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TASMANIAN RIFLE ASSOCIATION INC.
           
TRA COMPETITION HISTORY
           
T.R.A. CHAMPIONSHIP WINNERS 1887 - 1923  
           
1887 Sgt. Major Welsh Launceston Rifles, Tas  
1888 Capt. W. Hunt Launceston, Tas  
1889      
1890 Sap. R. Easther Torpedo Corps, Tas  
1891 Staff Sgt. Gurr Launceston Artillery, Tas  
1892 Cpl. Staveley Tasmania Rifle Regiment, Tas  
1893 Q.M. Sgt. Gurr Launceston Artillery, Tas  
1894 Capt. Prott NSW  
1895 Lieut. J. Gatty Tas  
1896 Sgt. W. Bain Launceston Police, Tas

 

Sgt. W. Bain

c. 1896.

1897 Sgt. W. Bain Launceston Police, Tas
1898 Sgt. A.F. Sharland Bellerive, Tas  
1899 Pvt. A.F. Sharland Campbell Town, Tas  
1900 Pvt. A.F. Sharland Campbell Town, Tas  
1901 Lieut. W.P. Johnson Tas  
1902 Volunteer Newgreen Vic  
1903 Sap. R. Whittington Tas  
1904 Competition not held.    
1905 Competition not held, month changed to January 1906.  
1906 Sap. R. Whittington Tas  
1907 L.Cpl. Fulton Great Britain  
1908 A. Grant Post and Telegraph, Vic  
1909 W.A. Pilbeam Burnie Rifle Club, Tas  
1910 J. McElwee Longford Rifle Club, Tas  
1911 C.R. Williams Fingal Rifle Club, Tas  
1912 H. Goy Mt Morgan, Qld  
1913 J. McNamara Launceston Rifle Club, Tas  
1914 -18  No competition, war recess  
1919 W.R. Taylor Metropolitan Rifle Club, Tas  
1920 W.R. Taylor Metropolitan Rifle Club, Tas  
1921 E. P. Jones Launceston Rifle Club, Tas  
1922 E.R. Goucher Sandy Bay Rifle Club, Tas  
1923 E.R. Goucher Sandy Bay Rifle Club, Tas  
           
Appreciation to Glenn Waddle, TNWTRC for his research.      
           
LEAD-IN MATCH TO KING'S / QUEEN'S     GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
             
C.E. DAVIES AGGREGATE          
           
1948 C. Belcher (Tas) 95     No competition  
1949 No competition       No competition  
             
T.C. SIMPSON AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1950 J.H. Parsons (Tas) 98     No competition  
1951 No competition       No competition  
1952 No competition       No competition  
             
TAS. EDWARDS AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1953 K. Reece (Qld) 141     K. Chancellor (Tas) 503
             
T.G. STANCOMBE AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1954 G. Fowler (WA) 144     P.A. Pavey (Vic) 501
1955 D. Ayling (Tas) 142     No competition  
1956 W.A. Dean (Tas) 139     P.A. Pavey (Vic) 485
1957 No competition       No competition  
1958 G. Birtwhistle (Tas) 137     C. Bell (Tas) 491
1959 S. Lay (Vic) 145     V.A. Wilcox (Tas) 508
             
EXAMINER AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1960 S. Lay (Vic) 145     S. Lay (Vic) 484
1961 E. Thompson (Tas) 141     E. Thompson (Tas) 460
1962 N. Richardson (Tas) 140     E. Thompson (Tas) 469
1963 C. Schreeve (Tas) 136     B.P. Johnston (Tas) 456
1964 J. Kirkwood (NSW) 138     V.A. Wilcox (Tas) 449
1965 C.W. Thiedeke (Qld) 142     C.W. Thiedeke (Qld) 477
1966 L.G. Case (SA) 140     J.A. Bartlett (SA) 472
1967 J.H. Alley (Vic) 141     D.F. Bottle (Tas) 474
1968 P.A. Pavey (Vic) 101     P.A. Pavey (Vic) 431
1969 N. Richardson (Tas) 145     W.A. Dean (Tas) 490
1970 T. Johnstone (Tas) 148     M.F. Sweet (Tas) 484
1971 P.O. Ford (Tas) 144     D. Lauga (Qld) 484
1972 P. Hallet (Vic) 143     L.J. McInerney (SA) 478
1973 R. Rush (Qld) 104.7     R. Rush (Qld) 442.23
1974 E. Thompson (Tas) 142.6     H. Young (Vic) 456.31
1975 W.F. Heald (NSW) 144.11     W.F. Heald (NSW) 483.32
             
