THE VOLUNTEERS.

Press, Volume LIV, Issue 9920, 28 December 1897, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEERS.

. An open field day on the range oi the Honorary Reserve Corps, Cashmere, took place yesterday. A gusty sou-wester blew across the range, entirely upsetting the calculations. At 500 yds, 4ft 6in to sft 6in had to be allowed for windage, and at 600 yds 7ft and Bft was allowed by such men as Wakeliu, M'Kay, Batchelor, and others. In point of entries the meeting was scarcely a success. The following are the results :—

First Match Handicap ; handicap not to exceed inners ; 200 yds, 500 yds, and 600 yds. Seven shots. First prize 15s, second 12s 6d, third 10s, fourth 7s 6d, fifth and sixth Ss. Private T. S. Robinson, Hon. Reserve Corps (scr), 31, 53, 28—92; Sergeant Wakelin, Hon. Reserve Corps (scr), 31, 28, 31—90; j Private Bently, City Guards (scr), 28, 32, | 29—85; Sergeant Lavery, Hon. Reserve (scr), 29, 31, 24-84; Private Perkins (2), 32, 22, 28—84; Private Lummia, Hon. Reserve (2), 29, 28, 25—84. Range prizes— 200 yds, Corporal McKay, Hon. Reserve; 500 yds, Private T. Robinson, Hon. Reserve ; 600 yds, Sergeant Wakelin, Hon. Reserve. Second Match, 500 yds and 600 yds ; prizes same as first match—Private L.mmis, Hon. Reserve, 28, 30—58 ; Private Bachelor, City Guards, 30, 27—57; Mr G. Robinson, Upper Hntt Clnb, 28,28 —56; Corporal McKay, Hon. Reserve, 28, 28 — 56; Sergeant Parker, City Rifles, 26, 26—52; Marsh, College Rifles, 25, j 26—51; Private Bentley couotad out. Range prizes, Private Batchelor 500 yds,

Private Lummis 600 yds. Third match, 700 yds: ten shots; prizes same as first match-Private T. S. Robinson, Hon. Reserve, 38; Sergeant Lavery, Hon. reserve, 37 ; Sergeant Wakelin, Hon. Reserve, 35; Private Wakelin, City Guards, 33; Mr G. Robinson, Upper Hutt, 33; Corporal McKay, Bon. Reserve, 30; Sergeant Manning counted out.