TERRITORIAL FORCE.

Dominion, Volume 4, Issue 1043, 4 February 1911, Page 13

TERRITORIAL FORCE.

ADJUTANTS AND INSTRUCTORS. FURTHER APPOINTMENTS. •Additional probationary appointments of adjutants and instructors under the new scheme are announced at general headquarters. The following have been notified to proceed, after examination by a medical board, to the. stale training camp at Tauhorinikau, Keathcrston: — ■Adjutants—Captain I'raev P. Wills, Pnhiatua; Lieut. V. A. Kelsall, Picion; Mr. .Nathaniel W. I!, li. Thorns, AYellington; Mr. J. R, Henderson, Wellington. Instructors—Sergeant-Major Morton, Masterton; Sergt. J. 15. lvnudson, ElJiam; Sergt. J. T. Notley, Limvood, Christchurch; Mr. Owen Jiond, Newtown, Wellington; Mr. Douglas Manners, Raurinm, King Country; Regimental Sorgcaut-Major. A. Jameson, Auckland; Lieut. 11. Blighting, Masterton Rifles; .Sergt, J. M. Ferguson, Wellington; Sergt. A. R. Hatt, Waitara; Mr. J. T\ Dallinger, Takapau.

PROMOTIONS OF OFFICERS. EXAMINATION FOR QUALIFICATION. The. Commandant of the Forces (Major-General A. J. Godlcy, C.8.) desires it to be distinctly understood that in future- no officer on iho permanent staff or permanent force will bo promoted unless ho has passed for the next higher rank, and no provisional promotions will bo made. In order to give oniceis wjio ha vo not yet passed an- opportumty of availing themselves of this n " tlcp » J, ° Promotions will be made till alter tho November promotion examination: any officer, after that, who comes U P„ , l )r °motion and has not qualified wjli be passed over. . traininc camps. GARRISON GUNNERS AND MOUNTED RIFLEMEN. After tho inspection of the Wellington Aavals at Fort Dorset on Thursday evening, tho General Officer Commanding (Major-General Godley, C.8.) inspected No. 3 Company at Fort Hallanco, where tho company was engaged at its work in running the electric, lights of tho defences. The General took a very keen interest in the' work, ami at the conclusion addressed „Y? expressing himself as wS- i H 10 "; eftioion cy and good tyork, and told them that under tho new scheme they would bo required to bo reorganised as an artillery company, with a section of men attached tor electric light duties, an arran"-"-ment necessary in order to conform "to Similar conditions existing. at all othor stations in the Dominion, every garrison artillery company being made selfsupporting and complete in itself for tho . purpose of manning its own batteries, including guns and lights. i osterday morning, owing to the galo of the previous evening breaking away t-lio targets and tow rope, tho ordinary class firing was. not carried out by the Wellington Navals at Fort Dorset, as no means were available for towing sparo targets. Service practice was carriod out in the presence of MajorGeneral Godley at different rocks. Tho shooting wan quick and accurate. . Captain Morton was battery commander, i juid Major Courtney acted as umpire. 1 he company concludes its camp to-day. Tn the opinion of all concerned, the camj> has been a. most successful one. The standard of efficiency with the new guns was far in excess of anticipations. The second wcok's' training has been an instructive one, every morning and evening being devoted to shell practice. After witnessing .the shell practice at Fort Dorset yesterday morning, the Commandant, accompanied by Eieutcn-ant-Colonel J. T. Burnett-Stuart, and his Stalf Officer (Captain D. C. SpencerSmith), paid a visit of inspection to the Mounted Rifles' camp at tho Hutt Park, where' the Herotaunga Mounted Rifles and the Dominion Scouts have been training during tho past week. MINIATURE RIFLE SHOOTINC. COLONEL ROBIN AT THE Y.M.C.A. Last evening Colonel A. W. Robin, C.8., Adjutant and QuartermasterGeneral of tho Forces, formally opened the now miniature rifle range in tlio Boys' Department of the Y.M.C.A. There was a largo attendance of tlio senior boys, and before firing tho first shot, Colonel Robin addressed the boys, and gavo them some excellent advice on tho subject of shooting and general efficiency. He urged tlicm to reflect upon what shooting meant—its influence in tho training of tho eye, steadiness of nerve, tho powers of oh- . serration, and personal habits—and encouraged them to make an intelligent study of tho sport, and not to be satislied merely with ringing the target bell more times than the other follow. Ho also suggested to thoso present that thcro was abundant and excellent material in tho room for tho establishment of a good senior cadet corps in connection. with the institution which they frequented. Colonel Robin then fired a few rounds; and declared tho range open. Tho,range is not really a pro-perly-constructed affair. A portable Fletcher miniature riflo target is used, with a 22 calibre Winchester. Tho "Flotcher" ■ is simply set up at ono end of tlio.long room, while tho firers take up their positions at the other end. On leaving tho ball Colonel Robiri was heartily cheered by tho boys.