< Previous136 T H E R I F L E M A N .January, 1918. T H E T H E O R Y O F T H E R I F L E A N D R I F L E S H O O T I N G . ^ B y " B a l i s t i c a . " XIII. {continued). F I R E A T . H I G H A N G L E S O T H E R T H A N V E R T I C A L . T 'HE determination of the trajectory of the bullet at high angles of elevation below 90° involves the use of somewhat more complicated formulae. The only satisfactory method of calculating- is that known as the " small arc " method, which, as its name implies, consists of building the trajectory up bit by bit throughout its length. Thus, if we wished to determine the path of the bullet when fired at an elevation of 60 degrees, we proceed by calculating the height reached and the range traversed whilst the inclination of the trajectory to the horizontal changed from 60 degrees to 59i degrees, then from 59^ degrees to 59 degrees, and so on ; and it would possibly be necessary to make the steps of change in inclination of the trajectory even less in magnitude than half degrees. The formulae we require are :— C = / - w nkd^ E + e E' =-■ U = V c o s E c o s E ' I ( u ) = I ( U ) . (tan E — tan c) cos E' X = y = t = V = C cos E' { S (U) — S (m) } X t a n E ' . . . C{T(U)-T(R)} u c o s E ' c o s e (45) (46) (47) (48) (49) (50) (51) These formulae, (45) to (51), require explanation. In Figure XV. is illustrated a part, .AlBCD, of a tra jectory, consisting of three small arcs, AB, BC and CD. Consider the calculation of the x and y of the first small arc AB. In the formulae E is the angle of projection on the horizontal at A, and e is the angle of inclination of the trajectory at B to the horizontal. E' is the mean o f t h e s e t w o a n g l e s . U i s a fi c t i t i o u s - o r p s e u d o - velocity, obtained from the muzzle velocity V, as shown in (46). V is the velocity at B, and u is the corresponding pseudo-velocity as defined by (51). t is the time of flight over any small arc. The values of S, I and T for any value of U or u can be taken from the tables given in Chapter XL, in the same way as they have been taken previously for values of V or v. When we proceed to calculate x' and y' for the arc BC, E then becomes the angle at B, e the angle at C, and E' the mean of these two angles. The pseudo- velocity U at B has to be obtained by replacing the V of (46) by the v of the previous small arc. The steps of the calculation are best explained by an example. Taking the Mark VII. bullet fired at an elevation of 60 degrees (Angle of Departure, D, see Figure XII.) we ha\-e :— M.V. = 2,440 f.S. IV = 0.025 pound n = 0.67 k = I d = 0.31 inch iV nkd- = 0.388 Assume that the arc AB represents a portion of the trajectory in which the inclination changes from 60 degrees to 59^ degrees and the arc BC, 59^- degrees to 59 degrees, the calculation of the x and y corresponding t o t h e s e t w o a r c s i s a s f o l l o w s . A s i n t h e c a s e o f v e r t i c a l fire (which see) we have to allow for the value of / in the ballistic coefficient by guessing a value of the height, ( = .'y)i ascended ; should the guess not be a good one the calculation has to be repeated, using a new value of / corresponding to the height roughly calculated. C a l c u l a t i o n o f 6 0 ° T r . a j e c t o r y o f M a r k V I I . B u l l e t E t o e = 60° to 59^° 591° to 59' E' = 59f°59r h = 1,480 feet660 feet h H + - = 2 740 feet 1,8II feet / = 1.0221.054 IV c=/ = 0.396 0.409 nkd- V = 2,440 f.S. 1,360 f.S. V COS E U- 2,422 f.S. 1,350 f.S. c o s E ' t a n E = I.7321 1.6977 tan e — 1.6977 1.6643 t a n E — t a n e = 0.0344 0-0334 c o s E ' = 0.5038 0-51 13 c o s E ' =1.2721.250 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJAM-AUY, 1918. (tan E — tan c) cos E' = 0.04386 0.04170 c I(U) = 0.98528 o-93943 I («) 0.94142 0.89773 u = 1,370 f.s.i,otj9f.s. S(U) = 421971.8 38518.8 S(u)38632.1 36634.2 S(U)-S(u) = 4339-7 1884.6 C COS E' =0.1995 0.2091 X = 864 feet394 feet y = x tan E' = 1,481 feet663 feet T (U) = 1 1 0 . 9 7 0 108.487 T (u) = 108.570106.925 T(U) —T (w) = 2.400 1.562 C V- 0.396 0.409 f = C { T ( U ) - T ( « ) } = 0.95 second 0.64 second u = 1,370 f.s. 1,099 f-s. V COS E' u = = 1,360 f.s.1,091 f.s. c o s e Referring to Figure XV. again we may see graphicallv what we have ascertained by calculation. Whilst the bullet is passing from .A. to B the range x in feet is 864 feet, the height, y, is 1,481 feet, the time of flight, f, is 0.95 second, and the velocity at B is 1,360 f.s., as seen from the first column of the calculation. I he second column informs us that a;'= 394 feet, y' = 663 feet, the time of flight from B to C is 0.64 second, and the velocity at C is 1,091 f.s. Continuing the calculation for a few more small arcs we obtain the following table of results :— Whilst inclination of trajectory changes from 60° to 59i° 59i° to 59° --O _OlO 59° to 581° 581° to 58° to 57° to 55° 58' 57 Range on Height horizontal reached at plane is range is feet.feet. 864 1,481 394 663 292 481 242 .391 401 629 596 883 We can convert the above figures into co-ordinates of range {x) and trajectory ordinates (t/). Thus, in Figure XV., a; + £c'= i,258 = the range AF, and y + y' = 2,144 = the ordinate CF. Continuing in this way we arrive at the following co-ordinates of a portion of the trajectory :— Inclination of trajectory. X y degs. feet. feet. 60 0 0 594864 1,481 59 1,258 2,144 .5841,5.50 2,625 58 1,792 3,016 57 2,193 3,645 55 2,789 4,528 With these figures we are enabled to calculate the -Angle of Sight (S) and the range along the Line of Sight (X) bv the formulae y t a n S = - . • • ( 5 2 ) a: U X = sin S (53) For example, in Figure XV., the dotted line repre sents the Line of Sight to the summit of the ordinate of the second arc of calculation. By formula (52) and (53) we have, then 2.144 t a n . S = = 1 . 7 0 4 1,258 S = 59° 36' 2,144 X = = 2 , 4 8 6 f e e t . 0.863 C y y y k' R y y ' 1 1 1 ^ y ^ r ' y y /.N t 1 1 /'s\ E i ^ G a; J - « . Fig. .W.-lllustrating tlie nietliod ( ! calculating Traject(.ries in "small arcs." As the Angle of Projection (P) is (see Figure XII.) the Angle of Departure (D) minus the .Angle of Sight (S), we have in this case :— D = 6o° —59° 36' = °° 24'- Calculating S and X for the other co-ordinates results in the following :— .Angle of Projection. (P) 0° 0° 24' .Angle of Sight. (S) 59° 45' 15' 59° 36' 59° 26' 59° 17' 58° 58° 22' 0° 34; o' 1' L 43' 2' 38' Range along Line of Sight. (X) 1,714 2,486 3,049 3,508 4-254 5,318 CoMPAKisox OF Rifle Fike .a.t High .Angles of ELEV.VriON .AND ON THE HORIZONTAL. We have now the means of instituting a comparison between the sighting of the .303 inch short rifle when firing Mark VH. ammunition on the horizontal plane and on a line of sight of 60 degrees. Mo may say with small error* that the Angles of Projection, as given in * This assumption actually gives angles of Projection smaller by about three or four per cent. i{»an they are in realty. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK138 T H E R I F L E M A N . JAXUAHY, 1918. the last table of figures, will not- greatly alter, for the same range, whilst the Angle of Sight changes from 584° to 60°, so that we can refer the Angles of Projection (?) we have obtained to an Angle of Sight (S) of 60°. We must, to make the comparison, calculate the ^ngfles of Projection for the ranges X on the horizontal plane in the manner illustrated in Problem 4 of Chapter XII. There results the following (the ranges now being con verted from feet into yards):— Range, yards. 571 829 1,016 1,169 1,418 1,773 Angles of Projection on horizontal plane. 0° 24' o 1° 43 - 2' 20' r° -A' Angles of Projection at Angle of Sight 60°. 0° 15' 0° 24' 58' o " 3 4 0° 43' 1° 2' I ° 38' An approximate rule, known as the Cosine Rule, says that the Angle of Projection for a given range on any Line of Sight is very nearly given by multiplying the Angle of Projection for the same range on the horizontal plane by the cosine of the Angle of Sight. The last table of figures provides us with some data to test this rule. The cosine of 60 degrees is i, so that if the rule were quite true the figures of the second column would be just double those of the third column. As a matter of fact the calculated figures tell us that the factor to multiply the Angles of Projection on the horizontal plane is nearer 0.55 than 0.50 if we wish to obtain the Angle of Projection on a Line of Sight of 60°. In articles in " Arms and Explosives " for January and March, 1914, the present writer has also considered the 30 degree trajectory of the Mark VII. bullet in the same way as the 60 degree trajectory has been dealt with here. It is s h o w n i n t h e a r t i c l e s m e n t i o n e d t h a t t h e f a c t o r f o r t h e 30 degree trajectory is 0.92 instead of 0.87 given by the Cosine Rule. It would simplify matters greatly if such an expedient as the Cosine Rule could be employed for the graduation of rifle sights. The rule, if applied, would give Angles of Projection smaller than are actually re quired, so that it would be necessary to aim " high " in order to shoot correctly. A comparison of the Angles of Projection calculated by the rigorous method of small arcs and by the Cosine Rule for Angles of Sight of 60 degrees and 30 degrees,* as provided by the next two tables, will show the magnitude of the error involved :— Range. Angle of Projection at Angle of Sight, 60° Small arcCosine yards. calculation. Rule. .571 0° 15' 0° 12' 829 0° 24' 0° 22' i,qi6 0° 34'0° 31' 1,169 0° 43' 0° 40' 1,418 1° 2' 0° 58 1,773 1° 38' 1° 29' Range. yards. 623 896 1,269 1,545 1,760 1,934 Angle of Projection at Angle of Sight, 30° Small arcCosine calculation.Rule. 0° 30' 0° 28' 0° 48'0° 45' 1° 26' 1° 21' 2° 4' 1° 38' 2° 41'2° 32' 3° L5' 3° 4' It is interesting to see how the limes of flight and the remaining velocities are affected at the high angle of elevation of 60 degrees and in the vertical. From the calculation in small arcs we have the following informa tion :— Ti m e t o Veiocily at Ti m e t a k e n lowerlower A r c o f to traverse i n c l i n i i t u m o Cinclination of Tr a j e c t o r y. arc. Tnijei-ttn-y. 1 nijC'Ctoi V. aecK..'(ca. f.a. 60° to 59-r 0-95 0-95 1,360 59i° to 59° 0.64 '•591,091 59° to 58^ 0-54 2.13 986 584° to 58°0.48 2.61 914 58° to 57°0.873-488r2 57° to 55° 1.444.92 678 Taking firstly the time of flight and comparing it with the same element on the horizontal plane, and when firing vertically,* we have the following table Range along T ime of Flight. Line of Sight. On horizontal. At 60°. Vertically. yards. sees. sees. sees. 571 0-95 0-95 0.96 8291.58 '•59 '•59 i,of6 2.12 2.132.13 1,1692.60 2.612.61 1,418 3-44 3-48 - 3-49 ',773 4.80 4.92 4.96 From the foregoing table it is quite e\ident that there is very little difference in the time of flight for moderate ranges at whatever angle of sight the rifle is fired. The agreement of the times of flight at 60 degrees and vertically is seen to be remarkably close. To compare the remaining velocities we have the final table :— Range alongRemaining velocity. Line of Sight. On horizontal. At 60°. Vertically.* yards. f.s.f.s.f.s. 57' 1,3671,360-1,358 8291,098 1,091 1,088 1,016998 986978 1,169 9329'4905 1,418842 812 798 1,773 730 678 658 It is obvious from the last table that at .Angles of Sight superior to 60 degrees there is \"ery little variation in remaining, or striking, velocity. (To be continued.) * Tlie fiRures of tlie small arc calculation for the .10 degree trajectory are taken from tlie article in .Arms and Explosives for March, llllt, referred to previously. * The timesof flight and the remaining velocities for vertical fire are ohtained from the table headed "Bullet ascending" in last m"nth'.s instalment by plotting and reading for the desired ranges along the line of sight. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJanuary, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . 139 CADET WINTER COMPETITION, 1917. open to one team of four from companies or smaller units of Cadet Corps. School Corps, Lads Brigade, Boy Scouts and any other approved organisation affiliated to the S.M.R.C. Conditions: 20 shots at 25 yards, 10 deliberate on double V.T.C. 13/20 yards target and 10 in 100 seconds on double Bisley Figure target 25-200. Open sights, no slings. 11 . 12. ij- 14. iS. 20. 21. 22. 23' 25- 26. 27. 28. 2q. 30- 31- 32- 33- 34- 3.4- RESUL T . D (Shanldin) Co. 3rd C.B. H.nnipshire RegiiiiriU (.4 large Silver Medals and 1,000 rounds Cong Rille Sniolccless .Ammunition) Lce.-Corpl. Hansford ... 96 47 Cadet Spencer ... Cadet Payne ... Lce.-Corpl. Kinlay '43 g S 4 0 1 3 S 92 39 '3' Sg 37 12b 2. St. Philip's Co. 3rd Liverpool C.I..B. -A 'leani (4 small Silver Medals) G. Wilson W. H . Y a t e s W. B r i n d l e G. V . Collie 94 4^' '4b 9 " 4 3 ' 3 3 8 ( ) 3 8 1 2 7 Sb 33 121 3. Truro Cathedral School C Co. ist C.B. Cornwall Regi ment (4 small Bronze Medals) C a d e t H u d d y 8 g 4 5 1 3 4 C a d e t T o n k i n 9 " 4 3 ' 3 3 Scrgt. Barrett '89 40 lag C a d e t T h o m a s 9 1 3 3 ' 2 4 F Co. 3rd C.B. Hampshire Regiment ... ... Hackney Downs School A Team Kilburn Grammar School 3rd C.B. Middlesex Regiment No. I Co. 1st C.B. Middlesex Regiment Richmond Hill Cadets 6th East Surrey Regiment ... Cadet Section D Co. 15th W.R.V.R. A Team L e i n s t c r H o u s e S c h o o l A Co. St. George's College (Weybridge) 6th East Surrey Wimbledon College Cadet Corps 5th C.I3. East Surrey Te a m E x c e l s i o r J u n i o r R . C . Battersea Grammar School Cadel Co. .A Team St. Philip's Co. 3rd I..iverpool C.I..B. B Team St. Philip's and St. James's Co. ist Oxford Regiment A C o . I . e w i s h a m C a d e t B a t t a l i o n E C o . l o t h L o n d o n C . B . Sir Walter St. John's Cadet Corps No. 4 Co. 1st C.B. K.S.L.I Shaftesbury School Thetford T own Scouts G Co. King Edward's Grammar School 4th C.B. Roy Wa r w i c k s h i r e R e g i m e n t Earl of Jersev's Own Scouts St. Jude's and St. Aidan's 2nd C.B. (Ripon) St. Thomas's School, Portman Square Battersea Grammar School Cadet Corps B Team ... B Squadron Imperial Cadet Yeomanry (City of London) D e t a i l s C o . 1 s t C . B . K . R . R . C S t . F r a n c i s H o u s e R i fl e C l u b A T e a m Roxeth and Harrow Co. L.D. C.L.B. A Co. ist C.B. North Staffordshire Regiment H a c k n e v D o w n s S c h o o l B T e a m D C o . i s t C . B . K . R . R . C A C o . i s t C . B . K . R . R . C A ral 516 5'4 5'3 512 5" 509 509 507 S05 496 495 495 495 486 485 4S5 4S4 4S3 47S 477 477 475 474 473 472 470 469 465 467 466 465 460 36. 