< Previous48 T O E R I F L E M A N Spring, 1946. The annual general meeting of the 62nd (Malvern) R.C. was at the club's range at Malvem Link on Tuesday, 22nd January. Re porting a successful year, the secretary (Mr. C. T. Jay) stated the Club was formed in November, 1944, from interested riflemen of the now disbanded 62nd Mobile Company Home Guard. During the year the club had shot a total of 34 matches and had won 24, quite a good beginning, but he looked forward to even better results during 1946. The following club members passed their S.M.R.C. Marksman " A " senior tests : L. Walker, C. T. Jay, V. L. Brigden, E. Mathlin and F. Fish. In the inter-club silver medal handicap competition, F. Fish was the winner. The accounts to the end of December, 1945, presented by the treasurer, Mr. V. L. Brigden, showed a balance of £37 5s. 9d. Mr. Jay said at a recent meeting it was decided to ask Earl Beauchamp to become patron of the club. The Earl had replied that he would be pleased to undertake the office and help in any way he could. The president (Mr. T. H. Jones), who was in the chair, thanked Mr. Jay for the great amount of work he had undertaken for the club. In replying, Mr. Jay stated that he could not take all the credit, as he could not have managed without the able support of the club treasurer, Mr. V. L. Brigden. Vice-presidents appointed for the year were Lt.-Col. G. D. TUley, Major W. J. C. Kendall, C^pt. C. H. Leeson, Capt. E. Mingay and Messrs. E. Rose, J. S. Canmng and E. Chapman. Mr. C. T. Jay was re-appointed Secretary and Captain and Mr. V. L. Brigden Treasurer and Vice-Captain. The new com mittee comprises Messrs. E. Rose (chairman), J. Lloyd, W. A. Goodall, J. Rowberry, H. Davis, C. J. McCann and G. Drew. Mr. G. Clare was re-elected auditor and thanked for his services in the past. At the close of the meeting, the President referred to the club's success during the year and hoped still more matches would be arranged with clubs in the district. The Club held its annual social evening on Wednesday, 13th Februa^, at the Drill Hall, Malvern. This event, organised by the Entertainments Committee, was a great success. About 130 members and friends were present and took part in the games and musical events, and numerous prizes were won. A competitive race game was played between the members of the Malvem Post Office Ladies' R.C. team and members of the 62nd R.C., the latter just managing to win. » * The annual general meeting of the Stewart and Lloyds (Corby) R.C. was held in the Stewart and Lloyds Welfare Club on Friday, 8th Febmary, 1946. A large number of members turned out, including the president, Mr. H. E. Knight, who, for the past seven years, has b e e n i n H . M . F o r c e s . A f t e r a " w e l c o m e h o m e " s p e e c h b y M r . Rennie, the chairman, Mr. Knight suitably replied. This season the Club formed a full-bore section and shooting in this section commenced in April. The small-bore section, as usual, commenced in March. Mr. Knight presented the trophies won diuring the 1945 season. Mr. Rennie with a score of 1458 x 1500 was the champion shot and received the championship cup. Mr. Kennedy was presented with the Rennie Trophy and replica as winner of the C.O.S. competi tion with a score of 988 x 1000. R. Barker won the youths under 21 competition and was presented with a silver medal. Mr. Knight, in a short speech afterwards, said he would fike to present a cup for com petition aimually. He asked that the trophy be known as the Philip Knight Cup in memory of his brother killed in the first World War. It was suggested that the trophy be competed for by the Full-bore Section, it being a new section and having no trophies. Mr. Knight heartily endorsed this suggestion and wished the club every success. * * Penzance .22 Rifle League held their annual meeting with Mr. Rex Carr presiding. Mr. J. F. W. Bennetts, secretary, said Penzance Club were top of the league, and had won ten matches out of ten with an average of 567.5. Mr. V. R. M. Hoar, treasurer, reported a profit of £15 7s. 3^d., plus targets value £4 6s. Elections :—Lord St. Levan, president; Mr. Rex Carr, vice-president ; Mr. Hoar, treasurer ; and Mr. Bennetts, secretary. * * » Some 40 enthusiastic members of 3rd V.B. Warwicks (Civilian) R.C. gathered at the Red Cow Iim, Horse Fair, Birmingham, on Wednesday, 13th March, for the first post-war annual general meeting, under the chairmanship of Mr. A. C. Hale. The secretary (Mr. J. TiUey), in his report, revealed that the club has no fewer than 300 members of whom 114 are fuUy paid up for 1946. A substantial cash balance was transferred as an investment in War Savings. Mr. F. E. Morton gave a healthy and concise report on the activities of the small-bore section, thanking all the members who had ungrudg- ingly worked voluntarily to bring about such a satisfactory and healthy membership. He particularly stressed the importance of the general standard improving in the small-bore section, so that a member should be able to make a half inch group before proceeding F. E . Mr . F . nnmolimented the club team on winning to the fullbore ranges. clubs' Standing and Kneeling 2nd ffie Society of Mmaffire R.^ Division Championsh^, ^[gd on the continued interest in the winners. Mr. F. J. Cope rcp^^ possibility of further full-bore .^e range at Kingsbury, hiring of rifles from A ^ 1 Mr h-indicaoping of cup winners are considered, the N.R.A., rnbers for their co-operation and coiigratu- Tlilev Hodgctts, Pincott, Baker and Smith lated Messrs. Norton, , . leading scorer at the Birmingham for followng so close y representation from the Club at the Bisley. He hefd in July, and felt confident that they could National Meeting to be held mjm ghairman, Mr. A. C. Hale, mlrked thaMhe was honoured such a healthy club and proceeded to P^scnt^th^^ yardsMTngSTt S'sbur^ = Mr. F. J. Cope. Cash pri.cs for runncrs-up Morton, J. TiUcy, Aggregate of five shoots ovcrlhc ranges : Martincau Cup, £I the best aggrct ^up. Messrs Pincott, Stokes and Cain were elected to the Club C9uncil. The m^tine concluded with the usual votes of thanks to the chairman, f - h i s a d v i c e and encouragement towards the pistol enthusiasts. The Territorial Army R.A. report that during the year 1945 Major- Geneml rE Urquhart, C.B.,D.S.O. has taken over the positmn of nresident' Bricadier J. A. Longmore, C.B.E., T.D., D.L., has been appoint^ acting chairman of the Executive Committ^ pending the recoLtruction of the Territorial ^my. As soon as the War Office have decided on the construction of the Post-War Territorial Army, the Association will consider the future policy to be adopted. The War Office have now returned the Derby Hut at Bisley to the Association and it is in good condition and has been well cared for. We congratulate the Association upon having completed 25 years work. * » * The Committee of the Examination HaU R.C. reports that at the close of the Club's fourth year the membership was 26 of whom 11 were shooting members. This is the lowest figtire since the Club started, and is due practically entirely to the withdrawal from the Club of the personnel of the R.A.F. Group Headquarters in Queen Square, Bloomsbury, which, now that the war is over, has been much reduced in establishment. The Committee deeply regrets to have to record the death on 5th February of Mr. Lionel Spencer, secretary of the National Hospital, who has been an enthusiastic supporter and a member of the Committee since the inception of the Club. Miss C. U. Tafe, another keen member of the Committee, had to resign on leaving the district in June. The smaller membership has been reflected in the Club's activities and only two teams were entered for the S.M.R.C. National Handicap, both of which were knocked out in the first round. No member of the Club obtained a S.M.R.C. Marksman's badge during the year—the first year that this has hap pened. The Club championship has, however, been keenly contested and has been won by the Vice-Captain, Mr. Scobling, with an aggregate of 4,695 for his 50 targets, an average of 93.9 per card. Corporal Firth, R.A.F., who left in the summer, was second with 4,489 (average 89.78), with the captain, Mr. Thompson, close behind him with a total of 4,479 (average 89.58). The Committee warmly congratulates Mr. Scobling on winning the cup—a just reward for all his devoted service to the Club. It was unfortunate that Miss Ingamells, who was the champion of 1942-43 and of 1943-44, was not able to give very much time to shooting this year. There were three Red Cross competitions during the year, for each of which the Committee gave a suitably engraved silver medal. The winners were Miss IngameUs, Mr. Scobling and Mr. Stutchbury. The monthly spoon competitions were carried on from December, 1944, to September, 1945. Mr. Scobling won three spoons, Messrs. Clyne and Stutchbury two each, and Mr. Thompson, Dr. Stewart and Corporal Firth one each. During March there was a Club Victory Handicap competition, the winners of which were Miss Ingamells (first), Mr. Thompson (second) and Miss Hay (third). The prizes for this were War Savings Certificates. Owing to the accommodation being required for other purposes, the indoor range had to be closed and dismantled towards the end of the summer. The Committee wishes to express again to the Committee of Management of the Examining Board in England, the Club's appreciation of this additional facility and for their continued support and interest in the Club. The accounts, despite the smaller member ship, show a healthy balance of nearly £4^ which reflects the en thusiasm of the members remaining. The Committee wishes to thank the officers of the Club for their continued work, and once again WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSpring, 1946. T H E R I F L E M A N49 thanks Mrs. Beech for auditing the accounts.. The S.M.R.C. are grateful to the services of Mr. Horace H. Rew, who has acted as hon. secretary and treasurer since the club's inception and will shortly retire. » » Disappointment at the non-resumption of the Liverpool M.R..