AUCKLAND.

Hawke's Bay Times, Volume 17, Issue 966, 13 March 1871, Page 2

AUCKLAND.

Wednesday, March 8. The Cfty of Melbourne has sailed, with the English mail and 99 passengers.

At the recent interview between Mr M'Lean and Eewi, no demand was made for the surrender of Todd's murderers, or of Tapihana. Rewi, who spoke in a friendly spirit, declined coming to Auckland to discuss matters, with the Government.

Hewitt and Harris, pedestrians*, have arrived, and intend visiting the South. At the Colonial Prize Firiug there were forty-six competitors. The weather was fine and clear.

In the first set (skirmishing) the following scores were made : Reid, Otago ... 50 Wilson, Otago ... 47 Craiggie, Southland ... 44 Taylor, Otago ... 43 Goldie, Otago ... 42 Wood, Wellington ... 40 Rowe, Auckland .... 40 Renouf, Napier ... 39 Morrow, Auckland ... 38 Chamberlain, Westland. 37 Tomlinson, Nelson ... 37

Craiggie and Taylor fired olf; the former won. A protest was entered against Reid. In the second set (judging distance) the scores were as follows : Martella, Otago .. f 18 Milne, Rangitikei ... 18 Barnett, Auckland ... 17 Craiggie, Southland ... 18 McKonzie, Otago ... 17 T:>ylor, Otago 17 Buchanan, Taranaki .., 16 Mcintosh, Auckland . ? . 16 Thursday, March 9, During the prize firing to-day the weather was cloudy and showery. For the third set (second stage) the following scores were made : Wood, Wellington ... 46 Craiggie, Southland ... 45 Chamberlain, Wesiandt. 43 Thompson, Southland ... 40 Douglas, Otago ... 40 For the fourth set the following scores were made : ' Douglas, Otago... ... 36 Christie, Otago... ... 32 Wood, Wellington ... 31 Adam, Otago" ... ... 22 Reid, Otago 29 Friday, March 10. The prize tiring continued to-day. The weather was magnificent, and the shooting splendid. Twenty men have made 50 and upwards. The following are some of the scores made by the winners : Christie, Otago... ... 51 Grey) Picton ... ... 50 Milne, Rangitiki ... 48 Mellsopp, Auckland ... 48 Leary, Marlborough ... 47 The following score- were also made : Sandford, Canterbury ... 47 Chamberlain, Westland 47 Adam, Otago ... ... 47 Taylor, Otago 47 Goldie, Otago ... ... 46 Wilson, Otago ... ... 46 McKenzie, Otago ... 46 Morrow, Auckland ... 45 Reid, Otago 45 Cadets (second stage) : Corrv, Christchurch ... 31 Wood, Hutt 30 Chuck, Blenheim ... 29 Paxton, Christchurch ... 28 C. Reid, Otago 27 The s.s. Luna has arrived from Taranaki. The James Pateison has arrived from the Fijis. The schooner Kauri is now thirty clays out from Fiji, and is supposed to be lost.

Saturday, March 11. The prize firing is proceeding at 200 yards range (rapidity). The following scores have been made : Buchanan, Taranaki ... 89 Wilson, Otago ... ~. 67 Chamberlain, "Westland. 66 The next range will be fired on Monday.