VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXVI, Issue 9308, 11 March 1889, Page 5

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

"o" BATTERY V. H.M.S. DART. An interesting friendly rifle match took place on Saturday afternoon, at the Mount Eden Range, between teams of eight men a-side, from H.M.s. Dart and the "O" Battery, and despite the fact that the wind and dust were such as to militate against brilliant scores, a very enjoyable afternoon was spent. The conditions of the match were ten shots at 200, 300, and 500 yards, and as the teams were armed with different arms, it was arranged five shots from each. The Snider ammunition used was Whitney's recent issue, which was found all that could be wished for, and gave general satisfaction. The captain was on the ground himself, and as Sergeant Allom, of the Battery team, was unfortunately disabled, it was at once agreed that Captain Whitney, being an honorary member, should fire in his stead. Lieutenant Gedge was in charge of the Dart, and Lieutenant James of the Battery, the best possible feeling prevailing during the match, the defeated team taking their beating with good humour, and the teams giving cheers for each other at the conclusion of the match, which as will be seen below, resulted in a win for the "0" Battery by 72 points : —

"A " BATTERY V. CITY GUARDS.

This match, which has been looked forward to for some time past, took place at the Mount Eden Rifle Range on Saturday afternoon. The ranges were 200, 300, and 500 yards, 7 shots at each distance, 15 men aside. The day was not) altogether favourable for shooting, there being a strong right wind, which increased as the day advanced, and at times the light was very queer. As will be seen from the scores appended, the "A " Battery won by the substantial majority of 103, or an average of almost 7 points a man for 15 men. Leaving 200 yards the battery were leading by 37 points, at 300 yards they gained 30 glints, and at 500 yards 36 points. Capfc. ohn was in charge of the Guards, and at the conclusion of the match called for three cheers for the "A" Battery, which was heartily responded to by the winning team at the call of Lieut. Haultain, who was in charge of the "A " Battery. The following are the scores:—

'BAND RIFLE CONTEST. The members of the naval artillery band assembled,at the rifle range on Saturday afternoon to fire for Bandmaster Hunter's gold medal and Lieutenant Nome's star and other prizes given by honorary members of the band. Honorary Lieutenant Norrie was in command. The following are the scores of the winners :— '

Nearly every member of fche band competed. The band will shortly fire for the silver cup and other prizes.

H.M.S. DART. 200yds. 300yds. 500yds. Total. Lieutenant Gedge.. 34 17 21 72 O.P.O. Symous .. 37 23 31 91 H. Qr.-Mr. Fisher.. 30 22 20 72 L. Seaman McGuiro 27 31 14 72 Signalman Jones .. 35 29 9 73 Seaman Keefe .. 40 32 25 97 Seaman Ward ..21 10 16 50 Seaman Pierce .. 39 33 9 81 "O" BATTERY. 290vds. 300yds. 500yds. Total. Hon. Capt. Whitney 35 26 27 88 Lieut. James .. 33 29 20 82 S.-Major Kallenclar 36 32 25 93 Sgt. Younsjhusbaud 30 30 19 85 Corporal Taylor .. 42 2S 28 98 Buglor Arthur .. 38 30 21 89 Gunner Fairs .. 20 28 19 67 Gunner Way .. 35 24 25 84

"A" BATTERY. 200yds. 300yds. 500yds. Total. Gunner Taylor ..31 24 20 81 Sergeant Parslow.. 80 24 21 75 Gunner Lumsden .. 29 25 17 73 Gun. E. Buchanan.. 20 20 24 70 Gun. J. D. Webster 23 21 20 60 Sergt. A. Doughty.. 29 21 14 04 Bomb. G. Webster 27 20 11 04 Gunner Shearson .. 23 18 21 62 Gun. J.G.Buchanan 25 20 10 01 Gunner Kearsley .. 24 22 15 61 Gunner H. Doughty 27 19 15 61 Gunner J. B. Fairs 25 17 17 59 Gunner Wishart .. 25 21 13 59 Gunner Payne .. 25 20 13 58 Sergt. Henderson .. 23 10 12 51 Total .. .. 394 314 257 965 CITY GUARDS. 200yds. 300yds. 600yds. Total Private Hay .. 29 21 20 70 Serg. Boyd .. 28 25 21 74 Priv. Osborne .. 20 25 20 71 Lieut. W. B. White 28 24 19 71 Lieut. Dormer .. 30 22 14 00 Sergeant Taylor .. 23 20 10 59 Serjeant Soall ,. 19 22 17 58 Private Orr .. 24 17 17 58 Private J. F. White 27 19 12 58 Col-Sergt. Stirling,. 28 13 15 50 Bugler Dormer .. 25 18 11 54 Corporal Walker .. 24 17 10 51 Private Coleman ..19 12 10 41 Private Dunne .. 16 ,6 17 39 Private Itaynell ..H 17 2 80 Total I'. .. 357 284 221 862 Majority for " A" Battery .. .. 103"'

200vds. 300yds. 500yd3. TI. Sergeant Roid .. ..IS 14 17 — 44 Secretary Rout .... 25 19 0 — 44 Bandsman Lepino ..22 IX S — 41 Bandsman Currie ..15 13 2 -• 30