VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XXX, Issue 9308, 18 September 1893, Page 5

VOLUNTEER INTELLIGENCE.

THE SCHAPP BELT. The members of the Victoria Rifles met on the Mounb Eden Rifle Range on Saturday last, to take part in the annual competition for the handsome belt presented to the company by tho widow of the late Mr. L. A. Schapp. This makes the sixth competition, the first being a runaway victory for Vol. Theo. Fairs, who succeeded in putting up the large total of 114 points, which is the record for Snider shooting in Auckland ; the second competition was won by Col.-Sergfc. (now lieutenant) Skinner; the third by Vol. Cantell, the fourth by Vol. Canteli, the fifth by Vol. M. Fairs, and Saturday's competition was again won by Vol. Theo. Fairs, with another good score of 108 points ; the runners-up being Vol. M. Fairs with 99, and Vol. Melville, a promising young shot, 97 points. The firing was carried out under the superintendence of Captain Soraers. The ranges were 200, 300, 400, and 500 yards, seven shots ab .each range. The following are some of the highesb scorers :—Vol. Theo. Fairs, 10S; Vol. M. Fairs, 99 ; Vol. Melville, 97; Lieut. Skinner, 93; Vol. J. L. Leigh, 88 ; Corpl. C. Baker, 82; Sergb. Mynobb, 75 ; Corpl. Edgar, 75 ; Sergb. Rugg, 61.

OFFICERS V. EX-OFFICERS. A very interesting rifle competition took place on Saturday afternoon, at the Mount Edon rifle range, between garrison volunteer officers on active duty and ex-officers who have retired from the service. The challenge was issued by the latter, in order to encourage good feeling rather than with any strong hopes of winning, but they did propose that tho match should be fired with Martini-Henry rifles instead of Snidere, as the active officers had practice with the latter weapon, while many of the ex-officers had nob handled one for years, and if. was though*) the contest would be more even if both fired with strange weapons. However, they gave way to the wishes of the officers, and consented to fire with the Sniders. The match was conducted in a spirit of the greatest friendliness, and resulted in a victory for the ex-officers by 55 points. The ranges were 200, 400, and 500 yards, five shots at each range. It is expected that a return match will be fired with Martini-Henry rifles. The following are the scores:—

OFFICFRS OF GARRISON.

200yds, 400yds. 500yds. Tl. Lieutenant Skinner „ 19 20 18 67 Lieutenant Watson ... 15 20 17 62 Major Skinner .. .. 20 15 17 52 Lieutenant Dormer .. 19 18 14 51 Lieutenant Lipscombe .. 22 18 12 47 Captain Robertson .. 12 14 17 43 Major Morrow .. .. 22 10 11 43 Lieutenant Grant ..18 « 17 41 Lieutenant Oakea .. 19 9 11 39 Captain Somers .. 16 6 0 27 452 EX-OFFICERS, Captain Hazard .. .. 21 22 10 59 Lieutenant J. 1$. Fairs .. 23 14 17 54 Lieutenant E. S.V. Mowbray 18 16 19 53 Captain \V. J. White ... 21 20 11 52 Lieutenant D. Hay .. 17 17 17 51 Lieutenant M. Keesinfj.. 17 21 13 61 Captain S. Small .. 19 Hi 14 49 Captain Scbofleld .. 19 17 11 47 Lieutenant Smith .. 20 16 10 46 Lieutenant Wnbster .. 18 12 15 45 Total - ...... 507 Majority for Ex-Officers .. .. ... 60