Carbine Matches.

Waikato Times, Volume XIV, Issue 1233, 25 May 1880, Page 2

Carbine Matches.

A carbine match between six of the Hamilton Light Infantry anil the same number of the Hamilton Cavalry Contingent had been arranged to take place yesterday, but owing to the Te Awamutu and Cambridge attractions the Infantry team did not put in an appearance. Three prizes, given by gentlemen residing in Hamilton avlio take great interest in volunteering 1 , were shot for, Trooper Ellison taking first prize ; Trooper Alexander second, and Lieut. Johuson third. After firing for the prizes a sweepstake was got up, Lieut. Johnson taking first prize, Coleman and Edgecumbe second and third. The day was not a very favorable one for shooting — rather a bad light, with an occasional shower and the wind across target. Lieut. Johnson's score at 200 yards was an uim&ually good one — 10 points out of a possible 20. The following are the scores :—: —

Johnson lilhson . . W. Hunt . ]. Coleman ■jcddon Da\ is ]. Edgccumbc L)r Sandes \.lexa.nder... 10 , io 15 H 10 1 14 '5 : 11 is , 14 • 15 14 12 I J7 10 I 39 10 39 11 ji 7 I 33 6 I 31 10 , 39 9 34 o 38

SWEEPSTAKE.

Name. 150 12001 200 jds. yds. 300 \db. rt ■M Lieut. Johtibon Lieut. \V. Hunt . Dr .Sandct. sergt.Major Seddon l'rooper Alexander I'rooper J).i\ is rpotipci* Elhbon Frooper \'owless I 16 14 16 16 10 12 *5 15 H I=l !J 4 J 5 I 0 ■ i» 9 8 8 10 5 ro 6 ' 30 36 30 38 39 n 39

HAMILTON CONTINGENT.