PONSONBY NAVAL ARTILLERY.
SHOOTING COMPETITION.
The first match for the second handsome medal presented to the Ponsonby Naval Artillery by Mr. T. Peacock, M.H.R., took place on Saturday afternoon at Mount Eden range. The conditions for this medal are that there be three matches each, to consist of 21 shots—7 shots at 200, 300, and 500 yards, and to be won two years in succession or three years at intervals to become the property of the winner. The following are the scores in the first competition :— 200 yds. 300 yds. 500 yds. Tl. Seaman Iledlcy.. « 23 23 19—65 F.P.O. Spinley .. - 21 23 17—61 Seaman Gill .. -.28 14 9—61 C.P.O. Graham «. 14 20 15—49 S.P.O. Spinley .... 23 16 7 — 46 Bugler Ewan .. — 17 21 5 »— 43 Seaman Wright ..21 10 10 — 41 Lieutenant Whitley ~ 20 10 10 — 40 Seaman Rowe .. - 19 6 18—38 Captain Miller .. ..16 11 10 —- 37 Seaman Hales .. ..18 8 B—2B Seaman Gilbert _ 9 2 8 — 13
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 9083, 18 June 1888, Page 5
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