< Previous146 T H E R I F L E M A N . October 31st.—Hyde Park 747 V. Blochairn 7S7; 10 points. N o v e m b e r 6 t h . — 4 l e n f i e l d 7 8 2 V. B a r r a n d S t r o u d 7 4 2 ; 4 0 points. N o v e m b e r l o l h — B l o c h a i r n 7 7 3 Q u e e n ' s P a r k 7 4 5 ; 2 8 points. November 14th. — Hj'de Park 753 V. Barr and Stroud 747; 6 points. November 15th.—.\t!as 752 v. Blochairn 749 ; 3 points. N o \ ' e m b c r 2 0 t b . — B a r r a n d S t r o u d 7 6 3 V. A t l a s 7 5 3 ; 1 0 points. November 23rd.—Queen's Park 750 v. Renfield 735 ; 5 points. N o v e m b e r 2 7 t h . — B l o c h a i r n 753 V. Renfie'd 735 ; iS points. C h e & m R . C . On Saturday evening, the 8lh Dec., a number of the members cf the Cheani Rifle Club met a n d p r e s e n t e d t h e i r S e c r e t a r y ( M r. R . . M a r s h ; j l l ) w i t h a m a r k of their appreciation, in the shape of a handsome silver rose bowl, suitably inscribed. .At the outbreak of the war, three years ago, the Club was in a very, languishing condition, but since t h e n h a s m a d e g r e a t p r o g r e s s , a n d i s n o w a m o n g s t t h e f o r e m o s t r i fl e c l u b s i n t h e c o u n t r y . T h i s s u c c e s s i s l a r g e l y d u e t o the efforts of the energetic Secre tary, and the honour which the m e m b e r s h a v e d e n e h i m i s a well-deserved one. The g.athering, which took the fo r m c f a d i n n e r, w a s p re s i d e d over by Mr. G. A. Pilditch, and in spite of rationing in force, uas much enjoyed by those pre sent. Mr. \\. R. George made the presentation. Metropolitan Special Constab u l a r y ( Y. D . ) R . C . When a little less than a year a g o i t w a s d e c i d e d t o f o r m a R i d e C l u b i n t h i s S u b - D i v i s i o n i t w a s n o t k n o w n w h a t m e a s u r e of support would be received, but fortunately the idea caugh' on, and not only did the mem bership very quickly exceed 60, b u t s e v e r a l m e m b e r s o f t h e Special Const.-ibulary generously presented rifles, an.munition, telescopes, and other necessaries. The Superimendent of " V " D i v i . s i o i i w a s g o o d e n o u g h t o grant the fiee use of the flange at the Station, and the Club were also fortunate enough to be able to arrange to hire the Mid land Railway Range in Highgate Road for night shooting. I n t e r e s t i n t h e C l u b h a s b e e n well maintained by the competi tions and handicaps, particulars of which are given below , in . • i d < l i t i o n t o m t i t c h e s w i t h t h e S p e c i a l C o n . s t a b u h i r y i n o t h e r Divisions, which htive re.sulted satisfactorily. In view of the fact ihat mosi of the members were beginners when the Club started, the large n u m b e r o f m e n w i t h p r e s e n t averages of 90 to 95 shows good improvement and reflects great credit on the able Instructor , P. C . H . H . H u g h e s , t o w i i o m the Club owes a great debt of gratitude for his untiring interest and help. Monthly .Sealed Handicaps.— June: i, S.C. Vieusseu.x (score 99, average 91, total 99.70) I 2, S.C. Klkington (90, 76, 98.80*); 3, S.C. Dorington (94, 85, 98.80*). July: I, S.S. Cousins (91, 78, 9S.82) ; 2, S.C. Plawith (Sq, 80, 98.42*); 3, S.C. Harri son (90, 82, 98.42*). * After shooting off. M o n t h l y S p o o n C o m p e t i t i o n s . —February : S.C. Dorington, score 93 ; March : S.C. Squire, 93 ; .April : S.C. Squire, 96; May : S.C, Vieusseux, 97 ; June S.C. Squire, 97; July: S.C. I.aw, 93 ; August : S.S. Cousins, 93 ; .September : S.C. Dorington, 91 ; November : Sub-Insp. Vin c e n t B o w l e s , 9 6 ; D e c e m b e r : ■Sub-Insp. Vincent Bowies, 96. Lord Roberts' Medal : S.C. . ■Squire, score 187. "Daily Fxpress" Medal : S.C. • Squire, 181. Beil Medal : S.C. Stammers, 184. " D a i l y M a i l " C e r t i fi c a t e : S.C. Stammer .s, 18S. " D a i l y Te l e g r a p h " C e r t i fi cate : S.C. V ieusseux, 188. S . C . W e s m n ' s S . M . R . C . G o l d and Silver Medfils (gold for the b e s t s i x c a r d s a n d s i l v e r f o r t h e r u n n e r - u p ) : G o l d m e d a l , S . C . A ' i e u s s e u x ; s i l v e r m e d a l , S . C . Squire. The above medals were shot for on 5-bull match targets at 23 and 30 yards. The Challenge Cup pre.sented b y t h e C a m m i t t e e f o r c o m p e t i t i o n b e t w e e n R e g u l a r s a n d Specials was won by the Specials by 11 points on September 8th. Medal for highest score in win ning team, Sub.-Insp. V incent Bowles (97) ; medal for highest score in losing team, P.C. H. H. H u g h e s ( 9 8 ) . O n D e c e m b e r 22nd th.e winners were again the Specials, with a margin of 37 points. Med.al for highest score in winning team, S.C. Stammers (98); medal for highest score in losing team, P.C. Sparrow (96). The following is the result of the Christmas Competition :—ist prize (a turkey, presented by S.C. Mtadows), .S.C. Stammers; 2nd prize (yCi Note, presented by I n s p e c t o r C o g g a n ) , S e r g t . W i l l - shire ; 3rd prize (bottle of whisky, pre.senti'd by S.C. Vieus seux), Chief Insp. Powell; 4th prize (brace of |)hcasants, pre sented by Sub-ln.sp. Vincent Bowles), .S.C. .Siickland ; 3th jiriz" (bottle cf ia-andy, ])resent(d by .S.( . I.aw), S.C. Dorington ; 6lh prize (bottle of whiskv, pre sented by Sub-Insp. Bowman), S.C. Elkington, W i m b l e d o n P a r k R . C . On another page of this issue m e n t i o n i s m a d e o f t h e e x c e l l e n t programme of competitions now starting in connection with this Club, and it may be of interest to add that the R.ango in Gran ville Road, Southfields, S.W., h a s b u t t . s a t 2 5 , 5 0 , a n d t o o yards, a covered firing point, and also provides gaslight shoot ing at all ranges; there are rapid and disappearing targets f o r a d v a n c e d s h o t s . . A f t e r w a r w a s d e c l a r e d t h e R a n g e w a s p l a c e d a t t h e d i s posal of the military authorities, a n d a l a r g e n u m b e r o f r e c r u i t s have received preliminary train ing in musketry, while over 300 m e m b e r s o f t h e C l u b i t s e l f h a v e joined th.- Fo.-ces. The e.xcellent scheme of com p e t i t i o n s s h o u l d a t t r a c t n e w members, which we understand are needed to enable the officials to " carry on " until " the boys c o m e h o m e . " T h e H o n . S e c r c - t a r v ( M r. G . B a r n e s , 6 8 , W i m bledon Park Road, .S.W.18) wi'l be pleased to give full particu lars. C C o . 