NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Lyttelton Times, Volume LXVII, Issue 8106, 1 March 1887, Page 5

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The necessary preparations at the range having been brought to a satisfactory completion on Saturday, and the competitors having nearly all arrived, either by train or steamer, all that remained to be done was to commence the real business of the meeting. Before, however, plunging precipitately into an account of the first day’s shooting, it may not be out of place if some reference is made to the arrangements which have been made in order to carry through to an agreeable and profitable conclusion all matters appertaining to this the annual meeting of the New Zealand Eifle Association. First in point of importance comes the subject of the range site. When Captain Sommerville, accompanied by his assistants and a small band of the “ unemployed ’’ visited the intended site at Babbit Island, and found that it was practically useless for rifle shooting purposes, fears were entertained that the fate of the 1887 meeting was irretrievably doomed. Nothing daunted, however, the gallant Captain swallowed his first bitter disappointment with as pleasant as face as was possible under the circumstances, and started out in quest of another and a better site. How he selected and obtained the use of the present range has already become a part of the history, as told from day to day, in the columns of our local newspapers. Convenient as regards situation, the Hillsborough range may very appropriately be classed among the average ranges of the Colony. The advantages it possesses are its southerly aspect and its fine high background ; whilst it drawbacks are confined to its comparatively limited area, and a susceptibility to the annoying influence of certain winds. Compared with the ranges at Nelson and Wanganui, its adaptability is not nearly so complete; but, as a compensating advantage, its accesibility is fully equal to the other ranges I have mentioned. As a consequence of the uncertain, baffling winds, which, as a rule, prevail on the Hillsborough range, and which test to the utmost the skill of the marksmen, it is not anticipated that the scores will register as high as they have done at previous meetings of the Association. What at first sight has the appearance of an additional disadvantage is the fact of the targets being placed so close together. The possibility of mistakes being made in consequence of the close proximity of the targets one to another, may act as a caution to the marksmen to be more careful when taking aim; and may, to a great extent, obviate what appears to be highly probable. Included in the list of competitors are to be found the well-known names of many of our beat Colonial marksman. From Auckland to Invercargill come men who "many a time and oft”have distinguished themselves in all parts of the Colony as proficient in the use of the rifle. .They, no doubt, will be found holding their own, and giving the coming marksmen a taste of their quality. The ammunition to be used by all competitors throughout the meeting will be that known as Kynoch’s, and the rifles will be the medium Sniders, Goverment pattern, and issued from the Government stores. By adhering to the one class of weapon much dissatisfaction will be avoided, and more uniformity in results will be obtainable.

The bub rose yesterday on a fairly good shooting morning, for though there was a alight haze, there was but little wind, and the light was good. The camp was early astir, and the members of the staff were soon busy with preparations for the day's work. The train which left Christchurch at half-past seven brought down a large number of persons—some sixty—who had business at the range either as competitors or in some other capacity. Strange to say, this train, which, of all others, should stop handy to the range, went on to Heathcote. It would be well if arrangements could be made for this train to stop at Hillsborough, as all those who have to be on the ground at 8 o’clock, the hour fixed for commencing firing, must of necessity travel by it. About forty more competitors came down by the 8.5 train. By this time the register keepers and markers had been paraded, and a little later on a battle-scarred blue ensign was hoisted on the flagstaff before Colonel Mahon's tent. A notice-board, bearing the names of the competitors in the first match, in the order in which they were to fire, was surrounded by a throng of men eager to learn the position of their squads. ; At ten minutes past nine the "assembly” was sounded, the competitors fell in in two sides of a square, carbines on the right, rifles on the left. Open order was then taken, while Colonel Mahon, accompanied by Majors Neill and Boss, examined the foresights of the rifles to ascertain that each showed the regulation " l-36th of an inch of flat surface on the apex of the sight.” This ordeal having been gone through—it proved too much for a few of the men—Colonel Mahon addressed the men. He had, he said, been requested by Captain Sommerville and the Council to say a few words to them before commencing the firing One thing which he wished to impress upon them was that any competitor found changing his ammunition, would not only be disqualified for the present meeting, but would be expelled the Association. It was expected also that each man would fire with the same rifle throughout the meeting. Anyone changing his rifle would be subject to the same penalty as if he fired with other ammunition. He would also ask them to keep the very best order in camp, though, from what he knew of competitors, there was not much cause for the request. He would ask them to pay particular attention to the board on which the orders for the regulation of their conduct in camp would be posted. One order it was necessary he should especially call attention to. In order to shoot well it was necessary to go to bed early. Therefore lights must be put out by ten o’clock. He need say nothing more, except to wish them all " good luck.” It may be mentioned that the total number of entries received for the meeting is 806; 209 being rifles and 97 carbines. Most of the men were in undress uniform, and some were in a mixture of civilian and military dress, presenting the curious spectacle of uniform coats and trousers with billycock hats, or of stalwart gunners or riflemen walking about screening their delicate complexions from the not by any means ardent rays of the sun by means of umbrellas.

