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13th October. COMPETITIONS OF THE FALKLAND ISLANDS

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,Stanley, Falkland Islands. ■,

13th October, 1927.

RIFLE MATCH.

It is hereby notified, for general information,that a Rifle Natch will he held on the Range onTuesday next the 18th of October, 1927, at 2.30 p.m.between teams selected by His Excellency the Governorand the Officer Commanding the Falkland IslandsDefence Force at 200, 500, and 600 yards under Bisleyconditions.

The teams have been selected as follows

GOVERNOR’S TEAM. OFFICER COMMANDING THE DEFENCEFORCE TEAM.

His Excellency. Captain D. R. Watson.J. W. Grierson. R. L. Robson.A. I. Fleuret. R. Campbell.E. McAtasney. M, Luxton.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

GOVERNMENT NOTICE-

Colonial Secretaryts office,Stanley, Falkland Islands.

19th October, 1927.

RIFLE SHOOTINj HATCH.

With refwhence to Gove riment Notice No. 142 of the13th of October, 1927, His Excellency the Governor

directs the publication, for general Information, of

the result as given below of the Rifle Match shot onithe range on Tuesday the 18th of October, 1927, at

2.30 p.m.

GOVERNOR’S TEAM. OFFICER^‘CQvjMll'ElIHG ' THE REFFNOF

Captain D. R. Watson 75

R. Campbell R. L. Robson

M. Luxton

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His Excellency 94

S. McAtasney

A. I. Fleuret

J. W. Grierson 79

93 9183 81

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349 309

A second match will be shot between the

on the Range at 2.30 p.m. on Saturday the 29th

October, 1927, under the same conditions, i.e

conditions at 200, 500, and 600 yards.

sane teamsof

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. Bisley

By Command,■)

Colonial s■becre tary.

M.P- 565/27.

PTEhE MATCH.

' <whichof Rifle MatchesseriesThe first of a

selected by His■ contested h^ween teamsis being Commandingop/e rnor and the OfficerExcellency theTuesday the I8t-nF^rce was shot off onthe Defence

at Sapper Hill,on tlie Rangeof October 2.30 p.m.favourableThe conditions were moderatelyStanley-

rendered thealthough accurate marksmanship wascold and by a slightdifficult by the bittermore

After thefrom the south-east.variable breezeHut to the teamsHatch tea was given in the range

highly appreciated by all.by the Governor and wasThe Hatch .was. won by a margin of 40 points by His

for whom at 600 yards E. McAtasneyExcellency’s teamof 34 out of athe exceptionally good scoreput on

The total scores were as followspossible of 35.

OFFICER COMMANDIMG THE TiWWCB FORCE TEAM.nnW.mOR'S li. O

R. Tatson 75Caotain D.94His Excellency91R. Campbe1193E. McAtasney81R. L. Robson83FleuretA. I •62M. Luxton79w. Grierson

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has been arranged to shoot a second Match betweenItthe same teams on Saturday the 29th of October, at2.30 p.m.

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,Stanley, Falkland Islands.

2nd November, 1927.

RIFLE 3K0CTTNG HATCH.

144 ofWith reference to Government Notice, TTo.1927, it is hereby notified, forthe 19th of October,that owing to weather conditions

Pi fie Shooting Match-general information,

it was necessary to postpone the

arranged for Saturday the 29th of October, 1927,between teams selected by His Excellency the Governor

untiland the Officer Commanding the Defence Force. Tuesday the 1st of November, 1927, when it was shot

off on the Range at 4.15 p.m., with the followingresult

OFFICER OQi.l'ANDING THEGOVERNOR’S TEAM DEFENCE FOECETEAN.86.Captain D. R. Watson

R. Robson

R. Campbell U. Luxton

91.His Excellency

. E. IdcAtasney

A. I. Fleuret

J. ,N. Grierson

81.91.80.76.69.72.

316.330.

be shot between the sameA further match willteams on the Range on Wednesday the 9th of November,

conditions, i.e. Bisley condit-1927, under the same

ions at 200, 500, and 600 yards.

0By Command, i/)

Colonial Secretary.M.P. 565/27.

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE.No. 154.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,Stanley, Falkland. Islands.

2nd November, 1927.

FTFIN SHOTTING MATCH.

hereby notified, for general infoimation,

that a Rifle Hatch will be held on the

Friday the 11th of November, 1927, between teams selected by His Excellency tne Governor

and the Honourable the Colonial Secretary at 200, 500

and 600 yards under Bisley conditions.The beans have been selected as follows

It isT?ange on

at 2.30 p.m.

P.OT.ONTAL SECRETARY ’ 5 TEAR.GOVERNOR’S TEAm.

Ellis.The Honourable J. II.His Excellency.Captain D. R. Watson. F. A. W. Byron.

. Coutts, M.M.J. D. Creamer.K. V. Lellman.J. K. Nethercoate.

■ 'J.R. Campbell.A. I. Fleuret.

J. W. Grierson.

in

M. Luxton.

E. McAtasney.

R. L. Robson.

J. H/ktdy.A. 7. N. Vincent.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

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GOVS3M.ENT NOTICE.No. 155.

Colonial Secretary's Office,

Stanley, Falkland Islands.

3rd November, 1927.

RIFLE SHOOTING NATCH.

It is hereby notified, for general information,

that a Rifle Match, will be held on the Range onWednesday the loth of November, 1927, at 4.0 p.m.between teams selected by His Excellency the Governorand the Officer Commanding the Falkland Islands

Defence Force at ,200, 500, and 600 yards under Bisley

conditions.The terms have been selected as follows :-

GOVERNOR'S TEN. OFFICER cge.:a::dtito the■ DEFENCE FORCE TEAM"

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His Excellency.

E. J• Gleadell.Captain D. R. Watson.

C . fi(l&u.Hardy>.J. Gleadell.

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R. Hi Earl.W. Aldridge. J. Ryan.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

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RIFLE MATCH.

A second Rifle Match "between teams selected by

His Excellency the Governor and the Officer Commanding

the Defence Force was shot off on Tuesday the 1st of

November, 1927, at 4.15 p.m. on the Range at SapperThe conditions were favourable and the

There was a slight

Before the Match

tea was very kindly given in the Range Hut to the teams

by the Governor and was warmly appreciated by all.The team selected by His Excellency won the match

by a margin of 14 points for which at 600 yards the

Governor put on the very fine score of 34 out of a

possibje of 35 points,

follows

Hill, Stanley.light was good with a clear sky.

variable breeze from the north-east.

The total scores were as

GOVERNOR'S TEAM.

91.His Excellency

E. McAtasney

A. I. -Fleuret

J. W. Grierson

91.76.72.

330.

OFFICER COMMANDING THE DEFENCE FORCE TEAM.

Cautain D. R. Tatson 86.

R. L. Robson

R. Campbell M. Luxton

81.80.69.

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GCVEBIONT NOTICE.

No. 162.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,Stanley, Falkland Islands.

14th -November, 1927.

FTPLF 31100?Tire HATCH.

152-Of•Vitli reference to Government Notice, No.1927, it isthat owing to yeather conditions

to postpone the Eifle; Shooting Natch

forere'by notified.,the 2nd of November, general - information,

it has necessary

arranged for Wednesday the..13th of November, 1927,

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between teams selected' by Ills Excellency tlio Governor

and-the Officor Commanding the Defence Force, until

Thursday ttii 10th of. November, -'hen it was snot off',

on the Barige at 4.15 p.m., with the following result:-

CONN.fWrn THE■OFFICEsCNNiXNlE TFNN.yV\o NT--i i ;.. 1 • -Vo.'-i - LaJ . o

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at son 81.Cantain D. ENis Excellent/

F. IfcAtasney

90 • 3

L. Hobson • 77 F. Campbell57 N. iuxton

85 94.J. . Grierson 83.

68.I. Fleure.t«

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565/27.

rifle Match.

A third Rifle Match between teams which had been

selected by Mis Excellency the Governor and the Officer

Commanding the Defence Force was shot off on Thursday

the 10th of November, 1927, at 4.15 p.rn., on the Rifle

Range, Stanley. At SCO and 500 yards the conditions

for shooting were favourable with a slight variablebreeze from the north-east but at 500 yards accurate

marksmanship was rendered difficult by a sudden change

of wind to the north-west and on account of the increasing cold. The light was on the .whole good, again very kindly given to the team's in the range hut

by the Governor and was enjoyed by everyone.The team selected by the Officer Commanding the

Defence Force won the match by a margin of 7 points.R. L. Robson at 500 yards succeeded in making the

exceptionally good score of 34 out of a possible of 35

points for the winning team, follows :-

Tea was

The total scores were as

GOVERNOR RR TSAI.:. OFFICER CCR1RRRDINC THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAR..

His Excellency

IGcAtasney

J. Grierson

A. I. Fleuret

90 Captain D. R. Watson 81.T?-----1 O 85 T Robson . . 94.J—' a

77 R. Campbell

HR Luxton.83.

67 68.

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RIFLP ?T-iTCI-:.

Stanley,A Rifle Hatch was shot off on the Range,■between learnson Friday the 1811 of November, 1937,

selected by the Governor and the officer CommandingIt resulted, in a win. for thethe Defence Force,

latter tear by the narrow margin of seven points.

