.1 ■ The Rifleman T H E O F F I C I A L O R G A N O F t h e S O C I E T Y O F M I N I A T U R E R I F L E C L U B S . TKLEGiiAPHic Adduess : '' Rithshot, Eslramt, London." Telephone : Gcrrard 2952. Vol. XIV. No. 91 (New Series). LONDON, JANUARY, 191S. Monthly, One Penny. THE WAR, THE SOCIETY, AND THE CLUB B y " C a r t o n . " XT .Ji> STANDING as we do on the threshold of a new year, I suppose our chief thoughts are centred round what 1918 has in store for our clubs and their ^, members. Clubs _ which survived the upheaval caused by the clash of arms back in August of the year 1914 which plunged us all into uncertiainty ; clubs which have survived the deadly canker of inertia and also clubs which were inaugurated for the specific purpose of training and to provide the means of training men and lads who were awaiting their call to arms, are all peering anxiously i n t o t h e m i s t w h i c h s u r r o u n d s t h e f u t u r e . T h e t r i v i a l happenings are everywhere eclipsed by the glorious deeds of pur comrades and our erstwhile opponents in inter-club and inter-league rivalry—who are facing danger in one o r o t h e r o f t h e v a r i o u s t h e a t r e s o f w a r . E v e n t s h a v e happened which are recorded deep in the memory. They may never fade, since in the time to come we shall regard those who have made the supreme sacrifice as our arbiters in spirit \yhen contentious matters are revealed which may threaten to undermine the principles of good sportsman ship. Regarding the immediate future of our clubs one cannot courageously prophesy that the year igiB holds greater prospects for them than did its predecessor. There will unquestionably be the same old trouble for o f fi c i a l s i n t h e e f f o r t t o " m a k e b o t h e n d s m e e t " i n a financial sense, and the same difficulty will be experienced in regard to membership depletion. It is almost impossi ble to foretell the resurrection of those leagues whose activities the war has subdued for the time being—indeed the outlook from a purely club standpoint is far from being rosy. Still, notwithstanding this, we may be optimistic, because I am convinced that the management of the clubs is in very capable hands, and as oppor tunities of usefulness occur they will be eagerly grasped so that the close of the coming year will find the whole of our clubs striving towards the principal idea which inspired those who founded them. LOOKING BACK. A l m a m a t e r ! Ye s , t h a t i s t h e t e r m w h i c h I c h a l lenge the old collegian to apply with greater appro priateness than I do when speaking of the Society of M i n i a t u r e R i fl e C l u b s a n d i t s a s s o c i a t i o n w i t h t h e t h o u sand odd clubs which sought protection and privilege by affiliation to its forward movement. -One does not need to extol the object which the Society desired to attain when it was launched ujxin an eventful career, nor should one evince surprise at its early progress. The Britisher is a sportsman at heart. We may be slow to grasp our opportunities, but when we get the grip of things of material value our tenacity comes to the fore. To encourage rifle shooting throughout the kingdom, and to place it above all forms of sport, pleasure and amuse ment, and before a discriminating sport-loving people, was a proposition not to be handled in a pyerfunctory manner. Patriotism—a word which should be engraved on the brow of the " little Englander," the little folk in high office who put the worn-out shibboleths of party before the warcry of an Empire; the folk who strove with all their power to starve our Navy of ships, our armies of men, and our country of honour^—is interwoven in the fabric of the fundamentals of the Society. Party politicians were wont to talk vaguely of patriotism, but the practical solution rarely became revealed. The first essential of true citizenship is a personal advocacy of right over the greed of might -and the acquisition of some means to vindicate one's belief. The weapon of the soldier is the only arbitrator in the gamble of nations and, together with patriotism, governs an Empire's destiny. The ordinary citizen who desired to be worthy of the stewardship imposed on him by his birthright discovered that his path bristled with almost insuperable difficulties which are unnecessary to enumerate here. Rifle shooting may not be indulged in indiscriminately; the statute forbids unless organised and controlled, so under the guidance of the well-founded parental organisation (which was given the privilege of issuing gun licence exemption certificates to its affiliated units) clubs were formed to give every person who so desired the opportunity of making himself capable, if called upon, to play the role of the true citizen by taking an effective part in the defence of the nation. The late President of the Society, Lord Roberts, who had the faculty of piercing the future denied to many of us, foresaw the wonderful advantages which must necessarily accrue from membership of rifle clubs and strongly advocated their claims to recognition for several years, himself accepting the presidency of many. His warnings, his entreaties, his suggestions, were alike treated with disdain, and it was only when he -L A3HL ' WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK128 had joined the great majority that the British public as a whole realised that he was absolutely right in his warnings and'in his advice. But there were a few broad- minded people in every district who realised the truth of the great soldier's predictions, even before the war, and they rallied together in a heroic manner and formed clubs under the able direction of that parental organisa tion—the S.M.R.C. Financial support was, it was soon ascertained, necessary for their sustenance. The financial support of those patronising a movement by means of liberal donations does not always spell continued success for any club. No,- by far the most reliable pillars of support are those erected by its members. Rifle shooting to be successful, to be popular, to be attractive, must be competitive. When war is imminent, rifle shooting does not need competition, personal rivalry, or its own fascina tion exposed in order to recommend it. Patriotic f e r v o u r w i l l s w e