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Old 28-06-2014, 02:30 PM
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The Astor Cup seemed to have been an annual event. There would be county wide competitions to decide which rifle club would represent the county at Bisley.

Alnwick Mercury, 22 June 1912:

"The Astor Cup (Northumberland) Competition was held on the Morpeth Rifle Range. The competing teams were the City of Newcastle Rifle Club and the Amble CRC. The conditions were: 2 sighters and 7 shots at 200 and 500 yards. The teams were of six men each, all to count. The competition resulted in a win for Amble by 19 points. This is the third time in succession that the Amble CRC have won the Astor Cup. Details:-A. E. Green... 64; T Barnes...57; F M Young...65; A Barnes...60; E Coulson jun....63; J Wilson...58."
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