The scores were as follows

OFF I OFF cc;y WHIG THEGOVRRFOR ’ 3 TDHPHWCF FO^CH TF,':,,.

Captain D. R. Flits on

J. .Gleadell

-T. Ryan

90His Excellency

Aldridge

S. J. Gleadell

7570 7659 7454 C.T> TT •— r—

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273 280

A strong wind was blowing right down the range with' frequent gusts of terrific violence from the right or

the left which wade accurate shooting extremelyThe cold was' very he eh and although the

hardy members' of the Defence Force wore no overcoats

His Fxcellenc

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was seen to be. wearing two !Before the match tea was given to the teams by

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kindness of His excellency and was much appreciated

by all.On account of the close result of this match it

was arranged to shoot off a further match .between the

sane teams on Wednesday the 23rd of November, 1927.

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GOVEPIt'E”? NOTICE.No. 164.

Colonial Cecretary’s Office,Stanley, Falkland Islands.

19tli November, 1927.

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that a rifle match was shot off on the range, Stanley,between teams selected by Sis Excellency the -Governorand the Officer Commanding the Defence Force

evening of Friday,on the

the 18th of November, 1927. Thematch resulted, in a win for the latter team by the

narrow margin of 7 points,

extremely difficult,The conditions were

the wind being stormy and cold

and blowing right down the range with gusts of great

strength from the right and the left. Tiis scoresare set out below.

On account of the close result -of this match ithas been arranged to shoot off a return match between

the sane teams on 'Vednesday, the 23rd of November, 1927,

COVggNCltv ». CEEI CEB C''-:'AND I NO y-y11-'1202 AA02 TEA.—

His Excellency

Aldridge

E. J. Cleado11

U. Earl

90 Captain D. E. Natson , 75

J. Gleadell J. liyan

C. Allan

T . 70 7659 74

lu 54 55

273 280

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NO. 167.

Colonial Secretary's office,


24th November, 1927.

RIFLE SHOOTING- MATCH

With reference to Government Notice No. 164, of the 19th of November, 1927, it is hereby notified,

for general information, that the rifle-match fixed

for Wednesday, the 23rd of November, 1927, between

teams selected by H.E. the Governor and the Officer

Commanding the Defence Force, took place on that day

as arranged and resulted in a win for His Excellency*s

team of 32 points. The Conditions for shooting were

exceptionally bad, a gale blowing right across the

range throughout the match and rendering steady aim

extremely difficult.The following are the scores:

H.E. the Governor, 82,

3gt. R.H. Earl,Cpl. E.J. Gleadell,78

Pte W. Aldridge,

Capt. Watson, 72. 79 pte. C. Allan, 76

" J. Gleadell 71, ” J. Ryan,75 63

314 282

A further match has been arranged to take place

on the range, Stanley, between the same teams, at 4.30 pm

on Sunday, the 27th of November, 1927.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

JM.P. 565/27.

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GOVERNMENT HOTICE.No- 170.

Colonial Secretary’s Office,Stanley, Falkland Islands,

28 th No v erab e r, 1927.

RIFLE SHOOTING MATCH.

With reference to Government Notice No. 167 of

the 24th of November, 1927, it is hereby notified,for

general information, that the rifle-match arranged for

Sundaythe 27th of November, 1927, between teams

selected by His Excellency the Governor and the OfficerCommanding the Defence Force, was shot off at 4.30

o’clock in the afternoon and resulted in a win for His

Excellency’s team of 17 points. During the match a

slight variable breeze blew across the range from the

right, and at 600 yards the light was bad; otherwisethe conditions for shooting were favourable.

The following are the scores;

GOVERNOR’S TEAM OFFICER CQI.u.i/IIDING THEDEFENCE H3RCE TEAM

His Excellency

Cnl.E.J.Gleadell

Pte. W. Aldridge

Sgt. R.H.Earl

87 Cantain D.R.Watson

Pte. J. Gleadell

86

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70Pte. J. Ryan

Pte. C.G.Allan.74

6167

289306

By Command, a/vK-v'U'h

Colonial Secretary.

565/27

GOVERNMENT notice.121.

Colonial Secretary's OfficeStanley, Falkland Islands,

1927.28tli November,

RIFLE SHOOTINC MATCH

It is hereby notified,

that a Hifie Matchfor general information,

on the Range onwill be heldWednesday the 30th of

between teams selected by

and the Officer

November, 1927, at 4. 30n.m. Governor

Islands Defence

under Bisle3/ conditions,

selected as follows:-

His Excellency theCommanding the Falkland

Force at 200, 500, and 600 yardsThe teams have been

GOVERNOR' s TF3i/T OFFICER (Y)i.Ti f/;T\TnTIT'D THF

d. R. i/atson

'&.--Ald-r-rd;ge

M. Creece

L. Aldridge.

His Excellency

W. SummersL. SedgwickM. Campbell

By,Command,

colonial Secretary.

6654

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Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Stanley, halkland Islands.2nd December, 1927.

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''it!, reference to Government notice, ITo. .171 of tile

it is lie rely notified, for general

i owing to re: tiler conditions it was

28th oi Hovember, 19r7,

information, ! -

iiaceas^i'-^ ' to postpone tiie ' Hi fie Snoo.ti:Vednesasy tin. OQtli of Hoye-ter, -1987, . o.etween tenns,

selected, ty His Excellence

C onsandin^, tie I?: f e nc c

'j~ 'j C arranged-‘to

for

the Governor and the

ro:cr, until Thursday the 1st

off o,. the tinge at 4.30

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cm0 m a rin for hie hxce'llency’s' ..u SCO yards t

with a slight Ireshe

accurate shootin

res tear oy 17 minis.for-; conditions ooting were favourable

or- the hast hut at SCO and SCOfr ' rr dswas rendered most

•'■'-ic- srrang ug sud'enly fro., hitter cold.

difficult by a s f y.c.letie test and on .account of the

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The li ’ cu ngeahle. at these, distance’s.The foilowing

n^J-r —r--- f 'ale the scores :

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his excellency

-te. . Cecghoell

tc. Summers

Sedgwick

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289 272A further mate! has been srrang

Stanley, between theto take, ..lace on

sane tears, at 4.30 t.m.,

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the range,

on Wednesday, the 7th of December, 19-27.

By Command,

T» * 565/27..P. Colonial Secretary.

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ooven::~~t voticb.”0. 17°.

Co7.oMSi Secretary-’s Office,

Stanley* 'Frr-land Islands',

9 th Dnc amber, 1907.

coti:.!•:} vote;:.BIDLB ylf.

It is hereby notified, for general inf ore-nation, iflc hatch ’"ill be held on the, range on

Saturday the 10th of Bocehber, 1927, at 4.20 j

between tears seise ted b;r Vis

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vo - » *

cc-llency the '’■overnor ' ConsrsnDins the D;: 13:1 and Islands Defence

Force at. 700, 5CC, ana 500-y.nrds under Dislsy cbndit-and the Offie r —•

tea':; 3The .ve been selected as follows:-H r"T V' " . ? - TlTp .’l OF-1 ODD r».^* - -i rrr j-rp

'w1 ■. .cn-r-T'■pnfnrrn '"itT;

- .'-y-l/ a. ■■_ .L.-..-’___- . --a u .. o

His Dxcellency 7. stain D. a onO , Con its?u •'•■ers

Tr. 7 linen P. P.^ive• •

V.... ies Dr. Lonova.

By Cos .and,

I. Dlesiret.a •

for Colonial Secretary.

. 355/27.

i

GOVERNMENT N OTI HR.

No. 183,Colonial Secretary's Office,

Stanley. Falkland Islands.

10th December, 1927.


the 2nd of December, 1927, it is hereby notified,

for general information, that the rifle shooting

match arranged for Wednesday the 7th of December, 1927, between teams selected by His Excellency the

Governor and the Officer Commanding the Falkland

Islands Defence Force, was shot off on the Range

at 4.30 o'clock in the afternoon and resulted in a

win for His Excellency's team by 7 points.The conditions for shooting were bad a gale blowing

right across the range throughout the match and

rendering steady aim extremely difficult.The following are the scores

GOVERNOR'S TEAM. OFFICER CO.MiAM)TNG THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAM.

His Excellency

M. Camobeli W. Summers

66 Captain D. R. Watson 8383 D. Lehen 8874 L. Aldridge

M. Creece61

L. Sedgwick 65 49

288 281

By Command,

M.P. 565/27. for Colonial Secretary.

[

*GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

No. 184.Colonial Secretary’s Office,

Stanley. Falkland Islands.


It is hereby notified, for ereneral information,

that His Excellency the Governor intends every Friday,

if circumstances permit, to hold a shoot for 8 members

of the Defence Force Rifle Association including him-

The team will be called ’’Possibles for the

Junior Kolapore Gup Team" and will include the seven

best shots who are or have been members of His

Majesty’s Forces.

self.

The same team will shoot each week if it is

considered by the Committee of the Rifle Association

to be the best, but if there are other members who

are considered to be deserving of a trial they will

be selected in place of those who have made the

lowest scores in the previous shoot.Members only will be chosen who are prepared

to go to England if the scheme of sending a team to

Bisley is approved, one, i.e

published.Association Rules - ranges 200, 500 and 600 yards -

Two practice shots (optional)

2.

1 3.

