✨ Miscellaneous Notices
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 stationed at the spot where the competitors fire from.
Competitors absenting themselves.
- Should any competitor absent himself without leave 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 members on the list correct.
Arms and Ammunition to be used.
- Government Rifles and Ammunition.
Mode of Firing.
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Without artificial rest in any position.
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Distances at which to fire, viz. :
Number of rounds, Targets and Score.
| Distances at which to fire. | No. of rounds at each | Targets to be used at the several distances. | Value of Points. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yards. | |||
| 100 | 5 | Two regulation size Targets 6x2 ft. each or one 8x4 ft. having a centre 2 ft. in diameter & a bull’s eye 5 in. | Bull’s eye 3 Centre 2 Outer 1 |
| 200 | 5 | ||
| 300 | 5 |
Ties.
- Ties to fire five rounds at one Target 6x2 feet, at 300 yards’ range.
Ring Shots.
- Competitors to have the benefit of any shot on the ring.
Rechochets.
- Any shots which touch the ground before hitting the Target (rechochets) to be noted R in the column of misses.
Score.
- All hits to count according to where the bullet first strikes the target.
Award of Score.
- All differences as to points, etc., to be decided by the Officer Commanding the District before any returns of the firing are finally made up.
Officers.
- Officers commanding Companies to be on the ground; one Officer to be appointed to call the names of competitors at the place of firing, and another to remain near the Target.
Marker.
- A marker to be appointed by the Officer commanding the Company, who will be under the Officer appointed to remain near the Target.
Returns of Firing.
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A return of the names of all competitors with the number of points scored by each to be forwarded to the Officer Commanding Militia and Volunteers, Wellington, according to forms (which will be sent to the different Captains of Companies) as soon as possible after the firing has ceased.
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The attention of Officers commanding Companies is particularly called to the following rules to prevent accident.
Caution against accidents.
No competitor is to cap or cock his rifle before coming to the spot from which he is to fire. No competitor is to let the cock of his rifle down when an unexploded cap is on the nipple, but to keep it at half cock. Competitors before firing are to take a few paces in front of all lookers-on, and to see that no objects are in the line of fire.
EDWARD GORTON,
Major Commanding
Wellington, Wairarapa, and Castle Point Districts.
Appointment of Registrar of Dogs.
Provincial Secretary’s Office,
Wellington, 5th January, 1864.
THE Superintendent has been pleased to appoint
MR. J. H. MARRIOTT
to be Registrar of Dogs for the Electoral Districts of Wellington, Country Districts; and Hutt—the appointment to date from the 1st of January instant.
J. WOODWARD,
Acting Provincial Secretary.
Tenders.
RECEIVED by Board of Wardens, Pahautanui, for forming and metalling 57 chains of road in that district :—
J. Jones … £250 accepted
T. Woodman … £275 10s.
B. Draper … £4 10s. per chain, £256 10s.
D. Cook … £265.
H. Harris … £265.
J. Howell … £265.
TENDERS for cartage of timber from Rangitikei to Wanganui :—
T. O’Riley, 10s. per 100 feet accepted
J. Bull, 10s. 6d. per 100 feet.
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Rules and Regulations for Provincial Government Rifle Prizes
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🛡️ Defence & Military4 January 1864
Rifle Prizes, Militia Districts, Wellington, Wairarapa, Castle Point, Firing Rules
- EDWARD GORTON, Major Commanding Wellington, Wairarapa, and Castle Point Districts
🏘️ Appointment of Registrar of Dogs
🏘️ Provincial & Local Government5 January 1864
Registrar of Dogs, Appointment, Wellington, Hutt, Electoral Districts
- J. H. Marriott (Mr), Appointed Registrar of Dogs
- J. Woodward, Acting Provincial Secretary
🏗️ Tenders for Road Works and Timber Cartage
🏗️ Infrastructure & Public WorksTenders, Road Works, Timber Cartage, Pahautanui, Rangitikei, Wanganui
8 names identified
- J. Jones, Accepted tender for road works
- T. Woodman, Submitted tender for road works
- B. Draper, Submitted tender for road works
- D. Cook, Submitted tender for road works
- H. Harris, Submitted tender for road works
- J. Howell, Submitted tender for road works
- T. O'Riley, Accepted tender for timber cartage
- J. Bull, Submitted tender for timber cartage