History of Trophy Winners » Rifle Challenge Cup
Rifle Challenge Cup
| 1872 | Sergeant Cowie, No. 1 Dunedin Rifles |
| 1873 | Ensign Richardson, West Tairei Rifles |
| 1874 | Private S. Greer, Napier Rifles |
| 1875 | Private W. Armstrong, Thames Navals |
| 1876 | (won by Carbine Team) |
| 1877 | Lieutenant Paynter, Nelson Navals |
| 1878 | No competition |
| 1879 | Private E. Smith, Dunedin Rifles |
| 1880 | Lieutenant Paynter, Nelson Navals |
| 1881 | (no records) |
| 1882 | Lieutenant Purnell, NZ Volunteers |
| 1883 | Private Willcocks, Clutha Rifles |
| 1884 | Sergeant Taylor, Victoria Rifles |
| 1882 | Purnell, NZ Volunteers |
| 1883 | Private Willcocks, Clutha Rifles |
| 1884 | Sergeant Taylor, Victoria Rifles |
| 1885 | Private Handley, Victoria Rifles |
| 1886 | Private Downie, Thames Rifles |
| 1887 | Captain Rogers, Blenheim Rifles |
| 1888 | Private Johnston, Clutha Rifles |
| 1889 - 91 | (no records) |
| 1892 | Band-Corporal W.S. King, Oamaru Garrison Band |
| 1893 | Lieutenant J. Ross (3), F Battery |
| 189 | (no records) |
| 1895 | Band-Corporal W.S. King, Oamaru Garrison Band |
| 1896 | Lieutenant N. Dodds, Port Chalmers Naval Artillery |
| 1897 | Bombardier S.W. Lester, E Battery |
| 1898 | A.N. Armstrong, Dunedin Rifle Club |
| 1899 | W.H. Steadman, Akarana Rifle Club |
| 1900 | No competition |
| 1901 | (no records) |
| 1902 | Private J. Anderson. Kaitangata Rifles |
| 1903 | Bandsman G. Howe, Wellington Garrison Band |
| 1904 | G. Hawthorn, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1905 | Private T. Jack, Linwood Rifles |
| 1906 | A.J. Cameron, Opaki Rifle Club |
| 1907 | Sergeant W. Drummond, Dannevirke Rifle Volunteers |
| 1908 | Sergeant J.W. Ching, Waimea Rifle Volunteers |
| 1909 | Sergeant F.H. James, Napier Guards |
| 1910 | Captain F. Sotheran, Greymouth Rifle Volunteers |
| 1911 | A.J. Henderson, Sounds Rifle Club |
| 1912 | N. Wood, Christchurch Rifle Club |
| 1913 | W.K. Williams, Ohura Rifle Club |
| 1914 | Corporal L.G. Loveday, 9th Regiment, Woodville |
| 1915 - 18 | No competition |
| 1919 | W.H. West, Blenheim Rifle Club |
| 1920 | A. Henderson, Sounds Rifle Club |
| 1921 | E.A. Ballinger, Petone Rifle Club |
| 1922 | H.C. Loveday, Hawera Rifle Club |
| 1923 | A.T. Butler, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1924 | C. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club |
| 1925 | D.F. Keir, Ashburton Rifle Club |
| 1926 | F.S. Hood, Featherston Rifle Club |
| 1927 | C. Kibblewhite, Waimate Rifle Club |
| 1928 | S. Lovell, Northbank, Marlborough Rifle Club |
| 1929 | J. Buschi, Sydenham Rifle Club |
| 1930 | F.H. James, Napier Rifle Club |
| 1931 | Captain H. Simmonds, MC, Auckland City RC |
| 1932 | H.A. Cromie, Ashburton Rifle Club |
| 1933 | C.J. Nix, Featherston Rifle Club |
| 1934 | H.A. Cromie, Ashburton Rifle Club |
| 1935 | L.H. Proflitt, Napier Rifle Club |
| 1936 | H.R. Hunt, Wellington Suburbs |
| 1937 | C.J. Nix, Featherston Rifle Club |
| 1938 | H. King, Masterton/Opaki Rifle Club |
| 1939 | H.K. Smith, Masterton/Opaki Rifle Club |
| 1940 - 46 | No competition |
| 1947 | W.J. Burton, Gisborne Rifle Club |
| 1948 | D.F. Keir, Christchurch Rifle Club |
| 1949 | W.J. Burton, Gisborne Rifle Club |
| 1950 | L.J.B. McKelvie, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1951 | N.C. Petersen, Tararua Rifle Club |
| 1952 | F.J. Jeune, Gisborne Rifle Club |
