VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIV, Issue 99, 27 April 1903, Page 3

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

The No. 2 Battalion Band (Thames) on Thursday presented Band-Sergt. Secretary O'Brien with a writing desk for services rendered. ' •

On Saturday on the Akarana R.C. range, the Engineers fired their annual match for the honour of holding the company's championship shield (presented by Hon. Capt. R. H. Abbott) for the year. The winner of the shield also takes a gold medal presented by Capt. Walker. At the same time handicap matches were shot for money prizes presented by Hon. Capt. Abbott by "A" and "B" classes. The conditions for the championship and "A" class handicap were two slghters and seven shots at 200, S(X) and COO yards; "8 ,, class, one sighter and ten shots at 200 and 500 yards. Sergt. Robinson won the medal, and becomes the holder of the shield for twelve months. Sergt. Robertson takes first prize in "A" class handicap, and Sapper Michell second. Sapper Cowbrick took first prize in "B" class, Corporal Butler second, and Bugler McGregor third. The following were the highest scores:— Champion Shield, gold medal, and "A" class , money prizes.—Sergt. "W. L. Robinson, 78; Sapper Michell, 74; Sergt. J. Robertson, 71; Sapper Courtney, 69; Lieut. Tapper, 68; Lieut. Hewson, 67; Sergt.-Major Robertson, 66; Sergt. McGregor, 65; Sergt. Fawcus, 58; Sapper Dow, 49. "B" Class (money prizes).—Sapper Cowbrick (handicap 15), 68: Corp. Butler (6), 61; Bugler McGregor (5), 59; Lance Corp. Pugh (2), 55; Sapper Duffus (5), 53; Sapper Harvey (scratch), 52; Sapper Taylor (10), 48; Sapper Gould (15), 48; Sapper Coriu (scratch), 47; Sapper Sinclair (scratch), 47.