SHOOTING

Timaru Herald, Volume LXXVI, Issue 11677, 10 February 1902, Page 3

SHOOTING

TIMARU RIFLES. The members of the Timaru Rifles fired on Saturday evening for trophies presented by the Non-commissioned Officers of the company and Mr Turner. Sergeant Macdonald takes the non.-corns, prize and Private Rodgers Mr Turners prize. The conditions were 10 shots at 200 yds, kneeling. The following are the

A strange community, known as the " Dirt Eaters," has recently started at St. Louis. Mr William Winsor, a lawyer and scientific man, who heads it, is known as the Chief Dirt Eater. He says that the theory of dirt- eating was evolved from, studying the animals, all of whom have an. instinctive taste for dirt. They ha.ve no stomach ailments, while human beings largely sufler from dyspepsia and other derangements. The clirt. which is really fine sand from the banks of the Mississippi, is collected by Mr Winsor, sterilised, and sold to his followers for a shilling per sack. | Another important discovery lias been made at Pompeii at the same spot where recently was found what was believed to be the mummified body of the elder Pliny. The latest find consists of a grand Roman villa, one room of which is filled with objects of Greek and Roman art. These include a bronze statue representing Genius with a torch in her extended right hand, the whole being of superb workmanship. There are also four most beautiful Etruscan vases and models of various descriptions. Seven other rooms were found to be full of cereals and other foodstuffs. Further explorations of this particular corner of Pompeii are expected to yield rich results.

highest scores : — Score. Hp. Tl Sergeant Macdonald 45 1 — 46 6 — 46 Private Rodgers 40 Corporal Martin 43 0—43 0 — 42 Private T. Currie 42 Col.-Sergt. Higgins 41 1 — 42 Private W. Holmes ...... 36 6 — 42 Sergeant Purdom 33 9 — 42 Private Budd 32 10 — 42 Sergeant Holdgate 36 5 — 41 Private Millar 35 6 — 41 The first stage of Captain and Adjutant Foden's trophv will be fired on Tuesday next, at 200vds; marker in atttendance morning and evening. S.C. MOUNTED RIFLES. The above company fired on Saturday evening for trophies presented by Messrs W. Wade and E. Pratt. The range was 500 yards ; Martini-Henry rifle; 10 shots. The winner turned up .in Trooper Miller, Bugler Craigie being second. The best scores were: — 500yds. Hep. Tl. Trooper Miller 40 4 — 44 Bugler Craigie 33 10 — 43 Trooper Sadler 28 15 — 43 Corporal F inlay 42 0 — 42 Corporal Matthews 36 6 — 42 Corporal Gillespie 34 6 — 40 Trooper Burgess 40 0 — 40 Trooper Simmons ...... 32 8 — 40 Sergeant Williams 31 9 — 40