< Previous84 the rifleman. XoVEMBl'i:, I'JIS. The attention of all cliib secretaries is drawn to the revised rules for the National Roll of Marksmen which have been duly passed by the Council of the Society of Miniature Riffle Clubs, and will come into force on January 1st next. There has been a general feeling amongst a large number of clubs for some time past that the conditions should be made more stringent, and as the revised rules undoubtedly provide for this, a much larger number of clubs and club members should take a greater interest in the shooting for the Challenge Trophies connected with the competition in the future » * * Mr. J. W. Hicks' (" Ballistica's") book on "The Theory of the Rifle and Rifle Shooting" is now in the press, and we hope to be able to announce the e.xact date of publication shortly. As most of our readers are aware the book is a reprint o f t h e s e r i e s w h i c h appeared recentlv in The Rifleman. The various chapters of t h e s e r i e s h a v e b e e n carefully re-edited to form a complete treatise on the sub ject. One of Professor C. V. Boys' photo g r a p h s o f fl y i n g bullets is to appear as a frontispiece to the volume. Thepiib- lishingisbeing under t a k e n b v t h e w e l l - known tirm of pub lishers, Messrs. C h a r l e s G r i f f e n . o f 1 2 , E x e t e r S t r e e t , W. C . 2 . * * * We c o n g r a t u l a t e Lance-Corporal Sid ney Simmonds, of A Co., Redruth, on making the highest score at the shooting competition between the ist and 2nd Volunteer Battalions D.C.L.I., held at Idless Range, Truro, recently. The best shots of both Battalions took part in the match ; the first Battalion won by 9 points. Cornwall has always been well to the front in having first-class marksmen, and this com petition, in which there weie some excellent scores made, shows the enthusiasm is still maintained. It is gratifying t o k n o w t h a t t h e o l d R e d r u t h V o l u n t e e r s t a n d a r d o f shooting is being upheld by the present day members. We understand he has recently been appointed Musketry Instructor to the Redruth Volunteer Corps, who will no doubt benefit by his imparting to the Corps the knowledge gained by experience. * * * The Electrical Review Rifle Club has arranged a very interesting series of monthly shoots for its members, and also an Xmas handicap, full particulars of which can be obtained from the Secretary. This attraction should induce a large number of its old members to again com mence regular practice upon the range. NOTES AND COMMENTS. WIMBLEDON P ARK Standing: W. Serle. Dr. J. B. Howell, W. H. Gardner O. Barnes, D. S, In the second round of the Burroughes and Watts Competition the scoring of the respective clubs was well up to the average, and some most excellent scores were returned by the leading teams. Grimsby Central, the present holders of the Challenge Cup for this competition, made 789, with Ellengowan one point behind. Amongst the individual competitors no less than three scored double possibles, viz., Mr. B. Hardy, Grimsby Central, Mr. H. A. Jeffries, Grimsby Corporation, and Inspector G. Hicks, Metropolitan Police P Division. * * * All the matches in the third round have not been com pleted at the time of going to press, but the leading scores already received are returned by the North Eastern Railway, York R.C. "B" Team 791, and Grimsby Corporation A Team 790, and by the luck of the draw these T eams have to meet in the fourth round. The w i n n e r s o f t h e m a t c h should with reason a b l e l u c k h a v e s o m e thing to say as to the holding of the Cup for the ensuing year. ' * * * Although aperture * sights are allowed for the first time in this v e a r ' s B . S . A . c o m - }ietition for Volun teers, the adoption of a n e w t a r g e t , v i z . , the double decimal with the 10, 9 and 8 scoring rings com prising the bullseye, h a s h a d u p t o t h e present the effect of reducing the average scores, but there is very little doubt that with further practice on this particular target the scores in future rounds will considerably improve. Last year's win ners, the St. Brides Major and Southerndown Platoon of the 1st Glamorganshire Volunteer Regiment, are still main taining their reputation, having won their matches in the first two rounds. Their first round score of 588 out of the possible 600 is the highest up to date, and m.ay very possibly stand as a record for some time to come. * * * A VERY interesting week-end match took place on the Guildford Ranges between the Wimbledon Park Club and Guildford, the former winning by 17 points. The conditions were two sighters and 7 shots to count at 50, 100 and 150 yards, Bisley Figure targets being used at the two shorter ranges and 4f-inch black bull at 150 yards. This is the first time Wimbledon Park have shot at 150 yards, and they are to be congratulated on their victory, whilst Miss Piers, the only lady competitor, made the second best score of the match. Mr. Oakey, the captain of the winning team, made the only highest possible score, viz., 35 at 50 yards. R I F L E C L U B . Sittiny: Capl. G. Tench, F. "W. Catierraole, Oakei'. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKXOVKMUKU, 1018. 85 CADET NOTES. J: As there seems to be .some uncertainty as to the position -of Cadet officers who belonif at the same time to either the Volunteers or the Resjular Forces, the War Office ha\e now issued an .A.rm\' Council Instruction statins^ their position. Cadet commissions issued by lords-lieu- tenant of counties may be held concurrently with regular or temporary commissions in the Navy, Army and Roval Air Force, and also while serving in other ranks of these forces. Accordingly, if it is desired tiiat a Cadet officer who has been called up for military service should return to his Cadet unit after his military service is finished, t h e C a d e t o f fi c e r s h o u l d b e s e c o n d e d i n t h e C a d e t F o r c e ; this fact being reported in the usual manner to the War ■Office. Officers so seconded will be eligible for promo t i o n i n t h e i r u n i t a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n o f t h e C . O . o f t h e unit and the T erritorial Force Association concerned. The instruction then goes on to say that T.F..-\.'s may advise the lord-lieutenant to issue temporary commis sions for the duration of the war to gentlemen who are replacing officers called up for military service. These c o m m i s s i o n s c a n b e c o n fi r m e d o r n o t a t t h e d i s c r e t i o n o f the T .F ..^. at the end of the war . * * * At a meeting of the Central Advisory Committee of the C r a v e n C a d e t s o n S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r . 