The Isle of Wight has won its 3rd and 4th gold medals in NatWest Island Games shooting events with Jennie Cartwright taking gold in the Women’s Individual Sport Trap and Dan Bishop taking gold in the men’s event.
Yesterday, Jennie and Dan both struck gold in the men’s and women’s Sport Trap Team event.
The Isle of Wight are currently in 2nd position in the Guernsey Island Games medals table, having won 7 golds in the games to date.
A strong performance from Jennie Cartwright in the Women’s competition saw her win her second gold of the games with a score of 80 out of 100.
Jennie said:
“It was tough out there today, with the wind and also the noise making it very difficult to concentrate but I was very happy with how I shot.”
In the Men’s Competition Dan Bishop shot well to come away with an 85, which was equalled by a Guernsey shooter. Mark Downer put in an 81 along with 4 other shooters so we were in for a treat with shoot offs for the medals.
The gold medal was awarded to Dan after a shoot off with Guernsey’s John Wild. The bronze medal was awarded to Martin Kneen of Isle of Man after a four way shoot off with Mark Downer (IOW), Jack Kneen (IOM) and Greg Sanderson (Jsy).
Jennie Cartwright told Island Echo:
“The guys did so well, it’s hard to imagine the pressure of a shoot off and it’s difficult to train for but Dan did so well to hold his nerve. Mark did really well too and should be proud of how he shot. I am really proud of them both.”
Jennie shared the podium with Cara from Gozo, winning their first ever medal in the Games and Janet from Guernsey who has been on the organising committee and received her medal from Jorgen Peterson, the Island Games President.
Well done both of you!