TUAPEKA MOUNTED RIFLES
A match was fired on Boxing Day morning between teams chosen on the range from members of the above company by Captain Pearson and Sergt.-major M'Keich. Victory rested with the Sergt.-major's team by 33 points. The weather was unfavorable for shooting, Equally aud changeable lights militating against high scoring. The conditions were seven shots and a sighter each at 200 yds
and 300 yds. Scores : — Sehgt.-majob's Team. 200 yd 300 yd Tl. Pte. Gubn 23 24 — 47 Pte.M'Kinlay .. ..22 23 — 45 Pte. Bellaney .. ..25 18 — 43 ' Corp. M'Kinlay . . . . 25 18 —43 Sergt. -major M'Keioh .. 20 17 —43 Pte. Cameron . . . . 19 23 — 42 Pte. Whelan .. ..23 18 — 41 Pte. Cowles . . . . 20 20 —40 Pte. Bulfin 19 16 — 35 Pte. M'S f ay . . . . 19 G— 25 Pte. D. Munro . . . . 13 11 — 24 Total 428 Capt.'s Team. Capt. Pearson . . . . 27 24 —41 Sergfc. Henry . . . . 23 24 —47 Pte. H. Manro . . . . 20 22 — 42 Pte. Moore 26 13 — 39 Pte. Kell 18 20 — 38 Pte. Johnstone . . . . 19 15 —34 Corp. Clarke . . 20 13 —33 Sergfc. Martin . . . . 14 19 —33 Pte. Sutherland . . . . 17 12 —29 Pto. Labes 19 8 — 27 Bug. Thompson . . . . 14 8— 22 Total 395
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Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4819, 5 January 1901, Page 3
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195TUAPEKA MOUNTED RIFLES Tuapeka Times, Volume XXXIII, Issue 4819, 5 January 1901, Page 3
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