TBIAIi AT CHBISTOJiUBOH, [By TaLBaBAPH.J CsßisxCHUßog, Jan. 8. A trial of the Auckland imported (Kynocb’e) ammunition took place at the Sandhills range this afternoon,under the supervision of Colonel Bailey. The shooting was very bad, partly owing to a gusty wind blowing across the range, and to the bad light. The scores with both kinds wore nearly equal. At 200 yards, Colonel Bailey made 18 with Auckland, 20 with English. At 500 yards, Colonel Bailey made 12 with the Auckland, 10 with the English , Sinclair, 5 with the Auckland and 9 with the English. Captain Francis and Sergeant Smith also fired. Their scores were smaller, bnt in pro portion abont the same, except that at the 500 yards, Smith only made one bit with tha Anokland ammunition. In the rapid firing test, the 200 yards, Major Wolfe fired ten rounds of Auckland in

Imio 518008, making nine hits, and ten English in Imin 17aecs, eight hits. Colonel Bailey fired ten rounds of the Auckland kind in Imin 42£aecs, all bite, and ten English in Imin 24830, e ght bitf. None of the Auckland cartridges were difficult to extract, though a few times some trifling delay was caused in opening the breech block after firing owing to the defective quality of the cape. Colonels L r -an and Tosewill, with several other officers, were present, and expressed themselves satisfied with the colonial ammunition.
SPORTING.
