The complete 1917 annual of the issues of the WW1 wartime journal of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs

< Previous76 T H E R I F L E M A N . OcTnliKK, 1017. C L U B R E P O R T S . Torquay Post Ofﬁce R.C. The presentation of the Old- ﬁeld Cup took place at the new Police Range recently. .Mr. \V. H. Oldﬁeld, the President and d o n o r o f t h e ' c u p , w a s i n t h e chair, and in a few well-chosen w o r d s h e p r e s e n t e d t h e c u p t o Mr. \V. J. Yelland, captain of the Post Oﬂice team, 'i'he com petition consisted of four matches which were keenly contested, the - P o s t O f ﬁ c e e v e n t u a l l y w i n n i n g bv 54'points. .Another pleasing feature was the presentation by- Mr. Oldﬁeld of a beautiful case of pipes, given by members of the Club, to Mr. \V. J. Yelland, the indefatigable captain of the Post Ofﬁce team. .A friendly- match between the two teams t o o k p l a c e t h e s a m e e v e n i n g , and ended in the Post Oftice winning by 29 points. Scores :— Post Of fice.—\V. J. Yelland (captain), yS ; \A'. Potter, yS ; W, Wotton, 98 ; D. C. .Masters, 98; J. Smart, 95 ; J. Davis, 95; .A. Jordan, 94 ; S. H. Hodge, 92 ; total, 76b. Police.—P.C. R. Anstey, 98 ; P. C . H o r n , 9 7 ; S e r g t . M a r t i n , 97 ; P.C. Tooze, 95 ; P.C. P>erry, 94; P.C. Blee, 92; Sergt. Hunt, 86 ; Sergt. Summers, 80 ; total, "^'J'he proceedings closed by ac c o r d i n g a h e a r t y v o t e o f t h a n k s to the I^resident, on the proposi tion of Mr . S. H. Hodge, se conded by Police-Sergt. Martin. Renﬁeld M.R.C. The Renﬁeld Riﬂe Club has h a d a f a i r l y s u c c e s s f u l y e a r. A t the annual general meeting held o n Tu e s d a y, S e p t e m b e r i b t h , t h e S e c r e t a r y a n d Tr e a s u r e r ~ s u b mitted his reports, which showed the membership to be 48. In t h e I ^ e a g u e m a t c h e s t h e C l u b won against Queen's Park, drew with -Atlas and Barr and .Stroud, and lost the match with Hyde Park. The Donegal Badge was w o n b y A i r . . A . C . ( i i b s o n , League Secretary. Mr. Harry English, Captain of the Club, made the highest score, and being already a holder of the Badge, he receives a Bar. The B e l l M e d a l w a s w o n b y M r. J . \x. AVilkinson, the S.AI.R.C. by- Mr. Geo. Mathie.son, " Express " bv Mr. D. -Macdonald, " Dailv Teler'raph " Certiﬁcate by Mr. E), Macdonald, and " Daily Alail " Certiﬁcate by Mr. .A. ('. Laird. A feature of the y<ar was a friendly match with .Atlas Club, which was won at home and lost awav. The most pleasing fealure was the award of a I.ife Membership of the S.M.ri.C. to Air. lA. Alac- donald, an honour heartily ap preciated by every member of the Club, none being more as s i d u o u s i n f u r t h e r i n g t h e i n t e r e s t s o f t h e C l u b t h a n . M r . - M a c d o n a l d ; ; t s a s h o t h e gains the honour distinctly on h i s m e r i t s . 'i'he Treasurer's report showed a net credit balance on the year's working of ;£.4 is. y.jd. T h e C l u b t a k e s t h i s o p p o r tunity of exte'-iding to those members of afﬁliated clubs w-ho may come to reside in (dasgow a hearty welcome to their rang(- at 11, Jamaica .Street, Cdasgow, w h e r e t h e m e m b e r s m e e t f o r practice every Tuesd.ay evening at 8 p.m. 'i'he Renﬁeld is the onlv jiublic club in the City. w-ere w-ell ri-pi-eseiued, .uid tin- o l l i c e r s g a \ - ( - a s s i s t a n c e i n t l u j control of ﬁring, C.-iptain (ieddes a c t i n g a s c h i e f r a n g e o l l i c e r i n a c a p a b l e m ; n m e r . L i e u t e n a n t McCurdle, of the .Ac.'ideiny Cadets, tind Lieutenant W'ili- m a n , o f t h i - . A r r o l - J o h n s l o n C a d e t s , t o o k c h a r g ( f o f t h e Cadet competitions, and they w-ere ably assisti-d by Lieutenant S e m p l e ( A c a d e m y C a d e t s ) , : m d L i e u t e n a n t s W e b b . - i n d K i r k - patrick, of the Arrol-joh|-istun. -Mr. Joseph While acted as um pire, anil his decisions gave salisfaction to all coni-erned. The committee in charge of t h e a r r a n g e m e n t s w e r e M i s s A'oung (Vice-President). Messrs. 25 ytird-. (deliberate).—1, H. We b b ; 2 , W. H o p e , . S e n i . ; 3 , T. Craig ; 4, T. McConnel. 2 5 y a r d s ( l i m e l i m i t ) . — i , . \ . -McKay, .Senr . ; 2, W . llopcr Junr. ; 3, H. Webb; T. Craig. 30 vtirds (deliberate).—i, T. H." Boyd; 2, A. Duff; 3. R. .McCeoige ; 4, J. llindniarsh. .Aggregate.—i, T. H. Boyd;. 2 .-A. Duff; 3, |. 11 indni.