The Royal Engineers also deserve more than a word of praise. They had the largest number of individuals of any unit in the championship hundred, Eleven of their entrants got Pun, and Lieutenant B. Roberls was second to C: S.M.LP. Wallbridge of the Small Arms School Corps in the Army Hundred Cup. Captain C. B. G. Greaves, a sapper officer attached to the Small Arms School Hythe Wing, was second to RSM, J. Brady, 5th King's Own Without detracting in the least from the fine performance of H.MS. Drake in winning the Methuen Cup there is no doubt the Royal Air Force (Training Command) tani, which took second place, were the real heroes of the match. For, years the Royal Air Force have been struggling to make a really good showing in the difficult "standardised service conditions" of the Methuen and United Service matches. "It is to the credit of the Royal Air Force that they have taken so high a place in a year when they are overwhelmed by the difficulties of accelerating expansion, The Royal Naval and Royal Marines proceeded on their usual placid way during Services week. The Senior Service and their brothers of the "Crown and Laurel" bring each only about 60 officers and men to Bisley, but they are keen even if they make avery small showing amongst the 800 or so soldiers who throng, the ranges.
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