Cali Shield

Caledonian Challenge Shield

This magnificent Shooting Trophy acquired by the 74th Highlanders in 1883 believed to be the largest example of its type in the World and still shot for each year can be found as part of the -

Atholl Country Life Museum
The Old School
Blair Atholl
Pitlochry, Perthshire
PH18 5SP
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Some facts and figures about the Trophy

Conceived following a suggestion from Lord Elcho in Edinburgh in 1861.

Design of J. Clark Stanton chosen. Commissioned by Mid-Lothian R.A.

A 3ft. diameter bronze shield in a massive carved oak frame.

The bronze includes "Arms throughout the ages" and classical figures of Justice, Peace and War.

The Scottish Crest, a Lion displaying Sceptre and Sword, dominates the frame with a scroll, - "In Defence Me God Defend"

9ft. 6ft. high x 6ft. wide, it is the largest known by the Guinness Book of Records.

In 1880's more than 400 competed in three stages.

Shield was publically displayed for ensuing year in Winner's home town after a civic reception and the local band playing "See The Conquering Hero Comes".

Scotland's premier shooting award, second in importance only to the 'Queens Prize' at Bisley.

Put away 'safely' in 1914 it was 'lost for 43 years' until 1957 where it was found in the roof space of an Edinburgh Drill Hall. Willie McRirick first saw it 43 years after shooting for it in 1914!

The top score handed in in 1883 was "fiddled". The culprit was tried, found guilty and sentenced to nine months imprisonment! Ah, those were the days!

Post war list of Winners to date:-

1957	R A Reid
1958	R Scott
1959	R St. G Maxwell


1960	A B Brown
1961	A B Brown
1962	D McKay Hart
1963	W H C Alexander
1964	C N McEachran
1965	T Colvin
1966	I Grant
1967	D Cameron
1968	A B Brown
1969	S D Nicoll

1970	E J MacArthur
1971	J Glen
1972	M J C Hasziakiewiez
1973	A B Brown
1974	W Lairg
1975	J Glen
1976	A F Mackenzie
1977	R M Allan
1978	R M Allan
1979	S D Nicoll


1980	D M Dale
1981	T D Tannahill
1982	R M Allan
1983	A E Clarke
1984	C N McEachran
1985	C N McEachran
1986	R R Simpson
1987	N C M Fyfe
1988	L M Peden
1989	A E Clarke

1990	J E Scobie
1991	S D Nicoll
1992	No Contest (Fog)
1993	A E Clarke
1994	C R Aitken
1995	I D C Brechin
1996	H L Hunter
1997	M D MacKillop
1998	M W Wrigley
1999	M D MacKillop


2000	K M MacDonald
2001	No Contest (Fog)
2002	Alice M G Ogilvie (first lady winner)
2003	I W Robertson
2004	T I W Kidner
2005	I Robertson
2006	I Robertson
2007	A McLeod
2008	A McLeod
2009	J Anderson

2010	J Potter
2011	L Peden
2012	M J Barlow
2013	A McLeod
2014	K MacDonald
2015	S Glen
2016	J Sweet
2017	L.Peden
2018	T Kidner
2019	P Lucey


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2021
2022
2023
2024
2025
2026
2027
2028
2029

2030
2031
2032
2033
2034
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2039

Pre-war winners
		Shooting Medals
1863	Robert Bruce, Edinburgh	xx 1864
1864	Pte. Donaldson, Lauder
1865	Pte. Mcleod, Edinburgh	xx 1866, '68
1866	Sgt. Plenderleith, Peebles	xx 1864, '66, '67, '68, '69, '70, '71, '72
1867	Pte. R A Smith, Edinburgh	Prince of WalesPrize 1862
1868	Lt. R Menzies, Edinburgh	xx 1872, '73
1869	Cpl. A cameron, Kingussie	xx 1867, '68, '69, '70, '72, '73. GM 1866, '69

