THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 2200, 23 February 1869, Page 3

THE INTERCOLONIAL RIFLE MATCH.

Thia contest, wliich has for Homo time past been looked forward to by Volunteers both in Danedin and the neighbourhood with eager expectancy, wiU bo fired off on Wednesday (to-morrow) and Friday mornings. The conditions of the match, which will be fired between 20 volunteers of Victoria, and 20 of thia Province, aro 10 shots each at 200, 500, and GOO yarda ; Hytho position at the former, and any position at the two latter rangeß. Five shots at each range wiil be fired to-morrow morning, Ensign Jamieson being tho oflicer in charge of the squad; and the remaining 15 shots on Friday morning, on which occasion the squad will bo under tlio charge of Captain Paterson. Captain and Adjutant Atkinson wUI be present on behalf of the Victorian team on both occasions.

Tlie second of two trial firings of tho 20 men picked to represent Otago, took placo yesterday. " Iho conditions were seven shots each at the same ranges, and in the same positions as required during tho match. Tho following are tho total scores made on both occasions :-— Gunner Grant, Danedin Naval Brigade 121 Volunteer Dalziel, Wakari Uangers... .. 121 Captain M'Farland, Dunedin ArtiUcry... 120 Sergeant Muir, ~ „ ... 120 Corp. Tressidcr; No. I Co. City Guards 120 Ensign Richardson, West Tweri......... 117 Corporal Wilson. Ko. 2 Co. Dunedin Scottish - 117 Gunner Chapman, Duucdin Naval Brigade 117 VoL Stalker, No. 1 Co. City Guards 114 Vol. Key, Wakari Hangers 113 Vol. Pollock, North Dunedin Rifles 112 Vol. D. Buchanan, West Taieri 109 Sergt. Cowie, No. 2 Company, Dunedin Scottish - ~ 108 C- P. O. Smith, Dunedin Naval Brigade 101 Vol. Shcppard, No. 1. Co. City Guards 103 Corp. M'Gregor, „ ~ „ 107 Ensign M'Keilar, North Dunedin Rifles 105 i Col.-sergt. Douglas, No. 1 Co, City Gnards , 105 VoL J. Hutchinson, North Dunedin BiJlea 102 Lieut. Marshall, Wakari Rangers 102 Total ...2240