SHOOTING.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 934, 24 January 1890, Page 25

SHOOTING.

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING. (PER PRESS ASSOCIATION. ) Dunedin, January 16. The weather this morning was fine and bright, with a light wind, which increased as the day wore on. About midday the weather threatened, and shortly after lunch rain Bet in. At 1 o’clock this morning the camp Wbb disturbed by agonising cries of the hospital orderly Cotimbes, of Christchnrch, who was present attending On the metnbeis of the staff. For some time past Mr Coombea has been suffering from dropsy and had a severe attack last night, which thoroughly prostrated him. Captain Summerville aud others in the camp did all in their power to ease the sufferer. At 7 o’clock Dr Allen, of Mosgiel, arrived in camp, followed immediately [afterward by Dr Wills, of Abbotsford. They at once pronounced the condition of Coombes as very serious indeed, and at one time Ins case was considered hopeless. At noon he rallied somewhat, and the ambulance waggon was sent for to convey the patient to the Dunedin Hospital. At 2 p.m. Coombes was sent in, the medical gentlemen being now hopeful of his recovery shortly. At 8 o’clock a etart was made with the last range (700 yards) of the Exhibition Match. Very poor shooting was made, many of those well up in the aggregate failiug to sustain their position. The chief prize, which is one of the valuable at the meeting. was secured by Gunner Driver, of Port Chalmers, with the good score of 89, being closely followed by Cameron, of Christchurch, with BS. At the same time os the Exhibition Match was proceeding, the 300yds range of the Otago Match was also in progress, both being coneluded. At the luncheon adjournment it was seen that Gunner Taylor, of Auckland, heads the aggregate for the championship with 296, Private Mitchell, of Victoria, boing second with 294, but none of the Australian contingent can compete for the belt. Sergeant McKay, of Oamaru, shot into third place, and Lieutenant Prain, of Napier, is only a point behind him. Private Coventry, of Dunedin, has improved his position ; while Sergeant Kuchen (Wellington), Captain Proudfoot and Gunner Gardner (Dunedin), and Major Purnell (of Wanganui) have dropped back a few points. Lieutenant Ross (of Napier), who as a carbine representrtivewonthe champion belt on three occasions, is moving up. Ross, during the recent tou r of the Hawkes Bay football team, hurt his Bhoulder Jin Christchurch, and Bince then has not been able to stand the jarring of the rifle while shooting at the shoulder. He now fires lying on his back, and the position has apparently affected his shooting to his disadvantage. At present there is every appearance of an exciting contest for the belt, aa several well-knowu shots are only a few points behind the leading man. If the championship is decided this week it will be late on Satruday. Owing to the strong wind prevailing in the afternoon it was feared that the large targets would not stand the strain, and therefore the Ladies’ and Auckland Match, standing and kneeling respectively at short ranges, were got through. As the men fell in the rain came down and continued for a couple of hours, after which it cleared off and remained fine for the rest of the day. The shooting in these matches was very poor, the competitors experiencing a difficulty in keeping tbeir equilibrium in the strong wind, let alone to hit the target. Sergeant Parslow, the champion, who was indisposed yesterday, was all right this morning, and took his place in the equad. It is probable that,for want of time the Parliamentary and Press Matches will be abandoned.

The programme for the remainder of the meeting is as follows, but is subject to alteration should bad weather interfere tomorrowmorning :—The Christchurch Match, 10 shots at 600 yards, will he fired, and the 700yds range_of the Otago Match completed. In the afternoon the Grand Aggregate Match, for the hundred highest aggregate scorers in the matches counting for the belt,, and the Last Try Match, open to all not in the first hundred, and who have Dot won more than £lO (ten shots at 500 yards), will be finished at 7-30. On Saturday morning it is intended to commence the Team Matches, and at 11 o’clock fire the Intercolonial Match. If possible the championship will be decided at 3.30 p.m., the Union Company’s cup at 4.30 p m, aud the District Representative Match, the cqncluding match of the meeting, at 5 p.m. Arrangements are being made to have the prizes presented to the winners at the Concert Hall at the Exhibition on Monday night. Private Atkinson, of the Wellington City Rifles, being the highest aggregate scorer in the Ladies’ and Auckland match, holds the Carbine Cup for the year. The following is the result of to-day’s Bhooting : The Exhibition Match ; 500, 600 and 700 yards ; seven shots at each distance. (Counting for Belt). Gunner Driver (Port Chalmers Artillery), ,£25 and Exhibition gold medal 89 Pvt. Cameron (Christchurch Reserve', £ls and Exhibition silver medal ... SS Bombadier Grnmmett (Victoria), £lO and Exhibition bronze medal... ... 84 Lieutenant Okey (Taranaki Bifles), £8 .. 83 Private Scott (Wellington Guards), £6... 83 Pvt. Armstrong (North Dunedin R.), £5 82 Sergt Frederick (North Dunedin R.), £5 81 Lieutenant Prain (Napier Artillery), £5 81 Lieutenant Ross (Napier Artillery), £5 81 Seaman Balcombe (WellingtonN.), £4... 80 Lieutenant White (Auckland Guards), £4 80 Trooper O’Neill (Alexandra Cavalry), £4 79 Pvt. A. Ballinger (Wellington G.), £4 79 Private W. Jenkins (Arrow Bifles). £3 79 Captain Proudfoot (Dunedin A.) £3 ... 78 Sergt Hendry (East Taieri Rifles) £3 ... 78 Pvt Coventry (Dunedin C. Guards), £3 77 The following take £2 each : Sergeant McGregor (Oamaru Rifles), Private Toms (Yarrawonga), Corporal McKay; Chi istehurch Reserve Corps), Private McCarthy (Victoria Hides, Auckland', Private Miller (North Dunedin Rifles), each... ... ... 77

