COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Otago Witness, Issue 1478, 13 March 1880, Page 21

COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

[By Telegraph.] (prom oue own correspondent.) The Colonml prize firing commenced at the Camp, Bridgewater, Nelson, on Tuesday, March 2ud, and was concluded on Monday, March Bth. Our special reporter informs us that the .arrangements for the firing could not well have been much worse, and that he had the utmost difficulty in obtaining a correct record of the scoring. The marking also was particularly bad ; and altogether the meeting of 1880 must be classed as the worst conducted for many years. We are at present writing from information mainly derived from telegraphic reports, and it is possible that in our next number we may be able to publish some circumstances in extenuation of these bad arrangements, and we trust that such may be the case. Private letters sent from the Camp bear out, however, the statements of our correspondent. We append a record of the scoring :—: — First Match.— Any member. Ranges, 200, 400, and 500 j'ards ; seven rounds at each distance. Open to all members of the Association. Snider and muzzle-loading Enfleld rifles or carbines. First prize, £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, Dunedm C. G. ..25 27 20 —78 Morris, Oamaru .. ..26 25 20 —77 A. Milne, Wanganui .. ..25 26 24 —75 Lieutenant Bennett, Wellington Naval 25 25 24-74 Captain Ellis (oivilian), Christchurch 25 25 24-74 Rogers, Blenheim .. ..20 25 23 —74 Penton, Thames .. ..26 22 25 —73 Buckley, Christchurch Engi- 1 neers 25 24 24 —73 Hood, Blenheim .. ..23 23 26 —72 C. Brance, Wellington Naval .. 20 22 25 —72 Doige, Blenheim .. ..22 26 24-72 Cumming, Wanganui.. ..24 24 24 —72 M'Kenzie, Wellington Artillery 20 24 22 —72 Robinson, Wellington Artillery 23 23 25 —71 Grossman, Nelson .. ..26 25 20 —71 Parslow, Thames Naval ..24 23 24 —71 Weir, Thames .. ..25 22 24 —71 Coloman, Waikato 22 20 23 —71 Fox, Christchurch Artillery ..25 23 23 —71 Morris, Nelson Artillery ..25 24 22 —71 Armstrong, Thames Naval . . 25 25 21 —71 Okey, Taranaki .. ..27 23 21 —71 Moore, Auckland .. ..22 24 24 —70 Thomas, Thames .. ..22 24 24 —70 Second Match.— Rifle Volunteers. Range, 200 yards ; ten rounds. First prize, £8 ; second, £7 ; third, £0 ; fourth, £5 ; sixth, £4 ; seventh and eighth, £3 each ; ninth and tenth, £2 each ; oleventh to fifteenth, £1 each. M'Kenzio, Blenheim .. ..88 Morris, Oamaru . . . . . . 38 Okey, Taranaki . . . . . . 38 Hall, Wellington .. .. ..38 Paynter, Nelson . . . . . . 37 Rogers, Blenheim . . . . . . 37 M'lntosh, Waimea .. .. ..36 King, Oamaru . . . . . . 36 , Lieut. Ballinger, Wellington . . . . 36 Kitching, Wellington .. ..36 Richardson, North Dunedin Rifles . . 36 Purnell, Wanganui .. .. ..30 Cummings, Wanganui . . . . 36 Webster, City Guards .. ..30 Harding, Oamaru . . . . . . 30 The following also made good scores, but failed to secure prizes :—: — Hood, Nelson .. .. ..35 Crowe, Wellington . . . . . . 35 Beach, Stoke . . . . ■ • 35 Howes, Wellington . . . . . . 35 Winton, Riverton . . . . . . 