✨ Provincial Rifle Prize Regulations
Firing for Provincial Government Rifle Prizes.
Provincial Secretary's Office,
Wellington, 6th January, 1866.
HIS Honor the Superintendent directs the following Rules and Regulations, respecting the firing for the Prizes given by the Provincial Government of Wellington, to be published for general information.
A. FOLLETT HALCOMBE,
Provincial Secretary.
RULES AND REGULATIONS RESPECTING THE FIRING FOR PRIZES GIVEN IN THE DISTRICTS OF WELLINGTON, WAIRARAPA, AND CASTLE POINT.
Prize Cup.
- A Silver Cup, valued at £50, will be given, by the Provincial Government, to the best shot in the Province—who shall not be entitled to receive a money-prize as well.
Other Prizes.
- The following will be the prizes given for each district:
Wellington, including Porirua and Karori—
1st prize . . . . . . . . . . £15 0 0
2nd do. . . . . . . . . . . 12 0 0
3rd do. . . . . . . . . . . 8 0 0
4th do. . . . . . . . . . . 6 0 0
5th do. . . . . . . . . . . 4 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . £45 0 0
Hutt District.
1st prize . . . . . . . . . . £12 0 0
2nd do. . . . . . . . . . . 8 0 0
3rd do. . . . . . . . . . . 5 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . £25 0 0
Wairarapa District.
1st prize . . . . . . . . . . £12 0 0
2nd do. . . . . . . . . . . 8 0 0
3rd do. . . . . . . . . . . 5 0 0
Total . . . . . . . . . . £25 0 0
Castle Point District.
One prize . . . . . . . . . £5 0 0
Time and Place of Firing.
- The firing to take place at such hours and places as the officer commanding the different companies may deem convenient, between Thursday, March 15th, and Saturday, April 14th, 1866.
Should the weather prove unfavorable at any time appointed, the firing may be postponed at the discretion of the officer commanding the Company, provided that the firing of each Company is completed on or before the latter date.
- The Militia and Volunteers and all intending competitors to send in their names to the different commanders of companies on or before the 8th March, 1866, after which no one will be allowed to enter.
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.
- Without artificial rest or position.
Distance at which to Fire, viz:—
- Number of Rounds, Targets, and Score:—
| Distances at which to fire. | No. of rounds to be fired at each distance. | Targets to be used at several distances. | Size of | Value in Points and Hits at each distance. | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bull’s Eye. | Centre. | Outer. Hit. | ||||
| 200, 300, and 400 yards. | Five rounds at each range. | Two 8 inches. | Bull’s Eye. | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2 feet by 2 feet. |
The Bull’s Eyes and Centres of the Targets to be square.
Ties.
- Ties to fire five rounds at two targets, 6-4 feet, at 400 yards range. In this case shots to be measured from centre of bull’s eye.
Hits.
- Competitors to have one point added for each hit, in addition to the value of points made.
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Wellington Provincial Gazette 1866, No 1
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🛡️ Rules and Regulations for Provincial Government Rifle Prizes
🛡️ Defence & Military6 January 1866
Rifle prizes, Wellington, Wairarapa, Castle Point, regulations, competition
- A. Follett Halcombe, Provincial Secretary