OUR VOLUNTEERS.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXV, Issue 7544, 15 October 1891, Page 3

OUR VOLUNTEERS.

Naval Artillery v. City Rifles.

The shooting match between the Navals and the City Rifles took place this morning. The conditions were 10 men aside, 5 shots at ranges 200, 300, and SOU yards. The result was a win for the City Rifles by 17 points. The following; are the scores :—: —

General Booth sailed from Sydney for Auokland in the steamer Pukaki yesterday evening. He was accorded a great send-off.

The man Noble, who attempted to commit suicide some time ago at Halcombe, died at Foilding on Sunday last from a complication of disorders.

The Castlecliff Railway Company have jußt received a further welcome addition to their rolling stock — a well-appointed pag» senger carriage having been landed to thpir order from Auckland, where it was purchased from the Government. Since its arrival here it has been thoroughly overhauled, painted, and upholstered, the Eastown workshops.

A bulky package containing the consecutive numbers of the Family Herald from 1872 to 1880, and a note, was found near the Yarra River (Vie.) lately. The letter is at folllows :— " September 28.— These journals hos driven me to the Yarra to hide my sorrow in a few days and have old Youl fishing for me with a walking stick, If you read them the same fate awaits you, Adieu ! a long adieu ! "

Owing to the rery large number of orders already received for the current issue of tho Yeoman, tho publisher intimates that this popular weekly publication will be issued from the Ridgway-street offices at ten o'olock in the morning. Readers will find within its pages a budget of interesting reading matter inoluding all the news of the week, and a full report of the Supreme Court sessions.

6VU OUU UW 4.1. iorgaant McGonagle ... 21 17 17 — B 5 Private Love 17 14 14—45 Private Anderson ... 19 12 12—43 Private Hooper 18 8 16—42 Jorporul Purnell ... 17 15 9—41 Private Dewson 19 18 B—4o iergeant Johnston ... 17 16 7—lo Jorporal Rankin ... 14 9 9—32 Private Baton 13 12 4—29 Private Morrow ... 16 10 0-26

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Lieutenant Nmll Gunner Mahoney Bugler Mooaeman Gunner McNaughfc Gunner Paul ... P.O. Bevege ... Gunner Greoner Gunner Kelly ... Gunner Gordon... Gunner Doran „, ... 19 14 17-60 ... 21 15 12—48 ... 17 15 10—42 ... 19 16 5-40 ... 19 12 8—39 ... 17 16 5—38 ... 19 17 0-86 ... 18 10 2—Bo ... 12 0 16—28 ... 11 0 14—25 Total ... 376

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