DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Otago Witness, Issue 2661, 15 March 1905, Page 84

DEFENCE FORCES RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

ZIILROY WINS THE CHAMPIONSHIP. TRENTHAM, March 7. The last match (Otago, at 600 and 700 yards, 10 shots) of the series for the selection of 50 competitors for the championship, to be fired to-morrow, started at 7.50 this morning, and did not close until 3 p.m. Th© 600 yards range was begun in a dead calm, but as the morning advanced a breeze, light, but sufficiently distracting, sprang top. It varied in direction several times, *nd a windage off five degrees right and left had to be allowed for. Some of the Jmarksmen cracked up here, but some good ]Bcor*s were also made. As was to be exi>ected under the circumstances, the afi'grefeates of the previous day changed considerably. Milroy, who was leading by 4 points, >hot consistently, and with a 46 brought his "aggregate up to 409, increasing his lead ft>>\ a point. Martin (Timaru) made the Ihighest score at the range — 49 out of a possible 50. Starting with a business inner, he put up nine bulls-eyes in succession, and Shis brought him ux> to within 5 points of Mflroy. W. Loveday (Mauriceville) who Jhad tied with Shaw with 359 for second jplace, dropped back a couple of points, and Was third in rjosition with 403 to his credit, phaw (Ohinemuri) broke up badly, getting wnly 38 at this range, and he dropped back € points. Drummond (Dannevirke) secured fifth .place.

]At 11.30 the 700 yards range was commenced. Milroy, who put up 38, held his i lead, as Loveday. only got 35 and Martin 33 G. Hyde, who was much fancied, got 33. A. Hyde only got 33, and the closeI of the range showed Milroy with 9 points lof a lead and 15 shots to fire. The Belt should be well within his grasp. The breakup on all sides at 700 yards was due to a gusty wind and occasional whirlwinds, which upset the calculations of the most scientific, marksmen. The following is the prize-list of the OTAGO MATCH. — 600 and 700 yards; 10 i shots at each range. Eighty-one prizes,

Bunting (Christchurcla), Allport (Nelson), Pervin (Palmerston North), Harrison (Wanganui), Hobbs (Hutt), Carey (Patea), Moss (Bluff). P. Brown (Waihi), Edgcumbe (Waikato), Irvine (Nelson), each 80; J. R. Franklin (Weber), Humphries (Taranaki), Wain (Studholme), Stuart (Ashburton), G. Hawtho.ne (Karori), Halliday (Karori), W. Loveday (Mauriceville), Marshall (Stoke), each 79; H. Hawthorne (Karori), Burford (Timaru), Davidson (Wairoa), Mabbet (Weber), each 78; Far\£uharson XQUsmL M'K^y {Christchurch}, G.

Loveday (Waikato), Mage! (Ohinemuri), each 77; Greenwood (Upper Hutt), G. Craw (Linton), W. Randell (Petone), Chittock (Mataura), Dewar (Oamaru), Drummond (Dannevirke), each 76; J. G. Wilson (Petone), P. Jack (Linwood), Eden (Nelson), White (Patea), Smithies (Wanganui), Vennell (Te Wharau), M-Lean (Wellington), Barton (Whakataki), each 75; Perrin (Palmerston North), Henry (Opaki), Ching (Nelson), W. Franklin (Weber), Duncan (Denniston), Frank (Nelson), Pearson (Timaru), M'Cardle (Pahiatua), Peacock (Wanganui), Purnell (Wanganui). Anderson (AucklstndQ, Handley (Wairoa), Winslade (Opaki), Ayson (Murihiku), Evans (ChristcHurch), each 74— a1l J6l each. Counted out : Harding (Blpiiheim), 74. Tyros, £1 each: M'Cormick (Hawke's Bay), 73, White (Christchurch), 73; Johnston (Wa>--roa). 73 ; Whiting (Whareroa), 73 ; J. M'Kenzie (Opaki), 73 ; Stewart (Wanganui), 73 ; M'Evedy (Greymouth). 72; Clyde (Waikaxi), 72; Smith CMataura), 72; M'Murray (Palmerston North), 72; T. Whiteman (Upper Hutt), 72; M'Murray (Palmerston North), 72; Moore (Kirnbolton), 72; Andrews (Christchurch), 72; Cullen (Waipawa), 72; Marshall (Waikari), 71. RAPID-FIRING MATCH (B).-At 509 yards ; seven shots. Magazine net to be used. Time, 60 seconds from tho signal to commence. Highest possible, as.

