Cawdor Rifle
and
Gun Club
© CR&GC 2024
The 92nd Inverness-shire Rifle Association Open was held at Cawdor in August 2024. In former times, it was a very large event held at Fort George and the competitions were competed for by individuals as well as teams from various Army Battalions and RAF bases. Due to budget constraints, military involvement fell away and it is now a two-day series of competitions for civilian shooters. The range of trophies is impressive, although not as ornate or valuable as the ones which are no longer shot for which can be seen in the Highlander’s Museum at Fort George.
Over the two days, there are seven trophies for both TR (this discipline has two classes) and F/TR, plus the Astor Tankard for the top TR shooter who is born or resident in the Grampian/Highland area. The complete course of fire involves 98 rounds, from 300 to 600 yards. It attracts shooters of all levels, including those who have shot at international level. It is shot in a friendly manner, and we welcome competent shooters who wish to experience their first ‘serious’ competition. This competition generates points which count in the Scottish Grand Master competition which held over four competitions, with the Inverness competition being the only one away from Blair Atholl.
We had 22 entrants, mostly from all over Scotland but also from south of the border. We were very lucky that the weather was kind to us, albeit a bit gusty, and we all avoided getting wet!
The Class A silverware was divided between Angus, Euan and Ron with Euan pipping Angus by one point for the Grand Aggregate. In Class B, Thomas won both the Sat and Sun Aggregate trophies. Euan won the Astor tankard. In F/TR, the silverware was divided between Graeme, Heather and Jamie with Graeme winning the Grand Aggregate.