 Outstanding scoring by members of the SOF Rifle Club ensured victory in the Q Match on Saturday 24th April, to win the prestigious silver trophy. This is a competition fired at 500 and 600 yards over Bisley’s hallowed turf, against six other schools. After winning the competition in 2002, the club were narrowly beaten in 2003, but this year revenge was sweet: a single point separated the OF’s from our old enemies, the Lawrentians.
Glorious spring weather ensured the warmest day of the year so far. Conditions allowed consistent high scoring from many firers and the OF’s were led by the experience of our Captain, Nigel Burnip, who wind-coached the entire team. Steve McDowell won the medal for highest score of the day with a highly creditable 96.9, whilst Neil Joy was worthy winner of the Hon Sec’s champagne prize for his calmly constructed 95.6.
| 500 yds | 600 yds | Total |
| Steve McDowell | 48.6 | 48.3 | 96.9 |
| Nigel Burnip | 49.6 | 46.3 | 95.9 |
| Neil Joy | 48.4 | 47.2 | 95.6 |
| James Mehta | 46.0 | 47.3 | 93.3 |
| John Halahan | 41.1 | 44.3 | 85.4 |
| 232.17 | 232.14 | 464.31 |
| Also fired: | | | |
| John Horton | 43.1 | 39.1 | 82.2 |
| Old Lawrentians | 463.36 |
| Old Cranleighians | 451.30 |
| Old Alleynians | 429.19 |
| KCS Wimbledon | 437.20 |
| Old Albanians | 429.19 |
| Lancing | Did not shoot |
SOFRC presented with Q Match Trophy
L-R: Halahan, Mehta, McDowell, Burnip (Capt), Horton, Unknown Presenter, Joy.
Our next shoot is at Bisley on May 22nd. It’s still not too late to join in. Please contact the Hon. Sec. at james@creffieldlodge.co.uk
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