NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 1893, 2 March 1888, Page 16

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

ANNUAL PRIZE FIRING MEETING.

(By Oub Special Reporteb.) Fibst Day;

Oamaeuj February 27.

The annual prize firing meeting of the New Zealand Kiflo Association commenced here today under most propitious circumstances. The range is situated on the racecourse, and Captain Sommerville has evidently made a very happy selection, for the ground is almost all that could be desired. The direction of the range is nearly due east and west, and a capital background is afforded by the hills at the back of the racecourse. There is a field of wheat stubble intervening between the targets and the marksmen, and this is likely to prove a little troublesome to the sight on a sunny day, but otherwise the range is almost perfect. The targets, 25 in number, are situated close up to the hill, and a trench about 7ft deep extends along the whole length of the line. The range has been connected by telegraph, and a portable telephone? is used between the range and the butts. The camp is situated inside the grandstand enclosure, and everything there seems very comfortable. Fully one-half of the men are under canvas. The catering and the canteen are in the haDds of Mr Bee, and he has done all that could be desired in providing for the comfort of the men. A double lean-to 70ft in length has been erected to serve the purpose of a mess room, so that there is plenty of accommodation, This year a change welcomed by all competitors has been made in ammunition, Kynoch's having to give way to Bley's. and from what I have heard the change has given very general satisfaction. Some cf the cartridges miss fire, but very few of the shots have fallen short. The arrangements for scoring, and indeed the arrangements generally, seem to be excellent, and the staff deserve every credit for the manner in which they have carried out their duties. The morning broke cloudy, but at 10.30, when the first match was commenced, the light was very good, the only disadvantage being a steady breeze which swept across the ground. The competitors had finished firing at the first range soon after noon, and at that stage an adjournment was made for luncheon. The match was finished during the afternoon, several good scores being made. The two leading scores are three points higher than last year's winning score, which was made by Corporal Hutchinson, of North Duuedin Rifles, and in all seven competitors have beaten that score this year. This augurs well for good shooting in the other matches. The Wellington match, it should be mentioned, does not count in the aggregate for the championships. The second match was commenced about 3.30, and the wind having moderated somewhat several good scores were made. Several Otago men are up in the leading ranks at the first range, and Sergeant Chalmer, of B Battery, is one of the six competitors who have made 45. All competitors will have to fire in uniform tomorrow. 1 1 was understood that this order would not be enforced, and there is some little growling now about the unfairness of the regulation. The Taranaki men arrived this afternoon, so that there are now between 260 and 270 competitors. There were over 300 at Christchurch last year. Had the Martini-Henry or Reming-ton-Lee rifles been obtained for the meeting, there would probably have been nearly half as many more competitors. A meeting of the council was held this morning, when it was decided in consequence of tho paucity of entries to strike £25 off the rifle prize money and £50 off the carbine matches, including the aggregates. Lieutenant Griffiths, of Blenheim, was appointed a member of the Executive Council in place of Captain Rodgers, who is absent; and Captain Cooper, of Auckland, was appointed in place of Colonel Mahon, who is in charge of the camp. Captain Collins has charge of the statistics, and Captain Sommerville is the general manager for the meeting. Mr Lemon acts as local secretary, and Mr Lane, of Christchurch, is assistant secretary. The people of Oamaru have responded most liberally with subscriptions for the North Otago match, £120 having been subscribed. It may be mentioned that when the sights were tested this morning a great many marksmen had to make an alteration to regulation size. The weather promises well, and there is every prospect of tho meeting being concluded on Saturday evening. The details are as follow :— Wellington Match. — Open to all comers, not counting for either belt. Ranges, 200 yds and 500 yds. Seven shots at each distance. Prizes .— lst,£lO ; 2nd, £7 ; 3rd, £6 ; 4th and sth, £5 each ; Gth and 7th, £A each ; Bth, 9th, and 10th, £3 each; 11th to 15th, £2 each; 18th to 25th, £1 each. Highest possible ecore, 75. 200 500 yds. yds. Tl. Private A Ballinger, W'gt'n Guards 30 29 —59 Private R Harding, Blenheim Rifles 31 28 —59 Corp D'Auvergne, JRangiora Rifles ... 28 29 —57 Private Geary, Peninsula Rifles ... 29 28 —57 Sergt M'Carthy, Dunedin C G ... 29 28 —57 Sergt Parslow, Auckland A Battery. . . 30 27 —57 Corp Itfon, Riverton Rifles ... 30 27 —57 Corp Lucas, Thames Rangers ... 27 29 —56 Sergt Fairs, Victoria Rifles. A'kland 29 27 —56 Gunner Moore, M Battery, Q'nstown 30 26 —56 Capt Donald, Maßterton Rifles ... 26 29 —55 P.O.Harrhy,Port.Chalmers;Navals... 28 27 —55 Capt Cossgrove, Otepopo Rifles ... 29 26 —55 Gunner Greenfield, Oaraaru I B't'ry 30 25][— 55 Private Clarke, Thames Rifles ... 25 29 —54 Private M'Laren, Dunedin C G ... 26 28 —54 Private Aamodt, Wellington Guards 31 23 — 5 i Private Millar, Napier Rifles ... 29 25 —54 Private Ransome, Blenheim O R ... 27 26 —53 Private Duncau, Wanganui Rifles ... 27 26 —53 Private King, Oamaru ... ... 27 26 —53 Lieut Oakden, Peninsula Navals ... 28 25 —53 Private Simsou, Kaitaugata Rifles ... 30 23 —58 Gunner Woollett, Dunedin Navals ... 24 28 —52 Sergt Hodgkinson, A'kland O B't'ry 23 29 —52 P.O. Thorburn, Corporal Maddock, and Sergeant Guy, with 52 each, were counted out.

