Land and Water.

Otago Witness, Issue 1422, 22 February 1879, Page 8

Land and Water.

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

The proposal by the Christchurch Association j to hold a meeting in that city on the return of the Otago representatives from Nelson, and also ' to fire the interprovincial match at the same ■ time, is to be referred to a special meeting of ' the Council of the Ofcago Rifle Association. The following men have consented to remain at ] Christchurch to take part in the Association j matches :— South District, Lieutenant Miller, Sergeant Mills, Volunteers Dempster and Kennedy; North Dunedin, Sergeant Robertson, Volunteers T. Hutchinson, Miller, and Johnston; City Guards, Captain Wilson, Volunteer E E. Smith; Wakari, Captain Reid, Lieutenant Gardiner; Clutha, SubLieutenant Willouks, Volunteer J. C. AnderAt the February inspection of the Wakari Rifles there were present— the commandant, four subalterns, six sergeants, two buglers, and 50 men ; total, 63. On Thursday, the 13th. Major Wa'es examined Lieutenant Gardinerand Sub-lientenant Haigh, Wakari Rifles, with a view of 'their receiving permanent commissions. Both officers passed a very satisfactory examination. The Government have approved of the Nos. 1 and 2 Wakari Rifles being formed into a united body for purposes of drill and discipline, under the general command of Captain T. Chalmers Reid. SOUTH DISTRICT v. CITY GDAUDS. The match hetween the South District Rifle? and No. 1 Co. City Guards was firr d at the Anderson's Bay range on Monday morning. The weather waa rather dull, and the wind blow strongly at tho last range. The following are t^e scores, from whirli it will ho soon that the City Guards won by 3G points :— CITY GUARDS. 400 500 GOO yd". yds yds T). Private Coventry „ 4344244 4433423 4344303 —69 CaPtain Wilson .. 2343443 049442'J 5424'?23 —63 Sub.-Lient.Kohn .. 3334444 3233344 3032430 —62 Private J. Webster 3342324 03*3233 2344333 —60 Corporal Scott .. 3434444 3442232 402023 —69 Sereennt Provo .. 3404133 04W4 0233432 —B8 Private Smith . . 3?3433 ! l 4333343 0023233 -57 Private Melville .. 8334323 2230434 3044222 —56 Private Creagh .. 2220233 4443343 5024044—55 Lieut, M'Gregor .. 4233433 2234234 3300232 —65 Grand total 594 SOUTH DISTRICT RIFLES.^ 400 500 COO yoV, yds. yds. Tl Sergeant Kflmiedy.. 2444344 2532433 2414333 —68 Corporal Mills .. 3343444 2444344 4022230 —63 Sergeant Coxhead .. 45?4432 3344434 0044042 —61 Lieut. Miller .. 2333442 333433 0304834 —59 Private Printrle .. 3442 134 4233234 2203232 — fi9 Sergeant Dempster 044333 0333443 22«322 —58 Sergeant Cassidy .. 4443434 2224343 2323200 —58 Sub -Lieut. Faatier 3*333?4 ?333^43 0400020 — fit Private M«nn .. 32«3334 40333H 0022303 —48 Corporal Wilson - 0023334 2020432 2002030 —35 Grand total 558 DISTRICT PRIZE FIRING. The firing for the Government prizes awarded to companies armed with cwbinfs took place at the Anderson's Bay raneo on Saturday, Liout.-Colonel SUvely in command. Firing was commenced at 5 a.ra., and continued unti l evoning. Ninety-four men took pa*t, in tho competition, the ranges for which were 200, 400. and 500 ynrda; seven .Miots at each distance. Subjoined aro tho scores of tho 11 prizetakers:— „, ?00 4ro4 r 0 500 Tl. Lieut. Mttir, Art. ' 23 22 23 67 Gunner Pattisoi), do 23 21 22 0(5 „ Grant, D.N.B. 21 21 23 65 „ Proudfoot, Art. 21 21 23 65 SP.O. Jamieson IXN.B. 25 24 15 64 Gunner Stono, P. C. N. B. 22 24 17 63 Corp Thnmßon, Art. 20 17 21?2 1 ? 60 Gunner Lewis, rto 21 22 17 60 „ W. Milßdo 10 22 18 50 „ A. Jack. D.N.B. 20 22 17 £9 „ H. S. Alien, Art 18 21 10 58 One hundred and fifty-nine competitors have entered for thfl prize* offered to the rifle representatives, to be fired for on tho 22nd inst. Tbe companies represented are-South District Rifles, 15 men ; Waikouaiti Bifles, lOmen ; East Taieri, 6 men ; No. 1 Wakari, 18 men • City Guards, 42 men (Including five cadets over me) ; North Dunedin Rifles, 30 men ; Sandymount Cidots, 1 ; Portobe'lo Rifles, 13 ; Bruco Rifles, 10 ; No. 2 Wakari, i ; Clutha, 10. No 2 Wakaui Bifles. The second of the feilvor challenge c\i\<a lately presented to this company was] [competed for at tho

