RIFLE SHOOTING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2817, 11 March 1908, Page 36

RIFLE SHOOTING.

THE TRENTHAM MEETING. TRENTHAM RIFLE RANGE, March 5. The seventh annual meeting of the New Zealand Defence Forces Rifle Association opened this morning. Entries had come in freely from all distriols, and when the men were squadded at the post it was found that records in the matter of entries had been easily surpassed. There were 504 : registered competitors up at the squadding post at 9 o'clock, where the triggers were tested by Major Hughes and Captain Foster. In order to bring their nfiee to the required pull several of the men had cut it rather fine, and three or four had to bo regulated. In the matter of eights, some irregularities were discovered, one rifle being fitted with a movable fore sight, and another with a match back sight. Colonel Collins addressed the competitors. After directing attention to the alterations , made m the programme since last year, he said the council had decided to make a team match straight out, with Volunteers and riflemen. In addition to the Hon. , Mr Gilmer's £20, the council would give j another £20, and Mr Peter Daweon had I offered a challenge shield for the winning team, while there would be a Lee-Enfield rifle for the highest individual score. Owing to the large number of entries the oouncil decided to put on a consolation matoh for all who bad not won £1 or over at the ; meeting. There would be £100 in prises, free ammunition, and free entry. Among , the visitors are two from the Common- ' wealth— Sergeant M'Calley and Sergeant Edwards — both of the highest calibre. The New Zealand champions at the meeting are ! Private Parslow 1899, Colonel Smith 1894, Cfeptain King 1899, G. Hyde 1902, H. J. King 1903, Sergeant Chin* 1904, Milroy ! 1905, Lieutenant Irvine 1906, and a large ' number of Bieley and Australian repreeenta- ! tires. The Colonial Ammunition Company ' has issued ammunition in special paokets containing eight and 11 rounds. The date , is 1904, and already 120,000 are in store. The shooting opened with the 200 Yards Volunteer and Rifle Clubs' Matches, fired concurrently. Although the weather had brightened up in the morning, sharp ! showers fell shortly after the first shot was fired^ at 10 o'olook. The^ showers continued at intervals during the day, making everybody extremely uncomfortable. The 200 yards shooting was meqioore. Three possibles were put up by Private Jackson, sen. (Wellington), C. Troneon (Ranfurly Rifles), and Rifleman Meyer (Hikurangi), , and there were only six 34's, Manson, Tay- | lor, Wilkie, Milner, and Bradley. The 600 yards was commenced shortly after 11, and the shooting was extremely poor. It was raining hard, and several men got only single figures. The veteran Jackson, however, put up 34, giving him a totai of 69 for the two ranges. The nex£ best total* were by Captain King (Ohrietohuroh), Duley (Dannevirke), and lerguson (Hunterville) 65, and a large number of 64'e and 63's. Great interest wae taken in the shooting of M'Calley and Edwards, but they made only 60 and 63. At 800 yards several of the leaders broke ~np, but Cameron put up 34, which gave Jiim a total of 95. Franklin (Weber) put up 30, and got a total of 96. j A feature of the match was the fine shooting by Bugler Soler, who