Volunteer Gossip.

Observer, Volume X, Issue 621, 22 November 1890, Page 10

Volunteer Gossip.

By Rip i ema.n,

—Mr Jackson Palmer has been elected lieutenant of the engineers and has accepted the position. —The two Naval Artillery companies ■will shortly be going into camp for their annual training at the big- guns. — TJp to the present, the Martini-Henry Bifle Club have been unsuccessful in the search for a suitable rifle range. One ia lradly needed. — Mr G. H. Powley has presented the O Battery with a number of white shirts, for the highest Bcorer amongst the gunners at class firing. The Parnell girls are happy once again now that the O Battery men are with them. The swagger sticks and eyeglasses are in great demand. — The 0 Battery marched into camp on Saturday night, 36 strong, to the music of their own voices, as the services of the band could not be obtained. — The Martini-Henry Rifle Club have suspended their time table in order to allow Southern competitors an opportunity of practising at the long ranges. — The cadet corps of New South Wales have an annual shooting competition for possession of colours. These can never be won outright, but the winners receive a trophy to commemorate their victory. — The O Battery have gone into camp just outside Fort Resolution. The numbers ought to be better. The men seem determined to learn, and it will not be Instructor Alford's fault if they do not. — Next Sunday afternoon the members of the O Battery intend inviting their friends to visit them in camp at Port Resolution. The band will be present, and in the morning they attend church parade at St. Mary's. — Despite all that has been said about Gwrison Bands persisting in the practice of attending private engagements, I notice the Auckland Band is frequently guilty of this offence. They, and all other bands similarly situated, should obtain private ■uniforms. — Gunner Gledhill, of the O Battery, who recently absented himself from an important parade, and was fined a pound, has, I am pleased to mention, paid it like a man, and what is more commendable, speaks in high terms of the courtesy shown him by hiß captain. Gunner Gledhill recognises the fact, that no personal feeling is introduced in the matter and that officers are only doing their duty in enforcing the regulations.