ANNUAL REPORT OF THE INSPECTOR OF MILITIA AND VOLUNTEERS.

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Lieut.-Colonel Haeington to the Hon. D. McLean-. Sie > — Militia and Volunteer Office, Wellington, Ist July, 1872. I "have the honor to forward this my report upon tho state of the Militia and Volunteer* during tho past year. Since my last annual report, all the Militia districts which were then called out for training and exercise, as well as three of those for actual service, have been released, leaving the following still out for actual service :— Hamilton Patea Cambridge Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) Alexandra Poverty Bay White Cliffs Opotiki New Plymouth Tauranga. Cape Bgmont In pursuance of your instructions, that the settlers in these frontier districts should be as little harassed with unnecessary drill as possible, one uniform system has been adopted—viz., to parade the first and second classes only once a quarter, when they have four hours' drill, for which they are paid. This system enables the men to become more proficient, and renders the duty less irksome than the monthly parades as heretofore. The annexed return marked A shows the number who arc armed, and are liable for service. During my tour of inspection, I had an opportunity of seeing the companies of Militia in nearly all these districts, and I think it my duty especially to bring to your notice the superior state of the Militia in the Province of Taranaki, where the settlers have be'en so long under training, and where such a good spirit exists throughout the whole community. This may be accounted for by the fact of nearly all the inhabitants being permanent residents in that Province, most of whom have suffered more or less during tho late wars, whilst in the newer districts—such as Patea, Waikato, &c—many men have no fixed interest in tho place, but are constantly moving about in search of work. These latter naturally take but little interest in drill, and seek every opportunity of avoiding it. The permanent settlers, however, of these districts are beginning to form Volunteer Corps, when they will have a better opportunity of acquiring a knowledge of their duties, and affording mutual protection in their settlements. With regard to the districts which have been released from training and exercise, an impression prevailed that an immediate decrease in the strength of tho Volunteers of the North Island would take place. Such, however, is not the case, as will bo seen by Table B. I have omitted to mention that Taranaki furnished from the Militia two representatives to the Colonial Prize Firing, one of whom (Humphries) won five prizes, and shot steadily throughout. VOLUNTEEKS. In order'to render my report more intelligible, I havo kept tho Adult and Cadet Corps distinct, and will treat of each separately. On the 31st March, 1871, the strength was— Adults. Cadets. North Island ... ... ... ... 3,725 ... 177 South Island ... ... • ... ... -2,190 ... 546 5,915 ... 723 Of this number, 4,880 earned capitation. By the 31st May, 1871, these numbers had increased to— Adults. Cadets. ISorth Island ... ... ... ... 4,226 ... 657 South Island ... ... ... ... 2,141 ... 609 6,367 ... 1,260 On these numbers were based the estimates for capitation of 1871-72. On 31st March, 1872, the strength was — , ■ , Adults. Cadets. North Island ... ... ... ... 4,038 ... 1,004 South Island ... ... ... ... 2,004 ... 439 (5,042 ... 1,443 Thus showing a decrease of 325 adults, but an increase of 177 Cadets, between the 31st May 1871 and 31st March, 1872. Having again visited almost every district in both Islands since November, I will endeavour td report upon their state. Peovince of Auckland. On Ist April, 1871, the Volunteers in this Province consisted of 1,837 enrolled members, which;

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by the 31st of March, 1872, had increased to 2,182, [of whom 1.983 earned capitation money this year. They are divided amongst the following districts : — Auckland ... ... ... ... ... ... 917 Wairoa and Waiuku ... ... ... ... ... 496 Waikato ... ... ... ... ... ... 99 Poverty Bay ... ... ... ... ... ... 71 Bay of Plenty ... ... ... ... ... ... 130 Thames ... ... ... ... ... ... 469 2,182 Auckland Bistrict. The Auckland District comprises four Cavalry, one Artillery, one Engineer, ten Rifle, and two Naval Corps, which I inspected in January and February. The Auckland Rifle Brigade is composed of four companies, which drilled as a battalion, performing some manoeuvres steadily. The Engineers, Nos. 1 and 5 Companies, Scottish, Hobson, Onehunga, and Otahuhu Companies all drilled creditably as separate companies, but special praise is duo to the Engineers and Onehunga Rifles. lam here led to remark that if the separate corps in the centres of population were formed into battalions, it would be most beneficial. The officers and non-commissioned officers would have opportunities of receiving special instructions when the men did not assemble for drill, which would afford them a more intimate knowledge of their duties, and give them more confidence on parade. The Auckland Artillery still maintain the reputation they have hitherto had for their zeal and attention. I regret to say that the Auckland Troop of Cavalry have by no means improved since last year; their muster at my inspection was small, and their drill indifferent. There is also much room for improvement in the Prince Alfred Troop. The Otahuhu Troop were in better order than last year. Owing to a misconception of orders, the Howick Troop did not parade on the day appointed, but some of them attended the Brigade Field Day at Epsom. The muster of the Naval Companies was meagre, but there is much difficulty in assembling the members of these corps together at ono time, as so many are employed in the coasting trade. After inspecting each corps separately, a Brigade Field Day was held at Epsom Racecourse, at which nearly all the corps were represented. The weather was unusually hot, but the men turned out cheerfully, and performed several manoeuvres satisfactorily. A battalion of Cadets was also formed, which moved steadily with the adult Volunteers. Since last year a good range has been handed over to the Volunteers by the Provincial Government, which has tended to encourage rifle practice throughout the district. Wairoa and Waiuku. Since my last report these two districts have been amalgamated, and now comprise two Cavalry and nine Rifle corps. The Waiuku Troop are a most efficient corps, and still continue to attend most regularly to their duties. Their application to be allowed to attend two parades on each of six consecutive days was granted, and has been productive of good results, which were conspicuous at my last inspection. The Drury Light Horse are a newly raised corps, and havo made very fair progress since their enrolment. The Rifle corps havo all been supplied with uniforms, and show a marked improvement in their drill since last year. Notwithstanding the release of the Militia, the Volunteers of this district have not decreased in numbers; but on the contrary, in Waiuku, nearly all the adult population have joined their ranks. There has also been an increased interest shown in rifle practice, and two representatives were furnished for the Colonial Prize Firing. Waikato. There were only two Volunteer corps in this district when I visited it, —the Waikato Rifles and the Te Awamutu Cavalry. The former are quite a new corps and have not had the opportunity of making much progress as yet; they, however, furnished two representatives for Colonial Firing. The Cavalry arc a well-mounted, efficient body of men, and have had a special training of six consecutive days twice in the year under a well-qualified instructor. Since my visit to this district, another Cavalry corps has been formed at Cambridge, which is composed of several bond fide settlers, and promises to be a success. Poverty Bay. There are two corps in this district, one of Cavalry and a company of Rifles, who mustered well at my inspection. The former have been for some time greatly in need of a competent instructor, but are well mounted, and will soon become effective if they only attend drills regularly under their new Drill Instructor. The latter are armed with the Snider rifle, and appeared desirous of learning their work. Bay of Plenty. At Tauranga there are two corps. The Cavalry troop drilled fairly; and the company of Rifles, which is chiefly composed of old Military Settlers, have made good progress; one half of their number attended class-firing this year. I had no opportunity of visiting Opotiki. Thames. This district comprises one Engineer, one Naval, and five Rifle corps, amounting to four hundred and sixty-nine men.

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A very marked improvement has taken place since last year, and I must make special mention of the Scottish Company, who are a well-drilled smart corps, and must have displayed unusual zeal to have reached their present state of efficiency in the short time they have been formed. The Naval corps is composed of young and active men; they drilled well, and also made good practice with their howitzers. A considerable interest has been manifested in class-firing this year, as will be seen in another part of my report, and five representatives went to the Colonial Prize Firing, one of whom (Hoskin) was the third highest aggregate scorer for the Champion Belt. * Peovince of Taeanakx There is only one corps of Volunteers in New Plymouth, which is newly raised, but making good progress. It is mostly composed of young men, who have already acquired considerable knowledge of their duties in the Militia. Patea. This district is partly in each of the Provinces of Taranaki and Wellington. The Carlyle Light Horse and Patea Rifles are only small corps, composed of settlers who can ill afford tho time necessary to make themselves efficient, and do not evince much interest in their duties. The Wairoa Light Horse and Rifles are more zealous, have provided themselves with uniforms, and appear anxious to learn their drills. Peovince of Wellington. On 31st of March, 1871, the Volunteers (including Cadets) of this Province numbered 1,702, of whom 1,434 earned capitation; and on the 31st March, 1872, there were 1,581 enrolled adult members, of whom 1,382 were efficient. They are divided amongst the following districts ;— Patea ... ... ... ... ... 45 Wanganui ... ... ... ... ... 247 Rangitikei ... ... ... ... ... 390 Wellington and Hutt ... ... ... ... ... 627 G-reytown ... ... ... ... ... 130 Masterton ... ... ... ... ... 142 1,581 Wanganui. The Aramoho, Alexandra, and Wanganui Cavalry Corps paraded together for my inspection in May, and showed they had derived some benefit from the instruction imparted by their new Drill Instructor. It is very difficult to collect the members of these corps at any specified time, as they are composed of settlers in the country, who reside a long way from each other. The Veterans and Wanganui Rifles drilled well together; the latter is a new corps, and deserves great credit for the advancement they have already made. Several of its members attended class-firing, two being representatives at the Colonial Prize Firing. The Wanganui Cavalry also furnished two competitors out of the whole number (7) allowed for the Colony, for the Cavalry Colonial Prize Firing ; and one of these, Sergeant Cummins, had the honor of winning the first Cavalry Champion Belt that has been shot for in the Colony. Rangitikei. This district contains four troops of Cavalry and six Rifle companies, which, on 31st March, 1872, amounted to 390 men. The same good spirit which I mentioned in last year's report continues to be exhibited in this district. The Cavalry are all well mounted and display much interest in their work, whilst the Rifle companies are equally zealous. Many of the corps have provided themselves with new clothing, and amongst the number the Turakina Rifles, whom I had occasion to except from the general good report of this district last year, but who are now improved. The Manawatu Rangers is a new corps, and is progressing satisfactorily. I was glad to observe that the release of the Militia in this district has been no detriment to the Volunteer movement, but has rather increased the esprit which has existed for so many years. Tho Victoria Troop sent one representative to compete for the Cavalry Champion Belt. Wellington. In March, 1872, this district comprised one Artillery and thirteen Rifle corps, amounting to 627 men. The Wellington Artillery still maintain the good state of efficiency which I reported last year. They worked their guns well, and made good shot and shell practice. The attendance of members of corps at parade is very good, which has resulted in a large proportion of efficients. This remark is especially applicable to country corps, where members seldom absent themselves, although they are much scattered. The Porirua Company sent three representatives to the Colonial Prize Firing, the Pauatahanui and Wellington Companies one each. Corporal Carter, of Pauatahanui Rifles, was second on the list for the Champion Belt, besides winning several prizes. The arms are kept in good order, and nearly all the corps have provided themselves with Nelson cloth for their uniform. A new corps of Scottish Rifles has been formed in the Town of Wellington, which promises to be a good one. Masterton. In this district are one Cavalry and two Rifle corps. I regret to say that I was unable to inspect 2>