The shoot will be an individual - all against all, and the scores will be

It will be shot under National Rifle• 9

seven shots at each.may be taken.

By Command

for Colonial Secretary.. 565/27.

\\

565/27.

10th December, 27

Sir,I am directed by the Governor to inform

it is His excellency's intention

circumstances permit,

you tievery Friday, if

•jO hold a shoot for eight memtof the Defence Force Rifle Association including

himself. • lie team will be called "Possibles for th

Junior Kolapore Cup Team" and should include theseven best shoos to start with who are or have been

members of His Majesty’s Forces.2. I am to suggest that the

shoot each week if itsane team should

is still considered by the

Committee ^o oe the best out that if there are othermembers who deserve a trial they should be selected

in place of those who have made the lowest

the previous shoot.scores in

!•o. It is essential that those members only who

are prepared to go to England if the scheme of sending

a team to Bisley is approved should be selected.I am to add that the shoot will be4. an indiv

idual one, i.e.,- all against all, and that the

will be published.scorf

It will also be shot undernational Rifle Association rules,

600 yards, 7 shots at each.ranges 200, 500 ar?

fwo practice shots

(optional )j

!:■

The Honorary Secretary,Defence Force Rifle Association,

STANLEY.

»

- 2 -

(optional) may be taken.I am to add that His Excellency will provide

tea at the range at 4 p.ra.I shall be grateful if the scheme meets with

your approval if you will submit to me the names of the

team for next Friday’s shoot for publication in the

Gazette.

5.

6.

I am,Sir,

Your obedient servant,n X.'4

i ■

for Colonial. Secretary.

Defence Force Rifle Association,

Stanley.14th December, 1927.

Sir,I am directed by the Committee of the Defence

Force Rifle Association to acknowledge the receipt

of your letter of the 10th inst., on the subject

of the selection of a team to be sent to Bisley

in July of next year.2. The Committee suggest that in the first

place 13 men including His Excellency whoconsidered to be the best shots should form theteam, and that after such team has had three shootsthe eight men including His Excellency who havethe highest average score should be selected toform the team called ’’Possibles for the JuniorKolapore Cup Team”.been selected:-His Excellency R. L. Robson A. I. Fleuret M. Campbell E. J. McAtasney J. R. Gleadell W. Summers.

are

The following members have

Captain D. R. Watson R. Campbell J. W. GriersonD. LehenE. J. Gleadell W. Aldridge

I am,Sir,

Your obedient servant.

Hon. Secretary.

£

The Honourable,The Colonial Secretary.

STANLEY.

1

GOVERNMENT NOTTOE.No. Ifi7.




With reference to Government Notice No. 184 of the10th of December, 1927, it is hereby notified for generalinformation that the .following members of the DefenceForce PIfie Association including His Excellency theGovernor have been selected by the Committee to shooton the Range at 4 p.m. on Friday the 16th of December,1927, at 200, 500, and 600 yards under Bisley conditions:

His Excellency Captain D. R. Watson R. L. Robson A. I. Fleuret M. Campbell E. J. McAtasney J. R. Gleadell W. Summers R. Campbell J. W. GriersonD. LehenE. J. Gleadell W. Aldridge.

By Command,ViS-M*

for Colonial Secretary

M.P. 565/27.

ti

GOVERNMENT MOTICE.No. 188.






that a rifle match will be held on the Range on

Wednesday the 21st of December, 1927, at 4.30 p.m.,

between teams selected by His Excellency the Governor

and the Officer Commanding the Falkland Islands Defence

Force at 200, 500, and 600 yards under Bisley conditions.


GOVERNOR’S TEAM. OFFICER OQVMANDING THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAM.

His Excellency

J. RossCaptain D. R. WatsonE. HeadfordA. E. ThompsonF. T. Lellman.

G. Perry

G. Brechin

By Command,

G-for Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

ZA

1

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.




No. 189.

With reference to Government Notice No. 178 of the 9th

of D°cember, 1927, it is hereby notified, for general information, that owing to weather conditions it was necessary to

postpone the Rifle Shooting Match arranged for Saturday the

10th of December, 1927, until Wednesday the 14th or December, 1927, when it was shot off on the Range at 4.30 p.m. between

teams selected by His Excellency the Governor, The Officer

Commanding the Defence Force, and Captain J. K. Nethereoate,

Superintendent of Telegraphs and Telephones.The match resulted in a win for His Excellency’s team

by 14 points.This is the first occasion on which Bisley targets have

been used and shooting was rendered extremely difficult owing

to the effect caused by the camouflage.'The following are the scores

GOVERNOR’S TEAM OFFICER COMMANDING CAPTAIN J. K. NETHER- THE DEFENCE FORCE" CQATE’S TEAM.TEAM.

His Excellency 95 Captain Watson 81 Capt. Nethercoate 63J. HarriesK. Lellman

J. Summers

77 R. ’7. Carter 87 A. W. Vincent 6479 Dr. Longva

68 R. Reive70 R. Hannaford 6267 J. D. Creamer 41

319 305 230

By Command, ^7for Colonial Secretary.M.P. 565/27.

i

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.NO. 190.

Colonial Secretaryfs Office,



With reference to Government Notice No. 187 of the

14th of December, 1927, it is hereby notified, for

general infoimation, that the shoot arranged for Friday

the 16th of December, 1927, between members of the

Falkland Islands Defence Force Rifle Association wasshot off on the Range at 4 o’clock in the afternoon.

Tile following are the scores • —*Jo.

~y -7

9*73His Excellency

R. L. Robson84A

zz?:$2.85.7r? zL.UM. Campbell

Captain Watson

A. I. FleuretD. LehenJ. W. Grierson

R. Campbell W. AldridgeE. McAtasney

W. Sommers

82

81

777380

- 7779H.9t79

86 f3.79

7278

U75

99/ /75

7lrJ. R. Gleadell

£- ^ pb*d.U{It is proposed to hold a further shoot between the

same members on Friday the 23rd of December, 1927.

697?

By Command,


i

NO._191. GOVERNMENT NOTICE.



22nd December, 1927.

Mth reference to Government Notice No. 188 of the 16th

of December, 1927, information,

it is hereby notified, for general that the rifle shooting match arranged for

Wednesday, the 21st of Decsnber, 1927, between teamsselected by His Excellency the Governor and the Officer

Commanding the Falkland Islands Defence Force, was shot

off on the Range at 4.30 o’clock in the afternoon and

resulted in a win for the latter team by 10 points.The wind was very strong and troublesome, being 10 degrees

right in strength at 600 yards. While shooting at this

distance with Mark VII Ammunition of the year 1917 a roundfired by His Excellency was seen to leave the end of the

rifle barrel after a very slight explosion and to fall to

the ground only a short distance down the range.The following are the scores

GOVERNOR’S TEAM. OFFICER COMMANDING THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAM.

His Excellency

J. Ross

G. Perry

G. Brechin

71 Captain D. R. Watson

A. E. Thompson

F. T. Lellman

E. Headford

8262 6351 5048 47

232 242

By Command,

M.P. 565/27. Colonial Secretary. I

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.



23rd December, 1927.




Wednesday the 28th of December, 1927, at 4.30 p.m. between teams selected by His Excellency the Governor

and the Officer Commanding the FalkLand Islands Defence

Force at 200, 500, and 600 yards under Bisley conditions.


GOVERNOR'S TEAM. OFFICER CCMiANDING THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAM."

His ExcellencyHon. M. C. Craigie-

Halkett.Hon, G. J. Felton

Capt. D. R. Watson

Hon, J. M. Ellis

R. GreenshieldsF. Sullivan J. Turner.

By Command

w/Colonial Secretary.

565/27.

M

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.195.





the 17th of December, 1927, it is hereby notified,

for general information, that the shoot arranged for

Friday the 23rd of December, 1927, between the following members of the Falkland Islands Defence Force

Rifle Association was postponed on account of weather

conditions and will take place on Friday the 30th of

December, 1927, at 4 p.m.

His Excellency Captain D, R. Watson R. L. Robson

I. Fleuret M. Campbell E. J. McAtasney J. R. Gleadell VI. Summers R. Campbell J. W. GriersonD. LehenE. J. Gleadell W. Aldridge.

A.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.M»P. 565/27.

I

—-




29th. December, 1927.

With reference to Government notice No. 194 of the

23rd of December, 1927, it is hereby notified, forgeneral information, that owing to weather conditions

the Rifle Shooting Match arranged for Wednesday the 28tl

of December, 1927 between teams selected by HisExcellency the Governor and the Officer Commanding the

Falkland Islands Defence Force was postponed until

Thursday the 29th of December, when it was shot off on

the Range at 10 a.m.,Watson's team by 81 points.

resulting in a win for CaptainThe morning was fine

but the conditions for shooting were tricky owing to■ithe wind and light which were variable.

Owing to pressure of official business the

Honourable J. M. Ellis was unable to shoot and his place

was taken by Mr. R. Rumbolds.The following are the scores :

GOVERNOR'S TEAM OFFICER COMMANDING THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAM.

His Excellency

F. O'Sullivan

Hon. G. J. Felton

82 Captain Watson

J. Turner

R. Rumbolds

7974536933

iHon. M. C. Craigie- Halkett R. Greenshields 4720

269188

By Command,

JWo?. 565/27. Colonial Secretary.

VGQVEBMgNg NOTICE.Wo. 1.



2nd January, 1928. i

It is hereby notified, for general information,,

that a rifle match will he held on the Range on

Wednesday the 4th of January, 1928, at 4 p.na. between

teams selected by His Excellency the Governor and the

Honourable the Colonial Secretary, at 200, 500 and 600

yards under Bisley conditions.The teams have been selected as follows :

COLONIAL SECRETARY’SGOVERNOR’S TEAM. TEMT

The Honourable J. M. Ellis.(c.

J. Dickson.C. Henricksen.

His Excellency.J. Banning.W. Cooper,A. W. N. Vincent.

^H1? i' k

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/2,7.

tGOVERNMENT NOTICE.

NO. 2.Colonial Secretary's Office,


2nd January, 1928.


that a rifle match will be held on the Range on Tuesday

the 3rd of January, 1928, at 4 p.rn. between the following teams at 200, 500, and 600 yards under Bisley

conditions :

GOVERNOR'S TEM. THE HONOURABLE H. H. R.GRESHAM'S TEAM.

His Excellency.

A. I. Fleuret.M. Campbell.R. Campbell.R. Robson.A*—WNr--"- V-i-nee® t.ff, Lo^otJ

E. J. Gleadell.E. McAtasney

By Command,/W/

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

tGOVERNMENT NOTICE.No. 10.



5th January, 1928.

With reference to Government Notice, No. 1 of the

2nd of January, 1928, it is hereby notified, for general information, that the rifle shooting match, arranged

for Wednesday, the 4th of January, 1928, between teams

captained by His Excellency the Governor and the

Honourable the Colonial Secretary, was shot off on theRange, Stanley at 4 o’clock in the afternoon of that

day and resulted in a win for the latter team by six

The wind was variable from the north-westpoints.to north-east and increased in strength during the

The light was good in the earlycourse of the match,

part of the afternoon but became difficult at the 600yards distance.

The following are the scores :

COLONIAL SECRETARY’S TEMUGOVERNOR’S TEAM.

6286 Hon. J. M. Ellis54 K. Lellman52 J. Dickson33 C. Henricksen

His Excellency

A. W. N. Vincent

W. Cooper

J. Lanning

645946

231225

A further match will be shot off at an early date

between teams personally selected by His Excellency and

the Hon. J. M. Ellis.By Command,


a

tQOVgtM'ISNT NOTIGS.

No. 12,


Stanley, Falkland. Islands.

7 tii January, 1928.



Wednesday the 11th of January, 1928, at 4 p.m. between

the following teams at 200, 500, and 600 yards under

Bisley Conditions :

MR. J. W. GRmRSuN'SGOVERNOR'S TSi. TEAM.

. Grierson

J. 3. Creamer

V. A. H. Biggs . 0. I. King.

J. V!His Excellency

A. Bonner

J. Peck

i i

J. Watts

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

GO VERMONT NOTICE.No. 13.



7th January, 1928.

SHOOTING MATCH.


that the following teams have been personally selected

by the Governor and the Colonial Secretary to shoot off

a rifle match on the Range, Stanley, at a date in the

near future yet to be fixed

COLONIAL SSUKiiTAia ’ S xlAM.GOVERNOR’S TEAL.

Ron. J. M. EllisHis Excellency

J. W. Grierson A. I. FleuretT. Hardy

E. McAtasney.D. LehenR. L. Robson

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.F. 565/27.

i

TonTTCE.,

Colonial Secretary sStanley, Falkland islands.

1928.

goveementMO. 14. Office,

7th January,

jo. 195 of theGovernment Notice jno.hereby notified, for

With, reference to

ggth of December, 1927, it isthat owing to weather conditions

shoot arranged forgeneral information,it was necessary to postpone the

i tQ97 between the following 30th of December, 1927, oeween.force Rifle

Friday the

members of the

Association

when it was

FalKLand Islands Defence

until Friday the 6th of JanuaryJ

shot off on bhe Range

, 1928,at 4 o’clock in the

afternoon.The following are the scores o ^

73His Excellency

j. W. Grierson

r. Campbell R. L. Robson

W. Summers

E. J. Gleadell A. I. Fleuret

Iff.- CampbellD. LehenE. McAtasney

W. Aldridge

. 8886828178736865 %6260

It is proposed to hold a further shoot between the

same members on Friday the 13th of January, If

By Command

Colonial Secretary.565/27.

J

govei iilpf notice.


Stanley, Falkland islands,

9th January, 1928.

Ho. 16.

With reference to Government Notice No. 2, of the

2nd of January, 1928, it is hereby notified, for

general information, that owing to weather conditions

the Rifle Shooting Hatch arranged for Tuesday, the

3rd of January, 1928, between teams selected by the

Governor and the Hon. H.H.R. Gresham, as representing

the Falkland Islands Company, was postponed until Sunday, the 8th of January, 1928, when it was shot off

on the Range, Stanley, at 4 p.m., and resulted in a

for the Governor’s team by the narrow margin of 5 points.win

throughout the shoot was cold andfrom the North-

The wea thestormy with a strong blustering wind

The average marknanship shewn was in the circ-

■,"5

West.umstances most creditable to the members of both teams.

E. McAtasney, Mr. J. MCNicollIn the absence of Mr. shot in the Governor's team.

The scores are as follows:

Falkland islands Company's Team.

R. RobsonR. CampbellM. LuxtonM. Campbell

Governor's Team

8990His Excellency

A. I. Fleuret

E.G. Gleadell

J. MclTicool

888374756371

314319

By Command,f)

Colonial Secretary,M.P. 565/27

♦ GOVERNLIENT NOTICE.HO. 21.



17th January, 1928.

Y/ith reference to Government Notice, No. 13 of the

7th of January, 1928, it is hereby notified, for general information, that the Rifle Shooting Match arranged forWednesday, the 11th of January, 1928, betv/een teams

Grierson, wascaptained by His Excellency and Mr. J.

postponed until Monday, the 15th of January, 1928, whenu.

it was shot off on the Range, Stanley, at 4 p.m., and

resulted in a win for the latter team by 34 points.The weather which earlier in the day had been

promising for good shooting proved less favourable during

the sky being overcast and a gusty wind

blowing across the Range alternately from the south-westConditions were therefore but little

less difficult than has been the usual rule this season.

the match

and north-west.

The following are the scores : GOVERNOR ?S TEAM. UR. J. W. GRIERSONrS

TEAS.1 9

81His Excellency

J. PeckJ. W. Grierson89

7568 V. A. H. Biggs52 0. I. King35 J. D. Creamer

72A. BonnerJ. Watts 50

278244

By Command,

M.F. 565/27. Colonial, Se ere tary.

i




17th January, 1928.


that a rifle match will he held on the Range on

Wednesday the 18th of January, 1928, at 4 p.m. between

the following teams at 200, 500, and 600 yards under

Bisley conditions :

MR. J. W. GRIERSON*SGOVERNOR? S TE/1 - o

TERM.

J. W. GriersonHis ExcellencyJ. ivi. Coutts

E. BuckleyE. G. RoweL. Hardy

W. J. Grierson L. Challen.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

#Ho. 24.

GOVyHLiHNT .HQTIC3.


Stanley, Falkland Islands,

19 th January, 19 28.

22 ofV/ith reference to Government Notice Ho. the 17th of January, 1928, it is hereby notified,for general information; that.the Rifle shooting

for Wednesday, the 18th of January,Hatch arranged1928, between, teams captained by His Excellency the

Grierson, was shot off on theGovernor and Hr. J. A «

Range, Stanley, at 4 o'clock inthe afternoon of

esuiting in a .win for His 'Excellency* s-that day

team by 75 points.The conditions could not have been worse

icult byaccurate shooting being rendered most di a strong westerly gale blowing right across the

ff

Range and by heavy shower's and the bitter cold.

The following are the scores:

J.W. GHIHilLOH'oill.GOV"! lHCI!’ o THAU.

77J.W. Gfcierson

J .11. Coutts

Buckley

Challen

86His Excellency6368l.G. Rowe3467Hardy

j.J. GriersonT XJ •XJ •

3058 XJ *

204279

3y Command,

Colonial lecretary.

M.P. 565/27.

r%

GCnfihLiDiif honoD-1.0« ■ 25.

Colonial SecretaryTs Office,

Stanley, '.Falkland Islands.

30 tli January, 1228.

_.'o. 13 of tlie1; i til re f e re ne e * to love rument llo t i c e

7 ill of January, 1228, it is lie re by notified, for general

information, that the;, rifle shooting hatch between teams

pers onally selected by his Idee eliency the Sovernor and the

honourable the Colonial Secretary, was shot off on the

Run re, Stanley, at 4 p.m. on Thursday the 19 th of January,

1228, and resulted in a win for 1 is excellencyTs team by

The conditions for shootiny were

variable, at tidies being favourable and again at times

rendering accurate nurusmaushig difficult by reason of

strong gusts of cross wind and of patchy light- j.s the

match proceeded the increasing cold was also somewhat of'

Despite these conditions- the general average

of the scores compiled was exceptionally good,

fhe following are the scores :

a margin of 43 points.

a handicap,,

drvhchoh1 j j; C.OIGJI^ C JCRDf T 3 fan:.-J. - o

his Dueeliency Dili s 5891 lion. J. -. •

R. Robson 8389 I. hardy

J. I. Dieuret 81.. G-ri arson 35 «ii «

D. hehen D. llchtasney . - 3080

502.545.