The following are the scores made by Otago men not mentioned in the above : — Mr Harbridge, Oamaru J... ... ... 59 Sergeant Crawfurd, North Dunedin Eifles ... 56 Gunner M'Corkindale, Oamaru ... ... 52

Sergeant Norman, City Guards ... ... 5i Private Jones, Wakari ... ... ... 51 Corporal M'Kay, lavercargill ... " ... 51 Captain Wilkinson, South Dunedin ... ... 51 Lieutenant Turton, Cromwell ... .... 51 Corporal Paterson, Ofcepopo ... ... 51 Lieutenant Robertson, fiiverton ... ... 51 Private Dickson, Peninsula Rifles ... ... 51 Colour-sergeant Patterson, Invercartjill ... 50 Corporal M'Nab, North Dunedin Rifles ... 50 Private Hutchinson „< .<. ... 50 Mr W H Barnes, Oamaru „. ./. ,» 50 Sergeant Hendry, Taieri ... „. <„ 50 Pett.y-offlcer Morrison, Naval Artillery <„ 50 Private Aitcheson ( Kaitangata .v ... 50 Captain Creagh, Oamaru ... ... .<• 50 Lieutenant M'Donald, Port Chalmers „. 49 Bandsman Craige, Invercargill .« ... 49 Lieutenant M'Keitch; Tuapeka Rifles ... 49 Sergeant M'Kinlay, Highland Rifles.., ... 49 Sergeant Palmer, B Battery ... ... 49 Private Richardson, City Guards ... ... 49 Gunner Begg, Peninsula Rifles .<. ... 48 Private Armstrong, North Dunedin ... ... 48 Sergeant Jones, Wakari Rifles ... ... 48 Corporal Mitchell ... ... .<< 48 Captain Proudfoot, B Battery ... ... 47 Gunuer Algie, B Battery ... ... ... 47 Private M'Tavish, Peninsula Rifleß ... ... 47 Sergeant Martin, Waitahuna Rifles ... ... 47 Gunner Lloyd, Peninsula Navala ... ... 46 Private Black, North Dunedin ... ... 46 Captain Smith, I Battery ... ... ... 46 Sergeant Boyes, Caversham Rifles ... ... 46 Color-sergeant Sonntag, Wakari ... ... 46 Private M'Doriald, Oamaru Rifles ... ... 46 Private T Morris ,„ ... ... 46 Lieutenant Clarke,- Otepopo ,„ ... 46 Sergeant Kempshall. West Taieri .., ... 46 Sergeant Simpson, Kaitangata ... t ,. 46 Private Haucook, Riverton ... .i. 46 Private Bowman, Highland Rifles ... ... 46 Bugler Marshall, West Taieri ... ... 45 Seaman Gibbs, Port Chalmers ... ... 45 Private J Dickson, Peninsula ... ... 45 Private Marchbank, Highland Rifles... ... 45 Gunner Burist, I Battery ... ... ... 45 Sergeant-major Mills, B Battery ... ... 45 Bombardier Law ... .-. ... 45 Private M'Diarmid, West Taieri ... ... 45 Private Hendry, Oamaru ... ... m 45 Major Seadly, I Battery ... ... ... 44 Private Smail, Kaitangata ... ... 44 Lieutenant Innes, B Battery ... ... 44 Colour-sergeant Kay, Oamaru ... ... 44 Petty-officer Buckley, Port Chalmers ... 44 Private W Hart, Oamaru ... ... ... 43 Private W Marshall, West Taieri ... ... 43 Captain Hogg, Olutha ... ... ... 43 Private Pollock, North Dunedin Rifles ... 43 Private Frazer, Kaitangata ... ... 43 Captain Jolly, Cromwell ... ... ... 43 Private Mason, Clutha ... ... ... 42 Major Burns, Dnnedin ... ... ... 42 Sergeant W H Kelly, Oamaru ... ... 41 Sergeant Neil, Peninsula Rifles ... ... 41 Bugler Everest, Oamaru ... ... ... 40 Corporal Hutchinson, North Dunedin ... 40 Private M'Carthy, City Guards ... ... 40 Lieutenant York, Waitahuua ... ... 40 Private Johnston, Clutha ... ... ... 40 Lieutenant Blatch, West Taieri Rifles ... 40 Sergeant Cork, Clutha Rifles ... ... 40 Sergeant Fredrie. North Dunedin ... ... 39 Private Wilson, Riverfcon ... ... ... 39 Private Raines, West Taieri ... ... 39 Private Thomson, Invercargill Rifles ... 39 Private Dalziel, Wakari Rifles ... ... 38 Seaman Marshall, Port Chalmers ... ... 38 Private M'Gregor, Oarnaru ... ... 38 Private Forsyfch, Riverton Rifles ... ... 37 , Private Peebles, North Dunedin ... ... 36 Petty-officer Swinard, Oamaru ... ... 36 Lieutenant Crawford, City Guards ... ... 36 Private Jones, Caversham Rifles ... ... 35 Captain Eadie, Tuapeka ... ... ... 35 Captain Hawkins ... ... ... 35 Colour-sergeant Robertson, Peninsula ... 34 Private M'Nab, High School Cadets ... ... 32 Private Murray, Ofcepopo ... ... ... 30 Sergeant Wilson, Wakari ... ... ... 30 Gunner Smeaton ... ... ... 29 Sergeant M Booney, Invercargill Rifles ... 28 Colonel Sumpter, Oamaru Rifles ... ... 27 Trooper Woods, Southland Hussars ... ... 