5 t h , w i t h L i e u t e n a n t - C o l o n e l To t t i e i n t h e c h a i r, i t w a s d e c i d e d t o s e e k the co-operation of the education authorities in the various districts in training boys who had been connected with the schools in their jurisdiction. It was suggested that l o c a l c o m m i t t e e s s h o u l d o b t a i n t h e a s s i s t a n c e o f t e a c h e r s and clergymen to form a Cadet organisation for boys between 14 and 18. In the course of the discussion, considerable emphasis was laid on the desirability of making the training as varied as possible. It was more important to attend to the physical training than the military training. Games and exercises would make the b o y s h e a l t h y a n d d i v e r t t h e i r a c t i v i t i e s a n d p h y s i c a l energies into the right channels, whereas too much in fantry drill would foster a military spirit. It was pointed out that it was not intended to raise any comj>etition with the Boy Scouts and other organisations which have been doing there, as elsewhere, such excellent work. * * * A MOST excellent start has been made by the nevly formed Reading Cadet Battalion. Although the move ment was so recently inaugurated with Major Vaughan- W i l l i a m s a s c o m m a n d a n t , t h e r e a r e a l r e a d y s i x c o m panies in existence. They were inspected a few weeks ago by General Sir Malcolm Grover, K.C.B., and the general smartness of the lads' turn-out as they marched to and from the parade ground, headed by a band of the Royal Berks Regt., was greatly commented on. The large and distinguished gathering of spectators shows that the corps is receiving the support of local opinion. General Sir Malcolm Grover, congratulating the corps on their excellent results, said that it was most impor tant that "everyone should understand that the whole object of the military training was to make the Cadet a better man, morally and physically, than he was before." It taught them to have confidence in themselves, in their c o m r a d e s , a n d i n t h e i r o f fi c e r s a n d N . C . O . s , a n d i t taught them to be unselfish, and to think of the good name of their section, their platoon and their company. W'e understand that in connection with this corps many local works have enrolled special companies and provided t h e m w i t h f u l l e q u i p m e n t . W e s u g g e s t t h i s e x c e l l e n t e x a m p l e t o o t h e r s w h o a r e e x p e r i e n c i n g d i f fi c u l t i e s i n forming new corps. * * - K - Tin-: Dublin Schools Cadet Corps has been performing a rather unusual task which illustrates yet another way in whiclr corps can make themselves generally useful. On the 26th of October they were presented by Lady Arnott, O.B .E. , w i th a v a l u a b l e si l ve r c u p , g i ve n b y th e c o m m i t t e e o f t h e R o y a l D u b l i n F u s i l i e r s P r i s o n e r s o f Wa r Fund, in recognition of their valuable services in guarding the treasures of the Mammoth Auction in Merrion Square a n d t h e M a n s i o n H o u s e . T h e c o r p s , i n t h i s w a y, p r o tected thousands of pounds worth of valuable propertv. I t m a y i n t e r e s t C a d e t c o r p s t h a t d r i l l i n h a l l s , e t c . , g r a n t e d b y a p u b l i c i n s t i t u t i o n , t o k n o w t h a t t h e F u e l Controller has officially recognised their right to an allowance of coal and lighting. In future where rooms of schools, etc., are used on special evenings in the week for instructing Cadet corps, a special allowance may be applied for for this purpose. We have heard of at least one Cadet corps which had been turned out of its drill hall before this order came out, and we have no doubt t h a t o t h e r s m u s t h a v e s u f f e r e d i n t h e s a m e w a v. * * - j f I x c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e a n n o u n c e m e n t w h i c h w e c o m mented upon last month, that the privilege given to Cadets to secure admission to the R..\.F., under certain conditions, had been extended to the Royal Artillery, Royal Engineers, and Machine Gun Corps, we have not yet heard of any iMachine Gun Cadet Corps being- formed, but this order seems to have appealed to the lads of the country, as one might expect, and anyone who sets to work to form one of these corps, either in connection with the Machine Gun Corps or the Royal Artillery, will certainly have no difficulty in obtaining recruits. * * * T o l i i c E d i t o r T h e R i fi . e m . \ n . Dear Sir,—Having read the Cadet Notes in your current issue with special interest, 1 feel sure you will be glad to know that miniature rifle work has a definite place in the training of our Cadets in Camp. This year at Worthing, as in several recent years, a temporary outdoor range was improvised in a field adjoinin"- the camp field. " Cadet-Major A. Alger Bell, a keen veteran rifleman, was in cltarge, and was occupied for several hours each day with squads told oft to the range, and also, with the other officers assisting him in giving instruction to those who had no opportunity when at home of rifle practice, and organising competitions for others. Every Cadet has a chance to learn something on the range vffiich is open frequently for practice, apart from the instructional chisses Some very good targets are made, and there is no doubt that this early instruction stands the senior boys in good stead when they reach the age for taking up the " real thing " at the e x p e n s e o f " F r i t z . " ° Miniature rifle shooting is much handicapped in the bri"-ade just now by the difficulty of getting rifles, and of gettinn-'^thp necessary repairs done.—Yours faithfully, (Signed) Clarence E. Bartholomew, Cadet Colonel, L i f e M e m b e r S . M . R . C . (The S.M.R.C are pleased to announce that they will have in the course of the next few vveeks a supply of light rifles suitable for members of Cadet Corps.) WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK86 T H E R I F L E M A N . Novkmukk, 1918. B.S.A. COMPETITION FOR VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS. Conditions : Teams of six from any Company or smaller unit of Volunteer Regiments affiliated to the C.A.V.R. or the S.M.R.C. Ten shots per man at 25 yards. S.M.R.C. double decimal 25 yards B.S.A. target, with 1 iin. bull and two carton rings. Military rifles, aperture backsights, no slings. PRELIMINAR Y ROLND. Witney Plat. Oxford Vols. 434 beat D Co. 2nd \'.B. East Lanes Horsham Det. A Co. 3rd V.B. Royal Sussex Rcgt. 516 .No. 13 Plat. 7th V.B. P.W.O. W. Yo rks Rcgt. 523 A C o . I S t V. B . R o y a l S u s s e x R e g t 5 3 3 B C o . 2 n d V . B . E a s t S u r r e y R c g t 5 2 6 K i d d e r m i n s t e r C o . i s t \ ' . B . W o r c e s t e r R e g t . . . . 5 0 4 D Co. 4th V.B. Middlesex R e g t . B T e a m 5 2 1 No. 16 Plat. 6th Batt. S u f f o l k V . R 5 0 S Regt. ... ... 22967205 H a 1 e s o wen i st \\B. W orce.ster R c g t 3 3 4 „ , 8 2 Chalgrove Det. D Co. ist V .B. Oxford and Bucks L.L ... 443 ,, So C h l n n e r D e t . D Co. ist V .B. Oxford and Bucks L.J. ... 459 ,, C C o . 2 n d V . B . P. W . O . W e s t Yorks Regt. ... 483 ,, 43 C C o . 4 t h V . B . P. W . O . W e s t Yorks Regt. ... 464 ,, 40 D C o . 4 t h V . B . Ryl. Welsh Fus. 485 ,, 36 No. 7 Plat. B Co. ( O x f o r d ) i s t V. B . O . x f o r d a n d Bucks L.I. ... 4S0 ,, 28 S t . B r i d e s M a j o r a n d Southerndoivn Plat. D Co. 1st Glamorgan ... 588 beat D Co. 2nd V.B. H e r t s R e g t . . . . 5 6 5 b y 2 3 Denny Dot. ist Stirling \ ' . R . B Te a m . . . . . 5 3 7 A Co. 2nd V.B. Royal Sussex Regt. ... "... 548 C C o . 2 n d V . B . Y o r k s Regt. A Team .s2S C Co. 3rd V.B. Royrd Sussex Reg,:. ... '... 506 -Nos. 9 II Plats. C Co. ist ^ .B. Border Regt 513 B Co. ist Sussex V.R. ... 526 B C o . 5 t h V . B . A.P .W .O. Y orks Regt B C o . 2 n d M l d d l e - s e . x R e g t . B Te a m B C o . i s t C i t y ol London V .R. B T e a m Grangemouth Det. D C o . i s t S t i r ling V .R. A Te a m A C o . 8 t h V . B . P. W . O . W e s t Yo r k s R e g t . A Te a m .A Co. 3rd V .B. L a n e s F u s . 516 ,, 21 529 " 5'3 457 510 525 15 C C o . 2 n d V. B . D e v o n R e g t 5 7 5 w . o . V e n t n o r D e t . I s l e of Wight V.R. scratched- RESULT OF FIR.ST ROUND. A C o . 2 n d V . B . S h e r w o o d F o r e s t e r s A Te a m . . . 5 3 4 b e a t . \ C o . i s t L a n e s . Fus \ .R. ... 257 by 277 .A Co. i/ist Northern Coun t i e s H i g h l a n d V. R . . . . 