< Previous•2i S c ) . A l l S o u l s C o . 3 r c l C . L . B . M a n c h e s t e r R e g t 4 1 3 9 0 . T . . S . A r e t h u s a A T e a m 4 1 2 gi. C. Co. 2,13th C.B. County of London V.R. ... ... 411 9 2 . B a t t e r s e a G r a m m a r S c h o o l C . C . E T e a m 4 0 8 9 3 . D C o . i s t C . B . i 2 t h C o u n t y o f L o n d o n R e g t 4 0 7 C C o . 2 n d X . R . V . R . C a d e t s B T e a m 4 0 7 9 5 . S t M o d t v e n C . L . B . C a d e t s L i c h fi e l d R e g t . A Te a m . . . 4 0 5 g O . K e n t C o l l e g e C a d e t s 4 t h B u f f s C T e a m 4 0 2 97. A Co. 4th Y orkshire Regt 401 B C o . S t . F r a n c i s R . C . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 1 g g . B a t t e r s e a G r a m m a r S c h o o l C . C . G Te a m . . . . . . . . . 3 9 9 100. Broomsleigh St. L.C.C. School ist C.B., R.F 397 1 0 1 . X a v e r i a n C o l l e g e B T e a m _ 3 9 6 Ouorn Contingent ist C.B. Leicester Regt. B Team ... 396 103. Tsle of Scilly Cadets ist C.B. Cornwall Regt. B Team 395 Wa n d s w o r t h Te c h n i c a l I n s t . C a d e t C o r p s C Te a m . . . 3 9 5 1 0 5 . X a v e r i a n C o l l e g e A T e a m 3 9 3 l o C . 2 n d F a v e r s h a m T r o o p B o y S c o u t s B Te a m 3 8 9 107. Battersea Grammar School C.C. D Team ... 387 C h r i s t C h u r c h B l a c k l a n d s C . L . B . , K . R . R . C 3 8 7 1 0 9 . F a r m S c h o o l . A T e a m . . . . . . I 3 8 0 110. Imperial Cadet A'eomanry (City of London) D Team ... 379 111. C Co. 2/i5th C.B. County of London V.R. A Team ... 376 Te m p l e C o . B r i s t o l C . L . B . , K . R . R . . . . , . . . . . 3 7 6 1 1 3 . B a t t e r s e a G r a m m a r S c h o o l C . C . H Te a m 3 7 4 114. .All Saints' Wigan, Liverpool Regt. K.R.R 369 1 1 5 . F a r m S c h o o l S c o u t s . A T e a m 3 6 4 116. 2nd Co. .Maidenhead Cadet Corps 4th R Berks Regt. ... 3ffi 1 1 7 . S t . M a r y ' s C h e s h a m , O . x f o r d R e g t . 3 6 0 1 1 8 . 3 r d F a v e r s h a m T r o o p B o y S c o u t s B Te a m 3 3 4 l i t ) . B C o . 2 n d W i n c h e s t e r C . B . K . R . R . C . . A Te a m . . . 3 3 1 1 2 0 . 2 n d F a v e r s h a m T r o o p B o y S c o u t s . A Te a m 3 4 7 1 2 1 . S t . . A u g u s t i n e ' s C o . C r o y d o n B a t t . K . R . R . • • 3 4 3 122. Imperial Cadet A'eomanry (City of London) C leani ... 337 123. Xo. 3 Co. 3rd C.B. Lincoln Regt. B Team 33(1 124. A Co. ist C.B., K.R.R.C. ... 33i 123. ist High Barnet Troop B.P. Scouts ... ••• ■■■ 327 126. 107 Co. C.L.B. Cadets K.R.R.C. Southwark Regt. B T e a m J " 127. Battersea Grammar School C.C. h 1 cam ... 314 12^ A Co. Lewisham Cadet Batt A C o . l o t h C . B . L o n d o n R e g t . 3 0 9 130. B Co. ist C.B. King's Own Lancaster Regt 300 1 3 1 . B C o . l O t h C . B . L o n d o n R e g t . . . . - 9 7 132. Baildon St. John's Co. 2nd C.B. Ripon Regt 296 133. Farm School C Team 1 3 4 . F a r m S c h o o l B Te a m . . . . . . 133. St. Barnabas (Hcaton) Co. 2nd C.B. Ripon Regt 265 136. 2 Co. loth C.B. London Regt. 137. I Co. loth C.B. London Regt ••• -5b 138. B Co. 2nd Winchester C.B., K.R.R.C. ... ... ... 232 1 3 9 . F a r m S c h o o l D T e a m . . . . . . " 5 ' 1 4 0 . F a r m S c h o o l S c o u t s B T e a m • • • - H 141. St. Clement's Co. Bristol Regt. C.L.B., K.R.R.C 181 142. St. Modwen C.L.B. Cadets Lichfield Regt. B. learn ... 134 .Arlington Boys' R.C. .A. Team scratched. Wimbledon Boys' Xaval Brigade B Team scratched. B Co. Truro College Cadet Corps scratched. A Co. ist C.B. Royal Fusiliers scratched. 346 Plat. St. Helens, Liverpool Regt. C.B. scratched. C Co. ist C.B., R.F.A., A Team scratched. . C Co. ist C.B., R.F.A., B Team scralched. No. 9 Co. U.xbridge 2nd T.C. Batt. Middlesex Regt.. scratched. Askes Hatcham School C.C. .A. Team scratched. B Co. 2nd N.R.V.R. Cadets scratched. D Co. 2nd N.R.V.R. Cadets scratched. No. 2 Plat. West Crovdon Cadets scratched. B Co. ist C.B., K.R.R.C. scratched. London league, i9I8. TA B L E — J U LY 2 8 t l i . I- 2. 3- 4 5- 6 7- S. 9- 10. 11 Club. Wimbledon Park Addiscombe Cheam H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m G.E.R. -Ath. Association ... Lee ... Wa l t h a m s t o w E n s i g n Borough of Wandsworth ... .A.s.sociated Equipment Co. ... •Hampton and Hampton Hill tMitcham MatchesAggregate s.W.L. D.P. Score. 77 oo 14 1199S 7 6 I012 12009 7 5 2olO "954 S 53 o10 13449 74 3 o 8117S0 74 3 o 8 11 7 4 0 8 44o 8 13502 8 44o 8 1340S 7 I 6 o2 "475 o 7oO 6235 7 o 7 0 a 4967 1 _ of Wandsworth and Walthamstow Ensign. tMitcham scratched to Lee, G.E.R. Athletic Association, Ham and Petersham and Wimbledon Park. SCORES SEVENTH ROUND. .. 1714 beat .Associated Equip ment Co. .. 1724 ,, Walthamstow En sign G.E.R. .Ath. .Association... 1675 ,, Lee Borough of Wandsworth 1680 w.o. H am pt on and Hampton Hill ... 1678 ,, Mitcham AA'imblcdon Park Cheam H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m Cheam Addiscombe Lee AVi m b l e d o n P a r k Wa l t h a m s t o w E n s i g n EIGHTH ROUND. ... 1693 beat Associated Equip ment Co. ... 1728 ,, Borough of Wands worth . . . 1 6 8 8 , , H a m a n d P e t e r sham ... 1707 w.o. Mitcham ... 1683 ,, Hampton and Hampton Hill . 1633 79 1698 ,, 26 1667 ,, 8 scratched, scratched. 1619 by 74 1 6 6 S , , 6 0 1636 ,, 32 scratched. . s c r a t c h e d . SPECIAL NOTICE. Affiliated Clubs can now be supplied with British=made Ammunition, viz.:— ELEY'S "22 Long Rifle Smokeless C L U B T E R M S 171- per 1,000 ; £8 1 Os. Od. per case of 10,000 rounds. NETT CASH WITH ORDER TERMS; £7 17s. Od. per case of 10,000 rounds, (Carriagf fnid on Case Lots.) S o c i e t y o f M i n i a t u r e R i fl e C l u b s , Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W.C.2. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKAuoust, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . 25 The factors considered in Part I. are the same for the trajectory of any projectile whatever. That is to say, they are of the same nature. Thus the curve of trajectory is always of the same type also ; that is, a parabolic curve of which the highest point is at rather more than half way along its length (about live-eighths, as a rule) and of which the angle of descent is therefore steeper than the angle of projection (see Fig. 2). TRAJECTORY. (PART II). B y " A k e r i m a n . " hcol Type ef Tr'oj etCfrv® — I^rabeld The factors governing the curve differ in degree, however, for every change of weight or shape of projectile, muzzle velocity, or air pressure. Thus the trajectory curves for different sets of factors, i.e., different pro jectiles and guns, are not the same, even at a given range. In some the curve is high, in others low, or " flat " as the popular term has it. The position of the culminating point also varies a little; but however high the velocity, and however well designed the projectile, the trajectory is always a curve, and always the same type of curve, and curved all the way. 