Sandford (Christchurch). Dawes (Alfredton) Maingay (Piako). Randell (Petone), F. Richard! son (Karori) Mills (Dunedin), C. Speck (Petone), Balfour (Napier). Aston (Karori), Domigan (Gore), Lacey (Wellington Guards) E E. Vennell (Te Wharau), each 31, each £1 J s All the men who fired for tho Kalopora Cup at Bisley are in the final 50 of the aggregates championship. - THE AGGREGATES. The following is a list of the 55 highest aggregates: — Milroy, Nelson. 447; W. Loveday, Mfl.urioeville, 438 : Martin, Timaru 437; Shaw, Ohinemuri, 429; Wilkie, Upper Htitt, 428 ; Drummond, Dannovirke, 428 ; Dowar, Oamaru, 426 ; H. Hawthorn© Karori, 425 ; C. Craw, Chorlton, 425 ; W. Randell, Petone, 425 ; G. Hawthorne, Karori, 425 ; G. Hyde. Opaki, 424 ; Pearson, Timaru, 424 ; J. R. Franklin* Weber, 424 ; P. Brown, Waihi, 424 ; Chin.?-, Nelson. 424 ; Smaill, Kaitangata, 423 ; Skinner, Auckland, 423 ; A. Hyde, Hawke's Bay, 423 ; Sandford, Christchurch, 422; White, Patea, 422; A. Ballinger, Petone, 421 ; Airport, Nelson, 419 • T. Jack, Christchurch, 419 ; Wain, Studholme, 419; R. J. King, Opaki, 418; H. Papps, Nelson, 418 ; John M Kenzie. Opaki, 418 ; G. W. Vennell, Te Wbarau, 417 ; Wills, Southland, 417 ; Gillandeis, Dunedin, 416; Carey, Patea, 415; M'Kenzie, Oamaru, 415 ; Henry, Opaki, 415 ; Searle, Oaversham, 415; Winslade, Opaki, 414; Ayson, Murihiki, 414; Halliday, Karori, 414; Stevenson, D-untroon, 413 ; A. L. Humphries, Hawke's Bay, 413; G. Craw, Linton, 413; Buntin, Christchurch, 413; Smithies, Wanganui, 413 ; Hobbs, Wellington, 413 ; H. Marshall, Karori, 412; Sergeant Purnell, Wanganui, 412; Barltrop. Feilding, 412; M'Evedy, Grcymooith, 411 ; J. Wilson, Petone, 411 ; W. "Ballinger, Petone, 410 ; Morton, Otaki, 410 • Perrin, Palmerston North, 410 ; Causley, 410 ; O. Co!e, 410 ; Speck, Petone, 410; R. M. Irvine, Nelson, 410. There being seven 410's, they will have to shoot off for 'last place in the 50. March 8 The weather was fine at Trent ham* this morning, which- was devoted to service matches, the results of which will prob.ib.'y not be known until late. The championship to-day attracted a large attendance, and fine- weather made things pleasant. The Ministry was represented by the Hon. W. Hall- Jones. . The Premier sent, a telograni congratulating Colonel Collins, the. association, and the winner of the champ;onship. Mrs and Miss Seddon and Lady Ward were among those present. Tho 50 men to take part in the King's Prize mustered at the squadding po6ts at 3.15. Milroy squadded with R J. King on No. 1 target, Loveday on 9, Martin on 11, Wilkie on 3, and Drummond on 5. Milroy opened his account with 5 for a sighter, which he had to discard, getting 3 for his first business shot. This he followed by 4 on the left. Correcting his sight, he got a 4on the right, with good elevation. I oveday, who was slower in starting, placed a 3 for hie sighter, following it up with 5, 4, 5, placing him within 6 points of the leader. Martin, opening with a bull's-eye for a sighter, got an outer near the tog of the target for his next. To his next there was no response, and he -promptly challenged it, the reply being " Clean target." This practically put him out of the running. In the meantime Milroy was working hard afc his target, but his next hit only raised the outer disc. Loveday put up 5, which placed him within 3 points of the leader, and the hopes of the friends of the sturdy little exWoodville crack rose high. Milroy responded with 5, followed by 3, aiming to the right, but Loveday came up with 5, 5, thus reducing Milroy's lead to 1 point. The excitement ran high, and the interest in the other competitors had practically ceased. Martin had followed his miss by 3, 2, 4, 4, 4, but he could not make up the ground he had lost by his miss. Milroy made a bull's-eye with his next shot, and Loveday responded with another bull's-eye. Each man got 4 with his next shot, which Milroy followed with 5, thus regaining J point of his lead. Then each scored 4, and the excitement Avas as keen as ever. Milroy was shooting rather faster than Loveday. His next brought up the bull's-eye disc, a like result being achieved by Loveday. With his tenth shot Milroy repeated his bull's-eye, and again Loveday responded with 5. Milroy then slipped a shot over to the inner for 4, but Loveday, getting the worst of a slight breeze, got a 2 over to the left edge. This again gave Milroy some of his lost points, and, as he got 5 for his twelfth hit, it was seen that unless Milroy had very bad kick he must now win, especially when lvoveday got 3 for his twelfth shot. An inn&r by Milroy was the next shot registered, and Loveday coming up with a bull'seye, his friends still thought ho might have a hope. Milroy finished with 4 and 3, which placed tlie matter beyond all doubt, and Loveday cam© up with two magpie.-s, which l&ft Milroy champion by 7 points. Martin had in the meantime been steadily plodding along, with no hop© of overtaking the leaders. His total was 49, and his aggregate 486. Captain Craw (of Chorlton), to whom little attention had been paid, had been steadily putting on the hits, and totalled up 64, which placed him third in the aggregate, with 489. T. Jack (of Linwood) was another who had been overlooked through the interest attached to the two leaders. His score -card showed that

