< Previous22 Lumsden A H.G. Association I . Portlcthcn K Keith D Tu r r i f f D A b e r d e e n L a d i e s A . Maud B H.G. Association H., Inverurie F B a n c h o r y F . . . Bonaccord H ... H.G. Association G . A.U.S.T.C. B... Mintlaw Station D Kintore C Logie-Durno C C u l t e r B Portlethen L ... P e t e r h e a d B . . . D u r r i s D Spring Garden B Stuartfield A ... H.G. Association J B a n c h o r y G . . . Kintore D Lumsden B Logic-Dumo D A b e r d e e n L a d i e s B Tu r r i f f E H . G . L a d i e s . . . P o r t l e t h e n M . . . L o n m a y C B a n c h o r y I S t u a r t fi e l d B . . . Spring Garden C N e w h i i l s B B a n c h o r y H . . . DIVISION 9. S. W . ... II 9 II II II 10 11 10 4 11 10 5 5 5 3 2 2 1 DIVISION 10. S. W . II 9 II II II 8 ri II 9 11 DIVISION II. S. W . 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 9 TO 12 6 10 12 7 6 6 6 6 4 2 2 I D. 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 D. 0 0 0 0 0 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. 2 2 3 3 3 5 4 6 7 9 9 L. 2 3 3 3 4 5 2 7 8 6 8 6 L. 0 4 4 4 5 5 5 6 3 6 io 4 9 P. 18 17 16 16 16 II II 10 6 5 4 2 P. 18 16 16 15 14 12 12 3 6 6 5 4 P. 24 16 16 16 14 13 13 12 12 8 6 4 2 Agg. 5122 5129 5161 5IIB 5080 5036 4549 4930 4555 1813 4946 3950 Agg. 5100 5099 5060 5032 5078 4988 3687 4925 4804 3944 4748 3471 Agg. 5592 5480 5414 5296 5342 5356 5338 5199 3869 4077 4873 2565 4183 The indoor wapinschaw was a huge success and attracted an entry of 135 competitors from the various clubs affiliated to the Aberdeen and District Association. The championship competition, which was open to the member available from each club with the highest'average for nine matches in the winter league competition, was keenly contested, and three members tied with a score of 198. The final of the " pairs " handicap competition was shot off shoulder-to-shoulder, and J. H. Taylor and W. Gammack, Strichen, beat J. Craig and G. Morrison, Kintore. Championship Competition (open to the member available from each club with t h e h i g h e s t a v e r a g e i n t h e W i n t e r L e a g u e c o m p e t i t i o n ) . — W. G . W a l k e r, H . G . A s s o c i a t i o n ; G . M o u l t r i e , C u l t e r ; W. R e i d , E l l o n , 1 9 8 . C . M Ta v i s h , B o n a c c o r d ; W. B r u c e , I n v e r u r i e . 1 9 7 . B . T h o m ' s o n , Tu r r i f f ; J . A . L a w r e n c e , K e i t h , 1 9 6 . A . Hendry , Logie-Durno, 195. A. Hunter , Portlethen, 194. W . N. Crudcn, Old- meldrum, 193. Despite the inferior quality of ammunition and the fact that new rifles are badly needed many of the competitors in the Aberdeen and district winter league competitions did remarkably well, and several c o m m e n d a b l e a v e r a g e s w e r e r e t u r n e d . A. Hunter, Portlethen, tops the list with 99.2, which was made up with six possibles, two 99's, one 98 and a 96. , C o l i n M ' Ta v i s h , B o n a c c o r d , w h o m a l l " s h o t s " i n t h e n o r t h - e a s t congratulate on winning the Individual Indoor Championship of Scotland, is second with an average of 99.1. He had four possibles in his ten cards. Another prominent rifleman, R. P. Morris, Portle then, finished with an average of 99 per match. His bag included two possibles and six scores of 99. Others in order of merit were ;—J. D. Young, Portlethen, and A. Hendry, Logie-Durno, 98.7 ; J. D. D. Will, A. Leslie and C. Towns, Portlethen, 98.5 ; J. A. Pratt, Portlethen, 98.4 ; J. A. Lawrence, Keith, 98.3 ; W. C. Booth, Bonaccord, S. G. Davidson, Ellon, and W. G. Walker, H.G. Association, 98.2 ; A. F. Davidson, Ellon, 98.1 ; W. Davidson, Bonaccord, D. Wood, Peterhead, I. M'Laren, Inverurie, and A. Kennedy, Bonaccord, 98. In the first six divisions 62 competitors had an average of between 97 and 98 ; 78 competitors were between 96 and 97, and 53 were under 9 6 a n d o v e r 9 5 . The competition run in conjunction with the league for com petitors under 16 years of age had an entry of 32, and J. Legg, Durris, was the winner with an average of 97.2 for nine matches. A. Mutch, Inverurie, J. Carnie, jnr., Kintore, and D. M'Donald, Ellon, tied for second and third place each with an average of 96.6. S i x t y - s e v e n t e a m s e n t e r e d f o r t h e A b e r d e e n a n d D i s t r i c t A s s o c i a tion's Summer League competition, 34 of which will be competing in the 25 and 50 yards league and the remainder at the double 25 y a r d s d i s t a n c e . Four teams have been placed in each division and will have two matches with each other team in the same grade, except in the last divisions in both'lcagues, where there are six and five teams respec tively, and there the teams will have only one match with each other team. , , , , , The first fixtures in both leagues were due to be completed by 22nd May and at two-weekly periods thereafter, except that there would be three weeks allowed for the match after 19th June. The Aberdeen and District S.B.R.A. will revive their Wapinschaw at the Damhead Ranges, Aberdeen, on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 5th, 6th and 7th July . . Last held in 1939 this will be the sixteenth meeting of its kind, the event having been allowed to lapse during the war years. An attractive programme has been drawn up involving over £110 in money prizes with several trophies. For this year at least the meeting is being confined to the Counties of Aberdeen, Banff and Kincardine. This course was taken to encourage the many newcomers in the North-east to attend the meeting. CLASSIFICATIONS With four classes and competitions for ladies and juniors there should be a record entry. In classifying members for the various grades a new scheme has been adopted. Each entrant must declare his average for the best eight of his last ten competition shoots prior to 1st May, 1946. Entrants with an average of 97.5 or over will be termed class " A " marksmen. For class " B " the entrants must have an average of 96 and under 97.5. Averages between 93 and 96 will make up class " C," and those with averages under 93 will form class " D." , , . , Any of the lower class entrants may also enter for the higher classes, but higher class " marksmen " cannot enter for the lower classes. . The Association of Civil Service Rifle Clubs Annual Prize Meeting at Ham and Petersham Rifle Range on Saturday, 11th May, 1946. (T) denotes Prizes earmarked for Tyros. Competition No. 1. The S.MJt.C. 30 shots at 25 yards.—1 W. J. Smith. G.P.O., 300 and 30s. ; 2 R. A. Reid, Armcross ; H.S. Yeoman, M. Supply, 297 and 17s. 6d. each ; 4 F. A. Jordan, Fuel, 296 and lOs. ; 5 F. Ling, R.S.A. ; W. W. Med- lock, P.O. Sx. ; H. F. Manners, G.P.O. ; J. H. Lague, G.P.O. ; N. H. Bennett, N.H. Mus., 295 and 6s. each ; 10 R. H. Chase, R.S.A. (T.) ; A. E. Henderson, Admiralty ; A. Cox, M.O.W. ; W. E. Downing, R.S.A. (T.) ; J. Stevenson, Sir M. (T.), 294 and 5s. each ; 15 C. E. Burkey, Liverpool P.O., 293 and 5s. ; 16 C. R. J. Thake, W.B.H. (T.) : A. H. Tring, W.O. (T.), 292 and 5s. each. Special prizes to Mossberg users :—G. Taylor, Coal Con., 274 and 5s. ; J. Davidson, Coal C., 271 and 5s. Competition No. 2. 20 shots each at 50 and 100 yards.—I H. F. Manners, G.P.O.; N. H. Bennett, N.H. Mus., 394 and 25s. each ; 3 W. E. Downing, R.S.A., 393 and 15s. ; 4 W. J. Smith, G.P.O., 392 and 10s. ; 5 F. Ling, R.S.A., 390 and 5s. ; 6 R. A. Reid, Armcross, 389 and 5s. ; 7 C. E. Burkey, Liverpool P.O. ; H. S. Yeoman Supply ; E. L. Corliss, Labour ; J. H. Lague, G.P.O., 388 and 5s. each ; 11 A. K. Tayler, Armcross, 387 and 5s. ; 12 R. H. Chase, R.S.A. (T.), 386 and 5s. ; 13 W. Randier, G.P.O., 385 and 5s. ; 14 A. H. Tring, W.O. (T.) ; E. F. Artiss, Admiralty (T.), 383 and 5s. each ; 16 A. J. Tinniswood, Air M. (T.) ; C. R. J. Thake, W.B.H. (T.), 382 and 5s. each ; 18 A. W. Hosking, G.P.O. (T.), 379 and 5s. Competition No. 3. (a) C.S. Championship and Aggregate of Competitions 1 and 2 (Stuart Bunning Cup).—1 W. 3. Smith, G.P.O. (cup, silver gilt medal and 15s.), 692 ; 2 H. F. Manners, G.P.O. (silver medal and lis.), 689 ; 3 N. H. Bennett, N.H. Mus. (bronze medal and lis.), 689 ; 4 W. E. Downing, R.S.A., 687 and 7s. ; 5 R. A. Reid, Armcross, 686 and 5s. ; 6 F. Ling, R.S.A. ; H. S. Yeoman, Supply, 685 and 5s. each ; 8 J. H. Lague, G.P.O. (T.), 683 and 5s. ; 9 C. E. Burkey, Liverpool P.O., 681 and 5s. ; 10 R. H. Chase, R.S.A. (T.), 680 and 5s. S . M . R . C . A s s o c i a t i o n s i l v e r m e d a l : — N . H . B e n n e t t , N . H . M u s e u m . P.O. Championship (b).—W. J. Smith, G.P.O. (Crabb Cup and silver medal) ; H. F. Manners, G.P.O. (bronze medal). Competition No. 4. The Tyros. 30 shots at 25 yards.—1 J. H. Lague, G.P.O. 295 and pewter tankard ; 2 E. F. Artiss, Admiralty ; I. L. WUIiams, Labour ; J. Steven son, Air Ministry, 293 and 6s. 8d. each ; 5 C. R. J. Thake, W.B.H. ; A. H. Tring, W.O., 292 and 5s. each ; 7 A. W. Hosking, G.P.O. ; Miss 1. G. Houston, Armcross, 291 and 5s. each : 9 A. Barker, Armcross, 290 and 5s; ; 10 Mrs. Hurcombe, G.P.O. ; G. C. Molyneaux, G.P.O., 289 and 5s. each ; 12 E. R. Walters. G.P.O., 288 and 5s. Special " Mossberg " prizes ;—13 N. H. Harland, Coal Com., 278 and 5s. ; 14 R. Williams, Coal Com., 274 and 5s. Competition No. 5. Ladies' Unlimited.—1 Miss I. G. Houston, Armcross, 195 and elbow pads and 5s. ; 2 Mrs. Hurcombe, G.P.O., 193 and 7s. 6d. Expert Unlimited Competitions.—No. 6. 25 yards.—100, W. J. Smith, H. S. Yeoman, W. W. Medlock, H. F. Manners, 6s. each ; 99, J. F. Ling, A. Hodgson, W. W. Chandler , 3s. each. No. 7. 50 yards.—100, C. E. Burkey, W. J. Smith. 7s. 6d. each ; 99, N. H. Bennett, H. S. Yeoman, E. L. Corliss, 6s. each ; 98, R. A. Reid, A. Cox, W. W. Medlock, G. Hawkins, 3s. each. No. 8. 100 vards.—99, J. F. Ling, A. E. Henderson, N. H. Bennett, H. F. Manners, 7s. 6d. each ; 98, R. A. Reid, H. S. Yeoman, W. H. Saunders, E. L. Corliss, 5s. each. Tyro Unlimited Competitions.—No. 9. 25 yards.—99, H. R. Taylor, special prize, shot with Mossberg, lOs. ; 99, W. E. Downing, R. H. Chase, 6s. each ; 97, J. H. Lague, Miss Dashfield, 1. L. Williams, A. Barker, C. R. J. Thake, 3s. each. No. 10. 50 yards.—99, W. E. Downing, I. L. Williams. 7s. 6d. each ; 98, D. J. Castro, 5s. ; 97, A. H. Tring, R. H. Chase, 3s. each. No. 11. 100 yards.—99, A. W. Hosking, R. H. Chase, 7s. 6d. each ; 98, J. H. Lague, 5s. ; 95, Mrs. Hurcombe, 4s. ; 91, R. Fennell, special prize, shot with Mossberg, . 