VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXIII, Issue 11391, 5 October 1891, Page 2

VOLUNTEER MATTERS.

[By Bun's Eye.] I was not far out', ia' my prediction in the Wanganui Bines' triangular match. It was a well contested one, and considering the earliness of the season, the scoring was good indeed. ■ Private Graham's 39 and Lieutenant ' Foster's 38 were the top scores, and not bad one's either. I hear that Lieutenant Turner, late of the Wanganui City Rifles, has been elected captain of the Nelson City Rifles. The meeting did not take place last week, ,as I stated, to elect a captain of the Wanganui Rifles. The reason of this was that there in still a possibility of Major Watt becoming captain. It will be definitely settled this week one way or another. There was no inaccuracy about the statement I made, as the meeting was to have taken place, but the above reason prevented it. Mr " Nym " how's that ? As for inaccuracy " No. 2," the bird that, told me of Lieutenant Russell's trophy to be presented to the Navals was a very knowing one, but as he only whispered in my left ear, perhaps it wasn't right. I understood, that the trophy in question was to come out from England for Lieutenant Russsll to present to his company. Time will tell. . The Navals will be busy for the next month class firing. Some are putting on very good scores. Practice well Navals, you will have something good to contest for presently. If it be. true that Lieutenant Turner has been elected captain of the Nelson City Rifles, the Wamjanui City Rifles should lose no time in appointng his successor. I notice that several now recruits are joining the, Wanganui City Rifles. This company is fortunate in getting men of good stature. A feature of the Bisley meeting in England was the Graphic Cup, which, with the addition made by the National Rifle Association, gives a list of 186 prizes. The competition was opon to all comers with the Martini-Henri, at 200 and 600 yards, each competitor at the shorter range being required to get' off his seven shots in two minutes. It was in this contest that Miss Lisle, from Guernsey, . showed some skill with the rifle, firing at the 200 yard? range. She made a bull'seye with her sighting shot, and then in the two minutes allowed put on two more bulls, two inners, and three magpies, a total of 27. Not a " bad 'un." Perhaps it wouldn't be a bad idea if some of our crack shots tried their hands at the rapid firing. For seeing that it was a chief feature at Home, it may be introduced here. II is worth thinking over. Those who want to do a little practice will be glad to learn that the prison gan° will not be working on the Range during the session of tho Supreme Court for criminal business.