OUR VOLUNTEERS.
MRS MCCOSH CLARK'S CUP.
On Saturday afternoon the fourth shooting competition amongst the local volunteers for Mrs McCosh Clark's cup took place on the Mount Eden Rifle Range, the conditions being seven shots each at 300, 500, and 600 yards. Time only permitted of the fifteen highest aggregates finishing their firing. Petty-officer G. E. Spinley, ot the Ponsonby Naval Artillery, won the .match. This is the second ti'rue he has won the cup, and should he succeed in winning it once more it will become his property. The principal total scores were as follows : —let Class P.O. G. E. Spinloy, Ponsonby Navals, 90; Sergeant Haicaul, "A" Battery, 86; Sergeant Sherson, "A " Battery, 86 ; Gunner Webster, "A" Battery, 85; P.O. Spencer, Ponsonby Navals, 85; Lieutenant Cox, Victoria Rifles, 84 : Chief P.O. Spinley, Ponsonby Navals, 82; Lieutenant Skinner, Victorias, 80 ; P.O. Willis, PonsonbY;TNavals, 76; P.O. Morgan, Ponsonby N/iVals, 75; Private Wickham, Avondale9|7s ; Sergeant Orr, "A" Battery, 73; Private Chatfield, Victorias, 71; Gunner Campbell, "A" Battery, 61; Private Hbeg^i> onson b y Navals, 61.
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Auckland Star, Volume XXIX, Issue 102, 2 May 1898, Page 2
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