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these corps on the day appointed, 17th of June, owing to the heavy and continuous rain; but the Adjutant of the district reports that they are still deserving of the good report I made of them last year. The Carterton Company furnished two representatives to the Colonial Prize Firing. Greytown. In this district are one Cavalry troop and two Rifle companies, consisting of 130 men. The Greytown Troop are well mounted, and turned out for inspection in a very creditable manner. The Greytown Rifles were better than last year, and the Featherston Company very attentive. Peovince of Hawke's Bat. This Province contains one Cavalry, one Artillery, and two Rifle corps, amounting to 214 men. The Wairoa Rifles drilled fairly. In consequence of their exposed position, they have been armed with Snider rifles; and special prizes were set apart for competition between this corps and Poverty Bay Rifles, who are similarly armed. The Hawke's Bay Cavalry mustered well at inspection, but require more consecutive training ; they have, however, no other instructor than their own officers. I regret to be unable to report improvement in the Artillery corps since last year; but they also labour under the disadvantage of having no thoroughly qualified instructor. The Napier Rifles are in very fair order. A large proportion of them attended class-firing with good results ; and they furnished one representative to the Colonial Prize Firing. Peovince of Nelson. During the last year the Artillery corps has been disbanded, leaving only two companies of Rifles in the Province —one in the town, and the other at Waimea, —-amounting to 82 men. As mentioned in mv report of last year, the Volunteer movement has been declining for some time in this Province, the numbers gradually being reduced to the present strength. The City Rifles are now composed of young men who have lately joined, and appear desirous of restoring the company to its former state. lam led to believe that there is some chance of reorganizing this corps, as several of its present members were originally Cadets. The Waimea Company is small, but improving. Peovince of Mablboeough. In this Province there were 158 Volunteers on 31st March, 1872, of which number 105 qualified for capitation. They are very much scattered, and difficult to collect together for parades. I was not able to inspect this district, as I left it to the end of my tour, and the weather was too broken. Peovince of Canteebuet. On the 31st March, 1872, this Province comprized one Cavalry, three Artillery, two Engineer, and nine Rifle corps, amounting to 566 men, of whom 386 earned capitation. The Christchurch, Lyttelton, and Timaru Artillery, all worked their guns well, and made good practice. I inspected most of the other corps separately; but I regret to say that they did not generally muster in such numbers as I should have wished. This may be attributed to the inclemency of the weather, and the want of interest displayed by the general public in the Volunteer movement. It is to be hoped, however, that the meeting of the representatives at the Colonial Prize Firing from the various part's of the Colony, recently held at Christchurch, will tend to resuscitate the feeling of interest which was once shown by the people of this Province in the Volunteers, and add to their zeal and energy. There were eight representatives at the above-named meeting, of whom two competed for Cavalry championship. A small number attended class-firing ; but the want of a range near the town is much felt. Peovince of Otago. On 31st March, 1871, this Province (including Southland) contained 1,030 adult Volunteers, of whom 701 earned capitation. On the 31st March, 1872, there were 1,008 enrolled, of whom 827 were efficient. There are at present two Artillery, fifteen Rifle, and two Naval corps, all of which I inspected, except those at Southland, which place I could not visit, in consequence of my being obliged to return to Christchurch for the prize firing by a certain day. On the whole, I found the several corps improved since last year, especially those in the outlying districts, which all mustered well, except the Waikouaiti Company. The Dunedin Artillery and Naval corps made good practice. I had an opportunity of seeing over 300 men of the town corps at battalion drill, when they performed several movements very creditably, considering the few opportunities they have for assembling for this purpose. It would be a very great advantage if the officers and non-commissioned officers were compelled to attend a course of spring drills under the Adjutant, as the whole working of the battalion depends upon their knowledge of their duties. The class-firing throughout this Province has been very general, the particulars of which are given in another portion of my report. Much credit is due to Major Atkinson and the staff sergeants of this district for their untiring zeal in the performance of this important duty. Good results are shown by the large proportion of prizes carried off by the Otago representatives at the Colonial Prize Firing. For six years the Champion Belt of the Colony has been won by this Province, and this year Captain Wales, the champion of 1871, was again successful, and having had the honor of winning the belt two years consecutively, it now becomes his own property, This fact speaks volumes for the interest displayed in rifle practice by the Volunteers of this Province, and more especially by Captain Wales himself, as the Champion Belt has hitherto never been won by the same person more than once.

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The fourth and fifth highest scorers in the competition for the championship also belong to this Province —viz., Sergeant Taylor and Lieutenant Muir. No less than seventeen representatives were furnished for the Colonial Prize Firing from Otago, who won forty prizes, representing half the money offered for competition. During my inspection the town corps frequently expressed a hope that the Government would assist them in providing a drill-shed to enable them to attend parades in bad weather, and at night, when the best musters can be obtained during the winter months. County of Westland. In this district are three Rifle corps, comprising 190 members, of whom 146 qualified for capitation. They are in very fair order, and are much interested in rifle practice. Half their efficient members attended class-firing with very good results, and three representatives were furnished to the Colonial Prize Firing out of five who had qualified. Cadets. I am pleased to be able to report that a satisfactory improvement has taken place throughout the Colony amongst the Cadets, and particularly in the North Island, where they have increased from 177 on Ist April, 1871, to 1,004 on 31st March, 1872 ; the total increase in tho Colony during that period being about 720. These figures do not include a large number of boys now undergoing a course of preliminary training in the various schools, who are not old enough to join the ranks of Cadet corps. On reference to Table C, it will be seen that the principal increase has been in Auckland, where, prior to the Colonial Prize Firing of 1371, not a single corps existed. There are now 454 Cadets, and at my late inspection I found they had made very great progress. When visiting several of the schools throughout the Colony, the masters expressed themselves much gratified with the beneficial results of the training of the boys, which imparted habits of obedience and discipline not previously attained. This is especially apparent in the town schools, where larger numbers are under training, and consequently greater emulation exists. I may here observe that the great interest displayed by the masters of the several schools in which corps are formed, has, in a very great measure, been conducive to the success attending the Cadet movement. Great patience and energy is required in teaching boys their drill, when so many changes necessarily take place in Cadet corps, and the progress developed reflects the more credit on their instructors. These remarks, however, are scarcely applicable to Nelson or Christchurch, where, on reference to Table C, it will be seen that the numbers are small in proportion to the population, and have even decreased during the last year more than in other parts of the Colony. In addition to the corps in connection with schools, there are several attached to adult Volunteer corps, which are making fair progress, but greater difficulty is experienced in enforcing regular attendance than with school corps. This is not surprising, as the officers of the adult corps cannot be expected to have the same direct influence over the boys as their schoolmasters, and, moreover, owing to their various employments, it is more difficult to arrange times of meeting that are equally suitable to all. A reference to Table C will show the numbers enrolled, the increase and decrease in the several districts, and the numbers who have earned capitation during the past year. The annual allowance of 20s. is scarcely sufficient to pay for the clothing, yet, with very few exceptions, I found nearly all the Cadets provided with uniforms. In my last report I mentioned that the number of drills for the qualification of Cadets for capitation was not sufficient, but the number of drills attended by boys in town corps is generally very much in excess of the compulsory number required by the regulations. Tho few lads composing the country corps have neither the time nor opportunity to attend as regularly as those in the towns, and consequently cannot be expected to show the same proficiency and smartness. As a rule, however, they are particularly eager to become good shots ; and it is worthy of remark that the Rangitikei District, which is only represented by sixty-four Cadets, won more money prizes at the recent competition than any other in the Colony, and, moreover, had the honor of possessing the winner of the Cadet Champion Belt amongst their number (vide Tables 27 and 28). Since last year, 800 muzzle-loading carbines have been received from England, and distributed throughout the Colony, which has greatly tended to increase the enthusiasm of the Cadets. As this number was not sufficient to complete the arming of all, a, pro rata distribution took place, and the carbines were issued in the several districts to those boys who showed the most attention to their drill, producing a spirit of emulation for the possession of these arms. Special instructions have been issued to Commanding Officers of districts to pay particular attention to setting-up drill before arms are placed in the boys' hands, in order that their carriage and physical condition may be generally improved. I may here observe that, on visiting the High School at Dunedin, I found the boys had the advantage of a gymnasium, fitted up with all kinds of appliances necessary for gymnastics, and also had the services of a very efficient instructor. The boys were very expert in many of their exercises, and it must be of the greatest possible benefit to them. The Head Master informed me that tho whole expenses were borne by the school, and expressed a hope that the Government would assist to remunerate the instructor. Without doubt such a course of gymnastics would be most beneficial to all Cadets, but it could only be carried out in the larger towns.

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Peize Fieing. The prizes offered by the General Government for 1872 were divided into three Classes, viz.:— Colonial Prizes. (1.) By representatives from the Militia, adult Volunteer corps (except Cavalry), and the Armed Constabulary ; (2.) By representatives from Cavalry Volunteers and the mounted portion of the Armed Constabulary ; (3.) By all comers. General Prizes. To be competed for by the under-mentioned Forces in their own Districts, viz.:— (1.) By Cavalry Volunteers ; (2.) By Artillery Volunteers (Ordnance) ; (3.) By Cadet Volunteers ; (4.) By the Armed Constabulary (under regulations issued by Commissioner.) Bistrict Prizes. To be competed for by Militia and Volunteers, in their own Districts. It was found expedient to have the Cavalry and Infantry competitors quite distinct, as the two branches are armed with a different class of weapon ; and this year, for the first time, a championship for Cavalry was instituted, in addition to that of Infantry. Infantex Colonial Peizes. The representatives from the various districts were selected — (1.) By the several corps selecting their own company representatives in proportion to their strength ; (2.) By the company representatives competing in two stages for choice of representatives at Colonial Prize Firing. In proportion to the strength of Militia and Volunteers, the North Island was allowed 39 representatives, South 21, Armed Constabulary 3, —making a total of 63. In some districts no competitors made tho requisite number of points to become representatives, whilst in others there was an excess of qualified men. These were permitted to fill the vacancies. Thus, whilst Otago was allowed 11, and sent 17, Auckland was allowed 8, but only sent 1. Finally the North Island furnished 23 representatives ; South Island, 31; Armed Constabulary, 4. By Table 1 it will be seen that 315 men were selected from the several companies to compete for choice of Colonial representatives, and the average of points obtained was 30 per cent, higher than in any previous year. The meeting took place in April, at Christchurch. A reference to Tables Ito 23 will show the results of the firing for prizes. The Championship was decided by the highest aggregate score made in eight matches (vide attached Table No. 11). Captain Wales, City Guards Company, Otago Rifle Volunteers, the Champion of 1871, again carried off the Champion Belt, which he now is entitled to retain permanently, having won it two years consecutively. This was the first Champion Belt presented to the New Zealand Volunteers for competition, and has been won as follows : — 1861 ... Lieutenant Brighton ... ... Auckland. 1862 ... Volunteer Hoult ... ... Nelson. 1863 ... Volunteer Morse ... ... Nelson. 1864 ... Lieutenant Owen ... ... Wanganui. 1865 ... No competition. 1866 ... Corporal Christie ... ... Otago. 1867 ... Corporal Chisholm ... ... Otago. 1868 ... Sergeant Taylor ... ... Otago. 1869 ... No competition. 1870 ... Lieutenant Goldie ... ... Otago. 1871 ... Captain Wales ... ... Otago. 1872 ... Captain Wales ... ... Otago. The Annual Match between the North and South Islands resulted, after a keen contest, in a victory for the South by 19 points (vide Table 13). The Challenge Cup, which is held by the highest scorer of the winning team, is now in possession of Volunteer Cowie, of Otago, and eight of the ten Snider rifles presented to the winning team were also won by Otago representatives. An extra match was instituted this year for all the representatives who had become marksmen in the class-firing of the preceding year, when 47 out of 63 representatives competed, proving conclusively by this large proportion the great advantage to be derived from a steady course of class-firing. The winner of Ist prize in this match was Volunteer Fenton, of the Thames (vide Table 12). There were also two matches for All Comers, with any description of rifle, the first at 100 and 200 yards, the second at 500 and 600 yards. The Ist prize in first match was won by Volunteer Cowie, of Otago, with a medium Enfield rifle. The Ist prize in second match was won by Mr. McKerrel, of the London Scottish Rifle Volunteers, with an Ingram rifle. This gentleman was travelling through the Colony at the time of the meeting, and was one of the Scottish team that competed for the International Enfield Trophy at Wimbledon, in 1868. I think it worthy of note that, on reference to Table 23, it will be seen that Humphries, of the Taranaki Militia, was only 2 points behind Mr. McKerrel, having fired the match with a MartiniHenry ; and Kelly, Armed Constabulary, tied Humphries (after allowance of points) with a Medium Enfield rifle. Table 14 is an analysis of the Colonial Prize Firing, showing the division of the money prizes, by which it appears that the Province of Otago won nearly half the amount offered for competition by Infantry representatives.

