THE VOLUNTEERS.

Auckland Star, Volume II, Issue 344, 15 February 1871, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEERS.

Last erening the usual monthly inipeotion of the Naval aud Artillery Volunt»en «• b«H in the large drill-shed in Fort. Britomirt There was a very good attendance of« rankß, fully one hundred memberi being present. Of this number there were about sixty Narals aud forty Artillery, without JJe bands. The men were put iktouth W usual exercises, which were creditably, p«' formed. Majors Gordon and TucWl *e» present, and the former addressed the men it some length, impressing upon thtm to*,!* cessity of a strict attention to drill. .A »•«• ing of the Artillery was then held, at mm Battery Sergeant Powley was elected lieutenant without opposition. The ; whole .0 the men then had a march out, .W* 1 by the new brass band of the ; AtuWi which promises to be a great acquisition » our musical circle. This band consist*;" 1 some sixteen .performers, wbich> wh«J,«fJ have surmounted the difficulty of, p»F» while on the march, promises to<Hßee«»" no band in Auckland. This trai ttteirjP appearance in public, and they*?#•■*! queritly followed by a large crowd of pew apparently filled with martial ardour.: *" Navals also took their torn-- at Before tho men broke off the dftte».^r prize firing were announced. : :'