OUR DEFENCES.
What is claimed as a record march for New Zealand volunteers Avas made on Friday by eighteen! members of the Taranaki Guards and three members of the Taranaki Rifles. The men Avent by train 'to Stratford, and from that place marched by the main road, bade to NeAV Plymouth, -the distance (32 miles) being done in, 11£ hours, including an hour for luncheon and a short interval for tea. The Stratford Mounted Rifles gave the NeAV Plymouth corps a hearty welcome when it detrained, and on nearing their destination the contingent was" met by the New Plymouth City Band, which played it into town. The results of the signalling competitions in connection with the Military Tournament at Petone are noAv available. They axe:— -Morse system :, Permanent Artillery No. 1 team first, with 1j.1.85 points,- Post and Telegraph Rifles' team second, with 91.8 points. Semaphore system : Permanent Artillery No. 1 team first, 177.5 points; "Permanent artillery No. 2 team second, 169.05 points. The Judges Avere Corporal M'Kittrick and Sapper Head, both of the Permanent Forces.
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Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 116, 13 November 1900, Page 6
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176OUR DEFENCES. Evening Post, Volume LX, Issue 116, 13 November 1900, Page 6
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