RIFLE SHOOTING.

Temuka Leader, Issue 1928, 10 August 1889, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING.

TIMA.SU HAYAL ARTILLERY V. GERALDINE RIFLES. This match was fired at th© Geraldin« range on Thursdiay afternoon laatj the visitors being in command of Chief Petty-Officer Bradley and the home team in command of Lieut. GK Ward; : The conditions of the match were ten men a side; 200, 300, and SOO yards; five shots at each range; ■Wimbledon targets and scoring. The weather was very favorable for shooting, there being but a very light breeze astir. The result was a decided win for the home team. This is the first win. scored by the Eiflas since the Geraldine corps has been in existence, and the men were consequently very jubilant. Rifle shooting is now beginning to look up in this corps as some of the newest recruits are proving their capabilities with the rifle by heading the list at the shooting contests. The following are the scores of Thursday’s match:—

131 84 lid 333 The visitors were afterwards entertained at dinner at McAuliffe’s Bush Hotel, and attended the Volunteer social gathering held in the drill shed in the evening, leaving for home late at night.

. GERALDINE RIFLES. ' 200 300 500 yds yds yds Tl. Private Scott 17 12 , 18-47 Private Fleming ... 17 14 14-45 Sergt. Fleming 19 14 11-44 Corpl, Heatley ... 16 17 12-44 Private Marshall ... 16 12 16-44 Lieut, Ward... ... 16 11 9-36 Corpl. Storehouse ... 14 10 8-32 Private Fifield ... 13 8 11-32 Private Major 16 3 10-29 Private. Erekiiae ... ‘5 6 ' 7-18 148 107 116 371 TlMABtJ HATA1S. . 200 300 500 yds yda yds Tl. Gunner Ciilhbert ... 18 15 , 9 -42 Gunner Waugh ... 13 13 12-38 Gunner Qosney ... 17 6 14-37 Gunner Burford ... 11 5 19-35 Pettv Officer Bradley 15 4 16-35 Petty Officer Hathaway 10 10 14-34 Gunner Aodereon .. 10 8 15—33 Patty Officer Lane ... 8 9 13-30 Petty Officer Stephens .19 5 4-28 Gunner Padget 10 9 2—21