3 r d K e n t V . R . The above Co. recently held their annual competition for the medals and certificates presented by the S.M.R.C., and the names of the winners are published on another page of 'I'm.: RiFtnMAN. In addition to the above prizes, the Company gave 10 copies of " M u s k e t r y R e g u l a t i o n s , P a r t I.," to the following 10 men, w h o s e s c o r e s w e r e b e l o w t h o s e o f t h e m e d a l s a n d c e r t i fi c a t e s . F i v e o f t h e s e b o o k s w e r e r e served to recruits who .did not take the above. The competition this year was divided into five parts, and the total a.ggregate score of eacl\ competitor decided the order of merit. 'Fhe targets they had lo shoot, etc., were as follow :— Part I.—2i.i. .Aiming Bull Tar get, 3 shots for grouping, no spotting. Part II.—200yds. =23.vds. 2nd C l a s s F ' i g u r e Ta r g e t , 5 shots, spotting allowed. Part III.—300yds. =23yds. 2nd C l a s s F ' ' i g u r e Ta r g e t , 3 shots, spottin,g allowed. Part IV.—.Silhouette I'igure, 5 shots, " .snap," 4 seconds' c.xposure. Part A".—200yds. = 25yds. 2nd Class Figure Target, " a m a d m i n u t e . " E a c h c o m petitor was served out with 13 rounds, and he had to get off as many properly- aimed sh.its in one minute. It created a good detil of in terest among those who com peted, and the scores were 103. 1 0 0 , ! ) ' < , 9 5 , a n d , ^ 4 f y r t h e m e d a ' s a n d c e r t i l i c . - i t e s Last year each priz.- was com peted for separately, bul this year, to avoid any one competi tor taking more than one -prize, the competition was altered as already mentioned. Harrington M.R.C. The ninth annual meeting of t h e C l u b w a s h e l d i n t h e C o f f e e Room at No. 62, Church Road, w h e n a [ l o t a t o p o t s u p p e r w a s served. In the absence of the Presi dent (Dr . G. R. Cullin), Mr . Irying Graham was invited to a c t a s c h a i r m a n . .M'r. Fred Smith, Secretary and 'Preasurer, presented his report and balance-sheet, which showed the Club to have had a very satisfactory and prosperous year, with a substantial balance remaining in his hands to carry forward to next year. Some of the money he had already ear marked for the purchase of new miniature rifles and the re-rilling of some of the old ones. The C l u b w a s m o s t c o m f o r t a b l y housed in the old brewery pre mises, and it was said by visit i n g o f fi c e r s I h a t t h e y h a d t h e best indoor range in the county. The retiring room, which was a l s o u s e d ' o y t h e m e m b e r s o f No. 4 Plato.>n of the C.V.R., a n d o p e n e d o n t o t h e i r D r i l l Hall, had been, during the year, painted aiic^ decorated, and ti new gas stove installed. 'I'he Chairman, in moving the adoption of the report, spoke of h i s c o n n e c t i o n w i t h t h e R i l l e Club from its inception to years ago, and said 'hat shooting clubs were the best temperance s o c i e t i e s i n t h e k i n g d o m . A man who desired to become a good marksman must have a steady hand and clear sight. S e r g e a n t - M a j o r H i g g i n s , I n s t r u c t o r i n A l u s k e t r y t o t h e C . V . R . , w a s g i v e n a h e a r t y welcome, and in a neat speech g a v e t h e m e m b e r s s o m e v e r y valuable advice. The following office bearers were elected :—President, Dr. G. R. Cullin ; joint Secretaries, .Mr. Fred Sm'ith and Mr. W. L. Lawrence; Rangekecpers, Messrs. Askew, Porter, Drum- m o n d , T a g g a r t , S t a l k e r a n d Bibby ; Committee, .Messrs. Gra ham, Elliot, ^ Taylor, Berwick and McWhinney , with the officers of the Club ; Auditors, Messrs. Drummond and Stalker . P r i z e s a n d c e r t i fi c a t e w i n n e r s : — T h e C u l l i n S h i e l d . — i , M r. Fred Smith, score 93.166; 2, Mr. II. 'I'aggart, 92.916 ; 3, Mr. R. Porter, 92.083. -Mr. Graham's Prizes.—1, Mr. H. .Askew , 99.3; 2, Mr . R. Porter , 93.0; 3, Mr . T . M. Plenderloath, qi.o. S . M . R . C . A l e d a l s a n d C e r t i fi cates.—Bell Medal, H. Askew, 92 ; Roberts' Medal, H. Askew, 9 6 ; " E x p r e s s " M e d a l , H . .Askew. 93 ; " Daily Mail " Cer tificate, R, Porter, 94 ; " Daily WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJaxuary, 1918.T H E R I F L E M A N . . ^ 147 Telcgrapli " Certificate, H. As- Icew, 94. Montiily Clip Winners.—May, H. Taggart, 97; June, H. .As kew , 95; July, R. Porter , 96; August, N. Drumniond, 95 ; September , W . L. Lawrence, 92 ; October, R. Berwick, 93. Ly d g a t e R i fl e C l u b . The annual general meeting of this club was liekl on J: nu.iry 8, at the Springlieacl Conservative CInb. In the tibsence of the president, Mr. [. 0. Lees, J.P., M r . H . S . W a l k e r w a s v o t e d t o t h e c h a i r . A f t e r t h e b a l a n c e sheet had been adopted the offi c i a l s o f t h e c l u b w e r e e l e c t e d f o r the ensuing season. The best thanks of the meeting were ac c o r d e d t o M r L e e s f o r h i s s e r v i c e s and generosity to the club, and a h e a r t y v o l e o f t h a n k s t o t h e chairman concluded a very inter esting meeting — a detailed account of which will appear in o u r n e x t i s s u e . Bournemouth Ladies' M.R.C. The outstanding feature of the y e a r ' s w o r k i s th e . a ssis tance and encouragement which has b e e n g i v e n t o t h e B o y S c o u t s and other junior organisations in t h e d i s t r i c t , a n d i t i s p l e a s i n g to note that no less than 53 lads have been catered for during the recent months. Lieutcnant- Ccneral R. S. S. Baden-Powell h a s c o n s e n t e d t o a l l o w h i s n a m e to be added to the list of Patrons in consideration of the gocd w o r k t h e C l u b h a s d o n e a n d i s doing amongst Scouts in the district. The end of last June a most successful competition took place for the Scout prizes donated by Lieutenant-Colonel E. C. Ellis- t o n ; 1 4 l a d s e n t e r e d f o r s a m e , the first and second prizes being won by Scouts of No. 13 Troop and the third by a boy of No. 23 Troop. It is hoped to arrange similar events in the near future to stimulate keenness in firing with military sights. It is not pretended that any thing has been done in the way of organising members' weekly shoots, for all the marksmen and m a r k s w o m e n a r e f a r t o o m u c h engaged in different forms of w a r w o r k t o b e a b l e t o fi n d t i m e to attend at the range. How ever, it is confidently expected that when peace is declared the Club will take on a new lease of life, and that there will then be spirited competitions for all the trophies and medals now per force being held in abeyance. In t h e i n t e r i m t h e m o t t o m u s t b e " carry on," and while the shooting members are all doing tiieir bit in many different fields of labour, those who are less fitted to perform slrenuous \yar ■ work can do their bit by helping to fit the rising generation of lads to become loyal and cllicient soldiers of the King, by supply i n g t h e m w i t h f r e e t u i t i o n i n lumdling a gun ! RIFLEMEN'S S.