THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING.

Marlborough Express, Volume XXXI, Issue 258, 4 November 1895, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING.

A meeting of the Shooting Committee was held m the Drill Shed on Saturday evening. The protest entered against Sergt Ching receiving a prize because he did not fire m uniform, was disallowed on the grounds " that the protest should have been entered before the competitors finished firing, and also that Sergt Ching was under the impression that he had obtained permission to j shoot m mufti." A proposal, " That it be a recommendation from this to next year's Committee that markers be not allowed to compete for prizes," was carried unanimously. The prize-winners rolled up very well, and the following is the list of prizes chosen by each : — FIKBX CLASS. Sergt MoKenzie, J. O'Sulliyan's pair of boots to measure, D. Draper's pig, and Everett Broa' bat. Lieut Barlow, B. G. Walsh's ham, Clouston and Go's box of groceries, and G. Freeth's 3 bottles of wine. Sergt Griffiths, Nelson Bros' frozen lamb, Bottrell's 100 flour. Vol Harding, M. Healey's slipperß, PMeehan's fat sheep m February. Yol Morrison, Ballantine and Nosworthy'a pair of spurs, and 50 rounds of ammunition. RANGE PRIZES, 400yde.— Sergt MoKenzie, F. Shaw's, value ss ; Captain Griffiths, Mrs Marple's goods ; Lieut Barlow, 30 rounds. 500ydB.— Vol Harding, T. Fowler's horse hire, ss ; Sergt Griffiths, A. Card's book ; Sergt MoKenzie, 30 rounds. 600yds.— Sergt MoKenzie, Claude Ball's pipe and case; Lieut Barlow, W. Carr'a good?, 3a 6d ; Sergt Griffiths, 30 rounds. Speoial prize, most bullaeyea at 500 yds. — Captain Griffiths, T. Batty's, value 7s 6d SECOND CLASS, Sergt Ching, Davenport's pair of trousers, B, Humber's bottle of sherry. Vol Freetb, Redwood's 100 of flour, S. J. Furness' half-year's sub. to Express, F. Adams' goods, 2s 6d. Vol Dawes, E. W. Parker's boots, Mrs Tsit's bottle of whisky. Vol Patohett, F. Cooper's tin of biscuits, D. Burnß* brush and comb, cash 2s 6d. Vol Goodman, A. Bayner's wines, A. McKenzie's trap hire. Corpl Polsod, F. Davis' three months' tonsorial attendance. Corpl Sullivan, A. Rodley'a pipe and oase. Vol F. Morrison, B. Nevison's box of groceries. - Corpl Foster, John McAllister's Bet of shoes. Vol Carey, A. Bowman's framed pioture, and 30 rounds. Corpl W. Green, G. Houldswoith's saok of potatoes. Lieut Gregory, 70 rounds. Vol Hall, Mrs Elbeok's jar. [ EANOK taiZBB. 200ydB.— Vol Freeth, T. PatoheU's set of shoes ; Vol Hall, piotures, 4s ; Vol O'Sullivan, 30 rounds ; Trooper Harding, 20 rounds. 300yds— Sergt. Ching, F. Oxley's bottle of whisky ; Vol Dawes, Holdawsy's sack of potatoes ; Vol Goodman, B. Harding's soor • iog books ; Vol F. Morrison, 20 rounds. Speoial— Most centres at 300 yds, not an agregate winner : Band- Sergt Biroh, T. Batty's value 7s 6d. Most outers at 200 yds and 300 yd s: Vol Browne, F. Birch's Gipsy table eel. THIBD CLASS. Bandsman H. Logan — Morris' goods ss, W. Curtis' fanoy vest. Trooper B. Green— Houldsworth Bros, 1 ham and J. Penney's bottle whisky. Vol B. Maddook — Nelson Bros.' one frozen lamb and J. Allen's trap hire. Bandsman Osgood — O. Ryan's goods and F. Litohfield's tobacco outter. Vol W. Bulliff— R. Frederick's oake and T. Byford'e stick. Trooper A. Freeth— Scott & Co.'a tin of bisouits and A. MoAUister's set shoes. Vol A. Bulliff— F. Mullin's goods and F. Holdaway's saok potatoes. Vol Waddy-Cash 2s 6d and F. Holdaway's sack potatoes. Trooper Bobinson— J. Nioholas' set Bhoes. Vol Gridley — Pictures. Trooper | Rush— Taylor Bros. 1 set shoes. Vol Burton — T. Boward'a bottle spirits. Bandsman B. Logan— E. Penny's book. Vol E. Hatton — J. Vorbaoh's set shoes. Vol Desmond— Cash ss. Vol C. Maddock— 3o rounds. Bandsman Rose— S. Eyes' 3 bars soap. Bugler Fitzgerald — S. Swanwiok's 2 bottles wine. Vol. Priddle— Geo. MoKay's tin pine apples. Vol. Leslie— 3o rounds. RANGE PRIZES. 200yds— Bands. Osgood, B. MoArtney's oake ; Vol. R. Maddook, 50 rounds ; Trooper Robinson, 30 rounds ; Troopei Freeth, 20 rounds. 300yds— Vol. W. Bulliff, S. Swanwiok's 4 battles |wine ; Vol. E. Hdtton, P. Martelli's 2 games biiliards, 100 up ; Bands" man H. Logan, 30 rounds ; Trooper A. Freeth, 20 rounds. LOWEST BCORER.I Vol. MoMonagle tßkes R. M, Harding' b pair of speotaoles. KA.PIDIIY MATCH. Sergt. MoKinley— H. Campbell^ suoking pig and silver medal. Vol. Harding — Cash sa. Lieut. Barlow — Cash 2a 6d. Corpl. Poison— Gash 2s 6d. The following donations were used on the ground :— R. Priddle's bottle whisky; F. W. Dodson's 4 dozen lemonade ; C. Patohett's 6 loaves ; T. O'Leary's 5 dozen lemonade ; L. B. Jones' 5 gallons ale ; F. T. Farmar's 5 gallons ale; Dodson and Co's 5 gallons ale. The following gentlemen gave cash, which went to defray the expenses of marking, conveyances, etc. :— Thoa. Carter, 10s ; R. MoCallum, ss ; Friend, 2s 6d ; Union Steamship Company, 10s ; C. H. Ball, 10s ; R. Snodgrass, ss ; Dr Oleghorn, ss ; John Dunoan, £1 Is ; Friend, 23 6d.