Parents’ and Sons’ Clay Shooting Competition

The sixth Annual Parents’ and Sons’ Clay Shooting Competition took place at the end of Trinity Term. A group of 16 boys and their parents met at the Mendip Shooting Grounds for a day of fun in the country and much competitive spirit!

With three trophies at stake (for highest scoring son, parent and pair), glorious sunshine, and clays to powder, everyone was eager for the shooting to commence.

In the competition for the boys’ trophy, the leaderboard was headed up by the clay squad with the high gun title taken for the second year by Cameron Cooper (5d), paced by Harry Case (L6g) and Henry Parsons (4d). Hugo Hurrell (L6g) and Alexander Andrews (5d) also proved to be proficient shots. Cameron Cooper was the high gun of all participants.

The parents’ trophy was won by Piers Hurrell followed in tough competition by Adam Parsons and Thomas Case, with strong performances from Chris Cooper and Jonathan Elwes (uncle to Theo Ratcliffe (4e)).

The highlight of the day was the parent and son competition, which was won for the second year by the Cooper team, hotly pursued by the Case, Parsons and Hurrell teams.

Well done to all those who took part and we look forward to welcoming boys and their parents back next year, plus new and enthusiastic newcomers!