WANGANUI RIFLES.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9400, 29 March 1898, Page 3

WANGANUI RIFLES.

Annual Report.

Tho report to be piespnteJ at the annual meeting of the Wanganui Riflos tonight state 3 that tho position of the coips is «ound and the general efficiency good. Thirteen members lesigned during the year and a similar number weie enrolled. The shooting strength of the company suffered through the lesignation of Sergt Moo»eman and tho transfer of Volunteer Winslade to the Thames Navals. During the yew "S Government parades weie held, exclusive of six at thf> camp of instruction, but the attendance wm none too fjoocl, and in futnie lines will be stiiclly enforced. Reference is mado to the ing contests during the year, that of Soigt Kruse in the Rodwell trophy competition being especially good.but who had the bad luck to conic second lo Volunteer Cotter, a young shot with a liberal handicap. Regret !f expressed at tho bad condition of tho nfle i;inge, pi-eventing Hie competitions for company prizes, and the hope is entertained that ths longe tiustoes will bj.eedsly improve matteis. Mention 1-s aho made of the success of the corps in the voile} firing, in which they secured tho first prize of £20 and Colonel Fox's siher salver, with a record &coie for tlie • ilony of 21-2j. The success of 11 c company's representatives at the O.imaru meeting is touched, special mention being made of Volunteer Dipw's iJehut at tho N.Z.R.A. Meetings. In view of the next meeting being held here the members of the corps are urged to go m foi steady practice, and the council recommend the use of Kynock ammunition. The prize of £5 5s donated by Mcdsrs Thompson and Lewis to the man who attended most paiades for six months ai.cl kept his aims and accoutrements the cleanest is to be divided between Volunteers Purser and Watsou, who attended all parades. Tho report fuither staled that the Alexandra Cavalry and Waver ley Mounted Rifles geneiously contributed one-third each of the costs (£35 lGs ld) of the action brought against the Collector of Customs to reco\ er duty paid on uniforms. Long service medals had been piesented to Sergeant Pawson and Volunteers McGonagle and Sarten, and Volunteer Hugh Ross has had his claim admitted for 20 yeais broken service. The corps has a ciedit balance of over £100, with assets of about £300. A supply of legulation overcoats is recommended. Tho report concludes with an expression of regiet at the disbanding of the Naval 'Artillery, apd the hopa is expressed that' ahother coips will be formed.