NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Globe, Volume XXIV, Issue 2681, 10 November 1882, Page 3

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

[press association telegram.] DUNEDIN, November 9. This morning the competition for the Union Steamship Company's trophy was decided, Private Sonntag, of Waikari, being the winner. In consequence of the ground being wanted for the review, the Staff Match was postponed until to-morrow morning, when the Otago Ladies' Shield Match, the last on the programme,, will be. fired. . The distribution of prizes took place this afternoon, the Mayor of Dunedin officiating, when Gordon (carbine champion) and Kennedy (rifle champion) received their prizes. •There was great enthusiasm. in handing Gordon the belt. The Mayor said that Gordon had proved himself the best carbine shot in New Zealand, not only at this meetinn- but at all previous competitions, and he°hoped that he would long continue the interest which he now took in contests of this kind. On descending from the platform Gordon was cheered vociferously. This is the first occasion on which Kennedy has won the belt, and he also received hearty cheering. Gordon takes £67 10s in money prizes, and Kennedy £7O. At the review this afternoon 900 volunteers were present, including the Dunedin, Invercargill, and Oamaru companies. The different movements were well executed, and the " march past" elicited applause from the spectators, who assembled in large numbers. The weather throughout was fine. DUNEDIN, November 10. The following are the competitors who have taken upwards of £lO in prize money during the meeting : —Sergt. J. Kennedy, South District Rifles, £7O, the Rifle Champion Belt, and N.Z.R.A. gold star ; Lieut. Gordon, Thames Naval Brigade, £67 10s, I the Carbine Champion Belt, and gold star ; Volunteer J. Coventry, Dunedin City Guards, £sl, silver star and cup; Private Harding, Oamaru, £33, silver star, and trophy ; Seaman Gill, Thames Naval Brigade, £37, and silver star ; Volunteer 'J. D. Willocks, Clutha Rifles, ,£22; Seaman Weir, Thames Naval Brigade, £2O 10s ; petty officer F. France, Wellington Naval Brigade, £2O and Hyndman's medal; Volunteer R. Mason, Clutha Rifles, £2O; Corporal Turner, D battery, Wellington, £l9, silver star and Mayor of St. Kilda's trophy; Volunteer Willocks, Clutha Rifles, £lB ; Color Sergeant Hogg, Clutha Rifles, £ls 10s ; Volunteer Sonntag, Waikari Rifles, £ls and F.S.S. Company's cup ; Volunteer A. Ballinger, Wellington City Rifles, £ls and Nelson cup; Volunteer' H. Brookes, North Dunedin Rifles, £14.; Gunner W. McKenzie, D battery, Wellington, £l3 ; Volunteer E. R. Smith, Dunedin City Guards, £l2 ; Volunteer J. Hoare, Clutha Rifles, £l2 ; Sergeant Allan, Dunedin Artillery, £l2 ; Corporal Craigie, Invercargill Band, £l2 ; Bandmaster' A. Mooseman,-Wanganui Rifles, £ll.