THE VOLUNTEERS.
The Wellington Rifles held thoir first competition for the medal presented by the non-commiasioned officers of the company on Saturday afternoon last, at the cadet range. Seven shots were allowed at 200 and 300 yards. The following is a list of the ton highest scorers : —
Shot and shell praotioe was engagod in at Evans Bay on Saturday by the D Battery of Artillery. The woather was favourable for good shooting, but the scores were not so creditable as some made at previous practices. The competition resulted as follow No. 2 detaohment, under Corporal Kuohen, 32 points ; No. 3, Sergeant J. Robinson, 28 ; No. 1, Sergeant Russell, 28 ; and No. 4, Sergeant C. Robinson, 18 points. Captain M'Credie and Lientcnant Lyon were present during the time the firing waa proceeding.
Volunteer Whiting Volunteer Leden Folunteer Boyd Volunteer Penney folanteer Bertand /olunteer M. Stagpoole... Corporal Steward Sergeant Crispe foluntoer Brooker Jorporal Jenson AW 23 25 21 22 18 18 19 16 14 17 21-44 15 — 40 18 — 39 13-35 16 — 34 15-33 12 — 31 14 — 30 14 — 28 8 — 25
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Evening Post, Volume XXVII, Issue 106, 5 May 1884, Page 3
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