OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Evening Star, Issue 3994, 13 December 1875, Page 2

OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

THIRD DAV. Fifth Match, 500 and 600 yards; seven shots at each range; Wimbledon targets; any position. First prize, si ver-plated cup, presented by Messrs L’. Haymau and Co. , second, vases and ornament, presented ly Messrs S. De Beer and Co. ; 3rd, picture, presented by Mr R, Glendiuing ; fourth, fifth, and sixth, trophies. The following are the scores of the first six

Aggregate Prizes, for the highest scores in the hist tive matches. First prize, silver watch, presented hy Messrs Kohn and Co. ; second prize, stiver medal, presented by Messrs Harrop and Neill; third prize, gold pencil-case, presented by Messrs Beaver Bros, and Solomon; fourth, fifth, and sixth prizes, trophies.

A compilation, made by the Secretary, shows the to ,al score of 47 men who tired throughout ihe five in itches to be 9427 points, and as 78 shots by each wore fired, an average of between 120 and 121 points per man - an average nearly equal to that of centres. Bkclde is the only one who averaged over cen l res. His score is, undoubtedly, a remaikably fine one when two facts arc considered—the weather, and that the •Snider rifles have only been recently issued to tho men.

On Saturday a protest was entered by Vol. T. Hutchison against Gunner Adam for having tampered with his rifle by removing his own stock and using that of another gun. The council of the Association having considered tho case, decided that as this was the first case that had been brought under their notts® Gunner Adam should not bo disqualified from winning the first prize in tho first match, but that he should be censured and informed that any alteration in any shape whatever of tbe arms issued by tho Government, or tampering with the rifles in any way would iu future be met with disqualification from winning any prizes. FOURTH DAY. Extra Match.— For Mr Hayden’s prize of a set of gold studs and sleeve-links, and two trophies. Open only to the ten highest aggregate scorers; vacancies to be filled by the next in order of merit. Ranges—2oo, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards; standing at 200 yarils; any position at the other ranges.

This match was fired at 5 o’clock this morn- ♦ xV^ blo Yl n £ from the r; e ht war off the target at 500 and 600 yards, and at tho other ranges on the target. There was a good light; though dull At 200 and 300 yards only an eight-moh bull s-eye was allowed The souring throughout wns very gcod, showing as it does an average of over 70 per cent.'per man, M Kenz os score is really a grand one, and has never been made here before. His prize is justly merited. 1 Sixth Match (for small bores) 800 ami SOO yards, ten. shots at each range, any position. Just prize, silver-plated cup, presented by Messrs Bing, Harris, and Co.; second ditto, writing-desk, presented by Messrs Ferguson and Mitchell; third ditto, book—“Coomassie and Magdala,” presented by Messrs Keith and Wilkie; fourth, fifth, and sixth prizes, trophies. "V* hen onr despatch left tho range tho score stood as follows :

CipL Wales, No. 1, and Mr Forsyth, were also firing, when the nipple of the gun used by them broke, and thus threw them out of the competition. The present meeting is undoubtedly the most successful yet held by tho Association, The arrangements throughout weie generally coni' plete and gave every satisfaction, and the only thing which in any way could be considered as tending to mar the enjoyment was the heavy rain which fell on the second day. It is proposed to hold a ball (when the pr zes will be distributed) in connection with the meeting. In conclusion, we beg to tender our thanks to the Secretary (Mr -S. James) for the obliging manner in which he supplied us with ev ry information throughout :he competition.

priie-takers:— 500 6C0 yds yds T1 Sergt. Coxiead, No. 1 .. . 3333334 3332434-44 1 ieut. Marshall, Wai, .. . 4432434 3033344-44 Vol. Duthie, No. 1 . 3342444 4332322-44 Lieut. "Wilson, P.C.N.B . 4434234 4232324—44 Vol. Blackie, CR. . 4434233 2333332-42 Vol. Kennedy, S.IXR, ...4042433 4430343 - 41 Those who made forty aad over were :— 500 1 COO yds, . yds. n. VoL Dreagb, No. 1 ... ... 21 20 - 41 Vol. Frederic, N D. ... ... 21 20-41 Lieut. Douglas, No. 1 ... 21 20 — 41 Vol. \V, G. .M'Cartaey, Porto_btl)o ... ... 24 17 - 41 Vol.Kohn.No. 1 ... 20 20 — 40 Sergt. M'Gartnev, Portobolio 20 20 - 40 Vol. M'Latchie, R.H. ... 26 14 - 40

1st; 2nd 3rd 4th 5th Tl. Blackie, Clutha 47 57 45 44 42--235 Frederic, N. > 48 61 46 30 41--228 Kennedy, S.D.R..... 37 61 45 44 41■228 APGregor, No, 1 ... 40 63 42 45 33--228 M'Kenzie, Waik ... 42 61 44 41 39--227 W. M'Oartney, For. 46 61 38 40 41--226 Ties were decided by the highest scores made at the longer ranges in each match. The second prize consequently falls to Vol. Frederic. the third to Vol Kennedy, and the fourth to Sergt. M‘Gregor. In addition to the above the following made 200 and over :— Lieut, Christie. E.T, ..k 994 Vol. Smail, Clutha ... t • • 221 Vol. L'ickson, Portobello 221 Lieut. Fed, N.D. ... 220 Lieut. Wilson, P.C.N.B. 220 Vol. M'l.atchie, Bruce . .. 220 Vol. Stewart, No. 1 ... 219 Sugt. M'Laren, S.D.R. 212 Corpl. Richardson, N.D. rtt 210 Vol. Darling, Clutha ... 209 Vol. Tresed r, No 1... . .. Til 208 Vol. Nightingale, No. 1 . . . 207 Vol K. K. Smith, No. 1 r • 207 Vol. Kohu, No. 1 .. 206 Corpl. Maun, S.D.R. 206 Vol. Willocks, Clutha .. 205 Gunner Adam, Artillery «i. ... 205 Vol. Seaton, Portobello * 1 204 Vol. T. Hutchinson, N.D. • U 204 Lieut. Douglas, No. 1 203 Sergt. M'Cartnoy, Portobello 202 Sergt. Uoxhead, No. 1 ... 201 Gunner Curie, Artillery .. 201

200 300 400 500 COO M'Kenzie, Walk, yds yds yds yds yds Tl. 12 17 19 20 12 — SO I’iehardsim, N. L*. 15 35 19 11 15 - 75 Stewart, No. 1 ... Wi'son, P.C.N.B. 14 13 18 10 13 - 74 15 14 18 13 13 — 73 fell, N.D 17 13 15 17 10 — 72 • bristio, P.T 10 18 10 10 10 — 70 .U Gi'Cyoi’, No. 1 ... 12 13 17 10 9 - 67 Kennedy, S.D.P, Frederic, N. L> 11 14 13 17 10 — 65 14 14 17 12 18 — 05 Manu, S.D.R. ... 15 14 13 13 5 — 60 Si , 70,4.

Christie, E. T. SCO yds. 443324333 Jftmeson, P.N.B, 4333302 Wilson, P.O.N.B. ... 030442342 Pell, N.D 02043330 Richardson, N.U. ... 20330 M'Gregor, No. 1 33330303 Kohn, N'>. 1 3r30 Creagh, No. 1... 03202320