RIFLE MATCH.

Temuka Leader, Issue 2157, 31 January 1891, Page 2

RIFLE MATCH.

TIMATtU V. TEMUKA. On Thursday afternoon a match was fired on the Temuka range between teams from the Timaru and Temuka Eifles. The visitors drove out shortly after noon and firing commenced between one and two o'clock. The day was fine, but with a somewhat baffling wind. The shooting of the visiting team was very even, and showed the proficiency to be reached by steady practise. The Temtka teani, made a very poor display, and suffered j defeat by 89 points. After the match the visitors were hospitably entertained at Mr T. McG-uire's hotel, where a very substantial repast was provided for them, A start for home was made about 9 o'clock. The following are the scores:—

TIMARIT KIFI.ES . 200 300 500 yds yds yda Tl. Sergfc. dtokes , , 20 17 15-52 Prt. Humphries 20 17 15-52 Lieut. Beckingham... . 17 16 18—51 Oorpl. Ellis 20 20 10-50 Sergt. Holdgate , 18 14 16-48 Prt. Buasell , 18 18 10—46 Sergt. Ellis , 20 17 8-45 Oorpl. Morgan , 2L 15 9-45 Oorpl. Stokes . 18 18 8-44 Sergt. Irwin ... ... 16 13 2-31 464 TEMTJKA RIFLES !. 200 300 500 yds yds yds Tl. Sergt. Whitehead .., . 19 19 16-54 Prt. Sim , 19 16 10-45 Sergt. Hobbs , 21 13 10-44 Prt. Nicholas . 15 10 17-42 Prt. Phillips , 13 13 11-37 Prt. H. Lavery , 21 15 0-36 Prt. Scott , . 17 15 4—36 Prt. Bruce , . 20 6 9-35 Corpl. Levens... ,.. . 11 12 3-26 Corpl. Watt , . 15 8 2-20 \ 375