NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Evening Post, Volume XLIII, Issue 62, 14 March 1892, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

IBy Tklkoeaph.] [united press association. I Tbbntham, 12th Maroh. The high wind prevailing at the camp all day interfered with the rapid progress of firing;, as the men necessarily took a longer timo in aiming, as moat of tho shooting was at extended distances. Owing to a mistake in the scoro-sheets of the Wellington Match several errors appeared in the original prize-list. £A was the amount of the prize falling to Camoron, of Tenui. Jaok, of Dunedin, and France, Wellington, scored 81, and took £1 prizes, Jones, of Waikari, taking a similar prize with a> total of 80. Porry (Wanganni), Eurnß (Wellington), Weir (Thames), and Parslow (Auckland), mentioned in Saturday's telegrams as prize-takers, were amongst those counted, out. Hawko's Bay Match, 500 and 600 yds; 10 shots at each distance. Only the first range, 500 yds, was got through before the lunobeon adjournment. Clark, of Dunedin, managed to keep well on, and finished up with 48, consisting of eight bull's-eyes and two inner s. Parslow followed a point behind, his soore being mode up of eight bull's-eyes, one inner, and a magpie. The others who Bcored well were — Gebbie, of Dunodin, 46; Henry (Oamaru), Jeffries (Wellington), W. Ballinger (Wellington), Proudfoot (Port Chalmors), Cameron (Tenui) , 44. On resuming after luncheon tho wind dropped somewhat, but was still puffy, consequently there was no tall scoring, the highest being Robertson, of Peninsula, with 44. Others who fired well were :: — Kennedy (Napier), 43; Private M'Loan (Dunedin), 42 ; Doughty (Auckland), 41 ; Dougall (Christchurch), Pnrnoll (Wanganni), and Lovo (Wanganni), 40. The following is the final result of the | match :— Kennedy (Napier), JBB 82 Parslow (Auckland), j65 81 M'Lean (Dunodin), J25 81 Proudfoot (Port Chalmers), £i 81 Eobertson (Peninsula), £4 78 Pnrnell (Wanganni), £3 78 King (Oamaru), £& 78 Taylor (Auckland), £2 78 Clark (Dunedin), £2 78 Sedgwiok (Petone), £2 77 W. Ballinger (Petono), £2 7G A. J. Cameron (Tenni), £2 76 Dougall (Christchurch), £2 ... . 75 The following take £1 prizes: — Love (Wanganui), Blaino (Master ton), Henderson (Auckland), and Bobs (Napier), 75; Humphries (Napier), Pringlo (Herotaungas) Eobillard (Kaiapoi), and Doughty (Auckland), 74; Eait (Wellington), Green (Manawatu), C. Cameron (Tonui), Jackson (Wellington), Randall (Manawatu), Sergt. Ewart (Noison), Nutt (Auckland), Henry (Oamaru), Jeffrie* (Wellington), Corpl. Ewart (Nelson), and Spiers (Oamaru), 73 ; King (Napier), 72. Counted out — A. Ballinger (Wellington), Wakelin (Christohurch), Jones (Waikari.) j Marlborough Match, 500 yards ; ten shots. This match, finished about 5.30 p.m., when shooting closed for tho day. The following are the prize-takers :— Bichardson (Dunedin), £8 ■ 46 Doughty (Auckland), .£6 46 Joneß (Waikari), £5 46 Spindloy (Ponsonby), £& 46 Humphries (Napier), JB4 ... 45 Taylor (Auckland), 45 M'Callum (Auckland), £3 44 Hay (Auckland), £2 44 Weir (Thames), £2 44 Anderson (Christchurch), £2 43 Brydone (Dunedin), £2 43 Kruse (Wanganui), £2 43 Harris (Wellington), £2 43 The following take J6l prizes : — Martin (Waitahuna), Spiers (Oamaru), Foster (Wanganui), M'Carthy (Auckland), Blaino 'Mastor ton), Speight (Peninsular), M'Keech (Tuapeka), York (Waitahuna), and Sontag (WaikareJ, each 42 ; Bemington (Wanganui), Speedy (Tenui), Boss (Napier), Private M'Loan (Dunedin), Power (Oamaru), Pnrnell (Wanganui), Phillips (Tuapeka), and Hughes (Wanganui), each 41 ; Leigh (Auckland), White (Oamaru), each 40. Counted out— McDiarmid, Fraser, Skinner, Leslie, Preston, Begg, Waring, Wilson, and A. Ballinger. 13th March. This morning shortly after daylight a drenching rain set in, and after it had fallen for* two hours the wind changed and the weather cleared. The men were placed at discomfort, owing to several tents leaking, but a huge number of competitors were m town. There is a good deal of grumbling at the ranged bnt this is probably due more to the unfavourable weather than to the range itself. As it will be seen from the positions for the championship, mentioned below, many of the " old stagers " are coming to tho front, showing clearly that the moro experienced men can hang on. The shooting, however, has not been so goo*d as at Omaranui, Hawke's Bay, last year, but then at the Utter place the weather waß good throughout. Last year the opening match was won with a score of 97, while this year the first money was secured with 89. In the second match 90 won at Napier, while here 82 was the highest score. In the Marlborough Match two off the possible secured the first money last year, while here it was four away. The firing points for 300 yds are very soft, and will not be improved by the heavy rain this morning. There is some talk of having the firing there at the standing position, which, if carried out, will cause no end of grumbling among competitors. Only 17 shots per man are to be fired at 300 yards throughout the meeting, but it is expected that the Conncil will think twice before ordering them to be fired standing. Messrs. M'Cartney, of Portobello, have had to leave for home owing to sickness in their family. Two out of the matches counting for the Belt have concluded, .and the following are the highest positions : — Taylor, Auckland 123 Purnell, Wanganni 119 Parslow, Auokland 119 Donghty, Anokland 119 Humphries, Napier . 119 F. Jones, Waikari 118 Blanc, Masterton 117 Kennedy, Napier 117 Proudfoot, Port Chalmers 116 Bobertson, Peninsula 116 Boss, Napier 116 King, Oamaru 115 John M'Lean, Dunedin 115 Richardson, Dunedin 115 Spiers, Oamaru 115 The Champion Belt winners firing at the meeting are— Ballinger (1879), Okey (1880), Chnrton (1884), Bemington (1886), Pnrnell (1838), Parelow (1889), -Williams (1890), Kruse (1891), and the aggregates of those not in the above list are — Ballinger, 112 ; Bemington, 109; Williams, 108; Churton, lOlTOkey, 93. The weather has cleared, and is beautifully fine this afternoon. This Dat. TherewßS a shaip > frost hut night, and it is beautifully fine this morning — very warm, without a breath of wind. Several competitors who fired on Friday nd Saturday have retired from various

-Oanaos, and tlm total nnmbor of competitors ■now romaining is 225. Tlio following warning notice waa posted this morning :— " Cartridgo casos of different mako from thoso now isianod by tho Association having beon fonnd at tho firing points, a search of all squ,ads will bo made daring tho day, and anyono fonnd with ammunition not issued this yoar by tho Association will have his scoro to date disallowed." In connection with tho abovo, it is stated that tho ammunition of last yoar was bottor than that hot/ in iiso, honco competitors using it have «t nocidod advantage Wanganui Match.— Open to al'a 1 ' members of tho Now Zealand Kiflo Association ; SCO yards ; ton shots. W. Ballingor iWollington), £H .. . 42 Savwoll (Uppor Hutt), £ti 39 "Wiiito (Oamaru), .£5 ... . 38 Rosa (Napior), £4 ... . „, $ Bachelor (Christohuroh) M '" i< Noill (Poninßula), .£3 .. '" 37 rurnoll (Wamjanui), J63 37 M Gregor (Oamaru), £2 36 S?m 1 . 1 , 111 1 a J r ?/ Kaia P°i). -£2 ... 3(5 ONeill(Aloxandria Cavalry), JE2 ... 3(3 npion (Oamaru), £2 3(5 6J a J U , n e or (Wellington), jD2 ..'. ". 3(5 r,^L ab tlavercargill), Je2 ... . 36 lho iollowlntr tako priies :— Bonton ( t eatUergtoji), Faulkner (Hastings), and KenJ" 1 ay (Napier), 36; King (Napior), Bandall .Pulracrston), and Sedgwick (Potono), 35llflmington (Wanganui), M'Callnm (AuckUad), Greor (Palmorston), Kuchen (Wellington), and Martin (Wellington), 3*l ; Hendry (Oamaru), Kruse (Wanganui), Chalmors (Port ■Chalmers), Sorgt. Okoy (Taranaki), Porry (Wanganui), Humphries (Napier), andßcck<nf»)mm(Timarn), 33; Hendoraon (Auckland), «n<l P. Jones (Waikai-i), 32. Counted out— Blaino (Mastcrton), Cameron ( Lonui), Brandon (Potono), Sontaff(Waikari). THR AQOREbATK SCORES. At tho finish of this matoh tho following Mri-ro tho highest aggrogates : — Pnrnell (Wanganui) . . 156 f°\ 9 Copier) ... .. 154 W. iSallingcr (Wellington) . . 15t Kennedy (Napior) 153 llainphrioß (Napior) 152 Spiors (Oamaru) .... 151 P. .Tonos (Waikari) 150 I51»ino (Mastorton) 149 Doughty (Auckland) 148 &. Ballingor (Wellington) . 148 Taylor (Auckland) 147 Proudfoot (Port Chalmers) ... . H7 Robertson (Peninsula) 147 Pawlow (Auckland) . . . ... 146 The Nolson Match is prooooding, but will not finish until lato in tho afternoon. Tho shooting throughout waa not firstolf«Bß. Tho scoro securing tho chief prizo 1 /as the samq as that at Napior last year, fiovoral of tho competitors failed to hit tho target. Tho Nelson Match, 500, 600, and 700 yards, seven shots at o~oh, is proceeding, wnd is not likoly to finish to-day. It has been dooidod to hold a meeting of the Council this evoning, at 8 o'clook, to <decido protosts, &c. The 500 yards stajo of the Nelson match bos boon concluded. Howo, of Wollingtoh^ "mado tho possible The othor printtipil scorers aro :— Gnnderson (Christchurch), Kiohardoon (Duncdin), Eoss (Napior), W Ballinsfor (Wellington), 33; Holmes (Wolbiigton) and Tobin (Auokland), 32. Tho leadin? aggrogatoa aro:— W. Balhnffor (Wellington) and Boss (Napier), 187; Purnoll (Wanganui), 186; Kennedy (Napier), 182 { Humphries (Napier), 180 s T. Jones (Waikari), 179; Taylor (Auckland), 177j Prondfoot (Dunedin), 176; Parslow (Aaokland), 174. ... /