RIFLE MATCH.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1461, 30 January 1886, Page 2

RIFLE MATCH.

TEMUKA RIFLES v. TMARU RIFLES, The match between the Timaru and Temuka Rifles on Thursday last resulted in the defeat of the former by 16 points. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each, any military position. The day was a fine and calm one, and good shooting resulted. Lieut, Ferguson (Timaru) put on 20, the “ possible ” at the 200 yards range, and Lieut. Findlay (Temuka), was not far behind, with 18. The teams tied at the 200 yards range, but at 400 yards the visitors had an advantage of 2 points. This, however, was soon lost, when the .firing at the 500 yards commenced, the match resulting as before remarked, in a win for Temuka by 16 points. It may be mentioned that the Timaru men came out in a four-in-hand provided by Mr Q. H. Rhodes and tooted by Mr W. S. Lindsay. The following are the scores ; TEMUKA RIFLES.

200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Lieut. Findlay 18 17 15-50 Sergeant Guy ., n 18 13-48 Private Reid . 18 17 12-47 CorporalL evens . 15 11 11-37 Sergt, Woodhead .. 16 14 7-37 Private Harrison .. 15 12 8-35 Private Clinch 14 14 6-34 Private Heap 15 8 10-33 Corporal Hobbs 14 O 10-32 Private Langskail 13 7 6-29 Total .. 382 TIMARU RIFLES, 300 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Private Warrington, 16 14 12-42 Sargent Pearson 17 12 11-40 Lieut. Ferguson ... 20 12 8 -40 Corporal Gunn 16 11 12—39 Bandsman Cameron.. 15 14 9—38 Private Mackay 15 15 8-38 Private Henderson... 16 14 8-38 Private Tennant ... 14 14 5-33 Private Sinclair 15 12 5-32 Sergeant Fullarton .. 14 10 2-25 Total ... • « .. 366