he had shot with remarkable consistency, and but for a break-up earlier in the meeting would have made close running for the belt. His hits were : 5, 5, 5, 5, 5, 3, 4, 5. 5, 5, 4, 5, 3, 5, s— a total of 69, which gave him possession of the Rifle Cup for one year. It was a score of which any marksman might be proud. The great fight between Milroy and Loveday absorbed so much interest that there was little notice taken of the others who had started high in the aggregate. Of these, Shaw put up 52, Wilkie 51, Drummond 55, and Pearson 60. When the shooting was over Colonel Collins advanced to Milroy, and, testing his rifle to see that it would pull the proper weight, he declared him champion of New Zealand for 1905, amidst the cheers of the onlookers. Mihoy has been shooting on and off for abemt 18 years, but has only taken it up scientifically during the past five years. His first appearance on the association's rang© was in 1903, when he tied with Ching and Irvine, champion and runner-up respectively. Last year Ching dropped out in the shoot-off, and in the final contest Irvine obtained twelfth place. At the last meeting Milroy was twenty-eighth in the final 50. He finished last on that occasion. Milroy is a blacksmith by trade, and a member of the Nelson Defence Rifle Club. He is 36 years of age. He won his ekib's championship in 1903, and finished third in the same contest last year. This year he is leading again. He is a moderate smoker and drinker. Rifleman W. Loveday has been shooting for the past 14 years, learning the art while a member of the one-time famous Woodville Rifle Club. For the past 11 years he has been a competitor at the association meetings. Three times he has been among the top 12 for the championship, winning silver stars in 1901 and 1902. He was a member of the 1902 Bisley team, and was second highest scorer in the New Zealand team for the Kolapore Cup. He won prize money in several individual matches, and is considered one of the soundest and most consistent riflemen in New Zealand. The following is the prize-list and scores : KING'S PRIZE. 700 yds; 13 shots Milroy (.Nelson;, champion belt, gold mecia.!, and £30 507 W. Loveday (Maiiriceville), silver s-tar and.