-ash ; 4, T. .McCon.'iel ; 5, 11. Webb ;. 6, .M. McCeorge ; 7, 11. Rippin ;. .S, W. Hope, .Senr. ; 9, A. .Mc- I-say , .Senr .; 10, W . Hope,- Junr.; 11, B. J. Willman ; 12, D. tirant ; 13, R. .\. I-'airgrieve ;; 1-), .\. McKav, |unr. ; 13, T.- -Mc.Millan. T O R Q U A Y P O S T O F F I C E R . C . Top:—S. H. Hedge (.Ass.Sec.1, Se gt. K. Uaddern, W. I'oiter A. .lorclaii (Hon. Treas). '•d :-V.C. Jiastei-S, W. J. Yellainl ((2apt.), \V. II, Oldliekl. Es(|. (Vrcs dciit). AV. Wettoii, J. Scale D u m f r i e s a n d M a x w e l l t o w n M.R.C. .A riﬂe meeting, arranged by the Committee of the Dun-ifries and Maxwelltow-n Miniature R i ﬂ e C l u b , w a s h e l d a t L i n - c l u d e n R a n g e , b y t h e k i n d p e r m i s s i o n o f . M i s s Yo u n g , o n S a t u r d a y - , S e p t e m b e r 1 5 . T h e competitions were open to mem b e r s o f t h e C l u b , a n d a s a n inducement to the Cadet Cor| )s in the town to take an interest in rille .shooting, competitions w - e r e a l s o a r r a n g e d f o r t h e i r b e n e ﬁ t . T h e w - e a t h e r w a s ﬁ n e , and at 25 yards some good scores were registered, but at 30 ya rds , w -hi ch w- as s ho t lat e in the day when the light was bad, t h e s c o r i n g w - a s n o t u p t o t h e a v e r a . g e . T h e Vo l u n t e e r C o r p s Lilhaj:—A. Bruce,.!. Siiiarl. W. Hope (Presidentj, '1'. Mc Connel, .\. Duff, A. McKav, and H. Rippin, Willi Mr. T. H." Boyd as secretary. 1 he statistics were in the hands of Miss A'oung and the Secretai-.-. At the close of the competitions Captain Ceddes proposed a vole of thanks to -Miss A oimg for kindly- gix ing the use of her range on" this and many previous occasions, and called for three cheers for .Miss A'oung, which w-ere heartilv given. -Mis.s Aoung then jji-esented the iirizes to the successful com petitors. 'I'he .Secretary, Cap tain Ceddes, and the oﬁicials w e r e a l s o a c c o r d e d t h a n k s f o r (lieir assistance. The following is the prize list Davis. Te a m C o m p e t i t i o n . — i , W - Hope, Senr., T. 11. Boyd, T.- McConnel, .\. Duff; 2, H. Webbr 11, Ripiiin, W. Hope, |unr., A. Mc'Ivay, Senr. Cadet Competition (25 yards). — I, R. Elton, -Academy; 2, J. L e n n o x , A c a d e m y ; 3 , . A . L . Kirkiiatrick, .Arrol-Johnston ; 4, j, Douglas, .Arrol-Johnston. Te a m C o m p e t i t i o n . — i , A r r o l ' J o h n s t o n Te a m ( . A . L . K i r k iiatrick, .S. Brown, S. Crierson, N'. AA'ishartj ; 2, .Academy 'I'eam (O.M.S. l-Algar, I.ce.-Corpl. •Stark, Cadet K, Elton, Cadet Eaglesham); 3, Arroi-Johnston. Te a m ( D . H a l l i d a y, \ A ' . C o o d - w-in, R. iAlcX.-mght, M. Raffel ; .p .Arrol-Johnston Team (S. Ed gar, J. White, C. Cordon, J- Law-son), WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK77 C u r d r i d g c R . C . T h e w i n t e r s e s s i o n w a s c o m menced at this Club on Monday, September 3rd, the range having b e e n c l o s e d f o r t h e s u m m e r months. An interesting pro gramme has been arranged by the Management Committee, and t h e r e i s r e a s o n t o b e l i e v e , t h a t : t s u c c e s s f u l s e a s o n i s i n s t o r e . . \ s i s t h e c t i s e w i t l i e v e r y c l u b , Curdridge is suffering from a shortage of shooting members, owing to the calls for military s e r v i c e , b u t i t i s h o p e d t h a t ■' new blood " may be infused d u r i n g t h e n e . x t f e w w e e l c s i n o r d e r t l i a t t h e p r o g r a m m e a r r a n g e d m a y b e c a r r i e d o u t . X a t u r a l l y i t i s o f . a m o d e s t description, but, even th.ough this i s s o , i t w i l l p r o v i d e p r a c t i c e b o t h f o r t h e c a p a b l e m a r h s m a n a n d t h e n o v i c e . I t i s h o p e d t h e of the Club numbered 42, a m o n g w h o m w e r e f o u r l a d i e s . The balance-sheet showed a total e.xpenditure of ;£,T5 14s. od. The rtinges had cost 5s. and am munition ;£r5 16s. They were very grateful to those ladies and gentlemen who had so liberally supported the Club, especiallv to M r s . B l e n c o w e f o r h e r c o n t r i b u tion of and to the President and C.'tptain Cartwright, each of whom had given twc> guineas. Members' subscriptions amounted to 2S. rod., and the balance carried forward was about ;£f4. Me was pleased to sav thev bad ;i considerable quanlitv of good ammunition in store, and they t h a n k e d M r . . \ . I ~ . W o o d s f o r h i s g i f t t o t h e C l u b o f a B . S . A . ride. The ntonthly cup handi cap, with a silver spoon given e a c h m o n t h b y M r s , B l e n c o w e , Granville Canadian Riﬂe Club. T h e n u m b e r o f m a t c h e s s h o t by this Club since .April, 1916, h a s n o w r e a c h e d t o o . O f t h e s e , the Granville has won 76, drawn 5, and lost 19; 60 matches were ﬁ r e d s h o u l d e r - t o - s h o u l d e r a n d t h e other 40 under the postal system. I n t h e v a r i o u s C l u b c o m p e t i t i o n s 9S prizes have been ﬁred for. .At present six of the members hold National Roll of Marksmen Certiﬁcates, and in addition to these three N.R..