THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Star, Volume IX, Issue 2579, 24 May 1871, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

A match open to all members of the Dunedin Volunteer Artillery avho have never won a priz l , was fired at the North Dunedin Range this morning, upon tho following conditions, viz.:—Five shots at ranges of 209, 300, and 400 yards ; Hythc position at 200, kneeling at 300, and any position at 400 ; Wimbledon target at the first range, and second-class targets at the two longer ones ; one sighting shot per range ; Government ritles and ammunition; no sunshades, rests, &c.

Five prizes were given, varying from L 3 toU,

The weather was clear with a bright sun, but a strong gusty wind from the right precluded the possibility of largo scores being made. Gunner T. Muir heads the li t with 45; Gunner Bill following with 44, Pending the decision of a protest against Gunner J. C. Fulton, the fallowing are the winners with their scores, viz.:—

Fulton, Corporal Greenfield will take the fifth prize with a total of 38. The Artillery fired a royal salute at noon to-dav.

200 300 400 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Prize. Guur. T. Muir ... 1G 14 15—45 £3 0 „ W. 0. B ill 12 IS 14 —44 2 10 ,, J. C. Fultou 13 17 13—43 2 0 ,, G. Draper... 10 10 14—40 1 10 ,, N. Kettle ... 8 17 14-39 1 0 Mioh’iI the decision bo sMtain't Gunner