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Hawke's Bay Weekly Times, Volume 2, Issue 90, 21 September 1868, Page 230

Rifle Match. —A rifle match, be tween eight Petane settlers and eight ot the Napier Rifle Club took place at the range of the Petane Rifle Club on Thursday last, 17th September, resulting in th© defeat, for the first time, of the Napier men, by 25 points. The ranges were 300, 400, 500 ,yards —s shots at each range. A moderate S.E. wind prevailed throughout the day; and the firing, on the whole, was very creditable—the Petane representatives averaging 35, and Napier points each. The firing .at an end, the two parties partook of a* dinner, served in fine style by Mr Tillers, at the expense of the losing party, after which the Napier men returned to town by-boat, having spent a very agreeable day. We understand that a return match is likely soon to come off—firing to take place at the range of the Napier Rifle Club. We subjoin the scores of the match on Thursday last:—

The Pine W^eather which set in on Friday. last has been but of shortduration., Rain again commenced to fall at an early hour this morning, and from present appeaiances seems likely to continue for-some time.

Concert. —lt will be seen by advertisement that the concert; in aid of the funds of St. John’s Church, is fixed for Thursday next, 24th Sept., to take, place, in that - spacious building the new Odd Fellows’ Hall. y./jfo ■ programme is a/very ; attractive one, we doubt not' there Swill- be : a large attendance.- / - ;

PETANE. Name. 300yds. 490yds. 500 yds. J. B. M'Kahi 34234 34333 20402 ' 40 John Villers 43323 31332 33023 40 0. Tillers 44334 24432 04200 39 J. Evans 44332 03303 33022 35 John Steven 23243 24220 00342 33 J. C.Cavr 34034 42233 20200 32 J. Wilkinson 23234 02330 33300 31 J. B. M'Kain 30222 04303 29 Total ... ... 279 NAPIEB, BIPLE CLUB. Name. 3C0yds. 400yds. 400yds. H. Itenouf 2333°, 33222 20344 39 A. Kennedy 44333 42020 23422 38 - W. Norths 43333 30433 22230 38 W. Miller 33323 24330 30224 37 J. Diuwiddie 33222 03243 03240 33 • A. E. Cresswell...... 33202 22323 00400 26 J. Close 04330 24030 00023 24 •. Dr. Hitchings • 20433 02200 00030 19 Total ; ... ... 254