Petersfield.
12th Hants R.V.C.—The second competition for the challenge cup presented by Sergeant Instructor of Musketry Allen, came off at Helmington, the range 500 yards—7 rounds. Sergeant W. Caplin having made the highest score, holds the cup, which will eventually be awarded to the volunteer who wins it three times.
Portsmouth Times and Naval Gazette — Saturday 3 March 1866
12TH HANTS RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.—The second competition for the challenge cup, presented by Mr. Allen, Sergeant Instructor of Musketry, came off lately at Helmington. The range was 500 yards, seven shots, and the following were the scores made:—
| Sergeant Caplin | 18 |
| Corporal Rapley | 16 |
| Private Penn | 15 |
| Private Wynn | 13 |
| Private W. Rapley | 12 |
| Captain Seward & Sergeant Davis | 10 |
| Sergeant Cole | 9 |
| Segeant Glasse and Corporal Madgwick | 8 |
| Corporal Penn | 7 |
| Private Howell | 6 |
| Sergeant Bury | 5 |
| Private Scammell | 3 |
| Private Hounsome | 2 |
| Privates Rapley, Smith & Vick | 0 |
Sergeant Caplin, having made the most points, will hold the cup, which is to be given to the volunteer who wins it three times in succession.