New Zealand Rifle Association.
(Pfß Pbess Agency.)
NELSON.
(Rifle Range), Tuesday.
The shooting began at 9 a.m. The four hundred yards of the first match was started by one half the squad, who have just completed the match. The other four squads take up the same ranges after dinner. The result so far is—Okey, of Taranaki, 70; Faynter, of Nelson (the present champion), 69; Moore, of Auckland, 68; W. Eallinger, of Wellington, 67; Monk, of Wellington, 66; Bowden, of Auckland, 66. After dinner the squads who have finished the first match will commence the second and third, both matches running concurrently. There are 111 entries for the second match, and 43 for the third. Later. To-day's shooting began at 9 a.m. The 400 yards range of. the First March was started by one half of the squad. Shoot* ing in the same Match was resumed after dinner and continued till about 6 o'clock. Winners are :— Okey, Taranaki , 70 Hutchinson, Dunedin ... ... 69 Paynter, Nelson ... 69 Jack, Dunedin . 68 Moore, Auckland ... ... 68 W. Ballinger, Wellington ... 69 Rogers, Blenheim 66 Smith, Dunedin 66 Miller, Dunedin ... 66 Bowden, Auckland ... ... 66 Mills, Dunedin ... 66 Monk, Wellington ... ... 66 Dars, Hokitika ... 65 Ross, Napier ... ... ...* 65 Achespn, Biverton ... ... 64 Prouse (senr.), Wellington ... 64 Martelli, Picton... ... ... 64 Leigh, Auckland ... ... 63 The average shooting was very good. The Second and Third Matches were commenced after dinner by those who had completed the First Match. The highest scores being:— SECOND MATCH. Burnes, Nelson ... 36 W. Ballinger ... 35 Kitchen, Nelson... ... ... 35 Paynter, Nelson ... 35 Acheson, Riverton ... ... 33 Kirjg, Oamaru ... ... ... 34 THIBD HITCH. Burr, Napier ... ... ... 37 Shore, Nelson ... 33 Armstrong, Thames ... ... 33 Moore, Auckland ... . 33 Judge, Christchurch ... ... 33 Many others were close up. These two matches were ten shots each at 200 yards, and count towards the Champion Belt. These matches will be resumed to-day. The Filth aid Sixth Matches will be commenced after breakfast, and are expected to last all day.
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Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3134, 5 March 1879, Page 2
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319New Zealand Rifle Association. Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3134, 5 March 1879, Page 2
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