VOLUNTEER NOTES.
The Devonport Coastguard Artillery Volunteers iired the third and final match for the pair of field glasses presented by L. D. Nathan, Esq., and gold medal presented by QuartermaslerSergeant McLeod on Saturday, at the Mount Eden range. The conditions were five shots at 200. 300, and 500 yards, class firing targets. Owing to the unfavourable state of the weather there were comparatively few competitors. The winners of the respective trophies were Gunner Maxwell and Bombardier Rose.
The following- are the principal scores: Gunner Maxwell, 69; Bombardier Rose, 68; Gunner Taw, 67; Corporal Hallett, 67; Gunner Pitts, 62; Gunner Griffiths; 61; Gunner Walton, 60.
Saturday's scores also count as the second match of a series of' three for the Lindsay Cup. The leading scores so far in the above are as follows: Lieutenant Gardner, 87; Corporal Hallett, 67; Bombardier Rose, 62; Gunner Grant, 59; Gunner Taw, 58; Gunner Maxwell, 57.
Permanent link to this item
https://paperspast.natlib.govt.nz/newspapers/AS19000904.2.47
Bibliographic details
Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 210, 4 September 1900, Page 4
Word Count
151VOLUNTEER NOTES. Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 210, 4 September 1900, Page 4
Using This Item
No known copyright (New Zealand)
To the best of the National Library of New Zealand’s knowledge, under New Zealand law, there is no copyright in this item in New Zealand.
You can copy this item, share it, and post it on a blog or website. It can be modified, remixed and built upon. It can be used commercially. If reproducing this item, it is helpful to include the source.
For further information please refer to the Copyright guide.
Acknowledgements
This newspaper was digitised in partnership with Auckland Libraries.
Log in