\. Skilled Shot S i l v e r M e d a l s , 4 7 X . R . A , S k i l l e d S h o t B r o n z e M e d a l s w i t h C e r t i ﬁ c a t e s , a n d 2 7 R i ﬁ e m e n ' s C e r t i ﬁ cates have been won. Some very ﬁ n e s c o r e s r e c e n t l y m a d e b y t h e C l u b i n v a r i o u s p o s t m a t c h e s h a v e b e e n r e c o r d e d i n Ti n - ; R t i " i . i ; j i . \ x d u r i n g t h e p a s t few months, and we now have pletisure in reproducing a photo graph of the team, with the " G e n e r a l S i r C h a r l e s W a r r e n " S h i e l d , w h i c h t h e y w o n i n igi6. Lincoln Notes. n , r. GRAN'VILLE CANADIAN RIFLE TEAM, I9I7. Back J?oir (left to right): Sgt, Wade, Sgt. pavers, Pte. Mathison, Pte. Smith (Oapt. Team , Middle Slini. MajoiMfo.ipIvS O.C., Reg. S.M. Hodder, BrontRow. Pte. Fr,v. (Gen. Sir Chas. Warren Shield). Sgt. Henderson. h a v e a s u c c e s s f u l i „ „ r • i - i 1 , had been fairlt* well contested, the average number competing being nine, a fair average con s i d e r i n g t h e n u m b e r o f a c t i v e m e m b e r s . T w o m a t c h e s h a d been contested, and each had b e e n w o n b y t h e h o m e C l u b . The Bell medal was won by Mr. .A. W'. Baker, who scored 165 points out of iSo. The " Daily M a i l " c e r t i ﬁ c a t e a n d t h e S.M.R.C. modal fell to Mr, J. N. Rushton, who obtained 165 and 158 points respectively out of 180 in each case. The "" Daily E x p r e s s " m e d a l w e n t t o M r. E . Hammond, who made 164 points out of 180. The following mem b e r s e a c h r e c e i v e d a s i l v e r spoon :—Messrs, C, Pearson, R. I..ovick, J. "I hurlow, H. Cross, J. Crosby , P, Mizen, F. Ham mond, A, Walker, W. Crosby, and J. Rushton. Club will season, and that it will be well patronised on Mondays and Thursdays each week. Ixworth Miniature R.C. The annual general meeting of the Ixworth and District Riﬂe Club was held in the Reading Room. Amongst those present were the Rev . G. R. Harrison (A'icar), in the chair, Mrs. Branﬁl, Mrs. Huddlestone, Mr. J. X. Rushton, and Messrs. F. Hammond, John Thurlow, W. Crosby, C. Pearson, R. Lovick, and Percy Mizen The Secretary presented the annual report and balance-sheet with great pleasure, for after a successful year's shooting, both o n t h e i n d o o r a n d o u t d o o r ranges, the Club stood ﬁnancially on a sound basis. The members .Although only a small number of clubs could' raise teams to c o m p e t e i n t h e C o u n t y S u m m e r L e a g u e , t h e c l u b s c o m p e t i n g have had some most interesting niatches. The handicapping of the clubs has again been a suc cess, as is shown by the fact that the scratch team, Grimsby Central, have won second posi tion, Premier position and the trophy has this season been won by tile Wellingore R.C,, and c o n g r a t u l a t i o n s a r e e x t e n d e d t o this energetic village club, for at last securing premier honours. No club in the county has done m o r e t o f o s t e r m i n i a t u r e r i ﬂ e shooting than Wellingore, and t h e i r r e c o r d o f v o l u n t e e r s a t t h e inception of the present war was one of which any club could be p r o u d . T h e C r e d i t f o r t h i s i s e n t i r e l y d u e t o M r . F . F l u c k , w h o h a s a l w a y s s e t a h i g h s t a n d a r d f o r t h e m e m b e r s o f t h e c l u b t o f o l l o w . ? > I r . F l u c k a n d t w o o f h i s s o n s h a v e h a d t h e honour of competing with the winning team in the Queen's Cup Competition, Mr. F, Fluck himself being in three successive ﬁ n a l s . . A l l f o u r o f M r . F l u c k ' s s o n s v o l u n t e e r e d f o r s e r v i c e i n the .