Captain Caimes (Yarrawonga), Private Murray (Bruce Rifles), Gunner A. Buchanan (Auokland Artillery), Mr Sloan (Yarrawonga), Private Atcheson (Kaitangata Rifles), Gunner Wilson (Wellington Artillery), Sergeant Gray (Canterbury Scottish) cash ... 76 Private Patterson (Otepopo), GunneP Gardner (Dunedin Aftlllerv), Mr Bovd (North Ci nterbury Rifle Club) each £5 Seaman Butt (Oamaru Navale) ... ... 74 Private Joaling (Rangiora Rifle Club) ... 74 Sergeant McCarthy (Dunedin Guards)... 74 Corporal Ferguson (Victoria) ... ... 74 Corporal Thomas (Cromwell Rifles) ... 74 The following take £l each s Engineer Lloyd (Dunedin Engineers), PrivateD’Auvergne (Rangiora Rifles), Private Richardson (Dunedin City Guards), Private Sommers (North Dunedin Rifles), each ... ... ••• 73 Sergeant Parslow (Auckland Artillery), Private J. Mitchell (Victoria), each... 72 Lieutenant Hopoden (Peninsula Navals), Trooper Perry (Alexandra Cavalry), Sergeant Jones (Waikari Rifles), Gunnor Berg (Peninsula Navals), Private De Grandi (Victoria', Corporal Kidd (Waimate Rifles), Corporal Scott Wellington Artillery), Captain Jolly (Cromwell Rifles), Private A. Dickson (Portobello Rifle Club), Private Hanna (Dunedin Rifle Club), Lieut. White (Victoria Rifles, Auckland), Gunner Taylor (Auckland Artillery), Corporal Elliott (Waikari Rifles), Gunner J. . Buchanan 'Auckland Artillery), Private Blano (Masterton Rifles), Sergeant Chalmer (Dunedin Artillery), Lieutenant Swan (Napier Bifles) ... ... ... ... ... 71 Counted cut—Captain Flygor, Wellington. The 300 and 500 yards of the Otago Match were completed this morning, the leading Bcoro being: Mrßanks (Lincoln Rifle Club) ... ... 60 Private De Grandi (Victoria) ... ... 59 Colour-Sergeant Kay (Oamaru Rifles) 58 Private Kruse (Wanganui Rifles) ... 5S Captain Hanby (Victoria) ... ... 58 Gunner Taylor (Auckland Artillery) ... 57 Private Atoheson (Kaitangata Rifles) ... 57 Private Geddes (Dunedin Highlanders) 57 Mr Baker (Rangiora Rifle Chib) ... 57 Trooper Perry (Alexandra .Cavalry) ... 57 Seaman France (Wellington Navals) ... 57 Private Henry (Wellington Guards) ... 56 Lieutenant White (Auckland Guards)... 56 Private Bulley (Victoria)... ... ... 56 P.O. Taylor (Wellington Navals) ... 56 Gunner Bunting (Napier Artillery) ... 56 Four matches counting for the Belt are now completed ; also two stages of a fifth. The highest aggregates are Gunner Taylor (Auckland Artillery) ... 296 Private Mitchell (Victoria), ... ... 294 Colour-Sergt. McKay (Oamaru Rifles ~.. 288 Lieut. Prain (Napier Artillery) ... ... 287 Pvt. Courtenay (Dunedin City Guards), 253 Gunner Gardner (Dunedin Artillery) ... 252 Major Purnell (Wanganui), ... ... 282 Sergt. Kuchen (Wellington Artillery) ... 289 Capfc. Proudfoot (Dunedin Artillery), ... 280 Lieut. Rosa (Napier Artillery) ... ... 2SO Pvt. A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards) 279 Private Aitcheson (Kaitangata Rifles) ... 278 Private De Grandi (Victoria) ... ... 27S Seaman France ( Wellington Navals) ... 276 Private Krune (Wanganui Rifles) ... 276 Lieutenant Davey (Pitone Navals) ... 276 The positions of those competing at the meeting who have won the Belt on former occasions and not in the above list are : Lieut. W. White, 18S7 (Auckland C. G.) 269 Lieut. Okey, ISSO (Taranaki Rifles) ... 266 Sergt. Parslow, ISS9 (Auckland Art.)... 261 Corp. T. Hutchison, 1882 (North D. It.) 254 Corp. W. Ballinger. 1879 (Wellington G.) 254 Mr J. Wilcocks, 1576 (Clutha Rifle Club) 542 Sergt. Remington, 18S6 (Wanganui R ) 230 Lieut. Kennedy, ISSStßast Taieri bifles) 210 PrivateChurton, lSS4(Wanganui Rifles) 209 Colonel Wales, who won tbe Belt in IS7I and 1872, only fired in the first two matches, and then retired. Auckland Match ; 10 shots, kneeling, at 300yds. (Not counting for the Belt.) Private Oates (Greytown Rifles), £lO ... 39 Seaman Balcombe (WellingtonN), £8 ... 37 Pvt Willcocks (Clutha Rifle Club),£6 ... 36 Lieut. Oukden (Peninsula Navals), £5... 35 Pvt. Atkinson (Wellington C.R), £5... 35 Private De Grandi (Victoria), £5 ... 35 Lieutenant Morrison (Dunedin N),£4... 78 Sergt Kempball (West Taieri R), £4 ... 34 Gunner Howe (Wellington Art.), £4 ... 34 Captain Caines (Yarrawonga), £2 ... 34 Capt. Patrick (Waitahuna Rifles), £2 ... 34 Lieutenant Prain (Napier Artillery)£2... 34 Mr Gill (Yarrawonga), £2 ... ... 33 Gunner Begg (Peninsula Navals), £2 ... 33 Capt. Griffiths (Blenheim City R.), £2 33 Gunner Bunting (Napier Art.), £2 ... 33 Sergeant Martin (Waitahuna Rifles), £2 33 Pvt. Collins (Christchurch Reserve), £2 32 Seaman Weir (Thames Navals), £2 .. 32 Gunner Taylor (Auckland Art.), £2 ... 32 Lieut. Kennedy (E. Taieri Rifles), £2... 32 Color-Sgt McDonald (W. Taieri R.), £2 32 Private Bulley (Victoria), £2 ... ... 32 The following took £1 each : Sergeant Perry Alexandra Cavalry) ... 32 Captain Hanby (Victoria) ... ... 31 Lieutenant Boyne (Gore Rifles)... ... 31 Sergt. Hanby (Port ChalmersiN&vals) ... 31 Mr Sloan (Yarrawonga'... ... ... 31 Pvt. McCarthy (Victoria R., Auckland) 31 Private Henry (Wellington Guards) ... 30 Gunner Gardner (Dunedin Art.) ... 30 Pvt. Johnston (Peninsula Rifle Club) ... 30 Private Cameron (Kaitangata R. C.) ... 30 Lieut. Remington (Wanganui Rifles) ... 30 Pvt. Boyd (N. Canterbury R. Club) ... 30 P.O. Thornburn (Thames Navals) ... 30 Gunner Wilson (Wellington Artillery) 30 Pvt. Dunne (Irish Rifles, Dunedin) ... 30 Private Keill (Peninsula Rifle Club) ... 30 Mr Williams, civilian (Napier) ... 30 Pvt. Simonds (Irish Rifles, Dunedin) ... 29 Lieutenant Foster (Wanganui Rifles) ... 29 Captain Duthie (Peninsula Rifle Club)... 29 Pvt A. Ballinger (Wellington Guards)... 29 Counted, out—Captain Wilmott (Queenstown), Corporal Geiid.es (South District), Private Anson (Christchurch), Corporal Kirk (Melbourne), Sergeant Hempton (Taranaki), Trooper McCorquodale (Otago), Gunner Reed (Queenstown), Sergeant-Major Cullenden (South Australia), Mr Hungerford (Grey mouth), Seaman Hunter (Nclbod), Sergeant McGregor (Oamaru Rifles).

