✨ Rifle Competition Results
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
RESULT of the COMPETITION for Choice of COLONIAL "RIFLE" REPRESENTATIVES, 1876. A percent-
age, according to the number of efficient Volunteers, was allowed for each district as "District"
Representatives, who were selected by the highest scores in a Match at 200, 400, 500, and
600 yards. These District Representatives then competed at the same ranges for choice of
Colonial Representatives; the highest aggregate scorers in the two competitions becoming
Colonial Representatives.
Seven shots at each range. Highest possible score, 224 points. Minimum score to qualify, 165 points in the two
competitions.
| DISTRICT. | 1876. Number who competed. | 1876. Total Scores. | 1876. Average per Man. | 1875. Number authorized. | 1875. Number qualified. | 1874. Number authorized. | 1874. Number qualified. | 1873. Number authorized. | 1873. Number qualified. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | 23 | 3,456 | 150.26 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Waiuku and Wairoa | 8 | 1,195 | 149.37 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 5 |
| Patea, Wanganui, and Rangitikei | 6 | 1,021 | 170.16 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 4 |
| Wellington | 12 | 1,774 | 147.83 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Greytown, Masterton, Wairoa, and Tauranga | 1 | 171 | 171.00 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 4 | 6 |
| Thames | 21. | 3,296 | 156.95 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 16 | 4 | 20 |
| North Island | 71 | 10,913 | 153.70 | 14 | 19 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Nelson | 6 | 1,065 | 177.50 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| Marlborough | 6 | 989 | 164.83 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 3 |
| Canterbury | 6 | 890 | 148.33 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 6 |
| Oamaru | 6 | 1,088 | 181.33 | 1 | 6 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Otago | 29 | 5,104 | 176.00 | 5 | 28 | 8 | 24 | 8 | 35 |
| Southland | 6 | 1,032 | 172.00 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| Westland | 6 | 1,028 | 171.33 | 1 | 5 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| South Island | 65 | 11,196 | 172.24 | 11 | 52 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
| Armed Constabulary | 25 | 3,850 | 154.00 | 3 | 6 | 3 | 19 | 3 | 9 |
| All New Zealand | 161 | 25,959 | 161.23 | 28 | 77 | ... | ... | ... | ... |
INFANTRY REPRESENTATIVES, 1876.
| District. | Rank and Name. | Corps. | Score. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland | Captain A. Morrow | No. 3 Rifles | 165 | Rep. 1870, 1871, and 1872. |
| Private R. Harding | Oamaru Rifle Volunteers | 187 | ||
| Corporal Mann | South District Rifle Volunteers | 183 | ||
| Waiuku | Captain L. Morton | Oamaru City Cadets | 182 | |
| Lieutenant Mellsop | Forest Rifles | 189 | Rep. 1871 and 1873. | |
| Sub-Lieut. T.L. Crawford | " | 173 | " 1873 and 1874. | |
| Patea, &c. Wellington | Private W. Armstrong | Wanganui Rifle Volunteers | 176 | 1874. |
| Lieutenant W. Scott | City Rifles | 171 | " 1874. | |
| Greytown, &c. Thames | Corporal Stonebridge | 1st Westland Rifles | 180 | " 1871, 1873, and 1875. |
| Sergeant Doige | Nelson City Rifles | 179 | ||
| Captain Murray | Scottish Rifles | 173 | 1873 and 1875. | |
| Private Fagg | Naval | 170 | ||
| Petty Officer C. Brown | " | 169 | " 1873 and 1875. | |
| J. A. Gordon | " | 169 | " 1873, 1874, and 1875. | |
| Nelson | Sergeant S. Crossman | City Rifles | 199 | 1874. |
| Marlborough | Private T. Phillpots | Picton Rifles | 186 | 1869–72. |
| Canterbury | Sub-Lieut. G. Wilson... | Port Chalmers Naval | 179 | " 1871, 1873, 1874, and 1875. |
| Oamaru | Sergeant J. King | Oamaru Rifle Volunteers | 197 | |
| Corporal Willocks | No. 1 Clutha | 193 | ||
| Corporal Richardson | North Dunedin | 190 | Rep. 1867, 1868, 1869, 1873, 1874, and 1875. | |
| Dunedin | Private Anderson | No. 1 Clutha | 187 | |
| Private Mills | South Dunedin | 185 | ||
| Private Blackie | No. 1 Clutha | 184 | ||
| Southland | Sergeant R. Dunlop | Invercargill Rifles | 180 | Rep. 1875. |
| Westland | Sergeant Munyard | No. 1 Westland Rifles | 181 | " 1873, 1874, and 1875. |
| Armed Constabulary | Constable Elder | Armed Constabulary, Taranaki | 183 | " 1875. |
| Constable Gilbert | " | 182 | " 1874 and 1875. | |
| Constable Blythe | " | Taupo ... | 180 |
NOTE.—The Representatives whose names appear in italics were the highest scorers in the list of "Extra" Representa-
tives, and selected to fill vacancies.
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NZ Gazette 1876, No 37
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🛡️ Results of Colonial Rifle Representatives Competition, 1876
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryRifle Competition, Colonial Representatives, Volunteer Scores, District Results, Infantry Representatives
28 names identified
- A. Morrow (Captain), Selected as Representative
- R. Harding (Private), Selected as Representative
- Mann (Corporal), Selected as Representative
- L. Morton (Captain), Selected as Representative
- Mellsop (Lieutenant), Selected as Representative
- T.L. Crawford (Sub-Lieutenant), Selected as Representative
- W. Armstrong (Private), Selected as Representative
- W. Scott (Lieutenant), Selected as Representative
- Stonebridge (Corporal), Selected as Representative
- Doige (Sergeant), Selected as Representative
- Murray (Captain), Selected as Representative
- Fagg (Private), Selected as Representative
- C. Brown (Petty Officer), Selected as Representative
- J. A. Gordon, Selected as Representative
- S. Crossman (Sergeant), Selected as Representative
- T. Phillpots (Private), Selected as Representative
- G. Wilson (Sub-Lieutenant), Selected as Extra Representative
- J. King (Sergeant), Selected as Representative
- Willocks (Corporal), Selected as Representative
- Richardson (Corporal), Selected as Extra Representative
- Anderson (Private), Selected as Representative
- Mills (Private), Selected as Representative
- Blackie (Private), Selected as Representative
- R. Dunlop (Sergeant), Selected as Representative
- Munyard (Sergeant), Selected as Representative
- Elder (Constable), Selected as Extra Representative
- Gilbert (Constable), Selected as Extra Representative
- Blythe (Constable), Selected as Representative