NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2680, 8 November 1882, Page 4

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

[PBEBS ASSOCIATION TELEOKAH.] DUNEDIN. November 7

The Otago match, which was postponed in consequence of rain on Saturday, was concluded at noon to-day. Following is prize list in order named:— Mason, Clutha, 82 ; J. D. Willocks, Olutha, SI; Olgie, Taieri, 79 ; Harding, Oamaru, 78; Horne, Clutha, 77; Kennedy, Green Island, 77; Sergeant Mooseman, Wanganui, 77; Poster, Wanganui, 76; Matheson, Bruce, 76; Hogg, Clutha, 76; McChesney, Invercargill, 76; Mclntosh, Dunedin, 76 ; Eeid, Bruce, 75; Coventry, Dunedin, 75 ; Mills, Greenlsland, 75; W. Morrison, Dunedin,74; Crossman, Nelson, 74; Pastier, Green Island, 74 ; Morris, Oamaru, 74; McClatehie, Bruce, 73; Eandall, Wellington, 73; W. Willocks, Clutha, 73; Purnell, Wanganui, 73; A. Anderson, Clutha, 72; Brooks, Dimedin, 72; Miller, Dunedin, 72; J. Smith, Clutha, 72 ; Scott, Dunedin. 72; Sopor, 71; Cumborbeach, Invercargill, 72 ; Scott, Bruce, 70; Wratt, Waimca, 70; Stewart, Waikari, 70; Parker, Christchurch, 70; Calder, Bruce, 70; Dalziel, Dunedin, 70; Buist, Oamaru, 70; Cooper, Auckland, 70. The Union Match was also finished, the following being the prize-takers in the order mentioned.-

Gordon, Thames, 76; Craigie, Invercargill, 76; Howe, Wellington, 74; Gill, Thames, 71; Murray, Dunedin, 7l; H. Williams, Nauier, 70 ; Hunter, Nelson, 70; Thomas, Thames, 69; Nicholson, Dunedin, 69; Jack, Dunedin, 68; Somerville, Alexandra, 68; Petrie, Wellington, 67 ; Stevenson, Dunedin, 67; Mus Sen, Waiuku, 67 ; Thomson, Dunedin, 66 ; Parslow, Auckland, 65 ; Dransfield, Lyttelton, 65 ; A llen. Dunedin, 65; Holmes, Wellington, 65; Hill, Wanganui, 64; Perry, Alexandra, 64; Floyd, Thames, 64 ; Mills, Dunedin, 64 ; Shaw, Wellington, 63; Eoss, Napier, 63; Boddington, Nelson, 63 ; W. Williams. Wellington, 63; Turner, Wellington, 62; Monson, Port Chalmers, 62; McKenzie, Wellington, 62; Dawson, Port Chalmers, 61; G. Francs, Wellington, 61; Jordan, Dunedin, 60 ; Calvcrley. Dunedin, 60 ; Weir, Thames, 60; Davy, Wellington, 60. Counted out —Laird, Alexandra, 60. The Rifle Trophy Match was won by Volunteer Brooks, of the North Dunedin Rifles, with a good score of 76, the other scores being— Paynter, Nelson, 74; J. D. Willocks, Clutha Eifles, 73; Coventry, 72; Harding, Oamaru, 68; Churton, Wanganui, 66 ; Wratt, Waimea, 66; W. G. McCartney, Dunodin, CO ; Kennedy, 60; Skinner, Auckland, 60; Hoskins, Taranaki. 58; Eeid, Bruce, 56 ; Purnell, Wanganui, 55; Burr, Wellington, 53; Soper, Blenheim, 52; Brown, Cromwell, 47 -, Jenkins. Arrow, 46; Sonntag, Wakari, 45; Hale, Wellington, 41; Nutsford, Wanganui, 43. The Carbine Trophy Match resulted as follows :

Lieut. Ross, Napier, 76; F. France, Wellington, 72 ; Sergt. McLean, Wanganui, 72 ; St.tt, Wanganui, 71; Parslow, Auckland, 61; Watson, Port Chalmers, 67; F. Smith, Dunedin, 63; J. Jack, Dunedin, 63; Weir, Thames, 57; Somerville, Wanganui, 52 ; McKenzie, Wellington, 51. The Carbine Challenge Match was started after dinner, hut had to be postponed in consequence of the rain. However, the 200 and 300 yards range wore got through, and the following are the five highest teams :

Dunedin Naval Brigade, 256 ; Thames Navals, 249 ; Wellington Artillery, 244 ; Wellington Navals, 141; Thames Navals (second team), 235. The 500 yards range of this match, and the rifle challenge match will he fired tomorrow morning. The Otago ladies shield match (restricted to Otago volunteers), and tho final stages of both championships. This morning Mr J. L. Gillies, of Dunedin, and Mr Fergus, M.H.E., fired a

rifle match, conditions being 200, 500 and GOO yards, standing at tho former and kneeling at the remainder. The match, which was for £5 5s and trophy, was won by Mr Fergus, and he- immediately presented it to the Rifle Association. It will be fired for hy members of association tomorrow.

The committee have voted £2O for a match between members of the staff, and that also -will be fired to-morrow.

The twenty highest rifle aggregate scorers in the Nelson, Canterbury, Auckland, Otago, and Marlborough Union matches, who fire a second stage match of ten shots at COO yards to decide the winner of Rifle Championship, _ are Sergeant Kennedy, South District Rifles, ; Volunteer Coventry, Dunedin City Ccards, 282; Volunteer Harding, Oamaru Rides. 275; J. D. Willocks, Clutha Rifles, 273; Lieutenant Crossman, Nelson Rifles, 27-li; Sergeant Hogg, Clutha Rifles, 273;

Volunteer Brooks, North Dunedin Eifles' 371; • Volunteer Horn, Clutha Eifles, 272; W. Willcocks, Clutha Eifles, 271; Lieutenant Eeid, Bruce Eifles, 270; Lieutenant Purnell, Wanganui Eifles, 270; Sergeant McClatchie, Bruce Eifles, 270 ; A. Mossman, Wanganui Eifles, 268; Corporal Sutton, Spring Creek Eifles, 263. Captain McCartney, Portohello Eifles, 263; Volunteer Poster, Wanganui Eifles, 263; Corporal D. Mills, South District Eifles, 262 ; J. Miller, South District Eifles, 261; Sergeant Johnston, North Dunedin Eifles, 261; Corporal Webster, Dunedin City Guards, 261. The twenty highest carbine aggregates in Nelson, Canterbury, Auckland, Wellington, and Union matches, who fire in the final stage for the carbine belt, are Lieut. Gordon, Thames Navals, 278; Sergeant Allan, Dunedin Artillery, 277; Seaman Weir, Thames Navals, 277; Seaman GUI, Thames Navals, 276; Lieut. Eoss, Napier Artillery, 270; Trooper Perry, Wanganui Cavalry, 269; Captain Somerville, V anganui Cavalry, 269 ; Petty Officer P. Prance, Wellington Navals, 268; Seaman Howe, Wellington Navals, 267; Gunner W. William, Wellington Artillery, *-66 ; Sorgt. Thomas, Thames Navals, 265; Seaman Ployd. Thames Navals, 264; Sergeant Webb, Wellington Artillery, 263 ; Corporal Holmes, Wellington Artillery, 262; Corporal Turner, Wellington Artillery, 262 ; Seaman W. Harris, Wellington Navals, 261; Lieut. McCredie, Wellington Artillery, 261 ; Seaman Stitt, Wanganui Navals, 261 ; Gunner John Pack, Dunedin Navals, 261; Gunner McKenzie, 'Wellington Artillery, 261. It must he understood that the scores made in the above matches will be added to the score made by the competitors in the previous matches, and the highest will be champion for 1882-3.