Wapinschaw 2003

 

The 123rd Aberdeen Wapinschaw took place on 3rd/4th May 2003 with the civilian event on the Sunday.  A strong entry of 29 competitors from all over Scotland took part in 55 matches over the day.  The rain held off all day but a fresh and bitterly cold Southerly wind made shooting, particularly in the muzzle loading event, rather challenging.

The competition consisted of a muzzle loading rifle match in 2 classes and a breech loading match of Deliberate, Rapid and Snap practices in 6 classes and all at 200yds.

The results are listed on my Results Page

Picture Report

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 The prizewinners at the 123rd Aberdeen Wapinschaw (N)

As well as classic rifles, rifles such as the Steyr Scout appeared at the competition - this one in the hands of Alex Moir. (D)

David Squires rests from fighting the wind in the Military Class of the muzzle loading rifle match. (D)

A general view of Black Dog A Range where the competition is held. (D)

John Anderson dopes the wind to put in a good 34.1 and runner-up in the Military muzzle loading match.(D)

Ken Hodge on his way to winning the Volunteer Class of the muzzle loading event. (D)

Martini Henry rifles made a strong showing in the Vintage Class. (D)

A wide variety of classic rifles appeared at the match.  Here John Wilson uses a Mauser Kar98 - a Veteran rifle (D).

John Braidwood competes with his Swedish Mauser in the Classic Class. (D)

A reproduction in the Vintage Class was this 1860 Henry rifle in the hands of Gil Vannet. (D)

I said it was cold! Roland Weir, Barry Plume and Martin Griffiths wait for their detail to start.(D)

The competition was ably conducted by chief RCO Lara Bestwick. (D)

Neil James, John Braidwood and Peter Smith observe the proceedings between details. (D)

John Anderson competes in the Vintage Class with a Martini Henry. (N)

Next to Bryden Ritchie (N)

Jim Paul uses a reproduction Remington Rolling Block rifle in Vintage Class. (N)

John Braidwood use a straight pull Schmidt-Rubin M1931(N)

Don Robertson on his way to winning the Open Class championship with a Steyr(N).

A No 4 Lee Enfield in the hands of Jim McCall competes alongside Ray Smith's AR-15.(N)

Prizegiving

The prizes were presented by Air Marshal George Chesworth, Chairman of the Wapinschaw Committee and Lord Lieutenant of Moray.

Bryden Ritchie collects the Vintage Champion trophy.

Sporting Rifle Champion Martin Kay collects his trophies.

Don Robertson collects the trophy as Open Rifle Champion.

 

Iain Morrison collects the Classic Rifle Champion's trophy.

David Squires collects the "County Brooch" trophy as Veteran Rifle Champion.

 Ken Hodge collects the trophy for Muzzle Loading Rifle Champion Volunteer Class

 

Pictures by David Squires (D) or Neil James (N) as indicated

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Updated 24 Dec 2004.