< Previous32 T H E M F L E M A N Summer, 1946. Yo r k s h i r e M . R . A . ANNUAL "MEETING A healthy financial position and an increased entry in almost all competitions were part of a satisfactory year's report given to mem bers of the Yorkshire M.R.A. at their annual general meeting, held a t P e a r s o n ' s I n s t i t u t e , H u l l , r e c e n t l y. A m o n g t h e 4 0 w h o a t t e n d e d were club representatives from most of the principal Yorkshire towns. Major R. W. Gleadow (president), reviewing the year, said that 1945 had shown a fine revival of rifle shooting as a sport. He was able to report that 17 new clubs had become affiliated to the associa tion, and that the old-established clubs were showing an unprecedented keenness. " We are one of the few associations," he said, " that have kept going during the difficult war years, and apart from that, which was a ^eat fillip to rifle shooting, the county can take credit for the contribution it has thereby made in a time of trouble to the coun t r y ' s n e e d s , b y t h e p r o v i s i o n o f r a n g e s a n d o t h e r e s s e n t i a l s . " H e welcomed the interest shown"by Home Guard units, and suggested that their spirit of comradeship will play a great part in the years that lie ahead. The scrutineer's report was read by the secretary, Mr. C. Laywood, M . B . E . , o f D o n c a s t e r, w h o s a i d t h a t t h e l e a g u e a v e r a g e s h a d b e e n remarkably high. Among the highest individual scores were those of Mr. C. C. Sonley, of East Hull R.C., who had done some " mar vellous shooting." Mr. Laywood said he was finding it very hard to obtain targets. " The Government encourages rifle shooting—by not letting us have supplies," he said. Theirs was the only sport which the Government ignored. He mentioned that the county meeting would be held in Hull during the August Bank Holiday. Officers for the coming year were elected as follows : Major R. W. Gleadow (president), Capt. W. Coates, A. V. Staniforth and Mr. W. J. Sable (vice-presidents), Mr. W. J. Bull (hofi. treasurer), Mr. C. Laywood, M.B.E. (hon. secretary), Mr. E. Bagley, Mr. W. McLeod and Mr. R. Stairiforth (Executive Committee), Mr. W. J. Sable (captain of the county team), Mr. W. McLcod (representative of the S.M.R.C. Advisory Committee). {Further County Notes on pages 37 and 39.) W o m e n ' s R i fl e A s s o c i a t i o n The 1946 Team Championship has attracted an entry of 60 teams from all parts of Great Britain. We are particularly pleased to welcome Cookstown Ladies R.C., Northern Ireland, and Douglas (Isle of Man) R.C. It has been found impossible to form the divisions o f 1 2 t e a m s e a c h , a n d t h e To u r n a m e n t C o m m i t t e e d e c i d e d t o m a k e divisions of six for this year. The championship will revert to divisions of 12 next year. The Council gladly took advantage of the S.M.R.C.'s offer to incorporate the W.R.A. Open Meeting with those of the Society and members will already have noted the new Open Meeting Trophy named " The Fjowers." This is a departure from the usual type of trophy—a silver flower-stand—giving, we hope, a distinct feminine note. This is offered each year for competition, one card at each range, 25-50-100, and this year will be won by the best score returned from the two meetings. Competitors shooting at the Edinburgh Meeting will therefore have to wait until September to know their fate. The Council took the view that this procedure was the only way by which the competition could be called the W.R.A. Open Meeting Championship of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. We sincerely hope that the entry of our members in this competition will show that the competition is worthy of perpetuating. In addition, there are four graded events at 25 yards. This is the first time events for all types of women shots have been included. For the Ham and Petersham meeting a team event will be included (teams of four) and a junior event. It-is hoped that all events will be well supported and that the period 7th to 14th September (inc.) will be noted for attendance. For those women's clubs unused to Open Meeting shooting, it is explained that there is no set time for events. One can attend one day only, if necessary, and even members of a team can attend on separate days and shoot their team cards. Mr. Salter, the acting hon. secretary, will gladly give advice to anyone in difficulty. There is plenty of time for two and even three club members to share the same rifle and telescope on the same day. We regret to announce that the W.R.A. badges are still not ready, and members will be advised as soon as they come to hand. Shortage of labour is the cause of delay, and we are promised priority. Ladies who have not yet affiliated to the W.R.A. are informed that the cost of Individual membership to the Association is 4s. entrance fee and 2s. first year's subscription. W.R.A. events included in the S.M.R.G. Open Meetings are confined, of course, to W.R.A. members. We have been asked to run a Winter Competition, and tve would like member clubs to advise us as soon as possible if they wish to enter for such a competition. The Team Championship will con tinue to be a summer competition only. Hitherto the W.R.A. have favoured a break for winter, but if enough clubs express a desire for a W.R.A. Winter League, the offers ofhelp have given us enough Divisional Stats Officers to make it possible. DIVISION 1. 1 . P e r t h C i t y a n d C o u n t y . . . 2. Heston and Hounslow 3 . M i t c h a m a n d To o t i n g 4. T ring 5. Parkstone G.T .C 6 . K e n s i n g t o n ( C h i s w i c k W. D . ) s.W. D.L. P. ^9ff- 2 2004 22 00 4 972 2 1 0 I 2961 2 !0 I2960 2 0 0 2 0 961 2002.a957 DIVISION 2. S.W.D.L.P. Agg. 1. Stirling Ladies 2 2 0 04949 2. Manchester City 2 1 0 1 2954 3. Lytham St. Annes 21012948 4. Harrow W .H.D 2 10 } 2 947 5. Rotherham2 0 I 11 ■954 6. Perth City and County B 20 I 1I942 DIVISION 3. S.w.D.L.P. Agg. 1. W estwood W orks22 004950 2. Douglas 2 2 00 4942 3. Croydon A District Wardens 21- 0 12939 4. Portsmouth C.D 2 . 1 0 1 2 931 5. Downe House 20020940 6 . M i t c h a m a n d To o t i n g B 2002 0 939 DIVISION 4. S.W.D.L.P. .. Agg. I. Victoria (Coventry) 22 00 4946 2 . C i t y, o r C a r d i f f W. H . D . . . . 21103928 3. Aylesbury 21 1 03927 4. Post Office Savings Bank 21 0 12935 5. Eastbourne Ladies 2 00 20919 6. Leicester Transport 2 0 020919 DIVISION 5 S. w. D.L.P.Agg. 1. Portsmouth Transport 2 2 0 0 4929 2. Parkstone G.T .C. B 2 1 I 0 3929 3. Exmouth 210 1 2 909 4 . D o u g l a s ( I . O . M . ) B 2 1 0 1 2900 5. Lincoln Liberal 2011 1 921 6. Elgee 20020456 DIVISION 5 S.w.D.L.P. Agg. 1. B.B.C II 0 02'473 2. Manchester University ,v 1I 0 0 2469 3. Colchester Women's Unit II00 2460 4. Arbroath I00 10461 5. Mitcham and Tooting C ... 1 0 010459 6. Smith's Meters (Streatham) I0010441 DIVISION 6. s.w.D.L.P.Agg. 1. Cookstown22 0 0 4943 2. Crouch End 2 20 04 910 3. Huntley and Palmer's 21 0 I2 902 4 . K e n s i n g t o n ( C h i s w i c k W. H . D . ) B 2 I0 12805 5. Hampton 20 0 20 902 6. Bristol Invicta 2 0 020842 DIVISION 7. s.w. D. L.P. Agg. 1. Ashton-under-Lyme 22004934 2. Polkerris 2 1 1 0 3 928 3. Aberdeen H.G.2II03924 4. G.P .O 2 01 11902 5. Dunstable G.N.T .C.201 1I 892 6 . Wa l l a s e y W. H . D . L . 200 20859 DIVISION 8. S.w.D. L.P.Agg. 1. Bournemouth N.A.L.G.O.22004895 2. Cookstown B 2I 0 12897 3. Prescot2101 2889 4 . M a y f a i r . . . 21012860 5. Ilkeston W .H.D2I01 2835 6 . B r o m l e y a n d D i s t r i c t W. H . D . 20"020843 DIVISION 9. S. w.d; L. P. Agg. 1. Ashton-under-Lyme B 220 0 4851 2. Number seven (Aylesbury) 2 20 04832 3. 8th Wilts. H.G. O.C.A. ... 2I0 I 2798 4 . W i n t e r i n g h a m H . G . 2 I 0 I 2791 5 . M a y f a i r B .2 00 20 793 6. Hamble Youth Association•2 002 0769 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSummer, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N 33 Junior Spring Competition, 1946 FOR THE SIR PHILIP RICHARDSON'S TROPHY Conditions : Teams of four,. 20 shots each competitor at either 15, 20 or 25 yards. 10 shots each at two cards. Where not otherwise stated the cards were shot at 25 yards. 100 100200 9998197 96 99195 9996195 99"97' 196 99 96 195 98 96 194 98 94192 MAJOR SECTION. 1. Penh City and County R.C. Juniors (the Sir Philip Richardson Challenge C u p a n d 4 p r i z e s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 0 7 S . D . N i e o l l ( I S y r s . 3 m t h s . ) ' M i s s M . F. M i l l a r ( 1 7 y r s . 2 m t h s . ) . . . M i s s M . G . B r o t t - n ( I S y r s . 3 m t h s . ) . . . J. Caution (17 yrs. 3 mths.) 2 . S e d b e r g l i S c h o o l A ( 4 p r i z e s ) . . . . 7 7 7 J. S. H. Taylor (16 yrs. 4 mths.) W. D. V. Vandeleur (^17 yrs. 9 mths.) ... W. J. Sharp (17 yrs. 1 mth.) G. W. Scott (17 yrs. 6 mths.) 3. Dundee High School A 774 4 . G l a s g o w A c a d e m y A . . . 7 7 2 5. R.N. College. Eaton, A 77O 6. Radford A.C.F . Coy . A. ;;; 767' 7 . R c i g a t e G r a m m a r S c h o o l A " ' 7 5 5 8 . T h e B r i t i s h O i l a n d C a k e M i l l s R . C . J u n i o r s " 7 6 4 9 . L a r g s a n d D i s t r i c t R . C . J u n i o r s A 7 6 3 10. RcA.F ., Haiton, A ;;; ;;; 759 1 1 . D o w n e H o u s e A ( 1 5 y d s . ) 7 5 6 P a r k s t o n e G . 