VOLUNTEER NEWS.

New Zealand Illustrated Sporting & Dramatic Review, Volume I, Issue 22, 27 December 1890, Page 2

VOLUNTEER NEWS.

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[_By

CARBINE.]

On Saturday last the members of the “A” Battery fired in the first competition for representatives for Napier, at the Mt. Eden range, the distances being 200, 300, and 500 yards, seven shots at each range. Taking the average of shooting right through, it was splendid, 33 being reached at the 200 yards distance out of a possible 35. Ihe scores are Name 200 yds 300 yds 500 yds Total

The final match is yet to be fired on Saturday first, before the reps, can be picked.

The programme of the list of matches of the Auckland Rifle Association to be fired on Boxing Day at the Mt. Eden range are as follows : first match, Officers’ Prize, a trophy and eight money prizes, ranges 200 and 300 yards; second, Beck’s Cup and ten money prizes, 200, 400 and 500 yards; third, Citizen’s trophy and ten money prizes, 200, 300 and 500 yards; fourth, Martini match, 600 yards ; fifth, Aggregate match for District Medal, Herald and Star Cups, and five money prizes, 500 yards; sixth, Consolation match, five moneyj prizes, 400 and 500 yards; seventh, Martini match, 500 yards; eighth, Teams’ match, open to teams of five from volunteer corps, 200 and 500 yards. The meeting will be conducted under the N.Z.R.A. rules, and entry monies must be paid to the secretary or treasurer by the 23rd inst. The members of the Engineers, “O” Battery and “a” Battery paraded at the Drill Shed at 10 a.m. on Sunday last, and were marched to 8. Mary’s pro-Cathedral church, Parnell, to attend divine service, by invitation from Bishop Cowie—chaplain of the “ A’’ Battery. The muster of each company was very poor. Hunter’s Artillery Band under Drum Major Kearsley played several selections to and from the place of worship.

Jack Rae returned to Auckland by the S.S. “ Mararoa” on Tuesday last, bringing his wife and family with him.

Old Silvio is coming on very fast, and appears to improve with every gallop. * His fencing on. Saturday at Hamilton was quite up to his best style, and the horse received quite an ovation on returning to the saddling paddock after the race. By steeplechase day he should be still further improved, and more unlikely things may happen than that the little chestnut be returned the winner of the Auckland Summer Steeplechase. Clarion, who acte,d as runner-up to Leorina in the South Auckland Cup, and won the Tradesman’s Plate Handicap on Saturday at Hamilton, should make a useful handicap horse at upcountry meetings. He was not as fit as he could be made, and was ridden by a very inexperienced boy, who would have been more at home on a rocking horse, for once or twice he rolled about so much that it was not long odds against his falling off.

Sergt. J. Parslow 33 27 21 81 Gun. A. Henderson 29 28 19 76 Gun. J. Buchanan 27 27 18 72 Bomb. J. D. Webster 29 21 18 68 Gun. C* P. Taylor 25 23 18 66 Gun. W. Hazard 23 19 18 60 Gun. E. Buchanan 25 24 11 60 Corp. H. Doughty 29 23 8 60 Gun. A. Payne 2+ 18 5 47