THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 95

and Companies are requested to forward to
the Colonial Secretary's Office, as soon as
possible, lists of the names of all persons
liable to serve who have not already been
sworn in.

These lists are to have the names classified
in accordance with the provisions of the and
section of the Militia Act Amendment Act
1860.

The respective Senior Officers will also
forward the names of every person liable to
serve who has failed to comply with the 7th
section of the above mentioned Act, which
requires each such person to give in his
name, age, and place of residence, to the
Senior Officer, or the Officer appointed for
that purpose by the latter, under the forfeiture
of a sum not exceeding £5.

E. W. STAFFORD.

Colonial Secretary's Office,
Auckland, 27th March, 1861.

THE following Regulations, by which the
firing for the Prizes given by the
Government will be conducted, are pub-
lished for general information.

E. W. STAFFORD.

REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT
PRIZES FOR THE BEST RIFLE
SHOTS.

Prizes.

1. The first prize to be One Hundred and
   Forty Pounds, the winner also to keep and
   wear the Champion Pouch and Belt for the
   best shot in New Zealand during the year in
   which he wins it.
   The second prize to be Fifty pounds.
   The third prize to be Forty Pounds.
   The fourth prize to be Thirty Pounds.
   The fifth prize to be Twenty Pounds.
   The sixth prize to be Five Pounds.

Time and place of firing.

2. The firing to take place at such hours
   and places as the Officers Commanding at
   the different stations may deem convenient,
   commencing on Monday, the 27th May.
   Should the weather prove unfavourable at
   any time appointed, the firing may be post-
   poned at the discretion of the Officer Com-
   manding at the Station.

Who eligible to compete.

3. The firing to be open to any person
   sworn in as a Militiaman since the 1st
   January, 1860, and to all Members of
   Volunteer Corps (Officers of both Forces
   included.) All intending competitors to
   send in their names on or before the 23rd
   May next, to the Senior Officer of the Corps
   to which they belong, who shall forthwith
   cause lists to be compiled from the names
   sent in, but if he considers that any such
   person, whether a Militiaman or Volunteer,
   shall not have attended, when required,
   sufficiently regularly at drills, parades, train-
   ing or exercise, he is authorised to prevent
   such person from firing for the prizes.

Lists of persons Firing.

4. A list of the competitors to be made out
   numbered only, and given to the Officer and
   Marker, another list to be made out and kept
   by the Officer Commanding and Officer sta-
   tioned at the spot where the competitors fire
   from, numbered the same as the other, but in
   addition, to have the names of the competitors
   written on it.

Competitors absenting themselves.

5. Should any competitor be absent with-
   out leave when his turn comes during the
   firing, he is to forfeit his chance, and a shot is
   to be fired in the air (which the marker will
   score as a miss) in order to keep the numbers
   on the lists correct,

Arms and Ammunition to be used.

6. Rifles and Ammunition supplied by the
   Government. N. B.-Spare Rifles will be
   furnished on the days of firing, to those who
   may require them.

Mode of Firing.

7. In any position without artificial rest.

8. Number of Rounds, Targets and Score.