THE VOLUNTEERS.

Globe, Volume XX, Issue 1522, 3 January 1879, Page 3

THE VOLUNTEERS.

ARTILLERY COMPETITION. The monthly competition for Captain Craig’s rifle took place yesterday at the Cashmere range. There was also firing for other prizes given by Messrs Fox and Mapp. The following are the scores : Names. 200 300 400 Tl. yds. yds. yds. Lieutenant Strange 14 13 6 33 Sergeant-Major Raven ... 12 11 17 40 Qr. -Master-Sergeant Fox ... 12 13 14 30 Sergeant Armourer Mapp... 14 12 9 35 Bombardier Mills ... ... 12 12 14 38 Gunner Snell ... ... 8 9 11 28 Gunner Clark 5 0 3 8 Gunner Booth 15 H 2 28 Gunner Sinclair 13 12 16 41 Gunner Drummond ... 11 7 4 22 Gunner Godfrey 9 4 5 18 Gunner Gnrdler ... _ ... 6 11 5 2^ First prize, Captain Craig’s rifle. Qr.-Master-Sergeant Fox; second prize, Fox’s prize, Gunner Sinclair; third prize, Mapp’s prize, Sergeant-Major Raven. Prizes for previous non-prize takers —First prize, Gunner Snell; second prize, Gunner Booth; third prize, Gunner Gurdler. THE CANTERBURY AGRICULTURAL AND PASTORAL ASSOCIATION. The monthly meeting of the committee of this society was held yesterday afternoon, at the society’s office, Hereford street. The chair was taken by the Hon. John Hall, and there was a very good attendance of members. Mr Norman presented a collection of cards and catalogues in reference to the Royal Agricultural Society of Scotland, that he had received from Mr Robert Wilkin. It was resolved that the thanks of the Society should bo tendered to Mr Wilkin for his useful present, which was to lie on the table for tho use of the members.

Tho report of tho sub-committee on the subject of the ewe and ram fair was presented and read.

Mr Duncan moved that the report ho referred back to the committee for further consideration, and that tho name of Mr Tabart be added to the committee.

Seconded by Mr Bruce, and agreed to. The report of tho sub-committee appointed to consider the question of reapers and binders was brought up and considered clause by clause.

After some alterations and amendments, the report was adopted. It was resolved that tho trial of reapers and binders should take place on Mr Boag’s farm some time during the present month, tho exact date to be decided by tho sub-com-mittee.

Mr John Grigg’s protest re Mr Dean’s bull was next considered. A certificate from Mr Hill, the veterinary surgeon, and a statutory declaration from Mr Dougall, wore read. The following letter was also read Arundel, Dec. 7, 1878. To John George Dougharty, Esq. Dear Mr Dougharty, —1 am informed by Mr McDougall that some envious boobies in New Zealand are asserting tint the little bull Leo you sent over iu October last is older than he was represented to he, but I can tell all about that, as I gave the “ old Major” to Louisa on the 14th of September 1875, and from that service she fetched tho roan bull calf aforesaid on the Ist of July, 1876, and if ray oatli is required in affirmation of the matter, I can testify to tho truth of all I say. I am always teldng Mr McDougall that envious boobies often ansyest beasts to be older than they really are because our beasts arc so muscular, and so well furnished with natural flesh. _ If Mr McDougall would only breed beasts from inferior blood, with skinny necks, bare shoulders, hollow arm pits, swinging paunches, legs like wooden bed posts, flat and corrugated ribs and black noses, sunken eyes and sour countenances, thou his three-year-olds would pass as two-year-olds, but these rumbling and leaky churning machines are fearful consumers of food, and bad as they are during their lives they are still more unprofitable at their deaths, unless that event should take place when tripe is greatly appreciated. I remain, dear Mr Dougharty, Yours very faithfully, Donald Forbes, Overseer at Arundel for ten years. Mr Murray- Aynsley moved, and Mr Henderson seconded, tho following motion « That tho committee having heard read the statutory declaration from Mr McDougall, do disallow the protest of Mr John Grieg.” The motion was put and agreed to. The report of tho sub-committee on. the sale of stock, to take place annually, after the allow, was ordered to stand over till the next meeting. A. letter was received from Mr Qualm ora, asking for tho recommendation of tho committee for the building of on hotel opposi.o the show grounds. The meeting decided that it was a question in which they did not deem it expedient to inter fere.

Letters were read from Messrs Coates and Co., and from Air C. J. Hill, on tho subject of medals.

It was resolved to thank Mr Hill for tho inspection of tho medals forwarded by him, and tho information contained in hie letter ; algo, to inform him that no further notion would be talien uhtil tlio price list fit gold

j mortal* had been received from Messrs Coates and (Jo. A letter was received from the North Otago -Agriculture! Society, asking for a copy of the “ Country Journal.’' It was resolved to comply with the request, and also to furnish all the various societies in the Middle Island with copies of the same publication. The following gentlemen were elected members of the Association :—Thomas Patterson, C. 13. Taylor, C. Cutf, Gf. Franks, A. Saundeis, VT. Ullyett, and John Greenaway. Mr Duncan moved, and Mr Ferguson seconded “That all prizes not claimed within six months of the date of the show, revert to the Association.’' Agreed to. Several accounts were passed for payment, after which the meeting terminated.