< Previous174T H E R I F L E M A N .MAHCH, 1919. worked hard lo help him keep the club going, and now that wc were gradualiv getting old mem bers back, he hoped that things - w o u l d b e e a s i e r, a n d t h a t t h e c l u b would be soon in an (-ven more prosperous ti jtosition rh.'in in pre war days. T h e e l e c t i o n o f o f fi c e r s t h r m t o o k p l a c e . A l a i o r S i r E d w a r d C o a t e s w a s u n a n i m o u s l y r e elected as President, Major Sir Harry Xorth. Lieut.-Col. W. H. Le May. Capt. Hardcastle, Messrs. M. .Meikle, F. W. Dog- gett, .\. Tolluirst, .and A. B. M o r r i s w e r e r e - e l e c t e d a s \ ' i c e - Presidents: .Mr. tl. Kiley was elected as Secretary; .Mr. F. J. Tu c k n o t t , A s s i s t a n t S e c r e t a r y ; Mr. .A. J. Bayley, Captain ; .Vfr. F. J. Tucknott. \ucp-C;;])ttnn ; Mr . T . W . R. Doggett, Tr e a s u r e r : m i - n i b e r s o f t h e C o m mittee being: Messrs. J. .An thony, R. H. .\nthony, \V. R. Anderson, C. H. Edwtirds, P . Jackson. 1". O. .\ndrew, J. Black, J. H. Willis, and T. .MacCub- bins. A f t e r a d i s c u s s i o n a b o u t various matters, prizes for iqiS were pre.sented to the winners by M r, . M e i k l e , n o f e w e r t h a n 3 7 prizes being distributed to the various competitors. Mr. J. .\mhony then proposed a hearty vote of thanks to Air, Meikle for occupying the chair and for kindly presenting the prizes, .Mr, .Meikle replied he was ojily 100 .glad lo come down and give any assistance hi' c'ould to so useful a cause. The meeting then closed with the singing of " God .Save the King." Lincoln Notes, M ith the e.xception of Division lA', the Winter Postal League has been quite a succ(^ss, and it is to be regretted the clubs in the Fourth Division did not take more interest in completing' their fi.vtures, 'I'he shooting on the whole has been well up 10 the average. In Dieision I, a lie h,as resulted between Grimsby Cen tral and ' Ruston .Aircraft, and t h e s e c l u b s h . - i v e n o w t o s h o o t a n o t h e r m a t c h , t o d e c i d e t h e ultimate holders of the trophy. As these clubs have already met in an important competition—the Burroughes and W .'itts—when the I.incoln men secured the honours, it will be interesting to s e e i f t h e G r i m s b y t o . a m c a n n o w t u r n t h e t a b l e s o n t h e i r C i t y rivals. Limber are to be coiYgralul.'i- ied on winning Division 1 1. T h i s c l u b h a s p u t i n a l o t o f useful work and fully deserve' lo win ;t county tropli.i. Pinchbeck the runncrs-up m.ade ,-i g.ame fight, but finished four poinis behind thi' Icttdcrs. Blankney, ;ifter I wo se.asons rest, made ;i successful debijt in Division III. and secure this tro|)hy by two points ahead of .A Co. 3rd B.L.V.R., who were looked upon as strong favourites f o r t h i s D i v i s i o n , It is pleasing" to see a .Southern c l u b — . S u r f l e e t — i i a v e a n u n - be.'iten record in Division IV , and this is the only club in the four D i v i s i o n s w h o . h a s s e c u r e d t h e whole of the point.s. Pinchbeck (B) ran a gcKid second in this Division, The following are the final r e s u l t s i n t h e L . C . M . R . A , P o s t a l (."limpet ition :— D I A I S I O X . 1 , Grimsby Central 5S4 v, AVellin- gore 574. Grimsby Corporation 573 v. Ruston Iron Works 5.^2, R u s t o n B o i l e r Wo r k s 3 6 4 v, Lincoln Church House no score, D I V I S I D X I I I , Blanknev 372 v, Boili r Works (B) 522, D 1 \ " L S I 0 X I V , Corporation (C) 540 v, D Co, 3rd B,L,\-,R. 527, ■ .Surfleet .372 v. Pinchbeck (B) ,308, Relative position of clubs, D I V L S I O X I , (irimsby Ccn. ... 12110I22 Ruston .Air . 12110I22 12 6 I 513 Rustiin Blr . Wks. 12 5 0 7 10 Lincoln Ch. Hou.se 1240 88 (irirnsby ("pn. ... 1240 88 Ruston Iron Wks. 120I111 D I A ' I S I O X 1 1 , L i m b e r . . . 1000I 18 Pinchbeck 1070314 (iriinsiyv Cj)n. (B) 105 0 510 Ruston .\ir . 10 4 0 r>8 Ruston Boiler W o r k s ( 1 > ) . . . TO 3 0 7 6 We l i i n ^ o r o ( B ) 1020 8 4 D n " L S I O X I I I , Blanknev 1202I20 .\ Co. srcl B.L. \'.R. ' 12 f) 03 18 Ruston Air. (C) f 2903 18 B C o . s r c i B . L . V. R 12 r> 24 DunhohiK* 12 4 0 88 Ruston Boiler W o r k s ( C ) . . . 12 3 f)0 6 (iosberton 1200 T20 D I V L S I O X I V , .Surneet 1 2 12oo 24 P i n c h b e c k ( B ) 1200 3 18 (irimsbv Cpn. (C) 12 8 o 4 16 I) Co.'4th B.L. V. R 12 5 o710 I ) C o . 3 r d B . L . V. R . ' I 24o 88 C C o . 3 r d B . L . V.R. ^ I 240 88 (iosherton (1?) ... 12oo120 The annual general meeting o f t h e . A s s o c i a t i o n i s t o t a k e place at Lincoln pn Saturday, -March zqfh, when it is hoped all clubs will be represented. The trophies won in the Winter Com petition will be distributed at ihi.s meeting, and also a dis cussion on the programme to be included in the Prize Meeting to be held at Cleethorpe on .August 6th, 7th, 8th, and gth. "SVcston-Super-Mare R.C. The "annual meeting of the W e s t o n - s u p e r - M a r e R i fi c C l u b w a s h e l d a t G l a s s ' s R e s t a u r a n t on Tuesday, March 3rd, when A i r . T, \ \ " , W a r r y p r e s i d e d . There were also present Alessrs, W, H, Perrett, W, J, Davies, G, I', Blanchard, J. leaver, junr,, Lieut, C. Lucknian, G, Powell, L, C, Comfort, and C, F, Jones (Hon, -Secretary), A i r , J o n e s p r e s e n t e d t h e baltmce sheet, which showed the tot.d receipts amounted to .£(,3.3 1.3s. ijd , includiryg suhscriiitions a n d d o n a t i o n s £ , ' 3 8 i i s , ' I ' h e year w;is concluded with a balance in hand of £-i os, 8d,, whilst the club al.so had £(30 on deposit. The receipts and e.v- lienditure on the various ranges w e r e s e t f o r t h - a s f o l l o w s ; — -Sand Bay Range, receipts £,"3 I2S,, and e.vpenditure £"3.3 13.S, fid. Quarry Range, receipts £,"i') ,3S,, e\|)enditi!re, £,fi 18s, Alar- ket House, receipts £,"7 7s, gd,, and e.xpenditure £.'g 3s, 7d, Air Jones al.so presented the report which, inlcr alia, stated : We were again affilinted to the Xational Rille .As.sociation, and the Society of Aliniature Rifle Clubs, but on account of the a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e S o m e r. s e t C o u n t y Ritle .Association having ceased f o r t h e t i m e b e i n g , t h e C o m mittee decided to discontinue the usual subscription for the time being. The cost of running the S.-md Bay Ran.ge is about the s t i m e . a s i g i S , a n d I d o n o t think it is possible to reduce e.xpenses here. But the position regarding shooting members is serious. :irid I shall have some thing to say regarding schemes which were discus.sed ;it the last meeting of the Club Committee, and which, if ctirried through, must have the effect of stiflening the club at '.his particular point, I think- I can safely .say that th.e Committee you elect to-night must be re.ady to face a great deal of construction.'il work in order lo pull the club back to its old successful position, from ,-i state in which we, amongst e\erv other rifle club, are found as the result of the years of war. Our membership on the Quarry Aliniaturi Ran.ge 's about the same as las' year, but we^ have solil more ammunition, Conse- qiientlv, there has been more shooting done. Your Committee particularly desire that the local schools should be encouraged to use this range more than they d o , a n d o n e o f t h e s c h e m e s t o .. which 1 have previously referred, . ' l i m s a t b r i n g i n . g t h i s a b o u t . T h i s r a n g e w i l l r e q u i r e o v e r - Imuliiig .a'nd p.-iinting durin.g the coming season, tind the minia t u r e r i t l e s w i l l a l s o n e e d e x t e n s i v e r e p a i r, I s a y e x t e n s i v e , because it has been impossible to get any repairs done the last few years, as gunsmiths have been fully occupied on Govern ment work only. The work done on the Alarket House Aliniature Range has incretiscd compared with kist year, \\£ had 14 mem bers in igi8, but that number has risen to 33 for igtg. Here a.gain we m jst .greatly increase this nuirdrer . The Chair/nan, in proposing the adoption of the report and accounts, said that although o w i n g t o w a r a n d t h e c o n s e quent absence of members, the a c t i v i t i e s o f t h e c l u b h a d b e e n somewhat restricted, .yet on the miniature ran.ges good work had been done. In regard lo their finances, it was satisfactory to know that they had a balance in hand and had not had to trespass on the kindness of " Old Vo l u n t e e r, " . Mr , W , E. Perrett seconded the propo.sal. which was carried. I n r e p l y t o a q u e s t i o n , t h e Hon -Secretary said there were plenty of ritles, but there was a good deal which required doing i n t h e m a t t e r o f r e p a i r s , a n d especially was this the case in .-egtifd to the miniature range ritles. The Chairman said he under stood that Capt, Sandys was re signing from various bodies in AA'cston, .md this being the. case, he would propose that Capt, S a n d y ' s s u c c e s s o r. S i r G i l b e r t Wills, should be elected to the position of President of the club. Air , Blanchard seconded the proposition, which was heartily carried. T h e V i c e - P r e s i d e n t s h a v i n g been re-elected, with power to add to their number, the office o f H o n , S e c r e t a r y w a s n e x t c o n sidered, Air, Jones being asked to withdraw whilst the subject wa s di- ba t e d. The Chairman said that Mr , Jones had intimated his inability to continue in office, but he thought he might be induced to accept office iigain if the amount o f h i s h o n o r a r i u m w a s i n c r e a s e d . There were a good many schemes which had to be taken in h:md, and the club would require Air, Jones' assistance very badly if any really serious attempt was going to be made to increase the membership and popularity of the club. It was subsequently proposed . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKMarch, 1919. 175 lliat the amount of the honor arium should he ;/rio los. A member pointed out that this a m o u n t w a s 2 0 p e r c e n t , o f t h e total income of the club, and f u r t h e r , t h a t t h i s h o n o r a r i u m was being paid apparently not for the past ye.ar's services, but in view of the increased work iM.-. Jones would be called on to perform during the coming year. The members having agreed that the honortirium .-houfd be increased to ^To ios._ M,-. Jones was recalled into the room. 1 he Chairman observing that the members simply could not let him retire, and it had been duly propo.sed, seconded, atid c.irried, that he should be voted an honorarium of /.'to 10s, and accorded u hearty vote of thanks for the work done for the club. They felt assured he would help the club during the coming year. Mr. Joties e.xpressed his appre c i a t i o n o f t h e k i n d n e s s o f t h e m e m b e r s a n d t h e r e m a r k s o f t h e Chairman. He would be pleased t o d o h i s b e s t t o i n c r e a s e t h e p o p u l a r i t y o f t h e c l u b a n d t o restore the membership, and with t h e s e o b j e c t s i n v i e w s c h e m e s had been discussed by the Com mittee, and which he would ex plain later . If these were to result in any measure of success, however, he should need the sup port of a real working cominittce and he should also have to ask for monthly meetings of this committee. M . T. W . W a r r y w a s r e appointed lion. Trciisurcr, and Messrs. Leaver, Roe, Powell, Blanchard, Davats, ^\■arry, George, Dart, and Montkland as t h e C o m m i t t e e , w i t h p o w e r t o co-opt additional members. Lieut. Luckman was appointed Captain of the club on the pro posal of the retiring Captain, Mi-. D a v i e s , w h o w a s e l e c t e d V i c e - Captain. A t a l a t e r s t a g e i n t h e p r o ceedings the Hon. .Secretary said the Cotnmittee had gone fully into the question of the steps to be taken to increase the popu larity of the ■ club at its last meeting. He had thought it would provide some stirnulus to the club if it received some mes sage, and with this object in view he had written to the Society of Miniature Clubs and t h e N R . A . T h e S e c r e t a r y o f t h e f o r m e r A s s o c i a t i o n h a d , i n reply stated, " With reference to the future of miniature rifle shooting, I do not know at pre s e n t w h e t h e r t h e G o v e r n m e n t i n tend to make u.se of the minia t u r e r a n g e s e x i s t i n g i n t h e country, but for the time being we are endeavouring to revive the miniature clubs, advising c l u b s e c r e t a r i e s t o o b t a i n t h e help of as many local volunteers a s p o s s i b l e . A large number of volunteers during the past few years have taken interest in rille shooting, and now the corps ere being disbanded, probably a number them will be only too pleased to support local clubs .As soon as the members of the Council are td^le to obtain the ttssistance of our President, Sir Llouglas Haig, t h e y w i l l p r o b a b l y i s s u e s o m e s u g g e s t i o n s t o a l l o u r c l u b s . " Continuing. .Mr. Jones said the c o m i n g y e a r s h o u l d b o o n e o f r e a l w o r k f o r t h e C o n a n i t t e e i f t h e y w e r e t o b r i n g a b o u t w h a t they all desired—a very consider able increase in the membershi]>. Each member of the Committee shotild take "up some definite work and obtain now members, and he suggested that they should m e e t m o n t h l v i n o r d e r t h a t matters might be discussed, and the interest of the club fully m a i n t a i n e d . T h e n t h e y s h o u l d endetivour to re-organi.se the old m o n t h l y s h o o t s . T h i s w o u l d r e q u i r e s o m e h a r d w o r k , a s i t would necessitate a large in crease in the membership of t h e S a n d B t i y R a n g e . T h e monthly spoon competitions had been ])opular, and they should L-e revived. The miniature range certificates, Roberts medal. Bell tnedal and Donegal badge were c o m p e t i t i o n s w h i c h w o r e o u t side the club, the awards being p r o v i d e d b y . A s s o c i a t i o n s t o w h i c h t h e y w e r e a f fi l i a t e d , b u t the club should also organise c o m p e t i t i o n s t h e m s e l v e s . T h e r e was also the tnalter of conveying m e m b e r s t o - . S a n d B a y. T h e Committee who had gone into t h e s e m a t t p r . s , f e l t t h a t a s s o o n a s t h e i i i e m b e r s h i p j u s t i fi e d i t , some step sltould be taken to provide for the conveyance of the members to the Sand Bay Range. .At the tnoment there v. ere only ten members of thi, range, but t h e l a t t e r w a s n c c e s s a r v i n o r d e r that they shoidd continue to have t h e f a c i l i t i e s f o r t h e y o u n g marksmen as they came frotii the m i n i a t u i - c r a n g e s . H e t h o u g h t t h e v s h o u l d s o t o u t t o s c c u i - e t o o members for each of the rtinges, and this he thought they could accomplish. They had 25 active tiiembers on service, and they were anticipating the return of these, whilst they should also secure large numbci-s from the ranks of the men who were be ing demobilised. Einallv, Mr. Jones said they should endcavour to revive the annual dinner tyid prize distribution. Mr . Blanchard inquired whether it was proposed to revive m a t c h e s w i t h o t h e r c l u b s .Mr. Jones ot.scrved that these in the past had been very much appreciated and enjoyed. Any thing which would tend to revive the popularity of the club would be considered. .At present the great necessity was to increase t h e m e m b e r s h i p . W i t h t h i s a c complished ah would be prac tically easy. CHALLENGES. Inserted free of charge. 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 yards range, 8 to shoot, all to count; first team, average 96; second team, average 90.—E. G. Hammond, 23, Squires Lane, Church End, Finchley N.3. Post Matches wanted, 10 to shoot, 8 to count ; aperture sights and slings ; to extend throughout week. Southgate. R.C.--\A>. H. Last, 41, Warwick Road, New Southgate, N.ii. W a n t e d P o s t M a t c h e s f o r both First and Second Teams (averages 96 and 93), 8 or 10 a-side (latter preferred), 7 or 8 to count. Open dates for 1919.— Replies to A. E. Rasell, Asso ciated Equipment R.C., Black- horse Lane, Walthamstow, E.17. Endon R.C. would like to ar range Post Matches, 25 yards' range (outdoor), aperture sights, 8 to shoot, 6 to count; average 92. Also Ladies' team wish to arrange Post Matches, 25 yards, 6 to shoot, 4 to count, aperture sights, single bull. Matches to extend throughout week.—J. T. Robinson, Florence Terrace, Endon, Stoke-on-Trent. Wimbledon Park Rifle Club would like to arrange post matches, 8 or 10 a side, all to count, 25 yards, apcrtui-e sights, S.M.R.C. match targets. Aver age of first team 97, second team 95- D. S. Oakev, 202, Revel- stoke Road, London, S.W.iS. North British Loco. Companv Rifle Clubs, combined team of 12 ncn, 10 to count, wish shoulder to shoulder matche.s, home or away, within 40 miles radius of Glas g o w. C l u b s c a n h a v e s a m e a r ranged by applying to John Simson. 67, (iourlav Street, Springburn, Glasgow. ' .M.-itches wanted, S.-iturday afternoons, M;iy to September, 25 yards, outdoor. 12 to 20 aside. (Open sights, no slings.) 50 yards. .S.M.R.C. target. Special C o n s t a b u l a r y u t k I A m l u n t e e r s s p e c i a l l y i n v i t e d . . A l s o m a t d i te.-uu. 10 to shoot 8 to count, 3-bull S. M. R. C. (qperture. slings). Speci.-il invitation to Police teams.—AA'. L. Josephs, Hon. .S(-c.. Call OHice. 44, Hans Crescent. S.AA'. RIFLEMEN'S SALES AND EXCHANGE. A d v e r t i s e m e n t s i n t h i s c o l u m n will be inserted at the rate 0/ id. per word per insertion for private Advertisements and Id. per word for Trade Announcements if pre paid. In cnnsequence of the o r d e r r e c e n t l y i s s u e d u n d e r the Defence of the Realm R e g t 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 o r . 3 0 3 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 for .the district. Wa r O f fi c e M i n i a t u r e a n d Short Lee-Enfield Rifles wanted in any condition by A. G. Parker & Co., Ltd., Bisley Works, Whittall Street, Bir mingham. For Sale.—Second-hand Win chester Musket, barrel in per fect condition, ;^3 55. C. A c/o S.M.R.C. ' ' AA'e have in stock a number of secondhand converted Martini rifles fitted with L.S.A. 1912 back sights, these are in very good condition, also a few B.S.A. back sights suitable for I,.E. bolt .action rifles. Prices upon applictilion. The S.M.R.C. Club Account Book COMPRISING CLUB MEMBERSHIP LIST, RECEIPTS AND PAYMENTS. AMMUNITION REGISTER Size 12^ in. by lOf in. 60 pp. in Cloth Cover. Price 2/6 each. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK176 March, 1919. INSURANCE. Workmen's Compensation Insurance. The Society ol Miniature Me Clubs is prepared to arrange for the issue of Policies by <l'<= Alliance Assurance Company, fully indemnifying its affiliated Clubs m respect of danns by , oL Workmen's Coiipensation Act, 1906, the tmployers' Liability Act, 1880, the Fatal Accidents Act, 1864, and Common Law. The Annual Premium is at the rate nt 30/- plusi I07» per «00 of Wages paid per ^ Minimum Premium being 5/6, which provides for wages expenditure not exceeding ^16 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 ckims made by Third Parties for Personal Injuries caused by the Club subject to limits of £250 for any one accident, £300 for any one year of Insurance. Annual Premium . .. ... 2/6 per hundred members. 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 £ 1 0 1 / 6 „ £ 2 5 t o £ 5 0 „ 5 / 0 «101:1 15 ;; i £3o,o£4o 4/- £15 to £20 „ 2/3 ,. ■ £40 to £50 „ 5/- Other Insurances quoted for upon receipt of particulars. Clubs desiring to take advantage of these Insurances sliould obtain forms and send them to The Secretary, Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, Arundel House, Arundel Street, London, W,C.2. WORKMEN'S COMPENSATION INSURANCE. Xanie of Club, Xo, of Employees. Description of Employment. Annual Wages. THIRD PARTY INJ5URANCE. Xame of Club. No of Members, Situation of flange or Ranges. TROPHY INSURANCE. Name of Club' J WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKApril, 1919. T H E R I F L E M A N . 177 "DOMINION" BRAND. T H E B E S T BRITISH AMMUNITION FOR BRITISH MARKSMEN. ^ O N E H U N D R E D iMPRvOVBD CARTPlDaES^I LUBRJCA TCO AND ESPECfALL Y LOADED FOR T ARGET AND MA TCH SHOOTING mi NOBEL'S EXPLOSIVES COMPANY, LTD., GLASGOW LONDON. P. C . B . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK178 T H E R I F L E M A N .April, 1919. NOW READY S.M.R.e. 1919 HANDBOOK CONTENTS: F U L L R E P O R T S O F 1 9 1 8 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 T S O N B U I L D I N G M I N I A T U R E R I F L E R A N G E S , 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 T e a c h e r c o n s i s t s o f a n e n i 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 i o t h e r a i m s . r A > f t * S P E C I A L P O I N T S ; 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 . Postage 23. To be 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. WmCHESTSR -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 . " ^ ^ " B E N H A M . " ^ ^ ^ ^ 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, "fe.W.l. 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 e S O C I E T Y O F M I N I A T U R E R I F L E C L U B S . Te l e g r a p h i c A d d r e s s : " R i f l e s h o t , E s t r a n d , L o u d o n . " Te l e p h o n e : G e r r a r d 2 9 3 2 — 2 9 3 3 . >■ Vol. XV. No. 106 (New Series). LONDON, APRIL, 1919. Monthly , One Penny . ■ V 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 . " ( Continued). Before we continue the subject of club formation in its intermediate phases, I find that it has become incumbent upon me to clear the atmosphere of scepticism regarding (i) The position of established clubs and their old members who are serving in the V^olunteer Force. (2) The formation of a rifle club in a locality where an established club already exists and where there does not appear sufficient room for another. Regarding the first point, no reference can be made o t h e r t h a n t h a t t h e o l d m e m b e r s o f e s t a b l i s h e d c l u b s should devote their energies to the re-construction, if necessary, of the older club, although, as it has been mentioned, much assistance may be afforded by a word of timely advice to a new club in the building. I know s e v e r a l e n t h u s i a s t i c f e l l o w s w h o a r e m e m b e r s o f t h r e e clubs and some who are even associated with the executive of two, but their "mother club" has, without a single exception, the first call upon their services. Regarding the second point, it may perhaps astonish my readers to know that there are still a large number of fair-sized localities which cannot boast of a rifle club, and that, if it were not for a company or a platoon of volun teers being formed in their midst owing to the exigencies of the war, miniature rifle shooting would have been practically an unknown sport to-day. Now it is in such districts that I particularly advocate the formation of clubs out of the Volunteer Force. Much harm to the movement generally would ensue if a club was formed in a certain district where there is already one in existence, especially if in that locality there is only room for one club. In this particular instance the better policy would be for the established club to advertise its attractive features and endeavour to augment its membership in various ways. One, I may mention, is for old members to tactfully introduce the subject to their non-shooting comrades while associated in an environment of khaki. Briefly, to form a new club to the .detriment of an old one is not a wise proceeding, but to sacrifice old estab lished clubs for the sake of new ventures would be a suicidal policy and is one which I could not possibly advocate. The Range Question. It is only upon an after-thought as it were that I am introducing the subject of providing a range for the new club formed out of a company or battalion of volunteers. I confess I did not think it necessary at the outset to even mention the topic, but there are rumours afloat that the present ranges, which are in most cases the property of the County Territorial Force Associations, will only be available to units of the T.F.A. It becomes, therefore, expedient that we must have something to say about range selection, so that real difficulties and pressure may not close in upon a new club before they are expected. However, the first, and in most cases the greatest, difficulty is to locate a suitable site for a range. It will be as well at this stage to get some idea of the prospective membership of the club. Experience has shown that the active support of active shooting members, from whom the permanent club revenue is derived, will rarely reach 50 per cent, of the total membership. If, therefore, 100 members are enrolled the provision of range accommodation for fifty should suffice. Local considerations can only determine that the shooting shall take place with the small-bore weapon, but whether the ranges are to be out door or indoor, or a charming combination of both, is at the discretion of the club. I must submit that the attractions of an outdoor range are unquestionably greater, and, as the maintenance of enthusiasm is mainly dependent upon this, every effort should be strained to provide a range of that character. On the other hand, unless Sun day shooting is favoured—we have certainly developed a greater broad-mindedness now and objections to Sunday recreation are merely trifling—members have in some localities little time available during daylight, so an indoor range would be, perhaps, more suitable. Of course the ideal is reached with a combination of both as mentioned above. For open-air practice in provincial towns plots of ground of easy access from tram-car routes can often be acquired for the purpose, though I would warn aspiring riflemen against the disappointment that will surely await them if they attempt to obtain land earmarked for building purposes. However, it will be very odd if ±he executive cannot, within a few minutes' walk, light upon an old quarry, chalk or sand pit, or waste land that can be utilised and which would be found to be quite acceptable. Many clubs have found useful sites alongside railway embank ments. An instance of this is the Southfields club, which, I understand, was built on a piece of waste land, but is now hemmed in by houses. For all that, though the only protection to the range is the butts and the embankment, the quarters are considered exceptionally safe. An indoor range may be " knocked up " almost any- WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK180 April, 1919. where.. Lofts, basements, roofs of houses and factoiies, - gymnasiums and swimming baths have been known to provide accommodation for indoor ranges; in fact, an indoor range is much easier to build or to equip than an outdoor one. Funds are needed before a club can move furHier, and subscriptions will not flow in to an appreciable extent until the club is really a going concern. Should the exchequer, for instance, at the outset be satisfactoiy, members may be prone to launch out in a way which would embarrass the club in its future. That is particu larly to be avoided. However, the approximate cost of the range must depend to a large extent upon the amount of credit standing to the club ; also upon the fact of the club being urban, sub-urban or village and whether it is to be indcor or outdoor. For instance, if the members can afford the time and labour, an efficient 25 yards range can be made in the country for about ;^io, whereas, on the other hand, the stop-butt alone in a thickly-populated district may cost £2,0 and upwards. No doubt a little technical knowledge is required to specify the requirements of a club in regard to the range and also to construction. If this does not happen to be possessed in a small degree by some member of the club it may be assumed that there is sure to be an ex-warrant officer or N.C.O. of the School of Musketry or a Terri torial unit, who was formally attached, and who probably had some experience in range construction, available to offer advice and perhaps assistance. However, failing these, reference should be made to the Society of Mini ature Rifle Clubs who would, I am sure, be pleased to assist any club. This parent association offers, by the way, advantages which every club will do well to avail itself of. It has adopted rules for the conduct of clubs and shooting, which will be supplied on application to its Secre tary, and I would at this stage advise all new clubs to adopt the ruling as submitted for their guidance. A sub-committee should be delegated to submit plans and estimates for the construction of the range and it is a wise proceeding to send your sub-committee round to neighbouring ranges so that they may compare the advan tages of one with the other. I can assure you that the visitors will be w-ell received by the members of other clubs who will hail them as prospective comrades and sporting contestants, and will offer good advice on wdiat should be done ; also what to avoid. As a word of caution, do not be led away by spurious ideas which have only their ingenuity to recommend them, and, above all, do not let your energies be cramped by the fetish of safety. The sub-committee should move about taking notes of the appliances and methods of protection which have appealed to them. A visit to a well-established club may also be taken with a view to ascertaining whether the recom mendations of the adjacently-situated clubs are sound and will survive the test of time. Unfortunately, the space at my disposal wall only permit me to lightly touch upon the various items in i-ange construction, important as they unquestionably are. Beginning at the outdoor quarters, I must impress upon new clubs that if more than one distance is desired, it is preferable to have two or three butts and one firing point, say 25 or 30 yards long, than to have only one butt with firing points one behind the other. The advantages are, of course, that all distances may be employed at one time. Covered firing points, although not essential, afford shelter in inclement weather, will greatly increase the number of hours which shooting is possible and will add to the comfort of the members considerably. '1 he firing points should be built of shingle, and slightly raised, say about four inches at the fore-edge to assist drainage. Why it is generally the custom in new clubs to provide a firing point having an obvious slope, I cannot explain. It is a regrettable mistake, and is one of those faults to which much indifferent shooting may be attributed. It is always essential to lie as flat as possible as this assists one to obtain perfect composure when firing in the rapid series, and 1 go so far as to say. that better results may be obtained when firing in the deliberate, if the position ot the body suffers no change. But that is merely a point of contention. ^ , Now the recognised standard distance for miniature rifle shooting in club practice and competition is 25 yards, but no club should confine itself to the minimum if it can extend the range to 100 >ards, having inter mediate ranges of 50 and 25 yards. Before the war, rifles were manufactured expressly for accurate shooting at the longer distance—they were beautifully tooled weapons— and the ammunition was all that could be desired. Groups of ten shots which a penny could cover have been returned on targets at 100 yards, and with the same rifles and ammunition really astonishing fine targets have been produced at the 200 yards range. Both rifles and ammunition, 1 am pleased to say, were entirely of British manufacture, and it is equally gratifying to know that within a few weeks, both rifles and ammunition of this particular standard will be again placed on the market. Returning to Range Building. The question of marking should be considered before we actually decide upon the nature of the stop-butts. It has not been my happy experience to be connected with a club in which "economy was not practiced so 1 cannot make any elaborate suggestions with regard to an efficient stop-butt and markers' shelter. Economy, which has invariably to be practiced, however, should not be detri mental to efficiency, so if a new club's finances will stand the strain, an outlay of ;^S for instance, for the construc tion of mantlets or a marker's shelter, should not be quibbled. It appears somewhat strange to me that the method of checking the value of a shot at the butts during the progress of a shoot is still very popular with riflemen, particularly so with members of the Volunteer Corps. However, it is one which I cannot advocate, but would suggest that instead of providing a marker's shelter and large dummy targets, three serviceable telescopes should be obtained. Spotting may then be carried on at the firing point and the scores checked at the close of a detail's shooting. To see the actual bullet-hole on the target after each shot is fired is much more satisfactory than to have the value of a shot marked and its approxi mate position given by a, perhaps, indifferent marker upon a dummy target erected over or adjacent the butts. Before constructing stop-butts the committee should con sult the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs, who would, I am quite sure, be pleased to advise them and generally interpret the conditions laid down by the War Office. Military authorities are good enough to undertake the free inspection of ranges of clubs affiliated to one or both of the parent associations to which official recognition has been accorded, but they do not undertake to make pre liminary inspections of ranges or advise regarding the suitability of sites. So obviously it is necessary that clubs WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKApril, 1919. T H E R I F L E M A N . 181 should complete their ranges before applying to the secretaries of either the parent organisations for their official inspection. Briefly the principal conditions imposed in erecting stop-butts are : For ranges not exceeding 50 yards in length—height, 12 feet ; width, six feet clear on either side, measured from the flank lines of fire. For ranges ■exceeding 50 yards and not e.xceeding 100 yards in length —height, 15 feet ; width, ten feet clear on either side. When an artificial stop-butt is necessary, old railway ■sleepers, earth, gravel, shingle, or granite chippings will be found very useful to build a butt which must be erected vertical. Corrugated iron is by no means proof against .22 ammunition, and should not be employed, and if bullet-catchers are desired, inclined steel plates on the louvre system, or an additional ^-inch plate or box filled with sand or gravel, may be provided as a precautionary measure. Opinions are divided in regard to the construc tion of artificial stop-butts, as the elements play such a ruthless part in shortening their life, yet each may be within a good margin of safety. However, it is essential that substantial butts be built to withstand the vargaries of the weather, and so avoid any portion of the club's finances being devoted to this department till after the •club is settled on a firm and substantial basis. If a running target apparatus is not used and I certainly cannot recommend it for an outdoor range, a double set of boards should be provided, so that while one set of targets is being used another set may be adjusted for the subsequent firers. The cost of timber to-day will certainly preclude the use of boards so placed that each shot perforates the wood. More money has been wasted on target-changing apparatus, which very soon gets out of gear, and on schemes to secure an unnecessary margin of safety, than would have furnished clubs with good pavilions or greater target accommodation, and it must be borne in mind that, given sufficient active sporting members, each additional target is a money-making medium, wiiile it should not be forgotten that a pavilion, however roughly constructed so long as it is roomy and rain-proof, is a valuable acquisition to a club, for it induces members to visit the club during wet or cold weather. Perhaps a new club may be fortun ate in possessing a mechanical genius who, b}' putting in his own labour, is able to produce an efficient arrangement for changing the targets which may work out a little cheaper than the many excellent target-changing machines at present on the market, but in the majority of cases, the price of the ready-made article can be easily ascertained, whereas the total cost of an amateur's work is generally an unknown quantity. A very efficient target-supporting or holding arrangement was that which was employed with some ideal bullet-catchers used in the north country training areas last year. It was quite a novelty, and con sisted only of a shelf, upon which were some pieces of wood which enabled the targets to be fastened at the fe e by wedges, the whole being protected by a strip of stee plate 6 feet by 4 inches. There was no occasion to use tacks, pins or clips, and although boisterious weather often prevailed, failure to keep the targets in an, upright and steady position was never recorded. *The apparatus was indeed the last word in efficiency and economy, and should be adopted by all rifle clubs. The club which has an indoor range is, to a great extent, independent of the weather. On the other hand, it loses the atmospherical conditions which makes the outdoor ranges so useful as a preliminary step to service rifle shooting. Dearth of suitable sites in well-populated neighbourhoods will lead, I expect, to the wide adoption of indoor range shooting. The small cost of the indoor range, which may be conveniently accessible in a populous centre, and certainly more easily established than outdoor quarters, will render a much larger amount of practice possible, and so perhaps favour the attainment of greater skill than when the quantity of practice is confined to outdoor shooting. (7"o be coiifiiuicd.) * A full description together with diagrams, will appear in a subsequent issue. T H E S H A R P S H O O T E R S ' L E A G U E (LUT ON BRANCH). H a n d i c a p C o m p e t i t i o n f o r t h e S . M . R . C . S i l v e r Medal. Fired February, 1919. Targets : Five " 50yds. centre," fired at 25yds., deliberate ; open sights, without sling. Results based on handicap. Actual Handicap. Gross To t a l . P e r c e n t . To t a l . 1. C. Clayton ... ... 462 76.92 491.22 2. L. W. Burgoyne ... 423 88.46 491.ii 3 . E . W . S t e r r y 4 7 4 6 2 . 5 0 4 9 0 . 2 5 4 . A . V V. W a l l e r . . . 4 6 1 7 2 . 7 2 4 8 9 3 6 5. L. H Simmons ... 474 53.S4 487.99 6 . H . C l a i k 4 5 6 7 2 . 7 2 4 8 7 . 9 9 7. R. G. Smart 447 76.92 487.76 459 64.70 485.52 9 . K . G i d d i n s 4 0 6 8 5 . 0 0 4 8 4 . 9 0 10. A. E. Marriott ... 416 81.25 484.25 11. K. F. Tomkins ... 392 83.30 481.96 12. T. G. Edridge ... 460 45.45 478.18 13. G. Norman 297 88.46 476.57 Result. C. Clayton, winner of S.M.R.C. Silver Medal. L. W. Burgoyne, winner of spoon. E. W. Sterry, winner of 3rd prize. I f y o u h a v e a n y d i e fi c u l t y i n o b t a i n i n g T H E R I F L E M A N . A c o p y c a n b e s e n t e a c h m o n t h d i r e c t f r o m t h e o f fi c e s o f t h e S . M . R . C . P o s t f r e e 2 s . p e r a n n u m . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK182 T H E R I F L E M A N . April, 1919. SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RIFLE OLUBS» ARUNDEL HOUSE, ARUNDEL STREET, LONDON, W.C. 2. S.M.R.C. TEAM COMPETITION. (25, 50 and ICQ yards). FOR THE SIR ELLIOTT LEES CHALLENGE SHIELD. To be competed for by one Team of Six from any Club in the United Kingdom afBIiated to the S.M.R.C. In addition to the Shield, which will be held by the winning Club for one year, the following medals will be awarded Winning Team, 6 Special Silver Medals. Second Team, 6 Special Bronze Medals. CONDITIONS. Each competitor must have been a bona-fide member of the club he is representing for at least two months previous to shooting in any round. No competitor may shoot for more than one Club through out the Competition. The contest will be conducted as follows :— A knock-out competition, competing Clubs being drawn in pairs, the winning teams being entitled to compete in the following round. All byes will be cleared in the first round. The contest will take the form of post matches. The shooting of the whole of each team must take place on the same range and be completed within a period of three hours. Secretaries of teams must give their opponents at least three clear days' notice of the day, time, and place they intend shooting the match. To comply with this rule, a team intending to shoot (say) on Friday must give notice in time for the opposing team to receive it not later than Tuesday in the same week. Each club must arrange for a Witness to represent them, who must attend and witness the shooting of their opponents. Club Secretaries finding any difficulty in mutually arranging for Witnesses should apply for assistance either to the S.M.R.C. or to the Secretary of the County Association in which their opponents' range is situated. This Witness will be required to sign a certificate stating that he had personally seen the whole of the Conditions com plied with. Unless this rule is strictly complied with and the Witness's certificate is duly filled in and signed, the competing Club will be disqualified. Teams of six. Distances 25, 50 and 100 yards. To be measured from the edge of the firing point nearest the target. Number of Shots.—30 deliberate, ten each at 25, 50 and 100 yards. In this Competition Rule ig will not be enforced, but the whole of the targets of each team must be shot within the above mentioned period of three hours, and teams exceeding this time will be disqualified. In cases where this time is exceeded the- Witness must notify same on his certificate. Targets.—The S.M.R.C. Match Targets. W h e r e t h e S . M . R . C . M a t c h Ta r g e t s h a v e m o r e t h a n o n e - target on one card, the proportionate number of shots should be fired at each. No hit below the value of a five will be counted. Should competitors fail to observe this condition,, and more than the specified number of shots be placed on any target, full credit for each shot shall be given if they can be distinctly seen, subject to a penalty of one point for each shot in excess. An additional 10 points will be deducted for each shot in excess of the required number. Rifles and Sights.—As laid do-wii in Rules 63, 64 and 68a. Position.—Any. Slings.—Slings may be used. Triggers.—The trigger pull must not be less than qlbs^ Triggers must be tested. Each club must provide a certified qlb. dead weight trigger tester for this purposef Coaching and Spotting allowed. Practice is allowed at each range before firing match target. Whilst competitors are shooting their match targets in this Competition, no other targets shall be allowed on the Butts. Where not otherwise provided for, the Shooting Regulations of the S.M.R.C. will govern the contest. Any protest regarding the infringement of the Rules by opponents must be received by the Secretary of the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs within three days of the last day for returning targets in the respective round. Entries.—Entries must be made by Club Secretaries on or before the 12th day of May upon an entry form which can be obtained from the Secretary of the S.M.R.C. upon application. The necessary targets and Witness's certificate will be sent to competing clubs, and must be returned immediately upon the conclusion of the shooting in each stage of the contest. C l u b S e c r e t a r i e s w i s h i n g t o k n o w t h e i r o w n o r t h e i r opponents' scores before same are published in the Rifleman must forward a stamped addressed postcard with their targets. Only Clubs who have paid their Annual Subscription to the " S.M.R.C." for I9I9 are eligible to enter. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKApril, 1919.T H E R I F L E M A N . 183 T H E L O N D O N M E E T I N G W I L L B E H E L D O N T H E H A M A N D P E T E R S H A M R A N G E (By kind permission of Lord Sudclcy and the Committee of the Cliih), JUNE 6th TO JUNE 14th. 1919 (Sunday, June 8th, excepted). Commencing at 70 o'clock each day. COMMTITIOjVS. F I N A L S T A G E O F Q U E E N A L E X A N D R A ' S C U P . To b e s l i o t f o r b y t h e f o u r C o u n t j ' Te a m s o f s i x w h o h a v e q u a l i fi e d i n t h e p r e l i m i n a r y s t a g e s o n S a t u r d a y , June 14th, commencing at II o'clock. Conditions. ( a ) 2 0 s h o t s p e r m a n d e l i b e r a t e a t 2 5 y a r d s . T w o S . M . R . C . " M a t c h " targets. ( b ) 2 0 s h o t s a t 2 5 y a r d s . T w o S.M.R.C. " Time-Limit " targets, each in 90 seconds. ( c ) O n e m i n u t e ' s fi r i n g a t a s e p a r a t e Skirmisher target at 25 yards, each hit on the figure to count one point, b u t n o m o r e t h a n f o u r h i t s a l l o w e d o n a n y o n e fi g u r e . S i g h t i n g s h o t s n o t a l l o w e d . The following awards will be made : — To the winning County — Queen A l e x a n d r a ' s C u p ( t o b e d e p o s i t e d o n exhibition m some public place as may be selected by the Lord-Lieu tenant of the County). A gold medal a n d £ 1 t o e a c h m e m b e r o f t h e t e a m A silver medal and £1 to each mem ber of , each of the other county teams. FINAL ROUND OF THE N A T I O N A L T E A M C H A M P I O N S H I P F O R T H E N A T I O N A L T E A M C H A L L E N G E C U P . T o b e c o m p e t e d f o r b y t h e f o u r teams of six who have qualified in the preliminary stages on Saturday, June 14th, commencing about 2 p.m. Conditions. 10 shots each coiupetitor deliberate at 25 yards. S.M.R.C. "Match" tar- get. The cup will be held for one year b y t h e w i n n i n g c l u b . Six S.M.R.C. gold medals will be a\varded to the winning team Six S M.R.C. silver medals" will be awarded to the second team. Six S M.R.C. bronze medals will be awarded to the third and fourth teams. F I N A L S T A G E O F T H E " N E W S O F T H E W O R L D " C U P . To be c om pe te d fo r b y the four teams of six who have qualified in the preliminary stages on Saturday, June 14th, commencing about 1 p.m. Conditions. 10 shots each deliberate at 25 yards S . M . R . C . " M a t c h " t a r g e t . 1 0 s h o t s e a c h i n 9 0 s e c o n d s a t 2 5 y a r d s . S . M . R . C . " T i m e - L i m i t " t a r get. The cup will be held for one year b y t h e w i n n i n g c l u b . Silver medals will be awarded to each member of the winning team, b r o n z e m e d a l s t o e a c h m e m b e r o f t h e second team F I N A L S T A G E O F T H E MACKWOR TH PRAED CUP . T o b e c o m p e t e d f o r b y t h e t w o t e a m s o f e i g h t w h o h a v e q u a l i fi e d i n the preliminary stages on Saturday, June 14th, commencing about 2.30 p.m. Conditions. 10 shots each deliberate at 25 yards. S . M . R . C . d o u b l e 2 5 y a r d s d e c i m a l ( U . S . A . ) t a r g e t . The cup will be held for one year b y t h e w i n n i n g e i g h t . £ 8 a n d e i g h t s i l v e r m e d a l s w i l l b e awarded to the winning team. £ 4 a n d e i g h t b r o n z e m e d a l s w i l l b e awarded to the second team. T H E " D A I L Y E X P R E S S " C U P . O p e n t o m e m b e r s o f c l u b s a f fi l i a t e d to the S.M.R.C. who have won the " E x p r e s s " M e d a l . S i n g l e e n t r y S q u a d d e d c o m p e t i t i o n . R u l e N o . 1 0 e x c e p t e d i n t h i s c o m petition. , 3 0 s h o t s d e l i b e r a t e — 1 0 a t 2 o y a r d s , 10 at SO yards, and 10 at 100 yards. S . M . R . C . " M a t c h " t a r g e t s . 1st prize, the cup, gold medal and .. .. £10 0 0 2 n d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and .. .. ■ ; 3 0 0 3 r d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and .. ., ■ • ■ L 2 0 0 4th and 5th, silver medal and £1 each .. .. 2 0 0 " 6th to 9th, bronze medal and 12s. 6d. each .. 2 10 0 10th to 20th, bronze medal and 10s. each .. .. 5 10 0 2 0 p r i z e s £ 2 5 0 0 N o e n t r a n c e f e e . b u t h o l d e r s o f t h e " Express " Medal must see that their nai^s are registered, and must notify on file entry form their intention to compete. T h i s c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l c l o s e o n F r i d a y evening, June 13th. A l l t h e m e d a l s a n d m o n e y p r i z e s i n t h i s c o m p e t i t i o n h a v e b e e n v e r y k i n d l y presented by the proprietors of the " Daily Express." T H E " D A I L Y T E L E G R A P H " C H A L L E N G E B O W L . Open to members of clubs affiliated to the S.M.R C. who have won the " D a i l y Te l e g r a p h " C e r t i fi c a t e Single entry Squadded competition. Rule No. 10 excepted for this com petition. , 3 0 s h o t s p e r m a n d e l i b e r a t e — 1 0 a t 25 yards, 10 at .50 yards. 10 at 100 yards. S.M.R.C. " Match " targets. 1st prize, the bowl, gold medal and .. .£400 2nd prize, silver medal and .. .. 3 0 0 3 r d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and 2 0 0 4th to 7th prizes, silver medal and £1 each .. 4 0 0 8th to 11th prizes, bronze medal and 123. 6d. each 2 10 0 12th to 20th prizes, bronze medal and 10s. each.. 4 10 0 2 0 p r i z e s £ 2 0 0 0 N o e n t r a n c e f e e , b u t h o l d e r s o f t h e " D a i l y Te l e g r a p h " C e r t i fi c a t e m u s t s e e t h a t t h e i r n a m e s a r e r e g i s t e r e d a n d m u s t n o t i f y o n t h e e n t r y f o r m t h e i r i n t e n t i o n t o c o m p e t e . T h i s c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l o l o s e o n F r i d a y evening, June 13th. All the money prizes in this com p e t i t i o n h a v e b e e n v e r y k i n d l y i i r e - s e n t e d b y t h e p r o p r i e t o r s o f t h e " D a i l y Te l e g r a p h . " T H E " D A I L Y M A I L " C H A L L E N G E CUP . O p e n t o m e m b e r s o f c l u b s a f fi l i a t e d to the S.M.R.C. who have won the " D a i l y M a i l " C e r t i fi c a t e . Single entry. Squadded competition. R u l e N o . 1 0 e x c e p t e d f o r t h i s c o m petition. 3 0 s h o t s d e l i b e r a t e — 1 0 e a c h a t 2 5 , 50 and 100 yards. S.M.R.C. "Match" targets. Ist prize, the cup, silver medal, replica of cup and £5 0 0 2 n d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and .. .. 3 0 0 3 r d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and .. .. . 2 0 0 4 t h t o 1 0 t h , s i l v e r m e d a l and £1 eacli .. .. 7 0 0 11 t h t o 1 4 t h , b r o n z e medal and 123. Sd. each 2 10 0 15th to 25th, bronze medal and lOs. each.. 5 10 0 2 5 p r i z e s £ 2 5 0 0 N o e n t r a n c e f e e , b u t h o l d e r s o f t h e " D a i l y M a i l " C e r t i fi c a t e m u s t s e e that their names are registered and m u s t n o t i f y o n t h e e n t r y f o r m t h e i r intention to compete T l i i s c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l c l o s e o n F r i d a y evening, June 13th. A l l t h e m e d a l s a n d m o n e y p r i z e s i n t h i s c o m p e t i t i o n h a v e b e e n v e r y k i n d l y p r e s e n t e d b y t l i e p r o p r i e t o r s o f t h e " D a i l y M a i l . " S . M . R . C . L I F E M E M B E R S H I P COMPETITION. O p e n o n l y t o L i f e M e m b e r s o f t h e S.M.R.C. Single entry. Squadded competition. 3 0 s h o t s d e l i b e r a t e a t 2 5 y a r d s a t 3 S . M R . C . " M a t c h " t a r g e t s . 1st prize £2 0 0 2nd pri..t .. 10 0 3rd to 20th prizes, 10s. each 9 0 0 10 additional prizes of 10s. each will be awarded t o m e m b e r s o r e x - m e m b e r s o f V o l u n t e e r R e g i m e n t s w h o s e r v e d d u r i n g t h e w a r w h o s e n a m e s d o n o t a p p e a r in the above list No c o m p e t i t o r w h o d o e s n o t q u o t e h i s V o l u n t e e r R e g i m e n t o n h i s e n t r y f o r m i s e l i g i b l e f o r t h e s e p r i z e s . . 5 0 0 3 0 p r i z e s £ 1 7 0 0 £12 0 0 Entrance fee. Is. fid. T l r i s c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l c l o s e o n F r i d a y evening, June 13th. COMPETITION I. T H E D U K E O F W E S T M I N S T E R C H A L L E N G E C U P . Single entry. Squadded competition. 30 shots deliberate-- 10 each at 25, SO and 100 yards. S.M.R.C. "Match" targets. 1st prize, the cup and.. £2 0 0 2nd prize 1 10 0 3rd and 4th, £1 each .. 2 0 0 5th and 6th, 15s. each .. 1 10 0 7th to 10th, 10s. each .. 2 0 0 11 t h t o 3 0 t h , 5 s . e a c h . . 5 0 0 3 0 p r i z e s £ 1 4 0 0 Entrance fee, 3s. T h i s c o m p e t i t i o n w i l l c l o s e o n F r i d a y evening, June 13th. COMPETITION n. T H E " O X O " C H A M P I O N S H I P C H A L L E N G E C U P . T H E C H A M P I O N S H I P . Aggregate of Competition I., to g e t h e r w i t h 1 0 s l i o t s a t 5 0 y a r d s i n 9 0 s e c o n d s a t a S . M . R . C . * ' T i m e - L i m i t " t a r g e t . 1st prize, the cup, S.M. R.C. gold medal and.. £4 0 0 i 2 n d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and .. 2 0 0 3 r d p r i z e , s i l v e r m e d a l and 1 10 0 4 i h t o 7 t h , s i l v e r m e d a l and £1 each .. 4 0 0 8th and 9th, .silver medal and 15s. each .. 1 10 0 10th to 12th, bronze medal and 10s. each .. 1 10 0 13th to 30th, bronze medal and 5s. each .. • • 4 10 0 3 0 p r i z e s £ 1 9 0 0 Entrance fee. 23 6d. This competition will close on Friday evening, June 13th. A l l t h e p r i z e s m t h i s c o n i p e t i t i o n a r e k i n d l y p r e s e n t e d b y O x o , " T h a m e s H o u - s e , L o n d o n , E . C . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >