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SOVEREIGN’S PRIZE

As of 2025, two Guernseymen have won HM the Queen’s Prize. William Priaulx was the first to do so, in 1899, winning after a three-way tie-shoot for first place. Three-quarters of a century later, in 1975, Charles Trotter triumphed in the contest’s first-ever six-way tie, scoring 24 ex 25 to take the famous Gold Medal.

Nick Blampied won the Silver Badge in 1984, finishing second by one point. Other Guernseymen to have finished in the top ten include Don Bisset, Bob Courtney, Adam Jory, Henry Brock, Nick Mace, Fred Cope, Peter Jory, Mike Martel and Nick Thompson.

The first-stage Bronze Medal was won by Henry Brock in 1908, Ernie Despointes in 1951, and Mike Martel in 1969. Martel also won the Queen’s Veterans in 2004.

A Guernseyman is yet to win the second-stage Silver Medal. The closest to do so in recent years is Alexander Stewart, who finished as runner-up in 2025 with his second-stage score of 150.24v.

As of 2025, sixty-nine Guernseymen have qualified for the final stage of the competition, with a combined total of 234 appearances. Alexander Stewart, Braden Morris, Rory McKenna and Otto Roussel are the most recent first-time finalists, qualifying in 2025.

Mike Martel has the most final appearances of any Guernsey shootist (18) and holds the record for the longest time between his first and last appearance in the final (54 years, between 1961 and 2015).

Nick Mace has the most consecutive final appearances (10, between 2010 and 2019).

Not included in these lists is Stephen Penrose, who elected to shoot for Guernsey in 2025, having previously made 19 finals between 1981 and 2019 whilst shooting for England and Great Britain.