VOLUNTEER NEWS.

New Zealand Times, Volume LV, Issue 2043, 28 October 1893, Page 4

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

The Wellington Quai'ds held competitions for all classes at the Polhill G ully range yesterday morning. The A Class fired for Stephens and McKemnv’s trophy (second competition), and some good shooting was done. The B Class fired for H. .0. Bell’s trophy (second competition). The following are the principal scores, the conditions being: A Class, 500 and 600yds, seven shots at each; B Class, 200 and 300yds, seven shots at each: — A Class—Greenwood, 61; A. Ballinger, 59: Henry, 59 ;J. Ballinger, 56; Maoaskill, 52; Aamodt, 48; Caton, 41; Hale, 41; Stephens, 34; ' ' A. Ballinger and Henry receive aninmni* tion prizes; J; Ballinger was the former winner, . B Class Ford, 52; Henderson, 41; Thaw-ley, 40; Jones, 36. The weekly parade of the Wellington Guards was held at the Drillshed last night, about 30 of all ranks being present, under command of Captain Paterson and Lieutenant Duthie. After the drill, a special meeting was held to consider the question of the election of several members of the Wellington Eifles, which corps had been disbanded that evening. After a long discussion it was agreed that vacancies for eight men should be filled up from the Eifles, and the company also decided to enter into negotiations with these men for the purchase of some of the Guards’ assets. It was further resolved that the standard height of the corps (sft 7in) should be adhered to, the members at the same time expressing regret that this decision would keep out some very energetic members of the Wellington Eifles who wished to join. The Wellington Guards will hold a compietition for all classes oh the Polhill Gully range this afternoon, in conjunction with the City Eifles.