GENERAL GOVERNMENT PRIZE FIRING.

Wellington Independent, Volume XIX, Issue 2121, 29 October 1864, Page 3

GENERAL GOVERNMENT PRIZE FIRING.

We subjoin from the General Government Gazette the names of the successful competitors for the ahove prizes. Out of twentyprizes awarded, Wanganui takes no less than eight, including, amongst othera, the first, fourth, and sixth, while throe Wellington Volunteers have also taken a prize each. 1. £50 and Champion Belt, Lieutenant W. T. Owen, Cavalry Volunteers, Wanganui, 40 points. 2. £35, and N.E.A. Medal, Corporal W. Humphries, Eifle Volunteers, Taranaki, 40 points. 3* £30, Bugler J. Tunnicliffe, Bifle Volunteers, Nelson, 39 points. 4. £25, Captain Boss, Militia Staff, Wanganui, 38 points. 5. £20, Sergeant J. Sharp, Bifle Volunteers, Nelson, 37 points. 6. £17 10s, Sergeant J. Moore, Militia, ' Wanganui, 36 points. 7. £17 10s, Sergeant Geo. Eutherford, Bifle Volunteers, Nelson, 36 points. 8. £15, Lieutenant Walsh, " Taita" Bifle Volunteers, Wellington, 36 points. | 9. £15, Sergeant W. Wastney, Bifle Volunteers, Nelson, 35 points. 10. £12 10s, Private T. Morton, Bifle Volunteers, Wanganui, 35 points. j 11. £12 lOs, Private K. Day, Cavalry ! Volunteers, Wanganui, 35 points. 12. £10, Quarter-Master Powell, Militia, Wanganni, 34 points. 13. £10, Captain Porter, Bifle Volunteers, Wanganui, 34 points. 14. £10, Private J. Drummond, Eifle Volunteers, Wellington, 34 points. 15. £10, Sergeant J. Catley, Bifle Volun teers, Nelson, 33 points. 16. £7 10s, Private A. Baigent, Eifle Volunteers, Nelson, 33 points. 17. £7 10s, Sergeant S. Holt, Bifle Volunteers, Nelson, 33 points. 18. £5, Major Bookes, Militia and Volunteers, Wanganui, 33 points. 19. £5, Serjeant W. Whitehorn, Bifle Volunteers, Nelson, 32 points. 20. £5. Private T. Harris, Bifle Volunteers, Wellington, 32 points. The ranges were, 300, 400, and 500 yards ; five shots at each range ; double target. Highest possible score — 60 points and hits. The following is the return of the highest score made in each place : — Wanganui, Lieutenant W. T. Owen, Cavalry Volunteers, 40 points. Taranaki, Corporal W. Humphries, Eifle Volunteers, 40 points. Nelson, Bugler J. Tunnicliffe, Eifle Volunteers, 39 points. Wellington, Lieutenant W. B. Walsh, j " Taita" Bifle Volunteers, 36 points. I Marlborough, Private James Fuller, Marlborough Bangers, 30 points. Canterbury, Private Charles Allison, Bifle Volunteers, 29 points. Eangitikei, Private C. G-alpin, Boyal Bangitikei Volunteers, 29 points. Auckland, Captain Mitchell, Bifle Volun- j teers, 29 points. Otago, Private A. Murray, Bifle Volunteers, 26 points. Napier, Private P. Badley, Bifle Volunteers, 24 points.