^LES AND EXCHANGE. ( I c c r t i s e i n fi i t f i n t h i s c o l u m n will be inserted at the rate of Id. I t e r w o r d p e r i n . t c r t i o n f o r p r i v a t e , i d v e r t i t e m e u t s a n d I d . p e r w o r d f o r T r a d e .■I n n o u u c e i i i e n t s i f p r e paid. In consequonco of tho o r d e r r e c e n t l y i s s u e d u n d e r the Defence of the Realm R o g f u l a t i o n s i t i s n e c e s s a r y f o r b o t h b u y e r a n d s e l l e r t o obtain a special permit to purchase and sell respec t i v e l y b e f o r e a n y . 2 2 r i fl e s c a n b e d i s p o s e d o f b y m e m b e r s o f R i fl e C l u b s . S u c h p e r m i t s m u s t b e o b t a i n e d f r o m t h e C o m p e t e n t M i l i t a r y A u t h o r i t y f o r t h e d i s trict. W a r O f fi c e M i n i a t u r e a n d S h o r t L c c - E n fi e l d R i fl e s w a n t e d i n a n y c o n d i t i o n b y . A . G . P a r k e r & C o . , L t d . , B i s l e y Wo r k s , W h i t t a l l S t r e e t , B i r mingham. CHALLENGES. Inserted free of charge. G l o u c e s t e r C i v i l S e r v i c e R . C . would like to arrange Post Matches, 25 yards range, aper ture sights and slings, 8 to shoot (6 to count).—T. H. Rayncr, 69, Barton Street, Gloucester . Belvedere Rille Club, Peter borough, would like to arrange P o s t M a t c h e s , 2 5 y a r d s r a n g e , open or aperture sights, 10 men aside, 5-bull Match Targets.— Challenges and Targets to J. H. Cowen, Hon. Match Secretary, 44, W alpole Street, Peter borough. P o s t M a t c h e s w a n t e d . F i n c h - ley Special Constabulary, 25 vards range, 8 to shoot, all to count; first team, average 96; second team, average 90.—E. G. H a m m o n d , 2 3 , S q u i r e s L a n e , C h u r c h E n d , F i n c h l e y N . 3 . P o s t M a t c h e s w a n t e d , 2 5 yards, aptrture sights and slings, 10 to shoot, 8 to count.-—Melk- s h a m R . C . , W . S . B u r b i d g e , Church Walk, Melksham. Roy-al Marine Barracks (Chat h a m ) R . C . w o u l d l i k e P o s t -Matches, 25 yards, open or aperture sights and slings, 8 or 10 men a-side, counting out optional.—Q.M.S. H. F. Den- ycr, R.M. Barracks, Chatham. W a n t e d P o s t M a t c h e s f o r both First and Second T eams (averages 96 and 93), 8 or to a-side (latter preferred), 7 or 8 to count. Open dates from April onwards. Also Shoulder-to- Shoulder Matches from .May to September. — Replies to .A. E. Rasell, Associated Equipment R.C., Blackhorse Lane, W al- thamstow, E.17. P o s t . M a t c h e s w a n t e d , t o t o .shoot, 8 to count ; aperture,sights and slings ; to extend throughout week. Southgate R.C.—W . H. L a s t , 4 1 , W a r w i c k R o a d , N e w Southgate, N.ii. P o s t M a t c h e s w a n t e d , 6 t o shoot, all to count, 25 yards r a n g e , a p e r t u r e s i g h t s a n d slings.—.A. Robinson, 8, Manor Road, Clilheroe. Post Mtttches wanted, 23 yards range, 10 to shoot (8 to co,unt),- open sights, no slings, on 50 y a r d s c e n t r e b u l l ; e x t e n d throughout week.—E. C. Steam, 50, Belvoir Road, Cambridge. Hammersmith Iron W orks R i fl e C l u b d e s i r e s e i t h e r S h o u l d e r - t o - S h o u l d e r o r P o s t Matches, 10 to shoot (8 to count), 2 5 y a r d s r a n g e , e i t h e r o p e n s i g h t s o r a p e r t u r e s i g h t s ; average of team. So to 90.—-Ad dress to W. F. Elliot, Hon. Sec., CO Messrs., Gwynnes, Ltd., Hammersmith Iron W orks, Hammersmith, London, W.6. Annual Subscriplion. C l u b S e c r e t a r i e s a r e r e m i n d e d t h a t t h e A n n u a l Subscription to the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs became due on January 1st. The Council of the Society have decided that Afiflliated County Associations, Clubs and Individual Members will be allowed the privilege of becoming Life Subscribers, should they so desire, upon the following terms:— Annual Subs. Life Subs. s. d. £ s. d. County Associations ... 10 010 100 Clubs ... 60660 Individual Members... 1 01 I 0 N O W I N T H E P R E S S S.M.R.e. 1918 HANDBOOK CONTENTS: F U L L R E P O R T S O F 1 9 1 7 C O M P E T I T I O N S , S U G G E S T E D R U L E S F O R C L U B S , H I N TS O N B U I LD IN G M IN I AT U R E R I FLE RANGES, L I S T O F L I F E M E M B E R S , Etc. bMv.'- WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK148 T H E F L M A N Ja?)uary, 1918. INSURANCE. Wo r k m e n ' s C o m p e n s a t i o n I n s u r a n c e . The Society oi Miniature Rifle Clubs is prepared to arrange for the issue of Policies by the Alliance Assurance Company, fully indemnifying its affiliated Clubs in respect of claims by their employees under the Workmen's Compensation Act, 1906, the Employers' Liability Act, 1880, the Fatal Accidents Act, 1846, and Common Law. The Annual Premium is at the rate of 30/- per i^IOO of Wages paid per annum plus IO°/oi Minimum Premium being 5/6, which provides for wages expenditure not exceeding per annum. T h i r d P a r t y I n s u r a n c e . Policies are issued indemnifying the Club in respect of claims made by Third Parlies for Personal Injuries caused by the Club subject to limits of £250 for any one accident, £500 for any one year of Insurance. A n n u a l P r e m i u m . . . . . . . 