The weather has cleared ap and re mains bright, with light southerly winds. The range is situated at Heatb oote, and 20 targets a.e ranged at the foot of the Port Hills, the direction being due south. The range appears to be a good one, with the exception that the shooting is slightly up-hill. The competitors paraded at 9.30 a.m., and were addressed by Colonel Mahon, who said the Council had decided that any c mpetitor detected changing ammunition or using a second rifle dur ing the meeting would not only be dis qualified, but expelled from the Associa tion. The number of companies repre sented is eigbty-foor. There are 306 competitors, 209 being rifle representa tives and 97 carbines. At 10.20 firing commenced. In the Wellington match 200 and 500 yards, seven shots. After firing for three-quarters of an bonr a delay of half-an-bonr took place in consequence of the markers complain ing of ballets going through the mantlet. On enquiry it was proved that their fears were groundless as there was only a little dust displaced and spent ballets fell into a trench after striking the wood of the target. The following are the highest scores of those completed:— First Ilange, Hutcheson, EJunedin ... 31 W-Ballinger, Wellington,,, ~, 30 Costley, Christchurch 30 Gibbs, Qanjaru - ~, ~, ... 30 Maddock, Blenheim ... ... 29 Cbarton, Wanganui 29 Benton, Featherston 29 Sergt. Fairbrother, Carterton ... 29 Thompson, Christchurch 29 Mitchell, Port Chalmers 28 Hodgkiuson, Auckland 28 McCarthy, Wanganui 28 Purnell, Wanganui... 28 The shooting was not first-class, and numerous complaints were made againat the Eynock ammunition. The marking and register keeping were very good. A telegraph line is being laid to the range and will be ready to-morrow. The 200 yards range, Wellington match, is finished. The following are the additional highest scores Lucas, Thames ... ... ... 31 Shaw, Wellington ... ... ... 31 Lee, Auckland ...' 31 Forsyth, lluxton ... ... 30 Weir, Thames | 30 C*ay,‘Temuko 29 Barnes, Port Chalmers 29 Frederick, North Dunedin 29 Morgan, Alevandra Cavalry ... 29 Downie, Thames 29 hlagg, Clulhn ... 29 Lavery, Christchurch 29 Wilson, Port Chalmers 29 Gertery, Blenheim 29 Lutnsden, Auckland 29 Badger, Greymouth ... it , 29' Chapman, Lyttelton ... ... 29 Parkes, Wanganui ... ;;; 28 Illarp, Wellingtoa ,!! ... 