COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.

Daily Southern Cross, Volume XXVII, Issue 4234, 10 March 1871, Page 3

COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.

The firing for the Colonial prizes was resumed yesterday at One-tree Hill. Ifc was feared on the previous evening that the weather would be such a 9 to necessitate a cessation of firino: for a day, aud, when the raou mustered at 8 o'clock at the Drill-shed, there wore still fears as to the success of the day's shooting. They had hardly gob seated iii the traps, however, before the sun shone out, aud the threatening clouds rapidly dispersed, and, by the time the ground was reached, xU doubts were at an end as to the atate of the weathei\ Tho same officers were j> resen t as on the previous day, except that Dr. Hooper was tho medical officer in attendance, and that Lieutenant Somerville, Lieutenant Whitson, Cornet May, and Ensign Hassan were the officers in change .it the Butts. Notwithstanding that Mr. Crowther was running his 'buses from town duriug the day, the attendance was little batter than on the first day. It will be seen that the firing continues to be first-class, and also that the best shooting is being made by Southern men, and more particularly by those from Otago. It must be borne in mind, in connection with this circumstance, that Otago by a long way sends a larger number of representatives than any other province, and that there greater facilities arc afforded to the men for practu* ing. Auckland did not secure a single prize yesterday, aud throughout the shooting her representatives were in the back-gronnd. Tluee sets of prizes were fired for. The first consisted of the Ist stage of the 3rd sefc, the 2nd of the 2nd stage, and the 3rd of the 4th set. In the Ist stage of the 3rd set the necessary number of points to secure a prize was fixed at 30, and the highest score made was only 28, so that in that set no prizes will be awarded. It was remarked by many of the competitors that, considering the size of the bull's eye (Sin. square) and the centre, 30 points was rather too high at which to fix the qualification. It was necessary also, in firing tor that set for competition, to score 25 in order to qualify for the next stage. Thirteen only succeeded in obtaining the nocessaiy number, and in filing in the 2nd stage at 400, 500, and 600 yards, they made some really splendid shooting ; the average was. 37 points. Captain Wood, of Wellington, made the top score of 16. It will be scon that in the 4th set the size of the target was lessened, which will account for the apparent bad scoring. Douglas, of Otago, headed tlie score with 39. Lady Bowen drove on the range about half - past four o'clock, and remained watching the filing with great interest until the close. We believe her ladyship will again visit the range on Saturday, wheu it is expected that a large number of visitors will be present. To-day we understand there will bo a half -holiday in the General Government offices, in order that tho officials may have a,u opportunity of witnessing some of the matches ; and it is also arranged that tho Volunteer band should^ be in attendance on the ground. We append the scores for yesterday's shooting : — Tiiikd Sur — Volunteer Phizes iy two Stacks : Oi>en to Members o*' VoLUsrmui Coni'S Ovly.— First Sta' n 'c : Jlangc3, 200 and 300 yaids ; five (5) shots afc each range ; position, standing. Maximum points, 40. No pu//j will bs given for a less score than 30 points. No competitor will b'.- qualified to pass into the second stage who does not score 23 points and upwards. No trial shob allowed, lsb prize, i'VO • 2nd prize, £9 ; 3id piizo, £8 ; 4bh pmc, £7 ; sth prize, £G.

Second Stage : Ranges, 400, 500, and 600 yards ; five (3) shots «at each range; position, a'u 400 yards kneeling ; at 500 and 600 yards, any. Maximum points, 60 ; no prize will be given for a less score than 40 point a. No trial shot allowed. Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd prize, £12 10s. ; 3rd pi'ize, £10 j 4fch prize, £7 10s.; sth prize, £6 10a.

The winners, therefore, were — Wood, Ist prize ; Craiggie, 2nd ; Chamberlain, 3rd ; Thomson, 4th ; Douglas, sth. Fourth Set op Prizes. — Ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yards. Five (5) shots at each range. Position : 200 yards, standing ; 500 and 600 yards, any. Target at 200 yards, 6x2 feet centre, 2 feet across target ; at 500 and 600 yards, 6x4 feet centre, 2 feet across target. No trial shot allowed. Ties to be fired off shot for shot at the longest range. Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd prize, £9 ; 3rd prize, £8 ; 4th prize, £7 ; sth prize, £6.

The winners were — Douglas, Ist prize; Christie, 2nd ; Wood, 3rd. Adam, Reid, and; Goldie were ties for the 4th, but, as it was nearly 7 o'clock before the firing at the last range was completed, ib vu decided that they should fire off this moraine. ' The oom- ; petitors ytill muster as usual at th» Drill. j alwcl this morning *t 3 o'olook, inj&«ta firina i

400 yds. Wood - - 33433 16 I'raiggie - 32333 14 Dhamberlin 34333 16 riioimon - 34331 17 Douglas - 33324 15 idam - - 24311 17 Buchanan - 03433 13 Lleid - - 34402 13 3hri,tie - 43323 15 Morrow - 34332 15 tfellsop - 44332 10 Caylor - - ?3443 17 Dhicken - 35234 16 500 yds. 33422 14 44243 15 31032 11 40332 12 42342 15 '2H2i 16 42232 13 32243 14 34042 13 24343 16 30202 7 20044 10 32332 13 000 yds. 33433 16 42233 14 43342 10 34400 10 04222 10 42000 <i 42320 11 22024 10 34002 9 09420 0 22222 10 03300 (i 02020 4 Tl, 46 45 43 40 40 39 37 37 37 37 33 33 33

20Dy<]s Art.im, Otago - - 342J3 15 Ilcul. OUS'-y - - 24421 10 Mcl Wop, Auckland - 22323 12 riiomioii, i Southland - 23223 12 Buchanan, Otaijo - H304 1-t Craigcio, Southland - 21332 14 Ohambeilain, Wcstland - 43 '23 12 Moirow, Auckland - 33333 15 DougUs, Otago - - 34332 15 Dhustie, Otago - - 23324 14 Wood, Wellington - 34343 17 t'iylor,Ot.iqo - - 33223 13 Ulucken, Napier - - 32222 11 io'dio, Otago - - 32224 13 Ureoi, Wellington - 23233 13 Keeffe, Auckland - 24422 14 Deary, Marl borough - 22424 14 Soy, Mavlbovough - 23222 11 romlinson, Nelson - 23322 12 Ir.iv, Wellington - 24323 11 McKenzh', AVclhngton - 222^3 12 Burnett, Auckland - 33323 14 Milne, AVo'Ungton - 23223 11 Wales, Otago - - 22324 13 Wilson, Otago ■ - 22231 13 [Jell, Auckland - - 22222 10 Sandford. Canterbury - 23)22 12 [Jiilleiy, Auckland - 322 '3 12 Anderson, Auckland - 34320 12 Beuton, Wellington - 23422 13 Mclionzie, WoLl.ngton - 23322 12 Rowe, Auckland - - 22232 ll Wartella, Mai 'borough - 23222 11 Rinouf, Napier - - 32032 10 Cummins, Wellington - 23322 12 Welch, Wellington - 34032 12 Mclntosli, Auckland - 33222 12 Stonebridge, Westland - 21223 13 Coyle, Axickland- - 22232 11 stevens, Wellington - 232)2 9 Kent, nelson - - J2.J2J 10 Brow.i, Southland - 90212 8 300\ (U. 24322 13 22322 U 43832 15 234 -3 34 23223 12 42222 i 2 32422 13 22303 10 33220 10 23222 11 22220 8 33222 12 34232 14 32222 11 23222 31 03232 10 22222 10 22342 13 32232 12 32320 10 23223 12 02322 9 42222 12 22222 10 32220 9 22233 12 33202 10 32220 9 13222 9 22220 8 03222 9 22222 10 22320 9 22402 10 22022 8 22022 8 30302 8 02022 6 20300 5 00232 7 20022 6 02220 6 Tl 28 27 27 28 '2<i 26 25 25 25 25 25 25 25 2t 24 24 24 24 2t 2t 24 23 23 23 22 22 22 21 21 21 21 21 20 20 20 20 20 19 16 10 1(3 14

Name. 20iyds. Douglas - 32232 13 ChrUtia ■ 30333 12 Wood - 32233 13 Adam - - 32330 11 Reid - - 33323 14 Goldie - 33333 15 Milne - - 03203 8 Sandford - 33333 15 Tomlinson - 30330 0 Guy - - 32033 11 Greor - - 32333 14 (rallo • - 33332 14 Wilson - 30333 12 Leary - - 03232 30 Buchanan - 03330 9 Crai??io - 33333 15 McKenzie - 32000 5 Wales- - 03222 0 Rowe - - 022W 7 Mellson' - 0330 1 6 Burnett - 30333 12 Welch - 20132 9 Kent - - 00 20 2 Chamberlain 02030 5 barton - 32020 7 Lloyd - 33302 11 Thomson - 20322 9 Itenouf - 30322 10 Taylor- - 23222 11 Murtella - 33233 14 Allen - - 33230 11 Gray - - 03030 6 Mclntosh - 02022 0 Stonobridgo 30300 6 801 l - - 00333 9 Coyle - - 22300 7 Cummins - 2"333 1L Anderson - 00323 8 Buchanan - 03223 10 Keoffo- - 33303 12 filoirow - 30220 7 Chicken - 00230 6 Cunningham 30000 3 McKenzie - 002(2 4 Pt'.vens - 00302 5 Brown - 00000 0 sOOydt. GOOydg. 83332 H 223321 30332 11 30223 10 32202 9 20232 9 30222 9 03033 9 03222 9 30300 6 22332 12 200 jO 2 22332 12 03230 8 00223 7 22200 6 23202 9 02322 9 22323 12 02020 4 32000 5 032 10 7 00232 7 20003 5 33203 11 00300 3 02220 6 33K00 9 03222 9 32200 7 30003 5 30002 5 23223 12 03220 7 33533 16 00030 0 20 ;2 i 8 23300 8 22223 11 222)0 6 32200 -7 00022 4 32202 9 00022 4 02320 7 32223 12 00322 7 32022 9 30030 0 20222 8 00020 2 33020 8 20300 5 32020 7 02 .'2O 6 03020 5 3'OOO 5 22000 4 02003 5 00000 0 3.203 8 00000 0 02030 5 23300 8 00333 9 00220 4 20222 8 00002 2 00020 2 20300 4 02200 4 00202 4 00020 2 20000 2 22000 4 00003 3 02000 2 00200 2 00020 2 OOOOR 0 00002 2 02020 4 00000 0 02033 8 02000 2 02203 7 02300 5 j, 30000 3 00000 0 ' 03020 6 22003 '7 02000 2 Tl 89 31 29 29 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 26 25 25 25 24 24 23 23 23 22 21 21 21 21 21 21 20 19 19 19 19 16 10 15 15 15 14 15 13 13 12 12 10 0