NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Ashburton Guardian, Volume VII, Issue 1779, 29 February 1888, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION

(per press association.)

Oamabu, February 28. The principal rifle aggregates at the close of the Auckland match were :— Rose, Victoria Riflop, Auckland „. 156 Sonntng, Waikari Bines 155 McTainsh, Peninsula Rifles ... ... 155 Johnston, Clutha Rifles 153 Ha'e, Wellington ... 152 Foater, Wanganui 151 Love, Wonganui ... ,„ t<# 151 Little, Auckland „, ... ... 149 Smith, Dunedin ... ... „, 149 Pnrnell, Wangaoui , l(t 149 Handley, Auckland ... 148 Hnprof, (llntlia ... ... tt< 14© Hutchison, Duoedin '" i^g Achoson, itaitangata ... ... \" 14a White (champion), Auckland .., 147 Fair*, Auckland 147 The final stage of the Nelson inatr-h (300 and 500 yds ; seven shots at each distance, for r arbines only\ was Sred off at a late hour this afternoon, the last mau not finishing till after 6.30 p.m. Ihe highest scorers were : — Kinehan, D. Battery 43 Hodgkinson, O Battery „, „, 41 Luuisden, A Battery ..„ ... ... 40 Payne, A Battery ... ... >>t 4-2 .Including the above range of the Nelson match, the following are the highear carbine aggregates : — Lumeden, A battery, Auckland ...194: Moore, M Battery, Queenstown ... 182 P&rslow, A Battery, Auckland ... 181 Waters, L Battery. Port Chalmers ... 177 Oamaru, February 29 Thirty- eight prizes, of the aggregate value of £110. are offered m the North Otago match. The leading prizes are £15. £12, and £10, and there are twentyeight of £1 each. The weather to-day is fine, but there haa been steady wind from the right, which has increased greatly sincn the morning Firing was resumed at 8 this morning with the Marlborough match (for rifles only), and it was not finished till nearly (hour omitted). Private JETutchinson takes the first priae with 67, thanks to hi 9 score of 40 at 500 yds. Last year G3 took the first prize m this match. The following is the result of the Mablborough Match, 500 and 600 yds ; ten shots at each distance : — Private Hatohlnsoo, Danedin, £8 ... 157 Sergeant Jones, Waikari, £6 ... 64 Private White, Auckland, £5 ... 64 Private Fox, Hon. Re3srve Corps, £4 61 Parkea, Wanganul, £4 61 Tyler, Bangiora, £3 ... 60 Turner, Wanganul, £3 6Q, Marchbanka, Dunedin, £2 60 Sonntag, Waikari, £2 ... ... 60 Me. lJlnlay, Dunedin Scottish, £2 ... 60 Tho following take £1 each :— Gay (Temuka), Johnston (Oiutha), Churtcn ( Wanganui), Parnell (Waoganui), all with 59. Headland (Oamaau), A. Balllnger (Wellington), Olark (Ofcepopo), Daavergne (Rangiora), Franoa (Wellington), all with 58. Following are the leading aggregates Including the Malboro match for the Rifle OhampioDßhip :— SonDtag, Wakarl ... ... ... 215 Huchleoa, Danedin ... 215 Johnston, Clntha , ...212 Hale, Wellington ... , 208 Pucuell, Wanganul ... ... ... 208 Handley, Auckland „, ... ... 20* 5 Foster, Wanganul ... : ... ... 203 White, Auckland (ohatoplon) ... 203 Fairs, Auokland ... ... „. 202 Hogg, Oiutha ... ... 202 MoTavlah, Peninanla ... ... ...202 D'Auvergne. Ranglora ... ... 200 Altcheson, Kaitangata 200 Rose who led for the Belt last night burat up only making 28. Following la the result of the Nelson raatoh, 10 uhota at 300 and 500 yards, carbines 1 only : — Lumsden, A Battery, £8 75 Kuchen, D Battery, £6 ... „; 74 Weir, Thamea, £5 .„ 72 Manning, B Battery, £4 ... „, 70 Willlama, Wellington Navala, £3 ... 69 Moore, M Battery, £2 ... ... 69 Roes, F Battery, £t ... ,„ f 69 Grey, D Battery, £1 G8 Proudfoot, B Battery, £1 ... #il 68 ' Gibbs, Port Chalmers Naval*,- £1 ... 68 Smith, Auokland Na vain, £l -■ .., 66 Hodgklnson, O Battery, £1.., „, 65 Howe, D Battery, £1... „, ,. t 65 Counted out : Buckley, Port Ohalmera Artillery ; McDonald, Port Chalmers Ar» tillery ; Chapman. Lyttelton Nayals,

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