l l t h e r a n k s o f c l u b m e m b e r s , e a c h o n e a n x i o u s t o b e o f s o m e u s e s h o u l d t h e c o m m o n f o e approach. The call to arms practically drained the clubs of members or they would be practising assiduously, while the Military Service Act roped in all those who would have been at this moment members eager to acquire a practical knowledge of rifle shooting. The sport—nay, i t i s t h e P r i n c e o f P a s t i m e s — h a s n o s p e c t a c u l a r a t t r a c tion. Sport with the leather—be it football or cricket— appeals especially to youth and forms a dangerous counter-attraction. Those exercises are exceedingly beneficial in the adolescent stage, but they lack futurity. Rifle shooting had to be made attractive. The existence of clubs depended upon the sporting element infused. In the initial stages it was confined to parochial rivalry; it had to broaden until it became national, and just before the war became a reality, international rivalry and its fulfilment was the topic which the parent organisations were tackling sedulously. Before I leave the past and the story of the sure and steady progress of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs it will be as well to enlarge upon a controversial point for the guidance of those clubs inaugurated since the outbreak of hostilities. , The society and the club cannot be interpreted as having separate existences. It is true, a club here and there may abandon its venture, and, although there were some 2,000 odd clubs affiliated to the parental organisations up to a few months ago, the Society must suffer to some extent. A wholesale abandonment would be a social tragedy, because the Society would then have to close its doors, leaving the existing clubs who sought to promote the sport among the vounger generation to continue their work without t h a t a s s i s t a n c e w h i c h h a s b e e n o f t h e u t m o s t v a l u e t o them in the past. The clubs which have dropped out of the running have done so, I am assured, for the reason that they were practically depleted of active members. I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h o s e c l u b s n u m b e r o v e r a t h o u s a n d . I n t h e e a r l y d a > s o f t h e w a r — s a y f r o m t h e a u t u m n o f 1914 until the midsummer of 1915—the membership of clubs suffered but little. I am surprised that the orgy of pillage and rapine by the Hun in Belgium and on the French frontier did not have the effect of augmenting the members' roll by the introduction of ladies into those clubs which hitherto deplored an absence of fair sports women and .so enabling those, which perforce had to abandon their venture, to "carry on." Will the Volun teers, who have provided a pillar of support during n critical period, also disband when dernobilisation begins? I sincerely hope not. If the nation has no further use for their services as a uniformed and disciplined force, it certainly needs them as an organised body of riflemen. I know that there are a host of members of the new Force who are handling the rifle because the Government has imposed upon them a duty, but there must be thou sands who have acquired considerable skill and who arc now stimulated to excel. Those may desire to carry on and may seek membership in existing clubs affiliated to the Society. I would suggest that they should, if de mobilised, reform themselves fnto many small clubs and promote friendly rivalry among themselves. The Society extended to them a welcome, which has in many ways been a source of assistance, and this movement would help to liquidate the debt of gratitude owing to the parent organisation. Before the war, and even up to the early months of the year just ended, the Society provided an excellent programme of competitive sport for the rifleman. The novice was always catered for as well as the " pot hunter." There was not—nor is there now—a single competition launched which did not mean an increased burden to the Society. Entrance fees flatter only to deceive. The cost of the prizes which were offered absorbed considerably more than the sum furnished by the entrance fees and the balance was invariably on the debit side of the ledger. But what of that? The Society was attaining its object; it had set out to make rifle shooting jxjpular and while it could rely upon the sup port of its family of clubs it was going to " carry on." MAUKIXG TIME. To-day the Society has its back to the wall. There is nothing to be gained by creating a false impression. The prolongation of the war is having a sinister influence upon the progress of the Society. No one can disguise the fact that the shadows of the war hang like a pall over everything and it is particularly noticeable that com petitions now appear to lack that characteristic vim. I fully realise the obstacles the Society has overcome, the difficulties it has surmounted, and those which are cer tain to rise between now and the declaration of peace. I am, however, confident that the governing body and its indefatigable officials will never flinch, but will put forth every effort to keep the colours flying as an example to clubs of what can be done when the vicissitudes of its career appear to be overwhelming. It was beyond, the realms of possibility that the Society would be able to continue its usual policy of encouraging rifle meetings and extensive prize competi tions whenever and wherever practicable. All County Meetings had to be abandoned. The chief item of the programme presented to riflemen—the London Meeting— w a s t h e ' l a s t t o b e s h e l v e d . T h e c i r c u m s t a n c e s s u r rounding the splendid gathering on the Ham and Peter sham ranges in 1916 were not particularly exhilarating, yet records were compiled and results shown which emphasised the fact that members of clubs were exercising pluck and perseverance and were not content with parochial shooting such as inter-club and inter-league contests. This review would not be complete without reference to some of the ventures which the Society launched or caused to be launched during the remarkable sea.son of 1917, which drifted at its close into uncertainty. The Queen Alexandra Challenge Cup, which I may refer WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N . to without fear of contradiction as the Blue I-liband offered to riflemen of Great Britain, did not evoke that measure of attraction that we have been accustomed to record in the past decade. Even when taking all circumstances into consideration the entries were ver^- disappointing, being very little more than half of those submitted for the previous season's competition and less than one third of the usual entry in pre-war times, ft is also significant that for the first time since the competition was instituted in igoy it was found impossible to have the final shot off shoulder to shoulder. However, arrangements were m a d e s o t h a t t h e f o u r fi n a l i s t s s h o u l d fi r e i n a n a t m o s phere resembling that prevailing at former tourneys; two of the teams—Middlesex and Surrey—contesting supre macy on the Ham and Petersham Club's ranges on June 23rd, while a week pre\ious Yorkshire and Derby sliot off on the range of the Brincliffe and Ecclesall Club. Middlesex were declared the winners with 2,329 points, Surrey, Yorkshire and Derby being in the wake. Amongst otiicr competitive events were the " Mackworth Praed," 257 teams of eight firers; the " B.S.A.," 395 teams of six firers; the Volunteer Team Championship, 97 teams of twentv firers; the Ladies' Team Championship; the S.M.R.C. Team Competition ; the National Team Cham pionship; and the Cadet Spring and Summer Competi tions. Local contests took place for the " News of the World " Cup and the " Champneys Cup," and among the individual competitions were the " U.M.C.," 1,600 entries; the "Dominion," goo entries; and the "Life Members' Postal Competition." Now what of the clubs; how do they stand at the present time? Fe\y people knew when the war cloud burst what a splendid though unostentatious work had been carried on for some years by the miniature rifle clubs up and down the country, inculcating an expert knowledge of what comprises 95 per cent, of a soldier's training to all those young men who cared to take advan t a g e o f t h e f a c i l i t i e s o ff e r e d a t a n o m i n a l f e e . W h e n t h e call came for men, and still more men, members rallied to the colours and loyally gave themselves up to the Country in her hour of need. " Raw 'tins," they were termed—but they had this great advantage, thev knew something about the use of the rifle, for any man who has represented his club as a consistent shot in inter- league or club matches has to be smart, keen, and always reliable. Thus they entered upon their military duties fitted in no small degree at any rate, to discharge them, having learnt, the way to shoot, the essential factor of keeping their eyes open and the value of reservation of a m m u n i t i o n — f o r i t i s a w e l l - k n o w n f a c t t h a t a r i f l e m a n of the progressive school never wastes a shot. So was the value of miniature rifle shooting vindicated. " Pot hunters," " pop-gun shooters," they were designated before the war—but who shall call them aught but heroes now? The community of the future will appraise the " pot-hunter," because it has recognised that by his skill thousands upon thousands of men have been attracted to the art. The bauble was not the goal he sought, his ambition was to excel in the sport of his adoption. Officials and members of committees of the various clubs are deserving of a word of commendation. Thev have and are now bravely facing difficulties. They have overcome them to an appreciable extent and will, I hope, continue to do so while they are intimate with the gravitv of their responsibilities. I know that they cannot exist without outside financial assistance for instance, and in these stirring times donations have naturally fallen off owing to the urgent claims of other objects equally deserving. This, of course, means that economy has to be practised vigorously if clubs are to be kept free from the burden of debt. It is onlj- by the joint efforts and cordial co-operation of the members of the various, com mittees that it is possible to continue. But this is not the o n l y d i f fi c u l t y w h i c h . h a s h a d t o " b e s u r m o u n t e d . Numerous officials who took a very active part in club work disappeared into the whirlpool of the war, which meant a serious loss of the valuable help of energetic councillors in all matters relating to the welfare of the club. Still, successors have been found among the elder members, and they are doing their utmost to follow as far as possible the example of their predecessors i,n office. T h u s , w e . s e e w e l l - f o u n d e d c l u b s s t i l l i n e x i s t e n c e a n d , although inactive as far as competitive sport is con cerned, they are particularly virile in another direction. M'hatever transpires in the future we shall .always be p r o u d o f t h e f a c t t h a t t h e o l d e r m e m b e r s r e a l i s e d w h a t was expected of them, and accepted the position with such c o u r a g e . T h e r e i s j u s t o n e p o i n t w h i c h I w i s h t o emphasise. It concerns in particular those clubs which are despairing of holding their " heads above water "— so to speak—until the movement again goes forward by the leaps and bounds which it is sure to do. If a club is so depleted of its active members that there remain just a sprinkling who indulge occasionally in a shoot or so, and the probability of filling the vacancies is so remote that the struggle to exist seems hopeless, do not for a moment contemplate complete abandonment. Do not Important to IVIusketry OfRcers. The Parker-Hale .303 cum .22in. Cartridge System Hririsli Pat. No. IIO'JSI. Brit. Pcgd. Design No. 658750. Prencli Kegd. Design ^Co. 0011'. utlicr Patents pending. A means by which Musketry practice.^, botli slow and rapid, can be carried out on tbe Miniatura. Range exactiv as on tlie .303 Range. NOTHING Lacking Except the Recoil. At present particulars can only be sent to C.O's and M u s k e t r y O f fi c e r s . A. G. P ARKER 6 CO., Ltd., B i s l e y W o r k s , Whittall Street, Birmingham. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK130 sacrifice those privileges which a hlub gains by afhliaticn to the Society. The affiliation fee is so small, it is in significant in-comparison with the privileges extended to clubs and their members. I could detail them at length, but that is unnecessary here; a glance at that portion of the " Handbook " devoted to the particulars regarding the " Object and Policy of the Society," will, I am assured, convince*everyone and inspire those clubs which are almost beyond the straining point to make a special effort on behalf of their memljers who may desire an occasional shoot over the ranges, and perhaps also to make a further appeal to a former supporter to assist them over what we all hope are the final hurdles to be negotiated during this titanic struggle of Nations. A P E E P I X T O T H E F U T U R E . .A.S a race our emotions are facile, but the present upheaval and complete intimacy with the grim essence of things has caused us to become somewhat melodramatic. We dwell regretfully in the charms of the past. As regards the present, unless we are philosophical we are inclined to be despondent or to throw our fate into the lap of the gods; while as far as our future is concerned, we think of a golden era in which among other boons will be a wealth of sport practically within the reach of everyone. B u t i t i s t h e i m r n e d i a t e f u t u r e t h a t c o n c e r n s u s . One of the lessons the war has taught us is that of organisation. It is the wonderful industrial organisation of the " Fatherland " that supported their colossal mili tary machine, thus enabling it to resist the onslaught of the" -Allied forces. The length and breadth of Germany was organised, otherwise she would have been crushed ere this. So it must be with miniature rifle club shoot ing. I do not by any means assert that the opportunity is at hand when any elaborate scheme of organisation would be successful. My optimism is limited by the knowledge of the anxieties and worries caused by existing circumstances. However, the individual mem b e r o f a c l u b — a n d t h e r e a r e s o m e t h o u s a n d s w h o a r e beyond the military age or for some important reason are not khaki-clad to-day—may become a powerful factor in the scheme of organisation which the S.M.R.C. has just launched, by becoming A L I F E M E M B E R O F T H E S O C I E T Y . Now apart from the additional privilege pertaining to individual membership on the part of members of affiliated clubs, i.e., insurance against accidents at target practice together with" weekly compensation, etc.—it is only fair that individual members of clubs who have benefitted considerably at the hands of the parent Society should take this sportsmanlike action, and also encourage o t h e r s t o d o s o . W e a l l o f u s h a v e t h e m o v e m e n t a t heart. We all desire to see rifle shooting—now robbed of its social eclat—once more on the path of progress. Which is more fitted to organise shooting in its many phases, bureaucracy—with its red-tape—or a society whose officials are experts with the rifle, men who really know what the rifleshot desires, zealous workers who are keen to provide for the rifleman, and to do it now! Put off help from bureaucracy as long as you can, for I question whether help will be offered unless accompanied by onerous and vexatious conditions. Backed up by ten thousand " Life Members," organisation for minia t u r e r i fl e c l u b m e n i s a s s u r e d ! " The boy of to-day is the man of to-morrow " is an oft-quoted saying, and is one which should provide food for reflection by every club executive bent on pro gress. The formation of boys' branches should be the immediate consideration of clubs who have not already done this. Patriotically, it is incumbent on clubs to foster the cult of the rifle among lads who then will, as they arrive at the age for military service, have had inculcated a useful knowledge of the weapon they are always to regard as their best friend. Clubs have reported that the inauguration of boys' branches have been a success both from a club and a lad's point of view; the former deriving benefit from increased member ship, and the latter from the training and coaching by expert shots which, unfortunately, is very difficult to obtain in young soldier battalions to-day. I have not the slightest hesitation in submitting that all clubs who have not yet catered for " Young England " would do so were they in a position to see a source of profit in the venture, sufficient in fact to enable them to make the " side show " entirely self-supporting. May I urge upon officials the absolute necessity of inaugurating this depart ment immediately? Every day additional importance is laid upon the Miniature Rifle Course which is fired during the third period of three weeks of a young soldier's training. What excellent opportunities you have of- sending a lad to the Colours equipped with confidence in himself to make good in his preliminary stages of musketry. A sacrifice you may probably make, but your reward will come in due course in the shape of the higher prestige which will arise from an honoured past. SCHOOL CADET CORPS. No one will gainsay that the muscular development of the schoolboy is neglected by those who are responsi ble for the recreative side of the lad's education. The popularity of cricket and football has never been severely threatened, but the day has surely come when we have t o c o n s i d e r t h a t t h e r e m u s t b e o t h e r r e c r e a t i o n b e s i d e s an idle pastime with no object in view, or a mere waste of time by thousands who are content to watch their heroes of the playing fields, and that there must be a form of training 'for every lad which has a definite end— i.e., citizenship. When a boy has passed through the elementary stages of education and is being fitted for a c a r e e r h e s h o u l d b e t o l d t h a t i f h e m a k e s h i m s e l f a rifleshot he is learning to become an active patriot and a useful citizen, and for this reason, if for no other, rifle shooting stands on an altogether higher plane than any other form of recreation and is most worthy of the atten tion of every British schoolboy. In almost every way the cult of the rifle demands the same qualities of its devotees as are required by other pursuits. It demands pluck and nerve, steadiness under any emergency, and the fl a s h o f b r i l l i a n c e w h e n a m a t c h i s a l m o s t l o s t . I n n o other game or recreation is such absolute consistency essential; the occasional poor stroke is often allowed the brilliant batsman; the occasional poor shot is just what mars the exploit of the expert rifleman. The young football player may play a better game when a little annoyed, but the rifleman must always remain as cool as the proverbial cucumber under the most exaspierating conditions, knowing that the least flash of temper means a misdirected bullet. Truly it may be said that rifle shooting is an exacting taskmaster and therefore a good teacher and disciplinarian, a trainer of character and a WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJantahy , mis. T H E R I F L E M A N . 