VOLUNTEERING.

Thames Guardian and Mining Record, Volume I, Issue 179, 6 May 1872, Page 3

VOLUNTEERING.

PRIZE FIRING —NO. 1 ROYALS. TnE Royals will assemble at the Parawai butts this morning at ten o'clock to compete for seven different prizes. Amongst others there is a splendid silver medal, which, for design and workmanship, we think is the best that has been presented in this district. The medal is given by the officers of the company, and is the manufacture of Mr Payne, of Grahnmstown. On the face of the medal there is a massive gold crown of a most chaste description, and the trophy has _to be won three times before it will be the absolute property of any one member; there will also bo a valuable prize ride to be fired for, and from the number of prizes offered, we should imagine that the members should contest very keenly for them. The prizes are — Ist, medal and £2 added ; 2nd. rifle ; 3rd, £2 ; 4th, £1 10s ; sth, £1 ; Gtli, 15s ; 7th, 10s. The T.R.R. Cadet Corps will assemble at' the Thames School thin evening for drill. CHURCH PARADE. The usual monthly church parade of Volunteers took place yesterday morning, and, in spite of the weather, was very well attended. The Naval Brigade mustered over forty, all told, under the command of Lieuts. Baseley and Bruce, and and proceeded from Graham&town, headed by their band, to St. Georges Church. The Rifle Brigade mustered in Shortland, as well as the Cadets, but of course had no band with them. After services they returned to their respective drill grounds, and were dismissed,