THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Press, Volume XVI, Issue 2194, 30 April 1870, Page 3

THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

fFrom the "Daily Times, ,, April 28.] The rifle shooting for the colonml prizes yesterday in a paddock, the proSst 3 Mr Lindaay, at the Northeast Valley. It was feared, from the inclement weather of the preceding day, that there would have been Borne difficulty in getting the matches off, but, fortunately, the rain had abated and with the exception that it wae rather cold, the weather *as favorable. The attendance of spectators was not Tery large, but those who were there appeared to enjoy the sport thoroughly, and to take much interest in the proceedings. Shortly after ten o'clock in the forenoon lots were drawn and the men told off into equade. Of these there were three, the first of 14 men being under the command of Captain Steward of Ownaro, the second of 34 men under that of Captain Psterson, No 1 Company ; and the third of 13 men under that of Captain Cuntrell S.D» Rangers. The first match ehot ws'for the Judging Dietance prizes, at euch distance (not exceeding 400 yard») as may be appointed by the officer in command of the firing party. Five shots in the whole to be fired by each competitor, who will judge his own duttnce. Maximum points 20. The following are the scores made by the Yarioui competitors in this match :— FIBBT SQUAD. Tl. Sergeant Hazard 43443—18 „ Moore 44333-17 „ Gibson 30000— 3 Volunteer Halee 43332-15 Sergeant Cameron ... ... 44442—18 Volunteer J L Gillies 44043—15 Sergeant Gully 43043—14 Volunteer Henderson 33330—12 „ Batham 32340—12 Corporal Treeseder 43334—17 lieutenant Surman 30342—12 Volunteer Boberteon 44332—16 Private D Grant 44343—18 Volunteer 3) Buchanan ... 32023—10 SECOND SQUAD. Volunteer Kirby 32044—13 „ Smaii 33340—13 „ Henough 43243—16 „ Anketell 42324-15 „ Campbell 42422—14 „ Mackenzie 43033—13 „ Diok 44332—16 „ Mackenzie 43203—12 Corporal Wearing 40043—11 Lieutenant Day 40043—11 ftptain McGregor 33242—14 „ livingeton 43233—15 Volunteer Hardy 30242—11 „ Smith 32343—15 THIBD BQUAD. Lieutenant Marrow 34024—13 Volunteer Madison 34024—13 .i Boardman 43030—10 Bergeant Blake 44032—12 „ Allen 42030— 9 „ William 44043—15 Ifteatenanfc Barron 34032-12 n Liddle 42042—12 Constable Bullet 42420—12 Sergeant Paton 44242—16 Lieutenant Goldie 43244—17 Sergeant Wilaon 44442—18 ~ Brown 42340—13 The ranges shot at were as follows :—l4O J»de, 280 yards, 470 yards, and 345 yards. Sergeant Hazard, of the Thames Volunteers ; Sergeant Cameron, of the Canterbury Volunteers } Petty Officer Grant, of the D. N. B.; ana Sergeant Wilson, No. 2 Company, Dune*n, made 18 points each; and Sergeante Hazard, Wilson, and Cameron, having made frulle , eyes at the 470 yards range, had to •hoot off at 345 yards. Sergeant Hazard took we firrt prize of £9 by making a centre ; jod Sergeants Wilson and Cameron had then w> i&oot off for second and third prizes. A JJgle ehot ot 430 yards decided the question, Wilson taking the eecond prize of £8, and <*meron the third of £7.