NATIONAL RESERVE
SOUTH WELLINGTON UNIT. The Wellington South unit of .the National Reserve closed last year with an enthusiastic meeting, and determined to begin the New Year with a vigorous campaign for new members, and with increased activity in the training of the unit. A committee was set up for the purpose of framing a programme and for considering how the unfit may be best utilised in connection with the war. That committee will recommend to the unit at its annual meeting at the Wellington Gymnasium on Tuesday, January 30, 1917, that the unit sliouid so arrange" its course of training as to afford ample opportunities to those members of tho reserve ot the Expeditionary.Forces who aspire to commissioned and non-commissioned rank, of- learning their drill and tabing charge- of squads, and thus acquiring practice and confidence in themselves before going into camp. The unit has, owing to the kindness of the headmaster of the Wellington College, exceptional facilities for instruction. It meets every Tuesday evening at the college gymnasmm, on fine nights drilling on the grounds, in bad weather iu tho gymnasium. . No parade need therefore be postponed however inclement the weather. The unit has tho use of the College Cadet rifles, and also of the Canadian target rod apparatus, which enables good practice to bo made without the expense of ammunition. ' The unit shoots at the corporation miniature rifle range at Clyde Quay, and one evening a week is devoted, to practice and matches against other teams. The unit is also fortunate in having thoroughly competent instructors. Captain Renner, of the 'Wellington College, is an enthusiast, who keeps in touch with Trentham, and his instruction to the South Wellington Reserve is up to date and on the fines of that given to the Expeditionary Forces. His explanations of the various are as clear as'.to make drill easy and interesting to the learner. His lectures' during "last winter on various phases of the war were as lucid as they were eloquent. Captain Haase, who. commands the unit, at the qualifying examinations for Territorial officers last August, headed the fist of successful candidates.' He is an expert shot with a wide knowledge and experience of the rifle. ;' Among othev instructors will be Lieutenant Ayers, who gained top' marks in the examination for non-commissioned officers at the conclusion of the training given by 'Major Steel. The programme for the year will include infantry' training with the latest amendments, musketry bayonet fighting ,and ambulance work' m which both Captains Eenner and Haase hold certificates of the St. John Ambulance Association. Periodical lectures on military subjects will be* held in the Library Hall, Nowtown. It is also proposed to lipid occasional field days at week-ends. Tho unit extends a cordial invitation to all reservists of the Expeditionary Forces to join its ranks .and to make themselves as fit and' efficient as nossiblft before going intocariip, and hopes to have a large influx of new members at its annual meeting on Tuesday evening next. January 30. Since the beginning of the war over 6000 members of the National Reserve have enlisted, and been accepted for active service.
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Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2987, 26 January 1917, Page 6
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523NATIONAL RESERVE Dominion, Volume 10, Issue 2987, 26 January 1917, Page 6
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