N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

Waikato Argus, Volume X, Issue 913, 27 March 1901, Page 3

N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.

(BY TELEGRAPH. —I'RKSS ASSOCIATION.) Wam:ani:i, Lust, Night. The shooting began thid morning with the final stage of the Wangatiui and Allcomers' match, the former counting for the belt. Well,tor (Auckland) shot into first place for the Wellington match with 96. The other prominent scores worn W. Loveday (Woodville) 05, Humphries (Hastiiuis) 93, Lauey (Wellington) 1)2, I'earhOii" (Tiniaru) 92, K< nip (Cluistchi'ixli) '.)!. Wilscai (Wuodvil'cj 01, Thorpe (Wairsu) 91, Inypen (Woodville) 1)1. Ac the linish of the day'.- shooting Nelson was ahead for the belt with ."sij, Wiison.Jiis club mute, being 384, and Okey Arauaki) and Wvbbter (Auckland) o

THE BOER WAR AFRIKANDERS IN ENGLAND. PETITION 'JO BE HEARD AT THE BAR OF THE HOUSE. | (Received March 'J7, 1U..'!7 p.m.) London, March 20. J. W. MerrimaN and J. W. Souer, who were recently sent to England by the Afrikander members of the Cape Parliament to represent their views on the South African situation to the House of Commons, have petitioned t'.> be heard nt the bar of tho House of Commons respecting the settlement of the ex-Republics, especially against Crown Colony administration. They refrained from protesting against annexation since officially assured that the decision to annex was unalterable. BOTHA'S REFUSAL OF PEACE TERMS. ALIENATING MANY SYMPATHISERS. March 26, -1.1 p.m.) London, March 25. Botha's refusal of peace terms is alienating many sympathisers in Brussels, Germany, Austria, and Holland. THE lIARTBEESFONTEIN ENGAGEMENT. BRITISH CASUALTIES, 2G. (Received March 27, 12.20 a.m ) London, March 26. Six British were killed nnd twenty wounded in (he fighting at Hartbeesfontein on Friday, chiefly belonging ot the Imperial Light Horse and Yeomury. THE LATEST. DELAREY'S COMMANDO DEFEATED. DASH AND GALLANTRY* OF THE BRITISH. CAPTURE OF ARTILLERY AND PRISONERS. LOOTERS IN ZULULAND. (Received March 27, 9.1 a.m). London, March 26. General Babiugton and Colonel Stapyleton attacked and defeated Delarey and 1500 men south-west of Ventersdorp. They drove in the reargard and at Vaalback captured a convoy of guns. Many Boers were killed and wounded. The British losses were slight. The British displayed great, gallantry and dash, capturing two fiftfcenpouoders, one pompom, six maxims. !320 rounds of iifteen-pounder and fifteen thousand rounds of small arms and ammunition, KiO rifles, 77 waggons and 1-10 prisoners. A muni or of Boers led by renegade British are looting slock in Zululand* The looters have fortified Inhlazantja Mountain. Corporal J. R. Lament, of the New Zealand Rough Riders, died of enteric fever at Potchefstrom. NEW ZEALAND ITEMS. (IIV TELEGRAPH — PRESS ASSOCIATION).' Wellington", Tins Day. Lieutenant Tuckey. of the sth Contingent now at Fort Tali, lias been promoted to captain. Privates C. McDonald, of the Second. ami J. R. Luinont, of the Fourth Contingent, died of enteric. Twenty five men return by the Waihora to-day.