Business League finalists Close Wealth Management and Northern Trust, left to right: Nick Guilmoto, Guy Brown, Darren Batiste, Graham Plevin, Adrian Bolton, Steve Evans, Pete Dumont and Mat Ogier. (Picture by Daniel Guerin, 0555352)
NORTHERN TRUST beat Close Wealth Management in the final of the Business League competition organised by the Guernsey Small-bore Rifle Club LBG.
That was after both semi-final matches had ended in ties and had to be settled on countback. In the first, Wallace Barnaby tied with Close on 391 after some excellent shooting from Chris Le Poidevin and Sharon Alabaster from Wallace Barnaby who both scored 99s.
After taking into account competitors’ second targets, they were very unlucky to lose 382 against 384. In the other semi-final, Guernsey Post had tied with Northern Trust on 391, again after 99s from Guy Hendry and Mike Reeves from the Post Office, but lost on countback 378 to 384 partly as a result of 100 from Steve Evans.
After those matches, it was expected that the final held at the Mont Arrive indoor range would be very close and tense and there were some anxious looks and very shaky hands.
The atmosphere rubbed off on some of the competitors, with some below-average scores being recorded.
Each of the four-strong teams shot two targets from 15 yards with their highest score counting towards their team’s total.
Scores of 99 were recorded by Nick Guilmoto from Close and Pete Dumont from Northern Trust.
Unlike both semi-finals, a clear winner emerged, with Northern Trust scoring 393 compared to Close on 389.
President of the Guernsey Small-bore Rifle Club Gerald Martin presented the winning team captain, Evans, with the Business League shield and the winning team members received engraved glasses.
The Close team members received glasses commemorative of the occasion.
The shoulder-to-shoulder final was the climax of a season-long league which started in October.
Eight teams took part and were split into two divisions.
Each shot against the others in its division over the season.
Division A was made up of Close, Guernsey Post, Collins Stewart and Credit Suisse and B comprised Northern Trust, Wallace Barnaby, Collas Day and Carey Olsen.
Beginners with no previous shooting experience were encouraged to come along and form a team with their work colleagues as part of companies’ social club events. Many of the team members were trying the sport for the first time.
This was the sixth year the Guernsey Small-bore Rifle Club had organised such a competition.
Previous winners are Babbe, Wallace Barnaby, Credit Suisse and Northern Trust.
Article posted on 8th April, 2008 - 2.29pm
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