Oldest UK sport: What is it?
Mackenzie Streich
2025-04-26 23:39:05
Count answers: 5
The Antient Silver Arrow, a tournament first held at Scorton in North Yorkshire in 1673 and still contested annually, claims to be the longest established sporting competition in the world.
Elmo Towne
2025-04-26 20:34:26
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The Carlisle Bells have earned their place in history as the oldest sporting trophy in the world. Dating back to 1559, when the coveted bells were first awarded, this prize originated in Cumbria, England. The Carlisle Bell is a historic British flat horse race.
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