WAIHI.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXI, Issue 290, 6 December 1900, Page 3

WAIHI.

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

The No. 3 O.R.V. Rifles, Waflii, are very anx'ous to try conclusions again with the Thames Nava'ls. The latter corps, it_ appears, claim the championship of the_ No. 2 Battalion for shooting, but the Waihi corps question very much their right so to do, because they Yon the match on their own ground, which is decidedly not a fair test, irad would not accept Waihi's challenge to shoot again, 10 to 20 men a side. It appears that the Navals lire too premature in thus claiming the championship; winning a match on one's own ground is no fair test, and. certainly does uot justify them in making this claim, which is Intensified by their evident reluctance to try conclusions with the No. 3 O.R.V. on the Waini ground. Captain Walnisley has received a letter from Captain Grant stating that Stewart Dawson and Co., Auckland, offer a prize value two guineas for the best shot at the i following distances:—2oo yards, standing; ?-0G yards, kneeling; 400 and 500, any military position: five shots at each range. The match will take place next Saturday at 9 a m and 2 p.m. Captain Grant, although absent from Waihi, still takes a great interest in volunteer matters here, and cvii dontly does not forget old friends. CHAMPION BELT. Tne match for the Waihi District Ch'amp)on Belt presented by Mr C. J. Saunders was fired off last Saturday on the rifle range, with the following result:—Corporal T. Clarke BS, Pt. Parslow 84, Pt. Morrison 84, Corp. Rose S3, P. Gallagher 82, Lieut. Wearne 80, Sergt Dundas 79, Pt. Simms T.l Pt. Haszard 7G, Pt. Stacey 73. The ten highest shots scored 808, being an average of SO.S per man, which considering the gusty wind Is a remarkable performance. The No. 3 O.R.V. have formed 'a Rifle Association in Waihi. MISCELLANEOUS NEWS. A dispute between the Waihi branch of the Thames Miners' Union and the- Union Waihi G.M. Co. will be considered at a spec<al meeting, called for the purpose, of the members of the union at their hall next. Saturday evening. The popular bandmaster of the Waihi Brass Band was the recipient of a chastely silver-mounted ebony" conductor's baton last evening from a few of his many admirers !n Waihi. Mr W. Corbett made the presentafon. Mr Gordon has proved himself a bandmaster of no mean ability, and has shown great patience with the members of the band. In reply, Mr Gordon thanked fen a hearty manner the gentlemen who have so appreciated his efforts In the work. He considered it a very appropriate gift, considering the approaching contest at Christchurch. Mr Gordon's remarks were reee'ved with warm applause.