Shooting began with the Ohristohurch Matoh, 10 shots at GOOyds, which was in terrupted last night. The grand aggregate follows, then the last try and nursery matohei, and at 4 p.m. the championship will be decided.
The following are the leading prizetakers in tho Gbristchurch Match— Bitohie, Christehuroh, L& '16 Jaokion, Ohristchnrch, L 6 , 46 Kempshold, Dunedin, L 54b ljester, Obriatchurcb, L 4 , 45 MoFarlane, Ohrietchurch,L4 ... ... 45 Whito, Auckland, L 344 Craigie, Southland, L 843 Henderson, Sontsg, Hutchison, Wakelin, Doughty sod Boss eaoh made 43 and take L 2. Bute failed to find the target with his tighter*, but scored an outer with his first counter, and winding up with 37 still hold pride of position, but has begun to go back to the men and his aggregate is now only three ahead of Doughty, who shot very steadily this morning. Tood and Bradley, two Australians, with 34 and 38 lost their positions, while McGregor, of the local Bide Club, shot up to a point behind Doughty. Wilkie with 36 also fell back, but the positions of the others are not much changed.
LATEST.
W. BBallinger (43) takes 13th prize in placo of Boss.
The following take £1 each :— Boss, Mc- Gregor, Molvor, Proudfoot, France, Smith, Williams, Hioka, MoDonald, Shelten. Howe, Moonie, Wilmott, Dempster, Seating, Hughes, Winterford, Armstrong. Benton, and Nirnmo.
Counted out — Gundorson, J. Armstrong, Jones, Kirk, Webster and Hall.
At 500 yds range of the Grand Aggrcgato Match a strong wind was blowing from the rear. Turner, McFarlano, and Willonghby made within one of the possible, while several made S3.
Tho rumor is again rovived that New that New South Wales and Queensland intend to withdraw from tbo Fad oral Match, but nothing definite can be ascertained.
LEAKING AGGREGATES.
