The Old Elizabethan Association

Riflemen from over the world have been packing their shooting gear at Bisley and returning to their homes with memories of their successes or otherwise of the previous ten days. Nick Mace (pictured above) had an exceptional time, and tied for first place in the Grand Aggregate (the total scores for the main competitions) with Chief Petty Officer Nigel Ball and Flt Lt. David Calvert. Nigel counted Nick into second place by virtue of eleven central bulls with Calvert taking third place seven “V”s behind Nick.

Nick was joined by Adam and Peter Jory and young Nick Branch in the final of the Queen’s Prize on Saturday. (Young Michael Creber scored 144 in the second stage but missed the cut at 146). Peter scored 291 Adam 290 Nick Branch 287 and Nick Mace 285. All four acquitted themselves well on a sultry day with fickle quickly changing winds. The winner Zainal Md Zain scored 294 as did Andrew le Cheminant and Bruce Horwood of Jersey and six other shooters but had a greater number of “V” bulls. Andrew was unfortunate to be caught whilst in the lead by a wind change which resulted in him scoring a magpie.

A number of OE’s and College boys fired in the Mackinnon on Saturday for Guernsey. The boys too will take back memories of a very successful Bisley.

RESULTS

Cadets :-
Ashburton Elizabeth 6th
Cadet Pair (Dowling and Barber) 2nd
Cadet Four
Kinder Elizabeth 5th
Cottesloe Elizabeth 5th
Victoria Tankard M Creber 1st
Spencer Mellish J Branch 3rd
School Hundred M Jones 52, M Creber 54, J Branch 63, M Thoume 75, B Benest 76, D du Port 98.
Grand Aggregate J Branch 42, J Edwards 51, M Jones 62 M Creber 64, B Benest 65

PS Veterans:-
A Team
Nick Mace 50.8
Nick Branch 50.4
Peter Jory 49.9
Rob Waters 49.4
Adam Jory 48.6
246.31
Placed 7th Old Victorians 4th 246.34 Winners Old Epsomians 247.29

B Team
Peter Sirett 49.6
Mike Martel 49.4
Scott Benest 47.4
Bruce Parker 46.4
Nic Boyde 44.1
235 .19
Placed 11th Winners Old Marburians 245.29

C Team
Nick Harlow 49.2
Simon Martel 47.4
James Geering 46.3
Gary Hunt 46.2
Alan Le Page 42.1
230.12
Placed 13th Winners Old Epsomians 243.29

Veterans Aggregate 1st Old Epsomians 734.86 8th OEs 711.62

Lucas
1st Old Epsomians 1037.78 4th OEs 995.41

Marlingham
1st Old Marlburians 3386.338 3rd OVs 3359.336 9th OEs 3260.312

Main Meeting

Nick Mace won the Clementi Smith (See picture), the Elkington (Long Range), was second in the Grand and third in both the Century and the Monday Aggregate

Adam Jory was second in the Times and 33rd in the Grand.

Peter Jory was third in the Tucker

Click here to see this year's group photo.