GORE RIFLES V. G BATTERY.
A team from the G Batter/, InvercargilJ, tried conclusions with the tiore Eifleeon the local range on the Prince of {Wales' Birthday. The teams were ten men a-3ide, ftad the rangeß 200 and 400 yards, 10 shots each range. The light was fairly good, but tbe wind was strung and goaty. In order to allow 'he visitors to catch the 3.30 train tofic«i»hm«'cts were provided on the ground. A large tent was erected, and under the Miperiutendence of Mr and Miss Lovell a good spread was laid and done full justice to by both teams. Following are the scores :—
QOBE. 200 400 Tl L>. v:. Domigau, M.H. ... 39 38 '77 Piivai.' Christie ... 40 31 71 Captain Boy ne .. ... 59 30 69 Private Grant ... ... 34 33 67 Sergeant. Wood ... ... 37 27 64 rnvnt^FogUH n ... 38 25 63 Private Wilbur* ... ... 34 28. 62 Pnva c Gar iner ... 42 19 61 Privat- Buchanan ... 34 26 60 Li^ut. Uhaw ... ... 37 23 60 374 280 654 G B&ttbry. Bomb. Wilson, M.H. ... 41 44 85 Sergeant Ltnnie ... 40 83 73 Sergeant Jacquiery ... 37 35 72 Gcmaer Dykes ... ... 87 26 63 Bomb. OToole 83 28 61 Ganner Anderson ... 29 31 60 Gunner Shireflfa ... 29 30 59 Gunner Moir ... , 39 20 59 Gunner Aspmy ... ... 27 22 49 Corporal Leunie ... 33 15 48 345 284 629
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Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 13 November 1894, Page 3
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222GORE RIFLES V. G BATTERY. Mataura Ensign, Volume 17, Issue 17, 13 November 1894, Page 3
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