New Zealand Rifle Association.

Thames Star, Volume X, Issue 3135, 6 March 1879, Page 2

New Zealand Rifle Association.

(Pee Pbess Agency.)

Bifle Camp (Nelson), Wednesday, 6 p.m.

In the second match an error occurred in marking off ties at the 35 points. Their proper order is :—Sharland, Nelson ; Etching, "Nelson ; McLeod, Thames; Skinner, Auckland; W. Ballinger, Wellington ; Turner, Blenheim. After dinner the sth and 6th matches were continued. A few visitors are in camp from town. The Bishop of Nelson has sent up a frame tent, and seats, for a reading-room tent. It lias been fixed up in rear of the line of staff tents. To-night there will be a concert in camp, Mr Stanton, of Nelson, having kindly lent a piano; and Mr Pownall, of Nelson, will officiate. The Volunteers do not patronise the early and late trains, but prefer to remain in camp. . The bulls-eyes at yesterday's pool were worth about six shillings each. The winners in No. 5 match are:— Marshall, Christchurch... ... 72 Coventry, Otago ... 7.1 Paynter, Nelson... ... ... 71 Purcell, Wanganui ... ... 70 W. Ballinger, Wellington ... 70 Hulcbmson, Dunedin 69 Keller, Grahamstown 69 Smith, Dunedin ... 68 A.. Ballinger, Wellington ... 67 Buckley, Christchurch 67 A protest has been entered against Marshall's score for firing four sighting shots. The rules distinctly state that only two are allowed. The protest will be inquired into ly a committee thi3 evening, and it is expected Marshall will lose his prize. Tho winners in the 6th match are :— Snipp, Canterbury ... .. 73 Judge, Canterbury ...* ... 70 Coleman, Waikato 68 Armstrong, Grahamstown ... 68 Laird, Wanganui 67 Bowden, Auckland 67 Cropp, Napier 65 Gordon, Grahamstown ... ... 65 Mclntosh, Napier 65