THIS DAY.
Fifth Cavalry Match.— This match commenced at 6.30 this morning, which was fired only at 300 yards, Bruce, with 21 points, taking range prize ; W. Barriball and Joseph Barriball, 20; Pollnit^ Connell, and Keys, 17 ; Johnston, 16 ; Hedge, A. Barriball, and Lieut. Mellsop, lo ; William Barriball, 14 ; Lieut. Barriball, 13 ; Blake, 12 ; Mills, 11 ; Pellew, 10. Third Infantry Match. — Total of scores in order of squads. The ties are being fired off.— Dundas, 31 ; 8utt0n,. 32 ; Gordon, 30; Armstrong, 30 ; Marshall. 32 ; M'Kee, 29 ; Blytho, 37 ; Pnrtington, 29 ;, Morris, 31 ; Bassett, 33 ; Hamlin, 30 i Eountree, 32 ; Purnell, 29 ; Morley, 29 ; Wilson, 31 ; Eyan, 29 ; Campbell, 29 ; Chriatie, 30; Hoskins, 32; Day, 30 j Soper, 32 ; Hay, 29 ; Eobinson, 27 ; Colemau, 31 ; Tominson, 31 ; Fairbrother, 27 ; Grant, 27 ; Chase, 30 ; M'Lean, 30 ; M'Laren, 30; Blatch, 34; Grundy, 28; Murray, 35 ; Munyard, 23 ; Renouf, 26 ; Stonebridge, 29 ; Burns, 34 ; M'llvride, 32 ; Campbell, 29 ; Galbraith, 35 ; Murray,, 34; Chalklin, 28; Nelson, 30; G oldie, 30 ; Leigh, 30 ; Heaphy, 31 ; Johnston, 29; Fox, 30; Green, 27; Black, 30; M'Leod, 34 ; Thompson, 27. Bly the takes first prize with 3" points ; Murray, A.C., and Gilbert, A.C., each 35; Captain Murray, Thames Scottish, Chase, A.C., Blatch, Burns, Lieut. Skinner, each 34. Miirray and Gilbert in firing off for second prize in first round each made centres, in second round outers, in third round Murray made a bull's eye, taking second place ; Gilbert, a centre and third prize. Ties at 34— in firing off Captain Murray made a bull'seye, taking fourth prize, the remainuler, except Owen, making centres, Burns an outer. In firing the second round Skinner, and M'Leod made bull's eyes, Chase and' Blatch only centres. M'Leod and skinner in the third round the latter made a bull's , eye, M'Leod only a centre. J. Skinner, therefore, took fifth prize. Much dissatisfaction is expressed by the volunteers at the A.C. men being allowed to compete with them.
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Evening Post, Volume X, Issue 287, 27 January 1875, Page 2
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323THIS DAY. Evening Post, Volume X, Issue 287, 27 January 1875, Page 2
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