VOLUNTEER NEWS.

Auckland Star, Volume XXXIX, Issue 71, 23 March 1908, Page 6

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

.... : . THE CLARK CUP. ■•"■' At Penrose on Satnrday, the ninth competition for the Clark cup took place, the conditions being seven shots at 200 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds. The weather conditions were not conducive to good shooting, a strong, gusty wind blowing, with heavy showers at frequent Intervals. Out of 34 entries, 14 were absent, retired, or counted out. The winner proved to be Gunner Watson, of the No. 1 Company G.A-V., whose score of 93 points was a very creditable performance. He holds the cup for twelve months, and takes first prize money, while the next five highest scorers receive money prizes. The previous winners of the cup I are as follows:—1895, P.0.G.8. Splnley (Ponsonby Navals): 1596, Gunner Greenshields (A Battery): 1897, Captain Hazard (A Battery); 1898, P.O. G. E. Splnley (Potisonby Navals); 1904, Captain Cox (Victoria Eifles); 1905, Private Carlsen (Victoria Eifles); 1905, Captain Skinner (Victoria Rifles); 1907, Private Yeo (Victoria Rifles). Following were the scores on Saturday:— 200 500 600 • yds. yds. yds. TJ. Watson (No. 1 G.A.) .. 29 33 31 —93 G. Farley (Victoria R.) 30 30 30 —00 Ser. Atkinson (M.R.) .. 28 31 28 —87 Jack (Victoria Klfles) .. 29 31 27 —87 Teo (Victoria Rifles) .. 31 29 27 —87 W. Cox (Victoria Hlfles) 32 24 30 —S6 Lt Atkinson (No. 1 N.R.) 31 27 28 —Sβ Ferguson (No. 2 G.A.).. 30 30 26 —86 >Potter (Mounted R.) ... 31 24 30 —85 McCarthy (Victoria B:) 30 25 29 —84 CarJsen (Victoria R.) ... 32 *28 24 —84 Kretschmar (No. 3N. 8.) 30 31 23 —84 Eowe (Victoria Rifles).. 30 2G 26 —82 Anderson (Victoria R.) 3i 2B 22—82 J. B. Preston (Victorias) 29 27 25 —81 Danriell (No. 2 NJt.) . . 30 28 23 —81 King (No. 3 N.E.) 2S 25 27 —SO Shepherd (Eden Cadets) 29 27 22 —78 Gordon (College R.) .. 31 24 20 —75 Cotton (College Kifles).. 25 30 18 —73 NO. 2. COMPANY G.A.V.

A detachment of the No. 2 Coy. G.A.V., comprising Sergeant Clark, Bombardiers Dixon and Black, Gunners Fawcett and Isbister, under command of Captain Forbes, left by the Karawa for Napier yesterday, where they are expected to give good acconnt of themselves in the signalling competitions.