A british soldier won the rifle competition as the Army's best shot with a score of "151 out of a possible 20". Just how one does that I don't know.
From the New York Tribune July 7, 1912.
A hundred years ago
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DuncaninFrance
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Re: A hundred years ago
You have to be THE BEST to be in the British Army Robert 
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What contemptible scoundrel has stolen the cork to my lunch? -- W.C. Fields
"Many of those who enjoy freedom know little of its price."
You can't fix Stupid, but you can occasionally head it off before it hurts something.
Re: A hundred years ago
Probably a typo that should have read 151 out of a possible "200" points. Also it is not clear how the points were judged as to distance away or closeness to some target center.
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Re: A hundred years ago
As they say - a good scorer is better than a good shooter any day.
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