THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 627, 15 January 1872, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

EIFLE HATCH

Last Saturday afternoon a Riflo match camo off at the Mount Eden Range between five of Auckland Volunteer Engineers and five picked men from Nos. 1 and 2 Naval Companies. It was intended by the Engineers at first to firo off the match with No. 2 Company only ; but they (the Navals) mistook the wording of the challenge, and thougtt it was for the two companies, and picked their best shots accordingly. Victory declared itself for the Navals by a majority of 33 points. The highest score was made by W. J. Dufaur, of the Engineers, who obtained 48 points. A nasty wind was blowing from the target to the competitor?, which raised a good deal of dust, showing the necessity (when the proper time comes) to lay the target down in grass. After the match was over, Lieutenant Kitchen challenged both companies separately for the same stakes (a keg of ammunition), whioh was not accepted. Below are the scores :—

The annual monthly inspection of the Auckland Troop Volunteers, under Captain Shera, took place on Saturday, in the Albert Barracks, in the presence of a large number of spectators. The various evolutions were most creditably performed. The members of the Auckland Rifle Brigade will parade to-morrow morning at 6 o'clock, in the Albert Barracks. All members should attend to their drill, preparatory to the annual inspection. The officers of the several corps in Auckland, are requested to attend a meeting, to be held this evening at 8 o'clock, at Fort Britomart House, Eden Crescent, for the purpose of establishing a monthly mess.

The members of No 5 (Victoria) Company Rifle Volunteers, will parade every Tuesday morning at o o'clock, and every Thursday evening at 6 o'clock, in the Albert Barracks for skirmishing drill. Blank ammunition will be served out nest Thursday evening. A special meeting will also be held after the parade.

Mr C. B. Andrews was elected Captain of No 2 Company Naval Cadets, and not of No 2 Company Naval Volunteers, as stated by us on Friday last. The Blue School Cadets will parade in uniform and swords, at the Albert Barracks to-morrow morning at G o'clock,

ENGINEEKS. Name. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds Tl. 2nd Lieut (I. Kitchen 20002 00020 00030 9 Sapper H. Rawlings ' 33230 20302 00220 22 Sapper W. Stirling 22023 21233 04323 35 Sapper W. J. Dufaur 42323 43334 43433 48 Sapper Hyett 23304 30224 33330 3i 14S NOS. 1 AND 2 NAVALS. Name. 300 yds. 400 yds. 500 yds. Tl. Captain G. Johnstone 32323 04232 02332 34 Private J. Keeffe 44323 42340 23332 46 Private Coyle 33033 42340 04203 34 Private Crawford 44423 04220 40203 34 Private Smith 22033 24423 22004 33