Wakari butts on Saturday. The conditions are the same as those attached to No. 1 Cup-namely, that it shall be thiee times \v> n by a member of the company before becoming his absolute property ; rarjges, 200, 400, and 500 yards-five shots at each. The highest scsrer in the match on Saturday was Sub-Lieutenant H. J. Matthews, with a total of 51 points, and the trophy will therefore remain in his possession till next competition. *EW ZEALAND RIFLI i ASSOCIATION MEETING AT NELSON. Wellington, February 17th. The programme of the Rifle Association's firßfc meeting at Nelson on the 3rd March and following days'haa been issued. There are in all 19 matches, of which eight are oper to Volunteers only, nine are open to any member, and two are open to civilian members The following is a summary of the programme :—: — Match No. 1. Any member ; 200, 500, and 600 yards ; Snider and muzzle-loading Enfields, Government pattern. Eighteen prizes— total value, L 65. No. 2. Volunteers only ; 200 yards ; Snider rifles. Nine prize**— total value, L4O. No. 3. Volunteers only : 200 yards ; Snider carbines. Nine prizes— value, L4O. No. 4. Any member j 800 and 1000 yards ; auv rifle. Nine prizes— value, L 45. No. 5. Volunteers only ; 400, 500, and 600 yards ; Snider rifles. Ten prizes— value, LSO. No. 6. Volunteers only ; 300, 400, and 500 yards; Snider carbines. Nine prizes— value, IAO. - No. 7. Civilians only ; 200 and 300 yards ; any rifle. Nine prizes— value, LSO. No. 8. Any member ; 700, 900, and 1000 yards : any rifle. Five prizes— value, L3O. No. 9. Volunteers only ; 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards ; Snider rifles ; attendance at inspection parades duriug current Volunteer year to count towards total points ; 12 to be maximum, but no points got for attendance to count m the aggregate for Belt or in Match No. 13. Fourteen prizes— value, L 75. No. 10. Volunteers only; 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards; Snider carbines; attendance to count as above, but points given not to count for Belt or Match No. 14. No. 11. Any member ; 400, 500, and 600 yards ; Snider or muzzle-loading rifles, of Government pattern. Twelve prizes— value, LSO. No. 12. Civilians only ; 200 and 300 yards ; any large-bore carbine. Seven prizes— value, L 25. No. 13.— 200, 500, and 600 yards ; open only to the ten highest aggregate scorers belonging to each Island in Matches 2, 5, and 9 who Bhall produce certificates of efficiency for the Volunteer year ending 31st March, 1878. Rifles, same as used in those matches. In the event of a tie in aggregate scores, both sides will fire ahot for shot at 600 yards. The Rifle Challenge Cup to be held by the highest scorer in the winning team for 12 months. A money prize of L 5 will be given with the Uup, and the highest scorer on losing side will receive a No. 14.— Carbine match, North v. South— 2oo, 400, and 500 yards; conditions as above; winners ia Matches 3, 6, and 10 competing. A tie to be shot off at 500 yards. Prizes as in Match 13. If either of the challenge cups is won two years in succession (or three years at intervals) by the same person, it will become the absolute property of such winner. Former^ winners nnder Government Colonial prize-firing regulations allowed to count, i No. 15.— Ladies' prizs.— Any member ; 200, 250, and 300 yards ; any rifle or carbine. Ist prize, ring— presented by Mrs Walls Dunn ; and any other prizes which may be presented. The conditions are not aifixed to Matches 16, 17 (Licensed Victuallers' prize), and 18 (Ist jrize, presented by Stoke Rifles). No. 19. Consolation-— Any member; 200, 300, and 400 yards. Twelve prizes ; value, L 25. The highest aggregate scorer in matches Nos. 2, 5, and 9, who shall produce a certificate of efficiency for the year ending December, 1878, shall be the Volunteer rifle champion for 1879, and entitled to hold the belt for 12 months. The highest aggregate scorer in Matches 3, 6, and 10, who shall produce a certificate of efficiency for Volunteer year ending 31st March, 1878, shall be the Volunteer carbine champion for 1879, and entitled to hold the belt for 12 month's. If either of the champion belts is won two years in succession, or three years at intervals, by the same person, it will become the absolute property of such winner, former winners under Government Colonial prize firing being allowed to count. Entries, by telegraph or otherwise, may be addressed to the secretary, at Nelson, up to the 28th February ; and post entries can be made until 3rd March, en payment of an additional fee of 2i 6d per match. HENLEY REGATTA. The following entries were made for the Henley Regatta, a description of which will appear next week:— Ladibs' Plate.— Pnza. a cup, value 25 guineas, and £15.— Excelsior, Otago Rowing Olub (second crow), and Union htcam-hip Company's Club Challenge Foubs.— Prize, a cup, value £50. and £50 added.— Orago Rowing Club (first crew\ Union Club, United Tradesmen's Club, and the Bluff Club Champion Pairs— Pi ize. £10.— Dunedin Club, Union Club, United Tradesmen's Club, Excelsior Club, and Otago Rowing Ciub. Junior Pairs —Prize, £5.-Dunedin Club, Union Club, United Tradesmen's Club, and Otago Kowing Club. Sculls —^rizc, £5.— S. Turton (Otago Rowing Club), and W. Green. No entries were received for the canoe race, ] for which a prize of L 3 wa3 offered. CRICKET. LORD HARRIS' ENGLISH TEAM. (Rbuikr's Special to Press Association.) Melbourne, February 17th. Lord Harris' EDglish team arrived to-day from SyJney. They play a return match against Victoria on Fridsy next and following da.3 s. (By Special Wire ) Auckland, February 17th. In rep'y to a teletrram scut to Lord Harris by the Aueklaud Ciickot Club, sympathising with him regarding tho recent outrage at Sytlnov, Mr Philaon (secretary) to-day received tho followiug answor :— " Many thanks fur km<l telegram. R^grct inability to play Auckland -'-Lord Harris, Melbourne." D.C.C. MATCH. The Match on Saturday on tho Oval was an alphabetical one -from A. to X, and Lto Z. P.iramor aud G Clark were the respective captains. The match re. suited in favour of the latter's side by 26 runs. Clark carrying his bat ow for 45, after being let off, however, several times by tho field. It was arranged to play thirteen a-side, that a r umber of inenibeis might have tte opportunity of ihyinsr. We are surprised th.it a club numbering so m»nv members as the D.C C. should have ha<) so few (Jliib matches this season. Saturday's match shows bejos.d doubt that su<:h matches, if properly managed, must prove successful. Tho following: wore the scores :— A TO X: T Fuller, b \V J Moore, 4 ; Barivw, c Wyinka, b Jones 4;OH Haskell, b Jones, 0 ; R Brown, c Brown, b Jones, 7 ; A Olen, b Moore, 0; Kirkpatric'i, b Jones, 4 ; Aitken, b Moore 0;G Clark, not out, 45 : C'arke, b Moore, 11 ; Eyre, b Moore, 0 ; Dellow, b Moore, 0 ; H H Hnskeli, b Moore, 2: Fowler, b Jonrs, 2; byes, 7 ; ifR-byo. 1 ; Total, B7. LtoZ :—L Modi c,c G Gluk, b Hai row, 0; Loith, Ibw, b ttarsow, 13; W J^nson, c Khl.piriick, 1) Clarke, 0 ; Wyinka, 1) Barrow, 0 ; Kennedy, c aii'l b Clarko, 2 ; J Muiray, 0 Barrow, 4 ; D Juuei, c Blown, b Glen, 22 j Paiamor, c Glen, b Carrow, 1 ; W J Mooro,

