News from the Southern SxS

[Bill Murphy]

For your information, the faceless team member is the famous 34" Parker shooter, Dr. Truitt.

[Coach]

Here are the final results of the Parker vs LC Smith Challenge Cup.

Let me say that our Squad #2 did indeed put on the finest display of shooting that I have ever seen. At the half way point the gallery was dead silent and staring in disbelief as they all had gone straight. At the end of their third station the scorekeeper turned around to me and held up three fingers, indicating only three misses for the squad at that time. When they finished, the entire squad had only 14 lost targets out of 150 attempted. Carl Calandra ended up with 30 straight and John Truitt shot a 29. Now that's what I call shooting!

In the final tally: Team Parker shot 257 to Team LC Smith's 247.

High Gun went to LC Smith shooter Grant Rosser
Runner-up went to Parker shooter J.D. Shank

Third place was a tie between LC Smith shooter Clayton Harris and Parker Shooter John Truitt. The shoot-off consisted of 12 targets shot 6 each from stations 3 and 4. John went straight and Clay missed his seventh target.

Third Place went to John Truitt
Fourth Place went to Clayton Harris

I am truly honored to have shot with all these fine shooters.

Special mention must be made of the contributions by Deb Frey and Benjamin Hall. Your help made this whole thing possible. Thank You! and Thank You again!

Carl.

[Coach]

Results of the Parker vs LC Smith Hammergun Challenge are in the books.

Once again Team LC Smith has emerged Triumphant. As 10:20 am squad finished it looked as though Parker might have the advantage, but as the morning progressed Team LC Smith's big guns took the field and the lead Parker was holding vanished. Four of Smith's top five shots went out in the later squads and boosted their score. Parker shooters turned in some very fine scores and took all the silver. See photo below, Dave is on the left and John on the right displaying their guns and trophies.

Team Parker fielded 13 shooters to Team LC Smith's 27.

High Gun went to Parker Shooter Dave Fjelline
Runner-up went to Parker Shooter John Truitt

Thanks to all those who participated and made this such a fine shoot.

Carl.