< Previous28 T H E R I F L E M A N Spring, 1946. Our attention was drawn to a material known as " Celotex," and when our problem was placed before Mr. H. J. Courteney, a Director of the Celotex Co. of Great Britain Ltd., he was very interested, as the problem was a new one, the range being an outdoor range. The question of noise minimisation on indoor ranges had already been successfully undertaken by this firm both here and in America. Mr. D. Torrens-Johnson, acoustical engineer to the company, visited our range and many experiments were carried out. The conclusions arrived at were that our primary object should be to absorb as much of the sound waves at their source as possible and he gave it as his opinion that the tunnel, suitably lined, would be efficient. Amongst the materials suggested were " glass wool," " Celotex," " Tentest," felt, slag wool, cotton-wool, and " eel grass." This latter material was recommended by Professor A. M. Low, whom we also consulted about out problem. He also advised the lined tunnel system w i t h t h e a d d i t i o n o f " b a f fl e s " i n s i d e t h e t u n n e l . With all the information we had gathered three further experimental tunnels were constructed. One 7 feet long lined with " Celotex," one 7 feet long lined with slag wool and felt, and another 14 feet long similarly lined. These were next tried out. The " Celotex " lined one did not absorb more than 20 per cent, of the sound, whereas the others absorbed 75 per cent. The object of the long 14 feet tunnel was to see whether it was pbssible to reduce the " crack " of the high velocity ammunition. When an ammunition has a velocity greater than that of sound there is a distinct " crack " as the bullet travels through the air. This problem we have not been able to solve, but having started on this we will continue to experiment. In fairness to the Celotex Co. I must say that we did not try another product of theirs. " Acousti-Celotex," which is claimed to absorb over 80 per cent of noise. Earlier I mentioned the " ring " caused by the striking of the bullet on the steel plate. This has been overcome by earthing up in front of the plates so that the bullet now strikes an earth bank. This has effectively removed this source of noise. At the time we were conducting oim experiments the " Anti-Noise League " was holding an exhibition at the Science Museum in Kensing ton. Our difficulty was also placed before them, but they could not give us any assistance. The exhibition, however, helped to show us that we were on the right lines with the tunnels. After several weeks of experiments we had a tunnel constructed for each firing point and they have now been in use for about two months. The conclusions arrived at in this time are that, provided the muzzle of the gun is held centrally in the mouth of the tunnel, the accuracy of the shooting is not affected. It is noteworthy that it is not necessary to have more than three or four inches of the muzzle of the gun in the mouth of the tunnel. Fully 75 per cent of the noise of the firing is eliminated ; I have on occasions been within 25 yards of the range and thought that no one was firing, whereas actually a dozen members were firing. In publishing our experiences of this problem I hope they will be of use to other clubs when faced with a similar experience. They might also be of use to clubs in thickly populated areas who have been restrained from constructing an outdoor range owing to the possibility of interference to the public by the noise of firing. INDOOR RANGES. I feel that indoor ranges having the walls lined with " Celotex " and firing through tunnels at an earth butt would be conducive to much quieter conditions. General Sir Ian Hamilton gave a party at his home at Hyde Park Gardens, London, on 16th January, to celebrate his 93rd birthday. The principal guests were 25 boys of the Gordon Boys' School, Woking, of which Sir Ian Hamilton is a vice-president. Others present in cluded Field-Marshal Lord Milne, Lady Milne, Lady Freyberg, several officers of the Gordon Highlanders, and Mr. Safit Arikan, Turkish delegate to Uno, who served as an officer in the Turkish Army in the first world war and fought at Gallipoli, where General Sir Ian Hamilton commanded the British forces. He sent the following message to the S.M.R.C. " Congratulations to the Society of Minia ture Rifle Clubs on the very fine rise in the number of new clubs and warm thanks for their birthday congratulations." « « * (Peppard R.C., Henley-on-Thames, announce that they are holding an open shoot on Saturday and Sunday 31st August and 1st September. A similar shoot was held last year and which proved to be very successful. Members wishing to compete should make application for entry forms to the Hon. Secretary, Mr. H. W. Long, of Peppard Farm, Henley-on-Thames. S.M.R.C. Reception to New President On Wednesday, 13th March, 1946, to follow the Council meeting at Messrs. Gunter's Restaurant, Stanhope Gate, Park Lane, invita tions to tea were issued to'the Vice-Presidents of the Society and the i Council to welcome The President, Field-Marshal Lord Milne, i G.C.B., G.C.M.G., D.S.O., D.C.L., LL.D. Supporting the Chair- ; man, there were present: Admiral of the Fleet Lord Chatfield, Major > D. Percy Davies, General Sir Ian Hamilton, Lt.-Col. Sir Philip Richardson, Lt.-Col. Sir Hugh Turnbull, Lt.-Col. T. Sutton, Mr. Cecil Mack, Mr. G. F. Booth, Mr. P. G. Richardson, Mr. Edwin L. Bell, Col. G. R. Codrington, Mr. W. Drew, Mr. R. G. Ellas, Col. G. Gould, Mr. N. C. Headland, Mr. H. S. Longhurst, Capt. J. L. Milne, Mr. P. V. Rogers, Mrs. G. O. Salter, Lt.-Col. F. L. Pettman, Mr. T. J . G i b s o n a n d M r . G . P e t h a r d . Letters of regret for absence were received from : Mr. H. H. I Aldridge, Field-Marshal Viscount Alexander, Field-Marshal Lord I Birdwood, The Rt. Hon. S. M. Bruce, Viscount Camrose, the Rt. Hon. ; Lord Courthope, Brig.-Gen. The Lord Croft, Admiral of the Fleet Viscount Cunningham, Major-General G. Dalby, The Countess of Dalhousie, Major Lord Denham, Brig.-Gen. H. S. Franklin, Air I Vice-Marshal Sir Philip Game, Viscount Hampden, The Rt. Hon. ! The Earl of Harewood, The Rt. Hon. W. J. Jordan, General Sir Walter M. St. G. Kirke, Major.-Gen. R. M. Luckock, Lord McGowan, Major Sir Clive Morrison-Bell, The Hon. S. M'Keefe, Marshal of the 1 R.A.F. Viscount Portal, Sir Samuel Runganadham, Field-Marshal i J. C. Smuts, Dr. Edith Summerskill, Dr. C. Heygate Vernon, Col. Sir A. Lambert Ward, Lt.-Col. Sir W. E. G. A. Weigall, His Grace The Duke of Westminster, Mr. F. Whitaker, Col. The Rt. Hon. Lord Wigram, Miss P. A. Young, Major W. J. Artis, Capt. F. R. j Bacon, Mr. A. C. Bossom, Mr. W. D. Findlay, Major F. MacGregor F r y, M a j o r R . W. G l e a d o w, M r. C . G . P. H a i n e s , M r. T. P. H a r t l e y, Mr. C. Laywood, Mr. N. McMonnies, Col. M. K. Matthews, Mr. T. E. Milligan, Col. C. G. Moore, Sir Harold Scott, Mr. A. V. Stani- i forth. Col. J. G. Sandie, Col. A. A. E. Chitty, Sgt. W. Campbell, Major M. I. Hemstead, Mr. R. B. Henderson, Mr. D. McGillivray, Major F. B. Smith, Lt.-Col. K. Whitton, Lt.-Col. R. F. Symonds. Some Hotels in Edinburgh We advise early booking of accommodation The Queen Hotel, St. Colme Street (west end of Queen Street). Suttie's Hotel, 20-23, South Bridge. Private and Residential Hotel, 12, Royal Circus. North Hotel, 24, Royal Circus. Crown Hotel, 20 and 22, T orphichen Street. , i Holyrood Hotel, 16, Carlton Terrace. Carlton Hotel, 15, Carlton Terrace. Young Women's Christian Association of Scotland, Frances Kinnaird Hostel, 14, Coates Crescent. ; Royal Stuart Hotel, 18, Abercromby Place. I Hostel, 116, George Street (Y.W.C.A. of Britain), i Mayfield Hotel, 15, Mayfield Gardens. " Harwood " Private Hotel, 9, Forres Street. Palmerston Private Hotel, 56, Palmerston Place. Melford Hotel, 54, Melville Street. Afton Hotel, 6, Grosvenor Crescent. I Drumsheugh Private Hotel, 24, Drumsheugh Gardens. ; Terrace Private Hotel, 37, Royal Terrace, e Pool's Private Hotels, 37, Drumsheugh Gardens ; and 7, Rothesay Te r r a c e . j Private and Residential Hotel, 32, Royal Terrace. A b e r c r o m b y P r i v a t e H o t e l , 3 2 , A b e r c r o m b y P l a c e . ' The Cockburn Hotel, overlooking Princes Street Gardens. Green's High-Class Private Hotels, 24-26, Eglinton Crescent. Hampton House Private Hotel, 7, Eglinton Crescent. 1 Bruntsfield (Crescent Private Hotel), 8, Bruntsfield Crescent. Cranston's Old Waverley Hotel, 43, Princes Street. The Register Hotel, 17, W. Register Street. 1 The Rutland, opposite Princes Street (L.M.S.) Station, 3, Rutland Street. ! The North British (L.N.E.R.), Waverley Station. 1 _ Mrs. Hastings, Rainsford, hon. secretary of Hoylake and West j Kirby W.H.D., writes ; " We have had the promise of a challenge : trophy for club competition, and we really are making headway." The picture of their winning team in the W.H.D. competition appears i i n t h i s i s s u e . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N 29 Empire and Cou Home Counties Associations' Meeting to co-ordinate dates A meeting of the Home Counties' representatives called by the S.M.R.C. at the request of the Associations was held at 7 p.m. on Thursday, 17th January, 1946, at the White Lion Hotel, Upper Thames Street, E.G. Each Association and interested body was invited to s e n d t w o r e p r e s e n t a t i v e s a n d t h e f o l l o w i n g a t t e n d e d : — City of London League : Messrs. R. H. Hore and C. B. Dallas. Civil Service R.C. Association : Mr . J. E. Goodman. E s s e x : D r. M e k e l b u r g a n d M r. W. W. B a n c r o f t . H e r t f o r d s h i r e : M e s s r s . W. H . F u l l e r a n d G . A t a c k . London : Mr . W . Cornish. Middlesex : Messrs. L. S. Hughes and F. MacRae. S u r r e y : M e s s r s . W. V. K n i g h t a n d V. H . G i l b e r t . W o m e n ' s R . A . ; M r s . G . O . S a l t e r a n d M i s s G . M . R e i d . S.M.R.C. : Mr. G. Pethard (elected to the chair). Letter of regret for absence was received from Mr. W. Drew, L.P .T .B. Item 1 of the Agenda. DATES FOR MEETINGS AND EVENTS, 1946. The following dates or tentative dates were fixed or announced : Civil Service. Confined Meeting. 