Twister_Ken
Well-known member
America\'s Cup - oldest sporting trophy in the world
Intersted to see the AC referred to as the oldest sporting trophy in the world, by our proprietors "The Boat Parade represents the true countdown to the America's Cup Match, a contest for the oldest sporting trophy in the world, held in Europe for the very first time since 1851."
Surely not, I thought. Hey Google.
"The oldest sporting trophy in the world is still won and lost on Musselburgh Links every year, as it has been since 1677."
"The Royal Company of Archers gained their title and dignity when they acted as escort to George IV when he visited Scotland in 1822. Since that time they have been the Sovereign's Body Guard for Scotland. But they have their origins in a private archery club and their principal trophy, the Musselburgh Silver Arrow, has appended a medal dated 1603 and another (a bell) that is perhaps even older."
Intersted to see the AC referred to as the oldest sporting trophy in the world, by our proprietors "The Boat Parade represents the true countdown to the America's Cup Match, a contest for the oldest sporting trophy in the world, held in Europe for the very first time since 1851."
Surely not, I thought. Hey Google.
"The oldest sporting trophy in the world is still won and lost on Musselburgh Links every year, as it has been since 1677."
"The Royal Company of Archers gained their title and dignity when they acted as escort to George IV when he visited Scotland in 1822. Since that time they have been the Sovereign's Body Guard for Scotland. But they have their origins in a private archery club and their principal trophy, the Musselburgh Silver Arrow, has appended a medal dated 1603 and another (a bell) that is perhaps even older."
