THE VOLUNTEERS.

New Zealand Mail, Issue 771, 10 December 1886, Page 1 (Supplement)

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The City Rifles competed for Company telescope at the cadet range yesterday week, when Corporal Jackson headed the list with 46 points. The conditions were 200 and 300 yards; Wimbledon targets; seven shots at each distance; Hythe positions. The following are the scores :—Corporal Jackson, 46 ; Sergeant Roberts, 42 ;Private Luke, 38 ; Private Hansen, 37 ; Private F. Moore, 37, Private Harris, 34 ; Private Cato, 34 ; Private Harper, 31; Private Wilson, 30 ; Color-Sergeant Davis, 29 ; Private Guise, 26 ; Private Valentine, 24. The following are the highest scores in the first six matches fired for the aggregate prizes Private Guise, 326; Private Luke, 318; Corporal Jackson, 311; Color-Sergeant Davis, 303 ; Sergeant Burton, 302 ; Private Cato, 294 ; Private Harper, 290 ; Sergeant Roberts, 285 : «. orporal Hansen, 281. Masterton v i> Battery, Wellington Artillery.—A match was fired at Polhill Cully range yesterday morning week between a team of the Masterton Rifles and a team of the Wellington Artillery, the highest scorer for Wellington being Sergeant Kuchen with 76 points, and Captain Donald making the same score for Masterton. The match resulted in a win for Wellington, after a very

close competition, by 5 points. The following are the scores :—D Battery—Sergeant Kuchen, 76; Corporal Ludwig, 75; Bomhardier Scott, 66 ; Quarter-Master Sergeant Webb, 66 ; Sergeant Gray, 65 ; Gunner Bary, 64 ; Gunner Williams, 63 ; Sergeant Robinson, 62 ; Captain McCredie, 61 ; Sergeant Petrie, 59 ; total, 657. Masterton — Captain Donald, 76; Volunteer Anketell; 73; Volunteer C. Bentley, 73 ; Volunteer W. A. Wilton, 71; Volunteer Peacook, 65 ; Sergeant Kibblewhite, 65 ; Volunteer Rummer, 61 ; Lieutenant Thompson, 61 ; Sergeant Matthews, 56 ; Corporal McLaohlan, 51 ; total, 652. '

The garrison corps (except D Battery) paraded for Government inspection at the Basin Reserve last Friday evening at half-past - 6. The attendance was fairly good for such an early hour, the parade state being as follows : —Naval Artillery, 43, Captain Duncan ; City Rifles, 47, Captain Collins; Guards, 45, Lieutenant Tayton ; Wellington Rifles, 33 ; Lieutenant Tait; Newtown Rifles, 32,' Captain Cole; Thorndon Rifles, 33, ? Lieutenant Williams. The Wellington and Newtown Rifles being under two thirds of their enrolled strength, failed to get a parade to count for capitation. Major Loveday was in command of the battalion, Colonel Butts being in command of the parade; - The. men were exercised in the new attack formation, which was fairly done. The D Battery paraded the same evening at the Volunteer Drillshed, 35 of all ranks being present under Captain MoCredie, and were exercised in the new gun drill by Sergeant-Major Hyde. The officers of the Battalion were exercised on Friday evening in saluting under the supervision of the Major Commanding. The Kaiwarra Rifles and Newtoivn Riflea fired a return match on the eadeb range, Polhill Gully, last Saturday, the Newtown Rifles winning by 18 points. The ranges were 200 and 390 yards, seven shots at each. The following are the scores :—Newtown Rifles—Private E. France, 52 ; Private J. Ballinger, 51 ; Private A. France, 51 ; Private 0 ikley, 50 ; Corporal Conner, 48 ; Private Embury, 39; Corporal Hutobens, 38 ; Private Russell, 37 ; total, 366. Kaiwarra Rifles—Private Hogg, 57 ; Private Earp, 49; Lieutenant Wnite, 49; Private Ryan, 45 ; Private Overond, 41 ; Private Coleman, 41 ; Corporal Durrell, 36 ; Captain Cameron, 30 ; total, 348. A daylight parade vas held on Mordiy morning at the Basin Reserve, the attendance being exceedingly poor. Several of the oorps failed to have sufficient men present to count a parade, which at this time of the year is very unfortunate, as every captain is work-—. ing up his men for oapitatinn, and one j parade may throw several men out, the Government having increased the number required from twelve to fifteen.' Major Loveday was in command of the Rifle Battalion, Colonel Butts being in command of the whole. The men wer6 exercised in the new attack formation, and ' did exceedingly well considering the little practice they have had at it, after which the men were hauded over to Major Loveday for the mauual and firing exercise, which was done with the usual correctness, the sword bayonet exercise being entrusted to Major Shannon. The parade was dismissed about 6.30. The Guards first-class shots held the second competition for Hobson and Son’s cup on Tuesday, conditions—l 4 shots at 500yds; the cup to be won twice in succession, or three times at intervals. ColorSergeant Hale again topped the list, and he having won the cup twice in succession, it now becomes his own property. The following are the live highest scorers :—ColorSergeant Hale, 49; Private A. Ballinger, 42; Private W. Ballinger, 40; Private Knox, 37 ; Sergeant Townsend, 35. The Guards will fire their final stage of class-firing to-day, shooting commencing at 5 a.m.