All members are encouraged to attend the following clay shoots. The shoots are being run by neighbouring clubs in Cork and offer a great chance to keep in practice after the season. And they are also a great chance to get out and shoot if you couldn’t get out enough after the pheasants…
11th of March Belgooly quarry
25th of march. Ballindenisk House
8th of April. Bandon
22nd of April. Dunmanway
There will be a few of us going to each shoot and the more the merrier – some make the effort to get out.
Each shoot will follow the same format as the qualifier we hosted recently in Carrigtwohill (thanks Val!).
50 bird shoot for the selection of the Co. Cork team €20
Again the closing day social was held in the newly refurbished Roaring Donkey Bar Cobh and a big thank you to Killian, JoAnne, Holly and barman Owen.
The night was well attended with a great turn out not only of members but people from other clubs and people associated with the local field sports in the area, a warm welcome to all those.
Tom Houlihan of TH Sports was in attendance and all were delighted to see him and to see that he was in good form and enjoyed the night.
The food was as usual the highlight of the night and a big thank you to Martin Drake for providing the venison sausage, burger and steak.
Entertainment was provided by the pub patrons who have a trad night every Wed night.
The Longest Bird, Heaviest Bird and mixed bag were as usual well contested with 7 contesting the longest 5 the heaviest and 3 the mixed bag. Results are as follows.
Chariman Shane Halligan present Martin Drake with the trophy for longest bird
Longest Bird
Martin Drake 39’’ ¾
Joe Whelan 39’’ ¼
Anthony Ryan 38’’ ½
Tony Gilmartin 37’’ ¾
Eric Field 37’’
Frank Dorrity 36’’ ½
Danny Brown 36 1/8
Heaviest Bird
Pat Aherne 1.55 kg
Joe Whelan 1.52 kg
Tony Gilmartin 1.3 kg
Danny Brown 1.29 kg
Walden Drake 1.02 kg
Mixed Bag
Walden Drake
Peter Halpin
Anthony Ryan
The winners received vouchers for Paul McCarthy Butchers Midleton Street Cobh.
The Committee would again like to thank all who participated and attended the event which makes this such a success year after year.