'Po project a bullet in a straight line (except vertically up or down) is impossible. Acfual" Type of TeajactcKy CurKC Now in the design of rifles, and their ammunition, a flat timjectory is always attempted, provided that other necessary results, such as smashing power of bullet, lightness of the weapon, etc., are not thereby lost. A flat trajectory gives the great advantage that the" bullet, as it were, sweeps more ground in its flight, and therefore is less likely to miss its mark if the range is not correctlv estimated. With a high trajectory, on the other hand", the bullet spends most of its time soaring away up in the air, to come down near the region of targets only at the end of the range for which elevation has been given. The only possible occasion on which a high trajectory is of advantage in a rifle is when what is called " grazing fire " is desired; which means firing over the top of a hill the other side of which will more or less coincide with the falling trajectory of the bullet, which therefore '• grazes " along the surface of the hill and strikes any target which may be there. Even then, the high tra jectory would not do for a low hill, in which case a flatter one would be necessary. For all practical pur- p>oses, the flat trajectory is always considered superior. It means that the bullet keeps more coiistanth',in the .same strata of atmosphere, and of course presupposes a higher \elocity and therefore shorter time in passage, both of which considerations simplify and reduce allowance lor wind; but the chief and outstanding advantages are that of the greater " danger zone," or amount of ground swept which it ensures, and the smaller changes of ele vation necessary at various ranges, and correspondingly smaller chance of missing through estimating the range wrongly . In the case of weapons other than the rifle, however, these considerations are of different importance, for the s y s t e m o f s h o o t i n g i s n o t t h e s a m e . T h e h o w i t z e r i . s a form of weapon in which a high trajectory is utilised exclusively. Using a comparatively small charge and heavy projectile, it is more accurate at certain ranges than a gun, and can be fired from less exposed po.sitions on low ground which would be impracticable to the high velocity weapon. FitiBTU tnc reason for the greater accuracy of the "■ how." at certain ranges is a very interesting point in the study of trajectory. It must be realised first that in measuring- the groups " made by guns and " hows.'* the group is measured in the horizontal plane, i.e., on the ground, and not on a vertical target as with the rifle, because of course at artillery ranges the height of the target is generally a negligible quantity. What is required is to range accurately its position on the map, as it were. Suppose then that the gun and the " how." are of equal accuracy as regards angular deviation from the true trajectory, i.e., the ideal trajectory which starts at the muzzle and ends plumb on the target. To put this m perhaps clearer fashion,. suppose that the cone of fire from each weapon is of the same area when measured over its cross section at the target, which is equivalent to saying the deviation of the shots from the centre is .the same in each case (see D, Fig. 3, a and b). ' Then when the cone of shells from the gun reaches the ground, it will be readily seen from the diagram that It will cover more space than the cone from the " how." Thus the shells from the "how." will be scattered over a smaller area of ground (G) than those from the gun, and the " how." will be more likely to score an O.K. ^ It must not be infciTed from this that guns arc always inferior to " hows." This is merely one case selected to illustrate how (he question of trajectory differs in the WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKAugust, 1918. design of artillery from that in rifle design. In con sidering such questions it must always be remembered that the fundamental difference between rifle fire and artillery fire is that while the former is usually " direct," that is to say, fire at an aiming point which is seen by the firer, the latter is usually " indirect "—fire at something the range of which is calculated, but which is not directly seen or aimed at by the gunner. On the other hand, direct rifle fire is practically never " spotted," while artillery fire generally is, either from observation posts or from aircraft. .\lso, while the rifleman's target is a very variable quantity and may appear at a moment's notice at unknown range, the gunner's target is generally some fixed object reconnoitred in advance, and the range of which has been accurately estimated. Generally speaking, the nearer a rifle's trajectory approximates to a straight line the better, but this does not necessarily apply to other forms of firearm. Finis. (Editor's Xotk.—D/axnim.? i niid 2 nhovc xvcrc 'unavoidably held over from the article in the July Rii-t.emax.) O T H E B R O W N E M A R T I N C H A L L E N G E C U P COMPETITION, 1918. To be competed for by Rifle Clubs affiliated to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, having ranges within 15 miles of the General Post Office. In addition to the Cup, which will be held by the winning Club for one year, the following prizes will be aweuded :— Winning Team, Eight Silver Medals. Second Team, Eight Bronze Medals. A souvenir will also be presented to the competitor in each of the first eight teams who has the best average', for at least three heats. CONDITIONS. O p e n t o o n e t e a m o f e i g l i t f r o m a n y c l u b a fi ' i l l a t e d t o t t i e S.M.R.C. having its range within the above area. Each competitor must have been a bona-fide member of the club he is representing for at least two months before taking part in tlie competition. No competitor may shoot for more than one team throughout the competition. T h e c o n t e s t w i l l b e c o n d u c t e d a s f o l l o w s : — Competing clubs will be drawn in pairs, and the draw will be published in the Rifleman. Pairs may make either of the following arrangements for shooting :— (a) .A shoulder to shoulder match on any range to be mutually agreed upon. (b) A post match upon their respective ranges, each competing club sending a representative to witness the shooting of the other club. This representative must sign the witness's certificate. The shooting of the whole of each team must take place on the same range and be completed within a period of two consecutive hours. .Secretaries of teams must give their opponents at least three clear days' notice of the day, time and place they intend shooting the match. .At the conclusion of the first round the winning teams will be again drawn in pairs, who will shoot the second round on precisely the same conditions as the first. This process will be continued until t w o t e a m s r e m a i n , w h o w i l l b e e n t i t l e d t o c o n t e s t t h e fi n a l r o u n d , which will take place on a neutral range to be selected bv the S.M.R.C. Distance.