Perth (Scotland) v Perth (Australia) 2005

On 29th May 2005, West Atholl Rifle Club, representing Perth Scotland, fired a postal match against Perth Australia. Unfortunately, Perth Australia could only muster 7 shooters - so we will claim victory non the less as we have not won for some time!

Perth Australia
TR
P Green
  99.10
R Wagland
  99.10
J Wagland
  99.09
C Hope
  98.16
Sub-total
395.45
F Class
B Hallam
  117
G Owen
  118
M MacCarthy
  112
no shooter
  -
Sub-total
347
Grand total
742.45
Perth Scotland
TR
John Macrae
  98.11
Kenny McDonald
  94.08
John Potter
  93.05
Eddie Jones
  89.05
Sub-total
374.29
F Class
Paul Sandie
114
Bobbie Robertson
109
Paul Crosbie
107
Jim Bell
103
Sub-total
433
Grand total
807.29

The match was first fired in 1970 when the respective Mayors of the two cities donated shields which are now held by the opposite clubs.

Keith Baxby
West Atholl Rifle Club Chairman