VOLUNTEERING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XL, Issue 12239, 7 April 1903, Page 3

VOLUNTEERING NEWS.

FRANKLIN MOUNTED RIFLES V. WAIUKD MOUNTED RIFLES. The return rifle match between, the abovs corps took place oil theWiuaku range on March 30. The teams consisted of 13 men a-side. The ranges were 300, 500, and • 600 yards: five shots at eaoli range. On leaving the 300 yds the visitors had a lead of one point, which they increased by £5 points at the SCOj-ds, finally winning by 27 points. Tho match, was very exciting at times. Subjoined aie the scores:

At the conclusion of the firing at 500yda a short adjournment was made, afternoon; tea being served by the ladies, which was much appreciated. In the evening the visitors were entertained at a dinner and smoke concert in the Public Hall, the catering being entrusted to Quarter-master-Sergeant May, which left nothing to be desired. About 50 sat down to dinner. Captain Barriball occupying the chair and Lieutenant Makgill the vice-chair. A number of toasts, including " His Majesty the King." " The Teams," Highest Scorer," " The Ladies." " Hostess and Host," etc., were proposed and duly honoured. Songa and recitations by the visitors and local friends made up a very pleasant evening. The company broke up about ten p.m.. by singing the National Anthem. On March 31 the annual military and athletic sports took place on the Recreation Ground. Unfortunately the morning broke, very unpromising, and a heavy downpour of 1 rain soon set in, and lasted till between nine • and ten o'clock. The weather then cleared 1 and remained fine. Considering the unfavourable morning the sports were well patronised. The various events brought out good entries, and they were ell contested, each one doing his best to win. The following are tho details: —

, IOOYds Handicap: Bryan, 7yds, 1; Bright, ,4yds. 2.

Bareback Hurdle Race, one mile: Private ■ L. Baxriball's Midnight, 1; Private A. McDonald's Aroha, 2. Half-mile Handicap: Bond, 50yd3, 1; A. J. Lowe, 50vrls, 2. Flag Race, in Sections: Sergeant Mc- ■ Naughten's section, 1; Corporal J. Miclue's section,2. Open Handicap Hack Race, one mile: Private Parsons' Hori Hori, 1; Private Parker's Waipipi. 2. Victoria Cross Competition, half-mile:' Sergeant Barriball, 1; Sergeant McNaughten, 2. Troop Horse Handicap, one mile: Private Parsons' Hori Hori, 1; Private McDonald's Robin. 2. Llovcl-Lin'dsay Competition, half-mile, three hurdles: Serjeant Barrihall's section, 1; Sergeant MoNaughten's section,2. Leading Race, half-sections: Private «L. Barriball. 1; Private S. Brieht. 2. Section Flag Pace, mounted: Sergeant Barriball's section. 1: Corporal Hull's section.2. Tn?-of-War. 10 men a-side: Three teams competed, viz.. Woinku ' Mounted Rifles. Franklin Mounted Rifles, and n civilians' team. Won by Wainkn Mounted Rifles. Consolation .for all beaten horses, threequarters of a mile: Private McCormick's - Forge, 1; Private Parker's Waipipi. 2. Time did not permit of three events, viz., Threading-the-Needle, "Wrestling Match (mounted), and High Jump for horses, taking place. Prizes of £1 10s and 153 were giveu to the competitors whe secured most points in a number of the events. First prize was won by Private L. Barriball, and for second prize Serjeant Barriball and Corporal J. Michie tied. In the evening a concert took place in the Public Hall. There was a good house. Captain Barriball presided. The following took part. in the programme, the majority of the items being loudly encored:—Songs, Mrs. Joan Motion, Miss Watkin, Miss May Barriball, Messrs. Parsons, Greenbead. and G. Webster; duet. Miss Creamer and Mr. C. J. Hosking; orchestral selections, by tho Misses Compbell and the Misses Webster; and songs, with banjo accompaniment, by Mr. Aldred. During the evening the chairman, presented Corporal Johnstone with the company champion belt, lately won by him. A hearty vote of thanks, .proposed by Lientenant Makgill and seconded by Lieutenant Bent, was passed to all who had assisted ira ■ the evening's enjoyment. The singing of the National Anthem terminated the concert. The seats were removed, and a large number indulged in dancing for a few hours, Sergeant Barriball and Corporal Michi« making efficient M.C.'s. , PTJKBKOHE MOUNTED RIFLES. A detachment from the above company in» tend to join the Easter encampment at th» North' Shore. They will leave Pukekohe at eight o'clock on Thursday morning halting at Host McEwen's, at Papakura, where din* ner will be provided, after which they will ride on to the camp. , It has now been arranged that attending the camp will count 12 parades towards capitation, and there ar« also several other arrangements made which/ will make it worth while for as many as possible to attend. It will also do away with' the necessity of a local camp which it was proposed to hold. As Lieutenant Collier is leaving the district he resigned his position in the company, and his comrades invited him to a dinner at Pukekohe on the last parade day, when ha was presented with a very nice travelling bag as a memento of friendship from those he was leaving. The vacancy was filled by the election of Mr. Martin, of the .ostrich farm, to the position. He has held the same office in the Franklin Mounted Rifles for some time, TE AROHA ENCAMPMENT. Arrangements for the* volunteer encamp* ment to be held on the Te Aroha racecourse* during Easter week have been completed. Th» corps from Thames, Waihi, and Paeroa, together with the battalion band, will go into. camp on Thursday afternoon. The corps from Coromandel, Botorua, Hnntly, and One-, hunga will arrive on the morning of. Good; Friday. The catering will be in the hands of Mr. W. Taylor, of Pollen-street, Thames. Mr. A. Schlesinger and Mr. P. Baine, both of Te Aroha, have secured the contracts for canteen and carting respectively. OHINEMURI RIFLES. [BY TELEGRAPH.OWN CORRESPONDENT.] PAEROA, Monday. The Ohinemnri Eifies No. 1 held two shooting competitions on Saturday afternoon, tho first being for a pair of boots presented byMr. Searle, and the second was the fourth* contest for the handsome cup presented to the corps by Mr. C. Rhodes. In the first contest the winner proved to be Sergeant Kenny, the scores of the 1? highest being as follows:—

