The twenty-eighth competition for the above took place on Thursday and Friday jornings at 200 and 300 yards, between teams of ten men aside representing the Artillery and "B" Company, the former being the holders of the Shield. At the conclusion of the shooting at 200 yards on Thursday morning "B" Company led by 6 points, and yesterday won by 12 points. This was one of the most exciting contests in connection with this competition, hung in the balance which team would be victorious until the last four shots of exch of the last four men down to shoot, when the two '*B" Ca. men, Sergt. Brooks and Private John, shooting with great steadiness, put on five bulls and three centres, thus winning the Shield by the above. Captain Trueman and Lieut. Rex were in charge of their respective teams; Lieut, Wingrove was in charge of the range and acted as umpire' on both mornings. The following are the scores Corasy Team, writ. Peace Priv. Twigg, P.0" Serg. Whitheld 200 yds, 300 yds, TI..5444444-29 5435555-02 61 4443455-29 5444455-31 60 B484553-27 4444445-29 56 34454-29 245 1543.27. 56
5344444-28 2444345-26 54
Priv. Burtenshaw.4441434-27 4433344.25 52 Rowland...3444535-28 3343443-24 52 Capt. Trueman...4344534-27 4322345.23 50 Serg: MacDougall 233433: 21 344143325 46
273 200 542
Anrinteny Teas, Lieut. Cameron...4444544-20 5445144-30 59 Sergt. Macdonald..4354424-26 4545344-29 55 Murpby.....AAS5444-28 5344344.27 55 Gun. Ross 4443444-27 524444497 54 McDonald...0434445-24 543345529 53 '3534433-25 5443443-97 52 4533554-29 3334419.93 52
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