Ring Shooting.

12. Competitors to have the benefit of any shot on the target.

Ricochets.

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

Score.

14. All hits to count according to where the bullet first strikes the target.

Award of Scores.

15. All differences as to points, &c., to be decided by the officer commanding the district before any returns of the firing are finally made up.

Officers.

16. 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.

17. A marker to be appointed by the officer commanding the company, who shall be under the officer appointed to remain near the target.

Returns of Firing.

18. 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.

Caution Against Accidents.

19. The attention of officers commanding companies is particularly called to the following rules to prevent accidents.

Caution Against Accidents.

20. 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.

John S. Kirwan,
Commanding Wellington, Wairarapa, and Castle Point Districts.

Rules and Regulations Respecting the Firing for Prizes given in the District of Wanganui.

The Rules and Regulations drawn out for the District of Wellington, Wairarapa, and Castle Point, having been forwarded to Lieut. Colonel Gorton, the same have been recommended for adoption in the Wanganui District, and are adopted accordingly.

The money prizes for the Wanganui District, are—

1st prize......... £12 0 0
2nd do........... 8 0 0
3rd do........... 5 0 0

Total ......... £25 0 0

Rules and Regulations Respecting the Firing for Prizes given in the District of Rangitikei.

The Rules and Regulations drawn out for the Districts of Wellington, Wairarapa, and Castle Point, having been forwarded to Major Marshall, and by him referred to Lieut.-Colonel Gorton, the same have been recommended for adoption in the Rangitikei District, and are adopted accordingly.

The money prizes for the Rangitikei District, are—

1st prize......... £12 0 0
2nd do........... 8 0 0
3rd do........... 5 0 0

Total ......... £25 0 0

Examination of Teachers.

Province of Wellington.

The Undersigned, Inspectors of Government Schools, desires to notify that he is about to hold Examinations of Teachers, and to issue Certificates in accordance with the regulations lately adopted by the Provincial Council; after which no uncertificated Teacher will be entitled to the advantages secured by these regulations.

Due notice will be forwarded to all the present Teachers of Schools receiving Government aid, and other candidates can obtain further information from the Inspector.

T. A. Bowden, B.A.,
Ingestre-street.

January 5, 1866.

Printed under the authority of the Government of the Province of Wellington by Joseph Bull,
Printer for the time being to such Government.