< Previous104 T H E R I F L E M A N . Deckmeer , 1918. N O T E S A N D We are pleased to announce that the Society of Minia ture Rifle Clubs have made definite arrangements to hold an open meeting in London on the range of the Ham and Petersham Rifle Club, extendjng over the period June 6th to June 14th (Sunday the 8th excepted). We also hope to announce the holding of a further meeting in our next issue. * * * Ix view of the above, secretaries are requested to forward the names of the winners for the respective medals and certificates issued to each club for competition so that they can be duly registered in the Society's books. Only those members whose names have been recorded will be entitled to shoot in the Bell Trophy, " Daily Express "■ Cup, " Daily Telegraph " Bowl and " Daily Mail " Cup Competitions. During the past two years a special lady's medal has been issued to clubs having the neces- sary qualification, and it is also desirable for the com petitions for these to be completed as soon as possible. * * * Ix pages 102, 106, 108, will be found full particulars of the Spring Competitions promoted by the Society. Every club who can possibly raise a team should enter for these resp>ective events so as to encourage shooting of not only their present members, but also their old members, who will probably be released from the army shortly. The final stage of each of these competitions will be shot shoulder to shoulder on the last day of the London meeting. * * * The semi-final round of the Brown Martin Competition was due to be shot between the Finchley Special Con stabulary and Addiscombe, Wimbledon Park and Ham mersmith Iron Works, on Saturday last, and arrange ments are being made for the winners to shoot the final s t a g e s h o u l d e r t o s h o u l d e r o n t h e H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m Range on Saturday next. From whichever pair the con testants are drawn, a very close match may be expected. * * * A X U M B E R o f e x c e l l e n t s c o r e s w e r e r e t u r n e d i n t h e t h i r d and fourth rounds of the Burroughes and Watts Com petition, amongst them being 788 and 789 by the Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport, " B " Team, and 786 and 7 8 9 b y t h e R u s t o n A i r c r a f t R i fl e C l u b . I n n u m e r a b l e possibles have been scored on individual targets, but the only competitors who have succeeded in making the double possible in these rounds are C.P.O. Jones, Royal Naval Barracks, Devonport; A. J. May, Pitsmoor " A " Team ; and H. Passman, Ruston Aircraft. * * * .4,8 the B.S.A. Competition for Volunteer Regiments pro gresses the competitors are becoming more used to the new target with a proportionate improvement in the scoring.^ The totals in the third round especially emphasise this, no less than three teams returning totals of 580 and upwards, the best being 785 by the Stour bridge Co., 1st Worcester V.R., the winners of the Mackworth Praed Competition last June. * * * The entry for the Cadet Winter Competition, although not so numerous as for the " Summer," was quite up to COMMENTS. expectations, numbering abdiit 100. Unfortunately, it appears that the dates for shooting clash somewhat vyith school examinations, and in future competitions the time fixed for shooting will be carefully selected so as' to avoid this. * * * Rifle Clubs who possess valuable challenge trophies are advised to see that these articles are duly covered by insurance against fire and burglary, as burglaries have been very frequent of late. Also in the case of clubs who have already taken this precaution, a reconsidera tion of the values of the different articles should be taken into account in view of the great advance in the value of goods and property of this kind. * * * The Birmingham Small Arms Co., Ltd., have issued a very handsome calendar for 1919, suitable for hanging in club rooms on rifle ranges, and will be pleased to supply a copy to Club Secretaries upon application. * * * The National Rifle Association has published the 1918 results of the Imperial Challenge Shield Competi tions, which have been held annually throughout the Empire since 1910, each team shooting with the minia ture rifle on its own range. The senior competition for boys over 15 years was won by Senior Naval Cadets, Fremantle, Australia, with an average score of 95.8, and in the junior competition, Bisley Farm School (" A " team) 94.5, were successful. * * * The Lucas-Tooth Competition for the Cadet Champion ship for the County of Wilts took place in September last. Seven out of eight Cadet Corps in the county entered for it, the Inspecting Officer being Colonel W. Fletcher, R.A., O.B.E., the Secretary for the Wilts C o u n t y Te r r i t o r i a l F o r c e A s s o c i a t i o n . O n e h u n d r e d marks were allotted for the competition, which included General Turn-out, Steadiness on Parade, Squad Drill, Extended Order Drill, Arm Drill and Physical Drill. The prize for the winning company consists of a grant of ;^io towards the funds and a medal and ribbon for each Cadet present at the inspection. The Warminster Cadet Com pany, which is affiliated to the 4th (Territorial) Battalion of the Duke of Edinburgh's Wiltshire Regiment (" The •Moonrakers "), were declared the winners, this being the second year in succession that this company has won the prize as the most efficient corps in the county. The results of the competition were :—Warminster Territorial Cadets, 94.50; Trowbridge Church Lads' Brigade, 93; Bradford-on-Avon Church Lads' Brigade, 89.75; Salis bury (St. Martin's) Church Lads' Brigade, 83; Trow bridge Volunteer Cadets, 81.50; Melksham Church Lads' Brigade, 77; Salisbury (St. Edmund's) Church Lads' Brigade were disqualified owing to small attendance. One of the rules of the county is that at least 90 per cent, of the total strength of each corps must be present at the inspection, failing which they will be disqualified. It is hoped that many more Cadet Corps will be affiliated in the course of next year, as there are several large towns in the county which do not boast a Cadet Corps. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKDecember, 1918. 105 CADET ■Ox Sunday, November 17th, the ist Cadet Battalion (Reading) 4th Royal Berks Regiment was insjDected by Brigadier-General W. A. Collings, late of the Royal Berks Regiment. There was a very large attendance of the general public, including many relatives of the Cadets. After a close inspection the General addressed the Cadets, and in the course of his speech, after congratulating them on the fine show they had made, he alluded to the traditions which they had inherited from their parent , battalion. Later he commented on the success which had attended the experiment of the large employers of labour in the district forming different companies from their own workpeople, and thus creating a healthy spirit <3f rivalry between them. The Cadets then marched to St. Giles' Church, where a most impressive service of thanksgiving was held. After an address from the Vicar, the Cadets, headed by their hand, marched past General Collings. * * * Ax impressive service in memory of their fallen comrades only recently attached to the Cadet Battalion was at tended by the 4th Middlesex Cadets at the end of last month at St. Michael's, Bedford Park. With colours draped, the officers, N.C.O.s and Cadets wearing the usual military mourning, the battalion were quietly seated in the places reserved for them; the