THE NELSON RIFLE MEETING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2464, 28 February 1882, Page 3

THE NELSON RIFLE MEETING.

[PBBSS ASSOCIATION TELEGBAM.] NELSON, February 27. There was beautiful weather to-day for the commencement of the shooting at Brightwater. The firing was delayed this afternoon, owing to tbe markers striking for 7a per day and found ; the Association offered ss, but the men persisted in their demand, and in oonsequenoe were dismissed. A detaohment of Armed Constabulary, with some little assistance, marked, but four targets were disused, owing to the want of markers. The Major, Mr Baillie, is in oommand, with Capt. Bebb as adjutant. The former, in addressing the representatives, hoped the men would pay proper respeot to tbe members of the staff. He mentioned that it had been reported that several representatives had practised at a target within the distance prohibited by the Association, and said if this were true and any person protested against their action, the protest would be fatal. The first and seoond prizes of the first matoh, which were struck off this morning, have been replaced by the exeoutive oommittee, but their decision will have to be confined by tbe Counoil. Twenty-five per oent. of the prize money has been deduoted absolutely and 20 per cent, temporarily. The latter, however, will be refunded when the association is in funds. It has been deoided that any ties for the N.R.A. silver medal will be fired off shot for shot at 500 yards. The shooting today on the whole was far from good, several of the best shots being well down on the list. The oatering was very bad, and on one or two occasions some delay was made in obtaining meals. The usual formality of a lady firing the first shot has been done away with. The attendance of spectators to-day was not large. About 100 ladies and gentlemen were present. The first match was that named " The Nelson Match," and owing to the four targets being disabled it did not finish until six o'clock. The following are the prize takers in the order named : i

Paynter, Nelson 60 Hutchison, Otago ... ... ... 60 Dawson, Otago ... ... .. 60 Gordon, Thames ... ... ... 60 Pickets, Nelson 59 Patton, Nelson 69 Waddell, Nelson 59 Bird, Nelson... ... ... ... 53 Prance, Wellington 58 Mackenzie, Wellington 58 Johns, Thames 57 McLean. Waverley 57 Weir, Thames 56 Peake, Wanganui ... _ 56 Sergeant Okey, Taranaki 56 Lusk, Christchurch 55 Flyger, Nelson ... 55 W. Harris. Wellington 55 Pnrnell, Wanganui 55 Cooper, Auckland 55 Douglas, Taranaki ... 55 A. Turner, Wellington 51 A. Bradley. Nelson 51 February 28.

Very dull weather prevails to-day. The Otago match of 200 yards is just concluded. The piiza-takers are in the following order :— Cooper, Auckland 47 France, F., Wellington 46 Bemington, Wanganui 45 Webster, Thames 45 Purnoll, Wanganni 44 Garry, Napier 44 Dixon, A., Wellington 44 Hunter, Nelson 44 Wratt, Nelson 44 King, H., Taranaki 44 Douglas, Taranaki 44 Mitchell, Otago 43 Burr, Wellington 43 Corporal Bird, Nelson 43 Sopor, Marlborough 43 Tait, Wellington 43 Counted out—Griffiths, Marlborough; Aamodt, Wanganui; Chnrton, Wanganni; Armstrong, Thames; Hutchinson, Otago; Maddock, Marlborough ; Eogers, Blenheim. It it expected the championship matches will finish by five o'clock to- morrow evening. The Auckland match is concluded. The prize takers are : — Armstrong, Thames 49 Howie, Waverley 46 Paynter, Nelson 46 Weir, Thames 45 E. Moreman, Wanganni 45 Foster, Wanganui 45 McKean, Waverley 45 Gordon, Thames 44 Cnmmins. Wanganni 44 France, Wellington 41 Bowlings, Nelson 43 Marshall, Thurston, Thames 43 Paton. Nelson .•. 43 Sherwood, Christchurch 43 A. A. Modt, Wanganni 42 Counted out—Levers, Wellington; McKenzie, Wellington; Farnell, Wanganni; Hoskins and Davy, Wellington; Davis and Cooper, Taranaki. A alight shower of rain fell during the match, but it is tow cleared off. A general meeting of representatives will be held to-morrow to take into consideration the question of having the meetines of the association moveable instead of as at present arranged.