35 M'Kenzie, Riverton . . . . 85 ' Bannister, Wellington .. ..35 Menzies, Wellington .. ..35 Crossman, Nelson . . . . . . 35 Ilovell, Taranaki .. .. ..35 Smith, Dunedin .. .. ..35 Desforgos, Rangitikci . . . . 35 Achcson, Riverton . . . . 34 Ross, Oamaru .. .. ..34 A. Sutton, Spring Creek . . . . 34 Lieutenant Ballinger, Wellington . . 34 Volunteer A. Ballinger, Wellington . . 84 Hazlett, Taranaki .. .. ..34 Tidcy, Auckland . . . . . . 34 Cooper, Auckland „ . . . . 34 Qhristie, East Taieri .. ..34 Miller, North Dunedin .. ..33 Marshall, North Dunedin . . . . 33 Hutchinson, North Dunedin . . . . 30 Dalziol, Wakari . . . . . . 32 Coventry, City Guards . . . . 33 Fox, City Guards .. .. ..28 Wilson, City Guards .. ..30 Hislop, North Dunedin .. ..26 The prize-takers in the first Carbine Match f or the Belt are:— Third Match.— Carbine representatives. Range, 200 yards • 10 rounds. First prize, £8 ; second, £7 ; third, £0; fourth, £5; fifth, £4; sixth and seventh, £3 each ; eighth and ninth, £2 each. Laird, Auckland . . . . . . 30 Clark, Thames Naval .. ..30 Parslow, Thames . . . . . . 30 Currie, Waiuku .. .. ..36 F. France, Wellington Naval .. .. 36 Ross, Napier Artillery . . . . 36 C. France, Wellington Naval . . . . 36 Fourth Match.— Rifle representatives. Ranges, 400, 500 and COO yards ; seven rounds. First prize, £10 ; second,' £9 ; third, £8 ; fourth, £6 ; fifth, £s ; ' sixth and seventh, £3 each ; eighth, ninth, and tenth, £2 each; eleventh to twentieth, £1 400 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Purnell, Wanganui .. ..20 24 25 —75 Okey, Taranaki .. ..28 20 21-75 Taylor, Auckland .. ..27 20 21 —74 Monk, Wellington .. ..24 25 24-73 Baxter, C.G., Dunedin ..27 23 21 —71 Doige, Stoke .. ..25 19 24-08 Rodgers, Blenheim .. ..22 22 23 —67 Hunter, Stoke 21 24 22,-67 Turner, Blenheim „ ■ „ 24 21 2.2 -67

Harding, Oamaru .. ..25 20 22 — 67' Adams, Nelson - -.22 25 20 —6T Hoskins, Taranaki .. .-25 21 20 —66 M'Kee, Thames .. -.25 21 20 —60 Christie, East Taieri .. -.24 23 19 —68 Hood, Blenheim .'. ■■ 26 23 17 —66 Griffiths, Blenheim .. -.24 21 20 —65 Kitching, Wellington.. ..24 22 19 —65 Cummings, Wanganui ..25 23 17 — 6 Hooker, Taranaki .. ....20 22 17-65 Fifth Match— Carbine representatives. Ranges, 200, 400. and 500 yards ; seven rounds at each distance. First prize, £8 ; second, £7 ; third, £6 ; fourth, £5; fifth and sixth r £4 each;, seventh, eighth, and ninth, £2 each ; tenth to fourteenth, £1 each. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Barr, Torpedo Corps, Wellington .. .. T. 23 25 26 —74 Woolley, Auckland Artillery ..24 20 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 —70 Morrison, D.N.B. .. ..21 23 25 —69 Rose, Auckland .. ..22 22 25 —69 Sixth Match.— Any member, not being a Volunteer. Any large-bore rifle. Ranges 200 and 800 yards ; seven shots at each distance. First prize, £8 ; second, £0 ; third, £5 ; fourth, £4 ; fifth, £3. 200 800 yds. yds, Tl Prouse, sen., Wellington ..23 23 — 46 Price, Nelson .. .. ..24 22 — 48 Haycock, Nelson . . . . 25 19 —44 Ellis, Christchurch .. ..24 19 — 43 J. Harding, Taranaki .. ..20 22 —42 Seventh Match.