New Forest South - Forbes Shield

The Forbes Shield was presented to New Forest South by a Captain Forbes in 1911.  It was a large trophy with approximately 30 silver shields fixed to it for recording the winners details.

It was replaced (year unknown) with a new trophy made from a large oak block with a silver tent on it.

1911 - 1st Lymington

1921 - 1st Milton

1934 - 10th Lymington  - the 1937 event was held at Buckland Rings in Lymington.  The 10th beat the 9th Lymington (Sea Scouts) by 2 points.

1937 - 10th Lymington (St Thomas' Church Troop) - the 1937 event was held at Buckland Rings in Lymington over the weekend of 3-4 July.  A maximum of 160 marks were available; placings were reported in the New Milton Advertiser as follows:

1. 10th Lymington (St Thomas' Church Troop) - 110 points (Patrol Leader T Chambers)

2. 1st Lymington - 109 points (Patrol Leader AE Lane)

3. 1st Hordle

1947 - 1st Hordle

From https://1stlymingtonandpennington.wordpress.com/group-history/:

[1st Lymington] won the New Forest South Camping Competition every year from 1977 – 1997 (1987 did not enter) and the Hampshire Camping competition 1980, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990 and 1995.