LADIEif’ MA'fcil ; ten shots (standing) at 200yds. (Not Counting for Belt.) Pvt. Atkinson (Wellington City Rifles), bracelet value £lO ... 64 Capt. Smith (Dunedin City Guards), £0 34 Sergt. Parslow (Auckland Artillery), £6 8 4 Sergt. Kuchon (Wellington Artillery 1 , £5 33 Sergt.-MajorCullenden (S. AustraliaJ, £5 32 Sergeant Jack (Dunedin Guards), £5 ... 32 Gunner Webster (Auckland Art.), £4 ... 32 Sergt, LaVory (Christchurch Guards), £4 31 Sergt; McDoUgall (ftivsrsdale Rifles), £4 31 Lieut; Tobin (Royal Irhh, Auckland), £2 31 Pvt. Walker (Christchurch Reserve). £2 31 Sergt. Townsend (Wellington Q.), £2 ... 31 Private Kruse (Wanganui Rifles), £2 ... 31 Lieut. Mehaffey (Queenstown Art,), £2.„ 30 Trooper Chuck (Heretaunga L. H.), £2 29 Corporal Kirk (Victoria), £2 ... ••• ™ Pvt, RiohardsSn (Dnnedln Guards), £2 29 Bugler Marshall (West Taieri Corp. W. Ballinger (Wellington 0, 1 £2 Pvt. Bashford (Ohristchurdh Rifles), £2 29 J. W. Willocks (Clutha Rifle CldbJ, M 28 Private Salek (Ashburton Rifles), £2... 28 Lieut. McKeesh (Tuapeka Rifles), £2 ... 2S Sergeant Martin (Waitahuna Rifles) ... 28 Mr R. A. Josling (Rangiora Rifle Club) 2S Private Atcheson (Kaitangata Rifles) ... 28 Sergeant Sandford (Christchurch Rifles) 27 Mr Hungerford (Greymouth) ... ... 27 Pvt. Simmons (North Dunedin Rifles)... 27 Major Atcheson (Riverton) ... ... 27 Private De Grandi (Victoria) . ... 27 Mr Morrison (civilian, Dunedin)... ... 27 Private Cameron (Christchurchßifles)... 27 Sergeant Janies (Blenheim Rifles) ... 27 Private McMeekan (Waikari Rifles) ... 27 Mr Gray (Portobello Rifle Chib)... ... 27 Lieutenant Kennedy (East Taieri Rifles) 27 Sergeant Grey (Canterbury Scottish) ..., 27 Corporal Gobble (North Dunedin Rifles) 27 Trooper Perry (Alexandra Cavalry) ... 27 Lieutenant Anderson (Christchurch E.) 26 Sergeant Kompshell (West Taieri) ... 26 Private E. Humphries (Marton Royal) 26 Engineer Lloyd (Dunedin Engineers) 26 Counted out—Lieutenant Kirk (Pitone), Trooper O’Neill (Alexandra Cavalry), J. Dickson (Peninsula), Sergeant Remington (Wanganui), Private Bulley (Victoria), T. Humphreys (Rangiora), Sergeant Geddes (South District), Mr G. Toms (Yarrawonga). Dunedin, January 17. Early this morning there was every pro< mise of fine weather for to-day’s shooting, but about 10 o’clock down came the rain, with baffling winds, which considerably upset the calculations of competitors, consequently only moderate shooting was made. The proceedings opened with the 700 yards Otago Match, and the Canterbury Match, 10 shots at 600 yards. In the latter match Private Armstrong, of the North Dunedin Rifles, kept on the spot and scored first prize with the fine score of 47 out of a possible 50, beating Seaman Williams, of Wellington, who also made 47, on the tie. His score consisted of seven bull’s-eyes and three inners. When the adjournment was made for luncheon only half the men had fired in the matches mentioned. Those who had completed one had not finished the second, consequently there was no chance of ascertaining the highest aggregates. After lunch, a fierce hail squall, lasting over half an hour, was encountered, and the shooting was postponed until after the annual meeting had been held. In the meantime the Council met to consider their former decision not to allow Australians to take part in the Teams Match. It was pointed out that the visitors had come away under the impression that they would be enabled to take part in the match, and the Council decided to permit the Yarrawonga Rifle Club of Victoria to fire, but none of the other Australians, as there is not a team from any one company. Tbe outgoing Couucil passed Captain Sommerville’s expenses in connection with Blenheim and the present meeting, and also decided to grant him an annual honorarium of £SO, the amount to cover expenses. As the members of the Rangiora Rifle Club had been led to expect free passes on the railway, tbe Council agreed to make a refund of 12s 6d to each representative. The Hospital-orderly Coombes, of Christchurch, whose serious illness was reported, died last night, and the flags in the camp to-ciay were lowered to half, mast as a mark of reapeet. The deceased was well known, having been a frequent attendant at meetings of this nature, and was highly esteemed. A subscription was started in camp for the assistance of his widow, who is said to be in rather straitened circumstances. The annual meeting of the Association was held at half-past 2, in the main tent attached to the camp, Captain Sommerville presiding. About 250 members were present. The annual report and balance-sheet having been adopted, the following members of the Council were elected :—Lieutenant HauDain (Auckland), Corporal Ewart (Nelson), Lieutenant Ross (Napier), Major Purnell (Wanganui), Lieutenant Commander Davey (Wellington), Captain Harman (Christchurch), Private Salek (South (Canterbury), Trooper J. C. Anderson (Oamaru), Colonel Wales (Dunedin), Major Acheson (Invercargill), Captain Griffiths (Blenheim). It was decided to have the Wairarapa (Wellington) district represented, and Major Donald (of Masterton) was elected their representative. Captain Collins (of the Wellington City Rifles) was elected permanent treasurer by acclamation. Captain Sommerville brought under the notice of the meeting the position of rifle clubs. He said for a time they had to some extent been recognised by the Government, and the question for the members to discuss before the next meeting was whether the members of these clubs should b 8 allowed to come into the Association and compete for the championship. As it was now,they wereallowed to shoot for everything except the Belt. F»>r bis part he did not think it right that the Belt should be won by anyone who did not wear a uniform. However, he did not wish to influence the members, audit' the rifle clubs in New Zealand would adopt a uniform before next year he would be in favour of these being placed on the same footing as regards the Belt. Seaman Barnes, of the 1 'amaru Navals, thought the best rifle shot in the Colony should wear the Bolt, no m.i,tb*-r whether ho was a member of a Volunteer corpa or a rifle club. The Chair-