\., which suspended operations in 1940 owing to wartime e.xigencies, and whose Havelock Challenge Shield they hold, led the committee of the Prcscot and Distriet R.C., incorporating the 81st Batt. West Lanes. H.G. R.C., to direct their Competition Secretary to investipte the possibility of forming a shoulder-to-shoulder league in the Liverpool area, until such as the L.M.R.A. could be re-organised. The en thusiastic response of the local clubs, mostly Home Gutnd, led to a meeting being called at the club room of the 82nd Batt., under the chairmanship of the hon. secretary of the County Association, and Liverpool G.O.M. of shooting, Mr. W. J. Ferguson McWhor, at which 11 clubs were represented. The shooting rules of the L.M.R.A. were accepted with suitable detail alterations and an executive com mittee was formed with Mr. O'Flaherty (Liverpool City Police) as chairman, Mr. A. J. Hardingham (Prcscot R.C.) hon. treasurer ; Secretary Mr. McWhor, L.O., and Mr. J. L. Brown, 86th Batt. and A l t c a r R . C . I t w a s a n n o u n c e d t h a t t h e C h a i r m a n o f t h e P r e s c o t Club, Mr. R. H. Atherton, would present a shield to the winning team, and Mr. J. L. Brown kindly oflered to present two sets of medals, both offers being gratefully accepted, and votes of thanks recorded. Shooting in this league, which was named the Derby League, began on 21st January, and will continue well in to June, by which date, it is hoped, plans will be completed for a resumption of the pre-war activities of what still is to Liverpool rifleman, the Liverpool League. » The Dorking H.G. R.C. now has a membership of 150 of whom 65 are active. The results of competitions held on the miniature range up to the present are : Winners : Handicap, W. A. Devon ; Choose own start, J. E. Joy, and Scratch, C. F. Mills. On the evening of Tuesday, 5th March, A. S. Davidson obtained the first " possible " to be fired on the miniature range, and the members joined the committee in expressing heartiest congratulations to Mr. Davidson on his achievement, being certain this is the forerunner of many such possibles in the near future. The secretary on behalf of the com mittee, expressed extreme pleasure it gave them in noting the continued improvement in the firing by the members. Starting off a few months ago from scratch with just a few men who had previous experience of serious club shooting, the club have now reached a point where they have at least 24 members with an average of 90 or over and can put down on the firing point a team of eight men who can be counted upon to bring in an average score of 95. This improvement is still going on, and by next winter season there is no doubt they will be able to hold their own with the average club. In connection with this, it is proposed that one or more teams are entered in the Winter Leagues of the S.M.R.C. and Surrey County S.B.R.A. The Club has now five challenge cups as follows : " Kirby Cup " for full-bore, presented in the memory of the late Sergeant-Major Kirby ; " Leslie Howard Cup " for miniature, presented by the late Leslie Howard ; " Granville Fearon Cup " for full-bore, presented by the chairman, Mr. J. E. Fearon ; " Victory Cup " for miniature, presented by an ex-member of " A " Coy., who wishes to remain anonymous ; " Champion Cup " combined full-bore and miniature, presented by J. V. Scottorn, Esq., this cup has been given for competition amongst the members for the best combined shoot at full-bore and miniature. The Club entered the Home Guard Miniature Range Competition, which is open to the whole of the country. There were 410 teams entered, and Dorking's position at the conclusion of the shoot was 68th. In this shoot the leading 25 teams go into the final, and so unfortunately Dorking were counted out, the team of 10 scoring 940 points, which averages 94 per man, and reflects great credit on the t e a m a n d c l u b a s a w h o l e . M r. G e o . P e t h a r d , S e c r e t a r y o f the S.M.R.C., addressed the Annual General Meeting, stressing the good comradeship in small-bore shooting, congratulated the club on its progress, and hoped for the time when H.G. clubs would be open to all people. ' * » * The Witan (L.C,C. Staff) R.C. is one of the go-ahead clubs who believe in keeping their members active in competitions and they submitted for our notice an interesting list of events. As the general conditions commencing this club's programme may be helpful to others they are as follows :— (a) Open to Club members only. (b) Specially prepared targets only to be used. They are to be placed in Competitions Box when completed. Members will be expected to sign and date their own competition targets before shooting. Cards without this information will not be accepted. (c) With the exception of the Spoon shoots, entry to all individual competitions-is free. (d) Unlimited sighting shots allowed. (e) No member will be given a handicap lower than 90. (0 For the purpose of assessing handicap cards, handicaps will be those in force during the month in which the card is shot (but see special proviso for Captain's Prize). (g) Ties to be decided by shooting further single cards. (h) Except as regards the Club Championship (q.v.) all competi tions this year vyill be on handicap. » ■ * * The final League charts of the 16 Divisions of the S.M.R.C. Midland League will appear in the autumn issue. * * * By the Queen's wish, a cup she is presenting to the Norfolk Home Guard R.C. will also be competed for by Norfolk Army Cadets. 4 c I n t h e fi f t e e n t h a n d l a s t r o u n d o f t h e B l a c k C o u n t r y S . B . R i fl e League's M.U.N. Challenge Shield competition, the team of Rubeiy, Owen and Co., Ltd. (Darlaston) suffered their first defeat ; but with 13 wins in 14 matches, they head the table with 26 points and a two- points advantage over A. S. Smith and Sons, Ltd. Talbot Stead Tube Co., Ltd. and Metro Shaft R.C. are next with 22 points each, the former taking precedence by an advantage of nine in their aggre gate score—7,897 to 7,888. A shoulder-to-shoulder match between the four leading teams in the Black Country Small-bore Rifle League took place at the Witton range of I.C.I. Ltd. on 31st March, at which Lt.-Col. Sir L. Fletcher represented the S.M.R.C. Rubery, Owen and Co. Ltd., of Darlaston, .won the M.U.N. Challenge Cup with a total of 1,158,, A. S. Smith and Sons Ltd., Walsall, being runners-up with a score of 1141. Third place was gained by Talbot Stead Tube Co. Ltd. (Walsall) with 1,098, and Metroshaft (Wednesbury) were fourth with 1064. The M.U.N. Shield and prizes were presented by Mr. H. R. Bewley, director of Midland United Newspapers Ltd., and included a miniature cup to Mr. F. Moss, of Rubery, Owen, who made the highest score out of 10 League matches, his record being 983 out of a possible 1,000. Shield Presented by the Midland United Newspapers Ltd. for the Black Country Small-bore Rifle Clubs' League. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK50 T H E R I F L E M A N Spring, 1946. Newcastle-nnder-Lyme Borough Police R.C. held its first annual dinner and prize presentation at the Plough Inn, Wolstanton, at 7.30 p.m. on Wednesday, 13th February, 1946. The Chief Con stable Mr. G. S. Jackson, presided. Among the guests present were : Cant 'h. W. Kingsland, R.A., B.Q.M.S. Balaam, R.A., and Mrs. Bal^m, Mr. E. Corbishley, Mr. F. W. Witty, Chairman, County Small-Bore Association, and Mrs. Witty, and Mr. Fl. Benmon. Also present were the Deputy Chief Constable, Mr. E. Lewis, Inspector H. Chambers, Hon. Treasurer, and Mrs. Chambers, Inspector L. Hobson, and the Secretary P. C. Jolly and Mrs. Jolly, together with a b o u t f o r t y m e m b e r s . , , . , j » The President, in his remarks, stated that he was very pleased to note the progress that the Club had made in the short time that it had been formed and that every encouragement would be derived from the array of prizes displayed. It was a considerable achievement to have obtained all this during the eighteen months that the Club had been active, and wished every success to the members in their future competitions. Rifle shooting was a clean sport which demanded a hi^ state of physical fitness from all participants. The Secretary, in his review of the activities of the Club during the past twelve months, stated that in competitions the " A " team had been placed second in the S.M.R.C. 1944-45 League, winning five prizes. In the Midland League of the same year they were sixth. Two teams had been entered for the 1945 S.M.R.C. Summer League, and in each case they were again placed sixth. During the summer they had organised the first Open Meeting held in this district for many years in aid of the Royal Artillery Prisoners-of-War Fund. TWs was very well attended there being one hundred and fifty-two in dividual entries for rifle shooting and sixty-seven for pistol shooting. It was a very enjoyable and successful day, particularly for our friends of the Michelin R.C. who took most of the prizes. As a result the sum of £23 9s. 9d. was later handed to Capt. H. W. Kingsland, R.A., on behalf of the R.A. Fund. In August we attended the Michelin Open Meeting in competition with all clubs in Staffordshire and three prizes were obtained by members. The Staffs County