THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.
[By Telegraph.]
{From our Special Exporter.) Napier, March 14. First Infantry Match (Judging Distance). At such distances, not exceeding 600 yards, as may be appointed by the officer in command. Seven shots in the whole to be fired, by each competitor, who will judge his own distance. Targets, 6x6 feet; centre, 4 feet square ; bull’s-eye, 2 feet square. First prize, L 10; second, L 8 ; third, L 6 ; fourth, L 5 ; fifth, L 3 : sixth, L2.
The five tjes fired off, the prizes falling in the following order; -Liddell won the second ; Renouf, the third ; Ro;ise, the fourth ; Grundy, the fifth; and Kebble White, the sixth. Gordon, 6f the Thames,' who was recond, for having his trigger-weight less than 61b, and Scott, fdr firing off bis rise in
the camp, were disqualified. The judging distance match concluded the first day’s tiring. It rained heavily during the afternoon. The Governor and suite visited the camp at four o’clock. March 16. Service was held in the camp yesterday. The Cavalry commenced their second match 1 this morning, the vteither being. beautiful. Second Match. Ranges 400 and 500 yards, seven shots at each ; targets 6x6; centre 4ft bull’s eye 2ft square. First prize LB ; second L 4 ; third L 3. „ 400 yds. 500 yds. Tl. Rodgers (Waiulcu) - 4242233 4243303 —39 Marshall (Raugiteiki) 3432333 0442440 —39 Henderson (do) 2333334 4204322 —3B Rodgers having made the best score at the long range took the first prize. , , , 12.50 p.m. . At 11 o clock Greer, of Auckland, headed the list in the second infantry match.
Greer papier) - 4344442 - 25 Liddell (Wanganui) • • 4234443 — 24 Renouf (Napier) 2434443 — 24 Rouse (Hutt) 3442434 — 24 Grundy (Thames) 3444324 ~ 24 Kebble White (Wairarapa) 3434442 — 24 The following are the scores of the Ofca^o men :— Buchanan (West Taiori) 4233443 ~ 23 Creagh (No. 1) 3332442 — 21 Wilson (P.C.N.B.) - 3034433 — 20 Robinson (RB erton) 3002432 — 14 Beal (Waikouaiti) 2204420 — 14 M'Cartney (Portobello) 2023430 — 14 M'Kenzie (Waikari) 4224434 — 23 Blatch (West Taieri) 3433442 — 23 Buchanan (West Taieri) 3242433 — 21 Richardson (North Dunedin 3322333 — 19 Hoskins (Thames) 0234434 — 20
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Evening Star, Issue 3452, 16 March 1874, Page 2
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345THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING. Evening Star, Issue 3452, 16 March 1874, Page 2
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