Volunteer Intelligence.

Lake Wakatip Mail, Issue 1521, 26 February 1886, Page 5

Volunteer Intelligence.

The firing for the valuable marble clock—presented by Mr T. Fergus, M.H.R., and won by M Battery at the Lakes District Rifle Association meeting last November—was completed at the local butts last week, when Sergt. Gilmour proved the fortunate winner. The distances were 200, 300, 400 and 500 yards—five shots at each range. Below are the names of the four highest scorers, with the respective points obtained aud the aggregate scores: Point*. Scores. T. Gilmour 22 424 Bugler J. Moore .. 19 421 Corjwrsl J. Saltnond 10 417 Lieut. J. Meli&ffey 17 41S

The quarterly Government inspection parade of the M Battery and the Main School Cadets was held at the Town Hall, Queenstown, on Tuesday evening—the inspecting officer being Ma)or Gordon. There was a fair attendance of both companies, and the m*n were put through a number of movements. At the conclusion of the inspection Major Brown I who was present) presented to Battery S. M. Morgan, the handsome challenge belt won by that officer in the final contest last November, between representatives of the district companies. On Wednesday evening the quarterly parade of the Arrow Rifles and School Cadets took place at at the Drill-shed, Arrowtown, when there was a pood muster of both. The adult corps was put through some smart drill and company exercise by Sergt.-Major Scully, and was complimented on its efficiency by Major Brown, the inspecting officer.