CHAMPION TEAMS. The following is the result of the 200 yards range shooting in the Champion Team Match, five men from any Volunteer or Cadet Company and any Defence Force Rifle Clubs (200, 500, and 600 yards): — Waimea Rifles, 164 ; Karori Rifle Club No. 1. 167; Opaki Rifle Club No. 1, 163; Dunedin City Guards, 162; Petona Rifle Club (a), 161; Stoke Rifles. 161; Taradale Rifle Club, 160; Petone. Rifle Club (b), 160; Wanganui Rifles, 157 ; Timaru Port Guards, 156 ; Wairoa Mounted Rifles, 156 ; Upper Hutt Rifle Club. 156; Victoria Rifles, 156; Palmerston North Rifles. 154; Opaki Rifle Club No. 2, 154: Manchester Rifles, 154; Christchurch Defence Rifle Club, 153 ; Petone. Rifle Chib. 153; Karori Rifle Club, 152; Weber Rifle Club No. 1, 151; Timaru Rifles, 150; Weber Rifle Club No. 2, 149; Opaki Rifle Club No. 3, 148 ; No. 1 Company Engineers. 148; Taranaki Rifles, 147; Wellington Guards, 143 : No. 3 Ohinemuri Rifles, 142; Karori Rifle Club No. 3, 142; Waipawa Rifles, 135. PRESENTATION OF PRIZES. At the presentation of prizes by Mrs Seddon. Colonel Collins stated that, owing to wet weather and the unusually large number of competitors, the meeting would not finish before Friday. The lack of sufficient targets, he hoped, would be remedied next meeting. He read a telegram from the Defence Minister congratulating Colonel Collins, the association, and the champion. Colonel Collins stated that the Government had last year expended £500 for encouraging shooting. The prize-winners were then presented with the prizes by Mrs Seddon. All were fheered heartily. By an error in calculation Jack (Christchurch) was declared third in the match, and was presented with the prize, but subsequently C. Craw was discovered to have been a point higher. The Hon. W. Hall-Jones spoke of the iiooossity of encouraging rifie shooting, as Volunteers and rifle clubs would constitute New Zealand's defenders in the> event of -trouble. He remarked optimistically upon the fact that when Volunteers left corps tli&y very frequently became members of rifle cubs. Mr Soddon's Administration, he said, had given greater encouragement to rifl-e shooting- than that of any of the bister colonies, and tho Government had acted wisely in sending teams to Bisley. He hoped the te-am would secure the King's Prize at Bisley. as well as the Kolapore Cup, when it went Home.

Milroy wa3 decorated with the belt andl photographed. March 9. In the Snap Shooting and Cover Matches yesterday the prize-lists show 214- winners in the two matches combined. The amount of prize-money won ranges between £4 and 7s 6d. In the Rapid-firing Match, at 300 yards, seven shots, Masefield (Sounds), Ayson (Murihiki). M'Evedy (Greymoxith), and Peters (Waipawa) won £3 15s each with' 29 each ; R- Cox (Auckland), Harding (Blenheim), Corporal Psipps (Nelson), Anderson (Kaitangata), J. M'Kenzie (Opaki), Brown (Waihi), and Ching (Waimea) take £1 11s od each with 28 each. The weather was fine this morning. The* final stages (500 and 600.yards) of the Champion Team Match were concluded. Remarkably fine shooting was exhibited. The Waimea Rifles carried off the district challenge shield, with Opaki second. Only 1 point behind possibles were made at 500 yards by Reynolds (Christchurch), Colle-tt, Peters, and Williams (Waipawa Rifles), Marshall (Karori No. 1). Lewer (Karori No. 2). Stewart (Wanganui), J. G. Wilson and Thomas (Petone No. 2), and Henry (Opaki No. 1). The latter marksman made 101 out of a possible 105. Irvine (Waim&a) 100, and Lewer (Karori) 99. The following is the prize-list : — CHAMPION TEAMS' MATCH. Five men from any Volunteer company and arty defence force rifle club m New Zealand. 200 500 600 yds. yds. vda. TI. Waimea Rifles, £15 and district challenge

The following are totals of the other teams :i Petone Rifle Cub No. 1, 462; Wairoa Moim-ted Rifles. 461 ; ■Wanganui Rifles, 459 ; Timaru Porß Guards, 457; Victoria Rifles, 45G; Dunedin City Guards, 455"; Karori Rifle Club No. 2, 454; Opaki R.C. No. 2, 453; Timaru Rifles, 453; Stoke Rifles, 452; Taradale R.C, 448;' "Weber R.C. No. 1, 446; Petone R..C. No. 3, 444 ; Manchester Rifles, 442 ; Canterbury Engineers, 438; Taranaki Rifles, 435; Palmersioa North Rifles, 424; No. 3 Ohinemuri Rifles, 422; Opaki Rifle Club. 421 ; "Weber R.C. No. 2, 409 ; Kaxori R.C. No. 3, 408 j "Wellington Guards (one man short), 371. At the close of the Champion Team Match Lieutenant-colonel Collins decided to introduce an entirely new idea in association shooting, and to take the 600 yards Volunteer Match and the 800 yards Extra Match' simultaneously. Twelve large targets were erected ifor the latter on the right of tho mound, arid twelve smaller on the left, the gap between being a safety course. The experiment was a complete success, and will enable the meeting, except so far as the cadets are concerned, to be closed tomorrow. The competitors appreciate the new departure by Lieutenant-colonel Collins, which will probably become a special feature in future. The Extra Match, at 800 yards, was fired in a tricky wind, which blew across the range, disturbing many of the marksmen, who appeai-ed to be hardly at home at the long range, notwithstanding the size- of the targets, which are Bft by 6ft. with 3ft bullseye. Cole (Waimea) and P. Jack (Christchurch) were the only possible-makers, and divided first and second prizes. There were but three 34-'s and three 33'g. The match was started at 10 o'clock and finishedshortly after 4. The following is the prizelkt: — EXTRA MATCH. Open to members of New Zealand <lofenc° forces, defence rifle clubs; and defence forces of the Commonwealth; SOOvds; seven shots. Cole fWaimea), £3 10s 35 P. Jack (Christchurch), £3 10s .. ..■ .. 35 Ching (Kelson!, £2 „ .. 34 Pen-in (Palmerston North). JE2 .. .. 34l "Wollaston (Mataura), 34 : Burton (Rongomai), Irvine (Nelson), Marett (Taranaki), each 33 ;' Earl (M?tauia), King (Opaki), Milroy (Nelson), J. Franklin (Weber). Symonds (Hastings), Wilkie (Upper Hutt), Reid (Queensto-wn), Marshall (Pahiatua), Davis ("Wairoa), "W. Loveday (Mauriceville), Blanc (Opaki), Duncan (Denniston), Mamga.y (Pialco), each 32; Cowie (Timaru), Stewart (Wanganui), Bishop (Hastings), Marshall ("Waikari), Lovejoy (Weber), H. Papp3 (Ne'.son), G. "W. Vennell (Karori), Ingpen (Mauriceville), H. Hawthorne (Karori), M"Mtirray (Palmerston North), Hobb3 (Hutt Valley). Marenzi (Rongomai), each 31 ; Wickens (Wellington), J. M'Kenzie (Queenstown), J. G-. Wilson (^oodville), Weavers (Weber), J. R. Franklin v'Weber). e?ch 30— all take £1 each. There were 15 counted out. The Extra Match (900 yards) was started at the close of the 800 yards, but very few completed their shots before firing ceased for the niffht. The Volunteer Match B, which started afc' 10 o'clock, did not close until after 6. The prize-list given below is unofficial, as the official list will be out too late for the wires: — VOLUNTEER MATCH B ; 600 and 700 yards. Ten shots.

