[From Our Own Correspondent. ]I Rifle Camp, 28th February.

Evening Post, Volume XXI, Issue 49, 1 March 1881, Page 2

[From Our Own Correspondent. ]I Rifle Camp, 28th February.

The weather could not fail to please the most ardent rifle shot, the sky being dear with barely a breath of wind. Twelve targets were used, and in little more than an hour the firing was completed, with the exception of that of the Southern men, who fire on their arrival to-morrow. The marking and scoring were mnch better than hitherto. The score of 27 made by Downie, of the Thames, was tho-eamo as that made by Okey in this match last year. '1 he Thames Car* bine Champion made 25, and Okey, the Rifle Champion, 23. Trayos, with 25, was the highest for Auckland, and 'fait with a like score for Wellington. The other stages of the match will be taken at eight to-morrow. This Dat. The weather to-day is exceedingly sultry. Firing was resumed at eight o'clock this morning with the final stages of the first match, which were completed' at nine. Great discontent exists among the carbine representatives in consequenoe of the prize money being reduced by one-third, owing to the small number of entries. The Belt Matches will be commenoed thia afternoon.

2.51 p.m. The carbine men have resolved to resign in a body if the prize-money is reduoed. Captain Bail lie has promised to oonsider the matter before the men fall in.