THE CHINA MAIL, APRIL 13, 1937.
SGT. BLANDFORD'S BISLEY TRIUMPH
GREAT SUCCESS OF MEETING
NAVY'S BIG SHARE OF PRIZES
GOVERNOR AND LADY CALDECOTT
UITNESS FIRING
THE
HE second annual prize meeting of the Hong Kong Rifle Association concluded yesterday with the firing of the main attractions in the “Bis- ley" and the competition for the most coveted tro- phy, the Governor's Cup, awarded to the possessor of the highest aggregate points.
The Portugal hockey team, above, with Lieut. F. da Costa, founder of Macao hockey, in the centre, lost to Mr. A. A. Dand's XI by three, clear goals last Thursday on the Y.M.C.A. ground.
BROOKWOOD
(Class “X” H.P.9. 50)
1, Sgt. Warwick (R.M.) 48; 2, Cpl. The winner of this event was Sergt. Blandford, Royal Marines, Higham (R.U.R.) 47; 3, Sgt. Bland- 4, Lieut. Ratcliffe who secured with it an accompanying prize of $100 and a Coronation ford (R.M.) 47;
(R.U.R.) 46; 5. Mr. Watson (D.R.C.) Medal. So keen was the competition that if Blandford had not
46. scored a "bull” with his last shot, the prize would have gone to One score at 46 counted out E. R. A. Haynes, Royal Navy, who finished one point behind despite Sequeira (H.K.V.D.C.) 46; 2, Consolation Sweepstake.-1,
three successive final “bulls.”
The selected 20 for the Governor's the exit the crowd joined in sing- Cup fired off in the "Bisley" at 700|ing "Auld Lang Syne," completing. yards and in the "Pirbright” at a spontaneous tribute to the popu-| 800 yards. These two events were larity of His Excellency and to watched by all other competitors and Lady Caldecott which was acknow- His Excellency the Governor, His ledged with feeling. Excellency the C.-in-C., Admiral Sir Charles Little, His Excellency the G.O.C., Major General A. W. Bar- tholomew, Major R. D. Walker, Pre- sident of the Rifle Association, Rear Admiral C. G. Sedgwick, the Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, Col. H. C. Harri- son and others.
Chaired
At the conclusion of the shoot- ing, Sergt. Blandford was "chair- ed" across the range in traditional style by fellow competitors while the band marched in front playing appropriately conquering airs.
In the presentation ceremony which took place afterwards in the open air, Major Walker said the magnificent standard of shooting and the fine weather had contribut- ed to the success of the meeting. The meeting, had been further dis- tinguished by the presence on the ranges of the Royal Navy who had done well and would, he hoped, continue to support them. Donors of cups and trophies had been very generous for without their aid an event such as the rifle meeting would lose much of its attraction. The rifle range staff, particularly Major D. R. Steers and Capt. Kim, had worked strenuously behind the scenes and they were all grateful for what they had done. (Ap- plause).
Lady Caldecott presented the prizes after which cheers given for the Vice-Regal couple.
Fine Tribute
were
Major Walker reminded his au- dience that they would not. E their distinguished guests at an- other such function as they would ́shortly be leaving for. Ceylon. Competitors took the hint and pre- pared to give their guesta me "Range" farewell Ropes were tied to His Excellency's car and willing hands pulled it up the hill to the exit of the grounds.
Meanwhile the band of the Roy- at Welch Fusiliers marched in front and p
“For he's a Jolly Good Fellow, and other tunes. At
Haynes (R.N.) 45.
One score at 45 counted out.
(Class "M")
Consolation Sweepstake.-1, L/Cpl. Brice (R.A.O.C.) 44; 2, Sgt. Perkins (H.K. Police) 42; 3, Spr. Downing... (R.E.) 41.
One score at 41 counted out.
STICKLEDOWN 500 YDS.
(Class “X” H.P.S. 50)
1, Mr. Watson (D.R.C.), 50; 2, Sgt. E.R.A. McAteer (R.U.R.), 49; 4, L/Cpl. Kim- Lieut. Blandford (R. Marines), 49; 3, Rfn.
|ble (R.U.R.), 48; 5, Capt. Rybot (R.A.),
48.
