RIFLE SHOOTING OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL 'PRIZE-FIRING.

Otago Witness, Issue 2808, 8 January 1908, Page 31

RIFLE SHOOTING OTAGO RIFLE ASSOCIATION. ANNUAL 'PRIZE-FIRING.

President, Lieutenant-colonel Smyth; vicepresidents — Ldeutenant-colonel SmfcS, V.D., Lieutenant-colonel Allen, Lieutenant-colonel Stoneham, Lieutenant-colonel Myers, and Major Hislop; hon. treasurer, Lieutenant Laoey;- hon. secretary, Lieutenant Ml/can; council, one member from each corps or rifle -alub. affiliated. JThe thirty-fieventh annual prize-firing of the Otago Rifle^ Association was commenced at the Pelichet Bay range on Wednesday morning at a quarter past 8, and came, to- a termination at a late hour on the 2nd. This year's meeting may be considered easily the most successful yet "held. The entries totalled 122, as against 108 for the previous year, and 97 the year before. Of the individual^ towns which sent representatives, Dunedin was most largely .represented, but Ohristchurch, Timaru, Waimate, Oamaru and Invercargill all sent 'men; competitors being present from -Christchurch to the Bluff. Such a decided increase in the number of entries must be considered highly gratifyinjr, for it goes jo show that the association's annual firmg 1 contest is improving in general popularity. As to weather ' conditions prevailing over the two daye, they, were not what might '• have been desired. On -the Erst day there j was a light fisk-tail "wind, which, of course, ' interfered with shooting. On the 2nd matters- were very much worse. In fact the day was one of the worst the association has experienced from an actual shooting v point of view. While fine overhead, ■an exceedingly heavy, choppy wind vailed over tile greater part of the day; J and interfered with matters considerably. Nevertheless, the shooting was ire some instances decidedly good. This was'especially so on the first day, when three possible --scores were recorded, those responsible being - Sapper Parker (Dunedin Engineers), at 'the 200 yds distance,,, Private Dippie at '500 yds, and- Private Duncan, also at 500. Yesterday .the- best individual • score- was that of Trooper Neill (Otago Hussars) who recorded 34 at the 50.0 yds distance. Among those taking part «in the contests were Obi. Smith, a past rifle champion, and'exchampion of New Zealand; also Sergt. Mills and Corp. Ayson, both of whom wer& members of the last New Zealand rifle team that visited Australia. Natur- v ally, the carrying out of "the contest entailed a good deal of hard work on those who were responsible for its management. In. that connection special praise is due to the lion, secretary (Lieut. W. E. 