RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1502, 9 December 1878, Page 3

RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The second competition for Messrs Petersen’s monthly challenge cup took place at the Cashmere range on Saturdiy last. The attendance was not large, owing partly to expected bad weather, and the inability of most members of the Dunedin team to leave their business. The rain, which had been falling from noon until two o’clock, ceased just as firing commenced, From the scores below it will bo seen that some excellent shooting was made by several members. The day was favorable to good shooting, although the wind was rather fitful. Corporal Chapman, of the Engineers, proved tho winner in the present competition with 70 paints, Sapper Marshall and Mr Appleby each scoring 68, and securing second and third prizes respectively. The conditions of the match are seven shots each at 400, 500, and 600 yards. score. 4UO 500 600 yards, yards, yards. Tl. Corp. Chapman, E. 3433144 4432434 435 5332 70 Sap. Marshall, E. 4314 441 3233133 313 403 CS Mr App eby ... 4344443 3423344 3232243 68 Mr Manning ... 3444444 3433443 2032002 GO Mr Gunderson ... 3433334 2214444 3020320 57 Q.M.Serg. Pox, A. 3H4234 43 5 4243 3220000 53 Sergeant Mapp, A. 4234433 2350223 20 0033 48 C.tpt. Warner, E. 4030333 3204033 0233300 42 Mr (tames ... oftf243 0343333 0332c32 41 Mr Allison ... 4040322 retired The first Saturday in each month is fixed for the competition. Messrs J. B. Hunter and Corporal Chapman have each scored a win up to the present time.