< Previous154 NOW READY s.wi.R.e. 1919 HANDBOOK. CONTENTS: FULL REPORTS OF 1918 COMPETITIONS, SUGGESTED RULES FOR CLUBS, HINTS ON BUILDING MINIATURE RIFLE RANGES, L I S T O F L I F E M E M B E R S , Etc. POST 9d. FREE. THE "V.K." AIM TEACHER (REGISTERED) T h e " V . K . " A i m Te a c h e r c o n s i s t s o f a n e n l a r g e d b a c k a n d f o r e s i g h t , a l s o a l e a f s h o w i n g r e s u l t s o f a c a n t e d s i g h t , a n d s e v e r a l o t h e r a i m s . a"* fe* SPECIAL POINTS: 1. T eaching Correct Aiming. H o w t o s h o w t h e r e s u l t s o f a c a n t e d sight. 3. Showing what too full a sight looks like. 4. T oo fine a sight. P R I C E N E T . PoBT.\(iH 2d. To he obtained from the 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 , Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W .C.2. mNCH£ST£R -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 . " 4 ^ ^ " D A I L Y T E L E G R A P H . " 4 4 " D U K E O F W E S T M I N S T E R . " " S T E V E N S V A S E . " ^ ^ B E N H A M . " ^ 4 ^ 4 ^ 4 4 it In all kinds of shooting they continue to excel. No matter what the make of your favourite arm is, you can bring out its possibilities to the fullest degree by using " Winchester " make of cartridges. S o l e D i s t r i b u t o r s i n t h e U n i t e d K i n g d o m : LONDON ARMOUR Y COMP ANY L TD., 31, Bury Street, St. James', London, S.W.I. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKRifleman T H E O F F I C I A L O R G A N o i - ' t h k S O C I E T A O F M I N I A T U R E R I F L E C L U B S . TKi.KtiKAl'iiic Adduess : '■ lii/lcsliol, Exli-iind, Loinlcii." Telephone; Geinnul 2g32—295,?. Vol. XV. No. 105 (New Series).LONDON, M.ARCH, 1919. Monthly , One Penny . T H E F U T U R E O F T H E V O L U N T E E R . A B S O R B E D B Y T H E R I F L E C L U B M O V E M E N T. B y " C a r t o n . " INAUGl'R.A TtON. t h e v a r i o u s A r m j ' C o u n c i l Among the various Armj' Council Instructior.s i s s u e d a t t h e l a t t e r e n d o f l a s t m o u t h w e n o t i c e t h a t t h e A r m y C o u n c i l p a i d a w e l l - d e s e r v e d t r i b u t e t o t h e v a l u a b l e w o r k o f t h e V o l u n t e e r Force, and also pointed out that it had no intention of breaking up the organisatioi\, although obligatory training and enrolments have been temporarily suspended. They go on to say that they desire all ranks to maintain their c o h e s i o n a n d t h a t a f t e r t h e r a t i h c a t i o n o f t h e t e r m s o f peace officers shall be permitted to wear their uniform on special occasions, and that all other ranks shall be allowed to retain their clothes which they have worn with such distinction. Cohesion, that is exactly what we require in the Rifle Club movement, and that is practically what we hope to obtain in volunteer units before they are demobilised, which they assuredly will be. This order by the .Army Council has appeared so opportunely that one is inclined to think that if they were approached through proper channels they would render some assistance to units who were about to form rifle clubs. Assistance, such as the oftVr of rifles and the use of ranges, which may be retained for a considerable period after the F'orce, as at present constituted, has ceased to exist. However, we have no time to spare before beginning this phase of re-construction. Several things remain to be done before club shooting can progress in popular estimation, and above all, clubs must realise that when they are passing through the stage of inauguration that they must, more or less, work out their own salvation. My attention has been called , to the above-mentioned .A.C.I., and observations similar to my own have followed, but although I do not desire to depreciate any good intention ol" the Army Council, it must be remembered that that body are unquestionably wedded to traditions in which rifle shooting as a sport has never yet received their mark of favour. While still upon the topic of inauguration and self- reliance it seems strange that rifle shooting does not appeal to the upper classes. Societv people regard it as the sport of the masses. Occasionally they give it their blessing, so to speak, and a send-off. Thev do not follow it, or associate with those who jnactise it. They will sometimes appear at the opening of a club range, but they are not really interested in the sport. However, it is probable that when to-day's economic problems have been solved, the aloofness of society people will disappear and their support, financial and influential, will be freely Clubmen need not be dismayed at this state of affairs. Society people take very little interest in Associ^ tion football, yet the sport flourishes. With or without assistance from outside, rifle-shots have to make their sport popular and general, and they will ultimately suc ceed in doing so. We can safely rely upon the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs for promotion and management of Prize meetings and National competitions, but we cannot expect that parent body to help in the formation of leagues or local competitions beyond giving us sound advice. The S.M.R.C. will, I am assured, continue as they begun, to encourage prize contests and any shooting of a competitive character which stimulates a spice of rivalry and makes the sport piquant and e.xhilarating. It is for the new clubs to make the best use they can of these openings for dis tinction. The immediate need is for men to get together and form the clubs. The next, and perhaps the most important point we have to consider is, how to secure their undivided interest in the sport. The recruits should be given liberal starts in handicaps and encouraged as much as possible to win souvenirs and certificates. As a standard of marksmeiiship they should endeavour to qualify for the National Roll of Marksmen Certificates— diplomas offered by the S.M.R.C. to medium, good and expert shots. It is also quite as important they should know from the outset that a place in the club team is open for them as soon as tliey merit it. In a well- organised club it should also be apparent to the recruit t h a t t h e r e i s n o o f fi c e o f d i s t i n c t i o n i n t h e c l u b t o w h i c h it will be futile to him to aspire. The medium shot as well as the expert must receive consideration. No com petition, parochial, county, or National should be allowed to pass uncontested. A word of advice is here necessary, do not neglect your struggling recruit or indifferent shot, otherwise your club will contract into a coterie of a few experts which, indisputably, is not only regrettable but c|uitc the opposite to the principles of the Rifle Club movement. Internal organisation and inter-club organisa tion will develop naturally. Advice and support of established clubs in the neighbourhood may be solicited and with advantage acted upon. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK156 T H E R I F L E M A N . MAr.ciT, 1019. We cannot fail to acknowledge the possibilities of inter-club organisation or inter-club rivalry, but at present fresh adherents to small-bore rifle shooting are of greater importance to our new clubs in the making than the determination of the best team of the Volunteer Force. I do not say that it is an easy matter to start a rifle club ; experience has taught me different, but I do say that there are no obstacles which cannot be surmounted by patience and tenacity of purpose. Having now, I hope, established the fact that we have a brilliant opportunity presented us to strengthen the Rifle Club movement by the inaugura tion of Volunteers, I will submit a few brief notes on the formation and future conduct of rifle clubs which I trust my readers may find profitable. My task would not be so difficult if all districts occu pied by Volunteer units were of the same character, for it must be recognised that there is a vast difference between a club started in a village with an environment of meadow land and a club whose range must be in the heart of a busy town. However, a preliminary meeting of those members of the corps interested in the scheme should find someone with sufficient influence—preferably the O.C. of the unit—to preside. The meeting should be advertised in the local Press drawing attention to the proposed sdheme. If the meeting is unanimously in favour of starting, a committee should be appointed, including a chairman, secretary, treasurer, captain, superintendent, and as many ordinary members as thouglit desirable. The important and dignified office of president should now be filled, and, for obvious reasons, the Mayor should be invited in a provincial town's club. Failing his accep tance of this position, a gentleman retired, military for choice, who has shown unusual interest in the Volunteer movement. In appointing the hon. secretary, I would warn new clubs that this official must be full of enthusiasm and ability necessary to carrv out the really arduous duties which willfall to his lot. Another point which I must impress upon my readers is that the most vigorous rifle clubs and organisations are those which depend largely upon their own members and initiative. Experience has proved that you cannot call a rifle club out of the void, equip it, and appoint its officials, and leave it to flourish. Instead of growing stronger it perishes. The " dry rot " arises from members having no responsibility. Clubs must be organised on fraternity lines, and every member must be eager to work in the building of the club, and when appointed to an office to do his level best in that office to which he is appointed. A N O T E I N P A S S I N G . I cannot close this chapter upon inauguration with out delivering a little homily regarding the peculiar treatment or depreciation of an honest hard-working official which I have often observed during my experience in clubland. The expression of " a one-man club " is often used as a term of reproach, yet given "the man" perhaps the best thing that can happen to a club is that it should be under the direction of a single individual. I do not, however, intend to convey the impression that committees should not be formed. On the contrary they are essential to the well-being of a club, and advisable as a means of interesting a number of people in the enter prise. From this point of view the larger the committee the better ; but for practical purposes the committee should not be too large. Ten or twelve is a very work able number. Both the team captain and the vice- captain should be ex-officio members ot the commttee, and in the choice of team captain remember it is not always advisable to choose a person because he is a bettei marksman. Tact and resourcefulness are the principal qualities necessar\- ; it is not always essential that the team captain shall be a firing member of the team ; but always advocate that ability as a consistent marksman should have a far greater bearing upon the matter ot the selection of vice-captain. Now I do not think I am prolonging the agony, as it were, by making a Sipecial reference to the hon. secretary who is very often the ruling spirit in the club. It not infrequently happens that the secretary or his assistant were the originators of the club and on whom fell uie entire work of interesting local influential people, diauing money from them and facing the countless rebufts that must of necessity meet all who attempt something new. The greater portion of responsibility for the club rests, so it appears, upon his shoulders, for, once started, he dare not hold his hand less the structure he has raised by his unremitting labour should show signs of premature decay. There is often grave danger that power might fall into the hands of one who has always interested him self in the movement for the sake of the advertisement it may bestow, or for pecuniary motives, but the interloper —for such he would be—soon tires of his spurious popularity and transfers his e'nergies elsewhere. There may be occasions—in fact I am sure there will be when the executive officer, being a "strong man," takes the reins into his own hands courageously, and, exhibiting a wealth of business acumen, completely invigorates a club at its inception. The committee would probably have failed where the " one man " of the club succeeded, for a committee, like a court-martial, talks, disputes, and then wavers, lacking, as it unfortunately often does, the e s s e n t i a l f a c t o r o f i n i t i a t i v e . The secretary should remember that his duties are secretarial—he should not act as a range steward—in brief, be everyone's lackey ; to him belongs the clerical work and general supervision of a club. He should to a certain extent be held responsible for the well-being of the range, the maintenence of a sufficient supply of ammunition and targets, and numerous other details that will keep him fully employed if he does his duty. To him is apportioned ninety per cent, of the club work, yet I have often noticed that a good many idle members apparently think he should undertake the remaining ten per cent., even if it " kills the willing horse." (To he coiitiiiiial.) N O T I C E T O C L U B S E C R E T A R I E S . 