NEW ZEALAND, RULE ASSOCIATION.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume VIII, Issue 2235, 4 March 1886, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND, RULE ASSOCIATION.

(United Press Association.) Wanganbi, March 2, The weather was glorious to-day, but rather too bright for shooting until the afternoon, when some good Bcores were made. The Auckland' match counting for both belts was finished shortly after dinner, when the Marlborough match, in which Rifles competed, was. started and shortly befoye 6 o'clock. In this match, Sergeant Matthews of Master-, ton, who secures first prize, ma.dp. pood shooting, and at a possjble fit), a soort) which has Boldom been equalled at the Association's ; meetings. _More interest 'sho.wn in the competition by the Wanganui public than that manifested at other towns, where; these meetings have taken place, and this ■afternoon there wad a good attendance at the range. Carbide endeavoring to get two tea,m matches, and at the meeting this'afternoon' 'letter .was sent to'the Council u«;ing. this course, but nothing yet has been deeded, The the wtmwre in the. matches finished to-day Auorland Match, 200, 300, and 500 yards, counting for both belts, seven shots.—Corpl, J; Thomas, Thames Rang-

ers, 84, £10; Petty ; Officer ■ 80, £7; Seaman Mahoney,Wanganui ; Navals. 79, £6; Liout. PerguM,|i'imaru ,■ Rifles, 79, £5 ; Sergt. Remington,., <?anui Rifles, 79, £4; Captain LiWMr. Hobson Rifles, 79, £4; TrOoper Craig, Alexandria' Cavalry, 79, '£6 vliieufc. Cooper, Victorian Rifles, 78,13 ;'Guuner Payne, Auckland Artillery, • 78, : £3; Lieut. Richardaon, South Dunedin Rifles, 77, £2; Sergt. Moopaman, Wanganui City Rifles, 77, £2 j-Trivate Clutha Rifles,' 77, £2; Private Handley, Victorian Rifles, 77, £2. There were 10 other prizes at £1 each. ' Marlboro Match, counting for Vifle r belt only, 500 and 600 yards, 10 shots.— • j Sergt, Matthews, Masterton 'Rifles, '75 £10; Sergt. Buchanan, Gordon" Rifles, 68, £7 ; Private Mann, South Dunedin • Rifles, (58, £(); Sergt. Hay, Auckland Guards, 66, £5; Private Giblin, Stoka Rifles, 60, £4 ['Private Witon, Riverton Rifles, 64, £3; Private Chuck, Blenheim Rifles, 63, £2; Sergt.'Lee, Victoria Rifles, ■ 63, £2. There were eight other/prizes of £1 each. To-mdrrow the KelSoji thatoh for Carbines, only will be fired. ' Three matches counting for rifle championship have now been fired, and the following are the' highest aggregates ; Private Downie, Thames Rangers', 211; Capt. Acheson, Riverton Rifles, 209; Private Church, Blenheim Rifles, 209; Lieut. Hogg, Clutha Rifles, 209; Sergt. . Mooseman, Waiigatiui City Rifles, 209 ; Private Giblem, Stoke Rifles, 208; Sei& Remington, Wanganui Rifles, 207 i Corm! Thomas, Thames Rangers, 206 ; Sergei "' Lee, Victoria 05; Sergt, Buch- m anan, Gordon' Rifles, 204; Private Geddes, South Dunedin Rifles, 204 ; Lieut. Cooper, Victoria Rifles, 203; Private E. Jlowel], Taranaki Rifles, 202; Sergt. Parkinson, |lartou Rifles, 200; * Private Mann, South Dunedin Rifles, 199; Sergt. Matthews, Masterton Rifles, ■ 199; Private Willocks, Clutha Rifles, 199; Private Maddocks, Blenheim Rifles, • 197Capt, Lucas, Thames Rangers, 196; ' Lieut. Little, Hobson,Rifleß, 196; Sergt. Parker, Wanganui Gity Rifle?, 195; Private Mooseman, Wanganui City Rifles, 194; Corpl. Stevens, Riverton Rifles, 194; Lieut; Flyger,' Wanganui City Rifles, 194; Private Greer, Kaiwarra Rifles, 193; Sergt. Hay, Victoria Rifles, 193 ;■ Private Wilson, Riverton Rifles, 193!

Two matches have been completed for the carbine belt, and the highest aggregates are Corpl. Paralow, Auckland Aitillery, 164; Sergt. Kuchen, Wellington Artillery, 153; Corpl. McKenzie, Wellington Artillery, 150; Gunner Buntintr, Napier Artilleay, 148 ; Sergt. Webb,: Wellington Artillery, 148; Sergt, Mah-' oney, Auckland Navels, 144 ; P.O. Stw' Wanganui Navals, 143 ; Sergt'. Gr™ Wellington Artillery, 142; P.O. Moulden, Auckland Navals, 142 ; Lieut. Ross, Napier Artillery, 142 ; Trooper W, Watt, Alexandra Cavalary, 142; Gunner Woolly, Auckland Artiliery, 142; Gunner Burns, Port Chalmers Artillery, 141; Gunnor Driyer, Port Chalmers Artillery, 141; Seaman Marshall, Nelson Navals, 141; Corpl. Williams, Napier Artillery, 141; Seaman Weir, Thames Navals, 141; Sergt. Perry, Alexandra Cavalry, 140; P.O. Turner, Wanganui Navalß, 140. It iB expected that the championship will be decided on Saturday afternoon.