Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics – Men's stationary target small-bore rifle

The men's stationary target small-bore rifle, also referred to as the miniature rifle competition, was one of 15 events on the Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics programme.[2] Regulation of the equipment used in the event was done through proscribing ammunition weighing more than 140 grains, with a velocity of more than 1,450 feet per second, or having a hard metal base. Magnifying and telescopic sights were prohibited.[3] Each shooter fired 80 shots, half at 50 yards and half at 100 yards. Maximum score for a shot was 5 points, giving a maximum total possible of 400 points.

Men's stationary target small-bore rifle at the Games of the IV Olympiad
Venue	Bisley rifle range
Date	11 July
Competitors	19 from 5 nations
Medalists
Arthur Carnell  Great Britain Harold Humby  Great Britain George Barnes  Great Britain

Shooting at the 1908 Summer Olympics
Rifle
1000 yard free rifle	men
300 m free rifle	men
Team free rifle	men
Team military rifle	men
Stationary target small-bore rifle	men
Moving target small-bore rifle	men
Disappearing target small-bore rifle	men
Team small-bore rifle	men
Pistol
Individual pistol	men
Team pistol	men
Shotgun
Individual trap	men
Team trap	men
Running deer
Single-shot running deer	men
Double-shot running deer	men
Team single-shot running deer	men

Twelve competitors from each nation were allowed to take part.[3] Because of a delay in the arrival of Barnes' registration, the British team registered Philip Plater as a replacement. The original registration later arrived, resulting in Britain having 13 entrants. Further confusion on the day of competition resulted in all 13 shooting, Plater going last. Plater, who had scored 391 points to place first in the event and set a world record, was ruled to have been the illegal competitor and his score was invalidated.[4]