26 Corporal Lyders, Dunedin Engineers ... 24 Captain Milne, Caversham ... ... 21 Second Day. February 28. The weather was again fine to-day, and some capital scores were made. Firing at the second range of the Hawke'sßay match was commenced punctually at 8. The weather was very warm, but tempered somewhat by a mild breeze from the right front. Soon afterwards the wind chopped round, and blew right up the range. The match was finished about 20 minutes past 10, Gunner Lumsdon, of Auckland, being top scorer with a fine total of 82. Private Johnston, of the Olutha Rifles, was winner of this match last year with a score of 80. As showing the improvement in shooting this year, it may be mentioned that scores of 76 have been counted out, while last year marksmen with 72 were prize winners. There are 11 Otago men in the prize-list. Last year there were only four. Gunner Lumsden's score at 200 yds consisted of five bull's-eyes and five iuners. At 500 yds he made three bull's-eyes, three inners,two magpies, and two outers. The following are prize winners in Hawke's Bay Match.— 2ooyds and 500 yd s; 10 shots at eiich distance. Open to all comers. Counting for both belts. One prize of £10, one of £7, one of £6, one of £5, two of £4, three of £3, three of £2, and nine of £1 each. 200 500 yds. yds. Tl. Gunner Lumsden, A Battery, Auck'd 45 37 —82 Sergt. Rose, Victoria Rifles ... 44 37 —81 Corpl. Hutchinson, N. I). Rifles ... 41 38 —79 Lieut. Foster, Wanganui Rifles ... 45 34 —79 Lieut. Hughes, Wanganui Rifles ... 40 38 —78 Capt. Proudfoot, B Battery ... 41 37 —78 Major Burns, Dunedin volunteers ... 42 36 —78 Private M'Diarmid, West Taieri R.... 42 36 —78 Sergt. Sonntag, Wakari Rifles ... 43 35 —78 Colour-sergt. Hale, Wellington G. ... 44 34 —73 Private Smaill, Kaitangata Rifles ... 40 37 —77 Gunner Woolley, A Battery ... 42 35 —77 Lieut. Inglis, Thames Rifles ... 42 35 —77 Private Jones, Wakari Rifles ... 44 33 —77 Private Johnston, Clutha Rifles ... 44 33 —77 Sergt. Fairs, Victoria Rifles ... 45 32 —77 Private Dalgleish, Wakari Rifles ... 39 37 —76 Colour-sergt. Robertson, Penins'la R. 40 36 —76 Private Clark, Thames Rangers ... 40 36 —76 Sergt. M'Kenzio, Blenheim ... 40 36 —76 Private Hutchinßon, N. Dunedin E. 42 34 —76 Private A. M'Donald (Ashburton), Lieutenant M'Tavish (Peninsula Rifles), Sergeant Cox (Gordon Rifles), and Private Cookley (Wanganui), with 76 each, were counted out. The following are scores made by Otago representatives not mentioned above : — Captain Jolly, Cromwell ... ... ... 74 Corporal Lyders, Dunedin... ... ... 54 Mr Barnes, Oamaru ... ... ... 70 Private Mason, Clutha ... ... ... 63 Private Armstrong, North Dunedin ... ... 60 Private Hancock, Riverton ... ... 58 Colour-sergeant Robertson, Peninsula ... 26 Captain Creagh, I Battery... ... ... 61 Gunner M'Corkindale, I Battery ... ... 63 Bombardier Law, B Battery ... . ... 69 Lieutenant M'Keitch, Tuapeka ... „, 71 Private O. Swinard, Oamaru ... ... 68 Private Forsyth, Riverton... ... ... 56 Captain Wilkinson, South Dunedin ... ... 60 Gunner Buist, Oamaru ... ... ... 58 Sergeant Norman. City Guards ... ... 63 Major Headland, Otago volunteers ... ... 55 Lieutenant Robinson, Biverton ... ... 66 Gunner Begg, Peninsula Navals ... ... 66 Comoral Lyon, Riverton ... ... ,*. 57 Private Jones, Caversham... ... ... 58 Lieutenant Clark, Otepopo ... ... 66 Captain Cossgrove, Otepopo ... ... 73 Private Hart, Oamara ... ... ... 66 Captain M'Nab, North Dunedia ... ... 63 P.O. Harrhy, Port Chalmers „• ... ... 58 Private Geary, Peninsula Rifles ... ... 81 Private Murray, Otapopo ... ... ... 62 Private Wilson, Riverton ... ... ... 65 Bandmaster Creigie, Invercargill ... ,„ 70 Sergeant Neili, Peninsula Rifles ... ... 71 Sergeant-major Mills. B Batrcry ... ... 67 Private Dickson, Peninsula Rifles ... ... 70 Private Marchbanks. Highland Rifleß ... 59 Private M'Carthy, Dunedin Guards ... ... 58 Serjeant Chalmers, B Battery ... ... 55 Private Peebles, North Dunedin ... ... 70 Private AitcUeson, Kaitangata ... ... 71

Private M'Nab, High School Cadets... ... 1 Private Rutherford,- Cavenhara Rifles ,„ 5 j Lieutenant Oakden, Peninsula Narals ... 59 1 Bugler Marshall, West Taieri ... ... & Sergeant Frederic, North Dunedin Rifles ... j Sergeant Kelly, Oamarn „. ... ... 55 j Gunner Greenfield, I Battery ... ... gj j Private Richardson, Dunedin Guards ... 7j) Lieutenant Boyes, Caversham ... ... $ Gunner Smeaton, Dunedin Navals ... ... Gunner Lloyd, Peninsula Navals ... ... gj Captain Hogg, Clutha ... ... ... ft Private Woollett, Dunedin Navals ... ... Corporal Patton, Otepopo... ... ... gj Colour-Tcrgeant Kay, Oamaru ... ... y Petty-officer Buckley, Port Navals ... ... 7l Lieutenant Cork, Wftitahuna ... ... g§ Private M'Gregor, Oamarn] ... ... $ Sergeant Rooney, Inverca>-gill ... ... 33 Private Morriss, Oamaru ... ... .„ j3j 3 Sergeant Kempshell, West Taieri ... ... 6l Private M'Kay, Clutha ... ... ... 53 Captain Milne, Cavorsham ... ... Sergeant McCarthy, Dunedin ... ... gg Private M'Donald, Oamarn ... ... Gunner Scott, L Battery ... ... ... 20 Sergeant Martin, Waitahuna ... ... jj Sergeant M'Kinlay, Higuland Rifles... ... 4g Private Simson, Kaitangata ... ... 53 Private Thomson, Invercargill ... ... jj Sergeant Patereon,- Invercargill ... ... j7j 7 Private Pollock, North Dunedin Rifles ... gj Lieutenant Blatch, West Taieri ... ... 53 Trooper Woods, Southland Hussars ... ... Private Bowman, Highland Rifles ... ... 4a Major Aitcheson ... "- ... 5g Sergeant Hendry, East Taieri ... ... 53 Corporal M'Kay, Invercargill ... ... 53 Seaman Gibbs, Port Navals ... ... gj Petty-officer Morrison, Dunedin Navals ... <y Lieutenant Innes, B Battery ... ... 59 Corporal Mitchell, Oamaru ... ... 54 Private King, Oamaru ... ... ... 59 Private M'Laren, Dnnedin ... ... {$ Sergeant Crawford, North Dunedin ... ... 5{ Private Frazer, Kaitangata ... ... 5$ Bugler Kverest, Hampden ... ... ... 62 Private Dickson, Peninsula Rifles ... ... $3 Lieutenant Turton, Cromwell ... ... 57 Sergeant Wilson, Wakari ... ... ... ji Sergeant Cork, Clutha Rifles ... ... 55 Captain Smith, City Guards ... ... 73 Private Raines, West Taieri ... ... 53 Sergeant Simeon, Kaitangata ... ... 62 Private Hendry, Oamaru ... ... ... 44 Sergeant Jones, Wakari ... ... ... 65 Lieutenant Crawford, City Guards ... ... ej Captain Eadie, Tuapeka ... ... ... M Private Black, North Dunedm ... ... 53 Lieutenant Mitchell, L Battery ... ... 69 Captain Waters, L Battery ... ... 60 Gunner Watson, L Battery ... ... 63 Gunner Algie ... , ... ... ... 45 Sergeant-major Manning, L Battery.,, ... 49 The Auckland match, which is third on the list, was commenced in the morning, and finished about half-past 5, Gunner Hickey, of the Thames, being top scorer with 81. There ate 13 Otago men in the prize list. Just before 6 o'clock the second range of the Nelson match (500 yds), for carbines only, was fired. There were some good scores, the light being good, with hardly any wind. Gunner Kuchen, of Wellington, heads the list with 43 to his credit. The 300 yds range will be taken at 9 o'clock tomorrow morning. The day has been a regular scorcher, and when the wind fell and the sun shone out on the stubble across the range, it was rather trying to most of the men. The Northerners, however, seem to like it, and judging from their scores it just suits them. The council meet on Friday to decide where nest meeting will be held. It will probably be at Blenheim ox Napier. Auckland Match, for rifle or carbine belts.— 2oo, 300, and 500 yards. Seven shots at each distance. Open to all*. Prizes s - One of £10, one of £J, one of £6, two of £b, two of £4, three of £3, flvo Of £2, and ten of £1. 200 300 500 • yds yds yds Tl Gunner Hickey, Thames Bavals ... 29 23 29 —81 Private Tyler, Bangiora ... 30 24 26-50 Private Raines, West Taieri ... 28 24 27 —19 Lieutenant M'Tavish, Peninsula... 30 26 23 —59 Sergeant Innes, B Battery ... 