The N.Z. Rifle Association.
THE ANNUAL MEETING
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Auckland, This day
The "weather is fine, with a fresh easterly wind coming from the right front.
The 300 yds Auckland Match, seven shots, was taken first. The firing was a bit patchy, though some old hands managed to hang on at the distance, which is most, difficult to negotiate. Lester (Christchurch), Winslade (Wanganuii, Smith (Oamaru), and McCarthy (Auckland! each got on 32, while there were several at 31, aud numerous 80s.
With two ranges completed, the leading men were Kobilliard, McCarthy, Smith, Hawthorne, GO : Turner, A. Ballinger, Kruse, Chicken, 01. Williams, who is leading for the Belt, got on 08, and therefore he retains his position. The leading aggregates at the end
The following is the prize list for Auckland match, 300, 500, and GOO
Michen, 8S each : Hanks. Somcrville, Weir, Murehin, Hawthorne. 87 each ; w*-|TurneU, Turner, 80 each ; Mcl'arlaiu , Role, Glace, Wilson, W. Ballinirer, Harding, Robiiliard, McCarthy, Jiunchenberg, 85 each. The prize money of this match will not be allotted until it is known the amount subscribed bv the Auckland citizens.
PaTTEEm'N A I'a.. N ;»}■<■• r. for Groeerks and I'ro\isioiis. l'rir.e t :•.< • fivui «><! per lb ; t'iuili:. t. M.tir'- !i \ H.uuBacon. All ojr A'-!- *f L 'i only, and a; wii> it -alt p:-:-.. -f : rmty. Try them. We i... «•'.< in Hawke's bay. I'.itur-o:; Jkto.. ilmer-jwn-strtit, JU>vi.
of the Auckland Match were :— Head (Wh inear. i i 808 A. Balliagei (Wellington) 808 King (Oaiaaru! ... 808 Kritse (Wanganm) 802 Williams (Wellington)... 801 Smith (Oarnaru) 299 Bairslow (Carterton) ... 29* Holland (IVtone i 297 Banks (Christchurch) 297 McFarlant (Chri-tehurclil 297
yards, seven shots: — King (Oamaru) ... ... 96 Krusv (Wanganui) ... A. Ballingtr (WtUington) ... 0!t Wilkie (Upper Hutt) ... 01 Grundy ... yi bteadman (Whangarti! ... ... 90 Smith {Oamaru) ... ... ;»(» Head (\Y ban gart 1) ... W> Winalade (Wanganui) ... ... by G. Lovtday, Simpson, Robinson,
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Hastings Standard, Issue 250, 18 February 1897, Page 3
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309The N.Z. Rifle Association. Hastings Standard, Issue 250, 18 February 1897, Page 3
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