N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
(I'ai- United Prota Association.) Auckland, October 20. Major Sommerville, Chairman of the New Zealand biflo Aisnciation, haa isfued a drift programme f r the annual competition, to be held in Auckland, beginning on Monday, 16th February 1897. The proju'amme contains tho usual number of matches, and is drawn out on much the came line 3os those of former years, Tno prize money exceeds .£I3OO, oxclusive of prizes in racolver pools, coatintiouE match, extra prizes for possibles, and tiophus. Msior Sommeiville suggests to tho Council taut if sufficient funds arc available a second aggregate be given foi all matches (1 to 9 inclusive) which ar< open to all members of the Association one aguregata for Volunteers and one fo Bifle Club men, tho prize to be a gol< cross and £10 for the firat in escb matei aDd £5 for each second prize, ks th mounted corps are now armed witl Martini oarl.inea, the Chairman asti will the Association allow them to ua oarbines in all matches up to 600 yardi and rifles for 600 and 700 yards •
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Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8988, 21 October 1896, Page 4
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180N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Wanganui Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 8988, 21 October 1896, Page 4
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