NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2678, 6 November 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

[press association telegram.]

DUNEDIN, November 5.

After lunch yesterday the Otago and Wellington matches, which count for the rifle and carbine belts respectively, were started, but about four o'clock they were postponed in consequence of the heavy rain, and will not be resumed until Tuesday morning, it having been decided not to interfere with the programme for Monday, which comprises the last range of the Wellington match and the firing of the Oamaru and Union matches. The stopping of the shooting yesterday meets with but little satisfaction from competitors, who would have preferred to go on. P. O. F. France, of I the Wellington Naval Brigade, being the highest scorer in the first three matches, ] tf,kes the medal presented to the Association by Mr G. Hyndman, jeweller, Dunedin. Volunteer Brooks, of Dunedin, was second with 142, being one point behind France. The following are, so far, the highest scorers in the Otago match (Rifles), but only about one-third of the men have finished:— R. Mason, Clutha 82 J. Algie, Taieri 79 Harding, Oamaru ... ... '8 Sergt. Mooseman, Wanganui ... 77 Sergt. Kennedy, Dunedin ... 77 Foster, Wanganui ... ... 76 Mills, Dunedin 75 Coventry, Dunedin 75 Lieut. Crossman, Nelson ... 74 , Lieut. Fastier, Dunedin ... 74 Morris, Oamaru 74 _ A protest has been lodged against Algie for firiug in a civilian's hat. Three matches have been finished, which count in aggregates for rifle carbine championships. The fifteen highest for rifles are Brooks, Dunedin ... ... ... 142 A. Ballinger, Wellington ... 141 Harding, Oamaru 141 Waugh, Dunedin 141 Coventry ... 137 Haslett, Auckland 137 Hoskin, Taranaki... ... ... 137 Crossman, Nelson ... ... 136 Home, Clutha 136 W. Willocks, Clutha 136 Churton, Wanganui 135 Cumber Beach, Invercargill ... 135 Hogg, Clutha 135 A. Mooseman, Wanganui ... 135 Paynter, Nelson 135 Sonntag, Waikari • ... 135 For carbines the sixteen highest aggregates are F. France, WeUington 143 W. Harris, Wellingon 140 Holmes, Wellington ... ... 134 Perry, Wanganui ... 134 Weir, Thames 133 Ross, Wanganui 131 Gill, Thames 129 Kitchen, Wellington 129 Allen, Dunedin 129 Mahoney, Wanganui 128 Ross, Napier 128 Brownlee, Thames 127 Gordon, Thames ... ... ... 126 Thomas, Thames 126 Aiken, Wairoa 125 Bodkin 125

Two other matches have yet to be fired for each belt. The weather has now cleared up, and promises to be fine to-morrow. November 6.

This morning the weather is warm and bright. The Union, Marlborough and Civilian matches will be fired to-day, also the last range of the Wellington match. Should the weather continue favorable it is expected that the firing will be completed by Wednesday night. A grand review will be held on Thursday, the Invercargill, Thnaru and Oamaru Volunteers being present.