THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Hillsborough, Maroh 7 The weather iB stormy this morning, a strong southerly wind blowing, and it is threatening rain. The New Plymouth Match, 200 and 300 yards, standing and kneeling, is proceeding, but m oonßequenoe of the wind the Bhooting is not up to the average. Bowley And Oossgrove, Otepopo, are the highest aoorers «t 200 yards, with 41 eaoh. Should the wind increase it will be impossible to complete the Championship matches, as the large targets could not stand against the wind. Major-General Whitmore visited the oamp this morning. Later. The wind is increasing and the final Btage of the championships mil not be fired this afternoon, but, ehould the wind drop it may ba taken about six to-night. As the team matohes do not commence until the morning there will be no shooting this afternoon. 3.7 p.m. The following is the prize list m tbe New Plymouth matoh : — Volunteer France, Wellington, £10, 65 Capt. Moore, Woodville, £8, 64 Sergt. Remington, Wanganui, £6, 63 Vol. A. Ballinger, Wellington, £5, 63 Seaman Chapman, Lyttelton, £4, 62 Sergt. McCarthy, Dunedin, £3, 62 Sergt. Kempsball, West Taieri, £3, 62 Sergt. Humphries, Greytown, £2, 62. Captain Hutchison, Dunedin, £2, 61. Vol, W. Ballinger, Wellington, £2, 60. Captain Gossgrove, Otepopo, £2, 60. Vol. Jaokson, £2, 59 Vol Hosie, Naseby, 59 Vol. Richardson, Dunedin, 59 Baker, civilian, 59 Lieut Okey, Taranaki, 58 Haokworth, civilian, 58 Gunner McCorkindale, Oamaru 58 Capt. White, Auokland, 58 Capt Wilkinson, Dunedin, 58 Sergt Hod gkineon , Auckland, 57 Vol. Dowie, Thames, 57 Sergt. Jenson, Wellington, 57 Seaman Thorburn, Thames, 57 Ahsen, civilian, 56, take £1 each. 3 .19 p.m The following are the twenty to fire for the Rifle Belt :— Little, Auckland, •• •• . • 456 Capt. White, Auckland, •• •» •• 454 Johnßton, Clutfaa, ■• •• •• 434 Okey, Taranaki, ,» .. ..434 Eempshall, West Taieri, •• •• 430 MoKenzie, Blenheim, •» .. . . 428 Pnrnell, Wanganui, 427 France, Wellington, .: .» .» 426 Foster, Wanganui 421 Rogers, Blenheim, ;.. •• •• 419 Guy, Temuka, .. .. «. ..418 Remington, Wanganui .. •• .. 416 Mooseman, Wanganui, .. .. .. 416 Chuok, Blenh im, 411 A. Ballinger, Wellington 409 Cossgrove, Otepopo, .. .. ... 400 Lucas, Thames, . . . . . . 405 Fairs, Auckland, .. 405 Maddook, Blenheim, 403 Shaw, Wellington, 402
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1500, 7 March 1887, Page 3
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346THE RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1500, 7 March 1887, Page 3
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