Your Decision Please

[Rod M]

The rules are here (https://www.cpsa.co.uk/files/download/General--Tech-Rules/97)

It is pretty poor that the actions following a gun malfunction caused by the competitor have to be inferred instead of simply being explicitly stated, but I think most would agree that:

For Sim/Following pairs

Both targets are lost - this is pretty clear from the No Target rules

k) In the case of a “No Target” in simultaneous or following pairs the competitor will be asked to fire at a second pair to determine the scores of the two shots.

l) This will also apply in the case of a malfunction of gun or ammunition not attributable to the Competitor, provided that it is not the third time on that stand.

For Report pairs

 The pair should be re-shot with the first target established as lost - this is much less clear and requires inferring from multiple statements, which I won't list in full, but ultimately:

• As there are no grounds to call the 1st target as a "No Target", it must be lost.
  
• The second should be relaunched as it cannot be called as hit or lost
  
• Relaunch of the 2nd target of a report pair requires both targets of the pair to be relaunched
  
• For this second pair, the 1st target is established as lost, but must be reasonably attempted before attempting the 2nd target
  

 

[paul b]

Peter knows the rules,and a ref's decision shouldnt be argued with but mistakes or rule misinterpretation can happen,so as i said earlier if it matters that much say you disagree and take it to the jury,and dont get falling out as the emotions generated will cause you to miss more anyway so totally  pointless.

 

[Wonko the Sane]

Pair lost in both case as that is the standard penalty for stooopid!