RIFLE MATCH.
A match was fired yestorday between tho first team of the Wellington Rifles and the second team of the Masterton Volunteers, resulting in a nin for the la'ter team. The o mutty corps is to bo congratulated on its success, as shooting lws been at a rather low ebb lately, and it is hoped that this victory will revive the interest in shooting. The discipline of the City corps was most favourably commented upon by the local volunteers, The scores are as follows : Wellington Biiles. 200 800 Tl. Corp. Lnwson. 35 34 69 Capt, Brandon 31 29 60 Lieut, J. Shirwood ' 83 26 59 Sergt, Gibson 29 29 1)8 Priv. Homer ' 84 22 56 Seigt, Naughton 30 20 50 Corp. Sullivan 31 19 50 Priv.Uickson 32 12 44 Priv.Hnrdcaslle 28 12 40 Col, Sergt. OlarWgo, 25 -11 86
308 214 522 Mastemon Eifleb. 200 800 Tl, Bandsman J, Bentlev 85 27 62 Priv. D. Nicholson 88 22 GO Bandmaster J, Candy 36 19 55 Corp. Kanganui 32 21 56 Priv.Pybus 84 19 53 Bandsman S. Schullz 84 18 52 Sergt. Murray 36 17 58 Corp. Whitt ' 32 19 51 Priv. Anketoll 83 14 47 Priv. Murray 13 27 46 829 200 535 vGmjtownvJeathmtQih Kaiwaiwai. A rifle match was fired yesterday between the above Clubs, on the Kaiwaiwai range, resulting in a win for the former by 15 points, The ranges were 200, 800, and 500 yards, witli Martini-Henri rifles, 15 shots at each range. This was the conquering niateh, two already having 'oreo fired, each Club winning one. Mr P. O. Kutherfurd, for Greytown, made exceedingly good shooting, being the highest scorer of the day with 93, out of a possible 105. A splendid luncheon was provided by the home team on the ground. The following were the scores : OBEYTOWN. 200 200 500—Tl P. C, Rutherford 31 29 83-93 H.S.lzard ... 29 19 30-76 Captain Cameron 20 22 27-78 E.R.L.Rutherfurd 29 25 22-76 Jas.Keid ... 24 22 26-74 H.Morison ... 26 24 26-73 H. Walden ... 27 22 28-72 Jos.Oates ... 28 22 26-71 O. J. Jury ... 25 21 24-70 A. L, Webster ... 25 15 19-59 744 FEMHERSTON-KAIWAIWAI. W.Benton ... 26 27 32-85 W. Feist ... 29 26 28-88 Captain Bidwill... 29 26 31-80 T.Willason ... 30 19 28-77 T.Bonton ... 26 21 26-73 J.Tidswell ... 21 25 25-71 J. looker ... 20 10 83-69 S, Feist ... 24 24 18-61 J.Oundy ... 16 12 22-50 729 Majority for Greytown, 15,
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4265, 10 November 1892, Page 3
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400RIFLE MATCH. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4265, 10 November 1892, Page 3
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