1870	Sgt. Rankin, Edinburgh
1871	C/Sgt. Clews, Barrhead	xx 1865, '66, '67, '69, '70, '71, '72, '74, '75
1872	Pte. W Bain, Melrose
1873	Lt. Col. Wilson, Bannockburn
1874	Pte. J Todd, Glasgow
1875	Lt. A Cameron, Kingussie	See 1869
1876	Cpl. W Charles, Fyvie
1877	Cpl. Sutherland, Glasgow
1878	Lt. McIsaac, Rothsey	xx 1872, '73, '74, '75, '76, '80, '81, '82, '83, '84, '85, '86, '87. GB Team-Creadmoor USA 1882
1879	Pte. G Sutherland, Leith

1880	Sgt. R Paton, Glasgow	xx 1876, '81, '82, '84, '85. GC 1887
1881	Gnr. Webster, Bervie
1882	QMS. T Grier, Barrhead	xx 1873, '75, '76, '80, '83, '85, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '93, '94. GC 1884
1883	Cpl. W Caldwell, Greenock	xx 1874, '75, '76, '80, '81, '82, '84, '85, '86. GC 1876, '81. GB Team-Creedmoor USA 1882
1884	QMS. T Grier, Barrhead	See 1882
1885	Cpl. Duncan, Dalkeith
1886	Sgt-Inst. A Vickery, Ayton
1887	Sgt. C Reid, Lonmay	xx 1892. SCA 1892. SGB 1891
1888	QMS T Grier, Barrhead	See 1884
1889	Cpl. W Caldwell, Greenock	See 1883

1890	Pte. J Murray, Strichen	xx 1890, 1900, '01, '03. SC 1890. SGA 1900
1891	Lt. A Wilson, Edinburgh	xx 1892, '94, '96
1892	Cpl. W Caldwell, Greenock	See 1883
1893	Sgt. D Reid, Lanark	xx 1902. GM 1889. SGB 1889, '98. SGA 1898
1894	Pte. D Dear, Edinburgh	xx 1890, '94, '95, 1900, '01. GM 1891
1895	Pte. D Dear, Edinburgh	See 1894
1896	RG MacDonald, ?	? xx 1888, '96, 1902
1897	QMS. T Grier, Barrhead	See1882
1898	S/Sgt. G Soutar, Aberdeen	xx 1897. GC 1886. SM 1905
1899	Sgt. I H Ommundsden, Edinburgh	xx 1899, 1900, '01, '02, '03. GM 1901, GC 1900, '05, '10. SM 1911, '13. SC 1911, '12. Palma-Ottawa 1902. GBTeam NZ, Canada & Australia 1907. Olympic Team 1908

1900	Pte. G McHaffie, Stranraer	xx 1896, '98, '99, 1900, '01. GC 1913. GB Team NZ, Canada & Australia 1907
1901	Arm/Sgt. JH Scott, Melrose	xx 1884, '95, '96, '97, '98, '99, '1900, '02, '03. GB Team NZ, Canada & Australia 1907. Palma-Ottawa 1902
1902	QMS J Fraser, Banff	xx 1900, '01, '02, '03. Palma-Ottawa 1902
1903	Sgt. A Paterson, Elgin	xx 1902. SGA 1902. Palma-Bisley 1903
1904	? J Craig, HLI
1905	Sgt. I H Ommundsen, Edinburgh	See 1899
1906	Sgt. D MacFadyen, HLI	xx 1898, '99, 1900, '01, '02, '03
1907	Sgt. I H Ommundsen, Edinburgh	See 1899
1908	Sgt. I H Ommundsen, Edinburgh	See 1899
1909	Arm/Sgt. A Lawrance, Dumbarton	xx 1887, '88, '89, '90, '91, '92, '94, '97, '98, '1900, '01, '02, '03. GM 1882. SC 1891. Palma-Ottawa 1902 & Bisley 1903. GB Team NZ, Canada & Australia 1907

1910	Sgt. H Britton, A&SH
1911	Sgt. I H Ommundsen, Edinburgh	See 1899
1912	Maj. T Rankin, Edinburgh	xx 1902, '03
1913	Col. G Gray, Scottish Rifle	xx 1898, '99, 1903. GM 1908
1914	Sgt. WP McCririck, Ayr