PRIZE FIRING.

Motueka Star, Volume IV, Issue 167, 27 March 1903, Page 3

PRIZE FIRING.

The firing for the Government grant of .£5, open to civilians took place at the Motueka butts on Wednesday afternoon. As the entries were tew, doubtless owing to the short notice given, it was decided to shoot at both ranges on the same day, and so complete the match. The pooi shooting was due to the bad light and the high wind prevailing at the time. The distances were 300 and 500 yards, seven shots at each range, any military position, the time allowed for aiming at 300 yards being five seconds and at 500 yards ten seconds. Captain Deck of the Motueka Mounted Rifles, was in charge of the competitors. Subjoined are the scores :

After shooting off for places, the final results were :—Troopers Park, prize .£1 10s; Coppins, .£1 2s 6d ; Burnett, 17s 6d ; Waghorn, 15s ; Scott, 12s 6d.

the special meeting of the Borough Council held on Wednesday night, His Worship the Mayor, Mr Wratt, informed Councillors that in deference to their wishes he had decided to accept the position of Mayor for another year. Mr Wratt thanked members for their kindly expressions towards himself and hoped the new Council would mainly be composed of present members. Several Councillors spoke, Cr Moffatt stating that he would be pleased to nominate Mr Wratt.

Messrs Bert Tasker and Co., the well known drapers, will issue an announcement next week with reference to their new stock of autumn and winter drapery and clothing. The Bishop of Nelson is at present on a visit to the West Coast. According to the Grey mouth Star he was to be heartily welcomed at a conversazione at Grey mouth last Wednesday night. The annual meeting of the'Motueka Mounted Rifles will be held to-morrow night. A full attendance of members is requested. The last issue of the New Zealand Dairyman contains, the well written article by Mr J. C. Blackmore on the Motueka raspberry industry, which appeared in the last Annual Report of the Agricultural Department. The illustiations are also reproduced, including that of Skipper Scully and the 'returned empties." It will be remembered that in response to requests, and for the conven - ience of fruitgrowers ai,d others, the Department decided to open the local telegraph offce every evening from seven till half past seven o'clock from the Ist of November until the 31st of March. As no authority has been received by Mr Gilbert extending the time, the office will be closad in the evenings from and after Tuesday next. Sergeant Major Roberts arrived in Motueka last night. It is his intention to spend three months here, during .vlvich he will instruct the local mounted corps in the details of drill etc. In giving evidence against a man who toavelled on the steamer Waipori without paying his fare, Capt. Ruttestated at Westport that were he to put a "stowaway" to work the company would be liable for full wages and be subject to the provisions of the Acci- [ dents Compensation Act.

***;TOB PRINTING cf every description executed with neatness and despatch at the Motu eka Star Office-

500yds Total. Trpr A. Scott iS 16 34 . Mr H. Haycock ... 2 3 11 34 Trpr Barnett 27 8 35 27 Trpr Bartlett 18 9 Trpr H. Park 2 3 20 ~ 43 Trpr W. Coppins 2 5 *3 38 Sgt-Major Trolove 12 4 16 Capt Deck ... 18 12 30 Crpl Waghorn ... 2 3 12 35 Sgt Chittenden ... 22 7 3Q