SERGEANT BAT CHELAE'S CUP.

Manawatu Times, Volume V, Issue 121, 2 March 1881, Page 2

SERGEANT BAT CHELAE'S CUP.

The third, contest for the Prize Cup, presented by Sergeant Butcbelar to be shot for by members of the '/almerstda Riflles, came off on Saturday afternoon. The } day was fine but windy, and there were no less than thirteen compe itora. The conditions Upon* which the Cup was to be competed for were — that it was to.be won tbre& times ia succeseion, . and if the scorer of two winss failed to secure a third m succession hia previons yictbries went for nothing, and he? had to commence anew. In the two previous matches, Volunteer Snow succeeded m reaching the highest number, und had h& succeeded m doing so on Saturday, the Cup would henceforth have been his undisputed property. However, the fates were against him, and he was. seven behind. the winner —a position secured by Sub-tieutenant Pirani, with 42 points. The score made: by Private Bush is 'somewhat remarkable as it by no means reaches even half of thac mad© by him upon, other occasions, for which he has been, allotted a marksman'a baige. The following is the score s—

■'-■:•.-- »Joydß 400 yd» 500 yds TU Sab.Lt Pirnni 3^34^ 33332 . 29242 42Private Walsh '3222 3433a 33304 41 M Leigh 23222 43402 02244 36 „ Farmer 4024 :{ 32043 02*242 H& Sergt Stephenson 33222 30420 2*333 3& Private Suovf , 233a4 30042 03233 3& „ Ohesrer 23334 2^32* BW'» 3 3& „ Parkea 40423 80330 "03330 3tt „ Dilfoa 22222 23220 3^330 3a Corp. Relf 24*232 33022 02002 26. Private Jones 22302 20232 02033 2ft „ Bosh 24340>:30(K>a ©0000 ift „ Campbell 02003 00000 0i220 U