NORTH OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Oamaru Mail, Volume IV, Issue 937, 18 April 1879, Page 2

NORTH OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The competition for the prizes in the second match not having been concluded until after five o'clock last evening, we were unable to publish the scores in our last issue. The shooting in this match does not call for any particular comment. Yol. R. Harding, of No. 1 Company, and Yol. D. K. Rhodes, of Otepopo, headed the list with 72 each. Both men shot very steadily throughout, but Vol. Harding is especially deserving of praise for liis good, steady. scoring. In the first match he took the second prize, with a score equal to that of Q.-M. Sergeant King, who obtained the first, and in the second match he secured the first prize. For the second time he headed the list for aggregates, and became the absolute owner of the Ladies' Challenge Belt, having won it twice in succession. Q. -M. Sergt. King, who fired well at the commencement of the competition fell off terribly -at the two last ranges —a fact which to some extent may be attributed to the great amount of work he had to perform as Secretary, and which must have interfered with his shooting. Sub-Lieut. Morris maintained his reputation by taking the third place in the aggregates. Captain M'Corkindale came next, but had he fired up to his usual form at the final ranges he should have been nearer to the winner. It is pleasing to notice that civilians are to be found who can hold their own with most of the Volunteer marksmen, Messrs. Harbridge and Rule occupying the fifth and sixth places. Many of the best shots in Oamaru and Otepopo followed Q.M. Sergt. King's example, and fell off terribly in the last match* Twenty competitors I came forward for the Consolation Match, which was not finished until it was almost | dark.

The following are the scores : Second Match. —Ranges : 400, 500, and 600 yards. Wimbledon targets, 7 shots at each, any position. Entrance, 2s 6d. Prizes: 1, Messrs. Matheson Brothers' gift and LI, Lll 10s; 2, Mr. Thomas Sellars gift and L2, La 5s ; 3, Mr. Rule's sift and LI 10s, L2 12s Gd ; 4, Mr. Lunisden's gift and LI, L2 2s ; 5, Mr. C. Galhraith's gift and LI, L2 ; G, Mr. J. Caguey's gift and LI, LI 10s; 7-, 15s; S, 15s 9, las ; 10, las.

400 500 600 Tl. Vol. R. Harding, No. 1 ... 25 25 22—72 ~ Rhodes, Otepopo ... 25 26 21—72 Sergt. Clark, No. 1 ... 25 24 20—69 Sub.-Lieut. Morris, No. 1 25 23 20—OS Sapper Tliompson, Chch.... 20 23 23 —60 Mr. Harbridge 2-1 19 21—04 „ 11. L. Rule ... ... 26 IS 20—04 Capt. M'Corkir,dalo ... 26 18 19—63 Vol. M'Laren, S.D.R. ... 21 24 IS—63 Corpl. Gillies, Otepopo 25 IS 19—62 Aguekcate Prizes in matches One and Two. —1, Ladies' Challenge Belt and L 5, L2O 15s; 2, His. Worship the Mayor's prize and L2, L 7 5s ; 3, Mr, T. Kennedy's gift and LI 10s, L 3 ; Messrs. Hodge and Jones' gift and LI, L2 : 5, Messrs. Hood and Shennan's gift and LI, L2 ; Mr._R. G. Lindsay's gift and LI, LI 7s 6d j <, 15s ; S, 15s ; 9, 10s ; 10s.

Vol. 11. Harding, (No. US ~ Rhodes (Otepopo) 113 Sub.-Lieut, Morris (No. 1) 11l Capt. M'Corkindale (C.C.) 108 Mr. Karbridge 107 Rule W C'orpl. Gillies (Otepopo)... 106 Sapper Thompson (Christclmrch) ... I'. l '' Sergt. Clarke (No. 1) ' Vol. M'Laren (S.D.R.) ... .... 105 Consolation Match.—Open to those competitors who have failed to obtain a prize in the foregoing matches. Ranges : 300 and 400 yards. Second class targets, any position, 5 shots at each range. Entrance free. Competitors in this match will be handicapped by the Council of the Association. "1, North Otago. Times newspaper for 12 months and L2—L-t; 2, Oarnaru Mail newspaper for 12 months and Li 10s—L2 los ;3, Mr. Mollison's gift and 10s—LI- 10s ;4, Mr. Sumptcrs T'CJ. T m, T 1 1

b ' 300 400 Pts. TL Corpl. Sinclair, C'hch IS 17 2 37 Vol. Denton, No. 1 ... IS IS 0 •> Mr. Barnes, C'hch ... lt> Gunner Kisscll, Chch ... IS ° ' In the evening, the successful competitors were presented with their prizes at the Royal Hotel by Dr. De Lautour, President of the Association. There was a large attendance, and a pleasant evening was Ispent, toasts of a friendly nature being proposed and duly acknowledged.