Next Cowford Regulator Match

May 26th, Fourth Saturday

Special John Wayne Category for May Match

See Sheriff's Remarks Below

From the desk of the Sheriff:  General "Capless" Smokey

In recognition of John Wayne's birthday month, we honor the Duke with the John Wayne category. Special rules involved are as follows:

Shooter will carry and use one pistol only. Pistol must be shot using only one hand, duelist style. (no requirements on caliber, any SASS main match legal pistol)
A vest must be worn.
No shotgun belts allowed. All shotgun shells must be carried loose in the vest pockets.
Double-barreled shotguns are preferred, but 1897 and 1887 models may be used.
Rifle can be any SASS main match legal lever action rifle.
Walk like the Duke; no running.

We are not placing any caliber requirements (other than being SASS main match legal) on pistols or rifles, nor do we require the use of side by side shotguns only. This is to encourage as much participation as possible. With shotgun shells carried in the vest pockets, the playing field will be fairly level for all involved. Side by side shotguns are PREFERRED (I don't recall the Duke using any any other kind of shotgun), but if you want to shoot this category and use your '97, bring it.

In addition, while shooting this category the shooter may not run. He or she must, to the best of his or her ability, saunter like the Duke between shooting stations.

I hope to have good participation as special awards will be given to placing shooters of this category

Happy trails,
Smokey

 May STAGES

Stage: Side Kick series: Andy Divine Stage 1

Round Count: 10 pistol, 10 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story: Andy Divine was born in Flagstaff Az. on Oct. 7, 1905 and grew up on Kingman. In this stage we will pay tribute to Andy’s home state. There will be an Arizona Sweep (aka Progressive Sweep) with familiar inhabitants, tombstones and rattle snake.

Directions: Shoot’s hands resting on pistols. Shotgun and rifle staged on GR O&E, 4+shotgun rnds on your body and rifle w/ 10 rnds. Pistols loaded with 5 rnds each and holstered.

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line. “The Great State of Arizona!”

ATB – With rifle shoot the 4 large targets from L-R with an Arizona sweep (1-2-2-3-3-3-4-4-4-4) [Progressive] . Replace the rifle on the GR O&E. Retrieve the shotgun and advance to the right table. Remember the 170 rule and watch your muzzle. Shoot the targets in any order. Place the shotgun on the table safely. Move to left table and with pistols repeat the rifle sequence. Holster pistols. John Wayne shooters shot only first 5 pistol rounds.



Stage: Side Kick series: Andy Divine Stage 2

Round Count: 10 pistol, 10 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story: Andy Divine was such a ubiquitous actor in the early days of Hollywood he covered the gap between silent and talking pictures. He appeared in the first movies done by Henry Fonda, John Wayne and Jimmy Stewart. A ladies man in his younger days he married in 1933 and bulked up to 300 lbs. This made his horse Joker in the Wild Bill series a most unhappy equine.

Directions: Shooter standing at GR with rifle held at port arms. Rifle loaded with 10 rnds. Shotgun staged on GR O&E, 4+ rnds on your body. Pistols loaded with 5 rnds. ea. and holstered.

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line. “Andy Divine, Our Sidekick!”

ATB – With rifle shoot the plate rack in any order, once all plates are down fire any remaining rounds into the bulls butt. Place the rifle on the GR safely and with shotgun shoot the 4 swingers in any order. Place shotgun on GR safely. Move to the table and with pistols engage the 4 targets in a Continuous Nevada sweep from either direction. Holster pistols. John Wayne shoots will shoot only one Nevada sweep.



Stage: Side Kick series: Andy Divine Stage 3/bay 3

Round Count: 10 pistol, 9 rifle, 2+ shotgun.

Story: Andy Divine played Cookie Bullfinch in 9 films made with Roy Rogers. He replaced Gabby Hayes as Roy’s sidekick. A staple of these films and many other westerns was the saloon table-toss. The character is at a table and suddenly finds himself in a sticky situation. To get some breathing space he grabs the edge of the table and sends it flying, usually in the direction of his nemesis. Both bad guys and good guys employed this furniture missile.

Directions: Shoot stands so his left hand is positioned under the edge of the table ready to flip it to the left out of the line of fire, right hand limp at his side. Shotgun and rifle staged on the GR O&E, 2+ shotgun rnds on your body and rifle w/ 9 rounds. Pistols loaded with 5 rnds each and holstered.

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line. “Lookout!”

ATB – Shooter tosses the table to his left out of the line of fire then retrieves the shotgun and shoots the swingers in any order. Replace the shotgun on GR O&E. With rifle engage the rifle targets in a Bad Jack sweep (1-1-4-2-2-4-3-3-4). Replace the rifle on GR O&E. Advance to barrier and with pistols engage the targets with the same Bad Jack sweep with last round on any target. Holster pistols. John Wayne shooters fire just the first 5 rounds (1-1-4-2-2).



Stage: Side Kick series: Andy Divine Stage 4/bay4

Round Count: 10 pistol, 8 rifle, 4+ shotgun.

Story: For 7 years Andy Divine played Deputy Marshal Aloysius “Jingles” P. Jones on the TV western series “Adventures of Wild Bill Hickok” co-starring Guy Madison. One of Jingle’s classic expressions was “Great jumpin’ horny toads” which he often yelled when our heroes had to take cover behind trees and stumps to returning fire. Jingles used only one gun worn as a left-handed cross-draw, but drew it with his right hand. He was never known for his speed.

Directions: Shooter stands with hands limp at his sides. Rifle and shotgun staged on GR O&E, loaded with 8 rifle rnds and 4+ shotgun rnds on your body. Pistols loaded with 5 rounds each and holstered.

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line. “Great jumpin’ horny toads!”

ATB – With rifle engage the square targets with a double tap sweep from L-R. Rifle rounds hitting the front pistol targets count as misses. Replace rifle on GR O&E. Retrieve the shotgun and shoot the KD’s in any order. Replace the shotgun on GR O&E and advance to the barrier. With pistols engage the pistol targets (card shapes) with a 3-2-2-3 sweep from L-R. Pistol rounds hitting the square rifle targets are misses. Holster pistols. John Wayne shooters shoot the pistol targets from L-R 3-2.



Stage: Side Kick series: Andy Divine Stage 5/bay 5

Round Count: 10 pistol, 10 rifle, 6+ shotgun.

Story: “Twang your magic twanger, Froggy” Many baby boomers not only remember Andy Divine as Jingles, but also as the loveable host of Andy’s Gang. Perhaps the best known bit in the kid’s show was when Froggy, a rubber frog puppet, would sit on Andy’s shoulder and talk him into doing the most outrageous things.

Directions: Shooter stands at GR holding Froggy in both hands. The shooter will carry a toy frog or other small encumbrance through the entire stage, putting it down only to fire guns. Leaving the frog behind will count as a penalty. Shotgun staged on right table O&E with muzzle pointed down range, 4+ rnds on your body. Rifle staged on GR O&E w/ 10 rnds. Pistols loaded with 5 rnds. ea. . 

Procedure: When shooter is ready state your line. “Twang your magic Twanger, Froggy”

ATB – Place Froggy on table or gun rack and with rifle dump 10 rnds into the cowboy. Replace the rifle on the GR O&E. Pick up Froggy and carry him to the middle table. Put Froggy down and with P1 dump 5 rnds into the left cowboy then with P2 dump 5 rnds into the right cowboy. Holster pistols.. Take Froggy to right table and place it down. With shotgun clean the plate rack. John Wayne shooters need only put 5 rounds into the left pistol target. 

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