7 . C . ( 2 0 y d s . ) i . ' . ' 7 5 6 1 3 . L e a a n d D i s t r i c t R . C . J u n i o r s 7 5 5 1 4 . 3 7 t h B e c k e n h a m ( 1 s t W e s t W i c k h a m ) B o y S c o u t s . . . 7 5 4 1 5 . 1 s t L o d d o n S c o u t s 7 5 3 Strathardle 753 1 7 . D c n s t o n e C o l l e g e J . T . C . " ' ' 7 5 2 S u t t o n C o u n t y S c h o o l 7 5 2 19. Plymouth College J.T .C. A ' ' 751 2 0 . N a u t i c a l C o l l e g e , P a n g b o u r n c , B 7 5 0 2 1 . L y t h a m S t . A n n e s R . C . J u n i o r s ( 1 5 y d s . ) 7 4 9 2 2 . B C o y . , 5 t h C . B . , D u r h a m L . I " 7 4 7 R a d f o r d 1 6 t h A . C . F . C o y . B ' ■ " 7 4 7 2 4 . C r o y d o n A D i s t r i c t W a r d e n s R . C . J u n i o r s ( 1 5 y d s . ) . . 7 4 5 2 5 . L a r g s a n d D i s t r i c t R . C . J u n i o r s B 7 4 4 2 6 . M a g d a l e n C o l l e g e S c h o o l , B r a c k l e y ( 1 5 y d s . ) ' 7 4 2 2 7 . G l a s g o w A c a d e m y B ; ; ; ; 7 4 1 S e d b c r g h S c h o o l B 7 4 I S u n d e r l a n d R . C . J u n i o r s ( 2 0 y d s . ) 7 4 1 30. Nautical College, Pangboume, A 737 3 1 . L e e d s R . a n d R . C . J u n i o r s 7 3 6 32. No. 1 Coy ., 0-O.C.H. A.C.F ., Inverness, A 734 3 3 . S w i l l i n g t o n R . C . J u n i o r s ( 1 5 y d s . ) 7 3 3 3 4 . K e n s i n g t o n R . C - J u n i o r s 7 3 2 3 5 . S i d b u r y P l a t o o n A 7 3 1 W e e l e y R . C . J u n i o r s ( 1 5 y d s . ) . ; ' ' " 7 3 1 3 7 . 2 n d N o r t h B e r k s B o y S c o u t s A 7 2 5 3 8 . S i d b u r y P l a t o o n B . . . " " 7 2 2 3 9 . D u n o o n H . G . ( 2 0 y d s . ) . . . 7 1 8 C C o y . , 2 n d C . B . N o r t h a n t s R e g t . A 7 1 8 R i c h m o n d A r m y C a d e t s A . . . " . . . 7 1 8 4 2 . 3 9 1 W i l m s l o w a n d A l d e r l e y E d g e S q d n . A . T . C . . . . . . 7 1 4 4 3 . C C o y . , 2 n d C . B . N o r t h a n t s R e g t . B " . . . 7 1 3 4 4 . R i c h m o n d A r m y C a d e t s B • " " " 7 0 9 4 5 . B e n fl e e t R . C . J u n i o r s A 7 0 8 3 r d C . B . S . L a n e s R e g t . B 7 0 S 4 7 . 1 3 t h B r i g h t o n C o y . B . B . J u n i o r s 7 0 5 48. Rutlish School J.T .C. A 699 4 9 . N o . 3 H a x e y F l i g h t 2 0 3 S q d n . A . T . C . ( 1 5 y d s . ) 6 9 7 50. No. 4 Battery , 137th Cadet Field Regt. R.A 696 5 1 . D u r s l e y R . C . J u n i o r s ( 2 0 y d s . ) 6 9 5 52. 1917 Squadron Southampton A.T .C 693 5 3 . B e a c o n s fi e l d R . C . J u n i o r s ( 2 0 y d s . ) 6 9 0 5 4 . B C o y . , 4 t h C . B . R . N . F u s . A 6 8 9 N e w t o n T o w n R . C . J u n i o r s 6 8 9 5 6 . G o d a l m i n g T o w n R . C . J u n i o r s A 6 8 3 5 7 . 3 r d C . B . S . L a n e s R e g t . A . . . . . . . . . 6 7 3 5 8 . W e s t R i d i n g C o n s t a b u l a r y H e a d q u a r t e r s P o l i c e C a d e t s 6 7 1 5 9 . D e r b y P o s t O f fi c e ( 1 5 y d s . ) " 6 6 7 R u t l i s h S c h o o l J . T . C . B 6 6 7 6 1 . P a n g b o u m e a n d D i s t r i c t J u n i o r s 6 6 1 6 2 . B e n fl e e t R . C . J u n i o r s B 6 5 6 6 3 . A C o y . , 5 t h C . B . T h e E a s t S u r r e y R e g t . 6 5 5 6 4 . B C o y . , 4 t h C . B . R . N . F u s . B . . . ' . 6 5 0 6 5 . 3 r d C . B . S . S t a f f s R e g t 6 3 2 R i c h m o n d A r m y C a d e t s C 6 3 2 67. A Coy . 5th C.B. Durhain L.I. 608 6 8 . N o . 1 S e c . C C o y . , 3 r d C . B . M i d d l e s e x R e g t 6 0 6 6 9 . A b i n g d o n S e a C a d e t s C o r p s . 5 4 8 7 0 . L o u t h G r a m m a r S c h o o l A 5 4 5 No. 2 Plat. A Coy ., 5th C.B. D.C.L.I. A 545 7 2 . C i t y o f B r a d f o r d P o l i c e B o y s ' C l u b A 5 2 1 73. Wimbourae T own Platoon A.C.F . A ... 514 7 4 . L o u t h G r a m m a r S c h o o l B 4 8 2 MINOR SECTION. F. Foster (14 yrs. 11 mths.) J. Richardson (14 yrs. 10 mths.) J. Curtis (14 yrs. 7 mths.) A. Mills (14 yrs. 8 mths.) 96 98 194 9696192 99 92 191 9397190 767 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . la 13; 14. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Rcigate Grammar School B (four prizes) . A. C. Amos (14 yrs. 9 mths.) _.. G. Dalton (14yrs. 11 mths.) P. G. Whitehead (14yrs. 5 mths.) C. M. Sasserath (14 yrs. 8 mths.) R.N. College, Eaton. B Dundee High School B St. Pirans-on-the-Hill Magdalen College School, Brackley, B (15 London Transport, Baker Street, Juniors... GKasgow Academy C Downe House B (15 yds.) Sedbergh School C Brunswick School A (20 yds.) Wo o d t h o r p e R . C . J u n i o r s Brunswick School B (20 yds.) 3rd C.B. S. Lanes Regt. D No. 1 Coy., Q.O.C.H. A.C.F., Inverness, Jedburgh R.C. Juniors Sedbergh School D R i c h m o n d A r m y C a d e t s D 2nd North Berks Boy Scouts B G l a s g o w A c a d e m y D S t o u t s H i l l A B Coy. 4th C.B. R.N. Fus. C Montpelier School (15 yds.) G o d a l m i n g To w n R . C . J u n i o r s B . . . H a m a n d P e t e r s h a m R . C . J u n i o r s 3rd C.B. S. Lanes Regt. C Wimbourne T own Platoon A.C.F . B L o u t h G r a m m a r S c h o o l C * No. 2 Plat. A Coy., 5th C.B. D.C.L.I. B. yds.) B 9896194 97 95 192 95 97 192 9395188 766 753 743 741 740 736 735 722 717 712 71 1 696 695 695 692 690 687 668 667 649 621 582 550 533 517 457 401 161 Wa l e s a n d M o n m o u t h s h i r e L e a g u e Teams of five, 10 shots each at either 15, 20 or 25 yards. DIVISION I. S.W. D. L. P. 1. C i t y o f C a r d i f f A10721 16 2. Mountain Ash Constitutional A ... 10721 16 3. Carmarthen and District A 1043 3 11 4. Swansea B 10406 8 5. C i t y o f C a r d i f f B ... 102 175 6. Swansea A10208 4 %% 4933 4889 4857 4845 4864 S.W.D. L.P. Agg. 10 90 1 184839 B ... 1080 2 16 4868 10 5 0 510 4829 ... 1050 510 4348 ... 10 2 0 844738 ... 10 1 0924707 1. City of Cardiff A (Shield No. 1 and five prizes). 2. Mountain Ash Constitutional A (five prizes). DIVISION 2. Carmarthen and District B Mountain Ash Constitution! Monmouth and District A Tr e d e g a r C i t y o f C a r d i f f C L l w c h w r H . G . a n d C . D . A 1. Carmarthen and District B (Shield No. 2 and five prizes). 2 . M o u n t a i n A s h C o n s t i t u t i o n a l B ( fi v e p r i z e s ) . DIVISION 3. S. W . D. L. P . 10 7 0 3 14 10 6 1 3 13 10 6 0 4 12 10 5 1 4 1 1 10 3 0 7 6 10 2 0 8 4 B C o y. , 1 s t D e n b i g h s h i r e H . G . A Swansea C Monmouth and District B D . M o r g a n R e e s & S o n s Mountain Ash Constitutional C ... L l w c h w r H . G . a n d C . D . B Agg. 4760 4786 4717 4744 4660 4692 1. B Coy., 1st Denbighshire H.G. A (Shield No. 3 and five prizes), 2. Swansea C (five prizes). DIVISION 4. s. w .D.L. P. 8 8 0 016 8 50310 b" 8 4 0 4 8 8 2064 8 1 07 2 Swansea D Abergavenny B Coy., 1st Denbighshire H.G Mold H.G Pontardawe 1. Swansea D (five prizes). 2. Abergavenny (five prizes). DIVISION M C o v. , A c r e f a i r B Coy'., 1st Denbighshire H.( Cwmbran A Ammanford H.G Cwmbran C Cwmbran B 1. M Coy., Acrefair (five prizes). 2 B Coy., 1st Denbighshire H.G. C (five prizes). 3701 3669 3623 3530 s.w. D. L. P.Agg. 1070 3 14 4415 c" ... 10703 144388 ... 10 6 04 124365 ... 10 505 10 4379 ... 10 3 0764177 ... ... "10208 44171 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK34 Summer, 1946. The Individual Short Range Championship of Great Britain P R E S E N TAT I O N O F T H E N E W S O F T H E W O R L D C H A L L E N G E C U P A L S O T H E R O YA L S O C I E T Y O F S T. G E O R G E T R O P H Y F O R T H E E N G L I S H C H A M P I O N S H I P T O M R . M A U R I C E C A N N O F L E I C E S T E R IN order to honour Mr. Maurice Cann, Leicester winner of two of the countp^'s most coveted small-bore trophies, and to see local competition awards presented, more than 200 guests were present at a dinner organised by Leicestershire and Rutland Small- Bore Rifle Association on 23rd May, 1946. The company heard with regret that Mr. Cann was ill and could not attend to receive the News, of the World cup for the British Small- Bore Short Range Championship and the Royal Society of St. George Cup for the English Championship. Ace motor-cycle racing rider, as well as crack shot, Mr. Cann crashed at Cadwell Park at Easter, and penicillin injections at the local hospital a few hours before the dinner necessitated his being in bed at home when colleagues were doing him honour. His mother, pursuaded by energetic secretary P. V. Rogers, attended the dinner and received the cups on his behalf. Another member of the Leicester and District Open-Air Small- Bore Rifle Club, Mr. H. Samuel, who was seventh in the British Championship, also received a hearty reception. It was revealed that had he not inadvertently failed to state his nationality he would have been placed second in the Welsh Section. The dinner was distinguished by the presence of Sir Lionel Fletcher, C.B.E., Chairman of the Council of the S.M.R.C., who formally presented the News of the World Cup^and the Royal Society Cup to Mrs. Cann. Mr. T. H. Goodman, chairman of the Leicestershire and Rutland Small-Bore Rifle Association, who presided, said most people were a w a r e o f M a u r i c e C a n n ' s m o t o r - c y c l e r a c i n g s u c c e s s e s , a n d n o w t o that long list of triumphs had been added his brilliant successes this year in the small-bore rifle world. " We are very grateful to Maurice for putting Leicestershire on the small-bore map," said Mr. Goodman, " and we are also grateful to him for giving us a good excuse to have S i r L i o n e l F l e t c h e r h e r e . W e k n o w o f t h e w o r k S i r L i o n e l h a s d o n e for us, but many of us have not had the opportunity to meet and thank him personally." Lt.