man said another question for members to oansider was the -expense the Association w se put to by ’ holding meetings in various districts. He said there would be nothing perfect at the meetings while members agreed to shift from one part of tho Colony to another, and the expenses were aiso yery great, as the material, which was necessary* to use, was worthless at the close or the mooting. They should seriously consider the necessity of deciding on a permanent range. There they would have better arrangements, a better range, and no doubt increased prosperity. He strongly advised them to have a permanent range. Captain Sommerville announced that the Couucil had decided-to hold the next shooting meeting in Hawkes Bay, which district, he thought, more entitled to it, as there had been no competition there since 1574. In conclndinsr, Captain Sommerville referred to the death of the Hospifcal-orderlv, Coombes, he said, always carried out his duties faithfully, P n d ho urged those present to dontnhbk HifJU mite in support of the deceased** istmilf; #e mentioned it was intended «e gltfo the fledged a mi itary funeral on Sunday. The mestlDZ condoned with liearty vote’s of Jb&uks to C&ptams Sommerville and Colliiuf. . The weather had. cleared Hie slidO** ing was resumed, and both the Gbei^o' find Christchurch matches were completed By 4.30. . Lieutenant Eales secured first prize in the former match with the good score of 89, being seven {oint3 ahead of the next man, Mr Banks, who finished the 300 and 500 yards with 60, but failed to bib tbe target at 700 yards, After a few minutes’ the hundred highest aggregates Were told oft to fire the Grand Aggregate Match of 500, 600, and 700 yards 5 seven shots ; but only one range was completed, Captain Hogg, of the Clutha, making the possible, 35. To-day’s shooting has considerably altered the position for the Belt, with the exception of Gunner Taylor, who still maintains the lead, though some of the others are gaining on him, and as there are yet 24 shots to be fired before the championship is decided, it is quite possible he may be overtaken ; on the other hand Gunner Taylor is a most consistent shot, ami his friends feel certain that he will more than hold his own. Kaye, Purnell, Kuchen, aud several others, who were well up until today, are gradually dropping astern, while Sergeant Parslow, last year’s champion, was not in the first hundred. It is expected that the championship will be decided absut 3 o'clock to-morrow afternoon. It has been decided to fire the intercolonial and district matches on Monday, and the prizes will be presented by the Mayoress on Tuesday evening. Late this afternoon a start was made with the Last Try Match for those not included in the first hundred, but was not finished when shooting ceased for the day. Otago Match, 300, 500, and 600 yards; Beven shots each distance. Lieutenant Eales (Victoria), £ls ... 89 P.O. Williams (Wellington Navals), £l2 82 Mr Robertson (Peninsula R.C.), £lO ... SO Captain Hanby (Victoria), £S ... ... SO Sergt. Kempshell (West Taieri R.), £6 79 Private Henry (Wellington Guards), £5 79 P.O. Taylor (Wellington Navals), £5 ... 79 Gunner Taylor (Auckland Artillery, £5 79 Gunner Reid (Queenstown Artillery), £5 79 Seaman France (Wellington v avals), £4 79 Private De Grandi (Viotoria(, £4 ... 78 Sergeant Jones (Waikari Rifles), £4 ... 78 Lieutenant Davy (L’itone Navals), £4 ... 78 Corporal Elliott (Waikari Rifles), £3 78 Lieut White (Auckland Guards), £3 ... 77 Gunner Wcollett ( Dunedin Navals); £3 77 Lieut. York (Waitahuna K’fles), £3 .. 77 The following take £2 each : Captain Fiyger (Wellington) ... ... 76 Private Salek (Ashburton Rifles) ... 76 Private Bunny (Victoria)... ... ... 76 Gunner Howe (Wellington Artillery) ... 76 Sergeant Chalmer (Dunedin Artillery)... 76 Seaman Balcombe (Wellington Navals) 76 Private Purser (Blenheim Rifles) ... 75 Sergeant Allan (Otago Hussars) ... 75 Coip. W. Ballinger (Wellington G.) ... 74 Corporal Ferguscon (Victoria) ... ... 74 Trooper Perry (Alexandra Cavalry) ... 74 Gunner J. G. Buchanan (Auckland A.) 74 Private W. Ballinger (Wellington G-) 74 Private Kruse (Wanganui Rifles) ... 74 Captain Cairns (Victoria) ... ... 74 Private. Taylor (Rangiora Rifles) ... 74 Captain Patrick (Waitahuna Eifls) ... 74 Bombadier Grummett (Victoria) ... 74 Sergeant Fraser (Nelson Artillery) ... 74 Gunner E. Buchanan (Auckland Art.).... 73 Thera were 23 prizes of £1 each. Chiistchuecjh Match, 10 shots at 600 yards. Pvt. Armstrong (N. Dunedin R.), £lO 47 P.O. Williams (Wellington Navals), £8 47 Sergeant McCarthy (Dunedin C. G.), £6 44 Captain Hanby (Victoria) £5 ... ... 41 Lieut. York (Waitahuna Rifles), £5 ... 40 Corp. McKenzie (Wellington Art.), £5 40 Seaman France (Wellington Navals), £5 40 Lieut. White (Auckland Navals), £4 ... 40 Lieutenant Eales (Victoria), £4... ... 40 The foliowiDg take £2 each : Captain Draper (Victoria) ... ... 40 Mr Tyler (Rangiora Rifle Club)... ... 40 Trooper Chapman (Alexandra Cavalry) 40 Mr J. WillocKs (Clutha Rifle Club) ... 3S Corporal Scott (Christchurch Reserves) 38 Sergeant James (Marlborough Hussars) 38 Lieutenant White (Auckland Guards) ... 38 Lieutenant Thomson (Dunedin Navals) 38 Sergt. Little (North Ctago Hns3ars) ... 3S Sergeant Rosa (Otepopo Rifles) ... -.. . .38 Private Foster (Christchurch Reserves) 37 Mr D. Avergue (Rangiora Rifle Club)... • 37 Trooper Strachan (Alexandra Cavalry) 37 Mr McArtney (Portobello Rifle Club) ... 37 There are 21 prizes of £1 each. The following are the highest scores at 500 yards, first range in the Grand Aggregate Matchr— Captain Ho,eg (Clutha Rifle Club) ... 35 Captain Oairuas (Victoria) ... ... 34 Seaman France (Wellington Navak) ... 33 Sergt Jones (Waikari, fifties) ... ... 33 Lieut Okey (Taranaki Rifles) ... ... 33 Mr Sloan (Yarrawonga)... ... ... 33 Captain Wilmott (Queenstown Art.) ... 31 Sergeant: Martin (Wait*hr,no. Riflis) ... 31 Private Cameron (Christchurch Rifles) 31 Private Kobilliard (Rangiora Rifles) ... 31 Gunner Driver (Port Chalmers Art ) ... 31

