RIFLE MATCH.
Ashburton v- Sydenham.
A friendly match between representatives of the above corps came off on Tuesday and yesterday, at the Hillsborough range, resulting in a victory for Sydenham by 15 points. The shooting was good throughout, Sergeant Nelson, of the Ashburron contingent, being especially successful, as his total of 91 out of a possible 105 will show. Sergeant Andiews, of Sydenham, was the next highest scorer, with cB. The return match is to bo filed at Ashburton shortly, and a good deal of interest is felt as to the. result, Ihe teams being so evenly pitted. The following
are the scores :— Ashboeton Rifles. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. T1 Sergeant Nelson ... 32 29 30-91 Lieut. Dolman ... 32 29 17-78 Private Leitch 26 29 23—78 Sergt. Vaughan ... 28 21 23-72 Private Crocker ... 33 22 16-71 Private living 28 22 20-70 Col.-Sergt. Hayes 27 22 12-61 Grand total ... 521 Sydenham Rifles. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl Sergt. Andrew ... 32 29 27-88 Corpi. Hamilton ... 31 31 23—*5 Private Farland ... 30 32 23—85 Private Smith 33 31 15—79 Private Weston ... 31 31 13-75 Private Harry 28 25 16-69 Private Coombs ... 27 21 7—65 Grand total • •• .... 536
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1040, 3 January 1884, Page 2
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197RIFLE MATCH. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1040, 3 January 1884, Page 2
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