WANGANUI RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume IV, Issue 1112, 9 March 1871, Page 2

WANGANUI RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

The annual firing for the prizes of this Association commenced yesterday morning, and this finished to-day. Ist P:rize—National Bifie Association, Silver Medal, won by Mr Sommerville, with a score of 43 points." Position, Hythe. 2nd Pmze—Sweepstakes. Kanges. 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 700 yards. Prize at each range £1. Highest aggregate score at the several ranges—£4. 300 yards, Lieut. Day, 19 points; 300yards,Mr Churton, IS points; 400 yard, Mr Sonnnerville, 19points; 500 yards, Arstrong, 10 points; GOO yards, "John Stevenson, 13 points; 700 j-ards, Thomas Lowe, 13 points. Highest aggregate score, Mr J. Stevenson, 72 points. No competitor to take more than one prize, but may compete for the highest aggregate. SECOND DAY. All comers ; any weapon ; 5 shots each at 300 and 400 yards kneeling, and GOO yards any position. Won by Lieut. Liddell with a score of 4S, Mason 40, W. Churton 43. N. li. A. Bronze Medal,—s shots at

100, 200, and 300 yards standing: single target. Won by Lieut, Liddoll by 30. Sweepstakes for members only: entrance os; 5 shots at 400, 500, and-GOO yards; any position. Won by J. Stevenson "by 41. Consolation Stakes; ranges 100, and 200 yards standing; prize £1 "for the highest, goose for the lowest. Mason, first prize ; J. Day won the goose. Prize for the highest aggregate score was won b'v "W. Ohm-ton.