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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1626, 6 March 1884, Page 2

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(PRESS ASSOCIATION.) NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Auckland, Tuesday. A general meeting of the New Zealand Rifle Association was held last night to consider the affairs of the Association. About ninety were present, and the Hon Major Baillie presided, Tho balance sheet was presented, which showed tho receipts to bs £M73, and the expenditure ,-£1413, leaving an unappropriated balance of £6O. Several spoke against the system of employing scorers and others from Wellington, as it considerably increased the expenditure, Surprise was manifested oil receipt of an account for £IOO from Mr Peach, on whose ground the targets had been erected, All local committeemen stated that in an interview with Mr Peach the latter unhesitatingly offered the land free of all charge, on the terms that it was left in the same condition as before the meeting. Ultimately it was decided not to recognise the claim, and to carry out the agreement with Mr Peach. A long discussion ensued on the system of management and the heavy expenses incurred at each meeting. On the motion of Captain Mahon a resolution was carried that with a view to decreasing the expenses, tho entire management of the Association meetings should be in the hands of the local and executive committees, and that they be responsible for efficiency of matches, &c. A resolution was carried that the Council be requested to amend tho ■ rules of the Association with a view of giving effect to the foregoing resolution, In reply to a question Mr Stevens stated that when the affairs of this meeting wore settled lie intended to resign the position of Secret y.