The ESP West Midlands Inter Counties Event of 2019 was held at Garlands SG on Sunday 22nd September 2019, both run and set up by Steve Lovatt of Westfields Clay Company. The course was over thirteen stands  and the targets were well thought out offering the competitor a varied mixture of both colours and types with varying speed and angles. All the targets were fair and hittable. The early starters benefited the most from the dry conditions but those that chose to start later suffered with the poor visibility caused by the rain clouds and darkened sky, let alone the torrential downpours. Let us not though detract from an extremely competitive event which saw some amazing scores from members of all the Counties in attendance with over three hundred entries on the day. 

Cheshire fielded two teams of each category and were duly awarded for their efforts having some new caps amongst the Teams.

Cheshire overall High Gun was Brett Davies on a fantastic score of 93. The Junior Team comprising of Fred Whitehurst (88) Eddie Morris (75) and James Barnett (74) took the Gold Medal The Seniors took the bronze medal and our two Vets Teams took bronze and silver with the Red Team pipping the Gold Team by two clays. Our Ladies Team was fourth overall which was no mean feat particularly as two of the Team, Amy Bratt and Barbara Eckersley were new caps this year, Well done Ladies. Continued good shooting to all.

 

 

Paul Ellis - ESP Manager.