39- 40. 4'- 42. 44- 45- 46. 47- 48. 49. 50- 5'- 52. 53- 54- 58- 59- 60. 61. 62. t'4 65. 66. 67. 6g. 7-'- 7'- 72. 73- 74- 75- 76. .Magdalen Cadet Co. iSth City of London 3rd Faversham Troop Boy Scouts b Squadron Imperial Cadet A'eomanrv (City of London) ... C C o . 1 s t C . B . K . R . R . C Bishops Storfford College Hertfordshire Regiment 1st and 2nd Batteries N.R. R.F..A South London Cadet Co. B C o . 1 s t K . R . R . C Wimbledon College Cadet Corps 5th C.B. East Surrey B Te a m C Squadron Imperial Cadet Yeomanry (City of London) ... B Co. St. (George's College (Weybridge) 6th East Surrey... No. 3 Co. 3rd C.B. Lincoln Regiment West End Cadet Corps .A Squadron Imperial Cadet A'eomanry (City of London) ... B C o . l o t h C . B . L o n d o n R e g i m e n t Christ Church Co. 3rd Liverpool C.B. St. Lawrence College ... Cadet Section D Co. 15th W.R.A .R. B Team No. 5 Cardiff Co. Boys' Brigade Baildon St. John's 2nd C.B. (Ripon) No. I Section .A Co. ist C.B. 1st Home Counties R.F.A. ... .A Co. rst C.B. Royal Fusiliers B Co. 1st C.B. Stafford.shire Regiment L l a n f a e s B o v S c o u t s No. 3 Co. 1st C.B. Kent Fortress R.E Bisley Farm School ... .Adlington Co. ist Liverpool C.B Northern Polvtechnic School Cadet Co. 1st Birmingham Cadet Co. J.L.B. Royal Warwickshire Regiment All Saints' Co. 1st Liverpool Cadet Battalion St. Giles' Co. Norwich High School Warwickshire Cadet Machine-Gun Co. A Co. Scorton School Cadets 4th A'orkshire Regiment ... Cadet Co. 3rd Sussex V.R St. Francis House Rille Club B Team Xaverian College Cadet Co. Sussex A'eomanry St. Helen's and St. Thomas's Co. ist Liverpool C.B. ... St . M a r k 's C o . 1 st L i v e r p o o l C .B .A Co. I.St C.B. Royal Warwickshire Regiment St. Michael's Co. 3rd I.iverpool C.B St. John's (Thornham) Co. Manchester Regiment No. 2 Section .A Co. 1st C.B. 1st Home Counties R.F..A. did not return targets. Swanagc Co. C.L.B. scratched. G Co. (St. Helen's College) 2nd C.B. Hampshire Regiment scratched. St. John's and St. James's 3rd Liverpool C.B. scratched. Kent College Cadet Co. A and B Teams scratched. St. Joseph's College (Dumfries) A and B Teams scratched. Holv 'IVinitv Co. 3rd Liverpool C.B. A and B Teams scratched. Uxbridge Cadet Co. J?th .Middlesex scratched, St. Catherine's Co. Liverpool Battalion scratched. St. Thomas's Co. Wandsworth scratched. 457 457 457 455 452 451 449 449 443 44' 440 439 433 ■428 424 422 42' 420- 418- 410 410 4IO' 405 4"3 402 401 400- 400 399 392 39b- 37S 378 364 351 349- 346 342 331 3" 234 -iy' I f y o u h a v e a n y d i f fi c u l t y i n o b t a i n i n g T H E R I F L E M A N , A copy can be sent each month direct from the offices of the S.M.R.C, P o s t f r e e 2 s . p e r a n n u m . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK140 T H E R I F L E M A N . January, 1918. BURROUGHES AND WATTS COMPETITION, 1917. Conditions : Teams of four from any Club in the. United Kingdom affiliated to the S.M.R.C. 20 shots deliberate at 25 yards, on two S.MJ^.C. match targets. p e r m a n RESUL T OF FOUR TH ROUND. H u m b e r ■G r i m s b y C e n t r a l A Te a m .Shanklin Lee A T eam 788 beat Ealing 768 by 20 787 765 776 W i m b l e d o n P a r k A T e a m Garston A T eam .Southgate District 768 753 767 19 12 9 Brancepeth ... 7S4 beat Hammersmith Iron W o r k . s 7 7 S b y 6 Perth Citv and Countv 780 ,, Pitsmoor A Team ... 77s 5 Devonpor't 774 -- A Co. 4th I.incs C Team 770 „ 4 P D i v. M e t r o . P o l i c e 7 7 9 A l e x a n d r a P a l a c e . . . 7 7 7 2 Brancepeth 779 beat Devonport 766 by i P. N. Chi.sholm ... 98 too 198 E. A. Ralph D . S h a w t o o q S i g S W . W . M o o n W. G . S w a i n . . . 9 9 9 ^ i 9 5 R - H u x h a m ■G. Middlemass ... 92 96 1-88 R. J. Odger RESUL T OF FIFTH ROUND. Shanklin 7S3 beat Humber 775 by 8. 96 98 1J4 96 96 192 95 95 190 97 93 '9° Grimsbv Central A Team 769 beat P Division Metropolitan Police 759 by 10. B . H a r d v 9 9 9 9 1 9 8 I n s p . W . P o w e l l . . . 9 7 9 4 1 9 1 J. W. Grant ... 99 97 196 Insp. Hicks ... 96 94 190 T. W. G i l l . . . 9 7 9 5 1 9 2 P. C . L a w r e n c e . . . 9 5 9 4 1 8 9 A . E . G r a v . . . 9 2 9 1 1 8 3 P . C . L a w . . . 9 9 g o i 8 g Capt. Velt C. E. Moorman C. Rayner M. SiLburv W. S o m m c r v i l l e J. Band ... L. MacGregor J. Shankland 100 too gb 99 99 95 99 95 200 195 194 194 t o o g v 1 9 7 100 96 196 98 97 "95 98 96 194 H.Whitlcn... 99 99 198 T. Hopkinson ... 97 98 195 G.H. Clav ... 98 94 192 S. Wr i g h t ... 96 94 190 beat Lee A T eam 7S0 by 2. F. 0. Andrew ... 100 99 199 A. J. Bay ley ... 99 99 198 P. Jackson ... 99 95 194 F.J. T ucknott ... 95 94 189 DRA W FOR SEMI-FINAL. 1. Brancepeth v. Perth City and County. G r i m s b v C e n t r a l A Te a m v. S h a n k l i n . O B R O W N E M A R T I N C O M P E T I T I O N , 1 9 1 7 . Following the precedent established last year, the final stage of this competition was shot on the home ranges of the respective clubs, it being found quite impossible to arrange a shoulder to shoulder match under the exceptional conditions now prevailing. The scores were as follows:— J. Kensi.ngton (The Cup and Eight Silver Medals). G . W . D o w n e s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 0 0 W . B . M a y . . . . . . . . . . . . t o o E . C . M i l l e r 9 7 J . N e w s o m e B a x t e r . . . . . . . . . 9 6 F. A . M i d d l e t o n . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 5 R. H. Buxton ... ... 93 J . F . R o p e r 9 3 J . 0 . P e t e r . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 2 766 2. Addiscombe (Eight Bronze Medals). E. C. Creagh ... ... ... ... 98 G . T . B a s h a m . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 6 G. C. M. Willcox... ... ... ... 96 J. A. Cushion ... ... ... ... 95 H. C. Pressland 95 T . W H o o k e r 9 4 A. Linford 94 F. Ta l b o t . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 4 762 I t w i l l b e s e e n t h a t K e n s i n g t o n R i fl e C l u b h a s s e c u r e d t h e trophy for the first time with a score of 766, and their victory can be largely attributed to the fine possibles made by the captain, Mr. W. Bassett May, and Mr. G. W. Downes. Con sidering the time of the year the conditions under which each team shot were quite normal. The following competitors received silver souvenir spoons for the highest individual averages in each of the eight leading t e a m s : — No. of Matches. A verage. G. T. Basham, Addiscombe ... F. O . A n d r e w, L e e W , H . G a r d n e r , W i m b l e d o n P a r k . . . W. Bassett May, Kensington P. C . L a u r e n c e , M e t r o P o l i c e " P " . . . A. D. Cartwright, Edmonton H. J. Richards, Ealing G. A. W estwell, J.A.P. ... ."v . N O T I C E T O : : : : CLUB SECRETARIES. The Societij of Miniature Rifie Clubs has no local agents. All communications should he addressed direct to:—The Secretary, Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W.C.3. 5 • .. 99.00 4 •• 98.50 3 •98.33 5 .. 9800 3 •97-33 4 • .. 97.25 3 .. 