DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING.
The first squad of the Artillery competed this morning at 6 a.m. for the prizes in the Government district firing,' Sub-Lient. Morris, of No. 1 Company, being the officer in charge. The ranges were 200. 300, and 400 yards; Wimbledon targets ; any position: five .rounds at each range. The weather was most favourable for the firing. The scoring of the morning squad we give below, Gunner Filleul being highest with a score of 44 points, Corporal Roulston coming next with 41. It is only fair to mention that the carbine of Captain Morton turned out to be a bad one, it being to hit the target with it at the 200 yards range, lie* therefore fired with fcsergeantMajor Holdsworth's carbine after the second round, and succeeded in making 11 pom s. The following are the scores : 100 200 300 Yds. Yds. Yds. IJ> Gunner Filleul ... ... 14 15 15 —44Corporal Koulstoii ... 17 12 12 ™4l Captain Morton :.. 11 11 12 —34 Sergt.-Major Holdsw;orth 13 10 9 • —32 The'aftemoon squad fired at 3 o'clock.
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Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 574, 5 March 1878, Page 2
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175DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING. Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 574, 5 March 1878, Page 2
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