RIFLE MATCH.

Globe, Volume IX, Issue 1257, 29 March 1878, Page 3

RIFLE MATCH.

Civilians v. Volunteers. The deciding conte 1 ’ ■ took place yesterday, at the Hillsborough mtts, resulting in a victory for the Civilians’ team by 21 point s. Though both light and wind were unfavorable to good shooting, and thus prevented as high an average being obtained as on tho previous occasion, still some excellent scores were made. The cup presented by Mr Gunderson for the highest score on the Civilian side was won by Mr W. Hunter, who also took first prize for the highest aggregate score. To give some idea of how even the scoring was throughout, it may be mentioned that, although eighteen hundred shots were fired in all, there was only a difference of twenty-three points in tho aggregate scores of the three matches. The party left Radcliffe’s a little before ten o’clock, and, as very complete arrangements were made at the range, an exceedingly pleasant day was spent. As the Civilians were one man short, they were allowed to add an average score to the number of points made. Air Appleby captained the citizen team, and Sergeant-Major Fox the volunteers. The following are the scores :

799 Mr Perkins (absent), average allowed for absent man ». 57 Total 856 The following are the winners of range prizes : 200 Yards—lst, Sergeant Hill; 2nd, Vol. Parker; 3rd, Quartermaster Beattie; 4th, Sergeant Chapman ; sth, Vol. El berg. 300 Yards—lst, Corporal Judge; 2nd, Mr Jackson ; 3rd, Mr Cameron; 4th, Mr Manning; sth, Mr Appleby. 400 Yards—lst, Mr W. Hunter; 2nd, Corporal Judge; 3rd, Vol. Ekbcrg; 4th, Mr Bell; sth, Sergeant Hill. 500 Yards—lst, Mr W. Hunter; 2nd, Mr Bell; 3rd, Mr Appleby j 4th, Mr Dixon; sth, Vol. Parker,

The following are tho prizetakers on aggregate scores: —

Cup and Ist aggregate score, Mr W. Hunter ; 2nd, Sergeant Hill; 3rd, Vol. Ekberg ; 4th, Trooper Judgej slh, Mr Bell; Gth, Mr Cameron; 7th, Mr J. B. Hunter; Bth. Mr Appleby. At the conclusion of the contest the prizes were presented on the range by Mr Appleby. The tearps thou returned to town, and 00

arrival at Rndcliffo’s champagne was ordered in by Mr Appleby, when the healths of the cup winner (Mr W. Hunter), civilian and volunteer teams, Captain Warner, Mr Appleby, Sergeant Fox, and Mr Radcliffc, were drunk with musical accompaniment, and duly responded to. In the course of the speeches it was suggested that a club should be formed to promote monthly contests of a similar kind, a belief being expressed that an institution of the kind would do more to promote good rifle shooting than the present Government prizes so grudgingly given. Before the proceedings closed Captain Warner, on behalf of the volunteers, challenged the civilians to another contest, to take place next month.

Volunteers. 200 300 400 500 Tl. Qr.-Mr. Ser. Fox (A..) ... yds yds yds yds 16 12 15 15 58 Ser-Major Eaven (A.) ... 15 11 15 9 50 Ser. Hill (A.) ... 18 14 18 15 65 Ser. Maiming 16 10 11 10 47 Qr.-Mr. Ser. Beattie (E.) 18 13 15 10 56 Sapper Chapman (E.) ... 17 14 17 , 13 61 Ser. Francis (C.G.) 15 11 14 13 53 Private Francis (C.G.) ... 15 10 15 5 45 Cor pi. Parker (C.G) 18 11 15 15 59 Private Ekberg (C.G.) ... 17 14 18 15 64 Trooper Dunbar (C.) 15 13 15 2 45 Corpl. Judge (C.) 14 17 19 14 64 Ser. Hill (C.G.) 16 13 14 13 56 Sapper Marshall (E.) 14 9 17 13 53 Sapper Buckley (E.) 16 12 17 14 59 Total l( „ >•• 835 Civilians." 200 300 400 500 Tl. Mr Pavitt yds yds yds yds 15 12 15 6 48 Mr Hcsketh 11 12 14 15 52 Mr Manning 15 15 15 15 60 Mr Gunderson 15 12 13 12 52 Mr Allison 15 11 15 12 53 Mr Inncs 16 14 14 13 57 Mr Cameron 17 16 15 14 62 Mr W. Hunter 16 14 19 18 67 Mr J. B. Hunter 17 15 16 12 60 Mr Abell 14 13 17 9 53 Mr Dixon 16 11 18 16 61 Mr Bell 15 12 18 17 62 Mr Jackson 15 16 10 10 51 Mr Appleby 16 15 14 16 61