✨ Rifle Competition Scores
THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 383
RIFLE AGGREGATES, showing the result of the Firing in the 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th Matches,
for the purpose of awarding the Rifle Champion Belt. Number of shots, 118. Highest possible
score, 472.
| No. | Name. | Matches. | Total. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||
| 1 | Paynter | 69 | 35 | 31 |
| 2 | Richardson | 70 | 32 | 26 |
| 3 | Harding | 66 | 34 | 27 |
| 4 | Acheson | 62 | 32 | 31 |
| 5 | Anderson | 55 | 35 | 29 |
| 6 | Willocks | 65 | 33 | 32 |
54 Competitors. Average, 323.66.
FIRST EXTRA RIFLE MATCH—(Moving Targets).
Range, 200 yards. Targets (6 x 2 feet; centre, 2 feet across) were of light wood, covered with calico, and placed on
trucks worked to and fro on a tramway in rear of the Markers' Butts. Speed, about ordinary walking pace. Time,
2 minutes; one point added for each hit.
| Prize. | Name. | Hits. | Score. | Winning Scores. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1876. | 1875. | ||||
| £7 | Paynter ... | 15 | 60 | 46 | *54 |
muzzle-loading medium En-
field. |
| £6 | Okey ... | 14 | 53 | 45 | 46 | 39 | |
| £4 | Dore ... | 13 | 52 | 42 | 45 | 35 | |
| £3 | Foley ... | 12 | 46 | 39 | 44 | 35 | |
| £2 | Sunley ... | 11 | 43 | 39 | 43 | 34 | |
| £1 | Treseder ... | 10 | 39 | 39 | 42 | 34 | |
54 Competitors. Average hits, 7.70. Scores, 28.70.
1876—41 ,, 7.17. 25.70.
1875—66 ,, 8.00. 29.19.
1874—50 ,, 4.04. 20.38.
SECOND EXTRA RIFLE MATCH—(Marksmen).
Ranges, 700 and 800 yards; seven shots at each range. Targets, 8 x 6 feet; centre, 6 x 4 feet; bull's-eye, 3 x 2 feet.
Highest possible score, 56.
| Prize. | Name. | Score. | Total. | Winning Scores. | Remarks. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700. | 800. | 1876. | |||
| 800 yards only. | |||||
| £7 | Chapman... | 21 | 17 | 38 | 20 |
| £5 | A. Sutton | 12 | 24 | 36 | 15 |
| £4 | Turner | 19 | 17 | 36 | 14 |
| £3 | Richardson | 13 | 22 | 35 | ... |
| £2 | Acheson | 18 | 16 | 34 |
44 Competitors. Average, 22.04.
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NZ Gazette 1877, No 31
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🛡️ Aggregate Rifle Scores for Champion Belt Competition
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryRifle competition, Aggregate scores, Champion Belt, Gold Medal, Shooting
6 names identified
- Paynter, Winner of Champion Belt
- Richardson, Winner of N.R.A. Silver Medal
- Harding, Winner of Medal prize
- Acheson, Prize winner
- Anderson, Prize winner
- Willocks, Prize winner
🛡️ Results for First Extra Rifle Match (Moving Targets)
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryMoving targets, Prize winners, Scores, 200 yards
6 names identified
- Paynter, Prize winner (£7)
- Okey, Prize winner (£6)
- Dore, Prize winner (£4)
- Foley, Prize winner (£3)
- Sunley, Prize winner (£2)
- Treseder, Prize winner (£1)
🛡️ Results for Second Extra Rifle Match (Marksmen)
🛡️ Defence & MilitaryMarksmen competition, 700 yards, 800 yards, Range prizes
- Chapman, Prize winner (Total 38)
- A. Sutton, Prize winner (Total 36)
- Turner, Prize winner (Total 36)
- Richardson, Scored 35 points
- Acheson, Scored 34 points