THE FIFLE CONTEST.

Manawatu Standard, Volume IV, Issue 76, 28 February 1884, Page 3

THE FIFLE CONTEST.

i (BY TELEGRAPH.) (united press association.) Auckland, February 27. The last of the competitors for the rifle shooting arrived Ihia evening, and the total 'number of entries now stand at 180. The train arrangements are not at all satisfactory. This morning Major Baillie -wired to Ihe Minister of Public Works asking that the usual free passes be granted, but this was re- , fused. It is quite likely that the train will be discarded altogether," and 'that the Volunteers will arrange with the omnibus proprietors to take theni to and from the range at a fare less than by rail. There willbe no ceremony in Connection with the opening. Later. The weather broke beautifully fine this morning and there is-. a pleasant cool breeie' Wowing across the range. Exception 'was taken to employment of Wellington markers font the advantage ; of this is how seeii irt as much as that ; nearly all the imarkers engaged , in Auckland did riot turn' iVp to time 'this/ morning and consequently the shooting was delayed, fully ah hour and a half. The first shot Will be tired about 10.80. . A meeting of the Executive was ' held on the range th is morning wlieu • the money collected at Auckland was added to the prize list a3 follows :--- -£2O was added to the Nelson match';;' £15 to Canterbury match.; £15'^ ; Otago match; £10 to Marlborojigh : match. In Rifle Company's Challenge; match, the first prize has increased to; £30 ; second to £15 ; third to £5 ; the fourth prize being struck out.