< Previous234 T H E R I F L E M A N . June, 1919. N O T E S A N D C O M M E N T S . As a result of the shooting in the County stage of the y u e e n A l e x a n d r a C u p C o m p e t i t i o n , t h e c o u n t i e s o f London, Yorkshire, Berkshire, and Perthshire have qualihed for the final round. London, who are the present holders of the Cup, will this year have in their team four of the competitors who helped to win the Cup, and the experience they gained on that occasion will probably have some effect upon this year's result. Berkshire and Perthshire appear for the first thne in the final stage. * - x - * The Proprietors of the " Daily Express," with their usual generosity shown to riflemen, are providing another com petition, '' The ' Daily Express ' ' Imp' Target," open to teams of six from any club affiliated to the S.M.R.C. The target upon which the competition must be shot was originally designed in 1913. and a competition was run in 1914 upon somewhat similar lines to the one advertised on page 239. The winners, in addition to the money prizes, will hold the " Imp" Challenge Shield for the ensuing twelve months. Recently a number of Club Sec retaries have suggested that the' S.M.R.C. should run a competition which should be shot under conditions which stipulate for something different to the usual five-bull match target, and this competition appears to fulfil what is required. * * * Considering the numerous complaints which are being made as to the reliability of the various brands of ammu nition on "the market, it is pleasing to note that a record shot has been made in the three preliminary rounds of the Queen's Cup Competition by Inspector G. Hicks, of the '■ P" Division of the Metropolitan Police, for the County of London. Mr. Hicks! scores were : ist round, 200 ; 2nd round, 198 ; and County stage, 200 ; a total of 598 out of a possible 6co. The same competitor also shares the first position in the "A" Section of the S.M.R.C. Indi vidual Postal Competition, having returned a score of 299 out of a possible 300. It is worth writing that at least one of these performances has been made in the presence of a member of the staff of the S.M.R.C., who was acting as a specially-appointed wdtness under the conditions of the competition. » * * * To those of our members who think of purchasing their own B.S.A. rifle we take the opportunity of reminding them that the B.S.A. Company advise us that they will be sending a supply of Xo. 12 models in Jul\'. Orders can now be sent to us for booking at C4 each. The Xo. 8 Backsight and Xo. 19 Foresight will also be available at the same time. * * * The entries for the Veterans' Competition close on the 16th inst., but should any competitor wishing to enter have overlooked this date the entry will be ticcepted if it is forwarded on or before the 23rd inst. * * An exceptionally fine jierformance was put up by the Wimbledon Park Rifle Club in the fourth round of the London League Competition, when scoring 1.729 out of a possible 1,800. The conditions of the competition are ; The six competitors fire ten shots at each of the 25, 30, and TOO yards' range. Since this event was instituted in 1917 the above score has only been beaten three times and equalled once. * * 4 t - Special attention is called to the Junior Summer Team Competition, entries for which close this month. IMany Clubs are forming Junior Sections in order to enter this competition, and thus give their younger members experi ence in serious competition work. Lads between the ages of 12 and 18 with two months' membership are ciualiiied to enter . * * The entries for the S.M.R.C. Open Meeting, which was held at the Ham and Petersham Rifle Range during the past eight days, were extremely poor, and fell a long way below expectations. There is very little doubt that the decision of the Railway Executive Committee in declining to grant any facilities for reduced tickets had a disastrous effect, in addition to which a certain number of prospec tive competitors from country districts, when they found it practically impossible to obtain hotel or other accommo dation within reasonable distance of the range, abandoned all idea of attending. Although the former of the above troubles will applj' to the S.M.R.C. Cleethorpes Meeting, competitors can get over the latter by applying to Mr. C. Lay wood. Rothville, St. Peter's Avenue, Cleethorpes, who will make arrangements for the accommodation of all competitors attending the meeting if he is given reason able notice of their requirements. » S f ? ! It is necessary to remind Club Secretaries that qualifica t i o n 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 S h i e l d s h o u l d b e proceeded with as soon as possible. The full conditions are printed in the 1919 Handbook on pages 41 to 43 inclusive. They are designed to obtain the ver)' greatest benefit from practice vvith the miniature rifle, which is the objective of all our clubs. Our experience is that these qualification tests are left to the very last part of the year, with the result that good shots may have been called away from the locality, and in any case the "targets are shot u n d e r h u r r i e d c i r c u m s t a n c e s . I t i s o b v i o u s t h a t a l l C l u b s which seriously entertain the idea of taking part in this competition should not miss an early opportunity of stimulating their members to obtain the necessary qualifi cation certificates. In another part of this issue we give the results to June ist. tt' As-Major G. C. Tryon, M.P., said on Friday evening May 30th at the prize distribution of the Brighton and Hove Rifle League at the Aquarium, one would have thought the soldiers had had enough of shooting at the front without wanting to take it up again for a pastime, but the members of the club who joined the forces and have now been demobilized are returning with anxious inquiries as to where they can have a shoot. Mr. A. E. Fuller, Chairman of the Rifle League, said Major Tryon had alwavs been interested in the club, and they were indebted-to him for the great assistance he had rendered them. The Army benefited, and so had the country, by a large number of excellent shots, who had joined the Army from clubs such as comprised the Rifle League. It was a good WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJune, 1919. T H E R I F L E M A N . 235 thing for Enghuid that such clubs were in existence. Major Tryon made the following presentation;— • Broderick Shield, presented b\; Mr. R. S. Broderiek, R.N.V.R,, and si.x silver medals presented by Mr. G. H. Shepherd ; Brighton Tramways (.-V. E. Vigar, E. Tamkin. J. Kampley, \V. Orchard. \V. Day, E. Rhodes). Runners-up : Six bronze medals, provided from a fund subscribed to by the Mayor of Hove and Major G. C. Tryon, M.P., Brighton and Hove Imperial ■' .-V " Team (\V. .