— Rifle representatives. Ranges, 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards ; seven rounds at each distance. Attendance at inspection parades ordered by the officer commanding the district during the Volunteer year to count towards total points, nino to be the maximum. No points given for attendance to count in the aggregate for the Belt or in Match No. 13. First prize, £12 ; second, £10 ; third. £9 ; fourth, £8 ; fifth, £6; sixth, £5 ; seventh, eighth, and ninth, £4 each ; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth, £3 ; thirteenth and fourteenth, £2 each ; fifteenth to twenty-fourth, £1 each. 200 400 500 600 I yds. yds. yds. yds. "0 g Okey, Taranaki ..24 26 25 26 9—llo Acheson, Riverton . . 24 23 27 25 9 —108 Downie, Thames . . '27 21 27 24 9 —108 Buckley, Christen... 26 27 28 20 9—loß Smith, Dunedin ..26 27 25 20 9—107 Haslett, Auckland.. 24 23 25 24 9—105 Rogers, Blenheim . . 24 27 24 . 21 9 —105 Badger, Wellington 23 •27 21 24 9 —104 Christie, East Taieri 24 22 26 22 9 —103 Purnell, Wanganui.. 23 24 25 22 9—103 Griffiths, Blenheim 25 20 21 22 9 —103 Dalziel, Wakari ..25 24 24 21 9—103 Paynter, Nelson . . 25 25 24 20 9 —103 Price, Thames ..24 27 24 19 9 —103 M'Kenzie, Blenheim 27 26 24 17 9 —103 Crossman, Nelson . . 22 25 23 ■ 23 9 —102 Skinner, Auckland.. 24 23 22 23 9—lol Coventry, Dunedin.. 25 25 24 18 9—lol Taylor, Auckland .. 25 27 19 20 9—loo Turner, Blenheim „ 24 27 25 15 9—loo Doidge, Nelson ..24 23 21 22 '9— 99 Harding, Oamaru .. 25 25 19 21 9— 99 Fair, Auckland^ ..24 23 24 19 9— 99 Fenton, Thames ..24 25 22 19 9— 99 M'Kee, Thames ..25 26 20 10 9— 99 Eighth Match.— Carbine members. " Ranges, 200, 300 400, and 500 yards ; seven rounds at each' distance Attendance at inspection parades 'ordered- by the officer commanding the district during the .Volunteer year to count towards total points— nine 1 to bo the maximum. No points given for t attendance to count in the aggregate for the Belt or in MatchNo. 14. First prize, £10; second, £9; third," £8 ; fourth, £6 ; fifth, £5 ; sixth, seventh, and eighth) &i each ; ninth, tenth, and eleventh, £3 each ; twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth, £2 each. In the eighth match, which was concluded on Saturday afternoon, Somerville made 94 on target, as against 90 by Gordon, who secured first prize in the same match last year. . This 2a an instance of the improvement In the scoring made throughout the present meeting. Thd prtee-takers were 1— 200 800 400 600 f jj yds. yds. yds, yds. "3 g Somervllle, Wanganui „ 24 20 27 23 " 0-40S Woolley, Auckland ..23 22 22 25 B—lol Gordon, Thames ..26 20 26 20 9—lol Keller, Thames ..25 18 24 24 9—loo A. Thomas, Thames . . 26 20 27 18 9—loO Shone, Nelson ..26 15 25 24 9—99 Henderson, Auckland ..20 20 24 20 9—99 Wimsett, Nelson ..20 24 23 17 9-99 C. Franco, Wellington . . 25 15 20 23 9— 98 J. Moore, Nelson ..20 20 28 21 9—98 Jamieson, Thames . . 25 20 25 19 9— 98 D. Thurston, Wanganui 22 21 21 ■23 9— 96 Hunter, Nelson ..23 21 21 22 9—96 Monson, P.C.N.B. ..21 19 26 21 9-96 Ninth Match.