put up 34 at 800. ! The following are the highest completed scores: — The firing at 200 yards of the Auckland MatoL was taken in the Tain, but the shooting was good, although there was only one possible, that By G. Hawthorn (Petone). There was a large number of 34's, and! ' 33's were even more numerous. . . . March 6. Trentham was in its absolutely worst mood to-day, and as a result there were several bursts. It would be difficult to imagine greater changes than ocourred in the weather during the day. The morning started with puffy wind, with a dirty light. Later there was a calm and bright light, but in a few minutes the wind puffed from the left and right, and consequently misses were ferquent. Shooting started at 7.45 a.m. with the 500 yds of the Auckland Match, and the ; conclusion of the 800 yds of the Volunteers and Rifle Clube' Match. In the latter the shooting is best described as patchy, crack after crack going to pieces. Still, there were some that held on, and among them Captain W. S. King, oi Linwood {ex-oham-pion), who, going- with heart, put up 31, which with his previous 65 puts him at the head of affaire. As marking the difficulties of the shooting, Soall^y and Edwards, of the Australian visitors, and among the first shots in the Cpmmopwealth, were so puzzled by the oonditione that they j made fiQ and 12. Among clubmen the same difficulty was felt, and nothing beat W. j IFrankliu's score made on the previous evening. An analysis of the highest 20 price-takers in each match shows the Volunteers to be the better,, averaging 91.6 per man, against 95. . During -the day the range was visited by i Col<wi«l Itptla. 0.8. r Surgeon major Purdio, Captam O'Sullivaa, and Lieui -colonel Hawkins, Canterbury. After" inspecting the range the three latter fired at the running man, Col." Hawkins winning by 3 points. j In the Auckland Match, which was continued, the scoring was poor at the 500 yds, the principal scores being H. Hawthorne and Drummond with 66. At the 600 yds wind came over the hill and again calcu- | lations were upset and scores were broken up. At the 800 yds range, where the Orago Match, 10 shots at -eaoh range, had 001amencedj, there was the same trouble, and misses were common. The prize lists in the three matches completed are: — RIFLE CLUBS' MATCH, 200, 600, and 800 yards; seven shots. W. Franklin (Weber), £5 -.7 96 Cameron (Opaki), £4 »5 C. Craw (Chorlton), £3 . . .t. .... 94 Marshall (Karori). £3 ...... t. i. 92 W. Randell (Linton). £3 .. .. „ -rr 92 Moslem (Kaeo), £2 •• 92 Stewart (Weber), £2 .... -.t .... 92 Roberts (Scargill), £2 „ •• «'. •• •• 91 Fergusson (HunterviUe) 91, J. G. Wilson (Petone) 90, Mould (Duvauchellea) 90, E. E. "vWell (Tewharau), G. W. Vermeil (Tewharau), Thompson (Sounds), Lewer (KAhore), Fowler (Pukeokuhu), Halliday (Karori), Banks (Kimbolton), Catley (Nelson), JB\ & Franklin (Weber) 89, Kemp (Karon), Hodder (Karori) 88, E. S. Vennell (Tewh>rau), $\ Whiteman (Upper Hutt), Turnbull (Qp*ki)» Wilkie (Upper Hutt), Hobbs (Petone). Majley (Opaki), Milner [iVsonj, Welch (Opaki),

kiddle (Lincoln), Parr (Karori), Babe (Karori), < < Aston (Karori), Kitchen (Upper Hutt), Drum- : mond (Tarah), and B. Loveday (Ohuru) 86, i Shearman (Shannon), Kenning (Kelson), i G-ovenlock (Tarata), Tyle (E. Linton) 85, £1. Counted out: G. Hyde (Opaki). i The following tyros each take £ 1 : — Marsh, 84; Sunnex, Guy, 83; Henderson, 82; Walter, ' Whiteman, Narbey, 83; Patterson, 80; Toma- ' sen and Grant, 79. I '. VOLUNTEER MATCH, 200, 600, 800 yards. ] Captain King (Christchurch), £5 .96 Eden (Nelson), £4 , v - r 95 i Bugler Soler' (Waneanui), £3 .. . . 94 > Searle (Dunedin), £8 - 98 j Niall (Timaru), Atkinson (Auckland), Simp- I son (Auckland), Taylor (Blenheim), 98, £2; j M"Kenzie (Oamaru), Plimmer (Wellington) 93, Harding (Blenheim), Hughes (Woodville), Perba-m (Canterbury), Alexander (Auckland) ! 91, B&rltrop (Folding) 90, Skelly (Wellington), I i Cowan (Oreti), Manley (Waitaki), Duley (Dannevirke). Wilson (Studbolme) 89, Curri* (Timaru), Smaill (KaiUngata), Bruce (Auck- t land), Jack (Auckland), Timbrell (Christ- j church), Head (Rangitikei), Edgcombe {Auck- ! land), M'Murray (Napier), Carey (Patea), ' Comes (Auckland), Young (Oamaru), Love day (Woodville) 88, H€*ley (Studholme), Patterson (Millerton), Dippie (Dunedin), Smaill (Kaitangata), Needbam (Palmerston North), Wills (Southland) 87, Barnes (Christchurch), ' Evans (Christchuroh), Feaeey (Wellington), . M'Kenzie (Queenstown), Bruce (Auckland), j M'Donald (Dunedin), T. Pearson (Timaru), j M'Cormack (Napier), Packer (Dunedin), I : Cambridge (A«hburton), Drumxnond (Wan- ] - g*nui), Murphy (Timaru) 86, B"ullie (Auck-< : land), eaoh £1. ' Counted out : Marshall (Dunedin), Wakelin (Wellington). * : The following tyros take £I:— Wiren, O'Sullivan, Patrick, Wayte, Griffiths, Price, 85; Wellwood, Urquhart, Gilbert, 84; G. P. Crimp, M'Elhuisih, Fiver, Proffitt, 83; M'Kenzie (Queenstown), Hill, 82. AUCKLAND MATCH, 200, 500, 600 yards. Hawthorne (Petone), £6 95 FUher (Feiiding), £4. 93 ! Needham (Palmsrston North), £4 . . 92 I Reid (Queenstown), £3 91 Turner (N«*eby), £3 >-. . . 91 Saarland (Stoke), £3 » .. £, .. ... 91 Perry (Masterton), £2 ....«?. 91 Blighting (Masterton), £2 . f. t . 91 > Martini (Eketahuma), £2 ..i-.de .91 'MaseEeld (Sounds), £2 „ „. r> - 9° The following taJse £1: — Dippie (Dunedin) '. and (Charistchuroh) 90; Moncriefl (Qhrlstehurch), Chapman (Tskapu), Cameron (Opaki), 0. Crow (Ohorlton), Wait© (Gift- i. borne), Uxe (Southland) F. C. Franklin I. (Weber) 89: Manley (Waitaki), Wor«n (W«l« ; : lingW), O-ilb«rt (Wellington), Evwrns (Christ- ' church), Cockrorl (N»pi©r), Krumroand (Dan- ) cievh-ke) 68; Ohdng (NelsonK Johnston* (Owaka), Head (R«ngitikei), Fraley (Auckland), Cra-w (Linton), Barstow (Opald), Sm«ill (Kaitengata), Kitchen (Upper Hutt), Banks (Kimbolton), Franks (Nelson), Given (Wellington) Kennard (lAnion) 87; Jamqe, Major M<agee (Auckland), W. J. Speck (Huiroa), G. , Hva© (Qp*ki), Coliot (Waipawa), Reawick (Nftpiex), 14-axncrß.y^ (Piako),, Mitchenson (Nelson), MWridge (Palmerston North) 86; T. Fraeer (BLai r tftng^ta), Bulford (Kaiori), Paislow ; (Auokl«.ndX Sing (Opaki). Burns (Karori), ' Fowler £&ko), Cooper (Palmeiston Nlorth), j Oasey (P«teft), Maaacm. (Nelson) Atkinson (Southland), Feast (Opaki); Kempton (Frank- ' lin), Rody (Dunedin), Geddes (Green Island), ' •Oliver (New Plymiouth), B<ushe;l (Nelson), "F. Wilkin (Upper Hutt) 84. '■ The following tyros take £1: — Guy (Kaponga), Atkins (Pongaroa), Bathurat (Cnristohuich), Hess (Stratford), Drummond (Taawfea), Patrick (Auckland), T. Whiteman (Uppaa- Hutt), F. Wiiteman (Upper Hutt), Bugler Soler (Wanganui), Cameron (Southl«ui), Dehl, Duk«, Groves (Whak&tiki), ' Wallace (Tajvanaici), Mould (Duvauchelles), . Cameron (Palmerstoii North). j March 7. • When shooting opened this morning there , was every promise of a tricky shooting day. ! Those who knew the range well predicted ' it would be as bad as yesterday, and events J proved them to be right. Competitors mus- ! tered at half-past 7, half being marched ; to complete the Otago Match and ! the other to the 500 yds range to ' commence the Nelson Match. Those ', who were seleoted for the shorter j distance oonaiddred themselves lucky, for , there wae always the chance that the j weather would improve, but it ooulo! hardly j be worse. The light was kaleidoscopic and' j the wind came in heavy puffs from the left front. The Rapid Firing Match was completed yesterday evening, and showed fair shooting. Following are the prize lists: — RAPID FIRING MATCH, 500 YDS. Wilton (Mauiiceville), £5 , -.33 Boleyn (Chorlton), £3 10s '„ 8» Chapman (Tekftpu), £8 10s 33 Atkinson (Auckland), £3 3£ Laeev (Wellington), JB2 81 Swle (Dunedin), £1 15s 81 Whitley (Kalapoi), £1 15s 31 Stock (Palmerston North), £1 15s .. .. 31 James (Timaru), £1 15s .* 31 The following take £1 : Randell (Linton), • 31; Kid<i (Millerton) 80, Tarr (Karori) 30, F«rgusson (Hunterville) 80, Smaill (Kaitangat*; 30, Carlson (Auckland) 30, Simpson (Auckland) 30; Falla (Port Chalmers) 29, White (Franklyn) 29, Kenning (Nelson) 29; ' Smart (Wellington) 28, Cooper (Pahjaerston) 28, G. Fia*er (Kaitangata) 26, Reickl (Orepukl) 28, Johnston© (Kaikoma) 28, Captain ' Cox (Auckland) 28, Lang (Wellington) 28, Speck (Huii'oa) 26, Ay«6n (Muriniku) 28, Cameron (QpaJq) 29, .Tackson (W«ningtos) 2S, Skelley (Welliaffton) 23, Carter (P«ton«) 28, Lund (Auckland) 28, Boys (Timaru) 28, Jonea (Timaru) 28; Noonan (Ohristohurch) 27, Holdaway (Blenheim) 27, Duncan (Millerton) 27, Feasy (Wellington) 27, J. R. Franklin (W^ber) 27; Hugo (Wellington) 26, Buech (L. Nelson) 26, Cowan (Oreti) 26, Walden (Greytown) 26, Hal'iday (Karori) 26. OTAGO MATCH. 900 YDS, 10 SHOTS. Sixteen were counted out in the 900 yds of the Otago match, whioh was "taken first thing, and the scores were poor with most of the competitors for a time. The 77 made by Krcachmar was the highest score in thi' match, but later this wad equalled by three' others, and then W. Raraell mad^t 78, quickly followed by 80 by Kitchen, of Upper Hutt Following is the prize list : — j Kitchen (Upper Hutt), £5 80 Randell (Palmerston North), £4 .. .. 78 G. Hydß (Opaki), £4 .. . v ■$ •• •• 77 Carlson (Auckland), £3 .. > r. .» .. 77 Kretuchmar (Auckland), £3 ;> ;. ... *■ 77 Johnatons (Owaka), £3 -. a .. «. 76 Martin (Timaru), £? .. '„ r^ C> •• 76 Chapman (Tikapau, £3 .. *• "• — • •• Hornet (Wellington), £3 „, !?1 ;•• ••• 75 Trent (Christchurch), £> g 3 J. 4 '75, Tha following t^ke £.1! Bairetow (Op&ki) 74, | Kinnaird (Linton) 74 ; Coljktt (Waipawa) 73, Milroy (K«lson) 73, Htorjr 7a, M'K.tori« (Opaki) 73 j Dippie (Dunadin) 72, Saver (Wai- 1 m»t<>) 72. Smaill (K.^itangata) 7|j For*W (Palmeraton North) 71, Cr. |*>Yeday (Oburu) 71; F. Humphr«yg Johnstone (N«l»on) <{0, W. LoTeddy. (Woodvillei Harbour (Dun-]

edin) 70, M. Franklin (Weber) 70, Edgecumbe? (Auckland) 70; Ferry (Wellington) 69, Walker' (Taradale) 69 Parker (Dunedin) 69, Cameron (Opaki) 89. nalliday (Karori) 69, Page (Wellington 69, Winslade (Opa.k) 69; Magee (Auckland) 68. Moore (Timaru) 68, France 68, Turner (Karori) 68, M'Knight : (Marnototo) 68, Eden (Nelson) 68, William- ! eon (Wellington) 68; Burford (Timaru) 67, ! Drummond (Tarata) 67, Boleyn (Chorlton) 67, I Sharlanci (Nelson) 67, Moye (Denniston) 67, I italfour (Taradak) 67. Reiohad (Orepuki) 67. Priosb (Chorlton) 67, Plimmer (Wellington) 67, Irvine (Nelson) 67, Atkinson (Auckland) 87 Melville (Auckland) 67; Bradley (Dunedin) 66, j Perrin (Linton^ 66. Marshall (Waikare) 66, i Antley 'Wanganui) 66, Stephens (A«nburton) 66, Timbiell (Christchuroh) 66, J. Evans (Christchurch) 66, Patrick (Auckland) 66r | Giv«n (Wellington) 66. Mason (Opaki) 66, 1 Gunderson (Christchurch) 66, Foster (Timaru) . 66. The following tyros take £1 : Brown (Mil- | lertor) 66. Wiren (Wellington) 66, Kidd (Millerton 66; Holdgate (Timaru) 65, Shearman (Shannon) 65, Pleasants (Feilding) 65; Kum- \ mer (Tewharau) 64; M'Chesn«y (Southland) 63, Henderson (Petone) 66. Marchant (Karori) 63, Narbey (Duvauchelles) 63 ; Goldsiff , (Sounds) 62, Parlane (Naseby) 62; Clelland (Waimate) 81, Johnston (Petone) 61. Cor currently with the 900 yds of the Otago match the 500 yds and 600 yds of Nelson match was taken. As at the long range, competitors were troubled by the weather, j but Boys, of Timaru, managed to get the possible while Loveday (Weber), Cooper (Pal- j merston North), and Mathewson (Dunedin) got j 34, and there were several 32*8 at . 600 yds. 1 The poor rate of scoring continued, but ' Priest (Chorlton) got 33.. M'Kenzie (Oamaru) j aiiJ Bronaon 32. j The prizewinners in the Rapid Firing > match, 300 yds, are: — | C. Craw (Chorlton), £5 29 Turnbull (Opaki), Jt4 29 TVhi*i (Christchurch) . . _. 29 Kem^ (Karori), £3 .. .. "T 29 Eden (Nflaon), £2 28 Lang (Wellington), £2 25 Needham (Palmerston North), £2 .. .. 28 Stewart (Weber), £2 27 Hills (Ashburton), £2 27 Barker (Chorlton), £2 27 O'Sullivar. (Blenheim), £2 27 Webb (Temuka), £2 27 Johuaton (Dunedin), £2 27 Pearson (Timaru), £2 27 Rennie (Christchurch), £2 27 Lieuc. Timbrell (Chrißtchurch), £2 .. .. 26 G, Craw (l Anton), £2 26 White (Aucs?.xnd), £2 26 Moore (Timaru), £2 26 M'Kenzie (Queenstown), £2 \ .. 26 Ihilfcy (Dannevirke), £2 26 Mawly (Waitaki), £2 26 Pirie (Napier), £1 35 j M'Hattic (Opaki), £1 35 Carey (Patea), £1 .. - 25 Smart (Wellington), £1 .. .. „ .. .. 25 Smith (Palmerston North), £1 r . ... 26 Cox (Auckland), £1 25 Perrin (Linton), £1 * „- «• 25. Brighting (Masterton), £1 25 Cowan (Linton), £1 25 S. Kellev (Wellington), £1 35 Jackson " (W«llingtoh),_£l "' --. 25 Chapman (Tekapau), £1 25 Stevens (Napier), 10s 24 Kella (Denniston), 10s .. .. < 24March 9. *.( This morning opened -with ideal weather for shooting, a du'l, heavy light, with light, ■steady wind.' The men were marched to the 500 yds and 800 yds mounds. At the \ former the Wellington match, 10 shots at 500 yds and 600 yds, was commenced, and at the latter the Nelson match was finished, j High scoring was the order of the day at both ranges. Halliday, of Karori, and Johnston, of Dunedin, put up a possible at 800, and Turner (Karori), Geddes (Green Island), Purndll (Wanganui), and Hodder (Karori) I each scored 5?, while there were a lot of • 33's. The winner of the Nelson match turned up in Rifleman Mawley, of Opeki, j who put up 34 at 800 yds. Following is the prise list: — NELSON MATCH. 500, 600, and 800 Yards. Mawley (Opaki), £5 »7 s©y« (Timaru), £4 j» Kiig (Ohxistohuroh), £4 9 * Guaaderson (Christchurch), £3 93 Lambert (Ronga), £8 .. ; 9J Ba-rltrop (Feilding), £3 .. ; S» Purnell (Wanganui). £2 |» Young (O&maru), £2 |» G. Craw (Ldnton), £2 91 Whitney (Wellington), £2 « The following t*ke £1 each:— W. Franklin (Weber) 90, Evatta (Ghrietohuroh) 80, Bruce (TaTaamki) 90, Bairetow (Opaki) 90, Robe (Karori) 90, Duncan (Millerton) 90; M'lvex (Wellington) 80, Oollett (Waipawa) 89, Perrin (Linton) 89, G. Hawthorn (Petone) 89, RaiS Queenstown 89, HadaeOd (Blenheim) 89, Hoddem (Kwori) »7, Marenzi (EketaSiuna) 87, WeJlwood (Napier) 87, Ayson (Muxihiku) 87, Caxlton (Auckland) 87, White (Fmnkhn) 87, Edwards (lu»trali») 87, Tuarner (Karori) 87, Speck (Huiroa) 87, Fairl© (Auckkaid) 87, Patrick (Auckland) 87, tf'Cfclmont (Opaki) 87, Gaqliardi (Chzistohurch) 87, Buschel (Nelson) 87; Halliday (Karori) 86, James (Napier) 86, W. Buschel (Nelson) 86, Martin (Timaaru) 86, Turner (Naeeby) 86, Timbrell (Ohiristohuich) 86. Swtt (Christchurch) 86, Cowiam (Winton) 86, M'Ca.lley (Australia) 86, Loveday (Ohura) 86, Sh»rl»nd (Nelson) 86, F. Whiteman (Upper Hutt) 86, W. Cox (Auckland 86, Brighting (Mtaatepton) 86, Masefleia (Sounds) 86, StandHge (Karori) 86, Wain (Strudholme) 86; Kells (Dennitrton) 85, Plimmer (Wellington) 85, Moore and Correll (Tlnnaru) 86, Duloy (Dwnnerixtoe) 66, Xm-rrox (Karori) 85, Stevens (Napier) 85, Potter (Auckland) 85, Irvine (Niftlwxn) 85, Beoldngham (Timaru) 86, Belk (Feilding) 85, Wilson (Petone) 85. C. Whiteman (Uppear Hutt), 85. The following tyros iake £I:— Jones (Timaru) 84, Gjiffith (W»ng«nui) 84, Hill (Ttwrjunaki) 84. Renwick (Napier) 84, Brown (Millerton) 84, Alexander (Auckland) 84, Bradl«y (DuneAin) 83, Ki«l«(r (Dunedin^ 83, M'Chesney (Inveroargjll) 83, Tomaai (Millerton) 83; "J. Moye (Timaru) 82, Head (Marton) 82, Dunnill (Timaru) 82, Henderson (Petone) 82, Parker (Duaiedin) 82. At the 500yd3 of the Wellington Match scoring was still high, and although there were no possibles, there were several 49's. These were nut up by Trent (Christohuroh), Johnston (OpaM), Atkinson (AuckiandJ, Wilkie (Upper Hutt), and Timbrell (ChrWchurch). There wore sereval 48's and 47's, and, notwithstanding the fine weather, there were burste recorded. In two or three oases at 600 yds "a heavy breeze eprang up, but the light yema-ined' good, and -there % l^fge nujmber of scores above 40. Among these were Bolton (Pahiatua) and M'Calley (Australia) *T, King (Ctawt<fliuroh) 46, H. pojer (Wangatuil), and Bertofi (Walrarapa)) Johnston (DuttedinJ, W> : Muoh interest waa, taken in tibe shooting of M'Caaer, ■vrho ran? up seven bull's-eyes, and then rang up a 4 and 3, and finished wity a bull's eye. 4. Bolton, however, b§at him m the event. „ The followffis ig the priae lietj.=a