2 / 6 p e r h u n d r e d m e m b e r s . Trophy Insurance. Policies are issued^for the Insurance of Challenge Trophies against fire and burglary risks at the following premiums :— Value of Trophy, £5 or less, premium 1/- Value of Trophy, £20 to £25, premium 2/6 £ 5 t o £ l O „ 1 / 6 „ „ £ 2 5 t o £ 3 0 „ 3 / 6 „ £ 1 0 t o £ l 5 „ 2 1 - „ „ £ 3 0 t o £ 4 0 „ 4 1 - „ £ 1 5 t o £ 2 0 „ 2 / 3 „ „ £ 4 0 t o £ 5 0 „ 5 / - Olher Insurances quoted for upon receipt of particulars. Clubs desiring to take advantage of these Insurances must fill up the following forms and send them to— The Secretary, Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W.C.2. W O R K M E N ' S C O M P E N S A T I O N I N S U R A N C E . Name of Club. No. of Employees. Description of Employment.Annual Wages. THIRD P AR TY INSURANCE. Name of Club. No of Members.Situation of Range or Ranges. TROPHY INSURANCE. Name of Club,Name of Trophy. Va l u e . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKl-'uBltUAIlY, 1918.T H E R I F L E M A N . 149 "DOMINION" BRAND. T H E B E S T BRITISH AMMUNITION FOR BRITISH MARKSMEN. NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LTD., G L A S G O W < S L O N D O N . P. C . B . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N . F e b r u a r y , 1 9 1 8 . Queen jllexandra's Cup Competition lOlH. OPEN TO MEMBERS OF CLUBS WHOSE SUBSCRIPTION FOR 1918 HAS BEEN PAID Full particulars are inserted in this issue, and further copies of the conditions can be obtained upon application to the Secretary of the S.M.R.C, E N T R I E S C L O S E A P R I L 2 n d . Club Secretaries are requested to send in entries as early as possible in order to facilitate despatch of targets. WINCHESTER '22 LONG RIFLE "LESMOK" CARTRIDGES were used successfully in the following Competitions at the S.M.R.C. Meeting, June, 1916. " D A I L Y E X P R E S S . " ^ ^ " D A I L Y T E L E G R A P H . " ^ * D U K E O F W E S T M I N S T E R . " S T E V E N S V A S E . " < 8 ^ ^ " B E N H A M . " ^ < 8 ^ In all kinds of shooting they continue to excel. No matter what the make of your favourite arm is. you can bring out its possibilities to the fullest degree by using "Winchester" make of cartridges. << Sole Distributors in the United Kingdom ; LONDON ARMOURY COMPANY LTD., 31, Bury Street, St. James', London, S.W.I. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKThe Rifleman T H E O F F I C I A L O R G A N O F T H F 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 . Te l k g k ' a i ' H I C A d d r e s s : R i fl c s h o f ^ E s i r a t u I ^ L o i n i o n . " Te l e u h o x e : G e m i n i Vol. XIV. Xo. 92 (New Series). LONDON, FEBRUARY, 1918. Monthly , One Penny . THE THEORY OF THE RIFLE AND RIFLE SHOOTING. (Conlinued.) T X I V . — T H E E F F E C T "^HE last of the causes affecting the (light of the bullet after it has left the riile, which we tabulated in Chapter \T., was : ix. The uir lehcii in motion, or loind. To a discussion of this subject we may n o w p a y o u r a t t e n t i o n . As every rifleshot who has had a fair amount of experience in outdoor shooting competitions knows, wind i s a m o s t u n c e r t a i n f a c t o r t o r e c k o n w i t h — a v e r i t a b l e bugbear of waywardness. There is seldom anything of consistency about it. One day it may be a head-wind, another day it may be a following wind ; and it mav be a wind blowing across the line of lire at all kind's of angles. .'Ydded to all this, it may blow in gusts and chop and change in force and direction with every hour of the clock. In considering wind velocities it is useful to give approximate descriptions to the various speeds met with. Descriptions of this kind are used in nautical phraseology, and are equally uscfull}- employed in gunnery and rifle shooting. .<\ complete table of wind speeds, such as niay be found in books of reference, is as follows :— IViiul Velocity Table. Feet per second. ih B y " B a l i s t i c a . " OF WIND ON THE Miles per hour. I 2 t o 4 10 20 40 60 80 to 35 45 70 too 29 44 59 88 T t o /o to 4 66 103 147 Description. Hardly perceptible. Just perceptible. Gentle breeze. Pleasant breeze. Brisk gale. High wind. Very high wind. Storm. Great storm. Hurricane. The rifleshot has, of course, to be essentiallv prac tical in his wind estimations. He cannot make accurate observations of the velocity of the wind. .'\t the best he carries some " rule of thumb " in his head, and this, combined with his experience, assists him in making a ver}' fair allowance. When at the firing point a flag fluttering in the breeze conveys to him as well as any thing else some idea of the wind correction necessarv. By the " spread " of the flag he may judge of the velocity, and by the direction in which it is fluttering the angle at which the wind is blowing over the line of fire the " o'clock " of the wind. But for a theoretical consideration of wind and its effect we must assume that we possess a definite idea of its force and direction. V4ien the wind is blowing directly up or down the range the allowance to be made in shooting simply affects B U L L E T ' S F L I G H T . t h e e l e v a t i o n . W h e n t h e w i n d i s a c r o s s - w i n d i t s e fl ' e c t is resolved into corrections both for elevation and for lateral deflection. Thus in Fig. X\T., if OX is the line oi fire, with the firing point at O, and CD is the direction ol the wind blowing towards D, the effect on shooting is to decrease the range of the bullet and to deflect the path of the bullet to the right. The sighting corrections n e c e s s a r y w o u l d b e a n i n c r e a s e i n t h e e l e v a t i o n a n d a left deflection. If EG represents to scale the force of a wind blowing along the line CD, then, in the right-angled triangle GEE, EF represents to scale the range com ponent, and GF the lateral component of the wind. We have :— El< = EG cosine GEF = Range component; GF = EG sine GEF = Lateral component. If EG represents a 10 f.s. wind and the angle at which the wind blows across the line of fire, GEF, is 30°, then the wind components are :— Range component = 10 cosine 30° = 8.7 f.s. Lateral component = 10 sine 30° = 5.0 f.s. .-V table of wind components for a 10 f.s. wind blowing at various angles or " ©'clocks " with the line of fire is as follows :— Range and Lateral Componcnt.\- of 10 f.s. JJ'ind. .-Vngle wind m a k e s w i t h line of fire. o" _o :> 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35° 40° 45° 50° ^ - O 60° 65° 70° 75° 80° 85° ' O ' c l o c k " of wind. Nil, \T . I, \T1, XL 11 , I V , V I H , X . Ill, IX. Range Component. 