COLLEGE RIFLES.
■'; v. -;;'..,.,■. -.-,_■ '.... ■ »...'. :',-■; ■'.■■':■ ■,-■../■■.•.. _Tlio Coliego. EiQes. paraded at: the Garrison luesday ovouinß Inst, under Colour- 1 bergt. tvatt., There was a muster, of 39. Advantage was taken of: tho Cno weather, and the company marched to the Basin Reserve, whero company drill was.carried out under the cplour-scrL-eant. " The sergeants also exercised their sections in squad drill-- and extended order - work.' On Saturday and Sunday Mast tho company held one.of its periodical'weokendcamps at Trontliam, under Lieut. Hutchen. , Partof the. time wns given to riilo shooting, but via.'view of tho excelloht attendance .the greater portion of tho time was devoted to .the more important part of a soldier's training, viz.; nold manoeuvres, which were carried but in.a. very creditable manner. Owing to tho recently, issued , moss-tins being 'called .in,' the victualling arrangements were[.'left in the hands of Jilrs. Hngan. Eecruiting is going on steadily in the company, no fewer than ten now' members being elected at tho last parade.
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Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 673, 25 November 1909, Page 4
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157COLLEGE RIFLES. Dominion, Volume 3, Issue 673, 25 November 1909, Page 4
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