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Scotland
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1734v74 |
England
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1715v162 |
Wales
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1690v138 |
Ireland
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1665v125 |
The
following is an extract from the NRA Web Site - posted
14th July 2010 by Tony de Launay
Scotland's
Elcho Again
Bastille Day 14 July 2010
The main match of the day ran late thanks
to a torrential rainstorm at around 3.30pm. The wet stuff
hammered on the
roof
like machine gun fire for about thirty minutes
and, quite wisely, the match rifle folk stopped for a
breather between
1100 and
1200 yards.
It was the Elcho Match, redolent of sensible breaks
for lunch and cream teas, and laced with needle adversity.
Scotland
edged into
an early lead at 1000 yards, pulling out eight
points
over England. They added another 10 at 1100
yards before the
heavens opened.
After the refreshing rain England attempted a
fight back but failed: they lost one further point
to the Celts
who ran out
winners by
19 points on a total of 1734v174.
Observers do not agree that this was near to a record
score. What they do say is that Scotland did
achieve a record
for the match
in that not one single magpie appeared on their
board. It was a matter for some very good humoured
celebrations,
aided
by
the realisation
that they had retained, and not regained, the
Shield.
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