10.o 10.o 9.8 9.7 9.4 9.1 8.7 8.2 7-7 7.1 6.4 5-7 5-0 4.2 3-4 2.6 1.7 0.9 0.0 Lateral Component. 0.0 0.9 1.7 2.6 3-4 4.2 5.0 5-7 6.4 7.1 7-T 8.2 8.7 9.1 9.4 9.7 9.8 10.o lO.O 90- N o t k . — ' I ' h e " o ' c l o c k ' the wind is blowing, nnd .standing at the crnirp of a clock-face ;ind tiring towards XI I. o'clock. o f i h e w i n d i s ! h e d i r c c l i o n f r o m w h i c h i s r e c k o n e d s o p p o s i n g ( h e fi r c r t o b e WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK154 T H E R I F L E M A N . Fkhim akv, S.M.R.C. POST AL COMPETlT iON. FOR INDIVIDUAL RIFLEMEN IN TWO SECriONS. 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 l e e r s , Piuiiculars of ilic licsiiii of the first Stage Kerc published in our last issue, ami the fothnnug is the I'rize List for the Second Stage. SECTION A. y; s. d. -2100 I100 and L.M. 0 16 0 ,, 0 16 0 0 16 0 0 j6 0 0 16 0 0 16 0 andL.M. 0 16 0 0 9 0 090 and L.M. 090 0 90 and L.M. 0 9 0 0 9 0 and L.M. 090 090 andL.M. 09 0 0 9 0 0 9 0 andL.M. 0 7 6 . J 0 7 6 ,, 0 / 6 , 07 6 0 7 6 andL.M. 0 7 6 0 7 6 0 7 6andL.AI. 07 6 0 / 6 07 6 0 6 0 and I,.M. 0 6 0 0 b 0 andL.M. 0 6 0 0 6 0 Life Membership. *F. H. Manning, l.even and District... 2yy J. \V. Rawlinson, Ga.'-sioii ... ... 2yS \ V. A l o n t l a y, K D i v. M e t r o . P o l i c e . . . a y y J . C o l e , L . S : S . W . R a i l w a y 2 y 7 *\V. Bas-sett .May, Kensington .. ... 2(47 * J . \ V . G r a n t , G r i m s b y C e n t r a l . . . 2 9 7 * B . H a r d y , G r i m s b y C e n t r t i l . . . . . . 2 9 7 .\. R. Easion, Ellengowan ... ... 297 H. Gibbons, .Alexandra Palace ... 297 * E . B a t e s , B r i g h t o n R l y. A t h l e t i c . . . 2 9 6 H. Smith, Granville Canadian ... 296 * H . H a r d i n g , M i l c h a m 2 9 6 A V . J . . \ t h e r i o n , L a n c a s t e r . . . . . . 2 9 6 *J. Hamilton, British AAA'Stinghoiise ... 296 G . S m a r t , P i t s m o o r 2 9 6 * \ \ ' . H . G a r d n e r, W i m b l e d o n P a r k . . . 2 9 6 •A. E. AA'oolgar, Boro' of Portsmouth 296 * J . T . F i s h e r , L a n c a s t e r 2 9 6 *1". I-'luck, W ellingore 296 A . G . B a n k s , R . E . D e p o t , L o n g m o o r 2 9 6 AV . J . S w a i n , B r a n c e p e t h 2 9 5 G . H . C l a y , H u m b e r 2 9 5 E. J. Cowern, Codsall ... ... ... 295 *AA'. Carcary , .Arbroath 295 L . H a z e l h u r s t , f ^ e v e r l e v . . . . . . 2 9 4 H. X. Rice, Xo. 2 R.H.T. Depf.t ... 294 * T . A A " . G i l l , ( i r i m s b y C e n t r a l 2 9 4 D . S . O a k e y, A A u m b l e d o n P a r k . . . 2 9 4 *F. Calkin, I-"inchlcy Special Const. ... 294 *P. 1". liveritt, .Alexandra P.alace ... 294 E . B a r r e t t , C e n t r a l M a r k e t s . . . 2 9 4 G. Hicks. P Div. Metro. Police ... 293 * . A . I L . S m i t h , . A l i t c h a m . . . . . . . . . 2 9 3 AA". .A. Langeman, Brighton and Ilove Imperial ... ... ... ... 293 *S. J. Phillips, L.P.S. Heack|uarler.s ... 293 ■ *D. Pollock, Jedburgh 293 H . A A ' h i t t c n , H u m b e r 2 9 2 H. J. Ixnell, AA'althamstow En.sign ... 292 AA". S. Ealy, .Assoc. Ecjuipment Co.... 292 G. lAanks, Garston ... ... ... 292 E . G i l e s , M e t r o p o l i t a n ( B i r m i n g h a m ) 2 9 2 42. Life Membership. .so 54 ss 60, 62, j. Butler, Borough of AA'andbWorii, ... !•". Raver, Metropolitan (Isirminghtmi) M r s . H e r d , A A ' e s t H a m X . 1 4 ,, .A. Britton, Borough, of Portsmouth ... ,, .Mrs. Chisholin, Brancepeth , E . A A ' i l k i n s , L a n c a s t e r . . . P. A V a r d , M i d l a n d R l v . , S h e f fi e l d . . . AV. S e r l e , A A ' i m b l e d o n P a r k AAA 14. Humby, Alexandra Palace ... ,, C. 1 1. L. AA'hitbourn, Cheam ,, H. |. .Alartin, Boro' of AA'tindsworth , , . A . E . G r t i y , G r i m s b y C e n t r t i l , , F . P e a r s o n , G r i m s b y C e n t r t i l ,, H. Preator , Sterling , , . A l a j o r R o b s o n , G r a n v i l l e C a n a d i a n . . . ,, C. H. Edwtirds, Lee S. H. Baughen, Upper Mills „ | . E . E d i n g t o n , A A ' a l l s e n d a n d N e p t u n e ,, P . Cook, L.P .S. Hoadt|uarters ,, C. E. Moorman, .Shanklin , , J . . S h i r l e y . S m i t h , G . E . R . , I . i v e r | ) O o l .Street ,, C. R. Coen, Borough of AA'andsworth , , . A . R e a d , . A l a n c h e s t e r C i t y ,, R. Hall, I.ancaster * These competitors, being already l.ife Alembers, receive cash prizes only. 2'y:l 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 291 290 290 289 255 28S 285 288 2S7 287 256 286 2S5 2S5 28.4 The following competitors made scores ec|aaf to those p r i z e l i s t , b u t , b e i n g a l r e a d y L i f e M e m b e r s , t h e y c a n n o t eluded :— P. X . C h i s h o l m , B r a n c e i i e t h . . . . . . . . . 2 9 2 1'". O. .Andrew , Lee ... ... ... ... 292 C t i p t a i n T i . 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Brocklehurst, D Co. 2nd AAA Herts 29707 6 a n d r „ 3 L E . . A . A A ' o o d , . A C o . 5 t h A A ' a r w i c k s . . . 100 *J. .A. Lay, .A Co. 3rd Hants 29707 fi H . T. R e y n o l d s , . A C o . 5 t h C i t y o f 0 100 *K. .A. Chown, C Co. r .st Devon 296f.ondon ... 010 0 *8. J. Rule, Thetford Plat. A Co. 6th 0 7 d r . AV. P e . a r t , C C o . 6 t h S u f f o l k . . . Norfolk 296 0 7 (> G . J a m e s , . A C o . 6 t h f . a n c s . . . 0100 and L.M. AAA .A. Steward, .A Co. 3rd Middlesex... 296 0 1 6 *.A. J. Robinson, .Aldeburgh Plat, lith 010 0 AAA Papworth, B Co. 14th AAAR.AAR. 295 S u f f o l k . ' 010 0 J, ■A . D a v i e s , S t . B r i d e s M a j o r t i n d 07 6 a n d I . . . A r . B. J. Buekley, C Co. 4th Lanes .Southerndown Plat. .. 295 27- 0 / 6 ■*14. G. Daw, .A Co. sl'i -Surrey 010 0 ■*31. Silsbtiry, Shanklin Co. 1st I.O.AAA 29s0 7 6* C . C u l t s , B o l s o v e r U n i t 0 86 *1. AA'. Ptdnier, Thetford Plat. .A Co. 0 7 6 a n d L . M . C. Rayner, Shanklin Co. i.st I.O.AAA 6th Norfolk 29407 6 *J- Cameron, C Co. 9th Kent .. 0 S6 *.A. Hoklen, 'i'helford Plat. A Co. 6th 07 6 a n d L . M .AAA AAA Moon, C C-o. 2nd Devon N o r f o l k . . . 29432- 0 3 6 . A . . A . H a l e s , D C o . 6 t h N o r f o l k . . . 0 86 and L.M. AV. H. Knight, B Co. 14th AA'.R.A'.R. 294 0 3 6' "*E. G. A'enn, C Co. 1st Devon 294 294 294 ^94 29T ■■'93' 293' 293 293 293 292- 292 292 292 292^ 291 2gi) WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKFKniuMtv, T H E R I F L E M A N . 15.-. o 3 6 a n d L . M . o- 6 ( ' ) a n d I , . M . (. (1 li and L.M. 41. ]1. W. Saunders, Thelford Plat. .-V C o . 6 i h X o r f o l l c . . . . . . . . 4 y i J. I'nntcy, B Co. ..41I1 \V.R.\".R. ... 291 * . \ , l l e a l i i , A C o . j n d D e r b v s 2 < j i Ci. \\". Holmes, .\ Co. 2nd D.rbvs ... 291 *1'. Tal.son, O Co. 17th W.R.V.R. ... 291 *C. L, ]lorrini^ion, D Co. 14th Couniy of London ... ... ... ... 291 j. n. C. Hiirlov, .Stourbridge Co. ist W o r c s 2 9 1 I.ife Meinbcrsliip. B. I'ranklin, 'riulford Plat. .-V Co. Otli X o r f o l k . . . 2 9 0 , , j . L . W a r w i c k , I ? C o . i s t B e r k s . . . 2 9 0 .. R. Richardson, .\ Co. 41I1 X.R.V .R. 290 . . ] • " . \ V . R o d w e l l , B C o . i S i b L o n d o n 2 9 0 ]•;. 1). Wilson, Co. 17II1 M'.R.WR. 290 S. 11. ll.irvcv, n Co. isl Cornwall... 290 , , n . S w i f t , . \ C o . ( 1 t h L . a n c s 2 9 0 \ \ . 1 1 . M u s t , 3 r d H a n t s . . . • ■ . 2 i ) 0 1'". b'arisb, B Co. I7tb London ... 290 I'L .\. Bebenna, D Co. ist Cornwall... 2<)o .. W . .Stoat, D Co. ist Cornwall ... 2S9 I . C . M ' i l s u n , 1 ) C o . i s t C o r n w a l l . . . 2 S 9 11 . M . \ N ' . ' r t i l i , B C o . 3 t h . S u r r c v . . . 2 S 9 . . W . K n v , . S l o u r b r i d o e C o . i s l \ \ " o r c s 2 S 9 .. L. Burcb, C Co. ist Devon .. ... 288 « > c . C t . ( b a y , 3 r d H a n t s 2 S S )i 11. R. Killik, .A Co. 3tb City of I.oiidon 288 S. Pickford, C Co. 4th Lanes ... 288 Life Membership. J. H. Cox, .\ Co. 5th W arwicks ... 28S R .Maryuis, B Co. gth Surrey ... 288 J. Hollinos, B Co. 14th W.R.V.R. ... 28S 6 > , , R . M . S w i n t o n , D C o . b t h C h e s h i r e 2 S 7 W. J. Huggeit, B Co. 3th Surrey ... 287 W. P. Breach, B Co. oth Sussex ... 2.17 . , F . C h u r c h . C C o . S t h D e r b y s . . . ^ 2 S 7 6 6 . . , L S l a d e , C C o . 4 t h L a n e s 2 S 6 A. .McConncll, D Co. 17th W.R.V.R. 2S6 L . S . S n e l l , B C o . 9 t h S u r r e y . . . 2 8 6 6 9 . , , J . I X a n s , B C o . ( i t h S u s s e x 2 S 5 , , i d . J . B u c k i n g h a m , F r i m l e y P l a t . C C o . 7 t h S u r r e y 2 S 5 A . F. K d d y . C C o . i s t B e r k s 2 S 5 F. Barry, B Co. qth Surrey ... _ ... 2S5 *'I'hesc compeiitors, being alretidy Life Members, receive cash prizes only. The prize lir eluded following eomjietitors ;t, but, being already made seores equal to those in the L i f e M e m b e r s , t h e y c a n n o t b e i n - F. F. C o x , C C o . i s t D e v o n .A. P. Slingsbv, D Co. 13th W.R.N .R. W. I". Butler, .\ Co. 14th County of London... H . T. Wa l k e r, B C o . 4 t h M i d d l e s e x F". C. Mathews, .\ Co. 3th Surrey F " . H . D r u m m o n d , C C o . t s t B e r k s . . . C. Fvans, D Co. bth Surrey J. T. .Mountain, D Co. isi Oxford 290 290 289 289 289 288 288 2 87 CADET SPRING COMPETITION, 1918. To be competed for by one team of four from companies or smaller units of Cadet Corps, School Corps, Lads Brigades, Boy Scouts and any other approved organisation affiliated to the S.M.R.C. The following prizes will be awarded. To the winning team, 4 large Silver Medals and 1,000 rounds of Ammunition. To the second team. 4 small Silver Medals and 1,000 rounds of Ammunition. To the third team, 4 small Bronze Medals and 1,000 rounds of Ammunition. To the fourth team, 1,000 rounds of Ammunition. Open sights. No apertures. No orthoptic spectacles. No slings. CONDITIONS, h.avc been a bona-fido member of the representing for at least two months E a c h c o m p e t i t o r m u s t Corps, etc., which he is previous to the date o,f shooting. No competitor may shoot for morti than one team. The contest will take the form of a Postal Competition, and teams mtiy shoot their targets upon any dav between (he nth and 23rd March, 191S. The .shooting of the whole team must t:(ke place 011 the same range and be completed within a period of two consecutive hours. Witnesses.—Fach of the I argots must be shot, where possible, in the presence of a witness especially appointed bv the S.M.R.C., •or, failing sueli a witness, in the presence of anv Commissioned Onicer, Cadet Omcer, Musketry Offirer, Scoutma'ster or School master, who will be responsible for the conditions of the Com petition being duly compli(xl with and who will certify same upon the certificate forwarded witli the targets. Secretaries must give the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. at least three clear days' notice" of the day, time, and place the team will shoot. leams of four lads between the ages of 13 and iS. Distance. 25 yards, to be measured from the edge of the firing •point nearest the targets. Numl^r of Shots and Description of Targets.—20 to de liberate, Double V. .C 15/20 yards with carton ring: 10 in too •seconds, Double Bisley Fi.gure 23/200 yards Note.—The deliberate targets have .two targets printed'on one card, and five shots should be hred a-t each. Xo hits outside the rings upon the target will bo -scored. The t.me-hmit target has two targets printed on one card, and five shots should be fired at each. The scoring will be as follows 5, 4, .3, and hits outside the rings 1 Should competitors fail to observtt these conditions, and more than the specified number lof shots be placed oit_ any target, full credit for each shot shall be given if they can be distinctly seen, subject to a penalty of one pnuit for each shot in excess. An additional full value of one shot r^'ill be deducted from any larget in respect of each shot in excess of die .required number. Rifles.—.Nny .22 broerh-londing Hn,, or carbine (this includes ithe short fore-end) fitted with barrel not exceeding 3oins. in length 2md complying wiih the following conditions :— Sights.—Foresight: Barleycorn, knife blade or solid bead, with or without protecting ring not exceeding Lm. in width measured K fi t h . 1 9 1 8 . parallel with the barrel. Backsight: Service pattern tangent sight w i t h V o r U , w i t h o r w i t h o u t w i n d g a u g e . No artificial rest of any kind allowed. Position.—.Any. (See Rule 38.) S l i n g s . — S l i n g s m u s t n o t b e u s e d . t - Trigger.—The trigger pull must not be less than 41115. Triggers must be tested. Each Corps must provide a 4'bs. certified dead w e i g h t t r i g g e r t e s t e r f o r t h i s p u r p o s e . „ , . , Coaching and Spotting.