CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Globe, Volume V, Issue 571, 18 April 1876, Page 4

CANTERBURY RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

First Day. The prize firing, for 1876, in connection with the above the Hillsborough Mfle Range shortly before hine o’clock yesterday morning. Unfortunately the weather was not all that could be desired, nevertheless great interest was taken in the proceedings, and there was a considerable muster of volunteers. A number of civilians were also present, and we likewise noticed several ladies on the ground. No doubt had the weather been finer the attendance of the fair sex would have been proportionately larger. The officers of council officiated as officers in charge of the firing parties. Firing was commenced at a quarter to nine o’clock, the very heavy shower which fell between eight and nine preventing strict punctuality. About nine it cleared up, but was by no means a good day for shooting. The wind was anything but favorable for our riflemen, chopping round in all directions ; but for all this, on the whole the shooting was very fair. Competitors mustered in greater force than usual. There were forty-seven entries for the Association Cup, and forty-six for Mr James Blake’s Challenge Cup, while for the Civilian’s Cup there were fourteen entries. Three of the competitors, viz., Eohn, Pell, and Tressider, came up from Dunedin for the purpose of taking part in the matches, and two of them are prize takers. Among the competitors for the Challenge Cup were two of its former winners. As the Cup must be won twice before it becomes the property of the victor, it is quite possible that this year it may be carried off for good by either Beattie or Paton. Luncheon and refreshments were provided by Mr Hall, of the Eastern hotel, and gave general satis faction, while bell tents were provided for visitors and others, and were found to be decidedly convenient. The secretary of the association, Mr A jpleby, as usual, took the scores, and filled the duties appertaining to his office in a mos satisfactory manner; Appended are tl e particulars of the various events so far as th )y have gone:— The President's Prize (Open to members of the O.R.A. only)—Distance, 300 yards ; number of shots, ten ; position, any; entrance fee, 2s 6d ; rifle, any carrying Government ammunition; pull, 61b. Ist prize, value £3 3s; 2nd, value £2s 2s; 3rd, value £1 Is; 4th, value—.

Innes and Pell tied for 32, and on shooting off Innes proved the victor, Strange took third prize, and Tressider and Manning shot qff for fourth, the result being that Tresaider \y,on it. Tap Civilians’ Cup, open to all members of the 0 .R. A, (not volunteers). — Distances, 200, 300, and iOO’yardiS ; number of shots, five at each range (position, any ; entrance fee, 2s 6d ; rifle, any, not of small bore ; pull, 61b. Ist prize, Messrs Petersen and Co’s Cup, value £4 4s ; 2nd, value £2 1 Os; 3rd, value

First prize, Mr Cameron, 49 points; 2nd do, Mr Innis, 47 points ; 3rd do, Mr Gunderson, 43 points ; 4th do, Mr Judson, 42 points Range Prize, 200 yards—Mr Cameron, 19 points. 300 yards—Mr Innis, 14 points. 400 yards—Mr Cameron, 18 points. The Association Cup, open to members of the O.R.A, only—Distance, 200 and 300 yards; number of shots, five at each range; position, at 200 yards, standing; at 300 yards, any; entrance fee, 2s 6d; rifle, Government; pull, 61b, Ist prize, value £5; 2nd, value £3; 3rd, value £1 10s; 4th, value £1; 6th, value 10s.

Wearing, Hill, and Innes tied with 29 points, and Dixon, Anson, and Marshall, w;tb 28 points each. In firing off Wearing look first, Innes second, Hill third, Dixon fourth, and Marshall fifth prize. The range prize at 200 yards was carried off by Marshall with 17 points, and the 300 yards range prize by Ansen with 18 points. The Boys’ Match, open to all boys under seventeen years of age—Distances, 100 and 200 yards ; number of shots, five at each range ; position, 100 standing, 200 any ; rifle, Government; pull, Gib; entrance fee, Is. Ist prize, Mr Death’s cup, value £2 2s ; 2nd, Mr Bonnington’s prize, value Mr Hughes’ prize, value —, boys’ match. 100 200 Total

Campbell and W. Johnson being over age were disqualified, and the prizes consequently fell to Jenkins, Ist, with 25 points; Pillow, 2nd, with 17 points ; and A. Johnson, 3rd, with 15 points. The Canterbury Challenge Cup, valtte 50 guineas, presented by Mr James Blake, open to all volunteers and members of the CR, A., resident in the province—Distances, 200, 600, and 600 yards; number of shots, seven at each range; rifle, Government, pull Gibs ; position, 200 yards standing, 500 and GOO yards any; targets, regulation. No score less than 56 points to win the cup. Any competitor not scoring an average of outers at the two first ranges, to be disqualified for this match, but he may complete his firing at the third range so as to count in the aggregate score. The cup to be won twice by the same person before it becomes his property. Ties to be decided under Wimbledon regulations. Entrance fee, 2s 6d. Ist prize, the Challenge Cup and Gold Medal, value £5; 2nd, Silver Medal, value £3; 3rd, His Honor the Superintendent’s prize, value £2 2s; 4th, value £l.

Pell ... 32 Rein ... 17 Malcolm ... 19 A. Manning M. 29 Gray ... 23 A. Stokes IM 20 Parker ... ... 23 Marshall ... 25 Swan ... ... 14 Pope ... 27 Wearing ... 26 Beattie ... ..r 25 Perrin, W. ... 25 Buckley... ... 27 Wright ... ... 26 Judge ... ... 24 Campbell .... 24 Piercy ... ... 18 Templeton ... 21 Allison ... ... 21 Hay man .... 27 Ormandy ... 24 Hesketh,... ... 18 Innes .... ... 32 Esaelborn ... 21 Anson ..... .... 18 Clarke ... ... 23 Dunbar ... 26 Treesider ... 29 Pox .... 24 Cameron ... 28 Hill 22 Kobn .... ... 22 Raven ... 23 S. Manning ... 18 >'trange .... ... 30 Gundersen ... 25 Ashton ... 23 Pearson .... ... 26 Chapman ... 27 .... ... 27

£1 ;. 4th, value, —. , r . • 200 ‘ 3G0 400 Tl. Mr, Gundersqn 14 13. 16 43 „ Gray 14 11 12 37 „ Hesketh 13 10, 16 39 „ Allison 14, 11 15 40 „ Appleby U 12* LO 33 „ Rein n Ormandy 7 .10 15 32 12 . 6 4 22 „ Manning ... 15 9 14 38 „ Clarke.. 12 14 6 32 Smith „ Judeon 10 125 27 15 id 17 42 „ Innis 16 14 17 47 „ Dixon „ Cameron 17 11 10 38 19. 12 18 49

Malcolm ... 200 ... 7 ... 300 9 ... Total. 16 Paton ... 13 ... 12 ... 25 Pell ... 13 ... 13 ... 26 Heslceth ... ... 13 ... 4 ... 17 Swaa ... 9 ... 8 ... 17 Parker ... ... 12 ... 9 ... 21 Bsselborne ... 12 ... 6 ... 18 Cameron... ... 15 ... 12 ... 27 Parsons ... ... 15 ... 11 ... 26 Dixon ... 14 ... 14 ... 28 Stokes ... 13 ... 13 ... 2S\ Boss ... 15 ... 7 ... 22Wearing ... ... 13 ... 16 ... 29 W. Peirin ... 10 ... i3. 22 Hay man ... ... 9 ... 47 .... 13 Wright ... ... ii LI ... 22 Campbell ... ia. ... 12 ... 22 J. Perrin... 10 ... 15 ... 25 Templeton ... 16 ... 10 ... 26 A- Manning ... 14 ... J3 ... 27 Grmandy ... 8 ... 10 ... 18 Rein ... 9 ... 8 ... 17 Ashfon ... ... 9 ... 0 ... 0 Dunbar ... ... 8 ... 9 ... 17 Anson ... 10 ... 18 ... 28 Burnett ... ... 12 ... 9 ... 21 Fox Appleby ... ... 14 ... 10 ... 24 ... 9 ... 13 ... 22 Beattie ... ... 9 ... 14 ... 23 Kphn ... 9 ... 10 ... 19 Tressider... ... 16 ... 9 ... 25 Judge ... 13 ... 10 ... 23 Innes ... 14 ... 16 ... 29 Pieroey ... ... 8 ... 12 ... 20 Strange ... ... 10 ... 13 ... 23 Pope ... 12 ... 15 ... 27 Aiasou ... ... 11 ... 10 ... 21 Gray ... ... 12 ... 7 ... 19 Clarke ... HI 11 HI 12 ... 23 Manning... ... 10 ... 10 ... 20 Raven ... • M 13 |M 10 ••• 83

200 300 Total, Hill ... 14 ... 15 ... 29 Marshall... ... 17 ... 11 ... 28 Buckley ... ... 11 ... 14 ... 25 W. liner ... ... 8 ... 9 ... 17 CliMpnian ... 13 ... 14 ... 27 Gutidersca ... U ... 10 ... 21

Joblin ... 13 ... 0 ... 13 Stokes ... 4 ... 4 ... 8 Jenkins ... ... 11 ... 14 ... 25 Pillow ... ... 6 ... 12 ... 17 R. Roberts ... 10 ... 4 ... 14 G. Roberts ... 5 ... 7 ... 12 A. Johnson ... 9 ... 6 ... 15 Simpson ... ... 11 ... 2 ... 13 Campbell ... 9 ... 8 ... 17 W. Johnson ... 11 ... 12 ... 23

FIRST STAGE. 200 200 Paton ... 12 Gray .. 18 Clarke ... 14 G. W. Wearing .. 20 Pell 21 J. Perrin .. 15 Piercey ... 17 Hayman .. 15 Manning 15 Campbell .. 18 Appleby 17 W. Perrin .. 21 Parsons.... 21 Wright .... .. 14 Smokes ... 19 Templeton .. 21 Hardman 18 Gunderson .. 22 Judge ... 20 Anson ... .. 9 Swan 13 Pope .. 19 Chapman 20 Warner ... .. 12 Tressider 23 Esselborae .. 13 Kohn 24 Parker .... .... 16 S, Manning 19 Hill ... 23 Judson ... 21 Raven ... .. 18 Innes 15 Strarge ... .. 17 Dunbar... 17 Burnett.... .. 18 Beattie ... 16 Fox .. 22 Ashton ... 7 Buckley... .. 18 Cameron 22 Dixon ... .. 22 Allison ... 17 Marshall .. 24 Ross 13 Hesketh... .. 17