VOLUNTEERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12006, 1 April 1901, Page 7

VOLUNTEERS.

DUNEDIN ENGINEERS. On Saturday afternoon the second-class shots of the Dunedin Engineers fired the second of.a series of three competitions for the Junior Challenge Cup and other prizes. The condi-' tions were seven shots and a sightet at 200, 300, and 500 yards. The match drew 42 competitors, the following making over 50 points:—

, CA.VERSHAM RIFLES. The Caversham Eiflcs fired a match on Saturday at their range tor a go'.d medal presented by Lieutenant Smith; 'flic conditions were sev.en ahotß at 200, 500, isd 000 yardsi The weather wdsvery unfavourable (or good shooting, and consequently no good scores were made,

The winner proved to bo The scores, which wero as follows, a for Hallenstein's Cup:- • ■

a COMPANY. ' G Company lield the first competition jor their No. 2 match on Saturday. The,prizes for which, boiiig presented by Messrs C. Moller, L. Skeo'h, and W. Dawson. The conditions were ten sliots each at 200 and 500 yards. Tho following were the highest scorers:—

dunedin rifles. Tho Duncclin Rifles (Butt's Corps) firoclthfl fourth and final match for Mr A. Bu rts Cup on Saturday. The light was bright Rttd the day calm, being favourable, conditions for a finish, which was closc. Tho following were the scores:— '

, * Range Prizes. The positions, with tho lowest score counted out, tire ns follows:—

Sergeant Pool (Cap and gold medal), Privates Morrison, Dreaver, and Douglas, trophies. R BATTERY. B Battery fired the final of three competitions ou Saturday afternoon. The weather was good for shooting, but owing to want o! practice only fair scores were made, The ranges were 200 end 500 yards, ten. shots and a eighter at each. The following were the highest scorcs: —

HIGHLAND RIFLES, On Saturday afternoon the Highland Rifles fired the first competition of No. 2 match /or prizes presented by Messrs 11. V. Haddock, G. h. Denniston, and tlic lCaitangata Coal Company. Hie conditions wore seven shots and a sipliter at 300, 500, and COO yards. A tricky wind blowing across the range, combined with a very changeable light, especially at the longer ranges, prevented any large scores being registered. Following arc the principal scores: —