The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup

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NSRA Affiliation No 2285

Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association

Catalogue of SSRA Trophies -

The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup

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'The Chipperfield Ranges'

Photograph gives a panoramic view of The Chipperfield Ranges, Redhill, Maer, Baldwin's Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EA.

The above photograph gives a panoramic view of The Chipperfield Ranges, Baldwin's Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EA.

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SSRA Memberships, Range Fees, And Chipperfield Range Standing Orders And Code Of Conduct

In order to shoot at the Chipperfield Ranges you must be a member of one of the following Membership Categories.

All users of the The Chipperfield Ranges, Baldwin's Gate, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5EA, must be aware of and comply with the information contained within the Chipperfield Range Standing Orders and Code of Conduct.

Details of Chipperfield Range Fees.

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The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup

The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup.

Presented to the Association in 1912.

Awarded to the Winner of the Class 'A' Aggregate at the Staffordshire Combined Rifle Meeting.

Winners Of The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup

1912	I. Parker	B.R.C.	1913	T. Whitehead	C.I.R.C.
1919	J.H. Smith	R.R.C.	1920	J.C. Davies	N.S. Rly. R.C.
1921	J.C. Davies	N.S. Rly. R.C.	1922	F.C. Hale	B.R.C.
1923	E.V. Watton	B.R.C.	1924
1925	T. Hislop	B.R.C.	1926	E. Stanley	L.M.S. (N.S.) R.C.
1927	H.G.E. Cleevely	S.M.S. and M.R.C.	1928	F.B. Glendinnen	L.M.S. and M.R.C.
1929	E. Stanley	L.M.S. (N.S.) R.C.	1930	W.T. Quantrell	S.M.S. and M.R.C.
1931			1932	H.G. Doughty	S.M.S. and M.R.C.
1933	J. Baker	S.M.S.R.C.	1934
1935	J. Hall	S.M.S. and M.R.C.	1936	J. Hall	L.M.S. (N.S.) R.C.
1937	F.W. Witty	M.A.C.	1938	K. Jackson	S.M.S. and M.R.C.
1946	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1947	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1948	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1949	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1950	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1951	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1952	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1953	T.G. Hatherley	22nd Home Guard
1954	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1955	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1956	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1957	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1958	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1959	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1960	H.W. Thomas	Michelin	1961	N. Brown	Leek
1962	N. Brown	Leek	1963	N. Brown	Leek
1964	N. Brown	Leek	1965	W.B. Godwin	Walsall
1966	R.W. de Nicolas		1967	R.W. De Nicolas
1968	W.B. Godwin	Walsall	1969	J. Chalmers
1970	R.W. De Nicolas		1971	J. Chalmers
1972	F.G. Troke		1973	R.W. De Nicolas
1974	F.G. Troke		1975	R.W. De Nicolas
1976	R.W. De Nicolas		1977	A. Alsop
1978	A. Alsop		1979	A. Alsop
1980	C. Huddart		1981	C.R. Baker
1982	P. Martin		1983	P. Martin
1984	P. Martin		1985	P. Martin
1986	P. Martin		1987	P. Martin
1988	P. Martin		1989	P. Martin
1990	P. Martin		1991	F.G. Troke
1992	M.B.P. Willcox		1993	M.B.P. Willcox
1994	P. Martin		1995	J.R.J. Simcock
1996	P. Underhill		1997	M. Dillon
1998	P. Underhill		1999	P. Martin
2000	P. Martin		2001	P. Underhill
2002	P. Martin		2003	P. Martin
2004	P. Martin		2005	K. Brookes
2006	K. Brookes		2007	K. Brookes
2008	S. Rowe		2009	W.P. Yates
2010	S. Rowe		2011	W.P. Yates
2012	Neil Almond		2013	Neil Almond
2014	R. Hemingway		2015	R. Hemingway
2016	Peter Dean		2017	Peter Dean
2018	Steve Rowe		2019	Richard Hemingway	Rugeley Rifle Club
2020	Cancelled due to Covid		2021	Cancelled due to Covid
2022	Richard Hemingway	Rugeley Rifle Club	2023	Richard Hemingway	Rugeley Rifle Club
2024	Richard Hemingway	Rugeley Rifle Club

2024 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Cup - Richard Hemingway

Photograph shows SSRA President - Mike B.P. Willcox (pictured left), presenting the Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup for 2024 to Richard Hemingway (pictured right).

The above photograph shows SSRA President - Mike B.P. Willcox (pictured left), presenting the Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup for 2024 to Richard Hemingway (pictured right).

2023 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Cup - Richard Hemingway

Photograph shows SSRA Chairman - Richard Tilstone (pictured left), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Richard Hemingway (pictured right).

The above photograph shows SSRA Chairman - Richard Tilstone (pictured left), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Richard Hemingway (pictured right).

2022 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Cup - Richard Hemingway

Photograph shows Mrs. Janet Troke (pictured right), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Richard Hemingway (pictured left).

The above photograph shows Mrs. Janet Troke (pictured right), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Richard Hemingway (pictured left).

2019 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Cup - Richard Hemingway

Photograph shows SSRA Chairman - Richard Tilstone (pictured right), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Richard Hemingway (pictured left).

The above photograph shows SSRA Chairman - Richard Tilstone (pictured right), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Richard Hemingway (pictured left).

2018 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Cup - Steve Rowe

Photograph shows SSRA Chairman - Richard Tilstone (pictured right), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Steve Rowe (pictured left).

The above photograph shows SSRA Chairman - Richard Tilstone (pictured right), presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup to Steve Rowe (pictured left).

