E BATTERY.
The members of the E Battery did their annual volley and independent firing at Bromley range yesterday, in weather ■which was so unfavourable as to go far towards accounting for the moderate scores made : a strong and gusty nor*-west gale blew across the range all the afternoon. The firing was superintended by Lieut-Colonel Gordon, assisted by Staff-Sergeant-Maior Purvis. Forty-six members of the battery were present — viz., two officers — Captain Donald and Lieutenant Cowlishaw — four sergeants, two trumpeters and thirty-eight gunners. The figure of merit was 11*02 for volley firing and 13-07 for independent firing. Three squads fired, and the following are the details of the shooting of each squad :
The members of the corps who were unable to do their firing yesterday will have an opportunity of firing some time next month.
* S Indeg, Commander. o Volley, pendent, to d No. Ps. Avg. Pa.' Avg. 1 Sergeant liester... ...16 321 13 - 8; 208 13-00 2 Sergt-Major Treleaven 14 116 828 160 11-42 a Sergeant Jenkins ... 882 10*25 129j 16-12 I Total .36 H9 11-02 497! 13*07
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Star (Christchurch), Issue 6089, 28 January 1898, Page 4
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178E BATTERY. Star (Christchurch), Issue 6089, 28 January 1898, Page 4
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