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The match against the ows didn’t go so well as we had four
Hundred. In the Imperial Meeting James McGuire came
never forget the fine winning performance of L. Boobbyer
in the Roehampton competition. Without the services of
of the team shooting concurrently with the Inter-Counties
third in the Young Riflemen’s Aggregate and our team won
[S] and J. Coleman [S] against Winchester to ensure a
an injured N. Hopcroft [Bd], the team’s chances were
and so they missed out on the chance of coaching the young-
the Anstey competition against all the top shooting schools.
team white wash. The Yearlings, many new to the game,
as promising outsiders rather than serious contenders.
er shooters to higher scores. We had a triangular match
Harry Orpen-Smellie and James McGuire got through
also put in a sterling effort to beat Eagle House 6-2 and
The guts and determination evident from H. James [Bn],
against Gresham’s and London University on the morn-
to the second stage of the Queen’s. Angus Wilson shot
draw 4-4 against Woodcote House.
D. Veary [Hg], L. Durandt [Hg], R. Allred and M.
ing of the Purples and lost to Gresham’s but beat London
for the Athelings in their Long Range competition as well
The Lent term was less impressive and the team found
Fawcett [Bd] was breathtaking and the team not only
University. We are very privileged to be invited, along with
as the Inter Services Short and was reserve in the ag Bell.
themselves losing to Charterhouse, Eton and Harrow on
reached the semi-finals but came within a whisker of making
Gresham’s, to shoot in the Purples match as it is really an
James McGuire shot in the Inter Services Short and Long
different occasions. Wins against Cranleigh and Radley/
it into the finals against Epsom.
inter-counties/clubs shoot. Only a couple of shooters en-
as well as in the ag Bell.
Marlborough in the triangular match were the victory pills
The endless and dedicated services of Steve “Racket
tered the British Commonwealth Championships but they
We are gaining a really good reputation as one of the
that fuelled the team in preparation for the climax at the
Back” Meads along with the support of all the coaching staff
enjoyed the experience. We did a little bit of ctr shooting
top shooting schools. The help the team gave to the British
Roehampton Tournament. If there was to be one clear
ensured that the students had a fruitful and enjoyable two
tr training so we
Commonwealth Rifle Club’s major International match on
highlight of the season it was to be the success of the team
seasons. Brynn Bayman
will have to consider our training schedule more carefully
the first Tuesday was well received. We hope to have Ian
lmra competition and
Shirra-Gibbs coaching on both Tuesdays and Thursdays next
won the 4 Div competition with several individual med-
year which will mean that we can run a beginners session
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