RIFLE SHOOTING, VOLUNTEER FORCE.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XVII, Issue 1285, 6 January 1860, Page 3

RIFLE SHOOTING, VOLUNTEER FORCE.

We have been favored with the following :—: — Report of the firing, for the Rifle, and Silver Vase, presented by Dr. Campbell, during the month of December, 1859. White Target, 6 feet by 2 feet, with Black circumference of 2 feet in diameter, in the centre. Shots only measured from centre of circumference, 13 inches for a hit in any other place, 14 inches for a miss. The two members having the smallest number scored against their names, declared winners, firing standing without a rest. The best to have the choice of either of the Prizes. The Rifle becomes the property of the* winner, and the Vase, to be held for a year (until December, 1860.)

SUCCESSFUL COHPETITOBS. Member, W. A. McLeod, Royal Co., 11 hiti 164J in. " W. Coombe " 10 " 172 3-8 " GREATEST NUMBER OP HITS. W. A. MoLeod " 11 " 1644 " " W.Brighton " 11 " 174 "

Best Shot made, T. Wilson " 2-8 " " fig. »t 100 yds. G. ConneU " 5 Hito " " 200 "F. F. Gilberd, City Co. 6 " " " 300 " W.A.McLeodßl.' " 3 " 81Mbrsfird.*5Roundslateach ) 892 " range, 100, 200, and 300 yardi ) 733 Misses Total Eound» fired, 11 25 Result, ' 1 Hit in. 2 341-392. * The number of rounds fired should have been 12, 15, but several Members did not fire at all the three ranges, therefore the 90 rounds, the number not fired, have been deducted, leaving 1,125 roundi, actually fired by the 81 Members who competed.

REMARKS. The number of misies which occured were caused, Ist by its being the first or second time several Member* fired Ball Ammunition, since they joined the Force, lome having joined since the firing at the camp last year. 2nd. By a very strong side wind, which blow on several days fixed for (firing. The Force consists of Members who are very good shots, and others -who are beginners, there is no class between the two. The position in firing and remark* applicable to it, as laid down in the book of instructions, have been explained to the Force, and a very considerable improvement, has already taken place in those Members who fired last year at the camp, and, will, I doubt not, be perceived alsso in the whole Force at the next firing. H. C. Balneavis, Capt. Commanding k Adjutant. Auckland, sth January, 1860.