THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Post, Volume XLI, Issue 104, 4 May 1891, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The final heat for the Junior Championship took place on Saturday last, at the Polbill Gully range, nnder favourable circumstances. Tho weather, although cloudy in tho afternoon, was good Bhooting weather, and consequently some very good scores were made. The Navals were vioiorioua by 16 points. The conditions ware — 10 shots eaoh at 200 and 300 yards, Auckland ammunition. The following are the scores : — N avals. 200 SOO Tl. Seaman Mundle 42 32 — 74 Seaman Armstrong 38 3i —72 Seaman Griffiths 42 30 — 72 C.P.O. Armstrong 38 31 —69 Seaman Campbell 40 29 —69 Seaman Nioholaon 37 31 — 68 Seaman Martin 38 30 — 68 Seaman Parkins 38 29 — 65 Seaman Flux 31 32 — 63 P.O. Woodger 40 20 —60 382 293 680 Citt Eiflis. 200 300 Tl Private Herd 37 35-72 Private Curry 35 36 —71 Private Henn « 29-71 Private Elliot ... 39 31 —70 Private Dixon 40 29 -69 Private Fearn 40 27 —67 Private Halpin 32 34 —66 Private Rankin 36 21 —60 Private B. Halpin 31 28 —59 Bergeant Roberts 3i 25 —59 366 293 664 The Wellington Navals are now the winners of both the Senior and Junior Championships, competed for under the auspices of tbe Wellington Shooting Union, for the season 1890 91. On Saturday next the Guards will hold shooting competitions for A, B, and C Classes, in the long gully ranges. For A Class, 300, 500 and 600 yards; B and C Classes, 300 and 500 yards ; seven shots at each. A Class will fire with Martinis, the others with Hniders. A morning squad will be formed for those who are cot able io be / present in the afternoon. Members are re- ' quested to roll up well, io that tht coiOr

petitions may be oleared up for the season 1 . Ammunition may be had at Mount Cook, after parade, on Thursday evening next.