10s. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK23 No. 12. Club Fours. 1 R. Small Arms, 778 and 20s. ; 2 G.P.O., 775"and IDs Competilion No. 13. C.S. Team Championship.— 1 G.P.O. (C.S Challence Cup and 4 Association mugs), 1543 ; 2 R.S.A.. 1542. v.ndin.nge C o m p e t i t i o n N o . 1 4 . D i s c s . C a n c e l l e d . E n t r y f e e s t o b e r e f u n d e d Competition No. 15. Scratch Fours.—1 R. H. Chase. C. E. Burkey, W. J Smith G. C. Molyneaux, 394 and 16s.; 2 E. F. Artiss, N. H. Bennett, H. K. Taylor F A Jordan, 390 and 10s. ^ . . . Bedfordshire M.R.A. The Bedfordshire M.R.A. has now been revived and is organising a summer league and also a county prize meeting, which will be held on the Vau.xhall R.C. range at Luton in July. The officers are : President, Lt.-Col. D. C. Part, O.B.E., J.P., Lord-Lieutenant "of the County ; vice-presidents. Their Worships the Mayors of Bedford, Dunstable and Luton, Lord Luke, M.A., H. H. Todd, Esq., Dun stable, F. A. Austin, Esq., Luton. Several other influential gentlemen have been approached and their acceptance is confidently anticipated. Chairman, P. R. Bradford, Esq., Dunstable ; hon. treasurer. Miss M. A. Cook, Bedford ; asst. hon. secretaries, Bedford, W. L. Webb, Esq., Luton, Inspector H.- G. Woods ; hon. secretary, W. S. Hoare, Esq., 2, London Road, Dunstable, Beds., who will be pleased to hear from any club in the County which has not yet affiliated to the Association, and also from any unattached riflenjen resident in the county. W. S. Hoare, Hon. Sec., B.M.R.A. Cheshire S.B.R.A. Result of first half Home Guard League I6th Battalion Birkonian (4th Bn.) 17th Battalion A Little Sutton 5th Battalion 17th Battalion Kelsall 18 th Battalion 18th Battalion A Since the above Birkonian have beaten 16th Battalion and these two clubs tie for top place up to date; unless Little Sutton spring a surprise it may mean a tie shoot to decide the winners. The County Summer League commenced in April with a better entry than for several pre-war years. W. Roach, Hon. Secretary. Devon County Winter League. The final shoot of the Devon County Winter League took place shoulder-to-shoulder at the Royal Marine Depot, Lympstone, when the shield was won by R.A.F. (Mount Wise), with Cobbaton second, Torridge third, and Exmouth fourth. The winning score of 588.25 included a handicap of 8.25, and Exmouth put up the best net score of 582. The shield was handed to the captain of the winning team, W.O. Ackroyd, by Mrs. C. N. Howe-Haysom, hon. assistant county secre tary. Mr. E. F. C. Burch (county chairman) congratulated the winning team and thanked all who had taken interest in the Winter League. He hoped that more teams would take part in the leagues and also in the individual competitions, and added that the com mittee hoped to hold an outdoors summer meeting on the lines of those held prior to the war. Mr. Burch paid tribute to the generosity of the commanding officer and small arms instructors who had given their help and arranged for the county to use the range, and also for their kindness in providing tea, whieh came as a very pleasant surprise. Exmouth scores : H. Greenaway 98, G. Langdon 98, R. Tuckett 97, C. Axon 97, W. L. Burch 96.5, H. Browning 96.4 (M. Morey 96.2 and E. Burch. 94, counted out). Dorset H.G. League. Final league tables ;— DIVISION 1. w. L.D. 120 0 111 0 9 30 9 1 0 750 8 4 0 480 4 80 4 80 S.W.D. L.P.Agg. Bridport A 10 9 0 1 18 • 5 8 3 7 Blandford ... 10 901185783 D o r c h e s t e r A ... 10 80 2 16 5801 Witchampton A ... 108 02165769 We y m o u t h A... 1060 41256;5 Witchampton B 10 41 5 9 5467 S h a f t e s b u r y A ... 10 4 0 68 5430 U p w e y a n d B ' w a y A ... 103 16 7 5449 Sherborne A... 10 1183 5266 Pimperne A Portland A ... 10 1 09 2 5297 ... 100 1 91 5222 Dorchester Radipole A ... Bridport B Poole Swanage A Eclipse A We y m o u t h B . . . Shaftesbury B Portland B Burton A P i m p e m e B . . . DIVISION 2. S. w. D.L. p. ... 10100020 ... 1082 0 16 ... 1082 016 10 6 40 12 ... 106 4 0 12 ... 10 6 4012 10 55010 10 370 6 ... 10 2 80 4 ... 101902 ... 10 0100 • 0 Agg. 5659 5549 5500 5552 5409 5284 5441 4891 4930 4769 4692 Dundee and Angus Association Final league tables :— DIVISION 1. P a r k W y n d . . . W o r k s D e p a r t m e n t Police Montrose Arbroath Dundee Brechin , ... Forfar Arbroath A ... Kirriemuir Montrose A ... Carnoustie P a r k W y n d A Police A Cortachy Vi c t o r i a Dundee A Civil Defence B a x t e r B r o t h e r s A r b r o a t h B . . . H.M.S. Condor Wa l l a c e Carnoustie A M o n t r o s e B . . . Montrose C ... E l e c t r i c i t y D e p t . P a r k W y n d B Police B B a x t e r . B r o t h e r s A Courier L.M.S. H.G. K i r r i e m u i r A F o r f a r A Carnoustie B Arbroath C Lochee C o r t a c h y A Montrose P a r k W y n d . . Forfar Arbroath Kirriemuir P a r k W y n d A Arbroath A .. W o m e n ' s H . D . P a r k W y n d B C o n d o r W r e n s Carnoustie W o m e n ' s H . D A B a x t e r B r o t h e r s DIVISION 2. DIVISION 3. DIVISION 4. p.W.L.D. P. 18144 0 28 181251 25 18 125 1 25 1812 60 24 18 108 0 20 18 6 7 5 17 18 6 11113 186 111 13 18 512I 11 18 I 17 0 2 P.W. L.D. P. 18152 131 18125I 25 18 1161 23 1810 7 121 189 81 19 18990 18 187 101 IS 186120 12 18 4 13 1 9 183141 7 P.W.L.D. P. 1615 1030 16124024 16 106 0 20 16 10 6 0 20 161060 20 16 5 11 010 16 5 11 0 10 164120 8 16 I 1502 P. W.L.D. P. 1411 30 22 1495018 149 50 18 14 770 14 147 7 014 14 77014 14 212 0 4 142 12 0 4 A. P. W. L.D.P. 1211I0 22 12 102 0 20 1293018 1247 19 123817 1229 15 120933 B. P.W.L.D. P. 1082 0 16 1062214 106 4 0 10 460 10 2 53 7 1018 1 3 The Dundee and Angus Association of small-bore rifle clubs held a very successful 3-day open meeting on 24th, 25th and 26th May at their outdoor range, Midmill, Dundee. 114 entries were received, among whom were T. Walker (Kinross), J. D. Nicoll (Perth C. and C.), J. Proudfoot (Edinburgh Citizens) and many other well-known Scottish marksmen. The weather clerk was very kind and brilliant sunshine was a feature of the meeting, although a cross wind was troublesome at times. J. D. Nicoll, Perth, Scottish individual champion in 1941 and 1943, won the championship of the three days' open meeting. J, D. Nicoll's score was 1,179 out of a possible of 1,200. Sgt. William Campbell, Dundee Police, figured prominently in most of the competitions, and with a 687 out of a possible 700 won the championship of Angus. In the City of Dundee Police declared handicap Sgt. Campbell won with a possible 300. J. Paton, Dundee, was second with 299 and A. A. Smith third with 297. Adam Somerville won the Works Department competition with a 688 (possible 700). WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK24 Park Wynd competition was won by H. Henderson, Works, 389 ("possible 400k Works Department won the Longair Trophy (teams of four) with 763. Scouts of the 54th (Park Church) Dundee Troop were runners and target attenders. Only details of the leading individual events and the team events are given below. (There were 36 competitions in all.) Competition No. 6. The Championship of the Meeting.—I J. D- Nicoll, Perth C- and G., 1,179 ; 2 J. Proudfoot, Edinburgh Citizens, 1,174 ; 3 A. Somervillc, Falkirk Lord Rol^rts, 1,171. Competition No. 10. The Inexpert Championship.—I A. Somervillc, Falkrrk Lord Roberts, 688 ; 2 G. L. Brown, Perth C. and C., 687 ; 3 W. Campbell, Dundee City Police, 682. Competition No. 13. Tyro Aggregate.—1 H. Henderson, Works Dept., 389 ; ■ 2 J. Thomson, Montrose, 387 ; 3 H. Cochrane, Stirling, 385. C o m p e t i t i o n N o . 1 6 . T h e A . A . M i l l a r L a d i e s ' A g g r e g a t e . — 1 M i s s M . B r o w n , P e r t h C . a n d C . , 3 8 6 ; 2 M i s s N . K e m l o , M o n t r o s e , 3 8 6 . . s Competition No. 17. Open team.—1 Perth C. and C. A, 1,166 ; 2 Dunblane, 1,157. C o m p e t i t i o n N o . 2 6 . T h r o u g h t h e R a n g e s . C o n f i n e d E x p e r t . — 1 A - A l e x a n d e r, Park Wynd, 293 ; 2 W. Campbell, Dundee City Police, 293. Competition No. 27. The Smail T rophy. Expert Championship of Angus.— 1 W. Campbell, Dundee City Police, 687 ; 2 J. P. Baird, Carnoustie, 679 ; 3 A. A l e x a n d e r, P a r k W y n d , 6 7 9 . C o m p e t i t i o n N o . 3 4 . T h e L o n g a i r . - Te a m s o f f o u r . C o n f i n e d . — I W o r k s Dept. 763, 2 Park Wynd 761, 3 Dundee 761. C o m p e t i t i o n N o . 3 5 . B r i g g s B o w l . Te a m s o f f o u r 2 n d D i v i s i o n . C o n f i n e d . — 1 C a r n o u s t i e 7 6 3 . J. Smith, General Secretary. J. D. Nicoll (Perth), Scottish individual champion in 1941 and 1943, won the championship of the three days' open meeting of Dundee and Angus Association of Small-Bore Rifle Clubs, which concluded at Midmill Range, Dundee, on 26th May. Well-known marksmen who competed included J. Proudfoot, Scottish individual champion ; A. J. Nicoll, son of " J. D." and Scottish individual champion in 1942 ; Colin M'Tavish, Bon-Accord, 1946 Scottish indoor champion ; A. A. Smith, Glasgow Police, who won the Scottish police championship recently ; and the Perth sisters, Hilda and Madge Miller. J. D. Nicoll's score was 1,179 out of a possible 1,200. He was followed by J. Proudfoot, 1,174, and Adam Somerville, Falkirk, 1,171. A N G U S C H A M P I O N . Sgt. William Campbell (Dundee Police), figured prominently in most of the competitions, and with a 687 out of a possible 700 won the championship of Angus. J. P. Baird (Carnoustie), and A. A l e x a n d e r ( P a r k W y n d ) , b o t h r e t u r n e d 6 7 9 . In the City of Dundee Police declared handicap Sgt. Campbell w o n w i t h a p o s s i b l e 3 0 0 . J . P a t o n ( D u n d e e ) , w a s s e c o n d w i t h 2 9 9 , and A. A. Smith third with 297. Adam Somerville won the Works Department competition with a 688 (possible 700)'and was followed by G. L. Brown (Perth), 687, and Sgt. Campbell 682. Park Wynd competition was won by H. Henderson (Works), 389 (possible AQO). Second was J. Thomson (Montrose), 387, and third H. Cochrane (Stirling), 385. Arthur A. Miller competition (possible 400) :—1 Miss N. Kemlo (Montrose), and Miss M. Brown, both 386 ; 3 Miss M. Miller, 383, Works Department, won the Longair Trophy (teams of four) with 763. The open team competition went to Perth C. and C. with 1,166, while Carnoustie won the Briggs Bowl with 