OUR TOLUNTEERS.

Wanganui Chronicle, Volume XXXVII, Issue 11868, 16 October 1893, Page 2

OUR TOLUNTEERS.

Canterbury Tfopmnnry Cavalry. (Per Press Association ) CHMSTCIJtTRQK, October J5. The Canterbury sTeomanry Cavalry brought its annual week's training to a close by military sports yesterday after-r noon. There were capital entries for the various events, ana the gathering wa3 very successful, On the inspection of the troop by Colonel Fox, he complimented the men on the smartness of their turn out and their appearance, and also for the manner in which they had taken up the drill recommended by him last year. The Volunteer Movement. Colonel Fox's Report. dmsTCHuacH, October 13. A deputation of citizens waited on the Committee of the Chamber of Commerce to-day with regard to the state of the Volunteer force. A resolution was passed by the Committee regrettmpr the inaction of the Government ia not giving doe consideration. or effect to Colonel Vox's reporc, and urging the Government to either reorganise- the force or abolish it altogether. .Alexandra Cavalry. The following are the results of Satur-

First Class ("arfcini-Henri.) 500..600 700Hp.Tl. Trooper Strachan ... 32 30 23 3-88 Corporal Cwig ... 34. 28 18 7—87 Trooper Sbmtnemlle ■28 22 26 (j —82 Captain Watt ... 25 27 23 6 81 Sergfc.-ltfajor Perry 31 27 22 0-80 Trooper McGregor... 29 20 19 8—76 Trooper Morrison ... 21 23 15 12-71 Trooper gorlase ... 21 12 16 12-61 Sec.vnjj C'iAsa (Snider ) 200 300 Hp Tl Trooper D. Cullinane ... '40 '4Q 12—92 Trooper "ty- Craig ... 38 35 7— so Trooper H. Cameron ... 42 33 0—75 Trooper G. Beard ... 24 24. 12— (>U Trooper J. Brownlie ... 28 21 9—68 Trooper L. Bayly ... 35 2L C— ? 6 Trooper fl. Biyly "... 30 24 2-^6 Trooper S. Morton ..'.' 3$ 20 o— §s