'M'Lean), who had an exceedingly heavy task allotted him. To Mir M'Lean our representative was also greatly indebted for willingness in supplying information. Among the* other hard workers was Captain Proudfoot, who undertook the duties of geieral' supervisor, and. did a- lot to .make the contest a success; Captain M'Ara, Lieutenant Lacy, and Lieutenant Willoughby. On the first day and yesterdajr there was a fairly ■good ■ gathering- of interested" spectators. ' On each t o£ the two days it was late in the evening before firing , was suspended. In order to complete the programme in the two days it was found necessary to delete one "event— namely, No. 4- event, Service , Match, 300 yds. Last evening it was about | a quarter past 8 before firing was con- 1 eluded. The light by that time was . gradually fading, and when the last shot j was dred there was just sufficient light to .' take , anything like " proper aim and no , more. The concluding events saw two possibles added , to the previous three registered. These were recorded -by Trooper P. Ayson,. Murihiku, in the Otago Match at 600 yds, and by Sergeant Bradley, Dunedin. in the Last Try Match at 500ydfe. At the close •of the firing Lieutenantcolonel Smyth, in speaking to the. competitors, referred to the smoothness, with which the meeting had been conducted and the lack of friction which characterised it. No hitch had occurred throughout the two days, and for this credit 1 , was due to the officials, especially to Lieutenant M Lean, the hon. secretary, also Captain Proudfoofc ' He also drew 'attention to the increased number of young men who had taken part ' in the meetings some of them being only lads.. He calfed for cheers for the officials and range officers (Captain M'Ara. Lieutenants Lacey'and Willoughby). Captain Wain, on Jtfehalf- of the visiting oompeti- r tors, thanked the officials for the- successful | manner in which the meeting had been , <jontrolled'. , . . . , The fact of "no hit" being registered led many of the competitors both yesterday and the previous day to take advantage or the privilege -accorded them of challenging the marker's statement, the challenge ibwng aocompanied by the payment o£ half a , crown. In close on 30 cases, yesterday, however, the challengers had to forfeit their money, and* the association thus benefited to a slight extent in this respect. The results of and prizes allotted in. the various- matches are as follows:— HAIiENSTEI^r MATCH. 200 and 600 yaids. Seven shots and two optional sighters at each range, i * ' 200 600 yds. yds. Tl. Priv. 'Anderson (Kaitangata) 40s ■ 32 33 —65 Corp. Cowie "(Dunedin), 30s .. 32 33 —65 Sapper Parker (Engineers), 30s- 35 30 —65 Trooper P. Ayson (Murihiku) 203 33 31 — 64" Corp. Geddes (Green Island), 20b ..." 33 31 — 64 Priv. "Diiroie- (Dunedin), 20» . . 33 31 — 64. Priv. Morrison. (Dunedin), Iss 31 32—63 Priv. Smith (Kaitangata).. 15a 30 32 —62 Priv! Johnston^ (Dunedin), 16» 31 31 — 62; j Priv. T. Jones (Dunedin), 15s 31 31 —62 Sergt. Smaill (Kaitangata), - X 0 ff .'32 30 —62 Mr J. Tonkin- (Dunedin), 10s 33 29 —62 Sergt. A. C. Crimp < (Green Island). 10s' i. . .- ' 33 29 —63 Sergt. Moss (Blufi), 10s . . 30 81—61 Mr Jas. Ray (Bannockburn), 10s 31 30 — 61* Cspb. Wain: (&6ud/holme), 10s' 31. 30 4- 61 Priv. FW. M'Kay^CDunedinf, . : 10s 32 29 — 61 Priv. J.\D: Clyde (Wakari), 10a -.. 33' 29 —61 Priv. W. M*Kay (Dunedin), 103 32 29—61 I Sergt. Dewaar (Oamaru), 10a.. 28 32 —60 Sergt. Doraa' (Caveisham), ' 10> 30 30—60, Corp. A. AysonL (Mnrihiki), 10s - 31 29 —60 Trooper- Heriey (Studholme); < . lite. .., »*..., «~. -. -8* 523>— ,6(i^

