ejg223 Posted June 29, 2015 Report Share Posted June 29, 2015 A few pictures from Saturdays Emerald Cup and yesterdays opening of the Creedmoor cup at the Midlands National Shooting Centre Ireland. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 I don't see any British flags in the first pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Creedmoor Cup is a traditional event between the USA and Ireland. A GB team could not compete for the trophy and only shoot alongside. We also had an important National F class league shoot at Bisley that weekend and also the start of the Imperial the following week. So we decided not to send a GB team to this event. There may have been individual GB entrants but that may be why no Union Jack was flown? Regards David. GB F Open team captain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Creedmoor Cup US/IRL was shot on Sunday and Monday. Wednesday to Sat were the Emerald Matches as far as I understood, the Australians and South Africans formed a team for that. One match was shot at 1100 & 1200yds F-Open and F/TR. I did not see any shooters from England however I was only there on Sat and Sunday. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John UK Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Irish shooters support Bisley each year,i am told .This is odd, no Uk shooters turned up . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6mmBR Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 The Irish shooters support Bisley each year,i am told .This is odd, no Uk shooters turned up .Didn't you read my reply above!We also had a number of Irish attending our national league shoot that same weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted June 30, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Always awkward when two comps collide, that is very understandable. Next time it will come together again. Previous Creedmoor Cup we had quite a few UK shooters present. I think we will see plenty more international shooters visiting as the range is getting better every year. We'll be seeing more competitors from the continent also. Plenty accommodation in the area. We paid 40 Euro for a single room per night. edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted June 30, 2015 Report Share Posted June 30, 2015 Put on a Service Rifle match Edi and we'll all come over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 1, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2015 Put on a Service Rifle match Edi and we'll all come over not sure if the range caters for that type of comp. I have very little (nothing) to do with the range and only visit every now and then as I live on the south coast. Our Wild Deer Association holds shoots at the range and are well catered for, meaning they might be flexible. Try contact JP Craven directly for info http://nationalshootingcentre.ie/ edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eagernoskill Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 HI All I took part in this event as part of SHIRT - Southern Hemisphere Invitational Rifle Team We did well as a Team and Individuals. I ended 2nd overall in the Individuals and second in the Teams match for which I was Wind Coach The SHIRT Team consisted of: Name OriginRoleClaim to Fame LINDA GALLAGHER : Australia : Captain : Captain AUS to F-Open Gold in Worlds’13 TIM STEWART : ex South Africa: Wind Coach / Logistics: Euro’12 FTR Champ / Bronze FTR Worlds’13 HENK VENTER : South Africa : Shooter : GOLD SA Internat. Challenge ‘13 / F-TR Worlds’13 MIKE SAMUELS : Australia : Shooter : GOLD NZ Tour 2015 / Aus QLD State Team RAY HURLEY : Australia : Shooter : State Team Western Australia MILES FENLON (Liam's son was shanghied into being our Register Keeper Range was open and very tough! On all three days of competition we had rear fishtails from 04:00 to 07:00 on occasion running typically 2 to 12 mph with gusts of 20 mph. Shooters had from 3.0 ma left to up to 7 moa right! 3 to 4 moa swings between shoots were not uncommon. So misses and 1's were not uncommon. Colourful language was "common" Numerous shooters commented on the elevations. Hospitality was great. We had competitor marking - was excellent as a rules with target turn around of +- 10 seconds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BIG-RICHIE Posted July 9, 2015 Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Great result Tim, well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 9, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 9, 2015 Had the pleasure of meeting some of the SHIRT team members on Sat eve at the Dinner. Unknowingly I ended up at their table and had a nice chat with Henk.... Sunday 1000yd Team USA. https://youtu.be/Uvl4st3INYQ edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strangely Brown Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 On the historical front; wasn't the Creedmoor Cup originally a Match Rifle discipline?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 On the historical front; wasn't the Creedmoor Cup originally a Match Rifle discipline?? I think it was, and as it was first shot in 1874 I'd assume they used some kind of Falling block contraption or the like. Whatever it was, I think it's safe to say they didn't have stainless barrels, Hubbles and lightweight bipods made of some future material known as Aluminium I'll just get me coat...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Seems they shot 800, 900 and 1000yds in 1874 at the Creedmoor Match. http://www.nrai.ie/creedmoor-history.html edi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bradders Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 Seems they shot 800, 900 and 1000yds in 1874 at the Creedmoor Match. http://www.nrai.ie/creedmoor-history.html edi What do they do now? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ejg223 Posted July 12, 2015 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 What do they do now? As far as I understood the same as in 1874 being 800, 900, 1000yds. At the Emerald Cup which was shot prior to the Creedmoor they shot a 1100 & 1200yd match with F-TR and F-Open. edi ps. write up on Boards IE http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2057403724 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terryh Posted July 12, 2015 Report Share Posted July 12, 2015 I think it was, and as it was first shot in 1874 I'd assume they used some kind of Falling block contraption or the like. Whatever it was, I think it's safe to say they didn't have stainless barrels, Hubbles and lightweight bipods made of some future material known as Aluminium I'll just get me coat...... Mark, Yes the first one was shot on Creeds Farm (which reminded someone of the moors of England - hence 'Creedmoor' ) using black powder single shots match rifles. It also marked the end of the muzzle loaders dominance (Irish Team) with the' short lived' advantage of the BPCR, as you say Sharps or Remington falling blocks, Remington rolling blocks etc. A 'World Championship' competition in the spirit of the original is shot every few years, different host nations, U.S. in 1999 (from experience ) Terry ps apologies for nerditry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaser308 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Thoroughly enjoyed taking part in emerald Team match coming third and Creedmore match, pleasure meeting and competing against team usa along with competitors from australia & south africa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay1 Posted July 20, 2015 Report Share Posted July 20, 2015 Mark, Yes the first one was shot on Creeds Farm (which reminded someone of the moors of England - hence 'Creedmoor' ) using black powder single shots match rifles. It also marked the end of the muzzle loaders dominance (Irish Team) with the' short lived' advantage of the BPCR, as you say Sharps or Remington falling blocks, Remington rolling blocks etc. A 'World Championship' competition in the spirit of the original is shot every few years, different host nations, U.S. in 1999 (from experience ) Terry ps apologies for nerditry Here's another piece of history on the match.... http://www.nrai.ie/creedmoor-history.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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