The weather ' was very hot and the wind gusty,- which had the effect of baffling many of the younger shots. The conditions were seven, shots at 200, 800 and 500 yds, ten men a side, averages not allowed. The E Battery fired against Christchuroh Rifles;, the former winning by 36 points, Quarter master Sergeant Dougallbeingtopsoorer for the winners with 78 points, and Corporal Foster for the losers with 68. The other match was ■ Mounted Rifles v. College Rifles, the latter winning by 200 points. The. Mounted Rifles, however, had two men short. Private Collins waß top scorer for the College Rifles with 65, and Sergeant-Major Pavitt for the Mounted Rifles with 63. The next round takes place on Saturday, Feb. 4. There will be no shooting next Saturday, as many of the targets have to be replaced and repaired. The following are the scores :— B BATTERY V. CHBISTOHUBCH BIFLES. E Battery. — Quarter-master Sergeant Dougall, 200 yds 29, 300 yds 26, 600 yds 28— 78; Sergeant-Major Sinclair, 28, 26, 19 — 78; Captain Jackson, 24, 28, 15—67- Sergeant Were, 24, 21, 18—63; Gunner- Lester, 25, 19,16— 60 j Bombardier Berry, 24, 19, 16—59; Gunner Searle, 21^ 19, Iff* —56 j Gunner Butler, 25, 21, 8—64;. Sergeant Henwood, 15, 15, 19—49; Gunner Menzies, 24, 18, 6—48 j total, 607.. Christchurch Rifles. — Corporal Foster, 200 yds, 29, 800 yds 25, 500 yds 14 — 68 ;< Sergeant Scott, 27, 17, 23—67; Captain Andrews, 22, 25, 18—65 t Lieutenant Sandford, 28, 20, 17r-65;, Private Askew, 26, 14, 24—68; Private Murphy, 26, 18y 18—62; Private Bentley,. 23, 18, 16—57 v Private Steere, J7, 19/16— 62 ; Private Bronsden, 12, 18, B^-88 ; ■ Private Dee, 22, 6, 8— 34; total,- 671> HOUMTED niFLSB V. COLLEGB BULBS. College Rifles.— Private ColMns, 200 yds. 26^ 800 yds 24, 600 yds 16— 66* Corporal Cololough, 25, 18, 16 — 59; Lance-Corporal Millton, 25. 11,19—55; Private Evans* 25, 19, 11—55; Private Carew, 25, 20, 81— 53; Colour-Sergeant Smith, 28, 9, 12—49; Sergeant Welch, 22, 16, 11—49 ; Private- Glass, 16, 16, 15— 47 j Private Pullan,. 21* 16, 10—47 ; Lieutenant Day, 26, 15, 4—44 5 total, 523. Mounted Rifles.— Sergeant-Major Pavitt, 2Qoyda 24, 800 yds 23, 600 yds 14—63; Trooper Buchanan, 19. 