RIFLE MATCH.
A rifle match took place on Wednesday betweeu ihe " Tarnnaki Kifie Association," and the Neisou District, twelve men a-side; ranges, 400, 500, nnd 600 yardp, fivo shots at each range, target 6x6 feet. Tho Nelson District team were taken from the City Rifles, ar.d Waimeft West Rifles. A strong south-east wind that was blowing when the City Rifles fireri, nccounts for their shooting being so bad. Private F. Tornlinson of the Wairnea Rifles made a splendid score of 50. The Taranaki team won by 50 points, their totai score beiog 487. The following «re scorra in full of the Nelson District team:—
*Waimea Fifles. fCity Uifles.
400yds 500.'/.i -' .OOvds Ti. Pvt. F. Tomlinson* 43322 44344 34424 50 Pvt. K, Fowler* ... 43444 23^32 22420 42 Pvt. J Arnold* ... 3333. 4< ; 342 'J2323 41 Pvt. S -'-ro-sra.int *>24 4 30432 24*224 40 Ensign F. For.-* 33343 34332 32004 40 j Sergt. A. Hail* ... 43323 32303 24322 39 Pvt. I. Biiisrent* ... 34343 23330 34202 39 Pvt, H. Mnoref ... 20433 22333 02033 33 Pergt. D. iJurm-f 33 >U 32220 03040 32 Sergt. J. A. Burnf 2-.304 33233 20040 31 Captain G^inclairf 23340 30234 30000 27 Pvt. Gollopf ... 03340 02040 23002 23 437 i
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 250, 17 October 1873, Page 2
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201RIFLE MATCH. Nelson Evening Mail, Volume VIII, Issue 250, 17 October 1873, Page 2
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