^—25 yards, to be measured from the edge of the firing point nearest the targets. N u m b e r o f s h o t s . — Te n d e l i b e r a t e . Rule 10.—In deliberate competitions competitors must fire with out undue delay. Five minutes is allowed for a series of ten shots, and to exceed this may constitute ground for disqualification. Wit n e s s e s m u s t g i v e t h e o r d e r s " C o m m e n c e " a n d " C e a s e fi r e . " Should this time limit be exceeded witnesses must notify same on face of target, together with any explanation considered necessary. "I'argels.— The S.M.R.C. match target. The S.M.R.C. match target has five targets on one card, and two shots should be fired at each. No hit below the value of five will be counted. Should com petitors fail to observe this condition, and more than the specified number of shots be placed on any target, full credit for each shot shall be given if they can be distinctly seen, subject to a penalty of one point for each shot in e.xcess. .-In additional ten points will be deducted for each shot in excess of the required number. Rifles and sights.-—-.As laid down in rules 63 and 68a. Position.—^.Any. Slings.—Slings may be used. ''■'g'&<=''s.—-The trigger pull must not be less than qlbs. Triggers must be tested. Each club must provide a certified qlb. dead weight trigger tester for this purpose. Coaching and spotting allowed. Practice before shooting match allowed. No blow off shots allowed. Whilst competitors are shooting their targets in this competition no other targets shall be allowed on the butt. Where not otherwise provided for, the shooting regulations of the S.M.R.C. will govern the contest. Any protest regarding the infringement of the rules by opponents must be received by the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. within three days of the last day for returning targets in the respective round. Entries must be made by club secretaries on or before the 30th September upon a form to be obtained from the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. The necessarv number of targets will be sent to competing clubs, together with a suitable envelope in which they must be returned at the conclusion of each stage of the contest. 1 he representative witnesses will see that these conditions are duly complied with, arid will sign the witness's certificate, enclosing it with the targets uncounted in the envelope, and posting them forthwith. The last day for shooting each round will be a Sunday, and targets not received by the first post on the following Tuesday morning will be disqualified Secretaries are requested to see that postage stamps to the right value are placed on the envelopes before returning targets, as at present the Society has frequently to pay excess postage.^ Club .Secretaries wishing to know their own or their opponents' scores before same are publi.shed in the Rifi.emax must forward a stamped addressed postcard with their targets. E n t r i e s C l o s e 3 0 t h S e p t e m b e r . Entrance Fee 2,/6. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKAuc.rsT, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N .07 B.S.A. COMPETITION FOR VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS, 1918. To be competed for by teams of six from any Company, or smaller unit, of Volunteer Regiments affiliated to the Central Association Volunteer Regiments, or to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. For the following prizes, the whola of which have been kindly presented by the Birmingham Small Arms Company, Ltd. ; Winning Team, Six Silver Medals and £12 Second Team, Six Bronze Medals and £6 To each of the Teams knocked out in the Semi-Final round, £3 £12 £6 £6 £24 A souvenir w:ll also be presented to the competitor in each of the first eight teams who has the best average for at least three heats. A P E R T U R E S I G H T S . N O S L I N G S . CONDITIONS. (;omp.anies or .smaller units may enter any number of teams. Each competitor must have been a bona-lide member of the Corps he is representing for at least two months previous to shooting in any round. No competitor may shoot for more than one team throughout the competition. < ■ It is not necessary for the team to be represented by the same m e n i n e a c h r o u n d . R e g u l a r s a t t . a c h e d t o t h e \ ' o l u n t e e r s a r e n o t eligible to compete. T h e c o n t e s t w i l l b e c o n d u c t e d a s f o l l o w s : — .\ knock-out competition, competing units being drawn in pairs, the winning unit being entitled to compete in the following rounds. A l l b v e s w i l l b e c l e a r e d i n t h e fi r s t r o u n d . The contest will take the form of post matches until the final round, which will take place shoulder to shoulder, if possible, on a range to be mutually agreed upon, under the supervision of the officials of the S . M . R . C . ( Tr a v e l l i n g e . x p e n s e s o f e a c h m e m b e r o f t h e t e a m s w i l l be paid by the S.M.R.C.) T h e s h o o t i n g o f t h e w h o l e o f e a c h t e a m i n e a c h m a t c h m u s t take place on the same range and be completed within a period of two consecutive hours. Secretaries of teams must give their opponents at least three clear days' notice of the day, time and place thev intend shooting the match, tilso state whether they intend to take advantage of the following condition and send a specitil witness or request the Society to provide one.< M'itnesses.—The shooting of each team taking part in the com petition must be witnessed and the witness's certificate duly signed. The witness must comply with one of the following qualifications:— (a) Anyone specially appointed by the S.M.R.C, ( b ) A c o m m i s s i o n e d - o f fi c e r o f H i s M a j e s t y ' s F o r c e s o n t h e active or retired list, not belonging to the body represented by the team to whose shooting he is a witness. ( c ) A c o m m i s s i o n e d o f fi c e r o f H i s M a j e s t y ' s F o r c e s o n t h e active or retired list, belonging to the body represented by the team to whose shooting he is a witness, if approval in writing of the S.M.R.C. has first been received by him. .A commissioned officer may not shoot as a member of a team when acting as witness for same. Whilst competitors are shooting their match targets in this competition no other targets shall be allowed on the butt. Distance.—25 yards, to be measured from the edge of the firing point nearest the target. Number of shots.