\. Streete, f. S. Macfar- lane, J. T. Baker. G. L. Hancock. W. Baxendalc, E. C. "P. h'ennell). ■" Otter " Cup, presented by Sir John Lonsdale Otter, Gold Centre Medal, presented by the Brighton and Hove Rille League, Brighton Railw:i#' " B " Team (B. C. .Mitchell. Captain). De Lancev Shield, presented by Colonel De Lanccy, Imperial Rille Club. " Highest individual aggregate in the championship matches tor the season, silver medal presented by Mr. F. C. P. Fennell, \V. H. Sattin! Saunders Rifle Club, 1,357 out of a possible 1,400. A U S E F U L I N S T I T U T I O X . Major Iryon fust conimentecl 011 the line aggregate which Mr. Sattin had made, also congrtitulated the Tramways Club, whom he had seen shoot. The Brighton and Hove Rifle League was a very useful institution; tind the competition increased the iiiterest of the different •clubs in endeavours to beat other clubs at the range. He was glad to hear that old members were returning full of enthusiasm, thoiigh they had had their good share of shooting. Major Trvon gave his e.xperiences of rifle shooting with the old Martini rifle, which had an enoimous bore compared with the present-day iifle and which fired a bullet over double the one. A nice " kick" was given at each shpt, and as bJack iiowder was used a loud report accompanied a not very rapid bullet! BISLEV . He prophesied that they were going to have an interest ing time at Bislev this year, with quick shooting and cl?se ranges. With reference to the hrst, Major Tryon said the soldiers had learnt the benehts ot.quick and accurate iiriiig; at Bisley in years gone b> quite a sub stantial time was taken over each round Regarding close ranges, he compared the trenches wnth the Bisley range, where one lay down and tired, and if it hit the target voii were signalled from about 1,100 yards. He regarded close range flring as flrst-rate tor beginners, tor it "taught accurate aim before launching out into the open (appkuise). A vote of thanks was passed to die Major for making the presentations, and also to Mr. B. Jeatei, the club's energetic Secretary, who had carried on well. o T H E M A C K W O RT H P R A E D C H A L L E N G E C U P F O R VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS, 1919. RE.SL:L T OF SEMI-FINAL. No. 12 Plat. C Co. 1st V. B . Roy.'il Berkshire Regl. 760 heat Stourbridge Co. I St Worcester 768 beat A Co. 6th V.B. Iissex G Co. i4tli Ci oumy of London 728 by 32. RcgL 7:;6 by 12. :Sergt. Knight .. 98 Ctipl. Hair96G.' P. Deeley ..T I00_ Corpl. Soar ... 100 Lee.-Corn!. Leonards .. 97Pte. .Mitchell ... 96 S. Tooby 100 Corpl. Steggles ... 98 Pte. Hall•• 97.Sergt. Clark ... 93 .\. .\. Bateman 98 Pte. Brook ... 96 ... 96 Sergt. Denton .. ()b Pte. T rott 90 W. N . B r a z i e r f 9 6.\.S. Bartholomew ... Lce.-Corpl. ITearlove •• 9.4 Pte. Head ... 90 W- Ixny 96 94 Sec. Lieut. Siggers ... 93 Lce.-Corpl. Reeves ... •• 9.4Sergt. Btirtleu 88 E . C a r d e r . . . Sergt. Leeds ... 92 Pte. Reed .. 91 Pte. Brown ....S,S 1. D. C. Burlcy 93 Corpl. Motrum ... 91 Pte. Eamer.. 91Sergt. I-onghurst 87T. H u b a n d 90 Corpl. Head ... ... 90 The \vimiini< teams* will compete for the cup medals .and prizes at the I-ondon Meeting on June 14th. N AT I O N A L T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P, 1 9 1 9 . F O R T H E T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P C H A L L E N G E C U P. To be competed for by one team of six from any Club in the United Kingdom affiliated to the S.M.R.C. RESUL T OF SEMI-FINAL. .A.ssociated Equipment Co. 5S0 heal l' Div. .Metro. Police ■G. Packh.ani ... ... gS l^.C. Lawrenct' ... too Chief Gunr . Stone E. J. Clarke ... 98 P.S. Taylor ... yS C.P .O. Curtis C. K. Edwards ... 97 Ins])r. Hicks ... 97 P . O . S t e v e n s . . . W. T. O u a n t r e l l ... gbP . S k H a r t 94 C . P . O . M a v . . . T. K n o w l c s . . . . , . ... 96P C. jenncr... ,87 C.P.O. Lainb C. E. Brackenborough - 9 4 P.S. knight ... .87 C.P .fi). Martin .■Moxandra Palace 379 heat N.E.R. (York) 56,S by n. S. \V. Briggs A. G. Rickarby O. F . Everett M. A. Bartolotti \V . R. Humbv H . G i b b o n s . . . 100 gS 97 9.1 9.S 94 R . j . P a r k e r . . . C. Bla\ H. L. Stirling E. Jobson H. Leng R. .\. Gray ... R.N. Barracks, Devonport 591 beat Soutligate and District 582' by y. ... yy ... yy ... 99 ... - 99 ... 98 ... 97 W. 1 1 . L a s t . . . \V . 1. Humbv \V. C. Kilbv'... H. Field \V. G. W ood ... T. W. B u g g i n s ... 100 ... y8 ... gS ... 96 ... 96 ... 94 Wimbledon Park 585 beat F.llengowan 583 by 2. ySW. 1 1 . G a r d n e r ... 99 W. R . S c o t t ... ICQ 96 D. S. Oakey ... 99 W. L a w s o n . . . ... 97 ybCapt. G. Teneh ... gS J. tv. Taylor ... 97 <14 .\. T raics ... 97 • A . K a s t o n ... 97 92 W. S e r l e ... 96 W. C h i s h o l n i... 96 92 ■S. Shinn... yb W. . \ d a m s ... 96 the final stage at the J.ondon Meeting on Saturday, June 14th. - WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK236 T H E R I F L E M A N . June, 1919. S.M.R.C. INDIVIDUAL COMPETITION. V SECTION "A.' ist prize, 33s. 6d.— *F. E. Manning, Leven and District *Inspr. G. Hicks, P Div. Metro. Police ... ■•C.P.O. May. R.N. Barracks, Devonport 4th prize. Life Membership and i6s.— J. Y. Thomson, Leven and District *S. J. Phillips, L.P.S. Headquarters H. J. Spalding, G.E.R. Mechanics' Institute W. J. Williams, Pitsmoor W. R. Scoft, Ellengowan 9th prize. Life Membership and los.— *H. Haile, Norwood and Duhvich .A. Butler. Borough of Wandsworth P. N . H o o k s , P i n c h b e c k *A. J. Bailey, Lee A. Causey, Garswood Hall Collieries 14th prize. Life Membership and 8s.— C. K. Edwards, .Associated Equipment Co. E. Robertson, Hydepark *.A. R. Easton, Ellengowan W. Chisholm, Ellengowan *W. R. George. Cheam G. T. Basham, .Addiscombe C.G. E. S. Stone. R.N. Barracks, Devonport H. English, Renfield 22nd prize. Life Membership and 7s. 6d.— S. Shinn. Wimbledon Park. *C. Walker, Grimsby Corporation .A. T. Richards, Cheam P. C . R a t h b o n e . B D i v. M e t r o . P o l i c e . . . J. R. Taylor, Ellengowan ... .A. Robinson, Clitheroe N.R zSth prize. Life Membership and 5s. 6d.— D. V. Cady, Sneinton *.A. E. Woolgar, Borough of Portsmouth *Clive Wilson, Borough of Portsmouth *G. P. Deeley, Stourbridge *J. W. Rawlinson, Garston C. E. Brackenborough, .Associated Equipment Co. F. E. Dore. Southampton *G. C. M. Willcox, .Addiscombe ... *D. S. Oakev; Wimbledon Park 299 299 299 298 298 2 98 298 298 297 297 297 297 297 296 296 296 296 296 296 296 296 29.S 295 29,S 29.A 29.S 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 G. F. Booth, Borough of AA'andsworth ... *G. Barnes, Wimbledon Park 294 294 Life Membership— J. McLeod, AA'allasey J. Wallace, Wallsend and Neptune G. W. Hadwick, Brincliffo and Ecclesall ... »• P.C. Amner, B Div. Metro. Police H. J. Taylor, Metro. Electric W. T. Ouantrell, Associated Equipment Co. ..; R. Harper, Grimsby Corporation E. Varvell, West Ham N.R. S. P. Scaramanga, County of London Vols P. Scott, .Meigle and District W. Leslie, Meigle and District H. Pickard, Blackfriars AAL C. Keeling, Cheam R. Toppen, Logic H. J. Richards, Ealing F. S c o f i e l d , R e a d i n g • ' P.C. Lawrence, P Div. Metro. Police Dr. J. S. Cooper, Clitheroe N.R AA'. Greengrass, Finchley Special Constabulary A. Mercer, Larbert and District F. Oldroyd, L.P.S. Headquarters G. Packham, .Associated Equipment Co. E. Loveridgc, Borough of Portsmouth AA". Mcintosh, Meigle and District F. Galbraith, AA'allsend and Neptune AAA F. Havcock, Burnham and District H. E. Peach, Midland Railway (Highgate) M. Beck, Clitheroe N.R The names marked with an * are already Life Members. One S.M.R.C. Life Membership to the leading competitor from oversea clubs, whose name docs not appear in the above prize list:— F. C. H. AVilson, Peters R.C., Jamaica, B.AV.I. ... 287 Two S.M.R.C. Life Memberships to the two leading lady com petitors, whose names do not appear in the above prize list;— Mrs. Johnson, Borough of AA'andsworth 286 M i s s S u m m e r h e y e s , S h a n k l i n _ • • • 2 8 5 Mrs. G. H. K. Ross, Peters R.C.. Jamaica, B.AAM. ... 285 As the two latter ladies lied for the second Life Membership we have awarded an extra one. 293 -293 293 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 291 290 290 290 290 289 289 289 289 288 288 2S8 288 288 SECTION " B " (VOLUNTEERS). ist prize, 50s.— *.A. Davies, St. Brides Major and Southerndown Pkit. 299 2nd prize. 25s.— *Corpl. .A. R. Soar, .A Co. 6th Essex A'.R 297 *Sergt. F. Knight, ist A'.B. Royal Berkshire Regt. ... 297 4lh prize, 20s.— *.A. E. Carder. Stourbridge Co. 1st AA'orcester 296 5th prize. Life Membership and 13s.— *AA'. H. Knight, Castleford Co, ist K.O.A'.L.1 291 F. H. Clark, C Co. iqtli County of l.ondon 291 * H . A . G e r h o l d . B C o . 