1932 - TOP SHOT TROPHY - 1st Place C.N.R.A Small Bore Rifle Trophy - A sterling silver 1st Place Cup presented by the Canadian National Rifle Association (Dominion of Canada Rifle Association) and engraved: 'C.N.R.A; Small Bore Rifle Competition; 100-yards; 1st; Matthew Penman; 1932'

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1932 - TOP SHOT TROPHY - 1st Place C.N.R.A Small Bore Rifle Trophy - A sterling silver 1st Place Cup presented by the Canadian National Rifle Association (Dominion of Canada Rifle Association) and engraved: 'C.N.R.A; Small Bore Rifle Competition; 100-yards; 1st; Matthew Penman; 1932'

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For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM *** 1932 - TOP SHOT TROPHY - 1st Place C.N.R.A Small Bore Rifle Trophy - A sterling silver 1st Place Cup presented by the Canadian National Rifle Association (Dominion of Canada Rifle Association) and engraved: 'C.N.R.A; Small Bore Rifle Competition; 100-yards; 1st; Matthew Penman; 1932' Specifications: Sterling Silver trophy cup with mounted on a lacquered clear wooden base. Makers Mark: Henry Birks & Sons, Montreal ABOUT THE CANADIAN RIFLE LEAGUE (MILITARY) The Shooting Federation of Canada (SFC), then known as the Canadian Small Bore Rifle Association, was founded in 1932. This marked the formal establishment of the national body responsible for governing and promoting smallbore rifle shooting in Canada, preparing athletes for international competitions such as the ISSF World Championships and Olympic Games. The SFC’s creation reflected a growing need for a unified structure to coordinate training, competition, and athlete development. The Pershing Trophy International Team Match (also called the Field Marshal Earl Roberts Trophy Match) was a major smallbore rifle competition between teams from the United States, Great Britain, and Canada NRA Competitive Shooting. In 1931, Canada participated in this event, but no competition was held in 1932–1936 due to the global economic downturn and the ongoing effects of World War I. The next Pershing Trophy match was in 1937 NRA Competitive Shooting. Domestic smallbore scene While the Pershing Trophy was suspended in Canada in 1932, smallbore shooting continued domestically.

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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June 22, 2026

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

Update Date

June 22, 2026