THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.
(By Telegraph.) Stoke, March 13. The extra match was fired to-day.’ The conditions Were :—Black target, centre and bull’s-eye visible only to the marker ; Ordinary sights ; five ranges ; three shots 'at each range. The firing was repeated at the same ranges with white sights, suggested by Mr Soall, cf Auckland. The results were—
The rain prevented another match of the kind being proceeded with. The ball to the representatives last night was a great success. A brilliant company, numbering 350 persons, was present. The prizes are to be presented to-morrow. The Northern representatives leave on Monday, and the Southern men by the Rangatira early on Sunday.
1st 2nd Com. Com. Tl. Taylor, Scottish, 1st, L5 - 46 45 — 91 Adam, Bruce 2nd, L4 - 42 46-88 Clode, Riverton, 3*d, L2 • 40 47 — 87 Wales, JSo. 1, Ll. 43 44-87
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Evening Star, Issue 3141, 14 March 1873, Page 2
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141THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. Evening Star, Issue 3141, 14 March 1873, Page 2
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