TELEGRAPHIC INTELLIGENCE.
. . Wellington, April 9. The Government prizes for rifle firing have been presented by the Governor, today. A guard of honor was furnished by the volunteers present. Tbe Hon. Mr Stafford, the.Hon. Major Richardson, and *bout.2oo people witnessed the distribution of the prizes. His Excellency said it was always his wish to foster the volunteer movement, . but more particularly now that the colony was being denuded of troops, and we would bave to depend on our own resources and our 6kili in handling the rifle, i He said he noticed an improvement in the firing as contrasted with that of last, year, and hoped such competitive trials would be annually repeated! Otago's four meu received warm congratulations. ..His Excellency will leave to-morrow (Wednesday; for Pieton.
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Nelson Evening Mail, Volume II, Issue 83, 9 April 1867, Page 3
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