THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE COMPETITION.
We give below the results of the competition for two new men in addition to Captain G oldie, P.C.N.8., and Sergeant Taylor, No. 2, Scottish, to represent Otago at the intercolonial rifle contest ia Melbourne next month. The Council of the Rifle Association selected eight men to shoot for the vacant places, but only five, went to the range. The first competition took place on the 14th, and was at ranges of 200, 500, and 600 yards ; the second on the 16th at ranges of 200, 400, and 600 yards ; and the third this mo ning at ranges of 200, 500, and 600 yards ; five shots at each range. The weather on each day was unfavorable for shooting, which accounts for the rather poor scores made. It will be seen that Reid and Lacey tied for second place, but the former, having made the best shooting at the last two competitions, gains the honor, and Lacey accompanies the team as waiting man. Ciptain Goldie shot over all the ranges, -at the same time and. place as the other competitors, and his score, which we append, justifies the action of the Council. On the first day the shooting was under the superintendence of Major Atkinson ; on the second, of Lieut. Wilson ; and on the th rd, of Lieut. -Colonel Cargill. Sergeant Macphenon acted as marker.
FIRST COMPETITION. 200 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. T. Dobbie, D.N. - 33443 32304 43433-46 D. Reid, D.A. - 23323 02230 00242-28 W. Lacey, Wakari •• 33332 33222 03342—38 D. Miller, Wakari - 22343 42002 23040-31 — Dixon, Portobello 44433 32243 32003-40 CaptGoldie - - 34344 43343 34340-49 SECOND COMPETITION. ' 200 400 600 yds. yds. yds. TL T. Dobbie, D.N. - 43344 43433 03330—44 D. Reid, D.A. ■ 22323 44343 20333—41 W. Lacey, Wakari - 43332 42443 023b2— 30 D. Miller, Wakari - 24423 44334 04203—42 — Dixon, Portobello 33333 43443 02000—35 Capt. Goldie - - 33342 43233 20333—41 THIRD COMPETITION. 200 500 600 Gd. yds. yds. yds. TL Tl. T. Dobbie, D.N. - 32242 30330 04322—34—124 D. Reid, D.A. - 33322 44423 42340—43-112 W. Lacey, Wa. - 43433 33333 03000-35 -112 D. Miller, Wa. ■ 23432 33323 20200—32-105 - Dixon, Portbllo 23342 2r033 22022—30—105 Caut. Goldie - 33333 43432 31332-46-136
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Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 299, 23 October 1873, Page 6
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360THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE COMPETITION. Tuapeka Times, Volume VI, Issue 299, 23 October 1873, Page 6
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