RIFLE SHOOTING

New Zealand Mail, Issue 1509, 31 January 1901, Page 58

RIFLE SHOOTING

THE COMMONWEALTH PRIZE

MEETING

(Contributed)

The matches in connection with the Commonwealth Prize Meeting of the National Rifle Association of New South Wales, which were concluded on the 12th inst., were a great success in ©very way. Over a thousand competitors from all parts of the British Empire took part. This colony was represented by a team of twelve men selected by the Government. They were supplied with the tvelwe imported Lee-Enfiold rifles manufactured for the Government by Mr Frazer, of Edinburgh, Scotland, at a cost of £l2 each. The passage mouey and the cost of the new khaki uniforms for each member were also defrayed by the Government. Lieut.-Colonel Collins, of Wellington, was in command of the team. Besides the above about the same number went over at their own expense. The following New Zealanders won prizes in the Commonwealth aggiegate, being made up of the scores of the principal matches that were fired during the meeting •

From +h© details of the Teams Mateo, it will be seen that the New Zealand Government team made a very poor effort—even failing at the 700 yards range to fire their specified number of shots within the time allowed. Considering the large number of teams entered (over 40) the New Zealand “B” team may be congratulated on the creditable position won in such keen competition. Details of the match and the scores of both of our teams are as follow :

The Empire, 700, 800 and 900 yards, seven shots at each. Fired under time limit of one hour twenty minutes at 700 and 800 yards respectively, and one hour thirty minutes _ at 900 yards. Open to teams of eight from the Mother Country, Ireland, Scotland and Wales, and any State, province, colony, or dependency of the British Empire. (Any country or State may enter a number of teams). First prise, £64 ; second prize, £56; third prize, £4B; fourth prize, £4O; fifth prize, £32 : sixth prize, £24; six prizes of £l6 each, £96—to be equally divided among members of winning teams. Twelve cash, prizes, £360, and trophy valued £2O. to the duly appointed captain, --whether a competitor or not, of the team winning first prize. Queensland E team (Alex. Fer-

guson captain), 553 points, £64. Details: Alex. Ferguson, 35, 28, 33—90 ; W. Briggs, 32, 31, 22—85; A. Anderson, 34, 25, 22—81; R. Wallace, 23, 29, 21—73; T. Pye, 31, 23, 16-1-70; Andrew Ferguson, 22, 16, 25—63; T. Milady, 14, 24, 21—59; 0. Collett' 19, 28, 9—56. New South Wales Bathurst team (Lieutenant Rankin captain), 582 points, £56. Details: A. L. Dowse, 33 28, 28—89; A. Blackshaw, 24, 26, 30— 80; M. Tessimond, 28, 25, 23—76; E. A* Wright, 30, 22, 23——75; Lieutenant Rankin, 28, 10—65; E. Kell, 9, 27, 27—63 ; G. Kefford, 22, 22, 17—61. Other teams : Tasmania A, 57'3 points, £4B ; Victoria C, 552, £4O; New South Wales A, 552) £32; New Zealand B, 551, £24; Victoria B, 545, £l6; Victoria F, 541, £l6 ; New South Wales Naval Brigade, 538, £l6; South Australia A, 536, £l6; Queensland P, 531, £l6; New South Wales 3rd Regiment, 526, £l6; New South Wales Kiama, 523; Victoria G, 522; New South Wales South Coast, 519. NEW ZEALAND A (GOVERNMENT) TEAM. (CajAain of team Lieut.-Colonel Coffins).

Winslade had only fired three shots and McGlegor one shot at the 700yds range when the targets were lowered, the timelimit having expir.ed.

NEW ZEALAND B TEAM. (Captain of team, Captain Melntosh, Onehunga Rifles.)

Winslado Order. of Merit. ... 14 Score 383 Robinson • • • . .. ... 35 352 Wilson, J. • •• ... 37 350 Ballinger ... 78 310 Cox • . • • .. ... 178 323 Molntosli, J. ... 184 322 McHattie ... i ... ... 255 310 Steadman ,,, ... 259 310 Wilson, J. G. • •• ... 271 308 LJodds • . * ... 274 308

Ballinger 700 yds. ... 20 800 yds. 27 900 yds. 19 Tl. 66 Hollard ... ... 29 19 14 62 Wilson, J. ... ... 17 12 5 34 Parsons ... 17 11 , 11 39 Robinson ... 22 28 22 72 Dodds ... 23 26 15 64 Winslado ... *9 29 19 57 McGregor ... *5 19 16 40 Grand total 434

700 800 900 yds. yds. •yds. Tl. McIIattie ... 23 19 24 66 Loveday .. 28 23 25 79 King ... 28 19 15 62 Steadman ... 20 2-1 18 62 Cox ... 32 z8 16 76 Gatlaiui ... 28 16 19 63 Inarpen ... 28 27 20 73 Wilson, J.G., ... 30 24 16 70 Grand Total • • • 551