Golden Results
24 April 2007
The results of the NGO Golden Pheasant and Golden Grouse clay shoots to find the most accurate gamekeepers in the country are now known.
The NGO Golden Pheasant has been won by John Ball of Norfolk.
John tied with Simon Coakley, after each broke 93 clays out of 100, but then won the prestigeous trophy in a shoot off. Last year's winner, Ian Nairn also shot 93x100. He took High Gun, because an individual can only win the Golden Pheasant once.
Other winners on the day were:
Under 21: Paul Holland, Lincolnshire 84/100
Side by Side: Matt Nesbitt, Warwickshire 78/100
Supporter: James Lacey, Warwickshire 89/100
Lady: Charlotte Marrison, Lincolnshire 64/100
The sponsors of the cups were:
Kings
Spratts
Game and Country Enterprise
Solway Feeders
Gamekeeper Supplies
Promatic supplied all the traps.
The NGO Golden Pheasant competition was held at Checkley Wood Shoot in Cheshire. Especial thanks to Nick Beavis and Tony Thompson for all their help.
The NGO Golden Grouse, for moorland keepers, was shot for on Monday 23 April and was won by Andy Morrow of County Durham, who shot 82 out of 100.
Other winners were:
NGO Keeper: Tony Thompson (Staffs) 78/100
High Gun: Les Rushworth (Yorks) 85/100
Supporter member: Les Rushworth (as above)
Lady: Lynn James
Side by Side: Gregor Cattenach (Cumbria)
Under 21: Paul Holland (Lincs)
The NGO would like to thank Scott Fallon and his team for all their hard work.
Sponsors were: Kings, Gamekeeper Supplies, Martin Edgar, Game and Country Enterprise, Solway Feeders and Promatic, who supplied all the traps.