25 22 22 -J} Major Purnell, Wanganui ... 25 25 28 —78 Sergeant Remington, Wanganui .„ 27 27 24 —76 Corporal Maddock, Blenheim ... 30 25 23 —78 Private M'Carthy, Dunedin 0G... 29 29 20-78 Captain Smith, Dunedin O G ... 26 24 27 —77 Private Aitcheson, Kait'ng'ta Rifles 27 23 27 —77 Private Stewart, Wanganui Rifleß 27 23 27-77 Sergeant Parslow, A Battery ... 29 26 22 —77 Colour-sergeant Sonntag, Wakari X 21 25 25 —71 Petty-officer France, Wellington ... 27 27 23 —77 Captain Hogg, Olutha Rifles ... 29 26 22 —77 Sergeant Handly, Auckland ... 29 26 22-1? Sergeant Jones, Wakari Rifles ... 28 29 21-7/ Sergeant Kelly, Oamaru ... 24 24 28 —76 Corporal Love, Wanganui City ... 27 22 27 —78 Private Langham, Napier ... 28 23 25 —18 Gunner M'Corkindale, Oamaru ... 29 22 25 —76 Private Johnston, Clutha ... 28 24 24-76 Captain Little, Auckland ... 29 23 24-78 Sergeant Frederic, Dunedin ... 30 22 24—76 The other Otago scores not mentioned above are :— Captain Hawkins, Invercargill Rifles ... 70 Private Simson, Kaitangata ... ... 71 Sergeant Hendry, Ba6t Taieri ... ... 75 Lieutenant M'Keitch, Tuapeka ... ... 65 Colour-sergeant Robertson, Peninsula Rifles ... 65 Corporal Mitchell, Oamaru ... ... 72 Sergeant Cork, Clutha ... ... ... 53 Sergeant Wilson, Wakari ... ... ... 53 Gunner Begg, Peninsula ... ... ... ft Sergeant Martin, Waitabuna ... ... 99 Gunner Greenfield, I Battery ... ... 1i Colour-Bergoant Kaye, Oamaru ... ... 75 Gunner Woollett, Dunedin ... ... 61 Captain M'Nab, North Dunedin ... ...69 Major Burns, Dunedin ... ... ... & Gunner Driver, Port Chalmers ... ... 69 Private Riohardson, Dunedin ... ... 63 Private Geary, Peninsula ... ... ... &» Mr Harbridge, Oamaru ... ... & Sergeant M'Kinlay, Dunedin ... ... U Seaman Marshall, Port Chalmers ... ... '} Private Dickson, Peninsula ... ... 53 Private Peebles, North Dunedin ... ... W Gunner Algie, Dunedin ... ... ... X Sergeant M'Carthy, Dunedin ... ... ">' Sergeant Neill, Peninsula ... ... 63 Bugler Everest, Hampden ... ... jj> Sergeant Kelly, Oamaru ... ... Jj> Private Fraser, Kaitangata ... ... £ Private M'Donald, Oamaru ... ... '» Colour-sergeaut Patersou, Invercargill ... W Captain Cossgrove, Oaraaru ... ... >>' Corporal Lyons, Biverton... ... .•■ " Sergeant Norman, Dunedin ... ... w Lieutenant Robertson, Riverton ... ••• f Sergeant Simpson, Kaitangata ... — ?> Lieutenant Blatch, West Taieri ... ...63 Private Forsyth, Riverton... • ... — 63 Petty-officer Morrison, Dunedin ... •■• •"' Private Dalziel, Wakari ... ... ... '} Private Smaile, Kaitangata ... ••• w Seaman Gibbs, Port Chalmers ... ••• & Bombardier Law, Dunedin ... ••• « Lieutenant Crawford, Dunedin ... •■• <« Corporal Paton, Otepopo ... ... - ® Lieutenant M'Donald, Port Chalmers ... » Private Thompson, Invercargill ... .» '* Private l'ollock, North DuDedin ... -°J Private Mason, Clutha ... ... - *< Private Bowman, Highland ... ••• §' Private M'Gregor, Oamaru ... — '} Sergeant Crawford, North Dunedin ... ••• f Corporal Hutchinson, North Dunedin — f Captain Kdie, Tuapeka ... ... - j" Petty-officer Swinard, Oamaru ... — '* Private M'Kay, Olutha ... ... - " Quartermaster-sergeant Asher, Port Chalmers... « • Bandmaster Craigie, Invercargill ... ••■ y Gunner Smeaton, Dunedin ... ••• ™ Captain Milne, Caversham ... ••• ™ Private Joneß, Wakari ... ... ••• i' Private Hart, Oamaru ... ... -f. Petty-officer Buckley, Port Chalmers ••• y. Sergeant Boyes, Caversham ... •■• I 3I 3 Major Headland, Oamaru ... ... ••• ?'. Private Murray, Otepopo ... ... — z l Captain Wilkinson, South Dunedin ... ••■ 5; Lieutenant Oakden, Peninsula ... ••■ 5 Private Hutchinson, North Dunedin ••• 'A Private Jones, Caversham... ... ••• „ Private Morris, Oamaru ... ... ••• K Z Lieutenant Turton, Cromwell ... - .. Captain Waters, Port Chalmers ... -'i Sergeant Chalmers, Dunedin ... ••• A Sergeant Kempshell, West Taieri ... ••■ «5 Private M'Laren, Dunediu ... •■• '