—Ten deliberate. Rule 19. In deliberate com petitions competitors must fire without undue delay. Five minutes is allowed for a series of ten shots, aiid to exceed this may constitute ground for disqualification. Witnesses must give the orders " Com m e n c e " a n d " C e a . s e fi r e . " Targets. -The S.M.R.C. double 25 yards decimal (B.S.A.) target. The bull of this target will measure 1.Jin. in diameter, and will comprise ' the carton ring, counting ten points, the nine and the eight rings. E n t r i e s C l o s e 3 0 t h S e p t e m b e r . This target is printed with two targets on one card, and five shots should be fired at each. Should more than the specified number of shots be placed upon either target, full credit shall be given for all shots if they can be distinctly seen, subject to a penalty of one point for each shot in excess. An aiUiHioual ten faints will he deducted Jor each shot in exeess of the required nnmber. Rifles.—.Any .22 breech-loading rifle or carbine (this includes the short fore-end) fitted with barrel not exceeding 3oin. in length and complying with the following conditions:— Sights.—Foresight: barleycorn, knife-blade or solid bead, with or without protecting ring not exceeding ^in. in width, measured parallel with the barrel. Backsight : any sight, including apertures, with or without windgauge, but not fitted with glass or levels. Position.—.Any. No artificial rest of any kind permitted ; the fore-arm must be clear of tbe ground. Slings.—Slings must not be used. Triggers.—The trigger pull must not be less than qlbs. Triggers must be tested. Each unit must provide a certified qlb. dead weight trigger tester for this purpose. Coaching and spotting allowed. Practice before shooting match card allowed. No blow-off shots allowed. Ties.—Until the number of competing teams has been reduced to 16, ties will be decided in the first place by centre scoring, all other tie.s by ro-shooting the match. Where not otherwise provided for, the shooting regulations of the S.M.R.C. will govern the contest. Any protest regarding the infringement of the rules by opponents must be received by the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. within three days of the last day for returning targets in the respective round. Entries must be made by Corps Secretaries on or before the 30th September on a form to be obtained from the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. The necessary targets will be sent to the competing units to g e t h e r w i t h a w i t n e s s ' s c e r t i fi c a t e a n d a n e n v e l o p e i n w h i c h t h e y m u s t b e r e t i u n e d i m m e d i a t e l y u p o n t h e c o n c l u s i o n o f t h e s h o o t i n g in each stage of the contest. Secretaries are requested to see that postage stamps to the right value are placed on the envelopes before r e t u r n i n g t a r g e t s , a s a t p r e s e n t t h e S o c i e t y h a s f r e q u e n t l y t o p a y e x c e s s p o s t a g e . The last day for shooting each round will be a Sunday, and tar gets not received by the first post on the following Tuesday morning will be disqualified. Units wishing to know their own or their opponents' scores before same tire published in the Riflem.an must forward a stamped addre.ssed postcard with their targets. E n t r a n c e F e e 2 / 6 p e r T e a m . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK28 the rifleman. Av g u s t , 1 9 1 8 . NOTES AND COMMENTS. The Society is now in a position to supply its affiliated clubs with an ammunition of British make at a consider ably reduced price, as will be seen from the announce ment on page 24. The arnmunition is now in stock and can be supplied immediately upon receipt of orders. * * * It will be noticed from the result of the Cadet Summer Competition on page 23 that eight prizes have been awarded instead of seven as originally advertised. The last two teams in the prize list tied with a score of 522, and although the Cadet Section D Company 15 th W.R.C.R. takes precedence on account of having the higher rapid score, it was decided to award the eighth prize and so avoid the natural disappointment of the West Croydon Cadet Corps had they b e e n r u l e d o u t o f t h e p r i z e I F T ™ " — ^ list on this account. We now have pleasure in re producing a photographof the L o n d o n t e a m w h o w o n t h e Queen's Cup this year. Read ing from left to right the names are :— Standing : Inspector- Hicks. P.C. Lawrence. Sit ting : W. Bassett May, S.S.M. A. W. Poland, A. J. Bayley, D. S. Oakey. By permission of the Commissioner, Sir E. R. Henry, G.C.V.O., K.C.B., C.S.I., the Metropolitan Police Shoot ing League are holding their .-Vnniial Fete at the Zoological Gardens, Regent's Park (by arrangement with the Zoological Society of London), on Thursday, 2gth .'\ugust, and we commend this Fete to all our readers. .A most interesting programme will be provided, amongst the items announced being : Shooting and First Aid Com petitions for Police and those who help them during air raids, a Vegetable Production Show, Arts and Crafts Exhibition, a Baby Show, Concerts by the Minstrel Troupe and Special Constabulary, a display by the Children of the Orphanage and various other side shows. Police Bands will be in attendance throughout the day. The Earley and District De fence Force have made a r r a n g e m e n t s f o r t h e J o e l Challenge Shieldand the Rush- brooke Silver Challenge Cup to be competed for this year on the Earley Ranges, between September 9th and 14th inclu sive. The competition for the Joel Shield is open to teams of eight from any platoons of the Berkshire V olun teer Regiment, and the Rushbrooke Cup will be shot for by any member of any Rifle Club in Berkshire affiliated to the S.M.R.C. who cares to enter; this competition is also open to any member of His Majesty's Forces resident in B e r k s h i r e a t t h e t i m e o f t h e c o n t e s t . E n t r i e s c l o s e o n -August 31st, and full particulars may be obtained from Mr. E. Gibbs, Hon. Treasurer Shooting Committee, Maiden Erlegh Park, Reading. * * * Club Secretaries who have on hand old targets, letters, etc., in lots of not less than one cwt., are requested to communicate with the S.M.R.C., when some arrangement may be possible for the disposal of same to their advantage. * * * W e h a v e n o d o u b t t h a t r e a d e r s w h o f o l l o w e d B a l i s t i c a ' s recent articles on the " Theory of the Rifle and Rifle Shooting," and also many others who did not have the opportunity of studying the whole series, will be pleased to learn that the articles are being published in pamphlet form. The booklets are now in the hands of the printers, and we hope shortly to be able to announce the exact date of publication. The whole of the proceeds are for the benefit of the Orphanage and other Police Charities. Tickets can be obtained at any Police Station, or of the Honorary Secre tary, New Scotland A^ard, S.W. i. The final of this year's competition for the S.M.R.C. Team Championship has now been decided, and full particulars of the scores will be found on page 32. The shooting of the two finalists took place on their respective home ranges under the supervision of the Assistant Secre tary of the S.M.R.C., and we congratulate the Wimbledon P a r k R i fl e C l u b o n t h e i r s u c c e s s . T h e l o w n e s s o f t h e scores in the final can be accounted for in the case of the R.N. Barracks, Devonport, by the exceptionally bad weather which prevailed at the time of their shoot; the winners also had bad luck in that Air. W. Searle placed a carton on Mr. Oakey's target at 50 yards, thus causing the team to lose eleven points, while when shooting at 100 yards was in progress one or more of the team suffered from a bad batch of ammunition. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N . 29 CADET NOTES. Adtiiohity has now been given for the admission of members of Cadet units into the Royal Air Force fo: training as pilots and observers, a step which will un doubtedly prove the most popular means of recruiting the Cadet movement throughout the countiw that could have been taken. .-Yn Army Council Instruction issued recently prox ides that members of Cadet Corps who are d e s i r o u s o f j o i n i n g t h e R o y a l . M r F o r c e , P i l o t s a n d •Obserxers Section, on attaining the age of 17 years and 10 months, may apply to the Officer Commanding their unit, xvho, if he considers the candidate suitable, can send him to the nearest reception depot of the R..-\.F. w i t h a x v r i t t e n r e c o m m e n d a t i o n f o r e n r o l m e n t . I n v i e w -of the xery large number of lads xvho are anxious to get into the .Mr Force, this plan of turning the Cadet units into a cliannel for entry into that branch of the Service should bring an enormous number of nexv recruits into the Cadet mox-ement. ■ Jt W -Jf It ought, perhaps, to be added to the foregoing note that Cadets desirous of entering the R.A.F. must, in .addition to being 17 years and 10 months old, be in ■Grade i of the medical category, though a slight de formity or defect, such as lameness, etc., xxould not debar a n y c a n d i d a t e f r o m r e c o m m e n d a t i o n . F u r t h e r, e x e r v candidate must be known to his O.C. as an intelligent, w e l l c o n d u c t e d l a d , a n d s u f fi c i e n t l y x v e l l e d u c a t e d t o .ensure a successful reception of the technical instruction necessary. Commanding officers of corps are instructed to bring clearly to the notice of lads xoluntecring for this service the full meaning of the step they are taking, and the written con.sent of the parents or guardians of the lad must be supplied. Subject to these conditions, any Cadet may noxv ask for and rcceixc nomination direct Into the Royal Air Force, and xvhen admitted will be ear-marked as a commissioned or non-commissioned pilot -or obserx'er, according to the attainments and qualifica tions he proves himself to possess. * ■ * * Financial difficulties hax'e long been a trouble with many ■of the Cadet Corps, and it is satisfactory to note that under the nexv Education Act, just passed, this may be overcome to some extent by means of grants toxvards the o x p e n s e s o f t h e m o v e m e n t f r o m t h e l o c a l E d u c a t i o n authorities. Already there are a few cases in xvhich assistance is being gix'en from these sources... We notice that at a meeting at the Brighton Toxvn Council, recently, a grant of ;^50 xvas made for the equipment of the local Cadet Corps. The Monmouthshire Education Committee has also approved of a grant made by the Governors of Gekkigrea School to the Cadet Corps carried on there. It is hoped that in future there may be many more such instances of help to the Cadet movement, xvhich is un doubtedly of great value and assistance in the training of boys. * * 4 f - Amongst the most successful of the Cadet organisations are the various brigades xvhich are noxv officially recog nised as Cadet Corps. These include the Boys' Brigade, which is noxv more than thirty years old, the Church i.ads' Brigade, and some other similar bodies. The ! present strength of these brigades is about 120,000. It is estimated that at the present time no fexx-er than 663,000 members and ex-members of brigades are serving xvith the Colours, .■\mong them, these old boys of the brigades have gained more than 900 distinctions during the past three years of the xvar, including no fexxer than 22 Victoria Crosses, 35 D.S.O.s, 22 Military Crosses, also a large number of other distinctions, including various French, Belgian, Russian, Italian, Serbian, etc. This is a record, of course, shoxving only one aspect of the brigades' xxork, but that reflects xery much honour on the organisation and those belonging to it. * * * Formal notice has been issued by the .Army Council that G e n e r a l S i r M a l c o l m G r o x e r, K . C . B . , K . C . I . E . , h a s b e e n appointed as the M'ar Office Inspector of recognised Citdet Corps. General Groxer is a distinguished officer, and, xx-e understand, is gix'ing his services xoluntarily to this effort to promote and increase the efficiency of the xarious Cadet Corps. Undoubtedly a xisit from him to inspect any local corps xvill be productixe of good results, and Cadets should be grateful to the General for his efforts on their behalf. General Officers Commanding- in-Chief and Territorial Force .Associations administering Cadet units ma}- apply to the War Office should they desire an inspection and report upon any Cadet unit under t h e i r a d m i n i s t r a t i o n . ■ K - * * Thl Territorial Force .-Vssociations of the City and the County of London hax-e recently appointed a standing joint committee to control all the Cadet units xvithin the Metropolis. Colonel Sir Charles \\'akefield is chairman of the committee, and it is decided that in future no nexv Cadet units xvill be recognised by either of the txx'O associations xvithout the authority of the joint committee. The object is to strengthen and extend the Cadet moxe- ment in London and to co-ordinate the txxo associations under its direction. The step thus taken xvas certainly necessary as there is a great deal of oxerlapping and conflict betxx'een the areas of various corps, xvhich ought not to be allowed to continue, or, at any rate, to be increased. * * * L'nder the fostering care of the West Lancashire Associa tion the 1st Cadet Battalion The King's Oxvn Royal Lancaster Regiment has not only made a name for itself, but has a x'ery xx'orthy war record. The battalion has been inspected by the Right Honourab'e the Earl of Gerby, Colonel Lord Richard Caxendish, and other notable personages, while nearly two hundred former members are now serving in the senior forces. Some have paid the supreme sacrifice while, unfortunately, others are prisoners of xvar in Germany. Four officers a r e n o x v c o m m i s s i o n e d a n d o t h e r s a r e w i t h O f fi c e r C a d e t Battalions. Affiliation to the S.M.R.C. has given an impetus to shooting, coupled with the prix-ilege of using the Lancaster Rifle Range, generously accorded by the Range Council, xvhile Mr. G. Pflieger, one of Lancaster's best knoxvn shots, has rendered invaluable assistance in training the boys to shoot, and other members of the Lancaster Rifle Club are keenly interested in these young marksmen. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK30 T H E R I F L E M A N . August, 1018. THE BURROUGHES & WATTS CHALLENGE CUP COMPETITION. 1918. To be competed for by teams of four from any Club in the United Kingdom affiliated to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. In addition to the Cup, which will be held by the winning club for one year, the following prizes will be added by the S.M.R.C. Winning team. Four Silver Medals and £8 ... £8 Second team. Four Bronze Medals and £4 ... £4 To each of the two teams knocked out in the Semi-Final round, £2 ... ... ... ... £4 To each of the four teams knocked out in the p r e v i o u s r o u n d , £ 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . £ 4 £20 CONDITIONS. Clubs may enter any number of teams. Each competitor must have been a bona-fide member of the club he is representing for at lea.st two months previous to shooting in any round No competitor may shoot for more than one team throughout the competition. T h e c o n t e s t w i l l b e c o n d u c t e d a s f o l l o w s : — A knock-out competition, competing teams being drawn in pairs, the winning teams being entitled to compete in the following round. .-Ml byes will be cleared in the first round. The contest will take the form of post matches until the final round, which will take place if possible shoulder to shoulder on a lange to be mutually agreed upon, but in any circumstances under the supervision of the otbcials of the S.M.R.C. The shooting of the whole of each team must take place on the ' same range and be completed within a period of two consecutive hours. Secretaries of teams must give their opponents at least three clear days' notice of the day, time and place they intend shooting the match. Each team must arrange for a witness to represent them, who must attend and witness the shooting of their opponents. This witness will be required to .sign a certificate stating that he had personally seci. the whole of the condition,s complied with. Unless this rule is strictly complied with and the witness's certificate is dul.v filled in and signed, the competing team will be disqualified. Club Secretaries finding any difficulty in arranging for a witness should apply for assistance either to the S.M.R.C. or to the Secretary of the County .Association in which their opponents' range is situated. Distance.—25 yards, to bo measured from the edge of the firing point nearest the target. N u m b e r o f s h o t s . — 2 0 d e l i b e r a t e . Rule 19.—In deliberate competitions competitors must fire without undue delay. Five minutes is allowed for each series of ten shots and to exceed this may constitute ground for disqualification. The witness must give the orders " Commence " and " Cea.se fire." Should this time limit be exceeded witnps.ses must notify same on face of target, together with any explanation considered necessary. Targets.—Two S.M.R.C. match targets. The S.M.R.C. match target has five targets on one card, and' two shots should be fired at each. No.hit. below the value of a five will! be counted. Should competitors fail to observe this condition, and more than the specified numbef of shots be placed on any target full credit for each shot shall be given if they can be distinctly seen,, subject to a penalty of one point for each shot in excess. Atf aAditionnl ten points will be deducted for each shot in excess of the' required number. Rifles and sights.—.As laid down in Rules 63 and 68a, Fosition.—Any. Triggers.—The trigger pull must not be less than 4lbs.. Triggers must be tested. Each club must provide a 41b. certifiedi dead weight trigger tester for this purpose. Coaching and spotting allowed. Fractice before match allowed. No blow-off shots allowed. \\ hilst competitors are shooting their match targets in this^ competition, no other targets shall be allowed on the butt. Where not otherwise provided for, the shooting regulations of the S..M.R.C. will govern the contest. .Any protest regarding the infringement of rules by opponents- must be received by the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. within three days- of the last day for returning targets in the respective round. Entries must be made by club secretaries on or before the 3othi September, upon a form to be obtained from the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. The necessary targets and witness's certificate will be sent to- competing clubs together with an envelope in which they must be returned immediately upon the conclusion of the shooting in each: stage of the contest.' Secretaries are requested lo see that postage stamps to the right value are placed on the envelopes before returning targets as at present the Society has frequently to pay excess postage. I he last day for shooting each round will be a Sunday antf targets not received by the first post the following Tuesday morning will be disqualified. " Club Secretaries wishing to know their own or their opponents' scores before same are published in the Riflemax must forward ai stamped addressed postcard with their targets. Entries Close 30th September. E n t r a n c e F e e 2 / 6 p e r Te a m . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKA u g u s t , 1 9 1 8 . T H E R I F L E M A N . 3 1 T H E . 