N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Nelson Evening Mail, Volume XIV, Issue 54, 4 March 1879, Page 2

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

A large number of ladies and gentlemen from town and the surrounding districts were present yesterday afternoon at the camp, which presented a very gay appearance, and a considerable amount of interest was displayed in the result of the firing, which commenced immediately after the

opening ceremony. For the first match, which was open to all members of the Association, whether Volunteers or not, there were no less than 130 entries, being 34 in excess of the highest number that ever entered for a single eyent at any of .the preTious meetings, which may be regarded as a proof that the present system is more popular among the riflemen of New Zealand than that for which it has been substituted. The firing from the first range (200 yards) concluded at 530, and thi3 brought the day's proceedings to a close. This morning it was decided that the 134 competitors should fire in two divisions, the first to complete the two ranges of 500 and 600 yards before the second commenced. The firing of the first division lasted until dinner time, when the scores stood as follows:— FIRST MATCH. 200 yards, 5000 yards, and 600 yards, 7 shots at each range. Prizes— £lo, £9, £8, £7 £6, £5, 4 of £3 each, 8 of £1 each. i 200 yds. James, Blenheim 26,M 4 Artney, Portobello 26, Doidge, Stoke 25, Kelly, Auckland 25, Hill, Christchurch 25, Prowse, Civilian 25, Sharland, Nelson 24, D. Mills, Dunedin 24, E. Smith, Dunedin 24, A. Baihuger, Wellington 24,JMonk, Wellington 24, Crossman, Nelson 24, Acheson, Riverton 24, Woolley, Auckland 24, Beech, Stoke 23, Coventry, Dunedin 23. Paynter, Stoke 23, Moore, Auckland 23, Willocks, Clutha 23, Griffiths, Blenheim 23, Anderson, Clutha 23, Linstron, Westland 23 Purnell, Wanganui 23, Waddell, Nelson 23, Perrin, Christchurch 22, Ross, Napier 22, Prowae, Civilian 22, Mapp, Christchurch 22, Martolle, Otago 22, Buckley, Christchurch 22, Clarke, Thames 22, Harris 22, Okey, Taranaki 22, Davis, Westland 22, Bould., Civilian 22, Leigh, Auckland 22, Cropp. Napier 22, Bowden, Auckland 22, King, Otago 22, Marshall, Christchurch 22, Howie, Wanganui 22, Miller, South Dunedin 22, Turner, Blenheim 22, Hehley, Picton 22, Christie, Taieri 22, : Jack, Nelson 22, M'Leod, Thames 22, Doidge, Stoke 22, Best, Stoke 22, M'lntosh, Wellington 22, Catley, Civilian, Nelson 22, Thompson, Wellington 21, Kennedy, Dunedin 21, M'lntosh, N. E. 21, Neale, Picton 21, Downie, Thames 21, Bannister, Wellington 21, Fentou, Thames 21, Judge, Christchurch 21, Lancaster, W. R. 21, Capt. Small, Thames 2l,;Rogerg, Blenheim 21, Laird, Wanganui 21, Gorrie, Blenheim 21, Somerville, Wanganui 21, Cameron, Christchurch 21, Walker, Thameß 21, Captain Wilson, Dunedin 21, Kenning, Stoke Rifles, 21, Thomas, Thames 21 j Adolph, Waiuku 21, M'Cartby, Thames 21, Gordon, Thames 21, Morrison, Marton 20, Dixon, Wellington 20, Milne, Wanganui 20, Richardson, Dunedin 20, H. Ballinger, Wellington 20, Allen, Thames 20, Phiipotts, Picton 20, Hancock, Riverton 20, Cording, Wellington 20, Seper, Blenheim 20, Hutchison, Otago 20, Morris, Oatnart 20, Currin, W. F. R. 20, Cuff, Invercargill 20, M'Kenzie, Blenheim 20, Burr, N. E. V. 20, Silcock, Wakefield 20, Weir, Thames 20, Skinner, Auckland 20, Waugh, Dunedin 20, Ballinger, Wellington 20, Keller, Thames 20, Parker, Stoke 20, Sutton, Spring Creek 19, Reeves, W. C. R. 19, Burns, Nelson 1 9, Miller, Dunedin 19, Armstrong, Thames 19, Hood, Blenheim 19, H. Wimsett, Nelson 19, Marchell, Westlaud 19, Nicholson, Wanganui 19, Jenkins, Christchurch 19, Cresswell, Stoke 19, Houston, Christchurch 19, F Sutton, Blenheim 19, Mair, Wellington 19' Coleman, Waikato 19, E. Cooper 18, Bradley, Stoke IS, Iluuter, Nelson 18, Harding, Oamaru 18, Gray, Wanganui 18, Freeth, Pictoa !8, Hunter, Stoke 18, D. Reid, Thames 18, Parson, Christchurch 17, Howell, Taracaki 17, T. Wimsett, Artillery, Nelson 17, Stagg, Marlborough 17, Kermode, Dunedin, 17, H.Sutt on, Blenheim, 17, Haycock, Wakefield Hussars, 10, Thorburn, Stoke, 16, Lloyd, Nelson, 16, Johnson, Waikato, IG, Kent, Civilian, Waimea, 15, Saunders, Nelson, 15, C. Martin, Stoke 13, Fairs, Auckland, li. 500 yds. Monk 26, Okey 26, Hutchinson 26, W. Ballinger 25, Martell 24, Hood 24, Bowden 24, Paynter 24, Davis 23, Bould 23, Willocks 24, Buckley 22, Hancock 22, Leigh 22, Armstrong 22, Captain Small 22, King 22, Judge 22, Phillpotts 21, Cording 21, Clarke 21, Nicholson 21, Moore 21, Cropp 21, Acheson 21, Burns 21, Morris 21, Cuff 21, Fairs 20, Rogers 20, Prowse 20, Sutton 19, A. Ballinger 19, Harding 19, Soper 19, Marchell 19, Miller 19, Kermode 19, Lancaster 18, Allen 17, Doidge 17, H. Sutton 17, Creswell 17, Grey 17, H. Wimsett 17, Burr 17, Freeth 16, Woolley 16, Burr 16, Houston 15. Haycock 15, Crossman 15, McKenzie 15, Thorburn 14, Jenkins 14, Silcock 14. Stagg 13, Lloyd 13, Laird 13, Kent 13, Harris 9, Gorrie 7, Freeth 7, Hunter 5 Wimsett 3, Huuter O. 600 yds. W. Ballinger 22, Martello 18, Buckley 16, Kent 4, Allen 17, Doidge 11, Pbillpotts 20, Gorrie 21, F. Sutton 20, A. Ballinger 18, J. Hunter 14, Hancock 13, H Sutton 15, Cording 19, Harding 24, Kermode, 16, Clarke 18, Harris 0, Okey 22, Laird 7, Toper 11, Lloyd 5, Thornburn 6, Houston 13, Cresswell 18, Haycock 11, Gray 8, Jenkins 15, Fairs 20, Nicholson 14, Davi9 10, Monk 10, Moore 24, Crossman 19, Hood 13, Freeth 6, Willocks 11, Armstrong 14, Millar '2l, Cuff 12, Acheson 19, Bowden 20, Stagg 4, Captain Small 17, Burns 13, Morris 20, Currie 11, Cuff 14. Lancaster i 7, King 18, Hunter 0, McKenzie 11, T. Wimsett 8, Paynter 22, Burr 11, Prowse 19, Silcock 19, Woolloy 20, Judge 7, Freeth 6, Bould 17, Marchell 19, Leigh 19, Hutchinson 23, Rogers 25, Wimsett 0, The highest scores up to one o'clock were Okey 70, Hutchinson, 69, Paynter 69, Moore 68, W. Ballinger 67, Monk 66, Bowden 66, Rogers 66, Davis G5, Martello 64, Achesou 64, Prowse 64. A lessen in discipline was given during tho day that the recipients are not likely to forget. The occupants of the markers' tents having been reported for noisy conduct and using indecent and obscene language after the lights were put out last night, they were paraded before Major Noake, who administered a severe reprimand, and warned them that a repetition of such conduce would lead to their instant dismissal.