ADVOCATE AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1976 R.S. Pedersen (Tas) 146.15     G.M. Ayling (Tas) 339.18
             
NEWSPAPER AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1977 G.M. Walker (Tas)       A.F. Powell (NSW) 625.55
             
ADVOCATE AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1978 G.M. Ayling (Tas) 145.11     G.M. Ayling (Tas) 482.35
1979 L.K. Hawkins (Tas) 145.09     G.M. Ayling (Tas) 347.31
1980 B.G. Saunders (Tas) 145.06     P. Robinson (ACT) 488.42
1981 G.M. Ayling (Tas) 199.20     G.M. Ayling (Tas) 543.45
             
OMARK AGGREGATE       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1982 S. Dunstall (NSW) 146.12     G. Hahn (NSW) 436.30
1983 B.P. Johnston (Tas) 194.11     E. Thompson (Tas) 527.31
             
GERALDINE DAVIS SERIES       GRAND CHAMPIONSHIP  
           
1984 J.B. Hope (Tas) 192.17     L.K. Hawkins (Tas) 536.34
1985 G.M. Ayling (Tas) 148.15     R. Negus (NSW) 491.42
1986 D.J. Porter (Tas) 145.07     P. Robinson (ACT) 482.32
1988 W.F. Heald (NSW) 195.14     W.F. Heald (NSW) 537.39
1989 W.F. Heald (NSW) 196.13     P. Robinson (ACT) 535.38
1990 P.G. Read (NSW) 195.13     P. Robinson (ACT) 581.50
1991 L. Hayes (Vic) 197.17     A.J. McGuigan (NSW) 531.32
1992 P. Robinson (ACT) 196.22     G.M. Ayling (SA) 574.31
1993 D.J. Blake (Tas) 184.11     B. Martin (ACT) 570.32
1994 G. Hahn (NSW) 196.12     P. Robinson (ACT) 576.46
1995 G. Hahn (NSW) 193.13     P. Phillips (Qld) 587.41
1996 G.M. Walker (Tas) 194.19     B. Martin (Qld) 575.45
1997 P. Robinson (ACT) 197.13     P. Robinson (ACT) 787.62
1998 J. B. Hope (Tas) 185.12     R.S. Pedersen (Tas) 765.52
1999 R.S. Jarvis (Tas) 195.19     E. Thompson (Tas) 785.88
2000 W.P. Grenness (Vic) 297.30     J. Corbett (Vic) 790.85
2001 K. O'Loghlen (Vic) 300.32     C.V. Cole (Qld) 788.60
2002 R.S. Pedersen (Tas) 295.25     R.S. Pedersen (Tas) 785.69
2003 R.W. Rush (Qld) 296.28     R.W. Rush (Qld) 783.66
2004 R.S. Pedersen (Tas) 292.24     R.S. Pedersen (Tas) 784.71
2005 M.I. Buchanan (NSW) 296.33     M.I. Buchanan (NSW) 788.82
2006 J. Blomfield (Nth Qld) 292.45     J. Blomfield (Nth Qld) 759.62
          B. Hawes (Vic) 759.62
2007 D. Rich (Vic) 296.27     M.I. Buchanan (NSW) 775.58
2008 G. Waddle (Tas) 290.18     G. Harrison (SA) 760.41
2009 A. McGuigan (NSW) 240.25     A. McGuigan (NSW) 718.62
2010 S. Negus (NSW) 295.37     G.D. Webb-Enslin (Qld) 790.91
2011 A. McGuigan (NSW) 297.25     A. McGuigan (NSW) 774.65
2012            
             
