Nottingham Daily Express, Saturday, 6 June 1908

SHOOTING AT TRENT

At the Trent Range yesterday the first stage in connection with the Robin Hoods Officers' Cup Competition took place. Only three officers fired. There was a fresh gusty wind from the right rear and a changeable light, conditions which were unfavourable to the competitors. The scores were:–

	200	500	600	H'cap	Tl.
Capt. J.R. Hardstaff	34	35	29	2	100
Lieut. G.H. Stubington	35	31	28	0	94
Capt. H. Hanson	30	32	19	2	83

Nottingham Daily Express, Tuesday, 30 June 1908

ROBIN HOOD AGGREGATE COMPETITION

The third Robin Hood Aggregate Shooting Competition took place at Trent Range yesterday. In the earlier part of the afternoon the brilliant rays of the sun caused the participants some little trouble, and towards evening the wind, which had hitherto been very favourable, became rather "tricky". The conditions were seven shots and a sighter at ranges of 200 yards, 500 yards, and 600 yards. The standard of the shooting was on the whole very good, the performance of the top scorer, Sergeant J. Smart, being a most creditable one. Out of a possible 105 points he compiled 99, the following being his scores:–

	Sighter		Ttl.
200 yards	4	5 4 4 4 5 4 4	30
500 yards	5	5 5 5 5 5 5 5	35
600 yards	4	4 5 5 5 5 5 5	34
Total			99

The following are the best scores:–

	200yds	500yds	600yds	Total
Sergt. J. Smart (G)	30	35	34	99
Capt. P.M. Payne (G)	31	34	32	97
Sergt. J.W. Hillyard (A)	32	32	31	95
Q-M-S W. Comery (B)	32	32	31	95
Sergt. W.S. Lewitt (E)	33	34	28	95
Private W. Bailey (E)	28	31	32	91
Col-Sergt. D. McCaig (D)	29	33	28	90
Sergt. C. Higginbottom (G)	31	31	28	90
Private G. Allen (G)	31	33	26	90
Lce.-Sergt. W. Crossland (G)	33	27	29	89
Capt. H. Hanson (G)	31	33	26	90
Corpl. F. Mackenzie (G)	31	31	27	89
Sergt. P. Robinson (A)	33	31	25	89
Lieut. G. Stubington (F)	33	29	26	88
Private S.G. Tomlinson (E)	29	34	25	88
Lce.-Cpl. A. Whitworth (A)	28	30	29	87
Private A. Thompson (A)	27	32	28	87
Q-M-S H. Tomkins (G)	27	28	31	86
Private H. Wood (B)	32	25	28	85
Col.-Sergt. W.A. Barrow (G)	32	26	27	85
Lance-Corpl. J. Lane (B)	31	28	26	85
Corpl. H.T. Freestone (A)	30	30	25	85
Sergt. J.W. Hall (E)	28	29	27	84
Private T. Wood (B)	32	27	25	84
Lce-Sergt. J.M.A. Lee (F)	29	32	23	84
Col.-Sergt. F. Dominic (F)	28	27	28	83
Private F.G. Hickling (A)	30	26	27	83
Sergt. A. Mann (E)	27	29	26	82
Sergt. J. Atkin (F)	30	29	22	81
Lance-Corpl. J. Scotherne (E)	28	26	26	80
Corpl. G.C. Dunstan (D)	31	22	26	79
Private J. Astle (B)	27	28	23	78
Sergt. F.L. Birks (G)	27	31	20	78
Sergt. J. Butler (E)	24	22	27	73

Nottingham Evening Post, Saturday, 4 July 1908

ROBIN HOOD OFFICERS.

CUP COMPETITION.

The third aggregate competition for the officers' cups was shot at Trent. The conditions were fairly favourable, although the wind varied somewhat, and the sky was at times overcast, but rain held off. The following were the principal scorers:–

	200	500	600	H'cap	Tl.
Captain H. Hanson	29	33	31	2	95
Lieut. G.H. Stubbington	31	31	31	0	93
Captain P.M. Payne	33	29	31	0	93
Captain J.R. Hardstaff	29	32	29	2	92

Nottingham Daily Express, Tuesday, 18 August 1908.

