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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXII, Issue 7269, 6 March 1885, Page 6

The return match, Wairoa Rifles v. Thames Rjfle Rangers, took plice at the Thames on Monday, the 2nd inet. The weather was favourable for good shooting, and the following scores testify that it was the keenestcontested match that has taken place in the colony:— Thames BirLß KANQEHB. Waikoa Riflks. Xteut. Lucas .. .. S2 Corpl. Coutti- .. 82 "Vol. Downie .. .. 81 Colour-Seret. Moore 81 Vol. Cllmo .. ..81 Vol. Wright .. ..81 VoLNewdlck.. .. 81 Captain Crawford .. 80 Tot Heardon.. .. 79 Vol. F. Creijhion .. 79 ■VoLlnglis .. ~73 Corp), J[oi. Creigbton 79 "VoLHawlc .. ..77 Vol. J. W Wallls •■ 78 Vol. A. Thomas «. 76 Lieut. Cretghton .. 71 Vql Patterson .. 75 V.,1. Walsh .. •• 70 Stf£t.Gibb» .. ..70 VuL MorriM>n .. 69 Tot Clarke _ ... 68 Vol. O. WJUon .. 66 .Vol. Viae m M 68 Vol. John Henderson 48 ■i Total . ~ 010 Total .. - 88* Majority for the Thames, 32 points. The Thames men entertained the Wairoane to » grand dinner after the match, in the Short* land Hall, and the visitors were loud in their praises for the manner in which they were treated by the Thames people in general. Before embarking on the s.s. Planet for the home journey, Mr. and Mrs. T ames Brown, of Tararu, entertained the visitors, and regaled them with abundance of fruit, cake, and wine. The team arrived at Wairoa at half-put six p.m. on the 3rd inat., well (Pleaaed with their trip. The Wairoa Rifles convey their warmest thanks to Captain Douglas and Thames people for their Unci* lew to them,—LOwa Correspondent.)