—Deliberate Stage : Coaching and spot ting allowed; competitors may also use their own bmoculais or telescopes. Time-Limit Stage: Xo coaching cir spotting allowed, and telescopes must not be allowed upon the firing PU"it. In the deliberate stage 10 minutes only will be allowed each c o m p e t i t o r f o r fi r i n g 1 0 r o u n d s . , In the time-limit stage too seconds are allowed. Xo extra time allowed for jams or missfires. (See Rule 37.) Competitors will load and aim on the words "Get ready" and fire on the word " Commence," and thcv may not fire after the words Cease lire. There will be an interval of five second.s between the woids Get tcadv" and the word "Commence"; time will be reckoned from the 'word "Commence." Witnesses must give the oiders ( oin- mence" and "Cease fire." and in both the dehberate and tnne-hm.t sla.ges intermediate times may be called and compet.tois may u-e t h e i r o w n w a t c h e s . Whilst .shooting is taking place in connecLon petition no t a r g e t s m a y b e ' NATterc not otherwise provided for the .Shooting Regulations of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs will goverii the con es . Tics for the first three places will be shot off. ,, , . , Any protest regarding an infringement of the received by the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. on or be ore . -4 , otherwise it cannot be entcrliiined, , Entries must be made on or before March otb, upuu a foim to be obtained from the Secretary of the S.M.R-I . . The necessary targets and witness's ccrtmc.atc w 1 comiieting Corps immediately after the clo.sing (la e, an envelope, in which they must bo returned at the conclusion of the shooting. E n t r y F e e 1 / = . t h i s C o m - other targets arc tdlowed on the butts, and_ no dme-li,nit IV be on the butts whilst deliberate, shooting is taking be sent to togethei- with WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N . FKiiiirARV, 1018. REGISTER OF WINNERS. « C l u b . No.Bell Maiiil. 1915 1916 1916 London Elect. Eng. Sgts'. Mess 6a I Sgt. K.Backrach 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 igi7 1917 1917 1917 1917 1-917 1917 1917 igi7 1917 1917 Fochabers " A " C o j " . ( W e s t H a l l a m Platoon) 3rd Derby V.K. W r o x h a m V o l u n t e e r s No. 4 PlatOQp A Coy. 6th Suffolk Grlftisby Central Edinburgh City Service G i l m e r t o n C u l t o q u h e y a n d Monzie To n d u ClUnle i s t E s s e x V. R . " H " C o y, Broughton and District Owls (London) Hackney Electric 1st East Putney Boy Scouts Arkley and Barnet Excelsior (Dunston) Pitsmoor Hornby Rifle Range Southampton Corporation Tr a m w a y s Fochabers L e e d s I n s u r a n c e Stainborough and District Devon V.R. 5th Batt. A (Sid- mouth) Coy. Ashlington Cairnsmore Xaverian College Cadet Corps Qrrell and District Nordrach on Dee Hillsborough and Birley Carr Grantully Markinch Derby Pinchbeck Colchester 13th Batt. County of London V. R. Brighton Police London Elect. Eng. Sgts'. Mess Chiicompton and Downside Portland Town Special Cons. Harrington Brincli.ffe and Ecclesall Manchester Municipal Officers Sotterley Silsden a?-?! 2796a 3348 1333a 1235a 2748 2972 3455 2207a igii 3591 15262 841a 4062 2216 1926a 173 1029a 1645 2456 2279a 3348 2332a 3059 236 1002a 3866 2258a 836a 414 mo 11 7 8 2183 536a 3389 2439 2078a 1686 2796a 5692 465 1516 230 523 1391 1928 Sergt. J. Kobetfson C.S.M. A. Allen L-CplSteventon Pte. W ard R. Mason D. A. Matheson D. Rodger Pte. R. Bonny R. Cross C. E. Fletcher C. T urner Scout C. Buxton H. Mayes A. E. Gupwell G. Smart Daily E.xprcss Medal. Cpl. F. Heymer- dingiier Cpl. G. Pressy J. Stuart S.M. A. Allen Pte. T. BiuivJ Pte. Harvey A. E. Gray J. McVey A. MacNicoll S. Mead D. McDonald Pte. R. Bonny R. Cross N. Robertson R. W . Rolfe Scout Burwood L. V eitch W. H . H a r r i s o n E. Newman J. Robertson G. Ibberson W. R . S m i t h H . P . R i c k w o o d W. L e a c h J. Moore Sgt. Cummusky C. Holt J. G. Grant A. H. Bradly H.Macnaughton T. T h o m s o n W. R . T u r n b u l l B. Neal S. Head Segt. H.J. Bull P. C . P. B a r r o w C. Rossiter Sgt. G. Grave H. Askew E. Hughes T. F " r e e m a n J. Artis J.Summerscales A. E. Apps J. Milne T. W a d d i n g t o n W. R . S m i t h G. H. V allance H. C. Boutland F. Longhton C. Cooke A. Mackay R. E. Lawton J. Mirley R. E. Thomson J. Mundy F. B a x t e r S. Head Pte. A. Fripp Segt. Troup Segt. Fairbank C. Rossiter Sgt. Carvalho H. Askew G. F . W allis W. H . B l e t c h e r E. Delf W. H . W h i t c o c k Daily Tele^Ktph Ceilidcale. J. Milne ^ -Cpl Simmons T". \Y. P'" J. Laing J. T. Hopkins J. Pennj'cook Pte. R. Bonny W. G . W a t s o n N. Robertson W. E n r i g h t Scout Nicholls O. F. Austin A. E. Gupwell R. Staniforth A. E. Apps D. MacLeod G. T . Ibberson W. R . S m i t h S. H. Mortimore Mrs. Armstrong J. Moore J. G. Hampson Capt. J. Brindle J. H. Spence J. D. Watson A. T . Wilkie C. Stiven Mrs. Parkinson S. Head Segt. F. Lush Sgt. E. C. Jones A. V owles C.In.Greenwood H. Askew H. Moore F. O w e n S. Kent J. M. Wilson D a i l y M a i l Cciii/ica le. J.- Milne Lieut, Marreco B. Hardy J. S. Porteoiis l.aily'i. A. Cloke D. Rodger, Jun. Pte. R. Bonny W. G . W a t s o n C . E F l e t c h e r A. T . Atkins Scout Burwood F. H a r r i s A. E. Gupwell J. G. Coldwell A. E. Apps G. R. Christie G. Ibberson E. Symonds S. H. Mortimore Miss F. Wright J. Moore J. G. Hampson G. W . V . Foster E. C. Langstone J. Mirley R. W . T odd C. Stiven J. P. Inkley S. Head Pte. W. Bishop P. C . W . C o o k S. Waglyn Sgt. T. Crouch R. Porter T. L e e W. H . B l e t c h e r J. Artis H.W eatherhead i M i s s M . Thompson M i s s K . M i l e s - Missjohnston -O- THE "NEWS OF THE WORLD" COMPETITION, 1918. Conditions : One team of six from any Club affiliated to the S.M.R.C. having its range within 15 miles of the G.P.O. Twenty shots per man, 10 deliberate on S.M.I^.C. match target and 10 in 90 seconds on S.M.R.C. time limit target. Any rifles and sights. RPSL'LT OF PRELIMINARY ROLND. 1066 beat S Div. 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WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKFicHKrAuv , liiis. the rifleman. 