Guildford & District Gun Club The Club s Trophies Chris Coomber On behalf of the G&DGC Committee
Copyright 2010 Guildford & District Gun Club First published in the UK in 2010 By Guildford & District Gun Club The information in this book is true and complete to the best of our knowledge. All recommendations are made without any guarantee on the part of the Publisher, who also disclaims any liability incurred in connection with the use of this data or specific details. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical including photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the Publisher in writing.
How it all began The Guildford and District Gun Club was founded in 1960 by a group of gentlemen that worked on the Clandon Park Estate as the game keeper, his assistant, beaters and picker uppers and they were Cliff Sheldon the game keeper, Bob Brewer the assistant game keeper, George Baverstock, Derek Carver, Ron Small, Ken Tulley and Arthur Woodham a pest control officer. These six men met in a private room at the Jovial Sailor in Ripley with Arthur Woodham in the Chair, the club name was decided upon, the membership subscription agreed and Derek Carver appointed as Treasurer. Joining the club that year were Jeff Garland, Geoff Grafton, Dennis Kates, Dick Mumford and Geoff Seaman. The shoots were held on the estate in an area known as the Chalk Pit at West Clandon, until May 2001, and in those days the committee meetings were held in the estate office in Clandon Park, but by 1962 the meetings and the Annual General meetings were being held at the White Hart Hotel in Ripley. The President of the club was the Earl of Onslow and Vice Presidents were Sir Eric Bowater and Mr. Maddock, the Chairman was Mr. George Baverstock, Secretary was Mr. Bob Brewer and Treasurer Mr. Derek Carver. It was at this meeting Mr. B. Reynolds donated a trophy to the club that was called the Penny Cup and it is still shot for every year in September and is presented to the winner of B class. Ron Small also offered to donate a cup to the club, and again it is still used by the club and is presented to the winner of A class in July. Our heritage From that point on more trophies have been donated, that now enable the club to present a trophy for the winner of A, B and C class every month and many end of year trophies for achievements, such as: Sporting Top Gun, Best Veteran, Best Lady and Best Junior ; and many more. I hope you all agree that this trophy book illustrates what a wealth of history our club has, locked away in our collection of trophies. For the first time, our trophy heritage is on display for all our members to view. i
Amendments, omissions and improvements Members as you look through this trophy book, if you spot any details that are incorrect or if you have knowledge of the history of any of the trophies that you believe would be of interest to the other members of our club, please drop me a line at one of the following addresses. Your knowledge can then be captured and will appear in the next edition of this trophy book. Many thanks in anticipation of your contributions. Send your contributions to: Chris Coomber 57 Wellington Road Sandhurst Berkshire GU47 9AZ or by email chris_coomber@hotmail.com ii
Record Sheet Name Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements January Trophies Mrs Tarryer First won in 1984 by Frank & Tony Warsop Good None 1
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Record Sheet Name Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements John Tarryer Cups January Pairs Shoot Trophies Mrs Tarryer First won in 1984 by Frank & Tony Warsop Very Good None 3
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Record Sheet Name February Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good None 5
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Jeffery Cup February A Class S R Jeffery & Son Ltd Gunmakers History First won by G Kenway in 1960 Condition Restoration requirements Very Good None 7
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Record Sheet Name The Eberspacher Heater Challenge Cup February B Class Donated by Tony Warsop History Condition Restoration requirements First won in 2005 by Roger Parker Good None 9
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Record Sheet Name Eagle Cup February C Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good None 11
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Record Sheet Name March Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good None 13
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Clandon Cup March A Class The Guildford & District Gun Club History Introduced in 1966 Condition Restoration requirements Very Good None 15
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Record Sheet Name Treasurers Cup March B Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good None 17
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Record Sheet Name Cheeseman Cup March C Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good None 19
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Record Sheet Name April Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 21
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Record Sheet Name Club Cup April A Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 23
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Record Sheet Name Ron Maynard Cup April B Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 25
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Record Sheet Name Committee April C Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 27
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Record Sheet Name May Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 29
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Valdar Gates Cup May A Class R Mumford History Introduced to the club in 1981 Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 31
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Record Sheet Name Reg Rice Cup May B Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 33
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Record Sheet Name Donated by John Spooner May C Class John Spooner History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 35
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Record Sheet Name June Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 37
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Record Sheet Name Warsop June A Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 39
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Woodham Motors Cup June B Class History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 41
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Record Sheet Name Tailby June C Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Dull Consider re-silver plating 43
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Record Sheet Name July Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements 45
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Ron Small Cup July A Class Ron Small History Introduced to the club in 1964 Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 47
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Ron Small Cup B Class Ron Small History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 49
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Record Sheet Name Roy Stock July C Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 51
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Record Sheet Name August Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 53
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Record Sheet Name Reg Rice Chalice August A Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 55
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Vice Presidents Cup August B Class Brian Baggs History Condition Restoration requirements Very Good Nil 57
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Hazelgrove (Secretary s) Shield August C Class History Introduced to the Club in 1961 Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 59
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Record Sheet Name September Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 61
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Fred Taylor Memorial Cup September A Class History Condition Restoration requirements Very Good Nil 63
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Record Sheet Name Penny September B Class Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 65
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Record Sheet Name Donated by The Hoopwick Plate September C Class History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 67
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Record Sheet Name The October Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 69
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Condition Restoration requirements The Wimbledon Cup October A Class J Lewis Good, some tarnishing Consider re-silver plating 71
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Frank Saich Memorial October B Class History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 73
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Record Sheet Name Donated by The Colin Gray Memorial Cup October C Class History Condition Restoration requirements Very Good, solid silver. Nil 75
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Record Sheet Name Donated by The Jack Page Memorial Cup November A Class Mrs Page History Condition Restoration requirements Excellent NIl 77
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Record Sheet Name Donated by The Shelton Cup November B Class History Condition Restoration requirements Good Nil 79
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Last Chance Cup November C Class History Condition Restoration requirements Very Good Nil 81
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Record Sheet Name The December Trophies Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Very good Nil 83
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Record Sheet Name The Tom Phillips Christmas December A Class Donated by History Introduced to the Club in 1988 Condition Restoration requirements Excellent Nil 85
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Record Sheet Name The Tom Phillips Christmas December B Class Donated by History 1988 Condition Restoration requirements Excellent Nil 87
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Record Sheet Name The Tom Phillips Christmas December C Class Donated by History 1988 Condition Restoration requirements Excellent Nil 89
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Record Sheet Name Donated by The Frank Warsop December High Gun Frank Warsop History Condition Restoration requirements Very Good Nil 91
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Record Sheet Name The Bob Kirk Guildford & DCPC V Middlesex WPC Donated by History Won by Guildford 1964, Middlesex 1965, Middlesex 1966 Condition Restoration requirements Excellent Nil 93
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Guildford & District Gun Club The End of Year Trophies 95
End of year trophies At the end of each calendar year the following trophies are presented at the AGM: Christine & Tony Warsop Christine & Tony Warsop James Grafton Cup Stewart Grafton Cup Geoff Grafton Cup Martin Davis Cup Ron Smith Memorial Peter Saich Chambers Cup Achievement Sporting Top Gun English Skeet Top Gun A Class Best Non Winner B Class Best Non Winner C Class Best Non Winner Best Veteran Best Lady Best Junior Special Achievement 96
Record Sheet Name Donated by Christine & Tony Warsop End of Year, Sporting Top Gun Christine & Tony Warsop History First won by M Oldland in 2005 Condition Restoration requirements Very Good None 97
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Christine & Tony Warsop End of Year, English Skeet Top Gun Christine & Tony Warsop History First won by Peter Saich 2005 Condition Restoration requirements Very Good None 99
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Record Sheet Name Donated by James Grafton End of Year, A Class Best Non Winner Linda & Stewart Grafton History First won by Gareth Jones in 1988 Condition Restoration requirements Very Good None 101
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Stewart Grafton Cup End of Year, B Class Best Non Winner Stewart Grafton History Condition Restoration requirements Good None 103
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Geoff Grafton Cup End of Year, C Class Non Winner Marjorie & Geoff Grafton History Condition Restoration requirements Very Good None 105
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Record Sheet Name Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Martin Davis Cup End of Year, Best Veteran Martin Davis First won in 2001 by Cyril Stiff Good Nil 107
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Record Sheet Name Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Ron Smith Memorial End of Year, Best Lady Christine, Gillian & Margaret Smith First won in 2007 by Lorina Warsop Very Good None 109
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Record Sheet Name Donated by History Condition Restoration requirements Peter Saich End of Year, Best Junior Peter Saich First won in 2009 by Melissa Saich Very Good None 111
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Record Sheet Name Donated by Chambers Cup End of Year, Special Achievement Award C & PJ Chambers History Introduced to the Club in 1976 Condition Restoration requirements Excellent Re-plated and engraved December 09 at a cost of 48. Apparently it used to have a lid. If this could be found it would be great! 113
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Just a reminder Well that s our Club s trophies. I hope you all agree that this trophy book illustrates what a wealth of history our club has, locked away in our collection of trophies. For the first time, our trophies are on display for all our members to view. Please help if you can! Members as you look through this trophy book, if you spot any details that are incorrect or if you have knowledge of the history of any of the trophies that you believe would be of interest to the other members of our club, please drop me a line at one of the following addresses. Your knowledge can then be captured and will appear in the next edition of this trophy book. Many thanks in anticipation of your contributions. Send your contributions to: Chris Coomber 57 Wellington Road Sandhurst Berkshire GU47 9AZ or by email chris_coomber@hotmail.com iii