TO-DAY’S FIRING.

Evening Star, Issue 3720, 25 January 1875, Page 3

TO-DAY’S FIRING.

The firing commenced to-day. The weather was dull and overcast. The first match was Judging Distance (for Cavalry).—Distance, 500 yards. Other conditions similar to infantry judging distance match. First prize, L 5 ; second. L 3; third, L2. Sergeant Hedge, Waiuku ... 23 Constable Keys, A.C. ... 18 Trooper Barriball, Waiuku... 18 The firing was not so good as last year’s, when Walker, of Wanganui, scored 24 for first place. The infantry judging distance match is now on. Judging Distance (for Infantry).—At such distance not exceeding 600 yards as may be appointed by the officer in command. Seven Shots in the whole to be fired by each competitor, who will judge his own distance. Targets 6 x 6ft; centre 4ft square ; bull’s eye 2ft square. Ties to be fired off shot for shot at such distances as may be appointed by the officer in command. First prize, L 7 ; second, L 6 ; third, L 5; fourth, L 4; fifth, L 3 ; sixth, L2. Captain Hamlin, Waiuku 27 Corpora! Burns, Nelson 25 Con. Elder, A.C 24 Sergt. Munyard, Westland ... 24 Sergt. O’Skinner, Auckland ... 24 Sergt. M'Leod, Thames 2i. ... 24 In the firing off, Elder took the third prize, Mnnyard the fourth, Skinner tho fifth, and M'Leod the sixth. This match is finished. Hamlin is winner of th 6 first prize, with a score of 27 out of a possible 28. Hamlin is very steady and cool. Marpelli, "of Pioton, placed his first shot, a bull’s eye, on the wrong target, otherwise ne would • pave third prize.