New Zealand Gazette – 1874 – No. 32

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✨ Military Competition Results



THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
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RESULT of the COMPETITION for Choice of COLONIAL REPRESENTATIVES, 1874. A percentage,
according to the number of efficient Volunteers, was allowed for each district as "District
Representatives," who were selected by the highest scores made in a Match at 200, 400, 500,
and 600 yards. These District Representatives then competed at the same ranges for choice
of Colonial Representatives.
Seven shots at each range. Highest possible score, 112 points. Minimum score to qualify, 80 points.

DISTRICT. Number of District Representatives who competed. Total Scores. Average per Man. 1874. Colonial Representatives authorized. 1874. Number qualified. 1873. Colonial Representatives authorized. 1873. Number qualified. 1872. Colonial Representatives authorized. 1872. Number qualified.
Auckland ... 28 2,140 76-43 5 11 5 8 5 1
Waiuku and Wairoa ... 15 1,086 73-40 3 5 2 5 3 2
Waikato ... 8 510 63-75 2 1 2 1 3 2
Taranaki ... 12 924 77-00 2 6 2 2 3 2
Patea and Wanganui. 12 866 72-17 2 5 2 2 3 2
Rangitikei ... 6 506 84-33 1 5 2 2 2 ...
Hutt and Porirua ... 12 973 81-08 2 7 2 4 2 4
Wellington ... 12 881 73-42 2 5 2 4 2 5
Greytown and Masterton 6 432 72-00 1 2 2 3 1 2
Napier and Wairoa ... 6 512 85-33 1 5 2 2 3 3
Poverty Bay ... 6 468 78-00 1 2 1 3 1 1
Tauranga and Opotiki 4 252 63-00 1 1 1 2 2 2
Thames ... 23 1,819 79-09 4 15 3 20 4 5
North Island 150 11,369 75-79 27 70 27 52 39 23
Nelson and Marlborough 5 421 84-20 1 3 1 7 3 3
Canterbury ... 16 1,227 76-69 3 6 3 7 5 6
Otago and Southland... 44 3,624 82-27 8 24 8 35 11 17
Westland ... 6 497 82-83 1 4 1 6 2 5
South Island 71 5,769 81-25 13 37 13 55 21 31
Armed Constabulary ... ... ... ... 3 21 3 9 3 4
All New Zealand 221 17,138 77-55 43 128 43 116 63 58

INFANTRY REPRESENTATIVES, 1874.

District. Rank and Name. Corps. Score. Remarks.
Auckland Private F. Alderton No. 2 Company, Rifle Volunteers 93
Private J. W. Leigh No. 2 Company, Rifle Volunteers 92 Representative, 1873.
Private A. Payne Victoria Company, Rifle Volunteers 92 Representative, 1873.
Private W. Partington No. 3 Company, Rifle Volunteers 92
Waiuku Sergeant G. Cameron No. 2 Company, Rifle Volunteers 83
Corporal H. Williams No. 1 Company, Waiuku Rifle Volunteers 86 Representative, 1873.
Private T. Crawford Forest Rifle Volunteers 85
Sub-Lieut. W. King No. 1 Waiuku Rifle Volunteers 84
Waikato Sub-Lieut. W. Coleman Waikato Rifle Volunteers 85 Representative, 1872-73.
Private C. Moore Nelson Rifle Volunteers 95 { Highest scorer (extra Representatives) selected to fill vacancy.
Taranaki Lieutenant R. Bayley Militia 89
Lieut. T. Humphries Militia 86
Patea and Wanga- Private W. Armstrong... Wanganui Rifle Volunteers 90
nui Private W. Barr Wanganui Rifle Volunteers 84 Rep. 1870 and 1872.
Rangitikei Private J. W. Liddell Manawatu Rifle Volunteers 94 Representative, 1873.
Hutt and Porirua... Private R. Prouse Wainuiomata Rifle Volunteers 93
Wellington Sergeant J. Jones Pauatahanui Rifle Volunteers 89
Gunner M. McCredie Wellington Artillery Volunteers 84
Greytown, &c. Lieutenant W. Scott Veteran Rifle Volunteers 82 Representative, 1872-73.
Napier, &c. Sergeant J. Bassett Carterton Rifle Volunteers 86 Representative, 1871-72.
Poverty Bay Private S. Greer Napier Rifle Volunteers 98
Tauranga, &c. Corporal M. Nasmyth Gisborne Rifle Volunteers 87
Thames... Private McCaw Tauranga Rifle Volunteers 82
Sub-Lieut. J. Hoskin No. 2 Hauraki Rifle Volunteers ... { Representative, 1868 and 1872; Champion, 1873.
Nelson, &c. Private J. A. Gordon Thames Naval Volunteers 93 Representative, 1873.
Canterbury Private G. S. Clarke Thames Naval Volunteers 93
Private T. Grundy No. 2 Hauraki Rifle Volunteers 89 Representative, 1873.
Sergeant A. Campbell Thames Scottish Rifle Volunteers 86
Private J. Crossman Nelson Rifle Volunteers 99
Private T. Perrin No. 5 Company, Rifle Volunteers 85 Representative, 1872-73.
Sergeant J. Fox Christchurch Artillery Volunteers 85


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🛡️ Results of Colonial Representatives Competition, 1874

🛡️ Defence & Military
Rifle Volunteers, Militia, Shooting competition, Scores, District Representatives, Colonial Representatives, 1874
31 names identified
  • F. Alderton (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. W. Leigh (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • A. Payne (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • W. Partington (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • G. Cameron (Sergeant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • H. Williams (Corporal), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • T. Crawford (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • W. King (Sub-Lieutenant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • W. Coleman (Sub-Lieutenant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • C. Moore (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • R. Bayley (Lieutenant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • T. Humphries (Lieutenant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • W. Armstrong (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • W. Barr (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. W. Liddell (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • R. Prouse (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. Jones (Sergeant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • M. McCredie (Gunner), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • W. Scott (Lieutenant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. Bassett (Sergeant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • S. Greer (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • M. Nasmyth (Corporal), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • McCaw (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. Hoskin (Sub-Lieutenant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. A. Gordon (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • G. S. Clarke (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • T. Grundy (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • A. Campbell (Sergeant), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. Crossman (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • T. Perrin (Private), Selected as Infantry Representative
  • J. Fox (Sergeant), Selected as Infantry Representative