N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Temuka Leader, Issue 2154, 24 January 1891, Page 3

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION

Puketapu, Jan. 21. The following are the principal prize-winners;—

Hawkbs Bat Match (counting for the belt), 500 and 600 yards, ten shots at each distance. Corporal Ballinger, Wellington Guards, £l2 ... ... 96 White, Martini-Henri Rifle Club, Auckland, £lO ... 89 Bombadier Webster, A Battery, Auckland, £8 ... ••• 89 Private Cameron, Dunedin High School Cadets, £6 ... ... 87 Sergeant McCallum, A Battery, £6 ... 87 Eleven took prizes of £4 and £3, and a nuuibcr of others £2 and £l,

Marlboeouqh Match. Private Wakelyn, Christchurch Reserves, £8 48 Bandsman Newall, Taranaki, £6 48 Trooper fetrachan, Alexandra Cavalry, £5 47 Private A. Ballinger, Wellington Guards, £5 47 Sergeant Gillies, Otago; High School Cadets, £4 ... ... 47 Bombadier Dougherty, A Battery, Auckland, £4 .. ... 47 Captsin Montgomery, Otago High School Cadets, £4 ... ... 47 Eight took prizes of £3 and £2, amongst them being Private Salek, of Ashburton Rifles, with 45. Wanganui Match. Sergeant Perry, A lexandra Cavalry, Sergeant Peacock, Masterton Rifles, £6 ... ... "• 40 Lieutenant Morrison, B Battery, Dunedin, £5 ... ••• 40 Bombadier Webster, A Battery, £5 ... ... 39 Private Cato, Napier Rifles, £4..» 38 Private Kruse, Wanganui Rifles. £4 37 Private Wakelyn, Christchurch Reserves, £2 37 Eight took prizes of £3 and £2. Fredericks had bis finger amputated at the hospital last night. Examination showed that he had been hit by a bullet, and not by a splinter. The officers are at a loss to account accident, unless it was that Fredericks in turning the target had reached his hands above the sides of the trench. This is the first accident that has happened in connection with the association. A subscription list has been started in the camp for the injured man. J Jan. 22. The principal prizetakers to-day were Nelson Match. Sergeant McCallum, A Bsitery, Auckland, £8 ... ... 86 Lieutenant Eales, Victoria, £6 ... 86 Priyate Kruse, Wanganui Rifles, £5 . ••• 85 Mr Sloane, Xarrawonga Rifle Club, £5 . ... 84 Private Eobilliard, Kaiapoi Rifles, «&£4 ;. - 84 r Randall, Manawata Rifle Club, £4 ... ... ••• 84 Private Wakelyn, Hon. Reserve Corps, Christchurch, £4 ... 83 Eight others took prizes of £3 and £2.

Ladies’ Mxich, 200 yards; possible marks, 50. Lieutenant Boss, Active Unattached List, £8 ... 48 Lieutenant Morrison, Dunedin Navals, £6 _ ... 48 Lieutenant Thorpe, Wairoa , Mounted Infantry, £5 ... 48 Private Salek, Ashburton Bifles, £6 .✓. 47 Mr Sloane, Tarrawonga Rifle Club, £4 47 Bombadier Webster, A Battery, Auckland, £4 ... ... 47 Petty Officer Woollett, Dunedin Navals, £4 46 . Eight others took prizes varying J from £3 to £l. The ammunition so far has given every satisfaction. It is the same as is served out to the Imperial troops and comes from the Government factory at Enfield, London. Dp to the {present not a bad cartridge has been met with. The number of entries has now increased to 202. The following are the highest aggregates for the belt up to the finish of the Ladies’ Match Wakelyn, Christchurch ... 294 King, Oamaru ... 290 Webster, Auckland 289 McCallum, Auckland ... ... 288 Sloan, Victoria 287 Kruse, Wanganui 286 Perry, Wanganui 286 White, Auckland 285 McGregor, Oamaru ... ... 281