763. Scouts of the 54th (Park Church) Dundee Troop were runners and target attenders. Glamorgan R.A. R i fl e s h o o t i n g e n t h u s i a s t s w i l l b e i n t e r e s t e d t o l e a r n t h a t t h e G l a m o r g a n R i fl e A s s o c i a t i o n h a s r e s u m e d a c t i v i t i e s a g a i n . A county competitive meeting was held at Newton Ranges during Whit-week with the intention of stirring up new interest in the sport. Many of the members of the association who served in the armed forces or the Home Guard during the war, are back again and the association expects to resume full pre-war activities. T h e a s s o c i a t i o n i s a f fi l i a t e d t o t h e N a t i o n a l R i fl e A s s o c i a t i o n a n d the Society of Miniature Rifle Clubs. The association thanks all those who contributed and supported the association in the past, and they hope that they will continue their support in future. Gloucestershire Association of Miniature and Service Rifle Clubs .22 League. H. E. Mountney, Hon. Sec., 15, Tweenbrook Avenue, Gloucester. A meeting was held at the Gloucester Wagon Works sports ground on Saturday, 29th September, 1945. This had been called to see if there was any desire for a renewal of the Gloucestershire Winter League. This proved to be the best attended meeting the County has ever held and it was the opinion of all present that the Winter League be again re-started. (Juestions were asked about suitable ammunition and targets for match shooting, and replied to. The Chairman welcomed representatives from several new clubs and stated that several Bristol clubs had not yet re-started, but hoped to do so in the near future. Entries were received for 68 teams and these were placed in four divisions. Some dissatisfaction has naturally occurred in teams being wrongly graded, but we hope to overcome this next season. A pleasing feature of the competitions has been the strength of the .22 movement in the Durslcy district ; this small town in mid-Gloucestershire entered no less than 13 teams, viz., Mawdesleys 5, Durslcy 3, Listers 3, and 2 cadet teams from A.T.C. and A.C.F. organisations and all have done creditably as will be seen in final tables. Home Guard units have been well represented though wc hope to welcome more ibto this league another season. Police units have also been well to the fore and the same remarks apply to them. A D I V I S I O N . *E.ist Bristol A G.W.R., Bristol Bristol Aero G l o s t c r A i r c r a f t G l o s t c r Wa g o n W o r k s East Bristol B G l o s t c r C i t y . . . . . . Tutshill Special Police R.A. Listers Homme Green ' Bristol Invicta W o b d c h e s t e r . . . Mawdsleys St. John's, Bristol Durslcy Chepstow and District * Cup winners B D I V I S I O N G.W.R., Bristol, B Bristol Aero B B D i v . G l o s . P o l i c e . . . G l o s . Wa g o n W o r k s B Homme Green B R.A.F . Records D u r s l c y B St. John's, Bristol, B Winterbourne Garrison Lydney Special Police A Lydney Special Police B Cainscross G l o s t e r A i r c r a f t B M a w d s l e y s C . . . M a w d s l e y s B . . . W o o d c h e s t e r B . . . . . . * C u p w i n n e r s C D I V I S I O N . *Lydbrook Special Police R. A. Listers P i t c h c o m b c . . . . . . Leekhampton ... Charlton Kings G.W.R., Bristol St. John's, Bristol Bristol Invicta B B D i v . G l o s . P o l i c e Dursley C a i n s c r o s s O l d C o m r a d e s . . . Wa g o n Wo r k ' s Leonard Stanley A.T.C.; Dursley East Bristol ... Mawdsleys Bristol Invicta C ... ... Wo t t o n - u n d e r - E d g e * Cup winners D D I V I S I O N . *Pitchcom-be ... Wo t t o n - u n d e r - E d g e . . . Leekhampton B o u r t o n - o n - W a t e r P o l i c e L y d n e y S p e c i a l P o l i c e . . . Homme Green L C o y. , 1 s t G l o s . H . G Wo o d c h e s t e r T u l l l e y H . G . C Coy., 1st Glos. H.G R. A. Lister C h a r l t o n K i n g s . . . . . . M a w d s l e y s E H.Q. 1st Glos. H.G. A . C . F . , D u r s l e y . . . Leonard Stanley * Cup winners on aggregate score. w.L.D. p. 1410 28 13 2 026 II 4 0 22 105 020 95 1 19 9 6 018 8 7 0 16 8 7 016 6 63 15 68113 410 19 4 10 19 4 11 0 8 4 11 08 3 1117 21126 W.L.D. P. 1230 24 II2 224 II3 123 • 114022 II4022 10 4121 95119 8 7 016 78014 58212 . 5 9 111 41019 4KV1 9 . 3120 6 21304 • 2 1304 W.L.D. P. ' 16 01 33 142" 1 29 13 3127 12 ■5 0 24 II 6 0 22 ' 107 0 20 96 2 20 ■ 96 2 20 ■ ^ 7 8 2 16 79115 791 15 6 9214 610 ] 13 510 212 611 0 12 3137 3 1317 0 17 00 W. L. D.P. 15 20 30 15 2030 1250 24 125024 115123 1160 22 1160 22 106121 980 18 890 16 8 9 016 710014 7100 14 710 0 14 512 010 4130 8 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSummer, 1946.T H E R I F L E M A N 25 D. 0 0 0 1 0 0 4 s 5 8 9 I I 10 P. 24 20 IS 17 12 9 6 6 Agt*. 6868 6831 6816 6S31 6754 6738 6739 6725 D. 1 -> 0 2 T 1 0 L. 5 6 7 7 9 14 P. 23 22 \S 14 13 13 9 0 Av e r . 485.71 483.35 480.64 481.21 479.14 472.92 477.00 465.14 Hampshire S.B.R..4. Final league table, Postal League Division I :— s. \V . D. L. R o m s e y . . . 1 4 1 2 W i c k h a m A 1 4 1 0 R.A.E. 14 9 Portsmouth O.C 14 8 Bournemouth A. ... ... ... 14 6 C u r d r i d g c 1 4 4 Shanklin ... ... 14 3 N a l g o ( B ' h . ) A 1 4 2 The Southern Railway (Eastleigh) R.C. will hold a small-bore open prize meeting at their range in the Locomotive Works Dining Hall on 18th May. The latest results of matches fired in the Hampshire R.A. League, Divisions 11 and III, are as follows ;— Division 2 (Round 14).—S.I^., Portsmouth, 486 : Mid-Wessex Water Co., 480 Agwi A. 485 : 5-1-6. FarnlTOrough. 465 ; Christchurch H.G., 484 ; Wickham B. 478 1 Royal Marines, 484 ; Bournemouth It, 481. D i v i s i o n 3 ( R o u n d 1 3 ) . — A g w i B . 4 7 9 ; N . . A . L . G . O . ( B o u r n e m o u t h ) 11 , 4 7 2 ; Bournemouth C, 478 ; Cowes H.G., 462 ; R.A.F,, Chilbolton, 481 ; .-\ndovcr Police, 461. D i v i s i o n 2 f i n a l t a b l e : — S . W . R o y a l M a r i n e s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 4 I I Agwi A... ... 14 10 Bournemouth II 14 9 S.R., Portsmouth 14 6 W i c k h a m B 1 4 6 M i d - W e s s e x W a t e r C o . 1 4 6 Christchurch H.G ... 14 4 5-1-6 Farnborough 14 0 The final results of the shooting in Division V of the Hants County Small-bore League has shown the four leading teams to be evenly matched. Winchester District B, in losing two of their matches in the second scries, lost the leading position of the League to 4th Southern Railway on aggregate score, who are to be congratulated for their well-earned championship by consistent storing and firing their league card as shoulder matches in the Southampton District League. The clubs have faced a good many difficulties, but, with a couple of exceptions, have managed to complete the League and have gained valuable experience ready for a full season next winter. A total of 58 firers competed, 32 of whom fired in five or more matches. The final position of the teams was as follows :— 4th Southern RIy. H.G. ... W i n c h e s t e r D i s t r i c t 2 n d C a d n a m H . G C o w e s C H . G . . . . Hyde H.G W i n c h e s t e r P . O The leading individual averages in the Division were as follow ;—1 H. Ford (Winchester District), average 91.9 (fired 10 times) ; 2 R. H. Pitt (Cadnam H.G.), 91.8 (10); 3 E. McGaw (4th Southern Railway), 91.2 (10); 4 F. Blake (Cadnam H.G.), 90.5 (6) ; 5 H. J. Stokes (Winchester District), 90.3 (10) ; 6 J. Clitheroe (4th Southern Railway), 90.2 (5) ; 7 V. Wesley (4th Southern Railway). 90.0 (7). Herefordshire S.B.R.A. The Herefordshire R.A. is organising a handicap knock-out competition for teams of four from any affiliated club, in which com petitors are allowed to choose their own handicaps ! The winning team will receive the £200 Stamford Young Challenge Trophy. C l u b s e c r e t a r i e s h a v e t o fi l l i n a n e n t r y f o r m g i v i n g t h e n a m e s o f t h e m e m b e r s o f e a c h t e a m a n d t h e s t a r t r e q u i r e d . E n t r a n c e fee is 2s. per team, clubs may enter as many teams as they like, and entries closed on 12th May. Slings are optional, and any sights (except telescopic) can be used. But it is not quite so easy as it looks. Coaching and spotting are not allowed, and if the start a competitor claims brings his actual score to more than the " possible," he will lose two points for each point over 1(X). As an example, if a competitor asks for 10 start and scores 92, making his total 102, he loses four points because he is two over the 100, and his actual score therefore comes to 98. It should provide a very interesting competition. P R E S I D E N T ' S S I LV E R TA N K A R D C O M P E T I T I O N Entries for this competition (which is for individual shooting) closed on 17th April and reached a total of 101. Such excellent support has greatly encouraged those who have organised the event, and gives a good idea of the tremendous interest in shooting in Here fordshire. The first round has to be completed by 5th May, and the lower half of the scores in this, and each succeeding round until the final, will be eliminated. The competition (except |he final) will be conducted by post, and any sights (except telescopies) may be used. The Grand Council have arranged an ambitious programiiie for the summer months, which includes team and individual competitions, culminating in a prize meeting for all affiliated clubs, provisionally fixed for 25th August. It is hoped to obtain the loan of an outdoor range in or near Hereford for the event, which, given good weather, would bring all teams in the Association together for the first time. s.w.L.P.Agg.Av e r . 