THE VOLUNTEERS.
The competition by the City Guards on Saturday for their challenge cup and prize money resulted in the cup falling to Vol. Webster for the next three months. The morning squad furnished the two highest scorers, but when it is considered that those who fired in the afternoon had to do so during an almost blinding storm, their performances are, it must t>e admitted, very creditable. The five highest scorers Wv/e :
The challenge match, which was also the deciding match between the West Taieri Rifles and the S.D.R. Rifles, took place on the East Taieri Itifle Company's range on Saturday last, and resulted in a victory for the S.D. Rifles. The weather was anything but favorable for shooting, as there was a strong wind blowing, varying about eight points, and accompanied with heavy falls of rain, which put many of the competitors at a disadvantage, as one time the target would be showing bright and at another it could scarcely be seen. The scores are subjoined : WEST TAKBI.
2fl0 400 500 600 TL yda. yds. yd«. yds. Vol. A. Webster ., .. 15 15 16 18-63 Sergt. M'Qrugor .. ,. 15 16 16 15 — 63 Serjjt. Coxhead 15 17 13 15-60 Vol. Provo , 17 15 16 9 — 57 Corp. Smith U 20 IS 7 — 54
400 500 600 Vol. Simpson yds. yds. 2813243 3034033 yds. 2200203 • Tl. - 40 Sergt. Buchanan... 2224222 205B200 4208200 ■ -31 Lieut. Blatch 0331433 0220223 0002000' — 33 Vol. Cook 0242202 2002042 3004000' - 29 Vol. Iveaon 3303342 0002304 0403002 — 38 Vol. J. M'Leod ... 4423242 4333432 0342040 — 56 Sub-Lieut. Snow... 2032444 0332433 0002000 — 39 Vol. Gilmour 4314343 0433200 0500204 — 46 Corp. W. Grant... 4322243 0433333 3302000--47 Average for ene man 365 40 BOOTS [ DUHEMN E)I1£8 405 400 500 600 Sergt. Scott yds. yds. 4332303 3022423 yds. 3023300 Tl. — 45 „ Faatier ... 4232343 020*224 0432203 — 45 Corp. Mann 4434344 2403204 0240323 — 55 Vol. M'Coll 4343333 2442020 2003040 — 46 Vol. Gray... 0320443 0222022 4200000 — 32 Vol. Miller 4433330 4333303 4304244 — 60 Vol. Wills 2RS2433 2224234 3038002 — 47 Vol. Kennedy ... 3433422 3343242 0003323 — 53 Vol. T. King 2443044 2330333 8822440 — 56 Vol.P.M'Lawri... 4443320 0243443 0300002 -41
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Evening Star, Issue 4237, 25 September 1876, Page 2
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351THE VOLUNTEERS. Evening Star, Issue 4237, 25 September 1876, Page 2
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