TERRITORIAL NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XLIV, Issue 277, 20 November 1913, Page 8

TERRITORIAL NOTES.

(By RIFLBITANO

The fortieth animal prize meeting of the ~nd Hiflo Association will tie held, at the Penrose Rifle Range on. Thuraaay. Friday, and Saturday, Ist, 2nd, and 3rd January. This, it is ioped, -will be as resards support as it Is as regards the programme, a meeting -worthy of Exhibition year. The hon secretary and treasurer is Rifleman F J H. Carcington (a model officer in every respect), and the Management Council consists of Captain W. H. Shepherd (chairman). Major J. Potter, Major M. N. Atkinson. Captain G. T. Kretschinar, Lieut. J F. Atkinson. Rifleman .1. Anderson, Rifleman W. Cos, Vice-president A. J. Let-ham, and Kifleiuau C. U. Monro. The trophies of special interest in connection with the meeting axe the "Star" and The "Herald" Cups, the Avondaie Trophy, and the Ouebuuga Bowl, all of which" shall be won three times before becoming the property of Lhe winner; the lioixion Shield and the Walhi Rooster, which may not bo won outright; and the Mayor's aud other tronblcft, waloli may be The meeting ■will commence at 8 a.m. sharp each day, and meals may be obtained! on the. ground at * reasonable rates. Railway passes up to 100 miles will he available, and. will lie. forwarded' to competitors on receipt, of entrance fees or deposit. Amnrunitiou will bf available on the range, and tents will In- available for those applying for same. Kntrics will Iγ received by the secretary at the Auckland Drill liiLl from 7..» to n p.m. on Wednesday. 10rh December, or by lotlpr or Kntries after ihis diite will bo tiarged one tailling extra each match. In the conditions of the meeting the lime limit lincludiug all Fighting shots) should be noted as follows:— Do'stancesCOO and. 300 yarii-s: Seven shots in Smins. and 'en shots in lvmins. t?v> and TOO yards: Spvvd shots, {tains; ten shots, 12mins. &00 yards: Ten Shots, litmiDb. Mi) .yards: Ten shots. 14mliip. 1000 yards: Ten shots, 15mins. Competitors will Ore singly (teams matches exempted). Sisntiug shots arc optional unless otherwise stated, Ail challenge shots will bo ehargd for at 2/8 eacJi; fee to be returned if. challenge is sustained. Slin?:?. wind .ranee, elictiag nans, and rifles will be allowed' in all matches, according to the Dominion Rifle Association n;lc of lai::. Ranges ;a» and 300 yarus, figure targets; 600, 700. S>JO. 900. and 1000 yards. Bisley (bull's-eye) targets. Tyros must so nominate themselves at the time of entry by adding across entry form the word "tyro"; otherwise they ■will not ba recognised as such. A tyro is one who has not won a prize of £1 or more in value (cadet and teams' matches eiceptedj at any Rifle Association meeting since December, 1911.

The programme '■onipri.ses Ihe following matches: -"The Citizens'." seven s.nois at 300 and 500 yards. oO prizes of total value of £,>!: —The President's, " seven shots at 600 and 700 yards, "Suir" Cup and 50 prizes, value £51; "The .Auckland," ten shots at 600 yards, Avondale trophy ami prizes, value £01; "The Avond*le." ten shoes at 000 yards, Avondale trophy and 30 prize*, value £51; 'The Onehunga." ten shots at 700 yards, OnSnmga Bowl and 30 prizes, value £51; 'The I'onsonby," ten shots at 800 yards (two sighting shots, second shot optional}, Ponsonby trophy and s<> prizes, value £51; "Tie Grey Lynn," ten slots at 900 yards (two sighting shots, second! shot optional). Grey Lynn trophy and 50 prizes, value £51; "The Penrose," ten shots at 1000 yards (two sighting phots, second optional;, 50 prizes, value £51; "The Kings." open to 30 -highest scorers in championship grand aggregate series 'the preceding seven matches), ten shots at 1000 yards (one sighter, optional), gold, medal, presented , by the Mayor, and 20 prizes, value £105: "Champion Team." teams of five. seven phots at 300. 500. and. 600 yards, Gordon Shield and Waihi Rooster, sweepstake, with £20 added by the Association, entry 30/ each team (entries close at noon ! January 2). six prizes; "Invitation Veterans" Match." 20 years' service or over 50 years of age. seven shots at 300 yards. troplie=: "Short Range Aggregate." at 300, 500, 600, and 700 yards in «ll matches, entrance 7/6, 20 prizes, value £4O: "Long Range Aggregate." at SOO. 900. and) 1000 yards, in all matches, entry 7/8. 20 prizes, value £40: •Tont.inuonti." unlimited' entry, five phots at 300. 500. and 1300 yards, -with one sighter (optional!, time limit 6mins. at 300 and 500 yards. 7mins=. at fiCO yards, entry "2/8. reentries allowed. Ka-ch day's competition at any one range will be a separate match. Competitors may fire as often as they please, but no competitor will be allowed to shoot a second time if original entrants are waiting to shoot. Prizes: a) 50 per cent of entrance money, in prizes of £1 each; (2) trophies for dally aggregates of competitors' scores at all r.vngeis. Scoring: At 500 yards—Central ('l2 inches). 6 points: bnll's-eye. "> points: inner, + points; magpie, 3 points- outer. 2 points. At ROf> and 800 'yards— Same as In ordinary matches-. The fees for tie first eichf mntrjies, "The Citizens" '• to "Tie Grey Lynn" (inclusive), are 6/ each.