Small-Bore Association had now been formed and the County Open Meeting would definitely be held this year, in addition it was hoped to sponsor more open shoulder-to- shoulder competition, inter-towns competition and inter-county competition. The Association looked forward to providing a full programme for 0.22ins. calibre shooting in the future. In the competitions now running the " A " team were at the top of their division in the Midland League and " B " team was well placed. In reviewing the progress made by members, it could be remem bered that twelve months ago a " possible " fired was quite an event a n d c o n s i d e r e d a c o n s i d e r a b l e a c h i e v e m e n t , n o w a d a y s i f a n u m b e r were not fired every week it could not be understood. All this was very encouraging and showed that the interest in the club was well maintained. Finally, he expressed thanks to Messrs. Corbishley and Kemp who had each very kindly donated a silver cup for annual competition amongst the members. These would give even more incentive to us all, to Capt. Kingsland, R.A., for the facilities granted to the club in the use of the range and to the president, Mr. G. S. Jackson, Chief Constable, for the interest he took in our activities at all times. Mr. F. W. Witty, secretary, Michelin R.C., and chairman. Staffs. County S.B.R.A., also added his congratulations. He said that he was very pleased to note the remarkable progress that the club had made in such a short time, and in particular he considered it a great achievement for a club which had only been active for twelve months to organise an open meeting such as that held on Whit-Monday, With regard to .22 rifle shooting in the County, there were sixty-four affiliated clubs in Staffordshire out of a total of seventy-two, and we could say that there was definitely a need for ranges to be provided for this sport which was after all a national pastime. Leading prizes :—" A " team, Sgts. G. Swettenham, F. Norcup P.-c.s Watts and Jolly, S.C. Bruce (5 second prizes, S.M.R.C. medals). The Club Championship (Corbishley Cup), P.c. Jolly. The Club Handicap Cup (Kemp Cup), P.c. Jolly. Metropolitan Inter-Borough Miniature Rifle Shooting Competition. Alderman F. T. Jordan, the Mayor of Wandsworth, is pleased to announce via Mr. T. C. Willett, the Hon. Secretary from Municipal Buildings, Wandsworth, S.W.I8, that this old-established .22 rifle teams competition will be resumed this summer and the final disc- brcaking match will take place at Ham and Petersham on the after noon of Saturday, 21st September, 1946. We hope that our London clubs will support entry from their respective boroughs. "CADET A fine NEW A i r R i fl e with an effective range of 30 yds. T 9 9 plus 19/3 purchase tax Here's the first of the new B.S.A. post-war sporting weapons, a .177 Air Rifle that will give you some enjoyable sport, amongst the vermin and will help to keep you in practice for competition work later on. It has clean, graceful lines, is easily handled, and has the power to kill rats, grey sqiiirrels, etc. up to 30 yards and fires inexpensive B.S.A. Pylarms Pellets. Yo u r l o c a l d e a l e r o r t h e S.M.R.C. will be able to give you full details of the n e w B . S . A . " C a d e t " a n d will take your order for early delivery. B.S.A. Guiis Ltd., Birmingham 11. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSpring, 1946.T H E R I F L E M A N 51 ©bituaries MR. HENR Y EDW ARD LA THAM, WORKSOP . Mr. Latham joined the Clumber Troop of the Yeomanry in 1883. Three years later, he won the Duke of Portland's prize for the best turnout, first prize for swordsmanship, first prize for individual shooting and third prize in a team shoot. The same year he shot at Bisley for the United Service Chal lenge Cup, and the members of his team each received a gold jewel. For four years he shot at Wimbledon and Bisley for Queen Victoria's prize. He was an escort at the wedding of the late Duke of Portland in 1889, and also at the wedding of the then Duke of Newcastle. He performed a similar duty when Welbeck was visited by His Royal Highness, the Prince of Wales, and by His Majesty, King Edward VII. In 1914, he rejoined the Sherwood Rangers for the period of the war and, after service in France, was sent to Cambridge to study as an ofiicer cadet. He was discharged in 1918 on medical grounds. Death took place suddenly on Sunday, 29th December, 1945. M R . J A M E S H . T R I L L . Well known in the north of Brighton as a sculptor and monumental mason, with a business at Hartington Road for nearly 30 years, Mr. James Henry Trill, whose death at the age of 77 occurred on 29th December, was interred in the Brighton and Preston Cemetery. The burial was preceded by a service at the Lewes Road Congregational Church, con ducted by the Rev. H. Lionel Gatland. Mr. Trill had been a m e m b e r o f t h e c h u r c h c h o i r. A man of many interests, Mr. Trill was formerly a sergeant of "B" Company, 1st Vol. Battn. Royal Sussex Regiment, a lieutenant in " A " Company, Brighton Battalion Sussex Volunteer Training Corps, lieutenant in the 13th Company Brighton Battalion The Boys' Brigade, and, many years ago, his enthusiasm for shooting took him to Bisley. Many friends and acquaintances made throughout his life as a man and in the voluntary services attended toe funeral service to pay their last respects. T h e i m m e d i a t e m o u r n e r s w e r e M r s . J . H . T r i l l ( w i d o w ) , Mr. H. G. Trill, Mr. W. F. TriU and Mr. L. H. Trill (sons). Miss L. Trill (daughter) and Mr. and Mrs. A. Barber (son- in-law and daughter). Mr. L. Trill, youngest son, succeeds his father in the business. MR. JOHN DOBSON. A famous .22 marksman of the Society's early years, we regret to inform you that Mr. Dobson died on the 22nd February, 1946, at the age of 84. He will be remembered as being one of the outstanding riflemen around the year 1910, when he won the " Bell " Trophy. His most remarkable per f o r m a n c e w a s a t N e w c a s t l e i n 1 9 0 9 w h e n h e w o n b o t h t h e open and aperture sight championships. His championship records commenced in 1907 at Liverpool; he then took the one at Market Rasen to complete a wonderful " treble " in 1909, In 1911 he took the Glasgow honours and again at Ham in 1915. Other " open " meeting firsts between 1907 and 1915 were the "Regiment," "Rifleman," " Longstaff," " New Zealand," " Oxo," " Duke of Westminster." He automatically selected himself for the teams representing the Midland Railway R.C. of this period, teams which entered for all the meetings of the day and feared no-one. John Dobson was one of the few exceptional cases of starting the shooting game somewhat late in life and his entry into the sport was due to the intense interest taken by toe late Major David Bain (Carriage and Wagon Superintendent and S.M.R.C. Council) who produced from his department alone over 300 memlrers. The training of youngsters was one of the jobs John Dobson was detailed for by his chief and he did this very successfully, for one of the boys, G. F. Colton, won the Queen Alexandra Cup in 1909 at the age of 17, and the P a t r i o t i c S h i e l d i n 1 9 0 8 . MR. S. RE'ZNOLDS. Many of the older members will regret to hear of toe death of Mr. Sylvanus Reynolds, of Woolton, 52, Little- hampton Road, Worthing, which took place on Thursday, 28th February, 1946, at toe age of 78. Mr. Reynolds was a keen and successful rifle shot, and during the time he resided in Henley, where he was toe proprietor of the then Central Garage, when situated in Bell Street, he was the leading mem ber pf the Henley Rifle Club. He followed up the many successes he gained while in Henley during the time he resided at Broadstairs and Worthing, and at toe age of 64, in 1932, won toe Sussex Coimty Cham pionship. During the war he played a prominent part in rifle instruction with toe Home Guard, and at the age of 72 tied for the Cortis Cup at the Sussex meeting with a score of 72 out of 75. Thus his score equalled his age that year. One of his sons. Major F. A. Reynolds, is toe present Sussex champion. Mr. Reynolds was a consulting engineer at Broadstairs prior to 1928, when he retired and took up residence at Worthing. MR. DA VID S. BEEDIE, OF DUNDEE. Senior partner in toe firm of John Beedie and Son, wood turners, 16, Ward Road, Dundee, died on Saturday, 29to December, at his home at 28, Rennell Road. He was 63 and had been in indifferent health for some time. Well known in shooting circles throughout Britain, Mr. Beedie joined toe 1st Volunteer Royal Highlanders about 1900 and soon became one of their leading shots and for several years was the regiment representative to Bisley. He also took part in many major competitions. In miniature rifle shooting, a fprmer member of St. Paul's and the Black Watch M.R.C., and for a time was president of Dundee Association of M.R.C., and toe Scottish XX. Club. He was the holder of many cups. Mr. Beedie, who served as a Q.M.S. in the last war, was a keen chmchman-and until recently was secretary of toe con gregational board of St. James' Church. For 20 years he was organist in the now defunct St. Cuthbert's Chinch. He was a member of Baxter Park Bowling Club. In seven years Mr. Beedie would have celebrated the centenary of toe woodtuming firm. Predeceased by his wife five months ago, he is survived by two sons (one of whom is junior partner in toe firm) and a daughter. MAJOR E. P . MACGREGOR. Whilst attending a wedding at Rothesay on 7th January, 1946, he suddenly passed over. As President of the King's Park H.G. Association of Glasgow, he was the mainspring of the club since its inception as a H.G. unit in 1940. As a reward for his keenness and labour every member of the unit backed up the formation of the rifle club. MRS. E. DICKSON. The City of Cardiff R.C. mourns toe loss of Mrs. E. Dickson, who was the mainstay of their ladies team and a great help in every way to the club besides being a keen and good shot. Whilst the ladies' team feel they cannot go on without her and withdraw from the S.M.R.C. league, the whole club will miss her sadly. Wife of Major Dickson, of the Cardiff Post Office Home Guard and Hon. Secretary of that Rifle Club, he has our deep sympathy in his irreparable loss. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK52 the rifleman Correspondence London, S.W.I8. The Editor, The Rifleman. D e a r S i r , Our American contributor, Mr. R. O. Sinclaire, has made what is apparently an error in the article appearing in the Winter issue of diu" journal. This occurs in the table at the end of the article, col. 2, where the size of the aiming mark of the 25 yard S.M.R.C. target card is given as 2.335". Result is that the figure in Col. 4 is badly out. If the correct figure is taken 1.335", Col. 4 figure would be nearly 14, there fore the same value would cover all three ranges (25, 50 and ICQ yards). This is the common practice of British small-bore marksmen, one value aperture for the three ranges. Individual eyesight varies greatly, something which would suit one, does not another, and from my own observations I have seen many men using a very large hole in the foresight element, and with every success. On the other hand, competitors have returned excellent scores with a very small hole in the element. I do not think a hard and fast rule can be laid down to suit everyone, it is entirely a matter for the individual himself to settle by trial and error. The average front sight apeitures used by British small-bore riflemen lie between .111 (drill no. 35) and .128 (31) for all three ranges 25, 50 and ICQ yards. Hole size .128 (drill no. 31), .120 (32), .116 (33), .113 (34), -111 (35), .110 (36), .106 (37). I think I am correct in stating that our very old friend, Mr. Durrant, used to favour the point of a sewing needle stuck in a foresight wood block, and at 70 years of age, balanced the black bull upon it. I saw him using this many times and scoring well—the last time at Bisley in pre-war days ! ! N. C. HEADLAND. Mr. Green, of the Wandsworth Club, also drew attention to the apparent error to whom our thanks are due and especially to Mr. A. J. Hankins, of Chertsey, for his expert explanation on the following page. The Editor, The Rifleman. Bushey Heath, Herts. 2%th February, 1946. Coleraine, N. Ireland. The Editor , The Rifleman. 28th February , 1946. R E S T R I C T I O N S O F A R M S . D e a r S i r, It was with great surprise that I saw a picture in the local paper of people handing in arms to the police. This was my first intimation of the Home Secretary's appeal, and I was amazed that a man holding so high a position was not clever enough to see- that the best insurance against the present crime wave is well-armed civilians. Obviously the criminal element will not hand in their arms, and will rejoice exceedingly when the honest folk do. Couldn't we shooters do something about the present disgusting state of the law by asking our M.P.s to do what they can towards the a b o l i t i o n o f t h e F i r e a r m s A c t ? It might profitably be replaced by a Statute of Arms on the lines of that in force in the 12th and 13th centuries, requiring every British citizen to have in his possession, ready for use, at least one weapon. The ideal, of course, would be at least one rifle and one pistol, t h e o n e f o r t h e d e f e n c e o f t h e r e a l m , t h e o t h e r t o d e f e n d h i s o w n goods. With a population so prepared, there would no longer be any fear of invasion or panicky raising of L.D.V.s armed with sticks, pikes and shotguns, and there woulo be a swift and permanent decline in robbery under arms. " A strong man armed ..." and a physically feeble man with a gun is as strong as any hold-up man or gangster. I will conclude, therefore, by asking you to enroll me as a subscriber to our excellent Rifleman, for which I enclose a P.O. for 2s. 6d. Yours faithfully, B. MAGEE, of Coleraine R.C. Re FLUORESCENT LIGHTING. D e a r S i r, Mr. Prodd no doubt intended his letter to serve mainly as an introduction to the above subject, but I feel that more detailed com parisons are necessary for those who desire to give serious considera tion to this form of lighting. First, let me correct Mr. Prodd on two points. A condenser is installed for the sole purpose of improving the power factor, and has no effect on the units consumed by a fluorescent fitting. Thus an 80 watt fitting will consume hourly 0.09 unit (there is a 10 watt loss in the choke) whether a condenser is fitted or not. This will imme diately prompt the question of why a condenser should be fitted— it is good practice since it helps to reduce the losses in the cables, and therefore their size. All lamps, filament or otherwise, " flicker" on A.C. circuits. This stroboscopic effect can be minimised by making adjacent lamps flicker at different times from one another, but as this effect only becomes serious with fast moving objects, such as high speed machinery, it is hardly worth correcting for shooting purposes. Most clubs average 120-150 watts per target to ensure that the 40 feet candles recommended in the S.M.R.C. pamphlet on target lighting is attained. Since, for all practical purposes, a five feet all mains fluorescent tube is equivalent in luminous intensity to tliree (3) 60 watt filament lamps, it can readily be calculated how many tuhes are required for individual target arrangements to replace existing filament lighting. Having determined this number, the following comparison table enables prime and running costs to be arrived at, and, in this connec tion, it should be remembered that the same intensity of lighting must be maintained in the changeover, irrespective of whether the eye, which is not an accurate judge of brightness, is biassed by the improved colour effects. COMP ARISON T ABLE. Average life Initial cost Units consumed per hour Total units consumed over 3,000 hours at Id. Running costs for 3,000 J at 3d h o u r s a t fi d Replacements over 3,000 hours at Id. ... Total cost over 3,000 hoursat 3d. at fid. 1-5 ft. T ube. 3,000 hours £7 10s. Od. 0.090 270 £I 2s. fid. £3 7s. fid. £fi 15s. Od. Nil £8 12s. fid. £10 17s. fid. £14 5s. Od. 3-60 watt filment 1,000 hours fis. Od. 0.180 540 £2 53. Od. £6 15s. Od. £13 10s. Odi 12s. Od. £2 lis. Od. £7 Is. Od. £13 Ifis. Od. N.B.—In the foregoing, no allowance has been made for reflectors in the case of filament lighting, since these are presumed to be existing. The initial costs are standard retail prices, though clubs might be able to purchase more advantageously. Three thousand hours might represent a life of anything from five years upwards depending on the frequency with which the range is used. Consequently, a club will require to decide whether the initial outlay, f oupled with running cost, of which three examples have been given, IS an economic proposition, having regard to their finances. To offset this, there is the possibility of better scores under the improved lighting colour. An inherent disadvantage with the five foot tube is that there is a 10 per cent drop in luminous intensity during the first hundred hours of life. The latest development in fluorescent lighting is the introduction of the high tension fitting, which consists of three nine-feet tubes, two t r a n s f o r m e r s a n d t w o c o n d e n s e r s , a l l h o u s e d i n t h e o n e u n i t . O n e such fitting is claimed to be equivalent to three five-feet all mains units ; the chief advantages of this new imit being the longer life of the tubes coupled with improved efficiency, lower maintenance, the discarding of starting switches and radio suppressor condensers (the latter not to be' confused with power factor correction condensers). Although the initial luminous intensity is somewhat lower, the average over the life of the tube is higher than the five feet unit. By mixing the fluorescent powders three colours can be obtained, viz., cold, warm white and an intermediate, as against the two extremes of the all mains type. A high tension unit would save space, where there are four or more targets, though, at the present, the reflectors have not yet received the attention which must inevitably follow as this type of fitting comes into general use. No useful purpose would be served in these notes by giving com parative costs of this new departure, since intensive research is still being undertaken, with the result that retail prices are steadily decreas ing, whilst improvements are constantly heing effected. Yours faithfully, J A M E S K E I R . WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK53 Chertsey, Surrey. 