Richard J. Cade (born 1938) is a former international sports shooter who competed at the Commonwealth Games.
| Personal information | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | British (English) |
| Born | Q2, 1938[1] St Albans, England |
| Sport | |
| Sport | Sports shooting |
Event | Fullbore rifle |
| Club | North London Rifle Club |
Biography
editCade born in 1938, was a chartered account by profession.[2] He lived at 67 Elmwood in Welwyn Garden City[3] and represented Hertfordshire at county level.[4]
Cade shot for the North London Rifle Club and won the silver medal for the highest score in the semi-final of the Queen's Prize at the National Shooting Centre at Bisley in July 1966.[5]
Cade represented the England team[6] at the 1966 British Empire and Commonwealth Games in Kingston, Jamaica.[7] He competed in the fullbore rifle Queens prize event, where he qualified for the final.[8]
Shortly after the Games, he won the Ladies of the County Cup to become Hertfordshire champion for a second consecutive year.[9]
References
edit- ↑ "Index entry". FreeBMD. ONS. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Salop pair in Bisley final". Reading Evening Post. 15 July 1966. p. 35. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Welwyn man wins medal at Bisley". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 22 July 1966. p. 25. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Rifle Club Success". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 1 July 1966. p. 13. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Bisley winner". Reading Evening Post. 15 July 1966. p. 18. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "1966 Athletes". Team England. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "England Kingston 1966". Commonwealth Games Federation. Retrieved 23 January 2026.
- ↑ "Rifle Shooting". Sunday Express. 7 August 1966. p. 23. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
- ↑ "Wins Herts Shooting Trophy". Hertford Mercury and Reformer. 26 August 1966. p. 21. Retrieved 23 January 2026 – via British Newspaper Archive.
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