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| {{for|other cups with the same name|Wimbledon Cup (disambiguation)}} | {{for|other cups with the same name|Wimbledon Cup (disambiguation)}} | ||
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| ⚫ | The '''Wimbledon Cup''' is a ] trophy that was established in the 1870s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nra.org/Article.aspx?id=788 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040831054534/http://www.nra.org/Article.aspx?id=788 |archive-date=August 31, 2004 |accessdate=January 16, 2018 |title=Tubb is NRA 2004 Long Range Champion |publisher= |
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| It is awarded annually during the ] which are held at ], ]. | |||
| | name = Wimbledon Cup | |||
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| ⚫ | | caption = The Wimbledon Cup for rifle shooting marksmanship | ||
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| | awardedfor = Winner of the 1000 yard match | |||
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| | first = 1875 | |||
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| | firstwinner = {{flagathlete|Major Henry Fulton|USA}} | |||
| | mostwins = {{flagathlete|Michelle Gallagher|USA}}:''5 times'' | |||
| | mostrecent = {{flagathlete|Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Green|USA}} | |||
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| ⚫ | The '''Wimbledon Cup''' is a ] trophy that was established in the 1870s.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.nra.org/Article.aspx?id=788 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040831054534/http://www.nra.org/Article.aspx?id=788 |archive-date=August 31, 2004 |accessdate=January 16, 2018 |title=Tubb is NRA 2004 Long Range Champion |publisher=National Rifle Association of America}}</ref> | ||
| It is awarded annually during the ] which are held at ], ] and has become the most prestigious prize in US long-range rifle shooting.<ref>{{cite web |author1=Paul Nordquist |title=The Wimbledon Cup |url=https://www.ssusa.org/content/the-wimbledon-cup/ |website=Shooting Sports USA |publisher=National Rifle Association of America |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220831143509/https://www.ssusa.org/content/the-wimbledon-cup/ |archive-date=31 August 2022 |date=24 March 2016}}</ref> | |||
| Each year the high-power 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. | Each year the high-power 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. | ||
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| ==History== | ==History== | ||
| The Wimbledon Cup is a silver tankard wrought by | The Wimbledon Cup is a silver tankard wrought by British silversmiths of the Victorian period. | ||
| British silversmiths of the Victorian period. | |||
| The ] inaugurated the prize in 1866. The ] reported on July 26, 1866, that the Wimbledon Cup was a new prize for the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting of that year.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.iln.org.uk/iln_years/year/1866.htm|title=New Prizes at The Wimbledon Volunteer Rifle Meeting | The British ] inaugurated the prize in 1866. The ] reported on July 26, 1866, that the Wimbledon Cup was a new prize for the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting of that year.<ref>{{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}}</ref> | ||
| |date=July 26, 1866|work=Illustrated London News}}</ref> | |||
| In 1875, the trophy was presented to the American rifle team attending the British matches at ] by Princess Louise, on behalf of the riflemen of Great Britain. Members of the American team competed among themselves for the trophy at Wimbledon; this match was won by Major Henry Fulton. The Wimbledon Cup was taken to the United States and placed in annual competition at ] as the trophy for a long range match open to any rifle. Michelle Gallagher has won the most cups with five. Her family have won it seven times. Her mother Nancy H. Tompkins-Gallagher won once and her step-father Middleton W. Tompkins won once. | In 1875, the trophy was presented to the American rifle team attending the British matches at ] by ], on behalf of the riflemen of Great Britain. Members of the American team competed among themselves for the trophy at Wimbledon; this match was won by Major Henry Fulton. The Wimbledon Cup was taken to the United States and placed in annual competition at ] as the trophy for a long range match open to any rifle. Michelle Gallagher has won the most cups with five. Her family have won it seven times. Her mother Nancy H. Tompkins-Gallagher won once and her step-father Middleton W. Tompkins won once.<ref>{{cite web |title=Wimbledon Cup |url=https://competitions.nra.org/documents/pdf/compete/nat-trophy/tro-105.pdf |website=National Rifle Association of America |publisher=National Rifle Association of America |access-date=31 August 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220412101107/https://competitions.nra.org/documents/pdf/compete/nat-trophy/tro-105.pdf |archive-date=12 April 2022 |date=2016}}</ref> | ||
| The 1965 Trophy was awarded to ]. | The 1965 Trophy was awarded to ]. | ||
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 The Wimbledon Cup for rifle shooting marksmanship | |
| Sport | Fullbore target rifle |
|---|---|
| Competition | National Rifle & Pistol Matches |
| Awarded for | Winner of the 1000 yard match |
| Location | Camp Perry |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | National Rifle Association of America |
| History | |
| First award | 1875 |
| First winner |  Major Henry Fulton (USA) |
| Most wins | Michelle Gallagher (USA):5 times |
| Most recent | Sgt. 1st Class Brandon Green (USA) |
The Wimbledon Cup is a marksmanship trophy that was established in the 1870s.
It is awarded annually during the National Rifle & Pistol Matches which are held at Camp Perry, Ohio and has become the most prestigious prize in US long-range rifle shooting.
Each year the high-power 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 Wimbledon Cup is a silver tankard wrought by British silversmiths of the Victorian period.
The British National Rifle Association inaugurated the prize in 1866. The Illustrated London News reported on July 26, 1866, that the Wimbledon Cup was a new prize for the Wimbledon Rifle Meeting of that year.
In 1875, the trophy was presented to the American rifle team attending the British matches at Wimbledon by Princess Louise, on behalf of the riflemen of Great Britain. Members of the American team competed among themselves for the trophy at Wimbledon; this match was won by Major Henry Fulton. The Wimbledon Cup was taken to the United States and placed in annual competition at Creedmoor Rifle Range as the trophy for a long range match open to any rifle. Michelle Gallagher has won the most cups with five. Her family have won it seven times. Her mother Nancy H. Tompkins-Gallagher won once and her step-father Middleton W. Tompkins won once.
The 1965 Trophy was awarded to CPL Carlos N. Hathcock, USMC.
References
- "NRA National High Power Rifle Long Range Championships". Competitive Shooting Programs. National Rifle Association. Retrieved 2006-12-14.
Inline citations
- "Tubb is NRA 2004 Long Range Champion". National Rifle Association of America. Archived from the original on August 31, 2004. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- Paul Nordquist (24 March 2016). "The Wimbledon Cup". Shooting Sports USA. National Rifle Association of America. Archived from the original on 31 August 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.
- "New Prizes at The Wimbledon Volunteer Rifle Meeting". Illustrated London News. July 26, 1866.
- "Wimbledon Cup" (PDF). National Rifle Association of America. National Rifle Association of America. 2016. Archived from the original (PDF) on 12 April 2022. Retrieved 31 August 2022.