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Civilian Full Bore Shooting 1906

This page covers a number of reports of fullbore shooting by members of the Notts. Civilian Rifle Club at Trent Range.

There is also one report of shooting at Lowdham Rifle Club.

Nottingham Evening Post, Thursday, 17 May 1906

ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

Major Ashworth has just presented the Notts. Civilian Rifle Club with a trophy, to be known as the Ashworth (Scratch) Challenge Cup.

A member winning the cup three times becomes the owner. The best aggregate out of four shoots will qualify.

Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday, 23 May 1906

NOTTS. CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.
ASHWORTH CUP COMPETITION.

This competition was commenced yesterday, on the Trent range. The member obtaining the best aggregate of four shoots out of six becoming the holder of the cup. The conditions are:–  To be shot from scratch; one sighter and seven shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards range, under new Bisley conditions The following cards were returned :–

    200.   500.   600.   Ttl.
Mr. J. Ashworth 31 31 32 94
Mr. G. H. Stubington 30 32 31 93
Mr. W. Ashby 29 31 32 92
Mr. P. M. Payne 32 29 31 92
Mr. C.C. Elborne 30 29 28 87
Mr. J. R. Hardstaff 27 27 32 86
Mr. J. T. Radford 28 26 26 80
Mr. M. I. Preston 25 26 28 79

Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday, 13 June 1906

NOTTS. CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.

The Ashworth Cup competition was shot on the Trent Range yesterday. Result:–

    200   500   600   Total.
Mr J Ashworth 30 32 32 94
Mr FM Payne 29 31 29 89
Mr GH Stubington 29 32 28 89
Mr MI Preston 30 30 27 87
Mr AE Sutton 31 31 23 85
Mr CC Elborne 23 30 27 80
Mr JT Radford 28 28 22 78
Mr W Ashby 26 23 25 74

The monthly handicap competition resulted as follows:–

    200   500   600   Hcp.   Total.
Mr MI Preston 30 30 27 14 101
Mr JT Radford 28 28 22 14 92
Mr AE Sutton 31 31 23 2 87
Mr CC Elborne 23 30 27 3 83

Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday, 27 June 1906

NOTTS. CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.
ASHWORTH CUP COMPETITION.

Shot on the Trent Range yesterday. A strong wind from the right was blowing. Scores :–

    200   500   600   Total.
Mr GH Stubington 31 30 34 95
Mr J Ashworth 31 31 27 89
Mr JT Radford 28 26 29 83
Mr AE Sutton 26 30 27 83
Mr JR Hardstaff 29 28 26 83
Mr CC Elborne 33 27 23 83
Mr MI Preston 22 29 30 81

The handicap competition resulted as below:&ndash:

    200   500   600   Hcp.   Total.
Mr JT Radford 28 26 29 11 94
Mr MI Preston 22 29 30 7 88
Mr CC Elborne 33 27 23 3 86
Mr AE Sutton 26 30 27 2 85

The Donegal bronze badge, presented by the National Rifle Association, was won by Mr. G. H. Stubbington.

Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 30 July 1906

RIFLE SHOOTING AT LOWDHAM.

The fourth monthly shoot for the Lowdham Rifle Club's challenge cup took place on Saturday. Total possible points 105. Scores :–
J. D. Pearson 96, J. Simpson 95, J. C. Belton 93, S. Cammack 90.
The leading positions to date (totals of three best scores) are J. D. Pearson 297. G. H. Ulyett 283, J. C. Belton 280, J. Simpson 279.

Transcripts from Nottingham Evening Post 1906
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