Bombadier Grummett (Victoria) ... 31 Mr W. Willocks (Clntha Rifle Club) ... 31 The following are the highest-of tbr>3e who have completed the Last Try Match, 30 shots at 500 yards, and are certain to be fim the prize list : Lieut. Tobin (Royal Irish Auckland) Corporal Kirk (Victoria) ••• 46Gunner Greenfield (Oamaru Artillery)... 4c» Lieutenant Swan- (Napier Rifles) 44Captain Oossgrove (Maheno) ... 44 Lieut. Benton (Featherston Rifts®) 44 Private Salek (Ashburton) - Private Cato (Wellington Rifles) Sergeant Smaill (Kaitangata Rifle ) 4.> Private Fox (Christchurch Reserves) ... 4,> Lieutenant Turton (Cromwell Rifles) ... 45 Trooper O'Neill (Alexandra Cavalry) ... 42 Mr Reilly (Yarrawonga) ... ... -•- 42 Mr C. D’Auvergne (Rangiora Ride Chub) Private Wright (Kaiapoi Rifles) ... 42 At present the higheot aggregates for th» Belt, including all matches finished (winch count for Belt), and the first raDge of the Grand Aggregate Match are : Gunner Taylor (Auckland Artillery) ... 377 Seaman France (Wellington Navals) ... ->7l Sergeant Jones (Waikari Rifles) ... 370* P. 6". Williams (Wellington Navals) ... 368 Private Mitchell (Victorian Navals) ... 365 Lieutenant Prain (Napier Artillery) ... 359 pfp/ate Do Grandi (Victoria) 357 Lieatsswt Okey (Taranaki Rifles) ... 357 Captain Hanby (Victoria Rifles j ... 307 Lieutenant Davey (Pitone Navals) 356 Gunner Gardner (Dunedin Artillery) ... odd Gun. Bucnahsu (Auckland Artillery) Major Purnell (Wanganui) Gun. Driver (Port Chalmers Artillery) 303 Lieutenant Morrison (Dunedin Navals) 353Sergeant Kuchen (Wellington .Art.) ... 352 private Foster (Christchurch Rifles) ... 352 Seftfeani Kay (Oamaru Rifles) 352 Lieutenant Ros 3 (Napiee Artillery) ... 351 Captain Patrick (Waitahunaßifles) ... 351 Private Kruse (Wanganui Rifles) ... 359 Private Aitchesotf Rifles)..* Captain Artillery)... 348 LieuJenant Eames (Victoria) ... ••• 347 Bombadier Grummett (Victoria) ... 34/ Private Coventry (Dunedin Guards) ... o4b Pvt. Cameron (Christchurch Reserves) 345 Corporal Scott (Christchurch Rifles) 345 1 he Australian representatives mentioned in the above list cannot fire fo«- the final stage of the championship. The Teams Match will be fired m the morning, to be followed by tko Grand Aggregate Match, and after lumjb the championship. Dunedin, January 18. Had the Rifle Association the choice ofe weather they could not have had a better day for firing the Championship than was experienced on Saturday. The sum shone out brightly, and there was barely a breath of wind to cool the atmosphere. At about 9 o’clock the proceedings opened with the Teams Match, for which 27 teams? had entered. Owing to there being n?ore targets available at 300yds than at 600yds it was -arranged, in order to expedite the shooting,, to substitute the former distance for th© latter. At the first distance the possible was made by Sergeant Parslow (Auckland Artillery) and Mr Gulliver (Rangiora Rifle 1 Club). it is worthy Oi mention that the last-named gentleman had not previously nrsd at tlii3 range, as he had been engaged all the week at telephone work. The Rangiora team made the best score at this distance, putting on 164, or the splendid average of almost 33 per man. At 390 yards the Wellington Navals made 141, the Yarrawonga Rifle Club and Kaitangata Rifles coming next with 136 each. Private Bashford, of the Christchurch Reserves, with 31, had the best individual score. Going back to the fiual distance the leading teams were Wellington Navals, 293 ; Rangiora Rifle Club, 292; Auokland Artillery, 291. At the 500 yards range, however, the A Battery ran cleau away from all the other teamtv eventually winniug by 23 points. This was due in no small measure to the grand shooting made by Sergeant Parslow, the retiring champioDjWbomade thefinescore of 99 points out of a possible 105, made up as follows : 200yds, 5,5, 5,5, 5,5, 5; 300yds, 4,5, 4,4, 4. 5, 5 ; 500yds, 5, 4. 5,5, 5,5, 4. Although the Yarrawonga Rillo Club (Victoria) was the only team eligible to competo from the other colonies, tho Adelaide Rifle Club also fired, and they scored 412 points. With th© Teams Match concluded a lunch 1 adjournment was made. On resuming, the Grand Aggregate Match, which commenced on Friday, was proceeded with. Additional interest was centred in this match, as the championship was drawing nigh. Commencing the shooting at 700yds yesterday, the jiositions were—Taylor, 377 ; France, 370 ; Joues, 370 ; Williams, 368 ; and White, 361. Taylor only put on 26 with his seven shots, while France’s score was 32, Jones’ 24, and White made one under the possible, thus bringing him 'well up to the others. Going back to 700 yards, the positions were—France aud Taylor 403, Williams and White 395, Jones 394, and Okey 359. At this distance Taylor again failed to keep up his average, and his last shot left him with the email score of 15. For a time it appeared as if France had also burst up, as he missed his first four shots, including one sighter, but, having onco found the target, he got on an average of inners (16 points), which gave him the lead by one point over Taylor ; the scores being France 419, Taylor 41S. Williams got on 22, and v.as third with 417- White moved up with 16, his total being 411, and Okey was next, 40S. It was bow 4. o’clock, and a large number of spectators from Dunedin had assembled on the range to witness the final struggle for the Belt, but owing to there being over an hour’s delay in working out the hightest 50 aggregates, none of them were able to see the firing off, as a special train left for town before the shooting commenced. Sharp at 5 o’clock the final stage was commenced., ar.d excitement ran very high as the leading men were all of a bunch. France, Williams, and Taylor were near together on the right of the range, though on separate targets, and their p-jsiiious could be easily watched. Taylor opened with n fculls-eye, and followed it with iia inner. Franco had a miss for a start, and then a magpie. Williams had an inner and outer, aud White a buli’e-cye and outer. Taylor tium had the lead over Williams by four points, uud it looked

Utmost a moral that h© would win, but a.t his next two shots he missed the target, and when he had fired half his shots his score was only 11, while Williams was IG, France IS, and White IS. France was then leading with 437, Williams 4.33, ‘Taylor and White 429. The e-Srcitement was now intense. Large crowds assembled behind the mounds on which the four men were firing, and France’s friends were already congratulating themselves that; he would be declared champion ; but their exultations proved to be premature. Taylor was the first to finish, winding tip with a bull's-eye. his total being 31, and his grand Kiggregate 449. Williams kept well on, and was next to complete his score, being 36 — grand aggregate 453. White followed with S7 —grand aggregate 445. The positions were then—Williams 453, Taylor 449,170110 448. The excitement now increased, and ’the crowd moved to tho mound to which France, who had three shots to go, was firing. He wanted 7 to tie Williams, and 9 to make him the champion shot of the Colony. As each shot was fired all eyes were bent on the target, and the crowd almost held its breath as the eighth was fired, and proved a inagpio, as was also his ninth shot. France had now only to hit the target to tie for or win the coveted the prize., but he dwelt rather long in taking aim, and that was regarded as an ill omen. So it proved, for he missed rather low to the right, leaving his brother Volunteer, Petty-Officer Williams, of the Wellington Naval Brigade, Champion of New Zealand by two points ; Seaman France of the same company second, Gunner Taylor of the Auckland Artillery third, Lieutenant White of the Auckland Guards fourth, and Lieuteant Okey of the Taranaki Rifles fifth. The Champion was hoisted shoulder-high land carried round to receive ths congratulations of his many friends, and the other leading men were also well received. .It will bo 3een that tho first three for championship are representatives from companies armed with carbines, and it is also noticeable that tfie firßt and second iu the Teams Match ara .also carbine company representatives. The individual shots of the leadingmen in the finalstage were : Williams, 4,2, 3,2, 5,5, 4,2, 5, 4—36 ; France, <9, 3,5, 5,5, 3,5, 3,3, 0—32 ; Taylor, 5,4, 0,0, 2,2, 5,5, 3, 5-31 ; White, 5,2, 5,4, 2,4, 5,4, 2, 4 - 37. The highest individual scores at this stage were: Lieutenant Ross (Napier), 42; Bimbadier Doherty (Auckland), 40; Lieutenant York (Waitahuna), 38; Lieutenant White (Auckland), 37 ; Private Cameron (Christchurch), 37; Private A. Ballinger (Wellington), 37 ; P.O. Williams, (Wellington), 36 ; P.O. Palethorpe (Wellington), 36 ; Lieutenant Okey (Taranaki), 36; Private Humphrey (Rangiora), 36 ; Sergeant McGregor (Oamaru), 36. The championship was nob decided until 5.45, and Captain Sommerville agreed to postpone the Intercolonial and District Matches until to-morrow morning. The team to represent New Zealand in the Intercolonial Match ha 3 been chosen by Major Acheson and Captains Sommerville and Collins as follows :—Petty Officer Williams (Wellington), Seaman France ("Welling, ton) Gimner Taylor (Auckland), Lieutenant White (Auckland), Sergeant Parslow (Auckland), Major Purnell (Wanganui), Lieutenant Okey (Taranaki), Lieutenant Ross (Napier', Sergeant McCarthy (Dunedin), Sergeant Jones (Waikari). The North Island has eight and the South Island two representatives. The Victorian team consists of Captain Hanby, Captain Draper, Lieutenants Eagles and White, Corporal Kirk, Bombadier Grummitt, Privates Mitchell, DeGrandi, Sloan, and Buley. In the Centennial meeting in Melbourne in 18SS New Zealand won the Intercolonial Match by 44 points. The Press Match was fired yesterday, but owing to the time being inopportune none of the pressmen assisting at tho meeting took part iu it. The Christchurch representative left on Friday, understanding that it was not to come off, and is to be allowed to fire on his own ground. The first and second men have been protested against on the ground of their not being bona, fide pressmen. Lieutenant Eale3, of Victoria, won the Union Company’s Cup, and he states lie will probably be a competitor at the next mseting. The most of the Northern members will leave by express train on Tuesday, reaching Vv T ellingtou on Wednesday (Jubilee Day). The Melbourne contingent, with two or three exceptions, leave for Melbourne on Tuesday. Captain Stanley and Lieutenant Eales, however, will visit the Lake District, and probably return to Australia, via Wellington. Following is the result of yesterday’s shooting. Team-; Match, open to teams of fi--e men f rom any Volunteer corps in ew Zealand, or any « onil tide Rifle Club ; 200, 399. and 500 yar.'.f) ; seven, shot- at each' distance. 'j’»m prizes, valued at £2OO. First prize, £6O ami Rifle Challenge Cup; second, £49; third, £25; fouith, £ls; fifth and sixth, £lO each. A'ichb:r.d Artillery ... ... ... 447 '-V<-I;i.ivfc..n Artillery ... ... ... 424 Rfmgi>*r» ’dills Club ... ... ... 423 Dmmdiu Guards ... ... ... ... 423 Wellington Nova’s ... ... ... 422 Kaita;'«st*» Tidier ... ... ... ... 419 iv ei line-ion Guards ... ... 408 Hoti. IG-fl rv« Corps (Curtate: ur.;h) .. 408 port Cha'meiw "• rrillery ... ... ... 416 Queenstown Artillery .. 416 The above aro the .iriz • winner/’. The other fflttns scored K 3 follows :—West T«ieri R : 414 ; Yarraw’onga Rifi->. Club, 413 ; Rangiora Club, 413 ; jjnnortin Artil'!«r>•, 491 : t'eninsv.la lldie Club, 309 ; Wel-ii-.Mou Navsla -No. 2). 397: Waikari, I'/fies 336 ; Wan vanin Rifle;:. 394 ; Alexandra Cavalry, 394; Martou Itdyais, 393; North Dunedin Rifles, 359 ; Cromwell Rifles, 337 ; Masfcerfcon Rifles, 379 ; Blenheim Rifles, 376; Tiraaru Rifie3, 367; Dunedin Rifle Club, 365; Dunedin Rifle Club (No. 2), 363. The D.medin City Guards and Ranglora tied for third and fourth places, and agreed to divide the prize money. The West Taieri Rifles and the Queenstown Artillery tied for last place,. and in firing off the latter won.

