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RIFLE SHOOTING.

The third competition for the City Kifiea challenge medals came off on Saturday last at the Polhill Gully range, when the weather was very unfavorable for shooting, as it raised considerably throughout the day. There were 17 competitors on The highest scorer was Private A. Ballinger, with 65 points, he being the holder of the second medal t for last month. Sergeant Harris, the holder of the first medal last time, just lost the second one this time in shooting off a tie. The competitor that beat him was Sergeant Bowie, he making 61 points, which entitles him to the second medal, A protest was entered by Sublieutenant Mclntosh against A. Ballinger ; if withdrawn another one will he entered by Sergeant Bowie, The following is a list of the scores:—

"00 400 600 COO yards, yards, yards, yards. TL Private A. Ballinger .. 19 17 17 10 — 01 Sergeant Bowie 11 IS 13 . Sergeant Harris .. Sub-Lieut. McIntosh .. 17 17 13 17 15 16 14 —SO Lance-Corp- W. Ballinger Private H. Dee .. .. 20 17 M 18 15 11 7 69 14 — 57 Sergeant J. Ballinger .. 17 IS 12 13 — 67

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New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5523, 9 December 1878, Page 2

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190

RIFLE SHOOTING. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5523, 9 December 1878, Page 2

RIFLE SHOOTING. New Zealand Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 5523, 9 December 1878, Page 2

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