NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday.

Waikato Times, Volume XXIV, Issue 1979, 14 March 1885, Page 2

NEW ZEALAND RIFLE ASSOCIATION. [BY TELEGRAPH.—PRESS ASSOCIATION.] Wellington, Thursday.

At the Hifle Association Meeting, to-day, .intuuiff wind w.is blowing, and the {•hooting w,i-.not np to the a\erage. The lifies weu» oecuim-d .ill day in the Marlbotough, and the follow iner shows the Gv»t three prize takers :—: — M ARLiioKocc.n Mxrcit for rifles only, counting for b< )t h\e hundred and six hundred yards, ten shuts at ea< li range. r itut. I'iirnell, W-insinui City Rifles OC-/10 Foster, Wanganm Rifles . M>—£7 Captain Donald, Masterton Rifles . —Cl—£C Of matches finished, the following are the highest aggregates : — Foil thk Rifle Championship. Luca«. Ihimcs 231 Purnell, Vangnnui 224 Knsen, Wnng.inui 21<> Chuiton, Wanjjinui .. .. 212 Fl>ccr, Wanganui ... . ... . 211 How me, Thames 210 Cooper, Auckl md *W Hawk, rhnmes .... 205 Okev. larnn.-iki 204 Xewdick, lhanies 203 Hadjfer, Grej mouth 202 Foster, Wanfjinui 202 Wratt, Waintc.i 200 Donald, Masterton 200 In) lor, Auckland ... . 200 Tho rest were below 200. The Nelson match for carbinex was comincnced this morning ; ranges 300 and 500 yard*, 10 allots at each distance ; open only to cubine \oltintcrrs, members of associiitioii. The following are the highest scores At 300 yards. Thesooyaids range will be completed to-morrow. W. Harris, Wellington 41 W .Sinclair, Chnstchurcli 41 Weir, Thames 41 The West Coast matches for caibinos was commenced this afternoon ; ranges, 300 and 500 yards; 10 shots at each range; open only to carbine members of the association. Of tho^e who have finished the first distance- the following are the highest. The 500 yaids will be completed to-morrow. I'arslow, Auckland . 42 Hird, NoUon 41 Friday. At the ftiflo Association meeting to-day, D.i\py, \Y~cHington, won tho first prize in the NeKon match, and in the West Coast match, Bower, of Titnaru, won the first pii/.e. At piesent, Lucas, of the Thames, is the first for the riHe belt, and Purncll, of Wangamu, second. For the Carbine Belt, Davey, Wellington, is leading with Berry, Wanganui, and Sinclair, Christchurch, tie for second place. The follow ing are the highest aggregates foi the Carbine Championship at the conclusion of the Nelbon match: — Da\cy, Wellington 227 Rabo, Wellington -221 Sinclair, Cbristchurth 220 Watson. Fort Chalmers 220 Hunter, Nelson .. .. 2io I.Io)d. Wangannt ... 21S Parslow, Auckland ... 21S Perry, Alexandra Cavalry 217 The following aie the list of prize winners in the Nelson match :—: — Da\ey. Wellington 60—/10 Woodley, Auckland 0<)-](7 Parslow, Auckland hi— £Q Paterson, Dunedin hi— £i Llo\d, Wanuanui 68-/3 Jack, Dunedin .. .. CG— £-i Perry, Alexandra Cavalry 00— i,Z