BIBLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Patea Mail, Volume XI, Issue 132, 1 March 1886, Page 3

BIBLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

(nor. PRESS ASSOCIATION. ; WANGANUI, This doy. The eighth prize meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association commenced at Aramobo this morning. The range is pleasantly si tun tod about miles from town, on Mr Walker’s property, and is approachable by i ither the road or river. The number of competitors is 211, about half of whom ore camped at the rang:', the remainder being billited in inr.n. The range is an excellent on.", and the general opinion of those competing is that it is superior to that at Auckland, Wellington, or Dunedin. A' a inciting of the Executive Council a low unimportant alterations have been made in the regulations, and Car,tain Sam mm villa, although, nimble to give dciaih-d statements of the finances, stated that he expected the meeting Would* ivsnlr, in a credit balance of £IOO. L- si night heavy rain set in and weather resn-dns showery. Major Noako is in oh a: go of the range, assisted by ‘Majors Lockett, NUT am! Lint. Borlase. At liie parade oi eompetetors, M • jor Nonke addressed the imm on the position of die association, which he said, was being worked on an enthely different basis, ftoui previous years, and although the, diuim-; of th*' men w-.uihl he light, strict military discipline would bo observed, and the hearty ec- eperation of all concerned was requested, and if given the success of the meeting would lie assured. Shortly idler ten o’clock, the Wellington Match, 200 and 500 yards, was commenced and will he completed late this afternoon. Later, Weather has remained fine all along cut there was a fresh N, Vv, wind blowing across the range, which to some extent interfered with the shooting. All .sights were tested, mid tho.-o not in accordance with regulations were altered, and this is sail I to have put off some oi the coinpetitoio. The arrangements in connection with the shooting nr; better than hitherto, hut marking certainly could bo improved. At the adjournment lor lunch, the 200 yards of Wellington Matoli was completed, the following being the highest scores; tStiit, Wanganui, 32; Burton, A, Ballinger, W. Ballinger, Wellington, 31; Driver, Port Chalmers ; Chnrton, Wanganui, Corpl, A. Thomas, Thames; Frame, Napier; Lieut. Smith, Alexandra Cavalry, P.-ako, Alexandra Cavalry, and Bow Icy, Tim am, 30.