Ham and Petersham Rifle and Pistol Club

The 1926 Trophy List and the Courses of Fire

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This is the list of competitions competed for in 1926, when the Club was a Summer only facility. The Membership that year was 172, not including the President, Vice Presidents and subscribers.

Annual Membership was 7/6d , Life Members paid £2

Summer Programme, 1926.

COMPETITIONS.

THE LADY WATTS
Holder- L. D. BROOKS.
Handicap.
Open 1st April to 30th April.

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25 yards. The best two targets only to count.
1^stPrize		Silver Challenge Tankard & prize value 7/6
2^ndPrize		5/-
3^rdPrize		2/6
Entrance Fee 1/-

JOHNSON
Holder- LT-COL ALINGTON.
Scratch.
Open 1st May to 31st May

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 50 and 100 yards.
1^stPrize		Challenge Picture and prize value 10/-
2^ndPrize		6/-
3^rdPrize		4/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

THE SUDELEY
Holder- LT COL ALINGTON.
Handicap.
Open 1st May to 31st.

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25 and 50 yards. The best two targets only at each distance to count.
1^stPrize		Silver Challenge Tankard & prize value 10/-
2^ndPrize		6/-
3^rdPrize		4/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

THE DAILY EXPRESS CUP
Holder- R SANDERS.
Handicap.
Open 1st May to 31st May

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 50 and 100 yards. The best two targets only at each distance to count.
1^stPrize		Challenge Tankard Cup & prize value 10/-
2^ndPrize		6/-
3^rdPrize		4/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

CLUB MATCH
Over 50 v Under 50.
6th June commencing at 11.30 am

Conditions .		Two Targets of 10 shots each at 25,50 and 100 yards.

HAM AND PETERSHAM RIFLE CLUB BOYS' TEAM
"DYSART " CHALLENGE CUP.
Holder-PETERSHAM SCOUTS.
Open 1st June to 31st July.

Conditions .		Open to teams of six from schools, recognised clubs or any association of boys interested in rifle shooting, within a radius of five miles of the club range. Any school, etc., may enter more than one team, but no boy may shoot in more than one team. All Competitors must be under 17 years of age on the day of shooting. Two targets of 10 shots each at 25 yards. Unlimited sighters.

1^stPrize		Challenge Cup and six bronze medals (if three or more teams enter)
Highest individual nett aggregate score		Calvert Smith Challenge Cup
Highest individual nett aggregate score from Ham School, Petersham School or the Petersham Scouts		Fowler Challenge cup
		Cups to be held by Winners for one year
Entrance Fee 2/6 per team

THE THRONE
Holder- H D BUCK.
Handicap
Open 1st June to 30th June

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25, 50 and 100 yards.
1^stPrize		Challenge Cup and Medal and prize value 15/-
2^ndPrize		10/-
3^rdPrize		5/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

" SUDELEY MEMORIAL " CHALLENGE TROPHY
The Trophy in this Competition was kindly presented by the late Lord Sudeley's daughter, The Hon. Mrs. Frank Whitbread, for annual competition.
Holder- LT-COL ALINGTON.
Scratch.
Open 1st June to 30th June

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25, 50 and 100 yards Best two targets only at each distance to count, plus the nett scores in the " Sudeley"' Competition.
1^stPrize		Challenge Trophy and prize value 15/-
2^ndPrize		10/-
3^rdPrize		5/--
Entrance Fee 1/-

"AYERST INGRAM."
Holder-E. C. SEWARD.
Scratch.
Open June 1st to August 31st

Conditions .		1 Target of 21 shots at 200 yards. All shots to count. Seven sighters only allowed. All competitors must have their scores checked by members
1^stPrize		Challenge Picture and Prize value 7/6
2^ndPrize		value 5/-
3^rdPrize		value 2/6
Entrance Fee 1/-

THE LADY PHILLIPS' BOYS' COMPETITION
Holder-C. W. SEWARD.
Scratch.
Open July 1st to August 31st.

Open to Boy Members under the age of 18 years.
Conditions .		4 Targets of 10 shots each at 25 yards. Best three targets only to count.
1^stPrize		Lady Phillips' Challenge Cup and Silver Medal
Other Prize		Five other prizes

"ANDREW BARCLAY WALKER' COMPETITION.
Holder-E. C. SEWARD.
Handicap
Open July 1st to 31st.