Dy .Comand,A )565/ 27.- . • j: .

Colonial Secretary.

V

ro jic3.

- On .oO*

ColLoni .1 Sec retaiyTs Office,

Stanley, ' dil-ci.hid .Islands.

El so January., 19.08.

.*>■

is hereof notified, for general information,

that' a rifle natch ,.ill: be liell on. tie £anae on

11^8, at ip. a., be tv;een

It

... cane sday jiic I'-stn Oj. 3anu<nt>-

the following teams %b la,, 500;, :a:l 600 yards under

lisle,, conditions *

/. 1111.11 T3 lh.... da J.Jr 0 7 V_. L - * j 1 ’

. drierson.dis Incellenoy. o .

0. lang.Id Drowning.

D, recdodleuret.1 oXi.o

' . ludmers.T. lardy.

By Co.‘anand,

Colonial Secretary.

565/27.

i

!

lie. 27«

Colonial SecretaryT 3 Office,


21st January, 1223.

bith reference to Groverardent Hotlce', ho. 14 of the '

7th of January, 1923, it is hereby notified for general

information, that owing to weather conditions it was

necessary to postpone the shoot arranged for Friday the

loth of January, 1928, ..between the following, members of

the Falkland-- Islands Defence Force hi fie Association,

until Friday she 20 th of January, .1223, when it was shot

off on the lunge, Stanley, at .3 oTcloc.c in the afternoon.

The following are the scores

his Excellency 20

21Gunners' a

J. 01 eo.de 11—\ 37j •

... driers on 36J.

A. Campbell 86

80hobs OilJ-'O. o

Ih Campbell 85

!• I. Fieuret 77

Do Lehen 77

J-. dleadell 76

.• nidridge 72

gy G ouis .rid,/

il.h. o6b/27• Colonial Secretary.

V A*r-ftUjtf-J- Yl'*/' I

»«*

j-"1' ^p’

8-7^<1/ *>rI

2/- if' Stanley .1*7*>c 20fch, January -1 92o.c>*

The honourable :

The : Colonial Secretary;

Sir e

i beg to as.K. ir nis iiUcellency the governor

entertain the idea or a Kirle jShooting Match,

including myself members or the :*'•l«v olunteer .Kirle :

would care to

might men

biub 1 91 3-14 ,are prepared to shoot a match against-any other.

eight selected from thejpresent itLrie :oluo ®

e^ent or ms ^cellency accepting the :

challenge:i would.ventura.to suggest tnat tne .match tane.place j

on Sunday the :29th inst, i do not tnihii it would.oe . reasonaole .to ^

in tne

expect the wen to give :up tneir wotk to snoot-on one .afternoon

otneir memoer .or t me :during tne week, it would not prevent any

selected.to shoot in the team from doing theircluu who was not

usual practice«

ihe :i‘. 1 • v oiunteer Kif ie .olub 1 91 3-14 .team are :

as follows:- opt, Watson, J .Grierson jDeLehen, ChKing, o®A.llen,

W®Aldridge j w. J .Summers , J .i<‘. summers ®

1 have .the non our to oe :

sir*

xour ooedient servant»

f

565/27.

28.23rd January,

Sir,I am directed by the Governor to acknowledge

the receipt of your letter of the 20th of January,

1928, relative to a shooting match between members

of the 1913-14 Volunteer Rifle Club and the present-

members of the Defence Force Rifle Association, and

to inform you that His Excellency will be delighted

to shoot a match against your team with members of

the present Defence Force Rifle Association on

Sunday the 29th of January, 1928.I would add that the Committee of the

Defence Force Rifle Association have been reouested2.

to select His Excellency’s team.

I am,Sir,

Your obedient servant,<3/]

Colonial Secretary.

MR. J. F. SUMMERS, STANLEY.

V♦ OQVERTxiVtENT NOTICENo. 32.



26th. January, 1928.

With reference to Government notice Ho. 184 of the10th of December, 1927, it is hereby notified, forgeneral information, that consequent on the three trialshoots held, the following members of the Defence ForceRifle Association have been selected to form the teamto be called "Possibles for the Junior Kolapore Cup".

Ave rage score.

83.3-384.33 84.00 82.66 82.5082.33 78.66

Total score.

No. of shoots.

250. 3His Excellency J. ¥. Grierson R. L. Robson R. Campbell E. J. Gleadell

Summers M. Campbelland Captain D. R. Watson who was unable to shoot except

2533252'T,

248316522473W. 236r?o

on one occasion and scored 81.It is proposed to hold a match between the above

members on Friday the 27th of January, 1928. will be called "Probables" and "Possibles" for the

Junior Kolapore Cup Team, the former team consisting of

those with the highest average score and the latter team

of the remaining four members.The teams will thus be as follows

POSSIBLES. '

The teams

PROBABLES.His Excellency

J. W. GriersonCapt. D. R. Watson

E. J. Gleadell W. Summers

M. Campbell.By Command,

R. L. Robson

R, Campbell

l M.P. 565/27. Colonial Secretary.A

No. 55. GOVEREhEIIT HO TICS.

Colonial Secretary's uiiice,

Stanley, Falkland islands.

27th January, 1928.


that a rifle match will be held on the Range on Sunday

the 29th of January, 1928,10 o'clock in the

morning between the following teams at 200, 500, and

600 yards under Bisley conditions :

GOVERNOR'S TEAM HR. J. F. SEARS' TEAR. ..O "

His ExcellencyR. L. RobsonS. CampbellE. J. GleadellT. HardyM. Campbell A. I. Fleuret

E. J. McAtasney

J. F. Summers'Capt. D. R. Watson

D. Lehen0. I. King

C. G. AllanW. Aldridge

W. Summers

J. W. Grierson.

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

L i

• From His Excellency the Governor

Honourable the Colonial Secretary.to the

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tGOVERNMENT NOTICE.

No. 36.


Stanley, Ealkland Islands*

28th January, 1928.

withIt is hereby notified, for general information,

reference to Government Notice, No. 32 of the 26th of

that the first match between the two teamsJanuary, 1928"Probables” and "Possibles" for the Junior iColapore Cup was

shot off on the Range on the afternoon of the 27th of January,

1928, and resulted as shown below in a win for the "Probables"

team by the narrow margin of 4 points.

Great interest was shown in the result of this match and

it is no exaggeration to say that the Colony as a whole is

watching the performance put up by their prospective represent

atives at the coming Bisley meeting to whom much praise is due

for the keenness which they continue to display in the series

of practice matches arranged.

The conditions on this occasion were tricky. The wind

was blowing with moderate force straight down the range from

the targets and the sky was dull and overcast.

His Excellency very kindly gave tea to the teams in the

Range hut.

The scores were as follows ;

POSSIBLES.PROBABIES.Captain V/atson92His Excellency 88

85 ¥• SummersR. 1. Robson 91

E. J. Gleadell80V/* J. Grierson 80M. Campbell77R. Campbell 71

334 330

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.M.P, 565/27.

COVERM-IEIN1 NOTICE.■ No. 37.



30th January, 1928.


27th of January, 1928, it is hereby notified, for

general information, that the Rifle Shooting Match

arranged for Sunday the 29th of January, 1928, between

teams captained by His Excellency the Governor and Mr. J. F. Summers, was shot off on the Range, Stanley, at

10 o'clock, in the morning of that day resulting- in .a

win for His Excellency's team by 29 points.The morning was fine but the conditions for

shooting were tricky owing to a slight variable breeze

and strong light.The following are the scores

GOVERNOR'S TEAL. MR. J. F. TEAM.85J. F. Summers79His Excellency

R. L. RobsonS. McAtasney

A* I. Fleuret

R. CampbellE. J. Gleadell M. CampbellT. Hardy

80W. Aldridge

J. W. Grierson

D. Lehen

¥. Summers

Captain D. R. Watson 69

0. I. King

C. G. Allan

90798179817281

7469736770

600629

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.565/27.

f

topverk.ient itotice.

No. 38.



31st January, 1928.

is hereby notified, for general information,

that a rifle match will be held on the Range, Stanley,

Wednesday the 1st of February, 1928, at 4 p.m. between the following teams at 200, 500, and 600

yards under Bisley conditions :

T -L1 0

on

OFF I GSR COI HAITI) INC THEGCVEREOR'S TEAL . DEFENCE FORCE TEAT.

Capt. D. R. Watson

T. Hardy

J. Johnson

W. Aldridge

His Excellency

W. Grierson

R. Greenshields

J. R. Gleadell

o' »

By Command,An vJ.Hif

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

tnnv«3l'iT NQIISSHO. 59.



1st February, 1928.

t notice No. 38 of

hereby notified, forV/ith reference to Governmen

the 31st of January, 1928, ii is

general information, that the Rifle Hatch arranged ior

Wednesday, the 25th of January, 1928, between teamsGrierson,

, the 30th of January, 1928ViJJecaptained byHis nxcollsncy and i-.-i«

was postponed uiitrl 'Monday■' a

Stanley, at 4 p.m., and resulted in a win for Eis Excellency’s team by thewhen it was shot off on the Range,

narrow margin of 2Although the weather was cold, the condicions

the whole, favourable and the

points.

for shooting.were onlight was good.

