TALL SCORING.
I'-SThitDAY (says tho Inverness Courier of May 28) C'ipt.'lin Ferguson, nf tho Ist Volunteer Battalion Cameron Higlanders, put on a remarkable score at tho Longman ranges with n new Fraser rifle. Accompanied by two well-known shots, Captain with fifteen shots at 800, 900, and 1000 yards compiled the splendid total of 219 points—three points more than that complied by Captain J, Gibson, Musselburgh, with a Fraser riflo, on the 23rd inst. The following are the details of Captain Ferguson's slioot:— Total. 800 yards ... 4555555(35555555—74 900 yards ... 554555555455455-72 1000 yards ... 545555555555545—73 Grand total 219 Tho above score was mado with one sighting shot only, at 800 yardu, Cuptain Gibson's score was compiled as follows : — Total. 800 yards ... 454551455555555—71 900 yards ... 555554515545555—72 1000 yards ... 554555555545555 —73 Grand total 210
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Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2677, 7 September 1889, Page 6 (Supplement)
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129TALL SCORING. Waikato Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 2677, 7 September 1889, Page 6 (Supplement)
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