5 6 7 N o s . 1 0 & 1 2 P l a t s . C C o . i s t V. B . B o r d e r l i e g t . . . . 4 4 6 B C o . 6 t h V . B . E s s e x R'gt 530 D (Chelsea) Co. 20th C.L. V. R 4 9 7 Penrith Det. D Co. ist V. B . B o r d e r R e g t . . . . 5 2 4 B C o . i s t V . B . S u f f o l k Regt 474 No. 8 (Aldcburgh) Plat. B Co 4th V P. S u ffo l k Rcgt. ' 544 A Co. 4th V.B. R.W. Kent Regt 54*5 C C o . 4 t h V . B . Royal \^'arwick Re.gt 344 ,,223 B C o . 2 n d V . B . East Lanes Regt C C o . 2 n d V . B . E a s t L a n c s Regt Harlow Plat. E s s e x R e g t . A Te a m A C o . 2 n d H e r t s \-.R. C T eam D C - o . i s t B a t t . Stirling V.R. C J'enm 250 ,, 196 342 ,, 188 o'o ..187 374 IS" 324 .. 150 395 ,.149 A C o . 2 n d H e r t s \ .R. D Team 399 ,, 147 A C o . 1 s t \ ' . B , B o r d e r Regt. A Te.nm ... ... 522 bent Darlev Dale Det. 5th V.B. Sher wood Foresters Notts and Derby Regt .\ Co. 6th B. Essex R'-gt •Stourbridge Co. ist Wor c e s t e r V . R ■A Co. 1st Batt. .Stafford V. R 376 by 14(5 573 539 C Co. loth tiroup A'.B. Durham f - . I . ( W e s t Hartlepool) 15 Co. 15th County of r. o n d o . i V . R r i b . \ l d e r l e y E d g e P l a t . 6 t h \.B Cheshire Regt.' ... 530 No. S Plat. B Co. 2nd V.B .\.P.W.O. Yorks Regt. 54: D Co. 5th V.B. A.P.W.O. Y o r k s R e g t 4 9 2 B Co. loth Grays V. B . D u r h a m L.I. (W est' H a r t l e p o o l ) . . . 4 3 2 , , 1 4 3 , B Co. 5th Middle s e x V . R . . . . 4 3 3 , , 1 4 0 - No. 4 Plat. A Co. 2nd A'.B. Herts Rcgt 399 .. 140- C C o . i s t V . B . Diike of Welling t o n ' s A A ' e s t R i d ing Regt. ... 383 ,,133, B C o . 4 t h V . B . P. W . O . W e s t A'orks Regt. ... 399 ,, 131 B Co. 4th V.B. M a n e h es t e r R c g t 4 1 4 . > 1 2 7 A C o . 2 n d H e r t s V. R . . A Te a m 3 6 5 , , 1 2 7 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK87 B C o . I S t V. B . M a n c h e s t e r U C o . 2 / 6 t h B a t t . L o n d o n V. R A C o . 4 t h V . B . B l a c k Wa t c h Stockton Ilealh Det. 6th V. B . C h e s h i r e R e g t . A Te a 1 1 C (Castleford) Co. ist V.B. K . O . Y . L . I . A T e a m . . . B C o . 6 t h V . B . R o y a l Susse.\. Regt. A Co. 4th V.B. .Sherwood F o r e s t e r s ' . . . D C o . 5 t h B a t t . C h e s h i r e V. R B C o . 1 5 t h C o u n t y o f London V .R. C C o . 3 r d V . B . R o y a l Sussex Regt C C o . i s t V . B . D u k e o f C o r n w a l l ' s L . I Whitby Det. C Co 4th V.B. A . P. W . O . Y o r k s R e g t . A C o . C o w e s i s t B a t t . Isle of Wight V.R. D C o . l o t h G r a y s V . B . D u r h a m L . I . W e s t Hartlepool Bannockburn Det. ist Stir ling V.R. C C o . i s t V . B . S u f f o l k Regt A C o . 3 r d B a t t . E a s t S u r r e y V. R A C o . i s t B a t t . C i t y o f L o n d o n V . R . B T e a m . . . B C o . 2 n d V . B . D e v o n Regt 479 beat A Co ird \'.B. R o y a I Welsh F u s i l i e r s A T e a m 3 5 2 b y 1 2 7 509 546 S44 .. 512 ,, 565 537 473 .. 534 53° ,, 566 Knutsford Plat. 6th B. Cheshire Regt 387 ,, 122 Xo. 2 Plat. A Co. ist V .B. Oxford and Bucks L.I. B Team... 431 ,, 120 Linlithgow Co. 6th V. B . R o y a l Scots Earlstown and Newton Det. ist V. B . S o u t h L a n e s R e g t . C C o . i s t V . B . We l s h R e g t . C Te a m B C o . 3 r d V . B . Duke of Welling t o n ' s W e s t R i d ing Regt. .A Co. 2nd Herts V . R . B T e a m C C o . G o r i n g - o n - T h a m e s i s t V . B . Oxford and B u c k s L . I . No. lo Plat. C Co. 3rd V.B. Norfolk Rpgt N o . 6 P l a t . B C o . ist V .B. Ox ford and Bucks L.I D C o . 3 r d V . B . Q u e e n ' s O w n Royal West Kent Regt 532 ,, D Co. 3rd V .B. P. W . O . Y o r k s Regt. 4 8 6 , , E C o . 3 r d V. B . P. W . O . W e : S t Yo r k s R e g t . . . . 5 2 5 „ C C o . i s t N o r t h umberland V .R. 499 ,, A Co. 2nd V .B. East Lanes Regt 546 ,, A Co. 4th V .B. (The Buffs) East Kent Regt. 488 ,, D Co. 4th V .B. P. W . O . W e s t Yo r k s R e g t . . . . 51 1 ,, D Co. 3rd V .B. Duke of Welling t o n ' s W e s t R i d ing Regt. 425 ,, 118 426 ,, iiS 397 "5 454 .. I'l 4 2 9 „ l o S 366 „ 107 4 3 0 „ 1 0 4 426 ,, 104 46s ,, lOI 432 ,, too 392 436 .. 94 „ 8 9 410 ,, 89 458 402 „ 8 8 .. 86 428 ,, 83 N o s . 1 4 & 1 6 P l a t s . 2 n d V.R. Duke of Welling ton's \A".R. Regt. Thetford Plat. 4th V .B. N o r f o l k R e g t . . . . C C o . 4 i b . V . B . B l a c k Wa t c h D C o . 1 s t C o u n t y o f L o n d o n V. R . . . . ' A C o . i s l K o v a l B e r k s V. R . . . . ' B Co. 2nd .Middlesex Regt C T e a m . . . . . . . . . 554 547 beat D Co. ist Batt. •Stirling V.R. B Te a m 543 No. 9 Plat. C Co. ist V .B. O x f o r d a n d B u c k s L . I . A C o . 4 t h V . B . W e l s h Regt. '1 hame Det. D Co. ist V.B. O x f o r d a n d B u c k s L . I . B C o . 4 t h V . B . B l a c k Wa t c h C C o . i s t V . B . M a n c h e s t e r Regt D Co. 3rd East Surrey V. R . ' . D C o . 4 t h V . B . B l a c k Wa t c h D C o . 2 / 8 t h C o u n t y o f London V .R. C C o . 5 t h V. B . A . P. W. O . Yorks Regt. No. 5 Plat. 2nd V .B. Kino's Liyerpool Regt. 5 t h L i s k e a r d P l a t . B C o . 2nd Cornwall V .R. A C o . i s t B a i t . N o r t h a n t s V. R . D e n n y D e t . i s t S t i r l i n g V . R . B T e a m C C o . 3 r d V . B . K . O . Y . L.I. .A Team B C o . i s t B a t t . W a r w i c k V. R 526 503 470 542 568 522 498 499 537 5" 517 544 567 493 529 475 by 79- A C o . 3 r d V . B . v P . W . O . W e s t A ' o r k s R e g t . 4 7 3 -A Co. Sth V .B. P. W . O . W e s t A ' o r k s R e g t . B Te a n i . . . . . . 4 S 1 A C o . 7 t h V . B . P. W . O . W e s t A'orks Regt. ... 47S B C o . 2 ' 8 t h C o u n t y o f L o n - 74 72- .. 72- don V .R. Grangemouth Det. ist Stirling A ' . R . B T e a m 471 72 43" D Co. ist City of London B Team 455 D C o . 4 t h V. B . Royal W arwick Regt. ... 432 .. 72 >. 71 .. 74 C C o . N o . 1 0 P l a t , ist V .B. O.xford a n d B u c k s L . I . 14th Plat. D Co. ist V.B. Royal West Kent Regt. Stirling Det. .A 4 0 2 „ 6 8 - 475 r , 67 Co. ist Stirling A ' . B . B T e a m : 5"2 ,, 66 A'eadon Plat. B Co. 4th V .B. We s t R i d i n g Regt C C o . 4 t h B a t t . Bristol V ols. Gloucester Regt. No. 5 Plat. B Co. ist ALB. Oxford a n d B u c k s L . I . D C o . 4 t h A L B . Norfolk Regt. .A Te a m A C o . i s t A L B . B o r d e r R e g t . B Te a m A C o . 4 t h A L B . Royal AA'arwick Regt. 16th Plat. 6th Batt. S u f f o l k V . R . . . . H o r s h a m D e t . A Co. 3rd ALB. Royal Sussex Regt H o l m e s C h a p e l Plat. 6th V .B. Cheshire Regt. B Te a m H o l m e s C h a p e l Det. Knutsford Batt. Cheshire A'LR. A T eam 456 435 439 481 455 463 492 516 442 66. .. 63. >, 60 .. 56 .. 56- .. 54 .. 52 .. 51 .. 51 479 .. SO WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK88 T H E R I F L E M A N . November, 1918. D Co. ist Batt. Stirling V . R . A T e a m . . . . . St. Brides .Major and Sourherndown Plat. D Co. ist Glamorgan ... •C Co. 5th V.B. Suf folk Regt A Co. ist Batt. City of London v.R. A Team... C C o . i s t H e r e f o r d V. R . A Team _ A C o . 1 s t B a t t . C i t v o f ..Aberdeen V'.R. ... ' ... B Co. i.'ist Batt. City of L o n d o n V. R . . V Te a m . . . A C o . H u n t s V . R . B Te a m aath Plat. C Co. ist V .B. Royal Berks Regt. S C o . 1 s t V . B . D u k e o f C o r n w a l l ' s L . l B (West Bromwich) Co. j s r V. B . S o u t h S t a f f s . Regt A C o . 5 t h C i t y o f L o n don V.R. (X.G.l C (Clapham) Co. 15 th County of London V.R. Ko. 13 Plat. ;th V.B. P. W . O . W e s t A ' o r k s Regt 491 556 545 50S 543 522 509 464 561 53" 510 552 . 53' 520 b e a t N o 8 P l a t . B C o . ist V .B. 0.\ford and Bucks L.l. 441 by -o 9th and nth Plat.s. C C o . i s t V . B . Border Regt. ... 