THE N.Z, RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9393, 21 March 1898, Page 2

THE N.Z, RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Sixth Day.

(Per United Press Association.)

Ouuku, Match 19.

The wind steadied in the afternoon and the long range shooting was proceeded wilh. The wind, however, wasvery tricky and several competitors missed all their shots at 700 yds. It was decided to push on with the Companies' Team Match and Nursery Match so as to allow the northern men to catch Monday's express. Several competitors have finished in the Nursery Match and left Oamaru, bnt there are others who have not yet finished, and it would have been wiser if the Association had postponed this match till Monday. However, in fairness to the Council, it should be stated that the men themselves were 00 anxious to getaway that there was no option but to go on with the Companies' Teams Match. Ten teams are taking part, and consequently the prize money has been reduced to £15, £10, £7 and £4. Only two ranges have been completed viz., 200>ds and 500vds. There is still the COOyds range of this match to be fired. Last Tby Matcii (for those who have won not more than £8 at the meeting), 10 shots, 500 yards. Kebblewhite, Dunedin, £7 .. ..66 Robertson, Riverlon, £6 . . . . 46 Trevethick, Petone, £5 .. ..44 Pollock, Dunedin, £4 44 Jackson, Wellington, £3 . . . . 44 Thorpe, Wairoa, £2 43 Creagh, Oamaru, £2 43 Matthews, Wairarapa, £2 .. ..43 Pearce. Kaiapoi, £2 42 The following take £1 prizes :— Aitchisou, Drew, Moore and Waters, 41 ; Trebelcock, Ching, Brooks, Hilpen, Waugh, Dawes and Oates, 40 ; Mo Keith, Claridge, McLelland, Manning Foray th, B&rriclough, Faber, Gundy, Winslade and Gosey, 38; Barton, 37. Counted out— Sergeant Halpin, Harris, Edinger, Walch, Allen ana Leavers. Volunteer Match (open to Volunteers only), 200, 300, and 600 yards, 7 shots at each range. King (Oamaru), £8 90 'Lester, Christchurch, £7 .. ..86 Doaa, Port Chalmers, £6 .. ..85 Little, Oamaru, £5 85 Richardson,' Dunedin, £4 „ . . 84 Allport, Stoke, £3 84 Manning, Christchurch, £2 „ . . 84 The take £1 each: Howe, and Tonkfn 80 each, Love and Jones 79 eaoh, Hastie, Aitcheson, Ching, Pearce, Fraser, and Stephen 78 each ; Simpaon, Harley, Brooks, Best, ana Shanks 77 each; Wakelin, Hawse, Winslade, ana Donuigan 75 each, Bbonze Medal Match (open to winners of bronze medals of the Rifle Association), 200, 500, and 600 yards, Mont«omevy, Bluff, £3 and medal . . 84 Love,< Wellington, £4 80 Welch, Masterton, £2 79 Speight, Dunedin, £2 77 Ingpen 77, Winslade 75, Craigie 74, Harris, 73, Williams 72, ahd Harford 72 take £1 each. Voldnteeii " Tybo" Matob, open to nonprjzo takers at previous meetings; Government rifles, 10 shots at 500 yds. Trebilcock, Christchurch, £5 . . 47 Grant, Invercargill, £5 . . . . 46 Gosney, Timaru, £4 46 Halpin, Wellington, £3 .. ..44 Pearce, Kaiapoi, £2 . . „ . . 44 The following take £1 prizes — Worsley and Pearson 43, Tonkin, Edinger and j Wain 41, Stephens 40, Jones, Johnston and Beadle 39, Faver 38. Companies' Teams Match. Hon. Reserve Corps, Christchurcb . . 279 Timaru Guards 275 Kaitaugata Rifles .. .. ..273 Petone Rifle Club . . . . . . 273 Wootlvillo Rifle Club 270 Dunddin City Guards, No. 2 Team ■ . 266 Hon Reserve No. 2 Team, Christchurch 261 Wellington City Rifles . . . . 249 Dunedin City Guards, No. 2 Team . . 245 i Wellington Guaids 241 i This match is unfinished. NnnsEßY Match, 10 shots at 500ydg, Pearce, Christchurch 46 Brookes, Tuapeka .. .. ..46 Nimmo, Oamaru 45 Wiard, Lyttelton 45 Campbell, Invercargill . . . . 43 This match is unfinished. The following are the fifty who compete in the final stage of the Championship today :—: — McGregor, Oamaru 489 Robinson, Christchuroh . . . . 488 Ross, Napier 485 Harding, Blenheim 474 Richardson, Dunedin 473 Rutherford, Kaitangata . . . . 471 McKay, Chvistohurch 469 Lester, Christchurch 467 Steadmau, Whangarei 466 Simpson, Kaiapoi .. .. . . 466 Montgomery, Invercargill . . . . 464 Pearson, Timaru .. . . ..403 Wilson, Woodville 461 Craw, Akaroa 461 McFarlane, Christohuroh . . . . 460 King, Oamaru 459 Domigan, Gore . . 458 Armstrong, Dunedin 458 G. Loveday, Woodville . . . . 456 Kraso, Wanganui 453 W. Ballingor, Wellington .. ..453 Sommerville, Wanganui . . . . 453 Ingpen, Woodville 452 Jones, Dunedin, 451 Hale, Wellington . . . . . . 448 Nimmo, Oamaru 448 McHattie, Musterton 447 White, Oamaru.. .. „ .. 446 Hastie, Oamaru 446 Begg, Dunedin 441 A. Ballinger, Wellington .. ..440 Bakenberg, Wellington .. ..439 Howe, Tv ellington 438 Smith, Oamaru .. 437 Raven, Wellington 485 Wilkie, Upper Hutt 434 Dodds, Port Chalmers 433 Little, Oamaru .. 433 Perkins, ChristchurcV 429 T. Fraser, Kaikangata 429 J. Barstow, Carterton . . . . . . 429 Turner, Wellington 429 Purnell, Wanganui 428 Boleyu, Lyttelton 427 Chalmers, Duneuin 423 Lyders Duuedin 422 Rule, Oamavu 422 Wakelyn, ;Chiistchurch .. ..420 Bentley, Christchurch 420 Spiers, Oamaru 417 Wilson, Petone 417 The last two tio for the fiftieth place and will fire off three shots at 600 yards.