HAMPDEN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS.
I On Saturday, nineteen members of the j Hamptlen Rifle Volunteers took part in the iiftlx competitioi. f"i the Company's modal. A second pru'j also competed for in the form of an ink little, presented by StalTSergeant-Majcr M'Pherson. The day was a most unfavorable one for rifle shooting, as a perfect, gale was blowing all the time, accompanied by showers of hail and snow. Tho ijiedal was won by Vol. T. Ridd-11, and Corpl. J. Riddell won tho. ir,k bottle. The following are the scores of those who made 30 and upwards :
200 400 500 Tl. Vol. Thomas Rid'lell .. 22 20 22—64 C'orpl. James I'iddull .. 23 9 20—5 D Sub.-Lieut. Young .. 19 19 9—47 Vol. F. Laurenson .. iG 19 4-39 Vol. Ceo, Donaldson .. 13 14 10—37 Vol. James Caldwell .. 15 7 12—34 Col.-Sergt. A. Gillies .. IS) 14 0—33 .Soryt. J. R. Bremner .. 19 4 S—31 Vol. "William Walker .. 17 S 5—: j »o
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Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1080, 6 October 1879, Page 2
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156HAMPDEN RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 1080, 6 October 1879, Page 2
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