THE RIFLE MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4319, 14 January 1893, Page 3

THE RIFLE MEETING.

Iu tho Continuous Match, live shots at 600 yardß, yesterday, Jjieul. Kennedy (Napier) look first prizo with 22 out of i» posdiblc 25, Wliiiemun (Uppor Hut'), second, with 18. The Huwko's Buy match, 10 shots At 500 and 600 yards, counting for tho Belt, began at the conclusion of of the Nelson mutch. At tho 500 yards ranee there was some excellent shooting. *i&M'ing (Hangitikci) put on tho at tho meeting, Bcoring 10 successive bull's-eyes. Alooseman followed close!j, having mudo nine successive bull's-eyes, his last shot, fired rather hurriedly, re* gistering an inner. Other good scores are Jones (Grevnionth) 48, Eoso (Auckland) 48, W. Minger (Wellington), Williams (Wellington), Ro< billiard (Kaiapoi), and Benton (Ftathereton), each 47; Henderson (Auckland), 4G; M'Cuvlliy (Dunedin), If. ■M'Nah ([;ivei'targiil),King (Oamarii), TWhick (Blenheim), He»d (Auckland), ouch 4f>, The annual meeting of the Association will he held in the mens tent on Monday night. The nominations for the Council close at noon on the same day, At the GOO yards Hawke's Bay match, a fresh wind was blowing down tho range and the shooting was not bo good. Waring, who made tho possiblo at 500 yards, only put on 32, and a number passed him. The principal scorers at this range wero Robertson (Chnstchurch), 43; Doughty (Auckland), King (Oamaru), Stead (Auckland), 42; Shaw (Kowai), Spinloy (Auckland), Eraser (Knitangata), 41; Koso(Auokland)aud Scott(Christcliurcb), 40. The following is tho prize list in tho Hawke's Bay match : Head, Auckland, 88 LO King, Oamaru, 88 Lo Ense, Auckland, 88 L 4 Williams, Wellington, 85 ... Lb 1 E. JJoosemaii, Wangamii, 85,,. L2 Spinley, Auckland, 81 L2 W. Scott, Ohrifkhurch, 84 ... L2 Strachan, Alexandra Cav,, 84... L2 Benton, Feaiherston, 84 ... L2 Proudlbot (Dunedin), 88; Humphries (.Napier), Smith Major Purncll (Wanymni), M'Car'hy (Dunedin), Eobilliard (Kaiapoi), Waring (Knngttik i), each 82; Knise. Tievothick (bhmheim), J. (Blenheim), E. M'Nnl. (fnvercutgill), each 81; Eobertson (Chiistohurch), Speight (Duuedin). ta oh 80, obtain LI each, Jackson, of Wellington, was counted out. The Marlborough and Wauganui matches, each counting for tho Belt, will be taken this afternoon, N0.8,-Marlbobouoh Match—Open to nil members of tho Association. 500 yard*; 10 shots, Scores count for Championship. Vol A. Ballinger, Wellington (Juards,L6 48 Cstpt W. H. Ballinger.Petone, R. C„LS 47 Gunner Head, A, Battery, Auckland, L 4 40 Vol T. lairs, Vic. E,, Auckland, L 8 46

