SHOOTING TOURNAMENT AT WAIUKU.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVIII, Issue 8582, 2 June 1891, Page 6

SHOOTING TOURNAMENT AT WAIUKU.

On Monday last, the 23th of May, the Shooting Tournament took place at the Butts, Waiuku. The weather was very foggy \vo to about ten a.m., which prevented the commencement of the firing for two hours,, consequently, it was impossible to complete the firing, as the days are short. Those who could not complete had to come on the following morning, when the weather was beautifully fine. There were 10(5 entries, but about 20 short of that number competed. There were a large number of prizes, ranging in value from £1 down to 2a od, mostly the gifts of competitors. A very large majority of those competing obtained prizes. There were four targets 6 by 4, and the ranges were 200, 300, and 400 yards, five shots at each range, any position. The competitors were divided into three classes. Major Hamlin was in command, and did the scoring. The marking was done by an officer or non-com-missioned officer and two men, who were relieved at intervals. The oompetitition was open to allcomers. The following are the list of the prizetakcrs in their respective classes. The shooting was not good. First Class.—C. T. Barriball, 41 points, Ist iirisre; YV. J. King, 41, 2nd; G. Hedge, 39, 3rd: D. Williams, 38, 4th; J. May, 37, sth; A. J. Barriball, 33, 6th; W. Cobournc, 35, 7th ; A. M Barriball. 34, Bth ; Theo. Cocllin, 3f>, 9th; A. Cobonrno, 33, 10th; S. Barriball, :i3 points, 11th ; D. Noil, 32,12 th ;, T. Ryan, 31,13 t h; T. Adams, 31, 14th; W. H. Barriball, 30, 15th; W. Flexmau, 30, Rakoe Phizes.—2oo yards, C. T. Bamball, 18 points; 300 yards, W. J. Kins;, 15: 400 yards, IS; 400 yards, A. M. Barriball, 14. Second-class.—E. W. Bartleefc, 41 points, Ist prize ; 8. Holmes, 34, 2nd ; Jos. Barriball, 34, 3rd; G. Kirkwood. 33, 4th; E. Mcllsoi), 33, sth; J. McNamiu-ft, 33, Cth ; A. Hail, 32, 7th; W. J. Priest, 31, Bth; T. Walsh, 31,0l;h; T. Cochrane, 30, 10th; C. Williams, 2S, 11 til; T. McDonnell, 28, l'2th; T. McGowan, 27, 13th ; Jas. Bright, 27, 14th ; E. Deed, 27, 15th; S. Hodge, 27, 16th; H. Mellsop, 2"), 17th; C. Codlin, 25,18 th; W. Kemp, 24,10 th ; T. Robertson, 24, 20th ;W. Smith, 24, 21st; R. James, 23, 22nd ; G. McPherson, 22, 23rd; W. Wright, 21, 24th; G. Hull, 21, 25th ; J. Codlin, 20, 26th ; J. Barriball, 20, 27th; C. H. Greenhead, 20, 28th; H. Douglas, IS, 29th. Eangk Prizes.—2oo yards, A. Hull, 17 points; 300 yards, C. Codlin, 15; 400 yards, G-. MoPhersou, 14. Tihkd Cr-Ass.—G. Large, 3S points, Ist prize; J. Makgill.SO, 2nd; J. McFailyon, 29, 3rd ; S. Smith, 2S, 4th ; W, Craig, 25, sth ; P. Finlavi 24, o'th; C. Hoaking, 24, 7th ; W. Hockin/23, Bth ; J. Manghan, 23, 9i;h; l≤. F. Barribatt, 23, 10th: S. Floxnmn, 23; 11th; W. May, 21, 12th : R. MeElwain,'2o, 13th; W. Bright, 19, 14th ; 11. Selby, 19, 15th; G. Braun, 18, 10th; W. McGowan,-18,17th ;J. Williams, 17, KSth ;T. Kelly, 17, 19th; W. E. Smith, 10, 20th ; J. Ridgley, 10, 21st; J. Crotty, 15, 22nd; J. Hector. 14, 23rd; S. Ridrioy, 9, 24th; G. Bcswiek, 9,'25th; Y. Flavell, 5, 26th; 15. Arnold, 4, 27th. RANGE Pkizes.--200 yards, G. Large, 15 points; 300 yards, J. Maußlnvn, 13; 400 yards, G. Largo, 12.

The lowest, scorer,throughout fche.compe«. tion is thewinner ; df<>. goose which fell to : the lot of Arnold, which will t be > seen by the above score. .He also gets another • prize as there were more prissea than competitors ui that class. Everything passed off,quietly, and without any accident whatever, and all seemed to enjoy the day's shooting. .1 beSthere is to bo another competition in the course of a few months. As soon as.it b"cam" too dark to #ro the people cleared off the irroiiud to prepare for the concert, to be hefcTlater in tne evening.-[Own Correspondent.] -. : '■•' '' _____ ■' ■■■:■;;■.