EIGHTH DAY.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 4859, 8 March 1887, Page 3

EIGHTH DAY.

Hillsborough, This day. At the rifle meeting about £200 was taken for sighting shots. The following are the twenty who fired for the union company's cup. Little, Auckland.... .. .. ..226 Oakey, Taranaki.. .. .. ..219 White, Auckland .. .. .. 215 Johnston, Clutha ... .. .. 215 Hundley, Auckland 212 Guy, Temuka .... .... 212 Fergusson, Timaru ~ .. '.. 211 Webster, Auckland 211 Rant, Auckland .. 209 Cosgrove, Otepopo .. .. .." : 209 Gentry, Thames 208 McKenzie, Masterton ~ 208 McKenzie, Blenheim .', ~ .... 208 Rogers, Blenheim ~ .. ~ 206. Mcßecan, Waikari .. .. .. 205 | Kempsall, West Taieri .. ~ .. 205 Tyler, Rangiora .. .. .. .. 2C 5 Love, Wanganui .. .. . .; 206 Weir, Thames .. .. : .. .. 204 In' addition to the cup the winner of tins stage takes a Snider rifle. The weather is fine but dull, and no wind. 12.20 p.m. The weather is now fine and bright, with a light southerly wind. The championships will bo decided between four and five o'clock. The Union Company's Cup has been fired, and the following is the result, giving, previous aggregate and range total:— UNION COMPANY'S CUP. The twenty highest aggregate scorers in matches Nos. 3, 6, 9 (whether rifles or carbines) will fire a second stage match of 10 shots at 500 yards—entrance, nil; ammunition to be provided by the Association. The scores of the second stage match will be added to the aggregates made in the previous matches, when the highest grand aggregate scorer will be the winner of the Cup, to bo held by him for twelve months. . Little, Auckland .. ~226—34—260 Johnston, Clutha ' ';. '.',. 215—25—244 Okey, Taranaki . .... 219—24—243 White, Auckland .. .. 215—26—241

Webster, Auckland ... .. 211—29—240 With the ciip, Little takes' a Snider rifle, presented by Mr Tesdale, of Birmingham. 12.55 p.m. Some : light-fingered gentry have been going through the camp, and several articles arc reported to be missing; also one or two sums of money. Two of tho officers have lost their military coats. . teams match. 'i, ■ "-. This match is now proceeding, the carbines and rifles being separated. £40 has been alloted for the former, and £10 for the latter. Twenty rifle teams are com-peting,-and six carbines. ■ 200 and.and 300 yards range.' The following are the leading scores:— -. •:■-•" EIFLE TEAMS. Victoria Rifles, Auckland ~ ~ : .. 202 Thames Rangers,. ~ •. ■ • • f' Wellington Guards .. : .. '••;*' Kaiapoi Rifles ; -... • • .-.«■ " *** Riverton Rifles ..... ...... ■•»-** CAEDINE TEAMS.' : ' '.)-n Anokland Artillery .. ■'•■ • •- ■ •'' *'2 ; Wellington ArtiUery ... ~-.,": • • • • fj™ Alexandra Cavalry. .. •• "■ ti% Port Chalmers Artillery ~.,- .. •• iLi Lytteltoh ArtiUery. , '...' -• ■ ■ •• il * The Hiuemoa leaves for. .Wellington at 10 o'clock. -,-•'■■ "'■■'. . ;■■■ 1.25 p.m. : The rifle teams have fired the 400 yards range. The following is the position.:—; Victoria Rifles ■■.. ~. :..... 362 Wanganui City Rifles ~ ~ ..351 Thames Rangers,, ~ ~ .... 347 Dunedin Guards ~ ~ .. .. 345 Gordon Rifles ril ~ .-. -,-„•: ~339

[ The 500, yards range will be fired after the championship is decided. • > 2.35 p.m. The carbine teams nave finished the 400 yards range. The following- is the position :-- Auckland Artillery 360 Port Chalmers Artillery., .. . ..336 Wellington Artillery. i, .. ..333 Alexandra Cavalry 314 Napier Artillery .. .. .. .. 297 Tho last range will bo fired after the championship.