NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING.

South Canterbury Times, Issue 3003, 10 November 1882, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION’S ANNUAL MEETING.

. [By Telegbaph.] Dunedin, Nov. 9. This morning the competition for the Union Steamship Company’s trophy was decided, Private Sontag, of.Waikari, being the winner. In consequence of the ground being wanted for the review the Staff Match was postponed until to-morrow morning, when the Otago Ladies’ Shield Match, the last on the programme, will be fired. The distribution of prizes took place this afternoon, the Mayor of Dunedin officiating. When Gordon (the carbine champion) and Kennedy (the rifle champion) received their prizes, there was great enthusiasm. In handing Gordon the belt, the Mayor said that Gordon had proved himself the best carbine shot in New Zealand, not only at this meeting, but at all previous competitions, and he hoped that he would long continue the interest which he now took in contests of this kind. On descending from the platform Gordon was cheered vociferously. This is the first occasion on which Kennedy has won the belt, and he also received hearty cheering, Gordon takes £67 10s in money prizes, and Kennedy £79. At the review this afternoon 900 volunteers were present, including the Dunedin, Invercargill and Oamaru companies. The different movements were well executed and the march past elicited applause from the spectators, who assembled in large numbers. The weather throughout was fine. THIS DAY, [By TelegraphJ The following are the competitors who have taken upwards of £lO in prize money daring the meeting Serjeant J. Kennedy, South District Rifles, £7O; the rifle champion belt and N.Z.R.A. gold star, Lieutenant Gordon, Thames Naval Brigade, £67 10s; the carbine champion belt and gold star, Volunteer J. Coventry, Dunedin City Guards, £4l; silver star and cap, Private Harding, Oamaru, £3B ; silver star and trophy, Seaman Gill, Thames Naval Brigade, £37 ; and silver star, Volunteer J. D. Willocks, Clntha Rifles, £22; Seaman Weir, Thames Naval Brigade, £2O 10s; Petty Officer P. France, Wellington Naval Brigade, £2O, and the Hyndman medal; Volunteer R. Mason, Clutha, Rifles, £10; Corporal Turner, D. Battery, Wellington, £l9 ; silver star and Mayor of St. Kilda’s trophy, Volunteer Willocks, Clutha Rifles, £18; Color Sergeant Hogg, Clutha Rifles, £ls 10s ; Volunteer Sountug, Waikari Rifles, £l6, and U.B.S. Company’s Cup; Volunteer

A. Ballinger, Wellington City E,;flo.'*, £ 16, ant Nelson Cup; Volunteer H. Brooks, Norih Dunedin Rifles, £l4 ; Gunner \V. M' Kmiznn 1). Brterv, Wu'lingti'n, £l3 ; Volunteer E. Ji. Smith, Dunedin City Guard-, £l2 ; Volunteer J. Home, Olnthn lulles, £l2 ; "S'-argeut Allan, Dunedin Arillery, £l2; Omporal Craigie, Invercargill B aid, £l2 ; Bandmaster A. Noosmuan, Wanganui Rifles, £ll.