\rmy, and it is the wish of a l l r i ﬂ e m e n t h a t t h e f a m i l y m a y soon be re-united again and win n i n g f r e s h l a u r e l s i n t h e c o m petitive arena. • A m o n g t h e o t h e r t e a m s c o m peting in the I.eague, Ruston B o i l e r W o r k s h a v e d o n e r e m a r k ably well, securing equal second position in the table with G r i m s b y C e n t r a l . The following are the latest r e s u l t s i n t h e L e a g u e : — I ' o r w e e k e n d i n g S e p t e m b e r ist :— Grimsby Corporation (.A) 794 V. M a r k e t R a s e n 7 4 6 . R u s t o n B o i l e r W o r k s 8 1 0 v . We l l i n g o r e 7 0 7 . Grimsby Corporation (B) 804 V. G o s b e r t o n , n o c a r d s . y For week ending September Sth ;— We l l i n g o r e S i o v. G r i m s b y Central 7S6. Grimsby Corporation (.A) 770 V. Gosberton 730. R u s t o n B o i l e r W o r k s 7 9 9 v . Market Rasen 764. I m r w e e k e p d i n g S e p t e m b e r 15th Grimsby Corporation (.A) 681 V. Grimsby Corporation (B) 671. Grimsby Central 786 v. Mar ket Rasen, no cards. R u s t o n B o i l e r W o r k s 7 9 7 v . Gosberton 736. Final result :— We l l i n g o r e Ruston B. W orks G r i m s b y C e n t . . . . G r i m s b y C o r p n . (A) Gosberton G r i m s b v C o r p n . (B) ' Market Rasen ... There is every prospect of a v e r y s u c c e s s f u l W i n t e r I ^ e a g u e being run. Owing to the de pletion of members of clubs it is suggested the teams shall consist of six, all to count. This should help the clubs who are reduced to very few members, and in c a s e s w h e r e c l u b s s t i l l h a v e a good membership, they will have an opportunity of running a team in each of the three Divisions the League. s. \v . L. P. 1110I 20 11 s 3 i6 11 s 3 16 11 5 6 10 11 4 7 8 113 86 11 I 102 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK78 M i d l a n d R a i l w a y ( D e r b y ) R . C . Sir Guy Granet, as president, was one of the ofﬁcials re-elected at the annual meeting of the Mid l a n d R a i l w a y R i ﬂ e C l u b a t D e r b y o n S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 6 , w i t h Major W. Bain as captain, and Mr. T. J. Tyrer as secretary. T h e e f f e c t o f t h e w a r o n t h e membership was reﬂected in the f a c t t h a t t h e n u m b e r d u r i n g t h e p a s t y e a r w a s c o m p a r e d with 630 in 1916, and 846 in 19131 but it was pointed out that many were now serving with the forces, t h e n u m b e r o f p a s t a n d p r e s e n t m e m b e r s o f b o t h t h e D e r b y a n d out-stations clubs so doing being 730. The out-station clubs now totalled fourteen, while the com pany of Bov Scouts attached to the club had a membership of 36. The ﬁnancial statement showed that the balance in hand was £S 2s. 3d., a decrease of over £10. Rather than decrease the value of the prize list for the com petitions, which would be un altered, it was agreed to make a slight increase in the charge for ammunition. S o u t h S h i e l d s C . R . C . The South Shields Civilian Riﬂe Club, although the demands ot the recruiting ofﬁcer have vastly depleted their forces, are carrying on successfully their work. The Alum House Ham range for miniature riﬂe shooting was -opened under pleasing fuspices by an old member 01 the club —Mr. H. S. Scott—who was sup ported by Mr, W. H. Craighead, another of the original members, and a goodly gathering, the chairman of the proceedings being Mr. A. D. Johnston, one of t h e p r o m o t e r s o f t h e c l u b . T h i s is the 17th season of the e.xistence of the organisation. According to the last annual rei ort, no fewer than 87 men have gone from its ranksinto H.M. Forces, represent ing 80X of the membership. The range will be open every evening, and competitions will he held during the season, A liand- some sterling silver challenge cup has been presented to the club by one of its members. CHALLENGES. Inserted free of charge. Belvedere Riﬂe Club, Peter borough, would like to arrange Post Matches, 25 yaids range, open sights, 10 men aside, 5-bull match targets.—-F. A. Norton, Hon. Match Secretary, 133, Cromwell Road, Peterborough". ' Post Matches wanted, 10 to shoot, 8 to count; aperture sh'hts and slings ; to extend throughout week. Southgate R.C.—\V. H. Last, 41, Warwick Road, New Southgate, N.ii. Post Matches wanted, 25 yards range, 10 to shoot (8 to count), open sights, no slings, on 50 yards centre bull.—F. J. Lee, Downhani Road, Chatburn, near Clitheroe, Lanes. Post .Matches wanted, 23 yards range, 10 to shoot (8 to count), open sights, no slings, on 50 y a r d s c e n t r e b u l l ; e x t e n d throughout week.