Shooting

side of a miniature "raid." This included "briefing" before take off, and as much realism as possible was attained.

In summing up, we would say that all activities of the Flight have been fully maintained, and with the aid of the new equipment we are receiving, and hope to receive, our scope should be still further widened.

HOME GUARD.

It is not without some tinge of private regret that we record the uneventful passing of the 1942 "invasion season" ! For our part, the H. G. Platoon has been at its greatest strength since the formation of the force and is undoubtedly in a much better position with regard to equipment than it has ever been. However, the fighting spirit of the platoon was vented as vigorously as possible on straw dummies and similar inanimate objects, and on one occasion (with reserve) upon a local platoon.

The term started with general training for the platoon in all weapons, but as examination times approached one section only paraded each. Sunday for instruction in attack and in street fighting. The last parade of term was perhaps the most important. On this occasion we were inspected by our Company C.O., who said goodbye to all leaving, and thanked the platoon for the year's work. After this the platoon carried out an attack upon positions held by another platoon at the Mental Hospital. As usual, "fighting" became too involved to make a decision, but useful experience was gained by all.

Grenade training has been another feature of the term's work, and members of the 1st XI have shown themselves particularly useful at this type of warfare.

This term we lose many of our most senior members to the services and to other units. To these we would wish speedy success in their careers and the best of luck in all things. Many gaps will be left in the ranks by their departure, but those leaving feel sure that others will step forward to take their places and carry on the work they began so well.

SHOOTING.

In the Summer Term the Shooting VIII does not get many fixtures, and this year was no exception. We lost to Macclesfield by a small margin, and the results of the Public Schools' Country Life Competition had not been published at the time of going to press. In the latter match, the VIII obtained the highest score for many years in that kind of competition, and there were clear signs of a definite improvement in the standard of shooting. 27