-Col. Sir Robert Martin, a vice-president of the local a.ssocia- tion, introduced Sir Lionel, and turned back the clock 53 years to the summer of 1893. " An accident of fortune," said Sir Robert, " put me in the position of being captain of the Shooting Eight at Eton. One of the responsibilities of the captain of the team was to keep his eye on the young entry and see that the promising people get a look in and, if the results of that ' look ' are fulfilled, that they have the opportunity of seeing what they can do on the ' strenuous field of battle.' " Among the young entry at Eton 53 years ago, was a certain P r i v a t e F l e t c h e r o f t h e E t o n R i fl e Vo l u n t e e r i n w h i c h I w a s a s e r geant. I had no difficulty when the time came for choosing a team ; there was no doubt that Private Fletcher should be in it. " To prove that I am not romancing, I have brought a photograph of the Eton Shooting Team of that time," went on Sir Robert, hold ing up a framed picture, much to the amusement of the company. " Private Fletcher justified his inclusion in the team that day over and over again. He made a very good score for a young entry, for his first day at Bisley. Shooting at Bisley is not so easy as you think. It's a nerve-wracking business, especially when you con sider we were using the Martini-Henry rifle, with a large lead bullet and black powder. There was a terrific detonation and a cloud of black smoke, and a blow in the shoulder suggesting a kick from an ill-tempered ox." Sir Lionel, by now identified as " Private Fletcher," listened with interest when Sir Robert produced a score book which recorded that Private Fletcher indulged in a few unlimiteds and made two 35s, a 33, and a 32 at 500 yards. " That was his first public appearance, and he became one of the best-known Bisley shots," said Sir Robert. " He has gone on from being a very prominent figure in Service rifle shooting to give the advantage of his knowledge and enthusiasm to the very large circle of people who have_taken up the enchanting Sir Lionel Fletcher, C.B.E., Cheirman S.I>1.R.C., presenting The British Championship Cup of the News of the World and the St. George's English Championship Cup f O _ M r c T " ^ r \ w > i x i n n a i * M r . . M o i i P l r c C - i n n « . < L o r t w l a n . t n , - A I n _ WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSummer, 1946.T H E R I F L E M A N 35 occupation of small-bore shooting, and it is in his capacity as chair man of the Small-Borc Shooting Association that we welcome him." Referring to the suecess of Mr. Cann, Sir Robert said it was a very great distinction for the Leicester Club, and one of whieh the members had every reason to be justly proud. Sir Lionel Fleteher spoke of the local successes, and said that a very high level had been reached. He went on to refer to the hard work that had been put in to keep the parent body going during the war years, and to some, of the problems facing it at the moment. " You never know when a reserve like ours is coming in useful," he said, " but I think until we know the policy of the Government about rifle shooting we cannot make any plans. Once we get their blessing we shall know where we stand. " There's something about rifle shooting—I don't know what it is—which just holds you in a vice. I have tried many things, but if there is one thing that attracts me most it is this rifle shooting. " This is a most wonderful gathering, and I am very glad to be here." . Mr. Goodman now called upon Sir Lionel Fleteher and Sir Robert Martin to accompany himself and the hon. secretary (Mr. P. V. Rogers) to the table where the trophies, together with others that will shortly be competed for in local and Association shooting meet ings. were on view. Sir Lionel Fletcher formally presented the News of the World and Royal Society of St. George No. 2 Cup to Mrs. Cann on behalf of her son, and e.xpressed the wish that he might still be able to see Maurice before he (Sir Lionel) returned to London, and personally oll'er his congratulations. (This wish was fulfilled after the meeting ended when the hon. secretary drove Mrs. Cann home with the trophies, together with Sir Lionel Fleteher, who then personally congratulated Maurice after he had been awakened from a sleep that seemed to have somewhat refreshed him.) S i r R o b e r t M a r t i n h e r e t o o k o v e r, a n d p r e s e n t e d t h e w i n n i n g teams" in the local Winter League with the following trophies :— Division I : Leicester and District A (Winter Cup). Division 2 : Hinckley B (Briggs Cup). Division 3 : H.Q. Coy. 4tli Leicester H.G. A (G. A. Poole Cup). Division 4 : Bentley Engineering (WollofT Shield). Division 5 : Shepshed (P. V. Rogers Cup). D i v i s i o n 6 ; 1 2 t h B n . L e i c e s t e r H . G . B ( M a r k s m a n ' s C u p ) . The highest individual average medal (silver) went to Mr. H. Samuel, Leicester and District, with an average of 99.14 for 14 matches. Mr. T. H. Goodman, Chairman of the Leicestershire and Rutland Association, now spoke to the meeting as follows : " Now that the Association has been re-formed and is running smoothly it is as well to look back and realise the enormous amount of work that has been necessary both in re-forming the Association and in running the Winter League, and I am sure you will all agree that the majority of this work has fallen upon the shoulders of one man—the County Secretary—and that Leicestershire was very fortunate in having Mr. Rogers in that position." He was particularly pleased about this as he was instrumental in introducing Mr. Rogers to the sport, and well remembered his first efforts at Hinckley. "I wondered u he would ever adapt himself to our methods of coaching, but need not have worried since he proved himself an apt pupil. 1 am afraid we all got a wrong impression of Mr. Rogers when he knocked on the door to gain admittance to the indoor range." Amid great laughter Mr. Goodman went on to explain : " The average rifleman walks on to any range as if he owns it, but not so Mr. Rogers—he walks on and shows plainly that he doesn't care two hoots who owns it." Reverting to a more serious mood, he said : " Now was the appropriate time to show their appreciation of all the work that Victor Rogers had done for them. Most of the work of any secretary was done behind the scenes ; he therefore wished to couple with their appreciation of Mr. Rogers their no less deep appreciation of the work of Mrs. Rogers, and the wonderful co-operation she had given to him and the Association. I have had to speak to Mrs. Rogers on the 'phone on numerous occasions when Mr. Rogers has not been available, and quite often 1 have been able to get the neces sary information immediately from Mrs. Rogers, but if not, my messages have always been passed on very faithfully, and I never remember a mistake having arisen from a message being passed on i n c o r r e c t l y . " . , , Mr. Goodman now asked Mr. Rogers to come forward anci accept from him, on behalf of the Association, a Silver Rose Bowl suitable inscribed, as a token of the immense gratitude they all felt for both himself and Mrs. Rogers. At this stage in the proceedings Sgt. C. H. Withers, Hon. Treasurer of the Leicester attd District Small-Bore Rifle and Pistol Club came forward and stated that on behalf of the club members he would like to ask Mr. Rogers to accept from them a Silver Flower Vase as an expression of their appreciation of his activities as hon. secre tary of the Leicester and District Club. It was a marvel to them all, he said, how Mr. Rogers managed to get through so much work, more especially in view of the amoimt he did in other directions such as the County Association, to say nothing of the various meetings he attended on their behalf up and down the countiy. , Mr. Rogers, in returning thanks, endeavoured to minimise his efforts by declaring that slacker business during the war had enabled him to do this job, and he did not agree that they could not, as stated by a previous speaker, find any other person who could replace him ; ' anyone who was fortunate enough (or otherwise) to have the amount of time on his hands that he had had could have done the job. Due to restrictions in his particular line of business, he had much time on his hands, and but for this rifle club business might have got into mischief in other directions. Perhaps Mrs. Rogers had much to thank them all for in keeping him occupied during this slack period of his existence. "1 am sine you have all given me a great surprise tonight, and I am deeply grateful, but I must repeat that I have done no more than any of you could have done had you as much time on your hands as I had," an assertion with which the members present showed their complete disagreement. Mr. Rogers went on to say that the Association chairman (Mr. T. H. Goodman) had done his share of work, more so than many of them realised, as it was often necessary for him to ring Mr. Goodman for information and advice, and the e.xtent of this in formation and advice, together with other work done, was perhaps known to no one but himself, but he would like to assure the meeting that Mr. Goodman had done plenty to their own knowledge, but far and away more that was not generally known. Mr. Goodman's interest in small-bore was e.xceedingly great, and he was the type of gentleman who would without question give up his own shooting to assist anyone in need of advice or coaching. " It is true," said Mr. Rogers, " that I started my small-bore interests at Hinckley, and for this reason was always pleased to acknowledge the presence of Hinckley shooting people." The divisional secretaries in the Winter League had also done plenty of work, and deserved the thanks of the meeting. In conclusion, Mr. Rogers asked the gathering to remember what they owed to Mr. A. Bendixsen, manager of Wool- worth's Leicester Store, for coming to the rescue, and arranging this splendid dinner, in circumstances that were far from easy. "For months past we have been trying to fix this dinner, but to all our re quests we received the usual 'no labour and no food' answer." Then suddenly he had remembered how interested Mr. A. Bendixsen had been in small-bore in the early days of the war, when he often used to slip over to Hinckley for a shoot. Thinking that All Free- land's advert in the American Rifleman " by a shooter for a shooter " might work out he approached Mr. Bendixsen on the matter, with the result that they had all appreciated so much this evening a really good dinner, with no effort spared to make them happy. Truly this was a case of " by a shooter for a shooter," and he asked the meeting to join with him in offering to Mr. Bendixsen and his staff their very best thanks for all they had done to make the meeting successful. Among others present were the following Col. A. Halkyard (president of the Leicester and District Small-Bore Rifle and Pistol Club and vice-president of the County Association), Supt. B. Ecob (representing Chief Constable, Leicester City), Supt. R. W. Stapleton (representing Chief Constable, Leicester County), Mr. and Mrs. Bates Briggs and Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Poole, all the foregoing beine vice-presidents of the County Association. Mr. J. Browne SlerEngineering Rifle Club), Mrs. C. H. Withers, Mr. F. W. Kgfidle (Midland representative of the S.M^.C ), Mrs. P. V. Rogers, Miss Bendixsen, Messrs H Pole and H. E. Taylor Mr A C and Mrs Hale (Parker Hale, Ltd.), Mr. J. Robertson (also of Parker Hale Ltd ) Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Barnett (J. H. Bamett and Son, Ltd) Unfortunately the County champion and team captain i\4r T A Cann) was on business in Norwich, so could not attend, but Mrs T A Cann, together with Mrs. F. Byron, wife of Mr. F.' Bvron to whom the Leicester club owes much, were in evidence. Mr L R Lewis, vice-captain of the County, together with Mrs. Lewis "were also present. Letters of regret were received from Lord Cottesloe (President of the Association), Mr. S. B. Livingstone, and Col A. W. Tilney (vice-president^. Montrose M.R.C. prize-winners last season were -hnmnionshiD—Mrs. C. Johnston ; runner-up, J. Guthne. Stone Handicap Cup- Master Win. Baxter. Spoon Jas. Millcrton. O f fi c e - b e a r e r s H o n . president, ex-Provost W. Douglas inVincton • hon. vice-presidents. Col. J. N. Renny-Tailyour and Mr \V Prain ' president, W. M. Cameron ; vice-president, W. Davidson ' hon. sec.etary, C. Johnston ; hon. treasurer, D. Kemlo. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK36 T H E R I F L E M A NSummer, 1946. S.M.R.C. Scottish Cup Final E D I N B U R G H C I T I Z E N S v . P E R T H C I T Y A N D C O U N T Y 1 THINK we all took it as a compliment a n d a n h o n o u r t o o u r c l u b w h e n M r. T. Walker (Kinross) asked, on behalf of the S.M.R.C., if we were agreeable that the Scottish Cup Final be fired on our range on Wednesday, 3rd April, 1946. At the time I don't think any one of u s e v e r d r e a m t t h a t i t w o u l d b e s u c h a n outstanding event. One of those evenings that will remain outstanding in the memory of all those who were fortunate enough to be present. Little did Mr. D. M. Foster think on the Tuesday evening when he had completed his self-imposed task of decorating the club blackboards, one with a welcome to the visiting teams and the other ^ a scoreboard, all done in coloured chalks, that the final result would be the means of the scoreboard being taken from the waU and carried away to Perth as a souvenir of the occasion. Perth club intend having the board covered with glass and hung from the wall in their club room. I wonder if the teams were any more e x c i t e d t h a n t h e h a l f - d o z e n l o c a l s w h o turned up at 6 p.m. to see that everything w a s i n o r d e r f o r n o t a b l e v i s i t o r s . B y 7.30 p.m. both teams were forward and ready to take their place on the firing point, and the local members were happy to have their approval of the facilities at their visitors' disposal. They then decided to fire two of each side at one time. J. Proud- foot, t^ptain of the Edinburgh team, won the toss of a coin for the firing positions and chose Nos. 1 and 2, leaving 3 and 4 for the Perth team. G. Scott and J. Purvis of the Citizens team and J. p. Nicoll and R. Wilson of the Perth team were the first to fire meir cards. When the first set were brought in and marked up. Citizens 99 and 97, Perth 100 and 100, I think the onlookers began to wonder. When the next set came in the atmosphere started to get tense. Citizens 95 and 98, Perth 100 and 100. The situation was probably well summed up by one of the Citizens members at this stage, when he remarked that it was all over bar the shouting. J. Proudfoot and J. Sinclair of the Citizens, and A. J. Nicoll and Miss M. F. Millar of Perth then took their places on the firing point. The first set resulted Citizens 99 and 99, Perth 100 and 100. We were now at the stage, can Perth team keep it up ? Well, they did it; the last set reading : Citizens 100 and 100, Perth 100 and 100. Thus Perth finished with the grand possible score of 800 out of 800. Edinburgh Citizens 787 out of 800. In the general excitement I think we all overlooked the fine effort put up by the Citizens' captain, J. Proudfoot, and his partner J. Sinclair, in the final stage of the shoot, as they only dropped one point each. After the excitement had quietened a little, the few short but very sincere remarks by one of the Edinburgh visitors were appreciated, and the very generous compliment by J. Proudfoot in these words, wUl remain with all those who were present: " Mr. Nicoll, you must be a very proud man tonight. I know if I were going away home with a team which has done what yours has done this evening, I would be very proud indeed. Had this been a postal match I have no doubt we would have been saying, ' I wonder how they do it ?' but we have had it here on a neutral range and seen it done." Mr. R. Wilson (Perth), very suitably replied. On behalf of the members of the Dunfermline Rifle Club, I tender sincere thanks to the Scottish Cup finalists, and trust that any in convenience caused by having to travel will be ofiset by the memory of an outstanding evening. (Signed) R. N. GATHERUM, President, Dunfermline M.R.C. P.S.—We cannot close without special mention of the very fine effort by Miss M. F. Millar of Perth, who scored the full possible points of 2(X) out of 200 for her side. Here was a young girl with the last shot to count not only for a double possible for her own score, but to complete the eighth possible for her team. Hearty congratulations, Miss Millar. P E R T H R I F L E S H O T S W I N S C O T T I S H C U P W I T H P H E N O M E N A L S C O R E . The "A" team of the Perth and Perthshire Miniature Rifle Club, shooting In the final of the Scottish Cup, at Dunfermline, won the cup with the unique score of 800 out of a possible of 800, their opponents, Edinburgh Citizens* Club, dropping 13 points. The teams shoe shoulder to shoulder, instead of dn their own range with the official cards. Photo ; The winning Perth team (/eft to right), Miss Marjorie Millar, J. D. Nicoll, and his son A. J. Nicoll, and R. Wilson. The Secretary , S.M.R.C. 4th April, 1946. W I T N E S S ' S R E P O R T Dear Sir, I have pleasure in enclosing the cards shot in the final of the Scottish Cup by Perth C. and C. A Team and Edinburgh Citizens A Team. The Perth team had a remarkable shoot, as you will see, a record .for the competition. The Dunfermline club were highly conscious of- the honour of having this final shot on their range, and spread themselves to make ntheir visitors welcome and at home. Newly washed white line covers covered each firing position (Dunfermline is famous for its linen) and Duncan Foster, the club artist, had a beautifully done a d d r e s s o f w e l c o m e i n c o l o u r e d c h a l k s o n o n e b l a c k b o a r d a n d a n other also in coloured chalks highly decorated with badges, etc., as a scoreboard, giving all the particulars of the match and teams. Needless to say, at the conclusion of the shoot, the Perth people commandeered this board as a memento of the occasion and took it away with them with the intention of preserving it in a glass case. Teas with meat pies and cakes were also provided by the Dun fermline club at the conclusion of the match, and everyone thoroughly enjoyed the evening. Yours sincerely, THOS. W ALKER In congratulating these two great finalist teams and especially the Perth team on their record achievement, as it is the first time a possible score has been made in any team final, we record with pride the admirable sporting spirit which inspired all concerned in this notable match, and take the opportunity to thank the Dunfermline club on behalf of the S.M.R.C. G. PETHARD, Secretary. Teams of four from any club affiliated to the S.M.R.C. having ranges in Scotland. Twenty shots each competitor, 10 each at two cards at either 15, 20 or 25 yards. FINAL. 