SHOOTING AT TRENT

SIR CHARLES SEELY'S CHALLENGE BOWL

Shooting for the Challenge Bowl offered by Colonel Sir Charles Seely for annual competition amongst the sergeants of the Robin Hood Rifles took place at Trent Range yesterday afternoon. The conditions were seven shots and a sighter at 200, 500, and 600 yards. The light was favourable and there was only a slight wind, and some good shooting resulted. The performance of the winner, Sergeant Smart, one of the scratch men, was particularly good, for out of a possible 105 he put in 99 points with the rifle. Sergeant Robinson was second with 98 (handicap 3), and Lance-Sergeant Lee was relegated to third place by reason of his but moderate score on the 600 yards range. Had he kept up his previous form his handicap of 15 points would have given him an easy first place. Seven other prizes are awarded in addition to the Bowl and £5 to the top scorer. Details:–

	200	500	600
	yds.	yds.	yds.	h'cap	Tl.
Sergt. J. Smart (G Co)	33	35	31	-	99
Sergt. P. Robinson (A Co)	30	33	32	3	98
Lce-Sergt. J.H.A. Lee (F Co)	30	30	21	15	96
Sergt. W. Barrow (G Co)	32	32	31	-	95
Lce-Sergt. W.E. Maltby (E Co)	20	27	23	15	95
Colr-Sgt. T.G. Newell (C Co)	27	34	28	5	94
Colr-Sgt. G.A. Alsopp (A Co)	30	32	31	-	93
Sergt. W.A. Lewitt (B Co)	30	33	30	-	93
Armr-Sergt. F. Dominic (C Co)	26	31	30	7	93
Sergt. W. Neott (C Co)	28	25	32	7	92
Colr-Sgt. F. Wilkinson (B Co)	29	27	30	6	92
Sergt. J. Butler (E Co)	26	27	27	12	92
Colr-Sgt. A. Sibert (D Co)	30	27	29	5	91
Sergt. J. Hillyard (A Co)	33	30	27	-	90
Qtrmstr-Sgt. W. Comery (B Co)	34	32	26	-	92
Qtrmstr-Sgt. H. Tomkins (G Co)	32	31	26	-	89
Qtrmstr-Sgt. H.J. Briscoe	28	25	22	14	89
Sergt. A. Mann (E Co)	27	26	28	6	87
Lce-Sgt. J. Atkin (F Co)	24	28	??	??	??
Colr-Sgt. D. McCaig (D Co)	29	24	30	-	83
Colr-Sgt. R. Coupe (A Co)	28	29	21	5	83
Sergt. J. Jordan (B Co)	28	19	17	18	82
Sergt. T.H. Sewell (C Co)	26	27	22	6	81

Nottingham Daily Express, Thursday, 3 September 1908.

SHOOTING AT TRENT

MATCH BETWEEN ROBIN HOODS AND LEICESTERS

A friendly match between B Company of the Robin Hoods and H (Loughborough) Company of the 5th Leicestershire took place at Trent Range yesterday. The conditions on the whole were only moderate, with the result that no big cards were returned. The only one over 90 was that of Lance-Corporal J. Lane, who compiled 93. The Loughborough team turned up with only nine men, and the scores of only that number on each side were, therefore, counted. Of the Robin Hoods, Quartermaster-Sergeant Comery (who opened with 64 at the first two distances) and Colour-Sergeant A. Foster were counted out. The former's total was 76 and the latter's 74. The Robin Hoods won on the aggregate total by 35 points, the respective totals being 735 and 700.

B COMPANY, R.H.R.
	200yd.	300yd.	600yd.	Tl.
Lance-Corporal J. Lane	31	30	32	93
Corporal W. E. Thorpe	31	26	28	85
Private J. Astle	29	31	25	85
Corporal A. Smith	32	22	29	83
Colour-Sergeant F. Wilkinson	30	34	17	81
Sergeant F.C. Tarlton	30	28	20	78
Private G.F. Matthewson	25	26	26	77
Corporal F. Carnelly	27	27	23	77
Private T. Wood	27	26	23	76
Total				735
H COMPANY, 5th LEICESTERS
Private W. Mercer	32	29	28	89
Lance-Corporal A. Angrave	30	31	26	87
Sergeant J. Everitt	29	32	23	84
Bandmaster H. Lovitt	32	30	21	83
Corporal J.C. Smith	27	29	27	83
Sergeant R. Gorse	30	30	22	82
Private E. Harris	27	27	24	78
Private A. Leslie	24	14	23	61
Corporal A. Moore	21	25	7	53
Total				700

Nottingham Daily Express, Monday, 7 September 1908.

ROBIN HOODS AT TRENT
"JESSE BOOT" COMPETITION

The shoot for the annual "Jesse Boot" Competition of the 7th Notts. And Derbyshire Regiment (Robin Hoods) took place at Trent Range on Saturday. The contest, which was for a silver bowl presented by Mr. Jesse Boot and £15 to be divided in money prizes, produced some excellent shooting, the conditions being very favourable, although the wind was rather variable. Out of a possible 105 - seven shots and a sighter at 200yds., 500yds., and 600 yds. - Lieutenant G.H. Stubington (F Co) made the highest total of the afternoon, and shot for shot his score reads as follows:–

200yds.	5	4	5	5	4	5	5	33
500yds.	5	4	5	5	5	5	5	34
600yds.	4	4	5	4	5	5	5	32
Total								99

At the end of the 200yds. and 500 yds. ranges G Co. were 14 points in front of their nearest rivals, A Co., but at 600yds. they lost their advantage and finished second to A Co. In the latter team no less than seven men scored over 90. Unfortunately for C Co., Sergeant W. Scott, after obtaining 65 at the first and second ranges, had to leave for business owing to the late arrival of some of the competitors. Details and the order of finishing are as follows:– (Only the winning team's scores are shown in full.)

A COMPANY
	200	500	600	Ttl.
Sergeant J.W. Hillyard	35	31	31	97
Corporal E.W. Allsopp	30	32	32	94
Private F.G. Hickling	33	30	29	92
Private A. Thompson	35	31	26	92
Corporal H. Freestone	31	29	31	91
Private H.L. Smith	33	28	30	91
Sergeant P. Robinson	33	32	26	91
Corporal A.E. Whitworth	27	32	29	88
Colour-Sergeant J.R. Coupe	30	29	27	86
Colour-Sergeant G.E. Allsopp	28	29	27	84
Totals	315	303	288	906
G COMPANY
Totals	314	318	262	894
F COMPANY
Totals	300	250	284	834
E COMPANY
Totals	285	279	279	843
B COMPANY
Totals	290	287	255	832
C COMPANY
Totals	280	290	228	798
D Co. and H Co. did not enter a team.

Nottingham Daily Express, Tuesday, 8 September 1908.

SHOOTING AT TRENT
"PAYNE" LONG-RANGE COMPETITION

The fourth shoot in the "Payne" long-range competition took place at Trent yesterday under favourable conditions, for although there was a sharp breeze blowing across the range, it was steady and in no way hampered the marksmen. The third shoot, which it will be remembered, had to be postponed owing to inclement weather, has been fixed for September 21st, when the competition will be complete. The following were the best scores:–

Quartermaster-Sergeant W. Comery (B)	48
Private W. Bailey (E)	47
Captain H. Hanson (G)	47
Sergeant W.H. Lewitt (E)	47
Private J. Astle (B)	47
Sergeant J. Smart (G)	46
Colour-Sergeant G. Allsopp (A)	46
Sergeant C.O. Hickinbottom (G)	45
Quartermaster-Sergeant H. Tomkins (G)	44
Corporal J. Lane (B)	44
Captain P. Payne (G)	44
Sergeant J.W. Hillyard (a)	43
Private A. Thompson (A)	42
Lieutenant G.H. Stubington (F)	39
Colour-Sergeant F. Dominic (C)	38
Lance-Corporal F. Mackenzie (G)	38
Colour-Sergeant D. McCaig (D)	38
Private G. Allen (G)	36
Lance-Corporal J.H. Scothern (E)	34
Colour-Sergeant F. Wilkinson (B)	32

Nottingham Daily Express, Friday, 18 September 1908.

LAST OF THE ROBIN HOODS COMPANY COMPETITIONS.

The last company shoot of the season in connection with the Robin Hood Rifles took place yesterday at Trent Range under good conditions. All the companies participated. Scores:– (Top 5 only from each company.)

A COMPANY - A series.

	200yds	500yds	H'cap	Ttl.
Private H. Billyeald	31	30	5	66
Colour-Sergeant R. Coupe	31	32	2	65
Private F.G. Hickling	32	31	2	65
Lance-Sergeant J. Hillyard	31	31	0	62
Lance-Corporal E.W. Allsopp	31	27	3	61
B COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	Ttl.
Lance-Corporal A. Smith	32	32	64
Private T. Wood	29	34	63
Lance-Corporal J. Lane	31	30	61
Quartermaster-Sergeant Comery	32	29	61
Private J. Astle	30	30	60
C COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	Ttl.
Sergeant W. Scott	30	32	62
Private A. Elliott	30	31	61
Private S.D. Mitchell	30	31	61
Colour-Sergeant F. Dominic	29	31	60
Private H.A. Smith	29	30	59
D COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	Ttl.
Sergeant S.E. Gillon	30	31	61
Colour-Sergeant A. Sibert	30	30	60
Sergeant H.C. Mee	30	29	59
Colour-Sergeant D. McCaig	31	28	59
Sergeant W.C. Gidlow	29	29	58
E COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	H'cap	Ttl.
Private L. Tomlinson	33	33	0	66
Private W. Bailey	32	33	0	65
Sergeant W.E. Lewitt	34	31	0	65
Lance-Corporal J.H. Scothers	26	33	6	65
Private J. Bailey	31	32	1	64
F COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	H'cap	Ttl.
Lieutenant G.H. Stubington	33	34	0	67
Sergeant J. Atkin	28	34	5	67
Sergeant A.H. Page	33	29	5	67
Lance-Sergeant J.M.A. Lee	28	31	5	64
Lance-Sergeant G.H. Leek	30	29	4	63
G COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	H'cap	Ttl.
Quartermaster-Sergt. H. Tomkins	35	33	0	68
Captain H. Hansen	32	33	2	67
Private J. Foster	31	29	5	65
Sergeant J. Smart	33	31	0	64
Sergeant C.O. Hickinbottom	33	31	0	64
H COMPANY
	200yds	500yds	Ttl.
Captain J.R. Hardstaff	31	32	63
Private H. Lee	31	30	61
Corporal H. Holland	28	29	57
Private A. Bailey	27	27	54
Sergeant W. Hooton	28	25	53

The following are results of E Company annual and rifle club competitions, based on the scores in the three company shoots of the season. For the former competition the best two shoots count, and for the latter the total of all three.

	1st	2nd	3rd	Rifle	Cpy
	shoot	shoot	shoot	Club	Annual
Private L.G. Tomlinson	64	61	66	191	130
Private W. Bailey	63	61	65	189	128
Sergt. W.S. Lewitt	61	59	65	185	126
Lce-Corp J.H. Scothern	61	56	65	182	126
Private J. Bailey	57	60	64	181	124
Sergt. J.W. Hall	0	61	62	123	123
Sergt. A. Mann	59	62	55	176	121
Sergt. A. Butler	58	37	63	158	121
Lance-Corpl. T. Brady	54	66	43	163	120
Lce-Sergt. W.E. Maltby	53	45	59	157	112
Q-M-S. W.R. Walton	52	54	57	163	111
Sergt. J.J. Kirk	50	51	46	186	110
Col.-Sergt. R. Shaw	55	0	54	109	109
Lance-Corpl. E.J. Webb	50	53	39	142	103
Private E. Waldram	30	49	50	129	99

Nottingham Daily Express, Monday, 5 October 1908.

SHOOTING AT TRENT
SIR C. SEELY CHALLENGE SHIELD COMPETITION.

At the Trent Rifle Range on Saturday the team shooting took place in connection with the Sir Charles Seely Challenge Shield and money prizes, Sir Charles himself being an interested spectator. Eight men from each of the six companies of the Robin Hood Rifles competed, and it is one of the conditions that the men shall march to Trent and complete the journey in less than three hours. The first party left the Nottingham headquarters at 8.30 in the morning, and the march out was, owing to the abnormal heat, somewhat strenuous. As each party arrived at the 600 yards range, they were served with 15 rounds of ammunition, and they were then required to proceed to the 500 yards line and fire from a lying position at a target raised for five seconds. The target disappeared for 15 seconds, and then reappeared for another five seconds. Five rounds were fired in this way, and then proceeding to the 350 yards another five rounds were fired in a similar fashion, and then at 200 yards range. A separate target was provided for each team, and the one which made the greatest number of hits was the winner. This was obtained by the team from G Company, composed of Colour-Sergeant W.A. Burrow, Sergeant G.F. Swindler, Sergeant J. Smart, Sergeant C.O. Higginbottom, Sergeant T.L. Birks, Lance-Sergeant W. Crossland, Corporal F. MacKenzie, and Private G. Allen, with Q.M.S. H. Tomkins (who did not fire) as commander.

Scores:– G Company, 107 hits, challenge shield and £8; E Company, 104 hits, £4; D Company, 99 hits, £2; A Company, 96 hits; F Company, 95 hits; C Company, 88 hits.

The range officer was Major Chauncey, of the 20th Company of the City of London Regiment.

CHAMPIONSHIP RESULT

The tie between Q.M.S. W. Comery and Sergeant J. Smart for the bronze jewel and championship was also shot on Saturday. Seven shots were fired at 200, 500, and 600 yards, and ten at 800 yards. Result:–

	200	500	600	800	Ttl.
Quartermaster-Sergeant Comery	31	34	29	44	138
Sergeant J. Smart	30	33	30	41	134