West Sussex Journal 12^th May 1874

10^th (sic) SUSSEX (HENFIELD AND STEYNING) RIFLE VOLUNTEERS

The annual accounts of this corps for the year ending 31^st October, 1873, have just been published. The receipts for the year amount to £258 12s. 9 1/2 d., of which £133 18s. 4d. was the balance on taking over the corps. The capitation grant was £53. The subscriptions amount to £55 13s., and the amount realised by the sale of ammunition and sundries, £16 1s. 5 1/2 d. The expenditure amounted to £271 19s. 11 1/2 d., which is made up of the following items: Uniforms, £62 19s. 1d.; targets, £12 19s.; three years rent of armoury, £42; and working expenses £99 1s. 10 1/2 d., leaving a balance in hand of £40 12s. 10d. The balance sheet also gives the company prize meeting account, which shows a deficiency of £2 4s. 5d., the receipts amounting to £27 3s. 6d., of which £16 18s. was subscribed, and £10 5s. 6d. obtained from the corps fund. The payments were as follows: Prizes in cash, £4 12s. 5d! making a total of £29 7s. 11d. The corps musters between 60 and 70 men, the only drawback at present being the want of a band.

The Horsham Advertiser 20^th October1875

18^th SUSSEX RIFLES

A rifle competition took place on Monday at the Steyning range. About 15 men shot, and the scores, taking into consideration the wind, were good. The firing was at 200, 500, and 600 yards. Previous winners of over £3 were handicapped four points, and, strange to say, the only three men handicapped came in 1^st, 2^nd and 3^rd. Private West won the first prize (a teapot, given by Captain G. Woodward) with a score of 41, Private Holloway the second (10s., given by Dr. Lewis) with 36 points, and Private Woolgar the third (7s. 6d.) with 33 points.

The West Sussex Journal 9^th May 1876

THE RIFLE CORPS.

The first monthly competition of the 18^th Sussex Rifle Volunteers took place at the Steyning range on April 29^th. There were ten competitors, the conditions being five shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards. The winners were Corporal J. Woolgar (34) 1^st; Private James Holloway (34) 2^nd; and Sergeant Penfold (32) 3^rd.

The Brighton Guardian 28^th June 1876

The third monthly competition of the 18^th (Henfield) Rifle Volunteers took place on the Steyning range on Saturday. The highest scores were made by Corporal G. Roberts, 43. Corporal J. Woolgar, 42; and Corporal J. Holloway, 37.

The Brighton Guardian 4^th August 1876

The fourth monthly competition of the 18^th Sussex (Henfield) Rifles took place at the Steyning range on Saturday. The conditions were five shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards. Sergeant L. Penfold first, Corporal E. Roberts second, and Private Chelcraft (sic) third, each with the score of 37.

The Brighton Guardian 11^th October 1876

The annual prize competition of the 18^th Sussex (Henfield) Rifles took place at the range, Steyning, on Wednesday, and was a great success. The weather was fine. In the contest for Sir Walter Burrell, M.PS.,’s prizes (seven shots at 500 yards in any position), the principal winners were; – Corpl. Woolgar, 43; Corpl. Holloway, 31; Corpl. Roberts, 29. Capt. Woodard’s silver challenge cup was carried off by Private Chalcraft, with 36 points; and the Tradesmen’s Cup by Corpl. Woolgar.

Southern Weekly News 5^th May 1877

HENFIELD

18^TH SUSSEX RIFLE. – The first monthly competition of the season, by the members of this corps, took place on Saturday at the Steyning range. The following were the results; – Corporal Woolgar, 37 points, 1^st prize; Corporal Foster, 36 points, 2^nd prize; Sergeant Penfold, 35 points, 3^rd prize.

The West Sussex Journal 1^st October 1878

STEYNING AND HENFIELD

18^TH SUSSEX R.V. PRIZE MEETINGS.-

The prize shooting of this corps came off last Friday and Saturday, at the Steyning ranges; –

200, 500 and 600 yards. Five shots at each range, any position. Prizes given by Capt. C. Raymond Burrell. 1^st, £2; 2^nd, £1; 3^rd, 15s.; 4^th, 10s.; 5^th, 7s. 6d.; 6^th, 5s.; 7^th, 2s. 6d.

Silver Challenge Cup, of the value of 15 guineas, presented by the ladies of the district. Seven shots, at 500 and 600 yards. The cup to become the property of the competitor who shall win it three times, or twice, in succession; any position. Prizes of £3, £1 and 10s. added.

Private Woolgar also made 33.

Silver Challenge Cup, presented by the tradesmen of the district. The cup must be won two years in sus=cession to become the property of the winner, at 200, 500 and 600 yards. Five shots at each range; any position. Prize of £1 10s. and 6s. added.

Corporal Chalcraft takes the cup from Corporal Woolgar, making the highest score ever made in this competition. 150 and 200 yards, five shots at each range (for recruits only). Class firing positions. First place, £1, given by Lieutenant Hodges; 2^nd, 15s.;3^rd, 10s. ; 4^th, 5s.

Seven shots at 500 yards, any position. Prizes given by Sir Walter W. Burrell, M.P. 1^st, £2; 2^nd, £1 10s.; 3^rd, 15s.; 4^th, 10s.; 5^th, 5s.

Five shots at 400 and 500 yards; any position. Prizes given by Mr K.N. Hail. 1^st, £2; 2^nd, £1 10s.; 3^rd, 15s.; 4^th, 10s.; 5^th, 5s.

Seven shots at 500 yards. For those who attended camp this year. One point allowed for every battalion drill. Prizes given by Lieutenant Otter. 1^st, £1 10s.;2^nd, 15s.; 3^rd, 7s.

A teapot, for the highest score made in three minutes. Competitors to run round a post 20 yards distant from the firing point after each shot. Range, 400 yards. Open to all comers. Corporal Chalcraft made seven shots, scoring 20 points, beating sergeant Roberts by one point only. This competition was very exciting, and caused great amusement to the numerous spectators present.

Silver Challenge Cup, presented by Captain Woodard. Five shots at 200 and 500 yards, Class firing position. To become the property of the competitor who shall win it two years in succession. Prizes of £1, 10s., and 5s. added.

This cup was held by Private Woolgar, who has thus lost it by one point.

Seven shots at 600 yards, any position, given by Mr W. Barn of Cowfold. Bull’s-eyes, 2s. 6d. each; centres 1s, 6d.; outers, 1s.

The Horsham Advertiser 24^th May 1879

18^th SUSSEX (STEUNING AND HENFIELD) RIFLES

A competition took place at the Steyning Range on Tuesday to determine the candidates who should represent the Corps at the forthcoming competitions at Brighton and Littlehampton. The following were selected at 120 shots each, qat 200, 500 and 600 yard; – For Brighton, Corporal Woolgar, Sergeant Penfold, Private Woolgar and Corporal Chalcraft. For Littlehampton, Corporal Woolgar, Sergeant Penfold, Private Woolgar, Corporal Chalcraft and Private Chowne.

The West Sussex Journal 30^th September 1879

OUR RIFLE VOLUNTEERS PRIZE COMPETITION

The annual prize meeting of the 18^th Sussex R.V. took place on Friday and Saturday last at the Steyning range, but a heavy fog nearly hid the targets from view. The following were the results; –

Recruits prizes given by Lieutenant Otter

Sir W.W. Burrell, Bart., M.P.’S, Prizes; –

Capt. Raymond Burrell’s Prizes; –

Mr W.B. Woodards (late Capt. 18th S.R.V.) Silver ChallenGE Cup. To be won twice in succession; –

Mr W. Borrer’s (Cowfold) Prizes for Bullseye, centres, and outers made at 600 yards; seven shots each; –

Tradesmen’s Silver Challenge Cup (to be won two years in succession); –

Ladies 15gs. Challenge Cup (to be won three times): –

Capt. West’s (13S..R.V.) Prizes for men who attended camp; –

Lieut. F.W. Otter, in shooting off the tie with Corpl. Woolgar, beat him, and so took the first prize, which he put up again, for competition, making it four prizes.

Mr W.B. Woodard’s open competition; – To run around a post twenty yards distant from the firing point between each shot.

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