VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

Auckland Star, Volume I, Issue 119, 27 May 1870, Page 2

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

A meeting of the Auckland and Thames Teams took place yesterday morning at Copland's Hotel, Queen-street, for the purpose of discussing the question of a return rifle match. After some conversation on the subject, it was resolved to dpfer the matter to the consideration of the Committee of Management, which was to meet in the evening. committee of management. The Committee of Management met at their office, at the Drill-shed, at half-past seven, Captain Derrom, President, in the chair. RIFLE RANGE. Shortly after the meeting had commenced, Major Tisdall entered the room, aud stated that on the 14th of the present month he had written to his Honor the Superintendent on behalf of the Volunteers, and requested that a part of the Government reserve at Mount , Eden might be set apart for a ■ rifle range. He had that (yesterday) morning received a reply in which his Honor acknowledged the receipt of the letier, and stated that he had caused a part of the Mount Eden reserve to be set apart for a rifle range for the Volunteers, and requesting to know when tho Volunteers proposed to begin to make use of it, in order that arrangements might be made for the proper placing of the danger flag. Captain Dekrom was of opinion that the ground should be dedicated to the Volunteers, so that they might call it their own. It was not likely that they would spend much money on it uuless it were to belong to them. Major Tisdall said the reserve was set apart for a particular object, and was vested in the Government, who had no power to make it over to the Volunteers. Corporal Soall thought that they had better accept the offer, and begin to practice at once if only at 100 yards. Major Tisdall said that there were four targets in the store, which he had obtained some time ago for this very range. The ranges at Mount Eden were up to 500 yards. Point Chevalier would still have to be used for the long ranges. provincial prizes. Major Tisdall announced that the Provincial Government had informed him that they would give the amount of £90, to be divided among four districts in prizes of £12, £6, and £3. The day fixed upon for the firing by Colonel Harrington was the 6th of June, and he had stipulated that the firing should take place on that day, whatever the state of the weather might be- In addition to the prizes mentioned, a prize of £10 would be given to that district which made the highest average score. Some discussion took place on the question of the Auckland firing party not being able to finish their firing in one day, if there were many competitors on the ground. The full consideration of the above matters was left to a future meeting, and Major Tisdall promised to furnish the committee with copies of the correspondence. RETURN MATCH. The question of the return match between the Auckland and Thames teams then came up for consideration. It was resolved that' the match should take place on the 3rd of June, and that the expenses of travelling | should be defrayed by the funds of the corps j The Auckland team is requested to meet at the Drill-shed, at half-past seven o'clock this !': evening. J; ACCOUNTS. The accounts in connection with the late i match were passed, and the money was ordered to be paid. | < After the transaction of some other business - the meeting was adjourned.—Herald. '