507 C Co. I/ist City of London \'.R. 496 A C o . i s t V . B . A.P.W .O. A'orks Reg' 459 D Co. 5th V.B. Welsh Regt. .A '' ■ " ■ 2 1 " 4 9 6 D C o . i s t A ' . B . Leicester Regt. 475 C Co. 7ih County of I.ondoi; V.R. 462 H a r 1 o w Plat. Essex Regt. B .,,8 • A r t i l l e r v U n i t . A Co. ist V .B. East Kent Regt. 516 A Co. 1st Aforay- shire Vols. ... 489 468 514 I. 49 o 4 9 M 4 9 o 4 7 .. 47 ,, 46 M 4 5 ,, 42 . 4 2 . 3 S jyth and iSth Plats. E Co. 2nd V .B. A.P .W .O. Yo r k s R e g t . . . . . . . 4 ^ 8 B Co. 4th V.B. Hamp shire Regt 539 N'o. 5 Plat, loth V .B. Cheshire Regt. ... 526 C C o . i s t V . B . R o y a l West Kent Regt. ... 521 B C o . 2 n d V . B . W e l s h Rfgt 498 A C o . 2 n d V . B . D u k e o f C a m b r i d g e ' s O w n M i d d l e s e x R e g t . A T e a m 5 1 9 A C o . 2 n d V . B . D e v o n R<^g' 505 n ■Scottish Co. Olh City of London V.R. .A Team... 522 ,, D C o . i s t V . B . M a n c h e s t e r R e g t . 5 2 1 „ A C o . 2 n d V. B . P. AV. O . W e s t A ' o r k s R e g t . . . . 4 8 5 , , 495 ,, 36 484 ,, 36 Scottish Co. bth C i t y o f l - o n d o n V . R . B Te a m 13th Plat, ist V.B. Royal West Kent Regt A C o . 5 t h V . B A.P.W.O. A'orks R e g t - . . M o b b e r l e v P l a t . 6th V .B. Che- -shire Regt. Ko. 5 Plat. B Co. nth .Sherwood Foresters F r i m 1 e y Camberiey 3rd Queen ' s R o y a 1 AV e s t Surrey Regt. ... -A Co. ist V.B. Royal West Kent Regt. A Team B Co. 4th Batt. Bristol V ols. Gloucester Regt D Co. 4ih Batt. Bristol V ols Gloucester Regt 4G4 „ 34 n d Plat. 44335 505 34 4 9 2 „ 3 4 487 ,, 34 B C o . i s t V. B . Duke of Welling t o n ' s We s t R i d ing Regt. B C o . 3 r d V. B P. W . O . W e s t Yorks Regt. D C o . 1 s t V. B Suffolk Regt. D Co. 5 th V.B. Welsh Regt. B Te a m 488 474 492 492 3rd V .B. East Siurrey Regt. ... 4^5 31 31 30 29 29 No. 2 Plat, ist V .B. Devon Regt 548 C Co. 14th County of Lon-~ t l o " V . R . ■ 5 3 1 C C o . i s t B a t t . I s l e o f Wight V .R 550 D C o . i s t C i t y o f I - o n - don V.R. .A Team ... 511 A Co. 3rd A'.B. K.O.S.B. 553 A C o . 4 l h V. B . D n k e o f C ;i m b r i d g e's Own .Middlesex Regt. ... 496 No. I Plat. .A Co. 2nd ( Y ) A . P. W . O . A ' o r k s Regt 533 B Co. 7th County of Lon don V .R. 53S No. 4 Co. 2nd V .B. Q u e e n ' s O w n R o y a l We s t K e n t R e g t . . . . 5 2 2 -A Co. loth (Lambeth) B a t t . C o u n t v o f I . o n d o n V . R . . . . " S t 4 D C o . 4 l h V. B . M i d d l e sex Regt. B Team A C o . 2 n d V . B . D u k e o f C a m b r i d g e ' s Own M i d d l e s e x R e g t . B ■J'eam •A Co. 6th Royal Sussex Regt B C o . 2 n d M i d d l e s e x Regt. A Team C Co. 3rd V.B. Duke of Wellington's West Rid ing Regt A Team .A Co. 3rd Batt. City of Glasgow V.R. A C o . H u n t s V . R . A Te a m 532 525 508 488 517 493 B C o . i s t V . B . I . a n c s . F u s i l i e r s 5 3 3 D Co. 7th V.B. P.W.O. W e s t Y o r k s R e g t . 5 2 5 D Co. 3rd V.B. Royal W e l s h F u s i l i e r s 3 9 6 B C o . i s t V. B . L e i c e s t e r Regt 53' B Co. i/ist V.B. Border Regt 517 B Co. 3rd V.B. Royal We l s h F u s i l i e r s . . . 4 7 2 beat D Co. (th V.B. Norfolk Regt. B Te a m „ C C o . i s t V . B . We l s h R e g t . B Te a m ,, C Co. Kensington ist Batt. County of London ,, -A Co. 2nd V .B. M a 11 c h e s t e r Regt. .A Team... ,, C Co. ist Stir ling V.R. r.-ongcrolt Del. 1st Stirling V.R. .A Te a m , . B C o . 4 t h V . B . Royal Warwick Bogt ,, .A Co. 4t!i B,-itt. (Bristol) Glouces t e r V . R . „ I - a r b e r t D e l . i s t Stirling \'.R. ... ,, C Co. 3rd A'.B. Duke of Welling t o n ' s W e s t R i d ing Regt. B Te a m , , B C o . 1 s t S u s s e x . . . ,, C Co. 1st Here ford V .R, B Te a m „ . A C o . 1 7 C o u n t v of London V.R". ,, .A Co. loth Cravs V. B . D u r h a m E.I. W est Hartlepool ,, Kippen Det. ist V. B . S t i r l i n g Reg-t ,, C Co. 2nd Batt. Vorks Regt. B Te a m ,, B Co. 2nd V.B. P. W . O . W e s t A'orks Regt. ... ,, Stirling Det. A Co. ist Stirling V.R. A Team ,, D Co. Bicester Det. 1st V.B. Oxford and B u c k s L . I , ,, Machine Gun Sec tion 4th V.B P. W . O . W e s t Vorks Regt. ... , , B C o . 4 t h V B York and Lanes ... ,, Barking and Dagenham Co. S'h V.B. Essex ... ,, A Co. i4tJi Batt. County of Lon don V.R. 522 by 26 507 .. 24 528 ,, 22 489 .. 22 533 .. 20 476 ,, 20 516 ,, 17 5 1 9 „ 1 6 506 ,, 16 498 ,, 16 517 U 15 513 .. 14 sit n '4 .495 o 13 475 o 13 505 .. '2 481 ,, 12 5 2 3 - t o 515 O to 386 ,, 10 522 ,, 9 508 ,, 9 463 o 9 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNovember, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . 89 A C o . M o r a y s h i r e V. R . B Te a m K i d d e r m i n i s t e r C o . i s t V. B . W o r c e s t e r R c g t . . . . C C o . I f t \ ' . B . W e l s h Regl. A Team N'o. 6 Blat. B Co. 4th V.B. Duhe of Cambridge's Own Middlesex Regt. ... B C o . 2 i i d \ \ B . B a s t S u r r e y R e g i A C o . 5 t h \ " . 1 5 . B l a c k Wa t c h B Co. 17th Counly of I.on- don V .R.... C C o . 2 n d V . B . V o r k s Regt. .'V Te-am C C o . 3 r d ^■.B. Ix.O.Y. L . I . B T e a m C Co. 3rd V.B. P.W.O. We s t Yo r k f R e g t . C C o . 2 n d D e v o n V . R — B C o . 7 f h \ ' . B . R o y a l S c o t s R e g t 437 beat No. 17 Blat. 2nd V . B . K . O . V . L . I . 4 2 S b y 9 530 529 470 509 533 509 392 554 55" A C o . 2 n d V . B . Royal Sussex Kegt A C o . I S t V . B . S u f f o l k R e g t . . . . D u d l e y C o . i s t Ball. W orcester V . R . . V T e a m Stockton Heath Det. 6th V .B. Cheshire Regt. B " l e a m C Co. 2 6th County of London V .R. No. 10 Blat. C Co. ist V .B. Oxford a n d B u c k s L.T C C o . C a . s t l e f o r d ist V .B. K.O. ^ ■ . L . L B T e a m 521 463. 520 496 504 529 Epiying Bi;.t. 2nd \ ' . B . E s s e x R e g t . 5 0 6 A C o . 2 n d V . B . M ;i n c host e r R e g t . B T e a m .0. .-\ Co. 3rd Hants No. 4 Co. 6th ( B r i s t o l ) \ ' . B . t . i l o u c e s t e r R i g i . 390 .. 2 scratched Denny- Det. ist Batt. Stir ling V .R. A T eam D Co. 14th Countv of Lon don V .R. A C o . 3 r d V . B . R o y a l W e l s h F u s i l i e r s B T e a m No. 2 Plat. A Co. 6th B a t t . S u f f o l k V . R . B C o . 4 t h B a t t . D u k e o f C a m b r i d g e ' s O w n M i d d l e s e x R e g t . . ■ \ C o . 2 n d V . B . S h e r w o o d F o r e s t e r s B T e a m B C o . i s t B a t t . I s l e o f Wight V .R . ■\ C o . 2 ' 6 t h C o u n t y o f London V .R. '.ongcroft Det. ist Stir l i n g V. R . B Te a m A C o . 4 t h V . B . P . W . O . W e s t V o r k s R e g t . No. 4 Plat. .4 Co. ist V.B. O x f o r d a n d B u c k s I . . I . Wa t l i n g t o n D e t . D C o . i s t V. B . O x f o r d a n d B u c k s L.I. 532 w.o. B Co. 14th County of London did not return targets 5 2 9 , > 2 0 t h P l a t . E C o . 2nd \'.B. K.O. ••• ... scratched! 529 D Co. 2nd V .B. V o r k s a n d L a n e s R e g t . . . . , , 5°3 >■ O Co. 7th County of London V .R. 4 S 0 „ W i t n e y P l a t . O x ford V ols. ... 479 .1 A Co. 2/Sth County of London tar g e t s n o t r e t u r n e d in time allowed. 4 8 8 , , 2 / S t h C o u n t y o f London ... 468 „ D Co. 4th Middle- . s e x . \ T e a m . . . 4 2 S , , D u d l e y C o . i s t W o r c e s t e r V . R . B T e a m . . . 4 2 4 „ D C o . 2 . I d V . B . W e s t V o r k s Regt. did not re turn targets. ,. Wigton Pkit. ist \.B. Border scratched' „ I . ^ n n o x t o w n D o t . ist Stirling V.R. B R O W N E M A R T I N C H A L L E N G E C U P C O M P E T I T I O N - Conditions : One team of eight from any Club affiliated to the S.M.R.C., having its range within 15 miles of the G.P.Q. Ten shots per man deliberate at 25 yards, S.M.R.C. Match targets. RESUL T OF FIRST ROUND. H D i v . Cheam We s t H a m Metro Police Police 762 beat Hendon Finchley Special Const. .