INTERPROVINCIAL.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XII, Issue 47, 23 February 1877, Page 2

INTERPROVINCIAL.

COLONIAL PRIZE FIRING. P AT NTE B, LEADING FOR THE CHAMPIONSHIP.

.=o".v,,- • Hokitika, Thursday. His Excellency the Governor and suite . arrived at* the camp shortly after 1 o'clock, and were received by the Staff and Representatives drawn up in a line; the flanks were then wheeled; inwards, when his Excellency addressed f ~ the "competitors. After lunch, which was provided for the Governor in the Staff tent, the carbine men fell in and inarched to the, range: By the the time his Excellency arrived all was in readiness for the Moving Target Match. Firing then commenced, and resulted as follows: — Blake (A.C)., 47; Mine (Dunedin), 39; Eoss (Auckland), 38; Laing (Oamaru), 37. The shooting in the case of the same competitors was very xapid, as many as nineteen and twenty shots having been fired in the two minutes. The riflemen then fell in to complete the fourth match. «The prize winners are: Richardson, 71 ; Acheson, 7 1 ; Paynter (Nelson), 70; Smith, 69; Haslett, 69; Anderson, 68; Ballineer, 68; Murray, 68. There were a large number of ■visitors on the ground. Weather fine ; glass rising. _^- -•_-- Jg- W _, Friday, 2 p.m. TJ(e>nig%"JCaggregate scores for the Rifle Cnanipiori|nip, including the fourth match, are:— Paynter (Stoke Rifles), 205; Richardson, 199; Keefe, 198; Achisoo, 196; Chapman, 193j . Davies, 19>- Partington, 19:2; Hasking; 190; Robinson, 189; M'Legd, 188; Murray, 188; Stonebridge, 188; Anderson, 187. For the Carbiae Belt:— M'Lean, 173; Littlewood, 168; Hill, 166; Cummins, 165; Sykes, 164; Black, 158. The fifth Infantry Match was begun this morning, and the two long rauges were finished then. The long range of the fifth Carbine Match will be fired after dinner The latter will be completed, and then the 200 yards range of the fifth Rifle Match will be fired. The weather is very fine, and the glass is sSeady; •>_.-■."

Hokitika, Friday.' About 500 persons were present at the . lifle firing yesterday during the visit of the. ; ; GoyeraoK : J lh; ; ttie evening his Excellency

attended a citizens banquet in the Town Hallj , the Mayor presiding. The Governor, in responding to the toast of the evening, expressed his gratification at the signs of progress presented in the district. Mr Button, . in proposing the toast of. his Excellency's responsible advisers, said he was satisfied there was no part of New Zealand in which the people were more more generally satisfied with the Ministry of the day than the people of Westland. The Hon Mr Bowen, in responding, said that he had no doubt on the abolition of provinces question a great part of the country was at the back of the Ministry, and this part of the country especially. In afterwards proposing " Prosperity to Westland," he referred to the recent discoveries of tin, antimony, silver, and lithographic stones, and said he should have liked much to have seen the " County Council in full working order, so that he might have discussed with them at this meeting the question of the Water Race. After the banquet. the Governor drove through the town escorted by the Volunteer Band and Fire Brigade in torchlight procession. The day's proceedings ended with an illumination and great display of fireworks. The Governor is how on his way to Greymouth via the Kumara, where there is to be a lunch, presentation of addresses, and a characteristic miners' procession. Wellington, Friday. Mr O'Shea reports produce prices as follows:—Flour, £15; old oats,~3s 6d; bran, lOd to Is; wheat, none; hams low in stock, 9d; bacon, 6d to 8d; cheese', 7£d to B£d; potatoes, 1 80s to' 9os; maize, 4s 6d- -pollard £7 10s. ; ■ ; Charleston,- Friday. A Prospectors' Association was formed here last night. It offers a bonus of £250 to the party who first finds a payable goidfield, with an area situated between the Totara and the range dividing the Four Mile and Fox's River, and terminating at the White Horse track. The said new goidfield to-be within an area of two miles from the prospectors' claim, and to be capable of giving continuous employment to two hundred and fifty miners for six months at current wages. The offerof the bonus will extend to the first day of October next. Gseymouth, Thursday. On play being resumed after lunch, Pickering and White at the wickets, the former after adding three singles, was caught by Selby. 13— 12-34. Farquhar joined White when the former was caught by Shaw after making a hit for two. 14—2—36. North was caught by Einmett first over. 15—0 — 36. Peacock came next, but White's time had come, as he was caught cleverly by Hill in long-field. 16—5—36. Howe joined Peacock, and when the latter had put together a three and a single, he was bowled by Lilly white. 17 — 4-40. Morse was next man, and was expected to add considerably to the score, but the fates were against him, his partner, Howe, was caught by Armitage. 18 — 3—43. When Mace came to the wicket it was quite evident that he was not fit to play. Howk ever, he managed to hold on till Morse was bowled by Southerton after only making four. [ 19—4-37. Coy followed, adding three to the score, with Wethered, not out, 0. Total 50. The Eleven sent Selby and Southerton to the wickets to the bowiing of Morse and Perkins. Selby run up 13 iv fine style, when he was clean bowled by Morse. I—l1 — 13 — 18. Greenwood joined Southerton, and in the first over gave two easy catches which were both missed, but shortly Morse sett a shooter through Southerton's stumps. 2—10—31. Armitage was next man, but was run out after adding three to the score. 3 — 3 — 43. Charlwood now joined Greenwood who was hitting out freely, when • he was caught by Martin, after running up the top score of the match, 25. 4—25—51. Ullyett was next, Charlwood and he keeping the field leather-hunting till time was called at 6 p.m., seeming to put the balls wherever thej r pleased. Charlwood, not out 13; Ullyett, not out, 23; total, second innings, 99, including 7 byes and 5 wides with six wickets to fall. The match ends in a draw. The Englishmen leave at five to-morrow morning for Christchurch. Napiek, Thursday. The races £o-day were largely attended. Weather fine, but hot. Maiden Plate: Tawera, 1; Champagne Charley, 2; Wairarapa, 3. Railway Stakes: Tere, 1; Parawhenua, 2; Moa, 3. Napier Handicap: Maori Weed, 1; Otupai, 2; Ariel, 3. Selling Race: Robinson Crusoe, 1. Hack Race: Wanganui, 1. Chrisuchurch, Thursday. There will be a general holiday the first day of the cricket match, and half-holidays on the subsequent days. There is a considerable amount of betting on the match, the longest odds obtainable are 2, and occasionally 3tol on the English. The ground is in splendid condition, and the Canterbury men are practising carefully. ... Auckland, Thursday. " James Rose, while out riding with his intended bride, was thrown from his horse and killed before her eyes.