VOLUNTEERING.

Auckland Star, Volume XXX, Issue 159, 7 July 1899, Page 2

VOLUNTEERING.

(To the Editor.)

Sir,—As an ex-volunteer of Thames district, and reading from time to time in your columns the glowing reports respecting the success of volunteering in Auckland, more especially relating to the Infantry Battalion commanded by Major Murray, who was an enthusiast in volunteering at Thames, and received his military training under Captain Grant, then District Instructor, I venture to say that no other district produced so many efficient officers and volunteers, universally acknowledged as the best in the colony, than "the dear old Thames."

I regret to see, however, that the gallant Major is devoting- So much time to physical drill, which I think could be better spent in the art of. using the rifle, which he himself indulged in at the Thames with fair success.

If it is true that Major Murray is likely to succeed to the command of Auckland District, it would no doubt tend to the efficiency of the force g-enerally. With the Ma/jor at the head of affairs things would hum as they did in the golden days of good old Thames. —I am, etc., WILLIAM GREEN, No. 1 Hauraki Riflfts.