WELLINGTON MATCH, 500 and 600 Yard* Ten shots. Bolton (Pahiatua), £5 .. .. 94 M'Calley (Australia), £4 .. .. .94 Wills (Southland), £4 „ .-, . ..93 Taylor (B.enheiin), £4 ...-...» -92 Frank (Nelson), £3 • * 9X Rait (Gisborne), £3 91 Marb«y (Duvauchelles), £3 91 King (Ohristchurch), £3 90 Loveday (Ohura), £3 .. . 90 Johnston (Dunedin), £2 90 The following take £1:— -Profit (Napier) 90, Grand (T»rad*l©) 90, G. H«wtiiorn« (Petone) 90, Wain (Studholme) 90, Rennio (Chriatormroh) 90*; R Crawford (Chorlton) 89, Young (Oamaru) 89, M'Oormick (Napier) 89, Jam«s (N«pier) 89, Moalen (Kaeo) 89, Irvine (Nelson) 89, Hadfi«ld (Blenheim) 89, P»r*k>Wi (Auckland) 89, Palmer (Weber) 89, Atkinson (Auckland) 89; Sandfoxd (Christohurch) 88, Keiler (Dunedin) 88, Hintz (Tek*pu) 88, Dippie (Dunedin) 88, Bugler Soler (Wanganui)' 88, "Geddee (Green Island) 88, M'Murray' (Napier) 88, Wing (Marton) 88, W. Crimp (Gr«en Island) 88, Forbes m«pie-r) 88, Jenness (Petone) 88, F. Wilkie (Upper Hutt) 88; Walker (Christchuirch) 87, Kxetachmar (Auckland) 87, Armitage (Taianaki) 87, Jack--son, sen. (Wellington) 87, M'lver (Wellington) 87, M«Qhuish (Kaikoura) 87, Manasen (Nelson) 87, Sroaill (Kaitangata) 87, Bringaa(Gisborn*) 87, Higgins (Timaru) -87, Westwood (Wellington) 87, Saver (Port Chalmers)' 87, Bradley (Dunedin) 87, Burford 87, Johnstone (Owaka) 87; Tuxnbull (Opaki) 86. (?. FarankSn (Weber) 80, Shuttleworfch (Chorlton) 86, Tomlinson (GisDorne) 86, Gilberfl* (Wellington) 86, Bruce (New Plymouth) 89 '■' More CKmftru) 86, Fea*t (Opaki) 86, Captain Cox (Auckland) 86, Healy (Studholme) 86, Whiting (Wellington) 86. The following tyroe take £I : —Patrick (Auckland) 86, Coxbett (Wellington) 86, Peterson (T*rarui») 86; Bruce (Auckland) 86, Lang (Wellington) 86, Thompson (Upper Hutt) 85, Kidd (MSllerton) 86, Wellwood (Napier) 88, Dunnil (Timaru) 85, Taylor (Hasting*) 84, Sh«arm«n (S-h«naion) 84, Miller (PwJmeratort Rifles) 84. G. R. Crimp (Green Island) 84> Cameron (Palmereton North) 84. • ..-'Captain King (Christchurdh) wins the Union Company's cup for the highest aggregate scores in the Auckland, Wellington 1 , and Nelson matches, with a score of 266. Canterbury Match, 900 yds and 1000 yds, was commenced shortly after lunch. The 1 weather upset most of the competitors, and Johnston*, of Owaka, who led in the aggregate, came to grief, here making only 25. The best score was made by Ivarbey, of Duvauchelles, who put up 49. Collett, of Waipawa, put up 46, which assisted him. materially in the aggregate. Leading aggregates with 20 shots to fira at 1000 yds: — Collett (Waipawa) 1 •• 375 Evans (Christchurch) 373 Bairstow (Opaki) *68 Kitchen (Upp«r Hutt) .. .. .* .. .. 363 Timbrell (Christchurch) .. .. „ .. 364 G. Hyde (Opaki) . .. „. .. .„ .. 364. Edwards (Australia) tr . .. .. .. .• 36* Carlson (Auckland) .. ' ... 364 Handell (Linton) .._ .. ... .. •• 38»> M- Cor mack (Napier) .. .» 391 Dippie (Dunedin) .. „ .. ». „. .. 361 Sharlend (Nelson) 360 Ca-meron (OpakiJ „ „ .. 360 Martin (Timaru) — .. •• 559 W. F, Naibey (Duvauchelles) .. ... .. 559 Johnstone (Owaka) 358 Chapman (Takapau) 353 G. Hawthorn (Petone) 350 J. Turner (Karori) 350 Sergeant Frank (Nelson) 35Q Captain W. S. King (Linwood) ... .. .. 350 Rifleman J. Bulford (Karon) 350 Rifleman G. Craw (Nelson) .. .. .. 349 Rifleman Milroy (Nelson) .. , 349 Lieutenant Bolton (Pahiattta) 349 Private J. J. Moore <Timaru) 349 • Rifleman Kempton (Franklin) 848 Sergeant Needham (Palmerston N.) .. 348 Rifleman Hulliday (Karori) .. .. „., 848 K.fleman H. Hawthorn (Peton«) .. .. 348 Sergt.-majar Hyde (Hawke's Bay) .. .. 3JB Corporal M*gee (Ohinemuii) 34T Trooper' Wellwood (Hawke's Bay) ~ .. 34» Colour-sergeant Hadfield (Blenheim) .. 34T Private Jones (Timaru) 347 Rifleman F. C Franklin (Weber) .. .. 34» Corporal Geddes (Green Island) .. .. 347