A Volunteer Rifle Association.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 5257, 13 May 1895, Page 2

A Volunteer Rifle Association.

The committee appointed by the membfira of the Ohristchurch Garrison Library to draw up a scheme for a Volunteer Rifle Association in Canterbury baa sent a ciicular to commanding officers of oorpß, suggesting :—(l) That a Canterbury Eifle Association for volunteers be formed. (2) That the council consist of officers only. (3) That trophies, ammuaition and money be the prize--. (4) That there be two matchcß, one st 200 and SCO yards, scratch, and one at 500 and 600 yards handicap > one eighter to count at option, seven Bb«ts jat eaoh vnsw. (5) Ta*c volley firing be "a feature of the meeting, in squada of not less' than ten men under a non-commis-sioned officer. (6) That each corp pay £2 2i i<j the funds to qualify their members fo? memvC. rß^'P« (?) That only Martinis of Gov"<?rflßl9Hs ,i pnaa be nßo< *. ( 8 ) That individual m6ft»bei3 pay 2? G * membership and 2s 6 d entrance lot each maw"' to i , Qelude ammunition. The 6ircolftf ftgta >».\? question: Should the meeting take place on Anniversary or Boxing Day ? .Replies are requested to be sent in to Lieutenant Sandford on or before June 1.