COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XI, Issue 56, 28 February 1876, Page 2

COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING.

Wanganui, Saturday. The firing to-day commenced at 7 a.m , with the fourth match fcr the Cavalry and Artillery, and broke off for breakfast at 8 o'clock, and was resumed at 9. The 300yds prize was taken by Burnett, Chri«tchurch, with a score of 22; 400yds prize. Kempsell, Tnvercargill, 26; 500yds prize, Fox, Christchurch, 20. The first match was taken by Sherwood, A.C . with a Bc^reof6s; second, Barriball, Waiuka. 61; third. Bannister, Wellington, 61; fourth, Kempsell, Invercurgill, 69. The weather waa very bright and fine Ihe shooting this morning was very indifferent at the long range. The highest scorers for the carbine belt, after the fourth match, are— • Bannister, Wellington ... 159 Bell, Auckland 158 Kempsell, Invercargill 152 Crowther, A.C. 150 Sherwood, A.C. i46 Burnett, Christchurch 145 Fox, Christchurch I4t Maeon, Wellington 143 M Credie, Wellington 141 Cummin 8, Wanganui 139 The remainder have no chance, Arrangements will be mude to decide the championship for both carbines and rifles on the same day, probably Tuesday. Infantry — Third match. Range, 300 vords; ten shots, Ist prize, £10; 2nd, £8; Srrf, £1\ 4th, £fi; slh, £5; 6th, £4; 7th, £9; Sth, £2. Murray, Thames 32 Cb ossman, City Rifles, Iv elson. . . 31 Anderson, Otngo 31 Blackie, Otago 31 Paynteb, iStoke Rifles, Nelson 30 Philpots, Marlborough 30 Munyard, Westland 29 W. Armstrong, Wanganui ... 29 There was great excitement over firing off ties, especially between Armstrong, of Wanganui, and Frederick, of Otago, for eighth place, who tied four successive times, when Armstrong made a centre and Frederick an outer. The Dext match, fourth infantry, will commence at 7 a.m. on Monday. Monday. The following are the highest scores for the Rifle Belt, including, the fourth match, fired this morning : — Armstrong, Thames 186 Willcook*, Otago 181 Wilson, Otago 181 Armstrong, Wauganui ... 181 Mann, Otago 178 Gilbert, Auckland 176 Melsop, Waiuku 175 .blackie, Otago 175 Adams, Otago 173 Anderson, Otago 171 Crawford, Waiuku i7O Frederick, Otngo Jf'9 Punlop. Invercargill ]68 Cap<tick, Otago 168 Payntek. Stoke Ride*, Nelson 167 Murray, Thames 166 The fourth rifle mutch is just finished, the remit being 200 yards, Wilcocke, Otago, 24; 500 yards, Gilbert, A.C, 25; 600 yatds, Armstrong, Thames, 24. Firet prize Armstrong, Thames, 69; 2nd, Gilt-err., A.C, 67; 3rd, Mann, Otago, 65; 4lh, Adams, Otago, 6S; Sth.Dunlow^Jnvevenrgil), 64; 6th, Wilson, Ot9go, 64; 7th, Wilcocks, Otago, 64; Bch, G. Armstrong, Wanganui, 63. The wiather was very fine; barometer, 30'30. The shootiug on the whole was good.