THE COLONIAL PEIZE FIRING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1477, 6 March 1880, Page 14

THE COLONIAL PEIZE FIRING.

[BY TELEaRAPH.] (FROM OUR SPECIAL REPORTER.) Rifle Camp, March 3rd. Up to noon to-day the firing had been very protracted, and it was then decided to resort to progressive firing, and by this means a considerable saving of time was effected, and the fourth match was completed at 4 p.m. First Match.— Any member. Ranges, 200, 400, and 600 yards ; seven rounds at each distance. Open to all members of the Association. Snider and muzzle-loading Enfleld rifles or carbines. First prizo, £10 ; second, £9 ; third, £8 ; fourth, £7 ; fifth, £6 ; sixth, £5 ; seventh, eighth, ninth, and tenth, £3 each; eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, fifteenth, and sixteenth, £2 each ; seventeenth to twenty-fourth, £1 each. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Smith, Dunedin C. G. ..25 27 26-78 Morris, Oamaru . . . . 26 25 26 —77 A. Milne, Wanganui . . ..25 26 24 —75 Lioutenant Bennett, Wellington Naval . . • • . . 25 25 24 —74 Captain Ellis (civilian), Christchurch 25 25 24-74 Rogers, Blenheim .. ..20 25 23 —74 Fcnton, Thames .. .-26 22 25 —73 Buckley, Christchurch Engineers 25 24 24-73 Hood, Blenheim .. -.23 23 26 —72 C. Brance, Wellington Naval . . 25 22 25 —72 Doigo, Blenheim .. ..22 26 24-72 dimming, Wanganui . . ..24 24 24 —72 M'Kenzie, Wellington Artillery 26 24 22 —72 Robinson, Wellington Artillery 23 23 25 —71 Crossman, Nelson .. ..26 25 20 —71 Parslow, Thames Naval ..24 23 24 —71 Weir, Thames .. ..25 22 24 —71 Coleman, Waikato . . . . 22 26 23 —71 Fox, Christchurch Artillery .. 25 23 23-71 Morris, Nelson Artillery ..25 24 22 —71 Armstrong, Thames Naval . . 25 25 21 —71 Olcey, Taranaki .. -.27 23 21-7 Moore, Auckland .. ..22 21 24 —70 Thomas, Thames .. ..22 24 24 —70 The following also made 70 pointß :— M'Credic, Wellington Artillery ; Richardson, North Dunedin ; Downio, Thames ; Thomas, Thames ; A. Ballinger, Wellington; Mcnzics, Wellington; Paynter, Nelson. The Otago men scored thus :— 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Richardson, North Dunedin ..24 23 23 —70 Marshall, North Dunedin ..23 21 24 —08 M'Kenzie, Riverton .. ..23 20 25 —68 Harding, Oamaru •• •• 22 21 21 —67 King, Oamaru .. •■ 24 21 21-66 Acheson, Riverton .. -.20 2b W-C6 Miller, North Dunedin ..23 21 18 —65 Dakiel, Wakari .. ■■ 21 22 21-64 Christie, East Taicri .. -.25 22 17 —64 Coventry, City Guards •• 25 23 16 —61 lA'on, liivortoii - . -20 21 23 - (;4 llutchinson, North Dunedin .. 20 22 21 — (>■> Winton, Rivei ton .. -.22 22 39 —03 Wilson, City Guards .. .. 24 21 If— 62 Webster, City Guards.. ..23 23 16 —62 Ross, Oamaru •• •■ 23 18 19 —60 Morrison, Dunedin Naval Brigade 13 24 17-59 Hiblop, North Dunedin .. 22 22 14 —58 Black, Dunedin Naval Brigade 17 23 15 —55 Thomson, Dunedin Artillery .. 22 20 13 —55 Gilchrist, Riverton .. ..22 14 18 —51 T. Lewis, Dunedin Artillery . . 18 20 15 —53 Fox, City Guards .. ..21 12 10-43 Monson, Port Chalmers Naval Brigade .. -• -17 23 0-40 Fourth Match.— Rifle representatives. Ranges, 400,. 500, and 000 yards ; seven rounds. First prize, £10; second," £9; third, -CS; fourth, £6; fifth, ,l! 5: sixth and seventh, ,C 3 each; eighth, ninth, and tenth, £2 each; olevenUi to twentieth, £1 each. 400 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Pm-nell, Wangaimi .. -.26 24 25 —75 Okoy, T.iranalvi -• •■ 28 2(i 21—75 Taylor, Auckland •- ■■ 27 'M 21—74 Monk, Wellington •• •• 24 25 24-73

