- Wimbledon Cup
The Wimbledon Cup is a trophy, which was established in the 1870s. [cite web|url=http://www.nra.org/Article.aspx?id=788
accessdate=2006-12-14
title=Tubb is NRA 2004 Long Range Champion
publisher=NRA] It is awarded annually during the National Rifle & Pistol Matches which are held atCamp Perry , Ohio.Each year the highpower phase of these matches traditionally takes place during the first two weeks of August. The Wimbledon cup is awarded for the winner of a 1000-yard shooting match — in which the rules permit use of "any sight," including telescopes.
Concurrent with the Wimbledon, service rifle shooters compete for the Farr Trophy, and Palma rifle shooters vie for the "Doc" Aiken Trophy.
History
The trophy may have had its roots in the
National Rifle Association, UK prize inaugurated in 1866 . TheIllustrated London News reported onJuly 26 ,1866 , that the Wimbledon Cup was a new prize for the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting of that year. [cite news
url=http://www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/year/1866.htm
title=New Prizes at The Wimbledon Volunteer Rifle Meeting
date=July 26 ,1866
work=Illustrated London News] The meeting was held in Wimbledon until 1889.Winners
*1889, 1890, 1891, 1892
Charles H. Gaus
*1965Carlos Hathcock ee also
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Carlos Hathcock Notes
External links
*cite web|url=http://www.nrahq.org/compete/champ3.asp
accessdate=2006-12-14
title=NRA National High Power Rifle Long Range Championships
work=Competitive Shooting Programs|publisher=National Rifle Association
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