DUNEDIN RIFLE CLUB.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 231, 4 July 1872, Page 6

DUNEDIN RIFLE CLUB.

The twelfth match took place on Saturday last. The ranges and conditions were the same as in the previous match, viz : — Seven shots at 200 and 500 yards ; standing at the 200— any position at the 500 yards ; Wimbledon targets. The weather during the early part of the clay was fine, and some good shooting was made ; rain, however, prevented the afternoon squads from making high scores. The following are the prize-takere :—: — Points 200 500 T] allowed. yds. yds. Gunner Fordyce, Art. .. 6 19 23 —48 Vol. Bridges, No. 1 ... 8 IS 21 —47 Vol. T. Hutchinson, N.D. 2 21 21 —44 Vol. Frew, N.D. ... 5 16 23 —44 Lieut. Marshall, Waik. — 22 21 —43 Ensign M'Kenzie, Waik. — 22 21 —43 Vol. J. Key, Band ...10 20 13 —43 Working Men. — A Working Men's Friendly Aid Society has been formed in Auckland. Its objects are stated to bo to afford mutual assistance in sickness, and to form a burial fund. The subscription is 2s a month. A Good Find. — The Cromwell Argus is informed that two pounds weight of gold, of th value of L9O sterling, was obtained a few days ago by two men working in one of the tunnel claims at Pipeclay Gully. This was the result of three weeks' work ; but it is only right to add that a considerable amount of dead-work had to be accomplished before the auriferous lode was struck. The party alluded to have now a fair prospect of obtaining good returns for a length of time to come,