THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Star, Issue 3073, 24 December 1872, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The North Dunedin Rifie Rangers competed for the third time at the Fclichet Ray Rutts this morning, for company’s representatives. Ranges, 200 and 800 yards ; thirdclass targets; ten shots at each range ; standing at ’2OO, and any position at 300 yards. Subjoined are the eleven highest KfCW'OM *

The following are the ten highest aggregate scores at the three competitions. The three first will 1)C the Company’s representatives The ranges at both the lirst and second stages were 400, 5 0, and (500 yards ; live shots at each range ; any position : Ist 2nd 3rd rpj stage stage st ise

The Portobello Titles fired off for company representatives at their new range on Saturday and Monday forenoons. The new range is superior to the old, except in one thing, ami that is, when the shot misses the target they can’t sec where it goes, the weather at the lirst competition was not favorable for good shooting, a strong breeze blowing from the left, with a mist in front and a glaring sun in rear. At the second competition, the day was everything that could be desired, and so ire good scores were made. Con-ditions-live shots at each range; ranges, 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards ; Hythe position at 200 yards ; any position at the other ranges ; class targets throughout. The following arc the scores, the three highest being the company represen 1 atives :

The grand totals wore as follows :—"Vol. W. Diets..it, KJI ; Sergt. James Seaton, Ml; Sergt. John ii'Cartuey, 135); VoJ. John Wishart, 133; Knsign Dickson, 131; "Vol. John Kerr, I2S ; Vol. J. M'Oartney, senior, U7-

scores ; — 200 yds. 1500 yds. TI. dorp. T.Hutchinson 22444:12:)42 4224444424 OS Serk 11. 1'ollock - 244.4 4,5142M 2402444224 02 Yol A Allm - - V4»42M 01 «uh-Lieut. F. Fell - 24212424:):) 2244243243 GO Vol. J. E. Hutchinson - - - 423412:1244 4022222422 GO fjcixfc. D. Chorrio - 2222242442 2224224224 59 Vol. W. Hutchinson 02242ii2244 04:1444:124:) 58 i Yut. li. M. Leary - 4224242424 0004422422 55 Vol V. .Rutherford - 2212224222 2222044422 55 Vol 4. Doualas - 022224:1402 4242242242 54 Vol. U. Miller - 2244420224 0442224222 54

Corp. T. Hutchinson - 41 43 68--152 Sergt. R. Pollock 33 41) 68-142 Sub-Lieut. If’. Pell 80 46 60-186 Vol. W Hutchinson - 42 35 18-185 Yol. J. Frew 86 47 52—185 Vol. J. E. Hutchinson88 40 60-138 Vol. J. Douglas - as 30 54-131 kSepgt. 1). Chunip 80 41 .‘9-180 Vol. G. Aiilier - 37 oS 54-129 Vol. A. Allan 30 29 61—126

First Competition. w 42 4; 42 4 >1 ?> i>> >> « g 8 o o o o o -S rn M . o Vol. IV. Dickson - 15 15 18 12 14 74 ■Sorgt. J. Seaton - I(i 12 15 ID 11 -71 Scrgt. •(. M'Carlncy - 15 11 8 15 12 <11 Vol. J. AVisbart - 15 15 15 •i 14- 50 ■Ensign Dickson - 14 Ki Ki 1(1 4 -GG Vol. John Ken - 15 14 11 12 0 (11 ,, J . M'Cartney, sen. 12 12 10 14 4 -52 Second Com pi Ypl. Win. Dickson - 1!) 15 1!) Ki 17-87 Sergfc. J. Spaton - 14 15 15 15 15-70 Sorgt. J. MHlavt-ncy ID 15 17 15 14—78 Vol. J. Wisbart - 17 Ki 14 15 14-74 Ensign Dickson - In 0 Ki 17 7— G5 Vol. /o!m Kerr - 17 1G 1G G 12—(7 ,, J. M‘Oartney,sen, . 14 J 5 15 12 <J -G5