Our Volunteers.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXXVII, Issue 11756, 6 October 1902, Page 5

Our Volunteers.

WANGANUI RIFjI.ES.

The final competition for Moms Tube trophies was fired on Thursday and Saturday last. A great amount of interest, has been taken in these matches by members and others, and the interest has, if anything, increased as the matches progressed, because of the djose'finishes each competition produced. As will be seen upon reference to the aggregates, three sergeants (Seargtsl Scott, Forder, and Bolton) tie for first place in the senior class, their scores being only two (points short of the possible for the three matches. The whole of this? class fired from scratch. In .class 8., Vol. G. Brown has a comparative 1- easy win with 112 points, or 5 short of the possible. Vol. Brown fired from scratch throughout, as did Vol' Bennett, who comes' second with 110 points. Vol1. Ellis, who has 2 points handicap included in his aggregate, also totalled 110 points, add takes the third iprize. „ . The leading scores in the final competition are as follows: — CLASS A

THE AGGREGATE. The aggregates for the trophies are made up from the following—The best two of three competitions at a stationary tiargeti, the better of two at a vanMiing target exposed 4 seconds, and n^arade points, the possible aggregate bedim 117 points. I'lie following are tho leading tota'fc : —

Arrangements for outdoor shooting are now being made. Conditions and ciate ot starting will be announced on parade tomorrow night.

(a 1,! scratch). _ '■ievfrt. Forder Sergt. Bolton Vol. Stewart °f Purser ol Lieut. Hogan 6l OLASS B. Score, H'pTl! Vol. Davy g 2-35* Vol. Bennett 33 \Q— 33 Vol. G. Brown $3 0 35 Vol. G. Harrison 31 0—31 Vol. Pleaaants 31 0—31 Serjft. Cox /. 0—31 Vol. F. Fowler 30 0-30 Ellis 30 Vol. Jensen 27 3—30 Vol. Peters 27 2-29 Vol. J. Harrison 28 0—28 Vol. E. Fowler 28 0—28 Vol. R. Brown 28 0—28 Bugler Remington 28 0—28 *a«nmunition m-izes.

L/JUAOO- A. Senrt Scott 14 34 34 33—115 SeS' Forder 14 34 34 33-115 ISS: Bolton 14 35 33 33-115 Lieut Hogan 12 oo o4 oo —JLi<s ColouV-SerRt- Purser... 14 33 31 33-111 Vol Stewart 14 30 32 33—109 Vol.' Andemm 12 34 29 33-108 CLASS B. Vol. G. Brown 14 32 oo 33—112 Vol. Bennett 14 30 3o 33-113 Vnf Fllis 14 33 30 33—110 Vol R Brown" 14 30 32 33-109 VOL J. Han'iU ... 14 30 32 33-109 Vol. Pleasants W 34 31 27-105 Vol. Simtkie« 12 28 33 Bugler BeminKton -, 12 30 32 30—106