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Cavalet Colonial Peizes. In proportion to their strength, five representatives were allowed for Cavalry Volunteers, and one from the mounted portion of the Armed Constabulary, to compete for the Cavalry Championship and other prizes. These representatives were selected by a competition on the ranges of the several corps, at which 182 men attended, and of this number 18 attained the minimum number of points (vide Table No. 15). One extra man attended the meeting at Christchurch, at his own expense, thus making a total of seven competitors. The Cavalry Championship was decided by the highest aggregate score in four matches (vide Table 21). The Cavalry Champion Belt was won by Sergeant Cummins of the Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers, after a close contest amongst the four highest scorers.

On the whole the shooting, at the Colonial Prize Firing was very good indeed, showing an improvement on many of the matches of last year. We were fortunate in being able to secure a good range within a few miles of the town, which was kindly placed at tho disposal of the Government by Major Cracroft Wilson, C.B. Lieut.-Colonels Packe and Cargill, with Majors Stapp and Atkinson, attended the meeting, and rendered every possible assistance during the firing. All matters under dispute were referred to them, and I have much reason to be thankful for the ready assistance which they invariably afforded me. I cannot conclude this report of the Colonial Prize Firing without bringing to your notice the invaluable services rendered by Mr. Stevens. The great care and attention in the performance of his duties were conspicuous throughout, and formed the subject of remark from all the representatives. In the annual report of Colonel Cargill, he strongly recommends that the representatives shall for the future be encamped during the Colonial Prize Firing, and that the corps in the vicinity of the meeting shall be invited to attend, and all have an opportunity of being instructed in camp duties. I think the suggestion is worthy of consideration, but the success would in a great measure depend upon the number of Volunteers who were sufficiently near the place of meeting to be able to join the camp. It is doubtful, however, whether the representatives themselves would be willing to participate in many of the duties connected with camp life, such as guards, picquets, &c, as they would be competing in matches during the day, and night work in addition would necessarily tend to deteriorate their shooting. I am of opinion that putting the representatives under canvas would be advantageous in many ways, and be less expensive than giving them detention money. Geneeal Peizes. Cavalry. A sum of £100 was set apart for a series of twenty prizes to be competed for by the Cavalry Volunteers throughout the Colony, each corps firing on its own range. For these prizes 182 competed, the highest scorer being Volunteer Huntley, of Canterbury. By reference to Tables 24 to 26 it will be seen that the Rangitikei District won nearly half the prizes, the highest average score being made by Waiuku. The firing may be considered good, when the imperfect state of the breech-loading carbines now on issue is taken into consideration. Artillery. Prizes were apportioned to the several Artillery corps as last year, and were competed for in their several districts. Cadets. Last year several Cadet representatives attended at the place nominated for Colonial Prize Firing, but it was found unadvisable to continue this system, as the boys were in many instances compelled to be absent from their homes for too long a time. It was therefore arranged that each corps should compete for the prizes in its own district. There were three sets of prizes,—Ist, for boys under 14 years old; 2nd, for boys above 14 years old; 3rd, for boys between 12 and 17 years of age. The Cadet Championship was decided by the highest aggregate scorer in the Ist and 3rd, or 2nd and 3rd sets respectively. The winner of the Cadet Champion Belt was Lieut. Slight, Masterton Cadets, Rangitikei, who made 38 points in 2nd set; 55 points in 3rd set; making a total of 93 points out of'a possible maximum of 100, which is an extraordinary score for a lad of his age (vide Table 27). . , . There were 601 competitors in the two sets provided fer the boys according to their respective ages, and of this number 161 again competed for the prizes set apart for Cadets of all ages. The attached Tables 27, 28, 29, show the scores of the prize winners in each set, the distribution of the prizes, and the total number of competitors in each district, with their scores and averages. On the whole the firing may be considered very good. The highest aggregate scorer amongst the boys under 14 years of age was Cadet Ellerm, of the Hutt, age 13, who made 83 points out of a possible 100 (vide Table 27). The arms on issue to Cadets are of a mixed description, of which 800 are muzzle-loading carbines lately from England; the remainder being made up of short and medium Enfield rifles and old-pattern carbines. Disteict Peizes. In addition to the Armed Constabulary sending representatives to the Colonial Prize Firing at Christchurch, a sum of £150 was set apart "for competition by that force with Snider rifles, in lieu of taking part in the District Prize Firing. The districts were arranged nearly the same as last year, the amount of prizes for each being apportioned in the same ratio as the number of representatives for the Colonial matches. 3

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Table 32 shows the number of competitors, with their scores and averages in each district, as well as the average score for the last five years. The number of competitors was 1,388, showing an apparent reduction in the number since last year. This is not really the case; as, owing to the release of many Militia districts in the North Island, few of that force competed; and, again, the Cavalry Volunteers fired for special prizes instead of these. In order that the best shots in each district might not be able to carry off all the prizes, the regulations this year provided that the Colonial Representatives should not be permitted to fire for District Prizes at all; and, again, two sets of prizes were formed, competitors being allowed to enter for one only. Class Fieing. Table E shows the result of tho class-firing, by which it will be seen that a more general interest has been evinced throughout the Colony in this important duty. In the North Island several corps in the districts of Auckland, Waikato, Wanganui, Tauranga, and Thames, have attended a course for the first time ; the total number being 622, representing twentyfour corps, against 324, representing ten corps last year. By reference to Table E, it will be seen that a considerable improvement has taken place in the final classification. The Thames shows the greatest number in North Island attending the course, as also an improvement in final classification. Out of 264, only 56 remained in 3rd class, whilst 99 reached Ist class, of whom 58 became marksmen. In the South Island, although the number attending has slightly decreased, yet the number of marksmen and Ist class shots is greater than last year. Almost the entire number, however, are in Otago, which Province continues to show a great improvement. By reference to Table E, it will be seen that out of 611 attending class-firing, only 75 remained in the 3rd class, whilst 377 reached the Ist class, of whom 224 gained marksmen's badges. The Adjutant reports that, in the Dunedin Battalion, six members made more points in the first two classes than the highest scorer last year, —Captain Jamieson, of the Scottish Rifles, being the best battalion shot, with 119 points, in the 2nd and Ist classes. The East Taieri Company is again the best shooting company in the Colony ; thirty-six of its members, out of a strength of forty, have attended a course of class-firing; the whole number passed into the Ist class, and thirty-three became marksmen. This is the more creditable, as the course is not compulsory. Aems. The breech-loading carbines on issue to the Cavalry are in a very bad state generally, as reported last year. Five hundred Snider carbines have been ordered from England, but have not yet arrived. The Enfield rifles on issue to the Infantry corps, with few exceptions, are in indifferent order, having been in use for a long time. The grooving of the barrels is becoming much worn, and this will increase with shooting until the arms are altogether unserviceable. I think it my duty to call your particular attention to this matter, as the manufacture of Enfield rifles and ammunition is decreasing in England, and if our present stock of arms is not gradually replaced by others, the expenditure necessary for re-arming the force will at some future time be very great. Clothing. All corps are now provided with uniforms. A large proportion of those in the North Island have adopted the Nelson cloth, whilst others have preferred to supply themselves with cloth purchased with their capitation allowance from private firms. I believe that the Mosgiel cloth, which is manufactured in Otago, is likely to be used by many of the corps in that Province. The Cadets, with few exceptions, are supplied with blue or red serge suits, but the present amount of capitation is not sufficient to provide uniforms without the assistance of the parents of the boys. Taegets. The want of targets has been much felt in many districts. A supply has been ordered from England, which has not yet arrived. Some targets for immediate use were manufactured in the Colony, but after trial they have been found far inferior to those made in England. Capitation. Table D shows the number of adult Volunteers enrolled on 31st March, 1872, also the number who became efficient during the Volunteer year ending at that date, to be— Enrolled. Efficients. Bercentage. North Island ... ... ... 4,038 3,584 88 South Island ... ... ... 2,004 1,517 75 6,042 5,101 Table C shows the number of Cadets enrolled, and efficients for the same period, to be— Enrolled. Efficients. Bercentage. North Island ... ... ... 1,004 866 86 South Island ... ... ... 439 356 81 1,443 1,222 Thus in the Colony 81 per cent, of adult Volunteers, and 83 per cent, of Cadets, earned capitation allowance during the past year, which shows an increase over preceding years.

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I think an alteration in the qualification for an efficient volunteer might be made in the Regulations, which would tend to increase the general efficiency of the force, and in many instances be an advantage to the members of it. The circumstances of corps situated in towns and outlying districts, are so widely different that it is almost impossible to make the same regulations apply with equal fairness to all. In some districts the men have to go considerable distances to parade on the appointed day of the month for inspection, although they feel convinced that the weather is too wet to allow of any drill taking place on that day ; and again, in other districts, the Adjutant cannot by any possibility attend all the monthly inspection parades. One corps, the Waiuku Cavalry Volunteers, obtained permission to attend drill for six consecutive days, at some season most convenient to the majority of them, drilling twice on each of those days, and then meeting once a quarter for inspection. I inspected them shortly after this training, and found them more efficient in their manoeuvres than last year, and more satisfied than under the regular system. It has been suggested by the Adjutant of the Otago District that one-half of the capitation allowance should be given to those members who attend the present required number of drills, and the balance apportioned for a certain number of extra drills, or for class-firing. This might be arranged if the drills were more consecutive than at present, but there are many good volunteers in the country districts of the North Island who could not afford the time necessary even for class-firing, owing to the long distances they live from the head-quarters of their corps. I have much pleasure in again bringing to your notice the zeal and attention which has been displayed by the members of the staff throughout the Colony. I have, &c, Philip Habtngton, Lieut.-Colonel, The Hon. D. McLean, Wellington. Inspector of Militia and Volunteers.

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Table A. Return showing the Strength (all ranks) of the New Zealand Militia called out for Actual Service on 31st March, 1872.

TABLES REFERRED TO IN THE FOREGOING REPORT.

1871-72. 1870-71. District. 1st Class. 2nd Class. 3rd Class. Total. 1st Class. 2nd Class. 3rd Class. Total. Waikato (three districts) Taranaki... Patea Wairoa (Hawke's Bay) ... Poverty Bay Opotiki ... Tauranga 265* 250 96 17+ 30 25 19 289 88 35 58 24 20 56 229 36 13 27 22 321 768 220 65 115 71 39 254 269 67 17 49 25 28 161 304 49 38 29 28 48 89 245 36 15 13 26 37 504 818 152 70 91 79 113 Total 702 514 1,599 709 383 657 461 1,827 * 1st and 2nd Class. t Training and Exercise. Tabl le B. Retuen showing Strength of the New Z 5EALA5 nd Volunteee Eoece on 31st Marc' 1, 1872. St: 1ENGTH ON 31l !T M. 10H, 1871. Districts. in >• 03 O .-5 U OJ o | 'Sn Total. 03 o o "Eb ft vTotal. .3 53 Auckland Wairoa and Waiuku ... Waikato Poverty Bay ... Bay of Plenty ... Thames... Taranaki Patea ... Wanganui Rangitikei Wellington Grey town Masterton Napier ... Wairoa... 115 77 61 32 82 34 87 157 57 63 "■42 584 419 38 39 48 343 31 41 160 233 570 91 107 65 48 98 84 917 496 99 71 130 469 31 75 247 390 627 130 142 166 48 140 48 70 38 85 38 23 99 184 55 46 "h 366 461 284 30 40 138 162 600 103 106 73 59 106 "87 713 509 70 38 85 422 68 63 237 346 665 136 141 173 59 "57 "65 39 35 53 "•48 33 35 41 59 North Island ... 772 162 105 2,817 182 4,038 834 179 97 2,422 193 3,725 Nelson ... Marlborough ... Canterbury Westland Otago and Southland ... "59 162 • ... 102 82 158 243 190 749 82 158 566 190 1,008 '(SO 27 157 92 110 188 310 216 787 137 188 619 216 1,030 109 150 61 182 South Island ... 59 271 102 150 2,004 6,042 60 245 92 2,190 1,422 1,611 182 All New Zealand 433 207 4,239 332 824 424 189 4,033 375 831 5,915

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Table C. Return showing the Strength and Number of Efficients in the Cadet Volunteers, together with the Amount of Capitation drawn in 1871 and 1872.

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Statement showing tl Table D. ie Numbers of Volunteees on the Ro! and the Amounts, in 1871 ar 'Is ■ the Numbers who drew Capitation, id 1872. Ad' FLT YoLUNTEEl :s, 1872. Am lts and Cadi :ts, 1871. 0 late, £2 10s., ai id £2.) c late, £3 and £: 2 10s.) Province. Numbers on Roll. Numbers who drew Capitation. Amount. Numbers on Roll. Numbers who drew Capitation. Amount. Auckland Taranaki Wellington Hawke's Bay 2,182 61 1,581 214 1,983 37 1,382 182 £ s. d. 3,967 5 0 78 0 0 2,871 5 0 391 5 0 1,767 131 1,702 232 1,280 1,434 168 £ 6. d. 3,216 10 0 90 0 0 3,077 17 6 352 17 6 North Island 4,038 3,584 7,307 15 0 3,832 2,882 6,737 5 0 Nelson ... Marlborough Canterbury Otago and Southland ... Westland 82 158 566 1,008 190 53 105 386 827 146 99 0 0 205 0 0 803 15 0 1,630 5 0 284 0 0 292 241 730 1,257 216 187 78 616 928 189 360 17 6 218 15 0 1,441 10 0 1,941 2 6 200 0 0 South Island 2,004 1,517 3,022 0 0 2,736 1,998 4,162 5 0 All New Zealand ... 10,329 15 0 6,042 5,101 6,568 4,880 10,899 10 0 Percei itage of Efficients. 1872. 1871. North Island South Island 88 75 75 73 All New Zealand 81 74 Table E. iETUEN showing t' ie Numbers of Volunteees who have p; final Classification. .ssed through Class Fieing, with thei; 187: 1.-72. 1871 )-71. District. 9-a 0 "a Xfl CO Nos. Class lassed firing. Clai Final isificat) ion. d £ -a if Ma Xtl CO Nos. Class >aBsed Clai Final isificat ;ion. a a m M u c3 Corps. Men. 3rd. 2nd. 1st. Corps. Men. 3rd. 2nd. 1st. Auckland ... Wairoa and Waiuku Waikato ... ... Taranaki Patea Wanganui ... Rangitikei ... Wellington... Greytown ... Masterton ... Napier and Wairoa Poverty Bay Bay of Plenty Thames 917 496 99 31 75 247 390 627 130 142 214 71 130 469 9 198 58 77 63 30 713 509 i 23 13 6 "4 4 I 131 2 "45 8 ii 26 17 237 385 803 136 141 232 38 85 422 3 "35 ii "9 15 ii i 33 12 "8 13 9 68 81 28 9 "5 i 7 24 264 12 56 ib 109 "2 99 2 58 6 256 64 66 126 23 North Island ... 24 170 131 324 95 94 135 28 4,038 622 230 222 3,832 10 Nelson Marlborough Canterbury ... Otago and ... \ Southland ... j Westland ... 82 158 566 3 52 22 16 14 ii 292 241 730 ( 1,141 I 116 216 10 15 2 3 151 524 97 74 39 94 15 10 99 130 50 8 13 300 32 56 "V 209 1,00S 20 611 75 159 377 224 190 3 75 8 19 48 27 43 South Island ... 2,004 26 738 105 194 439 262 2,736 30 846 158 287 401 259 All New Zealand ... 381 536 287 6,042 50 1,360 275 424 661 393 6,568 40 1,170 253

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Table 1. Result of the Competition for choice of Colonial Representatives, 1872, divided into two Stages, namely :— Ist, 200 and 300 yards, five shots at each; no Competitor eligible to fire in 2nd Stage who did not score 30 points and upwards. 2nd Stage (same as in 1870 and 1871), 400, 500, and 600 yards, five shots at each. Minimum score, 40 points.

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Table 2. District Representatives for Colonial Prizes.

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District. Ranx and Name. Coeps. « Til Remarks. Auckland... Waiuku and "j Wairoa J Capt. A. Morrow Rifle Brigade 40 Representative, 1870-71. Capt. E. Hamlin Waiuku Rifle Volunteers 43 Waikato ... ,, ... ... Thames ... Vol. W. Moore Ensign McDonald Yol. Coleman Yol. J. Hoskin Yol. J. F. Fenton Vol. J. J. Payne Vol. G. Partington Wairoa Rifle Volunteers Waikato Rifle Volunteers No. 2 Co. Hauraki Rifle Volunteers Rangers Rifle Volunteers No 1 Co. Hauraki Rifle Volunteers Thames Scottish Rifle Volunteers 43 43 41 45 44 43 42 None qualified. ,, Tauranga and ) Opotiki j Taranaki ... Private W. Humphries Ensign G. N. Curtis ... Militia 40 40 Wanganui and | Patea j ,, ... ... ... ... Vol. W. H. Churton ... Wanganui Rifle Volunteers ... 46 Representative, 1870. None qualified. None qualified. ,,. ... ... Vol. A. Duncan Lieut. J. W. Lid'dell ... Campbelltown Volunteers Wangamii Volunteers 42 41 Rangitikei Hutt Wellington Vol. Geo. Gordon Lieut. F. Greer Vol. S. Greer Corpl. G. Carter Porirua Rifle Volunteers 44 43 43 41 ,, ... ... ,, ... ... Greytown and ) Masterton j Pauatahanui Rifle Volunteers... Representative, 1871. Corpl. J. Bassett Carterton Rifle Volunteers 43 ,, ... ... Napier, Wairoa, and Poverty Bay ) Nelson Marlborough Vol. J. Oates ,, >, .•• ... 40 None qualified. Representative, 1869. Ensign J. Close Napier Rifle Volunteers 45 Canterbury Vol. Thos. Philpotts ... Vol. W. Soper Sergeant limes Sergeant Cameron Capt. F. Pavitt Lieut. Gulliver Private Paton Pieton Company Rifle Volunteers Spring Creek Co. Rifle Volunteers No. 1 Company Engineer Volunteers ... No. 9 Company Rifle Volunteers No. 2 Company Engineer Volunteers ... No. 2 Company Rifle Volunteers City Guards Volunteers 45 41 44 44 42 42 41 Representative, 1869. ,, ,, ... ... Otago and ) Southland j Capt. N. Y. A. Wales ... No. 1 Company Rifle Volunteers Representative, 1870. f Champion, 1871; and Re- ( presentative, 1868-69. ,, ,, jj » j. jj ... ... 3, Vol. J. W. Dixon Sergt, T. H. Blatch ... Vol. Jas. Key Sergt. D. Buchanan Vol. Jas. Brown Sergt. Robert Wilson ... Vol. F. Henderson Vol. Wm. Cowie Gunner D. Reid Vol. P. McLaren Col.-Sergt. Chamberlain Vol. L. Skene Ft. Constbl. W.Todd... J. Kelly ... ,, E. Harrison] Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers West Taieri Rifle Volunteers ... Waikari Rifle Volunteers West Taieri Rifle Volunteers ... East Taieri Rifle Volunteers ... Scottish Rifle Volunteers Riverton Rifle Volunteers Scottish Rifle Volunteers Dunedin Artillery Volunteers... South District Rifle Volunteers Greymouth Rifle Volunteers ... 1st Westland Rifle Volunteers Armed Constabulary 54 50 50 49 46 45 44 44 44 44 52 51 50 49 47 Representative, 1868. Representative, 1870. Representative, 1870. Representative, 1870. Representative, 1869. Representative, 1871. Westland... Representative, 1871. »j ... ... A. C. Representatives ,, ,, ... ... ,j ExTEA Qualified Repeesentatiyes. Representative, 1871. A. Constabulary ... Thames ... Wellington Marlborough Canterbury Otago Ft. Constable J. Wiley... Sergeant J. Snodgrass ... Volunteer D. Gray Volunteer E. Sutton ... Gunner Fox Captain A. McFarland... Volunteer R. Lean Lieut. L. Marshall Armed Constabulary Thames Scottish Rifle Volunteers No. 1 Company Rifle Volunteers Spring Creek Company Rifle Volunteers Christchurch Artillery Volunteers Dunedin Artillery Volunteers... Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers Waikari Rifle Volunteers 40 40 40 40 40 44 43 42 Representative, 1868-69. » Volunteer D. Christie ... Sergeant W. Taylor East Taieri Rifle Volunteers ... Scottish Rifle Volunteers 41 40 f Champion, 1866 ; Repre- | sentative, 1868, 1871. ( Representative, 1866 ; i Champion, 1868 ; Re- (. presentative, 1871. j, Westland... Lieut. S. Muir Vol. W. C. Shepherd ... Sergeant Jenkins Dunedin Artillery Volunteers... Greymouth Rifle Volunteers ... Totara Rifle Volunteers 40 47 43 Did not attend. ( Did not attend. Repre- \ sentative, 1869. j, ... ... j) ... Volunteer G. W. Moss... Greymouth Rifle Volunteers 42

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Table 3. Fiest Match. —Judging Distance Prizes.

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Six Prizes, value £34. Distance, not exceeding 600 yards. Number of shots, 5. Targets, bull's-eye, 2 feet. Position, any. Highest possible score, 20. feet; centre, feet; : Order of Merit. Prize. Won by Marks. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 £10 8 6 5 3 2 Philpotts ... Wales ... i Buchanan ! Gulliver ... ; Humphries ! Blatch ... 19 17 17 16 16 16 } „. -.^ (Wales, 4. '" (Buchanan, 2. r Gulliver, 4, 3, 4, 3, 4. Ties at 16 ... ] Humphries, 4, 3, 4, 3, 3. (.Blatch, 2. Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 10'96. Table 4. Second Match. —Skirmishing Prizes. Eight Prizes, value £50. Target, 6x2 feet. Centre, 2 feet across Target. Time, 10 minutes. Fue Competitors fell in at about 250 yards opposite their respective targets. The bugle then sounded to commence firing, svhen eaeh man fired as many shots as possible for 60 seconds. They then retired for 50 seconds, firing again for another 30, advancing for 70 seconds, firing again for 60 seconds, retiring for 40 seconds, firing for 60 seconds, advancing for 80 seconds, and firing for two minutes, thus completing the ten minutes. Order of Merit. Prize. Won by Marks. Remarks. Order of Merit, Prize. Won by 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 £12 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 Hoskin Brown Reid Cowie Muir Innes Carter Wales "■! 69 67 66 64 64 63 61 60 Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 44'73. Table 5. Thied Match. —Eive Prizes, value £25. Distance, 200 yards. Number of shots, 5. Position, standing. No trial shot. Targets, 6x4 feet; centre, 2 feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches. Ties, shot for shot. Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Score. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 £10 6 4 3 2 McLaren ... Paton Cameron ... Christie ... Cowie 17 16 15 15 15 I Ties ... ( Cameron, 4, 3. ... ■< Christie, 4, 0. (. Cowie, 3. Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 12'23. Table 6. Eoueth Match. —Five Prizes, value £25. listaneo, 300 yards. Number of shots, 5. Position, any. No trial shot. Targets, 6x4 feet; centre, 2 feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches. Ties, shot for shot. Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Score. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 £10 6 4 3 2 Dixon Brown Wales Blatch Fenton 16 16 16 15 15 } r Dixon, 3, 3. > Ties at 16 points < Brown, 3, 2. J (. Wales, 2. 7 m- l i rf - l ( Blatch, 4. j Tle3atl5 P° mtU Fenton, 3. Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 12-07.

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Table 7Fifth Match.—Ten Prizes, value £100. Distances—4oo, 500, and 600 yards. Number of shots, 7at each range. Position, any. No trial shot. Targets, 6x6; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet.

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Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Score. Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Score. 1 2 3 4 5 £20 16 14 12 10 Muir Christie Gray Kelly Moore 66 64 62 62 62 6 7 8 9 10 £7 6 5 5 5 McFarlane Gordon Humphries Bassett Wales " 60 59 59 59 59 Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 51. Distance, Table 8. Sixth Match, Rapidity.—Six Prizes, value £34. 100 yards. Time, 5 minutes. No trial shot. Weapon, medium Enfiold. Targ across Target. get, 6x2 feet; centre, 2 feet Order of Merit, Prize. Name. Points. Hits. otal Prize. Name. Hits. Total Score. Remarks. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 £10 8 6 5 3 2 Wales Taylor ... Cowie Duncan ... Gray Fenton ... 48 46 45 45 4.4 44 17 16 16 15 15 15 65 62 61 60 59 59 Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 39'21. Table 9. listances —200, 50 centre, 2 Sei ), and 600 yards. feet; bull's-eye, 8 i tenth Match.—Eight Prizes, value £50. Number of shots, 7 at each range. Position, any. Targets.—At 200 yards, 6 x inches. At 500 and 600 yards, 6x6 feet; centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet. Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Marks. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 G 6 7 8 £12 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 Coleman Soper Humphries ... Lean Gray Bassett McFarland ... Wilson [ I | 64 63 63 62 62 62 61 61 I Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 52'48. Table 10. Distance, !00 yards. Target. Eighth Match, Running.—Eig ?ime, 5 minutes. No trial shot. Weapon, After every two shots Competitor to carry ght Prizes, value £ , medium Enfield. Tarj his rifle, &e., round a pi 50. ;et, 6x2; centre, 2 feet across >st 50 yards off. Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Points. Hits. Total. Remarks. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 £12 9 8 7 5 4 3 2 Carter Marshall ... Christie ... Buchanan Churton ... Duncan ... Curtis Taylor ... 38 29 28 28 27 27 26 26 13 10 10 10 10 9 10 9 51 39 38 38 37 36 36 35 Number of Competitors, 56. Average, 26 70.

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Table 11. Analysis of the Firing for the Ist, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th Sets _ Colonial Prizes, showing the Total Scores made, for the purpose of awarding the Champion Belt and Gold Medal.

Match: :s and Scoe: Rank and Name. Remabks. 1st. 2nd. 3rd. ! 4th. 5th. 6th. 7th. 8th. Total. Captain Wales Corporal Carter ... Private Hoskin ... Sergeant Taylor ... Lieutenant Muir... Private Gray Private Cowie Private Humphries Private Philpotts... Sergeant Blatch ... Private Partington Sergeant Buchanan Private Chnrton ... ... Foot Constable Kelly Sergeant Wilson ... Private Fenton ... Private Brown ... Sergeant Lines Lieutenant Marshall Gunner Reid Private Duncan ... Color-Sergeant Chamberlain Captain McFarland Private Christie ... Private Soper Lieutenant Gulliver Gunner Fox Private Paton Sergeant Cameron Ensign McDonald Private Moore Private S. Greer ... Foot Constable Todd Corporal Bassett ... Private Key Private Dixon Private Gordon ... Private Henderson Private McLaren... Captain Morrow ... Foot Constable Harrison Ensign Close Private Shepherd Captain Hamlin ... Ensign Curtis Private Coleman ... Private Oates Private Lean Captain Pavitt Lieutenant Liddell Lieutenant F. Greer Lieutenant Sutton Lieutenant Payne Foot Constable Wiley ... Private Skene Private Snodgrass 17 14 11 15 12 11 14 16 19 16 12 17 14 14 13 14 11 14 12 11 9 9 11 11 4 16 8 14 11 7 , 6 8 6 9 11 10 13 13 12 10 9 6 7 13 7 11 6 6 9 12 12 8 7 6 13 7 60 61 69 49 64 54 64 54 49 54 60 51 52 49 52 46 67 63 41 66 46 52 41 38 52 50 57 44 53 48 36 54 48 22 53 31 44 45 28 44 40 42 44 34 29 30 47 34 42 17 29 41 40 38 6 29 12 13 13 15 13 12 15 13 13 12 10 10 12 13 8 11 15 12 13 13 12 14 13 15 9 14 12 16 15 13 11 13 13 15 11 11 10 8 17 13 12 14 14 11 10 10 13 8 12 11 4 13 13 6 14 5 16 12 14 12 13 11 11 12 13 15 11 14 14 12 13 15 16 13 12 11 9 13 14 12 11 11 13 14 14 11 6 13 12 12 16 11 12 13 9 9 8 11 9 13 15 15 11 12 14 10 9 10 11 11 8 59 52 55 56 66 62 55 59 57 55 53 52 50 62 48 43 52 49 51 53 44 52 60 64 50 53 44 44 43 48 62 55 39 59 52 56 59 43 53 47 54 45 51 50 44 26 49 50 44 56 51 43 45 45 41 43 65 57 55 62 52 59 60 58 49 48 58 38 46 45 45 59 35 59 58 41 60 54 43 32 47 37 54 42 40 37 44 4:0 51 46 46 38 24 42 53 44 33 47 48 51 45 44 39 37 30 29 34 26 46 32 43 38 59 54 56 57 46 62 57 63 56 57 48 60 54 58 61 53 51 42 45 54 50 55 61 55 63 51 48 51 49 60 49 51 48 62 56 55 52 50 48 55 53 51 41 58 49 64 40 62 40 57 50 46 34 43 49 40 32 51 33 35 34 27 21 15 34 28 31 38 37 23 35 33 27 22 39 18 36 22 25 38 23 24 24 32 31 27 35 26 35 24 7 31 34 33 21 21 32 29 23 11 36 31 15 15 26 18 22 24 7 20 20 4 320 314 306 301 300 298 297 290 290 285 283 280 279 276 275 274 274 274 273 268 268 267 267 267 260 258 258 256 256 254 254 253 253 249 248 248 247 246 245 243 242 242 239 237 233 231 224 223 215 214 212 210 202 201 197 174 1. Captain Wales. 2. Corporal Carte: 3. Private Hoskin 4. Sergeant Taylo 5. Lieutenant Mu i, winner of the ir, winner of N. 1, winner of Sil >r, winner of Si] lir, winner of S j Chanii .R.A. S: Iver Me. ilver M( Silver M pion Belt .ilver Mei dal and & edal and ; ledal and t, Gold Medal, and £50. sdal and £35. £30. £25. d£20. Tenth Mat. Ranges, 700 and 800 yards. Number of sh Ti able 1! 2. Fhree P Prizes, value £20. ii, any. Trial shot allowed. x 2 feet. Targets, 8x6 feet 'en, Marksmi ien.—J tots, 5 at each ri entre, 6x4 feet •ange. t; bull' Position, 's-eye, 3 3 CE Order of Merit. Prize. Name. :ore. Remarks. 1 2 3 £10 6 4 Fenton Christie ... Blatch ... !6 13 :i Number of Competitors, 24. Average, 17'78. 23 retired. Total, 47.

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Tab! iti, fiNTn Match. —Between Representatives of Nor who made the highest aggregate sci th and South Islands. The ten men on each side jres in the foregoing eight matches. ;e. Position, any. No trial shot allowed. Highest possible feet; bull's-eye, 8 inches. At 500 and 600 yards, 6x6 feet; langes, 200, 500, and 600 yards. Seven shots at each ran^ score, 84. Targets.—At 200 yards, 6x4 feet; centre, 2 1 centre, 4 feet; bull's-eye, 2 feet. Nobth Island. SotTTH .BLAST/. Score. Score. Rank and Name. 200 yards. 500 yards. 600 yards. Total. Rank and Name. 200 yards. 500 yards. 600 yards. Total. Private Humphries .., Private Churton Corporal Carter Private Duncan Private Gray Foot Constable Kelly Ensign McDonald ... Private Hoskins Private Fenton Private Partington ... 23 24 21 21 22 20 20 21 20 21 23 19 17 19 19 17 17 20 24 3 17 15 18 14 13 15 14 10 5 19 63 58 56 54 54 52 51 51 49 43 Private Cowie Sergeant Buchanan ... Lieutenant Muir Sergeant Blatch Captain Wales Sergeant Taylor Sergeant Wilson Private Philpotts Sergeant Innes Private Brown 26 25 23 ■ 23 21 22 21 20 21 20 21 23 17 21 21 18 17 17 15 13 17 16 21 16 16 15 14 10 10 10 64 64 61 60 58 55 52 47 46 43 Total 531 Total 550 Peizes. —North and South lhallenge Cup to be held by Pri Money Peizes. —Private C Island ivate Ci lowie, i. Challen iwie (bei 'A; Priv >ge Cup, and t ing highest sco rate Humphrie. ten new Snider Rii >rer in winning tea is, £5, being highe; flies, to winniri tm) until the 1 st scorers in e£ ig (Soul lext cor ich tear th Island) team npetition. a. Thi n. Analysis of the Cc JLONIJ -L Pali Tabli .e 14. Kvision of i oney Prizes. ZE ElEINa, showing the I ;he Peizes. Total pee Total pes Distbict. Remabks. District. Name. No. of Prize. Match. Value. Man. £ £ £ ] Auckland Waiuku, &e .. 5th 5th id id Moore ... 10 Waikato Coleman 1st 7th 12 12 12 Thames Hoskin... 1st 3rd 2nd Aggregate 12 30 42 And Silver Medal. Fenton... 5th 6th 1st 4th 6th 10th 2 2 10 Tauranga, &c. Napier, Wairoa, and Poverty Bay Masterton & Greytown ,, Payne ... 4th All comers 2 14 2 58 Bassett... 9th 6th 8th 5th 7th All comers 5 4 1 ,, i'6 Wellington ... ,, i'6 Carter ... 7th 1st 2nd 2nd 8th 3 12 35 ,, Gray ... 3rd 5th 5th Aggregate 5th 6th 7th 14 3 5 50 And N.R.A. Silver Medal. ,, ... Gordon 7th 5th 6 22 6 78 Hutt Rangitikei Wanganui, &c. Churton 5tii 4th 8th All comers "5 2 >) 3rd 6th 2nd "i Duncan 6th 8th All comers 6 4 5 j> H 15 22 Carried forward... £190

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Peizes. Disteict. Total pee Man. Total pee Disteict. Bemabks. Name. ,^°: Match, of Prize. Value. Brought forward Taranaki £ £ £ 190 Humphries 33 ... 5th 8th 3rd 1st 2nd 1st 5th 7th 9th All comers 3 5 8 5 5 33 33 ." Total, Noeth Curtis ... 7th 3 26 3 8th 29 Island 219 Nelson Marlborough Philpotts 1st 1st i'6 i'6 Soper ... 2nd 7th 9 "6 Canterbury ... Gulliver Innes ... 4th 6th 1st 2nd 5 5 "i 4 Cameron 3rd 3rd 4 "4 Otago and Southland Paton ... Wales ... 2nd 3rd 6 "e 33 ... 2nd 8th 3rd 10th 1st 1st 1st 2nd 4th 5th 6th 8 2 4 5 10 50 Winner of Champion Belt and Gold Medal. 33 ... ... Aggregate 79 And Silver Medal. Taylor ... 2nd 8th 4th 5th 6th 8th 8 2 25 2 33 ,, ... ... Aggregate All comers 33 ... ••■ 87 And Silver Medal. Muir 5th lBt 5th 2nd 5th 5 20 20 3) jj ... ... Aggregate 45 Cowie ... 4th 5th 4th 1st 1st 2nd 3rd 6th 9th All comers 7 2 5 5 8 j, ••• ... a) ... ... >> ••' • ■ ■ .j ••■ ■ •• 27 Blatch 6th 4th 3rd 6th 1st 4th 10th All comers 2 3 4 1 1, 3, ... ... 33 ... ... i'6 Buchanan 3rd 4th 1st 8th 0 7 33 Wilson... 7th 2 13 2 8th Brown ... 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 9 6 Marshall 15 9 ... 2nd 8th 9 Reid 3rd 2nd 8 8 McFarland 6th 7th 5th 7th 7 3 31 ... i'6 Christie 4th 2nd 3rd 2nd 3rd 5th 8th 10th 3 16 8 6 33 ,3 Dixon ... 1st 4th 33 10 10 McLaren 1st 3rd 10 10 Carried forward... £38

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Table 14 — continued. Analysis of the Colonial Prize Firing, &c.— continued.