—F. C. Stearn, 5 0 , B e l v o i r R o a d , C t i m b r i d g e . Hainniersniith Iron W orks R i l l o C l u b t k e s i r e s e i t h e r S h o u l d i - r - t o - S h o u l d e r o r P o s t .Matches, 1(1 to shoot (8 to count), 25 ytirds range, either open s i g h t s o r a p e r t u r e s i g h t s ; average of ti ;nn, 80 to (jo,—.\d- dress 10 W. F. Llliot, Hon. Sec., CO Messrs. (Iwynnes, Ltd., Hanimersmiih Iron W orks, Mainnn-rsmith, London, W.ﬁ. W a n t e d , P o s t . M a t c h e s f o r s e c o n d t e a m ( : i v i - r : i g e 9 2 ) o n 3 - b t i l l t a r g e t s , 2 5 y a r d s r a n g e , , S t o s h o o t , ( 3 t o c o u n t . . " i l s o for ﬁrst team, average 96.-1 4 jr Rasell, .Vssociated Ft|tnpment C o . ' s R . C . , H l t i c k h o r s e L a n e , Wa l t h a n i s t o w, F. 1 7 . L l a n f a e s M . R . C . J u n i o r s ( a v e r a g e a g e i . s - 1 6 ) w o u l d l i k e t o a r r. - i n g e P o s t M a t c h e s w i t h J tmiors, 20 yards range, open sights, to to shoot (8 to count). —Miss .-X. Williams, 13, Bridge .Street, Llanfaes, Brecon, South Wa l e s . G l o u c e s t e r C i v i l S e r v i c e R . C . would like to arrange Post Matches, 23 yards range, npertin e sights and slings. 8 to shoot (6 or 8 t o c o t i n t l . — T. H . R a y n e r, 6 9 , Barton Street, Gloucester. RIFLEMEN'S SALES AND EXCHANGE. . 4 ( 1 v e r t i s e i n e i i t s i n t h i s c o l u m u will I/O 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 .Ulvertiseinenls anil Id. per wonl for Trade .Innouncenients if pre- paid. In consequence 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 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 trict. W a r O ﬂ i c e M i n i a i u r c a n d •Short Lcc-Fniiold Rillcs wanted i n a n v c o n d i l i o n b v . \ . C I . P a r k e r " ( t C o . , L t d . , B i s l c y Wo r k s , X V h i t t a l l S t r e e t , B i r mingham. 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 conveying 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 m the required position. 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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 conveying 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 ISs. 4d. nett, delivered on rail in London. SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RIFLE CLUBS, Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W.C.2. 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THE THEORY OF THE RIFLE AND RIFLE SHOOTING. T (Continued.) B y " B . \ l i s t i c . \ . " XII. "* H F ballistic tables to which wc were iiitroducecl in last month's instalment enable as to yive tin a n s w e r t o m o s t o f t h e p r o b l e m s o f e x t e r i o r ballistics concerning' the small ;irm. W'e ha\e seen how to construct a rang-c ttible for a riﬂe; various o t h e r q u e s t i o n s w h i c h a r i s e w i l l n o w b e d e a l t w i t h i n a s e r i e s o f p r o b l e m s . PiiOBLE.M i.^—Given the Ballistic Cocfjicient (C) and the Muzzle Velocity (\') to ﬁnd the licniaininy Velocity (v) for a given Range (X). Also to ﬁ>id the Muzzle and Strikiiig Energies of the bullet. T h e ( i e r m a n " S p i t z g e s c h o s s , " o r " S " b u l l e t , h a s an " effective " diameter of 0.32 inch and a weig^ht of 155 grains. Its muzzle \clocity is 2,820 f.s. If it were fired under atmospheric conditions of temperature 65° Fahrenheit and barometer 29 inches, what is the remain ing" velocity at ;i range of 400 yards? We have:— V = 2 , 8 2 0 f . s . X = 1 , 2 0 0 f e e t . 155 " ' = i . S 5 g r a i n s = l b . = 0 . 0 2 2 1 l b . 7,000 "=o-.S7- /f = 0.956 (from table. Chapter X). d = o.^2 inch. 10 0.0221 C = = nkd- 0.57 X 0.956 X (0.32)- = 0.396 To ﬁnd the remaining' velocity, v, we have, by tran.s- posing formula (26) and then, using" Rifleman) : — X S(a) = S(V) C B a l l i s t i c T a b l e S • • ( 3 2 ) (page 63, October 1,200 S («) = 44296.7 0.396 = 44296.7 — 3030.3 = 41266.4 To get the required answer we have to ﬁnd in Ballistic Table S the entry for velocity corresponding to this value of S (v). By inspecting the table we ﬁnd that S (I,94O) = 4I203.5 S (i,96O) = 4I28i.6 so that the v for S (c) = 41266.4 lies between 1,940 f.s. and 1,9(10 f.s. By interpolation we proceed as follows. The difference between 8(1,940) and 8(1,960) is 78.1, and the difference between 8 (1,940) and the value of the 8 (v) in question is 62.9; so that r is 78.1 X 2 0 = 1 6 f . s . 1 he required remaining velocity l a r g e r t h a n 1 , 9 4 0 f . s . is, therefore, 1,956 f.s. To ﬁnd the Muzzle Energy (M.E.) of the bullet in foot-pounds we have the formula :— ie\"- M . E . = . . . ( 3 3 ) 2.'