Magic Mike wins wand
A MATRIMONIAL battle of monumental proportions took place between two Selkirk archers last week.
Mike and Elaine Pearson slugged it out at Thirlestane on Sunday in the eighth BLBS Silver Arrow competition, with Magic Mike coming out on top in the wand contest.
Bowmen and women from all over the country shot the national target round, from which the seeding was made for the wand event, in which they went head-to-head to crack a narrow plank of wood from 60 yards.
Mike took the honours – but Elaine did not leave empty handed, winning the medal for the ladies’ target shoot in the morning, with the gents’ medal going to Jim Dodd.
The “alternative wand” which is shot by those who have been knocked out was won by Gary Nelson, who received the “twisted arrows” as his prize.
Host Captain Gerald Maitland-Carew presented the prizes.
Results: Ladies’ national round: most hits, Elaine Pearson 44 hits, 194 score, 3 golds; highest score, Penny Axon 36, 126, 3; most golds, Elizabeth Normand 27, 95, 2.
Gents’ national round: most hits, Jim Dodd 66, 330, 5; highest score, Doug Anderson 57, 241, 3; most golds, William Good 40, 164, 6.
Juniors’ national round: most hits, Kyle Fairbairn 11, 33, 1.
Ettrick Forest Archers places – mixed round: 2, Doug Anderson 57, 241, 3; 4, Mike Pearson 49, 219, 3 ; 5, Richard Tice 48, 218, 5; 6, Elaine Pearson 44, 194, 3; 8, William Good 40, 164, 6; 13, Ev Craig 24, 62, 1; 14, Jim Craig 23, 95, 2; 17, Kyle Fairbairn 11 33 1.
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