Back for a second year – which means we can now call it an annual event – was the ‘St. Sebastian’ Scarecrow Clout. This year saw a significant increase in the scarecrow entries, giving everyone the opportunity to shoot at varying distances of 180, 140, and 120 yards.
For those wondering why we called this particular shoot the ‘St. Sebastian’, we named it after the eponymous patron saint of archers, renowned for once being tied to a tree and shot with arrows. However, unlike our scarecrows, he lived to fight another day.
Scoring for the shoot is as for a normal Clout, but with the addition of a 10-point score available for arrows that strike the scarecrows. This is of course much harder than you would think.
We were very lucky with some fantastic weather, with it being so warm that Emily had to take her hat off. Notable scores were Gabriel with 39, Nicole with 53 and an alarmingly accurate headshot, Claire with 58 and a hit to poor old Fred’s neck, and Emily with a whopping 89 and a shot that almost certainly made Fred’s eyes water.
An enjoyable time was had by everyone, except maybe the scarecrows. Thanks to everyone for taking part, and to those who spent time building the scarecrows. Looking forward to next year already.