mourners and friends occupying the front seats. A catafalque was placed in the chancel, covered by a Union Jack, sur rounded with mortuary candles, and the guard marching thereto with arms reversed, stood round it with bowed heads during the whole of the service. The choir and the officers of the battalion formed a procession from the church entrance to the chancel, while the Chaplain recited the opening sentences of the service. Placed at the foot of the catafalque was a large chaplet tied with the colours of the Middlesex Regiment, the gift of the officers of the battalion. Steps are being taken, we understand, to place a brass memorial tablet in the church. * * » Gex^eral Sir Robert Scallon, distributing prizes at the Westminster City School early this month, stated that anyone who came from the War Office to speak on mili tary training was regarded with suspicion." The Cadet movement was believed to be organised to entice boys into the army. This was quite untrue, and the War Office had no other idea than to equip boys for their place in civil life. " Our wonderful Prime Minister did not mean, when he spoke of a Grade i population, one that w o u l d b e fi t t e d f o r e n d l e s s w a r s . " * * * Although recruiting for the Regular Forces and for the Volunteer Force has more or less been suspended for the time, the Cadet Corps all over the country are going strong. The Northumberland Volunteer Cadets have been full up for some time, and have, we understand, some difficulty in placing their recruits. There seems to be no doubt that the lads, seeing their opportunities of fighting fading into the distance, are anxious to get the substitute training that is afforded them, particularly in the specialist corps. We believe that there are many members of Volunteer Regiments who would be anxious to assist Cadet Corps in any way possible. NOTES. ViscouxT PoWERSCouRT, in a letter to tbe " Dublin Ex press " last month, comments on the " disquieting dis closures by the medical examination of men offering themselves for enlistment in the army," and attributes the high ratio of rejections, owing to unfitness, to imper fect training during the period of youth. He goes on to say that " there is in contemplation the development of the Cadet movement, which has for its object not so much the training of boys in the military sense as their improvement in mental, moral and physical qualities." * * * At the Middle Street Drill Hall, Hastings, on Novem ber 20th, the 4th Chichester Cadets, C.L.B., K.R.R.C., held their fourth competition for the Currie Cup. Unfor tunately, owing to illness, the Battle Company were unable to send a team, and only three teams competed, these being Christ Church, Blacklands, and St. Clement's, both from Hastings, and St. Barnabas, Bexhill. .\mong those present to watch the shooting, which was very close, were Lieutenant-Colonel the Very Rev. E. R. Currie, Dean of Battle, Major F. W. Maggs, Mrs. and Miss Maggs, A'Irs. Bagsbawe, Mr. and Mrs. Laurence Lyon, Rev. W. A. Armstrong, Rev. W. Maddock, Miss Langdon, and Mr. T. W. Avis, while Messrs. Cavey and Trinder acted as scorers. After the competition, Lieu tenant-Colonel Currie congratulated St. Barnabas' on having won the cup. ' Mrs. Bagsbawe presented the trophy to the St. Barnabas team, who scored 303 points. Sergeant Garwood (Blacklands) won the silver medal; the Bell medal was won by Corporal Dray (Bexhill), and Corporal Smith (Bexhill) was the winner of the " Ex press " medal. Votes of thanks were accorded to Mrs. Bagshawe for presenting the prizes, and to Major and Mrs. Maggs. At the close of the proceedings the lads were entertained to tea. The scores were as follow; * denotes best shot in each team for which a medal is given :— St. B.arxabas', Bexhill. Corporal Smith Private Saunders Private Morris Private Bennett Corporal Dray To t a l Bl.ackl.axds. Sergeant Parker Sergeant Garwood ... Corporal Foster Private W eal L.-Corporal Farrier To t a l St. Clemext's. Sergeant Farmer Private Gregory Corporal Miller Private Reeves Private Fox To t a l 63 60 55 ••• 303 ... *65 ••• 55 ... 63 ... 60 ... 298 ... 26 ... 20 ... *40 ... 13 ... 30 ... 129 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK106 the rifleman. December, 1918. THE MACKWORTH PRAED CHALLENGE CUP FOR VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS, 1919. To be competed b>- C„„p,„i.s oe a«i..e<. .o .be Vob.n.eee In addition to the Cup, which will be held by the winning unit for one year, the following prizes will be awarded Winning Team, ^8 and 8 Silver Medals. Second Team, £4 and 8 Bronze Medals. A souvenir will also be preseu.ed to ,he Competitor in eaeh of the ftrst eight team, who has the best average for at least three heats. CO.MDITIONS Aperture Sights. Open to teams of eight from any Company, or smaller unit, of Volunteer Regiments as outlined above. Companies or smaller units may enter any number of teams. It is not necessary for the team to be represented by the same men in each round. No competitor may shoot for more than one .team throughout the competition. Each competitor must have been a bona-fide member of the Corps he IS representing on November llth. 1918. Regulars attached to the Volunteers are not eligible to compete. The contest will be conducted as follows A knock-out competition, competing teams being drawn in pairs, the winning team being entitled to compete in the following round. .All 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 shoulder to shoulder during the London -Meeting on Saturday, June 14th, about 2.30 p.m. (travelling ex- pen.ses of each member of the teams will be paid by the S.M.R.C.) The shooting of the whole of each team in each match 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 days' notice of the dav, time and place they intend shooting the match. Note.—To co.mply with this rule, a team intending to shoot (say) on Friday must give notice in time for the opposing team to receive it not later than Tuesday in the same week. \\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 commissioned otTficer of His Majesty's Forces on the active or retired list, not belonging to the body represented by the team to whose shooting he is a witnes's. (c) A commissioned olTlccr of His Majesty's Forces on the active or retired list, belonging to the body represented by the teain 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 oflicer may not shoot as a member of a team when acting as witness for same. \Vhilst competitors are shooting their match targets in this com petition no other targets shall be allowed on the butt. Distance. 25 yards, to be measured from the edge of the firing- point nearest the targets. . Number of shots.—Ten deliberate. Rule I" deliberate competitions competitors must fire with out uncue delay, hive minutes is allowed for a series of ten shots, and to exceed this may constitute ground for disqualification. The witness must give the orders " Commence " and " Cease fire." No Slings. -n ! S.M.R.C. double 25 yards decimal (B.S.A.) target. J he bull of this target will measure ivlin. in diameter, and will com prise the carton ring, counting ten points, the nine and eight rings. Inis target is printed with two targets on one card, and five shots should be hrcd at each. Should more than the specified number of shots be placed upon either target, full credit shall be given for all snots It they can ne distinctly seen, subject to a penalty of one point tor each shot in excess. An additional ten points will be deducted tor each shot in excess of the required number. Rifies.