THE ALFRED PRIZES.

Lyttelton Times, Volume XXXI, Issue 2591, 26 April 1869, Page 3

THE ALFRED PRIZES.

The shooting for the prizes given as mementoes of the Koyal visit took place at the Heathcote range on Saturday. Messrs Petersen and Co., High street, had the credit of originating the competition, and it must have gratified them to see the spirit with which the matter was taken up by our local marksmen. Seventy-two entered, and on the Whole the firing was good. The day was beautifully clear and calm, »nd could not have been excelled for Shooting purposes. The proceedings were opened a little after 10 o’clock, and were earned out with great regularity, under the Supervision of Captain Packer. The marking was also especially good, not a single dispute •rising during the day. Two squads, comprising ten men each, fired together, and the competitors were consequently divided into eight separate sections. In scoring for these, Lieutenants Pavitt, Wolfe, and Papprill rendered valuable aid.

At the first range, the firing was very good indeed, and considering their opportunities for practice, the competitors from H.M.S. Blanche made good scores. At the long ranges, however, they were completely “at sea,” and their chance of obtaining a prize was soon lost. Mr Harman took a strong lead from the first, and firing steadily, succeeded in errrying the first prize by one point. More than ordinary credit as a marksman is due to him for this, as whilst others fired at any position at the 600 yards range, he shot from the knee, and his last two rounds, from each of which an outer was scored, were fired under • full knowledge of the close proximity of the other scores. Private Dixon’s score of 15 at each range showed good shooting, and the other winners have also the credit of carrying the prizes by good scores. Tlie conditions were five shots at each range, with Hythe position, at the first, and any position at the second, regulation targets, Government rifles, and minimum pull of trigger 6lbs. The prizes were a splendid gold medal valued at £25, given by Messrs Petersen and Co. of High street, and of which we have previously given a full description ; a silver tankard, valued at £lO 10s, and two others at £2 2s, each being the result of a subscription raised amongst a few gentlemen, taking an interest in the match. The following are the scores made, and it may be remarked that all the Canterbury corps were represented excepting No. 4 fkaugiora), whilst several members of the ititiu Association also competed.

* Retired. The prize winners are as follows, the tie between Lieut. Papprill and Strgt. Frew being decided by the Wimbledon regulations : First prize, Mr Harman ; second do, Private Dixon ; third do, Sergi. Frew ; fourth do, Licui Papprill.

Competitors, 200 yds. 600 yds. Total. Lieut. Papprill, No. 2 16 13 29 Private Jackson, No. 6 17 8 25 Private Schneider, No. 6 ... 15 10 25 Sergt. Berry, C.V.A. 16 7 23 Private Rule, No. 6 15 12 27 Mr Jenkins 11 0 11 Sergt. Frew, No. 6 13 16 29 • Gunner Oakes, C.V.A. 16 4 20 Gunner Raven, C.V.A13 2 15 Private Conley, No. 8 17 11 28 Sapper Beattie, E. 11 Private Stewart, No. 3 13 4 17 Private Dixon, No. 8 15 15 30 Private J. Cameron, No. 3 ... 16 9 25 Sergt. Sandford, No. 8 14 10 24 Private Allen, No. 8 10 2 12 Private Purcell, No. 8 11 0 11 Private Townsend, No. 8 ... 13 8 21 Sergt, Bailey, No. 9 13 3 16 Mr Fox 14 7 21 CorpL Farland, No. 8 9 * Private Waters, No. 8 15 8 23 Private Vincent, No. 8 10 3 13 Mr Harman 10 12 31 Gunner Whale, C.V.A. 14 11 25 Private F. Pearce, No. 5 ... 15 8 23 Private A. Pearce, No. 5 ... 9 * Sergt. Ciarke, No. 5 13 7 20 Mr A. Cuff 12 9 21 Gunner Wells, L.V.A. Gunner Caro, L.V.A. 12 9* 6 18 Gunner Hammer, L.V.A. ... 12 Private Miller, No. 8 12 * Private Hunter, No. 8 11 * Gunner Restieaux, C.V.A.... 14 ”7 21 Private G. Wearing, No. 5 ... 17 4 21 Private Farland, No. 8 u 2 16 Lieut. Pemberton, No. 3 14 * Lieut. Wolfe. No. 6 15 3* Private Stewart, No. 3 2 * Sergt.-Major Hawley, C.V.A. 13 * Sapper Jenkins, E. 15 0 16 Sapper Lockwood, E. 0 * Bandsman Jones, G.V.C. ... 14 6 20 Mr Thompson 7 * Corpl. Baton, No. 6 15 13 23 Mr Gunderson le 8 20 Corpl. Fate, No. 3 15 4 19 Sapper Barnes, E. Geo. Copleston, H. M. S. 9 * Blanche 6 Corpl. A. Clarke, No. 6 15 11 26 Lieut. 1’avitt, E. 16 5 21 Sergt.-Major Urquhart, E.... \ 2 13 25 Sapper Burton, E. 8 Mr Bird 15 Colour-Sergeant Meyhen, Koval Marines — Thomas, H.M.S. Blanche 10 G* 17 Albert‘mith, H.M.S.Blanche Mr Painter, gunner, H.M.S. Blanche — Burnett 10 s* 2 12 Private Sandford, No. 8 Corpl. Hawkins, No. 8 Wni, ilarcus,H.M.S.Blanche 12 ! j 0* 2 14 Thos. - el ay, H.M.S. Blanche Alfred comers, H, M. S. Blanche ... Robert Smith, II. M. S. ! 13 1 'j* I 7 20 blanche George Ballard, H. M. H. Blanche Mr Zetslcr ]2 0 12