VOLUNTEER NOTES.

New Zealand Graphic, Volume XLIV, Issue 22, 1 June 1910, Page 11

VOLUNTEER NOTES.

(By

Rifleman.)

The Victoria Rifles will firp the final competition for the company belt on 3rd June (King’s Birthday), at ranges 890, 900, and 1000 yards, commencing 9 a.m. Sweepstake matches will be fired during the afternoon. The range time table and officers fur duty during June are as follows:—4th June, 1910, 200 and 500 yards, (’apt. Greenhough; 11th June. 1910. 200, 500, and GOO yards. Capt. Atkinson: 18th June. (UM) and 700, Capt. Burgess; 25th June, 1910, 500 and 600, ('apt. F. Potter. Now that the new establishments under the regulations have been issued, commanding officers may go on enlisting recruits. Mounted squadrons will consist of 80 of all ranks, and infantry companies of 84 of all ranks. The Field Engineers are

raised to 212, ami the Field Ambulance to A printed copy of the resolution passed by the Empire Veterans’ Association on the death of the King was forwarded to his Excellency the Governor. In reply, the secretary. Mr L. Levy, has received a letter from ('aptain Shannon, A. !>.(’. to Lord I lunket. stating that the resolution of sympathy would be submitted to England m due . course. A fair performance was that put up on Saturday week in connection with the"! hiily , Mail” Einpin' Bay rifle ronlesi. by the Akarana Rifle Club. Seven shots were Hied at three ranges (2ijo yards. 50’) yards, and (W yards), and, under the conditions of the contest, the eight highest scores on the day’s Shooting constituted the team. The total put up wais 772, out of a possible 840. - s The No. 2 Company. A.D.G.A.. resumed their weekly drills on Monday week, when au excellent muster of 120 'men was on parade. Bombardier Porston was presented with the boys'-< , b;rmpiiinship bolt, ho having won it for the year. The lecture advertised to be given to the Officers and N.C.O.’s of the Garrison Corps by (’apt. Richardson hist weet has boon postponed until further notice. Two mounted corps are at present undergoing their annual military training in camp. The Franklin Mounted Rifles, under Capt. McKenzie. are in camp in Clevedon, and the Mongonui Mounted Rifles went into camp at Mongonui on the 21st inst. Stall Sergt.-Major Bell is with the Franklin Mountods, and (’apt. 11. 11. Brown, military staff instructor, is with the corps in the Far North. There is much speculation in Christchurch as to who will be Lieut.-Colonel of Field Artillery. Under Ihe new regulations there will be two batteries, each with a major, ami the two batteries will be coinmanded by a lieut.-colonel. The Engineers, who have a mounted company attached, will also have a major in command. As ('aptain Jones has already passed his examination for his majority, there ran be no doubt (says the "Press”) as to who will be appointed in this ease. Before the Second Regiment of Ihe A.M.R. broke up at Cambridge, several presentations were made. Colonel Allen Bell, who is going Home for nine months to gain military experience at his own expense. was pre.sented with a pair of field glasses and a cheque. Sergt. Major Coleman. staff instructor, was presented with a gold watch amt a sword, and the members of tli<* Piako Mounted Rifles' shooting team, which carried off the Regimental Challenge Shield, were each presented with a gold medal. The appointment of Capt. Mabin as finance nieinber of the Defence Council in the place of Colonel Collins, 1.5.0., resigned, will be received with pleasure by all who know him. As quartermaster of the Dominion Rille Association, a most difficult position, ('apt. Mabin has made hosts of friends during the last six years, and it is doubtless owing to his tact. ami ability that so large a percentage of tin* competitors at the Trentham meeting live under canvas. He Ims been connected with the Army Pay ami Finance Depart nirni for some years, and has already tilled the p.i.st temporarily. The Redden Horse training ramp, just finished. has been one of Ihe most success ful yet held. Tin* camp was held at. Waiwera, and most of the mounted work was done on the fine beach at Orewa. Major Bloomfield has (*anse to feel proud of the splendid work and good conduct of the 70 mi'll who attended. Colonel Wolfe inspected the squadron on Saturday week at Orewa and then visited the camp. General satisfaction was expressed when the energetic Mr ('astlrton arrived with the ramp allowances. On Ftlday week the squadron presented Mr Cave, manager of the Hot. Springs Hotel, with a cigar holder. In recognition of his many kindnesses during the camp.