Smaill (Kaitangata). Irvine (Nelson), Handley (Wahoa), Kicho 1 . (Bluff), Aysoii~(Miirihiku), Gillandcrs (Dimedin), each 84 ; J. Kells (Denniston), Captain Nelson (TVoodville), Humiphlies (Havke's Bay). Stevenson (Dnntroon), eachf ?3 ; Hone (Wellington), Perrm (Palmerston Xorth). A. M'K>nzie (Oamaru), Private Cox Auckland), cch 82; M'Murray (Palrneratoa XoitTi), Lieutenant Cox (Auckland), Baird! (Dunedin). Wickena ("Wellington^, H. Papan9 (Nelson 1 ). Hurdl-ey (South Canterbury), M'Corlniek (Hawke's Bay), each .31 — all £1. Counted out • IM'Culloch (Hastings), Tyros', •£1 each; Guv ("Wellington). Carter (Wocdviile>, Johnston (Kaikoura), each 80; Kerr (Auckland), Johnston (.Duneclm), C. Papans (Kelson), eacli Id. March 10. _ General interest in tho championship shooting meeting di-appcarocl with the Championship Match, and to-day there has been a note, of weariness amongst all coiieernod. Competitors have been leaving fa batches and under 200 now remain at tha camp. To-day all tlie individual matches were completed, and to-moriow the Volunteer team!-' volley firing and rapid firing? events. Colonial Ammunition Company's Mntoh for a challenge rip. and the Cadets* Match will close an um>MT.lly long meeting. ' Tli-e xwo-raugc shooting i <.:.<. ctuced yesterday

"Was continued to-day the Volunteer Match j at 500 and 600 yards being fired at the northern end, and the 900 a.nd 1000 yards at the southern end. The. Volunteers' Match ■was on the programme as a seven thots three range event, but to expedite business it was decided to fire 1.0 shots at 500 and 600 yards. Some good shooting was done during the morning in this match, Storey (Dunedin) achieving t-be- possible (50) at 500, while there were a number of 49's registered. Th© shooting at 600 yds was not so good. In the 900 yds match,*" 34- out of 35 was made by Bischell (Tarata) and G. W. Vennell (Te Wharau}. A count back gave Bisehell first place. At- 1000 yds Ha.lhday was top scorer with 31. The marksmen did not appear to get into the swing of the long-range shooting, and many who wero successful in other matches failed at the longer ranges. Colonel Sommeryillc. late chief executive officer of the association, today wired congratulating- Colonel Coffins and staff on the success of the meeting-. The following is the prize-list : —

Thirty-four receive £1 each, with scores varying from 32 to 28. VOLUNTEER MATCH. 500 and 600 yards ; 10 \ shots

Paterson. (Hawera), Earl (Mataura), B. j Irvine (Nelson), Skinner (Auckland), £2 — each 83 ; Brown (Waihi), Morrow (Canterbury), Domigaai (Gore), P. Jack (Christchurch), Martin (Timaru), each 89; Purnell ("Wgngaimi), Nelson (Woodville), Ksrr (Auckland), Taylor (Taranaki), Sharland (Nelson), Rat tray (LytSearle f Caversham), e».ch , SS ; Shaw (Ohine-(Waim-ea), Irvine (Wairoa), Smith (Cronrweil), Searle (Caversham), ea«h 88 ; Shaw ,Ohinemuri), Moncrieff (Christohurch), BaircT (Dunedin), Frank (Nelson), Robertson (Timaru), each 87 — £1 each. Five were counted out. Tyros, £1 each — Engstrom (Paliiatua) 87. Edgecombe (Waikato) 87, Clive (Wakari) 86, Anderson (Auckland) 85. J. Franklin (Napier) 85, Currie Climaru) 84.