2 n d A ' . B . AV e l s h R e g t 2 9 1 H. S. Longhurst, C Co. 14th County of London ... 291 gth prize. Life Membership and los.— E. J. Huntingdon. 4th O.O. R.AA'. Kent Regt. ... 290 loth prize, los.— * C . C u t t s . B o l s o v e r C n i t 2 8 9 iith prize, Life Membership .and los.— Lce.-Corpl. Leonard, ist A'.B. Royal Berkshire Regt. 288 I2th prize, Life .Membership and los.— J. Newsome Baxter. 1) Co. ist County of London ... 287 H. Brettingham, lixmouth Plat. A Co. ist Devon ... 2S7 14th prize, ins.— * S T o o b v , S t o u r b r i d g e C o . i . s t A A ' o r c e s t e r 2 8 6 15th prize. Life .Alembership ahd 8s.— *VA'. E., AVeekes, Exmouth Plat. .A Co. ist Devon E. L. L'rton, .A Co. 2nd Derbyshire V.R. *G. AV. Holmes, A Co. 2nd Derbyshire *S. Stewart, Custlefor.d Co. ist K.O.Y.L.I. P. Fell. Castleford Co. 1st K.O.Y.L.l Sec. Lieut. J. AA'. Jackson, ,8th A'.B. D.L.I. ... 21st prize. Life .Alembership and 7s. 6d.— A. E. Hair, C Co. 14th County of London *P. Turner, C Co. ist Countv of London *A. .M. Snellgrove, Exmouth Plat. C Co. ist Devon S.M. AA'. Jaques, B Co. ist South Staffordshire *G. E. Royle. C (m. ist Manchester 26th prize. Life Membership and 7s. 6d.— .A. H. Ford, 3th City of l.ondon N.G P t e . C . H . B r o o k . . A C o . 6 l h I C s s e x A ' . R . 2Sth prize. Life .Alembership and 7s. 6d.— T. Rogers. Castleford Co. ist K.O.A'.L.I. t F. Sugden, B Co. 4th East A'orkshirc A'.R. ... "*T. AA'. AA'iddowson, Sutton Vols *C. E. Greenlicld, B Co. 14th County of London 32nd prize. 7s. 6d.— *AA'. Knv, Stourbridge Co. ist AA'orcester *R. M. Swinton, D Co. 6th V.B. Cheshire Regt. *C. E. Herrington, 14th County of London 285 28s 285 2S5 2S5 284 284 284 284 284 283 283 282 282 282 2S2 281 281 281. wJ WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKiStl' i7th ftor [yi6 1917 [917 [917 :9I8 [918 [918 :gi8 :gi8 918 918 918 918 918 918 918 gi8 918 918 918 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 919 [919 [919 tgig 1919. T H E R I F L E M A N . rize, l^ife Membership and 4s.— •Sergt. Denton, 1st Royal Berkshiro Rcgl. C a p t . W " . G . E l p h i c k , . \ C o . a n d R o y a l S u s s e x \ ' . R . irize, Life Membership— \V . Mitchell. Castleford Co. ist K.O.Y .L.I 276 3,Sih prize, I^ife Mimbership— 0.:\I.S. Hadenham, .\ Co. \\'. X. Brazier, Stourbridge T h e n a m e s m a r k e d w i t h a n * -^ □ O- REGISTER OF WINNERS. Club.No. : Bell Medal. Upper Tooting Church Inst. Bryngarw Plat,. 5th Batt. Welsh Regt. Saunders Upper Tooting Church Inst. G . E . R , M e c h a n i c s I n s t . Derby Southampton Littleborough Volunteers Bryngarw Plat., 5th Batt. Welsh Regt. Logie Saunders Manchester Municipal Officers Maldon Athletes Brockley Specials Hendon and Cricklewood Cripplegate Ruston Aircraft Bethnal Green T radesmen Special Constabulary, " A," Div. Upper Tooting Church Inst. Southampton B r i s t o l s Tr a m w a y s Wimbledon Park Richmond i s t V . B . D u k e o f C o r n w a l l ' s L . I . Finchley Special Constabulary Porthcawl and District Railway Troops Dept.(Longmoor) Mitcham To n d u " C. " Co., ist V.B. Royal Sussex Regt. Liverpool City of London National Res. Renfield B u r n h a m a n d D i s t r i c t Robin Hood and District Chiswick Wimbledon Park Ly d g a t e Cripplegate Maldon Athletes Pitsmoor Brighton and Hove Imperial Curdridge Pembury , Kent Deal and District Grosvenor Edmonton Meigle and District " C." Co. 4th V.B. Welsh Regt. Kensington G o l d e r s G r e e n ist V.B. Suffolk Regt. Wa l t h a m s t o w E n s i g n G . E . R . M e c h a n i c s I n s t . Addiscombe Upper Tooting Church Inst. 860 2098 11 6 8 a 860 2134 53<3 1490 1834 2098 1579 I i 6 8 a 523 4081 1998 333 3242 1640 2219 860 1490 3089 172 291 2O4S 897a i4g6a 1882 2859 I9IT 3619a 358 1207a 1414 3909 2305 76 172 1542 3242 4081 1645 3514 1582 4139 83 1702 2173 2521 2596 2174 126a 3541a 2741 2134 862 860 A. 17. Badcock Sergt. C. Hayes O. Holden C. Stiven J. J. Kershaw Pte. W oodhouse W. S m i t h E. W . R. Sattin F. O w e n F. E . C h a r d E. Richards Mrs, Standford W. S . W e s t H. Passman A. F. Rof fey F. G . N e e d h a m H. C. Richmond D. King Sgt. W. Stoot F. R . B o l t o n L./Cpl. Almond M i s s L e E v e Capt. Hancock S. Smith W. R . B u t l e r A. H. Jones J. Bardsley W. O . M c B r y d e C. J. Holland W. H . H a r r i s o n P. Y. B a k e r F. E m m e t t W. M o r p h e t t H. B. Holyer C. Hopping J. Tasker Capt. Bottomley R. Makinson R. M. Davidson T. S p a l d i n g J. H. Ashworth H. S. Longhurst Daily E.xpress Medal. C. Buckett Cpl. W. Lewis W. H . S a t t i n O. Holden W. R . T u r n b u l l H. M. Reed J. J. Kershaw Segt. C. Hayes E. W . R. Sattin F. O w e n F. E . C h a r d E. Richards T. P e d l a r H. W alter . H. Atkin Sgt. H. Bursnall H. S. Longhurst F. E . G o o d i n g M. Farbrother D. King W. S m i t h Sgt. J. Eva W. G r e e n g r a s s Sgt. A. Denyer W. E v a n s A. Wilson A. T. Bailey J. Wylie W. F. H a y c o c k F. G . H . H o l t W. H . B o o t h W. S . W e s t L.G. Saunders W. J. Williams D. F. Lailey W. H . H i l l H. W. May-turn J. Stewart, Jun. Sgt. B. Cunnifte Pte. S. Aldous R. M. Davidson T. W . H o o k e r A. F. Badcock D a i l y Te l e g r a p h Certificate. M. Greenfield Cpl. W. Lewis H.J. Spalding W. R . T u r n b u l l H. M. Reed J. J. Kershaw Pte. W oodhouse E. W . R. Sattin Mrs. H. Carroll C. J. Holland E. Richards H. G. W ebb W. S . W e s t G. D. Morley J. Kreanier Sgt. W. Walker F. E . G o o d i n g C. A. Smith ' D. King Sgt. W . Stoot W. G r e e n g r a s s W. R e e s Sgt. A. Denyer J. White G. Sheiran Sgt. Saunders J. Mathieson A. li. Small F. W . K i r k e W. H . B o o t h A. H. Bomford L. G. Saunders W. J. Williams D. F. Lailey A. E. Thomas W. D. Purdy G. Miller P e t e r S c o t t Lieut. Andrew J. Vince Lieut. Keizer Pte. G. Davey R. M. Davidson F. H i c k m a n J. H. Ashworth C. Buckett WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK240 T H E R I F L E M A N . June, 1919. T H E I M P T A R G E T . B y W . H . P i n c h i n . For some years 1 h.ad been under the impression (no pun) (hat the high state of cfticicncv obttiincd by our thousands of marksmen would create a demand for a tnon- difficult target. The use of the orthoptic sight on the miniature ride was productive of wonderful " possibles," and also continual ties in manv competitioiTs. I made experiments and the Imp target is the result. A W H I T E B U L L has proved a gre.it centre of attraction. There is enough black support in the surrounding rings to give clear definition through the orthoptic, and the satisfaction of seeing clearly where your shot has gone when it is in the bull, has fully justified my turning b l a c k w h i t e . O N E B U L i O N E B U L L E T , I thought, would siutle the frequent bone of contehtion as to more than one bullet having passed through the same hole. 'I he Imp does not encourage careless shooting, for if you are not within about five-eighths of an inch from the centre of the bull, well, you are ■'"off the map." S C O R I N G I S S I M P L I F I E D by taking 2 for the cjirtun and 1 for black ring next carton, tind there the scoring rings finish, but it takes ;is much, or 1 personally think, more skill, to make a 20 Imp " possible," tis ;i too decimal target ''possible." In fact in the first competition for the Intp Shield, in the final stage, out of 72 targets there was N O T O N E " P O S S I B L E , " .and only four with a nineteen score, as a poet might put it. There were no ties to shoot off and the first.four teams had scores well apart from each other. Tin- form of ;i face was adopted, with the special i d e a o f e a c h h u l l w h e n a i m i n g o r s p o t t i n g . F r o m t h e marksmen's view-point the correct way to shoot the Imp is as f o l l o w s : — ■ Foreiie.