N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION.
Tho First Say's Shooting. [By Telegraph,] [Unites Pkess Assooiation.] ■ Teentham, Friday, The weather for the first day's shooting was favorable. The first shot was fired by Mrs W. P,. Reeves, who registered a bull's eye. Firing was then commenced in the Wellington MATcn, At 500 yards a few of the men managed to register good scores. Reid, ofQueenstown, got 84 out of a possible 35, while Kruse, the prosent champion, was only one point behind him, Richards (Dunedin) and Kucben (Wellington) made 32, while Cameron (Tenui Rifle Club), Woollett (Dunedin), and Lieutenant Smith (Auckland Navals) followed with 81, At the 600 yds the principal scorers were—Dougall (Ohristchurch), 81; A. Balhnger (Wellington) and Griffiths (Blenheim), 80; Mr Tidswill (Featheraton Eiflo Club) and Randall (Pajmerston), 29; Oates (Greyioyvijj, Mcliit (Napier) and Bunting (Palmerston), 28, The highest totals for the two ranges are —Cameron (Tenui Rifle Club), 58; Bunting (Palmerston), Head (Auckland), Jackson (Wellington), Boss (Napier), Humphries (tfapier), 57; Harding (Blenheim), Evans (Christchurch), Okey (Taranaki), SG; McCarthy (Dunedin), Richardson (Dunedin), 55; A, Bullinger (Wellington), Rait (Wellington), Kirk (Wellington), Oates (Greytown), Woollet (Dunedin), Kruse (Wanganui), Eeid (Queenstown), Jones (Waikari, Dunedin), 51; Griffiths (Blenheim), Burns (Dunedin), Taylor (Auckland), Savwell 58. Laullsl&lsminthoOami). Tkentham, Saturday, In order to provide against a repetition of the little larrikinism which prevailed in the camp after hours last night, the competitors this morning were warned that anyone caught in future will be immediately expelled from the Association, There is considerable growling at the late hour to which firiDg was continued last night, as it was almost moonlight before "cease firing" sounded, The council have promised to remedy the matter, The weather this morning is finp with a freih/yjnd Rowing.' ' Later, The Wellington matoh has been fjnished, the following being the principal prize-taKers Eoss (Napier), £8 ... 89 Jackson (Wellington), £G ~, 88 Humphries (Napinr), Xs* ~, 87 Cameron (Tinui), fl !!! 87 Kirit (Wellington),' ±4;;; 8G Kruse (Wariganui), £i,.; 80
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Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4061, 12 March 1892, Page 3
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318N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION. Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XIII, Issue 4061, 12 March 1892, Page 3
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