AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Annual Prize Meeting. (From the Auckland "Star," January 5.)

Te Aroha News, Volume II, Issue 84, 10 January 1885, Page 6

AUCKLAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Annual Prize Meeting. (From the Auckland "Star," January 5.)

Thk annual prize meeting under theauwpices of the Auckland Rifle Association took place on Saturday, at the new range on the Henderson racecourse. Very greo/t delay, however, ensued from, the experimental working of Mr Soall's new system of targets, and as a consequence only one match out of the six figured upon tho programme was got through before the last, train left for town, and even in it two men, viz , White and Brownlee, have yet to fire. This dilatoriness is attributable rathe?- to the inexperience of the markers v.ith the new arrangements for scoring, '.md also to the faultiness of some of the means employed by them, rather than to the system itself, which all agree to pronounce a decided improvement. Its serviceability was attested in the aifcernoon, when greater practice of it had tended to smoother working. The paste used for sticking fresh wads of paper »pon the bullet-perforators upon the target when marking was too thin, and some markers, after signalling the shot, resorted to the expedient of turning round t^e disc, and with its face hitting the waP sharply before withdrawing in oreter. to make it stick. Of course, this device* created great confusion and much dis r , u tation until it was stopped, and subsequently, if there was more assurance abou' | nQ m a'vking the markers were slower X affixing their wads. The best shooting was made in the morning, for after lunch time the wind chopped round more to the southward, and blew stiffly across the range, the targets being to the westward. The result was that at the 500 yards range the competitors had to aim from fa to 13 feet to the left of the targets in order to get upon them at all. This fully accounts for the mediocrity of the bulk of the shooting. The men fired in squads in the same way as they did at the last colonial pme-hring, and Captain Mahon and Lieutenant Osborne (as Acting Honorary Secretary) very effectively supervised all the arrangements. Just prior to the starting of the train for Auckland, a meeting was hastily held at which it was decided to continue the firing at Henderson this morning. Tho Volunteers accordingly proceeded out today by the 7.15 a.m. train. First Match (Mr Beck's Cup).— Ranges : 200, 400, and 500 yds .; 5 shots at each

As Mr Beck's Cup can only be competed for by Volunteers of the Auckland district, it falls, on this occasion, to the lot of Artilleryman Parslow.

300 COO Tl. yds. yds. Storey, To Awarautu Cay... 26 18 —44 Sorgt. Barriball. Waiuku C. 28 16 — U J. Webster, A. Battery . . 24 19 —43 Hawke, T.R.11 27 16-43 C. P. Taylor, Victoria . . 20 22 -42 Edwards, Coromandol . . 22 20 — 42 Lieutenant Lucas, T.K.R. . 24 18 -42 J.Parslow. A. Battery ..25 17-42 Williams. Coromandc 1 . . 20 21 — 41 Olimo, T.R.R .... 22 19 ~ 11 Nutsford, Devonport N. .. 21 )G ~ 40 A.Newdiok, T.R.R. .. .20 19 - 39 A. Woolley, A Batterr •• 23 16 -39 O. Alexander, To Awa . O. . . 25 J I — 39 G. Downie.T.Rß 25 11-3!) li. 8. Staokpolo, Civ 20 18 - 38 J. Floyd, Thames Na vials .. 22 15 — 37 Graham, Te Awamutti O. .. 17 19 — 35 H. Vino. T.R.R 21 10-34 S. A. Hosking, Civ. ... ..19 10 — 33 Cooper, City Guards . 19 14 — 3.i Gco. Little, HobsoJi . 21 12-33 \V. Patt<>rson, T.K.R. 17 14 — 31 A. Payne, A. Battery .17 U — 31 G. Pitkethlci, Vietoi'ii .18 13 — 31 Theo Fairs, Victoria . 21 10 — 31 Lieut. Gale. Coroma.'a<lol .. 21 10 — 31 J.W. Lcigli.CU. . .21 9 — 30 C.F. Maxwell, City (Uuuds 13 1G - i! 9 G. Clarke, Coronmudol .. 13 15 — :-S \N^. Floyd, To Awa. Cay. 17 S — 25 A. Henderson. A. Battery .. 19 (> — 25 J. C. Soall, C.G. .. . 21 2 — 23 Foubtii IWatoii (Companies' teams). Ranges : 200 500 yards ; 7 shots at each range.

Fifth Match. — Aggregate scoros for District Medal : open only to twenty higho t scor. s in Matches Nos. 1, 2, and 3, their scores in this Match to bo added to their scores in Matches Nos. 1, 2, and 3, and the highest aggregate taking the Medal. Ten Shots at 500 Yards.

The shooting throughout yesterday was l>etter than that of Saturday, the weather being more favourable. It will bo noticed that the bulk of the prizes go to the Thames.

