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Astor Cup won by United Services RC

The Nottingham Evening Post of 21st June 1930 carried this report of the Nottinghamshire heat of the Astor Cup.

It says four teams of eight were taking part but only the best six were to count.

Unfortunately this means we do not know the names of the two shooters counted out nor the identity of the fourth team entered.

THE ASTOR CUP

UNITED SERVICES WIN NOTTS. RIFLE COMPETITION.

The "Astor" Cup competition for Notts. under the auspices of the National Rifle Association, was held on Trent range yesterday, four teams competing. Conditions: Two sighting shots and 7 to count at 200yds. and 500 yds., each team to consist of eight members, the best six scores to count. United Services R.C. won with a score of 383.

Details of principal scores:

UNITED SERVICES
200yds.500yds.Total
W.S. Lewitt323567
H.A. Hallam333467
G.B. Godson333366
F.T. Morris313364
C. Parker303262
J.L. Rudd283058
Grand total383
 
CARLTON
200yds.500yds.Total
W. Bailey343367
M. Challans323365
J. Challans333265
W. Oakland323163
W. Checkley313162
A. Brameld273360
Grand total382
 
PLAYERS
200yds.500yds.Total
P. Phillips343468
W.S. Hackford333164
L.V. Debbutt313263
L.B. Bostock273360
W.J. Brown293160
E. Liley262551
Grand total366

Transcripts from Nottingham Evening Post 21/06/1930
British Library Newspaper Archive