Corporal M'Kay, Invercargill ... ... 66 Gunner Lloyd. Peninsula ... ... ... 72 Gunner Hendry, Oamaru ... ... ... 58 Private Armstrong, North Dunedin ... ... 58 Trooper Woods, Southland ... ... 68 Lieutenant Clnrk, Otepopo ... ... 61 Petty-officer Harrhy, Port Chalmers ... 66 Sergeant Eooney, Invercargill ... t ... 49 Guaner Scott, Port Chalmers ... ... 52 Private M'Nab, High School ... ... 35 jUr Barnes, Oamaru ... ... ... 74 Private Marshall, West Taieri ... ... 53 Private Black, Nortii Dunedin ... ... 65 Private Dickson, Peninsula ... ... 63 Lieutenant Mitchell, Port Chalmers... ... 41 Captain Proudfoot, Dunediu ... ... 60 Gunner Bulst, Invercargill ... ... 59 Lieutenant York, Waitahuna ... ... 62 Private Marehbanks, Highland Rifles ... 70 Private King. Oamaru ... ... ... 61 Captain Jolly, Cromwell ... ... ... 71 Private M-Diarmld, West Taieri ... ... 61 Corporal Lydws, Dunedin ... ... ... 53 Captain Creagh, Oamaru ... ... ... 63 Bugler Marshall, West Taieri ... ... 63 Sergeant-major Mills, Dunedin ... ... 75 Third Day. February 29. The weather continued beautifully fine and good progress was made with the shooting today. A fitiffish breeze blew across the range diagonally from the north-cast nearly all the day, and the weather was very warm for a while about noon, many of the men having umbrellas up ; still the weather was almost all that could be desired for shooting, and continued fine till after the last shot had beeu fired in the evening. Then it commenced to rain, and now, 8 p.m., the sky is overcast and there.is a slight drizzle. Captains Sommerville and Collins are sanguine of getting the meeting over on Saturday afternoon if the weather keeps up, and they ar9 certainly making every effort to finish the meeting within the week. Shooting was commenced at 8 o'clock this morning with the Marlborough Match, and the winner turned up in Private Hutchinson, of the North Dunedin Rifles, who seems to be shooting in his old form. He made a capital score at j 500 yds, but fell off a little at 600 yds. His total (67) is four above the score made by Captain Acheson, of Riverton, who won the first prize last year. Sergeant Fairs, of Auckland, was second with 62, and fifties were counted out. There are this time seven Otago men in the prize list, two more than last year. The Marlborough Match having been finished, the second range in the Nelson Match, for carbines only, was fired, with the result that Gunner Lumsden, of Auckland, secured the £8 prize with a total score of 75. Last year Sergeant Parslow, of Auckland, was first in this match with 74, and M'Corkindale, of Oamaru, the carbine champion, second with 71. There were five Ofcago men in the prize list last year; this year there are only three. Thore seems likely to be a close run for the rifle belt. Counting the matches finished up to tho present, it will be seen that three Otago men head the list. Colour-sergeant Sonntag and Privata Hutchinsou top the list with 215 each, while Private Johnston, of the .Clutha ;Rifies, is only three points behind. Captain White, of Auckland, last year's champion, has 203 to his credib. For the carbine belt it will be seen that Gunner Lumsden has the highest aggregate— viz., 229. M'Corkindale, last year's champion, is a long way behind. The North Otago Match was started this afternoon, but only two ranges were fired. The principal scores will be found below. A range of the West Coast Match, for the carbine belt only, was fired during the afternoon. There were several protests to-day, but none of a very important nature. Most had regard to uniforms worn. At a meeting of the council the question of movable back sights was discussed, some men having used a piece of paper in connection with their sights. It was resolved that movable sights be disallowed. Mahlbohough Match, for the rifle belt only.— 500 yds and 600 yds. Ten shots at each distance. Open only to rilie volunteer members of the association. Medium Snidor rifles. First prize, £8 ; second, £6 ; third, £4 ; two of £3 ; three of £2 ; and eight prizes of £1 each. 500 600 yds. yds. TI. Private Hutchinson, Dunedin ... 40 27 — 67 Sergeant Jones, Wakari Rifles ... 31 33 — 64 Private White, Gordon It, Auckland... 3(5 28 — 6-1 Private Fox, Christchurch ... 36 25 —61 Sergeant Parkes, Wanganui Rifles ... 37 24 —61 Sergeant Gray. Christchurch Scottish 28 32 — (50 Sergeant Tyler, Ran«iora Kifles ... 2S 32 —60 Bandsman Turner, Wanganui ... 34 26 — 60 Col.-sergennt Sonntag, Wakari Rifles.., 35 25 —60 Private Marchbanks, Highland Rifles 35 .25 —00 Sergeant Guy, Temuka Kifles ... 38 22 — fit) Private Johnston, Clutha Rifles ... 32 27 —59 Privato Ohurton. Wanganui ... 31 25 — 59 Major Purnell, Wellington ... 31 25 —59 Minor Headland, Oamaru ... ... 28 30 — 58 Private A Ballinger, Wellington G'rds 31 27 —58 Lieutenant Clark, Otepopo Hides ... 31 27 —58 Corporal D'Auvergno, Rangiora Rifles 33 25 —58 Private France, Newton Rifles (58) was counted out. The following are the scores of Ofcago men :-— Kempshall, W Taieri 47 Thompson, Inverc'g'l 47 Maßon, Clutha ... 47 King, Oamaru ... 44 Craigie, Invercargill... 42 M'Kiulny, Dunedin ... 50 M'Nab, High School 38 Boyes, Cayereham ... 49 Everest, Hampden ... 34 Wilson, Jtiverlon ... 41 Simpson, Kaitangata 56 M'Nab, North D'd'n... 54 Kelly, Oamaru ...35 Mitchell, Onmaru ...44 Lyon, Riverton ... 45 Burns, North D'd'n ... 53 Armstrong. N D'd'n ... 49 Di«kson, Peninsula ... 57 M'Carthy, Dunedin... 44 Neill, Peninsula ...48 Marshall, West Taieri 41' Fraser, Kaitangata ...32 Morris, Oamaru ... 50 M'Laien, Dunediu ... 20 Forsyth, Riverton ... 31 Dalziel, Wakari ... 42 Hawkens, Invercargill 37 Marshall, West Taieri 26 Jolly, Cromwell ... 31 M'Keich, Tuapeka ... 51 Smaill, Kaitangata ... 39 Peebles, North D'd'n 53 M'Diarmid.W Taieri 53 Hendry, East Taieri ... 38 Raines, Weßt Taieri ... 43 Blatch, West Taieri ... 51 M'Kay, Invercnrgill... 24 Black, North D'd'n ... 30 Captain Smith, D'd'n 48 Cork, Clutha ...63 Cor Hutchinson, N D 53 Fredrie, North D'd'n 52 Jones ,Wakari ... 40 M'Kay, Clutha ... 29 Martin, Waitahuna ... 47 Kichardson. Dunedin 36 Milqfi. Caveraham ... 38 Hancock, Riverton ... 35 WilMnson, 13 D'd'n ... 43 Kay, Oamaru ... 42 Crawford, J?n Guards 36 Jones, Caversham ... 35 Crawfurd, N Dnnedin 45 Geary, Peninsula ... 32 Turttm, Cromwell ... 41 Wilson, Wakari ... 37 Aitcfcrison, Kaitougata 52 Sumpter, Oamaru ... 26 Pati-eon, Invercargill 38 Cossgrove, Oamaru ... 53 York, Waitahuna ...33 Robertson, Peninsula 42 Pollodk, Dunedin ... 36 SergtJSimson.K't'n'g 57 Prattbn, Otepopo ... 50 M'Donald, Oamaru ... 51 M'Gregor, Oamaru ...43 M'Carthy, Dunedin... 43 Bowman.' Dunedin ... 42 M'Tainish, Peninsula ?4? Mi*ray, Otepopo ...31 Kdie, Tuapeka ...32 Norman, Dunedin ... 31 Robinson, Riverton ... 39 Nelson' Match (for Carbine Belt only). 300 yds and 500 yd s; 10 shots at each distance. Open only to carbine volunteer members of the association, artillery or cnvalry. Snider carbines. Prizes, £8, £6,£ i, £1, £3, £2, and seven prizes of £1 each. 300 500 jds. yds. TI. Gunner Lumsden, Auckland ... 35 40 —75 Sergeant Kuchen, Wellington ... 31 43 —74 Seaman Weir, Thames Navals ... 35 37 —72 Sergeant May Manning, Lyttelton... 36 34 —70 Seaman Williams. Wellington ... 38 31 —69 Guuner Moore. M Battery, Greytown 34 35 —69 Lieut Ross. P Battery, Napier ... 34 35 —69 Sergeant Gray, D Battery. W'fcon ... 29 39 —68 Captain Proudfoot, Dunedin ... 34 34 —68 Seaman Gibbs, Port Chalmers Nvls. 37 31 —63 P.O. Smith, Auckland ... 29 37 —C 6 Sergeant Hodgkinsnn, Auckland ... i 441 —65 Gunner Howe, Wellington ■ ... 27 :-8 —65 Counted out. — Seaman Chapman (Lyttelton Navah), Lieut M'Donald (Port Chalmers Navals), P. O. Buckley (Port Chalmers Navals), M/Corkiudate (Oamaru), 63.

