✨ Rifle Competition Results
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 495
AT 32 POINTS.
| Name. | Station. | Misses. | Hits. | Result in Inches from Centre of Bull's Eye. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private E. McGowan | Nelson | 5 | — | |
| Private G. Clark | Ditto | 2 | 3 | 51$\frac{1}{2}$ |
| Private P. Allen | Taranaki | 2 | 3 | 56 |
| Private W. Finnimore | Wanganui | 3 | 2 | 41 |
| Private H. Tomlinson | Nelson | 3 | 2 | 52 |
| Sergeant R. Gray | Wanganui | 3 | 2 | 58$\frac{1}{4}$ |
| Corporal W. G. Tatton... | Taraanaki | 4 | 1 | — |
HIGHEST SCORE IN EACH PROVINCE OR DISTRICT.
| Province of District. | Names. | Corps. | Score. | Total. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Points. | Hits. | |||
| Nelson | Priv. N. G. Morse | Nelson Rifle Volunteers | 27 | 14 |
| Wanganui | Capt. D. Porter | Wanganui ditto | 26 | 13 |
| Auckland | Priv. Wm. Hay | Auckland ditto | 25 | 13 |
| Taranaki | Priv. T. Humphries | Taranaki ditto | 24 | 12 |
| Marlborough | Priv. W. Neal | Marlborough Rangers | 24 | 12 |
| Canterbury | Priv. Chas. Allison | Canterbury Rifle Volunts. | 20 | 10 |
| Otago | Priv. J. O. Meagher | Dunedin ditto | 17 | 10 |
| Wellington | Priv.. Holmes | Wellington ditto | 12 | 8 |
AVERAGE TWENTY BEST SHOTS IN EACH PROVINCE OR DISTRICT.
| Province or District. | Points & Hits. | Average. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nelson | 631 | 31.55 | |
| Wanganui | 585 | 29.25 | |
| Taranaki | 519 | 25.95 | |
| Canterbury | 391 | 19.55 | 12 Rifles and 8 Naval Volunteers. |
| Auckland | 375 | 18.75 | |
| Marlborough | 331 | 16.55 | |
| Wellington | 225 | 11.25 | |
| Otago | — | — | Only 11 Competitors. |
Next Page →
✨ LLM interpretation of page content
🛡️
Detailed results and averages for Rifle Volunteers Competition
(continued from previous page)
🛡️ Defence & Military27 October 1863
Rifle Volunteers, Shooting scores, Provincial results, Averages, Competition statistics
15 names identified
- E. McGowan (Private), Scored 32 points
- G. Clark (Private), Scored 32 points
- P. Allen (Private), Scored 32 points
- W. Finnimore (Private), Scored 32 points
- H. Tomlinson (Private), Scored 32 points
- R. Gray (Sergeant), Scored 32 points
- W. G. Tatton (Corporal), Scored 32 points
- N. G. Morse (Private), Highest score Nelson District
- D. Porter (Captain), Highest score Wanganui District
- Wm. Hay (Private), Highest score Auckland District
- T. Humphries (Private), Highest score Taranaki District
- W. Neal (Private), Highest score Marlborough District
- Chas. Allison (Private), Highest score Canterbury District
- J. O. Meagher (Private), Highest score Otago District
- Holmes (Private), Highest score Wellington District
NZ Gazette 1863, No 58