NEW ZEALAND'S BISLEY.

Manawatu Standard, Volume 9163, Issue 9163, 12 March 1910, Page 7

NEW ZEALAND'S BISLEY.

THE CHAMPIONSHIP FIRED. HAIfLIDAY WINS THE KING'S PRIZE. (Peb Press Association.) TRENTHAM, March 11. Tho final stage of the Empire Match was fired this morning in unpleasant weather, and resulted in a victory for the New Zealanders, who scored 2043 to Australia's 1932. The highest scorer was Armourer-Sergt. Cutler, of Australia, who put up a total of 268 over all stages. The United Service Match was concluded, and resulted in a win for the Rifle Clubs by three points, who thus secured the Dawson Shield and £20. The Colonial Ammunition Company's Cup went to the Karori Rifle Club's B team.

This cleared tho way for the Championship Match, which was opened at 3.15 in unpleasant weather. Halliday, of Karori, soon forged ahead, and was never quite overtaken by his opponents. The United Service Match, Volunteers v. Rifle Clubs, 200. 600, and 800 yards, for the Dawson Challenge Shield and £10, was won by the Clubs wit!» the aggregate scores of 1668, Volunteers 1665. In the Teams Championship prizes for the highest aggregates in sectional firing and cover firjng matches went to Opaki No. 1, £10, 540; Napier Guards and Opaki No. 2, £4 10s each, 530; Linwood, £3, 527.

PRIZE LIST. _ King's_ Prize, 1000 yds, ten shots, principal prize-winners: — Halliday, Karori, Ballinger rifle, champion belt, gold medal presented by Defence Minister, gold badge of the Association, and £50, 440 —43 —483. King, Chrisfchurch, silver star and badge, £25, 441—41—482. Ross. Karori, silver star and badge and £20, 441—38—479. Cutler, Australia, silver star and badge, and £12. 438—41—479. Govenlock, Woodville; Ryder, Hastings; Sotheran, Greymouth,, 473, £5 each. • Marenzi, Eketahuna; Patrick. Auckland; Wills, Southland. 472. £5 each. Marshall, Karori; Randall, Linton, 470, £5 each. Special Match, collapsible targei., 300 yds.—Timaru Port Guards £5, Karori A team £3, Denniston £2. Cover Firing Match, 200yds.—Karori B £5, 32 hits; Akaroa R.C., £2 10s, 31 hits. Surprise Target Match, distance between 100 and 500vds. —Hastings Rifles, £5; Opaki, £3; Weber, £2. The winner of the Championship was "chaired" from the ground to the enclosure, where the general distribution of prizes took place, Lady Ward handing the prizes to the winners. The usual speech-making took place in a heavy downpour. Dakin, commander of the Australian team, expressed thanks for the hospitality received by himself and team.