—Any .22 breech-loading rifie or carbine (this includes e short forc-cnd) fTttccI 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 Jin. in width, measured parallel with the barrel. Backsight; .Any sight including apertures, with or without wind- gauge, but not fitted with glass or levels. Position.—Any. No artificial rest of any kind permitted ; the fore- arm must be clear of the ground. Slings.—Sli ngs must not be used. Triggers.—The trigger pull must not be less than qlbs. Triggers must be tested. Each corps must provide a 41b. certified dead weight t''ig"&er tester for this purpose. Coaching and spotting allowed. Practice before shooting match card allowed. No blow off shots allowed. lies.-Until the number of competing teams has been reduced to 16, ties will be decided in the first place by centre scoring, all other ties by re-shooting the match. ., otherwise provided for the shooting regulations of the S.M.R.C. will govern the contest. Any protest regarding an 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 ist hebruary, on the attached form. Ihe necessary targets will be sent to the competing teams together with a Witness's Certificate, and an envelope in which they must be returned immediately upon the conclusion of the shooting in each stage of the contest. The last day for shooting each round wjll be a Sunday and targets not received by the first post the following Tuesday morning will be disqualified. Units wishing to know their own or their opponents' scores before same are published in the " Rifleman " must forward a stamped addressed postcard with their targets. Entries Close February 1st. 1919. Entrance Fee, 2/6. Entry/onus can he obtained upon application to the Secretary, Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, IT.C.2 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK107 REGISTER OF WINNERS. Y i a r C l u b . Kew Henley on Thames Kew Henley on Thames Kew Henley on Thames H.M.S. Imperieuse Metropolitan Electric Kew Bexley Heath and District Anerley Postal Henley on Thames H.M.S. Imperieuse Metropolitan Electr Kew Bronilejf Police Kippax Volunteer Training Corps " A " Coy., 1st Morayshire V.R. Metropolitan Railway Hacknej' Electric Borough of Hornsey Rifle Range Knells Leyfield Grange Motor Transport Depot, Grove Park Ly d g a te Ixworth and District Guildford and District Kirkdale V .T.C. " A " Coy 2nd West Herts Vols. Blackfriars Luton and Distict Henley on Thames H.M.S. Imperieuse B a l h a m a n d S o u t h e r n " A " C o y 2 / 1 C i t y o f L o n d o n V. R . Crayford M e t r o P o l i c e " G " D i v i s i o n M e t r o P o l i c e " M " D i v i s i o n I St Batt. Oxford and Bucks Light Infantry (Volunteers) Hoo Common J. S. White and Coy. (Cowes) S p o r t s ^ Wydmondham and District Llanelly Pinchbeck Metropolitan (Birmingham) Cheam Borough of Wandsworth No. Bell Medal. 1345 J. E. Jarvis 1550 1345 A. V ines 1550 G. W . Reeves 1345 C. G. Owles 1550 H. J. Thompson 390a Sergt. Wilcox, R.M.L.I. 3545a T. H o l d e r 1345 G. B. Ralfe 3919 L. Carmichael 4191 A. T. Kelly 1550 A. Neville 390a Gnr . Towers, R.M.A. 3545a L. White 1345 W. C. Lightfoot 2834aC. Lucas 349a Pte. H. Plows 3358a 722 W. Ta y l o r 2216A. T . Atkins 829aL/C. W. A. L. Hewitt 2201 1. Reed 181D. Swift 2274a R. Sgt.-Maj. Wo o d 1542 A. Savage 353 W. Crosby 520 G. A. Lambert 1463aPte. Williams 3333a Pte. G. Lonnon 3800 W. H . B u t c h e r 2086H. Brandon 1550 St./Sgt. Rad- burn 390a Pte. Crook, R.M.L.I. 2133 A. P . Martin 3029a J. W. Stutton 2975 W. H a m m o n d 1889 P/C. Meadows 2260E. Wilkins 2481aCpl. Haselar 2178a R. Rogers 3232 H. Falla 2902 F. B i r d 2030 W. C . D a v i s 3389 F. N i c k o l s 2168 T. C o r b e t t ' 1478 F. G . B a l l 64W. R . W o o d Daily E.xprcss Medal. A. V ines A. W aterworth G. W . Reeves C. G. Owles H.J. Thompson C/Sgt. Godsell, R.M.A. C. G. Owles L. Lunn A. T. Kelly W. C . W o o d Pte. Crook, R.M.L.I. J. McLellan W. G. Lfghtfoot j. Lamb Pte. C. Ellam J. Smith A. G. Hilling L/C. W. A. L. Hewitt W. Hodgson G. James F. Jackson MissHuddleston C. E. Smith Lt. W . Nelson Cpl. F. Burley G. W . T atum A. S. Clemmans A. Neville Pte. Durbin, R.M.L.I. A. E. Bates Lt. H. Leggatt L. Wiggins P/C. Bowyer T. B a r r e t t Sgt. Webb W. M o r r i s o n H. Smith T. E. Rudling J. Brindle W. H i n e G. A. P. Pilditch W. R . W o o d Daily Telegraph _ Certificate. 'g. B. Ralfe S. K. Robins W. C. Lightfoot A. Neville C. G. Owles PL H. Plant Gnr. Payne, R.M.A. W. G. Lightfoot L. Lunn A. T . Levet Pte. Holdstock, R.M.L.I. L. White J. Coutts C. Lucas L/C. W. Hartley Vb Taylor E. S. Marricott Sgt. E. H. Burt 1. Reed G. A. Martin Lt. Grimmer A. Savage J. Thurlow C. E. Smith R.-Q.M.-Sgt. C. Scaitf Sgt. G. Balfour H. R. Killik R. Head G. W . Reeves Gm-. Towers, R.M.A. A. E. Bates Mr . Ball T. Quayle P/Sgt. Gray W. W e e k e s Sgt.-Maj. Rad- burn W. M o r r i s o n P. M o o r m a n F. F o r k e s J. Sanders L. Hine G. A. P. Pilditch Mrs. E.Johnson D a i l y M a i l Certificate. W. E . M ' a t f o r d W. C . W o o d C. G. Owles H. Thompson C. G. Owles A. Buller Gnr . Crook, R.M.A. W. G. Lightfoot A. Covin A. T . Levet Gnr. Jenkinson, R.M.A. W. M c L e l l a n J. Coutts J. Lamb Cpl. H. Aliffe Lt. A. Y eadon J. Hands H. C. Cole L,,C. W. A. L. Hewitt J. Robertson D. Swift Lt. F . Hutchin son W. H . B o o t h W. Crosby C. E. Smith L/C. W. A. George R. Mackinnon H. Brandon G. W. Reeves Gnr. Lear, R.M.A. A. P. Martin Mr . T ibbs H. W . BSrtram P/C. Smith E. Wilkins Sgt. F. Avery W. M o r r i s o n M i s s N o r t h c o t t T. E. Rudling Mrs. Parkinson H. Tyler R. Marshall Mrs. E. Johnson Lady's Medal. M i s s M . Jones I M i s s M c - Kinstry Mrs. Headland If you have any difficulty in obtaining T H E R I F L E M A N , A copy can be sent each month direct from the offices of the S.M.R.C. P o s t f r e e 2 s . p e r a n n u m . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK108 T H E R I F L E M A N . December, 1918. NATIONAL TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP, 1919, FOR THE TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP CHALLENGE CUP. To be competed for by one team of six from any Club in the United Kingdom affiliated to the S.M.R.C. In addition to the Cup, which will be held by the winning Club for one year, the following medals will be awarded. Winning Team, 6 Special Gold .Medals. Second Team, 5 Special Silver Medals. Third Team, 6 Special Bronze Medals. E n t r a n c e F e e = = 2 s . 6 d . CONDITIONS. ^ Each competitor must have" been a bona-fide member of the ciub he IS representing for at least two months previous to shootins i n a n y r o u n d . No competitor may shoot for more than one dub throughout the •competition. The contest will be conducted as follows A knock-out competition, competing clubs being drawn in pairs, the winning teams being entitled to compete in the following round. •All byes must be cleared in the first round. contest will take the form of post matches until only four •dubs are left in, and these clubs will compete shoulder to shoulder in the final round, which will take place during the London Meeting on ■Saturday, June 14th, about 2 p.m. The shooting of the whole of each team must take place on the same range and be completed within a period of two consecutive of teams must give their opponents at least match notice of the day, time and place they intend shooting the Note.