THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Evening Star, Issue 3133, 5 March 1873, Page 2

THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

[By Electric Telegraph.]

Stoke, March 4.

Judging Distance. —At such distance, not exceeding 000 yards, as may be appointed by the officer in command ; tire shots in the whole to be fired by each competitor, who will judge his own distance ; targets 0 x Oft; aentru, 4ft square ; hull’s eye, 2ft square ; anv position, no trial shot. Points,

There were five tics for the first prize, and, in firing off, Boardman made a bull’s eye. There were six tits with 18, and, in firing oJF, Prouse made a bulfls eye. The shooting in this matcli is greatly superior to that of ’last yeqr ; when Phillpots secured the first prize with 10 points ; the second and third fell to scores of 17 ; and the remaining prizes were taken with 16. Second Cavalry Match.— Pangea, 400 an, sUji) yafds • seven shots at each ; any position ; targets, ji jc (jit. | centre, ; bull’s eye, 2ft square. Points. Thurston, Aramohoo, Ist, Lit - • 89 Douglas, Waiuku, 2nd, L2 - - 34 The cavalry .aggregate scores so far are : Thurston, 52 ; Douglas, 40 ; Gilpin, 36. March 5, 1 p.m. Second Match.- Kanges 400, 500, and 600 yards ; seven shots at each ; any position ; targets, 6 x Oft. ; centre, 4ft. ; bull’s eye, 2ft. square. ‘At the first range Buchanan, of Otago, made 26, out of a possible 28 ; and now leads by a pointJ Warren, of Auckland, made 25, and is second. Thre shots have gone at the second range. Boardman, of Auckland, made 14 points. The wind is blowing strong from the S. W.

Board man, Auck. 1st L10 44434 10 M'Lean, Thames 2nd L8 43444 10 Jamieson, i)n. Sent. 3rd 1.6 44134 10 Thompson, Thames 4th L5 34444 10 Wilson, P C. M B. 5th L3 43444 10 Prouse, Wellington 6th L2 33144 18 The rest of the Otago men scored as follows : — Stewart, D N.B, • Points. 44334 18 Siiand, S. D. K. 34434 18 Dixon, F. N. B. 43334 17 Taylor, trcottiaK - 34433 17 Nutsford, Bruce ■ 44324 17 M'Cregor, No. 1 C.G. • 43-133 17 Cowie Scottish 32434 16 M‘Laren, S.D.ll. - 23434 16 Pell, N. D. - 43423 In Henderson, Riv. • 30444 15 Wales, No. 1 04134 15 Richardson. W. T. 22134 15 Kobinson, Riv, 34224 15 Thomson, Inv, 42332 14 M'Keuzic, Waik. - 04334 14 Rule, Oam. • 33224 14 Treseder, No. 1 23404 13 C!ode, Ui\ r . - 03331 13 Adam, Bruce 03424 13 Buchanan, John, W.T. - 03424 13 Douglas, .No. 1 03324 12 Cato, Art. 30324 12 Buchanan, D., W.T. r2244 12 Muir, -*rt. 00334 10