THE VOLUNTEER RIFLE MATCHES AT DUNEDIN.

Southland Times, Issue 1138, 9 April 1869, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEER RIFLE MATCHES AT DUNEDIN.

We subjoin a full list of the scores made by the competitors at the recent Rifle matches for the G-overnment prizes at Dunedin. There was a very large number of competitor*, each province in the Middle Island sending several, as did also the County of Westlaud, Southland being the only locality represented by only a single volunteer. Otago, it will be seen, has maintained her prestige of possessing some of the best shots in the colony. She takes all four ) prizes in the first match, and Ist and 2nd in the second, ihe 3rd, being gained for Southland by private Clode, of the Riverton Company. In the class for cadets, Ist and" 3rd prizes went to Marlborough, the 2nd going to the neighbouring province of Nelson. The weather during the first day was very fine, but ou the second leas favorable. The average scores show a very general competency, highly creditable to the Colonial Volunteers. ,

Ist Set Pbizes. At ranges of 400, 500, and 600 yards. Five shots at each range. No artificial rest. Any position. One sighting shot at each range. Ist prize, £50 ; 2nd do, £25 ; 3rd do, £15 j 4th do, £10. No prize given for a less score than 30 marks. Highest possible score, 60 marks. Tho scores at the champion match (first day) were as follows : — Sqtud No. 1.

2nd Set Ppizes. At ranges of 200, 500, and 600 yards. Five shots at each range. No sighting shot. Hythe position at 200 yards ; any position at 500 and 600 yards. Ist prize, £20; 2nd do, £15 ; 3rd do, £10 ; 4th do, £5. No prize given for a less score than 30 marks. Highest possible score, 60 marks.

3bd Set op Phizes.

At ranges of 700 and 800 yardß. Ten shots at each range. Any position. One sighting shot at each range. Ist prize, £15 ; 2nd do, £10 ; 3rd do, £5. No prize given for a less »core that 30 marks. Highest possible score, 80 marks. 700 800 Tl. M'Farlaud, Otago 10 19—29 Grant, Ofcago 14 12—26 Fisher, Westland 12 12—24 Treseder, Otago 11 12—23 Robinson, Otago ... 15 8—23 No prize was awarded.

} 4th Set — Cadet Phizes. Five shots at a range of 150 yards, with breech or muzzle loading carbines. Standing or kneeling only, without artificial rest! Highest possible score, 20 marks. No prize given for a lesa score than 12 marks. Competed for by members of Cadet Corps not exceeding seventeen years of age. Ist prize, £10 ; 2nd do, £7 ; third do, £3.

The three ties shot off with the following result : — Pickering ... ... 16 Adams ... ... 15 Sinclair ... ... 14 A dinner took place in the evening, on which occasion most of the principal inhabitants of Dunedin were present.

Robertson, Otago ... 32422 30242 44380— 35 Cameron, Canterbury 42322 23344 02000—31 Black, Otago 24022 23202 32024—30 Grant, Otago 23233 20203 33004—30 Dalziel, Otago 20323 43003 22023—29 Smith, Otago 22042 30333 22300—29 Dobbie, Otago 022*0 20340 00222—22 Cowie, Otago 20222 34042 20302—28 Moes, Westland ... 02200 34323 30020—24 Douglas, Otago ... 22222 02004 02023—23

Sqttax* No. 1. I 200 503 600 Tl. M'Oregor, Otago ... 42023 24343 42233 — 41 Wales, Otago 33432 23422 22402—38 Clode, Southland ... 20222 04342 04343—35 Dickson, Canterbury 40232 40343 33030—34 Richardson, Otago ... 23303 34042 42030—33 Philpot, Marlborough 33032 0243* 23300—32 Fisher, Westland ... 22220 24033 00000—29 Skeet, Nelson 23032 32032 32003—28 Trevale, Canterbury... 00322 22303 00000—17 Fuller, Otago 02202 30022 20000—15 Sqttad No. 2.

M'Gregor, Otago ... 24433 34233 04224—48 Cameron, Canterbury 23443 23444 30343—46 Douglas, Otago 44443 23233 30323—43 Grant, Ota»o ' 44243 22032 24424—42 Downee, Maryborough 43343 42033 22420—39 Dobbie, Otago 34232 34043 02330—36 Preshaw, Westland ... 44433 32403 00202—34 Cowie, Otago 03334 03233 33300—33 Black, Otago 44333 42320 03403—33 Smith, Otago 43444 02333 00020—32 Trovale, Canterbury... 03333 00333 23033—32 Skeet, Nelson ... .. 23403 0404.2 00432—31 Dakiel, Otago 33333 22204 00204—31 Fisher, Westland ... 32334 32303 20000—28 Moss, We 3 tland ... 34432 30202 00400—27 Barnea, Canterbury ... 30000 02003 02000—10

400 500 600 Tl. Goldie, Otago 33444 43322 44224—48 Treseder, Otago 33444 43432 33242—48 M'Farland, Otago ... 34242 40424 34434—47 Richardson, Otago .. 34343 32333 32224—44 Reßtrieui, Canterbury 23334 23344 22222—40 Clode, Eiverton ... 33324 43b32 02423—38 Innes, Canterbury ... 33343 23443 83030— 38 Wales, Ota»o 33343 22320 20433—37 Catley, Nelson 34423 43222 02032—36 Philpot, Picton 43332 43322 02020—33 Diokson, Canterbury... 23342 30323 30028—32 Robertson, Otago ... 32322 32322 32200—31 Morgan, Canterbury... 23334 00003 03022—25 Martella, Picton ... 03024 3000 b 32220—21 Wearing, Canterbury 22003 30433 00000—20 Manssen, Nelson ... 22244 00000 00300—17 Fuller, Otago 24233 00000 00020—16 Squad No. 2.

Pickering, Marlborough ... 42422—14 Adams, .Nelson ... 22334—14 Sinclair, Marlborough ... 23243—14 Davis, Canterbury ... 04323—12 Bransden, Canterbury ... 22312—10 Fisher, Canterbury ... 23320—10 Gully, Nelson ... 02322— 9 Black, Nelson ... 00333— 9