Last Try Match, not open to tlio/o in the Grand Aggregate Match ; teu shots at 500yds. Captain Kirk (Melbourne), £12... ... 46 Lieut. Topin (Royal Irish, Auckland', £S 46 Private Welsh (Kaitangata Rifles), £6... 45 Gunner Greenwood (Oamaru Navala), £5 45 Lieut. Rutherford (K»ifc»ngata Rifles), £5 45 Lieutenant Swan [Napier Artillery), £4 44 Lieut, Benton (Featherston Rifles), £4 44 Private Sniek (Ashburton, £4... ... 44 Lieutenant Cosgrove (Oania-11), £4 ... 44 Lieutenant Turtoo (Cromwell), £4 ... 43 Private Fox, (Christchurch Reserves) £3 43 Pvt. Cato (Wellington City Rifles), £3 43 Sergeant Smaili {Kaifcangata Rifles), £3 43 Sergeant Jones (Waikari KifLs), £3 ... 43 Private Jones (Greymonth Rifles), £3 ... 43 The following take £3 each Mr Smith (civilian), Private Wright (Kaiapoi Rifles). Sergeant D’Anvergna (Rangiora). Private Reilly (Yarrawonga Rifle Club), Trooper O’Neill (Alexandra Cavalry, each ... 42 Lieutenant McKeish (Tuipeka Bifle“) Corporal Ross (Otago Susaars), Rergt R. Ivlingeon (Wanganui Rifles), Captain Montgomery (Otago High School), Sergeant Kempshell (West Taieri), Private Gill (Victoria-, Trooper Peake (Alexandra Cavalry), Private Morrison (Dunedin), Sergeant Ross (Otepopo), each ... ... ... 41 Private Armstrong (Dunedin), Mr Johnston (Clutha Rifles), Mr W. Robertson (Peninsula Rifle Club), Sergeant Mitchell (Dunedin Artillery), P.O. Taylor (Wellington Navals). Gunner McCollum (Auckland), Private Binney (South Australia), Mr Humphrey (Rangiora), Sergeant Wemyas (Blenheim), Lieutenant Kennedy (East Taieri Rifles), Private Warring (Marton Royals), Corporal Scott ("Wellington Artillery), each ... ... ... 40 Trooper MeCoi kind ale (North Otago Hussars), Ssrgeanfc Fraser (Nelson Artillery), Private Wright (Kaiapoi Rifles), each ... ... ... ... 39 Grand Aggregate Match for the 100 highest aggregates in the Beit matches ; seven shots at 500, 600 and 700 yards. Bombadier Grummett (Victoria), £12... 86 Lieutenant Okey (Taranaki Rifles), £8... 84 Seaman Franco (Wellington Navals), £6 81 Private Scott (Wellington Guards), £5... SO Bomb. Dougherty (Auckland Art.), £5 80 Captain Hogg (Clutha Rifle Club), £4... 79 Gun. Driver (Port Chalmers Art ), £4... 79 Lieut. White (Auckland Guards), £3 ... 79 P.O. Palethorpe (Wellington N.), £3... 7S Lieut. York (WaitsliUDa Rifles), £3 ... 78 Corp. Hutchison (N. Dunedin 11.), £3... 78 Mr Sloan (Yarrawonga), £2 ... ... 78 Captain Proudfont (Dunedin Art.),£3... 78 Private Dunne (Irish Rifles), £2 ... 78 P.O. Williams (Wellington Navala), £2 77 Private De Grandi (Victoria’, £2 ... 76 Sergt. Chalmers (Dunedin Artillery), £2 76 Private McKenzie (Masterton Rifles), £2 76 Corporal Jolly (Cromwell Rifles), £2 ... 76 Gunner Bunting Napier Artil.), £2 ... 76 Private Mitchell (Victoria), £2... ... 76 Sergt. Martin (Waitahuna Rifles), £2 ... 76 Sergt. Sandford (Christchurch R.), £2 75 Mr W. Willooks (Clutha R. Club), £2 74 Captain Ferguson (Victoria), £2 ... 74 Sergt. McGregor Oamaru Rifles), £2 ... 74 There are 13 prizes of £1 each. Championsiiir ; open to 50 highest (exclusive of Australian representatives) aggregates iu matches counting for the belt ; 10 shots at 700yds, Priz:s l*t, Champion Rifle Belt, goiil star, and £6O ; 2nd, silver star and £4O ; 3rd, silvor star and £3O ; 4-tb, £2O ; sth, £10; eight prizes of £5 each. The scores iu this match to be added to the previous aggragj&to. P.O. Williams (Wellington Navals) ... 453 Seaman France (Wellington Navals) .. 451 Gunner Taylor (Auckland Ai’tillery) ... 449 Lieutenant White (Auckland Guards)... 448 Lieutenant Okey (Taranaki Rifles) ... 436 Lieutenant York (Waitahuna Rifles) ... 433 Private A. Ballinger (Wellington G.) ... 432 Sergeant Jones (Waikari Rifles)... ... 431 Bomb. Dougherty (Auckland Artillery) 431 Sergeant Kay (Oamaru Rifles) ... ... 429 Captain Proudfont (Dunedin Artillery... 428 (’tinner Driver (Port Chalmers Artillery) 428 Lieutenant Davy (Pitone Navals) ... 42S Private Foster (Christchurch Rifles) ... 428 The four last tire off for positions. The three highest, will be included in the prize list. The other aggregates were : Sergeant McGreger (Oamaru) ... ... 423 Pvt. Cameron (Christchurch Reserves) 423 Lieutenant Ross (Napier Artillery) ... 423 Lieutenant Prain (Napier Artillery) ... 423 Lieutenant Morrison (Dunedin Navals) 422 Pvt McCarthy (Victoria R.. Auckland) 419 Private Scott (Wellington Guards) ... 409 Gunner Howe (Wellington Artillery) ... 419 P.O. Palethorpe (Wellington Navals ... 418 Captain Hogg (Clutha Rifle Club) ... 417 Seaman Ba loom be (Wellington Navals) 4)7 Private Armstrong (North Dunedin R.) 416 Gunner Gardner (Dunedin Artillery) ... 416 Gunner Buchanan (Auckland Artil! ery) 416 Private Humphrey (Rangiora Rifles) ... 415 Sergt. Frederick (North Dunedin Rifles) 415 Private Kruse (Wanganui Rifles) ... 414 Captain Patrick (Waitahuna Rifles ... 4.13 Major Purnoil (Wanganui) ... ~ 413 Sergt Kuehen (Wellington Artillery) ... 411 Captain Hutchison (North Dunedin A.) 408 Private Blaine (Masterton Rifle/*) ... 407 Sergeant Grey (Christchurch Scottish) 406 Sergeant D’Auvergne (Rangiora Rifles) 40 ! i Captain Jolly (Cromwell) ..." ... 403 Engineer Lloyd (Dunedin Engineers) 403 Sergeant Chalmers (Port Chalmers A.) 403 Corporal Elliott (Waikari Rifles) ... 403 PrivateSimmondo (Irish Rifles, Dunedin) 401 Private Buuu (Irish Rifles, Dunedin) ... 39S Private Aitchesoa (Kaitangata Rifles)... 398 Private Coventry (Dunedin Guards) ... 397 Gunner Webster (Auckland Artillery)... 395 Private Harding (Blenheim City Rifles) 395 Sergeant McCarthy! Dunedin Guards)... 394 Lieutenant Mahaffev, of the Queenstown Artillery, the flfthieth man, did not ehoot in the tiurj stage. The visitors are to be entertained at a smoke concert to-morrow night after the presentation of prizes. Hospital-Orderly Coombea, of Christchurch, who died on Friday, was buried this afternoon, with military honours. There was a large attendance of local Volunteers and shooting representatives, and the streets wero throDged with people.

