The West Sussex Journal, 7^th June 1881.

STEYNING.

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

At the second monthly competition on Saturday, Corporal Woolgar was again at the top of the tree. Score; –

The West Sussex Journal, 18^th October 1881.

STEYNING.

RIFLE SHOOTING, – STEYNING V. ARUNDEL.

The Steyning team won the return match by 48 points, and at its conclusion the whole party sat down to an excellent repast provided at the Norfolk Arms. Colour-Sergeant Sadler presided. Score;-

L COMPANY (STEYNING)

F COMPANY (ARUNDEL).

The West Sussex Journal, 16^th May 1882.

STEYNING.

2^nd SUSSEX (STEYNING AND HENFIELD) RIFLES.

A competition of the ‘L’ Company of the above corps was held at the Steyning range on Saturday, when nine members competed in order to decide who should represent the company at Littlehampton on Whit-Monday and Tuesday. The five highest scores will represent the company. The conditions were 15 shots at each range;-

The Horsham Advertiser, 5^th May 1883.

2^nd Sussex Rifles, “L” Company (Henfield and Steyning).

The members of the above Company held their first monthly competition at the Steyning Range on Saturday, when good scores were made by Corporal Woolgar, Sergeant G. Roberts, and Private Dewdney. The conditions were five shots at each range:-

The Sussex Express, 15^th May 1883.

STEYNING AND HENFIELD RIFLES.

A competition was held on Saturday to represent the corps  at Littlehampton to shoot for the battalion cup, when the following were the five successful, the conditions being ten shots at 200 and 500 yards:- Sergeant G. Roberts, 59: Corporal J. Woolgar, 56: Private G. Kempshall, 53: Corporal F. Chalcraft, 49: and Private Dewdney, 49.

The Sussex Express, 18^th September 1883.

ANNUAL PRIZE MEETING OF THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.- The annual prize meeting of the Henfield and Steyning Rifle Volunteers took place on Friday. Corporal Chalcraft won both the ladies and tradesmen’s cups, as well as two other first prizes.

Score;-

First competition.- Given by Lieutenant C.M. Lewis; at 150 and 200 yards: five shots at each range; for recruits only; class firing position. First prizes, 15s.; second, 10s.; third, 5s.

SECOND COMPETITION.- Given by Captain C. Raymond Burrell; at 200, 500 and 600 yards; five shots at each range; Wimbledon 1883 position. First prize, £2; second prize, £1; third, 15s.; fourth, 10s.; fifth, 7s. 6d.; sixth, 5s; seventh, 2s. 6d.

THIRD COMPETITION.- A silver challenge Cup, presented by Captain Bishopp (Captain L. Company); 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 15s., 10s. and 5s., will be added for the four highest individual scores.

FOURTH COMPETITION.- A Silver Challenge Cup, presented by the tradesmen of the district. This cu must be won two years in succession to become the property of the winner. Prizes of !, 10s., and 5s. will be added for the highest individual scores; 200, 500 and 600 yards; five shots at each range; Wimbledon 1883 positions.

FIFTH COMPETITION.- Given by Mr E.N. Hall; five shots at 400 and 500 yards;  Wimbledon 1883 position. First prize, £2; second, £1 10s.; third 15s.; fourth10s.; fifth, 5s.

SIXTH COMPETITION.-A Silver Challenge Cup, of the value of 15 guineas, presented by the ladies of the district. Seven shots at 500 and 600 yards. This cup to become the property of the competitor who shall win it three times, or twice in succession. Prizes of £2, £1 and 10s. will be added to the highest individual scores. Wimbledon 1883 position.

SEVENTH COMPETITION.- Given by Mr H.J. West (late Captain “K” Company, 2^nd Sussex). Open to all who attend camp. Each battalion drill to count as two points. Five shots at 500 yards. Wimbledon 1883 position. First prize, £2; second, £1; third, 15s.; fourth, 10s.; fifth, 7s. 6d.;sixth, 5s.; seventh, 2s. 6d.

EIGHTH COMPETITION.- Given by Mr W. Borrer, Cowfold. Five shots at 600 yards. Wimbledon 1883 position. Bull’s-eyes, 2s. 6d. each; centres, 1s. 6d.; outers, 1s.

NINTH COMPETITION.- Given by Mr W.B. Woodard (late Captain 18^th Sussex), in two prizes, for Volley Firing. Five shots at 400 yards. Two squads, captained by Sergeant L. Penfold and Sergeant G. Roberts, ten men each side, competed, with the following result;-

The Horsham Advertiser, 6^th June 1885.

“L” Company (Henfield).

The second monthly competition of the above company was held at the Steyning range on Saturday, with the following results;-

Mid Sussex Times Tuesday, 5^th October 1886.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The sixth and last monthly competition of the L Company (Henfield) of the 2^nd Sussex Rifle Volunteers, took place on Saturday afternoon week, when Corporal F. Chalcraft was top scorer, with 57 points. The prize of £1 which is given for the highest aggregate score in any three competitions out of the six was won by Corporal F. Chalcraft with a score of 167 points.

Mid Sussex Times Tuesday, 3^rd May 1887.

THE RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.

On Saturday afternoon the first monthly competition of the L Company of the 2^nd Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment was held at the Steyning range with the following result, seven shots at each range.

Mid Sussex Times Tuesday, 6^th September 1887.

HENFIELD.

The annual prize shooting meeting of the L (Henfield and Steyning) Company of the 2^nd Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment took place at Steyning on Saturday, when about 40 competed in the eight competitions. The officers present were: Captain H. T. West, Lieut. C .M. Lewis, and Lieut. W. H. Gorringe. The weather was unfavourable for good shooting but excellent scores were made by Private Tweed (a recruit), Sergeant Penfold, Private Kempshall, Corporal Chalcraft, and Corporal Woolgar at the 500 and 600 yards range. The volley firing by squads of six for a half-dozen of sherry presented by C. H. Smith, of Henfield, was won by No. 3 squad (Lance Corporal Samuel Reeves’) scoring 11 points.

The Mid Sussex Times, 29^th May 1888.

THE VOLUNTEERS.-

On Saturday week the second monthly competition of the L Company Second Volunteer Battalion of the Royal Sussex Regiment took place at the Steyning Range in windy weather, which accounts for the small scores. The conditions were seven shots at each range. Score.-

The Mid Sussex Times, 10^th July 1888.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

Major West, Commanding the L Company 2^nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, has issued the following orders for July;- July 25^th at Steyning, company drill at 7pm 3^rd, 10^th, 17^th, 24^th and 31^st at Henfield , squad at 7pm. 6^th, 13^th, 20^th and 27^th at Steyning, class firing at 2.30 pm. 7^th at Steyning, a shooting match with B Company 1^st Sussex at 2.30pm. July 28^th at Steyning, monthly competition at 4.30pm. On Saturday week the third monthly competition of the Company took place at the Steyning range, when good scores were made by Privates C. and E. Kempshall, Sergeant G. Roberts and Lance-Corpl. S. Reeves. The conditions were seven shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards. The following are the scores;-

On Saturday 12 of the Steyning Corps had a friendly competition at the Steyning Range with 12 members of the B Company 1^st Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment, and secured a victory by 87 points. Score: Steyning, 610, Corporal Chalcraft being top scorer wit 66 out of a possible 75; B Company, 523.

The Mid Sussex Times, 7^th August 1888.

THE VOLUNTEERS.-

On Saturday afternoon a friendly shooting match between 10 members of the L Company of Volunteers of the 2^nd Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment an 10 members of the Shoreham Battery of Artillery Volunteers took place at the Steyning range, and resulted in a victory for the L Company of Volunteers by 76 points. The conditions were – ten shots at each range – five shots with the Martini rifle and five with the carbine. Score: L Company, 625; Shoreham Battery, 550.

The West Sussex Times, 1^st September 1888.

RIFLE VOLUNTEERS’ MONTLY COMPETITION.-

The fifth competition was won on Saturday by Pvt. C. Kempshall, with 53 points (seven shots each at 200, 500 and 600 yards), Lance-Corporal S. Reeves being second, with 82. The third man was 16 points below this.

The Mid Sussex Times, 11^th September 1888.

VOLUNTEER PRZE SHOOTING MEETING.

On Saturday the annual prize shooting meeting of the L (Henfield) Company of the 2^nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment took place at the Steyning Rifle Range. The weather was beautifully fine, and a large company witnessed the competitions, including Colonel and Mrs Ingram, Mrs H. Gorringe and party (Kingston-by-Sea), Mrs H.T. West, the Misses Lewis, and others. Major H.T. West was in command, and surgeon-Major Lewis, Lieut. C.M. Lewis, and Lieut. W.H. Gorringe wee also present. There were six competitions, for each of which money prizes were offered. Lieut. Lewis’s cup was won by Lance-Corporal S. Reeves with 52 points, and Corporal F. Chalcraft was the winner of the ladies’ prize for Miss Woodward, with 73 points. The sum of £19 was awarded in prizes. Private Stanford was first in the first competition, Corporal F. Chalcraft first in the second, Lance-Corpl. S. Reeves first (15s.) in the third and first (£2) in the fifth. Private C. Kempshall first in the fourth, and Private A. Witten first in the sixth (consolation). The most successful competitor of the day was Lance-Corporal Reeves.

The Mid Sussex Times, 14^th May 1889.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Saturday the first monthly competition of the season of the L Company Second Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment took place at the Steyning Range, when fair shooting was done by the competitors with seven shots at 200, 500 and 600 yards, at Wimbledon targets, the total scores at the three distances of the seven competitors being 82 (Corporal F. Chalcraft), 77, 72, 60, 57, 57. And 56.

The Mid Sussex Times, 25^th June 1889.

THE VOLUNTEERS.

On Saturday the third monthly competition of the L Company 2^nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment was held at the Steyning Range, when the haze and heavy atmosphere prevented large scores being made. With seven shots at the three distances (200, 500 and 600 yards) the ten competitors scored as follows: – 71 (Sergt. G. Roberts), 71 (Corpl. Chalcraft), 68, 68, 68, 68, 65, 58, 56 and 40.

The Sussex Express, 7^th September, 1889.

STEYNING.

VOLUNTEER PRIZE SHOOTING.

The L Company of 2^nd Volunteer Battalion Royal Sussex Regiment have just held their annual prize meeting. Mr Woodward’s prizes at 200 and 400 yards for recruits were won by Privates H. English, A. English e. W. Beer, and J. Musson. The winners of the ladies’ prizes were Privates E. Kempshall, C. Kempshall, and J. Gordon and Corporal J. Foster. The challenge cup, presented by Lieut. Lewis, was won by Corporal F. Chalcraft, who also took the first money prizes in the series. Prizes in this competition were also taken by Corporal S. Reeves, Colour Sergeant Penfold and Sergeant G. Roberts. The prizes subscribed by inhabitants fell to Private E. Kempshall, Sergeant Instructor A. Page, Corporal F. Chalcraft, Corporal S, Reeves, Corporal J. Foster, Private F. Gordon and Colour Sergeant L. Penfold. Major West’s series, for those who attended camp three consecutive days were won by Privates F. Gordon, W. Sayers, A. English, H. Hills, J. Musson, H. English and A. Stringer. The consolation prizes fell to G. Humphrey, Lance Corporal Moody, and Private W. Chalcraft.