VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING.
V'he following official oom>Yiunic«tion hay been received by Sub-tif. F. A. WhitsiUvi*. cominiinrlinof thp 'Hamilton contingent of Te Awnmutn [OaVfilry Vi)hui.t' j epa, and lianded to "s f>>r puhtitM'ion — Volunteer Office, Te Awamutu, , * . January 1878. . Sib, — I have the 'honor to inform you m the absence of Major Jackson, Commander of the Waikafco Cavaliy Volunteers, that Lieuts. H isherford and Weatherill have decided to fire for the District IVtz'^r on Wedne diyl3th March. 1878. The ranges to be the same as last •;enr — viz, 200 yards, 2^o yards and 300 i-ards Size of targets 6by -i feet, centre 2 feet, bull's eye eight inches and quarter. Position any that cau be assumed on a 'lat surface. The money to be divided as follows : — Ist irize, £6 ; 2nd prize £3 ; .ird prize, £2 10s ; 4th prize, £2 5s ; sth ' orize, £2; Gth prize i'.\ 10s; toftal £17 ss. 'Seven shots at euch roji.se. — I have the honour to b£;, sir. your most obedient Vunble fci.-v'Mit., Wai. Feasee, Sergeant itajor W.C.V. Sub. Lieut. F. WJvtaker, Command- v H-roilton Contingent, Te Awatuutu C.V. I I
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Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 877, 2 February 1878, Page 2
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185VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING. Waikato Times, Volume XI, Issue 877, 2 February 1878, Page 2
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