THE VOLUNTEERS.

Tuapeka Times, Volume V, Issue 251, 21 November 1872, Page 5

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The seventh competition for the North Dunedin Rifle Company's prize belt was completed on Tuesday last at Pelichet Bay Range, and was gained by Volunteer A. Allan, who was winner last time it was fired for ; consequently it does not change hands on the present occasion. The highest aggregate scorer in two competitions is the hoider for six months, the first of which was fired a month ago ; tbe ranges being 400, 500, and 600 yards ; five shots at each ; and the other competition as above stated - five sbots ; ranges 501), 600, and 7(io yards ; second-class targets. We give the scores of the highest live, wiio are also prizetakers : — '

A rifle match was fired this morning, at 5 a.m., at Anderson's Bay range, between the Dunedin Naval Brigade and the JNoith Dunedin ttiflcs, arising out of a challenge from the former Company. The weathtr was very -unfavorable for rifle shooting, a strong breeze blowing from the left rear during the match, notwitbsr.andi.Hy which some good scores were made, Volunteer Brown, of the Brigade, being the highest, with 45 points, and -Volunteer Douglas, of the Rilles, being next with 41. The conditions were five shots, at ranges 3UO, SUO, and 600 yards j Hythe position, at 300 yards, and any position at the other ranges ; tt imbledon targets. The following were the scores made : — NAVAL BRIGADE.

Average, 2S 4-10. KORTH DXJKEDIN RIFLE COMPLY.

Average, 30 3-10. The North Dunedin Rifles, by the above scores, won the match by 19 points, thus adding another to their victories this season.

Vol. A. Allan - Corpl. T. Hutclunson - Vol. J. Frew „ J. Douglas - „ G. Miller - Ist 2nd Compt. Compt. 47 37 42 35 44 32 43 31 31 40 Total. 84 77 76 ' 74 71

300 500 GOO yards, yards, yards. Total Lieut. Grant - 22222 03232 42332 34 P. Officer Stewart 22223 00220 00330 21 Begg - 00320 32303 20004 22 Vol. B. M'Kenzie 03022 43200 02000- IS „ Dobbie - 23220 44333 32330 37 „ J. M'Kenzie 22232 43020 20340 29 „ Grainger, sen 30200 00324 00330 20' „ Grainger, jun 22203 33040 04032 28 „ Duckwoitn - 43222 44200 04030 30 „ Brown - 33222 32343 41343 45 284

Jieut. Pell - Sergt. Pollock 3or.T.HutcMnson 76L Douglas „ W. Hutchinson - T6L Frew - Tol. J. E. Hutchinson - Allen - „ Eobertson - „ Miller - yards, yards, yards. Total 0430r 03343 03433 33 22320 20042 00242 25 23222 24343 43220 38 32232 33033 43343 41 02220 03400 30030 19 20220 33330 42303 30 23222 34334 22000 32 00422 33423 02343 35 23220 04040 04023 20 422k3 04230 40000 24 :wa