The Archive · 1936

HLM.S. CAPETOWN WINS SHOOT

'A representative team from H.M.S. Capetown, led by Lieut.-Cmdr. R. G. Coney, R.N., proved too good for the Armoured Gar Company, S.V.C., "A" team ina rifle match fired on the miniature range at Headquarters last Wednesday at midday. The competition included group, application, snap, and rapid firing, and an extra test of marksmanship was the handling of rifles hitherto unsighted by the competing teams, Lieut.-Cmdr. Coney took high gun honours in the naval team with a score of 94 out of a possible 105 points, followed by P.O. Moore and P, 0. Pitman with 03 and 02 respectively. 'The consistency of the Navy team gave no chance to the Cars' marksmen, whose poor display in the first two practices virtually lost the match. Pte. G. J. P, Carey took first place in' the Volunteers' team with a return of 93 points, followed by S/sgt. G, C. Large and L/Cpl, V. W. Ribbons with 90 points 'The final match of the rugger sec tion of the Lancashire Fusiliers' Lawrence Cup was played on Tuesday afternoon, Mar. 10, on the Race Course between "A" Company and Head Quarter Wing, the former almost running riot over their opponents to win by the large score of three goals and three tries (24 points) to nothing. The large number of points piled up by the winners is a fair indication of their superiority, for they out-played their opponents jin every phase of the game.

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