N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION S PRIZE MEETING.
[special to the chronicle.] Eefle Camp, Nelson, Feb. 28th, 1881. The Eifle Association meeting was opened by the Mayoress, who scored a bull's-eye. The weather is fine, with a strong wind. There are 150 competitors. The following are the scores made by competitors from this district at the first range in Match 1. — Any member. 200, 400, and 500 yards. Open to all members of the Association. 23 prizes, of a total value of £70. Hughes . . 26 Neale . . 22 Purnell . . 25 McLean . . 21 Sommerville . . 25 Perry . . 21 Laird . . 25 D. Thurslow 20 Nutsford .. 25 Eemington 20 Armstrong . . 23 D. Thurston 20 J. Thurslow .. 23 Foster .. 19 Wisdom . . 22 Littlewood 19 The highest score made by any competitor at this range was 27, out of a possible 28.
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Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9347, 1 March 1881, Page 2
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133N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION S PRIZE MEETING. Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXIII, Issue 9347, 1 March 1881, Page 2
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