VICTORY FOR WELLINGTON. A PROTEST ENTERED.
[from our own correspondent.] Rifle Camp, This Day. The proceedings began at six this morning in the hope that the meeting would be concluded to-day, but at the present rate of progress such is not like'y to be the case. The ball was opened with team matches. For the 17th match only five teams entered, and it was generally thought the result would lie between Wellington and the Thames Navals. There would have doubtless been a close struggle, but for the wretched Bcoring at all ranges by Cameron. As it was, Wellington men had it pretty much their own way. A protest has been lodged against the winning team on the ground that they were allowed to fire after breakfast when the light was certainly much better. 1 he Wanganui Cavalry and the Thames tied for second honors. The Sixteenth Match (for rifles) between the teams resulted thus :— Wanganui, 440 ; Waimea, 435 ; Nelson City, 432. Wellington was sixth, with 427. Eleven teams competed. On firing off the tie in the 17th match Wanganui won by two points, Cameron again shooting badly.
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Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 55, 8 March 1881, Page 2
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187VICTORY FOR WELLINGTON. A PROTEST ENTERED. Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 55, 8 March 1881, Page 2
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