131 m a k e r o f m e n . T l i e r e a r c s o m e t h o u s a n d s o f s c h o o l s i n the United Kingdom who have not yet given this matter tv their earnest attention, and I am sure that this appeal to them, on behalf of the boys, to set to work at once and organise Cadet Corps and affiliate to the Society will not be disregarded. The initial expenditure in providing ecjuipmcnt f<jr miniature rifle shooting would not be nearly so heavy as that incurred when furnishing the cricket department with gear, so expense should not be a serious obstacle when the matter is unckr consideration, while ^ the support and keenness of the scholar will, I am sure, be numifest. Apart from its usefulness, the organised rifle shooting of Cadet Corps provides so manv oppor t u n i t i e s f o r t h a t c h a r t i c t e r i s l i c s o l o e ff o r t s o d e a r t o t h e keen sportsman, while affiliation to the S.M.R.C. ensures, among other benefits, that the programme of competitive events will be considerably augmented annually ; the issue of certificates of exemption from payment of gun licence duty; and that C^idel Corps will have the privilege of corresponding with the Society upon matters affecting t h e i r w e l f a r e a n d t o a s k , i t s a d v i c e a n d a s s i s t a n c e . C O U X T V A . S S O C I . A T I O X S . T h e f o r m a t i o n o f c o u n t y a s s o c i a t i o n s h a s " n o t v e t •received the attention it deserves. When one considers what imiTieasurable support is afforded clubs in the .cricket and football world by territorial organisation, how the weaker is assisted by the stronger, and how parochial matters such as inter-club, inter-league and inter-town rivalry niay be expeditiously and advantageously dis cussed in council, one is astonished when it is stated that there are only twenty-six County Associations properly constituted and affiliated to the S.M.R.C. I am fully aware of the difficulty of gathering representatives from •clubs witbin a county border just now to discuss this movement, but yet I have no hesitation in asserting that the idea should not be delayed longer than is absolutely necessary. Surely the question of affiliation fees has not • e n t e r e d i n t o c o n s i d e r a t i o n , f o r I u n d e r s t a n d t h a t t h e Society will affiliate properly constituted associations for an extreiordinarily small fee of los. per annum or a life subscription of ;£fio los. No, indeed, it cannot be that. I a m , h o w c A ' e r , i n c l i n e d t o t h i n k t h a t w h a t h a s b e e n ■needed was a resourceful pioneer from the largest club in a county who, backed by the support of the members, would seize the first opportunity to show how, by linking up all-the clubs from the largest to the smallest, their p o s s i b i l i t i e s w o u l d b e a l m o s t u n l i m i t e d . T h e r e a r e various reasons why every county should have its associa tion of miniature rifle clubs beyond those which ensure financial benefit and which are detailed in the Society's Handbook, the most important being that a spirit of comradeship would be promoted, that facilities for dis cussing new ideas would be thus provided ; that it would bring out into the light those small clubs which are carrying on such good work, especially in rural districts, a n d g i \ e t h e m t h a t r e c o g n i t i o n t h e y s o t h o r o u g h l y deserve ; and that it would promote the interests of rifle shooting generally in those localities where sport of ■spectacular attraction is in popular favour. • T I I K I j A D I E S ! During the season of 1914 women in increasing aumbcrs were practising rifle shooting, but as the sterner sex left the clubs to answer the call of duty so our " markswomen " became less frequently seen at the ranges. It was a great pity, because at that time the \ aluable help which they had hitherto accorded the move ment was most needed. These have always been among the most faithful members at both the outside ranges in summer and the inside ones in winter, but various causes have conspired to render the sex in general apathetic in the matter. One of these has undoubtedly been the difficulty of learning. Most of the covered ranges" are in towns and as they have been constructed by men for t h e i r o w n i n s t r u c t i o n a n d a m u s e r n e n t , w o m e n m e m b e r s are not provided for and in some cases are admitted only with the proviso that they are precluded from all com petition. Thus, their prowess has not been encouraged by ambition and the desire to excel. Xow-however, the niodern woman has naturally become eager to learn to handle, the rifle, but her modesty has prevented an in sistent demand for facilities to be granted her. goodly number have surely realised through the tragic story of Belgium that the self-defence to which no woman ought to be driven may nevertheless sometimes be necessary. No club in the future should hesitate to encourage women- ■ folk of its locality to participate in the pleasure and fascination of rifle shooting, provide for them in every way and treat them as they so keenly desire—as com rades. .As a rule the average girl has a better " eye " than the average man on account of her non-smoking, non-drinking habits. Man may still be her superior in muscular power, though a few exceptional women are quite capable of holding their own, even in an exercise demanding a series of thirty shots fired without visible deterioration. A ladies' section in every club would, I am sure, prove extremely profitable besides adding con siderable attraction to