✨ Rifle Shooting Prize Regulations
REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE
NEW ZEALAND GOVERNMENT
PRIZES FOR THE BEST RIFLE
SHOTS FOR THE YEAR 1863.
Prizes.
- The 1st Prize to be Fifty 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 2nd Prize to be Thirty-five Pounds.
The 3rd " " Thirty Pounds.
4th " " Twenty-five Pounds.
5th " " Twenty Pounds.
6th " " Seventeen Pounds Ten Shillings.
7th " " Seventeen Pounds Ten Shillings.
8th " " Fifteen Pounds.
9th " " Fifteen Pounds.
10th " " Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings.
11th " " Twelve Pounds Ten Shillings.
12th " " Ten Pounds.
13th " " Ten Pounds.
14th " " Ten Pounds.
15th " " Ten Pounds.
16th " " Seven Pounds Ten Shillings.
17th " " Seven Pounds Ten Shillings.
18th " " Five Pounds.
19th " " Five Pounds.
20th " " Five Pounds.
Time and place of firing.
- The firing to take place at such hours and places as the Officers Commanding at the different stations may deem convenient; each competitor to fire his whole number of rounds on the same day, commencing on the 2nd March. Should the weather prove unfavourable at any time appointed, the firing may be postponed at the discretion of the Officer Commanding at the Station.
Who eligible to compete.
- The firing to be open to any person sworn in and now serving as a Militiaman at Taranaki, and to all Members of Volunteer Corps (Officers included). All intending competitors to send in their names on or before the 20th February next, to the Officer Commanding the Corps to which they belong, or to the Adjutant, when lists are to be compiled from the names sent in; but if considered that any such person, whether a Militiaman or Volunteer, shall not have attended, when required, sufficiently regularly at drills, parades, training, or exercise, it is authorised that such person be prevented from firing for the prizes.
List of persons firing.
- A list giving each competitor a number only, to be given to the Officer and Marker, another list to be made out with each competitor's name and corresponding number on it, to be kept by the Officer Commanding or Adjutant, and Officer stationed at the spot where the competitors fire from.
Competitors absenting themselves.
- 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.
Arms and Ammunition to be used.
- Rifles and Ammunition supplied by the Government.
Mode of firing.
- Without artificial rest. 1st range, standing or kneeling: 2nd range, standing or kneeling: 3rd range, in any position.
NUMBER OF ROUNDS, TARGET, AND SCORE.
| No. of rounds to be fired at (each distance) | Distances at which to fire. | Targets to be used at the several distances. | Value in Points and Hits at each distance. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 200, 400, and 500 yards. | Size of Bull's Eye. Centre. | Bull's Eye. Centre. | |
| Bull's Eye. | 4 | ||
| Two. | 2 feet 4 inches. | ||
| Ring. | Ring. | ||
| 3 | 8 inches. |
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Otago Provincial Gazette 1863, No 225
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