So close I could almost smell it...

Well the post lunch time session went much better!

I was drawn first to run which may have been a good thing as it gave very little chance to think about it! I was overjoyed as my friend Sarpatap Singh had arranged for my lance to be welded and it's fully repaired!!

So first run, got the peg, second run, got the peg .. Third run... only a touch, so my combined score was definitely not good enough for any prizes.

The next class was rings and peg. The rings were invisible bangles made from red metal that was less than 2mm thick. On the bright side they also didn't add weight and make your lance dip.

Now I will confess that at home I would usually hold my horse back a little as a slightly slower speed does help. Power only has one speed, fast! And its not the done thing to slow down

The first run was beautiful ring ring and pegs followed by slight disbelief and a huge grin as this was kind of unsual bar the South African team.

So second run I knew I was in for a chance of a medal if I could do it again... So thinking about that is a bad thing... Ring hit, ring miss and peg miss.. Darn it. Far too much thinking and not enough focus from me!!!

Gerald got 2 rings and a 2 for touching the peg, and second run no rings, but got the peg
Jerry got one ring and David was just picking up pegs

I was reasonbly happy to have done one perfect run, but rather annoyed I couldn't repeat it!

The medals for the first day were handed out, I definitely covert one, so maybe swords tomorrow can be a good one for the Brits