The first squad, 80 men, competing in the Wellington match, took up their position at the first range, 200yds, about 10 o’clock, after the parapet in front of the targets had been tested by a few shots fired into it at close quarters. Ammunition having been issued, the first shot of the meeting—a sighting shot —was fired by Captain Sommerville, who had been “drawn” in No. 1 squad, and scored an Outer. This shot was the signal for an outburst of musketry, which echoed among the hills like distant thunder, as the whole line blazed away their sighting shots. These were soon got rid of, and the match firing began. The whole of the squad had completed their firing, with the exception of one man, when the danger flag hoisted at the trench announced that something was wrong. “Bullets going through the hank” was passed along the line. Firing at once ceased, and Colonel Mahon, Captain Sommerville, and other senior officers examined the bank, to find that it was perfectly sound, but that a marker having discovered in the trench a bullet which had rolled down after striking the earth he-

hind, had raised a needless alarm, which caused a delay of half an hour. __ Taking into consideration the disadvantages already .referred to, some very fair scores were made. Last year the Wellington Match was won by Captain Purnell (Wanganui), with a score of 55; yesterday. Corporal Hutchison, of the North Dunedin Eifles, made 56 at- the same ranges. Some excellent shooting was made by the first squad, in the Hawke's Bay Match, which commenced at the 200yds range shortly before six o'clock. Lieutenant Hogg (Clutha Eifles) made the capital total of 46 out of a possible 50; whilst several other competitors made 40 aud over. At one target, out of four competitors, Private Dalziel (Waikari Eifles) and Bandsman Badger, firing one after the other, made exactly the same score—ten inners, which totalled 40 points each. Captain Purnell, who showed up very well at the first range in the Wellington Match, fell off sadly at the longer distance, and failed to secure a prize. Firing will he resumed at eight o’clock this morning, at the 200yds range; and it is expected that the Hawke’s Bay Match will be concluded by lunch time. This is the first of the matches the scores of which will count for the Champion Belts. The following were the results of yesterday’s firing:—

No, I.—WELLINGTON MATCH. All comers. Not to count for the belts. 203yds and 60uyds. Seven shots at each distance. Medium snider rifles, artillery or cavalry carbines; Government issue. . , 209 500 yds yds T 1 Possible 85 85 70 Corporal Hutchison, North Dunedin Eifles—lst prize, £lO ... ... 31 25 66 Corporal M'Kenzie, D Battery, Wellington—2nd prize, £7 26 29 65 Gunner Lumsden, O Battery, Auckland -3rd prize, £6 29 26 65 Sergeant x.ee.Viotoriaßifles, Auckland —4th prize, £5 31 24 55 Private Slmson. Kaitangata Eifles—Sth prize, £5... 27 27 54 Lieutenant Hogg, Clutha Eifles—6th prize, £4 29 25 64 Sergeant Kuchen, D Battery—7th prize, £4 26 27 53 Corporal Williams, P Battery, Napier —Bth prize, £3 ... 26 27 53 Captain Lucas, Thames Bangers—9th prize. £3 31 22 53 Lieutenant Plyger, Wanganui City Eifles—loth prize, £3... ... ... 26 26 52 Sergeant Parslow, A Battery, Auckland —llth prize, £2 27 25 52 Private Parland, Sydenham Eifles—12th prize, £2 27 25 52 Captain Cosgrove, Otepopo Eifles—l3th prize, £2 28 24 52 Private tarp, Kaiwnarawhara Rifles—14th prize. £2 28 24 52 Private W. Ballinger, Wellington City Guards-15th prize, £2 80 22 52 Mr E, O. Bnokiey, civilian, Lincoln—16th prize. £2 27 24 51 Lieutenant Bovs, P Battery, Napier—17th prize, £1 28 23 51 Mr Pergnsson, civilian, Timaru—lßth prize, £1 .. ... 25 25 60 Corporal Loveday, Woodville Eifles 19th prize. £1 ... ... 27 23 50 Gunner Webster, A Battery—2oth prize. £1 27 23 SO Private Dalziel, Waikari liifles—2lst

