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Monday 6th May

Our guest diarist writes:

Another day dawned on the sunny island of Trinidad and our second and final day of the individual Grand Agg. Chris Watson was in the lead after yesterday on 3 off with Nigel B and David L snapping at his heels on 4 off.

300 started with a slight spot of rain but it  soon passed. Lucky finished with a tidy 50.6 and Ian close behind on 50.5. Things were looking good for 3 of the team when they went clean again at 500 (Lucky, Ian and Dave R). Top scores at 500 were Tom and JT with 35.5.

A quick refuel at lunch was needed after spending the morning out in the baking sun and then it was all to play for at 600 after a quick announcement of the teams for tomorrow's team match against the Trinidadians. Lucky again went clean with 50.4 to end the day on a fantastic 135.13. Jon U also top scored with 50.4 at 600. Final standings are: David L wins the Grand Agg on 4 off with Chris Watson and David Calvert 2nd and 3rd on 8 off; Jon Tapster 4th.
 
The team then met back at the hotel for well earned refreshments by the pool and playing games in it. Tonight we will be having a leisurely evening before our team match. Some team members (no names mentioned) took full advantage of the buy one get one free lobsters at the hotel restaurant! Others were given a recommendation by a biker who stopped them as they walked along the road (a passing TRA member) before settling on a cheap and very good local eatery after discovering the pizza place had closed at 4pm!
The format tomorrow will be two 8 man teams firing a Queens 2 course of fire against the Trinidad and Tobago team of 8.
 
GBRT Red: Target 1 coach Jane Messer. Firers: Gaz Morris, David Crispin, Chloe Evans, Jon Underwood. Target 2 coach: Matt Charlton. Firers: Dave Luckman, Deborah Fenn, Dave Rose, Chris Watson.
 
GBRT Blue: Target 1 coach: Charles Brooks. Firers: David Calvert, Ross McQuillan, Chris Weeden, Tom Rylands. Target 2 coach: Martin Townsend. Firers: Nigel Ball, Jon Hull, Jon Tapster,  Ian Shaw.