108.2 16 4519451.9 10 8 216 4504 4.S0.4 10 64 124364436 10 b 412 4315 431 10 2 8 4 3868386 606 0 2252 375 H E R E F O R D S H I R E I N R E T U R N M A T C H Having won the first match by 23 points, the Herefordshire R.A. team visited Pontypool on Saturday, 4th May, for the return match, and there was a very interesting struggle. The first leg was 10 rounds each at five target decimal cards, and Monmouthshire established a lead of three points. H. N. Braddell (Herefordshire) and W. A. S. Nash, H. PhiHips and P. G. F. Harxey (Monmouthshire) registered possibles. The second leg was 10 rounds each at five target metric cards, which are more difficult, and Herefordshire wiped out the adverse margin to make the scores 1,552 all. The possible was 1,600. The captains decided not to follow the usual practice of including the counted out men to decide the tie, but to let the number of inner " cartons " scored by the best eight to decide. Monmouthshire had 47 against 39. As each carton, under these conditions, counts one-tenth of a point, the match was decided in Monmouth's favour by eight-tenths of one point I DIVISION Colwall We l l i n g l o n H . A Homme Green C R o s s A P a i n t e r s D L e d b u r y 2 A Mordiford A ... Barronia A L e d b u r y 5 A Brampton A Mathon Bosbury R o s s B P a i n t e r s E We l l i n g t o n H . B Bromyard A B C o y. H . G . . . . Barronia B M o r d i f o r d B . . . L e d b u r y A . C . . . . R o s s A . C . B r . S o l l a r s 2 2 A A C o y . H . G . . . . Bromyard B Hereford A.C. B r . S o l l a r s 2 4 A Ta r r . a n d S t o k e . C C o y. H . G . . . . Eardisland D C o y. H . G . . . . Canon Pyon B r . S o l l a r s 2 2 B B r . S o l l a r s 2 4 B Ta r r . a n d S t o k e B B r . S o l l a r s 2 3 A A C o y . H . G . . . . B r . S o l l a r s 2 2 C I (Aperture Sights). S. \V . D. DIVISION 2 (Aperture Sights). - S . 7 6 7 6 6 6 6 6 6 W. 6 4 3 3 3 3 1 DIVISION 3 (0[^n Sights). ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 ... 7 ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 ... 7 T 5 5 4 4 3 3 2 I 0 D. 0 0 1 I 0 0 0 0 0 D. 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 DIVISION 4 (0|:^n S^hts). ... 6 ... 6 ... 7 ... 7 ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 ... 6 D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 3 4 4- 5 L. 0 0 2 2 4 3 4 5 7 L. 0 1 3 4 3 3 4 4 6 P. 14 12 11 8 6 6 6 4 3 0 P. 12 8 7 7 6 6 4 4 P. 11 11 5 8 6 6 4 P. 12 10 8 6 6 6 4 4 0 Agg. 3282 3173 3210 3184 3145 31 18 3084 3093 3053 2734 Agg. 3145 2701 2995 2605 2627 2615 2558 2487 2233 Agg. 2595 2584 2316 2283 2738 2455 2277 2245 201 1 2249 2861 2526 2231 2171 2179 1523 1068 At the end of the 1945-46 season the final positions in the Fourth Division of the Hampshire League were as appended in the following table. It .will be noticed that the Winchester team was narrowly beaten to second place on the total aggregate—a position which was exactly repeated with the Winchester's B team in the Fifth Division. Final League table :— Romsey B W i n c h e s t e r A Bournemouth H.G. W i c k h a m C . . . C o w e s H . G . C . . . Farnborough B Petcrsfield H.G 1917 Squadron A.T.C The leading averages in the Division were : G. M. Dean, Winchester A (fired 1^, 97 07* W Fox, Bournemouth H.G. (13), 96.84; R. Turner, Bournemouth H.G. (14) 96 47;C. Fitzgerald, Romsey, B (14), 95.92 ; A. Longman, Romsey B (14), 95.71. The final and corrected table of the third division of the Hamp shire Rifle Association's County League shows that the leadership was obtained by the R.A.F., Chilbolton, who scored 6,673 points m 14 matches. Bournemouth C were runners -up with 6,612. S.W. L. P. Agg. 14 12 246716 14 122246625 14 11 3 22 6630 1486 166407 14 77 14 6243 14 3116 6034 14 21245968 141132 5972 DIVISION 3. Final table ;— R.A.F., Chilbolton ... Bournemouth C Agwi B A n d o v e r P o l i c e N.A.L.G.O. ir Bournemouth Police C o w e s H . G . . . . Hyde H.G S. 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 14 VV . 12 ■ 12 9 8 6 5 4 0 D. 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 L. 2 2 5 6 7 9 9 14 P. 24 24 18 16 13 10 9 0 Av e r . 476.64 472.28 473.35 462.78 466.07 460.78 460.64 442.28 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK26 Summer, 1946. The County of Hertfordshire S.B.R.A. At the annual meeting of the County of Hertford S.B.R.A., at the Peahen Hotel, St. Albans (Mr. G. Atack presiding) the Captain (Mr. W. C. Fowles) said he felt that there was, in the County, much undiscovered ability waiting to be developed, and he was prepared to give as much as he could in time and effort to bring this to the fore, and to place Hertfordshire among the leading counties in England. It was his intention, as Captain, to make sure that, irrespective of name, or connection or past ability, only the very best marksmen would be included in present County teams. He thought the time had come to say good-bye to the methods of the past which tolerated selection " because so-and-so was a good fellow, or so-and-so was a fine old sport." The Hon. Secretary (Mr. W. H. Fuller) outlined the year's activities since the inauguration of the Association last May. The most important event of the year was the Hertfordshire meeting held in September, in which more than 140 men and women competed. The financial position was satisfactory, the comparatively small initial capital of £6 7s. lOd. being increased to £17 10s. Id. The following officers were elected : Chairman, Mr. G. Atack ; Captain, Mr. W. C. Fowles ; Vice-Captain, Major E. G. B. Rey nolds ; Hon. Secretary and Hon. Treasurer, Mr. W. H. Fuller ; Committ^, Mrs. Tasker (Barnet), Mr. W. Thome (Watford), Mr. P. L. Swain (St. Albans), Mr. A. Fisher (St. Albans), Mr. J. R. Morris (A Coy., St. Albans), Mr. F. W. Ball (Tring), Mr. Dorken (L.P.T.B., Hertford), Mr. J. C. Swain (temporarily unattached), Mr. Gillett (Welwyn Police) and Mr. F. Atkins (Hemel Hempstead). REPOR T OF ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Mr. G. Atack in the chair. The minutes of the first A.G.M. were read and approved. Competition results ;— County saver Medals.—1940, W. H. Fuller, S.T.C. ; I94I, W. C. Fowles, S.T.C. : 1942, J. C. Swain, Watford ; 1943, A. W. Wright, Watford ; 1944, K. Farquharson, Wa t f o r d ; 1 9 4 5 , G . E l w o o d , A l e x a n d r a P a l a c e . Short Summer League.—Winners 1st Division, S.T.C. A ; runners-up, S.T.C. C. Winners 2nd Division : Hoddesdon A ; runners-up, W.H.D., Watford. Twenty-four t e a m s e n t e r e d . Winter League.—Division 1 : 1 S.T.C. A, 2 Watford A. Division 2 : 1 S.T.C. B, 2 Hoddesdon A. Division 3 : 1 Tring C, 2 S.T.C. C- Division 4 : 1 Colne Valley Water, 2 East Bamet A. Division 5 : 1 Colney Heath A, 2 St. Albans Special Police. Division 6 : 1 Tring D, 2 4th Herts A. Division 7 : 1 Tring E, 2 East Barnet B. Division 8 : 1 4th Herts B, 2 Watford H.G. A. Division 9 : 1 Watford H.G. B, 2 A c o y I . CLOSED MEETING The principal County trophies were secured by the following competitors : " The Ware Parish Bowl," W. H. Fuller ; " The For rester-Walker Cup," F. Huckle ; S.M.R.C. County Silver Medal, G. Elwood ; S.M.R.C. Silver Medals, C. Wood (S.T.C.), W. Laver (Watford), H. Petheram (Hoddesdon) the glass bowl" presented by Miss Lawrence, Mrs. Sharpe (Bamet). It was pointed out that the system of grading marksmen according to their averages employed at this meeting has now been adopted in principle by the S.M.R.C. for open meetings, and also by the Home C o u n t i e s A s s o c i a t i o n s . The secretary was able to announce that Herts were now admitted as a Home County Association and that an entry would be made in the Marks Shield Competition. It was the general opinion that the County should enter teams in as many competitions as possible in order that much experience could be gained. Selection shoots have been arranged. The County of Hertfordshire S.B. Rifle Association Hertfordshire County and Open Prize Meeting To b e h e l d o n T H E C L U B R A N G E S O F T H E S . T . C . R I F L E C L U B CABLES, LIMITED, OAKLEIGH ROAD, NEW SOUTHGATE, N.I I, on WEDNESDAY, THURSDAY & FRIDAY, JULY 3rd, 4th & 5th from 6.00 p.m. to 8.30 p.m. SA TURDA Y , JUL Y 6th from 1230 p.m. to 7.00 p.m. SUNDA Y , JUL Y 7th from 9.00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. E N T R I E S C L O S E J U N E 2 8 t h For Entry Forms and Programmes apply to W. H. Fuller, 36, Netherlands Road, New Barnet, to arrive not later than the first post on Saturday. 29th June. Late entries and entries on the range will be accepted on payment of Post E n t r y F e e o f I s . The dates for the Herts Open Meeting were given and a vote of thanks extended by the meeting to the S.T.C. R.C. and the manage ment of Messrs. Standard Telephones and Cables Limited for the use of their range. The lack of range accommodation, the present high cost of ammuni tion, and its unreliability were discussed and these things combined to cancel the hopes that it would be possible to run a long range league during the summer. The meeting asked the secretary to contact the S.M.R.C. to see if anything could be done about the price of ammunition. Mr. W. H. Fuller stated that he had been in touch with the S.M.R.C. secretary continually during the past few months and had many talks with him on the subject. The matter had been discussed fully at the Home Counties Association meeting and at the Advisory Council meeting in Edinburgh, and he was of the opinion that everything which could be done by the S.M.R.C. was being done, but the onus of providing the sport with reliable ammuni tion rested entirely with the manufacturers. He was of the opinion that the manufacturers were giving attention to the matter, but the difficulties of changing over from war to peace-time production had quite a lot to do with the present poor quality and the manufacturers' representative was very fully alive to the requirements and also the f e e l i n g s o f t h e s m a l l - b o r e m a r k s m a n . Several clubs complained that they were being charged very high rentals, as much as 12s. 6d. per night for a period of two hours, by ranges controlled by T.A., and the secretary was asked to write to the S.M.R.C. to find out if these charges are official, normal or justified. Considering the enormous assistance given unsparingly by civilian clubs and their members to all branches of the Services during the past six years it would appear that some reciprocity is now due, and this is one way in which it could be shown in a very practical manner. The meeting closed with a vote of thanks to the chairman. Tincoln County M.R.A. This County Associatfon is again getting active, being most fortunate that the hon. secretary, Mr. G. H. Chambers, and hon. treasurer, Mr. F. W. Townend, still hold the reins and are working h a r d f o r a s u c c e s s f u l r e v i v a l . An an executive meeting held at Lincoln on Saturday, 13th April, under the chairmanship of Mr. C. P. Ablett, much preliminary work was done and the opening week of shooting is eagerly anticipated. It was decided to enter teams in the B.S.A. Competition and the County Cup Competition, and the choice of teams, time and place of shoot was left in the hands of the County captain, Mr. A. T. Geary, of Scunthorpe. It was reported that several new clubs have affiliated to the County Association, and clubs have entered 84 teams of five for the Summer Short Range Competition, and these teams were divided into seven divisions of 12 teams, graded on scoring ability as estimated by club secretaries. Scrutineers were appointed for each division, and also a sub committee for co-ordinating purposes. It was thought desirable that a statistical and publicity officer should be appointed, and Mr. C. P. Ablett undertook these duties. The prospect of an annual prize meeting for 1946 was discussed at length,- and it was decided that, with the position of the Grimsby range not being clear, it were better to abandon the revival for the present year. Members were of the opinion that, with so many new and active riflemen in the County, prize meetings, when re commenced, must be up to the pre-1940 standard. The members received the news, with regret, of the death of one of the trustees, the late Lt.