18//; February, 1946. TJie Editor, The Rifleman. " APERTURE FRONT SIGHTS " BY ROBERT O. SINCLAIRE R E P R I N T E D F R O M T H E A M E R I C A N R I F L E M A N . Dear Sir, The above article, reproduced in the Winter issue of The Rifleman, may have induced some of your readers to try the large apertures recommended with varying results. Accepting, with reservation, the theory on the resolving power of the eye, I came to the conclusion that the diameters given were rather large for using in conjunction with our " Match " targets, for e.xample :— (a) 25 yards—the aiming mark is 1.335 inches, that is one inch less than the diameter given in the author's table. (h) 50 and 100 yards—the edge of the card would be visible inside the aperture (only slightly at 50 yards) even when there is no loss due to target mounting. (c) Distance—eye to front sight—assumed as 36 inches is usually less than this. In my own case (Vickers " Jubilee " with 28 inch barrel) it is 32 inches, which would reduce the aper ture diameter by about II per cent. (c/) One minute of angle is about 1.047 inches at 100 yards, which would increase the diameter by 4.7 per cent. With regard to (b) I can see no serious objection to bringing the edge of the card into the aperture providing that is it symmetrical about all four sides in relation to the aiming mark, a condition which does not apply to any " Match " card. Combining the errors in (c) and (ri) the aperture should be reduced by 6^ per cent which would alter the .140 inches recommended to .131 inches at 100 yards range. A. G. Banks in his two books, A.G.'s Book of the Rifle (chap ter VII) and Random Writings on Rifle Shooting (chapter XXI) gives the experts' view on sighting. The views of an expert on optics would be interesting particularly if the effect of various rear sight apertures could be included and what difference the intensity and quality of light makes to the resolving power of the eye. To bring the article into line with British practice, 1 have revised the list of apertures, using as a. basis the " Match " card with a dis tance—eye to front sight—of 32 inches, as shown in the following t a b l e s : — table 1. THEORETICAL APERTURE SIZE for width of white equivalent to four minutes of angle. Runge Aiming MarkAperture Size Diameter on Target Diameter Inches Angle AngleDiameter Ya r d s Min.Sec. Min.Sec.Inches Inches 1006.000 5 4413 44.128 14.378 50 2.8905311331 .1267.077 25 1.33556 136.122 3.430 201.024 453 12 53 .1202.698 15.713 432 12 . 3 2 .1 171.969 t a b l e 2 . M A X I M U M A P E R T U R E S I Z E w i t h . 2 5 m a r g i n a r o u n d t h e c a r d . Range Based on Target ! Aperture Size Width of White Diameter Angle Ya r d sInches Min.Sec.Inches Min. Sec. 100 50 25 12.0 6.5 4.0 11 12 15 27 25 17 1 .106 .1 16 .142 2 3 5 51 27 5 TABLE 3. Visible Diameter of Card (inches). Aperture Diameter D i a m e t e r o n c a r d f o r r a n g e o f 100 5025 20 1 15 Inches Ya r d sYa r d sYa r d s Yards j Yards .080 .100 .1 18 .120 .138 .157 9.000 11 . 2 5 0 4.500 5.625 6.637 2.250 2.812 3.319 3.375 3.881 1.800 1 1.350 2.250 1.687 2.655 ' 1.991 2.700 ' 1.975 3.105 2.329 - 3 . 5 3 2 i 2 . 6 4 9 1 13.275 13.500 15.525 17.662 6.750 7.762 8.8314.416 T A B L E 4 . W I D T H O F W H I T E . Standard Aperture W i d t h o f W h i t e f o r r a n g e o f DiameterAngle, 1 0 0 50252015 Inches Min.Sec. ! Yards Ya r d sYa r d sYa r d sYa r d s ■ . 0 8 0 .100 8 10 ■ 36 45 ' r 2 6 - 2' 30- t - 3 2 - 2' 37- E 4 5 - 2' 49- 1' 51- 2' 56- 2' 2- 3' 6- .1 1812 41 3 ' 2 8 - 1 3' 35- 3' 47- 3' 54-4' 4- .120 .138 12 14 . 53 50 3 ' 3 4 - ; 4' 33- 3 ' 4 1 - j 4' 39- 1 3' 53- 1 4' 52- 4' 0- 4' 58- 4 - 1 0 - 5 - 9 - .15716525' 34- 5' 40-5' 53-5' 59-6' 10- Table 1. Gives the theoretical size of aperture for each range to give a width of white equal to four minutes of angle. Table 2. Gives the maximum size of aperture that can be used without bringing the edge of the card into view. A margin of i inch has been allowed for target mounting. It will be noted that for 50 and 100 yards the maximum diameter is less than the theoretical, but at 25 yards the position is reversed. Tables 3 and 4. As most British rifles are fitted with the Parker- Hale Model 2 Foresight, having a range of interchangeable discs with apertures of .08," .10", .118' (3 mm.), .12", .138" (3^ mm.) and .157' (4 mm.), I have shown in table 3 the visible diameter of the card and in table 4 the width of white. Figures below the black line on these tables will allow the edge of the card to appear inside the aperture. The two large apertures are not intended for the " Match " target, but have been included to complete the table. When shooting indoors I use a .08* disc in conjunction with the second smallest rear sight aperture. Therefore, when the edge of the aperture touches the aiming mark I have a deviation of 0' 45", accord ing to table 4, which is .458 inches on the target, and will give me a half nine. This I have proved in practice, so, when the shot registered is worse than a half nine, I know the fault lies elsewhere than the relationship of front sight to aiming mark. Yours faithfully, A. J. HANKJNS. Books on Rifle Shooting A . G . ' s B O O K OF THE RIFLE 7s. 6d. (by post 8s.) Second Edition By A. G. BANKS " A n y w o u l d - b e s h o t who digests the sound advice in these pages will be well on the road to success." —The Field RANDOM W R I T I N G S O N RXFLE SHOOTING 7s. 6d. (by post 8s.) B y A . G . B A N K S "Pre-eminently a book f o r a l l i n s t r u c t o r s a n d e n t h u s i a s t i c m a r k s men." —Defence Magazine R I F L E S H O O T I N G Q U E S T I O N S ANSWERED By Brig.-Gen. A. F. U. GREEN, C.M.G., D.S.O., p.s.c. 2s. 6d. (by post 2s. 8d.) " This is a most excellent illustrated pocket-book and contains all that the newcomer to the sport requires to know."—N.R.A. Journal. J O R D A N & S O N S , L I M I T E D 116 CHANCERY LANE, LONDON, W.C. 2 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK54 T H E R I F L E M A N Spring, 1946. Competition Notes and Comments It gives us much pleasure to announce Moorshead (Twickenham) in winmng the Pistol Individual Champion ship Her score of 187 x 200 was a very fine om and was seven pohi'ts bluer °than that made by H Wmiarns (Hampton Mobi^^ Police) and G. W. Cafferata (Cafferata and Co. R. and R.C.) who tied with 180 points each. This tie for the s^ond place was deaded by the respective scores at 20 yards and H. Williams made more point than his opponent at that distance. F. J. of Southend-on-Sea) made the exceUent score of 179 to win the B section and this score was only exceeded by the first three m Auction. The prize for the best score in C section was won by E. Harnson (Hetton-le-Hole) with the score of 119. Entries for this competition were made m accordance with the averages made in the S.M.R.C. Pistol League. Those competitors who averaged 170 and over shot in the A section ; those that averaged 130 to 169 were entitled to shoot in the B section and those under 130 entered the C section. Fifteen A class entries were received, 52 B class and 4 C class. , * » Only 139 teams returned their cards for the second stage of the A.C.F. competition, and the scores of the leading 25 to shoot in the final ranged from 944 down to 875. All of these have shot their final cards and have returned them, but unfortunately one of the leading teams discovered just before the fimsh that two of" their lads were over age. This, in fairness to the 26th team, meant that they be allowed to shoot and this has held up the issue of the result for t w o o r t h r e e w e e k s . * We received an entry from 140 tearns for the excellent new com petition for members of the A.T.C. This competition is for teams of eight and the first stage has already been completed. The leading twenty-five teams in the first stage are entitled to shoot in the s^ond stage for the " Battle of Britain " trophy and the priz^. These cards have been forwarded and the witnesses appomted. Cards had to be completed not later than^the 7^h AprU. We had the excellent entry of 2,475 for the " News of the World " Individual competition, which includes the British, English, Scotch, Welsh and Northern Ireland Championships; the English, Scotch and Welsh Junior Championships.as well as the Veterans' championship. Competitors with scores of 297 and over qualified for the second stage and 269 succeeded in doing it. This number was made up of 21 with scores of 300 ; 55 with 299 ; 81 with 298 ; and 112 with 297. The second stage was shot on Metric cards and this naturally brought scores tumbling down from the high standard of the first stage. Most competitors had three sets in the first stage, but they had only one in the second and this combined with the harder card made the scores lower. The best score was 300 by J. D. Nicoll (Perth City and County) and the next best was 299 by J. W. R. Newman (Beaminster). There were seven scores of 298 ; nine of 297 ; and twelve of 296. All these 30 competitors shot for the British Championship, 20 were also entitled to shoot for the English Championship, seven were qualified to shoot for the Scotch Championship, and three for the W e l s h . I n a d d i t i o n t o t h e a b o v e 1 5 o t h e r s w e r e e n t i t l e d t o s h o o t for the Scottish Championship only. All the cards for the above had to be completed not later than the 24th March. The Northern Ireland Championship was decided on the second stage scores, where J. S. Milligan, Alexandra Palace, made 293. Mr. Milligan was bom in Belfast and was a member of the C.I.Y.M.S., Belfast, R.C. He won the Junior Irish Championship when a lad and he also shot for the Irish team in intemationals against England, Scotland and Wales. The English Junior Championship for the Royal Society of St. George Cup was won by B. E. Coulthard (Lea and District) after a tie with J. R. Allison (B.T.H., Willesden) with a score of 298 each. This was decided with the graduated gauges. The Scottish Junior Championship for the " Sir Harry Lauder " Trophy was won for the first time in the history of the competition by a young lady. Miss M. F. Millar (Perth City and County) was the winner after a tie with G. R. Linton (Dundee High School) and J. Caution (Perth City and County). All three competitors made 298 and the tie was determined with the graduated gauges. Miss Millar was third last year. Only one lad entered for the Welsh Junior Championship for