/ 0.0221 X 2,820 X 2,820 2 X 3 2 . 1 9 = 2,730 foot-pounds. 8imilarlv, the Striking Energy (8.E.) is found by lev- 8 . E . = — . . . ( 3 4 ) 2(/ 0.0221 X 1,956 X 1,956 — - i 2 X 3 2 . 1 9 = 1,313 foot-pounds. On the authority of Field Artillery Training a striking- energy of only 60 foot-pounds is considered sufﬁcient to put a living" target out of action. PuoBLEM 2.—Given the Ballistic Coefficient (C) and the Observed (or Striking) Velocity (v) at a known range (X) to ﬁnd the Muzzle Velocity (V). Taking once more the case of the German " 8 " bullet, ﬁred under the atmospheric conditions mentioned in Problem i, and supposing that at a range of 700 yards the observed velocity was 1,438 f.s., what is the muzzle velocity? "V^'e have as data :— C = 0.396 ; 11= 1,438; X = 2,100 feet; and using a second transposition of formula (26) :— X 8 ( V ) = 8 ( a ) + - . . . ( 3 5 ) C WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK82 T H E R I F L E M A N . XoVKMHKK, lillT. 2,IOO = 38993-7+ 0.396 = 38993-7+ 5303-0 = 44 296 .7. Therefore V = 2,820 f.s., the required answer. PKOBi.ttM 3.—Given the Ohnervcd Velocities, at Rantje X,, and at Range X,, to ﬁnd the Ballistic Coefﬁcient (C), and the Coefﬁcient of Reduction (n). The French " Balle D " weighs 198 grains and has an " effective " diameter of 0.32 inch. At a range of 100 feet the velocity was found to be 2,326 f.s., and at a range of 1,500 feet, 1,642 f.s. The temperature was 55° Fahrenheit and barometric reading 31 inches. Deter m i n e t h e b a l l i s t i c c o e f ﬁ c i e n t a n d t h e c o e f ﬁ c i e n t o f reduction. Here we have ;— u, = 2,326 f.s. ; v.^ = 1,642 f.s. ; Xi = 100 feet; X2= 1,500 feet; and the formula to be used for the solution :— X,-X. c = (36) S (y,) — s (yj By formula (36) and Ballistic Table S we obtain:— C = 100 42634.8—39957.1 1,400 2677.7 = 0 . 5 2 3 the value of the ballistic coefﬁcient sought. Formula (18) gives us the composition of C, thus a: C = n hd- and we now desire to ﬁnd the value of the coefﬁcient of reduction, n. Transposing in formula (18) gives:— w ChP (37) From the table of the tenuity factor, k, in Chapter X, we extract for temperature 55° Fahrenheit, and barometer 31 inches, 1.044. The value of le is grains which gives 0.0283 pound. We have, then,' by formula (37) • 0.0283 n = — 0.523 X 1.044 X (0.32)2 =0.51- It may be remarked that the values of C and n ohftined from the observation of remaining velocities by the'ballistic pendulum or by the chronograph cannot be lelied upon to any great extent; the values of these co efﬁcients are more accurately determined by the method i l l u s t r a t e d b y P r o b l e m 5 . PitouLKM 4.—Given the Ballistic Coefficient (C) and the Muzzle Velocity (V) to ﬁnd the Angle of Brojcciion (F) corresponding to a certahi range (X). The American " .Spitzer " bullet has a C of about 0.42 and a muzzle velocity of 2,750 f.s. What is the angle of projection corresp<;nding to a range of 1,500 yards? 'I'he given data of the problem are: 0 = 0.42 V = 2,750 f.s. X = 4,500 feet. We ﬁrst of all ﬁnd the remaining velocity for the range by formula (32), thus :— X S ( y ) = . S ( V ) - - CJ 4.500 = 44072.6 0.42 = 44072.6 — 10714.0 = 33358-6 y = 900 f.s. Then, using formula (30) :— ( A ( V ) - A ( y ) l . S i n e 2 E = 2 C - ( I ( V ) } \ S ( V ) - S ( y ) J ,'\ (V)= 14902.88 A (y)= 4998-58 A (V) — A(y)= 9904-30 S (V) = 44072.6 S (w) = 33353-9 S(V) — S(y)= 10718.7 I (V) = 0.99062 A(V)-A(y) I ( V ) — = 0 . 9 9 0 6 2 — 0 . 9 2 4 0 0 S (V) - s (y) = 0 . 0 6 6 6 2 20 = 0.84 Sine 2E = 0.05596 2E = 3° 12' E=i° 36' Problem s-~Given the Muzzle Velocitij (V) the Angle of Projection (E) corresponding to a range (X), to ﬁnd the Ballistic Coefﬁcient (C) and the Coefﬁ cient of Reduction [n). Suppose a series of ﬁve rounds of 0.303 inch Vn. ammunition to have been fired at an angl« WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNoVKlIHKIi. 1917 projection of i degree 12 minutes and that the following r a n g e s w e r e o b s e r v e d : — Round. I 4 5 Range (feet). 3.308 3.-10 3.398 3.220 3.37^ I (V) = 0.98563 I (V) - A (\-) - .