Carbine Match.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 5027, 7 June 1889, Page 2

Carbine Match.

TIMARU NAVAL ARTILLERY. OFFICERS AND PETTY OFFICERS V. GUNNERS. This match was fired yesterday afternoon, and resulted in a victory for the Gunners. The day was dull and cold, and the match was not concluded till dark. The last squad who fired at tho 400 yards range could with difficulty seo the target. However, an enjoyable afternoon was spent on the range, and it was decided to have a return match on an early date. The conditions were five shots at each of 200, 300, and 400 yards, Wimbledon targets and scoring. Tho scores are as follows : Officers and Pettv Officers.

200 300 400 yds. yds. yds. Tls. P.O. Bradley 19 16 10 45 P.O. Stapley 18 14 12 44 Capt. G. Laing-Meason 18 15 8 41 P 0. Hathaway IT 13 8 38 P.O. Stephen ... 16 4 12 32 P.O. Cox 9 14 8 31 P.O. Lane . 8 4 IS 28 Lieut. Wright... 10 8 10 28 P.O. Thompson 10 8 4 22 Total GIdmem. 200 300 400 310 yds \ds yds Tls Gunner Bcctingham ... is 19 14 51 Gunner Culhbert 18 13 16 47 Gunner Toneycliffe ... 13 16 13 42 Gunner Wilson 20 10 11 41 Gunner Gosney 10 10 10 39 Gunner Burford 16 12 10 38 G unner Waugh 16 11 8 35 j Gunner Goodman | Average for absentee Total 13 4 10 27 40 360