Top quality Easter shooting for Joe Cairns Cup at Rathfriland

EASTER Saturday, 19 April saw Rathfriland Clay Pigeon Club hold their annual 100-DTL Easter shoot, where the Joe Cairns Cup was up-for-grabs.

Despite the blustery conditions, there was a total of 53 guns in attendance, with the chilly temperatures doing nothing to stop the chase for silverware.

The early pace was set by the local stalwarts; Rathfriland’s Raymond Graham, in a rich vein of form following a win at Banbridge last weekend, and Ronald Sloan both posted 100/297 to make a strong case for the hotly-contested trophy.

However, they would both be pipped to the post by Donegal’s Jim Doherty who blew away the competition with a fantastic 100/299.

The club would like to thank all those who attended, and also those who helped with the successful running of the event in any way.

Final results were as follows;

High Gun & Joe Cairns Cup winner - Jim Doherty

AA 1st - Ronald Sloan

AA 2nd - DJ Clarke

AA 3rd= J Bach, J Donnelly & D Armstrong

A 1st - Raymond Graham

A 2nd - A Johnston

A 3rd - Angela Miller

B 1st - Aaron McDowell

B 2nd - John Montgomery

C 1st - Alan McDowell