VOLUNTEERING.

Evening Star, Issue 12071, 17 December 1903, Page 8

VOLUNTEERING.

The annnal match between teams from the Highland Ritles and es-members of tbe corps was fired on the range at IVlichet Bay on Saturday. The conditions were eleven'men a side, seven shota and sighter at 200 and 500 yards, lowest score on each side to count out; but. as only seven ex-membeTS put in an appearance, three of the present members went over to the other side, making ton men aside. 'Hie totals- were: Present Members. 587 (Private Lewis 67, Lieutenant Dempster 64); Ex-members. 553 (ex-Private S. M'Leau 62, Sergeant Auld 62). The teams met at a smoke concert in the band room at the Garrison Hall in the evening.

The Port Chalmers Navals on Saturday fired the third (final) competition for priiies presented by Messrs J;:*. Craie, A. C. Fullarton, E. Godfred. J. B. Shanks,, and Russell. Condition:; : Three competitions, two to count; ten sl.ois: at 300 and SCO yards. 'lhe highest scores in .SaturdayV; competition (handicap points included) weic: Gunner Groves 95, "Facer SO, Sergeant Stewart 89. The principal aggregates are: Sergeant Stewart 183, Gunner Groves 185. Gunner Kydd 182, Corporal Facer 176.

The Caversham Bines bved their third competition on Saturday for prizes presented by the company. Class A fired seven shots at 500, 600. and 700 yards, and the highest scores were : Private Porttons 89, Serjeant Doran 82, Corporal Porteous SO. CW B fired seven shots- at 50*) and 600 yards, for prises presented by tiie eoinjiany, the prizewinners being Coi);oral Civagh'and Private Judd, whilst range prizis were won by Corporal Glen and Private Allen. Tli3 following results in connection with the New Zealand secondary schools' competition are to hand:—Otigo Boys' Hi.h School 605 poims. Te Ante College 547, Wangamii Collc-j;.' 471. Xapier High School -167. Cbrli-tchurc!- P>ovs' liiah School 461. Christ's. College 459. ' St. Paiiick's Colk-gc withdrew after firing one range.