—To comply with this rule, a team intending to shoot (say) T" f-""" a nPPnsing team to receive it not later than Tuesday in the same week. fon a witness to represent them, who witnesf wm h the shooting of their opponents. This witness will be required to sign a certificate stating that he had personally seen the whole of the conditions complied with. certifi-at^^dnl'iS'il'H t=®I"plied with and the witness's disqualified -^onipeting club will be Club Sccretarie.s finding any difficulty in arranging for a witness should apply for assistance either to the S.M.R.C. or tf the Secretary the County Association in which their opponents' range is situated. T e a m s o f s i x . •point^'neares?-^ring Number of shots.—Ten deliberate. Rule Should this time limit be exceeded the witness must notify same on face of target, together with any explanation considered necessary. Targets.—The S.M.R.C. Match Target. The S.:\I.R.C. Match Target has five targets on one card, and trvo shots should be fired at each. No hit below the value of a five will be counted. Should competitors fail to observe this con dition, 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 excess. .-Ill additional ten points will be deducted for each shot in excess of the required number. Rifles and sights.—As laid down in Rule 63 and 6Sa. Position.—Any. S l i n g s . — S l i n g s m a y b e u s e d . • Priggers.-The trigger pull must not be less than qlbs. Tri"-£rers must be tested Each club must provide a qlb. certified dead w^eight trigger tester for this purpose. Coaching and spotting allowed. Practice before match allowed ; no blow off shots allowed. competitors are shooting their match targets in this competition no other targets shall be allowed on the butts. the r otherwise provided for the shooting regulations of tne b..M.K.C. will govern the contest. m, protest regarding an infringement of the rules by opponents Cffibs rUthTrf'th y Secretary of the Society of Miniature Rifle r e s p e c t U e r o u n d ' ' " ^ h e t h e f s f S e c r e t a r i e s o n o r b e f o r e the ist day of February, upon the attached form. The necessary targets and witness's certificate will be sent to competing clubs toother with an envelope, in which thev must stagf r'tt'Tomesf^ conclusion of the shooting in each The last day for shooting each round will be a Sunday and S i f t 3 f f , S S " • = " » a stamped addressed postcard with their targets. forward On.y cubs who Have paid thei. Annua, Subscnipt,on to the "S.M.R.C." fo. 19,9 ane eligible to enten. entries close FEBRUARY 1st, 1919. E.a,M„,s », u .po., ,pp,0, SijE CUt.. A„..M H.„„, A„„M London, W .C.2. •-'•"(, WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKDkcembkr , 191S. the rifleman. ' ■ ' 1 0 9 , • - • . . . ■ — - z i i : ' ■ ■ — C L U B R E P O R T S . F i n c h l e y S p e c i a l C o n s t a b u l a r y Rifle Club. The fourtli general meeting of t h e a b o v e c l u b w a s h e l d a t H e a d quarters on Saturday, the 30th ult., Chief Inspector Cross pre siding. Mr. Burrows, Hon. Secretary and Treasurer, said ; " The mem bership numbers 76 against 102 for last year. Forty-two matches have been shot, of which 37 were won and five lost. Thirty m a t c h e s w e r e c o n t e s t e d w i t h strong " A " Class combinations, and it is exceedingly satisfactory to be able to state that only three o f t h e s e m a t c h e s w e r e l o s t b y narrow margins. In the annual Special Con st a b u l a r y C o m p e ti ti o n o u r te a m came out on top, and Commander Simson was so pleased that he graciously gave a splendid trophy t o e a c h m e m b e r o f t h e t e a m , namely Special Constables Cal- Ivin, Bryant and Brock. The o u t c o m e o f t h i s s u c c e s s w a s a n o t h e r c o n t e s t b e t w e e n t h e Y a n d S D i v i s i o n S p e c i a l C o n stabulary teams, for which Com-^ . m a n d e r s t i o r r i n g e a n d S i m s o n arranged to provide a silver cup f o r t h e w i n n e r o f t w o o u t o f t h r e e m a t c h e s . T h e S D i v i s i o n , r e p r e s e n t e d b y a t e a m d r a w n f r o m o u r c l u b , w o n t h e fi r s t t w o m a t c h e s a n d t h e c u p w a s r i g h t l y h a n d e d t o o u r s p o r t i n g commander . T h e " B " S h i e l d N a t i o n a l Roll of Marksmen is held by us f o r t h e t h i r d y e a r , a n d i t i s sincerely hoped that many more c e r t i fi c a t e s w i l l b e o b t a i n e d b e fore the 31st of December to en able us to again hold the shield a n d b e a t a l l p r e v i o u s r e c j o r d s f o r m i n i a t u r e r i l l e s h o o t i n g b y teams of the British Empire. The Boy Scouts, tutored by Mr. Boniford and myself, have used the range with good results. The following have shot in 50 per. cent, of the "A" Class m a t c h e s : — Mr. F. Calkin, 33 targets, 3236 points, average 98.06 ; Mr. Greengrass, 18 targets, 1751 points, average 97.27; Mr. W. R. Huniby , 18 targets, 1750 points, average 97.22 ; Mr. H. Gibbons, 23 targets, 2227 points, average 96.82; Mr. J. Coates, 21 targets, 2032 points, average 96.76; Mr . H. Burrows, 27 targets, 2590 points, average 93.92 ; Mr. C. Bryant, 2q tar gets, 22S6 points, average 95.25. Messrs, Blaikley, Hammond, Bomford, Powell, Baddeley , Everitt, Humphreys, Fordham, Merry, Norton, B. Calkin, Hig- ginbolham, Rickarby, F. Green, Brown, Newnham, Rutt, and Chief Inspector Cross have also helped to place the club in its present position. The following l a d i e s h a v e c o n t r i b u t e d w i t h success :—Mrs. Greengrass with an average of 95 in matches, and -Miss E. Phillips has gained ajid " .A " Class Certificate. I he winners of medals, etc., a r c : — L o r d R o b e r t s M e d a l s . — H . Humphreys, E. Brock. Bell Medals.—E. Brock, H. Burrows. " Daily Express " Medals.— G. Hammond, H. Burrows. " Daily Telegraph " Certifi cates.—G. Hammond, H. Bur rows. " D a i l y M a i l " C e r t i f i c a t e s . — G. Hammond, J. Coates. National Roll of Marksmen Medals.—C. Bryant and W. Greengrass. M a n y t h a n k s a r e d u e t o o u r Captain, Mr. F. Calkin, and \ ice-Captain, Mr. C. Bryant, for their splendid leadership, and to M r. G . H a m m o n d , w h o h a s d e voted so much time and trouble, at his own expense, in arranging the list of matches, which have absolutely assisted the teams to still be competitors in the Bur- roughes and Watts and Browne Martin Cups. An indoor range was inaugur a t e d i n t h e N e w Y e a r a n d w a s well patronised." M r . B u r r o w s t h e n r e a d t h e financial statement. M r . C r o s s t h a n k e d t h e c l u b f o r i l = s p l e n d i d r e c o r d a n d w a s pleased with the satisfactory state of finance. Mr . Rutt and Mr . .Alderton were also pleaSed with the club's doings, and expressed the desire tiiat every endeavour should be m.ade to enrol new members. M r . W i n t e r f o r t h w i t h o f f e r e d a silver cup for competition and this encouraged new shots. T h e e l e c t i o n o f o f fi c e r s r e sulted as under : President, Chief Inspector Cross; N'ice-Presidents, Rev. S. B. .Mayall, Councillors C. S. Tyrett, J.P., W. E. Martin, J.P., and J. T. Catesby ; Mr. F. J. Blootnficld, Mr. S. E. Mills, Mr. H. A. Rutt, Mr. W. R. Hum- by, and Major J. R. Pretyman- Newman ; Captain, iMr. F. Cal kin ; V ice-Captain, Mr . C. Bryant; Hon. Secretary and Hon. Tr e a s u r e r , M r . H . B u r r o w s ; Committee, Messrs. Alderton, Baddeley, Blaikley, Brock, Hatnmond, Merry, Powell, and Rickarby. L a n c a s t e r R i fl e C l u b . The atinual meeting of the L a n c a s t e r R i fl e C l u b , w h i c h should have been held on Octo ber 31st, was ad'journod until Novetnber 28th, owing to illness of the Captain, Hon. .Secretary and several members. The Cap tain (W. M. Duncan, Esq.) pre sided, and the Secretary's and Treasurer's reports were read. "I he Treasurer announced a loss of £17 16s. 8d. on the year's workings, part of this owing to the financial year ending this y e a r i n S e p t e m b e r i n s t e a d o f June, this making 15 months' working expenses for 12 months' subscriptions. The report of the Council is a s f o l l o w s : — The Council have pleasure in presenting the Seventh Annual Report and Balance Sheet, and r e g r e t t o n o t e t h e r e i s a l o s s o f .