97.00 3 . ... 97.00 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJaxuauy, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . 141 N O T E S A N D C O M M E N T S . •T The closing chite for entries in this year's Mackworth Praecl Challenge Cup Competition for Volunteer Regi ments, a;id for the National Team Championship, is February 4th, and it is hoped that both these competi tions will be thoroughly well supported-again. It will facilitate the work of despatching targets, etc., if entries are sent as early as possible. * * * In the hfth round of the Burroughes and Watts Competi tion the Lee Rifle Club was particularly unfortunate in being knocked out after making the second highest score of the eight teams taking part; it will be seen from page 140 that they lost l^y two points to Perth City and County Rifle Club, who scored 782. s * « • SoAiE excellent shooting took place in the lifth round of the B.S.A. Competition for Volunteer Regiments, no less than six of the eight winning teams making scores of 582 or more. The draw for the sixth round is given on page 134 and it is anticipated that there will be some very close matches in this and the succeeding stages before the winners of the competition are decided. * * « ■ It is an extraordinary fact that out of the four teams re maining in the Burroughes and W atts Competition, and the last eight in the B.S.A., not a single club or unit in London or the home counties is represented, the surviving teams being drawn from practically all other districts of the United Kingdom ; both Wales and Scotland still have teams in the contests. * * * ^ During the last few months we have received very few reports of novel and interesting competitions being run in our various clubs, and while we appreciate that these can not be so numerous as in pre-war days, we should be glad to receive particulars of any such for the beneht of club secretaries who, in the absence of the more experienced officials and members, frequently find some difficulty in devising competitions to keep up the attendance and en thusiasm of their members. * * * The officials of the Wimbledon Park Rifle Club are to be congratulated on the programme of competitions drawn up for 1918, which include weekly handicap sweepstakes, weekly souvenir contests, weekly handicap aggregate, and the Club Championship, the last named consisting of tlie aggregate of ten best shoots in the weekly handicap, and one time limit shoot at 25 and 50 yards, 10 shots in 90 seconds each month without handicap points, from Apiil ist to September 28th, four time I'm'ts to count I he competitions for the Donegall Badge, Bell Medal, etc and for other prizes presented by nends, are on ha handicap terms and are arranged so that one competition is running during each month of the year winch is found to be a very satisfactory method of keeping up interest of the members. The contests on handicap terms give even the novices opportunities of winning prizes, but scratch men are also provided for. * * In view of the great increase in the number of burglaries which have taken place recentlj-, it is very advisable for all clubs to insure their trophies, and the Society is in a position to issue cover notes on very moderate terms. These cover " all risks," and the premiums vary from i/- per annum for trophies not exceeding 4.5 in value to 5/- if the value is not more than. £50. Full particulars will be furnished upon application. ^ Among the country clubs the Old Cleeve and District (Somerset) has a verv creditable record for war service. The only two members remaining are unfit for military service, and the club "Roll of Honour" contains 75 names, only three of which refer to men called up under the National Service Act. Four members have been pro moted to commissioned rank, and two have just won the M i l i t a r y C r o s s . * * * The utilitv of practice on the miniature ranges cannot now be disputed, but in this connection it is interesting ta note the appreciation of the employees of Messrs. Mardon, Son and Hall, who erected a miniature rifle range upon their premises at Bristol about two years ago. Letters- are frequently received from employees now on actire service emphtisising the fact tlnit their practice on the Works Range has been of the utmost beneht to them unfortunately space will not permit us to publish even some of the letters in full, but as an example we give the followiim-—" Now on the 100 yards we shot for grouping I had 5 in I2in.. and was allowed to go and see the target, and I had 2 bulls, 2 inners. I magpie ; for the 200 yards- I'm not quite sure what I had, as three shots were not sig nalled. but you can judge my excitement when I saw a bull signalled at every shot on the 300 yards, and the 400 v.-u-ds, I bull, 4 inners, and the rapid hnng 5 shots in 30 seconds; on the 200 yards I was given 18 marks out of 20." • j i - * * On Friday, December 14. 1917. 7-3o P-™-' ham and Southern Rifle Club's range 215, Balham High Road S W , the Cadets of the various corps using the range assembled to receive their prizes, given by the Club for shooting. Mrs. Green made the presen at.ons as follows :-Church Lads Brigade (King s Royal Rifles , (Winner). Huntley, 16 hred ; Manoi House School, Thornhill, 25 fired ; Naval' Cadets, Lemon, 17 hred ; Upper Tooting Cadets, Lever, 14 bred; Balham Grammar School, ist Nickinson, 2ncl Hyde. 5° bred. Ow-'ing to the number of entries the last named Corps were given two prizes. ClubCompetition, open : 1 st. Private R. We licome RFC.); 2nd, Mr. H. J. Striitt (Balham Specials) ; 3rd, Mr. Herrington (Wandsworth V.T.C.) The range is open from 3 o'clock daily and anyone may jom on payment of a small annual subscription. POST FREE O r d e r s f o r " T h e than two do*en R i fl e m a n " i n q u a n t i t i e s o f m o r e copies wiil be sent Post Free. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK142 T H E R I F L E M A N .January, 1918. S.M.R.C. POSTAL COMPETITION. T O B E C O M P E T E D F O R I N T W O S TA G E S . F O R I N D I V I D U A L R I F L E M E N I N T W O S E C T I O N S . A . M e m b e r s o f A f fi l i a t e d R i fl e C l u b s . B . V o l u n t e e r s . No Competitor may shoot m more than one Section. The following Competitors have qualified to shoot in the second stage for their respective sections. SECTION A. W. J . G r a n t , t i r i m s b y C e n t r a l • H. C. Pressland, .\ddisconibe E . B a t e s , B r i g h t o n R a i l w a y . A t h l e t i c . . . . S.S.M. A. Poland, No. 2 R.H.T. Depot, Greenwich H. Harding, Milcham tj. C. M. Wiilcox, .Addiscombe W. . M o n d a y, " K " D i v i s i o n M e t r o p o l i t a n P o l i c e E. Huck, \A'ellingore .A. E. Smith, Mitcham ... R. C. Murray, Urmston E. C. SyUes, Bolsover Colliery .A. T. Aloffat, Manchester City .A. E. Woolgar, Borough of Portsmouth ... •G. H. Clay, Humher Lieutenant A. G. Banks, Railway Troops Depot, Longi M". J. .Alherton, Lanca.=ter ... \V. Bassett .May. Kensington ... W. R. Humby, .\Ie.