1952 - CGG TOP SHOT - Brilliant Shooting Features Montreal Star Cup and Match. More Than 200 Marksmen Competing In 69th Annual Meet at Mount Bruno. The article reports on the opening stages of the 69th annual Provincial of Quebec Rifle Association (P.Q.R.A.) meeting at Mount Bruno Rifle Ranges. - This clipping is attributed to the collection of artifacts from the Sgt. (Late CSM) Matthew Penman, EM.

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For Museum records only - Part of the Lieutenant Michael A. Hayes-Rivet (MHR) Trust Collection *** ARTIFACT ON LOAN TO CGG MUSEUM *** 1952 - August 4th - CGG TOP SHOT - Brilliant Shooting Features Montreal Star Cup and Match. More Than 200 Marksmen Competing In 69th Annual Meet at Mount Bruno. The article reports on the opening stages of the 69th annual Provincial of Quebec Rifle Association (P.Q.R.A.) meeting at Mount Bruno Rifle Ranges. - This clipping is attributed to the collection of artifacts from the Sgt. (Late CSM) Matthew Penman, EM. This article covers the opening of the 1950 Provincial of Quebec Rifle Association championship at Mount Bruno, where more than 200 marksmen from across Canada and Britain gathered to compete. The report highlights: exceptionally good shooting conditions, strong performances by members of the visiting British Bisley Team, the international caliber of the competition. A major story is the Canadian Guards' victory in the Montreal Jubilee Trophy, ending the long-standing dominance of the Longue Pointe Ordnance Depot team. Matt Penman's Role Although CSM (Company Sergeant Major) M. Penman is not singled out for an individual score in this article, he is specifically mentioned as one of the experienced members of the Canadian Guards team competing at Mount Bruno. His inclusion alongside Capt. J. R. Fergusson and Sgt. Ernie Puget indicates that by 1950 he was regarded as one of the unit's veteran marksmen and an important contributor to its championship-caliber shooting team. This clipping also fits well with the later 1952 article you shared, showing Penman continuing to compete at a high level as a senior non-commissioned officer and respected marksman. ABOUT THE CGG SOLDIER CSM Mathew Penman, born in Dunston, England, immigrated to Canada in 1913 and joined the 1st Regiment Canadian Grenadier Guards (CGG). During World War I, he was among the 387 CGG members who volunteered to serve in the 14th Battalion (Royal Montréal Regiment) of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). Rising to the rank of Corporal, he was wounded in 1916 and later transferred to Canadian Division Headquarters, where he served as an Armourer-Sergeant, specializing in the repair of CEF bicycles. Upon his return to Canada in 1919, Penman was awarded the CEF Class A War Badge #399036 and rejoined CGG. He went on to become a highly successful competitive shooter from 1923-1963, earning the title of Québec Rifle Association Champion for eight consecutive years, from 1930 to 1938. Additionally, he won the prestigious CGG Pepler Challenge Cup twice. CSM Penman retired from active military service in 1958 as a Company Sergeant Major (CSM) but remained deeply involved with the CGG Veterans Association. Tragically, Mathew Penman passed away in 1974 while playing billiards in the CGG Sergeants Mess. His legacy as a dedicated soldier, skilled marksman, and committed veteran lives on in CGGs SGT’s Mess to this day.

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Lieutenant Michael Hayes-Rivet, retired.

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July 6, 2026

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