MUSKETRY TRAINING.

Dominion, Volume 7, Issue 1891, 28 October 1913, Page 6

MUSKETRY TRAINING.

ENCOURAGEMENT OF TERRITORIALS. . One effect of tho passing of the oli volunteer system and tho establishment of tho Territorial scheme, has been tho decided decline .in. intarost amongst members of the citizen forces in the art of practice of riflo-shooting,. From District Orders issued yesterday it appears that,tho Defence authorities, are attempting to rovivo that interest. It i? announced that "with a view to encour* aging a more active and general interest ■in musketry, tho Officer Commanding tho District mil authorise the issue or railway passes to officers, N.C.O.'s, and men of the Territorial forco audi senior cadets and members of tho general training section on holidays or nalf-holidayst to and from tho neatest riflo range for tho purpose'of shooting," : As the difficulty of obtaining frea' passes has frequently been put forward' by Territorial officera 'as.an excuse forthe absenco of their men from the ranges, this notification should, hava some definite effect. It is further announced that a 6um has been.i ; allotted .to the district fop prizes for group rine meetings for Territorials, senior cadets., and' members of the general training section. Group, officers wishing for an allotment from . this sum will forward thoir proposals to the District Headquarters, with a copy,of the proposed programme, • ■