\i2 ; Eve Left ; Eve Right ; Nose ; E . v r L e f t ; M o u t t i L e f t , C e x t k e , . v x d R i g h t ; E . t k R i g h t ; C h i x . .And alwaws stick to this order. To save being penalised for putting two shots on one bull, or more than ten shots on one target, I will give the following TIP T O COMPETIT ORS. Make a little bullet-board with the Imp outlined thereon, and for each bull bore a bullet hole. I'iace your ten cartridges in these holes when starling, and shoot in the order given ; then each empty hole in the bullet-botird slwtilt] represent your shot on that identical bull. Some marksmen tell me they do not find it such a strain going around the Imp face, ;ts " holding on " to, and continually trying to perfor.ite, about the same spot on an ordinary target. T H E N E W D E S I G N > that has been so well reproduced through the S.M.R.C. is an im provement on the old one, to the extent that hatched shade lines take the place of solid black in the greater jiortion of the design, thus rendering the spotting of bullet perforations much easier. I designed this t.arget late in 1913. :md the " Daily Express " immediately adopted it and organised the Imp Challenge .Shield Competition in K l i q . N o l e s . s t h a n i , . 3 0 0 m a r k s m e n a n d w o m e n e n t e r e d ; i , 2 i S actually shot, in teams of six ; while Nottingham St. Thomas' proved the victors with a score of 201. The competition was then postponed t i l l a f t e r t h e w a r . T E S T T H E T A R G E T for yourselves, but do not be discouraged if at first your score is poor, remember IT is a difficult target. Now shall I tell you some secrets; the wicked eyebrows are put in with a purpose quite apart from ornament, and the reason that the bulls in the ear lobes are not quite central is because No I (An second thoughts I won't give it away, for it tiiust be the a\m of the marksmen to find this and the bull at the satne time. In conclusion 1 must thank Captain F. D. hone iind Mr. J. Laitrance Reeves of the " Daily Express," .and C o l o n e l W i n t e r . a n d M r. F r a n k C a r t e r o f t h e S . M . R . C . f o r t h e i r assisr.ance in enabling me to introduce the lin;) to the rifle range. N O W M A K E A " P O S S I B L E " I F Y O U C A N . PQ3T FREE Orders for "The Rifleman" in quantities of more t h a n t w o d o z e n c o p i e s w i l l b e s e n t P o s t F r e e . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK241 JUNIOR SUMMER COMPETITION, 1919. 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. 2. To the second team, 4 small Silver Medals and 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 3. To the third team, 4 small Bronze Medals and 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 4. To the fourth team, 1000 rounds of Ammunition. 5. To the fifth team, „ 6 . T o t h e s i x t h t e a m „ „ 7 . T o t h e s e v e n t h t e a m , , , , E n t r a n c e F e e = = I s . O d . A P E R T U R E S I G H T S . CONDITIONS. Each competitor must have been a bona-fide member of the Corps, etc., which he is representing for at least two months previous to the date of shooting. No competitor may shoot for more than one team. The contest will take the form of a postal competition, and teams may shoot their targets upon any day between June 23rd and July 5tli inclusive. Secretaries of teams must give the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. at least three days' notice as to the day, time and place the teams will shoot. The shooting of the whole team must take place on the same range and be completed within a period of two consecutive hours. Witnesses.-—Each of the targets must be shot, where possible, in the presence of a witness especially appointed by the S.M.R.C., or, failinu such a witness, in the presence of any Commissioned Officer, Cadet Officer, Musketry Officer, Scoutmaster or School master, who has previously been nominated and accepted by the S.M.R.C., who will be responsible for the conditions of the com petition being duly complied with and who will certify same upon the certificate forwarded with the targets. Teams'of four lads between the ages of 12 and 18. D i s t a n c e . — 2 5 y a r d s , t o b e m e a s u r e d f r o m t h e e d g e o f t h e liring point nearest the targets. Number of shots and description of targets.—20. 10 deliberate, S.M.R.C. double decimal ; 10 in 100 seconds. Double Bisley Figure 25-200 yards. Notk.—-The deliberate targets have two targets printed on one c a r d , a n d fi v e s h o t s , s h o u l d b e fi r e d a t e a c h . T h e T i m e - Limit targets have two targets printed on one card, and fi v e s h o t s s h o u l d b e fi r e d a t e a c h . T h e s c o r i n g w i l l b e a s follows :—5, 4, 3, and hits outside the rings, 2. Should competitors f a i l t o o b s e r v e t h e s e c o n d i t i o n s a n d m o r e t h a n t h e . s p e c i fi e d 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. An additional full value of one shot will he deducted from any target in respect of each shot in excess of the required number. Rifles.—.^ny .22 breech-loading rifle or carbine (this includes the short fore-end) fitted with barrel not exceeding 3oin. in length and complying with the following conditions :— Sights.—Foresight: Barleycorn, knife-blade or solid bead, with or without protecting ring not exceeding 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. P o s i t i o n . — . A n v. N o a r t i f i c i a l r e s t o f a n v k i n d a l l o w e d . ( S e e Rule 58.) Slings.—Slings must not be used. Trigger.—The trigger pull must not be less than 4lbs. Triggers must be tested. Each corps must provide a 41b. certified dead weight trigger tester for this purpose. Coaching and spotting.—Deliberate Stage : Coaching and spot ting allowed; competitors may also use their own binoculars or tele scopes. Time-Limit Stage : No coaching or spotting allowed, and telescopes must not be allowed on the firing point. In the deliberate stage 10 minutes only will be allowed each competitor for firing 10 rounds. In the Time-Limit Stage too seconds are allowed. No extra time allowed for jams or miss-fires. (See Rule 37.) Competitors will load and aim on the words " Get ready " and fire on the word " Commence," and they may not fire after the words " Cease fire." There will be an interval of five seconds between the words " Get ready " and the word " Commence " ; time will be reckoned from the word "Commence." Witnesses must give the orders "Com mence " and " Cease fire," and in both the deliberate and Time- Limit Stages intermediate times may be called and competitors may use their own watches. Whilst shooting is taking place in connection with this com petition no other targets are allowed on the butts, and no I ime- Limit targets may be on the butts whilst deliberate shooting is taking place. Where not otherwise provided for the Shooting Regulations of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs will govern the contest. Ties for the first three places will be shot off. Any protest regarding an infringement of the rules must be received by the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. on or before July 9th otherwise it cannot be entertained. Entries must be made on or before June iSth upon a special form to be obtained from the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. The necessary targets and witness's certificate will be sent to competing corps immediately after the closing date, together with an envelope, in which they" must be returned at the conclusion of the shooting. E n t r i e s c l o s e J u n e 1 8 t h , 1 9 1 9 . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJune, 1919. « T H E W A R A N D M I N I AT U R E R I F L R S H O O T I N G . B y M a j o r M . K . M a t t h f . w s . task set me of writing the first of a series of I articles on miniature rifle shooting and the war, X is difficult, for I can instance nothing that came • under my notice during my brief spell in France which would show its value. Of that value lain firmly con vinced and have jotted down some notes of things in England whilst training and on garrison work, which have confirmed me in that belief. At the beginning of the war I took part in the raising and training of a regiment, and as most will remember, rifles and equipment of any kind were almost impossible to obtain. We were stationed at Ranelagh and I at once looked round for a miniature range. A letter to the Richmond R.C- brought an immediate' response, placing the club range and rifles at our disposal. The men having a knowledge of miniature 'rifle shooting were - found—would that there had been more of them—and w e r e s e t t o w o r k t o i n s t r u c t t h e o t h e r s . T h e R i c h m o n d club being an up-to-date one, the rifles had peepsights, and it may be taken for granted that they were utilised to the fullest extent in the early part of the training of recruits. The result, when the time came to carry out range practices with the Service rifle, fully bore out an old contention of mine, that apart from the superiority of the aperture over the open sight, preliminary training with the aperture on the miniature range is the most satisfactory and expeditious method of preparing for the service rifle with open sights. A little later we obtained four Astor rifles from the X.R.A. These had open sights only, and the difference in the time taken to teach men was noticeable. When the regulation .22 rifles were issued we found them very accurate, but the bolt action was totally unsuited for the small rimfire cartridge, extraction failing frequently. It is often stated that to obtain the full value of miniature rifle shooting as a preparation for the full range it is necessary to use a rifle similar so far as possible to the Service rifle. With this I venture to disagree, and would point out that the bolt in the .22 has to be manipulated so carefully to avoid breakage owing to the weakness of the bolt head, that when the Service rifle is handled—especially in rapids—jams are caused by the bolt not being fully opened, the which is ordained for and essential with the .303 but is forbidden with the .22. With the Alartini or any lever action, the novice is taught to make the movement of opening the breach with vigour and so tends to do the same with the .303 Our miniature ranges were of many types, the only point of similarity being that the completion of one was generally the signal for a move. We constructed them in gravel and sand pits, on the beach, on the side of the cliff, in barns, in the loft of a workhouse. One open 23 yards range we constructed in the middle of a camp with the butt against the horse lines. A .deputation of trans port olficers waited upon me. but they went away silenced if not coin'inced. No one was shot, however, so my reputation as a designer of ranges for congested districts w a s s a v e d . The ease with which a range can be constructed— at any rate, in the open air—is one of the great advantages of the miniature rifle. Over and over again it has enabled us to afford opportunities both for preliminary training and for practice when full range work was out of the question. Most of our practice took the form of grouping and application practices at bullseye targets, sweetened by prizes and sweepstakes. Rapid practices were impossible with the bolt action rifles, for the essence of rapid shooting—quick loading—was unobtainable. Aiming practices with a time-limit of four seconds to raise the rifles to the shoulder and fire were indulged in to some extent however, and were found of use in preventing the inclination to dwell unduly on the aim, a fault not unknown among other than learners.- When the 1914 rifle with a peep was issued we were faced with the difficulty of teaching with the open sight on the miniature range as a preliminary to shooting on the full range with a peeji. Peep attachments were issued for the .22, but none reached our brigade. In effect we had to teach them to run before they qoulcl walk, and the difficulty in correcting errors in holding and trigger pressing on the miniature range was much increased. In conclusion I can say that after helping to train many hundreds of men, my conviction is firmer than ever that the policy of the society with its reasonably liberal rules as to the pattern of rifle and sights is the one best adapted to the encouragement of rifle shooting and to the provision of a reservoir of men who can be t u r n e d i n t o S e r v i c e r i fl e s h o t s w i t h e a s e . One can but wish that there had been a greater number of men used to the .22 available at the beginning of the war ; those who were formed a most valuable leaven, and did much to raise the average of shooting in the newly-formed units. 000 L A D I E S ' T E A M C O M P E T I T I O N , R F - S C I . T O F P R E I . 1 M I \ A R V R O U N D . Leiston PalrioUc Ladies 555 lu.o. Crarnvoll I.adies, tai-gels not returned. ■\ ! i s s M . C u l l i a m . . . . . . < 3 7 . M i s s A . C u l h a m . . . . . . 9 5 M i s s H a d e n l i a m . . . . . . 9 5 .Mrs. Level t 94 Mrs. Powdilch R7 - M r s . R n o w l e s . . . . . . S 7 N O T I C E T O ^ ^ C L U B S E C R E T A R I E S . The Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs has no local agents. All communications should be addressed direct to:—The Secretary, S.M.R.C., Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W.C.2. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK243 t u K*. NEWS OF THE WORLD" COMPETITION, 1919. RESUL T OF SEMI-FIN.\L. Lee 1141 beat City of London N.R. it 14 by 26. P. J a c k s o n A. J. Bavlev A. \V . Poland F. J . T u c k n o t t . . . 9 9 F. O . . A n d r e w J. .Anthony g S 9 8 1 9 6 h S 9 7 1 9 5 97 95 192 91 igo 98 91 189 93 S6 179 J. Eley \A'.. B. Reynolds 0. J. Looney \A'. King ... W. S a u n d e r s G. Ashton 9896 194 A . T. R i c h a r d s . . . 9 8 * 0 ' - ' 98 196 E. - - - 5 * Morgan 96 97193 1 1 A A " . R . G e o r g e . . . 9 7 96 193 E. C h e n e r y . . . * 9391 184 A. D. Cartwright 98 94192 T. Holmes 9390 183 R. M;ir .shall .... 96 92 188 G.Barrett 9290 182 AA". C. Keeling ... 93 80 184 E. J. Huntingdon 93 86 179 H. Gough ... 95 88182J- Cameron L.P.S. Headquarters 1146 heat Upper Tooting Church Institute 1121 by 25. . 9 9 9 7 1 9 6 C . E . G r e e n fi e l d . . . A. E. T olfree S. j. Phillips P . C o o k . . . T. J. Duncombe G. T . R. Choat F. O l d r o v d 97 97 194 95 95 190 96 93 189 95 94 ' 189 94 94 I88 C. E. Herrington.. C. Buckett W. P R o b s o n . . . H. S. I.onghurst... G. Buckett 99 I 93 192 99 92 191 97 91 188 97 88 I85 93 91 I84 97 84 181 97 94 191 97 92 I89 95 90 185 91 92 1S3 91 92 183 95 85 iSo .Associated Equipment Co. 1131 20.0. Wimbledon Park, retired. G. Packham ... 96 96 192 C. K. Edwards ... 98 94 192 F. Newberry ... 98 93 191 98 91 189 97 87 I84 E. J. Clarke T. K n o w l e s AAL T. Ouantrell... 97 86 1S3 The four winning teams are entitled to compete in the final stage at the London Meeting on Saturday, June 14th. NA TIONAL ROLL OF MARKSMEN. C l a s s A . E. Giles, Metropolitaii (Birmingham) ... 379 F. C u r t i s , ■ „ . . . 3 8 9 J. Eley, City of London Volunteers ... 383 E . C r i s p , „ „ . . . 3 8 6 J. P. Cullen, 4Sth Nottingham Boy Soouts ( A g e 1 7 ) 3 8 3 W . J . B r o w n , „ „ ( A g e 1 4 ) 3 S 2 S. 0. Simmons, Hampstead Special Con s t a b u l a r y 3 8 3 A . L a s s e l l . „ „ . . . 3 8 0 Sergt.-Major AV. Jaques, " B " Coy., ist V . B . , S o u t h S t a f f s . . . 3 7 9 , C a p t . F. W . H a r t l a n d , , , „ . . . 