RIFLE MATCH

Bay of Plenty Times, Volume XXXVI, Issue 5263, 28 September 1908, Page 2

RIFLE MATCH

; In tbe afternoon a rifle match wasj held between volunteers and, cadets, on a challenge : froni the latter/ The conditions were that teams consist Of eight men aside, ranges tq be those used by the cadet corps, and their rifles to be used by both sides, positions to be as follows :— At 100 yards, * standing r at 150, kneeling, and at 200, lying., The Tauranga Mounted Rifles decided ip jmt two teams on the ground, feeling that the cadets were antagonists who must be met by the best shots of the dquadnnr, yet at the same time desiring to 'give the younger pr less experienced members a chance to . prove' their^ mettle. The afternoon was favourable, so far as weather conditions were Concerned, a nd a; good deal of interest was taken in .the contest, which resulted in a victory fbr the Tauranga Mounted lii-' fle's A teawiy while the cadets had the satisfaction of defeating the squadron's B team with a margin of 27 points. Bisley scoring yas used the possible at each range being 25, but no sensational scores were made, despite the short ranges, the weapons used not handing themselves to the most accurate marksmanship. The following were theaccres:

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IN OTUeT* CENTRES, MESSAGE FROM THE PREMIER. - tP*« Praia Awceiation). WELLINGTON, Sept 26. Dominion Day was ceh* .rated by tho schcol children assembling in the Basin Reserve where Utey *»™ jj-' dressed by the Governor and^ Trune Minister: The latter- Sent the following mtfflsage toth« people of New Zealand : "To-day New Zealand celebrates the iirst anniversary of its birth as a Dominion, and the occasion prompts an expression of wfcat, I believe, nils every heart— a sense of national pride and 1 thankfulness— thankfulness 1 that Providence has blessed this land bountifully in climate/ beauty/ and natural wealth, a™* itBt P®oP le so widely with «©nif«rt, health and happiness ■;• pride in the pioneers or work, of whose brave hearts and strong amis under higii ideals we no* (fralefully inherit,-' prhle also In the, higtoer nationhood which wo this day celebrate and - in the destiny that lies before us as one of the fairest daughters ©f tn» Empire tmder the Southern Cross. With this sense of gratitude and pride arising in our breasts, let u» not forget that national greatness, depends less upon Nature's bounties than upon tho character and individual , efforts of tho people, and that if .we"a re to fulfil tne glorious destiny opening- liefore us, our statehood as a Dominion must be ever based upon tnat ■ jwrsomjl dominion, over our life and. conduct, which alone can make us worthy of the glorious position that; assu'rodlj- will be, attained." . In tho afternocn there was ami li-: tary review at Newto.wn Park, in .w-kich .all the* city volunteers took The * Prmie Minister on i l*rfda^r night was presented ,witn a travelling clock by 1 Ministers' seci-etaries, to signalise his 21st' jvfir of political life. He was presented on DohTmion Day with" an "address and a. silver dessert service by members of the JUeg'isla^i\o.CoiuiciL. r * t ? , Sept.* 26. Dominion Day. passed off jq-uietly.. The children assembled and saluted the flag. : - „._., .., .; • ..-' ..■'.*:■ i. NAPIEB, Sept. 25. ' One thousand two hundred children saluted the flagr and a speech- was delivered by the Mayor. Colenel Davies presented long service medals .at •the volunteer review/ There was no attempt ny the townspeople ' to : inako the day a holiday. OHRISTCJi-URCH, Sept. 36. The Domiwion Day celebrations wce^e conAnerd- to a parade of volunteers in (Jronitter Stjuare. Jio holiday was observed jn.tne city. ;

T.H.S. CADET»ri| J r Capt. Semadeni 18 t|"~ & Sergeant Spencc 12 20 *#—*£■■ Private Harrison 13 16 ,1» **. Private Cook 15 22 J-JJ S«ri. H. Stewart 16 14 *"■■,* T*** Lieut. Fooks 1» 10 "-S-JB Lieut- Jterridgc 14 12 .— »3 Corporal llerridge 9 o __. 115 121 68—304 T.M.R. "B" TEAM. BuglSr DSVorfctf 18 15 — 14. -4T ■ TroolK* R'cHk-r 20 18 £--£ Trooi>er FeiWing lo 16 » -«J qVooiier Hekenm 19 18 - »», Trooper radlhj 18, . f ; B^, , » t '« lYobper Hynds -2 ' - *7 • * J- »f ■ Trooiier Lander 0 4 3 --lj ; 110 >99 68—277

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