4th or 11th May, at Ham and Petersham. Surrey. Confined Inexpert Meeting. 18th and 19th May, at Ham a n d Peter s h am a nd Worpl esdon res pe ctiv ely. Essex. Confined Meeting. In May at West Ham. S.M.R.C. Open Scottish. 17th to 22nd June at Edinburgh. Herts County Meeting at S.T.C. Date to be decided by Advisory Committee on 23rd February. Middlesex. Open Prize Meeting. 8th, 9th and 10th June. Venue Tw i c k e n h a m R . C . r a n g e s . Hampton R.C. Open Prize Meeting. 29th and 30th June at ^ Hampton. N.R.A. Open Full-bore Meeting. 1st to 13th July at Bisley. Hertfordshire. Open Prize Meeting. 3rd to 5th July, at 6 to 9 p.m.; Saturday, 6th, 1 to 8 p.m. ; Sunday, 9th, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., at S.T.C., New Southgate. Surrey. Open Prize Meeting. 20th and 21st July, at Ham and Petersham. Twickenham R.C. Open Pistol Prize Meeting. 24th and 25th August at Twickenham. London. Inexpert Meeting. At Baker Street or Lensbury and B r i t a n n i c H o u s e . * D a t e t o b e d e c i d e d . S.M.R.C. Open National Meeting. 7th to 14th September, but excluding Sunday at Ham and Petersham. The City of London Rifle League (Mr. R. H. Hore) announced that the League will recommence operations next autumn on similar lines to those when it ceased to function in 1939. Relevant to the foregoing, Essex (Dr. Mekelbiu'g) made the suggestion that attention be directed to holding' a Home Counties' Open Prize Meeting over and above the fixtures agreed. Surrey (Mn V. H. Gilbert) regarded this as inopportune at the present moment and drew attention to the fact that the Marks Shield was an incentive to make the meeting of the holding county the equivalent of an H o m e C o u n t i e s ' M e e t i n g a s m a t t e r s n o w s t o o d . Middlesex (Mr. L. S. Hughes) agreed, and raised the issue as to the constitution of the Home Counties and the position of Hertfordshire. It was decided to invite Herts to compete and to consider broadening the definition of eligibility so that in principle the Home Coimties will consist of Associations properly constituted and affiliated to the S.M.R.C. who have member clubs with a range or ranges within the London postal or Metropolitan area, namely : Essex, Herts, Kent, L o n d o n , M i d d l e s e x a n d S u r r e y. Surrey (Mr. V. H. Gilbert) in view of the extensive meeting pro gramme outlined asked the Chairman in his ofificial capacity as secretary of the S.M.R.C. to give reasonable guarantee that a proper supply of meeting targets and ammunition of first-class quality be available for the County Associations. Mr. Pethard said that they were covering the estimated requirements for targets (15,000), but in view of the propammes now arranged would review the situation and deal accordingly. As regards ammunition, the position was regarded as unsatisfactory, as we were confined to one brand known to be unreliable in parts for long-range shooting, but it was fair to say that the manufacturers in question had only this week been released from Government control, and we could hope for some improvement in quality and delivery. Efforts to obtain import of American ammunition had not been crowned with success to date, but this may come. ity Associations The meeting without dissent asked the Society to write again to the British manufacturers as a result of this meeting, stressing to them the importance of improving their product if the ait of competitive small-bore shooting was to be kept alive. Under these circumstances the subject of eftective ammunition was debated and in order to make the competitions at open meetings fair to everyone it was decided on a motion by the City of London League (Mr. R. H. Hore) that the Associations and the S.M.R.C. revert to an interpretation of its original Rule 7, such that " Only brands of ammunition on current sale by the S.M.R.C. are allowed to be used at open meetings." Middlesex (Mr. L. S. Hughes) expressed a general feeling that was endorsed by the majority present when he hoped that this resolution would not prevent the Society using eveiy endeavour to obtain and offer a supply of American or alternative ammunition so that no monopoly was offered to the British manufacturers which might have the effect of slowing down their efforts to improve the ammunition they were offering. Item 2 of the Agenda. STATUS OF rvLAJRKSMEN. Mr. Pethard directed attention to the agenda, and said that one s o l u t i o n t o t h e d i fi i c u l t y m i g h t b e t o r e g a r d t h e w a r y e a r s a s a blank period. Marksmen who were experts, etc., before the war would continue as they left off. The City of London League (Mr. Hore) said that it favoured a condition where everyone returned to scratch and we started again. Surrey (Mr. Gilbert) said that this matter had been debated at length by his Committee, and whilst it would seem legal to adopt the fu-st-mentioned suggestion as nobody could have reverted to lower rank, because there had been no meetings to attend, this idea and that of Mr. Hore was full of objections. It was only possible for a limited few marksmen to win suflBcient money imder the present system to obtain higher rank each year, and hence it would take years to build up a proper expert class again. Meanwhile, would the beginners retain their interest competing against men who were admitted experts ? He thought not, and either method would end by losing more members than it gained. He had advised his committee that we take this opportunity to break away from the unfortunate precedent of deciding status by competititors' winnings in prizes and cash and substitute a system based on performance such as that was used in America. (Mr. Pethard. Also Canada.) His committee had left the idea of such a scheme in his hands, and he would like to suggest a very simple scheme. Practically every member who would attend a meeting belonged to a club with teams in either the National League, Coimty Leagues or S.M.R.C. Leagues. Every worthwhile club kept records, and it would be a very simple matfer for each entrant to fill in on his entry form his certain average for an agreed number of match cards. Where clubs did not participate in such events then performance in club competitions would be accepted. Granted this information, the S.M.R.C. had only to lay down the averages or ratings for the various classes and ranking would become automatic for everyone. The meeting sa"w all sorts of difficulty in such procedure as many clubs did not have facilities for 50- and 100-yard shooting, and after some debate the situation was clarified by Surrey (W. V. Knight), who made the proposal that all ranking should be done on a com petitors' 25-yard ability, which is relative to his 50- and 100-yard performance, and anyone not in a position to return an average for this could be ignored or put into Class 1. Essex (Dr. Mekelburg), seconded by Herts (Mr. Fuller), supported the suggestion and amendment, saying it was welcomed by them as a means of getting away from the money classification system and would benefit the sport if only for this reason. The meeting generally con curred, and Mr. Pethard suggested that Mr. Gilbert, Dr. Mekelburg and Mr. Fuller should get together as a sub-committee to prepare and present the suggestion to the S.M.R.C. Advisory Committee in February. Mr. Gilbert indicated his willingness to do this, and asked, subject to acceptance by the Advisory Committee and the fact that the latter's decisions carried no official weight, how long it would be before the sanction of the Council or Executive would be granted ? Mr. Pethard said that the Council would meet on 13th March and a decision would then be given. Relevant to this matter, Essex (Mr. Bancroft) askea that the scheme should contain sufficient classes to give the newcomer and beginner or graduate from H.G. shooting a competitive class. This was agreed. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK30 T H E R I F L E M A N Spring, 1946. Item 3 on the Agenda. S.M.R.C.-AND SHORT RANGE SHOOTING. , Surrey expressed their view that there was room for a National Short Range Winter League open to a^body outside the county events and they wDuId like the S.M.R.C. to run this if only for the premier clubs and clubs who had no active County Association. Middlesex drew attention to the fact that they had a resolution to this effect on the Advisory Agenda, and the meetmg signified its W^^V. Knight took opportunity to mention that his club, Worplesdon and District R.C., would like to offer the Society a permanent trophy to be competed for each year by the winmn^g teams in each of the counties' premier division. They were prepared to give the medals for the first year, but would prefer that thrs obligation and the running of the competition be a matter entirmy for the S.M.R.C., who would send out and score the cards. The match under postal conditions to be shot by clubs on their own ranges with special witnesses The winning team to take an appropriate national t e a m c h a m p i o n s h i p t i t l e . , , , j The meeting heartily thanked Mr. Knight and the Worplesdon club for its offer and hoped the Society would see its way clear to oflfer the trophy for this coming year. Item 4 on the Agenda. OTHER BUSINESS. Jt was proposed by the Civil Service (Mr. Goodman) that all County Associations circulate a questionnaire to their mernbers as had been done by Middlesex, and was in process of being done by Surrey, to ascertain for the summer months the clubs with 50- and 100-yard range accommodation who would welcome and give oppor tunity for other clubs to get practice at these distances, either as v i s i t o r s o r m e m b e r s . , , , , Such mformation, if published in The Rifleman, would be an enormous help. Mr. Pethard indicated the Society's willingness to It was proposed by Mr. Hore, seconded by Mr. Bancroft, that these co-ordination meetings be held more often. It was obvious from this one that they were very useful, and the meeting carried a proposal of twice a year between summer and winter seasons. Mr. Gilbert suggested that the Home Counties should properly constitute themselves as an Association with officers, etc., when such matters would become automatic. It was decided to leave this for the moment and leave the onus on the S.M.R.C. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chau. Aberdeen and District Small-bore R.A. The quarter and semi-final ties of the Aberdeen and district " pairs " handicap competition have now been completed, and the results are : Quarter finals : R. Taylor 100, J. Harvey 100, v. H. Cputts 100 A. Himter 9-J ; J. H. T;.yicr 99, 100, W. Gammack 99, 100, or C. Boyle 99, 99, F. Beaton 99, 98, v. J. Cameron 98, I. Strachan 88 ; G. Meams 100 F. Henderson 99, v. F- Murray 99. R. Inkson 97 ; G. Morriso.i 100, J. Craig 99, v. H. Hall 99, A. Mac^ndd 99. Semi-final ; W. Gammack 100, J. H. Taylor 99, v. R. Taylor IM, J. Harvey 98, G. Meams 100, F. Henderson 100, v. G. Morrison 100, J. Craig 100. League positions :— League tables for the Aberdeen and District Association's up to and including matches ended 20th February :— DIVISION I. Portlethen.. B Portlethen A Portlethen C Keith A ... Bonaccord A Tu r r i fl f A . . . Ellon A ... Portlethen D C u l t e r A . . . Bonaccord B Bonaccord C Strichen A... Kintore A Stonehaven A Peterhead A Portlethen E B a n c h o r y A Inverurie A H u n t l y A Bonaccord D Mintlaw Station A D u r r i s A B a n c h o r y B Strichen B Logie-Durno A DIVISION 2. DIVISION 3. DIVISION 4. s. W.D.L.P.Agg. 8 800 163928 8 41 393920 8 404 8 3913 84 0 48 3890 8 3147 3910 80 08 0 3849 S. W.D.L.P. Agg. 852 1 133895 8 602123885 8413 93873 73 1373395 82 06 4 3860 8 20 643853 S.W.D.L. p. Agg. 8 7 0 1143885 8 5 0 3 103863 840 483872 830563867 830 563856 720 543325 S.W.D.L. P. Agg. 9 7 0 2144335 9612 13 4328 961 2134325 95 13114362 95 1 3 114306 950 4104322 94 0 584333 w i n t e r c o m p e t i t i o n Inverurie B O l d m e l d r u m A Portlethen F Bonaccord E K i n e l l a r A . . . Ellon B Ellon C Inverurie C Tu r r i f f B Portlethen G Bonaccord F Mintlaw Station B H.G. Assoc. A ... Kintore B S t r i c h e n J u n i o r s . . . Banchory C Portlethen H Inverurie E K e i t h B . . . D u r r i s B . . . Strichen C O l d m e l d r u m B Bonaccord G H u n t l y B . . . Inverurie D L o n m a y A H.G. Assoc. B B a n c h o r y D H.G. Assoc. C Ellon D Portlethen I Strichen D Mintlaw Station C Stonehaven B Glentonar H.G. Assoc. D ... Spring Garden A Maud A Keith C ... ' ... Tu r r i f f C B a n c h o r y B Strichen E Logie-Durno B D u r r i s C . . . A.U.S.T .C. A O l d m e l d r u m C H.G. Assoc. E K i n e l l a r B Stonehaven C Portlethen J L o n m a y B N e w h i l l s A H.G. Assoc. F Portlethen K Lumsden A Tu r r i f f D H.G. Assoc. I ... Keith D Aberdeen Ladies' A Maud B H.G. Assoc. H ... Inverurie F Bonaccord H B a n c h o r y F H.G. Assoc. G ... A . U . S . T . C . B . . . Mintlaw Station D C u l t e r B Kintore C... Peterhead B Logie-Dumo C ... Portlethen L D u r r i s D Stuartfield A Spring Garden B H.G. Assoc. J B a n c h o r y G Kintore D Aberdeen Ladies' B Lumsden B Logie-Durao D ... H.G. Ladies Tu r r i f f E B a n c h o r y I Portlethen M L o n m a y C Stuartfield B N e w h i l l s B Spring Garden C... B a n c h o r y H DIVISION 5. DIVISION 6. S. 9 9 9 9 9 S. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 S. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 DIVISION 7. DIVISION 8. DIVISION 9. DIVISION 10. DIVISION n. w. 4 4 3 3 0 W. ' 6 6 6 5 5 4 3 4 4 3 2 2 S. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 8 S. 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 S. 9 9 9 9 9 9 8 9 8 9 4 7 6 6 5 5 5 4 3 2' 2 0 W. 8 7 6 5 5 5 4 4 4 3 2 1 7 7 6 5 5 4 3 2 2 2 1 W. 7 7 7 6 6 4 4 3 3 2 2 1 S. 9 9 9 9 8 9 9 9 9 9 9 6 S. 11 10 10 10 10 10 9 10 10 10 6 10 9 7 6 6 6 5 4 3 3 3 1 1 W. II 7 6 6 6 6 6 5 5 4 2 1 1 D. 0 0 0 0 0 D. 2 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 W. D . 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 W. D . 8 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 D. 0 0 0 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 W. D . 8 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 D. 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. 5 5 6 6 9 L. 2 2 4 4 4 3 5 5 6 7 7 L. 0 2 3 3 4 4 4 4 6 7 7 8 L. 1 2 3 4 4 4 5 5 4 6 7 7 L. 1 2 2 3 3 4 5 6 7 7 6 7 L. 2 2 2 2 3 4 4 6 5 7 1 7 L. 1 2 3 3 2 3 5 6 6 6 7 5 L. 0 3 4 4 4 4 3 5 5 6 4 9 P. 8 8 6 6 0 P. 14 13 13 10 10 9 9 6 4 4 P. 17 14 12 12 10 10 10 9 6 4 4 0 P. 16 14 12 10 10 10 6 4 2 P. 16 14 14 12 11 10 8 6 4 4 4 3 P. 14 14 14 13 12 9 9 6 6 4 3 2 P. 16 14 12 12 12 11 8 6 6 6 3 2 P. 22 14 12 12 12 12 12 10 10 8 4 2 2 Agg. 4317 4309 4283 4270 4200 Agg. 4332 4319 4308 4292 4266 4292 4295 4292 4286 4253 4222 4218 4264 4301 4271 4236 4273 4236 4227 4223 4187 4171 4159 3216 Agg. 4281 4214 4166 4205 4189 4135 4177 4169 3683 4204 4106 3673 Agg. 4212 4236 4190 4196 4192 41 13 41 17 4095 4154 4104 3648 4191 Agg. 4207 4175 4165 4182 4169 4124 3620 4029 3620 4029 1813 3163 Agg. 4161 4178 4155 4128 3687 4095 4077 4029 3944 3924 3866 2569 Agg. 5122 4416 4544 4478 4442 4425 3869 4421 4273 4077 2565 4054 3783 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N 31 - Since the league tables were published, the leadership has changed in a few divisions. In Division II Ellon A have lost the lead to Portlcthen D, and Kintore A are not now so comfortable in Division III. Huntly A still have a one-point lead in Division IV, and in Division V Ellon B, Ellon C, and Inverurie C are equal in points. Inverurie E and Ellon D arc champions respectively in Divisions VI and VII, and Logie-Durno B have moved to top in Division VIII. In Division IX Lumsden A have displaced Portlethen K, and A . U . S . T. C . B a r e n o n e t o o c o m f o r t a b l e i n D i v i s i o n X . T h e r e i s n o change in Division XI, where Kintore D have a substantial lead. B O Y S O F P R O M I S E . There is some good shooting among the 32 boys competing in the Aberdeen and District League for the prizes to be awarded three competitors who had not reached the age of 16 years on 1st November and who have the best aggregate for a percentage of League scores. A. Mutch, Inverurie, and D. M'Donald, Ellon, who have each taken part in three matches, have scores of 97 and 96.6 respectively. An average of 95 and 94.4 Have been recorded in favour of W. A. Milne, Durris, and J. Clark, Strichen, each with five matches. For seven matches J. Carnie, Kintore, has the fine average of 94.4, and this is closely followed by two of his team mates, J. Dinnie and R. Dinnie, with averages of 93.5 and 93.4respectively, J. Legg, Durris, 93.4 ; G. Cressy, Bonaccord, 92.8 ; W. Connon, Turriff, 91.6 ; A. Clark, Strichen, 91.4; A. Watson, Stonehaven, and A. Johnston, Bonaccord, 91.2 ; R. Skinner, Inverurie, 90.6 ; D. Moir, Bonaccord, 90.4, and J. Wright, Durris, 90.2, have all competed in five matches. E. Cook, Lonmay, has 91.8 for seven matches. Banifshire Small-bore Rifle League. In the thirteenth round of the Banf fshire Small-bore R.L. Dufi'town sustained their first defeat, losing to Cullen A, the runners-up in Division I. Keith D are still leaders in Division II, and Cullen B o f D i v i s i o n I I I . D e t a i l s o f t h e r o u n d w e r e : — Division I.—Keith B (J. Boyne 100, W. Mutch 100, R. G. M'Leod 100, 399); Banff A, 392. Buckie A (G. Legg 100), 391 ; Keith A, 388. Cullen A (C. G. M'Lennan 100, W. Paris 100, A. W. Valentine 100), 399 ; Dufftown (J. Grant 100, W. D. Smith 100), 398. Deskford A, 393 ; Buckie B (J. Burgess 100), 393. Portsoy A, 396 : Banff B, 381. Division II.—Glenlivet (T. Stuart 100), 397 ; Banff C (G. B. Cowe 100), 392, Buckie C, 393 ; Tomintoul A, 391. Portsoy B (D. Hay 100, R. Gunn 100), 392 ; Keith C, 388 ; Keith D (J. L. Budge 100, J. Robertson 100), 396 ; Portsoy D. 393 ; Portsoy C (L. Cameron 100), 393 ; Banff D, 384. Division III.—Portsoy F (G. Farquhar 100), 394 ; Buckie D, 387 ; Cullen B <W. S. Milne 100), 396 ; Keith E, 392. Deskford B (L. Leslie 100), 392 ; Portsoy E, 390. Keith F (Ian Budge 100), 394 ; Portsoy H, 367. Portsoy G (J. Simderland 100), 380 ; Tomintoul B (R. Matheson iOO), 379. Glenlivet, Dufftown, Keith and Portsoy will have a team each in the semi-final of the Banffshire Small-bore Rifle Asiociation Cup. Results of the fourth rounds were Glenlivet A (H. M'Hardy 100, B. Mitchell 100, T. Stuart 100), 398 ; Buckie B, 394 ; Portsoy B (W. Barron 100, J. M'Connachie 100, C. Sim 100), 397 ; Keith A (J. A. Lawrence 100), 392 ; Dufftown A (A. J. Grant 100, J. B. Robertson 100), 398. Banff C (N. J. B. Shepherd 100), 397. Keith-C (A. Hawthorn 100, T. Hird 100), 398 : Banff A (J. M'Donald 100, W. M. Strachanj 100), 394. In the fourteenth round of the Banffshire Small-bore Rifle League Keith D lost the leadership of Division II to Glenlivet. The Keith team was defeated by Keith C. Dufftown had a score of 399, main taining their position as leaders of Division I, with a one-point lead over Cullen A. In Division III Cullen B have a five-point lead over Keith F, the runners-up. Details :— Division I.—Banff A (R. F. Watson 100), 390 ; Keith A (R. Morrison 100), 388. Dufftown (W. Black 100, A. J. Grant 100, W. D. Smith 100), 399 ; Buckie A 389. Cullen A (C. G. M'Lennan 100, A. W. Valentine 100), 397 ; Deskford A (G. Coull 100), 386. Keith B (J. Boyne 100, W. D. Cruickshank 100, C. Watt 100), 398 ; Banff B (J. A. Mackie 100), 396. Portsoy A (W. Barron 100, C. Sim 100), 397 ; B u c k i e B 3 9 4 . D i v i s i o n 11 . — To m i n t o u l A ( A . M ' H a r d y 1 0 0 ) , 3 9 5 ; B a n ff C , 3 9 1 . B u c k l e C (C. Farquhar 100), 395 ; Portsoy B, 389. Keith C, 395 ; Keith D, 392. Glenlivet (C. Asher 100, B. Mitchell 100, H. M'Hardy 100), 399 ; Banff D (J. M. Campbell 100), 395. Portsoy D (J. Gardiner 100, J, Hepburn 100), 397 ; Portsoy C, 379. Division III.—Keith E (L. Duncan 100, J. Gibb 100), 396 ; Buckie D, 373. Cullen B (W. S. Milne lOO, R. F. Wright 100), 397 ; Portsoy E (J. Forbes 100), 389. Keith F (Ian Budge 100), 395 ; Deskford B (D. Main 100), 389. Portsoy F (G. Farquhar 100), 388 ; Portsoy G (J. Sutherland 100), 382. Tomintoul B (S. Daniel 100, E. M'Allister 100), 388 ; Portsoy H, 382. Bedfordshire M.R.A. I wish to correct an error in the report of the above Association, published in the winter 1945-46 issue of Tne Rifleman. The President of the Bedfordshire County Association is the Lord Lieutenant of the County, Lt.