Peizes. Distbict. Name. No. of Prize. Total peb Man. ; Total per Distbict. Remabks. Match, j Value. £ £ £ 38 Brought forward Otago and Southland — continued Lean ... 4th 7th 7 7 Key ... 6th 5th All comers All comers 1 1 Westland ,j 2 317 South Island 355 Armed Constabulary Kelly ... 4th 3rd 5th AH coiners 12 3 15 London Scottish Rifle Volunteers. McKerrell 3rd 1st All comers All comers 3 8 15 it ii l Cavalry Representative Cummins 7th All comers 1 Canterbury Rifle Vols. Thomson 9th All comers 1 ... i Cavalry Representative Lockett 10th All comers i 14 Total £29 £603 Table 15. Catalet.—Colonial Peizes, 1872. Result of the Competition for choice of Representatives for the Colonial Prize Eiring, 1872. District. Number of Competitors. No. of Representatives Qualified. Total Scores. Average. Remarks. Auckland Waiuku, &c. Waikato ... Rangitikei Wanganui Patea Greytown Masterton Napier Tauranga Canterbury Armed Constabulary 19 15 22 47 26 13 5 6 4 20 5 1 2 1 5 3 523 520 697 1,502 739 326 135 228 121 511 193 27-05 3466 31-68 31-96 28-42 25-07 27-00 3800 30-25 25-55 38-60 2 4 Return received only showing those who qualified. 182 18 5,495 30-19 Note.—The five highest scorers in the Colony were the Representatives; also fJonstabulary. There were also twelve extra Representatives qualified to attend Cole ;heir own expense, having made the minimum number of points required (45). one Representative from the Armed onial Prize Firing at Christchurch, at Table 16. Catalet.—Colonial Repbesentatites. District. Rank and Name. Corps. S o Remarks. Canterbury Rangitikei Wanganui Canterbury Wanganui Trooper Cohn Sergeant M. Reid Tp. Sergt.-Maj. E. Lockett Trooper Judge Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry Volunteers Victoria Cavalry Volunteers Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers ... Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry Volunteers Wanganui Cavalry Volunteers ... 52 49 49 49 Sergt. T. D. Cummins... 48 < Infantry Representative, I 1871. Mtd. Const. F. Arden... Armed Constabulary 50

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Table 16 — continued. Extra Qualified Representatives.

District. Rank and Name. Corps. o Remarks. Kangitikei Waikato Auckland "Waiuku Kangitikei Inspector Tuke Corporal T. Fraser Trooper Long Mtd. Constbl. E. Olson Captain C. Smith Cornet S. Barriball ... Trooper N. Birch Mtd. Constbl. T. Gilpin Lieut. J. T. Mellsop ... Sergeant J. Thurston ... Trooper D. Ferguson ... Trumpeter H. Signal ... Armed Constabulary Alfred Troop Cavalry Volunteers To Awamutu Cavalry Volunteers Armed Constabulary Prince Alfred Troop Cavalry Volunteers Waiuku Cavalry Volunteers Victoria Cavalry Volunteers Armed Constabulary Waiuku Cavalry Volunteers Aramobo Cavalry Volunteers ... Alfred Cavalry Volunteers Victoria Cavalry Volunteers 51 48 48 47 47 47 40 40 46 40 45 45 Did not attend. Waiuku Wanganui Raugitikei Kangitikei Attended at Christehurcli. Did not attend. j) Table 17. Colonial Pktzes fob Catal] First Match:. —Skirmishing Prizes (same as for Infan; IT. ■ry)Two Prizes, value £8. Order of Merit. Prize. Won by. | Points. Hits. Total. Remarks. i 1 2 £5 3 Lockett ... Cummins... 67 56 24 22 91 78 Number of Competitors, 7. Average, 65-71. t Table 18. Second Matcii. —Two Prizes, value £8. Distance, 100 yards. 5 shots. Position, standing. No trial shot allowed. Target, 6x4 feet; centre, 2 feet. Order of Merit. 1 2 Prize. Won by. Score. Remarks. £5 3 Judge Cummins... 17 16 Number of Competitors, 7. Average, 14'00. Table 19. TtlllU) atcu, Ra ddity. —Two Prizes, value £8. Same as Bapidity Match, for Infantry, except weapon, which was Terry's Breech-loading Carbine. Order of Merit. 1 2 Prize. Won by. Points. Hits. Total. Remarks. £5 3 Reid Cummins... 52 52 21 20 78 72 Number of Competitors, 7. Average, 54-57. Table 20. Fourth Match.—Two Prizes, value £11. Kanges—150, 200, and 250 yards. Seven shots at each range. No trial shot allowed. Position —standing at 150 yards ; any position at the other ranges. Order of Merit. T 2 I Prize. £7 4 Won by. Score. Remarks. Judge Colin 65 63 Number of Competitors, 7. Average, 5457.

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Tabl( .naltsis of the Eiring for the Eirst, Second, Thi the Total Scores made for the purpose of aw; Silver Medal. e 21. ird, and Eourth Ma arding the Cavalry ( ;ches Cavalry Prizei Champion Belt, and i, showinj Gold ani So IBE. Rank and Name. Gband Total. 1st. I 2nd. 3rd. 4th. Sergeant Cummins ... Sergeant-Major Lockett Trooper Judge Sergeant Reid Sergeant Thurston ... Trooper Colin Mounted Constable Arden... 78 91 72 70 03 31 55 16 13 17 12 12 15 13 72 63 56 73 45 44 29 60 . 48 65 48 54 63 44 226 215 210 203 174 153 141 First Prize, the Cavalry Champion Belt, Gold and Silver Medal, and £20.—Sergeant Cummins. Second Prize, £10. —Sergeant-Major Lockett. Third Prize, £5. —Trooper Judge. Table 22. All Comees Eirst Match.—Ten Prizes, value £25. Ranges, 100 and 200 yards. Number of shots, 5. Position—100 yards, standing ; 200 yards, any. No trial shot. .Targets, 6 x 4 ; centre, 2 feet; bull's eye, 8 inches. Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Corps. Score. Weapon. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 £8 5 3 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 Cowie Duncan McKerrell ... Payne Taylor Key Cummins ... Bassett Thomson Lockett Representative Representative "... London Scottish Rifle Volunteers Representative Representative Representative Cavalry'Representative ... ... Representative Canterbury Rifle Volunteers Cavalry Representative 37 37 36 35 35 35 35 35 35 35 Medium Enfield. Ingram. Ingrain. Medium Enfield. Medium Enfield. Medium Enfield. Whitworth. Medium Enfield. Henry. Whitworth. Number of Competitors, 63. Average, 31'20. Ranges, 500 and 601 bull's o Table 23. All Comees Second Match.—Six Prizes, value £ yards. Number of shots, 5. Position, any. No trial shot. Ts re, 2 feet. Large bore rifles to receive 2 points at 500 yards, and 120. x 6 ; centre, 4 feet; yards. n-gets, ( 3 at 60i Order of Merit. Prize. Name. Corps. Score. Weapon. 1 2 3 4 5 6 £8 5 3 -2 1 1 ( i ' ■ ■ McKerrell ... ... London Scottish Riflo Volunteers Humphries... ... j Representative Kelly ... ... Representative Churton ... ... j Representative ... Key ... ... : Representative Blatch ... ... j Representative 38 36 36* 35 35* 35* Ingram. Martini-Henry. Medium Enfield. Ingram. Medium Enfield. Medium Enfield. * Five points added to scores. Number of Competitors, 49. Average, 22-14. Table 24. GrENEEAL PEIZES l'OK CATALET. Each Corps fired in its own District. Ranges —150", 200, and 250 yards. Five shots at each. Position—150 yards, standing.; 200 and 250 yards, any. Targets, 6x6feet; centre, 4x2 feet; bull's eye, 2 x 1 foot, Ties decided by Wimbledon Regulations as laid down in General Rules. Twenty Prizes, value £100. Canterbury, 1st, £10 —Bandsman Huntley, Canterbury Yeomanry Cavalry ... ... 16 19 16 —50. Waiuku, 2nd, 9 —Cornet Barriball, Waiuku Troop 19 14 16 —49. Rangitikei, 3rd, 8—Sergeant Lothbridge, Turakina Cavalry ... ... ... ... 20 18 11—49. Waikato, 4th, 7 —Corporal Walters, Te Awamutu Cavalry 14 19 14 —47. Auckland, 5th, 7 —Trooper Thomas, Prince Alfred Troop ... ... ... ... 18 14 14 —46 3 outers. Waiuku, 6th, 6—Trooper Barriball, Waiuku Troop ... ... ... ... ... 18 14 14—46 4 outers. Masterton, 7th, 6 —Trooper Kebblewhito, Wairarapa Cavalry ... ... ... ... 15 12 18 —45. Rangitikei, 8th, 6 —Corporal Signal, Victoria Troop ... ... ... ... ... 16 15 14—45. Auckland, 9th, 5 —Lieutenant May, Auckland Troop ... ... ... ... ... 18 17 10—45. Rangitikei, 10th, 5—Corporal Eraser, Alfred Troop ... ... ..: ... ... IS 11 15—44. Auckland, 11th, 5 —Corporal Kelly, Auckland Troop 12 18 14—44. Rangitikei, 12th, 4—Farrier Stedinan, Turakina Cavalry ... ... ... ... ... 14 16 14—44. Rangitikei, 13th, 4—Sergeant MeKenzie-, Alfred Troop 17 15 12 —44. Wanganui, 14th, '3 —Trooper Walker, Aramoho Troop ... ... ... ... ... 15 15 13 —43. Waikato, 15th, 3 —Major Jackson, Te Awamutu Cavalry .-.. ... ... ... 14 17 12—43. Rangitikei, 16th, 3—Trooper Allsworth, Alfred Troop ... ... ... ... ... 17 15 11 —43. Rangitikei, 17th, 3—Trooper Monck, Lady Boweu Troop ... ... ... ... ... 18 14 11—43. Masterton, 18th, 2—Trooper Drummond, Wairarapa Cavalry ... ... ... ... 11 15 16 —42. Rangitikei, 19th, 2 —Sergeant Bremer. Victoria Troop ... ... ... ... ... 14 14 14 —42. Rangitikei, 20th, 2—Trooper Lowrie, Turakina Cavalry ... ... ... ... ... 16 .12 14 —42. 4

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Table 25. Cavalry General Prizes. Return showing the Distribution of Prizes.

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District. Number of Prizes. Amount. Remarks. Auckland Wairoa and Waiuku Waikato Patea and Wanganui Rangitikei Greytown and Masterton ... Napier and Poverty Bay Tauranga and Opotiki 3 2 2 1 9 2 £ s. d. 17 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 3 0 0 37 0 0 8 0 0 North Island 19 90 0 0 Canterbury ... 10 0 0 South Island 10 0 0 All New Zealand ... 20 100 0 0 Tab) Catalei Ie 21 : Pi u ;izes. Total Scores and Ave sragi j in each District. District. Number of Competitors. Total Scores. Average. Remarks. Auckland Wairoa and Waiuku Waikato ... Patea and Wanganui ... Rangitikei Greytown and Masterton Napier and Poverty Bay Tauranga and Opotiki ... 37 33 22 15 51 17 5 26 928 1,029 709 424 1,523 606 160 651 25-08 31-18 32-23 28-27 29-86 35-65 32-00 25-04 North Island 206 6,030 29-27 Canterbury 252 3600 South Island 252 36-00 All New Zealand... 213 6,282 29-49 Ea FraST Set. —20 Prizes, value £25. For Cai range. Position, any. Targets, 6 x 4 f in the 3rd Set unless he obtained a mil Table 27. Cadet Peizes. ich Corps fired in its own Dist; dets under 14 years of age. Ri feet; centre, 4x2 feet; bull's niinum score of 20 points. rict. anges, 100 and 150 ya eye, 2x1 foot. No irds ; fire shots at eacl Cadet qualified to fin © N Amount. Name. District. ■a o o tn !►> O r-t Is o Remarks. Ties. I 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 £ s. d. 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 10 0 10 0 Cadet Partington „ Johnston „ Gilchrist „ Ellison „ Ellerm „ Follett ,, Buckingham Corporal Lumsden Sergeant Spencer Cadet Pratt Auckland Rangitikei Canterbury Napier Hutt Rangitikei Canterbury Thames Thames Auckland 19 20 19 17 20 17 18 16 14 15 19 17 17 18 15 17 16 17 18 17 38 37 36 35 35 34 34 33 32 32 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 10 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 „ Riekett „ Rattray „ Gray „ Thorburn ' „ Brandon „ Welch „ Mason „ Duncan „ Corliss „ Bell „ Bidwell Nelson Auckland Wellington Thames Wellington Hutt ■ Hutt Canterbury Wellington Auckland Wellington 17 17 19 17 18 18 19 14 15 16 16 15 15 13 14 13 13 12 16 15 14 14 32 32 32 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 1 outer. 1 outer. Score —150 yards. B. 4. 3. j 4. 4. 4. 3. 3. | 3. 2. No outers. 3 outers. 2 outers. 3 outers.

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Table 27 — continue! 1. Cadet Peizes— com tinui »; Ieco: jd Set.—5( it each ranf ninimum si ') Prizes, value £60. For Cadets between 14 and 17 yea »e. Position, any. Targets, as in 1st Set. No Cadet qi core of 25 points. irs of lalifii age. Ranges, 200 am id to fire in the 3rd Se I 250 yards ; five shot: ;t unless he obtained i CD N Amount. Name District. rn O o o '=8 H Remarks. Ties. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 ■32 39 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 £ s. d. 5 0 0 4 10 0 4 0 0 3 10 0 3 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 15 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 0 10 0 Lieutenant Slight Cadet Wilson „ Bird ,, Bishop Sergeant Stevens Corporal Wilson Cadet Lethbridge ,, Cook Sergeant McBeth Cadet Berry ,, Nasmyth Sergeant Foden „ Maxton ,, Lynch Cadet Gillies „ Percy Sergeant Swales Lieutenant Campion Sergeant Sealy Cadet McNichol Sergeant Black Webb Corporal Robinson Cadet Headland ,, Hannaford ,, Carvano „ Trotter ,, Thompson Ensign Moss Corporal Godbcr Sergeant Halse Ensign Palmer Cadet Scager „ Wardell ,, Hooker ,, Sakey Ensign Marshall Cadet Pringle ,, Feary Ensign Chapman Sergeant Jackson Corporal Chuck Sergeant Gray Cadet Brassey ,, Tarrant ,, Wilkinson ,, Hamilton ,, Goodwin „ Minifie „ Smith ,, Patten Rangitikei Otago Nelson Wellington Rangitikei Canterbury Wellington Hutt Rangitikei Wellington Auckland Canterbury Wellington Auckland Auckland Hutt Thames Rangitikei Nelson Otago Otago Wellington Wellington Otago Auckland Otago Otago Marlborough Auckland Wellington Wellington Wellington Thames Greytown Taranaki Thames Thames Hutt Nelson Rangitikei Canterbury Marlborough Auckland Auckland Marlborough Canterbury Thames Auckland Wellington Otago Marlborough 19 17 18 15 16 18 17 17 18 19 15 15 18 18 19 13 13 14 14 15 18 19 20 13 14 17 13 13 15 15 16 13 13 14 16 16 16 17 17 18 10 10 12 12 13 14 14 14 14 15 15 19. 18 17 19 18 15 15 15 14 13 16 16 13 13 12 17 17' 16 16 15 12 11 10 16 15 12 15 15 13 13 12 14 14 13 11 11 11 10 10 9 16 16 14 14 13 12 12 12 12 11 11 38 35 35 31 34 33 32 32 32 32 31 31 31 31 31 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 30 29 29 29 28 28 28 28 28 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 27 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 26 2 outers. 2 outers. 2 outers. 4 outers. 2 outers. 3 outers. 2 outers. 4 outers. Score—250 yards. 2. 3. 4. I 4. 2. 4. 4. 2. j 3. 2. Score. 4.0.13.3-13.—4.(4.2.13.4. 4.3.]3.0. [i3.—4.]4,2.|3.4. 3 outers. 4 outers. 4 outers. 4 outers. Score—250 yards. 3. 3. 2. I 3. 2. 2. 4. 3. j 2. 2. 1 outer. 4 outers. Score —250 yards. 0. 2. 3. I 3. 3. 0. 4. 2. I 2. 3. Score —250 yards. 2. 3. 0. | 3. 2. 2. 2. 4. I 0. 2. 2 outers. 2 outers. 3 outers. 3 outers. 3 outers. 1 outer. 4 outers. 3 outers. 5 outers. 2 outers. 3 outers. 3 outers. 3 outers. 2 outers. 3 outers. Score—250 yards. 2. I 4. 0. 3. 3. 3. | 3. 0. 4. 2. 3. 2. 2. 3. 2. L'hie: D Set. —15 Prizes, value £30. For Ca ninimum number of points required in it each range. Position, any. Targets, is laid down in General Rules. idets of all ages. Com the 1st and 2nd Sets r< , same as in 1st and 2u ipetec espec! ,d Set ifor ;ivel; only 1 ■. R; fies t ly tin mges. i be i ise Cadets v 100,200, ai lecided by die id Vi: > obtained at least the 300 yards ; five shots mbledon Regulations, s. N Ph Amount. Name. District. m © o r-H -a o o CI OS (*> o o CO o H Remarks. Ties. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 £ s. d. 5 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 5 0 15 0 15 0 15 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 Cadet Bird Lieutenant Slight Sergeant Lynch Lieutenant Gudgeon Corporal Robinson Cadet Cook Sergeant Maxton Cadet Tully Cadet Remington Sergeant Swales Corporal Chuck Cadet Bishop Sergeant Hamilton Ensign Moss Cadet Ellerni Nelson Rangitikei Auckland Thames Wellington Hutt Wellington Wellington Wellington Thames Marlborough Wellington Thames Auckland Hutt 19 18 19 18 19 19 20 18 19 18 15 20 19 20 20 20 19 18 18 16 16 16 18 17 14 18 14 17 16 14 17 18 17 17 17 17 16 15 14 17 16 15 13 13 14 56 55 54 53 52 52 52 51 50 49 49 49 49 49 48 Score —300 yards. 4. 4. 2. I 3. 4. 4. 4. 4. | 2. 3.

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CD Sets. Is Amount. Age. Name. Corps. Remarks. 1st. I and. | 3rd. £10 and Silver Medal 16| Lieutenant S. Slight Marton Rifle Cadets 38 55 93 Cadet Champion for 1872. 2 3 4 5 £8 £7 £5 £5 15 15J 15 16* 15 13 Cadet W. Bird Sergeant R. Lynch ... Cadet W.Cook Sergeant M. Maxton Cadet J. Bishop Cadet E. Ellerm ... Wakefield (Nelson) Cadets Auckland Grammar School Cadets... Hutt Rifle Cadets Wellington Rifle Cadets Wellington Grammar School Cadets Hutt Rifle Cadets 35 31 32 31 34 56 54 52 52 49 48 91 85 84 83 83 83 35 Table 28. Analtsis of the CadePrize Firing g, showing the Division of i the Money Prizes. Total. District. 1st Set. 2nd Set. 3rd Set. Aggregate. Auckland ... Rangitikei... Napier Wellington Hutt Greytown ... Thames ... ... - ... Taranaki ... ... £ s. d. 5 5 0 4 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 3 0 0 £ s. d. 7 15 0 11 0 0 12 15 0 3 0 0 0 15 0 3 5 0 0 15 0 £ s. d. 4 0 0 4 0 0 7 10 0 3 0 0 £ s. d. 7 0 0 10 0 0 5 0 0 5 0 0 £ s. d. ! 24 0 0 29 0 0 2 0 0 27 5 0 ; 14 0 0 ! 0 15 0 i 11 15 0 0 15 0 3 -6 0 5 "5 0 Total, North Island 19 10 0 39 5 0 23 15 0 27 0 0 109 10 0 Nelson Marlborough Canterbury Otago 10 0 4 10 0 5 10 -0 1 15 0 4 0 0 9 10 0 5 0 0 15 0 8 0 0 19 10 0 3 0 0 8 10 0 9 10 0 Total, South Island 5 10 0 20 15 0 6 5 0 8 0 0 40 10 0 Total, North and South Islands 25 0 0 60 0 0 30 0 0 35 0 0 150 0 0 Tabh 29. Average in each District. Cadets. —Total Scores am 1st Sei !nd Se: ikd Se: Ge. jtd Ti ?AL. DlSTEICT. a g. s a □0 4> O 02 ■"3 o H ° o -t2 ai 43 ,£? CD § a Sz ° o o 02 -4-3 o ° s I It' 9S ° o o 02 ;3 o H <4-< ? ° o rQ CD *5 to CD O OQ 3f o H bo > ■4 fcD c5 g cu k <1 Auckland Taranaki ... ... Rangitikei Wellington ... Hutt Greytown Napier Thames 44 14 19 5 6 8 24 19 777 179 360 148 111 107 364 290 17-66 12-80 1900 2960 18-50 13-37 1517 15-26 95 17 10 27 12 11 11 28 1,445 . 176 220 618 218 182 114 541 15-21 10-35 2200 22-89 18-17 16-54 10-36 19-32 35 6 15 18 8 2 8 21 1,057 102 500 780 307 72 193 768 30-20 17-00 33-33 43-33 38-37 3600 24-12 36-57 174 37 44 50 26 21 43 68 3,279 457 1,080 1,546 636 361 671 1,599 9,629 18-84 12-35 24-55 3092 24-46 18-14 15-60 23-50 Total, North Island 139 2,336 1680 211 3,514 16-65 113 3,779 33-44 463 20-80 Nelson Marlborough... Canterbury ... Otago 15 14 7 20 278 293 163 274 18-53 20-93 23-28 13 70 19 19 20 44 307 426 393 668 1616 22-42 19-65 15-18 12 12 11 13 418' 439 432 387 34-83 36-58 39-27 29-77 46 45 38 77 1,003 1,158 988 1,329 4,478 21-80 2573 26-00 17-26 Total, South Island 56 1,008 18-00 195 3,344 17-15 48 1,676 34-92 206 21-74 Total, all New Zealand ... 195 3,344 17-15 406 6,858 16-89 161 5,455 33-88 669 14,107 21-09

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Table 30. Distbict Peizes. 1st Set.—Ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yard: Five shots at each Range. Five shots at each Range. 2nd Set.—Ranges, 200, 400, and 500 ya: •ds. District. CD Amount. Rank and Name. Corps. CD o CD. m Auckland — 1st Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 £ s. d. 10 0 0 8 0 0 6 10 0 5 10 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 15 0 15 0 Sergeant J. Warren Ensign E: Devore ... Volunteer E. Mills Volunteer J. Dore ... Sergeant Clarke Corporal Robertson... Lieutenant R. Somerville ... Volunteer Hyett Volunteer Sibbald ... Volunteer Dufaur ... Corporal Finlay Volunteer Reid Volunteer Skinner ... Corporal Naughton ... Sergeant Provost ... Volunteer Brighton... Ensign Gatland Captain Johnstone ... Volunteer Payne Volunteer Macdonald P. O. Keefe Volunteer Anderson Volunteer Evitt P. O. Crawford Sergeant Bell Lieutenant MeConnell Volunteer Stirling ... Volunteer Henderson Sergeant Gatland ... Volunteer Stewart ... Volunteer Davis Volunteer Smith Volunteer Haslett ... Volunteer Fowler ... Volunteer Brighton Volunteer Morrow ... Volunteer Pratt Volunteer Rattray ... Volunteer Foley Volunteer Putman ... Volunteer Jones No. 5 Co. Auckland Riflo Volunteers ... No. 2 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 5 Co. Auckland Rifle Volunteers ... Onehunga Rifle Volunteers No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 8 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Engineers No. 3 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Engineers No. 1 Co. Auckland Riflo Volunteers ... No. 3 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Artillery Volunteers Hobson Rifle Volunteers No. 4 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 2 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 2 Co. Naval Brigade No. 5 Co. Auckland Rifle Volunteers ... No. 2 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 1 Co. Naval Volunters No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 2 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 2 Co. Naval Volunteers No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 3 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Engineers No. 1 Co. Naval Volunteers No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Artillery Volunteers No. 5 Co. Auckland Rifle Volunteers ... No. 6 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 5 Co. Auckland Rifle Volunteers ... No. 5 Co. Auckland Rifle Volunteers ... No. 2 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade No. 4 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Engineers No. 3 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Onehunga Rifle Volunteers No. 2 Co. Auckland Rifle Brigade Artillery Volunteers 47 43 43 43 41 40 40 40 39 39 39 38 38 38 37 37 37 37 36 35 35 34 34 33 33 45 37 37 35 35 35 33 33 33 31 31 30 29 29 29 29 2nd Set Waiuku and Wairoa — 1st Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 5 0 0 4 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 Volunteer Creighton Volunteer Codlin Volunteer Williams Volunteer McCormack Major Lusk Volunteer Crawford Volunteer Cardon ... Volunteer Crawford Volunteer Preston ... Volunteer Bowden ... Volunteer Codlin ... Volunteer Page Sergeant Graham ... Lieutenant Douglas... Volunteer Given Wairoa Riflo Volunteers Waiuku Rifle Volunteers Waiuku Rifle Volunteers Wairoa Rifle Volunteers Forest Rifle Volunteers ... Forest Rifle Volunteers ... Waiuku Rifle Volunteers Wairoa Rifle Volunteers Pukekoli-e Riflo Volunteers ... ... Forest Rifle Volunteers ... Waiuku Rifle Volunteers Forest. Rifle Volunteers ... Pukekohe Rifle Volunteers Manukau Rifle Volunteers Manukau Rifle Volunteers 4,% 41 41 40 40 39 36 36 35 44 41 40 39 38 37 „ ,, ... ,, ,, ,, 2nd Set j, jj j, ... ... jj ... Waikato — 1st Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 0 0 5 0 0 4 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 Volunteer Hinton ... Lieutenant Coates ... Volunteer Nickesson Lieutenant Cunningham ... Captain Cumming ... Volunteer Small Private McGruther Col.-Sergeant Williamson ... Volunteer O'Neil Private Lessen] Private Tanner Private Allen Volunteer McKenzie Volunteer Slater Private James Waikato Rifle Volunteers Waikato Rifle Volunteers Waikato Rifle Volunteers Militia Waikato Rifle Volunteers Waikato Rifle Volunteers Militia Waikato Rifle Volunteers Waikato Rifle Volunteers Militia Militia Militia Waikato Rifle Volunteers VVaikato Rifle Volunteers Militia 37 35 32 31 2!) 22 21 19 18 34 31 30 29 27 24 j, j. ,j ,, j, jj ... 2nd Set ..'. '..'. JJ •*• JJ jj jj ... Thames — 1st Set 1 2 3 4 8 0 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 3 0 0 Volunteer Sommerville Sergeant Bayldon ... Volunteer Thompson Captain Murray Scottish Rifle Volunteers No. 3 Co. Hauraki Rifle Volunteers Naval Volunteers Scottish Rifle Volunteers 48 43 41 41 ,, ,, ,, ... ...