the " Roy Gerald " Challenge Cup and that was the holder, A. Williams (City of Cardiff); he, therefore, retains the trophy through making the fine score of 299. Thirty-four veterans returned their cards in the first stage and the best scores were made by E. Stemp (Ham and Petersham) 300 and R. Hunt (British Legion, Harrow) 300. R. C. Phelps (Carmarthen) 299 and Col. G. Gould (Beaminster) 298. Six competitors made 297 and these together with the above four shot a second set of cards under appointed witnesses. The result of this was a win for F. W. Privett (Addiscombe), who made 295, Col. G. Gould (S.M.R.C.) was next with 294 and A. B. West (B.L., Abingdon) was third with 293. » Many rounds of the " News of the World " Team competition are in this issue and it is now nearing the end. Owing to four teams in the B section shooting far in excess of the scores made in the quali fying round, these teams were transferred to the A section after the fourth round, and that was why several teams had byes in the fourth round of the A section, and four had byes in the fifth round of the B s e c t i o n . Apart from the 799 made by Twickenham A in the first round of the A section, 797 is the highest score made so far. Falkirk Lord Roberts A made it in the first round and teams to make that score subsequently were : Twickenham A in the third and fifth rounds and Ham and Petersham B also in the fifth. Scores of 796 were made by Twickenham A in the second round and Alexandra Palace A and Bradford A in the third round. Teams who have made 795 so far are : Ham and Petersham B first round, Falkirk Lord Roberts A and Ham and Petersham A in the third round and Leicester and District A in the fifth round. Alexandra Palace D made 776 in the second round of the B section and this was the highest of the round. Keelby Institute C was the next best with 773. Only twelve teams shot in this round, the rest had byes. Royal Ulster Constabulary B 792, Bonaccord B 782, Little Clacton 780 and Northampton 780, were the best in the third round and Royal Ulster Constabulary B 791, Sutton Coldfield A 787, Hackney Trolley Bus B 786, Wick Old Stagers B 786, made the highest t o t a l s i n t h e f o u r t h r o u n d . M o d e r n M a c h i n e To o l s A a n d H a c k n e y Trolley Bus B made 781 each in the fifth round and as they were in opposition the graduated gauges had to decide. The score of the former was increased by three points and the latter by one only ; Modern Machine Tools were, therefore, the winner. Other teams to score well in this round were Alexandra Palace D, Dundee City Police and G.W. Railway, Bristol., B with 779 each. Teams are now shooting to decide the last eight in each section, these will then be combined to shoot for the places in the prize fist. There will be three more rounds and the final. The scoring was not high in the second round of the Scottish Cup A section, Falkirk Lord Roberts A were the best with 793, and then followed Grandtully 792, Haddington A 791, Dunfermline A and Edinburgh Citizens A with 790 each. Scores were no better in the third round where Falkirk were again top with 793 .in addition to which Edinburgh Citizens A made 792 and both Perth City and County A and B teams made 791 each. Some quite extraordinary shooting was made in the fourth round considering the calibre of the teams engaged ; Edinburgh Citizens A amazed themselves, as well as most people, in getting away with a score of 789 against Falkirk's A- team's total of 785i This must be one of the luckiest wins on record. Edinburgh Citizens A improved just a little in the fifth round and made 791. Perth City and County A also made that score. Both these teams won their matches in the combined semi-final round when Perth made 793 and the Citizens 791, both teams, therefore, met in the final, which took place shoulder-to-shoulder on the Dunferm line R.C. range under the supervision of T. Walker, S.M.R.C. repre- - sentative. The cards have not yet been received at the S.M.R.C. to be scored. Wick H.G. A with 782 headed the teams in the B section, round 2, and Bass Rock A made 777. The next best scores were : Glasgow Police B 776, Crianlarich A 773 and Masonic, Edinburgh, C 773. Kirkcaldy and Wick Old Stagers B came up well with 784 each in the third round and Wick H.G. A improved one point to make 783. Bass Rock A equalled their previous score of 777 and that score was also made by Dunfermline B. Wick H.G. A improved still further in the fourth round and made 786 and Kirkcaldy 785 beat Dunfermline B who also improved, but not quite enough, to make 781. Wick Old Stagers B came ahead with 785 in the fifth round and defeated Kirkcaldy who scored 777. Wick H.G. A did not do quite so well in this round, but their 780 was too good for Dumfries and Maxwelltown B who scored 774. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKT H E R I F L E M A N 55 The Browne Martin competition, which is open only to clubs in the London area invariably produces good scores, the present com petition is no exception to the rule and an examination of the scores made in round two to the semi-final inclusive will bear this out. Twickenham A made the very good score of 498 in the second round and Alexandra Palace A ran them closely with 497. Ham and Petersham A also made 498 in the third round and Twickenham A made 497 and disposed of the Royal Small Arms, Enfield, 491. Addiscombe made 495 and beat West Ham and District B who made 488. Alexandra Palace A made 495 and just beat Ham and Petersham B who scored 494. A good match was that between B.L., Wallington, A and Alexandra Palace C, both teams scored 494, but the graduated gauges gave the Legion another point, and as the score of Alexandra Palace C was not increased, the Legion won. The holders, Hamiltons A, made 493. There was only one match in the fourth round. The leading scores in the fifth round were : Alexandra Palace A 496, Hamiltons C 496, Ham and Petersham A 495, Twickenham A 495, Twickenham B 495 and Hamiltons A and Heston and Hounslow A 494 each. The latter two were in opposition and the graduated gauges gave the match to Hamiltons whose score was increased to 497 to the 496 of Heston. . Ham and Petersham A made the full possible score of 500 in the sixth round and beat Twickenham A who made 497. Hamiltons A made 496 and won their match against Hendon and Cricklewood who made 491. Twickenham B made 495 and easily won against Hamiltons B and Alexandra Palace A 493 also won their match comfortably a g a i n s t H a m i l t o n s C . ^ . The result of the semi-final was Ham and Petersham A 496 beat Alexandra Palace A 490, and Hamiltons A 494 beat Twickenham B 487. The final is, therefore, Ham and Petersham A v. Hamiltons A ; the latter are the present holders of the trophy. * * * The Junior Winter Competition was not supported quite so well at the end of last season and only 151 teams entered as compared with 187 in 1944 ; this is the lowest we have had for some years. The " Colonel Mitchell " Cup given to the best team in the Major Section has again been won by a Scottish team. Perth City and Coimty Juniors won it in 1943 ; No. 1721 Squadron A.T.C. Watson's College were successful in 1944 ; and now Dundee High School A team have secured it for Scotland for the third year in succession. Their score was 782, which was one point better than R. A.F., Halton, A team, who were second. The Minor Section for the Harvey Hadden Challenge Cup No. 1 was won by Magdalen College C team, who beat then- own B team by nine points^ ^ ^ We had quite a good season for Badges both Marksman and EflBciency in 1945. Unfortunately we are still without some due for 1944, but they have been promised and we hope we shall be able to send them before long. We were also without B class Eflficiency Badges for most of 1945, but we have now had these and they have been forwarded. We ran short of A class Marksman Badges and Chevrons towards the end of last year, but we have been promised a further supply in the near future. Owing to lack of space we have not been able to continue to publish the names of the winners of the various badges, but 102 Master- shot Badges and Chevrons were issued and 1,035 A class Marksman Badges, this includes chevrons. 240 B class were sent out and 54 C class. Junior Marksman Badges were applied for m good numbers and we sent out 225 A class, 13 B class and 13 C class. Despite the " stand down" of the Home Guard, applications for Efficiency Badges continued to come in well and we issued rather more than in 1944. We sent out 510 A class ; 235 B class ; and 85 C class. The Juniors were not quite so numerous, but nevertheless, we issued 121 A; 28 B and 11 C. The open sight section was neglected altogether and we only had applications for a few. The Shields were won by : Lewisharn 111 points. Shield A ; Leeds, 106 points, Shield B ; and. Lytham St. Annes, 99 points. Shield C. The Junior Shield was won by R.A.F., Halton, 117 points. Applications for 1946 are coming in very well and we have already issued 25 Master-shot; 175 A class Marksman Badges ; 45 B class as well as 33 A class Junior. We have also despatched 134 A class Efficiency Badges and 11 B class. The Inter-University League has been revived, and we received the quite good entry of 23 teams. These were graded into three divisions, eight teams each in the first and third and seven in the second. The majority of the teams have not yet reached the pre-war standard, but improvement is already noticeable and there should be a lot of high-class shooting by the end of the season. Nottingham and Manchester are the best so far in the first division and these teams met in the second March period when Nottingham