SHOOTING.
The second-class shots of the H Battery fired the third aggregate match for Mr Turner's trophy. The ranges were 400 and 500 yards, seven shots at each, and following are the four highest scorers : —
In the Company prize matches for first and second-class shots (ranges, 200 and 300 yards, seven shots at each), the following are the three leading men in each clas3 : — Fibst Class. 9nfw..e _.nni..ls. Tl.
In the handicap matoh for Mr Graham's trophy Gunner Watson secured his second " leg in." The conditions were, 10 shots at 200 yards, and the following ave the chief scorers : — Hep. Tl. Gunner Watson** ..30 3 39 Sergeant Milner* .. 38 scr 38 Gunner Jackson** . . 38 scr 38 Gunner Oakley, sen. 36 scr 30 Gunner Chapman ..29 5 34 * " Legs in." m mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
Gunner Oakley, sen. 30 20 50 Lieut. Fleming .. 27 20 47 Gunner StaUard ..23 22 45 Secosd Class. Gunner Anderson.. 25 22 47 Gunner Caffin ..29 17 46 Gunner Elvv ..28 18 40
400yds. 500yds. Tl. Gunner Caffin .. 23 27 50 Gunner Watson ..20 21 47 Gunner Andersen.. 30 15 45 Gunner Elvy .. 25 19 43
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Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 2
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187SHOOTING. Colonist, Volume XLI, Issue 9097, 15 February 1898, Page 2
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