QUEEN'S RIFLES.

North Otago Times, 24 May 1909, Page 4

QUEEN'S RIFLES.

Notwithstanding the unpromising appearance overhead on Saturday, 22nd, a large number ot members of the Queen's Hides rolled up to the head' quarter's range to take part in Hie sixth, series counting for the .bell and trophies presented by Mr Jas. Macdonald, Col.-Sergt, Doran and Mr E, I l '.. Armstrong. Although the rain kepi off the light was just, changeable enough to make good shooting difficult, while a "two o'clock" wind one minute was a ."ten o'clock" one the next, this fact mainly accounting for the general difficulty experienced in .getting on to the "bull." The conditiong were 10 shots and two at 200 yards. The following are the highest scores : Score. lip. Tl.' Pvt. Mitchell 34 14-48 Lieut. M'Kenzio 47 0-47 Sergt. Sinclair ... .'.. ... 42 5—17 Pv't, Swinard 41 15-46 *Corpl. Steenson .., ... 43 1-4-1 Staff.Sergt., Bug. Smith 39 5-41 Col.-Sergt. .Doran •. 43 0-43 Sergt. Breed .„... 37 6-43 'Range prize winner.