15-: T H E N E W P O I N T S O F I N T E R E S T D U R I N G T H E B Y " ( IN the opening chapters of this series of articles con cerning the introduction of the new rifle which appeared recently, I ran over in quite a casual manner some of the prominent features of the new weapon — the Enfield Rifle, Pattern 1914 — which are immediately noticed by rifleteers, whether they be expert militar}' shots or modest clubmen whose knowledge of guns and gunning does not extend beyond the unostenta tious field of the " small bore." It was there, I am sure, tacitly recognised that the authorised and orthodox method of instruction which may be found in Musketry Regulations, Part I., would not obtain in every respect, and that considerable adaptation must be introduced so that the Volunteer and the recruit may be efficiently trained. When the new rifle made its appearance during the early months of last jear recruits were being trained with the S.M.L.E. Rifle, exclusively, 164 hours, authorised by A.C.I. 322, being devoted solely to this fundamental branch of their training; but with a view, no doubt, of providing a huge emergency force for the purposes of home defence, rifles of the 1914 pattern were issued to training units, and a portion of that period of 164 hours, ranging from 15 hours—at the discretion of the G.O.C.— was apportioned for elementary instruction with the new weapon. 1 he first subject, " Parts of the Rifle," i.e., a know ledge of the principal parts, which arc quoted during later and advanced exercises, rarely failed to interest the lads who, having passed the Standard Tests with the Service w e a p o n , q u i c k l y m e m o r i s e d t h e n o m e n c l a t u r e o f t h e P.'14, regarding the new rifle as somewhat of a novelty. II Care and Cleaning," " Trigger Pressing," and " Mechanism " followed in the order given, the first and second being practically identical with that portion of instruction which is associated with the S.M.L.E. ; but it must be admitted that, although stripped rifles were placed at the disposal of instructors and were extensively used, the subject of " Mechanism " provided much food for reflection before a good knowledge and grip of the essentials were obtained. Now we come to a subject which has a peculiar interest to clubmen. A n i I . V G W I T H T H i ; . V I ' E R I T ' R E S I O M T . We all agree that expeditious training is necessary. 1 he exigencies of the moment demand it. But it must be clearly understood that not a single item should be skipped, rushed or hurried, which would be detrimental to the lads' efficiency. It is quite possible that a lad may be absent during the period of instruction of certain exercises ; however, if he is keen and intelligent he may acquire the knowledge lost for the while by watching his comrades, and so become equally efficient. But the method of aiming with the aperture sight can only be imparted by means of individual instruction, by the employment of good illustrations, and by thoroughh' good instructors. It is, moreover, a subject which must not be tackled in a perfunctory manner when the class is composed of lads who have already shown proficiency RIFLE. V A R I O U S P H A S E S O F I N S T x R U C T I O N . iVR T ON.'' V with the Service rifle, which, as we all know, is " open- sighted." -All training units are now adequately furnished with appliances which provide for the training of recruits, so those improvised expedients which were universally used when training the New Armies in the early stages of the war have been discarded, having been of excellent service in their day. The appliances issued for the first lesson in aiming are : an elementary aiming target, i.e., a 5ft. Sin. No. I figure, having a 2ft. by ift. deal board fixed to the feet, painted white, with a 6in. bull's-eye in the centre; a rifle aiming rest; a set of tripod poles; a sandbag ; and, of course, a rifle with its sights in good order. The target is set up at a distance between 75 and 100 yards from the group of recruits standing in a semi circle at the right-hand side of the rested rifle and tripod and sandbag, the latter being used to steady the man's head .and shoulders when aiming. The instructor now explains and illustrates the reason why sights are placed on the rifle in a very simple manner; the foresight blade in conjunction with the aperture enables true direction to be obtained, while the adjustable aperture on the slide which moves up the leaf of the backsight provides the angle or tilt of the rifle which is necessary owing to the c o n s t a n t f a l l o f t h e b u l l e t a s s o o n a s i t l e a v e s t h e m u z z l e . ■At this stage it is advisable to illustrate by a few simple diagrams, but theory must be kept within reasonable bounds. The sights must now be further explained, notably the backsight, graduations on the leaf, and the aperture.s—slide and fixed. Considerable emphasis must be laid upon the fact that the apertures are to be employed as though they were peep-holes or windows, and that one's vision must be concentrated entirely upon the tip of the blade and the lowest portion of the bull's-eye. Having fully explained the leaf and movable aperture, attention must be devoted to the fixed aperture, or, as it is sometimes called, " the battle-sight." Now this acces sory and the reason for its appearance on the rifle may be deprecated by the clubman who is accustomed to adjust by minutes of angle, but its office is a very good one, although the slide aperture may be used for targets at distances from 200 up to 1,650 yards. By having a fixed sight to be used at distances from 100 to 400 yards we can obtain excellent results when shooting undei- service conditions. This has been demonstrated during field practices, where targets appear for a few seconds without warning at various close ranges, demanding an immediate burst of fire. The range has not to be calcu lated nor have sights to be adjusted, so considerable loss of time is avoided and a good cone of fire obtained. Aiming up or down at advancing or retiring targets is also more successfully performed with the use of the fixed aperture than with the primitive open sights of the S.M.L.E.—the Service rifle. There are three " golden " rules in aiming; these are probably " gilt-edged " because they arc absolutely essential—at least, the first and third are. They arc enumerated as follows :—(i) 'J'he sights must be kept upright; (2) the left or disengaged eye must be closed ; WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >