DEFENCE NOTES.

Star (Christchurch), Issue 20076, 12 October 1920, Page 3

DEFENCE NOTES.

QBSSIP FROM THE BARRAGKS, (By THE ORDERLY.) le list of C-adets of the evening companies who gained their marksmanship In beptembpiipis 93 Ljllows ; .ST tlx COMPANY. Cadvt G. Y’ood . . . , .63 C’a.ciet A. M/Keeu . . . , . 62 Cadet L. Small . , , . .61) Cadet. C, M. Schmidt. . ( . 92 Cadet G. Stratton . . . , . so Cadet. F. Squire. . . , ’ , . 101 Cadet C. E. Evans . • . . . .89 Cadet F. Fisher . , . . . .89 Cadot. W. Buchauan . . . . 81 Cadet M. H. Nicholls . . . , oa Cadet,L. W, Jamoa , , , .53 Cadet A. J. Lewis Si Cadet J. Bradley 101 Cadet L. Uoskilley , . ... S3 Cadet W. Forrester . . . . 88' 17th COMPANY.Cadet J. Coombor , . . , . 65 71st COMPANY. Corporal E. L. Hills . . , ,103 Cadet E. Diggs . . , ,81 Cadet. E. Carpenter .... 81 .Cadet 11, Carter . ’ , . , .94 Cadet-L. Crawford . , . .SO Cadot P. Brant 00 Cadet R. Cother , . ... .Si The score of 105 pub up by Corporal E- L- Hills is the best this year for tho evening companies. Cadets, F. Squire and J. Bradley, with 101, have both performances tu be proud of. * * * The shooting of the secondary schools lor this year lias been very good. At the-Boys’ High School and Christ’s College every second boy who has tired lias gained his marksmanship. The number of hoys who have scored over 100 is an indication of the improvement in the shooting at the schools. The best shots to date at the respective schools are:— Technicil College—Cadet* D. S. O. Binnie m Boys’ High School-Cadet P. H. IVake . 110 St Andrew's—Colour-Sergeant C. 1). Crorior . t . log Christ’s College—Cadet. R. F. Smith. . lot Weal Christchurch-Cadet M. W. Fisher 104 I tie Boys’ High Sctrool has a. big crowd ol tirst-class shots apparently, and other good scorers there have beou Cadets 11. D. Neale, 109; M. L, Stewart, 108; H. P. Brown, 108; and O. H. Bayers, 107. A Technical College Cadet, J. lGetcher 3 scored 107. When tht* maximum score is Ho,. it, is dear (hutall who score over 100 can be considered very good shots- * * * The Ist Canterbury Regiment held a regimental mess and dinner at the Masonic Hall last Wednesday evening. About forty officers, including Colonel i'oung, 0.C.D., were present. A short tdast fist was .gone through, interspersed with musical items, given by Colonel Murphy, Major F. P. Osinaubmith, Captain T. Oharteris, Captain M7Kinney and Lieutenant Righv. ■ V A barracks will be held at Lincoln College for tbo college students from November 14 to November 21. Captain \\ ild, of Lincoln College, will bo in charge; Lieutenant Pleasants will bo adjutant, and the. instructors will bo Sergeant-Majors Glanville and Stewart. * * Ihe Boys’ High School authorities propose to hold a barracks either at Burnham or RedcJitfs,' commencing about the -beginning of December, and lasting tor a week. *»* ■t he Christchurch Cadets hockey team again defeated Wellington, who came here for their return match last Saturday, aud lost by four goals to. one. The Wellington Cadet Association team which came down then were, however, more successful, defeating the local boys by.'four .-goalsTo three. The Christchurch Association team goes north for a. return match on Labour Dav. * * ' * Tho military authorities intend to continue their efforts to encourage sport amongst the Cadets during tho* summer, aud three cricket teams have been entered in the hoys’ League competition. A tabloid -athletic meeting will be- held in Haglcv Park on October 30 tor all Cadets belonging to night parading companies. The events comprise 100 yds sprint, 80yds backwards race, running long jump, high jump,, three forward jumps and a relay race ’ ■ *.* At the Officers’ Chib the next war game will take place on Thursday, and will include entraining and advance guards. V ■ . The Passmore Shield is awarded annually to the secondary school G-adec company of. a. minimum strength of 100 which exhibits the best general allmind proficiency, including the work of the Cadet officers.and N.C.O.’s. M a . jqr It. A. Row will inspect the companies this year in-the following order:— October 96—Si Andrew’s. . October 28—Christ’s College. October 29—Raugiora High School. November I—Boys’ High School. •Since last week three extra candidates for the training course at Tmitliam have handed in their names. Thcv are Sergeants IV. R. King (7n Q ov j and Stewart (10 Coy.), physical drill training and Company Sergeant-Major Lloyd (Ist Regiment), infantrv training. . - - _To-morrow evening, when SemeanU Major Thompson takes charge of tbe Ambulance Corns, will bn the" first timesince the war Hint an instructor of the permanent staff has had charge' of the corps. A start will bp made on field hospital nnd dressing-station work.