THIS DAY'S FIRING.

Evening Star, Issue 3724, 29 January 1875, Page 2

THIS DAY'S FIRING.

_ ~ January 29, 10.30 a.m. Sixth Match.—Ranges, 200, 500, and 600 yards; seven shots at each range. Range prizes : Highest score at 200 yards, L2; do at 500 yards, L2; do at 600 yards, L2. Match prizes: First prize, Ll3; second L 8; third, L 7; fourth, L 5; fifth, L 4; sixth, L 3; seventh, L2; eighth, Li Armstrong (Thames) ... 64 Elder, A.O 63 Blythe, A.C 62 Leigh, Auckland 60 Tomlinson 61 Christie, E.T. 59 Skinner, Auckland 59 Renton 59 The other scores are : Partington 58 Purnell ... 57 Chase 57 M‘Laren, S.D.R. 57 Rountree 57 Sykes 57 Goldie, P.C.N.B. 67 Gordon 67 Richardson, N.D 56 Gascoigne 56 Wilson, P.C.N.B 66 Hamlin 56 Morley 56 Renouf 55 Marshall, Waik 55 Munyard 55 Gallagher 64 M‘Lean 64 Collard 54 Gilbert 54 M‘Leod ... 54 Brown 54 Hoskins 53 Soper 53 Grant 53 Clark ... 52 Murray, A.C 52 Heaphy 61 Bassett 50 Pox 50 Greer .’. 60 Thomson, Inv 50' Campbell ... 4 50 Kingswell, Inv. ... ... 49 MTUbrido ... 48 Stonebridge 48 Grundy 4g Ryan 48 Sutton 48 Hay 46 Blatch, W.T. 46 Burns 45 Curtis 45 M‘Kenzie, Wait. 45 Maitelli... 44 Dundas 44 Hoy 44 Robinson 43 Morris, Oamaru 43 Black 43 Johnstone 43 Mundy ... ... 43 1 Chaikin 43 Churton 42 Coleman 41 Fairbrother 40 M‘K.eb . 35 Catapbtfl , 31

Range prizes :At 200 yards, Armstrong, Thames; at 500, Renouf, Napier; at 600, Gascoigne, A.C. 'lhe firing in this match commenced yesterday, and was resumed this morning. The weather is very tine and clear: a stiff S.W. breeze blowing. In this match Christie made a magnificent score at the lust range, scoring five bull’s-eyes and two centres. Wilson made centres throughout till the last shot, finishing with a bull’s-eye. He is still leading for the belt, and is shooting well. Richardson made good shooting at all the ranges, and but for a miss during the rain yesterday at the 600 yards range would have won’one prize. M’Kenzie made no show, missing the target several times. M'Laren made very good shooting, scoring four bull’s-eyes at the 200 yards’ range. Blatch made only average shooting at the last range, otherwise he would have been in a good position. Hoskins dropped off amazingly at the 600 yards, but is pulling up again to-day. The general opinion is that the Belt will either go to Otago or to one of the Constabulary men, although Auckland and the Thames have two men well in. . 1 seventh match, which decides the championship, has yet to be fired. The ranges are 200, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards, with seven shots at each range. This is the principal match of the contest, the prizes—ten in number being L9O. Xu addition to this, there are five range prizes of L2 each. It is doubtful whether the championship can be decided before Monday. The aggregates in order at the close of the sixth match were ; Wilson, P.C.N.B 212 Blythe, A.O 209 Leigh, Auck 208 Armstrong, Thames 207 Elder, A.C 206 Goldie, 1’.C.N.8 206 Hoskins, Thames 205 Gilbert, A.C 204 Skinner, Auck. ! 202 Chase, A.C 202 Blatch, W.T, 192