1. Perth City and County A team (the cup and four silver gold centre medals and £5) M i s s M . F . M i l l a r 1 0 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 J. D. Nicoll 100 100 200 R. Wilson 100 100 200 A. J. Nicoll 100 100 200 2. Edinburgh Citizens' A team (four silver medals and £3) ...' J. G. Proudfoot 100 99 199 J . S i n c l a i r 1 0 0 9 8 1 9 8 J . H . P u r v e s 9 8 9 7 1 9 5 G. Scott 95 100 195 Wick Old Stagers B team (four prizes and £1). Wick Home Guard A team (four prizes and £1). 800 787 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSummer, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N 37 Colonial Matches, 1945 RESUL TS Without cessation through the second World War these postal team matches have continued, but in 1945 it will be seen that only 13 teams returned shot cards as compared with 19 the previous year. Undoijbiedly there is a great shortage of .22 ammunition and first class rifles to shoot it in the Colonies but we hope this will shortly be overcome by the British manufacturers. Whilst no records were achieved in the Aperture Sight section, it will be noted with interest and appreciation that Kenya has created a record score with 1518 in the Open Sight Section thus e.xceeding the record achieved by Northern Rhodesia it! 1944 by no fewer than 24 points. We warmly congratulate this team on such an outstanding achievement in winning the match. That Malta should be second with 1491 only 3 points below the previous record also earns warm praise for their team. Coming now to the original aperture sight match, Jamaica dis places Kenya from first place with the moderate score of 1569 and Kenya follow with 1563. Individual honoiu-s go to G. E. Waddington with 199 ex 200 in the Aperture Sight section and Major W. W. Simpson and J. A. Orchardson with equal scores of 196 share the honours of top scorers in the Open Sight match. A ] » E R T U R E S I G H T S S E C T I O N . Teams of eiglit, 20 shots each competitor, 10 each at two S.M.R.C. Match cards. 1 . J a m a i c a ( t h e c h a l l e n g e c u p a n d e i g h t s i l v e r m e d a l s ) . . . 1 5 6 9 G. E. Waddington S. Cocking L. E. Messado B. Machado K. D. De Casseres D r . L . M . M o o d y . . . A. H. Stuart ... ... S. M. McLaughlin 2 . K i n y a ( e i g h t b i r o n z e m e d a l s ) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 5 6 3 J. A. Orchardson A. S. Ker M a j o r W. W. S i m p s o n H. J, Condon K. O. Sands J. G. Sullivan F. C o g l e , A . A . B l o w e r s J. Basutoland ... Tr i n i d a d 5. Falkland Islands 6. Bahamas 7. Gambia 99 100199 98 100198 too 98198 99 99198 ICQ 97197 98 98196 96 97193 9496 190 loo" 99" 199 98100 198 96 100196 ■ 98 98196 99 96195 96 98194 97 97194 9596 191 Falkland Islands Tr i n i d a d Kenya Fiji ... Ceylon Barbados Jamaica Bahamas Nyasaland Federated Malay States Gibraltar Basutoland , Maseru Singapore Bechuanaland ... Sudan Bermuda Gold Coast' Hong Kong Straits Settlements Northern Rhodesia Gambia ... St. Kitfs, B.W.I. Palestine Uganda Sierra L^one ... St. Helena To t a l e n t r i e s 10 1526 8 1 5 3 6 1 1 5 7 0 * l| 1506 16 1383 13 1496 14 1464 18 5 1 5 5 8 1487 14 3 1 5 5 9 SUMMAR Y OF RESUL TS, 1938-45, inclusive. Aperture Sights. 1938 1939 1940 1941 P. S . P. S . P. S . P. S . 3 1 5 6 3 t 4 1 5 4 7 f 5 1558 3 1570 2 1566 1 1579 2 1 5 6 8 4 1 5 5 9 i t t 6 1 5 4 6 2 1 5 7 7 t t t ' t I t 9 1534 • 5 1544 5 1545 *17 1478 j 11 1 5 2 4 • t 7 1 5 1 8 6 1 4 7 8 2 1 5 7 0 t 4 1559 1 1579 1 1567 2 1573 3 1569 t 15 1419j 7 1462 6 1439 9 1471 » : t 6 1 5 4 6 1 t t t t 1547 1547 1540 1467 1421 I ^ 4 1 5 4 9 * 8 1 5 0 1 t 3 1 5 5 8 t 6 1 5 3 4 1428 1942 ; 1943 P . S . ) P . S . 2 1573' 3 1554 1944 1945 P. S . P. s . 4 1535 5 1540 3 1561 3 1547^ ^ ^ I D O l J 1 1580, 1 1580 1 1580 2 1563 4 1 5 4 8 t 4 1 5 4 3 t 5 1529 5 1532 2 1 5 6 5 10 1432 8 1 4 4 2 7 1 5 11 6 15161 9 1442 12 i-710 I 1569 6 1467 t t t 3 1547 t . t 7 1421 t I 10 * Did not return cards. P Place. S Score. t Did not enter. ■IThis competition was instituted in 1932, when the team was composed of 10 O P E N S I G H T S S E C T I O N . Teams of eight, 20 shots each competitor, 10 each at two S.M.R.C. Tin-Hat cards. competitors. Kenya (eight silver medals)... 1518 M a j o r W. W. S i m p s o h99 97196 J. A. Orchardson 9799196 K. O. Sands96 97 193 A. S. Ker95 96191 H. J. Condon98 93 191 A. A. Blowers 9496190 J. G, Sullivan93 92 185 C. H. DeU 8591176 Malta (eight bronze medals) ... Sgt. Moore R.S.M. V assallo R.Q.M.S. Brady... R . Q . M . S . S i l v e s t e r " . . . Lt.-Col. Booth T ucker Capt. Bray Cpl. Corbyn S/Ldr. Throughton-Smith N. Rhodesia Jamaica M a u r i t i u s - Gambia 1491 9499193 9795192 9892 190 94 . 9 6 190 9194185 9589 184 9683179 91 87 178 British Guiana... Bermuda Gold Coast Kenya Barbados Nyasaland Northern Rhodesia Gambia ... Ta n g a n y i k a Buchuanaland ... St. V incent Gibraltar Tr i n i d a d L o c a l Forces Penang (S.S.) ... Kedah (Malaya) Jamaica Aden Ceylon Dominica Hong Kong Seychelles Falkland Islands Mauritius St. Helena Uganda Sierra Leone ... St. Lucia St. Kitt's Bahamas Nigeria Malta To t a l e n t r i e s SUMMAR Y OF RESULTS, 1938-45, inclusive. Open Sights. )4Q 1941 1942 1943 S. P . S. P . S. P . S. • 4 1 3 7 8 1 1 4 3 3 * 8 1 2 2 3 t t t 19381939 1 P. S . P. S .P. 1 1 4 1 62 1 3 7 5 2 1 4 0 6* 3 1 3 7 9* 4 1 3 7 55 1 3 0 9 5 1 3 4 6* 6 1 3 4 0 t T 7 I 3 1 I * 8 1 2 7 7tt * * t t t * t t1 1 3 9 1 3 1 3 7 2 4 1 3 6 9 t t t t : t t : t ,13 12 1002 1405 1373 1054 1321 1333 1434 1378 1418 1347 2 1 4 5 3 t 1412 3' 1434 128610 1220 t 1944 P. S . t t t t t t 1 7 t 4 t t 1494 1390 1432 1476 1451 1447 1414 1945 P. S . t t t 1 1 5 1 8 t t 3 1 4 7 6 6 1 4 1 4 t • 4 1 4 0 7 t t t t 2 1 4 1 8 6 1 3 9 3 t t • , 5 1399, • t j i 'i I t 9 1 2 7 7 4 1 3 5 9 8 1 3 7 5 • 1 1468i • , t ! 7 1 3 8 5 11 • t t t 2 1 4 4 9 4 1 4 5 1 t . . t t 6 1 4 1 1 5 1 4 4 7 5 1 4 1 2 t • , » t I t 8 1 3 3 8 9 1337 t 3 1 4 3 9 t 12 !i ■ ;12 1491 • D i d n o t r e t u r n c a r d s . P P l a c e . S S c o r e . f D i d n o t e n t e r . E N T R I E S A R E N O W O P E N F O R 1 9 4 6 M A T C H E S I N B O T H S E C T I O N S . County Notes (Continued from page 32.) M i d d l e s e x S . B . R . A . OPEN MEETING M I D D L E S E X I N D I V I D U A L C H A M P I O N S H I P : J . P. C h a n d l e r, Tw i c k e n h a m (The Cheylesmore Cup, gold medal), 697 ; A. Bolsom, Twickenham (silver medal), 696 ; W. J. Smith, Alexandra Palace (bronze medal), 695. M I D D L E S E X J U N I O R I N D I V I D U A L C H A M P I O N S H I P : A . J . S m i t h , Feltham (The Donald Cup, ox. silver medal), 289. M I D D L E S E X N E W C O M E R S ' C U P ; C . P. S o n n e x , F. A . C . ( T h e S e v e r n C u p ) , 294. S.M.R.C. COUNTY SILVER MEDAL : J. F. Chandler, Twickenham, 697. MIDDLESEX COUNTY TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP ; Twickenham B (The Heldman Cup, four medals), H. C. Pigott, A. Bolsom, R. Ladley and F. Dean, 394." MIDDLESEX SHORT RANGE CLUB FOURS : Twickenham A (The Middle sex-Club Fours, challenge cup, four medals), H. S. Yeoman, L. S. Hughes, F. J. Barrett and J. F. Chandler, 398. INTER-AREA TEAM MATCH : Area 5 (The Gould Cup, ten badges), R. Ladley V. H. Gilbert, F. Dean, H. C. Pigott, J. F. Chandler, H. S. Yeoman, F. J, Barrett' L. S. Hughes, H. G. Brown, and A. Stewart, 2,934. THE SHARPSHOOTER : Alexandra Palace (The Daily Telegraph Cup, three medals), E. Baynes, W. J. Smith, G. Elwood. C L A S S A A G G R E G AT E : J . F. C h a n d l e r, Tw i c k e n h a m , 6 9 7 ; A . B o l s o m , Twic^e^am,^ AGGREGATE : E. Baynes, Alexandra Palace (silver medal), 683 ; L. Rutter, Twickenham (bronze medal), 677. CLASS C AGGREGATE : W. Jackson, Heston and Hounslow (silver medal), 489; Miss E. J. Hill, Twickenham, (bronze medal) 486. CLASS D AGGREGATE : G. Barker, Twickenham (silver medal), 290 ; A. E. Dymock, Harrow (bronze medal), 286. The Aberfeldy R.C. prize-winners in past season's competitions were: Haggart Championship Cup—George M.acLeish ; runner-up, J. Dorward. Jubilee Rose Bowl—A. Morton ; funner-up, Peter MacKerchar. Cuilaluim Cup— A Gardiner ; ruimer-up—George MacOmish. Coronation Cup—George MacLcish ; ruiuier-up, James Eraser. Silver Quaich—E. Bettie; runner-up, A. Morton. Dr. Hall's Prize—A. Gardiner; runner-up, W. Camerop. Mr. A. Clow's Prize— J. C. Cunningham; ruimer-up, J. Dorward. Captain's Prize—D. Campbell. Certificates T. M. Stewart, A. Stewart, D. Campbell and George Stewart. Prizes were handed over by Dr. A. Petrie Hall, who presided. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK38 T H E R I F L E M A N (< News of the World" Army Cadet Force Trophies Presentation at Leatherhead, on Wednesday, 12th June, 1946 A SPECIAL Parade of some 700 Cadets of the Cadet Force in Surrey was held in the Grounds of St. John's School, Leather- head, at 8 p.m., on Wednesday, 12th June, 1946, on the occasion of the presentation of the trophies presented by the News of the World for competition among companies of the Army Cadet Fore. In the presence of a large crowd of spectators, the cadets were inspected by Lieut .-General Sir Oliver Leese, Bart., K.C.B., C.B.E., D.S.O. tGenerai Officer Commanding in Chief, Eastern Command), accompam'ed by Brig.-General Wallace Wright, V.C., C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. IChairman, County of Surrey Cadet Committee), General Sir Walter M. St. G. Kirke, G.C.B., C.M.G., D.S.O. (late Chairman, County of Surrey Cadet Committee and a Vice-President, Army Cadet Force Association), Major-General The Viscount Bridgeman (Chairman, Army Cadet Force A.ssociation), Colonel S. L. Bibby, O.B.E. (County Cadet Commandant), and General Sir Alan Bourne, K.C.B., .M.V.O., D.S.O., with Lt.-Col. Sir Lionel Fletcher, C.B.E., both representing the S.M.R.C. Music was provided by the Silver Band of the 3rd C/Bn. East Surrey Regiment and the Bugle Band of the 5th C/Bn. East Surrey Regiment. Addressing the gathering, Brig.-General Sir Wallace Wright said : Ladies and gentlemen and cadets, this function has been arranged in order that those in Surrey, who are concerned with the Command or the administration of the Army Cadets in the County, should have an opportunity of showing their appreciation of, or evincing their justifiable satisfaction in, what may deservedly be called a fine achieve ment on the part of the County Cadets. In 1944 the News of the World presented a trophy for competition between the Companies of the Army Cadet Force in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and I would remind you that in that area there are some thousand or more companies of the Army Cadet Force. That trophy was won in 1944 and again in 1945 by a Surrey Company-^ the " E " Company of the 5th Cadet Bn. of the Queen's Royal Regi ment. This year it was won again by another Surrey Company—the " B " Company, 5th Cadet Bn. of The East Surrey Regiment, with the winners of last year as runners-up. In 1945 the News of the World kindly gave a second trophy for competition between the units of the Army Cadet Force in the same area, namely, England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland, and that trophy was won in 1945 and again this year by cadets of Surrey County. (Applause.) Now when we realise the amount of com petition that faced our cadets 1 think everybody will agree with me that the County of Surrey may well be proud of this achievement by their cadets, and the brief outline I have given of their successes is sufficient justification for this special parade we are holding tonight. I am glad to welcome here tonight Mr. Aldridge, the Managing Director of the News of the World, and to be able to thank him and the proprietors of his paper for their generosity and public spiritedness in presenting the two trophies to which I have just referred. Now in telling you about the successes our Cadets have had, it provides me with an opportunity of referring to the great help that we have had from the military authorities generally, from sub-district commanders, district commanders, command commanders, and from the Brigade of Guards whom we are lucky to have in our neigh bourhood. Their help has never been wanting and the interest and s y m p a t h y t h a t t h e s e c o m m a n d e r s a n d t h e i r s t a f f s h a v e s h o w n t o us has been a very great encouragement to all of us who are endea vouring to make this grand youthful force a grander force still. Could there possibly be, ladies and gentlemen and cadets, any greater proof of this interest than the presence here tonight of one of our leading c o m m a n d e r s o n t h e f i e l d o f b a t t l e i n t h e l a s t w a r — 1 r e f e r t o L t . - General Sir Oliver Leese, who is now General Officer Commanding in Chief Eastern Command. (Applause.) That he has taken the trouble and spared the time to inspect this parade today is, I am sure, if he will permit me to say so, an indication of his belief that the * Army Cadet Force is worthy of the highest support, and on behalf of the Surrey County Cadet Force Committee, on behalf of the County Commandant, and on behalf of all the officers and cadets in the County, I wish to thank General Sir Oliver Leese very much indeed for having come here tonight. (Applause.) Now in addition to this help from the military authorities, I need hardly say that we need the support of the civil population, especially on the welfare side of our task, which, in my opinion, is of the greatest possible importance. If the civil population as a whole will believe, as we do, that in the Army Cadet Force we have a force of youth, which, encouraged ana properly developed, will be a standing asset to the country, and if they will show interest and sympathy in their own local units, it follows without any question at all that the Cadets Hvill take additional .pride in themselves and additional pride in the great fbrce to which they belong. Then if to the support ol the civil population we can add the support of the Press, and if we can rely upon it to give as much publicity to the activities of the Cadets as paper supplies will allow, then the Army Cadet Force will have behind it the powerful support of the Army, the civil population and the Press, and its horizon is indeed a very bright one. (Applause.) Mr. H. H. Aldridge (Managing Director, News of the World) : Ladies and gentlemen and cadets. Some years ago I was told to "Live in Kent and be content," which I do and am. At the same time, there was a bill which told me to " Live in Surrey and do not worry. ' If the County cadets continue to persist year after year in marching off with these trophies, I shall have to come down and live in Surrey. It will be a very great pleasure and will save a very long journey each year to come down and see you walk off with these cups. (Applause.) The News of the World take a very great pride in the Army Cadet Force and is anxious to do everything possible to encourage the training of the youth of the country. We hope that the Cadet 1-orce Council will not hesitate to let us know if there is anything more that we can do. We hope that there is at least one thing that we may be called upon to do next year, and that is to replace the County Cup, because if Surrey win it again I am going to ask General Wright to accept the cup outright for his County Association. (Applause.) The Battalion Cup had been won three years by Surrey, but there is still life left in that because it has not been won by the same Battalion on each occasion ; there has been a slight geographical difference. The West, I think, have won it once and the East twice, so that although we should be very pleased to do so, I do not think it will be necessary for us to replace that one next year. 1 am very pleased to be here tonight and I hope that I may be able to come on many occasions, if not to Surrey to some other County Meeting, but I fear that my journeys will either be to Guildford or Leatherhead for many years. After all, Surrey is the home of nfle shooting. It started, I believe, in Wimbledon, and, therefore, it is in the blood of every Surrey man. I am not going to detain you further except to say that I am pleased that so many illustrious Army people have been able to spare the time to come down and to take part in this presentation tonight. (Applause.) Lieut.-General Sir Oliver Leese ; Ladies and gentlemen, I am only going to talk for a very few minutes because 1 am afraid I took a very long time over the inspection, but I wanted to have the opportunity to talk to as many cadets on parade as possible. 1 should like to con gratulate them on their steadiness on parade and also the guard on their army drill, which I thought was very good. I congratulate you all very much indeed on your shooting successes, for I know they have only been achieved as the result of a great deal of team work. I will not talk at length on the value of rifle shooting, but I do want to say this much—if you look back at all the wars that have ever been fought, they have always been finished off only when the infantry soldier with his own weapons got on the enemy's territory. The way may be prepared by bombs, by tanks, by shells, by poison gas, by microbes, by rockets, by atomic energy, but whatever may be used, the war will not be finally finished until the foot soldier arrives on the enemy's soil with his own weapons. I hope that gives you confidence that what you are doing in your rifle shooting is of immense use to yourselves and to the country. I want to bring you one message from the Army. The Army Council is taking an immense interest in the Cadet organisation and we are working out schemes to ensure that from the ranks of those who join the Cadets will come the potential N.C.O.s and officers of the future, and those who go to the primary training centres, those who have done well in the Cadets and get their Certificate A will get .an advantage and get early opportunity for promotion and subse quently for a commission, so 1 want you to realise that your Cadet movement is not a luxury to the Army—you are a cornplete necessity. I am very glad to have been able to come here tonight and I shall be glad to present these prizes, and then, finally, I look forward to seeing the march past, which I know is going to be a first-class show. (Applause.) General Leese then presented the Individual Challenge Cup to Captain F. J. Hussey, Officer Commanding, " B " Company, 5th C/Bn. The East Surrey Regiment, and replicas and medals to the members of the winning team and runners-up, and also the County Challenge Cup. Owing to insufficient time. General Sir Alan Bourne, who was due to speak for the S.M.R.C., was unable to do so. A March Past by the cadets terminated the meeting. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSummer, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N 39 The " News of the World" Army Cadet Force Competition S U C C E S S I K N A T I O N A L . 2 2 S H O O T I N G '"r'HE County of Surrey Army Cadet Force, for the second year I in succession, has won the challenge cup offered by the proprietors of the News of the World for the best shooting county, with the score of 8,402. Organised by the S.M.R.C., conv pcting teams from seven out of the ten Army Cadet Force battalions in Surrey secured places in the final award. Surrey has also dis tinguished itself by securing first and second places in the competition for teams of ten competitors from any company of any Army Cadet Force battalion in the country. The challenge cup and small silver cups have been won by B (Egham) Coy., 5th C/Bn. The East Surrey Regt., with the score of 950, and second place was attained by E .(Guildford) Coy., 5th C/Bn. The Queen's Royal Regt., with the score of 939, who won the competition last year. Not far short of 1,000 companies competed. In the shoot for the county cup the scores obtained by the Surrey t e a m s w e r e a s f o l l o w s : — E (Guildford) Coy. 5th C/Bn. The Queen's, 926 ; B (Egham) Cov., 5th C/Bn. The East Surreys, 911 ; D (Reigate) Grammar School) Coy., 1st C/Bn.'The Queen's, 906; D (Croydon) Coy., 3rd C/Bn. The Queen's, 890; B (Richmond) Coy., 1st C/Bn. The East Surreys, 859 : A (Selhurst Grammar School) Coy., 1st C/Bn. The Queen's, 830 ; C (Chessington) Coy., 4th C/Bn, The East Surreys, 812 ; A (Leatherhead) Coy., 5th C/Bn. The East Surreys, 790 ; B (Mitcham) Coy., 2nd C/Bn. The East Surreys, 743 : D (Haslemere) Coy., 5th C/Bn. The Queen's, 735. Surrey Army Cadets took part in the parade in Hyde Park when Princess Elizabeth took the salute. The parade was under the com mand of Lieut.-Colonel R. E. J. Harding, who commands the 2nd C/Bn. The East Surrey Regt. The detachments travelled to' London by 'bus, and marched to the parade led by the band of the 5th C/Bn. The East Surrey Regt. After the parade. Col. S. L. Bibby, County Cadet Commandant, had the honour to be presented to the Princess. . For the challenge cup for teams and the challenge cup for the leading county, both given by the proprietors of the News of the World. Open to teams of 10 competitors from any Company in the Army Cadet Force. Shot in three stages. Competitors not to be under 14 or over 17 years of age on the 1st October, 1945. Ten shots each competitor in each stage at either 15, 20 or 25 vards. First and second stages on S.M.R.C. 2-target tin-hat cards and the final stage on S.M.R-C. 5-targct tin-hat cards. FINAL ST AGE. 1. B Coy. 5th C.B. East Surrey Regt. (the cup and 10 small silver cups) ... 950 Sgt. A. J. Sutcr Cadet E. Scammell Cadet T . Nicholas Cpl. P. J. Roberts Cpl. A. A. Fielder 98 Cadet V . Beach 98 L/Cpl. L. Spring ... 97 Cpl. W . Fuller 9 6 C a d e t R . W o o d s . . . 96 Cpl. A. Anchelosky W i t n e s s : W. C l a r k e , E g h a m . E. Coy. 5th C.B. The Queen's Royal Regt. (10 silver medals) Cadet B. Jessop ... 98 L / C p l . R . F. A . R o g e r s 9 7 L/Cpl. D. Lowe ... 95 C a d e t A . B a k e r . . . 9 5 S g t . C . R . B e l l c h a m b e r 9 4 L/Cpl. A. C. Aslett Sgt. D. P. Chapman Cadet R. Matson ... L/Cpl. R. F. Blake Cadet J. T . Evans W i t n e s s : A . B u t t , G u i l d f o r d . 16th Coy. 7th Bn. Royal Warwickshire Regt. (10 bronze medals) C a d e t E . B a k e r . . . 9 9 S g t . P . H i b b e r d Sgt. S. Savage 98 Cadet R. Edwards S g t . M o n t g o m e r y . . . 9 7 S g t . E . C r a m p Cadet M. Hulme ... 95 , Sgt. R. W .atts S g t . D . G o d f r e y . . . 9 5 L / C p l . D . H e n d r y W i t n e s s : P. S . O c k e n d o n , G . E . C . , C o v e n t r y. 1st Angus Cadet Bn. (10 bronze medals) L/Cpl. D. Callender Cpl. R. Watson L/Cpl. E. Wtitson L/Cpl. A. Vannet Cpl. W. Shepherd 97 95 95 95 94 Cpl. B. Lindsay Cadet J. Carnegie Cadet D. Calder Cadet R. Kelly L/Cpl. T. Cuthil 96 94 93 92 90 94 93 92 91 90 94 92 92 87 83 92 92 91 89 9. 10. 11 . 12. 13. 14. 15. Witness: J. Eddie. Arbroath. York Fishergate Army Cadet Corps (10 bronze medals) Cadet Blake 99 • Cadet Stott 91 Cpl. J. Appleton ... 98 L/Cpl Blake gi Cadet Shaw 94 Sgt. Wilson 90 S g t . C o o p e r 9 4 S g L F o w l e r . . . 8 9 S g t . H u g h e s . . . ■■■ 9 4 L / C p l S a d l e r . . . . . . 8 7 W i t n e s s : C . H . L o n g - s t a l T, L . N . E . R . , Yo r k . Annan A.C.F., K.O.S.B.s (Witness ; R. Turnbull, Annan) D Coy. 1st C.B. Queens R^^oyal Regt., Reigate Grammar School (Witness : Capt. W. E. Hill, Reigate) B Coy. 5th (Gateshead) Bn. The Durham L.L (Witness : J. R. Collins, G a t e s h e a d ) • • • • • • • " • • • • • • • 70th H.A.A. (Witness : W. J. F. McWhor, Liverpool) B Coy. 6th C. Bn. R.N.F. (Witness : 2/Lt. A. Harris, Ashington) ... No. 1 Paston Grammar School Coy., 1st C.B. Royal Norfolk Regt. (Witness : Capt. S. A. C. Farrell, N. Walsham) 4th Coy. (Selkirk) A.C.F. (Witness : J. Thomson, Selkirk) No. 7 (Brackley) Coy., 1st Bn. A.C.F., Northamptonshires (Witness ; P/S. C. Marsh, Buckingham) D Coy., 6 C.B. Hampshires (Witness : L. T. Mallett, Bournemouth) 8th C.B. Essex Regt. (Witness : C. H. Brooks, Colchester) 939 932 928 927 926 925^ 918 917 896 894 890 883 871 870 16. Dundee High School C.C. (Witness: W. Campbell, Dundee)" 17. Ross Coy., Herefordshire .4.C.E. (Witness i E. J, Hawker. Ross-on-Wye) 18. C Coy., 1st C.B. The Bull's (Witness : Mrs. 1. Mount. Heme Bay) ... 19. Peebleshire Coy. A.C.F., Royal Scots (Witness : J. Lamb, Peebles) 20. E Coy. 4th Ball., Q.O.R.W.K. Regt. (Witness : E. A. Gates. Maidstone) W. H . A c a d e m y ( W i t n e s s ; C . M a r c h b a n k , D u m f r i e s ) 2 2 . 3 r d B n . Q u e e n ' s R . R . ( W i t n e s s : A . J . C h e e s m a n , C r o y d o n ) 23 . 7 ( C.B .) Es se x Re gt. ( Witn es s : W. W. B anc r oft. So u the n d- on- Sea) ... 2 4 . B C o y. , 1 4 t h D u r h a m L . L ( W i t n e s s : P / C - O . R . P u r d i e . D u r h a m ) . . . 25. B Coy.. 1st Perthshire Bn. A.C.F.. The Black Watch. Only 6 competitors s h o t . ( W i t n e s s : M a j o r F. B . S m i t h , B . E . M . , P e r t h ) Result of the competition for the challenge cup awarded to the .Amiy F o r c e C o u n t y A d m i n i s t r a t i o n w i t h t h e b e s t t e n t e a m s i . a t h e c o m p e t i t i o n . SURREY . E C o y. , 5 t h C . B . , Q u e e n ' s R o y a l R e g t . B Coy. , 5t h C. B. , Eas t Su rr e y Reg t D C o y. , 1 s t C . B . Q u e e n ' s R o y a l R e g t . , R e i g a t e G r a m m a r S c h o o l A . C . F. B D C o y. , 3 r d C . B . Q u e e n ' s R o v a l R e g t . B Coy., 1st C.B., Surrey Regt. A C o y. , 1 s t C . B . , Q u e e n ' s R o y a l R e g t . C C o y. , 4 t h C . B . , E a s t S u r r e y R e g t . . . . A C o y. 5 t h C . B . , E a s t S u r r e y R e g t B Coy., 2nd C.B., East Surrey Regt D C o y. , 5 t h C . B . , Q u e e n ' s R o y a l R e g t . 869 868 856 851 850 850 847 771 670 539 Cadet 926 91 1 906 890 859 830 812 790 743 735 WEST LANCASHIRE. No. 1 Battery. 70th H.A.A. Regt. R.A. C Coy. (St. Helen's) 2nd S. Lanes. Regt. No. 4 Battery, 137th Cadet Field Regt. R.A. ... B C o y. , 1 s t C . B . T h e K i n g ' s R e g t . C C o y. , 2 n d C . B . T h e K i n g ' s R e g t No. 1 Batterj', 137th Cadet Field Regt. R.A. ... C C o y. , 2 n d C . B - T h e L o y a l R e g t . A C o y. , 3 r d C . B . S o u t h L a n e s . R e g t A C o y. , 1 s t C . B . T h e K i n g ' s R e g t . D C o y. 4 t h C . B . E a s t L a n e s . R e g t To t a l 8 4 0 2 910 846 838 832 829 770 770 708 697 674 To t a l 7 8 7 4 County Notes {Continued from page 32.) Cambridge County Association After an interval of eight years, the County Small-Bore Cham pionship Meeting was revived at Barton Road Range on Saturday, 22nd June, when crack shots from all over the County met in eom- pctition for the very valuable silver trophies which had lain in abeyance during the war years. The weather was excellent and competitors enjoyed six crowded hours of shooting, the meeting terminating at 8 p.m. when the prizes were presented by the President of the County Association (Mr. B. N. Bebbington), who was accompanied by Mrs. Bebbington. Mr. Geo. Griffin (5th Bn. Home Guard and County Captain) was the very popular winner of the championship. The Junior Championship, also went to the 5th Bn. Home Guard, being won by Mr. S. E. Thompson. The 5th Bn. H.G. Club were successful in five out of the seven events. The whole competition passed off without hitch, thanks to the excellence of the advance arrangements made by a hard-working Committee headed by the County Secretary, Mr. A. T. Wallace, assisted by Mrs. Wallace. Messrs. G. Crowe, A. H. Lewis, C. Young and Mrs. Crowe acted as Statistical Officers and the range was under the command of Mr.. C. Mizen who proved a very efficient and capable Range Officer. T H E P R I Z E L I S T Event 1 THE SENIOR CHAMPIONSHIP, at 25, 50 and 100 yards for the Pacet Cup-and S.M.R.C. Silver Medal : 1 Griffin (5th Bn. Home Guard) 294, 2 tied for by^Viles (Cambrid R.C.), Coe (5th Bn.