RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Gisborne Times, Volume V, Issue 70, 26 March 1901, Page 2

RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

[by TELEORAPH—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wanganui, last night. After a spell of lovely weather, a change came yesterday. Light showers fell during the day, but at night it poured heavily. This morning it is blowing hard from the south, with a treacherous sky. There being no communication by wire with the .range, the competitors went out as usual at 9.30, only to find that the conditions prevailing there were such that it was impossible to go on with the shooting for a time. The trench is inundated, and the force of the wind is too great to permit the large targets being hung. Everything was put off til. noon.

LOVEDAY LEADS FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP. [By Telegraph—Press Association.] Wanganui, March 25. Late in the afternoon the shooting began, but only one belt match was finished, the chief scores being those of Hewlett, of Christchurch College Rifles; King, of Oamaru, being next, and W. Ballinger third. Welch, of Wairarapa, Gower, and others were close up. The shooting to-day was a little erratic, but at the finish, the Woodville men were still in front, Loveday, Wilson, and Nelson going very strong. To-night the position for the Champion is : G. Loveday ... • ... 299 Nelson 298 Wilson 294 Hewlett has won the Carbine Cup. In the Otago Match, Hewlett, of Christchurch, was first with 47 ; King, of Oamaru, 46, second ; W. Ballinger, 45, third; then came half-a-dozen similar scores.