Interprovincial Prize Firing

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1573, 5 March 1879, Page 2

Interprovincial Prize Firing

[By Telegraph,]

[f*om our own correspondent.] Nelson, March 4,

The shooting in the first match continued till about six The winners are : - Oakey, Taranaki, 70; Hutchison, Dunedin, 68; Moore, Auckland, 68; W. Ballinger, Wellington, 69; Paynter, 69 ; Jack, Dunedin, 68; Rogers, Blenheim, 66 ; Smith, Dumdin, 66; Miller, Dunedin, 66; Bowden, Auckland, 66; Mills, Dunedin, 66; Monk, Wellington, 66; Davis, Hokitika, 65; Ross, Napier, 65; Acheson, Riverton. 64 ; Prouse, senr , Wellington, 64; Martelli, Picton, 64; Leigh, Auckland, 63. The average shooting was very good. The second and third match were commenced after dinner by those who had completed the first match, the highest scores being in the second match :—Burns, Nelson, 36; W. Ballinger, 35; Hatching, Nelson, 35; Paynter, Nelson, 35; Acheson, Riverton, 34; King, Oamaru, 34. March 5.

The second and third rifle and carbine matches were concluded early tins morning. The winners are: —(Rifl :) match —Reed, Thames, 87 ; Burns, Nelson, 36 ; E -nton, Thames, 36 ; Shttrlund, Nelson, 35; McLeod, Thames, 35; Christie, Dunedin, 35, Skinner, Auckland, 35 ; W- Ballinger, Wellington, 36. Third (Carbine) match —Thomas, Thames, 37; Burr, Napier, 37 ; Somerville, Wanganui, 34 ; Coleman, Wakato, 31; Stowie. Wanganui 33; Gordon, Thames 33 ; Bannister, Wellington, 33; Jack. Dunedin, 33 ; Moore, Auckland, 33. The fifth and sixth matches are now going on. Weather very fine and calm. Excellent shooting is being made. They are just ceasing firing for dinner.