Volunteering.
The committee of the Qreytown Rifle Volunteers held a meeting on Saturday night. Present—Captain Cameron (in the chair), Lieut Porritt, Sergts Trotman and Humphs ries, Corporal Maguire and C. Higgins secretary. It was resolved by the committee that the following recommendation be submitted to the general meeting of the company to be held on the lltb inst., after parade, namely —All members earning £1 per year capitation by attendance to receive 4s from the funds, all earning £2 per annnm to receive 18s from the funds, and all qualifying for £3 per year to receive 27s from the funds of the company.
At a meeting of the Shooting Committee the following resolutions which were passed on November 10,1886, were adopted, "That the Chaplain's cup be competed for in five matches, the highest aggregate scorer in three matches to be declared the winner ; distances to be 200, 300 and 600 yards, any military position as laid down in the New Zealand manual or drill book. Seven shots at each range. Sighting shots if required. The next highest four scorers in each match to receive cash prizes respectively of 10s, ss, 3s, and 2s respectively.
Captain Cameron reported having received two additional aggregate prizes. The first match for the Hon Chaplain's Cup was held by the Greytown Rifle Volunteers on Saturday with the following result: — Sergt Gooding (5 points handicap) 200, 300 and 600 vards. 26, 22, 14, total 67 ; Sergt Trotman 6 points, 22,18, 17, total 63 ; Captain Cameron scratch, 16, 18. 17, total 61; Cor Maguire 10 poiuts, 17,14,9, total'so ; Vol Harris 4 points, 17, 8, 17, total 46 ; Col Sergt Willason scratch, 17, 20, 9, total 46 ; Lieut Porritt 2 points, 11, 21, 12, total 46 ; Vol Gronbe 25 points, 12, 8, 0, total 45 ; Voi C E Gooding 9 points, 17, 9. 6. total 41 ; Vol Collier 10 points, 18. 8, 0. total 36; Vol T. Johnson 9 points, 12.4, 2, total 27 ; Bugler Hobman 10 points, 14, 0.2, total 26 ; Vol T. Fisher 1 point, 12, 4, 5, total 22.
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Wairarapa Standard, Volume XX, Issue 2015, 10 January 1887, Page 2
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