NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 421, 6 March 1880, Page 16

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(united PRESS association.) Nel-on, March 1, noon. The members of the Rifle Association, together with all the local companies, mustered for church parade vesterday, and attended the Cathedral. This morning all the members arrived iu camp about 10 o’clock, and the morning has been occupied by the men in getting into quarters. At 2 o’clock there will be a parade, and at 3.30 the first match will be commenced. The arrangements for firing are completed, the ranges being aim >st the same as last year ; but it is probable that longer time will be taken in marking the shots, on account of the alteration of the butts with the view of increasing the protection of the Colonel Packe is in command, and Major Lean is Camp Adjutant, whilst Captain Webb is acting as Secretary, Mr. Stevens being unable to attend.

S p.m.

There was a parade at Br'ghtwater between 2 and 3 p.m., when 161 members were present. At half-past 2 o’clock Colonel Packe came on the ground, and shortly afterwards the meeting was opened by Mrs. Pitt, wife of Major Pitt, firing the first shot, which was scored as a bull’s eye. The lady having been cheered, and the men divided into 12 squads, the actual business commenced. Prior to this, however, the markers had expressed some dissatisfaction, alleging that the butts did not sufficiently protect them. Upon this some alterations were made, but shortly after the firing commenced one of the markers received a nasty cut on the arm by a splinter off the target. Shortly after the firing commenced a fire occurred in the camp. It appears the occupants of a tent, comprising Wellington and Napier men under the command of Lieutenant Bennett, had been smoking their cigars, and had used a candle which was left burning; this ultimately communicated with the bedding, which, in addition to some trunks containing private effects and dress uniforms, was destroyed. The tent, however, was saved, as also some hundred rounds of ammunition.

The scores at 200yds. range of the first match are :—Okey, l’arauaki, 27 ; Paymer, Stoke, 27 ; Crossman, Nelson, 26 ; Rogers, Blenheim, 26; Acheson, Riverton, 26; Keller, Thames, 26; McKenzie, Blenheim, 26; Fenton, Thames, 26; Morri->, Oamaru, 26; Coventry, Dunedin; Smith, Dunedin; Deforges, Marton; Purnell, Wanganui ; Mclntosh, Wanganui ; Moor, Nelson; Armstrong, Thames ; Bennett, Nelson; Clouston, Nelson; Quartermaster Fox Christchurch ; Lieutenant Bennett, Wellington; France, Wellington ; Lieutenant Somerville, Wanganui ; Beach, Stoke ; Milne, Wan-o-anui ; Weir, Thames ; Menzies, Kaiwarra ; Bucklev, Christchurch ; Christie, Taieri; Captain Wilson, Dunedin ; Lieutenant Appleby, Christchurch ; Captain Howie, Wanganui ; Park, Thames ; Monk, Wellington ; Parker, Stoke ; Thurston, Wanganui ; Bird, Nelson ; Hunter, Nelson ; Parslow, Thames ; Cummins, Wanganui ; Richardson, Dunedin ; Hoskins, Taranaki ; Hooker, Taranald ; Fowler (civilian), Nelson ; Hutcheson, Dunedin ; Prouse, sen., Wellington ; Capt. Thompson, Kaiwarra ; D. Burns, Nelson —each 24. Harkness, Stoke ; Halliwell, Grakamstown ; Hooker, Taranaki ; Soper, Spring Creek ; Martin, Stoke ; Fairs, Auckland ; Robinson Wellington ; Burr (Torpedo corps), Wellington ; H. G. Dixon, Wellington ; Fathers, Nelson ; Currie, Waiuku ; Cooper, Auckland ; W. Ballinger, Wellington; E. Kenny Stoke ; Sergeant Rose, Otago ; A. Ballinger, Wellington ; J. Hunter, Waiwera ; Bradley, Stoke ; Hood, Blenheim ; Webster, Dunedin ; Miller, Dunedin North ; Davy, Wellington ; McKenzie, Riverton—each 23. Cochrane, Grahamstown ; Lieut. Adams, Nelson ; Stagg, Spring Creek ; Doidge, Blenheim ; Gordon, Thames ; Taylor, Auckland ; Hapcoek, Stoke ; Harding, Oamaru ; Adams, Renwick ; Strachorn, Christchurch ; Best, Nelson ; Hislop, Dunedin North ; France, Wellington ; Holmes, D. Battery ; Thompson, B Battery ; Frearson, Thames ; Thompson, Grahamstown ; Twist, Nelson ; Sinclair, Christchurch ; Hunter (civilian) ; Taney, Wellington ; Coleman, Waikato ; Higgie, Wanganui; Batt, Waimea ; I homas, Thames ; Serg. Ballinger, Wellington ; Downie, Grahamstown 1 ; Edie, Auckland ; Rutherford, Waimea ; Croucher, Stoke ; Best, Stoke ; Gilchrist, Riverton ; Winton, Riverton ; each 22. Turner, Blenheim, 18 ; Sutton, Creek, 19 : Sutton, Spring Creek, 20 ; Lyon, Riverton, 20 ; W. Rice, Grahamstown, 20 ; Haslett, Auckland, 20 ; Skinner, Auckland, 19 ; Rose, Auckland, 19 ; Weymiss and Crowe, Wellington, 21 ; Smith, Wellington, 20 ; M £ Lean, Waikato, 17 ; Johnson, Waiuku, 21 ; Smith, Auckland, 20 ; Aitken, Waiuku, 16 ; Thurston, Wanganui, 20 ; Mussen, Wanganui, 19 ; A.. Laird, do., 21 ; Barrabool, Waiuku, 21; W. Bird, Waimea, 18 ; Badger, Hokitika, 17 ; Male, Waimea, 20 ; A. Bird, Waimea, 21 ; Hall, Waimea, 17 ; Hogan, Waimea, 21 ; Wratt, Waimea, 20 ; Dalziel, Dunedin, 21 ; Jameson, Thames, 21 ; Hay, Auckland, 20 ; Stafford, Stoke, 16 ; Sutton, Stoke, 20 ; Lewer, Blenheim, 20 ; Thornburn, 21 ; Haycock, Nelson, 19 ; Sutton, Marlborough, 18 ; Hale, Wellington, 20 ; R. Soper, 21 ; Mair, Wellington, 21 ; Wimsett, Nelson, 21; Morrison, Dunedin, 18 ; Shore, Nels >n, 20 ; Rowting, Nelson, 21 ; Moore, Nelson, 21 ; Black, Dunedin, 17 ; Lees, Dunedm, 18 ; Morrison, Port Chalmers, 17 ; Lieut. Strange, Christchurch, 18 ; Sergt. Hill, Christchurch, 20 ; Capt. , Makara, 21 ; Maddock, Blenheim, 21 ; Fox, Dunedin, 20. March 2, 12.30 p.m.