Flakerty {.G-reymouth), 30; Jackson ! (Wellington) 29; Ching (Nelson), Storey \ (Dunedin), Marenzie (Rcugomai), each £8; Burton (RoKgomai), Perrin (Palmerston North). P. Jack (Christchurch), F.- Humphries (Hawke's Bay), G. W. Venn ell (Te Wharau), James (Wellington), each 27; H. Marshall (Karon), Bairstow (Opaki), Dewar {Oamaiu), Synionds (Hastinga), Holland (Nelson), each 26; Welch (Opaki), Smaill (Kaitan'gata), Carey (Patsa), C. Papps (Nelson), Irvine (Wairoa), J. E. Franklin (Weber) t oacli 25; Salmon (Bluff), Wallace (Piako), M'jiay (Christchurch), Stevenson (Duntroon), A. Hyde (Hawke's Bay). Halpin (Wellington), Jones (Wellington), each 24; Lindsay (Tim-aru), "Woollaston (Mataura), | X ~M. Irvine (Nelson), Kobertson (Christ- j church), Olarke (Ohinemuri), ea-ch 23 — £1 each. Six were counted out. Masefield (Nelson), Ching (Nelson), GiUanders (Diinedrn), Farquh arson (Of ago), who on "Wednesday qualified for the Kynooh Cup (offered for tlie highest aggregate score), eacli"* man making the possible in these matches, shot off this afternoon.. M-asefield was top ■corer with 31, and thus takes the ..cup. March 11. Only about 35 marksman wore at tl-e camp this morning, four teams of eight being engaged in volley firing at *SOO and 700 yards. For the seven shots rapid-firing competition at 2QQyds (10 shots per man), ditto at 600 yds (10 shots per man). ,md the Colonial Ammunition Company's Ma^ch for challenge cup the returns are not vet available. The Colonial Ammunition Company's prize (a silver cartridge pencil case) for the largest- number of possibles during: the championship matches was won by H. Marshall with three pcssible-s ; four others mado two possibles during tho matches, in which the total number was 46. JCEAM MATCH VOLLEY FIRING, 600 stnd

EAPII> FIRING COMPETITION, 2Ooyds; I 10 shots each man; magazine rifles only to | be used. I

EAPID FlfelNG COMPETITION, GOOyds; " 10 shcts ; figure target ; magazine rifl.es.

COLONIAL AMMUNITION COMPANY'S MATCH; field firing; 800 yds.

rselson sent 13 men to the meeting, every one of whom got into the prize-lists, and not one took away less than £5. Milroy's cas-h winnings amounted to £43, and Nelson, besides finishing up the meeting by >vinniug three out of four Volunteer matches, took away the champion teams' challenge sLiekJ, the Union Company's cup, the champion belt, and the Colonial Ammunition Company's cup. The Defence Cadet Match, 300 yds, 10 shots, was fired on Saturday afternoon, and closed the Trentham meeting. Fifty-five cadets representing Wellington, Wanganui, Manawatu, and Masfcerton, competed for prizes aggregating £15. .O'Connor (St. Patrick's College, Wellington) and Olemanee (Wellington College) each made 37, and received £1 and 15s respectively. The other prize-winners received 5s to 15s each. Colonel Collins wired to the Colonial Ammunition Company congratulating it upon tho quality of the ammunition supplied for the meeting, stating that cub of 85,000 rounds fired there was not a single defective cartridge. NELSON, March 12. The rifle champion Milroy and ex-eham-rpion Ching- as representing .the winners of the teams' challenge shield, were accorded a public reception on arrival from Wellington this morning. The Mayor and city councillors, tho battalion of Volunteers and the Defence Rifle Club, of which the champion is a member, took part in the reception, which -was most enthusiastic, as, an addition to the championship, the district secured a large proportion of prizes — m oil £14-1 in urize money, besides trophies, beirsr

brought over by Nel=on shots, no man returning with less than £5.

Pnrnell (Wanganui), £& Ching Kelson), £4 . . Marshall (Pahiatua), £3 Hyde (Hawke's Bay), £3 Comes (Chinemviri), £1 Shaw (Ohineniuri), £2 Brown (AVaihi), £2 .. .. Eden (Nelson), £2 .. .. 83 88 87 57 c© S6 S5 84

snie:ci nn 16J 147 — 474 Opaki No. 1, £10 .. .. 163 157 153 — 473 Waipawa Rifles, £7 10s.. 145 172 T6l — 46S Christehurcli R.C , £7 10s 153 165 149 — 467 Karon R.C. No. 1, £5 .. 167 157 141 — 465 Petone 11. C. No. 2, £5 . . 160 165 140 — 465 The following are the individual scores of the "Waiinea Rifles at each rang<3 : — Irvine 34 34 32 — 100 Ching .. ... .. .. 33 33 32 — 98 Eden 33 32 30 — 95 Cole 34 30 29 — 93 Buschel 30 34 2i BS

