Nottinghamshire Rifle Association

Nottinghamshire Guardian, Friday, 27th June 1873

NOTTS. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The thirteenth annual meeting of this association was held on Monday and Tuesday last at the Nottingham butts under circumstances of a successful character. The association which has during its career done much to encourage good shooting, has this year introduced some modifications into its programme. Instead of range prizes, the committee have introduced throughout a system of aggregate prizes. Last year £60 19s. 3d. was received in entrance money, but under this year's plan £76 18s. 9d. was received. The number of competitors was larger than last year, and it is satisfactory to note that more of the county men put in an appearance. Several new members have joined the Association, but in looking over the list of subscribers we find that there are only three from the yeomanry. This ought not to be the case, as it prevents better prizes being given for yeomanry competition. As regards the incident of the meeting, we may state that Colonel Wright was present, and took part in Monday's competition. As will be seen from the scores published below, the first prize of the first day's shooting was taken by Sergeant Birks, of the Mansfield Company, who also ran Corporal Mayfield very close for the medal. There was some good shooting for the Yeomanry prizes, the tie between Private Wheatley, of the S.N.Y.C., and Sergeant Johnson (Sherwood Ranges) being productive of considerable excitement. In shooting off both made bull's eyes; Wheatley went on, and made another; Johnson then made a centre, which consequently put his opponent first. We ought to state that the clear colouring of the targets, by means of a patent paint, the invention of Captain Lysons, of Gloucester, gave great satisfaction. The full scores (supplied to us by Sergeant Toplis, hon. Secretary to the Association) are as follows:–

£90. For Sniders. Ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yards. Queen's conditions, 1873, Entrance 10s. 104 competitors.

Name and rank	200	500	600	Tot.
Sergt E Birks, 4th Notts £10	22	24	21	67
Private J Shepperley, 1 RHR, £7	21	22	21	64
W Lucas, 10 RHR, £5	21	22	21	64
Corpl H Davis, 3 RHR £5	21	23	20	64
Corpl J Mayfield (SM), 10 RHR, £4	21	21	21	63
Capt N Pratt, 9 RHR, £4	20	25	18	63
Sergt W B Bryan, 3 RHR, £3	21	23	18	62
Private T Ashford, 5 RHR, £3	22	22	18	62
Private R Coupe, 9 RHR, £3	21	25	16	62
Sergt T Binks, 7th Notts, £3	20	19	22	61
Corpl W Brown, 5 RHR, £3	21	24	16	61
Staff-Sgt E A Cuckson, 9RHR, £3	22	23	16	61
Sergt J Toplis, 10 RHR, £2	22	23	16	61
Corpl. W Warsop, 10 RHR, £2	22	23	16	61
Private J J Whittle, 1 RHR, £2	25	20	16	61
Private T S Gulliver, 4 RHR, £2	21	25	15	61
Private J Roe, 9 RHR, £2	21	22	17	60
Colour-Sergt H Hart, 5 RHR, £2	22	22	16	60
Private H Bratby, 6 RHR, £2	22	22	16	60
Corporal G Carder, 9RHR,£2	24	17	18	59
Sergeant E Cartwright, 7 RHR, £2	17	21	20	58
Corporal J Whittaker, 4 RHR, £2	22	19	17	58
Sergeant T Hodgson, 5 RHR, £1	22	22	14	58
Private T N Coles, 1 RHR, £1	24	22	14	58
Private A Atkin, 4 RHR, £1	19	20	18	57
Corporal T Freeman, 4 RHR, £1	18	24	15	57
Private T Templeman, 5 RHR, £1	22	20	15	57
Col-Sergeant R Taylor, 3 RHR, £1	23	20	14	57
Private R Moss, 2 RHR, £1	22	19	15	56
Private J Mince, 9 RHR, £1	20	22	14	56
Orange Prizes. Winners of aggregate excluded.
T Wright, Surgeon, 5 RHR, £1	23	-	-
Col-Sergt. T Bloom, 10 RHR, £1	23	-	-
Private J Else, 3rd Notts, £1	23	-	-
Private F C Cuckson, £1	-	25	-
Private J McLeod, 3rd Notts, £1	-	24	-
Private J Else, 3rd Notts, £1	-	24	-
Private E Draycott, 5 RHR, £1	-	-	20
Private W H Aldam, 3 RHR, £1	-	-	19
Private T Mallett, 4 RHR, £1	-	-	19

24th June, 1873 - Competition B, £26, for Sniders; ranges 200, 500, and 600 yards; Queen's conditions, 1873; entrance 5s. 82 competitors.

Corporal G Carder, 9 RHR, £5	22	21	24	67
Corpl. J Mayfield (SM), 10 RHR, £4	22	22	23	67
Col-Sergt H Hart, 5 RHR, £3	23	23	20	66
Privt E Draycott, 5 RHR, £2	19	24	22	65
Private W H Staynes, 3 RHR, £2	23	21	21	65
Col-Sergt J Cumberland, 8 RHR, £2	18	22	24	64
Sergt G D Webster, 5 RHR, £1	21	22	21	64
Private W Lucas, 10 RHR, £1	21	22	20	63
Privt T Templeman, 5 RHR, £1	22	21	16	62
Privt E Hooton, 8 RHR, £1	20	25	17	62
Cropl F Warsop, 10 RHR, £1	24	21	17	62
Sergt J Binks, 7th Notts, £1	21	19	21	61
Privt J Shepperley, 1 RHR,£1	18	23	20	61
Privt T S Gilliver, 4 RHR, £1	22	20	19	61
Privt T N Coles, 1 RHR,	22	23	16	61
Sergt W B Bryan, 3 RHR,	23	23	15	61

Competition C. £6 and Bronze Medal of the N.R.A., for the three highest aggregates in competitions A. and B. The winner of the medal to shoot for the Prince of Wales' Prize at Wimbledon:–

Corporal J Mayfield (SM), 10 RHR	21	21	21	63
£3 and Medal	22	22	23	67
Private W Lucas, 10 RHR	21	22	21	64
£2	21	22	20	63
Sergeant E Birks, 4th Notts,	22	24	21	67
£1	21	25	14	60

Competition D., £20, Association. For sniders or carbines. No entrance. Ranges, 200 and 500 yards, five shots at each range. At 200 standing, 500 any position. Open to members who have paid their subscription for the current year, 46 competitors:–

Corporal H Davis, 3 RHR, £5	15	19	34
Col-Sergt J Cumberland, 8 RHR, £4	17	17	34
Private J B McLellan, 4 RHR, £3	14	19	33
Private W Miller, 10 RHR, £2	15	18	33
Private W Lucas, 10 RHR, £2	13	19	32
Private T Lambert, 5 RHR, £1	14	18	32
Col-Sergt T Bloom, 10 RHR, £1	15	17	32
Surgeon T Wright, 5 RHR, £1	15	17	32
Private T N Coles, 1 RHR,	16	16	32
Private T Templeman, 5 RHR,	16	16	32
Corporal G Carder, 9 RHR,	16	16	32
Private J J Whittle, 1 RHR,	16	16	32
Private E Seutar, 10 RHR,	16	16	32
Private R Coupe, 9 RHR,	16	16	32

Competition E. Yeomanry Cavalry of Notts., entrance 2s. 6d., range 200 yards, 10 shots standing. 1st Prize, silver cup, £5; 2nd prize, £2; 3rd prize, £1. 33 competitors.

Private E Morris, S N Y C, Cup	31
Private J Wheatley, S N Y C, £2	30
Sergeant C Johnson, S R, £1	30

In cases where there are ties the aggregate amounts obtained are equally divided.