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25, 50 and 100 yards The best two targets only at each distance to count
1^stPrize		Challenge Clock and prize value 15/-
2^ndPrize		value 10/-
3^rdPrize		value 5/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

" THE HARKER."
Holder-L. D. BROOKS.
Handicap
Open July 1st to 31st.

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 50 Yards. The best two targets only to count.
1^stPrize		Silver Challenge Bowl and prize value, 7/6
2^ndPrize		value 5/-
3^rdPrize		value 2/6
Entrance Fee 1/-

"AI.EXANDRA" CUP
Holder- LT-COL ALINGTON.
Scratch.
August Bank Holiday.

Conditions .		1 Target of 21 shots .at 200 yards to be shot on the above date. Seven sighters only allowed.
1^stPrize		Challenge Cup and prize value 7/6
2^ndPrize		5/-
3^rdPrize		2/6
Entrance Fee 1/-

" CALVERT SMITH" CUP. KNOCK-OUT " COMPETITION
Holder-J. WARNER.
August Bank Holiday.

Conditions .		Disc Breaking Competitors will be drawn in pairs, 5 discs per man. Time limit - 3 minutes.
1^stPrize		Challenge Cup and prize value 12/6
2^ndPrize		value 7/6.

" DIXEY " COMPETITION
Holder-L. D. BROOKS..
Handicap.
Open August 1st to September 19th

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25, 50 and 100 yards. The best two targets only at each distance to count.
1^stPrize		Challenge Picture and prize value 15/-
2^ndPrize		value 10/-
3^rdPrize		value 5/-.
Entrance Fee 1/-

-" THE RATAN TATA."
Holder-E. C. SEWARD.
Scratch.
Open August 1st to 19th September.

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 25,50 and 100 yards.Best two targets only at each distance to count.
1^stPrize		Challenge Clock and prize value 15/-
2^ndPrize		10/-
3^rdPrize		5/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

"SI'UART" CUP
Holder- LT-COL ALINGTON.
Handicap.
Open August 1st to September 19th

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 50 yards The best two targets only to count.
1^stPrize		Challenge Bowl and prize value 7/6
2^ndPrize		5/-
3^rdPrize		2/6
Entrance Fee 1/-

"THE WALKER."
Holder-L. D. BROOKS.
Handicap.
Open August 1st to September 19th.

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 50 and 100 yards. The best two targets only at each distance to count.
1^stPrize		Silver Challenge Cup, and prize value 15/-
2^ndPrize		10/-
3^rdPrize		5/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

"TURNER" MEMORIAL, CHALLENGE TROPHY COMPETITION.
Holder-L. D. BROOKS..
Handicap
Open 1st August to September, 19t

Conditions .		3 Targets of 10 shots each at 50 and 100 yards. Best two targets at each distance only count.
1^stPrize		Challenge Trophy and prize value 10/-
2^ndPrize		6/-
3^rdPrize		4/-
Entrance Fee 1/-

THE CLUB CHAMPIONSHIP
Holder- L. D. BROOKS..
Scratch.
Sundays, September 26th and October 3rd To be shot shoulder to shoulder at 11a.m. sharp on 26th Sept., and at 11 a.m. sharp 3rd October.

Conditions .		Prizes as under will be given to the first five aggregate nett score., in the following competitions : --" Sudeley," "Throne," " Andrew Barclay Walker," " Ratan Tata," " Walker " two best targets at each distance only to count, shot in their respective months'. plus the scores in this Competition. 3 targets of 10 shots each (to be shot on 26th Sept.) at 25, 50 and 100 yards and 4 N. R. A. targets of 7 shots each at 200 yards (to be shot on 3rd October). All targets to count. Not more than 10 sighting shots allowed at 25, 50 and 100 yards and 7 at 200 yards, and only before commencement at each range.
1^stPrize		Challenge Shield and Club Gold Medal
2^ndPrize		value 25/-
		value 20/-
4thPrize		value 12/6
All the above voucher prizes are kindly presented by V M Moore Esq

SUMMER AGGREGATE. SOPWITH CHALLENGE TROPHY
Holder-L. D. BROOKS. .
Scratch.
Open 1st May to 31st May

Conditions .		A Prize as under will be given to the best aggregate net score in all competitions except those at 200 yards.(Best two targets only at each distance to count)
1^stPrize		Sopwith Challenge Trophy and Club Silver Medal with Gold Centre.