NRA Journal - Summer 2003 - National Rifle Association

NATIONAL RIFLE ASSOCIATIONJOURNALSUMMER 2003VOLUME LXXXII NUMBER 2Published three times a year by theNational Rifle AssociationBisley, National Shooting CentreBrookwood, Surrey GU24 0PBTelephone: 01483 7977770845 1307620 (local rate)Fax: 01483 797285Range Office: 01483 797777 Ext: 152Clay Range Office: 01483 797666E-mail:info@nra.org.ukWeb site:http://www.nra.org.ukChairman of Council: John Jackman FCASecretary General: Bob FishwickMembership Secretary: Heather WebbManaging Director NSC: Jeremy StaplesDirector of Shooting: Martin Farnan MBE TDFinancial Manager: Michael Blythe FCA LLBDirector of Clays: Sarah BunchEstate Secretary: Sherril DixonEditor:Karen RobertsonEditorial Advisory Panel:Bob Fishwick, Colin Judge, Tony de Launay,Ted Molyneux, Carol Painting, Robert StaffordAdvertising:Print-Rite, 31 Parklands, Freeland,Nr Witney, Oxon OX29 8HXTel/Fax: 01993 881662Material for inclusion in the Journal should be sent to:Karen Robertson36 Baker Avenue, Benson,Wallingford, Oxon, OX10 6EQTel/Fax: 01491 824109E-mail:karen@bang.u-net.comProduction and distribution of the NRA Journal byPrint-Rite, Oxford.Scheduled copy must reach the Editor before:15 September for Winter issue15 January for Spring issueUnscheduled copy at least two weeks before the abovedates.The Editor reserves the right to determine the contents of the NRA Journaland to edit or shorten material for publication. The views expressed bycontributors are not necessarily those of the Publishers. Whilst every careis taken to ensure that the contents of the magazine are accurate, thePublishers assume no responsibility for errors. The publication ofadvertisements or editorial relating to firearms or associated requisites isnot a guarantee that such items are endorsed by the NRA. Whilst everycare is taken with advertising the Publishers cannot accept any responsibilityfor any resulting unsatisfactory transactions. Artwork originated by theNRA Journal for its customers will remain under the copyright of the NRAJournal and may only be reproduced with specific permission. Every possiblecare will be taken of manuscripts and photographs but the Publishers cannotaccept responsibility for any loss or damage however caused. The NRAJournal reserves copyright on all material contained in the Journal.CONTENTS2 Notes from the Secretary General4 Forthcoming Tours5 Matters of Fact relating to Recent Poll6 Notes from the Director of Shooting10 Introducing Jeremy Staples12 Cadet TR Coaching Course14 Discipline and Regional Matters24 Scottish Match Rifle Team to Tasmania27 Welsh Tour to South Africa30 Reading Your Palma32 A Volley Good Show34 Youngest Person to Walk to the South Pole35 Great Britain Rifle Team to New Zealand39 Great Britain Under 19 Team to South Africa42 Spring General Meeting47 Recent Developments48 Summarised Consolidated Results49 100 Years Ago50 Into the Breech52 The Great Fire of 200355 Barbarians in Bloem!58 British Commonwealth Rifle Club60 Obituaries61 Letters63 Trade Members64 Members’ PageADVERTISERS INDEX9 Beechwood Equipment21 Bisley Pavilionibc BWIA57 Centra16 Norman Clark57 AE Clarke & Co41 Diverse Trading Companybc Edgar Brothers15 A Ford19 Gehmann UK41 Gun and Sport Shop33 HPS Target Rifles Ltd53 Moonstone Systems Ltd59 Shearwater Insurance Services51 JH Steward (Bisley) Opticians11 Surrey Guns23 Andrew Tucker Jackets47 TWP Designsifc Viking Arms63 Craig M WhitseyCover: Ian Shaw, winner of the Ballinger Belt.Photographer: Phil Reid. Reproduced by kind permission of theDominion Post, Wellington, New Zealand.Expected Publication DatesSpring Last week in FebruarySummer Two months after the Spring General MeetingWinter Between end of October and second week in November1