THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Star, Issue 3084, 7 January 1873, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The monthly competition for the cup of the North Dunedin Rifle Company took place this morning at the Pelicbet Ray range, under the following con iitiona Class targets throughout ; five shots at 3 0, 400, and 500 yards ; no sighting shots ; position. standing at 30’, Dythe at 400, mid any at 500. The winner of the trophy on this occasion was Vol. Robertson, with a score of 45 points. We append the scores of the ten highest, by which it may be seni that the average is very good, considering the conditions : ,

The final competition of the Port Chalmers Naval Brigade for a place in tho inter-provin-cial pr ze tiring, took place on Friday and yesterday, at their butts, Sawyer’s Bay The weather on both days was exceedingly fine and suitable. First-class petty officer. George Wilson, made the highest score at the five ranges, namely.—seventy points ; Gunner J. Lane miking sixty-seven at the same time Petty officer Wilson, therefore, will represent the Naval Brigade at the forthcoming contest Major Atkinson will proceed to Oamaru to-morrow to conduct the final competition in that district.

3)0 400 500 v ds. V(L. yds. Tl. Vol. Robertson . 34334 33323 04433 45 Lieutenant Leary . 24342 33333 03340 40 Vol. Frew - 23030 24244 34344 42 .. T. Hutchinson - 23234 33433 03433 43 ,, Allen . 2434 43343 33043 43 Sergt. Pollock • - 44224 33434 3 )340 43 Vol. Black - 20443 34433 34203 42 ,, Rutherford . 43234 04224 33433 44 Lieut. Pell . 23323 44234 34430 44 Yol. Johnstone . 20344 04343 43303 40 Totals - . 426 Average, 42 G'10.