Considerable interest was taken in the shooting this morning, the competition being between teams selected from the Officers and Non-Co: missioned Officers of the Corps and the Privates, Strong teams on each side were chosen, but a glance at the names warrants the opinion that the ollicers had the stronger one of the two. When the shooting commenced, better weather could not be desired. There was little wind and a yood light, The scoring at the 200 yards was very even, the Privates, when the totals were counted up, having an advantage of only eight points, their score being 223 against 219, Privates Bowman and Buchanan made splendid shooting. The former commenced with a magpie and then made six consecutive bulls-eyes, which gave him a total of 33 out of a possible 35. Private Buchanan was only one point behind him, his total of 32 comprising four bulls-eyes and three inners. Gunner Tweedie came next with 30, None of the others made an average of inners, but Private Duman was only one point short of it. As regards the Ollicers, Lieutenant Tuck Sub-Lieutenant Lanning and Serge Rex each made 30, closely followed by Sub-Lieutenant Glass with 29, A pretty strong wind from the right was blowing during the shooting at the 600 yards ray dan allowance had to be made for sighting. Here the tables were turned. 'The officers made a total of 197 points, against their opponents' 169, which, counting the eight they were behind at the 200 yards range, gave them 20 points to the good. Their highest score was 31, made by Lieutenant 'Tucker, and the' lowest 17, Lieutenant Sim; while for the Privates Milsom and Pardon only made eleven each, and Bowman, the highest scorer of the tw: teams at the previous. credited with 19.
Gould were the only two who made respectable totals; the former 30, and the latter 29. The wind had freshened considerably by the time the 800 yards range was reached, and it was difficult to aim with any degree of precision, The Privates scored better than the Officers, and it looked as if they would make up the number of points they were behind, In consequence, each shot was watched with great interest. But Gunner Tweedie made five misses and Private Bowman was also unfortunate, having three ricuchets; but notwithstanding that the respective totals of these two competitors were only six and thirteen, the Privates, with Dunman at the head of the list with 30, put together 155 against 144 by the Ollicers. With the exception of Private Dunman's score, the shooting of both teams at this range was indifferent. When the grand totals were reckoned up, it was found that the Otticers lind won by nine points, their score being 556 against 547 for the Privates.
Private Dunman made the highest individual score, 87, of the two teams, and won the Cup he had himself presented for that achievement. Under the circumstances he declined to take the cup, and we understand that it goes to Sergeant Fowler, who shot very evenly throughout the competition, being credited with 80, which was the next best score.
Subjoined is the full scor 6.—Orricees axp _Nox. Cownusstoxep Osricens v. Privares.—Teams of wight on each side, Ranues—200, G00 and 800 yards. Entrance Fees, $20 per team, In connection with this Competition there in " Cup value $50 for the highest individual score on either side presented by Private Danmap, winner of the Gold Cross at Inet Spring Meeting.
"Lhe Gold Cross of the Meeting, value one fourth of the general entrance fees, will gained by the highest total scorer in Competi-
Nos. 3 and 5, and the individual firing Competition No. 6.
Volunteers who are not Members of either Team may shoot with these Teams in the individual firing to make up their total scor OFFICERS ASD NON-coMDHSSIONED OFFICERS' TEAM, 20 3 oe 8 22 yards & yards & yar Sergt. Fowler..5595839-27 4581525-28 631231H.25—80
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