THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING AT THE THAMES.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4331, 5 February 1875, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE FIRING AT THE THAMES.

The All-Comers Match was commenced at 9 o’clock this morning. Eighty-eight men entered, divided into five squads. From the scores it will be seen that better shooting was made than during the Government firing, as better ammunition was used than that supplied by the Government. The protest against Skinner was considered last night, but the result has not yet been declared. Skinner says he is willing to shoot ■with any rifle ; that he never fitted sights. Colonel Lyon says the protest cannot be entertained as there is no evidence that the sights were tampered with. Lieutenant Dey, when bathing this morning, in diving drove a stump of a snag into his right side. He bled a great deal, and was carried to the hospital. The wound is thought serious. The All-Comers Second Match was on in the afternoon. The scores made’at the 200 yards range were : —Leigh, 20 ; McDonald, 18 ; Partington, 21 ; Hay, 20 ; Kelly, 24; Skinner, 24 ; Bowden, 23 ; Nelson, 25 ; Sharp, 23 ; White, 20 ; Purnell, 22 ; Mills, 20 ; Paul, 22 ; Gorrie, 23 ; Graham, 16 ; Pellew, 17; Munyard, 18; Mears, 20 Baydon, 19; Bluck, 18; Pulline, 21; Smith, 1C; Brown, 22; Bluck, 20; Rountree, 21; Elder, 19; Kingswell, 25; Murray, 23; Fox, 24; Gasgoine, 21; Hoskins, 21; Robertshaw, 21; Bassett, 21; Blythe, 19; Mumford, 13; Melsopp,. 22; Richardson, 22; Wilson, 23; Christie, 24; Marshall, 20; Chaikin, 19; Murray, 22; Fenton, 21; McKenzie, 23; Blatch, 21; O’Brien, 21; Lepsey, 16; Rowe, 21; Curtis, IS; Aylett, 18; McLean, 19; Campbell, 20; Morley, 19; Soall, 22; Poellnitz, 21; Scott, 15; Fairbrother, 18: Forgie, 12; Grundy, 22; Johnston, 16; Wilson, 39; Kemp, IS; McLeod, 21; Morrison,.l9; McKee, 22; Clarke, 22; Turner, 16; Keys, 20; Churton, -21; Lusk, IS; Armstrong, 25; Close, 21; Collard, 19; McLaren, 22; Sykes, 22; Jameson, 19; Gilbert, 24;: Gallagher, 24 ; Grant, 20; Blake, 18; Robinson, 16; Small, 22; Gordon, 22; Downey, 22; Connell, 22. The colonial team are to fire on Saturday. Hoskins (captain), Gilbert, Chase, Gallagher,. Morley, Partington, Gordon, McLaren, Hamlin, and Key. At the 500 yards range, in the First AllComers’ Match,which commenced after dinner,. £22 was received for entrance money, the half of which was added to the first prize and made it £l7. The fourth of it made the second £1010s.; and the third, £8 10s.; fourth, £2 ; fifth, £1 ; and sixth, £l. Scores at the 500 yards and last range : First All-Comers : Leigh, IS ; McDonnell, 20; Partington, 20 ; Kelly, 17 ; Hay, 15 ; Bowden, 12 ; Nelson, 20 ; Sharp, 14; White, 8; Purnell, 20; Willis, 10; Paul, 17; Gorrie, 18; Graham, 9; Pellew, 14; Munyard, 4 ; Myers, 15 ; Keys, 9 ; Churton, 21; Major Lusk, 19; Armstrong, 22 ; Chase, 17; Collard, 16; McLaren, 24; Sykes, 22; Gilbert, 10; Jameson, 4; Blake, 14; Small, 24; J. Gordon, 15; Downey, 20; McConnell, 19; Lipsey, 16; Curtis, 20; Aylet, 9; McLean, 21; Campbell, 16; Morley, 18; Soall, 18; Poellnitz, 9; Forgie, 6; Grundy, 15; Wilson, 11; Kemp, 6; McLeod, 20; Morrison, 14; Fairbrother, 10; Melsopp, 20; Richardson, 18 ; Wilson, Otago, 19 ; Christie, 15 ; Marshall, 12 ; Dundas, 16 ; Gordon, 22 ; Challdin, IS ; Murray, 10 ; Fenton, 17 ; McKenzie, 18; Blatch, 9; O’Brien, 15; McKee, 15 ; Clark, 19 ; Bayldon, 18 ; A. Bluck, 17; Pulline, 8 ; Smith, 12 ; Brown, 21 ; Bluck, 23; Rountree, 16 ; Elder, 19 ; Kingswell, 18 ; Murray, 13; Fox, 20; Gascoigne, 14; Hoskins, 24; Robertshaw, 21; Bassett, 21; Blythe, 22; Mumford, 5. Of the six prize takers five belong to the Thames. The Second All Comers Match commenced' at 4.30 ; ranges, 500 and 600 yards—Hoskins, Wilson, Christie, Churton, Purnell, and Fenton entered with small bores. Interest in firing all over, everyone wishes it was finished. Matchon Saturday between teams of Irish, Scotch, and Colonial, Prize takers of Second All Comers match—Fenton, Thames, 51 points, first prize ; Purnell, 49 points, second ; Hoskins, Thames, 48 points, third; Churton, Wanganui, 46 points,, fourth ; Wilson, Otago, 45 points, fifth ; Skinner, Auckland, 45 points, sixth. All except. Skinner used small bore rifles.