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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume 12, Issue 903, 24 December 1867, Page 2

COLONIAL AND DISTEICT PEIZE FIRING, -^ Militia Office, Napier, Dec. 23, 1867. THE following Regulations, published in the New Zealand Gazette of ; 7th December, are republished for general information. By order, E. WITHERS, Capt. & Adjt. COLONIAL PRIZES. 1. The firing for the Colonial Prizes will take place at Wellington, during the visit of His Royal Highness the Duke of Edinburgh if possible, on a day to be named by the Government. 2. Competitors for the Colonial Prizes will fire for the Ist Set of Prizes :— At ranges of 400, 500, and COO yards— three shots at each range, without artificial rest, —any position. No prize will be given for a less score than 18 marks. Highest possible score, 36 marks. 2nd Set of Prizes.— Three shots at a range of 300 yards, standing or kneeling only. No prizes will be given for a less score than 6 marks. Highest possible score, 12 marks. 3rd Set of Prizes :— At such distances, not exceeding 600 yards, as may be appointed by the officer in command of the firing party. Three shots in the whole to be fired by each competitor, who will judge his own distances. No prize will be a given" for' a less score than 6 marks,— any position. Highest possible score, 12 marks. 4th "Set, the Running Prizes :— Distance— About 120 yards, Rifle— Any muzzle loader issued by (he Government. Position— Off Shoulder. Further conditions : — 1. Time, five minutes, to commence at first shot. 2. Competitors to come loaded, but not capped, to the firing point. 3. At the word "Commence," to cap and fire. 4. After every two shots, the competitor to carry his rifle, ammunition, rod, and everything he makes use of in firing, round a post fifty yards off, loading when he likes, but not caplying, until he arrives at the firing point. 5. Competitors not to receive assistance from any person in loading or firing, sth Set of Prizes :— Rifle — Terry and Calisher's breechloading carbine as issued by Government. Distances— 2oo and 300 yards. Time— Three minutes at eaoh distance, to commence at first shot. Position — Any. Competitors not to receive assistance from any person in loading. 3. All officers of the Colonial Forces, all persons enrolled in the Militia or Armed Constabulary, and all members of Volunteer Corps, are eligible to become competitors for these Colonial Prizes. They will be selected from amongst the best shots in eaoh Province or District, by preliminary competitive firing, as follows :— At such time and place or places (of which at least fourteen days' public)! notice will be given) as may be named by the Ofiicer Commanding the Distriot, or such other person as may be appointed by the Government, every duly qualified person will fire three shots at each range of 400, 500, and 000 yards, any position, when the highest scorer will be a representative at the Colonial Prize firing. Highest possible score, 36 marks. In addition to the above, each Province or District may send one representative for every twenty men who soore 18 marks at the above ranges. For instance : if one hundred men compete in one District, the best shot of the whole is the first representative ; if twenty of them score 18 marks eaoh, the second best shot will also bo a representative ; and so on. No Province or District will, however, be allowed to send more than five representatives. No representative will be admissible who does not himself score 24 marks. Winners of any of the Ist set of Colonial Prizes are debarred from competing for the 2nd set. She of the Targets. For the Ist and 3rd sets of Prizes :— 6 x 6 feet ; bull's eye, 2 feet ; centre, 4 feet. For the 2nd, 4th, and sth sets, and for the Cadet Prizes :— 6 x 4 feet ,* bull's eye, 8 inches ; centre, 2 feet ; bull's eyes and centres, square. 4. The cost of a saloon cabin passage to and from Wellington (calculated at the rates charged for return tickets) will be allowed to the competitors, together with a sum of ten shillings a day to each non-resident during his unavoidable detention at Wellington. District Prizes. 5. Officers Commanding Corps of Militia and Volunteers, or divisions of the Armed Constabulary, will take the names of those who wish to compete for District Prizes, specifying the class in which each person is qualified or elects to fire. Printed forms will be supplied for this purpose, and when completed, must be sent to the Senior Officer in the Province or Distriot (or through an Adjutant of the permanent staff when practicable), who will thereupon appoint the times and places at which the several corps will fire for the District Prizes. The lists of intending competitors must be prepared and sent in on or before 31st January next. 6. Competitors for the District Prizes will fire at ranges of 300, 400, and 500 yards— five shots at each range, without artificial rest. For first-class Prizes at the 300 yards range, standing or kneeling only ; at the 400 and 500 yai'ds ranges, — and for the Second Class Prizes, any position. Highest possible score, 60 marks. 7. No District Prizes will be given for which there are not at least 20 competitors, nor for a less 6core than 28 marks. 8. The District Prizes will be divided into two classes, viz. :— First Class Prizes can only be competed for by officers and men of Militia on actual service, efficient Volunteers, and any member of the Armed Constabulary. Second Class Prizes, for all persons who under clause 3 of these Regulations are eligible to become competitors for the Colonial Prizes. Note, — Any person competent to fire for the First Class Prizes may, at his option, eleot to fire for the Seoond Class ; but no one will be allowed to compete for both classes of District Prizes. 9. The highest soorer in each Province will reoeive the medal for the Province, Ties for this Prize shall be decided as follows :— 1. By the soore made at the longest distance, . 2. If still a tie, by the scpre>njade at the two longest distance's;^-, .'■' 3. If still a tie, then by, Wimbledon Regulations, 1866, section 13. 10. Size of the Targets :— The same as for the Ist and 3rd Sets of Colonial Prizes, General Rules to be observed in firing for both the Colonial and Distriot Prizes. 11. The long or medium Enfield rifle, the Lancaster rifle, and the breech or muzzle loading carbine, as issued by the General oi 1 Provinoial Governments, must alone be used. Persons using the breech or muzzle loading carbine will be allowed one mark at the first range, two marks at the second range, and three marks at the third range, when firing for the distriot prizes. 12. The minimum pull of trigger to be six pounds, ■:'■ 13. Ammunition will be provided by the Government.