\andra Palace R. Hall, Lancaster W " . H . G a r d n e r, W i m b l e d o n P a r k . . . B . H a r d y, G r i m s b y C e n t r a l . . . :S. H. Baijghen, Upper Alills ... W. G . S w a i n , B r a n c e p e t h H. Gibbons, .Ale.xandra Palace J. H. Tye, Beverley W. .A. Langeman, Brighton and Hove Imperial .A. R. Easton, Kllengowan R. Hazelhurst, Beverley G. Cox, Ealing ... T. E . B a r r e t t , C e n t r a l M a r k e t s G. T . Basham, .\ddiscombe ... W . . A . S o u t h o n , H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m .A. Britton, Borough of Portsmouth ... E. .A. Ralph, Devonport J. Cole, L. & S.W. Railway H. J. Knell, Walthamstow Ensign E J. Cowern, Cod.sall ... j. Hamilton, British Westinghouse ... T. W. G i l l , G r i m s b y C e n t r a l W. S. Ealy, .\ssociated Equipment Co. . A . E . ( i r a y, G r i m s b y C e n t r a l F Pearson, Grimsby Central ... . A . M o ff a t , G r i m s b y C e n t r a l . . . J. Mountney, Gloucester M'agon Works ... J. Butler, Borough of Wandsworth ... E. Calkin, Finchley .Special Constabulary ... I^. MacGregor, Perth City and County Inspector G. Hicks, " P " Division Afetropolitan Police ■C. J. Durham, fdoucester Civil .Service ... J. W. Rawlinson, Garslon .G. Banks, Garston 2y9 2<jy 2y.S 2yS 298 297 297 297 296 296 296 296 296 296 296 296 -y .s -!y5 295 295 295 295 2<XS 295 295 295 295 295 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 294 29.5 293 293 F. O . . \ n d r o w, L e e F. C. Creagh, Addiscombe F. E. Manning, Leven and District ... H. .Smilh, Granville Canadian P. N". Ciiisholm, Brancepeth ... H. Whitten,'Hiimber Mrs. Chisholm, Brancepeth H. Prcaler, Sterling W. Gow, Perth City and County G. Miller, Edmonton .V. Read, .Manchester City F. Giles, Metropolitan ... F. J . ' I Ti c k n o i t , L e e -Major Robson, Granville Canadian D. S. Oakey, Wimbledon Park Captain Tench, Wimbledon Park H. Moore, Brincliffe and Ecclcsall ... Sergeant Rice, Xo. 2 R.H.T. Depflt, Greenwich P. F. F\eritv, .Alexandra Palace J. T. Fisher, Lancaster C. F. Moorman, .Shanklin P. S. Taylor, " P " Division Metropolitan Polic W. W o o d h c a d , B e l v e d e r e C, R. Coen, Borotigli of Wandsworth I* G. Morris, St. John's A. Goulding, Garswood Hall Collieries T. C o o k , L i n c o l n C h u r c h H o u s e W. Carcury, .Arbroath ... T. W. H o o k e r, . A d d i s c o m b e . . . M r s . M . . A . I 4 e r d , W e s t H a m . \ . R W, S e r l e , W i m b l e d o n P a r k J. F. Fdingion, Wallsciid and X'eptune .S. J. Philiips, L.P.S. Headquarters P. Cook, L.P.S. He.'tdquarters G. .A. Jones, .\ssoriaie(l Fquipm:;nt Co J. Shirley .Smith, G.F.R., Liverpool Street .\. F . Hall, Pitsmoor G. Smart, Pitsmoor W. Hopping, Fdmontnn G. F. Royle, Urmston P. Ward, Alidland Railway, Sheffield W. I^eslie, Junr., Meigle and lAistrict J. C. Clark, Jedburgh C. Barraclough, Cammells .... •S. Carter, Southampton I'A Raver, .Metropolitan W. J. Sommorville, Perth City and County ■ C. 14. Edwards, Lee H. J. Martin, Borough of Wandsworth ... F. W i t k i n s , T. a n r a s t e r C. 14. I.. Whitboiirne, Cbcam SECTION B. P t e . G . B r o c k l e h u r s t , — C o . 2 n d M ' e s t H e r t f o r d Sergt. Burkley, C Co. 4th Lancashire Pte. Francis, 2nd W est Hertfordshire C . C u t t s , B o l s o v e r U n i t 4 t h D e r b y s h i r e . . . Pte. G. Wilson, D Co. ist Cornwall Lce.-Corpl. .Silsbury, Shanklin Co. 1st I.O.W. Sergt. L. 'Purney, D Co. 1st Oxfordshire ... .A. Holden, Thetford Platoon .A Co. 6fh X'orfolk W. H. Knight, B Co. 14th W.R.V.R. Sergt. F. .A. Behenna, D Co. ist Cornwall rS. .Stewart, B Co. 14th W.R.V.R hire 299 2()9 29.S 297 297 297 297 296 296 296 296 Sergt. F. Knight, X'o. 7 Platoon B Co. ist Berkshire Capt. .Steward, .A Co. 3rd Middlesex Corpl. S. H. Harvey, D Co. ist Cornwall D. Swift, .A Co. 6th I.aneashire J f . a w r y, C a m b o r n e C o . i s t C o r n w a l l J. Cameron, C Co. yth Kent Pte. W. F. Weeks, C Co. ist Devonshire Corpl. F. A. Chown, C Co. ist Devonshire .1 S. J. Rule, Thetford Platoon .A Co. 6th Norfolk W. Papwoilh, B Co. 14th W.R.V.R Sec. Lieut. Buckingliam, Frimley Platoon C Co. 7th .Surrey 293 293 293 293 293 293 293 293 293 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292. 292 292 292 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 201 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 . 291 291 291 291 291 291 296 ^95 295 295 293 294 294 294 294 294 294 T- k WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK143 3- Serial. 11. J. Reviiokls, .\ Co. 5lh City of London Seigt. C. li. llcn-ini>ton, D Co. 14th London ... T T n i c s o n , O C o . 1 7 t h \ \ . R . \ . R . . . . F. l'"nrisli, B Co. 171I1 London F. Chiirdi, Slh l)(M-bv..;Iiir(.- Sergi. -M. l.tiy, .\ Co. 3id 1 hinipshh-e J. L). C. Burloy, Stouibridoc Co. isl Worcestershire Corpl. Turner, .A Co. igth London Sergt. L. 1). \\ ilson, C Co. 17th W.R.A'.R. Sc-rgt. W. J. Hu.ggett, B Co. 5th Surrev FT \V. Rodwell, B Co. iSlh London R . O . . M . S . B r e n c h , B C o . g t h S u s s e . x . . . . . . . Litnit. R. Woolconibe, C Co. 2nd Devonshire ... L i e u t . H . W. Tu t t , B C o . 5 t h S u r r e y Seigt. W. T. Blonilield, .\ldeburgh ri.-itoon 6th SufTolk Pte. .S. Sininionds, B Co. ist Cornwall Sergt. H. H. Willituns, Aldeburgh Platoon 6th Sufl'olk Sergt. R. M. Swinton, D Co. 6th Cheshire J. C. Brown, Thctford Platoon 6th Norfolk Lieut. L. .A. Wood, .A Co. 5th Warwickshire Sergt. .\. Heath, A Co. 2nd Dcrbtshire ... C.O.M.S. Slade, C Co. 4th Lancashire J. W. Palmer, Thetford Platoon .A Co. 6th Norfolk W. Kny, Stourbridge Co. ist Worcestershire Pte: Hills, C Co. 2nd Devonshire Corpl. F. B. Tonkin, D Co. ist Cornwall Sergt. .\. .A. Hayes, D Co. 6th Norfolk G. "Wright, C Co. ist Cornwall F. H.. iDrunirnond, C Co. ist Berkshire Pte. H. (iibbs, B Co. ist Berkshire Lieut. Gray, 3rd Hampshire Sergt. Pickford, C Co. 4th Lancashire Capt. W. Peart, C Co. 6th SufTolk Lee.-Corpl. B. A\'. I^ewis, B Co. ist O.xfordshire ... A. McConnell, D Co. 17th W.R.V.R Corpl. W. Stoat, D tro. 1st Cornwall W. W. M o o n , C C o . 2 n d D e v o n s h i r e Serge. C. Wilson, 2nd Hampshire ... A. "E. Eddy, C Co. ist Berkshire Sergt. Killik, .A Co. .3th City of l^ondon Pte. J. T. Mountain, D Co. ist O.xfordshire Corpl. R. Richardson, A Co. 4th N.R.ALR. B. Franklin, .A Co. (Thctford) 6th Norfolk J. 11. Co.x, .A Co. 5th Warwickshire Capt. F. Yelf, Shanklin Co. ist l.O.AA' J. Ponlv, B Co. 14th W.R.V.R Pte. E.'g. Daw, A Co. 5th Surrey D. Cooper, .A Co. 5th City of London E. G. A'enn, C Co. ist Devonshire J. Evans, B Co. 6th Sussex Pte. W. E. Boornian, C Co. ist Devonshire Capt. E. L. Urton, .A Co. 2nd Derbyshire J. Frctwell, Pilsley Platoon C Co. 2nd Derbyshire Corpl. G. W. Holmes, .A Co. 2nd Derbyshire Pte. Brownridge, .A Co. igth County of London ... Capt. Cook, B Co. lyih London Ccrpl. Everton, C Co 4th Lancashire C. Rayncr, Shanklin Co. ist l.O.W Pte. J. L. Warwick, B Co. ist Berkshire Sec. Lieut. G. P. Moyles, A Co. 5th Surrey C.O.M.S. .A. J. Robinson, .Aldeburgh Platoon 6th SuiTo Pt^^ F. C. Matthews, A Co. 5th Surrey H. AA'. Saunders, Thetford Platoon A Co. 6th Norfolk Pte. R. Marquis, B Co. gth Surrey A. D.avies, St. Brides Major and Southerndo.wn ... G. James, .A Co. 6th Lancashire Lee.