The following are tthe scores of the Otago men not included above : — Waters, Ft Chalmers 59 Algie, Dunedin ... 62 P.O. Morrison, D'n ... 69 Smeaton, Dunedin ... 38 Begg, Peninsula ... 58 Watson, Pt Chalmers 58 Asher, Pt Chalmers ... 54 Swinard, Oamaru ... 58 Innes, B Battery ... 60 Mills, Dunedin ... 43 Mitchell, Pfc Chalmers 45 Lloyd, Dunedin ...60 Lyder, Dunedin ... 52 Oakden, Peninsula ... 49 Scott, Port Chalmers 54 Greagh, Oamaru ... 58 Buiat, Oamaru ... 63 Harrhy, Pt Chalmers 62 Chalmers, Dunedin ... 50 Hendry, Oamaru ... 57 Greenfield, Oamaru ... 62 Marshall, ft Ch'lmers 35 Woollett, Dunedin ... 50 Law, Dunedin ... 49 Driver, Port Chalmers 61 THE EIFLE CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are highest aggregates for the Riile Championship so far :— Colour-sergeant Sonntng, Wakari ... ... 215 Private irutohinson, North Dunedin ... 215 Private Johnston, Clutha ... ... 212 Colour-sergeant Hale, Wellington ... ... zO9 Major Purnell, Wanganui ... ... 208 Sergeant Tyler, Rangiora „. ... 208 Sergeant Bray, Ohrlstchurch ... ... 207 Serjeant Jones, Wakari Rifles ... ... 2j(5 'Corporal Handley, Auckland ... ... 205 Lieutenant Foster, Wanganui ... ... 203 Captain White, Auckland ... ... 203 Captain Hogg, Olutha ... ... ... 202 Sergeant Pairs, Auckland ... ... 202 Lieutenant M'Tainsh, Peninsula ... ... 202 Private France, Wellington ... ... 201 Sergeant M'Kenzie, Blenheim ... ... 200 Sergeant Fredric, Worth Dunedin ... ... 200 Corporal D'Auvergne, liangiora ... ... 200 Private Aitcheson, Kaitangata ... ... 200 Sergeant Parkes, Wanganui ... ... 199 Corporal Hutchinson, Dunedin ... ... 199 Private A Ballinger, Wellington ... ... 198 Private Fox, Christchurch ... ... 198 Captain Smith, Dunedin .. ... ... 197 Private, J Ballinger, Walliugfcon ... ... 196 CARBINE CHAMPIONSHIP. The following are the carbine aggregates above J 195:Gunuer Lumsden, Auckland ... ... 229 Gunner Moore, Queenstown ... ... 216 Sergeant Parslow, Auckland ... ... 208 Captain Proudfoot, Dunedin ... ... 206 Lieutenant Rosa, Napier ... ... ... 206 Petty-officer, Thornburn, Thames ... ... 204 Sergeant J W Gray, Wellingtoa ... ... 203 Sergeant Kuchen, Wellington ... ... 202 Sergeant Williams, Napier ... ... 201 Captain M'Credie, Wellington ... ... 200 Guuner M'Monzie, Wellington ... ... 200 Petty-officer Buckley, Port Chalmers ... 200 Sergeant-major Haultain, Auckland ... 199 Gunner Weir, Thames ... ... ... 198 Gunner Woolley, Auckland ... ... 193 Petty-officer Swiuard, Oamaru ... ... 198 Gunner Lukey, Thames ... ... ' ... 19? Gunner Legri'ffen, Auckland ... ... 198 Lieutenant Innes, Dunedin ... ... 198 Sergeant Hodgkinson, Auckland ... ... 198 Gunner Greenfield, Oamaru ... ... 198 Gunner Lloyd, Peninsula ... ... 197 Gunner Payne, Auckland ... ... 197 NORTH OTAGO MATCH. The following made 55 and over in the North Ofcago Match, 200 yds, 300yd8, and 500 yds; seven shots at each range. Privata Richardson, North Dunedin... ... 61 Sergeant Jones, Wakari ... . ... ... 61 Lieutenant Okey, Taranaki ' ... ... 61 Private Duncan, Wanganni ... ... 59 Corporal Barestow, Oarterton ... ... 58 Gunner Woolletfc, Dunedin ... ... 58 Private Dickson, Peuinsula ... ... 58 Captain Smith, Dunedin ... ... ... 58 Sergeant Hodgkiiißon, Auckland ... ... 57 Colonel-sergeant Paterson, Invercargill ... 57 Gunner Begg, Peninsula ... ... ... 57 Colonel-sergeant Kay, Oamaru ... ... 57 Corporal Handley, Auckland ... ... 5(5 Private Buckley... ... ... ... 56 Private France, N r ewton ... ... ... 56 Corporal Maddock, Blenheim ... ... 59 Captain Flygen, Wauganui ... ... 55 Major Purnell, Wanganui ... ... ... 56 Captain Climo, Thames ... ... ... 56 Colour-sergeant Sonntag, Wakari ... ... 56 Serge'.nt Remington, Wanganui ... ... 56 Private Aitcheson, Kaitangata ... ... 5H Sergeant Ciark, Otepopo ... ... ... 65 Petty-officer Smith, Auckland ... ... 55 Private Jones, Wakari ... ... ... 55 Private Cokeley, Wanganui ... ... 55 Captain Little, Auckland ... ... ... 55 Sergeant Grey, Temuka ... ... ... 55 Sergeant Neill, Peninsula ... ... ... 55 Corporal Mitchell, Oamaru ... ... 55 Sergeant White, Auckland ... ... 55 Private Bishop, Taranaki ... ... ... 55 Sergeant Parkes, Wanganui ... ... 55 Private Clark, Thames ... ... ... 55 Sergeant Kuchen. Wellington ... ... 55 Corporal O'Hanlon, Auckland ... ... 55 Private W. Ballinger, Wellington ... ... 55 Captain Creagh. Oamaru ... ... ... 55 Sergeant Hobbs, 'L'emuka ... ... ... £5 Private Pollock, North Dunedin ... ... 55

