VOLUNTEER NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 10, 9 March 1910, Page 10

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

(By

Rifleman.)

The Gordon Rifles commenced the annual competition for the company’s championship. “The Abbott Shield.” on Saturday, the ranges being 200 ami 500 yards.

No. 1 Natives continued the weekly shooting competitions at Ben rose on Saturday next. The company will hold their annual meeting in about a fortnight’s time, iwhen the various trophies won this season will be presented to the winners.

The following appointments and promotions have been made in No. 1 Co. A.G.A.V., Captain Knyvett’s old corps: Lieut. Greenhough to be Captain: C.S.M. C. Hill. Lieutenant: Sergt. J. Hill, C.S.M.: Corporal •Hartman. Sergeant: Corporal Mortensen, Sergeant: Bombardier Harvey, Corporal; Gunner Duncan, Bombardier; Gunner Palmer. Bombardier; Gunner Scelly, Bombardier. The following letter, which I have received from an enthusiastic scout, shows that we owe. more than we thought to these intrepid young adjuncts to the army for the splendid manner in which order was kept along the line on Monday evening:- “The All Saints' troop <>f Boy Scouts, under Scoutmaster .1. D. Campbell, assisted by Scoutmasters Rusk. Epsom, and Dunn, Y.M.C.A., paraded to welcome Lord Kitchener, and were given a position on the right hand side

of Shortland-street, opposite the ‘Star’ Office. When the crowd began to break through as bls lordship’s carriage approached. the troop ‘formed fence’ by extending their staves, ami were thus able to keep a portion of the crowd in check. The scoutmasters were afterwards congratulated on how well the scouts performed their work.” With the closing of the volunteer year one cannot fail to review with keen satisfaction the wonderful enthusiasm and interest that has been taken in the volunteer movement by our fellow citizens during the fiast twelve months. Looking at the No. 1 Natives’ parade on Monday night, when 52 men were lined up for inspection by the adjutant of the battalion. Captain Cummings, it was pleasing to note the scrupulous cleanliness and uniformity of the men. and. when one goes back three or four years, when the company was on the point of disbanding through lack of members, he would not fail to appreciate the untiring perseverance of the old members, who are mostly responsible for the present prosperity of the company. The No. 1 Natives have never had a more successful year, and were never on a more sound footing. This company, through the tactful management by the commander. Captain M. N. Atkinson, combined with the general support o? all ranks, has justified itself as one of the most eflicient infantry corps in the Dominion.

SOITH ISLAND COMPETITIONS. A<a; REGATE EVENTS. The third day’s shooting at the South Is'ami ILitle Association's meeting was com* pletvd last week. KING’S MATCH. Open to the 24 highest aggregate scorers in the Canterbury, OLigo. and Southland matches. Ten fihvts at yards. Scores made at this ■ range to bo added to aggregate of three previous matches. First prize. South island championship (to be held for one ’ vean. gold medal and £B. Total prize, £25.

Sergt. A. It. Wills (Southland Mounted Rifles), aggregate 211. 44 at QOOyds, total 255; Sergt. Mci'alley (Sydney*. 2<M», 48 254; Pte. W. Webb (Tetnuka Rifles). 209, 42 - 251: Lieut. Sandford (Christchurch City Guards), 2f2. 48 *.r>O; Sergt. Steadman (Canterbury Engineers), 203, 17 250; Lieut. Gee (IJnwood Rifles). 20!). 40 249: Rifleman Henry (Christchurch Defence Rifle Cluh4. 207 ; 41 248: Rifleman Timbrel! (Lincoln Defence Rifle Club). 203, 44 247; Rifleman Duthie (Christchurch Defence Bifle Club). 204. 42 216; Rifleman Liddle U-iucoiu Defence Rifle Club), 295, 40 LM6;

Rifleman Reynolds (Christchurch), 203, 41 — 244; Sergt. Steenson (Queen's Rifles. Oamaru). 206, 38—244; Pte. P. Jack (Lin wood Rifles), 201, 42—243; President C. Craw (Chorlton). 202, 41—243; Rifleman Hay (Karon). 201, 41—242; Pte. Flaherty (Greyinouth Rifles), 3)1, 40—241; Captain King (Linwood Rifles), 204, 37—241; Corp. Munro (Murihiku Mounted Rifles), 210, 31— 241; Sergt.-Major Evans (Canterbury Engineers), 205, 35—240; Pte. Barkie (City Rifles), 205, 34 230; Rifleman York (Waitahutia Defence Rifle Club). 203, 31 —234; 'Rifleman Rennie (Christchurch Defence Rifle Club), 202, 30 —232; Captain Sotheram (Grey-mouth Rilles), 331, 22—223; Sergt. Nelson (Highland Rifles), 203, 7—210. Private Webb wins Lieut.-Colonel Smith’s cup for the highest aggregate in the Canterbury and Southland matches.

Lieut. Gee wins Messrs Jones and Sons’ gold medal for the highest aggregate at 500 yards in the Canterbury and Otago matches.

Sergt. Steenson wins the Stead cup for the highest aggregate by a competitor under 21 years in the Canterbury, Otago, and •Southland matches. The Ashburton High School wins the D.I.C. trophy, for the winning team in the defence cadets’ teams’ match.