COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 55, 26 February 1876, Page 2

COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Wanganui, Friday. The firing commenced before breakfast today, with ihe Cavalry and Artillery— Third match. Range, 800 yds; ten shots. Ist prize, £3, 2nd, £4 5 3rd, £3; 4th, £i. Bell (Auckland; 29 Bannister (Wellington)... ... 26 Fox (Christchurch) 26 Stevens ■; Wellington) 26 Infantry— First match. Ranges, 40% 500, and 600 yds; Beven shots at each. Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £9; 3rd, £8; 4th, £7; sth, £6; 6th, £'■; 7th, £3; Sth, £2. At 2 o'clock the 400 and 500 yards were completed, the highest scores being— Willcocks, Otago, 49; Armstrong, Thames, 48; Mann, otago, 48; Morrow, Au-ikland, 48; Mellsop, Waiuka, 48; King, Oamiru, 47; Scott, Wellington, 4f». The weather was fine, and there was a fresh breeze blowing down the range. The match resulted as follows: — Morrow, Auckhnd 65 Mellsop, W.'riuka 64 Mnnn, Otago 63 Willcocks, Utago 63 Doioge, stoke Rifles, Nelson ... 62 Wilson, Otago 62 Adderson, Otago 62 Capatiek, Otago „ 61 The day's firing completed with the Infautry— Seoond mitcb. Range, 200 parls Ist {.rize, £10; 2nd, £8; Srd, £7; 4th, £6; Sth, £6; 5 h, £5; 6r,h. £4; 7th, £3; Bth, £2. Armstrong, Wanganui 32 Srott. Wellington , 3J. Hioks, Thames 30 Bladkie, Otago 30 Wil.oa, Otago 31 Richardson, Otago 30 Churton, Wanganui ." 30 Adams, Otago 29 The steamer Tongariro made four trips today between the town and fie camp, conveying a number of visitors.