VOLUNTEERING NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13391, 21 January 1907, Page 7

VOLUNTEERING NEWS.

No. 9 GARRISON VOLUNTEERS. THE No. 9 Company Garrison Artillery Volunteers are at present in camp at Fort Takapuna, under Captain Hazard. A church parade to Holy Trinity Church. Devonport, was held yesterday forenoon. The service was conducted by the Rev. T. Evershed, and the parade was under Captain Hazard ami Lieutenants Feeney and Morran. A large number of visitors attended the camp, which was thrown open in the afternoon, the guests including Captain Pilkington, Forbes, Kay. Gardner, Lieutenant Hurgess. and the Rev. T. Kvershed. The Garrison Hand, under Bandmaster Williams, was in attendance, and rendered excellent music. Firing practice will be held at six p.m. 10day. On Wednesday service competitive practice "ill take place at live a.m.. and other tiring practice will lollow during the camp. The annual smoke concert takes place on Friday next. AKAP.ANA RIFLE CLUB. The trophy matches of the Akarana Rifle Club were fired tin Saturday afternoon, on the club's 1 autre at Penrose. 'I here was a good attendance. The strong, gusty wind Plowing across the range made good shooting verv (titlicult. The "A"" Class members tired for' Mr. ,1. G. Buchanan's trophy, and Mr, A. G. Maughan'a scene ol 84 was the highest. Mr. .i. F. Atkinson being beaten on the tie. The " 11" Class members tired for Mr. M. Atkinson's tropin-. Mr. Neville being the winner. and Mr. .1. Mcintosh runner up. The best individual range scores were the. 32 each of Messrs. C Simpson, W. .Neville, and it. Langlev at 200vds. the 32 of Mr. J. F. Atkinson and the 30 of Mr. .1. .1. Buchanan at, 500 yds. and the 23 of Mr. A. G. Maughan and the 27 each of Messrs. .1. Mcintosh and VS. Neville at 600 yds. Below are the scores of the live highest in each competition: — "A" Class: A. (I. Maughan. 28 at 200 yds, 28 at 500V(Js. 28 at 600y(h-total 84; .1. F. Atkinson. 27 32. 25—84; .1. Potter, 51, 28. 24—83; .1 .1. Buchanan, 31. 30, 22—83; C. Simpson. 32. 28. 21-81. .„,«,, " 1;" Class: W. Neville. 32 at 200.vi1«, 23 at 500 yds. 27 at. 600vds—total 82; .1. Mcintosh. 2a. •>(, '27—78: .T. F. Potter. 24, 19. 2-5-66; 11. Langley, 32, 3. 21-61; 11. HtirgeH.i. 22, 23. 12-57. No, 1 NATIVE RIFLES. The No 1 Company Native Pilles tiled lie fourth match for the company's champion belt on Saturday. A tricky wind interfered with the shooting, especially at. the 6Joyds. The score- are as follows: -Corporal Lucas. 32 at 200vds. 28 at, 600yds-total Of): Private GritUths. 25, 27—52; Sergeant E. Smith. 24. 26 -50- Sergeant C. Smith. 28, 22-*; Private Purchas. 30. 18- 48; Lance-Corporal Stephens, 23 16-44- I'rivate Coulun. 19, 10-29; Private Cummins'. 25. 2-27; Johnston. 21, 0-21.