March 2008 Newsletter:
The 22 cowboys and two cowgirls who participated in
the March monthly match will from now on be known as
members of “the True Grit” posse. Shooting
in strong winds, a snowstorm, below freezing temperatures
and red mud and slush are the criteria for qualifying
for this honor. Concentration on the shooting scenarios
was a challenge for most of us. However, our newest
first-time shooter, JW Compton, said he had a blast;
imagine the treat he will be in for when he shoots in
our “usual” 60 degree, sunny weather.
Delta
Desperado shot with us for the first time and also was
not deterred by the weather. He hails from Lookout Mountain
and was surprised that his buddy Tennessee Mongo did
not show up. We look forward to seeing you up here again
soon, hopefully under better conditions.
Fast
Harley was the toughest hombre of us all; he was the
top shooter this month. Another gunfighter, Widowmaker,
placed second. Fiddleback was third and Last Kiss, our
ladies gunfighter was fourth. The rest of the top ten
was Badlands Beck, Moonshine Roberts, Lightning McCoy,
Ziggy the Kid, Hallelujah Hawkeye and Long Gulch. Congratulations
to all!!!!!!
The Smoky Mountain Shootist Society is one of the largest
clubs the country. Many of you renewed your memberships,
and thanks for that. Renewals are due January first
with a grace period though the April match. Those of
you who have not yet done so, please do so soon, so
that we can continue to be such a strong club. The fee
is $40 and can be sent to: SMSS, P.O. Box 32894, Knoxville,
Tennessee 37930.
Awards
for February 2008:
| Classic
Cowboy |
Lightning
McCoy |
Long
Gulch |
El
Carrera |
| Traditional |
Fiddleback
|
Moonshine
Roberts |
Burrito
Bandito |
| Smoky
Mountain Outlaw |
Badlands
Beck |
Tennessee
Tombstone |
Lane |
| Double
Duelist |
Jim
Mayo |
|
|
| Gunfighter |
Fast
Harley |
Widowmaker |
Ziggy
the Kid |
| Frontier
Cartridge |
Hombre
Sin Nombre |
|
|
| 49er |
Hallelujah
Hawkeye |
|
|
| Senior |
Delta
Desperado |
|
|
| Silver
Senior |
Tennessee
Hawk |
Shenandoah
Will |
|
| B-Western |
Hallelujah
Hawkeye |
Dusty
Camino |
Tio
Don |
| Ladies
Traditional |
Deadeye
Diamond |
|
|
| Ladies
Gunfighter |
Last
Kiss |
|
|
Clean Stages:
Only two cowboys shot clean in the March snowstorm.
They were: Hombre Sin Nombre and Shenandoah Will. Three
shooters each had four and three stages with no misses.
Five
Stage::
Hombre Sin Nombre and Shenandoah Will.
Four
Stages:
Fast Harley, Moonshine Roberts and Tennessee Hawk.
Three
Stages:
El Carrera, Lightning McCoy and Long Gulch.
Two
Stages:
Badlands Beck, Delta Desperado, Hallelujah Hawkeye,
JW Compton, Last Kiss and Smoke Wagon.
One
Stage:
Burrito Bandito, Deadeye Diamond, Fiddleback, Jim Mayo,
Warcat, Widowmaker and Ziggy the Kid.
If
you have any questions about SMSS, about the match or
you are not receiving scores by email on Sunday or Monday
after the shoot and you think you should, please contact
Hombre Sin Nombre (email: potgieter@utk.edu or phone:
865-257-7747. PLEASE NOTE THIS IS A NEW PHONE NUMBER!).
Your
pard,
Hombre
Sin Nombre
Slow Shooters Have Fun Longer
Frontier Cartridge; The Original Traditional
