The ORA Full-Bore Section: Awards for 2009
Outstanding performance by James Anderson at this year's Imperial Meeting,
Congratulations to James Anderson for winning the St George's Vase
at this year's Imperial meeting.
The competition is shot in three stages, the Final being at 900 and 1000 yards.
In an incredibly tight match, the top three shooters all scored 150 ex 150 but
James won by one V Bull :-
James, 24 V Bulls (12 at 900 yards and 12 at 1000 yards),
Runner-up 23V Bulls and
Third scored 19 V Bulls.
A magnificent performance
The ORA FB Section Autumn Meeting 2009,
Held on the 10th October at Otmoor
The Prizewinner List from the ORA FB Section Autumn Meeting 2009 can be downloaded from here. The full results of the meeting are also available and can be downloaded from here.
Invitation Long-Range Inter-Counties Match 2009,
4th October 2009 at Stickledown Ranges
This was the 22nd Annual Meeting, organised by Ian Shepherd on behalf of
the Oxfordshire Rifle Association.
It was different in the afternoon. We were greeted by a fairly strong gusty wind which swung around rather wildly and the coaches were challenged. Even so, I don't think that they were to blame for all the wild shots! That wind was enough to blow your rifle about if you didn't have a really firm hold. At least we had a dry day with a reasonable amount of sunshine.
The winners were Hertfordshire, Captain APW Daw, with an aggregate of 1111.94. Oxfordshire were second with 1096.70 and Hereford and Worcester came third with 1090.88 To download a copy of the Ian's full report and the results click here.
The ORA Historic & Classic Rifle Autumn Meeting 2009,
26th September at Otmoor
The match was shot at Otmoor on a
lovely sunny Autumn day. There was a very good entry of 32 with 23 shooting in the match,which ensured that we made a profit of
about £50 on the day. We still have to shoot into the Hythe Frames which makes more work setting up and also increases
the safety angle. My thanks to the usual few who helped me to set up and take down targets. It is surprising that
these always seem to be the same people !
It was a first for several members and they certainly
enjoyed the experience. There were some excellent scores recorded and lots of different rifles on view.
The Lee Enfield No 4 still proves what a very good rifle it was, a clear favourite of many present.
My grateful thanks to Terry Woodley for sharing the
RCO duties with me and thus allowing me to shoot.
(John Winter, CRO)
Click here for the Results
The Astor Cup - County Stage 2009
Held on the morning of the 16th May at Bisley in windy conditions which challenged the coaches! They rose to the challenge and helped the shooters to achieve good scores. Fortunately we escaped the rain which had been forecast- it fell in the afternoon, after we had finished.Isis, Ricochet and Wilbury took part and the match was won by Wilbury with a score of 576+31v. Isis followed closely with 572+40v and Ricochet scored 566+32v.
So Wilbury will represent Oxfordshire in the Astor Final and will receive six Astor Medals from the NRA.
Wilbury
Silver 99.7
Robertson 99.5
Washington 97.5 (With his 7.62, not his smokepole!)
Perry 96.4
East 95.6
Hockley 90.4 576.31
Isis 572.40, (Anderson 98.8)
Ricochet 566.32, (Taylor 98.7)
(Ian Shepherd, FB Secretary)