-Col. D. C. Part, O.B.E. Lord Luke of Pavenham, the previous Lord Lieutenant and President, died during the late war. P. R. BRADFORD, Chairman. Bucks County Rifle Association (Small-bore Section). WINTER LE.AGUE. Sixth round results, 6th March, 1946 :— DIVISION 1. Eton, Slough and District 2 . F l e t t o n s L t d 3 . Ay l e s b u r y A 4. Bucks Constabulary E.D. 5. R.A.F., Halton, A ... 6 . 9 t h B u c k s H . G . A . . . 7 . B l e t c h l e y H . G . A . . . 8 . C h e s h a m H . G . A 1. R.A.F., Halton, B 2 . B l e t c h l e y L . M . S . H . G . . A . . . 3 . B u r n h a m a n d D i s t r i c t 4. Bucks Constabulary S.D. A 5. Slough Social Centre A 6 . A y l e s b u r y B . . . 7. Stoke-W eston H.G 8. L.T. (C.B.) Amersham Sports 1. Bletchley H.G. B 2. R.A.F;, Halton, C 3. Beaconsfield H.G. A 4. W olverton and District .A ... 5. Bourne End ' 6. Bucks Constabulary S.D. B... 7 . 9 t h B u c k s H . G . B 8. Slough Social Centre B s.W.D.L. P. -Agg. 6 51011 3493 6 40 28 3486 6 303 6 3485 630 363403 62 1 3 5 3544 ...• . ... 6 3 1 353431 6203 5 3436 61 05 2 3387- DIVISION 2. S.\V .D.L.P. Agg. 6 60 0 12 3462 6 40 2 S 3418 6 3 1 3 7 3402 6 30 3 63426 630363215 6 135 3368 6o 044 3265 (no cards returned). DIVISION 3. S.w. D. L. P. -Agg. 6 60 0JT 3443 6 50 1 i5 3430 6 40 2s 3379 6 4 0->s3332 62044 3268 62043295 6 T , 0 5 3368 600603265 DIVISION 4. S. w.D.L.p.-Agg. 6 5 0 1 103331 6 50 1 10331 1 6 40 1 8 3296 63 0 363286 6 3 03 63272 6->0 44 3172 6 T 05o 3222 6 10 5 2 3181 DIVISION 5. S. w.D.L. P. Agg. 6 50 1103088 5 500102702 540 1 82646 530262523 520 3 4 2577 5 005 0920 5 0 0 50 397 1. Aylesbury C 2. Slough Estate H.G 3 . O l n e y a n d D i s t r i c t 4 . C h e s h a m H . G . B 5 . B l e t c h l e y L . M . S . H . G . B . . . 6. No. 7 PI. Aylesbury H.G. ... 7. W ycombe H.G. A 8 . W o l v e r t o n a n d D i s t r i c t B . . . 1. Wycombe H.G. B 2 . B e a c o n s fi e l d H . G . B . . . 3. Bucks Constabulary C 4. W ycombe H.G. C ... 5. W olverton and District C . 6 . A C o y. , 3 r d B u c k s H . G . A 7. B Coy., 3rd Bucks H.G. B Cambridgeshire and Isle of Ely At a very largely attended meeting gf all riflemen in the county, held at the Fitzroy Arms on Wednesday, 6th March, it was unani mously decided to reform the County M.R.A., to be known as the Cambridge Town and County and Isle of Ely M.R.A. Mr. E. H. Lewis, of Abingdon, well known to shooting men all over the country, relinquished office as hon. secretary after having held the post with distinction for over 30 years. As a mark of appreciation he has been appointed" a vice-president of the Association. The new county secretary is Mr. A. T. Wallace, 176, Chesterton Road, Cambridge, who took a leading part in promoting shooting and shooting matches throughout the war, and who organised the very successful Cambridge Small-bore League, comprising 13 clubs in the Borough of Cambridge. Mr. B. N. Bebbington, Chief Constable of the Borough of Cambridge, has been invited to accept the presidency of the Associa tion, and Various well-known county gentlemen are being approached to accept office as vice-presidents. Inspector R< W. Jacob, late of the Borough Constabulary, who was responsible for the training of the police in musketry during the period when invasion was threatened, was appointed county representative on the S.M.R.C. Advisory Committee, and Mr. C. Tilley was appointed assistant secretary and statistical officer.- Mr. Geo. Crowe, who was treasurer to the old County Association, has accepted this office again, and a meeting of the Executive Com mittee is being held shortly to appoint other officials. It is anticipated that the Association will ultimately comprise 20 elubs in the county and Isle of Ely, and it is hoped to run an open meeting in the summer and the usual League programme, for which t h e r e i s a l a r g e v a r i e t y o f t r o p h i e s . . ^ . j The Cambridge Small-bore League for clubs in Cambridge and district will continue as usual, and altogether shooting is coming into its own as one of the leading sports in the town and county, thanks in a great measure to the continued keenness of ex-members of the various Home Guard units, with a good leavening of the older and more experienced marksmen. * t w A,. JL. . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK><1 32 the rifleman Spring, 1946. s. 11 W. L.D.p. 110 0 22 1091 0 18 10 64 012 10 64 0I2 853 0lO Cheshire County S.B.R.A. The annual general meeting was held in Warrington, 9th March. Earl Egerton was again elected president and Mr. W. C. Carsweli of Wallasey was made a life vice-president in recognition ot the services he had given for a large number of years. W. Roach was again elected secretary. Programme for 1946 includes :— Cheshire League, open to all clubs in Cheshire. Home Guard League, open to all H.G. clubs only. Police League, open to all Police Forces in Cheshire. Prize meeting in June for Home Guard Clubs. Prize meeting in August for all clubs. Prize meeting for Cadet Forces. 16th Bn Birkonian 17 th Bn 17th Bn. A 101st Bty . A possible was made by Major Brown, BirKoman, wno wins inc County Spoon given for the first possible in the League. . R O A C H , Hon. Secretary. Cornwall Coimty R.A. In postal shoots with Looe in Cornwall Coimty R.A.'s knock-out competition for affiliated clubs, Redruth A (Police) won by 573 pomU to 546, and Redruth B (Home Guard) lost by 558 to 573. Redruth C defeated Bude 545 to 492. Redruth Police, who in the second round have been drawn against Mount Charles, have tied with Looe A as top scorers in the first round of the competition. In a handicap shoot for the Phillips Cup, Redruth Police defeated Redruth Headquarters Platoon Home Guard, 599 to 589. For the Police Insp. F. R. Fbbett, P.-s. Harris, P.-c. (War Reserve) R. Russell, S.-Sergt. James and S.-P.-c. L. Hart made possibles, and S.-Sergt. H. B. Smith and P.-c. Westlake registered 99 each. Following is the position of teams competing in the Phillips Cup competition by 9th March :— Redruth Police Tr e l e i g h Redruth Post Office No. 2 H.G. Platoon No. 4 H.G. Platoon H e a d q u a r t e r s P l a t o o n A r m y C a d e t s S. 8 8 9 7 8 8 6 W. 7 6 5 3 2 2 1 L. 1 2 4 4 5 5 5 D. 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 Devon County M.R.A. Winter League. The O.C. Royal Marines, Fxton, has kindly offered to act as host at the Royal Marines range, Fxton, in connection with the shoot-off for the League Shield between the winners of the four Leagues. The offer was gratefully accepted. The date to be 6th Aprd, 3.30 p.m. Shoulder-to-shouldo". Handicap based on four best League scores. Individual Indoor Competition. 40 shots at two decimal and two metric cards. Entrance fee 2s. 6d. Members of clubs not affiliated to the D.C.M.R.A. may become individual members of the County Association on payment of 5s. Individual members may enter any competition promoted by the County Association. Competition in aid of county funds. Choose-your-own-start handicap. Entries by 1st April. If possible it was decided to hold an open summer meeting in August. County teams to be entered for the County Cup and for the B.S.A. Cup. Teams to be picked by the County Captain, George Langdon, and match secretary, Mr. T. P. Hartley. R. Tuckett, Hon. Secretary. Final positions in the Winter League :— DIVISION 1. Exmouth R.M., L ympstoiie, A South Molten S.C Stuart Road A Ford Park Crownhill A Barnstaple S.C. A To r r i d g e R.M., Plymouth, A R.M., L ympstone, B Newton T own B. Salterton B Barnstaple S.C. Barnstaple H.G. A S. W.L.p. Agg. 1212 0247096 12 8 4 166990 12 84166976 127514 6770 1239 66913 122104 6863 12210 46855 2. 8.W. T.L. P. Agg. 14121 1 258180 1410 0 4 20 8104 14 923 208103 14 8 I 517 8122 148 4 06 168100 14 0 1087965 14 2012 4 7743 R.A.F., Mount Wise Dartmouth Wg. H.G. A Honiton R.M., Lympstone, C R.M., Plymouth, B Crownhill B Cobbaton " 1 0 2 " C l u b . . . . Dartmouth Wg. H.G. B Salcombe A Barnstaple H.G. B Stuart Road B Salcombe B S.W. T. 12 100 129 0 12 8 1 127 0 12 51 12 20 4. S. W. 'T. 1412 0 14 10 1 14 91 13 8 0 14 62 14 60 112 0 2 3 3 5 6 10 P. 20 18 17 14 11 4 P. 24 21 19 16 14 12 4 Agg. 6941 6894 6929 6873 6741 6576 Agg. 7791 7716 7664 7143 7523 7571 5026 T. P. Hartley, Hon. Match Secretary. Dorset Small-bore League. division Bridport A D o r c h e s t e r A Blandford Witchampton A We y m o u t h A U p w e y A . . . Witchampton B Shaftesbury A Sherborne A Pimpeme A Portland A DIVISION 2. D o r c h e s t e r B Radipole A Poole Bridport B Swanage A Eclipse A We y m o u t h B Shaftesbury B PorUand B Burton A Pimpeme B We s t P u r b e c k Wimbome U p w e y B Swanage B Sherborne B Portland C Echpse B ... B u r t o n B . . . DIVISION 3. s.w. D.L.p. Agg. 6600 123488 7 50210 4051 6 5 01103462 6 4 0 28 3434 64 028 3352 7 31 373802 7 21453764 620 4 43246 61 14 3 3137 71 0 623626 6 015I 3188 S.W.D. L.P. Agg. 6 6 0 012 3401 650 1103311 7 50 ->103898 6 402 83265 64 02 8 3222 7 40 383655 73 046 3808 620 442799 61 052 2959 6 1 0 522907 7 0070 3170 S.W.D. L.P. ^,88; 770 0 143696 76 01123716 7 6 01 12 3597 750 2103593 7 3 0 463512 73 0463234 7 205 43326 7 2 054 3323 Small-bore Clubs Dundee and Angus Association of Small-bore Clubs A very successful season is now drawing to a close, and with the approach of summer we are looking forward to the open-air activities. We plan to have a summer outdoor league, all matclies to be hred shoulder to shoulder on 50 and 100-yard ranges. In addition we hope to manage inter-county matches similar to the one we had last year. Our open meeting is to be held at Midmill range on Friday, Saturday and Sunday, 24th-25th and 26th May, 1946. . Our knock-out tournaments were very well patronised, every tcarn entering, and in the individual trophy we h^ 148 entrants, a record total. We also have a ladies' K.O. competition, which attracted an entry of 42. The teams competing in the K.O. finals are as follows ; 1st Division : Montrose v. Arbroath. 2nd Division ; Carnoustie v. Police A. 3rd Division : Montrose B v. H.M.S. Condor. 