N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue XXV, 27 January 1891, Page 2

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Details of tlie Shooting for Championship. The Presentation of Prizes. Brilliant Success of Wanganui Eepresentatives. Per United Press Association.) .Sai-ieu, Jan. 20. Punctually at 2 o'clock a stait was made I with tho Cliampion Match, but owing to tho good lead held by tho Wanganui man tho interest was not so keen nj has beon the caao at some of the previous gatherings. Webstor, taking two sighters, made on outer each timo. Ho did not allow these to be counted, Noxt ho got on to the bull's-eye, following with two ma2pie,s finishing up with threo " bulls " nnd a magpie, making a total of 42. Kruso mnde a bad start, gome clean off tho target in his first sighting shot nnd only malting two in his next. Hie first threo count shots wero magpies, after which he scored his flr-t and only " bull " in the match. The Auckland man finished firing first, and all tho intorest was centred in tho tno shots which ICruae hod to go. Tho black and white disc (3) showed up utter his second 1 ibt shot, makim; him 32, und leming him the eortmity of a tie with Webster for first placo if he only hit the target. He did moro than this, and secured an inner (4), thus o^Ubhshing himself as chiiinpion 11IU shot of the colony for 1801-92. Ki'u«e waj carries shouldor high from tho range to tlie camp by his delighted comrades, and Webster nnd tiio other men close up wero aho well receive J. Two Wellington men— W. Ballinger (Guards), and Stitt (Navals) — jnado top scoro at this range, with 40 each. As the Uiflo Cup fell to tho highest scorer in the Champion Match the tie had to bo dociJed, nnd on classify ing it was found that Stitt had mado better shooting Ho was, therefore, docUied the holder of tho Cup for 1891-92. 'iho following is tho prize list in tho Champion Match : Puvalo Krnso, Wanganui, Champion Riflo Belt for 1891-02, gold star of the N.Z. 1 A., aud XA-J . 538 Bouib Webster, Auckland, silver star of UioN.7,.R.i,nndL3O . 53G Band Corporal King, Oainaru, Bilvor •tar of the N.Z.R.A., and L2O .. 515 Sorgeant Perry, vVanganui, silver star of tho N Z.E A , and Lls . . 511 Gunner Henderson, Auckland, LIU . CIO Prriato Wakclyn, Chnstfuurch, L 5 „, 509 P.O. Wilhiinn, Wellington, L 3 ... 507 Sergeant Pmslow, Auckland, IJS ... 505 JMvate Eobillmrd, Kuiapoi, Xjs .„ 502 Private McCarthj, Waikari,Ls .„ 500 Tho marking throughout the moeting has been exccilont, only ten mistakes having boon made. Upwards of u'o,ooo rounds of ammunition «oro fired, and the sale of eighliug shots has been the largest ever mndo in connection wit h tho Association. Tho following are tho individual winnings over Ls:— Kruse, Wanganui, L7G; Webster, Auckland, LG4 ; King, Oaniaru, L37j Perry, Wanganui, L 34; W.ikelvn, Christohurch, L 27, McCarlhv, Wmkan, L 23; Henderson, Auckland, L23j McCallum, Auckland, L 22; Taylor, Auckland, L 22; Doughty, Auckland, L2O; Sloano, Victoria, L2O ; Williams, WoUinßton, Ll9 ; I'urslow, Auckland, LIO; Oakknds, Dunedin, Llßj W. Ballinger, Wellington, Llßj Bunting, Wellington, L 18; Weir, Thames, L 18; A. Ballinger, Wellington, L) 5; Stitt, Wollinglon, Ll3 ; Bobilliard, Kaiapoi, Ll3; Morrison, Dunedin, Ll3; Howe, Wellington. Ll3 ; While, Auckland, Ll3 ; Ealos, Victoria, LI3; Pickett, Tenui, Li 2 12s ; McGregor, Oamaru, Ll2 j King, Nnpier, LIO; Mtiboncy, Waoganui, LlOj Ross, iVapier, LO ; Remington, Wanganui, £.0 ; Foster, Waugamu, L 9; Martin, Tuapolta, L 9; Beg?, Dnnedin, L 8; Wollett, Dunedin, L 8; Kelly, Auckland, LS; Somniernllc, Wanganui, L 8 j Randall, Manawatu, L 8; Salek, Ashburton, L 8; Cameron, Dunedin, L 7; Scott, Christchurch, L 7 j Johnston, Wanganui, L 7; Newall, Taranaki, L 7; Manning, Olu'isteliurcli, L 7 ; Hughos, Wanganui, L 7. Tho presentation of prizes took plnco- a t tho Drill Hall, when there was a large attendnneo of tho public. Captain Sommevviilo presided, aud the presentation waa made by Mrs Swan, wife of Mt (J. H. Swan, M.H.R. Captain Sommervillo mado a fow brief remarks upon the success of tho meeting, and especially thanked Mr Heslop, owner of tho property on which the range was situated, for his kindness and cordhhty to the competitors. He also paid a compliment to tho general oicollency of tbo range and to tho competitors tor their first-class shooting. On slopping forward to receive the belt, Pnvato Kruse waomosfc enthusiastically applauded, and tho tno Victorians, Lioutenint Eales and Mr Sloaue, aho mot with a big reception. Departure of the Competitors. (Per United Press Association ) Napiee, January 27. Somo of the Wanganui, Wellington, and Southern shooting men left hj this morning's bain for their homes; tho rest go as fas as Woodvillo this afternoon, reaching Wellington to-morrow night. Napiev Fire Brigade and Police Entertain Members of other Brigades. Special Reference to Champion Kruse of Wangamu Fire Brigade. (Per United Press Assoc ation.) NiriEll, January 27. last nij,ht tho members of tlw Napier Fire Brigado and tho Fire Polieeentortamed at a supper and sniolio concert tho3o members of other I'ira Brigades « ho had come to attend the Hide Association moeting. When the toast ot tlio "Visitors" nas proposed, Bpecial reference wus made to the taefc o£ the winner of the belt, Mr Charles Kruse, being a member of the Wanganui Firo Brigade.

A New South Wales magistrate, who adused trade unionists to iviiu (hcm3elves with repeating rilles and ammunition, in order to be in 11 bettor positionto enforce tbeir demands, has received notico from the Premier calling upon him to show reason why he should not bo struck off the commission of the peace,n9 it ia held that hia words tormod an incentive to a section of the pop^ation to lisc in armed rebellion aguinßt the law and institutions of the colony.