes of RST 16 gauge shells each. The winning team will get a special award (hope yall enjoy a cold one or two).

PLEASE NOTE THIS IN NO WAY IS A PGCA OR LCSCA SANCTIONED EVENT/ SPONSORED EVENT OR HAS ANYTHING TO DO WITH THE OFFICAL CHALLENGE EVENTS.

Score cards will be with the trapper, at that five stand, who helps Rick Hemingway. Please let them know what you are shooting/ what maker of gun/ your name/ etc.
No registration fee. But target fees to be paid to Rick/ trapper per their normal fees. In the past it was usually $15 per round of 30 five stand targets.

This is for fun and camaraderie. All complaints will be filed in the official circular filling device.
Please come out and join us and shoot your 16 gauge. Hope to see yall there. Please pass the word.