1941-04-07 — Page 15

Sgt. Russell Comes Up From Behind To Win Governor's Prize

Long Range Aggro

Capt.

9. 8. Cpl. Langford 349; Dawson 348; 10, Cpl. Ewens 847; 11,

Sgt. Sgt. Gowans 342; 12. Bushman and Sgt. Baker 340; 14, Cpl. Gash 339; 15, Capt. Hyde and Sgt. Russell 338; 17, Capt. Far- rington 334: 18, L/Cpl. Allo 333; 19. Sgt. Ghulam Mohomed 329; 20, Mr Guard 328.

(By A Special Correspondent) AFTER A WEEK OF PERFECT SHOOTING WEATHER THE COLONY'S MARKSMEN WERE CONFRONTED WITH APPALLING CONDITIONS FOR THE FINAL STAGE OF THE GOVERNOR'S PRIZE AT KOWLOON CITY RANGE YESTERDAY.

A large crowd gathered at the Hunter 117.

The All-Comer's Aggregate:-1, 700 yards firing point, inching gate 1, Cpl. Langford 75, 2, Cpl. His Excelency the Governor, the Naranjan Singh 74; 3, 1. Evans 73:1/Cpl. Pemberton 262; 2, W.0. Commander-in-Chief, the Genes, 4, Cpl. Charan Singh 73

Tolls 260: 3, L/Sgt Nun and Sgt The President's Cup:- 1. al Officer Commanding the British! Troops in China, and the Comma Chulam Mohamed 43, 2. M FADARQ M.S. Hale 257; 5. Lieut. G. dore. Application at the lag Shun 42; 3, Cpl Ewens 41, 4 brutney 254; 6, Cpl. Ewens 250; 7, Cpl. Langford 240: 8, Cpl, Gash and Sgt. Cole 245; 10. Sgt. Wall range is no easy matter with the Holmes 40, 5. Pie Scott 10 Service Rifle and to sling, even in| the best of weather emlitions. and it can be

appreciated

That

yesterday's wind and can played he shout off reulfed 1.

havoc with a number of sporte,

the coveted

Kong Gov

Sgt. Russell of Hong Police won ernor's Prize and it may be de finitely stated that his great ex perience and knowledge wind effects at the long ranges was the deciding factor in close struggle with W. O Tolli-

son,

the

of the

- AL the commencement final stage at 700 yards, Rubri occupied sixth place Tole on and Hale tied for first place with Pens

Wall berton, Lt, Carry and Sgt close behind.

It was obvious of the start of the Bisley Competition. 700 yds that Hale was experiencing great difficulty, while Tollison wiD just holding lus own against ty ing conditions Russell, however, was slowly creeping up and semi- ed 35 to Tollison's 32 redueing the latter's lead to six points

Outstanding at 700 yards was Mr. Merrett of the Dockyard, whose 38 was exceptionally fine under such conditions.

Russell On The Mark

Retiring to B00 yards for Pirbright competition. Russell once again drew on his store of experience and ettled quickly on to the target Firing on the delt of the range he mastered the wil uncannily and thushed early with

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Wall was steady in the cent tre of the range where he Carey shared target

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Tollison on the right appear.

ed to be experiencing a little difficulty but seemed to

have the Prize well within his reach. to needing only two magpies finish first.

His ninth shot, however, was caught by the wind and registered a "deuce", leaving him to find the inner for a win. This unfortun- ately was not to be and he faile to find his target with his lust counting shol.

Russell was warmly congratu- lated by all his rivals and currl- ed off the range in traditional manner in the chair, to the straing

Gray" of "Goodbye Dolly

and "The Conquering Hero" playect by the Middlesex Band.

His victory was most fitting as he has been one of the Co-

for lony's leading marksmen many yearg and has represent. ed the Colony more often than any other. Experience in rifle shooting can only be gained at the expense of age and Rus sell's effort yesterday is ample proof that his years of shoot- ing have not been wasted.

He

Cor-

the

is undoubtedly one of the best shots ever seen in the Colony, Others who shot well through- out the meet were Lance poral Pemberton, who won All-Comer's Aggregate. the Founder's Prize Aggregate and the Second Stage Aggregate; Tol- Ison, who won the Grand Aggre-

and the 22 gate

Individual Aggregate and many other com- petitions; Hale whose wins cluded the S.R. (a) Championship Aggregate, the Siberia and Association Medallists Cup. Sgt. Wall, Capt. Dawson and L/Cpl. and Allo were also prominent Sgt. Sargent was outstanding on the Miniature Range.

in-

the

The results of yesterday's events were as follows:

8.R, (x)· Championship Aggre- gate1 R.Q.M.S Hale 218, and WO. Tollison 218: 37L/Cpl. Pem- berton 215: 4. Sgt. Wall 210; 5. Sgt, Russell 209.