3 7 6 H. F . Colbourne, Uckfield 374 C l u b s a r e r e m i n d e d t h a t f o u r N a t i o n a l R o l l of Marksmen Challenge Shields are awarded for annual competition amongst affiliated Clubs under the following conditions :— C l a s s A . — T o t h e C l u b w b i c h h a s s e c u r e d the greatest number of Class A certificates during the current year. C l a s s B . — T o t h e C l u b w h i c h h a s s e c u r e d the greatest number of points during tbe 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 three points ; a " B " two points ; and a " C " one point. C l a s s C . — T o t h e C i u b w h i c h h a s s e c u r e d t h e s e c o n d g r e a t e s t n u m b e r o f p o i n t s during the current year. J u n i o r S e c t i o n s . — To t h e C l u b o r C o r p s which has secured the greatest number of points as above during the current year. Challenge Shields will be held for one year, but no Club will be allowed to hold more than one shield at a time. The Roll will be closed on the 31st December. In the case of tie between Clubs competing for the Challenge Shields, the shield will be awarded to the Club having the greatest num ber of the higher grade certificates. LONDON LEAGUE, 1919. R E S U L T O F M . A T C H E S S H O T O N O R B E F O R E MA Y ISTH. Walthamstow Ensign ... 1700 beat Cheam Borough of AVandsworth... 1671 ,, Eltham Addiscombe 1^77 >, Assoc. Equip. A A ' i m b l e d o n P a r k 1 7 0 2 , , L e e G . E . R . - A t h l e t i c A s s n . . . . 1 6 8 9 , , M i t c h a m . . . Ale.vandra Palace 1692 ,, Erith Co. 1694 by 1626 ,, 1662 ,, 1696 ,, 1562 1686 6 45 15 6 127 6 R E S U L T O F M A T C H E S S H O T O N O R B E F O R E JUNE 1ST. . 1689 beat Addiscombe ... 1682 by 7 • 1 6 8 6 , , M i t c h a m 1 3 6 5 , , 3 2 1 ... 1649 1) Assoc. Equip. Co. 1643 ,, 6 ... 1^05 ,, B. of Wandsworth 1662 ,, 43 • • • 1 7 1 0 , , C h e a m . . . . . . i 6 g 6 , , 1 4 ••• '729 ,, G.E.R- Ath. Assn. 1665 ,, 64 T A B L E T O J U N E I S T. AValthamstow Ensign Erith Eltham Alexandra Palace ... Lee A V i m b l e d o n P a r k . . . 1. A V imbledon Park 2. Lee Alexandra Palace Walthamstow Ensign ... Addiscombe Cheam 7 . G . E . R . A t h l e t i c A s s o c i a t i o n Erith 9. Eltham 10. Borough of Wandsworth 11. -Associated Equipment Co. J2. Mitcham E N G I N E E R S ' R I F L E L E A G U E , 1 9 1 9 . R E S U L T O F - M A T C H E S S H O T O N O R B E F O R E MA A' I 8TH. beat Globe W orks ,, L.G.O.C. ... Associated Equipment Co. Hammersmith Iron AA'orks Stirling Callender G.E.R. Mech. Institute ... Roval Aircraft Estab. ... 0/0 577 573 565 580 581 J.A.P. .. 564 by It .. 566 iy tl 551 iJ 22 . 5 6 0 ») 5 5 - 5 5 0 30 0 5 6 1 20 R E S U L T O F M A T C H E S S H O T O N O R B E F O R E J U N E 1 S T. 581 beat Stirling Royal Aircraft Estab. -Associated Equipment Co. 581 Hamm e rsm it h I r on AVor ks 5 66 J-A.P 570 G.E.R. Mech. Institute ... 575 B r i t i s h E l e c . Tr a n s f o r m e r 5 6 3 Dennis Callender Globe W orks Vi c k e r s ( C r a y f o r d ) L.G.O.C 563 by 18 537 44 55S8 521 »> 49^ 563 >1 12 555 8 T A B L E T O J U N E I S T. 3- 4- 5- 6. MatchesAggregate S.VV.L. D. Pts. Score. I. 44 00 86849 2. 43 I0 66780 3- 43 I0 66755 4- 4 3 I0 6 6754 5- 4 3I0 6 6737 6. 4 2 20 4 6785 7- 4 2 204 6716 8. 4 2 204 6709 9- 4 I 3 0 2 6544 10. 4 I 3 02 574° II. 40 4 0 0 659212. 40 4 0 06231 13- Associated Equipment Co. G.E.R. Mechanics' Institute ... Royal Aircraft Establishment Stirling H a m m e r s m i t h I r o n W o r k s . . . J..A.P Callender -Alliance Aeroplane Athletic ... Globe AA'orks B r i t i s h E l e c t r i c T r a n s f o r m e r . . . Vi c k e r s ( C r a y f o r d ) D e n n i s . . . London General Omnibus Matches L. D. Aggregate S.W.Pts. Score. 4 4 00 8 2316 44 0 0 8 2313 44 00 8 2313 3 2 1 0 41707 4 2 204 2267 4 2 204 2258 4 2 2042220 3I2 0 2 1658 3 I 20 21641 4 I 3 02 2257 4 I 3 0 2 2266 3 0 3 00 1575 40 4 00 2209 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK244 t T H E R I F L E M A N .JuxE, 1919. C L U B R E P O R T S . T h a t c h a m S p e c i a l P o l i c e R i fl e Club. The past year has been the most successful period in the C l u b ' s e x i s t e n c e , b o t h i n m e m b e r - •ship and finance. Membership h a s b e e n m o r e t h a n m a i n t a i n e d with regard to males, and, after several endeavours, extending over two years, the Committee are glad to report the forrnation or a Ladies' Section numbering 2 5 . T h e C l u b i s o p e n t o a n y l o c a l l a d i e s f o r e n r o l m e n t . • • M - though special evenings are set apart for the purposes of practice and competition shooting, both ladies and gent's sections are under one management. The financial position is much more satisfactory , having a balance to-go forward of £1^ 14s. I id. as against £2 4s. iid. on last year's accounts. This is very largely due to the Treasurer fj. M. Henry) who, during the year, appealed for subscriptions outside the district, the exact result of which will be seen on reference to the statement of accounts. Then, also, the en rolment of the lady students has proved a subsidy to the funds, and the Committee would very respectfully urge all those con nected and interested in the Club to do all that they can to main tain the good balance we have in hand. T h e r e h a s b e e n n o i n c r e a s e i n the cost of ammunition through the year, therefore the ammuni t i o n r e t u r n s s t i l l s h o w a l i t t l e profit on sales to members and a l l o w a n c e s f o r e m p t y c a r t r i d g e cases. The Committee have arranged several matches with Bucklebury F i r e s i d e a n d i n t h e s e e v e n t s t h e Thiitchani Club continue to come o u t v i c t o r i o u s o n e a c h o c c a s i o n . Referring to the Spoon and M . a t H e n r y c o m p e t i t i o n s , t h e s h o o t i n g i n t h e . s e e v e n t s s t i l l d r a w s fo r t h a l a r g e a m o u n t o f e m h u s i t i s m . T h e r e h a s b e e n a stiff fight for the cup tind runner up iTiedal, the cu|) this year being won by (1. Pike, who has put up sc.ine very consistent . ;uicl higli scores throughout the whole sc.a- sun, and the Committee extend their congr.atulalions to him in adding another ntime to the cup. M r. 11 . C a r t e r r e c e i v e s a r u n n e r - up medal, defc.ating a close com petitor by only three points. In c o n c l u d i n g t h e d o i n . g s o f t h e Club during the jta.^t year the f.iommitlee would like to express t h e i r s a t i s f a c i i u u i n t h e f a c t t h a t in the short time the students h.ave been connected with the Club they h.'.ve on/- 11 rnnbt-r wiio h.'is won a first jtri^e spoon, and the Hell Med.d in die special c o m p e t i l i o n , v i z . , . M i s s K o s c n - ■cranlz. , .\nd the Committee sincerely iiope to see other Lady nienibcrs' names among the prize winners in the coming year. T h e s i n c e r e t h a n k s o f a l l m e m b e r s o f t h e C l u b a r e d u e t o t h e Treasurer, Mr. J. .M. Henry, for his successful appeal for subscrip tions which has gone a very long way to keep the club running. We a r e y e t f u r t h e r i n d e b t e d t o h i m for continuing to do the Club's printing at cost price. The Committee al.so desire to express their appreciation to the President for again giving. the .\ugust set of spoons, and to all s u b s c r i b e r s a n d d o n o r s f o r t h e i r continued- liberal support, trust ing that the same liberality will extend to the future. B r o e k l e s b y R i fl e C l u b . The annual prize distribution was held at the range on Satur day evening, when the following m a r k s w " e r e a n n o u n c e d a s t h e result of the past succe.ssful year's shooting. Worsley Cup, for the champion .shot of the season: i, -Mr. M". Pocklington, average 93.65 ; 2, Mr. Colin Stainsby, 93.06; 3, Mr. W. B. Havelock, 90.51. Vicarage Cup Competi tion : I, Mr. W. Pocklington, 94.85 (second time of winning); 2, ^Ir. Colin Stainsby, 94.25 ; 3, Mr. W. B. Havelock, 91.75. \A inter Postal Competition: i, Mr. B. Broeklesby, 95.88; 2, Mr. C. Stainsb\3_ 95 ; 3, itlr. W. Pock lington, 93. In connection with t h e C o u n t y P o s t a l C o m p e t i t i o n the Club is to be congratulated o n w i n n i n g t h e C o u n t y S i l v e r -Cup for being the winners of ail m a t c h e s b u t o n e i n t h e S e c o n d Division of the leagiic shootitig f o r t h e s e a s o n 1 9 1 8 - 1 9 . ' L i t e ■Broeklesby Cup Competition, established to encourage out-door shooting, nt longer range than can be obtained under cover, viz., 50 and too yards, wtis won by Sliss Ifavclock, with a .score of <)i.66 (the second time of win- tiing). -Miss B. Broeklesby was second with a score of go, and Mr. Colin Staimsby third, with 89.25. B r o e k l e s b y a n d L i m b e r R i fl e Club. . \ j u n i o r s h o o t w a s h e l d o n Saturday night at the range, for prizes given by the Countess of ■SL-irborough, the prize winners being: 1, H. Pocklington, silver spoon ; 2, W. Hewdtt.'jun., silver .spoon ; 3, C. Brotherton, pocket n o t e c a s e . I t w . i s d e c i d e d t o r e sume shooting at the outdoor r a n g e t h i s w e e k . T h e " ' h i s t t f r i v e p r i z e s f o r t h e l a s t w h i s t d r i v e were given by Mrs. Borrili, Mrs. Burrows, and Mrs. Havelock. Bagshawe Shield. I'he annua! shoot for the shield given by the late Dr. Bagshawe in commcmoralion of Empire Day, took place in the Middle Street Drill Hall, Hastings, on Wednesday afternoon. May 21. large gathering, which in cluded Mrs. Bagshawe, M.-ijor Saver , Rev . Canon and Mrs. Cook, Rev. R. Spencer and Mrs. Aldridge, Rev. O. H. Milner , .Mr. ;ind .Mrs. Innes, Mrs. Maggs, r.ady Isham, Mr. J. (l. .Anson, .Mr. and Mrs. Fra.scr, Mr. :ind Mrs. Perrins, .Mr. Hocking, Mr. .Avis, and the following ofiicers of the competing teams :—The Dean of Battle, Rev. W. A. .Arm strong, Rev. E. Penson, Major -Maggs, Captain C. B. .Maggs, Captain Gambrill, Lieutenant E. Page, Lieutenant W. (i. Green- sladc. Lieutenant H. Riley, and Lieutenant W . Blackmail watched the proceedings with great interest. At the conclusion. Major M a g g s a p o l o g i s e d f o r t h e a b sence of Earl BrasScy, the Mavor of Hastings, Captain Brandreth Gilibs, and Mrs. Hocking, and s;iid Mrs. Bagshawe had re- tjuestod Aftijor Saver to distribute t h e a w a r d s . S e v e n t e a m s h a d competed this year against six last time. They welcomed a new team, .All Saints', and a revived team, St. Matthew's. Alajor Saver then handed the s h i e l d t o t h e B a t t l e Te a m a n d t h e prizes to the winners, and ad dressed the lads, congratulating t h e m o n t h e i r r e s u l t s , a n d e m phasising the advant.age.s of the t r a i n i n g t h e y w e r e r e c e i v i n g . He gave some thrilling accounts o f i n c i d e n t s w h i c h h a d c o m e d i r e c t l y u n d e r h i s n o t i c e i n 1-ranee and Palestine during the w . - i r , a n d u r g e d t h e l a d s t o l i v e up to the reputation of their pre decessors, who had done so nobly, many of whom had given their lives for their country. He hoped that in the reconstruction they would be found doing their duty. .\ vole of thanks to Mrs. Bag shawe and Major .Saver was pro p o s e d b y t h e D e a n o f B a i l i e , supported bv Rev. E. A. Penson, and c.'irrlcd with acelamalion. On the proposal of Mrs. Bag shawe hearty cheers were given f o r t h e o f fi c e r s , a n d t h e n f o r Mrs. Bagshawe and Afajor Saver, "God Save the King" w a s s u n g b e f o r e t h e c o m p a n y dispersed. Captain C. S. Maggs a n d M r . W . G . T r i n d e r o f fi c i a t e d as scorers, and Sergeant E. .A. B.'inks, 5lh Royal .Sussex,, as umpire. The competing teams were then formed up by Sergeant- Mtijor King and marched off to ( ox's Rest.-iurant, where, by the Icind consideration of Mrs. Bag- shtiwe. a capital tea was partaken of. -Mrs. Bagsiiawe was again cheiM'cd by the lads at Ihc con c l u s i o n . ; t n d c h e e r s w e r e a l s o given for Major Maggs, who pre sided. The scores are appended : St. .Mary-in-the-C:istIe B.B.— Leo.-Corp!. E. Cheshire, 23 ; .Sergt. R. .Sutton, 36; Sergt. \V. Vi'cnham, 42 ; I.ce.-Corpl. A-'. Philliinore, 34; Pie. Harrod, 36; To t a l , 1 7 1 . St. Matthew's C.L.B.—Corpl. Miller, 45; Lcc.-Corpl. Mitten, ;;o; Ctidet Ball, 26; Cadet Wright, 36; Cadet Burgess, 37 ; Total, 174. St. Barnabas C.L.B.—Corpl. L. Dray, 31 ; Corpl. L. Saiindcr.s, 34; (^adet S. Morris, 41; Cadet E. I^ennctt, 32; Cadet E. Har- mer, 34; Total, 172. Blacklands C.L.B.—Sergt, W. Eostcr, 29 : Sergt. F. Parker, 40 ; 1,'ce.-Corpl. C, Vinall, 31 ; Cadet P. AVoal, 34 ; Corpl. J. Farrier, 35 ; Total, 169. "Battle C. L. B.—Cadet AAA Parks, 38 ; Lee.-Corpl. L. Creese, 4T ; Lee.-Corpl. ,R. AA'hite, 36; Corpl. C. Gander , 35; I.ce.- Corpl. R. Alu.ggridge, 36; Total, 186. S t . C l e m e n t ' s C . L . B . — S e r g t . A. Phillips, 17; Cadet AA'. Reeves, 17; Cadet C. Hobday, t8 ; Cadet J. Turke, 11; Corpi. E. Miller, 23; Total, 86. .All Saints' Cil.L.B.—Corpl. I.. Aloon, 19: Corpl. A. Benton, 41 ; Cadet C. Salmon, 29; Corpl. AA". Starr, 29; Cadet E. Stacc, 42; To t a l , 1 6 0 . Five Best Shots Competition. —Corpl. Miller (St. Matthew's), 43 ; Le?.-Corpl. Creese (Battle), 3,8; Corpl. Benton (All Saints'), 29 ; CSdet Morris (St. Barnabas), 28; Sergt. AA'enham (St. Mary'.s), 27- Figure Target Comnctitiqn.— Cadet Stace (.All Saints'), 23; Cadet Bennett (.St. Barnabas), 23; Sergt.'Foster (Blacklands), 22 ; Lee.-Corpl. Creese (Battle), 17; Sergt. Sutton (St. Mary's), IS- Lincoln Notes. T h e s u n i i n e r m o n t h s d o n o t appeal to the county clubs for League shooting, if the entry for the Sumtner League is any in dication. Xo doubt tjje villa.ge clubs are' iiamiicapped bv their m e m b e r S h a v i n g t o w o r k l o n g h o u r s w i t h t h e h a r v e s t , a n d t h i s may to some extent* e.xplain the p o o r e n t r y r e c e i v e d f o r t h i s s e a s o n ' s L e a g u e . S i x c l u b s — G r im sb y Cent r a l, G r i m s b y Co r poration, AAiellingore, Ruston .Aircraft, Pinclibeck, and Lincoln AA>Iuntee,r.s—are competing, and althougli few in number , the standard of scoring should bo of Itigh merit. Tito competition i s o n h a n d i c a t t l i n e s , a n d t h e r e s u l t s o f t h e fi r s t m a t c h e s a r c a s f o l l o w s . — Pinchbeck 574 + 25 = 599 v. Ruston .Aircraft 573-|-4 = 577- Lincoln A'oluntecrs 580+25 = WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJune, 1919. T H E R I F L E M A N . 245 605 V. Grimsby Corporation ^bS+io = 57S- Grimsby Central 5.SS v. Wel- lingore 508+10 = 578. The i^reat surprise score is lliat made by the newly-formed Lin coln Volunteers Club, who beat their formidable rivals, Grimsby Corporation, ofT the rille by 12 points. The Lincolnshire County Tcan in the County Staue of th; Oueen's Cup Competition fel hopelessly to pieces, but this it one of the invariable things that nappen in all classes of sport, and the competitors are all such true sports that this slice of ill litch will rather be tin incentive than a d e t e r r e n t t o t h e i r f u t u r e a t tempts to again secure the trophy f o r t h d c o u n t y. The programmes of the Clec- ihorpes Meeting are now in cir culation, and all rillemen will find an ambitious prdgramme has been arranged ; and it is hoped a record enlrv will be secured f o r t h i s p o p u l a r m e e t i n g . Countv clubs will notice that the usual'county events are to be iu'ld, together with a free entry ■ompetition for Service and ex- Service men, including Volun teers. Members of clubs which h a v e t e m p o r a r i l y h a d t o c l o s e down may make entries, as these clubs have still been retained as u n i t s o f t h e A s s o c i a t i o n . F u l l information respecting the meet ing can be obtained from the County Secretary, Mr. Laywood, " Rothville," St. Teter's Avenue, Clepthorpcs. W i m b l e d o n P a r k R i fl e C l u b A development in the affairs of the Wimbledon Park Ride Club,' which already possesses an in teresting historv, took place at I he annual meeting last Friday evening, when Dr. J. B. Howell (proprietor, with Mr. h* Alex ander) formally handed over the Club—with the capital of invested, and assets estimated to be worth .£400—to the President and Committee. Mr. S. Samuel, D.L., M.P., the President, pre sided at the meeting, and during the proceedings promised to pay a substantitd outstanding debt, the announcement of which offer was warmly applauded. He also accepted, on behalf of the Club, the gift of the proprietors, and s))oke appreciatively of all Dr. Howell had done for the Club. With regard to the shooting of the Club's teams and individuals, the progress in this direction has been remarkable, the team last year winning the three important championships, under the aus pices of the S.M.R.C., viz.. The N a t i o n a l Te . - i m C h a m p i o n s h i p ; the S.M,^R.C. Team Champion ship (both open to all afliliated c l u b s i n ' t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m ) ; the Loiidon f.eague Champion ship (open to all affiliated clubs within a radius of 15 miles of the General Post Office). T h i s i s a r e c o r d a c h i e v e m e n t w h i c h e n t i t l e s t h e C l u b t o c l a i m to be the champion club of the United Kingdom, besides having o n i t s r o l l t w o m e m b e r s w h o h o l d w o r l d ' s r e c o r d s f o r d e l i b e r a t e a n d rapid shooting.. Mr. George Barnes, joint Hon. Secretary, presented a statement of accounts, which _ showed a small deficit on the income and expenditure for the yetir. He r e f e r r e d a l s o t t > t w o c r e d i t o r s , a n d i t w : i s i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h o n e o f t h e m t h a t . M r . S a m u e l k i n d l y o f f e r e d t o p t i y o f f t h e amount outstanding. ' fi l e a c c o u n t s w e r e f o r m . i l l y adojited. Dr . Howell said tluit he luid the greatest pleasure in lumding t h e C l u b o v e r t o t h e m a l l . a n d t o Mr. Samuel Samuel, although he was .sorry for the rettsons which brought tibout the trtmsfer, inas m u c h a s i t m e t u i t t h a t h e m u s t lii'e a more or less ipiiet life in the country. He went on to re l a t e t h e i n c i d e n t s • w h i c h l e d t o the acc|uisition of the Club, with which the late Colonel Holland a n d M r . . A l e x a n d e r w e r e a s s o ciated, and mentioned that the death of the former gentleman, uid Air. .Alexander volunteering o r t h e w a r , l e f t t h e b u r d e n o f arrying on the Club upon him- Blf, with the kindly help of Afr. 'antes and the loyal Committee, hey started with only 12 mem- h-s; when war broke out they ,lid something like 370. Their veklv handicap was reduced to suetiiing like five or six mem- b ' s a w e e k ; t h e y h a d n o w sloting no less than 20 men a w e k , a n d h e w a s s u r e t h a t w i t h th influx they would have, with m i b e i n g r e l e a . s e d f r o m t h e A l l y, t h e y w o u l d b e s h o o t i n g t l m s e l v e s o u t o f d e b t . ' fi l e S o e t v w a s n o w i n t h e i r o w n hais, and they would be able t o . o r k i t o n t h e i r o w n w a y. Heiad his own ideas, and one W'a: that the Club should be absutely clean. There was not' a s>t on it anywhere, in spite of p difficulties they had been thrcgh, and they had never htid a s g l e w r y w o r d f r o m a n y body He was now pleased io r e l e a t h e C l u b f r o m a n y l i a - bilityto himself, and he hoped that would go ahead tuid re- n i a i n i s c l e a n a s e v e r . MrSaniuel said he li.ad great please in accepting the Club on bolf of the members, and h e w a s i i r e t h e m e m b e r s w o u l d join hi in rendering their hearty thanksi Dr. Howell for the gift he haoiade, ;uid for the great intereshc had always taken in the Cli, and work he had put i n t o n ' c e i t ; i s s u c c e s s f u l ; i s i t was. Iiiibership was bound to decline 1 con.sei|uence of the w a r , b u t h e v k n e w t h a t i t w a s owing tthe decline of member ship in that and similar institu tions that the .Army had bene fitted so enormously by the train ing the men had received. Take t h e s n i p e r s f o r i n s t a n c e . T h e tact and precision that were re- i.|uired of ilieni had their founda tion in institutions such as theirs, and it was due to the training they received that men became, e t l i c i c m a n d w e r e a b l e t o r e n d e r such vtiluabie service. He would do all he could to encourage the members to continue their prac tice, which was .so absolutely n e c e s s a r y e v e n i n a v o l u n t a r v a r m y. . A l t h o u g h t h i s w a r, w c h o p e d , w a s fi n i s h e d , w c n e v e r knew when wc might be required agtiin to defend the country, AA'c hoped we had stitled the Ger mans, but we could not ignore the fact that we were creating— w h e t h e r i t w a s w i . s e o r n o t h e would not attempt to say—a n u m b e r o f s m a l l n a t i o n a l i t i e s , and we had the extimple of the Btilkan States, which had alwavs b e e n a s o u r c e o f d a n g e r a n d trouble in the past. In creating t h e . s e s m a l l n a t i o n a l i t i e s w e d i d not know whtit trouble we might have before us, and in this great Fmpire, in addition to troubles in Furope, we must have little wars o n o u r o w n . A A ' e s a w i t o n t h e Indian frontiers, and in Ale.sopo- tamia. 'fhe turbulent natives must always give us trouble, and institutions such as their rille club would be of the greatest value in training our young men, who, in case of need, would volunteer as they had done "in the past, for the defence of the I-mpire and civilisatioji. He was s>ure the members would con tinue in every wav possible to carry on the Club successfully, and do their best to secure new members, which, of course, were the life blood of every institu tion. He hoped the Commitiee would put forward some pro posal to secure recruits, so that they would soon c.xcced tlie largest number they had ever had on the membership roll. On behalf of the Club he thanked Dr. Howell tor his generous gift, and the enormous amount of work he had put in to make the Club the success it had been. Air. S. Samuel was re-elected President, and the Vice-Presi dents were re elected with the addiiion of Dr. Howell and Air. Justice Lawrence. The following were re-elected and elected as Committee ;—AIessrs. G. H. Dean, G. Barnes, D. S. Oakey, t>. P. Aloyles, Captain. Gordon bench, A. S. Roberts, \V. H. Gardner, Oliver Randell, and C aptain Sutton. Air. D. S. Oakey was re-elected Captain, PA R K E R ' S HAVE PLACED URGE ORDERS FDR D.S,A. RIFLES AND SHOT GUNS, and will be among the first to secure deliveries. We shall be glad to BOOK your order for a B.S.A. TARGET MARTINI, .22 calibre at 80/- B.S.A. Bolt Action ROOK RIFLE, .22 calibre at 35/- B.S A, AIR RIFLE, .177 calibre, at 60/- B.S.A. New Hammerless SHOT GUN, .12 bore at 150/-* * This price is only approximate. ORDERS will be executed in strict rotation and should therefore be placed early. It is hoped that deliveries of B.S.A. No, i2 Target Martinis will be received in time for the Bislcy Meeting, and that deliveries of Shot Guns will be received by September next. We h a v e j u s t h a d a c o n s i g n m e n t o f W I N C H E S T E R L O N G R I F L E L E S M O K . 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