— Any member. Snider or carbine rifles Ranges 300, 400, and 500 yards; seven shots a each distance. First prize, £10 ; second, £9 ; third £8 ; fourth, £6 ; fifth, £5 ; sixth, £3 ; seventh, eighth and ninth, £2 each ; tenth, eleventh, twelfth, and thirteenth, £1 each. 800 400 -600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. A. Thomas, Thames Naval.. 22 28 25 —76 Paynter, Nelson ..23 24 20 — 78 Purnell, Wanganui ..22 26 25 — 78 Crossman, Nelson ..24 28 21 — 73 Rogers, Blenheim ..22 25 25 — 72 Turner, Blenheim ..23 25 24 — 72 Harding, Oamaru ..22 27 .23 — 72' M'Kenzie, Wellington ..23 28 31 —72 Fenton, Thames ..23 24 24 — 71 Skinner, Auckland ..23 23 24 — 70 Woolley, Thames . . 22 25 23 —70 Richardson, Dunedin ..23 24 23 — 70 Appleby, Christchurch . . 22 26 22 —70 Best, Waimea . . . . 22 28 21 —70 Somerville, Wanganui . . 20 24 25 —69 Hill, Christchurch ..19 26 24 — 69 Fair. Auckland . . . . ' 20 26 23 —69 Hooker, Taranaki ..18 27 24 — 69 C. France, Wellington . . 20 20 28 —09 Ross, Oamaru . . . . 21 25 23 —69 Adams, Nelson .. ..22 24 23 — 09 Griffiths, Blenheim ..21 22 25 — 68 Hood, Blenheim ..19 25 24 — 08 King, Oamaru . . . . 20 24 24 —08 Okey, Taranaki ..21 23 24 — 68 S. Hooker, Taranaki ..19 26 23-68 Weir, Wellington ..20 20 22 — 68 Tenth Match.— Any member not being a Volunteer Any large-bore carbine. Ranges, 200 and 300 yards ; seven rounds. First prize, £6 ; second, £5 ; third, £4 ; fourth and fifth, £2 each. 200 300 yds. yds. Tl. Prouse, sen., Wellington ..22 22 — 44 Fowler, Nelson .. ..21 22 — 43 J. B. Hunter, Christchurch .. 21 20 —41 Strachan, Wanganui .. ..23 18 —41 Ellis, Christchurch .. ..22 18 — 40 Eleventh Match.— Rifle members. Ranges, 200 and 600 yards ; 10 shots at each distance. First prize, £10 ; second, £9 ; third, £8 ; fourth, £7 ; fifth, £0 ; sixth, £5 ; seventh. £4 ; eighth and ninth- 1 £3 each ; tenth, eleventh, and twelfth, £2 each ; thirteenth to seventeenth, £1 each. 200 500 yds. yds. TIJ Wilson, City Guards . . . . 35 37 —72 Buckley, Christchurch . . . . 37 35 —72 Acheson, Riverton . . . . 35 80 —71 Soper R, Marlborough . . . . 30 35 —71 Dalziel, Dunedin . . . . 30 35 —71 Hood, Blenheim . . . . 34 35 —69 Turner, Blenheim . . . . 34 35 —69 M'lntosh, Nelson . . . . 30 32 —08 King, Oamaru.. .. ..36 32 —68 Webster, Dunedin . . . . 37 31—68 Purnell, Wanßanui . . . . 37 30 —67 Mair, Wellington .. ..35 32 —67 Mackie, Thames . . „ ,83 33 —66 Paynter, Nelson . . . . 84 32 —66 Price, Nelson . . . . . . 34 32 —06 Richardson, Dunedin . . . . 35 31 —66 M'Kenzie, Riverton . . . . 34 .82 —66 Twelfth Match.— 2oo and 400 yards. Carbine mem > bers; 10 rounds. First prize, £8; second, £7} third, £6; fourth, £5; fifth and sixth. £B, eachj seventh, eighth, and ninth, £2 each J tenth eleventh, and twelfth, i£l,eac.h, ' , . '