Revised list of winners in second match just posted. They are : McKenzie, O’Key, and Morris to fire for second place ; 4, Hale ; 5, Paynter ; 6, Rogers ; 7, Mclntosh ; 8, King ; 9, Ballinger ; 10, Kitching ; 11, Richardson ; 12, Purnell; 13, Cumming ; 14, Webster ; 15, Harding. The remaining scores are : Fenton, 36 ; Beach, Captain Hawes, Hood, Captain Crowe, Howell, Winton, McKenzie, Bannister, Mackenzie, Crossman, Smith— each 35 ; Des Forges, Haslett, Acheson, Christie,

Ross, Sutton, Sergeant Ballinger, A. Ballinger, Edie, Cooper, Milne—each 34 ; Best, Griffiths, Weir, Miller, Marshall. Hooker, Soppet, F. Sutton, Coventry, Croucher, Rutherford, T. Hay, Taylor, P. Adam-, A. Buckley—each 33 ; Harkness, Parker, Badger, Hewer, Monk, Sergeant Turner, Fairs, Downie, Cochrane, Pink, Martin, Dalziel, Corporal Sutton, Haycock, Burns each 32 ; Sergeant Haslett, Price, S. Hooker, Muir, Tiieutenant Appleby—each 31 ; W. Adams, Brady, Kenning, McKee, Hutchinson, S< per, Skinner, Gilchrist, Cantain Wilson—each 30 ; Thorburn, Maddox, Weymiss, Lyon, Doige H. Sutton—each 29 ; Fox, 28 ; Stagg, 27 ; Hislop, 26 ; Lieutenant Hoskins, 23 ; Stafford, 22 ; Captain Thompson, 20. In the third match the other scores are : Jamieson and Lixon—each 35 ; Keller, Armstrong, Thomas, McKenzie, Somerville, H. Winsett —each 34 ; Fathers, Thompson, Atkin, Barribal, Wooley, Gordon, Clouston, and Lieut. Hunter —each 33 ; Bowling, Dixon, Davy, Black, McCredie, Scott, Holmes, Thurston, Tandy, Henderson, and Lieut. Bennett —each 32 ; Frearson, Moore, Liez, Strange, Turner, Lient. Thurston, Howie, Gel!, Rose, H. Rose, Twist, and Hood —each 31 ; Monson, Morrison, Coleman, Mursen, Walkington, Smith, Sinclair, Fox—each 30 ; Bennett, Robinson, Mapp, Smith, Stone, Moore, Wimsett, and Bard—each 29 ; Johnson and Moore—each 27 ; McGriege, 26 ; McLean and Richardson—each 23 ; Hill, 22. 3 p.m.