■\ddiscombc O.E.R., Liverpool Street P D i v . M e t r o P o l i c e Hammersmith Iron Wc Finchley Special Const. Addiscombc X l ' e s t H a m . N . R . . . . Ealing Kensington ... Lee 779 730 7.78 768 7.54 7.53 M e t r o E l e c t r i c . . . 7 3 0 B e t h n a I 11 r e e n Tr a d e s m e n . . . 6 9 2 C h i s w i c k . . . . . . 7 4 3 Boro' o f W a n d s- worth ... ... 739 Hcston ... ... 732 B r i t i s h E I e c t r i e T r a n s f o r m e r . . . 7 4 1 69S by 64 49 35 29 22 Southgate Etiling We s t H a m St. E'aith's, Harrow N.R. ... Brentford 740 beat J.A.P. ... ... 729 by 766 ,, Ham and Petersham 760 755 ' ■ L . t i . O . C 7 4 9 7 3 5 y < C r a y f o r d 7 2 9 758 ,, Sterling 755 Hammcr.smith Iron Works 760 w.o. Harrod's Territorial .Ussociation ... withdrew Hendon and Cricklewood 737 w.o. S Div. Metro Police withdrew RESUL T OF SECOND ROUND. 11 6- 6 6- 3' 763 beat D Co. 4th Aliddlesex V. R 763 .. St. Faith's, Brent ford ... ... 766 ,, Southgate ... 735 .. A D i v . S p e c i a l Const. 757 .. Cripplegate 761 ,, C i t v o f L o n d o n NLR 777 .. H D i v . A l c t r o Police 685 71S 725 73b 754 78 48 37 32 23 Walthanistow Ensign W i m b l e d o n P a r k . . . G.E.R. Mech. Inst. P D i v . A l e t r o P o l i c e Assoc. Equipment Co. O.E.R., Liverpool Street .. F u l l e r ' s E l e c t r i c a l W o r k s Cheani Hendon and Cricklewood 472 ... 770 beat Harrow 7.^9 ■••773 u \ V c s t H a m P o l i c e 7 3 1 ; , 1 8 . . . 7 6 5 „ U p p e r T o o t i n g Church Inst. ... 7ro ,r ...764 „ L.P.S. Headqrs. ... 751 " ^ 766 ,, Vickers Crayford ... 763 i 752 w.o. K Div. Metro. Police scratched' Portland Sports Club Charing Cross Electric A Co. 17th County of London 634 579 Hendon and Cricklewood v . W i m b l e d o n P a r k v . C h e a m . Wa l t h a n i s t o w E n s i g n v. A d d i s c o m b e . Lee V. Ealing DR.A W FOR THIRD ROUND. Last day for shooting, November 17th. Finchley Special Constabulary. O.E.R., Liverpool .Street v. Associated Equipment Companv Metro. Police " P " Division v. Fuller's Electrical Works ' ' Hammersmith Iron Works v. West Ham N.R. Kensington v. O.E.R. Mechanics' Institute. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK90 T H E R I F L E M A N . November, 1918. July 1st to November 8th. C l a s s " A . " E. Bedford, Portland Town Special Const G. B. Grave, Portland Town Special Const ^ J. Curr>', Surfleet 7' E. P. Cottam, Great Eastern Railway, Liverpool Street V. C. Emberson, Great Eastern Rail way, Liverpool Street W. G. Connor, Great Eastern Rail way, Liverpool Street M. Robertson, Renfield ... E. W. Jones. Kensington H. D. Ince, Kensington W. G. Fulford, Wimbledon Volunteer -Association ... E. Kale, Rochdale J. Marshall, Rochdale F. A. Stevenson. Rochdale B. Brierley, Rochdale H. T. Bird. Guildford A. D. Neville, Wimbledon Park G. H. Oliver, Wimbledon Park G. Barnes, Wimbledon Park Miss M. Frowde. Old Cleeve A. P. Slingsby, Scotton Farnham Vo l u n t e e r s NATIONAL ROLL OF MARKSMEN 375 37° 376 386 382 376 385 394 372 376 377 374 376 385 .381 378 391 388 373 381 F. Drew, Wallsend & Neptune T. R. Gibbins, White & Poppe R. Gibson, Renfield A. Watson, Renfield A. Chapell, Barrow D. Carswell, Barrow ... F. Ball, Barrow Bethel Mattison, Barrow ... .." A. Callister, Barrow ... .." V. Blanchard, Barrow... A. Smith, Newcastle & District !!! E. A. Hart, Hampstead Special Const". P. ^dney, Hampstead Special Const. S. C. Simmons, Hampstead Special Const A. E. Tyser, Great Eastern 'Railway Mechanics' Institute W. T. Greengrass, Finchley Speci'al Const. ... H. Higginbotham, Finchley Special Const. ... W. H. L. Baddeley, Finchley "special Const. ... C. Bryant. Finchley Special Const. ..". W. J. Cross, Finchley Special Const J. E. McDonald. Ruston Iron Works H. J. Gibson, Wallsend & Neptune.. Wm. White, Wallsend & Neptune ... A. Felton. Metropolitan (Birmingham) A. Ware, Metropolitan (Birmingham) 382 388 385 375 387 380 391 386 384 400 389 377 38s 383 384 393 372 377 381 378 389 392 372 375 371 Wm. Hine, Metropolitan (Birming ham) Miss E. B. May, Great Eastern Rail way, Liverpool Street C l a s s " B . " H. B. Holyer, Deal & District Scrgt. M. Bartholomew, Scotton Farn ham Volunteers Lce.-Corpl. J. Pearson, Scotton Farn ham Volunteers George Hill, Scotton Farnham Volun teers A. Owbridge, Scotton Farnham Vo l u n t e e r s J. R. Wild, White and Poppe C l a s s " C . " J. Williamson Wood, Market Drayton G r a m m . a r S c h o o l . . . . . . . . . 375 371 359 356 3.58 352 3.56 .361 347 Five Leading Clubs (Nov. 8,1918). Metropolitan (Birmingham) ... 27 points. Finchley Special Constabulary 27 points. W a l l s e n d & N e p t u n e 2 4 p o i n t s . Great Eastern Railway, Liver pool Street 24 points. S c o t t o n F a r n h a m Vo l u n t e e r s . 2 3 p o i n t s . PROCEEDINGS OF THE ADVISORY COMMITTEE AT THEIR MEETING HELD AT ARUNDEL HOUSE. ARUNDEL STREET. LONDON. W.C.2. ON THURSDAY. NOVEMBER 7, 1918. AT FIVE O'CLOCK. Council that in the event of the war ending shcrtfy, a meeting be held next year on the flam and Petersham Rifle Range. 6. It was proposed by Mr. J. Pye (Lanarkshire) that the County .As.sociations in Scotland be formed into a Scottish Miniature Rifle Association. It was unanimously resolved that this proposition be deferred until a further meeting, when possibly .some represen tatives of the Scottish County .Associations might be present. 7- It was proposed by Captain W. S. R. Brock (Kent) that hgure and moving targets be introduced at the Soriety's meetings. It was unanimously resolved that this matter be considered on a future occasion when the S.M.R.C. ha? its own range. 8. (i) 1 he Secretary reported that he had received letters from the following with reference to the Veterans' Competition :—• (a) From Mr. E. W. Hcnsman (Quorn), suggesting that the shooting should be done at 23 yards, at propor tionate targets for 25, 50 and too yards. (/)) h'rom Mr. T. .Scaife (Ilkley) suggesting that the competition should be run on handicap lines according to age. (c) From Mr. H. H. Day (Kendal) suggesting that win ners of veterans' gold medals should not be allowed to compete in future competitions. Each of these su.ggestions was discussed, but it was unani- mouslv resolved that none of them could be recommended to the Council in respect of alteration of the rules of this competition. (2) The .Secretary reported that he had received a letter from Mr. F. Ixnight (Wokingham) suggesting that under Rule 68.V glasses should be allowed if attached to the pealc of the cap. The Committee considered this question, but unanimously resolved that thev could not see their way to altering the present rule. (3) The Secretary read a letter from Mr. R. J. Evans (York) suggesting that in the Junior Section Competitions teams should be compo.sed of not less than eight members. The Committee considered this proposition and decided that the conditions of the competitions should not be altered at present, but that in the meantime the Junior Section Clubs should be canvassed as to their opinions upon this suggc.stion. PRESENT ; Mr. R. Holland .Martin, C.B., in the Chair. Colonel G. Rumsey, representing the Council. .Mr. H. C. Pressland, representing Surrey. F. Carter, Secretary. The following members expressed regret at their inability to .attend :— Brigadier-General N. Lake, C.B., representing the Council. Mr. E. Lloyd Jones, representing Denbigh. Mr. P. N. Chisholm, representing Durham. Mr. G. Ogilvie, representing Forfarshire. Mr. J. H. Tapp, representing Glamorgan. Captain C. Lodge, representing Gloucester. Captain W. S. R. Brock, representing Kent, Mr. J. Pye, representing Lanarkshire^ Mr. F. Merlin, representing Lancashire. Mr. C. Laywood, representing Lincolnshire. Colonel M'etherall, representing Staffordshire. Dr. C. D. Somers, represnting Suffolk. Mr. H. Bingham, representing Yorkshire (East). Mr. H. Dearden, representing Yorkshire (West). 