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District. CD Pi Amount. Bank and Name. Corps. 3h o CD Canterbury — continued 1st Set— continued 33 ." 33 "• 33 ,, 33 ". 2nd Set 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 £ s. d. 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 5 0 2 5 0 2 5 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 10 0 Sergeant Beswick ... Captain Thomson ... Private J. Judson ... Private W. Judson Lieutenant Beldy ... Lieutenant Pemberton Volunteer Pate Lieutenant Anderson Volunteer McDonaU Volunteer Strange ... Gunner Elles Lieutenant Sandford Gunner Tucker Lieutenant Craig ... Volunteer Malcolm... Volunteer Anderson Volunteer Hanna ... Gunner Hill Timaru Artillery Volunteers No. 2 Co. Biflo Volunteers No. 9 Co. Biflo Volunteers No. 9 Co. Bifle Volunteers Timaru Artillery Volunteers No. 4 Co. Bifle Volunteers No. 9 Co. Bifle Volunteers Timaru Artillery Cadets No. 2 Co. Engineer Volunteers... City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... Timaru Artillery Volunteers No. 2 Co. Engineer Volunteers... Lyttelton Artillery Volunteers ... Christchurch Artillery Volunteers City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... No! 1 Co. Bifle Volunteers No. 1 Co. Bifle Volunteers Timaru Artillery Volunteers 38 38 38 37 37 36 36 35 46 46 43 41 39 39 39 37 37 37 JJ ••• J) JJ JJ JJ jj jj JJ •• • Otago and Southland — 1st Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 0 0 9 0 0 8 0 0 7 0 0 5 0 0 3 10 0 3 10 0 3 10 0 3 1.0 0 3 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 6 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 1 10 0 Volunteer Lacey Sergeant Pollock Sergeant McKenzie... Volunteer Bule Corporal McGregor. Gunner Hislop P. O. Wilson Volunteer John Buchanan... Lieutenant Chisholm Volunteer Sebby Corporal Boyes Ensign Bichardson ... Volunteer Fraser ... Volunteer Hutchinson Corporal Frederic ... Volunteer Rankin ... Corporal Jamieson ... Sergeant Henderson Sergeant Adam Sergeant Nichol Volunteer James Buchanan Volunteer Creagh ... Volunteer Marshall Lieutenant McCartney Gunner Turtou Gunner Cato Volunteer Kempshell Volunteer Lean Volunteer Allan Sergeant Acheson ... Volunteer Gardiner Volunteer Morgan ... Volunteer Cowie Volunteer Wilkinson Volunteer Duckworth Volunteer Miller ... Volunteer Jennings... Corporal Stalker Volunteer Granger ... Ensign Schmidt Volunteer Strode Volunteer Hutchinson Volunteer Frew Volunteer Lorimer ... Sergeant Afleck Waikari Bifle Volunteers North Dunedin Bifle Volunteers Waikari Bifle Volunteers Oamaru Rifle Volunteers City Guards Rifle Volunteers ... Dunedin Artillery Volunteers ... Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers West Taieri Bifle Volunteers ... West Taieri Bifle Volunteers ... City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... South District, Bifle Volunteers West Taieri Bifle Volunteers ... Waikari Bifle Volunteers North Dunedin Bifle Volunteers Scottish Bifle Volunteers East Taeri Rifle Volunteers Scottish Rifle Volunteers Oamaru Rifle Volunteers Bruce Bifle Volunteers ... West Taieri Bifle Volunteers ... 'West Taieri Biflo Volunteers ... City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... Scottish Bifle Volunteers Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers Dunedin Artillery Volunteers ... Dunedin Artillery Volunteers ... West Taieri Biflo Volunteers ... Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers North Dunedin Bifle Volunteers Biverton Bifle Volunteers Waikari Bifle Volunteers Port Chalmers Naval Volunteers Battalion Band ... City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... Dunedin Naval Volunteers Dunedin Naval Voluuteers City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... Dunedin Naval Volunteers Riverton Rifle Volunteers Waikari Rifle Volunteers North Dunedin Rifle Volunteers North Dunedin Bifle Volunteers City Guards Bifle Volunteers ... Waikouaiti Biflo Volunteers 51 50 49 49 48 48 47 47 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 45 45 45 45 44 44 44 44 43 43 43 43 52 51 51 50 50 49 48 47 47 47 47 46 46 46 46 46 45 45 jj ••■ ,, jj ... jj jj jj jj „ jj ... jj ,j ,, „ jj a jj **■ j» jj *•• •■ • jj • *• jj jj • ■ ■ jj ••* j, •■• 2nd Set J) JJ •• ' JJ • " j, ... JJ ,, JJ "*• jj ... jj ... JJ JJ Westland — 1st Set 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 4 6 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 10 0 2 10 0 2 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 Volunteer Boss Captain Hamilton ... Hon. Assist. Surgeon Morice Volunteer Stonebridge Volunteer Clarke ... Ensign Forsyth Sergeant Smith Volunteer Thomas ... Volunteer Davis Volunteer Bowman... 1st Westland Bifle Volunteers ... Greymouth Bifle Volunteers Greymouth Bifle Volunteers 1st Westland Bifle Volunteers ... 1st Westland Bifle Volunteers ... 1st Westland Bifle Volunteers ... Greymouth Bifle Volunteers Greymouth Rifle Volunteers Totara Rifle Volunteers ... Greymouth Rifle Volunteers 48 46 46 45 44 44 52 48 47 47 j, ... ... jj jj ... 2nd Set j, jj ... ...

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Table 31. Names op Winners of Medals fob the Provinces.

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WlNNEES. Pbovincb. n m o o m Name. Corps. Auckland ... Taranaki Wellington ... Napier Nelson Marlborough Canterbury ... Otago Westland ... Volunteer J. Somerville Lieutenant J. Ellis ... Volunteer G. Avery ... Sergeant A. Blake Volunteer F. Tomlinson Volunteer P. Martella Sergeant Blake Volunteer Laeey Volunteer Ross Thames Scottish Rifle Volunteers Egmont Rifle Volunteers ... Taita Rifle Volunteers Napier Rifle Volunteers ... Waimea Rifle Volunteers ... Picton Company Rifle Volunteers Timaru Artillery Volunteers Waikari Rifle Volunteers ... 1st Westland Rifle Volunteers ... 48 38 47 47 47 47 44 51 48 'able 32. Totax Scoe: :s and Iteeage in each Disteict. Districts. No. of Competitors. Ee it Set. No. of Competitors. Seco: m Set. & . o a w s O o t/2 Kl -4 O <S a m p. -4 Total Scores. Total Scores. Auckland Waiuku and Wairoa Thames Waikato Tauranga and Opotiki ... Taranaki Wanganui and Patea ... Rangitikei, &c. Hutt, &a. ... Wellington, &c. Greytown and Masterton Napier, Wairoa, and Poverty Bay 74 29 73 15 12 15 21 32 44 64 28 11 1,988 821 2,141 324 252 416 671 801 1,117 1,757 707 410 94 55 70 20 12 35 19 23 29 73 22 8 1,976 1,401 1,669 403 206 957 489 551 717 1,700 558 250 168 84 143 35 24 50 40 55 73 137 50 19 3,964 2,222 3,810 727 458 1,373 1,160 1,352 1,834 3,457 1,265 660 23-60 26-45 26-64 20-77 19-08 27-46 29-00 24-58 25-12 25-23 25-30 34-74 Total, North Island 418 11,405 460 10,877 878 22,282 25-38 Nelson Marlborough ... Canterbury Otago and Southland ... Westland 17 51 53 105 21 482 1,593 1,603 2,782 812 12 30 34 157 30 287 945 1,064 5,402 1,091 29 81 87 262 51 769 2,538 2,667 9,184 1,903 26-52 31-33 30-65 35-05 37-45 Total, South Island 247 8,272 263 8,789 510 17,061 33-45 Total, all New Zealand ... 665 19,677 723 19,666 1,388 39,343 28-34 Aveeage for last Fiv re Tears. North Island South Island Total, all New Zealand ... Number of Competitors. 905 560 1,465 Total Scores. 18,784 16,983 35,768 Average. 20-75 30-32 24-42

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Table 33. 5ES. —Seventeen Prizes, \ ralue £35. Cihtia Special Peiz lompeted for only by Militii five shots at each range. eye, 2 feet square. imen, not called out, but i Position, any. A trial sh in possession of Government ai lot at each range allowed. Tai cms. Ranges, 300, '. •gets, 6x6 feet; cei 00, and I itre, 4 fei 100 yards ;t; bull's. District. Prize. Amount. Name. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. Total. Rangitikei Napier Napier Napier Rangitikei ... Napier Wairarapa ... Napier Wairarapa ... Hutt Wairarapa ... Wairarapa ... Wairarapa ... Hutt Rangitikei ... Wairarapa ... Wairarapa ... 1 2 3 4 6 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 £ s. d. 6 0 0 5 0 0 4 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 2 0 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 10 0 James Purnell Ensign Wood Sergeant Williams Sergeant Sebley A. Winks Captain Kennedy S. White Sergeant Arrow Private Groves J. Cavanagh J. Percy J. Barry William McHutchon Lieutenant Grace Private Ferguson Private J. Langden Private C. Edwards .18 19 17 14 16 14 15 18 17 15 16 12 14 17 16 1.7 13 1G 16 16 15 13 9 13 16 7 10 13 13 16 8 9 10 16 17 15 16 15 12 16 11 3 12 11 7 10 5 8 6 3 0 51 50 49 44 41 39 39 37 36 36 36 35 35 33 31 30 29 Distribution of Money Prizes. No. of . x ,, . Amount. Prizes. Rangitikei ... Napier Wairarapa ... Hutt 3 5 7 2 £ s. d. 9 0 0 16 0 0 8 0 0 2 0 0 Total ... 17 35 0 0