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Manawatu Standard, Volume IX, Issue 90, 19 March 1885, Page 2

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R.IFLE ASSOCIATION.

THE CHAMPIONSHIPS.

(united prkss association.) Wellington, March 18. CARBINE CHAMPiONSBttt. Parslow, Auckland, * Carbine Cham* pion Belt, New Zealand Rifle Association's gold star ,;. and i&O.; Harris, Wellington, New Zealand Rifle Association's silver star/and £20. Woolley,. Auckland.New Zealand Rifle Association's silver star and £10. I' , BJI'LE CHAMPipN.,BELT, Lucas, Thames, Rifle Champion Belt, New Zealand Rifle Association's gold star, and £40 ; Flyger, Wanganui, New I Zealand Rifle Association's l silver star i and £20 ; Dowhie, Thames, New Zealand Rifle Association's silver star and £10. •: . . ; :■■;,.■ tii \ ;■!;;,; The staff reconsidered the protest lodged against Lieutenant Purnell, who was leading for the belt, by Lieutenant Richardson, of Dunedin, for having used two rifles. After discussing the matter for fully an hour the disqualification was upheld. When the final stage for the Rifle Championship was' commenced Pnrnell demand. UP be allowed to fire, but Captain Mahon, who was m command of the gauge refused to allow him. Purhell protested" against the shooting proceeding, and asserts that he will contest the aotiqa of 'the staffing disgualifyiug him m a court of law. A couple of hours to-morrow will wind up the meeting. The prizes are to be distributed* this evening. J 1 This Day. The Rifle Association meeting terminated, this morning when the Union Company^ CHp f was fir^M-, the winner being Parslow. of Auckland. The tie's m the carbine ■ iedm match were fired off this morning, resulting m Auckland Artillery taking third* prize and Wellington Artillery fourth. The Christchurch Artillery' team ; arrived on the [ground .after the firing .had ceased and ! were not allowed to fire.'