\ (c) S (V) - S (r) = 0.98563 —0.94737 = 0.03826 F i n d C a n d n f o r e a c h r o u n d . lAir this determination we employ formuhe (26) and (30). Commencing by taking any arbitrary values of r within reasonable limits we calculate the C by formula (30) which will correspond to the angle of projection, and the appropriate X by formula (26). Then, by plotting on squared paper we can at once ﬁnd the values of C corresponding to the observed values of X. 0 5 5 0 0 S C O 0^4S0 35 r- 0 I S O 0 3 0 0 O Z S O ± Sine 2E = 0.0.04188 2C= 1.095 € = 0.548 The appropriate X for this value of C by formula (^6) i s t h e n o b t a i n e d : — S (V) —S (r) = 7034.5 0 = 0.548 X = C { S (V) - S (f) } =3.855 feet. Performing similar calculations for v — 95° 3 f.s. and r'= 850 f.s., we have for the three 1 points selected :— V C X f.s. feet. 1.050 0.5483-655 9500-372 3-238 S50 0.250 2.693 Taking a sheet of squared joaper we now proceed to plot these results tor X and 0. This has been done in Fig. XIII.. the ranges X being on the horizontal scale and the values of C on the vertical scale ; the results of our c.alcukiﬁons shown by the crosses through w h i c h t h e c u r v e h a s b e e n d r a w n . It is an easy matter now to read oft this curve the values of C corresponding to our observed values of X. and the result is seen to be :— HRNae. IN FECT Kig. XI11. - Curve ot C used in rrobleius; 0 and C. .^t a range of about 3,300 feet a very rough calcula tion will tell us that the remaining velocity, v, is some- wdiere between 900 f.s. and 1,000 f.s. However, let us take greater latitude even than these velocity limits evince, a n d c a l c u l a t e i n t h e m a n n e r s u g g e s t e d f o r v a l u e s o f v of 1,050 f.s., 950 f.s., and 850 f.s. By formula (30) the calculation for t;= 1,050 f.s. would be as follows:— V = 2,440 f.s. tr= 1,050 f.s. A (V)= 13876.69 A(u)= 7212.36 A (V) — A («)= 6664.33 S (V) = 43034.1 S (f) = 35999-6 S(V)-S(ti)= 7034.5 Range (X) C feet. 3-308 0.390 3.210 0.366 3.398 0.414 3,220 0.368 3-376 0.408 The values of the coefﬁcient of reduction are obtained from the values of C by formula (37). Assuming that the readings of the barometer and thermometer were for normal atmospheric conditions, that is to say, l<=i, we have :— Range (X) 1) feet. 3.3080.667 3-2100.710 3-398 0.628 3,220 0.708 3-3760.637 This problem occurs whenever practice at the range has to be analysed for the determination of the correct values of C and n, and the construction of an elevation scale for the sight graduations. In such cases a diagram in the form of Figure XIII. would give at sight the coefﬁcients corresponding to the ranges observed for a series of ﬁrings at a particular elevation. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK84 T H E R I F L E M A N . Novembku, 11)] 7. Problem 6.—Given the Ballistic Coefficient (C), the Muzzle Velocitij (V) and the Angle of Projection (E) to ﬁnd the Range (X). This problem can be solved by constriictinf^ a chart of C and X in the manner illustrated in Problem 5 and b y Fi^r u re XIII. Suppose, for instance, we were given :— V = 2,440 f.s. E=i° 12' € = 0.42. Figure XIII. is constructed for the given V and E and for various values of C. It is, then, only necessary to read off the curve for € = 0.42 the value of X, to which it corresponds, to obtain our answer. We ﬁnd X = 3,420 feet. Problem 7.—Given the Ballistic Coefficient (C), the Muzzle Velocity (V) and the Angle of Projection (E) corresponding to a Range (X) to calculate the Ordinates of the Trajectory. We are in effect asked to give a graphical representa tion of the path of a bullet over a certain range. With the above values of v and x, and the other given data we can then determine the corresponding values of the ordinate y, in feet, by the formula :— f A ( V ) - . 4 ( « ) 1 a n E — C - ( I ( V ) ! ■ y -s (V) - s (v)j V - = t a n E — X m Calculating for the values of x of 191 feet and 474 feet, we proceed as follows :— x = 1 9 1 V — 2 3 0 0 .4 (V)= 13876.69 A (")== 13392-75 . 4 ( \ ' ) - . 4 ( « ) = 4 8 3 . 9 4 (^') = 43034-' (") = 42542-5 474 2100 13870.69 12677.86 S ( V ) — S ( m ) = 4 9 1 . 6 1198.83 43034-I 4'«'3-3 1220.8 % I 1 1 1 ! i 1 1 1 - B i i ! 1 j ^ X i X A \ J.w HICKS R S N C E I N Y ﬂ H D S Fig. XIV.-Trajectory ot 0.;j03in. Mark Vll. Bullet (Problem 7). 1(00 Let us take the case of the Mark \TI. bullet. In Chapters X. and XI. we determined the range of this bullet as 3,753 feet for an angle of projection of i° 31.4'. Let us determine the ordinates of this trajectory. We have given :— C = 0.388 V = 2,440 f.s. E=i° 31-4' X = 3,753 feet. First of all we must calculate the intermediate ranges which we will designate by x for certain remaining velocities by means of formula (26). In the table headed " Calculation of Range of Mark VII. Bullet," in Chapter X., this has already been done and we will use the figures given there. 