RIFLE MATCH.
A return rifle match took place at Havelock on Tuesday last, January 21st, between ten of the country settlers and ten of tbe .Napier Rifle Club.' The ranges were'3oo, 400," and 500 yards, five shots at each range. In consequence of the absence of one of the country gentlemen, Mr Small fired twice at 300 and 500 yards, and Mr Weston twice at 400 yards,to make up their ten. The firing commenced at at half-past 11 o’clock, and the weather was anything but favorable, being very, squally during the match. At the close of the.3oo-yards- range the country ten were 9 points ahead of the Rifle Club. They had ; increased their score by .12 points more 'afi/the close of the 400 yards, range, thus making them 21 points in advance; of the Rifle Club, for wbbin tbie chances of winning now looked Very doiiblfuL But a few' of the knowing onea prqphesied that the lat ter would, fetch up at thie.soo-yards range. This proved in the end to be quite correct. At this range the country settlers gradually lost ground, and at the close "of the firing were five points behind the Rifle Club, who, with their usual luck, have again come off victorious. Tiie match over,, .the competitors now adjourned to Host M‘Hardy’s, where a first-rate “ spread ” awaited them, and to which all did ample justice. Altogether a very agreeable day was spent, and the utmost good feeling prevailed. We trust to hear of many more such friendly, meetings, and that: our country friends, though now beaten 'for the second time, will adopt the “try agaan”!principle.- i The following is a detailed-score of the firing./ on- Tuesday last,' which has been kindly handed to us!by. Mr F. W. G-arner, Honorary .Secretary tp- Club - ! NAPIER, RIFLE CLUB.
300yds.-g 400yds. ■§ '600yds.l !i . -§5 &• V "• ; Eh - H ' ■' S (2 Kennedy ..24232:1$...33004,10...02233 10 — "33A: H. Blake. .22223 11...23002 - 7...32233 13 =' 3i Cresswell.... .02204 8...20230' 7...r2433,12 — 27 Close ..32223 12...23332 13:..04330-10 — 86 Northe .. ..43244 17...000|02, 2...00020 2 — 21 Miller ..33422 I4...00322„ 7...03423 12 = 33 Irvine ..00240 ‘ 6...40400' 8...03000 3 — 17 Renouf ..23433 16...20003- 6...02402 8 —‘28 Stubbs....... .34233 16...43333 161..42332 14 — 45 Garner ..22033 10...23030 1 8...22303 10,= 28 Total.... ;. 1211.; rl - 83..'. ' ' 94 =298'
Witherow... COUNTB.T SETTLEB8. ;.:00033 6...20234 11...00404.8.- 25 Hollis ...... ...84333 16...30022 7...20040 6 — 29 Goodwin ... ...34422 15...23043 12...00300 3 30 Small... ...83444 18...48042 13...24023 11 — 42 Meddins ... ...43023 12...04302 9...02423 11 = 32 Garry.jj ...33202 10;..03033 9...20033 8 — 27 Mullinder ’ ...33200' 8.:>0003'3;;.20200 4 = 15 Weston. ...44403^15;..42223 13:..00430 7 — 35 Rees. ...33333;15...33202 10...00000 .0 — 25 # CSmall ... ...33423*15...'— ...22033 101 00 * VWeston - p ...00404 8...- - -j^ 33 Total.. ... ‘ 130... 95... . 68-; - 293 - * Bred' alternately in lien of one of their number: who had not arrived.
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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 56, 27 January 1868, Page 24
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454RIFLE MATCH. Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 56, 27 January 1868, Page 24
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