-Corpl. Foster, B Co. 2/3rd N.R.V.R. Sergt. G. F. Barrett, .A Co. loth County of London Pte. German, 3rd Hampshire J Oldfleld, Pilsley Platoon C Co. 2nd Derbyshire F. AAA Lewis, Clapham Co. London laeut. Must, 3rd Hampshire H. 'P. AValker, B Co. 4th Middlesex Corpl. .A. M. Snellgrove, C Co. 1st Devonshire ... Sergt. Evans, D Co. 6th Surrey Corpl. F. F. Cox, C Co. ist Devonshire Pte. E. Burch, C Co. 1st Devonshire Lce.-Corpl. L. S. Snell, B Co. qth Surrey Lieut. H. Graham, A Co. 2nd Warwickshire Sec. Lieut. A. P. Slingsby, D Co. 15th AA'.R.V.R. A. G. G. Brindley, C Co. gth Kent Sergt. S. F. Cole, B Co. 3rd Lancashire 294 294 =93 =93 =93 =93 =93 =93 =93 =93 =93 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292 292- 292 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 290 289 2S9 2S9 2S9 289 2S9 2S9 2S9 2S9 2S9 2S9 289 28S 28S 288 2S8 288 288 288 288 288 2S8 288 288 288 28S 288 288 28S 288 288 Lce.-Corpl. Reeves, No. 7 Platoon B Co. 3rd Lancashire AA". F. Butler, A Co. 14th London ... Corpl. E. Barrv, B Co. 9th Surrev ... j. Hollins, B Co. 14th AV.R.AAR. ... .A. AA". Snierdon, .A Co. 7th London ... 28S 288 2S8 288 288 W E S T L O N D O N L E A G U E O F R I F L E C L U B S . R E S U LT S A N D P O S I T I O N O F C L U B S T O JANUARA' 5TH. Matches Agftreg'te K a m e s o f C l u b s . Shot. Wo n . L o s t . Lti'wn. Pts. t^iores. Av e r a g e Kensington 5 4 I s 2922 584-4 " B " D i v i s i o n P o l i c e . . . 4 3 1 6 2331 5S2.7 Haminersinith IronW'ks 5 3 2 6 2905 581 Boro' of A V andsworth ... 4 3 I— 6 2316 579 Grosvenor 5 3 2 6 2904 580.8 " X " Div. Special Const. 3 2I4 1732577-3 Wimbledon Park 4 22 4 2320 580 Harrodian 4 2 2 4 2297574-2 H e n d o n & C r i c k l e w o o d 5 I4 3 2S23564.6 Chiswick4 I 3 2 2269567.2 L.G.O.C. "A" 2 2 III9559-5 ■ " B " 2 ,2 III3 556.5 The S-M.R-C- Club Account Book COMPRISING CLUB MEMBERSHIP LIST, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS, AMMUNITION REGISTER * * * S i z e 1 2 i i n . b y l O fi n . 60 pp. i*^ Cloth Cover. • ^ * Price 2/6 each. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK144 T H E R I F L E M A N . C L U B R E P O R T S . T h e C i t y R . C . T h e C i t y R . C . h a s j u s t c o m pleted a most successful year. Eighteen Saturday shoots were carried out on the Bisley Ranges, and at 200, 500, and 600 yards the marksmanship has been very good. To Mr. A. W. Hewlett belongs the signal suc cess of having made the first and only century since the be ginning of the war. The membership has been in creased by many men belonging t o t h e v a r i o u s Vo l u n t e e r R e g i ments joining in order to perfect t h e m s e l v e s i n t h e u s e o f t h e r i fl e . .At the last meeting a very pleasing ceremony took place. The members presented Mr. .A. W. H o w l e t t a n d M r. R o b e r t T u r n e r e a c h w i t h a s i l v e r t a n k a r d , s u i t a b l y e n g r a v e d , t o mark their appreciation and gratitude for their efforts in so ablv carrying on the Club since the war began. .Arrangements have been made for the coming season, and the fi r s t s h o o t i s fi . x e d f o r J a n u a r y 26th. -A good muster of old and new members is. hoped for. City of London N.R. R.C. The annual meeting was held o n N o v e m b e r 2 1 s t a t t h e S t . B o t o p h ( B i s h o p s g a t e ) R i fl e Range, when Captain E. H. Hancock presided over a good attendance of members. The ac counts, balance-sheet, and Exe c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e ' s r e p o r t w e r e received and adopted. 1 he ar rangements made for the use of the range et'ery AA ednesda}' evening were unanimously con firmed. C a p t a i n H a n c o c k w a s r e elected Chairman, Mr. R. Hill Treasurer, and Air. AA . J. King Captain of Teams. Mr. C. J. Loonev was elected a A ice-Cap tain of Teams, in conjunction with Mr. H. Gibbons, who con tinues in office. Mr. J. H. Clark, Mr. R. C. I-tike, and Mr. E. AV. Schrader were added to the Com mittee ; and Mr. AA". .Arnold, Mr. E. D. Miller, and Mr. AV. Saun d e r s w e r e r o - e l e c t « l . M r. C . \ . .A. Ottaway and Mr. AA. 1 . Ottaway were re-appointed the Joint Hon. Secretaries. Prospective members will be welcomed any AA'ednesday even ing, and as several of the old hands have been qualified instruc tors in the Service, there is every opportunity for those vyishing to become proficient in the use of the rifle ; the only cliarge made is that for ammunition. The Range Committee an n o u n c e t h e f o l l o w i n g r e s u l t s o f Club Competitions held during O c t o b e r a n d N o v e m b e r ; — F i r s t prize, a pair of silver-mounted s a l t c e l l a r s w i t h s p o o n s ( p r e sented by Mr. AA'. .Arnold), was taken by Mr. AA". J. King with a total score of 294.75 i Mf. AV. C. Pinhey, with 294.37 points, secured the second prize, one of the Club's silver spoons ; Mr. AA'. S a u n d e r i w a s t h i r d , t h e w i n n e r of a pair of silver-mounted vases (also given by Air. AV. Arnold), his score being 294.00 ; and the fourth prize, a cup and saucer (presented by Airs. King), was awarded to Air. C. A . .A. Otta- w.ay, with a score of 292.00. Captain Hancock also put up a silver spoon for competition, w h i c h w a s w o n b y C o r p l . G . Ashton, R.(i..\., with 98.28 points. LiocoliN Notes. T h e C o u n t y l - e a g u e h a s n o w reached the halfway stage, and t h e c l o s e n e s s o f t h e s h o o t i n g leaves it a very open question as t o w l i o w i l l e v e n t u a l l y b e t h e winners of the various trophies. In the First Division Grimsby Central are holding premier posilion with an unbroken re cord, while Lincoln Church House have only lost one match. T h e C e n t r a l ' s t e a m o r e s t i l l maintaining their wonderful re cord of previous years, and have an average of 5S8.8 per match for the seven matches shot. In the Second .Division Ruston Boiler AA'orks (B) take the lead w i t h s i x w i n s o u t o f s e v e n m a t c h e s s h o t , w i t h G r i m s b y C e n t r a l ( B ) . s e c o n d w i t h fi v e w i n s o u t o f s e v e n m a t c h e s s h o t . Lincoln Church House (B) have a s i m i l a r r e c o r d . In the Third Division Ruston .Aircraft (B) and AA'ellingore (B) have both won the six tnatches thev have shot, while .A Co. 3rd B.I-.A'.R. have won five out of the six matches completed. D i v i s i o n I A " , s e e s e v e n : i m o r e close competition, Ruston Air craft (C) and Church House (C) each having won five matches. Considering the difficulties the clubs are now meeting with, the conducting of the competition re flects the greatest credit and en t h u s i a s m o f t h e c l u b s t o s t i l l c a r r y o n . The following are the latest r e s u l t s i n t h e L . C . A L R . . \ . I ' o s t a l Competition :— D t v t s i o s 1 . Grimsby Central 590 v. Clee- thorpps 37S. Alarket Rasen 569 v. Grimsby Corpor.-ition 55,8. I.incoln Church Hou.s-e 575 v. Ruston Iron AA'orks 54.8. R u s t o n B o i l e r A A ' o r k s 5 7 3 v. AA'ellingore 56'). D t v t s t o x I I . Grimsby Corporation (B) 575 V. Ruston Aircraft 556. Ruston Boiler AA'orks (B) 5S0 V. Grimsby Central (B) 576. L i m b e r 5 6 4 v. L o u t h (scratched). Church House (B) 556 v. D Co. 4th B.L.A'.R. 532." D t v t s t o . v I I I D Co. 4th B.L.A'.R. (B) 561 V. Alarket Rasen (B) 557. A C o . 