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Hawke's Bay Herald, Volume XXI, Issue 6436, 20 December 1882, Page 1

Rifle Association HAWKE'S BAtTrIFLE ASSOCIATION (ESTABHBHBD 1878). THE Fifth Annual Prize Firing of the above Association will be held at Petaneon TUESDAY and WEDNESD A. V, > the 26th and 27th December, 1832. Firing • to commence at 6 a.m. i PROGRAMME. ■ 1. PRESIDENT'S TROPHY. — Ranges, 200, 300, and 500 yards ; 7 shots at each ; any position. Entrance, ss. Ist prize, trophy presented by the President his Worship the Mayor, and £2 2s ; 2nd, £i; 3rd, £3; 4th, £2 10» ; sth and Gfch, £1 10 a each; 7th and Bth, £1 each. 2. PUBLICANS' TROPHY.-Ranges, 200 and 500 yards ; 7 shots at each ; any position. Entrance, 2s 6d. Ist prize, Publicans' Trophy j 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2; 4th, dozen photos, presented by Mr Carnell ; skh £1 Is, pre■sented by Messrs Hallenstein Bros. ; «tfi, £1. 3. VICE - PRESIDENT'S TROPHY. — Kfcßgeu, 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards ; 5 shots at each ; position, standing at 200, any at the other ranges. Entrance, ss. Ist prize, Trophy, presented by Mr H. S. ' Tiffen ; 2nd, £i ; 3rd, £3 ; 4th, £2 10s ; 6th and 6th, £1 10s each ; 7th and Bth, £1 eaoh. 4. RANGES, 250 and 450 yards ; 7 shots at each ; any position. Entrance, 2* 6d. Ist prize, Silver Cup, presented by Messrs P. Moeller and. Co., Wellington, and £2 ; 2nd, £3 ; 3rd, £2 ; 4th, £1 10s j sth and 6th, £l eaoh. 5. HAWKE'S BAY CHALLENGE TROPHY.— Ranges, 200, 300, and SCO yards j 5 shots at each ; any position. No sighting shot?. This trophy to be competed for by three teams of live men a side from the Artillery, Rifle .Company, and Civilians belonging to the Association; eaoh team to subscribe £4 4s. 6. CONSOLATION MA.TCH.— Open to alll members who have not won a prize during the meeting. Range, 400 yards ; 7 shots ; any position. Ist prize, £3 ; 2nd, £1 10s : 3rd, prize presented by Messrs Hardy and .Sidey ; 4th, dozen photos., presented by Mr Corbett. Should more than ten compete in this matoh the number of prizes will be increased at the rate of two to every five competitors. AG<PEBATE PRIZES, ¥6* tiS6 t6li Mgfefi&t 666¥6f 5 Ui t&6 fi¥Bt fOWf matches. Ist prize.— Trophy presented by Mr J". H. Vautier, and £5 sa. 2nd prize— Field Glass, presented, by Messrs Sargood and Co., Dunedin ; and £2 2s, presented by Messrs Kinross and Co. 3rd prize — Album, presented by Messrs Sargo d and Co., Dunedin ; and £2 2s, presented by Messrs Murray, Roberts and Co. 4th prize— £2 2s, presented by Union S.S. Company, and £1 Is added. sth prize — £3 3s ; 6th, dozen photos, presented by Mr Carnell ; and £1 Is added. 7th prize— £2; Bth, 9th, and 10th £1 each. SPECIAL PRIZES. For the Highest Aggregate Score at 200 yards, Silver Cup, presented by Messrs P. Hayman and Co., Dunedin For the Highest Aggregate Score at 300 yards, Trophy, presentod by Mr S. E. Cooper For the Highest Aggregate Score at 500 yards, Silver Medal, presented by Mr Selig For the greatest number of Bull's-eyes, Silver Cup, "presented by Mr H. Wall For the Highest Score in Winning Team for Challenge Trophy, Trophy presented by Mr Collins. TabgbtS. — Wimbledon, latest pattern Small target bull's-eye, Bin., inner 16in., and magpie, 24in. diameter ; outer 4 feet square j large target bull's-eye, 2 feet j inner, 3 feet ; and magpie, 4 feet in diameter ; outer, 6 feet square. RiMßfl.— -Long or short Snider, Enfleld, or Carbine, Government pattern ; minimum pull of trigger, 61b. Two sighting Bhots allowed at each range in all matches except Challenge Trophy, on payment of 6d each. Sighting shot tickets to be had from. Secretary on application. The order in which competitors fire in each match will be posted on the Notice Board in front of the Committee tent, and any member not at the firing point when his turn comes will not be allowed to fire at that range. Any member practising on the Petane range within ten days of the annual competition will be disqualified from taking a»y part in the firing. The Secretary will attend at the Criterion Hotel to receive annual subsriptions and entrance fees to matches on the evenings of Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday, the 19th, 2l»t, and 23rd inst., at 8 p.m. Ne entries will be received after Saturday, the 23rd. The N.Z. Rifle Association Rules, 1882, will be adopted with respect to all the points connected with the meeting. GEORGE PRAIN, Hon. Seoretary. ijjfluoationai T^TAPIER COMMERCIAL ACADEMY [Established 1871.] Prbkjipal: J. A. REARDEN, P.E.L., London, Dublin, Gibraltar, Aberdeen, New York, and Meanee. That the system of Education adopted at this Establishment is thoroughly practical, has been proved by the number of its former Pupils who at present fill not only lucrative but likewise responsible positions in this and adjoining Provinces. It embraces : Geometry, Mensuration, Algebra, Book-keeping, Ciphering, Drawing, Music, and all the Rudimentary Branches of an English Education. Only a limited number of Boarders can be accommodated. Every attention and care is paid to the Domestic Comfort and Moral Training of eaoh Pupil. Terms and References forwarded on application to J. A. REARDEN, P.E.L., COOTB BOAS. 41 Honey to "Lena TO be Lent on Freehold Security sums of £1000 and upwards at current rates of interest. 9J4J G. B. BAINSBURY. MONEY TO LEND. HOKAA i° one Sum, also £200 c^^OUUj Trust Moneys, at Current Rates of Interest, on Good Freehold Security. LEE & SHEATH, 77 Solicitors, Napier. ', ffma NORTHERN INVESTMENT X COMPANY OF NEW ZEALAND (Limitbd.) Capital £500,000. OfWOEfl : Embbson-stbbbt, Napibb. The Colonial Board is prepared to mak i advances on — Freehold Securities i Leasehold Securities Stook and Station Mortgages Growing Clips of Wool Wool Consignments, &0., At moderate rates of interest, For proposal forms apply to PAT. STIRtTNG M'LEAN 79 Manager. BRANDY. BIBQUIT, DUBOUOHE & Cog Celebrated Brandy. Sole Agent for Hawke's Bay. WABDBOP & 00i