- H.G.), Holden (Boro. Police) 292, 3 ^ "Hvent^'z.'^ THe'/unSr CHAMPIONSHIP, at 25, 50 and 100 yards for the ^"""'Evem^^ SIR CHARLES WALSTEIN CUP, for teams of four at 50 yards : I City of Ely (Hill, Kerridge, Martin, Sallis) 389, 2 5th Bn. Home Guard A (Griffin, ^'"^ E^StTs"' WeNISON-PENDER bowl, for teams of four at 100 yards : 1 5th Bn. H.G. A (Griffin, Coe, Jones, Maskell) 388, 2 City of Ely (Hill, Kerridge, '^'"^Eveift'LO^RD QUEENBOROUGH BOWL, for teams of four at 50 and 100 yards : 1 5th R"- H.G. A (Griffin, Maskell. Jones, Oeppen) 769, 2 5th Bn. H.G. B (Coe, Thompson, Gillespie, Tingey) 763. Event 7. The J. A. STURTON CUP, for teams of four at 25 and 50 yards (rapid fire) : 1 5lh Bn. H.G. A (Grifiin, Coe, Maskell, Jones) 764, 2 Cambridge R.C. (Wiles, Rayner, Tilley/Pcttitl) 736. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK40 T H E R I F L E M A N PA R K E R - H A L E SHOOTING EQUIPMENT AND CLEANING ACCESSORIES A R E O B TA I N A B L E T H R O U G H T H E S . M . R . C . BISLEY WORKS. PARKER-HALE LTD.. BIRMINGHAM 4. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N 41 At the West of Scotland S.B. Association annual general meeting Lieut.-Colonel C. B. Vandeluer, D.S.O., was elected president. Hon. general secretary and treasurer is D. M'Giliivray, Glasgow Police. First matches in the Summer League, for which 25 teams are com peting, were due on 20th May. Assistant league secretaries appointed were :—Division " A," P. S. M'Kay, 180, Copwland Road, Glasgow ; Division " B," James Hutchison, 11, Station Road, Bearsden ; Divi sion " C," J. W. Dow, 37, Cathcart Road, Rutherglen. » The first round of the Calder Valley individual championship for the Ken Sutcliffe Cup has been completed. The conditions for this competition were ten shots at two ten-bull cards, the ten competitors making the highest score to shoot in the final side-by-side. Scores : Wood Top, F. W. Uttley 200, H. K. Sutcliffe 199 ; Brighouse R.C., T. J. Wood 197, J. Smith, H. W. Robertson, R. G. Long 196, A. C. Archibald 195 ; Halifax Post Office, H. Boardall 196, Mrs. J. Smith 195 ; Luddenden Foot B.L., G. J. Riley 194. Ham and Petersham again won the Salsbury challenge cup in the Surrey Rifle Association's small-bore competitions, their aggregate of 2,236 being 21 points better than their winning score last vear. The open individual event for the Bell challenge cup went to'Mr. L. C. Living (Ham and Petersharn) with 296 points. The annual invitation " shoot " arranged by Whlpp and Bourne's SiB.R.C., Castleton, took place recentfy, and'the competitors included many members of clubs connected with the Rochdale and District Small-Bore Rifle League. They were delighted and fascinated by the novel competition, which took the form of a " cricket" match, the method of shooting being devised by one of the Whipp and Bourne club members. The competitors were arranged in teams of six, according to their shooting average, and eight teams in all com peted. The winners were the " blue " .six, and comprised G. Turn- bull, A. Ternent, Lieutenant B. S. Bourne, C. L. Whipp, F. Winn and F. Woolfenden. The prizes were presented to the winners by the club president (Mr. W. A. Lowndes). The " shoot" was followed by dinner and music at the Blue Pits Inn. * * * Congratulations to the riflemen o/ Windsor (Ontario), Canada on their decisive win over the two local clubs in postal (return) rifle match fired recently. The Canadian Club returned a score of 593" of a possible 600 points against the town club score of 575 of a possible 600, thus winning by a margin of 18 points and ensuring a double win. In the match Windsor (Canada) versus the Windsor Liberal R.C., the scoring of the Canadian riflemen was not so high, but a win was recorded for them again. Chemsal R.C. (Windsor, Ontario) 581 of possible 600 pts., Windsor Liberal R.C. 574 x 600, a win for Canada by seven points. The last two clubs now have a win each. The scoring of the local clubs' targets was carried out by Mr. Frank Rolfe, a Windsor man recently returned from serving with the R.A.F. in Northern Italy. During his time there he was in close contact with the " City of Windsor " 417 Squadron Royal Canadian Air Force, which comprised part of the famous Fighter Wing of the Desert Air Force. Windsor R.C., best 6 of 8, 57^; Windsor Lib. R.C., 574. Highest possible score, 600.^ ^ ^ Nine teams have entered for the Staffordshire Towns Rifle Cham pionship. The four teams making the highest scores in the first round wiU compete for the championship. * * In a 20-a-side match on the Kynoch ranges, Witton, on 12th May, Warwickshire beat Leicestershire by 3,920 points to ^899. * * * The annual general meeting of the Bournemouth and District S.B. R.C. was held recently at the Winton Y.M.C.A. The president. Dr. C. Heygate Vernon (in the chair), said the fine attendance indi cated a lively interest in rifle shooting, a very interesting pastime and a valuable asset to the nation in times of emergency, but he deplored the fact that there was very little support from the authorities in providing suitable accommodation in the area. That club badly needed a centrally situated range and clubroom for the winter season. The hon. secretary, Mr. L. T. Mallett, reported that the club resumed regular shooting in various competitions on the Queen's Park range on Saturdays, two teams being entered in the News of the World competition and two teams in the National Team Handicap com petition. At the end of September the club transferred to their winter range at Throop. During the winter three teams were entered in the Hants Postal League. The hpn- treasurer, Mr. F. C. Bright, gave a favourable report of the financial position, the balance-sheet showing a slight increase over the last one. He pointed out that their policy was to make shooting as inexpensive as possible to members. * 4 c « The Blackwall Yard challenge match between A. R. Shaw (holder) and E. V. Hartley was shot on 22nd March and by the narrow margin of 3 points the Conoley Cup was retained by Shaw. The match was fired shoulder-to-shoulder by the two men and was decided over 5 cards with a possible score of 500. In May, the Tonbridge R.C., winners of the cup in Division " A " of the Tonbridge and District M.R. League, challenged and ^at a team chosen from the remainder of the clubs who competed in the League. Following the match, the rifle club entertained the opposing team at the White Horse Inn, when the hosts were Mr. and Mrs. E. Allen. In a short review of the history of the League, it was stated that since being restarted in 1945 under the chairmanship of Wing- Commander W. V. Dumbreck, it had enjoyed considerable success. Mr. R. Bentley, of Tonbridge School, had also contributed to the successful season in the office of secretary and treasurer. Councillor L. A. Le May, chairman of the Tonbridge R.C., also spoke on the past season. Individual scores in the match were T.R.C., Captain V. J. Hallam 99, Major R. Baty 94, A. C. Bathurst (captain) 99, L. W. Francis 92, R. Warrener 94 and R. H. Vizard 97. Total 575. Rest of the League, C. P. Adamson (Sevenoaks R.C.) 92, A. Milgate (Paddock Wood) 96, J. Deacon (Matfield) 95, S.-c. A. Bowles (Tun- bridge Wells Police) 97, P.-c. B. Hollands (Tonbridge Police) 96, E. Taylor (Speldhurst) 97. Total 573. Officers Steward John Tait, aged 18, of the R.N. Barracks, Chatham, was adjusting the target at the miniature rifle range at Chatham'Gunnery School on Wednesday, 8th May, when he was accidentally shot in the back with a .22 rifle. He was detained in the R N Hospital, Chatham, in a serious condition. The strict applica tion of the S.M.R.C. range rules would have prevented such an accident. » The annual general meeting of the Eastbourne Ladies' R.C. was held at the club's headquarters, " Lanercost," Saffrons Road, East bourne. Col. T. Sutton (president) was the chairman. The following officers were elected for the year ; President, Col. T. Sutton, M.B.E.; vice-presidents, Mrs. Muspratt-Williams, Mrs. Yool and Miss 1. D. Mackenzie ; captain. Miss E. Yool; vice-captain, Mrs. Douglas ; treasurer Mrs. Barry ; secretary. Miss J. K. Norris. The accounts, audited by Mr- R- E. Watkins, were adopted and considered most satisfactory. The president addressed the meeting and congratulated the club on excellent progress and good results. He presented trophies as follows Mackenzie Cup, Miss E. Yool; Barry Cup,'Miss Cater ; Muspratt-Williams Cup, Miss M. K. Slocombe; Mackenzie Spoon, Mrs. Cain ; Captain's prize. Miss I. Bainbridge. » * Cullen " A " team won the Findlay Challenge Shield in the first division of the Banffshire Miniature Rifle Shooting League. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >