The trophy was inaugurated in 1938 as a prize for the winner a scratch competition but is now awarded to the winner of an individual knockout competition.

Sir Harry Hope was a local landowner and MP.

sir harry hope trophy

 

The engraving on the trophy reads :

Presented by
Sir Harry Hope
Forfar Rifle Club
1938

 

38 W Y Irons
39 L Henderson
41 L Henderson
42 J C Fleming
43 L Henderson
55 T Ferrier
56 T Ferrier
58 T Ferrier
59 W Whyte
60 Mrs. M Bruce
82 A J Mill
83 A J Mill
89 S Reid
90 N Ewart
91 C Henderson
94 G S Cook
95 A C Boyd
96 A C Boyd
97 A C Boyd
98 Miss K Nilsen
99 C Danskin
00 A Mill
01 W Smith
02 C Danskin
03 C Danskin
04 C Danskin
05 S Batchelor
06 C Danskin
07 C Danskin
08 C Danskin
09 B Thain
10 C Danskin
11 B Thain
12 J Cormie
13 D Whyte
14 C Danskin