Sergt. Milla (Dunedin), 10s. 31 29 —60 Colour-sergt. Harbour (Duhedin), 10s 32 23 —60 Lieut. Lyall (Oreti), 10s . . 32 28 —60 Sergt. Wills (Southland), 10s 32 1 28 —60 Priv; Pollock (Palmerston), 10s 33 27 — 60 Colour-sergt. Young (Oamaru), 10a . •• • •- -. 34 26— 60 Colour-sergt. Bryce (Kaitangata), 10s 28 31 —59 Counted out: Priv. Sonntag (Dunedin) 59, Sergt. Clyde" (Wa-baii) 59, Trooper Seaile (Southland) 59 Corp. Marshall (Wakari) 59, Sergt. Keilar. (Engineers) 59, Corp. La-tta (Engineers) 59, Gunner K«enan. (Port Chalmers) 59, Oolour-sergt. Porteous (Caversham) 59, Corpi Ongley (Waitski) 59, Priv. Duncan(Kaitangata) 59, Sergt. Bradley (North. Dunedin) 59, Captain Montgomery (Active List) 59, Priv. Murphy (Tiroaru) 69. - Tyro Pbizes. 200 600 " yds. yds. Tl. Corp-. Latta, (Engineers),- 10s 31 28 —59 Corp. Winders (Wakari), 10s 30 ' 28 —58 Sapper Rogers (Engineers), 10s 27 31 —58 Corp. Webb (Temuka), 10s .31 26 —57 Priv. H. G. M'Kay (Dunedin), 10s 2a 31 —56 SerM. Farr (Dunedin). 10s ..28 27-55 Priv. G Kay (Dunedin), 10s 29 26 -55 Gunnei M'Doaald (Port Chalmers), 10s 29 202 0 -54 PRESIDENT'S MATCH. 600- and 700 yards. Seven shots and two optional sig&ters e« . eachx Ra€ e. yds. yds. Tl. Sergt. M'Donald (Dunedin), _ Corp Muirro (Muiihiku),' 305.. 34 30—64 Sergt. Mills (Dunedin), 30s .: 33 30 fc — 63 Priv. Dippie (North Dunedin), 20 S ' 35 28 —63 Gunner Napier (Dunedin), 20s 29 33 —62 flapper Parker (Engineers), 20s. r3l 31 —62 Gol.-sergt. Higgins <Tiniaru), . 15s- 31 31 —b2 Trooper HeaTey (Studholme), . 15s 32 -29'— 61 Priv. Longworth. (North Dunedin), 15s .. .-',. -• 33 28 —61 Mr W. Smith. (Portobello), Priv. Smith (kaitangata), 10s 32 28 —6Q Priv. Pollock (Palmeratbn), 10s 33 27 —60 Tjtoopex Ure (Southland) 10s.. 34 26 —60 Q.M.-sergt. Facer (Port Chalmers), 10& 32. 27 —59 Lieut. Lyall (Oreti), 10s . - 30 26 —58 Sergt. Wills (Southland), 10s. . 31 27 —58 Sergt.-mnr. Farquharscsn (Dunedin),, 10s v .... • „ 32- 26 —68 Mr J. W. Logan ♦ (Dunedin), 10s 32 26 —58 Priv. W. Mackay (Dunedin), ' . 10s • .... ... 32 26—58 Corn. Cameron (Palmerston), ' . ■ 10a 11 30—57 Sergtr-majr Henderson- (North Otago), 10s 30 27 -57 Rifleman Grant (Riversdale), 10s • SO 27—57 Sergt. Smadll (Kait«ngata), • 1O S . . ' - . . 30 27 —57 Priv. Emisley (Temuka), 10s . - 32 25" —57 Priv. Johnston (Dunedin), 10s 32 25 — 57 Gunner Keenan (Fort Chalmers), 10s . „...'... 32 ,25 —57 Sergt. Bradley (North Dunedin), 10s 32 25 —57 .Cadet Timbrell (Ohristchurch), 10s - „ ' ... 32 25 —57 Coiour-eergt. Bryce (Kaitan- ' gata), 10s ' • 38 24 —57 Priv. yon Tunzelmann (Queenstown), 10s ' . ." 33 . 2* —57 Counted-vout.: Sergt. -major Mackie _(Dujlsdin) 57, Corporal Omgley (WaitaM) 57. ' • Tsso Prizes. 