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SMAD. An Organ of Student Opinion. 1931. Volume 2. Number 4.

The Gun Club

The Gun Club

We are asked to deny a persistent rumour among gun-men that sundry detonations heard in the city on the 22nd of last month were caused by Mr. L. G. W—ll—ms enjoying a little preliminary practice Interviewed, Mr. W—ll—ms said, "No, I wasn't shooting on that day. The rumour is not only false but slanderous. Surely everyone is aware that I shoot only at proper targets." We withdrew ashamed. (Join the Rifle Club and see the point.)

Bring the girl friend to "Rope."

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We met C. D. B—nks in the gym. the other evening looking rather glum. Despite applications of emery-powder, stove polish, chewing gum, aqua vitae, aqua fortis and elbow grease he complains that his barrel still shows three blemishes. With the season so close at hand, we can but extend our sincerest sympathies to you, Mr. B—nks in your sad predicament. Have you tried sand-blasting.

A. A. B. M—u—t is most enthusiastic. He is looking forward to a highly successful season. After much research he has succeeded in discovering a number of rounds guaranteed pre-Crimean. Mr. M—u—t is emphatic in his opinion that the club should revert to muzzle-loaders, but admits that possibly some difficulty might be experienced in securing them.

His friend Ethie agrees with him on the ground that muzzle-loaders are old, therefore more romantic, and would have greater appeal to the women students who, he fondly hopes, are going to join the club.

On being acquainted with Mr. M—u—t's suggestion, Mr. P. H. M—k—n told us that personally he finds the modern rifle good enough and deprecates any such move. But Mr. M—k—n must of course remember that a N.Z. Blue is expected to be able to shoot with anything. We think that possibly, applications, in quadruplicate signed by the Governor-General's wife, to the Dominion Museum might secure to suitable applicants a choice of weapons in that establishment.

In this connection, however, we hasten to advise members not to make rash changes. We feel that, seriously, it would for the good of the club if as many as possible could get hold of aperture sights. They might not necessarily increase our enjoyment of shotting but would certainly enable us to enter more competitions. It is obvious that the ordinary matches (including the Imperial Universities' Match) are a little beyond open-sight shooting, however good it may be. I am informed that there are heaps of perfectly sound sights to be had from the more experienced shots in other clubs. Beg, borrow or steal them, or lure, lucre is our advice.

It is strongly rumoured that there will be at least one trophy for club competition next season. This will necessarily be confined to open sights. Reports to hand indicate considerable impatience and an extreme urge among members to take pot shots at the more prominent features of the city. Possess thy souls in patience and ye shalt be rewarded—perhaps.

Roll up new members!

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