The Volunteers.
THE BRUCJB BIFIiES. 1 The eighth and final competition for Dr Fergusaon'a prize took place on Saturday, morning last. Sub-Lieu,tenant Reid proving, the winner. The shooting was not up fco the; average considering, the fine morning. The priza is £5, md the conditions were—to be won three times at ranges 200 (8-inch buji'se eye), 500, and 600 .yard^ five shots at each y luttige. As will be. seen from the subjoined; scores, Privates Nutsford and Clark tied the sub-lieutenant. ' Private Clark; left.before the competition-finished, thereby s^crifjqing h,is ehanfle of the prlsje. In firing off the tie, Feid made.; aiCentre and Nutsford an outer. The following are the highest scorers :—> !
200 500 500 Hd Tl. yds. yds. yds, Brvt. ttutaford , U 15 14 — 43 „„ ' Clark a ... 14 36 13 — 43 C.ipt. Pettit ... 14 14 14 — 42 Prvb. M'Latchie ... 13 14 15 — 42 „ A. M'Kechme 12 9 15 J Q
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Bruce Herald, Volume X, Issue 955, 6 November 1877, Page 6
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150The Volunteers. Bruce Herald, Volume X, Issue 955, 6 November 1877, Page 6
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