10/10 goanna range

Firstly a correction to last weeks scores BP Glenn only scored 378 not 388 as was listed. For 10 points the bribe needs to be a little bit higher. I have my pride you know. Now for this week what pure unadulterated joy it was to wonder around our beautiful bush, with only a few sticks and such for equipment. In the rain. which turned a few patches into mud which I managed to examine from close quarters when I slipped on a wet Branch and reduced my height from about 185cm to about 15cm. I can report it was raining down there as well. Wooden shafts bend remarkably well when hit with 120kilos travelling at 35 feet per sec/second. All 5 off them.
For those that couldn't make it and if you read the title are wondering what is a 10/10. Simple really you shoot the first 10 targets as a 3 arrow round and the second ten as a 1 arrow round. It was an idea that was put forward by the branch score recorder in branch F, to allow for a shorter form of the full 2 round game.
The result was for the top guns it made no difference. Ray, Dave, Liam, Muriel and Myself all found the 1 arrow section reduced the score in the normal way. Nobody complained about the round, I found it interesting and Muriel who was having her first go at archery Really liked it as her arm was getting tired, thus the 1 arrow made it easier.
I actually would like to see all beginners start with this round. Particularly in winter. Why? Glad you asked, several reasons actually some just plain selfish. 1. The beginner gets to try both the 3 & the 1 arrow format very early. At our club it can be weeks or even months before they try the 1 arrow round. 2. It does make for a quicker round for that group and for all who are behind them, we had 4 in our group Muriel & mainly I were using everything at every target with the result that for the first 10 targets we were holding up the group behind us at every target. In the last 10 we pulled away from them. 3. Newcomers do not have the initial bow strength that we all develop over a few weeks Unless they are young or weightlifters and this format allows them to shoot less arrows as they become tired.
Scores sighted: Granddad Cec 376, BP Glenn 366, Rabbits Nic 350, Pig Hunter Cooper 342, Karate Matt 340, Cupcake Gloria 332,
Bare bow: Fingers Ray 272, BC Liam 254, Don 244, Feathers Dave 232, Muriel Sellers 156 PB, Teabag 104.
Next week some of us will be away at the branch shoot at Singleton. Grandad will be getting married, sorry at a wedding. So he won't be bringing any BBQ stuff, drinks, ice or club bows. If anybody wants any of this please arrange with Cec what to do etc.
Till next time stay happy.
Teabag