THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Star, Issue 4897, 11 November 1878, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The Dismounting Competition between the Dunedin and Ohristclrarch batteries, which it was found impossible to go through at the Forbury Park on Saturday last, took place this morning at the High School Grounds. The conditions were as follow:—The detainments to be formed up at the order of march. At the word "Action," rear to come into action, fire three rounds, dismount the battery, change both wheels, rear limber up, detachments rear stand at ease. There being some misunderstanding as to the order in which the movements were to be executed, and there being some difference in the drul, each detachment having practised differently, it was deoided rather than have no competition that each should do it in its own way. Captain Cuthbertson. of Invercanrill, was appointed umpire, and the time was taken from the word "Action rear "until the command " Stand at ease " was given. The visitors were victorious, finishing in three minutes exactly. The time of the others was not taken, as they did not finish. They were unfortunate in smashing their handspike, and lost Bome time in consequence, having to ÜBe the sponge staff instead. The visiting detachment are no novices, and have evidently been well drilled; and it is to be hoped that on the next occasion the movements and drill will be precisely similar in all respeots. The most intereiting and exoiting rifle match that has been fired in Ducedin for years came off this morning at Anderson's Bay butts at 6 o'clock befcwten a team of eight from the following companies :—Dunedin City Guards, Christchurch City Guards, Christehureh Engineers, Biverton Rifles, Invercargill Rifles, and tho Arrow and Queenstown Rifles. The morning was very favorable for good Bhoeting until arriving at the 500 yds range, when the wind came very puffy and shifty from the rear. As will be seen from the scores below the Riverton Rifles have headed the l'st, with the Dunedin City Guards olosa on their heels.

BIYERTON BIFLS8. 200 400 500 J'd3. yds. yds. Tl. Corp. Aitchison .. .. 48133 24434 83323 — 48 Lieut Robinson .. .. 83433 44344 28324 — 48 Vol. Hancock . 33843 34423 83333 -47 Sub-Lieut. Henderson . 22333 43442 23434 — 40 Corp. Lyon.. .. 43382 40334 02340 -88 Vol. M'Kfty.. . S3433 24333 20200 — 35 262 Average for two men .. . 87 849 JH7SBDIN MO 1 CO. CITY OUABDS. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. •n; Capt. Wikon Vol Smith . 33344 34443 23323 — 48 . 4S433 44434 03232 — 46 Vol. Coventry . 84342 23433 23234 — 45 Vol. Creagh . 83333 43344 82420 — 44 VoL Scott .. .. 34333 43334 20332 — 43 Vol. Melville . 32343 83333 03432 — 42 Lieut. M'Gregor .. . 33333 34432 40220 - 39 VoL Patrick . 34323 04333 80480 -88 845 CURI8TCHCRCII ENGINEERS. 200 400 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Sapper Thompson . 43434 43343 43333 — 61 Sergt. Buckley .. . 84344 34424 30433 — 48 Sapper Jeffries .. . 43233 44443 32232 — 46 ,, Costellcy .. . 23333 33443 03043 — 41 Corp. Percy . 33333 33423 02233 — 40 Sapper Manning .. . 22430 23323 23333 — 38 Capt. Warner . 23322 44434 00330 -37 Corp. Parsons .. . 34428 24203 20004 -32 333 IKVEECAROILL RIPLES. 200 400 600 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Col.-Sergt Dunlop . 22243 83333 84434 — 46 Corp. Patterson .. . 24322 33344 03434 - 44 Vol. Haffadine .. . 44232 43043 33224 -43 „ Booth . S443S 24332 04242 — 43 'Sergt. Chesney .. . 33332 22322 04434 -40 Vol. Stephens . 23232 33422 30042 — 85 Carp. Cuff .. . 22323 33022 03333 - S3 Vol. Cuff .. .. . 22233 000C2 02243 — 2') 309 cnRiSTCuuRcn crrv guards. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. •TL Vol. Hayinan . 44434 43443 24330 - 49 „ Buekett . 84334 33344 32332 - 47 Sorgt Packer .. . 23433 22332 34444 -46 „ Francis . 32232 42340 34033 - - 38 Corp. Francis . 23233 42320 04440 -36 „ Swan . 22032 22232 20323 -30 Vol. Bowman . 23230 43440 00040- - 29 Sub-Lieut Radcliffe . 2322S 00343 02020--26 801 ARROW AND QUKENSTOWN RIFLES. 200 400 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Sergt M'Whirter.. . 82233 44043 43422- - 43 Corp. Neil . 44323 83324 00214 - - 40 Vol. Tinney . 23333 03482 23224 - - 39 Vol. Valise .. .. ' . . 22222 44433 43202 - - 39 Corp. Perele . 42344 02433 03232 - - 89 Vol. Gibson , 33333 03403 03343 - - 38 Lieut. Loch 42323 02023 03032 - - 29 Lieut. Healy 22203 23222 22300 - - 27