Nottinghamshire Rifle Association

Nottingham Evening Post, Thursday, 21st Aug 1902

ROBIN HOOD RIFLES
SHOOTING AT TRENT

The last in the series of five battalion aggregate competitions arranged in connection with the Robin Hood Rifles was decided at Trent Range today. The conditions are similar to those which prevail in the first stage of the King's Prize, and the aggregate of the four highest scores of each competitor count for the prizes which have been supplemented by those given in previous years for the battalion annual shoot. A feature of this season's battalion aggregate shoots has been the interest manifested by the younger shots, created doubtless by the offer of special prizes and a challenge cup presented by Mr. W. Hulse to last year's recruits. There was again a big entry, and when shooting commenced at seven o'clock a right rear wind was blowing and the light was moderate, but going down with the first squad Sergeant H. St. Leo Smith put on 97, and Colour-Sergeant F. Goodliffe (94) and Private G.W. Comery (92) were both early visitors to the range. At four o'clock the principal scores were as follows:–

	200	500	600	Tl.
Sergeant H. Smith (A1)	33	32	32	97
Colour-Sergeant F. Goodliffe (J1)	34	31	29	94
Private G.W. Comery (G1)	34	29	29	92
Corporal L. Duckett (A1)	30	29	31	90
Colour-Sergeant A. Sibert (J2)	28	33	29	90
Quartermaster-Sergt. W. Comery (B2)	31	26	31	88
Sergeant J.W. Smith (B1)	32	31	25	88
Sergt.-Instructor E. Skinner (H2)	24	31	32	87
Corporal J.T. Gillott (G1)	31	32	24	87

Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 25th Aug 1902

ROBIN HOOD RIFLES
SHOOTING AT TRENT

The final shoot in connection with the "Mason" Long Range Competition, arranged for members of the Robin Hood Rifles, took place at Trent Range to-day. The prizes, numbering 20, include £10 presented by Mr. T. Mason and a number given by ladies and gentlemen in the city, and three are awarded for the aggregate of the three highest scores of each competitor in the four contests. The conditions allow ten shots and two sighters at 800 yards, in any position, at Bisley first class targets. There were only 44 entries, and when firing commenced at seven o'clock the wind was steady, but the light was very hazy. Lance- Corporal C.E. Page, of A company, 1st Battalion, going down with the first squad, started with a magpie, and afterwards got seven bulls and two inners with his remaining shots. Sergeant S.H. Page putting on 43 an hour later. Quartermaster- Sergeant W. Comery (B2), and Corporal L. Duckett, Lance-Corporal P. Robinson, and Sergeant H. St. Leo Smith, all members of A company, 1st Battalion, all made 43, and at four o'clock the principal scores were as follows:–

Lance-Corporal C.E. Page (A1)	46
Sergeant S.H. Page (A1)	43
Quartermaster-Sergeant Comery (B2)	43
Corporal L. Duckett (A1)	43
Lance-Corporal P. Robinson (A1)	43
Sergeant H. St. Leo Smith (A1)	43
Sergant J.G. Brex (G3)	42
Private G.W. Comery (G1)	40
Private W. Harrison (B1)	40
Sergeant A.H. Cutts (G2)	40
Sergeant J.W. Smith (B1)	39
Lance-Corporal W.E. Thorpe (B2)	36
Private H.J. Towlson (E1)	33

Nottingham Evening Post, Monday, 1st Sept 1902

SHOOTING AT TRENT

The shooting took place at the Trent Range on Saturday in the first stage of the competition for the "Jesse Boot" Challenge Bowl and £8 and other prizes. Teams of 12 men from each company of the Robin Hood Rifles compete, the conditions being seven shots at 200, 500, and 600 yards, and the four teams making the highest aggregate scores take part in the final shoot for the cup. The four highest aggregates on Saturday were made by G Company, 1st Battalion, 975; A Company, 1st Battalion, 971; C Company, 2nd Battalion, 945; and C Company, 1st Battalion, 928. The annual competition for the K" Cup, open to cyclist companies, was also decided on Saturday, J Company, 1st Battalion, being the winners.

 

EXTRAORDINARY VOLLEY SHOOTING

At the annual volley firing at the range of the Gainsborough volunteer companies on Saturday, an extraordinary record was made by one squad of 15 men. With seven rounds per man, the target was hit 102 times out of a possible 105, a remarkable performance, and one which is a long way ahead of all previous range records. The dummy figure on the left of the target was completely blown away. Major Kelsey and Captain Marshall were in charge of the range.

Nottingham Evening Post, Friday, 24th Oct 1902

RIFLE SHOOTING
A COMPANY, 1ST BATTALION R.H.R

ANNUAL COMPETITION

	1st monthly	2nd	H'cap	Tl.
Sergeant H. St. Leo Smith	66	62	-	128
Lance-Corporal W. Ashby	65	62	-	128
Private W.H. Stevenson	63	62	-	125
Private B.R. Smedley	58	58	8	125
Private E. Oakden	55	56	12	123
Lance-Corporal P. Robinson	31	59	2	122
Sergeant J.H. Duckett	58	60	-	118
Sergeant S.H. Page	52	66	-	118
Lance-Corporal C.E. Page	56	58	4	118
Lance-Corporal T.M. Templeman	47	58	12	117
Private B. Willman	49	52	16	117
Corporal L. Duckett	54	58	4	116
Private L. Topping	53	51	12	116
Lance-Corporal C.R. Warner	48	53	10	111
Private W.H. Hopewell	41	51	14	106
Private E.E. Clarke	44	46	15	104
Private A. Spray	32	47	24	103
Private E. Ashton	42	48	12	102
Lance-Sergeant J.H. Lenton	45	52	-	97
Private W.W. Elderkin	37	41	18	96

 

CASTLE CUP

	1st monthly	2nd	Tl.
Sergeant H. St. Leo Smith	66	62	128
Private W.H. Stevenson	63	62	125
Lance-Corporal P. Robinson	61	59	120
Sergeant J.H. Duckett	58	60	118
Sergeant S.H. Page	52	66	118

 

AGGREGATE

s. d.
18 9	Sergeant H. St. Leo Smith	66	62	128
18 9	Lance-Corporal W. Ashby	66	62	128
15 0	Private W.H. Stevenson	63	62	125
12 6	Lance-Corporal P. Robinson	61	59	120
7 6	Sergeant J.H. Duckett	58	60	118
7 6	Sergeant S.H. Page	52	66	118