New Zealand Gazette – 1875 – No. 27

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✨ Shooting Competition Results

THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 345

FIRST ALL COMERS' MATCH.

Ranges, 200 and 500 yards. Seven shots at each range. Targets, at 200 yards, 6 x 4 feet; centre, 2 feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches. At 500 yards, 6 x 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet square. Weapon, muzzle-loading Enfield.
Highest possible score, 56 points. Entrance Fee, 5s.

Prize.	Name.	Score.	Total.	Remarks.
1 £6, and £11 half Entrance Fees	Armstrong	25 22	47	Representative.
2 £5, £5 10s. fourth Entrance Fees	McLaren	22 24	46	"
3 £3, £5 10s. " "	Small	22 24	46	Civilian.
4 £2 " "	Hoskin	21 24	45	Representative.
5 £1 ... ... ...	Nelson	25 20	45	"
6 £1 ... ... ...	Sykes	22 22	44	"

82 Competitors. Average, 34:09.
6 Competitors retired before completion of the match.

SECOND ALL COMERS' MATCH.

Ranges, 500 and 600 yards. Target, 6 x 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet. Any weapons. Large-bore rifles received 2 points at 500 yards, and 3 points at 600 yards. Highest possible score, 56. Entrance Fee, 5s.

Prize.	Name.	Score.	Weapon.	Score.	Weapon.
1 £6, and £4 10s. half Entrance Fees	Fenton	51	Whitworth	51	Whitworth
2 £5, £2 5s. fourth Entrance Fees	Purnell	49	Metford	50	Ingram
3 £3, £2 5s. " "	Hoskin	48	Whitworth	*49	Medium Enfield
4 £2 " "	Churton	46	Metford	48	Whitworth
5 £1 ... ... ...	Skinner	*45	Medium Enfield	*48	Ingram
6 £1 ... ... ...	Wilson	45	Ingram	47	Medium Enfield

5 points added to score.

30 Competitors completed the match. Average, 38.40.
6 withdrew after completing the 500 yards range.
1874—50 Competitors completed the match. Average, 37.30.
25 withdrew.

ADDITIONAL MATCH.

Ranges, 400 and 500 yards. Targets, slate colour, 6 x 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's eye, 2 feet square. Highest possible score, 56.

| Prize. | Name. | Scores. | Winning Scores, similar Ranges. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| | | 400 yards. | 500 yards. | Total. | 2nd Match. | 7th Match. |
| 400 yds. £2 | Partington | 27 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| 500 " 2 | Gallagher | ... | 25 | ... | ... | ... |
| 1 6 | Sutton | 27 | 24 | 51 | 46 | 45 |
| 2 5 | Christie | 23 | 23 | 46 | 45 | 43 |
| 3 3 | Purnell | 23 | 22 | 45 | 44 | 43 |

57 Competitors. Average, 36.91.
14 retired after 500 yards range.

VUW Te Waharoa — NZ Gazette 1875, No 27

In 1865 Parliament moved to Wellington and sat in the Wellington Provincial Council Chambers (depicted). Gradually expanded into a larger complex of buildings, it was replaced by the General Assembly Library in 1899

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🛡️ Results of First All Comers' Rifle Shooting Match

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated14 May 1875
KeywordsRifle shooting, Competition results, Enfield rifle, Prize money, Representative, Civilian
👱🏽 Names

6 names identified

Armstrong, Won 1st prize in match
McLaren, Won 2nd prize in match
Small, Won 3rd prize in match, Civilian
Hoskin, Won 4th prize in match
Nelson, Won 5th prize in match
Sykes, Won 6th prize in match

🛡️ Results of Second All Comers' Rifle Shooting Match (500 & 600 yards)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated14 May 1875
KeywordsRifle shooting, Competition results, Whitworth, Metford, Ingram, Prize money
👱🏽 Names

6 names identified

Fenton, Won 1st prize in match
Purnell, Won 2nd prize in match
Hoskin, Won 3rd prize in match
Churton, Won 4th prize in match
Skinner, Won 5th prize in match
Wilson, Won 6th prize in match

🛡️ Results of Additional Rifle Shooting Match (400 & 500 yards)

Domain🛡️ Defence & Military
Dated14 May 1875
KeywordsRifle shooting, Competition results, Prize money, Scores
👱🏽 Names

Partington, Won 400 yards prize
Gallagher, Won 500 yards prize
Sutton, Won 1st prize in match
Christie, Won 2nd prize in match
Purnell, Won 3rd prize in match

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