In June 1868 members of the VB competed for prizes in rifle shooting.

The main prizes were cups presented by Captain P E Bearblock.

1st Private Finch

2nd Pte A Bull

3rd Pte H Hampshire

4th Pte W Hook

5th Pte G Kent

6th Pte D Lazell

The next was a cup presented by Lt Mitchell and a watch given by Ensign Cross

1st J Palmer from Dagenham

2nd T Howard from Hornchurch

3rd G Shipton from Dagenham

4th G Gooder from Upminster

Other competition winners were

Private H March

Private G Dockerill