2 2 C A L I B R E M I N I AT U R E i R I F L E . V E L O C I T Y O F T H E B U L L E T . B y " C a r t o n . " F"^0R the practical purpose of shooting to hit the target c o m p a r a t i v e l y l i t t l e o f t h a t . s u b j e c t k n o w n a s b a l l i s t i c s n e e d b e s t u d i e d , n o r i s a n i n t i m a t e a c quaintance with the theory of gunnery necessary to skilful shooting with the .23 calibre rifle. However, at the same time it may be somewhat advantageous to know something of the laws affecting the flight of the bullet from the muzzle of rille to the mark upon which the aim has been laid. Again it is useful to know what is meant by accurate shooting, and why greater 'accuracy in hitting the mark has not resulted. Probably, some, when they begin to understand will be attracted by one or more of the problems unsolved, and may attempt a solution. This is the spirit which makes rifle shooting the Prince of Pastimes and inculcates a peculiar fascina tion of its own. Its devotees discover that much may be learned and a great deal understood, \\ hilst the termin ology of ballistics remains almost unknown. Much that is interesting to the clubman can be expressed adequately in ordinary words and there is no reason why. all important results should not be stated, so that the budding marks m a n c a n u n d e r s t a n d w h a t i s m e a n t , e v e n i f t h e m e t h o d by which the end is reached is expressed symbolically. The elements of gunnery define that the purpose of rifle shooting is to project a bullet so that it will hit a mark at a distance from the gun, this being effected bv igniting an explosive in the gun behind the bullet; the combustion of the explosive produces gases, which force out the bullet with less or greater velocity; while the velocity at which the bullet leaves the muzzle together with the weight and shape of the bullet determine the extreme distance the bullet will travel. On perusing my notes upon this subject which I gleaned in fields productive of a vast crop of interesting subjects during that period before the grip of the war held us, stifling many a disposition to study at length simple theory concerning the modest .22 bullet, I notice that gunnery is divided into two parts, the natural line dividing them being the muzzle of the weapon employed ; and are named by that particular science as internal b a l l i s t i c s a n d e x t e r n a l b a l l i s t i c s . T h e f o r m e r i s t h e name given to that which is concerned with imparting motion to the bullet and to whatever takes place within the barrel, while the latter refers to the la.ws governing the flight of the projectile and to the resistance it meets when passing through air. Now although there are various rifles and cartridges similar in calibre and construction, weight and length in use, accuracy cannot be ensured unless it is observed that every particular rifle and cartridge is so designed to propel a bullet of a certain weight, a certain distance, and over come resistance of the air. Suppose that a " long rifle " cartridge is fired from a .22 calibre rifle, the barrel of which is fixed, with its muzzle raised until the axil of the barrel is at an angle of one degree above the horizontal, and that the bullet first touches the earth exactly 500 v a r d s f r o m t h e m u z z l e o f t h e r i fl e . T h e n , t h a t w i t h t h e barrel still fixed in this position, other cartridjg'es of exactly the same character and brand are fired; it will t h e n b e f o u n d t h a t t h e b u l l e t s d o n o t a l l s t r i k e t h e e a r t h .it the .same spot as the first shot; some will be >feet and . s o m e m a n y y a r d s b e y o n d t h e l i n e , w h i l e o t h e r s w i l l f a l l short of the distance. But if the line is brought to- within, say ton feet Ironi the rifle's muzzle, horizontally across and exactly at the spot where the first bullet passed when it had travelled ten feet of its course, it will be found that all the bullets, those which fell short and those which passed over the 500 vards line, all touched this line at ten feet from the muzzle. Suppose' the line is at 25 yards instead of only ten feet then none of the bullets will cross it more than one quarter of an inch below or above it, while at 50 yards none will deviate more than half an inch; at 100 yards, not more than one inch; while at 200 yards—the extreme range for target shooting with the .22 calibre rifle—not more t h a n t w o i n c h e s a b o v e o r b e l o w s u c h a l i n e a s s u m e d t o - b e d r a w n a c r o s s t h e b e a t e n z o n e . It is quite clearh" seen that the difterences in the d i s t a n c e a t w h i c h t h e b u l l e t s s t r u c k t h e e a r t h i n f r o n t of or beyond the line at 500 yards could not have been- owing to various proportions of air resistance offered by the atmosphere, presuming, of course, that all the shots were fired consecutively on a sheltered range or on a calm day. Observing that all the bullets touched t h e l i n e a t t e n f e e t f r o m t h e m u z z l e o f o u r r i fl e w h i c h w a s held in a fixed rest, the differences could not have resulted from the initial direction varying, so it is quite- evident that the variations were due to some of the bullets- lca\ing the muzzle at a less velocity, in fact, to that which is concerned with imparting motion to the bullet w h i l e i t i s i n t h e b a r r e l o f t h e r i fl e . We all agree that bullets must emerge from the barrel at the same velocity if they are all to travel the same dis tance before coming to earth, but we do not explain why they have not the same speed, although thev have the same direction, that they do not diverge appreciably above or below the line at ten feet, only a quarter of an- inch at 25 yards, and half of an inch at 50 yards and proportionately at 100 and 200 yards, yet all do not fall' within a foot of the line at 500 yards as they should t h e o r e t i c a l l y d o s o . H e r e i s f o o d f o r r e fl e c t i o n . T h e bullet which, it is assumed struck the earth at 500 yards from the muzzle of the rifle had no velocity to carry it further; air resistance had overcome its propellant powers- its energy was spent. That is identically the .same reason- w h i c h c a u s e d t h e o t h e r b u l l e t s t o " t o u c h d o w n " a t perhaps 400 yards, while those with greater energy reached 510 or perhaps 520 yards. Clearly, whatever the velocity at which they started off on their career, i< diminished from the moment they left the muzzle of the rifle, losing speed at each succeeding, yard of their progress, until energy exhausted, they were controlled completely by forces of gravity and struck earth. The b u l l e t s s t a r t e d o f f a t d i f f e r e n t v e l o c i t i e s a n d r e a c h e d t h e earth at \arious distances, yet all were close together up to the 200 yards line, then they began to scatter, consequently, all had various velocities when they left the muzzle, but had, however, sufficient velocity to main tain the same line of flight for 200 yards if not more, Thus it is clearly shown that there is quite an appreciable WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK32 T H E R I F L E M A N . August, 1918. difference between the distance a bullet may carry and the distance it will carry in that direct line in which it started, and that this quality of maintaining the mean jlirection of the flight depends chiefly upon the velocity of the bullet. The principle of direction depends in a very large measure also upon velocity. The slower the speed of the bullet the greater its waywardness, because it is at the mercy of the varying re.sistance of the