. ZOO 400 ' • yds. yds. Tl. M'Keddie, Wellington Artillery .< 34 38-72 Thurston J., Wairoa ..;• •• » go -69 Davy, Wellington Naval Brigade ./ 33 dO - w Monson, Port Chalmers Naval Bn- gg _ Qg Black? Dunedin Naval Brigade !.' 34 35-69 Dixon A., Wellington Naval' .. 34 35-09 Thomas, Thames Naval .. ■• « «j «j Somerville, Wanganui .. >■ f f~ f Jamieson, Thames Naval.. •• « «- » Strange, Christchurch .. -33 36-68 Parslow, Thames •• •• •» S~" «r Rowlings, Nelson • ■• •• ** <* ~° B Thirteenth MATCH.-North v. South (rifics)-200, 500, and 1600 yards; seven shots at each distance. Openonlvto the 10 highest aggregate scorers belonging to each Island in matches 2, 4, 7, and 11 1; rifles nine as used in those matches. The Rifle Challenge Cup to be held by the highest scorer In the winning team for 12 months. A money prize of £5 will be given with the cup ; and the highest scorer on the losing side will receive a prize of £5. The rifle match was a very indifferent affair, though the finish was close. At the 200 yards range the Northerner went away with a strong lead scoiing 236 against 223 by the Southern men. This advantage they further increased at 500 yards, and when at the luncheon adjournment they headed their opponents by 37 points, it aeehifid a foregone conclusion that they would win, The Southern men, however, now made a determined effort, and, gradually diminished the gap between the two teams until the last shot was fired, when they were declared the victors- by one point. It was a R&me, uphill (struggle, and the announcement was. received with ' considerable enthunasm. The following was the result:— 80 ™ IBLAI %O 500 '600 ■ . yds. yds. yds. Tl. Paynter, Nelson .. "23 22 21 00 Richardson, Dunedin .. 23 ii i» o* M'Kenzie, Blenheim .. g W g~« Hood, Nelson .. •• 22 18 21-01 Turner,' Blenheim .. -20 18 18-66 Webster, Tuiedin .. ..,21 17 JB-60 Buckley! Ch istchurch ..21 18 14-53 Christie, Duiiedin .. -.23 9 1" — Acheson, Riverton .. -.24 12 11 -^47 (Qrand total.. •• •• •• 671 NORTH ISLAND. 200 600 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Downie, Thames .. ••£•'# £~% Haslett Auckland 24 25 10-65 Mair, Thames ..' - f }J g-g Taylor, Auckland .. •• 25 ,17 17-59 Cummina, Wanganui ..25 18 \l~f Hay, Auckland .. ..20 17 15-58 Monk, Wellington .. -20 10 10-52 Okey, Taranaki .. -22 24 0-52 Purnell, Wanganui 20 18 5-49 M'Kee; Thames - , - 22 15 12 —4U Grand total .. - .•• 57 ° Fourtbbnth Match.— North.v. South^(carbines) ; 200, 400. and 500 yards; seven shots at each distance. Open only to the five highest aggregate scorers belonging to each Island in matches 3, 5, 8, and 12; «ari)inessameas used in those matches. The Carbine Challenge Cup to be held by the highest scorer in the winning team for twelve months. A money prized £5 will be given with the Cup, and the highest ucorer on the losing side will receive a prize, of £5., , The North v. South matches .were flred in a Rate of wind, and it was out of the question to rely en two balls striking the target on the Bameupot. The carbine match was a very exciting, affai*. At 200 yards the Northerners had gained one point, but at the next range the Souther* men managed to make up their ground. Commencing at the final distance the scores were even, and then came the tug of war. Coaching became the order of the day, and the result of every ehot was anxiously looked for. TheNbrth Island men succeeded in scoring 86 against their opponent's' 82, beiog thereby declared the victors by four points. Lieutenant Somerville' was the highest soorer for the winning side, and he holds the cup till the next meeting, and reoeives L 5 j Sergeant Hill was the highest Bcorer for the losing side, and receives L 5. MORTH ISLAND, ' ' , 200 400 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Somerville, Wanganui ... 