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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9445, 25 May 1898, Page 2

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

Wanganui Rifles.

Firing tor HJofley Prizes.

The WanganuiKifJe3 held » competition yesterday on the rifle range fo? nioney prizes. Although the weather was BOt particularly favourable for good shooting, a strong gusty wind Wowing across the range, yet some excellent scores were made, Winslade and Purnell getting on 88 out o£ a possible 100. It will l?a npted that Private Scott (late pi the Nayals) comes fourth on tho list, with 78, Following are the scores : —

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200.500.Hp5,3>l Private Winslaaa .. 43 45 o—BB Sergeant Purnell .. 45 43 o—BB Private Gott6r .. .. 40 38 3—Bl Privato Scott .. .. 42 36 o—7B Private Bylands .. 35 33 8— 76 Private Gordon .. .. 35 33 5—73 Corporal Mahoney .. 34 24 14—72 Private Clare .. .. 30 22 20-72 Private Jarrett . . . . 36 25 10—71 Private Winchcombe .. 28 28 20—71 Private Hooker .. .. 38 32 o—7o Corporal Rankin .. 38 26 5—69 Corporal Purcer .. 41 27 o—6B Private Former .. .. 31 24 12-68 Private Burrejl,, .. 40 24 ■ 3—67 Private A. Drew „ 30 16 20—66 Private Sarten „ „ ,34 25 6-65 Private Wright .. „ 37 2i '3-64 Private ßenge .. .. 34 18 li-Ql Private M. Hogan .. 26 17 20—63 Private Loftus .. .. 26 22 14—62 Private Anderson .. 29 37 S— 6l Private Hogan .. .. 25 25 10-60 Private W. Wakeling . . 31 17 12—60 Private Andrew.. .. 30 20 B— SB Private Halligan .. 28 13 10-51 Private Staite .. ..29 6 10-45 Several others fired.