the mixed competitions. It must not be imagined that when the war is over women will be content to settle down again to the often all too hum d r u m d o m e s t i c d u t i e s o f l i f e . . A w o m a n n e e d s r e l a x a t i o n and exercise just as much as a man, and I hope that rifle clubs will devote much energy to providing adequate and attractive facilities to women. One last word—although perhaps I am digressing from my subject—to those who have hitherto denied woman's entry into man's sphere in the world of rifle shooting as being too " masculine." I n t h i s w a r o f h o r r o r s t h e w o m e n w h o h a v e w o r k e d . s o unselfishly and shown themselves such i-ninistering angels, a t l e a s t d e s e r v e t h a t s m a l l r e w a r d . I a m s u r e i t w i l l n o t be abused. Who dare doubt their sincerity now? Why, the stone-throwing suffragette has become the nurse, calm, stoical, tender, often exhibiting perfect courage in the face of physical danger. It cannot be overlooked that she has been rendering inestimable service to the very- men who have disputed her fitness- for anything but the d o m e s t i c l i f e . My object in discussing a point which appears merely in the realm of social reform and quite irrelevant to my theme is to illustrate that the probability of us dropping into the old rut after the war is very remote. We have always to prepare for an emergency. How we made good has been already vindicated, now we must seek fresh adherents to our cause. Peering into the iuture I can .see a promise of greater possibilities for rifle c'ubs providing they seize their opportunities before they fritter away. Much as the Society was able to perform during the days which preceded the war, its activities will be greater in the future. No one despairs at the disbanding of some of its clubs, because it is but a temporary lapse. Indeed, the present position of the recreative side of the movement is most decidedly not one for rejoicing, but no '.-AAA i;:'i WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK132 T H E R I F L E M A N . Jaxuarv, 1D18. good purpose would be served by covering ourselves in sackclotb and ashes. " Look forward "—the Society's watchword—must unquestionably be the motto of every club, whether it be as rich as Croesus or as poor as the proverbial "church mouse." What the Society needs to-day and will need in the time to come is a spirit of l o v a l t v f r o m a l l c l u b s a n d m e m b e r s o f c l u b s w h o h a v e enjoyed the pri\ileges of affiliation, so that when those thousands return—as we sincerely trust they will do from the horrors of the world-wide war we shall be prepared to offer them a cordial welcome in the knowledge that we have also made good ; submit a record of faithful stewardship; and lift the veil, revealing a future for rille clubs which will be encouraging and inspiring. NATIONAL ROLL OF MARKSMEN SHIELDS, 1917. The following is the result of last year's Competition for the above Shields, with the names of the members who obtained the Certificates throughout the year. (No Club may take more than one Shield in any one year.) ClassShield. To the Club securing the greatest number of Class " A ' Certificates during the year. M E T R O P O L I TA N ( B I R M I N G H A M ) R I E L E C L U B , w i t h 2 1 C l a s s " A " C e r t i fi c a t e s . W. S . R e v n o l d s R. A. Hoit -A. E. Harries F. C u r t i s T. C o r b e t t J. T. Dent A. W. Fessey R. Capps E. Giles G. M. Whiting W. H . W o o d c o c k F. H . R a y e r H. Johnson J. Martin .A. Lewis D. M. Whiting j. A. Matthewmaji W. H i n e J. Havwood H . w . T y l e r ' J. Harbourne C l a s s " B " S h i e l d . To the Club securing the greatest number of point; during the year. 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 R I F L E C I . U B , with 57 points (19 Class -A " Certificates). A A ' . j . C r o s s J - E . P o w e l l ■ A . J . B l a i k l e y C . B r y a n t E . H . B . B r o c k A A " . G r e e n g r a s s R . H . B u r r o w s F . . A . C a l k i n H. Burrows AAA Fordham A. A. Merry J. Coates P. F . E v e r i t t AY . R . H u m b v F. t i r e e n A . B o m f o r d G. Hammond A. F . R. Brown AAA H. Baddeley C l a s s " C " S h i e l d . To the Club securing the second greatest number of point? during the year. — FIELD CO. ROYAL ENGINEER.S RIFI.E CLUB. with 31 points (2 " .A " Certificates, 8 " B," and (j " C "). C t . A S S " A . " Lieut. R. .A. Hudson Cl.ass Lieut. H. J. Hogg Sec. Lieut. L A. Loades Sapr. Thompson Corpl. A. D. McNiven Class Lieut. H. .S. Evans .Sec. I.ieut. Chapman C.S.M. AAA" Dalrymple Corpl. AAA Kennedy Sapr. Simpkins Corpl. G. F. Muras " B . " Lee.-Corpl. G. Thom().son Lee.-Corpl. Dodsworth Corpl. A. Kennedy Sapr. AAA AA'ilkinson. "C." .Sapr. Cummings ■Sapr. .Scott Sapr. AA'hitnell •Sapr. Middlemiss It will be seen from these particulars that the " .A '' and ' B Shields do not change hands this year, but the " C " Shield goes to a Club which has only been in existence for a few months, and we offer our congratulations to the winners. NA TIONAL ROLL OF MARKSMEN. DECEMBER, I9I7. .A = 3 points ; B = 2 points ; C = i point. C l a s s " A . " Y. B l a n c h a r d , B . t r r o w 3 9 7 T. To m k i n s o n , B a r r o w 3 7 4 AAA AA'hitwell, Barrow 392 T. A A A B a l l , B a r r o w , . . . 3 7 . 3 .A. Chapell, Barrow 3'''' T. E . i ' i a s i h a i n . B a r r o w 3 9 1 ,A. Callister , Barrow 373 J . M a r d e n , S p e r r v n . A t h l e t i c 3 7 3 F. C r a w f o r d . N e w c a s t l e & D i s t r i c t E l e c t r i c L i g h t i n g C o 3 7 7 |. Coates. h'inchley Special Const.... 3<So P. F. Everitt, Finchley Special Const. . 3S6 AAA R. Humby, Finchley Special Const 301 J. E. Powell, Ibnchley Special Const. 380 C. Brvant, Finchley Special Const. ... 385 AAA Greengrass, ' Finchley Special Const. 3'"^+ F, A, Calkin, Finchley Special Const. . 38S lA Green, Finchley Special Const. ... 378 A. Bomford, Finchley Special Const. 375 G. Hammond, Finchley Special Const. 373 A . F. R . B r o w n , F i n c h l e y S p e c i a l Const 373 AAA H. Baddeley, Finchley Special Const. 7 3-84 L i e u t . R . . \ . H u d s o n , — h i e l d C o . R o v a l E n g i n e e r s 3 7 " Corpi. G. F. Muras, — Field Co. R o v a l E n g i n e e r s • • • 3 7 ^ C l a s s " B . " J. Purccll, Leigh-on-Sea 357 M i . s s L . F o x , L e i g h - o n - S e a 3 6 3 Lieut. H. I. Hogg, — Field Co. R . E ' - 3 . 