prize, £1 28 22 SO Sergeant Ho'dgkinson, O Battery, Auckland, 22nd prize, £1 28 22 60 Lieutenant M'Dotald, Port Chalmers Navals-28rd prize, £1 ... ... 28 22 SO Lieutenant Forster, Wanganui Eifles—

21th prize, £1 29 21 SO Private Downie, Thai es Sangera - 25th prize, £1 29 21 50 Corporal Lavery. Christchurch City Guards—Counted oat 29 21 50 Corporal Maddook, Blenheim Eifles— Counted out 29 21 50 Trooper Waits, Alexandra Cavalry ... 23 26 49 Seaman Chapman, Lyttelton Navais ... 29 20 49 Sergeant Guy, Temnka Eifles ... ... 29 20 49 Captain Acheson, Eiverton Eifles ... 28 21 49 Corporal btevena, Eiverton Rifle# ... 25 24 49 Private Walton, Wanganui City Eifles 26 23 49 Mr Hockworth, civilian, Christchurch 28 21 49 captain Wilkinson, North Dunedin Eifles 24 25 49 Sergeant Chuck, Blenheim Eifles ... 25 28 48 Private Booihhy, North Dunedin Rifles 24 24 48 Sergeant Pairbrother, Carleton Eifles ... 29 19 48 Private Kidd, Kaiapoi Eifles ... 22 26 48 Private Churton, wangauni Eifles ... 29 19 48 Bergeant costley, £ Battery, Christchurch 30 18 48 Captain White, Gordon Eifles, Auckland ... 27 21 48 Seaman Weir, Thames Navais 30 18 48 Corporal Thompson, Christchurch Eifles ... 29 19 43 Seaman Thorburn, Thames Navais ... 30 IE 48 Mr Eicbardson ... ■ 23 24 41 Colour-Sergeant Aamodt, Wanganui Eifles ... ... ... 25 22 47 Private Gentry, Blenheim Eifles ... 29 18 47 Captain M'Nab, North Dunedin Eifles 24 23 47 Private M'lver, Blenheim Eifles ... 27 20 47 Lieutenant Mann, South Dunedin Eifles ... 27 20 47 Corporal Armstrong, Wanganui Eifles 27 20 47 Lieutenant Davy, Pei one Navais ... 25 22 47 Sergeant-Major Jackson, C. Battery, Ximara 25 22 47 Petty-Gfficer O’Harrhy, Port Chalmers

Navais 26 21 47 Lieutenant Oakden, Peninsula Rifles... 27 19 46 Private M'Kenzie, Masterton Eifles ... 25 21 46 Petty-Lflio r Smith, Auckland Navais 23 23 46 bergeant Piederion, North Dunedin

Eifles 29 17 46 Bergeant Remington, Wanganui Eifles 27 19 46 Se.gaant Burton, Wellington City Guards 27 19 46 Corporal Alhorongh, Nelson City Biflea 25 21 46 Potty-Officer banderson. Peninsula

Navais 22 24 26 Private Hart, Oamaru Eifles 25 21 46 Bergeant M'Oarthy, Dunedin City

