POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume X, Issue 27, 1 February 1875, Page 2

POST-OFFICE NOTICES.

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Kellar, 17. The lost range prize was won by W. Barriball. Poelnitz, with 129. now stands first for the belt; W. Birriball, 127, second; A. Barriball, 126, third. 12.35 p m. At the 400 yards range for Infantry, Puroell won the range prize with the tplendid score of 26. Mackenzip, of Otago, made five bull's eyes in succession, a centre, and then missed his last shot. The following were the six highest at this range : — Purnell, 26; Fox, 26; Munyard, 24; Tomlinson, 25; Ryan, 24; Sutton, 24. The general feeling is that the four aggregate prizes will be be taken by Otago, Auckland, and the Thames. 1.30 p.m. The firing at the 500 yards range is just completed. Wilson did not make very briliiant shooting, and he now leads by one point only, Skinner being second with 294. Leigh missed the target once, and now stands a tie with Elder at 291. Gilbert and Hoekins have aIBO come to the front, each standing at 290; Armstrong, 280; Goldie, 288. 3.20 p.m. The Cavalry have just finished firing, and Poelnitz ia the winner of the belt. 210 p.m. Gilbert won the range prize at 500 yards with a score of 24. Greer made 23, being second on the list, and he is yell up for this match, but* Skinner is seven points above all. Baseett and M'Laren made 23; Skinner, 22; Tomlinson, 19. The belt will be won about four o'clock. 3.35 p.m. J. Bsrriball won the second prize. The aggregate scores for the laet match are:— W. Barriboll, 57; J. Barriball, 56: Qonnel, 54. 4*3 p.m. Two Bhotß have been fired, and Skinner is now fop scorer, being one point above Wilson, who missed bis second shot; Elder second. There is in ten Be excitement. 4*15 p.m. Elder was leading at the close of the fourth round by two points. Skinner second, Wilson third. 450 p.m. At the last range at the fifth shot, Elder was 310; Skinner, 308; Wilson, 304; Hoskins, 303. s*l p.m. Skinner won the belt, Elder second. 8 p.m. When the sixth shot was fired in the last match, Elder was leading by two points. Oq firing his last Bhot he appeared very unsteady, took a long aim, and missed the target. This gavo Skinner another chance. Above 700 people were on the ground, and when Skinner advanced to fire not a voice was heard. He took a long 'time before firing, but pulled the trigger steadily, and a shout was raised " It's on." He had made an outer, which entitled him to be declared the winner of the belt. When he retired to his squad, three hearty cheers were given, and be was then carried away to the tent, where he was received by a large nnmber of Auckland friends. The North and South Island match commences at 9 a.m. on Monday. The following are the 10 highest aggregates of the North Island : — Skinner, Elder, Hoskins, Armstrong, Gilbert, Blythe, Leigh, Sykes, Chase, Gallagher. South Island : Wilson, Goldie, Blatch, Christie, Sutton, Tomlinson, Richardson, M'Laren, Munyard, Fox. The total aggregate of the Sonthern men for the belt was 193 points less than the North, but it is expected that the match will be very close. The following are the amounts of money won by the various competitors : Skinner, £Bl; Elder, £69; Wilson, £s7; Goldie, £44; Blythe, 24; Gilbert, £20; Leigh. £18; Armstrong, 18; B>*r S ' £17; Chase, £%O; lfenton^;,5 o ™y, £9; GalM^^^***™" 11 ' £ '5 Fox > £>t . £6 ; "' Tomlinson, £6 ; £6; Christie, £5; Sykes, £5; M'Uride, £5; Gascoigne, £5; Grant, £5; Grundy, 4; Murray (A. C), £4; Munyard, £4; M'Leod, £4; Captain Murray, £3; Ryan, £3j Purnell, £2 ; Richardson. The following are the aggregate scores of each man for the belt :• — Skinner, 813, Champion belt, gold medal, and £50; Elder, 312, N.R.A. silver medal, and £35; Wilson, \JUO, 'silver medal, and £30; Goldie, 3Q£^ silver medal and £25; Hopkins, 306; Armstrong, 30*; Gilbert, 304; Blythe, 299; Leigb, 298; Sykes, 297; Chase, 298; Gallogher, 295; Morley, 290; M'Leod, 289 ; Partington, 285 ; M'llride, 283; Blatcb, 282; Christie, 282; Fenton, 281; Sutton, 280; TomHnson, 280; Campbell, 279; Munyard, 276; Richardson, 275; M'Lean, 274; Gordon, 274; M'Laren, 273; Purnell, 272; Grant, 269; Hamlin, 267; Curtis, 266; Dundas, 265; Hay, 264; Fox, 264; Kingswell, 264; Greer, 263; Gascoigne, 263; Baeßett, 262; Brown, 261 i Murray, 261; Marshall, 260; Soper, 259; Ronouf, 257; Day, 256; Cbalkin, 256 Bluck, 256; Burns, 255; Stonebridge, 255; Grundy, 255; Ryan, 264; Murray, A, C, 253; Heaphy, 252; Johnston, 250; Morris, 250; Mackenzie, 249; Clark, 245; Coleman, 245; Rountree, 237; Martelli, 23/7; Pairbrother, 221 ; Campbell, A. C,, 208 ; M'Gee, 200 ; Collard, 144; lChurton,(.l26; Nel«KfTll7. /