RIFLE SHOOTING.
GERALDINE RIFLES T. CIVILIANS. A rifle match between ton civilians and ten men from the Geraldine Eifle corps took place at the range, Geraldine, on Thursday afternoon last. The conditions of the match were 200, 400, and 500 yards, 5 shots at each range, Wimbledon targets and scoring. The early part of the afternoon was perfect for shooting, but at the completion of the 200 yards a strong ">JBou.th-west wind sprang up, which put hn end to good shooting for the majority of the men. r i he light, t®o, at the last range was wretched, the setting sun being straight into the men’s eyes. The top scorer of the day was Private 0. Fleming, who managed to knock up 50 points. This is one of the latest recruits to the corps, and although very young has in the last three competitions come out well, winning the cup and shooting well against the Navals. The shooting on Thursday resulted in a win for the Biles by 81 points. The Volunteers were under the command of Lieut. Ward, Mr W. E. D. Lawson being captain of the civilian team. The following are the scores Geraldine Rifles. 209 469 500
132 96 42 270 Majority fer the Rifles, 81. A dinner was held afterwards _at Markham’s Crown Hotel, to which both teams sat down. Several toasts were drank and speeches made, the hope being expressed that the competition might become established, tod that similar matches might be held three or four times in the year.
yds. yds. yds. Tl. Private C. Fleming ... 17 20 13 — 50 Lieutenant McKenzie 20 12 11—43 Sergeant Millard 10 17 11-38 Sergeant Fleming ... 16 17 2 — 35 Private Fifield 14 17 4 — 35 Corporal Stonehouse 19 10 4 — 33 Lieutenant Ward 15 9 8 — 32 Private Erivne 9 17 5-31 Corporal Heatley ... 18 11 0-29 Private Erakine 8 12 5 — 25 £ 1 4 ►-* 1 to { 63 351 Civilians. 200 400 500 yds. yd?, yds. Tl. W. Lawson ..< 12 18 12—42 H. N. Hiakeos 20 15 7 — 42 W. Pye 18 15 6 — 39 J. Dean 22 8 0 — 30 F, Worner 16 9 2—27 J. McCaskey 16 10 0 — 2€ D. Denoon 15 6 0 — 21 J. E. Hond 0 9 10 — 19 J, Greaves 7 4 5 — 16 T, Bowkelt 6 2 0- 8
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Temuka Leader, Issue 1931, 17 August 1889, Page 3
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390RIFLE SHOOTING. Temuka Leader, Issue 1931, 17 August 1889, Page 3
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