Guards 28 17 45 Private Clark, Thames Bangers 23 22 45 Private Whi.e, Gordon Eifles 25 20 45 Lieutenant Okey, Taiaaaki Rifles ... 26 19 45 Colour-Sergeant Patterson, Invercargill Biflea 25 20 45 Gunner Watson, L Battery, Port Chalmers ' 26 19 45 Private Hturphsm Napier Eifles ... 22 23 45 Private Mbee, Canterbury Reserve Corps ... ... 27 18 45 Lieutenant Griffith, Blenbim Eifles ... 27 18 45 Private Johnston, Clutha Rifles ... 24 21 45 Private Patten, otepopo Biflea 25 20 45 Trooper Parkes, Alexandra Cavalry, Wanganui 26 19 45 Private Wilson, Eiverton Eifles ... 24 21 45 Sergeant Wiuton, Elver ton Rifles ... 24 21 45 bergeant M'Credie, D Battery, Wellington 27 17 44 Private Harding, Blenheim Eifles ... 27 17 44 Bergeant Mooseman, Wanganui City Eifles 26 18 44 Corporal Jenson, Te Aro Eifles 26 18 44 Private Geddea, South Dnnedin Eifles 25 19 44 Sergeant Warner, Canterbury Reserve Corps 23 21 44 Private Thompson, Invercargill Eifles 26 18 44 Mr Anketell, civilian, Masterton ... 27 17 44 Private Cato, Wellington City Eifles... 20 24 44 Lieutenant Sontag, Waikari Eifles ... 27 17 44 Sergeant Black, Nqrth Dunedin Eifles 24 19 43 Private Miliar, North Dunedin Eifles... ,24 19 43 Seaman Lloyd, Peninsula Navais ... 27 16 43 Gunner Foster, L Battery 25 18 43 < orporal Pairs, Victoria Eifles 27 16 43 Cmporal Ballinger, Newtown Rifles ... 25 18 43 Seaman Brownlow, Thames Navala ... 25 18 43 Private M'Koy, Eangiora Eifles 25 18 43 Private M'Derm d, North Taieri Eifles 25 18 43

Gunner Woolley, A Buttery 25 18 43 Mr J. Fox, civilian, Christchurch ... 25 18 43 Sergeant W. S. King, Reserve Corps ... 25 18 43 Sergeant Parkes, Wanganui city liiflea 28 15 44 'I rooper Wail, Wairoa Light Hotsa ... 25 13 43 Corporal M'Ray, Riverton Rifles ... 26 17 43 Petty-Uffieer Buckley, Port Chalmers Navels ... ... ... ... ... 23 20 43 Onnner Younghosbond, O Battery ... 29 17 43 Petty-Officer J. A. eauderson, Peninsula 21 22 43 Private Leslie, Oamurn Rifles 24 19 43 Captain Rogers, Blenheim Rifles ... 23 tO 43 Captain Moore, Vv oodville Rifles ... 21 22 43 Private Howell, Taranaki Rifles ... 27 19 43 Lieutenant Leigh, Gordon Rifles ... 24 18 42 Sergeant Gibbs, Uamarn Rifles SO 12,, 42 Bandrmin Dixon, Wellington 28 16 ‘42 Gunner Drummond, P Battery, Napier 24 18 42 Private Soper, Spring Creek Rifles, Marlborough 26 16 42 Private Horeytli, Riverton Rifles ... 30 12 42 Gnnner Weir, Peninsula Nasals ... 25 17 42 Seaman Mahoney, Wanganui Bavals ... 21 21 42 l.ieutenant Jones, Waikari Rifles ... 24 18 42 Private Sommervil’e, Oamurn Rifles ... 28 14 42 Private Handley, Victoria Rifles ... 25 17 42 Captain Purnell, Wanganui City Rifles 28 13 41 Sergeant Gentry, Thames Rangers ... 26 15 41 Sergeant Mitchell, L Battery 28 13 41 Private Tayior, Gordon hifles ... ... 24 17 41 Gunner Brooks, O Battery 24 17 41 Mr W. H. Barnes, civilian, Oamaru 21 20 41 Corporal Morgan, Alex indra Cavalry... £9 12 41 Captain Oreigh, I Battery, Oamaru ... 24 13 41 Private thaw, Wellington Guards ... 31 10 41 Mr P. Williams, civilian, Napier ... 27 14 41 Sergeant Comerbeacb, Invercargill Rifles 25 16 41 Private Henry, Wanganui City Rifles... 28 13 41 Seaman Benjamin, Auckland N avals ... 26 15 41 Seaman Begg. Peninsula Navals ... 26 15 41

Set geant King. C Battery 21 20 41 Private Love, Wanganui City Rifles ... 24 17 41 Private Inglls, T hames Rangers ... 27 18 40 Lientouant Rule, I Battery 23 17 40 Private Biffins, Masterton Rifles ... 26 14 40 Private Greer, Kalwharawhara Rifles, „ 23 12 40 Corporal M'Kecken, Waikari Rifles ... 23 17 40 Lieutenant Robinson, Riverton Rifles... 24 16 40 Corporal Jackson, Wellington City Rifles 22 18 40 Sergeant Searell, Ponsonby Rifles, Auckland ... 20 20 40 Private Ballinger, Wellington Guards 20 20 40 Private Rout, Victoria Rifles, Auckland ... 26 14 40 Corporal M'Laohlan, Masterton Rifles 26 14 40 Private Morris, Oamaru Rifles ... ... 26 IS 39 Captain Milne, Caversham Rifles ... 25 14 S 9 Captain Summerville, Alexandra Cavalry, 19 20 89 Sergeant-Major James, O Battery ... 27 12 39 Private Lewis, Reserve Corps 24 15 39 Corporal Lyon, Riverton Rifles... ... 28, IS 39 Corporal Bradley. N Battery, Lyttelton 27 12 89 Mr H. V. Anson, civilian, Christchurch 25 14 39

200 500 , yds yds T 1 Mr L, Morton, civilian, Oamaru ... 25 14 39 Lieutenant M'Beath, Waikari Rifles ... 23 16 39 Petty-Ofiicer Erase, Wanganui Navels 28 11 39 Private Humphries, Eangiora Eifles ... 26 13 89 Private Loyeday, Woodville Eifles ... 21 18 39 Gunner Buntii g, P Battery 27 11 38 Sergeant Hog*. Alexandra Cavalry ... 25 13 38 Private Taylor, Hamriora Eifles 27 11 88 Bandsman Badger, Greymouth 29 9 38 Beaman Pyke, Greymouth Navais ... 28 10 88 Quartermaster-Sergeant Dougail, E Battery 24 14 88 Captain Cooper, Victoria Eifles 25 13 88 Mr P, Parker, civilian, Christchurch... 17 21 38 Private Walker, Napier Rifles 23 15 88 Sergeant Martin. Waitahuna Eifles ... 21 12 38 Mr Bashford, civilian, Christchurch ... 24 14 38 Private Hughes, Wanganui Eifles ... 27 II 38 Gunner Harding, I Battery 14 24 38 The scores under 38 were as follows: Lieutenant Hay, Waikari Eifles ; Private Hancock, Eiverton Eifles; Corporal Skinner, Victoria Eifles; Bandsman Burns, Port Chalmers; Sergeant M'Kenzie, Blenheim Eifles; Private Dickson, Sandymount Eifles; Sergeant Capper, Nelson City Eifles; Mr Baker, civilian, Southbrook; Captain Little, Hobson Eifles; Private Murdoch, Invercargill Eifles ; Private Jones, Taranaki Eifles; Colour-Sergeant Crowther, Invercargill Eifles; and Private Wright, Kaiapoi Eifles—37. Private Moore, Wellington City Eifles; Trooper J. Watt, Alexandra Cavalry; Private Eowley, Timaru Eifles; Mr G. A. Keys, civilian, Sheffield; Corporal Wilson, Waikari Eifles; Mr Lester, civilian, Balcairn; Gunner M‘Gregor, I Battery; Lieutenant Waters, L Battery ; Private France, Newton Eifles; and Gunner Howe, D Battery—36. Sergeant Hosey, Naseby Eifles; Ser-geant-Major Manning, N Battery; ColourSergeant Hale, Wellington Guards; PettyOfficer Wilson, Port Chalmers Navais; Private Eiohardson, Dunedin Guards; Seaman M'Gregor, Peninsula Navais; Sergeant Perry, Alexandra Cavalry; Sergeant-Major Prain, F Battery; Sergeant Gray, Canterbury Scottish; and Private Dewson, Wanganui City Eifles—3s. Private Brown, Masterton Eifles; Captain Trimble, Hawera Eifles; Trooper M'Kenzie, Alexandra Cavalry; Private Scott, Oamaru Eifles; Lieutenant Eountree, Woodville Eifles; Seaman Wilson, Port Chalmers Navais—34.

Gunner Bell, N Battery; Petty-Officer Taylor, Wellington Navais; Lieutenant Benton, Featherston Eifles; Seaman Moore, Auckland Navais; Lieutenant Hendry, Fast Taieri Eifles; Private Patterson, Oamaru Eifles; Private M'Donald, Ashburton Eifles; Sergeant Asher, L Battery; Major Burns, Otago; Corporal Chalmers, B Battery; Private Hoare, Masterton Eifles; Private Eabone, Woodville Eifles; Mr Meddings, civilian—33.

