The Weatherall Shield

Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association Badge.

NSRA Affiliation No 2285

Staffordshire Smallbore Rifle Association

Catalogue of SSRA Trophies - The Weatherall Shield

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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 Weatherall Shield

The Weatherall Shield.

Presented to the Association in 1906 by Col. W.A. Weatherall for Indoor Competition.

Awarded to the Best Team in Divisions 'C' and 'D' of the Winter Short Range League.

Weatherall Shield Winners Medal 1914

Photograph shows the Weatherall Shield Winners Medal 1914.

The above photograph shows the Weatherall Shield Winners Medal 1914.

The Weatherall Shield winners medal, as shown above, was presented by the Staffordshire Rifle Association in 1914, to members of the winning team that won the Weatherall Shield whilst competing in Divisions 'C' and 'D' of the Winter Short Range League.

The medal is cast in bronze, with the design on the front face of the medal depicting the Stafford Knot in the centre of a Garland decoration.

The reverse face of the medal bears the wording 'County Association - Miniature Rifle Clubs' which features as part of the medals' casting design. In the centre of this is engraved 'Wetherall Shield - 1914'. The spelling of 'Wetherall' appears to be incorrect - as opposed to the correct spelling - 'Weatherall'.

This original medal is in good overall condition, if a little tarnished, and is housed in a replacement case.

The winning team that corresponds to the date on the medal, as is displayed in the table of winners below, is Codsall Inst M.R.C.

Winners Of The Weatherall Shield

1906	Lichfield Rifle Club	1909	Lichfield Rifle Club	1910	Lichfield Rifle Club
1911	N.S. Railway Rifle Club	1912	N.S. Railway Rifle Club	1913	Lichfield Rifle Club
1914	Codsall Inst M.R.C.	1914–18	No Competition due to War	1920	Bearwood Rifle Club
1921	N.S. Railway Rifle Club	1922	Bearwood Rifle Club	1923	N.S. Railway Rifle Club
1924	Lichfield Rifle Club	1925	L.M.S. (NS) Rifle Club	1926	Stafford Rifle Club
1927	L.M.S. (NS) Rifle Club	1928	Stafford Rifle Club	1929	Lichfield Rifle Club
1930	Wolverhampton Services Rifle Club	1931	Wolverhampton Services Rifle Club	1933	Lichfield Rifle Club
1934	Lichfield Rifle Club	1935	Lichfield Rifle Club	1936	Michelin Rifle Club
1937	Michelin Rifle Club	1938	Michelin Rifle Club	1939-45	No Competition due to War
1946	23rd Staffs H.G.	1947	Michelin Rifle Club	1948	23rd Staffs H.G. R.C.
1949	Walsall H.G. R.C.	1950	Newcastle Staffs Police R.C.	1951	22nd Staffs H.G. R.C.
1952	23rd. Staffs H.G R.C.	1953	23rd. Staffs H.G R.C.	1954	22nd. Staffs H.G. R.C.
1955	22nd. Staffs H.G. R.C.	1956	23rd Staffs H.G. R.C.	1957	Alton Cedar Hill R.C.
1958	Walsall R.C.	1962	Rugeley Rifle Club	1971	Michelin
1972	Michelin	1973	Michelin	1974	Michelin
1975	Michelin	1976	Staffordshire Police

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.