The Dorset County Express and Agricultural Gazette.
Dorchester, Dorset, England, 1874-05-12 00:00:00

DORSET ADMINISTRATIVE BATTALION RIFLE

VOLUNTRELS.
We have been favoured by Lieut. H*dges, 3rl Dorset
Rifle Volunteers, the honorary secretary of the Battalion
Shooting Committee, with the result of the competition,
for the honour of representing the Battalion in the Queen's
Prize and St. ()come's Vase contests at the ensuing
Wimbledon meeting, which commences on the 6th July.
As in former years, there have been four periods allowed
for the competitions, the members of corps tiring on their
own ranges, and choosing the most favourable day.. The
aggregate of the three highest scores made in this way is
taken as each one poi...mance, and thus the represents.
tives are chosen. Thu year the new circular targets with
circular bulls-eyes and centre* reduced in size, and another
division called the inner, have been used and for the
benefit of our readers we ;nay mention that the size of the
target at MO yards is now a circle of 10 inches diameter
only, instead of the rectangular one of Oft. by Mt., while
at 5101 and MO yards it is • circle of 70 inches diameter
instead of the out inc which was Oft. square. Thus,
especially at WO yard., the area of the target is seriously
reduced, and the skill of riflemen will be tested to the
utmost to approach the hig!....1 poseible seere, which was
obtained not unfrequently in funnel' years. The scoring
Is necessarily altered too; the bsdlst ye now reckons 5
points, the centre I, inner 3, and outer 2. It is impossible
to compare the shootin,; of this year with the results of
the past, owing to these alterations, but it appears to ill
to have been quite up to, if not above the average, and
this argues Well for the Dorset testa at the great national
meeting and we are sure all good wishes will attend
them. We append the scores, and will explain that the
21 members highest on the list are the representatives of
the Battalion. These, with two moru nominated by Lieut.-
31amiel, will have their entrance fees paid and a
portion of their personal expenses allowed from the
Wimbledon fund, e.t.a/dished for the purpose of encourag•
ing the attendance of our haat *huts. As there are 12 more .
place. in the Quee u's that may ',edited, that number of three
conipeti tors following the 24 in order of merit may compete
at IVimbledon, but they will have no assistance from the
fund. Aiy.v.ho wish to do so should apply at once to
Lieut. lied
and state their wishes,
urd,r vrit Nainee Corp.. P..lnta
1 Colour-B.rinaut Roberts, • 744 219
2 Sergeant Drove.,
3 Lieutenant IJoyil.Jonee, 6111 200
t'orporal Ellbqt. tith 2od
4 Pas ate W. .. 11th 202
0 Ser.eaeit .. 6th 201
7 Private Mills, 610 11%",
8 Qr •lla*ter-Sernt. Edgar,— lab lad
o Ovrk.ant &always, .. 11th tnt
II) Prisate It Curtis, .. 12th 113
It t/r.liaater.Serirt. Curtis,— 12th leo
12 h,rireiiiit Normaii, . .. 10th Isl
13 Seri...alit Cruse, oth 1,6
14 qr. .11astvr.Sergt. Davis, .. bib lan
14 colourseressat stewart, . 7th ISt
IS Seri:slug Patten, Ist 102
17 Corporal Hacker (Ist). . tith leS
10 &meant Terry. . 161 123
19 Private C. Kendall. .. 12th 179
20 Lieutenant Rawhisis,.. Rh 175
2/ Private S. street', llth 177
22 Isacedi:orporal J. White,— 9th 177
23 lielitenant Bennett, .. 9th 176
25 Corp•ral Stubbing., .. 7th 173

2.5 Lieutenant .. 11th 171
26 &quint T. Bather, .. 9th 171
27 Private Warren, 11t 109
26 Corporal 0. Hacker (2nd), 9th ltV
29 to..Marterkierst. Barrett, Isl BM
DO Private Berta= .„ .. 9th ltd
31 Lieut. It.b,ud 10th la
32 Private Dennis 7th 1,13
3$ Uivrtieral E Churchill .. Ind 102
34 Contain tkred • Iso 163
36 Private J. Bridle • lad 136
30 Pri rate Parsons .. • 3nl 154
37 Prte kklout • Bth 154
hi Private Hj 3rd 151
39 nergeaut It Brew • 12th 146
40 Lieut. Iludore • 3rd 142
4.1 Corporal Mutated 3rd 141
41 Annum Ling .. Ilth 138
43 quarter-Muter Deeht Lee fah 13$
44 Private Guy 3rd 13$
46 Bailer ApOn • Bah 136
Of ?rivals 0. nomal• • .• 1118 100

THE EDUCATION Cone..—Mr. Kaye-Shuttleworth's
amendment condemning the sulotitution •if the third for
the fifth standard for pauper children was supported liy
Mr. H. Edwards, Mr. T. A. Mitchell, and the Hon. W. H.
E. Fortaisin ; and opposed hy Mr. J. Floyer cud Sir. F.
Johnstone.