were successful by eight points. Leeds A are not far behind and have the same number of match points as Manchester. Aberdeen University are doing very well in the second division and they are leading although they have shot one match less than Manchester B who are second. Cambridge B'are doing quite well and Oxford B are lying fourth. Read ing and Durham are equal in match points in the third division and both teams have won all four of their matches up to date. They meet in the sixth round when we ought to see a close match. * The Wales and Monmouthshire League is nearly all over as there are only two more rounds to shoot in aU divisions. At the moment it is uncertain who is likely to win the first division, as it all depends upon the result of the ne.xt match between Mountain Ash Constitutional A and City of Cardifi" A. The winner of this engagement should win the division. The second division is a little bit uncertain because Carmarthen and District B have to meet Tredegar in the next roimd and this team has put up quite good scores at times. Should Carmarthen win, they will be divisional chanipions, but if Tredegar beats them, Moimtain Ash Constitutional B will go to the t o p - . . . V The third division has developed into the most interesting ot me lot and one point covers the first four teams. We shoiild irnagine B Coy., 1st Denbigh's H.G. A stands the best chance of finishing at the head of the division as they have to meet the two lowest teams in their last two matches. Morunouth B have to meet D. Morgan Rees and Sons in their last match and as the latter have the b^t aggregate of the two, Monmouth may lose. Swansea C have the best aggregate in the division, but we do not think they can go to the top. Swansea D have won the fourth division somewhat easily and Abergavermy will take the second prize. Mold have a better aggre gate than Abergavenny, but their luck was out. The best team in the Winter League, division 1, at present is Chy of Cardiff A, but the other teams may alter the position ^fore me end of the competition. Wick Old Stagers A are doing well in division 2 and although Scunthorpe A and Folders A are leading in division 3 there are at least three other teams equally as good. Peterborough Twenty are first at the moment in division 4 Md Blackpool H.G. A are one point better than their two immediate opponents in division 5. City of Glasgow Specials and Swansea B are level in division 6, whilst A.P.C.M., Dunstable, are just two points in front of three opponents in division 7. This League is not so big as it has been in recent seasons owi^ to the restriction that entries could not be received from tho^ clubs whose County Associations were functioning. This restriction nas now been removed and clubs will be allowed to enter freely m future. We do, however, most earnestly express the hopie that clubs will support their Associations in every possible way so far as they are able. It will not be long before the Industrial League has finished for another season. Some teams have only two more matches to shoot, others have three. We venture to hope the competition has given interest to all concerned, not only those who have done well, tat also those who have tried and have done their best. Ardeer A, Kynocn A and Rolls Royce A are the best three in the first division and me at present standing in that order with 12, 11 and 10 points resp^tively. Kynoch A seem to have sufiered from the fact that when they drop^ their points, their opponents were making their best scores of me season. , , . The second division is quite a good one and there is very little difference between the first five teams. Kodak A are second, but their aggregate is a shade below their three nearest compamons. The position is full of interest. No. 4 Maintenance Unit are drawing away from the opposmg teams in the third division, but they stfil have a couple ^ stifi^matcfies. In the third division Geo. Mann and Co. Ltd. and H. G. Sanders ana Son Ltd. are leading with eleven points each. There should be close finishes in many of the divismns and m only three instances does it appear to be a foregone conclusion. Wooas a are certain to be at the head of division 9; Belfast Ropework Co. Ltd. B are fairly safe in division 12 ; and Woods B cannot be preventea from finishing at the top of division 15. » We should like to place on record our appreciation of the ready agreement of our members to our requests to specially witness teams and individuals shoot their cards in various competitions recently. We have asked for this assistance in the Home Guard, yeterMS, Army Cadet Force, Air Training Corps, of Individual and the various National Individual Championsiups, including the Pistol, and in all cases, without exception, the members requested have been eager to help and have readily agreed. Ifiis pagpr response to our requirements is most encouragmg ana we thank all for helping us in the way they have done. WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UK56 S.M.R.C. Winter League, 1945-46 Teams of five.* Ten shots each competitor at either 15, 20 or 25 yards. League tables to 27th February, 1946 :— DIVISION 1. 1 . C i t y o f C a r d i ff A ' . . . 2 . A r d e e r R e c r e a t i o n A 3. Borough of Wandsworth A 4. B.L., Abingdon, A ... 5. Michelin A 6. Rolls-Royce A 7. Bedford A 8. Biliingham Synthonia 9 . K e e l b y I n s t i t u t e A . . . 1 0 . A r d e e r R e c r e a t i o n B 11 . A r b r o a t h 1 2 . C i t y o f C a r d i f f B . . . division 8. DIVISION 2. 1. Wick Old Stagers' A 2. B.L., Mersea Island, A 3. Carmarthen and District 4 . C i t y o f L o n d o n P o l i c e A . . . 5 . B a l h a m L . D . V . A 6. B.L., Berwick 7. Lensbury and Britannic House 8 . Tr i n i t y H a U A 9. Elgin 10. G.P .O 11 . S u t t o n C o l d fi e l d A 12. Bournemouth and District ... DIVISION 3. 1. Scunthorpe A 2 . F o l d e r s A 3 . C i t y o f E l y a n d D i s t r i c t A . . . 4. March 5 . A l v i s A . . . ■ 6 . W i m b l e d o n P a r k H . G . A . . . 7. Metropolitan Police L Division B 8. Witan L.C.C. Staf f A 9. Embankment A 10. Lowestoft and District A ... 11 . R o y a l A i r c r a f t E s t a b l i s h m e n t A 12. Luton Borough Police DIVISION 4. 1. Peterborough Twenty 2. L.N.E.R., Chesterfield, A ... 3. Metropolitan Police P Division 4. Bate A Kensington A 6 . S o u t h B i r m i n g h a m A 7 . B e c k e n h a m W a r d e n s ' A 8. Lincoln Constitutional A 9 . T. M . C . , C r a y W o r k s , A . . . 1 0 . D a i m l e r A 11 . S w a n s e a A 1 2 . 4 t h H a n l e y H . G . DIVISION 5. 1. Blackpool H.G. A ... 2 . D u m f r i e s a n d M a x w e l l t o w n 3 . H a c k n e y Tr o l l e y B u s A 4 . R o m s e y a n d D i s t r i c t A 5. Bridport H.G. A 6 . M o r r i s M o t o r s A 7 . D o r c h e s t e r T o w n A . . . 8. Sheppey H.G 9. Paisley 10. BlackwaU Y ard A 1 1 . D o r c h e s t e r P o l i c e A . . . 1 2 . H e m e B a y A DIVISION 6. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. City of Glasgow Specials Swansea B B a l h a m L . D . V . B Burton and District A Monmouth and District A To r r i d g e A Tu t s h i l l P o l i c e Brigg A B . L . , A b i n g d o n , B . . . B e c k e n h a m Wa r d e n s B C i t y o f C a r d i ff C Rolls-Royce B DIVISION 7. A.P.C.M., Dunstable, A Helston and District... Crewkeme and District A Rolls-Royce C A l v i s B Wick Old Stagers' B W i m b l e d o n P a r k H . G . B Michelin C Piatt Bros., Oldham, A C i t y o f C a r d i f f H . G . . . . G.E.C., Coventry, A Metropolitan Police W Division s.W.D. L. P. Agg. 6 6 0012 2964 65 01 102940 6 411 92947 64 0 282953 63 12 72827 6 2 22 62945 63 03 62937 62 1 352919 62 1 352915 6 1143 2917 6 0 1512895 6 0 0 60 2897 S. w.D. L. P. Agg. 6 5 1 0 11 2953 64 11 92920 6 4028 2943 6 4028 2938 63 127 2937 63 127 2932 6 3 12 7 2921 62 044 2929 6 I2 3 4 2915 61143 2897 610522902 6 1 0522863 S. W.D. L.P. Agg. 650 1 102929 6 501 102914 6 4 1192925 64028 2930 63 1 2 7 2924 630 3 62910 630 3 62883 6 2135 291 1 62 044 2914 6 11 4 3 2906 6 1052 2906 6I052281 1 S.W. D.L.P.Agg. 660 0 122933 6 501102939 6 4I1 92928 6 4028 2920 6 4 0282920 622 262917 6 2 135 2922 62135 2920 6 2044 2897 6i14 3 2924 61 052 2894 6 0 06 02680 S.W.D.L.P. Agg. 6510112931 650110 2931 650 1 102919 64 02 8 . 2921 630 362920 6 30362907 63 0 362894 630362884 62044 2882 6 024 22872 61052 2699 6 015 I 2802 S. w. D.L. P. Agg. 6 4 1 1 9 2927 6 41 1 92908 6 402 8 2852 6 3 0 36 2913 630362904 6 30362903 6 3 0362891 63 0 3 • 6 2887 6 3 03 62873 6 20 4 42878 6 2 0 44 2851 6 10 5 22868 S.w.D.L.P.Agg. 6501102885 6 4 028 2899 6 40 2 8 2895 64 02 8 2873 630 3 6 2896 63 0 3 62893 630 3 6 2871 6 30 362866 630362685 6 20442877 6 10 522842 6 10 521903 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. B . V . P. M . & N . N . P. M . A . . . C.I.Y.M.S., Belfast, A Ibis Witan L.C.C. Staf f B Frecheville Police A Darlington A ..; A u s t i n M o t o r s H . G . A S. Railway, Raynes Park, A Gravesend A S t a ff o r d Tr a d e s a n d L a b o u r A W i c k H . G . A A d m i r a l t y H . Q . A DIVISION 9. Marlborough A B.L., Mersea Island, B Jedburgh A C i t y o f L o n d o n P o l i c e B . . . M e t r o p o l i t a n P o l i c e J D i v i s i o n W h i p p & B o u r n e L t d . A . . . Ta u n t o n A Kensington B Keelby Institute B Embankment B Northampton H.G. A Lincoln Constitutional B 1. Metropolitan Police M Division A 2 . W i c k h a m a n d D i s t r i c t A 3. Lincoln Liberal 4. South Molton S.C. A 5. Peppard A 6 . D u r r i s A 7 . L e w i s h a m A . . . 8 . I 4 t h D u r h a m H . G . 