23 24 20-67 Gordon, Thames Naval .. 24 23 17-64 Burr, Wellington Torpedo ..28 22 17-62 Woolley, Auckland Naval ..22 22 10 —60 Thomas, Thames Naval, ..22 20 10 —^58 ■Total .. .. •• •• 3U SOUTH ISLAND. Hill, Christchurch Artillery ..24 23 18 —66 Thomson, Dunedin Artillery .. 22- 24 18 —64 Shone, Nelson Naval ..23 22 17 —62 Fathers, Nelson Naval ..23 22 15 —60 Wimsett, Nelson Artillery ..21 21 14 —56 Total .. - - - 307 Fifteenth Match. — Ladies' prize; any member. Ranges, 200 and 300 yards ; seven shots at each distance. Heavy rain fell yesterday, but to-day the weather is fine, excepting that a stiff nor'wester is blowing. The fifteenth match was continued and concluded, 126 men competing. At a meeting of the Council of the Association on 'Saturday, it was decided to strike out the 250 yards range, so that the firing was at two distances only. 200 800 yds. yds. .Tl. A. Ballinger, Wellington, £10 . . 26 ,24 —50 .Richardson, North Dunedin, £7 - 20 24 —50 Beach, Stoke (rifle), £5 .. ..24 24 —48 Acheaon, Riverton, £3 .. - 25 23 —48 Mogridge, Napier, £2 .. - 26 22 —48 Morris, Oamaru, £1 .. - 20 22-48 P Adams, £1 .. - - 20 22 —48 Dixon, Wellington Naval, £1 .. 26 22 —48 Paynter, Nelson, £1 .. - 27 21-48 Hunter, Waimea, £1 .. - 24 23 —47 Sixtbbnth Match.— Rifle Company's Challenge Match. To be fired for by representatives of Volunteer Companies in New Zealand, under the following condition's :— (1.) Each team to consist of five offl1 cient members of any Volunteer corps in New Zealand, armed with rifles ; (2.) Only ono team allowed from any corps. (3.) Ranges, 200, 400, 500, and 600 yards ; (4.) Seven shots per man at each Tange. (5.) Snider or muzzle-loading Enfield rifles ; (6.) Ties to bo decided by each team firing seven shots per man at the longest range ; (7.) Entrance fee, 10s per team ; the fee of the winning team to be refunded.— Prizes, £10 to tho highest team ; £7_ 10s to the second highest team; £5 to the third highest team. At the 200 yards range the scores were:— City Guards, 125; Blenheim, 120; Wellington, 117; Taranaki, 116; Stoke, 115; North Dunedin, 113; Auckland, 112; Spring Creek, 112; Riverton, 111; Thames Scottish, 111. At 400 yards :— City Guards, 131 ; Auckland, 120 ; Blenheim, 125 ;. Wellington, 122 ; Spring Creek, 121 ; North Dunedin, -121 ; Stoke, 120 ; Riverton, 118 ; Thames Scottish, 117 ; Taranaki, 115. At 500 yards :— Wellington, 116 ; Blenheim, 116 ; City Guards, 108 ; North Dunedin, 107 ; Spring Creek, 105 ; Riverton, 105 ; Thames Scottish, 103 ; Taranaki, 101 ; Stoke, 99 ; Auckland, 99. At 600 yards :— Thames Scottish, 110; City Guards, 99; Taranaki, 91; Blenheim, 90; Spring Creek, 89; Riverton, 88; Wellington, 87; Auckland, 87; Stoke, 83 North Dunedin, 73. Subjoined are the scores : — CITY GUARDS, DUNEDIN. 200 400 500 600 yds.* yds, yds. yds. Tl. "Volunteer Coventry - 28, 20 24 22 — 100 „ Smith - 24/ 28 22 21— 95 "Corporal Webster „ 26 . 26 23 21- 95 •Captain Wilson „25 27 22 17- 91 Volunteer Fox *. 23 24 10 18-81 Grand total >>> „ . „ „ 462