la first match the scores at 400 yards range are :—Hunter, 27 ; H. Dixon, Coleman, Johnston, Milne, Doidge (Blenheim), Acheson — each 26 ; Price, Downie, A. Ballinger, Kenning, Thurston, Lieut. Bennett, Armstrong, Dixon, Mclntosh (Nelson), Hooker, Ellis, Morris, Rogers, Crossmau —eich 25 ; Taylor, Skinner, Rose, W. Burns, Griffiths, Thorburn, Harding, Pavnter, Soper, P. McKenzie, Cummings, Haslett, McCredie, H. France, Morrison, T. Ross, Moore, Gell, Fathei’s, Twist, J. Moore, ThurstoD, Somerville, Batt, Thomas, Capt. Howie, J. Hunt, Maddox, Buckl y, Miller, F. Sutton—each 24 ; Webster, Hood, Best, Bradley, Hawes, Rutherford, Gordon, Monk, Parker, Beach, Barribal, Currie, Crowe, Fox, C. Bird, Thomas, Monson, Black, Parslow, Bennett, J. Moore, Rowling, Stone, H. Wimsett. Robinson, Richardson, O’Key, Coventry, Turner, Weymiss—each 23 ; Fen ton, Soper, Martin, Hutchinson, Hislop, Bannister, Frearson, Hunter, Lieut. Strange, C. France, Cooper, Neal, Holl, Da'zieil, Jameson, Clark, Weir, Hay, Edie, Stagg, Wintou, Appleby, Christie —each 22 ; Captain WilsoD, Lyon, Menzies, Keller, Wratt, W. Ballinger, Hill. Clouston, T. Wimsett, Marshall, Muir, Fairs, Harkness, Mcßae, Prowse, King, Adams, P. Haslett —each 21 ; Sutton, Hooker, Des Forges, McKenzie, Thomson, Lees, Mapp, Tandy, Smith, Wooley, Turner, McLean, W. Bird, Sergeant Ballinger, Penk, McKenzie—each 20 ; Badger, Burr, Purcell, Howler, Haycock—each 19 ; Holliwell, Hoskins, Sinclair, Smith, Ross, Sutton—each 18 ; Stafford, A. Bird, Laird, Holmes,“Hale — each 17 ; H. Rose, Thompson, Hagan—each 16 ; Fox, 15 ; Dilchist, 14 ; Croucher, 15 ; C. Sutton, 14 ; McKee, 15 ; Mussen, 15 ; Aitkin, 10 ; Scott, 13 ; Mogridge, 14 ; Cochrane, 15. In first match, the scores of those who have completed are :—3rd ranee and totals—Armstrong, 21—71 ; Burr, 21—53 : F. France, 21— 67 ; Rowling, 16—60 ;J. Moore, 23 -67; Bennett, 21—68 ; Sergeant Haslett, 21—62 ; Paynter, 19—70 ; Cooper, 23—68 ; Hall, 7—46 ; Jamieson, 24 —67 ; A. Ballinger, 22 70 ; Thomas, 24—70 ; Lieutenant Gordon, 24—69 ; Sergeant Hay, 17—59 ; Hawes, 10 —58 ; Captain Wilson, 17—62 ; Christie, 15 —64 ; Webster, 16—62 ; Fox, 10—43. 8 p.m.

