New Zealand Rifle Association Championship Meeting.
I PER UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATION. | Dunkdin, January \4 The prize firing was continued to-day, and although a strong southerly wind was blowing some excellent scores Were made; especially by Captain Hahby, of Victoria, who made the possible in the Marlborbugh Match,' 500 yards. Major Purhell, of Wanganui, is leading for the Belt with a total of 130. : Hawke's Bay Match— soo and 600 yards ; 10 shots at each range.—^Gardner, Dunedin, £10,85; Lloyd, Pun.edin, £8, I 85; Gray, Canterbury, £6, 84 r ; Jenkins,. Arrow Rifles, £5, 83 ; Mitchell," Victoria, | £5, 83; Hay, Oamarn, £5, 83; Peaks; Wanganui, £5, 88 ; Purnell, Wanganui, £4,82. January 15. Marlbobough Match, 500 yards; 10 shots,— Hanby, Melbourne, 50; McCarthy, Dunedin, 48 ; Purnell, Wanganui, 48. Wanganui Match, 700 yards ; 10 Bhots. — Taylor, Auckland, 44; France, Wellington, 42 ; Mitchell, Victoria; 42. The following are the highest aggregates for the Belt :-^Tayloir, Auckland, 252; Kuchen, Wellington, 247; Purnell, Wanganui, 244.; Kay, Oamarn, 248. ! ; This; Day; i Driver, of Port Chalmers, is leading for' the Exhibition Match witha.score of 89. Gunner Taylor, of Auckland, still leads for the Belt. ■:' % '■■■''■■
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Feilding Star, Volume XI, Issue 87, 16 January 1890, Page 2
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