Vol Anderson, Waiiganui B. L2 45 Lt, Hughes, Wanganui 8,, .L2 -15 P.O. Bpmley, Ponsonby N,, Auckland, 12 45 Vol McCartky.Vio.B. Auckland, L2 44 Pto. Martin, Peninsula K.C., Diraedin,L2 44 Vol Batiks, Hon. Res. Corps, Christchurch, LI 44 VolTobin, Newton R,, Auckland, LI 44 Vol Parkinson, Martonß.R., LI 43 Tr Strachan, Alex, Cav,, Wans ganui, LI ... 48 Vol JoS Rutherford, Kaitang, K.C.,LI 48 Vol Churton, Wauganui R,, LI 48 Capt Proudfoot, B Batt,, Dunedin.Ll 48 Corp King, Oamaru Garr, Band V LI 42 ifySommorville, Alox, Cav,, J Wang,, LI 42 VolT. A, Jones, Dunedin City G LI _ 42 Lieuteuant Boss, Napier,Ll ~, 42 Sergt Manning, H, Res, Corps, Obristchurch, Ll' 42 0, A. Cameron, Tonui Rifle Club, Maeterton; Volunteer E, Mooseman, Wanganui Rifles; Lieut, Com, Davy, Peiono Naval? ; Corporal Guise, Wellington City Rifles; and Lieutenant Roborton, Peninsula Rifle Club, Dunedin were counted out. No. 4-Wanoa™ Match (open to all members of the Association), 700 yds ,* 10 shots, Scores count for Championship, Sergt Rose, Newton R Auckland, L 6 39 Gr Humphries, F Bat Napier, L 5 89 Pt C, R. Bidwell, Featborston RC.L4 48 Pt Feist, Featherston RC, L 8 88 Gr Henderson, A Bat Auckland L2 37 Pt A. Tenui E 0 MfJUp*, L2 ... ... 87 Lieut Foster, Wanganui Rifles L2 : 87 Pt Aiichison, Kaitaogata U C, ■ L2 861 Volunteer Bim, Temuka, L2 ... 86 P, 0. Sedgwick, Petone Navals, L 1...' Bfi Capt Montgomery, OtagoH SO, LI 86 Sergt-Major Perry, A C Wanganui, LI 38 Lieut Jack, Dunedin City' "i Guards, LI 3( Vol A. Ballingor, Wellington 00, LI ..._ 3! Pt Speight, Peninsular Rifle Olub.Ll 31 Pt Randall, Manawatuß.O,, LI 3t . Sergt Doughty, A. Battory, Auckland, LI ... ... 81 ■warp. King,. Oamaru Garrison P. O.Williamß, Wellington N., LI 84 Major Somrnorville, Wang., LI 84 Lieut. Kennedy, F Battery, Napier, LI 34 Seaman Burns, Wellington Navals; Private Martin, Poninsulaßiile Club, Dunedin; Captain W. U. Ballinger, Potone Kiflo Club, Trooper Craig, Alexandra Cavalry; and Private Smith, Southland Rifle Club ; wert counted out. Ladies' fJATon.—2OO yards. Tor shots, standing, knooling or Bitting not counting for the belt, was thi first match this morning, Tho following is tho uriso list:-

; Rnndnl), PalmerAton North, 47 L 6 ; Howl Wellin ton, 45 L 5 i J. C moron, Tenui, 45 L 4 McCarthy, Aucltlnml, 45 ... L 3 Pttwjow, Auckland, 44, ... L2 Jacteon, Wellington, 44 ... L2 Harjis. Smith l'Vanklvn, 44 ... L2 Stitl, Wellington, 44'... ... L2 Humphries, Napier, 44 ... L2 Martin, Peninsula, 44 Purnell, Wanginui 14 Tyler, Ranfjiora 48 Fl;gi:r, Wnnganui 48 W, Ballinuer, Wellington, ... 48 Kaji, Wellington 48 Smili.lnvflroargill, 48 Mnaton, Marlon, 43 Iftnd. lvati, Thames, 43 M-.rsball, Greymouih, 48 floss, Napier 43 '. Rutherford, Greytowu, ... 43 il -each. 1 Counted out: Cox, Auckland; Mi'Nub,li)vercargill;Spicra. Oamatu Entries for the Teams Match. Thkntiuv, Saturday. The weathor is fjne but dull with a breeze still frnm tne north-west. Parsloiv is about again. His retiring .yesterday was caused by a sovero bilious attack, Tbo Council will decide to-day whether he will bo allowed to lire in the matches in which ho retired. Shooting will probably bo suspended at five o'clock in order to »U low competitors to go to town until Monday morning, Tbo following teams have entered for the Teams Match:—Wanganui Rifles, A Battery (Auckland), Duuedin Ride Club, Honary Reserve (Obrislchurch), Greymouth Ilille Club, Dunedin City 'Omirda, Kaitangataßifles and Petone Biflo Club,

Latest Including the Ladies' Mutch tho principal winners aro;—Head, Aucklnnd, lilGj Rose, Auckland, Liu; A. Ballinger, Wellington, L 9; Humphries, Napier, Howe, Wellington, Li each; King, Oamaru, L 7.; o.Canioron/i'onui, Dickson, Peninsula, Guise, Wellington, M'Oarthy, Auckland, Randall, Pulmerston North, Spinley, Auckland, W. Bullin«er, Wellington, L 6 each; Henderson, Auckland, Williams, Wellington, L 5 each. The Otago Match, 300,500 and 700 yards, seven shots, counting for the Belt, is now proceediii!;. It will not bo finished before five o'clock.