THE VOLUNTEERS.

Evening Star, Issue 2988, 16 September 1872, Page 4

THE VOLUNTEERS.

Owing to the inclemency of the weather, the Rifle Association’s meeting, which was convened for last Friday evening, was postponed for a week. A match between the Poitobello Rangers and the Port Chalmers Naval Brigade was tired on Thursday. The conditions were— Ranges, 300, 400, and 500 yards, live shots at each, with on« sighting shot; at 300 yards, position standing; 400 yards, kneeling ; 500 yards, any. The scores were— Poi tobello, 202; Port Chalmers, 251 ; the latter thus -winning by 49 points. The return match will lie fired on October 3. A correspondence has taken place between Earl Dude, Chairman of the National Rifle Association, and General Schenck, suggesting that a number of American reflemen might visit Wimbledon to try their skill with the English marksmen. General t'chenck has forwarded Lord Dude’s proposal, with the rules of the Association, &c., to the Chairman of the Council of the Rifle Association at New York. In approving of this proposal, the Xen' York World remarks that it is “not sure that the best way of settling the endless dispute over the ‘ Treaty ’ would not be to put up the ‘ Indirect Damages ’ to be shot for at Wimbledon. A diplomatist or two might bo spared for targets.” We might add— When will an Australian or New Zealand team take part in the great English competition ?

The Supreme Court in Melbourne lias awarded a policeman £SOO damages for being tossed by a bull. The Melbourne Town Hall orgap has 79 stops and 4373 pipes. Ii is “blown” by three hydraulic engines.