0 0 0 The Socictij of Miniature Rijie Chtbu has no local aijcnts. All communications should be addressed direct to:—The Secrctarij, S.M.R.C., Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W.C.2. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK.March, T H E R I F L E M A N . 157 N AT I O N A L T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P, 1 9 1 9 . F O R T H E T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P C H A L L E N G E C U P . To be competed for by one team of six from any Club in the United Kingdom affiliated to the S.M.R.C. RESUL T OF PRELIMINAR Y ROUND. L a n c a s t e r R . C I . T . F i s h e r . . . E . W i l k i n s . . . ,S. S. Wilson ... W. P a s s m o r e . . . R. Row R. Hall 566 beat Park District R.C. 502 by 64. 96 96 95 94 94 9' G . H o b b i s . . . A . P r e c i o u s . . . W. E . S h i l l i t o J. Blackwell ... S. Marriott ... F. C a n - Herrington 572 beat Mclksham 525 by 47. 92 89G. Clayton 88 A. Chard 87H. Linnell 75J. E. Sudbury 71 G. Lambert G. Hodgson J. X. Jackson ... W. C h a r l t o n . . . .■\. J. Jackson .i. J . Y o u n g e r . . . H. S. A. Long H . I . F i s h e r . . . 98 98 97 96 92 91 .M. Hill W. J . H i g g i n s G. Marks A . G . B a i l e v . . . W. J . B u d d . . . 1>". Clarne 94 13 93 93 87 (is 15th Plat. (Askam) 2nd V.B. K.O. Royal Lanes. Regt. 540 beat 14th and i6th Plats. 2nd V.B. Duke of Wellington's West Riding Regt. 500 by 40. E. Garside Lance-Sergt. Carruthers ... 92 Sc-rgt. Satterthwaite 91 Ptc. Wilson ... 91 Lance-Corpl. Bateson ... 89 Sergt. Gill 89 Lance-Corpl Gainford ... 88 G. Hammerton R. Stark H. Reeves Sec. Lieut. Quarmby W. L o c k w i > o d Finchlcy Special Constabulary 5S3 heat West Ham Police 549 by 34- H. Bomford ... F. C a l k i n W. Greengrass H. Burrows E. H. B. Brock B. Calkin 99 oS 98 98 95 95 —. Allnutt —. Dawe F. G r a y —. Davis E. Grav —. Goble Devonport 578 beat .Aylesbury 553 by 25. E. J. Elliott ... C. Hocking ... R. J. Odgers ... W . W. M o o n . . . I. S. Luke ... E. A. Ralph' ... 99 98 98 96 94 93 E. F . Morris . ■\. Manstall A. J. Parrish J. Parrotc J. R. Lee G. A. Bell Garston R.C. 581 beat Brighton and Hove Imperial R.C. 3 7 0 b y I I . ... ion G. L. Hancock ... 98 J. S. Macfarhane ... 98 j. T. Baker ... ... 96 J. N. Smith .. .... 9.4 W . Streete ... 94 w . Baxendale J. N. Stopford ... T. E . l l a w o r t h F. J . R a w l i n s o n "I". D. Jones ... J. W. Rawlinson G. Banks J.A.P. R.C. 571 heat Malton 560 by ii. H. Y ates G. W estwell N. J. Lawrenco R. J. Rof f W . E . G o w e r . . . V. J. Boufler ... 97 97 96 96 93 92 H. Shadbolt ... P. H o r s l e y J. T. Hodgson A. Oldfield ... W . H B l a i r . . . J. Kitching J. Richards R . M . W i l l i s . . . A. F . Allman ... D. Rcid J. G. Eden ... P. R. Boyes ... Ealing 576 beat Erith 568 by 8. 98 G. Barrett 08 G. W . Goiver 97 .1. H. W ood .. 96 E. J. Huntingdon 96 H. T . Adams 91 J. Cameron ... 93 89 85 84 Ro 69 97 96 94 90 87 85 99 93 91 9' ■ )i 88 98 97 96 95 94 90 98 9t> 95 93 90 88 97 97 96 9-1 93 91 Ruston & Hornsby's Boiler Works 361 beat Hampstead Special Constabulary 553 by 8. 98 95 95 93 90 90 S. C. Simmons R. C. Griffith -A. Abercrombie •A. J. Egan ... E. A. Hart .. -A. I.assell •;S 95 95 89 88 88 Hyde Park 561 beat R.T.D. R.E. 554 by 7. W. S i n c l a i r E. Robertson A. Buchanan W. F i n l a y A. Brvce M". Ogg P Div. (Camberwel!) Metro. Police 574 beat Reading M.R.C. 56S by 8. ... 96 Sergt. Denyer ... 96 ... ••• 95 P n r . T i m m s . . ... 06 ... ... 94Sergt. Hudman ... 95 .. ... 94 Q.M.S. Purston ... 92 .. ... 92Coipl. Caultas ... SS .. ... 90 Sergt. Filer ... 87 P. O . F r y e r . . . I n s p . H i c k s . . . P. S . H a r t . . . S . P. S . B r o o k s . . . P. C . L a w r e n c e P . C . P r o c t o r . . . 99 98 98 97 92 90 F. P a l m e r F. G r a y G. Dixon W. F . G a r d i n e r W. L e v e n s F. S m i t h 99 98 98 94 til 88 AA'aring & Gillow (Lancaster) R.C. 560 beat City of London National Reserve 555 by 5. S. F'. Suthers J. Robinson A. Rositer G. Briggs C. Ciimming W. S i m p s o n 96 W . T . Ottaway 95 E. W . Rope ... 94 W J. King ... 9 3 W . B R e y n o l d s 91 C. E. Denyer 91 A. Bailev W . P a r k e r . . . W. F u l l a r l o n . . . W. B a i r d G. Butler H. W . Kerrison W. H a r g r a v e T. P o v e r G. E. Geatcr L. Harris Kil.marnock 561 beat Faversham National Reserve 559 by 2. G. Fuilarton 9S A . O r r g 6 J . R o s s 0 5 ... 92 ... 90 ... 90 Larbert and District 54S boat Caxton 547 by i. W. W i l s o n . . . R. Lang A . N . O t h e r . . . J. C. Matheson P. S t e e d m a n . . . J. Tough Midland Railw G. Hodgkinson G. E. Brownhall E. M. Payne ... G. T . Goodwin F. Gelsthorpe ... T. H . . A d a m s . . . 94 94 93 93 88 86 —. McCarthy W . S h e a r s S m i t h E. G. Palmer —. Hurst — . S i m m o n s . . . — . L a n g l e y . . . 96 96 94 93 93 83 96 94 94 94 93 88 96 92 92 91 S9- 87 ( D e r b y ) 5 6 7 w. o . H a r r o d i a n s s c r a t c h e d . ... ■ 07 ... 97 95 ... 94 ... 92 ... 92 F. R o s e E. Knight M. C. Attwater F. T. R o a c h . . . W. L i n d fi e l d . . . P. J. Stanley ... Horsham ,438 u\o. ReriDrld scratched. ... 06 ••• 9,5 ... 9.1 9- qi 00 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK15S T H E R I F L E M A N . March, 1919. RESUL T OF Grimsby Corporation 577 beat Wallasey 46S by 169. H . A . J e f f e r i e s q g J . M c L e o d 97 . . . 9 7 E . P . C o t t i e r , 9 6 ... 96 W . G. Carswell 95 ... 95 G. T . Royle 94 . . . 9 5 R . W a l t e r s 8 6 ... 95 No. 6 did not shoot. 537 heat Tibsheld'M.R.C. 458 by 79. 94 E. Meakin 87 92 A. Law ... ... ... 84 9 2 A . B o w e r . . . . . . . . . 8 2 91 F . Chi'rch ;8 8 8 G . H e n s t o c k 6 8 80 T . Flint 59 beat Gloucester Civil Service 477 by 76. 99 W . R. Stoddart 99 9 6 E . J . N e i n i n g e r 9 7 9 3 T . H . R a y n e r 9 6 9 0 M i s s G . M . J a m e s 9 4 8 9 W . M . J a m e s 9 1 86 No. 6 did not shoot. Eltham 577 beat Harrington 511 by 66. J. D. Tompkins W. M a r t i n . . . F. W. Byfield ... W. T u r n e r R. Hunt . ... F. Ta t n a l l R.N. Barracks (Devonport) 589 beat Purley and District 527 by 62. J. Hollingsworth B. Harper S. Bellamy H. Mills C. W alker Crayford R.C. —. Quayle W. E . F u r n e a u x —. Everett —. May —. Lindrell M i s s J o n e s . . . - . . . Globe Works 553 H. Linstead ... J. Barker S. Duncan A. Rudge B. Atkins T. H a l l 100 N.Drummond ... 