RIFLE MATCH,
. CITY GUARDS V. ARTILLERY. The shooting contest between thß Artillery Company and the City Guards came off on Saturday afternoon at the rifle range, Mount Eden, and proved to be one of the beßt contested matches of the season. The challenge was thrown out by Captain Payne, and promptly taken up by Captain Isaacs. Lieutenant Norrie was in command of the range, assisted by Lieutenant Osborne. The shooting commenced at two o'clock, the City Guards drawing slightly ahead on the left target. Towards the finish both teams beoame quite level, bat in the last two rounds the City Guards drew ahead, leaving them the viators by 17 points. Lieutenant Norriei then called on the Artillery for three cheers for the victors, which were lustily given ; the compliment being heartily returned by the City Guards. Major Morrow, Captain Payne, Lieutenant Geddos, and many other gentlemen were present during tho match. The following are the scores made :— CITS' GUARDS. SOD . 800 500 Tl. Sergt. Buchanan .. 4454445 2322244 5255535—79 Vol. White .. .. 3341644 3024544 2525324—72 Sergt. Hay .. .. 3425454 4333244 - 5252532—72 Vol. J. Leigh .. .. 4444433 2552552 4326220—70 VoL Sterling .. 4444455 24*2302 2245524—69 Vol. J. H. Loigb „ 4454334 4222434 5233420—87 Vol. Partington .. 2344243 5444442 3400433—64 VoL Hazard .. 2445464 4124334 2220021—64 Sergt. Soall .. „ 3523553 2432333 0235322—63 Lieut. Osbornt .. 4534444 3222333 0042352-62 Total .. .. .. .. (J32 ABTILLKKY COMPANY. Gunner Woolloy .. 2324455 2554424 5333535—78 Gunner WetMtar .. 4355445 2134454 3453285—77 Corpl. Henderson .. 5325544 5342232 5325342—73 Gunner Payne .. 4433354 3422353 3333334—70 Gunner T 801 l .. 5454552 3422233 4245203—60 Gunner W. S. Trayes 3548444 2245433 5402033 -67 Gunner Shaw .. 3424554 4554243 3324000—68 Gunner Paralow .. 4543435 3234242 2500823—63 Gannoi J. Trayes .. 4232553 0422210 0255323—58 GunnerEoa» • .. .4323322 0223203 5020222—44 ; Total .. .. .. :.. .. „ 665 The utmost good feeling prevailed all through, the losing team paying all expenses.
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6997, 21 April 1884, Page 5
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