Tea was very kindly given in the Range Hut to theteams by Eis Excellency and was warmly appreciatedby all.

The following are the scoresHR. J. G^TEHSOIWS TEAH.W.GnVWOR’S /TEAM

8982 J. H. GriersonHis Excellency

A. E. Thompson

. A. I. Fleuret

E. Headford

9383 W. Summers8681 0. King-

71 D. Peck 47

315317

By Command,;Q j I V

tj1jf ■ : -

Colonial Secretary.565/27.L.P

NO. 43. GOVERNMENT NOTICE.«

Colonial Secretary*s Office,

Stanley, Falkland. Islands,

4th February, 1928.

It is hereby notified for general information,

that the second match between the two teams

and "Possibles" for the Junior Kolapore

off on the range on the afternoon ofof FeDruary, 1928, and resulted in a win for the latter

by the narrow margin of 5 points.The vacancy in the "Probables” team

aosence of His Excellency the Governor

Mr. A. I. Fleuret.The light was good and the conditions

on the whole not unfavourable, though the

left wind blowing throughout the match

cold.

"Probables"

Cup was shot

Friday the 3rd

caused by the

was filled by

for shooting

strong

made it bitterly

were

The scores are as follows:-

PROBABT.ES POSST'Bl ,RSJ. W. Grierson

R. L. Robson

A. I. Fleuret

R. Campbell

83. Captain Watson

W. Summers

M. Campbell E. J. Gleadell

90.79. 86.78. 75.75. 69.

315 320.

By Command,

• -2

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

i

SOym-lSIiT NOTICE.No. 48.



7th February, 1928.


that a rifle match will be held on the Bangfe, Stanley,

Wednesday the 8th of February, 1928, between the following, teams at 200, 500, and 600 yards

under Bisley conditions:

kat X p.rn.,on

OFF I OFF COM ArlPIlTG- THEOFFBlICS FQIiCE TIMi.

COLOBLIL SECRETARYT 5 T;ll .

Capt. D. R. Watson. EllisHon. J. iVi

G. F. L. BrownC. G. AllanCouttsJ. i. oL. W. Aldridge

K. V. Leliman M. G. Creece.

By Command, 0i

>S'.

Colonial Secretary.

I'/I.P. 565/27.

i

V

Jo. 49. govbti.tst ropics.


Stanley, Pal’d and Islands,

7tli February, 1928.


that the third match between the two teams "Probables’ and. "'Possibles'’ for the Junior Kolapore Cup will he

shot off:[ on the Range, Stanley, at 4 p.m. on Friday

the 10th of February, 1928.The two teams, re-arranged as the result of

recent scores, will he composed as follows:

?

PfeOMBhgS; POSSIBLES.

Capt. R.R. hatson

Robs on-j.J. C-leadell

Cain po ellR.• j—i •

. Summers It. CampbellA.I. RleuretJ.h. Grierson

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

. 565/27.r T)..ml-

i




8th February, 1928.


that owing to weather conditions,the Rifle Shooting

Match arranged for ’Wednesday, the 1st of February,

1928, did not take place, but that a match composed

of the following altered teams was shot off on the

Range on the afternoon of Tuesday the 7th of February,

1928, instead of the original fixture.The conditions for shooting were unfavourable, a

strong left wind with occasional squalls beingCaptain Watson’s unusually low score

can no doubt be attributed to the fact that he was

testing- a new rifle.The-following'are the score's;

experienced.

Captain D. R. Watson

T.7. Aldridge

J. Turner

73 86Mr. J. W. Grierson84 R. Greenshields

E. G. Rowe

T. Hardy (absent)

6582 74

J. R. Gleadell 75

225314

By Command,


A

GOVERHHENT NOTICE.Ho. 54.



9th February, 1928.

With reference to Government notice No. 48 of

.the 7th of February, 19.28, it is hereby, notified,

general information, that the Rifle, Hatch arranged for

Wednesday, the 8th of February, 1928, between tears

captained by the Honourable the Colonial Secretary .and

the Officer Commanding the Falkland Islands Defence

Force, was shot off on the Range, Stanley, on the

afternoon of that day, and resulted, in a win for the

former team by sixteen,-'points. 'Although the weather was rather cold, the condit

ions for shooting were better than usual, the moderate

for

breeze from the left being of consistent strength andThe light was good andoccasioning little trouble,

exposed a clear target except when marred for- briefintervals by passing squalls.

The following are the scores:

COLONIAL SECRETARYT5 OFFICER CQHHANDING THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAL.TEA.

Capt. D. R. Watson 6778Hon. J. If. Ellis78LA G. CreeceC. G. Allan 69

J. LA CouttsK. V. LelimanL. W. Aldridge

69 70G. E. L. Brown63 48

279 263

By Command,

565/27. Colonial Secretary.

No. 56. GOVIjIRrI.'BITT NOTICE.



10th February, 1923.


that a l:ifle hatch will be held on the Range, Stanley,

on Wednesday the 15th of February, 1928, at 4 p.ra., between the following teams at 200, 500, and 600 yards

under Bisley conditions.

OFFICER OQJIAHDiag THEC0L0KI-4L SSCRSTAIiY?3 TENi, iDEFENCE FORGO! THE...

Capt. D. R. Watson

L. Sedgwick

R. Greenshields

Hon. J. Iu. Sllig•J. F. SummersF. 0TSullivan

R. Hannaford.Capt. J. K. Nethercoate

By Command

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

I

GGFSRHLIEHT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretary1s Office,

Stanley, Fa Eel and Islands,

16th February, IS28.

No. 64.

With reference to Government Notice Ho. 55 of the

8th of February, 1928, it is hereby notified, for general

information, that the Rifle Shooting match fixed for

Wednesday, the 15th of February, 1928, between teams

captained by the Honourable the Colonial Secretary and

the Officer Commanding the Falkland Islands Defence Force,

took place as arranged and resulted in a win for the

latter team by 11 points.

The conditions for shooting were decidedly bad,

a variable wind of increasing strength and a lights patchy

and at times very troublesome, contributing to render

accurate markmanship exceedingly difficult. Frequent

heavy squalls accompanied by bitter cold added to the

disadvantages with which the competitors had-to contend.

The scores are as follows;

Colonial Secretary's Te am.

Officer Commanding Defence jk^ce Team.

Capt. D. R. WatsonHon. J. II. Ellis 75 89

J. F. Summers. 67 L. Sedgwick 68Capt. J. K.

Hethercoate59R. Oreenshields

70

F. 0*Sullivan. 45 R. Hannaford. 526

257 268

n further match between teams of approximately the

same personnel has been arranged for Wednesday, the 22nd

February, 1928.By C ommand^ ^

M. p. 565/27. Colonial Secretary.

GOVEfflOIvT NOT! Go.IIP. So.Colonial Secretary’s Office,


18tii February, 1928.

to Government ITotice No. 49 of thefor general

With reference

7th of February, 1928, information, that owing

necessary.to postpone

the IC-th of Februsr

it is hereby notified,

to weather conditions it was

the third match arranged for Friday1928, between the two teams

the Junior Kolapore Cup

the 17th of February, 1928, when it was

*» 0 9

w -f*’’Probables” and'h ossibles

until Friday

shot off on the Range,Tne light-was. .good

the whole favourable.

The following

i or

anley,- at 3. 3C- p*m«

and the conditions for shooting

C: -f*'■J U

were onare the scores

'PGSIohrS.PROBABLES.83A. I. Fleuret

R. Campbell ICampbell 3. J. Gleadell (absent)

91R. 'VatsonCapt. P.R. L. Robson 7890

599CSummers78j. I. Grierson

230349

By, Command,y

'T

Colonial Secretary.

H»P. 565/27.

{ A

1 0-Ho. 57. OOVERMiEFT HOTIClh

Colonial Secretary’s Office,■ Stanley, Falkland Islands.

20th February, 1928.

general information,forIt is hereby notified,Trifle hatch will be held on the Range, otanleythat a

on Wednesday

between the following teams at 20w, SCO,the 22nd of February, 1928, at 3 n.rn.

600 yards03

under Bisley conditions:OFFICER nOiOFOEDIilG THE,, TTSFeRCB FORCE TEA,.

cor. SGT. D. LERSH1STEAR.

D. LehenCapt. D. R. Watson

J. ialsh

Sieve

J. Ryan

A. Hewing

J. Ross.T-i-.l «

V. A. H. Biggs

By Command

Colonial Secre tary.

M.P. 565/27.

i

OOyEREMENT NOTICMENO. 70.



23rd February, 1928.


20th of February, 1928, it is hereby notified, for

general information, that the Rifle Match arranged for

Wednesday the 22nd of February, 1928, between teams

captained by the Officer Commanding the Falkland

Islands Defence Force and Qmr.-Sgt. D. Lehen, was shot

off on the Range, Stanley, on the afternoon of that

and resulted in a win for the former team by

twenty-four points.The conditions.for shooting were favourable and

the light-was good with a clear sky.There was a slight variable breeze from the

south-east.The following are the scores :-

day,

OFFICER GO -WANDIMG'- TH5 QMR.-SGT. D. LEHEN'STEN,DEFENCE FORCE TEEM. - »

7297 D. LehenCapt. D. R. Watson

V. A. H. Biggs

D. J. O'Sullivan5576 J. ROSS6555 J. Ryan

25 A. Newing 37A. W. Beardmore

229253

By Command,

565/27. Colonial Secretary.M.F.

