RIFLE MATCH

Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 979, 19 September 1868, Page 3

RIFLE MATCH

Pbtanb v. Napier Riele Ciub.

A match between the above Clubs took place at the range of the Petane Eifle Club, Petane, on Thursday last, Sept. 17, resulting in the defeat, for the first time, of the Napier Rifle Club, by twenty-five points. The ranges were 300, 400, and 500 yards ; five shots at each range. On the whole the firing was good, the Petane competitors averaging 35, and Napier 31f points each. After the firing the competitors partook of an excellent dinner, provided by Mr, . Tillers. The Napier competitors, after passing a very agreeable day, arrived in town before seven o'clock. We are given to understand that another match is in contemplation, to take place at the range* of the Napier Eifle Club.

The following is the score :—

Total, 279. NAPIER RIFLE CLUB.

Total, 254.

Name. 800 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. H. Renouf: 28333 33222 20344 30 A. Kenned^ ...44333 42020 23422 38 J. Northe 433 3 3 30433 22230 38 W. Miller 3332 324330 30224 37 J. Dinwiddio... 33 222 03243 03240 33 A. E. Cresswell 3 3202 22323 00400 26 J. Close 04330 24030 00023 24 Dr. Hitchings 20433 02200 00030 19 !

PETANE. Name. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. J. B. McKain 3 4234 34 333 20402 40 John Villers ... 48 323 33332 33023 40 C. Villers 44334 24432 04200 39 J. Evans.... 44382 03303 33022 35 John Steven ... 28243 24220 00342 33 J. C. Carr 34034 4 2 233 20200 32 J. Wilkinson... 2 3234 02330 33300 31 J. B. McKain 22330 30222 04308 29