The additional scores in the first match are : — Last raDge and totals — Turner, 21 — 68 ; Griffiths, 19—66 ; Lieut. Rogers, 23—74 ; Lieut. Adams, 24—67 ; Morris, 26—77 ; Thorburn, 21 —66 ; Hardy, 21 —67 ; King, 21 —66 ; Capt, Thompson, 12—48 ; W. Adams, 21—64: Prowse, 19—64; Hutchinson, retired ; Elliss, 24 —74 ; Strachan, 16 — 42 ; Best, 12—48 ; Mcßae, 20—63 ; Fowler, 21—64 ; Coventry, 16—64 ; Okey, 21—71 ; Hale, 20—57 ; Hooker, 69 ; Smith (Dunedin Guards), 26—77 ; Howell, 23—64 ; Hoskins, 20—'62 ; Des Forges, 16—61 ; Soper, 18—63 ; R. Soper, 24—69 ; Richardson, 23 70 ; Martin, 2©—65 ; Robinson, 25—71 ; Hutchinson, 21—63 ; Purnell, 23—67 ; Hislop, 14—68 ; Mair, 24—66 ; Lieutenant Mclntosh, 20—70 ; Morrison, 17 —59 ; Hogennes, 16 —55 ; Ross, 21—68 : Thompson, 13—55 ; Parslow, 24—71 ; Black, 15 -55 ; Lees, 15—53 ; Monson, 9—49 ; FrearsoD, 21—65 ; Thomas, 19—64 ; Clouston, 22—68 ; Hunter, 23—69; C. Bird, 19—66; Twist, 17—63 ; Laird, 14—52 ; J. Thurston, 19—68 ; Somerville, 21—70 ; A. Bird, 17—55; Hagen, 12 —49 ; Beach, 18 —66 ; Parker, 22—69 ; Wratt, 9—50 ; Monk, 21—68 ; Dalziel, 21—64 ; Sergeant Ross, 19—60 ; McKee, 17 — 54 ; Sergeant Ballinger, 16—58 ; A. Sutton, 22—56 ; C. Goucher, 18—55 ; Lewer, 24 68 ; Best, 14—59 ; Menzies, 24—70 ; Stagg, 22—66 ; Dodge (Blenheim), 24—72 ; McKenzie, 25—68 ; Lyon, 23—64 : Gilchrist, 18— Winton, 18 —61 ; Corporal Hood (Blenheim), 26—72 ; Maddox, 17—62 ; Buckley, 24—73 ; Lieutenant Appleby, 18—64 ; Miller, 18—65 ; Acheson, 14—66 ; Sutton, 20 —63 ; H. Sutton, 21—60. The fifta match is also going on, but considerable confusion is caused by changing firing souads. The match commenced with five squads, but there are now but two firing, and the men are allowed to come up as they like, giving great trouble to the reporters. The scores at the first two ranges are :—McLean, 20 —22 ; Coleman, 22—25 ; Lieut. trange, 19 — 21 ; Mapp, 22—24 ; -Johnston, 16—21 ; Somerville, 21—25 ; Sergeant Hill, 25—26 ; Aiken, 17 —19 ; Corporal Hood, 25—25 ; J. Thomas, 23—25 ; Fox, 22—20 ; Sinclair, 23—20 ; Davy, 22—26 ; A. Laird, P, Smith, 20—19 ; Armstrong, 23—25 ; G. Bennett, 22—25 ; H. Maunsell, 18—23 ; J. A. Gordon, 24—21 ; Jamieson, 21—25 ; D. Thurston, 20—24 ; A. Hawie, 18—21 ; C.

France, 22—23 ; C. Tandy, 26—25 ; Currie, 22—20 ; W. Rose, 22—22 ; H. Rose, 22—25 ; A. Henderson, 24—23 ; J. Thurston, 23—24 ; Smith, 18—26; W. J. Scott, 25—26; A. Turner, 18—20 ; Moore (Auckland), 22—25 ; VVolley, 24-26 ; Barriball, 20—24. The following have fired at first range only : Sergt. Ross, 23 ; Holmes, 22 ; Richardson, 19 ; Capt. Walkington, 22 ; Adams, 24 ; Parslow, 28 ; Fathers, 24 ; Burr, 23 ; F. France, 22 ; Mogridge, 20 ; Rowling, 19 ; Clark, 22 ; N. McKenzie, 23 ; Morrison, 21 ; Sergt. Thompson, 23 : Dixon, 24 ; Stone, 21 ; T. Wimsett, 22 ; J. Moore, 23 ; Gell, 22 ; Frearson, 22 ; Dixon, 23 ; C. Moore, 24 ; McCredie, 20 ; A. Bennett, 23 ; Monson. 19 ; Keller, 21 ; Hunter, 19 ; Robinson, 17 ; Black, 19; Lees, 22 ; Clouston, 24 ; C. Bird, 23 : Twist, 22. Brightwater, March 3.

