✨ Carbine Match Results
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THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE.
THIRD CARBINE MATCH.
Range, 300 yards. Ten shots. Targets, 6 x 4 feet; centre, 2 feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches square. Ties, shot for shot.
Highest possible score, 40.
| Prize. | Name. | Score. | Ties. | Winning Scores. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876. | 1875. | ||||
| 1 | £6 | Kettle | 33 | 29 | 26 |
| 2 | 4 | McLean | 31 | 26 | |
| 3 | 3 | Strange | 30 | 3, 4. | 26 |
| 4 | 2 | Kissell | 30 | 3, 2. | 26 |
25 Competitors. Average, 25.48.
1876—19 " " 23.94.
1875—15 " " 22.07.
FOURTH CARBINE MATCH.
Ranges, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Seven shots at each range. Targets at 300 yards, 6 x 4 feet; centre, 2 feet; bull's-eye,
8 inches square. At 400 and 500 yards, 6 x 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet square. Highest possible
score, 84.
| Prize. | Name. | Score. | Winning Scores. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876. | 1875. | |||
| 1 | £6 | Bell | 67 | 65 |
| 2 | 5 | McLean | 67 | 61 |
| 3 | 4 | Cummins | 66 | 61 |
| 4 | 2 | Blake | 64 | 59 |
25 Competitors. Average, 56.24.
1876—19 " " 50.79.
1875—15 " " 46.20.
1874—20 " " 41.75.
FIFTH CARBINE MATCH.
Ranges, 500, 300, and 200 yards. Seven shots at each range. Targets at 500 yards, 6 x 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-
eye, 2 feet square. At 300 and 200 yards, 6 x 4 feet; centre, 2 feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches square. Highest possible
score, 84.
| Prize. | Name. | Score. | Winning Score, 1876. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £6 | McLean | 67 | 62 |
| 2 | 5 | Hill | 66 | 59 |
| 3 | 4 | Muir | 63 | 56 |
| 4 | 2 | Sykes | 62 | 54 |
25 Competitors. Average, 55.28.
1876—19 " " 48.63.
SIXTH CARBINE MATCH.
Ranges, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards. Seven shots at each range. Targets at 200 and 300 yards, 6 x 4 feet; centre,
2 feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches square. At 400 and 500 yards, 6 x 6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet square. Highest
possible score, 112.
| Prize. | Name. | Score. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | £6 | McLean | 93 |
| 2 | 5 | Hill | 89 |
| 3 | 4 | Bell | 87 |
| 4 | 3 | Rose | 87 |
| 500 " £1 McLean ... 25. |
25 Competitors. Average, 84.84.
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NZ Gazette 1877, No 31
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Results of Carbine Matches (Third through Sixth)
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🛡️ Defence & MilitaryCarbine match, Shooting competition, Scores, Prizes, Military results, 1877
26 names identified
- Kettle, Placed 1st in Third Carbine Match
- McLean, Placed 2nd in Third Carbine Match
- Strange, Placed 3rd in Third Carbine Match
- Kissell, Placed 4th in Third Carbine Match
- Bell, Placed 1st in Fourth Carbine Match
- McLean, Placed 2nd in Fourth Carbine Match
- Cummins, Placed 3rd in Fourth Carbine Match
- Blake, Placed 4th in Fourth Carbine Match
- Bannister, Won 300 yards Range Prize
- Rose, Won 400 yards Range Prize
- Bell, Won 500 yards Range Prize
- McLean, Placed 1st in Fifth Carbine Match
- Hill, Placed 2nd in Fifth Carbine Match
- Muir, Placed 3rd in Fifth Carbine Match
- Sykes, Placed 4th in Fifth Carbine Match
- Roulston, Won 500 yards Range Prize
- Hill, Won 300 yards Range Prize
- Strange, Won 200 yards Range Prize
- McLean, Placed 1st in Sixth Carbine Match
- Hill, Placed 2nd in Sixth Carbine Match
- Bell, Placed 3rd in Sixth Carbine Match
- Rose, Placed 4th in Sixth Carbine Match
- Rose, Won 200 yards Range Prize
- Hill, Won 300 yards Range Prize
- Walters, Won 400 yards Range Prize
- McLean, Won 500 yards Range Prize