OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Evening Star, Issue 6472, 13 December 1883, Page 2

OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

First Day—Thursday 1 . The nineteenth annual prize-meeting of the above was opened at the Musselburgh range to-day under the moat favorable circumstances. After noon, however, steady rain fell, rendering shooting most disagreeable. There were seventy-one competitors in the first match. The following is a full list of the entries : South District Rifles. Cassidy, Mann, Fasticr, Mann, sen., Pringle, Kennedy. Ciutha Rifles.—James Hogg, A. Bell, W. Willocks, J. D. Willocks, R. Mason, T. A. Johnston, J. Smith. Bruce Rifles. —R. Humphrey, D. Reid, J. Grant, Moore, Bewley, J. Tough, W. Matheson. North Dunedin Rifles.—A. Hunter, R. A. Johnston, F. Foster, W. Richardson, J. Richardson, A. Waugh, T. Hutchison, Lieutenant Burns, H. Brooks, jW. Hutchison, Daiziel, J. Gobble, MTheraon. City Guards.—M'Laren, M Carthy, Bowler, Henshall, Melville, E. R, Smith, K. Rutherford, M. Creagh. Nava! Brigade.—James Jack, John Jack, James Paterson, James Murray, R. Morrison. Wakari Rifles.—T. Fairley, T. Sonntag, W. Jones, W. M'Boath, Saugster, W. 11‘Mcikan, Captain Gardiner.

Oamaru Rifles.—John Kay. Otepopo Rifles.—Ross, J. Clark, Lindsay, Cosgrove. Artillery.—E. C. Reynolds, W. Mills. Civilians.—J. Capstick, W. W’ilson, Robert Daiziel, James Mitchell, W, Calder, M. Begg, W. fergusson, John King, A. M'Grcgor. Hussars.—Jones, Jordan, Captain Stronach. Staff-major M'Cartnoy. Waikouaiti Rifles.—Scatter. East Taieri Rifles.—John Hendry.

Proceedings opened wfth the match at 200 and 500 yards; ten shots. Some exceptionally fine shooting was made, the Clutha men appropriating most of the prizes. Gunner Murray, the first prize-man, made 89 points out of a possible “ century ” on the target; but with his allowance of 2 points for carbines at 500 yards hi.-, total score appears as 91. At the first distance he scored 48, or within two points of the “possible.” The following are the prize winners:— Fiest Match.— 2oo and 500 yds; ten shots. First prize, trophy and L 3; second, third, and fourth, tfophy and Ll each; "fifth and sixth LI 10s; seventh to tenth, Ll each.

The afternoon’s match was postponed owing to the rain. The competition for the Ladies’ Challenge Shield will commence at noon on Saturday.

200 500 yds. yds Tl. Gunner Murray, D.N.B.* .. 48 43 - 91 Volunteer R. Mason, Clutha 46 38 — 84 Volunteer Sonntag, Wakari 42 41 — 83 Volunteer W. Willocks, Clutha . 41 41 — 82 Volunteer J. D. Willocks, Clutha . 44 38 — 80 Volunteer Kay, Oamaru .. 41 38 — 79 Gunner Jack, D.N B. 39 38 — 77 Volunteer M'Carthy, City Guards 40 36 — 76 Volunteer Moore, Bruco 41 35 — 76 Volunteer T. A. Johnson, Clutha .. 44 82 — 76 including 2 points allowed for carbines. The following also made 70 points and over Sergeant J. Hogg, Clutha .. 47 29 — 76 Sergeant J. Kennedj’, S.D.R... .. 37 38 — 75 Lieutenant Richardson, N.D.R. 89 36 — 74 Mr K. Dalziel, civilian .. 42 32 — 74 Corporal Hutchinson, N.D.R. .. 41 33 — 74 Volunteer W. Jones, Wakari.. .. 41 33 — 74 Volunteer Brooks, N.D.R. .. 39 34 — 73 Volunteer Mann, S.D.R. .. 40 S3 — 73 Volunteer Henshall, City Guards .. 40 33 — 73 Volunteer Smith, City Guards .. 39 S3 - 72 Volunteer Ross, Otcpopo .. 35 36 — 71 Volunteer Hendry, East Taieri 36 84 — 70 Volunteer Humphrey, Bruce.. .. 37 33 — 70 Volunteer Melville, City Guards .. 39 31 — 70 Volunteer Calder, Bruce „ 39 31 — 70 Lieutenant Cassidy, S.D.R. .. .. 42 23 — 70