RIFLE MATCH.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 822, 30 November 1878, Page 2

RIFLE MATCH.

Otago Association v. Noirm Otago Association". A match between twelve members of the Otago (Dunedin) Rifle Association ami a similar number of the North Otago Association was fired at the Head-quarters Range to-day, ami resulted in a victory for the visitors by 33 points. The following are the scores : OTAGO ASSOCIATION. 200 500 COO „,, yds yds yds xl Vol. Kennedy 25 24 20—G9 Gunner Jack 24 27 18—60 Sub-Lieut. Miller 24 21 23—(iS Vol. Melville 24 23 20—(57 Vol. Smith 24 20 21—05 Sergt. Coxliead 25 24 10—05 Vol. Coventry 25 16 23—04 Corpl. Richardson 25 20 13—04 Vol. G. Miller 23 IS 22—03 Capt. Wilson 23 21 IS—O2 Lieut. M'Gregor 23 25 13—01 Vol. T. Hutchison 21 21 15—57 2SG 200 222 774 NORTH OTAGO ASSOCIATION. Vol. R. Harding 27 24 24—75 Q.-M. Sergt. King ... 25 23 24—72 Mr, Rule 24 23 19—GO Sergt.-Major Creagh ... 25 23 17—65 Vol. Russell 23 23 19—05 Mr. Harbridge 25 22 IS—65 Sergt. Paterson 25 25 13—03 Lieut. Headland 24 IS IS—GO Sub-Lieut. Morris 23 16 IS—57 Capt. M'Corkindale ... 25 13 16—54 Sergt. Clarke 23? 15 15—53 Capt. Sumpter ..." 22 15 9—46 291 240 210 741 After the competition the two teams assemb'cd, at the invitation of the North Otago Rifle Association, at the Royal Hotel, where, at a quarter-past two o'clock, they partook of a dinner provided in an excellent manner by Host Richardson. Dr. De Lautour (President), occupied the chair, supported on the right by Captain Wilson of the City Guards, and on the left by Captain Sumpter. Major Steward filled the vice chair. The usual toasts were duly honored, and the Dunedin team left by the 4.30 p.m. train for home.