L

VPOTI03.GOVSRSiiSIT

71..Ho.Colonial Secretaryrs Office,


25 th February, 1928.


that the fourth match arranged for Friday the 24th

of February, 1328, between the two tears "Probables'*the Junior Kolagore Cup was shot

2.30 p.m. on that day.forand ''Possibles'

off on the Range, Stanley, atDuring the match a slight variable breeze blew

across the range from the south-east, and at 600; otherwise the conditionsyards the light was bad

for- shooting were favourable.The following are the scores

PR0BA3L33. .. POSSIBLES.84A. I. Flauret867/atsonCast. 3. R.

J. w. Grierson (absent)(absent)

R. Campbell

. Campbell

3. J. Oleadell (absent)

9088 ?i rW-. Simmers87R. L. Robson

84351

By Command, ,, / .J/INApt.,;

Colonial Secretary.

/

. 565/27.•DL •

COVy-PA CLT NOTICE.i .' 0» 72.


Stanley, Falkland Islands,

5th Larch, 1928.


that a Rifle Latch will he held on the Range, Stanley,

on Lelnesday the 7th of .Larch, 19.28, at 2.30 p.m. between the following teams at 200, 500, & 600 yards

under Bisley conditions:GOVSRLCLL) TIL.. OFF I GBR CO J. .'J-DING THE

hTFLLG FORO'L^AL... .

Captain D. Batson

N. Aldridge

J. ’Burner

Hardy.

■ His Excellency

S. LcAtasney

L. HieveL. Aldridge J-J*

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

?,!.?. 565/27.

I

■'J

') 1/

ftG-OVEBILENT NOTICE.NO. 78.

Colonial SecretaryTs Office,


8th Larch, 1928.

71th reference to Government notice No. 72 of the

5th of Larch, 1928, it is hereby notified, for general information, that the Rifle Match arranged for Wednesday

the 7th of Larch, 1928, between teams captained by His

Excellency the Governor and the Officer Commanding the

Falkland Islands Defence Force, was shot off on the

Stanley, on the afternoon of that day, and

resulted in a win for the latter team by fifty-three

points.

Range,

During the match a strong right wind blew across

the range, and at 600 yards accurate shooting was

rendered difficult by the. variable light.Tne foilowing are the scores:-

OFFICER CG, II AND I ITG_THE WFFG70F FORCE TEAL.GOVERNOR? 5 TEAL.

96Vat sonCapt. D. R.

V. A. ■ H. Biggs

84His Excellency

S.LcAtasney

Sullivan

8479767. Aldridge

J. Turner61F.

7554L. Rieve531278

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

If.?. 565/27.

I

<wGOVEBRyET 1TQTICE.

Ho. 31.



12th Larch, 1923.


that a Rifle Latch will he held on the Range, Stanley,

'Ye dues day the 14th of Larch, 1928, at 1 o 'clock,

between the following teams at 200, 500, & 600 yards

under Bisleir conditions:

on

rnriT*no i HTDIHG.orny-OOVK'RITORT S TML. . •D REACH PCS Cl TlihU, .

Capt. D. 2. hatsonHis Excellency

Aldridge

‘. es tall

■Hon.. A. C. Crnigie- Halhett

L. Hardy

I,. Challennhr*

d. Dixon.

: Ey Command,

Colonial Secretary.

Ivl.F. 565/27.

,r

i

Op'

OOVFRKJri'T "G' :I c ;.::o. 87.



16th Larch, 1928.

It is hereby notified, for general information,Latch mill he held on the Lange, Stanley,

•ednesday the 21st ox Larch, 1928, at 2.50 p.m. the following tears at 200, 500, & 600 yards

that a Rifle

on a

between

under Bisley condioions:

J:.-;. g-RlERSClVSLli■T-r;V:L:.t6 13-:--.. e>

Tldli

Grierson- •.His. Excellency

Ch.pt. D.Campbell

D. lehen

3.. LcAtasney

Hobson

o .

AllanaC....arsonH.W. Aldridge

I. King

j. F. Sumners

i— *

0.

IV. SiBiiers.Rk

By Cornmand-,

//

Colonial Secretary.

k.P. 565/27.

flOVEKL&IEI'lT NOTICE.HO. 95.



22nd March, 1928.

With reference to Government Notice, Ho. 8? ofis Hereby notified, forthe loth of larch, 1928, u

general information, that the Hifie hatch arranged

for Wednesday the.21st of i.arch, 1928, between teamsI ■ “J.captained,by His Excellency the Governor and Hr.

Stanley, on the

and resulted in a win.for'the

■i .

was shot off on the Gauge,Grierson,afternoon of that, day, former team by forty-seven points.

During the matchrange -from the north-west;otherwise

for shooting were favourable.The following are the scores:

a'slight breeze blew across thethe conditions

GhlrGSCh'S TSAh.i'?. J.GOFTEhOR *3 mg/g;.S792 J. .. Griersonhis Excellency

E. .. c,.tasney

Campbell Capt. D. B. hatsen

E. L. Robson

900. I. King9589da .Summers93•IV-8389 C. G. Allan79dh .dldridge

J. F. Sumners■88

7875D. Lehen486533

A further match between teams of the same

personnel has been arranged for Wednesday the 28th of

march, 1328.By Command,

for Colonial Secretary.id.?. 565/2-7.

I

ho. 9a. jffiVBBKT/T&JT IT)1? Tot?

Colonial' Secretary’s'Office,


1928.83rd !■ larch,

It is hereby

that the fifth

Larch,

c?Poss holes

on the

notified, for general inforaiation,

toateii arranged for Friday the 23ra of

j-■■, oe tween the two teams -Probables:i andlur u-:e Cimior Lola pore Cuop was shot off

on Thursday theRange, Stanley, at 2.30 •r.n.c.<.lld of Larch,

ILrougnout the match

Lie light very puzzling.

-The follow inn-- iOld'.'.b

1928.

o^e wind, was variable and

are the scores:033187,28.

3. '. 7/atson

L. Campbell

R. Campbell

I. FIeiare t

His Excellency

<»'. Summers

• Grierson

it. Hobson

96 Capt. 8694 91„T

w • 82

(absent)83R.

ri • ,QO

272 342.

By Command,


565/27. V -

cgyEEniEiTT notice.


Stanley, Falkland Islands. 24tli I larch, 1928.

Governor directs the public-

of the average of theHis Excellency the

at ion, for general information,gained by the members of the Fallrland 'Islandsscores

Rifle Association forming the two teams

'H-ossihles ? for the Junior- holaporeDei"ence Force

"Probables" and

Cup during their last three shoots:

87.66!apt. .. j/Gson.

90. 56outers.. •

§8*50D30I111' •.. 1- *

83.33J. V. Grierson33. COFleuretI.80.30B. Campbell

h. Campbell OG.80.

Excellency was unable to shoot except on

one occasion when he scored 96.His

Ey Command,>2

*7


'*1

Ivl.P. ,565/27.

GGTBSZIHIIT itoticej .


Stanley, Mallei and. Islands.

26 th I.larch., 1928.

It is hereby notified, for general information, ■ latch will be held on the Range, Stanley,that a rifle

on Hednesday the 4th of-April, 1928, at. 2.30 p.m*

between the following teams at 200, 500, 2 600 yards

i.

under Sisley conditions:SOVBFM3RIS m“5 f. - r. ADEFEHGE FORCE i ■

j. . run - o

■-Can t. D.His excellency

Hestall,i arson. V •

J. J. Harries

B. Fleuret

E. -:T. alade.

w i .? •

By- Command,

i- V - - ! nfor Colonial Secretary

Id.?. 565/27.

(/#'

GOVERNMENT NOTICE.



28th starch, 1928.

It is hereby notified, for general information,that a shoot has been arranged for Friday the 30th

between the followingof March, 1928, at 2.30 p.m

members of the Defence Force Rifle Association• f

including His Excellency, who have been selected as

’’Possibles for the Junior Kolapore Cup”.

His Excellency

Capt. D. R. Watson

M. Campbell R. Campbell A. I. Fleuret

J. W. Grierson

E. MeAtasney

R. L. Robson

W. Summers.

By Command,S? >p/


M.P. 565/27.

A

rW NO. 102. GOVERNMENT NOTICE.



30th March, 1928.


the 22nd of March, 1928, it is hereby notified, for

general information, that the Rifle Match arranged

for Wednesday the 28th of March, 1928, between teams

captained by His Excellency the Governor and Mr. J. W.Grierson, was shot off on the Range, Stanley, at

6

2.30 p.m. on Thursday the 29th of March, 1928.During the match a breeze blew across the range

from the north-west: otherwise the conditions for

shooting were favourable.The following are the scores:

GOVERNOR'S TEAM. MR. J. W. GRIERSON'S TEAM.8289 J. W. Grierson

89 J. R. Gleadell88 W. Sumners85 V. A. H. Biggs81 0. I. King75 C. G. Allan

His Excellency

E. McAtasney

M. Campbell

R. L. Robson

D. Lehen

R. Campbell

959485

81

72.

