Well at least the weather was good!
Met up with a few mates including Clayclouter, JKC and Tim A. Stand 1 was nice and steady and was therefore in isolation, as the rest of the course ranged from firm to tough. There was a marked swing in hardness level from the recent shoots. I usually find EJC to be a few targets easier than many, but this was 10 harder. (That means 5 harder for the top guys and 25 harder for the least experienced).
My worst stands both involved walking up steps. The rabbit and crosser stand and the two r-l riser/ looper stand cost me 13 targets! There were several stands that had two hard targets, making for some crushing effects to score cards.
With three stands to go I needed a straight run to end on 80. Kicking myself so hard for missing two easy aways, to finish on 78.
84 was leading on the board when I left, with Chris Childerhouse still to finish. The feeling was that a 92 might be possible, but I won't be surprised if this gets won in the 80's.
Think today saw a focus on an event on the estate over the road, so this course was not as well considered as it might have been. No stand was daft, but I did hear the word 'relentless' used by a few. It was interesting, varied and nicely presented, but just easing two of the toughest stands a touch would have lifted a few facial expressions.
Still enjoyed it!
Oh, and they have got it nicely sorted at the reception desk, with entries entered to CPSA system on arrival and the big TV showing scores. Nice.