VOLUNTEER NOTES.
In the Drill-shed and at the Rifle Range notice, aro posted of a proposed novel rifle match - novel because such a match haa never been fired in the colony, yet'practical withal, as will be be.t eeeti -torn the following copy:—The competitors tofirefo. 30 seconds at each of the following ranges: 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. The highest aggregate scorers to be the winnersWimbledon sized targets. Each competitor can elect to firo at either the white or dark target; but whichever target he begin, on ho must finish on. Tios to firo forJtl seconds nt .'.OO yards until decided, One trial shot at each distance,; Ten competitors ; entrance, 3s. Entries tone mado at Mr W. H. Hazard's, gunmaker, Queen-street. Mode of flung the match: The competitor to take up any position, rifle loaded and at half • cock. At a signal agreed upon to lire away until the signal to stop. Any competitor firing a shot after that to forfeit4points. Weapons: Snider rifle or carbine, We should say tuob a match as the above ought to trot out ten Ot our best marksmen if they have any cont. dence in thoir skill.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXVI, Issue 130, 10 June 1885, Page 4
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