TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1998


The 290th Recorded Meeting in the 326th year of
The Society of Archers
held at Wards Sheffield United Cricket School, Rotherham, South Yorkshire
on Saturday 16th May 1998
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The Clerks Report

The Dawn of May 16th 1998 held the promise of a beautiful day and carried on as it started, to the end of the 290th recorded meeting in the 326th year of the Society.

78 Gentlemen assembled on the line to shoot with the Captain for the Ancient Scorton Silver Arrow and other Trophies.

The meeting was held on the sports ground of Wards Sheffield United Cricket School at Rotherham. 61 Gentlemen shot in the Longbow.

The Lieutenants Bugle was taken at the first end by Derek Wilcock. The Arrow was taken a few ends later by John Seddon. Longbow Trophies were taken by Adrian Hayes and Tony Kendal, the Phillips Cup and Thirsk Silver Medal both went to John Seddon of Dearne Valley Archery Club, and the Thirsk Bugle to Derek Wilcock of Thirsk Archers.

The contents of the Green bags (in excess of £37) were received by the representative of a local parish.

After tea the Trophies were presented by the Captain's Lady Mrs Joan Sharman.

Mr Stanley Snow., Clerk to the Society.
TROPHY WINNERS 1998
The Scorton Trophies
Captain of the Arrow

...
John Seddon
Lieutenant of the Arrow

...
Derek Wilcock
The Horn Spoon for Worst White
...
Tony Kendal
The Ben Hird Sword for most Hits, Longbow
...
Adrian Hayes
The Alain Holt Ladle for Highest Score, Longbow
...
Tony Kendal
The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen
The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score
...
Roger Marshall
The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits
...
Derek Wilcock
The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold
...
John Seddon
The Subscription Trophies
The Gold Medal for the Captain of Numbers
...
Gary Aldred
The Gold Medal for the Highest Score
...
Roger Marshall
The Phillips Cup for the Best Gold of the Meeting
...
John Seddon
The Sweepstakes
Best Gold
...
John Seddon
Second Best
...
Derek Wilcock
Third Best
...
Colin Hope
Most Golds
...
Gary Aldred
Second Most
...
Derek Wilcock
Third Most
...
Tony Sutton
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 1998
Name
 Notes
Bow
Hits
Score
Golds
1
Gary Aldred
 -
Recurve
63
361
10
2
Roger Marshall
-
Recurve
62
328
5
3
Derek Wilcock
Lieutenant of the Arrow
Recurve
58
308
8
4
John Seddon
Captain of the Arrow
Recurve
58
294
6
5
Tony Sutton
-
Recurve
58
284
7
6
M Yaxley
-
Recurve
54
266
4
7
Chris Battersby
-
Recurve
54
262
7
8
Noel Lawrence
-
Recurve
53
235
4
9
G Stevens
-
Recurve
48
230
3
10
S Sharman
-
Recurve
46
206
7
11
R Pickles
-
Recurve
38
170
4
12
P Fisher
-
Recurve
37
159
3
13
P Titterton
-
Recurve
37
139
1
14
K Hallam
-
Recurve
34
130
2
15
Adrian Hayes
-
Longbow
29
105
3
16
D Morris
-
Recurve
28
100
1
17
B Trotter
-
Longbow
20
100
2
18
Tony Kendall
-
Longbow
26
90
0
19
Gordon Aldred
-
Longbow
22
86
2
20
John Geldard
-
Longbow
20
82
2
21
Colin Hope
-
Longbow
21
78
2
22
L Goodall
-
Longbow
19
71
0
23
K Turner
-
Longbow
16
58
1
24
Lewis Mitchell
-
Longbow
16
56
2
25
B Lydon
-
Longbow
11
47
1
26
T Hand
-
Longbow
13
43
0
27
Clive Roebuck
-
Longbow
9
41
1
28
C Norfolk
-
Longbow
12
40
0
29
R Todd
-
Longbow
8
40
2
30
G Foster
-
Longbow
13
39
0
31
B Chapman
-
Longbow
10
36
1
32
George Brown
-
Longbow
10
34
0
33
P Beck
-
Longbow
8
34
1
34
D Gregson
-
Longbow
9
33
1
35
P Cloft
 -
Longbow
7
33
0
36
R Breeze
-
Longbow
10
32
0
37
M Grady
-
Longbow
8
32
0
38
D Aiken
-
Longbow
7
31
1
39
D Whitehead
 -
Longbow
10
28
0
40
T St Quinton
 -
Longbow
5
21
1
41
J Wyley
-
Longbow
12
24
0
42
F Lister
 -
Longbow
7
23
1
43
J Bugden
-
Longbow
8
22
1
44
L Murray
-
Longbow
6
22
1
45
C Line
-
Longbow
6
20
0
46
M Leach
-
Longbow
5
19
1
47
C Malkin
-
Longbow
3
17
0
48
H Feakins
-
Longbow
4
16
1
49
B Broughton
-
Longbow
5
15
1
50
G Baxter
-
Recurve
6
14
0
51
D Brunt
-
Longbow
4
14
0
52
C Broad
-
Longbow
4
14
0
53
Geoff Oliver
-
Longbow
4
14
0
54
B Brown
-
Longbow
2
12
0
55
P Hepworth
-
Longbow
3
11
1
56
D Stevenson
-
Longbow
6
10
0
57
K Morrison
-
Longbow
4
10
0
58
Pete Garner
-
Longbow
4
10
0
59
R Stevenson
-
Longbow
2
10
0
60
N Simpson
-
Longbow
4
8
0
61
P Hassnel
-
Longbow
2
8
0
62
G Gaunt
-
Longbow
2
8
0
63
S Daniels
-
Longbow
2
8
0
64
L Batey
-
Longbow
2
8
0
65
C Abbott
-
Longbow
3
7
0
66
R Pointing
-
Longbow
1
7
0
67
Bill Spencer
-
Longbow
4
6
0
68
J Knott
-
Longbow
2
6
0
69
I Duffy
-
Longbow
2
6
0
70
E Green
-
Longbow
3
5
0
71
D Richardson
-
Longbow
1
5
0
72
G Thorley
-
Longbow
1
5
0
73
C Billeness
-
Longbow
2
4
0
74
J Raby
-
Longbow
1
3
0
75
R Pitts
-
Longbow
2
2
0
Also shot : A Harnasz, G Stark & M Cooper
Entered but did not shoot:
B. Beech., D. Dyoss., D. Ellis., L. Meggison., B. Norbury., R. Seabury., B. Jones., D. O'Carroll
Minutes of the 290th Meeting on 16th May 1998


The Captain proposed the Toasts to the Society, the Arrow, the Captain and the Lieutenant elect. This was followed by a special Toast to Roger Crees, and a get well soon message. The minutes of the 289th Meeting were read by the Lieutenant and signed by the Captain.

Matters arising - There was a vote of thanks to Roger Crees for the repairs he carried out to the cases of the two Gold Medals, free gratis.

The Clerk informed the meeting that the annual loyal message and white rose to the Queen had been dispatched, but no reply had been received as yet, it was expected to arrive very shortly. He also reported that the Reserve Fund now stood at £2,907.03.

Eight gentlemen tendered their apologies for absence, Roger Crees (hospitalised), V Todman, Richard Warham, Joe Noblet, Frank Newbold, Bob Key, Adam Abbot and John Owens who donated their £10 deposits to Reserve Fund.

Matters from the floor - It was pointed out that prior to 1993 the balance of the pool was awarded to the recipient of the Horn Spoon, and why was it not still so? No reference could be found in the minutes of previous meetings relating to why it was handed to the reserve fund. The proposal was made and seconded that the Balance of the Pool be handed to the Reserve Fund. This was defeated by a large majority and it was decided to revert to tradition. (Be it known that the recipient of the Horn Spoon, Tony Kendal, later donated his cash award of £24.76 to the reserve fund, amid loud applause.)

Past Captain John Geldard admitted to losing his Rose Brooch and requested the meeting's permission to purchase a replacement from the Clerk. Permission was granted.

Thanks were expressed all round and the meeting closed at 3.00pm.

Also in the year 1998


Monarchy: Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister: Tony Blair - Labour Party
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