VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 3953, 26 October 1875, Page 2

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

The first stage for the North Dunedin Pifh Kelt y, as fired at the Pelichet Bay range thismorn'ng. The scoring, although not brilliant, is fully up to anticipations, seeing that the new jifles were used, and considering that the morn ing was a very bad one, as it was raining the whole time of firing, the t irgst being at times scarcely discernible. Several of the best shots did not put in an appearance, being of opinijn that the competition would be postponed till a more favorable day. Vi dunteer Frederick heads the list with the excellent score of 50 ; Volunt er W. Hutchinson being second with 46. The conditions wore —Seven shots at 200 yds, and seven shots at 500 yds ; any position. Thirteen volunteers competed ; below are appended the scores of the ten highest

Grand total ... 432 Wo understand that the North Unnelin ISifles have received and accepted a challenge from the City Guards to shoot a match on the 6th prox. The match promises to prove a close one.

200 yds. 500 yds. Tl. Vol. P. Frederick 28 22 — 50 Yol. W. Hutchinson 28 23 — 46 Vol. J. Mitchell ... 22 23 - 45 Vol. H. Millar ... 24 21 — 43 Vol. Allan 23 21 — 44 Vol. G- IMillar 24 19 — 43 Lt. Pell 22 21 — 43 Sergt. Douglas 17 25 — 42 Vol. D. Shepherd... 23 16 — 39 Vol, J. Morgan 20 15 — 35