I Lent (244 The Association Cup:

The Founders' Prize Aggregate: Blake 30, SAA Carey 30 Alt

1. L/Cpl. Pemberton 338; 2, W.O. Dave on 30 Gowans 30 and fapt

Capt, Tullson 337; 3. Lieut. Carey Set 3. Sat 332, 4, Q.M.S. Hale and

Nunn 327. 6. Sgt. Wall 324.

The Inter Universities Match: 1. Birmingham Teun,

R.Q.M.S, Hale won the shoat. off after his tie with W.O. Tolil- 'son.

The

International

Match: 1,88; 3, Capt. Hyde 87; 4, Supt.

Thompson 88.

The

China Team 162,

The Inter Imperial and Police

22 Individual Champion.. Forces Match:-1, Royal Marines ship Aggregate:-1, W.O. Tollison 232; 2, Supt. Thompson 247: 3, 236.

The Affiliated Rifle Clubs Match: | Licut.-Comdr. Grenham 229,

The .22 Unlimited Competitiona: -, The Royal Scots.

The Senior Members Match:-. | 100 Yards-1, Cpl. Henley 93: 50 The Army Team, represented by Yards-1, Sgt. Arnott '86; 25 Yards Major-General Grasett Brigadier-1, Cpl. Henley 09. McLeod and Brigadier Reeve.

The Bisley Competition:-1. Mr. The Revolver Match:-1, Mid-v. Merrett 38

1. dlesex Regiment; Hong Kong The Pirbright Competition:-1. Kong Police.

Team!

Sgt. Russell 35.

The Miniature Rifle

H.E. The Governor's Prize:-1, Match:-1, Hong Kong Police: 2 Sgt. Russell 279; 2, W.O. Tollison Royal Air Force.

276; 3. Sgt. Wall 272; 4, Lieut G. The Spitfire Competition:- 1.] Carey and Mr. V. Merrett 284: 6, Hale 261; 7, Sgt. Cole Sgt. Sargent 86; 2, Supt. Thompson R.Q.M.S. 85: 3. Lieut -Coudr Grenham 85, [and Mne. Richardson 260; 9, Sgt. Gowans 257; 10, L/Sgt. Nunn 255; 4. Sgt. Gowans 84.

12, Supt. Baker 254, Sgt Competition:-1, 11, The Blenheim Sgt. Sargent 89; 2. Lieul Carey 8a. Thompson 253; 13, L/Cpl. Pent- The Grand Aggregate: 1. WO

13 W.0 Tollison 83; 4. Supt. berton 251, 14, Capt, Hyde 249: 15, Tollen 368, 2 L/CDL Pemberton

Cpl. Gash and Cpl. Langford 247; The Public School Veterans Thompson 76 367, 3. RQ MS Hale 361, 1. tactil

The Wellington Competition:-1,17. L/Cpl. Allo 236: 18, Cpl. Ewens Wall 358 6. Trophy:-1, Malborough; 2. George | Caer 360. 5 Sel

IWO. Tallison 91; 2. Sgt Surgent 1231; 19, Cpl. Naranjan Singh 222;

20 Capt. Farrington 211. sel Numma 361 7. Sat Code 350, Watsun's Team.

Dawson, 2.

Cavy. Lent Gowan: 4. Mr Make

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*Consolation Prizes:Army and Navy Cup-1. Sgt Rushman: 41: 2, Capt: Dawson 41: 3 Cpl. Booker 41; 4, Cpl. Langford 40. Council Cup-1, WO. Tollison 37; 2. Sgt. Gowans 86, 3. Sgt Baker .80; 4, Sgt Rushman 38. First Stage Ag- gregate-1 Sgt. Puran Singh, 84: 2 Bupt. Thompson 84: a, P.C. Charan Singh 84; 4, Cpl. Ewens 84. Second Stago Aggregate—1. Sgt Gowens 118; 2. V, Merrett 117; 3, 19gt Russell: 117, 4/2/Lieut.

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