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Otago Witness, Issue 2412, 24 May 1900, Page 37

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D Company (Dmiedin City Rifles) paraded at the Garrison Hall on Thursday evening last for inspection by Lieutenant-colonol AVebb. The inspecting officer was accompanied by Major Smith and Captain and Adjutant Hislop. The company was put through the various movements by its officers and non-commissioned officers, after which Colo_iel Webb briefly addressed the parade. The parade state was as follows :— Lieutenants M'Ara and Kirkham, 1 cciour-sergeant, 4 sergeants, 3 corporals, 1 bugler, 37 rank and file; — total, 48. The second annual meeting of the company was held m the orderly loom at the close of the inspection, Lieutenant M'Ara presiding. The annual report and balance sheet showed the company to be in a very fair position. The following committees, etc., were elected: — Secretary, Seigennt Clifford ; Finance Committee — ColoursergeanifVivian and Sergeant Peat; Shooting Committee — Colour-sergeant Vivian, Sergeants Birch and Mai shall, Corporal Crawford, Privates East, Nesbitt, and Barron; storekeeper, Sergeant Kerkham. The Dunedin Naval Artilleiy brought their shooting season to a close on Saturday afternoon by firing a match open to non-prize winners in the ' company's ■ previous competitions. The conditions were seven shots at 200 (kneeling) and 500 yards. The prizes were presented by Lieutenant-commanding Allen, Mrs C. Mills, and Mr B. Fuller. Twenty-two members competed, and the following were highest : —

A Class. / 200 500 yds. yds. Tl. Leading Gunner Bain .. .. 27 24 —51 P.O. Silvius 28 23 — 51 P.O. Valentine 27 22 — 49 Gunner Bain lakes the prize presented by Mrs Mills, P.O. Silvius that presented by Mr B. Fuller, and P.O. Valentine the company's prize. B Class (Recruits). 3- miner Henry 23 19 —42 3-unner Ellis '. 15 18 — 33 3-unner Bain . ..' 17 14 —31 Grunner H. Bateman 17 13 — 30