02 98 F. Smith ... 00 96 H.Arkew ... 87 95 W.L. Lawrence... 86 94 R.Berwick ... 86 94 R.Porter... 70 C.P.O. Jones ... P. O . S t e v e n s . . . C.P .O. Lamb ... C.G. Stone ... C . P. O . . M a y . . . C.P .O. Martin 99 99 98 98 98 97 C. Morson E. White H. J. Allport J. H. White ... W. B r i d g l a n d E. A. Schneidan Lancaster R.C. 574 beat B Co. 17th City of London V.R. 513 by 61. E. Wilkins S. S. Wilson ... R. Row R. Hall W. P a s s m o r e . . . J . T . F i s h e r . . . 98 98 96 95 95 92 Capt. W. Cook Pte. Parish ... Sergt. Waller L i e u t . S l a t e r . . . Sergt. Leach ... P t e - G u b b y . . . 92 91 89 87 86 82 9> 91 87 83 S3 78 Borough of Portsmouth 579 beat Rolleston M.R.C. 525 by 54. A. E. W oolgar E. Loveridge ... A. T . Britton ... C. Wilson ... E. S. German ... J. Deadman ... too Lieut. G. B. Fletcher 97 Corpl Abbott 97 Pte. Simkin 97 C.S.M. V orward 95 Sergt. Gamble 93 Pte. Pole P Div. Metro. Police 547 beat Holmes Chapel 494 by 53. Insp. Hicks P. C . L a w r e n c e S.P .S. Brooks P, S . H a r t P. C . P r o c t o r . . . P. C . F r y e r . . . 97 96 95 88 86 85 T. B e l l H. S. C. Rees F. W i n s t a n l e y W. B e n s o n . . . H. Bolshaw ... T. H u r s t fi e l d 90 89 89 87 86 84 96 85 85 82 81 65 St. Botolph's (Bishopsgate) 568 beat Bryngawr Plat. 516 by 52. G. Ashton J . H . C l a r k . . . C. J. Looney W . S a u n d e r s . . . W. A r n o l d . . . H. A. W alker 9 8 Q . M . S A l l e n 96 Pte. Lloyd 95 Corpl. H. Fay 94 Lce.-Corpl. W". S. Lewis 93 Pte. G. W ootihouse 92 Pte. T. .Allerton Garston 586 beat Dumfries and Ma.xwelltown 535 by 51. J. W . Stopford H. W . Rawlinson F. E . H a w o r t h G. Banks F. J . R a w l i n s o n T. D . J o n e s . . . 99 99 98 98 92 T. H . B o y d . . . J. Hindmarsh T. W . C o n n e l l H. Rippon H D u l f W. H o p e 91 87 86 85 84 S3 94 S3 92 89 86 81 FIRST ROUND. Arcadia 570 beat Scotton Farnham and District 520 by 50. G . T a y l o r . . . 9 9 P t e . W . S p i n k J . F . W i n s t a n l e y 9 7 L i e u t . L . L . S h a n r . P . W i n s t a n l e y 9 6 Q . M . S E l m h i r s t R. Colquitt ... 95 Pte. C. Hill I " ' . R . E d w a r d s 9 2 S e r g t . B a r t h o l o m e w C . H . W a l k e r 9 1 P t e . A . O w b r i d g e Cheam R.C. 584 beat Clapham Co. 15th County of London V.R 539 by 45- '.0 IS 87 85 84 Si A. D. Cartwright W. R . Ge or g e G. A. P. Pilditch .A. T . Richards R. .Marshall ... W. C . K e e l i n g 98 98 97 97 97 97 Sergt. Miles ... I.ieut. -Snary ... P t e . L e w i s . . . Pte. Edwards Pte. Fairbrother Pte. W ade Metro. Electric 568 beat B Co. ist V.B. South Staffs Regt. ,524 by 44- 97 Capt. Hartland S.M. Jaques ... Sergt. Rollason Sergt. Dalryinple Corpl. Taylor Lieut. Dudlev H. J. Taylor ... T. J e n n i n g s . . . G. Halfhide ... L. White .A. Jennings ... T. H o l d e r 97 96 94 93 91 Stourbridge 583 G. P. Deeley J . O . H i n d s . . . J. D. C. Burley .S. Tooby A. A. Bateman W. K n y Alexandra Palace P. F . E v e r i t t H. Gibbons J. Coates _W. R. Humby A. G. Rickarby W. . N o r t o n beat Charing Cross Electric 540 by 43. W. M a c k e n z i e B. Martin G. W . Smith T. B e n n e t t S. G. Matthew S. Wilson 100 100 97 96 95 95 588 beat Balham & Southern 547 by 41. .A. P . Martin J. Monaghan S . T . D a v i s . . . R. Lark G. H. Dimond W. W. H i n t o n 99 99 99 99 98 94 Pitsmoor 583 beat Maidenhead and District 549 by 34 A. J. May R. Staniforth ... A. E. Hall ... W. J . W i l l i a m s C. G. T immin F. H . H u n t . . . 99 98 97 97 96 96 Mrs. Leonard H. G. Drake C . W i l d e r . A. Harvey T. C a d l e A. Smith 95 93 qo So 88 84 OS 03 SS 87 86 95 9' qo 90 88 80 94 94 94 91 88 86 97 c6 96 93 85 .82 Ham and Petersham 567 beat Daventry and District 532.by 35. W . C o l l i n s . . . J. W arner W . S o u t h a m . . . A. G. Hawker A. E. W arner J. Styles 98 97 95 93 92 92 F. B a i l e y F. M e r c e r F. W. C o w l e y T. J. Heningiiem T. G r i f fl i s A. Epplestone 92 92 ^9 89 88 82 Ealing R.C. 584 beat Southampton Municipal Offices 556 by W . H . C o c k s 1 0 0 . A . H . H o o l e y H . J . R i c h a r d s 9 9 G . S t i l l A . F . A l l m a n 9 7 T . M o o d y . . . J. G. Eden 96 H. .A.xtell D . R e i d 9 6 ' W . J . F r y e r . . . R . M . W i l l i s 9 6 C . T a y l o r 28. 96 96 95 94 93 82 Monmouth and District 577 beat Newcastle and District Electric Lighting Co. 550 by 27. A. J. Herbert... W . W a l t e r s . . . P. F r e e m a n . . . G. E. Jenkins... P. G . H a r v e y. . . F. A I n e s 98 98 96 95 95 95 J. I.iddle T. W. M a u g h a n A. Smith F. C r a w f o r d . . . W. W i l k i n s o n J. Dixon Garswood Hall Collieries 579 beat Horsham 554 by 25. A. Goulding ... R. Porter A. Causey H. Porter J. Hodgson ... C. Ridgway ... 100 98 97 95 95 94 I'". T . Roach ... W. L i n d H e l d . . . E. Knight H. C. Attwater P. J. Stanl-2y... F. R o s e " . . . 96 92 91 91 91 89 95 93 92 92 86 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKMarch, 1919.T H E R I F L E M A N . 159 Southampton M.R.C.-555 K.O. Roval I. b e a t N o . I ' s ( . V s k a m ) P l a t , j n d \ \ B . nncaster Regt. 530 by 25. F. H. Gibson ... ... 96Lee -Corpl. Batcson ••• 93 P. S e l l w o o d . . . J. Harrison ... ... 96 Pte AA'ilson ... CK)AV. . A . P u r v i s . . . A. Maffey ... 96 Sergt. Gill ... 89 P. P r i c e H., M . R e e d . . . ... 90 Sergt. Satterthwaite ... 87 .Al. Southall ... R. J , C o o m b s . . . ... ... 90Lee.-Sergt. Carruthers... 86AV . B u r r c -A.M. Coombs ... 87 Lce.-Corpl. Crainford ... 85 AAA Groom Southgate and District M.R.C. 579 beat .St. Faith's (Brentford) 555 l>y 24- W. H . L a s t . . , W. C . K i l b y . . . H. Field \V. J. Humby... T. W . B u g g i n s W. G . W o o d . . . gS 98 98 97 95 93 W. G o o d m a n J. .Inman A.. C. Rollins R. K. Green W. S . ( 3 o f f . . . T. E . Ta v e n e r Wimbledon Park 5S0 beat E.\mouth Vols. R.C. 558 by 22. Capt. G. T ench 100 W . E. W eeks W . H . G a r d n e r 9 8 F . F . C o x D . S . O a k e y . . . . . . . . . 9 7 E B u r c h . . . . W . S e r l e . . . . . . . . . g y H H B r e t t i n g h a n i G. Patten ;i. ... 94 R. T eele .1 G . P . M o y l e s 9 4 A . M . S n e l l g r o v e Metropolitan (Birmingham) .372 beat Y.M.C.-A. (Hanlev) 552 by 20. F. C u r t i s F. R a y e r T. C o r b e t t .A. Tessey Felton W. H i n e 99 97 97 94 94 91 W. K e e n e . . . Ce J. Shaw ... A. Horton ■p. B. Green ... W. F . M a l k i n J. E. Lovatt ... G.E.R. Mechanics' Institute 576 heat Sevenoaks 557 bv H. Spalding E . S . " T i d d e m a n A . E . Ty s e r . . . C. Harding E. W . Edwards H. Harding ... 97 W . Scottern ... 