Baxter, C.G., Dunedin ..27 23 21 —71 Doige, Stoke .. ..28 19 24-68 Rodgers, Blenheim .. ..22 22 23 —67 Hunter, Stoke .. ..21 24 22-07 Turner, Blenheim .. ..24 21 22 —67 Harding, Oamaru .. -.25 20 22 —67 Adams, Nelson .. -.22 28 20 —67 lioskins, Taranaki .. ..25 21 20 —66 M'Kee, Thames .. ..25 21 20 —66 Christie, East Taieri .. ..24 23 19-66 Hood, Blenheim .. ..26 23 17-60 Griffiths, Blenheim . . . . 24 21 20 —65 Kitching, Wellington.. ..24 22 19 —65 Cummings, Wanganui ..25 23 17 —65 Hooker, Taranaki .. ..20 22 17-65 Fifth Match— Carbine representatives. Ranges, 200, 400, and 500 yards ; soven rounds at each distance. First prize, £8 ; second, £7 ; third, £6 ; fourth, £5 ; fifth and sixth, £4 each ; seventh, eighth, and ninth, £2 each ; tenth to fourteenth, £1 each. This match waa completed this morning, with the following results :— 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Barr, Torpedo Corps, WellingtoA 23 25 26-74 Woolley, Auckland Artillery ..24 26 24 —74 Thomas, Thamas .. ..24 25 24 —73 Wimsett, Nelson Artillery ..22 27 23 —72 Moore, Auckland Naval ..22 25 24 —71 Hill, Christchurch Artillery . . 23 20 22 —71 Hood, Nelson Artillery . . 25 25 21 —71 Gordon (champion), Thames ..24 21 25 —70 Killen, Thames Engineers ..21 25 24 —70 Gill, Wellington Torpedo ..22 26 22 —70 Parslow, Thames Naval ..25 23 22 —70 Laird, A.C 24 25 21 — 7 Morrison, D.N.B 21 23 25 —69 Rose, Auckland • .. ..22 22 25 —69 The following also made 69 points : — Davey, Wellington Naval; Armstrong, Thames Naval ; Thurston, Wairoa Light horse; Fathers, Nolson Artillery. The scores of Otago men were :— 200 400 500 yds. yda. yds. Tl. P.O. Morrison, D.N.B. ..21 23 25 —69 Scrgt. Thomson, D. A. ..23 24 20 —67 Gunner Lees, D.A 22 21 23 —66 P.O. Morrison, P.C.N.B. ..19 23 16 —58 Sixth Matcu. — Any member, not being a Volunteer. Any large-bore rifle. Ranges 200 and 300 yards ; seven shots at each distance First prize, £8 ; second, £.6 ; third, £5 ; fourth, £4 ; fifth, £3. 200 300 yds. yds. Tl. Prouse, sen., Wellington ..23 23 — 46 Price, Nelson.. „ „24 22 — 46 Haycock, Nelson . . „ 25 19 —44 Ellis, Christchurch .. ..24 19 — 43 J. Harding, Taranaki .. ..20 22 —42 Eleventh Match.— Riflo members. Ranges, 200 and 500 yards ; 10 shots at each distance. First prize, £10; second, £9; third, £8; fourth, £7; fifth, £6 ; sixth, £5 ; soventh, £4 ; eighth and ninth, £3 each ; tenth, eleventh and twelfth, £2 each ; thirteenth to seventeenth, £1 each. This match was not concluded when firing was discontinued for the day. Webster and Purnell, at the first range, made 37 each, Oakley 34. Wilson (Dnnedin) and Buckley (Christohuroh), with 72, are the highest of thoße who have fired through matches. BlffLE CHAMPIONSHIP. For the rifle championship, the scores at the conclusion of the fourth match were ;— 2nd 4th Match. Match Tl. Okey, Taranaki .. ..38 75 — 113 Purnell, Wanganui .. ..36 75 — 111 Webster, Dunedin .. ..36 71 — 107 Taylor, Auckland Artillery .. 33 74 — 107. Richardson, North Dunedin .. 36 69 — 105 Monk, Wellington .. ..33 73 — 105 CABBINE CHAMPIONSHIP. The principal carbine aggregates are :— 3rd sth Match. Match. Tl? Barr, Wellington T.C. .. .. 36 74 — 110 Thomson, Thames Naval .. 36 73 — 109 Laird, A.C. .. ..37 70-107 Woolley, Auckland Artillery .. 33 74 — 107 Wimsett, Nelson Artillery .. 34 72 — 106 Parslow, Thames Naval ..36 70 — 106 F. France, Wellington Naval .. 36 68 — 106 Keller, Thames Engineers .. 34 70 — 104 Gordon, Thames Naval .. 33 70 — 103 Clark, Thames Engineers .. 36 67 — 103 Hill, Christchurch Artillery .. 32 71 — 103 (Peb Pbess Association Special Wibe.) The eleventh match has been commenced, and, together with the twelfth, will be gone on with in the morninpr. The scores in No. 11 so far are :— Buckley, 72 ; Captain Wilson, 72 ; R. Soper, 71 ; Acheson, 71 ; Hood (Blenheim), 69; Turner, 68; Paynter, 66; Hooker, 66; Haycock, Cooper, Okey, Sergeant Say, Harding, each 65 ; Howell, Hall, Crossman, Miller, Cochrane, each 64; J. Best, Hunter, T. M'KeDzie, Weir, Corporal Haalett, each 63 ; Hooker, 62 ; D. Burn, A. Bradley, Hoskins, Sergeant Haslott, each 61 ; H. Sutton, 60 ; Maddock, 69 ; Lyon, 58 ; Parder, 57; F. 1 Sutton, 56 ; Fairs, 55 ; Hislop, 54; Oroucher, 53 ;J. Doige, 47 ; Captain Crow, 46.