£^7 i6s. 8d. on the workings for 15 months. The loss is ac counted for owing to the year's expenses running to a period of 15 months, and considerable ex pense has been incurred in ad ditions and repairs to tlie range. T h e n u m b e r o f m e m b e r s o n the books at the beginning of the year was 158, the number at present is 148. Sixty of our mem bers are serving in some branch of H.M. Forces, the subscrip tions of these members are can celled for the duration of the war. T h e c l u b w a s s u c c e s s f u l i n winning the Hibbert Trophy two years in succession, but regret having lost this year to Clitheroe National Reserve, who became the w i n n e r s . To t h i s c l u b t h e L a n caster Rifle Club offer their con g r a t u l a t i o n s . F o r t h e N a t i o n a l Team Championship the * club were defeated by Monmouth County after making a good score. This year the S.M.R.C. pro moted a series of individual com petitions open to all members of affiliated clubs and several of our members entered the competitions- Mr. J. Pearson succeeded in d i v i d i n g fi r s t p r i z e f o r t h e Dominion Competition, and Messrs W. J. Atherton, J. T. ITsher, R. Hall, .A. E. Lea, and E . W i l k i n s w o n t h e L i f e M e m bership badge of the Society. The Duncan Challenge Cup w a s w o n b y M r . J . T. F i s h e r in 1917 and Mr. E. Wilkins, in. tgiS. The Captain's Cup was won by- Mr. F. Parker, and the following w e r e t h e w i n n e r s o f t h e v a r i o u s c o m p e t i t i o n s g i v e n b y t h e S.M.R.C.:— " D a i l y M a i l " : M r . A . V . Rossiter . " D a i l y Te l e g r a p h " ; M r. W. Passmore. " Daily Express " : Mr. W. J. .Atherton. Bell Medal: Mr. E. Wilkins- S B o y o i s S h o o t w s l l o t just moderately? If you hold and pull steadily the bullet should hit the Carton every time. Any popular brand of Ammunition is capable of doing it. The best man in your Club is the best man chiefly because he is the fortunate possessor of a well rifled barrel. On our well-known " P A R K E R I F L I N G " System your barrel can be relined with a rifled tube which we guarantee will make a group well inside the carton^ ring. P Sights are seldom to blame for wide shots. It is useless to fit new sights if your barrel is not A. 1. The best looking barrel may not group well. You want your rifle to make a one hole group at 25 yards. We can " Parkerifle" it to do so for 24/-. A, G, PARKER CO., Limited, GOVEKNMENT CQN'mACT ORi! FOIi " P A R K E R I F L I N G . " BiSLEY WORKS, WHITTALL ST., BSRmm'QHAKS. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK11 0 T H E R I F L E M A N . DECEMnEK, 1918. R o b e r t s M e d a l ; M r . A . Foster . The range has been placed at the disposal of the ist V .B. King's Own Royal Lancaster Regt. and the Cadet Corps. The following officials were re elected President: H. L. Storey, Esq., D.L. ; Captain: W. M. Duncan, Esq. ; Vice- Captain: C. W. Dean, Esq.; Hon. Secretary: Robert Hall; Hon. Treasurer: J. T. Hatton; Hon. Match Secretary: W. T. Atherton. Council: Captain Snelson, Rev. R. O. Belsborrow, J. W. Al- dous, J. T. Fisher, G. E. Der- hain. A Foster, F. G. Pflieger W. J. Atherton, T. Holt. Lincoln Notes. The Winter League is now settling down and there is every prospect of an interesting struggle in the respective divi sions of the League. It is yet too early to predict the ultimate' winners, but it is pleasing to note such clubs as Limber, Blankney (who have again re vived), and the second string of the Pinchbeck Club getting so well off the mark in their re spective divisions. The following are the latest results in the Leag-ue:— DIVISION 1. Grimsby Centrals 583 v. Lin- ■coln Church House 578. Ruston Aircraft 578 v. Ruston Boiler Works 552. Wellingore 577 v. Ruston Iron Works 577. DIVISION II. Ruston Boiler Works fB) chv V. Wellingore (B) 523. Pinchbeck 559 V. Grimsby Corporation (B) 549. Limber 557 v. Ruston Aircraft '(B) 549- DIVISION III. Ruston Aircraft (C) 1:44 v. B Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. 529. A Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. rrg y. Ruston Boiler Works (B) 527. Blankney 559 v. Gosberton no .cards. DIVISION IV . Surfleet 544 v. D Co. 3rd V.B. L.R. 424. Pinchbeck (B) 520 v. Gosber- ton (B) no score. n. Co. 4th B.L.V.R. 525 V. C Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. no score. Relative position of clubs. division I. _ B . W . L . D . P vjrimsby Centrals ... 33006 Ruston Aircraft ... 33006 f.incoln Ch. House... 21 102 R u s t o n B o i l e r W k s . 3 1 2 0 2 We l l i n g o r e . . . . . . 2 0 1 1 1 R u s t o n I r o n W o r k s 3 0 2 1 1 G r i m s b y C o r p o r a t i o n 2 0 2 0 0 DIVISION 1 1. . . ' S . W . L . P B ' m b e r 2 2 0 4 Grimsby Crpn. (B) ... 2112 Ruston .Aircraft (B) ... 2112 Ruston Boiler Wks. (B) 2112 P i n c h b e c k 2 1 1 2 W e l l i n g o r e ( B ) 2 0 2 0 DIVISION HI. „ S . \ V . L . D . P B l a n k n e y 3 2 1 0 5 Ruston Aircraft (C) 32014 B Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. 3 I I 1 3 A Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. 31022 Ruston Boiler Wks. (C) 2 1 o i 2 Dunholme ... ... 21012 Gosberton ... ... 20020 DIVISION IV . .s.;w. L. p. P i n c h b e c k ( B ) 3 3 0 6 G r i m s b y C p r n . ( C ) . . . 2 2 0 4 Surfleet ... ... ... 2204 D Co. 3rd B.L.V.R.... 3122 D Co. 4th B.L.V.R.... 3122 C Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. ... 3030 G o s b e r t o n ( B ) 3 0 3 0 The Burroughes and Watts Competition is being very keenly contested by the Lines, clubs who ventured to enter, and the holders of this trophy (Grimsby Central) are making the pace hot for o'.her competing clubs. The Grimsby Corporation Club are also doing w e l l a n d a i ^ . r a t h e r f a n c i e d f o r staying a bit longer in the course. T h o u g h t s a r e n o w t u r n i n g t o the holding of All-Comers' Rifle Meetings again, and it is safe to predict the ever popular Lincoln shire Meeting will be held in August, igiq. The place where the meeting will be held is not yet definitely fi x e d , b u t i t i s a l m o s t c e r t a i n t o be held either at Cleethorpcs or M a r k e t R a s e n . a n d a v e r y a t tractive programme will be ar ranged. B e x l e y H e a t h a n d D i s t r i c t R i fl e Club. W e h a v e r e c e i v e d a c o p y o f t h e a b o v e c l u b ' s b a l a n c e s h e e t f o r 1918 and programme of events for season 1918-1919. The hear, tiest congratulations-are due to a l l c o n c e r n e d i n t h e i r s u c c e s s u n d e r e x c e p t i o n a l d i f fi c u l t i e s . ■Amongst many other prizes we n o t e t h a t t h e r e a r e n o l e s s t h a n five silver cups to be won out right and two challenge cups. A n o t a b l e f e a t u r e i n t h e p r o gramme is the Cadet Cup, which