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A hundred years ago

Posted: Sat Jul 07, 2012 7:42 pm
by Niner
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.

Re: A hundred years ago

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 1:07 pm
by DuncaninFrance
You have to be THE BEST to be in the British Army Robert :loco: :loco: :loco:

Re: A hundred years ago

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 2:55 pm
by Niner
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.

Re: A hundred years ago

Posted: Sun Jul 08, 2012 3:15 pm
by Woftam
As they say - a good scorer is better than a good shooter any day.