< Previous246 T H E R I F L E M A N . June, 1919. and Messrs. G. H- Dean and G. H. O'.iv-er were re-elecled joint Hon. .Secretaries, Mr. Barnes having, to the regret of_ every one connected with the Club, to resign his position on account ol b u s i n e s s c a l l s . M r . D . S . O a k e y g a v e s o m e interesting figures for iyi8. 'I he Club, he said, shot bo matches, won '.SI and lost 9. They won t h e N a t i o n a l Te a m C h a m p i o n ship, the S.M.R.C., and the Lon don League, and they were ruiv ners up in the " News of the Wo r l d ' a n d B r o w n e - M a r t i n . I n d i v i d u a l s t a t i s t i c s w e r e a s f o l l o w s : — Mr. D. S. Oakey ; .Matches 52, aggregate 5,089, average 97.861 Mr . W . Serlc, 46—4,478—97-34; Capt. G. Tench, 46—4,46.5— 97.06; Mr. W. H. Gardner, 37 —3,590—97.02 ; Mr. G. Barnes, 49—4.750—96-93; -^1''. j. M. Cattermole, 41—3,967—96-75 1 Dr. J." B. Howell, 28—2,676— 9 5 . 5 7 ; M i s s P i e r s , 1 0 — 9 7 1 — 97.1; -Mr. D. King. 11—i,obo— 96.36; .Mr. A. D. Neville, 8—763 -^J5-37; G. Patten, 14— I,337—95-5; Oliver, 13— 1,237—95.1; Mr. G. H. Dean, 15—1,4?2—94.8; Mr. G. P. .Moyles, 2—188—94. A s p e c i a l m e d a l w a s p i ' e - s e n t e d t o D r . H o w e l l , " a s a t o k e n o f g r e a t e s t e e m a n c a f f e c t i o n " f r o m t h e C l u b , a m Dr. Howell made an apprcciativ response. .Mr. Samuel, responding to a vote of thanks, said he hoped thev would have a very successful s e a s o n . N o w w a s t h e t i m e t o U x ) k o u t f o r n e w m e m b e r s , a s t h e y w o u l d fi n d t h a t a g o o d many men who had been in the A r r a y w o u l d w a n t t o k e e p u p t h e i r s h o o t i n g . T h e y d i d n o t want people who lived in the neighbourhood to go to any other rifle club. .\n expression of gratitude for the valuable services rendered by Mr. Barnes was offered by .Mr. .Marsh, and in reply Mr. Barnes said they would frequently see h i m a t t h e C l u b . H i s w o r k , h e said, had been a labour of love. During the evening Mr . Samuel distributed the prizes won by the members. The prize list was as follows ; ■—The Championship^the Hol land Cup and Gold Medal—Geo. Barnes; Weekly Handicap .Ag- greg.-ue, G. H. Dean ; Monthly Cup Winners, January, D. S. 0 ; i k c y ; F e b r u a r y, G . B a r n e s ; March, Capt. G. Tench ; .April, W. H . G a r d n e r ; M a y , F. W. Cattermole; June, Dr . J. B. Howell; July . G. H. Dean; .August, W. Serle ; September, D. King; October, .A. W. Neville; November , G. H. Oliver; December, G. P. Moyles. The R o b e r t s M e d a l , F. W. C a t t e r mole ; the Leinster, Capt. G. Te n c h ; M o n t h l y M e d a l s , J a n u ary, F. W. Cattermole; Febru- j| ary, G. Barnes; March, G. H. Dean ; April, W. H. Gardner; Mav, D. King; June, A. L. ■ Meek; July , W . Rayner; .August, D. S. Oakey ; Septem ber, G. Parker; October, W. Serle ; November, G. H. Oliver ; December, G. P. Moyles. The " Dailv Telegraph " Certificate, D. S.'Oakey; the "Daily Ex press " Medal, D. S. Oakey; 'he " Daily Mail " Certificate, W. Serle ; the Bell Medal, Capt. G. Tench ; the Samuel, G. B a r n e s ; t h e . A l e x a n d e r L , W. Serle ; the Sydney, W. H. Gard. ner ; the Donegall Badge, .A. D. Neville; the Heathside, G. H. " O l i v e r ; t h e D a w n a y C u p , D . King; the F'enton Cup, W. Serle; the Devon, D.,King; the Robinson Cup, D. King; the Brant Cup, D. S. Oakey; the W i n t e r C o m p e t i t i o n , D . S . Oakey; the Autumn Competi tion, ' D. King; the .Mexander IL, D. King; the Southfields Cup, W. Serle; the Chcriton, G. Barnes; the Bailey , G. Barnes ; .Monthly Scratch .\ggre- gate, D. S. Oakey. The range has butts at 25, 50 and too yards, and the fi r i n g p o i n t i s c o v e r e d i n s o that shooting can be carried on a t a l l t h r e e d i s t a n c e s a t o n e time in daylight and gaslight. The Hon. Secretary is .Mr. G. H. Dean, 40, .Southdean Gar dens, Wimbledon Park, S.W.19, who will be happy to send on all particulars to those desirous of becoQiing members. CHALLENGES. Inserted free of charge. P o s t M a t c h e s w a n t e d , 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, 2 5 yards range, 8 to shoot, all to count; first team, average 96; second team, average go.