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SOF | OF SPORT: RIFLE CLUB
The GB Veterans team
member Glynn Barnet (a Greshamian, but
time it was nip and tuck until the very end,
a nice chap in spite of that) just pipped at
when Australia won by the merest margin
the end by an Aussie.
of four points out of a total of 7,200. In the
process both team and individual records
Once this meeting was concluded, most
were smashed, and already this match is
of the GB Veterans packed their gear and
being described as the most thrilling match
commenced the long journey home, no
of all time.
doubt relieved to return to log 昀椀res, drizzle,
mist, and a more familiar climate. A rump
And so, our tour 昀椀nished. An epic
stayed on to assist the main GB team in the
adventure, probably not to be repeated as
Palma Match.
the next World Championships will be held
at Bisley in 2028. Hopefully we both will
The Palma Match origins are lost in the
be in consideration for the team, as long as
mists of time, but probably started in 1874
we’re still upright.
(昀椀ve years before the battle at Rorke’s
Drift!) between the USA and Ireland, but
And so back to Blighty, where an early
then extended to Great Britain and to other
start to our season should have put us in
nations. This match is the Blue Riband of
good shape for the usual series of three
our sport and 昀椀red over two days at long
Q Matches against a similar spread
range. Great Britain was determined to
of former-pupil clubs. However, with
win having lost to Australia in 2019. This
members spreading their shooting over
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