VOLUNTEER RIFLE MATCHES.

Kumara Times, Issue 2293, 3 January 1884, Page 2

VOLUNTEER RIFLE MATCHES.

The All-Comers Handicap Rifle Match took place on Monday last. There were 29 competitors, who were divided into two squads. The first squad fired at 5,30 a.m., and the second at 1 p.m. The ranges were 300, 400, and 500 yards j seven shots at each range. Some good shooting was made. Vol. Schulstad took first prize with 73 (which, including 6 handicap points) was out of a possible 84. The following are the scores of those who made 60 and over :

After the tiring fnr the above prizes was over, it being then about half-past four o’clock, the Extra Match, at 600 yards was commenced, for a silver cup presented by his Worshp the Mayor (D. Hannan, Esq.). Captain O’Hagan also gave thirty shillings, to make a second and third prize, and a fourth was also added of ss. The scores made in this match were to be counted with the scores made, in the All-Comers Match. The following were the winners, with the number of points made in each match, the handicap, and the aggregated total:—

First Prize, Vo!. Schulstad, Mr D. Hannan’s silver cup; Yol. Burns, second prize, £1 ; Corporal Jones, third prize, 10s; Yol. Sampson, fourth prize, ss.

HandiVol. Schulstad 300 400 500 cap. TI. 21 24 22 6 — ■73 Oorpl. Stevenson. 21 21 17 12 — ■71 Civlu. W. Barnett 15 21 22 12 — 70 Lieut. Davies 25 25 20 scr — 70 V ol. Sampson 23 23 23 scr — 69 Vol. Stemmed ... 26 20 23 scr — 69 Sergt. Brayshaw.. 21 20 15 1268 Vol. Jfillery.... 21 22 17 7 — ■67 Corporal T. Jones 19 24 23 scr— 66 Corporal Keller... 20 25 20 scr — 65 Vol. VV. Morgan.. 16 18 19 12 — 64 Vol. Mansfield/.., 8 18 18 20 — 64 Vol. Hunter 7 19 18 20 — 64 Civilian R. Bell.., 19 16 15 14 — 64 Vol. Burns 15 21 13 15 — 64 Vol. Hopkins 21 22 13 8 — 64 Civln. R. Morgan 18 14 12 20 — 64 Lance-Srgt. Close 21 19 18 5 — 03 Lieut. Borlase 23 24 16 scr - 63 Civilian Marshall. 20 24 16 3 — Ol Col.-Sgt. Smnsion 22 22 12 6 — 62 Vol. Paul 22 19 17 2— 60 Vol, Smith,,, 17 22 11 1060

The following are the prize tak ers, and the amounts £ s. d. Yol. Schulstad ... 1st prize 2 0 0 Corporal Stevenson 2nd „ 1 15 0 Civlian W. Burnett 3rd 1 10 0 Lieut. Davies 4th „ 1 5 0 Yol. Sampson 5 th „ 1 0 0 Yol. Stennard 6 th „ 0 15 0 Sergt. Brayshaw... 7th „ 0 12 6 Yoh Ellery 8th „ 0 7 6

All600 HandiComers Grnd yds. cap. Match. Totl. Yol. Scliulstad 24 3 73 = = 100 Yol. Burns ... 23 8 64 = = 95 Corporal Jones 27 scr 66 = = 93 Yol. Sampson. 23 scr 69 « = 91