SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

Southland Times, Volume I, Issue 42, 3 April 1863, Page 2

SOUTH AUSTRALIA.

RIFLE MATCH.

The total score nrule by South Australia at 400. 500, 600, and 700 yaids ranges is 9S(> points. A very strong sale of wind is Wowing, rendering it impossible to shoot with any degree of certainty. An official telegram from Sydney says that the New Souih W-iles men have made 1007 at the ranges from 200 to s>o yards, and that the weather is fine. The Adelaide men have scored 177 at the 800 yards ranges. At 900 yards our men scored 141. The total score at all ranges is l 735 points. One bull's eye, which is included in the total, is disputed by the Sydney umpires. The number of points scored at 200 yards was 238, and at 300 yards 194. The rifle match between the Adelaide and Strathalbyn Rifle clubs, was won by the Adelaide Club by 27 points.

. Ariel ita, 16th Ma The Adelaide volunteers expect. New South .Wales will el | ow of a it rifle match- ' The fjlfowing fe'the i score by each competitor ;— PriVa'e I kin-, 1*76; Servant Hill, 169; PrS Adison, 173 ; the Hrn. Mr. Hawker,, Private Cohnan, 150; Captain Hani 147; Willm.n Rank in c, 146; Caj Ferguson. 143 ; Lieutenant Si ark. Private Frank Ayrea, 136 ;- - Col Blyfhe. 118 ; Private Rurden, 100. Q o«*al, 1734, and not 1735 as telegrnj on Saturday. 1 -Adclu.lp. 18th Marc

„ Hargreaves, the gold discover has turned from King George's Sound, was unsuccessful in his search for there. ' , •' . v

Sale? of flour have been effected at 10s for the Cape of Good Hopes - - ' Bayers of wheat are offering; 4s--2«l;« A parcel of 10 000 bushels of; wl has been sold at 4s 3d for the Gap Good Hope market. :~,