(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.)
(G-revilU <& Co., lieutev's Agents.)
Dujtedin", Nov. 22.
Ministers have definitely decided upon holcling the next session of the Asaemblv at Dunedin.
The rifle match for £150 a-side between Mr. Walker, of the Thames, and Mr Christie, of East Taieri, took placa at Forbury Park on Monday and Tuesday. The excitement on the s.econd day was intense, and the shooting throughout was splendid. The following were the scores at each range :—r 200 yards. Christie , . 4334334343—34 Walker ' . . 4434443443-37-300 yakds. Christie . . 3434343333—33 Walker . . 4433334333-33 400 YARDS. Christie . . . 3443443344—36 Walker . ." 4444444444—40, 500 YARDS. Christie . . 4333111111—37 Walker . . 4434344444-38. 600 YARDS. Christie . . 3344433233—32 Walker . . 4443413343—36 700 YARDS. Christie . . 4344443343 -3& Walker . . 4344444343—37 800 YARDS. Christie . . 3332443444-34 Walker . 2243444323—31 900 YARDS. Christie . . 4444323444-36 Walker . . 0344434033--28 1000 yards. Christie . . 4333323303—27 Walker . . 3332433324-30 Walker thus won the match by five points. He offered to fire against Christie again, for £1000 or for a smaller sum, but Christie declined.
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Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 199, 23 November 1871, Page 4
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153(BY ELECTRIC TELEGRAPH.) Tuapeka Times, Volume III, Issue 199, 23 November 1871, Page 4
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