Sporting and Athletic Records
N.R.A. RECORDS 277 The present score in wins is ENGLAND I7, IRELAND II and SCOTLAND 7. N.B.—The best American record for a team over similar ranges and under like conditions is 1679 out of 1800, made at Creedmoor, L.I., 14 September 1877. Kolapore Cup Contest between teams of 8 representing the Mother Country, India, or any Colony or Dependency of the British Empire. 7 shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards. Since 1874 highest possible 840. Best Score, 741, made by the Mother Country in 1893—Best Score made by Canada, 687 in 1889. Since 1871 the Mother Country has won 20 times and Canada 6 times. National Challenge Trophy Contest between teams of 20 representing England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. 7 shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards. Since 1874 highest possible 2,100. Best Score, 1 ,817, made by ENGLAND in 1884, and by SCOTLAND in 1890. The present score in wins is SCOTLAND 19, ENGLAND 14. Queen's Prize Since 1886 in 3 stages, (1) 7 shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards; (2) 10 shots at 500 and 15 shots at 600 yards; (3) 10 shots each at 800 and goo yards. Bronze Medal, 1st Stage, highest possible 105. Best Score, 100 made by L.-Corp. COMBER, 4th V. B. E. Surrey, in 1895. World's Record over these distances with 7 shots at each is held
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