There were a few scores below 33. HAWKE'S BaY MATCH.-For Bifle and Carbine Belts, 200 and 6Uoyds. Ton shots at each distance. Twenty-one prizes of a total value of £6O. 200 yds Lientenant Fogg, Clutha Rifles 43 Private Harpam, Napier Eifles ... 44 Colour-Sergeant Patterson, Invercargill Eifles 44 Gunner Sherwood, I! Battery ... 44 Sergeant Remington, Wanganui Eifles 43 Seamm Williams, Wellington Navais 43 Captain M'Nab, North Dunedin nifles 43 Private Kidd. Kaiapoi Eifles ■Hi Mr Pox, civilian ... 42 Private Downie, Thames Bangers 42 Corporal Maddock, Blenheim Eifles 42 Mr Bashford, civilian 42 Sergeant M'Kenzie, Blenheim Eifles 42 Lientenant Forster, Wanganui Eifles 42 Private Howell, T aranaki Eifles 41 Private Cafo, Wellington City Guards 41 Private Eicbardson, Dunedin City Guards ... 41 Private Ballinger, Wellington Gnards ... ... 41 Sergeant-Major Prain. P Battery 41 Corporal Wilson, Waikari Eifles 41 Sergeant Chuck, Blenheim Eifles 41 Beaman Chapman, Lyttelton Navais ... ... 41 Bergeant Martin, Waitahuna Eifles 41 Gunner Beale, D Battery 40 Private Love, Wanganui City Eifles 40 Mr Keys, civilian 40 Major Burns, Otago Blfl s . ... 40 Private DalzeU, Waikari Eifles 40 Bandsman Badger, Greymouth 40 Sergeant-Major Jackson, C Battery 40 Private Rout, Victoria Eifles ... 39 Sergeant Taylor, Gordon Eifles '.., 39 Lieutenant Eobinson, Eiverton Eifles ... ... 39 Sergeant Gibbs, uamaru Eifles ... 89 Corporal Geddee, North Dunedin Eifles ... 39 Private Sommerville, Oamaru Eifles ... ... 89 Gunner Moms, Peninsula Navais . ... ... 39 Private Joaling, Eangiora Eifles ... 38 Private Millar, North Dunedin Eifles 38 Gunner Howe, D Battery 38 Lieutenant Crawford, Dunedin Guards ... 38 Sergeant Guy, Temnka Eifles 38 Corporal Thompson, Invercargill Eifles ... 38 Private M'Donald, Ashburton Biflea 38 Sergeant Ktlohen, D Battery .. ... ... 88 Lieutenant Griffiths, Blenheim Eifles 37 Sergeant Smith, Temuka Eifles ... 37 CaptainLncas, Thames Bangers 37 Lieutenant Bountree, woodville Eifles 37 Sergeant-Major Manning, N Battery 37 t ergeant Mann, South Dunedin Eifles 37 Seaman Mahouey, Wanganui Navais 37 Gunner Crawford, G Battery 37 Private Wilton, Masterton Eifles 37 Lientenant Sontag, Waikari Eifles ...igt ... 37 Sergeant Perry, Alexandra Cavalry ... .... 37 Private Miles, Reserve Corps ... 36 Gunner Drummond, P Battery ... 86 Private Earp, Kaiwurra Eifles 36 Sergeant Seorell, Ponsooby Eifles 86 Private Loveday, Woodville Eifles 36

Sergeant Benton, Peatherstone Eifles 36 Private J. Ballinger, Newton Eifles ... ... 36 Gunner J. T. Williams, G Battery ...' ... 36 Seaman Wilson, Port Chalmers Navais... ... 35 P. O. Wilson, Port i.halmers Artillery 35 Trooper Parkes, Alexandra Cavalry 35 Private Gedd s. South Dunedin Eifles ... ... 35 Cjrporal Nicholson, Woodville Eifles 35 Private Kinvig, Christchurch Eifles 34 Mr Baker, civilian ■ 34 Bergeant Warner, Reserve Corps 34 Petty-Officer Uarrby, Port Chaimers Navals .. Si Private Gentry, Blenheim Eifles ... ' 33 Corporal Skinner, Victoria Eifles S 3 Private Tempero. Oamaru Rifles 32 Sergeant King, Reserve Corps 31 Private Gentry, Thames Eifles 31

Sergeant Crowther, Invercargill Rifles ... ... 30 Sergeant Schmidt, Christchurch Engineers ... 27