THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE SHOOTING.

New Zealand Times, Volume XXX, Issue 4334, 9 February 1875, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEER PRIZE SHOOTING.

Grahamstown, Monday. The presentation of the prizes to the representatives took place to-day at 4 o'clock, in. front of the Academy. An immense concourse of people was present, amongst whom were the Hon. Dr. Pollen, Mr. Charles O'Neill, Colonel Lyon and squad officers, Mrs. Pollen, Miss Pollen, Mrs. Mackay, and Mrs. Brewer. Mrs. Pollen presented the champion belt, when three cheers were given for Skinner and Poelnitz. The following is the list of the prizes in the CAVALRY MATCHES. First Match.—Hedge, first prize, £5 ; Keys, second prize, £3 ; . W. Barriball, third prize, £2. Second Match.—Von Poelnitz, A.C. (400 yards range prize), £1 ; Johnston, A.O. (500 yards range prize), £1 ; Von Poelnitz, A.C., first prize, £4; Lieutenant. Barriball, second prize, £2 ; John Barriball, third prize, £1 10s. Third Match.—A. Barriball, first prize, £5 ; W. Barriball, second prize, £3 ; Connell, A.C., third prize, £2. Fourth Match.—Keys, A.C., first prize, £5 ; Johnston, A.C, second prize, £3 ; Lieutenant Barriball, third prize, £2. Fifth Match.—W. Barriball, first prize, £7 ; J. Barriball, second prize, £5 ; Connell, A.C, third prize, £3. Range Prizes.—Brace (300 yards), £1 ; W.. Barriball {4OO yards), £1 ; Council, A.C. (500 yards), £l. Sixth Match, Moving Targets.—Pillew, first prize, £6 ; W. Barriball, second prize, £i. infantry matches. First (Judging Distance) Match.—Hamlin, first prize, £7 ; Burns, second prize, £6 ; Elder, A.C, third prize, £5; Munyard, fourth prize, £4 ; Skinner, fifth prize, £3 ; McLeod, sixth prize, £2. Second Match.—4oo, 500, and 600 yards, 7 shots at each range.—Wilson, first prize, £ls ; Leight, second prize, £ll ; Blyth, A.C., third prize, £lO ; C. Morley, A.C., fourth prize, £9 ; Chase, AC, fifth prize, £S ; Gallagher, A.C, sixth prize, £7 ; Gilbert, A.C, seventh prize, £6 ; Grant, eighth prize,£s ; Elder, A.C, ninth prize, £4 ; Gascoigue, A.C, tenth prize, £3.

RANGE Prizes.—Wilson (400 yards), £2 ; Leigh (500 yards), £2 ; Chase, A.C. (COO yards); £2. Third Batch, 200 yards, 10 shots. —Blythe, A. 0., first prize, £7 ; Murray, A.C, third prize, £4 ; Murray, fourth prize, £3 ; Skinner, fifth prize, £l. Fourth Match.—3oo yards, 10 shots.— Goldie, first prize, £7 ; Hoskins, second prize, £5 ; Grundy, third prize, £4 ; Ryan, A.C, /**:■ fourth prize, £3 ; Richardson, fifth prize, £l. »w . Fifth Match.—soo yard 6, 10 shots.—Fox, first prize, £7 ; Skinner, second prize, £5 ; Wilson, third prize, £4 ; Hoskins, fourth prize, £3 ; Gallagher, A.C, fifth prize, £l. Sixth Match. —200, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each range.—Armstrong, first . . prize, £l3; Elder, A. 0., second prize, £S ; Blythe, A.C, third prize, £7 ; Light, fourth prize, £5 ; Tonilinson, fifth prize, £4 ; Christie, sixth prize, £3 ; Skinner, seventh prize, £2 ; Fenton, eighth prize, £2, Range Phizes.—Christie (300 yards), £2 ; Tonilinson (500 yards), £2 ; Gascoigne, A.C. (GOO yards), £2. . Seventh Match.—2oo, 300, 400, 500, and 600 yards, seven shots at each i-auge.—Skin-ner, first prize, £IS ; Elder; second prize, £ls; Goldie, third prize, £l2 ; Hoskins, fourth prize, £9 ; Fenton, fifth prize, £8 ; Gilbert, sixth prize, £7 ; McLaren, seventh- prize, £6 ; Sykes, eighth prize, £5 ; Mcllvride, ninth prize, £5 ; Armstrong, tenth prize, £5. Range Prizes.—Skinner (200 yards), £2 ; McLeod (300 yards), £2 ; Purnell (400 yards), £2 ; Gilbert (500 yards), £2 ; Elder (600 yards), £2. Eighth (Skirmishing} Match.—No. 3 squad. First prize, £ls ; Captain Murray, Sergt. Fox, Private Fenton, Lieut. Christie, Lieut. Skinner, Lieut. Super, Private Partington, Private Tonilinson, Constable Murray, Private Armstrong, Ensign Curtis, Private Renouf, Sergt. Campbell. No. 1 squad.—Second prize, £lO : ! Capt. Hanilin r „..Constable Elder, Constable Case, Constable Gallagher, Private McLean, Sergt. Morley, Constable Ryan, Private Purnell, Private Richardson, Private Grundy, Sergt. Campbell, Private Sutton, Lieutenant Wilson. Ninth Match.—2oo, 500, and 600, yards.— Armstrong (Thames) Challenge Cup and £5, Richardson (Otago), £5. Each member of the Northern team, Snyder rifle. Tenth Match.—Marksmen's prizes ; 700 and 800 yards, seven shots at each range ; Grundy, first prize, £6; Dey, second prize, £5; Gascoigne, A.C., third prize, £3. Range -Phizes.— McLaren, 700 yards, £2; Dey, 800 yards, £2. Eleventh Match.—(Staff), 200 and 500 yards, seven shots at each range; Major Lusk, first prize, £6; Constable McConnelL .second prize, £5; Secretary Stevens, third prize, £3; Constable O'Brien, fourth prize, £2. Range Prizes.— Constable Moore (200 yards), £3 ; Major Lusk (500 yards), £2. Twelfth Match.—Moving targets—Hoskins, first prize, £7 ; McKee, second prize, £5 ; McKenzie, third prize, £4 ; Lee, fourth prize, £3 ; Gallagher, fifth prize, £2 ; Morley, sixth prize, £l. ALL-COMEBS. Fiest Match.—Armstrong, Thames, first prize, £l7; McLaren, Otago, second prize, £10; Smalle, Thames, third prize, £S 10s.; Hoskins, Thames, fourth prize, £2; Nelson, Thames, fifth prize, £1; Sykes, Thames, sixth prize, £l. Second Match. Fenton, Thames, first <J prize, £lO 10s.'; Purnell, Wanganui, second prize, £7 55.; Hoskins, Thames, third prize, £5 55.; Churton, Wanganui, fourth prize, £2; Skinner, Auckland, fifth prize, £1; Wilson, Otago, sixth prize, £l. Extra Match. Slate-colored targets— Sutton, first prize, £6; Christie, second prize, £5; Purnell, third prize, £3. Range Prizes.—Partington (400 yards), £2; Gallagher, A.C. (500 yards), £2. International Match (English, Scotch, Irish, and Colonial). —Prize, £lO, given by the Hon. the Defence Minister, won by the Scotch team. Aggregate Prizes (Infantry).—First prize, champion belt, gold medal, and £SO, Skinner, Auckland; second prize, N.R. A., a silver medal, and £35, Elder, A.C; third prize, silver medal and £3O, Wilson, Otago ; fourth prize, silver medal aud £25, Goldie, Otago. Aggregate Phizes (Cavalry). Von Poelnitz, first prize, belt, silver medal, and £2O ; J. Barribsul, second prize, £lO. Small Bore Match.—Permission having been granted by Colonel Lyon, the promised small bore match took place on the 3rd inst. Ten shots, at 700 and 800 yards, for a sweepstake of £ls. Aggregate totals :—Hoskins, Thames, 76 ; Walker, Thames, 72 ; Christie, Otago, 71 ; Churton, Wanganui, 67 ; Wilson, Otago, 6G.