Report on Kildare County Clay Pigeon  Shoot  Sunday  13th July 2014 Narrahmore Bog CO. Kildare.
In aid of St. Lawrences New School Fund

The County Shoot took place by kind permission  of  Ballitore Game Association at their Club Grounds in Narraghmore on a sunny Sunday in July.
Like previous years most of the set up was done on the Saturday. The course was set up similar to last year. The big change was stand 4, a simultaneous  pair of dropping  duck that behaved like the real thing with the left target dropping to the left now and then. The High Gun on the day was N Murray Ballinahone G C with a 48 ex 50. We are getting close to that perfect  50 straight.
Thanks must go to all those that supported the shoot on the day. Special thanks must go to Ballytore Game Club for the use of their beautiful club ground.  Hempstown  Clay Club for the use of their traps and the support and help given by their members on the day.  Templeogue Clay Club for the loan of traps, George Cooke for  the  transport , Jim Brady, Jim Fitzharris, and John Keenan who took the entries during the day. Ian Coleman who  compiled  the  scores.  Eugene O Hagen  who manned the DTL Pool stand for most of the day  and did running repairs on the traps. Others who made a big contribution were Ray O Sullivan who set the course, Willie Coleman, also Alan Clarke  who  coached and supplied cartridges free to  our Junior Shooters and also managed to win the DTL Pool Shoot and finished 2nd in the sporting  on the day.  Finally  to Stan Connelly for the use of the teleporter.  
I would sincerely like to thank all those who  helped  but  who are not mentioned here. This year we introduced a new category for visitor clubs not affiliated to the Kildare Region. This won  by  Hempstown  Club.  We hope to expand this competition  next  year. We had 62 entries. It is a shame that more members did not support the day particularly. It is open for all levels Junior to Veteran and has the potential to become a great day in our events calendar, so if you have any ideas or want to become involved please get in touch.
The results are set out below.
A Cheque  for  500.00 euros  will be presented to the St. Lawrences New School Fund.
High Gun:  N. Murray Gold Medal and Cup  48 ex 50
Joint 2nd:  Alan Clarke and Eugene O Hagen  Silver  Medal 44 ex 50
3rd: Ian Coleman   Bronze  42 ex 50
Junior:   KRGWC Sam Cooke
Junior:   Visitor David Lawler
Team 1st :  Ballytore 165 ex 200
Team 2nd : Grange 157 ex 200
Team 3rd : Naas 138 ex 200
Team Visitors  Hempstown  165 ex 200