4th Division : Courier v. Kirriemuir A. The last eight in the individual K.O. are : H. Henderson, Works Dept. : R. Ross, Works Dept.; A. Alex^der, Park Wynd ; R-Mi ne. Park Wynd ; C. Ferrier, Dundee ; T. Finlayson, Dundee ; J. Millar, Baxter Bros., and Miss Kemlo, Montrose. . . . . .u Four divisions, comprising 37 teams, were functioning during the season, and in addition two divisions of ladies teams oi 7 and 6 teams respectively. League positions at 23rd February, 1946. DIVISION 1. P a r k W y n d Police Montrose ... W o r k s D e p t Dundee . Arbroath Brechin Forfar Arbroath A Kirriemuir S. W.L.D.P. 1411 3022 14 103121 1495 18 14 8517 14635 17 14 8616 14 581 11 144 919 14 310 I 7 14113 0 2 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK33 DIVISION 2. Montrose A Carnoustie Police A P a r k W y n d A . . . Cortachy Dundee A U.L.R.O. V ictoria Civil Defence ... B a x t e r s B r o s . Arbroath B H.M.S. Condor Carnoustie A Montrose B U.L.R.O.. Wallace Montrose C P a r k W y n d B . . . Police B Electricity Dept.... B a x t e r s A Courier L.M.S. Home Guard K i r r i e m u i r A Arbroath C F o r f a r A Carnoustie B C o r t a c h y A Lochee Montrose P a r k W y n d Forfar Kirriemuir Arbroath ... Arbroath A Park Wynd . C o n d o r W r e n s W o m e n ' s H . D . P a r k W y n d B Carnoustie W o m e n ' s H . D . B a x t e r s B r o s . Essex Small-bore R.A. S.W.L. D.p. 14 112I23 14 9 41 19 1495 0 18 148 5117 148 5 1 17 14 671 13 1459 0 10 14590 10 143 10 1 7 14310 1 7 DIVISION 3. S.W. L.D.P. 131300 26 139 4018 13850 16 12 8 4016 12 66 012 124 808 12 4 80 8 124 800 130130 8 DIVISION 4. L A D I E S ' L E A G U E B . S.W.L.D. P. 119 2018 11830 16 11 74014 11650 12 11 65012 11 5 6 010 114 7 0 8 110110 0 A. S.W. L.D.P. 109 1 0 18 108 2016 9630 12 935 I7 10361 7 915 35 908I1 B. S.W.L.D.P. 860212 860212 85 1211 83056 82 155 81072 J. Smith, General Secretary. S.w.D.L.P. 1210 1121 1210 1 121 1272316 12 60612 124179 122I9 5 12 00120 n, including those who This Association, which suspended its activities during the war, is again active, and has been joined by a considerable num^r of new members from the Home Guard and Police rifle clubs and other similar organisations. Connected with it are 51 teams, which will take part in the summer shooting of the National Service Cup League. During the wmter s63^soii, completed by the Greville LeaguCj the Association had 35 teams taking part. The Association is fortunate in having two enthusiastic shots as joint secretaries. They are Dr. J. Mekelburg 21, De Vere Gardens Ilford and Mr. W. W. Bancroft, " Wyncroft," Oakfield Road, South Benfl^t Dr Mekelburg was in the 1939 Dewar team. Mr. Bancroft in the Greville League shooting scored an average of 993 out of 1,000, and he is in the flnal of the Britain championship. The Colchester R.C. has commenced its post-war career in com petitions by winning the 1945-6 Essex County Greville League, Division 1. This is indeed encouraging, and, it is hoped, a good omen for the future. Both West Ham A and Colchester won ten, tied one and lost one of the matches, but Colchester had the higher gun score aggregate. The handicap competition, run in conjunction with the League, was well represented by the club, T. H. Motson and A. W. Worth being two of the 12 prize-winners. Final positions were : Colchester W e s t H a m A W e s t H a m B Southend Mersea Island A W o u l d h a m W o r k s A Wa l t h a m s t o w E n s i g n fired in at least six of the matches, are C H Brook, shot 6, with average 99.17 ; T. H. Motson, 11,^.09 ; W. H. L. Gosling 10, 98.60 ; M. H. Dands, 6, 98.50 ; W. G. Barrett, 9, 98.33 ; A. W. Worth 11, 98.27. F i f e a n d K i n r o s s A s s o c i a t i o n . Following are results of League shoots of the abo\e Association : DIVISION 1. Dunino and District Guardbridge A ... K i n r o s s a n d M i l n a t h o r t Dunfermline A ... S a n d s ( K i n c . ) A K i r k c a l d y A C u p a r B . L . A S t . A n d r e w ' s H . G . A . A u c h t e r m u c h t y A D u n f e r m l i n e B . . . G u a r d b r i d g e B . . . Dysart H.G. A ... K i n r o s s C o y. H . G . S t . A n d r e w ' s H . G . B Cupar B.L. B S t . A n d r e w ' s H . G . C D y s a r t H . G . B . . . K i r k c a l d y B Dunfermline C ... C u p a r B . L . C Sands (Kinc.) A u c t h e r m u c h t y B C u p a r D DIVISION 2. s. W. L. D. P. 20 17 1 2 36 20 16 3 1 33 2016 4 0 32 20 1352 28 2011 9 0 22 20910 I 19 208 11 1 17 20 7 13 014 20 415 1 9 20 4 16 08 20I 190 2 S. W. L. D. P. 22191 2 40 22 15 61 31 22 1363 29 22 13 9 026 22 129 1 25 2212 100 24 221010 222 221011121 22 813 1 17 22 7 13216 225 16 111 22121 02 ROUND. r V » _ / A A . k . « . a A W A v y - - — J. Laing, Dunfermline, 99; J. Gilmour, Guardbridge, 95. J^. Camera; Dunino, 100; R. Cameron, Dunino, 99; C. Muckersie, Guardbnto, 95 ; w. Buchanan, Sands, 98; D. Prr.tt, Guardbridge, 97 ; J. M. Fraser, Kinross and Miinathort. 100. Semi-final: J. Laing, Dunfermline, 100.9. and Jas. Cameron. Dmiino, 100.9 (tie); W. Buchanan, Sands, 99, and J. M. Fraser, Kinross and Milnathort, 100. The final of the Burton Cup competition took place on the range of the Cupar Club on . Saturday, the finalists being Kinross and Milnathort and Guardbridge. Representatives were present from most of the clubs in the Association. After a keen sti^ggle and some good shooting, the winners were Kinross and Milnathort by me narrow margin of two points. Scores :—Kinross and Milnathort, Too; Guardbridge, 784. INTER-COUNTY LEAGUE. Fife, 1964. Perthshire 1967. League table;— Fife 4 Perthshire J D u n d e e a n d A n g u s 4 Fife win on aggregate. Gloucestershire Association. Gloucestershire Association of Miniature and Service Rifle Clubs .22 Rifle Club League is occupying four strong divisions in League competition. \ Hampshire R.A. Hampshire R.A.'s Winter League results w. 3 3 0 L. I 1 4 D. 0 0 0 P. 6 6 0 DIVISION 2. Agwi A Royal Marines M i d - We s s e x W. C o y. B o u r n e m o u t h B . . . S.R. (Portsmouth) W i c k h a m B Christchurch H.G.... 5 1 / 6 F a m b o r o u g h R.A.F. (Chilbolton) Bournemouth C A g w i B v ; N.A.L.G.O. (Bournemouth) H A n d o v e r P o l i c e Bournemouth Police C o w e s H . G . Hyde (Fordingbridge) R o m s e y B W i n c h e s t e r A . . . Bournemouth H.G. W i c k h a m C Co we s H. G . B . . . F a m b o r o u g h B . . . 1917 A.T .C. Petersfield H.G DIVISION 3. S.W.D. L.P. 87 0114 8 8 6 1 I 13 5 r211 85 03 10 83 238 8 404 8 8 10 72 8 0 0 80 S.W. D.L.P. 77 0 0 14 75 2010 7 4 30 8 7 4 3 0 8 7 4 3 0 8 72 504 725 04 7 0 700 DIVISION 4. S. W. 6 L. 1 P. 12 ^3«9 6 1123295 52103306 5 2103236 3 4 63070 25 43023 1 622919 0 ' 7 02988 After various little difficulties the clubs in the fifth division H^ts Small-bore Shooting League have managed to complete the first half of their fixture list, taking into consideration that the m^ority ot WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK34 T H E R I F L E M A NSpring, 1946. ■ the leading iindividual averages is s.w. D. L.P..4gg. A v . .. 5 5 0 0102240 448 .. 5 4 0 1 82262 452 5 302 62168 433 52 0 342120 424 .. 5 I 0421934 386 - 5 0 0 5 01895 379 H. Pitt 92, S. Crouteor ,E. McGaw 91, L. these clubs have to share ranges and equipment with other units and have not competed in postal competitions, etc., before. The results o b t a i n e d h a v e b e e n v e r y s a t i s f a c t o r y . . . . As will be seen from the League table there is not much to choose between the leading teams, with Winchester District and the 4th S. Railway setting the pace. A total of 53 firers have competed in the various matches and a list of included with the League table. W i n c h e s t e r D . B 4th S. Rly. H.G. C a d n a m H . G C o w e s H . G . C Hyde H.G. B W i n c h e s t e r P . O . Leading individual averages : R. Bartiett, A. H. Ball, H. Ford, W. Plttman 90. Herefordshire R.A. There were considerably improved scores in the second series of League matches organised by the Herefordshire R.A., and generally speaking the teams are well matched. The standard of shooting is much higher than was anticipated, and already scores of 99 and 97 (twice) have been recorded by R. J. Drew, Wellington Heath A, and A. B. Phillips, Ross A, respectively. DIVISON 1 (Aperture Sights). C o l w a l l 4 7 4 b e a t R o s s A 4 4 5 . H o m m e G r e e n 4 5 8 h e a t P a i n t e r s D 4 2 5 . * Wellington Heath 451 beat Barronia A 446. Ledbury 2A 445 beat Brampton Abbotts 417. Mordiford A 441 beat Ledbury 5A 433. DIVISION 2 (Aperture Sights). Bosbury 446 beat Bromhard A 420. Mathon 442 beat Wellington Heath B 430. R o s s B 4 2 1 b e a t M o r d i f o r d B 4 1 0 . B C o y . H . G . 4 1 6 b e a t B a r r o n i a B 3 7 7 . , DIVISION 3 (Open Sights). L e d b u r y A . C . 