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5JThe final competition for the honour of being Ia member of the Wiraoledon Team was coutinu:1ed at the range on the Dundag Ro*d yesterdayThe weather was fine and the atmosphere clear,bnt a stiff brcrzo blowing across the rangemilitated to some extent again it the praotic^however, all thing* being considered, the shoot-ing was far more above the average. Below39we give the total scores made at all the rangesduring the three days practice, that is, the 200,500 and 600 yards, 10 shots at eachi-ePt Murison, 13tb, Hamilton..............260Pi Jos Mason, 13tb, Hamilton............ 250Pt Jeooing*, Q O R....»248Lieut Waste, 7th, London...............247Sgt W Omand; 13ib, Hamilton...........247.......246Sgt Wiikinson, GTE, Brock villeSgt Sache, 13th, Hamilton...............243Lieut Little..........................243Pt McDonald, QOR243243Lieut Patrick, Ottawa, G A............Capt Cotton...........................232Pt Sheppard, 10th Royal*...............230Pt Gibson, Toronto, G ................Sgt Kincaid, 14 h, Kingston.............230McMullen, K'th Royals..................228Sgt.M*jor MoNaugbton, Cobourg, G A 2‘-0Sgi G Omand, 13th, Hamiltoo.............223Lieut Burch, Q O ....................222Lieut Walker, Ovtawu .................222Whi e, QOR.........................220Col. Skinner, who was in command through-out ibc practice, sajs be ia perfectly satisfied that the Ontario team will render a good ac-Wimbledon, and bringcount of them9elv*s atto Canada some substantial results ofhometheir skill with the rifla.When the bugle sounded to cease firing,there was a general expression of satisfaction1 at the manner in which the competition badf been conducted, aod three beaity cheers weregiven for Col. Skinner.team will sail for England oq theThe10thof Juno.The names of the selected mm will bo madee public on Tuesday morning next.
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Kingston Daily News
Kingston, Ontario, CA
Sat, May 20, 1871
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