9. Surfleet A 1 0 . B a l h a m L . D . V . C a"\ 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. DIVISION 1 1. R o y a l A i r c r a f t E s t a b l i s h m e n t B . . . L e w i s h a m B R u b e r y O w e n A Lincoln Centre A Leighton Buzzard and District H.G. A Lowestoft and District B Liverpool Street Police Bedford B D o r c h e s t e r C o y. H . G . A Inland Revenue Kensington C T. M . C . , C r a y W o r k s B M i d - E s s e x A M i d l a n d B a n k A B a g s h a w e s A . . . Creechbarrow House British Broadcasting Corporation Gravesend B We l t o n a n d D i s t r i c t A Stratford-on-A von A S.T.C., W oolwich Bakelite A Market Rasen A j Wa l t h a m s t o w Tr o l l e y B u s A S. W. D. L.P.Agg. 65 0 110 2920 6 4 11 92905 6 41 1 9 2901 6 4 0 282895 63 0 3 6 2905 622262893 63 0 3 6 2885 630362872 6 2]3 5 2886 620 44 2876 61 14 31915 6 0060 2865 S.W.D.L.P. Agg. 6 6 0 012 2916 6 60 012 2912 6 501 102904 64 0 2 8 2878 64 02 8 2847 6 30 36 2863 63 0 „362782 620 4 4 2857 6 2 044 2854 61052 . 2837 6 006 0 2838 600 60 2368 DIVISION 10. DIVISION 12. DIVISION 13 Sunderland A Darlington Police S h o r t & H a r l a n d s , B e l f a s t , A St. John's, Bedminster, A ... Little Clacton Coleraine A Painters, Hereford, A S p a l d i n g S u g a r F a c t o r y A . . . C h u b b & S o n s . . . . . . , O x f o r d R o c k e t B a t t e r y A . . . D . M o r g a n R e e s & S o n s L t d . L.N.E.R., Scunthorpe S.W.D.L.P. Agg. 550 010 2422 54 018 2418 53 0262407 5302 6 2400 53 0 26 2392 6 3 0 36 2869 520 34 2406 520 34 2360 400 40 1855 50 0 5 ' 0 2366 S. W. D. L.P. Agg. 6501 10 2887 6 50110 2876 64 1 1 9 2864 6 4 0282878 6 40 28 2838 6 3 1 272869 63 0 36 2855 63 0 362853 6 3 036 2853 61 052 2272 60 0 6 0 2812 60 060 2663 S.W. D.L.P.Agg. 65 0110 2877 65 01102877 650 110 2860 6 3 2182879 640 28 2857 64 0 2 ■ 8 2844 63 036 2840 6 3 0 36 2732 6114 3 2828 61 05 2 2844 601 51 2814 6 0 0 602849 S. W.D. L. P. Agg. 650 1 102923 65 0 1 10 2901 64 0 282918 6 402 8 2897 6 4 0 2 8 2891 6 4 0 2 8 2876 63 12 72849 6 2. 2 2 6 2874 620442849 610 522834 60 151 ■■ 2856 60 0602264 DIVISION 14. S p h i n x A H o m a r d s A Buersil A Paignton H.G. W i n d s o r A Sunderland B ... Newton Town Burnham-on-Sea L l w c h w r H . G . a n d C . D . A Chingford H.G. A ... King's Lynn Sugar Factory Army Pay Office, Droitwich S.W. D.L.P.Agg. 6 5 0 1 10 2877 6 41192903 64 0282869 640 28 2858 630362876 6 3 0362875 63 0 36 2871 6 3 03 62860 630 3 62857 6 12 3 42842 610 522834 6 0 1512774 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKSpring, 1946.T H E R I F L E M A N 57 DIVISION 15. 1. Wcslwood Works B ... 2. L.N.E.R., Chesterfield, B 3 . M o r r i s M o t o r s B 4. Bute B 5 . D a i m l e r B 6 . S o u t h B i r m i n g h a m B 7. Briggs B 8 . D o r c h e s t e r To w n B . . . 9. D Branch 4!st C. of L. Bn 1 0 . Wo k i n g h a m a n d D i s t r i c t 11 . Tr u r o H . G 12. Maresfield and Piltdown H 1 . M o d e r n M a c h i n e To o l s A 2. Scunthorpe B ... 3. A Coy., 5th Lindsey Bn. '" 4. Hackney Trolley Bus B 5. Chelsfield A ... 6. Borough of Wandsworth B 7. Witan L.C.C. Staff C 8 . W i n d s o r L i b e r a l A . . . 9. Kensington D , 1 0 . B a l h a m L . D . V. D . . . 1. Darlington Forge 2 . L e w i s h a m C 3. Burton and District B 4 . W i c k h a m a n d D i s t r i c t B 5. B.V .P .M. and N.N.P .M. B 6. Weston Village A 7 . A l v i s C 8. F Division M.S.C. A 9. Sevenoaks 10. G.E.C., Coventry, B ... 11. S. Rly., Raynes Park, B 12. Oakhill A G.C.A. A DIVISION 16. DIVISION 17. ■ I . C a l e d o n i a n B u s C o . A 2 . F a i r e y Av i a t i o n , S t o c k p o r t 3. Castlecary Works 4 . L . T . , B a k e r S t r e e t 5. Coofcstown A ... 6. Chloride Recreation A 7. Launceston and District 8. Metropolitan Police Bow District Garage 9. R.A.P.C.. Ilfracombe, A 10. Stainland and Holywell Green 11. A Coy., 5th Lindsey Bn. H.G., B ... 12. Piatt Bros., Oldham, B 1 . W o o d s A 2. North Ilford H.G. ... 3 . C r i t t a l l A t h l e t i c A . . . 4. 2 PI. C Coy., 1st Lindsey B 5. B.L., Wellington, A ... 6. T unnel Cement Co. A 7. Dunholme A ... 8 . P u l s o m e t e r A 9 . W h a l e y B r i d g e 10. Micanite Sports and Social A H.G 1 . H u n t l e y & P a l m e r s A 2 . E m m e r G r e e n H . G . O . C . A . A 3. Norton H.G. A 4. Sedbergh Police A 5 . W i c k H . G . B 6 . We s t w o o d Wo r k s L a d i e s 7 . G i ff n o c k P o l i c e A 8. City of Ely and District B ... 9. Welton and District B 10. Downe House DIVISION 21. 1. Rubery Owen B 2. C.I.Y.M.S., Belfast, B 3. Mid-Essex B 4 . K e e l b y I n s t i t u t e C . . . 5. St. John's, Bedminster, B 6. Blackwall Yard B 7 . W h i p p & B o u r n e L t d . B 8 . S u t t o n C o l d fi e l d B . . . 9. Northampton H.G. B 1 0 . 1 4 t h D u r h a m H . G . B 11. Folders B 1. Swansea C 2. Pressed Steel A 3. 64th Lancashire H.G. 4. Lowestoft and District 5. Witan L.C.C. Staf f D 6. L.N.E.R., Chesterfield, 7 . K i n g s H e a t h H . G . A 8. Westland Aircraft A ... DIVISION 22. s. W. D. L. P.Agg. 6 60012 2893 66 00 12 2889 6 50 1102892 641192866 64028 2886 64028 2846 620 44 2838 62 0442785 6 T 143 2824 6I0 5 '> 2784 600 6 5 2314 6 006 01593 S.w.D. L.p.Agg. 55 0010 2412 5 4 0 182409 5 401 8 2382 5 40 1 82303 6 21352831 52 0342399 5 2034 2378 5 T 042 2371 40 1 3 T 1878 5 0 0 5 02125 S.. w. D. L.p. Agg. 6 60 0122857 650 1 102862 6 501 102860 6411 92872 6 3127 2862 6303 '62840 63 0 3 62826 621 352804 6 2 0 4 42843 6 T 1432818 60 0 602722 6006 02688 DIVISION 18. DIVISION 19. DIVISION 20. S.W,D. L. P. Agg. 660 0 122925 6 6 0 0 122885 650 110 2882 64 028 2882 6 30 3 62873 6 3 0 3 6 2830 6 2 0 4 4 2836 6 2 044 2834 62044 1421 61 0 . 52 2839 61052 2831 61 0 5 22665 S.W. D.L.p. Agg. 550 0 102410 4 30 1 61922 4 3 0 16 1918 5 30262396 530262373 5 3 0 262332 5 2 0 342373 5 10422328 6 1 . 0 522836 4004 0 1843 S.W. D. L. P. Agg. 44 0 0 8 1912 54 0182378 53 1 e 1 7 2371 53 02 6 2394 5302 6 2370 6 30 3 6 2838 5 21 2 52351 5 1 0422343 61 0 52 2738 4 00 401871 S. w. D,L. P.Agg. 5 5 0 0 10 2363 6 5 0 I 10 2874 650 1102851 630 3 6 2822 6 3 0 3 62813 5 2 0342351 5 2 0 34 2349 5II33 2206 61 1 4 32803 5 1042 1831 5I 0422340 S. w.D.L.P. Agg. 6 5 0 1 10 2882 650 1 10 2821 641I92844 5 3 02 6 2354 53 0 2 62336 6 3 0 3 6 2847 52 1 252344 5203 4 2362 9 . To r q u a y P o s t O f fi c e ] . . . 1 0 . B a l h a m L . D . V. E . . . 11. Stratford-on-Avon B ... S. 5 6 DIVISION* 23. 1 . D u r r i s B 2. Grimsby H.G. A 3. Torridge B 4. Royal Aircraft Establishment C ... 5. A Coy., 27th Staffordshire H.G. A 6 . A u s t i n M o t o r s H . G . B 7. W.D.C., Irvine 8. Hammersmith Police 9. Weston Village B 10. Midland Bank B 11. Admiralty H.Q. B DIVISION 24. 1 . O s r a m A 2. W Division M.S.C. A 3. Agwi A 4. R.E.M.E., Ashford ... 5. Earby Police 6. Batheaston A 7. Skipton Police and S.C. A 8 . C o n g r e s b u r y A 9. 48th West Riding H.G. A 10. The "Forty-Four" A 11 . D u n o o n H . G . A DIVISION 25. 1. A Coy., 17th Glam, (P.O.) H.G. A 2. City of Ely and District Ladies 3. Queen's Works, Bedford 4. Frecheville Police B ... 5. St. Ives, Hunts, A ... 6. Caledonian Bus Co. B 7. Bacup A 8. Dormans 9. No. 2 Bourne H.G. A 10. B Coy., 2nd Holland Bn. H.G. A 11 . L i n c o l n L i b e r a l L a d i e s 12. Fo.xholes DIVISION 26. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11 . 12. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. IL 12. C r e w k e m e a n d D i s t r i c t B . Peppard B S p h i n x B Tr i n i t y H a l l B H o m a r d s B Bagshawe's B Lincoln Centre B L l w c h w r H . G . a n d C . D . B C r i t t a l l A t h l e t i c B . . . B e c k e n h a m W a r d e n s ' C Brigg C G i fl ' n o c k P o l i c e B DIVISION 27. Metropolitan Police M Division B Monmouth and District B Scunthorpe C ... D a i m l e r C W e e k e ' s S a f e t e e A Burton and District C Swansea D Vi c t o r i a L a d i e s St. John's, Bedminster, C L e w i s h a m D Witan L.C.C.' Staf f E Michelin E DIVISION 28. 1 . B S e c t i o n 4 t h B n . S u f f o l k H . G . A . . . 2. Buersil B 3. Jedburgh B 4 . B e c k e n h a m Wa r d e n s D 5. B.L., Abingdon, H.G 6. Stratton-on-the-Fosse A 7. Newcastle-under-Lyme Borough Police 8. Manchester City Police T.D. 9. Dunstable H.G. 1 0 . A C o y. , 5 t h L i n d s e y B n . H . G . C . . . 11 . R . A . F. , C h i l b o l t o n , A 12. Stratford-on-A von C DIVISION 29. 1. 31 St County of London H.G. A 2 . C h e a m P a r k O . C . A . A 3. W est Oxford 4 . S h i r e b r o o k A 5 . M e l k s h a m H . G , A . . . 6. Battersea H.G. O.C.A. A 7. Riversdale 8. Sedburgh H.G. A ... 9. Huntly 10. Harworth and Bircotes A 11 . B .L ., Or p i n g to n a n d C r a y, A W. D . L. 4 5 P. 2 -4^. 2318 2149 5005 02169 S. W. D.L.P. Agg. 65 0 1 102865 6,5 01 102835 5401 8 2388 640 28 2841 5 302 6 1904 5 203 4 2365 520342319 6 2 0 4 41887 5 T 0 4 0 2324 51 0 4 2 , 2 0 4 8 6 I 0 522824 S.w. D.L.P.Agg. 650 1 10 2862 650 { 102830 541 092368 6 41 1 92856 5 3 0 ->62326 5 20 34 2273 6 2 0 44 2813 6 2 0 44 2751 51 0 4 2 2109 5 1 0 4 o 1661 5 0 050 2310 S. W. D.L. P.Agg. 6501 102826 6 40 2 8 2843 6 4 0■> 82833 6 40 282819 6 4 0 1 82764 63 3 62817 630362794 630 36 2716 6 3 0 3 6 2310 62 0 4 4 2776 6 T 05 2 2584 6 0 06 0 2520 S.w. D.L. P.Agg. 650 1102837 6 501102820 64 02 8 2855 640282844 6 40282841 6402 ,8 2796 6402 8 2778 630 3 6281 1 620442776 6 T 05 2 2819 6 0 06 0 2741 6 006 0 2720 S.w.D.L.P. Agg. 6 411 9 2852 640 2 82825 640 282642 623172852 6 3127 2810 63 1 7 72793 6 30 36 ■ 2811 630362779 620442781 6 2 0 442743 62 0 442646 6105 2 2756 S. W.D. L.P. Agg. 6 5 0 1102831 6 4 028 2822 6 4 0 2, 8 2794 6 312 7 2755 630 , 3 62814 63 0 3 6 2806 63 0 36 2758 6 2 1 352829 620 4 4 2790 6 1 23 4 2789 6 20 44 2759 6 2 0442568 S.W.D.L.P. Agg. 5500102344 54 1 0 92353 6 4028 2761 63I2 7 2792 530 7 62288 5 2125 2296 6213 5 2762 52034 2225 620 44 2704 5 10 4 2 2178 60 0 602695 WWW.RIFLEMAN.ORG.UKNext >