4 5 4 b e a t Ta r r i n g t o n A 3 7 2 . A Coy. H.G. A 384 beat Hereford A.C. 380. Bromyard B 368 beat B. Sollars 24A 345. B. Sollars 22A 365 beat C Coy. H.G. 210. DIVISION 4 (Open Sights). Canon Pyon 460 beat B. Sollars 22C 204. E a r d l s l a n d 3 6 8 b e a t B . S o l l a r s 2 4 B 3 2 1 . Tarrington B 345 beat B Sollars 22B 310. Coy. H.G. B 287 beat B. SoUars 23A 284. The majority of the teams in the Herefordshire R.A. Competition continued to make steady progress in the third roimd matches, the resu lt s b e in g m uch m o r e e ven than i n t he previ ous rounds. Colwall are worthy leaders in the 1st Division, closely challenged by Homme Green C, both being undefeated. No fewer than five teams are fighting for the lead in Division 2, while in Division 3 four teams are equal in points at the head of the table. In Division 4, Eardisland beat the hitherto unbeaten Canon Pyon team (the latter's shoot, incidentally, was witnessed by the County Hon. Secretary), and the only undefeated team in this Division is D Coy. Home Guard. The interest aroused by the formation of the Herefordshire R.A. has exceeded all expectations, and the officials and committee are doing all in their power to see that interest is maintained. An individual competition is being ai ranged for the President's silver tankard and it will be open to all the members of the affiliated teams. The entrance fee is Is., and entries should be made to club hon. secretaries, who have to forward them to the county hon. secretary not later than Wednesday, 17th April. Preliminary rounds will be conducted by post, and the lower half of the §cores in each round will be eliminated until six or under competitors remain. These will shoot shoulder to shoulder on a 25 yards range to be selected later, the best aggregate of three cards to decide. Any sights (except telescopic) can be used ; slings are optional; rests cannot be used. Herts Winter League. With nine strong divisions of their League this county is going stronger than ever before. H E R T S v . M I D D L E S E X Shooting against the strongest county in the country, Hertfordshire put up a very fine show against Middlesex on the S.T.C. range on 9th February, scoring eight over their estimated score, only to be teaten soundly-by exactly 50, out of a total possible score of 4,000. Scores ; Middlesex 3,958, Hertfordshire 3,908. The match was fired by twenty marksmen on each side, shooting two cards at 25 yards. In addition t(> this competition, there were three other competitions arranged, carrying money prizes. Most of the cash was taken out of the county, but A. Woodward, of Wat ford, took 10s. with a score of 100.8 in the match championship with second place, and also 3s. 3d. for his share for a possible in the unlimited competition. W. H. Fuller also retained 3s. 3d. for an unlimited possible, and shared 16s. with A. Chandler, of Middlesex, in the disc-breaking competition. His shooting in the disc-breaking competition was well worth watching, his scoring for the four rounds being 7, 8, 8, 7, out of ten discs in each round. Isle of Man R.A. The eagerly awaited match between Ramsey and Michael was shot on Tuesday, 11th March, the winners being almost certain first division champions. Ramsey left no doubt and ran out five points ahead, though Michael took the honours in the second division, where the championship now rests between them and Douglas. Roy Corkill scored a possible for Ramsey, an excellent effort for a junior marksman, and is now well ahead in the Junior Short Range championship. N. Mundell (Michael) and F. W. Cowin (Ramsey) each had 99, while N. Crowe (Michael) managed only 95. In the (jpen Short Range championship, H. S. Cowin is now ahead of F. W. Cowin by a single point, and each has two matches to shoot. Leaders : H. S. Cowin 98.58 (12 matches), F. W. Cowin 98.5 (12), N. Crowe 98.09 (11), J. H. Curphey (Police) 97.81 (11). Junior Short Range championship leaders are :—R. Corkill (Ramsey) 967 ; J. K. Lewin (Douglas) 961 ; J. Martin (Michael) 960 ; E. W. Clucas (Douglas) 958 ; R. Lindsay (Ramsey) 953. The second part of the Association's open meeting, for clubs in Douglas, was held on Wednesday, 12th March, 53 competitors taking part; Taken in conjunction with the meeting for country clubs a fortnight ago, the final results are :— 1 S.M.R.C. silver medal—R. Corkill (Ramsey), 100. Drinkwater Cup (indoor stage)—H. S. Cowin (Douglas), 100. Handicap—L Clague (Athol), 102.4. Kicker handicap—J. Corlett (Ramsey), R. G. Bell (Peel), P. Lindsay (Ramsey). W. Cain (Peveril), T. Sharpe and T. McKnight (Sandsiders), iOO each. Knock-out Cup (teams of four)—Douglas A, 388. Homan (iup (on grand aggregate of three cards)-—H. S. Cowin (Douglas), 296. L e a g u e t a b l e s a t 1 4 t h M a r c h : — DIVISION 1. S. W.D.L.P. Agg. Ramsey 14 11 03 2210846 Sandsiders 14110322 10794 Douglas 14 10 0 4 2010785 Michael 13 10 03 2010058 Police... 13 70 6 14 9982 Athol 14 40 108 10699 Peveril 13 40 9 8 9940 P o r t S t . M a r y . . t ■ ... 1430 11 6 10644 Peel 13 DIVISION 2. '0 12 2 9841 Douglas S. W. D. L. P.Agg. 14 12 11 256479 Michael 131111 23 6095 Ramsey1490 5 186548 Sandsiders 148 1 5176481 Peveril 13 706145989 Athol 1441996399 Port St. Mary 14301166160 Police 13301065875 Peel 132 01145739 Leicestershire and Rutland Small-bore R.A. Winter C3up League positions, period ending 3rd March, 1946 ;— DIVISION 1. Leicester and District S.B.R.C. A H i n c k l e y R . C . A G D i v i s i o n Wa r d e n s A British United S.M.A.C. A ... Leicester and District S.B.R.C. B Leicester City Police A Leicester City Transport M.R.C. E D i v i s i o n W a r d e n s A H i n c k l e y B British United S.M.A.C. B E D i v i s i o n W a r d e n s B Lensbury Britannic House G D i v i s i o n W a r d e n s B B Coy., 1st Leicester H.G. A.G.T.L., Loughborough D D i v i s i o n W a r d e n s Leicester City Poliie B Rutland Police, Oakham, A ... B Coy., 1st Leicester H.G. B ... No. 12 PI. Thumby H.G. A ... S. W.D.L.P.Agg.Av e r . 11100 1 204356396.00 119 02184327393.36 11605124294390.36 11 605124287389.72 11506104293390.21 11 30864261387.36 A 1 130864251386.45 11 3 0 864250386.36 DIVISION 2. S. W.D.L.P.Agg.Av e r . 111001204216383.27 11 902184246386.0 11605124193381.18 11 5 15114048368.0 11 5 06104184380.36 11 407841 13373.9 B. 1 121854094372.18 D 1 120944077370.63 DIVISION3. S.W.D. L. P. Agg. Av e r . t 1 0802163762376.2 9702143324369.3 1061 3 133639363.9 940583161351.1 103 0 7 6 3593 359.3 921653292365.7 9207 4 3284 364,9 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSpring, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N DIVISION 4. S. W . D. L. P . Agg. A ver . 1. 9th Bn. Leicester (Loughborough) H.G. 1 1 1 1 0 0 22 4219 383.54 2 . B e n t l c y E n g i n e e r i n g C o . L t d . . . . 1 1 7 0 4 1 4 4 0 7 1 3 7 0 . 0 3. Coalville Afhliated H.G. ... 1 1 7 0 4 14 4019 365.36 4 . L e i c e s t e r C i t y T r a n s p o r t C . . . 1 1 7 0 4 1 4 3 9 9 5 3 6 3 . 1 8 5 . S o u t h L e i c e s t e r H . G 1 1 6 0 5 1 2 4 0 5 7 3 6 8 . 8 1 6 . L e i c e s t e r " 1 0 1 " 1 1 3 0 6 6 2 4 1 1 2 1 9 . 1 8 7 . A D i v i s i o n W a r d e n s B . . . 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 5 6 2 3 2 3 . 8 1 8 . A D i v i s i o n W a r d e n s A . . . 1 1 1 0 1 0 2 3 3 0 9 3 0 0 . 8 1 DIVISION 5. Results and League Chart held up until next round. DIVISION 6. S. W . D. L. P . Agg. A ver . 1 . 1 2 t h B n . L e i c e s t e r H . G . B . . 9 7 0 1 1 4 2 7 9 4 3 4 9 . 2 5 2 . L e i c e s t e r C o u n t y P o l i c e . . . 9 6 0 3 1 2 3 1 6 6 3 5 1 . 7 7 3 . N o . 1 2 P I . T h u r n b y H . G . B . . . 9 6 0 3 1 2 3 0 5 4 3 3 9 . 3 3 4 . R u t l a n d P o l i c e , U p p i n g h a m . . . 1 0 6 0 4 1 2 3 4 1 5 3 4 1 . 5 5 . S . T . Q . O . C . A . B 8 4 0 4 8 2 8 3 1 3 5 7 . 8 7 6 . L e i c e s t e r C i t y P o l i c e C a d e t s . . . 9 1 0 1 2 5 5 4 2 7 7 . 0 7 . C C o y . , 1 s t L e i c e s t e r H . G . . . . 9 0 0 3 0 9 3 8 3 2 1 . 6 6 Stolen.—Between Wednesday evening and Friday afternoon, 6th-8th March, the Groby Club House of the Leicester and District Small-bore R.C. was broken into, and a B.S.A. Model 12 Target Rifle No. 10280 and a quantity of .22 ammunition stolen. £5 reward will be paid to anyone offering any evidence leading to the conviction of the offender or offenders. L i n c o l n C o u n t y M . R . A . ' Mr. Geo. Chambers, of 39, Bargate, Grimsby, hon. secretary of Lincoln M.R.A., writes that there are 30 clubs affiliated and more in the offing. The league competition is about to start. London S.B.R.A. The summer session of the London S.B.R. League will commence in April and entries are well up to expectation. To ensure the com plete success of this League, statistical officers are still required, and any riflemen willing to undertake this work are asked to com municate with the hon. secretary, W. Cornish, 22, Hart Grove, Ealing, W. 5 . Teams will be entered for the B.S.A. Cup and County Cup, and club hon. secretaries are asked to submit names and averages of their members living in the administrative county of London for the consideration of the selection committee. It is hoped to run a meeting in the autumn confined to inexperts and tyros on a range in Central London, and as soon as the programme is ready it will be circulated to affiliated clubs. M i d d l e s e x S . B . R . A . The winning teams in the Association's Summer League, held over from the last issue, are as follows :— SHOR T RANGE D i v i s i o n 1 . T w i c k e n h a m A . . , 2 . H a m i l t o n s B . , . 3 . T w i c k e n h a m B . 4 . K o d a k B . „ 5 . E a l i n g P o l i c e . . , 6 . B o r o u g h o f H e s t o n E l e c t r i c i t y D e p t . 7. L Coy., 40th London H.G. „ 8 . P a r k R o y a l A . 9 . H a w k e r A i r c r a f t B . 10. L.P.T.B., Fulwell. 11 . G r e e n f o r d H . G . O . C . A . D . LONG RANGE. D i v i s i o n 1 . T w i c k e n h a m A . „ 2 . B . T . H . , L o n d o n . „ 3 . T w i c k e n h a m C . „ 4 . A u t o m o t i v e B . Friendly matches have been shot with the following results :— M i d d l e s e x 3 9 2 4 , S u s s e x 3 8 8 3 * Middlesex 3908, Herts 3859 In each instance the teams Of 20 shot two cards each competitor at 25 yards. The Winter League, comprising 13 divisions, is now reaching its concluding stages, and the spring and summer programme is being prepared. Three Middlesex teams have reached the semi-finals of the Browne-Martin Cup, including the holders, Hamiltons A, and seven Middlesex competitors are shooting in the final of the Short Range championship of Great Britain. Conditions and entry forms for the A.E.I. Cup are being circulated. This postal competition for teams of eight shooting at 25 yards is now to be run on a handicap basis, using the MacRae National City Bank chart. By this system the weakest of teams has an equal chance of winning and a record entry is expected. Conditions and entry forms for the Summer League are also being sent out. The closing date for entries is mid-April. With the kind assistance of the president. Col. P. E. Colman, D.S.O., M.C., arrangements have been made for the annual general meeting to be held at the Middlesex Guildhall, Westminster, on Monday, 29th April, at 7 p.m., by courtesy of the Middlesex County Council. Clubs are reminded that, in accordance with the constitution, they are entitled to be represented at the meeting by two mem^rs, each of whom has the power to vote on their behalf. Secretaries are asked to ensure that arrangements are made for their club to be represented. Clubs are also asked to note that arrangements are being made for the Middlesex