NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Colonist, Volume XXXVI, Issue 7535, 23 January 1893, Page 6 (Supplement)

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

By Telegraph— Per Press Assooiation. Tbentham, January 12; After lunch the Auokland Matoh, .10 shots at 300 yards, was fired, this being the first matoh oonnting for the bety The prinoipal prize takers were:—

January 13. The weather is fincbiit dull, with soarcoly any wind. Firing . began at eight o'clook sharp. The Nelson Match finished at .10 o'clock, the nrinoinal nrize takers being—

The following are the principal prize takers in the Hawke's Bay Matoh : —

This afternoon the Marlborough Matoh, 10 shots at 500 yards, counting for the Belt, waa finished. Tho following aro the principal prize takers : —

The Wanganui Match, 10 shots at 700 [yards, also counting for the Belt, was concluded, tbe following being the prinoipal prize takers : - T_ . 11 _J Of_ f»__

January 14. In the Ladiss Match, 200 yards, 10 shots, standing, kneeling, or fitting, not counting for the Belt, the principal prize takers were—

The Otago Match, 300, 500, and 600 yards, 7 shots at each, counting for tbe belt, was concluded at 5 o'clock, the principal prize takers being— '

January 16. The weather has been showery with a fresh wind blowing. The Wellington match, 500, 690 and 700 yards, seven shots at each, counting for the Belt, occupied the day until four o'clock. The following are the principal prize takers : —

Christchurch Match, ten shots, 600 yards ; counting for Belt. Tha principal prize takers are—

At the annual' meeting of the Association to-night many of the competitors referred to the range as a failure, and a motion to have the next meeting in the South Island, and another that meetings in the future should be alternatively held in the South and North Islands were carried, and it was left to the Council to select a site. The first, Thursday in March 1894 was fixed for the date of the meeting. January 17. The principal prize-takers in the last Try Ana ..v. r,,.,.

The weather continued wet until four o'clock, when a start was made with [ the concluding ranges in the Grand Aggregate i Match. A light southerley wind is blowing and misty showers falling ; some capital I shooting is being made. The following are i the principal prize takers — Ayßn/1.-no-P..-. Wp.llino-ton 02 £fi

January 18, After lunch the Teams Match was fired with the following result—

Howe, of Wellington, won the tie for the Carbine Cup. The Championship then came up for decision, it was a lovely afternoon with a puffy wind. The following is the result — A. Ballinger, Wollington—Champion Belt and gold medal given by the Defence Minister, and £25 ". 532 McCarthy, Dunedin Eifle Clubsilver star and £25 . . . . 506 Humphries, Napier — Silver star

Boss having made the highest score in the Final Stage holds the Eifle Cup for one year. Januaty 19. The presentation of prizes won at the late meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association meeting, took place in the Exchange Hall tonight. The function was very largely attended by volunteers and civilians, Sir Patrick : Buckley and Lady Buckley were amongst..-, those present, the latter making the presentations; In, the course of short addresses, Sir Patrick apologised, for . the j absence of the Defence A Minister, who would ! have been very pleased 'to be present if.hej had been in Wellington, He thought the Government should do everything in their power to foster and encourage shooting competitions. Major Sommerville who also made a few remark, , gave it as his candid opinion that the Trentham Eange was a good, prie. Tlie proposal tQ hold the nest rqeeting in another district \vas an experiment, and he hoped it would be a success. Arthur Ballinger, the champion shot, received a big reception, arid after the meeting broke up was carried shoulder high to his home by memr hrn el tlie Wellington guards, .-

and £20 503 Howe, Wellington .. .. £10 500 Henderson, Auckland .. 10 494 Kruse, Wangamii . . . . 5 492 Thorpe, Wairoa .. .. 5 492 W. Ballinger, Wellington „ 5 490 Strachan, Alexandra . . 490 Ross, Napier .. .. 180

Dunedin City Guards . . 427 £lo A Battery, Auckland .. 417 12 . Wanganui Eifles „ 416 8 Petone Rifle Club .-. 398 5

McCarthy, Dunedin . . 91 5 A. J Cameron . . . . 91 4 Proudfoot, Dunedin . . 90 8 Armstrong, Dunedin ..89 2 Speight, Dunedin . . 89 2 Thorpe, Wairau . . . . 88 2 ■ Guy, Waimate .. ..87 2

iu.ttuUi.l ttic — PvtPurnell, Wanganui .. 48 £6 Hanna, Dunedin . . . . 4S 5 Wales, Dunedin . . . . 4(5 1 Sims, Temuka . . . . 46 3 Brown, Auckland . . 45 2 Eidwell, Featherstoij. . . 45 2 Cox, Auckland . . . . 45 2 Spinley, Auckland . . 44 2

Henderson, Auckland ..44 £6 Thorpe. Wairau . . . . 43 4 Shaw, Kowai . . . . 43 8 Forster, Wanganui . . 42 2 Bums, Wellington ..42 2 Perry, Alexandra . . 42 2 Tyler, Rangiora . . . . 42 2 Morrison, Dunedin . . 42 2

w. muenger, Wellington «V) &$ Scott, Feilding . . . . 8(5 fl Doughty, Auckland . . 87 5 McCarthy, Dunedin ..86 4 A. Ballinger, Wellington 85 4 Howe, Wellington „ 84 3 . Armstrong, Dunedin . . 83 3

Robertson, Ohristchurch. . 81 £G Howe, Wellington . . 84 5 Kruso, Wanganui . . . . 83 4 McFarlane, Christchurch .81 3 Lpiers, Oaruaru . . . . 80 2 Jaokson, Wellington . . 80 2 KiDg, Oamaru . . . . 80 2 Mooseman, Wanganui ..80 2

Randall, Palraersto? N. . 47 £6 Howe, Wellington . . 45 5 Cameron, Tenui .. .. 1-5 4 McCarthy, Auckland ..45 3 Jackson, Wellington . . 44 2 Par slow, Auckland ..44 2 Harris, South Frank'yn .. 44 2 Stit*, Wellington.. ..44 2 Humphreys, Napier . . 44 2

ivose, AueKiana . . . . oy *o Humphries, Napier ..39 5 Bidwell, Feathorstone . . 38 4 Feast do ..38 3 Henderson, Auoklaod ..38 2 Cameron, Tenui . . . . -37 2 Foster, Wanganui . . 37 2 Sedgwick, Petone . . ..36 2 Aitcheson, Kaitangata . . 36 2

•A. Balhnger, Wellington.. 48 ifa W. Ballinger, do . . 47 5 Head, Auckland . . . . 46 4 Fairs, Auckland . . . . 4f> 3 . Anderson, Wang*nui . . 45 2 Hughes do ..45 2 Spinley, Auckland . . 45 2 McCarthy do ..41 2 Martin, Peninfula . . 44 2

Hoad, Auckland .. ..88 £6 King, Oamaru . . . . 88 5 Eose, Auckland/.. ..88 4 Williama. Wellington . . 85 3 Mooaeman, Waoganui . . 85 2 Spinley, Auckland . . 84 2 Scott, Christoburch ..64 2 Strauohan, Alexandra . . 84 2 Benton, Featherston . . 84 2

Head, Auckland .< .. 93 £6 Rose, Auckland . . ... 92 5 Aitclieson, Eaitangata . . 91 4 Bump, Wellington .. 90 3 Craig, Alexandra.. .. 90 2 Robilliards Kaiapoi ..89 2 Spinley, Ponsonby . . 88 2 Browne, Auckland ..83 2 Guise, Wollington . . 88 2

Diokßon, Peninsular, . . . . 4s *d Guise, Wellington \ :. ..42 5 A. Oame on, Tonni .... 42 4 Henderson, Aaokland.. .. 41 3 Beminpton, Wdnganui ..41 2 Howe, Wellingtoa '*. ..40 2 Pringte, Wellington „. ..40 2 Perry, Alexandra .. •• 40 2 Manning, Chris l .ohu?bh .. 41} 2