DUNEDIN, January 20. The weather for the concluding day’s shooting was even worse than any day last week. At 10 o’clock a sharp shower fell, but it soon cleared off, aud a start was made with the District Match. The shooting iu this match was far below the average at the meeting. At 10.30 tho Victoiiau and New Zealand teams to fire in tho inter colonial match were squaded, and a start made at the 20*)yds range, hut there an unfortunate dispute arose. Soon after the first squad of four men from each team had finished and the second squad had fired half their shots, a fierce sqtl&ll with heavy rain was encountered. Through this the New Zealand men fired, but the Victorians delayed the shooting, and as the weather soon cleared off they certainly had mu advantage. Again, Victoria only fired two men in each of their second equade, so that their last two men had none of the storm which tho New Zealand men had. This led Captain Sommerville to make some rather severe remarks on the action of the representatives fiorn the other Colony, and Captain Haubv, their captain, rising from tho mound, said “If you want ua to give you the match we will do so.” After lurther sharp passages, Captain Sommerville informed Captain Hanby that at the other ranges he would restrict the time in which they had to fire. Hanby replied, “ If you do I will take my tnca off the field.” Sommerville : “I can’t help that, but the shooting must not be delayed.” Hanby said that his team had fired through rain, and alleged that ho was receiving fair play (?) at the ha da of the New Zealaud men, at the same time mentioning that iu no colony which they had visited had such treatment been meted out to them. Sommerville : “ You are endeavouring to take . advantage of every point.” Hanby denied this, and, returning to the mound, said, “ Wait ten minutes to cool down.” The shooting was about to bo resumed when somo further remarks from Sommerville again brought Hanby to his feet, saying that he could nob go on while com ments were being made within the hearing of his men about to fire. Better counsel eventually ensued, and the shooting ptoceeded. At this range the Victorians put on 423, being 16 ahead ef the New Zealaud team. Sloan was the highest scorer with 43, two under the possible, White responding with a point less. Immediately the 560 j'ards was commenced, another shower came down, and the shooting had to be stopped. A quarter of an hour’s delay ensued, aud when a few more rounds had been fired the rain again necessitated further postponement, aud it was agreed to resume after lunch. By this time the rain had almost ceased, and the 500yds range was completed. The New Zealand team made up their lost ground, and, going back to the last range, were 8 points to the good. At the 600yds, however, they W6nt to pieces, and when the first four men of each team had completed the range, the Victorians had rubbed out what they were to the bad, and had a substantial lead of IS. This they doubled before completing the distance, thus winning by 36 points. Cheers were exchanged, and the meeting having concluded, the teams returned to towu. Following are the scores : Intercolonial Match; open to teams of 10 men from the Defence Fore s of Australasia and Her Majesty's Navy ; 290, 500, and 600 yards ; 10 shots at each dialance. Prize, £IOO to the winning team, a medal to the captain and each member. Victorian Team. Captain Hanby ... ... ... ... 127 Lieutenant White ... ... ... 120 Private De Grandi ... ... ... 118 Mr Sloan ... ... ... ... ... 114 Private Mitchell ... ... ... ... 114 Bombadier Grummett ... ... ... 11l Lieutenant Eales... ... ... ... 105 Corporal Kirk ... ... ... ... 104 Private Chapman ... ... 100 Captain Draper ... ... ... ... 96 Total 1109 New Zealand Team. Lieutenant White (Auoklaud) ... ... 116 Seaman Francs 1 Wellington) ... ... 115 Sergeant Jones (Otago) ... ... ... 114 Sergeant Parslow (Auckland) ... ... 112 Lieutenant Okey (Taranaki) ... ... 110 P.O. Williams (Wellington) ... ... 109 Major Furnell (Wanganui) ... ... 103 Lieutenant Ross (Napier) ... ... 101 Gunner Taylor (Napier) ... ... 101 Sergeant McCarthy (Dunedin)... ... 92 Total 1073 District Representative Match ; 200, 500 and 600 yards ; 7 shots ; open to 20 bona fide Volunteers from districts arranged by the Association ; prizes—Exhibition Challenge Shield, Robson’s Cup and £2O to the winning team. Ths Canterbury team won, the eco/es being : Sergeant Tyler (Rangiora RifLs) ... 88 Pvt Hammond (Reserve Corpe) .. S 4 Pvt Bachelor (Christchurch Rifles) ... 83 Sergeant Gray (Canterbury Scottish) ... 81 Pvt McKay (Reserve Corps) .. ... 81 Sergt Sandford (Christchurch Rifles) ... SO Pvt Cameron (Reserve Corps) ... ... 80 Pvt Manning (Reserve Corps) ... ... 80 Pvt Wakolin (Reserve Corps) ... ... 78 Pvt Salek (Ashburton Rifles 1 ... ... 77 Sergt E. D’Auvergne (Rangiora Rifles)... 77 Pvt Robertson (Reserve Corps).. ... 76 Private Gulliver (Rangiora Rifles) ... 75 Lieutenant Anderson \Christchurch E.) 75 Private Buckley (Reserve Corps) ... 73 Private Foster (Christchurch Rifle) ... 68 Sergt. C. D’Auvergne (Rangiora Rifles; 63 Pvt F. Humphreys (Kaiapoi Rifles ... 67 Lieutenant Torlesse (Rangiora Rifles) .. 65 Private Fox (Reserve Corps) ... ... 61 Total ... ... 1 * 1 The other scores were—Otago, 1483 ; Wellington and Wairarapa, 1419 ; Taranaki, Napier, and Wanganui, 1305. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. The prizes won at the Rifle Meeting were presented to winners in the Concert Hall of the Exhibition this evening by Mrs Roberts, the Mayoress. Lieutenant-Colonel Baillie,

in introducing Mrs Roberts, weloomed the visitors from Australia, and trusted they would return with pleasant recollections of New Z aland. He oflered them welcome to future meetings. As each of the Australian contingent was called out to receive his prize he was greeted with applause. When the Victorian intercolonial team fell in to receive their priz9 and mortals Captain Sommprville congratulated them c>n their win, and.-aid New Zealand would endeavour to send to the next intercolonial meeting in Australia a strong team, with a view of regaining her lost laurels. Throe cheers were given for the winning team. In replying, Captain Hinby referred to the kiud treatment they had received here, and the facilitiei given them for practising, to which he attributed their success. From what he had seen during the past week he was confident that the Colony possessed marksmen who, when more accustomed to the Mariiui Henry rifle, would hold their own against all comers; and the date, ho could see, was not far dis. fcant wheu Now Zealand would not only send a team to Australia but to Wimbledon. The proceedings closed with three cheers for the Mayoress. The Northern representatives leave for home to morrow morning.