RIFLE ASSOCIATION MATCH.
The ordinary monthly contest for the Rifle Association prizes were commenced at the butts this morning amidst very adverse circumstances. It had been raining steadily all the night, and the ground was thoroughly saturated, and the grass very disagreeable to stand on. Only two competitors made their appearance. The ranges were 300 and 600 yards, and the following was the result: — Atkinson ... ... ... 40 M'Corkindale ... ••• 36 THIS AFTERNOON'S FIRING. [Per Pigeon Express.] So far as the weather was concerned, thos.e who fired in the afternoon had really no advantage over the "early birds." T. Morris, ... ... ... 22 A. Harding ... ... ... 21 R. Harding ... ... ... 21 E. Harding 19 Denton ... ... ... 19 Mason 18
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Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 281, 17 March 1877, Page 2
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111RIFLE ASSOCIATION MATCH. Oamaru Mail, Volume I, Issue 281, 17 March 1877, Page 2
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