LATEST TELEGRAMS.
THE COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. TODD'S MURDERERS STILL AT LARGE. , . j [prom our own correspondent.] Auckland, via Thames, Mar. 8. Mr M'Lean has returned from Waikato. Todd's murderers were not demanded. At Colonial Rifle Match to-day, the following are the results of the skirmishing :— Reid, Otago, 50 ; Wilson, Otago, 47 ; Craigie, Southland, 43 ; Taylor, Otago, 43; Goldie, Ofcago, 42— prize takers. Arrived— Farningham, from Sydney. Sailed— Alice Cameron, for Sydney. March 9. For judging distance, Martella, Marlborough, 18; Milne, Wellington, 18; Cragie, Otago, 17; Barnett, Auckland, 17 ; M'Kenzie, Otago, 17. In the second stage of the third set of prizes Captain A. Wood, Wellington, 46 ; Craigie, Otago, 45 ; Chamberlain, Westland, 43 ; Thomson, Otago, 40 ; Douglas, Otago, 40. Fourth Set — Douglas, Otago, 39; Christie, Otago, 33 ; Wood, Wellington, 31 ; Adams, Otago, 29 ; Reid, Otago, 29. Arrived— Lord Ashley. Caledonian shares are at Ll3O. In addition to our own telegrams we have, by the courtesy of Captain Hamilton, received the following from Lieut. - Colonel Harrington, Inspector of Middle Island Volunteers : — Auckland, via Thames, Mar. 11. The weather is Bplendid. No wind. Four sets finished firing. For the championship, Reid, Otago, 136 points; Wilson, Otago, 134; Christie, Otago, 133 ; Goldie, Otago, 132 ; Wood, Wellington, 131; Craigie, Southland, 129; Douglas, Otago, 128 ; Milne, Rangitikei, 127; Taylor, Otago, 126; M'Kenzie, Otago, 122; Chamberlain, Greymouth, 121 ; Rowe, Thames, 120. 3rd Set, Ist stage. — No prize was won. 3rd Set, 2nd stage.— Wood, Wellington, 46 ; Craigie, Southland, 45;; Chamberlain, Greymouth, 43 ; Thomson, Southland, 40 ; Douglas, Otago, 40. 4th Set.— Douglas, Otago, 39; Christie, Otago, 33; Wood, Wellington, 31; Adams, Otago, 29. 6th Set.— Christie, Otago, 51 ; Gregg. Picton, 50 ; Milne, Rangitikei, 48 ; Mallspopp, Auckland, 48; Leary, Picton, 47. Cadets, 2nd Set. — Craig, Canterbury, 31 ; Wood, Hutt, 30 ; Chuck, Picton, 29; Paxton, Canterbury, 28 ; C. Reid, Otago, 27. Ist Set.— Hawke, 16.
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Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 819, 13 March 1871, Page 2
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305LATEST TELEGRAMS. Grey River Argus, Volume X, Issue 819, 13 March 1871, Page 2
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