             
             
KING'S WINNER     QUEEN'S WINNER  
           
1924 W.H. Cutler  (NSW)   1981 G.M. Ayling (Tas)
1925 R.M. Calvert (Tas)   1982 G. Hahn (NSW)
1926 O.F. Ford (Tas)   1983 P. Robinson (ACT)
1927 E. Latham (Tas)   1984 L.K. Hawkins (Tas)
1928 C. Rodman (Tas)   1985 R. Negus (NSW)
1929 C. Upton (Tas)   1986 S. Birrell (NSW)
1930 No Competition     1987 Competition dates changed
1931 A. Faulkner (Tas)   1988 W.F. Heald (NSW)
1932 R.W. Exton (Tas)   1989 B. Martin (ACT)
1933 P.M. Gillies (Tas)   1990 P. Robinson (ACT)
1934 P.M. Gillies (Tas)   1991 J. Wood (Vic)
1935 G.T. Chisholm (Tas)   1992 G.M. Ayling (Tas)
1936 E. Dean (Tas)   1993 B. Martin (ACT)
1937 H.L. McElwee (Tas)   1994 B. Martin (ACT)
1938 P.A. Pavey (Vic)   1995 B. Martin (Qld)
1939 - 47 No Competition     1996 A. Halstead (NSW)
1948 E. Dean (Tas)   1997 G.N. Grenfell (Vic)
1949 A. Boyes (Vic)   1998 M.F. Sweet (Tas)
1950 E. Dean (Tas)   1999 W.P. Grenness (Vic)
1951 H.J. Grimsey (Tas)   2000 J. Corbett (Vic)
        2001 W.P. Grenness (Vic)
        2002 R.S. Pedersen (Tas)
        2003 P. Salamon (SA)
QUEEN'S WINNER     2004 M. Wood (UK)
1952 S.M. Haynes (Tas)   2005 M.I. Buchanan (NSW)
1953 T.A. Griffiths (Vic)   2006 J. Blomfield (Nth Qld)
1954 L.E. Hair (Vic)   2007 M.I. Buchanan (NSW)
1955 E. Thompson (Tas)   2008 J. Corbett (Vic)
1956 P.A. Pavey (Vic)   2009 J. Corbett (Vic)
1957 K. Gilham (Vic)   2010 J. Corbett (Vic)
1958 C. Bell (Tas)   2011 J. Corbett (Vic)
1959 V.A. Wilcox (Tas)   2012    
1960 R. Laing (NSW)        
1961 E. Harvey (Tas)        
1962 E. Thompson (Tas)        
1963 B.P. Johnston  (Tas)        
1964 B.P. Johnston  (Tas)        
1965 M.L. Friend (Vic)        
1966 J.A. Bartlett (SA)        
1967 D.F. Bottle (Tas)        
1968 R. Braithwaite (Tas)        
1969 B.P. Johnston  (Tas)        
1970 M. Dow (Vic)        
1971 E. Thompson (Tas)        
1972 L. McInerney (SA)        
1973 J.M. Reilly (Vic)        
1974 G.M. Ayling (Tas)        
1975 T.R. Moore (Tas)        
1976 G.M. Ayling (Tas)        
1977 A.F. Powell (NSW)        
1978 G.M. Ayling (Tas)        
1979 G.M. Ayling (Tas)        
1980 P. Robinson (ACT)        
             
             
TASMANIAN MATCH RIFLE CHAMPIONSHIPS      
           
2000 Eric Thompson (Tas)        
2001 Gilbert Walker (Tas)        
2002 Nigel Paul (Tas)        
2003 Greg Warrian (WA)        
2004 Philip Bain (NSW)        
2005 Lew Horwood (Vic)        
2006 Philip Bain (NSW)        
2007 Philip Bain (NSW)        
2008 Philip Bain (NSW)        
2009 Robert Halloran (NSW)        
2010 Nigel Paul (Tas)        
2011            
2012