EAST MIDLANDS 

UNIVERSAL TRENCH CHAMPIONSHIP

HELD AT 

EAST YORKSHIRE CLAY SHOOTING GROUND

ON SUNDAY, 17TH JULY

L-R Back: Nigel Watson, Marvin Houghton, David Wright & Jack Brazier
L-R Front: Elena Taylor & Janet Stennett

 

With temperatures hovering around 30 degrees it was certainly a warm one for this year’s UT championship.  A clash of fixtures with the World ABT championship at Fauxdegla (or perhaps the cost of fuel!) resulted in a reduced entry this year, with competitors only from three of the counties in the East Midlands region but competition was still fierce and, in spite of the concentration sapping heat, some very respectable scores were turned in.  The best of those scores came from Lincolnshire’s Marvin Houghton whose score of 93 gave him the East Midlands title and high gun overall.  The runner up slot went to Nigel Watson (Lincs) but tied for third place were David Wright (Leics) and Jack Brazier (Lincs) both finishing on 88.  The shoot off promised to be something special as 16 year old, Jack, competed against SuperVeteran David.  It did not disappoint.  Both blistered the first 10 targets but then the odd one or two slipped away from David (as they do!) so, on this occasion, age overtook experience as Jack cleared all 25 to score a perfect round with 23 first barrel kills and only 2 second barrels.

David Wright & Jack Brazier

Thanks, as always, to Rob and the team at East Yorkshire CSG for a well-run event.  Whatever the weather we are always assured of a warm welcome.

 

REGIONAL CHAMPION	MARVIN HOUGHTON	LINCS	93
RUNNER UP	NIGEL WATSON	LINCS	90
3RD	JACK BRAZIER	LINCS	88
LADIES CHAMPION	JANET STENNETT	LINCS	74
RUNNER UP	ELENA TAYLOR	NOTTS	64
3RD	Uncontested
VETERANS CHAMPION	MARVIN HOUGHTON	LINCS	93
RUNNER UP	NIGEL WATSON	LINCS	90
3RD	DAVID WRIGHT	LEICS	88
JUNIOR CHAMPION	JACK BRAZIER	LINCS	88
RUNNER UP	Uncontested
3RD	Uncontested