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Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Creator: Unknown
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Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Creator: Unknown
Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England - from a photograph by Claudet, 1860. Winner of a shooting competition held on Wimbledon Common. The rifle contest...was brought to a close on Saturday last, the event of that day being the struggle for the Queen's prize of £250 and the gold medal of the association. The competition was severe, and was in the highest degree creditable to the competitors. The Swiss were not permitted to enter for this prize, the chance of securing the "blue ribbon, " as it has been termed, being confined to volunteers. The winner of the enviable prize was Mr. Edward Ross, of the North York [regiment], who had previously carried off a Whitworth rifle and two other prizes - £35 and £20...He killed his first stag when ten years old, and has ever since been known as one of the surest shots at deer in the north of Scotland...Mr. Ross was warmly congratulated by the noblemen and gentlemen on the platform, and loudly cheered by his confreres, both English and Swiss. The proceedings were closed by a short address from Lord Elcho'. From "Illustrated London News", 1860
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This photograph, taken by the renowned French photographer Gaspard-Félix Tournachon, better known as Nadar, under the pseudonym Claudet, captures the moment of triumph for Mr. Edward Ross, the Rifle Champion of England in 1860. The image was taken on the occasion of the rifle competition held on Wimbledon Common, where Mr. Ross emerged victorious, winning the prestigious Queen's prize of £250 and the gold medal of the association. The rifle contest was a highly competitive event, with only volunteers allowed to enter for the "blue ribbon," as it was famously referred to. The Swiss shooters were excluded from this particular prize, adding to the excitement and anticipation of the English and Scottish competitors. Mr. Ross, a member of the North York Regiment, had already won two other prizes, a Whitworth rifle and £35, and £20, further testament to his exceptional shooting skills. The young champion had made his mark as an accomplished marksman at a tender age of ten, when he killed his first stag in the northern Scottish highlands. His reputation as one of the most accurate shots in the region had preceded him, and his victory in the rifle contest only served to solidify his standing. The image shows Mr. Ross in the midst of jubilant congratulations from the noblemen and gentlemen on the platform, as well as his fellow competitors, both English and Swiss. The proceedings were brought to a close with a short address from Lord Elcho. This photograph is a testament to Mr. Ross's unwavering dedication and skill, and a reminder of the rich history of competitive shooting in the late Victorian era.
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