Wallace Mounted Rifles.

Otautau Standard and Wallace County Chronicle, Volume I, Issue 35, 26 December 1905, Page 3

Wallace Mounted Rifles.

i O — The Otautau troop issued invitations Borne time ago to the members of the other troops m the squadron to some and compete with them on Christmas Day for some prizes, which had been presented to the troop for rifle competition, About thirty attended, and the two tot exewiees m the glass-firing oourse were chosen, viz : 7 shots at 500 and 600 yards. Ijieut. Taylor was range officer, and was ably assisted by Sgt-Major Lindsay and tyM-Sgt. Matheson, A very strong wind was blowing across the range, and fully four and five feet of windage had to be allowed at the longer range, consequently the scores were not up to the average. Afternoon tea was provided on the range, and an enjoyable, as well as an instructive afternoon was Bpent. The following were the prize winners; Tpr, James, aggregate and range prize for 500 yds .; Tpr. B. Diokson, 2nd, Mrs W. A. Saunder's prize, for maiden aggregate, and range prize for 600 yds ; Lieut. Taylor 3rd ; Sgt. Major Lindsay Cpl. Stalker, Diptori, and Tpr, A. O. Taylor, Dipton, equal, 4th ; Tpr. A. Ferguson and Lieut. Blatoh, Waiau, equal, 7th ; Tpr, Kennedy 9th ; Tpr. G. Blatch, Waiau, 10th; Tpr. 0. Ferguson 11th; and Tprs. Flynn Nightcaps, and J Gibson, equal, 12th. At a meeting of the executive of the 'squadron held afterwards, it was decided, owing to the late season, to postpone date of camp from 20th January, to 10th February. The site of the camp. Eingwayi was not altered. His Worship, the Mayor of Biyerton, ex-Lieut. Pankhurst, of the Biverton Eifles, and who is also an honorary member of this squadron, has presented OaptV Saunders with a handsome silver vase, to be won outright by the member who has the best rifle score during the camp. All competitors to be present at all parades during the training.