THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

Auckland Star, Volume III, Issue 629, 17 January 1872, Page 2

THE VOLUNTEER CHRONICLE.

PRIZE FIBING.

Tn s morning eighteen men of JSTo 3 Company A.R.B.'assembled on the Rifle Range at daylight, to fire for a ring presented by Lieutenant Harrison, and two money prises presented by that officer and the sergeants of the company. The prizes were awarded to Staff-sergeant Soall, Volunteer Sibbald, and Volunteer Aitken, Sergeant Boardman withdrawing his claim to the third prise, as he had won a ring presented by Lir Harrison last year. We subjoin the score oi those wlio fired at all the ranges. The second-class targets were used throughout; the positions were 300 yards kneeling, 43J and 500 yards in any position : —

SQOyds. 400 yds. 50Dyds. Total Staff-sergeant Soall 3:;/33 0:U34 24234- 45 Volunteer ttibbald 44201- 44350 32333 45 Sc-eiint Boardmsm 3343-1 3-330 52234 44 Volunteer Aitken 54434 22333 30033 40 Volunteer McLean ■ 84032 23123 4-1023 SO Volunteer Molnto.-h 22313 42003 33333 S3 Volunteer Rattray 33444 20040 33044 33 Corporal Trerney 32343 32323 02403 37 Vohintspr C!-.vk 33132 33224 00033 25 Volunteer Reid 88444 32333 30000 85 Volunteer Thome 32003 22342 03333 33 Volunteer Partington 30320 32302 03344 32 Sergeant Churton 43433 02433 00003 32 Volunteer Whitaker 04233 22330 00033 2S Volunteer Somerville 02302 00004 40000 15 Volunteer Leighton 32202 00000 00000 12

There is to be a special parade of the Volunteer Engineers this evening, and another is to be take place on the 24th. It is hoped that every member will contrive to be piisent, as these parades hive been specially c^'led by the Captain to prepare the men for tbeir fo.-mal inspection by the Inspector of Militia and Volunteers. Captain Dargaville, the commanding officer of this fine Company, lias, with Ins accustomed liberality offered threo nrizes to be competed for by Ms men. The first £7. the second £5, and the third £3, the first of which may be taken by the wh&er either in cash or in the shape of a silver cup. Donations of this kind by commanding officers go far to keep up that proper spirit of rivalry without which perfection cannot be attained, and it is to be hoped that the members of the corps will show their appreciation by sL'ct and punctupl attendance at parade, by doing everything in their power to promote volunteering interests.

A meeting of the officers and non-com-missioned officers of the Naval Cadets, attached to No. 2 Company Auckland Naval Volunteers was held last night at St. Matthews' School-room, Hobson street. under the prcsidence of Captain Andrew, for the purpose of framing and passing rules and regulations for the guidance of the Company. It was decided amongst other matters to punish all carlessness on the part of the lads in the management of their arms in the most severe manner. It was also resolved that all enrolled members notqualifyingthemselves immediately and by their own neglect thus losing the Government caoitatiou. should pay for their uniforms themselves.

The usual weekly parade of the Auckland Volunteer Artillery was held at Fort Britomart last evening under Capt Featon and Lieuts Isaacs and Powley. Lieutenant Isaacs exorcised the detachmont in various gun movements. A meeting was held afbr parade, and several matters discussed. It was announced that a match between members of the corps would take place on Tuesday week, when the prizes would be for thoso members who have not woq any previous prizes. Several gentlemen have contributed liberally towards the band fund.