N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting.
(per united press association.)
CHRISTCHURCH, March 7.
The following are the highest aggregates for the rifle belt at present : — Captain Little, Hobsou Bifhs, Auckland, 411 ; Captain White, Gordon Rifles, Auckland, 896; Vol. Johnston, Clutha Rifles, 387; Captain Purnell, Wanganui City Rifles; 881 ; Lieut. Okev, Taranaki Rifles, 376 , Captain Rogers, Blenheim Bines, 373 , Sergeant McKenzie, Blenheim Rifles", 872 ; Captain Maddoek, Blenheim Rifles, 371 ; Sergeant Guy, Temuka Rifles, 371 ; Sergeant Kempstall, West Taiori, 368; Lieutenant Foster, Wanganui Rifles, 367 ; Volunteer Shaw, Wellington Guards, 864.
The following are the highest aggregates for the carbine belt present : — Gunner McGorkindale, Oamaru Navals, 393; Gunner, Howe, Wellington Artillery, 393; Sergeant Parslow, Auckland Artillery, 388 ; Gunner Webster, Anckland Artillery, 384; Seaman Weir, Thames, Navals, 379; Gunner Drummoncl, Napier Artillery, 372 ; Corporal Williams, Napier Artillery, 372 ; Seaman Bey, Peninsula Navals, 367; Gunner Payne, Auckland Artillery, 366 ; Trooper W. Watt, Alexandra Oalvahy, 364; Gunner Lumsden, Auckland Artillery, 363; Corporal McKenzie, Wellington Artillery, 363; Seaman Thorburn, Thames Navals, 363. HILLSBOEOUGH, March 7.
The wind is increasing, and the final stage of the championships will not be fired this afternoon, but Bbould the wind drop may tie taken about six to-night. As the team matches don't commence until the morning, there will be no ehootiDg this afternoon.
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Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1568, 7 March 1887, Page 3
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210N.Z. Rifle Association Meeting. Hawera & Normanby Star, Volume IX, Issue 1568, 7 March 1887, Page 3
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