HLI Chronicle 1914 - The Royal Highland Fusiliers

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HIGHLAND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE. 31of the Company were handed over to thevarious prize-winners by Lieut.-Col. Anderson.A pleasant dance followed to the music ofM'Crae's Band, Sergt. O'Hara making a mostefficient M.C." B" COMPANY, 8TH H.L.I.THE annual Competition Shoot ot the above Companytook place in good weather. Results:No. 1 Competition. 200 yards.-Bergt. Toy, 33;S.-M. Torrance, 32; CorpI. Brown, 32.No. 2 Competition, 500 yards.-Bergt.-Maior Torranee,34; Lieut. Gracie, 32; CorpI. Wilson, 32.No. 3 Competit.ion, 600 yards.-B..M. Torrance. 32 ;CorpI. Wilson, 30; Pte. R. Wilson, 30.No. 4 Competition, Recruits, 200 yards.-Pte.ChaImers, 25; Pte. Terula-nt, 24; Pte. Oliver, 21.No. 5 Competition; Prizes in kind presented bymerchants, etc.; aggregate 200 and 500 yards.-8ergt.Toy, CorpI. Wilson, S .. M. Torrance, Pte. Wilson.Lieut. Gracie, C.·S. Halley, Lance.CorpI. White, Pte.Oliver, Pte. J. Nelson, Sergt. Cochrane, Pte. Niven,Sergt. Muir, CorpI. Niven, CorpI. Twaddle, Pte. Tennant.No. 6 Competition; aggregate 200, 500, and 600yaros.-8.-M. Torrancc, 98; CorpI. Wilson, 92; Pte.D. Brown, 91.No. 7 Competition. 500 yards, for Donors.-Mr.Glover, Mr. Archibald, Mr. Whyte, Mr. Wood.Ladies' Competition; aggregate 200, 500, and 600yards.-B.·M. Torranee for Miss Oliver, CorpI. Wilsonfor Miss ('''()chrane, Pte. D. Brown for Miss Tenant,Sergt. Toy for Miss Heyburn.1st Class Medal; aggregate of 5 shoots.-Sergt.Major Torrance, 470; Scrgt. Cochrane, 466; CorpI.Wilson, 456.2nd Class MedaI.~·Pte. Niven, 352; Pte. Halley,345; Pte. Wilson. 275.Recruits' Medal; aggregate of 3 shots at 200 and500 yards.-Pte. Tennant, 152; Pte. Nelson, 134;Pte. Oliver, 130.Special prize for recruit highest in aggregate.-Pte.Tennant.eight to count, and victory rested with Carluke by 3tlpoints, their average being 94.9, or practically 95 perman. The following were the scores :Carluke--Corpl. R. Milligan, 102; Pte, W. Hunter.97; Q.M.-Sergt. Suffill, 95; R. T. Gibson,94; Corp\.D. Kelly, 94; Sergt. N. Russell, 94; Sergt. J. Cochrane,93; Sergt. J. C. M'Dowall, 90; Col.-Sergt. Glen, 89 :Sergt.-Inst. Cavan, 86-934. Deduct two lowcstscores, 175--759.Beith-723.SHOOTING MATCH.-A shooting match betweenteams representing "D" Company, 8th H.L.I., andCarluke Contingent of the National Reserve took placeon the Bashaw Range on 20th September, 1913. Theresult was a victory for the Territorials by 17 points.The following are the scores :-" D" CompanyQ.M.-S. Suffill, 95; Col.-Sergt. Glen, 90; Lance.·Sergt. M'Dowl111, 90; Piper Burnett, 87; Capt.Gray, 86; Sergt ..]nst. Cavan, 79; Lance.CorpI.Johnstone, 75; Pte. Sharpe, 71; Sergt.-BuglerJackson, 70--743. National Reserve-Pte. W. Care,89; Sergt. R. Dick, 87; Sergt.-Piper Naismith, 86;Col..Sergt. Russell, 84; CarpI. J. Dodds, 82; Pte.W. Nelson, 78; Pte. J. Russell, 76; Pte. A. Brooks.75; Capt. Hunter, 69-726. A most enjoyablesmoker was held in the Drill Hall in the evening."D" CO.llPANY.-The shooting in the Officers'Monthly Shield Competition has now been concluded.The competition consists of a number of shoots, withthe four best individual scores to count. The followin!rare the leading scores :-1 Col.·Sergt. Glen, 374; 2,Q.M.·Sergt. Suffill, '371; 3, Pte. W. Hunter, 369;4, CorpI. Kelly, 358; 5, Sergt.-Inst. Cavan, 338; 6Lance. CarpI. l\i'Dowall, 301; 7, Lance-Sergt. M'Dowall,293; 8, Lance-CorpI. Johnstone, 243. Recrnitsthreebest shoots.-l, Pte. R. M'Mahon, 126; 2, Pte.,r. M'Gllffie, 109; 3, Pte. A. M'Mahon, 95.CARLCKE v. BEITH.THE shooting match between teams representingCarluke and Beith, which took place on Bashaw Rangeon 4th November, 1913, was the revival of an annualmatch which had been in existence more than twentyyears ago. At the time when this match was held theCarluke team was in its prime, and Beith team wasonly making its way to fame. Since then the state ofaffairs has altered, and Beith has become famous,while Carluke are trying to make their presence feltamong the better known shooting teams. The match.on this occasion was arranged by Sergt .. lnst. Cavan,who is a native of Beith, but who was unaware of theexistence of any previous matches between the teams.An enjoyable smoker was held after the match-Bergt.•Inst. Cavan presiding-when an apology for absencewas read from Capt. Gray. In making a few remarks,Col.·Sergt. Higgins, Beith, said the Beith team werepleased to renew their acquaintance with Carluke,and expressed the hope that they would have a viEitof the Carluke team to Beith next year. The weatherwas dry and clear, but a cold easterly wind blew overthe range. Some fine scores were made, particularlythat of CorpI. Milligan, who topped the list with 102.The conditions of the match were ten men a side and
HIGH LA ND LIGHT INFANTRY CHRONICLE.H.L.L ASSOCIATION.EDINBURGH BRANOH.THE members of the Edinburgh branch of theHighland Light Infantry Association spent anenjoyable evening in the Victoria Hall, LeithStreet, on Saturday night, on the occasion oftheir annual supper and concert. There wasa large attendance of men and women folksconnected with this and kindred Associations.Presiding was Captain Bridge, supported byMajor Outram, Captain Johnston-Stewart, andrepresentatives of the other Highland regiments.The Chairman explained that the EdinburghAssociation, which had been re-organised twoyears ago, was making satisfactory progress,and they had expended a considerable sum inhelping deserving cases. Further evidence ofthe success of the whole Association was to befound in the fact that the balance on hand atthe end of last year of £367 had now almostbeen doubled. The Edinburgh branch had68 members on the paying list. Last August,he went on to say, he got word of three appointmentsfor men connected with the Association,but they found on inquiry that in Dundee,Glasgow, and Edinburgh there was not asingle man in the 1st and 2nd Battalions whohad put his name down as looking for employment.They had all got work. He thoughtthat was very satisfactory. (Applause.) Inconclusion the Chairman stated that there werestill a great many old members of the Regimentin the city who had not yet joined t,heAssociation, and he urged the present membersto do their utmost to bring these into thei.rmembership.PropoRing the toast of " The Association,"Mr. D. M'Kerrel, of the Black Watch, remarkedthat while men were in the Army they pridedthemselves on being soldiers, and endeavouredto keep up the prestige of their respective corps.It was necessary, however, when these menleft the Army that they should retain thatspirit in civil life, and thus maintain the prestigeof their corps just as much as when they wereactively connected with them. He thought ifthey carried out this principle there would beno complaint of the want of sufficient men tokeep up the strength of these Associations,which aimed at assisting those old memberswho were in need and who were out of employment.}lajor Outram, in replying, urged upon theold soldiers to see that their sons who weredesirous of joining the Army should join theold Regiment.The toast of The Regiment" was proposedby Mr. Kelt, of the H.LL, and replied to byCaptain Johnston-Stewart; and the toast of"The Guests and Kindred Associations" wasproposed by the secretary, Mr. R. M'Lennan,and responded to by lVlr. Johnstone, of theSea forth Highlanders.A programme of songs and recitations wascarried through with success. EveningDispatch, 17th November, 1913.CASES DEALT WITH }'ROM 1ST JUNE, 1913, TO24TH DECEMBER, 1913, PER EXECUTIVECOMMITTEE.1. .1. }L, late 42nd and i4th £1 o 0(£1 10s. sent to him by BlackWatch Association, who wereinformed by Hon. Secretary.H.L.L Association),2. W. S., late 71st (ill), .. 1003. .T. C. (arrears of rent paid), " 3 14 34. Mrs. M., widow of J. M.,H.L.I. (pension meantime oflOs. a month), 3005.•1. M. (replacing medals stolen), o 18 06.•I. C. (help to widow), 5867. F. J. K. (help to widow), 3008. lVL M'G. (out of work and ill), 1 0 0!). ,Mrs. N. (arrears of rent andrailway fares), 1 12 610. D. M. (out of work-to buyclothing), 1 10 011. W. G. (to pay food and lodging), 2 9 412. S. L. (cost of artificial limb toenable him to get work),.. 15 0 013. Grant to Queen Victoria School,Dunblane, towards NewYear's Treat to Boy~, 100£40 12 7Grants to Branches in Augmentationof Local Funds, 20 0 0£60 12 7
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