3 r d B . L . V. R . 5 9 2 V. Ruston Iron AA'orks (B) 5S4. Grimsby Corporation (C) 581 V. Ruston Boiler AA'orks (C) 579' AA'ellingore 593 v. Pinchbeck 587- Dunholme 592 v. B Co. 3rd B.L.A'.R. 581! DtvtstoN lA'. Sitrlleet 551 v. Ouadring 52S. B Co. 3rd B.lTa'.R. (B) 560 V. E Co. 3rd B.L.A'.R. 54S. Church House (C) 590 v. D Co. 4th B.L.A'.R. (C) 557. R u s t o n . A i r c r a f t ( C ) 5 S 9 v. Gosberton 543. A Co. 3;-d" B.L.A'.R. (B) 576 V. Louth (B) 515. Relative Position of Cliihs. DtvjstON' 1. .S. AA'. L. P. G r i m s b y C e n t r a l . . 7 7 o 1 4 Lincoln Ch. House 7 6 t t2 AA'ellingore •' Clcethorpes / 7 T 4 0 3 R R u s t o n B o i l e r A A ' . / .4 1 3 8 G r i m s b y C o r p ' n . . 7 6 2 Market Rasen 7 I 6 2 Rusto.i Iron AA'.... 7 1 6 2 Dtvtsto.x 11 . Ruston B.AA'. (B) . / 6 I12 Grimsbv Cent. (B) 7 .1 2io Lincoln" C.H. (B). 7 5 210 Ruston .Aircr .ift ... 7 -13 8 Grimsbv Corp. (Bj 7 43 H Limber 734 6 Louth 7 I 6 2 DCo. 4th B.L.V.R. 7 0 7 0 Dtvtsiox HI. Ruston .-Aircraft (B) 6 6 012 AA'ellingore (B) ... 66 012 A Co. 3rd B.L.A'.R. 6 5I10 C Co. 3rd B.L.A'.R. :■> 32 6 Ruston B.AA'. (C). 734 6 Grimsbv Corp. (C) 5 32 6 BCo. 3rd B.L.A'.R. 5 2 34 Pinchbeck 6 2 44 Dunholme 6 244 D Co. 4th B.L.A'.R (») 7 2 54 Alarket R.-isen (B) •> I 4 2 Ruston I.AA'. (B) . 6 0 6 f) Divtstox IV . Ruston .'Aircraft (C) 55 0 10 A Co. 3rd B.L.V.R. (B) 6 5 I 10 Limoln C.H. (C) . 55 0 10 Gosberton6 H2 S Surflet t 6 33 () B Co. 3rd B L.A'.R. ( 1 ^ ) 5 0 4 Ouadring 024 4 P i n c h b e c k A A ' e s t . . . 4 1 3 2 Louth ... ... 5 I 4 2 F Co. 3rd B.L.A'.R. DCo. 4lh B.L.A'.R. a 5 ' 4 . 4 " 5 In the open competitions run b y t h e . S . . A I . R . C . t h e fi r i m s b y C e n t r . a l s h a v e m a d e c r e d i t a b l e progress in the Burroughes and A A ' j i t t s C o m p e t i t i o n , h t t v i n g reached the semi-fimd stage, and great hopes are entertaintrd that the Club will be successful in winning this competition. Associated Equipment Co. R.C. The first annuiil concert and p r e s e n t a t i o n o f p r i z e s o f t h e . A . B . C . R . C . w : i s h e l d o n . S a t u r - d;iy, D.vcmber .Sth, at the "Lord Brooke " Hotel, AA'ttlthtmisfow, the chair being occupied by Air. S. A. AA'tillace, President of the Club and AA'orks Alantiger of the .Associtited Equipment Co., Ltd., supported bv Air. G. Brown, Alt'. A. Alills, Ah". F. E. Poole, and Air. G. Alackay, among others, u ] j w ; n d s o f j o o m e m b e r s a l s o being present. The Hon. Secretary (Air. .'A. E. Rasellj gave ,1 bi'ief resumd o f t h e C l u b ' s a c t i v i t i e s a s f o l l o w s : - - T h e n i f m b e r s h i p t o t a k s 245, including y) in the Ladies' S e c t i o n , w h i c h w . - i s f o r m e d i n Alay, 1917. The total ammuni tion sold during the to months ending Oclo'Jcr 31st, 1917, was 112,605 rounds, and during this vear yt) members have purchased their own rifles. Up to the end o f N o v e m b e r t h e C l u b h a s c o m peted in 63 matches—43 by first team, resulting in 28 won, 1 drawn, 14 lost ; ;md 20 by second team, of which 15 were won and 5 lost. Included in the m a t c h e s r e f e r r e d t o w e r e t h o s e carried out in connection with the .S.AI.R.C. Competitions, v i z . — N . ' i t i o n a l Te a m C h a m p i o n s h i p , " B r o w n e A l a r t i n " C u p , " News of the AA'orld " Competi t i o n , B u r r o u g h e s ; m d ' A A ' a t t s Competition, and Queen Alex andra Cup. The Donegall Badge for 1916 Wits won by Air. AA'. .S. Ealey, ;md 11)17 by Mr. R. G. Pavey. I n t h e l a t t e r y e a r M r . E a l e y . qualified for a liar. Fifteen Skilled Shots' Certifi cates were gained during the vear, the highest score being that of Air. AA'.' H. Lee (29S), who also won the Silver Badge pre sented with same by a score of 99- Alonthlv handicap competitions have been organised, and from January to October this year the Club distributed £~ in cash prizes, also 24 silver and 42 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJanuary, 1918. T H E R I F L E M A N . 145 souvenir spoons in these conipcli- tions. T h o W o r k s L e a g u e C o m p e t i tion is rarricci out by teams re p r e se n t i n g v a r i o u s d e p a rtme n ts , and during the period from J a n u a r y t o J u l y , 1 9 1 7 , 2 2 0 matches were fired by 11 teams, t l i e w i n n e r s o f t h e c o m p e t i t i o n b e i n g t h e To o ! R o o m . S e c t i o n , w i t l i t h e T u r n e r y . S e c t i o n a s runners-up, the latter beating the • A u t o s S e c t i o n i n t h e t i c - s h o o t f o r second position. In connection with this competition mcdtils from the Club's Die are olTcred, a n d t h e w i n n e r s w e r e a s f o l l o w : — G o l d m e d a l f o r h i g h e s t average, .Mr. G. .A. Jones; silver m e d a l f o r s e c o n d h i g h e s t avenigc, Mr. W. H. Lee and Mr. R. C. Green ; silver medals for winning teams, .Messrs, R. C. Green, W . H. I.ee, A. K. I^ane, C. Revnolds, IG Scraggs, G. H. Ward,"and W. J. Weight ; h r o n z e m e d a l s f o r s e c o n d t e a m , Messrs. A\'. Armstrong, J. Hrum- field, F. Crompton, IC. Love, h. Newberry, G. Packh.am, A, Stoner, .and W. \\'ells; bronze medals for highest average in remaining teams, .Messrs. O. .M- kins, C. K. Edwards, J. E. I^s- worthy, O. Hadley, J. Htiwkiiis, G. A. Jones, R. Pavey, W. '1. Quantrell, B. G. Underwood, and G. E. Bainbridge. For the League Competition now in progress a Challenge Shield, to be known as the A . E . C . F o r e m e n ' s C h a l l e n g e Shield, is in prep.aration, and this will be held by the winning team during the ensuing year. A large number of spoons were presented to winners ^ of competitions or matches during the year. The Secretarv then called upon the Chairman to present the prizes, but before doing so the latter gave an interesting speech, in the course of which he im pressed upon the members the necessity of all working hard to ensure the continued success of the Club, particularly in the team shooting, and stated that the directors of the Company had very kindly offered a Silver Chal lenge Cup to he competed for anmnlly under conditions to be decided bv the Committee, m addition t'o which he personally would present :i Silver Challenge Cup which would become the property of the member winning same three times. The Secretary proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Mr. Wal la c e for hi s k i n d n e s s m offering the Challenge Cup, and requested him to convey to the directors tho thanks of the Com mittee and members for their generosity in providing and maintaining the Rifle Range, al.so for the Challenge Cup re ferred to. The Captain (Mr. A. Davis) seconded the motion, and it was carried unanimously. T h e p r i z e s w e r e t h e n p r e sented, after which the Captain called upon the Chairman to present to the Hon. Secretary (Mr. .A. E. Rasell) .a rille and silver cigtirette case, as a token o f a p p r e c i a t i o n f r o m t h e C o m m i t t e e a n d m e m b e r s f o r h i s s e r v i c e s t o t h e C l u b , T h e C