—E. G. H a m m o n d , 2 3 , S q u i r e s L a n e , Church End, Finchley N.3. Post Matches wanted, 10. to shoot, 8 to count; aperture sights and slings ; to extend throughout week. Southgate R.C.—W. H. Last, 41, Warwick Road, New Southgate, N.ii. W a n t e d P o s t M a t c h e s f o r both First and Second T eams (averages 97 and 94), 8 or 10 a-sidc (latter preferred), 7 or 8 t . ) c o u n t . O p e n d a t e s , f r o m .August onwards. Replies to A. E. Rasell, .As.sociated Equipment R.C., Blackhorse I^ne, W al- thamstow, 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 9 2 . A l s o L a d i e s ' t e a m w i s h t o arrange Post Matches, 25 yards, 6 to shtxrt, 4 to count, aperture sights, single bull. Matches to extend throughout week.—J. T. Robinson, Florence Terrace, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent. 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. North British Loco. Company Rifle Clubs, combined team of 12 men, 10 to count, wish shoulder to shoulder matches, home or away, within 40 miles radius of Glas gow. Clubs can have same ar r a n g e d b y a p p l y i n g t o J o h n S i m s o n , 6 7 , G o u r l a y S t r e e t , Springburn, Glasgow. M a t c h e s w a n t e d , S a t u r d a y afternoons. May to September, 25 yards, outdoor, 12 to 20 aside. (Open sights, no slings.) 50 yards, S.M.R.C. target. Special C o n s t a b u l a r y a n d " Vo l u n t e e r s specially invited. Also match team, 10 to shoot 8 to count, S-bull S. M. R. C. (aperture, slings). Special invitation to Police teams.—W. L. Josephs, Hon. Sec., Call Oflice, 44, Hans Crescent, S.W . The Bethnal ■" Green TracTe.s- n i e n ' s R i fl e C l u b i s n o w o p e n for post matches, 15 yards range, a n d a w a y m a t c h e s , 2 5 y a r d s range, in London district. RIFLEMEN'S SALES ' A N D E X C H A N G E . 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 uill be inserted at the rate of id. p e r w o r d p e r i n s e r t i o n f o 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 - laid. In consequence of the « 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 t e g t 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 . W e h a v e i n s t o c k a n u m b e r o f secondhand converted Martini rifles fitted with L.S.A. 1912 back sights, these are in very good condition, also a few B.S.A. b a c k s i g h t s s u i t a b l e f o r L . E . bolt action rifles. Prices, upon application. Wanted by A. G. Parker & Co., Ltd., Whittall Street, Birming ham, shot-out converted Martini a n d W a r O fl i c e M i n i a t u r e R i fl e s . The S'M.R.C. Club Account Book COtPRISlNG CLUB MEMBERSllP LIST, R E C E I P T S / N D p a y m e n t s , ai\munition register Size 12^ in. by I Of in. 60 pp. in Cloth Cover. Price 2/6 each. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK11 4 T H E R I F L E M A N . January, 1919. f o c n ' o e l ) i s o a . Volunteer and Territorial Forces Accident Fund. (Registered binder the Friendly Societies Act). MEMBERS OF RIFLE CLUBS ARE NOW ENTITLED T O I N S U R E I N T H E F U N D . ONE SHILLING per annum insures £25 in case of death from Accident 10s. per week for Total Disablement 5s. per week for Partial Disablement (in accordance with the Rules) if incurred during Rifle Practice or Shooting Competitions. C l a i m s P a i d E x c e e d £ 3 2 , 9 5 9 . Full particulars to he had from the Secretary : R. CON'WAY BYE, at the Registered Office, 9, King's Bench Walk, Temple, ^ London, E.C.4. A G E N T S W A N T E D . (REGISTERED) The "V.K." Aim Teacher consists of an enlarged back and fore sight, also a leaf showing results of a c a n t e d s i g h t , a n d s e v e r a l o t h e r a i m s . a* Hii SPECIAL POINTS: 1. Teaching Coppect Aiming. 2 . H o w t o s h o w t h e p e s u i t s o f a c a n t e d sight. 3. Showing what too full a sight looks like. 4. T oo fine a sight. PRICE <3^- NET. Postage Zd. To be ohlaiiied from the S O C I E T Y O P M I N I A T U R E R I F L E C L U B S Apundef House, Apund Stpeet, London, W .C.2. WINCHESTER -22 LONG RIFLE "LESMGK" CARTRIDGES 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 . " < 8 ^ " 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 ^ 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 . I WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKWWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >