The former Island rugby player and cricketer had a tremendous first day of recurve competition and is only two shots off the lead after the first two distances, scoring 258 at 90 metres and 291at 70m.
The 52-year-old surveying director, in his first Island Games, is only bettered by Faroe archer Absalom Hansen, whose total of 551 contained eight golds Cowards’ six.
But archery manager Liz Pomroy, a veteran of many Games, warned of taking too much noticed of the scores posted on the website as they are only interim results and have, as yet, not been signed off, following several shooters having issues with the figures.
‘We’re doing quite nicely and are enjoying the conditions and the facilities. It’s well organised, but there are a few issues about the scores on the website, but on site there are no problems.
‘The island reminds me of the Gotland Games, it’s really lovely. As for the competition, it’s only half way and we know things can all change, but we are doing well.’
The scores, as they stand unconfirmed, have the next Jersey archer, Paul Bredonchel in 12th spot from the field of 36, on 493, just under 50 shots off a medal position.
He is followed by Martin Pomroy in 24th who recovered from a poor first distance to record 259 at 70m – an effort that placed him in the top ten. Another to suffer a disappointing opener at 90m was Bjarne Jacobsen, though he recovered at 70m to total 274 ahead of today’s 50m and 30m shoots.
In the ladies’ recurve (Jersey have no compound shooters) Liz Pomroy and Jill Collier-Webb occupy the ninth and tenth positions respectively, with only two marks between them, Pomroy leading with a 463, having had four golds to her team-mate’s three.
