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Members of the Manchester Rifles are reminded of the parade this evening. The Mayor of Palmeraton North has receired the following letter from Lieut. Col. Hume, acting Under-Secretary for Defence:— 'ln continuation of my letter of 3rd ultimo., I am directed by the honorable the Defence Minister to inform you that it has now been finally decided to hold a cavalry camp at Palmerston North at Easter, at which the following corps are expected to be preseht: Alexandra and ttingitikei Cavalry ; Wairoa, Heretaunga, Hawera, and Manawatu Mounted Ihfantry.' The competition for Lieut Kirton's and Mr McGee's medals was continued yesterday. Sorgt F. Say well put on 33 points out of a possible 35 at 500 yard?, made up of six successive bull's eyes and a mnania Annnniinfl am thft a.*nrA9 •——
200 300 000 hp— Tl Sergt Say we11 ... 30 26 33 bc— B9 Yol Robinson ... 28 23 22 12-85 CorpAitken ..30 25 22 6—83 Vol Parker ... 24 27 28 2—Bl Vol Scott ..28 22 23 so— 73 CorpSaywoll ..32 21 18 bc— 7l Sergt Pethenck 27 20 17 6—70 Vol Stevens . . 24 21 4 sc— 49 The match between the Marton and Manchester Rifles will bo fired at Feilding on the 22nd mst.
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Feilding Star, Volume XIV, Issue 111, 9 March 1893, Page 2
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