Two scores at 48 were counted out. Consolation Sweepstake. Insp. Hop- 2,kins (H.K. Police), 47; E. R. A. Haynes
(R.N.), 47.
1. Rfn. Hughes (R.U.R.) 47; L/Sgt. Cheshire (R.A.O.C.) 46; 3, Sgt. (RE) 45; 5, Capt. Kenyon (R.W.F.) Canmore (R.U.R.) 45; 4, Spr. Danniells
'45..
ALL-COMERS AGGREGATE
(H.P.S.)
1,
Sgt. Blandford (R.M.)
2,
Sgt. Warwick (R.M.)
Mr. Watson (D.R.C.)
-47 49
Bl. Br. St. Si. A.C. Agg. 35 50 ,50 · 50 35 220
33
48 33.
33 46
-50
44 31
210 204
31 48
46
43 34 202
4.
A.B. Bowerman (R.N.)
38
44
48
44 33
202
5, Sgt. Canmore (R.U.R.)
31 45
47
47
31
201
6,
Rfn. McAteer (R.U.R.)
31
45 49 43 32
200
7,
Lieut. Ratcliffe (R.U.R.)
8, Capt. Kenyon (R.W.F.)
9,
Capt. Rybot (R.A.)
31 46 46 46 31 200 31 45 46 43 34 199 *32, 43 48 42 34 199
ASSOCIATION S.R. CHAMPIONSHIP AGGREGATE
distinction of scoring a possible.
In this event. Mr. Watson had the
(Class. “M”)..............
1, L/Sgt. Cheshire (R.A.O.C.), 49; Capt. Trevor (H.K.V.D.C.), 47; 3, Sgt. Canmore (R.U.R.), 47; 4, Mr. Summers (T.R.C.), 47; 5, Rfn. A. R. Stewart (R.U.R.), 47.
Consolation Sweepstake. - 1, Sgt. Perkins (Police), 47; 2, Sapper Daniels (R.E.), 45; 8, L/Cpl. Brice (R.A.0.C.), 44.
One score at 44 was counted out.
SIBERIA
(Class “X” H.P.S. 50)
1; Sgt. Blandford (R.M.) 48; Lieut. Ratcliffe (R.U.R:) 46; 3, Insp. Hopkins (H.K. Police) 45; 4, Lieut. Sequeira (H.K.V.D.C.) 45; 5, Lieut.
Minshull-Ford (R.W.F.) 45. /
Consolation Sweepstake.-- 1, . Mr. Lakeman (D.R.C.) 44; 2, E.R.A. Haynes Agg. |(R.N.) 44.
(Class "M")
1, Sgt. Canmore (R.U.R.) 47;
94 Surg. Lt. Mackie (H.K.N.V.F.) 45; 3; 91 Sgt. Perkins (H.K. Police) 45; 4, Sgt. 87 Lodder (R.W.F.) 45; 5, L/Cpl. Gordon
(R.U.R.) 44.
Rapid Snap Delib. Delib.
500 600
(H.P.S.) 25 25
25
35
110
Sgt. Warwick (R.M.)
17- 24
22-
2,
Lieut. Ratcliffe (R.U.R.)
20
28
22
27.
3
Rfn. Barclay (R.U.R.)
18
18
22
4.
Sgt. Blandford (R.M.)
15
16
22
83
5, Cpl. Stewart (R.UR.)
16
22
20:
82
6,
CP.0. Pellow (R.N.)
13
19
22
81
7,
Lieut. Patullo (R.EY
11
22
21
81
8, R.S.M. Henniker (R.U.R.)
18
18
19
79
9,
R.S.M. Metcalfe (R.W.F.)
18
10
22
79:
10,
Rfn. Managh (R.U.R.)
15
20
18
77
11,
Pte. Whittle (S. Hrs.) 12, Rfn. A. R. Stewart (R.U.R.) 13, Fus. Richards (R.W.F.) 14.