1. The minutes of the last meeting were confirmed and signed by the Chairman. 2. At the request of the Executive Committee, the Committee considered the revised rules for the National Roll of Marksmen certificates and challenge shields, and these 'were unanimousiv recommended by the Committee to the Council for adoption. 3. Mr, C. l.aywood (I-incolnshire), proposed that the S M R C arrange a Winter League Competition for affiliated clubs' ' This proposition was discussed, but in Mr. Laywood's absence it was decided to postpone any decision until further discussion on the proposition could take place at another meeting. , & p r o p o s e d t h a t i n t h e e v e n t of the final of the Queen's Cup having to be shot other than at an open meeting, the hnahsts may shoot on anv range in their respective county, viz., either an outdoor or an indoor "range. As no one present seconded this iiroposition the matter dropped. 5. Mr C. Laywood H.incolnshire) proposed that provisional steps be taken for the holding of an open meeting in I-ondon in 1919. The Committee unanimously resolved to recommend to the WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKZNovkmukr, 191S. T H E R I F L E M A N .91 R E V I S E D R U L E S F O R T H E N A T I O N A L R O L L O F M A R K S M E N , 1 9 1 9 . RULES. The object of the National Roll of Marksmen is to encourage t h e m e m b e r s o f r i fl e c l u b s , i n c l u d i n g l a d i e s , t o a t t a i n c e r t a i n standards of efliciency, and to recognise these standards by certi ficates and by recording the names of successful competitors in the books of the .Society and in Tin; RiFi.K.M.tN. .\DUI.T SECTION. 'J'he standards of etliciency will for the present be described a s C l a s s e s . A . B a n d C . T h e t e s t s w i l l b e c a r r i e d o u t a s f o l l o w s , the ranges being in :dl cases 25 yards :— Tw e n t y s h o t s d e l i b e r a t e . Te n e a c h o n t w o . S . M . R . C . fi v e - bull match targets. Tw e n t y s h o t s , t e n e a c h w i t h t i m e l i m i t o f 0 0 s e c o n d s , o n two .S.M.R.C. time-limit targets. Ci..\ss .A requires minimum scores of igo and iSo respectivelv. Cl.\ss B requires minimum scores of iSo and 170 respectivelv. Cr..\s.s C lequires minimum scores of 170 and 160 respectivelv. JUNIOR SECTIONS. Open to boys and girls between the ages of 12 and iS years, belonging to any Ctidet Corps, ,School Corps, Lads' Brigade, Bov Scouts, (iirl tiuides, and any other approvecl junior organisations afiiliatcd to the .S.M.R.C. The tests in this section will tilso be shot at 25 ytirds range, as f o l l o w s : — Tw e n t y s h o t s d e l i b e r a t e , t e n e a c h o n t w o d o u b l e Vo l u n t e e r R e g i m e n t 1 5 ' 2 0 y a r d s t a r g e t s . Twenty shots with a time limit of qo seconds, ten each on two 25-200 Bisley figure targets. (Nori;.—The highest possible score is .500.) Ci..\.ss .A reqitires minitnum scores of igo ttnd qo respectively. Ci..\ss B requires tninimum scores of iSo and So respectivelv. Cl..tss C requires minitnum scores of 170 and 70 respectivelv. The foitr targets tnust be issued by the club cotnmittee as a cotnplete set. The shooting must take place within a peritxl of three consecutive hours, and must be witnessed by a club official appointed b y t h e c l u b c o m m i t t e e , w h o w i l l s i g n t h e a p p l i c a t i o n f o r t h e c e r t i ficate. -Applications for certificates must be made by secretaries of clubs within one month, upon a special form certifying that the a b o v e c o n d i t i o n s h a v e b e e n d u l y c o m p l i e d w i t h , a n d m u s i v b e a c c o m panied by the targets and a postal order for one shilling, in the case of adult members, or si.xpence in the case of junior members. No person may receive more than one certificate in any one year, but anyone having paid for a certificate in B or C Classes can, o n b e c o m i n g e n t i t l e d t o a h i g h e r s t a n d a r d , h a v e t h e s a m e e n d o r s e d to that effect without any further expense. The certificates of efliciency are valid for the current year only— January ist to December 31st—ljut marksmen who qualify in sub sequent years may have their certificates endorsed on payment of sixpence. F o r e v e r y t e n c e r t i fi c a t e s o f e n r o l m e n t i n t h e C C l a s s o f t h e National Roll of Marksmen a bronze badge will be awarded to the c l u b t o w h i c h t h e h o l d e r s b e l o n g . F o r e v e r y t e n c e r t i fi c a t e s o f e n r o l m e n t i n t h e B C l a s s a s i l v e r b a d g e w i l l b e a w a r d e d . F o r every ten certificates of enrolment in the .A Class a silver gilt badge will be awarded. .Application for the above badges must be made as soon as the c e r t i fi c a t e s a r e w o n . N o a p p l i c a t i o n w i l i b e c o n s i d e r e d i f r e c e i v e d after January- 3rd of the year follow-ing that in which thev were won. The badges are to be competed for by the winners of the various c e r t i fi c a t e s u n d e r s u c h c o n d i t i o n s a s t h e c l u b c o m m i t t e e s h a l l d e t e r mine. The following are the prices of the badges supplied :—Class .A, gold badge 25s., silver badge 6s. 6d., metal gilt badge 2s. 6d. ; Class B, silver badge 5s., white metal badge 2S. 6d. ; Class C, bronze badge 2 s. 6d. For the convenience of lady members these badges can be supplied in the form of brooches. Targets can be obtained on, application to the Societv of Minia ture Rifle Clubs, Arundel House, Arundel Street, Strand, London W. C . 2 . C O M P E T I T I O N S F O R T H E N AT I O N A L R O L L O F M A R K S M E N C H A L L E N G E S H I E L D S . Four National Roll of .Marksmen Challenge Shields are aw-ardcd for annual competition amongst alfiliated clubs under the following c o n d i t i o n s : — Class .A.—To the club which has secured the greatest number .of Class A certificates during the current year. Class B.—To the club which has secured the greatest number o f p o i n t s d u r i n g t h e c u r r e n t y e a r. . A n . A c e r t i fi c a t e c o u n t s t h r e e points ; a B two points ; and a C one point. Class C.—To the club which has secured the second greatest number of points during the current year. Junior Sections.—To the club or corps which has secured the greatest number of points as above during the current vear. Ch.-dlcnge Shields will be held for one year, but iio club will be allowed to hold more than one shield at a time. The Roll will be closed on December 31st in each year. In the case of tie between clubs competing for the Challenge Shields, the shield will be awarded to the club having the greatest n u m b e r o f h i g h e r g r a d e c e r t i fi c a t e s . O CADET WINTER COMPETITION, 1918. To be competed for by teams of four from companies or smaller units of Cadet Corps, School Corps, Lads' Brigades, Boy Scouts and any other approved organisation affiliated to the S.M.R.C. The following prizes will be awarded ;— 1. To the winning team, 4 large Silver Medals and 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 5. To the fifth team, 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 2. To the second team, 4 small Silver Medals and 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 6. To the sixth team, 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 3. To the third team. 4 small Bronze Medals and 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 7. To the seventh team, 1000 rounds of Ammunition 4. To the fourth team, 1000 rounds of Ammunition, The above prizes have been kindly presented by Lord Desborough and the Council of the Central Association Volunteer Regiments. Open sights. No apertures. No orthoptic spectacles. No slings. E N T R I E S C L O S E D E C E M B E R 4 t h . E N T R A N C E F E E , I / - P E R T E A M . Full particulars of the condiiious were published in Hie Oclober RiviMyiAS, aud further copies, iviih entry forms, may be obtained upon appticalion to the Secretary of the S.1\I.F.C. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK02 Guildford Rifle Club. So far as the competitions are concerned, the Guildford Rifle Club concluded the season for 1 9 1 8 o n S e p t e m b e r 3 0 l a s t . Owing largely to the raising of the military age the number of competitors was somewhat less t h a n i n p r e v i o u s s e a s o n s . A large number of exempted men, employed in munition works, availed themselves of the oppor- tUiiity for practice on the range during the long evenings of the summer. T h e f o l l o w i n g i s a c o m p l e t e list of the prize winners :— T h e D c w a r C h a l l e n g e S h i e l d Competition fi2 best handicap shoots).—C. E. Smith (winner of t h e S h i e l d a n d s i K ' e r b a d g e ) , 1208 scratch. 1249.S4 handicap; 2nd prize. A. Butt, 1205 scratch. 1245.29 handicap; 3rd prize, G. .A. Lambert, 1137 scratch, 1243.31 handicap; 4th prize, H. Eager, 10S3 scratch. 1240.83 handicap. The Bell Mtdal Competition (10 best actual shoots).—G. A. Lambert, the .Medal, 960; 2nd prize, G. .Murray, 986 (barred); 3 r d p r i z e . S t a n l e y E l l i s , 9 6 8 (barred). The Medal of the Society of M i n i a t u r e R i fl e C l u b s ( 1 0 b e s t shoots).—C. E. Smith, 1014 points. The X.R..\. Donegal bronze badge.—C. E. Smith, too points. The " Daily .Mail " Certificate (three best shoots).—C. E. Smith, 297 points. The ■' Daily Telegraph " Cer tificate (six best shoots).—C. E. Smith, til2 points. 'J'he Nevill Challenge Cup Competition.—C. E. Smith (the c u p a n d s i l v e r b a d g e ) , 1 0 0 points : 2nd prize. .\. Butt, 93 points; 3rd prize, G. Murr.-iy, 91 points. The " Daily Express " Medal (si.x best shoots during the months of .April. May .ond June).—C. E. Smith, 596 points. Final of the 1917 Monthly Handicap Med.-d.—G. Murray. 95 scratch, 103.18' handicap. Monthly Aledal Handicap, 1918.—January : Stanley Ellis, 98 scratch. 103.83 handicap. February: (i. A. " Lambert. 95 scratch, 103.46 handicap. March : E. BiKith, 93 scratch. 103.15 handic.ap. .April; H. Eager, 93 scratch. Tn3.,85 handi cap. May: C. E. .Smith, 101 scratch, 104.46 handicap. June : G. Murray, 102 scratch, 104.45 handicap. July: A. Butt, too scratch. 103.88 hattdicap. August: W. G. Davis, 97 scratch. 104.05 handicap. Sep tember: S. M'hitaker, n8 scratch, To.^.2:; handicap. _ Monthly Spoons (handicap) Competition.—June: G. Murray, 102 scratch, 104.45 handicap. July: Stanley Ellis, 103 scratch, 104.75 handicap. Augtist: C. E. Smith, 103 scratch, 104.5 handi cap. September: A. Butt, 102 scratch, 104.15 handicap. The conditions for the whole of the above shoots were: One sighter'and seven shots to count at 50 yards, 100 yards and 150 yards respectively, on reduced N'.R.A. targets. Old Cleeve and District Rifle Club. _ Owing to an order of the Somerset War Agricultural Comt mittee the olub had! to find another range, but through the patriotism i he Bell Medal was won by A. Bryant, " Daily Express " by A. J.mies, " Daily Telegraph " Cer tificate by H. Lu.xton, and the " Daily Mail " certificate by W. King. National Roll of Marksmen C l a s s A c e r t i fi c a t e b y M i s s I'Vowde. The club challenged the local A'.T.C., but owing to stress of miiilary duties the challenge was not accepted. 1 he Roll of Honour now stands at 78 ovcnsea volunteens, eight promotions to commission rank. t h o u g h i t w a s o n a a i n . b u l l - O t h e r v i c t i m s h a v e b e e n t h e A.E. Company and the J.A.P.'s. J he Club has also shot Finchley Constabulary, but against them they always have done poor f.hcoting. Lincoln Notes. f he only competition this- m o n t h h a s b e e n f o r t h e A s t o r Counly Cup. Only five clubs entered for this competilion. Grimsby Central, the holders, made a fine shoot, scoring 1,178 out of a possible 1,200, thus MATCH TEAM, GROSVENOR RIFLE CLUB Winners of Cup, Winter Session West London i.cague of Eille Clubs, I917_l!)18 of local landowners and occupiers, was able to obtain the loan of a range and danger area. lo get a move on by the time our service members returned, it was decided to re-open on Mav 26, with Mr. G. S. Lysaght as President, and 13 shooting mem bers—two ladies, three dis charged men, one V.T.C., three on local duty, two unfit, and two under age. As soon as an average of not less than 75 per cent, could be established an independent chal lenge handicap for badges was started, holder of most badges to win silver spoon. Winner, •Miss Leversha. At the end of the season wore shot the Roberts Medal handicap (at 25, 50 and 100 yards), winner : H. Luxton ; and a handicap sweepstake, winners: ist, A. James; znd. Miss Frowde; 3rd, •A. Brvant. two Military Crosses, and one bar, to the great satisfaction of the jiromotors of the club in 1909 in response to Lord Roberts' appeal. Royal Marine M.R.C.(Chatham) .Mthough :> big corps and a l.irge number of members nom inally, in reality the club coii- .-ii.-ts of about a dozen members, who run a spoon club, and - s h o o t a l l m a t c h e s b e t w e e n t h e m . The seasons commence in April a n d O c t o b e r. T h e s u m m e r o n e has been very successful. The club has fired 28 post matches and only lost 5, and the team returns the very fair average of 95.2 for the six months. '1 he best shoot was an open .sight one against the Surrey \olimleer Reserve, when the team put up 795, eight shooting all to count, a score which requires some beating, even retaining the trophy for another year. Grimsby Corporation made a b o l d b i d , a n d m a d e t h e fi n e score of 1,173. i'te following w e r e t h e s c o r e s : — (irimsby Centrals.—F. Pear son, 192 ;'B. Hardy, 198; T. W. Gill, 198; N. Poole, 199; R, Huckgath, 196; J. W. Grant, 195. Total, 1,178. Grimsby Corporation. — C. Walker, 199; S. Bellamy, 196; C. Bates, 193 ; J. HoIIingsworth, 196; H. Jeffries, 195 j J. Daw son, 194. Total, 1,173. Limber.—J. W. Berry, 177;. Miss S. Havelock, 185; Mrs. Brocklesby, 195 ; W. B. Have lock, 190; C. Stainsby, 195; W. Pocklington, 196. Total, 1,148- Wollingorc.—F. Fluck, F. Townsend, 190; F. Rogers, ig.s; H. C. Proctor, 189; G. Beckett, 187; F. Howes, 191, Total, 1,147. R u s t o n B o i l e r W o r k s . — P, WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNOVEMBKU, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . 93 Hodgson, 1S3 ; (1. Xewson, 1S3 ; H. Rennell, 195 ; E. W. How- son, 196; c;. Clayton, 190; J. E. ■Sudbury, 188. Total, 1,135. J lie Wlr.lcr i-.-igiu; ;,i.tu.s fli.s month. 'I'wonty-.scvcn teams have ontercd. 'J'hese .,rc dr id-.d i n t o f o u r d i v i s i o n s , a n d t h e I.