±*25 C. Craw (Chorlton), silver star' and £20.. T. Jack (Lin-wood), silver star and .., H. Hawthorne (Karon) J. E. Franklin (Weber) Martin (Tiinaru) .. .. G. Hyde (Opaki) „, White (Patea; G-. Hawthorne (Karori) Pearson (Timaru) .. .. , .. Sandford (Chiisl-church.) Drummond (Dannevixke) .. .. .. .. W. Randell (Petone) P. Brown (Waihi) . Ching (Nelson) Shaw (Ohinemuri) Skinner (Auckland) .. A. Hyde (Hawke's Bay) .. .. -.., .. F. Wilkifi (Upper Hutt) Dewar (Oamaru) .. .., .. , .. King (Opaki) '. A. M'Kcnzie .. ,« . . .. .. . . „ . H. Papp-s (Nelson> , ... Sinaill (Kaitangata) ... .. .. _.. .. A. Ballinger (Petone) Wain (Sttidholme) J. M'Kenzie (Opa-ki) .. .. .. -. .■ .. Gillanders (Dun«din) , Searle (Caversham ) Humph) ies (Hawke's Bay) ... .. Ay son (Munhiku) .. .. G. Craw (Linton) .. Halhday (Karoo.-;) .. •. .■ Hobbs (Wellington) Wills 'Southland ) , Henry (Opaki) «. Smithies (Wengaiiui) •• Marshall (Karori) Speck (Petone) Winslade (Opaki) Purnell (Wanganui) Allport (Kelson) .. G. W. Vennell (Te Wharau) Carey (Patea) Irvine (Nelson) .. ..... Stevenson (Duntroon) M'Evedy (Greymouth) J. Wilson (Petone) Barltron (Feilding) -„, . . 501 489 488 487 486 486 485 485 484 454 484 483 483 483 483 481 480 4SO 479 479 479 478 477 476 476 476 476 476 476 476 475 475 474 474 473 473 472 472 472 470 470 470 468 466 466 466 464 464 462

13istell, Tafata, £4 10s Wills, Scmthlana, M 10s.. Eden, Nelson, £3 .. Turner, Karori, £2 5s Carlson, Auckland, £2 5s Thompson, Nelson, £2 5s Johnston, Bluff. £2 5s 34 34 33 32 32 32 32

totalling £100. M'Calmont, Opaki, £5 .. .. .. •• Skinner, Victoria Rifles. Auckland, £4 Milroy. Nelson, £± .•■ •■ Craw, Charlton, £3 Martin, Timaru, £3 . fl .. -.., •• ••» Searle, Caversharu, £-2 - .- T. Jack. Iyjnwood, S3. •• •• •• •• Snnclford, Ckristchurcb, £2 ..t .. ... Maingay, Piako, £2 .. .. A. Ballinger, Petone, £'2 87 S4 S4 83 82 81 81 81 81 61

ielscm. .£lO 'a-Tanaki fenterbury Wellington i and i eh aaMenge cup . . 17 12 12 8 I

felson, £10 'axanaki "anttrbury Wellington I 32 26 19 18

'aranaki, £10 !el&on Canterbury /ellingion. 22 20 IS 17

700 yards ; seven voll kelson Battalion, £10 raracaki Battalion Canterbury Engineers Wellington Battalion. leys each i range. . . 221 .. 191 .. 182 .. 135

J£-.X.XttA MA'ICJd, 1 I'HattJte (Opaki), £4 talliday (Karori), £3 larett (Taranaki). £2 Idgecumbe (Waikato), 1000 yd , £2" as ; seven <&a liots. .. 32 .. 31 .. 30 .. 30 j

Yhilley (,J£aiapoi;, £o Paxker (Feilding), £4 Jarasley (Thames), £3 , £3 92 91 90 SO

EXTKA MATCH, 900 yds; seven Jischell (Tarate), £4 'r. W. Venneli (Te Wharau), £3 'avlor (Taranaki). £2 fales (Auckland), £2 l sho ots. 34 34 33 33