| 1953 | R.H. Nicholl, Petone Rifle Club |
| 1954 | D.F. Keir, Christchurch Rifle Club |
| 1955 | F.R. Lewis, Linton Rifle Club |
| 1956 | W. Norris, Auckland City Rifle Club |
| 1957 | K.L. Lumsden, Levin Rifle Club |
| 1958 | Major R.F. Wakefield, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1959 | H.F. Tattersfield, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1960 | M.L.R. Win, Onslow Rifle Club |
| 1961 | A.K. Hirth, Australian Rifle Team |
| 1962 | M.G. Gordon, Okawa Rifle Club |
| 1963 | J.S. McLeod, Tauranga Rifle Club |
| 1964 | F.J. Jermy, Petone Rifle Club |
| 1965 | M.C. Cammock, Waipukurau Rifle Club |
| 1966 | A.H. Sowerby, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1967 | R.A. Wilton, Masterton/Opaki Rifle Club |
| 1968 | M.H. Judkins, Christchurch Rifle Club |
| 1969 | R.A. Wilton, Masterton/Opaki Rifle Club |
| 1970 | M.G. Gordon, Okawa Rifle Club |
| 1971 | F. Lewis, Tauranga Rifle Club |
| 1972 | B. Johnson, Australia |
| 1973 | C. Thom, Sydenham Rifle Club |
| 1974 | A.G. Wallace, Blenheim Rifle Club |
| 1975 | D.E. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club |
| 197 | R.G. Gurney, Whangarei Rifle Club |
| 1977 | C.W. Thiedeke, Gold Coast RC. Australia |
| 1978 | J.R. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club |
| 1979 | R.H. Nicholson, Great Britain |
| 1980 | Miss Susan Hooper, Whangarei Rifle Club |
| 1981 | R.J. Cammock, Waipukurau Rifle Club |
| 1982 | R.J. Cammock, Waipukurau Rifle Club |
| 1983 | J. Hastie, Okawa Rifle Club |
| 1984 | D.J. Gallop, Whangarei Rifle Club |
| 1985 | F.W. Godfrey, Te Puke Rifle Club |
| 1986 | K.D. Win, Onslow Rifle Club |
| 1987 | M.R.B. McKenzie, Hawera Rifle Club |
| 1988 | G.W. Berman, Mosman/Neutral Bay Rifle Club, Australia |
| 1989 | R.A. Collings, Karori Rifle Club |
| 1990 | D.E. Crow, Petone Rifle Club |
| 1991 | S/Sgt A.P. Doyle, NZ Army |
| 1992 | Dr M. Sweet, Macquarrie Plains Rifle Club, Australia |
| 1993 | G.R.H. Smith, Malvern Rifle Club |
| 1994 | D.G.M. Coleman, Gt Britain Rifle Team |
| 1995 | W. Du Plooy, South Africa Rifle Team |
| 1996 | G. Ballinger, Levin Rifle Club |
| 1997 | G. W. Berman, Australia |
| 1998 | G.W. Berman, Australia |
| 1999 | Mrs. D.R. Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club |
| 2000 | J.R. Whiteman, Upper Hutt Rifle Club |
| 2001 | K.D. Win, Onslow Rifle Club |
| 2002 | Ms. W. O’More, Upper Hutt Rifle club |
| 2003 | J.K. Williams, Cheltenham Rifle Club |
| 2004 | Brian, USA Vets. |
| 2005 | M. Bradley, Upper Hutt Rifle Club |
| 2006 | R. Collings, Karori Rifle Club |
| 2007 | L.J. Arthur, Upper Hutt Rifle Club |
| 2008 | B. Scott, Australian Army |
| 2009 | B. Carter, Te Puke Rifle Club |
| 2010 | R. McQuillan, Great Britain |
| 2011 | G. Robertson, Australia |
| 2012 | J.F. Snowden, Ashburton Rifle Club |
| 2013 | J. Bailey, Holsworthy RC, Australia |
| 2014 | R. Sandlant, Bendigo RC Australia |
| 2015 | R.M. Geange, Otorohanga RC |
| 2016 | R.W. Rowlands, Malvern Rifle Club |
| 2017 | J. Bailey, Australia |
| 2018 | J.F. Snowden, Ashburton Rifle Club |
| 2019 | N. Guernsey, USA |
| 2020 | MJ Collings, Te Puke Rifle Club |
| 2021 | M Dodson, Kaituna/Blenheim Rifle Club |
| 2022 | R. Geange, Hamilton Whatawhata Rifle Club |
| 2023 | B. Carter, Te Puke Rifle Club |
| 2024 | A White, Malvern Rifle Club |
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