at Brown, b Barorw, 3 ; R Morrison, 0 G Clark, b C arke, 8; Brown, not out, 5; Lawrence, 0 Clarke, _d Glen, 0 ; Marsden, b Barrow, 1 ; bye, 1 ; wide, 1 { Total, 61. BOWIiING ANALYSIS. A TO K. „ „ Runs. Wkts. Mdns. Balls. WJ Moore .. ..35 7 2 76 D Jones .. ..26 6 4 65 W Morrison .. ..15 0 0 20 LMooro .. ..301 20 Ii TO Z. Barrow „ ..20 7 7 9 5 Glen.. „ .. 8 2 1 26 Clarke* .. ..32 3 0 €5 * Clarke bowled 1 wide. CARISBROOK V. ALBION. This match was played on the Caledonian Ground. Carisbrook went first, to the wicketa, and totted up the respfctable total of 96. A. Cargill was top scorer with 29. very well played for. The catch nt point by which he waa dismissed was a very warm one, and put Douglas' thumb in a cling. Parker bowled well for the Albions. The fielding was cf a very tame order, with one or two exceptions. Andrews and Douglas took the wickets first for the Albions, but the former eirly played one on to his stumps. DougUsand Crawshawmade a good stand together, the latter being not out for 27 ; but he should h»ve been stumped twice by Niven off the younger Austin. Two or three of the other plnyers went out only to come in again. The game will be continued on the 22nd. Tho totals are— Catiabrook, 96 ; Albions, six wickets for 55OTHER MATCHES. - A match was pUyad on Saturday, on the Ovai, between an eleven of the Excelsior Club and an eleven of the Albion C.C., and resulted in a defeat for tho latter by an'innings and 32 run?. The return matcn was played on Saturday at NorthEast Valley between the W*verley and Opoho Cricket Cluhs, and resulted in a defeat for the latter by five wckets and six runs, the scores being— Waverley, 60 ; Opoho, 54 boroe (Wu verier) s and 16, and Chisholm (Opoho) 11 and 5 were the highest scorers. Home and Henderson bowled well for the Waverley. A most exciting match was played at Montecillo on Saturday afternoon between Sargood, Son, and Ewen's and Butterworth Brothers' cricket teams. Both teams were sure of winning. J. S. Hadfield captained Sargood's, and Fuller, Butterworth's. It resu ted in a wiu for Sargood's by 18 runs. The following are the totals :— Sargood's, 62 ; Butterworth's, 44. Hadfield aud Bannatyne batted Well for Sargood'a, having 14 each to their credit Hadfield was very destructive with the ball, having got seven wickets for 11 runs. Gully was top scorer for Butterworth Brothers' with eight runs. The fielding was yery loose on both sides, A cricket match was played on the Caledonian Grounds on Saturday afternoon between the Dunedin Boot Factory Cricket Club and Eleven of the Carisbrook Juniors. It resulted ia a win for the Boot* makers, who mac 83 runs aga<nso their opponents 30. Coghlin, with 37, and Shelton, with 12, were the hishest scorers for the Bootmakers, and Hackworth, with 9, for the Carisbrook Juniors. A cricket match was played on the Rectory Grounds between the Maori Hill-C.C. and tbe Zingari CO. on aturday afternoon, and resulted in an easy victory for the former by one innings and 14 runs. A match was played on the Oval on Saturday between the Normal School and Caledonian Cricket Clubs, and resulted in rather an easy victory for the Normal School by 72 runs. A return match was played at Montecillo on Sato day between the Briiaunia and Ravenebourne Cricket Clubs, which resulted in a victory for the latter by seven wickets.