THE RIFLE MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume XV, Issue 4322, 18 January 1893, Page 3

THE RIFLE MEETING.

(By Telegraph,—Press Associ alien

Wellington, Tuesday,

It was decided to fire simultaneously the Grand Aggregate Match and the Last Try, 78 out of the 100 men eligible for the former match having entered for it, and 02 for the Last Try.

Gkand Aggregate Match—Open to the 100 highest aggregate scorers in matches 2, 8,4,5,7,8 and 9,500, COO, and 700 yds; 7 shots at each distance. A Ballinger, Wellington, LG 92 McCarthy, Duuedin, L 5 01 A J Cameron, Mastorton, L 4 01 Proudfoot, Dunedin, L 3 90 Armstrong, Dunedin, L2 89 Speight, Dunedin, L2 89 Thorpe, Wavorley, L2 88 Oiiy, Waimato, L2 77 The following talie £1 oach— Henderson, Thames 87 McCarthy, Auckland 87 Feast, Featherston 86 Sontag, Dunedin Bfi N McNab, Invercargill 8G Jack, Dunedin 85 Head, Auckland, 85 Clark, Dunedin 85 Jonea, Dunedin 84 Bait, Wellington 84 Ross, Napier 81 Strachan, Wanganui 88 Buchanan (Auckland) was coanted out, No, 11.—The Last Try (open to all competitors who havo not won moro than £7 in prizes in any of tho 10 shots. Major Purnoll, Wanganui LG 4515555655 48 Hanna, Dunedin L 5,5545455555 48 Wales, Dunedin L 4 46 Sim, Temuka L 8 ~, . ... 46 Browne, Auckland L2 ... \... 45 J..). Bid will, Featherston LA.. 45 Cox, Auckland L2 ... \. 45 Spinley, Auckland L2 A 44 Bunting, Palmorston LI ... 44 Parkinson, Marlon LI 43 Lyders, Dunedin LI 48 Colmun, Waimato LI .. ,„ 42 Tait, Hastings LI ... ... 42 Harris, Auckland LI 42 Woollett, Duuedin LI 42 Lavery, Christohurch LI 42 Cantcll, Auckland LI 42 Scott, Dunedin LI 42 Preston, Auckland L 1... .„ 42 McKonzio, Blenheim LI ... 41 Captain Griffiths, Blenhoim LI 41 Parslow, Auckland LI 41 Counted out,—J. Anderson (Wan., ganui) and Benton (Featherston).

Monday Evening. At the finish of tho fimnd Aggregate Match the leading men for the Champion Belt were :-A. Ballinger (Wellington) 488 ; McCarthy (Dunedin) 477 ; Humphries (Napier) 471. Thero is now only the final stage of ton shots at 700 yds to bo fired to-morrow. This Day's Shooting. Shooting began at G.BO this morning with the Nursery Match. There were fifty-ono entries, the match being finished before breakfast. The tin between Kruae (Wanganui) and Howe (Wellington), with 20G for tho Onion Company's Cup was fired this morning with five shots at 700 yards. Howo won with 17, Kruse scoring 14. Light showers of rain fell this morning, and it is still threatening. There is no wind The prize list in the Nursery Match, ten shots at 500 yards is

Steaduian, Wanganui, 47 ... L 5 McFarlanco, Clirislchurch, -16,., L 4 Banna, Dunedin, 4G L 8 Kobinson, Chrutchureh, 45 ... L2

Campbell, Greymoutli, 45; J. Bidwill, Featlierston; Trevetliick, Petono, 44; Brimbla, Greyuiouth, 44; Bums, Wellington, 44; Browne, Auckland, 44; 8011, Greymoutli, 43; Fairs, Auckland, 48; Henderson, Dunedin, 48; Jones, Greymoutli, 43; Tait, Napier, 48; LI each. Counted out—Frazer (Kaitanga), Armstrong (Dunedin), Last year this match was won by Kennedy, of Napier, with 47.

All the individual matches are completed, Members of Volunteer Corps won L 338; Rifle Club's L 173. Wei - lineton district won L 188; Auckland L10G; Otagoand Southland £104; Wanganui and Manawaui LBS; Oliristchurch L 81; llawke's Kay LSG; Greymoutli L 7, Blenheim £2. The principal winners are: A, Ballinger (Wellington), L2O; Head (Auckland), L 18; Howe (Wellington), Ll7: Rose (Auckland), LI 0; W. Ballinger (Wellington), Ll4; Kruso (Wanganui), Lll; McCarthy (Dunedin), Lll; Cameron (Tenui), L 10; King (Uamaru) LIU. The District'Reprosentutivo Match is being firod. The conditions have boen altered from 000, GOO and 700 yards, to 800 and GOO yards, 10 shots. Only four districts are taking part, viz Auckland; Wellington; Otagoand Southland; and Wanganui, Napier and Taranaki.

Latest. The weather is now line and bright without wind. Tho District Representative Match resulted as follows: -OtagoandSouthland 1,547; Wancanui Napier and Taranaki 1,544; Wellington 1,548; Auckland 1,4G9. The prize is au Exhibition Challenge Cup, and £lO, Tho shield and cup are to be held for one year.