The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1871-10-10 00:00:00

DORCHESTER RIFLS CORPS.

The annual prize meeting of the 3rd D.B.V. tee!'
place at Malden Ceatle, on Friday lest, when the
weather, although tolerably fine, for there were only
slight ;bowers during the day, was about the worst
that could have been had for excellence of firing, the
gusy wind puzzling the staunchest in nig alert' to
maintain steadily the rifle while taking aim. However,
the uncertainty of the shooting made it the more
sxciting, an those who are other than "creek" shots had
• chance of getting a prise. The programme was an
excellent one. Captain oo3mbs's elegant cup was
again one of the attractive priz :a, while Lieut. Hodges
and Ensign Williams followed Cie goad example of
aff 'Ming substanti encouragement to competition.
The borough member, Colonel Napier Start, displayed
his accustomed liberality by presenting £lO, and hand.
some prizes of the some amount also came from Dr.
Bissett Hawkins and Mr. Z. L. Einderaley respectively.
Mr. E. Steele and Mr. T. C. W. Saunders likewise con-
tributed in the most liberal manner. Another warm
admirer and friend of the citizen soldiers has yet to
be named —Mrs. Pattison, of Wraekleford House. This
generous lady evinced her good feeling by presenting •
five-guinea silver imp. the competition being confined
exclusively to members, including the °Moors, who had
attended the autumnal camp. This present was highly
appreciated. It was arranged that the entrance fees
should be given as the second prise. No member
except an effident for the present season was allowed
to receive • prime. The gold modal was to be retained
by the winter for one year only, while the silver and
bronze medals Mad to be gained two pane in sucoession
in order to become the property of the winners.
Excvp.ing the class in which Mrs. Pattbeon's cup was
the abject of attraction, no competitor was allowed to
take more than one priz• Captain Coombs and Lieu 1.
Hodges were present during the day. The onerous
duties oonneoted with the classification of the competi•
tore and the sooting were zealously and efficiently
discharged by Qtartermaster•Sergesait Newman. Lite
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chews was provided by Mrs. Deno of the Junction
lintel, and was thoroughly appreciated.

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CLAN. A.-The 0111c7re MM. nit, rounds 'at 200 and SOO
yards. First pride, a cup given by Captain Coombe ; second,
given by Lieut. Hodges ; third, given by Ensign Williams ;
and fourth, SI. 30 compel ore.
WO yds. 390 yds. Tot;
Private Jeffery .. 23333-44 22224-12 -26
Sergeant Oramlng 32330-11 22432-13 -24
Private Day 23323-12 31232-12 -24
Corporal Ling 32313-13 22132-11 -14
Private 22232-11 33222-12 -IS
Private oan nal .. 2 b 133 -12 32202-11 -23
Private Coreu 33142-14 03222-9 -23
Pr.vate W. Miry 22431-13 20223- 0
.- 22
Private Vice 22203- 9 24303-22- 21
Private T. Rogers 32023-10 2a840-11 -21
Sergeant Crum' 23243-111 20203- 7- 21
Private J. linger 12242-12 01121- 8- 20
Lieut. Hodges 23233-13 22003- 7- 20
Private Parma, 23212-13 12323- 7- 27
Private Dunn 7.. 22322-11 02201- 9- 20
Private W. Rogers 33132-19 30300- 5- Id
Toe above were the principal scores. The others were
-P. Taylor 18, or. Can 17, Car. Chick 17. Hogg 17,
Guy 17, CJI.-3eneant Gregory 16, Basel 13, Dibbrn
13, 'loop 15, Grassby 15, Edwards 14, D. Taylor 13,
lletford 13, Will. 13, J. Starter 13, L. Tilley 13,
12, Tapscott 11, &want and Marsh retired before
sh ng the ten rounds.
In ace irdance with the rule as to no eompetitor
taking more than one prise the lueoessful men in thid
class were :-First, Private Jeffery; second, Sergeant
Greening; third, Private Day, fourth, Private W.
TIIIsy.

11.—Five rounds at 200, 500, arid 6)0 yards. First prise,
uldi modal rah 45; socood, silver medal with 4.3 ; third,
br.mza medal with £2; fourth, £1 10a.; filth, £1 ; sixth,
£1; with, Vis.; eighth, 12s; tAnth,lo..; tooth, 10s. 30

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Lieut. Hodges ..
Private Dibben
Sergeant Greening
Private Parsons ..
Private Jeffery ..
Private Holland ..
Corporal Ling ..
Corporal Case ..
Fri vete COMI
Pnvate Tulip ..
Private Will,
Corporal Chick ~
Private Mulford
Private J. &Avner
Col.-Serit. Gregory
Priv John Rogers
Private Osmond
Private ilogg
Pnvate Ilarre
Sergeant Croce
Private Day
Private W. Tilley..

200 yds. 500 yds. 000 yd s: Tot.
43310 -14 32233-11 03242-11 - 30
21233-13 23303-11 40222-10 - 34
3232,1-13 23328-10 40013-10 - 33
23022-13 02234-10 03323- 8 - 31
82242-11 0303-10 30001- 7 - 30
22222-12 43320-10 22023- 7 -
26
22221-11 211104-13 200(3- 5 - 29
01202- 6 33242-14 02032- 7 - 27
21311-14 00331-10 92001 - 2 - 26
20233- 6 03223-13 23022- 9 - 25
23131-14 20300- 5 40020- 6 - 25
22202- 8 03040- 7 00243- 9 - 21
42224-12 20021- 7 20130- 6 - 24
02100- 0 03)30-6 2243)-11 - 23
233)4- 9 30040- 7 23230- 7 - 29
90 /22- 4 43033-13 01010- 6 - 23
23132-12 33000- 0 00031- 5 - 23
22222 -10 41322-11 wow— 2 - 23
20233-10 00040- 4 02133- 4 - 22
20223- 9 30420- 9 24020- 4 - 23
40233-11 00310- 7 00002- 2 - 21
32200- 7 02042- 8 30002- 5 - 20

Ti. oilier oompenton ware—Vioe 20, Bassist IS,
Grubby 17, T. linen 18, Meader, 16, Easel 15, Damn
14, Taiwoott 14, Goy 13, D, Taylor 13, Oax 13,Edwards
12, Crocker 12, W. Rogers 8, P. Taylor 7, Tilley aad
Marsh retirel before the owl of the shooting:

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