h a i r man did so with a few suitable remarks. Mr. Rasell replied, thanking t h e m e m b e r s f o r t h e i r k i n d n e s s in making the presentation, and requested that the names of Messrs. C. .A. Baldwin and G. E. Obbard should be coupled w i t h h i s o w n i n c o n n e c t i o n w i t h the secretarial work, these two members having rendered a good deal of assistance. The musical portion of the programme was then proceeded witli. .Mr, G, Brown I hen proposed a heaily vote of thanks to .Mr. Wallace for his pre.sence at the concert and his kindly interest in t h e d o i n g s o f t h e R i fi e C l u b . T h i s w a s s e c o n d e d b y M r. W. . .Armstrong and carried with musical honours, which ended a very pleasant evening. Crippleg&te R.C. The annual meeting was held on October i.Sth, when the fol lowing report was submitted :— The Committee, in presenting their report for the season end ing .September 30th, 1917, wish to' say that, though the attend ance at the range has not been so good, they think that under t h e ' c i r c u m s t a n c e s t h e C l u b h a s every reason to be satisfied ; 18,301 rounds of ammunition have been sold, realising ,^18 13s. 3d. 'l"he spoon shooting, under the new handicapping con ditions, has proved quite success ful, all members having had -a good chance to win one. T h e m e m b e r s h i p i s n o w 7 1 , i n c l u d i n g 2 6 m e m b e r s w h o a r e s erv i ng thei r country i n H i s Majesty's Forces. AA'e have 10 deplore the loss of Messrs. Beck, Ford, and Mourant, who have made the supreue sacrifice for t h e i r c o u n t r y. T h e C o m m i t t e e desire to_ point out that the n a m e s o f ' a l l m e m b e r s o f t h e Club serving in His Majesty's Forces are retained on the Roll without the payment of subscrip tions, and such members are en titled to the privileges of mem bership. .A statement of accounts show ing the receipts and expenditure for the year, and the financial position of the Club as at Sep tember 30th, 1917. lios been pre pared by the Hon. Treasurer, and duly au litcd by the Club .Auditors, Special competitions for the m e d a l s , e t c . , g i v e n b y t h e N.R..A. and S.M.R.C. were ar ranged, and they were won as u n d e r : — B e l l M e d a l , M r . B a d d e - ley; " Express " .Medal, .Mr. Gilbert; Roberts' Medal, Mr . Baddeley ; " Daily Telegraph " Certificate, Mr. Baddeley ; Done gal Badge, Mr. Bomford ; 1st Cirand .Aggregate, Mr. Baddeley ; 2nd Grand .Aggregate, Mr. Clap- ham, Series Spoons have been won a s f o l l o w s : — M e s s r s . B a r n e s 2 , Bomford i, Croxford i, Gilbert 3, Jones I, Morris 2, White 3, Walters 2, and Ford i. Special Spoons were won by Messrs. Btiddeley, Lardner, Croxford, White, and Walters, The Club Championship was s h o t f o r u n d e r t h e n e w c o n d i tions, and proved very interest ing; 15 entered and six com pleted the course. Greatly owing to the capable management of .Mr. J. H. White, the competi t i o n h a s b e e n c a r r i e d t o a s u c cessful conclusion, and we think t h e n u m b e r o f e n t r i e s i s v e r y creditable, in view of the fact t h a t s o m a n y m e m b e r s a r e serving their country in various ways, and are therefore not able to shoot regularly, 'l he Cham pionship Ciold Aledal was won by Mr. A. H. Lardner, the Silver Medal by Mr. W. B, Baddeley, and spoons by Messrs. Baddeley, Bomford, and Walters. The Captain, in his remarks on the report, congratulated the Club on the year's work under difficult circumstances. The membership had decreased and the attendance on the range had not been so good, but that was n o t f r o m l a c k o f i n t e r e s t , b u t b e c a u s e s o m a n y m e n w e r e doing their bit in various ways and could not attend regularly. He hoped soon to be able to wel come them back, and nitanwhile wished those serving their coun try in His Majesty's Forces the best of luck and a" safe return. North Staf fs. Rifle League. E. COTT ON SHIELD. ,S. A\'. L. D. P. l l a n l . » y Y. M . C . A . . 3 3 0 0 6 N.S. Rly . Co.... 22004 K i d s g r o v c . . . 2 1 i o 2 .S h e 1 t o n Steel W o r k s . . . 2 1 1 0 2 S h e l t o n C o l l i e r i e s 3 1 2 0 2 Endon 2 o 2 o o Sandbach ... 2 o 2 0 0 R e s u l t s a n d S c o r e s Endon 5.39 V. ALM.C.A. 569. Kidsgrovc 551 v. Shelton Col lieries 519. •Shelton Steel Works .S3.s N.S. Railway Co. 35(). Hanley Y.M.C.A. .376 v. Sand bach 521. Ouadring .196 v. Pinchbeck West (scratched). D e n n i s ( G u i l d f o r d ) R . C , The Rifle Section of the Den nis .Athletic Club is making good progress, and we give below ex t r a c t s f r o m t h e N o v e m b e r i s s u e o f t h e " D e n n i s Ta t l e r " : — T h e i n d o o r r a n g e i s i n f u l l s w i n g , a n d s e e m s t o h a v e ■■ caught on." .A great deal of i n t e r e s t i s n o w b e i n g t a k e n i n i n d o o r s h o o t i n g , p a r t i c u l a r l y i n t h e S h o p s L e a g u e . I n r e s p e c t to men shooting in Works teams, i t i s h o p e d t h a t t h e i r i n t e r e s t will be sufficiently keen for them to pay their is. so that they can get more practice. For the rest of 1917 non-members must stand b a c k i n f a c o u r o f m e m b e r s during practice shoots, and all practice shooting must stand back to enable AA'orks League fi x t u r e s t o b e s h o t o f f fi r s t . The conditions of the League m a t c h e s a r e : F o u r m e n t o a team, each man 'o shots, eight , t o c o u n t : fi r s t t w o s h o t s a r e sighting shots, and to be fired on the middle bull. No practice before the match allowed. The first League matches have now been shot of f, the results being :—No, 2 Factory, 272 ; No. I Factory, 230; No. 2 won bv 42. Olfices, 269 ; No. 3 Fac- torv, 232 ; Offices won by 37. Tool Room, 257; No. 4 Factory, 256; Tool Room won by i. Tho League Table stands as f o l l o w s : — M. AA'. L. D. P. N o . 2 F a c t o r y . . i i 0 0 2 . T o o l R o o m - . . . I t o o 2 N o . 4 F a c t o r y . . i o i o o N o . I F a c t o r y . . i o i o o T h e m e n a r c p l e a s e d t o s e e that the ladies are taking an in terest in rifle shooting and are forming a team to compete in the League. AA'e hope they will enjov the sport and make a good showing. ,\ Committee meeting was held o n O c t o b e r 2 2 n d , w h e n i t w a s decided to hold a prize shoot on o r a b o u t t h e t h i r d S a t u r d a y i n January. .All competitors must have paid their entrance fee for 1918 before competing. Mr. R. Chittleburgh (No. 3 Factory) was elcctcM on the Committee in place of .Mr. fli.xson, who has left the AA'orks. O n S a t u r d a y, O c t o b e r 2 7 t h , the AA'itley boys paid a visit to the Dennis Range. After the match the boys were entertained to tea, and left for AA'itley about six o'clock. The match resulted in a win for the boys by 14. The scores were : AA'itley Boys, 473 ; Dennis, 4,39. Lanarkshire Miniature RiHe Association. The following table shows the result of thi' ' Association's malche.; to Dec-mber isl October 30th.—Renfield 773 v. Atl.is 74,3 won by 28 points. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >