HAWKE'S BAY RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Daily Telegraph (Napier), Issue 3904, 24 January 1884, Page 2

HAWKE'S BAY RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

There was a large attendance at "the Protestant Hall last evening to witness the presentation of prizes to the'successful competitors at the lato meeting. Amqng , those present were Major Butts and Mr It, J), --j McLean, Vice-President of the Association. A telegram was read from" Captain Russell apologising for his absence on the ground of private business. The following is a list of-the prizes and winners :—

First Match.—Firstprize, president's gold medal and £2, Beck ; : second, £3 10s, Ross ; third, £2 ■ 10s, Chambers ; fourth, cniet sot, presented by S. E. Cooper, Blackwell; fifth, £1 10s, BaMUie;' sixth, £1, Langhan. Second Match.— First-prize, cup presented by Captain Russell and £2, Crossman; socond, £3 10s, Joseph Chicken; third, £2 10s, King; fourth, £2, Ross; fifth, Album presented by Ncal and Close, F. W. > Williams; sixth, £1. Villers. : • ■

Third Match.—First prize, publicans' trophy, Wilson ; second, £o, H. Williams ; third, £3 10s, W. Duncan; fourth, £2 10s, Ross; fifth, keg' of boor presented by H. <T. Baker, Beck; sixth, lamp presented by Langley and Newman, Blackwell: seventh, two-dozen ale or stout, presented'by T. H. "* Gjffcrd, Frame ; eighth, £1 ; , Train. Fourth Match.—First prize, biscuit and butter jars presented' hy H. S. Tiffin, and £2, Crossman; seoohcl, £i, Ross:' third, £2 10s, Jno. Chicken ; foufch, £'2',[ VilsQn j fifth, £1 10s, Laing; sixth, one dozen photos, presented by S. Carnoll, Pvain j seventh, £1, H. Williams; eighth, £1 ; , Hooper.

Fifth Match.—First prize, tea service presented by J. H. Vaulier, Ross ; second, ; £3', Wilson ; third, £2, Gilpin; fouKh, £1 ' 10s, Grossman ; fifth; picnic huekot presented by Hardy and Sidoy,' Joseph Chicken; sixth, XI, H. WiDiamh. : ' Sixth Match.—Ten and eoft'co service, presented by W. Villcrs. shot iot by Civilian, Rifle, and Artillery teams, won 1 by civilian team, and, on being shot off for, won by Chambers; for highest worpr in competing team?, Civilian, £2, Wilson ;. Hif!e, £2, Crobsman; Ar}illi;ry, .£2, JVIW", Seventh Match.—First prup, cjoyjc p f - c » sealed by S;irgood amj Sons, Drumn'iondf second, Xβ, Langhan ; third, £2, Q-albraitli; fourth, .CI 10s, Frame; fifth,: picklp cruofc ]u-(ssentcd by Ruddock aiulFry-or, Moj-shall; sixth, fn](fllaud presented by J, W.-Craig, 7 Garner; seventh, baby's chair', presented by H. P. Cohen,, C. \V. Cato; eighth, Japanese tea-set, presonted by Largo and Townley, Balsillie ; ninth, clock, presented bf Jensen" K«fiuedy. !

Aggregates.—First, marble clock prosented by R. D. D. M'Lean, Ross ; second, Martini-Henri rifle presented by J. Sheehan, M.H.R., Wilson; third, silver medal pre< sonted by F. W. Collins and £2, Beck; fourth, album presented by Dinwiddie Walker anil Co. and £2 H. Williams; fifth, £2 2s presented by Union Steamship Company and £1 added, Crossman; sixth, £2 2s presented by Kinross and Co. and £1 added, John Chicken ; seventh, £1 Is presented by Hallenstoin Bros.' and £1 added, Chambors ; eighth, £1, Pram ; ninth, £1, Gilpin; tenth, £1, Duncan. ~ ~, t , The afgregrate value of prizes distributed amounted'to—trophies, £90 ; cash, £82 15s.