5"00 7OOT yds. yds. Tl. Lance-corp. Shand (Dunedin), 10s .... 27 28—55 Corp. Webb (Temuka), ,10s- -30 25 — 55 Priv. J. Clyde (Wakari),' 10s>. 31 24 —55 Mr Pemberton (Dunedin), 10a' 28 ' 2&— '54 Sergt. 1 Farr (Dunedin), 10e 29- 25 —54 Priv. Bonder*' (Temnika), 10si. .30 24 — 54 ,Corp.,Lafta (Engineers), lOs .31 23 —54 Priv. Collins (Temuka), 10s . . 30-' 24 —54 citizens' match: 3QO and' 500- yards. Seven shots and' two optional' sightera a-t each rajige. ' 000 -500 yds. yds. .Tl. ■ Sergt M'Donald (Dunedin) 40s ' . . .... , 30f 33 —63 Lieut. Wilson, (Southland), / > 3<Ja7 . . . 30 33 —63 Priv Dippie (Duneddn), 30s. 32 31 —63 Corp. Munro (Murihiku), -203 28 34 — 62 Capt. Wain (Studholme), 20s 30r 32 —62 Rifleman -M'Laren (Flag Swamp), 209 '.. 3.0 32 —62 Colpur-sergt. Bryce (Eaitangata), 15s " .... 30 32 —62 SerM. W. Crimp (Gr&en Island), 15s .... 31 31—62 Colour-sergt: Young (Oamaru), 15s ... .. 28 33 —61 .Sergt. Smaill (Kadtangata), 15s, 29\ 32 —61 Sapper Rogers (Engineers), 10s 80 31 —61 Trooper Ure (Southland), 10s 30 31 —61 Sergt. Mills (Dunedin), 10a. .30 31 —61 Mr Tonkin (Duneddn) t 10s. .30* 31 —61 Priv.- Pollock. (Palmeiston), 10s ~.^ 30 31 — 61 Sergi. FaTquharson (Dunedin), 10s - 30 31—61 Corp. Ongley (WaitaH), 105... 28 32 —60 Priv. Smith (Kaitangata), 10s 29 31—60 Priv. Duncan (KaitangaSs,), 1£)B' '. . 29 31 —60 Gunner Greenfield (Dunedin), 10s 30 30 — 60 Corp. Webb (Temuka). 10s.. 31 29 —60 Sergt Clyde (Wakari), 10s 26 33" —59 Lieut. Martin (Timaiu), lOs. . 26— 33 —59 Trooper Aysoa (Murihikufc 10a 28 31 —59 Priv. Clyde (Wakari), lOs . . 27 32 —59 Priv. Anderson (Kaitangata), 10s 27 32- — 59 Priv. W. Crimp (Green Island), 10s .. .'. .. . 23 82'— 59t Trooper Ayson (Murihiku), 10s 28 81 —59 Sapper Parker (Engineers^. 10» 28 31 —59 Sergt Dewaar (Oamaru), 10s.. 29 30- —59 Counted outr Trooper Healey (Sludholme)" 59: • . Trao Prizes. 300 BOOyds. yds. T5. Sergt. Parker (Engineers}, 10s 28 29 —57 Corp. Windtera (Wa-kari), 109 27- 29 — 56 Mr Pemberton (Wakari), 10s 26 29 — 55. Corp. La-bta- (Engineers). 10s 26 28 — 54 Lamoe-coip. S'hand. (Dun-edxn) 10s- _- ~ . .. 26 28 —5* Corp. Smith (Oamaru), 10s . 27 27—54. Cadet Timbrell (Christchuirch), 10s v . 27 27—54 Troopei Neafo (EhmediTi), lOs 19 34 —53 Counted- out: Priv.. Sanders (Temuka) s*. OTAGO MATCH. 600 and 700 yards. Seven" shots and two- - optional siguters at each range. 600 700 yds. yds; TL. Corp. Munro (Murihiku), 40a 29 29' — 58> Priv. Duncan. tKaitanga-ta),, 30s 25< 32' — 57' Q.M.-seigt. Facer (Port Chalmers), 30s- '. 28 29 —57 Mr J. Logan. (Duncdia); 20s . 29- 28 — s^,

