THE VOLUNTEERS.

Colonist, Volume XLVI, Issue 10862, 31 October 1903, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

The following are the results of the recent examination of N.C.O.'s conduced by the local District Office. A few of the corps were well represented, whilst others had very? Jew representatives. It is distinctly understood that those N.0.0.Js absent on this occasion must attend in a few months* time. The percentages in many cases were very.creditable, and it is evident the N.C.O^s had been hard at work in gaining knowledge of their duties. The subjects examined* in were :—Miisketry and rifle- exercises ; advanced flank and rear guards; outpost; and skirmishing. ! FIRST NELSON INFANTRY BATTALION AND CADETS. Blenheim Rifles : Color-Sergt. Brewster, 71 per cent ; Sergt O'Sullivan, 89 ; Sergt Hammond, 81 ; Sergt Sim, 72; Sergt Reardon, 86; Cbrpl U. A. Hadfield, 72, Corpl Foster, 72; Corporal P. Hadfield, 75. ; , Sfoke Rifles.— Sergt Oakley, 78 per cent ; Corpl M. H. Ching, 87. Waimea Rifles 85 percent; Sergt Sawn, 96 ; Corpl Lewis, 86; Corpl Baigent, 86; Corpl Holland, 62. . . Nelson- Rifles.— Color-Sergt Hill, 94 per cent; Sergt Johnson, 90; Sergt Mitchener, 83; Corpl- Frank, 65; Corpl F. Hill, 85 ; Ck>rpl Poole, 76 ; Lance-Corpl Kershaw, 85; LanceUorpl Fieldes, 80. Waitohi Rifles.— Corpl Parfitt, 91 per cent; Corpl Aubry, 67; Corpl Lloyd, 53. College Cadets.— Sergt McLean, 85 per cent; Sergt Petti fc, 93; Sergt Peat, 83; Sergt Hamilton,: 95; Sergt Hariey, 86; Sergt Dyson, 87 : ; Sergt I Rout, 91 ; Corpl Littlejohri,, 96 ; Corpl Scantlebury, 83; Corpl C. Harleyj 81 ; Corpl Fair, 92 ; Corpl Perston, 86; CorplJennings,B2; Corpl Collins, 170;, Corpl Richmond, 67; Private Innis, 76; Private E. Sclanders, 70; Private Fitzgerald, 72. ■ ■- i Nelson Rifle Cadets.— Sergt E. P. Worley, 66 per cent; Corpl Haase,7o Blenheim Rifle Cadets—Sergt.Ferguson, 79 per cent ; Corpl Clouston, 78 ; Corpl Thompson, 71 ; Corpl Morrison, 73 r' f . A meeting of officers will be held this evening at the Farmera' Club Rooms, at half-past seven, when, all officers are requested to attend Matters in connection with the Officers' Association, rifle ranges, prize firing etc., will be discussed. A full attendance is requested. ; The annual church parade of the Nelson Rifles will be held to-morrow morning. Other corps have beew invited to join in. The most important particulars and conditions in connection with the Government prize medals for rifle shooting for the,, year^ ending... 2BtU February next are as follows;— y ' The following medab shall .be given :— A gold medal forXth'<£ .best shot in each island ; a gold and silver medal for the second best shot in each island ; a silver medal for the best shot in each: Volunteer district, excluding the- holders of the medals above referred to. Only those Volunteers who won marksmen's badges for the y^ar, ending 28th February, 1904, arid who must also be efficient yolunteers for that year, shall be eligible to compete., . ••■ i Colonial Ammunition Company's ammunition, as ' manufactured -foil the Defence Department. 1 Officers shall not be eligible to' "compete. ' Conditions of firing', shall ;be:—; ._, ■ 200 yards, third-class vanishing head and shoulders target. .Seven, shots, independent and military position firing from behind covef'? target exposed four seconds. ..-,■ „.;_. I 500 yards, second-nlasa ranishing target. Seven shots, independent, i any military position; .firing irolnT behind; cover; -target exposed six!, seconds. • } ] ,700 yards, first-class target. Sevens • ■> independent ; any • military position. ] Value of hits'as laid down in coujrse of target practice for current year. : ■ -2UI competitors shall fire in Orill^ w* ?■■*. ; ,:, «*■■"■ "- ■ ■■■ - " - '•■ •*■ •*■■■; v--

, Firing .shall be. under service con ditioas. , Painted sights or orthoptic; shall not bejpeimitted. 2JT* The competitions throughout th< Colony shall take place between th< 28th February and 31st March, 1904.