open prize meeting, to be held at Twickenham on 8th, 9th and 10th June. Details will be available shortly from the hon. secretary, L. S. Hughes, 35, Shirley Drive, Hounslow, Middlesex. F R I E N D L Y S C R A P B E T W E E N M I D D L E S E X A N T ) HER TFORDSHIRE. Early in January the Herts Small-Bore Association had the temerity of challenging Middlesex to a friendly. Arrangements were made to shoot the match on the usual venue for Herts meetings on the well-appointed ranges of the S.T.C. Rifle Club at New Southgate. In addition to the match three other competitions were arranged by the secretary, Mr. W. H. Fuller, and the meeting had all the air of a confined " Open." The bad weather of the week prev ious to the meeting promised a very uncomfortable few hours for the range officer, Mr. W. C. Fowles, and his assistants, and all came prepared with overcoats and waterproofs. However, during the night of 8th-9th February the weather cleared and the day wns bright and cheerful. The few clouds which appeared about noon also cleared, and apart from being just a little on the chilly side the weather was ideal. The S.T.C. Rifle Club have recently fitted their range with flourescent lighting, which was switched on at 3.00 o'clock, when the shoot started, so that no sudden change of conditions resulted during the short twilight period. As this lighting was only recently installed S.T.C. members have not had much chance to modify the actual arrangements which might prove necessary, but it has been agreed by many Herts and Middlesex competitors that it would be of advantage not only to light the targets, but also the foreground. Experiments will be made in the immediate future and a report will be submitted at a later date giving details as to what will be the final and fixed installation. However, the scores which were made in daylight, which was very bright, and those made after dark are so similar that it is impossible to say if there is any advantage to be gained by modifying the present arrangements. It is appreciated that only by extended experiment and judgments based on team scores over a protracted period will it be possible to find the real solution. However, it is undoubtedly a fact that the new type of lighting is vastly superior without any question whatsoever over any other form of range fighting, v^atever the arrangements made for getting the last oimce out of it may be. T h e m a t c h s c o r e s : — M i d d l e s e x . . . 3 9 0 8 H e r t s . . . . . . 3 8 5 8 J . F. C h a n d l e r 1 0 0 9 9 1 9 9 E . W o o d w a r d . . . 1 0 0 9 9 1 9 9 W. J . S m i t h . . . 9 9 1 0 0 1 9 9 L M a c L a c h l a n . . . 9 9 9 9 1 9 8 W . B l a k e . . . 9 8 1 0 0 1 9 8 W . H . F u l l e r . . . 9 8 9 9 9 7 F. A . F o x o n . . . 1 0 0 9 8 1 9 8 F. H u c k l e 9 7 9 9 9 6 B. Lewis ... 99 99 198 E. G. B. Reynolds 99 97 196 . A. Thome ... 98 100 198 W . Thome ... 98 98 96 H. G. Brown... 99 98 197 J. Hawksby ... 98 97 195 A . A . D e e . . . 9 8 9 9 1 9 7 . J . S w a m 9 7 9 8 1 9 5 F. W. J. Mayor 98 99 197 K. H. Wallace ... 98 97 195 V. G i l b e r t . . . 9 9 9 8 1 9 7 J . W . P r a t t . . . 9 7 9 7 9 4 W. E . A . G r a n t 1 0 0 9 6 1 9 6 G . K i n g 9 7 9 6 9 3 L. E. Greenaway 97 99 196 J. MitcheU ...97 95 192 D . R o b i n s o n . . . 9 8 9 8 1 9 6 A . S p e n c e r . . . 9 8 9 4 1 9 2 H. S. Y eoman 97 99 196 3. Dobson ... 99 92 191 L . S . H u g h e s . . . 9 8 9 7 1 9 5 P. A s h . . . 9 4 9 6 1 9 0 J. Freason ... 96 96 192 F . Harrison ... 94 96 190 E. Baynes ... 98 94 192 G. Braybrooke ... 96 94 190 W. H y a m . . . 9 5 9 6 1 9 1 A . Wr i g h t ( Wa t f o r d ) 9 5 9 5 1 9 0 W. Mattingley 94 96 190 H. S. Whitak;^ ... 92 97 189 J. G. Bamet ... 93 94 187 A. Wnght^ (Hod-g, ,^0 MA TCH CHAMPIONSHIP The first of the extra events. Experience shows that one card is not sufficient when dealing with top class marksmen, and although it was decided beforehand to score on the centre carton, '(.was necessary to use the bigger gauges for a final decision. Match championship scores:— JGauges. . .22in. .25in. C.30in. Prize inn o 100.9 ' 20/- 100.8 100.9 10/- 10O.8 '>^ 100.8 51- 100.8 100.8 ■ 1 / 6 100.8 15100.8 1/6 II: 1 . F . A . F o x o n , M i d d l e s e x 1 0 0 . 8 2 . E . W o o d w a r d , H e r t s 1 0 0 . 8 3 . W . B l a k e , M i d d l e s e x 1 0 0 . 8 4 . J . F . C h a n d l e r , M i d d l e s e x . . . 1 0 0 . 7 5 . A . T h o m e , M i d d l e s e x 1 0 0 . 7 6. H. Archer-Thompson, Middlesex 100.7 7 . W . J . S m i t h , M i d d l e s e x 1 0 0 . 6 UNLIMITEDS At 3d. per ticket, 26s. 6d. was entered and divided between eight possibles—J. F. Chandler, A. Thome, W. E. A. Grant, L. S. Hughes, W. J. Smith and H. Archer-Thompson, Middlesex ; and W. H. Fuller and E. Woodward, Herts. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK36 T H E R I F L E M A N Spring, 1946. SHARPSHOOTER " DISOBREAKING " COMPETITION. By tradition it is impossible to hold any meeting on the S.T.C. range without a disc-breaking competition of some sort. Thirty- two entries were made, which allowed for fully completed rounds in each case. Pairs were drawn from the hat irrespective of county, and a visitor, J. F. Chandler, Middlesex, and W. H. Fuller, Herts, succeeded in getting through and taking the pot—16s. to be divided between them. The Secretary of the S.M.R.C. was in attendance, together with Mr. Sanders, and the latter, although attending as an interested visitor, took over the " Stats," which relieved the county officials, all of whom were shooting, of this rather exacting necessity, with the result that scores were bang up to time and completed within a few minutes of the end of the meeting. One of the Herts vice-presidents. Col. A. E. Young, the Chief Constable of Hertfordshire, was also in for a couple of hours, together with Mr. R. G. Helbing, of Messrs. Standard Telephones and Cables Lirmted, New Southgate, who wUl be remembered as one of the pre-war members of the S.T.C. Rifle Qub. Morayshire S.B.R.A. With the defeat of Western Moray H.G. and Nairn Police and S.C. in the first week of March, Elgin M.R.C. A have now jumped into first place in the Morayshire M.R.A. League competition. TTie Elgin team has an aggregate lead of two points. League table up to 8th March :— Elgin M.R.C. A ... W e s t e r n M o r a y H . G Nairn Police and S.C F o c h a b e r s M . R . C . L a i c h o * M o r a y H . G . F o c h a b e r s H . G . A Elgin M.R.C. 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 f o l k M . R . A . Both the two Divisions of the League and the two sections of the Shield Competition are well supported and yielding keen competition with good high scores. * N o r t h a n t s M . R . A . It was- decided at a meeting of the Northamptonshire M.R.A. at^Kettering in March that a county team of 20 should be selected to go to Bisley in July. With Col. Howard Burditt in the chair, the meeting was very well attended, and several lively discussions took place. ' On a suggestion of Col. Burditt, the members agreed that teams should arrange shoots in their own clubs, and the half who possessed the highest aggregate of three out of four shoots should have a competition at Sywell to choose the best 40 of these. From this 40 the county team of 20 finalists would enter for Bisley, presumably S.R. events. f ^ Col. Burditt and Mr. Randall were re-elected president and secretary respectively, and Mr. F. Gardiner the first treasurer. Mr. Grosmith was made competition secretary to help in arranging v a r i o u s s h o o t s a n d t o o f fi c i a t e a t t h e m . As Corby now had a rifle club, it was decided that this should be incorporated in the Kettering Association. Two representatives from each club and one from Corby were put on the committee as follows : Mr. Long and Mr. Rabbit (Kettering), Mr. Hamilton (Corby), Major Gilbey and Mr. Barker (Wellingborough), Mr. Smart and Mr. Sherwell .(Northampton). Major Arnold E. Sarjeant was also voted to the committee, who were elected en bloc. Notts S.B.R.A. Rifle League. League tables at 15th March s.W.L.D. P.Agg. 980163502 98 10 16 3500 98 1 0163480 9 7 2 014 3423 9 7 20143417 9540 10 3369 95 4 0 10 3365 936063358 10 3 70 63648 9 360 6 3268 10 2804 3612 9]80 2 3126 10010003506 DIVISION 1. Springfield W orks Wo o d t b o r p e R a n s o m e & M a r i e s Raleigh Caf ferata C i t y P o l i c e Mansfield District Merioian S.W.D.L.P. Agg. 86 02123902 860212 3897 86 0212 3885 8 4 0 4 8 3865 8 4 048 3856 8 30 56 3864 8 2064 3827 8 1 0 7 2381 1 489, City Police 484 ; Ransome and DIVISION 2. R.A.P .C. ... R.O.F . City. Police B Wo o d t h o r p e B Springfield W or Raleigh B Kimberley Caflerata C Caf ferata B Woodthorpe 485, Raleigh 461 ; R.O.F. 484, City Pblice 481 ; R.A.P.C. 483, Cafferata C 474 ; Springfield Works B 473, Cafferata B 470. DIVISION 3. S. W. D. L.P. Agg. 76 0I 12 33^8 85 0 310 3816 7 50210 3367 74 038 3315 B7 4038 3308 7 3] 3 7 3308 7 2 05 43315 7 ]153 3320 710 6 2 3297 S.W.D.L.P. Agg. R a n s o m e & M a r i e s B 87 10153736 Mansfield District B8 51211 3710 City Police C Raleigh C 8 503103744 8422 10 3718 Caf ferata D840 4 83729 R.O.F . B730 4 63233 Arnold7 ]06 23109 Ollerton ... ... 8 00801762 Ransome & Maries 472, Raleigh 472 ; Cafferata 465, City Police 462 ; Mansfield District 461 (w.o.), Ollerton no cards received ; Arnold v. R.O.F. postponed. DIVISION 4. Mansfield District C Caf ferata E Basford Hall C i t y P o l i c e D G a s D e p t . Raleigh D R.O.F . C Ollerton B S. W . D. 7 6 5 5 3 3 I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 L. 1 1 3 3 5 4 5 P. 14 12 10 10 6 6 2 0 Agg. 3722 3224 3622 3595 3645 3177 2646 1674 Mansfield 472, City Police 451 ; Cafferata 460, Basford Hall 457 ; Gas Dept. 453 (w.o.), Ollerton no cards received ; Raleigh D v. R.O.F. postponed. Oxfordshire R.A. The Oxfordshire R.A. has again become active, and proposes to organise a Summer Small-bore League on " choose your own handicap lines," an outdoor prize meeting for small-bore, some Service rifle shooting and a Small-bore Winter League. It is proposed to arrange the Summer League as soon as possible, for which purpose a meeting of the Small-bore Committee was held o n We d n e s d a y, 6 t h M a r c h . A l l k n o w n r i fl e c l u b s w i t h i n t h e county have b^n circulated, and it is hoped that in addition to clubs which existed in 1939 some new clubs, including Home Guard clubs, will affiliate to the Association. All information about the Association can be obtained from Lt.