VOLUNTEER NOTES.

Otago Witness, Issue 2692, 18 October 1905, Page 37

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

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The annual church parade of the B Battery will be held on Sunday morning, 29th inst., and the first of the usual series of daylight parades on Saturday, 4th November. Chaplain-captain Dutton, who has for so long been attached to the Caversham Rifles, is to be transferred to tie Ist Battalion, O.R.V. This does not deprive Chaplaincaptain Hewitson of his position, for the battalion is now entitled to two chaplains, although the lion's share of the work has fallen to Chaplain-captain Dutton. It is now definitely decided that the prop may not be used ai the Otago Rifle Association's annual meeting. Ihe rule prohibiting the use of the prop at Trentham has not previously been strictly enforced, and failing a definite instruction on the point it was proposed to permit the use ' of this convenience 'here in December. - Lieutenant Collins has now announced that the use of the prop will not be allowed at the next Trentham meeting, and, in accordance with resolution, the same rule will be applied in connection with the Otago Rifle Association's annual fixture. The examination in ambulance- work of candidates belonging to Ist Battalion, 0.R.V., will be held on Tuesday, October 24. Orders for Trafalgar Day celebrations provide for Dunedin Garrison troops being in position on markers at Forbury Park ai; 1.15 p.m. in dress marching order. B Battery will take a position about the centre of ihe park to fire the salvo. Colonel Robin will command the brigade. Plans of the ground are to be seen at the Defence Office. The following entries have been received for the various competitionsj — Attack Practice. — No. 2 Company N.Z.G.A. Volunteers, No. 2 Company N.Z. Engineer Volunteers, Dunedin City Guards, Dtinedin Highland Rifles., Dunedin City Rifles, Dunedin Rifles, Caversham Rifles, Bruce Rifles, Green Island Rifles. Defence Cadet Competitions. — No. 1 Company High School Defence Cadets, Dunedin. Engineer Defence Cadets, No 2 Company High School Defence Cadets, Christian Brothers* Defence Cadets. Public School Cadet Competitions. — Nos. 1, 2, and 3 Battalions Public School Cadets. Artillery Competition. — Three sections B Battery. Engineer Competition. — Two su. 2 N.Z. Engineers. Bearpr Corps Conrpetition.— Three sections Bearer Corgs. The lines of top-coated Volunteers extended across Dowling street last evening in the pouring rain suggested anything but comfort. A parade of No. 1 Battalion had been called /with a view to practising movements in view of the display at Forbury Park on Trafalgar Day, but all idea of carrying out such an intention had to be, abandoned on account of the weather. A' short parade was held in the hall, and Lieutenant-colonel Myers presented long and efficient service medals to Colour-, sergeant Jenkins and Private Dry. Lieu-tenant-colonel Myers was in command, and the parade state was small. The officers of the battalion met after the parade and had a talk over the drill required for the Navy League's demonstratiin. Company officers were instructed to take the opportunity of the next weeklj parades to practise their companies as foi the brigade marching past. Orders are noi yet issued by the battalion commandei announcing the hour at which the battalion will parade on Friday next, but I under- % stand companies are to be prepared to fail in on their markers at 1 o'clock sharp, ai a epot near Forbury Park to be indicated later. This will allow of those who may have to work till noon being: present. Visitors to the Ocean Beach on Saturday last — and there were many of them — had the pleasures of an hour on the sands in fine weather supplemented by a display oi military evolutions. The Dunedin Navals, under the command of Lieutenant Swindley, were indulging in attack practice in view of the impending competitions, and the movements proved of interest to the people distributed along the beach. The annual football fixtures between the Highland Rifles and the Engineers was this year for various reasons abandoned. In its place the Highland Rifles will entertain the Engineers at a social in the former's orderly room to-morrow evening. Part of the military display which i< take place on Trafalgar Day will consis, of a competition between the detachments of the B Battery. The work will represent an alarm, on the sounding of which tht teams will be harnessed, guns taken into action, fired, and brought again to the rear. The various detachments are now practisinj assiduously, so that a good display shoulc be assured. In connection with the First Battalion's annual camp next month at Tahuna Park a churoh parade is to be held on Sunday. November 5, when seats will be provided for civilians. It majr afford inducement tc some to be pi-escnt if mention is made ot tjie fact that Volunteers never send round the collection plate at their services. The Green Island Rifles held their annual ball in the "Volunteer Hall on Tuesday night, when £0 couples took the floor. There was a representative gathering oi visiting officers, including Colonel Smith. Major Sloneham, Captains M'Ara and „ Washer, and Lieutenants Bremner, DobsoriT and Cameron. Captain M'Donald, formerly commander of the corps, was also present, while Captain Aitchison jmd Lieutenani M'Lean represented the officers of the company. The hall had been transformed by the 'efforts of Mr J. A. Pyke? and to tho music of Messrs Mantel! and Martinelli dancing was indulged in to a late hour, excellent refreshments being provided by the caterers (Messrs M'Lean Bros.). A rifle club with a members-hip of 25 has been formed at Glenavy. The Clutha Mounted Rifles have decided

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io go in for a new full-dress uniform, the colour' to be blue wiih white facings, white " telmet, and black leggings. Particulars of the new scheme for in- " creasing the -efficiency of the garrison and field artillery of the colony, hinted at in - this column a few weeks ago, are now .-publisihed by the Christchurrih Press. Two - challenge shields are to be provided for One of these is for the most efficient company of garrison artillery, and one' for the most efficient battery of field . artillery, at their training camps. As - jfcbsentees will count against the percentages. . it -behoves every man to strain every effort - Ito-be present. These shields will be • ewarded-f or the test all-round efficiency, . and points will be counted for steadiness on V parade.. -Semaphore signalling is to be 2 icsrried out by "both garrison and field " .artillery, die number of signallers to each - l>eing- eight for -each company of garrison --artillery and four for eadh battery of field ""artillery. Of range-nnders each company of _ garrison artillery is to have a minimum of - x -12, and each battery of *eld artillery four. JDt gunlayers. who are all to be examined r~ previous to the camp, 20 are allotted to j -" '*lie higher establishment garrison artillery companies, and 12 to those with the lower while each battery of field , 1^ artillery 13 to have 12. The .scheme also .-"Steak 'wife .the training of drivers, trum- •^ jjeters,' and buglers., Drivers " are to he 1 .AJfcraJnea in rsqoici. .harnessing-, clrndng- where , "_< possible, and the care of horses^ t while ?: jtrumpe'ters axe to be .trained in riding, * signalling, and the sounding of •f; the various oalls ; and buglers in -sounding " calls, ' at telephone " operations, and the orderly duties at Fort Manning. Special '-'attention is directed to fire discipline and jjunnery. all gunners being examined in '• this work. \