THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.

Evening Star, Issue 3638, 20 October 1874, Page 3

THE COLONIAL PRIZE-FIRING.

The rnles of the forthcoming prize-firing are as follows :—The qualifications for representatives remain the same, though the minimum score is increased—for infantry from 80 to 83 points. The flrat selection of infantry (viz., district or company represensentatives) must be made by 21st November ; Colonial representatives by 19th Decembea The number of infantry representatives is reduced from forty three to thirty-six. Present champions have to qnalify this year. The Colonial meeting is to take place at the Thames late in January next. The infantry matches for the championship have been increased from 69 to 115 shots by the addition of a match of ten shots at 500 yards, and one of seven shots at five ranges between 200 and 600 yards. Running and Rapidity matches are expunged. Skirmishing is reinstead of scoring being by individuals, the competitors are to be’divided into squads, and the prizes (two) will be given to the squads making the highest a ßß^ e j§ate scores. The All-comers matches, the first for large-bore rifles only, will be held; the second is for any weapon. Rang j prizes have been introduced. Competition for District prizes remain the same. The Cadet prizes are similar to last year’s.