NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.
[by telegraph. -PRess association.] Nei.son t , Weduesday. It was raining this morning, but it cleared up during the afternoon. The morning was occupied firing the Wellington Match and the first ranges of the Marlborough, and Union matches in the afternoon. The last range for the Marlborough Match was completed. The scores for the rifle championship were fired. A large number of spectators were present. Some little excitement was occasioucd when Hutchison and Cooper, who were a tie tip to the last range, fired. Cooper fell out. Hutchison fired steady, and with the last shot required a bull's-eye, which he was successful in making. This made him tie with Puruell. Hutchison having made the largest score in the last match takes the belt. Paynter, who fell away yesterday, improved this afternoon, and secured 4th prize. On the result of the championship being made known, Hutchison was hoisted shoulder high, and carried off the field. The last range of the carbine will be commended at S to-morrow morning, aud will finish about 1.30.
The four highest aggregates for the belt are — Hutchison (Otago), 210, who takes the belt, the association's gold star, and £15 ; Purnell (Wauganui), 210, the association's silver star, and £7 10s, Remington (Wauganui), the association's silver star, and £5 ; Paynter (Nelson), £2 10s. The Wellington match, 200, 300, and 500 yards.
Dixon (Wellington).. 91 A.Perry .. .. S7 Parslow (Thames) .. S3 "Webster (Thames) .. S4 Tamer (Wellington) S3 Davey (Wellington).. S3 Gordon (Thames) .. 83 France(Wellington).. 82 Howie (Waverley) .. SI McKenzie(WcH'ffton) 70 Dixon (Wellington).. 79 Hird (Nelson).. .. 73 Armstrong (Thames) 77 11. Winsett .. .. 76 Slitt — .. 7G Bannister .. .. 70 The following are the prizetakers in the Marlborough Match* Tl. Tl.
Purnell (Wftnganui) St Hutchison (Otago) .. 70 Hopkins (Taranaki).. 84 Soaierville(Wanganui) 79 Remington (W'ng'nui) 83 Coleman (N e!son) .. 79 I'r.yntcr (Xelson) .. 81 Marshall (Otago) .. 79 McLean (Thames) .. 81 Davis (Taranakil .. 70 Waddel (Nelson) .. 81 Jliclmrdson (Otago).. 7!) llowi'tt (Taranaki) .. SI Cummins (Wanganui) 70 Peak (Wanganui) .. 80 Rogers (Blenheim) .. 7S Foster (Wanganui) and Watt (Nelson) were counted out. CIVILIAN- MATCH. Tl. Tl. 15. E. Atkinson .. 51 It. Kimbcr .. .. SO It. McUjio .. .. -IS F. Stover.] .. ..40 F.Jones .. .. 36 11. Haycock .. .. 27 The three highest take prizes. The highest for the Carbine Belt so far are : Tl. Tl. Gordon (Thames) .. 174 France (Wellington) 172 Howie (Waverly) .. 170 rcrcy (Wanganui) .. 170 A. Dixon (Wellington) IG9 Armstrong (Thames) 100 Davey (Wellington).. 107 I'arslow (Thames) .. ICS Wc'.jstcr(Thames) .. IGS McKenzio(Wcll'gton) IG4
The only range to bo fired to-morrow is the 500 yds. It is expected that the meeting will close on Friday evening..
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New Zealand Herald, Volume XIX, Issue 6330, 2 March 1882, Page 5
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