THE FORTHCOMING GOVERNMENT RIFLE PRIZE FIRING.

Poverty Bay Standard, Volume III, Issue 222, 14 November 1874, Page 2

THE FORTHCOMING GOVERNMENT RIFLE PRIZE FIRING.

The following is an extract from the firing rules for the next prize firing :—Qualifications for representatives remain the same, though the minimum score is increased for the Cavalry from 63 to 68; for Infantry, from 80 to 83. Representatives must be selected by the 12th December. The first selection of Infantry (viz., district company representatives) by the 21st November; the colonial representatives, by the 19th December. The number authorised for the Cavalry is reduced from 7 to 6, and 1 Armed Constabulary; lhe number of Infantry, from 43 to 36. The present champions have to qualify this year. The colonial firing is to take place at the Thames late in January next. For Cavalry there will be an extra match of 10 shots each at 300 yards, while the 200 yards match is increased from 7 to 10 shots. There are now 62 shots for the Cavalry championship instead of 49. The Infantry match for the championship has been increased from 69 to 114 shots, by the addition of a match of 10 shots at 500 yards, and one of seven shots at five ranges between 200 and 600 yards. Running and rapidity matches are expunged. Skirmishing is retained only, but instead of the scoring being made by individuals, the competitors are to be divided into squads, and the prizes (2) will be given to the squads making the highest aggregate score. In the All Comers’ matches the first is for the large bore rifles, and the second is for any weapon, “Range prizes” have been introduced. Competitors for district prizes remain the same. The Cadet prizes are similar to last year. Prizes are offered for Artillery and Naval Volunteers, for Armed Constabulary, and for Native Contingents.— Ray of Rlenty Times.