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FRANKLIN MOUNTED RIFLES. 308yds 506yds 600yds Tl. Lieut. Shaw ... • ... 20 22 19 61 Sergt. Slclvenzia ... 13 23 . -22 £3 Pvte. MeKea ... ;.. 20 19 18 57 Pvte. lioyo ... ... 21 24 8 65 Pvte. Oruin Id 17 20 52 Pvte. McCormiek ... 14 19 17 50 Pvte. Kempton ... 14 35 19 'IS Pvte. W. Atkins ... 16 17 14 47 Cnpt. Wallace ... 1? IS 10 47 Pvte. McCormick ... 17 li 15 49 Pvte. P. Kempton ... 17 15 17 49 Corpl. Smith 14 • IS 13 45 Sorgt. Tattersall ... 11 18 15 44 Sergt. White 16 15 13 44 Sergt. Graham ... 14 17 15 44' Sergt. A. J. Atkins ... 15 15 12 42 Sergt. Eollingliam ... 13 17 10 40 Sergt. Murray ... 15 15 10 40 Totals 234 321 265 870 WAITJKU MOUNTED KIFLES. 300yds 583yds 600yds Tl. Lieut. Makgill ... 13 22 24 59 ' Lieut. Bent 23 21 13 57 Corpl. Scouller ... 17 17 21 55 Pvte. McElwain ... 19 18 17 54 Captain Barriball ... 16 19 ' 18 53 Corpl. Johnstone ... 15 19 16 50 Sergt. Barriball ... 15 20 15 60 Corpl. Webb IS 17 15 50 Q.M.-Sergt. May ... 16 14 IS 48 Corpl. Hull 17 18 12 47 Pvte. Bright ... ... 11\ 17 18 46 Pvte. James 17 14 15 46 Pvte. Bennett 14 16 14 44 Corpl. W. J. Michie... 13 14 15 42 Sergt. llnssiter ... 16 13 13 42 Bugler Chandler ... 13 15 8 36 Pvte. Henry 13 12 7 33 Pvte. Barriball ... 17 9 6 32. Totals 283 295 265 843

300yds 500yds H'cap. Tl. Sergt. Kenny 29 30 4 63 Corpl. Dennerley ... 28 23 4 60 Lieut. Hubbard ... 28 29 Bcr 57 Corpl. Silcock 26 26 5 57 Pvte. Thompson ... 26 28 2 66 ■ Sergt. Shaw 24 31 sor. 55 Pvte. Boache ...' ... 27 ■- 28 sci. 55 Corpl. Hubbard ... 21-29 5 55 Pvte. Ogden 21 29 5 55 Pvte. T. Moore ... 17 29 5 51 Pvte. W. Moore ... 15 23 5 48 Pvte. Hansen 23 17 6 , 46 The second contest was a keen one, and' resulted in Corporal Dennerley winning ths coveted trophy. The ranges were 300, 500. and 700 yards; seven shots and two optional gighters at each. The scores of the 10 highest were as follows: 300 500 700 H'diyds yds yds cap. Tl. Corpl. Dennerley ... 23 28 , 23 5 84 Sergt. Kenny 29 20 17 8 84 Corpl. Hubbard ... 21 29 25 8 83 Lieut. Hubbard ... 28 29 24 scr. 81 Sergt. Shaw ... ... 24 31 24 Bcr. 79 Pvte. Roache ... ... 27 23 24 gcr. 79 Pvte. Thompson ... 25 28 19 4 77 Pvte Hansen ... ... 23 17 22 15 77 Pvte. Ogden ... .... 21 29 17 9 76