CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

Manawatu Herald, 27 July 1897, Page 2

CONDENSED CABLEGRAMS.

London. The tie for the remaining nine places among the 800 who are to take part in the final stages of the competition for the Queen's prize has been fired off by the 100 men who scored 98 in the first stage. These inoluded. Ballinger and Williams, of Wellington, and Simpson, of Kaiapoi, as well as Hamilton, of Queensland. No. more colonials, however, succeeded in qualifying. Howe and, Hawthorne, Wellington ; King, Oamaru ; Richardson, Dunedin ; and Harris, Little River, will therefore be the New Zealand representatives at the 800 yds and 900 yds ranges. Latter details show that of the 1900 competitors in the first stage of the St George's Vase match 18 men tied, with scores of 69 out of a possible* 70. Scores of 67 and upwards were made by 83 competitors, who are inoluded in the 100 qualified to shoot for the second stage. Of tne New Zealanders, King (Oamaru) made 67 and Howe (Wellington) and Richardson (Dunedin) 66 eaoh. In the Martin's Cup match Harris (Little River and Simpson (Kaiapoi) won £2 eaoh. Lieutenant Olemenoe, of the First Middlesex Regiment, won the Daily Graphic 50 guinea Cup after an ex citing contest with Lieutenant Kelly, of Victoria, and Private Mitohell, of Adelaide. Firing the second stage of the Queen's Prize Sergeant Scott, of the Border Regiment, made the highest score, 151, making his aggregate for the two stages 219. He wins the silver medal as the highest scorer. The second stage included Carter, Viofcoria, and Howe, Wellington, eaoh 146. The present aggregates of the New Zealanders are : — Hawthorne, ( L 207; Richardson, 205; Howe 1

(including possible at 500 yds in second stage\, 204; King, 200; Harris 196. Scorers of under 207 will be ex eluded from the 100 who compete for the final of the Queen's Prize. The New Zealand contingent of troops marched on Thursday from Chelsea Barracks to the Fenchurch railway station, en route to embark on their return to the colony. They wereescorted by the Grenadier Guards Band and cheered as they marched through the streets. The telegraph clerks who threatened a general strike have accepted the offer of Mr Hanbury (Financial Secretary to the Treasurer) to mediate, and a conference to consider their grievances has been arranged.