VOLUNTEERING.

Evening Star, Issue 11678, 10 February 1902, Page 7

VOLUNTEERING.

DUNEDIN ENGINEERS. On Saturday afternoon the Dunedin Engineers fired tho second of three cup competitions, the trophies under competition being the cups presented by Messrs Hallenstein Bros, and Co., Mr J. C. Short, Mr W. G. Bridger, and Mr J. Hislop, and also a gold medal presented by Mr A. Marett, which goes with tho first-mentioned cup. The conditions were seven shots at 300, 500, and 600 yards, and the highest scorers were;

DUNEDIN RIFLES (BURTS CORPS). On Saturday afternoon tho Dunedin Rifles fired the first of three competitions for prizes presented by tho Westport Coal Company and Messrs R. Johnstone, \V. Jay. and V\. Harrison. Conditions; Ten shots and optional sighter at 500 and 700 yards. The following arc tho highest scores;

HIGHLAND RIFLES. The Highland Rifles fired the second compel ition of No. 2 Match on Saturday afternoon. The conditions were: —Ten shots and sightor at 200 yds (kneeling) and 600 yds. Allhough the weather was apparently favorable for shooting, a variable wind, especially at the long range, prevented any large scores being registered. following are ihc highest scores:—

G COMPANY I DUNEDIN CITY RIFLES). Tho above corps fired their No. 3 Match on Saturday for prizes presented by Messrs A. T.orie and Co. and Mr It. M'Lcnnan. A variable light. gave some I rouble at. the longer range. Conditions ; Ten shots at 500 and 700 yards. The following were the highest

* Range prize. fXot, competing for prizes. The B Class also fired for prizes presented by the company. Same conditions as A class. 'The following were tho highest scores;

CITY GUARDS. On Saturday the City Guards fired the fourth competition of I heir Citizens’ Match, 'the weather was favorable, and to reach tho handicap limit of 84 was by no means difficult ; but to exceed this standard was quite n different, matter. The conditions were; Ten sliois at 200 and 500 yards. The highest

*Range prizes. 'Flic fourth and final competition of Ihc Second Class Match was also fired. Conditions: Ton shots at 200 yds. Scores:

■[•Twenty rounds of ammunition. *Ten rounds. Aggregates. Money prizes are given for Ihe five highest scorers; three competitions to count. The

('AVER3HAM RIFLE VOLUNTEERS. The Cavorsham Rill os fired their fifth competition for prizes on their range on Saturday. The two prizes shot for were presented by" Mr T. K. Sidey, M.H.R., and were won by Bugler Waugh and Private Porteous. The day was a good one for shooting, and excellent scores were put on until the 600 yards range was reached, when the wind proved very puzzling. The conditions were : —Seven shots at 300. 500. and 600 yards. Tito scores in this match also count for Hallenst-cm’s trophy. Scores:-

Thc Port, Chalmers Naval Cadets, under Lieutenant Dodds, P.C.N. Artillery, hold a church parade, yesterday, and, beaded by their band, marched to the Wesleyan Church, where the Rev. W. Standage preached an appropriate sermon.

300 500 600 yds. yds. yds. Hep. Tl. Sapper Pollock 28 33 25 — 86 Lieut. Midgley 23 34 24 — 83 Lanoe-corp. Marett 31 24 26 2 — 83 Sapper Macaulay ... 25 28 18 12 — 83 Bugler Hordeu 20 30 20 13 — 83 Sapper Ford 29 27 16 8 — 80 Lance-corp. Roach... 25 29 14 12 — 80 Corporal Jacobs ... 31 20 18 8 — 77 Corporal Smith ... 26 25 23 4 — 76 Sapper Grant 22 31 16 7 — 76 Sapper Dean 31 21 18 3 — 73 Lieutenant Ross ... 25 25 13 10 — 73 Sapper Edgeworth... 25 22 10 15 — 72 Sapper Wright, 21 20 14 15 — 70

500 700 yds. yds. Hep TI. Private Welsh 57 25 10 — 72 Private Morrison 40 *30 — — 70 Private Dranslield 50 18 20 — 68 Private M'Donald 36 20 10 — 66 Sergeant Wells 56 20 10 — 66 Sergeant Hay 40' 21 — — 61 Color-sergeant Martin... *44 6 10 - 60 *Rangc prizes

200 600 yds. vda. Hep Tl Private. Banncrman ... 38 “38 4 — 80 Private Gar butt ... ... 38 35 7 - 80 Private Gordon ... ... 43 30 7 — so Private Smith ... 31 25 21 - 77 Sergeant Harper ... ... 38 33 5 — 76 Private Ryder ... 35 31 8 -■ 74 Private M'Kinlay... ... 38 18 15 — 71

scorns; — 500 700 vds. yds. Hep. Tl. Corporal Wilson 41 19 9 — 69 Private Jeavons .36 22 10 — 68 Sergeant. Kirkham 35 *25 6 ■— 66 Corporal Barron 40 24 64 tLioutenant Kerkharn 38 24 62 tLioutenant M‘Ara ... 41 18 59 Private Croft 35 11 10 - 56

500 700 yds. vds. Hep. n. Private Cook ... 58 '27 • 65 Private Souness ... ... 39 17 2 - 58

200 yds 500 vds. Hen. TI. Pis. *Pi. Christensen ... 43 46 — 89 5 *Pt. Sonntag .. ... 44 44 — 88 4 n’t. Collins ... ... 41 45 86 3 * Lieut . Jack ... ... 38 46 —• — 84 2 Pt. Adamson ... ... 42 40 2 — 84 1 Srrgt. Jenkins ... 33 43 3 — 84 Pt. (inlander.* ... 42 38 4 — 84 Pt. Offen ... 43 36 5 — 84 Wnraclcn ... ... 44 33 7 - 81 PI. Dray ... 35 37 12 - 84 Bii"!ci - Parsons ... 34 36 14 — 84

200 vds. H P . Tl. tPrivaif! Tohill ... 50 18 - - 48 1'Private Marsdon ... 44 5 - - 47 *nii"ler Parsons ... 54 8 - - 42 Husband ... 55 6 - - 41 * Private Schulenbur? ... ... 34 7 - - 41

prize-winners are: — 1st 2nd 3rd 4Ui' corap. comp. comp. comp. Tl. PI. Marsden ... — 44 45 47 - 136 PL Schnlenburg 52 42 — 41 - 135 Bugler Parsons... 42 42 — 42 — 126 PI. ToViill — 39 34 48 — 121 PL Dawson ... 37 -- 39 39 - 115

300 500 600 yds. yds, , yds. Hp. Tl. Bugler Waugh 23 j2 2.8 2 — 85 Private Porteous ... 50 31 22 2 — 85 Private Jones 19 *32 *23 11 - 85 Private Creagli 14 25 17 2D — 85 Col.-sergt. Brcmner 27 +33 19 5 - 84 Private Doran 22 30 19 13 — 84 Private Will 22 23 20 18 - 83 Private iU'Laron ... 27 27 24 3 — 81 Private Barrington 16 24 21 20 -- 81 Sergeant, Rearle ... +29 29 19 77 Sergeant M'Larcn ... 23 30 19 5 — 77 Private Cosier 10 28 +26 73 Lieutenant Hnmc... 24 25 18 5 - '12 fRange prizes. rnn^e prizes.