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THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Ohbistohuroh, Mai oh 4. At a meeting of the carbine representatives this morning it was resolved " That this meeting is of opinion that the teams match should be divided, and that the rifles and carbines should fire separate matches, and that m the event of the Council not agreeing to this request that the carbines deoline to enter any team." (2) "That m the event of the carbines having to institute a separate match, any carbine teom entering for a oombined match be debarred from taking part m the new match." A deputation was appointed to wait on the Counoil and put the matter before it. A heavy wind last night played sad havoc m the oamp. About ten o'clock a strong southerly sprang up, and increasing m strength, soon levelled the stalls m which fruit and cakes were sold; continuing its course it levelled the Council tent, upset the telegraph office, and blew down the barber's tent, shooting galleries, and some half dozen tents oooupied by competitors. Fortunately no serious damage was done, and the things were put right this morning. This morning it is still blowing hard, and m consequenoe of the large targets used at long range being unable to stand the pressure the last range of the Christohuroh Citizens Match had to be postponed, and the 300 yards range of the Wanganui matoh for rifles is going on. This morning at No. 18 target, 300 yards range, seven empty oartridge oases of 1884 ammunition were found on a mound, showing dearly that some competitor, oontrary to regulations, is using other ammunition than that issued by the Association. It is, however, known that a good score was made there by one competitor, whioh is double the average scores of others. The Association have no due to the offender, but should he be discovered he will be expelled. Precautions are being taken to prevent a repetition of the offence, and the bags of competitors are being searched as they fire. The first result of the eleotion of a Temperance Licensing Committee for Heathcote is that they threaten to refuse the renewal of the license for the Camp Canteen, which expires to-day. The Government were asked to deolare the oamp a military camp when no license would be required, but refused to interfere Probably satisfactory arrangements will be made to-day. HitjLsborouoh, March 4, 1.29 pm The disoovery of 1884 ammunition has oreated a great deal of excitement, and several tents have been searched but nothing has been found. Several rounds of 1884 have been pjpked up on thejange, and the officers are doing everything m their power to deteot the culprit. The tents of Mooseman (Wanganui), Richardson (Dunedin), Earp (Wellington), and Winton (Biverton), who had oooupied the mounds where the ammunition was found, were seached but nothing but Eynock was discovered. Sandford (Chris W ohurch) has made the highest score m the Wanganui Match with 39. Mooseman (Wanganui) seoond. Including the first range m the Wanganui Matoh the following are the highest aggregates for the Rifle Belt : — Capt White (Auckland), 289; Capt Little (Auckland), 283; Volunteer Johnson (Clutha), 280 ; Corporal Fairs (Auokland), 277 ; Lieut Foster (Wanganui), 274; Remington, the champion, is only 255, The 300 yards range of the West Coast Match for carbines is now going on. When this range is completed the Cbristohurch Citizens' Match will be concluded. It is blowing hard., wind southerly, and shooting poor. 3.37 p.m. At the conclusion of the firing of the second squad of the last range m the Christchurch Match, the leading aggregate scores were— Carbine Belt : — McCorkindale, 313 ; Webster, 299 ; Parslow has yet to fire. Bifle Belt: -White, 310; Johnson, 307; Little, Foster, Churton, and Purnell to fire. 3.55 p.m. Three matches are still unfinished, viz. : — The Ohristohurch Citizens, All Comers, and Wanganui Matoh for rifles only, and the West Coast Matoh for carbines only, all counting for the Belts. The former will finish late this afternoon, the others tomorrow morning. Including the first range of the West Coast Matoh, the following are the highest aggregates for Carbine Belt : — Sergt Parslow (Auckland), 293 ; McCorkindale (Oamaru), 289 ; Gunner Webster (Auckland), 277 Seaman Weir (Thames), 273 ; Seaman Thornburn (Thames), 270. Eighteen nomi nations have been received for eleotion to tho Council. JTillsborough,. March 5. The shooting was continued this morning and the West Coast for carbines only, has just concluded. The prize-list is as follows: — Gunner Howe, Wellington Artillery, £7,C0 Gunner MoCorkindale, Oamaru Artillery. £6,60 Seaman Begg.'Pomnsula Navals, £5,58 P. O. Taylor, Wellington Navals, £4,58 Captain Williams, Napier Artillery, £3,56 Gunner Payne, Auokland Artillery, £3,56 Gunner McPherson, Invercargill Artillery, £2,56 Seaman, Weir, Thames Navals, £2, 63 Gunner Lewis, Oamaru Artillery, 53; Corporal MoKenzia, Wellington Artillery, 53 ; Sergt • Parslow, Auokland Artillery, 53 ; Lieut. Waters, Port Chalmers Artillery, 52 ; Seaman Tborburn, Thames Naval, 52 ; Trooper Wall, Wairoa Light Horse, 51 ; Gunner Driver, Port Chalmers Artillery, 51 ; Sergt-Major Jackson, Timaru Artillery, 50, each take £1. Counted out— Gunner Beale, Auokland Artillery. The weather is fine with a fresh southerly breeze. The Otago match, 200, 300, and 500 yards all comers, counting for belt is proceeding, It will not be finished till late to-day. The representatives for the north are taking steps to have the question of selection of town for next meeting, reopened. With the completion of the West Coast matoh the following are the highest aggregates for the carbine belt : — Gunner McCorkindale, Oamoru Artillery, J35 ; Sergt. Parslow, Auckland Artillery, 330 ; Sunner Howe, Wellington Artillery, 326; iunner Webßter, Auokland Aitillery, 314 ; jrunner Drummond, Napier Artillery, 312; Seaman Weir, Thames Navals, 308 ; Seaman 3egg, Peninsula Navals, 307 ; Seaman Thor>urn 306. The first range of the Otago matoh has >een concluded : Highest scores :— Volunteer Hutchison, Dunedin 31 Patterson, Invercargill, 31 MoKenzie, Masterton, 30 France, Newton, 30. The aggregates for bells are : — Rifles :— Little, Auokland, 368 ; Johnston, 51utha, 364 ; White, Auckland, 351 ; Kemphall, West Taieri, 340 ; Purnel), Wanganui, '65. — Carbines : — McCorkinda'e, ' Oamaru, 60 ; Howe, Wellington, 351 ; Parslow, Auok:nd, 349; Webster, Auokland, 842 ; Drumlond, Napier' 328. The Licensing Committee aye granted a renewal of license to the anfeen. Little is still leading for the Rifle Belt, ohnston is fallen away, and White ia now nd. Purnell is third and is ccmiog up fast. loCorkindale maintains the lead lor the larbine Belt, with Howe Sad,

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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1499, 5 March 1887, Page 2

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THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1499, 5 March 1887, Page 2

THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1499, 5 March 1887, Page 2

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