VOLUNTEER SHOOTING.
The last competition for 001.-Sergeant Okey's trophy took place on Thursday at the Frankley Road range. The light was bright, and the wind moderate. The ranges were 500 and 600 yards. The following are the principal scores:—
I The result of the competition was a well-deserved win for Corp. MaoDiarmid, with Pvt. Armitage (who wins a silver medal) a good second. The aggregates were as follow:—Corp. MacDiarmid, 177 ; Pvt. A. H. Armitago, 172; Bugler Hopkins, 169; Pvt. McKeown, 168; Sergt. Listor, 164; Sergt. Lever, 164 ; Pvt. Cole, 153. The idea of forming a second company is very well received by the present corps, who will do everything in their power to help +o form it.
500 600 Pvt. Avmit&go yds. yds. Hp. Tl. 29 27 6 62 Pvt. McKeown 31 21 10 02 Oorp. MacDiarmid 24 28 4 56 Bugler Hopkins 30 21 4 55 Sergt, Lister 27 22 6 54 Corp. Murfcon 26 21 5 52
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Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 21, 26 January 1900, Page 2
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159VOLUNTEER SHOOTING. Taranaki Daily News, Volume XXXXII, Issue 21, 26 January 1900, Page 2
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