THE VOLUNTEERS.
-,_— „ j. . mm-n-ny IHJj H The second gun practice of the H Battery was held yesterday morning, the corps leaying camp about 5 o clock, and proceeding to the Mudflat range, where a target had been erected at about 2000 yards distance. One horse per gun was used to drag the guns, the mer^thus arriving fresh for thai work* The Battery advanced direct in Ime onto the Mudflat, and were brought into action by the du-ect method by Lieutenant Flemrng, Lieutenant Madigan and B.S.M. Hobbj acting as section officers, and fire was opened at 1800 yards, the first shot being fired from No. 4 gun within 25 seconds after action had been ordered. The shot fell short, and the second shot was ordered at 2000 yards. jy,o. 3 gun layer taking rather long m laying, No. 2 gun took up the firing, and got a round over the target, when some shrapnel was ordered for the left section, No. 1 continuing the firing at 1900, and No. 3 gun was ordered to fire at 1850 yards, both being loaded wtth common shell, when the target fell, having received a direct tot. lhe lett section was ordered fuse 9, which bursts on the graze, and the right section was ordered fuse 8, which bursts in the air. The s right section followed at fuse B£, and the lett at fuse B|, when the supply of time shrapnel gave out, and the Battery Commander ordered percussion shrapnel, the remainder of the common shell being fired at the target, The position was a fairly good one, but the smoke hung about the Battery, the advantages of smokeless powder being made evident. The guns were then marched back to camp. One set of harness came to grief, and one gun was drawn back to camp with [ drag ropes by the men. After breakfast the mon fell in and Lieut, Fleming said that they were now losing Master Gunner Richardson who was returning to Wellington, and he spoke of the pleasure they had had m his instruction, and oalled for cheer 3 for him. Tkese were responded to very heartily. Master Gunner Eichardson said that it had been a pleasure to assist them, and he would now take tbe same interest in the H Battery as he did in the D Battery in Wellington, and he gava the Battery some advice and said tney should try and raise the efficiency by steady drill and attention to all orders and detail. Sergeant Webb is holding a class this week in gun laying, range finding, ana semaphore signalling. Captain Wolfe, 0.C.D., will inspect the Battery at 7 o'clook on Friday evening, when the March Past. mil take place, tne Garrison Band assisting, and afterwardg holding a concert in the Botunda. The O.C.D. has received word that horses have been gtanted for instruction and a • mounted parade now that Master uunner Richardson has left for Wellington and the a camp is drawing to a close, _____ ■ '
THE VOLUNTEERS.
Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 9963, 22 November 1900, Page 2
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