Paignton: About 44 members of the Paignton Company put in an appearance at the Preston Sands Range on Saturday for the purpose of competing for the annual prizes. The weather was most boisterous and greatly interfered with high scoring. The amount of money competed for was about £25, being subscribed by the inhabitants of the town. … The arrangements for the shooting were admirably carried out by Sergt-Mjr. Instr. J. Palmer. The following are the names of the principal prize-takers and their scores. (1) Gnr. Minhinnick, 20s, and special prize, value 8s 8d … 49; … (list of 22 others and their scores, then) … Gnr. J. Pinsent, 6s 6d … 17 … (and then six others with lower scores) …
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