3 4 Sapr. Thompson, — Field Co. R.E. 352 Corpl. .A. D. AIcNiven, — Field Co. R . E 3 . 3 7 I . c e . - C o r n l . G . T h o m n s o n , — F i e l d C o . R T ' A . . . " 3 6 4 Lee.-Corpl. Dodsworth, — Field Co. R . E ; 3 6 1 Corpl. A. Kennedv, — Field Co. R . E 3 5 S Sapr. AAA AA'ilkinson, — Field Co. R.E. ... ' ; 351 Sec. Lieut. L. .A. Loades, — Field C o . R . E 3 . 3 4 C l a s s " C . " .Sapr. Middlemiss, — Field Co. R.E. 345 C.S.M. AAA Dalrvm|)le, — Field Co. R . E ' . - 3 3 4 Sapr. Simpkins, — Field Co. R.E. 339 Corpl. AAA Kennedy, — Field Co. R . E . : - 3 4 1 Sec. Lieut. Ch.apman, — Field Co. R.E. ... • ... ... ... 330 Sapr. Cummings, — Field Co. R.l'.. 34' Lieut. H. S. Evans, — Field Co. R . E , 3 3 ' 8 Sapr. Whitwcll, — Field Co. R.F. 347 Sapr. Scott, — Field Co. R.K. ... 33f> WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK.1A: Ye a r J916 J916 1916 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1.917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 J917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 ■1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 1917 I917 1917 1917 1917 1917 l-AUY, 15)18. T H E R I F L E M A N . REGISTER OF WINNERS. Clnh. Parke Davis Anerley Postal Biddenham ditto Bryn Garii V.K. Lee Mill and District Jamaica College Thetford T own Scouts Perth City and County Morley National Reserve L e i n s t e r H o u s e C a d e t s Horwich Rly. Mechanics' Inst. Southborough and District " B " C o . 2 n d M i d d l e s e x V . R . Brunswick Wesleyan (Sheffield) Quorn R o w l a n d s C a s t l e a n d D i s t r i c t " D " Co. 3/11 Lancashire V.R. Gloucester Wagon Works Christ Church, Southwark Brenthain Epsom and District Ly n e Walthamstow Special Con. Hendon and Cricklewood Birchington Unit 4th Thanet Batt. Kent V .R. W e l l s a n d D i s t r i c t Clifton (Derbyshire) ' C " Co. 3rd Kent V.R. Stoke-on-T rent L.G.O. Tu r t o n S t . A n n e ' s ist Reserve Batt. R.M.L.I. Midland Agric.'and Dairy Coll. Metro. Police" K" Div. (Plaistow) N o . I P l a t o o n 6 t h S u f f o l k V . R . Stanton Iron W orks Sandbach V .T .C. " B " Co. ist Northampton V.R. South London Cadet Corps Whipps Cross Llanelly Winterfold District Rly. Athletic Association 5th Lichfield C.L.B. (K.R.R.C.) Lowestoft Railway " D " Co. 3rd Glamorgan V.R. King Edward VI. Grammar School (Southampton) National Projectile Factory A r c h b i s h o p Te n i s o n ' s C a d e t Corps Glamorgan Motor Vol. Corps Marylebone Stourbridge Amalgamated Press Molassine " B " Co. 9th Surrey V.R. Wallsend and Neptune Didsbury Institute Addiscombe Gloucester City ist Cadet Batt. K.R.R.C. St. Mary's, Plaistow " A " Co. 7|h Sussex V.R. "A"Co.(W. Bridgford)3rd Notts H o r n b y ' No. Bell Matal. 1967 A. Gardiner 4191 E. Cobb 578a L. Whitworth 57Sa L. Goulden 2098 Corpl. H. Jay 710a W . Salter 2152a P. L. .\rocott 1664a E. Lambert 306 W . Sommerville 3905 W . H. Prince 11 7 6 J . A . B a r r 2417 S. Hay ward 11 2 2 C a p t . G . B a i l e y 958a C.Q.M.S. Taylor 923 G. Dixon 1410 Lc.-Cpl. Wesley 1909 J. McFaul 1777a Lc.-Sgt. Kenyon 1712 H. E. Mountney 3554 A. Mitchell 4194 J. G. Phillips 3550 H. Skelton 694 R. S. Cox A649a Sergt. Pollard j 333 C. Barber 628a A. J. W. Smith 1080 E. Richford 2438 G. Peach 341 Pte. Stockdale 3413 J. Roberts 4052 A. Horrocks 22iia Sergt. J. Hook 3 8 8 7 M i s s M . H o w a r d 3518 P.-Sgt. Bousted 2428 Lieut. Forsdike 2718 E. M. Cox 1674 E. Venables 1750a Lc.-Cpl. Elliott 2461a Sgt. E. Moran 896a F. Pales 2030 2701 R. Whittington 2773 E.Jones 3024 Pte. W. Sherratt 2809 E. Garrod 2017 Sgt. H. B. Jones 2043a R. G. Robertson 2106a B. H. Y ates 2046a J. McPherson 426 G. Morris 3 2 1 7 M i s s C a r p e n t e r 1203 J. O. Hinds 3732 S. V incent 3948 T. S. Mitchell 748a F. Baddeley 1093 J. Calvert 1 6 3 5 J - G o n d i e 862 F . T albot 1301 H. Bloodworth 1340a C.Q.M.S. King ston 192 —. W ykes 3057a Pte. F. Kenton 2006 H. Sankey 2456 Daily E.xfrcss Meiial. A. Gardiner A. E. Cobb C. A. Brown F. W . L a w r e n c e Pte. W oodhouse S. Phillips R.D.Streadwick E. Ollington J. Shankland J. W. Farrell G. P . Movies P. S a m m s Pte. R. Petty Sergt. Goode G. Wilcox Cadet S. Ellis E. Elliott Pte. W . Dawson W. J elf F. E . S h i l l a m G. W . Bunting G. Henderson Sergt. Cornell W. R . H u m b y R. S. V inson Daily Telegraph Ccrlihcale. A. Gardiner J. W. Crawley W. M a n n i n g C. A. Brown Corpl. H. Jay S. Honey L. E..\shenheim R. Goodman W. S o m m e r v i l l e H. Linfoot G. P. Moyles S. Bennett Capt. G. Bailey Pte. Morton T. V a u g h a n Lc.-Cpl. Wesley E. Elliott Pte. J. Baldwin A. Mitchell J. G. Phillips J. O. Willis R. S. Cox Const. Hopley F. G. Cooling J. W. Fright F. H i n s o n F. W , G o t t Pte. j. A. Slymn MissL.H.Royle J. Horrocks Sgt. J. Metcalfe M i s s F. H e x t a l l P.-Sgt. Bousted Cpl. S.B.Wilson J. T. Stevenson F. Ryder Lieut. F. Jelly Capt. A. Milner M i s s M . A u s t i n A. Mathys R. Turvey E. Whiting Cpl. A. Simpson R. W . Daplyn Sgt. E. Chapman B. C. W aterman B. H. Y ates J. McPherson G. Mason H. G. Gillespie J. O. Hinds L. Morrow P. Eldridge J. Wallace J. Gondie F. Ta l b o t P. B l o o d w o r t h —. W ykes Cpl. P. W adey S. F". T urton C. H. T albot F. H i n s o n G. Robinson Pte. F. Strange A. h' L. W. Sei P. R. R. W, G. G. S. Pt Pt J. Lc J- Pt F. G. C. A. C( L. J- H T. S( M i s s F. H e x t a l l P. C . M e a r s Lieut. Forsdike S. Arrowsmith Lieut.A.Falkner Lc.-Cpl. Archer L.-C. McQueen T. J. Thomas E. Fewers G. Revell Sergt. H. Jones B. C. W aterman B. H. Y ates A, M P, C P L C C A F F J c I C. L. Coles Miss Carpenter A. H. Digger S. V incent P. Eldridge J. Lumsden E. Stabler J. A. Cushion A. E. Gough Sergt. F. Ewer M i s s R i t c h Lieut. H. Cullen F. R. G .App leby I 1 1 1 1 r i WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK134 T H E R I F L E M A N . Jaxuarv, 1918. -B.S.A COMPETITION FOR VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS, 1917. Conditions : Teams of six from any Company or smaller unit of Volunteer Regiments affiliated to the Central Association of Volunteer Regiments, or to the S.M.R.C. Ten shots per man deliberate at 25 yards on the double V.T.C. 15/20 yards target with carton ring. RESUL T OF THIRD ROUND. A C o . i s t C i t y o f - Aberdeen 579 beat D Co. 4th Glamorgan B T e a m C C o . i s t C o r n w a l l 5 7 7 B C o . ( D i n n i n g t o n & D i s t . ) W. R . V. R . 5 7 9 - A C o . 2 n d Wa r w i c k 5 6 9 ■A Co. 2nd Derbys... 585 .A Co. (Tfietford) 6th N o r f o l k 5 S 0 St. Brides Major and Southerndown Det. 577 D C o . ( T r u r o ) i s t Cornwall 565 C C o . 1 s t D e v o n A T e a m 5 7 1 R u g e l e y D e t . 2 n d S t a f f s A T e a m . . . 5 7 1 B C o . 1 2 t h K e n t B Co. 17th London ... Shotts Co. 2/ist Lanark B T e a m No. 4 Plat. .A Co. 6th Suf folk F C o . j t h C h e s h i r e . . . D C o . 6 t h S u r r e y 528 532 532 553 552 553 No. 10 Plat. C Co. ist I.O.W . .A Co. 3rd Kent .A Co. 5th Warwick B C o . i s t B e r k s h i r e A T e a m A C o . 4 t h N . R . V. R . A T e a m B C o . i s t C i n q u e P o r t s B a t t . B Co. 14th W.R.V.R. C C o . i s t C o r n w a l l No. 10 Plat. C Co. ist I.O.W . 584 555 S6S 580 562 C Co. ist City of .Aber- . deen S4i E l t h a m C o . i i t h K e n t . . . 5 4 9 A C o . 2 n d N o r f o l k A T e a m 5 4 9 C C o . 6 t h S u f f o l k . . . 5 6 4 B Co. 5th Middlesex .. 536 . A C o . 7 t h S u s s e x . . . 5 5 0 A C o . 2 n d B u c k s . . . 5 6 3 Cardif f Squad. Glam. M o t o r V o l s 5 4 6 B Co. 7th Durhttm ... 546 A C o . 2 n d D e v o n . . . 581 A Co. 5th Surrey ... 561 by 62 D C o . 6 t h K e n t . . . 574 .. 49 BCo. 14th W.R.V.R. 5S2 .. 47 Stourbridge Co. ist Wo r c e s t e r 577 .. 37 A Co. 15th W.R.V.R. 574 32 D C o . i s t C i t y o f „ 2 8 London 562 „ 2 4 C C o . 4 t h L a n e s B Te a m 577 C Co. 4th Lanes A , > 2 4 Te a m 560 ,, 22 A Co. 5th City of L o n d o n B T e a m . . . 561 A C o . 4 t h N . R . V. R . ,, 22 B T e a m 560 D Co. 4th Glam. .A ,, 20 Te a m 571 „ 1 9 Aldeburgh Plat. B „ 1 8 Co. 4th Suffolk ... 571 A C o . 4 t h L i n e s B .. 17 Te a m 547 B C o . i s t W i l t s h i r e 558 R e d r u t h P l a t . B C o . ,, 16 ist Cornwall 572 B Co. 3rd Hants A C o . l o t h C o u n t y o f London B Co. 5th Surrey- No. 14 Plat. D Co. 15th W. R . V . R B Co. 3rd Sussex D C o . 2 i s t C o u n t y o f London -A Team A C o . 2 n d S u f f o l k No. I Co. (Arbroath) 2nd Forfar A Co. 3rd Lanes A Co. 3rd Warwicks .. No. 3 Plat. A Co. 6th L a n e s A T e a m 589 beat B Co. ist Cinque Ports Batt 585 ,, A Co. ist City of .Aber deen RESUL T OF FOUR TH ROUND. 561 583 57^ A Co. 5th Warwick 578 B C o . ( D i n n i n g t o n & Dist.) W.R.V.R. 583 St. Brides Major and Southerndown Det. 388 D C o . 4 t h G l a m . A T e a m 5 6 8 R u g e l e y D e t . 2 n d S t a f f s A Te a m . . . 5 6 6 A C o . 2 n d D e r b y s . . . 5 7 4 .A Co. 5th City of Lon don C C o . 4 t h L a n e s - A T e a m . . . A Co. 4th N.R.V.R. B Te a m D (Truro) Co. 1st Corn wall A Co. 4th N.R.V.R. A Te a m A C o . 3 r d K e n t .Aldeburgh Plat. B Co. 4th Suffolk 571 567 566 562 571 577 557 556 565 by 18 „ 1 8 17 „ 1 6 >, 12 ,, II ,, 10 A C o . 2 n d W a r w i c k s C C o . 1 s t D e v o n A Te a m D C o . 6 t h K e n t A Co. (Thetford) 6th Norfolk R e d r u t h P l a t . B C o ist Cornwall 577 570 576 575/564 567 by 1-4 547 >1 '4 562 1, 1 2 571 '>I I 566 ,, 1 S 564 >> JO 553 "9 5 7 " . . 7 552 .. S 556 .. 5 '555 "5 567 .. 4 567 .. 4 543 "4 555 '» 3 571 M 1 553 by 570 .. 7 564 0 571 .. 5 B Co. 1st Wiltshire 556 C Co. 4th Lanes B T e a m . . . 5 7 4 / 5 6 2 RESUI Stourbridge Co. ist W o r e c s t c r . s . . . 5 8 3 A C o . 2 n d D e v o n ,, A Co. 5th Surrey , , B C o . i s t B e r k s h i r e A T e a m 5 7 5 / 5 5 9 . . 5 (centre scoring) , , D C o . i s t C i t y o f L o n d o n 5 5 4 „ 2 drew with Stourbridge Co. ist W o r c e s t e r . . . 5 7 4 / 5 6 2 (edge and centre scoring) . T O F T I E S H O O T , beat C Co. 4th Lanes C Team 573 by 10 RESUL T OF FIFTH ROUND. St. Brides Major and Southerndown Det 586 beat A Co. 2nd Warwicks... 552 by 34 r , , r r . B C o . i s t W i l t s . . . 5 5 7 3 3 B Co. 14th W.R.V.R. 590 Redruth Plat. B Co. ist Cornwall ... 591 C C o . i s l C o r n w a l l . . . 5 8 4 A C o . ( T h e t f o r d ) 7 t h N o r f o l k 5 7 1 , , 2 0 Rugeley Det. 2nd Staffs A T e a m 5 6 8 , , i 6 Stourbridge Co. ist Wo r c e s t e r B Co. (Dinnington & D i s t . ) W . R . V. R . . No. !o Plat. C Co. I.O.W A Co. 2nd Derby ... 589 beat C Co. ist Devon T e a m 575 570 D C o . 4 t h G l a m o r g a n A T e a m A Co. 5th Warwicks ... D C o . 6 t h K e n t 576 by 13 570 12 573 .. 2 569 >' ' DRA W FOR SIXTH ROUND. 1 . N o . T O P l a t o o n C C o . i s t I . O . W . v. S t . B r i d e s M a j o r a n d .Southerndown Detachment. 2. A Co. 2nd Derbyshire v. B Co. 14th W.R.V.R. 3. C Co. ist Cornwall v. B Co. (Dinnington) W.R.V.R. 4 B Co. (Redruth) ist Cornwall v. Stourbridge Co. ist Worcester shire. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJanuary, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . N A T I O N A L T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P . 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, 1 9 1 8 . To be competed for Ly one team of six from any Club in the United Kingdom affiliated to the , S.M.R.C. ^ I In addition to the Cup, which will be held by the winning Club for one year, the following medals will be awarded :— Winning Team, 6 Special Gold Medals. Second Team, 6 Special Silver Medals. Third Team, 6 Special Bronze Medals. E N T R A N C E F E E . . . 2 / 6 . E N T R I E S C L O S E F E B R U A R Y 4 t h . T H E M A C K W O R T H P R A E D C H A L L E N G E C U P TOR VOLUNTEER REGIMENTS, 1918. To be competed for by Companies, or smaller units of Volunteer Regiments affiliated to the Central Association of Volunteer Regiments or the S.M.R.C. In addition to the Cup, which will be held by the winning unit for one year, the following prizes will be awarded ^X^inning Team, £8 and 8 Silver Medals. Second,Team, £4 and 8 Bronze Medals. A souvenir will also be presented to the competitor in each of the first eight teams who has the best average for at least three heats. E N T R A N C E F E E . . . 2 / 6 . E N T R I E S C L O S E F E B R U A R Y 4 t h . Open Sig^hts, No Apertures, No Orthoptic Spectacles, No Siing^s. Full particulars of Conditions of the above ivere published inihe December Rifleman, and Entry Forms can be obtained from the Secretary of the -S.M.R.C. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >