GBRT : West Indies 2013

Our guest diarist writes:
 

Last night we were kindly looked after by shooter Basilio at his Lebanese restaurant Y-Not Pita, where we were pleased to be able to entertain some of our hosts. We enjoyed some very good wraps (and ice cream), with some having more spicy ingredients than others only to learn the next morning that it may have not been all that bright an idea...

We shot 4 times again today, starting with a 2&10 at 300 followed by another 2&10 at 600. It was much hotter today, so sun cream was slathered onto the fairer skinned members of the team! The wind was very tricky, yet Mr Underwood prevailed once more with a 174 ex 185. Matt Charlton was second on 168, proving that the wind must have been very fickle! 900 proved to be a huge challenge, with scores ranging from low forties to mid twenties with some of the best long range shots in the world only managing mid thirties. Jon Underwood top scored from GB with a 44, followed by Dave Rose and Matt again on 43 - the latter's being extraordinarily unlucky with all 7 inners' spotting discs spanning the bull line. Dave Crispin was most upset after finishing his 900 shoot for not getting all seven scoring values... not sure you should be upset about that Dave!
 

Two members of the team were again photographed and interviewed by telephone for the local papers, this time after 300 yards, reiterating how keenly followed our visit is to Jamaica and how gratifyingly important it is to their rifle association. Charles and Jon Underwood both featured prominently in today's Observer newspaper. http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/J-can-rifle-men-in-showdown-with-Brits_14157165

http://www.jamaicaobserver.com/sport/PHOTO--TOP-SHOT_14162420

A mention is owed to our sterling bus driver Russell who has excelled in his imitation police chase to and from the range daily and in keeping us well supplied with loud reggae music. We couldn't have been better looked after on the range by our hosts, who have supplied us with all forms of refreshment including our compulsory beers after 900!
 

We also realised last night that our management team for this leg of the tour is Chas and Dave... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOSseI1hao8 (song is NOT a comment on their management style!).
Tonight we are hosted at the McNair residence for a BBQ before retiring at a reasonable hour before our team match tomorrow. Fortunately we are only shooting a Queens 2 format so no disasters at 900 again! We will be shooting in a team of 8 and 2 coaches, with 2 reserves shooting as well.
 

The team is:
Brooks coaching Calvert, Hull, Fenn, Underwood (reserve Tapster)
Charlton coaching Crispin, Rose, Evans, Shaw (reserve Rylands)