THE RIFLE MEETING.

Wairarapa Daily Times, 7 March 1894, Page 3

THE RIFLE MEETING.

i (By Telegraph.—Press Associntiou) Hhxsborouoh, Tuesday. This morning fine and bright weather prevailed when shooting itas resumed, a light wind blowing across thß range from the left. The following is the prize-list of the Otaoo Match, 800,500 and 700 yds, Savon shots at each; counting for the Bolt:Smith, Dunedin, £8 91 Howe, Wellington, £6 89 Dodds, Port Ohalmera.fS .„ 87 Strachan, WangaHui, £i ... 87 Frauce, Karori, U 8G Head, Auckland, £4 86 Davis, WairM, £3 85 Robinson, Ohiistohurcb, £8 ~. 83 A.Ballinger, Wellington, £8 ... 83 Wanganui,£2 82 Trooper Somerville, Wanganui £2. 82 Scott, Ofeistchuroh, £2 ... -82 Humphreys, Napier, £2 .... 81 Burns, Dunedin, £2 81 Grind Aggregate Matcii, for the 100 highest aggregate scorers in the Belt matches; 500 yds, 600 yds and 700 yds; seven 3hots, MoKeich, Tuapeka, £8 .. 86 T. Jones, Dunedin, £6 86 rScott, Ohriatohurcb, £5 85 W. Smith, Invercargill, £3 ... 81 Dobbs, Port Chalmers, £2 ... 84 Gray, Dunedin, £2 88 Private Mooseman, Wanganui £2 82 Proudfoot, Dunedin, £2 ... 81 Cameron, Wairarapa, £2 ....'BO The following are the highest ag- . gregates, who fire the final stage oil 700 yds, 10 Bbota, whioh decides tbo Championship:— Captain Smith, Dunedin ... 466' ... P. O, Henderson, Thames ... 455 lieulonant Jack, Dunedin ... 452 G'wrjner Head, Auckland ... 450' Mr Proudfoot, Dunedin ... 447 Mr W.Smith, Invercargill ... 447 Mr Dodds, Port Chalmers ... 444 Mr Gray, Dunedin 444 Private A.Ballinger, Wellington 443 Gunner Howe, Wellington ... 442 •. - "V(MrFrMceyWellington ... 441 ■%\ Humphrey's, Napier ' ... 440 Lieutenant Grant, Wairaaloi',,, 440 Cameron (Tenui) is 22nd with 435, and Smith (Wairarapa) 84th with 425. The programme for to-morrow is the Last Try Match, open to competitors who have not won £8 in any of the concluded matches, 500 yds, 10 shots; Nursery Match, open to members who havo never won a prize or prizes of £2 at any previous Association meeting; and Volley Firing, open to 20 Volunteors from eaob. pro vincial Volunteer district, 500 yds, seven volleys. The Championship is to follow.

The Union Company's Cup for the - hitfiest aggregate in the Auckland, and Otago Matohea was won by Mr Gray, Dunedin Kifle Olub, /with 205, , ' Latest A Culprit Deteotei \ Hillsborough, Wednesday. . Shooting., began this morning at eight o'clock; with a dull light and fresh steady wind from the eoutb. Duritig tbo match Corpl. Walko'rof the Honorary Reserve, Qhristohurob, was doteotod using English ammunition - and has been suspended, The Council will deal with the matter later in the day. ■ > Last Try Match, 500 yards, 10 shots, Cox ) .Woodvillo,fß ... ... 47j fcieut. Kobinoon, Birertoni £6,.. 461

Norton, Fahiatua, £5 46 Biohardson, Dunedin, £4 ~, 45 A. flaven, Petono, £4 .;, ... 44 Boaton, PoutliGMton, £8 ... 44 Oauieron, Cbriatoburch £3 ... 44 Rule, Oamaru, £3 .„ ...44 Soott, Fielding, £2 ~, , ",', 44 Wikott, Queenstown, £2 ..'. 44 Treleuviii, Lyttallon, £2 ~, 48 D , Auwg!ie ) Oliri«tolnirob 1 £2... 48 W, Jonen, Dunedin, i2 ... 48 One hundred and six men fired in the Last Try Matoh. The Nursery Match, 500 yds, 10-shols, was next fired, for members who have never won a prize or'prizes, of over r,2 at any previous meeting of the Assooiation. Eighty.one men took part. The price list is bb follows ; Dodd, Port Chalmers, L 8 ... 47 Qroensbields, Auckland L 0 .. 46 Wilson, Woodville, LB .46 Dobb, Auckland, L 4 ... . ... 46 Cox, Woodville,L4 ... ... 45 Gilland, Dunodin, L2,.. ' .„ 45 Tonkin, Waikarj, L2 44 Annual Meeting of the Association. Hiilsbohouoh, Wednesday, The annual meeting of the Association was held last evening. The following were eleoted members of the Council: Wanganui, Captain Watt; Auckland, Lieutenant White; Christohurcb, Capt Harman; Wellington, Lieut Kirk; Napier, Mr F. N. Williams; Wairarapa, Mr W, E.Bidwil!; Marlborough, Lieut Salmon ; South Canterbury, Sergeant Uoltmon; Dunedin. Mr Proudfoo't; Southland, Mr W. Smith; Oanwu, Mr Croagh; Nelson aud Wesiport, Lieut Stubbs,

On the motion of Lieutenant* Kirk, it was resolved that the sektioo of Ihe range for JB9G be Mt to the annual meeting of 1895 to deoide.

Mr P. Williams, Napior, understood that Trentham, Wellington, was to be the permanent range in tfao North Island, and he thought the Association should not abandon it, He moved that Trentham be used next year.

Lieutenant Rose, Napier, seconded the motion.

Major Somerrille exp'aiued that Trentham range had been leased by the Assooifttiou for fifteen yjars at £2O a year, and the costs of improvements made by the Association was to go towards paying the rent. The value of improvements effected thereby was auoh that the Association was now free of rent for about six years. The Premier too bad promised him !to assißt the Association in erecting permanent buildings on a permanent i range, Tho Association never would bo a auocess while they moved, about all over the Colony. What the 1 Association wanted was to curtail expenses, and it could only do this by settling down, Mr Williams' amendmentinfavour of Trentham was carried by a large majority.

Major Sooierviile said the Council intended to fake steps respecting the large number whoMived out of camp, and next year they would probably insist on an extra sum being paid wnh the entrance foe, He wanted it settled at once and for all time whether they were to have a camp or not. The meoting decided to retain the camp' The meeting brcko up with cheers for Major Bomervillo and Captain Collins.