RIFLE MATCHES.

Otago Witness, Issue 878, 26 September 1868, Page 11

RIFLE MATCHES.

The first Company Rifle Match of the season took place last week between the No. 6 Company, Christchurch Rifles, and the Dunedin Artillery. The conditions were — Ten men on each side to fire on their respective ranges, on any day during the third week of this month ; distance, 2UO, 500, and 600 yards ; seven shots at each ; Wimbledon targets ; Government rifles and ammunition ; Hythe position at 200, and any position at ! 500 and 600 yards. The Christchurch men fired on Thursday last, and the Artillery on Friday, the result being a victory to the latter by a majority of 40 pointß. The finest shooting in the match was that of Gunner Cato, who made the splendid score of 70, composed of 2i at 2UO yards, 23 at 500 yards, and 25 at 600 yards. At the latter range he made five bull's eyes and two centres in his seven shots. The next highest score wag made by Sergeant Eule. Christchurch, who scored a total of 66 points. The following are the scores :—: — NO. 6 COMPANY RIFLES, CHBISTCHURCH. 20U 500 600 Ttl. Lieut. Wolfe 19 7 3 — 29 Sergfc. Frew 22 38 9— 49 Cr. Sergt. Brass ... 19 17 22 —58 Pt. Maddison 20 9 12 — 41 Jackson 22 20 13 — 55 Cunningham ... 21 17 9— 47 Sergt. Rule 24 19 23 — 66 Pt. Gulliver 22 17 6 — 45 S'range 23 17 16 — 58 Paton 21 22 15 — 58 504 DTTNEDIN ARTILLTJRY. 200 500 600 Ttl. Capt. M'Farland ... 19 22 22 —63 Sergt. S.Muir 18 21 5 — 44 Hannah 21 13 15 — 49 CorpL W. B. Ogilvie 20 16 13 —49 W. D. Smith 21 19 16 — 56 Gunr. W. Hislop ... 19 20 14 —53 J. Curie 20 21 21 — 62 J. Coster ... 20 17 16—53 G. K. Turton 18 15 12—45 Cato 21 23 26 — 70 544 A rifle match, the result of a challenge from the No. 1 Company Rifles to the Artillery, was shot off at the Eaikorai Butts on Wednesday last. Considering that the i season has bat just commenced, so that the I teams have had very little practice, fair ! scores were made, and the match wa3 well contested. The Artillerymen were the winners by a majority of 16 points. The conditions were — Ranges, 200. 500. aud 600 yards, 5 shots at each ; Wimbledon targets ; standing at 200, and any position at 500 and 600 ; Government rifles. The complete scores are — NO. 1 COMPANY. 2.i0 500 600 Ttl Lieut. Wales 13 17 7 — 37 Sergt. Douglas ... 12 13 11 —36 Wedderspoon 14 8 12 — 34 Corpl. Tesaeder ... 17 15 11 —43 M'Gregor ... 15 13 11 — 39 Pt. Creagh 12 17 16 — 45 Reid 13 15 11 — 39 Wilson 14 13 7 — 34 M'Bride 12 5 10 — 27 Stalker 15 9 10 — 34 368 AKTILLHRY. 200 500 600 Ttl Capt. M'Farland ... 13 17 12 —42 Sergt. Muir 14 16 12 — 42 Hannah ... 14 13 10 —43 CorpL Ogdvie ... 15 17 6— 38 Smith 15 16 10 — 41 Gunr. Ca^ 14 14 14 — 42 Coster 12 4 15 — 31 Curie 14 13 11—38 Kislop 14 11 14 — 39 Turton „. *3 5 11 —28 384