Category: Inter Clubs Matches and County Competitions

County Astor Cup Heat – May 10th 2015

May 10, 2015

The 2016 Astor heat was in big contrast to last year’s competition. Wind conditions were deceptively difficult and the coaching team of Jon Binks, Colin Skellett and Nick Verduyn toiled resolutely and extracted the best they could. Disappointingly we fell short by 6 points to a Radlett team who...

Captains Day and Teams Challenge Shield – 29th March 2015

March 29, 2015

  Despite a March date this year and an unfavourable forecast, this traditional opener to the County shooting season again attracted excellent numbers, with 20 competitors entering the individual Captains Day competition shot over Queen’s I rules. The numbers were swelled for the afternoo...

County Astor Cup Heat – May 11th 2014

May 16, 2014

Following a rewarding victory in the 2013 event, we fielded a 2014 team weakened by holiday commitments and illness. It was very reassuring however to be able to select new team members further underlining our strength in depth at WPRC. John Cade and Phil Taylor both shot well above their respect...

A Remarkable Day – HRA Captains Day and Teams Challenge Shield – 6th April 2014

April 16, 2014

This traditional opener to the County shooting season attracted record entries this year, when 22 competitors entered the individual Captains Day competition shot over Queen’s I rules. The numbers almost doubled for the afternoon where seven Club teams provided 39 shooters, a splendid show of s...

County Astor Cup – Final 2013

July 16, 2013

Having won the County Heat in May, WPRC again represented Herts in the Astor County Championship final at Bisley on July 12th. It is most rewarding not only to record an excellent Team Best performance of 15th ex 22 with a score of 611.59 also a TB, but also to note the commitment given by team mem...

County Astor Cup Heat – May 12th 2013

May 16, 2013

The 2013 Hertfordshire Astor Heat was again a hard fought match with a close result. Having been beaten last year by Old Berkhamstedians on V bull count following a tied score, WPRC were focused on a more convincing performance.   Five teams again competed for the honour of representing t...

Captain Bullen wins Eastern regional Champion of Champions

May 16, 2013

Following the regional KGV match held on May 12th between Norfolk, Hertfordshire and Essex, the leading competitors from each county shoot off to decide the regional Champion of Champions. Following his leading score of 148.18 our Club Captain Alistair Bullen, representing Norfolk went head to he...

More Silver for WPRC HRA Captains Day – 24th March 2013

March 30, 2013

Individual Captains Day Prize Competition Our team of six from WPRC entered the individual competition in the morning which was shot in Arctic conditions with a biting wind, snow showers and frozen firing points. It was very reassuring to see our two top guns beating a fully fledged current GB team...

County Astor Cup Heat – May 13th 2012

May 16, 2012

We came into this event with high expectation and a strong team. It was encouraging to find six teams in the heat and we battled not only with our adversaries but also with very difficult wind conditions. Shooting at 300 yards was disappointing and we dropped 10 points. The wind was a determining fa...

HRA Captains Day – 1st April 2012  

April 16, 2012

Individual Captains Day Prize Competition Our team of six all entered the individual competition in the morning and following a rather empty result in 2011 we were back in the prizes again this year. Best placed WPRC shooters were: Captains Day Prize - Handicap competition Colin Skellett ...