A glance at the entry list told you this shoot was something special. The biggest names in Sporting clays, at least in the North of England, had flocked to the new EJ Churchill ground at Swinton for its first ever CPSA registered 100 Sporting. Shooters in this part of the country are used to travelling. “I generally reckon I’ll have to drive an hour to get to a decent ground,” said noted game and Fitasc shot Dave Carrie. “When it comes to the big competitions it’s often three hours!”
The lodge had to be rebuilt after it was swept away by a storm
So Dave was particularly pleased that EJ Churchill have chosen this location to set up a brand new ground that’s offering top quality Sporting competitions in stunning Yorkshire scenery. He had certainly enjoyed the experience. “It’s been testing but very very enjoyable,” he said, declaring himself happy with his 88 ex-100. “It’s a really competitive course and every target is seeable. There’s only one target that really caught me out and that was about 15 yards away – I missed them in front, but every target was there to be hit. It’s a lovely setup, a pleasure to be here.”