RIFLE SHOOTING.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1134, 23 May 1911, Page 7

RIFLE SHOOTING.

"DAILY JIAIL" COMPETITION. Sydney, Afay 22. In the "Daily: Alail" rifle competition, the Australian Rifle Regiment, with a score of 81ti, is in the lead for New South Wales. (Rec. May 22, 9.10 p.m.).-,!, Perth, Afay 22. In the "Daily Jlail" rille match Frcmantle (770) has put up the highest score for the State. CRICKET. ALLETON IN BRILLIANT FORAI. London, Alay 21. E. Allcton, playing for Notts against Sussex, scored lt)3 runs, of which tho last 142 were made in -14 mimitcs and 56 iii two overs. WALKING. GOOD TIME OVER 25 MILES. London, Alay 21. Schofield walked 25 miles at Heme Hill in 3 hours 37 minutes 7 seconds. MORRIS-TUBE SHOOTING. A match was fired on Friday evening between representatives of .he Wellington Oas Company and livening lost. The former won. MAIL NOTICESw?« srs der:— THIS DAY. TUESDAY, HAY 23. "Wanganui, New Plymouth, ilano,wntu itangitikei, and Taranaki districts. ' U toS train Cliiorndon htation). ° also Manawatu and Hancitikei- districts, per Majia-watu train (thorn- " Wairarapa'district, per JVairarapa train (Lainbton Station), 6.30 a.m. and p.m. Napier and Hawk'e's Hay district, per Manawatu train (Thorndon station), 8 a.m. a Auckland and district, also New Plv mottth and Wanganui, per Main Trunk train ('i'horndon Station), 11.14 a.m. lilcnheim, per Blenheim, 4.20 p.m. Blenheim, per Opav;a, a p.m. Picton and Blenheim, per Rosamond, 7.45 P Karamca, per Defender. 9 am. Nelson, Westport, lteefton, Greymouth, Hokitika, per Mapourika, 3.20 p.m. Nelson, per Nikau, 4.20 p.m. Southern odiccs of New Zealand, ner Ilnuroto, 4.20 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, per Mararoa, 6 p.m. WEDNESDAY, MAY 24.

Havelock and bays, per Manaroa, 2.20 p.m. Nelson, per Corinna, 5 p.m. Southern offlccs of New Zealand, Grermouth, Hokitika, and fioefton, per Maori. 6 p.m. THURSDAY, MAY 25. Picton. Blenheim, Westport, Greymouth. and Hokitika, per Flora, 11 a.m. Napier, Gisborne, and Auckland, also Australian States (due Sydney Juno i!!, per Victoria, 3.20 p.m._ Southern offices of New Zealand, also Australian States (duo Melbourne June 5), per Warrimoo, 4.20 p.m. Nelson, per Nikau, 4.20 p.m. Southern offices of New Zealand, per Mararoa, 6 p.m. FRIDAY, MAY 26. Ceylon, India, China, Straits Settlements, South Africa, and Continent of Europe and United Kingdom, via Naples (due London July 3), per Ulimaroa 3 p.m. Australian States, also Lord Howe. Ivorfolk, and New Hebrides Islands (duo Sydney May 30), per TJlimaroa:, 3.30 p.m. (Money-orders must be obtained two hours before the advertised timo of closing the mails.)

Mails for Tonsil, Samoa, and Fiji close at Auckland, per Atua, this day, at 8.4 a The next, best dispatch for Continent of Europe and United King,lo7ll will be via Naples, closing at Wellington. per Mini aroa, Friday. May 26, at- 3 p.m. The nest beat dispatch for Canada. United States of America, and West lndiej. will be via liarotonca. Tahiti, and hail Francisco, closing at Wellington, per Main Trunk train, Friday. Juno 2. at 10.30 a.m. I,atc fee at Chief Po*t ORirc, 10.16 a.m.: late fes at mail van. at 12.15 p.m.; to connect with Aorangi at Auckland. All tho principal mails by train aim st"aircr closc Ic Aro u"d Courtcnay Plac l'o«t OlUnc.H at t!w fimc hours as at tho Chief Vc-A O.Ticc, with the cr.ccntton that there is ro !aU-'c.- clearance. All hooka ar/.l Kinmle-pacUcts and newspapers for place" with'.n the Dominion must be ported half an liov.r before; the ordinary letter mail closes. Unless otherwise specific*! registered lotlon-, and parecls-post packages must be handed in and monny-ordera ottaincd olio hour before Uic ordinary mail i-!o«cs. D. MILLAIi, Chief rostruastcr. Chief Post Office, WslllaKtoa, Mar 21 ISli.

RUGBY'S RIVAL. CONTROL OF THE "SOCCER" GAME, DOAIINIOX ASSOCIATION. The annual meeting of the New Zealand Football Association was held in the Y.M.C.A. Rooms last evening, Mr. H. N. Holmes presiding. 'J'lio delegates present were Mcs>rs. W. Anld (Tnrnnaki), A. Williams and J. .1. Roberts (Wellington), L. C. llayton (Wanganni), C. .1. Ward (Canterbury), A. ,'F. Non-bold (Auckland), 1. Shields and W. Duncan (Manawatu), H. Gndber (Otngo), W. Matheson (Mar - borough), W. F,. Wells (Southland), • • M. Oilier, hon. treasurer, ami 1). L. Salmon, lion, secretary. Prospects Never Briohtsr. In moving the adoption of (lie repoH and balance-sheet (a precis of which has been published), the chairman remarked that the men who had rendered fcuch sterling service to the game in past years were now 111 the happy position of seeing a return for their bard labour 111 the progress indicated by the present report. The position was better now than, it nan oven been before, and the pro.-peetd ha<l never betn so bright as at present, lnej vrero connected with a game that, jus making progress against keen rivalry. During last year there were 22a teams affiliated to 12 associations, and they-u ere still making progress. Since the report had come down, he had received information from Auckland stating that their northern friends had begun a fifth-grade competition foT boys there, and already had seven entries. (Hear, in every respect (the chairman added) tliero had* been progress, and they had every cause for congratulation. At last 110 was glad to say that there seemed to be a good prospect of New Zealand being represented on the British l-ootball Council. In congratulating the officers of the association oil the result of their work, the chairman remarked 011 the services rendered bv the secretary (Mr. 13. L. Salmon). The association was fortunate in having such an enthusiastic otncial. "A Knock-out Tourney." Mr. Roberts, in seconding the adoption of the report, expressed his pleasure at seeing the game taken up so cnthusiasticnlly by the boys. Ho thought that thev should approach the schoolmasters, and ask if thev could not give the Association game four Saturdays at the end of the season with a view to ascertaining whether the boys would not like to play the Association game. He hoped that they would lie allowed to introduce a "knockout" tournament at the end of the present season. Mr. Wells hoped that the success winch the gnnio had achieved would not lead them to hold rivals cheap. They should work harder than ever, and see that they lost 110110 of the ground gained. The chairman remarked that what Mr. Roberts had said had already been acted on by the local Boys' Committee, which had' been authorised to arrange for a schools' competition at the end of the year if possible. The committeo felt that this was the strategic moment to be up and doing. (Hear, bear.) The adoption of the report and balancesheet was agreed to after a discussion on monetary matters in connection with the Brown Shield matches. At the close of the discussion,the chairman staled that he thought that it would be advisable to have a. full report of .the. receipts and expenditure brought down each year. It had been a very difficult matter to get. tho accounts to their present stage of linality. Election of Officers, The election of officers resulted as follows;— Patron. his Excellency tho Governor; president, Sir Joseph Ward; vicepresidents, Messrs. F. J. Courfehay, S. W. Thornton, and P. I. Davies, together with two nominees from each affiliated association; trustees, Messrs. 11. J\'. Holmes, F. J. C'ourtenay, and J. J. Roberts; lion, treasurer, Mr. J. M. Oilier; hon. secretary, Mr. B. L. Salmon; hon. representative to the Football Association, Ltd., Mr. A. E. Gibbs; 11011. auditor, Mr. A. G. Harnett. The resignation of Mr. H. G. Mayer was accepted with, regret, and it was "decided to place on record tlw .association's appreciation of tho work dono by him on behalf of the game. A Now Competition, Tho offer of Messrs, Pettitt and Dudley, cf Palinerston North, of a JGIO cup, to bo known as tho New Zealand Association Cup, and to'be competed for under cup tie rules, was brought before the meeting. Mr. Roberts moved that tho offer bo accepted. This was agreed to. Mr. Roberts urged that, at the end of each season, games might bo played in each centre, the winners 111 tho centres in the North Island to play until the victor was declared, the same going on in the South Island in the meantime. Finally, the victorious team in tho South Island would meet tho victor of the North Island. Ho did not think that there would bo any difficulty in carrying out such a competition, and suggested that a competition be got under way this season if possible. Mr. Roberts's suggestion was taken as an instruction to the committee. It was dccidcd to thank tho donors, and to stats that the final would bo played in Palmerston North if possible. A sub-committee, consisting of Messrs. Salmon, Roberts, and Ward, was appointed to draft rules in the above connection. Tour of Nov; South Wales. "Can tho association go 011 with tho New South Wales tour without that guarantee from Auckland?" asked Mr. Wells. Mr. Williams thought that tho tour should be gone 011 with whether Auckland could find the guarantee or not. Tho secretary was instructed to communicate with the New South Wales authorities in order to ascertain if they could visit New Zealand. Other matters in this connection were left to tho committee. The secretary added that, with the present 1 guarantees, the tour could be gone on with, but lie thought that, if tho team were to play in Auckland, as it would, Auckland should bo asked to guarantee up to .£4l) in event of a loss being incurred. This was agreed to. A Presentation. On behalf of the Wanganui Association the chairman presented Air. Hayton, the Wanganui delegate, with a casa of pipes as a mark of the Wanganui Association's appreciation of his work. PALMERSTON DAY BY DAY. 9 (From Our Special Correspondent.) Palmerston, May 22. The new exhibition hall, on the Palmerston Show Grounds, is now completed, and has been handed over by the contractors (Messrs. Sollitt Bros.).' The lull is 100 feet by GO feet. It will be utilised for the display of butter and cheese exhibits, apples, and home industries, at tho Dairy Show. At the conclusion of the show it is to bo opened as a skating riuk. Sergeant Willis, of tho local policy force, is spending a holiday at To Kuiti. An Aviation Club is about to be formed in Palmerston. Tho usual gathering and dinner of English collegians will be held in Palmerston during tho Dairy Show week. Air. Archibald Park, of Awapuni, was admitted to the Palmerston Hospital on • Saturday evening suffering from a broken shoulder—the result of a fall.

At the Police Court to-day, before Air. A, .D. Thomson, K.M., a man named James Leslie was lined 10s. awl costs for refusing to leave licensed premises when requested, and was also lined L'Os. for damaging properly, li. .1. Uray, brought up on a charge of stealing a sheep dog valued at .til), was remanded till Saturday, bail being allowed, himself in and two sureties of.,i;ii each. ,A charge ngain:-t a girl of stealing two eases nf iruit from a railway station was dismissed, on Iho ground that the magistrate did not consider that thorn was felonious intent. Two men, named liobcrt Henderson and John M'C'onnacl;, were convicted on charges of stealing a pair of boots from a I,'almei'ston boat shop. The former was sentenced to one month's imprisonment, whilo M'Cormacl: was admitted to probation. A number of cyclists were lined 10s. each for riding on footpaths, and riding without lights. James M'Gee, brought up on a charge of assault on a little girl sis years of (ig», was committed, for trial,