THE NEW ZEALAND GAZETTE. 363

Military Settlers, including the Force on East Coast.
1st Prize . . . . . . . . . 12 10 0
2nd ,, . . . . . . . . . 7 10 0
3rd ,, . . . . . . . . . 5 0 0
4th ,, . . . . . . . . . 3 0 0
5th ,, . . . . . . . . . 2 0 0 30 0 0

Marlborough— Militia and Volunteers.
1st Prize . . . . . . . . . 10 0 0
2nd ,, . . . . . . . . . 3 0 0
3rd ,, . . . . . . . . . 2 0 0 15 0 0

Nelson— Militia and Volunteers (Two Districts).

1. Two Prizes of £10 each 20 0 0
2. ,, of £3 each 6 0 0
3. ,, of £2 each 4 0 0 30 0 0

Canterbury— Militia and Volunteers (Two Districts).

1. Two Prizes of £10 each 20 0 0
2. ,, of £7 10s. 15 0 0
3. ,, of £5 each 10 0 0
4. ,, of £3 each 6 0 0 51 0 0

Otago— Militia and Volunteers (Two Districts).
Four Prizes for each Dis-
trict, same as Canterbury 51 0 0

Southland— Militia and Volunteers.
1st Prize . . . . . . . . . 10 0 0
2nd ,, . . . . . . . . . 3 0 0
3rd ,, . . . . . . . . . 2 0 0 15 0 0

Competitors for the Colonial Prizes will fire at
ranges of 400, 500, and 600 yards, 5 shots at each
range, without artificial rest; any position. Size of
target, 6 x 6; centre, 4 feet; bull's eye, 2 feet.
Value of points—bull's eye, 3; centre, 2; outer, 1.
The firing for the Colonial Prizes will take place at
or near the Town of Wellington, on a day to be
named by the Government.

For the Colonial Prizes not more than 23 com-
petitors can be permitted, of whom the Town
and Suburbs of Auckland will send 2; the 1st
Waikato Regiment, 1; 2nd ditto, including Forest
Rangers, 1; 3rd ditto, 1; 4th ditto, 1; the
Town and Suburbs of Taranaki, 1; the Taranaki
Military Settlers, 1; the Town and Suburbs of
Wellington, 1; the Hutt, 1; the Wairarapa, 1;
Rangitikei, 1; Wanganui, 1; the Town and Suburbs
of Napier, 1; the Napier Military Settlers, including
the force on the East Coast, 1; the Province of
Marlborough, 1; the Province of Nelson, 2; the
Province of Canterbury, 2; the Province of Otago, 2;
the Province of Southland, 1; Total, 23.

The passages of these competitors to and from
Wellington will be paid by Government, and a sum
of ten shillings a day will be allowed to each non-
resident during his detention at Wellington.

Competitors for the Colonial Prizes will be chosen
as follows:—The 20 best shots for each set of Dis-
trict Prizes will fire 3 shots at each range of 400,
500, and 600 yards, without artificial rest, any
position; size of target same as used in firing for
District Prizes, and value of points the same. The
highest scorer will be the representative of the dis-
trict to compete for the Colonial Prizes; but no
district will be allowed to send a representative who
does not score at least 30 points.

The "District Prizes" will be open to all Officers
of the Colonial Forces, to any person sworn in and
now serving as a Militiaman or in the Defence Force,
and to all members of Volunteer Corps.

Every intending competitor must give notice
in writing of his intention to the Commanding
Officer or Adjutant of the district in which he re-
sides on or before the 30th of December next. Such
Officer Commanding or Adjutant will thereupon
appoint some day in the month of January, 1866,
for the firing.

Competitors for the District Prizes will fire at
ranges of 300, 400, and 500 yards—5 shots at each
range, without artificial rest, any position; size of
target and value of points same as for the Colonial
Prizes.

No prizes will be given in any district unless
there are 20 competitors.

No person will be allowed to compete for Prizes
in more than one district.

General Rules to be observed in firing for both the
Colonial and District Prizes.

1. The Government long or medium Enfield Rifle
   or the breech-loading Carbine must alone be used.
   Any competitor may fire with the one which has
   been issued to him by the Government, but it will
   be subject to inspection. Minimum pull of trigger,
   6 lbs. Attention is particularly called to the notice
   from the Government Gazette printed at the foot, as
   the order therein laid down will be strictly enforced.

2. Ammunition will be provided by the Govern-
   ment.

3. Two sighting shots at each range will be allowed
   to any competitor.

4. No Prizes whatever will be given in any case
   for a less score than 20 points.

5. Each competitor will fire his whole number of
   shots in the same day, unless the weather turns out
   unfavourable, when the senior officer present may, at
   any time, at his discretion postpone the firing until
   the next favourable opportunity.

6. A. list giving each competitor a number only,
   will be given to the officer and marker; another list
   will be made out with each competitor's name and
   corresponding number on it, to be kept by the senior
   officer stationed at the spot where the competitors
   fire from.

7. Should any competitor absent himself when his
   turn comes to fire, 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.

8. All disputed points are to be decided by the
   senior officer present, whose decision will be final.

9. Ties will fire one shot at the longest range
   until the best shot be returned.

10. Competitors will have one point added for
    each hit, in addition to the value of points made.

11. Competitors will have the benefit of any shot
    on the ring.

12. Any shots which touch the ground before
    hitting the target (ricochets) are to be noted R in
    the column for misses.

13. All hits will count according to where the
    bullet "first" strikes the target.

14. The firing for Government Prizes should be
    superintended, if possible, by a Field Officer; and in
    the absence of any Field Officer, there must be
    (exclusive of any Medical Officer) at least one
    Commissioned Officer on the ground besides the
    Adjutant, both or all of whom must certify to the
    correctness of the Return.

15. The senior officer present will appoint one
    person to call the names of competitors at the place
    of firing, and another to remain with the marker near
    the target.

16. The senior officer present will appoint a
    marker, who will be under the immediate supervision