Which sporting trophy is known as the Auld Mug?

Question

Which sporting trophy is known as the Auld Mug?

Answer 1

America's Cup trophy is affectionately known as the 'Auld Mug'.

The America's Cup is the most famous and most prestigious regatta in the sport of sailing, and the oldest active trophy in international sport. The sport attracts top sailors and yacht designers because of its long history and prestige as the 'Holy Grail' of yachting.

The trophy remained in the hands of the New York Yacht Club of the United States from 1851 to 1980 match. The  Cup was won by the challenger, Australia II of Australia in 1983. America won the trophy back from 1987 to 1992. It was won by New Zealand in 2000 and by Switzerland in 2003.

The Cup itself, made as off-the-shelf trophies,  is an ornate silver plated Brittania metal bottomless ewer, crafted in 1848 by Garrards of London. The trophy is inscribed with names of the yachts that competed in the regatta's matches.

It was originally known by the Squadron as the "Royal Yacht Squadron Cup" or the "RYS Cup for One Hundred Sovereigns". The Cup subsquently became known as the "One Hundred Guinea(s) Cup", by the American syndicate that won it. As time went by, the Cup was also referred to as the "Queen's Cup", the "America Cup", and the "America's Cup".♥

Answer 2

the Americas Cup