Nick, I think these awards are included to encourage new or young riders to have something to aim for - there's a Randonneur 500 and 1000 too. You perhaps have a point about the name being inappropriate. The Log shows there are fewer than five claims most years (they have to be claimed from the Recorder and are allowed an embroidered patch if they wish - I believe they have to pay for this). I'd suggest 'if it ain't broke, don't fix it'. I'm not aware that any regulations have been changed in recent years - the 'points for 50/100 events' doesn't apply to this issue as the length of the events rather than the points are involved in awarding these.