RIFLE COMPETITION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 888, 19 February 1879, Page 2

RIFLE COMPETITION.

The firing at the last range by members of No. 1 Company for the company's prizes was commenced at the headquarters range this morning, when fourteen competed. The weather was unfavorable for good shooting, the light being very bad, with a light breeze from the right front. The distance on this occasion was 500 yards, with ten shots, in any position. Captain Sumpter and Color-Sergeant King each made 35 out of the possible 40. Volunteer B. Harding, who had tired so well at the two previous ranges, was third with 31 only. The other scores were not up to the average made at the previous competitions. Capt. M'Corkindalo (C.C.) and Sergeant Clarke fired this afternoon, when tlie former made the grand score of 3!) out of a possible 40. The weather was favorable for good shooting. The following arc the scores with the points allowed : •200 400 500 ft. Tl.

The winners of the prizes are, therefore, Captain M'Corkindale (C.C), first ; Colored-Sergeant King, second ; Captain Sumpter, third ; Vol. B. Harding, fourth; Vol. Kay, fifth ; Vol. Hardy, sixth ; and Vol. Scott, seventh.

Capt. iNl 'Corkmi laic, C.C. 3G 34 3!) 0--10!) Color-Sergeant J. King 36 3S 35 0--10!) Captain Sumpter 34 37 35 0--10(5 Vol. 11. Harding 37 3S 31 0--10(5 Vol. John Kay 34 35 24 10--103 Vol. A. Hardy 3(5 34 2!) 3--102 Vol. J. Scott 31 3(5 20 4--100 Sergeant A. Clark 30 33 34 0- - 07 Sub-Lieut. Morris 3ti 35 0- - 0(5 Vol. J. Oliver 2S 34 27 C- - 05 Vol. E. Harding 31 32 30 0- - 03 Lieut. Headland 34 34 25 0- - 03 Vol. Russell ... 32 32 25 0- - SO Corpl. .Bust ... 22 22 OT 10- - SI Corpl. Hubbard 25 34 1-2 10- - SI Vol. Davie 2S 2S 13 10- - 7fl