-Col. H. Mountain. Eighty-four teams have entered for the 1946 summer short range competition held under the auspices of the Lincoln County M.R.A. The county captain is Mr. A. T. Geary, of Scunthorpe. The con testing teams have been placed in seven divisions of 12, on scoring ability estimated by club secretaries. The season began on 26th May. C . P. A b l e t t , P u b l i c i t y O f fi c e r. Isle of Man R.A. That the Island's champion marksmah each year be entered in fne national competitions when Bisley again became the mecca of rifle shooting was suggested at the annual dinner and prize distribution of the Isle of Man R.A. at Collinson's CaU, Douglas, recently. Mr. C. Gill, M.L.C., president for 27 years, presided over a large attendance of members and guests, amongst whom he welcomed, for the first time, several ladies, members of a ladies' section of one of the clubs, and also many members returned from the Services. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK27 An unexpected but pleasant feature of the evening was the presentation of an illuminated address to Mr. Louis G. Meyer, in recognition of his services to the Association, particularly as honorary treasurer, a position he has held for 21 years, and from which he has just resigned. The prize distribution was made by the guests of honour, the High Baililf (Mr. R. G. Johnson) and the Government Secretary and Treasurer (Mr. J. N. Panes). T h e p r i z e l i s t w a s : — First Division Championship Shield—Ramsey. Second Division Championship S h i e l d — K i r k M i c h a e l . I s l a n d S h o r t R a n g e T r o p h y a n d r e p l i c a — H . S . C o w i n (Douglas). Junior Short Range Championship—R. Corkill (Ramsey). International medals won for first time—R. Kneen and P. Faragher (Police). R. S. Corkish and J. R. Killey (Douglas), F. Cain and W. Archer (Sandsiders). Homan Cup (outdoor)— U. S. Cowin. S.M.R.C. County Medal—R. Corkill. Knock-out Cap—Douglas. H u g h e s C h a l l e n g e S h i e l d — S a n d s i d e r s . A s s o c i a t i o n S h i e l d — M i c h a e l . C a p a r n Cup—T. E. Corlett. Gill Cup—T. E. Corlett. Drinkwatcr Cup—B. Teare. Drink- w a t e r S h i e l d — S a n d s i d e r s . The indoor league season finished with Ramsey as first division champions, Michael on top in the second division, and H. S. Cowin (Douglas), recording a possible in his last. H. S. Cowin's championship-winning return is an aggregate of 1,382 out of a possible 1,4C)0, an average of 98.71 per match. The shoulder-to-shoulder record is 99.35 by F. W. Cowin in 1939, though a similar average was returned by R. Cubbon (Castletown), champion in 1940 when the competition was shot on a postal basis. Ramsey and Michael both become champion clubs in the league on aggregate, Michael having tied with Ramsey on points in 7he first division and Douglas being level on points with Michael in the second division. Final placings in the open short range championship are H. S. Cowin (Douglas), 1,382 ;F. W. Cowin (Ramsey), 1,378 ;J. H. Curphey (Police), 1,374; N. Crowe (Michael), 1,373 ; T. E. Corlett (S.and- siders), 1,364 ; E. Corrin (Port St. Mary), 1,364 ; B. Ttjare (Peveril), 1,364. R. Corkill, improving his aggregate by two points this week in the junior championship, retained his lead. Final positioning (best in 10 matches) :—R. Corkill (Ramsey), 969 ; J. Martin (Michael), 965 ; J. K. Lewin (Douglas), 963 ; E. W. Clucas (Douglas), 9'62. Final league tables R a m s e y . . . Michael ... Sandsiders D o u g l a s . . . . Police Athol Peveril Port St. Mary Peel Michael ... D o u g l a s . . . R a m s e y . . . Sandsiders Peveril Athol Police Port St. Mary Peel Monmouthshire R.A. Monmouthshire R.A.'s winter miniature rifle competition came to an end with the following results :— DIVISION I. Abertysswg A Ta f a r n a u b a c h a Monmouth A Ta f a r n a u b a c h a Chepstow... Monmouth B N e w p o r t ( W . ) A A b e r g a v e n n y P. O . Monmouth C N e w p o r t ( W. ) B R h y m n e y A Risca A Newport (W .) R h y m n e y B Cwmbran A Ebbw V ale Cwmbran C Cwmbran D Cwmbran B An individual competition, run concurrently with the League, e.stended to ten DIVISION 1. S.W.D.L. P. Agg. 16 13 0326 12394 16 13 Q3 2612377 1612 0424 12326 16 II05 -2212329 168 0816 12282 1650 II1012235 16 50 II10 12230 16 40128 I2I8I 16 1 015212126 DIVISION 2. S. W.D.L. P. Agg. 16 1411 297500 16 14 1 129 74J5 1610 0 6 20 7471 16 9 1 6197372 168 0 8 16 7360 166 1913 7326 16 40128 7247 16 3 0 13 67080 162014 47074 S.W.D. L. P. 76 01 12 Tr e d e g a r A ■ 7 50210 7 5 0 210 Tredegar B 7 4 i29 7 3137 7 , 1 0 6 2 DIVISION 2. S.W. D.L.P. 7 7 0014 A 75 02 ' 10 750210 7 4038 7 . 304 6 730 4 6 ' B ! ! ! 7I062 DIVISION 3.' • S. 9 W. 8 D. 0 l' P. 16 980 1 16 98 01 16 96 03 12 94 058 9 4 0 5 8 93 0 6 6 S.W.L.D.p. -Agg. 12 11 1022 4691 ... 1210f0 20 4671 1210 20204644 ... 1210 2020 4561 12930184569 12750144501 — " 1 2 65 1 134494 ... 12 480 84574 ... 12 48084367 ... ^ 123 8174384 1221004 3983 12 111 -024184 ... 12 0 12 004222 ca rd s. Best scores we re : J. H. Th o mpson , Ta farn a uba ch ,\n d Trede g ar, 98 8 ; P. G. F. Harvey. Monmouth. 981 ; J. H. Owen. Tafarnaubach and Tredegar. 980 ; and A. Baines, T. and T., 979. Morayshire R.A. Leagiie. Elgin M.R.C. A, with an aggregate lead of 20 points, are winners of the Morayshire R.A. League. Runners-up are Western Moray H . G . C o m p e t i t i o n t h r o u g h o u t h a s b e e n k e e n . League table :— Elgin M.R.C. A W e s t e r n M o r a y H . G . Nairn Police and S.C. Laich o* Moray F o c h a b e r s M . R . C . . . . F o c h a b e r s H . G . A . . . Elgin M.R.3. B P i t g a v e n y H . G . Elgin H.G. A F o c h a b e r s H . G . B . . . Elgin M.R.C. C F o c h a b e r s H . G . C . . . Elgin H.G. B N o r t h a n t s a n d H u n t s M . R . A . The combined Counties' Association of Miniature Rifle Clubs, the activities of which had to be suspended in 1940, has been revived as the Northamptonshire and Huntingdonshire Association of Small bore Rifle Clubs. Mr. H. H. Dunning, Peterborough, is the County Secretary and Mr. J. W. Jackson will assist. Lieutenant-General Sir John Brown is again the president. It is hoped the Association will eventually comprise about 50 clubs. A prize meeting open to the area which the Association served was unanimously decided upon by the committee of the Northampton shire Association of Small-Bore Rifle Clubs at the White Hart Hotel, Thrapston, on 18th May. The proposal, on similar lines to the pfe-war event, found ready acceptance, and Mr. J. Rennie (Corby), offered the use of the Corby range. The chairman (Mr. R. H. Ward) said he thought it would certainly be nice to accept Corby's offer and then possibly another year they might be able to go around to some other clubs with suitable ranges in order to help geographically. The Corby offer met with the approval of representatives from Huntingdonshire, and their proposal that the meeting be held on the Corby range was unanimously adopted. Minor details were left to the executive committee, the programme to be on pre-war lines, with the inclusion of a competition for Home Guard rifles only. Answering questions as to what were the activities of the former association, the Chairman mentioned the summer and winter league, the open prize meeting, the County Cup, and the Queen Alexandra Cup competitions, and a social event during the winter months. He pointed out, in answer to the suggestion that clubs needed " a lead," that the clubs themselves Tan the Association. If- the Asso ciation was not run properly, the clubs were equally to blame with everyone else. They must share the praise and the blame. If was agreed that the executive committee draw up a suggested winter programme and post it to all clubs for consideration prior to its submission to the general meeting. Described as " a very good start," the hon. secretary (Mr. H. Dunning) reported that there were now 20 clubs in the Association as follows Oundle, Harrowden, Finedon, Buckden Northants British Legion, Peterborough Twenty, Ecton, Argyle Home Guard, Northampton R.C., Stewarts and Lloyds, St. Ives, Rushden, Billmg Park Home Guard. Mitchells, Perkins, Westwood, Yaxley, Woodford, Ellington, and Northants Home Guard. A letter was received from General Sir John Brown accepting the presidency. He stated that he was glad to know the Association was taking the lead in re-forming the clubs, and was particularly gratified that so many ex-Home Guard members were taking an interest in the sport. Commenting on the president's reference to the need of a younger man in that capacity, the chairman said they all realised how busy Sir John must be, but it was nice to have a link with the past, for he had been president since the formation of the county Association. The following were elected to an executive committee to make arrangements for the open meeting and so on Messrs. J. Rennie (Corby), J. W. Jackson (Peterborough Twenty), A. E. Barker (Ecton), L. Titman (Oundle), W. R. Jones (Westwood Works), and W. Bilson (Wellingborough and .District R.C.). Thanks to the Association for their sympathy in his recent illness were expressed in a letter from Mr. H. Kenncrley-Taylor, of Peter borough, who stated he was on his way to recovery. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK28 T H E R I F L E M A N Northumberland County S.B.R.A. Final positions in the Winter League are as follows :— DIVISION I. s. 18 18 B e r w i c k B . L H e x h a m B . L . A N e w c a s t l e C i t y A Newcastle City B Hetton-le-Hole A Gateshead T rams Ilth Batt. W est A ... Stocksfieid A Newcastle City Police Morpeth Club aggregates : BerwickL., 1519 99.1 Aggregate winners ; R. Martin (Berwic 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 18 W. 15 15 13 II 11 D. I 1 2 2 L. 2 2 3 5 6 10 13 14 14 16 P. 31 31 28 24 23 16 10 7 6 4 l e x h a m B . L . A , 1 0 , 4 3 0 . 99.72 ; F. Swan (Hctton-le-Hole) DIVISION 2. Felton Wa l l s e n d H . G . Newcastle City C H e x h a m B . L . B S t o c k s fi e i d B . . . Hetton-le-Hole B Corbridge H.G. Ilth Batt. B. W est BIyth H.G. A... Aggregate winners : J. Temple (Felton), 9 DIVISION S o u t h S h i e l d s H . G . Ty n e m o u t h H . G . A l n w i c k C . D . S . Hetton-le-Hole C Seaton Delaval BIyth H.G. B W e s t M o o r . . . Gosforth H.G. H e x h a m D e n e V . Aggregate winners : (South Shields H.G.), 97 s. W. D. L. P. 16 15I0 31 1614 0228 161024 22 16 83519 16 808 16 165I10 II 16 5I10II 16 40 12 8 16 1015 2 09 ; R. Kidd (Felton), 97.909. G i l r o y ( S o u t h Nottinghamshire S.B. League tables to 13 th Springfield W orks... Wo o d t h o r p e Ransome and Maries Caf feraia C i t y P o l i c e Raleigh Mansfield and District Meridian R.O.F., Nottingham C i t y P o l i c e R.A.P.C., Nottingham Springfield W. Wo o d t h o r p e Raleigh K i m b e r l e y . . . Cafterata C C a f f e r a t a B . . . R a n s o m e & M a r i e s Mansfield and District - C i t y P o l i c e Raleigh Caf ferata R.O.F., Nottingham Arnold OUerion Caf ferata Mansfield and District Raleigh C i t y P o l i c e N o t t i n g h a m G a s . . . Basford Hall R.O.F ., Nottingham Ollcrton TRifle League. M a y : — DIVISION I. s. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 DIVISION 2. S. 13 13 12 13 12 12 13 12 12 DIVISION 3. S. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 DIVISION 4. S. 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 12 S. - W . D.L.P. 16 160 032 16130 326 16 9I 6 19 169 0 718 169 0 7 18 1670914 16 5 10II 16 20144 160 15 2 I d s H . G . ) . 98.81 ;; M . Thornton W.D.L.P. Agg. 10 02205858 90 3185846 82 2185825 7 0 514 5797 47 9 5798 40 8 8 5778 21955758 2010 45732 W. D.L. P. - . Agg. 1003206217 91319 6261 804 165713 6 0 7126158 51 6 11 5688 4 2 6 10 5680 41 8 9 6132 41 7 9 5684 3096 5695 W.D.L.P. Agg. 1110235623 714155551 7 05 145597 6 2414 5561 6 ~ 0 6125603 6 0 6 12 5526 30965388 00120 1762 W.D.L.P.Agg. 1002205528 90318 5570 7 0514 5470 7 05 14 5408 60612 5503 606125439 30965375 0 0 12 0 1674 Oxfordshire R.A. The Oxfordshire R.A., inactive since 1939, has been revived. Seventeen clubs have affiliated for small-bore shooting, 11 of them for service rifle shooting as well. The small-bore section is running a postal league during the summer, organised in two sections, one open and the other under "choose your own handicap" conditions, entries numbering 43 and 13 respectively. Shooting for both sections starts on 22nd April a n d e n d s o n 3 0 t h J u n e . It is proposed to hold an outdoor open meeting later in the summer f o r s m a l l - b o r e c l u b s . The hon. secretary is Lieut.-Col. Symonds, 4, Linton Road, Oxford. This Association has been revived after being inactive since 1939, and up to date 17 clubs have affiliated for small-bore shooting, and of these II have also affiliated for Service rifle shooting. The small bore section of the Association is running a postal league during the summer. This league is organised in two sections, one open and the other under "choose your own handicap" conditions. There has been an entry of 43 teams from clubs for the open section and 13 for the handicap section. Shooting for both sections began on 22nd April and finishes on 30th June. It is proposed to hold an outdoor meeting later in the summer for small-bore clubs. There are several new clubs in the County, mainly based on Home Guard clubs, but unfortunately one or two of the old pre-1939 clubs have not yet been able to restart. In some cases this is due to the lack of range accommodation, which is particularly short in many parts of the County. Scottish Police S.B.R.A. Aberdeenshire Constabulary, with 27 points for 14 matches and a match aggregate of 8,227, arc winners of " A " Division of the Scottish Police S.B. Rifle Shooting League. Deputy Chief C9nstable Hunter, recently appointed Chief Constable of Aberdeenshire, was the winner of the Scottish Police Handicap Competition. His score of 1,198 was two points better than Sergt. J. A. Pratt (Aberdeen). P. c. H. Ritchie (Glasgow) was third with 1,194. Final tables Aberdeenshire Glasgow Aberdeen A Dundee ... Greenock Aberdeen B Perth Edinburgh /it'vicw Cup). S.W. D.L.P. 14 13 10 27 14II1 223 14905 18 14 8 06 16 14 6 08 12 144 0 10 8 14 30 11 6 .. 14 0 132 Photo, by John G. Wilson, Bannockburn, S C O T T I S H P O L I C E R I F L E C H A M P I O N Constable A. A. Smith, Glasgow Police, with the Puiiar Cup, which he has won for the individual champlbnship of the Scottish Police Small-bore Rifle Association. The presentation took place in the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSummer, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N 29 By courtesy of Kemslcy Newspapers^ Glasgow The Scottish Police Rifle Association held Its annual presentation of prizes in the Golden Lion Hotel, Stirling. S. A. Kinnear (left), H.M. Inspector of Constabulary for Scotland, is seen here presenting the " Daily Record "Trophy for the Team^Championshlp, to Superintendent A. Hunter, of Aberdeenshire. DIVISION 2 (for Wyllie Barr & Ross Cup). Glasgow B Banfl'shirc Dundee B Paisley Aberdeenshire B Aberdeen C Fifeshire Prize list for Winter Competitions, 1945.46 :— s.W. D. L. 12 11 0 129 0 3 12 . 8 04 12705 12 5 0 7 12 1 0 11 121 011 P. 22 18 16 14 10 2 2 and Team Knock-Out Competition.—1 Aberdeenshire (Dai/y Record Trophy)- 2 G l a s g o w A . Individual Championship.—1 A. A. ^mith, Glasgow (Pullar Trophy) 1196; 2 A. Hunter, Aberdeenshire, 1194 ; 3 A. Hendry, Aberdeenshire, 1184 • 4 J A Pratt, Aberdeen, 1183; 5 J. Gordon, Aberdeenshire, 1182; J. Gibson, Glasgow 1182, Handicap Competition.—1 A. Hunter, Aberdeenshire, 1198 ; 2 J. A. Pratt, Aberdeen, 1196; 3 H. Ritchie, Glasgow, 1194; 4 C. Towns, Aberdeen 1193: 5 J. Gibson, Glasgow, 1193 ; D. Alexander, Dundee, 1193 ; 7 W. Campbell Dundee, 1191 ; J. Gibb, BanlT, 1191 ; 9 S. Borthwick, Glasgow, 1188 ; J. Callaghan,' Dundee, 11 8 8 . Pairs Competition.—1 D. M. Fullarton, Ayrshire, and G. Christie Aberdeen ; J. E. Hutcheson, Banff, and J. Gordon, Aberdeenshire ; D. McGillivray, Glasgow, id J. Drysdale, Glasgow ; 4 A. Frew, Ayrshire, and J. Paton, Dundee. At an extraordina.ry general meeting of the Association held recently the constitution of the Association was altered to admit individual members whose Forces have not yet affiliated to the Asso ciation or have not yet restarted competitive shooting. The individual fee was fixed at 5s. with an annual subscription of 2s. 6d. Members anxious to take part in the Association's 'individual competition are asked to make application to the Secretary, Sergeant Campbell, Police Headquarters, Dundee. It was also decided to revive thg Association's Annual Summer Shoot and to hold it at Dundee durine August. Stirlingshire N.R.A. The annual competition for the Capt. Kennard Trophy, open to individual riflemen residing in the county, was shot on Saturday, 11th May, at a range in the Falkirk Iron Works recreation ground. There was a record entry of 68, including seven ladies. After a very close shoot, R. Izatt and A. Wright, of Falkirk Lord Roberts, tied for the trophy with 297 and had to shoot off an extra, target, A. Wright scoring 100 against his club-mate's 99, making A. Wright holder for his fourth time. The following is the complete list of prize-winners :— Winner, A. Wright, Falkirk Ford Roberts, 297; runner-up, R. Izatt, 297; 3 J. McDonald Muir, Bonnybridge, 296 ; 4 (equal) W. Herbert, Stirling ; W. S. Amell, Kilsyth ; G. Robertson, Falktrk Lord Roberts, and A. Somerville, Falkirk Lord Roberts, 295. 1st lady. Miss J. Weir, Stirling Ladies, 294 ; 2nd lady Mrs. A. J. Brunton, F.L.R., 292. County Medal, W. S. Arneli, Kilsyth, 295. Immediately after the shoot, tea was served in the bowling pavilion, during which Mr. W. Hobson gave a hearty welcome to all present. Mr. J. McDonald Muir thanked the ladies for providing a splendid tea and also thanked Mr. Hobson for all his work done on behalf of the Association and to Mr. D. Rigg for his assistance that after noon. Capt. Kennard was then called upon by Mr. W. Hobson, who first apologised for the absence of Mr. /. B. Sutherland (Bridge of Allan), president of the Association. Capt. Kennard, in handing over the trophy and prizes, congratu lated Mr. A. Wright on his fourth success. It gave him real pleasure to be amongst them again and hoped they had enjoyed their after noon shoot during which they had again been favoured with splendid weather. He was glad to leam of the very large entry, still another record, and hoped that some of the young competitors would soon west the trophy from the more experienced shots. He wished the Association and clubs every success. Mr. T. J. Chalmers (Kilsyth), then moved a vote of thanks to Capt. Kennard for presenting Ae trophy, providing the tea and, along with his co-director, Mr. W. H. Smith, providing the prizes. The following is the list of the leading individual averages for the Winter League, which have just been completed :— Leading averages for Division 1 :—A. Wright, F.L.R., 98.8 ; G. Rotjertson, F.L.R., 98.5 : R. Izatt, F.L.R., 97.6 ; A. G. Walker, Stirling, 96.9 ; W. Dick, F.Ul.. 96.6 ; W. Herbert, Stirling, 96.3 ; D. Thomson, Su'rling, 96.22 ; J. Lynch, Larbert 95.66 ; W. Clinton, Killearn, 95.5 ; P. Gentleman, Larbert, 95.4 ; D. J. Munro, Stirling, 95.2 ; W. Burns, F.L.R., 95.0. Division 2 A. SomervUle, F.L.R., 98.31 ; H. Cochrane, Stirling, 97.78 ; G. R. Turnbull. Stirling, 97.75 ; J. Winchester, F.L.R., 97.69 ; J. McD. Muir, Bonny bridge, 97.50 ; R. Stewart, Castiecary Works, 97.23 ; D. Fraser, Stirling, 97.07. Division 3 