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Perth Fremantle Rifle Club > Records

Sexton Cup

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1904

Overview

Silvder cup

Historical information

W P Tobias was a member of the Coolgardie RC competing in the NRA King’s PM up to January 1904 after which he became a member of the Perth Rifle Club. He won the Sexton Cup in April 1904. The silver cup was donated by A J Sexton and included a cash prize. The competition was seven rounds at 200 and 300 yards with no shooter to exceed 66 points.

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Registration number

cwa-org-199-P2024.19

Width

85 mm

Height or length

180 mm

Inscriptions and markings

“Perth Rifle Club Won by W P Tobias April 1904”

Contextual Information

The format for the competition is unusual in that competitors had to deliberately score a 66 which is less than the maximum possible of 70. The first range of 200 yards is no longer used in our sport being considered too short. However, in 1904 this was still considered a competitive distance given that many rifles being used at the time were not as accurate as the incoming (.303) calibre that became standard of the sport.

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Sexton Cup won by WP Tobias Perth Rifle Club 1904

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