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Manawatu Times, Volume II, Issue 38, 28 February 1877, Page 3

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February 24. The highest aggregate scores for the rifle belt, including the fifth match, are •—Richardson, 267 ; Harding, 258 ; Anderjon, 256 ; King (Oamaru), 253 ; Hay," 252 ? Atcheson, 252 ; Paynter, 252 ; McLeod; 250 ; Robinson, 250 ; Keef . 249 ; Willocks. 247 ; Davies, 245 ; Chapman, 245 ; Campbell, A.C., 244; andPerrin, 244. HeaVgjtoiaJell during.the night, and the riv^^re flooded. The temporary foot brifl^fover the Kawhaka River is •carried away, cutting off communication between the camp and the range. An attempt will probably be made after dinner to get through the 6th carbine match. Monday. The teams for the carbine match, m the North v. South match are :— i For North, 5, McLean,. Sykes, Littlewood, Cummins, and Sellars ; aggregate scores, 1555. For South, 5/ Hill, Strange, Kettle, Muir, and Fox; aggregate scores, 1496. The sixth rifle match is finished, the winners are :— Paynter, 121; Yates, 115; Willcocks, 113; Smith, 112 ; Gibbons, 112 ; Keefe> 110 ; Murray, 110; and Boss, 109. The following is the result of the championship of the Rifles : — Lieut. Paynter, Stoke Rifles (Nelson), 373; Private Richardson, North Dunedin Rifles, 370 ; Prisate H. Harding* Oamaru Rifles, 364 ; Sergt. Atcheson, Riverton Rifles, 361 ; Private Anderson, Clutha Rifles> 361; Sub-Lieut. Willcocks, Clutha Rifles, 360; Private J. Keefe, Tauranga, 359; Lieut. Melsop, Forest Rifles, Wawkura, 359 ; Private Yates, 357 ; Corporal Smith, Dunedin City Guards, 355 ; Corporal Perrin, Christ' church, 352; Sergt. King, Oamaru, 352 ; , Private Davis, Westland, 351 ; Seargt. Chapman, Engineers, Christ* church, 349 ; Constable Campbell, Taupd Armed Constabulary, 340. The. weather is clearing and the ground is drying. Tuesday. The team for the rifle match, m the North v. South match* are : — For the North : Keefe, Yates, Murray, Millsop, Campbell, Hay, Gibbons, Partington, King (Waikuku), and Clarke. Total scores m the championship, aggregate, 3491. The following is the team for the South Island :~— Paynter, Richardson, Harding, Atcheson; Anderson, Willcocks, Smith, Pearce, King: (Oamaru), and Davis. Scores, 3599. The Ist extra rifle match began at 8.30 this morning and finished at 10.30. Paynter, 60 ; Okey, 53 ; Dove, 52; Folley, 46 ; Sunbury, 43 ; and Tressiter, 39. The "weather is looking very threatening * again. Heavy showers commenced falling about 11 o'clock.