NORTH OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume II, Issue 560, 16 February 1878, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

| * I Sixteen members of the Association I tired this morning for the prizes given by I the Association for the usual monthly competition. The ranges were 200 and 500 yards : seven shots at each. Although the weather was favourable for good shooting, the light was indifferent, while the target was not good, owing to the | heavy rain which fell during last night. j Notwithstanding these drawbacks, how- ! over, the shooting was remarkably good, ! particularly that of Sergeant King, Sub- ] Lieut. Morn's, and Volunteer R. Harding. I Some of the young members of the Assojciation showed up very well, notably "Vol. i Scott, whose shooting was excellent, conI sidering that he has only recently joined i the noble band of marksmen. No less j than 4S members entered the competition i this month, including those resident at ; ( Hepopo. This shows that the interest in ' rifle shooting is greatly on the increase. ' A second squad has to tire this afternoon lat three o'clock. The following are the scores made this morning, including the i points allowed in the handicap, two points esiru. being conceded to those members

ji'j.tu carbines :— 2V> VarJs f>HO Yards Tnint: Allowc mi T! - Vol. Sc-ott 22 23 i 52 Sergeant King ... 23 2.") — 4S Sul>-I.ieut. Morris 2.? 21 — 47 Vol. II. Hardir.g ... 2.5 22 -— 47 Dr. DeLautour 22 17 $ — ±7 Mr. J. Harding ... 22 23 — 45 Vol. A. Haniv ... 22 23 — 45 Vol. Oliver 21 22 ■> — 45 Lit'iit- Headland ... 23 20 — 43 Vol. E. Harding ... 21 17 2 — 40 Vol. Kay ... 22 14 4 — 40 Corporal Atkii coa 10 20 — 39 L'orporal KouIsto& .. 22 S "s — 3S Mr. M'Intosh 17 )<J — 3(5 Vol. F. Harding ... 19 15 — 34 Corporal Bust 11 7 — IS