THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.

Waikato Times, Volume XVIII, Issue 1507, 2 March 1882, Page 3

THE NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION'S ANNUAL MEETING.

The prize firing commenced afc the Brightwater range Nelson on Monday. The first match was that named " Nelson", and owing to four targets being disabled, did not finish at 6 o'clock. The following are prize takers in the order named :— Paynter, Nelson, 61 : Hutchison, Otago, 60 ; Dawson, OtagO, 60 ; Gordon, Thames, 60 ; Ricketts, Nelson, 59 ; Waddell, Nelson, 59 ; Patan, Nelson, 59 ; Bird, Nelson, 58 ; P. France, Wellington, 5S ; W. McKenzio, 58 ; Johns, Tliamos, 57 ; McLean, Waverly, 57 ; Weir, Thames, 56 ; Peake, Wanganui, 56 ; Sergeant Okey, Taranaki, 56 ; Lusk, Ohristchurch, 56 ; Flyger, Nelson, W. Harris, Wellington, 55 ; Purnell, Wanganui, 55 ; Cooper, Auckland, 55 ; | Douglas, Taianaki, 55 ; A. Turner, Wellington, 54 ; A. Bradley, Nelson, 54. The following matches were fired on Tuesday, the winners who scored above 45 being given in the first two, and 80 in the thiid :—: —

Otago Match. 200 Yards. —Cooper, Auckland, 47 ; France, Wellington, 4G ; Remington, Wanganui, 45; Webster, Thames, 45 ; Purnell, Wanganui, 45. Auckiaxu Match. 200 Yaids. — Armstrong, Thames, 49 ; Howie, W.iverly, 49 ; Payntcr, Nelson, 40 ; Weir, Thames, 45 ; Mareman, Wanganui, 45 ; Foster, Wanganui, 45 ; MuLuan, Waveily, 45.

Caxtekbuky Match. — Hutclnnson, Otago, 8S ; Maddock, Maiiborough, 85 ; G-ell, Wellington, 83 j Pmnell, Wa-nga-mii, 82 ; Button, Mavlborougli, 81 ; Bullinger, Wellington, 80 ; Churton, Wanganui, S5 ; Kanclall, Wellington, 84; Weir, Tlmmcs, 83 ; Biadlcy, Nelbon, 81 ; Howe, Wellington, 81 ; lUrwling, Nelson, 80. Jb'ov the Rifle Belt, so far as it has gone, aie :— Hutohinson, Otago, 121 ; Churton, Wanganni, 128 ; Purnell, Wangaimi, 13(5 ; Cooper, Auckland, 125 ; Randall, Wellington, 124; Weir, Thames, 120; .Soper, Maiiborough, 120 ; Paynter, Nelson, 120 ; Howe, Wellington, 120 ; Gcll, Wellington, 120 ; Sutton, Marlboroagh, 120.

A Press Association telegram last night says : —The Wellington match is just concluded, ai»l counts second in the carbine chamuionsnin.

Wellington Match— 2oo, 300, and 500 yards ; seven rounds at each range ; open only to volunteer members of the Association whose corps are arjnecl with Snider carbines, Government pattern. — Dibon, Wellington, Ist prize, £10, 91 points; A. Perry, 2nd prize, £S, S7 ; Paislow, Thames, 3rd prize, £6, S5 ; Webster, Thames, 4th prize, £5, 84 ; A. Turner, Wellington, sth prize, £4. The CiLUMi'ioxsirri 1 . — The twelve highest for the Championship are -.—For Rifles : Ilutcliiiison and Cooper, 171 ; Oveiton and Purnell, 169 ; Purnell, 168 ; Weir, 107 ; Remington, 164 ; Randall and Howe, IG3 ; Soper and Paynter, 161 ; Richardson, 160. For Carbines : A. Dibon, 129 ; Oorclon, Howie, and Perry, J27 ; France and Armstrong (Thames), 126 ; Davy and Webster, 125 ; Parslow, 124 ; McKcn/ie, 121 ; 11. Dibon, 119 ; J. Hume, McLean and Johnson, US. Later. The shooting for the Rifle Championship was concluded shortly after five this evening. The four highest aggregates are : — Hutchinson, Otago, 210 ; Purnell, Wiinganui, 210 ; Remington, Wanganui, 202 ; Paynter, Nelson, 201. Hutclnn&on wins on the Marlborough match. The Marlboi ough match is concluded. The prize-takers are : — Purnell, Wanganui, S4 ; Hoskin, Taranaki, 84 ; Remington, Wanganui, S3 ; Paynter, Nelsoii, 81 ; McLean, Thames, 81 ; Waddell, Nelson, 81 ; Howell, Tarauaki, SO ; Peike (.') Wanganui, 80 ; Hutchinson, Otago, 79 ; Somerville, Wanganui, 79 ; Coleman, Nelson, 79 ; Marshall, Otago, 79 ; Davis, Taianaki, 79 ; Richard&on, Otago, 79; Cummins, Wanganui, 79; Rogers, Blenheim, 79 ; Foster, Wanganui, and Wiatt, Nelson, counted out. In the Civilian match the prize-takers are :— E. T. Atkinson, 87 ;W. Hatter, 50 ; McCree, 49. The Carbine match will be concluded to-morrow. There is only one range to fire. Cioidon, of the Thames, holds the lead with J74; France, of Wellington, with 172, second.