VOLUNTEERING – NEWS.

New Zealand Herald, Volume XLIV, Issue 13498, 27 May 1907, Page 8

VOLUNTEERING - NEWS.

- _. . • VICTORIA RIFLES. > DESPITE the unfavourable weather on. Empire' Day, the Victoria Rifle 9 and their ladyfriends spent a very enjoyable day at Pen-, rose. Being a ladies' day. the fair sex took great interest in finish of the various 'matches.:-.- Private G. Monk, the winner of the first match, took the company trophy, while Miss M. Preston .(his nominator), took .the trophy presented by; Mrs. Cox. Private S. Howe secured seconu prize,"* Miss- L. Cox (his' i nominator) taking the prize presented by Mr. G. Cutler. (Private J. Preston won third prize, his nominator (Mrs. P. McCarthy) tak"ing the prize presented by Mr. Carrie. The remaining prizes in; this match were won by Private*"J. Yeo, Lieutenant Cox, Private McCarthy, and Private G. Farley respectively. Lieutenant Cox won the second match, taking the company trophy; Mrs. Cox taking the trophy presented by Mrs. J. Preston. Private J. Preston won second place and company trophy, Miss R. Preston taking trophy presented by Mr. J. J. Preston. Privates J. Yeo, M. Tobin, E. Farley, and P. McCarthy won the remaining prizes in the second match. In the aggregate,.. Private J. Preston, who had quite, a field day, .prove;! the' winner with. 17-*, Lieu tenant Cox coming next with 173, and Private J. i'eo, next whit 172. During' the. afternoon the laxties were "the guests of tlie company at afternoon tea. provided by Mrs. W. Morgan, in her.wellknown style. The following are the scores: — First' Ladies* Match: ■ Private G. Monk, 33 at 200 yds, 30 at aOOyds, 27 at 600 yds. (handicap total y3; Private !•>. Howe, 34, 30, 20 (3)--87; Private J. Preston, 26, . 27, 29 (s)— Private 'J. V.eo, 32, 32. .' 22 (scratch)—B6; Lieutenant Cox, 30, 28, 26 ; (scratch)— Private \ McCarthy, 32, 30, 22 (scratch)—B4; Private G. Barley,-.' 32, 29, 19 (3H-8J; Private E. Parley, 28,'. 31, 16 (7)—32; Private Tobin, 25, 25, 17 (6; —73; Private John Preston, 23, 20. 19: (10)—72; Private Jas. Preston, Jan., 20, 7, 16 (20)—63. Second Ladies' Match: Lieutenant Cox, 45 at 500vdis, 44 at 600 yds (scratch)—total. £9;. Private J. Preston, 43. 40 (4)— Private..). l'eo, 46, 40 (Bcratch)-86; Private M. Tobin, 44. 36 (5)—85; Private E. Farley, 38. 40 (7)— Private Pi. McCarthy, 44, 36 (scratch)— Private Q. Farley, 47, 30 (2)—79; Private S. Howe, 40. 34 (2)—76; Private G. Monk, 42, 32 (21—76; Private John. Preston, 27, 22 (10)— Private James Preston, jun.,,15, 8 (20)—43. Third" Match: Private J. Preston,' 27 at 500 yds; 29 at 600 yds (handicap 8)—64; Private G. Monk, 30', 27 (scratch)—s7; Sergeant Atkinson, A.M.R, 30, "26 (scratch)—s6; Private E. Farley, 31. 16. (8)—55; Lieutenant Cox, 28. 26 (scratch)— Private J. Yeo. 32, 22 (scratch) —54; Private Tobin, 26, 17 (101-53; Private McCarthy, 30. 22 (scratch)—s2; Private liowe, 30, 20 (scratch)—; Private G- Farley. 29, 19 (2)—50 Private John Preston,- 20, 19 (10)— Private James Preston, jun., 7,-16 (20)— Private A. E. Hendley, 15, 15 (10)— Aggregate: Private J. Preston, first match 82. second match 83 (handicap total 174; Lieutenant Cox, 84, 89 (scratch)—; Private Yeo, 86, 86 (scratch;—l72;' Private Monk, ,90, 74 (5)—169: Private E. • Farley, 75. 78 (14)—167; Private McCarthy,. 84, 80 (scratch)—l64; Private Rowe, 84, 74 (5)—163; Private Tobin, 72, 80 (1D—163; Private G. Farley. 80. 77 (5)—162; Private John Preston, 62, 49 (20)—;: Private James Preston, jun., 43, 23 (40)-^106.

HAMILTON MILITARY : TOURNAMENT. % The dinner and ball in connection with the Empire Day military tournament, held oil Friday night, were largely attended. There were about 100 present at the former function, the guests including Colonel .Wolfe, commanding Auckland district, : Mr. H. J. Greenslade, M.H.R.. and the Mayor of Hamilton (Mr. J. S. Bond). i .', ; .,":.-- ■ ■.'• '; After the loyal toast had been, honoured, Mr. Greenslade. proposed "The Army and Navy and Auxiliary Forces." ; , . Colonel Wolfe, in reply, congratulated the people-of Waikato on the great interest they were taking in the vital question of defence. He added that good work was being done by the Defence Council. :. The Mavor proposed, " Those who have Fought for the Expansion of the Empire in South Africa and Elsewhere." The movement towards the universal training of the youth of the colony had originated in Hamilton, where a league was formed, known as the Empire and National Service League. Later on a league on the same lines was started in Auckland, The two bodies had now amalgamated. He congratulated the promoters of the hmpire Day celebrations on the success that had attended their efforts under very adverse circumstances as' regarded weather. ' " In responding. Captain Allen Bell deprecated the cry now being raised for independent navies. Mr. 11. Roache said , the colonials would make as fine troops, as any in the world. All thev wanted was training and discipline. The singing of the National Anthem con-, eluded the proceedings. The company then adiourned to the hall, where the ball was held. Dancing was kept up till about three o'clock. ■■■■ .-■■... ;'■,■ ;' ,

Every local manifestation of socialism, or of communal efforts, arouses' keen interest among the students of social problems in Washington). Much interest is temporarily displayed in an effort by the women .of Mountclair, New Jersey, to organise a domestic ' servant corporation. The purpose of this corporation is to do away with the drudgery of the kitchen by substituting a central plant that will prepare food for all families in a town, serve meals three times a day, and leave to the housewife only the easy task of adorning the table as may suit her fancy. - If the initial experiment succeeds, the corporation may extend its service so as to include laundry work, house-cleaning, lawn mowing, and gardening. * ■ -