air. This is how we decide there are two extreme ranges to every bullet. One is the extreme range, i.e., the greatest distance it will travel before its 'energy to counteract air resistance and gravity is exhausted, and the other is the distance it will travel without erratic deviation from the initial line of direction, i.e., the limit of its accuracy. Other factors com.e in for consideration. There is the weight and shape of the bullet. The heavier the pro jectile the less it is affected by the vagaries of wind and atmospherical influences, therefore the"longer may be its accuracy-range in proportion to its extreme range. The .22 calibre cartridge is singularly accurate up to 200 yards, in fact it is a wonderful production at such a moderate cost. At some point in its career nearer 300 yards than 200 the average velocity of its bullet has diminished to such an extent that it varies in its line of flight beyond permissible error, although certain high- class brands may travel onward for another 300 yards before reaching the ground. Therefore, for target shoot ing at longer distances than 200 yards another type of cartridge and a heavier calibred rifle must be employed. .■\ .310 which has a charge of 5|- grains of powder and a bullet of 120 grains and a muzzle velocity of 1,320 feet per second may be used for distances up to 500 yards, while a .303 cordite loaded cartridge of the " Service " character should be effective at any range up to i,ogo yards. The extreme range of the .22 long rifle cart ridge fired from a rifle at an angle of 45 degrees elevation I understand is somewhere in the neighbourhood of 1,300 vards (To be continued.) S.M.R.C. TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, 1918. Conditions : One team of six from any Club in the United Kingdom affiliated to the S.M.R.C. 30 shots deliberate, 10 each at 25, 50 and 100 yards. S.M.R.C, Match targets, any rifles and sights. RESULT OF SEMI-FINAL. Royal Xaval Barracks, Devoiiport, 1722 heat Gloucester City, 1692, by 30.] . W a r n e r . . . - 9 S 9 3 9 3 2 S 4 W . C o l l i n s . . . 9 5 9 4 9 3 2 8 2 H. J. Taylor ... 95 94 gi 280 T. H . ■\V right 93 88 91 272 Wimbledon Park 1707 beat Ham and Petersham 1654 by 53. t). S. Oakey ... 97 97 94 2S8 W. -Serle ... 99 96 93 288 W. H . G a r d n e r 9 8 9 5 9 3 2 8 6 G. Barnes ... 96 95 92 283 F . W k C a t t e r - mole ... 95 95 92 282 Wb Southon ... 95 gi 85 271 Capt. G. Tench 94 99 87 280 M. W. Hugo... 90 93 82 265 RESUL T J. Wimbledon Park 1692. (The Sir Elliott Lees Challenge Shield and .Six Silver Medals).. I t . S . O a k e v . . . . . . 9 8 9 6 9 2 2 S 6 C.P.O. Madge 95 98 98 291 C.P.O. May ... 99 96 95 290 C.P.O. Martin gS 93 96 287 Ch. Gnr. Stone 97 98 92 287 C.P.O. Bearne 98 gb 91 285 T. C . W a r d . . . 9 9 9 5 9 6 2 9 0 W. J . L a n g s t o n 9 8 9 6 9 3 2 S 7 J. llountney... 99 89 95 2S3 D. K. Godwin 98 92 90 2S0 P. B l o o d w o r t h 9 7 9 4 8 9 2 S 0 Capt. G. P . Gorton ... Sg 92 91 272 P.O. Burch ... 95 95 92 282 OF FINAL. 2. Royal Xaval Irarracks, Devonport, 1690. (Six Bronze Medals) W . H . G a r d n e r . . . Capt. G. Tench ... F. W . C a t t e r m o l e G. Barnes W. S e r l e . . . 99 97 90 2S6 98 98 89 285 96 98 89 283 95 94 93 2S2 97 85 88 270 C.P.O. May... 96 9597 2S8 — . J o n e s . . .'••• 95 97 96 288 C.P .O. .Martin ... - 9 5 9393 2S1 C.P .O. Bearne ... ... 97 94 89 280 —. Stephens ... 94 9391 278 C.P.O. Madge ... ... 92 919^275 MUNITION WORKS LEAGUE, 1918. T. X B L E — . A U G U S T 4th. SCORES Matches Aggregate SEVENTH ROUND. J. .A. P 473 beat Globe W orks .537 by 36 ,Club. S.W.L.D.P.Si ore. .Associated Equipment Co. 576 ,, Dennis 559 17 I. .Associated Equipment Co. . 7 6 I 012 4030 Sidling 570 ,, Callender 557 >1 13 2. 3- Hammersmith Iron W orks Royal .A'craft Factory A Team 7 7 6 6 I I 0 0 12 12 4020 3942 I-loyal .Aircraft Factory B t e a m ' . . . 5 6 1 Royal .Aircraft Factory .A t e a m 5 7 7 ,, British Electric 'i'ransformer 554 )» 7 4- A/'ickers Crayford 86 2 0•2 4< '5 ,, Vickers Crayford... S7I M 6 S- J- A. P 7430 8 .3997 EIGHTH ROUND. 6. Sterling 7430 8 3C28 Hammersmith Iron Works 577 beat Callender 551 26 7- Callender 8 4 4 0 8 4499 Royal .Aircraft Factory B S. Royal A'craft Factory B Team 7 34 0 63NS5 leant ' ... 555 ,, Globe Works 529 26 9- JO. Dennis Globe W orks 7 7 I 0 6 7 0 0 2 0 3811 3822 lioyal .Aircraft Factory .A t e a m 5 7 6 D e n n i s . . . . . . . . . 5 4 8 „ J. A. P ,, B r it i s h Electric 560 16 Ji. B r i t i s h E l e c t r i c T r a n s f o r m e r 8 0 8 0 0 44"4 Tr a n s f o r m e r 540 ,, 8 Vickcrs Crayford ... ... 583 ,, Sterling578 )> 5 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKKtnr 1914 1915 1916 1916 1916 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 1918 igi8 1918 1918 1918 igiS 1918 T H E R I F L E M A N . REGISTER OF WINNERS. Club. W e s t w o o d W o r k s S t a f f Brancepeth Ditto W e s t w o o d W o r k s S t a f f Oatlands Brancepeth W e s t w o o d W o r k s S t a f f Bridge (Glain.) Tr a i n i n g S h i p " A r e t h u s a " L.C.C. Engineers St. George's College Cadets Royal -Air Force, Eastchnrch A Div.. Special Constabulary Oatlands Sonthport National Reserve Mount Pleasant Shirley House School Leeds Batt., Ripon Regt., Church Lads Brigade Norton Sale High School Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Co. Simon Langton School Cadet Corps Perse School (Cambridge) K i l b n r n G r a m m a r S c h o o l Oatlands Sterling Southport National Reserve Ealing Midland Railway (London) Windsor County School Cadet Corps Mount Pleasant Training Ship " Arethusa " Broomsleigh School Cranwell Wa d s l e y Pannal Ash College Cadet Corps M a n o r H o u s e S c h o o l C a d e t Corps Isleworth County School Cadet Corps Killingholine _ We y b r i d g e Linton House School Singleton and Dist. Volunteers Bridge (Glam.) B a t t e r s e a G r a m m a r S c h o o l Kearsley R o c h e s t e r M a t h e m a t i c a l S c h o o l Brancepeth \o. IhU Medal. Daily E.yfrcss D a i l y Tc l e g r a f h D a i l y M a i l Medal,Certificate.Cci li/icatc. 1969A. BeelsA. W ebber 1 H. MacLeanJ W. G u r n e y I344A J. GrahamW. G . S w a i n P. Thompson G. Middlemass I344A W. G . S w a i n G. MiddleinassW. G . S w a i n J. Thompson 1969W. R o u s eW. A . P e e k A. Beels A.. Beels 732 W. H . J a r v i sW. H . J a r v i s W. H. Jarvis H. T anner 1344A G. MidcllemassMrs. Chisholm Mrs. SwainW. G . S w a i n 1969W. A . P e e kP. G a r d i n e r P. G a r d i n e rP. G a r d i n e r 1631J. FlovdA. Burg win W. F l o y d G. Keats 2t79A A. F . DavS. H. Smith G. H. Butt J. -A. Smith 3919 H. G. Lloyd E. H. EdmondsA. Feest R. M. Gloyne S65.\ Pte. J. Egan Pte. D. Lucie- Cpl. E. Redfern Sergt.-Major SmithCrowley I I48.\ Sergt. Lewis A. M. Hooper Sergt. T raies Sergt. Brickett 2219A W. G . B r o w n W. J . N e w s o n Sgt. H. 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