VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7428, 25 January 1888, Page 2

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

—#- > The Kaitangata Rifles fired the third and final competition for a medal presented by Captain Owcnß on Saturday. There were three competitions: One at 200, 300, and 500 yards; one at 200, 400, and 500 yards ; and one at 200, 500, and 600 yards ; fifteen shots. In firing off the tie, Volunteer T. Sanson became tho winner. The following are the highest scorers in the three competitions, with handicaps: — Soore. H'cap. Tl. Volunteer Thomas Simeon .. 154 0 160 Volunteer John Welsh ..152 8 160 Volunteer Alexander Fraz.r .. 142 18 160 Lieutenant J. Rutherford .. 148 8 ICB Volunteor T. Frazer .. .. 144 12 Kfi Volunteer A. Simeon .. .. 135 18 153 A friendly match was fired at Pelichet Bay on Saturday last between the Engineers and B Battery, resulting in a win for the latter by 23 points. The following are the respective scores:— B Batwrt. 200 300 500 yds. yds. yds. Tl. Captain Proudfoot .. .. 23 15 11 —49 Gunner W. P. Wobb.. ..25 24 14-63 Sergeant Edgar .. ..21 J8 20-59 Bombardior Law .. ..25 25 17 —67 Lieutenant Inncs .. .. 24 17 17 —6B Gunner Gardner .. ..19 19 15 —63 Surgeant-major Mills.. .. 23 14 14-61 SergeantChalmcra .. ..25 21 14 —6O Gunnor Baron .. ..22 7 9 Bonibardior Gray .. ..26 20 22-68 Total - 566 Knqinebbb. Captain Boa! .. ..19 22 950 Engineer lloacu .. .. 24 17 17 —6B Engineer Wales .. ..25 22 24-71 Engineer Indcr .. ..21 10 14 —64 Corporal Lydcrs .. ..19 IS 739 Sergeant Patorson .. .. 19 16 15 —49 Enginocr Lovo .. ..26 15 13 —64 Engineer James .. ..19 18 21 —6B EngineerGrowdon .. ..23 18 20 —69 Engineer Moffat .. ..25 8 18 —sl Total 543 A meeting of the South Dunedin Rifles was held at the Garrison Hall last evening, Captain Wilkinson in the chair. It was decided unanimously that the captsrin should iake steps to obtain the permission of the Defenco Department to alter the name of tho company to Dunedin City Rifles. Several recruits were sworn in, and a shooting committee was elected. It was decided to shortly shoot for two guns—one of which was presented by the chaplain of the company (the Rev. Mr Ronaldeon), and another by the New Zealand Clothing Factory—besides other trophies which have been presented. Privates Campbell and Havell were promoted to be corporals, and Private M'Farlane bugler. Sergeant Thomas, who was accorded a vote of thanks, was re-elected secretary Under inatructionsfrom the Defence Office, officers commanding corps throughout the Colony have been notified that in consequence of the necessity for limiting the expenditure of the Volunteer vote, the capitation grant for the ensuing year will be materially reduced. Colonel Boddam denies that he has sent in his resignation. The fact is that Colonel Boddam has been granted leave of absence for the remainder of his engagement with the Government. It is not probable that his services in connection with the Defence Department will be continued.