VOLUNTEERS.

Otago Daily Times, Issue 12628, 3 April 1903, Page 8

VOLUNTEERS.

The . Duncdm.' Highland 1 Rifles paraded in kilt at the Garrison Hair last Tuesday night for their monthly-inspection by the officer commanding.' " Owing, no doubt, to tho wretched liight, members were apparently afraid to turn out in their loose garments; but nevertheless about 35 bfaved the elements, and received instruction in work they-are likely to get at the. approaching Easter encampment; After parade the Shooting Committee met to select a team to fire iii the Bugle Match on Saturday next at Pelichet Bay. The following men were chosen to represent■ the corps at the . forthcrming contest:—Captain Stoneham, .Lieutenant Dempster, Lieutenant Cameron, Sergeants Harper, Auld, Dickel, Corporal Cowie, Privates Butt, Rider, Johnston; emergency, Private Blackwood. The committee also intend, to fire: their annua! match with ex-mem-bers on the Kill inst., ar.d, judging by the amount of interest taken in it by ex-members,, if. is likely to prove one of the. best matches, ever held between present and past members. Tho present members are looking forward with great interest' to this match, and, although the team selected to do battle for the company comprises comparatively all young shots, they will no doubt prove formidable opponents. The same evening the' present members will entertain the ex-members at, a smoke conccrt in their orderly-room, to which a henrly invitation is given to all '.ex-members, whether taking part in the match or not. Oil Saturday, last a prize competition was fired, under service cnnilitiqns/for prizes 'presented by Lieutenant Cameron and the company, the conditions.being seven shots at' 200 and 303 yards, at head and targets exposed .for on'y 3sec, the lneii having to riso from cover, tako aim and Ore,- and return' to cover again.' Although the individual scores are not very large,* the match proved very interesting-. The following were the five highest, scorers:— Private Rider (35), Private Bilrt. (33), Sergeant Auld (31), Private Blackwood (31), Corporal Cowie (21); the threefirst taking prizes.