97 J. E. D. Bennett 96 A. Alexander 96 F . W aller 95 G. W ood 19. • •• 95 T. .Saddington ' L.P.S. Headquarters 574 beat Innerleithen and District. 556 by 18. T. J . D u n q o m b e S J. Phillips ... 'G. H. White F. O l d r o y d iG. Penman ... . P . C o o k ; ; ; g j West Ham National Reserve R.C. 559 beat Hendon 541 by 18. 95 95 94 92 00 89 9b 95 93 92 92 yo 99 94 9.3 90 88 88 96 (.6 93 92 91 89 98 98 97 95 .A. T urnbuil ... E. Dickson ... A. W att J. H. W att ... T. G i l c h r i s t . . . R . B e r t r a m . . . 98 94 94 9t 9t 88 II:.. H . B . . M i l e s . . . W. Monday ... E. V arvell ... R. Bonny J. Nixon -—. Knight ... ... : , Brocklesby Limber Magna .'W. Packlington H. Packlington I.ieut. D. L. Brocklesby ■C. Stainsby M i s s S . M . H a v e l o c k A\'. B. Havelock Perth Gity and County D. B. Crockart .1. .Shankland L. MacGrcgor W. S c o t t J. Band ; ;; J. Methven ... 96 94 ■ 94 94 93 88 A. Richardson H. Smith T. Mansergh .. C . W . ( o i l i e r J . M . C l a v . A E . H o i d e n and District 558 beat Sissons 542 bv too 95 95 92 88 88 S. E., Jleynolds C. Haigh T. W . F o w h - r \ V . G e a r v . 9 . C. Clark' A S t e e k s n i a . . -Arbroath M.R.C. A\". Cafcarv D. Carnegie ... A v . B l a c k . . . ; ; ; AV. Christie C. M. Dalgarns 0. C, Gauidie b' 585 beat Sperryn Athletic 570 by 15 • 9 9 T . L e w i t t . . . . . . . • 9 8 S . H a l e . . ■ 98 E. J. Matthews • 9 8 . 1 . H . C o x • . . . • 9 7 E . S H o l l a n d ■ 95 AV. J. Wright 584 BedfJHeston 569 by 15. too 99 98 97 95 95 L. A. E. E. E. H. Brooks .Andrews Giadman Deadman Brooks Chandler 9b 96 93 89 85 82 16. I 95 ■=5 93 89 86 84 97 ■'7 96 95 94 91 99. , i98 95 94. >93 90 H a m m e r s m i t h I r o n A A ' o r k s 5 7 5 b e a t B r i g h t o n R a i l w a y A t h l e t i c R . C . 5 6 1 b y 1 4 . ■ . ■ ' 99 H. Harland 97 <E. Glendenning- 9 6 - ^ - 95 J. T urner E B a t e s 94 M. Phillips 94 . C.- Butler 99 97 97 96 S-j 83 Dorchester and District 551 beat B Co. City of London Vols.'- .A. E. Robson G. e. Pope J. L. Legg ... E. Deck H. K. Harris P. E.JUrabb J. S. Cooper ... M. Beck T. Ta c i c s o n . . . .A. Robinson ... -A. Holmes B . E d w a r d s . . . ■ 537 by 14. 96Sergt. AAA H Course .. 97 95 C. F. AA'agstaff .. 94 93 Pte. H. J. Rice .. -91 90 Pte. E. J. Price ..' 91 89 Corpl. Satchell .. 83 88 C.S.M. Shorto .. 81 167 beat Rustons .Aircraft 555 by 12. 98 96 9b 94 93 90 J. W. Hayes ... H. .Atkin AV . L a n c a s t e r E. Sharp F. Ta v l o r G. D.'Morlev... Meigle and District 559 beat A Div. Special Constabulary 54S by II. W. L e s l i e J. Stewart AA". Macintosh ..." P. Scott J. T acker W. R o l l o 97 96 95 94 91 86 Sergt. Bursnall Sergt. Mercer S. C. Newson S. C. Brown ... S. C. Rolling Sergt.^ AA'alker Manchester City 556 beat J. B. Cullen A. T. Mof fat Hamilton ... T. S . B u t t e r w o r t h . . . .A. Read L. Oppenheimer Grimsby Central B . H a r d y . . . . . ^ H. Poole T. AV. G i l l F. P e a r s o n J. W. Grant G. H. Chambers 14th County of London V H. J. Burt F. H . C l a r k H. S. Longhurst H. C. Bartlett •A. .Arnold F. N e e d h a m City of London A'ols. R.C. 555 by 98 97 96 C. B. Capleton S. P. Scaranianga ... J . E l e y . . . . . . 96 T. G. Pickering 93 E. Crisp 86 G C. Craggs 574 beat Shanklin 565 by 9. 99 Mrs. C. E. Moorman 99 C E. Moorman ^ 9 7 M S i l s b u r y 9 6 A fi s s C o l e n u t t 95 F . Y eif 88' Capt. H. AVild R. 569 beat Cripplegate. R.C. 560 b 100 T . H. Gilbert 97 A V . S. W est 95 AA". S. Morcer 94 -A. J. Croxford 92 C. Smith 91 Jl H. AA'hite Ellengowan 587 heat Denny M.R.C. 579 by 8. .1 R. Taylor W. R . S c o t t AAA Chisholm W. . A d a m s AAA Lawson .A. R. Easton ... ■ 9 9 T. R o b e r t s o n ... 99 Lieut. Shanks ... 98 ■A. Dunn ... 98' D. Sinclair ... 97 J. (iraham ... 96 J. Muirhcad ... Midland Railway (Derbv) : ... 99. T. H.',Adams' ... 98 G. E. Brownhall 97 G. Hodgkinson ... 96E. M. Payne ... 94 G. r. Goodwin ... 92 J. Dalziel A. J. Bayley ... " .. F. J . T u c k n o t t F. O . . A n d r e w s J. .L. Crook ... A. W . Poland T. M a c C u b b i n Kilmarnock 574 beat Dickinson's Upper Mills 566 by 8. G. Fullarton AAA Parker A. Orr AV . B l a c k w o o d .1. Ross J. Young 99 97 97 95 94 92 J. .A. Pearman E. R. Roberts AV . B i i c k R. Bohfield G. E. Francis H. B. Flobdav • <.-7 96 94 92 90 96 95 6.3 93 93 88 86 95 95 92 92 91 90 97 97 96 95 91 89 97 9,7 94 93 92 87 100 100 99 94 93 93 98 98 97 95 94 Mi 98 95 "5 "4 04 •fi WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK<u 160 T H E R I F L E M A N . Mahch, 1919. Portslade 564 beat Epping 556 by 8. S. P. Herbert ... T. C h e n n e l l . . . H. VV. Alexander . "F. J. Shirley ... G. Buxton E. J. E. Coles 96 96 9S» 93 93 91 W. O . M c B r v d e E. H. Slater W. B . B a d d e l e y G. Neale R . L S o p e r . . . H. G. Mincutt West Hartlepool 562 beat Boulton & Paul 554 by 8. F. "Taylor T. D o d s w o r t h . . . H. Hudson J. Watson J. Norman W. Broo'ks ... 95 95 94 93 93 92 T. D a n i e l s F. G a v W. R i x C. Elliston W. T h o m p s o n W. N e w t o n . . Chesterfield 582 beat Vickers (Crayford) 576 by 6. E. C. Sykes ... C. Cutts S. Palfrcyman A. Heath G. Holme W . H . C o o k . . . 100 98 98 98 94 94 J. Clarke G. E. Lukey ... N. Reed G. Carr H. W . Bartrum H. Lessey VV . Cameron VV . Goodwin J. Gervie A. Cochrane J. Moir J. Simpson Ai.las 581 beat Devonport 575 by 6. too J. Grose 98 E. A. Ralph 98 R. J. Odgers '... 97 c. Hocking ... 95 E. J. Elliott ... ... 93 J. S. Luke 100 94 94 92 90 86 96 06 96 95 86 «5 100 98 96 95 94 93 98 98 98 q6 94 9' Hyde Park 578 beat Finchley Special Constabulary 572 by 6. VV. Ogg E. Robertson .*\. Buchanan .-\. Bryce VV . Sinclair VV . Finlav 98 98 97 96 95 94 F. C a l k i n VV. Grcengrass H. Born ford .. H. Brock B C a ' k i n H . B u r r o w s . . . 99 98 97 95 92 9' Hendon and Cricklewood 569 beat Bicester Town and District 563 by 6. T H. E. H. F F. H. G. r. A. .1. .1 H. H. F. A. R. E. Smelt We b b Pocock .VVhitmore ... Griffiths Cooling 97 96 96 95 93 92 J. T. Mountain G. H. Sibbeiing E. G. Calby ... P. VV^ Cambray H. VV . Pankhurst L. T urnev 6. .Vddiscombe 565 beat Lowestoft Railway 559 ^ C. Pressland 95 G. Folkard ... T . B a s h a m 9 5 W . D u r r . a n t . . . V V H o o k e r 0 4 . R - W . D a p l v n Linford 94 f'' Retell H . S t r e t c h 9 4 E - fi a r r o d . . . A . C u s h i o n 9 3 F - ^ " e k Luton and District 566 beat Royal Aircraft Establishment (Farnborough) 561 by 5. G i b b o n s 9 8 R - W i l k i n s o n VV . Graves-Morris Home S C l e m m a n s Head Schefer 96 95 94 93 90 J. Brown J. McGuigan M. Y owers G. Pearce G. Harper R. J. RofT ... G. H. VV estwell V k B o u t i l e r . . . W . G . G o w e r . . . F. B m d l y H. Y ates J..A.P. 574 beat Borough of Wandsworth 570 b 99 A. Butler 98 F. R. Harvisoo 97 P. G. Richardson 94 H. J. Martin 93 VV. J. Matthews 93 VV. R. Wood H. Harding T. G . B r o w n . . . I. White C, R. Nunn ... T. P. C o c k b a i n A, E. Smith Miltham 571 beat Appleton 567 by 4 i-t/A T T 1? rkitt ncrkfi OQ 95 95 95 94 93 J. L. Robinson F. B l . a c k A, Shepherd ... J. F. Ferguson F. J. Grocott R. M. Swinton 99 95 94 93 92 90 99 94 93 0-' 91 90 97 <■5 94 93 92 90 97 96 96 96 05 90 98 96 95 93 93 f|2 Orrell and District 584 beat Leven and District 581 by 3. C. Southern 99 F . E. Manning C. Holt ... 9g_ J. F . Thomson J . S . H a m p s o n g S " D . L a t t o H R i d g e 9 7 J . C a l d w e l l . . . W. C . C o o k e 9 7 A . G o u r l a y P. B e n n i s o n 9 4 — . H o w i e gS- 98- 97 96 96 96 Ruston & Hornsby's Boiler Works 573 beat Upper Tooting Church Institute 570 by 3. C. E. Greenfield loo' P. H o d g s o n . H. Linnell . G. Clayton J. E. Sudbury A. Chard G. Lambert . 99 99 97 94 93 91 M. Greenfield C B u c k e t t . . . A. F . Badcock G. Buckett ... W. P . R o b s o n Prestwich and District 574 beat Blackfriars 572 by 2. J. H. W ard ... A T. C r a s t o n . . . W. G r i m s h a w J. S. Hunt ... J. J. Stobo ... W. B r e t n a l l . . . 99 97 95 95 95 93 H. Pickard ... J. H. Green ... H . R . K i l l i k . . . C. E. Woodger D. Ebbutt T. E . B a r r e n . . . Herrington 570 beat VValthamstow Ensign 568 by 2. A. J. Jackson ... J . Yo u n g e r . « . H. S. A. Long W. C h a r l t o n . . . D. MacLarin ... J. W. Jackson... 96 H. J. Knell ... 96 R. M. Davidson 9 6 B . V V k L i v e r n i o r e 96 VV . Hind 9 3 E . M e a d o w s • • 9 3 R . r . . i r r : m e r . . . Larbert and District 567 beat Padiham 565 by 2. A. Haworth VV. Bridge H. J. Mcintosh V V . V V ' i n t e r b o t t o m . . . R. Pollard D. Hudson Waring & Gillow (Lancaster) 560 by ' . . . 9 9 S . F . S u t h e r s ... 98 C. Gumming ... ... 96 C. Briggs ... 92 A. V. Rossiter ... 90 J. Robinson ... ... §7 VV. Simpson ... 564 beat Kensington 563 by i. ... 97 VV. Basset". May G. VV . Downs J. T. Stevens F. A . M i d d l e t o n E . C M i l l e r . . . J . F. R o p e r . . . 99' 99. 93 91 88. 97" 96' 95- 95 95 94, 954 95 95: 94 93 93- 98. 97 9.5. 94- 91 aty 97 96 96 94-^ f.i 86' • 9 7 • 9 7 • 9 7 • 9 3 ' . 9 0 . 8 5 . A . M e r s e r 9 8 D. Liddell 96 J. T ough 95 P. S t e e d m a n 9 5 R. Lang 93 VV . Wilson 90 Clifton 562 beat B B r a d f o r d E. J. Lessimore G. Chilton F . M . F r y . . . T. R. Jones T. B u c k i n g h a m L.G.O.C. A. W right J . P r y e r . . . 9 7 L V V . C r o n i a c k 9 5 V . S t a i n e r 9 3 VV4 I. Johnston 92 S. V ince 90 Associated Equipment Co. 585 ■u'.o. Metro. Special Constabulary (Y.D.) R.C. scratched. C . K . E d w a r d s 9 9 C . P a c k h a m g g E J . C l a r k e 9 7 V V . O u a n t r i l l — . . . 9 7 C. Brackenborough 97 T . K n o w l e s 9 6 Llanelly M.R.C. 578 tv.o. Roiisdon did not return targets-. M. Richmond 99 A . M a t h y s 9 9 B . P h i l l i p s 9 7 T . W i l l i a m s . . . 9 6 A. C. Richmond ... ... 94 R. J. Ruddall 93 VVallsend and Neptune 577 tw.o. Gloucester City did not returiv targets. J. W^allace 99 A. .Simpson ... 98 G . D a v i s 9 8 J. E. Edington ' 94 C . A . B r o o k 9 4 F. G a l b r a i t h 9 4 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKMahch, 1919. T H E R I F L E M A N . 161 N.E. Railway (\orU) 565 w.o. Truro ^".T.C. did not return targets. TI. I-cng 100 E. W arrington 96 E. Jobson 1 14 R . J . P a r k e r 9 4 A. Elliott 93 ' C . B l a y . 8 9 Castleford 559 W. EI. Knight "S. Stewart 'W; Papworth ... ■ R . P. M a c f a r l a n e T. R o g e r s !P . Fells w.o. Guildford and District did not return targets. 98 qCi '>.s 02 89 89 Southampton Corporation Tramways 324 w.o. Barosley disqualified. K. N'ewman ... ... ... 93 - . \ . - A p p s g , C . B o w l e s 8 5 W. B r o w n . . . . . . . . . 3 5 I-". Benson ... ... ... $4 P. D a v i d s o n 8 3 ^ Connel Ferry and District 461 w.o. Midland Railway (Nottingham) did not return targets. D. Campbell .. D. Kennedy .. .1. Quigley' .. H. .MacPhail .. D. MacDonald D. MacPhail .. S7 S4 82 71 6q lis CORRESPONDENCE. T o l l i c E d i t o r T i n : R i fl e m . - \ n . Dear Sir,—It is often a contention for discussion that with ■proportionate decimal targets, that any difference in range was overcome, and that if a club shot on a 20yd. range it was on •equality with one that shot on a 25yd. range, this is so for all shots whose centre is not outside the line, but for those outside, the ■shorter range has an advantage. Take, for example, a shot whose centre is on the line at 25yds., .•would also be in the same position at 50. But, if you take a shot touching the line at 25yds., and the same •tshot at 50, the error outside the line would be doubled—thus—and fAould only be an S. At 25yds. you get a bull if the centre of the bullett is .25" (half the diameter of the bull) + .11" (half the •diameter of the bullet) = total error .36. At 50yds. the total error must not e.xceed .50 + .11 = .51. The difference in favour of the 25 is .36 X 2 = .72 less .61 = .11". The following table shows the advantage the short ranges have o v e r t h e l o n g e r . ^ & e Advantage of 50 yards over 100 yards = .11" 50 100 25 50 100 20 25 .34. V'ork Street, Westminster, S.W., I'ebruary 20th, 1919. = . 1 1 " = - 3 3 " = - 2 7 5 = -165 = - 4 4 = .036 = - 0 7 3 = .256 = * 6 2 Yo u r s t r u l y, Bullseye. To ti c Editor The Rifleman'. Sir.—I assume that you have read the excellent article upon the empldyment of ex-Musketry Instructors, published in the " Dailv Express of to-day's date, page six. , , s e n t i m e n t s e x p r e s s e d t h a t o n e w o n d e r s w h y a n v old Six-o'clocker " should be out of a job. I returned, unfit, from France in the autumn of 191.5, fust in time to help raise and train the 4th line of my battalion fist Condons). .Always an enthusiastic shot, I shortlv became Musketrv Instructor and though badly handicapped through lack of service.able apparatus thoroughly trained many hundred men. What gear we lacked we made from oddments, and enthusiasm did the "rest.Eventuallv I became Colour-Sergeant Instructor of the best shootihg b,attn!ion in' our brigade I hough I have since transferred to the R.A.F., and am retained ostensibly for the Air Force of Occupation. I am not likely to be removed from Hampstead. I have many hours of spare time each week and all evenings clear, and 1 want badly to get back to the dear old game. There is no scope lAith the R.A F lor a I St Class Hythe man and the holding of high shooting records means nothing here. Can you not put me in touch with a Cadet Corps a lerritorial'unit. a club, a blind school, anv old thing in tact that wants to shoot. I am prepared to devote as much of tnv instructing requires, to a subject which is, to me of absorbing interest, and the only payment I ask is the joy of training lads or men keen as myself. Will you use your best endeavour please to put me in touch with an organisation or help me to found a club somewhere in or near London'?—Yours faithfully, T - . • V . J - ^ f i t x c A L F E ( S e r g e a n t ) . 28, Fitzjohns Avenue, Hampstead, N.W.3, February 19th, 1919. To t h e E d i t o r T h e R i fl f . m a n . |-i-» PP''haps a little late in the day. but "I should 1V o can attention to what we 'consider the exceptional shooting ri arvo r,f'n^n"'fEdwards, during 1918, and hope that you will find room for mention of same in The Rifleman. for the'totM"?'"' matches at 25 yards during the year and tor tne total his average was 97.23. •ivera^il-e'^ Challenge Cup was offered for the best average tor 75 per cent, of matches fired from February ist loiS of os'^r"} Edwards won this with an average ot 90.52 tor .55 matches. in th^P^'Affyear he compiled ir "possibles" in matches, and averaL of OS '""l Eeague gained premier position with an average of 98.2 for the 10 matches. r i fl e w a s c a r r i e d o u t w i t h a n . S . M . R . C . c o n v e r t e d ,nc'"'i7i * greater part of the year, the ammunition used I am. Yours fafthfullvT''""'"''^ '""^'cst.- A. E. Rasell. The Associated F.puipme.it Co. Rifle Cliib. Blarkhorse Lane, Walthanistow, E. 17, Harch tst 1919. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK162 T H E R I F L E M A N . March, 1919. THE "NEWS OF THE WORLD" COMPETITION, 1919. RESUL T OF SECOND ROUND. Mitcham R.C. 1099 beat Hendon 860 by 239. H. Harding I. P . Cockbaln ... U. E. Jenner C. R. Nunn J. White T. G . B r o w n 95 98 193 97 87 184 95 87 182 92 90 182 91 89 180 88 90 178 T. M a n s e r g h T. To n k i n M i s s G . P o w e l l E. Burnett E. W . Collier J. M. Clay... 98 68 166 93 70 163 88 58 146 85 54 139 93 42 135 75 36 I" West Ham Police 1063 beat B Co. 17th County of London V.R. 888 by 175. Oav-is 99 89 188 Sgt. F. W. Waller 91 96 187 . C i r a y . . . « r > . . * T f . 96 89 185 Capt. W. Cook ... 96 74 170 97 84 i8i Pte. Parish ... 90 77 167 98 75 173 Lieut. Slater ... 80 61 141 85 87 172 Pte. Chapman ... 74 44 uS 89 75 164 Pte. Riggler ... 46 59 105 Cheam R.C. 1148 beat B Co. 2nd Middlesex V.R. 1027 by 121-. E . G r a y . . . A. Dawe ... P. Casey ... J. -Ulnutt ... 98 98 196 J. F. Adcock 98 196 A. C. Goode C - A . P i l d i t c h F. G . B a l l . . . .A. D. Cartwright 97 98 195 C. Yates Vy. R. George ... 99 93 192 H. Lloyd ... R. Marshall ... 98 89 187 F. F. Stubbs T. W. Widdowson 94 88 182 J. Chalmers 93 89 182 96 86 182 94 79 173 U. C. M. Willcox 99 96 19s J. A. Cushion ... 97 96 193 H. C. Pressland ... I . V V. H o o k e r . . . A.. Linford... G . T . B a s h a m . . . Erith R.C. K . T . A d a m s ~ G. W . Gower Holmes... E. J. Huntington J. H. W ood G, Barrett 95 27 292 98 94 192 97 90 187 95 183 H. J. Taylor L. White ... T. J e n n i n g s A. Jennings G. Halfhide T . H o l d e r . . . 1123 beat West Ham N.R. 1044 by 79. 100 99 199 98 93 191 96 93 189 95 94 189 95 83 178 94 83 177 —. Monday .. —. Bonny ... — . M i l e s . . . —. V arvill —. Moore ... —. Banwell ■Vlexandra- Palace R.C. 1164 beat Walthamstow Ensign 1110 by 54. M. A. Bartolotte ... W. T . N o r t o n . . . j. Coates H. Gibbons P. F . E v e r e t t . . . A . G . R i c k a r b y . . . Wimbledon Park 1154 beat L.G.O.C. 1103 by 51. 98 99197 B. W . Livermore 98 98 196 H. J. Knell 96 9.9 195 E. Meadows 98 95193 W. H i n d . . . 97 96 193 R. M. Davidson , lOO 90190 —. Casey ... W. S e r l e O. S. Oakey S. Shinn Capt. G. Tencli ... W . H . G a r d n e r . . . G . P. M o y l e s . . . 98 97 98 95 98 94 96 96 97 94 i9> 97 94 191 195 193 192 192 L . V V . C r o m a c k . . . W. J . J o h n s t o n . . . A. Wright J - P r y e r S. V ince W. S t a i n e r Heston 1139 beat Ham and Petersham 1092 by 47 L. Brooks... H. Brown... E. Deadman E B r o o k s . . . Andrews H. Chandler 99 98 397 W. Collins... 98 97'95 W. Southon 96 95391 J. Wa r n e r . . . 9794191 J. Styles y. C. W arner 9688 3 84 A. 95 86381A. G. Marker 95 77172 88 83 171 8364 147 }o by 3 02. 97 98 '95 97 85 182 9477171 9177 168 9274 166 98 60 158 ■ y 7 91. -93 94 187 89 92 181 95 81 176 92 82 174 85 74159 9572 167 IIIO1 by 54- 98 97 195 97 93 190 96 89 '85 97 86'83 94 87 181 93 83376 51- 98 95 '93 96 94 190 93 94 '87 9884 182 qo 88 378 8687 173 • 4 7 - 97 99 196 9294 386 9492 3 86 97 83 380 96S3 '77 9374 Southgate and District itii beat Blackfriars 1077 by W. H . L a s t . . . t o o 9 7 1 9 7 T . B a r r e t t W . C . K i l b y . . . 9 8 9 6 1 9 4 H . R . K i l l i k W. G . W o o d . . . 9 6 . 9 6 1 9 2 H . P i c k a r d T. W . B u g g i n s . . . 9 8 8 3 1 8 1 W . E v a n s . . . H. Field 86 90 176 D. Ebbutt J. A. Lovegrove ... 92 79 171 C. Woodger Upper Tooting Church Institute 1127 beat Kensington 109s by 32. 99 96 195 W. Bassett May ... 97 96 94 190 190 ... 187 91 93 184 92 89 181 A. F . Badcock C. Buckett C. E. Greenfield ... 99 91 H. S. Longhurst... 95 92 W. P . R o b s o n G. Buckett J. Newsome Baxter 93 R. Makinson ... 95 R. H. Buxton ... 91 J. F. Stevens ... 90 F. A. Middleton ... 97 34- 96 195 92 189 86 1S5 82 177 81 171 70 160 R.C. 97 194 93 >86 90 185 88 179 86 176- 78 175 Associated Equipment Co. 1129 beat Hendon and Cricklewood 1098 by 31. 99 199 H. W ebb E d w a r d s . . . t o o Q u a n i r e l l . g S 9 8 1 9 6 Brackenborough 97 95 192 K n o w l e s . . . 9 7 9 3 1 9 0 Clarke 94 93 187 P a c k h a m . . . 9 5 7 0 1 6 5 H. Whitmore E. Pocock F. G r i f fi t h s F. Cooling... J. Smelt ... 95 95 tgo 94 93 187 95 92 1S7 95 90 185 95 87 182 94 73 167 L.P.S. Headquarters 1123 beat G.E.R. Mechanics' Institute 1092 by 31. 98 195 W . G. Gibbs G. Rudland A. E. Tyser H. J. Spalding 86 183. E. Edwards 84 181 H. Harding Phillips Oldroyd White ... Duncombe To l f r e e C o o k . . . 97 too 95 95 97 97 94 194 91 186 89 184 9 2 9 S 1 8 7 94 90 184 95 88 1S3 92 90 I82 go 90 180 98 78 176- Finchley Special Constabulary 1116 beat Eltham R.C. F. C a l k i n 9 8 9 8 1 9 6 W . ' M a r t i n B. Calkin 94 91 185 W . T urner H . B u r r o w s . . . 