is open to members of the ctub belonging to the ist Battalion Q u e e n ' s O w n R o y a l W e s t K e n t Regt. (Territorial Force). T h e c l u b i s m a k i n g a g r e a t effort to persuade boys who have reached the age of 14 years, to take up rifle shooting, and during t h e l a s t f e w m o n t h s t h e y h a v e m e t w i t h m u c h s u c c e s s i n t h i s patriotic and praiseworthy ser vice. It is fully "realised that t h e s e y o u n g e r m e m b e r s a l s o guarantee the future success of the club. After some coaching these youthful members are now doing fairly well, and everything possible is being done to keep up their interest. .ANNUAL MEETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF PRIZES. C o u n c i l l o r E . J . R e i d , J . P. , presided at the annual meeting and distribution of prizes at the B e x l e y H e a t h a n d D i s t r i c t R i fl e Club at the Congregational Hall on Wednesday evening, 6th ult., and as President of the club gave his annual report, which showed that the institution had had a very successful year, the number of new members joining being 104, making the membership at the present time 31S, made up as follows : 92 civilians, 30 juniors, under 18 years, 44 Special Con stables, 64 in H.M. Forces, 21 Vo l u n t e e r s , 1 9 M e t r o p o l i t a n P o l i c e ( " R " D i v i s i o n ) , 4 8 Cadets. For the better training of the Junior members the com mittee decided to appoint paid range officers. This was done in M a r c h , a n d f o r f u r t h e r e n c o u r agement of the junior members it is proposed that they shall be formed into squads for a monthly shooting competition. Certain of t h e s e n i o r m e m b e r s a g r e e d t o train these squad.s—a prize of 100 r o u n d s o f a m m u n i t i o n w i l l b e given each month to the winning s q u a d . D u r i n g t h e y e a r a r rangements have been made with Captain .A. H. Brittain, so that the Cadets of the D Company of the ist Cadet Battalion (Queen's O w n ) R o y a l W e s t K e n t R e g t . ( Te r r i t o r i a l F o r c e ) c a n b e c o m e s h o o t i n g m e m b e r s o f t h e c l u b . T h e c o m m i t t e e h a s o f f e r e d a s i l v e r c u p a s fi r s t p r i z e , t w o s i l v e r spoons as sct-ond prize, and one silver spoon as third prize, and a m e m b e r o f t h e c l u b h a s a l s o of fered a prize value £2 2s. The report was adopted. T H E A C C O U N T S . The Chairman proposed that the accounts for the past finan cial year, as presented be adopted. M r . W . G . S a d l e r s e c o n d e d . T h e Chairman pointed out that the s u r p l u s f o r t h e y e a r w a s 1 9 s . r o d . , a f t e r p a y i n g s s . t o t h e B e x l e y U r b a n D i s t r i c t C o u n c i l , and ;^6 6s. to the range officers. T h e r o u n d s o f a m m u n i t i o n s o l d w e r e 6 g , i 6 q , a s a g a i n s t 6 3 , 4 8 2 in the previous year, showing an increase of 5,687. The capital at the end of the year was ;^6o 5s. iid., which was made up of cash at the bank, ;i^'34 8s. yd., and acessories, ammunition, tar g e t s , e t c . , f o r t h e b a l a n c e . H e proposed that the sum of £5 5s. b e g r a n t e d t o B e x l e y D i s t r i c t C o u n c i l f o r . s o k i n d l y a l l o w i n g the use of the range to the ciub. T h i s w a s c a r r i e d . ELECTION OF OFFICERS T h e o f fi c e r s w e r e e l e c t e d a s f o l l o w s : P r e s i d e n t , C o u n c i l l o r E . J. Reid, J.P. ; Vice-President, Mr. ' A. Hidt; Committee, Captain A. H. Brittain, Messrs. N. Christopherson, J. L. C. Cope, I.. Carmichael, W. Graham Key, and W. Wiggins: Treasurer, Mr. •A. R. Baker-Beall; Captain, Inspector T. Muir ; Vice-Captain, Mr. AV. G. Sadler; Joint .Sees., Messrs. A. Harston and R. N. Hetherington. T H E P R I Z E W I N N E R S . T h e r e w a s n o f o r m a l d i s t r i b u tion of prizes, but the Chairman read out the following list of w i n n e r s : — President's Scratch Cup (prizes presented bv Mr. E. j. Reid, J.P.).—The Cup, W. G. Sadler: 2nd prize, L. Carmichael; 3rd E. Newton. P r e s i d e n t ' s H a n d i c a p C u p ( p r i z e s p r e s e n t e d b v M r. E . J . Reid, J.P.).—The Cup, W . G. Sadler; 2nd prize, L. Car michael ; 3rd,' W. Hawkins. ^ Winter Cup (presented by Mr. E. Winter) and prize presented by the club to hold for One year.— W. F I . A s k e r. Challenge Cup (to hold for one year).—E. Newton. Halse Cup (prizes to be pre s e n t e d b y M r . A . R . B a k e r - Beall.—The Cup. W. G. .Sadler ; 2nd prize, E. Newton ; 3rd, L. Lunn. Ceilings Cup (presented by Mr. E. F. Collings, and 2nd prize bv Mr. AV. G. Sadler).—The Cup, L A A ' i g g i n s ; 2 n d p r i z e , H . Bewers. " Daily Mail " Certificate (pre sented bv the proprietors of the " Daily AInil ").—.A Covill. " Daily Telegraph " Certificate (presented by the proprietors of the " Daily Telegraph ").—L. Lunn. Bell Medal (presented by the Societv of Miniature Rifle Clubs). —L. Carmichael. Roberts Medal (presented by the Societv of Miniature Rifle Clubs).—A V . I. Asker . Donegal Medal (presented by the National Rifle .Association).— L. Lunn. " Daily Express " Medal (pre sented bv the proprietors of the " Daily Express ").—L. Lunn. AA'eekly Spoon Competition AA'inners.—L. Lunn, 6; R. Hetherington, 4_; E. Newton "4 ; L Carmichael, 4; A. Griffiths' 4 ; AV. G. Sadler, 3 : AAA Hawkins' 3; A. Covill, 2; A. H. Brigp-s 2; AV. J. Asker, 2; A. T r Raker. 2 ; AAA H. .Asker, 2 ; L AA'iggins, 2 ; AAA Butler, 2 ;' F Morrish, 1 : S. Morrisli, i • q' AAA Briggs, i ; A. R. Baker-B'eafl' T : H. Bewers, i ; F. Austin 1 ■' I ; W. E. Wicks, I. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKDKCEMHEU, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . Ill COMP ANY 3rd V .B. EAST REGIMENT . SURREY W I I X O X . M E D . M . S S N A P - S H O O T I N G C O M P E T I T I O N . Through the generosity of C.O.M.S. Wilcox, who has done so much to encourage shooting in this company, three silver medals were put up for competition during the past season for snap-shooting. An elementary round was shot. This consisted of lo rounds rapid in 90 seconds on the 25 yards = 200 yards 2nd Class Figure Target and the 20 men making the highest scores passed into the com petition proper. This took the form of a snap-shooting contest at 2.S. 50. y, ■tntl 100 yards, and was held monthly on the Cheam Open Range. Open sights were used and for the first two months the targets remained exposed for 6 seconds and were down 5 seconds, for the second two months exposed for 5 seconds and down 5 seconds, and for the kist two months exposed 4 seconds and down 5 seconds. After an interesting and close shoot; Corporal Widdowson, who had only one miss, and that at too yards, won the competition and the ist Class Medal by 10 points from Sergeant Baddeley (2nd Class Medal), Corporal Barry (3rd Class Medal) was third. The following a r e t h e d e t a i l s ; — FINAL RESUL T . 1. Corpl. Widdowson (ist Class Medal) 2 . S e r g t . B a d d e l e y ( 2 n d C l a s s Medal) 3 . C o r p l . B a r r y ( 3 r d C l a s s Medal) 4. Pte. Marquis 5. Pte. Scott 6. Pte. Had field 7. Pte. Roden S. Pte. Farrell I 3 3 5 a a S s S B ' 3 K S B 16 16 JS 16 16 13 13 9 16 16 IS IS 13 13 IS 16 14 15 13 13 9 6 6 1! -«B S9 S7 S4 S3 SO 38 37 23 1^. i« its is= 29s 285 270 265 250 190 185 11 4 The shooting championship of this company was .shot for during the past year at 25, 50, and 100 yards on the miniature range and at 200, 500, and 600 yards on the open range. The conditions were three sighters and seven deliberate at each range on military figure targets. At the conclusion of the 200 yards shoot Sergeant Bad deley and Corporal Widdowson tied with 108 points each out of a possible 112. At 500 yards Sergt. Baddeley led by 2 points, but at 600 yards Corporal Widdowson scored an excellent 25 and pulled off the championship with a total score of 150 out of a possible 168 at the six ranges. The following are the details:— A COMPANY CHAMPIONSHIP (RESULT). 1. Corpl. Widdowson ... 2. Sergt. Baddeley 3. Pte. Tozer 4. Pte. Farrell 5. Lieut. Langton Cole 6. Pte. Scott 7. Corpl. Barry 8 . P t e . D . W a l k e r . . . The prizes were presented by Lieut. Coke and C.S.M. Sharman. W I L C O X C U P . This cup was presented by C.Q.M.S. Wilcox for a monthly handicap shoot for members of the company. Private Carter, who tied with Corporal Widdowson at the conclusion of the September shoot, had to sail for Australia and was unable to take part in the final competition. The following are the details (H.P.S. gun score S04) s .50 vds. 'H.P.S., 28. too yds. H.P.S., 3. 200 yds. H.P.S., -28. 500 yds. H.P.S., 28. §5 no CStC k <ltll 27 28 28 25 1725150 2828 27 25 19 18 145 27 27 24 26 17 "22 143 28 27 26 19 20 18138 28 26 2.4 2522 II 136 272.4 24 25 13 17 131 28 28 2425 I 20 126 28 25 25 2413 II 126 FINAL RESUL TS. Winner and holder of cup, Corpl Widdowson ... 481 MONTHL Y WINNERS. May, Pte. Carter; June, Pte. Carter; July, Pte. Constanduros; -August, Corpl. Widdowson; September, Corpl. Widdowson; October, Sergt. Baddeley. J- 4- 5- SPOON FOR HIGHEST GUN SCORE. Corpl. Widdowson (spoon) Segt. Baddeley Corpl. Barrv Pte. Farrell' Pte. Constanduros S P O O N F O R B E S T A G G R E G . V T E S C O R E . 1. Pte. Farrell (plus 70 per cent, dropped points), spoon 2. Corpl. Widdowson (minus i) ... i 3. Corpl. Barry (plus 30 per cent, dropped points) ... 4. Sergt. Baddeley (plus 10 per cent, dropped points) 5. Pte. Constanduros (plus 70 per cent, dropped points) There were 333 individual shoots, 23 of which were The following scored possibles :— Corpl. Widdowson Pte. Carter Sergt. Baddeley Corpl. Barry Capt. W arren Lieut. Cole Sergt. Hoole Pte. C. H. Scott Pte. D. W alker ... 4S1 • X 4 7 0 ... 461 ... 481.8 ... 4S0.7 — 4 7 2 - 3 ... 472 ... 464 possibles. ... 6 ... 6 ... 4 ... 2 I I ... I I ... I " E L E C T R I C A L R E V I E W " R I F L E C L U B . The club has successfully " carried on " through yet another season during these troublesome times of the Great 'AVar. The interest of members generally has been well maintained in the various competitions arranged during the season, the consistent shooting of Mr. H. Plumley securing for him the much-prized rifle presented annually by T. E. Gatehouse, Esq., also 24s. in cash, and the club's spoon for second half season's shooting. Mr. E. C. Morris's steady improvement (showing the value of practice) resulted in his winning the club's spoon for the first half season, also igs. 2d. in cash. Other prize winners :—Mr. J. Clapham, 12s. 4d. • Mr F Bonsin, 4s. 6d. ; .Mr. F. Garratt, 4s.; Mr. W. H. Wicken, as. 6d.; Mr. G. C. Odle, 2s. 6d. ; Mr. W. O. Fenwick, 2s. 6d. Shooting for the Club Championship has been postponed till after the war, when it is hoped that members now serving in H.M. Forces may safely return and resume active membership. The club, however, having decided to present a member winning the cup 3 times (wheri this competition is revived) with a silver replica, your committee invited the Treasurer (Mr. S. H. Jones) to so conserve funds to meet this possible expenditure, his success in this direction being dis closed by the fact that commencing the season with gs. iid. we end it with X'2 4s. 2d. The loyalty of members is appreciatively marked by their generous donations in providing pj-izes for the Christmas and annual handictips. Special thanks are tendered to Mr. W. H. Wicken for facilities granted your pro tern. Hon. Sec. in carrying out the duties appertaining to the office, also Mr. A. H. Allen for valuable assistance in framing the members' handicaps; and Mr H F Parker_ for donation. Mr. S. H. Jones' assistance in checking scores is much appreciated. Shooting generally has not been quite r s e a s o n s . T h e fi g u r e o f m e r i t p l a c e s M r . J. H. White 1st, average 90.2; Mr. H. Plumlev 2nd, averao-e Sg 14- Mr. E. C. Morris 3rd, average 79.10; Mr. J. Clapham 4th7avera^' CO.\ipLETE LIST OF PRIZE WINNERS No. 1, November, ist 2s. 6d.-, Morris; 2nd is. 6d., Clapham- No I, January, ist 2s. 6d., Plumley; 2nd is. 6d., Morris; No i Februarv 1st 2s. 6d., Garratt; 2nd is. 6d., Morris; Spoon Mr. Morris ; .No. 1, March, 1st 2s. 6d., Plumley; 2nd is. 6d., Garratt - No 1, -May, 1st 2s. 6d., Odle ; 2nd is. 6d., Morris ; No. 1, June, 1st 2s 6d ' Fenwick; 2nd is. 6d., Morris; Spoon, Mr. Plumley. ' ' 1 Chi-istmas Handicap, Donations, los. ; ist, Morris, 6s. 6d. ; 2nd, Mr. W icken, 3s. 6d. No. 3, Annual (April) Handicap—Donations, 24s. 6d. 1st 12s. 6d., Mr. Plumley 2nd 7s, 6d., Mr. Clapham, 3rd 4s. 6d., Mr. Bonsin. -No. 4, July Handicap, 1st 2s. 6d., Mr. Morris, 2nd is. 6d., Mr. I'lumley. No. 4.1, July " Special " Pool, 5s. 6d., Mr. Plumlev. ,, m -September Handicap, 1st 3s. 46., Claphain ; 2nd is. 8d., Morris; No. 6, Rifle, Mr. Plumley; per voucher, spoon, Mr. White. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N . December, 1918. Bournemouth Ladies' Miniature Rifle Club. The annual general meeting of t h e a b o v e w a s h e l d a t C u m b e r - . iand, Cavendish Road, on Tues day, November 5th. The proceed ings were of a very satisfactory c h a r a c t e r . T h e a c c o u n t s s h o w e d a balance of £2^ 2s. 3d., and the report indicated that 79 work ing lads had during the preced ing twelve months received free tuition in shooting. Furthermore t h e a t t e n t i o n o f m e m b e r s w a s directed to the fact that through the generosity of the Mayor (Alderman E. E. Bishop) a hand s o m e s i l v e r E m p i r e D a y C h a l lenge Cup was given for com petition by teams of B.P. Scouts and club boys, and in addition to t h i s , s u b s t a n t i a l m o n e y p r i z e s were again offered by Lieut.-Col. E. C. Eliiston, so altogether the boys' patriotic branch proved to be in a verv flourishing condition. During ' the current season 1918-1919. it is hoped to restart medal and certificate shoots, and w c a r c a s k e d t o s t a t e b y t h e Secretary (Miss G. L. Medwin, 54, Knyveton Road) that she will be pleased to receive written ap- olitations from any ladies op gentlemen desirous of joining the B . L . M . R . C . T h e m i n i m u m s u b scription is 55. per annum, with use of ride and tuition if desired. T.he Queen's Park range is open for practice on Wednesday a n d S a t u r d a y a f t e r n o o n s f r o m . 1,30 p.-Ti to sundown. C o l c h e s t e r V o l u n t e e r M a r k s - ' The prizes.won at the recent rifle meeting of the Colchester Companies, 6th V.B.E.R., were presented on Tuesday evening by Mrs. Benham (wife of the Commanding Officer) during an interval in a band concert held in the Drill Hall. Replving on behalf of Mrs. Benhaiii to a vote of thanks. Major Benham alluded to the marked improvement in shooting that had resulted from the for mation of the Volunteer Rifle Club. In the competitions, Sergt. Mills had headed the list with the remarkable score of 50 out of a possible 60, made under diffi cult conditions, and the officers' contest had been won by Capt. 'J'hompson Smith with a score of 42 points. The recent compctiti- tions on the miniature range had caused renewed interest in mus ketry, and the Colchester Com panies had won the first round of the B.S..'\. Competition, beat ing the D.I..I. and the East L a n c a s h i r e ' s b y l a r g e m a r g i n s . The band concert, given under the direction of Bandmaster Fisher, proved a great success. Boro' of Portsmouth. By the courtesy of the Presi dent and members of the C.P.Os. I M e s s t h e r e t u r n m a t c h b e t w e e n them and the Borough of Ports m o u t h R i fl e C l u b w a s d e c i d e d o n the Whale Island Range recently. A pleasant contest at 25 and 50 y a r d s e n d e d a g a i n i n a v i c t o r y for the visitors by 12 points, a s t r o n g e r t e a m o n b o t h s i d e s shooting for honours. Scores :— Borough of Portsmouth R.C., 1,677; C.P.Os., 1,665. The Cap tain of the Borough Club, Mr. A . E . Wo o l g e r, i n b r i e fl y r e p l y ing to the President's welcome, assured the mess of the pleasure it would be to meet them at any time in friendly combat. Silloth Miniature Rifle Club. T h e fi r s t m o n t h l y a g g r e g a t e competition of the Rifle Club t o o k p l a c e i n N o v e m b e r, w h e n there was some very close shoot ing. Messrs. T. Wallace, J. W. Pape and T. Dowthwaite with totals of Sg out of a possible 90 tied for first prize. In the shoot- off, Wallace with a possible 90 t o o k fi r s t , P a p e w i t h 8 9 b e i n g second, and Dowthwaite (87) t h i r d . T h e c l u b h a s t w o t e a m s entered for the Burroughes and Watts Cup, and the B Team have won their preliminary round with Carlton and District Rifle Club b y 1 5 p o i n t s . M r . J . W a l l , Solway Hotel, and late of the K n e l l s R i fl e C l u b , i s g i v i n g a m e d a l t o b e s h o t f o r b y j u n i o r m e m b e r s o f t h e c l u b . RIFLEMEN'S SALES AND EXCHANGE. A d v e r t i s e m e n t s i n t h i s c o l u m n will he inserted at the rate o] id. p e r w o r d p e r i n s e r t i o n j a r p r i v a t e A d v e r t i s e m e n t s a n d I d . p e r w o r d f o r T r a d e A n n o u n c e m e n t s i f p r e paid. in conoequence of the o r d e r r e c e n t l y i s s u e d u n d e r the Defence of the Realm R e g u l a t i o n s i t i s n e c e s s a r y f o r b o t h b u y e r a n d s e l l e r t o obtain a special permit to purchase and sell respec t i v e l y b e f o r e a n y . 2 2 o r . 3 0 3 r i fl e s c a n b e d i s p o s e d o f b y m e m b e r s o f R i fl e C l u b s . S u c h p e r m i t s m u s t b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e C o m p e t e n t M i l i t a r y A u t h o r i t y f o r t h e d i s t r i c t . N o . 1 2 B . S . . A . ( M a t c h ) R i fl e , complete, wanted. Good condi tion.—Particulars to " Secretary," E.K.R.C., 7-9. Hosier Lane, E.C.i. .22 B.S..A. No. 10 Match'Rifle, with almost new barrel fitted by B.S.A., in good condition ; Match foresight, H.S.-A. backsight ; case. 10s. Okell, G.range Lane, Bowdon. W a r O f fi c e M i n i a t u r e a n d S h o r t L e e - E n fi e l d R i fl e s w a n t e d i n a n y c o n d i t i o n b y A . G . P a r k e r & C o . , L t d . , B i s l e y Works, Whittall Street, Bir mingham. For Sale.—Second-hand Win chester Musket, barrel in per fect condition, £■, - = r a c/o S.M.R.C. ^ ^ CHALLENGES. Inserted free of charge. -Post Matches wanted, Finch- ley Special Constabulary 21; yards range, 8 to shoot, all to count ; first team, average 96; ^cOnd team, average 90.—E G , ^3. Squires Lane", Church End, Finchley N.j. wanted, 10 toshTOt 8 to count; aperture sights and shngs; to extend throughout week. Southgate R.C.—\V. H Last, 41, Warwick Road, New Southgate, N.n. Wanted Post Matches for both hirst and Second Teams (averages 96 and 93), s or 10 a-side (latter preferred), 7 or 8 toc^t. Open dates for 1919.— Replies to A. E. Rasell, Asso ciated Equipment R.C., Black- horse Lane, Walthamstow, E.17. Endon R.C. would like to ar range Post Matches, 25 yards' range (outdoor), aperture sights, 8 to shoot, 6 to count; average 92. Also Ladies' team wish to- arrange Post Matches, 25 yards, 6 to shoot, 4 to count, aperture sights, single bull. Matches to- extend throughout week.—J. T. Robinson, Florence Terrace, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent. P o s t m a t c h e s w a n t e d , 8 t o shoot, 6 to count, aperture sights- and slings, extend throughout week, 25 yards. Herrington R.C., Secretary, J. Younger, 16, Garden Street, Newbottle, Co. Durham. W i m b l e d o n P a r k R i fl e C l u b - would like to arrange post matches, 8 or 10 a side, all to count, 25 yards, aperture sights, S.M.R.C. match targets. A ver age of first team 97, second team- 95. D. S. Oakey, 202, Revel- stoke Road, London, S.W.18. Hitnual subscriDtlon. Club Secretaries are reminded that the Annuat Subscription to the Society of Miniatnre Rifle Clubs become due on January 1st. The Council of the Society have decided that Affiliated County Associations, Clubs and Individnal Members wilf be allowed the privilege of becoming Life Subscribers, should they so desire, upon the following terms:— Annual Subs. Life Subs. s. d. £ s. d. ... 10 0 ... 10 10 0 ..t 6 0 ... 6 6 0 ... I 0 ... 1 10 County Associations Clubs Individual Members The S.M.R.C. Club Account Book COMPRISING C L U B M E M B E R S H I P L I S T, R E C E I P T S A N D P A Y M E N T S , AMMUNITION REGISTER Size 12|- in. by 1 Of in. 60 pp. in Cloth Cover. 'ice WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK126 T H E R I F L E M A N . Jaxuauy, 1018. S.M.R.C. Bullet Catcher specially designed to prevent bullet splashing and to capture practically all the shots fired. It has a steel plate at the ' back of the targets which deflects the bullets into a trough containing sawdust placed underneath. The framing is of wood and both ends and bottom are lined with sheet iron so that it is impossible for any particle- of the bullet to escape. The illustration shows the Catcher fitted with slots to take a loose target board for changing targets by hand. If a mechanical appliance is used for convejing the targets to and from the front of the Bullet Catcher, the target boards and slots would not be required. It is very compact and substantially constructed, so that it will withstand the hardest use, and the cost of constant repairs is avoided. It requires no fixing, being readily placed in the required position. The price of the Bullet Catcher complete with duplicate target boards for 4 targets as illustrated above, and which occupies a space of 8' long by 1' 6" deep, is £6 I3s. 4d. neit, delivered on rail in London. S O C I E T Y O F M I N I A T U R E R I F L E C L U B S , Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W .C.2. mncHssuR '22 LONG RIFLE "LESMOK" GARTRIDGES were used successfully in the following Competitions at the S.M.R.C. Meeting, June, 1916. " D A I L Y E X P R E S S . " ^ " D A I L Y T E L E G R A P H . " ^ " D U K E O F W E S T M I N S T E R . " " S T E V E N S V A S E . " « ^ " B E N H A M . " ^ < 8 ^ < 0 . In all kinds of shooting they continue to excel. No matter what the make of your favourite arm is, you can bring out its possibilities to the fullest degree by using "Winchester" make of cartridges. S o l e D i s t r i b u t o r s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ; LONDON ARMOUR Y COMP ANY L TD., 3 1 , B u r y S t r e e t , S t . J a m e s ' , L o n d o n , S . W . I . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >