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< Previous64 T H E R I F L E M A N June, 1943. The ''News of the World" National Team Short Ranges Championship In three sections. Home Guard, Expert and Inexpert Riﬂe Clubs Teams of four competitors, 20 shots each competitor—10 each at two cards. Postal match conditions. All targets were shot at 25 yds, unless otherwise stated. A S E C T I O N FOUR TH ROUND. Ham and Petersham A 797 beat Cardiff City A 790. L.N.E.R., Darlington, 795 beat Glasgow Police A 790. B.L., Wallington, 794 beat Manchester City A 780. Bradford 794 beat Ham and Petersham B 783. R.A.F., Halton, A 794 beat Kinross and Milnathort 789. L y o n s 7 9 1 b e a t T w i c k e n h a m A 7 8 7 . Bonaccord A 790 beat Worplesdon and District A 787. Edinburgh Citizens A 789 beat Perth City and County B 781. FIFTH ROUND. Ham and Petersham A 798 beat Lyons 790. R.A.F., Halton, A 797 beat Edinburgh Citizens A 793. Bonaccord A 788 beat Bradford 787. L.N.E.R., Darlington, 787 beat B.L., Wallington, 785. B S E C T I O N . FOUR TH ROUND. Lydgaie 787 beat Worplesdon and District B 775. Maltby Civil Defence A 7,84 beat Leeds B 111. West Ham and District B 783 beat Sunbury and District 769 Lincoln Constitutional B 782 beat Edinburgh Citizens B 781. Watford and District B 781 beat M.G. Social and Athletic 756. M.S. Constabulary A 111 beat Agwi A 752 (20 yds.). L..T, Baker Street, B 768 beat S. Smith & Sons Ltd. A 754. FIFTH ROUND. Lydgate 786 beat L.T., Baker Street, B 778. Maltby Civil Defence A 784 beat Watford and District B 751 Lincoln Constitutional B 782 (15 yds.) beat M.S. Constabulary A 77'' Kodak B 775 beat West Ham and District B 768. H O M E G U A R D S E C T I O N . FIFTH ROUND. G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. A 786 beat 7th Plat. A Coy., 12th Bucks Bn A 772 Aerodrome Coy.. 6th Berks Bn. 785 beat No. 3 Plat. A Coy., 2nd Lindsey' Bn. 770. .4 Coy. Henley Bn. 784 beat 2nd Plat. F Coy.. 2nd Surrey Bn. 764 G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. B 779 beat No. I Plat. D Coy., Perthshire Bn 776 Mersea Plat., 7th Essex Bn. (15 yds.) 777 beat 3rd Middlesex Bn. B 77]' Barnes Coy. A 776 beat 8th East Riding Bn. C 772. SIXTH ROUND. E Coy., 6th Tay Bn. 791 beat Aerodrome Coy., 6th Berks Bn 784 ., 8th Suffolk Bn. 790 beat No. 5 Plat. G Coy., 19th Durham Bn. A 759 9th Essex Bn. A 790 beat No. 5 Plat. F Coy., 42nd Lanes Bn. 764' 9th Essex Bn. B 790 heat llth Middlesex Bn. A 768. Plat. E Coy., 1st Suffolk Bn. 788 beat 12th Middlesex Bn. 769 . Henley Bn. 786 beat Williton Plat.. 1st Somerset Bn. A 768 Coy. A 773 beat 8th Plat., 60th Surrey Bn. A 745. Plat., 7th Essex Bn. (15 yds.) 767 beat Burton and District 755. COMBINED ROUND. H O M E G U A R D A N D A A N D B S E C T I O N S R I F L E C L U B S . Ham and Petersham A 794 beat L.N.E.R., Darlington 791. B Plat. E Coy-, 6ih Tay Bn. 794 beat Kodak B 789. Bonaccord A 794 beat G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. B 785. G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. A 793 beat A Coy., Henley Bn. 783. R.A.F., Halton, A 789—797 beat D Coy., 8th Suffolk Bn. 789 796. Lydgate 787 beat No. 6 Plat. E Coy., 1st Suffolk Bn. 778. Maltby Civil Defence A 785 beat Lincoln Constitutional B 784. Mersea Plat., 7th Essex Bn. 778 beat Barnes Coy. A 767. QUAR TER FINAL ROUND. Ham and Petersham A 796 beat Lydgate 786. R.A.F., Halton, A 796 beat B Plat. E Coy., 6th Tay Bn. H.G. 786. Bonaccord A 794 heal G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. H.G. A 792. Maltby Civil Defence A 779 beat Mersea Plat., 7lh Essex Bn. H.G. (15 yds.) 778. SEMI-FINAL. Ham and Petersham A 799 beat Bonaccord A 79). E. S. Batten .. .. 100 100 200 F . Craigmile, Jnr . .. 100 V. G i l b e r t . . . . 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 W . C . B o o t h . . . . 9 9 E. Stcmp .. .. 100 100 200 W . Davidson 97 R . L . S a u n d e r s . . 1 0 0 9 9 1 9 9 C . M c Ta v l s h . . [ ' . 9 8 Maltby Civil Defence A 785 beat R.A.F., Halton, A 777. J . F . B a r b e r . . . . 9 9 9 9 1 9 8 F / S g t . O e i t i n g c r 1 0 0 E d . B a r b e r . . . . 9 8 9 9 1 9 7 F / S g t . M o r r e l i . . . . 9 9 H . L a m b t o n . . 9 8 9 9 1 9 7 S g t . F o r s t e r . . 9 5 F. B a r b e r , S c n r . . . 9 6 9 7 1 9 3 S g t . H i n t o n . . . . 9 6 B P l a t . D C o y . G C o y G C o y No. 6 A C o y . Barnes Mersea 100200 99198 100197 98196 99199 96195 97192 95191 H A M A N D P E T E R S H A M R E P E AT T H E I R S U C C E S S O F 1 9 4 2 . M A L T B Y C I V I L D E F E N C E M A K E H I S T O R Y . The system of grading teams entered for a knock-out or cup-tie competition whereby an endeavour is made to keep the competing teams as long as possible shooting against those of more or less comparable strength continues to ﬁnd favour if an increase of entries i s a c r i t e r i o n . On this occasion 613 teams entered, 95 more than last year. The A Club section consisted of 123 teams, the B Club of 118 teams, and the Home Guard of 352 teams. Twenty teams ﬁring in the A and B Sections Preliminary Round, failed to return targets. In the March Riﬂeman the resul ts of the early rounds were reported. The results of subsequent rounds to the ﬁnal are given above, from which it will be noted that scores of 795 or over were made in the A Section by Ham and Petersham (twice), L.N.E.R., Darlington' R.A.F., Halton, and in the B Section scores of 785 or over by Lydgate (twice), and in the Home Guard Section by C Coy. 9th Essex A (twice). Aerodrome Coy. 6th Berks., B Platoon E Coy. 6th Tay Bn. (791, best Home Guard score of the competition), D Coy. 8th Suffolk, C Coy. 9th Essex Bn. B, No. 6 Platoon E Coy. 1st Suffolk and the A Coy. Henley Bn. On reaching the combined round of all these classes to ﬁght out the remainder of the competition to the ﬁnal it will be noted above that sixteen teams were concerned, the ﬁrst score in the ﬁrst combined round being three of 794. In the quarter-ﬁnal the two best scores of 796 each were by Ham and Petersham A and R.A.F., Halton, the luck of the draw becoming apparent for Maltby Civil Defences, who won with 779. The semi-ﬁnal matches were all under special witnesses appointed by the S.M.R.C., when Ham and Petersham put up the magniﬁc.ent score of 799 x 800 to beat Bonaccord, who made the good score of 791. An unaccountable lapse by the R.A.F., Halton, whilst Maltby shot up to average form, unexpectedly gave the latter admission to the ﬁnal and they are warmly congratulated on being the ﬁrst Civil Defence team ever to reach that exalted stage in an S.M.R.C. Cup-tie competition. The ﬁnal match under special witnesses was even closer than expected as the detailed scores belqw indicate. To run to within eight points of the score of the renowned Ham and Petersham team in such a match, when experience helps so much, is indeed a feather in the shooting cap of Maltby Civil Defence. The winners, of course, shot magniﬁcently throughout. We give below ﬁnal scores and full list of prize-winners. FINAL RESUL T . I. Ham and Petersham A (the challenge cup and four silver replica cups and £5) 790 V. G i l b e r t 10099 199 10098198 9999 198 9798195 E. Stemp E. S. Batten Witness: Mr. G. Pethard, S.M.R.C. 2. Maltby Civil Defence A (four silver gold-centre medals and £3) F. B a r b e r , ' J u n r . . . . . . . . . 1 0 0 9 8 F. B a r b e r , S c n r . . , . . . . 9 8 9 9 E . B a r b e r . . 9 9 9 6 H. Lambton .. .. .. .. 95 97 198 197 195 192 782 Witness: Mrs. V. M. Barker, Rotherham and District League. F o u r s i l v e r m e d a l s a n d £ 2 I D s . e a c h : Bonaccord A R.A.F., Halton, A Four antique bronze medals and £2 each:— Ly d g a t e B Plat. E Coy., 6th Tay Bn. Home Guard. G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. Home Guard A. Mersea Platoon, 7th Essex Bn. Home Guard. lOs. each: L.N.E.R., Darlington K o d a k B G Coy., 9th Essex Bn. Home Guard B A Coy., Henley Bn. Home Guard D Coy., 8lh Suffolk Bn. Home Guard No. 6 Plat., 1st Suffolk Bn. Home Guard E Coy. Lincoln Constitutional B B a r n e s C o y . H o m e G u a r d A Four consolation prizes of 10s. each to the defeated teams having the highes' scores in the round preceding the combined round. Two for the Home Guard and two for riﬂe clubs, one each in the Expert and Inexpert sections. Aerodrome Coy., 6th Berks Bn. Home Guard i 2 t h M i d d l e s e x B n . H o m e G u a r d . Edinburgh Citizens A L . T. , B a k e r S t r e e t , B WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK65 Presentation of the Trophy and Replicas AN INTERESTING CEREMONY IN FLEET STREET (From a Special Correspondent) Ham and Pclersham came to London on Wednesday, 16th June, That is to say, the A team of the Ham and Petersham Riﬂe Club, as winners of the News of the World Short Range National Team championship, journeyed to Fleet Street by invitation of the pro prietors of the News of the World and by the arrangement of the staff of the Society of Miniature Riﬂe Clubs, assembled at the Wellington Restaurant, with their ladies, partook of " high tea," and took part in a very interesting ceremony. This was the presentation of the 80-guinea challenge cup, four silver repjicas, an'd a cheque for £5, and the pleasant task was carried out by Mr. H. H. Aldridge, managing director of the News of the World, and a Vice President of the Society. Those present included Lieut.-^Col. Sir Lionel Fletcher, C.B.E., R.M., the Chairman of the Council of the Society of Miniature Riﬂe Clubs, Mr. Edwin L. Bell, Vice-Chairman and Hon. Treasurer of the Society, and Mr. George Pethard, M.B.E., the Secretary of the organisation, who brought the new trophy and the replicas, not to mention the cheque, up with him from the Society's headquarters at Mayleigh, Petersham Road, Richmond. These gentlemen duly took their places at the top table, while the honoured guests, including the members of the victorious team, Mr. V. Gilbert, Mr. R. L. Saunders, Mr. E. Stemp (" Grandpa "), and Mr. E. S. Batten-(Team Captain) sat on either side of the long table. An e.xcellent repast was thoroughly enjoyed, and then the important business of the afternoon commenced. Sir Lionel Fletcher was acting as chairman, and he commenced the verbal part of the proceedings. It was a great pleasure to him, as Chairman of the S.M.R.C., to be present that day with Mr. Bell as the Vice-Chairman, to introduce Mr. Aldridge to the A team of Ham and Petersham Riﬂe Club which had this season won the News of the World Short Range National Team Championship. Then Sir Lionel proceeded The team, as you already know, compiled a total of 790 points in the ﬁnal. And when I ask you, Mr. Aldridge, to present the cup and prizes, so generously given by the interest you represent, may 1 be permitted to express to you the deep sense of gratitude felt by the President and Council of the S.M.R.C. for the lasting and ever growing interest accorded to the great national movement of .22 in. riﬂe shooting by the News of the World. The News of the World has never been slow to support any great great national movement. Every member of the S.M.R.C. knows this and fully shares the grateful feelings held by the President and Council of the Society. May I be now permitted to dwell upon one or two points, which have been stressed very often, but, like the truth, cannot be repeated too often. The War Ofﬁce, recognising as it did not long after the outbreak of war, the real importance of the work which was being done and could be done by the Society, has accorded us the greatest assistance and support. Our thanks arc due to the vision thus exhibited by the Secretary of State for War, and not only to him and to the Army Council, but to those ofﬁcers whose duty it was to deal with our ofﬁcials and who did so with unerring sympathy and great under standing. I would refer in particular to Major-General Viscount Bridgeman, D.S.O., M.C., the D.G.H.G., D.G.T.A. Then again, it must be generally understood now what a desperate situation we had to face after our premises in Blackfriars were totally destroyed, with most of our records and, amongst other things, 45 of our trophies. But our staff rose to the occasion in a manner beyond all praise. 1 deﬁnitely believe that our position today is more ﬁrmly rooted as a concern, and as a national institution than ever before. The Society in its afﬂiction was much assisted by the Ham and Petersham club allowing the use of their pavilion for our stores and Statistical Ofﬁce. I gather that on the conclusion of the last war our affairs were badly adrift. Ranges had been used by the authorities and allowed to depreciate, and clubs had dissolved to such an extent that it took 16 years to nurse the situation back to a healthy state. But today what an entirely different situation. We have actually enrolled 803' clubs since the war started. Our ranges are in full working order and are being largely taken up with training. This is a very healthy contrast—-(applause)—and we shall, therefore, be ready on the conclusion of this war to go to our task with bounding pulse and renewed vigour, fortilied with the knowledge that we have deserved well of our country. Indeed, the Secretary of State for War accorded the Society high praise in an answer put in the House of Commons by Colonel Ponsonby. The situation constantly varies, and is dealt with by your Council and its Executive Committee to the best of its ability. Decisions are come to in the light of events as presented and the spirit showed at the annual general meeting can, I venture to think, be taken as good evidence that these efforts have met with some measure Of success. Lastly, .22in. shooting forms the basis of all weapon training. It is the cradle of the whole business, the basis of gunnery aﬂoat and ashore. And above all this, gentlemen, our patron today is His Majesty the King. (Applause.) I have now the greatest pleasure in congratulating the winning team and in presenting each of them to you and in asking you to present the prizes. (Renewed applause.) Then Mr. Aldridge, a stalwart and beaming ﬁgure, rose and cordially greeted "each member of the team as one after the other they were presented to him. Then the trophy, the replicas and the cheque having been formally handed to the winners, he addressed some genial and sometimes jovial remarks to his auditors; It. was a very great pleasure, he began, with those connected with the News of the World to very heartily congratulate" the winners of the short range team championship. He hoped it would not be the last time that Ham and Petersham repeated their previous victories. You may recall, Mr. Aldridge continued, that this competition was originally restricted to the Metropolitan area, but twelve years ago Mr. Pethard came along to me and asked me to make the compe tition a national one, as I very willingly did. Now the competition has gone on, and hundreds of clubs now take part in that every year as compared with the limited number which competed in those earlier days. Speaking on behalf of the News of the World, I may say there are many sports and pastimes which we do our best to encourage, but I think that one of the foremost is riﬂe shooting, and I may say that the accuracy which has been attained in marksmanship takes our breath away. (Laughter.) When I look at the accuracy of the shooting and the skill of marksmen I feel that it is simply amazing, and I recall the story of the countryman who looked on London for the ﬁrst time and said " It's a darned lie ! " (Laughter.) Think of your team having scored 799 out of a possible 800. At ﬁrst I thought that something ought to be done to stop it—(laughter)—becau.se it is uncanny, but it has given me great pleasure to see that Ham and Petersham have won again, and I know that they have walked away with the cup on previous occasions. This is all the more remarkable when you remember that they are shooting against men for whom riﬂe shooting is part of their training. Ham and Petersham have now won the cup two years in succession, and I do not know whether there is anything in the rules and regulations of the Society of Miniature Riﬂe Clubs to prevent them keeping the cup permanently if they win it the third time running. It would be an astonishing thing if they should win the trophy three times running, but if that should happen 1 may say we shall have very great pleasure in the News of the World ofﬁce in replacing it. (Warm applause.) We are very ple,ased to welcome you here today, and we congratulate you warmly upon your success, which we were very pleased to see. .1 should like, at the same time time, to tender our thanks to the Chairman and "Vice- Chairman of the Society of Miniature Riﬂe Clubs for having come here on this occasion, and to Mr. Pethard, the indefatigable Secretary of the Society—(applause)—and I hope you will long continue to carry on this competition. (Renewed applause.) Mr. Pethard, having interposed a few words to say ﬁrst of all that the staff of the S.M.R.C. was a ﬁrst rate team helping him to carry on the duties, and secondly to state that the Society had never up to the present allowed any of their trophies to be won outright, brief speeches were delivered by Mr. Bell, Mr. E. S. Batten and Mr. E. Stemp. Mr. Bell said he was always interested in Ham and Petersham because he had spent his youthful days in that locality and was very fond of Siirrey and Surrey sport, which had a high reputation. Mr. Batten said his fellow members would certainly try and win the trophy the third time in succession. If they failed it would not be for want of trying. Mr. Stemp spoke of the democratic value of riﬂe shooting as a sport. Mr. Pethard, in thanking Sir Lionel Fletcher, Mr. Bell and Mr. Aldridge for their attendance, said Sir Lionel went to no end of trouble in the interests of the Society, busy man though he was. Replying to a vote of thanks, which was carried by acclamation. Sir Lionel recalled his early days of shooting at Bisley in the Senior and Junior Kolapore contests and other events, and expressed the opinion that the Society of Miniature Riﬂe Clubs had an enormous scope for its activities in the future. He said he had been associated with the Society for a nutnber of years and he thought it was an organisation which was very well run. The very pleasant proceedings then terminated. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK66 T H E R I F L E M A NJune, 1943, Junior Spring Competition, 1943 IN AID OF H.R.H. THE CROWN PRINCESS OF GREECE'S COMFORTS FUND. Teams of four competitors, 20 shots each competitor at either 15, 20 or 25 yards 10 each at 2 cards (Major and Minor Sections). Unless otherwise stated all targets were shot at 25 yards. A comparison with the list of entries and the scores made in the Spring, 1942, competition on page 84 of the June, 1942, issue of The Riﬂeman gives a vivid idea of how the entries have more than trebled in number and the shooting vastly improved in this year's competition as detailed below. But this is only a small ﬁrst step in what we are convinced must be accomplished now that youth traim'ng is ofﬁcially recogm'sed to a greater extent than ever before. To shoot as a member of a team places the responsibility on an individual of doing his best for his fellows. And he feels it that way. Thus a step towards democracy and Christian principles is made without preaching. Therefore we are gratiﬁed by the increased number of teams talcing part in our seasonal junior competitions, but for the same reasons we must invoke the aid of every adult who can shoot to train our youth in the great game. Referring to the detailed results below in the ﬁrst place we have to advise that it has been decided to allocate the challenge bowl recently given by Lt.-Col. Sir Philip Richardson, Bart., chairman of t h e N . R . A . , a n d a Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t a n d m e m b e r o f t h e S . M . R . C . Council, to the Major Section of this competition. We warmly congratulate the Largs and District Riﬂe Club Juniors A team, who are all under 16 years of age, on their splendid score of 783 X 800, the double possible by H. Thomson being a unique achieve ment. As runners-up, with 780, the Perth City and County Juniors also are worthy of honourable mention. As this is the ﬁrst occasion that junior teams of ordinary riﬂe clubs have taken ﬁrst and second places i t is hoped that such an example in training juniors will be copied by many other riﬂe clubs. Royal Grammar School, Guildford, A team, who have recently done so well in these events, were third with 774. The fourth place was taken by Glasgow Academy A team with total of 770. It is a m a t t e r o f i n t e r e s t t o o b s e r v e t h a t t h r e e o f t h e f o u r t e a m s mentioned above are from Scotland a fact that must be very gratifying to marksmen north of the border. Royal Grammar School B team win the Minor Section with 769 x 800, and Largs and District B team, three of whom are in their 13th year, come second with 750. The third position was taken by Sedburgh School J.T.C. A team, with the total of 745 and St. Pirans- on-the-Hill, who are usually most successful in these events, were fourth with 739. It will be seen, however, that an allround variety of Junior establishments is involved, and scores of over 700 x 800 go down to 36th place in the Major Section and to 13th place in the Minor Section. Our congratulations to all teams who made scores of over 700, and especially the two leading teams in each section. MAJOR SECTION. I. Largs and District R.C. Juniors A (the Lt.-Col. Sir Philip Richardson c h a l l e n g e c u p a n d f o u r s i l v e r s p o o n s ) 7 8 3 H . T h o m s o n ( 1 5 y r s . I I m t h s . ) 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 T . R o d g e r ( " 1 5 y r s . 9 m t h s . ) 9 9 9 7 1 9 6 A . K o l t o n ( 1 5 y r s . 1 m t h . ) 9 9 9 5 1 9 4 J . F r a z c r ( 1 5 y r s . 9 m t h s . ) 9 6 9 8 1 9 3 2 P e r t h C i t y a n d C o u n t y R . C , J u n i o r s ( f o u r E . P. s p o o n s ) 7 8 0 M i s s M . M i l l a r ( 1 4 y r s . 2 m t h s . ) 1 0 0 9 8 1 9 8 P . L u m s d e n ( I 7 y r s . 2 m t h s . ) 9 8 9 9 1 9 7 M i s s H . M i l i a r ( 1 5 y r s . 8 m t h s . ) . . 9 7 9 7 1 9 4 I J . L i t t l e j o b n ( 1 6 y r s . 3 m t h s . ) . . • • • • 9 6 9 5 1 9 1 j 26 42 (F) King's Lynn and District Sqdn, Air Training Corps (20 yds.), 728 ; 27 Daimler R.C. Juniors A, 726 ; Kodak Juveniles A, 726 ; 29 Hemcl Hempstead R.C. Juniors (20 yds.), 724 ; 30 1st Boy Scouts Troop, Chard, A, 721 ; 31 1016 Sqdn. Air Training Corps A, 710 ; 32 Harrow R.C. Juniors, 705 ; 1051 Sqdn. Air Training Corps, Dartford, A, 705 ; 34 Army Cadet Force, Chard, B, 704 ; 35 Epsom College Junior Training Corps, 703 ; R.A.F., Cranwcll, 703 ; 37 Allhallows School, 696 ; 38 City of Leeds Sea Cadets Corps A (20 yds.), 695 ; 1051 Sqdn. Air Training Corps, Dartford, C 695 ; Glasgow Academy C, 695 ; 41 Army Cadet Corps, Hamble, A, 694; 42 3rd Tyne Sea Scouts (20 yds.), 691 ; 43 King's Royal Riﬂes Cadets, 690 ; .44 Hereford Cathedral School Junior Training Corps, 689 ; 45 Army Cadet Force, Chard, C 681 ; 46 Reigale Borough Sea Cadets, A 678 ; 47 Bawdeswell Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery, B (15 yds.), 676 ; 48 106 (Orsett Hundred) Sqdn. Air Training Corps A, 675 ; 1051 Sqdn. Air Training Corps, Dartford. D, 675 ; 50 513 Sqdn, Air Training Corps, 67l ; 51 Rcigatc Borough Sea Cadets A, 670 ; 52 1051 Sqdn. Air Training Corps, Dartford, B 666 ; 53 Epsom College Air Training Corps, 665 ; 54 228 (Bromley) Sqdn. Air Training Corps 663 ; 55 Army Cadet Force, Scunthorpe, 659 ; 56 Morris Motors R.C. Juniors A, 645 ; Reigate Borough Sea Cadets C, 645 ; 58 Leyland Motors Apprentices B, 642 ; 59 Leyland Motors Apprentices A, 639 ; .Leyland Motors Apprentices N, 639 ; 61 1st Cadet Bn. Royal Berkshire Regi. A, 629 ; 62 Leyland Motors Apprentices K, 628 ; 63 Surﬂeet Army Cadets A, 627 ; 64 Leyland Motors Apprentices L, 615 ; 65, 172 (Mid-Sussex) Sqdn. Air Training Corps A, 612 ; 66 Army Cadet Force, Chard, A (only seven cards), 611; 67 Cobham Platoon Esher and District Cadets, 609. 68 Leyland Motors Apprentices J, 608 ; 69, Leyland Motors Apprentices D, 603 ; 70 Leyland Motors Apprentices M, 602 ; 71 G Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt., 600 ; 72 Queen's Westminster Cadet Corps, 587 ; 73 Rutlish School A, 580 ; 74 Leyland Motors Apprentices C, 575 ; 75 Bawdeswell Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery, A (15 yds.), 571 ; 76 Leyland Motors Apprentices 1, 568. 77 Leyland Motors Apprentices F, 563 ; 78 106 (Orsett Hundred) Sqdn. Air Training Corps, B 552 ; 79 A Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. RoyaJ West Kent Rcgi. A, 547 ; 80 Rotherham R.C. Juniors, B (only three shot), 543 ; D <2oy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. A, 543 ; Petersﬁeld Platoon 15th Hampshire Cadets A, 543 ; Rutlish School B, 543 ; 84, Foulsham Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery, A (20 yds.), 535 ; 85 172 (Mid-Sussex) Sqdn, Air Training Corps B, 528 ; 86 Leylands Motors Apprentices G, 506 ; 87 Derby Borough Police Messengers B (20 yds.), 501 ; - 88 D Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. B, 479 ; 89 Morris Motors R.C. Juniors B, 476 ; 90 Derby Borough Police Messengers A (20 yds.), 440 ; 91 Foulsham Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery, A (20 yds.), 438 ; 92 F Coy, 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt., 434 ; 93 Leyland Motors Apprentices H (only three shot), 386 ; 94 Foulsham Detachment CTadets, Norfolk Artillery, C (20 yds.), 379 ; 95 H Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt., 351 ; 96 D Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. C, 547 ; 97 Foulsham Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery, B (20 yds.), 334 ; 98, 1016 Sqdn. Air Training Corps B (only one shot), 174 ; 99 Leyland Motors Apprentices E (only one shot), 159. MINOR SECnON. I R o y a l G r a m m a r S c h o o l , G u i l d f o r d , B ( f o u r s i l v e r s p o o n s ) . . . . 7 6 9 J . P . H a c k ( 1 5 y r s . 0 m t h s . ) " 9 7 9 9 1 9 6 H . G . H i b b c r t ( 1 4 y r s . 1 1 m t h s . ) . . . . 9 6 9 7 1 9 3 A . N . D a i m a n ( 1 4 y r s . 1 0 m t h s . ) . . . . 9 7 9 4 1 9 1 B . A . Y o u n g ( 1 4 y r s . I I m t h s . ) . . . . . . 9 4 9 5 1 8 9 B . A . Y o u n g ( 1 4 y r s . 1 1 m t h s . ) . . . . . . 9 4 9 5 1 8 9 2 . L a r e s a n d D i s t r i c t R . C . B ( f o u r E . P . s p o o n s ) . . • 7 5 0 C . E r a s e r ( 1 2 y r s . 7 m t h s . ) . . . . . . 9 7 9 6 1 9 3 C . C a r m i c h a e l ( 1 4 y r s . 1 0 m t h s . ) . . . . 9 8 9 4 1 9 2 E . T h o m s o n ( 1 2 y r s . 2 m t h s . ) ^ ^ 5 5 L . W r i g h t ) ( 1 2 y r s . 2 m t h s . ) . . . . . . 9 6 8 6 1 8 2 3 Sedbergh School Junior Training Corps A, 745 ; 4 St. Piran's on the Hill, 739 ; 5 Hurst Grange School^ 725 ; 6 Downe House B (15 yds.). 722 : Army Cadet Force, Chard, D, 722 ; 8 Army Cadet Force, Hamble, B, 714 ; Springﬁeld Park Preparatory School A, 714 ; 10 Port Regis, 713 ; 11 Tonbridge School B, 707 ; 12 A Coy. (Horns Cross) 7th (jueen's Own Royal West Kent Regt. B, 706 ; 13 Sedbergh School Junior Training Corps C, 703 ; 14 Glasgow Academy D, 684* 15 Springﬁeld Park Preparatory School B, 682; Sedbergh School Junior Trainine Corps B, 682 ; 17 L.M.S., Motherwell, R.C. Juniors, 678 ; 18 1st Boy Scouts Troop, Chard, B, 666 ; 19 G Coy., 3rd Cadet Bn, Rogil West Kent Regt, B, 657 ; 20 Daimler R.C. Juniors, 631 ; 21 Glasgow Academy E, 629 ; 22 Wellington School Somerset, 622 ; 23 Bawdeswell Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery, D XJS yds.), 619 ; 24 Bawdeswell Detachment Cadets, Norfolk Artillery C (15 yds.), 604 ; 25 Surﬂeet Army Cadets B (15 yds.), 601 ; 26 Leyland Motors Apprentices R, 585 ; 27 Army Cadet Force Hamble, C, 583 ; 28 1st Cadet Bn. Royal Berkshire Regt. B, 578 ; 29 A Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. B, 569 ; 30 Bishops Hull, R.C Juniors (15 yds.), 556 ; 31 Glasgow Academy F, 532 ; 32 Churchers College Cadet Corps B, 522 ; ' Churchers College Cadet Corps A, 522 ; 34 D Coy. 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. E, 491 ; 35 Leyland Motors Annrentices O 427 ; 36 Petersﬁeld Platoon I5th Hampshire Cadets, B 407 ; 37 Levland Motors Apprentices O, 379 ; 38, D Coy., 3rd Cadet Bn. Royal West Kent Regt. D, 338 : 39, Leyland Motors Apprentices P (only two shot), 228. 12 RAF Haiton C 748 ; Lcwisham R.C. Juniors, 748 : Harrogate Sea Cadet Corps A, 748 ; J725 (Mclhill) Sqdn. Air Training Corps B, 748. 16 Sedbergh School Junior Training Corps C 747 ; 17 Woodall-Duckham R.C. Juniors. 741 ; George Watson's College 741 ; 19 Tonbndgc School A„ 740 ; 20 ^lawkcr Aircraft R.C. Juniors, 739 ; _ Falmouth CJrammar School Cadet Corps A, '39 ; 22 1725 (Methiil) Sqdn. Air Training Corps A, 738 ; 23 A Coy. (Horns Cross) th Queen's Own Royal West Kent Regt. A, 735 ; 24 Harrogate Sea Cadet Corps B, .34 ; 25 Glasgow Academy B, 733. P a s s T h i s O n In view of the limited number of copies printed, you are asked to pass this on to your friends and eventually to dispose of it for salvage. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKJune, 1943.T H E R I F L E M A N 67 Public Schools Shooting T H E C O U N T R Y L I F E J . T . C . M I N I A T U R E R I F L E C H A M P I O N S H I P The results of the Coumry Life Public Schools J.T.C. Miniature Riﬂe Championship are now available, but, owing to pressure on our space they can be published only in abbreviated form. This competition, held with the approval of the War Ofﬁce, has been contested annually since 1912, although in 1941 it had to be cancelled, since the targets were destroyed by enemy action before they could be judged. Last year war conditions made it necessary to hold the competition later than usual, but this year it was possible to return to the normal period and we are glad to report a consequent increase in the number of entrants. In Class " A " there is an increase from 33 to 56 ; in Class " B " the number was 42 compared with 41. The winners of Class " A," the Royal Grammar School, Guildford had been winners twice previously in this class and winners 12 times in Class ■' B." King's College, Taunton, who take the Class " B " Cup, had not previously gained ﬁrst place. An interesting feature of the contest was the adoption of the War Ofﬁce new regulation targets for series 1,2, 3, as well as a coloured landscape target for that section. Class " A " teams found the ﬁgure target more to their liking than the old tin-hat variety and the scores in Sections 1 and 2 improved accordingly. The snap target proved more difﬁcult, and in this section scores were lower. On the landscape better scores were mtide. Class " B " teams in general did as well on the new targets in Sections 1 and 2 as they had done in previous years on the old aiming mark, but they, too, found the snap target harder than before. The grand totals of the teams were much better this year in Class " A." The ﬁgure returned by Royal Grammar School, Guildford, was a little lower than that last year in Class " B " ; this is accounted for almost entirely by a drop on the snap target. The score of Marl borough College 1st team, winners last season and second this, is higher by 24 points. King's College, Taunton, did an excellent performance in scoring 779 to win Class " B." University College School, who shoot at 20 yards and are second again this year, had a much lower score on this occasion. The totals generally in this section were a little below ' the standard of 1942. The chief returns are as follows ;— C L A S S " A " C U P Sctiools Willi one company and two platoons or over. G r o u p - L a n d ing Rapid Snap scape Total 1 . R o y a l G r a m m a r S c h o o l , G u i l d f o r d 8 0 3 9 2 1 7 5 1 7 3 8 2 0 2 . M a r l b o r o u g h ( 1 s t ) 7 5 3 7 5 1 9 0 1 5 8 7 9 8 3. Denstone 65 370 165 159 759 4 . W i n c h e s t e r ( 1 s t ) 8 0 3 8 0 1 7 5 1 2 3 7 5 8 5 . C h a r t e r h o u s e ( 1 s t ) 6 5 . 3 7 0 1 8 5 1 2 5 7 4 5 6 . O u n d l c 6 0 3 6 8 1 5 0 1 6 5 7 4 3 7. Harrow 70 368 150 153 741 a . S t . E d w a r d ' s ( 1 s t ) 6 0 . 3 7 9 1 4 5 1 4 3 7 2 7 9 . B l t i n d e l l ' s . . 5 7 3 6 7 1 5 5 1 4 7 7 2 6 1 0 . G L l s g o w A c a d e m y ( I s t ) 6 5 3 8 4 1 4 5 1 2 9 7 2 3 1 1 . S t . E d w a r d ' s ( 2 n d ) 5 7 3 7 2 1 4 5 1 3 9 7 1 3 12. Bradlield 60 360 155 135 710 1 3 . M a r l b o r o u g h ( 2 n d ) • 6 5 3 6 5 1 6 5 1 1 2 7 0 7 1 4 . R e p t o n ( I s t ) 6 5 3 5 7 1 4 0 1 4 4 7 0 6 1 5 . K i n g ' s C o l l e g e , W i m b l e d o n ( 1 s t ) . . 5 5 3 5 7 1 4 0 1 5 1 7 0 . 3 1 6 . K i n g E d w a r d ' s , B i r m i n g h a m . . . . - 5 7 3 5 8 1 5 0 1 3 6 7 0 1 17. Ampleforth 57 365 145 134 701 18. T rinity , Glenalmond 72 359 160 1 10 701 1 9 . W i n c h e s t e r ( 2 n d ) 4 5 3 6 3 l 4 o 1 4 7 6 9 5 20. Clifton 65 351 120 157 693 2 1 . W e l l i n g t o n C o l l e g e ( 1 s t ) . . . . 6 5 . 3 6 1 1 5 5 1 1 2 6 9 . 3 2 2 . S t . A l b a n ' s ( 1 s t ) 5 7 3 3 8 1 4 0 1 5 2 6 8 7 23. Merchant T aylors' 60 343 125 148 676 24. Aldenharn 65 35.3 125 131 674 25. Eton 65 358 125 1 18 666 2 6 . A l l e y n ' s 5 2 3 6 1 1 4 0 1 1 2 6 6 5 2 7 . W e l l i n g t o n C o l l e g e ( 2 n d ) . . . . 5 7 3 4 5 | 5 0 1 0 7 6 5 9 2 8 . R e p t o n ( 2 n d ) 5 5 3 6 2 1 3 5 1 0 4 6 5 6 2 9 . C i t y o f L o n d o n 5 2 3 4 0 1 5 5 1 0 7 6 5 4 30. W rekin 50 355 125 120 650 .31. T ollbridge 40 370 125 1 14 649 . 3 2 . E p s o m 6 5 . 3 4 4 1 3 0 1 1 0 6 4 9 .33. Eelsted 50 .360 1 15 12.3 648 • w . C h a r l e r h o i i s o ( 2 n d ) . . . . . . 4 7 3 4 6 1 5 5 9 9 6 4 7 35. Rossall 60 362 1 15 109 646 36. Whitgift 45 360 125 1 13 643 3 7 . C h e i t e n h a m 6 0 3 5 2 1 4 0 8 9 6 4 1 3 8 . H a i l e y b u r y a n d h n p c i i a l . . . . 4 2 3 6 1 1 2 0 1 1 2 6 3 5 3 9 . T u u n i o n ( I s i ) . . 4 5 3 5 6 1 0 5 1 2 5 ( i 3 l 4 0 . S h r e w s b u r y 4 7 J 3 7 u S ( 5 4 o 2 3 T h i l i L s r S t c u N U T I . A M , O u r s i D t m i l F i r s i T h r u . S i . E d w a r d ' s S c h o o l . . . . . . 7 1 3 C L A S S ' - B " C U P ^ Schools wiih less than one company ancf two platoons G r o u p - R a p i d L a n d ing Rapid Snap scape Total 1 . K i n g ' s C o l l e g e , T a u n t o n 7 5 3 7 4 1 7 0 1 6 0 7 7 9 2 . U n i v e r s i t y C o l l e g e S c h o o l ( 2 0 y d s . ) . . 6 5 3 8 2 1 5 5 1 3 9 7 4 1 3. Sutton V alence School 47 362 160 134 703 4. Liverpool College 55 371 1 15 160 701 5 . L o r e t l o S c h o o l 6 5 3 5 7 1 4 ) 1 2 9 6 9 1 6. Hurstpierpoint 50 363 130 132 675 7. Campbell Cqllege 49 334 135 155 673 8 . A l l h a l l o w s S c h o o l . . . . . . 4 7 3 6 4 1 3 0 1 5 0 6 7 1 9. Merchiston Castle •• 57 353 130 120 660 1 0 . B r i g h t o n G r a m m a r 6 0 3 3 9 1 2 0 1 3 5 6 5 4 1 1 . O r a t o r y S c h o o l 4 2 3 5 1 1 4 0 1 2 1 6 5 4 1 2 . B l o . K h a m 5 0 3 6 6 1 2 5 1 1 3 6 5 4 1 3 . M o u n t S t . M a r y ' s C o l l e g e . . . . 6 0 0 5 2 1 0 5 1 3 1 6 4 8 1 4 . S t . B e e s 4 7 3 5 3 1 0 0 1 4 6 6 4 6 1 5 . W a r w i c k 4 4 3 3 3 1 2 0 1 4 1 6 3 8 1 6 . K e l l y C o l l e g e 5 7 3 5 0 1 3 5 9 6 6 3 8 1 7 . K i n g ' s , W o r c e s t e r 5 7 3 3 7 1 1 5 1 2 7 6 3 6 1 8 . S t . P e t e r ' s 5 2 3 6 5 1 0 5 1 1 3 6 3 5 19. Haberdashers' .Askc's, Hampstead .. 50 342 1 15 125 632 20. Beaumont 50 337 130 109 626 2 1 . D o l l a r A c a d e m y 4 7 3 6 1 9 0 1 1 9 6 1 7 22. Barnard Castle School. 55 335 105 120 615 2 3 . H e r e f o r d C a t h o l i c S c h o o l ( 2 0 y d s . ) . . 6 0 3 4 7 8 5 1 2 0 6 1 2 24. T rent College 34 366 80 126 606 25. Skinners' School 50 348 100 105 603 2 6 . E x e t e r S c h o o l 3 6 3 4 8 9 5 1 1 1 5 9 0 2 7 . B u r y G r a m m a r 7 0 3 2 9 9 5 8 9 5 8 3 28. W antage School 27 342 100 1 12 581 29. Dean Close School 50 333 1 10 86 579 3 0 . K i n g ' s , R o c h e s t e r 3 1 3 2 9 1 1 0 1 0 7 5 7 7 S C O R E S O F T H E W I N N I N G T E A M S . C L A S S " A " R o y a l G r a m m a r S c h o o l , G u i l d f o r d Group ing Rapid Snap T. L/Cpl. B. T . Clarke 10 50 25 85 C a d e t j . P . H a c k 1 0 4 9 2 5 8 4 Cadet H. G. Hibbcrt 10 49 25 84 L.'Cpl. R. A. Levermore 10 48 25 83 C.Q.M. L. H. Hazcldine 10 49 20 79 Cadet B. A. Y oung 10 49 20 79 C p l . E . E . D a b n e y 1 0 4 8 2 0 7 8 C . S . M . J . S . D o w n h a m 1 0 5 0 1 5 7 5 80 392 175 647 Landscape 173 To t a l 8 2 0 C L A S S " B " K i n g ' s C o l l e g e , T a u n t o n Sergt. E. C. H. Chase Sergt. W. H. Narramorc Sergt. D. C. Batsone .. Cadet R. G. W ard Sergt. J. N. Newman . . Cpl. G. S. Braddy Cadet C.S.M. H. R. Dray- Cadet Pickering .. Landscape Tot'al Group ing Rapid Snap Tl. 1049 2584 .. 1046 2581 .. 10 462581 .. 1045 2580 .. 1048 2078 .. 546 ' 2 5 76 .. 104715 72 .. 1047 1067 753K 170619 .. 160 .. 779 H I G H E S T P O S S I B L E I N D I V I D U A L S C O R E S . * A " CLASS Competitors with the highest possible score of 85 points in Series 1, 2 and 3:— L/Cpl. B. T. Clarke, Royal Grammar, Guiidtord; Pte. J. A. Woodhousc, Marl borough ,(lst). Competitors with the highest possible score ol 50 in Series 2 ;_L/Cpl. B. T. Clarke, Ro\al Grammar. Guildﬁud: C.S.M.^ S. Downham, Royal Grammar, Guildford: '* P. , Tonbridge. C L A S S " B " Competitor with the highest possible score of 85 in Serie.s 1. 2 and 3 Sergt. r. I). Godsmark, St. Peter's School. t oiiipelitorb With highest possible sciue of 50 in Seues 2: Cadet P. D. Ui.ikcford, University Ci.llege Sciiool; L/Cpl. J. O. Neal Uuisersity College ScUol.I; C.S.M. G. A. W. Morgan, University College School: Sergt, F. D. Godsmark, St. Peter's School,; Sergt. J. Colman, Dollar Academy; Sergt. M. Hcay. Trent, Clarke, Ro\al Grammar , uuildtord: L.b.M. J. b>. Uownham, Koyal Grammar , Guildford: Pic. J. A. Woodhouse. Marlborough (Isi), Cadet W. R. Lowe. Denstone; Cpl. H. S. Swann, Winchester 11st): C.S.M. K. M. Mackenzie, Glasgow Academy {1st); P. J. Craig, Glasgow Academy (1st) C. OtV, J. A. lliire, Repton l2nd); Cadet Blackie, WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK68 THE^RIFEEMAN .19431- Riﬂe, Revolver and Pistol InternationaL M a t c h e s a k H E L D A T H A M A N E ) | | f P J ^ i l 4 < h / | MARCH, 1943. Ham and Petersham li-ds'the'ceritfe'df activity when members and their wives begantd'arrrveiat'9 aiTn'^tud prepare fdr thd teams who were due to arrive fonaTulLdayls shooting. Messrs. W. Meaker and S. Batten arrangedi'fhe meeting, and men and women from all parts of.the county tpiok pmt. n.^K.niM ...i,;.!!., i .mu^i i thklcompetedrl'were U.S.A.A.F., and Hdm and'Petersham, and includdd sdverah'ihtet- na,tionals„ amprig whdm Was' our old friend, Mr.''F,'"B;"M:6hoh who shotifor the Home Guard. ...Jwl VV!'.!!:':. , themselyfe into' Ivaitresses, they were able to provide a luneh'fdf the v i s i t o r s . ; ' . v - - . i . . > / / . . u / 1 . - , , , . . ! / ; ; i.visitors, „ .. OuriAmerican friends added zest to the matches by entering and showinglhow a |Colt;'-:45 automatic really should be ﬁred' ' 'U Mr.,Cl. Pethard,;()je Secretary of the S.M.R.C'.'-kiﬁd'i'yy^ik^nteti the prizes: to the winners, aiid in his remafksstressed the. vailuediisuch rbatches;'|'( both,' as ait interesting entertainment to all""coticdtned aiid as .an aid,to cbj^olidate the friendship ^.etwedKdhd'pdibnle aiid Servicesi'of Britain and our,great Aliiesr the,Servicesr'.and..people of the U.S..ﬂ.. i/j .M,.-! I.' ' All ttip prtljes wei^ giv^ by club members. '''''1',',,'^.,^ • ''tl m, n.;' PRIZE LIST. -i.imM,!,'.)" mil i'l ■; - Han-„snd Pewrtham A (winnipg team). 15 points ; R.A.F., m.'.;I(i^ Home Guftqci. 10,,;, |Ham,apd Petersham B, 7. V ■ No one person to taLe more than one prize. i .n-jh .n J1 ,a atrial ,ilf Highest aggregate .22 rifle—J. A. R. Cranmer, 299. 25 yards, Rpi/?aij.iders,;^^0..>^rﬂjj, ipO, ypf^s^/Sgt, Oettinger. PIST OL. » Score declared for Ham and 4>ete6h'aiA "before matches commenced Highest aggregato.wVVj TMeak.eiliyi404.ji/.i/r^/H.) i, o.ll Pistol. 7rH.i.?he?S ' U-S.A.A.F., Lieut. Reynolds, 156 ; R.A.F., W.O. A|tspn l,7q • Hpmd Mason, 176 ; Ham and Petersham A, Capt. Piatt, 175 : '}Jam and Petersham B, A. Mortimer, 157. .455 or (^er dijibres.—U.S.A.A.F., Major Richer. 214 ;-R'.iai.F. 'Sgt' Ti4iller^ "14 : Home Guard.'Lieut. Kirby, 199 ; Ham and Petersham A, (toll'G'dulB '200 > | H " a m d n d P e t e ' r s h a r h " B . . A . B a t t e n . 1 8 4 . n - K i ﬁ i M x ) . H n h f . > Bdst score'lady'lbxpert).—Mrs. Moorshead, 379. -.if.ffmv) 1 /. M .I'l > I Edit scoi'^ lady"(|ine.Kpert), Miss Duke, 288. M . r r/.u. > Higridst scoVt of aff practices and not in above lists.—Cpl. Whcfelef''641 Mr'F"E> MortcH was fop scdrer, but as he gave the prize, "stood down<-in ifd^oul- of <^bl' Wheeldrl **' I i VIII Air Force Service Command.—A.P.O. 633. I D r \ 1 I f ' ( i R J t I l. llfH. I I S.M R.C. Pi^fpl' ljieagpe, 1942-3 . Xea£i>s o|;,fpur'".eaf:W firing twenty shots, ten at 15 yards and ten at 20 yards. 3^M.R.G. Pist^i tar^^is. * (II 01 pi^: FINAL T ABLES. DIVISION 1. : r s . w . 1. Hamp.t^n Mobile Police A ..10 8 2 . . H a m a n d P q t , e r s h a m A . . . . 1 0 7 3 . . 3 r d V i B . W W i c k s A . . . . 1 0 7 4. R.A.F ., Halton, A .. . . 10 4 5 . f C ^ t y o j f ; L o n c k m P o l i c e A . . 1 0 1 6 . B i r m i n g h a m C i t y P o l i c e A D i v . 1 0 0 1. Hampton Mobile Police A (four silver medals). 2. Ham and Petersh.am .A (four bronze medals). D. 0 0 0 0 M i ) 1 1 • UDIIi^ II i i i . v . l ﬁ M 1 In L'>••(• « •> 2, 2' 6 8 ' 9 2 I M - I u.mv/':,; kn I .i.liSii . : r ' d n o J I t ; - . . ' ' / / I r I • / (I ,6SS2 H ' fel::;: 1335 DIVISION 2. I/.; KIIVKMI i 'f: / I >1 ( ) ) /. T w i c k e n h a m A Metro. Police A Division A / H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m B . . 'R.A.Xy, Hjdto^.- B'• 'I ' " Bofobgli SOutﬁcnd-on-Sca ' .Hampton, Mobile Police B •Twifc) .•.-.lOi ...rl-jo. , 8 7 '3-' lO'H..;-!. 10 1 hQ. 0 . wickcnfaanVA (ﬁiuij silVed'h\edaJ^>. ""' '' "k "' •J^elro; pol(dd,|^','piUsi^n jA bjifo^'Wtdalp)J , . 1 , 1 A » . . . M l . i • 3 l ' " " . ' . r - i r , p 10 lo' o' 40! ' 6 0 JO 6 .. 0 !o- f.' 5 . - .0 10 R.A.F ,, Halton, C C i t y o f S h c ﬁ l c i d P o l i c e CalT ciiata't.. • L e i c e s t e r a i i d D i s t r i c t l > ^ i c k c n | i a i n , B • - Bifntittgham^^.i^ Police,A,pijVjjB. ■I I Xd ILjJUyi. ,C (fjour silver,,mvﬂ^s)^..,; - . 2. City pf ,^K>fti,cl^l,Pt^)dce,.tff;»ur b.ifpj^e ;ne;d^l,s)T 2 1 6 6 5 4 0 ,3 14 6468 , 1 7 , , . . . 6 ' - - . 6 3 9 9 >1 8-.:.r I 4 I 6o73i ' I 9 2 1 3 3 5 8 ' " ' I 1' illl// .I.,!!!-..,,,,.. 1 ' . • U I I I . I , ) I , / . . ) ! , J , 1 , 1 I ■ '! / I Jl'l . ) .|I .riiw .Iini.wi< II 1.1 I ' t . " " P l ' ' ' ' " A g i ' 0 2 0 ' 6 3 1 4 ' " " ' 4 1 2 6 1 5 5 .,1,4. 12,, 5883 .'! 5, ! • ,(D"' "38?7 , , , 7;. ;6"'"S795" ' nv .'iti.j .nirtiol/ V/ A > I . . N i i . ﬂ > , ' o ﬂ B _#tro.. Caf ferata B 3. Wood Top A DIVISION 4. liv^ion B . . ^8 II M 5. )Tlfainauba\:t.K !(.*V\"Vy! H)!.') SH Io 0 W. 8 6 3 3 1. Metro Police A Division B (four silver medals). 2, Cafferata & Co. Ltd. B (four bronze medals). jiiiliiiriit/ I. I.I, zhioibh; 4.umn.') L. P. 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' j f d . l d ' J l ' j V / R M I O ' j . - ' D I I V H M i l l i R ^ 4 - h " - . a i - . n RiM.*;if:l //Vd Mh the,.enterprise .of the Swansea Riﬂe (Jlub members is,commended A''(ei^'entbrhailﬁn&'&mtidli'hVri','"by''^',hifcVfhrids''c)rfy hh^.ilsb' me' Wlji^s'TdPyi'ijtclﬁf, ^ebk 'red^iy^'d iiVih''f^riif."a3s r-,-T--.-Tt—nbv^lhi'hb^'irt''^iffl''i'^cH'ii:{n'I'p^^^ ailbwea'itd'tShb'ose his 6Wh''hhlidfeap;'a'h'd h'da'tb ﬁre iWﬁ eknltf' l3Bth"cafay't(y'b'feﬁrba''oti'tHfe''^krr(b''h'knﬁibap;'>ﬁ'd^y petitor to forfeit two points for each point above possible.'' ' " aiii464 entriesi.wearel receiivelli&omrSilvdnseaiiand. iWest-'Wales.'andl the suroiofl£23i4s. rboeiked in dhfry feesiwasyugfhbhted.tOilEE^'Ss'. 0d.,''by meanS' nf ladditionah oompfetitionsyldll ion'novel -lines.i: IThis''sum 'Is beihgl sdntlto -iheiRediISrosslifor tHeir.iworkiiiH>iconhectiori with thb p r i s o n e r s - o f - w a r . ' . ' i d t " b i r . l n i h i z - j i l i Prizes for the competitions were .eiven by the club i^'i,qmbe,i;y |and friends, and were in savings certifﬁkted, all ﬁf which'are'be'ing pur chased during the " WingS'fbi? Vietdry'''''\4'efek. The captain'Of the'S\fc'Qnsea''Club; 'Mr; E'."J'.''Thdma's;'carried out ﬂ^e .duﬂfesW ofﬁcial scpreﬁ jaﬁd so keen was competition that four gauges h'aﬁ to'lbc useﬁibefofe'the ﬁrst.ftineicom.petitors.uall of-.whom scored possibles;could be separated in the ﬁnal placings. " M '. W\ "'?! r .'l i/U .,1 I' o I !;j'; The ffeSults;; tdgethe'r witﬁ'the gaugings were as fo'lﬁvi'^ i'il u'" ' ' ' " ■ ' ' , ' , ^ 1 " G a u g e s ! Hen,.Gun Sc. Ttl. .25 2,,.; 98 98 200 200 2,98 98 200 200 2,-.; 98 98 200 200,,20.0 3^ 97 97 200 200 T?3 3 ( , . , 9 7 9 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 8 3 , „ 9 7 9 7 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 9 8 6,.,94 94 200 199 196 ^ . 10^^^ 90 90 2pq psi,,,,'// ^te. Hutqhitigs (C^rldlgan-n- 5 v, 95 95 200 ""''l9^ "" iitlomefcjiiard),,,, I r^- M r , B . F « g h e r s t p p p j , „ 2 , j . 9 9 9 8 1 9 9 Mr , S. Heath n..|. iy .i 4)., 96 97 199 Brtr. Cofﬁn (557 Bs(t. R.4J 8 92 93 199 Iﬂ7i i Mr.il,. ) M..l;!nlll,7/ 12th T.-i.i A special prizeiwas asvarded-io Master J. Howclls, age 8^.ycarsf-tHc yoUngc'st cOmpetitoP in the compeucion, with a score of 194 (with use of dzrefetAu.'l >i >1/ J ' n.\ H ' V . . J 0 ' ' 1 Mf. W. T^Jpnes jyfr. I. L, Jf^oberts., Mr. H. yowells , Sat. M. G'fPowper, [F. R. M;. jThorpa? ..iss E. Cpusinsp;vi- M?. C. E.J pare opc . . . . M r - C . ( C a f p ^ a r t h o f v , ' y. n f (*\'i \\Y! i-ai 'A-l (Ktf .30 18 .35 // I ) if) .4P.iir.iPrizes. 199 198 .>200,,: ' 1 9 9 . 2 n d I, .i^PO- 1^8.1.1,) 3rd , • . ) / i ^ i L . v l i I . i x 4 t h lil-iiilutﬁ 5th r ) . [ ; : U . . n r d l l l M (1. IJ II..P| iJl . ) . • n n i . l .. I ; III /I ,1 1 ﬂdoi iliiﬁi/ 9th lui' irnlf,n 4 ■ ) .v'ifiiT 1 .X i ﬁ i n r ) I ' . t . j ﬁ . H i i / / l O t h n i . i l t l > I k ' h rAh, 1st 6th 7lh 8th cdmpetitoP Mr , if I 0 , » i > , d l • i h r. l lA ii I lilA R . . , , ' I I o M i r » j r y . ' i d i i i / ' i' „ The above iximpetitiom proved to be adfiliip to local shooting dnd othef'Clubs jmightdry something on the same lines.'"'' j I'.z.jThe ptjher cornpeiitions ﬁeld to augment the entry feeinoncywere a s f o l l o w s i : — i " j ' . i . . i , i , i . . i ^ u (1)' 15 bull: S.M.R.C. icard, Handicap 25, ail competitors iscores to corliprise'of 2\bulls, 2 ﬁves, and renlainder to makfe tip I''i'|75. ■ .'^ntry.Xee StS'.' per card. All shots off scoring,.face to I V . d i s q u a l i f y c a r d , i , . ' , , r (2) ' iS.MlR.C. '10 bull'card on Club handicdp. ^ntfy 'feb 3i^. .' Iperc'dtd. ;'7 :; ' ,j, (3) 5 bull match cards, lowest score 50. Shots off scoring face disqu'aliﬁbs'cafd.'J'Ertfr5'fe'e3d;'iSei'cata. " ' """ . U.I Hirl I I D It.l .l-'.t WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N iii. CLEANING ACCESSORIES. R o d s : B K . 4 BK. 2 BK. 3 Pullthroughs ; Implements : ( l o n g , s t e e l ) . . . • 5 / - e a c h ( s h o r t , c e l l u l o i d ) 4 / 6 ( l o n g , c e l l u l o i d ) 5 / . M.2 1/6 each, M.3 21- each, M.4 6d. each. E . 8 J a g s . . . 6 d . E . I P l u g s 6 d . B . 7 W o o l M o p s 7 d . B.2 Soft Bristle Brush ... 8d. B.IO Hard ,, ,, ... ... |/. B.I2 Dreadnought Hard Bristle Brush ... I/- B.ll Iron Wire Brush ... I/I B . I I J B r o n z e W i r e B r u s h I / I B.I3i Drooped Wire Brush I/I ES.3 Steel Loop I/. E . 3 B r a s s L o o p 9 d . F l a n n e l e t t e : * F . I ( J a g ) I / . * F D . I ( R o u n d ) I / . * F - 1 I ( J a g ) 9 / 8 * F D . I I ( R o u n d ) . . 6 / 6 ^ 60 yd. Roll, 4x2 HI ' S y d . „ 1 / 9 O i l s : Y o u n g ' s . 3 0 3 S m a l l B o t t l e I / . Large 1/6 5 o z . S c r e w C a p T i n 2 / 3 i-pint'T in 2/9 Pint T in 4/3 Quart T in 8/- i-gall. Can ' ... 14/6 Rangoon Bottle 8d. " 3 i n I " B o t t l e 1 / 3 B.S.A. Kleenwell T in I/. Paste : B.S.A. Saftipaste, T ube 1/. i-lb. T in 21- B.S.A. Cunirid, T ube I/. i-lb. T in 21- SUNDRIES. Air Rifle Pellets, .177 (I.C.I. —Wasp), 3/6 per 1,000. Range Caution Cards, I/- each. Dropped Point Handicap Charts, 6d. each. Cartridge Box and Stand 2/6 each. Cartridge Holders, I/- each Elbow Pads : Rubbafelt, IS/- pr., Savesore 16/3 pr., Crepe-Sorbo 16/10 pr. .22 Anti-fudge Shot-hole Gauge, 21- each. I in., 2in., 3in., 4in. Celiuloid Grouping Gauge, 1/6 each. Non-Slip Rubber Coat Pads, 5/7 per set. Sheepskin Pads, 16/3 per set. Reynolds Riﬂe Rest, 31- each. R e a m e r s , N o . 9 5 , 3 1 - e a c h . Tripod Telescope Stands, IS/- each. BREAKABLE CLAY DISCS (Supplies Restricted.) p e r 1 0 0 p e r 1 , 0 0 0 J i n . W h i t e 2 1 - 1 7 / 6 I i n . , , 2 i n . , , J in. Black ... I i n . , , . . . 21- 31- Sl- 2/6 3/- 27/6 . 4S/- 22/6 27/6 TA R G E T PAT C H E S ( B o o k s 5 0 0 ) . Black, White and Black and White 9d. each TA R G E T F A S T E N E R S . S . M . R . C . L o n g e r L i f e T a r g e t C l i p s . . . 4 / 6 d o z . Quick Change Target Wires (25 or 50 yds.) ... 216 pair . , , , „ ( 1 0 0 y d s . ) 4 / . , , T a r g e t F a s t e n e r s ( b o x o f 1 6 ) 2 1 - e a c h L e i c e s t e r T a r g e t C l i p s I / I O p a i r I t e m s m a r k e d : P r i c e i n c l u d e s P u r c h a s e Ta x . H O M E G U A R D RECOMMENDED BOOKS AND CHARTS iPrice T H E R I F L E P o s t F r e e Accurate Shooting in War, by Major T. S. Smith, G.M. Is. 8d. Home Guard Pocket Book, by Bng.-Genl. A. F. U. Grfeen, C . M . G . , D . S . O . , p . s . c ■ . . . . . . I s . 3 d . Aids to Weapon Training, by Bt.-Col. G. E. Thornton and . i l a j o r H . d e L . Wa t e r s Th e Th e o r y o f It i i l e Fi r e . . S m a l l A r m s M a n u a l , b y L t . - C o l . J . A . B a r l o w, S . A . C . The Service Riﬂe and How to Use it .. M e c h a n i s m o f t h e S . M . L . E . M a r k I I I R i ﬂ e M e c h a n i s m o f t h e E n ﬁ e l d ( 1 9 1 4 ) R i ﬂ e . . M e c h a n i s m o f t h e R o s s R i ﬂ e M e c h a n i s m o f t h e B r o w n i n g A u t o m a t i c R i ﬂ e . . Visual Training and Application of Fire B l o o d y B a y o n e t s . . . . . . . . . Aim Indicator " Aperture Sight " E v e r y m a n ' s E y e D i s c . . . . . . • . . p e r d o z The Home Guard .300 Riﬂe with Useful Training Programmes and Hints, by Major O. Underbill The Elements of Riﬂe Shooting by Major J. A. Barlow.. Possible Causes of Inaccurate Shooting (Service Riﬂe) .. Aiming Card Instructions in Care and Cleaning of the Service Riﬂe .. A.G.'s Book of the Rifle, by A. G. Banks—Noted Writer o n R i ﬂ e S h o o t i n g . i n a l l A s p e c t s . . . . . . 8 s . O d . C h a r t f o r B a t t l e L a n d s c a p e T a r g e t s . . . . . . 7 d . H i n t s L e a ﬂ e t . . . . . . . . 3 d . H i n t s W a l l C h a r t 2 s . 6 d ! 2s. Is. 2s. Is. Is. Is. Is. Is. 2s. Is. 5s. Is. 3d. 8d. 3d. 6d. Id. Id. Id. Id. lid. 3d. 2d. lOd. 9d. 5d. 4d. 5d. 4d. M A C H I N E G U N S To m m y G u n , R i ﬂ e a n d B a y o n e t . . . . . . . . I s . The Thompson Submachine Gun, Mechanism Made Easy Is. The Browning Heavy Machine Gun Mechanism . . Is. L e w i s G u n M e c h a n i s m . . . . . . . . . . I s . T h e C o m p l e t e L e w i s G u n n e r . . . . . . . . 2 s . The Bren Light Machine Gun . . .. . . .. Is. . 3 0 0 V i c k e r s M a c h i n e G u n i f e c h a n i s m . . . . . . I s . DRILL D r i l l i n T h r e e s a n d E l e m e n t a r y D r i l l . . . . . . I s . Elementary Drill Memory Card for Platoon Commanders Company Drill Movements and Commands in a Nutshell Riﬂe Drill 2d. 8d. 8d. 8d. 3d. Id. 8d. 5d. 7d. 7d. lOd. P I S T O L S a n d R E V O L V E R S . The Pistol in War, by Capt. E. H. Robinson .. .. 2s. 3d. MAP READING Military Map Reading, Complete Guide to .. .. 4s. Six Lessons on Map Reading and Sketching .. .. Is. RECONNOITRING, SCOUTING, ETC. N o t e s o n I n d i v i d u a l F i e l d c r a f t . . . . . . . . I s . Simple Tactics, by Lt.-Col. A. Rearsey, D.S.O., O.B.E.. . 3s. Section Training Exercises, by 31ajorC. R. Ward, Sedbergh School J.T .C. . . . . . . . . . . . . Is. L i r e C o n t r o l b y C o l . G . . \ . W a d e , M . C . . . I s . lOd. 8d. 2d. Sd. 8d. 8d. C l u b C o . i b t i t u t i u n . . . ' . . . . . . . 1 0 s . 6 d . p e r 1 0 0 (plus cost of alferaticms to Club'.s re iuircments) .Membership Cards,with Club name printed lhere.)n IDs. Of. per loj Ta r g e t E n v e l o p e s . . . . . . . . . . 8 s . O d . p e r r o o Club A/c., Members' and Rille Register . . . . 9/- each O n l e r B o o k . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 d . , , T H E S O Q E T Y Obtainable from OF MINIA TURER I F L E C L U B S . Prices subject to ﬂuctuation without notice. A l l O r d e r s s h o u l d b e a d d r e s s e d t o — THE SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RIFLE GLOBS, "Mayleigh," Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey T e 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 , P h o n e , L o n d o n . T e l e p h o n e : — R i c h m o n d 1444 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKIV . T H E R I F L E M A N JUNE, 1943'." BRITISH SHOR T RANGE CHAMPIONSHIP (" News of the WoJ'ld " Cup) Sgt. Robt. Forster R.A.F. Halton scored the HIGHEST POSSIBLE 300 POINTS ON METRIC TA R G E T S Reproduction of the Champion's three AAetric Targets (bullseye— .24' diameter) ﬁred at 25 yards range. WON WITH ««>»« •JI- THE ytORi-O ^ ■ . N D ^ U ^ ^ , UtIEV/2 tiF TMr.WOOLO . m Ji nuJ, v\ I , T H I H O C 7 < * t e > ' NCW& OP THE WORUO . a \ . i N O i y i o u , la&I 0«< K L E A O R E jS^iiagM R E M I N G T O N A R M S U . M . C . CO. LIMITED Brimsdown Enﬁeld Middlesex Pablisbed at the Evaeua^n Ofﬁces of " The Riexeman," " Mayleigh," Petersham Road, Richmond, Surrey. Printed by Benbah and Oomvant Ldctkd, 24, High Street, Colchester. All advertiBementa should be addressed to the Adyertisemeot Manager, " Thb RiFLBMAJi." WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKThe Riﬂeman THE JOURNAL OF the SOCIETY OF MINIATURE RljFLE CLUBS. Evacuation Address:—'•MkY'LE.lQB.:' PETERSHAM ROAD, RICHMOND, SURREY. Te l e g r a p h i c A d d r e s s : " R i ﬂ e s h o t , P h o n e , L o n d o n . " Te l e p h o n e : R I C h m o n d 1 4 4 4 . Patron : H I S M A J E S T Y T H E K I N G . \ President: LIEUT .-GENKRAL SIR ALFRED E. CODRINOT ON, O.C.V .O., K.O.B. H. H. ALDRIDGE, Esq. The Rt. Hon. LEOPOLD AMER Y , P .G., M.P . EDWIN LIONEL BELL, Esq. Col. R. BODLEY, V.D., Chairman, Union of South Africa R.A. ALFRED C; BOSSOM, Esq., M.P. G e n e r a l S i r A L A N B O U R N E , K . G . B . , D . S . O . , M . V . O . Major-General V iscount BRIDGEMAN, D.S.O., M.C. The Rt. Hon. S. M. BRUCE, O.M., M.C. High Commissioner, Common wealth of Australia. Vi s c o u n t C A M R O S E . Admiral of the Fleet Lord CHATFIELD, G.C.B., K.G.M.G., C.V.O., D.C.L. (Oxon). Col. The Lord COTTESLOE, C.B., V .D., T .D. Col. The Rt. Hon. Sir GE'ORGECOURTHOPE, Bart., P.C., M.C., T.D., M.P. C a p t . R I C H I E C R A W F O R D , P r e s i d e n t , N e w Z e a l a n d R . A . Brig,-General The Lord CROFT, C.M.G. Major-General G. DALBY, C.B., D.S.O. T h e C o u n t e s s o f D A L H O U S I E . M a j o r D . P E R C Y D AV I E S , J . P. M a j o r T h e L o r d D E N H A M , M . C . A i r V i c e - M a r s h a l S i r P H I L I P G A M E , G . C . V. O . , G . B . E . , K . C . B . , K . C . M . G . , D.S.O. The Rt. Hon. EARL OF HADDINGT ON. M.C. G e n e r a l S i r I A N H A M I LT O N . G . C . B . , G . C . M . O . , D . S . O . T. D . Vi s c o u n t ' H A M P D E N , K . C . B . , C . M . G . The Rt. Hon. the Earl of HAREWOOD, K.G., G.C.V .O., D.S.O., T .D. Vi c e - P r e s i d e n t s : S i r S A M U E L RUNGANADHAN, Dewan Bahadur , High Commissionci f o r I n d i a . WILLIAM. J. JORDAN, Esq., High Conimtssioner, New Zealand. G e n e r a l S i r W A LT E R M . S t . G . K I R K E , G . C . B . , C . M . G . , D . S . O . , D . l , , Chairman T .A.R.A. Lt.-Coi. Lord LOVAT, D.S.O., M.C. Major-General R. M. LUCKOCK, C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O., Chairman, A.R..\. The Rt. Hon. VINCENT MASSEY,High Commissioner,Dominion . tCanada- G e n e r a i S i r I V O R M A X S E , K . O . B . , C . V . O . , D . S . O . C o i . S i r C H A R L E S M E R R E T T , C . B . E . , V . D . , P r e s i d e n t C . A . R . A . Field Marshal Lord MtLNE, G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.S.O. M a j o r S i r O L I V E M O R R I S O N - B E L L , B a r t . H e r G r a c e T h e D o w a g e r D U C H E S S O F N O R F O L K . C o l . C H A R L E S P O N S O N B Y , T . D . , M . P . A i r C h i e f M a r s h a l S i r C H A R L E S F. A . P O R TA L , K . C . B . , D . S . O . , M . C A d m i r a l o f t h e F l e e t S i r D U D L E Y P O U . N D , G . C . B . , G . C . V . O . C o l o n e l D E N E Y S R E I T Z , H i g h C o m m i s s i o n e r, S o u t h A f r i c a . L t . - C o l . S i r P H I L I P W . R I C H A R D S O . N , B a r t . , O . B . E . , V . D . Dr . EDITH SUMMERSKILL, M.P . L t . - C o i . S i r H U G H T U R N B U L L , K . C . V . O . , K . B . E . C o l o n e l S i r A . L A M B E R T W A R D , B a r t . , C . V . O . , D . S . O . , T . D . , . M P . S. F. WATERSON, Esq., late High Commissioner, South Africa. L t . - C o i . S i r W . E . G . A . W E I G A L L . B a n . K . C . M . G . , D . L . H i s G r a c e , T H E D U K E O F W E S T M I N S T E R , G . C . V. O . , D . S . O . F. W H I T A K E R , E s q . Col. The Rt. Hon. The LordWIGRAM, P .O., G.C.B., G.C.V .O., C.S.I. M i s s P A T R I C I A A . Y O U N G , M B . E . • L t . - C o l . S i r L I O N E L F L E T C H E R , C . B . E . , R . M . , C h a i r m a n . W. J . A R T I S , E s q . , M . C . A. C. BOSSOM, Esq., M.P ., J.P . •GEO. F . BOOTH, Esq. Major-Generai V iscount BRIDGEMAN, D.S.O., M.C. Vi s c o u n t C A M R O S E . Major-Generai G. DALBY, C.B., D.S.O. J. STUAR T DANIELS, Esq. W. D R E W, E s q . W, D , F I N D L AY, E s q . Capt. F. MAQGREGOR FR Y. A i r - V i c e M a r s h a l S i r P H I L I P G A M E , G.C.V.O., G.B.E., K.C.B., K.C.M.G., D.S.O. • M a j o r R . W . G L E A D O W , Council; C. G. p. HAINES, Esq. A i r Vi c e - M a r s h a l F. C . H A L A H A N , C . M . G . , C.B.E., D.S.O., M.V.O. T. P . H A R T L E Y , E s q . N. C. HEADLAND, Esq. ROBT. B. HENDERSON, Esq. I. R. P . HESLOP , Esq., M.A. C H A R L E S L AY W O O D , E s q . , M . B . E . H. S. LONGHURST , Esq. D. McGILLIVRA Y , Esq, •CECIL MACK, Esq. •Col. M. K, MA TTHEWS, T .D., D.L., J.P Coi. C. G. MOORE, M.,C., T .D. Superintendent M. PURBRICK, M.B.E. " E x e c u t i v e C o m m i t t e e . •EDWIN L. BELL., Esq., VIce-Chairman and Hon. Treasurer. •P . G. RICHARDSON, Esq. L t . - C o l . S i r P H I L I P W . R I C H A R D S O N , B a r t . , O.B.E., V .D. Lt.-Coi. H. A. B. S.ALMOND. Lt.-Coi. I. H. ST OGKWOOD. •Lt.-Coi. T . SUTT ON, M.B.E. L t . - C o i . S i r H U G H T U R N B U L L , K . C . V . O . , K.B.E. D r . G , H E Y G A T E V E R N O N . H i s G r a c e T H E D U K E O F W E S T M I N S T E R , G.C.V .O., D.S.O. Lt.-Col. K. WHITT ON. Lt -Col S. J. COLE, C.M.G., C.B.E., COLONIAL OFFICE. C o m m a n d e r H . L I N G A R D . R O Y A L N A V Y R . A . M a j o r G . M . C R I C K , R O YA L M A R I N E S R . A . C a p t . A . G . R U M B E L O W , M . B . E . , T H E A R M Y R . A . E x - O f ﬁ c i o M e m b e r s ; Lt.-Col. R. F . SYMONDS, O.B.E., T .D., R-A. Capt. J. R. HEMSTED, C.B., R.N.V.R., R.A. S q u a d r o n - L e a d e r J . L . K . P E A R C E , O . B . E . , R . A . F. R . A . D e t . - S g t . J . H . H E R R I N G , S C O T T I S H P O L I C E S . B . R . A . Mr. GEO. PETHARD, M.B.E., Secretary of the Society and Editor of the Society's Journal, " The Riﬂeman." Opinions expressed by our contributors arc not necessarily those of the S.M.R.C. Vo l . X X X V I I I . N o . 3 6 9 . L O N D O N . SEPTEMBER, 1943. Quarterly 6d. Annual Subscription, 2s. 6d. post froe Editorial Changes are inevitable. Herbert Spencer tells us a living thing is distinguished from a dead thing by the multiplicity of the changes at any moment taking place in it. This is true of things other than biology. In the case of .22 riﬂe shooting it is indicated by the ebb and ﬂow of memberships of riﬂe clubs ; the number and kind of clubs forming the Society ; old and new ideas for friendly rivalry and stimulation by competitions ; improvements in the provision and construction of riﬂe ranges ; variety in equipment and ﬁring positions ; reﬁnements in riﬂes, ammunition and targets ; organisation of Prize Meetings and other social and charitable functions. etc. Built up over 40 years these are already in full operation on the broad lines of an easy going hobby and recreation entirely maintained in spirit, ﬁnance and service, by the keen interest and voluntary labours of tlic members of the 2,400 clubs forming the S.M.R.C. It is of the utmost importance to each and all of them that their freedom of choice and action for the future must not be impaired. The late Lord Roberts' objective to create a body of civilian marksmen based on amenities to be derived from shooting as a recreation has been fulﬁlled by a substantial number of the population. So much so tltat liie near future may see riﬂe clubs, which are already recognised of * J li WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK2 T H E R I F L E M A N September, 1943. value by the authorities, becoming an ofﬁcial link in national pre-Service training. If that comes about it would mean that whilst all our old ideals for achieving as near perfect shooting as possible by using the best possible riﬂes and equipment would go on. Added to such ideals there would be pre-service training in the use of converted Service riﬂes without the impedi- | menta of elbow pads, padding, etc. Moreover there is now, and there will continue to be in post-war years, a very big demand for riﬂe shooting. Therefore it is felt that our clubs should fully understand and prepare for such a potential demand. Undoubtedly there is plenty to learn from countries wherein riﬂe clubs have become part of their national system of defence. It is necessary to know to what extent they are supported by their Governments and what are the clubs' obligations. We know that such a connection operates in Russia, Switzerland and the United States of America as well as in the Dominions of South Africa and Australia. It would appear that the afﬁliation is satisfac tory to the clubs as well as the countries. Undoubtedly the most reasonable arrangement possible would be negotiated by the S.M.R.C. Council, but before undertaking it the clubs would be consulted either by a referendum or through their County Associations, thus making sure of agreement.' Meanwhile, it is foT the clubs to think over what they consider equitable and helpful to all concerned. This month recalls that we have now passed the fourth anniversary of the second World War. Looking back to 1st September, 1939, when the Germans invaded Poland i a n d t h u s m a d e i t i n e v i t a b l e a s i n h o n o u r b o u n d f o r Great Britain to go to war with Germany, despite some regrettable years of disarmament, we realise much more fully, although never enough, what a desperate road we had to- climb, and how, by Divine providence, we escaped after our inspired efforts and guidance. Major R. W. Gleadow, of Yorkshire, suggests that the S.M.R.C. should add the words "Remember 1939 " to its slogan " L o o k F o r w a r d . " In no part of the British Empire should we ever forget it. We are glad to say that the S.M.R.C. had reached the peak of its organisation early in 1939. Although we were far from satisﬁed even with 2,374 afﬁliated clubs, 60 County Associations, 77 local leagues and 13 Overseas Associations operating as we knew that we had only touched the fringe of our potential. It is now realised that it is for the Society's present and j future members to build up our fraternity to untold heights. I Fundamental to this is to see that every boy is trained in ; the attributes of good marksmanship. Here we take the opportunity to pay tribute to Col. Raymond Ffennell, whose unbounded faith and generous support for such a cause years ago has given such fruitful results despite the i ﬁnancial handicaps that have assailed boys shooting in { the past and now, we hope most fervently, will be removed through the ofﬁcial Youth Moveinent which we feel surewill receive the support and help of all our clubs. No doubt i they will not lose sight of the fact that these boys and, of course, the girls, are the future life blood of the riﬂe clubs which we want to see " family affairs." At any riﬂe club a man and wife together, with their family should ﬁnd recreation and friendship united by the common interest of " good shooting." Ere long we hope to be able to make a helpful announcement regarding more and better riﬂe ranges and thus bring to fruition an ambition of years past. Although only four years ago it seems a long time since the last open meeting of the Society, when the third team from the U.S.A. came to England and,unlike their two prede cessors, were successful in winning the Pershing Trophy, the greatest .22 riﬂe shoulder-to-shoulder team match in the world. Then, of course, there were the Home Countries International team shoots at all our National Prize Meetings. The two principal Postal International Team Matches were the Dewar at 50 and ICQ yards against representative teams in the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, South Africa and Britain, whilst for club teams of ﬁve shooting at 50 metres there were 269 teams from 22 countries competing, the U.S.S.R. of Russia being easily ﬁrst in the world. In 1939 the Central Moscow " A " team created, a record with the marvellous score of 1991 x 2000, no fewer than ﬁve of their teams taking the top places in that World Championship. It is such wholeheartedness in shooting that we want to see emulated in Britain and we shall not rest till we do. And then we shall still go on ! In this issue our " Tributes to Riﬂe Shooting " give some good reasons. Recent ﬁrst-hand opinion in Scotland, and we have ample evidence of the same feeling in other parts of Britain, is that all are " on their toes " for - the good times of shooting to come again—and that cannot be too soon. The President of the S.M.R.C., on the 22nd July last, had the honour to present to our Patron, His Majesty the King, the record of results of the 1942-3 Colonial Matches. Sir Alan Lascelles, on the 23rd July, 1943, replied " My Dear General,—The King asks me to thank you for the paper which you were good enough to send with your letter of July 22nd. His Majesty was much interested by it." . The results appeared on page 22 of the June Riﬂeman. Instituted by the S.M.R.C. on the suggestion of Lt.-Col. Sir Lionel Fletcher in the year 1932 these matches have continued without cessation and over 30 Colonies have taken part. The results were also announced by the B.B.C. over All Empire broadcasts on Wednesday, 9th June. We should like friends overseas who heard it to advise us how it came over and whether it evoked com ment in their countries. On the invitation of the British National Cadet Associa tion, the Chairman of the S.M.R.C., Lt.-Col. Sir Lionel Fletcher, C.B.E., R.M., has been appointed to represent the Society on the Committee of that Association. His Deputy will be Lt.-Col. Thomas Sutton, M.B.E. This opportunity is taken to warmly congratulate the latter on his advancement in rank from Major to Lieut.-Colonel. Elsewhere in this issue the leading results of the West of Scotland Meeting on 14th and 15th August are given. Whilst the S.M.R.C. Scottish Meeting is in abeyance the Scottish Open Meeting Individual Championship for the Earl Haig Trophy and the Scottish Open Meeting Team Championship 'for the Pullar Targe is included in the pro gramme of this meeting. We have to congratulate Mr. J D Nicoll, Perth City and County Riﬂe Club, on winning the Individual Championship, a remarkable feature of which is that he was the winner in 1941, his son, now on WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSeptember, 1943. T H E R I F L E M A N 3 service, won it in 1942, and now the father has won it again' thus keeping it in the Nicoll family for three years in succession, despite the strong opposition which a glance at the prize list will indicate. For winning the Team Cham pionship we have to congratulate the Renﬁeld Riﬂe Club, while for winning the Postal Team Championship for the Scottish Cup, Perth City and County team earn great praise as it is for the ﬁrst time in the club's life of thirty-seven years of that they have achieved this success. The champion club of the year for all Britain is again Wimbledon Park, thus repeating their success for three consecutive years. I An exceptional achievement ! i Full particulars of the new competition for teams of ten from units of the Army Cadet Force appear in this issue. At the request of the authorities, the News of the World are providing t^ie Challenge Trophy and prizes for the competition, and the Society is carrying out the admin istrative work. Already it bids fair to create very great interest and thereby advancement in shooting skill amongst the boys, as each unit will have a preliminary competition to select its team of ten boys from each hundred or part of one hundred of its personnel. Each boy in the team I of ten will shoot ten shots at a S.M.R.C. 2-Bull " Tin-Hat " Card in the second stage, and the boys in the best twenty- .ﬁve teams will pass into the third stage. In the presence of special witnesses appointed by the S.M.R.C., these I ﬁnalists are to shoot a similar number of shots as in the i second stage, but on a 5-Bull " Tin-Hat " Card, two shots ! to be ﬁred at each bull. All second and third stage targets will be stamped and issued by the S.M.R.C. Entries for | the second stage close on the 30th November. The un- ! failing generosity of the management of the News of the : World newspaper, and their support of riﬂe shooting calls i a g a i n f o r o u r p u b l i c e x p r e s s i o n o f t h a n k s . i The third Home Guard teams of ten competition is fully described in this issue,, and sets of conditions will be distributed to the Battalion Commanders in sufﬁcient quantities for re-distribution to Companies and Platoons— i the teams of course again represent Platoons. Whilst > entries are invited in November, the shooting iii this com- 1 petition will not commence until January. For the'pre vious team event we had 2,336 teams competing, and we hope to have many more on this occasion in view of the ' fact that shooting is to take place in the mid-winter period. For the Junior Spring Competition it will be remembered ; that we had an entry of 169 teams, but for the Summer Competition 230 teams entered. It is easily a record entry for any one of these seasonal Junior Team events, which have been continuous each season for many years. i The competitions are open to units of the Army Cadet ' Force, Sea Cadet Corps, Junior Training Corps, Air Training Corps, Home Guard and other cadet corps, teams \ from schools. Lads Brigades, Boy Scouts, and the juniors ; of the clubs afﬁliated to the S.M.R.C. The Perth City I and County R.C. Juniors have to be warmly congratu lated on winning the Summer event by one point, after a tie with the Sedbergh School team. The latter thus had a near win and deserve much credit for such good shooting. The panel of Vice-Presidents of the Society has been strengthened by the addition of Capt. Richie Crawford, President of the New Zealand R.A., whilst the new High Commissioner for India, Sir Samuel Runganadhan, Dewan Bahadur, had succeeded Sir M. Azizul Huque on the list. 6.SA *^The Day will come . . . While at present the whole of our s k i l l a n d r e s o u r c e s a r e d e v o t e d to work of national importance, the day will come—soon, we hope- when ail the experience, develop ment and improved ideas gained in the present cause will be placed at the service of the Club Riﬂeman." B.S.A. GUNS LTD., Birmingham, 11 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >