Nottinghamshire Rifle Association

Nottingham Evening Post, Thursday, 17 May 1906

ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

Major Ashworth has just presented the Notts. Civilian Rifle Club with a trophy, to be known as the Ashworth (Scratch) Challenge Cup.

A member winning the cup three times becomes the owner. The best aggregate out of four shoots will qualify.

Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday, 23 May 1906

NOTTS. CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.
ASHWORTH CUP COMPETITION.

This competition was commenced yesterday, on the Trent range. The member obtaining the best aggregate of four shoots out of six becoming the holder of the cup. The conditions are:–  To be shot from scratch; one sighter and seven shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards range, under new Bisley conditions The following cards were returned :–

	200.	500.	600.	Ttl.
Mr. J. Ashworth	31	31	32	94
Mr. G. H. Stubington	30	32	31	93
Mr. W. Ashby	29	31	32	92
Mr. P. M. Payne	32	29	31	92
Mr. C.C. Elborne	30	29	28	87
Mr. J. R. Hardstaff	27	27	32	86
Mr. J. T. Radford	28	26	26	80
Mr. M. I. Preston	25	26	28	79

Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday, 13 June 1906

NOTTS. CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.

The Ashworth Cup competition was shot on the Trent Range yesterday. Result:–

	200	500	600	Total.
Mr J Ashworth	30	32	32	94
Mr FM Payne	29	31	29	89
Mr GH Stubington	29	32	28	89
Mr MI Preston	30	30	27	87
Mr AE Sutton	31	31	23	85
Mr CC Elborne	23	30	27	80
Mr JT Radford	28	28	22	78
Mr W Ashby	26	23	25	74

The monthly handicap competition resulted as follows:–

	200	500	600	Hcp.	Total.
Mr MI Preston	30	30	27	14	101
Mr JT Radford	28	28	22	14	92
Mr AE Sutton	31	31	23	2	87
Mr CC Elborne	23	30	27	3	83

Nottingham Evening Post, Wednesday, 27 June 1906

NOTTS. CIVILIAN RIFLE CLUB.
ASHWORTH CUP COMPETITION.

Shot on the Trent Range yesterday. A strong wind from the right was blowing. Scores :–

	200	500	600	Total.
Mr GH Stubington	31	30	34	95
Mr J Ashworth	31	31	27	89
Mr JT Radford	28	26	29	83
Mr AE Sutton	26	30	27	83
Mr JR Hardstaff	29	28	26	83
Mr CC Elborne	33	27	23	83
Mr MI Preston	22	29	30	81

The handicap competition resulted as below:&ndash:

	200	500	600	Hcp.	Total.
Mr JT Radford	28	26	29	11	94
Mr MI Preston	22	29	30	7	88
Mr CC Elborne	33	27	23	3	86
Mr AE Sutton	26	30	27	2	85

The Donegal bronze badge, presented by the National Rifle Association, was won by Mr. G. H. Stubbington.

Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 30 July 1906

RIFLE SHOOTING AT LOWDHAM.

The fourth monthly shoot for the Lowdham Rifle Club's challenge cup took place on Saturday. Total possible points 105. Scores :–
J. D. Pearson 96, J. Simpson 95, J. C. Belton 93, S. Cammack 90.
The leading positions to date (totals of three best scores) are J. D. Pearson 297. G. H. Ulyett 283, J. C. Belton 280, J. Simpson 279.