Si Hawke, T.R.R Weir, T.N. Parslow, Artillery J. Webster, Artillery .. Lieut. Ctooper, City Guards Downie. T.R.R. Inßlis, T.R.R Newdick, T.R.R Handley. Victoria Johns. T.N J. L. Floyd, T.N. •• - Lieut. Lucas, T.R.R Lieut. Gale .. •• „ •• Set. Barriball, Waiuku Cay. Hosking, Civilian .. Williams. Coroman<iel . . Capt. Gatland, Coromandel Moore, A.N Clyrao,T.R.R Fairs, Victoria Taylor, Victoria A. Payne, Art. Stackpole, Civilian .. F. Smith, A.N J. W. Leigh, Victoria James Leo, Victoria Soall, City Guards McLeod, Victoria Liout. Osborne, City Guard 3 Woolloy, Artillery .. G. Webster, Artillery C. Little, Hobson .. Buchanan, Artillery.. Doughty, Art. .. Storey, Te Awamutu Graham. Te Awamutu . . Vines, T.RR Jones, Civilian Nursf ord. Civilian OBrien, Hobson Worth, T© Awamutu Alexander, Te Awamutu .. Edwardß. Coromandel Clarke, Coromandel Gentry. T.R.R. ; . •• W. H. Barriball. Waiuku C. W. R. White, C.G W. Rose, Victoria G. Little, Hobson Pitkethley, Victoria . Parkin, Coromandel Patterson, T.R.R Henderson Artillery Johnston, Civilian . . T. Floyd, Te Awamutu . . Maxwell, City Guards O'Connell, Hobson Brownlee, T.N W. Floyd, Te Awamutu . . yds. yds, ydß. 24 19 22 — 65 24 20 16 — 60 21 19 16 - 56 17 19 19 — 55 20 23 12 — 55 20 17 17 —54 16 19 17 -52 17 15 19 —51 19 15 17 -51 18 17 16 —51 18 22 10 — 50 18 18 13 -49 18 21 10 —49 20 20 9—19 18 16 14 —13 11 20 16 — 47 12 19 16 — 17 20 11 16 — 17 16 16 14 —46 22 13 11 - 46 12 17 16 — 15 19 11 12 — 15 16 10 18- II 19 18 7 - I ( 15 16 13 - J3 18 11 14 — 43 22 18 3 — 13 12 13 17 - 12 12 19 11 — 12 19 14 9 — 12 15 19 S - 42 18 10 13 — 41 15 16 10 - 41 17 17 7 - il 15 20 6 — 41 16 15 9 — 10 20 12 8 - 40 21 15 i — 40 19 14 6 - 39 20 9 9 — 'Si , 18 12 8- 3S 15 9 13 — 37 13 16 7 - 3(5 20 10 6 - 36 17 15 1 - 3(i 16 10 9 — 35 15 18 33 IB 13 3 — 32 11 18 0 — 32 13 15 3 — 31 16 11 3 - 30 13 11 2 - 26 11 13 0 — 2i 13 4 6-23 13 S 2 — 23 17 4 0-21 7 9 4-20 15 2 17 11 4 0 — 15

200 300 -WU H. yds. yds. yds. P.Weir,T.N. (Cup).. .. 20 19 20-50 L'eut. Coopsr. CG. .. 22 19 L 6 —at Huwkc.T.KK. - 19 21 lfi-a! J.Webster. Artillery 22 12 20 -oi Newdick. T.H.li. . ..20 lo 19 —oi Tavlor. Victoria . . . . 20 IS 1G -51 Johns, T.N. 20 12 21 -S3 Moore. A.N. ... 21 11 IS - Fairs. Victoria . 19 20 J I —o3 Clvmo T.K.K. '^2 17 L& — t>2 aLHtle.Hobson . 20 20 12-62 Sergeant Barriball, W.C. . . IS 13 18 - JasfLoe, Victoria .. ..18 2L 12 -al jvicLeod. Victoria .. • 16 19 15 -50 J. Floyd. T.N. . 19 12 18 —19 DOW&.R.R 19 fO 10 -W North. Te Avaroutti . ..16 it Ig - *?. d. Webster. Artillery 11 20 18 — M Lieutenant Gale, Corom. . . 19 13 15 —17 Inglis, T.K.H 13 16 "- <$ Storey. To Awamutu .. Jf> 1' M — J» Handley, Victoria .. ..19 18 p- JO Clarke, Coronianoel.. .. lb la v — !"> White, City Guardß . . 21 7 17 -15 Vines, P.KR. .. •• .21 lo 9- lo A. Payno, Aitillery .. .. 1) 14 16 —14 Nutsford. TJ.'vnnport N. .. lfi 17 11 — <J1 Parslow, Artillery . . . . W 16 15 —J 1 Geo. Little, Hobson .. .. 21 12 Jl —Ji Gentn.T.K.K 17 19 7— 43 Slackpole. Civilian ..17 10 H> —IS Edwards, Coromandel 16 J7 8— 41 Williams, Coromandel .. )7 y 11-'" Henderson, Artillery . . 21 10 3—lo Patterson r.K K. .. 1"> 13 11-3!) W. Rose, Victoria . . . 18 12 8 — :i8 Maxwell City Guards ..16 11 D- 36 Lieutenant 1 .ucas, T. R.R. . . 20 10 6~ 3B Alexander, Te Awrnnutu 11 17 8—36 '1. Ployd. To Awamutu .. 11 1-3 8— 31 Johnsron, Civilian .. ..Hi 11 7-31 J. W. LeiKh, Victoria . . 18 9 (5 —33 Graham, Te A wamutu .. li 13 (—33 Woolley. Artillery . lfi 10 (» — 32 Soall, Oiry Guards .. .. Jt 13 5— te ■Dousrhty, Artillery .. .. H) 12 4-32 Hoaking. Civilian 37 13 2 - 3*2 W. H. Barriball, W.C. ..11 16 0-30 OBrien, Hobson .. ..14 9 0-20 W. Floyd. Te Awamutu 18 4 7 — 29 Captain Gat land. Cor. ..9 7 12 —28 O'Connell. Hobson . ..14 8 2— 21 Pitkothloy. Victoria.. .. 4 1 5— 13 Parkin, Coroman^ol.. ..9 11 retired. Buchanan. Artillery . ..18 11 retired. Jones. Hobeon 19 9 retired. Lieut. Osborne, C.G. . 19 9 retired, tfmitb, A.N 20 4 retired. January G.

Second Match (Evemnu Star Cup).— Ranges : 210, 300, and 500 yards ; 5 shots nt, ftanh ranee.

300 500 Tl yards, yards. Senrt. Bfurlb-UJ, Waiuku ..28 21-52 G. Wcbßte- , A Battery .24 2(5 - 50 P. Wei- . Thames Navala .. 28 22 — 50 W. B White, O.G U 25-49 J. Inglis, T.11.K 20 28 - JS flentry.T.lUt 28 22 - 18 ii. A. Handley, Victoria . '26 22 — 18 .fohns, Thamoa Navals . . 2G 19 —JS J. Lee, Victoria 27 18 — 45 M. Moore, Auok. Navals ..23 21 — 44 North, TeAwMrataC. .- 26 18 - ii

Tiii Ri> Match (Citizens' Trophy), llanges : 300 and 500 yards ; 7 shots at each rnnr/fi.

500 Ist 2nd 3rd yds. Mch. Mch. Mch. Tl, Hawke, T.RR. ..31 65 56 43 — 19f P. Weir, T.N. ..25 60 59 50 - 19J Newdick, T.R.R. ..36 51 51 19 — 18( Lt. Ban-iball, W.C. . . 35 49 51 11 - 17i C. P. Taylor, Vie. . 36 45 5-1 42 - 171 J.Webster, A. Arc. .. 25 55 5t 43 — 171 Climo, T.R.R. .. 37 1G 52 11 - 17( XV. B. White, C.G. ..33 19 io 49 - 17( Johns, T.N 21 51 53 45 — 17 J Jas. Inglia, T.R.R. .. 25 52 4G 48 - 17 J G.Downic, T.R.R. .. 32 54 49 39 — 17J G. Webster, A. Art. .. 31 12 49 50 — 17$ M. Moore, A.N . . 31 17 o3 43 — 171 J. Parslow, A. Art. . . 20 oti 44 42 - 165 W. Handlcy, Vie. . . 19 51 40 18 - IGI Lt. Cooper. C.G. . . 1.5 oa 57 33 — 1G( Williams. Coro. 31 17 10 41 — loi Jaß.Lee,Vic 18 13 51 15-151 Grutry, T.R.R. . . 20 3G 13 IS — 151

Thames uiki.e kanunus. 200 500 Tl. yards, yards. Htnskc 2G 20 — 1(5 ])ownio .. . 31 20 - 51 Xowdiek .... . 25 28 — 53 Climo ... 26 19 — Jo luglis ... 22 L'S - 50 'lIJ Y. 130 115 245 VlCrottlA Rifles. Hamllcy . ID 1C - 37 Fairs '22 2* — ll> Leo . 21 2G — <J7 Taylor ... 21 11) - 13 Pitkethley .. ..18 25 — id 101 112 216 Auckland Aktilleky. Woolloy 25 11* — 1 1 G. Webster .. . U 10 — 21 J. Webster 21 20 — 41 A. Payne '27 11 — 11 Parslow .. . .IS 1(5 — 31 102 79 181 Tk Awamutu Cavalry. North . 12 23 — 35 Storey . 13 19 - 32 Graham . .. 22 G — 2S \lexander . 15 1(5 — 31 W.Floyd ... 17 IS - 35 79 82 IGI