VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

Evening Star, Issue 7480, 26 March 1888, Page 2

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

It was the intention of the members of the North Dunedin Rifles to have given the late Sergeant A. P. Hunter a military funeral, but, in deference to the wishes of his parents, they have decided not to do so. The deceased was for over ten years a member of the corpc, and was a most enthusiastic volunteer. On his retirement, owing to ill-health, he was elected a life honorary member in consideration of the many services he had rendered the company. The Port Chalmers Naval Artillery held their usual monthly inspection on Friday night; present—Captain Thomson, Lieutenants M'Donald and Godfred, 1 chief petty-officer, 3 first and 2 second-class pettyofficers, 1 drummer, and 42 seamen ; total, 52, The arms and clothing were minutely inspected, and found to be in excellent order. After drill and before dismissing, Captain Thomson read a letter from the commanding officer of H.M.S. Opal, thanking the company for attending the funeral of their lato shipmate; also informing the company that he regretted he could not possibly accept the challenge of the company to shoot a friendly rifle match.

On Saturday afternoon a friendly match was fired on the South District range between teams representing the South District and Caversham Rifles. The conditions were—Six men a-side; ranges, 200,300, and 500 yards; seven shots at each distance. Subjoined are the scores :

Soorn District Rifles 200 300 600 y<i.». yds yds. Tl. Corporal Gedd is 29 19 21 — 69 Sergeant Prhijjla .. - 21 13 24 — 68 Volunteer Douglas .. ..18 17 £3 — 68 Lieutenant Mann .. ..24 20 14 — 68 Volunteer Turner .. ..21 16 18 — 65 Corporal Runoiman .. ..14 20 15 — 49 Cavkrsimm Riflks. 347 Volunteer Milne .. ... 25 21 21-67 Sergeant Boyes ... .. .. "6 15 21 -62 Sergeant Rennie .. ..20 24 16 — 60 Volunteer Jefferson .. ..23 27 10 — 60 19 10 - 62 17 13 — 47 848 Majority for Cairersham, 1 point. The Dunedin Highland Rifles fired at the Holyrood range on Saturday the sixteenth competition for the rifle and cup presented by Mr James Murray, jun. ] Ranges: 200 j ards, standing; 300 yards, kneeling; 400 yards, any position. Five shots at each range. The following competitors take points: — 200 800 400 yds. yds. yds. H'cap Tl. Pts. Volunteer Moncrltfl.. 16. 14 17 4 60-* Corporal Dempster ..12 16 20 1 49-4 Volunteer Wilson ..10 14 20 2 48-8 Volunteer Bowman .. 10 16 17 sor 43 — 2 Sergeant M'Jilnlay .. JQ 13 13 2 *3-l