2016 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Cup - Peter Dean

Photograph shows Mary Jennings, pictured left, presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup and 1st Place Medal to Peter Dean, pictured right.

The above photograph shows Mary Jennings, pictured left, presenting the Miniature Rifle Cup and Staffordshire Class 'A' Aggregate 1st Place Medal to Peter Dean, pictured right.

2014 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup - R. Hemingway

Photograph shows R. Hemmingway, pictured right, receiving the Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup for 2014 from SSRA President - Major (Retired) Peter Martin, MBE.

The above photograph shows R. Hemingway, pictured right, receiving the Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup for 2014 from SSRA President - Major (Retired) Peter Martin, MBE.

2013 Winner Of The Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup - Neil Almond

Photograph shows N. Almond, pictured left, receiving the Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup from SSRA President - Major (Retired) Peter Martin, MBE.

The above photograph shows Neil Almond, pictured left, receiving the Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup for 2013 from SSRA President - Major (Retired) Peter Martin, MBE.

List Of County Trophies

The SSRA can boast a whole array of fine trophies in their collection, of which they are always proud to present to those successful in the various competitions in which they compete. Moreover these much prized trophies can only be won by shooters who are Staffordshire residents.

However, there is one exception to the above 'Staffordshire residents only' rule - and that is for those competing for The 'Come Day - Go Day' Salver, whereby those shooters need not be Staffordshire residents. The only stipulation is that they must be members of a properly constituted Rifle Club.

Each trophy now has it's own dedicated webpage.

50 Metre Challenge Trophy - small image. 50 Metres Challenge Trophy - Awarded to the Top Scorer of 60 shots at 50 metres at the Long Range Meeting.

Albert Greatrex Cup - Awarded to the Top County Badge Holder at the Long Range Meeting.

Association Cup - small image. Association Cup - Awarded to the Overall Winner at the Long Range Meeting.

Association Shield - small image. Association Shield - Awarded to the Top Club Teams of 4 Classes 'A' and 'B' at the Long Range Meeting.

Astor Tankard - small image. Astor Tankard - Awarded to the Winning Club Team of 6 Shooters at the Staffordshire Combined Rifle Meeting.

Cliff Everall Memorial Cup - Awarded to the Top Junior at the Short Range Meeting.

Col. N.C. Joseph Cup - small image. Col. N.C. Joseph Cup for Marksmanship - Awarded to the Top Lady at the Short Range Championship.

Come-Day Go-Day Salver - small image. 'Come Day-Go Day' Salver - Awarded to the Overall Winner of the Long Range Meeting.

E.J. Chipperfield Trophy - Awarded to the Winner of 'D' Class at the Long Range Meeting.

F.G. Troke Rose Bowl - small image. F.G. Troke Rose Bowl - Awarded to the Champion of Champions entry at Bisley.

James Beattie Tray - small image. James Beattie Tray - Awarded to the Top Lady at the Long Range Meeting.

K. Madeley Rose Bowl - small image. K. Madeley Rose Bowl - Awarded to the Top Veteran at the Long Range Meeting.

Michelin Cup - Awarded to the Top 'A' Class at 100 yards at the Long Range Meeting.

Michelin Shield - small image. Michelin Shield - Awarded to the Winning Club Team of 4 in Classes 'C' and 'D' at the Staffordshire Combined Rifle Meeting.

Miniature Rifle Challenge Cup - Awarded to the Winner of 'A' Class at the Long Range Meeting.

Moat Cup - Awarded to the Winner of 'C' Class at the Long Range Meeting.

Mrs. C. Everall Cup - Awarded to the Top Junior at the Staffordshire Combined Rifle Meeting - Long Range, aged 21 or under on the 31st of December in the year in which the competition is held.

N.S.R.A Silver Medal - small image.. N.S.R.A. County Silver Medal - Awarded to the Best Previous Non-Winner at the Staffordshire Combined Open Squadded Rifle Meeting.

Pidduck Shield - small image. Pidduck Shield - Awarded to the Top Team of 5 in the postal stage of Short Range Championship.

R.W. De Nicolas Memorial Trophy - Awarded to the Top Shooter in Classes 'C', 'D' or 'Junior' Aggregate comprising 80 shots at the Staffordshire Combined Rifle Meeting.

Smith Cup - Awarded to the Top Shooter at the Short Range Championship.

Stafford and District Club Secretaries Trophy - (No photograph available.) Awarded to the Top Club Secretary at the Short Range Championship.

Stafford Plaque - small image. Stafford Plaque - Awarded to the Best Shooter at 100 yards in Classes 'B', 'C' or 'D' at the Long Range Meeting.

Swynnerton Cup - Awarded to the Winner of 'B' Class at the Long Range Meeting.

Veterans Short Range Championship Tankard - Awarded to the Top Veteran at the Short Range Championship.

Walsall Cup - small image. Walsall Cup - Awarded to the Winners of the Winter Indoor Short Range League - Division 2.

Weatherall Shield - small image. Weatherall Shield - Awarded to the Best Team in Divisions 'C' and 'D' of the Winter Short Range League.

Wedgwood Cup - Awarded to the Winning Team in Division 1 of the Staffordshire Short Range Winter League.

Whitmore Cup - small image. Whitmore Cup - Awarded to the Top Lady in Classes 'C' and 'D' at the Long Range Meeting.

Wilkinson Sword - Awarded to an Individual nominated by their club or discipline organiser. The recipient being decided by the Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association.

Wooden Spoon - Awarded to an individual who is nominated by their club or discipline organiser, for any 'unfortunate misdemeanour' - nothing too serious, honestly. If there was a category in shooting for 'Out-Takes' or 'Bloopers' then this award would belong in that category.