THE VOLUNTEERS.
« The members of the D Battery held a Morris-tube competition on Wednesday night for Lieut. - Commanding Warren's prize. No. 1 team (Sergt. Jeffreys) secured their second win for the prize, which now becomes their property, 'lhe Ecores were — No. 1 team -Skelly 22, Howe 21, Joffreya 20. t'stall 20, Perrin 19; total, 102. No. 4 team (Sergt. Janson)— Stitt 23, Bridge 22, Janssn 19, Hume 18, Langdon 13 ; total, 95. No. 2 team (Sergt Petheriek) -Coombes 23, Petherick 20, King 16, Ferris 16. Gibson 12 ; total, 87. No. 3 team (Ssrgt. Carter)— Phillips S3, Hobo 21, Frepth 15, Dovey 15; total, 74. No. 3 team was a man short. There was a fine mußter of the Guards at the Government parade lost evening, 55 of all ranks being present, under Captain Patorson and Lieuts. Dnthie and Harcourt. Lient. -Colonel Newall expressed pleasure at tho way in whioh the officers and men were attending to their duties. The company was exercised by Sergtr.-Major Finn in aiming, position, and physical drill. The following were eleoted as Shooting Committee for the ensuing season :— Sergts. Lacey and J.ove, Pvt. A. Ballinger, Corpl. Homer, Lance-Corpl. Henderson, and Pvt. Jumes.
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Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 41, 16 August 1895, Page 2
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196THE VOLUNTEERS. Evening Post, Volume L, Issue 41, 16 August 1895, Page 2
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