Cheltenham Archers First Open First Festival Tournament, 6th July 1975
Cheltenham Archers First Open First Festival Tournament, 6th July 1975
The first Cheltenham Archers Open Festival Tournament was held at Cheltenham Boys College, Reeves Field, on Sunday 6th July 1975. Brilliant sunny weather welcomed their first open tournament. A marquee and brass band added to the occasion. The club is proud that Roy Matthews, one of the greatest archers ever to be produced by this country was present.
The Main Results are –
Gentleman –
R.D.Matthews (Royal Tox) 142/948/43
S.Littlefair (North Oxon AC)143/943/42
D.Harris (Redditch Co of A)143/881/32
First class Andy Griffin (Black & Gold) 138/832/31 (In 2000 Andy restarted Archery after many years and joined Cheltenham Archers)
Ladies –
Barbara Wiliams (Chantry) 143/959/39
Lynn Maslin (Chantry) 141/931/38
K.M.Ashman (Swan Archers)139/903/36
First Class K.A.Ashman (Swan) 142/888/38
See below for full results