W. HamUton, Stirling B, 98.44 ; R. W. MarshaU, Stirling B, 97.7 ; Miss J. McKay, Stirling Women, 97.2 ; W, A. Brown, Stirling B, 96.56 ; Miss J. Weir, Stirling Women, 96.50. DIVISION 2. S.w.L.D. P.Agg. 161510307782 1614 20 287770 16115 0 oo 7686 16970 186202 16 790 147152 16 7 9 014 7109 166 10 , 0127497 162140 4 7350 16 0 1600923 League table:— F a l k i r k L o r d R o b e r t s A Stirling A Bonnybridge ... Bridge of Allan A ... S m i t h & W c l l s t o o d . . . Ca st iec ar y Wo r ks Larbert A Killearn A Stirling County Police Suffolk County R.A. The first post-war annual meeting of the S.C.R.A. was held at the Bell Hotel, Saxmundham, recently, and attracted a surprisingly large attendance. The war has aroused considerable interest in rifle shooting, and a good many of those who attended represented recently- formed Home Guard clubs. Col. Sir Frank Garrett, the president, was in the chair, but ex pressed a desire to retire, as he had acted in that capacity for five years, which was an unprecedented tenure of office. He was thanked for his services to the Association and for carrying on without a break for the greater part of the war. Lord Cranbrook has consented to be president for 1946, and other officers were elected as follows : Hon. secretary and treasurer, Capt. Maxwell; small-bore hon. secretary, Capt. Clifford ; full-range team captain. Major Reynolds ; small-bore team captain. Major Artis ; hon. auditor. Major Argent. The report for 1945 showed that no full resumption of .303 activities was possible last year, as members were still scattered about the world, but that the ,22 Summer and Winter Leagues had produced record entries, there being 80 teams entered for the Summer League and 71 in the current Winter League. This increase is due to the large number of Home Guard clubs now taking part in this form of sport. . . „ It was decided to hold a full-range prize meetmg at Bromeswell on 15th September. Owing to the shortage of targets and the slow supply of .22 ammunition, it was decided that it wguld be impossible to hold a county small-bore meeting this year. With the big increase in ,22 shooting it was felt that such supplies as are available (and they can only be obtained in instalments) should be reserved for the Summer League rather than expended in a single day's shooting. It is hoped that a sufficient number of members will attend the N.R.A. .303 meeting at Bisley in July to enable the county, as hereto fore, to put in a team for the County Championship. The financial statement showed a great falling off of annual subscriptions during the war from £127 in 1939 to £62 in 1945. While the latter figure was adequate during the war, when the Asso ciation's activities were curtailed, it is hoped that those who withheld their subscriptions during that period will resume them again now. Though competitors' entrance fees pay for the prizes, there are con siderable overhead expenses in the running of rifle meetings. Further more, with the formation of new clubs, it has been the policy of the S.C.R.A. to furnish grants, where required, for the purchase of rifles and range equipment, and sometimes for the actual construction of a miniature range. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK30 T H E R I F L E M A N Surrey County S.B.R.A. Small-bore shooting history was once more made by the Surrey Association on Saturday 18th and Sunday 19th May, when the First Inexpert Prize Meeting was held under the new classification system (originated by this county and adopted by the S.M.R.C.) was held. Although the meeting was confined to rnembers of affiliated Surrey clubs and Associate members and limited to Classes " B," " C " and " D," a total of 185 entries were received fairly distributed between the three classes. In order to reduce the difficulties of travel and give all parts of the county equal chances of attending the meeting, competitors could choose to shoot on the Saturday at Ham and Petersham or on the Sunday at Worplesdon when making their entry. Approximately 80 chose to shoot at Ham and 105 at Worplesdon ; close on 2,000 targets were shot on the two days and over £92 has been distributed to the successful competitors in prize money. Many counties would consider this a worthy effort fcfr a County Open Meeting, and Surrey takes pride in doing this for a confined meeting to its inexpert members. The result is a pointer towards the great latent interest in small-bore shooting and the attraction that a meeting has where each competitor feels that he has a reason ably equal competitive chance according to his class. As regards the actual shooting, Saturday at Ham and Petersham was marred by showers and a rather tricky wind in the morning, but the day cleared towards the late afternoon and the Disc Breaking m a t c h e s w e r e s h o t i n t h e e v e n i n g u n d e r a l m o s t i d e a l s h o o t i n g c o n ditions. The day at Worplesdon started with a downpour of rain which eased slightly towards 10 o'clock and finally ceased, apart from one o r t w o s h o w e r s , b e f o r e l u n c h . T h e s u n t h e n s h o n e a n d c o n d i t i o n s during the afternoon and evening were once again perfect, with full d e t a i l s a t e v e r y fi r i n g p o i n t . C l u b s a n d m e m b e r s f a m i l i a r w i t h H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m w i l l r e a l i s e t h a t a c c o m m o d a t i o n o f s u c h a m e e t i n g p r e s e n t s v e r y l i t t l e d i f fi c u l t y, although the work remains ; it is, however, more than praiseworthy that our Worplesdon members not only placed their range at our disposal, but enlarged and built an entirely new 25-yard range just for the purpose of this meeting. Not content with that they provided the refreshments and hospitality for which they are famous, including free car transport of competitors to and from Guildford where such w a s r e q u i r e d . Riflemen interested in statistics and the working of the new system will find the prize list interesting, particularly as regards the "D" Class scores, and the obvious encouragement it gives to these shooters who would have little incentive to attend a prize meeting under the old system, and very little chance to earn any prize money if they did. Readers are asked to note that the above meeting was conducted with the somewhat controversial restriction that entrants could only fire and use brands of ammunition on sale at the meeting, this in practice made everyone shoot with the latest issue of Rifle Club Brand am munition as it was then not possible to offer or obtain any alternative. Whilst this rule will probably remain in force for all Open Meetings, it is eased by the fact that American surplus brands are now available to entrants at our Open Meeting in July. The dates are the 20th and 21st, the place Ham and Petersham, and every small-bore rifleman is invited to attend. Last year's meeting was a record for any County Association, and this year we hope fo do even better. S U R R E Y C O U N T Y S . B . R I F L E A S S O C I A T I O N will hold an Open Prize Meeting On 20th and 21st July, 1946 A t H A M a n d P E T E R S H A M In four classes according to average SPECIAL COUNTY EVENTS a n d a l s o T H E M A R K S C H A L L E N G E S H I E L D f o r Te a m s o f 2 0 f r o m e a c h o f t h e H o m e C o u n t i e s P r o g r a m m e s f r o m V . H . G I L B E R T , 180, Twickenham Road, isleworth, Middlesex Write for programme towards the end of June to the Secretary, V. H. Gilbert, 180, Twickenham Road, Isleworth, Middlesex. [Owing to space restrictions and the fact that all clubs and com petitors concerned received a full copy of the results, the editor is unable to reproduce other than leading results of single entry individual c o m p e t i t i o n s a s f o l l o w s . — E D . ] , , ■ The results, which arc just to hand, show that many local clubs were represented, the prize-winners including : W. Kerr, J. B. Leslie and J. A. Moore (Addiscombe), R. E. Benbow, C. Haslcr and H. Scott (Acc. and Tab.), G. W. Edser, H. E. Lister and M. H. Sears (Cheam), R. R. Brainwood, H. R. Grimes, F. J. Mallett and A. J. Stuart (Cheam Park O.C.A.), C. Wild (Croydon), H. F. Brewer and L. D. De Cossio (Croydon A District Wardens), H. Brush and R. Spratley (London Transport, Merton and Sutton), N. Allbon and A. Talbot (Morrisons), L. E. Feaver and R. Davey (Nonsuch), S. Bovington, R. Hopkins and F. Wilkinson (Towers), G. E. Battey and E. J. Jupp (Wallington British Legion). Those who competed enjoyed an, interesting day of sport and gained valuable experience. Event No. 1 (Treble 25 yards).—B Class : T. Dowden, Richmond H.(T (25Sj), 297 : R. Davey, Nonsuch (I2s.), 295 ; A. J. Hawkins, Chertsey (12s.) 295 : C. G. B. Poulter, P.A.M. (12s.), 295 ; A. Stewart, Ham and Petersham (Js.), 294 ; H. Brush, C Class : K. Caunce, Brookwood and Pirhright (25s.). 297 ; C. Hasler, Acc and Tab (15s.), 296 ; J. Slocock, Worplesdon (15s.), 296 ; B. Hensel, Ditton (5s.), 295 : C. E. Deadman, Ham and Petersham (5s.). 293 ; F. J. Cornell (5^), 293. D Class : H. A. Aubrey, Godalming Town H.G. (25s.), 293 ; R. F. Bourne, Hubbard, Wimbledon Police (12s.), 196 ; T. Dowden (12s.), 196; E Shaw, Drookwood and P'gf'Sht (22s. 6d.), 197 ; H. Watson, A.S.E., Witley H^G. (22s. 6f) 197 ; S. C. Payne, Weybridge (7s.), 194 ; H. Annis, Dennis (7s.), 194 ; E. D. DeCossio, f 7 s ) 1 9 4 ■ b class : H. A. Aubrey (25s.), 192 ; R. Wallace (ZOsO, 190 ; R. F. Bourne (7s. 6d.), 188 ; C. Wild (7s. 6d.), 188 ; H. L. Grimes, Cheam Park O.C.A. (5s.), 186 ; ^EvemNrn^3'(Double 100 yards).—B Class : C. J. Deighton, Wimbledon Police (25s.), 197 ; R. F. Benbow, Acc and Tab (15s.), 195 ; J. B. Leslie, Addiscombe (15s.), 195 "C Class : B. Hensel (25s.), 197 ; J. Slocock (9s.), 194 ; K. Caunce (9s.), 194 ; C. Hasler (9s.), 194 ; A. G. Brown (9s.), 194 ; J. Pigott, Worplesdon (9s.), 194. D Class : R. F. Bourne (25s.), 189 ; A. J. Stuart (20s.), 187 ; R. Wallace (10s.), 185 Event No. 4 (Aggregate of 1,2 and 3).