Corp. Brown (Oamaru), 20a ..32 25 —67 .Col.-sergt. Bryce (Kaitangata), ,' 20s 32 24 —56 Trooper P. Ayson (Murihiku), 1S 3 85 21 — 56, Mr R. Clark (Porfobello), 15a 27 28 —55 Corp. Winders (Wakari), 15s 28 27 —55 Corp. Cameron (Palmerston), 15s 28 "27 —65 Sapper Parker (Engineers), 10s 29 26 —65 Priv. Morrison (Dunedin), 10a 25 29 —54 Lieut. -col. Smyth (active list), 10s 27 27 — 54 Lieut. Timbrell (Linwood), 10s 32 22 —54 Mr J. Clark (Portobello), 10s. .27 26 — 53 Rifleman M'Laren (Flag Swm-p), lOsr 27 26 — 53 Gunner Keenan. (Port Chalmers), 10a 28_ 25 —53 Seigfc. smaill (Kaitang«ta), 10s 28 25 — 53, Lieut. Martin (Timaru), "10s . . 26 >26— 5$ Priv. Smith (Kaitangata), 10s 28 " 24 —62 Lieut Lyall (Oreti), 10a j 29 23—52 Cadet Timbrell (Ghristchurch), 10s . ' .'. 29 "23 -^-,52 Priv. Dippie (North >Dun- - edin), 10s „. . . 30 22 —52 Gunner M'Donald "(Port Chalmers), 10s .." .. " 23 28 —51 Sergt. Saver (Oamaru), 10s .. 28 23 —51 Rifleman Grant (Riversdale), H)s .. .. ... -.. .. .. 30 21 —51 Sergb. Doran (Caversham.), 10a 31 20 — 51 Co]»-sergt. Porteous (Caverham). 10a 30, 21 —51 Cojcp. Cowie (Dunedin),. 10a- .. 28 23 — 51 1 Priv. Schoen (Dunedin), 10a . 29 22 — 51 ' Tyro Phizes. n 600 700 • ■ _ ' yds. . yds.- -Tl. Sergt. Parker (Engineers}, 10s 26 22 —48 Corp. Webb (Temuka), 10s .." 23 24 — 47 Priv. J. Clyde (Wakari), 10s. . 2& 21—47 Corp. Latta (Engineers), 10a' 25» - 20 —45 Mr R. Logan (Dunedinji, 10a. , 26 19 — 45. Corp. W. Mann (Memotbto), 10s . . ~. . . . \ j . 22 22—44 Priv. F W.. Mtackay (Dunedin.), 10s ."25 19 — 44 Capt. Diack (Wai«,u), 10s .. , 30. 14 —44 AGGREGATE PRIZES. For matches 1, 2, 5, and 6. First prize, Trophy presented by New Zealamd Clothing' Factory, valued £5. Corp. J. A. Mumo (Murihiku Mounted Rifles, 40a, .. .. -. 242" Priv; A. Dippie (Noith Dunedin Rifles), 40s ... 242 'Sapper Parker (Dunedin Engineers), 30s- 241 Priv, J. Smith Kaitangata Rifles), 30a .. 234 Col.-sergt. Bryoe (Kaitangata Rifles), 20s 234 Sergt. Smaill (Kaitargttta Riflas), 20s ' .- 233 Trooper P, M. Ayson (Murihiku Mounted ' Riflea), 20a .-. -231 Priv. Duncan (Kaitangata Riuea),^ 20a . .- 230 Priv. R. Pollock CPalmeraton Rifles), 10s 229 Q.M.-sergt. Facer (P,ort Chalmers Navals), 10s .. • 229 Lieut. Lyall (Oreti Riflea), 10a 227 Corp. A. Cowie (Otago Hussars), 10s . 224 Sergt. W. H. Crimp (Green IslanAßifles) 224 SERVICE MATCH.. 200 Yarda. Seven shots. Single loading. Tim© linfit, 45 ' •■ seconds. Stationary head and alicflilder targeta. Prize money £12 10s, divided" at per Tut between cornipetitojs , who ■ make six Juts or over. ' ' ' SievEN Hits,- ,7s - each.— Sergeant Clyde, Corporal Geddes, 'Sergeant Faiquharson, Sergeant^ A. Crimp, Private Sandera, Sergeant M'Donald. Rifleman -M'Laren,. Sapper Parker, Private' Pollock Farrier Wilson, Trooper "" Searle, Sergeant Wills, Private T. W. Maokay, Private Morrison, Sergeant "Smaill, Corporal Marshall, ' Privat- Murphy. Six Hits, 63 each.— Priv«te W. J. Crimp Lieutenant Wilson; Sergeant Saver, Gunner Keenan, Private Duncan, Private Potter, Captain Wain, Sergeant Parker, Private Dippie, Sergeant' W. Crimp, Sergeant J B. Wilson, Private Jones, Private W. Mack'ay, Sergeant-major Hende.rson, Private yon Tunzelnxann. Sergeant Moss, Corporal Webb, Corporal Winders, Gunner'' Greenfield, Sergeant Lee, Sergeant Cowan. SERVICE MATCH. 200 yds. Seven shots. , Target: Head and shoulders.; stationary. Competitors will be crouching down under °°.yf r ; 2n2 n J he word " Ready/ 5 competitors wilLload. The time allowed for competitors to "riae, fire, and get behind cover again will be four seconds. The time will be taken from the whislle to " Fire " and • whistle to 'Cease fire."' ~ Any competitor firing after the second whistle will forfeit two points. Prize money, £12 10s. Prize money will be divided, at per hit, between competitors who make three hits or over. ■ Six hits— Corp. G-eddes, £1 2s 6di , Five Mts— Gunner Keenan, Sergt. G. H Wilaon, 18s 9d each. Four hitE— Priv. W., Crimp, Capt. v Wain, Sergt. ijarauharson, Sapper Rogers, Gunner iVapier, Priv. Morrison, Sergt. Mosa, 15a each Three hits— Sergt. A. C. Crimp, Corp. Winders, Priv. F. W. Btackay, Priv. Jones, Serjrfe Capatick, Sapper Parker, lls 3d each: LAST TRY MATCH, 500 yds- Seven shots and two optional aighters. Open.- to anyone who has fired in four matches during themeeting, but has not won over 10a. 500 Sergeant Bradley (Djmedin), 40s, .. .. Corporal Ongley (Waitaki), 30s- .- ,:, v * 34 Mr J. Searle (Dunedin), 25s . .. ... 33 Private T. Frazer (Kaitangata); 20a .." 33 Sergeant Cowan (Oreti), 15a .. ..•.'".. 33 Trooper Chiaroni (Southland), 10s .. .. 33 Captain Montgomery (Active List), 10s . . 32f Private Murphy (Timaru), 10s .. .. -n 32 Private Sonntag (Dunedin), 10s 32 Sergeant Keilar- (Engineers)*. 10a . . „ 32 Private' H. G. Mackay (Dunedin), I 0» ..'3l Lieutenant Timbrell (Litwood), 10& .. 31 Gtuner Dodd (Port Chalmers), 10a .. .. 31 Colour-sergeant Porteous (Caversham), 10s 31 Counted Out. — Private J3cEoen (Dunedin)~3l, Private Blaikie (Bruce) 31, Private- Potter (Dunedin) 31. . * TEAMS' MATCH. Open to teams of five 1 men from any, Volun-. teer Corps or Rifle Club. Scores' made in. Hallenstein's, President's, Citizens', and Otago Matches to count. KAITAH&.AJTA RIKLIS. ' First prize, £& '^c. I Colour-sergeant Jkcy'j & t- 234 * j Private Smith- . 3 .* >■ * ' 234 I Sergeant Smaill •■> ""I- „ ■ 233" ! Private Duncan. > ■■£ .' . 230 j P'ivate Anderson Jri- % .' 22? 1154 3DtJNEDIir ENGKrBKKg. - Second prize, £21 145. Sapper Parker .. it _. r.j .. 241Sergeant Keil&r fy *"j* fe % 220 ' Corporal Latta- .> .. 212 •Sapper Rogers ..1 "\ «•, r-' t • 210 . Sergeani Parker .•: ; '<■ ~f . 207 1090 MnSJSTBXR MCTWTED RIFLES." \ - . -Third prize}. £11 6 i Corporal Munro ■-. &* ■► 242> Trooper, Ayson*.. > -5 - , . 231 • y Corporal Ayson^ . -- ri - ' 22* Gaiptaia,' Porter ... . .- : . 199Corpoxal Mawdsl«j Z3 - - - • 19&

Dunedin City Guards ... „ . 107? North Dunedin Rifles .ji v .. 1073 ' Dunedin Rifle Club . . jj. "^L 1050 . Oamaru Rifles *, jg . 1029 , ' Green Island Rifles >.i -L . 102r Southland Mounted Rifles §, 1026 Oreti Rifles r, .- 970 " INTERPROViDffCIAL MATCH. Ten men. aside. Scores made in Hallensteifl and President's Matches to count. Seven) ' shots and two optional sighters at 200. 600, and yards. ' - i - Otago> * • - 200. 500 800 i . l ; yds. yds. yds. Tli Fvt. _A. • Dippie (North ' Dunedin -Rifles)-... -. 83-35 31 —99 Mr J. Tonkin .(Duttedin - ■ Rifle Club)' ':. '.. .83 32 539—94 Sgt. J. Mills (City Gds) 31 33 29 —93 Sgt. A. C~. Crimp (Green | Island- Rifles) :. .. 83 31 29 —93 Col.-sgt, Bryce (Kaitan- . gata Rifles) 28 33 31 — 92 Sgt. ' Smaill (Kaitang*ta "• v Kifles) 32- 30 30 —92 Sgt. Bradley (North. ' • Dunedin Rifles) . . - 31 ,32 28 —91 Pvt. Sonntag (City Gds.) 29 31 30 — 9ff Sgt. W. Clyde (Wakari Rifles) .... : 30 81 29 —90 Sgt. M'Donald (Duaedm Rifles) .. .* 29 32 28—89 " - 809 320 294 — 923 ' Southland. Sgt. H. Moss (Bluff Gds.) 30 , 84 "31 —95 Corp. Munfo Murikiku •• l v Mounted Rifles) ... _-„-. 31 34 ■ 27 —g* Corp. Ayson (Muiihiku Mounted ' Rifles) .. ..31 31 29 —91 Sgt. Wills - (Southland " ,- Mounted Riflea> .. ..32 31 28 — 9J_ Lieut.- Lyall (Oreti R.) . 32v 30 28 —90 " Trooper Searle- (South- , land Mounted Rifles) TO 28 - 29 —87 Rifleman Grant (Riversdale Rifle Club) . . 31 30 26 — 87 Sgt. Cowan (Oreti R.) . . 31 '33 2a — '87 Capt. Porter (Murihiku - , Mounted Rifles) .i .. 25 28 24—77 Lieut. Wilson (South- <• - '' land ;Mounted Rifles) 25 31 21 —Ti \ 29a -810 , 266 — 874 - CANTERBUR*. Trooper Healey (Stud- , -holme Mounted' Rifles) 31 82 29 —92 Sgt. , Goldstone (Stud- . ioftne Mounted RSfles> 31 33 ' 25 —80 Lieut. ' Turnbull (Linwood Rifles) „ : . 30 29 28 — 87 Capt. Wain (Studholme ■Moun-ted. Rifles) *' . 31 26 80 —86 Cl.-sgt. Higgins-(Timsru Rifles) . . . . . "^ 28 '31 27 —88 Farrier Wilson ..(Stud- '. • holme 1 Mounted^ Rifles) 32 27 -26.— SS Pvt Murphy (Timaru .i -Rifles) : . „..:. . 34 " 26 25-85 Sgt. Sever (Waimate R.) 33 31 18 — 83 Lieut. Martin (Timaru Port *Guaxd9> T . . 81 31 19 —81 Pvt. Curric (Timaru R.) 28 30 19 —77 -, w 809 295 246 — 850 - - - v ' 'LONDON, January 2. The education, and authorities in each of the "oversea dominions are entitled' to conjointly enter one team of schoolboys to ".compete^ (annually for Earl' ■Roberta's . --trophy 'for British Imperial') schoolboy, competition,- .which- has been; fixed itf take place, locally "between Januarjr and Anignst. * - t ' If any of the colonies send two boys to the Bisleyv meeting they may compete for the Lady jGfwendblen 'Roberts Guineas, which is an, "lmperial tiopßy for individual schoolboy marksmen. ' ■ " '" -"" - v *The secretary of the .Roberts Trophy Fund-, -will provide / -hospitalities ~ for any ,boyfl-/who may visi^ 'England for the purpose of taking part in* tit© last-mentioned competition. * r ' " .PERTJa,. January 3. In distributing the- -prizes Won at the New Year meeting of the local Rifle Association, .the State Commandant urged the importance of .rifle 1 ehopting-. 'Australia had deliberafel^ put'iig her jSsts to- the Asiatic races, ■' but the 4 lies ti° n 'was: How wera they going to keep the 'aliens out of Australia if they wanted to come in? Unless riflemen -were Teady to join the ranks ' of the citizen soldiery-, he did not know what was going to Jiappen to the country; during the next i 0 years'.