NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
THE ANNUAL MEETING-. t^EB Press Association.] OAMARU, Maech 19. The weather is line, with a strong wind from the right. At the final range of the Grand Aggregate Match the shooting was very poor indeed, and both Smith (Invercargill) and Bentley (Christchurch) failed to find the target, while many others only got on a shot or two. In fact, the wind completely baffled the men, many of whom blamed the ammunition for ifc; but this was not correct. GBAND AGGEEGATE MATCH, sCoyds, 600 yds and 700 yds; seven shots. Wilia T.i, „,,.„„ ,.„;!! po . SU
£1 Prize-takers in the Grand Aggregate Match— Ingpen (Woodvillo) and Cbclmer (Port Chalmers), 75; T. Robinson (Cbristohurch). G. Loveday (Woodville) and Craw (Akaroa), 74; Jones (Dnnedih), Speedy (Wairarapa) and King (Oamaru), ,73 ; Richardson (Dunedin), 72; Harding (Blenheim), Lester (Chriatchurch), O'Neill (Wanganui), Jones (Oamaru), Wilkie (Upper Hutt) and Shelton (Bluff), 71. Counted out— Allport (Nelson) and Haven (Wellington). The following are the fifty who 'will compete in the final stage for the championship on Monday morning : — M'Gregor (Oamaru) 489, T. Robinson (Christchurch) 488, J. Boss (Napier) 455, Harding (Blenheim) 474, Eichardson (Dunedin) 473, Bntherford (Kaitaneata) 471, M'Kay (Christchurch) 469, Lester (Ohnstcburcb.) 467, Steadman (Whangarei) 466, Simpson (Kaiapoi) 466, Montgomery (Invercar?ill) 464, Pearson (Timaru) 463, Wilson (Woodville) 461, Craw fAkoroa) 461, M'Farlane (Christchurch) 460, King (Oamarn) 459, Domigan (Gore) 458, J. Armstrong (Dunedin) 458, G. Loveday (Woodville) 456, Kruse ( Wanganni) 453, W. Ballinger (Wellington) 453, Sommerville (Wanganui) 453, Ingpen (Woodville) 452, Jones (Dunedin) 451, Hale (Wellington) 4-18, Nimmo (Oamaru) 448. M'Hattie (Masterton) 447, Whyte (Oamaru) 446, Hastie (Oamaru) 4-16, Begg (Dnnedin) 441, A. Ballinger (Wellington) 440, Bunckenber* (Wellington) 439, Howe (Wellington) 438, Smith (Oamaru) 437, Raven (Wellington) 435, Wilkie (Upper Hutt) 434, Dodds (Port Chalmers) 433, Little (Oamaru) 433, PeTkins (ehristchttrcli) 429, T. Fraser (Kaitangata) 429, J. Bairstow (Cnrterton) 429, J uriier (Wellington) 429, Pnrnell (Wangauui) 428, Boleyn iLyttelton) 427, ( hnlmfr (Dunedin) 423, Lrdera (Dnnedin) 422, Bnle «fUatnaru) 422, Wakelin (Christchurch) 420, Bentley (Chrietchurch) 420, Spiers (Oamarn) 417, Wilson (f'etone) 417. The last two are a tie for the fiftieth place and mil fixe off three shots a I 600 yds. The Volunteer Match is proceeding, 500 yds and 600 yds. The leading scores are King (Oamaru) 61, Lester (Christchurch) 61, Allport (Nelson), Dodds (Port Chalmers) and Bichardson (Dunedin) 56. The wind is strong, and it is doubtful whether the long-range shooting will not have to be abandoned for to-day.
wins, mvercavgill, £8 ** HOntfromery, InvercarffiU, £6 .» 81 Koss, Napier, JES ..f ... ... 81 M'Gregor, Oamaru, £3 ~ 81 M'Pariane, Christchurch, £3 79 Simpson, Eaiapoi, i ; 2 78 M'Kay, Christchurch, £2 ... 77 Katherford, Kaitangata, JE2 77 Huetie, Oarnaru, £2 76 Howe, Wellington, £2 ... 76
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6132, 19 March 1898, Page 5
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