9 5 9 0 1 8 3 F. W. B y fi e l d . . . C - R u s t 9 5 8 9 1 8 4 F . T a t n a l l —. Bolton - ... 97 87 184 J. E. Fisher E . B r o c k 9 9 8 3 1 8 2 R . H u n t City of London N.R. 1126 beat Purley and District C. J. Looney W. B. Reynolds W. J . K i n g W. S a u n d e r s J. Eley J. H. Clark 96 94 190 E. VC Clarke ... 100 90 190 W. Bridgland 94' 95 '89 E. A. Schneidan ... 97 90 187 E. P. H. White ... 99 87 186 C. Morson... 93 91 184 H. J. Allport ... io88 by 28. 98 97 '95 97 92 ISo 94 90 I84 95 87 182 92 84 176 95 67 162 11 0 2 b y 2 4 . 97 92 189 90 96 186 93 90 '83 94 88 182 95 86 iSi 95 86 iSi Lee R.C. 1137 beat Vickers (Crayford) 1114 by 23. A. J. Bayley A. Ridler F. J . T u c k n o t t . . A. W . Poland .. F. O . . A n d r e w R. W . H. Bentlett 99 195 98 95 193 96 96 192 99 9t 190 94 93 187 96 84 180 —. Clarke —. Lessey — . C a r r . . . —. Bartrum —. Clyne ... —• Reed ... 98 99' 197 99 92 '9' 94 92 I86 98 83 181 93 87 180 94 85 179 Hammersmith Iron Works io8i beat Harrodian 1068 by 13. —. Sellwood ... 98 87 185 G. Bailey qc- ng igt 96 88 184 —. Josephs 94 86 180 —. Cording 94 86 180 —. Apsey ... 90 86 176 —. Cooper 95 81 376 E. A. Brown Southall — . B u r r . . . —. Groome — . P u r v i s . . . —. Price ... 95 92 '87 95 87 182 94 84 178 98 74 '72 88 70 156 I -Addiscombe v. Associated Equipment Co. 2. Southgate and District v. Upper Tooting Church Institute. 3 . A l e x a n d r a P a l a c e v . C h e a m . 4 Mitcham v. L.P.S. Headquarters. DRAW FOR THIRD' ROUND. Last day of shooting, April };^lh, 1919.' 5 City of London N.R. v. West Ham Police. 6 VVimbledon Park v. Hammersmith Iron Works 7. Heston v . Lee. ' 8. Finchley Special Constabulary v. Erith. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKMakch, 1919. the rifleman. 163 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 . " A R E V I E W O F M R . J . W. H I C K S ' N E W B O O K . B y A P r a c t i c a l E i fl e S h o t . Usually When a book is published dealing with the theory of a subject the practical man asks g u a r d e d l y, " W h a t g o o d ? " H e r e m e m b e r s alwaj's that " an ounce ot practice is worth a ton of theory," and the more he knows of the practice of his subject the more, generally speaking, is he suspicious of I t s t h e o r y. The book, entitled " The Theory of the Rifle and Rille Shooting," written by Mr. J. W. Hicks, F.R.A.S., and recently published by Messrs. Griffin & Co., is in the nature of a challenge to the riflemen of this country, and to tlieir keenness on the understanding of the science of their pastime. Not that the challenge has remained unanswered. Far from it ! During the serial issue of the book in The Rifleman many letters were received wliich evinced the interest in the science of the rifle winch the articles had awakened or stimulated. It goes without saying that a man can become a crack shot without knowing any of the facts which are the underlying principles ot rifle shooting. But that is insuHicient reason tor withholding from him those facts. A motor-cyclist may be most dexterous in the use of the machine he rides, but, he is, as a general rule, very keen also upon a complete understanding of the intricate parts which go to make his cycle and provide him with so much sport and pleasure.. By the same argument it- may be said tliat the rifleman who is not intent upon the understanding of his weapon as an instrument of power and precision is u n a w a r e o f m u c h o f t h e i n t e r e s t w h i c h h i s f a v o u r i t e p a s t i m e c a n o f f e r t o h i m . Mr. Hicks has endeavoured to make his book readable to the majority of riflemen, and, considering the difficulties which may present themselves to the amateur in ballistic subjects, it may be said that he has succeeded in iiis endeavours. Throughout the book the examples which are given are easily worked out by the four simple rules of arithmetic, so that there is nothing to prevent the reader from following the arguments of an interesting rifla problem by a mass of formulm and difficult calculations which he cannot understand. Again, every scientific term and reference is explained in simple language, so that the reader is not befogged by difficult technical applications. "The Theory of the Rifle and Rifle Shooting" is divided into seventeen chapters, dealing in logical sequence with the problems of the small-arm in interior and exterior ballistics ; that is to say, whilst the bullet is ^ inside the rifle and whilst the bullet is travelling through the air on its way to the target. Chapters I. and II. give a short account of the work of the earlier investigators like Robins, Hutton, and the Chevalier D'Arcy ; they serve to give a clear indication of what the difficulties were which presented themselves to our ancestors in their investigations. The third chapter deals with the passage of the bullet along the bore of the rifle, shows how Uie pressures rise rapidly and then fall away gradually, and by the application of- simple figures shows how the time the bullet takes in passing along the bore and the velocity it accumulates at the muzzle can be determined. This chapter alone provides much that is interesting to the rifleman in an understanding of what it is that happens directly after he has pulled the trigger of his weapon. His barrel w'ithstanding a pressure of anything up to 18 tons to the square inch and the bullet he projects into the air taking but a little over a thousandth of a second in cutting its way through the rifling—these are the facts. Chapters IV. and V. continue the study of the interior of the rifle, the last-mentioned chapter providing some valuable experimental formulae due to Major J. H. Hard- castle and Mr. F. W. Jones, with their applications to the Service riflfe and the Mark VII. cartridge. The more fascinating branch of the scientific side- of shooting opens with Chapter VI. Here are tabulated the whole of the causes affecting the flight of the bullet, the explanation of which is continued throughout the rest of the book. With the specific case of the Short Lee- Enfield rifle, the determination of "jump" and recoil is explained with great lucidity. Diagrams 4, 5, 6 and 7 in this and the following chapter are most helpful in an understanding of the way in which the path, or trajectory, of the bullet is formed. The two forces, gravity and the resistance of the air, are shown in their respective capacities, the former causing Do you Shoot well or just moderately? 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