The 303rd Recorded Meeting in the 339th year of The Society of Archers
ANTIENT SILVER ARROW
held at Spen Valley Sports College, Liversedge, West Yorkshire WF15 7LX
on Saturday 21st May 2011
The Clerks Report
The 21st day of May 2011 dawned bright, sunny but windy. Gentlemen archers assembled at Spen Valley Sports College for the shooting of the 303rd Recorded Meeting of the Antient Scorton Silver Arrow.
Ten pairs of targets lined the field to accommodate the ninety one gentlemen, of whom sixty five carried the longbow.
Shooting got underway at 10.30am prompt with the reigning Captain, Paul Tucker and Lieutenant, Drew Stapleton, taking aim with their recurves.
A sign of relief was heard across the field as neither of them managed to hit. With both the black spot and best red unclaimed following the first end gentlemen took aim up the field. It soon became apparent that both the black spot and red had been hit, with Clive Woolley taking the Captaincy and Graham Smith the Lieutenancy. Many congratulations were offered to Clive for having achieved the black spot with his longbow at his first Scorton meeting.
The remainder of the two hours passed in sunny but testing conditions with the usual good humoured batter between the gentlemen archers.
A fine luncheon was taken with the usual free flowing wine.
After a reletively short meeting shooting treciommenced at 3.20 for a further two hours.
The presentation of the trophies was carried out by the Captain’s Guest of Honour, with the retiring Captain giving his thanks to all those involved in the organisation of the day.
TROPHY WINNERS 2011
Judges: Mr Denis Heritage & Sean Gleeson
| The Scorton group of Trophies | ||
| Captain of the Arrow | … | Clive Wooley |
| Lieutenant of the Arrow | … | Graham Smith |
| The Horn Spoon for Worst White | … | Dereck Wilcock |
| The Scorton Longbow Group of Trophies | ||
| The Ben Hird Sword for most Hits, Longbow | … | Adrian Hayes |
| The Alain Holt Ladle for Highest Score, Longbow | … | Patrick Revell |
| The North Ribblesdale Spoon for Best Longbow Arrow at the 1st end after lunch | … | Alan Cowie |
| The Tri-Centenial Trophy for most Golds,Longbow | … | David Aikin |
| The Thirsk Insignia for Yorkshiremen – born within the County | ||
| The Silver Arrow & Gold Quiver, for Highest Score | … | Graham Smith |
| The Thirsk Bugle for most Hits | … | Dereck Wilcock |
| The Thirsk Silver Medal for Best Gold | … | Lewis Mitchell |
| The Subscription Trophies | ||
| The Gold Medal for the Captain of Numbers | … | Graham Smith |
| The Gold Medal for the Highest Score | … | Dereck Wilcock |
| The Phillips Cup for the Best Gold of the Meeting | … | Lewis Mitchell |
| The Sweepstakes | ||
| Best Gold | … | Lewis Mitchell |
| Second Best | … | Graham Smith |
| Third Best | … | Geoff Walker |
| Most Golds | … | Graham Smith |
| Second Most | … | Dereck Wilcock |
| Third Most | … | Mick Winsett |
TOURNAMENT RESULTS 2011
We also had the pleasure of the company of:
Adam Abbott (L)., Paul Beck (L)., Derek Brown (L)., Neil Dimmock (L)., John Owens (L).
and Danny Cameron with shoulder in a sling but shot one arrow
so he could take part.
Minutes of the 303rd Meeting – 21 May 2011
Awaited
Also in the year 2011
Monarchy: Her Royal Majesty Queen Elizabeth II
Prime Minister: David Cameron – Conservative Party
in a coalition government with the Liberal Democrats
leader, Nick Clegg as Deputy Prime Minister
