N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1496, 2 March 1887, Page 2

N. Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

HiiL'B >roogh, March- 2

The Council hia decided tint the annual mee-ting of the Association be he'd ou Friday nigh v . They havo added £40 to the prizs money, ani t'»is hap been allotted to the final stages for the champloash'p, the ten highest aggregates for eaoh belt taking £2. . A protest ngainat Richardson end Griffith m tha Hawkes Bay matoh wai considered, and the Council deoidod to disallow Richardsons 1 score for the priz) m the Hawkes Bay match. The ftcores of both will be allowed to count for the bait. Another sort of weather is being experienced this morning, it being dull and threatening with very light air. The tops of the hills around the oarap are hidden m fog.

Later,

The shooting ia not at all good this morning, and as the light is good without wind, the cau«e is attributed to the Kynock ammunition.

The Auokland matoh Is just ooncluded KB follow 8,

Auckland Matoii, 200, 303 and 800/ds, 7 shots, all comers, counting for baits. Sergt Gray, Ohrlstchurch Scottish, £10, 82.

Fersjusion, Oivlilu), £7, 80. Lieut Oke, Taranaki, £6, 79 Lieut Jonei, Walkarl, £5, 78 Sergt Kempstall, Otago, £5 78 Private Harding, Bleobalm, £4, 78 Sargfc Parry, Alexandra Cavalry, £4, 77 Sergt Mann, South Diatriot, £3, 77 Oorporal Hutchison, North Duneiin, £3. 77

Private Johnston, Clutha, £3, 77 . Haokworth, Civilian, £2 76 Sergt McK^nz'e, Blenheim, £2 77 Oapt Little, Auckland, £2, 76 Lieut Leigh, AuoVland, £2, 75 . Private Ingli, Thara )a, £2, 75 Sergt. Gay, Temaka, 75 ; Lieut. Griffiths, Blenheim, 74; Sergt. Mooseman, Wanganui, 74 ; Williams, civilian, 74; Privato Wilson, Riverton, 73; Private Rout, Auokland, 73 j Sergt. Remington, Wahganui, 73 ; Sergt. Ohuck, Blenheim, 73 ; Private JDowoie, Tharaen, 73 ; Gunner WHI/ams, Wellington, 73, take £1 each, Aa m previous matobe3 the rfla representatives take the greater portion of tha money. The Marlboroagh match oommences at two o'clock.

With two matches finished, the following are the highest aggregates for the Belt:— RIFLES Johnston, Ciutha, 157 Oapt, White, 154 MoKenze, Blenheim, 103 Okey, Taranaki, 151 Aatnodt, Wangannl, 150 Guy, Temuki 149 j Churton, Wanganui, 143 Jones, Waikati, 1*47 Littlo, Auckland, 147 K^mpshall, Taieri, 145 -Maddock, Blenheim, 145 OABBINE3. Dougall, Ohristihuroh, 142 Mahoney, 142 Weir, Thamos, 137 Chanrnm, Lytteltm, 135 McKQDzle, Wellington, 135 Parslow, 135 William, Wellington, 134 Drummed, Napier, 133 Cc-tley, Ohrißtchurch, 132 Howe, Wellington, 132 132 * Perry, Wanganul, 132