West Atholl Rifle Club

Murray Cup 2023

24^th September 2023

A select few attended Jubilee Range today for the annual Murray Cup shot normally over 3 distances, 900, 600 & 500 yds. Due to a limited field the decision was made to shoot twice at 900 yds. The Murray Cup was won by Simon Glen with a respectable total of £146.12 , Peter Burbridge was ahead of John Gaskell by 5 points in Club F/TR and Paul Sandie just 2 points ahead of Hugh Inglis in F Open. In addition the Smith Tankard for the competitor with the highest aggregate score at the Tullibardine and the Murray Cup was awarded to Simon Glen. The weather was mainly dry, warm and wind generally kind for Blair Atholl and those who were able to attend enjoyed a relaxed competition.

John Macdonald, Chairman WARC

Lochboisdale Match 2023

3^rd September 2023

The annual Lochboisdale Match took place on Sunday 3rd. September. Weather could not have been better, light winds, dry all day and not so hot that cooking in a shooting jacket was likely.

The Match is a coached team shoot for teams of six, shooting TR. Course of fire is 2+15 at 500 & 600 yards.

Turnout this year was disappointing with only three from West of Scotland and four from West Atholl. So, two teams were formed, three from WOS and best three from four for WA.

Shooting was relaxed and leisurely, West Atholl opted for coaching, West of Scotland shot as individuals. After 500 yards WOS were ahead by four points and one Vee with two members scoring 75s. WOS increased their lead to six points and eight Vees at 600 yards with one member scoring 75.

WOS therefore retained the trophy for another year.

Club Shoot 8

27^th August 2023

Club Shoot 6

30^th July 2023

Club Shoot 4

28^th May 2023

West of Scotland Open Meeting 2023

This years meeting was a little earlier than usual, and the weather was not particularly kind. Saturday was cold and wet most of the day whilst Sunday was warm and wet. We had twenty-two shooting on both days with eighteen shooting on both days.

Three competitors shot very well and shared most of the trophies between them, details are as follows,

Schools

A.H.Lee Cup and Bob Scott Cup: both won by J.Sheurl

Donegal Medal: C.Monk.

FTR

India Cup, Daily Record Cup, Zambia Plate, McNaughton Cup, and Bown Cup: all won by P.Crosbie.

TR

Battison Cup, McQueen Rose Bowl, Astor Tankard, Presidents Cup, Col.Begg Cup, Glasgow Evening News, SRA Silver Medal, St.Mungo Rose Bowl, Ladies Cup (Championship), Glasgow Herald Cup and Scottish XX Gold Cross all won by Mike Barlow.

Scottish XX Silver Cross: J.Potter

Scottish XX Bronze Cross: W.Buchanan.

Kendal Trophy: E.Munro.

Inter Club Team Shoot.

Maj. Alex.T. Thomson M.C. Cup : Winners West Atholl.

Thanks are due to all for entering the meeting and for their help in rigging and running the range.

NRA Channel Islands tour 2023

Many congratulations to Euan in being selected for the NRA Channel Islands Tour. West Atholl Rifle Club is proud to continue its long association this touring team. Our best wishes for a successful tour go with you and the rest of the team.

https://www.nrauk-ci-tour-2023.com/

John Macdonald
Chairman

Club Shoot 2

9^th April 2023

A very challenging return to long range shooting! The winds were very changeable, with brackets running from 3 moa left to 6 moa right, things were interesting. The first details at each distance seemed to bear the brunt of the wind but it wasn't much easier for those electing to shoot the second detail as the scores reflect.