CORRECTION.

In Auckland match prize list yesterday, Lieutenant Nines' name should be omitted, and Sergeant Williams, Napier, should be the 25th prize taker.

EDUCATION BOARD ELECTION. The following votes have beeu received during the week :—: —

Macandrew road Committee : Dr Brown, Mr Macgregor, and Keith Ramsay. Clyde Committee: Dr Brown, Messrs Fraer and Ramsay. Wetherstone Committee: Miss Freeman, Messrs Macgregor aud Fraer.

Macraes Committee : Miss Freeman, Messsrs Sumpter and Fraer. Tuapeka Flat Committee: Messrs Fraer, Sumpter, and Dr Brown. Luegate Committee: Messrs Sumpter, Fraer, and Macgregor. Saudymount Committee: Messrs Brown, Macgregor, and Wood. Alexandra Committee: Messrs Fraer, Brown, and Macgregor. North -East Harbour Committee: Messrs Ramsay, Wood, and Macgregor. Hooper's Inlet Committee: Messrs Brown, Fraer, and Macgregor. Anderson's Bay Committee: Messrs Macgregor, Brown, and Ramsay. White Sow Valley Committee: Messrs Fraer, Brown, and Macgregor. High Street Committee: Dr Brown, Messrs Fraer and M'Gregor.

Albany street : Dr Brown and Messrs Keith Ramsay and M'Gregor. Port Chalmers District High : Dr Brown and Messrs Fraer and Ramsay. Tuapeka West and Tuapeka Mouth: Miss Freeman, Mr Fraer, and Dr Brown. Beaumont: Messrs SSumpter Fraer, and M'Gregor. Tokomairiro and Stirling : Dr Brown and Messrs Fraer and M'Gregor.

Kensiugton Committee: Miss Freeman, Dr Brown, and Mr J. Macgregor. Arthur street Committee : Dr Brown, Messrs Fraer and Macgregor. Gcodwood School Committee: Dr Brown, Messrs Ramsay and Wood. Sawyer's Bay Committee : Dr Brown, Kfessrs Fraer and Wood.

An Auckland fish hawker named Diamon, a native of Greece, was fined £10 and costs or one month's imprisonment, at the Police Court, for ill-treat-ing a dog by kicking it and throwing it violently on the ground. Mr Baddeley, R.M., was the presiding justioe. Mrs Fairfax, at Auckland, pinned the Royal Humane Society's medal on the breast of Georgo Beard, a boy on board H.M.S Nelson, for having attempted to save the life of Major Robillard, of the Royal Marines, who was drowned in Syduey Harbour by the capsize of a sailing boat. He aided in saving the lives of the other officers in the boat,