12
17
24
76
15
18
22
75
13
18 .22
71
17 18 18
71
12
21
20
17
71
17 18
19
17
.71
18
17
70
13
18
68
13 18 15
22
8
61
18
20
53
C.S.M. Grinham (R.W.F.) 15. L/Cpl. Brice (R.A.0.C.) 16. Rfn. Stafford (R.U.R.) 17, Fus. Carter (R.W.F.) 18. Set. Mamell (R.M^)^ 19. Fus. Owens (R.W.F.) 20, L/S. Williams (R.N.)
H.E. THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZE
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BERHARAKAN-------
Bl. C. Ba. Br. St. Si. Bi... Pir. Agg 35 35 35 50 50 50 50 50 - 955 49:48 47) 331 47 | 44 | 48′′ 48° 330 47-47.
322 46 44 48 42′ 47 42 319 31 38 30 46 46 46 46 41÷319
(H.P.S.)
1, Sgt. Blandford (R.M.)
· 33 · 33
30 47
·23.
82
33 45
31
31 31 45
32 83 82 43
2, E.R.A. Haynes «(K.N.)
Sgt. Canmore (R.U.R.). Capt. Rybot (R.AD
.3.
4.
5. Lieut. Ratcliffe (RAIR 6. Sgt. Warwick (R.M^
7. Insp. Hopkins (H.K.P.)
9;
10,
8, Sgt. Russell (H.K.P.) Mr. Watson (D.R.CA Sign. Edwards (RN.) 11, Rfn. McAteer (RILR) *12. T/Sgt. Cheshire (R.A.0.C.)
13. A.B. Bowerman (R.N.)- *14. Rfn. A. R. Stewart (RU.R.): -115, · C.P.O. Fellów (BN.);
16. Col. Stewart (RURY 17. fol. Britterfield (R.A:OC.)})}; $18. Capt. Kenvon (R.W.F.) $19. Sor. Daniels (R.EY... *20, L/Col. Clarke (B.U.R.)
81 31 32 48 46 43 48 40 319. 32. 84 30 43 47 45 416 41
817: 34 83 31. 44 45 40 45 44. 316
33
21
32
30. 46 50 44 3843 315 81
31 45 46 42 48 41 - ··· 315 #1 30 30 45 49 48 42 48 318 .30 28
42-44 445 812- 33 32 28 44 48 44 131 40 310 32 R2
308 27648 47 42 42 48 32 ROBI 44 45 43 43 94000208. 30 82- 33 42 48 41 · 44-38 306 29 31 32 48 48 42 44, 36305 31 81 30 145 446 43 45 32,308 32 RN RO 45 45 43 28 36: 299 30 32 30 43 46 48:40, 40 284
* Class “M”, Bl-Blackdown, C.-Camberley, Ba.--Bágshot, Br.
Si. Siberių, BiBisley, Fir. irbright.
Consolation Sweepstake 1, Spr. Daniels (R.E.) 43; 2, Capt. Trevor (H.K.V.D.C.) 41. -
Two at 41 counted out;
SENIOR MEMBERS. MATCH.
(H.P.S. 105)
1, Colonial Civil Service, Agg. 74. Team. The Hon. Mr. N. L. Smith, E. I. Wynne Jones, V. C. Branson.
2, H.K. Police, Agg.. 70.
TeamThe Hon. Mr. T. H. King, L.G.P., C. G. Perdue and W. le ́Bart Sparrow.
3. Royal Navy, Agg. 68; 4,. Regular Army, Agg. 60.
THE ASSOCIATION CUP (H.P.S. 35)
1, C.S.M. Grinham (R.W.F.), 35, 2, Sgt. Warwick (R.M.), 34; 3, Capt. Ry- bot (B.A.), 84; 4, Capt. Kenyon (R.W. F.), 84, 5, Cpl. Higham (RUR.), 83; 6, Rfn. Stewart, J. J. (RU.R.), 33. Four Scores at 33 counted out.
RE. OFFICERS CUP
(Class “M” only. H.P.8. 33.)- Won by Rfn. Stewart, A.R. (R.U.R.), Agg. 278.
Scores:
Rapid
Spap Dellb
Blackdown Camberley Bagshot
Brookwood Stickledown Siberia
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