VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.
THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING,
Ihe firing <or the choice of ro\ resentatives was commenced this morning by .the -buith District Kifles who fired at the Wuikari under the charge of ie it arshall, \Vaikft'j. Dnly even men put in an appearance, but at least five of them made very fine scores We doubt if that of Mills 97 out of a possible 112 —vis., 27 out of 28 at 200 yards, 20 at 400 yauls, 26 at 500 yards, and 24 at 600 yards—has ever been beaten in this t’rovince. Finer weather con d not be wished for, it being fair and calm, with a clear sky and but little wind. Last year Otago j roper was allowed 48 distinct -renre aentatives, ie., the highest 4S in the first set namely, 30 for Otago district, 12 for .'•outhland, and six for * lamaru ; ibis year it has only_ forty-two, Southland being only allowed six in lieu of twelve men ns hevetofore The ranges are 2 )0, 400, 5 .0, and 600 yards, seven shots at each %*nge ; weapon, long medium or short Snider rifle, and the hrueeb or muzzle-loading carb.ne. This year the regu lations differ material'y from those of previous years, as the 30 district representatives are to fire off at the same ranges, and the five highest aggregate scorers in he two matches, provide each makes a total minimum score of 165. will represent Otago at the intercolonial meeting, to be held in Wanganui in February next. Subjoined are to-day’s scores :
The following were the principal scorers in the first set last year :—Vol. W, Dixon, Portohello, 97; J ieut. Marshall, Waikari, 95: Sub-Lieut. Wilson, P0.N.8., 9 ; Lieut Muir \rtillery. 91. To-day’s firing of ihe one company alone consequently shows a wonderfully maiked improvement.
200 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds, GOO yds. TIb Vol. Mills 4444344 0343433 4434344 4234443 — 97 „ Miller . 2444442 3434444 2334344 2334343 — 95 Corp. Mann 4344443 4444342 2433433 3333430 — 92 Vol. Kennedy 0334443 4244443 3-124302 4333323 — 85 Sergfc. M'Laren .. . 3243444 3444434 3424433 3003033 — 85 Vol. M‘Donald 3402440 4434323 2033423 2240303 — 71 Vol. D. M‘Laren... 3432242 3334322 2224433 0000040 — G4
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Evening Star, Issue 4001, 21 December 1875, Page 2
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355VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE. Evening Star, Issue 4001, 21 December 1875, Page 2
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