509.507.

By Command,

for Colonial Secretary.K.P. 565/27.

i

Office*, Islands*

tary'sSecreColonialStanley, ^aand ^

3lst March, 1928-

100 of

notified* forNornment Notice

herebythat the shoot arranged

information, between members ofof March, ly^G’ u • .

Association including’'Possibles

to Gove, it is

reference

f March, 1928With

for28th othegeneralFridaythe DefenceExcellency, Mve

Kolapore

Histhe 30th

Force Rifleselected asDeen

Shot Off on theCup", wasthe Juniorfor on that day.at 2.30 p.m.

9Range, StanleyThe conditions

favourableshooting wereforlight was good.and the the scores:areThe following

His Excellency 9396W. Summers

M. Campbell R. L. Robson

E. McAtasney

R. Campbell j. w. Grierson

A. I. Fleuret

908887838281

By Command

Wfor Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

ii

J' G0YERM1EHT IPTIOE.. 109.


Stanley, PaInland Islands.

7th April, 1928.

His Excellency the Governor directs it to he

for general information, that the shootnotified,arranged for Thursday the 5th of April, 1928,

Associa-hetween members of the Defence Force Rifle

tion including His Excellency, who have been selectedas':?ossibles" for the junior Kolapore Gup", was shot

on that day.off on the Range, Stanley, at 2.30 p.ra.conditions for shooting were favourable butThe

the light at 600 yards was tricky.following are the scores;

His Excellency

E. Manta sney

Campbell ,i. Summers

R.L. Robson

A.I. Fleuret

J..L Grierson

r. Campbell

The9195931 h

111 4>

9387

82

82

69

3y Coranand,


M.P. 565/27.

fI

government notice.No. 111.



11th. April, 1928.

His Excellency the Governor directs it to he

notified, for general information, that the shoot

arranged for Tuesday the 10th of April, 1928, between

members of the Defence Force Rifle Association

including His Excellency the Governor, who have been

selected as "Possibles for the Junior Kolapore Cup", was shot off on the Range, Stanley, at 2.30 p.m. on

that day.Accurate shooting was rendered difficult by a

slight fish-tail wind which at times proved very

troublesome, and by the variable light.The following are the scores:

His Excellency 95.96.J. W. Grierson

E. McAtasney

R. L. Robson

M. Campbell A. I. Fleuret

W. Summers

R. Campbell

89.88.87.86.85.74.

By Command,

for Colonial Secretary.M.P. 565/27.

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE.HO. 113.



12th April, 1928.

97 OfWith reference to Government Notice No. the 26th March, 1928, it is hereby notified, for

information, that the Rifle Match arrangedgeneralfor Wednesday the 4th of April, 1928, between teamscaptained by His Excellency the Governor and the

Officer Commanding the Falkland Islands Defence Force,

postponed until Wednesday the 11th of April, 1928, when it was shot off on the Range, Stanley, at 2.30

and resulted in a win for His Excellencyrs team

was

p.m.by 57 points.

The conditions for shooting were unfavourable,the sky being dull and overcast, and at 600 yards

accurate shooting was rendered difficult on accountThroughoutof the bad light and increasing cold,

the match a slight left wind blew across the rangeThe following are the scores :

OFFICER COMMANDING THE DEFENCE FORCE TEAk.

GOVERNOR'S TEAM.

90Capt. D. R. Watson

J. J, Harries

B. Fleuret

E. J. Slade

91His Excellency

A. E. Thompson

W. M. Westall J. King

688251784156

250307

By Command,

rfor Colonial Secretary.M.P. 565/27.

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE.Wo. 114.



13th April, 1928.


that a Rifle Match between the following teams

captained by His Excellency the Governor and the

Chief Constable, was shot off on the Range, Stanley,

at 2.15 p.m. on the 12th of April, 1928, and

resulted in a win for His Excellency's team by

91 points.Hie conditions for shooting were unfavourable,

bad light, and frequent heavy squalls accompanied

by bitter cold being disadvantages with which the

competitors had to contend.The following are the scores :

GOVERNOR'S TEAM. CHIEF CONSTABLE'S TEAM.His Excellency

Capt. D. R. Watson

J. W. Grierson

J. R. Gleadell

99 D. J. O'Sullivan 8384 E. Headford 7081 M. W. Wes tall 5473 E. Swain 39

337 246

By Conmand,


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16 th April, 1928.

It is hereby notified, for general infomation,

that a Rifle Match will he held on the Range, Stanley,

Wednesday the 18th of April, 1928, at 2.30 p.m. between the following teams at 200, 500, & 600 yards

under Bisley conditions.

on

OFFICER CQvIMAtroiNG THEDEFENCE FORCE TEAlVL

GOVERNORyS TEAM.

Capt. D. R. WatsonG. PerryE. HeadfordH. Sedgwick.

His Excellency

R. Hannaford

E. Stanley

J. Lanning

By Command,

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Defence Force RitieStanley, Falkland Islands.

17th April, 1928.

Sir,In accordance with His Excellency’s request,

I am directed hy the Committee of the Rifle

Association to submit the names of the six members

who throughout the several recent trial shoots held

in connection with the selection of a team torepresent the Colony at Bisley in 1928, have obtained

the highest average score

W. Summers E. McAtasney R. L. Robson Capt. Watson M. Campbell J. W. Grierson

91.1690.3387.8887.6687.5085.80.

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I have the honour to be,

Sir,Your obedient servant,iThe Honourable

The Colonial Secretary, STANLEY.

Hon. Se ere tary.

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aovHRMJBNT NOTICE.No. 126.



19th April, 1928.

The following scores at a practice shoot held on

the Range, Stanley, on Wednesday the 18th of April,

1928, between the late ’’Possibles for the Junior

Kolapore Cup” are published for general information.

101His Excellency

J. W. Grierson

M. Campbell Capt. D. R. Watson

R. L. Robson

W. Summers

E. McAtasney

A. I. Fleuret

9492 .9188878783

R. Campbell 80.

Accurate shooting was rendered difficult by a

strong fish-tail wind and bad light,

generally was disagreeable and bitterly cold.The weather

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

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GOVERNMENT NOTICE.

Colonial Secretaryrs Office,


20th April, 1928.\

It is hereby notified, for general infoimation,

that the Rifle Match arranged for Wednesday the 18th

of April, 1928, was shot off on the Range, Stanley,

on Thursday the 19th of April, 1928, at 2.30 p.m.Though the weather was on the whole pleasant the

conditions for shooting were unfavourable, the light

being poor and the wind at times very tricky.-

Tne following are the scores:GOVERNOR ?S TEAM. OFFICER COMMANDING THE

DEFENCE FORCE TEAM."His Excellency

R. Hannaford

E. Stanley

J. Lanning

96 Capt. D. R. Watson

E. HeadfordG. PerryH. Sedgwick

9074 7335 72

(absent) 60

205 295.

By Command.,

Colonial Secretary.

H.P. 565/27.

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fGOVERNMENT NOTICE.Ho. 130.



23rd April, 1928.

It is hereby notified, for general infoimation,

that a Rifle Match will be held on the Range, Stanley,

Wednesday the 25th of April, 1928, at 2.30 p.m., between the following teams at 200, 500, & 600 yards

under Bisley conditions :

on

MR. J. W. CRTFRSOW’STRAM.

GOVERNOR’5 TEAM.

J. W. Grierson

J. M. Coutts

V. A. H. Biggs

0. I. King

D. Lehen.

His Excellency

Capt. D. R. Watson

W. Aldridge

J. F. Summers

E. McAtasney

By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

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GOVERNMENT NOTICES.

Colonial Secretary^ Office,


24th April, 1928.

The following scores at a practice shoot held on

the Range, Stanley, on Monday the 23rd of April, 1928, between the late "Possibles for the Junior Kolapore

Cup" are published for general information:

His Excellency

W. .Summers9496

Capt. D. S. Watson

A. I. Fleuret

M. Campbell

J. W. Grierson

E. McAtasney

R. L. Robson

R. Campbell

93929291918970.

The conditions for shooting were favourable andAt the 500 yards distance Histhe light was good.

Excellency put on the very fine score of 34 out of apossible of 35 points. By Command,

Colonial Secretary.

M.P. 565/27.

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135 GOVERNMENT NOTICE.■4


Stanley, Falkland Islands. 26til April, 1928.


the 23rd of April, 1928, it is hereby notified, for

general information, that the Rifle Shooting Match

arranged for Wednesday the 25th of April, 1928, between teams captained by the Governor and Mr. J. W. Grierson was shot off on the Range, Stanley, on that

day, and resulted in a win for His Excellency’s teamby 45 points.

Hie afternoon was bitterly cold with frequentHie wind though not strongheavy squalls of sleet.

v/as very changeable, veering suddenly from 3 degreesHie light especially atleft to 2 degrees right.

600 yards was bad./

The following are the scores :

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MR. J. W. GRIERSON’S TEAM.GOVERNOR’S TEAM.8595 J. W. GriersonHis Excellency

Capt. D. R. Watson

E. McAtasney

J. F. Summers

W. Aldfidge

8189 D. Lehen91 0. I. King85 J. R. Gleadell81 J. M. Coutts

807674

396.441

By Command,

M.P. 565/27. Colonial Secretary.

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