First Match seven rounds at each distance. Ist prize, £lO —Smith, Dunedin, 78 ; 2nd, £9—Morris, Oamarn, 78 ; 3rd, £B—Milne, Patea, 75 ; 4th, £7 —Lieut. Bennett, Wellington, £74 ; sth, £6 —Ellis, Thames, 74 ; 6th, £s—Rogers, Blenheim, 74 ; 7th, £3—Fenton, Thames, 73 ; Bth, £3 —Buckley. Christchurch, 73 ; 9th, £3— Hood, Blenheim, 72 ; 10th, £3—F. France, Wellington, 72 ; 11th, £2—Doige, Nelson, 72; 12th, £2—Cummins, Wanganui, 72 ; 13tb, t2 —McKenzie, Wellington, 72 ; 14th, £2— Robinson, Wellington, 71 ; 15th, £2—Crossman, Nelson, 71 ; 16th, £2 —Parslow, Thames, 71 ; 17tb, £l-—Weir, Thames, 71 ; 18th, £1 — Col*-man, Waikato, 71 ; 19 th, £l—Fox, Christchurch, 71 ; 20th, £l—Moore, Nelson, 70 ; 21st, £l—Thomas, Thames, 70. The following scores were made by Wellington men in this match :—Bannister, 69 ; W. Ballinger. 69 : Crowe, 64 ; Davy, 61 ; Dixon, 66 ; Gell, 67 ; Hale, 57 ; McLean, 53 ; McCredie. 70 ; Scott, 50 ; Tandy, 59. Fifth Match.—2oo, 400, 500 yards ; seven rounds at each distance. Ist prize, £B—Burr, Wellington, 74 ; 2nd, £7—Woolley, Auckland, 74 ; 3rd, £6—Thomas, Thames, 73 ; 4th, £5 —Wimsett, Nelson, 72 ; sth, £4—Moore, Auckland, 71 ; 6th, £4—Hill, Christchurch, 71 ; 7th, £2 - Hood, Marlborough, 71 ; Bth, £2 —Gordon, Thames, 70 ; 9th, £2—Keller, Thames, 70 ; 10th, £l—Gell, Wellington, 70 ; 11th, £l—Parslow, Thames, 70 ; 12th, £1 — Laird, Wanganui, 70. The following scores were also made by Wellington men in this match :—Bennett, 63 ; Davy, 69 ; A. Dixon, 67 ; F. France, 68 ; C. France, 66 ; Holmes, 53 ; McLean, 55 ; McCredie, 55 ; Ross, 65 ; Scott, 65 ; Tandy, 64 ; Turner, 53. Sixth Match.—2oo and 300 yards ; seven rounds at each distance. Ist prize, £B— Wellington, 46 ; 2nd, £6—Price, Thames, 46 ; 3rd, £s—Haycock, Nelson, 46 ; 4th, £4—Ellis, Christchurch, 44 ; stb, £3— J. Henning, Nelson, 42. Fourth Match. —Volunteers only ; for rifle belt and prize money ; 400, 500, and 600 yards ; seven rounds at each distance. Ist prize, £10 —Purnell, Wanganui, 75 ; 2nd, £9 —Okey, Taranaki, 75 ; 3rd, £B—Taylor, Auckland, 74 ; 4th, £6—Monk, Wellington, 73; sth, £s—Webster, Dunedin, 71; 6th, £3 —RichardsoD, Dunedin, 69 ; 7th, £3 Doige, Blenheim, 68 ; 8 th, £l—Rogers, Blenheim, 67 ; 9th, £2—Hunter, Nelson, 67 ; 10th, £2—Turner, Nelson, 67 ; 11th, £2—Harding, Oamaru, 67 ; 12th, £l—Adams, Nelson, 67 ; 13th, £1 —Hoskins, Taranaki, 66 ; 14th, £1 McKee, Thames, 66 ; 15th, £l—Christie, Dunedin. 66 ; 16th, £l—Hood, Blenheim, 66 ; 17th £l—Griffiths, Blenheim, 65 ; 18th, £1 — Kitchiog, Nelson, 65 ; 19th, £l—Cummins, Wanganui, 65 ; 20th, £l—Hooker, Taranaki, 65. The follow’ng scores were made .by Wellington men in this match :—Bannister, 62 ; W.° Ballinger, 60 ; Sergt. Ballinger, 58 ; Crowe, 50 ; A. Ballinger, 52 ; Thompson, 41 ; Mair, 64 : McKenzie, 61 ; Menzies, 53 ; Hale, 47. , The eleventh and twelfth matches have been commenced, and will be gone on with to-morrow morning.