('ague 's'hould again provide some interesting matches. C r i p p l e g a t c R i fl e C l u b . ^ The annual general meeting of t h i s C l u b w a s h e l l d a t t h e Institute, (mklen i.ane. E.G., on Thursday, October 31. The Committee in their report regretted that the year had not been more siiccessfiil, but 29 of the members had joined the .■\rmv, others were doing (heir b i t e i t h e r a s V o l u n t e e r s o r Special Tolice, leaving but few to carry on at the range, but all are hoping for better times i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . 1 h e C l u b ' s G o l d . M e d a l w a s won by .Mr. \V, H. Baddely; the . S i l v e r . M e d a l b v M r. j , H . Wliito; the Bell' .Medal by Mr. IVost, who aTso won the "'Daily Te l e g r a p h " c e r t i fi c a t e ; t h e " Express " .Medal and the Donegal Badge by .Mr. M'alter; the Roberts ^fedal bv .Mr. T. H. Gilbert. Mr. Baddely was re-elected Captain ; .Mr. 'White was elected \'ici>Captain, in the place of Mr. Ellis, who, to the Club's regret, h a s b e e n o b l i g e d t o r e t i r e through business reasons. Mr. Wa t t s w a s r e - e l e c t e d H o n Treasurer, and as he is " soine- where in Erance " .Mr. West, who was re-elected Hon, Secre t a r y , w i l l a c t f o r h i m t i l l h e returns, which all soon. The Captain, in congratulated the these difiicult times) h.'iving had such a gtxKl yetu-. The shoot ing h;id improved, seven .spoon series were completed, and were well contested. The Christmas and Easter pool shoots also were well, supported ;md proved very successful. He was sorry the club could not do better in the Browne-Martin and Burroughs Watts compel itioits, the Club seemed fated not to get beyond the first round, but he hoped in the future wo should do better. The accounts were verv satisfac tory, showing a balance of ;^23 15s. tod., including ;£r2o War Bond, In conclusion, he hoped that as there seemed to be only one more to knock out, viz.", Germany, the war would soon come to a finish and with more p e a c e f u l t i m e s t h e C l u b w o u l d go ahead both in membership and shooting. Te i g n m o u t k R . C . 1 hat great interest is still being evinced in the above Club was evident by the large attend ance at the annual meeting held at the London Hotel on Tuesday, hope will be ■his remarks. Club on (in Oct. 15, .Mr, G. G. Churchward, president, occupied the chair, oihers present including Messrs, J. Tl. Dyer, hon. secretary and treasurer, R, Dyer, J. Bc'st, A. W. Best, (1, Rendell, F. Rendell, J. Pratt, T, Marshall, Wt, Burch, W. Bird, .Morton Woollev, G. .V. Bilton, R, Denley and 'F. Old- fiani. In presenting the hytli annual report, the Hon. Secretary thanked the shooting members iV-r their regular attendance, thereby keeping the Club going. He expressed the hope that they would continue to do so t...ti'l t h e 3 5 m e m b e r s w h o a r e c fi active service return, in order that they might welcome ti c in home. He was sorry that t'lev would not be able to" extend th'e welcome to all, as some c' the members had made the great sacrifice. He also thanked "ll osc gentlemen who very kindly I iirried on during his" absence. 1 here had been the usual Club competition of 40 shoots, in which eleven members competed, against seven the previous vear, .■V competition for the S,M,'R,C, medals and certificates had also been held, when again eleven members competed. During the year 8,001 rounds of ammunition batl been expended against 7,448, w h i c h s h o w s t h a t a b i t m o r e energy had been shown, as there was the stimc number of mem bers (23) in the previous year, 1 wenty silver handicap spoons htid been v.'on. In tiddition three " highest possible " spoons h.ad been won by Mr, W. Burch and o n e b y M r. R . D e n l e v. M r. . ' X . Best made a " highest possible," but not in the competition, and thereloro receives a certificate. 1 he shooiing had not been of so high a standard as in previous years. In presenting the 'I'retisurcr's report, Mr, Dyer stated that the e.xpenditure for the year had been 2£739 Ss, pd. and the income ,1^(38 2S. 4d,, which left an adverse balance on the year of £ i 6s. 5d, He had taken j^,'4 from the bank balance to provide a few prizes, which means that on the year's working they were £s 6s. sd. behind. He was sorry to report that there had not been anv prizes given, nor any donations, to the prize fund, so the balance at the bank was very small and would not permit of much being taken to swell the fund again. The Chairman mentioned that (iinbably by another year some of them would give a few prizes to kee)3 the good work going, Eor their present good financial position their thanks were due to Mr. J. H, Dyer. On the motion of Mr. Dvcr, .seconded by Mr, Bilton, Mr, ( hurchward was re-elected presi- dent. In proposing the re-election of or, J, H. Dyer as hon, secretarv and treasurer, the Chairman said that that oflicial had rendered the Club yeoman service. If Mr . Dyer would consent to again accept otiice perhaps an assistant could be found to carry on some of the hard work. Mr. Dyer said he was quite willing to go on as before, but at the .same time if anyone would like the job they could take over the duties. He would sooner do a l l t h e w o r k h i m s e l f t h a n h a v e an assistant. .Mr. Marshall expressed satis faction at .Mr. Dyer's decision, remarking that they had had some years' experience of his good work for the Club. _1 he Chairman distributed the prizes won at last winter's com p e t i t i o n a s f o l l o w s ; i , F . Rendell, silver cup; 2, W, Best, silver cup; 3, R, Dyer, pouch (.Messrs. Hill's prize); 4, I; Bratt, 5, R, B, Denley, 6, E. V, Heai-n, 7, G. L, .Ander son, silver-mounted pipe each. .T. M. Pratt was awarded the S.M.R.C. medal; R, Dver, the Bell medal ; G. L. .Anderson, " Daily Telegraph " medal; .A. Best, "Daily Express" medal; and F. Ren'dell " Daily Mail " medal and Donegal batlge. The Chairman said ''he should like to express their deep sense of gratitude to Mr. J. H. Dver f o r w h a t h e h a s d o n e f o r t h e Club and the hope that he will stili continue to improve in health. One hoped that they would soon welcome back those who are serving their country. X\ ith the relatives of tho.se who had made the great sacrifice they would like to expre.ss their sym pathy, XX'hen the time came, he considered a substantial memorial should be erected to those who had fallen in battle and thought the Government should mete out the sternest justice to the Kaiser and those responsible for the war . On the motion of Mr . Church w a r d , M r . B i l t o n w a s t h a n k e d for placing the room at their dis posal for the meeting. County Palatine of Lancaster (Small Bore) Rifle Association. r I, following is the result of the Edmondson Competition for Ghallenge Cup and prizes presented to the Association bv R. H. delU)er:U°" - 'he conditions being four targets at '25 yards WINNERS, Cup and two XX'ar Savings Certificates :-r- J. \V, Schofield, Southport N,R One War Savings Certificate:— A . T , M o f f a t t , M a n c h e s t e r C i t v - q , J. Munro, Liverpool M.O, .., ^94 T H E P A R K E R - H A L E . 3 0 3 i n . c u m . 2 2 i n . C A R T R I D G E S Y S T E M , Officially adopted by ihc Caiind.uiii ami Aiisli-aliaii and Briiish Forces. The Illustration shows a Service Eifle converted to the ,303in. cum 22in System, Upwards of 30 hits In a minute have been recorded on a Target. We guarantee Rifles to group In 1-lnch at 23 yards. Commanding Officers should rcqnisilion for Parker-Hale .^ovu. cam .221,1. Rifles, supplies 0/which will he available in due course. A. G. PARKER Co., Ltd., 8/s/ey Works, WhittaU Street, BIRMINGHAM. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >