Colonial Prize Firing.

Thames Star, Volume XIII, Issue 4322, 7 November 1882, Page 2

Colonial Prize Firing.

(Pjee Pbess Association.)

Dunedin, Monday,

Firing was resumed at 8.30 this morning, and continued until 7 o'clock to night j when the Union Match was completed. The Civilians' Match, and also the WeK lington Match for carbines, which had ! been postponed from Saturday, was ! finished at 6 o'clock. The wind blows i right across the range, and to this must j be attributed the low scoring this after j noon. Several riflemen who held commanding positions for aggregates fell back lin the Marlborough match. For instance, Capt. Paynter to everybody's surprise, > only recorded 47, while the top scorer, Kennedy, finished with 76. A. Bellinger also fell away, only scoring 5 at 600 yards. There still remains the Otago match to be finished before the 20 to fire for the Rifle Championship can be settled. The last range of the Union match, counting for the carbines, will be concluded tomorrow morning. It has now been decided to fire the final stages of both Championships on Wednesday afternoon, and the Mayor will be asked to proclaim a half holiday on tbe occasion. Wellington Match.: 200, 309, and 400 yards (for Carbines). — Weir, Thames, 85; Allen, Dunedin, 83; Fergusson, Otago, 80; Ross, Napier, 79; McLean, Waiganui, 79; Webb, Wellington, 79>; Stitt, Wanganui, 79 ; Jack : Gunner, Dunedin, 78; Williams, Wellington,7B; Floyd, Thames, j 77; Wilkinson, Dunedin, 77; Gill, Thames, 76;^Grordon, Thames, 76; Howe, Wanganui, 76; Mackenzie, Wellington, 76; Armstrong, Wellington, 76; A. Turner, Wellington, 75; Somerville, Wanganui, 75; Davis, Thames, 74. Marlborough Match, 500 and 600 Yabds, fob Rifles.—Kennedy," Otago, 76; Willcocks J., Clutha, 72; Lieut." Reid, Bruce, 72 ; Gledhill, Blenheim, 72; Coventry, Dunedin, 70 ; Sutter, Blenheim, 70; McCartney, Portobello, 67 ; Skinner, Auckland, 66; T. Hutchison, Dunedic, 66 ; McLatchie, Bruce, 65; Miller, Dunedin, 64; Taylor, Auckland, 64.

At a meeting of the Executive Council of the Association to-night, it was decided to allow the protest re firing the Otago Match'again, and it will therefore be fired to-morrow.

This day. Fine weather to-day but a strong wind is blowing right across the range. The following are the highest aggregates for the Carbine Belt, but the long range of the Union Match is yet to be fired :—Weir, Thames, 252; Allan, Dunedin, 244; F. France, Wellington, 24.4; Williams, Wellington, 240; Ross, Napier, 240; Dalies, Thames, 239; Gordon, Thames, 237; Somemlle, Wanganui, 236; W. Harris, Wellington, 236; Laird, Wanganui, 235; Webb; Wellington, 235; McCredie, Wellington, 234; Gill, Thames, 234; Perry, Wausjamr, 234; Floyd, Thames, 234; MoKenzie, Wellington, 234; Holmes, Wellington, 230; Kuchen, Wellington, 229; Thomas, Thames, 229; A. Dixon, Wellington, 229 ; Turner, Wellington, 229.

{from oub own coerespondent.)

Wellington, This day,

The special correspondent of the Post telegraphs this morning :—" The Wellington men have fallen sadly behind for both belts; no show for either" He says the Thames has taken a jump ahead, and thinks it will take the Carbine Belt, as Weir is shooting splendidly.