CAUTIOUS ARE THE WISE…
Step out of the clubhouse at Richard and Tanya Faulds’ Owls Lodge Shooting School onto the green, immaculately manicured grounds and you’ll fall under the knowing gaze of two statuesque owls. A clue that this is a ground that favours the wise over the bold.
This is certainly true of the CPSA registered 100 English Sporting fixture that was shot on 18 July. Conditions were near perfect, with the sun breaking through the clouds bang on cue at 9.30am, just as the first competitors were being welcomed at reception. It turned out to be a glorious English summer’s day, all blue skies and sunshine, with a light westerly breeze taking the heat out of what would have been a scorching afternoon.
The 13 stand layout was set by the mischievous Graham Smith, the ground manager. We caught up with
