STOKE RIFLES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XV, Issue 224, 24 September 1880, Page 2

STOKE RIFLES.

The competition for the ahove Company's prizes, which were raised by public subscription, took place at tha Stoke Bapge.on Wednesday last. The weather was anything but favorable, there being a strong south-weet wind blowing, throughout the %hp\'e l , of the firing. The ranges were as follows: — 200, 400, and -500, yards;- -five- shots at' each range. In the evening: the distribution ofc prizes took place at the Public Hall, after which a very pleasant evening ■ was spent by, th,e Volunteers spd their friend*, wboQ a

lengthy programme of dances was gone through, intermixed with gome capital songs; music being supplied by a part of the Stoke String Band, consisting of Messrs A. Bradley, Naylor, and H. Norgate. Refreshments were provided during the evening by Mr and Mrg Hyde in their usual satisfactory manner. The following are the scores made by each competitor with prize attached: — Pvt Martin— 47— Lady's bag Lieut Paynter— 47— Cruet stand, pair spurs Sergt Bradley— 46— Box tea, box cigarettas Pvt Best— 46— Cheese Color-Sergt Doidgfl— 43— China set Pvt Giblin— 42— Album Pvt J. Parker— 42 -China set, tobacco Pvt R. Kenuiug— 4l— Bag sugar, teapot Pvt W. Doidge— 4l— Pair troWsers Corpl Cress well— 39 -Carpet bag, sack potatoes Prt IT. Parker— 33— Shirt, socks, pipe Pvt Mansen— 37— Bag oatmeal, 2\ yards of tweed Pvt Norgate— 3s— Gent's hat, basin and jug Pvt Condell— 3s— Bridle Pvt J. Doidge— 33 -Pipe Pvt C. Ching— 33— Leather bag Pvt Rowbotham— 33— Bassinette Pvt Jellymau— 32— Lady'a basket, hat, side mint on Pvt Bremner — 28 — Picture, mats, cuffs Pvt Stafford— 26 — Bag oatmeal, leg mutton Pvt J. Ching— l9— Mysterious parcel, ladle