—B Class : T. Dowden (2^.), 686 ; H. Brush (20s.), 681 ; E. Shaw (10s.), 680 ; L. W. Mallaber (5s.), 679 ; F. J. Cornell (5s.), 679 ; J. Scott-Hubbard (5s.), 678 ; L. E. Feaver (5s.), 678 ; A. Stewart (5s.), CT8 ; (3. J. Deighton (5s.), 677 ; H. Childs (5s.), 677 ; A. Leighton (5s.), 677 : W C. Hubble (Is. 6d.), 675 ; V. W. Grubb (Is. 6d.), 675 ; H. Edwards (Is. 6d.), 675 ; H. E. Lester c'cias":'K. Caunce (22s. 6s.), 681 ; J. Slocock (22s. 6d.), 681 ; C. Hasler (7s. 6d.), 679 ; F. J. Cornell (7s. 6d.), 679 ; S. C. Payne (5s.), 675 ; G. Warland (5s.), 674 ; A. G. Brown (5s.), 674 ; R. Spratley (5s.), 674 ; C. E. Deadman (5s.), 672 ; E. Meredith (3s.), 670 ; H. Scott (3s.), 670 ; H. C. West (3s.), 670 ; W. Kerr (3s.), 670 ; E. D. DeCOTS^o^(3s.)^ 670^^urne (25s.), 669 ; H. A. Aubrey (20s.), 665 ; R. Wallace (7s. 6d.), 651 ; C. Wild (7s. 6d.), 651 ; A. J. Stuart (5s.), 644 ; G. Dalton (5s.), 644 ; E. J. Pullen {5s.), 638 ; R. R. Brainwood (5s.), 634 ; H. L. Grimes (5s.), 624 ; M. W. Jennings (5s.), 620 ; C. M. Sasserath (5s.), 597 ; F. J. Mallett, Cheam Park O.C.A. (5s), 593. Event No. 8 (club teams of four at 25 yards).—1 Ham and Petersham A (30s.), 783 ; 2 Guardian A (20s.), 779 ; 3 Farnham A (10s.), 777. Event No. 9 (club teams of four at 50 and 100 yards).—1 Weybridge (30s.), 774 ; 2 Richmond H.G. A (15s.), 772; Kingston Police (I5s.), 772. Event No. 10 (club teams of three, disc-breaking at 50 yards). At Ham and Petersham ranges.—Winners, Weybridge (22s. 6d.) ; runners-up, Wimbledon Police (15s.). At Worplesdon ranges.—Winners, Chertsey (22s. 6d.) ; runners-up, Merton and Sutton Transport (15s.). Sussex County S.B.R.A. The Sussex County S.B.R.A. in its first year as an Association has been very active, and although the standard of shooting tlrrough- out the county is not high, more clubs than ever before are operating with a keenness that is most encouraging to the Association's officers. - It commenced its winter programme with a County League of 76 teams in nine divisions, and this was followed by the " Loder " Shield Team Handicap Competition, a " Choose your own start" competition, and the " Lawson " Challenge Cup competition for the indoor championship of Sussex. The " Loder " and the " Choose your own start " events have not yet terminated, but the " Lawson " was won in a shoulder-to-shoulder final at Brighton on 25th May by Mr. Edyvean Walker of Chatsworth R.C. with 397 out of a possible 400. Actually from the first stage of the competition to the final over which seven cards were shot, Mr. Walker dropped only four points. Mr. J. W. L. Harrison of Brighton Electricity R.C. with 395 was the runner-up. The County have shot friendly matches against Middlesex on two occasions, and they have lost both matches. The first was in December when Sussex was beaten by 42 points, Middlesex 3,925, Sussex 3,883, and the second time in March when they lost by 39 points. Middlesex 3,943, Sussex 3,904'. The County have also shot WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E . R I F L E M A N 31 twice against Surrey, but the Surrey scores for neither match are yet to hand. Sussex on the first occasion (team of 20). seored 5,887 out of 6,000, which is their best performance to date. The Sussex open Small-Bore Meeting will take place at Lancing Junior School's playground. Lancing, on 17th-18th August, and the " Sutton " Gold Cup for the Individual Outdoor Championship of the county, and the " Sutton " Statuette for the Team Championship will be up for competition. The annual general meeting is to be held at the Drill Hall, Dyke Road, Brighton, on Saturday, 27th July, when it is hoped that Lt.- Col. T. Sutton, M.B.E., the Association's president, will present the " Lawson " and the " Loder " to the respeetive winners. Wa r w i c k s h i r e S . B . R . A . C O U N T Y P R I Z E M E E T I N G The above Prize Meeting was duly carried through on Simday, 26th May, 1946, and from the remarks passed on the day and from letters since received we feel that it can be pronounced a success. In all, there were 112 individual entries from 20 clubs, and prizes ■were won by 67 competitors, representing 17 of the clubs. Roughly two-thirds of the participants were newcomers to an Open Meeting. This year the events were confined to members of clubs affiliated to the Warwickshire S.B.R.A., whereas in the pre-war years they were thrown open to clubs in the Midland counties, but as 1,068 targets (25 yards, 382 ; 50 yards, 317 ; 100 yards, 369) were shot and seored during the day it is doubtful whether we could have coped with a much larger entry. The 100 yards Disc Knock-out Shoot was as popular as ever, and one heat produced some exceptionally good shooting when the three members of the City of Birmingham R.C. team knocked down their five discs in 14 seconds. This was followed by another Disc com petition in which .22 tracer bullets, kindly supplied by I.C.I. Ltd., were used for the first time in this country. This cartridge has pro vided at last something really spectacular for the onlookers, who thoroughly enjoyed the novelty. Our President (Col. P. Docker, T.D., D.L.) presided at the prize- giving, and thanked all those who had contributed towards the day's shooting. At the same time attention was called to a new Silver Cup recently very kindly donated by Mr. Harry Weston of Coventry to be held by the winners of the 1st Division of the W.S.R.A. Summer League. One of the international marksmen taking part, T. J. Knight, of the Kynoch club, won the Warwickshire S.B.R.A.'s firSt post-war championship at the Kynoch range, Witton. He secured the open aggregate prize and the championship with a score of 497 out of a possible 500. Second place went to F. J. Brookes, of the same club, with 494, by virtue of a better card at 100 yards than T. H. Goodman and W. J. Hall (both City of Birmingham) who tied with him on aggregate. There were 112 entries from all parts of the country, 56 of them for the championship, and it was noticeable that quite a large pro portion of the competitors in~ the tyro classes were returned Service men. Kynoch entrants had a particularly good day; for apart from the successes already mentioned. Miss B. Whitehead won both the women's championship and 25 yards event, T. H. Paul won the three tyro competitions, one of them with a possible, and in the boys' event A. Walmsley took premier place with a possible. The competition was won by the Dunlop team ; 3rd Warwick D being runners-up. R e s u l t s : — Expert Open.—1 T. J. Knight (Kynoch, 299, 2 A. C. Hale (3rd Warwick), 298. W W Greener Expert Competition.—1 F. E. Morton (3rd Warwick) 199, 2 (equal) T. J. Knight and T. H. Gootoan (City of Birmingham) 198. W. W. Greener Tyro Event.—t T. H. Paul (Kynoch) 199, 2 F. J. Brookes Kynoch) Competition^! T. H. Paul (Kynoch) 200, 2 (equal) A. Owen (Dunlop) and R. E. Bailey (Dunlop) 199. Women's 25 Yards Event.—1 Miss B. Whitehead (Kynoch) 198, 2 Mrs. A. ^''"women^^'Ag^egate.—1 Miss B. Whitehead 389 out of a possible 400. Junior Competition, 25 Yards (under 18).—1 A. Walmsley (Kynoch) 100, 2 (equal) J. V. Drysdale-Wilson (3rd Warwick) and B. Collins (Lockheed) 94. Parker Hale Tyro Aggregate.—1 T. H. Paul 399, 2 F. J. Brookes 395. Disc Shoot.—1 Dunlop, 2 3rd Warwick " D." A. Traies, Hon. Secretary. Wilts County M.R.A. In the last matches fired in the Winter League, Westbqry Rifle and Social Club inflicted the first defeat on the champions of Div. II, Nondescripts (Biddestone) by 5 points. L. Brown shot a 99 for the winners and Capt. P. J. Gunter a possible for the losers. The final League tables are :— DIVISION of s. • w.D.L.P. Agg. 101000 20 5851 10 721 16 5816 10 7 03145805 106 13 135800 10514115759 1051411 5736 10415 95703 10 4 0 68 5677 10 3 0765724 101091704 10 0 010 0 5530 Nalgo. T rowbridge (winners Wiltshire Times Cup) Marlborough Constabulary, Trowbridge Swindon G.W .R. Nalgo. Trowbridge. B I.H.W .S.. Netheravon Constabulary, Swindon Slh Wilts H.G., Salisbury D e v i z e s a n d D e p o t . . . •R.A. Survey. Larkhill Swindon Rocket Battery * Seven matches, no targets returned. DIVISION 2. Nondescripts, B'stone, .A (winners of L o r d L i e u t e n a n t ' s S h i e l d ) Constabulary, Trowbridge, B I.H.W.S., Netheravon, B D e v i z e s a n d D e p o t N 13th H.G., Swindon, A Westbury R. and S.A. Sth H.G., Salisbury, B Purton A .5th H.G.. Swindon, A Constabulary, Salisbury, A J Coy., H.G.. Swindon, A (winners of Benett-Stanford Cup) Marlborough B Tr o w b r i d g e H . G . A . . . I.H.W.S., Netheravon, C I.H.W.S., Netheravon, D C h i p p e n h a m A Nondescripts, B'stone, B Spitfire, Trowbridge, A Sth H.G., Swindon, B Westbury R. and S. B Sth H.G., Salisbury, C 13th H.G., Swindon, B K i n g t o n L a n g l e y A . . . ' Tu r l e i g h A Sth H.G., Salisbury, D Sth H.G., Salisbury, E South W raxall A Sth H.G., Salisbury, F C h o l d e r t o n H . G . B . . . K i n g t o n L a n g l e y B . . . Cholderton H.G. A ... • L t t c o c k H . G . A . . . * Four matches, no targets returned. INDIVIDUAL A VERAGES T. W. R. Davies, of Marlborough, is the winner of the silver medal for the highest individual average in the Winter League, with the good average of 98.77 for 9 matches. The following are the averages of the highest 10 marksmen out of 280 competitors :— No. of S. w. D.L.P. Agg. 980 1 165219 9711 165060 96 03 125091 960 3 12 5071 95 I 3 iT 5057 9504 105008 9 30 6 6 4804 9 2 0744840 9 10 824947 9 1 0 8 a 4753 N 3 . S. W. D. L.P.Agg. 101000205629 10 9 01 18 5485 10 7 03145526 10 703 14 5522 106 0 4125257 10406 85285 10 4 0 6 85235 10 30 76 5182 10307 65066 10 20845193 10 00 10 05202 )N4. S. W.D. L. P.Agg. 1010 00 205244 10 8 02165194 107 03145220 1070314 5160 1060412 5078 1050 5104999 10 50 5 10 4848 1030 7 64704 10a 0 84 4665 10 r 09 24814 10 10922915 T. W. R . D a v i s , M a r l b o r o u g h W. P a r k e r, C o n s t a b u l a r y, Tr o w b r i d g e A. 3. Merritt, Nalgo, Trowbridge W. S h a w, M a r l b o r o u g h W. W. H o l l a n d , S w i n d o n G . W. R . M. A. E. Tucker, 13th H.G., Swindon A. L. Hardy, Nalgo, Trowbridge A. Dummett, Constabulary, Trowbridge C. Vizard, Constabulary, Swindon G. S. Mitchell, Nalgo, Trowbridge Shoots. 9 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 to Av e r a g e 98.77 98.50 98.40 98.40 98.30 98.20 98.10 98.00 98.00 97.80 SUSSEX COUNTY SMALL BORE RIFLE ASSOCIATION O P E N P R I Z E M E E T I N G will be held at the Lancing Junior Schools, North Road, Lancing {100 yards North of Lancing Railway Station) on SATURDAY and SUNDAY, AUGUST 17th and 18th Apply for programmes on or after July 16th to the Hon. Secretary, G. M. 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