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The '''Elcho Shield''' is an annual [[ |
The '''Elcho Shield''' is an annual [[long range shooting]] competition between national teams of eight from [[England]], [[Scotland]], [[Ireland]] and [[Wales]]. The trophy holder is able to choose the venue of the competition, however, since the [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom|NRA]]'s move to Surrey from Wimbledon in 1890, the competition has been held at Bisley Ranges, [[Surrey]], England (now the [[National Shooting Centre]]). Each shooter fires fifteen shots at {{convert|1000|yd|abbr=on}}, {{convert|1100|yd|abbr=on}}, and {{convert|1200|yd|abbr=on}} with, unusually for a shooting discipline, no "sighting" or practice shots. The shooters may be coached which allows other team members to judge and make necessary adjustments to the shooter's sights. The rules allow each team two hours at each range to fire all their shots. The match is most regularly held following the national championships in July each year. |
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The first match, on Wednesday July 9, 1862, was held over {{convert|800|yd|abbr=on}}, {{convert|900|yd|abbr=on}} and {{convert|1000|yd|abbr=on}} solely between Scotland and England. In the event England won by 166 marks. Scotland won the trophy for the first time in 1864 and Ireland joined the fray in 1865. |
The first match, on Wednesday July 9, 1862, was held over {{convert|800|yd|abbr=on}}, {{convert|900|yd|abbr=on}} and {{convert|1000|yd|abbr=on}} solely between Scotland and England. In the event England won by 166 marks. Scotland won the trophy for the first time in 1864 and Ireland joined the fray in 1865. |
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The trophy is large and distinctive, known as the Elcho Shield, and is made from a sheet of [[iron]] decorated with repousse scenes to a design by the artist [[George Frederic Watts|G. F. Watts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Watts|first=M.S.|year=1912|title=George Frederic Watts|location=London|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers|Macmillan]]|volume=1|pages=197–8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LneiSQAACAAJ}}</ref> It was presented to the [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]] by its founder and president, [[Francis Richard Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss|Lord Elcho]] (Francis Richard Charteris, 10th [[Earl of Wemyss]] and 6th [[Earl of March]], b. 1818, d. 1914). |
The trophy is large and distinctive, known as the Elcho Shield, and is made from a sheet of [[iron]] decorated with repousse scenes to a design by the artist [[George Frederic Watts|G. F. Watts]].<ref>{{cite book|last=Watts|first=M.S.|year=1912|title=George Frederic Watts|location=London|publisher=[[Macmillan Publishers|Macmillan]]|volume=1|pages=197–8|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=LneiSQAACAAJ}}</ref> It was presented to the [[National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom]] by its founder and president, [[Francis Richard Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss|Lord Elcho]] (Francis Richard Charteris, 10th [[Earl of Wemyss]] and 6th [[Earl of March]], b. 1818, d. 1914). |
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The current holder of the trophy is England |
The current (2019) holder of the trophy is England. |
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== See also == |
== See also == |
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Revision as of 12:35, 2 May 2022
The Elcho Shield is an annual long range shooting competition between national teams of eight from England, Scotland, Ireland and Wales. The trophy holder is able to choose the venue of the competition, however, since the NRA's move to Surrey from Wimbledon in 1890, the competition has been held at Bisley Ranges, Surrey, England (now the National Shooting Centre). Each shooter fires fifteen shots at 1,000 yd (910 m), 1,100 yd (1,000 m), and 1,200 yd (1,100 m) with, unusually for a shooting discipline, no "sighting" or practice shots. The shooters may be coached which allows other team members to judge and make necessary adjustments to the shooter's sights. The rules allow each team two hours at each range to fire all their shots. The match is most regularly held following the national championships in July each year.
The first match, on Wednesday July 9, 1862, was held over 800 yd (730 m), 900 yd (820 m) and 1,000 yd (910 m) solely between Scotland and England. In the event England won by 166 marks. Scotland won the trophy for the first time in 1864 and Ireland joined the fray in 1865.
The trophy is large and distinctive, known as the Elcho Shield, and is made from a sheet of iron decorated with repousse scenes to a design by the artist G. F. Watts.[1] It was presented to the National Rifle Association of the United Kingdom by its founder and president, Lord Elcho (Francis Richard Charteris, 10th Earl of Wemyss and 6th Earl of March, b. 1818, d. 1914).
The current (2019) holder of the trophy is England.
See also
- International Confederation of Fullbore Rifle Associations (ICFRA), the international sanctioning body for fullbore target rifle
References
- ^ Watts, M.S. (1912). George Frederic Watts. Vol. 1. London: Macmillan. pp. 197–8.
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