BLENHEIM RIFI/ES. Sub-Heut. Bogers ..20 24 25 20—95 Sergeant Griffiths . . 23 25 25 15 —88 Sergeant Turner ..23 28 24 22—97 Corporal Hood ..24 23 19 15— 81 Volunteer M'Kenzio ..24 25 23 18 — JK> Grand total .. - ..451 WELLINGTON CITY RIFLES. Sub-lieut. Ballinger .. 23 24 25 19- W Volunteer Mair ..20 25 23 10- 90 A Ballinger.. ..20 25 24 19—83 Volunteer Hale ..23 23 22 W- 87 „ Bannister ..25 25 22 14 -JO Grand total .. .. •■ 442 THAMKS SCOTTISH. Volunteer Downio ..24 20 22 25— 97 Weir . 23 25 21 20— 89 Fenton ..23 24 21 20- S3 Price .. 21 24 20 22- 87 Cochranc ..20 18 19 23 -JO Grand total .. •• •• m VICTORIA RIFLES, AUCKLAND. Corporal Hodett ..20 25 22 22- 89 Volunteer Cooper ..22 25 23 18- 88 Lieutenant Skinner ..25 25 10 21— 87 Sergeant Taylor ..22 28 23 14- 87 Sergeant Haslett ..23 23 15 12 -J8 Grand total .. •• -.434 TARANAKI RIFLES. Sergeant Oakey ..26 28 20 20-100 Lieutenant Hoskins ..23 22 21 22— 88 Volunteer R. H. Hooker 24 23 19 18— 84 Volunteer S. Hooker ..19 24 19 17- 79 Volunteer Howell ..24 18 16 14 ~_^ Grand total .. .. -423 STOKE RIFLES. Lieutenant Paynter ..25 25 24 24— 98 Sergeant Doidge ..24 24 21 19— 88 Corporal Beach ..23 20 21 17- 87 Volunteer Thorburn ■ ..20 22 16 19— 77 Surgeon Bradley ..23 23 17 8 — JTI Grand total .. .. •• i2l RIVERTON RIFLES. Sergeant M'Kenzie ..24 20 22 21— 93 Sub-lieut. Atcheson ..23 23 21 21— 88 Corporal Ryan ..19 18 20 20- 83 Corporal Winton ..22 27 16 27- 82 Volunteer Gilchrist ..23 24 19 9—75 Grandjtotal „ - - 421 SPRING GREEK. Volunteer P. Soper ..25 24 23 18— 90 Corporal A. Sutton ..22 27 23 16— 88 Sergeant Stagg ..19 25 20 20- 84 Lieutenant R. Soper ..22 23 23 19— 87 Volunteer F. Sutton ..24 22' 16 16- 78 Grand total .. ... ..427 NORTH DUNEDIN. Sergeant Richardson ..24 20 18 21— 89 Volunteer Millar ..23 24 23 17— 87 Volunteer Marshall ..24 25 25 10—84 Corporal Hutchinson ..21 25 22 10- 78 Volunteer Hislop ..22 21 19 15 ~_^ Grand total .. •• ..415 The seventeenth match was concluded at 1 o'clock this afternoon, and to everyone's surprise it ended in favour of the Nelson Navals. The Thames men all thiongh the meeting had been firing remarkably well, but they finished four points behind the Nelson team* The Wellington Navals finished third, but a protest was lodged against them that they were not efficient. It was admitted that the company was only formed last year, and the Council of the Association had accordingly no other option than to disqualify them. The scores are appended :— Seventeenth Match.