-Col. R. F. Symonds, 4, Linton Road, Oxford. This Association has been revived after being inactive since 1939, and up to date seventeen clubs have affiliated for small-bore shooting, and of these eleven 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 entiy of 43 teams from clubs for the open section and 13 for the handicap section. Shooting for both sections com mences on 22nd April and finishes on 30th June. It is proposed to hold an outdoor open meeting later in the summer for small-bore clubs. Perthshire League. Final positions in the Perthshire Miniature Rifle League for this season are as follows, Blairgowrie winning the championship on aggregate DIVISION 1. Blairgowrie Perth C. and C. A Perth C. and C. B Perth C. and C. Strathardle Dunblane Aberfeldy Strathardle A ... Caputh Grandtully DIVISION 2. Errol Crianlarich Perth City Police C o u p a r A n g u s Grandtully Blairgowrie A Murttdy Abemethy Caputh Meigle S.W.D. L.P. 1815 1231 18151 231 18 120624 1892 720 18 801016 1862 1014 186 21014 186012 12 18 501310 184014 8 S. W.D.L. P. 18150 330 18140 428 1812 1 5 25 18111 623 18 90 9 18 187 11015 18 6 01212 18S1 1211 184 1139 1841 139 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSpring, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N 37 DIVISION 3. S. \V . D.L. P. Dunblane A18180 0 36 Errol A1813 05 26 Callander1811 0 722 C o u p a r A n g u s A IS9 1 819 A b e r f e l d y A 18 909 IS Perth LadiesIS8 0 1016 Perth Police A187 0 1114 Blairgowrie B 18 7011 14 G r a n d t u l l y B1840148 A b e m e t h y A DIMSION 4. 18 31147 S. W.D.L.P. H.M. Prison Staf f18160232 Aberfeldy B 181314 27 Errol B18P0624 Caputh B 18 9 1 819 Crianlarich A 1891819 Perth C. and C. C1881917 Perth Police B18801016 C a l l a n d e r A 186 01212 M u r t h l y A 1840 14 8 Aberfeldy C DIVISION 5. 1830156 S. W.D. L. P. Perth C. and C. D2220 02 40 H.M. Prison Staf f22190 3 38 Errol C 22170 5 34 Strathardle B22150730 Locheamhead 22 14 0828 Boy Scouts Callander B 221201024 2211011t-) Boys' Brigade 221001220 Longforgan A 22501710 Perth Cadets 22 4018 8 Longforgan 2230196 P e r t h C a d e t s A22 10 21 2 The Scottish Police Small-bore R.A. The Association Winter Leagues are now nearing a finish and in the first division with three rounds to go Aberdeenshire are leading with 21 points for 11 matches. They lost one point through a drawn match, with their nearest rivals, Glasgow, who have 19 points for t h e s a m e n u m b e r o f m a t c h e s . N e x t i n l i n e c o m e A b e r d e e n w i t h 14 points and Dundee with 12. In the second division Glasgow B have a commanding lead with 18 points for nine matches, and the runners-up are Dundee B with 14 points. Banffshire are third and Paisley fourth with 12 and 10 points respectively. At the half-way stage in the individual championship for the Pullar Trophy Supt. A. Hunter, Aberdeenshire, and Constable A. A. Smith, Glasgow, are leading with scores of 597 x 600. The other leading places are taken by A. Hendry, Aberdeenshire, 594 ; J. Gibson, Glasgow, and D. Fullarton, Ayrshire, 591; J. Paton and W. Campbell, Dundee, 590. In the handicap competition Supt. A. Hunter again leads with 899, having dropped one point in nine targets. Runners-up are Sergt. J. A. Pratt, Aberdeen, 897 ; H. Ritchie, Glasgow, 896 ; C. Towns, Aberdeen, 895 ; J. Gibson, Glasgow, and D. Alexander, Dundee, 894 ; W. Campbell and D. Ingram, Dundee, and S. Borthwick, Glasgow, 893. The semi-final of the pairs competition is now being fired by the following pairs : Con. A. Frew, Ayrshire, and Con. J. Paton, Dundee, versus Insp. J. E. Hutcheson, Banff, and Sgt. J. Gordon, Aberdeen shire. Con. D. M. Fullarton, Ayrshire, and Insp. G. Christie, Aber deen, versus Sgt. D. McGillivray and Con. J. Drysdale, Glasgow. League results period 28th February :— 1st Division.—Glasgow 597, Greenock 583 ; Aberdeenshire 590, Perth 578 ; Dundee 588, Aberdeen B 561 ; Aberdeen A 580, Edinburgh 528 ; Aberdeenshire 589, Aberdeen B 574 ; Glasgow 589, Perth 564 ; Aberdeen A 589, Dundee 585 ; Greenock 580, Edinburgh 560. 2nd Division.—Giasgow B 585, Paisley 568 ; Dundee B 571, Aberdeenshire B 551 ; Aberdeen C 532, Fifeshire no return : Dundee B 586, Aberdeen C 530 ; Banffshire 571, Aberdeenshire B 550 ; Paisley 566, Fifeshiie no return. Possibles were scored by D. McGillivray (2), R. Gray, A. F. Howat, A. A. Smith, Glasgow ; A. Hunter (2), Aberdeenshire ; C. Towns, Aberdeen ; W. E. Mitchell, Greenock; and C. B. Cowe, Banffshire. Sheffield andi District R.A. " There would have been no war if every man and woman had been taught how to shoot," said Colonel T. S. Smith (King's Prize-winner at Bisley in 1939), at the annual dinner of the Sheffield and District R.A. and the City of Sheffield R.C. recently. " Wfle clubs did not exist just to prepare for' the next war,' " said Col. Smith. " At the same time, we know well that if we can shoot and persuade other people to shoot so that the nation becomes weapon-minded, there will be no more war." Major R. W. Gleadow (president of the Yorkshire M.R.A.) said that over 1,500 more rifle clubs had been formed or revived in the S.M.R.C. during the past year. Never had shooting been more popular or more prosperous than at the present time. ftizes were presented by Col. E. W. Wilkinson (president of the Sheffield and District R.A.). The chief guest was Mr. Arthur Traies, of the Imperial Chemical Industries, Birmingham. S. \V .L.D.p. 7 6 0I 13 750212 75] T 11 7430 s 73406 7 •> 5 04 7 T • 60 70 700 Shropshire Small-bore Rifle League. League table at 15th February :— Bridgnorth R.A.O.C. I R.A.F Albrighlon Chatwood W orks Sentinel W orks K C o y. H o m e G u a r d Whitchurch Stirlingshire S.B.R.A. Once again the individual indoor championship of Stirlingshire for the " Kelso " Trophy has been completed, and won by Mr. A. G. Walker, Stirling, with the very fine score of 299, only one point below the possible and a record score for the final stage. Mr. Walker has been recognised as one of the best shots in the county for some yeare now, and is a worthy winner. The runner-up, with a score of 297, is Mr. Andrew Wright, Falkirk Lord Roberts. The final scores are : 1 A. G. Walker, Stirlitig, 299 : 2 A. Wright, Falkirk Lord Roberts, 297 ; 3 W. Dick. Falkirk Lord Roberts, 296 ; 4 W. Herbert, Stirling. 296 : 5 R. Watstm, Bndee of All.-m, 293; 6 P. Gentleman. Larbert, 292; 7 G. Robertson. Falkirk Lord Robetjs, 2M; 8 A. A. Ameil, Kilsyth. 292 ; 9 D. J. Munro, Stirling, 291: 10 A. Soraervalle. Fallurk . Lord Roberts. 290 ; 11 P. Ireland, Bridge of AUan. 288 ; 12 J. McDonald Muir, Bonnybridge, 281 ; 13 W. A. Green, Bridge of Allan, 279. Suffolk County Winter League. With six divisions of the Winter League and the 11th round now going on this county goes well. Surrey County S.B.R.A. The annual general meeting of the Association took place at the County Hall, Kingston-on-Thames, Surrey, on Saturday, 9th March, when over 70 members and visitors were present. The meeting was preceded by a prize distribution when the medals and trophies won to date in the 1944 Winter and 1945 Summer leagues as well as individual and team knock-out competitions were given away by G. F. Rogers, Esq., O.B.E., Deputy Clerk to the Surrey County Council. Mr. Rogers, in a short address, paid excellent tribute to the work of the Association and as an old soldier and late head of a Civil Defence area in Surrey, was well pleased to see so many of our medals going to Home Guard Clubs and teams organised from Wardens or Police units. ^ i. He regretted that enemy action had made the Council Chamber so shabby and delapidated, but hoped that by next year, if we would favour them with our presence, all these matters would have been put right and the splendid room would have returned to its pre-war glory. The chair at the annual general meeting was taken by P. G. Richard son, Esq., Vice-President of the Association. In his openmg remarks, Mr. Richardson drew attention to the fact that by coincidence we had returned to hold this meeting at the County Hall in the first year after a world war as we did in 1919 when our fifth meetmg was held there for the first time. It was interesting to compare the two occasions, the year's working then involved a matter of £38 6s. lOd. and a profit of £4 10s. 1 Id., whilst we now had a balance sheet before us where the year's receipts came to £545, and a net cash increase in the order of £90 was shown. It was fair to say that he had attended a good few County annual general meetings in his time and equally true to say that thiSjW^ a record in every way. The results reflected great credit upon the officers who had worked so hard. The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. In matters arising, Mr. Gilbert reported that several notable Surrey gentlemen had b^n approached with regard to the presidency. Air Vice-Marshal Sir Philip Game had consented to become a vice- president, and he was nOw in correspondence with Sir Francis Peek, Bart., with a view to filling the vacant office. The appointment oi Mr. T. S. Macadam as hon. auditor was also reported. The accounts were approved and the retirement of the treasurer, Mr. F. Reed, was noted with regret. In the report of the Committee, Mr. Gilbert, hon. secretary, outlined the growth of the Association since it was re-formed in November, 1944, as represented by the entry in our leagues—Wmter 1944, 48 teams. Summer 1945, 85 teams and Winter 1945, 115 teams. Over and above this we had run an individual postal competition with an entry of 170 competitors in two qualifying stages and a final shoot each on three twenty-five yard or proportionate Match cards. H. Ince, of Woodall-Duckham R.C., made highest score m the final stage of 299 to win the Lord Sudeley Trophy and H. R. Ham mond, of Cioydon " A " District Wardens, was second with the best 298. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >