THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRNING MEETING.

Evening Star, Issue 8773, 14 March 1892, Page 3

THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRNING MEETING.

WELLINGTON, March 14 There was a sharp frost last night, but the weather is beautifully fine this morning —very warm, without a breath of wind. Several competitors who fired on Friday and Saturday have retired from various causes, and the total number of competitors now is 225.

The following warning notice was posted this morning;—“ Cartridge cases of different make from those now issued by the Association having been found at the firing points, a search of all squads will be made during the day, and anyone found with ammunition not issued this year by the Association will have his score to date disallowed." In connection with the above, it is stated that the ammunition supplied last year is better that that now in use, hence competitors using it have a decided advantage. The following are the prize-takers in the Wanganui Match. Ten shots at 700 yards. W. Bnlli tnrer, Wellington, L 8 .. .. ..42 Svwell, Fppct Hutt, L 6 - •• •• 29 White. Oamaru, L 5 .. .. •• .. S8 Hoss, Napier, L-t .. .. •• 88 Batchelor, Christchurch, Li - . ..28 Neill, Beninbula Rifle Club, L 3 . .. ..37 Purnell. Wanganui, L 3.. .. .. ..37 M'Grcgor, Oamaru, L2.. .. •• •• 38 Rohilliard, Kaiapoi, L2.. .. 2(5 O'Neill, Alexandra Cavalry, L2 .. .. •• 26 Speiis, Oamaru, L2 .. .. •• •• “8 A. Callinirer, Wellington, L2 .. •• •• 20 Sl'Nab, Invercargill, 12 .. •• 20 The followin'' take LI prizes Bor,tin (Feathcrston). Faulkner (Hastings), Kennedy (Napier), 38; Rimr (Napier), Randall (Palmerston), Sedgwick (Petone), 35 ; Remington (Wamranui), SHJallum (Auckland), 0.-eer (Palmerston), Kuohcn (Wellington), Martin (Wollinirton), 3i; Hendry (Oamaru), Kruse (Wanganui), Chalmers (B Battery), Okey (Taranaki), Persy (Wanganui), Humphries (Napier), Beekingham (Timaru), S3; Henderson (Auckland), F. Jones (Wakari), 3'2. Counted out; Sonntag (Wakari), Blane (Masterton), Cameron (Tenui), Brandon (Petone), The shooting throughout this match was not first-class. The score securing the first prize was the same as that at Napier last year. Several of the competitors failed to hit the target, At the finish of the match the following were the highest aggregates Purnell, Wanganui .. .. .. .. 130 Russ, Napier .. .. .. ... • 151 W. Ballinger, Wellington .. .. ~151 Kennedy, Napier .. .. .. .. 153 Humphries, Napier .. .. .. .. 152 Spiers, Oamaru .. .. .. .. 151 F. Jones, Wakaii .. .. .. .. 150 Blane, Masterton .. .. .. .. 149 Douijh'y, Auckland .. .. .. .. 148 A. Ballinger, Wellington .. .. ..148 Taylor, Auckland .. .. .. .. 147 Proudfont, B Battery . .. .. .. 147 Robertson, Peninsula.. .. .. ..147 Parslow, Auckland .. .. .. ..140 The Nelson Match—seven shots at 500, 600, and 700 yards—is proceeding, and is not likely to finish to day. 3 30 p m. The 500 yards range ef tho Nelson Match is concluded. Howe, of Wellington, made the “ possible.” The other principal scorers are: Gunderson (Christchurch), Richardson (Dunedin), Ross (Napier), and W. Ballinger (Wellington), 33 ; Holmes (Wellington), Tobin (Auckland), 32. THE AGGREGATES The leading aggregates are : W. Ballimrer, Wellington .. .. .. 187 Riss, Napier .. .. .. .. .. 187 Puruell, Wanganui „ .. .. .. 180 Kennedy, Nauier .. .. .. ..182 Humphries, Napier .. .. •• ..ISO Jones, Wakari .. .. .. ..179 Taylor, Auckland .. .. ..177 Proudfoot, Dunedin .. .. .. •• 178 Parslow, Auckland .. .. .. ..171 It has been decided to hold a meeting of the Council at eight o’clock this evening to decide protests, etc.