CARBINE MATCH WATUKU.

Waikato Times, Volume XIX, Issue 1583, 26 August 1882, Page 3

CARBINE MATCH WATUKU.

A carbine match' between rime' repYesßiltn^iy.M.of the To Awamutn troop,. Waikafoj, Cavalry,' 'and. an equal' liumbe'f of the Wfinkti Qavalry! was fired oii'tli'e' range ojt^laiterim Thursday. The match qommciiicetl'at'LO/a.m.; 'Tlie target was 6*4, with an eight inch 'bull's-eye, 1 ' arid a centred x 2 The following were thr scopes: — '

Total . . 414 The Waiuku team thus won the match by 85 points. .-v. After the match the teams were enter/."iaihed' at a dinner at Host Sedgwick's, where a splendid repast had been prepared. The chair was occupied by Lieutenant Barriball. After the usual loyal and patriotic toasts had been suitably acknowledged, the Chairman pioposed "The Visiting Team." He referred to the pleasure they experienced in receiving a Waikato team, and complimented all the competitors on the excellent shooting displayed. The toast was suitably responded -to by Lieutenant Bruce, of the Te Awamutu Troop. In the evening the visitors were entertained at a ball, at which about 30 couples were present, and the arrangements for which were perfect. Tho Te Awamutu men arrived home last night, thoroughly pleased with their trip. It is probable that a return match will be fired sonic time in October, at Te Awamutu. We arc indebted to the courtesy of Sergeant-Major Carley, who accompanied the visiting team, for the correct copy of the scoies given above.

Anotukr Strain—" Mean !" she cried, " ]\Jy husband is the meanest wretch in the world. He won't give the least excuse for complaining. A Likely Story— A nurse was talking about a man who had become so terribly worn out by dissipation that he could not keep any food on his stomach, when one of her listeners asked, ' What does he live on then ?' 'On his relations, ma'air,' answered the nurse.

200 yd. 300>d. 400) d Trooper May ... . 22 20 20 Sergoant Barriball, A.J.... 23 10 20 Trooper Tickoy ... .... 22 19 , 10 Scrccant Man 'ball .. 23 19 15 Corporal Barriball . 21 17 18 Sub-Lieutenant Karribail 22 10 15 Trooper Barriball 24 17 14 Lieutenant Barriball ... 22 10 14 Trooper Currie 22 12 11 Total a. ti. G2 ,51) 57 fi7 50 50 55 S2 45 409

WAIUKU CAVALRY.

2oo\ti. a Lieutenant Rrucc... . 10 Trooper Bruce 20 Trooper Millitt 24' -Trooptr Sho.t '. . . . 18 Trooper McNatnara . IS Trooper Farrell 20 Scrgt-Mnjor Higsinson ... 18 Trooper North . ... 15 Corporal Gricrson ... 13 300\d. 4 20 18 15 14 21 14 16 15 12 400jd 10 14 12 18 11 14 10 7 2 d. 11. 55 52 51 60 50 48 41 «7 27

TE AWAMKJTU TROOP, W.C.