- Carbine Company's Challenge Matoh; to be flred for by representatives of Volunteer companies in New Zealand, under the following conditions :— <l) Each team to consist of five efficient members of any Volunteer corps in New Zealand, armed with carbines ; (2) Only one team allowed from any corps ; (3) Ranges, 200, < 300, 400, and 500 yards ; (4) Seven shots per man i at each range ; (6) Snider carbines j (6) Ties to be ■ deoided by each team firing seven shots per man at the longest range ; (7) Entrance fee, 10s per team ; the fee of the winning team to be refunded. Prizes : £10 to the highest team ; £7 10s to the second highest team; £5. t0 the third highest team. KEZfSON NAVAL BRIGADE. 200 300 400 500 yds. yds. yds. yds. Tl. J. Moore .. ..25 21 23 25 —94 Fathers .. ..24 23 24 21 — 92 Lieut. Hunter . . 21 24 24 10 —88 Rowlands „ ..23 21 24 20-88 Bonnett .. ..23 19 21 17 —80 Grand total .. .. ..442 THAMES NAVAL BRIGADE. Gordon .. ..24 21 24 24 —93 'Armstrong .. ..21 22 26 16-85 A. Thomas .. ..25 22 21 21 —89 Parslow .. ..25 19 20 20 —90 Jamieson .. ..22 13 24 22 —81 Grand total .. .. ..438 WELLINGTON NAVALS. W.Bennett .. ..23 23 22 23 —91 C France .. ..24 23 20 15 —88 A. Dixon .. .. 24 19 21 21 —85 F France „ ..23 13 24 18 —83 Davcy .. .. 25 17 23 16 —81 ' Grand total .. •> -.428 A BATTERY, AUCKLAND ARTILLERY. Henderson .. ..22 22 26 25 —95 A. Woolley .. ..23 18 27 24-92 H. Rose .. .. 21 17 25 24 —87 W.Rose .. .. 23 18 22 23 —80 Captain Payne , ..18 17 15 17 —57 Grand total .. •• ..427 JI BATTERY, KELSON ARTILLERY. Sergeant-majorT.Wimsett 20 23 24 15 —82 Sergeant C. Bird ..23 22 23 18 —86 Corporal D. Hood ..19 17 24 22 —82 Gunner Clouston ..19 15 25 21 —80 Gunner C. Moore ..22 21 24 20 —87 Grand total .. .. ..417 E BATTERY, CHRISTCHURCH ARTILLERY. Lieutenant Strang ..23 19 24 23 —89 Sergeant Fox.. .. 22 20 23 22 —87 Sergeant Hill.. ..17 21 25 16-79 Corporal Sinclair ..22 19 24 20 —85 Sergeant Mapp ..13 20 10 12 —60 Grand total .. .. ..406 WAIROA LIGHT HORSE. G.Johnston .. ..22 19 14 14 —09 J. Thurston .. ..22 19 14 21 —70 Howie .. ..23 17 21 22 — 83 Aitkcn .. ..22 21 24 19 — 80 M'Clean .. ..21 20 24 22 —87 Grand total ... .. ..401 D BATTERY, WELLINGTON ARTILLERY. Sergeant M'Oredie ..22 19 22 19 —82 Sergeant Scott •.. 20 19 25 19 —81 Captain Robinson ..24 16 25 20 —84 Gunner Holmes ..24 20 23 10 —77 Gunner Turner ..22 18 18 17 —75 Grand total .. .. ..399 Consolation Match.— Any member. Ranges: 200, 300, and 400 yards ; seven shots. First prize, £5 ; second, £5 ; third, £3 : fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh, £2 each ; eighth to twelfth, £1 each. The day's xiroceedings were brought to a close with the Consolation Match, for which there were G9 entries. There was a lull in the breeze before this was fired, and the scoiing was satisfactory. Gunner Sinclair, the only Christchurch man in the match, secured fi r st prize, the third falling to Dunedin. The prize-takers are:— 200 300 400 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Sinclair, Christchurch .. ..23 25 25-73 J. Ballintrcr, Wellington ..25 20 27 —72 Fricrson," Thames .. ..21 24 26 —71 T. Hutehiii'.on, North Dunodin 25 20 26 —71 Bradley, Stoke 21 21 28 —70 ) Hay, Auckland 22 22 20 —70 ! Coohrane, Thames . . . . 24 21 25 —70 Howell, Taranaki .. ..26 19 24 —69 M'Rae, Nelson 24 20 24 —08 Haslett, Auckland „ ..23 19 25 —67 Howie, Wansanui „ „23 20 24-67 Bannister, Wellington „. .. 22 18 20-66