4Ve have :— I (V) = 0.98563 A(V)-A(I;) = 0 . 0 0 1 2 1 VX VX f.s. feet. f.s.feet. 2,300 191 1,300 1,868 2,100 474 1,150 2,281 1,900 772 1,050 2,726 1,700 1,0959503,375 1,500 1,4509003,753 C-^ I (V) - = 0 . 0 2 6 1 2 a:= 191 y = 5-o (feet) Calculating for the other values m a n n e r w e o b t a i n t h e s e r e s u l t s ; — (2001300 of 0.98563 0.00363 0.388 0.00140 0.02660 0.02520 474 12.0 (feet) in the same WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N . 8j Range. o >1 feet. yards.feet. 191 64 5-0 474' 158 12.0 772 -57 18.6 1,093 365 23.0 1,430 483 30.6 1,868 623 34-9 2,281 760 35-7 2,726 909 32.1 3'375i'i^5 16.1 3'7531,251 0.0 T he trajectory of which the orciinates are given above has been plotted in Figure XI\". The curve marked is drawn to correct scale and serves to show how " ﬂat " IS the ritle trajectory of the Service bullet over a range of over 1,200 yards. The curve marked B is drawn iwt to scale in order that the shape of the trajectorv mav the better be understood. The scale of //, for the curve marked B, is, as will be seen by reference to the scales marked on the ﬁgure, 30 times that of x. The ticks cutting- the curve indicate the plotted points resultin"- f r o m o u r c a l c u l a t i o n s . Altcniativc Method.—When a scale of ranges and elevations is provided, the values of the ordinates of the trajectory are very readily calculated by the formula : .'/ = ^ { tan (E —c) } . . (3^) m which E is the elevation for the complete range of the trajectory and c is the elevation for anv int<rrmediate range x. In Chapter XI. we have a complete range and eleva tion scale for the Mark VH. bullet. I.et us'calculate the values of the ortlinates for ranges of 200 yards and 600 yards. We have :— X = 6 0 0 f e e t 1 , 8 0 0 f e e t e = o° 6.3' E=i° 31-4' E — e = i ° 2 3 . T tan (E — c) = 0.02476 0.01906 ;y= 14.9 (feet) 34-3 (feet) Reference to Figure XIV. will show that for ranges of 600 feet and 1,800 feet (or 200 yards and 600 yards) the values of the ordinates are exactly equal to'these ﬁgures. On experimental riﬂe ranges the path of the trajec tory can be determined by ﬁring through a number of paper screens. This not only gives the values of the ordinates, but the shape of the holes made bv the bullet In the screens affords evidence as to the st'eadiness or unsteadiness in ﬂight of the bullet. We have now the means of testing the approximate formula (23) which says that the height of the vertex (Y) of the trajectory in feet is given by squaring twice the time of flight (T) in seconds :— Y=(2T)^ This formula is due to the late Lieut.-Col. Sladen R.A., and is known as Sladen's formula. Its approxima- tiveness may be gauged by looking at Figure XIV., where the maximum height of the trajectory is seen to be 36 feet to compare with 32.79 feet as determined by formula (25). (See Chapter X.) o 2 3 . 9 ' 31-4' 5-5' Danger Spaces.—The Dangerous Space for anv par ticular range is described in Mushetry Regulations as the distance between the First catch and the'First graze, when First caMi is that point where the bullet has descended sufﬁciently to strike the head of a man,"whether mourned or standing, kneeling, Iving. etc., and Fust graze is the point where the bullet, if not inter fered with, will ﬁrst strike the ground The dangerous space is most satisfactorilv deter- mii^d b\ drawing trajectory curves in the wav illustrated in Figure XIV. If we consider the case of the standing infantrvman and his height be taken as 3^ feet, the ﬁrst'catch (dealing only with the dpcending portion of the trajectorv) would be the point where the bullet has descended in'its path to the ordinate equal to his height. In the trajectorv of Figure XI\. die ﬁrst eatch for an ordinate of 3* "feet m the descending branch of the trajectorv is at a" range of about 1,212 yards. First graze is at'the end of the trajectory, that is, at 1,231 yards. So that the Dangerous bpacc IS 1,231 — 1,2 12 = 39 yards. Fixed Sight Range is the range at which the maxi mum height of the trajectory is the same as the height ot the object ﬁred at. It is sometimes called the Danger hangc. It is obvious that if a riﬂe be sighted for nhe 1 ange at which the maximum height of the trajectorv is equal to the iieight of the target ﬁred at, the target will be hit if ﬁred against at any intermediate range.' (To he continued.) .22 L.E. APERTURE BACKSIGHT. 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