EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING.

Evening Star, Issue 8119, 20 January 1890, Page 2

EXHIBITION RIFLE MEETING.

Sixth Day—Saturday,

“ A bad beginning has a good ending” is a proverb which may truly be applied to the elements as regards the meeting now being held under the auspices of the New Zealand Rifle Association, The weather to-day was simply perfect—there was barely a breath of wind, and the light was all that could be desired by the most exacting rifle shot. The firing began with the Teams Match, of five men a-side, which produced twenty-five entries. As all the targets are not available at the longer disthe conditions were altered from 200, 500, and 000 yards to 200, 300, and 500 yards, thus expediting the progress of the match. At the first distance the “possible ” was made by Sergeant Parslow (Auckland Artillery) and Mr Gulliver (Rangiora Rifle Club). It is worthy of mention that the last-named gentleman had not previously fired over the range, as he had been engaged all the week on the telephone work at A trench. The Rangiora team made the best score at this distance, putting on 164, or the splendid average of almost 33 per man. At 300 yards the Wellington Navals made 141, the Yarra Wonga Rifle Club and Kaitangata Rifles coming next with 136 each. Private Bashford, of the Christchurch Reserves, with 31, had the beat individual score. Going back to the final distance the leading teams were : Wellington Navals, 293 ; Rangiora Rifle Club, 292 ; Auckland Artil lery, 291. The excitement was great. At the 500 yds range, however, the A Battery ran clear away from all the other teams, eventually winning by 23 points. This result was due in no mean measure to the grand shooting made by Sergeant Parslow, the retiring champion, who made the fine score of 99 points out of a possible 105, made up as follows :

200 yds 300 yds 503 yds Parslow .. .. 5555555 4044455 5455554 Although the Yarra Wonga Rifle Club (Victoria) was the only team eligible to compete from the other colonies, the Adelaide Rifle Club also fired, and they scored 412 points. The following is the result of the Companies' Team Match.— Open to teams of five men from any volunteer corps in New Zealand, or any bona fide rifle club having a membership of not less than 20 men. 200, 300, and 600 yds; seven shots at each distance Ton pr zo?, value L2OO, First prize, L6O and the Ride Challense Cup; second, L4O ; third, L 25 ; fourth, Lls ; fifth and sixth, of LlO each. Auckland Artillery.

200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. TI. Gunner A. Buchanan .. .. 29 26 29 — 84 Gunner Taylor 20 30 — 91 Bombardier Doughty .. 30 23 33 — 91 Sergeant Parslow .. 35 31 33 — 99 Gunner Webstar.. .. 30 21 31 — 82 Total , 447 Wellington Artillery Sergeant Kuchon .. 31 26 31 — 8S Corporal Scott .. 21 31 — 81 Gunner Howe .. .. 33 30 22 — 85 Gunner U'Kenzic .. 21) 27 32 — 88 Gunner Wileon .. .. 29 26 27 — 82 Total ■121 KANGIUKA IvlFLE CLUB. Mr T. Bovd 20 27 — 86 Mr J. 0. Josling.. 25 Mr W. A. Banks.. 27 21 — 79 Ur F. Gulliver- .. 27 29 — 91 Mr F. Baker - 32 29 - 84 Total 423 Dunedin Guards. Captain Smith .. .. 33 21 31 — 88 Sergeant M'Carthy .. 33 24 28 — 85 Sergeant Jack .. 27 23 — 79 Private Coventry .. 28 29 23 — 85 Private Richardson .. 31 25 30 — 86 Total . 423 Wellington Navals. P.O. Williams .. .. 29 30 22 P.O. Harris 27 Seaman France .. .. 28 28 29 Seaman Galcombo .. 32 27 22 P.O. Palethorpo .. £9 80 — 90 Total Kaitanqata Riflrs. Lieutenant Rutherford .. 31 25 Private Fraser .. .. 30 25 27 82 Private Cameron .. 20 28 25 70 Sergeant Smaill .. .. 29 29 31 S9 Private Aitchison .. 30 20 23 — 82 Total 419 Wellington Guards. Private Henry .. .. 31 26 32 — 89 Corporal Ballinger .. 29 27 31 — 87 Private Scott 22 30 — 79 Sergeant Townsend .. 24 20 27 — 71 Private A. Ballinger .. .. 82 29 31 — 92 Total 418 Christchurch Reserves. Private Cameron .. 33 29 25 — 87 Private Fox .. 26 16 27 — 69 Private Wakolin.. .. 31 27 29 — 87 Private Bashford .. 28 31 23 — 87 Private Hammond .. 32 26 29 — 87 Total 417 Port Chalmers Artillery. Gunner Foster .. ‘-2 £7 — 79

Gunner Mitchell.. „ 28 27 25 — W> Captain Waters .. .. .. 80 21 Corporal Marshall • • 32 25 Gunner Driver ... .. 30 28 si — i» Total .. -• «• .. 410 QUESNBTOVS ARTIUiSRT. Lieutenant Mohaffey .. .. 31 25 Sergeant-major Qilmour - 28 27 Corporal Boyne .. 21 Captain Wilraott .. 23 28 Gunner Reid .. 27 30 32 - 89 Total .. . .. 414 West Taibri Bulks. Sergeant Kcmpshall .. .. 80 31 26 — 87 Private Raines „ .. 29 21 26 — 76 Bugler Marshall .. .. SO 28 27 — 85 Private il‘D;armid .. 30 25 23 — 78 i-iiutcoant B:atch .. 32 20 30 — 88 Total ,, •» .. 414 The other teama scored a» under — 200 300 600 yds. yds. yds. TK Yarra Wonga Rifle Club _ 147 136 130 — 416 Rangiora Rifles .. 149 122 142 — 413 Dunedin Artillerv .. 140 129 126 — 401 Penioeula Rifle Club .. .. 140 116 142 — 398 W’ngton NavaU (No. 2 team) 150 114 133 — 397 Wakan Rifles .. 119 132 — 396 Wanganui Rifles .. 139 130 125 — 39* Alexandra Cavalry .. .. 145 132 117 — 39* Marton Royals .. 141 119 133 —39S North Dunedin Rifles .. 138 122 129 — 389 Cromwell Rifles .. 140 118 129 — 387 Masterton Rifles .. 137 125 117 — 379 Blenheim Rifles _ .. 140 115 121 — 376 Timaru Rifles .. 113 126 — 367 Dunedin Rifle Club .. .. 131 120 111 — 365 D dm Rifle Club (No. 2 team) 136 122 105 — S66