DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING.
The members of No. 1 Company competed fur the annual district prizes at the Butts yesterday, the first squad firiug »t 5 a.ra., and the afternoon squad at 3. In the morning the weather was cold, with a smart breeze, which somewhat hindered good shooting. In the afternoon, when the second squad competed, the weather was also unfavorable to high scoring, owing to a strong gale which was blowing. The following are the complete scores :—: —
The Hampden Company finiah tiring to-day, and the Otepopo Riflee, and Oamsru Cadets to-morrow.
Vol. Clarice Vol. M'Corkindale, Vol. R. Harding ... Qr.-M.-Sergt. King Vol. E. Harding ... Vol. Kay Capt Sumpter Lieut. Headland ... Sub, -Lien t. Morris Vol. (Hirer Vol. Scott Vol. Shepherd Vol. Russell Capt. Peattie, G.S.C. Vol. Adams Vol. Darcy 200 400 600 Tl. 17 18 16—51 19 17 14—50 19 19 11— 49 17 19 12-48 15 18 14-47 18 19 9—46 15 18 11—44 10 18 10-44 14 17 13—44 17 18 6-41 15 17 9—41 15 14 8-37 18 18 3—39 15 10 7—38 15 13 3—31 14 10 4-28
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North Otago Times, Volume XXVIII, Issue 2109, 5 February 1879, Page 2
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