The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1878-10-01 00:00:00

PRIZE. 8110071 Np or TH.E. STH D.R.V.

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The annual prize shooting of our Volunteers commenced
on Wednesday, at the new range. under the White Horse,
ftsmington. The distance of the range from Weymouth—
about four mike, has somewhat interfered with the
number of the volunteers who have practised at it. for it
is not every one who can affoni to cut three hours out
of • working afternoon, for rifle shooting. In other
respects the range is an excellent one and many
thanks are due to Mr. Chlicott, whose kindness is much
appreciated. The target is pitched almost iminedetely
under the rear of the great figure of Geo. 11l on ho: se-
hack, which is en visible from Veymouth Esplanade, and
it may he reached either through Sutton, perhaps the
prettier way, or by going from Preston up the I Isnungton
rood till you are opposite the White Horse, and then
turning at right angles from the read acne. the fields,
and this is the shorter way. The weather lately had Is.en
favourable for practice, always supposing the rifleman
could afford the time, and a fair number of the most
leisurely men had availed themeelyee of the range.
The first day of the prise shooting opened with dull,
foggy weather, and occasional wind and rain; but it
improved much t 'wards the afternoon, which was toter.
ably fine.
The prime included :
A silver medal, given by ... .Mr. H. P. Cambridge.
A silver cup, given by ... The Worshipful the Mayor.
A Ea, given by...... Surf. Johnstone Bart..
L 5 be, given by ... .. Mr. H. Edwards, N.P.
Money and other prises by the inhabitants of Weymouth.
Prizes given by ... The Officers.
A prize given by ... Staff Surgeon Tigard.
The resulafione were that the prizes I. competed for by
efficients of 1878 only. Who must be qualified in accordance
with the rules of the cored". No competitor to take more
Iliac one prise, except the medsl (nen by Mr. H. P.
Cambridge and the late captain's medal. Volunteers to
appear in undress uniform, and except as to No. 2 prize,
conditions seat Wimbledon, 1878.
The afternoon was a great improvement on the morning
ne to weather; but the wind was puffy, so that the
shooting was not quite so good as would have been the
caw with • calm or • steadier wincL

The results were as follow:
First prim. cup given by the worshipful the Mayor ;
Ind, Captain Gason's ; 3rd, Lieut. George',; 4th, Staff-
Surgeon Tizard's ; sth, Hon. See. Hooper's. Seven
rounds at 300 and 500 yards.
300 Yds. 500 Yds. Tot.
Sergeant Stevens ... .. ... 24 93 47
Private Pella .' . •.. ... 25 19
Colour-Serseant Roberts 22 15 41
Corporal Luekham _ 24 39
quartermaster-Sergeant Lew ... 23 14 —37
20 34
13 29
Corporal Wanes ... 17 12 29
Private Clan lft 27
Lieut. 13•orite ... 13 13 16
Private Isowditela ... 19 2 21
Private Otter ... 6 11 19
Private Symonds 6 0 14
Private 6 7 13
CorPoral Russell ... 4 II 12
Private Downing ... 2 10 12
given by Mr. H. P. Cambridge. Seven rounds at
900 and 400 yards. Hythe poaition. Members who
bare previously won two of it... medals not allowed to
compete.

200 Yda 400 Yda Tot.
Pargeent Stevens ... ... ... 90 96 46
Comval Ruswil ... •.. ... 17 25 42
Corporal Warren ... ... ... 19 22 41
24 39
Corporal Luckharn ... ... ... 15 SD 38
16 33
',knit George ... ... ... ... 13 16 W
Private Rowditeh ... ... ... 17 11 29
Private Downing ... ... ... 4 23 27
Private Uphill ... ... ... ... 11 15 27
Private Otter ... ... ... ... 14 14 26
17 II
Private Marne ... ... ... ... 15 7 22
11 90
Private lizonda ... ... ... 14 6 18
4 13
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mit prise. £5; 2nd, £3; 3rd, CI 54. ; 4th, Mr. Graham's
prim. Siren rounds at 500 and 000 yarda The number
of battalion, squad, and company drills attended by
each competitor to the 25th of September, 1878, added
to his score.
500 Yds. MO Yd.. Drills. Tot.
Private Sowditch .. ... 13 7 50 —7O
Sergeant Stererui . _ ... 13 24 39 —69
Colour-Sergeant Roberta 28 10 18 56
Corporal Russell ... ... 20 14 19 —53
Corporal Luakkam _ _ 16 11 25 59
auairlertor.i aster-Sergt Lee 8 2 39 —49
w Warren ... ... 18 4 93 45
Private Lucas ... ... 7 2 19 28
The 'booting on Thursday was under fsvourabk cir
cumstences, the weather being fine, and the outing, for
thaws who could spare the time, was • very pigment one.
Only two competitions had to be 'shot, one being that of
recruits, of whom only a few came to the range. and the
result was that the shooting was concluded about noon.
It will be seen that the reckoning of extra drills as points
served rather to obscure the results, in one or two cases
Oh. primer being woe by drills and not by shooting.
The mom were es follow :—.
Coeterrrios D.—For members who have not posed out
of second class. First prise, £5; second, £2 10s. ; third,
Ll ; fourth, 15..; fifth, 10s. ; sixth, Mr. Rherren's prise ;
seventh, 7. • &I. eighth, 7a 6d. ; ninth, se. Seven
rounds at 210 and. 400 yet& Conditions as in No. 3.
RN Yds. 400 Yds. Drills. Tot
Private Polls . . ... ... 21 26 51 96
privet. firm:ad/it ... ... 18 13 42 —B3
Private Beale ... ... ... 10 14 31 —73
Private Downing ... ... 18 19 31 71
Private Otter ... ... ... 13 10 33 25
Private Mayne ... ... ... 15 11 33 25
Corporal Lush ... ... ... 13 21 18 65
Private Clare ... ... ... 14 24 12 tiO
Private Gibson ... ... ... 17 4 XI 60
Private Masters— ... ... 11 6 35 51
Private Rashleigh ... ... 20 6 26 55
Private: Stamm.. ... ... 3 3 43 49
Private Morris •.. ... ... 10 7 33 50
Private Smnett... ... ... 17 18 22 - 57
Private ilphill ... ... ... 13 7 16 30
Private Hall ... ... ... 12 12 24 48
Private Varian ... _ ~. 14 10 0 24
Courrrivos H—Reeratits Prim, for recruits not having
woa • prise at any previous meeting. First. £1 : second.
an ; third, 100. Fire rounds at 100 and 200 yards. A
drills over 31 to mint one point each.
100Ydr.100Yda Drills. Total.
Private Morris ... ... 19 7 33 —59
Private Wallis •• • 11 4 23 a
Private Bennett ... ... 17 14 11 42
Private Virgin . - ... 14 11 0 25
Tin Lan Carraw's MEDAL —To the member making the
greatest number of bits in Competition 2 and 3 or 2 and
4, as themes may be. The above to be won two years in
sumenloa
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