VOLUNTEER NOTES.
THE COUNTESS OF RANFURLY'S CUP.
The contest for the Challenge Cup presented to the Auckland Infantry Battalion No. 1 by Lady Ranfurly was commenced on Saturday afternoon at the Mount Eden rifle range. Kach of the eight companies composing the battalion was represented by a team of eight men. The COOyds and COOyds ranges were completed on Saturday, and the remaining range (400 yds) will be fixed next Saturday, when La.dy Ranfurly wll(be present to hand the cup to the successful team. The following are the scores registered on Saturday:—
Victoria Rifles College Rifles Native Rifles N 0..2.... Auckland Rifles Native Rifles No. 1... Newton Rifles Victoria Rifles No. 2 Native Rifles No. 3..
500 yds* COOyds. Tl. 125 80 211 128 77 205 127 78 205 108 59 107 79 72 151 83 53 136 70 01 131 75 51 120
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Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 131, 4 June 1900, Page 6
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VOLUNTEER NOTES.
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 131, 4 June 1900, Page 6
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