New Zealand Rifle Association.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XXVII, Issue 10, 13 January 1893, Page 2

New Zealand Rifle Association.

TuEViHAM, January 12

After lunch the Auckland Match, 10 shots at 300 yards, was fired, this being the first match couuting for the Belt. The principal prize takers were : — Dicksou, Peninsula, 43, £6 ; Guise, Wellington, 42, £5 ; A. Camerou, Teuui, 42, £4 ; Henderson, Auckland, 41 £3; Remington, Wanganui, 41, £3 ; Howe, Wellington, 40, £2 ; Pringle, Wellington, 40. £2 ; Perry, Alexandra, 40, £2 ; Manning, Christohuroh, 40, £2

ilia Excellency Lord Glasgow and party frjm Government House, and Colonels Fox Webb, Newall, and Goring orrived oa t'le range at 4"30 p,m , and th_ Nehon Match was resumed.

At the conclusion of the 500 yards the highest ec -rers were: — Speedy, Tenui 6i ; Auohesoo, K itingata, 61; lload, Auckland, 61 ; St tt, Wellingtrn, 61 ; Binton, Featherstou, 65 ; A. Ballinger, Wellington, 62.

The 600 yards will be fired iv tho morning. The Governor and party left for town at 6-30 p.m.

TfiESTHAM, This Day,

The weather is fine bat dull with scarcely any wiud. Firing began ut eight o'clook sharp.

The Nelson matoh fiuished at 10 o'clock The principal prize bikers were— Head, ol Auckland, with 93, £'.?; Ros*, of Auckland 92, £5; Aitche3oo, of Kaibangata, 91, £4 B ims, of Wellington, 90, £3; Craig, ol Alexandra, 9J, £2; Robilliard, of Kiiapoi 89, £2; Spinley, of Ponsonby, 88, £2 Browne, of Auckland, 88, £2; Guise, ol Wellington, 88, £2.

The following are the following prizetakers in the Hawkes Bay match :— Head, Auckland, 88, £t> ; King, Qunaru, 88, £5 ; Rose, Aucklaad, B*, £i ; Williams, Wellington, 85, £3 ; E. Mo^seman, Wanganui, 85, Spinley, Auckland, 81, W. Soott, Christohurob, 84, Strauchan, Alexandra Cavalry, 84, Benton, Featherston, 84, £2 each.