RIFLE MATCH.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5329, 26 April 1878, Page 7

RIFLE MATCH.

The Wellington Cadets fired off the third of their series of matches, under command of Captain W. H. Holmes, on Monday morning, at their butts in Polhill G ally. The conditions were 100, 200,'and 300yds.; five shots at each range; any position ;4 x 6 targets. Shooting was commenced at 8 o’clock, under very favorable circumstances, as there was scarcely any wind. At the last range, however, a stiff breeze sprang up from the S.E., which rendered good shooting very difficult. The Nelson lads fired last Saturday, and made 291 points. The Wellington team made the very respectable score of 426, beating Nelson by 135 points. The highest scorer was Sub-Lieutenant Taylor (A. O.), with 52 points, while the top scorer for Nelson was only 37. Annexed are tho scores:—

lOOya. 200ys. SOOys.Tl Sub.-Lioutenant Taylor (A.C.) .. 18 10 15—52 Sergeant Madeley (C.C.) .. .. 10 is 11—48 Corporal Ballinger (S.O.).. 10 10 11—40 .. 18 12 15—15 „ J. Parker (A.C.) .. 18 10 10—U Gooder(C.C.).. .. 20 17 4—41 ,, . Croncher (C.C.) .. 1C 10 9—89 Sergeant Randall (C.C.) .. .. 10 14 C—38 Volunteer J. Coocter (C.C.) .. 18 12 7—37 ,, Mudge (A.C.) •• 10 11 0-38 Total , 428 Leaving a majority in ! 'avorof Wellington of 135.